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All India Institute of Medical Sciences, India, 1987
Harvard Medical School, USA, 1987-1990
Associate Professor of Biology
Office: MEN 120B; Phone: 610-519-4847
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Website: http://www.homepage.villanova.edu/anil.bamezai
Dr. Bamezai's research interests are in the area of cell and molecular Immunology. His research interest encompasses the field of lymphocyte biology. A major goal of his research is to understand mechanisms underlying regulation of CD4+ T lymphocyte responses to protein antigens. Focus of research in his laboratory is on a set of glycosylphosphatidyl-inositol (GPI)-anchored proteins housed in membrane rafts. Membrane rafts are 10-200 nanometer size domains on the plasma membrane. These membrane entities are enriched in sphingolipids, cholesterol, GPI-anchored proteins and a variety of other signaling molecules. Membrane rafts have been implicated in spatiotemporal regulation of signaling from the membrane to cell interior. Dr. Bamezai's laboratory has developed methods that will allow us to examine membrane rafts on single-nanodomain basis and investigate their spatial organization during CD4+ T cell activation and differentiation.
University of California, Berkeley, 1986
Professor of Biology
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Dr. Bauer's research interests are in the areas of reptile and amphibian systematics, biogeography, and evolutionary morphology. Specific laboratory projects include:
Techniques used by Dr. Bauer's students include DNA sequencing, radiography, light and scanning electron microscopy, materials testing, computer-aided phylogeny reconstruction, and whole-body clearing and staining.
Northern Arizona University, 2005
The Smithsonian Environmental Research Center, 2005-2007
Associate Professor of Biology
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Website: http://homepage.villanova.edu/samantha.chapman/
Research Group Website: http://www99.homepage.villanova.edu/samantha.chapman/chapman_ecosystem_ecology_lab/Home.html
Dr. Samantha Chapman is an ecosystem ecologist who is interested in how climate change and altered biodiversity change the services that ecosystems provide. In particular, her research focuses on understanding how changing plant biodiversity influences ecosystem services such as carbon and nutrient cycling. She works in both tropical and temperate natural ecosystems and managed agroecosystems like farms. Dr. Chapman and her students collaborate on specific projects including:
·investigation of the implications for mangrove invasion into Florida salt marshes
·trying to understand how nitrogen pollution impacts invasive plant species in Pennsylvania forests
·quantifying the carbon storage differences between natural and managed lands in the North Carolina mountains
·examining how fire and herbivory alter nitrogen and carbon cycling
·investigating of microbial processing of oil under different fertilization scenarios in Gulf Coast marshes
University of Michigan, 1987
Professor of Biology
Office: MEN 190A; Phone: 610-519-6455
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Dr. Curry's research encompasses animal ecology, ornithology, behavioral ecology, and conservation biology. He focuses on how features of the environment, including habitat structure and climate variability, influence the social organization and population ecology of birds. His methods combine observation of individually-marked birds in the field with analysis using a Geographic Information System (GIS) computer, which facilitates interpretation of spatial information. His research program also involves molecular analysis of genetic markers, including mitochondrial and microsatellite DNA, for addressing questions about hybridization, population structure, and parentage.
A primary component of Dr. Curry's research program focuses on hybridization between two species of chickadees in southeastern Pennsylvania. Most students currently working under Dr. Curry's direction are involved in field activities (monitoring nests, observing dominance
relationships, recording songs) and/or laboratory studies (analysis of DNA from field-collected blood samples) associated with this project.
Dr. Curry and students also collaborate on a long-term study of the Florida Scrub-jay, an endangered species found only in south-central Florida. This work involves field study at Archbold Biological Station in Florida coupled with lab-based GIS and other analyses at Villanova.
Students working with Dr. Curry occasionally have opportunities also to participate in conservation research, including efforts to study and protect the critically endangered Cozumel Thrasher on Cozumel Island, Mexico.
University of Colorado, 1973
Professor Emeritus
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Dr. Desmond is an experimental developmental biologist who is interested in the cell-molecular mechanisms underlying development of the brain in the early embryo. Her findings over the past 30 years have significantly contributed to neurologists' understanding of two major CNS abnormalities, i.e., spina bifida and hydrocephalus. She is interested in students who wish to work in her lab as juniors and seniors towards completion of a thesis. She has several projects that will utilize cellular and even molecular techniques given the training level of the student. In particular, she is interested in finding out what growth factors are responsible for brain growth in the vertebrate embryo.
Many different techniques will be employed such as: morphometrics (measuring structure with the computer), photomicrography with the computer, detection of proteins using immunoblotting and immuno-cytochemistry; growing embryonic brain segments in organ culture. In addition to doing a lab research project, Dr. Desmond also welcomes students who might like to do a library project in the area of bioethics of stem cells or in the ethics of science.
Cornell University, 1989
Associate Professor of Biology
Office: MEN G24E; Phone: 610-519-5197
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Dr. DiBenedetto's primaryinterest is to understand the regulatory and effector mechanisms of celldeath, differentiation and division, as it occurs in the vertebrate nervoussystem during the normal course of development. Dr. DiBenedetto's researchcenters around three questions:
Her studies are conducted in a classic model organism forvertebrate development, the freshwater tropical fish zebrafish (Danio rerio). The fundamental questions listed above are approached by the in-depth study ofthe function of a few key regulatory genes cloned and characterizedby the DiBenedetto lab as being critical to normal nervous system developmentin the fish. Studies include RNA and protein expression analysisof selected genes throughout germline and embryo development, phenotypicanalysis at the morphological, behavioral, and molecular level of mutant fishcreated by gene knockdown, knockout, or overexpression, and genomicapproaches to gene regulatory networks including microarrays, RT-PCR surveys,ChIP assays, and yeast two-hybrid experiments. Other experimentalapproaches use molecular and cellular techniques including: Northernand Western blot analysis, immunohistochemistry, DNA cloning andsequencing, in situ hybridization, cDNA library construction and screening,expression vector and recombinant protein synthesis.
Cornell University, 2001
Associate Professor of Biology
Office: MEN 190C; Phone: 610-519-8081
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Dr. Iyengar's research involves studying the behavioral ecology of arthropods, with an emphasis on sexual selection in insects. Arthropods are the most abundant and diverse group in the animal kingdom, and they occupy nearly every ecological niche in marine, freshwater and terrestrial habitats. In fact, one can argue that the extraordinary evolutionary success of arthropods should be attributed to their communication through chemistry and their remarkable diversity of mating systems. Dr. Iyengar examines how the costs and benefits of mate choice and differences in parental investment shape the evolution of arthropod mating systems. He has studied a wide variety of organisms including butterflies, beetles and crustaceans, and his projects typically provide wonderful opportunities to do both field work and laboratory studies. Dr. Iyengar's current projects include investigating reproductive strategies in the rattlebox moth and studying territorial aggression among local species of damselflies.
Brown University, 1979
Associate Professor of Biology; Co-Director Program in Biochemistry
Office: MEN G24A; Phone: 610-519-7338
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Dr. Knepper's laboratory research focuses on the molecular biology of breast cancer in the
mouse, including one etiological agent, the retrovirus mouse mammary tumor virus (MMTV).
The virus has several interesting features, including the ability to manipulate the host immune repertoire, a dramatic tropism for replication in the alveolar epithelial cells of the mammary gland, and the ability to affect the transcription of host cellular genes, which results in altered cell properties and eventual tumorigenesis. We have identified a novel gene that appears to be activated by MMTV in mammary tumors. Several major goals are being pursued:
Dr. Knepper employs a variety of molecular techniques including gene cloning, mapping, and sequencing; hybridization and polymerase chain reaction (PCR) analysis; in vitro mutagenesis; construction of recombinant viruses; analysis of chromosomal sites of virus integration, and transcription analysis. Cell culture systems are important tools for these studies. Dr. Knepper is Co-Director of the Program in Biochemistry.
University of Michigan, 1990
Associate Professor of Biology, Assistant Chair
Office: MEN 147B; Phone: 610-519-4837
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Dr. Olson conducts research in the fields of metabolic, muscle, and ecological physiology. Among his interests are mechanisms of thermoregulation, contractile properties of skeletal muscle, and ecotoxicology in both vertebrates and invertebrates. Dr. Olson uses a variety of techniques in his research, and integrates research at the ecological, organismal and suborganismal levels of organization.
In addition, Dr. Olson is active in environmental committees and causes on campus.
Pennsylvania State University, 1987
Associate Professor of Biology
Office: MEN 191C; Phone: 610-519-4869
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Dr. Russo's research focuses on the study of growth regulatory mechanisms in the uterus and mammary gland. Delineation of regulatory mechanisms that direct normal as well as abnormal tissue growth are important for understanding normal fertility in the female and treatment of disease conditions such as cancer. Her research plan is aimed at:
Her laboratory is studying the role of inflammation in estrogen-induced uterine tissue
remodeling. Estrogen quickly induces an inflammatory like process within the uterine
endometrium that involves activation of signaling pathways and extracellular proteases that
ultimately produce rapid changes in tissue structure and function. However, the mechanistic link between estrogen and inflammation is unknown. Another area of research is focused on characterization of the effects of environmental endocrine disrupting compounds (EDCs), such as bisphenol A (BPA), on mammary gland and uterine tissue at both the molecular and physiological levels. EDCs have been shown to effect changes in reproductive function in many wildlife species including amphibians, birds, and mammals. They are also under scrutiny for possible effects in humans and increasing exposure may be linked to development of breast and prostate cancer, and infertility. However, model systems to study the effects of EDCs in mammals have not been well defined. The laboratory is developing an in vivo mouse model system to study effects of EDCs, such as BPA, through oral consumption, an exposure mechanism that is most relevant to humans. All experimental approaches involve use of cellular and molecular techniques including: RT-PCR, Western blot analysis, in situ hybridization, light and electron microscopy, and biochemical assays as well as work with live animals and animal surgeries.
Stanford University, 1999
Associate Professor of Biology
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Website: http://www40.homepage.villanova.edu/dennis.wykoff/
Dr. Wykoff's laboratory is interested in how complexity arises from an ancestral signal transduction pathway and what selective pressures tailor a pathway for growth in diverse niches. The laboratory studies the phosphate starvation response in the ascomycete lineage of fungi and utilizes molecular biological and genetic techniques to understand how a variety of yeasts respond to phosphate starvation. A sufficient supply of nutrients to cells is critical for optimal growth and appropriate acquisition of nutrients regulates cell proliferation and even pathogenicity.
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AUSTIN, Texas — Businessmen, a lobbyist and a major corporate foundation have donated almost $700,000 in the past eight days to pay for the renovation of Texas House Speaker Tom Craddick's apartment inside the Capitol, according to documents obtained Friday by The Associated Press.
Other political news of note
Animated Boehner: 'There's nothing complex about the Keystone Pipeline!'
House Speaker John Boehner became animated Tuesday over the proposed Keystone Pipeline, castigating the Obama administration for not having approved the project yet.
- Budget deficits shrinking but set to grow after 2015
- Senate readies another volley on unemployment aid
- Obama faces Syria standstill
- Fluke files to run in California
- Animated Boehner: 'There's nothing complex about the Keystone Pipeline!'
Watchdog groups are aghast at the fundraising effort, saying people and businesses that could benefit from future legislation shouldn't be allowed to spruce up the taxpayer-provided home of the man who controls the destiny of proposed state laws.
"Special interests shouldn't be lined up to give the Craddicks a personal gift of a new apartment," said Craig McDonald, director of Texans for Public Justice. "If it's in need of repair or if it's in need of renovation, then it should be paid for by the people of Texas."
Craddick spokeswoman Alexis DeLee said the speaker and his wife don't think it would be appropriate to use public money for the renovation project, which is expected to include redoing the apartment's kitchen and two bathrooms and tearing down a loft over the living room.
The donations so far include $250,000 from the AT&T Foundation and $250,000 from billionaire investor Harold Simmons and his companies, according to records the AP obtained from the State Preservation Board under the Texas Public Information Act. Another $25,000 came from Tom Loeffler, a former congressman who founded and chairs the lobbying firm The Loeffler Group.
Because the donations are considered a gift to the state and the checks are being sent to the State Preservation Board, which maintains the Capitol, they are not subject to campaign finance laws.
Asked if donors could expect any favors in exchange for their contribution, DeLee said: "Absolutely not ... That's just not the way it's going to happen."
The nearly 2,000-square-foot apartment is the only residence inside a state capitol anywhere in the country. Speakers and their families have access to the two-bedroom home while presiding over the Texas House.
Through DeLee, the Craddicks declined to speak with the AP about the project or allow a tour of the home. Renovations are expected to begin within the next two weeks.
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I am so excited to share a few Quick preview images from Saturday's wedding. It was a Lavish and beautiful wedding, that went by like a whirlwind.
For the ceremony and reception we found ourselves at The Grand Bohemian, one of North Carolina's most beautiful locations. The terrace was a beautiful and romantic backdrop for the couple's ceremony. I am honored that Veronica and Jason allowed me to photograph their wedding, More beautiful Images to come along with information about the wonderful vendors and wedding details in future blog post!!
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Haven't posted here in a while and to be honest, I might not do so in the future. It's not that I don't find time for it, but recently I found it more effective to talk to friends about politics, because that is something that moves me strongly at this point in time and I don't really want to blog about that.
With the rise of a right wing political party and our area being constantly in the news (and if you ask me: rightfully so) there is a lot of things to talk about and to worry as opinions even in closest circles are somewhat worrying to me. On that topic I can highly recommend the documentary 'Der NSU-Komplex' and the documentary-series 'Mitten in Deutschland: NSU' with the latter painting a picture that is scarily familiar to someone growing up in the 90s in West-Saxony. On a more positive note, there is also a GDR-style restaurant that I really want to visit. Check this out.
Here are some reviews and tips on what I have watched and done and upgraded my life!
My garden, after my compost burned down in the summer heat one night, is now back to looking great and some upgrades have been set into motion together with my buddy. So kids, if you have a compost heap and it's super duper hot and dry outside and if you put fresh cut grass and garden leftovers into that – water that shit. Yes, water the compost. There is bacteria in there that works and heats up and, like with me, this can self-ignite like straw that is laid out to dry.
My knee is back to probably 95% and it's just a tiny bit of bending left to do the classic slav squat. Speaking of Russians, haha, gotta brush up on my language skills, but I am super into 'Stop a Douchebag' – here is my favourite episode – these guys (there is also girls) are basically vigilantes with balls of steel. They stop cars driving onto or on sidewalks and if the 'douchebag' doesn't run around when they are super friendly (for real) reminded that they are doing something unlawful they get a massive sticker on the windshield that says something to the likes of 'I don't give a shit about others and drive where I want'. It's fascinating and these guys are very likeable. I have also learned through one episode what 'put the camera away' means in Russian. Great fun!
I am not doing much sports and felt a bit tired coming home from work and I had to find a solution for that given time constraints as well as taking into account that I could hurt my knee again if I overdo it. So what did I do? I do yoga for 10 to 15 minutes every day after work and it's pretty much like a strong healthy coffee (as coffee or caffeine doesn't have a huge effect on me, apart from me liking it) and it makes me stay energised until I go to bed. Super great stuff!
Haven't touched cigarettes much and rather vape in the morning at lunch and at night or when I drink which is okay too and cinnamon and apple pie flavour as well as cookie flavours are fun when it gets colder.
I have also completely finished 'The Witcher 3' with all DLC and it was a fantastic ride and oh such a great game, definitely one of the best after the year 2000. Honestly the fairytale world (that as far as I know is completely missable if you chose a different path is one of my highlights and it'S absolutely fascinating how your choices affect the world and game. I got the most 'happy' ending and was super satisfied with that. Try it out!
I finished 'Nier:Automata' and it's a close contender to the above mentioned Witcher. It definitely has better music and more psychological depth and the combat is more fun. I'd still have a hard time favour one over the other.
Currently I enjoy the slow paced 'Darksiders II' with a superb comic-metal aesthetic and an old school Zelda-like gameplay.
Now to Netflix: 'Daredevil' Season 3 has been the best comic book show. Period. Superb fight-scenes that big screen movies could learn from and a tight story with the return of Vincent D'Onofrio as Kingpin and his best role imho. as well as the scary Bullseye played by the almost Captain America Wilson Bethel. This is the perfect transition to praise Charlie Cox in the Daredevil role: he is hands down the most likeable character in the show and he melts into the character with this high moral standard and eternal turmoil that only Chris Evans can compete with in the Marvel universe. Two goody-two-shoes characters where the actors just portray their stance to perfection and a way that is utterly fascinating. Cox's American accent is also something to fall in love with and all his little demeanours, the slight tilt of his head when listening in, the utter avoidance of eye contact and believable portrayal of the character being blind and his physicality. I do love the upgrade (or downgrade) to the black costume with the Muay Thai wraps as well and the stunt work in general. I may not agree with the choices the characters Daredevil and Captain America make, but I find them believable and understandable and the big hearts of gold of both characters shine with the portrayal of both their actors. Please watch this!
'Big Mouth' is great fun to escape the world a bit and I cried and laughed watching 'Queer Eye' and learned a lot and I fevered with every character in 'Better Call Saul' which adds Bob Odenkirk to the people I love seeing on a screen and I would love to meet. With Better Call Saul I could watch the characters go about their lives forever and cherish every second. It's a masterpiece of storytelling and film-technique.
Other than that I have been to Bavaria, spent a Witcheresque weekend in my hood, last weekend some bonding garden work, a foosball tournament, thousands of kilometres in the car for work and some great books.
I leave you with James Rolfe that liked the 'Predator: Upgrade' (that is the German title) maybe a bit less than me. I saw that one in the cinema, made a new friend and can't remember laughing that much in the cinema for a while and being thoroughly entertained. I find James' choice of words just fantastic and am a big fan of him since ages, so enjoy:


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– Adjectival Phrases – Letter H –
- (to) Have A Temperature – This is an adjectival phrase which is used to describe when one's body temperature is over the normal level due to sickness… "Well he says that he doesn't feel sick but he does *have a temperature*."
- (to) Have Brass Balls – This is an Idiomatic Phrasal-Adjective which is used to mean that someone is gutsy, arrogant, cocky and basically stupid. People who are all of those things usually and mistakenly think that to have brass balls means that they are manly and brave. This is because they are not afraid to do stupid things, but they're wrong… (because they're stupid.) Ultimately, it's not that other people are afraid to do these stupid things – it's just that they are smart enough to know that, to do so would be… well… stupid. 😀
- (to) Have Money To Burn – This is an idiomatic adjectival phrase which is used to describe that one has so much money that if s/he wanted to literally burn it, it would not detrimentally effect his/her living situation… "All these stupid no-talent rappers flaunting the (supposed) fact that they *have money to burn* just shows that they have no idea how to manage their money and will probably end up broke and/or dead within 20-30 years… (most of them anyway.)"
- (to) Have The Makings Of (something) – This is an Idiomatic and Prepositional Adjectival Phrase which is used to describe a person who has the proper qualities and skills necessary to become something or to fulfill the duties of some position. The word "makings" is an example of creatively turning a verb into a noun as a way of saying that the person has the necessary qualities, skills, attributes, etc. in order to "Make" a good (whatever)…
"He has the makings of someday becoming a great leader. He is courageous, determined, idealistic yet rational, and frankly people just like him. It also doesn't hurt that his parents are very wealthy."
Translation: "He has everything necessary to become a leader without really having to work hard to achieve that status." – Read Full Post Here
- (to) Hit/Punch/Push All The Right Buttons – This is an idiomatic adjectival phrase. Though "Hits", "Punches" and "Pushes" are all verbs, this is not describing an action but rather is using an action to describe a thing. In computers, and video games (or even when typing a sentence like this) it is necessary to *Hit, Punch or Push the right buttons* in the correct order in order to achieve the desired state… Therefore, to say that something *hits/punches/pushes all the right buttons* means that the thing one is describing is exactly what is needed for a particular situation. – (See Also: "(something) Ticks All The Boxes")
- (to be) Holier Than Thou – This is an idiomatic adjectival phrase to describe someone who is "self-righteous". In other words, that person (traditionally referring to a person in the church) thought that he or she was so pure, and righteous, and "blessed", that he or she is actually MUCH better than everyone else and therefore he or she has the "right" to look down on everyone else (to see them as lesser individuals.) This phrase is usually used to modify the word "attitude"… "He and his *holier than thou* attitude are disgusting. He ACTUALLY thinks that he is some sort of prophet or messiah."
- How (Someone) Rolls – This is an Idiomatic Adjectival Phrase used to describe "How Someone Behaves" – according to that person's beliefs and values.
"When my friend Steve would go to the bar, he would bring his own six-pack of beer to the bar and leave it in his car. When needed another drink, he would just go out to his car and get and sneak it in. They never knew, because they sold that kind of beer… That's just how he rolled, but I'm sure he saved a lot of money that way."
- (to be) Light-Headed – This is an idiomatic phrasal-adjective which is used to describe the state of being dizzy or feeling faint… "I don't know about you, but the smell of chloroform tends to make me a bit *light-headed*." 😀
- (to be) Neither Here Nor There – This an Idiomatic Adjectival and Adverbial Phrase which is used when a person is speaking but makes reference to something which is not necessarily realted to the main point that the person is making – and it used as a way of getting back to the main point by saying:
"What I just said is not completely relevant to what I am endeavoring to express so I will get back to my main point."
For example: If a person where making some point about a lesson that he or she learned from his or her grandparent, but then while trying to make a point got sidetracked and started talking about the beautiful garden at the grandparents' house (which had nothing to do with the main point) – he or she could then stop and say…
"…and it was such a lovely garden. But that is neither here nor there. The important thing that I learned was…"
- (to be) Well-Heeled – This is a pompous, arrogant, and pretentious idiomatic adjectival phrase which is another way of saying "rich" or "wealthy". Anyone who uses this phrase probably thinks that people who have a lot of money are somehow better than other people who can't afford nice things… This phrase probably started around the time that it was considered "normal" for men to walk around in high-*heeled* shoes, wear powered wigs and lots of lacy blouses under their jeweled overcoats… Most of these people were assholes. 😉
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Oyster Fest (18x24")
Print Size: 18x24"
Paper Stock: Strathmore Archival 80 lb. Cover
Print Type: Giclee Print
(Limited edition signed and numbered)
*This is a standard frame size
This print is part of The Architect series, an original design by Gene Rogovitz. The Oyster Fest in Oyster Bay, NY is one of the largest fairs we see on Long Island. It's a special weekend for those who attend and deserves a special print to celebrate it.
Also in the Architects Series: Manhattan- The Empire State Building, My Heart Belongs to the Sea- Anchor, Fire Island Lighthouse, Montauk Lighthouse, Babylon- Argyle Lake, Brooklyn Bridge & Long Beach.


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From the very fine Vibrations Magazine - reviews of Swinefest II and preview of Swinefest III and a mini-preview of Swinefest IV
Swinefest ll @ Brudenell Social Club, Leeds
Tree of Sores kick things off but I wasn't convinced at first. Too much metal-proggy noodling for my taste, but as they went on it took on a pleasingly post-rock tinge and formed a coherent barrage.
Next up were Racket Ball, born out of the embers of Blah Blah Tin, who disintegrated earlier this year. And very jolly they were too – very eighties electronica with big bass. Very BIG.
I felt the The Trumpets of Death had gone off the boil of late – when I first saw them they were like an unholy mix of folk and free jazz, Benjamin Weatherill's voice pulling ghostly melodies about the sea from a fog of rasping sax. Earlier this year they had toned down the sax to create a barrage of bass tones over which everything else struggled to be heard. But they're back on form – a barrage of bass tones that has the scrawling sax overlaying it, with some great guitar noise thrown in.
And then Normal Man. Ah, the anticipation. Noah Brown has a reputation and I was expecting fire. Or doom. Or both. And was disappointed. Not that there was anything wrong with them. They were quite fun, in a doom-ish manner shouty/droney/punk stylee. At times they reminded me of Lard, but without the conviction to actually go for it.
Noise. That's what we were promised (among other things) and German harsh noise duo die Krawallerie delivered. To be honest with you, they were so mind-numbingly brilliant that the next part of the review should be taken at less than face value. An insistent whine of static barely controlled but at full volume, coupled with cracks and pops made by inserting something into an effects pedal. The tonal variations were few and its insistence became a virtue.
Meatpacker. Two guys. One has a guitar that he plays as if he is a rock god but you can't hear it because the distortion and drum machine are so loud. The other guy screams incoherently. I think they are mind-numbingly tedious and the one dud of the evening.
The Wind-Up Birds. I confess – I'm a fan. Their beautiful sound always makes me feel better, even when the sound is terrible. But it isn't here. Tonight it's muscular and loud. After an on the fly soundcheck they scream through 'Good Shop Shuts', 'There Won't always Be An England' (which is breath-taking), and the closing 'Tyre Fire'. The band is tight even if guitarist Matt can't stand up (he's hurt his back) and they sound glorious.
Duncan Macgregor
Swinefest 3 @ The Well, Leeds 17 December
Decidedly unseasonal and frankly quite terrifying line up of extreme and confrontational noise and pulverising rock music courtesy of local promoter of all things weird Dave Procter. The name alone marks noise duo Smell & Quim as being probably something dangerous, but local bands Two Trick Horse, Legion of Swine and the utterly brilliant No Guts provide some familiar mayhem to counter the unknown variety. Ear plugs and some kind of perspective are probably advisable….
And although you didn't ask for it, the preview for Swinefest IV is this:
Bong/Wizard's Beard/Gorean Slave Master/Nervous Twitch/Die Infantillerie/You'll Learn/Yorkshire Bone @ Wharf Chambers, Leeds 31 March
This is actually Swinefest IV, so it's more noise, volume and weirdness courtesy of Leeds legend Dave Procter, and at a venue that could do with your support right now. Headlining Geordie drone rockers Bong will be magnificent but note the return of the fearsome Yorkshire Bone. Be afraid, be very afraid….
Swinefest V review - Vibrations Magazine - http://www.vibrations.org.uk/live.php?fn_mode=fullnews&fn_id=304
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Swinefest V is nothing if not eclectic – six sets for a fiver, and every one has merit. Someone should give Dave Proctor a medal.
Instead, he has a tiny audience for his…performance (how do you describe a guy sat at a laptop, occasionally prodding something you can't see) as Legion of Swine. He starts with a granule of noise that seems to be rubbing against itself, building into amplified static. Slowly it fills with wind and a crashing of rain, tempestuously transforming into the sound of an ocean, hammering. You can almost hear seagulls through the gales. The cold is palpable. Absolutely beautiful.
Kroyd and Mitch shamble onstage for their first performance as forgets. And it is a performance. Mitch provides a haze of melodic guitar shapes, Kroyd tells tales. Falteringly. It is difficult to tell how improvised it is as it forms a surprisingly coherent whole, with a defined beginning (talking with Death), a middle (Kroyd performing on his knees) that could be subtitled "all these things I've done" and an end that is a resolution with Death. At which point Mitch disintegrates the melody to form a raucous finale. Difficult to describe, with moments of unease, but ultimately beguiling.
Brown and Benbowup next, and here was the only instance of similarity between acts – a duo with one doing vocals and the other instruments. The desire for comparison is obvious, but the effect was quite different. Brown "sings" low echo word noise with occasional phrases or blows shredded harmonica fuzz while Benbow makes fractured noises on a small box of tricks and a guitar, howling to a conclusion. Less coherent than forgets, parts are tedious and others sublime
While the rest of the band set up, Sloth Hammer's drummer and bassist jam a Bohren type riff – slow drums and massive reverberating bass that is quite wonderful. The others join in and it is difficult to see where the beginning actually was. The remaining members of the troupe are a guy on electronic bibbity bobs (including a child's plastic teapot and an electric drill, thankfully not used together) and two screamers (one who jumps and sways manically, the other almost immobile). These five almost-cartoon death/doom metallers provide a half hour slow doom improv of great intensity, much humour and general wonderfulness. They look like people your mother would avoid, but talking afterwards they were lovely…
…which is something to note about Swinefest. For all of the disparate approaches and lack of tribal identification, everyone is very friendly and helpful, audience and artists alike.
Next up are Super Luxury, five young lads who play funk-metal with a spikey punk tinge. And very good they are too – tight, well-organised, full of character and ready to rock a stadium. I appreciate their skill but it's just not my thing.
And finally, Yugoslavian Boys – three blokes forming an anachronism. There's the drummer from Super Luxury (who is very good), wearing nothing but cycling shorts, a lanky bassist with massive sideburns and an army surplus shirt who carries on playing relentlessly even when he falls over, and a singer in aviator shades, black clothes and driving gloves, playing a tinny eighties synthesiser and occasional flatulent trumpet. They start off sounding like a punked down Laibach and get progressively weirder. They appear amateur and shambolic but are very, very tight, making a punk racket with wit and style. They close with possibly the most unhinged version of 'Louie Louie' I've ever heard. Stunning.
Then we go home.
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Sporting an array of effects pedals usually used by the likes of Matt Bellamy,Chrissie Caulfield opens with an abrupt barrage of pummelling noise partly, I suspect, to immediately dispel any ideas that she deals in in respectful tradition. After a couple of minutes, most of the effects drop out and on the top of an ululating throb of a residual pulsing noise, she begins to explore what her set up can offer. Problem is, she rarely sticks with one idea for more than a minute and the set becomes a succession of half formed or barely explored ideas, many of which would have benefited from more detailed exploration.
forgets is The Wind-Up Birds singer Paul Ackroyd's spoken word and noise improv duo with guitarist mate Mitch. Ackroyd's part improvised, part prepared recitation sounds like a glimpse into the less ordered back rooms and recesses of the creative urge that drives his songs. An improvised an increasingly surreal story around beer and breakfast at Wetherspoons is randomly interspersed with prepared poem-like pieces that at first offer some kind of stability but eventually amplify the queasy surrealism. Ackroyd is clearly still feeling his way, but if he sticks with it he may be on to something. And Mitch provides the perfect soundtrack – rarely obtrusive but adding telling emphasis where required.
Rob Hayler made the 90's in Leeds a bit of a noisemongers oasis, what with promoting gigs and releasing stuff as Fencing Flatworm Recordings, and the recent revival of his performing persona Midwich is very welcome. With a minimalist, old school set up, Hayler sits behind a table with just one console and a couple of add-on boxes and plays two relatively short pieces that use grinding machinery noise, layers of distortion and sub bass throbs that build a thick but warm aural soup that fills the room. Hayler rocks in his chair and rolls his head, lost in the enveloping noise. The music has none of the harshness that drives so much contemporary noise, but has a natural, almost organic texture. Welcome back.
Steve Walsh


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Blaming the Victims
The assumption is widely held that university education is complete and equips the graduate to be a leader in ways that are vaguely defined, but which add up to managerial and entrepreneurial competence, or resonance. Implicit in the expectations of university education and in the claims made for it is the assumption that it will equip the graduate to demonstrate the Crusoe Effect, alone or along with others. These claims are regularly implied in speeches at graduation ceremonies. (chapter 6)
But decades of history shows that the university and its degrees, including "business school" training, and regardless of the level of university education, does not do these things in the underdeveloped countries to any extent that has made a difference for most. Graduation speakers seem to mix up the narrative about what higher education should accomplish with what is accomplished in practice. By so doing, graduation speakers have become part of the loud chorus suggesting that higher education has failed to make development happen because something is wrong with the people it is not working for. (chapter 6)
The unspoken operating assumption in our world is as follows. It is self-evident that education works for development. After all, the developed countries are developed because of education. If education does not work for others, then something must be wrong with them, or they need more education. As a result, the underdeveloped countries have quietly carried the shame of ineffective education by not openly questioning higher education. Accordingly, individuals resort to blaming each other and countrymen for persistent underdevelopment. (chapter 6)
Another way of stating this is that people should adapt to education, and the failure to do so is their fault. We disagree! Education should instead adapt to people. Education that does not work because of culture is still useless education. The university curriculum does not know how to adapt to the people of the underdeveloped countries in order to meet its objectives for development. The existing curriculum must be set aside and replaced with one that adapts to people so that the objectives of education for development can be consistently met.
Higher education has failed for development not because something is wrong with people, but because something is wrong with the education. Expatriates in the PUCs (persistently underdeveloped countries) are surrounded by underdevelopment. Yet they regularly perform at the level of the developed countries while in that environment. They do the things that would end underdevelopment if indigenous graduates were to consistently do the same. That is the definition of underdevelopment: graduates fail to consistently perform as well as expatriates.
This failure is not because something is wrong with graduates. It is because education does not know how to train people to perform as well as expatriates. It is not the fault of these countries or their people. It is the fault of the education. Education appears to work for the developed countries not because of the education, but because of the tacit aspects of development that have been acquired passively in culture.
Education does not know how to deliberately impart these tacit aspects of development in the university. Education is missing the ingredient that will make development happen in the PUCs. Western education does not know the missing ingredient. We do!
Education seems to work for the developed countries. To the developed countries, little is wrong with education. Therefore, the developed countries are not motivated enough to fix education. They have not suffered enough to come up with a solution. They have not been inspired enough. After decades of development planning and programs, and spending billions of dollars, we must conclude that they may never come up with a solution that works.
Instead of blaming each other or blaming the victims, the demand for effective education should be made until our solution is implemented.
The underdeveloped countries have done all the correct things to be developed by now. At great expense and sacrifice, they have been educating their people for decades in local universities and in universities in the developed countries. Any country that has invested in higher education for decades has met, in theory, the minimum requirement to ignite rapid development. In every PUC, real development should have started long ago, with the first set of graduates.
Stop keeping quiet about this terrible situation and stop blaming each other. By implementing our solution, it is now possible for every new graduate to perform as well as expatriates. Help make it happen now.
Samuel A. Odunsi, Sr.


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The next project I worked on was a hat and scarf set. The hat has a variegated lace on the edge, very nice. Here's the pattern if anyone wants to make it. I somehow changed the lace thinking I had to purl on the back of every row instead of knit. Oops. It looked great though. It didn't take long to make after I finally figured out what I was going to do. The scarf on the other hand....drove me nuts. I knew I wanted to have the lace on the edge like the hat but I couldn't find a good stitch to make the rest with. Everything I tried rolled into a tube. I don't know how many times I torn that thing out. I finally decided to just do the modified lace stitch for the entire scarf. It rolled some but after blocking it looks gorgeous. I hope my friend is staying warm with them.
The other project I've been working on is a small tote bag to take to church. (I've made myself a purse like Janel's only brown with a turquoise paisley lining, very cute. I haven't gotten a picture of that yet because I filled it right away and it's not been empty yet. Some day I'll get a picture.) The tote turned out to be a great size. I did measure it out before hand but sometimes things happen and they don't end up like you think they will. (By the way it's my own pattern and I didn't write it down, maybe next time.) Anyway, after searching the entire fabric store for lining fabric and coming up empty handed I thought I'd look one more time. I found this great fabric right away. Why did it have to hide the first time I looked? I waste enough time by myself. I of course had to put pockets in it and a magnetic closer. It turned out great, in my opinion. I'm considering selling these bags on eBay or somewhere.
I've also been working on some blocks to make Warm Up America afghans. We are making them in my church sewing group. I think we're up to four now. I also just bought some funky yarn to make myself another pair of socks. It's been so cold lately and my feet just won't stay warm unless I have on a pair of regular socks and a pair of my hand made socks. I never did get a picture of those did I? They don't look as nice as they did when I made them, but they're still warm. A lot of the fuzz has washed off. I'll be sure to get a picture of the new pair if I ever find time to finish them.


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Haldol Decanoate
Generic Name: haloperidol injection (HAL oh PER i dol)
Brand Name: Haldol, Haldol Decanoate
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com on Sep 5, 2018 – Written by Cerner Multum
What is Haldol Decanoate?
Haloperidol is a long-acting antipsychotic medicine that works by changing the actions of chemicals in your brain.
Haldol Decanoate is used for long-term control of severe symptoms of psychosis, or mental illness such as schizophrenia. This medicine is sometimes used in people who cannot take antipsychotic medicine by mouth (orally).
Haldol Decanoate is also used to control motor and speech tics in people with Tourette's syndrome.
Haloperidol may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
Important Information
You should not receive Haldol Decanoate if you have certain conditions that affect your central nervous system.
Haldol Decanoate contains sesame oil and should not be given to a person who is allergic to peanuts.
Haloperidol may increase the risk of death in older adults with dementia-related conditions and is not approved for this use.
Before taking this medicine
Haloperidol may increase the risk of death in older adults with dementia-related conditions and is not approved for this use.
You should not receive this medicine if you are allergic to haloperidol, or if you have:
a peanut allergy (this medicine contains sesame oil); or
certain conditions that affect your central nervous system (such as severe drowsiness, or slowed thinking caused by taking other medicines or drinking alcohol).
Tell your doctor if you have ever had:
heart disease, angina (chest pain);
liver or kidney disease;
low white blood cell (WBC) counts;
a thyroid disorder;
long QT syndrome (in you or a family member); or
an electrolyte imbalance (such as low levels of potassium or magnesium in your blood).
Using antipsychotic medication during the last 3 months of pregnancy may cause problems in the newborn, such as withdrawal symptoms, breathing problems, feeding problems, fussiness, tremors, and limp or stiff muscles. However, you may have withdrawal symptoms or other problems if you stop using your medicine during pregnancy. Tell your doctor if you become pregnant while receiving haloperidol.
You should not breast-feed while receiving this medicine.
How is Haldol Decanoate given?
You may be given haloperidol tablets or liquid to take by mouth for a short time before you are treated with Haldol Decanoate. Follow all directions on your prescription label and read all medication guides or instruction sheets. Use the medicine exactly as directed.
Haloperidol is injected into a muscle. A healthcare provider will give you this injection.
Haldol Decanoate is usually given once every 3 to 4 weeks as needed.
Drink plenty of water each day.
If you use Haldol Decanoate long-term, you may need frequent medical tests.
What happens if I miss a dose?
Call your doctor for instructions if you miss an appointment for your Haldol Decanoate.
What happens if I overdose?
Seek emergency medical attention or call the Poison Help line at 1-800-222-1222 if you have overdose symptoms (extreme drowsiness, severe tremors or muscle stiffness, weak or shallow breathing, fainting). An overdose of haloperidol can be fatal.
Since Haldol Decanoate is given by a healthcare professional in a medical setting, an overdose is unlikely to occur.
What should I avoid while receiving Haldol Decanoate?
Avoid driving or hazardous activity until you know how this medicine will affect you. Dizziness or drowsiness can cause falls, accidents, or severe injuries.
Avoid drinking alcohol. Dangerous side effects could occur.
Avoid becoming overheated or dehydrated during exercise and in hot weather. You may be more prone to heat stroke while you are using haloperidol.
Haldol Decanoate side effects
Get emergency medical help if you have signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficult breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.
High doses or long-term use of haloperidol can cause a serious movement disorder that may not be reversible. The longer you use haloperidol, the more likely you are to develop this disorder, especially if you are a diabetic or an older adult.
Call your doctor at once if you have:
rapid changes in mood or behavior;
lack of energy, decreased thirst;
uncontrolled muscle movements in your face (chewing, lip smacking, frowning, tongue movement, blinking or eye movement);
tremors in your arms or legs, inability to sit still;
stiffness in your neck, tightness in your throat, trouble breathing or swallowing;
fast or pounding heartbeats, fluttering in your chest, shortness of breath, and sudden dizziness (like you might pass out);
fever, chills, mouth sores, skin sores, sore throat, cough; or
severe nervous system reaction--very stiff (rigid) muscles, high fever, sweating, confusion, fast or uneven heartbeats, tremors, feeling like you might pass out.
Serious side effects may be more likely in older adults.
Common side effects may include:
neck stiffness;
tremors; or
involuntary muscle movements.
This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
What other drugs will affect Haldol Decanoate?
Haloperidol can cause a serious heart problem. Your risk may be higher if you also use certain other medicines for infections, asthma, heart problems, high blood pressure, depression, mental illness, cancer, malaria, or HIV.
Using haloperidol with other drugs that make you sleepy or slow your breathing can cause dangerous side effects or death. Ask your doctor before using opioid medication, a sleeping pill, a muscle relaxer, or medicine for anxiety or seizures.
Tell your doctor about all your current medicines. Many drugs can affect haloperidol, especially:
rifampin; or
medicine to treat Parkinson symptoms.
This list is not complete and many other drugs may affect haloperidol. This includes prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal products. Not all possible drug interactions are listed here.
Further information
Remember, keep this and all other medicines out of the reach of children, never share your medicines with others, and use this medication only for the indication prescribed.
Always consult your healthcare provider to ensure the information displayed on this page applies to your personal circumstances.
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Sorts Of Craftsman House Plans
Drummond Property Plans revives turn-of-the-century hand-hewn artisan craftsmanship with an ever-expanding collection of Craftsman architectural style (also referred to as Arts and Crafts) property plans. A three bedroom, two and ½ bath, luxury residence with a two vehicle garage with storage space, breakfast nook, and covered front porchwill expense you in between $ 180,000.00 and 240,000. This book of craftsman inspired residences has plans in many square footage ranges and dimensions. Browse smaller designs if you are looking for one thing cozy or take a look at larger floor plans if you require more space. Low slung roofs, dormers, wide overhangs, brackets, and large columns on wide porches can be seen on many craftsman home plans. This style was reasonably narrow in width in order to accommodate smaller sized city lots.
Given that bungalows were produced for warm summer time housing, they lessen heat with big, overhanging eaves, a lot of windows, and rooms interconnected, with out hallways, to develop good airflow via the residence. I discovered the beginning overview of the craftsman tradition specifically beneficial as my husband and I start to recognize that our concept of a dream property includes a lot of craftsman specifics.
Many of these plans incorporate the use of organic supplies, such as wood beams, stonework, and other all-natural specifics. Well craftsman house plans tend to allow a particular person to maximize the lot in which he or she is building a residence. The reputation of bungalow floor plans is usually the result of the preferred comfort of getting all the principal living areas on one floor. A single type of floor plan arrangement for a beach house is primarily based on a tri-level design and style.
Often made as a a single-story or two- story house, this style incorporates details such as exposed beams, square or tapered columns, porches, supplies like wood and stone and several a lot more enhancements. Rather, with property organizing software program, you will be in a position to adequately prepare your plans beforehand, down to the smallest detail. Wood in the property is carved using various geometric patterns that are attractive and spend homage to the Arts and Crafts movement that influenced the Craftsman design and style. So there will be wooden beams, brick chimneys and stone piers along the exterior of the property.
The influence of the Arts & Crafts movement throughout the 1800's in England gave the Craftsman residence program its foundation. Around the open fireplaces there need to be at least 12 inches of brick operate, or eight inches of brick function with 4 inches of air space, between the fire and any woodwork. Therefore the very same high top quality specifications, focus to particulars and time consuming efforts have been place into the making of every and each stock residence program.


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I've not been blogging for a while, but am look forward to adding a little more info about the process of the Sound Design for the Pioneers. I thought I would talk a little about the ADR (Automatic Dialogue Recording) process. Due to 20th Century life having a presence on the original audio takes the decision was made to 'ADR' the film almost in its entirety.
Almost every line of the film was re-recorded and added to the soundtrack, this was a fairly long process, took a while to edit, but helped take to soundtrack to the next level and allowed another chance for the characters to be bought to life through some great vocal performances.
It was a great experience working closely with the actors. We learnt that each actor had his/her method of synchronisation. In each session there would be a playback of the film and the original audio on headphones to listen back to. Some loved the audio playback, some the visual cues and often both, but once we figured out the method that was most comfortable, we pushed through the sessions with ease.
Overall there were about 10/11 days worth of sessions over the course of the post production phase. Thanks to those that took the time to be there and put in some brilliant vocal performances, it certainly helped us all learn more about the technique our end so I hope it did the same for you.
I'll leave the technical details of the set up and techniques for another post in the near future. For now, I know many people will be very much knowledgeable on the subject of dialogue editing and ADR, however for those who aren't and would like to learn more here are a just a couple of links that may be of interest.
- King Kong ADR Session -
- John Purcell series on Dialogue Editing (Author of Dialogue editing for Motion Pictures)


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What Is the High-Performance HMI?
Operators Learn to Live With Design Flaws and Often Take the Easy Way Out and Live With the Less-Than-Perfect Systems They Grew Up With
The industry today is in a state of confusion regarding basic process control systems' (BPCSs) human-machine interfaces (HMIs). The industry has about 40 years experience with man- or human-machine Interfaces in one form or another. With the evolution of the BPCS, the HMI has evolved over a period of 50 years and has transitioned from physical lights, switches and annunciator panels with analog gauges and trend displays to electronic simulations and finally to computer interfaces.
But, the computer interfaces were designed with little knowledge or science added into the design, and many issues still remain because of this. To help understand the issues and the proposed solutions, we need to understand the current state of the industry. What specific problems we are trying to eliminate?
A quick survey of the current state of the HMI design using a strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats (SWOT) analysis reveals that the industry has fully adapted to the current state, and, in spite of known problems and limitations, is reluctant to change. This is mainly because change requires commitment to learn a new system, which involves design, implementation, testing, documentation and training.
Process control operators learn to live with design flaws, and often take the easy way out and continue to live with the less than perfect systems they grew up with. The strength of the existing system is that it evolved from panels to electronics to a first-generation faceplate equivalent and finally to a crude, graphical interface based on plant design.
The HMI many people have been using evolved from a hard panel to group faceplate displays and then to P&ID graphics-integrating faceplates. This has been an easy solution, first taking the controllers from the panel and placing them into groups on a computer display, and then using the faceplate live values within a P&ID graphic.
The black backgrounds and bright, fully saturated colors were not designed. They were more a symptom of the technology, one that the vendors did not mind because bright, fully saturated colors are aestheticly pleasing to the eye, even though they may be 180° from the best practices learned from the science of using color. The vendors still sell their systems based on this premise, rather than on the science of using color correctly.
This statement can be proved by looking at automation vendors' websites and viewing the examples they use to promote their systems. Even though they may have policies supporting the new ASM Consortium-promoted graphics, grey-scale does not sell systems.
As we examine the weakness or problems that are created by this solution, we can read of multiple accident/incident reports that identify the HMI as a contributor to these incidents. We also discover that operators struggle with tracking information or getting overloaded with information because their graphics are not task-based, and information is scattered by the P&ID design. The old groups were faster, as they were assembled based on tasks.
Problems with the Old Way
We see navigation issues caused by lack of hierarchy, in which everything is designed at the same level with no overview. We also see inconsistencies in design because no structure was anticipated by the design. We also see operators trying to get around this issue by requesting more screens. I have actually seen a single operator with more than 24 screens, even though the new standards and guidelines recommend only four process control screens per operator based on short term memory (STM) issues and the limitations on the operator's ability to track more screens.
In additon, ergonomic design principles also help us understand that main screens should be within a 30° and 60° design.
These kinds of graphics have basic readability issues during "normal operations," let alone when data is moving fast during both abnormal operating conditions (AOCs) and emergency operations. These have been categorized as issues with clarity, consistency, too much variety, overload, visual noise and luminance contrast.
Many operators complain of eye-strain because of high-contrast color usage and the use of >3:1 contrast ratio for colors, such as extremes of brightness from yellow-on-black backgrounds.
The eye has to adjust to light and dark continuously, especially with the extremes of light and dark in the environment. Most control rooms with these style graphics are kept dark to reduce glare issues. However, windows, task lights, ceiling lights and windows all create problems in these types of environments.
Graphics designed in this way suffer from poor or lacking functionality. They create an environment that supports human error. For example, they exacerbate short-term memory issues. These can inclulde operators forgetting they've made a manual move, such as opening a drain valve or bypassing an alarm. This system also generally creates high levels of cognitive workload as operators try to diagnose problems by searching for information, all the while keeping an eye on the operation. In the past, we have experienced many data entry problems, which often happen when the operator is several moves ahead of display updates.
The bigger issue with human error is one I've described as situation awareness issues. These touch on some of other areas, such as salience or misplaced salience, data overload and attention tunneling. Each of these deserve a white paper of its own. Other issues include distractions, communication breakdowns, out-of-loop syndrome, complexity creep, workload, fatigue, and working with the wrong mental model due to use of P&ID style.
Some quick fixes are available, and include reviewing existing graphics against a formal philosophy and style guide, addressing issues around consistency, and only making graphics pop for important information. You can improve readability by addressing text font and character size or height, and by controlling color and following strict coding rules. Apply similar rules for lines and graphic objects. Address visual clutter, and follow rules regarding how much white space should be left and how many screens each operator should be following. Develop of a hierarchy of graphics views—overview, unit view, detail view and diagnostic view—instead of just using a flat P&ID view. P&IDs normally live down at the detail view. Also, training, management of change and documentation practices often need to be added to a graphic enhancement project.
All or Nothing?
Some of the biggest questions I'm often asked are, "Is it all or nothing? Can we do anything to our existing graphics without throwing away what we have? Or, do we have to redesign them totally?" Those are great questions.
I view improvement as an iterative process. Often it all depends on what else is happening. If you're going through an automation replacement, it makes sense to redesign the graphics to today's new standards. Many parts of a current design—the good parts—can be kept, but chances are the new techniques will require something that does not exist in the present design. Many of our customers testify that the new design techniques often result in a significant reduction in the number of graphics or schematics.
The important thing is to have a roadmap, in the form of a philosophy and style guide, which will ensure that the designer and users understand the rules for designing and building graphics, and address the issues of consistency, clarity, variability, etc.
In additon, the greatest lesson that designers and users need to understand about BPCS graphics is that they need to be layered. The background layer should be for fixed reference information, the next layer for variable information, then notifications, then alarms, and finally safety-critical alarms.
The pop-outs at the very front are controlled by color, thickness, brightness, contrast, etc. This allows different priorities to catch the operator's attention, provides improved situational awareness, and allows the graphic to work with the alarm system, rather than being a competitor for the operator's attention.
Finally, new graphics should be designed to the new life-cycle model promoted by ISA-101 draft standard, and follow Human Factor/Ergonomic rules outlined in the ISO 11064-5 standard.
[Editor's note: In the October 2012 issue, Ian Nimmo will focus on taking advantages of the opportunities offered by following best practices in HMI design.]


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One man and a teenage young man are in custody after they attempted to rob an undercover police officer at gunpoint. Here is how the story unfolded.
There had been multiple armed robberies in the area of Buchanan in Gary Indiana after people tried to buy an iPhone off of the app "Offerup". After police had heard of the problem a few separate occasions they came up with the idea of having one of their own contacting the same ad to "purchase a iPhone".
So they put up an undercover detective to the task and a meeting was set up on the app. The detective arrived to find a 18 year old man and a 17 year old teenager in a truck.
As they started to discuss the phone he was there to purchase, sure enough the two of them pulled out their weapons and ordered the detective to hand over his keys and get on the ground. They also demanded he hand over his phone and the marked cash the officer had brought to purchase the phone.
Cue the officers in waiting… As the officers moved in the two suspects managed to escape momentarily until the the K-9 unit came in to aid in the search.
When the two were finally apprehended they found the marked cash, phone, and the two handguns they had used in the robbery. The Gary PD are urging people to use caution when meeting with a stranger to make a purchase.
We continue to urge citizens to stay armed and stay accurate. Criminals are using different ways to rob the unsuspecting.


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Melbourne get ready! Start sipping those reds, swilling those whites and brushing up on your beverage trivia – The Master Wine Challenge from Hurricane Events is back.
Melbourne Tables are still available for corporate bookings- so get along for a fun night of frivolity, great prizes and networking galore.
I've been lucky to attend 2 of these events now and had a wonderful night and definitely advanced my palette and my trivia knowledge.
For more details, contact Hurricane Events.


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On April 20, Eric Corne will release his new studio album, Happy Songs For The Apocalypse. Known for his production work for blues greats like John Mayall and Walter Trout, Corne has also become an integral part of Los Angeles' country scene, having had a hand in projects from up-and-coming artists like Jaime Wyatt and Sam Morrow via his label Forty Below Records.
Corne pulls together the sum total of his influences on Happy Songs For The Apocalypse, an album that, true to its title, confronts today's complex social issues with a critic's eye, careful optimism, and a fusion of rock, blues, country, and folk. To help pull off such an ambitious project, Corne called upon musical friends like guitarist/fiddle player Freddy Koella (k.d. lang), keyboardist Bo Koster (My Morning Jacket), and bassist Joe Karnes (Fitz and the Tantrums), to name a handful.
Stream the new album and read a short Q&A with Corne about the project below.
Lyrically, this record tackles a lot of current societal ills. Why was it important to you to write about that?
I've always been drawn to songs with socially conscious lyrics, especially ones that tell a story or paint a picture while making strong points. There's a lot of injustice, corruption and manipulation of the truth in our world today and I think it's important to speak out in a democracy.
Especially with your label Forty Below Records, you're a big part of the revitalized L.A. country music scene. What has been like for you to watch it rise again?
I was very lucky to meet Dusty Wakeman and become his head engineer at Mad Dog Studios. Dusty is directly connected to the rich history of California country music. He played bass with Buck Owens, engineered all of the seminal Dwight records and co-produced Lucinda Williams' first two records.
The vision with Forty Below was to build a bridge between all of these legendary musicians I was working with at Mad Dog and the talented young up-and-coming artists I was also working with. So, to now see artists like Jaime Wyatt and Sam Morrow have national success and in turn bring that attention back to the scene is a really exciting thing to be a part of. We've got something special cooking in LA again.
This record draws from a lot of different inspirations, yet still has a cohesiveness overall. What do you feel is the through line for the record?
I wanted the scope of the record to be quite broad and varied in terms of style and instrumentation yet cohesive. So, I used only organic, vintage instruments and equipment and then combined them with more modern sonics in terms of a bigger bass and a crisp, clear mid-range.


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I had a review posted today by a woman blogger and I think she likes it vanilla… which is slightly awkward.
The review was positive, and I thank her for it as it mentioned good character building, great monsters, and world building but she was unhappy because the characters in my book appeared to have 'odd relationships with one another.'
Yes, indeed they do.
The Torcian Chronicles being a YA dark fantasy does not have sex scenes in it – I follow the mantra of keep it clean for the teen.
However, there are hints of naughtiness for the more adult reader to decode.
If you are looking for Twilightesque lovelorn teenagers filled with hormonal angst, who end up marrying and living happily ever after – this is seriously not the book for you. The hints of relationships dropped in this book are more along the lines of 'wooing a mate according to the Game of Thrones.' These hints are usually dropped as innocuous one-line sentences which are seemingly innocent unless you have a darker more interesting side, I think my shocker reviewer might have picked up on a couple.
All I can say is… if you think these hints are bad wait until my freaky adult horror drops next year – it makes grown men blush.
Anyway, for those of an adventurous mind, I would like to suggest you pay particular attention to the Aebleakan Archer Captain who literally has men trembling at her feet, Shadral's adoration of Mesham, and Captain Sicam 'heartthrob and serial womaniser' who ends up tied to a table by a real man-eater. To name but a few of the odd relationships in this book.
If anyone has worked out any of the odd relationships in this book – please enjoy them!
For further details read the book at 'The Torcian Chronicles.'


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Stretch the good vibes of the season with our second Summer Food Truck Rodeo of 2014! Bring a blanket or a lawn chair so that YOU can enjoy a relaxing and enjoyable Durham afternoon with friends and family. Raleigh's young hip hop/funk/brass band Big Brotha Thunda (featuring the Knowles brothers on bass, trumpet and tenor sax and David Klingman – keys, Josh Scott – drums, Kurtis Bass – trombone/guitar, Raekwon Williams – Rapper and Djembe Patrick "Pat Daddy" Hoelzle- Baritone sax. Music and vibe is free, all you have to pay for is food and beverage from your choice of 40+ local trucks.
Our non-profit partner is the Museum of Life and Science. They're bringing their offsite lab with great hands-on activities to learn about circuits. Visitors will learn what items conduct electricity (including people!) while using our Makey Makey kits to play a cardboard guitar and a banana piano. They will also have logo-ed petri dishes for the kids to take home and study science a little closer.
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Our new Partner in Power is United Rentals. Thanks to them, you are able to enjoy all the sounds and smells of the rodeo without being overwhelmed by the noise and fumes of dozens of generators. They can help power your next party, too: (919) 957-3737
Our media sponsor is 91.5 WUNC.
Check the Food Truck Rodeo FAQ and Info
Need Help While You're Here?
Durham Central Park will have a table at the corner of Hunt and Foster to answer any question you may have. And you can always ask one of our Rodeo Rowdies who will be walking the grounds.
When Are The Other 2014 Food Truck Rodeos?
Only one more: Sunday, November 2, 12:30-4:30 p.m.


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Penbryn (just north of Tresaith) is probably the most unspoilt beach on the Ceredigion coast. Thanks to the stewardship of the National Trust there are no commercial enterprises of any sort at the beach - not even an ice cream kiosk!
It is, quite simply, just a beautiful, mile long, beach with not a building or beach hut in view. All visitors have to leave their cars in the car park at the top of the hill and walk the 400 yards or so down the lane to the beach. A turning circle serves as a "dropping off" or "picking up" point for those who find the walk difficult.
Few lengths of sand in Britain, have no commercial development of any sort and this is what makes Penbryn unique. When the tide is out, another small and private bay is accessible (past the rocks, so watch the tide!) At low tide it is also possible to walk to Tresaith.
The rocks at the Northern end have a dark history:
"On the beach is a flat rock, called Carreg Morwynion, or "the Maidens' rock," from the circumstance of several females having been drowned while bathing there" Samuel Lewis - A Topographical Dictionary of Wales - 1833
There is an abundance of sea and bird life. Seals and Dolphins being the most visible, but it is also a paradise for bird watchers.
Sometimes seal pups get washed up on the beach - don't approach them. The rules are simple:
There is also a woodland walk from the car park beside the river Hoffnant. The path eventually emerges at the small bridge near the turning circle. The river has its outflow on the beach and effectively divides it in two - unless you are willing to take your shoes and socks off and wade across! (it is very shallow, so is quite safe to cross, even for small children).
Nearest food and drink to Penbryn can be found back up the lane in the The Plwmp Tart (a half mile or so) in the small cluster of houses.
The walk to the beach is also steeped in "nefarious deeds" The valley is known as Cwm Lladron (the Robber's Valley) for Penbryn was a well known destination for illicit Irish cargoes in the 18th Century.
"Howell Harris, a Methodist Revival leader, visited Llanborth in 1743 and preached against "the Liberty of stealing wrecks, cheating the King of things excised and their inhuman behaviour towards the poor shipwrecked sailors.....that better men fall amongst Heathens than here". To him, Penbryn was "a dark country".
Illicit goods such as wine from Bordeaux, spirits and salt from Wicklow, tobacco and tea were brought in considerable quantities by French and Irish vessels as well as locally owned vessels."
Llanborth Farm, where the car park is situated has had an interesting history. Originally a Manor house, it has had a number of "ups and downs" over the centuries:
"Llanborth was formerly an ancient mansion belonging to the family of Rhys ab Rhydderch, Lord of Tywyn ; in default of heirs it fell to the lord of the manor, and was afterwards the property of Colonel Baily Wallis, who sold it to R. Hart Davis, Esq."
There is an ancient stone with the inscription as "CORBALENGI IACIT ORDOVS" Variously translated as the "The Lair of Corbalengus (who was) an Ordovician" Originally reported in 1695 (Gibson's Camden) as being "not far from the Church" it has now seemingly wandered over to a nearby field.
A more recent claim to fame is that the beach became Korea for the filming of a James Bond epic "Die another day" A beach hut shown at the end of the film was built on the hillside above the beach. All did not go exactly to plan!
"a local farmer, who had been helping to provide the catering for the film unit, trundled his muddy JCB tractor digger into the background of a key scene that was about to create a helicopter crash. The sequence had to be re-shot in a take 2. The farmer, Emyr Brown, apparently quipped to the press: "At least my digger had a cameo role in a James Bond film".
Penbryn Organic Cheese, though named after the hamlet & beach is not actually produced there, but in the nearby village of Sarnau. "Llanborth was formerly an ancient mansion belonging to the family of Rhys ab Rhydderch, Lord of Tywyn ; in default of heirs it fell to the lord of the manor, and was afterwards the property of Colonel Baily Wallis, who sold it to R. Hart Davis, Esq."


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If there's one thing you can count on Earth's mightiest heroes to accomplish, it's kicking alien ass. Iron Man, Captain America and the rest of the gang didn't just destroy the extraterrestrial threat in their movie, either — they also sunk the aliens of "Battleship" without even knowing it.
"Battleship" director Peter Berg spoke with MTV News recently about his thoughts on the box-office earnings of his latest big-budget blockbuster. The Hasbro adaptation has earned $235 million overseas, but only $63 million at the domestic box office — an outcome Berg pins on the outstanding success of "Marvel's The Avengers."
Yes, because it always looks good when you blame your failures on something else. Doesn't make you seem petty at all. Even if it were entirely true (Battleship sucked on its own), saying it for an interview just comes off as whiny.
What was the problem? The fact that EVERY single person I talked to about this movie said the EXACT same thing. "Where the hell did they get aliens from?"
Sorry but making it "politically correct" was a huge mistake, basing a movie off a rather simplistic board game was a mistake, and trying to throw a sub-par film on the screen didn't help either....


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The Washington State Association of Broadcasters is the voice or radio and television broadcasters at the state capitol in Olympia and on a federal level in Washington, D.C.
We monitor issues that are of importance and relevance to broadcasters throughout the state, including, but limited to:
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- Advertising Tax Deductibility
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Abraham Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln was born on February the twelfth 1809, and became the 16th President of the United States on March the 4th 1861 at the age of 52, he died four years later on April the 15th 1865 at the age of 56. He was born in Hardin County, Kentucky to Thomas Lincoln and Nancy Hanks into a small log cabin with just one room. His parents were uneducated farmers working on the 348 acre site the log cabin was situated on.
In 1832 Lincoln began his political career creating a campaign for the Whig Party, which was improving navigation on the Sangamon River. Then on November 4th 1842 Lincoln married Mary Todd, and together they had four sons, of which only one survived into adulthood.
In 1846 Lincoln was elected into the US House of Representatives, where he accredited the Mexican-American War to President Polk's need for "military glory". He then tarnished his status with a speech which angered the Democrats.
In 1860 Abraham Lincoln was chosen to become the Republican candidate for the elections because of his temperate views on slavery and his western origin. Throughout the election Lincoln gave no speeches as it was handled by the Republican organization. On November the 6th 1860 Lincoln was elected to become the 16th President of the U.S. beating the other contestants; Stephan A. Douglas, John C. Breckinridge and John Bell.
While Lincoln was president, the American Civil War started. The fighting began in 1861, and took up much of the presidents time, resulting in much frustration, until April 9th 1865 when Robert E. Lee, the United States Army Officer surrendered in Virginia, ending the war.
On April 14th 1865 Lincoln attended Our American Cousins, a play in Ford's Theatre, without his body guard. John Wilkes Booth knew of this and formulated a plan to assassinate Lincoln. While Lincoln sat in the Balcony, Booth, at the point of the funniest line, fired a .44 calibre bullet into the back of Lincolns head at point blank range. Booth hoped the laughter would cover the gunshot noise; however Major Henry Rathbone grabbed him, before being cut by Booths knife. Booth then jumped from the balcony and escaped with a fractured leg. Lincoln was moved to Petersen House across the street, where he lay in a coma for nine hours before passing away. Booth however was hunted down for twelve days before being shot.


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This was my first vise and I had it set-up with a hook ready to tie within 10 minutes of opening the package. I've found it easy to use and it has held hooks securely. My only caution is to watch the small brass screw covers on the lever (or whatever it is called). They come loose and I almost lost one. Now I just tighten them when I take it out of the box and before taking it down.
I tye Jigs. Big Narly things to alot fly people. I actually use up to 9/0 jigs. Well I was hoping to get something that clould do a 5/0 and just use a bench vise for the rest. Well when I recived the vise the jaws looked to be wide open and look huge. So I picked up a 9/0 and it slid in easily flipped the tension lever and I actually had to tighten it up. A very nice and simple tool. The actual model is a Terra 8101 Master Vise. The service here was outstanding I will be back. Oh this year I intend to pick up my fly rod and relearn.
I recently purchased the master vise to replace my old vise (which finally bit the dust). The quality of this vise for the price is unbelievable. It will hold almost any size hook firmly and with the horizontal jaw the vise's rotation of the fly is perfect. Don't know how I lived without it! Once again you folks have provided a premium product for an affordable price.
Not too impressed with the vise. Holds hooks very well and seems sturdy until you try to uses the rotary feature. It's loose and gritty, the fly wobbles all around so its useless when trying to use it to wrap chenille or wire. It's nice being able to see all sides of the fly but the tolerances are just too loose to be able to really take advantage of the rotary function. Not a big deal to me, but my vise was not nickel like shown but rather black. again not a big deal but I do prefer the looks of the nickel. It was only $20 so I guess I can't complain too much but my advice is to save up the extra $40 $50 and buy a better set up.
I bought 4 of these for Boy Scouts to use as part of their Fly Fishing Merit Badge. Each Scout will have to tie 2 of their own flies.
For this purpose, the vise will go to good use. Otherwise, this should be considered a cheap first (beginner's) vise that will get replaced at some point, as you can afford it or once you are committed to tying flies.
At this price this vice is worthy four 4 stars. It does have some features, like a rotary feature, that you may enjoy. Just keep in mind that at this price range, the vice will be somewhat klunky to use.
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A number of cultures throughout the world—including western Europe and Britain—have at one point had some kind of alternate or "third gender" category. Of course, this is heavily dependent on the way that individual society conceptualises gender, sex and sexuality– which of those categories are conflated and which of them is seen as the primary metric by which to assign someone a social category. But however a society assigns sex or gender—and over and over across the world and throughout history we find evidence to support this—it's undeniable that the binary categories "male" and "female" are vastly inadequate to reflect the diversity of human experience.
In a number of Native North American cultures, there exists a social category called Two-Spirit or, in historical cases Berdache— an exonym now largely considered outdated and offensive. Broadly speaking, the label two-spirit is an umbrella term referring to a Native-American-specific social role in which a person takes on some of the tasks, roles or clothing of the "opposite" sex from that which they were assigned at birth, though in actuality the term is much more complex than this. The role has also historically been associated with certain religious and ritual tasks, though the prevalence of this aspect and what those roles were varies from culture to culture.
"We Wha (1849-1896), a Zuni berdache, full length portrait", by John K Hillers
The difficulty of making any general statements about two-spirit people as a whole is that, because Native North America is such a huge, diverse geographic region, there is enormous diversity among even neighbouring tribes or nations. In addition, because Native cultures in the US have—usually without their consent—been exposed to Western models of sex, gender and sexuality, the meaning of these terms are necessarily going to be coloured by that European influence. The term two-spirit was coined in the 1990's specifically to distinguish Native individuals from non-Native LGBT people, and to describe the specific interlocking oppressions they face.
Another extant but very different case is that of the Bissu, the fifth gender category used by Bugis people of Indonesia. The Bugis system of gender consists of five groups. Two of these, makkunrai and oroané, are equivalent to the Western categories of cisgender men and women. Two others, calalai and calabai, are similar—but not identical—to the categories of trans men and trans women, which are also becoming more visible in the West. The fifth category is called bissu, or "gender transcendent". Who are they? Bissu are considered to embody qualities of both male and female, as well as mortal and divine. They act commonly as priests, bestowing blessings for special occasions, for example before a Bugis person makes the pilgrimage to Mecca—the Bugis practice a syncretic form of Islam, and an older, pre-Islamic religion.
Many bissu are people who were born with ambiguous genitalia, i.e. intersex people, but many people with genitalia we would consider conventional also become bissu: for example, if a person with a penis becomes a bissu it is commonly held that they are "female inside", and vice versa. If a child is seen to have a propensity in this way, for gender ambiguity or for a close connection to the spirit world, rather than being punished and coerced in a normative direction to male or female, they are encouraged.
"Puang Matoa Saidi in I la Galigo Forum, Esplanade, Singapore 13 March 2004" by Meutia Chaerani / Indradi Soemardjan
The Buginese, or Bugis people, are the most numerous linguistic and cultural group in South Sulawesi. Though the majority of Bugis people are farmers, many live in major cities and as a cultural group the Bugis have political clout; the current Prime Minister of Malaysia and the Vice President of Indonesia are both Buginese. I include this demographic information to drive home the point that the system of gender I'm describing here cannot by any stretch be called obscure or sub-cultural.
Indigenous cultures throughout the world, especially those which conceptualise (or seem to conceptualise) some "essential" human quality differently than the West, are so often called "pre-industrial", an appellation that smacks of colonialism and paternalism. They are often assumed to be somehow alternately closer to nature, "backwards", purer or morally bankrupt. It's assumed that any kind of "progressive" behaviour is due to Western influence.
But the societies I've mentioned above are active and vibrant, and didn't derive their alternate gender categories from the Western LGBT movement. The relatively recent development of any kind of alternative gender category in the West is not because we're more familiar with human biology, or because we're somehow more enlightened or advanced and "know" that there are only two sexes. It's due to a whole complex history of religious morality, shame, and scientific essentialism that has culminated in a heavy reliance on all kinds of binaries and an equation of normativity with moral righteousness. And though our Western trans categories are different in kind from Bissu or Two-Spirit, there's no reason we shouldn't learn from their models and deepen our own understanding of gender.