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The second volume of Development of the Space Shuttle arrived today. The first volume Space Shuttle Decision describes not only the shuttle but the early concepts of a reusable vehicle. While these books are interesting reading (at least to me) they convey something more important.
Our modern world of software development is very risk adverse compared to the development of manned space flight.
At the same time, the risks taken to design, develop and operate a spacecraft are mitigated with intensely deep technical, programmatic, and managerial risk management processes
I was sitting in planning meeting this week, when someone mentioned "what are we going to do about the Design Certification Review" for our master program plan? Not being fully aware of all the details I asked - "what is that?" The answer is that the DSR is a full top to bottom assessment of every design decision and resulting manufacturing and test outcome for the launch vehicle prior to the Flight Readiness Review (FRR). At the FRR the question is - are we ready to going flying?
As the resident IT guy on the program management staff - most everyone else is a System Engineer or Propulsion Engineer by training and experience - I thought about how software in the commerical world is built. It's built in pretty sloppy ways, with poor discipline, lots of hand waving, papering over problems and mostly trying to convince management that things will be alright if you just let the programmers do their job.
The question is - is there anything we can learn from the spacecraft business that is applicable to software development? And of course there is...
- Think like a systems engineer - ask big picture questions about mission and vision. About the "concept of operations." About the Integrated Product Team. About technical and programmatic performance. About technical and programmatic risk management.
- Focus almost exclusively in the interfaces between components before getting into the details of "how" things should work. Its at the interface boundaries where the design is "lost." Nouns, verbs and the idioms of their use is the basis of understanding how things are put together.
- Make "mission assurance" the over arching goal of any activity. This means "test first design." In the spacecraft business no design can survive the review process without first answering the question - how are we going to test this thing?
- Speak in terms of collaboration and interaction. Use heuristic and participative interactions with the team members rather than normative and rational processes.
The Core Concept of Developing Software as a Systems Engineer
Complex systems will develop and evolve within an overall architecture much more rapidly if there are stable intermediate forms, than if there are not. – The Art of Systems Architecting, Second Edition, Mark Maier and Eberhardt Rechtin, CRC Press.2000


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This is the simple circuit of diagram of a small touch using IC NE 555 . This circuit is ideally useful for making touch operated doorbells, buzzers, toys etc which when touched on the touch plate operates the relay for a preset time and the turns off automatically.
the circuit is realized by utilizing the high input impedance of trigger pin of the IC 555. When the IC is triggered by the induced voltage of human body the output goes high for a time determined by R1 and C1. The transistor is used to drive the relay. The relay contacts can be used to drive the load like bell, motor , lights etc.
To setup the circuit connect to power supply and adjust R1 while keeping touching on the touch plate. Stop at the point where relay activates.If relay is in the activated state initially then do the same until the relay is deactivated.
functions of each pin IC 555
- Ground, is the input pin of the source of the negative DC voltage
- trigger, negative input from the lower comparators (comparator B) that maintain oscillation capacitor voltage in the lowest 1 / 3 Vcc and set RS flip-flop
- output, the output pin of the IC 555.
- reset, the pin that serves to reset the latch inside the IC to be influential to reset the IC work. This pin is connected to a PNP-type transistor gate, so the transistor will be active if given a logic low. Normally this pin is connected directly to Vcc to prevent reset
- control voltage, this pin serves to regulate the stability of the reference voltage negative input (comparator A). This pin can be left hanging, but to ensure the stability of the reference comparator A, usually associated with a capacitor of about 10nF to berorde pin groun
- threshold, this pin is connected to the positive input (comparator A) which will reset the RS flip-flop when the voltage on the capacitor from exceeding 2 / 3 Vc
- discharge, this pin is connected to an open collector transistor Q1 is connected to ground emitternya. Switching transistor serves to clamp the corresponding node to ground on the timing of certain
- vcc, pin it to receive a DC voltage supply. Usually will work optimally if given a 5-15V. the current supply can be seen in the datasheet, which is about 10-15mA.

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For the past few weeks, I've seen this link for the 15 Sexist Vintage Ads floating around cyberspace, shared among Facebook friends and highlighted on humor and culture blogs. It takes you to a web site that showcases 15 "sexist" ads from the early and mid-twentieth century. With overtly sexist tag lines like "The harder a wife works the cuter she looks," "Blow in her face and she'll follow you anywhere," and "Men are better than women," these ads look different from what we're used to seeing today.
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Take a closer look.
In this first group, notice the vintage ad's placement of the women's lips and the lipstick. Then notice the similarities to the modern ad. Both ads portray the sexualization of women.
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In this last group, notice what both ads insinuate — that women are dumb, or should strive to be so.
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Advertisements — those from 1949 and 2009 — never let us forget that a woman is judged only on the basis of her appeal to men.
And even though we don't see sexism spelled out, as in the vintage ad that reads, "Men ask 'is she pretty?' not 'is she clever?' " we see that sexism when ads continually warn us to slim down, whiten teeth, curl hair, smell better, shave, primp, yet never to — get this — be strong, brave, intelligent, and powerful. In the twenty-first century, women are absolutely still being told to be pretty. Forget clever.
Also, notice the disconnect in the ad on the left: How is spanking a woman at all related to selling coffee?, you might be asking. But I would ask the same thing today of the ad on the right: How is a naked, faceless woman at all related to electronics?!
Furthermore, these vintage ads are nowhere near as sexually explicit as ones today. These ads don't feature extreme closeups of women's breasts, butts, and unrealistic and unattainable body images, all to sell a product and make girls feel ashamed. Ads back then may have been sexist, but ads now are sexist and sexually explicit.
So before you pass the 15 Sexist Vintage Ads link onto your friends, laughing at how much things have changed, think again. Have they?
Let us know what you think, About-Face blog readers. Go through the vintage ad web site and About-Face's Gallery of Offenders to find similarities and differences yourself. Leave your findings and thoughts in the comments.


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Paneer Butter Masala is a famous and rich accompaniment that goes well with Indian bread varieties. There are so many versions for preparing this gravy, I am posting my version which I have been following since I started cooking. I am posting this recipe in basic (less fat) version - do check notes section.
Ingredients :-
|Paneer | Cottage Cheese
|250 grams
|Big Onions (roughly chopped)
|Big Tomatoes
|Ginger garlic paste
|1 tsp
|Cumin powder
|1 tsp
|Turmeric powder
|¼ tsp
|Chilli powder
|1 tsp
|Corainder powder
|2 tsp
|Kasoori methi
|1 tsp
|Tomato puree
|1 tsp
|Fresh cream
|1 tbsp
|1 tbsp
|to taste
Method :-
1). Cube the paneer and keep it immersed in warm water until its usage. This helps to keep the paneer soft.
2). Heat oil in a pan add onions and saute till translucent. Then add ginger garlic paste and saute till the raw smell leaves. Add tomatoes and saute till it becomes mushy. Switch off.
4). Heat butter| oil in a pan, add all the spice powders and saute for a minute. Then add the grounded tomato paste with little water and combine.
5). Add tomato puree along with salt and a cup of water. Let the gravy cook till oil separates and reaches thick consistency. This step is important to get a deep red color to the gravy. Then add the grounded cashew paste along with fresh cream and mix well.
6). When the gravy begins to boil, add the cubed paneer along with Kasoori Methi and butter. Combine well and let it cook for 3 minutes in medium flame. Switch off and garnish with coriander leaves!
Serve hot with breads or Jeera Rice ! I served this delicious gravy with Avocado Paratha.
Notes :-
# If you do not want to compromise the taste. You can make it more rich by using butter instead of oil.
# Cashew paste makes the gravy rich and gives the restaurant taste.
# I have used kashmiri red chilli powder as it gives color to the gravy and it is less pungent.
# You can substitute fresh cream with milk. But dont skip both as it helps to neutralizes the sourness of tomatoes used.
# You can also add a pinch of food color for attaining the bright color. But I personally don't prefer.
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By Teresa Ghilarducci and Kyle Moore
Older women face worse age discrimination than men in the labor market. Call it intersectionality (the intersection of age and sex discrimination) or call it more of the same—whatever the name, the reality is that older women get paid less for their experience and education than men, and older women have a more difficult time finding work if they are unemployed.
Older men (ages 55 to 64) earn considerably more per hour than older women. Older men working full time average $50,000 a year, compared to $37,000 for women. Hispanic and African American women earn even less ($27,000 and $35,000, respectively). We could call that result triple intersectionality—the intersection of race, sex and age discrimination.
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What causes pay and promotion gaps not based on differences in quality of work or effort? The main motive for paying and promoting women less is to benefit employers. When employers can pay equally productive people different wages because of another social divide, such as the subordination of women at home, subordinating them at work perpetuates the sexual hierarchy at home and maintains a divided labor force, according to a 1989 article out of the University of Texas-Dallas. Jobs are coded as male and female, and female jobs are less well paid and respected. Thus, men can be threatened when more women enter their occupations. As women increase their share of workers in an occupation, pay falls, according to a 2009 article by Levanon, England and Allison. Women are less likely to be hired into leadership roles, trained or put in positions as peers or supervisors of men.
Most people make rational decisions constrained by the realities they face. If women anticipate that breaking into men's professions will be met with subtle and overt discouragement, slight banishment and the psychological distress of being an outsider—many women, rationally, will avoid certain life paths. If young women observe that mothers—not fathers—do most unpaid care work for children and older parents, and society provides spotty and expensive care, adult daughters and mothers may sidestep certain career paths. Rational behavior within a culture of gender inequity differs for women who anticipate becoming mothers than for men who anticipate becoming fathers. Fathers are not expected to make those tradeoffs. Men's judgments and ambitions often create gaps in the gender division of labor at work and home.
If discrimination steers women into jobs with little reward for seniority, women have less incentive to choose jobs with promotion opportunities. Women end up with less seniority, but more frequent job changes, which result in lower lifetime earnings. (If women pay or borrow to go to college they earn a lower return on their investment.) Moreover, employers may then feel justified in believing that women are less dependable, reinforcing continued discrimination.
That subordination breeds behavior consistent with subordination and creates a feedback effect, colloquially known as a self-fulfilling prophecy. Both workers and employers may be behaving rationally and optimally, given their expectations of the other party. When women are pushed into low-paying, low-status jobs, family planning becomes hierarchical. A rational couple prioritizes the higher status career (usually the male in heterosexual couples), assigning domestic duties to the female partner. The added responsibility of unpaid care work limits a woman's later career prospects.
Low Wages: No Rise on the Horizon?
Studies show that discrimination erodes when political and economic influencers make managers and employers responsible for paying and promoting without regard to race, age or sex, according to a 2006 article in the American Sociological Review. Unfortunately, President Trump's well-documented beliefs that woman should highly be valued for their appearance, care-giving and loyalty will likely leach into the workplace and normalize behavior that devalues training or promoting older women, making it increasingly difficult for older women to earn a fair and living wage and secure their retirement.
Subordinated treatment in the labor force adds up to a disadvantaged old age—a lifetime of low earnings increases the risk of poverty in old age. Women and non-whites are much more likely to be poor than white men in old age, according to a 2016 article from the Shriver Center. Only 32 percent of older adults are poor or near poor (defined as having an income of less than 200 percent of the Federal poverty line). But 51 percent of black older women, 43 percent of Hispanic older women and 33 percent of white older women live in poverty or near poverty.
The bottom line is that lower lifetime pay means women face a greater risk of living in poverty in retirement than men. Older women live longer without partners and greater levels of disability according to a 2016 article in the American Journal of Public Health. To repeat: a significant portion of women's higher risk of old age poverty results from age and sex discrimination.
Leadership from President Trump to end discrimination and disdain for older women is necessary, but is unlikely, and probably would not be sufficient, should he choose to act. The status and material well-being gap between older men and women is not likely to close anytime soon.
Teresa Ghilarducci holds the Bernard L. and Irene Schwartz Chair in Economic Policy Analysis and directs the Schwartz Center for Economic Policy Analysis at The New School for Social Research in New York City. Kyle Moore is a doctoral student in the Department of Economics, Retirement Equity Lab, at the Schwartz Center.
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I was a bit nervous going into the "potluck", there's some deep history of me and potlucks. Some of it is bad/normal, such as a collection of casseroles that are either bland or disgusting, which are burnt on the outside and cold in the middle. Some of it is good, in the long-long ago, I got the chance to play with other kids while the old-folks talked…I remember once, going inside, after spending the day climbing up and down a giant mound of sod, and I had been especially careful not to get dirty, I mean, I was on grass, that wasn't dirt – it was grass, and going inside, and having my mother slightly annoyed, and another old lady laughing, "boys will be boys". Oh, and I liked the dessert tables at potlucks too… there's always at least three good desserts.
Today, we decided at the last second to stay after church and fellowship at the last second. I called up MyBetterHalf, seconds before she was getting in the car – (I was already at the church building because I was helping out with the AV ), and I think the conversation went exactly like this…
"Hey, MyBetterHalf-of-eleven-years-and-one-day!"
"Did you forget your wallet?"
"No…wait, …no. You should totally like, grab that big bowel of grapes I washed yesterday, and then we won't show up at the pot-luck empty-handed."
"I dunno, I was going to stop by the store and get some Oreos."
"Oh, that's a good idea. But, then, we'ld have to share the Oreos."
"Good point, Wonderful-Husband, your strategery is matched only by your goodlookery and only surpassed by your wittery. I'll bring grapes, and then you and I can eat Oreos whilst we watch cold-vampire-sex on HBO's TrueBlood whilst our childrens sleep."
"Do we have to watch TrueBlood? Even the bounty of bare bouncing boobies can not make up for the disdain I have for the boring characters of Sookie and Bill." At which point, the pastor walked by and gave me a puzzled look.
The sermon…well…the part I remember is that one of the most common sins, is thinking that "others" are not as valuable as we are. (Wow, I wonder if the pastor saw the same movie last night that we did?)
After Church, Mr Grunty & Miss Squeaky were playing on the indoor slide/fort, having lots of fun. And even saying "wee" as they slide down the three foot slide. And, they practiced crawling through the windows in the fort. Yeah, a good skill to have. MyBetterHalf got food for herself and the toddlers as I held Mr Cuddles and watched the acrobats Mr G & Miss S were performing on the fort. At our table, Mr C got a little fussy, so I walked around with him, we went to the church library, I read an article from Christian History magazine about JS Bach. Makes me wonder, did the pinnacle of church music happen two hundred and sixty years ago? So many modern worship songs imply that as long as the words "God's love" or "Praise Jesus" is in the song, then it doesn't matter if the lyrics are drivel and the music tedious and inept. Although, "Amazing Grace" is an awesome tune, Coltrane's "Love Supreme" is art, and Köchel #626 ain't too shabby.
And, as an added bonus today, there was a bounce house for the kids to play on. That way, they don't get grass stains on their church clothes. MyBetterHalf took Miss Squeaky & Mr Grunty down to play in it, while I stayed and chatted with Pablo about space aliens and the KingCounty budget.
After a bit I looked down into the lot, and saw Miss S smiling inside the BounceHouse, and getting bounced all over by the big kids, and knocked down, and bounced upon…uh-oh, …but she got back up and went on playing. Where was MrG? He and his mommy were sitting in the shade, hanging out, I guess the big kids intimidated him.
Mr G returned to the fellowship hall to hang out with me, just in time for the putting away of the chairs. I got him to help, he would get a chair, and pull it along behind him to where the chairs were being stacked. He was very proud of himself "holp poll". Later, he helped me roll a table away. Good to start training the kids early for putting away the furniture after the potluck.
Then me & Mr G went outside, and, I slowly convinced him to try out the bounce house. He stayed half-in, half-out the entrance for a few minutes, then got out. Miss Squeaky then went up to him and started explaining, pointing, babbling and saying "an' 'dis, … an' diss". Mr G crawled in, was having nervous fun, and I got him to latch onto the netting and pull himself up. In a few minutes he got his bounce-legs, and soon was joining in the bounce melee. When the got the chance, they would stand, jump up and gleefully land on their bottoms.
Later, MyBetterHalf took a turn inside the bounce-house. And a bit after that, me & Mr Cuddles went in also. (The big kids were gone by then.)


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Leave it to the people of Cleveland to completely ignore a premiere of a Cudi and Kanye song. Apparently the Cleveland station 96.5 premiered this last night but no one noticed, so they premiered it again today. While this is a radio rip, you still get the idea of the tracks potential. Download "Erase Me" right here
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[Ciel Devlog #18] Kickstarter Launched! Plus, Some Content Updates
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Hello Again! Hi, RikuoTanaka here, bringing you the latest devlog! It's been a while since my last devlog, isn't it? Well, there is a reason for that. And no, it's not because I'm out of ideas to talk about yet again… It's because I have to prepare for my thesis defense back then. But minus… Read more »
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When I read this story today on FilmJunk I passed it of as just another wild rumor, but apparently it's almost fact. According to Variety and The Hollywood Reporter Michel Gondry is on the verge of becoming the director of Seth Rogen's "The Green Hornet". This makes me way more excited than the old Stephen Chow news. I loved Be Kind Rewind and I can't wait to see what abstract hilarity is going to bring to the project with Seth Rogen in tow. This movie is now very anticipated for me.
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Is the larger portion literally "going to the dogs" ?
Is the larger portion literally "going to the dogs" ?
I have been filling in some grey areas (literally) on this calendar.
It appears that prior to Noahs Flood the Earth probably had a 360 day year.
After the Flood it then had a different appearance and a longer 364 day year.
Sometime later Earths orbit around the sun was again stretched by another
one and a quarter days, to the 365¼ day year we have now.
Other people have deduced the same.
Sir Isaac Newton, from what little I know about him, reasoned that the Bible
worked on a 360 day prophetic year, which makes sense to me because a
year is a year is a year, no matter how many days it comprises. Therefore
presumably Yahweh works on His original 360 day year at the creation of Adam.
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A genius as he was, most of what Sir Isaac Newton wrote and corresponded about was Biblical studies.
His relatives inherited all his notes and in more recent times a Jew bought them all from the family.
Later they were donated by him to the State of Israel which has since made them available on the internet.
I wonder what they were so interested in ?
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- The Biblical Calendar Points To The Cosmos
- The Cosmos Points To Intelligent Design
- See Psalms 19
- See Job 38:31–33
- See Psalms 2:1–12
- 300 x 50 x 30 = 1 Ark: x 6 wide x 10 high = 1 Cube
- Genesis 6:15 i.e. 1 Ark x 60 = 1 Cube
- (6 x 60) = 360 = (72 x 5)
- Earths axial tilt cycle = 40 000 years.
- A year, is a year, is a year - regardless of its length. 360 days is a "Prophetic Year"
- Three and a half "Prophetic Years" = 42 months of 30 days = 1260 days.
- Christ's baptism to crucifixion was an exact three and a half year ministry of 1260 days !
1260 days = 3½ years = 42 months
The prophetic period of 1260 days appears 7 times in the Bible !
If the Bible calendar alludes to the precession of the equinox "Great Year" cycle, which I believe it does,
then it's the oldest recorded document to do so - older than the 200 BC Greek recording.
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Can anyone help who has access to a large enough flat screen ?
I need a screenshot of SOMETHING SPECIAL for a proper image,
instead of its current Excel format which doesnt convert flawlessly into
other image formats.
The flat screen will have to be large enough to accommodate the total
printed area of the spread sheet, which is 1088mm x 748mm
The spread sheet can be flipped on its side to best accommodate the flat
screen by holding down both Ctrl and Alt, then pressing the left arrow ←.
Once flipped for the screen shot, use the scroll bar arrows to centralise
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If successful, post the screenshot back in this thread and I will crop it if necessary.
I keep saying its finished, and now hopefully it is.
If anyone is able to help, I will be very grateful !
It will probably need to be set on 100% brightness and 50% contrast for best image printing results.
It will probably have to be closer to a 60 inch flat-screen, because of the Excel toolbar and edging grid-lines,
which can be cropped off from the image afterwards.
Lets see who can help . . .
I have someone on the back-burner in mind who may be persuaded to help, if I can track him down.
He is a young man in his twenties who's family have a huge flat-screen that will easily be able to do the job.
I only met him a few times and it turns out that his father has a priceless family heirloom:
Its kept in a refrigerated safe at the right temperature and humidity and dates back to the crusaders.
Its an old family Bible ! ! !
Different people using different Biblical methods, disprove the traditional estimation of "two million people" whom Moses led out of Egypt.
They show that it was far less:
between 40000 and 60000 people.
"Two million" has always been a difficult number of people to swallow, for many reasons.
Likewise, in the chronology of the Bible from Adam to Abraham, I don't think that there are any missing generations,
but I do think that there is a problem in the ages given.
The ages in these generations result in the creation of Adam 6000 years ago in 4000 B.C.
Chiliasts believe these six millennia start with Adam and these words:
"And Yahweh said, My spirit shall not always strive with man, for that he also is flesh:
yet his days shall be an hundred and twenty years." (Genesis 6:3)
Chiliasts show that these "120 years" are actually prophetic Jubilee years:
i.e. 120 x 50 Jubilees = 6000 years = 6 Millennia
These are the 6000 years they start from Adam, which are allocated Man before the
Seventh Millennium of Yahweh's Rest and Reign of Christ on Earth.
I believe that the ages in the genealogies from Adam to Abraham were redacted to fit in with Genesis 6:3 referring to Adam,
when in its context it was actually said long after Adam and just before the flood in the time of Noah !
Yahweh only started striving with man after the fall of Adam.
In any case, Adam was formed in the 6th 'day'/millennia and their 6000 years do not include the 7th 'day'/millennia:
of Yahweh's FIRST rest - after creating Adam !
So they actually have to move the creation of Adam back another 2 'days'/2000 years !
I.e. Genesis 6:3 has to have been said just before the Flood and therefore there is a problem
in the ages of the genealogies from Adam to Abraham !
Aside from that, I think that the basic concept of Chiliasm is supported in this thread and in
The Swastika, just like the Iron and Victoria Cross etc, is another depiction of the Pyramid Pâté Cross,
but I havent shown it in SOMETHING SPECIAL because its too politically incorrect for the mainstream
Adamite sheeple out there.
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Look at the latest icons and see what you can see.
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The Northern Guard is tasked to defend Northern interests, primarily by defending the Northern polar borders and guarding Northern interests in the Badlands. The Northern Guard is a constant compromise between the northern leagues need to band together against agressors and their desire to compete amongst themselves for economic and political superiority. The Northern Guard is designed to act as a border patrol but can take over command and control of the individual Northern militaries in times of crisis.
Northern Lights Confederacy
Many Terra Novans think of the Norlight Confederacy as a nation of religious fanatics. This is a stereotype and it should be noted that the Northern Lights Confederacy does not, officially, have a state religion. However, this league is the heart of Sorrento Revisionism and was home to that faith's leader, Second Follower Thor Hutchinson, until his assassination in TN 1935. The Second Follower's death was seen as a rallying call and led to the bloody Interpolar War in TN 1936.
The Norlight Confederacy maintains the Norlight Armed Forces to defend the league and its interests. While most Terra Novan militaries maintain at least a minimal chaplain corp to provite spiritual guidance to the troops, the Norlight forces are known for the leadership role many chaplains assume in the field. Some even act as Warrior Monks, a role adapted from the Revisionist faithful who dedicate themselves guarding pilgrims traveling to holy sites.
United Mercantile Federation
The United Mercantile Federation is a massive industrial powerhouse and produces consumer goods sold all over Terra Nova. The league colelcts no taxes, but instead sells electoral vouchers, trading votes for funding for league services. The United Mercantile Federation is seen as the palce to be for those interested in seeking their fortune in the business world.
Maintained by a combination of government funding and income from merchandising, the United Mercantile Federation Army is legally a corporation. However, it has a great deal of special authority as compared to normal corporations. The Gear manufacturer, Northco, has close ties with the UMFA and is the source of many Gears seen in UMFA forces such as the Tiger.
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The smallest of the Northern leagues, a major reason fotr it's existence is fears that enemy forces could sweep through the League's long borders. As such, the Western Frontier protectorate is highly militarized with a goverment that only grants full citizenship to veterans. The culture of the Western Frontier Protectorate is also heavily focused around large clans formed from multiple families. These two political and cultural traits can make the Western Frontier Protectorate seem cold to outsiders, but thosw who forge a bond find that the clans treat all friends like family, and can be very warm and inviting.
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Think You Know Your Political Position? Maybe Not.
There are arguments that go on and on, drawing in passers by and predictably heating up "new blood" to the boiling point year after year, decade after decade, etc. Anyone with a modicum of experience can jump in at any random juncture without missing a beat, kind of like keeping abreast of "General Hospital" or some other ancient soap opera throughout its run. We may listen to or participate in these endless back-and-forths until, on a too-rare occasion, some clever soul politely cuts through the usual stream-of-consciousness to grant us a needed yet relevant diversion from "same-same" (as they say in Hong Kong) and invites us, however briefly, to think for a change.
Anyway, that's my take on Heather A. Goodman's recent blog post on one of the age-old hot buttons of politics. Her title is "Correct Me If I'm Wrong":
"This is my last blog post in the trilogy (because trilogies are a nice round series) of politically charged (shocking? electrifying? electrocuted?) blog posts (introduction--On Politics: Taking Christ to a Bull Fight--to my questions about the possibilities of a just war--Only War.)
Politically and historically speaking, liberalism means "leave me alone." It carries the idea that I can make better choices for myself than you can make for me. This implies that Republicans are liberal when it comes to money and business (we can make the best choices for ourselves for both our individual finances and our nation's businesses in a free market capitalist system with as little governance as possible) and conservative (to use what has come to be the antonym of liberal) when it comes to moral issues (such as abortion and marriage), meaning we prefer government to step in to help guide people in morals, and when it comes to military.
Democrats are conservative, then, in the issues of finance and business (businesses need regulations to keep them in check, and this has implications for personal finances) and liberal in moral issues (individuals have the right to choose whether they live in heterosexual or homosexual relationships, for example)."
To read the rest of this post, follow this link to Heather A. Goodman's "L'Chaim" blog.


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I will be the first person in any large body of people to exclaim that I am not a runner. I have dipped my toe into the running game many, many a time with absolutely n0 follow up. In fact, once I even changed one of my social media bio's to say "avid runner" as a way of convincing myself, and others, that I was a real player in the Runner's World. After many false starts, I can confidently say that I was not put on this earth to be a runner. Give me SoulCycle or give me death, but running? Nope, not me. Thanks though!
Joe, of course, is a great runner. He'll casually jaunt a cool 7 miles and then go to the gym and then want to wake up and do it all over again the next day. He's been trying to get me to run with him for as long as I can remember, and each time I emphatically remind him that he clearly forgot that I am not a runner! I'm not good at running, and why would I ever try to do something that I'm not great at? Or push myself out of my comfort zone? It's 2013, who needs to be inconvenienced these days? Not me! Probably not you either, don't worry. A few weeks ago we were talking about fitness goals and why everyone should have something they're working towards and Joe said, "You know why fitness goals are important? Because there are no short cuts. You don't just wake up with results, you have to work for them. It's hard work and results, there is no easy path, you can't cheat your way there, and that is a great lesson to always be reminded of." Okay, fine. FINE.
So the next day I woke up and I went on a damn run. I didn't set any huge expectations for myself, I just decided I was going to go for a run. So I ran. I ran until I thought I had to give up, and then every time I felt like I couldn't run any further, I asked myself, "why not?" and the answer was always, "no real reason" so I made myself go just a little bit further. A few steps further, a few seconds longer and every time I did that, I was pushing past that comfort threshold that was telling me no. Pushing past that fear in me that said I just couldn't do this. After that first run, I felt good. And after the second run I felt accomplished and after the third run I knew that I had broken something inside of me. I had broken through the barrier of fear that I set up for myself years ago that said I couldn't do something because I wasn't good at it on my first try. And fear is a liar, I learned that first hand.
I never made myself run before because I let fear tell me that it was too hard and that I wasn't capable of being a great runner. I don't wake up eager to chase that euphoric runners high, in fact I wake up most days having to talk myself into putting on my lulu's and getting out that door, but what I do love about running is the stability that it's creating in me. I love that every time I run a little further and break a new goal, that I'm reminding myself that there is nothing that I can't do when I just decide to do it. I love that running is teaching me that I'm capable of accomplishing the goals that I'm setting before myself. I love how in control of my body I feel when I push myself past that breaking point and I love how many times it makes me thank God for my strong and able legs that carry me through these miles and for my healthy lungs that allow me to accomplish this. I am not really a runner, but I love that I'm doing something every day that I'm proud of.
Maybe for you, running isn't the problem. But I do wonder what barrier of fear you set up that tells you that you can't just do it, that keeps you from really believing that anything is possible if you want it badly enough. That keeps you from setting goals and knocking them down. I think this is something worth exploring, because you never know how something as simple as a run around Central Park can make all of your dreams feel that much closer.


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VideoRay LLC is a great example: WTCGP began advising and working with VideoRay upon its founding in 1999. "Basically," says VideoRay Vice President, Sales and Marketing, Chris Gibson, "WTCGP has been with us from our beginning."
Based in Pottstown, PA, VideoRay manufactures portable inspection class underwater robots for use in port security, law enforcement, force protection, offshore oil and gas, hydroelectric, science and research, ship inspection, nuclear, and other markets where clients need to know underwater data and activity.
We have seen the roots of our early work with WTCGP grow into business projects that we likely would not have had if not for the organization's trade assistance.
Educational programming has also been key for VideoRay. "We have attended several educational programs – we attended a Chinese business roundtable through WTCGP's China Operations Club," Gibson says. "WTCGP has helped us quite a bit with China. When we set up business relationships with the dealer five years ago, WTCGP vetted companies and went to potential dealers' China-based offices to discuss possible partnerships."
Between 1999 and the present, VideoRay has leveraged and expanded on the company's collaboration with WTCGP. Gibson explains, "We have seen the roots of our early work with WTCGP grow into business projects that we likely would not have had if not for the organization's trade assistance.
"VideoRay has really benefited from our relationship with the World Trade Center of Greater Philadelphia," Gibson says. "The knowledge of exports that their trade specialists possess is wide and deep – they have decades of experience facilitating connections between U.S. companies and businesses outside our nation; an ability to educate companies on exports and international trade in a way that is really customized to each company's needs; and, beyond all of that, invaluable global contacts to explore partnerships overseas. WTCGP has helped pave the way for VideoRay to thrive in today's global economy."
VideoRay Member Success Story by Patricia Keleman
Additional Success Stories: http://www.wtcphila.org/news/category/success-stories


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By Ali Lord, Community Manager
Members Spotlight is a blog series where we will be telling the stories of our member companies and entrepreneurs — how they got started, what motivates them, and advice they'd like to share
Today I caught up with Justin Shelby, founder and CEO of Artichoke. Here's what he shared with me.
Q: Describe what Artichoke does in a few sentences.
Artichoke Client Management is a mobile app that helps freelance wellness practitioners get organized, get booked and get paid without being tethered to a desk.
Q: Where did the idea come from?
We developed a cloud based solution to manage emerging revenue channels several years ago for two wellness businesses I own and realized there was an unmet need to empower freelance practitioners on a broader scale using mobile technology.
Q: What was your motivation?
Seeing a unique point in time when mobile adoption exceeded 75% and the general public is familiar with the UI. This combination makes it possible for freelance practitioners to compete with the big boys, have more fun, and make more money using our product.
Q: What are the hardest and most rewarding parts of entrepreneurship?
The hardest parts are the first few phases as you progress from concept to traction. The most rewarding parts are when clients respond to your messaging, start using your product, and even take the time to share ideas for improvement.
Q: What is your favorite thing about working/living in Baltimore?
From my house, I walk to the gym and the incubator where Artichoke is based (Betamore). In fact, Betamore is about 50 feet from the gym. It's a small town that enables a high degree of connectivity, which means there is a powerful and supportive network, essentially an ecosystem. It's getting better everyday.
Q: If you could give a piece of advice to future entrepreneurs, what would it be?
Obsess over the product and customer experience. Break down organizational charts and barriers that separate you from the customer because filtered feedback is too watered down to guide your important choices.
For more information about how Artichoke's Client Management Application works, visit their website.


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I went through Women at the Cross in April of 2012. My brother had gone through Men at the Cross previously, and his wife was going, so I signed up to go with her, thinking it would be fun to spend a weekend with her. I was living in a shell, hiding from everyone and everything, including God. I came home from that weekend with answers about who I am to God, ways to identify the lies I was telling myself and believing about myself and tools to help heal some of the relationships within my family. Many members of my family have gone through the weekend since and I enjoy a deeper more authentic relationship with several of them. I have staffed every Colorado WATC since, and have also attended the alumni weekends. I continue to staff in order to help other women receive the healing I have, to keep fresh the truths that are taught throughout the weekend and to link arms with other women who desire the same. I am often amazed at the transformation that has taken place in me over the last three years. The alumni weekends have been so helpful in understanding my emotions, and what being centered looks like. I was encouraged this past weekend to see how I have become more centered in my sage, and am learning to be more centered with my responses to life.
I am so thankful and blessed to be a part of this community that doesn't let me crawl back into the shell I was in three years ago. I have let the women in this community into my story, into my life, and have been blessed to receive encouragement, truth, healing, and grace spoken over me at all times, as well as accountability to continue to press in and dive deeper into the fullness of who God has called me to be. I am continually called out of my smallness and loved on and encouraged to grow.
I am looking forward to working with the ministry and to be able to return some of how much I've been blessed by it so far.


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How to Write Willow Speak
by Kaz
Getting Willow to sound like Willow can sometimes be a challenge. Her way of speaking is very unique and by overusing any one specific characteristic of it can throw off your entire character. Below are a few suggestions that Ive come up with to help the new (and experienced) Willow author perfect their Willow-speak.
1) Don't overuse the Willow-babble. She babbles sometimes, but not nearly as often as many people have her do in fics. And she usually does it when she's nervous, but again, if she's nervous a lot in your fic, then cut the babble waaaay back. Use it sparingly.
2) She isn't always straight-forward and she uses 'cute' words -- she often adds 'age' to the end of things to make new words. Slayage, snackage, etc. The same thing for adding -y to the end. "That sounds nice and girlfriend-y," Willow said, smiling happily.
3) Even when she's glum or depressed, she still sounds chipper. Overall (ignoring her descent into the dark), she's an optimist, always trying to find the bright side of things, even when she doesn't actually succeed. (i.e.- "It could be worse. We could all be sucked through a portal to Hell. Though really, the whole demons-migrate-to-Sunnydale thing isn't so fun either," she noted after a moment of thought.)
4) She's smart. She's a geek. She likes technical things, chemistry and math. She knows history, as well as pop culture. Throw in a geek reference, or something that has to do with modern-day teenage culture, would fit nicely. Keep in mind though that she wouldn't know Prada shoes from Payless, even in the later seasons. However, that's more because she didn't care than because her mother still picked out her clothing for her. She would get excited over the chemical properties of the mysterious green fungi that ... well, you get the picture.
5) She's a teenager. She says 'cool' and 'awesome' and 'oooh yay'. But shes not a surfer or a Valley girl Willow wouldnt say dude, rock on, or like, totally! See #4.
6) She's never, canonically, said 'Oh my goddess'. She has said 'oh my god.' She's not really wiccan so that makes sense ... but that's another essay. ;)
7) She doesn't curse too much. The lunchtime be damned! quote from Season One is particularly memorable, but other than that, shes pretty calm in the cursing department. And if she does, she might make up curse words -- 'fiddlesticks' etc. It'd fit with her 'good girl' image growing up, and would be something Xander would tease her about I'd bet.
8) She does get mad, but she does it Willow-style. When it gets to a certain point, she tends to really go off (Im thinking more yelling at Angel for not going on a date with Buffy and less Darth Rosenberg). Its similar to Willow-babble, but has more finger-shaking and near-cursing. When she eventually looses steam, however, she kind of trails off, even in later seasons, from embarrassment.
Of course, there are many other characteristics inherent to Willow-speak, but these are the most prominent. If youre unsure if youve got something correct, I encourage you to get a beta reader to look it over for you. He or she can give you suggestions on what to add, remove, or change to get your Willow to sound like Alyson Hannigans Willow. Good luck!


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Machilipatnam, Andhra Pradesh: Among the major port cities of Andhra Pradesh, Machilipatnam holds one of the prominent places. Machilipatnam is a popular city located along the shore of Bay of Bengal in Krishna District of Andhra Pradesh. The city at the Bay, Machilipatnam has a port located on the Coromandel Coast (southeastern part) of India. Ever-since Machilipatnam existed, the port witnessed a flourishing sea trade. This brought the name as "Bandar City" to the town ("Bandar" is a port in Hindi). Machilipatnam has rich history of foreign conquest, business and trade. In the earlier days, the city was also known as Masulipatnam and Masalia. It is said that the gateway to the town was decorated with eyes of a fish (fish is called as "Machili" in Hindi) and so it got the name as Machilipatnam.
Machilipatnam is famous for many small scale industries such as imitation jewellery made of fashion gold (also known as rolled gold or gold covering). Agriculture is one of the most engaged occupations in and around the city, cultivating paddy and sugar. Also, heavy industries like Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) (a unit of the Union Defense Ministry), has a manufacturing unit in Machilipatnam. This unit undertakes the design, development and manufacture of state-of-the art electronic equipment that is used by the Indian Defense Services and Para-military organizations.
The proximity of the sea and the temples in this place are the prime attractions of Machilipatnam. The Panduranga Swami Temple of Lord Vishnu at Chilakalapudi is a famous pilgrimage centre while Manginapudi Beach with black soil and shallow water at 11kms from Machilipatnam is a place with beautiful scenic beauty.
Machilipatnam is well-known as a pilgrimage centre for its Panduranga Swami Temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu. There is a beach called Manginapudi about 11kms from Machilipatnam known for its scenic beauty. At a stone's throw away from this beach you also have a beautifully laid park with fountain and splendid surroundings which makes it a good place for relaxing. Thousands of pilgrims take a holy dip in the sea during Maghapoornami, an annual Hindu festival, and then visit the temple of Panduranga Swami. Another pilgrimage site, Dattashram, a temple dedicated to Lord Shiva and Lord Dattatreya, is on the banks of the sea coast.
There is Ghantasala, 21kms away from Machilipatnam, which has the remains of an old Buddhist Stupa. Ghantasala has both Hindu and Buddhist sculptures along with artistic excellence of Kalabhairava and Saraswathi which gives it a colossal image. Another pilgrimage centre, Agastheeswara Temple, 36kms from Machilipatnam, is a temple dedicated to Ekaratri Mallikarjuna Swami, Lord Shiva. Further up the coast of Machilipatnam there are five temples dedicated to Lord Shiva.
The Machilipatnam Church with big prayer hall, built in 19th century, is also a tourist destination. There is a temple of Anjaneya Swami (Lord Hanuman) in Paraspet that was built by Samardha Ramadasa Swami, the guru (teacher) of Chatrapathi Shivaji.
Arts and crafts in Machilipatnam:
The city is also famous for some of the famous handicrafts called Kalamkari works and designs made on the cotton cloth. Kalamkari designs are world famous for their unique and intricate designs made on the wall hangings, bed sheets, hand kerchiefs, curtains, dresses and mementos etc. The name is derived from the words "Kalam" (means pen) and "Kari" (means work) which implies that the design work is done using a pen like tool. All the colors and dyes used in the designs are made of vegetables and minerals. The basic design and outlines are first marked on the cloth with a cotton-tipped bamboo stick and dyed with mineral and vegetable colors. For making colors, they use indigo for blue, madder for red, mango bark and dried myrobalan fruit for yellow, palm sugar and rusted iron processed for black. The designs are first carved on the wood to prepare the mould of the dye. The subsequent processes include washing, rinsing, soaking and bleaching muslin, and applying shades and dyes using natural substances. It takes several days to complete the entire process. While some fabrics are designed using dyes and moulds, some other fabrics are hand-drawn and painted and chint (spotted). Particular designs are very popular in the European market on the name of Machilipatnam Chint. It is a very popular traditional occupation that has been prevailing over centuries which got the patronage of Kings and huge amount of exports were made in the earlier times itself.
Culture and Tradition at Machilipatnam:
Deepavali Ladai:
People of the city celebrate many festivals but one of the major festivals is Deepavali, which is the most bright and colorful of all Hindu festivals. During Deepavali, there is an ancient tradition of firing and throwing crackers and rockets playfully among one another. For that, they use locally made rockets called "Pichikalu" (means sparrows in vernacular language). They look very small with a bird like structure having wings and tail. They should be ignited and gently released after the first ignition to make them fly like a rocket close to the ground, ascending up like a jet aircraft and finally hitting the target like a missile. They are so unpredictable and may take a wrong path if handled improperly which leads to danger. So, people fire these Pichikalu on one another and have fun without harming each other. It is a sort of fun game making the rockets hit the target maximum times. Some people even hire experts, who are good at throwing Pichikalu, to win the game.
Machilipatnam has some of the earliest and most reputed educational institutions in the state that have been offering quality education for over centuries. Some of them are given as under.
Lady Ampthill's High School:
According to the historical records, the Lady Ampthill's is one of the oldest girls' schools in town which was founded by Sri Kumbhakonam Krishnamachary in 1892. The school was established in a view of facilitating and encouraging girls' primary education which led a controversy at that time and people called it as Jenda (flag) School. Later, the school was taken over by the government in 1919 and upgraded it as a higher secondary school. A junior college was conjoined to the school in 1969 and many girls were educated in it. The school has been imparting education in the hinterland for over a century.
Hindu College
The institution was initially started as a primary school and turned out to be a mini University. The founder, Sri Amaravathi Seshayya Sasthriar Garu, has started the Hindu Anglo-Vernacular School on 1st January 1856 in order to facilitate quality education for the Hindu children. Because, in those days, the English Missionaries had only admitted the Christian or converted children in their schools. Later, the school was taken care of by Sri Munganuri Narasimham Panthulu and even though very nominal fees are collected from the students, the school has gradually become a huge success over the time. Rapid developments were made to the school and even branches of it were started in 1871 at Ramanaidupeta and Jawwarpeta. Soon, it became a secondary high school, graduate college in 1928 and a post-graduate college by 1971 with a separate college (Padmavathi College) for women started in 1976. Subsequently, an engineering college (Sri Venkateswara College of Engineering) was established in 1976, a Law college in 1983 and a Management school in 1985. Soon, it turned into a mini University and Medical College is the only wing lacking in this institution.
The college has its own buildings covering in large area over acres. It has a 108 roomed hostel, a stupendous auditorium with a statue of Goddess Saraswathi in the premises. It is one of the prestigious colleges of all time educating the legendary people of our earlier generations.
Noble College
Starting with the Native English School on 21st November 1843 with two British teachers, Turnington Noble and Edmond Sharkey, there were only two Christian converted students who joined the school. Later, in lieu of proselytization many students and teachers joined the school who also were converted Christians. The main objectives of the school included the aim of proselytization which is termed by the Missionaries as - "Spreading the Gospel". Gradually, the school allowed many students and teachers from backward castes and other sects. In spite of the proselytization, the school imparted first quality standard of education and knowledge. It turned into a higher secondary school in 1855 and became a college in 1864. Many eminent personalities have studied in this institution and reached significant heights in their lives.
Traditional Cuisines of Machilipatnam:
Savories and Spicy Dishes:
While you can find some varieties like Manchurian, Noodles, Pizzas, Sandwiches and Burgers in town, you ought to taste the native and traditional spicy mouth watering dishes and savories. The city is very famous for savories like Jantikalu, Mirch Masala, Tomato Masala, Muntakinda Pappu, Pappu Chegodilu, Appadala Pindi Vundalu, Pakundalu, Pappundalu etc and spicy dishes like Mirchi Bajjilu, Aratikaya Bajjilu, Pesara Punukulu, Cut Mirchi, Gatti Pakodilu, Kasingayalu, Pakodilu, etc garnished with fresh coriander leaves, grated onion And carrot and lemon juice. One cannot resist their temptation to have such delicious and lip-smacking dishes. Many poets and food connoisseurs are the great patrons of Bandar cuisines.
Yet another famous and very own dish of Bandar is Pesarattu. It is a typical crepe kind of dish made with the battered whole green gram sprouts. This Andhra dish is believed to be born in Bandar and later spread to the other parts of the country. It is garnished with pieces of ginger, onion and green chillies and Upma is added to it to get a wonderful taste. Complementing some coconut chutney, ginger chutney and Nalla Karappodi to it makes the tongue sizzling and yummy. Apart from these there are many more native dishes namely Rawa Pulihora, Perugu vada, Sada vada, Curd Rice, Pulao, Chakkera Pongali (sweet dish), Rawa Kesari (sweet dish) etc which are some of the best gastronomies.
Bandar Laddu:
One of the most renowned and originated sweets of the city is Bandar Laddu (which is also known as Tokkudu Laddu). Laddu is famous all over India but the authentic Bandar Laddu is an original sweet born in Bandar. The taste of it is so unique and special, that you can't just have one and stop with that. It is made up of Besan flour and Jaggery and/or Sugar syrup and some spices. First, small crisps are made using Besan Flour and they are pounded and mixed up with the syrup to make a soft mixture. Spices are added to it for flavor and mixed thoroughly. And using hands small spheres are made. Studding some cashew nuts makes the Bandar Laddus ready. It is still a secret about the recipe and actual ingredients used to make them, keeping them so authentic and extremely delicious. Some of the other sweets exclusively made in town are Nalla Halwa and Jeedipappu Pakam.
Port and Fishing Harbor:
The port here is nothing but a roadstead that anchors the vessels 5 meters out. Earlier, huge exports of more than 2.7 lakh tons and imports of over 37,000 tons were made through this port. Majority of the trade includes iron ore exports made to Japan. But, there is neither trade nor any further developments. Recently, in 2006, the state government has proposed some plans to restore and develop the port at a cost of Rs.1200 crores and allocated a land of 24sq.km (6000 acres) for the project. The port also has a moderate-sized fishing harbor which can accommodate up to 350 vessels.