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Obfuscated code is code whose logic is intentionally difficult to follow and/or whose syntax is intentionally unclear. There are several reasons why one might move away from good programming practices to produce obfuscated code. These include intellectual property protection (preventing or slowing reverse engineering efforts on proprietary code), program security (making hacks and exploits difficult to find), or for recreational purposes.
In this tutorial, I'm focusing on a simple introduction to the fun kind of code obfuscation this is not intended to help with code security or intellectual property protection. For some really cool examples of obfuscation, I recommend that you check out the International Obfuscated C Contest website. Try looking at it before and after reading this tutorial; you'd be surprised at how much more clear some of the examples on that site are after a demonstration of a few simple techniques.
Note that many of the techniques for obfuscation are just straight-up horrible coding practices. They may be syntactically valid, and produce executables that run without errors, but for real-world situations (excluding the protective cases given above), code should be clear, easy to read, and eminently maintainable.
The code presented in this tutorial is in C, but the vast majority of obfuscatory techniques are equally applicable to C++ (one notable exception being the ability to call main() recursively in C but not in C++).
Some Simple Techniques for Obfuscation
The easiest way to get started in writing obfuscated code is to think back to when you were starting programming, right at the very beginning. What were the most difficult concepts to get working correctly? Pointers and arrays, function calls, loops, and recursive functions are the first thing that come to my mind, both from my own experience and what I've seen people struggle with on this site. So those are probably some good places to start when trying to get your code nice and tough to follow.
Identifier Names: Unlearn All Those Good Programming Practices
Before we get to those concepts, let's first consider identifier names (function, class, variable, etc. names). Identifiers in C are relatively straightforward, and most introductions to these languages stress good programming practices when it comes to variable names. The names themselves should give a good idea of what they are supposed to be used for, and naming strategies should be consistent within your code. However, while this is good coding practice, it's not mandatory. The actual syntactical restrictions on identifier names names are straightforward they may contain only the 52 alphabetical characters (C is case-sensitive, remember), the 10 numeric characters, and the underscore ( _ ) character, and they may not start with a digit. Good identifier names for obfuscated code include lots of similar identifiers, and lots of characters and digits that are easily confused, such capital o's and zeros, and names that can be mistaken for hexadecimal literals (e.g. Ox3f, with a capital 'o' instead of a zero). Used judiciously with a few implicit casts of character literals, this allows variable and function names that are difficult to distinguish from each other:
#include "stdio.h" void _(int O, int _O, char _0) { for (; O<_O; ++O) { printf("%c\n",_0); _0++; } } int main() { _('O','o','O'); return 0; }
The above code uses a function named _ to print out all of the ASCII characters between 'O' (capital o) and 'n'. It also uses a for-loop without an initial value, and relies on the variable passed to the function having the proper initial condition another great obfuscatory technique (especially if you've called many interdependent functions in sequence or are using recursion more on recursion to follow).
Another (rather simplistic) way to use variable names in a deceptive way is to use the same names as are given by the argument list in a function prototype or definition, but to use them in a different order in the calling function than in the function header. The program presented below produces identical results to the one given above:
#include "stdio.h" void _(int O, int _O, char _0) { for (; O<_O; ++O) { printf("%c\n",_0); _0++; } } int main() { int _0='O', O='o'; char _O=79; _(_0,O,_O); return 0; }
Just a quick note on identifiers in C++ - they are more restrictive than in C. This perhaps expains why most of the obfuscated code you will find is written in C instead of C++. If you want to know what you can get away with in C++ in terms of identifiers, check out the standard.
Arrays and Indexes: Where Pointers Come to Get Freaky
C/C++ arrays are based on pointers. There are situations in which a pointer to a particular datatype differs from an array of that same datatype, but I won't be getting into them here. The treatment of pointers and arrays presented here will deal with how the similarities between them can be exploited to produce code that is just plain weird.
Hopefully, you are familiar with the usage of the subscript operator [] for accessing a particular element of an array. The syntax array_name[index_variable] is used to access the (index_variable)th element of the array array_name. However, an equally valid way of accessing the same element involves recognizing that the name of an array, without subscripts, is basically an address, and can be used with pointer arithmetic to get to the element in question:
int arr[]={0,1,2,3,4}; //declaration of array arr[ind]; //element <index> of array_name arr; //base address of array_name arr + ind; //pointer arithmetic - returns address of <ind>th //element of <arr> *(arr_name+ind); //dereference address of <ind>th element; //equivalent to arr[ind]
This is (hopefully) nothing too new. However, this equivalence of arr[ind] and *(arr+ind) allows us to do the following fun little trick:
arr[ind]; //equivalent to: *(arr+ind); //...which is equivalent to: *(ind+arr); //...again, equivalent to: *(arr+ind); //...which, finally, is equivalent to: ind[arr];
Oh, yes, those lines are all equivalent. It's pretty shoddy coding practice, but it's completely valid to access element ind of the array arr using either arr[ind] or ind[arr]. Interspersing normal array access calls with inverted array/index access and pointer arithmetic access in the same function or line of code can make a complete hash of the original intent of the expressions.
One more thing should be noted about pointers here. A pointer stores an address, but an address is really just a number, so it is completely possible to store the value of a pointer (that is, the address of the pointee) in a normal integral datatype. The only restriction on this uasge is that the data type chosen must be sufficiently large to store the address. Fortunately, the size of a natural word on a machine generally determines both the maximum addressable space on the system, and the size of the int datatype. On most 32-bit machines, the maximum addressable memory space can be stored in a 4-byte number, and the size of an int on such machines is generally 4 bytes as well. However, this is not guaranteed, so shouldn't be counted on for code that is designed to be portable. Nonetheless, this is an interesting technique for obfuscation purposes, especially when passing arrays to functions. Using this technique requires passing the base address of the array as an implicitly or explicitly casted integral type (of sufficient size to hold the address), and then recasting it within the function to a pointer. The following snippet demonstrates this technique in printing an array of numbers:
#include "stdio.h" void myFunction(int integer) { int i; for (i=0; i<10; ++i) { printf("%d ",*((int*)integer+i)); } } int main() { int array[]={0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9}; int integer=int(array); myFunction(integer); return 0; }
The Conditional Operator ?: and the Comma Operator ,
The conditional operator ?: is frequently a source of confusion for those new to C/C++:
<variable_name> = (<test_condition>) ? (<value_if_true>) : (<value_if_false>);
Note that the parentheses are not obligatory in this case; they are included only to improve clarity. The same behavior can be achieved, though less succinctly, using an if-else statement:
if (<test_condition>) { <variable_name> = <value_if_true>; } else { <variable_name> = <value_if_false>; }
The conditional operator is a very convenient little construct for writing efficient code and reducing the number of if-else statements within code. It is also a great way to obfuscate code, because while it shares many properties with an if-else statement, the fact that it is made up of punctuation characters rather than English words means that it's one step further removed from a human intelligible instructions. Replacing any if or if-else statements in your code with the appropriate ?: call is a great technique for obfuscating your code. However, the ?: operator usually only accepts 3 arguments: a test condition, a value that is returned when the condition is true, and a value that is returned when the condition is false. if-else expressions, on the other hand, are not limited to just a single expression within the block of code following the if or else statement. To get around this limitation, we can use the comma operator:
<variable_name> = (<test_condition>) ? (<expression_a1>, ..., <value_if_true>) : (<expression_b1>, ..., <value_if_false>);
The comma operator is used to evaluate multiple expressions where only a single expression is expected. The expressions are evaluated and discarded left-to-right, with the right-most argument being the value that is assigned. For instance, in the following code:
int a=0; int b=3; a = (b+=3, b-1);
the expression b+=3 is evaluated first, assigning b a value of 6, and then discarded. The variable a is then assigned a value of b-1, resulting in a=5. Combining the conditional operator and the comma operator often results in code that is quite difficult to follow. For instance, the following two snippets yield the same ultimate result, and follow the same chain of logic:
int a=1; int b=2; int c=3; if (a<0) { b+=3; a=b-1; } else { c+=b; a=c+2; }
int a=1; int b, c; a=(b=2, c=3, a<0) ? (b+=3, b-1) : (c+=b, c+2);
In both examples, the values of a, b, and c at the end of the code are 7, 2, and 5, respectively. But the chain of logic in the first is much more clear, unless you've had extensive experience with the ?: and , operators. Nest a few such operations (yes, the operations performed by the ?: operator can be nested), and you're well on your way to writing incomprehensible code.
Recursive functions are perhaps one of the most difficult procedural programming concepts for new programmers to get their heads around. However, they can essentially be viewed as just another way of performing loops. Generally speaking, all types of loops in C/C++ are can be interchanged, at least with the proper modifications or additions. Similarly , most looping structures can be rewritten as recursive functions; however, it is frequently necessary to either pass the index variable and termination condition as parameters, or to declare them as static variables within the function. The static variable approach works well enough if you only need to use a recursive function at a single point within a program; it becomes more difficult to do if you need to call it from, for example, several different locations within your main().
The following two snippets accomplish the same end result they print the contents of an array to the screen. The first uses a traditional if loop; the second uses a recursive function that passes the array, the index variable, and the termination condition as parameters to the function. Additionally, it uses some of the techniques mentioned in the array/pointer section above, by casting the address of the array as an int in main, recasting it as a pointer in the function, and using pointer arithmetic for array access:
#include "stdio.h" int main() { int array[]={0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9}; int i; for (i=0; i<10; ++i) { printf("%d ",array[i]); } return 0; }
#include "stdio.h" void recursiveFunction(int array, int i, int stop) { printf("%d ",*((int*)array+i)); i++; if (i < stop) { recursiveFunction(array, i, stop); } } int main() { int array[]={0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9}; recursiveFunction((int)array, 0, 10); return 0; }
Another way to obfuscate code with recursion is to call the main() function itself recursively. This is legal in C, but is expressly illegal in C++. In C, however, it can make for some really weird looking code. Unti you've read over a few examples and understand what they are doing, nothing messes your head quite like seeing calls to main() strewn all over a program. The following program uses recursive calls to the main() itself to print the prime numbers between 0 and 20. It also uses the conditional operator ?: in three places instead of conditional expressions (if-statements):
#include "stdio.h" #include "math.h" int n=20; int i, isPrime; int main() { isPrime=1; for (i=2; i<=sqrt(n); i++) { isPrime *= (n%i == 0) ? 0 : 1; } (isPrime==1) ? printf("%d\n",n) : 0; n--; return (n>1 ? main() : 0); }
Other Techniques for Obfuscation
This is a pretty basic introduction to obfuscation, though the techniques presented here can produce some downright mean-looking code. However, there are a couple of other techniques that I will mention briefly, before moving on to a full-blown (though necessarily simple) example of the process of obfuscation.
The first is formatting. C and C++ don't really care about whitespace for the most part, as long as it's not actually within the middle of keywords or identifiers (there are, however, potential restrictions on line length and similar factors due to minimum requirements in the appropriate standard, as opposed to absolute requirements). But you can basically make a program look like anything you want (remember those shape poems from elementary school) without affecting how it functions.
A more advanced technique is the use of the preprocessor. Most people don't give the preprocessor much consideration, aside from making sure that they have the proper #include directives for the headers they need, or have #ifdef / #endif in their custom header files to prevent multiple inclusion. However, the preprocessor can be a powerful (though sometimes finicky) ally for a coder, whether the goal is to produce beautiful, clean, easy-to-read code, or a giant pile of apparent garbage in the shape of a teddy bear. However, I won't cover the preprocessor here, as it's usage can be fairly complicated, and there is already a tutorial on the preprocessor on this site. Maybe someone will write a tutorial on obfuscating code focussing on the preprocessor.
Putting It All Together: A Simple Example
Chances are, the first program you ever wrote was the classic Hello World! - regardless of which language you started out in. Here is (one) C-version of this classic program:
#include "stdio.h" int main() { printf("Hello World!"); return 0; }
As a first step, let's convert the C-string literal Hello World! into an array of numbers, and do the printing from a function other than main:
#include "stdio.h" void myFunction(int array[], int arraySize) { int i; for (i=0; i<arraySize; ++i) { printf("%c", array[i]); } } int main() { int array[]={72,101,108,108,111,32,87,111,114,108,100,33}; myFunction(array,12); return 0; }
Well, that's a little better. Unless you happen to know the ASCII table by heart, you're not likely to immediately know what the program is going to output. However, it should still be pretty obvious that it's going to print out an array of 12 elements. So let's play around with the array a bit. Instead of an array, we'll pass a number that storing the address of the array, and instead of using arrays subscripting, we'll try some pointer arithmetic:
#include "stdio.h" void myFunction(int integer, int arraySize) { int i; for (i=0; i<arraySize; ++i) { printf("%c", *((int*)integer+i)); } } int main() { int array[]={72,101,108,108,111,32,87,111,114,108,100,33}, integer=(int)array; myFunction(integer,12); return 0; }
Now let's try making the printing function recursive, instead of using a for loop:
#include "stdio.h" void myFunction(int integer, int arraySize, int i) { (i<arraySize) ? printf("%c", *((int*)integer + i++ )), myFunction(integer, arraySize, i) : 0; } int main() { int array[]={72,101,108,108,111,32,87,111,114,108,100,33}; myFunction((int)array,12, 0); return 0; }
We also needed to add the index variable to the argument list of the recursive function, so that we can keep track of where we are in the array. And because the function is recursive, we need a conditional that determines whether the function will get called again. So the current value of the index is established as the test condition for a conditional operator. The recursive call is placed as the important expression (i.e. right-most expression) in the <value_if_true> position, in a comma-separated list with the printf statement. This allows the printf statement to execute, followed by the recursive call. A zero is included as the <value_if_false>, though it could really be anything we wanted. Note that the conditional operator results in the creation of a temporary variable storing the result of the operation; in this case, we don't care about the result and are just throwing it away after each function call.
That array is still a little obvious, and anyone with an ASCII table could still figure this one out pretty easily. One thing that stands out to me is that the string contains 3 lower-case L's; this seems ripe for some manipulation. Let's take those out of the array, and insert a boolean statemen to print an 'l' if the index variable is at the proper positions in the array. Of course, if we do this thoughtlessly, we'll wind up either in an infinite loop or skipping some characters, because we'll still be incrementing the index variable each time. So let's add a second index variable to keep track of the number of 'l's that we've printed, and subtract that number from the index variable to access the proper array element:
#include "stdio.h" void myFunction(int integer, int arraySize, int i, int k) { (i<arraySize) ? (i==2)||(i==3)||(i==9) ? k++, i++, printf("%c",108) : printf("%c", *((int*)integer + i++ - k)), myFunction(integer,arraySize, i, k) : 0; } int main() { int array[]= { 72, 101, 111, 32, 87, 111, 114, 100, 33 }; myFunction((int)array, 12, 0, 0); return 0; }
Note that we still need to increment the i variable, even if we're not printing a character from the array (here is where we could get stuck in an infinite loop, which we prevent by subtracting the value of k from i). We're also now passing the second index variable as well, so that we can keep track of the number of 'l's that we've printed out.
Now let's combine the two printf calls into a single call, by shifting around the location of the conditional operators:
#include "stdio.h" void myFunction(int integer, int arraySize, int i, int k) { (i<arraySize) ? printf("%c",(i==2)||(i==3)||(i==9) ? k++, i++, 108 : *((int*)integer + i++ - k)), myFunction(integer,arraySize, i, k) : 0; } int main() { int array[]= { 72, 101, 111, 32, 87, 111, 114, 100, 33 }; myFunction((int)array, 12, 0, 0); return 0; }
Now that array still stands out quite a bit, but I'm fine with that. Maybe we can switch some of the integers for character literals, and use the octal or hexadecimal equivalents in a couple of places. And while we're at it, let's rename a few of our variables:
#include "stdio.h" void myFunction(int __, int _0, int O_, int ___) { (O_<_0) ? printf("%c",(O_==2)||(O_==3)||(O_==9) ? ___++, O_++, 108 : *((int*)__ + O_++ - ___)), myFunction(__,_0, O_, ___) : 0; } int main() { int array[]= { 72, 'e', 111, 040, 0127, 0x6F, 'r', 0x64, 041 }; myFunction((int)array, 12, 0, 0); return 0; }
Now (we're almost at the end, I promise), let's rename our function to something similar to at least one of our variables, and get rid of all of the unnecessary argument type specifiers. Though not all compilers will let you do this, removing argument types (both return arguments and function parameters) will result in them defaulting to the int data type. You'll probably get warnings, but it will generally work:
#include "stdio.h" _(__, _0, O_, ___) { (O_<_0) ? printf("%c",(O_==2)||(O_==3)||(O_==9) ? ___++, O_++, 108 : *((int*)__ + O_++ - ___)), _(__,_0, O_, ___) : 0; } main() { int array[]= { 72, 'e', 111, 040, 0127, 0x6F, 'r', 0x64, 041 }; _(array, 12, 0, 0); }
And finally, let's manipulate the formattng to obscure the flow of the conditional operators, and to mask the distinction between the function definition and main():
#include "stdio.h" _(__,_0,O_,___){(O_<_0)?printf("%c",(O_==2) ||(O_==3)||(O_==9)?___++,O_++,108:*((int*)__ +O_++-___)),_(__,_0, O_, ___):0;}main(){int array []={72,'e',111,040,0127,0x6F,'r',0x64,041 };_(array , 12 , 0 , 0 ) ; }
So there you have it. Pretty tough to tell that it's just that decades-old standby of newbie coders everywhere. It's not a great obfuscation (it certainly won't win you any contests), but it works, and you certainly can't tell at a glance what it does, so at least we've accomplished something.
Some of the examples given here have involved increasing the complexity of the code to a fair degree. This is fine; that's a solid approach to obfuscation, especially given the simplicity of the original programming. However, clean, elegant, easily comprehensible code is almost always desirable from an artistic perspective. The only drawback is that tweaking your code to reduce its size is an intensive process, which is made all that more difficult by the whole process of obfuscation.
And, as with all coding techniques, the only way to REALLY get better at it is to write a lot of code. So go forth and mash up some simple functions into complete garbage. And remember, if you post obfuscated code to the forums, you may find help a little hard to come by, not because we dislike it, but because the whole point of this is to make the code difficult to read


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Friday, June 24, 2011
Genealogy: a prime topic, especially in Ireland
Directly quoting from the Houses of the Oireachtas debate:
Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, and the Gaeltacht:
"if he will set up a central genealogy service to capitalise on the recent visit by President Obama in view of the fact that it would provide a comprehensive research facility to the Irish diaspora worldwide and contribute greatly to attract these persons to Ireland."
Jimmy Deenihan, the Minister for Arts, Heritage, and the Gaeltacht replied:
"My approach to genealogical services is to assist the two main national institutions involved in this area which are under the aegis of my Department, the National Archives and the National Library, to make available to the public the records of genealogical interest in their collections, online and free of charge, to gain the highest usage domestically and around the world."
Deputy Deenihan goes on to describe the other initiatives underway to ensure the greatest access of materials to the greatest number of people. He includes mention of http://www.irishgenealogy.ie/index.html, not currently my favourite site, given the snail's pace at which it is updated, but clearly a site which will be of great value once the work is complete.
Further, he makes reference to the fact that the release of the 1926 Census remains in legal limbo, but again, at least they are working on it. There is also discussion of creating a main web portal in order to draw together Irish genealogical web resources currently in use.
To read the entire debate visit The Houses of Oireachtas website debates page.
The significance of all of this is that the Irish government continues to recognize the importance of genealogy. Given the fact that it is good business to give people what they want, some will no doubt see this as a money grab, with the sole purpose of boosting tourism; however, as a researcher, I can only view it as a good thing.
Cheers to all, and Happy Hunting.
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I think it's a fantastic idea! Most American tourists to Ireland are looking to re-live their roots, even if they have no idea where in Ireland their ancestors lived. This will give some tourists incentive to actually begin researching their family tree.ReplyDelete
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Thanks for your comments. As you can see (read) I totally agree with you, but my friend Sue said I wasn't enthusiastic enough, so...
Hurrah, Yayyyy for continued and increasing Irish government support for Genealogy!
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(Let me preface this by saying that I am not depressed, or in an overly-emotional state, I am really just looking for thoughts and advice on the topic).How do you move on when you've lost a soulmate? How do you approach future relationships? What if someone seems pretty good but they don't quite measure up to the soulmate, do you go forward (marriage, family, etc.) with them anyway? I suppose you could say "don't settle for second best, that's not fair to either person," but will anyone be able to measure up to someone you think of as a soulmate? I feel silly for even using that term, I have a hard enough time with the concept of even having a soul, and I'm quite materialistic in my perceptions of love and attraction and so forth. Yet soulmate seems to best convey what I'm asking about. A relationship that just seemed perfect, where two people connected so well on so many levels. But then life gets in the way and you lose that person. Then what?
I don't mean to ignore any other comments, which I hope to return to tomorrow, but regarding my children, they don't live with me now (I see them on the weekends), though they are supposed to move back in with me after I finish my bachelors degree. Now, as to how I'm going to work a full time job, be a single dad of two young children, and do graduate work, all at the same time, I don't know... but that's the plan.
It is best if you can find someone wiling to honor her memory, especially since she was the mother of your children. I have a friend who remarried recently and his wife honors his ex-wife, which is really cool, because this man still loves his wife who reposed and never will stop. His new wife is not threatened by that.
I, too, was once a single dad trying to work, go to school an raise my daughter on my own. You cannot properly focus on all 3. One had to give, and rightfully, it was school, which I went back to when she was later. By choosing to have a child, it was my first responsibility to raise her, and the job was going to allow me to do so. I will never regret putting my schooling on hold to spend my non-work time with my child while she was young.
It's difficult, but doable. Just try to keep focused on the future, remembering that the good times you once had will come again, even if your life at present shows no signs of them. Just focus on the future and the good in your life at present and the good things that are in store for you in the future and focus an Jesus as well.
I would remind you that the early Orthodox Christians didn't remarry, and that many felt that to only be married once was a sign of extreme devotion. I'm not saying that's what you should do at all, but you should be reminded that that is a holy path that many before you have taken.Are your kids living with you right now?
I was sorry to hear of your misfortune. Lord have mercy.Your question is a difficult one and I don't know if there is one answer that would work for everyone. Some people would be OK with remaining single for the rest of their lives, whereas others might be OK with another soulmate, especially if she were accepted by the family. Perhaps it would not be good to rush into things.
Soulmate or no, this is the sort of woman you're looking for now....Finish the BA, find work, bring your daughter home and raise her. Your life is not your own.
Perhaps this article will offer some insight?
Maybe this could help...St John Cassian: REMEDIES FOR THE EIGHT PRINCIPAL FAULTS.BOOK IX. CHAPTER XIII.The means by which we can root out dejection from our hearts."We should then be able to expel this most injurious passion from our hearts, so that by spiritual meditation we may keep our mind constantly occupied with hope of the future and contemplation of the promised blessedness. For in this way we shall be able to get the better of all those sorts of dejection, whether those which flow from previous anger or those which come to us from disappointment of gain, or from some loss, or those which spring from a wrong done to us, or those which arise from an unreasonable disturbance of mind, or those which bring on us a deadly despair, if, ever joyful with an insight into things eternal and future, and continuing immovable, we are not depressed by present accidents, or over-elated by prosperity, but look on each condition as uncertain and likely soon to pass away."http://www.ccel.org/ccel/schaff/npnf211.iv.iii.ix.xiii.html
Quote from: Nigula Qian Zishi on May 12, 2011, 08:21:33 AMI, too, was once a single dad trying to work, go to school an raise my daughter on my own. You cannot properly focus on all 3. One had to give, and rightfully, it was school, which I went back to when she was later. By choosing to have a child, it was my first responsibility to raise her, and the job was going to allow me to do so. I will never regret putting my schooling on hold to spend my non-work time with my child while she was young.If it is not too private to ask, have you since returned to school? And either way, what age do you think it's appropriate? How long do you wait? And do you eventually use babysitters or family watching them, or do you/did you wait until they are old enough to take care of themselves for a few hours?
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This afterschool curriculum includes six lessons plus supplementary materials (e.g., videos, PowerPoint presentations, and images) that explore how light from the electromagnetic spectrum is used as a tool for learning about the Sun. The curriculum... (View More) is designed to be flexible to meet the needs of afterschool programs and includes recommendations for partial implementation based on time constraints. It was specifically designed to engage girls in science. (View Less)
This is the first module in the Solar Dynamic Observatory (SDO) Project Suite curriculum. Activities are self-directed by students or student teams using online videos and data from the SDO satellite to explore, research and build knowledge about... (View More) features of the Sun. Students build vocabulary, apply or demonstrate learning through real world connections, and creating resources to use in their investigations. Each activity comes with both a teacher and student guide with sequential instructions and embedded links to the needed videos and internet resources. Activity 1A: Structure of the Earth's Star takes students through the features and function of the Sun's structures using online videos, completing a "Sun Primer" data sheet using information from the videos, and creating a 3D origami model of the Sun. Students use a KWL chart to track what they have learned. Activity 1B: Observing the Sun has students capture real solar images from SDO data to find and record sunspots and track their movement across the surface of the Sun. Activity 1C has students create a pin-hole camera to use in calculating the actual diameter of the Sun, and then calculate scales to create a Earth-Sun scale model. Students reflect on their learning and results at the end of the module. An internet connection and access to computers are needed to complete this module. See related and supplementary resources for link to full curriculum. The appendix includes an alignment to the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS). (View Less)
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Learners will read or listen to a story about two sisters, Marisol and Sofia, as they explore the Sun's role in the water cycle. Additionally, numerous extension resources are included in the accompanying educator guide, such as suggestions for... (View More) no-cost language arts activities, links to further science activities, a book walk cue chart to guide classroom discussion before, during, and after the story, a graphic organizer, and alignments to the National Science Education Standards (NSES) and the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS). (View Less)
The 9-session NASA Family Science Night program emables middle school children and their families to discover the wide variety of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics being performed at NASA and in everyday life. Family Science Night... (View More) programs explore various themes on the Sun, the Moon, the Stars, and the Universe through fun, hands-on activities, including at-home experiments. Instructions for obtaining the facilitator's guide are available on the Family Science Night site. (View Less)
This is an activity about the states of matter. Learners will participate in a demonstration to reintroduce them to three states of matter: solid, liquid, and gas. The demonstration also introduces them to a fourth state of matter, plasma, through... (View More) investigation of the properties of volume and shape as they relate to common solids, liquids, and gases, and to the mystery matter later identified at the end as plasma. The demonstration also covers plasma's connection to the Sun and connections to science related to the Interstellar Boundary Explorer, or IBEX, spacecraft. This activity complements other IBEX informal education materials. The demonstration requires use of a small plasma ball and, ideally, a slightly darkened room so that the plasma ball can be more easily seen. An instructional video explaining how to facilitate this activity is available: http://bit.ly/125ZW5k. (View Less)
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This is a lesson about the states of matter. Learners will participate in a kinesthetic activity to reintroduce them to three states of matter, solid, liquid, and gas and introduce them to a fourth state of matter, plasma, its connection to the Sun,... (View More) and connections to science related to the Interstellar Boundary Explorer, or IBEX, spacecraft. This activity also demonstrates how the addition of energy can transform matter from one state to another and reviews common examples of matter in each state. This activity complements other IBEX informal education materials. An instructional video explaining how to facilitate this activity is available: http://bit.ly/16eHjJh. (View Less)
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When it comes to legends, they don't come close to the genius of Hayao Miyazaki, whose latest film, "Ponyo", opens shortly in its Americanized Disney version, but was previewed at last month's Comic Con. His latest, and possibly his last film, centers on a 5-year-old boy and his relationship with a goldfish princess who longs to become human.
At 68, the esteemed director who influenced the likes of Pixar's John Lasseter, says that the main difference between Ponyo and his previous work, "is that I have aged," he says smilingly in a room at San Diego's Convention Centre. "And this is a film as a result of my aging, that I made." Asked if this was his most personal film, Miyazaki is thoughtful. "Ponyo just touches the entry point of my personal qualities and you'd have to go much deeper in order to get more personal."
There is no doubt that Hayao Miyazaki is one of Japan's greatest animation directors. The entertaining plots, compelling characters, and breathtaking animation in his films have earned him international renown from critics as well as public recognition within Japan. The Walt Disney Company's commitment to introduce the films to the rest of the world will let more people appreciate the high-quality works he has given the movie-going public.
Hayao Miyazaki was born in Tokyo on January 5, 1941. He started his career in 1963 as an animator at the studio Toei Douga studio, and was subsequently involved in many early classics of Japanese animation. From the beginning, he commanded attention with his incredible drawing ability and the seemingly endless stream of movie ideas he proposed.
In 1971, he moved to the A Pro studio with Isao Takahata, then to Nippon Animation in 1973, where he was heavily involved in the World Masterpiece Theater TV animation series for the next five years. In 1978, he directed his first TV series "Future Boy Conan" (Mirai shonen Konan) then moved to Tokyo Movie Shinsha in 1979 to direct his first movie, the classic "The Castle of Cagliostro" (Rupan sansei: Kariosutoro no shiro).
In 1984, he released "Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind" (Kaze no tani no Naushika), based on the manga (comic) of the same title he had started two years before. The success of the film led to the establishment of a new animation studio, Studio Ghibli at which Miyazaki has since directed, written, and produced many other films with Takahata and, more recently, Toshio Suzuki.
All of these films enjoyed critical and box office successes. In particular 1997's "Princess Mononoke" received the Japanese equivalent of the Academy Award for Best Film and was the highest-grossing (about USD$150 million) domestic film in Japan's history at the time of its release.
In addition to animation, Miyazaki also draws manga. His major work was the Nausicaa manga, an epic tale he worked on intermittently from 1982 to 1984 while he was busy making animated films. Another manga, Hikoutei Jidai, was later evolved into his 1992 film "Porco Rosso".
Miyazaki's other films include 2001 Oscar winner "Spirited Away", 1988's "My Neighbor Totoro", 1986's "Castle in the Sky", 1989's "Kiki's Delivery Service," and 2004's "Howl's Moving Castle" based on the novel by Diana Wynne Jones. At the time of that film's release, he indicated it would be his last film, but here we are six years later discussing "Ponyo", one of his most narratively straightforward films. Most of his recent work was released in the US with American actors dubbing the Japanese original.
In Toronto, prior to the premiere of Spirited Away, he was critical of Disney's interpretation of his work, but backs away from any such criticism today. "I don't think I criticized the English version before, because I think they've always done a good job." Though he concedes "Spirited Away" was tougher to Americanize because of its complex themes and structure. "I think that Spirited Away was a very difficult film to understand, but I think they did the best they could, and they did a good job of it, so I don't really feel critical of what's been done in the English language versions."
Asked about his future plans, all that Miyazaki said that hinted of semi-retirement was "I'm not making any feature-length films right now. I'm supporting our young staff, and I'm also training, teaching young animators right now." One can only hope he changes his mind.


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Monday, July 21, 2008
Let's start @ the very beginning - Happy 10 years!!
The pictures below show Mr. Brian & I celebrating our anniversary. We had dinner @ Asia de Cuba in the Mondrian Hotel Scottsdale. Our poor waiter was trying so hard to help us have a great night by offereing us 1st some bubbly on the house. After we declined he then offered us some hot beverage in which we declined again. On the third try he brought out a cake that he had made up and it's a good thing we didn't decline that one becaause it was tasty. On our way back to the car we walked by a wig shop. They had so many different hair colors and styles. I'd probably pick the red wig since I've been pretty much every other color.
16 comments:
- Annie said...
Wow you're really hot! Where do you live? Shoot, it won't let me leave an anonomous comment. I wanted to pose as your first blog stocker.
On a serious note, I'm really stoked about your blog birth I could just kiss you. So here's a big one from Oreo Smooches!!!!
- July 21, 2008 at 10:15 PM
- Mike and Debbie said...
Wow, I can't believe that Annie beat me to your first comment!!! Darn that girl! Good job on the post. It was really fun to see. I can't wait to see more as you get a moment to add some new stuff. Love you!!
PS( I posted some pictures of the girls on the slip and slide as well as when you all came over to swim!)
- July 21, 2008 at 10:20 PM
- Aimee's Family Journal said...
I agree with Annie! I was also going to tell you how hot you are! Does this mean you atually have time for blogging at this point? I am so happy you decided to start. Go Tina! So happy that you get to have Annie close again. Maybe I will actually come over! Now that the trips are a year old...
Christina Noah starts Kindindergarten in a week and a half. I am DYING!
- July 22, 2008 at 3:07 PM
- Aimee's Family Journal said...
PS. I too used to travel to Vegas in hopes of winning enough money for diapers...
- July 22, 2008 at 3:10 PM
- Natalie Hall said...
What a BABE is right! I guess the trick to looking as good as you do is to have a zillion kids. I am so thrilled you started a blog you have no idea.... Happy 10 years! Yummy dinner you had.
I want you start loding some photos from your big Utah trip. And lets see the kiddos. This blogging thing is way to fun, it should illegal... Talk to you soon. I am moving soon so hopefully I can stay sane!
- July 22, 2008 at 6:16 PM
I'm so happy for you that you got a night out on the town. I'm sure it doesn't happen often enough. Now let's see some pictures of all those babies!
- July 22, 2008 at 8:54 PM
- Shelly Lomu said...
Its aboout freaking time, Vance. It not like you have much to do these days, besides being a hot mama, so its good to see that you have finally graced us with your presence! Im so happy because now I get to see your kids and hear about the fab life that is Christina. If you come visit, give me a holla-it would be cool to see you again. Love ya
- July 22, 2008 at 11:10 PM
- Melanie said...
YAY!! I'm so excited that you started a blog!! Especially since we have been so bad about keeping in touch through the phone!! You are extremely beautiful...like everyone else has said. Great pictures of the 2 of you. You both look so happy! Happy Anniversary!
P.S. - Add me to your blogger list: www.thebremerbunch.blogspot.com
- July 23, 2008 at 10:19 AM
- Courtney Vance said...
Hey hot mama! I miss you. We need to come visit. I promise we will come down soon. It seems like everyone is migrating to AZ. If it were up to me we would move there tomorrow, so start working on Dan.
I can't believe the boys are 1! That is crazy. It seems like you were just going to the hospital to have them. By the way you look amazing! I love you guys so much. Call us the next time you're up here and we'll go to lunch or something. (Maybe we'll go try on red wigs!)
P.S. post some pics of the kids!
- July 24, 2008 at 10:06 AM
- Thacker Family said...
I'm so glad that you've started a blog! You look amazing, as always. I hope that you're doing well!
- July 25, 2008 at 5:50 PM
- Cheryl said...
So fun to see that you have a blog now! Congratulations and happy anniversary! Can you believe that it has been 10 years now and five kids later!! You look amazing and that meal looks delicious. Welcome to the world of blogging...you nust have a little extra free time now the boys are one. Ha Ha!!
- July 27, 2008 at 7:26 AM
- The Millirons said...
Fancy - Vance, I am SO happy to see you finally have a Blog now : )
- July 29, 2008 at 4:52 PM
- Michelle said...
Happy Anniversary! I am SO happy that you finally started a blog! YEA!!!
- August 7, 2008 at 6:04 PM
- L'inspiratrice said...
I today went thru all ur posts !!!!
You are beautiful and so is your family , Gos bless you all ..
I am just starting up my blog and i m finding my ways slowly , specially the etiquette of sharing from other blogs ... you pretty much gave me few tips ... i love it and i ll add u to my favs :)
God bless u
- September 15, 2010 at 10:32 AM
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NEW YORK (AP) Playing mostly mistake-free tennis, top-seeded Novak Djokovic reached the quarterfinals at the U.S. Open for the eighth year in a row - and at a 22nd consecutive Grand Slam tournament overall.
Djokovic, the 2011 champion at Flushing Meadows, made only 19 unforced errors, saved both break points he faced, and breezed past 22nd-seeded Philipp Kohlschreiber of Germany 6-1, 7-5, 6-4 Monday.
The last time Djokovic was eliminated before the quarterfinals at a major was a third-round loss to Kohlschreiber at the 2009 French Open. But Djokovic has now won their four head-to-head matchups since then.
Employing his court-covering defensive style to perfection, Djokovic repeatedly forced Kohlschreiber to hit an extra shot, and the German wound up with nearly twice as many unforced errors, 36.
Still, Kohlschreiber - who eliminated the last American man in the field, 13th-seeded John Isner, in the third round at Flushing Meadows for the third straight year - had a chance to make Monday's match far more intriguing. Ahead 5-4 in the second set, with Djokovic serving, Kohlschreiber hit a forehand winner and then forced a rare backhand error at 30-all to earn a set point.
But Djokovic fended that off with what he later called a ''really good'' forehand passing shot winner to get to deuce, then held serve for 5-all and broke in the very next game to regain control.
''Managed to win that set, which was crucial,'' Djokovic said.
Next up for the Serb, who reached the U.S. Open final each of the past four years, will be a match against 2012 U.S. Open champion Andy Murray or ninth-seeded Jo-Wilfried Tsonga.


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Religion & Ethics NewsWeekly Churches and the Mentally Ill - An estimated one in ten individuals will experience a severe and persistent mental illness at some point in his or her life and many have had difficulty finding a welcoming house of worship. Deborah Potter visits churches that have had special programs and significant success ministering to this usually disenfranchised population. United Farm Workers 50th Anniversary - Fifty years ago Cesar Chavez made history as a charismatic leader who built a union that organized and represented poor and immigrant farmworkers. D
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Barbecue University with Steven Raichlen "Extreme Grilling" Grilling is the performance art of cooking. And in every great griller beats the intrepid heart of a showman. This show is designed to add theatrics to your next barbecue. D
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Simply Ming "Shiso & Tomatoes" Guest Chef: Michel Nischan. When one thinks about the perfect mate for tomatoes, basil always comes to mind. But with today's East-West pair Ming takes flavors a step further and pairs them with basil's Japanese relative- shiso, starting with a soup that shines in the summer- 'Gazpacho' with Shiso Oil. D
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Pati's Mexican Table "Cinnamon" Mexico is now the largest importer of cinnamon in the world - but how is it used there that's so special? Just how different is the Ceylon cinnamon used in Mexico from the Cassia cinnamon of Southeast Asia? This show will look at how cinnamon traveled from Asia to Mexico and how you use it in delicious foods today, like: Horchata: Rice and Cinnamon Drink; Amarillito Mole with Chicken; Cinnamon Chochoyotes: Corn Dough Dumplings; Cochinitos: Piggy Shaped Cookies. D
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Cook's Country from America's Test Kitchen "Ultimate Ham Dinner" Bridget Lancaster shows host Christopher Kimball how to make the best cider-Baked ham at home. then Erin McMurrer demonstrates a quick and easy recipe for cornmeal Biscuits. equipment expert Adam Reid reviews electric knives, and Julia Collin Davison revives a classic recipe, Delmonico Potatoes. D
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America's Test Kitchen from Cook's Illustrated "Southeast Asian Favorites" Man on the Street Doc Willoughby ventures to New York City to learn the secrets of Thai cooking. Test cook Julia Collin Davison shows host Christopher Kimball how to make the ultimate Thai Grilled Beef Salad. Next, equipment expert Adam Ried reveals his top pick for smoker boxes in the Equipment Corner. D
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Paint This With Jerry Yarnell "Evening Glow, Part 2" In this episode, Jerry sketches in the cabin and then scumbles in the distant snow values using dry brush blending and using layering to create snow highlights. Next Jerry adds the mid-range tree line behind the cabin which adds contrast to the painting. Moving to the middle ground, the snow is again dry-brush blended into the land mass, while adding a few highlights. D
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This Old House "Bedford Project, Part 12 of 16" General contractor Tom Silva and master carpenter Norm Abram install the massive decorative timbers in the new family room. Meanwhile, plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey shows host Kevin O'Connor the location for the new A/C condenser and how to set it on a prefabricated concrete mounting pad. Then, Norm visits the Parson Capen House in Topsfield, Massachusetts - a house similar to the Bedford house from 1683 that's been largely unaltered over the years. D
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Level 2, head and neck outpatients, Kings Treatment Centre, Royal Derby Hospital (best entrance - KTC entrance 6)
Orthodontic treatment: Consultations are offered on referral by a dentist to patients with complex orthodontic problems. If the patient's problem is very complex and they require prolonged treatment with other types of treatment such as surgery or restorative treatment then the patient may be offered treatment in the hospital. If the treatment required can be provided by a specialist outside the hospital, or a dentist with a special interest in orthodontics then the patient will be referred elsewhere.
Orthodontic treatment is not appropriate for patients unless they have excellent oral hygiene and healthy teeth and gums. Orthognathic surgery for correction of skeletal, facial and dental deformity: Patients who have a big discrepancy between the position of their upper and lower jaw so they have a very poor bite and often a poor appearance require a combination of "orthognathic" surgery, which will realign the jaws, and orthodontic treatment ,which will realign the teeth. It is not advisable to have orthognathic surgery without orthodontic treatment.
This surgery is only recommended for patients with a severe problem.
Treatment usually takes 3 years but before the treatment commences there is a thorough assessment of the patient and a "cooling off" period so that patients have ample time to consider whether they wish to undertake this extensive elective procedure.
A DVD describing this treatment can be obtained from the British Orthodontic Society www.bos.org.uk Salivary gland surgery for both benign and malignant disease:


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After the jump, I'll be looking at his numbers from his two seasons in the league so far, including this preseason.
2011 Regular Season
Let's look at 2011 first, because he only played in one game, punting five times, so the sample size is too small to read too much into the numbers. Malone failed to win a job in training camp, but was called into action by the Detroit Lions when their regular punter, Ryan Donahue, was out injured. He couldn't have walked into a tougher situation, punting on a particularly windy day in Chicago ... to Devin Hester.
Hester had long returns on each of his first three kicks. It was believed that Malone kept the ball low to try and avoid the winds, but this affected his hang time and he may have outkicked his coverage. His first kick was a 49-yarder, but Hester ran it back 29 yards, which could have been worse had he not made a touchdown saving tackle himself. His second kick was a booming 60-yarder, which Hester actually muffed, but then recovered to run back 80 yards for a touchdown. On his third kick, with the announcers already saying he'd be crazy to kick to Hester again, he again kicked to Hester, who had a 35-yard return, although this one was called back for a penalty. To his credit, he did execute on his last two kicks which were deliberately booted out of bounds for 41 and 38 yards.
After the game, the Lions replaced Malone with our old friend Ben Graham, amidst suggestions he had failed to execture the gameplan by outkicking his coverage and not managing to get his third kick out of bounds.
While Malone had an impressive 49.0 yards per punt gross average, Hester's returns reduced his net average to below 25. However, he kicked in 12 games for the Bucs in 2010, so we have a much larger sample size to investigate.
2010 Regular Season
Malone failed to beat out Adam Podlesh for the Jaguars job in preseason, but got his shot with the Bucs in week four after they got rid of Chris Bryan. You may remember Bryan had a cup of coffee here last year and I did a mini-BGA on him.
My conclusion there was that the Bucs may have been a little hasty in getting rid of Bryan (who is currently out of the league). A review of Malone's numbers suggests that he actually was no better than Ryan, performing slightly below average according to our ANPP metric (explained here) with an adjusted net punt percentage of 63%.
A closer look at the numbers revealed he did show some good directional punting, landing six punts inside the ten (including three inside the five). He was actually more consistent than boom or bust - with just one obvious shank and no net punts of over 55 yards to skew the numbers. The issue of outkicking his coverage was not really an issue either, as he only had one significant return - a 37-yarder.
Looking at his basic numbers, he was down near the bottom of the league - 30th or worst - in virtually every single category. He was only slightly better (28th) in terms of net yardage but was placed in the top ten for lowest percentage of punts returned (40.4%). The ANPP suggests that by factoring field position into the results we can see how he was actually just below average, not near the bottom of the league. However, while his performance based on this was better than Reggie Hodges and Ben Graham in 2008, it falls short of the performance of Steve Weatherford and TJ Conley from 2009 to 2011.
2012 Preseason
Obviously the Jets targeted Malone to come in for a tryout after the preseason. He was in camp with the Chargers, but didn't have much chance of unseating the reliable Mike Scifres. In this case, Malone - who saw most of the workload with Scifres only punting four times - had good numbers on the face of it. A 44.8 yard gross average would have placed him in the top ten in the NFL in 2011 and a 39.9 yard net average would have put him in the top five. Would this hold up to the scrutiny of ANPP, though?
The answer is a resounding yes, as his ANPP of 68% would be regarded as close to elite if he could sustain it over the course of a full season. That's roughly the sort of numbers Shane Lechler usually puts up and is the same ANPP as Steve Weatherford had during his excellent 2010 season (before laying a egg in the postseason).
A closer look shows that he had three of his 20 kicks land inside the twenty, with two of these inside the ten and one inside the five. He only had one touchback and didn't have issues with outkicking his coverage, limited return yardage to a respectable 79 yards on 20 punts. Once again, he didn't have any major shanks or one-off dribblers to skew the numbers - all 20 punts netted out between 30 and 51 yards.
We've established in the past that New Jersey isn't a great place to kick and the jury is still out on whether the new stadium is any better than the old one in that regard. There's also the pressure that comes with playing for a New York franchise. In truth, the numbers don't tell us whether Malone will perform well with the Jets or not. However, some of the signs are encouraging. He seems to be consistently reliable and certainly seems to be punting well at the moment.
One other factor is that the Jets have a highly regarded coverage unit, although it's always difficult to know how much of that success is attributable to the punter. It's feasible that if the coverage unit plays well, this will make Malone's numbers look even better.
Time will tell whether Malone will be the next one in a long line of punters to play for the Jets and end up underwhelming. Hopefully not, because it would be fitting if Coach Westhoff should manage to mark his last season by finding a diamond in the rough that could continue to contribute long after he's retired.


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ASIST – Application oriented analysis and very short range forecast environment – started in July 2015 to set up a European wide cooperation on nowcasting and very short range forecasting (VSRF). It is the follow-up project of the Nowcasting Activity 1st phase. The principal objectives are to:
The ASIST project aims to provide a platform for NMHS's which enhances the capabilities of each individual member by facilitating concerted approaches to tackle the challenges in nowcasting and VSRF. The principal goals can thus be summarized as the exchange of knowledge and experience, coordination of research and development, evaluation and training among members that are active in the development and operation of nowcasting and VSRF systems. Furthermore, information exchange with other groups and programmes such as the EUMETNET Observation Programme, SRNWP-EPS of the EUMETNET Forecasting Programme, WMO nowcasting research working group, EUMETSAT SAF's and others, will be encouraged and carried out.
"Application oriented analysis and very short range forecast environment."
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o WA1: Nowcasting techniques and systems
o WA2: Observation and NWP
o WA3: Verification and training
o WA4: Application and user aspect
o Forecasting Programme Manager,
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DWD, Offenbach
The 2nd European Nowcasting Conference (ENC), organised under the umbrella of the EUMETNET nowcasting project ASIST, was held at the headquarters of DWD in Offenbach, Germany, from 3 to 5 May 2017. Close to 100 participants from 24 nations presented their latest findings on observations, nowcasting techniques, verification, user aspect and combined nowcasting/numerical weather prediction. Besides the many excellent presentations, there was plenty of room for discussions during dedicated time slots at the end of each session as well as during poster sessions and coffee breaks.
To a large extent, observation and nowcasting techniques dedicated to convective phenomena were presented, indicating that thunderstorms and lightning are still one of the major themes in nowcasting. Furthermore, it could be noted that, even at individual national meteorological services (NMS), a wide variety of nowcasting systems and models are available which can lead to an overwhelming (and sometimes inconsistent) suit of nowcasting information available for forecasters. It is thus not surprising, that efforts towards seamless prediction systems, incorporating a multitude of nowcasting and NWP models, can be noted. While nowcasting is still tied to observations and their short-term extrapolation, the combination of nowcasting with NWP is gaining momentum as NWP systems with rapid update cycling are approaching the nowcasting domain.
While the conference gave an impressive view of the many efforts in nowcasting techniques, there currently still seems to be a lack of coordinated activities. Similar systems are developed in parallel at different research institutes or NMS's and one might ask if a coordination of those efforts could be fruitful and result in widely accepted and applied nowcasting tools. Modelling consortia, such as those for NWP's, are not yet existent for nowcasting. Possibly, such cooperation is difficult due to regional and observation specific characteristics as well as the end-user focused nature of nowcasting . In this heterogeneous and interdisciplinary setting, it is important that the EUMETNET nowcasting project ASIST continues to support the cooperation between nowcasting researchers and practitioners among NMS's.
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SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) — Let's make this clear from the start. Robert Benmosche is not primarily responsible for saving American International Group Inc., the troubled insurer and financial-services company he was brought in to lead in the summer of 2009.
Willingly or not, U.S. taxpayers were.
So, as AIG AIG, -1.25% announced this week that Benmosche will step down Sept. 1 and hand the reins of the insurer to Peter D. Hancock — a move that came sooner than expected — it's time to look back on the Benmosche era at AIG, the biggest and, arguably, the most controversial of the financial-crisis bailouts.
In 2008, AIG received a $182 billion commitment from the Treasury Department and the Federal Reserve. Ultimately, it tapped $67.8 billion. That's what saved AIG. And if you're an investor, it was the government's support that helped keep the stock afloat in the early days of Benmosche's tenure as chief executive.
But even with government support, being the chief executive of AIG was hardly a matter of minding the store. As the Latin scholar Publilius Syrus wrote, "Anyone can hold the helm when the sea is calm."
For AIG under Benmosche, the sea was anything but calm. Benmosche had serious flaws as CEO, but few could argue that he wasn't effective in his primary task. The AIG ship has emerged from a perfect storm of its own making.
AIG not only repaid the government (which made an additional $5 billion on warrants it got as part of the bailout), but earned a $9 billion profit last year and paid taxes for the first time since its bailout. (AIG would have reported a smaller profit in 2012 and no profit the year before that had it not been for $20 billion in income-tax credits.)
This is no small feat. It's sometimes hard to remember that AIG was once considered a lost cause. Some predicted it would be acquired or sold off for parts. And why not? It reported the biggest single-quarter loss in U.S. history, $61.7 billion, in 2009. And that came after repeated losses of tens of billions in preceding quarters.
Today, it's half the size in terms of assets and revenue. But AIG's most recent year of profit was close to two-thirds of its 2006 profit ($14 billion) and more than the company produced in 2007 ($6.2 billion). The stock is up more than 340% since its nadir in the summer 2009.
That's impressive given that AIG ground through a series of sales, divestitures and spinoffs to raise money. Moreover, Benmosche was selling international divisions and insurance portfolios in a buyer's market with an added twist: There weren't any buyers.
Yet AIG, under Benmosche, was able to sell assets, notably, its Asian unit, AIA Group Ltd., in 2012. That deal netted more than $35 billion — a little more than Prudential PLC, a U.K.-based insurer, agreed to pay in 2010 before cutting its offer to $30.4 billion. Benmosche was second-guessed for allowing the Prudential acquisition to fall through.
Benmosche's moves were, as Paul Newsome, an analyst at Sandler O'Neill & Partners, said, "very important and quite critical to the recovery."
The problem for Benmosche was that AIG's turnaround was often overshadowed by his blunt talk. The former CEO of MetLife MET, -0.87% immediately doused gasoline on a public that was furious with the AIG's cavalier, and ultimately costly, approach to risk. He defended post-bailout bonuses to employees, called Washington lawmakers opposed to them "crazies" and said then-New York State Attorney General Andrew Cuomo "doesn't deserve to be in government."


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While some teams picking in the top 10 may be blowing smoke about their interest in West Virginia quarterback Geno Smith, he's apparently willing to assume that at least one of them has rubbed the sticks together hard enough to make a flame.
Per a source with knowledge of the situation, Smith has accepted an invitation to attend the 2013 draft in New York City.
Unlike last year, when everyone knew that quarterbacks Andrew Luck and Robert Griffin III would be the first and second selections, it's unclear when the top quarterbacks in this year's draft pool will be plucked. It's still not completely clear which quarterback will go first.
A loose consensus points to Smith. But no one will know for sure until the time comes to make the picks.
Chances are Smith will go in the top 10, as high as the Jaguars at No. 2 or possibly as low as the Jets at No. 9, with the Raiders (No. 3), the Eagles (No. 4), the Cardinals (No. 7), and the Bills (No. 8) possibly pouncing in between.
If Smith gets past No. 9, he could do a Quinn-Rodgers slide into the 20s, with a team at the top of round two likely to trade back into the first round to stop the bleeding.
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An article coauthored by Dr. Timothy Ireland, a professor of criminology and criminal justice at Niagara University, has been selected as one of the 10 best violence research publications of 2011 by the Psychology of Violence multidisciplinary research journal.
A five-person panel of senior researchers was convened by Dr. Sherry Hamby, the journal's editor, to choose the 10 articles that they believe represented the best violence research that was published in 2011.
"Intergenerational continuities and discontinuities in intimate partner violence: A two-generational prospective study," coauthored by Dr. Ireland and four colleagues, was cited by Dr. Jacquelyn White, a psychology professor at the University of North Carolina.
"This study is exemplary on the theoretical and methodological fronts, as well as for the insights it offers into prevention efforts," White commented. "The authors did a nice job of describing support for the hypothesis as well as presenting opposing views."
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Last May, Roman Catholic dioceses, schools, charities and health care agencies filed a dozen federal lawsuits around the country, arguing the requirement violates religious freedom. Plaintiffs in those suits include the Catholic University of America and Notre Dame.
The Becket Fund for Religious Liberty, a nonprofit law firm, is representing Wheaton. Becket says a total of 24 lawsuits have been filed challenging the mandate in the Affordable Care Act.
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However, he has not explained to us, his constituents, the sources he uses when noting "public opinion" to justify his votes. Who does he talk to in order to learn about public opinion? Did he talk with any of the 600 people who signed Louis Williams' petition to change the name?
Has he conducted a poll of citizens, on the name change and other issues facing the county? If so, it would be great to see the questions asked and a tabulation of the responses the councilman gathered.
The essence of democracy is allowing the public to voice opinions and to take part in public decision-making. My impression of councilman Jackson's tenure to date does not live up to those essential democratic elements.
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Schwabing is one of Munich's most bohemian districts and most expensive residential areas. The large number of shops, restaurants, and cafés along the district's main boulevards Leopoldstraße and Hohenzollernstraße cater mostly to those with money to burn. The hamlet of Schwabing was originally founded in the 8th century and therefore is much older than Munich itself, which was founded in the 12th century. It was incorporated in the city of Munich in 1890. In the 19th and 20th century, Schwabing reached its zenith of cultural importance. Many famous litterateurs and painters were living in the area by that time. Schwabing was also location of the Schwabing riots in 1962, the overture of the student revolt in Germany in the late 1960s. The English Garden (German: Englischer Garten), a large public urban park, created in 1789-1792, is directly east of Schwabing. With an area of 370 ha (910 acres) it is bigger than New York's Central Park or London's Hyde Park. It is designed as a informal landscape park, which was popular in the late 18th century. Following the style, the English Garden has a number of eye-catchers like temples, a teahouse, pavilions, and a pagoda, but the main features still are meadows, a gently rolling terrain, ponds, and a forest background. Since the 1966 the English Garden is devided into a southern and northern part by the Mittlerer Ring expressway. On days with fine weather Munich's English Garden nowadays is the main recreational area of the locals (and especially the students of the nearby universities) to sunbath, relax, and have a beer or two. Vast open meadows, nearly 80 km (50 mi) of biking trails, hiking trails, and bridleways make it a perfect place for any kind of sports activity. During summertime it is also the venue of makeshift concerts and gratis performances. The area of Schwabing and English Garden is bounded roughly by the Isar river to the east, Georgenstraße to the south, Schleißheimerstraße to the west, and Petuelring (B 2R), autobahn A 9, and Föhringer Ring to the north.
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By car
Being one terminus of autobahn A 9, the area is easily reachable by car from the north by using the exits Frankfurter Ring (75) or Schwabing (76). From all other directions, the most convinient way to get to the area is Mittlerer Ring (B 2R), Munich's circular city expressway.
The main arteries serving the Schwabing area in north-south direction are Leopoldstraße and Ungererstraße in the east of the district, and Schleißheimerstraße in the west. The main connections between those are Mittlerer Ring (circular expressway around the extended center of Munich) in the north, Rheinstraße/Karl-Theodor-Straße in the center, and Franz-Joseph-Straße in the south. However, arriving in the area by car isn't the best idea. Though traffic outside rush-hours is mosly low, parking is very limited and usually only allowed for residents of the surrounding blocks with special parking permits.
By subway (U-Bahn)
By tram
By bicycle
As Schwabing is very bike-friendly, with bikeways along every larger street, and generally not too much traffic going by bike is probably the fastest way to get to the area. There are a plethora of bike rentals around the city.
On foot
English Garden is directly adjacent to the north of the historic city center of Munich and therefore very easily reachable on foot. To get to Schwabing proper on foot, you'll need to walk approx. 20 min north along Ludwigstraße to reach the southern tip of the district at the University of Munich.
Get around
Given the area's not too small north-south extent the best way for the not too sporty traveler to get around in the area are Tram lines 27 & 28, which run along the center of the Schwabing area in north-south direction, or subway line U6 for the English Garden and the easternmost parts of the district. Tram line 23 runs in the very north and serves the rather residential neighborhoods there. For travellers, who seeks independence from public transportation and are keen to explore the area on their own, renting a bicycle is the best idea - there are a plethora of bike rentals around the city and there are bike lanes along every larger street.
Parks and monuments
Christmas fairs (Christkindlmarkt)
Bars & Pubs
Beer Gardens
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Olympic Park - If you liked hanging around English Garden, you might want to see the Olympic Park, a more modernly landscaped park, built for the 1972 Summer Olympics, to the west of Schwabing.


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Removing iPods And Mobile Phones From Students Is 'Discipline Theater'
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In a rather apt analogy, Thompson calls the whole thing "discipline theater," akin to "security theater" found at airports:
It will do nothing to improve behaviour in schools where teachers are not respected by their students.He also points out that many schools are currently using such mobile devices in innovative ways within the classroom, and setting up a process to keep them out seems backwards. It's too bad that the first reaction of so many people is just to ban such technology rather than (a) looking at ways to use it in a helpful manner or (b) understanding why the technology sometimes acts as a distraction.
However, it could have a negative impact in other ways, as it enforces the idea that schools are places where "technology" is something out there, a word processor or spreadsheet on a desktop PC to be used for a particular purpose, instead of something that permeates all aspects of our daily lives and is becoming increasingly important.