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Thursday, October 9, 2014
moving by Terry Burns
Not my favorite thing to do, but Saundra and I are in the process of moving to a different location here in Amarillo. We've been at our present location for nearly 20 years. We are only moving a few miles, but the process and amount of things to move is very daunting. In addition I have to work a writers conference at East Texas Baptist University right in the middle of the process. That may prove to be a welcome break. I will still be trying to keep up with my work at Hartline during the process, but my time will be severely limited so if you are waiting on me for something please be patient.
Did I mention moving is not my favorite thing to do?
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But it will surely give you a lot of interesting info for a book.
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Saturday, 11 September 2010
Sore gums
Haven't been online much in the last couple of days, firstly because our laptop charger cable has broken so we can't use the laptop (using the old PC for this) and secondly because on friday I had one of my wisdom teeth removed and have been in awful pain ever since. I am not a happy girl.
I have been having trouble with the gum around the tooth for years, it was constantly getting infected and the last time was the final straw. That was 6 months ago and I finally had the tooth taken out in Friday, it was a most traumatic experience, the dentist seemed to have some trouble getting it out because the nurse had to hold my head. I tried to relax by listening to music, closing my eyes and visualising I was on the beach, but it was very difficult and I feel sick everytime I think about being back in that chair. I had the tooth on the opposite side removed when I was at Uni for the same problem and I am sure it was not as bad as this, it has now swollen up to the point where you can see by looking at my face that it is swollen. If it is not better by Monday then I will have to go back to the dentist or Doctors and get some anti-biotics. I can honestly say that when the anasthetic had worn off I was in the worst pain I have ever felt (even worse than when I fell off my bike and took the skin off my leg!) It is not as bad as that now but it is still very painful. I am feeling very miserable and just praying that it will get better soon.
I would really appreciate your prayers too if you are that way inclined.
I hope you are all having a lovely weekend anyway, and hopefully I will be all better soon and posting up some more paintings I have done for my music cover commission.
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OOOOooooo, you have my best wishes. Dental pain makes me cringe even thinking about it so I feel for you for sure....ReplyDelete
Oh you poor thing. I hope you feel better very soon. xxxReplyDelete
Oh that sounds awful, I had to get two teeth removed cause I kept getting absesses around them, they had no cavaties but they had to go! I feel your pain tho, when I had mine removed the anaesthetic didn't work (I would say it was worse than labour!!!)ReplyDelete
Hope you feel better soon. xx
I had my two lower WT removed earlier this year, I know how awful the pain is, and I really wasn't prepared for it. I had the gums drilled so got a horrendous infection and huge puffed up fae but antibiotics cleared it up within a week, do go to the docs asap before it gets any worse though, thinking of you and hoping for a swift recovery xReplyDelete
Thanks so much for your comments, it does just make me feel better knowing other know how I feel.ReplyDelete
I love reading people's comments on what I have written, but I am not in the business of debating, this blog is my space, so if you can't say something nice, the please, don't say anything at all. If you don't like what I have written then please don't read it.

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Perched atop Sunset Ridge on beautiful St. John in the U.S. Virgin Islands, are 6 lovely and quiet personal villas that take full advantage of their hilltop locale. The villas provide you with commanding views 180 degrees to the west. In the evening after a beautiful sunset, watch the lights of St Thomas flicker on or during the day watch the inter island traffic in Pillsbury Sound. But don't just take our word for it, view our video on the previous page.
Each unit consists of two buildings with a private courtyard between them. On one side of the courtyard is the great house containing a fully equipped kitchen, dining and living rooms with a half bath and sleeping arrangements for 2 or 4 up stairs with a with a full bath (see our Floorplans page for more details) A fold out couch is available on the main floor to expand the possibilities for accommodations. A private master suite with a full bath is across the courtyard. The master suites are now air-conditioned for an additional fee.
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Six CFIs were recently accredited as Masters by Master Instructors LLC.
The Master Instructor designation is a national accreditation recognized by the FAA and industry that is earned by a candidate through a rigorous process of continuing professional activity and peer review. Much like a flight instructor's certificate, it must be renewed biennially. This process parallels continuing education regimens used by other professionals to enhance their knowledge base while increasing their professionalism.
Aviation educators who earned the "Master" title during August are: Donna Wilt, Williamsburg, Va. and Sebastian, Fla.; Thomas Turner, Rose Hill, Kan.; David Simpson, San Diego; Adrian Eichhorn, Alexandria, Va.; John Dye, Lisbon, Ohio; and John Dorcey, Oshkosh, Wis.
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IU Kokomo employees first among eight IU campuses in fitness challenge
KOKOMO, Ind. — Indiana University Kokomo employees took Chancellor Michael Harris literally when he said they are "On the Move." More than 30 percent participated in the Indiana University intercampus competition for physical activity and nutrition, the highest percentage for any of the eight IU campuses.
IU Kokomo received a traveling trophy as the winner of the first-ever challenge, and Cathy Valcke, director of human resources, said the university's planned fitness and wellness center will help keep the trophy on the campus.
"Imagine what we will be able to do once we have a fitness center on our campus," she said. "Our employees see the benefits of exercise and healthful nutrition, and will embrace it even more once this fantastic resource is available to them. This also fits well with our campus initiating student club sports this year, leading to joining the NAIA."
During the eight-week challenge, employees participated in at least 30 minutes of daily exercise, at least five days per week, and focused on one new nutrition goal each week. Each participant recorded his or her exercise and food through an on-line tracking system.
About 800 IU employees participated statewide. IU Kokomo narrowly edged IU East, in Richmond, for the victory.
Patty Hollingsworth, director of Healthy IU, said university officials recognize that employees do their best work when they are healthy.
"Our vision is for IU to be the healthiest university in America," she said.
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Sächsische Modellbahner Vereinigung e.V. (SMV) (Saxon Railway Modelers' Association)
Sharing the same hobby ...The Saxon Railway Modelers' Association has been known for its dedicated and continuous work not only among Saxon railway modelers and friends of rail transport. Founded in 1991, the SMV currently includes 62 associations with about 1,000 members in total. These associations are located in the German states of Saxony, Thuringia, Brandenburg, Berlin, Saxony-Anhalt , Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania and Hesse as well as in Sweden and Austria. They have been actively engaged in the hobby of model and standard gauge railways; they exchange experience and organize exhibitions. In particular, a focus of the association is to provide youth work.
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Abstract—Three dimensional reconstruction of coronary arteries from two view X-ray angiographic images is a prevailing approach which recompense the limitations in X-ray angiography. Precise inspection of the multifaceted arterial network can be carried out by the physicians. In this article, mathematical modeling of two view angiography is studied. Using the principle of pinhole camera model and on the basis of existing methods, 3-D reconstruction algorithm for two view angiographic images is developed. The parameter estimation method is utilized for modification of the three dimensional structure of the vessel frames. The advantage of this 3-D reconstruction method is to be independent of the angiography acquisition system.
Index Terms—Angiography; coronary artries; skeleton; monoplane angiograhy; medical imaging
Milindkumar Sarode is with the Jawaharlal Darda Institute of Engineering and Technology India (e-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com).
Prashant R. Deshmukh is with College of Engineering Amravati India. He is now with the Department of Computer Science and Engineering (firstname.lastname@example.com).
Cite: Milindkumar V. Sarode and Prashant R. Deshmukh, "Three Dimensional Reconstruction of Coronary Artriesfrom Two View X-Ray Angiographic Images," International Journal of Computer Theory and Engineering vol. 3, no. 6, pp. 822-826, 2011.


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Phenotypic characteristics of Serpulina pilosicoli the agent of intestinal spirochaetosis
Trott, D.J., Stanton, T.B., Jensen, N.S. and Hampson, D.J. (1996) Phenotypic characteristics of Serpulina pilosicoli the agent of intestinal spirochaetosis. FEMS Microbiology Letters, 142 (2-3). pp. 209-214.
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The phenotypic characteristics of three Serpulina pilosicoli strains isolated from humans with diarrhoea (WesB, Kar, Hrm7) and two porcine S. pilosicoli strains isolated from pigs with intestinal spirochaetosis (1648, 3295), were compared with the type strain of the species P43/6/78(T) (T = type strain) and other intestinal spirochaetes within the genus Serpulina. All S. pilosicoli strains had a characteristic ultrastructural appearance, displayed similar growth rates, hydrolysed hippurate, lacked β-glucosidase activity, utilised D-ribose as a growth substrate, and had similar sensitivities to rifampicin and spiramycin. The only consistent phenotypic characteristic that differentiated human strains from porcine strains of S. pilosicoli was that the human strains all utilised the pentose sugar D-xylose. These distinguishing phenotypic traits appear useful for identifying S. pilosicoli.
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Several key conclusion can be reached from this essay's analysis of the Japanese aerospace industry:
Anderson, Malcolm (1993) 'The role of collaborative integration in industrial organization: Observations from the Canadian aerospace industry', Economic Geography, 71.1, 55-87.
Garvin, Robert, Richard Samuels, and Joseph O. Masterson (1994) The Aerospace Industry: Partnering to Compete, Videocassette, MIT Japan Program Video Series.
Glain, Steve (1997) 'IHI Keeps Japan in the Jet-Engine Race', Wall Street Journal, 17 June, Eastern ed., A14.
Green, Michael (1994) The Search for Autonomy: Japan's Indigenous Defense Production and International Collaboration, Videocassette, MIT Japan Program Video Series.
Holley, David (1994) 'Japan Gears Up to Become Major Participant in Aircraft Industry', Los Angeles Times, 31 October, D1.
Ishikawajima-Harima Heavy Industries (1995) Annual Report.
Masuko, Takashi (1997) 'Satellite-launch business begins; aircraft makers face competition' in Nikkei Weekly Japan Economic Almanac 1997, Tokyo, Nihon Keizai Shimbun.
Nakamoto, Michiyo (1997) 'Japan abandons hope of flying solo', Financial Times, 10 January, London ed., 4.
________ (1996) 'Launching a challenge', Financial Times, 5 December, Surveys ed., 3.
National Research Council, Defense Task Force, Office of International Affairs, Committee on Japan (1995) Maximizing U.S. Interests in Science and Technology Relations with Japan, Chapter 4, Washington, D.C., National Academy Press, <http://www.nap.edu/readingroom/books/maxus/chap04.html> (13 October 1997).
Nihon Keizai Shimbun (1996) 'V2500 jigyô, hatsu no kuroji' (V2500 Enterprise, In the Black for the First Time), 13 December, 3.
Nihon Kôkû Uchû Kôgyôkai (1996) Kôkû Uchû Kôgyô Nenkan (Aerospace Industry Year Book), Tokyo, Nihon Kôkû Uchû Kôgyôkai.
Porter, Michael E. (1990) The Competitive Advantage of Nations, New York, The Free Press.
________ (1980) Competitive Strategy: Techniques for Analyzing Industries and Competitors, New York, The Free Press.
Samuels, Richard J. (1994) "Rich Nation, Strong Army": National Security and the Technological Transformation of Japan, Ithaca, NY, Cornell University Press.
U.S. Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration (1993) Japan - Commercial Jet Engine Industry, <http://www.gwjapan.com/ftp/pub/business/isa/market24.txt> (11 October 1997).
U.S. General Accounting Office (1997) U.S.-Japan Fighter Aircraft: Agreement on F-2 Production, 11 February, <http://www.fas.org/man/gao/ns97079.htm> (11 October 1997).
________ (1995) U.S.-Japan Cooperative Development: Progress on FS-X Program Enhances Japanese Aerospace Capabilities, 11 August, <http://www.fas.org/man/gao/gao95145.htm> (11 October 1997).
Yip, George S. (1992) Total Global Strategy: Managing for Worldwide Competitive Advantage, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, Prentice Hall.


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As PackFM reaches the milestone of turning 40, the Brooklyn-based emcee says of his generation: "We are the Teddy Pendergrass-es of hip-hop."
PackFM isn't thinking about rapping right now.
He isn't thinking about gripping a microphone, flowing over a beat, or even putting together a new album. "I'm just trying to live life, and see what life is like outside of hip-hop," the Brooklyn-based emcee explains.
"I listen to hip-hop, but I've never been able to live where I don't have the pressure of completing a project. For 20 years straight that was my life. Now, let's chill for a minute, and just enjoy life: take walks, get that real balance in there."
PackFM—who celebrates his 40th birthday this month—explains that when it comes to his music, the ellipsis has become a period.
His career resume is thick. With two solo studio albums released on the legendary QN5 label—2006 UGHH People's Choice Album of the Year, whutduzFMstand4, and 2010's I F*cking Hate Rappers — plus the 2002 Extended F@mm EP, Happy F*ck You Songs (with Tonedeff, Substantial, and Session) and a plethora of collaborative efforts, PackFM explains, "I've said everything that I've had to say."
"I was doing music for 20 years," he continued, "everything I went through, I put out, somehow, someway. So now it's like alright, let's experience some new things, so that in five years or so I'll have some new stories to tell that people might want to relate to."
On the subject of creating relatable music, he notes that being older in hip-hop means new topics can, and should, be tackled. He says of his generation, and the generation before his:
"There should be an adult-contemporary section of hip-hop. We are the Teddy Pendergrass-es of hip-hop."
The Teddy Pendergrass-es of hip-hop, however—and the fan base that should be copping those albums—currently have their focus shifted elsewhere. "All they do is complain," PackFM notes. "As if the people who are closer to what they do want to listen to (and are in their age range) aren't making music anymore, when that's totally not the case." He continues, "A lot of them are still making music today, and it gets ignored because all people want to pay attention to is the music from young people that they don't like … Did you know Ghostface put out an album like a year ago? Your favorite artist is still making music for you."
Fans of PackFM, who's been a key player in NYC's indie hip-hop scene since the days of the infamous Tunnel nightclub, may one day get new music from him, but right now he's excited to dive into endeavors outside of emceeing. "I have a lot of other talents I want to explore," he explains. "Let me just really find my life in a whole bunch of other areas. Whether that translates into songs later on in life, who knows?"
Even if he isn't recording, PackFM will still hit the stage, and he says the age of the songs he performs isn't a concern of his. "Most of the songs I do I approach with the idea that I want to be able to listen to this in a decade," he explains. "I'm always gonna want to do 'Click Clack and Spray,' because graffiti is a great art form that I have a great appreciation for. I love being involved in it, and the super amped up songs that I do, those are gonna be fun no matter what."
Fun is something older hip-hop fans have always enjoyed, but as PackFM recently gleaned from an Uber driver during a ride, the new generation of listeners is almost solely about fun.
"It's not, 'He's so dope, and he's spitting fire,' it's 'Oh, this song is fun, we all know it, let's have fun to it,'" he says. "They're just looking for that song they know to come on so they can keep having fun. It's an entirely different approach to music, and entertainment, than we had. Ours was all about quality, and how good it is. There's is just how fun it is to bug out to this song."
This may sound like an older emcee griping about younger rappers, but PackFM actually has nothing against the younger generation of hip-hop artists, as he's quick to say that just because he may not like their music, it doesn't make them any less valid.
Using a sneaker metaphor (because he can't not be hip-hop), he explains, "I love Nike sneakers, but I only like three or four pairs. I don't like every shoe Nike puts out, but I don't get mad because they put out sneakers I don't like. I just don't buy those sneakers." For him, hip-hop is the same way.
"When it comes to hip-hop music, I don't have to like everything that has the label of hip-hop," he says. "And I don't have to get offended because something that's labeled hip-hop (isn't my taste)."
One thing he'd like to see from artists of all ages is a little more authenticity; but he remarks that it has to start with artists, and fans, accepting, and embracing, who they really are.
"People know about the whole partying, and drinking, and smoking, and all this shit, and then you look at (an artist's) Facebook pictures and they're wearing fucking grandpa sweaters, and they're at baby showers," he jokes. "Why do you have to put on a costume to be accepted with your art? This is who I am four days a week, but when I rap I gotta put my hat on backwards, and wear a flight jacket from 1996? You should be able to be you, and put your art out there and have it be accepted … I think that's something that needs to be tackled."
Although PackFM admits that when it comes to dealing with this, he doesn't have the answers, he has one suggestion: eliminate the age. "I just feel, in general, the hip-hop community needs to let go of this stigma they have of age, whether it's younger, or older."
Perhaps this will be something PackFM tackles when he decides to record again, but up next on his agenda are new life experiences. A recent eye opening one involved taking a real vacation, since so much of his traveling was previously for world tours which covered North America, Europe, and Australia. "I remember the first thing that really hit me was going on a real vacation, actually traveling and not having to rap," he recalls. "It made me realize there's a lot of life to be lived out there that's a lot different than we do as emcees, when we do that as an occupation."
PackFM will likely pick up a mic again, it's in his DNA. However, he's currently much more excited to pick his next flight to a destination with no stage. Hey, he's earned it.


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Near death wingsuit collision that paralysed skydiver captured on VIDEO
Mexican tourist Sebastian Leal was lucky to escape with his life when a skydive at Zephyrhills, Florida went horribly wrong.
GoPro footage shows that five seconds after leaving the Twin Otter N30EA skydive aircraft, Leal collides with a fellow jumper, sending him into a near-death spin.
An audible crash can be heard seconds before the Mexican national hurtles towards a roadside below.
Dressed in a luminous green wingsuit, designed to allow users soar like a bird, the 23-year-old was carrying out his 402nd jump when the horrific incident occurred.
At around 750 feet – which is 1,750 lower than the recommended height to deploy a parachute – Leal's reserve chute deploys, before he smashes into power lines breaking his back in four places.
A quick-thinking passersby, who spotted the fallen man, then called the emergency services which almost certainly saved Leal's life, reports the Tampa Bay Times. The second man, identified as Carson Harty, also had to be hospitalized with less serious injuries.
Speaking to WFLA News, Leal said he is due to undergo intense rehabilitation and is determined not to let the accident stop him from enjoying his pastime.
"I love playing wingsuits. I encourage people to try it and I have no regrets… It is a great feeling," he said.


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Does Microsoft's Windows division have a vision anymore?
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Am I the only one who thinks Microsoft's Windows division has no vision? We all know the mess they put themselves in when the premature Windows 8 was released. And then Windows RT was a big failure among hardware manufacturers and caused even more confusion among consumers.
Then came Windows 8.1 that did correct many previous flaws but still faces many challenges. And now Microsoft is about to release a "Windows 8.1 Update 1". Why not call it 8.2 since this is supposed to be a major update? Some may say this is a bigger update than 8.1.
And Windows Phone is in quite of a mess as well. Microsoft bought Nokia's mobile division and paid them billions of dollars yet also approached other manufacturers and got a deal with four of them to release Windows Phone devices. Why?
So no one is left making Windows RT devices except Microsoft and we haven't seen efforts from manufacturers other than Nokia (now Microsoft) in the Windows Phone area for years. Is Microsoft planning on releasing their own Windows RT and Windows Phone devices? Why did Microsoft sign a deal with those hardware manufacturers to make Windows Phones if Nokia owns that market right now?
Lots of unanswered questions in regards to both Windows and Windows Phone which only makes developers hesitate even more before thinking of making apps for those platforms. I can't even imagine what the average consumer is thinking about when looking at Windows tablets or Windows Phones.


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Eric Schmidt: 1.3M Android activations, 70K tablets daily; 480M total, destined for 1B activations in a year
Are you ready for the latest numbers from Android? During the Motorola event in New York City, which just wrapped up a few hours ago, Google CEO Eric Schmidt announced on stage that 1.3 million Android devices are being activated daily, of which 70,000 are tablets. He further added that the official number of Android devices activated reached 480 million total, which is just shy of a 500 million mark that is sure to hit soon. Furthermore, thanks to a little math, it looks like Google could cross the 1 billion-activation mark within a year. You can catch up on the rest of the event from our Motorola hub.


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The ever yummy, super scrumptious and maybe not-too-bad for you (I mean, it has vegetables in it, surely that has to help :-P)....
Sour Cream Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
You will need :
1 cup Wholemeal Self-Raising Flour
1 cup Plain Flour
1 tsp Bi-Carb of Soda.
2 tsp Cinnamon
2 tsp Nutmeg
1 cup Raw Sugar
1 cup Vegetable or Sunflower Oil
4 Eggs
1/2 cup Sour Cream
3 cups grated Carrot
Then you :
* Preheat oven to 180
* Sift flours, soda, cinnamon and nutmeg into a large bowl.
* Add sugar and oil and mix well.
* Put eggs and sour cream into a separate bowl and beat well.
* Add to the flour mixture and mix until smooth.
* Add carrot and mix well.
* Pour into a greased cake tin (my preference is for a high round cake but you can divide between two loaf pans - up to you!)
* Place on centre rack of oven and cook for approx 45 minutes (checking regularly after 30 minute mark or slightly earlier if using two loaf tins)
* When cooked, stand a few minutes then turn onto a wire rack to cool.
* Top with cream cheese frosting (recipe below)
Cream Cheese Frosting
120g packet Cream Cheese
60g Butter, softened
2 tsp grated Lemon Rind
2 cups Pure Icing Sugar
* Beat cheese, butter and lemon until smooth.
* Gradually beat in sifted icing sugar.
Linking up with this week's Make : Grow : Thrift.
Tuesday, March 20, 2012
Just like Mum used to make..
Posted by Kelly Ingram at 12:30 PM
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I want to try that recipe when I get some baking time!!! ...it looks so moist and just the thing with a hot cup of tea.ReplyDelete
I'd count that as one serve of veg Kelly. Thank you for playing along.ReplyDelete
Oh this looks delicious. LOVE the thick icing. I'll be trying this one Kelly. Thanks for sharing.ReplyDelete
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A new era for Scott Yang's Playground -- I am moving this off WordPress (which I migrated over from Movable Type almost 10 years ago.
WordPress, IMHO, is just getting too heavy as a blogging platform that it once was. It is now a full blown content management system that can probably be used to construct 90% of the websites out there. In fact it has got so complex and with plugins that do almost-everything under the sun, I don't feel like I can keep up with the frequency of all the updates. Not just the core, but also all the plugins that you have installed. Almost got burnt by this one here on an installed-but-not-used plugin that was just 2 versions out.
Keeping the software updated also got harder, when you are not that into blogging anymore. With only 13 entries this year (and 10 from previous years) this blog is far from its hey days (500+ entries in 2004).
Not to mention the comment spams. Yes Akismet caught a lot of them, but still plenty slipped through. I have no idea why so many people wish to converse on this dying blog - turns out all they want to do is to inject a spammy link.
So that's it. I'm done here with WordPress and I am moving to statically generated website that I can just drop in some directory and forget. No, nothing to do with being one of the cool kids, but being a Python developer I naturally picked Pelican as my new site generator.
So far so good,
- Installation is trivial with
- I have to write a script that takes a WordPress export RSS to individual output files.
- Templating is also easy with Jinja2 that's been used by many frameworks.
- I have not yet finalised on the publishing work-flow, as I'm currently just rsync the output files to the web-server.
gitintegration coming soon.
So far so good.
Certainly one of my hope for 2014 is getting back to blogging again. Writing keeps me thinking (rather than just being "busy" doing things), and there are so many things that are worthwhile getting recorded down.


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How to Find the Right Personal Trainer
By Darren Vartikian
With any purchase you contemplate in life, research is imperative – as blindly making a purchase can result in a waste of time, money and possible disappointment. Acquiring the services of a personal trainer or coach should be no different and is best attained through comparison.
Whether you are an elite athlete or the average person, one thing remains the same: finding the best person for the job to help achieve your goals.
Finding a personal trainer/coach is not a difficult task; all that's required is asking common sense questions. Before any inquiries can be made, as the consumer there is a simple question that must be addressed – "what are my goals"?
In relation to health and fitness people are generally looking to improve either: aesthetic appearance (decreasing body fat, increasing muscle mass and tone), athletic function (enhancing athletic performance) and/or wellbeing (healthy mind and body).
After establishing desired goals, conducting research into the prospective personal trainer/coach is the next logical step.
There are three key areas that should be analysed in the pursuit to find the right person for the job. These are: experience, knowledge and achievements.
Experience encompasses time, guidance, success and failure. Ultimately you want a personal trainer/coach who has spent considerable time refining their skills, attaining success, evolving from failures and guiding others in the right direction to reach their goals.
As the customer you are paying for knowledge, so you should expect the personal trainer/coach to be knowledgeable, notably in the area of training but also in nutrition and rehabilitation (other necessary areas of expertise that are required to accomplish desired results).
Knowledge encompasses theory and practical, formal and informal education. There is no doubt that paper qualifications in the form of degrees, diplomas and certificates, attained through formal education are important as they certify a level of learning.
However, informal education, in the form of reading books, magazines, watching videos, attending competitions, trial/error experiences and personal research— also increases precious learning in which knowledge and awareness create an eye for detail and instincts.
The last thing that separates a "claytons" personal trainer/coach from a very good one is achievement.
In the age of information technology, analysis of any form of sporting achievements that one may claim is now easy to verify.
With a couple of keyboard clicks, you can read a person's profile, view photos, newspaper articles and video footage. In a commercial gym environment, there are also trainer profiles which can be perused.
The best case scenario would be finding a person with a balance of formal and informal education, a wealth of hands-on experience and a track record for achieving results in a safe, efficient and professional manner.
Unfortunately sometimes people can be misguided and confused, allowing attraction, gender, friendship and nepotism to dictate their decision. Don't let this be you!


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In the field of loading and unloading BUL operates a number of daughter companies in the branches in the regions. In Palembang BUL has established PT BAHANA MUSI KARYA in July, 1999 with its business lines stevedoring, ship brokerage, cargodooring (Dutch term), receiving/delivery, loading and unloading direct to truck/barge and containers stuffing/stripping.
PT BAHANA SURAWANGI followed suit established in Surabaya on the 29th day of November 2000. In addition to support the activities of the ship MV. Trisakti property of BUL, the establishment of such company shall also be directed towards catching the loading and unloading business opportunity in the East Java region. To anticipate such target on February 12, 2001 PT Bahana Surawangi has opened its branch offices in Banyuwangi and Gresik.
Whereas in Samarinda branch was established PT BAHANA INTI MAHAKAM on the 19TH day of January 2001. In addition to serve facilities for BUL ships in particular in loading and unloading coal, this company also participates in competing in the loading and unloading business in the region of Samarinda.
The bright opportunity in loading and unloading business was also caught by Banjarmasin branch. Added by the demand of one package service rendered by shipowner and its cargoes, then was born PT BAHANA INTI BARITO (BIB) in February 2001. Likewise, there also had been encouragement to the births and establishements of PT BAHANA UTAMA MAKASAR (Makassar), PT BAHANA UTAMA ARTHA SAMUDERA (Panjang), PT BAHANA SURYA GUNUNGJATI (Cirebon), PT BAHANA PERKASA (Semarang), PT BAHANA KAPUAS MANDIRI (Pontianak), PT BAHANA ADHIJASA (Bitung), PT BAHANA GORONTALO MANDIRI (Gorontalo), PT BAHANA LAUT PERKASA (Jakarta), PT BAHANA MITRA BELAWAN (Medan) and PT BAHANA KRAKATAU SEJATI (Cilegon) with its main activities by giving integrated service of BUL/BUT to PT Krakatau Steel (KS) for door to door service of its products for domestic as well as domestic cargoes.


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If you venture out on one of the many stunning or cosy classical excursions available in Norwegian nature, you better pay heed to that old Scout-motto of being well prepared – no matter if it is trekking in the mountains, hiking in the forests or going on a glacier tour.
Here are some tips from Norwegian researchers on how you can best prepare for Norway's nature and wildlife.
"We pay close attention to the development of nature-based tourism in Norway and have observed that there are equipment and expertise challenges. In recent years we have seen this at some of our major nature attractions such as Preikestolen (Pulpit Rock) at Lysefjord and Trolltunga (Troll tounge) near Tyssedal," Knut Fossgard says. He is a researcher in the research group «Nature based tourism» at The Norwegian University of Life Sciences (NMBU).
"Unfortunately, we have seen tourists make mistakes regarding clothing, equipment and general knowledge about hiking in rugged terrain. In addition, the weather in Norway may change quickly and in many places the terrain is demanding,» Fossgard contiunes.
A NMBU-masters degree student studying nature based tourism, Peter Fredheim Oma, is currently writing a masters thesis on the risks associated with hiking to Trolltunga, one of the most spectacular scenic cliffs in Norway.
According to Fjordnorway.com: "Trolltunga is situated about 1100 meters above sea level, hovering 700 metres above lake Ringedalsvatnet.The hike takes 10-12 hours (23 km in total to Trolltunga and return) and the ascent is about 900 meters. It is a long and hard hike."
Oma told Bergens Tidende (in Norwegian) that he found many tourists did not have any experience at all, and did not realize how demanding it is to walk 23 km to and from Trolltunga in rugged Norwegian terrain.
However, not all tours and hikes in Norway are that demanding or require much expertise in packing.
«An increasing number of trails in Norway will also be marked by the new labelling system where colour codes indicate difficulty,» says Fossgard.
However, there is also a fair chance of running into Norway's fauna when you're out hiking. What should you prepare for?
Foreigners might associate Norway with polar bears and fear meeting wild polar bears while out walking.
However, if you read Norwegian newspapers you will soon realise that ticks are considered a much bigger threat than polar bears in most of Norway.
In contrast to the polar bear, a threat subject to extensive coverage by Norwegian media each summer is a tiny little creature which mostly goes unnoticed unless it attaches itself to man or one of his pets.
Ticks are small spiderlike mites (arachnids) that bite into your skin and draw blood – and sometimes transmit dangerous infections in the process.
Ticks can spread Lyme disease (Borreliosis), Tick-borne encephalitis (TBE), a viral infectious disease involving the central nervous system which most often manifests as meningitis, encephalitis or meningoencephalitis - or Anaplasmosis, an illness caused by the bacterium Anaplasma phagocytophilium that can be serious or even fatal if not treated correctly.
Several tick species have been found in Norway, and they are mainly found along the coast of southern Norway up to Brønnøysund, especially in areas were deer are located.
The main species is Ixodes ricinus, which is mainly active from April to November.
"If you travel in such as areas, the best advice to avoid tick-borne infections is to remove the tick within 24 hours of attachment, i.e. look for ticks every evening and remove the attached species," explains Professor Snorre Stuen at The Norwegian University of Life Sciences (NMBU), an expert on ticks and tick-borne diseases.
"However, TBE-virus could be transmitted earlier, but this infection is mainly found in southern p1arts Norway. You can also use insect repellents, but they only last for a few hours. If possible, you should avoid camping in an area with rich vegetation and high deer density," he continues.
Should you get a red ring in the skin around the area of a tick bite which is more than 5 cm in diameter, or you get flu-like symptoms 1-2 weeks after a tick bite, you should seek medical advice.
Other insects people sometimes worry about in Norwegian nature are wasps and mosquitoes, but compared to the threat of ticks and tick-borne diseases they are not really anything to worry about unless you are allergic to wasp stings.
«It is worth emphasizing that mosquitoes in Norway do not transmit any diseases. They can be irritating, but they are not dangerous. If you are worried about mosquito bites, you can apply a repellent on your clothes or skin. Wasp stings can hurt, but they are not dangerous - except for the few people who are allergic to them,» says Anne Sverdrup-Thygeson, a professor in conservation biology at NMBU.
However, it is worth taking care that you do not incidentally swallow a wasp while eating outside - as stings in the mouth or throat can lead to potentially dangerous swelling.
If you are stung inside the mouth or throat, or in another sensitive area such as close to the eye, nostril or ear you need to seek medical attention even if you are not allergic.
The only venomous snake in Norway is the Common European viper or adder. Even though it is venomous, its bites are not often serious and rarely deadly – but you should seek immediate medical attention if you are bitten by one.
"If you encounter an adder you should really just leave it alone. It is afraid of big creatures such as human beings. It may wheeze to get us to keep our distance, but the best thing to do is really just to walk away. It is an animal one should have respect for, and some people are allergic to its poison," says Vidar Selås, Professor in ecology and natural resource management at NMBU.
"If it is a full grown viper and you have to remove it, e.g. from just outside the cabin you are staying in with your family, you can lift it by its tail and carry it away. Of the three snakes you can encounter in Norwegian nature, the non-venomous grass snake and smooth snake can still bite you if you lift them by their tales, but a full grown viper won't manage to - however, a baby viper will," continues Selås.
"Norwegian elk are less aggressive than North American ones, where the moose is considered an animal one should watch out for. But even in Norway elk attacking humans do occasionally occur. These are mainly attacks of a short duration where the elk will kick with its front legs. A sign that the moose is aggressive is if it flattens its ears against its head and its neck hair bristle. Those are signs you should withdraw quietly the same way you came from," says Leif Egil Loe, Professor in wildlife ecology and management at NMBU.
8 things to remember when you're going on an excursion in Norway:
Source: Knut Fossgard, The Norwegian University of Life Sciences (NMBU)
You can find more helpfull tips in the links at the bottom of this article.
But overall, encountering elk in Norwegian nature involves very little risk and is a sight that should be enjoyed, not feared.
Norway also has a small population of brown bears, but «A hiker or berry picker has little reason to fear bears. The bear will do what it can to ensure that people do not discover it. And when it senses that it has been detected, it will most likely run away as fast as it can,» NMBU-researcher Ole-Gunnar Støen recently told VG.
Overall, wild animals you can encounter in Norwegian nature, such as elk or bear, would rather avoid human beings if possible.
Dangerous situations are rare, and can primarily occur if you surprise the animal in a way that it feels threatened – or if you provoke it. If in addition you make noise to signal your presence, animals such as wolves, elk and bear will do their best to avoid you.
More helpfull tips:
Labelling system with colour codes indicate difficulty
Packing lists from The Norwegian Trekking Association


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By Melissa Darnley
Bill said that I was allowed a post before I was booted off for being a urinator so here goes!
Received a kidney from my wonderful husband 10 days ago and today I feel fantastic. Have been thinking about transplant for a long time with a fair amount of fear and trepidation for us both, particularly as I had FSGS which can reoccur in the donor kidney but I am trying not to dwell on that now. So far so good. Creatinine was 132 today so it has been going down steadily and no protein in the wee.
When we checked into PA hospital in Brisbane the impact of what was about to be done to us both hit home. I admit to being frightened but then you get carried along by this freight train (and run over in the process). The Public Health system here in Australia is pretty incredible. Everything is free, there are hot and cold running specialist, surgeons and nurses who whisk you away for every test 24/7. You are monitored constantly as you learn to monitor yourself every day for the first 4 weeks as an out patient then it gradually tapers back to every few months. just knowing that you can ring and speak to someone and be looked after effectively any hour of the day or night is incredibly comforting.
The actual op was over for both of us and we were both up walking the next day. No pain relief other than a few Paracetemol by Day 3. We both have some discomfort when sitting and getting up but hey ! Amazingly good.
All the drugs are subsidised so we only pay a couple of dollars as is transport and accommodation as I have to stay in Brisbane for probably the first 8 weeks.
Andy unfortunately had to come out with a temporary catheter as he is withholding urine but we hope that has rectified itself soon. He is being amazingly positive about it all and is just so happy to see me doing so well and no nocturnal dialysis for 12 days now.
All I can say is this whole journey has been surreal and I would do it all again if I have to. Just seeing all these people with new kidneys and livers improving every day and thinking about the prospect of a free and healthy life ahead of them is so amazing. The organ donor rate in Australia is not good and there are a lot of flaws in the process of getting donor families to approve the removal of a deceased loved ones organs but wow the lives that are saved along the way is mind boggling.


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Some time ago I was searching for a legendary irssi script that would allow me to use commands like /1, /2, etc. to switch to the respective window numbers without having to type the complete /window command. Although I didn't succeed in my search, one of the freenode staffers gave me a little command to populate the command aliases list with some adequate (99) entries.
That's very nice except that the config file becomes a bit larger.
I was bored last night so I decided to reinvent the wheel and write such a script that doesn't require any client configuration changes to bind the same aliases automagically on startup. I am pretty sure it already existed, but since I couldn't find it...
- window-cmd.pl (1.4 KB)
The installation procedure is the same as with any other irssi scripts.


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|System: Wii, PS2, PSP
|Review Rating Legend
|Dev: Climax Group
|1.0 - 1.9 = Avoid
|4.0 - 4.4 = Great
|Pub: Konami
|2.0 - 2.4 = Poor
|4.5 - 4.9 = Must Buy
|Release: Dec.8, 2009
|2.5 - 2.9 = Average
|5.0 = The Best
|Players: 1
|3.0 - 3.4 = Fair
|ESRB Rating: Mature
|3.5 - 3.9 = Good
by Tony Capri
April 15, 2009 - When it comes to scary games, players have quite a variety to choose from. However, three powerhouse franchises have risen among the masses to claim dominance over the survival-horror genre. With Resident Evil, you can expect heavy doses of virus-infected undead, and the Fatal Frame games are infamous for eliciting sheer terror, arming the player with only a camera. But the Silent Hill series has always been more about psychological fear, and Konami is now turning to Wii to bring the franchise back to its roots.
With Silent Hill: Origins under their belt, Climax Studios (Overlord: Dark Legend) have been asked to return for the "reimagining" of the Silent Hill that started it all. Silent Hill: Shattered Memories isn't being touted as either a port or a remake of the PlayStation title, but rather a completely new telling of the original tale. After briefly glimpsing some of the differences, we now understand the distinction.
The story revolves around Harry Mason who, after awaking from a car accident, sets out to find his now-missing daughter, Cheryl. Harry makes his way to the nearby town of Silent Hill, and as the game's namesake implies, it's here you'll be confronted by your own personal hell. Though Shattered Memories retains many of the characters and core elements of the original game, new situations, environments, and gameplay mechanics ensure a wholly new experience for folks who've already braved Silent Hill.
Shattered Memories begins with a very cinematic juxtaposition between the aforementioned car-wreck scene and Mason being evaluated by a psychiatrist. These early parts of the game are designed to help carve out a unique experience for each individual player. You'll be required to answer a series of personal questions, and depending upon your responses here, as well as your reactions throughout the game, many elements of the gameplay and story will change, including the creatures you'll encounter.
So, just how far have the developers taken this idea of customizing a player's fear? In a recent interview with Nintendo Power, director Mark Simmons explains, "I've pulled in academics from universities, including professors and students of cyberpsychology to help us with the science." (Nintendo Power, vol. 241)
During a recent demoing of the game, the developers had Mason come upon a local bar. However, it's explained that had they responded differently during the psychological evaluation at the beginning of the game, the bar might actually be closed, allowing the player to instead enter a small-town diner and experience a completely different scenario.
Shattered Memories changes constantly in response to a player's specific actions throughout the game, and it's the developers' intention to use those actions against the player to ramp up the scares. They also do this by taking away your ability to fight back. Unlike the original game, Shattered Memories uses an "escape and evasion" approach to dealing with enemies and truly tasks you with survival.
As the Resident Evil series moves toward being a more a straightforward, action experience, Climax Studios aims to bring Silent Hill deeper into the realm of fear. Removing the last vestiges of offense from the player and arming them only with a flashlight and cell phone, Shattered Memories is a survival-horror experience in the truest sense. This idea carries over to the way in which Harry interacts with environments and objects as well, such as having him mumble to himself about what he's seeing or dealing with, rather than having text pop up to remind you you're playing a game.
You'll move Harry with the analog stick on the Nunchuk, and the flashlight is mapped to real-time movement of the Wii Remote. Interacting with objects often calls for pressing both the A and B buttons together, as though Harry were clasping an object with his fingers. The other main tool you'll rely on throughout the game is Harry's phone, which also acts as a camera, text messenger, and general hub. The device features many of the same perks and necessities you'd find in a typical cell phone these days, and it seems like a great mechanic to help keep players immersed in the experience.
Adding to that sense of immersion is a visual presentation that is truly pushing the technical limits of Wii. Though character models aren't quite "next-gen" in appearance, they exhibit a generous amount of detail for the system. However, Shattered Memories has received ample attention where it counts the most. Lighting effects will, of course, play an integral role in setting the mood throughout the game, and the use of Harry's flashlight makes for some seriously unsettling contrasts as you make your way through Silent Hill. The developers are also quite proud of their achievement in creating a snow effect in which each snowflake reflects light and cast its own shadow. This and other such subtle visual nuances promise to lull players into a truly terrifying world never before experienced on the Nintendo console.
Though you may have already taken the journey through Silent Hill with the original PlayStation outing, Shattered Memories is still a game worth getting excited about. It's a complete reimagining of the original, and a host of deep gameplay mechanics, along with a return to the essence of "survival-horror," promise to offer a rebirth for the genre. The dynamically changing story and gameplay are pushing the envelope in terms of customizing player immersion, and it could end up becoming the new standard for these types of adventure games. Check back for more as we near the game's release later in the year.
Tony Capri
CCC Freelance Writer
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Jan 17, 2018
How-To: MakeupDrop Silicone Beauty Applicator
I am probably the only person in the entire world that dislikes the Beauty Blender.
There, I said it. Whew, I feel like a huge load has been lifted from my shoulders! I just never jumped on the band wagon, at all. Don't get me wrong, I tried them many times but felt that my makeup looked too thick, or the coverage was too heavy in some parts and light in others. Plus, I hated the feeling of applying my foundation using a wet sponge. Nope, just not for me.
However, I'm in love with the beauty blender's silicone sister.
I received two of these silicone blenders from different subscription boxes and have been using one ever since. The brand is MakeupDrop and it has created a fantastic silicone makeup sponge that - here's the kicker - eliminates wasted makeup. It's not porous thus does not soak up any product and is a dream to clean.
I will say that it took me a little while to figure out the best way to apply my makeup. Once the routine was figured out, though, my skin looks so much more flawless after I use it. To save you all the headache, check out this video MakeupDrop made to show how to use these new applicators.
What do you think Glossers? Anyone else tossed their old Beauty Blender in favor of the Silicone Sister?
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This past month, yes the full month, I didn't climb. I went on a visit to Florida, to work more intensely, on my phd dissertation and decided to take the whole month off. This decision was backed up by two main reasons: 1) the gym in Gainesville doesn't get me psyched anymore and 2) a part of me felt it was time to try something else, another sport or something.
It is clear that I love climbing. I obsess about it, I dream about it, I buy the movies and remember the climbs I did ages ago. And it gets a little tiring, especially since I haven't been able to do that much climbing!!! To put it succintly I'll quote a good friend who shares my name and some of my tendencies but doesn't show his face as often: "Too much porn and not enough f#@%ing".
So I decided to take up Kung Fu.
I have a few friends who have been doing Kung Fu regularly and obsessively for several years now and whenever I hear of their training routines I am pretty impressed. One day I decided to try their "Day Zero", just for kicks, and was thoroughly impressed by the physical and mental demands on the body in conjunction with the fluid, zen, approach. It really fit with me. The last exercise of Day Zero was to hold a stick behind your back, such that the hands were in fists facing forwards and the stick was supported by the inside of the elbows, and to rotate the torso such that the stick would strike a punching bag. And to do that 1000 times.
1000 times!
So I joined the Dojo and for about 20 days, at lunch time, I would go there and be put through different routines. What sticks out the most were the punches and kicks. I had to complete about 8 different punches and 8 different kicks. Each punch and each kick had to be done 150 times on each side into the air and then 150 times on each side onto a punching bag. So, that's 8 x 300 x 2 = 4800 kicks and 4800 punches. The sheer volume is dizzying. This aside from the core conditioning ab exercises and pushups and so on.
That month has passed and I'm now back in the East Bay. It is raining outside so no climbing at Mortar Rock today but I'm psyched for going to the gym and my brain has been running on overload as to new training methods and exercises for climbing!!


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Dehumidifiers for Home
Dehumidifiers are one of the most important appliance you can use in your home. Dehumidifier is one of the most important appliance you can get. Dehumidifiers are proven to promote good health, and a good night's sleep.
It removes excess moisture in the air preventing fungi and bacteria to grow. If someone in your home is affected with allergies or have respiratory problems, then a humidifier will be beneficial. Children and older people will also benefit from home dehumidifiers as well. But not only people with allergies, respiratory illnesses and those weak immune system can benefit from a home dehumidifier. Everyone can benefit from cleaner, fresher air.
We believe that every home should have a dehumidifier, because it is not only good for you and your family's health, but it also increases the comfort and quality of lives in the home. With a good dehumidifier, your health will improve and your environment will be more pleasant.


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Roasted Broad Beans, (Fava Beans) are the split Broad Bean that have been roasted and lightly sprinkled with a BBQ flavouring, generating a savoury taste and snack. The roasted Broad Bean contains many nutrient factors such as protein and approximately half the fat content of popular corn and potato snacks.
These are an ideal savoury snack, great for children's lunches or combined with nut mixes.
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Teensy 3.5 and 3.6
Four years ago Teensy 3.0 was launched, with your help backing the first production run. Since then, minor hardware updates and a tremendous amount of software development has occurred.
Now we're at it again, with two dramatically more powerful Teensy models that offer a big step up in performance and peripherals. I'm really excited about the amazing possibilities this powerful hardware will open up. Much more detail is available here. I hope you'll take a look and consider backing this project if you're interested.


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Contents - Index
EESws (EES Web Server)
EESws is an acronym for EES Web Server. This program is an extension to the EES - Engineering Equation Solver program that allows programs developed in EES to be run through a web browser program on the internet. An EESws program is an EES Distributable program that is internet enabled. The best source of information on the Diagram Window is Chapters 15 and 16 in the book Mastering EES
It is necessary to have the Professional version of EES in order to use EESws. The Professional version of EES greatly extends the capabilities of the Diagram Window by allowing drop-down lists, radio button groups, check boxes, link buttons and live plots. In addition, the Professional version allows Distributable EES programs to be created. Distributable programs are special purpose EES programs that have been provided with a graphic user interface implemented using the Diagram Window. These programs can be freely provided to users who do not own EES and typically do not know the details of the analysis that is provided by the equations entered into the Equations Window. (In fact, the developer may not allow the user to access the equations at all for proprietary or other reasons.) Users will normally enter input information, initiate the calculations and view the results entirely from the Diagram Window in the Distributable program. The best source of information on creating Distributable programs is Chapter 17 in Mastering EES.
EESws takes the concept of the Distributable program to its next logical step. It allows a Distributable EES program to be run on any computer over the internet using a standard web browser program such as Internet Explorer, Safari, or Firefox. The figure belows shows the Throttle.EES program operating as a Distributable program running from Firefox.
There are significant advantages to providing Distributable EES programs in this manner. The internet eliminates the need to physically deliver the program to the intended users. Rather, the program remains on a server that users access externally so that changes and updates to the program can be made easily and without user intervention. Also, the program can be stopped if desired at any time. Finally, it may be desirable to have users access your web site in order to use the program. However, there are a few disadvantages as well. EESws cannot do everything that a Distributable program can do. For example, at the time of this writing, EESws does not support child Diagram windows, slider controls, animation, Greek symbols or subscripts. Also, and EESws program will only run one EES program.
EESws accesses a single EES Distributable program through a port on an internet server. EESws_8001 uses port 8001 and is provided at no cost. The EESws program and operating instructions are provided on the F-Chart website.
See also: Diagram Window
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a piece of corn lodged in the -n-s
ughh, i got a lacornis.
(just for fun)
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annbeeb sucks at life but is very trashy. she is in fandoms such as: the phanom doctor who anime band trash she also wants to die tbhbut has amazing freinds who help her thorough hard times. person: lol that annabelle friend: lol no dat mah boi annabeeb
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a safe haven which could be limited to a closet, toilet, single room or a complete house were a male organism is able to produce s-m-n by hand without being disturbed. kim: have you seen dennis? johan: i haven't seen him in ages olaf: dennis has locked himself in his w-nk shelter.
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chevonte is a beautiful person with a nice body and a bad att-tude. she seems to think shes a nice person but she says things too upfront. she hates hurting peoples feelings but it just happens and once it does she doesnt care. "that girls beautiful but so cheeky" "shes defenitly a chevonte"


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The Battle of Missionary Ridge was disastrous to the Confederate Army of Tennessee and sent them limping into northwest Georgia. Reaching the mountain pass of Ringgold Gap, Confederate General Braxton Bragg, needed time to get his wagons and artillery; which were bogged down on the muddy roads through, so he called on Major General Patrick Cleburne to hold the pass from the Union army "at all hazards, and keep back the enemy until the artillery and transportation" are secure. Ringgold Gap was a narrow railroad cut used by the Western & Atlantic just outside the town of Ringgold, Georgia.
Cleburne's men opened the battle with artillery about 3 am surprising Union Major General Joseph Hooker's following force. Hooker tried to regain the initiative attempting to outflank the Cleburne's position. Cleburne held his ground with two cannon and 4,100 men for five hours, not giving Hooker or his 12,000 soldiers any ground. The Confederate wagons and artillery having made it through the Gap, at about noon Cleburne managed a successful retreat. It was a costly fight for both sides, with the Confederates loosing 480 men and the Union 432.


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To Prime or not to prime
To Prime Or Not To Prime, That Is The Question?
Often people relate the most boring mundane activity with the quip,
"it was about as much fun as watching paint dry."
Being, in the business, we've seen our share of paint dry ...............,ZZzzzzzzzzz
Or is it?
To our trained painter's eye, watching paint dry can be quite fascinating. There's a whole world of microscopic activity going on and we barely notice. If we were to hop on Ms. Frivel's magic school bus and fly into the paint we would dive through the top coat and enter the world of the under coat, where it all begins.
The original surface can be anything: wood, sheetrock, metal. The key is the surface must be smooth, free from irregularities and porous. It must be prepared to 'welcome' its new best friend, 'paint.' They can bond and live a happy fruitful life together.
Much like a stamp needs a thin layer of glue to bond to an envelope as it travels across the world, paint needs primer to bond it to the original surface. The primer is multi-talented as it protects the original surface and absorbs the paint on top to ensure penetration.
"Once the original surface is primed," states Bill Bradsell, "it's time to paint!"
Often, a client will call and ask, "does my painting estimate include priming?"
As Alan Greenspan would say, "it depends."
"When it comes to painting surfaces that already have paint on them, the key is to meticulously prepare the surface for paint, " says Bradsell. "In the business we refer to this as making the surface 'toothy.' We will spend an exorbitant amount of time in the caulk, putty and sand phase to ensure the surface has a toothy grit allowing the paint to adhere to it."
The goal is to create a bonding surface NOT to create multiple layers of paint, which create a heavy and thick look, especially noticeable on window and door trim.
Spot Priming
This surface has bare wood and painted wood.
After all , the star of the show is the paint. The primer simply sets the stage .
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Stacey joined the Bradsell Team a few years ago and has enjoyed learning about the industry.
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Underground utilities installation needs to be precise, secure and reliable. Don't leave this important work to any contractor. At Horst Excavating, we have the experience and the equipment to do underground utility construction the right way.
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i have to say some of it is pretty inspiring and motivational
I play basketball and football at a fairly high standard and one of my key attributes is speed, if i start lifting lots of weights i was wondering will i lose my pace??
Also what do you think about me incorporating sprints into a training programme?(maybe every 3 days) will i see an increase in muscle from this or will i lose weight?


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Michelle Chavez is a loan officer at Fairway Independent Mortgage. At Fairway, customer service is a way of life. It is our job to take care of you better than anyone else.
You can rely on Michelle for smart home financing options and exceptional service. After all, Fairway believes we are only as good as our last loan.


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City of Peterborough Hockey Club can reflect on an outstanding season at mens' first XI level.
City finished second in the hugely-competitive East Premier A Division behind Wapping and reached the semi-finals of the English Hockey Cup for the first time in the club's history. They were beaten by National League side Beeston in the team's final game of the season last Sunday (March 20), but that shouldn't detract from a fine effort by skipper Ross Booth and his team.
City manager Graham Finding said: "We had a good season. Finishing runners up in a high standard East League, fighting for the title up to the penultimate game, and reaching the EH Cup semi-final are all positives.
"We were the league's highest scorers with 68 goals, and had the second best goal difference, so there were great improvements both from an attacking and defending perspective.
"We introduced a large number of top young homegrown players including Cameron Goodey, Sam Anderson, Nicky Reddy and Peter Taylor so the future is bright and we expect to keep most of the squad together next season.
"The title-winning margin of eight points for champions Wapping, and the strength of Beeston, clearly indicate we still need to make a lot of further progress.
"However the last two East League Champions had finished second the season before and that is now our aim."
Other teams celebrating at the end of the East League season were Spalding seconds who won Division Four North West after winning 15 matches in a row, and City of Peterborough eighths who won Division Six North West (North) at a canter.
Wisbech Ladies won the East Division One North title after putting together a five-game unbeaten run to finish the campaign and Bourne Deeping Ladies are promoted from Division Three North West after finishing second behind Cambridge University thirds.
City of Peterborough Ladies seconds and Wisbech seconds both secured safety in Division Two North West with strong final day results.
Wisbech were 2-0 down to champions St Ives, but fought back to level through Alice Salmon and Lou Sandall. Sandall struck late on to keep Wisbech up.
City Of Peterborough won their final game 4-2 at Long Sutton to confirm their survival. Meg Petherick (2), Holly Finding and Emile Morris scored their goals.


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Fango Report: Universal Studios Orlando's Halloween Horror Nights 2013!Books/Art/Culture,Movies/TV,News Michael Gingold
The sun hasn't even set as the first visitors are let through the gates of Universal Studios Orlando for the 2013 edition of Halloween Horror Nights, and already, people are starting to freak out.
As the crowds head for the various houses and other attractions, other figures appear, moving against the human tide. Shambling, staggering—yes, the zombies are loose, or more specifically, THE WALKING DEAD have taken over the streets. Moaning and growling, they lurch and lunge at the patrons, and it's too much for one young woman, who shrieks, "Oh my God, I'm going home!" as she runs for the safety of a souvenir store.
AMC's hit series is only the most conspicuous of the many horrific media properties represented at Halloween Horror Nights this year. Everywhere you wander in the park's environs, you encounter fog-suffused outdoor setpieces familiar from the show, from the destroyed Atlanta (complete with abandoned tank) to that notorious barn and the well in back (complete with the upper half of that big fat ghoul who memorably lost his lower portion). Then there's the half-zombie crawling around on a raised platform (pictured at top)—try as we might, we can't spot any trickery; it really does seem like a legless performer done up in the prosthetics—and a walker pulling the guts out of a dead deer. It's not all about explicitness, though; one of the niftier setups is a tent lit from inside, revealing something unspeakable happening inside in silhouette. Colored lights, scary sounds and music, along with the familiar main-title theme, give you the sense of actually living the WALKING DEAD experience (emphasis on living, as your chances of survival are much greater than they are for the ever-persecuted tube characters).
The same goes for the houses scattered throughout the park, which attract crowds that seem bigger than ever this year. (The Express Pass Universal offers, allowing you to bypass the regular lines, is absolutely worth the money in this case, as the waits can otherwise last for an hour or more.) Of course, the first two Fango visits have to be the CABIN IN THE WOODS and EVIL DEAD houses, inspired by the knockout Joss Whedon/Drew Goddard genre-bender and the surprisingly strong remake, and they don't disappoint. CABIN offers a trip through replicas of both the eponymous abode and the underground lab where the monsters are housed (though of course, some have gotten free to prowl around and jump out at you from dark corners). The makeup FX expertly replicate the onscreen critters, and it was especially cool to find Fornicus, Lord of Bondage and Pain, and that nasty merman among the bestiary on view.
In fact, the prosthetics and props in all the houses are damned impressive, the latter especially striking at the entrance to the EVIL DEAD house. Patrons are greeted by an arrangement of oversized Necronomicon pages bordering the entrance to that beleaguered vacation cottage, which is rich in detail (though we take issue with the unseen occupants' reading habits; a copy of Entertainment Weekly, not Fango, is among the decor), before the possessees start popping out from behind the walls and threatening to erupt from the cellar trapdoor (pictured below). THE WALKING DEAD has its own interior maze too, titled NO SAFE HAVEN and offering replicas of both Woodbury and the abandoned prison through which you proceed (and sometimes have to duck) as the zombies threaten to emerge at any moment. (Odd sight outside: a security guard who's the spitting image of series creator Frank Darabont.)
More zombies lurk in RESIDENT EVIL: ESCAPE FROM RACCOON CITY, along with military types attempting to guide you to safety. One thing that impresses, in retrospect, about Halloween Horror Nights is the stamina of the performers; the lines of people snaking their way through all the houses are nonstop, which means the costumed, bloodied and made-up actors have to be in character all the time, for hours on end. It must be especially tough on the poor guy playing the mid-transformation David in the AMERICAN WEREWOLF IN LONDON maze, lying on the floor and writhing in his distended prosthetics. Other setpieces faithfully recreated here include the Slaughtered Lamb pub (wonder how many times the cast hears "What's that star on the wall for?"…) and the movie theater in which "walking meatloaf" Jack sits among David's bloody victims—and watch out for the fully formed wolf snarling out at you from assorted hiding places.
It's not all about screen tie-ins, though, as a trio of originals round out the octet of attractions. URBAN LEGENDS: LA LLORONA confronts you with some seriously creepy religious iconography (pictured above) as it takes you through a scenario based on the story of the woman who drowned her children and is now cursed to walk the Earth forever, crying out from her suffering. HAVOC DERAILED takes you through the claustrophobic confines of a military transport train carrying genetically engineered supersoldiers; needless to say, that experiment didn't go all that well, resulting in startling moments as the maniacs bang their way through its confines.
The coolest one of all is AFTER LIFE: DEATH'S VENGEANCE, a 3D house centered on an electrocuted serial murderer called Bobby "The Blade," and the torment that awaits him at the hands of his victims. Visitors are handed glasses before they venture inside, and are treated to a series of dimensional light and paint FX that are eye-popping, surreal and sometimes chilling. From hanging, shrouded bodies to multicolored headlines about Bobby's crimes, this is one freaky experience, and a better 3D trip than most of the movies done up in the process in recent years.
Speaking of 3D, many of Universal's regular attractions remain open during Halloween Horror Nights hours, and the can't-miss among them is TRANSFORMERS: THE RIDE, which seats you in a moving EVAC vehicle and takes you, through both physical sets and giant 3D projection screens, into the thick of battle between Autobots and Decepticons. "I wish we could do this with movies," director Michael Bay says on the ride's webpage, and the feeling is mutual; this is way more fun than any of those ponderous big-screen features.
If all those intimidating creatures start having you itching for a little payback, you can duck into MEN IN BLACK: ALIEN ATTACK and fire away at nasty aliens, and if you want to get truly shaken up, hop on REVENGE OF THE MUMMY, the indoor launch coaster that hurls you past screens and props based on the Egypt-oriented film franchise. Or, for a less intense but still interactive change of pace, you can take a break and check out the ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW tribute, with selected film clips from the ultimate midnight movie interspersed between musical numbers belted out by an enthusiastic cast who attack their roles with gusto; their Frank N. Furter was especially strong. "Don't dream it; be it," Frank sings, an appropriate tune in a park that allows you to safely walk amidst various nightmares, movie-inspired and otherwise. See the official website for info on tickets and more.


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Castleford Tigers could not overcome the loss of several key players to injury as they suffered a narrow defeat at bogey ground St Helens.
Daryl Powell's men suffered their first defeat of the season as they lost 28-22, but could call on mitigating circumstances as forwards Junior Moors and Grant Millington and half-back Ben Roberts all had to go off injured.
The Tigers twice led in the first half and were level at 16-16 going into the last quarter, but could not hold out against big pressure and their 24-year wait for an away win against Saints goes on.
Cas got off to the better start with Millington producing a strong finish after taking Luke Gale's pass from close in. Gale added the conversion then kicked a penalty to make it 8-0.
Saints hit back through as Adam Swift squeezed over in the left corner. But Mike McMeeken then powered over from 20 metres out following a superb offload in the tackle by Ben Crooks and Gale's goal made it 14-6.
Two tries late in the half turned the game on its head, however, with Atelea Vea shooting through a gap on the right and Mark Dawson just managing to get the ball down on the left despite the attention of two Tigers tacklers. With Luke Walsh kicking one of the conversions it was 16-14 to the hosts at the break.
After an even start to the second half Cas levelled when the home team were offside from a Gale kick. The Tigers scrum-half suffered a bang in the move so was unable to kick the goal, but Crooks stepped up to slot the ball between the posts.
Saints scored the first try of the half round the hour mark when Cas failed to deal with a high kick and Louie McCarthy-Scarsbrook was sent galloping over.
Walsh's goal made it 22-16 and although several home players were then held up close to the line or over it they did manage to score again when Dawson grabbed his second try wide out on the left. Another successful kick by Walsh made it 28-16.
To the Tigers' credit, though, they kept going and after Lee Jewitt was only just stopped inches short following a determined effort, hooker Adam Milner dived over the line from acting half.
Gale, who by now had recovered from his knock, added the conversion, but it proved the final score on a tough night for Castleford.
Scorers - St Helens: Tries Swift, Vea, Dawson 2, McCarthy-Scarsbrook; goals Walsh 4. Castleford: Tries Millington, McMeeken, Milner; goals Gale 4, Crooks.
St Helens: McDonnell; Makinson, Peyroux, Dawson, Swift; Turner, Walsh; Walmsley, Roby, Amor, Vea, Wilkin, McCarthy-Scarsbrook. Subs: Tasi, Richards, Thompson, Fages.
Castleford Tigers: Dorn; Hitchcox, Crooks, Webster, Solomona; Roberts, Gale; Lynch, McShane, Millington, Moors, McMeeken, Jewitt. Subs: Milner, Massey, Cook, Maher.
Referee: James Child.
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3.371 Structural Materials
Class Info
Combines online and in-person lectures to discuss structural materials selection, design and processing using examples from deformation processes, casting, welding and joining, non-destructive evaluation, failure and structural life assessment, and codes and standards. Emphasizes the underlying science of a given process rather than a detailed description of the technique or equipment. Presented in modules to be selected by student. Students taking graduate version must submit additional work. Meets with 3.171 when offered concurrently.
This class has no prerequisites.
3.371 will be offered this semester (Fall 2019). It is instructed by T. Eagar and A. Slocum.
Lecture occurs 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays in 4-145.
This class counts for a total of 12 credits.
You can find more information on MIT OpenCourseWare at the Welding and Joining Processes site or on the 3.371 Stellar site.
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