the photo above shows common monkey flower as seen on moist cliffs near sherar ' s bridge on the deschutes river....... april 18, 2004. note the large red spot on the lower lip of the corolla. this plant might at first sight pass for chickweed monkeyflower, but when one looks at the calyx, one can note that the upper tooth is much longer than the other calyx teeth, a characteristic of common monkey flower. note also the palmately veined leaves and the angular stems. common monkey flower is a fibrous - rooted annual or perennial with stout stolons. depending on moisture content of its habitat, it may be small to large in its stature. at its largest, its lax stems may arise as high as 1 meter. the stems are succulent and range from glabrous to lightly pubescent. the large leaves are palmately veined with 3 - 7 veins. the lower leaves are petiolate while those of the upper stem become reduced in size and sessile. individual leaf blades are variable in shape, which range from kidney - shaped to ovate or rounded. the margins are irregularly toothed and the larger leaves may be up to 10 cm long. the inflorescence is a terminal raceme of several to 2 dozen flowers. smaller flowers may have only one terminal flower. the calyx is tubular with 5 short lobes, the uppermost being the longest. the tubular corolla is strongly 2 - lipped with a wide flaring throat. coloration is yellow with multiple reddish dots or marks in the hairy throat. corollas range from 1 - 4 cm long. common monkey flower is a plant of moist seeps, springs, and ditches. common monkey flower is a widespread native species of western north america. it may be found from alaska south to california and east to the yukon and hence south through the rocky mts. to new mexico. in the columbia river gorge, it may be found between the elevations of 0 ' - 4000 ' throughout the length of the gorge.


waves and hemispheres in numerous studies, researchers have compared the physical " body signs " of hypnotic subjects with those of unhypnotized people. in most of these studies, the researchers found no significant physical change associated with the trance state of hypnosis. the subject ' s heart rate and respiration may slow down, but this is due to the relaxation involved in the hypnotism process, not the hypnotic state itself. do it yourself! you don ' t necessarily need a highly - trained hypnotist to induce hypnosis. with the proper relaxation and focusing techniques, almost everyone can enter a hypnotic state themselves and make their own suggestions to the unconscious mind ( check out selfhypnosis. com to find out how ). some hypnotism experts hold that all hypnosis is self - hypnosis. whether a trance state is brought on by a long, boring drive down the highway or by a skilled psychiatrist, the subject is always the one who initiates the trance. in this view, the hypnotist is only a guide who facilitates the process. there does seem to be changed activity in the brain, however. the most notable data comes from electroencephalographs ( eegs ), measurements of the electrical activity of the brain. extensive eeg research has demonstrated that brains produce different brain waves, rhythms of electrical voltage, depending on their mental state. deep sleep has a different rhythm than dreaming, for example, and full alertness has a different rhythm than relaxation. in some studies, eegs from subjects under hypnosis showed a boost in the lower frequency waves associated with dreaming and sleep, and a drop in the higher frequency waves associated with full wakefulness. brain - wave information is not a definitive indicator of how the mind is operating, but this pattern does fit the hypothesis that the conscious mind backs off during hypnosis and the subconscious mind takes a more active role. researchers have also studied patterns in the brain ' s cerebral cortex that occur during hypnosis. in these studies, hypnotic subjects showed reduced activity in the left hemisphere of the cerebral cortex, while activity in the right hemisphere often increased. neurologists believe that the left hemisphere of the cortex is the logical control center of the brain ; it operates on deduction, reasoning and convention. the right hemisphere, in contrast, controls imagination and creativity. a decrease in left - hemisphere activity fits with the hypothesis that hypnosis subdues the conscious mind ' s inhibitory influence. conversely, an increase in


in an increasingly wired and interconnected world, you may be tempted to access your online banking from public wi - fi, accept files from people you know only through social - media connections, try out numerous freeware smartphone apps and assume that password protection offers sufficient security for your wireless home network. in the real world of online crooks, scams and fraud, however, these practices can make you a sitting duck for keystroke logger scams. how keylogging works keystroke loggers act as data recorders that compile a record of every keystroke you type on your computer. they can be used to obtain illicit access to usernames, passwords, social security numbers and other personally identifiable information, financial data, proprietary technical or business secrets, and formal or casual communications between individuals who use chat or text methods. some keyloggers run as software programs in the background of your regular computer operations. others hook directly into your operating system and take over the functions of keystroke interpretation. finally, some run from hardware devices plugged in to your computer. these virtual or physical pieces of malware can store captured data for physical retrieval or transmit it through your internet connection to a remote a location. a scammer with physical access to your desktop computer can attach a device that contains a keylogging payload to one of the ports on your system. designed to look like a dongle, plug or cable, these gadgets work most effectively when they attach to the back of your computer, minimizing the likelihood that you recognize their presence. the size and shape of a laptop computer reduces the chances of a keylogger attachment escaping your view, but a keylogger delivered through a usb flash drive could escape your notice. alternatively, however, one of these devices plugged in to a public computer can bypass the awareness of everyone who used an unfamiliar system. avoid flash drives of unknown origin and remain alert to changes in your computer ' s configuration. at the same time, restrict your use of public wi - fi to activities that don ' t disclose your personal and financial information. phishing email scams often include either an attachment that a message encourages you to activate by clicking on it or a link to a site you ' re encouraged to visit. these messages and their directly attached or indirectly acquired malware payloads can serve as an effective means of introducing software - based keyloggers onto your computer. if you ' ve educated yourself about phishing scams and carefully resist the temptation to click on attachments in


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* nitl - pict. * rasas - pict. the church of st. sergius of nitl a centre of the christian arabs in the steppe at the doors of madaba director : - michele piccirillo equipe : - basema hamarneh, stefano de luca, vincent michel. sections, prospects, plans : - eugenio alliata photographers : - max mandel, fr. michele piccirillo from the contemporary literature of the byzantine period, written in greek and syriac, we know that the steppe to the east of the cultivated land was inhabited by the semi - nomadic tribes at the service of the empire. this stretch of land, which we improperly call desert, is known to the arabs as badiah or barriyah. in 502, at the time of emperor anastasius, the group of the banu ghassan and the roman empire of the east signed a treaty, successively reconfirmed at the time of justin and justinian, with which the christianised bedouin tribes were entrusted with the defence of the immense territory which extended to the euphrates river, border with the persian empire. all the sixth century was characterised by the feats of jabala ben harith ben jabala ( known to us by the name of arethas ), of al - mundir ( known by us with his greek name alamundaros ) and those of his son numan. with their mobile troops, mostly on camel back, they defended the limes stretching from palmira to aila on the red sea against the trespassing by the tribes of the banu lakhm who on their part were at the service of the persian empire on the west bank of the euphrates. the weakening of the christianised bedouin tribes at the time of emperor mauritius, towards the end of the century, made possible the persian invasion of syria - palestine in 613. this was an anticipation of the definitive loss of the southern provinces to the invading islamic armies in 636 who found unguarded the southern flank of the boundary. the relationship of the tribal group with the empire started with jabala ben harith who died in battle in 528. they reached their apogee with his son arethas phylarchos, or head of the tribe, who in 529 was honoured by justinian with the title of king of all the arabs. he was also given the title of patritius thus becoming the first among the arabs to receive


in summer 1984. the short sounding limited to the apsed area of a church was sufficient to make us understand that the building formed part of a complex built during the sixth century and remained in use for at least three centuries. civil use of the area resulted during the mameluk and ummayyad periods. the patronal character of the edifice has been outcoming since the resumption of the excavations in 1996 and the last two campaigns carried out by the studium biblicum franciscanum in ' 97 and ' 98. it is clear that the complex is made up of two large parallel churches. they were intercommunicating and each had only one nave which was covered by arches and stone slabs. a chapel and a diaconicon where later added to the south. a linking narthex in the facade, in relation to the main entrance, gave the possibility to enter in the two churches and in the south - west chapel. to date the chapel, the diaconicon and the southern church have been completely excavated. all these had mosaic floorings. the mosaics have been sufficiently preserved. this notwithstanding the prolonged use of the buildings with their flooring before the definitive fall of the roof. this took place quite recently judging from the pottery found under the stones of the fall which was found under a thick layer of ashes. the ashes came from various fireplaces and tawabin used to bake bread which were present both on the mosaic and on the intermediate and definitive fall. the remains of the mosaic permits us to affirm that the decorative pattern was carried out by ammonis, a name which can be read in an inscription written in one of the vine shoots scrolls. these vine shoots spring forth from four handled jars placed in the corners of the eastern panel of the mosaic carpet, a carpet laid down keeping in mind a stone slab opening for a hypogeum multiple tomb. this tomb lied in the central nave of the church slightly off centre towards the south thus resulting in a privileged prominence. the reading of the other preserved inscriptions permits us to formulate a first hypothesis regarding the persons buried in the tomb whose remains we could see by opening the stone trap door or " pellaikon " which still had the two metal hooks. in one of the inscriptions we read the name of the presbyter saola during whose time the holy place was built and finished. a name which we had already read in 1984 in an inscription in the south service room of the church. in a second inscription partially tampered by an


name of the presbyter saola during whose time the holy place was built and finished. a name which we had already read in 1984 in an inscription in the south service room of the church. in a second inscription partially tampered by an ancient restoration we could read, after the title of " illustrious ", the beginning of the arabic name of a high ranking personage ( thalaaba, the fox ) followed by the closing title of " phylarchos ", head of the tribe, a title which the byzantine administration conferred on the nomad leaders subjected to the empire. we have ample witness of these in the sources and epigraphy of syria - palestine. in another inscription the contribution of a high ranking officer, john the adiutor, is remembered with the latin term which had entered the greek of the imperial administration. three other inscriptions had been completely destroyed. the main surprise came from a one line inscription which accompanies a geometric motif decorating the space between two pillars of the arches on the southern wall : " arethas son of al - arethas ". a name rendered famous in the byzantine world by arethas king of all arabs. a name which was carried by two inhabitants of nitl which we are tempted to place in relation with the arab auxiliary troops who were stationed in the steppe. the inscriptions give us also the name of the saint for whom the church was dedicated : saint sergius, the martyred soldier during the persecution of deocletian and whose tomb was particularly venerated at the sanctuary church of the holy cross at resafa on the eastern limes by the nomad christians and by alamundaros - al - mundir their king, son and successor of arethas. after three excavation campaigns we are only half way through the exploration. the continuation might clarify the interpretations given to date to a monument which in the region finds parallels of equal importance only in the big ecclesiastic complexes of the memorial of moses on mount nebo and st. stephen complex at umm al - rasas. keeping in mind the practically isolated location of the vast complex on a hill of the steppe at the doors of madaba, i believe that the pointing to a patronal church of an influential family of " phylarchoi " / christian tribe leaders of the region is only a possibility which awaits only further confirmation from the excavation of the other nearby church.


| born | | charles john huffam dickens 7 february 1812 landport, portsmouth, england | died | | 9 june 1870 ( aged 58 ) gad ' s hill place, higham, kent, england | resting place | | poet ' s corner, westminster abbey | | notable work ( s ) | | sketches by boz, the old curiosity shop, oliver twist, nicholas nickleby, barnaby rudge, a christmas carol, martin chuzzlewit, a tale of two cities, david copperfield, great expectations, bleak house, little dorrit, hard times, our mutual friend, the pickwick papers | early life [ change ] at age five, charles moved to chatham. when charles was ten years old, his family moved to camden, london. he worked in a blacking factory there while his father went to prison for debt. dickens ' s hard times in this blackening factory served as the base of ideas for many of his novels. many like oliver twist soon became famous. when his uncle died and transmitted money, charles ' s father paid off his debts and was released from prison. charles did not like working and wished to stop working after his father was released. however, his mother said that the family needed the money so charles was forced to continue working. charles then finished his schooling, and got a job as an office boy for an attorney. after finding that job dull, he taught himself shorthand and became a journalist that reported on the government. his first book was sketches by boz in 1836, a collection of the short pieces he had been writing for the monthly magazine and the evening chronicle. this was followed by the the posthumous papers of the pickwick club in 1837. both these books became popular as soon as they were printed. charles dickens ' books include : - sketches by boz ( 1836 ) - the pickwick papers ( 1837 ) - oliver twist ( 1838 ) - nicholas nickelby ( 1838 ) - the old curiosity shop ( 1840 ) - barnaby rudge ( 1841 ) - martin chuzzlewit ( 1843 ) - dombey and son ( 1846 — 1848 ) - david copperfield ( 1849 — 1850 ) - bleak house ( 1851 — 1853 ) - hard times ( 1854 ) - little dorritt ( 1855 — 1857 ) - a tale of two cities ( 1859 ) - great expectations ( 1861 ) - our mutual friend ( 1865 ) - the mystery of edwin drood ( 1869 — 1870 ), not finished. he also wrote a number of christmas books including : - a


a v12 engine often just called a v12 is an internal combustion engine with 12 cylinders. the engine has six cylinders on each side called banks. the two banks form a " v " shaped angle. in most engines, the two banks are at a 60° angle to each other. all twelve pistons turn a common crankshaft. it can be powered by different types of fuels, including gasoline, diesel and natural gas. each cylinder bank is basically a straight - 6. this set - up has perfect balance no matter which v angle is used. a v12 engine does not need balance shafts. a v12 angled at 45°, 60°, 120°, or 180° from each other has even firing and is smoother than a straight - 6. this provides a smooth running engine for a luxury car. in a racing car, the engine can be made much lighter. this makes the engine more responsive and smoother. in a large heavy - duty engine, a v12 can run slower, and prolonging engine life. the rolls - royce merlin v12 powered the hawker hurricane and supermarine spitfire fighters that played a vital role in britain ' s victory in the battle of britain. the long, narrow configuration of the v12 contributed to good aerodynamics, while its exceptional smoothness allowed its use with relatively light and fragile airframes. road cars [ change ] in cars, v12 engines are not common because of their complexity and cost. they are normally found only in high - end sports cars and luxury cars. for these cars, they are desired for their power, low vibration, and distinctive sound. before world war ii, v12 engines were found in many luxury cars. in the 1930s, v8 engines started to replace the v12s. the v8 engine design was improved to make it lighter and produce more power than the v12. since world war ii, only a few car manufactures have used v12 engines. in 1997, toyota equipped their century limousine with a 5. 0 l v12, making it the first japanese production passenger car with a v12. in 2009, china faw group corporation equipped their hongqi hqe with a 6. 0 l v12, making it the first chinese production passenger car so equipped. auto racing [ change ] in the past, v12 engines were common in formula one and endurance racing. ferrari used v12 engines in 1950, the first year of formula one. several factors made teams stop using the v12 engine. improvements to the v8 engine, in particular ford co


analog input channels temperature is a measure of the average kinetic energy of the particles in a sample of matter expressed in units of degrees on a standard scale. you can measure temperature in many different ways that vary in equipment cost and accuracy. the most common types of sensors are thermocouples, rtds, and thermistors. figure 1. thermocouples are inexpensive and can operate over a wide range of temperatures. thermocouples are the most commonly used temperature sensors because they are relatively inexpensive yet accurate sensors that can operate over a wide range of temperatures. a thermocouple is created when two dissimilar metals touch and the contact point produces a small open - circuit voltage as a function of temperature. you can use this thermoelectric voltage, known as seebeck voltage, to calculate temperature. for small changes in temperature, the voltage is approximately linear. you can choose from different types of thermocouples designated by capital letters that indicate their compositions according to american national standards institute ( ansi ) conventions. the most common types of thermocouples include b, e, k, n, r, s, and t. for more information on thermocouples, read the engineer ' s toolbox for thermocouples. figure 2. rtds are made of metal coils and can measure temperatures up to 850 °c. a platinum rtd is a device made of coils or films of metal ( usually platinum ). when heated, the resistance of the metal increases ; when cooled, the resistance decreases. passing current through an rtd generates a voltage across the rtd. by measuring this voltage, you can determine its resistance and, thus, its temperature. the relationship between resistance and temperature is relatively linear. typically, rtds have a resistance of 100 ω at 0 °c and can measure temperatures up to 850 °c. for more information on rtds, read the engineer ' s toolbox for rtds. figure 3. passing current through a thermistor generates a voltage proportional to temperature. a thermistor is a piece of semiconductor made from metal oxides that are pressed into a small bead, disk, wafer, or other shape and sintered at high temperatures. lastly, they are coated with epoxy or glass. as with rtds, you can pass a current through a thermistor to read the voltage across the thermistor and determine its temperature. however, unlike rtds, thermistors have a


salone special : welcome, guardians of biodiversity 24 sep 12 almost 2 million of the world ’ s plant and animal species have been formally described, probably just a fraction of the total number. the health of our environments and the quality of our lives depends on this incredible wealth of biodiversity, yet in recent decades the rate at which species are becoming extinct has risen rapidly. according to entomologist edward o. wilson, who coined the term “ biodiversity, ” an estimated 27, 000 species disappear every year. since 2003, the slow food foundation for biodiversity has been protecting and promoting agricultural varieties and food products at risk of extinction, working with 10, 000 farmers, fishers and food artisans in over 50 countries. slow food is working to fix the problem of poor coordination between various protective initiatives, often too narrowly focused and unable to properly promote the role of small - scale producers. one of the association ’ s new projects is the narrative label, which is currently being tried out on selected presidia. this new type of label gives consumers more exhaustive information than regular labels and highlights the choices made by producers, the ones that truly make the difference between a mediocre and a quality product. the presidia involved include monreale white plums in sicily and mondovi cornmeal biscuits in piedmont, italy ; fadiouth island salted millet couscous in senegal ; pozegaca plum slatko in bosnia and wild palm oil in guinea - bissau. the narrative labels will be presented at the “ say it on the label ” events organized at the biodiversity house in the oval on thursday, saturday and sunday at 2. 30 pm. in addition, a number of new international presidia will be presented at the 2012 salone del gusto and terra madre. here is a taster from around the world … guinea bissau - wild palm oil. throughout guinea - bissau, and especially in the northern region of cacheu where the climate is humid and the soil is sandy, the fruits of wild palm trees are pressed into a dense, orangish - red oil with scents of tomato, fruit and spice. the large bunches of red fruits are harvested by the men, while the women make the oil following a process that can take up to four days. guinea bissau - farim salt. around farim, along the cacheu river, local communities catch fish, grow a few vegetables and harvest salt. the river is actually a marine inlet over 100 kilometers long ; when the water retreats


days. guinea bissau - farim salt. around farim, along the cacheu river, local communities catch fish, grow a few vegetables and harvest salt. the river is actually a marine inlet over 100 kilometers long ; when the water retreats at low tide and the wind blows from the east, a crust of salt forms on the surface of the ground. the women who collect the salt spread it out on cloths, wash it with salt water and filter it, then dry it in rectangular pans set over a fire. mali - timbuktu and gao katta pasta. women in timbuktu and gao prepare a sophisticated dish for important guests and ceremonies : katta, thin, short threads of pasta made from wheat flour. to make these traditional noodles, the women mix flour and water into a dough then form it into a ball. they tear off small pieces of dough and roll them between two fingers, almost like spinning wool. the pasta threads are left to dry for a day, then toasted in a frying pan until they turn golden brown. traditionally katta is cooked for a few minutes in a sauce of dried fish, tomato, meat and spices, diluted with water. senegal - fadiouth island salted millet couscous. the serer people, the indigenous community that lives on fadiouth island, have long been the main growers of the local sunna variety of millet. the women use the millet to make an unusual salted couscous. they husk the grain, sift it and wash it in the sea, then grind it and use the flour to make couscous. the couscous is stored in traditional gourds and left to ferment overnight. in the morning they add powdered baobab leaves, which serve as a thickener. the couscous is then cooked and typically served with a sauce made from mangrove flowers, peanuts and meat or shellfish. sierra leone - kenema kola nut. native to the tropical forests of west africa, kola belongs to the same family as cacao and still grows wild in sierra leone and guinea - bissau. the nuts, white or dark red in color, contain oblong fruits, which are cut in two and opened with a machete. they are eaten during ceremonies or to welcome guests. a piece of kola chewed after a meal helps digestion, while the caffeine contained in the fruit improves concentration and reduces hunger. presidium kenema kola


with a machete. they are eaten during ceremonies or to welcome guests. a piece of kola chewed after a meal helps digestion, while the caffeine contained in the fruit improves concentration and reduces hunger. presidium kenema kola nuts are now being used as an ingredient in a natural cola, a “ virtuous ” version of the world ’ s most globalized beverage. tunisia - lansarin and gaffaya ancient durum wheat varieties. in northern tunisia, two ancient varieties of wheat, mahmoudi and schili, are still grown at altitudes between 500 and 800 meters in the lansarin and gaffaya hills. the wheat is characterized by long straw and glassy amber grains. the wheat is ground into semolina for use in couscous and bread and the dried, crushed grains are steamed to make burghul. threatened by the introduction of more productive hybrids, these two varieties, grown using traditional techniques and without the use of chemicals, are now at risk of extinction. uganda - luwero robusta coffee. uganda is africa ’ s second - largest coffee producer, after ethiopia. while the ethiopian highlands are the birthplace of coffea arabica, central - east africa ’ s equatorial forests are home to coffea canephora, known as robusta. this species is appreciated around the world in espresso blends, and it represents 85 percent of the coffee produced in uganda. at altitudes of 1, 200 meters, not far from the banks of lake victoria, the ancient robusta varieties of kisansa and nganga are grown under shade trees, like the banana. in the local culture, coffee has a strong symbolic value : the coffee cherries are not just toasted, but also eaten fresh, in soups or simply chewed for their stimulating properties. brazil - licuri. with its bunches containing thousands of green fruits and imposing presence, the licuri palm is an integral part of the landscape of the caatinga, the characteristic ecosystem of northeastern brazil. birds love to eat the outer flesh of the fruit, which surrounds a shell which in turn hides a kernel with a very intense coconut - like flavor. the fruits can be eaten unripe or ripe, raw or toasted, or they can be pressed into milk or oil. they are an essential ingredient in traditional easter dishes, served with fish or chicken, while the milk is used to flavor rice. honduras - camapara mountain coffee. the copan area, in the west of


can be pressed into milk or oil. they are an essential ingredient in traditional easter dishes, served with fish or chicken, while the milk is used to flavor rice. honduras - camapara mountain coffee. the copan area, in the west of the country near the border with guatemala and el salvador, is known for the quality of its mountain coffee. today the mountain is home to around 500 small - scale coffee growers organized into cooperatives who traditionally cultivate arabica plants of the typica, bourbon and caturra varieties in the shade of native trees at altitudes between 1, 200 and 1, 600 meters above sea level. they produce a washed coffee that produces a brew with strong aromas of peach and amaretto and notes of fruit and chocolate. mexico - puebla sierra norte native bees honey. the sierra norte is a mountain chain reaching heights of 2, 300 meters, stretching across the northern part of the state of puebla. the indigenous nahuat and totonaca people who live here have developed the “ productive forest ” system. this centuries - old method allows them to live off wild and domesticated species without cutting down the forest. the native bee scaptotrigona mexicana has a fundamental role within this system as a pollinator and protector of biodiversity. the collected honey is left to ferment and then used by families not only as a food but also as an essential ingredient for traditional medicine. turkey - siyez wheat bulgur. in the farms of kastamonu ( a province in northern turkey ), amongst large forests and the smell of the black sea, farmers continue to cultivate the oldest existing type of wheat, triticum monococcum, or seyez in turkish. it is grain that differs both from common and durum wheat as it is high in protein and free from gluten, so is tolerated by celiac sufferers. the whole grains are immersed in boiling water for about twenty minutes, then cooled with cold water and spread out to dry in the sun. once dried, they are ground in a millstone to clean and split the grains. the bulgur is used for many pilaf recipes, cooked in broth and flavoured with butter and chopped onion. bulgaria – meurche. meurche is one of the rare unsmoked cured meats from the balkans. in gorno draglishte, a small town in the valley that separates the vidin mountains, the highest in bulgaria, from the rila massif, the


meurche is one of the rare unsmoked cured meats from the balkans. in gorno draglishte, a small town in the valley that separates the vidin mountains, the highest in bulgaria, from the rila massif, the women would traditionally mix the more noble cuts of the pig — fat, leg and shoulder — with salt, pepper and spices ( cumin, dried dill seeds and leaves, coriander ). the mixture would be packed into the pig ’ s bladder and stomach and the resulting sausage would be hung up to dry in the attics of the traditional wooden houses, then aged for up to 16 months in a special wooden container, completely buried in ashes. today only one producer still regularly prepares meurche. switzerland - furmagin da cion. despite its name, furmagin, which means cheese, is actually a pork pate typical of the val poschiavo. it is made from liver, fresh pork and a number of seasonings including cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, marjoram, onion and wine flavored with fresh garlic. the mixture is wrapped in caul fat and baked in the oven for around 40 minutes. the presidium has revived a small production chain involving a local organic pig farmer, a charcuterie maker who makes the furmagin, and a butcher in the valley. switzerland - alpziger. produced in the fribourg, bern and obwalden alps, alpziger is a cow ’ s milk ricotta made from the whey left over after the production of raw milk butter, cream and sbrinz. eaten fresh, aged or smoked ( especially in bern ), it is also used to fill cakes and breads such as the delicious zigerkrapfen, little fried pastries filled with alpziger. the presidium wants to bring together producers in the historic area and protect the production of this ricotta. details of the program and entrance tickets are available here. follow us on facebook and twitter # salonedelgusto photo : timbuktu and gao katta pasta presidium, by paola viesi the salone internazionale del gusto and terra madre 2012 app is available free. download it here. search the slow stories archive latest slow stories italy | 21 / 05 / 2013 | carlo petrini and journalist stefano liberti talk about land grabbing in the african continent... italy | 20 / 05 / 2013 | buzzword


anguispira alternata angulata from mnra. both shells were from an area about 40 m x 10 m. one of the abundant species in monocacy natural resources area where i did a land snail survey was what pilsbry1 called anguispira alternata angulata, a keeled or carinated morph of anguispira alternata. according to pilsbry ' s synonymy, this morph was first described by ferussac in 1822 as helix alternata var. carinata. in 1896, pilsbry & rhoads changed the name to pyramidula alternata carinata and then in 1948, pilsbry came up with the new name anguispira alternata form angulata. figure from pilsbry1. according to pilsbry1, the shell of angulata differs from the typical a. alternata " by the distinctly to strongly angular periphery ". although he makes the point that the periphery is " hardly to be called keeled ", to me " carinated ", " angular " and " keeled " all mean more or less the same thing, especially when the degree of carination is variable. pilsbry also notes that the prominent ribs on the upper surface of the shell " are much reduced ( or sometimes subobsolete ) " below the periphery, that is on the bottom of the shell. leaving aside the question of what he might have possibly meant by " subobsolete ", i will point out that the prominence of the ribs on the bottom of my shells are indeed quite variable even in specimens collected from the same location. for example, the photo below shows the bottoms of the 2 shells from mnra shown in the first picture. the one on the left in the first picture is the one on the bottom in the picture below. its bottom is smoother than that of the other shell. and these shells were from an area about 40 m x 10 m. so speculating that there may have been differences in their habitats is not justified in this case. i don ' t know if shell size is a factor that contributes to shell sculpture ( the shell with the smoother bottom is smaller ). bottoms of the shells in the first photo. the one on the left in the first picture is the one on the bottom here. pilsbry gave records of angulata from several eastern states including, kentucky, pennsylvania, tennessee, virginia and maryland. earlier, f. c. baker


photo. the one on the left in the first picture is the one on the bottom here. pilsbry gave records of angulata from several eastern states including, kentucky, pennsylvania, tennessee, virginia and maryland. earlier, f. c. baker2 had noted that in several counties of illinois " a form of anguispira alternata occurs which has a carinated periphery and a low spire... it is not so abundant as the typical form. in the southern part of illinois there is a tendency for the shell of alternata to become carinated on the periphery, even when the spire is high ". the drawing on the left, from baker, shows a. a. alternata ( a ) and a. a. angulata ( b ). it appears that a. a. angulata is a widespread morph whose exact relationship with a. a. alternata is not yet clear. angulata is also the dominant, if not the only morph of anguispira alternata, in wooded lots along the maryland side of the potomac river at least up to harpers ferry in west virginia from where pilsbry gives a record. ( there is also anguispira fergusoni, which is indeed a separate and easy to distinguish species. ) i have several alcohol specimens of angulata collected during my survey of mnra. their internal anatomy — if and when i get a chance to dissect them — will hopefully offer some clues as to whether a. a. angulata is distinct enough to be considered a separate taxon. 1pilsbry, h. a. 1948. land mollusca of north america. volume 2, part 2, p. 573. 2baker, f. c. 1939. fieldbook of illinois land snails. p. 85.


scientific linux 6. 0 ( 2011 / x86 / x64 ) | 5. 05 gb scientific linux ( sl ) - distribution of the operating system linux, which was created jointly by fermilab and cern, with support from various laboratories and universities from around the world. its original purpose was to reduce duplication of laboratories and have a total installed base for the various experiments and other research projects. the base sl distribution is based on red hat enterprise linux, recompiled from source. the main purpose of the base distribution - to provide full binary compatibility with red hat enterprise linux with a few to make minor additions or changes. examples of such additions are pine, and openafs. scientific linux uses ' yum to download and install updates from the repository, such as fedora, unlike red hat enterprise linux, which receives updates from the servers, red hat network. scientific linux can be used to create a working environment of the user, developer, administrator. the distribution package includes components to support virtualization xen. the distribution includes a complete set of software components for server infrastructure for both internal network and the internet. on its base can be created a file and print server, mail server, web server, database server ( mysql, postgresql ), or metadirectory ldap, etc. the kit includes components to create a cluster infrastructure for various purposes : computing clusters, clusters of high reliability and clusters with load balancing. the main differences from rhel 6. 0 : * added icewm ; * supported by openafs - distributed file system ; * there is yum - autoupdate, allowing every day automatically update distribution ; * supplied revisor, livecd - tools, liveusb - creator - the tools to create livecd / liveusb ; * available for additional yum - repository.


i always hear the “ nuclear power is very dangerous ” argument, and i realize whenever people hear the scary word “ nuclear ”, the think big bad explosions. did you know that the biggest nuclear meltdown in american history ( there have only been two ), the three mile island incident, happened very close to a crowded city. number of deaths … …. zero. number of injuries … …. one. now consider how many thousands of people die annually from coal mining, drilling, hell there are fatalities from setting up solar panels and falling off the roof. power plants are safe, pollute much less ( and none if they properly dispose of the waste ), and can power the hell out of out country ( nearly 30 % of the u. s ’ s power already comes from nuclear power ). so why do most people have a such an ignorant stigma against this method of energy production? - solar producer : why not supporting the nuclear energy? ( 7 / 26 / 2011 ) - are nuclear power plant considered “ green energy ”? - solar producer : when will america use nuclear energy to produce needed electricity? ( 7 / 14 / 2011 ) - solar power : do we realize that when we gear up to build the next generation of power plants we will be short of skills? ( 7 / 22 / 2011 ) - solar power : what are some differences and similarities in solar power and nuclear power? ( 7 / 29 / 2011 )


| project overview > introduction solar muri is a collaborative project studying magnetic eruptions on the sun and their effects on the earth ' s space environment. ( " muri " stands for multidisciplinary university research initiative, a research program funded by dod. ) the aim of the project is to improve our ability to predict space weather from solar observations. the project will construct a series of physically connected, observationally tested models of the sun and its interplanetary environment. these models will allow us to use observations of the sun ' s atmosphere and magnetic configuration to determine : | a solar prominence observed by the eit instrument on soho ultimately, our goal is to provide several extra days of notice prior to an sep event or geomagnetic storm. - when a magnetic eruption is imminent - if that magnetic eruption will impact the earth ' s space environment - whether this will result in a solar energetic particle ( sep ) bombardment and / or a geomagnetic storm a number of intermediate goals must be achieved to complete the solar muri project. these are summarized below : - measure the solar magnetic field with sufficient accuracy and coverage to discern which magnetic properties are the key to determining whether eruptions will occur - understand the physics governing magnetic eruptions on the sun sufficiently well to construct realistic numerical simulations - simulate the interplanetary propagation of coronal mass ejections ( cmes ) out to 1. 0 au with sufficient accuracy to construct accurate models of conditions upstream of the earth - couple models of the sun ' s magnetic lower atmosphere, lower corona, upper corona, and solar wind in such a way that a model of an unstable magnetic configuration on the sun can be propagated out to the earth - verify the performance of these coupled models with test cases based on observed magnetic eruptions, their interplanetary disturbances ( interplanetary coronal mass ejections - icmes ), the sep events, and the general levels of geomagnetic response - years 1 - 3 : collect the necessary observations. develop the numerical modelling codes and the interfaces between these codes. - years 4 - 5 : apply the coupled simulation codes to a set of observed cmes. evaluate their performance in determining the consequences of solar observations.


17 december 2012 the do : the principle of full and empty space the following is an excerpt from the book taekwondo : the spirit of korea ( 2000 ) by steven d. carpener, jae sik suh and edward h. kim, from the chapter " the technical philosophy of taekwondo " ( p. 23 - 25 ). i ' m sharing this excerpt as it very effectively explains the very important princple of full and empty space. interestingly, while this book was published by korea ' s ministry of culture and tourism as a type of glossy coffee table book rather than an official reference book, this is one of the few english sources that so succinctly explains this core principle in taekwondo.... taekwondo ' s taoist philosophy is expressed in the tao ( or do in korean ) character found in taekwondo ' s name. the do is generally understood as a way, path, or process one follows in anything one attempts. do, as an eastern philosophical concept is difficult to express in words. however, in describing taekwondo training it is possible to demonstrate how the do elevates taekwondo from merely a spirited combat sport or self - defense technique to a way of expressing harmony between one ' s mental and physical states, and with one ' s environment. the way the do operates in taekwondo training must be understood in asian philosophical terms. the general understanding of the do is that it is a proper way to do something. in physical terms, this means when the body moves there is a proper way or path which that movement should follow to be most efficient, graceful, or appropriate. in taekwondo training, especially in sparring, this means that there is one most correct way to execute techniques in any given situation. this is the stage of skill. when one teaches a point where the body moves naturally according to the proper way or path, we say that one has mastered a particular skill. in taekwondo sparring, when one ' s movements are performed correctly according to the demands of the situation, one has experienced a moment of harmony between oneself and the opponent. one of the key principles of the do that makes this harmony possible is the principle of empty and full space. according to this principle, when two bodies interacts, the relative positions of those bodies in space and time create a continuous flowing exchange of full and empty space. due to the limited number of ways the legs and arms can be used within the restrictions ( rules ) of sparring there are a fixed number of possible techniques. the result of this is that for every attack there are


exchange of full and empty space. due to the limited number of ways the legs and arms can be used within the restrictions ( rules ) of sparring there are a fixed number of possible techniques. the result of this is that for every attack there are one or more perfectly complimentary counterattacks. and for every counterattack, there are one or more perfectly complimentary re - counterattacks. this means that each person knows what the likely responses to any given attack or counterattack will be. therefore, the superior player is the one who can take advantage of the empty space created in the opponent ' s position by using speed, timing, and strategy. the strategic aspect of taekwondo is especially fascinating. no other martial art uses kicking techniques with such finesse and accuracy. the superior player ' s body is able to predict or sense the moment when his or her opponent will surrender an instant of empty space which, if “ filled ” with the appropriate technique, results in a scoring strike that has the symmetry of two perfectly meshing gears. this moment, when a point is achieved by manipulating the principle of full and empty space, is not only the goal of sparring and competition, but can also be a moment of physical and mental harmony : the harmony of one ' s own spirit and body resulting in right action, and the harmony of one ' s fullness with the opponent ' s emptiness. when approached in this way, taekwondo sparring is ripe with the potential for philosophical ( educational ) value. the moment of right action is very important not only in the sense that one ' s technique and spirit are correct but also because this is the instant when one has entered the level of the do. it is the ultimate moment when one ' s body has found the way to fill the opponent ' s emptiness in the midst of fierce resistance. when one repeatedly experiences this harmony, the doors to higher understanding can be flung open. in fact, it may seem as if the secrets of the universe are being revealed through these quick, precise movements. the taekwondo practitioner then comes to see the opponent not as an adversary but rather, as the potential medium for creating a work of art, much as the sculptor does not merely see a piece of stone but, rather the creation waiting to be liberated. just as there is a technical or physical aesthetic in taekwondo, so also is there a spiritual aesthetic. in order to teach the level where one ' s techniques and movements approach the ideal, a great deal of training is needed. this training is a process which brings about mental and spiritual change..


us ( 11 / 11 / 2012 ) - when temperatures drop, humans are not the only ones who feel the chill. cold weather also can take its toll on animals, including dogs, cats and birds. protecting pets when winter arrives involves modifying care tactics. a major winter snowfall or simply a snap of cold weather can cause many problems for pets. much like humans, dogs and cats can experience frostbite on extremities when subjected to cold temperatures. ears, noses and paws all may bear the brunt of cold weather, increasing the risk of injury. provide warm shelter although it may appear that pets are well insulated against cold temperatures, fur or feathers do not make pets impervious to the cold. according to the aspca, fur wetted by snow may not dry quickly, putting animals at risk for a chill or even hypothermia. as a precautionary measure, keep companion animals inside when temperatures drop below 30 * f. if yours is an outside dog, be sure that he or she is equipped with dry, draft - free shelter. a dog house that is too large will not retain heat, so keep this in mind. reduce wind chill by placing the dog house where it will not be in the direct line of wind. you may want to think about keeping the dog in an insulated shed or garage if you prefer not to move the pet inside. cats can easily freeze while outdoors ; therefore, it is safer to keep them inside. also, outdoors a cat may seek unsafe shelter, such as under the hoods of cars where they can be injured or killed if the car is started. a mammal ' s system for regulating heat can be compromised when there is excessive cold. no matter its type of fur, a dog or cat may not be able to tolerate long periods of cold weather, unless it is a breed that was specifically bred for remaining outdoors in the cold, like a malamute or husky. when venturing outside, consider the use of a sweater or vest on short - haired dogs, but keep an eye on the pet. wearing a coat doesn ' t mean he should be left outdoors unattended. cats probably will not tolerate any type of clothing. if going outdoors to a vet appointment, use a carrier that is insulated from the cold with thick blankets. address drafts around the house, which will increase your comfort and that of your companion animals. dogs and cats lie on the ground, where colder air tends to collect. it may be several degrees cooler near the floor where


from the cold with thick blankets. address drafts around the house, which will increase your comfort and that of your companion animals. dogs and cats lie on the ground, where colder air tends to collect. it may be several degrees cooler near the floor where they reside. check windows and doors for drafts. if repairs or replacements aren ' t financially possible, consider the use of draft guards or insulating curtains. these measures also will protect pet birds. most birds that are kept as pets are from tropical climates and cannot tolerate severe colder temperatures. reduce risk of illness by keeping birds away from drafty windows and doors that open and close frequently during the winter. keep them leashed many dogs like to frolic in the snow, but snow can cause a pooch to lose his scent on the ground and get lost. a dog also may run off and get smothered by tall snowdrifts or slip through thin ice when not being able to gauge its surroundings. it is best to keep dogs on leashes during any type of inclement weather. be mindful of pets young and old puppies and kittens as well as older dogs and cats may be less tolerant of colder weather. young animals are lacking the fat stores and thick coats of their adult counterparts that can help protect them against the cold. housebreaking a puppy during the cold weather could be challenging. senior dogs may feel aches and pains from the cold, which can irritate existing conditions like arthritis. limit their time outdoors to bathroom breaks. remove chemical poisons antifreeze and specialized nonicing window cleaners used in automobiles are commonly used in winter. these chemicals are often sweet to the smell and taste and very attractive to curious pets. but only a few laps of antifreeze can be deadly. keep any dangerous winterizing chemicals - - even salt used to melt snow - - away from pets to avoid accidental ingestion. provide extra food and water pets need extra calories in order to keep their bodies warm in the cold weather. you may need to feed them a little extra during the winter. extra water may also be necessary when the pet ' s metabolism is working harder. if a pet is kept outdoors, be sure to check if its water has frozen and replace it frequently. watch for symptoms of hypothermia even well - meaning pet owners may be unaware if their pet is suffering from the effects of too much cold. here are some symptoms of hypothermia. * violent shivering, followed by listlessness * weak pulse * muscle stiff


there is a book called " the statistics problem solver " for $ 4 ( used ) on amazon. buy it! these problem - solver books are great for math & science classes. with thousands of solved problems and the steps for solving them shown, its like having a grad student tutor at your elbow. you have to use the book correctly, though. the wrong way is to look at your homework problem, thumb thru the book until you see a similar one, then apply it blindly to your hw. a 5th grader could do that. instead, use the book as a way to get practice until you understand the concepts. go to the chapter matching your current classwork, cover up the answers and start working problems. if you get it wrong, read the correct steps, cover them up, do it again. keep working problems until you get it. when you get midterms in class you ' ll almost be laughing because you know you can do them all. keep in mind that a standard expectation for a college class is 2 - 3 hours outside of the class for every hour in it. your class will meet 3x a week for an hour, which means you ought to be putting in 6 - 9 hours outside of class for it. do this, and use your time effectively, you ' ll do well in the class.


mystery strategy for elementary students using the premise of a mystery to solve, elementary students act as history detectives as they explore a historical question and analyze carefully chosen clues to formulate and test hypotheses. this strategy depends on our need to solve mysteries. students are given an opportunity to be active learners as they solve a historical mystery. this strategy relates to what historians do and the process of historical inquiry. students must work with evidence, form hypotheses, test those hypotheses, and report their findings. the goals of the mystery strategy are to learn to : 1. gather, organize, and process information ; 2. formulate and test hypotheses ; 3. think creatively and analytically to solve problems ; and 4. develop, defend, and present solutions to problems. 1. choose an topic that contains a mystery such as “ why did the american beaver almost become extinct in the 1840s? ” other examples of appropriate historical mysteries include : “ how did flooding in mississippi in 1931 hinder the civil rights movement? ” ; “ who really invented the cotton gin? ” ; and “ was the boston massacre really a massacre? ” 2. gather primary and secondary sources that will serve as clues for students such as letters, diary entries, maps, statistical tables, political cartoons, images, artifacts for students to touch ( in this case beaver fur or felt ), and web articles. these sources should pique students ’ interest and provide them with clues that will help them generate theories. for example, if students are given a clue regarding the habitat and species characteristics of the beaver and then also told john jacob astor was the wealthiest man in america in 1848 it is hoped they conclude that astor ’ s wealth had something to do with the beaver. maps indicating trade routes should confirm this conclusion. though they may be encountering names in the clues for the first time, making educated guesses is an essential ingredient to the mystery strategy. students should not be afraid of making guesses or presenting ideas to the larger group. the learning goal is about what it takes to arrive at a hypothesis rather than ending up with a right answer. 3. decide student grouping. if using small groups, keep individual needs in mind such as reading levels, ability to work with others, and individual education plans ( ieps ). 4. decide how to present the clues to students ( strips of paper within envelopes at stations, single sheets of paper for them to cut apart, etc. ). see examples of clues for additional clues. teachers should read through


ieps ). 4. decide how to present the clues to students ( strips of paper within envelopes at stations, single sheets of paper for them to cut apart, etc. ). see examples of clues for additional clues. teachers should read through materials to pull clues that fit students ’ needs and abilities. 1. students read through clues and sort them according to common elements. once the clues are sorted, students begin to work on their hypothesis. 2. as students analyze the clues and arrive at a hypothesis, use guiding questions such as, “ tell me how the two things relate ” and “ what ’ s your reason for thinking that? ” to keep students focused on solving the mystery. avoid guiding them in a direction. the goal is for students to work with the clues and arrive at their own hypothesis. students can use the mystery writing guide worksheet to record ideas. 3. in a whole group, have small groups share their hypotheses and evaluate them. are they logical based on the clues? do they make sense? write group responses on the board so students can track their findings as they move through the evidence. the goal is to test each group hypothesis and arrive at the best conclusion. for example, if one group understands there is a connection between the mountain men and the beaver yet they also think the railroads had a role in the problem, do the clues support or refute these ideas? remind students they are like historians looking at information to form a hypothesis, test it, and arrive at a conclusion. 4. assign each student a written reflection piece on the content learned and the process used to uncover the mystery. this is the most important part of the mystery strategy and should go beyond merely reporting content. prompt students with questions such as : what happened in the activity? what things did you do well? most importantly, ask, which hypothesis best answers the mystery question? why? - data should tease the student without revealing too much. - data should hone inference skills. - clues should provide information not an explanation ( see mystery strategy clues worksheet ). students are presented with the following problem : why did the american beaver almost become extinct in 1840? write the question on the board so it is visible throughout the activity. anticipatory set : begin by employing a student ’ s knowledge of science and ecosystems learned earlier. give a short presentation about the american beaver. this would include the fact that beavers maintain dams that create ponds. the water level in these ponds is constant, encouraging the growth of vegetation that


a student ’ s knowledge of science and ecosystems learned earlier. give a short presentation about the american beaver. this would include the fact that beavers maintain dams that create ponds. the water level in these ponds is constant, encouraging the growth of vegetation that supports many other types of animals. the dams also keep summer rains and resulting erosion in check. the presentation could end with figures about the number of beavers estimated to be in north america from european settlement to today ( see links below ). students would see a significant decline in the population during exploration and settlement. this decline leads students to the essential question and they can begin working with the clues to make hypotheses. clues : clues can be obtained from …. - facts on the american beaver species – including habitat and life cycle ; - maps indicating beaver habitats and population centers in the 1840s. scroll down through the page for a fur trading route map ; - images from fashion catalogs from the mid - 1800s ; - real beaver pelt and / or beaver trap, scraps of commercial felt, or images of beaver fur and hats ; - short biographical sketches of mountain men such as kit carson, john liver - eating johnston, and william sublette ; - advertisements for beaver products such as top hats and ads from trading companies seeking hunters. scroll down through each page for the aforementioned images. - newspaper accounts regarding skirmishes / battles between the iroquois confederation / other tribes in the great lakes region in the beaver wars ; - quotes from all parties involved in the fur trade ( native american chiefs, trading company owners such as manuel lisa, mountain men, etc. ) - pictures of people wearing beaver hats ; - john jacob astor. be sure to use some visuals! reflection : students reflect on the original question by presenting their hypotheses in written form. along with their response about the disappearance of the beaver, students are asked to think about the process of historical inquiry and how it relates to the steps they followed to arrive at a hypothesis. osborne russell and aubrey l. haines, journal of a trapper and maps of his travels in the rocky mountains fred r. gowans, rocky mountain rendezvous : a history of the fur trade, 1825 - 1840 silver, harvey. f., et. al. teaching styles & strategies. trenton, nj : the thoughtful education press, 1996.


telnet server overview applies to : windows server 2008 telnet is an internet - standard utility and protocol based on request for comments ( rfc ) 854. this rfc specifies a method for transmitting and receiving unencrypted ascii characters ( plaintext ) across a network. you can use a telnet client running on one computer to connect to a command line - based session to run applications. only character - based interfaces and applications are supported. there is no graphics capability in the telnet environment. the rfc documents that define telnet can be found at the internet engineering task force web site ( http : / / go. microsoft. com / fwlink /? linkid = 121 ). on that page, click rfc pages, and then type 854 in the rfc number text box and click go. telnet consists of two components : telnet client and telnet server. telnet server hosts the remote sessions for telnet clients. when telnet server is running on a computer, users can connect to the server with a telnet client from a remote computer. telnet server is implemented in windows as a service that can be configured to always run, even when no one is logged on to the server. when a telnet client connects to a computer running telnet server, the remote user is asked to enter a user name and password. the user name and password combination must be one that is valid on the telnet server. telnet server on windows supports two types of authentication : ntlm and password ( or plaintext ). once logged on, a user is presented with a command prompt that can be used as if it had been started locally on the server console. commands that you type at the telnet client command prompt are sent to the telnet server and executed there, as though you were locally logged on to a command prompt session at the server. output from the commands you run are sent back to the telnet client where they are displayed for you to view. telnet does not support applications that require a graphical user interface. however, telnet server and telnet client understand special character sequences that provide some level of formatting and cursor positioning within the telnet client window. telnet server and telnet client support the emulation of four types of terminals : ansi, vt - 100, vt - 52, and vt - nt. installing telnet server telnet server is a feature included with microsoft® windows server® 2008 and windows vista®. on windows server 2008, you can install tel


the white house immediate release — august 6, 1945 statement by the president of the united states sixteen hours ago an american airplane dropped one bomb on hiroshima, an important japanese army base. that bomb had more power than 20, 000 tons of t. n. t. it had more than two thousand times the blast power of the british “ grand slam ” which is the largest bomb ever yet used in the history of warfare. the japanese began the war from the air at pearl harbor. they have been repaid many fold. and the end is not yet. with this bomb we have now added a new and revolutionary increase in destruction to supplement the growing power of our armed forces. in their present form these bombs are now in production and even more powerful forms are in development. it is an atomic bomb. it is a harnessing of the basic power of the universe. the force from which the sun draws its power has been loosed against those who brought war to the far east. before 1939, it was the accepted belief of scientists that it was theoretically possible to release atomic energy. but no one knew any practical method of doing it. by 1942, however, we knew that the germans were working feverishly to find a way to add atomic energy to the other engines of war with which they hoped to enslave the world. but they failed. we may be grateful to providence that the germans got the v - 1 ′ s and the v - 2 ′ s late and in limited quantities and even more grateful that they did not get the atomic bomb at all. the battle of the laboratories held fateful risks for us as well as the battles of the air, land, and sea, and we have now won the battle of the laboratories as we have won the other battles. beginning in 1940, before pearl harbor, scientific knowledge useful in war was pooled between the united states and great britain, and many priceless helps to our victories have come from that arrangement. under that general policy the research on the atomic bomb was begun. with american and british scientists working together we entered the race of discovery against the germans. the united states had available the large number of scientists of distinction in the many needed areas of knowledge. it had the tremendous industrial and financial resources necessary for the project and they could be devoted to it without undue impairment of other vital war work. in the united states the laboratory work and the production plants, on which a substantial start had already been made, would be out of reach of enemy bombing, while at that time britain was exposed to


it without undue impairment of other vital war work. in the united states the laboratory work and the production plants, on which a substantial start had already been made, would be out of reach of enemy bombing, while at that time britain was exposed to constant air attack and was still threatened with the possibility of invasion. for these reasons prime minister churchill and president roosevelt agreed that it was wise to carry on the project here. we now have two great plants and many lesser works devoted to the production of atomic power. employment during peak construction numbered 125, 000 and over 65, 000 individuals are even now engaged in operating the plants. many have worked there for two and a half years. few know what they have been producing. they see great quantities of material going in and they see nothing coming out of those plants, for the physical size of the explosive charge is exceedingly small. we have spent two billion dollars on the greatest scientific gamble in history – and won. but the greatest marvel is not the size of the enterprise, its secrecy, nor its cost, but the achievement of scientific brains in putting together infinitely complex pieces of knowledge held by many men in different fields of science into a workable plan. and hardly less marvelous has been the capacity of industry to design, and of labor to operate, the machines and methods to do things never done before so that the brain child of many minds came forth in physical shape and performed as it was supposed to do. both science and industry worked under the direction of the united states army, which achieved a unique success in managing so diverse a problem in the advancement of knowledge in an amazingly short time. it is doubtful if such another combination could be got together in the world. what has been done is the greatest achievement of organized science in history. it was done under high pressure and without failure. we are now prepared to obliterate more rapidly and completely every productive enterprise the japanese have above ground in any city. we shall destroy their docks, their factories, and their communications. let there be no mistake ; we shall completely destroy japan ’ s power to make war. it was to spare the japanese people from utter destruction that the ultimatum of july 26 was issued at potsdam. their leaders promptly rejected that ultimatum. if they do not now accept our terms they may expect a rain of ruin from the air, the like of which has never been seen on this earth. behind this air attack will follow sea and land forces in such numbers and power as they have not yet seen and with the fighting skill of which they are already well


of ruin from the air, the like of which has never been seen on this earth. behind this air attack will follow sea and land forces in such numbers and power as they have not yet seen and with the fighting skill of which they are already well aware. the secretary of war, who has kept in personal touch with all phases of the project, will immediately make public a statement giving further details. his statement will give facts concerning the sites at oak ridge near knoxville, tennessee, and at richland near pasco, washington, and an installation near santa fe, new mexico. although the workers at the sites have been making materials to be used in producing the greatest destructive force in history they have not themselves been in danger beyond that of many other occupations, for the utmost care has been taken of their safety. the fact that we can release atomic energy ushers in a new era in man ’ s understanding of nature ’ s forces. atomic energy may in the future supplement the power that now comes from coal, oil, and falling water, but at present it cannot be produced on a basis to compete with them commercially. before that comes there must be a long period of intensive research. it has never been the habit of the scientists of this country or the policy of this government to withhold from the world scientific knowledge. normally, therefore, everything about the work with atomic energy would be made public. but under present circumstances it is not intended to divulge the technical processes of production or all the military applications, pending further examination of possible methods of protecting us and the rest of the world from the danger of sudden destruction. i shall recommend that the congress of the united states consider promptly the establishment of an appropriate commission to control the production and use of atomic power within the united states. i shall give further consideration and make further recommendations to the congress as to how atomic power can become a powerful and forceful influence towards the maintenance of world peace. [ cross - posted at redstate ]


co - founder of the national speleological society bill stephenson once said of the stunning environment found in the caverns of sonora that “ … its beauty cannot be exaggerated, even by texans ”. it ’ s a wry comment on our propensity to make everything seem bigger in texas but in this national natural landmark ’ s case, the statement happens to be true. the caverns of sonora formed approximately two million years ago when underground sulfuric gases rose through faults in limestone. water percolated into the caverns over millennia creating some of the most beautiful, known cave formations in the country. a two - mile interpretive tour takes visitors 155 feet deep into the earth through narrow passageways layered with stalagmites and stalactites of innumerable shapes and sizes. the caverns remain seventy - one degrees year - round and 95 % of the formations are considered active, meaning the processes that created the formations continue to add to existing forms as well as creating new ones. the caverns of sonora site, located on private ranchlands, was first discovered when a dog chased a raccoon into a twenty - inch opening in the ground. the site offers group and specialty tours of the caverns as well as other activities like gemstone panning, orienteering, and rope techniques. camping, both tent and rv, are also available … above ground, of course.


question by alexis : chemistry reaction problem?? about mass? please help! thanks!? an experiment that led to the formation of the new field of organic chemistry involved the synthesis of urea, cn2h4o, by the controlled reaction of ammonia and carbon dioxide. 2 nh3 ( g ) + co2 ( g ) cn2h4o ( s ) + h2o ( l ) what is the mass of urea when ammonia is reacted with 100. g of carbon dioxide? answer by jreut use dimensional analysis and stoichiometry : 100 g co2 x 1 mole co2 / 44 g co2 x 1 mol urea / 1 mole co2 x 60 g urea / 1 mole urea = 100 / 44 * 60 = 136. grams of urea produced. the first term, 100 g co2, is your starting amount. the second fraction, 1 mol co2 / 44 g co2, is a conversion factor that equals 1, since there are 44 g co2 in a mole of co2. the third fraction is the stoichiometric ratio in the chemical equation : for every one mole of co2 consumed, 1 mol of urea is formed. the fourth fraction is the conversion factor back to grams. add your own answer in the comments! - installing virtue oled board & laser eyes in dye dm9 paintball gun - bridging digital and physical worlds with sixthsense - official angry birds 3 star walkthrough theme 3 levels 1 - 5 - htc schubert - sketching out a future for the stylus


congress of the odd charles tripp – the armless wonder during his time, charles tripp was not only the most well known armless wonder, he was also one of the most famous canadian entertainers of his era. born in woodstock, ontario on july 6, 1855 charles tripp owed much of his fame to his performance partner and dear friend eli bowen. charles tripp was born without arms. but, as a young boy, he quickly adapted and became phenomenally adept at using his legs and feet as competently as a fully formed man would use their arms and hands. he was never exhibited during his youth but was well known locally for performing rather mundane daily tasks in extraordinary ways. as a young man, charles tripp grew restless in his small hometown. as fortune would have it, at the age of seventeen, charles heard of a showman in new york who exhibited special people with unusual talents. seeing this as his opportunity for fame and fortune charles tripp packed his bags and headed to new york determined to meet the showman. all he had was a name, but that proved to be more than enough. the showman was p. t. barnum. upon his arrival in new york, tripp located barnum ’ s office and marched in unannounced. barefoot, he demonstrated his morning routine by combing his hair, folding his clothes and putting his socks on. barnum hired tripp immediately. his career would last more than fifty years. tripp performed many feats during his various exhibitions. initially, most were of the daily mundane variety. his daily shave was always a crowd pleaser. but as tripp grew into a learned and well traveled man his repertoire reflected his maturity. eventually tripp became well known for his elegant penmanship, woodcarving, paper crafts, painting and photography. charles tripp spent the bulk of his career touring with barnum and eventually ringling bros and barnum & bailey shows. tripp was able to command as much as $ 200 a week during these tours, a figure supplemented by sales of his autographed cabinet cards. it was during his partnership with eli bowen that charles tripp was truly able to attract public attention. pairing an armless man with a legless one was surely a stroke of showman brilliance but it was a moment of jovial playfulness that would cement tripp and bowen into history. while the pair posed for promotional photographs one of them spotted a tandem bicycle. in no time at all the two gents not only mounted the bicycle


brilliance but it was a moment of jovial playfulness that would cement tripp and bowen into history. while the pair posed for promotional photographs one of them spotted a tandem bicycle. in no time at all the two gents not only mounted the bicycle - built - for - two, but rode off together laughing as boys would. the photographer quickly snapped the pair mid - ride and the resulting surreal photograph still draws perplexed smiles. tripp married late in life, in his early seventies. following the marriage he limited his touring to north american dates. aided by his wife, charles tripp toured until the day he died. in january of 1930 tripp passed away due to asthma in salisbury, north carolina. he was seventy - four years old. image : photo of charles tripp circa early 1890 ′ s by eisenmann. signature on reverse. image : eli bowen and charles tripp ’ s famous tandem bicycle photograph. © 2008 – 2012, j tithonus pednaud. all rights reserved. j tithonus pednaud has dedicated this site to highlighting the remarkable lives of those born exceedingly different. these so - called freaks and human oddities stand as uplifting testaments to human spirit and serve as inspiring examples of human tenacity.


the pew research center has recently come out with its “ internet ’ s broader role in campaign 2008 ” report. this report ’ s findings are based on the results of a survey the center conducted in december 2007 amongst 1430 american adults. the data is fascinating and i wanted to share of its most intriguing findings with you. summary of findings : 1 ) the internet is becoming one of the leading sources for news about the presidential campaign for all americans. 24 % of americans say they regularly learn something about the campaign from the internet, almost double the percentage from respondents in the 2004 campaign ( 13 % ) and almost triple the percentage found in the 2000 campaign ( 9 % ). 2 ) the internet has become a leading source of campaign news for young americans. 42 % of those ages 18 to 29 say they regularly learn about the campaign from the internet. in 2004, only 20 % of this demographic group said that they got such news from the internet. an interesting side note, since young americans find their campaign news online as opposed to older americans who are more likely to receive their news from traditional sources, it ’ s definitely worth examining how these trends may affect the different age groups ’ voting decisions and opinions. 3 ) amongst those americans who rely on the internet for their news, msnbc, cnn, and yahoo news are the most popular sites. however, it ’ s interesting to note that 3 % turn to myspace and 2 % turn to youtube. roughly four - in - ten people under age 30 ( 41 % ) have watched at least one campaign video online, compared with 20 % of those ages 30 and older. 4 ) 27 % of americans younger than age 30 – including 37 % of those ages 18 - 24 – have said that they received campaign news from social networking sites. this fact is true only when we look at the young demographic ; 4 % of americans in their 30s, and 1 % of those ages 40 and older, have received information about the campaign in this manner. tv still # 1 information source but slipping 26 % of americans mention the internet either first or second as their main source of election news. among young americans, the internet is gaining popularity as a main source for election news while television is losing its popularity. in 2004, 75 % of those ages 18 to 29 cited television and only 21 % cited the internet as their main source for campaign news. today those numbers have changed. 60 % of this age group cite television and 46 % cite the internet as their primary source for election news. top three election news sites and the long


only 21 % cited the internet as their main source for campaign news. today those numbers have changed. 60 % of this age group cite television and 46 % cite the internet as their primary source for election news. top three election news sites and the long tail while 54 % of american users get their campaign news from msnbc, cnn and yahoo, there is also a very long tail of other such online sources. while only 13 individual websites were named by 1 % or more of the people who get campaign news online, hundreds of individual websites were named by fewer than 1 %. 29 % of those americans who get news online cite one of these smaller websites as a source of campaign information. this means that for every person getting campaign news from a site like msnbc, there is a person getting campaign news from one of these long tail websites. such websites may represent local newspapers, tv stations and radio stations sites. however, according to the findings, a large percentage of these sites are internet news sites – politically oriented or otherwise. perhaps many of these sites are political blogs written by citizens. it would be interesting to examine how the emergence of such blogs has changed the way we view politics and what kind of effect this has had on our political opinions and voting decisions. younger americans cite more election information sources than older americans. myspace is cited by 8 % of the 18 - 29 age group, less than 1 % of those ages 30 and over, and the pattern for youtube is almost identical. online campaign activities as we have seen, all the candidates used the web in order to communicate their political messages to the public. about one - in - six americans ( 16 % ) have sent or received emails with friends and family regarding candidates and the campaign, and 14 % have received email messages from political groups or organizations about the campaign. most candidates also used social networks to communicate with their audiences. social networking sites since about one - in - five americans ( 22 % ) ( and two - thirds of americans ages 18 - 29 ) is a member in an online social networking site such as myspace or facebook, candidates needed to use such networks to deliver their messages to the public. these findings emphasize the relevance and strength of such online communities. 27 % of younger americans ( including 37 % of those ages 18 - 24 ) say that they have received information about candidates and the campaign from them on social networking sites. nearly one - in - ten of people under age 30 ( 8 % ) say that they have become a friend of one of the candidates on a site. the numbers are


they have received information about candidates and the campaign from them on social networking sites. nearly one - in - ten of people under age 30 ( 8 % ) say that they have become a friend of one of the candidates on a site. the numbers are even higher for each of these activities amongst young registered voters. older voters have been found to be less politically active on social networks. about one - in - five americans ages 30 - 39 ( 21 % ) use social networking sites, but just 4 % in this age group say that they have received campaign information from those sites ; 3 % have become friends with a candidate. the strength of online videos online videos have played a huge part in this election campaign. 24 % of americans say they have seen either a speech, interview, commercial, or debate online. 41 % of those under age 30 have viewed some sort of video online. the percentage goes down as the age groups get older, but even amongst those ages 65 and older, 7 % have seen an election video online. views of political bias on the web 13 % of web users say there are more news websites and blogs that favor the democrats, while 6 % of users say more sites favor the republicans. however the general view ( 45 % ) is that there about equal numbers of news and opinion websites on both sides. since 36 % of web users didn ’ t even respond to the question, it seems that about 81 % don ’ t perceive of any general political tilt on the internet. these same findings were found amongst those respondents who get most of their campaign news online. it ’ s good to see that people, especially those who use the internet as their main news source, feel that they get an equal amount of information on the web regarding both sides. this presents the web as an increasingly relevant source of news. overall i think these findings show the increasing importance of the web as a news source and the significance of social sites as a tool for politicians to deliver their messages to the public. there is incredible power vested within sites such as facebook, myspace, and youtube. when making voting decisions, people will take into account how the candidates are represented on each of these platforms. to illustrate this point, the findings even tell the story of senator george allen who had lost the the 2006 race for the u. s. senate seat in virginia due to a youtube video which circulated at the time showing him mocking an indian - american campaign worker. today we are able to receive more news from more sources than ever before and hopefully this should also allow us to make


the countries of northern europe have agreed to build a huge network of renewables that will connect offshore wind farms in northern scotland to solar panels in germany to wave power and hydroelectricity in scandinavia. offshore wind projects in europe are expected to generate more than 100 gigawatts of energy, about ten percent of the continent ’ s demands, in coming years, roughly equivalent to a hundred large coal plants. but unpredictable weather patterns can hamper their ability to deliver reliable energy, and national power grids are too weak to overcome fluctuations in production and demand. nine nations, including france, germany, the netherlands, denmark, sweden, and the uk, have joined forces to lay undersea cables beneath the north sea in the coming decade. the grid will act as a gigantic battery, storing electricity when demand is reduced. the north sea grid could connect to a much larger renewable plan that was launched in germany last year. the desertec industrial initiative is a $ 400 billion scheme that aims to deliver 15 percent of europe ’ s electricity by 2050 from southern europe and north africa. concentrated solar power will be delivered by power lines that stretch across the sahara and the mediterranean. scientists in the european commission estimate that just 0. 3 percent of the light falling on the deserts of the sahara and middle east would be enough to meet all of europe ’ s energy needs.


this is the century of the economic boom. india itself has seen a growth rate of 9 per cent in the previous fiscal. there is a hurry to reap as many benefits in as little time as possible. we want our production capacity to escalate and our profits to skyrocket in the industrial sector, infrastructural sector, manufacturing sector, etc. we want the fastest, most efficient and convenient sources of transport to facilitate our development. we want the best machines to churn out goods at the speed of sound. we require the best communication facilities, the best buildings, the best bridges. growth, development and profit – these are the motivational forces in today ’ s fast paced world. all the demands of developing and developed nations require the manipulation of natural resources. no economy can survive without coal, petroleum, electricity, wood and steel. industries cannot run until they are fed these precious and stealthily depleting resources. it is in demanding times like the present that the world has become aware of how these resources are fast depleting. if these resources are not utilized efficiently, soon a day will come when our future generations will not even have drinking water, let alone all the other facilities we take for granted. fossil fuels, which satiate the hunger for resources in most economically progressing nations, are non - renewable and unsustainable. already, their production has declined and they are moving towards exhaustion. although fossil fuels are being generated continuously, we are using them at a rate 100, 000 faster than they are renewed. mother nature can definitely not enhance her production capacity to meet our ever - increasing need of these elixirs of industrial era. in the twentieth century, the use of fossil fuels saw a twenty - fold increase. countries like usa, germany, japan, china, canada etc consume the maximum energy from these resources. the energy consumption of the usa is approximately 11. 4kw per person, and that of japan and germany is 6kw per person, while that of a country like india is a megre 0. 5kw per person. the world is now confronted with the challenge of optimizing the use of the currently available resources in a way to meet the needs of the present generation without compromising on the requirements of the future generation. to add to this, now it is also imperative that our fragile environment suffers the least damage possible. in more technical terms, sustainable development is the need of the hour. sustainable development is the only way we can keep mother nature, our growth


generation. to add to this, now it is also imperative that our fragile environment suffers the least damage possible. in more technical terms, sustainable development is the need of the hour. sustainable development is the only way we can keep mother nature, our growth hungry economies and our very demanding present generation and future lineage happy and smiling. sustainable development is defined by the brundtland commission as “ development that meets the need of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs ”. the field of sustainable development is broadly categorized into the following dimensions : social, economic, environmental and institutional. the future of our planet depends on our use of the available resources. this does not mean that we stall all progress to save the resources for our future generation. this calls for efficient use of non - renewable resources. wastage of such resources must be minimized and alternative sources should be made more feasible for even the common man. by shifting the energy burden from non - renewable to renewable resources, we can stand up to the challenges of the future. a lot can be done using biomass, biofuels, hydroelectric energy, tidal energy, nuclear energy, fusion power, wind power, solar power, and geothermal energy. these are welcome options to ease the burden on our over pressed fossil fuels. these very inviting options are, infact, keeping our scientists busy as they try to find out different ways in which we can use these inexhaustible powerhouses of energy to our advantage. hydroelectric energy serves as an alternative way of generating electricity. the gravitational descant of a river is compressed to a dam or flume. at high pressure, this is used to turn gigantic turbines which in turn produce electricity. this way we can spare some of the coal which would have otherwise been used for this very process. who would have thought that that stinky, disgusting garbage would be such an amazing friend to us in the time of need? biomass involves using garbage, vegetable matter to produce electricity. on decomposing, garbage releases methane ( the root cause of all the stench ) which is captured in pipes and can later on be used to produce electricity. garbage can aptly be called a blessing in disguise! nuclear energy is the king of all alternate sources of energy. by using nuclear fission, electricity can be generated. in fact, by using 1kg of uranium or thorium energy, equivalent to 3. 5 million kg of coal can be produced. this is an area in which extensive research and development is being carried out. since


, electricity can be generated. in fact, by using 1kg of uranium or thorium energy, equivalent to 3. 5 million kg of coal can be produced. this is an area in which extensive research and development is being carried out. since nuclear energy does not release any polluting gases like carbon dioxide or sulphur dioxide, hence no acid rain or global warming. the limiting factor, which is keeping nuclear energy from being the mother of all energy sources, is that setting up a nuclear plant which meets the safety norms requires huge capital investments. disposing off the toxic nuclear waste is also a problem. it will still be some time before the world can confidently rely on nuclear energy. wind energy is also being harnessed to produce electricity. but this form also has its shortfalls. the wind is rather unpredictable. also, a large land area is required to set up the windmills. the location and type of turbines used in this process can adversely affect bird migration patterns. the sun god has also not stayed behind. its power is also being used to generate electricity and on a smaller scale, to cook food, heat water etc. the development of photovoltaic and solar cells is quite an expensive operation. yet, solar energy is being seen as a very attractive source of energy. there are many other sources which are contributing in their own way to save us from the day of doom. in addition, many new experiments are being carried out to minimize the use of fossil fuels and save the environment from degradation. battery powered vehicles are being created. in fact in agra, only battery powered locomotives are allowed in the vicinity of the tag mahal. these vehicles use a battery which is charged from a grid when the vehicle is not in use. many more such innovations are under way every hour of the day. man, the sublime being, will not give up so easily. he plans to face the threat of depleting resources which looms large by innovating, experimenting and manipulating alternative energy sources so that we don ’ t have to halt either our progress or compromise on that of our progeny.


the following treatment approaches are often effective for treating social anxiety disorder. you can learn these techniques during counseling or treatment by a mental health provider. cognitive - behavior therapy is very useful in treating social anxiety disorder. the central component of this treatment is exposure therapy or systematic desensitization, which involves helping you to gradually become more comfortable with situations that frighten you. the exposure process often involves three stages. - the first stage involves introducing you to the feared situation. - the second stage is to increase the risk for disapproval in that situation. this builds your confidence that you can handle rejection or criticism. - the third stage involves learning techniques to cope with disapproval. in this stage, you imagine your worst fears and are encouraged to develop constructive responses to those fears. cognitive - behavior therapy for social anxiety disorder also includes anxiety management training — teaching you techniques such as deep breathing, relaxation exercises, or meditation to help control your level of anxiety. another important aspect of treatment is called cognitive restructuring, which will help you to identify unrealistic thoughts and develop more realistic expectations about the likelihood of danger in social situations. the duration of this treatment varies from one to four months. approximately 50 % of the patients show symptomatic improvement. other types of therapy you can also benefit from supportive therapy, such as group therapy, which helps you learn how to interact comfortably with other people. couples or family therapy can help to educate your significant others about the disorder. you may also benefit from social skills training. the idea behind this type of psychotherapy is that symptoms of social anxiety disorder may be the result of mental processes which the patient is not aware of. the psychiatrist or clinical psychologist could help the patient clarify these mental processes, thus relieving their symptoms. the duration of treatment is approximately 12 weeks. any program to relieve stress and anxiety ( such as yoga, meditation, exercise, hypnosis, learning to delegate work ) and assertiveness training will help to relieve the anxiety that is felt in various social situations. these stressing relief techniques could be added to cognitive behavioral therapy. - reviewer : michael woods, md - review date : 11 / 2012 - - update date : 11 / 26 / 2012 -