Thursday, September 05, 2013

The space in between

I've been thinking about the spaces in between, the silent pauses. The space in between where there can be hesitation, uncertainty, hope, procrastination, or maybe things we just can't know.

The space between jubilation on New Year's Day, celebration of a long-awaited football bowl game win. And a handful of moments later, a call from a telephone number that you know will bring news from afar, from hospice, that the end has come.

The space in between for a friend, finding a lump, and then tests and waiting and fear, and then knowing. What happens in the space between all that and the deciding to share that knowledge and fear?

We return back to wonder about these spaces, causing yet another pause. This moment of wonder becomes its own space in between. What happened in the universe and in us? How can we share our support for a person's journey, when we realize how far they've traveled without sharing it with us? Could we have been there? Could we have known? Could we have made a difference? How can we live differently?

Should we?

The spaces in between seem empty because we don't know what happened, and yet we what we do realize is that they're full, very full, of life, of impulses, struggles, sometimes just full of raw, adrenalized instinct.

That pause, as someone tries to find the words to continue their half of the conversation. We ourselves clear our throats and search for words. That's a little space in between. And how much happens in that instant that we cannot even know, as we do it ourselves?

So, too, yes, there has been a long space in between, here, filled with life, deep thoughtfulness and split instinct, struggle and celebration; plenty of adventures. In the space in between, I've thought of the stories that could evolve from these spaces -- my spaces -- how the words and ideas floated in my head, stories and threads. “What a great story this will make!”, I'd think, and I'd play with words for a little bit. Maybe the ideas and threads will come to together eventually with a definite structure, with words, pixels, text and images.

Or, maybe not.

The space in between has been long. I have enjoyed just being in that space, to be truthful, living my life and not spending the energy to organize them in pixels and bits, letters and spaces. And at the same time, I've also missed sharing the stories and taking my place in this wide circle, part of a larger storytelling group.

And here, one more pause. Just after pressing the period key, a slight space in between that and reaching over my mouse, to click the “Publish” button.

Then, *click*.

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On January 1, 2013, my Northwestern Wildcats won their first post-season bowl game in over 60 years. You know how much I love my Wildcats! Woohoo!
Moments later, we learned that J's mom had slipped away ... Peace.

Sending love to my blog buddy, Karen.

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A meal to remember

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A meal to remember Food is one of my most favourite things in life, without it life would be very boring. Though I have had some pretty good meals in my life, there was one memorable meal that still makes my mouth water. It was at about a year back at my aunt’s house, in celebration of her eldest son, my cousin, pulling all A’s in his A Level exams. We spent most of the day talking about everything that took place since we last saw each other, and all the while the aroma of the food being cooked k Continue...

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From the May, 2007
issue of Touchstone

Bacon’s Back by Peter J. Leithart

Bacon’s Back

The Religious Foundation of Francis Bacon's Thought
by Stephen A. McKnight
Eric Voegelin Institute Series in Political
Philosophy: Studies in Religion and Politics
University of Missouri Press, 2005
(193 pages, $37.50, hardcover)

reviewed by Peter J. Leithart

Francis Bacon is on nearly everyone’s short list of “makers of the modern world.” Though he formulated no important scientific theories, dismissed the importance of mathematics for scientific investigation, and didn’t even propose the kind of method that scientists actually follow, he has for centuries been hailed as the “father of modern science.”

His claim to this title is now debunked by historians, but the debunking can go too far. His program of publicly funded collaborative science, aiming at the betterment, if not the salvation, of mankind, helped determine the social role of science and technology, the image and self-image of the scientist as a systematic thinker, and the notion that learning is less contemplation than hunt, exploration, and discovery.

Bacon is also often claimed as an apostle of secularism. Though his religious language is too pervasive to ignore, many interpreters believe that Bacon manipulated religious symbols to make his radical ideas palatable to an England awash in sometimes-fanatical religion (he died in 1626). Religious rhetoric is the dispensable husk around the nutritious scientific kernel.

Bacon’s Kernel

In this book, Stephen A. McKnight, Emeritus Professor of European Intellectual and Cultural History at the University of Florida, takes issue with secular interpretations of Bacon. Through a close reading of Bacon’s major works, he demonstrates that his entire program was motivated by and suffused with religious aims and inspirations.

Religion is the kernel. Not Bacon per se but “Baconianism” is what really affected the development of Western science, and Baconianism, when it was not based on an outright misreading, was often based on a very selective reading of Bacon, sometimes reduced to little more than a section of his late work, the New Organan.

Bacon understood scientific investigation as part of the story of creation, fall, and redemption. Through his sin, Adam lost not only his moral innocence but also his capacity to rule the earth. Innocence, Bacon claimed, is restored through faith and revelation, Adamic dominion and knowledge through science and the arts.

For Bacon, faith and science work in tandem. Man achieves mastery of nature only through spiritual purification. He does not pursue dominion as an end in itself, but is motivated by charity, by a desire to improve human life through invention.

At the center of Bacon’s thought is the notion of “instauration” or “rebuilding,” described in New Organan, which he took from the Latin Vulgate, where the word describes the renovation of the temple by Josiah. Thought had become disordered and sterile due to man’s worship of various idols of the mind, and Bacon saw himself embarked on the task of rebuilding a dilapidated house of learning.

Instauration has two dimensions. It reaches back into the past to recover what was lost. For Bacon, Western history is a river that brings to the surface only the frothiest of ancient thinkers: Plato and Aristotle. Truly weighty, pre-Socratic, ways of thinking had sunk to the bottom, and he dredged up this “ prisca theologia” or “ancient wisdom,” which focused not only on moral and political philosophy but also on natural philosophy.

On the other hand, his program of instauration offered something new, and his confidence in his program arose in large measure from millenarian beliefs. He viewed King James I as a new Solomon, who had brought the political conditions necessary for a total transformation of the human condition. Columbus’s discovery of the Americas was another sign of the times, and inspired Bacon to look for the fulfillment of Daniel 12:4, which prophesies that exploration and increase of knowledge will move forward together.

Misread Bacon

McKnight’s argument is compelling, and his book is a fine contribution to our understanding of this complex man and his even more complex legacy. It is one of the strengths of the book that it left me with as many questions as conclusions. What if Bacon’s religious foundations had been taken seriously? How would science be different today if it had been understood over the centuries as a restoration of Adamic dominion, or a rebuilding of Solomon’s House?

Even if Bacon was sincere in his religious beliefs, interpreters of Bacon quickly unmoored his views on science, logic, and learning from that dock. That “reception history” is a tale worth telling, and perhaps McKnight will take it up in the future.

That raises a further set of questions: If the religious themes are as pervasive as McKnight indicates, how did Bacon come to be so badly misread? Did Bacon leave himself vulnerable to a secularizing reading? If the stream is corrupt, what are we to say of the spring?

To say that Bacon was religiously motivated is not to say he was right. Perhaps he was sincere, but sincerely heretical. McKnight’s book does not attempt to evaluate Bacon at this level, but this issue would be crucial to a full Christian assessment of his contributions to modern culture, and, in turn, of the modern culture to which he contributed so much.

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Pyongyang warned to behave itself after radar-evading aircraft arrive from Japan

The United States sent F-22 stealth fighters to South Korea on Sunday to join military drills aimed at underscoring the U.S. commitment to defend Seoul in the face of an intensifying campaign of threats from North Korea.

Tensions have been high since the North’s young new leader, Kim Jong Un, ordered a nuclear weapons test in February, breaching U.N. sanctions and ignoring warnings from North Korea’s closest ally, China, not to do so.

North Korea said on Saturday it was entering a “state of war” with South Korea, but Seoul and its ally the United States played down the statement from the official KCNA news agency as the latest in a stream of tough talk from Pyongyang.

On Friday, Kim signed an order putting the North’s missile units on standby to attack U.S. military bases in South Korea and the Pacific after the stealth bomber flights.

The F-22 jets will take part in the annual U.S.-South Korea Foal Eagle military drills, which are designed to sharpen the allies’ readiness to defend the South from an attack by North Korea, the U.S. military said.

The U.S. military did not say how many of the planes were flown to South Korea from Kadena Air Base in Okinawa. The statement described Sunday’s deployment as part of routine shifts of air power among bases in the Western Pacific that U.S. forces have been conducting since 2004.

Japan’s Kyodo news agency quoted the top Japanese government spokesman, Yoshihide Suga, as condemning Pyongyang for “aggressive provocation” after Kim’s ruling party newspaper, the Rodong Sinmun, identified U.S. military bases in Japan as targets for attack.


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Methods Of Chinese Cooking

CHUAN– quick and rapid boiling

SHINAN--- instant boiling and rinsing.

AO----stewing and braising

HUI---braising and assembling.

YAN—pickling(salt, sugar, wine ,vinegar.

JIAN---shallow frying

Methods of Chinese cooking

TA---pan frying(batter fried in larger amounts of oil in as low fire.

TIE—pan—sticking frying.( a form of shallow frying but food is fried only on one side and is not turned over , so that the other side remains soft and tender.

ZHA—deep frying.

Neat deep frying---nobatter fro dredgeing.

Dry deep frying---dredge of flour

Softdeep frying---thin coat of batter, product is kept tender.

Crisp deep frying—raw ing. Are boiled or blanched first.

Methods of Chinese cooking

LIN---this is a special technique which involves two stages in cooking.

(a)Sauté--- firstly deep frying , quicker rapid boil until done and mix seasoning to make sauce.

(b)Dark brown sauté—pour sauce over coked food and serve.

(c) slippery sauté---stir fry raw ing, and pour sauce half way through , cooking stirring until done.

(d) soft sauté---steam or boil the ing, and then while still hot add a thin delicate sauce.

Methods of Chinese cooking

CHAO---stir frying( little oil, high heat ,stir)

(a) pure stir frying—the raw ing.are not marinated nor coated with a batter ,stir fried , seasoned and seasoned.

(b)braising stir fry—sir fry and braise along with stock and sauce.

(c) twice cooked stir frying—once stir fried , cut down into smaller pieces and stir fry again.

BAO—rapid stir frying.

PENG—quick braising

Dun—slow cooking(in casserole)

MEN---slow braising.

LU—Soya stewing (stewed in pre made Soya gravy)

JIANG—Soya braising(difference being that ing, are marinated in the braising stock first)

Methods of Chinese cooking

PA—braising in sauce.

ZAO—roasting(ings, are first marinated and then roasted inoven.

SHUN—smoking(using saw dust,tea laves, cyprus branches ,bamboo leaves or granulated sugar).

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Success Factors of Operating Open Source Infrastructure [Series Intro]

Why I’m learning open source best practice from Middle School Students

Doing is Doing – my 10 open source principles

2013-07-14_17-28-21_468Open source projects’ greatest asset is their culture and FOSS practitioners need to deliberately build and expand it. To me, culture is not soft or vague.  Culture is something specific and actionable that we need to define and hold people accountable for.

I have simple principles that guide me in working in open source.   At their root, they are all simply “focus on the shared work.”

I usually sum them up as “Doing is Doing.”  While that’s an excellent test to see if you’re making the right choices, I suspect many will not find that tautology sufficiently actionable.

The 10 principles I try to model in open source leadership:

  1. Leadership includes service: connecting, education, documentation and testing
  2. Promotion is a two-edged sword – leaders needs to take extra steps to limit self-promotion or we miss hearing the community voice.
  3. Collaboration must be modeled by the leaders with other leaders.
  4. Vision must be articulated, but shared in a way that leaves room for new ideas and tactical changes.
  5. Announcements should be based on available capability not intention. In open source, there is less need for promises and forward-looking statements because your actions are transparent.
  6. Activity (starting from code and beyond) should be visible (Github = social coding) – it’s the essence of collaboration.
  7. Testing is essential because it allows other people to join with reduced risk.
  8. Docs are essential because it reduces friction for users to adopt.
  9. Upstreaming (unlike Forking) is a team sport so be prepared for some give-and-take.
  10. It’s not just about code, open source is about solving shared problems together.  When we focus on the shared goals (“the doing”) then the collaboration comes naturally.

OpenStack leaders learning by humility, doing and being good partners

With the next OpenStack Board meeting on Thursday (5/30/13 agenda) and Mark McLoughlin’s notes crossing my desk, I was reminded of still open discussion topics around OpenStack leadership.  Reminder: except for executive sessions, OpenStack Board Meetings are open (check agenda for details).

Many of the people and companies involved in OpenStack are new to open source projects. Before OpenStack, I had no direct experience building a community like we’ve built together with OpenStack or I’ve been leading with Crowbar. There is no Collaborative Open Source Communities for Dummies book (I looked).

I am not holding myself, OpenStack or Crowbar up as shining examples of open source perfection. Just the opposite, we’ve had to learn the hard way about what works and what fails. I attribute our successes to humility to accept feedback and willingness to ask for help.

But being successful in the small (like during OpenStack Cactus) is different than where we are heading.  In the small, everyone was an open source enthusiast and eager collaborator.  In the large, we should be asking the question “how will we teach people to join and build an open source community?”

The answer is that collaboration must be modeled by the OpenStack leadership.

At the Summit, I was talking with fellow board director Sean Roberts (Yahoo!) and I think he made this point very simply:

“Being in open source is a partnership. If you don’t bring something to the partnership then you’re a user not a partner. We love users but we need to acknowledge the difference.” (Sean Roberts, OpenStack Director)

OpenStack will succeed by building a large base of users; consequently, we need our leaders to be partners in the community.

7 takeaways from DevOps Days Austin

Block Tables

My takeaways from DevOpsDays Austin:

1. Technology Trend: Practical with Potential.

2. Culture Trend: Friendly but some tension.

3. Discussion Trend: Small Groups Effective

4. Deployment Trend: Testing and Upstreams matter


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Leukemia - Acute Myeloid - AML

Treatment Options

ON THIS PAGE: You will learn about the different ways doctors use to treat people with AML. To see other pages, use the menu on the side of your screen.

Treatment overview

Descriptions of the most common treatment options for AML are listed below. Treatment options and recommendations depend on several factors, including the subtype, morphology, and cytogenetics of AML (see Subtypes), possible side effects, and the patient’s preferences and overall health. The most successful treatment for AML depends on the results of the first treatment, so it is important for patients to have their first treatments at a center experienced with AML.

Chemotherapy is the use of drugs to kill cancer cells, usually by stopping the cancer cells’ ability to grow and divide. The drugs travel through the bloodstream to reach cancer cells throughout the body. Chemotherapy is given by a medical oncologist, a doctor who specializes in treating cancer with medication, or a hematologist, a doctor who specializes in treating blood disorders. A chemotherapy regimen (schedule) usually consists of a specific number of cycles given over a set period of time. A patient may receive one drug at a time or combinations of different drugs at the same time.

Chemotherapy is the primary treatment for AML. Chemotherapy may be given by mouth in a pill, injected into a vein, or injected into the cerebral spinal fluid. Several drugs are used to treat AML, which are discussed below.

Chemotherapy for AML can be divided into three phases: remission induction, post-remission consolidation, and maintenance. However, maintenance refers to the long-term use of chemotherapy for patients in remission and is not commonly used in AML.

Induction therapy. This is the first period of treatment after the diagnosis is made. The goal of induction therapy is a complete remission (CR), which means that the blood counts have returned to normal, the leukemia cannot be found in a bone marrow sample when examined under the microscope, and the signs and symptoms of AML are gone.

The combination of cytarabine (Cytosar-U) given over seven days and an anthracycline drug, such as daunorubicin (Cerubidine) or idarubicin (Idamycin), given for three days is used most often. In addition to killing leukemia cells, these drugs also damage healthy cells, increasing the risk of infection and bleeding (see below). Most patients will need to stay in the hospital for three to five weeks during induction therapy before their blood counts return to normal. Sometimes, two rounds of therapy are needed to achieve a CR. Approximately 75% of younger adults with AML and about 50% of patients older than 60 achieve a CR after treatment.

Some older adults may not be able to have induction therapy with the standard drugs, and the drugs decitabine (Dacogen), azacitidine (Vidaza), and clofarabine (Clolar) may be used instead. A clinical trial is also an option.

Consolidation or intensification therapy. After induction therapy, a variety of different drugs are used to kill AML cells that remain. AML will usually recur if no further treatment is given after a CR. Younger adults in remission are commonly given two to four rounds of high-dose cytarabine at monthly intervals, while several different regimens are used for older patients. Although chemotherapy is usually given in the hospital, most of the recovery time can be spent at home.

For some patients, bone marrow/stem cell transplantation (see below) is recommended instead of consolidation therapy.

Acute promyelocytic leukemia (APL) treatment

The treatment of the APL subtype of AML is very different. This subtype is very sensitive to the effects of all-trans retinoic acid (ATRA), a drug that is similar to vitamin A and is given by mouth. People with the APL subtype who receive a combination of ATRA and chemotherapy (see above) with idarubicin or daunorubicin are very likely to have a CR. Arsenic trioxide (Trisenox) is another drug that works well for APL, either during initial remission induction, during post-remission consolidation, or for APL that has come back after treatment. The combination of ATRA and arsenic trioxide is now often used as the initial and consolidation treatment of APL, avoiding the use of drugs that can be more damaging to healthy cells.

Bleeding is a common symptom of APL, and patients with this subtype often need many platelet and blood transfusions during initial treatment. Compared with other subtypes of AML where maintenance therapy is not used, some patients with APL benefit from use of ATRA for one to two years after the initial treatment.

Side effects of chemotherapy

Chemotherapy for AML attacks rapidly dividing cells, including those in normal tissues, such as the hair, lining of the mouth, intestines, and bone marrow. People with AML receiving chemotherapy may lose their hair, develop mouth sores, or have nausea and vomiting. Hair will regrow after treatment is finished, and effective drugs help prevent and control nausea and vomiting. The side effects of chemotherapy may be different depending on the drugs used. Patients are encouraged to talk with their doctors about short-term and long-term side effects before treatment begins.

Because of the effect on normal blood cells in the bone marrow, chemotherapy used for AML will lower the body’s ability to fight infection for a short time, and increased bruising, bleeding, and fatigue may be common. People with AML often receive antibiotics to prevent and treat infections and will need transfusions of red blood cells and platelets throughout chemotherapy. Chemotherapy may also affect the patient’s fertility (ability to have a child in the future). Patients may want to talk with a fertility specialist before treatment begins.

Stem cell transplantation/bone marrow transplantation

A stem cell transplant is a medical procedure in which bone marrow that contains leukemia is destroyed and then replaced by highly specialized cells, called hematopoietic (meaning blood forming) stem cells, that develop into healthy bone marrow. Hematopoietic stem cells are found both in the bloodstream and in the bone marrow. Today, this procedure is more commonly called a stem cell transplant, rather than bone marrow transplant, because it is the stem cells in the blood that are typically being transplanted, not the actual bone marrow tissue.

Before recommending transplantation, doctors will talk with the patient about the risks of this treatment and consider several other factors, such as the type of cancer, results of any previous treatment, and patient’s age and general health. There are two types of stem cell transplantation depending on the source of the replacement blood stem cells: allogeneic (ALLO) and autologous (AUTO).  For AML, an ALLO transplantation is frequently recommended as consolidation therapy for younger patients in whom cytogenetic or molecular studies predict a poorer outcome using chemotherapy alone.

Learn more about bone marrow and stem cell transplantation.

Radiation therapy

Radiation therapy is the use of high-energy x-rays or other particles to kill cancer cells. A doctor who specializes in giving radiation therapy to treat cancer is called a radiation oncologist. The most common type of radiation therapy is called external-beam radiation therapy, which is radiation given from a machine outside the body. A radiation therapy regimen usually consists of a specific number of treatments given over a set period of time. Because AML is found throughout the blood, radiation therapy is generally used only when leukemia cells have spread to the brain or to shrink a chloroma (a mass of tissue in only one area of the body).

Getting care for symptoms and side effects

Palliative treatments vary widely and often include medication, nutritional changes, relaxation techniques, and other therapies. You may also receive palliative treatments similar to those meant to eliminate the leukemia, such as chemotherapy and radiation therapy. Talk with your doctor about the goals of each treatment in the treatment plan.

Recurrent AML

A remission is when the leukemia cannot be detected in the body, there are no symptoms, and a patient’s blood counts are normal. This may also be called “no evidence of disease” or NED.

If the leukemia does return after the original treatment, it is called recurrent or relapsed leukemia. When this occurs, a cycle of testing will begin again to learn as much as possible about the recurrence, including whether the subtype has changed. After testing is done, you and your doctor will talk about your treatment options. Often the treatment plan will include the therapies described above (such as chemotherapy, stem cell transplantation, and radiation therapy) but they may be used in a different combination or given at a different pace. Your doctor may also suggest clinical trials that are studying new ways to treat this type of recurrent leukemia.

The treatment for recurrent AML often depends on the length of the initial remission. If the AML comes back after a long remission, the original treatment may work again. If the remission was short, then other drugs are used, often through clinical trials. An ALLO stem cell transplant may be recommended for patients whose leukemia has come back after initial treatment. However, the best treatment after a recurrence is not yet known, and many drugs and other approaches are being evaluated in clinical trials.

Refractory AML

If leukemia is still present after initial treatment, the disease is called refractory AML. Patients with this diagnosis are encouraged to talk with doctors who are experienced in treating this type of leukemia, because there can be different opinions about the best treatment plan. Learn more about seeking a second opinion before starting treatment, so you are comfortable with the treatment plan chosen. This discussion may include clinical trials.

Your health care team may recommend a treatment plan that includes new drugs being tested in clinical trials. An ALLO stem cell transplant should also be considered as part of the treatment plan. Supportive care will also be important to help relieve symptoms and side effects.

If treatment fails

This diagnosis is stressful, and it may be difficult to discuss because the advanced leukemia is incurable. However, it is important to have open and honest conversations with your doctor and health care team to express your feelings, preferences, and concerns. The health care team is there to help, and many team members have special skills, experience, and knowledge to support patients and their families. Making sure a person is physically comfortable and free from pain is extremely important.

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False dom As concentrations of human activity, Europe's cities and towns account for 69 % of the continent's energy use and thus most greenhouse gas emissions. Seen another way, however, the characteristics of urban settings offer important opportunities for sustainable living. Already, population density in cities means shorter journeys to work and services, greater use of public transport, and smaller dwellings requiring less lighting and heating. As a result, urban dwellers consume less energy per capita than rural residents. In some cities, policy-makers are now going further, implementing a variety of measures to combat greenhouse gas emissions.

The key lies in planning cities in ways that facilitate lower per capita energy consumption, using means such as sustainable urban transport and low energy housing. New technologies for energy efficiency and renewable resources, such as solar or wind energy and alternative fuels, are also important, as is providing opportunities for individuals and organisations to change their behaviour.

Pioneers of change

A couple of frontrunner cities are already beginning to act as pioneers of change and provide excellent examples of best practice.

  • In Spain, Barcelona's 2002–2010 Plan for Energy Improvement is increasing the use of renewable energy (especially solar energy), reducing use of non-renewable energy sources and lowering the GHG emissions from energy consumption. The plan comprises promotion policies, demonstration projects, legal and management instruments, and the integration of energy measures into the urban development. Its Solar Thermal Ordinance has been a model for more than 50 Spanish municipalities and was a major input to the new Spanish building code. Since its enforcement until the end of 2006 a total of 40 095 m2 of solar panels have been installed with annual savings of 32 076 Megawatt hours annually — enough  energy to provide hot water for 58 000 inhabitants per year.
  • Västra Hamnen is a new carbon neutral residential area in Malmö (Sweden). Its 1 000 homes get their energy supply from renewable sources; solar energy, wind power and water, the latter through a heat pump that extracts heat from seawater and an aquifer. The 100 % renewable energy equation is based on an annual cycle, meaning that at certain times of year the city district borrows from the city systems and at other times the Västra Hamnen area supplies the energy systems with its surplus. An important part of the concept is low energy use in the buildings. Urban density and sustainable transport complement the activities to contribute to the mitigation of climate change. Seven years after its inauguration, the area still attracts thousands of international visitors.

Low carbon options for cities include planning efficient city structures, controlling urban sprawl, developing efficient public transport, and increasing the production and use of renewable energy. It is also essential that local and regional governments adopt more ambitious local and regional targets to bring down CO2 levels.

Some cities, for example Rotterdam, the Hague, London and Newcastle, have commited to become carbon neutral. City administrations working with sectoral partner organisations are promoting reduced energy use, renewable zero emission energy and energy efficiency to mitigate the negative impacts of climate change.

Cities can make a global difference

The London Climate Change Action Plan shows how local integrated action can also make a difference in Europe and globally. London produces 8 % of the CO2 emissions of the United Kingdom, which in turn is the world's eighth largest emitter. London's target is to stabilise CO2 emissions in 2025 at 60 % below 1990 levels. The plan comprises many concrete measures and targets in its different actions and programmes addressing themes such as green homes, businesses, energy efficiency and transport.

A single city alone cannot tackle the challenge of climate change. But by working together, cities are developing joint actions. With its ambitious approach, London has inspired others and has taken a political lead on climate change among large cities, for example, in the C40 Large Cities climate leadership group.

The Covenant of the Mayors Initiative is the European Commission's most ambitious initiative to date involving cities and citizens in the fight against global warming. Participating local and regional authorities will formally commit to reduce their CO2 emission by more than 20 % by 2020. To do that, they will develop and implement Sustainable Energy Action Plans and communicate on the measures and actions of local stakeholders.

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One in three Irish families fear they will go hungry

According to an EU study almost three out of ten Irish people fear they may run out of money and be unable to purchase food and other basic goods.

The study found that 15% of of people feel that they may loose their job while 45% say they would be unable to handle an unexpected expense of $1,200 within the next year.

Nearly 45% of respondents felt that they would be unable to keep up with rent and mortgage payments in the next 12 months.

Just 6% of respondents are currently falling behind on the payment of bills with a further 9% finding repayments a constant struggle.
Almost 50% of the Irish respondents said they thought poverty in Ireland greatly increased since the recession began.

The study was carried out in every EU country with a 1,000 people surveyed in Ireland.

Some 4% of Irish respondents felt it was "very likely” or “fairly likely” that they would be forced to leave their home due to financial pressure.

Over 35% of respondents said they were finding it difficult to afford healthcare compared to the EU average of 29%.

Irish people are worried that they will be unable to afford long term care for family members with 27% of respondents saying they will be unable to afford it.

The study found that the recession has seen the Irish pscyhe develop an emotional and financial insecurity with many of the respondents fearing that they may find themselves on the bread line.

The report stated, "The older the respondents, the more likely they were to feel that it had become harder to afford general healthcare and long-term care for themselves or their family.”

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    Fossils of bivalve shells that do not exist today show us that there were once species with different morphology than there are today.  Radiometric dating could indicate that the fossil is 200 million years old..

    The similarity of species in geographical regions that were once connected, like in Chile and New Zealand, suggests that those species were once part of a united population and have now changed enough to be categorically distinct.

    The anatomical similarity of butterflies and moths suggest they share a common ancestor.  Their wing structures are homologous.  So, moths and butterflies may have evolved from a common ancestral species.

    The early stages of embryonic development by mammals are very similar; an early embryonic mouse looks very similar to the early stage of a human.  This supports the notion that mammals are all derived from a common ancestor..  This is further supported by the genetics involved in coordinating those early embryonic events.   The genes involved in these processes are strongly conserved in mammals, meaning they share very similar sequences.

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03-350: Developmental Biology

Developmental biology is the study of how organisms arise from a single cell - the fertilized egg. The molecular pathways that control development also underlie many human diseases. Developmental biology encompasses stem cell biology, cell-cell signaling, regulation of gene expression, gene networks, morphogenesis, and cell/tissue differentiation. This course serves as an introduction to the major concepts, experimental methodologies, research questions, and model organisms in developmental biology.

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New Song Emerges When Both Sides Of Vinyl Are Played Together [Video]

Experimental project reveals new ways to compose, market and encode music.

Award-winning artist Neal Calvin Peterson, the former bass player for Curious Yello, has released Infinite Religions, a completely unique and original way to promote his first debut album since Yello split.

The first part of the album is called Duality and it consists of two songs that are split onto both sides of a vinyl record. When the tracks are played at the same time, they merge to form a third song. The project is a perfect example of how musicians need to think outside the box when it comes to promotional techniques as the Internet has allowed streaming services to completely de-emphasize this part of the process.

Neal explains on his website, “‘Infinite Religions’ is a series of experimental albums seeking new answers for old questions Composed of two songs ‘Life’ and ‘Death’ Duality explores the cycle of our existence. When played in exact synchronicity, ‘Life’ and ‘Death’ manifest a third song called ‘Duality’.”

Only 99 copies of the album were made. Listen to the final piece in the video below:


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The Demand Curve

For almost any good the quantity demanded by an economy as a whole will tend to be strongly related to the selling price of the good. For example, as televisions become cheaper, more people will be able to afford them and hence the quantity sold will go up. In contrast, as televisions get more expensive less people will want them and the quantity sold will go down. However, even if the price of televisions was zero, there would only be a limited quantity bought, as people would only want a certain number of them in their house. Conversely, there will be a certain price above which no one would buy a television as they would be too expensive. Between these two prices, there exists a demand curve, where a certain increase in price would result in a certain decrease in the quantity sold.

Unfortunately, it is almost impossible to empirically measure how this varies, as a change in the price of a good rarely occurs on its own. For example, when the price of televisions fall, the price of computers, CD players and other similar goods are likely to fall as well, and the price of these goods may also affect the price of the television. However, economists will generally attempt to analyse what would theoretically occur if the price of a good changed whilst all other economic factors remained constant. They then use these results to create a demand schedule, which is a table of prices and quantities demanded, and use this table to construct a demand curve.

Demand Schedule:

Demand Curve:

In general, demand curves show the quantity demanded on the x axis, and the price on the y axis. The law of demand states that, for a normal good, price will always move in the opposite direction from the quantity; hence the demand curve for normal goods slopes downwards. Goods where the demand curve slopes upwards are known as Giffen goods.

It is important to note that, in real life, the relationship between supply and demand is rarely linear: social and psychological factors can often affect it. For example, the demand for a good which cost £5 would be considerably less than one which cost £4.99 due to the psychological impact of the price falling into the under £5 bracket. However, for simplicity, the demand curve is often drawn as a straight line for analysis purposes.

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In addition, the use of a simple demand curve shape such as a straight line allows a demand function to be produced defining the behaviour of the demand curve. For a linear curve, the demand function is the equation for a straight line:

y = mx + c

Where y is the quantity and x is the price. Therefore:

Quantity = m * Price + c

Note that, for normal goods, m must be negative and is referred to as the price elasticity of demand. Also note that the equation above is written in the opposite way to the demand curve convention, where price is on the y axis and quantity on the x axis.

The demand function demonstrates that, as the price changes, so the quantity changes and moves along the demand curve.

As discussed above, the demand curve assumes that all other factors are held constant. However, if there is a change in an external factor other than the price of the good or the quantity demanded, the entire demand curve may shift. The curve is said to shift to the left or to the right, as the quantity of goods demanded at a certain price either decreases or increases respectively. For example, in the case of televisions, if the number of free to air channels increased dramatically, televisions would provide people with more entertainment. In this case, the demand curve would shift to the right as more people would be likely to buy televisions.

There are a significant number of factors which can change the demand for a product at a certain price, and arguably any change in social or economic factors can affect the quantity demanded for a wide number of goods. Some of the more common factors are:

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What Is Social Responsibility

What is social responsibility? A socially responsible person, organization or entity acts to positively impact society. Being sensitive to the things around them and performing ethically is what a socially responsible body does.

This ideology applies not only in business and economy but to all. Being socially responsible can be done in little ways such as avoiding harmful acts or doing things that will benefit other people. A person can be socially responsible by engaging in activities that is aimed toward the improvement of the community where he is residing. Participating in programs that help solve issues and problems concerning the environment is also one way of being socially responsible. Donating and volunteering to organizations that are doing programs for the improvement of the community is also a simple example of individual social responsibility.

In the field of business, it is called corporate social responsibility. The actions done by corporations can largely affect the society and the careless decisions that they make can negatively impact the lives of the people surrounding them. This is why corporate social responsibility was formed. CSR or corporate social responsibility is about performing business that will help improve the quality of life of the employees and contribute positively to the economy of the country.

A socially responsible corporation is able to function and do business while contributing in the development of the society and the people in the company. The institution makes decisions not only thinking about the gain of the company but also taking into consideration its impact to the people and their valued customers and employees.

An example of corporate social responsibility is not increasing the prices of the products they are selling even if it’s beneficial to company. This will prevent inflation and benefit their customers. Another is, to help reduce poverty rate in the community, the company hires poor people even though they are under qualified for the positions.

Knowing what is social responsibility is important for every business and corporations. There are so many ways to help the society. Educating the people and communities and offering them livelihood program is one example. Preventing damage caused by the corporations wastes to the community by recycling it and making a department or plant necessary for the recycling process, is also an example. This way both parties are benefitted, wherein the people in the community are not put into danger while the company is also earning from there recycled products. Researches performed by corporations are also examples of social responsibility. Discovering cure for diseases, promoting recycling and environmentally products, donating in charity, raising funds for the poor and recalling products are just a few ways for corporations to show social responsibility.

What is social responsibility’s main purpose? Over all the main goal of social responsibility is to improve society and the lives of the people. Some corporations find it hard to be socially responsible because performing good deeds can cause a lot of money which may result to the company’s bankruptcy, loss of employment for their workforce and be a disappoint in the part of customers. This is why corporations should only do socially responsible activities to which they are only capable of doing.

Ways of showing social responsibility for corporations can be very obvious while it can also be done by simply operating business legally within the norms of society. Making decisions that are influenced by societal norms means taking into consideration whether what you do in the company will be beneficial also to the society.

A socially responsible business is not self centered. It does not perform activities that will benefit only the company while harm others. Although earning good money is part of doing business, the profit of the company should not make way to doing unethical actions.

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Is the weather getting worse? How locals prepare for storms

(WKTV) - At the height of the July 8th storms, nearly 83,000 homes were without power. Some people were without power for two days while others had their lights back on within hours.

Today Show broadcasts from Cooperstown, tens of thousands to swarm home of baseball

COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. (WKTV) -- America is swarming Cooperstown to celebrate its favorite pastime and the 75th anniversary of the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

SUNY IT Walk tries to stomp out food allergies

UTICA, N.Y. (WKTV) - People walked the campus of SUNY IT with the hopes of reducing the danger from food allergies, Sunday.


Blackberry Breakfast Crumble with Maple Yogurt

I seem to be rather fond of making desserts into breakfast lately (see here).  I think part of it is that I want to see if I can make a dessert healthy enough to eat for breakfast.  The other part, if I can be honest, is that I get excited about being able to eat a "dessert" for breakfast.  I typically eat the same thing during the week (granola, overnight oats, more granola, etc.) so it's nice to change it up on the weekends when I have more time to invest in what I can make.

These crumbles came about when I brought home a large box of local blackberries from the farmers market.  I really wanted to enjoy some for breakfast but not in the "throw them on top of some granola" way that I normally do during the week.  For some reason I really wanted to use some quinoa flakes, so I figured I could make a topping with them for the berries, sort of like a crumble.  I couldn't leave well enough alone so I ended up adding some almond meal, shredded coconut, and chia seeds to the quinoa flakes.  And, I ended up making a maple-spiked yogurt to top it off.  The yogurt gives you some added protein and healthy bacteria and creates a nice contrast both in texture and flavor.  It only took one bite for me to realize this was the perfect Sunday morning breakfast, and I hope you'll agree.  Oh, and in case you have some leftovers, the crumble makes a lovely dessert as well :)

Blackberry Breakfast Crumble with Maple Yogurt
notes: I ended up making 2 individual crumbles in some weck jars since I don't have many small baking vessels.  Feel free to use whatever you have on hand.  If you don't have or can't find quinoa flakes, use an equal amount of rolled oats.

1 pint fresh blackberries
1/2 tbsp arrowroot or tapioca starch
1 tsp fresh lemon juice
splash of maple syrup if you berries aren't too sweet (optional)

1/3 cup quinoa flakes
2 tbsp unsweetened shredded coconut (or more almond meal if you don't like coconut)
2 tbsp almond meal/flour
tsp of chia seeds
small pinch of salt
1/8 tsp cardamom
heaping tbsp solid room temp coconut oil
1 tbsp pure maple syrup

1 cup plain yogurt (greek style cultured coconut milk yogurt is my favorite option)
maple syrup (just enough to temper the tang of the yogurt, about 1 tbsp or so)

Preheat your oven to 350.  Taste your berries first to determine their sweetness.  If they are perfect as is, do not add any maple syrup to the berry mixture.  If they seem a bit tart, add a splash of maple syrup to the berries.  Toss together the blackberries, arrowroot, and lemon juice until combined.  Add the berries to a small baking dish along with any juices that have accumulated in the bowl.  Toss together the quinoa flakes, coconut, almond meal, chia seeds, salt, and cardamom until combined.  Add the coconut oil and maple syrup and mash them in with a fork until the mixture sticks together and looks crumbly.  Top the berries with the crumble mixture.  Bake the crumble for 25 to 30 minutes until the juices from the berries are bubbling and the crumble topping is golden.

While the crumble is cooling a bit, make the maple yogurt.  Simply add a bit of maple syrup to your yogurt and stir to combine.  You want enough maple syrup to just cut the tang of the yogurt, about a tbsp or so.  Serve the maple yogurt alongside or on top of the crumble.  Makes 2 large or 4 small servings.

  1. I can't wait to make some of these with the blackberries that I have!

  2. Ah blackberries, can't wait to pick some up myself : )


The Wendigo is a mystical curse that befalls the man who eats the flesh. Eating the flesh causes one to become a gigantic beast. The Wendigo is immortal as a spirit. The Wendigo cannot be killed, only hurt or stunned. Several men have been afflicted with the curse of the Wendigo, but each time the spirit of the Wendigo is the same.

Appearances in Chronological Order

features Paul Cartier as Wendigo

Hulk #162- Hulk hears a voice in his head asking for help. When Hulk meets Paul's (the voice) sister, Marie, and sees how upset she is Hulk vows to find Paul. Hulk stumbles across the Wendigo. When the Wendigo gets up a man who had been trapped asks for Hulk's help. Wendigo knocks Hulk off a cliff, and when Wendigo throws the man over the Hulk catches him thinking he had found Paul. The man turns out to be George Baptiste, Paul's friend. George tells a story of how Paul, George, and their friend Henri got trapped by wolves while hunting. Henri died and one day George awoke to find Paul eating Henri. Paul then became the Wendigo. Hulk goes out to bring the Wendigo back so someone might help him. Hulk finds the Wendigo and again Paul asks for Hulk's help. Paul says his mind is slipping away. The two fight but eventually Wendigo assumes control of Paul's identity. Hulk felt Paul go and lets Wendigo leave since he feels so bad.

features both Paul Cartier and George Baptiste as Wendigo

Hulk #180-181- Paul's sister had been studying magic since her brother was turned into the Wendigo. She forces George to help her with her plan. She has found a way to transfer the Wendigo curse from one person to another. She summons the Hulk intending to transfer the curse to him. She figures it can't be much worse than the curse he lives with now. She feeds and drugs the Hulk. She then gets him to lay down on one of the ceremonial tables. While she summons the Wendigo Hulk recovers. When the Wendigo shows up to have the curse lifted a fight breaks out between them. They fight for awhile until Wolverine shows up. Wolverine first attacks Hulk, but moves on to the easier Wendigo. Hulk gets confused and thinks Wolverine is his friend and the two knock out Wendigo. While Wolverine attacks Hulk Marie and George prepare Wendigo for the transformation. George begs her to stop again. Marie's potion sends a gas out knocking out both Hulk and Wolverine. Hulk turns back into Banner. George leaves disgusted. Marie tells George that he owes her brother, but he leaves anyway. Marie tries to carry Banner there herself, but Banner turns back into Hulk. Wolverine awakens too and the two start fighting again until a cry out distracts them. Wolverine looks to see what it is, and the Hulk floors him with a punch. Wendigo emerges but Paul is back to normal. Marie then finds out that George went back and finished the ceremony o himself both because he felt he did owe Paul, and because he loves Marie.

features George Baptiste as Wendigo

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Uncanny X-Men #139- flashback- Wendigo attacks the Parnall family campsite. The boy got away, but the father, mother, and infant were not found.

Uncanny X-Men #139- Wolverine and Nightcrawler surprise Alpha Flight with a visit as Alpha Flight is looking for the Wendigo, and any surviving Parnall family members. Nightcrawler teleports back to the van to get their things. While there the Wendigo pounces out at Nightcrawler.

Uncanny X-Men #140- Wendigo is chasing Nightcrawler through the forrest. Wendigo gets ahold of Nightcrawler and starts to crush him. Nightcrawler manages to teleport away. Wendigo still catches up with him again however and knocks Nightcrawler into the cabin that Wolverine and Alpha Flight are in. Wendigo picks up and throws a truck at Guardian. Guardian melts it with a blast, but gets hit by the tree the Wendigo just ripped out of the ground. Snowbird and Wolverine track Wendigo back to his lair. Wolverine sends Snowbird for help. Wolverine discovers that Wendigo is about to eat the girl that he has stashed away. Wolverine springs into action. Wolvie manages to stun Wendigo, and takes that moment to try and get Ms. Parnell and her baby out of there. Wendigo awakens and begins killing Wolverine. Fortunately for him Nightcrawler has woken up and joins the fight. Guardian joins in also. But the tide of the fight turns when Snowbird changes into a wolverine. As the wolverine Snowbird floors Wendigo knocking him out. Micheal the Shaman of Alpha Flight cures the Wendigo turning him back into George Baptiste. Alpha Flight then arrests him.

features Francois Lartigue as Wendigo

Hulk #272-273-Dr. Walter Langkowski, Sasquatch from Alpha Flight is hunting for the Wendigo. Bruce Banner stumbles across the Wendigo's cabin. Bruce goes to leave only to be grabbed by the Wendigo. Bruce is saved however when Sasquatch pulls Wendigo off him. Wendigo beats on Sasquatch until Banner discovers that he now controls the Hulk. Hulk joins in the fight while Sasquatch catches a breather. When Wendigo draws blood Hulk goes a little savage until Sasquatch brings him back down. Hulk and Sasquatch manage to seriously stun the Wendigo when the two of the charge the Wendigo from opposite directions each one with a broken off tree in their hands.

Spider-man #8-12- The Wendigo, while carrying a dead body, is hit by a car. The Wendigo drops the body and leaves. The newspapers report of a bigfoot killing a boy. Another boy is found dead in the forrest with bite marks on him. Wolverine is trying to discover what is really happening. There are too many boys dead (nine) to be only the Wendigo's killings. Wolvie stops the hunters from killing everything while looking for the Wendigo. Some hunters stumble upon the Wendigo. The hunters manage to shoot the Wendigo before it starts throwing them around. Wolverine saves the hunters and tries not to harm the Wendigo since he didn't kill the kids. Wolverine shows his ferocity and the Wendigo leaves. Wendigo for some incredibly lame reason (cough-McFarlane writing-cough) passes out from the bullet in him. Wolverine operates on him and takes out the bullet. He and Wendigo talk and team up. Spider-Man sits with Wendigo while Wolverine goes off to find the real killers. Cop confesses to Wolvie that he did the murders. Wendigo wanders off.

X-Force #11-14- Wendigo is part of Weapon:Prime for Department K in Canada. The team working in conjunction with SHIELD becomes Weapon Prime: Wendigo, Rictor, Tygerstrike, Weapon X, and GW Bridge. They want to bring in Cable. They track Cable to his base. The teams fight. Feral scratches "Yeti"now apparently Wendigo's name. X-Force was planing on blowing up their base to fool somebody who wanted them dead. The base explodes.

features Micheal Fleet as Wendigo

Marvel Fanfare vol 2 #2-3- Wolverine tracks a Wendigo who wiped out a group of 8 poachers. When Wolverine finds where its at the Hulk shows up and starts fighting it. Apparently this Wendigo was spawned from a midget. Where the normal Wendigo is around eight feet tall this Wendigo might be five foot six inches. Wolverine buts in on the fight and winds up in an explosion. Wolverine goes feral and the two mini-vicious animal types attack the Hulk. The floor him making him really angry. Hulk breaks a water tower washing Wolverine and Wendigo away. The Wendigo is captured and later sedated. Tamara, one of the team looking for the Wendigo, goes in to kill the Wendigo for killing Micheal. The Wendigo awakens and escapes. Spider-Man and Ghost Rider are both chasing a killer who has struck three times. The killer has been leaving pretty Both conclude that the killer will strike in Central Park. Both hear Wendigo preparing to attack a girl who has just maced him. Wendigo is now a more regular size for a wendigo. Wendigo knocks Ghost Rider and Spider-Man into a tree. Ghosty hits Wendigo and manages to draw blood, but Wendigo grabs Spidey's feet and hits Ghost Rider with him knocking them both into a fountain. Tamara, Jonas and the others from the search party catch up to the Wendigo. Tamara recognizes something human in the Wendigo's eyes, but shoots it with a tranqualizer anyway. Wendigo freaks out and trashes three trucks and jumps a half mile away. Wendigo recognizes Tamara and decides to go get her. Wendigo begins to calm until the genius Ghost Rider shows up and starts fighting it. Spider-Man manges to get it through Ghost's thick head that maybe Wendigo isn't to blame for his crimes. Ghost Rider uses his stare to find out. Ghost Rider sees that Jonas' brother, Tamara's betrothed (though she is now with Jonas) Micheal Fleet had to turn to cannabilism to survive. Jonas and Tamara takes the Wendigo back to try to find a cure.

features Andre as Wendigo

Wolverine #129-130- Wendigo catches Wolverine's scent and attacks. The Wendigo spirit is the same one in every case. Wolverine seems to think that the Wendigo spirit is mad about it's encounters with Wolverine (apparently even Wendigo doesn't want to read McFarlane's writing). Wendigo tears Wolverine up because he is without both his adamantium and his claws (which were broken off). Wendigo grabs Wolverine in a bearhug. Out of desperation Wolverine extends his nub claws and jabs them into the Wendigo's eyes. Wendigo runs off. This Wendigo came about from eating his own fingers. The Wendigo comes for revenge against Wolverine. He finds Wolverine in a barn. The Wendigo recognizes an axe which cost him his two fingers. Wolverine jumps him and pours gasoline in the sores on Wendigo's face. Wolverine then lights the gasoline and strikes at the Wendigo with the axe. The wendigo runs off in pain.

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Wolverine #171

Wolverine #172

Sabertooth #1- behind the scenes

Sabertooth #2- behind the scenes

Sabertooth #3

Sabertooth #4

Marvel Team-Up vol. 3 #6

Features Larry as Wendigo

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In the background of evolution, gaze following is one of the oldest manifestations of leadership. Three-month-old babies, for example, already follow the eye movements of their parents. Psychologists at VU University Amsterdam have discovered that in times of danger people follow the eye movements of individuals with a masculine and dominant appearance. When people feel safe, however, they follow the eye movements of both men and women. The results were published yesterday in the scientific journal PLoS One.

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Narcissists rise to the top. That’s because other people think their qualities—confidence, dominance, authority, and self-esteem—make them good leaders. Is that true?


Posted by: Mike | December 13, 2009

I always sleep late…

This came up during one of my classes. A Malaysian would understand the title of this post to mean something different (and almost opposite to the intended meaning) than a native English speaker would.

Let’s start at the beginning, shall we? The Malay word for “sleep” is tidur. The Chinese word for “sleep” is 睡觉 (shuì jiào).

However, both tidur and 睡觉 have two translations in English. The first is “sleep”. “Sleep” means “to rest in a state of reduced consciousness”. For example: “I only sleep for five hours every night”. “Sleep” can be used to say how long you rest for (in a state of reduced consciousness).

So you can use the word “sleep” in English to specify the duration that you “rest in a state of reduced consciousness” but not the time at which you start to rest. This brings us to the second translation of tidur and 睡觉.

To specify when you start to sleep, you must use the expression “go to bed” (“go to sleep” is also possible although the usage differs slightly). For example: “I go to bed at midnight every night”.

So when you use tidur or睡觉 to talk about the time that you started to sleep, you must translate these words as “go to bed”.

Semalam saya tidur pada pukul sebelas or 昨天晚上我十一点睡觉 must be translated into English as “I go to bed at 11 o’clock” not “I sleep at 11 o’clock”. The latter sentence sounds as strange in English as it would to a Malaysian for an English speaker to say “semalam pergi ke katil pada pukul sebelas” or “昨天晚上我十一点去床”.

Which brings us back to the title of our post. “To sleep” means “to rest in a state of reduced consciousness”. As I mentioned earlier, you use “sleep” to say how long you remain asleep.  So “I always sleep late” means “I always sleep for a long time” (meaning that you don’t get up until the late morning or possibly the early afternoon).

However, a Malaysian who, upon reading the title, immediately translates it as “saya sentiasa tidur lewat” or “我总是很晚睡觉”, would understand it to mean “It is always late when I start to sleep” or, in proper English “I always go to bed late”. This stems from the two usages of tidur and 睡觉 in Malay and Chinese and not knowing how to properly use each of them.

To sum up: You use “sleep” to talk about how long you rest for. You use “go to bed” when you specify the time at which you start to rest (in a state of reduced consciousness).

PS: For those who want more information about “go to sleep”: “go to bed” can also mean “to put onself in one’s bed”. However, while you might put yourself in your bed, you might not go to sleep. For example, you could read a book. “Go to sleep” cannot be interpreted in any other way except “to fall asleep”.

For example “I went to bed at 11 o’clock and read for an hour. Then I went to sleep”.

Posted by: Mike | November 20, 2009

The truth about bungalows

The term ‘bungalow’ is very often misused by Malaysians, even those who speak good English. The same is true for Singaporeans.

So what is a bungalow? The definition from Wiktionary is as follows:

bungalow (plural bungalows) A small house or cottage usually having a single story.

A bungalow is a relatively small house, which is either one storey, or has a second storey built into an attic area (space above the ceiling), containing a dormer window (effectively one and a half storeys). However, a bungalow does not have two stories, and a two-storeyed house cannot be called a ‘bungalow’

Here is a picture of a bungalow:

A bungalow in California, USA

The correct term for what Malaysians erroneously call a “bungalow” would be a “two-storeyed house” or a “detached house” (one that is not connected to the house(s) beside it).

Posted by: Mike | September 11, 2009

Can I have your company chop?

In the business world of Malaysia, you will find people asking for a “chop”. Foreign businesspeople would be totally bewildered hearing this, and would wonder what on earth these people are talking about.

They are referring to a stamp. The reason that “chop” is used to mean ‘stamp’ in Malaysia is that it is a corrupted version of the Hindi word छाप (chhaap), which means ‘seal’ or ‘stamp’.

The word ‘chop’ in English has the following meanings (from Wiktionary):

to chop (verb)

  1. (transitive) To cut into pieces with short, vigorous cutting motions.
    chop wood
    chop an onion
  2. (transitive) To sever with an axe or similar implement.
    Chop off his head.

chop (noun)

  1. A cut of meat, often containing a section of a rib.
    I only like lamb chops with mint jelly.
  2. A blow with an axe, cleaver, or similar utensil.
    It should take just one good chop to fell the sapling.

So next time you need to ask someone to stamp something, DO NOT ask them for a “chop” as that would mean that you’re asking them for a blow with an axe! Ask for a “stamp” – use the proper English word.

Posted by: Mike | August 19, 2009

“It’s” and “Its”

Even native English speakers get these two words confused. So I’ll provide a guide on how to use them correctly.

“It’s” is a contraction (short form) of “it is” (它是/ia adalah). This short form is usually used in speaking, for example: “It’s a nice day today”. When you write formal letters or documents, it is better to use the full form “It is”.

“Its” is the possessive form of “It” (它的/ia punya). “His” is the possessive form of “He” and “Her” is the possessive form of  “She”. So “Its” is to “It” what “His” is to “He”. It is used when something belongs to or is associated with an animal or an inanimate object. For example: “The dog wagged its tail”. (“It” is often used to refer to animals, as their gender is often unknown, however, pet owners generally refer to their cat or dog with either “he” or “she” depending on their pet’s gender)

So if you want to say “It is”, then write “It’s”. If you’re referring to an inanimate object, an animal, a city, a country possessing something or having something associated with it, use “Its”.

See if you can correct the errors in these sentences (answers will be provided below in a comment). One of the sentences is correct and requires no changes.

Malaysia must protect it’s own interests.

“What’s that?” “Oh, don’t worry, its just my dog”.

“Oh, no! Its raining!”

See that small animal there? Its a squirrel. Notice it’s long, bushy tail?

The cat went over to its saucer and drank its milk.

“Its late – I have to go. Thanks for the dinner!”

Posted by: Mike | August 12, 2009

“Fill up”, “Fill in” and “Fill out”

These expressions are very commonly confused by Malaysians. I’ve even seen a sign in a bank with this mistake.

I’ll provide the definitions of each of these terms (from Wiktionary):

Fill in – (transitive) to complete a form or questionnaire with requested information.

Fill out – (transitive) to complete a form or questionnaire with requested information.

Fill up- 1. (chiefly of a fuel tank) to make full. 2. to become full

So we see that “fill in” and “fill out” mean to complete a questionnaire, survey or form with the necessary information. “Fill up” means to make something full, generally with a liquid. As mentioned by the dictionary, it is often used to refer to a car’s fuel tank. For example “I need to fill up my car”.

“Fill up” CANNOT be used to mean “complete a form”. This is wrong. Can a form hold liquid? (Well, possibly if you rolled it into a cone it could, but then it would be ruined). Since it cannot hold liquid, it is not appropriate to use “fill up”. The appropriate expression to use with a form is “fill in” or “fill out” (even though “in” and “out” are opposites, “fill in” and “fill out” both have the same meaning).

So please don’t ask anyone to “fill up a form” because they will not be able to do it. Ask them to “fill in” a form or “fill out” a form.

Posted by: Mike | August 5, 2009

“To stay” and “to live”

These two words are commonly confused by Malaysians. I will start off by providing the definitions of each (as per The Oxford Online Dictionary) along with the Malay and Chinese translations:

Live (Malay tinggal, Chinese 住在) – make one’s home in a particular place or with a particular person.
Example: I live in Kuala Lumpur or I live with my brother.

Stay (Malay duduk, Chinese 留) – live somewhere temporarily as a visitor or guest.
Example: I’m staying at the J.W. Marriot Hotel.

So we see that live is permanent – if you live somewhere, that place is your home. That is where all your things are. If you go away on holiday or on a business trip, you will stay somewhere, most likely a hotel. You don’t make your home in a hotel, so it is necessary to use the word ‘stay’ here. When you have finished your holiday or trip, you will return to your home – to the place where you live.

However, many Malaysians use the word ‘stay’ to mean ‘live’, not understanding the difference between the two words. Therefore, a Malaysian would ask someone “Where do you stay?” This is WRONG. The correct question to ask is “Where do you live?”.

When referring to the present, the verb “stay” is usually used in the Present Continuous tense, for example “I’m staying in Kuala Lumpur for 5 days”. This is because “stay” refers to continuous action which only takes place for a short period of time. The verb “stay” is not generally used a lot in the Present Simple tense. It is generally only used to describe repetitive actions, for example “When I go to Singapore, I stay at the Marina Mandarin Hotel”. This statement tells us that the speaker regularly goes to Singapore, and every time he goes there, he stays at the Marina Mandarin Hotel.

So the next time you need to ask someone “Kamu tinggal mana?” or “你住在哪里？” in English, remember to say “Where do you live?”

Posted by: Mike | August 2, 2009

Can you pass me the blue colour book?

“I’m using the red colour one”
“I need a green colour pen”

It is common to hear these kind of sentences in Malaysia, especially in an office or possibly a clothing store.

Many Malaysians (especially Chinese) add the word colour after the name of the colour, as shown in the sentences above. This does not sound natural in English.

I am fairly certain that this mistake comes from a literal translation of the Chinese. In Chinese, the words for colours are two-character compound nouns. The first character is the name of the colour. The second character is 色 (sè), the Chinese character for ‘colour’.

Thus, we have:

红色 (hóng sè) – red
蓝色 (lán sè) – blue
黄色 (huáng sè) – yellow

All these words have the character色 (sè) after the name for the colour, so a literal translation would be ‘red colour’, ‘blue colour’ or ‘yellow colour’. However, you cannot always translate literally from one language to another. This is one of the most important things in language learning – learning the differences between your own language and the language you are learning, and when to translate literally.

Generally, when you describe something in Chinese as being a certain colour, you use the two-character compound. So, the title of this post in Chinese would be “你可不可以把蓝色的书给我?” (nǐ kě bù kěyǐ bǎ lán sè de shū gěi wǒ?) The word used for “blue” is the compound ‘lán sè’, with the word for ‘colour’ on the end the way it is done in Chinese. There are exceptions to this rule, such as 红葡萄酒 (hóng pútáo jiǔ) meaning ‘red wine’, but in most cases the two-character compound with ‘sè’ is used

However, this is not the way that it is done in English. It sounds unnatural and strange to hear someone talk about a ‘blue colour dress’ or a ‘red colour toothbrush’. The colour names in English function as adjectives the way they are, without any need to add the word ‘colour’ as is done in Chinese. So the correct way to write the three sentences is as follows:

“Can you pass me the blue book?”
“I’m using the red one.”
“I need a green pen.”

If you are writing a description of something (e.g. for a novel), then you may use the expression “green in colour” or “red in colour” to be descriptive. For example:

“Her faded dress was red in colour and it looked too big for her”.

However, this is not generally done in speaking, so avoid using expressions like these in spoken English. It is possible to use ‘gold coloured‘ or ‘silver coloured‘ to mean something which has the colour of gold or silver, but is not made of the metal gold or silver. For example, a gold-coloured necklace looks like a gold necklace but is not made of the precious metal gold.

To sum up: We do not add the word ‘colour’ after colour names in English. Therefore, you talk about “a blue dress”, NOT a “blue colour dress”.

Posted by: Mike | July 30, 2009

“Spoilt” and “Broken”

The English word “spoil” has three meanings.

1. To ruin.  For example: ‘She spoilt the movie by telling us the ending’.
2. To pamper. For example: ‘That boy is so spoilt. His parents buy him everything he asks for’.
3. (Of food) To go off or become bad. For example: ‘That food will spoil if you leave it out’.

However, there is a tendency among Malaysians to use “spoil” to mean “broken”. This is because the Malay word rosak means both ‘broken’ (with regard to a computer, television, door, etc) and ‘spoilt’ with regard to food. Thus, rosak could be used in the following contexts.

Peti sejuk rosak (the fridge is broken)
Makanan di dalam beg itu rosak (the food in that bag is spoilt or The food in that bag has gone off).

Rosak can only be translated as ‘spoilt’ in the second sentence, as it is relating to food. However, it would be better to use an expression such as “gone off”. Rosak cannot be translated as ‘spoilt’ in the first sentence since you don’t eat the fridge.

For example, if you are in a computer shop looking at second hand computers. You see one that you like. You ask the salesman about the price, and he says “That one spoil already”. This is a wrong use of the word ‘spoil’. The salesman is translating from his native Malay and he is not aware that the word rosak has two translations in English. (The use of ‘already’ is also wrong; it’s a literal translation of the Malay word telah which is used to form the past tense).

Here is any easy guide to translating rosak from Malay to English.

Is the thing which is rosak edible and normally eaten?

Yes – rosak = ‘spoilt’ or ‘gone off’
No – rosak = ‘broken’

One other point I wish to make: In Malaysia, if something, for example an elevator or a door, is broken, there may be a sign saying “ROSAK” on it. If you wanted to write the sign in English, it is more natural and more correct to write “OUT OF ORDER”. I have never seen a sign saying “BROKEN” in New Zealand or Australia before.

Posted by: Mike | July 26, 2009

“Last time I…”

The expression “last time” is one of the most common expressions that is used wrongly in Malaysia.

The Chinese translation of “last time” is 上次. Not 以前.

While there is no direct Malay translation of the term, “lepas” is used to mean “last” in the sense of “last week, last month” (minggu lepas, bulan lepas) etc.

However, the expression “last time” is often used to translate the Malay word “dahulu”. This is wrong. “Dahulu” means “previously”, “in the past” or “ago” when used with a specific time word (e.g. dua tahun dahulu = two years ago).

“Last time” refers to a specific occurrence of something. It cannot refer to a general time in the past. For that we use “previously” or “in the past”. “Last time” specifically means “on the last occurrence”. For example, a teacher might say to his or her students “Last time we studied the Present Perfect tense”, referring to the last class that he or she taught. The previous class was a specific occurrence of something, and so we can use “last time” here.

However, you cannot say “Last time I was a manager”. This is a wrong use of the term. Being a manager occurs over a particular time period, so we cannot use “last time” here. While you could say “Previously I was a manager” or “In the past, I was a manager”, I think that the best term to use here would be used to: “I used to be a manager”.

So remember: Last time ≠dahulu. Dahulu = “previously” or “in the past”, but in many cases it is better to use “used to”.

Also, I want to bring up the following point. “Last” has two meanings in English. These are:

1. Previous
2. Final

For example, you could say “Last week I went to a sale at Mid Valley Megamall and bought some shoes. This week is the last week of the sale, so if you want to get some, you should go before Friday.

In the first sentence, the word “last” means “previous” – the previous week, i.e. the week before this week. In the second sentence, the word “last” means “final” – this is the final week of the sale, after which the goods return to their normal prices. In some languages, including Malay, each meaning has a different word. In Malay, the first meaning, “Previous” is translated by “lepas” while the second meaning is translated by “terakhir”.

Posted by: Mike | July 20, 2009

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Selecting Wall Color

Make a significant difference in a room by simply changing the wall color. Here's how to select the perfect wall color for any room.

Paint swatches are also a key tool to use when selecting a wall color. Watch this video to learn how to use them like a pro:

How to use Paint Swatches
Getting Started

To use your fabric as a starting point, take a fabric swatch (from a sofa or draperies) to the paint store. Look for paint chips that pull out the different hues in the fabric. The paint color doesn't have to match the fabric exactly -- in fact, if the wall color is slightly lighter or slightly darker than the color in the fabric, the results will seem "evolved" but harmonious.

The major exception is when the wall color and draperies match exactly. This approach enlarges the sense of space in the room by creating an unbroken envelope of color while softening the walls with dimension and depth.

To match a solid-color fabric exactly, take a swatch to the paint store or home improvement center; there, a spectrometer, which measures heat and light to determine color, can translate the fabric hue into a formula for matching paint. This only works on solid fabric, however. Any variations in tone will prevent the machine from reading the color.

Choosing a darker tone for the walls makes light-color upholstery pop by contrast, creating a more dramatic environment. If the draperies match the paint or are close to the same shade, the walls and draperies work together to form a consistent background, against which the sofa stands out as the focal point. If you choose a lighter value for the draperies, then the darker wall color will draw more attention to the windows.

As you narrow your choices, remember that a paint chip is only a general indication of how a color may look on the walls. Always test the color on the wall, or on a large piece of poster board, then view it in daylight and at night to see if the color is right.

Conversely, if you're considering neutrals, particularly for a large room, test a hue that's one or two shades stronger than the one you really like. Neutrals tend to become too bland in large spaces, so deeper tones will help punch up the room's personality.

Keep in mind your walls' texture too. Rough surfaces, such as stucco or brick, do not reflect as much light as smooth walls, so they'll look darker than smooth walls painted the same color.

Consider Mood

What if your primary fabric (on a sofa or bed) is a solid color? Suddenly you're faced with too many choices. To narrow the field, refer to the color wheel for ideas about which colors will harmonize with your solid.

Think about how those colors make you feel. Are you comfortable with intense color on the walls or do you prefer softer, lighter, or more muted shades? After you narrow your choices, apply test swatches to the walls or to pieces of poster board to see how the colors work with your furnishings.

Denim blue upholstery with red piping, for example, might suggest yellow, red, coral, or periwinkle for the walls. Yellow would be warm, red or coral would be vibrant, and periwinkle would be calming.

Starting with a solid-color fabric yields a more evolved, less matched look. It also gives you more freedom to choose a color you love.

You can apply this approach to any color of upholstery fabric: Work your way around the color wheel or connect across it to find a partner for the fabric. Repeat the wall color in some other element of the room, whether accessories or floor covering, and do the same for the upholstery fabric to weave the separate strands of color into a unified whole.

Color is light, and the color you perceive an object to have will change with the amount and type of light falling on the object.

The artificial light you rely on in your home is most likely to be incandescent. This light is yellowish and warm, although a new type of bulb corrects the yellow so colors appear truer and clearer.

Halogen bulbs produce crisp white light that makes colors look more intense. But halogen bulbs are expensive compared to other types, and they must be used and handled with care.

Fluorescent light is typically bright and clear. Buy warm bulbs or daylight-balanced bulbs rather than cool-light bulbs, which give a sickly greenish cast.

Natural light varies with the time of day, the weather, and your geographic location. (The light in the Southwest really is different from that in Maine or the Midwest.) To test the effect of natural light on the colors you plan to use, buy a quart of each and paint samples on poster board to move around the room.

If your house is surrounded by trees, the light that enters will have a greenish cast, which can change certain shades of yellow to an unappealing yellow-green in summer. Other colors may not be as affected by the filtering effect, and your eye (and your expectations) will compensate to some extent for any changes.

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