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George Frederick James Temple
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Kensington, London, England
Quarr Abbey, Isle of Wight, England
BiographyGeorge Temple's father was James Temple (born in Somerton, Oxfordshire about 1846) who was a railway inspector. His mother was Fanny Temple (born in Broadwell, Oxfordshire in 1857).
George Temple was educated in London. In 1918 he entered Birkbeck College as an evening student (the College had previously been known as London Mechanic's Institution and in 1920 was recognised as a school of the University of London for evening and part-time students). George became a part-time research assistant in physics there the following year. He received his B.Sc. in 1922, then two years later he was appointed Demonstrator in Mathematics at Imperial College, London.
Whitehead had been the main reason for Temple's move to Imperial as he had been interested in papers in relativity which Temple had published. However Whitehead left the chair at Imperial as Temple arrived and Chapman was appointed to fill the chair. Chapman obtained a scholarship for Temple to undertake further research and he spent a year at Imperial working on quantum theory before going to Cambridge where he worked with Eddington.
He married Dorothy Lydia Carson on 2 September 1930 in the Church of St Agnes, West Kirby, Cheshire. She was born 26 April 1899 in Toxteth Park, Liverpool, Lancashire.
Temple returned to Imperial as a Reader in 1930, then two years later was appointed to the chair of mathematics at King's College London. During World War II he worked at RAF Farnborough where his work earned him a CBE. During his time in Farnborough he worked on aerodynamics and supersonic fluid flow.
After 1945 Temple returned to King's College. He advised the Minister of Civil Aviation on air traffic control during 1948-50. In 1953 Temple moved to the Sedleian chair at Oxford to succeed Chapman.
Temple worked on a wide variety of topics. Relativity theory, aerodynamics and quantum mechanics have been mentioned above but he also worked on analysis contributing to the study of the Lebesgue integral.
He wrote seven books, two on quantum theory An introduction to quantum theory (1931) and The general principles of quantum theory (1934). His other books included An introduction to fluid dynamics (1958) and The structure of the Lebesgue integration theory (1971).
In 1981 (at the age of 80) he published a book on the history of mathematics. This book 100 years of mathematics (1981) took him ten years to write and deals with, in his own words:-
those branches of mathematics in which I had been personally involved.He declared that it was his last mathematics book, and entered the Benedictine Order as a monk. He was ordained in 1983 and entered Quarr Abbey on the Isle of Wight. However he could not stop doing mathematics and when he died he left a manuscript on the foundations of mathematics. He claims:-
The purpose of this investigation is to carry out the primary part of Hilbert's programme, i.e. to establish the consistency of set theory, abstract arithmetic and propositional logic and the method used is to construct a new and fundamental theory from which these theories can be deduced.Temple was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1943 and, in 1970, he was awarded the Sylvester Medal of the Society:-
... in recognition of his many distinguished contributions to applied mathematics, especially in his work on distribution theory.He was President of the London Mathematical Society during the period 1951-53.
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- C W Kilmister, George Frederick James Temple, Bull. London Math. Soc. 27 (1995), 281-287.
- C W Kilmister, George Frederick James Temple, Biographical Memoirs of Fellows of the Royal Society of London 40 (1994), 383-400.
- In memoriam - George Frederick James Temple, Modern Logic 3 (1993), 161-163.
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Japan tourism and culture: Hakone Jinja, historical treasure museum and Mount Fuji
James Jomo and Lee Jay Walker
Modern Tokyo Times
Hakone is a very popular tourist destination because you have so many places to visit and the views of Mount Fuji in certain locations are extremely stunning. Throughout Hakone you have many museums and cultural wise the area is very rich in history. This certainly applies to Hakone Jinja (Hakone Shrine) whereby the Shinto faith blends naturally with nature. Also, the historical treasure museum based on the rich history of Hakone Jinja is certainly worth visiting because you have several amazing gems to view.
Hakone Jinja (Hakone Gongen) highlights all the natural beauty of Shinto and how nature and the gods work in unison in this religion. The backdrop of Lake Ashi, the mountain landscape and Mount Fuji breaking out from certain vantage points is absolutely stunning. Therefore, you can feel the strong connection between nature and the mystical charms of the Shinto faith.
The exact date when the foundation of Hakone Shrine was created remains debatable but clearly it dates back to the eighth century. This means that this amazing religious place was built during the Nara Period (710-794) which is fitting for such an important shrine. After all, while Kyoto may hog the limelight for being significant in Japanese culture the truth of the matter is that the Nara Period is where high culture began. This isn't undermining the exquisite beauty and richness of Kyoto but clearly the majesty of Kyoto built on the firm foundations of the Nara Period.
Mystical holy men in the eighth century called yamabushi believed that gods dwelled in mountains that were extremely steep. Therefore, by dwelling in the same places it was hoped that ascetic practices fused with the dwelling gods would lead to magical powers and greater knowledge. Not surprisingly, Hakone Jinja with its ideal location and mysterious majesty was a place where the dwelling gods may be found according to the traditions of the yamabushi.
During the ninth century new forces were entering the Japanese psyche because Esoteric Buddhism from China was making an impact. This notably applies to Kukai (774-835) and Saicho (767-822) and once more the importance of the mountain landscape is abundantly obvious. Therefore, a fusion began to take place between the Shinto faith and its animistic nature alongside esoteric Buddhism in parts of Japan.
Mountain asceticism under Kukai in Wakayama was also powerful. Meanwhile, in eastern Japan, and this notably applies to Hakone and Nikko, the same asceticism could be found despite the thought patterns being different. According to history Priest Mangan travelled extensively to spread the Buddhist faith and in 757 he reached Hakone and during his stay very powerful events occurred in his life. This applies to having many encounters with the yamabushi during his three years in Hakone and learning new ascetic ways. However, the real lasting legacy applies to a revelation that Priest Mangan had.
In this revelation which occurred during a dream the fusion of many ideas manifested itself and the outcome was very important. The revelation in his dream stated that "Your heart is pure and clean. Let's deliver mankind with the grace of Shinto and Buddhist deities." This revelation impacted greatly on him and he notified the emperor who in turn valued the meaning fully. Therefore, the emperor notified Priest Mangan to build a shrine at once in order to fulfill the revelation and hence this is the origin of this holy Shinto shrine.
Issues related to when the foundations first began or if Priest Mangan incorporated older Shinto shrines remains open. However, major changes did occur during the stay of Priest Mangan and from this date onwards many powerful individuals in Japanese history understood the power of this place.
If you visit the small treasure museum associated with the Hakone Jinja then important individuals in Japanese history like Emperor Hanayama (968-1008); Yoritomo Minamoto (1147-1199); Toyotomi Hideyoshi who died in 1598; Tokugawa Ieyasu (1543-1616); and many others, will be highlighted. The treasure museum may only be small but you have many gems inside and the images are extremely beautiful.
Indeed, maybe the mysticism of Shintoism is at play because irrespective of language constraints and the size of the treasure museum; providing you stand back and take in what you visualize then the visit will stay with you. This notably applies to the five items which have been ranked with having national Important Cultural Property.
Hakone is an extremely beautiful part of Japan and takes only 90 minutes by a special express train from Shinjuku. Your options and the special Hakone transport pass from the Odakyu train company means that your stay is convenient. Also, you can utilize the many forms of transport which are available when you buy this special transport pass.
Hakone is situated in the Fuji Hakone Izu National Park and the entire region is a tourist paradise whereby stunning nature is in all directions and you have so many cultural treasures to view. This notably applies to the Narukawa Art Museum for modern Japanese paintings; the Hakone Open Air Museum; the Pola Museum of Art; Venetian Glass Museum; Suzuhiro Corp. Kamaboko Museum; volcanically active Owakudani geysers; Hakone Botanical Garden of Wetlands; Odawara Castle Donjon; Local History Museum; Museum of Saint Exupery and the Little Pince in Hakone; Hakone Old Takaido Road Museum; Hakone Mononofu-no-Sato Art Museum; Hakone Art Museum; Honma Yosegi Museum; Kanagawa Prefectural Museum of Natural History; and you have a wealth of parks and special walks to go on.
In Hakone you have countless options and of course if you stay several days to a week then you won't be disappointed because the countless amazing views will refresh you throughout your stay. The religious angle of the Shinto faith and cultural importance of the entire area fuses naturally with the stunning landscape.

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The Best Living American Actors
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It takes a lot to make a movie great. There has to be excellent writing, production, direction, editing, and of course, acting. While the crew draws out the parameters for a movie, the actors are who color in the film to bring it to life, and without great acting, a great film can crumble.
These actors are the ones who deliver time and again, regardless of how good the script or the production of the film is. These are the greatest American actors who are alive today. Who are the best actors from the USA? Sure, you have your Oscar winners like Tom Hanks and Tommy Lee Jones. But what about those reliable, underrated guys like Vincent D'Onofrio? That's up to you to decide. This list is votable and rerankable, and if you don't see someone on here that deserves a spot, feel free to add them, but make sure they're still alive.


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Cook the Book: Chicken and Vegetable Clay Pot Rice
While traditionally made in a clay vessel, today's Cook the Book recipe is just as easily made in a Dutch oven. In fact, Andrea Nguyen, author of Into the Vietnamese kitchen, prefers it that way, because a beautiful, crunchy crust forms at the bottom. "Scoop it out," she writes, "and serve the shards separately for anyone who enjoys their crisp, nutty taste."
Full of tender thigh meat and aromatic veggies, chicken and vegetable clay pot rice makes a warming and inexpensive one-pot meal.
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- Yield:3 or 4 as a light main dish, or 6 with 2 or 3 other dishes
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon white pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
- 2 teaspoons light (regular) soy sauce
- 3/4 pound boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
- 5 tablespoons canola or other neutral oil
- 1 small yellow onion, finely chopped
- 2/3 cup chopped celery (pea-sized pieces)
- 2/3 cup chopped carrot (pea-sized pieces)
- 5 or 6 dried shiitake mushrooms, reconstituted, trimmed, and chopped into pea-sized pieces
- 1/2 cup frozen peas, preferably petite peas, thawed
- 2 cups long-grain rice
- 2 2/3 cups chicken stock
In a bowl, stir together the salt, white pepper, sugar, soy sauce, and oyster sauce. Add the chicken and use chopsticks to mix well. Set aside.
In a large skillet, heat 2 tablespoons of the oil over medium heat. Add the onion and saute for about 1 minute, or until fragrant. Add the celery, carrot, and mushrooms and continue to saute for about 2 minutes, or until half cooked. Add the chicken and saute gently for 3 to 4 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through. Remove from the heat, stir in the peas, and set the pan aside.
Rinse the rice and let it drain from 10 minutes in a sieve positioned over a bowl. Meanwhile, bring the stock to a near simmer in a small saucepan and then cover to keep it hot.
In a heavy-bottomed 5-quart Dutch oven or similar pot, heat the remaining 3 tablespoons oil over medium-high heat. Firmly shake the sieve holding the rice to expel any hidden water, and then add the rice to the pot. Stir constantly with a large spoon for about 3 minutes, or until the grains are opaque and feel light. Add the stock and expect dramatic boiling. Immediately give the rice and stock a big stir, then lower the heat to medium so the contents simmer and cover the pot. Put your ear by the pot and you will hear gentle bubbling.
During the next 5 minutes, encourage the grains to absorb the stock and cook evenly. To do this, periodically remove the lid, give the rice a big, quick stir, and then replace the lid. I typically stir the rice 3 times, usually about 30 seconds after the steam plumes begin shooting from under the lid. The rice will first swim in stock and then progressively become less easy to move. Small craters will form on the surface, too. When you stir the third time, the rice should stick a bit to the pan and most of the stock will have been absorbed. (If it has not reached this point, continue cooking for a minute or so and check again.) At this point, level the rice and turn the heat to low. Cover and cook for 10 minutes.
Uncover and add the vegetables and chicken and any juices from the skillet, distributing them evenly over the rice. Replace the lid and continue cooking for 10 minutes longer. Uncover and stir the contents, scraping the bottom to combine all the ingredients. Replace the lid, remove from the heat, and let the rice sit for 10 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.
Fluff the rice with chopsticks or a fork and then spoon it into 1 or 2 serving bowls or platters. If a little crust has formed on the bottom of the pot, scoop it out and serve the shards separately for anyone who enjoys their crisp, nutty taste.
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Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie — plus Michael Fassbender and Javier Bardem — could all co-star in Ridley Scott's "The Counselor," based on a book by "No Country for Old Men" scribe Cormac McCarthy, Deadline reported.
According to the Hollywood news website, the plans for Pitt and Bardem to co-star with Fassbender, who is already confirmed, are more solid than the possibility of Jolie joining them.
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If the casting materializes, Deadline reported, it would cast "No Country" star, and Oscar-winner, Bardem in his first McCarthy-based movie since that one.
It would also reunite Pitt with Scott for the first time since he performed his breakthrough role in "Thelma & Louise."
And it could become the first movie in which Pitt and Jolie co-star since "Mr. & Mrs. Smith," Us Magazine reported. They met and fell in love on the set of that movie, released in 2005.


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Trinity Catholic College, Lismore
My artwork explores my feelings about my Czech heritage and how people gain identity through their heritage. In carving my wooden puppet I was literally shaping its identity, but it also became a visual metaphor of cultural memories that pass through time and influence who we are. The costuming of the puppet in pyjamas, embossed with the iconic Czech vernacular, visually represents the retrieval process by which folklore can be handed down. The letters and wood shavings in the small 'identity' boxes record the complexity and perseverance inherent in the crafting process.
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Mendelssohn House, the only museum of its kind in the world, is located at Mendelssohn's last surviving private address in Leipzig.
The late Biedermeier period apartment has housed a museum since 1997. It was first occupied by the family in 1845 and has been restored to look as it would have done in the musician's lifetime. The living room features the composer's original furniture as well as countless watercolours and letters. Concerts are held in the music room on most Sundays at 11am.
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Kaksi hyödyllistä näppäinyhdistelmää selaimen tekstikoon muuttamiseksi:
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text: Grey Albright just may be the greatest visionary of our time. A modern day Nostradamus even. I'll admit that I didn't want to buy into the hype surrounding Paul Goldschmidt but now I feel like I deserve a good d!cks slapping. This behemoth homered off the legends known as Kershaw and Kenley Jansen Wednesday night and he's now batting 313 with 9 dongs, 30 ribbys and 4 base thefts. I haven't seen this kind of savagery displayed since I witnessed a crew of catholic priests running a train on a teenage boy I once modeled with. Needless to say, I wish I owned him as the man is a true points league monster. How do you do it Grey? I consider myself one of the top 5 most all around talented fantasy players on planet earth and that includes football, basketball and obviously baseball, but Mr. Albright just may have me licked when it comes to roto and I don't mean sexually. He's got a mustache fit for an 80's porn star as well as a heart of gold and you gotta respect it. Enough slurping of the boss. Let's get to what I saw this week.Please, blog, may I have some more?


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I have come home at last!
This is my real country!
I belong here.
This is the land I have been looking for all my life,
though I never knew it till now…
Come further up, come further in!
Then two wonders happened at the same moment.
One was that the voice was suddenly joined by other voices;
more voices than you could possibly count.
They were in harmony with it, but far higher up the scale: cold, tingling, silvery voices.
The second wonder was that the blackness overhead, all at once, was blazing with stars.
They didn't come out gently one by one, as they do on a summer evening.
One moment there had been nothing but darkness; next moment a thousand,
thousand points of light leaped out –
single stars, constellations, and planets, brighter and bigger than any in our world.
There were no clouds.
The new stars and the new voices began at exactly the same time.
If you had seen and heard it, as Digory did,
you would have felt quite certain that it was the stars themselves which were singing,
and that it was the First Voice, the deep one,
which had made them appear and made them sing.
Safe?" said Mr. Beaver."Who said anything about safe?
'Course he isn't safe. But he's good.
He's the King, I tell you.
But I cannot tell that to this old sinner,
and I cannot comfort him either;
he has made himself unable to hear my voice.
If I spoke to him, he would hear only growlings and roarings.
Oh, Adam's son,
how cleverly you defend yourself against all that might do you good!
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Games and movies have made the zombie a superstar enemy. The human-like creature that's okay to kill because, well, they're already dead… and also they're soulless bringers of apocalyptic doom. Between zombies and Nazis it's hard to say what people like killing in games and movies more… I certainly enjoy a little of both. In truth, I love what the zombie has become and hate what has manifested in us.
My first encounter with a zombie was watching the original Dawn of the Dead. Since then zombies have been embedded in my mind as the perfect villain. They're human, so you can take out all of your pent up frustrations… but they're not human, they're insanely motivated death machines who can't be saved, so you don't have to feel the slightest remorse for splattering their brains all over the floor. They're perfect, but zombies have become so popular and so much the standard that everyone has their own design and vision of what zombies should be. Even more so people have their own designs and visions for what zombie games should be. Nobody is right or wrong, but we've grown picky.
DayZ has seen a lot of press, especially of late because of the standalone alpha launch, and I've read a lot of good things and a lot of bad things. Outside of bugs, glitches, and network issues that will be ironed out I've noticed a lot of complaints towards its pacing and design. Many people call it "Hiking Simulator 2013" or "the zombie game with no zombies" (which, in all honesty, those are pretty accurate and hilarious), but for me it's exactly what I wanted. When I was growing up I was told only stupid people get bored, and while that's a harsh sentiment it holds a lot of truth. Now, hold on. Before anyone gets all uppity thinking I'm saying "if you think DayZ is boring, then you're stupid", I'm not, I'll explain.
Many of the best things in life are what you make of them. Hiking can be incredibly boring to some, but for many it's exciting and life-fulfilling. I know way too many people that think reading is boring, but some of the most exciting and interesting experiences I've had are from stories I've read in a book. Many things can be seen as tedious, boring, and unexciting but there is always someone who knows how to invest themselves and make those things interesting, engaging, and exhilarating. It all comes down to what you want to give.
I've played DayZ Standalone for about 15 hours at this point (never played the mod). I've encountered maybe 10 people total (3 who've seen me, 5 who haven't, and 2 that have killed me on sight), seen about 50 zeds (30 who didn't see me, 19 who've chased me, 1 that chased me for a mile out of town, literally), and I've spoken to no one. It took me 6 hours just to find a gun and the ammo for it! Not a whole lot of action going on in those stats… and I absolutely love it.
DayZ carries a suspense and anticipation that I've never experienced in a game before, at least not in the same way. As I hike towards the next town I'm planning my approach; all the while hoping I have enough food and water to last me if this next town is overrun with zed or being looted by a group of players (who will most likely not be friendly). Then, maybe as I see the town in the distance, I realize I have to get across a dangerously wide-open field. As I finally gather the courage to sprint across the open field I… wait, what was that? Did I see someone move over there? Or are my eyes playing tricks on me? I creep into a building looking for loot and freeze as I try and decide if the noise I just heard was another player, a zed, or just the building creaking. I approach another building, the door is open. Is someone nearby? Did they loot this already? Are they inside??? Perhaps I look out a window and see a player across the way… I can't tell if they have a gun, maybe they're friendly or willing to trade; I have an extra can opener… that should trade for something good. Oh, there's a body in the street… Did that player kill them or was it zed? Better not risk it, time to move out before I'm seen.
Most of the excitement is in my own head, like when I would go outside as a kid and just play.
My current situation right now I find fascinating: I lost a lot of blood from an encounter with 3 zeds and now I can only see in black and white. I have to eat and drink regularly to try and keep my blood building back up, and I am in dire need of either a saline IV or blood bag. I finally found a saline IV in a run-down hospital… but I can't administer it to myself. I've been alive for about 7 hours play time with this character so I'm well geared, but still uneasy about approaching other players (rightfully so). I have a magnum revolver and about 28 rounds so I have a few options: I could head somewhere I know will be populated and ask for help or barter, I could try and convince one of my friends to play the game with me, or I can find some non-firearm wielding individual, hold 'em up, and force them to give me the saline at gun point.
The realism the game carries creates this constant unease. As many have said, the scariest part of the game is the players (it's true). I've watched a few videos and many are geared players harassing other players. It's sad, sadistic, and unfair… and it's also human nature; a point that seems to be made very clear in almost every zombie movie. I read many people's comments showing their distaste towards this, but the truth is this is what the players want to experience when they play this game. Everyone survives just so they can see the next event. I look forward to being held up. Maybe I'll try and run or quick-draw my pistol, or maybe I'll just be killed in cold blood after a bit of dramatic dialogue. I don't know what's going to happen, but I know it'll be memorable. I was in a supermarket and was shot by someone I didn't even get to see, but I remember it and I learned from it. And now I'm smarter, stronger, and live longer. There is no winning, no endgame, just surviving so you can experience whatever comes next.
The people that complain about the game want more action, more zombies, and a more even playing field. These are all valid desires… but not for this game. The game's reality mirrors what our reality is. This game isn't about skill or being the best. It's really not even about killing zombies at all. It's about surviving and doing whatever it takes to make sure that's the case. Ironically, the people that complain are the same people that say they want to see the zombie apocalypse really happen, "it would be so awesome right!?" Wrong, it would be like this game. You would always feel uneasy and uncomfortable, you would never feel safe, you would be afraid of the zombies and more so the people. You would be hungry, cold, and dirty. Do the characters on The Walking Dead look like they're having the time of their lives?
And this is what I hate about what zombies have created in us. People aren't always content with a different approach to the apocalypse. We've become zombie snobs and everyone is an expert on the undead, "they move too fast," "there are not enough of them," "I don't want to be picked on," "the game is boring". Well, the apocalypse would be pretty boring… interspersed with occasional dramatic and exciting events. When you have no food you'll be excited to find a can of beans. When you meet someone out in the world you'll be happy that they didn't try to kill you or that all they took was your can opener. When you encounter a zombie and you're unarmed you'll be elated that you managed to get away unscathed. We don't play games to experience reality, I know, but the pursuit of a certain kind of reality the way DayZ does allows for a compelling narrative you craft all on your own. The zombies are there, but the scariest thing about them is that they could give away your position. Just as in our world, the people are what make it interesting.
I've played a lot of zombie games, from Zombies Ate My Neighbors for the SNES to Left 4 Dead 2. They all do different things well. Right now I'm playing through ZombiU and it's one of the best and most tension filled games I've played. I can't even play it for more than 2 hours at a time because it's so stressful (and there are jump scares, oh man). Other times, though, I would rather play Left 4 Dead. Every type of zombie game has a place in this world. Sometimes I want to mow down a horde and other times I want to fight off starvation by trying to sneak by a single walker for a soda.
Zombies are our evil, moldable best friends and we should treat them as such. They don't always have to be the star of the show! Sometimes guest stars make the show. Zombies should bring us all together, not tear us apart!
Well… they should do both!
Some games you only get out of it what you give, and sometimes the quality of exciting moments is better than the quantity of them. A five minute walk could be boring or suspenseful depending on how you approach it. I've played a DayZ session where literally nothing happened, but I still had the urge to play more; wondering to myself what encounters awaited me next time. If you want a plot, structure, or rules then it is best avoided. If you want a zombie apocalypse adventure that you craft by your own actions, give it a look. Not everything can be enjoyed by everybody, but I believe zombies can be killed by all! So let us all kill zombies together however we please!


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Facebook's Truly, Madly Deeply Learning the Story of Your Life
Sep 24, 2013 11:42 AM PT
Facebook has set up an eight-person team to look into how artificial intelligence can help it further analyze data it gathers on its members, the MIT Technology Review reported.
The team will work with an emerging AI technique called "deep learning."
In a possibly related development, Facebook updated a patent filing for real-time content searching in social networks.
What Deep Learning Can Do
Deep learning can let software work out emotions or events not explicitly referenced in people's writing.
It can also let software recognize objects in photos -- and, based on the large amount of data analyzed, it can make sophisticated predictions about people's likely future behavior.
"Supermarkets spend a lot of money trying to figure out what products they should put next to the checkout register," Jim McGregor, principal analyst at Tirias Research, told TechNewsWorld.
"With Deep Learning, you can tell someone's favorite color and target them more closely," McGregor said. "If you like the color black, all the marketing materials I send you will be in black, for example."
Facebook reportedly will use the results of deep learning to streamline updates to members' newsfeeds, and help people organize and manage their photographs, among other things.
It might also use the results to better target ads.
What Is Deep Learning?
Deep learning uses a set of algorithms that try to learn layered models of inputs. The layers in such models correspond to different levels of concepts.
Higher-level concepts are defined from lower-level ones, along the lines of inductive reasoning.
Most of the deep learning algorithms can be applied to unlabeled data, even when the data cannot be associated with the immediate task.
In other words, like human minds, deep learning algorithms take in a multiplicity of stimuli or facts that are not necessarily related, and work with them to achieve some level of knowledge or understanding.
A multilayered neural network can create internal representations, and each layer can learn different features. For example, one layer could learn the orientations of lines; the second may combine these to identify simple shapes; the next layer may then create more abstract shapes; and finally, they could be put together to classify an image.
A multi-level hierarchy of recurrent neural networks can be trained through unsupervised learning one level at a time, and fine-tuned through the use of a backpropagation algorithm.
Backpropagation occurs when you get the desired result of an operation and, from that, figure out the inputs that gave you the result.
Implications of Facebook's Deep Learning
Opinions differ as to whether Facebook's plans to use AI to more thoroughly mine information members post on its site are troubling.
"I don't think this is much different from what they already do," Justin Brookman, director, consumer privacy at the Center for Democracy & Technology, told TechNewsWorld. "It's just a new way for them to organize and analyze data they already have."
Privacy advocates "are more concerned by the underlying data collection and retention than in how it's used for advertising," he continued. "Facebook might want to consider giving users an option to not have personalized ads at all."
On the other hand, "you can call it by many names, but it's basically data analysis on steroids," contended Tirias' McGregor.
"If you really get into it, you can identify someone from their pictures and their friends," he said. "This is what police departments and law enforcement [agencies] do -- develop profiles of people."
The danger is that "Facebook or anybody tied to Facebook can sell this data to anyone, so they'll be putting out a profile of you in the public view that they can sell," McGregor suggested.
Facebook did not respond to our request to comment for this story.


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What the Maldives Doesn't Need Right Now
The Maldivian government's sudden decision to cancel a contract awarded to a consortium in 2010 to run the capital's airport and build a new passenger terminal is unlikely to hit the crucial tourism business, vacation operators say.
But it raises a bigger question about how the country, known for its high-end, ocean-atoll vacations, can meet the needs of a booming tourist industry.
The cancelation of the airport contract, which was won by a consortium of India's GMR Infrastructureand Malaysia Airport Holdings Berhad for $511 million through a global bidding process, is part of larger turmoil that has gripped the country since February. Back then, the government of president Mohamed Nasheed was overthrown in what Mr. Nasheed claims was a coup, paving way for Mohammed Waheed Hassan Manik to take charge of the country.
The new regime has given seven days to the consortium to hand over airport operations to the government though GMR Thursday challenged the cancelation in a Singapore court.
The contract cancelation comes at a time when the tourism season is at its peak, though Maldives' resorts and tour business executives said they don't expect any impact on tourist inflows for now.
"GMR is a professionally-run company and they will ensure that operations happen smoothly. In any case, the air traffic control activities have always been handled by the government, so we don't expect much disruptions," said Abdullah Ghiyaz Riyaz, managing director of Inner Maldives Holidays.
Mr. Riyaz said airlines have been calling him to ask whether flights could be disrupted. "I assured them there's nothing to worry about for now," he added, saying that he's keeping his "fingers crossed" that no problems occur at a time when most hotels in the island nation are booked to the hilt.
Maldives, a country of around 400,000 people, is dependent on tourism for its economy and employment. The country's hundreds of tiny islands have world-class resorts that draw wealthy tourists from the around the world, with the biggest markets being China and Europe. Tourist arrivals have jumped 63% since 2000 to 931,333 in 2011.
Most tourists never spend time in Male, the capital, but take short flights or boat rides to remote islands. But Male airport is the sole gateway to the country.
"A good airport is an essential part of the tourist experience, so, yes, we do need improvements in Male airport," said Mohamed Khaleel, president of Maldives Association of Travel Agents and Tour Operators.
He said improvements had started taking place over the last 18 months after the GMR-led consortium took over.
Mohamed Riyaz, managing director of tour operators LetsGo Maldives, said the airport contract cancelation may be a dampener for foreign investments in the country.
"The entire infrastructure of Maldives needs improvement and investment. It's not just airport, but also our roads that need investments to be improved," he said. "When tourists come in they expect the infrastructure to be on par with what they see in countries like India, for instance."
Foreign investors and tourists already had a scare in Maldives, when February's change in government shattered the peace of the pristine islands. Tourists have kept coming, with government statistics showing a 3.9% jump in tourist numbers for January to September compared to a year earlier. But the former foreign minister of the Maldives said the airport deal cancelation could prove terrible for the investment climate.
"This termination is absolutely lunacy and won't give any confidence to foreign investors. Maldives is a small country which really needs investment from a friendly country like India," said Ahmed Naseem in an interview.
The government, however, has said it's not worried about GMR's exit. "There has been no major developments in the airport in the last three years, except for some cosmetic changes. GMR didn't bring in any investments either. Their plan was to develop the airport by collecting fees from passengers and other levies charged on the airport," said Masood Imad, spokesman for President Waheed.
Mr. Imad said that GMR didn't bring any technical expertise to the operations, relying on Maldives staff and systems to run the airport, as was being done before.
He said the Maldives state-run airports authority would take over operations from GMR, but didn't say whether the government would seek fresh bids for the Male airport's operation and expansion.
Arun Bhagat, spokesman for GMR, said the consortium had paid an up-front fee of $78 million for the rights to build and operate Male airport while it also raised funds on its own and through issuing debt.
"Airport development charges are collected at every major global airport. We had proposed to the government two weeks back that GMR was willing to waive off any fees on domestic passengers and charge a flat $28 on overseas tourists. The government never responded to our offer," he said.
Mr. Bhagat added that both GMR Infrastructure and Malaysia Airports had significant experience in running airports globally and were bringing a lot of that experience to develop Male airport.
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Today I have my card for sketch 164 at the CPS Blog. I went crazy using some Glitz Designs "Distressed Couture" line on this one! I love this line...it is a fabulous one! Here is my card for the week!
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Cardstock: Bazzill Basics
Paper/Stickers/Jewels/Rub-on: Glitz Designs
Ribbon: Renaissance by Design
Ink: Clearsnap (Chalk: charcoal)
Corner Rounder: EK Success
Instructions: Fold striped paper in half to make card base, round the right corners, and ink the edges. Round the right corners and ink the edges of a red paper block, and adhere to the front. Round the right edges of a white cardstock block and adhere to the front. Ink the edges of a dotted paper strip and adhere to the left side. Add the rub-on and sticker to the white cardstock block.. Tie ribbon around the left side of the card, and adhere the cardstock sticker over top of it with dimensional adhesive. Accent the front of the card with jewels.
Have a great rest of your week, friends! ♥♥♥
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Topsail tours
Topsail Hill Preserve State Park in Santa Rosa Beach will hold the following tours. A $2 park entrance fee is required. Outside tours are cancelled during severe weather. For information, call 267-0299.
�Breakfast with a Ranger: Ask questions about wildlife from 9 a.m. to noon Oct. 13. To cover the cost of food, bring $5/adults and $3/children, which goes to Friends of Topsail Hill Preserve State Park to enhance the park.
Biophilia Center
Mike Kay presents the importance of aquaculture and its influence on the conservation of coral reefs at 11a.m. and 1 p.m. Oct. 13. Standard admission rates apply. Call 835-1824.
Choctawhatchee Audubon Society
� Oct. 13: Bird Walk at Oak Tree Nature Park in Mary Esther led by Lenny Fenimore. Meet at 7:30 a.m. at Coach and Four Restaurant on N. Lewis Turner Blvd. and at the Park at 7:50 a.m. Call 863-0239. Wear long pants and sleeves.
� Oct. 20: Field Trip to Taminco/Air Products Wildlife Refuge near Milton. Register by Oct. 6 at firstname.lastname@example.com or 862-3498. Bring personal identification. Meet at 7 a.m. at Uptown Station in Fort Walton and then at 7:50 a.m. at the Waffle House at the Hwy. 87 Exit from I-10 near Milton. Be prepared for a walk in the woods: water, sunscreen, long pants and sleeves, hat, and insect repellent.
Best of the Emerald Coast
The 2012 winners voted The Best by readers of Emerald Coast Magazine will be on display from 6-9 p.m. Oct. 13 at Grand Boulevard at Sandestin along the main street. The evening includes food, fun, fashion and entertainment, silent auction, and live music. Admission is $25/advance and $35/day of. All proceeds benefit the Junior League of the Emerald Coast. Tickets can be purchased at Today's Boutique, Sarah K�s Gourmet, Silver Sands customer service kiosk, Copy Systems in Destin�s Walmart, and the Regions Bank in Destin or on-line at www.jlec.org. Call 862-2665.
Book signing
Author Robbie L. Rogers of Santa Rosa Beach will sign copies of his book, �Guilty of No Wrongdoing,� from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Oct. 13 at Sundog Books, 89 Central Square in Santa Rosa Beach.
Vettes at the Village
The Village of Baytowne Wharf and Playground Corvette Club present Vettes at the Village from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 13 at Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort. Area Corvette Clubs bring �America�s Sports Car� to the event, shined to the max and wanting your vote as favorite Corvette at the show. Visit www.playgroundcorvetteclub.com/VATV/vatv.html.
Republican Women
The Walton Republican Women Federated will meet at 11 a.m. Oct. 17 at Carrabba's Italian Grill at Silver Sands Premium Outlet. United States Representative Jeff Miller will be guest speaker. Lunch is $18/members and $20/guests and reservations should be made before noon on Oct. 15 at 837-5321 or email@example.com.
Senior seminar
Mainstay Financial Group will present a course on retirement and financial planning at 10 a.m. Oct. 17 in the Suite 3 Resource Center conference room at Sacred Heart Hospital on the Emerald Coast. To register for this free seminar, call 278-3600 or visit www.sacredheartemerald.org.
Green Thumb Garden Club
The Green Thumb Garden Club will meet at 9:45 a.m. Oct. 17 at the Linkside Conference Center on the Bayside of Sandestin Resort, Miramar Beach. Ed and Lynn Fabian of the Fort Walton Beach Bonsai Society will present a program on the history and art of bonsai. Lunch is $20 payable by cash or check at the door. Reservations required Oct. 14 at 650-5872 or email@example.com.
$2 Sale
The semi-annual $2 Sale to benefit Child Care Services will be held from 3-7 p.m. Oct. 19 at Paradise Point Shopping Center, Unit 9, in the Publix Shopping Center in Fort Walton Beach with admission of $10. Also from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Oct. 20 with $5 entrance fee and 1-5 p.m. Oct. 21 with no entrance fee. No men or children; cash only. All proceeds benefit children from low-income working families receiving child care assistance in Okaloosa and Walton Counties.
Beer From Around Here
Marlin Grill at Baytowne Wharf hosts the Third Annual Beer From Around Here featuring barbeque by Jim �N Nick�s, beer pairings from local breweries and live music on the lawn from 6-8 p.m. Oct. 19 to kick off The Village of Baytowne Wharf�s Beer Festival. Tickets can be purchased at Marlin Grill or online www.baytownebeerfestival.com for $35. Discounted weekend passes available. Call 351-1990.
Baytowne Wharf Beer Festival
Known as the �Best Beer Fest on the Emerald Coast,� the Fifth Annual Baytowne Wharf Beer Festival from 2-6 p.m. Oct. 19-20 features 40 on-site craft brewers, more than 100 domestic and international beers, seminars and samplings and live music. Tickets are $25/advance and $30/day of. Visit www.baytownebeerfestival.com for a complete schedule.
Kids� cancer bake sale
Kitchenique will hold a kids� cancer bake sale from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 20 on U.S. 98 at City Market in Destin. Proceeds will benefit Cookies for Kids� Cancer, a not-for-profit organization committed to raising funds to support research for new and improved therapies for pediatric cancers.
Kitchenique will offer a wide assortment of baked goodies perfect for Halloween celebrations. Gluten free, organic and sugar free treats will be available.
Pizza By the Sea will host a fundraiser for Alaqua Animal Refuge all day Oct. 20 in WaterColor shopping plaza by Publix. Buy a pizza and say the secret word, �Alaqua,� and a portion of the sale will be donated to Alaqua.
Seaside Rep
The Seaside Rep presents Den of Thieves at 7:30 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, through Oct. 20 at the Seaside Meeting Hall Theatre. Tickets are $25 at www.seasiderep.org.
� Every Christmas Story Ever Told: December TBA at the Seaside Meeting Hall Theatre.
Sale on the Circle
Circle Drive around the Lake Yard in DeFuniak Springs will host the Fifth Annual Sale on the Circle from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 20. Antiques, crafts, collectibles, flea market and yard sale items will be on sale and gumbo by Ellen will be available. Box lunch available. The event benefits St. Agatha�s Episcopal Church. Call 830-7663 for space reservations.
Rosemary Beach Uncorked
Enjoy a unique open-air food and wine event, Rosemary Beach Uncorked, as you stroll cobblestone streets and explore the diverse culinary styles of eight restaurants from 1-5 p.m. Oct. 20 at the town center restaurants. Advance tickets are $75 and $95 at door. Email firstname.lastname@example.com or call 855-819-2220.
Lakeview Concert Series
The Silver Strings Trio will present a free concert at 3 p.m. Oct. 21 at the First United Methodist Church on Circle Drive in DeFuniak Springs. Program includes some rarely heard Baroque gems, classical, a bit of Gershwin and possibly a tango or two. A reception follows. A collection will be taken to support future concerts.
Growing and Cooking with Herbs workshop
The Walton County Extension Service will host a Growing and Cooking with Herbs workshop from 10 a.m. to noon Oct. 23 at the Coastal Branch Office, 70 Logan Lane in Santa Rosa Beach. A workshop will also be held from 4-6 p.m. Oct. 23 at the Walton County Extension, 732 North 9th Street in DeFuniak Springs. Cost is $5/person and includes sample foods, materials, recipe book, and take home herb clippings. Contact 892-8172 by Oct. 19 to RSVP.
Book sale
The Friends of the Coastal Library annual fall book sale will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Oct. 27 in the community room at the Coastal Branch Library in Santa Rosa Beach. Friends, new members, and those wishing to join the Friends Group are invited to the pre-sale from 3-5 p.m. Oct 26. All proceeds benefit the library with purchase of new books and items. Call 267-2809.
Harvest Festival
Chautauqua Vineyards & Winery will host the Annual Harvest Festival Oct. 27. Crafters from all over the Southeast will show off their talents. The arts and crafts show will offer jewelry, paintings, art, baskets, scarves, woodwork, embroidery work, and many more hand crafted items. Local car clubs will present a spectacular cruise in competition. There will be a variety of cars, something for everyone to see. A $100 prize and 3 foot trophy goes to the best in show.
The local Kiwanis Club will serve up hot food and live entertainment will open with classic sounds by Smokin' Rodeo from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Geoff McBride, local rising star and R&B singer featured on NBC's The Voice, will take the stage from 2-6 p.m.
Free pastel art demonstration
The Pastel Society of North Florida will host a free demonstration by world renowned instructor and Pastel Society of America Hall of Fame Honoree Richard McKinley from 12-3 p.m. Oct. 27 at the Bayou Arts Center, 105 Hogtown Bayou Lane in Santa Rosa Beach.
Pajama Time Story Time
Join storyteller Ms. Cheryl at 6 p.m. every Monday in the children�s room of the Coastal Library for some bedtime stories in your pajamas. This will be a quiet time for little readers to relax to a bedtime story in the comfort of their caretaker�s arms. Call 267-2809.
Prime Time
Openings are available in a variety of non-credit personal enrichment classes offered by the PRIME Time program at Northwest Florida State College. Individuals may enroll at all seven NWFSC locations. The majority of courses are held at the college�s Niceville campus and South Walton Center. The PRIME Time schedule of classes and information is available at www.nwfsc.edu/schedule or call the NWFSC Continuing Education Department at 729-6084. Open to adults of any age, PRIME Time non-credit classes range from $5 to $75.
Baby Boot Camp
Boot Camp in Santa Rosa Beach offers a 55-minute workout designed specifically to help new and seasoned moms with stroller-age children get back into shape after having a baby at 9:45 a.m. Tuesday and Thursday mornings and at 5:45 p.m. on Wednesdays.
Wednesday Night Concert Series
The Village of Baytowne Wharf presents a free concert with Cadillac Willy from 6-8 p.m. Oct. 17 in the Events Plaza. Call 267-8186.
� Oct. 24: Delta Reign: Bluegrass
� Oct. 31: Trick or Treat Street at Baytowne
Zumba classes
Zumba With Marcia classes will be held at 6:30 p.m. Mondays, 6 p.m. Thursdays, 8:30 a.m. Fridays and 9 a.m. Saturdays at Premiere Performers Academy in Santa Rosa Beach; 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays at The Studio in Seaside; and 8:30 a.m. Wednesdays at Rosemary Beach Fitness Center.
Marie's Bistro
Singer/guitarist Bill Evett performs from 6-10 p.m. Fridays with DJ Shane beginning at 10 p.m. at Marie�s Bistro on 30A in Blue Mountain Beach. Karaoke takes center stage on Wednesdays; Kelsey Anna performs from 7-10 p.m. Thursdays; and Redd Sings from 6:30-9:30 p.m. Tuesdays with DJ Shane beginning at 10 p.m. Shag Music & Dance Class is held from 5-7 p.m. Sundays with Ben Friedman from 7-10 p.m.
Rudy Applewhite
Tommy Bahama�s Restaurant & Bar, 525 Grand Blvd. in Sandestin, presents Rudy Applewhite from 4-9 p.m. every Monday, Tuesday and Thursday. Call 654-1743,
Dannica Lowery
Dannica Lowery performs live from 6-9 p.m. every Tuesday at Shorty�s Surfside Bar, 63 Hotz Ave. in Grayton Beach. Call 468-0417.
Fusion fitness classes
Hope Lutheran Church, 3422 U.S. 98 W in Santa Rosa Beach, will offer fusion fitness classes at 9 a.m. Thursdays. Attendees may bring a mat, towel, water and light hand weights. Suggested donation is $5. Call 267-0322.
Jazz class
Jasmine Dance Studio in Santa Rosa Beach will hold a ladies adult jazz class from 5:30-6:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursday. Call 217-6620 for more information.
Low Country Boil
723 Whiskey Bravo, 3031 E. County Hwy. 30-A in the heart of Old Seagrove, offers a Low Country Shrimp Boil with boiled shrimp or crawfish and all the fixin�s plus live music from 3-7 p.m. Sundays. Call 213-0015.
Thursday thread therapy
Needlers, knitters, crocheters and others come for free therapy from 4-6 p.m. Thursdays on the porch at Yards N Yarn, 3770 Co. Hwy. 3280 in Freeport. Call 880-6404.
Seaside Farmers Market
Get your pick of fresh produce, baked goods, dairy products, native plants and other unique offerings during Market on Saturdays from 8 a.m. to noon in the Amphitheatre behind Raw & Juicy. Enjoy special cooking demos and activities.
Amateur Radio Club
The Chautauqua Amateur Radio Club of DeFuniak Springs/Walton County meets at 6:30 p.m. the last Tuesday of every month at McLean's Restaurant near I10 and 331 South. This club welcomes new and old Ham Radio operators. There are no business meetings on these Tuesdays. We have classes and a great time together. Call 892-2562 or email firstname.lastname@example.com.
Rotary Club of South Walton
The Rotary Club of South Walton meets for breakfast at 7:30 a.m. each Thursday morning at the Embassy Suites, Scenic Hwy. 98 in Miramar Beach. Visiting Rotarians and their guests are welcome. Call 267-2929.
Herman Lodge
Herman Lodge #108 Free and Accepted Masons will meet at 7 p.m. first and third Tuesdays of each month on Madison Street in Freeport. Call 835-2314.
Eastern Star
The Order of the Eastern Star #281 meets at 7:30 p.m. the first and third Fridays of each month at Herman Lodge on Madison Street in Freeport. Call 835-2314.
SHRM Chapter
A Society of Human Resource Management Chapter in Walton County will meet at 8 a.m. the first Thursday of the month at TJ�s Table in Freeport. The group is open to all individuals involved in any aspect of human resources. Email email@example.com or call 892-8668, ext. 215.
Town Planters
The Town Planters of Freeport will meet at 7 p.m. the first Tuesday of the month at the Blount House on Kylea Laird Road. Call 835-5611.
Flutterby Festival
One of South Walton's premier events celebrating the migration of the Monarch Butterfly, Flutterby Festival takes place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 10 and 11 at Rosemary Beach's South Barrett Square, Main Street and Western Green. The event provides live music, interactive storytelling, animal encounters and an array of artists, vendors and exhibitors. A master gardener will be on hand teaching children the art of building a butterfly garden. The fun-filled day also includes a butterfly costume parade at 3 p.m., street games, face painting, and street and mural painting. The event is free. Call 622-5970.
Book Lover�s Club
The Coastal Library Book Lover�s Club will be held from 10-11 a.m. Nov. 13 in the community room of the Coastal Branch Library, 437 Greenway Trail in Santa Rosa Beach. New members are welcome along with their friends. Book to be discussed is Jane Austen�s work of choice.. Call 267-2809 or visit www.youseemore.com/walton.
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Woodstock's open space provides clean water and air, wildlife habitat, scenic vistas, and a special quality of life. At the same, time, open space places minimal demands on public resources. Supporting Woodstock farmers and others in agricultural enterprises helps them stay in business, and benefits the community. Woodstock's farms, and dairy farms in particular, consist of extensive acreage in open space. We can help maintain the rural nature of the town, and the availability of locally grown products by purchasing Woodstock Grown items, including fruits, vegetables, cider, Christmas trees, greenhouse and nursery products, corn silage and hay.
There are about 82 farmer's markets in CT. To request a brochure that lists addresses, days and hours, by county, send a self-addressed stamped business-size envelope to CT DAG, Farmer's Market Brochure, 165 Capitol Avenue, Hartford CT 06106, or see the CT Department of Agriculture website, including their CT Farm Map. You can also get a brochure listing Pick Your Own locations at www.CTGrown.gov (click on publications at the top of the page.) Check out the new Riverfront Pavilion Farmer's Market on 18 Kennedy Drive in Putnam, CT.
Below is a list of some of the Woodstock farm-related businesses and products they sell. All Woodstock phone numbers have a (860) area code. If you would like to be included on this list or change something, please contact the webmaster. Please note that the presence of any link on this site does not constitute an endorsement, favoring, or approval of the site or any specific commercial product, commodity or service by the Town of Woodstock.
Check out the following Brochures:
Woodstock Grown - a guide to agricultural products and services in Woodstock.
Farms in Our Community - The value and benefits of Agriculture in the Last Green Valley.
Living Next to a Farm - How to be a good neighbor to a farmer in 10 easy steps.
Christmas Trees and Seasonal Greenery, Dairy Products, Eggs, Hay, Honey, Fresh Fruits and Vegetables, Maple Syrup, Nursery and Greenhouse Products, Wineries, and Fiber/Yarn
Christmas Trees and Seasonal Greenery
Krushefsky's Tree Farm
1719 Route 171, Woodstock Valley, 933-0330
Christmas trees, garden accessories
Breton Tree Farm
Route 171 in West Woodstock, 974-9103?
Christmas trees, wreaths, garlands
Mary's Christmas Shop at the Blacksmith Shop
Woodstock Road, East Woodstock, 928-6807. Open November and December
Christmas trees, wreaths, roping, sprays, locally made jams and jellies
Troll Knoll Tree Farm
Joy Road, Woodstock, 974-0108
Christmas trees, wreaths, boughs, raspberries and blueberries
Sprucedale Gardens
Rte 171 & East Quasset Rd, South Woodstock, 974-0045
Live and cut Christmas Trees
Dairy Products
Note: Woodstock currently has more operating dairy farms than any other town in Connecticut. Woodstock dairy products are sold to Cabot Inc., Agri-Mart, and Garelick Milk.
Farmer's Cow 2%, 1% and fat free milk; and seasonal beverages (lemonade and ice/tea lemonade mix.) Open 24/7, self service. The Farmer's Cow is a group of family-owned dairy farms, producing fresh, rBST-free milk from local CT family farms. Milk can be purchased at various locations, including Woodstock at Fairvue Farms Fairvue Market, 199 Rte. 171; and Woodstock Valley Marketplace on 1484 Rte. 171.
Stone Circle Farm
Organically raised, free range duck eggs
978 Route 169, Woodstock, 928-0754 - call before stopping in.
... also at Harvest Moon Health Store in Putnam
Fresh Fruits, Vegetables and Preserves
Devon Point Farm
93 Pulpit Rock Road
Organic Vegetable and Flower CSA Shares of Grassfed Beef
Gardner Farms
Red Head Hill Rd., Woodstock, 974-0767
Old fashioned apples, pears, peaches, blueberries
High Spring Orchard
47 Dividend Rd., Woodstock, 928-2469
PYO peaches, apples, blueberries, organic vegetables
Troll Knoll Farm (still in operation?)
71 Joy Road, Woodstock
Raspberries, blueberries
Woodstock Farms
Corner of Senexet and Roseland Park Roads, Woodstock, 928-3291. Closed Sundays.
Seasonal first Saturday in April - Octcober, Monday through Saturday, 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Vegetables, flowering plants, strawberries, hay, vegetable stand
Woodstock Orchards
494 Rte. 169 (Woodstock Hill), PO Box 113, Woodstock, 06281-0113, 928-2225.
Pick your own blueberries (July 15-Sept.1), apples (Sept.2-Oct.19). Retail farm stand open Aug.1-May. Mon-Sat, 8 a.m. to noon; Thursday 5 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Apples, peaches, pears, plums, blueberries, vegetables, pumpkins, apple cider, honey, maple syrup, jams, jellies, Vermont cheese, tomatoes, summer squash, zucchini, cucumbers.
Woodstock Hill Preserves
Brickyard Road, 928-7708
Fresh preserves including specialty and organic fruits and wine jelly. All natural ingredients, locally-grown fruit (organic when available), handmade in a kitchen with 100% rewnable energy.
Wrenhaven Farm
99 West Quasset Road, Woodstock 974-2473
Self-service farm stand open 7 days a week
Organic vegetables, herbs, sheep, wool
Southwood Alpacas
Blankets and scarves from our own Huacaya alpacas; animal sales; livestock boarding.
Long Meadow Farm
140 Perrin Rd., Woodstock, 974-0014
Hay, tourists welcome
Moheda Farm
Baled Hay
Norman's Sugarhouse
Honey - also see Maple Syrup
Maple Syrup
Boies Burdock Farm
98 Ojala Rd., Woodstock, 974-1805
Maple Syrup
Norman's Sugarhouse
Maple syrup year round. Wholesale and retail. Maple candy and maple cream available. Maple sugaring equipment and supplies. Visitors welcome - please call ahead.
Nursery and Greenhouse Products
Happy Hollow Greenhouses
Roseland Park Road, Woodstock
Vegetable and flowering plants
Sprucedale Gardens
Rte 171 & East Quasset Rd, South Woodstock, 974-0045
Vegetable and flowering plants, shrubs and trees.
Taylor Brooke Winery
848 Route 171, Woodstock, 974-1263 Tasting Room open April 29th - Dec 24
13 wines including Woodstock Hill White, Rieslings, Cabernet Franc, dessert wines and port. Art on labels by local artists Tom Menard and Daryl Hartman


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Is the Syrian government of Bashar al-Assad, in the opinion of US officials, a valued ally or a murderous, tyrannical regime? It all depends on which day you ask.
These days US officials call the Assad regime just about every name in the book, as the Guardian's Mehdi Hasan recounts: "President Obama has accused it of committing 'outrageous bloodshed' and called for Assad to stand down; Hillary Clinton has referred to the Syrian leader as a 'tyrant'; Elliot Abrams, Deputy National Security Adviser under George W. Bush, has called Syria a 'vicious enemy.'"
The Obama administration has already imposed sanctions on Syria and tried to get the United Nations to impose more, an attempt that was thwarted by Russia and China.
Yet just a decade ago Syria was considered an ally in the War on Terror. What's more, the US government valued Assad's regime precisely because of its brutality — the same brutality US officials now condemn.
You see, sometimes people the United States suspects of terrorism refuse to confess or to provide other information Washington desires. Since torture is (or at least was) a technique in which our government is not legally permitted to engage, Presidents have found it beneficial to discreetly transfer suspects to foreign countries so that those countries' governments, not bound by the laws of a civilised people, can torture the suspects and extract the desired confession or other information from them — all the while giving the President cover by assuring him, with a wink and a nod, that the prisoners will be treated humanely. This process, known as "extraordinary rendition," has been used since the Reagan administration, if not earlier, but it became much more common after 9/11.
In 2002, Maher Arar, a Syrian-born Canadian citizen, was returning to the Great White North after a vacation in Tunisia. During a layover in New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport, Arar was arrested by US authorities, who proceeded to interrogate him for 13 days. Since Arar would not tell them what they wanted to hear, they shipped him off to Syria, where he was held in a tiny, dark, rat-infested cell and "punched, kicked and whipped with an electrical cable during 18-hour interrogation sessions," Hasan writes. Those interrogation sessions, by the way, consisted of exactly the same questions Arar had been asked in New York, so there is no doubt that the US government knew exactly what was going on.
After all that, the Syrian government came to the conclusion that Arar was "completely innocent," according to CBS News. An official Canadian government inquiry in 2007 agreed. Ottawa paid Arar $8.5 million in compensation, and Prime Minister Stephen Harper formally apologized for his government's complicity in Arar's rendition and torture.
Arar was just one of "hundreds of terror suspects captured in different parts of the world [and rendered] to Middle Eastern countries for tough interrogations," CBS News reports. And among those Middle Eastern countries, "Syria was one of the 'most common' destinations for rendered suspects," Hasan writes, quoting Jane Mayer of the New Yorker.
"If you want a serious interrogation, you send a prisoner to Jordan," former CIA agent Robert Baer said in 2004. "If you want them to be tortured, you send them to Syria."
"The evidence," Hasan observes, "is overwhelming: in the months and years after 9/11, the US collaborated closely with Syria, which became an ally in the war on terror and a frequent destination for victims of extraordinary rendition. Syrian torturers worked hand in hand with US interrogators."
Now, however, "the US government is expressing a born-again fervour against Syria's dictatorship," remarks Future of Freedom Foundation president Jacob Hornberger, who remains unconvinced that our leaders are sincere in their conversion, especially since they are "still supporting Egypt's brutal military dictatorship." Egypt, too, has been frequently used for prisoner rendition, a fact that blew up in Washington's face when an Italian judge convicted 23 Americans (22 CIA agents and an Air Force colonel) of kidnapping Egyptian cleric Abu Omar off the streets of Milan and rendering him to his country of origin, where, he said, he was tortured. Like Arar, Omar was found not guilty by the very government that had imprisoned and allegedly tortured him at the behest of the United States.
Of course, allying itself with a brutal dictator and then turning on him when convenient is nothing new for the US government. Joseph Stalin, Manuel Noriega, and Saddam Hussein were each allied with the United States at one time only to find themselves branded threats to the entire world — which in Stalin's case at least bore some resemblance to the truth — when they no longer served Washington's purposes. It therefore comes as no surprise that our leaders would use Assad when he suited their needs and then toss him aside when his usefulness had passed. (One might argue that rendering prisoners to Syria was a Bush administration policy and that Obama is entitled to his own opinion of Assad; but Obama has not abandoned rendition in principle, and his administration even convinced the Supreme Court not to hear Arar's case against the government using the very same rationale the Bush administration had employed in lower courts for years.)
Though Americans prefer to ignore such hypocrisy on the part of their own government, it does not go unnoticed in other countries, particularly those that Washington has deemed ripe for "regime change." Syria is just the latest example; and one can be certain that Syrians and their Arab brethren are asking the very same question as Hornberger: Given that Washington has long been buddy-buddy with Damascus precisely because the Assad regime's brutality was useful to the United States, is Washington's sudden concern with the regime's human-rights record genuine, or is it "simply because US officials see an opportunity to install another dictatorship in its stead, one that will be even more willing to do the US government's bidding than the current Syrian regime?"
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Before last night's city council meeting, bees were categorized as a de-facto "nuisance" by the municipal code. Last night that changed 🙂 A group of BBK's came to the city council meeting to support my petition for a permit allowing me to keep a hive and in a team effort we were able to persuade the city council to get with the times and allow individuals to keep bees. Thank you all so much for making this happen.
After a very lengthy meeting that started at 6PM, our issue finally came to the floor at nearly 10 PM. Representatives from Redondo Beach Animal Control summarized their position which was formally submitted in a 12 page report. In essence they were agreeable to granting the permit subject to a variety of requirements, including the approval of my neighbors.
Then it was our turn. Members of the city council asked a variety of questions that we were able to answer based on the knowledge that we've absorbed through BBK and our individual experiences with the bees. It all wrapped nicely at the end when the city council unanimously agreed to adopt the measure that in essence removed bees from the list of "nuisances" and allowed individuals to keep bees. Additionally, the city council agreed to remove the requirement of "approval by neighbors" and even to lower the fee for the permit that was proposed by animal control. In all I would say it was a victory for all beekeepers.
I would like to acknowledge all the support and guidance provided by Kirk, the use of the material compiled by Rob and Chelsea [HoneyLove] and the fine example they set with their efforts in Mar Vista, the enthusiasm and participation of Susan, Roberta, Dennis and Randy. You guys Rock!


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The man is pure evil. I have been saying so for YEARS.
"Recently, I saw a comment on a post by a Christian who thinks it's acceptable to ignore biblical teachings on how to treat other Christians, and allow an atheist to throw another Christian under the bus. (FABULOUS witness, and my applause for the way you uphold the body of Christ!) The blog writer condones this behavior by allowing the comments to pass moderation and by not challenging attacks on Christians.
Further, he allowed the atheopath to rant about other topics unrelated to the subject. One thing he said was "...many Christians voted for a pathological liar named Trump (even though by contrast Clinton rarely lied)." This is what happens when someone not only gets his information from biased leftist sources, but he shows himself a liar because not only is he unable to back up the hateful invective that Trump is a "pathological liar", but he ignores the documented lies and exaggerations of Shrillary. (Unless he's talking about her philandering liar husband Bill, who even lied under oath... [Links follow but these are not about science topics.])"
Sorensen's rant is clearly referring to THIS page (where I imagine the blogger may comment further in due course):
http://worldviewwarriors.blogspot.co.uk ... igion.html
Only a pathological liar would say that Trump is not a pathological liar and that Hillary is a worse liar than Trump and that my judgment of Trump is incorrect or indeed 'lying' and caused by 'biased leftist' media (that would be four different UK TV News networks ie the BBC, ITV, Channel 4 and Sky - as well as the efforts by US newspapers based in New York City and Washington, outlets that fascists like Sorensen and Trump, among others including a lot of US 'Christians' would like muzzled).
Sorensen is a fascist bigot. If any Christian behaves like a Christian instead of like him he is attacking them (from the safety of his Orwellian blogs and facebook you
understand where dissenting comments ie truth and rebuttal of his falsehoods is simply NOT tolerated).
Note the visceral hatred of Sorensen and Long towards Clinton in ensuing comments. Well, I hope they enjoy living in a country where truth and democracy are in great peril (online peddlers of YEC dogma have been denying truth for years so I expect they will as long as 'biblical values' are suitably upheld).
http://www.politico.com/magazine/story/ ... ain-214658
Not all the YECs I have encountered online support the appalling Trump regime. He clearly is not and never has been a saved Christian.
But this is the political and cultural evil in America (in particular) today. The post-truth culture. Funny how when an AMERICAN leader starts behaving more like the leaders of Russia and North Korea than a democratic politician it's somehow 'OK'.
It is not 'OK'. It is wrong.
As for Sorensen, if I tell the truth about him on the blog of another Christian (after Sorensen attacked some of my words elsewhere) then if that Christian does not censor my comment he is 'throwing' Sorensen 'under the bus'. Lying fascist bully boy. You are either with Sorensen or you are against him. Sound familiar? Well unless he repents of his appalling behaviour I am against him (and at least one YEC Christian - never mind non-YEC Christians - that I have had contact with by email appears to be against him too).


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Jackson lifts Badgers over No. 9 Spartans 60-58
MADISON, Wis. — Traevon Jackson hit a pull-up jumper with 2.1 seconds left for Wisconsin, 10 seconds after Michigan State's Adreian Payne tied it with a 3, and the Badgers beat the ninth-ranked Spartans 60-58 on Sunday.
The Badgers (19-5, 6-5 Big Ten) committed 14 turnovers, six more than their NCAA-leading 8.3 per game, but gutted out a win over the Spartans (20-4, 9-2).
A desperation 3 by Michigan State from midcourt banged off the rim as time expired, and the Wisconsin faithful erupted with applause. The victory snapped a three-game losing skid at home.
Tied at 58, coach Bo Ryan again put the ball in the hands of Jackson, who has a history of hitting clutch shots.
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The academic ghetto (composed of the humanities, International Relations, sociology, and so on) is a place of low-employment and low-wages. There are four types of people in the academic ghetto:
- Pimps who run the game. They are the professors.
- Escapees who are about to get out. They are (graduates who leave the field but use their skills.
- Losers, who those sucked into the system until their time, youth, and money desert them. They are non-tenure track instructors.
- Disaster tourists, who get a thrill out of the place. They are students or others who for whatever reason don't need the degree for employment.
Pimps are in zero-sum competition with each other. This conflict leads all pimps to give up freedom in exchange for safety.
Pimps act tough, but only because they are in a dangerous environment. They are prisoners of the lack of jobs and opportunities. There is no freedom in the ghetto.
A pimp may lord it over losers and strut for disaster tourists, but his life is essentially one of fear. Signs of weakness are pounced on. The only safe approach is to stay within your square block, not venture outside, and avoid conflict (while appearing not to). Original thinkers are weeded out, punished, or otherwise compelled to keep their heads down.
A sad example of this occurred this year at the formerly interesting group blog, Duck of Minerva. As I described it in a post from August…
An example of this was at The Duck of Minerva, a blog dedicated to celebrating one alley in the academic ghetto (International Relations). A humorous post on identifying and infiltrating old boys networks by a professor at a research university, Brian Rathburn, entitled "Intellectual Jailbait: Networking at APSA†was taken down, all comments on that post were deleted ,Brian was forced to issue a self-criticism, Brian's post became a non-entity (substantively replaced by Steve Saideman's post "Networking is Hard Work"), and two thinly veiled attacks on Brian were posted, (Daniel Nexon's "Sexual Harassment in Political Science and International Studies and Laura Sjoberg's Let's talk about sex). .
To go back to the analogy, Brian, Daniel, and Laura were pimps who engaged in a turf war. Steve instead gave in to the system, avoiding conflict with the most generic post possible.
The results?
- Brian… blogger at Duck of Minerva, until he resigned
- Daniel… blogger at Duck of Minerva, until he resigned
- Laura… blogger at Duck of Minerva, until she resigned… this week
But Steve — who wrote a generic and grey post, who kept his head down — he's still there. He even said he likes his job. Brave stuff.
If you are young and thinking of entering the humanities ghetto — don't. If you're already there — run.