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Perkins wrote:Hmm. Art with rules. Doesn't sound like all that great of an idea to me.
mistersmith wrote:It's Pearl Jam. You could poop on a piece of French Paper and write "Pearl Jam" in it with your finger and have a decent shot at AoTW.
DeltaSigChi4 wrote:Don't let these nerds hold you down, playa.
fnord wrote:The same reason he can tell how many are available is the same reason you thought it was sold out
You can try adding 60 to your cart and see how many it will let you do, that should be how many are left.
What happens is people then don't remove the items from their cart and the edition is sold out until their cart is recycled.
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Quote from: nikita on January 30, 2008, 05:53:47 AMQuote from: puddin on January 29, 2008, 11:38:28 AMQuote from: nikita on January 29, 2008, 04:34:22 AMIf there is one thing Allan Wu needs to improve on is his dress sense. What's with the tank tops? It was hot? even the racers commented that it was the hottest day in Budapest. I have to tell you, I was pleased and am not complaining . Did we ever see the Philiminator wearing a tank top? No, but I want to
Quote from: puddin on January 29, 2008, 11:38:28 AMQuote from: nikita on January 29, 2008, 04:34:22 AMIf there is one thing Allan Wu needs to improve on is his dress sense. What's with the tank tops? It was hot? even the racers commented that it was the hottest day in Budapest. I have to tell you, I was pleased and am not complaining . Did we ever see the Philiminator wearing a tank top?
Quote from: nikita on January 29, 2008, 04:34:22 AMIf there is one thing Allan Wu needs to improve on is his dress sense. What's with the tank tops? It was hot? even the racers commented that it was the hottest day in Budapest. I have to tell you, I was pleased and am not complaining .
If there is one thing Allan Wu needs to improve on is his dress sense. What's with the tank tops?
haven't seen the final cut for next week's episode so I'm psyched to see how it all ends up. I'm also wondering whether another team gets eliminated? What do you think??
Allan Wu is a tease, lol for EP3Quote haven't seen the final cut for next week's episode so I'm psyched to see how it all ends up. I'm also wondering whether another team gets eliminated? What do you think??
The Amazing AllanSubmitted by dominah on Thursday, March 11th, 2010 TARA Entertainment After a year-long break, The Amazing Race Asia host Allan Wu returns to helm the fourth season Shuhaidah Saharani Thursday, March 11th, 2010 13:01:00 Soon, fans of The Amazing Race Asia will once again be racing home to catch the show. That's right, after a year-long hiatus, TARA, as the show is fondly referred to, is returning for its fourth season! Everyone, from hardcore fans to prospective contestants, are getting excited. However, nobody is arguably more ecstatic than TARA's host himself, 38-year-old Allan Wu.After hosting the show for three consecutive seasons, the hunky Allan is itching to get back in the game."I'm pumped!" said the model-turned-actor/VJ/host in a phone interview with The Malay Mail recently. "I'm really excited. I've been anticipating it like everyone else, just trying to get all the pieces together. I just want to get ready and race again."So what can we look forward to in the new race?"You can look forward to the same host!" joked Wu, obviously not willing to give anything away and risk spoiling the show."And you can look forward to an all new line-up of contestants." Again, being master of the obvious."Since the show took a year off, I'm hoping a lot more people will sign up for the race. I'm expecting a whole new bunch of contestants with different personalities and from all walks of life, new countries to go to with all-new challenges, surprises, twists, pitfalls - other than pit stops, of course. So, just expect the unexpected."Cryptic, but it definitely sounds exciting.But would it be exciting enough to woo Wu into participating, if given the chance?"I would! If I wasn't the host, and with what I know now, I would definitely sign up for the race."And who would be his dream race partner?"In the past, I would've asked my wife. But now, I know there's no way she would sign up with me. We would probably be arguing all the time, fighting and all the stuff - that would probably be good TV but I'm not all that excited about airing my dirty laundry," he admitted, chuckling."So I think, a great partner would be Phil Keoghan, the host of the US version of The Amazing Race. Two The Amazing Race hosts racing together? Now that would be great. And we'll be arguing about our past contestants' racing experiences in our own race. That would be funny."Continuing with the hypothesis, if Wu were to race, he'd have his own strategies to win."I think it starts with choosing the right partner. It also helps to decide with my partner what our strategies are early on. I would definitely watch previous seasons of TARA so I'd know what other teams did right or didn't do right." A RACE AGAINST THE TIME: Wu with some of the contestants from TARA Season 2He added, "I'll make sure that both my partner and I are in decent shape because we're going to be walking a lot and carrying this big backpack for quite a long period. And lastly, we'd just prepare ourselves to handle a lot of stress and be able to push ourselves to the limit. I have to remind myself to just go for it with an open attitude, stay cool and not get too caught up in the moment and be too upset, emotional or angry because usually that's when teams start to tear apart." Wise words from the host - so future TARA racer wannabes, do take note.Three seasons on, with multiple locations visited, tricks and cultures learned and contestants taken care of, surely Wu must have had some unforgettable experiences on TARA."I have a lot! Every time I'm at a new country that I've never been before, I'll try to soak it all in. I've been to Budapest, Prague, Cape Town, Auckland, Melbourne, Dubai, Oman... I'm just all over the place and each location is such a visual splendour in itself."On top of that, sometimes it's the teams. You see the human element of the show like when racers just feel like giving up, you know, they are tired, sunburned but they still continue the race. And to see that desire, motivation and determination is truly inspiring. There are also times when I was stuck at the pitstop waiting for 15 to 16 hours between the first team and the last team. So, just sitting there until they have all arrived is an unforgettable moment too."Fans of TARA would probably know which season Wu was talking about. Yes, the third one where, after waiting 15 hours for the last team to arrive at the pitstop, Wu refused to wait anymore and went looking for the missing (not to mention losing) team.Apparently, they couldn't find the tool to help them out in the race and in their exhaustion, decided to sleep it out in their car! Poor Wu had to go and wake them up.In their defence, though, a race such as TARA can be quite tiring and a good sleep is quite a reward in itself. Not just for the contestants, but the host missed sleeping too, among other things."I definitely missed my family. I miss them, I miss sleeping and my workout regime. I use exercising to maintain my balance. It's hard, but I stay in shape during the race by using this exercising band called Loopz, which my wife introduced me to, and I take that with me everywhere. But with family, I'll make some time to be with them (before and after the race). Usually the kids, my daughter Sage who is five years old now and my son Jonas, he just turned four are always excited to see me after I've been gone for a long time. It's nice to know that you're missed."So, would his kids be his proudest, biggest fans? "Yes, I think so. It's funny because in the beginning, they're just puzzled watching the show and seeing their daddy on TV. Now, as they are older, they really understand what I'm actually doing. They get really excited to see their daddy going on to different countries and kicking out contestants along the way."Going back to TARA and its history, which had a Malaysian team winning the first race, then down to the fifth place on the last race, what does Wu think of the chances for the Malaysian team or teams this year?"Malaysian teams have always done so well in the race - it's like it's in the blood," he said. "I do expect Malaysia to do well this year too. Teams from Malaysia and the Philippines always do well. There's a huge market for TARA in these two countries and a lot of fans of the show are from those countries."Basically, I think because when you're a fan, and you've watched the show every season, you talk about the show and you discuss the show with friends about what to do what not to do that when you participate, you have a good foundation already. So, one, you have the enthusiasm and two, you have the knowledge too. So I really think Malaysia will do well, definitely."Let's hope he's right. So, besides TARA, what other projects is Wu working on?"Right now, Singapore is playing host for the very first youth-Olympic games later this year, so I'm doing this new reality game show called Game On for Star Hub cable TV in Singapore where we get kids aged 14 to 17-years-old to compete in various sports to raise the awareness of health and fitness, sports and competition. So I'll be doing that in a couple of weeks."Then I have some projects that are not yet confirmed, and after TARA, I might have a role in a movie. I think there are some Malaysian artistes as well, but this is also not confirmed yet. On top of that, I'm also helping my wife to promote the exercise tool called the Loopz which you can find out more at www.wureka.com and speaking of websites, I have my own where fans can go and visit too. Check out www.wulander.com to get to know me!"
Last call for amazing racers by May Seah 05:55 AM Mar 12, 2010THE call-to-entry for the fourth season of The Amazing Race Asia is ending on March 22, so if you're still dragging your feet about it, don't. You don't want to miss what Allan Wu calls "the experience of a lifetime". Having been the host for all three seasons of The Amazing Race Asia, Allan knows what he's talking about. "I have friends who'll come up to me all the time and go, 'You are team No 1!', 'This is a non-elimination round!', 'A detour is … ' I'm like, 'Okay, great'," said the 38-year-old, laughing.And what makes The Amazing Race amazing? "Having the opportunity to go to different parts of the world that you probably wouldn't on a normal basis," said Allan, who named Prague as his favourite destination so far. "As a contestant, I think, more importantly, it's testing your relationship with your partner, too. Under duress, under stress, lack of sleep, performing various tasks in exotic countries ... It's not like you're just singing on a dance stage, or you're stuck on an island trying to backstab people."Ooh, a little competitive, are we?The new season promises to up the intellect and sophistication ante. "There'll definitely be some twists and turns, and new challenges. "Our show prides itself on trying not to replicate what we've done in the past, and give the audience something new." That's why the show is looking for a wide range of contestants - "the more different, the better", Allan said. If that's you, and you think you can handle a race around the world, and you have your trusty inflatable neck pillow at the ready, take Allan's advice for a winning strategy. "It's important to pick the right partner," he said. "And also it helps to get in shape, too."For information on how to apply, visit www.axn-asia.com/tara. The deadline for submissions of applications is March 22.
Wu muscles in on Amazing Race Tue, Mar 23, 2010my paper BY VICTORIA BARKERALLAN Wu may be every bit the doting husband, but if the host of The Amazing Race Asia had to pick a partner for the reality competition, it would definitely not be his other half, Singapore actress Wong Li Lin.When he spoke to my paper recently, Wu, 37, was candid. “There was a time when I would have loved to race with her but, now, I don’t think she’d want to race with me,” he said. “I bet I’d be a real jerk and we’d be fighting all the time (thanks to my competitive nature),” he added with a laugh.The two married in 2003 and have two children – daughter Sage, six; and son Jonas, four.The guy’s ideal partner, instead, would be Phil Keoghan, who hosts the original American version of the programme.“It would be cool to see how we would do together, and it sounds like a great draw,” he explained.The show’s format sees 10 pairs racing across the world and undertaking various physical and mental challenges in a test of endurance to win the grand prize of US$100,000 (S$140,000).It is recruiting teams for its fourth season, which is slated to begin filming in a few months.The entire season takes about a month to film, said Wu, who is Chinese American.And would-be racers will be glad to know that Wu – who has also acted in shows such as Chinese drama Bukit Ho Swee (2002) and the Jack Neo movie I Do, I Do (2005) ” promises that this season will be one hell of a ride.He enthused: “It will be a once-in-a-lifetime thing you will treasure and cherish for the rest of your life, whether you win or not.“I remember visiting Prague in a previous season and then the next day I was somewhere else… it’s really intense but amazing.”Viewers need not worry about being left out, either. With the Emmy-winning American version now in its 16th season, the affable Wu thinks that the tried-and-tested formula cannot go wrong here.“(In each season) you have a whole new bag of contestants with their own idiosyncrasies and personalities…that’s what makes it enthralling and enticing for the audience,” he said.Wu should know – this is the dude who came in second on American competition series Fear Factor in 2004.People think I’m a huge risk-taker, but I think it’s just my competitive nature,” he explained.He then added thoughtfully: “I need to work on enjoying life a little bit more and appreciating what life has to offer…I’m in that process now.”firstname.lastname@example.org
just found out he's one step closer to making a little bit of Amazing history in China. Wow. Big things could be right around the corner...
Apr 10 15 One Truly “Amazing” WeekThis week has truly been an amazing week for me…literally. First, I kicked off the week with my special cameo on The Amazing Race, and it was great to hear from many long-lost friends back in the States. I figure if I can’t make it back to the U.S. to meet them in person, the next best thing is to make a quick appearance on a TWELVE time Emmy Award winning television program, right?Soon after the Singapore episode of TAR aired worldwide, a local newspaper in Singapore called The New Paper decided to publish my mug along with actress Christy Yow in our birthday suits for our upcoming movie, “Ge Ai.”Little did I know that this publication decided to print some things that I did not say at all. In fact, I only found out today after one of my producers for The Amazing Race Asia asked me why I was quoted saying that the recent episode of TAR could’ve been better? Of course, the first thing I’m thinking is, “How could it be any better? Heck, I’m already beside myself to even see myself in the program.” But then again, the picture became more clear to me after I mulled over the situation some more. Personally, I’ve never been a huge fan of doing interviews. I know it comes with the job, and I always endeavor to conduct myself with the utmost truth, honesty, and integrity. Now, I don’t like to consider myself as someone who was “born yesterday,” but I always make the extra effort to always give every journalist a chance. However, this “blasphemous burn” is gonna take a while to heal so don’t expect me to accept any more interviews from The New Paper…EVER.Alright, enough of those negative vibes…let’s get back to being “Amazing!”Things are moving along well for TARA4, and I got good vibes that this has all the bits and pieces to be the best season yet! Thanks again to all the applicants who applied to have the experience of a lifetime, and I’ll be looking forward to seeing some of you in “Start City” in the near future!Alright, I had a great time on TAR. Check. I’m now revving up the engines for TARA4. Check.So…it’s time to reveal an entirely new sort of “Amazing” with the first ever…Yes! The Amazing Race: China Rush! In case you’re wondering, this is the real deal. China will be producing its own official version of The Amazing Race franchise and Guess WU’s gonna be hosting this one too!
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Do not read this if you do not want a spoiler on BB 4.
I am posting this because it is also news about BB... but don't scroll down if you dont want to know who leaves.
After throwing a temper tantrum in the house early in the day that caused some of the other houseguests to protest to the show producers that they feared for their personal safety, Scott Weintraub, the 33-year-old waiter from Chicago, was ejected from the "Big Brother 4" house on Saturday evening.
Jam! Showbiz reports that unhappy about being in the game with his ex-girlfriend, Scott exploded and threw chairs across the kitchen, sending his fellow Houseguests scurrying to separate parts of the house. The producers then called Scott to the Diary Room confessional room to speak to him, but he initially refused. "These people don't own me. Scott to the Diary Room? I am not going to the Diary Room," he responded. In talking with fellow houseguest David Lane, Weintraub said he felt like the producers were taking advantage of him (gee, you think?) Scott finally obeyed the producer's instructions and went into the Diary Room to speak to them while some of the female houseguests huddled in the bathroom and expressed fear over having Scott remain in the game.
Upon exiting the Diary Room, Scott held a meeting and apologized to everyone for his actions and also admitted that he has Human Papillomavirus Virus, otherwise known as genital warts. According to him, the situation has devastated his life. Several of the houseguests seemed more upset over his STD disclosure than with his previous outburst, as Michelle began sobbing inconsolably and Alison began vomiting and frantically cleaning the bathroom toilet, apparently aware that HPV can be transmitted through non-sexual contact.
After the meeting was over, Scott was then called into the Diary Room again and apparently sent home by the producers after they spoke to the other players about their safety concerns.
The issue of whether there will now still be an eviction this week or how the television episode will address the situations remains in question. As long-time "Big Brother" fans remember, this is not the first time a houseguest has been ejected from the program. During "Big Brother 2," Justin Sebik was dismissed by the producers early in the series for placing a knife to the throat of contestant Krista Stegall -- who at the time appeared to take it as a joke and didn't seem threatened by his actions -- after a night of heavy drinking in the house. According to CBS statements issued at the time, the knife incident was Justin's "third strike" and he was asked to leave after a "three-hour discussion with a psychologist." It is currently unclear if Scott had any such discussions prior to the decision to oust him from the program.
When the episode covering Justin and Krista's knife incident later aired, host Julie Chen conducted an exit interview with Justin in which he was able to "explain himself." The producers opted to continue with a normal eviction that week, deciding instead to schedule a week four weeks down the road in which there was no eviction.
Of course, despite the fact that in interviews after her eviction Krista claimed to have no memory of the knife incident and that "the producers blew that completely out of proportion", Krista later changed her mind and sued CBS over the incident, so it's unclear if CBS will be as accommodating this time around and also give Scott a similar exit interview. | <urn:uuid:14bb8271-2e64-4fc4-8123-0550f614b135> | 2013-05-21T17:44:42Z | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | [
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My aim is to implement an SSO solution based on OAuth 2.0. The applications in question are written in nodejs and Java. The Java apps use Spring Security. The nodejs apps use passport, whose OAuth 2.0 support may be provided by the passport-oauth module.
So far, I've got a working prototype of an authorization server, inspired by the OAuth 2.0 Spring Security sparklr sample. It can authenticate users and authorize its own resources. Now I need to implement single-sign-on across multiple applications.
It can can be done, but I am still a bit sketchy on how it is going to pan out. I've found resources on the subject to be very sparse.
Has anyone out there done this? If so, are you willing to share some general advice on the approach? Or point me towards some reading material I've missed?
Please forgive me for being vague. That's where things are at right now.
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toothandnail has packaged the latest version of htop for VL 6.0.
Package Size: 52K
Installed Size: 160K
htop: htop (an interactive process viewer)
htop: htop is an interactive process viewer like top. It displays system
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htop: is capable of killing multiple processes at once.
htop: License: GPL
htop: Authors: Hisham H. Muhammad
htop: Website: http://htop.sourceforge.net/
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Is there some changes in CS6 re text wrap. I am trying to edit a document created in CS5 and the text wrap function in CS6 won't work?
Are you referring to InDesign or another app?
Best to post app specific questions in the relevant product forum.
Sorry yes InDesign...
Suggest you post to the InDesign forum
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Drop lowest value from Array and Resize array - VB 2003
My goal is to to reaverage the grades after the lowest has been dropped. I am working with a five element array. I would like to find the lowest value in the array and remove it from the array then resize the array with the elements that remain.
Since I have sorted the array, I know that I would like to remove the first element in the array since it is the lowest. Below is the code that I have tried but cannot get it to work.
Thanks for your help!
For i As Integer = 1 To 5
Console.WriteLine("Enter grade: " & i)
grades(i) = Console.ReadLine
sum = grades(i) + sum
average = sum / UBound(grades)
' i was using this code to replace the first element with nothing
'then reaverage the grade with only 4 grades instead of five
grades(1) = Nothing
newAverage = sum / UBound(grades) - 1
Is this a homework assignment?
This looks like something I did when I was learning to program! ;-)
What are you getting for the value @ DropLowest()?
Why not simply subtract the value of the lowest grade from sum, then divide sum / (UBound(grades) - 1) ?
Please post questions to the forums, where others may benefit.
I do not offer free assistance by e-mail. Thank you!
Thanks for the replies. Yes it is for an assignment for one of my classes. It was added in to the assignment, if we wanted to do it. The value i get from the dropLowest() is not what i get when i manually add the 4 grades and divide by 4.
Thanks Phil I will try that approach!!
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This past week he about chopped off the head of the woman who made etouffee in 30 minutes and served it over saffron rice (way to go -- I always add a little saffron to crawfish etouffee, and it is a perfect fit). He told her that there is no way to do a roux in that amount of time, and in the end he let her go because he was disappointed in her discretion to attempt a dish in 30 minutes that should take four (4) hours to make. What?
Now, I wouldn't bash someone who just had a misconception about a dish, but he put himself out there as an expert on the dish, and that's just not the case. First of all, if it takes you 4 hours to make crawfish etouffee, then you're doing it wrong, unless you count peeling the crawfish. This lady had fresh Louisiana *peeled* crawfish tails shipped in (and the little packages contain the crawfish fat, which is what makes crawfish etouffee).
Then, he went on and on about a roux needs an hour to develop flavor in a dish. Okay, that may be the case for gumbo when you're using about a cup of flour, etc, but THAT IS NOT THE CASE FOR AN ETOUFFEE!
Traditionally, an etouffee doesn't require a roux. "Etouffee" means smothered around Louisiana, and that doesn't necessarily mean a roux. In a nutshell, etouffee means smothered, and if it has a dark roux -- that is a stew. If it is a stew that contains cream, then that is a fricassee.
So, if one has peeled crawfish tails with the fat, chopped trinity, some seafood stock (preferred) or a good seafood base, then, YES, DEAR ROCCO, IT IS VERY POSSIBLE (AND PROBABLE) TO MAKE AN ETOUFFEE IN 30 MINUTES! If, dear Lord, el Rocco thinks it takes four (4) hours to make an etouffee, then he doesn't know what he's talking about.
ETA: Bless his heart.
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jlane01 wrote:Mint 13 KDE is very nice, stable, works excellent out of the box. The only issue I noticed was when I clicked on additional drivers and tried to install the broadcom-sta driver it hung up on downloading it. I was able to go into synaptic and download the drivers I needed and then when I clicked on additional drivers it was then able to install the broadcom-sta with no further issues.
I have to say that so far I like mint 13 KDe better than the other mint desktops. Keep up the good work!!
Excuse me, I'm newbie in Linux Mint KDE. I've tried Linux Mint LXDE 11.10 and now trying to use KDE version. But, where is the "Additional Drivers" setting option? | <urn:uuid:9eb9aa38-865f-4d22-af71-b8fa31868c5e> | 2013-05-21T17:39:59Z | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | [
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So what......there are space marines in the game but only some stupid ultramarines....
I know what the game needs.....Grey Knights....they have everything that makes a game funny:
1) cool colours
2) unique armours.....Terminators....arrrrrgh
3) dark history
and the belong to the ordo malleus
what else should i say....please please pleaaaaaasse put in some grey knights. It doesn´t matter if they are only some special units but it is a must for dawn of war to have grey knights in it so what will you put in??? Hmm? need help??:vikingb: GREY KNIGHTS:mod: | <urn:uuid:2172eadc-6408-4cce-8946-1f8cb3361e59> | 2013-05-21T17:24:29Z | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | [
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View Full Version : what happened to robot jones's voice?
1st October 2003, 02:22
What happened to his cool computer voice? now his voice is just......... stupid............... and it doesnt match with his charcter either....
1st October 2003, 02:28
1st October 2003, 02:45
Being so out of touch, I had to Google to understand what you were talking about, but I'm glad I did. I inadvertently stumbled upon an interesting topic.
Search on Google Groups for "robot jones" voice (http://groups.google.com/groups?hl=en&lr=&ie=UTF-8&oe=utf-8&threadm=vnha2oca0t95cc%40corp.supernews.com&rnum=1&prev=/groups%3Fhl%3Den%26lr%3D%26ie%3DUTF-8%26oe%3Dutf-8%26q%3D%2522robot%2Bjones%2522%2Bvoice%26sa%3DN%26tab%3Dwg)
What I find interesting is the topic brought up in the middle of that thread regarding "frankenactors". What is an animated, computer-voiced character? Who gets credit for his successes? The animator, the writer, the voice technicians? What share of the credit do each receive? What happens as our ability to dynamically recreate arbitrary human speech and to create ever more realistic cgi allows film makers new options? What happens to flesh actors?
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leaked info and first screens of Fable 2:
An A.I. dog partner, marriage with children, and "love" are three key ingredients to upcoming Xbox 360 RPG Fable 2.
Just minutes ago, Peter Molyneux gave one of his first presentations of the day concerning Fable 2, and he showed off a collection of new features that were originally intended to appear in the much-hyped first Fable game.
Molyneux described the first new feature as "risky, but worth the risk. A new canine sidekick will help players distract or threaten enemies, scout out new locations, and find hidden items. Molyneux described the feature as "something you've never seen before," especially in regards to the dog's intelligence. The dog will respond to your standard "yes" and "no" expressions, but is otherwise a completely independent character....aside from the fact that it will do nearly anything to help its master.
The dog will grow to adopt its master's traits, so a wicked hero will see his dog evolve into a Doberman pincher-like beast, while good-natured heros will boast furry, friendly pooches.
The dog will open up a key aspect of Fable 2: emotion. And, more specifically, love. Molyneux laughed as he described the importance of love in Fable 2, saying that reporters would be liable to call him crazy for his claim. But he insisted that the dog sidekick would open up all-new avenues of game design because it would make players forge an emotional bond with a fictional character. Molyneux described the dog's love as "infectious" in nature: "Once you start caring about [the dog," Molyeux explained, "I've got you." Molyneux explained that the dog would factor heavily into the gameplay in almost every way. At one point, the dog was injured during a battle and limped slowly back to its master. Molyneux, however, commanded his hero to leave the dog where it was, adding that the injured dog would slowly limp back to its home even if abandoned.
Another key feature has been added to Fable 2: sex. As before, players can find mates (and yes, same-sex marriage is still firmly in the game). But in a new twist, players can choose to have sex with a mate...and more interestingly, can choose to engage in protected or unprotected sex. The latter option can result in a pregnancy, even for the main character (females are a new option for hero characters). Once born, your offspring will bear a physical resemblance to your hero, and will celebrate your victories when you come by the homestead to visit the family.
What won't be in Fable 2? Miscarriages (Fable 2 "isn't a pregnancy simulation," Molyneux added), high-maintenance sidekicks (the dog "musn't p*ss players off"), and the mini-map from the first game (which Molyneux bemoaned as stealing all the attention from the graphics).
Molyneux shot down theories that Fable 2 would appear in 2007, though, meaning that 2008 is the most likely launch date for the game.
Overall, the graphics in the ultra-early build looked impressive but clearly unfinished. The dog was the most graphically detailed object on display, and featured advanced fur simulation, interpolated animation (which made for highly realistic movements), and massive outdoor environments.link | <urn:uuid:1cf083ab-b4da-41cf-b1d2-ff198120c991> | 2013-05-21T17:24:04Z | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | [
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Originally Posted by Dominic
It's not about saying, "I'm in position, there's a few limpers, I've got a suited connectors, let's pop it!" It's about reading the table dynamics along with all of the previous stuff. BigSkip recognized a +EV situation and took advantage of it.
I thought that's what I did too? Like Skip's, my villains were passive and 100BB's deep. | <urn:uuid:1cdf54c6-d79a-451d-b973-f34929732514> | 2013-05-21T17:36:41Z | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | [
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Tuesday, December 4, 2012
Today in History - Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2012
Today is Tuesday, Dec. 4, the 339th day of 2012. There are 27 days left in the year.
Today's Highlight in History:
On Dec. 4, 1619, a group of settlers from Bristol, England, arrived at Berkeley Hundred in present-day Charles City County, Va., where they held a service thanking God for their safe arrival. (Some suggest this was the true first Thanksgiving in America, ahead of the Pilgrims' arrival in Massachusetts.)
On this date:
In 1619, settlers from Bristol, England, arrived at Berkeley Hundred in present-day Charles City County, Va.
In 1783, Gen. George Washington bade farewell to his Continental Army officers at Fraunces Tavern in New York.
In 1816, James Monroe of Virginia was elected the fifth president of the United States.
In 1912, Medal of Honor recipient Gregory "Pappy" Boyington, the Marine Corps pilot who led the "Black Sheep Squadron" during World War II, was born in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho.
In 1918, President Woodrow Wilson left Washington on a trip to France to attend the Versailles (vehr-SY') Peace Conference.
In 1942, U.S. bombers struck the Italian mainland for the first time in World War II. President Franklin D. Roosevelt ordered the dismantling of the Works Progress Administration, which had been created to provide jobs during the Depression.
In 1965, the United States launched Gemini 7 with Air Force Lt. Col. Frank Borman and Navy Cmdr. James A. Lovell aboard.
In 1978, San Francisco got its first female mayor as City Supervisor Dianne Feinstein (FYN'-styn) was named to replace the assassinated George Moscone (mahs-KOH'-nee).
In 1984, a five-day hijack drama began as four armed men seized a Kuwaiti airliner en route to Pakistan and forced it to land in Tehran, where the hijackers killed American passenger Charles Hegna.
In 1991, Associated Press correspondent Terry Anderson, the longest held of the Western hostages in Lebanon, was released after nearly seven years in captivity. Pan American World Airways ceased operations.
In 1992, President George H.W. Bush ordered American troops to lead a mercy mission to Somalia, threatening military action against warlords and gangs who were blocking food for starving millions.
In 1996, the Mars Pathfinder lifted off from Cape Canaveral and began speeding toward Mars on a 310 million-mile odyssey. (It arrived on Mars in July 1997.)
Ten years ago: United Airlines lost its bid for $1.8 billion in federal loan guarantees, a major setback to the nation's second-largest air carrier in its efforts to avoid bankruptcy. Supreme Court justices heard arguments on whether federal laws intended to combat organized crime and corruption could be used against anti-abortion demonstrators. (The Court later ruled that such laws were improperly used to punish abortion opponents.)
Five years ago: Defending his credibility, President George W. Bush said Iran was dangerous and needed to be squeezed by international pressure despite a U.S. intelligence finding that Tehran had halted its nuclear weapons program four years earlier. The intelligence report on Iran figured in a Democratic debate on National Public Radio as rivals assailed front-runner Hillary Rodham Clinton for voting in favor of a Senate resolution designating Iran's Revolutionary Guard a terrorist organization. Pimp C (Chad Butler), a rapper with the Texas hip-hop group Underground Kingz, was found dead in a hotel room in Los Angeles; he was 33.
One year ago: Prime Minister Vladimir Putin's party hung onto its majority in Russia's parliamentary election, but faced accusations from opponents of rigging the vote. Rafael Nadal recovered from a terrible start and beat Juan Martin del Potro of Argentina 1-6, 6-4, 6-1, 7-6 (0) to give Spain its fifth Davis Cup title. After going more than two years and 26 tournaments without a victory, Tiger Woods won the Chevron World Challenge. Former Hewlett-Packard chairwoman Patricia Dunn, 58, died in Orinda, Calif.
Today's Birthdays: Actress-singer Deanna Durbin is 91. Game show host Wink Martindale is 79. Pop singer Freddy Cannon is 76. Actor-producer Max Baer Jr. is 75. Actress Gemma Jones is 70. Rock musician Bob Mosley (Moby Grape) is 70. Singer-musician Chris Hillman is 68. Musician Terry Woods (The Pogues) is 65. Rock singer Southside Johnny Lyon is 64. Actor Jeff Bridges is 63. Rock musician Gary Rossington (Lynyrd Skynyrd; the Rossington Collins Band) is 61. Actress Patricia Wettig is 61. Actor Tony Todd is 58. Jazz singer Cassandra Wilson is 57. Country musician Brian Prout (Diamond Rio) is 57. Rock musician Bob Griffin (The BoDeans) is 53. Rock singer Vinnie Dombroski (Sponge) is 50. Actress Marisa Tomei is 48. Actress Chelsea Noble is 48. Actor-comedian Fred Armisen is 46. Rapper Jay-Z is 43. Actor Kevin Sussman is 42. Actress-model Tyra Banks is 39. Country singer Lila McCann is 31. Actress Lindsay Felton is 28. Actor Orlando Brown is 25.
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Renoise is a sophisticated music sequencer and audio processing application. It's an all-in-one music production environment for your personal computer. Based on MOD tracker software, its primary use is the composition of music using samples, (in WAV, AIFF, FLAC, Ogg, and MP3 format), plug-ins, and MIDI/OSC sequencing of VSTi/AudioUnits soft synths.
Karaoke con SMIL is a project to synchronize audio, text, and images and export the final result to SMIL, which can be played in multimedia players such as Real Player, Helix Player, Ambulant Player, etc. on several devices (computers, mobile phones, PDAs, etc.). In short, this application synchronizes the multimedia elements in a way similar to karaoke.
Crossfire is a Firefly Media Server client written for the Apple iPhone and the iPod touch. It has support for streaming, browsing, and searching music content. It supports both Mobile Safari and FireFox, but can be configured for various other devices such as Windows Mobile, Symbian, etc.
The Epeios MIDI to XML converter makes it possible to convert binary MIDI files to a format that allows them to be handled effectively with tools like CVS. If you put, using your favorite MIDI sequencer, the CVS '$Id$' tag (or other CVS tags) in the comment tag of the MIDI file, the changes made to this tag by CVS are propagated into the MIDI file.
python-musicbrainz2 provides simple, object oriented access to the MusicBrainz Web service. The MusicBrainz Project (see http://musicbrainz.org) provides music metadata maintained by its large and constantly growing user community. This package helps you to write CD ripper applications, taggers, and media players by giving easy access to music metadata. | <urn:uuid:f682445a-2015-4cab-ba4c-af16c094659e> | 2013-05-21T17:46:39Z | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | [
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Today we finally learn who the mysterious user Marissa is. She appeared in Steorn's forum three days ago saying:
"Well, the jury is real, but that's the only refutable comment Mike. Everything
else could be just as you've explained it. Sigh."
crank backed her up with this statement:
"There's an obvious reason how she knows."
And finally we get an even more mysterious answer from Marissa:
"It's not as obvious as you think Crank. But we work in the free energy world.
We hear things. There is a jury - and no, we aren't on it."
So who is Marissa and where does she work? All these comments make sense once you discover that Marissa Little is an experimentalist at EarthTech International (ETI). Dr. Mike gave us a clue when he said "I'm the same age as her father, and I got along well with him too!!". Scott Little is also an Experimentalist at ETI.
It sounds like EarthTech International was in the running to be part of the Jury. We know that they were eventually not selected, but Marissa must have played a role in dealing with Steorn's jury process. So the question still remains, what state is the Jury in today? Are they being strung along, or have they been given unlimited access to Steorn's claims? Have any of the members of the Jury replicated Steorn's experiments? We're all in the dark for now. | <urn:uuid:c1270335-1348-4319-b1a8-35d9f7cd1ca5> | 2013-05-21T17:31:02Z | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | [
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Can we please agree to stop trying to bury people alive?
It seems like every other week there's a story about some poor non-dead person who nearly has his or her mortal coil unwittingly shuffled off for them by overzealous mourners.
There was that elderly woman in China who "climbed out of casket" six days after dying, and that "miracle baby" in Argentina who was found alive inside her morgue coffin just before being put in the ground.
Now some Egyptian dude reportedly came back from the dead after being pronounced DOA at the hospital following a heart attack.
Luckily for 28-year-old Hamdi Hafez al-Nubi, local custom dictates that deceased individuals be washed prior to burial. It was during this morbid sponge bath that a doctor detected that the man's body was still warm. Upon closer inspection, she noticed that he wasn't so much dead as alive.
When al-Nubi's family learned of his fate, they quickly converted the funeral into a welcome home celebration, which hopefully involved ice cream cake because lord knows he's earned it.
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I realize you can't afford to stick an entire dictionary for the language you are trying to teach in the back of your book of, say, short stories in Urdu. But how about this: if you're going to include a dictionary at all, perhaps you could see that it has all the words in your book? Just use software to extract a list of unique words from the stories, and, bing-batta-bing, you've got your dictionary. And if that is still too long for your budget? Then strip out the most *common* words, and leave in the rarer ones. Anyone trying to read stories in a foreign language already knows the words for 'man,' 'woman,' 'dog,' 'food,' and 'night.' It's when the author mentions the equivalents of 'scree' or 'spate' that we're likely to be stumped. | <urn:uuid:868792ba-1e2c-4c77-b9d5-097db85c7e54> | 2013-05-21T17:30:46Z | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | [
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Plants have evolved a number of cold-response genes encoding proteins that induce tolerance to freezing, alter water absorption and initiate many other low temperature induced processes. In the 1 April Genes and Development, Jian-Kang Zhu and colleagues of the Department of Plant Sciences, University of Arizona, shed light on how these genes are regulated.
Lee et al. report that the protein HOS1 negatively regulates cold-response genes in Arabidopsis. At low temperatures, HOS1 relocalizes from the cytoplasm to the nucleus where it regulates gene expression; hos1 mutants show an excessive induction of cold-response genes. The HOS1 gene was mapped to chromosome II of Arabidopsis and cloned. It encodes a protein of 915 amino acids with a nuclear localization signal and a RING finger. Proteins with this motif have been implicated in the breakdown of other proteins by a process that involves ubiquitination.
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As both a mother and a marketer, it's very easy to get fixated on one metric: growth. I seem to focus on that for my children - two-month-old Sasha (pictured above), four-year-old Colby and six-year-old Joelle - as well as my clients' web sites.
But I have to stop myself every once in a while and say, "Stop looking at the numbers. Is each developing properly?" For example, in the case of my two-month old, is she starting to grab for things, hold her head up, smile, coo, etc. Thankfully, she is doing all those those things. So, theoretically, I should rest easy, knowing that the growth will come.
The same holds true for generating increases in web site traffic. If the site is consistently adding good, keyword-focused content; accruing inbound links with other sites; making experience improvements and receiving mentions in the social/ offline media, then logically, the traffic should increase.
So, while focusing on the metrics is important (and required), it's just as important to look at the fundamentals behind those numbers and keep the faith. If all the right things are happening, then growth will inevitably result.Technorati Tags: traffic, metrics, keywords, social media | <urn:uuid:90f78b6c-17cd-4d0d-9d07-9f514a7ba448> | 2013-05-21T17:10:18Z | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | [
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"I needed a gift for someone--delayed thinking about it for too long, and then came across Red Envelope (on the Amazon site, of all things!). Nice gift. Red package very pretty, but perhaps too promising for its contents. She liked it, but I suspect she shared my feeling that it was probably worth a lot less than I'd paid."
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Versions lower than 0.5 to write the temporary file:
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Version 0.5 saves the temporary file to:
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What is due? On which it depends?
Maybe the next version of the file selection tmp / Temp? (application without a direct return to the Gimp - for example delienate [http://delineate.sourceforge.net/
or an indication that piece of code decides this?
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A little cirque glacier (Elmore Glacier) currently resides in the top portion of Avalanche Canyon. This was our destination for this portion of the trip. The goal was to measure and map the moraines this glacier left behind as it retreated from the advanced position it had during the Little Ice Age. I stood on a moraine to take this picture. The proglacial lake is being dammed by a moraine. | <urn:uuid:a74a9ea2-98bc-4d3e-bdd5-4d171f2632c8> | 2013-05-21T17:09:33Z | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | [
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|Head:|| Rick Denham (former)|
Sue Sylvester (former)
The Current Coach is unknown
|Location:||Fort Wayne, Indiana|
|Institution:||Westvale High School|
|Awards:|| 1st Place - 2009 Sectionals |
2nd Place - 2010 Regionals
1st Place - 2010 Sectionals
3rd Place - 2011 Regionals
As was overheard from New Directions' green room, they performed a mash-up of Magic and You Raise Me Up sung by Olivia Newton-John and Josh Groban respectively, coming second to Vocal Adrenaline. Sue voted them as the runners-up, and while it's assumed that the other judges did as well, their votes were never revealed. Sue calls them the "not at all stupidly named" Aural Intensity.
In Comeback, Mr. Schuester announces that Aural Intensity will once again compete against them at Regionals this year. Sue announces at the end of the episode that she has become their director of the group saying that she had "the music in her" and can continue threatening New Directions' existence . Later in Blame It on the Alcohol, Sue reveals that she pushed the "chipper" and "homosexual" director of Aural Intensity down the stairs twice, because the first time he wasn't badly enough hurt, though the second he was hurt terribly, thus replacing him as the director of Aural Intensity.
In Original Song, they "kiss up" to the judges again by singing Jesus Is My Friend. The rest of their set-list is unknown, though Sue implied that it contained similar songs. They do not win over all the judges as Sister Constance believes it to be "cheap pandering" which she hated even as a stripper and Rod presumably agrees though it wins over Tammy-Jean. As a result they do not win leaving Sue very angry and she punches Carla Turnington-Stevens.
- "Aural Intensity" is often mistaken for "Oral Intensity," which is why during Regionals, Sue refers to them as "the not-at-all-stupidly-named Aural Intensity."
- It is mentioned by Sue in the episode Comeback that she is the new Director of Aural Intensity, instead of the "chipper homosexual."
- In Journey, the announcer, and later Sue, says that Aural Intensity is from Ft. Wayne Indiana.
- Their song choices are always intended to appeal the judges: Magic/You Raise Me Up - They sang songs by judges Olivia Newton-John and Josh Groban. Jesus Is My Friend - Because two of the judges were Sister Mary Constance, a nun, and Tammy Jean Albertson, a conservative Christian politician.
- Neither of their songs were released
- Comfort Fedoke and Lauren Froderman from So You Think You Can Dance performs in Jesus is a Friend of Mine. Fedoke also appears as a back-up Troubletone in Season 3. | <urn:uuid:d530f0be-27f6-4de5-9265-e66229eb87d8> | 2013-05-21T17:31:08Z | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | [
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If this organization had 10 million bucks, it could...
Support outreach progams to provide assistance to members and family members which need support in their time of uncertainty. Support and outreach programs are essential for family members and afflicted individuals. Providing understanding and expectati
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With only a few school plays to his credit, Rupert Grint infamously won the role of Ron Weasley in the Harry Potter film series with an audition tape featuring a rap that extolled his suitability and desire for the part. Grint filmed a role in kid's movie Thunderpants thereafter, but the new Driving Lessons offers him a chance to step into more adult roles. I spoke with Grint during his stop at San Francisco's Ritz Carlton.
Groucho: Do you remember first catching the acting bug, as they say?
Rupert Grint: Yeah, I always sort of—I'd done a few school plays, at school. And I'd always sort of been involved in the drama there. But yes, I've always had sort of an interest in it.
G: You don't know what drew you to it?
RG: I don't know. Not really. I mean, no one in my family ever really—my dad was once on the shopping channel, QVC, selling stuff. (Laughs.) Yeah, right.
G: In your own school plays, I take it you played a more interesting role than the eucalyptus tree.
RG: (Chuckles.) Yeah, definitely, yeah. It was really good to get into something different—even from Ron, really. It was a lot more, sort of—harder, I suppose. 'Cause Ron's mainly just—just looks scared all the time, and this was something really—some really good, different things to go through.
G: How would you describe the character of Ben?
RG: He's quite sheltered. I mean, he's from a religious family, and he's got no friends. He's a bit of a loner. He goes through quite a journey through the thing. And he sort of comes out of his shells, as it goes on. As he meets Julie Walters, her character, he sort of changes slightly, sort of becomes more independent and grows up a bit.
G: How is it that the Julie Walters character draws him out, do you think? What is he responding to there?
RG: I think—I dunno. I mean, I suppose the first time they met, he's like—she's someone he's never sort of—the sort of character he's never seen before: she swears, she drinks, she steals things. And she's just—just I dunno. They just somehow really get on, have this strange friendship. Yeah. Yeah.
G: What's the status on your own driving? I understand that you passed your test.
RG: Yeah—last week.
G: It took you a while to do that, though, right?
RG: (Laughs.) Yeah—it was my second test. And I'd been learning for too long. It was like—oh, I don't know how many lessons I had. Just too many—I'll enjoy driving—it's good.
G: And it's not a publicity stunt to delay your driving?
RG: (Laughs.) No, yeah.
G: It would suit the film, wouldn't it?
RG: Yeah, definitely, yeah.
G: How is driving changing your life? I guess you haven't had much of a chance to figure that out yet, huh?
RG: Sure, well, yeah, 'cause I only just passed. But yeah, I mean it is completely sort of freedom now. You can sort of go where you want. I've got a car, as well. I've got a little Mini—Mini Cooper, so, yeah.
G: I heard that you nearly wiped out the crew at one point with the car in the film.
RG: Oh, yeah. We were doing this scene. And I didn't really get to do too much driving on it. But I mean, I did a few sort of private roads. And we were doing this scene where I had to drive down this sort of hill, park it up, and get out of the car and do something. And this hill—there's the crew about sort of five foot away from where I'm supposed to be stopping. And, yeah, I drive up there and get out of the car, and suddenly the car starts to roll. Roll towards the crew. And I had to dive in there and pull the handbrake. It was quite close, actually.
G: How did you prepare to play this role? I know it was in part based on Jeremy Brock's own life. Did you ply him for more details about his own experience?
RG: Uh, yeah, we had a few—the whole cast had a few rehearsals where we did read-throughs. And I went to Jeremy's house, as well, and we did a few sort of like sessions with him. And he used to talk about stuff, and show me pictures of his—when he was a kid. No, it was really useful, that. And then on the set, as well, he was really good for like—really clear at giving advice on that. Because he wrote it as well. And he sort of, um—it was sort of his story. So he was really good at sort of giving advice on that.
G: One of the themes of the film is how Ben's faith affects his development, really. How did you see that: in what ways does it help him? In what was does it hinder him?
RG: Yeah, erm. I'm trying to think—it does sort of keep him in this shell, really. And his mum doesn't let him do anything. She's really sort of overprotective and quite scary. (Laughs.) Yes, I suppose it doesn't really help him much, really. Yeah.
G: Do you have a strategy for embarking on a career as an adult actor?
RG: Uh, not really. I mean, I'm just—I want to do the next two Harry Potter films. And just see what goes from there, really. And maybe do some other stuff like this, in between, because it was a really good experience.
G: It's probably hard to imagine life after Harry Potter, I guess.
RG: I know, it's going to be weird when it all ends, 'cause it has been a big part of my life, really.
G: When you travel around for films and do press like this, do you get to do touristy stuff?
RG: Yeah, a little bit. But I usually don't get much time. I mean, this—I've never been here before, and I got here last night. And we're leaving later today, for Dallas or something. So, yeah, it's a shame we don't get much more time.
G: I understand you didn't get on in school. Why is that, do you think?
FG: I dunno! It was—I mean, I liked the sort of social side of it, and my mates, and that. But, um, it was just the learning thing; it was just—I just didn't find a subject I could really—except for art. I really got on there, but—. And if I could do anything—'cause I can always go back. I mean, I did my final exams, and left when I was sixteen. I can always go back and do a course in something, but I can't really see it. I mean, 'cause—I dunno, it just didn't really, didn't really—
G: And you're pretty determined to keep at the film, right?
RG: Definitely, yeah, I mean, I really enjoy it. It is good fun. Yeah, it's good.
G: Do you have aspirations to branch out into ever writing or directing?
RG: Erm, I haven't thought about it, really. It's always sort of an option, I suppose, in the future, but I can't really see it. (Chuckles.) Right at the moment.
G: I know you can't talk about specifics, but could you describe what your latest director, David Yates, is bringing to the series?
RG: Yeah, he's really different, actually, to the other ones. He's much more sort of laid-back, and much more calm—than the other ones we've had. I think, he's really good at sort of giving us—he's given us a lot more freedom this time around. And sort of lets us do a bit of our own thing—which is quite good. No, it's really good, actually. We've got a new writer, as well [Ed. Michael Goldenberg], who gives it sort of a different feel. So, no, it's going to be interesting, this one.
G: I'm very curious what the culture is like on a Harry Potter set. I know it might change based on the director. Do the actors set the mood? Does it chnage with each director?
RG: Yeah, it's quite amazing how each director brings their own atmosphere to the set. Mike Newell was quite funny, because he's crazy. He did the fourth one, and he didn't care what he said; he was really—would swear at us if we got it wrong, sort of shout at us. He was really funny. And obviously Chris Columbus was great for the first two, and Alfonso's crazy—we've had some really good ones, actually. Yeah, so it was good.
G: When the cameras aren't rolling, do you have much time to hang out with the other actors, or do you find yourself retreating to your trailer? What's that like?
RG: Yeah, well, I've got, um—yeah, but, um...now I've finished school, I've got much more time off-set. And I've got a really good dressing room up there. I've got table tennis, pool, and TV and—yes, they know where I am, in my room, so it's good.
G: What's the greatest length you've gone to to avoid being recognized in public?
RG: (Chuckles.) I dunno, it's um—it's quite hard, really, having so much hair, in this color. It sort of does stand out. So it's quite hard to—no, I mean, I try caps and that. I mean, they're always really nice. And it never gets crazy, so. It's never really been sort of too much of a problem.
G: The film is about lessons, and you learn your lessons from Julie Walters, who plays your mother in the Harry Potter films. What sort of acting lessons have you learned from working with folks like Julie Walters or Robbie Coltrane or the great British actors you've worked with?
RG: Yeah, yeah. I don't know really. I mean, you don't really—they don't teach you anything particularly. It's just really good just to sort of work with them, really. It's pretty amazing, the sort of people who worked on the Harry Potter films. Erm. But no, it's just really good to work with them. Working with Julie again is wicked 'cause she's so funny. She's really cool.
G: Do you ever observe methods that they're using, or do you work with an acting coach? What's your kind of acting method?
RG: I dunno, really. I suppose you do in a way, yeah. You're always sort of watching what they're doing, and that. No, it's quite interesting. No, but in the early ones, we had, like, a voice coach, on One and Two and Three. Yeah, so that sort of helped us a little bit then...
G: And do you plan to ever trod the boards again?
RG: Erm, I dunno. I mean, I only ever experienced it on a really small scale, so it'd be a whole different experience, I think, on a big sort of stage. But I dunno. Yeah, I mean, definitely—it is quite a sort of a thrill about doing it; it does give you quite a buzz. But, yeah, maybe that's something in the future. I know Dan [Radcliffe] is just about to do a big play in London, yeah.
G: Alright, well, thank you very much.
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Tuomas is a Scribe collector who awards Charr weapons in exchange for an authorized copy of Gwen's Story.
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How better to counter Stalin's Socialist Realism (above: Boris Vladmiriski, "Roses for Stalin" 1949) than by deploying art by Jackson Pollock, Robert Motherwell, Willem de Kooning and Mark Rothko?
The idea was initially tested in the open in 1947 by the State Department, which launched a program called "Advancing American Art." The centerpiece was a group of 79 avante-garde paintings purchased with $49,000 of government funds. Over the next two decades, several exhibitions of Abstract Expressionism were organized, including one called "The New American Painting," which traveled at government expense throughout Europe in the late 1950s. Other shows included "Modern Art in the United States" and "Masterpieces of the Twentieth Century."
Cracks in the program formed fairly quickly. Critics began attacking the artwork as “un-American” and “subversive.” The paintings were ridiculed in the national media and in Congress. President Truman, summing up the average American's opinion of the work, said, "If that's art, then I'm a Hottentot." A congressman complained, "I am just a dumb American who pays taxes for this kind of trash." Look magazine ran an article entitled “Your Money Bought These Paintings.” The chairman of the House Appropriations Committee wrote an angry letter to the Secretary of State, George C. Marshall.
Facing such criticism, the program then went underground, and the CIA devised a new strategy. Millions of dollars were channeled through fake foundations and intermediate organizations with names like the Congress for Cultural Freedom, the International Organizations Division (IOD), and the Propaganda Assets Inventory, which could influence more than 800 newspapers, magazines and public information organizations.
According to former case officer Donald Jameson, these organizations enlisted sympathetic critics, collectors, curators, and museums—most notably Rockefeller's Museum of Modern Art—and swore them to secrecy. The artists themselves were unaware of the source of the the support. The fact that the US was using covert means to promote the ideals of cultural openness was an irony lost on the planners.
As time went by, criticism for the exhibitions mounted, and it became clearer that many of the artists themselves were ex-communists, not exactly the sort of people that the US government wanted to back during the McCarthy era. The paintings that had been purchased by the government were recalled by Secretary Marshall and sold as scrap. They yielded a sum total of only $5,544. Many canvases sold for $100 or less and found their way into public universities.
Sources and further reading:
CIA's official explanation of the Congress for Cultural Freedom
Independent: Modern art was CIA 'weapon'—Revealed: how the spy agency used unwitting artists such as Pollock and de Kooning in a cultural Cold War
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<< A couple of blemishes
"...you're everywhere and nowhere baby,
that's where it's at
looking and feeling groovy
in your hippy hat...
..and it's hi ho silver lining,
everywhere you go now baby
I see your sun is shining...." | <urn:uuid:f2fee721-9936-4767-97f4-756f2245a679> | 2013-05-21T17:45:05Z | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | [
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§ Mr. Brocklebank-Fowler
asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what steps he is taking in consultation with the Portuguese Government to facilitate the payment of compensation to British farmers who were dispossessed of their land in Portugal by the provisional Government in 1975.
§ Mr. Judd
Her Majesty's Embassy in Lisbon has repeatedly made representations to the Portuguese authorities about the payment of compensation to the owners of expropriated property; when I was in Lisbon in June this year I also raised the matter. A Compensation Law was promulgated on 26th October. The final legal requirement before substantive negotiations on compensation claims can begin is the publication of two executive Decree-Laws allowed under the Law. Her Majesty's Embassy in Lisbon made further representations about this on 25th November; we have been informed that the Decree-Laws will be published by the end of this month. | <urn:uuid:984f33ae-40dd-456f-b688-02dbad1c6b00> | 2013-05-21T17:38:42Z | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | [
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- If the Earth rotated in the opposite sense (clockwise rather than counterclockwise), how long would the solar day be?
- Suppose that the Earth’s pole was perpendicular to its orbit. How would the azimuth of sunrise vary throughout the year? How would the length of day and night vary throughout the year at the equator? at the North and South Poles? where you live?
- You are an astronaut on the moon. You look up, and see the Earth in its full phase and on the meridian. What lunar phase do people on Earth observe? What if you saw a first quarter Earth? new Earth? third quarter Earth? Draw a picture showing the geometry.
- If a planet always keeps the same side towards the Sun, how many sidereal days are in a year on that planet?
- If on a given day, the night is 24 hours long at the North Pole, how long is the night at the South Pole?
- On what day of the year are the nights longest at the equator?
- From the fact that the Moon takes 29.5 days to complete a full cycle of phases, show that it rises an average of 48 minutes later each night.
- What is the ratio of the flux hitting the Moon during the first quarter phase to the flux hitting the Moon near the full phase?
- Titan and the Moon have similar escape velocities. Why does Titan have an atmosphere, but the Moon does not?
Friday, October 30, 2009
Astronomers have confirmed that an exploding star spotted by Nasa's Swift satellite is the most distant cosmic object to be detected by telescopes.
In the journal Nature, two teams of astronomers report their observations of a gamma-ray burst from a star that died 13.1 billion light-years away.
The massive star died about 630 million years after the Big Bang.
UK astronomer Nial Tanvir described the observation as "a step back in cosmic time".
Professor Tanvir led an international team studying the afterglow of the explosion, using the United Kingdom Infrared Telescope (UKIRT) in Hawaii.
Swift detects around 100 gamma ray bursts every year
He told BBC News that his team was able to observe the afterglow for 10 days, while the gamma ray burst itself lasted around 12 seconds.
The event, dubbed GRB 090423, is an example of one of the most violent explosions in the Universe.
It is thought to have been associated with the cataclysmic death of a massive star - triggered by the centre of the star collapsing to form a "stellar-sized" black hole.
"Swift detects something like 100 gamma ray bursts per year," said Professor Tanvir. "And we follow up on lots of them in the hope that eventually we will get one like this one - something really very distant."
Another team, led by Italian astronomer Ruben Salvaterra studied the afterglow independently with the National Galileo Telescope in La Palma.
Little red dot
He told BBC News: "This kind of observation is quite difficult, so having two groups have the same result with two different instruments makes this much more robust."
"It is not surprising - we expected to see an event this distant eventually," said Professor Salvaterra.
"But to be there when it happens is quite amazing - definitely something to tell the grandchildren."
A GAMMA-RAY BURST RECIPE
Models assume GRBs arise when giant stars burn out and collapse
During collapse, super-fast jets of matter burst out from the stars
Collisions occur with gas already shed by the dying behemoths
The interaction generates the energetic signals detected by Swift
Remnants of the huge stars end their days as black holes
The astronomers were able to calculate the vast distance using a phenomenon known as "red shift".
Most of the light from the explosion was absorbed by intergalactic hydrogen gas. As that light travelled towards Earth, the expansion of the Universe "stretches" its wavelength, causing it to become redder.
"The greater that amount of movement [or stretching], the greater the distance." he said.
The image of this gamma ray burst was produced by combining several infrared images.
"So in this case, it's the redness of the dot that indicates that it is very distant," Professor Tanvir explained.
Before this record-breaking event, the furthest object observed from Earth was a gamma ray burst 12.9 billion light-years away.
"This is quite a big step back to the era when the first stars formed in the Universe," said Professor Tanvir.
"Not too long ago we had no idea where the first galaxies came from, so astronomers think this is a profound moment.
"This is... the last blank bit of the map of the Universe - the time between the Big Bang and the formation of these early galaxies."
Data from two powerful telescopes confirmed the result
And this is not the end of the story.
Bing Zhang, an astronomer from the University of Nevada, who was not involved in this study, wrote an article in Nature, explaining its significance.
The discovery, he said, opened up the exciting possibility of studying the "dark ages" of the Universe with gamma ray bursts.
And Professor Tanvir is already planning follow-up studies "looking for the galaxy this exploding star occurred in."
Next year, he and his team will be using the Hubble Space Telescope to try to locate that distant, very early galaxy.
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Ralph Carr (1818-1862)
Ralph Carr was Val’s great-great grandfather, born in Whitehaven, Cumberland, England on 19 December 1818, the son of Ralph Carr and Mary Walsh. He was baptised on 24 January 1819 at Holy Trinity Church, Whitehaven.
Like his father, he was a seafaring man, and in those days Whitehaven was quite a busy port.
He married Isabella Little at St Bees, Cumberland, on 20 August, 1846. They had six children, Mary, Ralph, Edward, Elizabeth Renney, William Edward and Thomas. Mary Carr (1847-1897), the eldest, who married Thomas Ellwood, was Val’s great grandmother.
Ralph Carr died on 4 May 1862 on board the schooner Hematite of Whitehaven during the passage to Oporto in Lat 43 2 N Long 9 4 W, in the 42nd year of his age. He was buried on the west side of the harbour at Corunna, Spain, near to the grave of the celebrated General Sir John Moore who was killed during the retreat of the British Army to that place during the Peninsular War against Napoleon, which is the subject of a well-known poem by Charles Woolfe.
William John Crighton (1842-1886)
William John Crighton was Val’s great great grandfather. He was born in Cape Town on 25 December 1842, the son of Henry Crighton and Petronella Francina Dorothea Flamme. The family were saddlers and leather merchants, and William followed in the family business. They lived in Woodstock, a couple of miles out of Cape Town.
William John Crighton married Anna Maria MacLeod (1849-1917), daughter of William James MacLeod and Mary Kerwick, in January 1866. They had eight children: Mary Frances, Isabel, William John, Frank Percy, Daniel Jhon, Charles Joseph, James Percival and Percival.
The eldest, Mary Frances, was Val’s great-grandmother, who married Frederick Vincent Green.
George Coenraad Behr (1846-1902) and Charlotte Christiana Johanna Behr (1851-1944)
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George Behr’s sister, Charlotte Christina Johanna Behr (1851-1944) married Henry Joseph Burnard Crighton (1845-1887), the brother of William John Crighton and Harriet Crighton. They had no children. She also had a December birthday, being born on 21 December 1851. | <urn:uuid:6ab55c50-34af-4c98-b2b2-119c9a2c2a58> | 2013-05-21T17:17:39Z | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | [
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Sleep Does a Beauty Goddess Good
A good night’s sleep gives us the energy to get through the day, but it’s also essential for us to look good in the process. A 2010 study by Sweden's Karolinska Institute found that "…sleep-deprived people appear less healthy, less attractive and more tired compared with when they are well rested," according to the researchers involved in the study. Most of us can back up this scientific evidence with one look in the mirror after a restless night!
To get the best out of your rest, Sleep Doctor Michael J. Breus recommends these actions:
Make sure you are getting your needed rest -- in most cases this is between seven and nine hours.
If you think that you may have a sleep disorder that could be causing poor quality sleep, make a point of speaking to your doctor about seeing a sleep specialist.
Try some sure-fire ways of increasing sleep quality:Go decaf by 2:30pm
Exercise daily-with doctor's permission
Consider creating a tranquil sleep environment.
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DHA = Healthy Brain Function (at ALL ages!). Docosahexaenoic Acid is an omega-3 fatty acid found in fish oils and in seaweed.
All ages require DHA for healthy brain functioning. DHA is also essential to the development of the nervous system in the first six months of life.
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Acid Reflux can keep you up at night, and leave you uncomfortable during the day. The burning chest pain, heartburn, or sensation of acid in the back of your throat are among the most common symptoms of acid reflux.
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There are two major views for the destination of Paul's letter to the Galatians: the Northern and Southern views. I understand that these views impact the possible timing of the letter, but what impact do they have on the interpretation of Paul's letter? Do commentaries following one view or the other differ greatly?
At issue is the ambiguity of the phrase:
The text of the letter shows that Paul had been with them recently:
Naturally, interpreters have tried to identify which region Paul had visited. Luke records:
At the time, Phrygia was an ethnographic region and not a province or other political designation. Paul and his companions had recently left the prominent cities (Lystra, Derbe, and Iconium) of the southern portion of the province of Galatia, so in this context Luke is talking about northern Galatia. This visit to Galatia occurred during Paul's second missionary trip.
Northern Galatian Theory
Luke makes clear that Paul's trip to the ethnographic (Northern) Galatia occurred after the Jerusalem Council. That practically forces us to identify the meeting of Galatians 2 with the meeting in Acts 15. More than that, the recipients of the letter would have heard the decision handed down by the apostles in Jerusalem freeing Gentiles from observing Jewish customs and likely have seen a copy of the letter explaining the decision. Then some other group (often called Judaizers) would have taught "a different gospel". When Paul heard about it (probably during his third mission), he responded with this letter.
Southern Galatian Theory
On the other hand, if Paul was referring to Roman province, he could have been writing to the churches he and Barnabas established in Iconium, Lystra, and Darbe. This first trip was described in Acts 14 and therefore predates the Jerusalem Council. The visit to Jerusalem in Galatians 2:1-10 would correspond to Acts 11:27-30, so the issue of whether gentile converts would need to be circumcised was still undecided when Paul first visited the Galatians. This would allow Paul's letter to have been written in response to the events described in Acts 15:1-5 that precipitated the Jerusalem Council. Paul may even have written the letter from Syrian Antioch before leaving to attend the Council. Or the letter might have been sent by Paul to accompany the letter circulated as a result of the Council.
In some ways, which theory you pick results in only minor differences in interpretation of the letter: Paul clearly opposes forced circumcision. But when it comes to reconstructing a biography of Paul, the two theories suggests two radically different people. Galatians and Acts are our best sources for information about the life of perhaps the most important Christian author, missionary, and thinker of all time, so it's critical to reconcile the accounts if we can.
The Northern Galatia Theory paints Paul as somewhat of a maverick. He knows that the first generation Christians support his position and yet he does not lean on their decision. He's even a little dismissive of their influence:
In contrast, the Paul of the Southern Galatia Theory is less self-assured, while still being convinced that God does not require gentiles to follow Jewish customs. In this case, the resolution of the controversy is still fresh or, perhaps, has not even occurred. We get the feeling that Paul is still working out the issue as he writes the letter:
I tend to agree with Daniel B. Wallace's argument for the Southern Galatia Theory. As a result, I think Paul is somewhat more sensitive to cultural issues (such as head-coverings) than he appears. This version of Paul is a touch more humble and less dogmatic than is popularly understood. There is not as much difference between Pauline Christianity and the faith of Jesus' followers during His life as some people assert. | <urn:uuid:1889b74b-e663-4794-8ab2-b8da4e7ba5c4> | 2013-05-21T17:09:28Z | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | [
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AirPlay--a technology built into the iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch--brings wireless media streaming from your iOS device to your home theater. Although it has limitations, it's one of the most seamless ways to get your favorite YouTube videos, music, and home videos onto the big screen.
Watch the video and follow the instructions below to get started.
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An Apple TV. At $99, this is the most inexpensive way to use AirPlay. Other options include AirPlay-enabled speakers, Apple AirPort, and some receivers.
An iOS device running iOS 4.2 or above. To check your software, go to … Read more | <urn:uuid:bc722e99-4593-4724-9917-16ff9f1ce243> | 2013-05-21T17:26:11Z | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | [
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Recipe: Winter Fruit Salad with Toasted Walnuts, Dried Cranberries and Yogurt
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approx 1 cup walnuts, toasted
approx. 1/3 cup dried cranberries
1/3 cup orange juice, fresh or storebought (optional)
yogurt for serving
Plan ahead and toast the walnuts in 1 - 2 tsp of vegetable oil in a pan on the stovetop and then take them out of the pan to cool.
Cut the tops and bottoms off of the oranges and use your knife to cut the skin off of the orange from top to bottom. Then cut each orange in half crosswise and cut it into bite size pieces...tossing it into a mixing bowl as you go.
Do the same thing with a lesser amount of grapefruit, removing any seeds you find as you go.
It's not necessary but you can add a little fresh squeezed orange juice, or even some ready to go store bought orange juice to the bowl and then add a handful of dried cranberries and toss those around to start absorbing some of the juice.
When it comes time to eat, cut the apples and slice the bananas and gently toss those together and then serve it up in individual bowls with an optional dollop of yogurt and the toasted walnuts right on top.
You can cut the citrus ahead of time and keep it cold in the fridge but you don't want to cut the apples and bananas until just before assembling the salad. | <urn:uuid:3cd5b51f-0533-4a27-9738-1f57dc41a3b2> | 2013-05-21T17:16:44Z | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | [
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What do you get the millionaire in your life who has everything? How about the Seabreacher mini-sub. Described as a dolphin-inspired cross between a jet ski and a submarine, the Seabreacher has a top speed of 45mph above the waves and 20mph below them. The two-man £30,000 craft is 15' long and its design makes it self-righting. Strangely, this doesn't come with a laser package. | <urn:uuid:73e54f4c-d275-43ab-8ed7-8e3c2c0ba879> | 2013-05-21T17:38:50Z | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | [
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The future emergence of high performance, low-cost microwave systems requires the development of well-suited technological solutions. A simple one is based on the use of a very common foam material, in combination with, on one hand, accurate 3D modeling techniques and, on the other hand, suitable metallization solutions, resulting in cost-effective high volume production abilities. By applying this foam technology, a wide range of microwave engineering issues can be successfully solved, both at centimeter-wave and millimeter-wave frequency bands. In this paper, the basics of the metallized 3D foam technology will be first described. Then, a primary experimental validation of this technology will be demonstrated by the fabrication of a few conventional devices, integrated in planar or wave-guide technologies. Finally, several added value microwave structures will be presented to illustrate the high flexibility and the multiple advantages offered by this integration approach, for a wide range of applications (at frequency up to 80 GHz).
Microwaves, Radar and Wireless Communications, 2004. MIKON-2004. 15th International Conference on (Volume:2 )
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We investigate a photonic true time delay element in a lossy environment using electrooptic waveguides. Its principle is based on the ring resonator and the all-pass filter. In the lossy environment, it is known that the insertion loss depends on the delay time when using the conventional ring resonator. We add a by-pass waveguide to the ring resonator in order to compensate the resonant-dependent loss. As a result, we have a voltage-controlled photonic true time delay element with its insertion loss independent of the delay time.
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CMOS implementation of Physically Unclonable Functions (PUFs) facilitates a number of applications ranging from digital rights management, device authentication, counterfeit detection/prevention and cryptographic key generation. Key expectations from such PUF circuits are high (i) uniqueness and (ii) reliability. Uniqueness refers to differentiated responses over challenge-response pairs. Reliability demands unvarying responses under varying environmental conditions such as temperature, supply voltage and noise. This paper describes two methods for achieving the above goals in a ring oscillator based PUF. The first method exploits the negative temperature resistance property of n+ and p+ polysilicon placed as source feedback resistors to de-sensitize ring oscillators to temperature variations. The second method uses an optimized supply voltage (V'DD) to reduce the temperature sensitivity of delay based ring oscillator PUFs. We report an improvement in reliability of 16% by combining these methods. Further, we propose a temperature-invariant ring oscillator PUF architecture based on Serial-Input Serial-Output (SISO) topology. In the proposed design, the relative phase difference between two ring oscillators is translated to a digital response bit. We show that this phase difference based response generation is superior to frequency based response generation in terms of area and power.
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breathed new life into the Oscars on Sunday with his hilarious Joaquin Phoenix impersonation
We were thinking: Amazing! Creative! Funny! How does he come up with this stuff?!
Well Page Six
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State Rank for US Production (1996):
19th in nation
Percent Total US Production (1996):
Dollar Value of Production (1,000s):
Cattle ranching came to Idaho early because range cattle were able to travel long distances to the mines and other markets. Cattle could roam over thousands of acres of grasslands and were relatively easy to drive from Oregon, Washington, and Idaho across the Camas Prairie to Cheyenne for shipment by railroads to the eastern states.
Today the majority of Idaho beef cattle (the major livestock raised in the state) graze on public rangelands across the state.
Dairy cattle are more typically raised in the southern regions, usually on private ranches.
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Most food items contain toxins like mercury, pesticides and acrylamide that can affect children in the long run
Even healthy food like fruit, vegetables, meat and fish might be putting children’s health at risk. These food items also contain toxins like mercury, pesticides and acrylamide that can, over a long time, make children vulnerable to cancer and affect their nervous and reproductive systems. This is the finding of a study on effects of 11 such food-borne toxins on people of different age groups in the US, carried out by researchers from the University of California, Davis, and University of California, Los Angeles. Irva Hertz-Picciotto, professor and chief of the division of environmental and occupational health at University of California, Davis, says toxins in food affect children the most as their brains and other organs are still developing. | <urn:uuid:b7a384c7-9a93-4c00-96a0-df429e19aa30> | 2013-05-21T17:45:49Z | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | [
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Emotions were running high at the premiere of 'Breaking Dawn Part 2' on Monday night, which marked the Twilight cast's last U.S. premiere. "I'm just trying to absorb it," Kristen Stewart told reporters, as thousands of fans screamed and offered up posters, flags and books for the cast to sign. One female fan even arrived with the word 'Twihard' shaved into the side of her head. (Stewart gave her an autograph.) "I'm trying to be here," said the actress, dressed in a nude Zuhair Murad gown. What will she miss most? "You don't ever get to share movies on such a vast - I mean, I have something in common with every single one of these people here, which doesn't happen," she said. "It's really cool." | <urn:uuid:c59dbee6-885a-49de-ac45-f563c27109cc> | 2013-05-21T17:09:57Z | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | [
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INHABITAT: How has the design been received thus far by the residents of Rotterdam?
Anton: People like the building and see it as an icon that Rotterdam can identify itself with. At this moment the building site is just very impressive being an enormous gap of two soccer fields in plan with a depth of about 15 meters. Everyone is excited to see the building unfold.
INHABITAT: How did you get your start with MVRDV?
Anton: After my architecture studies in Delft, I worked for one year as a freelance researcher at the Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency. During this more analytic period of work I decided to finally move to the field of architecture. MVRDV was on the top of my list of offices to work at, and one interview and five days later I was working on my first deadline. At that time, the market hall was in the competition phase. I got interested in the project and joined the team in the next phase. During the process my role changed to project leader.
INHABITAT: Your office is based in Rotterdam — a city that is considered to be a hot-bed for modern design and architecture — do you feel that you have more freedom to pursue unconventional designs as a result?
Anton: Rotterdam is a very active and highly ambitious city with lots of new things happening. This always inspires people to be creative themselves and believe that they can make things happen.
INHABITAT: How did MVRDV’s involvement in the Rotterdam Market Hall project come about?
Anton: It started with the competition design that we submitted together with our client, Provast. The competition was held by the city. Not only did they make the decision to let our team build this project, but they are one of the investors of the project as they are the owners of the parking garage.
INHABITAT: What inspired the Market Hall design? What gave you the idea to flank housing on the outside of the structure?
Anton: The building is located at one of the biggest open squares of the Netherlands, which is surrounded by big massive buildings like the library and the Sint-Laurens church. We wanted to add another impressive volume to this palette.
The original masterplan showed two rows of apartments, with the space in between covered by a low roof. We imagined taking away this roof and “bending” the apartments over the market space would make more sense. It would create a fantastic space underneath the apartments and the two functions would be combined and work in synergy. The apartments have windows looking down to the market, making them special compared to standard apartments. | <urn:uuid:24a6c2e4-079c-4f9c-bd6d-502d2f56ff60> | 2013-05-21T17:47:05Z | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | [
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The four of
ぴったり all seem to mean something like "perfectly", "precisely" or "exactly", and there seems to be a lot of similarity between their definitions.
I think just from the way I've seen them used that
ちゃんと might often, though not always, be close to "(do something) the way you're supposed/expected to",
きちんと "to the letter",
きっちり "firmly" and
ぴったり "(suits) perfectly"/"perfect (match for)", but I'm not really confident and I don't have sources to back it up.
What is the difference between them and how do their usages differ? | <urn:uuid:3cb3c843-4e76-4f90-85b1-27a6977012e9> | 2013-05-21T17:38:32Z | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | [
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Here, I shall summarize five proven ways to increase your productivity at work.
1. Wake up early – Start your work early
Starting your work early will give you a positive boost. There is calm in the morning, less disturbance and no ringing phones. This will increase your productivity.
2. Start with the most important work
Finish your most important work first. It will give you a positive feeling and a sense of achievement. This will help to maximize your creativity.
3. No Interruption
Learn to say NO to interruptions. You can place a no disturbance board if you need. Your productivity will increase.
4. Avoid unnecessary meetings
Unnecessary meetings with friends and colleagues waste a lot of your time. Try to save your time and value it.
5. No Internet
Believe me or not, but internet is one of the biggest distraction. Disconnect internet if it is not required during your work. | <urn:uuid:f3f812ca-40e2-4cfb-aa1c-8fbe41697c24> | 2013-05-21T17:36:51Z | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | [
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The Democratic Party has the perception of pandering to liberal social issues, i.e. immigration, woman's rights, same sex marriage, etc. I consider this to vote buying where democratic candidates gain support from special interests (groups organized on specific social issues) in exchange for promises to pursue those interests. In general I consider this to be a weakening of national moral fiber, which is a precursor to mob rule.
I am bothered by the ability of special interests groups, via undisciplined media, to distort political issues such that rational discussion cannot take place. The Susan Komen Foundation and Family Planning debate or UAW support of Matty Maroun's opposition to the International Trade Crossing are excellent examples of where special interests were able to distract and confuse the public. It is difficult for me to support the Democratic Party because I do cannot find common ground and even my willingness to compromise on issues is polarized by special interests groups. Essentially, by voting for the Democratic Party, I feel compelled to give up on my principals.
For instance, if I vote down proposals to change the Michigan constitution to add additional protections for unions then I must be a right-wing conservative pushing "right-to-work" legislation. This is not the case but I will be darned if I can have a rational conversation on this issue in my neighborhood Coney, which is mostly populated by retired UAW automotive employees. I am not necessarily against universal health care but I think it would have been more appropriate to identify means to bring down the cost of rising health care than to push legislation that might exacerbate the situation. I believe in the institution of marriage but might compromise on civil unions, depending on whether I perceived this to further weaken the family structure. In short, voting for the democratic party would push me further into hypocrisy than I can tolerate.
Alternatively, the Republican Party resonates better with my Christian views and beliefs. By virtue of having a position, conviction or religious perspective, I can then debate the merits of proposals that support or detract from this foundation. This foundation base is not something I find in the Democratic Party, other than a sense of fairness, which I believe is a primary objective of the Democratic Party. This platform is why I don't think that the Democratic Party will accomplish much in the next four years, which I may expand upon later assuming that this discussion is of any interest.
Before I even start, it should be plainly obvious that I am in near total disagreement with almost all of this.
I'll also reiterate that what I am looking for is a way to comprehend the conservative position. I'm seriously astounded that intelligent, educated, thoughtful people of integrity - and I know Cooljazz to be just such a person - can support what the Republican party has degenerated into, and specifically an arrogant squirmy ethical chameleon like Willard Romney. I will state my opposition to Cooljazz's arguments as forcefully as I am able, but I am not foolish enough to think I can change anybody's mind.
You first paragraph describes a perception of Democratic pandering. Let's first agree on what pandering is. From Wikipedia we get this: "Pandering is the act of expressing one's views in accordance with the likes of a group to which one is attempting to appeal. The term is most notably associated with politics. In pandering, the views one is verbally expressing are merely for the purpose of drawing support up to and including votes and do not necessarily reflect one's personal values."
So I have to say you are badly mistaken in this accusation. Do you really believe that Dems, in general, are less than serious about the issues you mentioned? In fact, a fundamental difference between progressives (not that all Dems are) and regressives (which, unfortunately all modern Rethugs seem to be) revolves around issues of human rights. If you can see questions of immigration, women's rights and gay marriage being decided on the basis of granting life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness to all, as opposed to repressing the rights of certain targeted groups, then we can come closer to an agreement.
Further, I can think of no greater panderer in recent history than Mitt Romney, who first, has never taken a principled position on any issue (this is also true of previous candidate John McCain), and second, in the debates reversed himself on almost every issue that was addressed, while espousing positions on several of them that were in direct opposition to his own platform, as presented on his web site. If this is a weakening of national moral fiber, then the guilt clearly lies with Mitt Romney and his team. You don't see this kind of shape-shifting from Dems.
If you are bothered by the influence of special interest groups, I recommend you look into and then do some serious thinking about the K-Street lobbying organizations and their vice-like grip on the Republican party. The beginning of your second paragraph ought to be addressed to Fox News, Rush Limbaugh, Glen Beck and the vast right-wing media machine funded by the Koch brothers and their rich allies, and think tanks, and the regressive agenda put forth by the American Legislative Exchange Council. To relate special interest influence and media over-reach to the Democrats or any pursuit of a progressive agenda is a serious misunderstanding of the bought-and-paid-for contemporary American political landscape. I have to wonder where you get your information, and to what extent you are being misled by the kinds of grotesque reality distortion that is characteristic of right wing media.
I don't think your examples are particularly cogent. Maroun's attempt to distort the state constitution went down in flames, so it's hard to see how the public was confused. And I think you have the Komen issue exactly backwards - it was anti-abortion crusaders who distorted and misinformed. More broadly, misinformation and distortion are now characteristic of, and in fact [along with blatant voter suppression and gerrymandering] vital to the success of Republicans. Look also at the bait and switch tactics of the governors in Wisconsin, Ohio, Michigan and Florida who campaigned as moderate and reasonable, but have implemented the extreme regressive ALEC agenda. How is this not a violation of principles - both yours and theirs?
As it turns out, by not supporting the state constitutional amendment to protect unions you have enabled the "right to work" actions just rammed through the lame duck session here in MI - with no public debate or support. Note that Snyder was never in favor of this - until he was. Note also that "right to work" states always have lower salaries, poorer working conditions, worse safety records, and a lower standard of living. This action is very bad for Michigan. In fact, the middle class life style you and your family have been able to enjoy, and the benefits, holidays and vacations we took for granted while we were working together came to us - even in our salaried positions - because of the bargaining power of unions.
Regarding health care, all credible studies indicate that the ACA will lower health care costs by a considerable margin, not exacerbate them as you have suggested. In fact one great way to even more effectively lower health care costs would be to get the non-value-added for-profit insurance companies out of the loop.
On the gay marriage issue, I challenge you to demonstrate how gay marriage in any way threatens the institution of marriage or family structure. I don't have stats at my finger tips, but I think the record shows that same-sex couples have success rates no worse than hetero couples, and actually have more stable family structure.
So where is the hypocrisy of voting Democratic?
On the religion issue, I have to wonder how a party so strongly influenced by a rich elite, that fosters blatant greed, places material things above people at every opportunity, not only sanctions but is enthusiastic about torture, and is willing to wage war - the greatest evil ever visited upon humankind - on flimsy or totally trumped-up pretenses can resonate with anyone's Christian values. What I see in the message of Jesus is love, forgiveness, acceptance, generosity to the less fortunate, a strong disdain for wealth and materialism, and an admonition not to judge others. Also, he healed the sick - for free, if I have this right. These values are essentially 180 degrees away from the Republican platform and belief system.
I would like to see you consider these things when you debate the merits of proposals that support or detract from your religious foundation.
To your last point, if this administration doesn't accomplish much in the next four years, it will be directly and specifically due to the obstruction of the most recalcitrant and disloyal congress in the the post civil war history of our country. Their stated goal since the 2008 election, under the direction of Rush Limbaugh, has - quite openly - been to make Obama fail. Anything tragic that happens to the country, like derailing the economy, is mere collateral damage, and not worth thinking about. Plus, since it happens on Obama's watch, they'll be able to blame him. [I think enough people are starting to see through this that Obama was able to be re-elected.] To my mind, this goes far beyond hypocrisy and partisanship and constitutes actual treason. Note that nothing even remotely like this has ever been perpetrated by Democrats. Or by Republicans either, prior to 1992.
My assessment is that starting with Gingrich's contract on America [though the roots of this really go back to Nixon and Atwater], the Republican party has set a course that has veered off the legitimate political map to a terra incognita of repression and intellectual nihilism that defies alignment with any valid political ideology, and has culminated in the willful ignorance and de facto insanity represented by the tea party.
I welcome your response.
I also invite any interested reader to participate. But I warn you that any comment that displays the slightest disrespect to either of us will be deleted immediately and with extreme prejudice.
12/13 Update: This week the Lame duck Rethug congress in Michigan, in addition to the "right-to-work" legislation mentioned above also passed - without any public support or input - 1) an emergency manger law nearly identical to one tossed out by the voters in a referendum just last month, 2) some of the most draconian anti-abortion legislation in the country, and 3) laws allowing guns to be carried in schools, day-care centers, stadiums, and churches. [Vetoed by Snyder] What could possibly go wrong? After all, we aren't Connecticut.
None of this represents the will of the citizens of Michigan. In fact, it is distinctly counter to it. What you see demonstrated here, even beyond craven partisanship, is the right wing contempt for democratic principles and disdain for governance that have characterized the Rethug party for the last two decades.
This is what you get when the Rethugs have power. They don't govern; they rule. They are the deciders, and democracy be damned. This is just part of why I say that it is virtually impossible for a decent person to be cynical enough when thinking about the Rethugs. You are just very reluctant to put your mind in a place where you can face their rampant evil.
I mentioned Rethug nihilism above. Here it is described in lurid detail by a genuine conservative, and devout Christian who realizes how thoroughly loathsome the Rethugs have become. | <urn:uuid:19af2b04-a12d-426a-a932-ca5ba01f5179> | 2013-05-21T17:37:17Z | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | [
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Charm Dvd To Real Converter is a super tool for converting VCD and DVD files to Real Media files, edit RM file's property. It's easy and fast! Charm Dvd To Real Converter supports the following vcd and dvd film formats: "vob, dat".
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2011-18A & 2011-18B (August 9, 2011)
Post-retirement Employment; Judicial Power of Appointment; Recommendations; Advancing Private Interest; Prestige of Office; Disclosure; Appearance of Impropriety
Rules 1.2, 1.3, 2.11 & 2.13; C.G.S. § 51-39a
Background: A Judicial Official plans to retire in the near future from his/her position as a Judicial Official and enter the private practice of law. The retiring Judicial Official (JO#1) and another Judicial Official (JO#2) have worked together and have become close friends since their initial appointments. JO#2 wishes to assist JO#1 as he/she transitions into post-judicial employment. Both Judicial Officials have submitted related questions for the Committee’s consideration.
Questions & Responses: Based upon the information provided, the participating Committee members unanimously concluded that the answers to the questions submitted by the two Judicial Officials are as follows:
2011-18A - JO#1’s Questions:
(1) May JO#1 seek court appointments to represent clients in the types of cases over which JO#1 previously presided?
Once JO#1 has officially retired from his/her judicial position, he/she is not prohibited by the Code of Judicial Conduct from seeking court appointments to represent clients in the types of cases over which JO#1 previously presided. However, seeking or taking steps to secure any such court appointments prior to retirement would violate proscriptions in Rules 1.2 and 1.3 against avoiding the appearance of impropriety and using the prestige of office to advance JO#1’s personal or economic interests.
The Committee noted that, after retirement, JO#1 would be well-advised not to seek court appointments from judges with whom he/she has a close personal relationship. While JO#1 may seek court appointments from judicial officials with whom he/she worked or had close professional relationships, the appointing judicial officials would be bound to consider whether making the appointment would create a reasonable perception that Rule 1.2 or 1.3 has been violated.
(2) JO#1 would like to seek “letters of recommendation” regarding his/her performance as a Judicial Official from other Judicial Officials with knowledge of JO#1’s work. May JO#1 do so either while still employed as a Judicial Official or immediately after leaving that position?
JO#1 may do so but should wait until his/her departure from the bench before asking for references. Requesting letters of recommendations prior to retirement would violate Rule 1.3’s proscription against using the prestige of office to advance JO#1’s personal or economic interests.
JO#1 submitted two additional questions which implicate threshold questions of the scope of the Committee’s jurisdiction to address issues involving the ethical obligations of judicial officials who have not sought the Committee’s guidance1. As these questions implicate directly the nature and identity of Judicial Officials from whom JO#1 may properly seek appointments or recommendations, a majority of the Committee concluded that it had jurisdiction to address these questions in a general manner in light of prior opinions of the Committee and due to the specific facts and circumstances of this inquiry. These questions are as follows:
(3) May Judicial Officials with knowledge of JO#1’s work provide letters of recommendation?
A majority of the Committee concluded that, consistent with the Committee’s prior opinions in JE2009-05, JE 2009-08, JE 2009-13, JE 2009-15, and JE 2011-01 and Rules 1.2 and 1.3, Judicial Officials may provide references or recommendations, subject to the following conditions: (1) a Judicial Official’s recommendation should be based on the Judicial Official’s personal knowledge of the candidate’s qualifications (see Rule 1.3 comment 2); (2) JO#1 is not a relative within the meaning of the Code or C.G.S. § 51-39a; (3) if a Judicial Official’s recommendation is furnished in writing on official letterhead, the Judicial Official should indicate that the recommendation constitutes the Judicial Official’s personal opinion of JO#1’s qualifications (see Rule 1.3 comment 2); (4) persons/entities receiving the recommendation do not have cases pending before the Judicial Official at the time the recommendation is provided or for a reasonable period of time after the submission of the letter of recommendation; and (5) if the Judicial Official believes that recusal would be required in order to comply with condition (4) because his or her fairness would be impaired, and that recusal is likely to be frequent, the Judicial Official should not provide the letter of recommendation.
(4) If the answer to question (1) is yes, does an appointing Judicial Official have any duty to disclose that JO#1 sought the appointment and is a former Judicial Official with whom the appointing Judicial Official worked?
A majority of the Committee concluded that an appointing Judicial Official in such circumstances has a duty to disclose JO#1’s seeking of the appointment and the nature of his/her prior and current relationships with JO#1. The appointing Judicial Official should also consider whether to disqualify himself or herself based on their close personal friendship, subject to remittal. (Rules 1.2 & 2.11 concerning disclosure and recusal).
2011-18B - JO#2’s questions:
(1) May JO#2 appoint JO#1 to positions over which they both presided, e.g., , Guardian Ad Litem and court-appointed attorney positions?
Due to the close personal relationship between JO#1 and JO#2, JO#2 should not appoint JO#1 to such positions, based on the proscriptions of Rule 1.2 which requires a judge to avoid any appearance of impropriety and Rule 2.13(A) which provides that, “[i]n making or facilitating administrative appointments, a judge: (1) shall act impartially and on the basis of merit; and (2) shall avoid nepotism, favoritism, and unnecessary appointments.”
(2) Does JO#2 have a duty to disclose his/her prior work relationship and current friendship with JO#1 if JO#1 appears before him/her in court?
Consistent with Rule 1.2, which requires Judicial Officials to act at all times in a manner that promotes public confidence in the impartiality of the judiciary and sets forth the test for “appearance of impropriety,” and with Rule 2.11(A), which requires a judge to disqualify himself or herself “in any proceeding in which the judge’s impartiality might reasonably be questioned,” JO#2 has a duty to disclose to all parties his/her prior work relationship and current close personal friendship with JO#1. Further, the Committee noted that if JO#1 appears before JO #2, JO#2 should consider whether to disqualify himself or herself based on their close personal friendship. Rule 2.11(C).
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The Rama wrote a series of glosses to the Shulchan Aruch to reflect standard Ashkenazi practice, as the Shulchan Aruch was weighted towards the Sephardim. These glosses have been reprinted in almost every edition since then and are introduced in the text usually with a font change and the word הגה=gloss. Sometimes, one comes across a gloss that has a different font, but is not preceded by the word הגה. Sometimes these anonymous glosses are in parenthesis and sometimes not. (One such example is here.)
Who wrote these glosses? Was it the Rama? Was it a later publisher? If they are the Rama's, why don't they start with the usual הגה? | <urn:uuid:ed6d7da1-0a6b-41fe-aaa5-c8e7bc30b6b9> | 2013-05-21T17:44:34Z | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | [
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More Than 100 Injured, As Protests In Egypt Escalate
The standoff between Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi and his critics escalated today, when more than 100 people were injured in clashes between supporters and detractors.
NPR's Soraya Sarhaddi Nelson reports from Cairo that the opposition accused Mori's Islamist government of escalating the situation and they dismissed calls to find a consensus.
Soraya sent this report our Newscast unit:
"Opposition leader Mohamed el Baradei claimed at a news conference that the growing violence proves Morsi has lost all legitimacy. The Nobel laureate urged the president to abandon his decrees putting himself above the law and to delay a national vote on a controversial constitution drafted by his allies.
"Meanwhile in the town of Ismailia on the Suez Canal, anti-Morsi protestors set the Muslim Brotherhood political party's headquarters on fire in response to an earlier attack on fellow protestors outside the presidential palace in Cairo.
"The clashes are among the worst since Morsi gave himself near-absolute powers in late November."
CBS News reports that today's violence started when Morsi supporters descended upon a group of protesters, staging a sit-in in near the presidential palace.
"The Islamists, members of Morsi's Muslim Brotherhood group, chased the protesters away from their base outside the palace's main gate and tore down their tents," CBS reports.
Reuters reports that Morsi's vice president, Mahmoud Mekky, tried to find common ground in a speech to the country, saying that amendments to the draft of the constitution could always be negotiated with the opposition.
"There must be consensus," he said during a press conference.
The Wall Street Journal is reporting that two people have died and that as the violence spread, "leaders on both sides dug in their heels, issuing steadily more defiant public statements." | <urn:uuid:d9f6c6f7-b611-4f4e-ac94-03ea7321e4bb> | 2013-05-21T17:16:57Z | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | [
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MIAMI -- Marlins manager Ozzie Guillen and Nationals skipper Davey Johnson had a brief phone conversation following Sunday's game to clear the air.
During Washington's 4-0 win over Miami, Guillen and Nationals rookie Bryce Harper got into a chirping match in the fourth inning stemming from the amount of pine tar on the 19-year-old's bat. Guillen called Harper "unprofessional" for the way he handled the incident, and said Sunday that he would talk to Johnson about it later that evening.
"He called me," Johnson said. "He said it wasn't a big deal and enough said about it. It was an interesting exchange going on, but that's Oz. ... It was a pretty brief call. It wasn't a big issue with him."
Guillen had a different account of the conversation.
"I tried to call him, and he told me to get the [expletive] away from me," Guillen said. "I don't think Davey understands why I called him. I just called to say 'I don't want to make a big deal about this. I just think he did something he shouldn't.' I love Davey and I think he is one of the best baseball men in the game."
On Sunday, Guillen took issue with the pine tar on Harper's bat in the first inning being too high up on the barrel, so he brought it to the attention of Nationals third-base coach Bo Porter and home-plate umpire Marty Foster.
When Harper came to bat again in the fourth inning, Guillen said the outfielder raised his bat toward Miami's dugout as if to ask if the bat was OK with Guillen.
Miami's manager took it as a sign of disrespect, while Johnson maintained his stance from Sunday -- that Guillen was trying to intimidate Harper.
"He showed me up," Guillen said. "I didn't try to show him up."
"I don't like any time an opposing manager talks while my player is up at the plate, has any kind of conversation with my hitter," Johnson said. "Whether my hitter instigated or he instigated, it's not what I like to see happen in the ballgame."
Guillen added that if he wanted to intimidate Harper, he would have a pitcher throw at him. When asked if he was worried about the Marlins throwing at Harper on Monday, Johnson said, "Heck no. My guy throws harder than them anyway."
While Johnson and Guillen didn't agree on how the incident was handled by each side, the two managers did seem to agree on one point -- that pine tar on the bat doesn't serve as an advantage for hitters. Johnson added that every player just uses it to help with the grip so the bat doesn't go flying out of their hands.
Guillen, who has been complimentary of Harper all season, again sang the All-Star's praises on Monday, but cautioned that if Harper "continues to do that [stuff], he might not make it."
"He's going to fool around with the wrong guy and that guy is going to kick his [behind]," Guillen said. "He might not make it, and I love this kid. I think he is great for the game. He plays the game right and he plays hard. He has a chance to be one of the greatest players in the game, but he needs to be careful."
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Decades Later, Student Finds Teacher To Say 'Thank You'
Originally published on Fri December 28, 2012 5:45 am
John Cruitt, 62, spent decades tracking down his third-grade teacher.
He wanted to talk with Cecile Doyle about 1958 — the year his mother, who was seriously ill with multiple sclerosis, passed away.
Her death came just days before Christmas. Cruitt had been expecting to go home from school and decorate the Christmas tree.
"But I walked into the living room, and my aunt was there, and she said, 'Well, honey, Mommy passed away this morning.' "
Cruitt remembers seeing his teacher, Doyle, at his mother's wake.
"When I found out she died, I could certainly relate to that, because when I was 11, my own father died," Doyle tells Cruitt at StoryCorps in Monroe, N.Y. "And you just don't know how you're going to go on without that person."
When Cruitt returned to school, Doyle waited until all of the other children left the room at the end of the day, and told him that she was there if he needed her.
"Then you bent over and kissed me on the head. It was really the only time someone said to me, 'I know what you're feeling, and I know what you're missing,' " Cruitt says. "And I felt, in a very real way, that things really would be OK."
"Well, John, I really loved you as a student, and I'm so glad that I could be there with you for that time," says Doyle, 82.
Decades after his mother's death, when Cruitt became a teacher himself, he began to think more and more of Doyle.
"And I started to think to myself, here I am, with a memory of a teacher who changed my life, and I've never told her that," he says.
So, that's when he finally wrote a letter:
Dear Mrs. Doyle,
If you are not the Cecile Doyle who taught English at Emerson School in Kearny, N.J., then I'm embarrassed, and you can disregard the sentiments that follow.
My name is John Cruitt, and I was in your third-grade class during the 1958-1959 school year. Two days before Christmas, my mother passed away, and you told me that you were there if I needed you. I hope life has been as kind to you as you were to me.
God bless you, always. With great fondness,
Doyle says his letter, which arrived in February, could have not come at a better time. Her husband, who passed away this August, was struggling with Parkinson's disease.
"And I had just come home from the hospital, and I read this beautiful letter, and I just was overwhelmed," she says.
"Well the funny thing is, when I finally wrote to you again after 54 years, I typed the letter — I was afraid my penmanship wasn't going to meet your standards," Cruitt says as Doyle laughs.
"Well, after all this time, Mrs. Doyle, all I can say to you is ... thank you."
"John, what can I say — I'm just glad that we made a difference in each other's life."
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Department of Energy
- Land is essential for all types of economic activity - every business has a footprint.
- At the height of the 2006 real estate boom, land in the US is estimated to have been worth more than $17 trillion.
- Research presented by @AEI’s Stephen Oliner suggests that land is indeed a high-risk investment.
Land is essential for all types of economic activity. Every business — whether it’s General Motors or the corner grocery store — has a footprint. The same is true for the homes and apartments in which people live.
Land also constitutes a major part of wealth. At the height of the real estate boom in 2006, land in the United States (excluding farmland and land held by the government) is estimated to have been worth more than $17 trillion. This figure represents about 40 percent of the value of commercial real estate and housing in the United States.1 Of course, much of that wealth dissolved over the next few years as real estate markets crashed. The new research presented in this Letter documents the huge swing in land value over the recent cycle, showing that land is indeed a high-risk investment.
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What does $20.1 billion get you? Well, if you're Japan's SoftBank Corp., it gets you 70% of the third-largest wireless carrier in the United States.
If regulators and shareholders approve the deal, Japanese company SoftBank will buy a 70% share in Overland Park-based Sprint Nextel.
Tokyo-based mobile phone company Softbank Corp. has reached a deal to acquire 70 percent of Sprint Nextel for $20 billion.
Overland Park-based Sprint Nextel has confirmed that Softbank Corp., which owns a large mobile carrier in Japan, is in talks to purchase a commanding stake in Sprint. | <urn:uuid:a0fe060c-2778-47d9-8473-8cb9a7a53369> | 2013-05-21T17:31:11Z | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | [
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Thyroid cancer is cancer of the thyroid gland. This gland makes thyroid hormone, and it is found in the front of the neck. Thyroid gland tumors often appear as bumps in the neck, called nodules. In most cases, thyroid nodules are not cancerous. However, those that are cancerous have the potential to spread throughout the body.
There are several types of thyroid cancer, including:
- Papillary carcinoma (most common type)—It usually grows very slowly and often spreads to lymph nodes in the neck. If caught early, this type of thyroid cancer is often curable.
- Follicular carcinoma (second most common type)—It usually stays in the thyroid gland, but can spread to other parts of the body, such as the lungs and bones. It does not usually spread to the lymph nodes. If caught early, this type of thyroid cancer is often curable.
- Anaplastic carcinoma (rare form of thyroid cancer)—It quickly invades the neck and other parts of the body and is often fatal.
Medullary thyroid carcinoma (MTC)—This cancer develops from cells in the thyroid gland called C-cells.
MTC often spreads to the lymph nodes, lungs, or liver before a thyroid nodule has been discovered. There are two types of MTC:
- Sporadic MTC
- Familial medullary thyroid carcinoma (FMTC)
- Thyroid lymphoma (rare type of thyroid cancer)—Many cases occur in people who have a disease called Hashimoto's thyroiditis .
Factors that may increase the risk of thyroid cancer include:
- Diet low in iodine
- History of radiation to the head, neck, or chest, especially in infancy or childhood
- Family history of thyroid cancer
- Sex: female
- Age: 30 and over
- Exposure to radioactive fallout (eg, exposed to radiation from nuclear accidents or exposed to nuclear testing area during childhood)
Symptoms may include:
- A lump in the neck
- Neck pain (sometimes going up to the ears)
- Difficulty swallowing
- Difficulty breathing
- Persistent cough
- Enlarged lymph glands in the neck
The doctor will ask about your symptoms and medical history. A physical exam will also be done. This may include a careful examination of your neck to look for lumps or abnormalities.
Your doctor may order tests, such as:
Once thyroid cancer is found, staging tests are done to find out if the cancer has spread. Treatment depends on the stage of the cancer. Examples of treatment options include:
- Thyroidectomy —This is the removal of all or part of the thyroid gland.
- Radioactive iodine therapy —This uses large doses of radioactive iodine to destroy the thyroid gland and thyroid cancer without affecting the rest of the body.
- External radiation therapy —This is the use of radiation to kill cancer cells and shrink tumors. Radiation is directed at the tumor from a source outside the body.
If you are diagnosed with thyroid cancer, follow your doctor's instructions .
Because the exact cause of thyroid cancer is unknown, finding it early and treating it is the best way to prevent dying from the disease. Your doctor may recommend screening tests for you, for example:
- Have a thyroid exam every three years if you are aged 20-39 years old
- Have a thyroid exam every year if you are aged 40 years or older
Since exposure to radiation is a major risk factor for thyroid cancer, you should:
- Avoid unnecessary exposure to radiation.
- If you have been exposed to radiation of the head, neck, or chest, have frequent checks for thyroid cancer.
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After kids or teens are diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, the next step is to create a diabetes management plan to help them manage the condition and stay healthy and active.
Treatment plans for type 2 diabetes are based on each child's needs and the suggestions of the diabetes health care team.
Type 2 Diabetes Treatment Basics
The blood glucose level is the amount of glucose in the blood. Glucose is the main source of energy for the body's cells and is carried to each cell through the bloodstream. The hormone insulin allows the glucose to get into the cells. In type 2 diabetes, the body doesn't respond normally to insulin, so glucose is less able to enter the cells. This causes the blood glucose level to rise.
Treatment goals for kids with diabetes are to control the condition in a way that minimizes symptoms, prevents short- and long-term health problems, and helps them to have normal physical, mental, emotional, and social growth and development. To do this, parents and kids should aim for the goal of keeping blood sugar levels as close to normal as possible.
It is also important to treat other conditions that can be associated with type 2 diabetes, like obesity, high blood pressure, or abnormal blood lipid (fat) levels.
In general, kids with type 2 diabetes need to:
eat a healthy, balanced diet and follow a meal plan
get regular exercise
take medications as prescribed
monitor blood sugar levels regularly
Helping kids with type 2 diabetes switch to healthier habits is a key part of treatment. Because most kids are overweight when they're diagnosed, it's important to promote healthy eating and physical activity to prevent further weight gain or to encourage weight loss while making sure they grow and develop properly.
Weight gain occurs when someone eats more calories, or energy, than is used up through physical activity. The body stores those extra calories as fat. Over time, excessive weight gain can lead to obesity and diseases related to obesity like type 2 diabetes and heart disease.
Kids with type 2 diabetes who are trying to manage their weight still need energy to develop normally. To get it, they'll need enough calories to grow without gaining too much fat. The best way is to eat nutritious foods and exercise.
Many parents worry about what to feed their kids with type 2 diabetes. The key is a balanced, healthy diet. Kids with diabetes benefit from the same kind of diet as those without diabetes — one that includes a variety of nutritious foods that help the body grow and function properly.
The three main types of nutrients found in foods are carbohydrates (carbs), proteins, and fats, which provide energy in the form of calories. Foods containing carbs cause blood sugar levels to go up the most. Foods that are mostly protein and/or fat don't affect blood sugar levels nearly as much.
Our bodies need many nutrients — in different amounts — to function normally. So when you and the diabetes health care team create a diabetes meal plan to help keep your child's blood sugar within the target range, it will include a variety of nutrients.
Meal plans usually consist of breakfast, lunch, and dinner with small, scheduled between-meal snacks. The plan won't restrict your child to eating specific foods, but will guide you in selecting from the basic food groups to achieve a healthy balance.
Meal plans are based on a child's age, activity level, schedule, and food likes and dislikes, and should be flexible enough to accommodate special situations like parties and holidays. The meal plan should make it easier to keep your child's blood sugar within his or her goal range.
The meal plan also might recommend limiting extra fat and "empty" calories (foods that contain lots of calories but few nutrients). Everyone should limit these foods anyway because eating too much of them can lead to excess weight gain or long-term health problems like heart disease, for which people with diabetes are already at risk.
Portion control — even of healthy foods — is important for kids with type 2 diabetes because they generally weigh more than kids who don't have the disease. As you're following your child's meal plan, be wary of special foods marketed to people with diabetes. Sugar-free and fat-free foods are not always calorie-free or even low-calorie foods.
A registered dietitian (RD) can help you choose and cook healthier foods, read food labels, and learn how much food your child should be eating in a day. The RD also can adjust meal plans depending on how your child is doing regarding meeting weight management goals. If you don't have a dietitian on the diabetes health care team, ask your doctor for a referral to see one.
Getting Regular Exercise
Exercise is good for everyone — adults and kids, with or without diabetes. Getting regular physical activity is also an important part of diabetes treatment. Overweight kids and teens with type 2 diabetes tend to be less active, so exercise is a very important part of the treatment plan.
Exercise helps improve the body's response to insulin, which helps to control blood sugar levels. It also helps the body burn more calories, which can reduce excess body fat. And it's healthier for growing kids who are overweight to burn more calories through exercise than to severely restrict the food they eat.
Regular physical activity also can help reduce the risk of other chronic illnesses, like cancer. In addition to all of these benefits, exercise can help kids with diabetes:
get and keep their heart, lungs, and blood vessels in good shape
feel more normal by doing things that kids without diabetes can do
Kids don't have to be athletic to reap the benefits of physical activity. Things like walking the dog, helping around the house, and playing outside with friends are great — anything that gets them moving regularly can go a long way toward helping control diabetes.
To help avoid problems during exercise, kids with type 2 diabetes may need to:
have an extra snack prior to activity
carry snacks, water, and supplies with them when they exercise
check their blood sugar levels before, during, and after exercise
make sure their coaches know about their diabetes and what to do if problems occur
Make sure your child wears a medical identification bracelet (this should always be worn, but it's even more important during exercise, sports, and and fitness activities).
The diabetes health care team will make suggestions to help your child get ready for exercise or join a sport. They'll also provide instructions to help you and your child respond to any diabetes problems that could occur during exercise, like hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) or hyperglycemia (high blood sugar).
Taking Medications as Prescribed
Sometimes, a combination of diet and exercise are enough to control blood sugar levels in kids with type 2 diabetes. Other times, pills that help insulin work better also need to be taken. These pills are not a form of insulin.
Sometimes pills for diabetes — even when combined with diet and exercise — still aren't enough to keep blood sugar levels under control, and a child with type 2 diabetes must take insulin. The acids and digestive juices in the stomach and intestines would break down and destroy insulin if it was swallowed, so it can't be taken in a pill. The only way to get insulin into the body is with an injection or an insulin pump.
There is no-one-size-fits-all insulin schedule — the types of insulin used and number of daily injections a child needs will depend on the diabetes management plan. Usually, kids inject a combination of different types of insulin to handle the sugar that circulates in the blood after eating and between meals. Also, you can't turn off the action of insulin once it's been injected, so insulin doses need to be adjusted to handle the rise in blood sugar that occurs with meals and provide the amounts of insulin the body needs between meals and overnight.
Eating meals at regular times generally makes this easier. Although eating on schedule may work well for younger kids, sticking to a routine can be a challenge for older kids, whose school, sleep, and social schedules might not be as routine. The diabetes health care team can help you work through any problems your child might have with scheduling meals and insulin injections.
The promising news about type 2 diabetes is that by following a balanced diet, getting regular physical activity, and achieving a healthy weight, blood sugar levels can improve significantly. In some kids, following the treatment plan for type 2 diabetes can even eliminate the need for medication altogether.
Treating type 2 diabetes also involves checking blood sugar levels regularly and responding to the results. Controlling blood sugar levels helps kids with diabetes feel well, grow and develop normally, and also reduces the risk of long-term diabetes complications.
The diabetes treatment plan will recommend how many times a day to check blood sugar levels, which is the only way to monitor the effectiveness of your child's day-to-day blood sugar control.
The diabetes health care team also will let you know what your child's target blood sugar levels are. In general, kids with type 2 diabetes should test their blood sugar levels with a blood glucose meter at least twice a day, but might need to test more frequently if they're taking insulin, have just been diagnosed, or are having problems with blood sugar control.
A blood glucose meter measures the blood sugar level at the moment of testing. Another blood sugar test, the glycosylated hemoglobin (hemoglobin A1c or HbA1c) test, indicates what blood sugar levels have been over the past few months.
Putting it All Together
Treating and managing diabetes can seem overwhelming at times. But the diabetes health care team is there for you. Your child's diabetes management plan should be easy to understand, detailed, and written down for easy reference. You also should have the names and phone numbers of the health care team members in case of emergencies or if you have questions about how to take care of your child's diabetes.
Besides the standard diabetes treatments, you also might hear of alternative or complementary treatments, such as herbal remedies and vitamin or mineral supplements. Although research continues into their possible benefits, studies thus far haven't proved their effectiveness. Aside from being potentially ineffective, they could even be dangerous for kids and teens with type 2 diabetes, especially if used to replace medically recommended treatments. Talk to the diabetes health care team if you have questions.
Each day, researchers all over the world are working to find a cure for diabetes, and many treatment advances have made treatment easier and more effective. Insulin might soon be available in pill, patch, and spray forms, and scientists continue efforts to improve results of pancreas or islet cell transplants. Versions of an artificial pancreas — a device that senses blood sugar and gives insulin — also are being tested.
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Adenoids and tonsils are often talked about together. You can see your tonsils in the back of your throat, but where are your adenoids? For that matter, what are your adenoids? Let's find out.
What Are Adenoids?
The adenoids (say: add-eh-noids) are lumpy clusters of spongy tissue that help protect kids from getting sick. They sit in the back of the nasal cavity and are above the roof of the mouth.
Although you can easily see your tonsils by standing in front of a mirror and opening your mouth wide, you can't see your adenoids this way. A doctor has to use a special telescope to get a peek at your adenoids. The doctor can also get an idea of the size of the adenoids by getting an X-ray of your head.
Like tonsils, adenoids help keep your body healthy by trapping harmful bacteria and viruses that you breathe in or swallow. Adenoids also contain cells that make antibodies to help your body fight infections.
Adenoids do important work as infection fighters for babies and little kids. But they become less important once a kid gets older and the body develops other ways to fight germs.
Adenoids usually shrink after about age 5, and by the teenage years they often practically disappear.
When Adenoids Swell
Because adenoids trap germs that enter the body, adenoid tissue sometimes temporarily swells (gets puffier) as it tries to fight off an infection. The swelling might go away on its own, but sometimes medical treatment is necessary. Adenoids can get so walloped by a bacterial invasion that they become infected themselves.
Swollen or enlarged adenoids are common. When this happens, the tonsils may also get swollen, too. Swollen or infected adenoids can make it tough to breathe and cause these problems:
a very stuffy nose, so a kid can breathe only through his or her mouth
snoring and trouble getting a good night's sleep
sore throat and trouble swallowing
swollen glands in the neck
Tell a grownup if you have any of these problems, so he or she can take you to the doctor.
At the doctor's office, the doctor will ask you how things feel in your ears, nose, and throat, and then take a look at these parts. Your doctor will also feel your neck near your jaw.
Your doctor may use a flexible telescope to look at your adenoids, and might also send you for an X-ray. If it looks your adenoids are infected, the doctor may give you an antibiotic (a germ-fighting medicine) to take.
When Adenoids Come Out
Sometimes doctors recommend removing the adenoids if medicine doesn't help or if they're making a kid sick a lot. This means going into the hospital and having surgery.
Sometimes, a kid's tonsils and adenoids are removed at the same time. That's called a tonsillectomy (say: tahn-suh-lek-tuh-me) and adenoidectomy (say: add-eh-noid-ek-tuh-me). Both are common surgeries for kids to have.
During these surgeries, kids get special medicine that makes them fall asleep and ensures that they don't feel any pain while the operation is being done. Usually, neither operation requires stitches. The cut areas will heal on their own. It takes a little time, though. After surgery, a kid will have a sore throat and will need to eat soft foods for a while.
Most kids are feeling back to normal in less than a week. And do they miss their adenoids? Not one bit! | <urn:uuid:702be76a-c31c-4f47-a913-25f91cb03bb5> | 2013-05-21T17:45:22Z | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | [
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Do Allergies Cause Asthma?
Do allergies cause asthma? The answer to this question is: yes and no. People who have certain kinds of allergies are more likely to have asthma. Which kind of allergies? Usually, the type of allergies that affect your nose and eyes, causing problems like a runny nose or red, itchy eyes.
Whatever causes an allergic reaction, such as pollen or dust mites, can also trigger asthma symptoms. But not everyone who has allergies develops asthma. And not all cases of asthma are related to allergies.
About 23 million people in the United States have asthma. Of these, about 70% have an allergy to something. Many of these people find their asthma symptoms get worse when they're exposed to certain allergens (things that can cause allergic reactions). Common allergens include dust mites, mold, pollen, and animal dander. Parents who have allergies or asthma often pass along the tendency to have these conditions to their kids.
If you have allergies, your immune system reacts to these allergens as if the allergens were invading the body. To fight the allergen, your immune system produces an antibody called immunoglobulin E (IgE).
When the IgE combines with the allergen, a process is set in motion that results in the release of certain substances in the body. One of the substances released is histamine, which causes allergic symptoms that can affect the eyes, nose, throat, skin, gastrointestinal tract, or lungs. When the airways in the lungs are affected, symptoms of asthma (such as coughing, wheezing, or difficulty breathing) can occur.
The body remembers this reaction, so each time the allergen comes into contact with the body, the same thing can happen. Because of that, allergies can make it difficult for some people to keep their asthma under control.
If you have asthma, it's a good idea to look at whether allergies may be triggering your symptoms. Talk with your doctor about how to identify possible triggers. Your doctor might also recommend a visit to an allergist to help you find out if you're allergic to anything. But even if you are allergic to something — or a whole list of things — it doesn't mean that those allergies are causing your asthma symptoms. It does allow you and your doctor to start investigating the connection, though.
Limiting your exposure to possible allergens may be a big help in controlling your asthma. If you can't completely limit your exposure to something, and you have been shown to be allergic to it, your doctor may recommend allergy shots.
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Date reviewed: October 2010
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Japanese-style rooms are
covered with tatami mats.
Tatami is made of straw and rush.
The filling is made of hard-packed straw,
and the smooth facing is made of woven rushes.
The long sides of tatami have a cloth edging.
Tatami is a very good material for floors
because it's so humid in Japan.
Tatami is derived from a verb tatamu which means to fold or to pile.
It shows us that the original tatami was used in different way.
The oldest description is seen in Kojiki,
the oldest history book in Japan written in 712.
In the Heian period (794 - 1191) it has been used only by high status people.
When you see the pictures of "hyakunin isshu "(Japanese traditional cards),
you will find emperors or nobles sitting on tatami
which was placed on the wooden floor as isolated pieces.
In the Muromachi period they began to cover the whole floor with tatami.
Tatami are arranged by the following rules:
1: The corners of four tatami mats should not meet at one point
2: There should not be a line that bisects the tatami layout
either vertically or horizontally
(a line like this resembles an image of harakiri )
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Forty years ago, killer whales were widely feared and largely misunderstood. Fisherman and mariners often shot at them on sight due to the misconception that these animals posed a threat to their livelihoods and were a danger to humans. With the introduction of killer whales into aquariums and oceanariums in the 1960’s and 70’s public perception began to change rapidly. They were no longer thought of as ferocious beasts but rather as intelligent, sensitive and inquisitive creatures. This new perception helped stimulate research on wild killer whales and led to the species’ protection from shooting and deliberate harassment. Today, however, we are threatening killer whales in new ways. Over-fishing, pollution, increased boat traffic and other human activities all pose a threat to whales and their fragile environment.
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The PC version of the first Borderlands was not considered a particularly good port, by any measure. Developer Gearbox took the feedback to heart, and promised PC players an improved experience for Borderlands 2.
So did they deliver? It certainly seems so. British gaming commentator TotalBiscuit has created the video above, which takes an exhaustive look at the many settings that PC users can tweak to their hearts' delight. | <urn:uuid:4802e049-d2a8-443f-a216-b7b6e23f3690> | 2013-05-21T17:45:32Z | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | [
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If someone played a video game, any video game, for a couple hundred hours, you'd say, wow, that person must really like that game. If someone played a video game, any video game, for a couple thousand hours, you'd say, woah, that person is hardcore.
How about seven thousand hours?
Popstar Maki Goto is taking time off from music, but certainly has enough time to appear in an online Capcom show that centered around Monster Hunter 3G HD Version. What's amazing isn't that Goto emerged from her hiatus just for this. No, what's amazing is that she had time to squeeze in an appearance from one of her gaming marathons.
Goto is taking off time from showbiz to recoup and, seemingly, play video games—apparently, even pulling off 30-hour marathon sessions. You're going to need marathons like that to rack up gaming hours like she has.
According to Mantan Web, while on the online program, Goto talked about her Monster Hunter 3 playtime, revealing that it was 7,000 hours. That's 291 days. Of Goto's life. Playing Monster Hunter 3.
When asked what she spent more time doing, living her daily life or playing Monster Hunter, Goto replied, "Huh? Oh, I don't know."
When asked what she's been doing on her time off, Goto said she was going to see her friends' concerts as well as checking out the Monster Hunter exhibit at Universal Studios Japan. No doubt, she's also been gaming. An effing lot.
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The book: White Eagle, Red Star: The Polish-Soviet War 1919-20, by Norman Davies
Two enemies with different strategic objectives in the years after World War I. The Polish Chief of State Jozef Pilsudski, obsessed with the nation's border situation and the right of self determination of the Ukrainian people. The leader of the Russian Revolution, Vladimir Lenin, fancying the expansion of the movement all the way to Germany. The game scenario drifted wildly from the historical path, but was spot on in showing how difficult is to conduct operational warfare when the troops to terrain ratio is less than 1 man per 5 square miles.
White Eagle, Red Star is an excellent book about the war. Sometimes a bit heavy on the political details and a bit lacking in the maps department, but still very thorough. A shorter, 10+ pages of the war can be found in Mawdsley's The Russian Civil War.
Revolution Under Siege is one of the best war games ever made with the AGEOD's engine. If you are looking for something to make you forget about the disappointing Pride of Nations, this is it.
The two main areas of operations during the war were north and south the Pripyat Marshes. I am playing the Communist side and there are two "fronts" (army groups).
|The Southwestern Front, commanded by 27 year old (later to become legendary) Tukhachevsky. Two "armies" (judged by size they are just divisions at best) widely separated.|
|The Ukraine Front, commanded by Egorov, is not any better in terms of strength.|
In the game scenario, the Polish have not yet started their offensive in the Ukraine. Every single army at my disposal has bad or overstretched leaders. This is accounted in the game as a command penalty, which is around 35% for almost every formation at the start of the scenario. I will have to spend the first month of the war reorganizing my forces and consolidating formations.
Historical hindsight is a very powerful military decision aid and I can't put myself through the thought of leaving the 12th and 13th Armies exposed in the plains of the Ukraine. I can't avoid summoning up my 12th Army to Kiev in order to put it under the command of Egorov and ordering the 13th Army southwest towards the Berezina River.
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4 Escape House Fire in Hugo
Four adults escaped an early-morning house fire in Hugo Wednesday.
The Hugo Fire Department responded to a home on the 12000 block of Falcon Avenue around 4 a.m. The fire was in a garage that was attached to the house.
Officials say the house was fully engulfed when they arrived. They were assisted by the White Bear Lake Fire Department.
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Sat March 9, 2013
Found At Sea, Civil War Sailors Buried In Arlington
Originally published on Sat March 9, 2013 6:18 am
SCOTT SIMON, HOST:
Two American sailors were laid to rest yesterday at Arlington National Cemetery more than 150 years after they died.
(SOUNDBITE OF MUSIC, "TAPS")
SIMON: They were part of the crew of the USS Monitor, a celebrated Civil War ship that helped open a new era in naval warfare. The ship was ironclad, powered by steam instead of sails, and supported a rotating gun turret. The Monitor sank in a storm in 1862. Sixteen of 62 men on board went down with their ship. They were thought to be lost forever until 2002. The Monitor was being restored and the remains of two of the sailors were discovered in the turret. We're joined now by historian Anna Holloway. She's curator of the USS Monitor Center in Newport, Virginia. Thank very much for being with us.
ANNA HOLLOWAY: Well, thank you so much for having me.
SIMON: What do we know about these two sailors who have finally been buried?
HOLLOWAY: Well, we still don't know their names, and that is one of the ongoing mysteries about these two heroes of the USS Monitor. However, as you mention, 16 men went down with the vessel, so there are 16 possibilities. Now, forensics tells us a little bit about them - their relative heights, their ages and their race - so that does narrow it down a bit.
SIMON: I gather there were some artifacts, very personal artifacts found with the men.
HOLLOWAY: There were quite a few. One of the most interesting, of course, is a gold ring that was worn on the right hand of the older of the two sailors. Now, it had some designs on it but unfortunately no initials. However, we did find several pieces of silverware - spoons, forks, etcetera. - inside the turret. And on those pieces of silverware there were initials or names. And those happened to be the names of four of the 16 who went down with the ship. One of the two, the younger of the two, was wearing mismatched shoes, so that may - I don't know if it'll give us a clue or not.
SIMON: Ms. Holloway, why has it taken 11 years to bury these sailors?
HOLLOWAY: Well, in part, it's because of the search for their identities. That was something that was very important to the Navy and the museum. But at this point, they feel that they have enough DNA and samples that two men can be buried at this point. And I think in years to come we will finally know their names.
SIMON: There are living relatives of the 16 men, yes?
HOLLOWAY: Yes, there are. The interesting thing in all the family members that we have met is that they still feel such a close connection to these men. These men are the legends within their family. And they gathered at Arlington to honor these men, still not knowing if they are in fact related to these two but understanding that these two represent all 16 who went down with the vessel.
SIMON: Anna Holloway is curator of the USS Monitor Center at the Mariners' Museum in Newport News, Virginia. Thanks very much for being with us.
HOLLOWAY: Oh, thank you so much.
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Sat November 24, 2012
A Refugee's Multilayered Experience In 'Ru'
Originally published on Mon November 26, 2012 8:31 am
Vietnamese author Kim Thuy's new novel unfolds in the way a flower casts off petals: one small scene after another. Ru is an autobiographical novel in which memories are shuffled back and forth to tell the story of a 10-year-old born in Saigon during the 1968 Tet Offensive.
Like her story's narrator, Thuy and her family fled South Vietnam in boats, tossed and scattered across the world. They took shelter and struggled to survive in refugee camps, finally winding up in the suburbs of Montreal, where Thuy picked vegetables after school and sewed clothes with other refugees, became an interpreter, then a lawyer and a restaurateur.
Ru won Canada's Governor General's Award, and has been published in 20 countries around the world, and now here in United States, in a translation from the original French. Thuy tells NPR's Scott Simon that the word "ru" has a double meaning. "In French, in old French — nobody uses it anymore — but it means a brook, a very small stream." It's pronounced differently in Vietnamese, she adds, and is commonly used by mothers to soothe their children. "It means a lullaby, or to lull your child to sleep, and I just thought it was such a beautiful word, a poetic word, but used every day."
Thuy began thinking of the book during the weary drives home from her restaurant — she often nodded off at red lights because of the late hours, she says, and after a couple of fender benders, she began making shopping lists in order to stay awake. "And I don't know what happened, maybe it was a longer light or something like that ... I turned a book over and started writing, and that's how Ru came to be."
Thuy describes her autobiographical character as being one of the "boat people," Vietnamese refugees who left their homes during and after the war. But she says her family didn't suffer as much as many others. "We were very, very lucky because we spent only four nights at sea and only four months in a camp," compared with some families who ended up in refugee camps for years and endured thefts and assaults. "And we didn't encounter any pirates," she adds. "But, of course, being Vietnamese, I guess ... we couldn't be blind about these issues that really existed."
"I was lucky that I was young — I was only 10," she continues. Old enough to be aware of bits and pieces of her experiences, but not old enough to understand the wrenching decision her parents made to leave home with no assurances of safety. "Now that I'm older than my parents when they left, I still wonder how you could make this kind of decision. ... I think we expected to die more than to survive ... but the pressure was strong enough for them to make the decision to leave, but mostly, the biggest reason was for us to have an education."
SCOTT SIMON, HOST:
This is WEEKEND EDITION from NPR News. I'm Scott Simon. Kim Thuy's new novel unfolds in the way a flower casts off petals - one small scene after another. "Ru" is an autobiographical novel in which memories are shuffled back and forth to tell the story of a 10-year-old who...well, let Kim Thuy introduce herself.
KIM THUY: (Reading) I came into the world during the Tet Offensive in the early days of the Year of the Monkey, when the long chains of firecrackers draped in front of houses exploded, polyphonically, along with the sound of machine guns. I first saw the light of day in Saigon, where firecrackers fragmented into a thousand shreds, colored the ground red, like the petals of cherry blossoms, or like the blood of the two million soldiers deployed and scattered throughout the villages and cities of a Vietnam that had been ripped in two. I was born in the shadow of skies, adorned with fireworks, decorated with garlands of light shot through with rockets and missiles. The purpose of my birth was to replace life that had been lost.
SIMON: Like her story's narrator, Kim Thuy and her family fled South Vietnam in boats. Tossed and scattered across the world, they took shelter and struggled to survive in refugee camps, finally winding up in the suburbs of Montreal, where she picked vegetables after school and sewed clothes with other refugees. She became an interpreter, then a lawyer and a restaurateur. "Ru" won Canada's Governor General's Award and has been published in 20 countries around the world, and now here in the United States, translated by Sheila Fischman. Kim Thuy joins us from the studios of the CBC in Montreal. Thank you so much for being with us.
THUY: Thank you so much for inviting me.
SIMON: And you describe your autobiographical character as being part of that group we call boat people, but I gather you're eager for people to know that many families had it worse than yours did.
THUY: Absolutely, absolutely. We were very, very lucky because we spent only four nights at sea and only four months in a camp, whereas just recently I've met one Vietnamese who was in a camp in the Philippines for 12 years. So, we were very lucky.
SIMON: Can you help us understand what it's like for parents, for grandparents to load their children into a boat not knowing where in the world it will wind up really, or if it will land safely at all?
THUY: I was lucky that I was young. I was only 10. I understood some bits then, but most of it I was not conscious of the weight of the whole decision. But now that I'm older than my parents when they left, I still wonder how you can make this kind of decision. But I guess the pressure that we had in Vietnam was big enough for them to take this chance or take this risk, I would say, not chance, because we really thought it was not 50-50 that we would survive or die. It was, I don't know, I think we expected to die more than to survive.
SIMON: What's it like to come from war, this perilous boat trip and a refugee camp, to the nice, soft pillowy snows of Quebec?
THUY: Oh, it was a new birth really. And that purity. You know, when you come from a country at war, again, with men in uniforms and curfews and - we didn't see blood as such, but still it was on our mind. That was the background of Vietnam. And then afterwards, we were in the refugee camp in Malaysia and we were surrounded by dirt basically and I was going to say the septic tank. But it was not a tank because it was not closed, it was open. So, imagine the colors and all of that. And when we got here, it was all white. You know, from the plane, that's what we saw. And that purity really changed us all, gave us a second birth.
SIMON: Can you recollect for me, as you describe in the book, the conversations that you and other young Vietnamese women had while sewing clothes?
THUY: Yeah. Well, you know, when we first arrived here, of course, we were very poor and we had to do many jobs. And one of the jobs that we could do after school and at night was to have a sewing machine at home. And we had the opportunity to talk a lot while we sew.
SIMON: I'm intrigued by the fact that you say that with eyes focused on the regular rapid movement of the needle, we didn't see one another. So, very often, our conversations were actually confessions.
THUY: Oh yes. When we talked, it was about telling stories more than to confess or to confine, I would say. But the fact that we did not see each other, you know, we became hypnotized by the movement of the needle, so it was easier almost to talk because we felt like we were just talking to ourselves.
SIMON: Towards the end, you write talking about their lives now, my Aunt Six and her husband travel first-class and have to stick a sign on the back of their seats so the hostesses will stop offering them chocolates and champagne. Thirty years ago, in our Malaysian refugee camp, the same Step-Uncle Six crawled more slowly than his eight-month-old daughter because he was suffering from malnutrition. Thirty years ago, we lived in the dark with them, no electricity, no running water, no privacy; today, we complain that their house is too big.
THUY: And it's true. It's true, it's too big. You know, at Christmas, we get to be around 40 people and it has three or four days, and we talk a lot. And my family, my husband, who's Canadian and the only child in his family, the first time he came, he said that, oh my God, it's like having 42 radio stations on at the same time. 'Cause everybody's talking and nobody's listening, of course. And, yeah, so, you know, we have rooms and then each family would retreat into a room. And so back then when we were all in the same small apartment for Christmas, I think that we understood each other a lot better because we were so close to each other. And I would love for us to go back to the small apartment with the 40 of us sleeping, some of us sleeping in a bathtub.
SIMON: Do you think there's something in your story that goes for almost any immigrant, including those arriving today in North America?
THUY: Probably. I didn't know, you know, when I wrote it I thought that I would be the only person who will read it. And then afterwards, I said, oh, maybe my children, you know, they would be forced to read it, and then maybe my family. But then my family's not interested because they know the story, they've lived through the same things. And so I thought my friends. So, I'm very surprised that today it's all over. You know, it's in 20 countries. And I would tell you that the nicest compliment would come from a Vietnamese person who would come up to me and said that, oh, thank you for telling my story.
SIMON: Kim Thuy. Her first novel "Ru," winner of Canada's Governor General's Award, published in the United States by Bloomsbury. Thanks so much for being with us.
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To determine lithium levels in the blood in order to maintain a therapeutic level or to detect lithium toxicity
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This test measures the amount of lithium in the blood. Lithium is one of the most well-established and widely-used drugs prescribed in the treatment of bipolar disorder. Bipolar disorder is a mental condition that is characterized by alternating periods of depression and mania. These periods may be as short as a few days or weeks or may be months or years long. During a depressive episode, those affected may feel sad, hopeless, worthless, and lose interest in daily activities. They may be fatigued but have trouble sleeping, experience weight loss or gain, have difficulty concentrating, and have thoughts of suicide. During a manic episode, those affected may be euphoric, irritable, have high energy and grandiose ideas, use poor judgment, and participate in risky behaviors. Sometimes affected people will have mixed episodes with aspects of both mania and depression. Bipolar disorder can affect both adults and children.
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Interview conducted by Drew Ailes. Published on 3/27/2006.
So you're about to embark on the two month long Taste of Chaos tour. While I know doing lengthy tours is nothing too new for you, how do you generally feel the few days prior to beginning a tour of that length?
It's ironic, I was just thinking about that before you called. My psychic intuitive side told me that something like that was going to come up. I knew it, but I was thinking about it myself, that's why I said it to myself. Anyway, it was ironic, I was saying to myself, "you know, it's those three days before the tour, where you're like, if you're about to go on any trip or some shit like that, you're stressing on it and making sure you've packed everything and all that kind of stuff. That's all it is. I think anyone can relate to it. For me, the touring part, that's easy. That's fun. But I think it's just that stress of making sure you don't forget anything.
How long does it usually take you to pack?
Not long. I can probably pack what I need to take with me in less than an hour. I'm really just making sure I have my camera and my computer and all the right cables with me. You know, "do I need to order parts for my guitars," or anything like that. For my personal, I don't have much to take with me. I only roll with like, a week's worth of clothes, and we get our laundry done every day so it's not like I have to have a massive stash of clothes.
Yeah. Whatever I can fit into a suitcase is what I'm wearing for the next...who knows how long.
And plus, when we go out on tour, I try to take nothing with me because I always end up coming back with stuff. So, the lighter I keep it going out, the easier it is coming back.
Are there any bands on the tour that you're already well acquainted with and looking forward to joining out on the road, or is this an entirely new scope of people for you?
Well, Thrice, we've actually toured with them, and I've met the Story Of The Year guys; those guys are pretty cool dudes. I feel like I've met a lot more but it's just going to be fun to go out with a lot of bands. I think those are some of the most fun environments to play in, when there's so many different people playing. So many different angles couldn't cover it.
I know the openers for the dates were selected by popular vote, but how was this tour arranged and organized in general?
I'm really not in the know on that. My recent path has been all about still working on our record and finishing it up with Chino and just rehearsing the last couple of weeks to get it together.
Is there anything about this tour that you see stands out as being different rather than some of the larger tours you've been a part of?
Isn't it kind of like the Warped Tour? Isn't that the basis of it? The winter Warped Tour?
The winter Warped Tour? ?
I mean, it's like the same scene, it's just the Warped Tour is during the summer and the Taste of Chaos is during the winter. Isn't that it?
Warped Tour has a lot of stages, though?
Oh yeah, it's a miniature version of it, but that's because it's only the second year of it. Give it a few years, you watch it. Motocross at midnight...
Monster trucks at 2AM... ?
Right. I don't know, mix it up, have fun. That stuff's all cool. It's just growing. The Warped Tour was a lot smaller when it started out compared to where it is now.
As you mentioned working on the new album, I was wondering if there's a chance of any new material being performed on this tour?
Yeah, we're going to play some new stuff.
Can you give any hints as to how the new material is shaping up as? I've already read it's a little more aggressive, but to what extent?
I can't apply more aggressive to any of it. I think that's funny when people say that. I wish. Hey, I personally wish it was more aggressive.
I think that was in an interview with Chino.
Yeah well, more aggressive for him, maybe. If we busted out some blastbeats and double bass, then I'd definitely be glad to take it to the next level, but that's asking too much right now.
Yeah, blastbeats aren't usually the most widely accepted of all the beats out there.
Uh huh, they're the best, though.
I tend to agree, yeah. So is there any specific intent or defining concept behind this record?
You know, we've never really had a concept on any of them. The way we all explain it is it's just a part of our lives, that period of time and where we're at. I don't think anyone sits down with any plan in mind, it just ends up becoming what it is. It's almost like the artist and the canvas. He might have an idea, but once he starts going, that thing can morph a million ways.
I wanted to move on to your side project, Kush. I know you guys already have a Myspace up with a few tracks, but have you announced a bassist as of yet?
No, not yet. We're not sure about that, yet. Like I said, I've been busy with this, so our goal is to get something recorded with that later this year. But who knows.
How did that come together anyhow? Were you already close with the guys from Fear Factory and B-Real before?
I had met B-Real a couple times before them, but I've known Christian since 1995, and we've been talking about jamming forever. I moved to Los Angeles in December of 1999 and I wanted to get it going when we had time. We were going to be down here working on "White Pony" at that time, so, we started jamming and we pretty much jammed for a couple months every year, for the first couple of years. Then everyone's schedules were flipping all around and stuff, so it's just been more of a time issue at the moment, but later on this year we should have some more time to get something going. It's a matter of it being convenient and respectful to all things going on. We have so much on our schedule and Fear Factory has got all their stuff going on, and B-Real's always working. Either paintballing or working on his solo stuff, or even with Cypress Hill too.
My girlfriend just recently picked up a bunch of Cypress Hill, and I hadn't really followed them past their early material, but their later stuff has changed a lot, and it's actually really good.
I know, the thing that I love about their new stuff is that they play it as a band. They're actually playing in it now, and it's fucking tight.
It's come a long way, it's cool.
Are there any other side projects that you have in the pipeline or other people you've worked with that your fans might be unaware of?
I'm doing some drum n' bass stuff with Bobo from Cypress Hill, and then I'm going to mix it up and do some stuff by myself. But it'll be like, metal, definitely, but it won't be all metal. But I really like the faster stuff. It's just something I'm doing on the side. I want to do a drum n' bass album, but I want to play guitar as well, and I want to mix it up. Instead of having a lot of the keys being there, I'll use guitar and the zillions of effects I have to make all those crazy sounds. What I'll probably end up doing is hooking up the music, programming some beats, DJs, whatever, and start it from there. Then start layering some stuff up and making some crazy stuff. The hot hit tracks in the clubs.
Is that your goal? To break into the club circuit?
No, really, my goal is to be number one in the PGA.
Do you do a lot of golfing?
I started to. I started about five months ago, but I pretty much went every day.
What got you started golfing?
Um, I was the number one Tiger Woods golfer online on the Playstation.
Are you serious?
That's weird, I've been thinking about golfing lately, and I can attribute it entirely to playing Tiger Woods. I had no interest in the game at all, and now, if you turn on the TV, I'll actually watch it.
I follow the tour all the time. The things I enjoy are golf, watching all the golf channels, all the Nascar shit, that stuff's great, and I listen to a lot of talk radio. I'll listen to anything on it, really.
Just as long as it's talk radio?
Yeah. It's just other people's opinions. You start to see where a lot of people fall in line together and where people clash. You can learn a lot of things from it, I believe.
I blame myself for not knowing more, being that I hardly read, I should be listening to more talk radio.
[laughing] I don't do any reading.
I feel guilty about it.
I don't feel guilty about it. I can talk, and I can communicate as best as I can, and if I have any issues or difficulties with making those communications I'll try to figure out another way or I'll politely excuse myself from the situation. Be like, "I'm sorry, I don't understand, I've gotta go. That one's just above me." You know what I mean? Why lie? Just like, "I don't understand what you're saying, I'm sorry."
I wish more people would do that, but I find when you're kind of direct with them in that way, you'd think people would appreciate the honesty behind it, but they actually don't.
I agree totally. It's amazing. I don't watch a lot of TV because all I have to do is look around. Get some people around you for a couple of hours. You'll find it equally, if not greater than, TV.
Or go sit on a bench at the mall sometime. If you're able to sit there longer than thirty minutes without losing it, at least. I had to be at the mall today for Valentine's Day.
Wha? For what? Wha...what'd you have to do?
I bought chocolate. I'm not going to lie. I bought chocolate.
But, but. It's not because I know my girlfriend would kill me if I didn't buy her chocolate, it's because deep down, I know she will share some of that chocolate with me.
[laughing] I hear you. It's gotta be something you can get something too, I guess.
I mean, I'm a giving guy, I guess, but a little bit has to be selfish. To my credit, I did get her only the chocolate I know she would like.
Valentine's Day. It's such a racket.
Hold on, she just got home.
Drew: I'm doing an interview. I'm on the phone with the guy from Deftones.
Nikol: Oh. I got you some socks.
Drew: Thank you.
Nikol: Happy Valentine's Day!
Drew: Happy Valentine's Day.
Did you catch that?
She bought me some socks.
Make sure you print that.
I think the last interview I did, I had to stop the interview to watch Laguna Beach with her.
It got me in a lot of trouble with a lot of people except for her.
Yeah, I would have gave you some trouble too, man.
I gave myself more than enough trouble for it. Just battling if I should even...I even had to cut some of it out for what I said, because I'm sure I went on a long big rant about how guilty I felt...but instead I just wrote like, "hold on, dude! Laguna Beach is on!" Hold on, I have to explain what kind of chocolate I got her.
Alright, let me get back to this. Otherwise this interview will crumble before our feet. Which could be cool.
I noticed that the B-Sides and Rarities demonstrated that there's a lot of eclectic tastes operating within the band, but who would you say has the strangest or most abstract taste?
You know, I gotta say Frank. He's a DJ. He's got everything.
That's true, he's forced to have it all. Is there anything anyone listens to that you absolutely can't stand?
You don't have to name names.
Oh yeah. There's definitely times where I gotta leave the room. I think we all do that to each other, though. It's a good way to get some privacy. Put on some music that you know no one likes. They'll just go the opposite direction, quick. It's a polite way of telling someone to fuck off.
You did an interview with a website back in 2001, and it's a very strange interview, actually. You're talking about losing your faith and tracing it back to something you saw about a metal door being found within the Egyptian pyramids. Do you remember that?
Well, I was talking about that, but I don't think it was about losing my faith.
The interview was weird. It was like, after you said that, you were saying that there was a cover-up about it and you were "gone for good," and then the interviewer follows it up with, "Just remember, it's never too late to turn back, embrace Christ, and the sacrifice he made for each and every one of us."
Hmm. I wonder if that was just edited. I've never really had anyone get really religious with me or anything like that.
It was an interview where you were talking about aliens building the pyramids and all that stuff.
I definitely still believe that.
Okay, good, because that leads me into two questions, which are: are things like that partially the reason why there aren't a great deal of interviews with you out there, and number two: are you kind of a conspiracy theory reader?
No, I wouldn't say I'm into conspiracy theory. I'm just like anyone else. I'm just trying to sift through all the bullshit that's fed to us daily. I'm trying to make my own logical conclusions as to what lies at hand. What you can actually see and what is tangible, you know what I mean? Otherwise it's just all hype. Have you ever looked at the sun satellite website?
No, I haven't.
It's a satellite that monitors the sun and it's going 24/7.
Is that the one they took down because there was like, UFOs or something appearing on it?
Well, it's been talked about for a long time. I haven't looked at it for a long time because I've already seen enough to know what I need to know. Like, yeah, basically, there's eight different filters on this satellite, and one filter really shows physical objects. There's an object in space and it wasn't a photo, but you could totally see the shit. That filter, man, every day, for as far back as you can see, there's activity going on at the sun at an impeccable rate. Something is happening at the sun with something. They're impervious to the effects of the sun. Completely impervious. Stuff that is just...massively huge. You've never seen anything that huge before. And it was in the pictures, man.
I want to see that. Are there pictures on the internet?
Hold on, I've got my computer right here, I'll tell you if it's on. Every day. Every day. I heard it on Coast To Coast, this program at night...
With Art Bell?
Yeah. They had this guy, he's a meteorologist, but he did this other stuff on the side. This whole thing was all about every day our weather is being manipulated.
Yeah, I've read about it. I guess it's with technology that Nikola Tesla came up with.
It's the...uh...I have a picture on my computer of it. The HAARP system.
See, you are too into this stuff. I don't consider myself a conspiracy theory buff either, but I know about all this stuff.
I'm not into the conspiracy of it, like I said, I'm just basing my opinions on what I can see for myself. So here we go, for instance. Right now, I'm looking at the sun. I'm telling you, if I had this thing counted out, I could count you out a good dozen things that you couldn't tell me what they were. And they're massive.
So if I pull this up right now, I can see it?
What's the web address?
Just go to nasa.gov and then just do a search for Soho on their search. There's eight different lenses and filters. There's one where the entire picture will be blue. In the middle of that picture, you're going to see a dark blue circle, and in the middle of that circle, you're going to see a white circle. The white circle in the center of that blue circle is the actual sun, how big it is. That circle is roughly about a million miles wide. The sun is about a million miles wide. If you look just right above the blue circle, there's a huge white streak there. These pictures, if you'll actually look on there, there's different sizes of the pictures you can look at. What you're looking at normally, it's zoomed out a million miles, you know what I mean? But they have the raw images on there where you can zoom in on the image. You can actually look at that shit.
Alright, I'm going to have to do this on my own free time.
Go for it. But look at that shit, you know what I mean?
Yeah, that's very strange.
And since you're on there, do that mpeg of that very same filter. Let it play. It'll basically show you a sequence of all those frames over the last hour or the last day or something like that. Watch it and watch how much shit flies in and out of that picture. [laughing]
But yeah, back to what I was asking about the way the person edited that one interview, is that partially a reason why there aren't a lot of interviews with you?
Usually there's just not a lot because, I don't know, I'm not really Mr. Big Interview. I'm not really...I just...you can only say so much. I'm not really a big hype person. I don't really want to hype myself up. "Oh, go see my band, buy our record, blah, blah, blah," you know? I'm trying to do it, I'm trying to have fun, and I'm very thankful for those who enjoy our stuff and provide a living for me. It doesn't get more simple than that, and that's where I live, all the time.
Kind of on a parallel line, do you ever read the messageboard on the Deftones website?
Nope. Not enough hours of the day for me to get around on all those.
It's very strange. It's a forum that has nothing to do with the band.
Yeah, I always hear that. I just think it's funny. It's just people using the web and having a good time.
Yeah, yeah, that's what it is.
Much like our website. Not unlike our board, which is very immoral.
Most boards and most forums, they're all very immoral.
They are. These are things that potentially ruin someone's life.
Last night, for example, someone made a post that was about how he had just started seeing this girl and sleeping with her, but her vagina smelled. He posted her Myspace and apparently people thought she was pretty unattractive, so in turn, there's maybe 200 comments of people making fun of this girl and making fun of this guy, and then someone has the nerve to mail this link to this girl. So...I mean, needless to say, it's pretty much the most painful thing to watch.
The internet is cold as ice!
It's a digital comic book, you know what I mean? You can be anyone you want on it, you can be real or not. There's just so much on there. It's like anything, it's up to you to decide what's right, wrong, true, or not. It's up to you to accept things the way they are or to change them for the way you want them to be. You know how it is.
It's a sinister area of life, I guess.
It's kind of just like, we're all dealing with something. Everyone of us has problems, but I think just in general, the internet is an escape where you can go look at someone else's problems, where you're like, "ooh, look at that."
Yeah, it's like a soap opera where someone could end up getting killed.
It's a big, giant, digital, bulletin board. I didn't go to college, but I rode my bike through it all the time when I used to go down to the river, and there was this bulletin board that I used to go by. And that's what it is to me. The modern age version of that. There's no need for that bulletin board except for in that little community where people will be walking by, otherwise people will go to the internet for information. Who buys encyclopedias anymore? You don't need no encyclopedia, buy the internet.
Buy yourself a google.org.net.
You'll have it all. And then all the porn you've ever dreamed of.
And that's when your life just falls into place.
The internet really is just porn. 95% porn and 5% productivity and information.
I was just thinking how far the world has come in terms of...like, when I was in high school, if I had a cell phone when I was in high school, like everyone has one now...
Kids got cell phones now, not even in high school.
Yeah, exactly. There were pagers when we were in high school, but even then...
I was in school right before the pagers came out. When I got out is when the pagers were coming out.
See, through the use of the pagers, if they were popularized as much as the cell phone, you would've failed out of school anyway. And that's what would've happened to me if everyone had a cell phone. I just barely skated by on a mixture of charm and confusing people. That's how I graduated, by lying to people constantly. If there were cell phones there, I would've been completely fucked. There would've been so many botched drug deals and so much other screwed up shit, that there would've been no way I could've made it through high school with all my limbs or out of jail.
It's wild times. We live in wild times. There's no question about it. You can really pick your topic, it doesn't really matter, because everyone's living to the extreme now.
Everything has gone and done The Dew.
Exactly. Everybody's on The Dew.
It's The Dew that's fucking up our kids! If only it was that simple. But back to the internet porn thing. When I was ten or so, in order to watch porn, you had to sit real close to the TV and catch the scrambled channels.
You had to put it between two and three...
You had to work for it.
Yeah, you had to get that channel knob to stay right there in the middle and not flip to the next one. I don't know what channel that was on, it wasn't no channel that you knew of.
No, this was some sort of ethereal channel that the gods surely delivered to tease you as a young man.
Floating around in the ether.
But now it's like, you can be five years old and you can find a video of a kid getting hit in the head with a shovel, you'll get to watch it, but all of a sudden shit starts popping up, and then instantly, you know what boobs are.
Yeah. [laughing] It's out of control. Everything you ever wanted on there. Everything in life that there is in life that we all know about, it's on the internet. If we don't know about it, as soon as we do know about it, it'll be on the internet.
Have you heard about this Russian scientist who has developed an invisibility cloak. Have you heard about this?
Nah uh, but I wouldn't put it past reality.
It doesn't look very good.
My girlfriend says it doesn't look very good, but still, the fact that they can make anything and still refer to it as an "invisibility cloak" is mindblowing, even if it isn't perfect.
Yeah, dope indeed. Yeah, get on the internet and look up invisibility cloak when we get off the phone. Or even right now if you feel like it.
I'm just waiting for our generation to kick in and take the hardcore nano-research and take it to the public and make it all happen. Like, I know at some point I'm going to have to deal with all the years of fast food that I ate, and I'm going to need me a pill that's going to put two-trillion little nanobots to go in and just coarse through all my veins and destroy all the enemies in my body. Okay, meanwhile, while doing so, give each cell an injection - a boost, to resuscitate it back to its youthfulness...
...while you are teleporting to your hovercar.
Excellent. Excellent. There could be good things in this future, although everybody is on The Dew and disaster is impending, there could be good things. And by good things, I mean hovercars.
Yeah, it's crazy. I know one thing's for sure, I never thought I'd ever imagine us really having to be worried about nukes blowing up. But we're going to have to worry about that sometime soon. People is crazy.
Yeah. People is crazy. I'm going to move on now to a few questions you might not want to answer. Number one, I know there's this huge announcement that's being hyped that's supposedly going to be on your website. I figure you might as well just tell it to me, because it'll be a while until this interview gets up, you know what I'm saying?
Do you have any idea what I'm talking about?
Hah, no, I really don't.
Damn. That's one question thwarted.
I mean, if you really slipped me the sodium-pentothal, I still wouldn't have an answer for you.
I believe you. Let's see...a question that came up a few times was about rumors that were floating around a few years ago. I know you all are tied with Faith No More, being that you're friends with the Fear Factory guys who worked with Billy Gould, or, I think Mike Patton even did some guest vocals on the Team Sleep album. But supposedly there was a Faith No More reunion around the same time that a tribute album that was being planned. Apparently, Mike Patton threw a fit over a few things; one of which having to do with Chino being drunk at a meeting between all the artists. Any truth to that?
I actually...I'm familiar with him being drunk with Patton, but it wasn't at a meeting of the artists, it was at a show we did in Holland. They were having a drinking contest, only Patton was tossing his drinks over his shoulder while Chino was killing his.
Needless to say, Chino lost that battle.
Yeah, or won, depending on your mindframe. So you're saying that rumor is not true, as far as you know.
Yeah, no, I'm not aware of that.
And this rumor: back when I was 14 or so, reading metal magazines, I read some news blurb about you guys playing a show with Type O Negative and triggered a riot, ending with Type O Negative being unable to perform, and thus, starting a fight with you guys. Any truth to that?
Yeah, that happened. It wasn't a fight with us, it was more like, one of their members tried to jump on Chino, and I didn't really see what happened when he did it, but there was just a big scuffle and that was it, really. There was no fight, really, there was no one really kicking anyone's ass.
Have you since made up with the Type O Negative folk?
I never really had beef with them, hah. I think that was more generated by people around than it was with us and them.
I don't know, I would love to see Type O Negative fight anybody, being that they're all...very...large. And have long hair. So I can see how that rumor would get really boosted up. So I know you're kind of the metal guy, how much do you keep up with heavy music?
I don't really keep up with it on a day to day basis, or even month to month for that matter, but I've got friends who are always listening to it, and they always turn me on to some stuff, and if I like it, I'll put it in my Itunes and I got it there to rock later on. But as far as following who's the hottest and doing what with the sickest stage moves and all that...I don't really know.
Are there any bands off the top of your head that give you any real hope for the future?
Yeah. I'm a devoted Meshuggah fan.
I know you're a devoted Meshuggah fan. It's very well established everywhere that you love Meshuggah. Are there other bands or is it just flat out Meshuggah?
Um, there are, but I don't really know a lot of bands names. Like I said, I hear them here and there. I like Chimaira a lot. Then there's this band that my friend Christian's doing, they're called Threat Signal, they're pretty fucking good. I think they're from Toronto or something like that. They're fucking massive, dude, it sounded really good. I can't think of anyone else at the moment.
I've heard minor gripes from your fans about how you aren't playing a lot of your older material live very often. Is there any reason for that other than the assumption that you're probably tired of just playing them?
Yeah, Chino always takes them out of the set-list.
So pin it on him?
Yeah, because he doesn't play guitar on any of that stuff, and he wants to play guitar.
I've heard you have a little problem with him playing guitar so much.
Yeah, he's terrible.
Easy enough. We can go with that.
I love him, but...
...but he's a terrible guitarist. Okay.
He's not terrible. I'm just saying, he needs to practice.
Last question, and this is kind of an important one, and I'm going to give you the option to jump out of it. Are you seriously able to smoke half an ounce of pot in a day?
If I had to, I probably could, but no, I don't normally. Nor would I try to.
Somebody told me that you regularly smoke a half an ounce a day.
No, I heard that from somebody recently too, and I laughed. I was like, "are you kidding me?" I'm saying, it's not impossible to do, I'm just saying I don't.
It's very difficult.
I may have done it once or twice, but it's not a regular event by any means. That's just plain too much.
That's like when you hear about people who smoke four packs a day and you wonder if they quit their job to do that, or what.
If, I say...in a day maybe, two or three grams. Not a lot.
Yeah, that's about moderate to...yeah, okay. Is there anything else you wanted to add or touch on?
No, just, it's always the same. Just, you know, like I said, thank you very much. | <urn:uuid:e5e7bd94-f88c-42fc-babf-e59f7731c1fd> | 2013-05-21T17:16:34Z | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | [
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"You signed a petition asking the Prime Minister to "resign".Click on the link and you get this:
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“So I took some LSD at the airport, because I knew where it would hit me—I’d be in my own, my little area, and I’d know where to go. So that’s how I got to my friend’s girlfriend’s house.
She said, “What’s wrong with you?” I said, “I’m high as a Georgia pine.”
The next day—what I thought was the next day—she told me, “You better get up, you gotta go pitch!” I said, “Pitch? What are you talking about, I pitch tomorrow, hell, what’re you talkin’ about.” Because I had got up in the middle of the morning and took some more acid.
She grabbed the paper, brought me the sports page and showed me—boom! I said, “Oh, wow! What happened to yesterday?” She said, “I don’t know, but you better get to that airport.” | <urn:uuid:16c0c3c0-4b4e-4131-9558-60e44f1e4398> | 2013-05-21T17:24:13Z | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | [
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Hi friends, Do You know, what is jelly bracelet and what is the purposes of it? Jelly bracelets are thin rubbery bands which can be wear one at a time or unified jointly on the wrists, ankles, or around the neck. They are available in many colors.
Jelly Bracelet colors meanings
- Pink - indicates the wearer is willing to give a hickey
- Purple - indicates the wearer is willing to kiss a partner of either sex
- Orange - indicates the wearer is willing to KISS
- Yellow - indicates the wearer is willing to HUG
- Black - indicates that the wearer will have regular "missionary" sex
- White - indicates the wearer will "FLASH" what they have
- Red - indicates the wearer is willing to perform a LAP DANCE
- Clear - indicates a willingness to do "whatever the snapper wants"
- Green - indicates that ORAL SEX can be performed on a girl
- Blue - indicates ORAL SEX performed on a guy
- Glittery Yellow - indicates HUGGING and KISSING is acceptable
- Glittery Purple - wearer is willing to French (open mouth) kiss
- Glittery Pink - willing to "flash" (show) a body part
- Glittery Green - indicates that the wearer is willing to "69" (mutual oral sex)
- Glittery Blue - wearer is willing to perform anal sex
- Glittery Clear - indicates that the wearer will let the snappee "feel up" or touch any body part they want
Jelly different colors bracelets with different meaning have been used in many health and fitness campaigns to fight cancer and other diseases. But now Youngsters devised a new sexual meaning for the wearing of the bracelets.
Jelly bracelet and sex bracelets are recently popular amid high school students. The wearing of jelly bracelets started when Lance Armstrong, an athlete overcame cancer and defied the odds. The colored bracelets wedged on and Lance raised millions of dollars in cancer research money.
Sex bracelets are stupid youngster trend with a risky sexual wind. The bright color bracelets are popular in youngster because they are creating argument and many children, and even adults, wear these decorative bracelets without any sexual connotation or meaning whatsoever.
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This work presents a myth-busting account of how class conflict and economic development, and not only interstate rivalry, led to the emergence of the modern state system.
Inspired by the groundbreaking historical work of Robert Brenner, Teschke argues that property relations provide the key to unlocking the changing meaning of 'international' across the medieval, early modern and modern periods. Challenging the reification of the Treaty of Westphalia, Teschke shows that international politics remained under the control of dynastic and absolutist political elites that were rooted in feudal property regimes.
The book rejects a commonplace of European history: that the treaties of Westphalia not only closed the Thirty Years’ War but also inaugurated a new international order driven by the interaction of territorial sovereign states. Benno Teschke, through this thorough and incisive critique, argues that this is not the case. Domestic ‘social property relations’ shaped international relations in continental Europe down to 1789 and even beyond.
The dynastic monarchies that ruled during this time differed from their medieval predecessors in degree and form of personalization, but not in underlying dynamic. 1648, therefore, is a false caesura in the history of international relations. For real change we must wait until relatively recent times and the development of modern states and true capitalism. In effect, it’s not until governments are run impersonally, with no function other than the exercise of its monopoly on violence, that modern international relations are born.
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Natural Mind and Memory Boosters
- Choline and DMAE building blocks of acetylcholine.
- Pyroglutamate, phosphatidylserine, and omega-3 fats receptor enhancers.
- Ginkgo (ginkgo biloba) and vinpocetine circulation improvers.
- Acetyl-L-carnitine and glutamine fuel for brain cells.
- Specific supporting vitamins and minerals.
Choline: The Building Block Of Memory
The key brain chemical for memory is acetylcholine. A deficiency in this chemical is probably the single most common cause for declining memory. Acetylcholine is derived from the nutrient choline. Fish, especially sardines, are rich in it, hence the old wives' tale of fish being good for the brain. Eggs are also a major source of choline, followed by liver, soy beans, peanuts, and other nuts. Ever since egg phobia set in, the average intake of choline from the diet has dropped dramatically. From the point of view of memory enhancement, it is certainly worth eating more eggs. But just eating choline-rich foods won't do it. You also need vitamins B5 (pantothenic acid), B1, B12, and C to form acetylcholine in your body.
Supplementing choline has some truly remarkable effects. Recent research at Duke University Medical Center demonstrated that giving choline to pregnant female rats created the equivalent of "superbrains" in the offspring. The researchers fed pregnant rats choline halfway through their pregnancy. The infant rats of mothers who received choline had vastly superior brains with more neuronal connections and, consequently, improved learning ability and better memory recall, all of which persisted into old age. This research showed that giving choline helps restructure the brain for improved performance. Based on this and numerous other studies that support the brain-enhancing properties of choline, and the fact that choline has no known toxicity, supplementing with choline during pregnancy is likely to enhance an infant's brain development.
High doses of choline has also been proven to boost memory in adults. For example, Florence Safford of Florida International University gave forty-one people, ages fifty to eighty, 500 mg doses of choline every day for five weeks. The subjects reported having only half the number of incidents of memory lapses such as forgetting names or losing things as before. If you combine choline with other smart nutrients, such as pyroglutamate, you can achieve the same memory-boosting effect at lower doses.
In addition to making the memory neurotransmitter, acetylcholine, choline is also a vital raw material for building nerve cells and receptor sites for neurotransmitters. According to Massachusetts Institute of Technology's Dr. Richard Wurtman, piracetam and other nootropic drugs that stimulate the release of acetylcholine should always be taken with choline. Otherwise, if choline levels are depleted, your body will divert the choline needed to build vital nerve cells into the production of more acetylcholine.
Some forms of choline cross more easily from the blood into the brain, referred to as "crossing the blood-brain barrier." These forms include phosphatidyl choline and a precursor for choline called DMAE (short for dimethylaminoethanol), which we'll investigate below. Phosphatidyl choline, or PC for short, is also found in lecithin, a supplement widely available in granules or capsules. Pure choline imparts a fishy smell, so you may prefer to use lecithin or PC.
A form of choline called citicholine has been used as a precursor to acetylcholine. It also boosts levels of dopamine and other neurotransmitters. It has even been used to treat victims of head injuries and strokes, since it protects brain cells from ischemia (decreased blood flow). It has also been shown to improve memory and learning in the elderly.
Recently a more potent form of choline, derived from soy lecithin, has become available in the United States. Alpha-GPC (L-alpha-glyceryl-phosphorylcholine, or choline alfoscerate) has a long history of use in Europe. Research on more than 3,000 patients and volunteers has shown Alpha-GPC to be more effective than citicholine, and with very few side effects (fifteen reported cases of diarrhea, dizziness, insomnia, or restlessness that resolved when the product was stopped). Besides possessing all the positive effects of citicholine, Alpha-GPC has also been shown to enhance the release of human growth hormone, the master antiaging hormone. Research with athletes has shown that it improves coordination, balance, and endurance. A limiting factor in its use has been its unavailability. However, we have discovered a source, which is listed in the Resources. Their Web site carries further product information (www.futurefoods.com). The recommended dose is 500-1,500 mg daily.
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From NATURAL HIGHS: Supplements, Nutrition, and Mind/Body Techniques to Help You Feel Good by Hyla Cass and Patrick Holford. Copyright © Hyla Cass, M.D., and Patrick Holford. Used by arrangement with Avery, a member of Penguin Group (USA) Inc.
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Buckingham Palace is the official London residence of the British monarch. Located in the City of Westminster, the palace is a setting for state occasions and royal hospitality. It has been a rallying point for the British people at times of national rejoicing and crisis. Originally known as Buckingham House, the building which forms the core of today's palace was a large townhouse built for the Duke of Buckingham in 1703 on a site which had been in private ownership for at least 150 years.
The Palace of Westminster, also known as the Houses of Parliament or Westminster Palace, is the seat of the two houses of the Parliament of the United Kingdom—the House of Lords and the House of Commons. It lies on the north bank of the River Thames in the heart of the London borough of the City of Westminster, close to the historic Westminster Abbey and the government buildings of Whitehall and Downing Street.
Her Majesty's Royal Palace and Fortress, more commonly known as the Tower of London (and historically as The Tower), is a historic fortress and scheduled monument in central London, England, on the north bank of the River Thames. It is located within the London Borough of Tower Hamlets and is separated from the eastern edge of the City of London by the open space known as Tower Hill. It is the oldest building used by the British government.
Hampton Court Palace is a royal palace in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames in south west London; it has not been lived in by the British royal family since the 18th century. The palace is located 11.7 miles (18.8 km) south west of Charing Cross and upstream of Central London on the River Thames. It was originally built for Cardinal Wolsey, a favourite of King Henry VIII, circa 1514; in 1529, as Wolsey fell from favour, the palace was passed to the King, who enlarged it.
Woodstock Palace was a royal residence in the English town of Woodstock, Oxfordshire. The title of "palace" was first used to refer to it during the twelfth century, when it was favoured by King Henry I of England. In about 1120, he created a zoo in the grounds. His grandson, Henry II was also fond of Woodstock, and spent time here with his mistress, Rosamund Clifford.
The Savoy Palace was considered the grandest nobleman's residence of medieval London, until it was destroyed in the Peasants' Revolt of 1381. It fronted Strand, on the site of the present Savoy Theatre and the Savoy Hotel that memorialise its name. In its area the rule of law was different from the rest of London.
Richmond is a suburban town in southwest London, England and part of the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames. It is located 8.2 miles (13.2 km) west-southwest of Charing Cross and is one of thirty five major centres identified in the London Plan. The formation and naming of the town is due to the building of Richmond Palace in the 16th century and the development of Richmond as a London suburb began with the opening of the railway station in 1846.
Marlborough House is a mansion in Westminster, London, in Pall Mall just east of St James's Palace. It was built for Sarah Churchill, Duchess of Marlborough, the favourite and confidante of Queen Anne. The Duchess wanted her new house to be "strong, plain and convenient". Christopher Wren, both father and son, designed a brick building with rusticated stone quoins that was completed in 1711. For over a century it served as the London residence of the Dukes of Marlborough.
The Palace of Beaulieu also known as New Hall was located in Essex, England, north of Chelmsford. The estate on which it was built - the manor of Walhfare in Boreham - was granted to the Canons of Waltham Abbey in 1062. Charter S 1036 After various changes of possession it was granted by the Crown to the Earl of Ormond in 1491. By this time it had a house called New Hall. In 1516 New Hall was sold by Thomas Boleyn to Henry VIII of England for £1,000 (£42,000 in today's money).
Walmer Castle was built by Henry VIII in 1539–1540 as an artillery fortress to counter the threat of invasion from Catholic France and Spain. It was part of his programme to create a chain of coastal defences along England's coast known as the Device Forts or as Henrician Castles. It was one of three forts constructed to defend the Downs, an area of safe anchorage protected by the Goodwin Sands, in Kent, south east England. The other forts were at Deal and Sandown.
The Palace of Whitehall was the main residence of the English monarchs in London from 1530 until 1698 when all except Inigo Jones's 1622 Banqueting House was destroyed by fire. Before the fire it had grown to be the largest palace in Europe, with over 1,500 rooms, overtaking the Vatican and Versailles.
The Queen's House, Greenwich, is a former royal residence built between 1614-1617 in Greenwich, then a few miles downriver from London, and now a district of the city. Its architect was Inigo Jones, for whom it was a crucial early commission, for Anne of Denmark, the queen of King James I of England. It was altered and completed by Jones, in a second campaign about 1635 for Henrietta Maria, queen of King Charles I.
The Palace of Placentia was an English Royal Palace built by Humphrey, Duke of Gloucester in 1447, in Greenwich, on the banks of the River Thames, downstream from London. The Palace was demolished in the seventeenth century and replaced with the Greenwich Hospital in the late seventeenth century.
St. James's Palace is one of London's oldest palaces. It is situated in Pall Mall, just north of St. James's Park. Although no sovereign has resided there for almost two centuries, it has remained the official residence of the Sovereign and the most senior royal palace in the UK. For this reason it gives its name to the Royal Court.
Clarence House is a royal home in London, situated on The Mall. It is attached to St. James's Palace and shares the palace's garden. For nearly 50 years, from 1953 to 2002, it was home to Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother, but is now the official residence of The Prince of Wales, The Duchess of Cornwall, and the Princes William and Harry. It is open to visitors for approximately two months each summer. The house was built between 1825 and 1827 to a design by John Nash.
Kensington Palace is a royal residence set in Kensington Gardens in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea in London, England. It has been a residence of the British Royal Family since the 17th century. Today it is the official residence of The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester; the Duke and Duchess of Kent; and Prince and Princess Michael of Kent. Kensington Palace is also used on an unofficial basis by Prince Harry, as well as his cousin Zara Phillips.
This is a list of residences occupied by the British Royal family, noting the seasons of the year they are traditionally occupied. Members of the British Royal Family inhabit a range of residences around the United Kingdom. Some are royal palaces, owned by the state and held in trust by the monarch; others are privately owned. Balmoral Castle and Sandringham House have been inherited as private property for several generations. Other royal palaces are no longer residences.
Bridewell Palace, London, originally a residence of Henry VIII, later became a poorhouse and prison. Its name has come to be synonymous with police stations and detention facilities in England and Ireland. It was built on the site of the medieval St Bride's Inn at a cost of £39,000 for Henry VIII, who lived there between 1515–1523. Standing on the banks of the River Fleet, it was named after a nearby well dedicated to St Bride.
Sandringham House is a country house on 20,000 acres (8,100 ha) of land near the village of Sandringham in Norfolk, England. The house is privately owned by the British Royal Family and is located on the royal Sandringham Estate, which lies within the Norfolk Coast Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
Claremont is an 18th-century Palladian mansion situated less than a mile south of Esher in Surrey, England. The buildings are now occupied by Claremont Fan Court School, and its landscaped gardens are owned and managed by the National Trust.
Kew Palace is a British Royal Palace in Kew Gardens, Kew on the banks of the Thames up river from London. There have been at least four Palaces at Kew, and three have been known as Kew Palace, the first building may not have been known as Kew as no records survive other than the words of another courtier. One survives and is open to visitors. It is cared for by an independent charity, Historic Royal Palaces, which receives no funding from the Government or the Crown.
Carlton House was a mansion in London, best known as the town residence of the Prince Regent for several decades from 1783. It faced the south side of Pall Mall, and its gardens abutted St. James's Park in the St James's district of London. | <urn:uuid:3ebf5a30-5897-4c8c-b816-872db6a5b034> | 2013-05-21T17:25:15Z | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | [
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William H. Herndon
William H. Herndon joined Abraham Lincoln in a new law practice in 1844. In this practice Lincoln tried a variety of cases, ranging from criminal defense to wills to railroad law. With Herndon as his partner Lincoln successfully ran for Congress, then returned to Springfield to resume his practice. Working with the antislavery Herndon, Lincoln returned to the political arena with the emergence of Stephen Douglas' Kansas-Nebraska Act as a major political issue in the 1850s. | <urn:uuid:9da63025-a544-4c5e-a2e0-204fcfa96a72> | 2013-05-21T17:37:22Z | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | [
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This blog intends to debunk the myths surrounding the welfare state. The government is not caring and compassionate. It cannot replace families and community. The welfare state is unsustainable economically, socially and morally. | <urn:uuid:763837ba-9c14-43cb-8864-a38caebafc34> | 2013-05-21T17:23:16Z | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | [
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¿Can someone please tell me wich is the recording quality for the POD XT via usb? I mean ¿24 bit or 16? ¿44.1 KHz or better? Thank you and sorry for my bad english, it´s not my native lenguage.
It should take the highest your computer will support.
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Read the following questions, in order, and visualize the scenes in your mind. Do not think about the questions excessively - it is about what first comes to mind. There are only 4 scenes - easy to remember. No looking ahead - keep your answers true and uninfluenced.
Read and imagine the following scenes in your mind.
1. You are walking in the woods – who are you walking with?
2. You walk deeper into the woods. You enter a clearing and before you is your dream home. Describe its size.
3. Is your dream house surrounded by a fence?
4. You enter the house. You walk to the dining area and see the dining room table. Describe what you see on and around the table.
What does it mean?
The questions above show the relationship to our values and ideals. It is important to honor ourselves when we purchase a home. Read below to see how your answers relate to your home buying experience.
1. The person you are walking with is the most important person in your life. You should get their opinion and have them be a part of your home buying decisions.
2. The size of your dream home is representative of the size of your ambition for the home. For example, if it is a small cottage, you may want to consider a home that is move-in ready. The bigger the home, the more projects you are willing to undertake.
3. No fence is indicative of an open home. People are welcome at all times. You would want to have a home that allows for visitors and company. The presence of a fence is more indicative of a private home. You would prefer people to not drop by unannounced. This matters for your home buying decision. Either way, pay close attention to location, layout, size, and amenities. Make sure they tie in with your desire for company vs. your private palace.
4. If your answer did not include food, people, or flowers then you are a homebody. Your home is just for you and no one else. If your answer did include any of the above, other people, factors, situations influence your decision and the type of home that would make you feel comfortable. | <urn:uuid:ba88b15c-b948-426c-96e6-b151e44ed324> | 2013-05-21T17:31:23Z | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | [
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Although many Georgia fans were shocked to wake up and learn that two-sport star Nick Marshall had committed to the Bulldogs, Shelana Mahoganey was not surprised her son made the decision he did.
After all, Mahoganey said Marshall had grown up a Bulldog fan, and always envisioned playing both football and basketball for his home-state squad.
"Nick always wanted to go to Georgia, but he didn't want to play quarterback at the next level," Mahoganey explained in an exclusive interview with UGASports. "He always loved Georgia, but he also loved playing defensive back, so when Georgia Tech said he could play defensive back, he thought that was a pretty good deal."
Apparently, the feeling was mutual.
When the Bulldogs garnered their commitment from Butler (N.C.) quarterback Christian LeMay, Mahoganey said her son thought his chances of playing for the Bulldogs was gone.
That's when Marshall's mom said he turned his attention to Georgia Tech, which along with an offer to play defensive back, agreed to let him play basketball as well.
Marshall could not immediately be reached for comment.
Last year, Marshall averaged 29.8 points for Wilcox County, which made the Class A state basketball semifinals for the second year in a row.
The Yellow Jackets weren't the only school to make such an offer. Mahoganey said Florida State also gave him the opportunity to play both sports, but when Georgia Tech coaches said he could play defensive back, Marshall privately told Yellow Jacket coaches he was Atlanta bound.
"I know when they offered him the chance to play defensive back, he said he wouldn't mind playing for Georgia Tech," Mahoganey said.
But that was until Georgia jumped back into the fray, with head coach Mark Richt recently offering Marshall as a defensive back, plus the promise that he could walk on with the Bulldog basketball team.
"It came as a surprise," Mahoganey said of the offer from Richt. "I guess (Marshall) had figured they already had enough defensive backs and had those positions filled."
Mahoganey said Georgia Tech treated her son well.
"I love Georgia Tech, they (coaches) were nice and everything, but this was Nick's decision," she said. "He's the one who has to attend classes; he's the one who has to be there, so I'm going to support him 100 percent."
Mahogeney stressed that Georgia earned Marshall's commitment fair and square, dismissing Internet chatter on the Atlanta Constitution and Jacketsonline.com suggesting that somehow his recruitment was below board, or that Wilcox head coach Mark Ledford allegedly received payouts for Georgia securing the services of her son.
"I went on the Atlanta Constitution and read some of those comments, but this was Nick's decision. Coach Ledford has led my boy for the last four years, he's not like that. This was Nick's decision," Mahogeney said. "I certainly know that Georgia wouldn't jeopardize anything to try and get Nick to come play for them when there are plenty of other kids they can recruit."
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[We're entering the forest on foot so Writer's spy can meet up with us...]
After a few more minutes of rowing, with Vakarr at the oar, Per'dra spotted an embankment that looked safe to climb. "If our attackers are still looking for us," she explained, "then perhaps it would be best if we hide in the forest and look for someone who knows this territory more closely." Suddenly, she had an idea. "In fact, if we turn this ferry into a funeral pyre for Oleg, the one who first manned it, that might throw our pursuers off course and make them think we're dead! I hate to sound grotesque and morbid, but the stench of burning flesh might convince them..." After seeing nods in the dimness from several of her fellow passengers, Per'dra and her companions steered toward the slope.
Once all of them had clambered off the raft and stood on level ground, the Bard took Oleg's enchanted lantern, opened it, and lit one of the log oars. Tossing it on top of the ferry's planks, she gave a mighty push and sent it sloshing into the blue-black waters of the Cherna River: the Seventh Snake. She and the others watched the swift current engulf the ferry as it burned, tendrils of fire curling and then roaring around Oleg's body. "Rest in peace," she said again, and then rejoined the others. She would have sung a dirge, but who knew how much time they had before the Purge--or its spies--discovered them once more? Thus, she signaled for everyone to move out.
With Oleg's lantern in hand, and her two short swords sheathed at her sides, Per'dra had taken the lead. However, someone soon strode up beside her... | <urn:uuid:769eb3ce-57ce-4bee-8f39-1702e361b274> | 2013-05-21T17:25:53Z | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | [
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Microrover Mission Milestones
Rover Telecom Lessons Learned
What is Sojourner doing now?
What happened to the Rover Telecom System on Sol 1 & 2?
How do the radio modem telecom protocols work?
How does the lander telecom system communicate with Earth?
How far is the communications range of the rover?
What is the communications delay between Earth and Mars?
Why are the rover batteries not rechargeable?
How long can the rover keep functioning on Mars?
Can I get schematics and engineering drawings of the Microrover?
Where can I download Rover and Lander Images?
Does the Lander or Rover have a microphone for recording sounds?
Will the Rover be coming back to Earth?
Will the Rover collect soil samples?
What kind of computer is in the Rover and Lander?
Where can I get a pair of 3D glasses?
To get to the Live From Mars Frequently Asked Questions site click HERE. This site has dozens of answers to FAQ's about Mars and Mars missions. Also, to hear the daily report on the Mars Pathfinder Mission from North America call 1-800-391-6654 and press 3. Other mission reports are also available at that number.
For those of you who like trivia and factoids, here is a table listing some of the Sojourner microrover's accomplishments. Yes, there is some relative uncertainty in a few of these values. In particular, the odometry values have some statistical error due to gyro drift, accelerometer noise and rover driver heading and position corrections.
When the lander problems began, the rover was at a rock named Chimp, where it had performed an APXS measurement on Sol 81 and 82. Chimp is about 9.3 meters radially from the center of the lander. The drive back to the lander could have taken several different paths. One possibility is that the rover drove in an arcing turn toward the lander as shown HERE. Note, the forward ramp is inside the 3 meter stayout zone. In another possibility, the rover would have executed a left turn and made a beeline to the lander. This path would have possibly taken it between the rocks named Hassock and Wedge. However, the rover uses its hazard avoidance to drive around rocks, so if it encountered any nearer rocks, particularly Ender, first it would have tried to drive to either side of them depending on its assessment of the hazards. If it got past those obstacles (located about 4.5 meters from the lander) without any severe driving (articulation) errors it could have arrived at the lander in the vicinity of either the forward ramp or near Torres rock. If it made it to the 3 meter virtual wall, it would have stopped and then tried to drive around the wall like any other hazard. But since it's onboard software won't let it go beyond the 3 meters, the rover will begin to drive around the lander following an arcing circular path. Since the rover has inherent drift in its gyros and somewhat noisy accelerometers, its autonomous driving may incur heading errors. Depending on how long the rover is driving, the accumulated heading errors may cause it to spiral toward or away from the lander, possibly getting it into trouble. In it's driving around the Lander, Sojourner could have accidently driven up onto a rock and received a traverse error that would have stopped it. If that has happened then the rover will be parked in that one spot, never to move again on her own. Without any hard data, these scenarios are mere speculation based on how we know the rover operates. In reality we just don't know and may never know where Sojourner is and what she's doing right now.
Sol 1 Rover Telecom Scenario:
The rover woke up via lander reed relay at 06:59:13 TLST as expected and immediately produced erroneous level 2 health check telemetry caused by a known +12V regulator (A/D converter) problem not related to the radio modem. The first level 2 health check data was unusable and a subsequent commanded level 3 health check (cmd 1034) was performed (291 bytes) at 07:35 TLST. Telemetry from the rover health check indicated that the telecom system was working nominally with a modem operating temperature of -4.0 degree C. At approximately 7:40 TLST the lander LGA downlink session had ended. It was noticed from 7:38 to 9:21 TLST that the LMRE (Lander Mounted Rover Equipment) link quality, which is a measure of how well it is receiving good data frames (1 complete frame = 6 byte ACK + 250 bytes of data) from the rover, dropped to 44% and continued to degrade to 14%. After that point no more good data was received from the rover for the remainder of the sequence. A large number of garbled frames (ones containing CRC errors), however, continued to be received by the LMRE modem which indicated that the rover modem was still transmitting, and had not completely failed. During this period when rover communications degraded, the lander switched from the low gain antenna to the high gain antenna after doing a sun-search with the IMP camera. Also, the lander +Y petal was elevated to 45°, an air-bag retraction sequence was run, and the petal was returned to a horizontal position. All during this time the rover was in the stowed configuration on the petal with its antenna down. Lastly, it was decided not to deploy both rover ramps that day and wait until Sol 2 to perform the rover release, standup and egress down the rear ramp.
Sol 1 Considerations:
The following have been considered and discounted as communications problems:
The following are the most likely contributors to the communication degradation problem:
The protocol at the data-link layer used on the UHF link between Sojourner and the Pathfinder lander is of the acknowledge/negative-acknowledge (ACK/NAK) type. There is no forward error correction channel coding whatsoever. The response of ACK or NAK is dictated by a cyclic redundancy character (CRC) check computed over the contents of each transmission frame. A frame generating a NAK can be retried up to three times before the software errors-out and skips to the next frame in the transmission queue. ACK/NAK protocols are very simple to implement and permit confidence in the fidelity of the data transfer when signaled by the ACK confirmation, but they are extremely fragile data-link layer implementations: that is, the throughput of the link can collapse catastrophically for small incremental changes in the bit error rate (BER) of the physical layer. Click on this graph to see how quickly the probability of receiving different size data frames can change with just a small change in BER performance.
The maximum frame size used on the UHF link between the Sojourner rover and the Pathfinder lander is 256 bytes, and examination of the graph shows a rapid collapse of communications throughput for bit error rates exceeding approximately 10-4. Note also that short frames (those of length less than 256 bytes) can get through with high probability even when those of maximal length are likely to fail. It was this phenomenon that was frequently observed on Sol 1 and 2: short frames got across; fully stuffed frames did not. Clearly the communications problem was not one of hardware failure or even of hardware intermittency, it was mainly an increase in bit error rate that was coupled with an extremely unforgiving data-link layer protocol.
Sol 2 Rover Telecom Scenario:
During the night of Sol 1 the lander experienced a software reset which, it was concluded, did not affect the quality of the lander to rover UHF link. Also, it has been concluded that switching between both LMRE modem DC-DC converters had no corrective effect. It is likely that because of configuration differences with the location of the HGA and IMP that scattering/multipath conditions at the beginning of Sol 2 had changed. The changes may have made the communications environment favorable enough to allow reception to occur.
The rover woke up nominally via alarm clock on Sol 2 at 07:01:53 TLST with no A/D problems. The small packet size command sequences for Sol 2 were received normally by the rover. This indicated that the rover was able to receive data without any problems and it then began transmitting data to the lander. Its first level 2 health check showed that its modem temperature was at -30C, much colder than the day before because no modem heating was performed. The rover was still stowed on the petal with its antenna down. Data was apparently buffered on the rover overnight when comm with the lander was lost. A total of 31,491 bytes of sequence data were received. This coincides with the amount of EEPROM available for buffering data (32K). All indications are that the rover continued to perform runout or commanded sequence but had no place to buffer the additional data. The rover UNSTOW (cmd 2520) command executed nominally at 11:47:55 TLST. At that time the rover UHF antenna was deployed and a co-polarization condition existed between the rover and lander antennas. LMRE Link quality was marginal, and remained at about 40% until rover egress. During the second downlink pass no rover data was received because a mistake in the lander sequence turned off the LMRE radio from 8:01 and 11:29 TLST. This was reflected in the rover telemetry as an increase in timeout errors as the rover attempted to communicate with the lander which was not receiving. In downlink session 3 the rover was executing the remainder of its final Sol 2 sequence which included the petal egress move down the rear ramp.
The traverse down the rear ramp is executed with two 1000mm MOVE commands. After confirmation of the first MOVE command, which would have placed the rover half way down the ramp at 14:40 TLST, communication with the rover ceased. Rover telemetry at that moment showed the modem temperature to be +30C. Lander data indicates that the rover continued trying to communicate with the lander for another 16 minutes (trying every 10 seconds to send the second 3628 byte MOVE command and other commands) until the rover executed a SHUTDOWN command at which point the lander no longer heard from the rover. Lander data also indicates that at that time the LMRE link quality had degraded to 27%. With 100% link quality, it should have taken just 12 seconds to receive the second move command. At a lower link quality it would have taken significantly longer to receive. Being unable to send the MOVE command data, the rover buffered that data to memory. From examination of the rover sequence (50250V), after the rover performed the second MOVE command, it was commanded to HOLD_COMM and deploy the APXS onto the soil. After that was done, HOLD_COMM was removed. Note, it is a requirement that rover communication be suspended during APXS activities because a +9V DC converter is switched from the modem to the APXS (both can't operate at the same time). With 6 wheels on soil and in a slightly different location after the final MOVE, the rover then successfully transmitted some of its buffered telemetry data to the lander, including a rover image taken of the front ramp. The rover performed an auto shutdown at 19:08 TLST and remained silent (no communication) for approximately 18 hours and took two APXS spectra of the soil.
Sol 2 Considerations:
The following have been considered and discounted as communications problems:
The following are the most likely contributors to the communication degradation problem:
Again, based on these two key factors listed above and the sensitivity of the rover protocol layer to BER we feel that it was an individual factor or combination of these factors which resulted in the degradation and unexpected loss of radio communication during the remainder of the Sol 2 sequence.
Sol 3 Rover Telecom Scenario:
The rover woke up nominally on Sol 3 using solar power at 05:27 TLST. The command sequence for Sol 3 was queued on time and sent to the rover. The rover radio modem was much warmer (-15C) at wake up on Sol 3 than Sol 2 because of the execution of a modem heating command. The two overnight Sol 2 APXS spectra were received by the rover, as well as the remainder of the final Sol 2 telemetry. The Sol 3 sequence performed very well , with the rover positioning its APXS on the rock named 'Barnacle Bill' for the night. LMRE Link quality steadily improved throughout the day and into the night, with the improvement in link quality being related to the rover moving out of the region of scattering/multipath by the lander, and its modem operating temperature being above +25C. The only problem relating to telecom was 15 lost packets of rear image data with all other data successfully sent.
Conclusions and Operational Recommendations for the Mission:
Initially, all rover telecom problems were caused by a combination of environmental and configuration conditions. At no time were there any electrical, mechanical or software interface failures with either the LMRE radio modem or Rover radio modem. LMRE modem UART interface resets occur periodically, and are a normal part of operation on that side of the interface. Rover modem resets occur when the rover performs a SHUTDOWN or any APXS related activities in its sequence, which requires a HOLD_COMM command. Note, the only factor which has not been conclusively ruled out is the possibility of the loss of hermeticity in one of the four crystal local oscillator cans used in the modems. The crystals utilize a solder perform hermetic seal between the base and body of the can, in a 1 atmosphere inert gas. A failure of the hermetic seal would definitely shift the crystal's frequency (on Mars) because of the change in pressure inside the can. According to the manufacturer, a 5 PPM change in the resonant frequency of the crystal equates to about a 2 KHz frequency shift of the output frequency. But, based on the recent operation of the telecom system, and a comparison of pre-delivery thermal test data performed at JPL and thermal data from Mars, the probability of loss of hermeticity is low. If it has occurred, the consensus is that the LMRE receive LO crystal may be the culprit. To thoroughly understand how a loss of hermeticity would shift the operating frequencies of the radios, an experiment could be performed on a group of modems at different pressure levels, and with the loss of hermeticity invoked in combinations of the crystals. This experiment would be time consuming to perform and give insight into only one problem associated with the function of the radio modems.
It should be noted that the aging process of the LO crystal has been examined carefully. Pre-launch lab measurements of three spare radio units showed that the aging rate is consistent with expectation for that design, namely a negative drift in the output frequency that is logarithmic in time; linear on a log-scale of time.
For present and future Sojourner rover telecommunications activities, here are the recommendations for hardware usage and when planning operations sequences:
Most of the these recommendations have already been communicated to the Mars Pathfinder project and implemented as part of rover operations. They have proved to work leading to significant improvements in the functioning of the Sojourner telecommunications subsystem.
These radio modems use the standard RTS/CTS handshake method, similar to modems used in personal computers. The standard interface on these radios is RS232, however, the RS232 converter chip on the digital board has been replaced with jumpers so that 0-5 v TTL levels could be used with the rover and lander computers. The radios are hardwired for 9600 bps asynchronous communication with 8 data bits and 1 stop bit.
The atmospheric pressure on Mars is between 6 and 10 Torr (units of Torr are mm Hg @ 0C and 1 Torr = 1.33X10-3 bar), compared to 735.56 Torr (at sea level) for atmospheric pressure on Earth. Here are two equations that are frequently used to calculate sound levels. The first equation is for acoustic pressure levels and is equal to 20 log10 (P/Pref) in decibels, where P is the pressure in the medium and is a function of the density of that medium, and Pref = 2X10-10 bar is the equilibrium pressure. The equation for sound intensity levels is 10 log10 (I/I0) also in decibels, where I0 = 10-16 watt per square centimeter. Pref and I0 are reference pressure and intensity values which both correspond to near absolute silence (no pressure changes). Both equations are logarithmic and this is convenient because the sensitivity of the human ear is roughly logarithmic. One thing to note is that on Earth, the pressure changes that create sounds are very small compared to the overall atmospheric pressure.
Here are the A-weighted RMS (root-mean-square) pressure levels of a few common sounds:
Even the thin atmosphere on Mars supports the propagation of sound waves. But because of the lower pressure, the same sounds would have to be more intense (displace more atmosphere) for a typical microphone or human ear to hear them at the same level as here on Earth. For instance, given the same distance between the sound source and destination (say 10 feet), the reduction of pressure by a factor of 10 would reduce the sound pressure level by 20 dB. The reduction of pressure by a factor of 100 would reduce the sound pressure level by 40 dB. The pressure on Mars (at ground level) is approximately 100 times less than the atmospheric pressure on Earth (at sea level).
Using the same reference pressure level of 2X10-10 bar, here are the equivalent Martian sound levels for the same common sounds on Earth:
As you can see, for the same given distance, the sound of an electric table saw on Mars would be perceived as loud as a normal conversation here on Earth. The design of a dynamic microphone or some sort of acoustic sensor to function in the harsh Martian environment could definitely be accomplished, as could the design of an audio frequency amplifier with 40 dB more sensitivity to the lower sound levels. So it is entirely possible to measure and record sound on Mars, but the scientific return is probably not high enough to justify flying the extra equipment weight.
The lander computer on the other hand has much more computing horsepower. Its 32-bit RISC CPU and architecture is the derviative of a commercially available IBM 6000 computer. It executes at about 20 MIPS. The lander also does not have a hard disk, but has a rather large 128 MB of DRAM where data and images can be buffered for transmission back to Earth. Like the rover, it also uses radiation hardened components on its computer board. | <urn:uuid:84b0624a-e771-4439-a952-a443544635b3> | 2013-05-21T17:38:13Z | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | [
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Ibrahim Haddad and David Gordon
in an O'Reilly article.
"Securing DNS is important in order to deal with the various threats originating from the Internet, threats that the original DNS design did not anticipate. One technique for securing DNS is through DNS Security Extensions (DNSSEC), a set of extensions to DNS that provide authenticity and integrity. In this article, we will provide an overview of DNS and DNSSEC and a step-by-step tutorial that gives you the needed instructions to secure your own DNS servers with DNSSEC.
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Time traveler caught on film: An Irish filmmaker has uncovered evidence of a woman speaking into a cellphone in a 1928 Charlie Chaplin film. And clearly there's no other possible explanation.
An Irish filmmaker has uncovered irrefutable evidence of the viability of time travel: a shot of a woman jabbering into a cellphone in a Charlie Chaplin silent film.
George Clarke, the Belfast director of the independent zombie film, "Battle of the Bone," spotted the time traveler in the DVD extra footage of the 1928 Academy Award winning film, "The Circus." He uploaded the clip to YouTube on Oct. 19, and it has since been viewed 1.5 million times.
Actually, who knows? Now that we know that time travel exists, it could be that some of those 1.5 million views could have happened before the clip was uploaded.
In any case, the time traveler has enormous feet, probably a side-effect of warping through the fourth dimension. See for yourself:
We can't say exactly what era this time traveler comes from. The first cell phone was demonstrated by Motorola in 1973, although it wasn't until the late 1990s that cellphones became small enough to conceal in the hand. We're not sure what kind of phone she's holding, although we can rule out the iPhone because her call doesn't appear to have been dropped during the six seconds in which she is being filmed.
So let's say that she hails from between 1995 and 2025 (after which point we can assume that all mobile devices will be implanted directly into our heads).
Some skeptics have pointed out that, even if she traveled back in time with her phone, she couldn't have been talking into it because there were no cellular towers back then. Others have pointed out that it could be a vacuum-tube hearing aid, which was first sold in 1921.
But we prefer to subscribe to a principle that we call Occam's Quattro Titanium Razor, which states that the best explanation of a phenomenon should invoke extraneous elements that sound really cool.
And in any case, she's not the first time traveler to be captured on film. Here's some hipster in sunglasses caught in a photo from 1940. | <urn:uuid:c77aaf1c-f2d5-43fb-9499-d324c4a85e33> | 2013-05-21T17:09:18Z | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | [
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Disclaimer: I don't own any of the characters here that belong to DC or do I own any of the other characters that I put into this story except for my own OCs. Neither do I own any of the character in any of the crossovers I do. I'm just using them in this fanfiction and I have no money so don't bother suing me. You'll just lose money instead of gaining any. And remember to leave a review!
A new World –
Rorschach's real name was Walter Joseph Kovacs; he was born March 21, 1940. His mother, a prostitute who resented his interference in her business, abused him viciously. At age 10, he was cruelly abused by two bullies and attacked them, partially blinding one with the bully's own lit cigarette, and became a ward of the state, sent to the Lillian Charlton Home for Problem Children. In high school, he excelled in religious education and literature, as well as in boxing and gymnastics. He also wrote an essay in which he praised President Truman's decision to use nuclear weapons against the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, asserting that the bombs helped save lives by stopping the war.
During those high school years, at age 16, Walter was informed of his mother's gruesome murder; her pimp force-fed her a bottle of Drano until she died in agony. Walter's reaction consisted of only a single word: "Good."
At about the same time, he found work as an unskilled garment worker; noting later to a prison psychiatrist "Job bearable but unpleasant. Had to handle female clothing". Working in this capacity, in 1962 he grew fascinated by a new fabric made possible through technologies developed by Doctor Manhattan. Two viscous liquids, one black and one white, between two layers of latex, continually shifted in response to heat and pressure, forming symmetrical patterns like a Rorschach inkblot test while never mixing to produce a grey colour. Kovacs learned of the fabric when a young woman chose not to buy a dress which she had ordered made from it; subsequently Kovacs took the dress home and experimented with the fabric. He learned to cut the fabric and maintain the seal using heated scissors.
The 1964 murder of Kitty Genovese (in front of a building full of tenants who didn't bother to help her), providing a trigger for Kovacs's decision to avenge the powerless victims of crime. He decided that Genovese had been the woman who had ordered the dress ("Young. Pretty. Italian name. I'm sure it was her"), cut up the dress, and made it into a mask - becoming Rorschach (taking his name from the test).
Eventually, in 1965 he teamed up with another superhero, the second Nite-Owl, whose technical skills and resources complemented Kovacs' skills as an investigator.
In 1975, Rorschach was searching for a kidnapped child and found her captor's vacant hideout. A cursory inspection revealed, to his horror, that the girl had been murdered, butchered, and fed to two German Shepherd dogs. In the face of this atrocity, Kovacs' mind snapped and assumed the mental identity of Rorschach as a separate personality. He killed the dogs with a meat cleaver and waited for the kidnapper. Kovacs later mentioned, "shock of impact ran along my arm. It was Kovacs who said 'mother' then, muffled under Latex. It was Kovacs who closed his eyes. It was Rorschach who opened them again." When the man returned, he wordlessly chained him to a pipe, ignoring his claims of innocence (the man telling Rorschach: "Y-you can't prove anything. I mean, wh-where's the evidence", suggesting that he fed the girl to the dogs to get rid of the 'evidence'), then placed a hacksaw near him and set the house on fire. Finally speaking, he told the terrified man that he would not have time to cut through his restraints before the fire killed him (implying that he would have to sever his own arm to escape). Kovacs calmly watched the structure burn from across the street; the suspected kidnapper did not emerge. In an interview ten years later with psychologist Malcolm Long, Kovacs explicitly mentioned the incident as the point after which he became "Rorschach, who sometimes pretends to be Kovacs"; before that, he claims, he was only "Kovacs pretending to be Rorschach." He no longer refers to his "mask"; now he only calls the mask his "face".
After the 1977 Keene Act outlawed costumed vigilantes, demanding his retirement, he grew even more violent, murdering notorious multiple rapist Harvey Charles Furniss and leaving his corpse in front of a police station; a note pinned to his chest read, "Never!" True to his word, Rorschach remained an active "adventurer" in open defiance of the law.
Rorschach lives in a slum run by a landlady who has had multiple children by multiple fathers; he pointedly comments on his belief that she cheats on welfare. It is never mentioned whether he continued to work in the garment trade or found some other source of income. During the day, he walks around New York as a vagrant with a sign reading "The end is nigh."
During a mid-1980s murder investigation of a man named Eddie Blake, Rorschach discovered that the victim was the alter ego of The Comedian, an amoral government-sponsored "costumed adventurer" and former colleague whom he seemed to admire. Suspecting a plot to eliminate superheroes, he pursued the investigation accordingly, interviewing and warning several former members of the hero community. Although no one took his theory seriously, the sudden public denunciations and subsequent self-exile of Doctor Manhattan and the attempted murder of Adrian Veidt (the former Ozymandias) bolstered his confidence that he was on the right track. Before long, however, he was framed for the murder of Moloch, an ailing former adversary, and was captured by the police. During the takedown, Rorschach fought the heavily armed officers with improvised methods using ordinary household materials, with surprising effectiveness, but he was knocked unconscious as he fought to escape.
In prison, Kovacs was examined by a clinical psychologist, and subject to numerous death threats and attacks by vengeful prisoners. When taunted by inmates about being trapped inside with them, his only reply was to say that they had it backwards; they were, in fact, trapped with him. He prevented an attempt on his life in the prison cafeteria by calmly and wordlessly grabbing a pot full of boiling cooking grease and hurling it into the assailant's face. The psychiatrist later described the resultant burns on the attacker as "horrific." A former organized crime head called The Big Figure orchestrated a prisoner riot as a distraction while his flunkies attacked Kovacs. He easily, almost leisurely, dispatched the would-be assassins before he escaped his cell to pursue and drown The Big Figure (a diminutive old man) in a prison restroom. During this battle, the current Nite-Owl and Silk Spectre were attempting to break him out of prison, and used the chaos of the prison riot to do so. They sought his help in their own investigation into the murders of the former superheroes.
Investigating jointly, Nite Owl and Rorschach learned that the mastermind behind the plot was Adrian Veidt, who had been hailed as the smartest person in the world. Rorschach and Nite Owl traveled to his home in Antarctica to confront him; however, they were unable to prevent him from accomplishing his ultimate goal. Before the duo arrived, Veidt teleported an enormous Lovecraftian "alien" that he had manufactured into the heart of New York City, killing millions and psychically traumatizing millions more. Exactly as Veidt had predicted, the hoax forced the nations of the world to halt their mounting hostilities towards one another and unite against the perceived alien threat, thereby preventing the inevitable nuclear showdown.
Shortly after Veidt confesses his plot to Nite Owl and Rorschach, they are joined by Doctor Manhattan and the Silk Spectre, having just returned from Mars. After a brief struggle, the adventurers realize that by exposing Veidt's act they would only manage to return the world to the brink of nuclear catastrophe. The other heroes agree that they must keep the hoax a secret, but Rorschach flatly refuses to comply ("No. Not even in the face of Armageddon. Never compromise."). Manhattan tells Rorschach that he "cannot allow" him to reveal the truth to the world, but Rorschach maintains his defiance. Enraged and in tears, Walter Kovacs removes his mask and demands that Manhattan kill him if that is what it takes to protect Veidt's utopia. Although reluctant and showing emotions again, Manhattan silently complies with Kovacs' request.
But Doctor Manhattan didn't kill him...
In the DC world -
Rorschach shook his head as he picks himself up from the praved ground of some grimly street. The last thing he remembered that Doctor Manhattan used his power on him. He was sure that he would be dead but he was still alive for some reason. Rorschach regain his normal breathing and looked around to see if there was anything here that would tell him where he was teleported too.
The alley was approximately thirty feet wide and nearly ten times that long. A single street lamp, at the far end, provided nearly the only illumination. Two low watt bulbs covered with battered shields were individually hung over two of the 'back doors' to businesses in the four story brick building that formed the one wall on the right of the alley. A solid brick wall, without openings, formed the opposite wall. Then Rorschach, about fifteen feet into the alley, noticed two things at the same time.
Firstly, the alley was attached to another alley, at a right angle at the street lamp. Shaped like an inverted "L", he could see more light coming from down the second wing, indicating another street-lamp. That leg of the alley probably communicated with the street.
Second, there was someone already in the alley. A man was holding a woman by the looks of them a pimp and a hooker. The pimp was shouting at the woman about holding back on him on the last payment as the woman pleaded with him. Rorschach walk up from behind the man and before the man knew what happen his neck was snap in half. The woman let out a scream and ran out of the alley.
Rorschach check the man's wallet, flipping through the ID's in it. Then he stop when he saw a card with the name of a city he had never heard about printed on it. Looking through some trash cans he found a newspaper with the word Gotham City listed as the city it was printed in.
'Where in the world did he sent me?' Rorschach thought to himself. He picked up the dead man's wallet again and pulled out all of his cash seeing that he may need it soon. He pulled off his face and started off to dicover where Doctor Manhattan had sent him to.
Author's Notes –
1 – Also there's going to be a Watchmen movie coming out soon | <urn:uuid:6be14ed5-bafd-4e12-8dc9-728987367d3d> | 2013-05-21T17:25:02Z | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | [
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Request for reviews (M): 7009756: volatile variables could be broken throw reflection API
David.Holmes at oracle.com
Mon Jan 3 19:01:16 PST 2011
Further, note that the specification for Unsafe does not make it clear
that these methods are supposed to implement the atomicity properties of
Java volatiles, as opposed to simply adhering to the memory model
David Holmes said the following on 01/04/11 12:48:
> Vladimir Kozlov said the following on 01/04/11 12:28:
>> Fixed 7009756: volatile variables could be broken throw reflection API
>> Unsafe_SetLongVolatile() and Unsafe_GetLongVolatile() are not atomic
>> on 32 bit x86 (C++ generates two 32 bit loads/stores).
>> Use Atomic::load() and Atomic::store() to access a volatile long.
>> Verified with bug's test on all 32 bit platforms. Passed JPRT.
> Hold up there! The Unsafe code uses supports_cx8 to determine whether
> atomic 64-bit operations are supported, and if not it falls back to
> using explicit locking. This change totally removes that for these
> methods and so breaks all platforms where cx8 is not supported.
> If anything is wrong it is these macros:
> 155 #define GET_FIELD_VOLATILE(obj, offset, type_name, v) \
> 156 oop p = JNIHandles::resolve(obj); \
> 157 volatile type_name v = *(volatile
> type_name*)index_oop_from_field_offset_long(p, offset)
> 159 #define SET_FIELD_VOLATILE(obj, offset, type_name, x) \
> 160 oop p = JNIHandles::resolve(obj); \
> 161 *(volatile type_name*)index_oop_from_field_offset_long(p, offset)
> = x; \
> 162 OrderAccess::fence();
> because we should be using a load/store mechanism that is aware of the
> volatile aspect and so enforces the 64-bit atomicity requirement at a
> lower level. Such a mechanism already exists for regular volatile
> variable support.
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ADMINISTRATION OF THE GOVERNMENT (Chapters 1 through 182)
PUBLIC SAFETY AND GOOD ORDER
Licenses for agents or brokers of foreign manufacturers and importers; records; fees
Section 18A. The commission may issue to any individual who is both a citizen and resident of the commonwealth, or to any partnership composed solely of such individuals, or to any corporation organized under the laws of the commonwealth or organized under the laws of any other state of the United States or of any foreign country and admitted to do business in the commonwealth or to a limited liability company or a limited liability partnership organized under the laws of the commonwealth, subject to such conditions as the commission may prescribe by regulation to address issues of citizenship and residency and the requirements for a citizen manager or citizen principal representative of an alien licensee under section 26 as qualifications for a limited liability company or limited liability partnership to hold a license pursuant to this section and sections 15, 18, 19, 19B and 19C, a license which shall authorize the licensee to act as agent, broker or solicitor for any specified individual, corporation or partnership in another state or foreign country engaged in the business of manufacturing, importing or selling alcoholic beverages, hereinafter called the principal, and, on behalf of such principal, to solicit orders for such beverages from holders of licenses under section eighteen only. A license granted hereunder shall authorize representation of one principal only, but the licensee may also, in the discretion of the commission, be licensed hereunder to represent other principals. No licensee hereunder shall buy or sell alcoholic beverages for his own account, and no such beverages shall be brought into the commonwealth in pursuance of the exercise of such a license otherwise than through a licensee under said section eighteen.
Licensees hereunder shall keep such records as the commission may require, which shall be open to inspection by its investigators at any reasonable time.
The annual license fee for each license issued under this section shall be $5,000; provided, however, that for any licensee who represents more than 1 principal, the license fee shall be $500 for each principal more than 1; and provided further, that there shall be a cap on the fees paid to represent multiple principals of $6,500.
Whoever acts as aforesaid as such agent, broker or solicitor without being licensed so to do hereunder, or whoever being so licensed violates any provision of this section or of any condition or stipulation in his license, shall be subject to the penalties prescribed by section two. | <urn:uuid:0e9f740a-633d-4b7c-9a78-51b5df8c000a> | 2013-05-21T17:33:09Z | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | [
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Golf Clubs Stolen on Devereux Terrace
The following information was provided by the Marblehead Police Department. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.
The following is an excerpt from the Marblehead Police Department's log:
Thursday, Oct. 18:
- At 7:51 a.m., a Washington Street resident called police because their 16-year-old wouldn't get out of bed.
- At 9:57 a.m., a motorist was ticketed for operating an unregistered motor vehicle near the intersection of Pleasant and Devereux streets.
- At 10:03 a.m., police responded to a parking complaint on Sewall Street.
- At 10:08 a.m., a Devereux Terrace resident called police to report that a set of golf clubs had been stolen out of his driveway.
- At 10:17 a.m., police responded to a parking complaint on Pleasant Street.
- At 10:44 a.m., a resident called police to report finding a set of keys on Fort Sewall Lane.
- At 12:27 p.m., police responded to a heated neighborly dispute on Nicholson Street.
- At 12:28 p.m., police responded to a report of a disabled motor vehicle on Story Terrace.
- At 12:53 p.m., a Village Street resident called police to report receiving a series of threatening text messages.
- At 2:31 p.m., police dispersed a crowd of Marblehead High School students who were gathering near the gate at the Post Office.
- At 2:45 p.m., a woman on Auburndale Road called police to complain about blasting.
- At 3:05 p.m., a man called police to report that he left a pair of binoculars at Chandler Hovey Park.
- At 3:07 p.m., police responded to a parking complaint on Pond Street.
- At 3:10 p.m., police responded to a general complaint on Broughton Road regarding a child who fell off of a scooter on his way home from school.
- At 3:29 p.m., police responded to a burglar alarm on Darling Street.
- At 4:54 p.m., a Lafayette Street woman called police to report an attempted landscaping scam.
- At 5:04 p.m., a Sevinor Road woman called police to report that a hubcap had gone missing from her vehicle.
- At 6:27 p.m., police responded to a domestic disturbance on Smith Street. Lydia I. Sevinor, 51, of 37 Smith St., was arrested on a non-Marblehead warrant.
- At 6:43 p.m., police assisted with an elderly fall victim om Ticehurst Lane.
- At 6:47 p.m., police responded to a report of a large truck stuck near the intersection of Washington and Pearl streets.
Friday, Oct. 19:
- At 3:21 a.m., police conducted a well-being check on Evans Road.
- At 7:05 a.m., police were alerted to an erratic operator heading inbound on Humphrey Street.
If you have a question about this police log, please send it to Marblehead Patch. | <urn:uuid:bb78a6fd-5319-416e-9219-87dae5415e93> | 2013-05-21T17:44:49Z | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | [
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On Wed, 2 Jun 2004 10:49:39 +0100, David Malone wrote:
I've heard from some people that there was a 2TB limit on SCSI
devices, but it wasn't clear to me if this was a limit of the SCSI
implementation they were using, or if it arose from the SCSI spec.
What's actually the case here?
The group 1 SCSI read/write command descriptor blocks have only
a 32 bit field for the device address (block number).
2^32 * 2^9 = 2^41
The group 4 SCSI read/write commands defined in the not-yet-published
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There are physical limitations, you have to figure out if the person you are trying to contain can actually fit in your guard.
If they can but you are struggling then a good tip I've learned is to reduce the space between their belly button and your groin, raise your hips and curl your feet to their butt and this works to give you more control of their hips.
Another good guard maintenance tip is every time they move to do anything, whether they adjust their base or stand a leg up to pass standing, pull them in with your legs. If you feel your control of their hips slipping then doing this can disrupt their base enough for you to readjust.
Hope that helps! | <urn:uuid:6e1b23d9-430f-4888-8d95-d819f64a2343> | 2013-05-21T17:43:50Z | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | [
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