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This is my first time with you and, as a newbie, I would like to take the opportunity to thank you very much for this incredibly helpful initiative and for the efforts that you have put into it.
I had my first go with AP a couple of nights ago and I got stuck to the downloading phase as I got the (in)famous "one or more file(s) failed verification" message. Hence I decided to post this request of information before moving on to the installation phase.
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Charge and Charge Interactions
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Neutral vs. Charged Objects
As discussed in a previous section of Lesson 1, atoms are the building blocks of matter. There are different types of atoms, known as elements. Atoms of each element are distinguished from each other by the number of protons that are present in their nucleus. An atom containing one proton is a hydrogen atom (H). An atom containing 6 protons is a carbon atom. And an atom containing 8 protons is an oxygen atom.
The number of electrons that surround the nucleus will determine whether or not an atom is electrically charged or electrically neutral. The amount of charge on a single proton is equal to the amount of charge possessed by a single electron. A proton and an electron have an equal amount but an opposite type of charge. Thus, if an atom contains equal numbers of protons and electrons, the atom is described as being electrically neutral. On the other hand, if an atom has an unequal number of protons and electrons, then the atom is electrically charged (and in fact, is then referred to as an ion rather than an atom). Any particle, whether an atom, molecule or ion, that contains less electrons than protons is said to be positively charged. Conversely, any particle that contains more electrons than protons is said to be negatively charged.
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Charged Objects as an Imbalance of Protons and Electrons
In the previous section of Lesson 1, an atom was described as being a small and dense core of positively charged protons and neutral neutrons surrounded by shells of negatively charged electrons. The protons are tightly bound within the nucleus and not removable by ordinary measures. While the electrons are attracted to the protons of the nucleus, the addition of energy to an atom can persuade the electrons to leave an atom. Similarly, electrons within atoms of other materials can be persuaded to leave their own electron shells and become members of the electrons shells of other atoms of different materials. In short, electrons are migrants - constantly on the move and always ready to try out a new atomic environment.
All objects are composed of these atoms. The electrons contained within the objects are prone to move or migrate to other objects. The process of an electron leaving one material object to reside (perhaps only temporarily) in another object is a common everyday occurrence. Even as you read the words of this web page, some electrons are likely moving through the monitor and adhering to your clothing (assuming that you are using this resource online) (and wearing clothes). If you were to walk across the carpeting towards the door of the room, electrons would likely be scuffed off the atoms of your shoes and moved onto the atoms of the carpet. And as clothes tumble in the dryer, it is highly likely that electrons on one piece of clothing will move from the atoms of the clothing onto the atoms of another piece of clothing. In general, for electrons to make a move from the atoms of one material to the atoms of another material, there must be an energy source, a motive, and a low-resistance pathway.
The cause and mechanisms by which this movement of electrons occurs will be the subject of Lesson 2. For now, it is sufficient to say that objects that are charged contain unequal numbers of protons and electrons. Charged objects have an imbalance of charge - either more negative electrons than positive protons or vice versa. And neutral objects have a balance of charge - equal numbers of protons and electrons. The principle stated earlier for atoms can be applied to objects. Objects with more electrons than protons are charged negatively; objects with fewer electrons than protons are charged positively.
In this discussion of electrically charged versus electrically neutral objects, the neutron has been neglected. Neutrons, being electrically neutral play no role in this unit. Their presence (or absence) will have no direct bearing upon whether an object is charged or uncharged. Their role in the atom is merely to provide stability to the nucleus, a subject not discussed in The Physics Classroom. When it comes to the drama of static electricity, electrons and protons become the main characters.
Like mass, the charge of an object is a measurable quantity. The charge possessed by an object is often expressed using the scientific unit known as the Coulomb. Just as mass is measured in grams or kilograms, charge is measured in units of Coulombs (abbreviated C). Because one Coulomb of charge is an abnormally large quantity of charge, the units of microCoulombs (µC) or nanoCoulombs (nC) are more commonly used as the unit of measurement of charge. To illustrate the magnitude of 1 Coulomb, an object would need an excess of 6.25 x 1018 electrons to have a total charge of -1 C. And of course an object with a shortage of 6.25 x 1018 electrons would have a total charge of +1 C.
The charge on a single electron is -1.6 x 10 -19 Coulomb. The charge on a single proton is +1.6 x 10 -19 Coulomb. The quantity of charge on an object reflects the amount of imbalance between electrons and protons on that object. Thus, to determine the total charge of a positively charged object (an object with an excess of protons), one must subtract the total number of electrons from the total number of protons. This operation yields the number of excess protons. Since a single proton contributes a charge of +1.6 x 10 -19 Coulomb to the overall charge of an atom, the total charge can be computed by multiplying the number of excess protons by +1.6 x 10 -19 Coulomb. A similar process is used to determine the total charge of a negatively charged object (an object with an excess of electrons), except that the number of protons is first subtracted from the number of electrons.
This principle is illustrated in the following table.
In conclusion, an electrically neutral object is an object that has a balance of protons and electrons. In contrast, a charged object has an imbalance of protons and electrons. Determining the quantity of charge on such an object involves a counting process; the total number of electrons and protons are compared to determine the difference between the number of protons and electrons. This difference is multiplied by 1.6 x 10 -19 Coulombs to determine the overall quantity of charge on the object. The type of charge (positive or negative) is determined by whether the protons or the electrons are in excess.
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1. TRUE of FALSE: An object that is positively charged contains all protons and no electrons.
2. TRUE of FALSE: An object that is negatively charged could contain only electrons with no accompanying protons.
3. TRUE of FALSE: An object that is electrically neutral contains only neutrons.
4. Identify the following particles as being charged or uncharged. If charged, indicate whether they are charged positively or negatively. (n = neutron, p = proton, e = electron)
5. Consider the graphic at the right of a neutral oxygen atom.
a. Explain what must happen in order for the oxygen atom to become negatively charged.b. Explain what must happen in order for the oxygen atom to become positively charged.
6. Determine the quantity and type of charge on an object that has 3.62 x 1012 more protons than electrons.
7. Complete the following statements:
After some rather exhausting counting (and a rather tall tale), a physics teacher determines that a very small sample of an object contains ...
a. ... 8.25749 x 1017 protons and 5.26 x 1014 electrons; the charge on this object is ____ Coulombs.
b. ... 3.12 x 1014 protons and 4.5488 x 1016 electrons; the charge on this object is ____ Coulombs.
c. ... 2.40277 x 1019 protons and 9.88 x 1016 electrons; the charge on this object is ____ Coulombs.
d. ... 2.6325 x 1015 protons and 2.6325 x 1015 electrons; the charge on this object is ____ Coulombs.
8. The amount of charge carried by a lightning bolt is estimated at 10 Coulombs. What quantity of excess electrons is carried by the lightning bolt?
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Twitter Hashtag Inventor Explains Why Patenting It Would Have Been The Wrong Thing To Do
Hashtags like #techdirt are not only an indispensable part of Twitter, but are also increasingly to be found elsewhere as a handy way of flagging up key topics in a compact and recognizable way. Given the monopoly-mad world we inhabit, it's something of a miracle that they weren't patented. Business Insider points out that Chris Messina, the former Google employee who came up with the idea in the first place, has explained precisely why he didn't try to patent them. The first reason is practical:
Interview with Adobe's open web standards guru
Vincent Hardy is Adobe's Director of Engineering for the Web Platform. He uses CSS to power projects that improve open standards for the web. He says there's nothing he hates about CSS—though the lack of variables and scoping bugged him for a long time—and is particularly enamored with the way CSS has organically developed into a robust technology.
Sun Microsystems is where Vincent Hardy got his start in web standards and open source. In this interview, he tells me what lessons he learned there and how open standards are growing at Adobe.
Quad-Monitor AMD/NVIDIA Linux Gaming: What You Need To Know
The multiple monitor experience on Linux traditionally was very arcane and difficult; it would involve editing text configuration errors, trial-and-error, picking the right Linux GPU driver, and various other steps to get a working multi-monitor desktop. Since then there's been RandR 1.2+ and major improvements to all of the important Linux desktop graphics drivers -- both open and closed-source. How is the Linux multi-monitor now when using a modern distribution and the latest graphics cards that can drive four monitors simultaneously? Let's find out! Up for testing today are NVIDIA and AMD graphics cards using both the open and closed-source drivers while using DVI, DisplayPort, and HDMI displays.
FLOSS Weekly 275: Amahi redo
Amahi is an open source software that runs on a dedicated PC as a central computer for your home. It handles your entertainment, storage, and computing needs. You can store, organize and deliver your recorded TV shows, videos and music to media devices in your network. Share them locally or safely around the world. And it's expandable with a multitude of one-click install apps.
Wrapping up the Summer of Code at the Googleplex
Over 280 attendees representing 177 mentoring organizations gathered for a two-day, code-munity extravaganza celebrating the conclusion of Google Summer of Code with the annual Mentor Summit held at Google in Mountain View, California.
Google's copyright win against Oracle is in danger on appeal
The most dramatic outcome of the Oracle v. Google trial in spring 2012 wasn't anything the jury said; it was US District Judge William Alsup's finding that programming APIs can't be copyrighted. That sweeping ruling made the trial a total win for Google, and Alsup's opinion (PDF) is strongly supported by app developers who don't want to face legal threats for using simple "declaring code."
Not everyone sees it that way, however. Today it appears that Google's victory may be in danger. Oracle has appealed the case, and initial reports from both Bloomberg and Reuters on the oral arguments held this morning suggest the three-judge panel may be leaning against Google's position.
Not everyone sees it that way, however. Today it appears that Google's victory may be in danger. Oracle has appealed the case, and initial reports from both Bloomberg and Reuters on the oral arguments held this morning suggest the three-judge panel may be leaning against Google's position.
SkyJack software can hijack any drone, Prime Air drones included
So this is nothing spectacular, but the thing about this, is that all the tools needed to pull this off are available for free. In fact, the SkyJack software, written by Samy Kamkar, is hosted on GitHub.
FCC chair: ISPs should be able to charge Netflix for Internet fast lane
Newly anointed Federal Communications Commission Chairman Tom Wheeler said this week that it would be OK for Internet service providers to charge Netflix and other companies for a faster lane to consumers.
Wheeler's stance is surprising given that it appears to contradict the FCC's Open Internet Order, passed under his predecessor in 2010. That order, which sets out the country's network neutrality rules, says that fixed broadband providers may not "unreasonably discriminate" against any type of traffic. The order specifically calls out pay-for-play arrangements as being potential violations.
Wheeler's stance is surprising given that it appears to contradict the FCC's Open Internet Order, passed under his predecessor in 2010. That order, which sets out the country's network neutrality rules, says that fixed broadband providers may not "unreasonably discriminate" against any type of traffic. The order specifically calls out pay-for-play arrangements as being potential violations.
How to install and configure Nagios on Linux
Nagios is one of the most powerful network monitoring systems, which is widely used in the industry. It can actively monitor any network, and generate audio/email warnings and alerts when any problem is detected. The check types and alert timers are fully customizable. This tutorial explains how to install and configure Nagios on Linux.
Appeals Court Considers Overturning Ruling That APIs Can't Be Covered By Copyright
Back in May 2012, Judge William Alsup (yes, he's popular today) issued a very good and very thorough ruling explaining why APIs could not be covered by copyright. Alsup, who claimed he learned to program in Java to better understand the technical details of the case, went into a fair bit of detail in his ruling, which looked like it was clearly designed to explain basic programming concepts to an appeals court who would surely be hearing the case -- and almost certainly with judges who had less (if any) programming knowledge. The appeal was officially heard by the Federal Circuit appeals court (CAFC) today and there are some reports suggesting that the judges are skeptical of Alsup's ruling and may be leaning towards overturning it.
Tiny Core 5.1 Screenshot Tour
Tiny Core Linux is a very small (10 MB) minimal Linux desktop. It is based on Linux 2.6 kernel, BusyBox, Tiny X, FLTK graphical user interface and JWM window manager, running entirely in memory. It is not a complete desktop, nor is all hardware completely supported; it represents only the core needed to boot into a very minimal X Window desktop, typically with wired Internet access.
Supreme Court hears aftermath of long-dead DMCA printer cartridge case
A case that went before the Supreme Court yesterday has a very long history. Lexmark sued Static Control Components in 2002, arguing that SCC shouldn't be allowed to reverse-engineer its printers and help others create replacement toner cartridges, because of copyright law. In 2004, an appeals court ruled in favor of SCC, and that ruling has become a cornerstone of DMCA-era copyright law.
Valve Has Joined The Linux Foundation
Not exactly gaming news but still interesting and it can impact Linux gaming in the future, Valve (and others) has joined the Linux Foundation.
Ubuntu: 2044-1: Linux kernel (OMAP4) vulnerabilities
Several security issues were fixed in the kernel.
Ubuntu 12.04 LTS Receives Major Kernel Update
On December 3, Ubuntu 12.04 LTS received a major kernel upgrade that fixed twelve vulnerabilities discovered in the upstream Linux 3.2 kernel by various developers (eight of them were discovered by Kees Cook).
Elder Sign: Omens Strategy Released On Steam For Linux
Elder Sign: Omens is a digital version of the popular board game by Fantasy Flight Games. Build a team of unique investigators and fight to keep an all-powerful Ancient One from invading our world! Explore museums, oceans, deserts and more for the arcane Elder Signs that will help seal the Ancient One away.
Oracle Linux 6.5 Arrives with Unbreakable Enterprise Linux Kernel 3.8
Oracle has announced a few days ago that its Oracle Linux operating system has reached version 6.5, bringing lots of new features, updated packages and several improvements over previus releases.
Will you buy a Steam Machine for $499?
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Valve joins Linux Foundation
Valve likes Linux. Linux now likes Valve. So Valve is now actively contributing to the Linux Foundation by joining Clodius Systems and the HSA Foundation as new members
IBM Will Minimize Impact of Future Disasters
Not even Mighty Big Blue can stop a hurricane. But. IBM and Marist College are testing a new cloud computing innovation that could help prevent disruptions in voice and data communications services caused by hurricanes and other natural disasters.
Starbound 2D Universe Sandbox Game Beta To Start Today
Starbound the game I have probably been most excited about this year is due to drop into public beta in less than an hour, are you ready to rock?
Six-Way Ubuntu Linux Laptop Benchmarks
The latest open-source Linux benchmarks out of Phoronix is a six-way Linux laptop performance comparison featuring laptops/ultrabooks from Lenovo, Hewlett-Packard, ASUS, and Apple...
Use Explain Shell to understand Linux commands
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Test KDE Frameworks 5/Plasma Workspaces 2 using Project Neon 5 ISO
If you want to play with what the KDE developers are working on, Project Neon 5 has been the way to go. Now it's even easier, because an ISO installation image for the daily builds has been released.
HAMMER2 File-System Gets Stabilization Improvements
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Valve renews Linux commitment, Microsoft and Sony should worry
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Linux Kernel 3.12.3 Is Now Available for Download
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Beautiful design can drive user adoption of open source software
Nowadays we see beautiful design everywhere in our daily life. The digital world is no exception. Many of the websites we visit and the desktop and mobile apps that we use started to be so beautifully designed, that user perceptions on design started to change. As a result, everybody is becoming more design savvy. Users who didn't care about contrast, button color or responsiveness in the past now critique companies whenever they make a user interface or experience update. Do you remember the user reaction after several Digg re-designs? Why don't you use GIMP over Photoshop even though as an average user you won't need most the extras Photoshop has? There are hundreds of other examples where you will see design and user experience having a great impact on product adoption rates and continuity. Open source software always has the advantage of offering a free alternative to mainstream solutions, but it doesn't guarantee user adoption.
Anti-Net Neutrality Advocates Back To Making Bogus Arguments
A month or so ago, a PR person sent me a ridiculously misleading (to potentially dishonest) Forbes piece by Ev Ehrlich, former undersecretary of commerce for President Bill Clinton, arguing against net neutrality. The piece was so ridiculous that I asked the PR person whether or not Ehrlich, in his current job as a consultant/think tank person, was working with any broadband providers. The PR person said he didn't know, and I figured I'd just ignore the piece. However, having now listened to a radio debate on KCRW about net neutrality that included Ehrlich making the same basic argument in a discussion with Tim Lee from the Washington Post, Harold Feld from Public Knowledge and Alexis Ohanian of Reddit, it seems worth highlighting just how confused and, well, wrong, Ehrlich is.
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The Empire State Building is going green and trying to serve as encouragement for all other buildings to do the same. NY1's Adam Balkin filed the following report.
Seeing as the Empire State Building uses enough energy in an hour to keep an average light bulb burning for more than 100 years, its owners have begun to retrofit the 81-year-old building in eight key ways in order to reduce energy consumption by at least 38 percent.
Those steps range from installing new weather-resistant windows to new air conditioning units to a plan just unveiled to update the indoor lighting system with smart technology so that lights are on only when absolutely necessary.
"The new system control, which we're announcing today, can reduce total energy consumption by lighting by 65 percent," says Anthony Malkin of Malkin Holdings, the company that owns the Empire State Building.
The system, which is being put together by lighting company Lutron, isn't terribly different from what you may have in your house or office today. It allows every light to be controlled independently with switches and two types of sensors. One is an occupancy sensor to turn lights on or off depending on whether someone's in the room. The other is a daylight sensor.
"What it does is looks at the ambient light coming in from the windows," says Michael Pessina of Lutron. "If there's enough light, it does not allow the lighting fixtures to turn on."
Owners of the Empire State Building say the fact that this system is completely wireless and didn't involve any messy or expensive ripping down of walls and laying new wires is a big part of what made this the most cost-effective solution for this building. It also bodes well for other large, old buildings also looking to go green.
"By using wireless controls, you can relocate them easily, you can install them easily," Malkin says. "It's much, much better and it reduces the costs immensely."
The owners of the Empire State Building are adamant that if a green retrofit can be done there it can and should be done anywhere and everywhere. They're laying out all their plans online at www.ESBTour.com to serve as an inspiration or even a guideline for building owners everywhere.


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The numbers pose an embarrassing question for Democrats and unions attempting to dislodge Walker from office. How can a governor as unpopular as his opponents claim Walker is raise so much money so quickly to defend himself, while the two Democrats and their union allies raised so little? Polls show Walker consistently leading his two potential challengers in the recall, but the fundraising disparities suggest that the polls may be underestimating Walker's strength.
It's hard to imagine how energized the Leftists will become nationally if Walker goes down in June. This is a must-win for conservatism. I'd say perhaps the most important election this year aside from the O'Chimpy v Mittens contest.
Where my folks live it is mostly Walker country, some pockets of fools as you would expect, mostly on the govt dole working union jobs at local schools. The big battlegrounds will be the urban areas where the saturation of idiots is in higher concentrations. Voter turnout will be key. This is one of those events where the motivated will decide the issue. And you know leftists will be busing in incoherent folks from the assisted living homes etc and every other filthy trick to swing this their way. Conservatives and independents have to get out and support Walker, or the results could be horrific for WI and spell trouble nationally by energizing asshats.
Walker raises $13 million since JanuaryCash cache dwarves what Democratic rivals have raised By Jason Stein and Patrick Marley of the Journal Sentinel
Jonathan Soros has his (small) donation finger in the recall pie.
To win, vituperative anti-Walker forces are putting up an estimated $60 million in ad dollars, all derived from union brethren from all parts of America.Wow. $60 million's a nice chunk of change. If they loose this, I wonder if they will consider it money well spent? Meh, if they loose this it's $60 million closer to bankruptcy for them. Sounds good to me.
Okay, so here we are on primary night and yeah, big surprise...Walker wins the GOP primary and Barrett wins the Democrat primary.BUT...Do you want to know what is sort of surprising?Well, I don't know what the final number will be but with 57% so far in, Walker has 38,383 more votes than all of the Democrat primary candidates combined.That's interesting, wouldn't you say?I mean, Walker had a token candidate running against him...he got 99% of the vote. That tells me that pretty much everyone knew that they didn't really need to turn out to vote for him. And yet they did...in HUGE numbers.


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"Al Qaeda does not exist and never has8/19/2004The basic truth is that Al Qaeda does not exist and never has. Al Qaeda is a manufactured enemy who was created by the Bush Administration in order to have an excuse to wage a war for the control of the world's oil resources. Did an American even hear the words "Al Qaeda" before 9-11? Or were we told that its alleged leader Osama Bin Laden has family who themselves have personal business relationships with George W. Bush's family and that both families had financially profited conside
Fictional Al Qaeda<http://www.stewebbb.com/> Al Qaeda is nothing more than an extension of the operatus linked to US intelligence that was allowed, by script, to remove itself as a rogue break away entity of the US government, allowed to de-compartmentalise from oversight, and was run instead by Gary Best, rogue black ops specialists for scripted activity outside of the US Government, with its funding being orchestrated through the Pakistani secret police, an entity of the US Government itself.
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Officials from the Palestinian Authority have accused the Israeli spy agency Mossad of setting up a fake al-Qaeda terrorist cell in Gaza. Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat said that Israel had set up the mock cell in order to justify attacks in Palestinian areas.
What Al Qaida has done?
1. When neocon wanted mid-east war, they activated a false flag attack - 911 in the name of Al Qaida. The victim is American people.
2. When Pentagon want to stay in Iraq and ask for more budget, Al Qaida bombed the market and mosque to kill Iraqi civilians, gave Pentagon an excuse to stay. (and even with more troops there). The victim is Iraqi civilians.
3. In 2008, When Americans are tired of Iraq war and civilian casulty, Al Qaida mystically weakened and the death of US troops and civilian both dropped to the bottom. It helps Republican to avoid a big issue which would embarass them very much in the election year. Once again, Al Qaida helps Bush's party.
How conveniently Bush regime plays this "terrorist" whip - Al Qaida against American people.
Unraveling the Myth of Al Qaida
By Peter Chamberlin 13 Jan 2008
The myth of "al Qaida" is built on an expansive foundation of many half-truths and hidden facts. It is a CIA creation... In order to explain away the billions of dollars worth of weapons and training that went into the operation, they chose a rich jihadi, a Saudi millionaire named Osama bin Laden, who had been a faithful recruiter and business agent of the Mujahedeen. He was painted as the sole financier of the entire enormous operation that was centered in Pakistan and Afghanistan. Bin Laden may not even have known that he was playing a part in a deceitful CIA global drama until after the fact.
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Leader of Al Qaeda group in Iraq was fictional, U.S. military says
By Michael R. Gordon Published: July 18, 2007
BAGHDAD: For more than a year, the leader of one the most notorious insurgent groups in Iraq was said to be a mysterious Iraqi named Abdullah Rashid al-Baghdadi.
As the titular head of the Islamic State in Iraq, an organization publicly backed by Al Qaeda, Baghdadi issued a steady stream of incendiary pronouncements. Despite claims by Iraqi officials that he had been killed in May, Baghdadi appeared to have persevered unscathed.
On Wednesday, a senior American military spokesman provided a new explanation for Baghdadi's ability to escape attack: He never existed.
Brigadier General Kevin Bergner, the chief American military spokesman, said the elusive Baghdadi was actually a fictional character whose audio-taped declarations were provided by an elderly actor named Abu Adullah al-Naima.
"First, they say we have killed him," Riedel said, referring to the statements by some Iraqi government officials. "Then we heard him after his death and now they are saying he never existed. That suggests that our intelligence on Al Qaeda in Iraq is not what we want it to be."
Top Ranking CIA Operatives Admit Al-qaeda Is a Complete Fabrication 3/8/2008
'In the BBC's killer documentary called The Power of Nightmares, top CIA officials openly admit, Al-Qaeda is a total and complete fabrication, never having existed at any time. The Bush administration needed a reason that complied with the Laws so they could go after "the bad guy of their choice" namely laws that had been set in place to protect us from mobs and "criminal organizations" such as the Mafia. They paid Jamal al Fadl, hundred's of thousands of dollars to back the U.S. Governments story of Al-qaeda a "group" or criminal organization they could "legally" go after.'
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by Irwin Stelzer
America goes shopping again, exulted one commentator. "The American consumer is back, big time," chortled another. "Retail sales increase notably more than expected in July, reflecting across-the-board strength in sales," commented the more sober economists at Goldman Sachs. As with retail sales in Britain, the US figures surprised on the upside, the 0.8% increase, the first in four months, exceeding the consensus forecast of 0.3%. Throw in the nascent recovery in the housing sector and talk turned to just how Federal Reserve Board chairman Ben Bernanke and his monetary policy committee colleagues would react.
The consensus is that those who are hoping that Bernanke will use the gathering of central bankers in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, later this month to launch QE3 are likely to be disappointed.
There are several reasons to remember that it is risky to project from one data point. For one thing, retail sales figures are notably volatile: they dropped by 0.7% in June before the July rebound. For another, sales in the recently ended second quarter dropped by 0.6% compared with the first quarter, the largest rate of quarterly decline since May 2009. So, to borrow from George Gershwin's description of woman, the July retail sales figures may prove to be "a sometime thing". If so, and if the September jobs report is weak, Bernanke just might ease monetary policy further.
Perhaps the best way to see what the sales figures tell us about the American economy is to dig into the reports of leading retailers, starting with Walmart, the world's largest retailer by sales. Its revenues were up 4.5% on July 2011, helped by sales growth at its Asda stores in Britain. But chief executive Mike Duke warns that Walmart's primarily low-income customers continue to live from pay cheque to pay cheque, and in America are being hit by higher petrol prices, up almost 10% in July.
America's second-largest retailer, Target, also reports that its lower-income and somewhat-better-off customers are struggling. July revenues were up, mostly owing to sales of food, healthcare products and other non-discretionary items, but it took "Christmas in July" discounting and 5% paybacks on the company's credit card sales to boost volumes. Ominously, bad-debt expenses in the credit card division soared.
To add to the picture at the lower end of the income scale we can look to Sears and JC Penney. Sears is a special case, with chairman Eddie Lampert trying to reverse a slide that Columbia University professor Eric Abrahamson says has it staying alive by selling parts of itself, but "permanently failing" as a retailer.
Penney is wallowing in red ink as customers shun its every-day low price, "no bargain" policy and seem to be migrating to Macy's, which reports that its stores in malls also occupied by Penney are growing rapidly. Penney lured Ron Johnson, its new chief executive, from Apple, where he ran that company's spectacularly successful retail operations. His efforts to introduce some of Apple's sales techniques into Penney's operations have not paid off (he would add "yet"): sales fell almost 22% in July compared with last year, and sales per square foot came to a meagre $135, compared with $6,123 for Apple, according to analysts at Retail Sails.
That should be no surprise. I prowl malls when I travel on business and can't help noticing that Apple stores swarm with excited customers while copycat Microsoft outlets echo to the footsteps of the few who drop in. It takes more than copycat stores to generate sales.
Consumers' addiction to discounts is not confined to the lower end of the income spectrum. Gap's sales jumped 10% in July in part because of heavily promoted discounts. And Coach, the high-end handbag and leather goods retailer, with shops on New Bond and Regent streets in London, reports that it failed to grow significantly in America in the second quarter because it stopped offering discount coupons at some stores.
There is more retail news that tells us a great deal. Sales at Staples, the office supply chain, and Best Buy, the electronics retailer, are dwindling. The likely cause: competition from discounters such as Walmart and internet sellers such as Amazon, combined with an inability to come up with viable competitive responses. Amazon's sales were up 29% in the second quarter as it continued to sacrifice profits to woo customers from shops and malls, and to pour money into distribution centres that some day might provide same-day delivery.
Sales data also suggest that the days when retailers relied on free-spending teens are over. Abercrombie & Fitch, the trendy chain of choice for young customers, saw second-quarter earnings drop by more than 50% on very disappointing sales, especially in Europe, although the teenage unemployment rate on the continent is not significantly different from that in America, where almost one in four 16 to 19-year-olds cannot find work. No surprise that Abercrombie's experience parallels that of other chains catering to this age group, which is probably finding parents less enthusiastic about funding its lifestyle.
Higher-end retailers are doing better, although the reduced flow of well-heeled European tourists is a negative. And established speciality brands continue to grow. Perhaps in response to the impetus provided by runaway book sales of Fifty Shades of Grey, Limited's Victoria's Secret, which sells £4 billion of its, er, fetching lingerie a year, racked up a 12% increase in sales and has upset its tonier (snootier?) neighbours with plans for a shop on Bond Street.
There you have it. Retail sales don't tell us much about the outlook for the economy or more Fed easing: one swallow does not a summer make. The internet remains a source of Schumpeterian creative destruction, with Amazon hurting office suppliers and electronics retailers. Imitating Apple's retail success is not easy. High unemployment among youngsters is hitting their preferred retailers. Overseas sales by American companies are shrinking as Europe lurches into recession. Sex still sells.
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My friend was at an Atlanta studio this weekend and got a hold of this track. It was on one of Rittz's engineer's computers and said featuring Tech N9ne on the file. But it's just one unfinished/unmixed Rittz verse.
So maybe another Rittz & Tech collab coming soon? Who knows
Welcome to the fam Rittz. I think you've got a dope style and will fit right in at Strange. I believe you'll put 100% into your first release on the label and look forward to whatever you may do.
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My friend was at an Atlanta studio this weekend and got a hold of this track. It was on one of Rittz's engineer's computers and said featuring Tech N9ne on the file. But it's just one unfinished/unmixed Rittz verse.
So maybe another Rittz & Tech collab coming soon? Who knows
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Congrats Rittz welcome to Strange
I saw the news on a random forum post I was subscribed to, so I checked the main page and, no articles, but there are posts and I found out its legit. They're so underground that their news isn't even on their website. I'm kidding. But I like Rittz and this is huge! I feel out of the loop by finding out so late though.
It did seem like they were looking into him for a while, and he's probably been signed for a bit already, but I didn't think much of it bc I thought he was already signed. He is similar enough to fit in and different enough to be individual.
What's crazy, is I was going to post a thready here asking if there were any southern artists that Strange should look at signing and the very next day Rittz signs to Strange. I'd say the roster is complete now. Scoob will probably be off soon after another album, ep, etc..Prozak..I'm not a fan of, I just can't get into his music. but he sells. So I'm sure he'll be around a little while longer.
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I have read of using Penitrol for both primer and paints. I asked my paint guy at "the painting place", but he was no help. I bought a can, but what does it do? The can doesn't tell me too much.
George Kirby of Kirby Paints, probably the King of Marine Paint providers, turned me on to Penetrol. Great stuff. Just like it says on the can, it smooths things out, makes the flow go, does away with brush marks.
I have used it as primer and protective 'oil' and my wife uses it to restore the shine of fiberglass gelcoat.
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If you decide to paint your metal work the Penetrol coating will make the painting easier and aid in preventing rust after you have painted. .
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Penetrol is good to put on a hull if you want to sell the boat. Your boat will look new for about a week but the shine will just not last. It sure does look great when you put it on though. There is no substitute for polishing. Penetrol is a great "trick" that people and marinas use to fool people to sell ugly boats. It makes even the chalkiest hull look good.......but not for the long haul. Go ahead and wax your boat. You will be happier with the results.
I don't have a can handy so I can't read the back
Can I add this to to Topsides ( interlux ) paint?
Uncas is an off color, only sold in qts. Would be nice if I could stretch it a little.
ps,,,I use the tip and roll method normally
Penetrol is fine with an old fashioned (primitive?) paint like Kirbys. With modern paints you may have problems, especially with polyurethanes. You will get pinholes in the surface.Originally Posted by Whidbey Wherry
The first commandment of quality finishing is "Thou shalt follow the instructions on the can."
Kirbys has a great palette for traditional boats, otherwise I know no reason to use it. Certainly no professional painter I know does. It is a regional product of the Northeast; it has immoderate enthusiasts on this forum.
Is it true that Penetrol is the same thing as Owatrol?
I always use Penatrol to Interlux brightside paint. It works great . How much to add. That you have to do by "feel". I do not get the marine version I found the regular store bought variety is good for my purposes.
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When painting the topsides (exterior of hull between toerail and waterline) on my 28 footer with marine enamel, I'd pour about 8oz. of paint and one "gloop" (about 3/4 - 1 oz. ?) of Penetrol into a cup and mix well. I would brush the hull vertically and "tip" it horizontally, about 12-18" of hull length at a time.
Additionally, to the finish coats I might add some Z-Spar thinner(3/4oz.)
T-8 on cold, wet days (Accererates drying)
T-10 on normal days (65-80 degrees f. moderate humidity)
T-11 on hot days, low humidity (Slows drying)
The purpose is to always have a "wet" edge, and not have the drying "chase" you. (Remember, Higher Temp = Higher Number) :-)
In the dry Calif. environment I really noticed the decrease in "drag" on the brush. When I got half way around, I'd add another "gloop" of Penetrol, or on really dry or breezy days additional may be needed. Don't get carried away with additives. If you get beyond about 15-20% you'll probably have trouble. Better to start with a fresh batch.
The combination of these additives and a little good technique should yield a finish that approaches LPU / Sprayed finish.
(Edit) Regarding modern LPUs, I will defer to others on whether Penetrol works. (No experience)
BTW... That's the SAE "Gloop", not metric.
Last edited by Les Schuldt; 04-14-2006 at 05:19 PM.
The spring I worked in a boatyard as a painter (in the late 80's), I was taught to add a bit of Penetrol to both paint and varnish. However, as others have also said, I would not use Penetrol in anything that is not a traditional oil based paint or varnish (like Kirbys or brightside).
Thanks Jack!
Uncas' sides are all sanded...I just have to get up there and do the rest.
I wish Interlux would sell Seatle Gray in Gal.
I've used Penetrol lots here in hot Texas with Kirby's paint... and find it does a great job helping the paint flow out well and allieviate the brush marks.
I think it does a better job than just thinning with turps etc.
I use Penetrol with varnish. It surely helps on a hot day.
I believe that it is.Originally Posted by Jorma Salomaa
Anyway, I now use Owatrol "religiously" on topsides (I use Epifanes alykd gloss paints) and the results have been consistently good.
Can't say enough good things about penitrol. In traditional use helps flow, controls brush lines, thins and forgives. A must have for the finisher, haven't run across Owatrol but will look.
Penetrol is incompatible with some types of paints...and I am not talking about LPUs. I had problems with single part polyurethanes.
Another thing the Penetrol boosters have not mentioned is that it changes the color of the finish if applied to mixture too generously.
If you are using a _very_ old fashioned paint, it might work. But for myself, I follow the instructions on the can.
Working aboard Irving Johnson out in LA we used Penetrol pretty religiously. On brightwork finished with tung oil the first few coats would be mixed about 50/50 with later coats being heavier on the oil. I believe the theory was to have more oil get pulled into the grain and then be able to achieve heavier build up with the later coats.
We also added it to varnish. I'm less sure of the mix, but I think it was pretty heavy on Penitrol. You definately need all the drying time you can get in that climate.
I also saw Penitrol used as a standalone finish for brightwork. On the mahogany rails it produced a very intense red. Personally I prefered the deeper richer tones of the tung oil but quite a few people liked the look of Penitrol. The thing is is needed to be refreshed painfully often (3-4 weeks) and the least bit of salt left on the finish would burn through in no time. Just my 2 cents, don't know if it will be useful at all.
I did that and there a noticeable reduction of the gloss. Where I used #6 brushing thinners in Brightsides this reduction in gloss did not happen.I always use Penatrol to Interlux brightside paint.
Penetrol there isn't anything like it when it comes to aiding the painter ... Penetrol makes paint glow and gives enamel paints a fantastic metalic look.
A rotten old get coat stripe filled with epoxy and glass macros and being sanded.
Poly/oil blend enamel from Norglass Marine (with 25mls of Penetrol added to 250 mls of paint), two coats for the stripe. I like to wait a week between applying each poly/oil blend coat (with penetrol added) and sand each of the coats well and uniformly with #400, because Penetrol penetrates and the top coat is the telegraph of each of the underlying coats' prep ...the photo below really isn't an axe murder.
... the Platinum bottom is International's Perfection (with no additives).
Even Blind Freddy likes what he sees when he uses Penetrol. Blind Freddy only uses a brush though ... he's far too myopic to spray.
Last edited by Wild Wassa; 03-29-2007 at 04:32 PM.
Like I said earlier, I like to follow the instructions on the can. I use the thinners that the manufacturers recommends.
Penetrol is not compatible with all paints.
Penetrol is compatable with traditional oil based paints. We mix up a concoction we call "slide" when doing a brushed finish. Keeping a quart of both turpentine and Penetrol on the scaffold allows us to add the materials one cap at a time as needed to keep the brushing quality of the finish compatable with temperature and humidty as the job progresses.
'Floetrol' is used with polyurethane, acrylics and most water based materials. One exception is road line marking paint.
Penetrol is for use with oil based materials and alkyds and is also suitable for use with poly/oil blend materials.
Penetrol is also 'perfect' as a direct to metal primer, if oil based materials or poly/oil blend materials are used to cover it.
If you are applying acrylics or polyurethanes over an oil based material, 'ESP' also from Flood Industries, is the go for some painters ... for some painters, but not for me. I'd only use 'ESP' Easy Surface Prep, as an interior application (for acrylic over oil) but not as an external compromise or on a boat.
Last edited by Wild Wassa; 03-30-2007 at 04:45 AM.
Why wouldn't linseed oil accomplish the same purpose? Also, what the heck is penetrol anyway, ingreedient wise? Also again, why are the paint manufacturers so adamant about you NOT using it? I have never been a real fan, but I use it; what else are you going to do? When it's hot, you need something to slow it down. Briteside on a hot day is virtually impossibe to brush.
I have used penetrol with Briteside routinely with no problem. Since you (PC) are a fan of reading the can;you would then say that it's good to add kerosene to Briteside? Isn't it funny that is okay to use 333 with: Briteside, Toplac, Yacht Enamel, Schooner, Clipper Clear, etc. etc., but that it wouldn't be suitable for some other manufacturers' products.
Doesn't penetrol cause dulling of the gloss? Maybe only if too much is used.
The MSDS (Canadian) lists the following [hazardous] goodies:
But they only total up to a noodge over 2/3 of the product. I'm pretty sure that Penetrol isn't 1/3 water, so there must be other [supposedly non-hazardous] stuff in it that's probably some sort of hydrocarbon.
- 57%
Petroleum Distillates
Stoddard Solvent
Stoddard Solvent
Mineral Spirits
Ethyl Benzene
Ethyl Benzene
The military MSDS for the stuff lists the same ingredients but the second ingredient is listed as 1% rather than "less than 11%".
The NIH MSDS for the stuff lists the following:
- Ethylbenzene
(CAS#: 000100-41-4). < 0.1%- Stoddard solvent (CAS#: 008052-41-3). < 1%
- Distillates, petroleum, hydrotreated light (CAS#: 064742-47-8). 57%
I suspect the rest is some sort of light oil or similar.
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"Kirbys has a great palette for traditional boats, otherwise I know no reason to use it. Certainly no professional painter I know does. It is a regional product of the Northeast; it has immoderate enthusiasts on this forum."
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I know a few pros who use Kirby's red and white lead. I suspect that few pros use his enamels out here because they haven't the time to wait for the delivery of an order when they can grab a can of Interlux or ZSpar off the shelf at the local chandlery.
PC, what are the pros using up north where you are? Interlux and ZSpar are pretty common down in the Bay Area. However, they are getting ever more expensive, while never any better. I've gotten as good results from Rustoleum on small jobs, but I wouldn't trust it on a topside job. (No, I'm not a pro, but I do come from a family of well known pros!)
You are right, paint is paint is paint. However, as for Kirby's, you do get great access to advice from George, who knows what he's talking about, and, as you note, they have a great pallette. Color shouldn't be that big a deal, though, since you can color your own white stock easily enough. (Last I checked, WasteMarine wasn't really carrying anything other than white marine enamel anyway.) I have a hunch that Kirby may have a higher solids content than the others. It also has a unique "softer" gloss finish that no one else can duplicate and many prefer to the "hard plastic" gloss of Interlux or ZSpar. Where Kirby's is of real value to those of us in the west, IMHO, is as a source of red and white lead. I know of nowhere else you can find lead paint.
As long as Kirby's is providing something we can't get elsewhere, I'd say it behooves us to patronize him when we can. Failing to do so has cost us the loss of many suppliers. It will be a sad day indeed when there are no George Kirbys and Defender and WasteMarine have us all by the short and curlies.
I seriously doubt that the penetrol was the culprit unless your paint is definatly incompatable with it. I would rather suspect that you did not wipe down the hull with thinner prior to sanding in order to remove oily contaminates from the old paint surface. Inadequite sanding and trapped moisture can also cause blistering.
" ... unless your paint is definitely incompatible with it."
Penetrol is a conditioner for use with oil based and polyurethane/oil blend materials.
Floetrol is a conditioner for use with polyurethanes and acrylics.
"Paint is paint is paint ..."
Really. As a boat painter, I select the paint of the highest quality available or affordable to the clients and paints with particular characteristics that best suit the working surfaces needed ... that gives me a range of different paint bases and paint with differing and specific characteristics, to choose from.
Last edited by Wild Wassa; 04-27-2007 at 06:55 PM.
is Penitrol and Penofin marine oil similar products? I've used the Penofin with 400 grit sandpaper to oil finish woodwork, especially on the dink.....works great...
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Duluth, MN some 15 years ago when I was dropping off some old' partly filled paint cans. It appear never to have been opened, so I asked whether I might take it home. "Sure" they said.
I almost never remember to use it, but on one project where I designed and built a custom wall-hung vanity for our for our bathroom, to be painted "eggshell" white, it smoothed out the brush application wonderfully. This was just two years ago, so the stuff seems to have an excellent shelf life.
I've always wondered about one thing; since Penetrol seems to work so well, why don't Paint Manufacturers just mix it in to begin with?
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Marriage: Mary (Davis) Kennedy (1963 - present)
Children: Justin, Gregory, Kristin
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Saturday, December 4, 2010
The Ghost of Christmas Past
This morning, we trimmed the tree. The house glows soft with twinkling light. Outside, fat flakes dress the earth in threads of white. In the plum tree--a flash of red—cardinal in a nest of snow. I watch from the window, my feet planted in warm.
It's quiet—quiet here, quiet inside the walls of me. I touch the moment gently—feel around inside my heart.
Is this how it feels, I wonder?
My dad called to say he is half way through his treatments. He thought I should know he's doing fine. Yes, I thought. I should. I should know that. He wants to tell me something else, but I already know. And he says, she's so young. It's too young to start a family. But maybe they'll be ok.
You and mom were younger than they, I whisper. And I immediately regret the words. After all, that didn't work out so well, did it? He says nothing, just brushes it off. And then the connection goes bad and I say goodbye loudly so he can hear.
I love you, I say. And the words echo silence.
The snow that piles in the eaves where branches meet reminds me of home. There is a great open field between me and that place now and today it is blanketed in snow. The cries of the past are muffled by this insulation and I don't even think about the what-ifs. Sometimes it is a hole inside of me and I feel broken with it gaping wide. But today—I remember how beautiful the snow slept in the trees of my childhood home. This quiet as the snow drifts silently down.
This must be, I think. This must be peace.
The water that has passed under the bridge is frozen and the light in the sky fades fast. But this shimmer—this glimmer--stays inside of me.
Let it shine, I pray. Let it shine.
15 comments:
- I Live in an Antbed said...
I am so thankful. May His Peace continue to flood your spirit and fill it with light and hope. May your holiday season overflow with joy.
- December 4, 2010 at 7:14 PM
- Christine said...
Dear Laura,
Even with writer's block beauty still spills from your heart. This is a window to your soul.
Praying for your Dad right now, that all his health needs, whatever their nature, will be met. And that he can be every thing you need and that your boys need, very soon, through His love and healing. - December 4, 2010 at 8:31 PM
- Jeanne Damoff said...
I'm miles behind on reading blogs, not that I'm apologizing. It was a week of deep thanks-giving that spilled over into the next and still hasn't quite let go. But I do regret what I miss when I don't read. I just caught up on the last half dozen posts here, and all of them touched me. You have a beautiful gift with words, connecting them to thoughts, longings, images, memories in a way that makes me feel connected, too. Thank you for sharing that gift. And thanks to our kind Lord for allowing our paths to cross.
Love, Jeanne - December 4, 2010 at 8:41 PM
- Shannon said...
oh honey...praying for you today! thank you for writing such reality.
- December 4, 2010 at 9:02 PM
- S. Etole said...
Peace be unto you ... written so beautifully as you share your heart.
- December 4, 2010 at 9:06 PM
- Sandra Heska King said...
I hope when you felt around your heart you felt the beauty of you. Whispering a prayer of peace for you and thanksgiving because of you.
- December 4, 2010 at 11:04 PM
- Sarah said...
"quiet inside the walls of me" - I love this. It brings me back to the moments where I've felt the same, reminds me of the possibility of peace in the depths of me.
- December 4, 2010 at 11:18 PM
- Michelle Cox said...
So much depth of imagery in this...loved the "insulating" snow...memories and peace and hope so beautifuly expressed :)
- December 5, 2010 at 12:09 AM
- Thoughts for the day said...
You always say the most 'meaningful things'... isn't it so true that the ghosts of our past come back and dare to take away our 'peace'.
Family can be challenging and painful. I will pray for your dad as I pray for mine... in chemo and insulin. His wall is as thick as it has ever been. It is sad. There is no reaching into a place in his heart. The reality is just what it is. - December 5, 2010 at 12:40 AM
- deodate said...
Yes, let it shine. The sun is a great healer, it's warmth and brightness. Beautifully spoken and straight from the heart. Thank you.
Andie - December 5, 2010 at 7:19 AM
- Danielle said...
O Laura! I loved this post....fat flakes, feet planted in warm, quiet inside the walls of me...you are a poet who is helping me to SEE! I love it that you are a combination of beauty and authenticity tied tight with the strings of His peace. Peace passes our understanding, but you show a glimmer, and how your heart and mind is guarded. Thank you for this.
O, and at the end I could not help but think of the end of a wonderful children's story, Corduroy, in which he says "This must be home." Do you know the one? - December 5, 2010 at 9:37 AM
- Jerry said...
I agree with that prayer. Your heart beautifully expressed again.
- December 5, 2010 at 12:04 PM
- L.L. Barkat said...
This one breaks my heart the littlest bit. A slow breaking. But sure.
- December 6, 2010 at 8:00 PM
- Connie Mace said...
"The cries of the past are muffled by this insulation and I don't even think about the what-ifs."
And we dare not dwell on "what-if" or we'll lose sight of the here-and-now...that's all we have...wise you are to choose peace - December 6, 2010 at 10:30 PM
- Duane Scott said...
I'm going to start doing a weekly blog post highlighting blog post that are simply put, "The Best."
This is going on that list. Love it! - December 8, 2010 at 9:47 AM


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