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There are 3 things that you can watch forever: fire burning, water flowing, and animals doing… anything! Have a look at a crazy cat inside a box or a sad dog sitting on a couch: their facial expressions will definitely make you laugh. That’s why we love them!
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“Marketplace Fairness Act” could force Amazon to collect sales tax
Online retailers like Amazon have long objected to collecting most sales taxes …
Photograph by Aurich Lawson
Ten Senators, led by Dick Durbin (D-IL), Mike Enzi (R-WY), and Lamar Alexander (R-TN), this morning introduced a new Internet sales tax bill called the "Marketplace Fairness Act." The bill gives states broad authority to require that online sellers like Amazon collect and remit state sales taxes so that online and offline retailers all operate under the same rules.
Companies have long been required to collect sales tax in states where they have a physical presence. Back in 1992, the Supreme Court confirmed that retailers don't have to collect sales tax when shipping to other states, as it would be too complicated (but it did invite Congress to a pass a law setting new rules in the future).
Buyers have generally owed such taxes anyway; they're called "use taxes"—and almost no one pays them. That gives online retailers a price advantage over local sellers.
The new bill doesn't create any new taxes, but it does give states the right to demand that online retailers collect sales tax instead of relying on citizens to pay a use tax. The bill follows a similar Senate bill introduced earlier this year, but it exempts small business with less than $500,000 in sales from collecting the tax, in part due to vociferous objections from eBay regarding its many small sellers. (The House is considering a similar measure.)
The move predictably pleased brick-and-mortar retailers. "A true free market is devoid of government preferences and special treatment," said Katherine Lugar, Executive Vice President for Public Affairs at the Retail Industry Leaders Association, in a statement. "The Marketplace Fairness Act will get government out of the way, restore the free market, and close the loophole that has given an unfair advantage to online retailers like for over a decade."
But Internet companies aren't as excited about it; indeed, Amazon has launched multiple public battles against states that have tried to make the company collect sales tax. The Computer and Communications Industry Association (CCIA), a DC trade group which counts eBay, Google, Microsoft, and Yahoo among its members, blasted the bill today.
“This bill would unfairly place a compliance burden on online retailers for daring to utilize a new legitimate business model that does not fit well with a sales tax system based on physical location," said CEO Ed Black. "Businesses should not be penalized for utilizing technology and innovation."
But Senators Enzi and Alexander, writing today in National Review, said that "technology and innovation" was behind their support of the new bill. In the 1990s, "technology for businesses to compute and collect taxes was not nearly as advanced as it is today," they argue, implying that software has made the entire collections process far less complicated today than opponents insist it is.
Update: eBay still doesn't like the bill. “This is another Internet sales tax bill that fails to protect small business retailers using the Internet and will unbalance the playing field between giant retailers and small business competitors," said eBay VP Tod Cohen in a statement sent to Ars. "It does not make sense to expand Internet sales tax burdens on small businesses at a time when we want entrepreneurs to create jobs and economic activity.”
Update 2: Thanks to the final bill text now available (and linked above), it's clear that sales tax can only be required if states first simplify their tax code for out-of-state companies. Minimum requirements for this are spelled out in the bill, but they require things like having a single mailing address for all tax payments to the state and the possibility of a paying single "blended" rate rather than calculating every single local sales tax rate separately.
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} | 4,012 | SQ Guilty Of Copying BA's First Class
Thu Dec 02, 1999 5:43 pm
Singapore Airlines is guilty of copying British Airways' First Class Product, especailly the seat design. This is evident in an interview with Dr Cheong Cheong Kong in Fortune magazine recently.
In the interview it mentioned that when British Airways announced their new First Class product, Dr Cheong Cheong Kong called an urgent meeting with his commercial manager Mr Michael Tan and instructed that they develop something similar. According to SQ, "the new First Class was a response to extensive customer research". May I ask what research? Research into how to copy its competitors.
Face it SQ, you copy many things from innovator airlines. Your First Class is not original but a total copy of British Airways. SQ should be sued hard.
If readers are thinking why Qantas has the same seats, let me inform you that British Airways came them the rights to use the patent because after all, BA owns 25 per cent of Qantas and the objective of oneworld alliance is to offer similar concept of comfort and this is evident between BA, QF and CX across their First Class. On the other hand, Cathay Pacific has recently introduced their new exceptional First Class product and is by no comparison a copy of BA......it is original in its concept of providing privacy and total comfort. What SQ did was take the copy of the design and motify some features......not very creative SQ.
Sorry SQ but BA, QF and CX First Class are the BEST in its original identity and concept. In Future, SQ should try and focus on developing their own products rather than totally copying the patented product........highly legal stuff here!
RE: SQ Guilty Of Copying BA's First Class
Thu Dec 02, 1999 6:15 pm
Sorry airline2000, but judging from this, and your previous posts, you seem to have a thing against SIA. ("found it terrible, especially the cabin crew. They are rude, arrogant and the food is not as good as CX. Singapore Airlines' cabin crew have bad attitude and are the biggest show-offs I have ever come to know." is just one of the few posts you have posted slamming SIA. Yet why is it that SIA is consistently rated as the best?) While I do not want to pass my own judgements yet (I'll let the courts decide) I think there is no rationale behind hoping others get "sued hard". It is easy to claim that others are copying, yet I think you should also try to recognise that these things happen all the time, only that not every case is mentioned with this much publicity. What about the many innovations like PTVs that were introduced by other airlines and were introduced later by BA? Would you admit then that BA was copying? If BA were to introduce champagne in economy class now, would that not be copying too? I'm sorry, but you do seem to have the extremely narrow view that certain carriers that you like should be given the sole right to introduce innovations that would have been introduced sooner or later anyway, while those that you don't like should be blocked from introducing them later, perhaps in the hope that they will slip and fall behind?
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Thu Dec 02, 1999 6:34 pm
What a senseless discussion!
If you want we can start to list what other airlines copied from SIA in the past, the problem is it would cost many pages and take several hours to complete that list...
By the way I've flown SIA, BA and CX, just to name the mentioned. Not First class, but despite that I can conclude the following:
SIA was best in service, entertainment, food, comfort, flight attendants, ground personal and so on. BA was not as good but still very satisfying. CX is ok, but compared to SIA, they have no chance (my personal impression).
Everybody who tells bad stories about SIA is not objective, or it is a very special case. I don't want to become ironical again, but maybe in some cases the dislike against SIA is simply caused by a rejected invitation to a Singapore Girl FA...
Me & You & a Plane Named Blue...
RE: SQ Guilty Of Copying BA's First Class
Thu Dec 02, 1999 6:47 pm
They should be sued hard? What a bunch of a**e!
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RE: Ridiculous!
Thu Dec 02, 1999 6:53 pm
Absolutely Ridiculous. BA is my most flown airline. But I've also flown SQ a few times. In my opinion SIA just beats the living hell outta BA in all aspects although BA is a good airline in itself like Udo mentioned. So who introduced the concept of food in airline service - I'm sure it was not BA so why not someone turn around and sue BA and every other airline for providing meals!!!. Face it - its competition and when its all said and done the passengers benefit - if not somethings terribly wrong.
I've flown on 9V-SPK.
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Thu Dec 02, 1999 7:03 pm
By the way, if they get sued hard (as some people hear want to see), who cares about it?
Regarding SIA's high profits, caused by satiesfied customers, everything which they would have to pay is "peanuts".
Success won't be stopped.
Me & You & a Plane Named Blue...
RE: Peanuts...
Thu Dec 02, 1999 8:35 pm
Udo, what the hell would you know about how Singapore Airlines operates its business. You are very far away in Germany and have a very biased view point. Open up to the world and take what is reality........I work there in the head office and I know what those jerks get up to!
Singapore Airlines has become a JOKE!
Singapore 777
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RE: Peanuts...
Thu Dec 02, 1999 9:58 pm
Airline2000, like I said before, you seem to have something against SIA EVERY SINGLE TIME! Every single time you post, it's regarding how SQ vs CX. Why not other things? Because you're biased!
You're a sick CX supporter who cares not about other people feel about SIA. Other people are entitled to their opinions whether they feel SIA is good or not. So far, the majority have been satisfied (esp. everyone participating in this thread) and I judge by my experience and not what others say.
CX and SQ are playing on a level field, that's what I think after a few flights with each airline. Both are good, (exception: SIA's stewardess can be arrogant sometimes) so stop your criticizing.
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RE: Peanuts...
Thu Dec 02, 1999 10:07 pm
Okay guys lets not fight about this and make it personal. Airline2000 and Kuantan - I am really not sure what you're views are based on (can you explain) but from a passenger/customer stand point I will have to agree with what Udo said. I live in Dallas, and have flown both SQ and BA and have pretty much the same views about the services of these airlines as Udo does. Don't get this wrong - BA is a good airline - punctual, not too many problems with baggage handling (in fact I haven't had one yet), and okay inflight service/menus. SQ on the other hand has super Customer service along with super inflight service and menus.
Airline2000 - about your statement : "You are very far away in Germany and have a very biased view point. Open up to the world and take what is reality...."
Can you please explain what you mean by 1) Biased View point? 2)Take What is Reality - what is this reality you are talking about and can you substantiate it with facts? I just want to know where your thoughts are coming from and don't want to jump to any conclusions.
I've flown on 9V-SPK.
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Thu Dec 02, 1999 11:13 pm
How can anyone take you seriously Airline 2000 when in your post "Whats wrong with SQ" at 12/02/99 at 1242pm, you have stated "facts" that are blatantly wrong? Some of the things you accuse SQ of, are copied exactly by your beloved Cathay.
I've taken the liberty of adding some corrections to a couple of points to your post in that thread. If you presented a fair and balanced view of things, you may get more sympathy from people in this forum, but by blurting things out as you have in that post without thinking, it makes it hard for people to consider your posts as credible.
Regards. Al.
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To Air2000
Fri Dec 03, 1999 12:44 am
Hi again,
Thanks a lot JR, you exactly said what I intended to say.
I ask Air2000: Why am I biased? And living in Germany, does it mean I don't know anything? I am open to the world, more than others, you can believe me. My location is in Germany but my thinking is worldwide. Clear?
And what about you? In which office are you sitting that gives you the knowledge about SIA?
Air2000, your posts are so ridiculous, it seems we have a new Mr.Comedy. Welcome!
Oh, by the way, don't take it personally, I really forgot you are MR.ASIA, the man who knows all and always tells truth to the world! I'm sorry!
Looking forward to the next "SIA- the real darkness" topic!!!
Me & You & a Plane Named Blue...
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RE: SQ Guilty Of Copying BA's First Class
Fri Dec 03, 1999 1:15 am
For all your information, this is the THIRD time I am replying to this topic about SQ and BA. Like my previous posts (yawn!), I said that this is NOT up to us to pass any judgement., and we will wait for the verdict before making anything else.
The Chinese has a saying that "the onlooker is the most neutral". How can you accuse someone who makes a judgement according to what he sees only (the passengers of SIA???
If you are working for SIA, how could you put down the company that pays you money? Shouldn't you try somewhere "better" like Cathay Pacific Office at Ocean Building?
But I noticed that you do post certain (not many) messages praising SIA, like that of Conde Nast.
Regarding Qantas seats, anyone SAW the "black and white" BA gave to QF to allow the use of BA's designs????
Just my thoughts.
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Ugh...WHO Cares?
Fri Dec 03, 1999 3:22 am
I say if a product or service works, then any company should try and offer something similar. Would an airline using an all business class layout and providing business class service at a coach fare be accused of copying my fave, Midwest Express? I sure as hell hope so, because there should be more airlines like that!
This entire topic seems somewhat a moot point. Anyone else agree?
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To Air2000
Fri Dec 03, 1999 5:20 am
What about United? Their new FirstSuite seems exactly like BA's seat, even to the point of being angled in the cabin. But who cares? If it's a good seat United should install it. That's the way the industry works -- somebody comes up with something meaningful and others adapt. It's sad to see someone your age be so unhappy with their professional life. I recommend you change (your thinking or your job) becuase you've got a long career ahead of you and it would be ashame if you spent the next 40 years this unhappy.
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People, Calm Down...
Fri Dec 03, 1999 6:39 am
Hey guy's, don't you think you should calm down a bit?
I think you dealt this topic with way too much emotion!
I think the courtroom has to decide: if SIA copied or stole patents singned up and used by BA, then there should be a penalty, don't you think?
This is how business works. You can't simply copy inventions made by other companies.
Whether or not SIA is a better airline than BA or CX is a completely different question and should be discussed seriously somewhere else.
Have a nice day!
You Are An Ungrateful Br**!
Fri Dec 03, 1999 11:24 am
Airline2000,you are so ungrateful!SQ gives you free airline tickets,medical benefits,lots of paid leave(my mom gets 21 days)and you are not happy,why not join CX instead since you love Cathay so much!If youhate SQ that much,just don't fly it ever again.I think SQ does not deserve such an ungrateful person like you.Don't think I do not know!You work in the SIA building down in Shenton Way.
Now more Than Ever,A Great Way To Fly!
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RE: You Are An Ungrateful Br**!
Fri Dec 03, 1999 11:34 am
I think most of you here have summed it up all quite well. Don't forget a First Class product does not only consist of the seat. It's also the service offered by the F/As, the food, the Entertainment, the ambience and so on.
So I do not think it's fair to compare SQ and BA's first class product and say that SQ has copied and infringed patent. You can't patent the idea, only the design (or even parts of it). What about other airline's who have introduced sleeper seats? Do you say they copy also? How about your beloved Cathay? Didn't they recently introduced sleeper seats? Didn't they copy also?
BA is not being fair because knowing that SIA has joined the Star Alliance, there is competition whereas Cathay is in Oneworld, and they are allies. There is strong competition from BA's routes originating in SIN thus they have to destroy SIA's hold on the market share.
That Simple! Airline2000 is simply BIASED!
Fri Dec 03, 1999 11:56 am
Singapore 777 said
"BA is not being fair because knowing that SIA has joined the Star Alliance.........thus they have to destroy SIA's hold on the market share."
Yes!I agree with you!To add on to my previous post.I said Airline2000 was an ungrateful br**.My mom has been working in SIA for 22 years,but she hasn't even complained about them.See how loyal she is even after 22 years,unlike some people over there,putting up some ridiculous post saying SIA copied BA's seat and saying SIA is guilty.
To Airline2000:
If you like Cathay Pacific so much,why not quit Singapore Airlines! They will not die with one less staff like you!!
P.S.If you think SQ is copying BA,then why is CX now copying SQ??
P.P.S.I've noticed quite a few Singaporeans in this post.Why not we write a petition and pass it to Dr.Cheong asking for Airline2000 to be sacked so he can go to his beloved airline,Cathay Pacific?
Fri Dec 03, 1999 12:29 pm
To Airline2000:
I'll make sure SIA sacks you.This is the third time I'm here,if you are not happy,just quit and cross Shenton Way to your beloved airline's head office.If you finally join CX, you report back to us and tell us whether you like it there.Since you are an executive,you have a degree and why is your mind still so dirty,to think you can insult SQ.Let me tell you, if you insult SQ,you are also insulting Singapore and the goverment.Now,do you think you deserve to be a Singaporean.Since you like CX so much,why not you become a Chinese national and work in their main office?
P.S.Since you are earning so much,you should be grateful.My mom earns only about S$2000+ a month.You being an executive,earning $4000 and more, an SQ hater,why din't you work in CX in the first place??
P.P.S.I've had enough of this.Why not no more SQ vs. Cx for the next 6 mths or so?
If you wanna know me,please e-mail to gundu64@hotmail.com
I Forgot Something......
Fri Dec 03, 1999 1:26 pm
This is what I said:
"Since you are an executive...........why is your mind still so dirty......."
I would like to change the"still so dirty..." to "childish so as to insult SIA".
To Airline2000:
Regarding to your post in SQ or CX,you said SIA's planes were undermaintained.If they were such,why hasn't been SIA involved in a crash since 1972?So you are saying 9V-SJA to 9V-SJM, 9V-SMA to 9V-SPM,9V-SQA to 9V-SRZ,9V-STA to 9V-ST? are under-maintained?If they are,how come there has been no SQ crash for 27 years?And how come when SIA introduced Krisworld,it has been fitted to all planes now while CX claimes to have it done by mid-2000?And Cx's PTv has only 6 measly channels,while SQ has nearly 3 times the amount of CX.And you were saying Ansett is a small airline.I bet you did not know that Ansett has big airline status.It has much more planes than CX,so CX isn't as big as it seems.And you were saying SQ flies ti its destinations once a week.What a joke!Maybe your beloved airline flies to its destinations once a week.And if you read and count their timetables,YOU will find that SQ flies to more destinations than CX.SIA flies to 100+ destinations in 72 countries.You were saying also the Singapore Girl is horrible.Well,in YC,they treated me like king.Got what I wanted,and let me tour the cockpit.And for that 747-300 crash-landing,it was not entirely SQ's fault.Sure,SQ has only 94 planes,but when they get all their 777's,they will have a fleet of 100+aircraft consisting of 777's and 747's tile the 340NG's come in 2002.Remember this:If you want to put up any more despising SQ posts,I'll make sure I get Johan to remove them.
You still wanna scold SQ?IF you insult SQ, you are insulting yourself.
You Are A Sick Idiot!
Fri Dec 03, 1999 5:09 pm
Airline2000,this is my fifth time writing in.In your profile,under More Information,this is what you wrote:
More info:Work for rubbish airlines"Singapore Airlines".
I have talked with Singapore777 about this for a few moments and we have decided that if you call SQ a rubbish airline,we have the right to call CX another rubbish airline.I will soon be updating my profile to include that.Face reality,Airline2000.Don't pretend any longer.If Dr Cheong knows about this,man,you are sure gonna get it from him..And why do you call Udo biased?Udo is already opened to the world,but I think YOU ARE THE ONE WHOSE EYES ARE CLOSED!!!
P.S.You are so childish.If you still do not change your thinking,you will get it from all of us.
'Nuff said
P.P.S.Sorry for my 5 verrrryyyy llllloooonnnggg posts.
P.P.P.S.I hope one day SQ sacks you(Airline2000)then you can go and join your favorite airline,rubbish airline"Cathay Pacific".
You Need To Go To Woodbridge!
Fri Dec 03, 1999 5:24 pm
Airline2000,since you say you are a S'porean,you should know what Woodbridge is.(It is the name of the famous mental hospital in Singapore)I think you deserve to be in there for slamming SIA.Maybe I should tell SIA,then they'll sue you,and you'll lose and pay S$1,000,000,000 in damages.If you can't pay,you go to jail for defamation of SIA.If you insult them,you insult me,yourself everyone who is a citizen,President S.R.Nathan,you insult PM Goh and the whole Singapore!!And you will also insult the whole world!!
Face it,Airline2000,open up to reality.
P.S.I dunno why I can't stop!!
'Nuff said
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RE: You Are A Sick Idiot!
Fri Dec 03, 1999 11:15 pm
The point here is not that I want to call CX a rubbish airline or anything. CX is a good airline and so is SQ but to say that SQ is way below the line is simply ridiculous!
Everybody here is entitled to his or her own opinions. I hope you do not take what Gundu has said to heart. He's probably just a little angry from what he's heard. It's natural. If you really like CX so much better than SQ, than just travel on them the next time. Period.
Sorry if I was a little harsh.
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RE: You Need To Go To Woodbridge
Fri Dec 03, 1999 11:35 pm
I wonder whether Gundu can be objective towards SQ. Saying that anti-SQ people have to go to a mental hospital, is a sign that some people can't cope with some less favourable views about SQ. Furthermore, the hosptal would be full very fast.
I myself am not a very pro-SQ person. The reason for this is that on my SQ flights (AMS-EWR-AMS) the service was very disappointing compared to the service I get on other airlines. If this means that I have to go to a mental hospital to get rid of the illness I would like to ask since when everybody has to have a positive view about SQ. Is it because SQ don't like people who don't follow the SQ faith (in that case am I allowed to fly SQ again?)? I can't believe that an airline like SQ doesn't accept any criticism.
As far as the copying concerns. Everybody looks and copies or copies and improve. This is not new.
To Gundu I would like to say. Grow up! Although I know you're a follower of the SQ faith , please accept that even SQ isn't perfect (nobody is). Criticising SQ doesn't mean criticising you or Singaporeans in general. It means that there are people who would like to see SQ doing things better.
To Air2000 I would like to say: I hope you'll not be sacked as SQ can use some criticism to improve their service.
P.S. I don't work in the airline industry.
RE: You Need To Go To Woodbridge
Sat Dec 04, 1999 1:42 am
gundu: enough dear... he's probably laughing himself silly at this attention he's getting. no need to advertise your pt of view, in our hearts we all agree with you (at least many of us do) =) btw do you also work in sq?
RE: SQ Guilty Of Copying BA's First Class
Mon Dec 06, 1999 9:21 am
No,I don't work in SQ,my mom does.
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ok i do recoigzine the fact that Airline2000 should be greatful that SQ is getting a better first class, cuse she probably flies in first class, and he is such a hipocrit, he's working for em and trying to make them a better airline, but he is bad mouthing them. but come on people, its just a fu****g first class seat! is this a topic that we should be calling people names??? but i do feel the same way that most of you do, if he has a prpblme, then he should get the hel* out of the SQ airline!!!!!
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Transportation and Open Space
This is my third in a series of blogs discussing Communities in Motion 2040 and the relationship between transportation and other issues discussed in the plan. You can find the previous two blogs below (transportation/land use and transportation/housing). Today I am discussing transportation and open space.
Transportation planning has slowly evolved from a focus strictly on moving people and goods in the most efficient manner to a broader focus that encompasses moving people and goods, but also integrates transportation solutions with land use policies to support broader societal goals, such as quality of life and a healthy environment.
As shown through the passage of the Foothills levy in Boise in 2001, the COMPASS scenario planning process in 2012, and the popularity of local parks, hiking trails, and the Boise River Greenbelt, preservation of, and access to, open space are key factors in the quality of life in the Treasure Valley.
What is the relationship between transportation and open space? How can planning for future transportation have a positive impact on open space in the Treasure Valley?
On the surface, these answers seem fairly straightforward. The future transportation network can be designed to provide access to open space, especially for those who may not have easy access to open space today.
In addition, preservation of open space should be considered as new roads, bridges, etc. are designed and built. Are there places to augment the transportation network without infringing on existing open space?
However, is there more beyond that? Today I’m turning this blog around to you.
How do you view the relationship between transportation and open space? What connections exist, or should exist, from your perspective? Above we discuss how transportation can impact open space. How should or could open space impact transportation? Comment below and share your thoughts on this relationship.
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When you were a child, did you enjoy taking things apart and putting them back together? If you did, you are familiar with the idea of module design. Modular design uses a series of parts to create a complex unit. It’s often used in the furniture and electronics. One example of its’ use in electronics is in modular connectors.
When it comes to the world of connectors, the context of modular design manifests itself in a family of products that can be customized to meet the unique demands of the consumer. These customizations can include custom parameters, specs, and yes…limitations.
There are 4 main types of modular connectors. Let’s review them.
1. Fixed envelope (factory-assembled)
2. Fixed envelope (user-assembled)
3. Expandable envelope (factory-assembled)
4. Expandable envelope (user-assembled)
modular connectors
Modular connectors allow design engineers (and novices alike) to attain an ideal set of specs, including size, weight, and power combinations by assembling these components to their individual tastes, preferences, and needs. That makes them both incredibly effective and versatile.
Are you curious about the history of this unique adaptation in the world of power connectors? Then it may interest you to know that modular connectors were first developed and then patented by
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} | 720 | Confusion about what Title II is
Some of my friends on Twitter seem to be confused about the nature of Title II authority and classification and Twitter is a terrible medium for addressing that sort of thing so I thought I would try this as a medium for explaining what I think about the new FCC order.
To start off, it helps to look at the FCC's summary of the "Net neutrality" order they issued yesterday: http://transition.fcc.gov/Daily_Releases/Daily_Business/2015/db0226/DOC-332260A1.pdf
We don't have the full text of the order but that is long, dense, and mostly legalese that doesn't matter much to you and me (unless you are the embodiment of an ISP).
The largest point of confusion seems to be over exactly who is covered by this Title II reclassification. The answer is simple: ISPs such as Verizon (Wireline and Wireless), AT&T (U-Verse and Wireless), Comcast, Time-Warner Cable, Clear (if they still exist), and any other wireline or wireless broadband provider. Note the absence of hosting companies, web services, content services, and so on. This order affects how your internet access is delivered to you, not what content is available on the Internet.
One fact that was largely left out of the hype on both sides of the fight over "Net Neutrality" before this order is that this really just brings the regulation of ISPs back under the same rules they operated under before 2002. In 2002 the FCC classified Cable Modem service as an "Information Service" (http://transition.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/News_Releases/2002/nrcb0201.html) instead of a "telecommunications service". The effect was to reduce the authority the FCC had over last-mile ISPs to regulate their behavior. ISPs who used other methods of providing access (telcos providing ISDN and DSL, anyone providing fiber-optic lines or the many different forms of wireless access) managed to get their ISP operations classified under this rule (even while the standard analog telephone service that were provided on the exact same strand of copper as the DSL service remained a Title II service). The logic of the Information Service classification were born out of a very different time and in a very different environment from what we have now. The bulk of the population had only experienced being 'online' through services such as AOL, CompUServe, and so on; broadband connectivity was novel and only available in very limited areas; the bulk of online content still catered to users on dial-up connections (which were a strange hybrid of the two classifications, the connection between you and AOL (provided by your local Baby-Bell) was still covered under Title II because it was just a funny sort of phone call, but AOL itself was an 'information service' which acted as a portal to data from their own private network and the various networks they connected to.
The concerns about websites suddenly being shuttered and popular services being blocked are essentially the opposite of what this new FCC order does and are mostly the result of FUD spread around by ISPs opposing Net Neutrality rules. The legal status of Google's web sites, Netflix, or any website, IRC network, FTP server, or any other site, node, service, you connect to through the internet has not changed. They are still covered under the same patchwork of laws with terrible acronyms containing lots of "C"s such as the CFAA (Computer Fraud And Abuse Act of 1986, as amended in 1989,1994,1996,), CDA (Communications Decency Act of 1996), DMCA (Digital Millenium Copyright Act of 1998), and ECPA (Electronic Communications Privacy Act of 1986), as well as amendments to those laws by the USA PATRIOT Act (not going to spell that one out Act of 2002) and Identity Theft Enforcement and Restitution Act of 2008 (and many more laws concerning the content of communications, email, hosting and all of the other stuff that actually makes up what you see and do on The Internet. The Title II classification specifically bars ISPs from discriminating against content or interfering with your connection based on the content, protocols, and services you use.
While the new FCC order does not do many things that I believe would be positive for customers (such as measures which would quickly increase the number of choices consumers have for ISPs or regulating rates to reduce the absurdly high costs ISPs charge because of their near monopoly position in local markets), this order definately does not pose a threat to the content and services you use your ISP to access.
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Star of Wonder, page 31
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Alone at the center of the hall, with all eyes on them, the Winter Princess and the Ice Dragon began to dance the Waltz of the Flowers. At the second statement of the main theme, a second couple joined them in their dance, then a third and a fourth, until the floor was filled with flashing feet and spinning skirts, a kaleidoscope of color to match the timeless music, with the Dragon’s silver and the Princess’s gray weaving a brilliant pattern in and out among the other dancers.
The reprise began, with the woodwinds’ sweet arcs of elaboration rising and falling above the strings and brass, and in time with these the Dragon led the Princess up the broad steps near the back of the palace hall, until they were dancing by themselves on the small square landing which looked out over the courtyard of the Palace of Winter. As they finished a spin, he held up his hand to halt her in place, then leaned out the window, beckoning. From the sky descended a broad path made of moonbeams, and onto this stepped the Ice Dragon and the Winter Princess, hand in hand. Slowly they ascended, and the Princess marveled, for the path which had been so steep and difficult to climb alone yielded easily to her feet with her beloved beside her.
Below, the music grew impassioned and threatening, and the Princess looked back in sudden fear. The King and Queen of Winter had noticed their daughter’s absence, and had rushed to the window, shaking their fists and threatening terrible reprisals if she did not return at once. She shivered, and held tightly to her beloved. “I will not go back to them, back to what they want for me,” she whispered under the sound of the music. “I would rather die.”
“I would rather you live, and live with me,” her beloved made answer. “And there is a way. If your heart and mind are agreed, if I and the life we have made together are what you truly want, then take the crown from your head and throw it away, for if you are no longer a Princess they will have no more control over you.”
Without hesitation, the Princess snatched the tiara from her hair, held it high so that all could see what it was, and flung it into the air from where she stood on the moonbeam path. It flashed in the light as it tumbled, then vanished at the top of its arc, and from the place where it had disappeared, in time with the flowing lines of violins and violas, stars began to fall. One after another, they struck the bottom of the moonbeam, driving back the King and Queen, and severing the path’s connection with the earth.
“There is only the way upwards now,” said the Ice Dragon, turning to face his lady, a Princess no more. “Are you afraid?”
She smiled. “Not when I am with you,” she said, and together they walked on as the music soared, as the Land of Flowers descended from the sky to meet them. Below, in the palace hall, the Queen of Winter raged back and forth across the floor in powerless fury, as the King tried vainly to calm her down and the other dancers danced on unheeding, though some, wiser than the rest, cast laughing looks upward. There, the Ice Dragon and she who had been the Winter Princess entered into the Land of Flowers, to begin their happily ever after with an embrace amid the orchestra’s great final shout of triumph.
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What are the symptoms of poor mental health?
Signs of poor mental healthpoor concentration.being easily distracted.worrying more.finding it hard to make decisions.feeling less interested in day-to-day activities.low mood.feeling overwhelmed by things.tearfulness.More items….
Can a therapist diagnose you with anxiety?
How often should I see my therapist?
What are signs of neurological problems?
What does a psychotic break look like?
Can a neurologist detect mental illness?
Is overreacting a mental illness?
Can blood tests detect mental illness?
A simple blood test can pinpoint the diagnosis and help your doctor prescribe the best treatment. But symptoms of mental illness are far more complex to diagnose and treat so researchers are working to develop clinical tests diagnose depression and determine the best treatment.
What is the hardest mental illness to live with?
Can a family doctor diagnose mental illness?
Family doctors can diagnose mental illnesses, prescribe medication and refer you to specialized services, like the professionals listed below. Some family doctors even have training in talk therapies like cognitive-behavioural therapy. Psychiatrists are also medical doctors.
How are mental health illness diagnosed?
Can you see depression on an MRI?
MRI scans may be able to detect physical and functional changes in the brain that could be markers for major depression.
Can neurologists diagnose depression?
Who can diagnose mental illness?
Can a therapist diagnose?
Either a medical doctor or a psychiatrist can prescribe medication, if you both decide that’s the best option. A clinical psychologist or licensed therapist is also qualified to make a diagnosis.
What are the 5 signs of mental illness?
What Mental Illness Causes Anger?
What are 3 general symptoms of a mental disorder?
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Can therapists diagnose bipolar?
Step 1: A therapist examines symptoms. Many people with undiagnosed bipolar disorder may end up in the hospital during a manic episode. Once the patient has stabilized, they may be sent to a psychologist for a diagnosis. The therapist will ask about symptoms the person has suffered, including how long symptoms last.
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Grüß euch! (ha, as if there is a plural number of readers).
I have as of yesterday survived my first week out in the foreign, Godless boonies of Europe (I am sending Mike Huckabee voodoo-vibes from here so he'll get infected with "European Ideas") and have finally caught up on sleep, food shopping etc (the first week was almost entirely devoted to either bureaucratic failure or Fulbright orientation, which was excellent but extensive) to record my mostly-unremarkable experiences for the public (and by "the public" I mean "me in 4 years when I look back at how fun my life was before I had to come back to America").
DAY 1 (Sept 21): I land at the airport after a pleasant flight on which I nevertheless did not get any sleep. Was met by my blog-friend Florian (he's long-suffering!), who proceeded to help me schlep my luggage clear across to the other side of the city, under promise of a lunch paid for by me which I then abjectly failed to deliver, due to my total exhaustion. When everything dies down I will procure a proper meal for him, if he is willing to be seen with me in public. After landing I wasted no time phoning the ISP from a TeleCafe so that I could immediately have Internet because I cannot live without the Internets! The tech service guy had to switch to English because someone doesn't know what an Ethernet ID is in German. I beheld my new apartment–which to a non-ex-New-Yorker would be the smallest apartment in the known universe, but is actually the second-smallest apartment I've ever lived in (and at a fifth of the price of my erstwhile studio in Manhattan in 2002). It has two rooms, a what they call Wohnschlafzimmer (though there is only a schlaf-related apparatus; though again, to be fair, I do the fair amount of my wohn-ing on the bed as well), and an identically-sized kitchen, which has a minifridge, a ministove, a good-sized sink, a nice big window, a teeny table, and…a shower. If you ever wondered what it was like to watch your lunch pasta boil while you lathered your hair, I can dispel that enigma for you. It's actually the second kitchen-shower I have had in Europe, and so far superior to the sad, awkward, person-sized sink in Prenzlauerberg (in 1997) that I don't at all mind it; I think it's kind of charming. Plus it makes me keep my bathing area really clean lest I turn into Kramer in the episode where he installed a garbage disposal in his shower. The toilet is in a separate closet-room in the hallway and I share it with all my neighbors. No awkward or unpleasant shennanigans have resulted from this so far. The best thing about my apartment–aside from the fact that it's newly-renovated, fully-furnished, cozy and ALL MINE–is that it is located directly on one of the tram lines that takes you right to the university (hence its classification as a Studentenwohnung). I have already individualized it a bit with some wall stickers from IKEA and plan to put some more on the walls as soon as I get my first paycheck (more on that to come).
SO, in my new apartment, I unpacked, and then I went out and bought a nominal amount of groceries, in that it was Saturday and I would be foodless for two days otherwise. I was also wary of the small amount of foodstuffs left behind by the previous tenant, though not wary enough to cook up some spaghetti after dropping all of my laboriously purchased Bio-Spaghetti ("bio"=organic) on the floor. "You won't eat the leftover pasta here that I can't eat, but you'll eat some fucking stranger's spaghetti!" Waldemar said, and he had a point–until later that day, when I realized that it wasn't at all a stranger's spaghetti, but rather the spaghetti left behind by my college friend Sarah, who JUST HAPPENED to be the previous tenant of this apartment. So now I am eating all of her leftover (nonperishable) food and I don't care. Why is it that a stranger's leftover packaged food is weird but a friend's is OK? I guess a stranger could have poisoned everything or injected it with veal juice or something. On the eve of my first night, getting back to my extremely exciting diary, I conked out around 9 and slept until past 10 the next day. You would THINK that would have had some effect on my jet lag, but instead…
DAY 2: I ventured out into the city to see how long it would take to get from where I live to where I'll be working . The answer is: beats the bejeebus out of me, because I got lost and ended up hatching this genius plan to find a streetcar whose eventual destination was somewhere near where I needed to go and follow its tracks. This is easier said than done, as the tracks crisscross and divert all the fuck over the place. In any event, I eventually made it into the city center and located both the Fulbright offices and the IFK, and was proud of myself. I also bought a week card on the public transport so my trip home was fifteen minutes instead of two and a half hours.
So you would THINK that I'd be nice and tuckered out after schlepping around all day, but that was not the case, and instead I was wide the fuck awake until 5:30 a.m. (or at any rate that was the last time I dared to look at the clock before I conked out).
DAY 3: I didn't wake up until 1 pm due to the aforementioned sleep issues, and this severely hampered my ability to sound like a coherent person on my trips to deal with Austria's astounding bureaucracies (they are currently in the midst of an election, I mean right this second, as I write this, and all its result will mean is that the bureaucracy will get bigger and, at the same time, legitimize xenophobia, anti-Semitism and jingoism. So Austria will become EXACTLY like the US, minus the anti-Semitism in certain areas where JEWY JEWBOYS live). My first task was to officially register myself with the authorities, which I did poorly, under duress (I pushed a pull door and then turned the light off in an attempt to buzz myself out), and incorrectly; I learned of my mistake when I attempted to use my "registration document" to open a bank account and was summarily denied the honor. I then went to look for a cell phone with absolutely no luck (until I bought the first one I could afford) and came home and sulked. The only good part of the day was meeting one of my co-FBrs, Anna, who brought me a bunch of produce from the farmers' market in Graz, and who probably thereby saved me from the scurvy, as the ensuing week left me absolutely no time to procure food (didn't so much matter, as most days I was too nervous to eat).
DAY 4: Fulbright orientation began. Everybody is smart. Austria is complicated. Free juice!
DAY 5: See "Day 4"
DAY 6: See "Day 5" with the exception that this day also included a 6-hour catastrpophic journey to IKEA, which involved a mismanagement of the S-Bahn (a GREVIOUS mismanagement), a mismanagement of which IKEA I was going to (there was a lot of me waiting at the cafe of one IKEA and one of my buddies waiting in the cafe of the other one, going "where IS she?"), and a very, very, very scary wait for the S-Bahn back (think: abandoned-looking train tracks in the dark). It was, however, worth it, because I got a coffee press, so now I can drink my Viennese coffee the way I like it, and I have been drinking coffee all day long (this may contribute to my current jitters, which I am perhaps falsely attributing to nerves w/r/t my first day of school at the IFK).
DAY 7: The Fulbrighters take a field trip into the Danube Valley, which includes a trip on a B-O-A-T that I survive thanks to three sips of wine. We also tour two monestaries, one in Melk and one in Dürnstein; they are both baroque but only one of them has a church with full-skeleton relics in it. I'll leave you to guess which one. In Dürnstein we also got the option to hike up to the ruins of the old castle, which was grade-a kickass. By the time we got back to Vienna I was bushed and threw all of my leftover food into one pot,
boiled it, and ate it.
DAY 8: For the life of me I can't remember what I did yesterday; all I know is that at the beginning of the day I didn't have any food in the house and now I have some. I think two stores and some wrangling of finances was involved (you can find all the fun organic veg food here that you can get in the States, but it's quite expensive). Last night the FBers and I went out, but it was one of those nights early on in study-abroad programs where you stand around in a circle on the street a lot wondering what to do (since I knew it was going to be like that, I didn't mind and found tromping around Vienna at night really fun at any rate). The FBers are a really neat group of people, and I'm not just saying that because they might read this (all right: I am. Actually, I hate them all–especially you, Kyle, joke being that there are two Kyles and NOBODY WILL KNOW WHO I MEAN). I had my token one glass of wine (actually I had Sturm, which is young fruit wine Austria specializes in this time of year; it tastes like less-sweet boozy juice and I LOVE IT) and went home. Oh, I remember what I did yesterday. I watched the first presidential debate on YouTube. It was stultifyingly dull. No matter who wins in November, the president will be BO-RING. Jeez.
DAY 9: Today I did some work on my dissertation and thought about all the Austrians voting. Then I took a little "urban hike" all the way up my street to the so-called Wilhelminenburg, atop which there is a castle (which is now a hotel), some cafes, and a lovely green park with a vineyard and sweeping views of the entire city (and probably all the way to Bratislava). It. Was. The greatest. And I live right by it! (Or a 45-minute uphill climb, which is good for the body).
If my first week in Vienna sounds boring and dissapointingly devoid of sightseeing, that is because I did not have any time to sightsee, and you'll just have to trust me that it wasn't boring, all right? I also drank a massive fuckton of coffee, but I figured that went without saying. This has been an extraordinarily long post that says almost nothing, but I wanted to preserve this week for posterity and writing in paper diaries is for losers!*
*Speaking of both "paper diaries" and "losers," no less than 10 people in this FB group have the "classy" Moleskine Vienna book that is SO SHARP with its hidden maps etc, except the maps are all inaccurate! By "losers" I mean "me" and not them, though in honesty I have found that stupid book indispensible.
**Footnote from nothing: I realize there is a miserable dearth of photos accompanying this post. I have left my camera at home all fucking week. I didn't mean to. I'll take some photos soon.
3 thoughts on “Diary of a Foreign Wiener Week 1
1. Sounds like a fun week! Your description brings me back to April 1999, when I enrolled at the FU.
Hah! And that thing about study abroad group people standing around in circles in the street — I have a distinct memory from 1997 about that. Maybe on the Ku’damm? Or getting out at S-Bahnhof Potsdamer Platz and all there were back then were cranes?
Have tons of fun, Webecca! Geniess alles!
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Dorothy Moore: Giving It Straight To You
Bill Carpenter, Goldmine, 14 March 1997
MISSISSIPPI HAS probably been trashed more than any other darn state in the union. It's been called the poorest state (which sho' ain't a crime, but then again, ain't cause to brag) and some have called it the birthplace of incest (they just talkin', they don't got no reeaaal proof! Forget those Faulkner novels). Of course, the state's most notorious bete noire stems from its blatantly racist past.
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If there is no Alt text for the image, the browsers will display an empty error icon. Moreover, Alt Text also provides search engines content to index the website, so it would be good if the image using Alt Text contains keyword content. In addition, it also provides for a user’s search when they search for images instead of finding content on the browser.
The robots can not see the images on your web pages, they will crawl the alternative text. Therefore, when a user searches for images with keywords that appear in the alt attribute, the search engine returns results linking to your site. From that, it will help you gain better traffic and SEO capabilities.
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ANATHAPINDIKA, the friend of the destitute and the supporter of orphans, having returned home, saw the garden of the heir-apparent, Jeta, with its green groves and limpid rivulets, and thought: "This is the place which will be most suitable as a vihara for the brotherhood of the Blessed One." And he went to the prince and asked leave to buy the ground. The prince was not inclined to sell the garden, for he valued it highly. He at first refused but said at last, "If thou canst cover it with gold, then, and for no other price, shalt thou have it." Anathapindika rejoiced and began to spread his gold; but Jeta said: "Spare thyself the trouble, for I will not sell." But Anathapindika insisted. Thus they contended until they resorted to the magistrate.
Meanwhile the people began to talk of the unwonted proceeding, and the prince, hearing more of the details and knowing that Anathapindika was not only very wealthy but also straightforward and sincere, inquired into his plans. On hearing the name of the Buddha, the prince became anxious to share in the foundation and he accepted only one-half of the gold, saying: "Yours is the land, but mine are the trees. I will give the trees as my share of this offering to the Buddha."
Then Anathapindika took the land and Jeta the trees, and they placed them in trust of Sariputta for the Buddha. After the foundations were laid, they began to build the hall which rose loftily in due proportions according to the directions which the Buddha had suggested; and it was beautifully decorated with appropriate carvings. This vihara was called Jetavana, and the friend of the orphans invited the Lord to come to Savatthi and receive the donation. And the Blessed One left Kapilavatthu and came to Savatthi.
While the Blessed One was entering Jetavana, Anathapindika scattered flowers and burned incense, and as a sign of the gift he poured water from a golden dragon decanter, saying, "This Jetavana vihara I give for the use of the brotherhood throughout the world." The Blessed One received the gift and replied: "May all evil influences be overcome; may the offering promote the kingdom of righteousness and be a permanent blessing to mankind in general, to the land of Kosala, and especially also to the giver."
Then the king Pasenadi, hearing that the Lord had come, went in his royal equipage to the Jetavana vihara and saluted the Blessed One with clasped hands, saying: "'Blessed is my unworthy and obscure kingdom that it has met with so great a fortune. For how can calamities and dangers befall it in the presence of the Lord of the world, the Dharmaraja, the King of Truth. Now that I have seen thy sacred countenance, let me partake of the refreshing waters of thy teachings. Worldly profit is fleeting and perishable, but religious profit is eternal and inexhaustible. A worldly man, though a king, is full of trouble, but even a common man who is holy has peace of mind."
Knowing the tendency of the king's heart, weighed down by avarice and love of pleasure, the Buddha seized the opportunity and said: "Even those who, by their evil karma, have been born in low degree, when they see a virtuous man, feel reverence for him. How much more must an independent king, on account of merits acquired in previous existences, when meeting a Buddha, conceive reverence for him. And now as I briefly expound the law, let the Maharaja listen and weigh my words, and hold fast that which I deliver!
"Our good or evil deeds follow us continually like shadows. That which is most needed is a loving heart! Regard thy people as men do an only son. Do not oppress them, do not destroy them; keep in due check every member of thy body, forsake unrighteous doctrine and walk in the straight path. Exalt not thyself by trampling down others, but comfort and befriend the suffering. Neither ponder on kingly dignity, nor listen to the smooth words of flatterers.
There is no profit in vexing oneself by austerities, but meditate on the Buddha and weigh his righteous law. We are encompassed on all sides by the rocks of birth, old age, disease, and death, and only by considering and practicing the true law can we escape from this sorrow-piled mountain. What profit, then, in practicing iniquity?
"All who are wise spurn the pleasures of the body. They loathe lust and seek to promote their spiritual existence. When a tree is burning with fierce flames, how can the birds congregate therein? Truth cannot dwell where passion lives. He who does not know this, though he be a learned man and be praised by others as a sage, is beclouded with ignorance. To him who has this knowledge true wisdom dawns, and he will beware of hankering after pleasure. To acquire this state of mind, wisdom is the one thing needful. To neglect wisdom will lead to failure in life. The teachings of all religions should center here, for without wisdom there is no reason.
"Exhibit true superiority by virtuous conduct and the exercise of reason; meditate deeply on the vanity of earthly things, and understand the fickleness of life. Elevate the mind, and seek sincere faith with firm purpose; transgress not the rules of kingly conduct, and let your happiness depend, not upon external things, but upon your own mind. Thus you will lay up a good name for distant ages and will secure the favor of the Tathagata."
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A fuel cell is a device that converts chemical energy into electricity through a reduction-oxidation (redox) reaction. In a redox reaction, electrons from one atom or molecule are transferred to another atom or molecule. The element that is oxidized loses electrons (generally speaking) while the element that gains electrons is reduced. An easy way to remember the difference between oxidation and reduction is the mnemonic:-
OIL RIG - Oxidation Is Loss Reduction Is Gain
Rusting metal is an example of a redox reaction that occurs between iron and oxygen. In many cases, oxygen is the “oxidizing agent”, which means that it is the compound that will gain an electron and thereby oxidize the other element by removing electrons from it. Oxygen is a common oxidizing agent in fuel cells, though there are several others that can be used including hydrogen peroxide. More about the role that redox reactions play in fuel cells can be found on the how fuel cells work page.
Fuel cells are not the only devices that convert chemical energy into electrical energy. Batteries do the same thing. The difference between a fuel cell and a battery is that batteries only store energy, they do not create energy. The chemical reaction in a battery is reversible, which means it can proceed forward or backward. In a fuel cell the reaction generally only proceeds in one direction. Once a battery is fully discharged, the chemical reaction can be reversed by adding electricity. The battery can then be used again. In a fuel cell, the reaction continues to run so long as new chemicals are supplied. There is a class of fuel cells, called regenerative fuel cells, which can be “recharged.” The process is slightly different from recharging a battery.
It is helpful to think of a fuel cell as a kind of blend between a standard internal combustion engine and a battery. Rather than burn fuel like a normal engine does, fuel cells break fuel apart in an ordered and specific process to create electricity. This is more efficient than burning the fuel. Whereas batteries simply store electricity, fuel cells are able to extract and produce electricity, making them useful for power generation.
Types of Fuel Cells
Fuel cells actually come in different types. Just like batteries, which can be lead-acid, nickel metal hydride, lithium ion, etc., there are different technologies that can be used to create fuel cells and which are suited to different settings. In general, fuel cells can be divided into two groups based on operating temperature: normal temperature fuel cells and high temperature fuel cells.
Normal Temperature Fuel Cells
Fuel cells that operate at “normal” temperatures (less than about 220 C or 430 F) include proton exchange membrane fuel cells or PEMFCs and alkaline fuel cells (AFCs). PEMFCs can consist of many varied materials, but all work on the same general principle. The positively charged cathode is separated from the negatively charged anode by a solid membrane that conducts protons (positive charge), but nothing else. The membrane ensures a one-way flow of electricity. The basic operating principle for this type of fuel cells is as follows.
At the anode, hydrogen (usually) is broken down into protons and electrons. The protons can flow through the membrane, but the electrons cannot. Both wish to reach the cathode, but the electrons are forced to take an external route since they cannot cross through the polymer membrane. As the electrons flow through the external circuit, they create an electrical current that can be used to do work. This is all there is, in concept, to the operation of a fuel cell.
The second type of normal temperature fuel cell, referred to as an alkaline fuel cell, is similar in many ways to a battery. In fact, many of these fuel cells are batteries with the capability of replacing the fuel (usually a metal in this case) to make them act more like fuel cells than batteries. They operate differently from PEMFCs. In AFCs, oxygen is injected at the cathode and is converted to hydroxyl ions. These ions then travel through the alkaline electrolyte that acts as the membrane to the anode. At the anode, they interact with hydrogen to produce water and electrons. The electrons then flow through an external circuit back to the cathode to be reused. Look for in-depth discussions in the section on alkaline fuel cells.
High Temperature Fuel Cells
High temperature fuel cells are broken down into solid fuel cells (SFCs) and molten carbonate fuel cells (MCFCs). SFCs have no liquid components at all, which means they can be installed in unique positions and do not have to lie flat. They can even be designed as tubes, making them ideal for applications where space is limited. Their solid nature requires operating temperatures as high as 1000 degrees Celsius (1800 F). Oxygen is used to produce electricity in most SFCs, rather than the much more explosive hydrogen of normal temperature fuel cells.
MCFCs operate at temperatures around 650 C. The high temperature is needed to create molten salt (lithium potassium carbonate) that acts as the electrolyte in these fuel cells (similar to the membrane in PEMFCs). MCFCs use fossil fuels to produce hydrogen-rich gas that acts much like the hydrogen in a normal temperature fuel cell, producing protons and electrons for energy.
Efficiency and Environmental Impact
Despite the fact that many fuel cells rely on fossil fuels to produce energy, their efficiency when compared to simply burning fuel gives them an edge in terms of environmental impact. Whereas the standard internal combustion engine is 25% efficient at best, fuel cells commonly reach efficiencies of 40 to 60%. They are theoretically capable of 85 to 90% efficiency, but technology has yet to reach that threshold.
Stationary fuel cells are much more likely to approach the theoretical efficiency than are mobile fuel cells. Nevertheless, fuel cells achieve twice to three times the efficiency of simply burning fossil fuels, which means that the energy returned on energy invested is much greater. The result is less greenhouse gas emissions for fuel cells for the same amount of energy produced, making them much more environmentally friendly. In addition, because the reaction is controlled, it is possible to reduce emissions even further by collecting them for safer disposal.
Cost and Economics
Fuel cells are costly due to the fact that they require relatively rare and expensive components, like platinum. The platinum content and materials used in the anode and cathode make up 70% of the cost of a fuel cell. At current prices, fuels cells cost approximately $73 - $100 per kilowatt to run. To be competitive with standard internal combustion engines, that price needs to drop to around $35 per kilowatt.
The other thing that makes fuel cells less competitive in the current market is infrastructure. Because mobile fuel cells need to run at normal temperatures, hydrogen is the most efficient fuel and has been the target of most research efforts. While it is possible to run mobile fuel cells on hydrocarbons, this reduces many of the benefits that they offer. The U.S. government has estimated that installing a reasonable hydrogen infrastructure to supply fuel for 10 million fuel cell vehicles would cost $8 billion over the next 10 years.
Research and Future Directions
Research into fuel cell technology focuses primarily on two areas: reducing the cost of the components by developing alternatives to platinum and technology for transporting and storing hydrogen fuel safely. In both cases, progress is being made with backing from government agencies. The world’s first hydrogen refueling station opened in Reykjavik, Iceland in April 2003. Iceland is a leader in the “hydrogen economy” and may become the first country to switch to hydrogen as its primary fuel source. Iceland’s access to substantial geothermal resources for generating hydrogen fuel is an important asset that most countries cannot rely upon.
The United States, Japan, Canada, Sweden, Norway, and Korea have all invested substantially in hydrogen infrastructure as well as research into fuel cell catalysts to replace platinum. Developments in 2009 promise to help move fuel cells away from platinum toward less expensive materials, which will make them both more affordable and more reliable.
Most estimates are that fuel cells will be viable alternatives to internal combustion engines around 2025. They already find application in certain settings, such as back-up generators and power for remote installations. These real world uses are providing invaluable information about how to move fuel cells forward. | http://fuelcell.co.uk/ | isPartOf: CC-MAIN-2021-21
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New Website for Learn Sculpture
Since 2012, we have had over 2 million views of our videos at
We are back after a long absence. I will explain why.
Wow! That is so hard to imagine! As it turns out:
• We have the number one presence on the internet for the topic, “learn sculpture.”
• People who never sculpted ever before have been encouraged to try. Some have shared their results and they have been amazing. That is AWESOME!
So why did the LearnSculpture.Org website disappear for over 5 years? The answer is sad beyond measure… master sculptor Charles Oldham, the sculptor of our enormously popular videos and my husband of over 39 years, passed away in May of 2014 from a chronic lung illness.
I worked alongside Charles Oldham (Chuck to family and friends) for over 39 years, and became a sculptor in my own right thanks to his guidance and constant belief in my ability. So, to the best of my ability, I will continue the legacy, knowing how much joy and inspiration it has brought to others: those hoping to become artist, or those just looking for something fun to do and share. Whatever the reason, there is always a need for art in the world as it brings us joy and hope no matter what.
By Vicky Oldham
Natural history enthusiast, professional artist 35+ years.
2 replies on “New Website for Learn Sculpture”
My heart is saddened by this news and I am very sorry for your loss. I would like to say that I have been incredibly motivated by the session of videos and I have learned so much from the guidance and knowledge that has been shared. I have found Charles to be an inspiration and as a teacher, I have also shared his videos and the knowledge I have learned from him with my students who showed an interest or a desire to learn about sculpting. You are a blessing as well, thank you for continuing this legacy.
Tracey, thank you from the bottom of my heart. It means so much to hear how he has motivated and inspired you, you can’t imagine. I truly appreciate your kind message. Blessings to you.
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Innovation Enablement: An RPA Explainer Video
Posted: March 26, 2018
In our last whiteboard video, we walked through each level of the RPA Maturity Curve, starting at level one (personal assistant bots) and progressing to level four (innovation enablement). The earliest phases of RPA maturity are relatively straightforward and require substantially less IT involvement than levels three and four. But this clearly changes as software bots are embedded in organizational workflows at scale.
The tradeoff is that RPA's potential for return on investment becomes most profound as you move further up the maturity curve. Robotic process automation's ROI can range anywhere between 20 percent and 200 percent, according to McKinsey and Company. Businesses that reach level four of the curve can begin to see RPA as an enabler of innovative new processes and workflows, and this is where RPA's value potential reaches an inflection point.
That's why in the second video of our RPA explainer series, we explore the concept of "innovation enablement" and explain how organizations that achieve this level of RPA maturity can overcome impediments to progress and take big steps toward digital evolution. | https://www.arrowdigital.com/insights/2018/03/innovation-enablement-an-rpa-explainer-video | isPartOf: CC-MAIN-2019-39
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A few things stand out: Kobe is clearly getting different treatment from everyone else. Doc Rivers was all over the officials last night, complaining about Kobe's habit of carrying the ball and about all the calls he was getting that Rajon Rondo, Ray Allen, and Paul Pierce were not. Derek Fisher and Rasheed Wallace are going to cause major problems in the series moving forward and should be watched closely. Wallace is smart and can tell his team isn't getting the same calls as Kobe, and Fisher will keep on flopping and doing the little things to annoy Boston.
11:33 [BOS 2-0] Obvious double-tech needed on Ron Artest and Paul Pierce. This sets the tone for the game, sending a message about physical play. Officials will discuss at the first timeout how important Pierce is to Boston. They will be very careful in not giving him a second tech.
9:58 [LAL 4-2] Foul on Fisher. Shows both teams that the league will not allow physical play.
8:40 [LAL 8-4] Palming violation missed. Artest gets away with one.
6:57 [LAL 12-8] Kobe gets a "star treatment" call with this bump. Cheap foul.
6:34 [LAL 12-8] Not a travel on Gasol. Missed call in favor of Boston.
4:31 [LAL 16-13] Strange call. I don't see a lane violation.
4:17 [LAL 16-13] Kobe gets another "star treatment" call. Most players in the league will not get this call.
4:00 [LAL 18-13] Rondo is fouled going to the basket. Officials need to make this call, if only to be fair and consistent with the call Kobe was given on the previous possession.
3:03 [LAL 18-14] Correct call on Kobe. Kobe works the official to get the next call in his favor.
2:30 [TIE 18-18] If Gasol makes the dunk no foul would be called. He misses so the foul is called.
1:56 [LAL 20-18] Correct call. Allen charges into and through the space of the set defender.
:59.1 [LAL 22-19] Pierce fools the referee into calling this foul. Kobe is given his second foul and goes to the bench.
7:31 [LAL 32-31] Cheap foul on Nate Robinson. This is a situation where Boston has no team fouls in the quarter, and Los Angeles has several. Officials are looking to make a call on Boston and wind up whistling a cheap one.
3:15 [LAL 39-35] Kobe goes to the basket and gets bumped. Wants a foul called; foul missed.
2:54 [LAL 39-35] Kobe gets call after complaining on two previous plays.
:07.1 [LAL 50-39] The Lakers have only three team fouls. They take a foul in order to disrupt the play of the Celtics.
11:47 [LAL 50-41] Not much of a foul. Lead official has no angle to make this call.
11:36 [LAL 51-41] Strange foul on Artest. He is in his defensive position, and a Celtics player runs into him.
11:29 [LAL 51-41] Allen causes this contact; Fisher gets the foul. Missed call.
9:04 [LAL 57-47] Hand check called on Allen. Cheap foul but consistent with the foul called against Fisher.
4:48 [LAL 67-56] Both players cause this contact. The Celtics get the benefit because they are down 11. Garnett gets two free throws.
3:03 [LAL 71-62] Foul called on Pierce. I don't see a foul on this play. Strange call — usually officials won't make this type of call on the team down several points.
1:39 [LAL 75-62] This foul is credited to Ray Allen but should've been given to Glen Davis. Puts Allen to the bench with five fouls.
:46.3 [LAL 79-64] Tech called on Wallace. Boston becomes frustrated with the officials. This will play a major role in the series moving forward.
11:23 [LAL 84-66] Kobe fouled; no foul called as L.A. is up 18. When a team goes up several points the calls start to go the other way.
10:18 [LAL 85-68] Pierce whistled for palming. Strange call. Players were doing it all night. Rivers was upset and made the same point to Joe DeRosa.
7:17 [LAL 89-74] Here's a call that'd never go in the Celtics' favor unless they were down by 10 or more. The defender is just standing in the paint with little contact.
6:12 [LAL 91-76] Another cheap foul in Boston's favor, another trip to the free-throw line. The officials continue to referee the score.
4:11 [LAL 93-80] Foul called on Kobe, though it looks like he got all ball. Another example of the score being a factor. All these fouls make the box score look better for Boston, even though the Celtics have been losing all game.
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The Huygens Probe
May 26, 2004
Building the Huygens Probe The Huygens Probe was named after Christiaan Huygens, a Dutch astronomer who in 1655 discovered Titan, Saturn's largest moon. The probe was designed by the European Space Agency (ESA), to perform an in-depth study of the clouds, atmosphere, and surface of Titan.
Image right: Building the Huygens Probe
Image credit: ESA
The Huygens probe will be plunging into a planetary atmosphere farther away from Earth than any other deep space probe has gone before.
Traveling onboard the Cassini orbiter throughout the seven-year journey to Saturn, the probe will undergo a series of in-flight tests and health checks to ensure that all of its instruments are working properly. This is essential, because the distance from Earth is too great to provide signals and commands. This means that the programming of the probe must be precise and work automatically so that valuable data can be communicated back to the orbiter and then back to Earth.
The 319-kilogram (703-pound) Huygens probe will separate from the Cassini orbiter in December of 2004, and will begin a 22-day coast phase toward Titan. Remaining on the Cassini orbiter will be the probe support equipment (PSE), which includes the electronics necessary to track the probe and to recover the data gathered during its descent. Then, in January of 2005, just 45 minutes before reaching the atmosphere of Titan, timers will wake up the Huygens probe.
As it finally enters Titan's atmosphere, three sets of parachutes will slow down the probe and provide a stable platform for scientific measurements. The fully instrumented robotic laboratory will reach the mysterious Titan's surface about two and half hours later.
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The Whole Duty Of Woman
From: The Branding Iron
Joan waited for Holliwell and, waiting, began inevitably to regain her
strength. One evening as Wen Ho was spreading the table, Prosper
looked up from his writing to see a tall, gaunt girl clinging to the
door-jamb. She was dressed in the heavy clothes, which hung loose upon
her long bones, her throat was drawn up to support the sharpened and
hollowed face in which her eyes had grown very large and wistful. Her
hair was braided and wrapped across her brow, her long, strong hands,
smooth and only faintly brown, were thin, too, and curiously
expressive as they clung to the logs. She was a moving figure,
piteous, lovely, rather like some graceful mountain beast, its spirit
half-broken by wounds and imprisonment and human tending, but ready to
leap into a savagery of flight or of attack. They were wild, those
great eyes, as well as wistful. Prosper, looking suddenly up at them,
caught his breath. He put down his book as quietly as though she had
indeed been a wild, easily startled thing, and, suppressing the
impulse to rise, stayed where he was, leaning a trifle forward, his
hands on the arms of his chair.
Joan's eyes wandered curiously about the brilliant room and came to
him at last. Prosper met them, relaxed, and smiled.
"Come in and dine with me, Joan," he said. "Tell me how you like it."
She felt her way weakly to the second large chair and sat down facing
him across the hearth. The Chinaman's shadow, thrown strongly by the
lamp, ran to and fro between and across them. It was a strange scene
truly, and Prosper felt with exhilaration all its strangeness. This was
no Darby and Joan fireside; a wizard with his enchanted leopardess,
rather. He was half-afraid of Joan and of himself.
"It's right beautiful," said Joan, "an' right strange to me. I never
seen anything like it before. That"--her eyes followed Wen Ho's
departure half-fearfully--"that man and all."
Prosper laughed delightedly, stretching up his arms in full enjoyment
of her splendid ignorance. "The Chinaman? Does he look so strange to
"Is that what he is? I--I didn't know." She smiled rather sadly and
ashamedly. "I'm awful ignorant, Mr. Gael. I just can read an' I've
only read two books." She flushed and her pupils grew large.
Prosper saw that this matter of reading trod closely on her pain.
"Yes, he's a Chinaman from San Francisco. You know where that is."
"Yes, sir. I've heard talk of it--out on the Pacific Coast, a big
"Full of bad yellow men and a few good ones of whom let's hope Wen Ho
is one. And full of bric-a-brac like all these things that surprise
you so. Do you like bright colors, Joan?"
She pondered in the unself-conscious and unhurried fashion of the
West, stroking the yellow, spotted skin that lay over the black arm of
her chair and letting her eyes flit like butterflies in a garden on a
zigzag journey to one after another of the flowers of color in the
"Well, sir," she said, "I c'd take to 'em better if they was more one
at a time. I mean"--she pushed up the braid a little from wrinkling
brows--"jest blue is awful pretty an' jest green. They're sort of
cool, an' yeller, that's sure fine. You'd like to take it in your
hands. Red is most too much like feelin' things. I dunno, it most
hurts an' yet it warms you up, too. If I hed to live here--"
Prosper's eyebrows lifted a trifle.
"I'd--sure clear out the whole of this"--and she swept a ruthless
Again Prosper made delighted use of that upward stretching of his
arms. He laughed. "And you'd clear me out, too, wouldn't you?--if you
had to live here."
"Oh, no," said Joan. She paused and fastened her enormous, grave look
upon him. "I'd like right soon now to begin to work for you."
Again Prosper laughed. "Why," said he, "you don't know the first thing
about woman's work, Joan. What could you do?"
Joan straightened wrathfully. "I sure do know. Sure I do. I can cook
fine. I can make a room clean. I can launder--"
"Oh, pooh! The Chinaman does all that as well--no, better than you
ever could do it. That's not woman's work."
Joan saw all the business of femininity swept off the earth. Profound
astonishment, incredulity, and alarm possessed her mind and so her
face. Truly, thought Prosper, it was like talking to a grave,
trustful, and most impressionable child, the way she sat there, rather
on the edge of her chair, her hands folded, letting everything he said
disturb and astonish the whole pool of her thought.
"But, Mr. Gael, sweepin', washin', cookin',--ain't all that a woman's
"Men can do it so much better," said Prosper, blowing forth a cloud of
blue cigarette smoke and brushing it impatiently aside so that he
could smile at her evident offense and perplexity.
"But they don't do it better. They're as messy an' uncomfortable as
they can be when there ain't no woman to look after 'em."
"Not if they get good pay for keeping themselves and other people
tidy. Look at Wen Ho."
"Oh," said Joan, "that ain't properly a man."
Prosper laughed out again. It was good to be able to laugh.
"I've known plenty of real white men who could cook and wash better
than any woman."
"But--but what is a woman's work?"
Prosper remained thoughtful for a while, his head thrown back a
little, looking at her through his eyelashes. In this position he was
extraordinarily striking. His thin, sharp face gained by the slight
foreshortening and his brilliant eyes, keen nose, and high brow did
not quite so completely overbalance the sad and delicate strength of
mouth and chin. In Joan's eyes, used to the obvious, clear beauty of
Pierre, Gael was an ugly fellow, but even she, artistically untrained,
caught at the moment the picturesqueness and grace of him, the
mysterious lines of texture, of race; the bold chiselings of thought
and experience. The colors of the room became him, too, for he was
dark, with curious, catlike, greenish eyes.
"The whole duty of woman, Joan," he said, opening these eyes upon her,
"can be expressed in just one little word--charm."
And again at her look of mystification he laughed aloud.
"There's--there's babies," suggested Joan after a pause during which
she evidently wrestled in vain with the true meaning of his speech.
"Dinner is served," said Prosper, rising quickly, and, getting back of
her, he pushed her chair to the table, hiding in this way a silent
paroxysm of mirth.
At dinner, Prosper, unlike Holliwell, made no attempt to draw Joan
into talk, but sipped his wine and watched her, enjoying her composed
silence and her slow, graceful movements. Afterwards he made a couch
for her on the floor before the fire, two skins and a golden cushion,
a rug of dull blue which he threw over her, hiding the ugly skirt and
boots. He took a violin from the wall and tuned it, Joan watching him
with all her eyes.
"I don't like what you're playin' now," she told him, impersonally and
"I'm tuning up."
"Well, sir, I'd be gettin' tired of that if I was you."
"I'm almost done," said Prosper humbly.
He stood up near her feet at the corner of the hearth, tucked the
instrument under his chin and played. It was the "Aubade Provencale,"
and he played it creditably, with fair skill and with some of the
wizardry that his nervous vitality gave to everything he did. At the
first note Joan started, her pupils enlarged, she lay still. At the
end he saw that she was quivering and in tears.
He knelt down beside her, drew the hands from her face. "Why, Joan,
what's the matter? Don't you like music?"
Joan drew a shaken breath. "It's as if it shook me in here, something
trembles in my heart," she said. "I never heerd music before, jest
whistlin'." And again she wept.
Prosper stayed there on his knee beside her, his chin in his hand.
What an extraordinary being this was, what a magnificent wilderness.
The thought of exploration, of discovery, of cultivation, filled him
with excitement and delight. Such opportunities are rarely given to a
man. Even that other most beautiful adventure--yes, he could think
this already!--might have been tame beside this one. He looked long at
Joan, long into the fire, and she lay still, with the brooding beauty
of that first-heard melody upon her face.
It was the first music she had ever heard, "except whistlin'," but there
had been a great deal of "whistlin'" about the cabin up Lone River;
whistling of robins in spring--nothing sweeter--the chordlike whistlings
of thrush and vireo after sunset, that bubbling "mar-guer-ite" with
which the blackbirds woo, and the light diminuendo with which the
bluebird caressed the air after an April flight. Perhaps Joan's musical
faculty was less untrained than any other. After all, that "Aubade
Provencale" was just the melodious story of the woods in spring. Every
note linked itself to an emotional, subconscious memory. It filled
Joan's heart with the freshness of childhood and pained her only because
it struck a spear of delight into her pain. She was eighteen, she had
grown like a tree, drinking in sunshine and storm, but rooted to a
solitude where very little else but sense-experience could reach her
mind. She had seen tragedies of animal life, lonely death-struggles,
horrible flights and more horrible captures, she had seen joyous
wooings, love-pinings, partings, and bereavements. She had seen maternal
fickleness and maternal constancy, maternal savagery; the end of mated
bliss and its--renewal. She had seen the relentless catastrophes of
storm. There had been starving winters and renewing springs, sad
beautiful autumns, the riotous waste and wantonness of summer. These had
all been objective experiences, but Joan's untamed and undistracted
heart had taken them in deeply and deeply pondered upon them. There was
no morality in their teachings, unless it was the morality of complete
suspension of any judgment whatsoever, the marvelous literal, "Judge
not." She knew that the sun shone on the evil and on the good, but she
knew also that frost fell upon the good as well as upon the evil nor was
the evil to be readily distinguished. Her father prated of only one
offense, her mother's sin. Joan knew that it was a man's right to kill
his woman for "dealin's with another man." This law was human; it
evidently did not hold good with animals. There was no bitterness,
though some ferocity, in the traffic of their loves.
While she pondered through the first sleepless nights in this strange
shelter of hers, and while the blizzard Prosper had counted on drove
bayoneted battalions of snow across the plains and forced them,
screaming like madmen, along the narrow canyon, Joan came slowly and
fully to a realization of the motive of Pierre's deed. He had been
jealous. He had thought that she was having dealings with another man.
She grew hot and shamed. It was her father's sin, that branding on her
shoulder, or, perhaps, going back farther, her mother's sin. Carver
had warned Pierre--of the hot and smothered heart--to beware of Joan's
"lookin' an' lookin' at another man." Now, in piteous woman fashion,
Joan went over and over her memories of Pierre's love, altering them
to fit her terrible experience. It was a different process from that
simple seeing of pictures in the fire from which she had been startled
by Pierre's return. A man's mind in her situation would have been
intensely occupied with thoughts of the new companion, but Joan,
thorough as a woman always is, had not yet caught up. She was still
held by all the strong mesh of her short married life. She had simply
not got as far as Prosper Gael. She accepted his hospitality vaguely,
himself even more vaguely. When she would be done with her passionate
grief, her laborious going-over of the past, her active and tormenting
anger with the lover whom Prosper had told her was dead, then it would
be time to study this other man. As for her future, she had no plans
at all. Joan's life came to her as it comes to a child, unsullied by
curiosity. At this time Prosper was infinitely the more curious, the
more excited of the two.
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VDOT After Shucet
Outgoing VDOT Commissioner Philip A. Shucet did such a great job of turning around the chronically mismanaged agency, according to today's glowing editorial in The Washington Post, that he has "taken from the politicians a convenient excuse for not providing the road-building funds Virginia needs."
Shucet is "an exceptional pro," the paper says, with a no-nonsense approach that helped show VDOT how to be on time and on budget. "VDOT is up to the job," the Post says. "Whether the same can be said for the state's political class is less clear."
Well, maybe. Shucet undeniably has improved VDOT's performance. But his exit begs the question: has VDOT really turned the corner? Will his changes outlast him, or will the old VDOT culture reassert itself?
Shucet's replacement - appointed last week by Gov. Mark Warner - is 17-year VDOT veteran Gregory A. Whirley, who will take over as interim commissioner on July 1. Whirley has been inspector general of the agency since 2000, and reportedly plans to reclaim that job when Warner leaves office in January.
At 8:02 AM, Blogger Jim Bacon said...
Bob, You have identified a meme that will be replicated endlessly by the Mainstream Media: The notion that now that Philip Shucet has cleaned up VDOT, there's no excuse for opposing higher taxes for more roads.
All the evidence I've seen indicates that Shucet has done a great job at VDOT. He's slashed payroll and brought in a significantly higher percent of transportation projects on time and on budget. We can all hope that the changes he implemented to VDOT's management culture will stick. But there's no way of knowing what will happen now that he's gone. The political pressures on VDOT are remorseless.
The larger, and more important, point is that VDOT's failings are not the root cause of Virginia's transportation woes. Assuredly, endless delays and cost overruns on Interstate mega-projects have made a bad situation worse. But the Post ignores the underlying cause of traffic congestion, which has been Virginia's monomaniacal focus on increasing transportation capacity rather than a balanced aproach to building capacity and dampening the relentless climb in Vehicle Miles Traveled.
There's not enough money in the world, no matter how efficient VDOT gets, to build enough roads to keep pace with the increase in VMT. We must work on both sides of the equation.
At 10:02 AM, Blogger Ray Hyde said...
Automobiles cost more, per foot, than roads do. How is it we can afford one and not the other?
New homes today are nearly twice the size they were 30 years ago, and yet ther is more rented storage space today than ever. I believe Marshall has more rented storage spaces than it has homes.
Just as larger homes and lots are representative of our increased affluence, so is VMT.
Anyway how do we determine that the climb in VMT is relentless? Hasn't some of it come from women entering the workplace and won't that effect diminish over time? If VMT growth relentless is compared to population, then what about compared to GDP?
If it is keeping pace with GDP then how can we say we can't afford new roads?
Yes, we need better balance, too.
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The Obama Translation of Ps. 46
Well, there's King James, the NAB, the NRSV, the Jerusalem....
And now there's the Obozo.
What a maroon.
Anonymous said...
Maroons (from the word marronage or American/Spanish cimarrón: "fugitive, runaway", lit. "living on mountaintops"; from Spanish cima: "top, summit") were runaway slaves in the West Indies, Central America, South America, and North America, who formed independent settlements together. The same designation has also become a derivation for the verb marooning.
Dad29 said...
Recently, it's become a synonym for moron.
Colloquialism, you know.
neomom said...
And he is the Great Orator? Really?
That was truly an awful reading. Clipped, emotionless, gaffes. Ugh.
Deekaman said...
From the Urban dictionary:
If you want to take the third most used definition of anything, I'm sure you can locate some sort of racist intent. Like, "Anony is a Dick". I you look deeply enough, I imagine you will find a slave owner who referred to one of his slaves as "Dick".
Racism, straight up!
Anonymous said...
Did you guys quit using Macaca?
Anonymous said...
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A New Jersey man waits for a doctor to administer a DNA test. If your body's DNA secrets are a swab away, would you want to know?
It seems like a life-changing innovation. Mail a swab with a bit of saliva off to a lab, and find out if you're at risk for cancer, or Alzheimer's, or some other genetically linked disease. What would you do with that information? Wouldn't you want to know?
According to the Food and Drug Administration, however, it's an idea that's too good to be true.
The FDA came down hard on the company 23andme, which had offered just such a mail-order testing service. The company couldn't ensure the reliability of its testing, the government contended. And without reliable test results, patients could seek unnecessary, possibly harmful treatments for non-existent conditions.
Two former Republican administration lawyers, David Rivkin and Andrew Grossman, don't see it that way, however. For them, it's about freedom of information: the government is trying to prevent patients from "knowing about their own health".
Yes, they write in Tuesday's USA Today, the field of genetic research is still developing, and the tests aren't 100% reliable. "But that fact does not mean these services aren't useful to consumers, particularly when combined with traditional diagnostics."
"Rather than regulate by assuming that consumers are incapable of understanding their personal genetics," they conclude, "the FDA should be thinking about the enormous opportunities to improve health offered by widespread, affordable genetic testing."
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We need something like 23andme to help develop systems for letting people know how to deal with this genetic information, and for creating a world where people can actually start to deal with lots of health data”
End Quote Matthew Herper Forbes
MSNBC's Eric Rosenbaum agrees. "Look, health is no laughing matter, and the FDA is right to have concerns — especially given the predatory history of the medical and drug industry," he writes. "Yet there's a fine line between a regulator's looking out for your best interest and one being a little overly paternalistic, or just behind the times."
Forbes' Matthew Herper would like to criticise the FDA's decision, too, but he can't. 23andme brought this on itself, he writes, by ignoring the government for six months.
The government tried to work with the startup, he contends, but 23andMe made that impossible: "This is not the story of a big regulator choosing to squash a small company, but of a company that decided that it didn't have to follow the rules."
He concludes:
Mass-produced genetic testing is coming, and it's going to get more reliable. If 23andme doesn't deliver the breakthrough product, someone else will.
There are, however, two divergent views on what should happen next. Many medical professionals complain that the Internet has filled their examination rooms with self-diagnosing, second-guessing patients. If people can readily get their hands on details of their genetic makeup, that number could skyrocket.
Should the government have a firm hand in regulating the tests, possibly making them more expensive and less available? Or will people have cheap, easy, but largely unguided access to genetic data, and then have the freedom to act on that information as they so choose - even if their actions may not, in the end, be in their best interests?
What you don't know won't hurt you, as the saying goes. But what about what you do know?
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I’d love to hear from oil painters who can give me a bit of advice. How do you create those very fine lines in your paintings? What size brushes do you use? What tricks, tips, or techniques can you share to help me improve?
Bright and Bold
Over the next few weeks, I want to step away from representational painting now and then and just indulge myself in bright, bold colors. I want to splash, splatter, and pour my paints, letting them form their own shapes and designs.
Outside the Lines
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In 1942 Hitler led the world's most savage military machine. Stalin ruled Russia, while America was just beginning to show its strength in World War II. Then, in Harry Turtledove's brilliantly imagined Worldwar saga, an alien invasion changed everything: alliances, technology, commerce, and--most of all--the nature of life and death. Nuclear destruction engulfed some of Earth's great cities, and the invaders claimed half the planet before an uneasy peace could be achieved. Colonization takes us into the tumultuous 1960s, as the reptilian Race ponders its uneasy future on the planet it calls Tosev 3. The United States has prospered since the war, and has sent a manned spaceship deep into space. On the other side of the globe, the German Reich remains bloodied but unbowed, brandishing a frightening new weapon and always poised for war. China strains under alien occupation, and from Poland to Jerusalem, Jews must choose between aiding the Race or the Reich. Now, the invaders have been joined by their colonization fleet--millions of newcomers who seek to incorporate our world into their far-flung empire. A violent black market erupts around ginger--the one substance that deprives the alien colonists of their ability to reason--and a new war threatens, one even deadlier than the last. The clamoring, bellicose tribes of Earth form new alliances and play dangerous games of diplomacy, but the ultimate power broker will be the Race itself. For the colonists have one option no human can ignore. With a vast, ancient empire already in place, the Race has the power to annihilate every living being on Tosev 3 ...
Language en
Author Harry Turtledove
This Edition 2016
First Published 2002
Published by Ballantine Books
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Ong Bak
Review by:
Don't Feed the Dead
Ong Bak: The Thai Warrior
Release Date:
Martial Arts
Aspect Ratio:
Directed by:
Prachya Pinkaew
Tony Jaa
Mum Jokmok
Bottom Line:
In the wake of action genre has-beens like Steven Seagal, Jean Claude Van Damme and…err… Lorenzo Lamas comes Tony Jaa, a Thai martial artist out to make his mark in cinema as a "no strings attached" stunt actor. Taking a similar approach as (early) Jackie Chan, Jaa utilizes his skills to perform all stunts without the aid of stand-ins, CG work or harnesses. What this means is that every painful move that is performed in Ong-Bak had to be perfectly choreographed, as many of the feats presented could have easily maimed Jaa and his supporting cast. Prior knowledge of Jaa's commitment to his stunt work aside, the shit that gets pulled off in Ong-Bak would have left jaws dropping anyways. Folks, this is a serious ass-kicking film!
The village where Ting (Jaa) lives is situated far from the corrupt lifestyles of the inhabitants of Bangkok, Thailand. His community is a peaceful one, where religion not only molds but unifies its people. The symbol of luck for the village's people is Ong-Bak, a golden statue that is under the care and guard of resident monks, one of which (who is still in training) is Ting. When the statue is stolen from the village, Ting is sent to find its captors in Bangkok. He is the village's only chance at regaining their precious relic. However, at first glance, Ting looks like a major pushover, and the viewer can easily see that he'll fall prey to Bangkok's hustling ways.
Once Ting reaches Bangkok, he is advised to seek the help of a fellow villager that migrated to the big city. Turns out that Humlae (although named Dirty Balls in the foreign version) is now a street hustler and is reluctant to help Ting, or even recognize his own roots in the village. After a great deal of persistence and saving Humlae's skin, Ting convinces him to help locate the thieves of the Ong-Bak. Finding the criminals in Bangkok is easy, however retrieving the Ong-Bak from Bangkok's most feared crime lord is a bit more difficult, as Ting is forced to become a pit fighter to win back the statue.
The story behind Ong-Bak is paper thin, with the dialogue being a far cry from anything above a high school education. However, we're not looking to purchase this film because of its encompassing theme, rather it's brutal series of ass whoopings and insane stunt work. If I were an action star from the 90's, I would be embarrassed after seeing Jaa perform in Ong-Bak. Granted, it's all acting, but the amount of physical demand that Jaa puts on his body is ridiculous. The man can leap 10 feet across a room to deliver a knee to somebody's face! People like Van Damme and Seagal would have needed to call in Ringling Bros. to set up an elaborate trapeze session to complete that act.
Now that we've established what drives the film for the audience, we get to the extras. I've seen a fair share of creativity in extras before, but Ong-Bak's Special Features were some of the best marketed I have ever witnessed. Fully aware that the focal point of the film is fighting, 20th Century and Magnolia Pictures load the disc with features on Muay Thai and Tony Jaa. Included is a breakdown of the 8 fundamental movements of Muay Thai Kickboxing, behind the scenes stunt footage, a really lame French rap video featuring Tony Jaa, and a wicked live performance of Jaa and his stuntmen from the film.
Ong-Bak gives new appreciation to the martial arts genre - one that transcends image, accent and muscular booty shots. Tony Jaa is for real, and his films will most certainly leave a bruise on the egos of action has-beens.
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Chapter XIX.—Passages of Scripture by which they attempt to prove that the Supreme Father was unknown before the coming of Christ.
1. I judge it necessary to add to these details also what, by garbling passages of Scripture, they try to persuade us concerning their Propator, who was unknown to all before the coming of Christ. Their object in this is to show that our Lord announced another Father than the Maker of this universe, whom, as we said before, they impiously declare to have been the fruit of a defect. For instance, when the prophet Isaiah says, “But Israel hath not known Me, and My people have not understood Me,”29062906 Isa. i. 3. they pervert his words to mean ignorance of the invisible Bythus. And that which is spoken by Hosea, “There is no truth in them, nor the knowledge of God,”29072907 Hos. iv. 1. they strive to give the same reference. And, “There is none that understandeth, or that seeketh after God: they have all gone out of the way, they are together become unprofitable,”29082908 Rom. iii. 11; Ps. xiv. 3. they maintain to be said concerning ignorance of Bythus. Also that which is spoken by Moses, “No man shall see God and live,”29092909 Ex. xxxiii. 20. has, as they would persuade us, the same reference.
2. For they falsely hold, that the Creator was seen by the prophets. But this passage, “No man shall see God and live,” they would interpret as spoken of His greatness unseen and unknown by all; and indeed that these words, “No man shall see God,” are spoken concerning the invisible Father, the Maker of the universe, is evident to us all; but that they are not used concerning that Bythus whom they conjure into existence, but concerning the Creator (and He is the invisible God), shall be shown as we proceed. They maintain that Daniel also set forth the same thing when he begged of the angels explanations of the parables, as being himself ignorant of them. But the angel, hiding from him the great mystery of Bythus, said unto him, “Go thy way quickly, Daniel, for these sayings are closed up until those who have understanding do understand them, and those who are white be made white.”29102910 Dan. xii. 9, 10. The words in the above quotation not occurring in the Hebrew text of the passage, seem to have been interpolated by these heretics. Moreover, they vaunt themselves as being the white and the men of good understanding.
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Html to CSS cant pass
Well I thought that I have to put those back flips or whatever is name of those.
next time also please use the “Ask for Help” button, or at least link the challenge
because if it is this one:
this is what you need to do:
Delete your h2 element’s style attribute, and instead create a CSS style block. Add the necessary CSS to turn all h2 elements blue.
but it doesn’t correspond to what you are saying
you didn’t put any backticks around your line of code there…
Sorry it s this one
look at your semicolon, look at the example code
An example from W3Schools:
<h1 style="color:blue;">This is a Blue Heading</h1>
As said above, the correct syntax is to put the semicolon inside the quotation marks, as that semicolon is a required part of the CSS syntax.
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Change your h2 element’s style so that its text color is red.
I did it correctly
It wont let me pass over and over again for last 2 days.
I did all of that and it s just h2 and red color same code i typed and I can see Heading changed to red on right side. But when I press run tests it said that h 2 element should be red.
your issue is the semicolon, look where it is in your code and where it is in the exampe code
It s not. It s same code. And guy in video said the same thing I bassicly copied ad it won t let me pass but core is correct.
your semicolon is outside quotes
Can you please repost your latest code attempt? Make sure to use backticks ``` on the line before and after the code you paste, so that it shows up correctly on the forum.
<h2 style="color: red ;">CatPhotoApp</h2>
When I try the code you posted above, it does seem to pass. Can you try refreshing your page (Ctrl+F5 on Chrome using Windows) and use the same code again when running the tests? You may also need to click Reset All Code first.
If the code you have posted does not work, make sure you do not have an extension installed that is changing the page. Like any dark mode extension will need to be disabled. You can use the dark mode theme under the profile settings instead.
If that isn’t the issue then try using a different browser.
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HAHAHAHA it worked thanks man so much.Can t believe it was because dark mode.And why did that happen and how did you know?
The extension changes the style of the page and the test is looking at the styles, so it fails.
I know because it is a (ridiculously) common problem that we really should have taken care of by now. Either by changing the test, or adding a note to the challenge.
Edit: I made a PR for this. Let see if that fixes it.
@CaptainMakaveli BTW, can I ask what the name of the extension you are using is?
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10:25 pm on 5 May 2016
The Waitangi Tribunal has backed the Treaty of Waitangi clause in the Trans Pacific Partnership trade deal.
In a report released today the tribunal said the treaty clause in the TPP should provide reasonable protection for Māori interests.
But it's worried that the right of foreign investors to bring claims against the government might affect the Crown's ability to meet its treaty obligations.
This "may have a chilling effect" on the Crown's willingness or ability to do so, the report said.
Members of the Waitangi Tribunal hearing panel, led by Judge Reeves (second fom left).
Members of the Waitangi Tribunal hearing panel Photo: RNZ / Gareth Thomas
Arguments over the clause were among nine separate claims from more than 20 claimants the tribunal heard under urgency earlier this year.
The clause in the TPP allows the Crown to give favourable treatment to Māori and fulfill its treaty obligations.
Claimants had argued that the clause wouldn't protect their treaty rights.
Constitutional lawyer and claimant Moana Jackson said his initial reaction to the tribunal's decision was more than disappointing.
"The main weakness is that the Crown decides whether there is a possible breach of treaty, and seeing the Crown is responsible for every other Treaty breach that has occurred, it's rather like the Crown being a judge in its own court."
An expert advisor to the claimants, Professor Jane Kelsey, said the response was pragmatic.
Jane Kelsey
University of Auckland professor and TPP critic Jane Kelsey in RNZ's Auckland newsroom. Photo: RNZ / Kim Baker Wilson
"The prospect that the tribunal was ever going to turn around and say the government shouldn't ratify or it should go back and re-negotiate I think was very limited.
"Whilst it's saying its reasonable protection, the tribunal itself is troubled, it's made some pretty clear indications that the process needs to be fixed up."
Māori singer Moana Maniapoto was part of the hikoi against the TPP earlier this year and said the findings were disappointing but not unexpected.
"The lack of information that the tribunal got made it difficult to predict what might happen in the future, and I stand by my statement that the government's attitude and behaviour towards Māori, actually all New Zealanders and claimants in the tribunal process, is absolutely contemptuous."
The report recommended further dialogue between the Crown and Māori over treaty clauses in future trade agreements.
The tribunal made no findings on claims about the TPP consultation process, intellectual property and changes to Pharmac.
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13th Oct 2017
You've seen them all over, different traffic signs that are designed to keep people safe as they go about their lives. You commonly find specially made signs on school grounds, college campuses, construction zones, city departments, and hospitals. These signs serve to direct people and to warn them of children playing, or reduced speeds. This improves the safety of everyone involved from the motorists to people out walking or cycling.
pedestrian crossing
• College Campuses. College campuses are busy places almost 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. When you mix young adults with vehicles and time constraints, you have a recipe for disaster. Safety signs can warn people to slow down because there are people out walking to classes or cycling to and from their dorms. Additionally, they can be important ways to direct a lot of people quickly in the event of an emergency.
• Construction Zones. Every year, road construction begins in the spring and continues throughout the summer. The specialty signs that the construction companies put up warn drivers of lane closures, reduced speed zones, and detours. This works to protect the construction workers who are out fixing the section or road. They can also guide motorists through detours or around the construction zone.
• City Departments. Every city department has a variety of traffic safety signs they utilize around their cities or towns. These signs might include things such as school crossings and children at play signs. They may also have signs for things like utility work, closed roads, or special landmarks they want people to visit. They can customize these signs to stand out and catch people's attention, so they pay attention to them in passing.
• County Road Commissions. If you live or work in a more rural area, the county road commissions usually have signs to clearly mark the roads to tell people the speed limits, low shoulders, or warn them about dangerous curves or areas of the road. It isn't uncommon to see these signs on older roads, or in more rural communities where the roads may not get yearly maintenance. Additionally, older roads tend to be full of blind spots and cars may have a difficult time spotting people out walking or bicycling alongside the roads. They also warn bicyclists of blind corners, so they know where it is and isn't safe to stop.
• Department of Transportation. The Department of Transportation has dozens of specialized signs they use. If they're operating driving courses for people, they have to have safety signs directing them where to go and where to park. Additionally, they have to teach each of these signs to new drivers, so it's important that the safety signs are clear and easy to understand.
• Highway Department. The Highway Department is in charge of putting up the majority of the safety signs along the freeways and highways. They place speed limit change signs, dangerous intersections and corners, and rest area or hospital signs, so people know how to get help if they need it. They design each of these signs to be bold because they understand the motorists only have a few seconds to read it while they're going by.
Each of these departments or places need traffic safety signs for both the motorist and the people who are using the same roadways. Bright, eye-catching signs are a must because people are moving rapidly by them and they only have a few seconds on average to read and comprehend them. They should also be very clear and easy for everyone to understand. These traffic safety signs have the potential to save lives and reduce accidents. | https://www.dornbossign.com/sign-blog/the-importance-of-traffic-safety-signs/ | isPartOf: CC-MAIN-2021-31
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The Baptist Girls Academy, Obanikoro, Lagos, has celebrated her 25th Annual Inter-House Sports, at the school’s expansive ground.
The sporting event, according to the Principal, Mrs Eunice Akanji, is a platform for children to develop a sound and physical body which gives a sound mind.
This year’s Baptist Girls Academy, Inter-house sports featured a myriad of sporting activities such as track race, shot put, javelin, long jump, high jump, basket ball and relay races. The pupils were divided into four houses with Blue, Green, Red and Yellow as their colour identity.
Mrs Akanji explained that sport as a psycho motor domain of education means that the more a child exercises the body, the more he becomes smart and sharp.
She added that sport has correlation with academics, as sports give a child retentive memory.
She encouraged pupils to engage in sport activities to keep their body healthier and lighter.
“I encourage students to do sports. Apart from the annual inter house sports, there are always sports activities every Wednesday in the school. Doing this helps them become lighter instead of carrying heavy bodies.
“There is a correlation between sport and academia, it brightens their memory and brain, gives room for better retentive memory. That’s why we shouldn’t overlook the sport. Student should participate and bring their best in academics.
“Parents should also encourage their children to do sports, such as jogging in the morning to make them look healthy and smart because when the body is light you will not feel drowsy in the class.” | http://thenationonlineng.net/baptist-girls-academy-celebrates-sports-day/ | isPartOf: CC-MAIN-2018-51
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} | 910 | ‘Why did we let this war poison everything?’
What does the Kremlin want?
by Anne Nivat
The separatists’ victory at the end of August 1996 marked the end of the first Russian war in Chechnya. It resulted in a series of social and political agreements (1) but the military campaign launched in October 1999 continues, despite repeated denials from Moscow (2). The conflict has gone on for so long that it raises questions. Can it be considered genocide? Have Russian objectives altered over the years? Does Islam play a role in the war or is religion being manipulated?
The UN convention for the prevention and punishment of the crime of genocide, adopted by the General Assembly on 9 December 1948, defines it as “acts committed with intent to destroy, in whole or in part, a national, ethnical, racial or religious group” (3). The majority of Chechens believe that what the Russians are doing to them falls in that category. They believe they are victims of genocide and cannot admit they might not have a legal case.
People we spoke to in Moscow were cautious. In 1994 General Eduard Vorobiov refused to take part in the invasion of Chechnya and resigned: he continues to believe that the military intervention was wrong because “there are always other ways to solve the problem”. However, he does not speak of genocide, but of a “struggle against separatists in order to keep Chechnya within the Russian Federation”.
Lida Iusupova, a Chechen woman who has run the Grozny office of the human rights organisation Memorial for the past 15 years, agrees that people freely use the word “genocide” but that it is hard to establish a legal foundation for this. She recently moved to Moscow to write her PhD thesis in law and said that “after September 11 we often heard our Russian colleagues say that we couldn’t use that term [genocide] to describe an ‘anti-terrorist operation’. In Chechnya some people are fighting for freedom while others are ‘imposing constitutional order’. But what about the people?”
As she knows, it is necessary to have an account of the dead to back up a claim of genocide in Chechnya, and the numbers do not exist. “We waited too long before we started counting. If we want to find out how many Chechens have died and how many have fled to western Europe or Russia, we’d have a few surprises. There are hardly any Chechens left in Chechnya. I know that it’s hard for a European to understand this conflict. But it’s an aberration to destroy all the elements of a people’s culture.”
She points out that during the 1944 deportation (4) “all the old history books in Chechen and Arabic were burned on the main square of Grozny. Today nobody is capable of explaining how the old towers in our mountain villages were built. The tradition is lost. Only 50 of them remain out of 300. We can’t even visit them, because troops are stationed in the mountains.”
Iusupova considers the Russian government’s claim to be using legal methods in Chechnya to be the ultimate in cynicism. “It’s really perverse to attack a minute ethnic minority [fewer than a million people] with a conflict that engulfs the whole of the Caucasus. When Europeans finally listen to all those tiny peoples - the Kabardino-Balkars, the Ingush, the Dagestanis, and so on - it will be too late. Why was the war zone closed to representatives of international organisations and the media during the second campaign? Because Russia did not want the world to see the inhumane methods it was using to restore order in Chechnya. So-called Chechenisation simply means those in power using the same methods, assassinations, kidnappings and the like, that representatives of the Russian government hold so dear.”
Valentina Melnikova, the courageous leader of the Russian Union of Soldiers’ Mothers Committees, says: “We don’t know what the Kremlin really wants, except that Putin refuses to negotiate. The authorities blame al-Qaida, but they are unable to produce a shred of evidence to prove that foreign mercenaries are working in Chechnya. Everything in this conflict is secret, especially anything concerning the army. Putin and Ivanov blindly accept reports from subordinates that have not been independently checked. No civilised country could have let this war spread geographically the way this one is doing.”
There is a final question on a key point in Russian propaganda: the role of religion in the conflict. Most Chechens reply: “There is no role.” They continue to practice Islam “as before” with the great moderation beloved of the Sufi tradition.
“They blame Islam, the Islamists and the fundamentalists,” explained Lida Iusupova, “but why are only Muslims labelled extremists? Why don’t they call the skinheads marauding around Russian cities Orthodox fundamentalists?”
Melnikova said: “The religious factor is being manipulated. Since 1999 the Kremlin has accused the Wahhabis and the fundamentalists so as to cover up the real culprits they would have to fight and arrest. Meanwhile the situation is worsening each day. The assassination of Maskhadov has radicalised the conflict and it can only get worse. The army doesn’t seem to want the war to end; it’s as though it suits them. And Putin’s decision after the Beslan disaster (5) to appoint regional governors - who were previously elected by universal suffrage (6) - shows just how useless our government is.
What is the connection between the method for electing governors and the international war against terror?”
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Today’s market is saturated with various types of expensive beauty products. Products for hair, skin, and makeup are endless and making a choice can cause your head to spin (figuratively). Imagine shopping for skin products. You find a product that peaks your interest, then “WOW”! You have to decide whether to get the scrub, the gel, etc., etc. Just remember, looking beautiful does not have to cost you a lot of money. Here are some cost effective beauty tips you need to know:
Facial Skin Care
To give your skin a vibrant look and smooth feel; warm water, a towel, and unscented soap is all you will need. Many soaps are scented, which means that perfume is an ingredient. Scented soaps can cause skin irritation, especially if yours is sensitive.
Once your skin is cleansed apply a moisturizer while your skin is still damp. Application during this time renders maximum absorption of the moisturizer.
Makeup Applicator
Wait! Don’t throw away your makeup brush. You can prolong the life of your makeup brush by performing this simple cleaning task:
Prepare a mixture of liquid soap and warm water in a disposable container. Submerge your brush in the mixture and give it a few swirls. Repeat this process until your brush is clean; the appearance of the water will let you know. Rinse the brush with water. Remove excess water from your brush with a gentle twist then let the brush air dry.
Skin That Shimmers
You see them all the time on the “Red Carpet” and say to yourself, “I love that body shimmer”. Well, you too can look like the celebrities but at a more inexpensive cost. You may even have the tools at hand. All you need are lotion and metallic eye shadow.
Metallic Eye Shadow
Mix the two in the palm of your hands then apply to your skin. Your possibilities of shimmering skin colors are endless.
Hair Moisturizer(s)
There are vast numbers of hair moisturizing products to choose from. However, there is one moisturizer that surpasses them all: Water! As plants need water to grow and maintain strong roots so does your hair. To prevent breakage and dryness from overheating with curling irons and blow drying, the use of water or water based moisturizers (Aloe Vera) should be part of your hair moisturizing regime.
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