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Oh. well, I've also used Face-Eating Jackson, and I have yet to ever eat anyone's face.FireAlarmPoet wrote:I thought out of all people, at least a guy named MEAT GLUE would like meat
Oh. well, I've also used Face-Eating Jackson, and I have yet to ever eat anyone's face.FireAlarmPoet wrote:I thought out of all people, at least a guy named MEAT GLUE would like meat
aren't you the perfect spokesman for the meat and dairy industry....why is a vegan diet pretentous and a meat one not? I think you need to do some research on what constitutes a healthy diet. Yes animals are everywhere so are cockroaches and flies theres no rule that says if you see it you gotta eat it...really explain to me how being a vegan is so terrible? Why not be pissed about ICP fans or people who watch NFL? Is it cause youre from Wisconsin? huh cheesehead?FireAlarmPoet wrote:I suppose one could substitute soy milk for real milk, but really, what the fuck's the point?
See, this is what pisses me off about veganism, other than the air of pretentiousness it tends to lend itself to: the lengths vegans will go to in avoiding anythign that could've possibly come from an animal is absurd.
Why bake a cake if you can't use anythign that actually goes into making a cake? You might as well just have a plate of veggies if it bothers you that much.
You can substitue ad nauseum but it'll never the real thing: I learned that fact extremely quick when I unwittingly tried a boca burger some three odd years ago.
Next thing you know, vegans will refuse to eat bread becuase of the bacteria in yeast.
Veganism by its very nature seemingly denies the fundamental necessities of a healthy human diet then it's followers have the audacity to claim the alternatives are somehow healthier for you: what a load of horseshit.
Oh wait, they can't eat horseshit, can they?
By the dreaded CTHULHU, this should be an album titleFireAlarmPoet wrote: NEWSFLASH: ANIMALS ARE FUCKING EVERYWHERE; PLANTS ARE ALSO LIVING THINGS; YOU CAN'T WIN.
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|Implicit Scaffolding: Blending Vygotsky with Human Computer Interaction
|Computer simulations are increasingly popular teaching and learning tools among physics educators. In this poster, we present implicit scaffolding, a theoretical framework that underlies the design of PhET simulations. This framework is based on the tool-mediated learning theory of Vygotsky and the affordance-constraint theory of Norman, a pioneer in human-computer interaction. While developed in the context of computer simulations, implicit scaffolding also lends itself well to non-computer-based learning tools, such as lab equipment or textbooks. We will demonstrate the use of implicit scaffolding with cases of middle school students building circuits using both a simulation and real equipment. 6th grade students were readily able to build working circuits using both the simulator and real equipment with little to no instructions. Our central claim is that learning tools designed according to implicit scaffolding can "guide without students feeling guided," allowing students to feel a heightened sense of ownership and agency.
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A blog to accompany the Resonance FM radio show Lucky Cat. Presented by DJ, Broadcaster and East Asian culture connoisseur Zoë Baxter.
Saturday, October 29, 2005
My Tom Yum Goong recipe
As well as being the title of Tony Jaa's new film, this is a delicious Thai hot and sour soup. Very good if you have a cold.
First pound together in a pestle and mortar: galangal or ginger, garlic, chilli paste (the kind with dried shrimps in) and lemon grass (not green stalky bits). Heat some goundnut or veg oil in a big saucepan, on a low heat, add the paste and chuck in some dried shrimps. Stir. Then add some tamarind water (to get this you soak tamarind in a bowl for half hr or so then put though sieve so pulp not used) and some fish sauce. Add some more water too. Turn up heat. Add lemon grass stalks, rounds of sliced galangal/ginger, kaffir lime leaves, quartered mushrooms and any other veg you wish (eg baby sweetcorn, carrots, celery). Then add some fresh skinned and de-veined prawns. Bring to boil, simmer for 5-10mins. Serve in bowls, squeeze in fresh lime juice and top with coriander and fresh chillies (sliced). You can also add slices of fish cake too if you wish. Yummy Tom Yum Goong.
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Thursday, October 27, 2005
Tony Jaa - Feature on Friday 28th Oct's Show
This Friday's show features a review of 'Ong Bak' plus info on Asia's biggest new star Tony Jaa. For all the Tony news visit this brilliant site: www.tonyjaa.org
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Sunday, October 16, 2005
Resonance 104.4FM Show 14th October 2005
- 'Bear Cat' by Rufus thomas (the show's theme)
- 'Hound Dog' by Big Mama Thornton
- 'High Heel Sneakers' by Tommy Tucker
- 'Slip In Mules' by Sugarpie De Santo
- 'I'd Rather Go Blind' by Etta James
Anita Mui (pictured right) selection:
- 'Seemingly is that Old Friend Comes'
- 'The Heart Debt'
- 'The Legend'
- 'Not Envy Genie only the Mandarin Duck'
- 'Marriage Fat is Detained'
- 'Love You 1100 Times All the Life'
Special Guest in the studio was Jabez Lam from The Monitoring Group Minquan talking about the Take Away Racism campaign which is tackling racism against the British Chinese Community.
The dim sum lunch box contained Dried Shrimps. I used them to make a Thai style Green Mango salad. In Cantonese they are called 'ha mei' because 'mei' means rice and the shrimps are so small they look like a tiny rice grain. Here is a picture of a market stall selling dried shrimps in Vietnam (below).
For a chinese recipe using dried shrimps click here. They are always a handy ingredient to have around as they are very flavoursome and can liven up soups, stir-frys and salads. Normally you can buy them in little packets like this (see left)
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Saturday, October 08, 2005
Playlist for Resonance FM show Fri 7th Oct 2005
'Bear Cat' by Rufus Thomas
'The Kitty Cat Song' by Lee Dorsey
'Lonesome Whistle' by Hank Williams
'Texas Hold Up' by Prince Buster
'Bo Diddley's a Gunslinger' by Bo Diddley
'An Old Story' by Poon Sow Keng (pictured right)
'It's Springtime Again' by Poon Sow Keng
'Where Have All the Flowers Gone' by Poon Sow Keng
'We Met in a Dream' by Poon Sow Keng
'Al Capone' by Prince Buster
'Ice Cream Man' by Leslie Uggams
Lotus Root
This week's dim sum snack was lotus root marinated in soya sauce, ginger, garlic, sesame oil and a little sugar. You should boil the peeled root slices in water for 5 mins with a little lemon juice or vinegar (so that they do not turn a grey colour). Then you plunge inot cold water and marinate in the mixture. You can mix in black sesame seeds too if you wish. Leave in the fridge and eat the next day. Keeps for a week in the fridge. This is a Korean recipe. For more info on the lotus root have a look here.
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Friday, October 07, 2005
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In solid state physics, the theory of the tapes is a modeling of the values of energy which the electrons of a solid inside this one can take. In a general way, these electrons have the possibility of taking only values of energy included ⁄ understood in certain intervals, which are separated by prohibited "tapes" of energy. This modeling results in speaking about structure or energy bands of tapes.
According to the way in which these tapes are distributed, it is possible at least schematically to explain the differences in electric behavior between an insulator, a semiconductor and a conductor.
General information
In an isolated atom, the energy of the electrons can have only discrete and well defined values. By contrast, in the case of a perfectly free electron, it can take any positive value. In a solid, the situation is intermediate: the energy of an electron can have any value inside certain intervals. This property results in saying that the solid has allowed energy bands, separated by forbidden bands. This representation in energy bands is a representation simplified and partial of the density of electronic states. The electrons of the solid are distributed in the authorized energy levels, this distribution depends on the temperature and obeys the statistics of Fermi-Dirac function.
When the temperature of the solid tends towards the absolute zero, two allowed energy bands play a particular part. The last tape completely filled is called valence band. The allowed energy band which follows it is called tape of conduction. It can be empty or partially filled. The energy which separates the valence band from the tape of conduction is called the gap.
The electrons of the valence band contribute to the local cohesion of the solid (between close atoms) and are in localized states. They cannot take part in the phenomena of electric conduction. Contrary, the states of the tape of conduction are delocalized. These are the electrons which take part in electronic conduction. The electronic properties of the solid thus depend primarily on the distribution of the electrons in these two tapes, as well as value of the gap: in the case of the insulators, the two tapes are separated by an important gap. For the conductors, the gap does not exist and conduction bandages it is superimposed on part of the valence band. The semiconductors have as for them a sufficiently weak gap so that electrons have a considerable probability to cross it by simple thermal excitation when the temperature increases.
The conduction and valence bands play of the roles identical to that of orbital the molecular HOMO (highest occupied molecular orbital) and LUMO (lowest unoccupied molecular orbital) in the theory of the orbital boundaries.
Metal, insulator, semiconductor
According to the filling of the tapes with T = 0 K
When the temperature tends towards 0, one thus distinguishes three cases according to the filling from the tapes and the value from the gap.
First case : the tape of conduction is partially filled. The solid thus contains electrons likely to take part in the phenomena of conduction, it is conducting.
Second case : the tape of conduction is empty and the gap is large (about 10 eV for example). The solid then does not contain any electron able to take part in conduction. The solid is insulating.
Third case : the tape of conduction is empty but the gap is weaker (about 1 to 2 eV). The solid is thus insulating at null temperature, but a rise in temperature makes it possible to make pass from the electrons of the valence band to the tape of conduction. Conductivity increases with the temperature: it is the characteristic of a semiconductor.
Relationship to the level of Fermi
The occupation of the various states of energy by the electrons follows the distribution of Fermi-Dirac function. There exists a characteristic energy, the level of Fermi, which fixes, when the material is at a temperature of zero Kelvin, the energy level until where the electrons are found, that is to say the energy level of the more occupied high level. The level of Fermi represents the chemical potential of the system. Its positioning in the diagram of the energy bands is connected to the way in which the tapes are occupied.
In the conductors, the level of Fermi is in an allowed tape which is in this case the tape of conduction. The electrons can then move in the electronic system, and thus circulate of atoms in atoms.
In insulators and the semiconductors, the level of Fermi is located in the forbidden band which separates the conduction and valence bands.
The quasi free gas of electrons
Appearance of the forbidden band within the framework of a quasi-free gas of electron.
In the case of the quasi free gas of electrons, one regards the periodic electrostatic potential created by the atomic nuclei as weak. One treats it like a disturbance affecting a free gas of electrons. The processing of this problem enters within the framework of the theory of the disturbances. One thus solves the equation of Schrödinger with the periodic potential created by the cores and one finds the functions clean and clean energies of electrons in the crystal. This processing is suitable in the case of noble metals, of alkaline metals and aluminum, for example.
The theory of the strong connections
Within the framework of the theory of the strong connections, one tries to derive the properties from the solid from the orbital atomic ones. One leaves the electronic states of the separate atoms and one considers the way in which they are modified by the vicinity of the other atoms. The effects to take into account are in particular the widening of the tapes (a state has a discrete energy within the atomic limit, but occupies an energy band in the solid) and hybridization between the close energy bands.
Bandage gap
The family of semiconductor materials, insulator with forbidden band about 1eV, can be divided into two groups: materials with gap direct, like the majority of the compounds resulting from the columns III and V of the periodic table of the chemical elements, and materials with gap indirect, like silicon (column IV).
The concept of gap direct and indirect is related to the representation of the energy dispersion of a semiconductor: Diagram E (Energy) - K (Vector of wave). This diagram makes it possible to define the extrema spatially tapes of conduction and valence. These extrema represents, in a semiconductor with balance, energy fields where the standard density of carriers p for the valence band and standard N for the tape of conduction are important.
One speaks about direct semiconductor with gap, for a semiconductor of which the maximum of the valence band and the minimum of the tape of conduction are at value close to the vector of wave K on the diagram E (K). One speaks about indirect semiconductor with gap, for a semiconductor of which the maximum of valence band and the minimum of the tape of conduction are at values distinct from the vector of wave K on the diagram E (K).
Within the framework of the applications out of transmitter of light (interaction light ⁄ matter), one privileges materials with gap direct. Their extremums of tapes being located at values of K similar, the probabilities of radiative recombinations of the carriers are more important (cf quantum yield interns) because they are in agreement with the principle of conservation of the momentum and thus of the vector of wave K.
In practice the crystal structure results in the pooling of these outer-shell electrons which then will have a much greater liberty of action.
Two types of electrons will thus be met :
those for which the interactions of the other cores are so strong that they are practically released from their initial atom and gradually circulate in the whole of the solid under the effect of the electromagnetic fields generated by the other particles charged with the solid.
and those which are closer to a given core to which they remain dependant in spite of the disturbance of their energy state by the actions of the other cores.
To satisfy the principle of Pauli it is noted that there is a true reduction of the energy levels of the isolated atom and in a crystal (regular assembly of atoms) this phenomenon results in the existence of quasi "energy bands" of which the conventional representation will help us to explain many properties of the semiconductor and the practical applications while rising. Let us note that two allowed energy bands are separated by a tape known as prohibited from more or less important width, and that sometimes two allowed tapes overlap while not forming whereas a single broader allowed tape characterizing different materials, semiconductor or insulating in the first case, conducting metal in the last.
Energy bands
One of the important components is the comprehension of the mechanisms of filling of these energy bands. An assembly of NR atoms of Z electrons thus will have NZ boxes divided into several energy bands, but the quantum numbers can take an infinity of values what means that the number of possible boxes is itself infinite.
Let us place first of all at the absolute zero, that is to say under the minimal energy conditions. The good sense indicates to us that in fact the quantum boxes of less energy will be occupied and which there will be necessarily a box beyond which all the boxes will be empty, and in on this side which all will be occupied by 2 electrons of opposite spins. This limiting level is known as level of Fermi.
Let us note that two cases are possible: That is to say this level is inside an energy band and with the top of this level the tape is empty, it will be the case of metals. Maybe, with the absolute zero, the last tape containing of the electrons will be completely filled and of course that immediately above will be completely empty and it will be the case of the semiconductors. In this last case one shows that the level, known as of Fermi, is (with the absolute zero) in the middle of the forbidden band immediately above than the last tape filled.
difference between metal and semiconductor with the absolute zero
Any temperature different, that is to say higher than the absolute zero, by assumption the energy state is higher what implies than a certain number of boxes lower than the level of Fermi will be free while a number are equivalent to higher levels will be occupied since the number of electrons remains obviously the same one. It is rather intuitive to think that they are mainly the electrons in the vicinity of the level of Fermi (thus peripheral) which will see their energy state growing.
Quantum mechanics enables us to appreciate the density of the possible levels occupables according to energy Of (E) and particularly in the vicinity of the lower limits (such EC. for the tape known as of conduction) and higher (such Ev for the tape known as of valence) of the energy bands
expression of the density of the levels allowed in the vicinity of the limits of tapes allowed
To know the filling of the levels we need another information and they are the physicists Fermi and Dirac functions which will help us by providing us the probability of occupation of an energy level according to the energy of this level and the temperature.
Function of Fermi-Dirac function
One can then calculate the number of electrons present in a section of energy between E and E+dE which is expressed by : DNN = 2 F (E, T) Of (E) of
what integrated between EC. and the infinite one makes it possible to determine concentration N of electrons in a tape of conduction supposed to extend until the infinite one. But, as the figure shows it below, in the tape known as of Bc conduction the indeed occupied levels are of number very quickly close to zero as soon as one moves away a little from the bottom of the tape of conduction. Let us note that surface corresponding at the levels occupied in the tape of conduction is equivalent to that corresponding at the empty levels of the valence band. Before last remark, in a pure semiconductor (intrinsic) the level of Fermi is appreciably in the middle of the forbidden band.
representation of the occupied and empty levels in a semiconductor
It is also noticed that, since the temperature increases, the number of levels occupied in the tape of conduction increases (because of the evolution of the function of distribution) what amounts saying that electrons passed from the valence band to that of conduction and thus that the conductibility of the semiconductor improved.
The case of metal is appreciably different. Thus, in a metal the number of electrons of conduction (often 1 per atom) is invariant according to the temperature (only their average energy level varies according to the law of Fermi-Dirac function, but they do not change an energy band and remain in the tape of conduction which is already partially filled with the absolute zero) and, contrary to the preceding case, conduction worsens with acroissement of the temperature. Indeed when the temperature increases the oscillation of the cores around their position of balance increases slowing down the displacement of the free electrons.
To include ⁄ understand this "braking" we will remember, first of all, that the matter consist of a regularly punctuated vastness of vacuum of positively charged cores, dependant electrons and electrons quasi free. These are the latter which are concerned with the phenomena of transport. When an electron sees its energy level increasing in other words, it moves more quickly, but as it is permanently subjected to a nonuniform electric field it will accelerate and thus see its speed growing even more, but simultaneously increases also its probability of meeting (collision) with another live load (that it is another electron or a core), shock which induces a stop or at the very least a change of management and thus a limitation (reduction) of its range between two shocks.
But the orders of magnitude are very different: thus in copper there is an electron of conduction by atom, while in silicon with 25°C there is of them only 1 for approximately 2000 atoms.
So in the middle of a material the positive loads (cores) are statistically balances some with the negative ones (dependant and quasi-free electrons) to respect neutrality, it does not go from there in the same way in the vicinity of surfaces. Some free electrons having a certain kinetic energy move towards surface and leave the crystal. It results from it a defect from negative charge under surface and, obviously, a negative charge beyond surface thus a space charge R (X) positive in the crystal and negative in the vacuum.
It corresponds to him an electric field ε
directed of metal towards the vacuum and a ddp - ∫ εdx such as metal is positive compared to the vacuum
evolution of ρ, ε and V in the vicinity of surface (x = 0) and energy diagram metal-vacuum
If one chooses enough like origin of the potentials the vacuum far from surface, one sees that there exists on the surface of the crystal a barrier of potential which prevents the electrons (of negative charge) from leaving material. One can plot the energy diagram of the electrons in the system metal-vacuum. The distance between EFF the highest level filled with 0K in metal and the energy level of the Ws vacuum represents with 0K the minimum of energy required to an electron so that it leaves material.
It is called the output. This barrier of potential is specifically a phenomenon of surface, which amounts saying that the least surface impurity (or pollution) will modify Ws locally.
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Making end-of-life decisions for terminally ill patients has never been an easy affair. However, if one is well prepared psychologically and has the necessary support, it is much less difficult. One way in which you can ease the end-of-life experience for your terminally ill loved ones is by admitting them to a hospice. For residents of Los Angeles and other nearby locations, you should seek the services of the best hospice in Los Angeles CA; one that fully meets your needs. It is not difficult to find a hospice in Los Angeles CA. However, before you settle for your ideal hospice, it is important that you evaluate their credibility and competence, among other things. You will need to make a checklist of what an ideal hospice in Los Angeles CA should have, then compare between the various options. The sections below offer some information regarding hospices, and a few tips on what to look for in a hospice.
Hospice care
Hospices provide care for terminally ill patients and their family and friends during the final phases of a terminal illness. This kind of support is important since everyone involved is usually depressed by the thought of losing a loved one. In addition, the patient needs to have a comfortable setting to make the experience less painful, both emotionally and physically. Most hospices in Los Angeles such as True Care Hospice ensure that their clients get the necessary care while they are in this stage of life. Normally, hospice care should include services such as routine checkups, spiritual guidance, bereavement services and crisis care among others.
Selecting the ideal hospice
Before you settle for your preferred hospice, there are some factors that you need to consider. First, assess their history with clients. You can get such information from the customer feedback page on their official website or forums related to hospices. Social media sites also provide valuable information that may not be on the company's website. Friends, colleagues and acquaintances may also give you more information regarding the hospice. Second, you should evaluate their competence, based on their credentials. Hospice care should be provided by qualified personnel, and the hospice should be accredited by the various regulatory bodies. Some of the accreditations that you should look for include:
- Joint Commission accreditation
- Medicare and Medi-Cal certification
- License from the California Department of Health
- Membership in at least one association, for example the California Hospice and Palliative Care Association
You should also evaluate the hospice costs compared to the quality of service offered to ensure that you get the highest value for your money. For instance, True Care Hospice services are known for their high quality.
Individualized care
Apart from certification from regulatory bodies, you should ensure that the hospice provides individualized care to its clients. An example of a good hospice is True Care Hospice which adopts a multidisciplinary approach where all members of the team are aware of the patient's needs as far as their field of knowledge is concerned. The professionals also work together to provide the patient with the best hospice care based on their individual needs, in addition to the set guidelines and best practices.
All the best as you look for the best hospice in Los Angeles, CA.


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After losing seven seats, including that held by leader Alan Davies, the Liberal Democrat group lost control of the council.
The election left the Liberal Democrats with 20 seats and Labour and the Conservatives with a total of 26.
Speaking immediately after the elections Mohammed Iqbal, leader of the Labour Party, said he would be talking to the Conservative leader.
But a few hours later said the alliance was only one possibility'.
Coun Iqbal stressed that there was 'no chance' of any power sharing agreement between them and the Lib Dems.
This appears to leave the door open for power sharing between Labour and the Conservatives.
Conservative Leader Anthony Beckett said they would be in talks with all the parties for politically balanced sharing', but not a coalition agreement.
Coun Iqbal said his party tended to do well in Pendle when the national party was facing difficulties.
After the election he said: "The results were fantastic for the Labour Party.
"I will be talking to the Conservative Party leader.
"I am prepared to work and get the best for the people of Pendle."
But later he added: "I will be discussing what to do next with my colleagues.
"A power sharing agreement with the Conservatives is one possibility."
Coun Beckett, leader of the Conservatives said he was delighted with the election.
He said: "We will talk to anybody in relation to politically balanced sharing.
"I shall be talking with all three parties going in with an open mind and see what everyone has to say.
"If the Liberal party say we do not want to play we would then have the choice made for us."
Coun Tony Greaves, who successfully defended the Waterside ward, said the Conservative party, which won two extra seats, had spent a lot of money in Pendle.
He said: "The council has been thrown into chaos because with the numbers we have makes it diffuclt to for anyone to claim an outright majority.
"We are expecting an unholy alliance between the Tories and Labour.
"As regards what will happen with our leadership we will go in on Monday and discuss what we will do next."
Overall, there were gains for Labour, Conservatives, BNP and an independent. The Liberal Democrats remain the largest group.
Other Liberals who lost their place were Nelson Committee chairman David Foster, Shelley Franklin from Barnoldswick - who was beaten by independent Glenn Whittaker - and Judith Robinson from Nelson's Southfield Ward.


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About The Prizes
The Lush Prize is a major initiative aiming to bring forward the day when safety testing takes place without the use of animals.
It focuses pressure on toxicity testing for consumer products and ingredients, in a way which complements the many projects already addressing the use of animals in medical testing.
From 2019, Lush Prize plans to become a biennial event. Our next awards will take place in 2020.
The Prizes
The prize normally consists of an annual fund of between £250,000 and £350,000 – the biggest prize in the non-animal testing sector.
It rewards the most effective projects and individuals who have been working towards the goal of replacing animals in product or ingredient safety testing across five strategic areas:
In any year where there is a major breakthrough in 21st Century Toxicology – the area which holds out most hope for a 'Eureka' moment leading to the replacement of animal tests, a Black Box Prize of up to the entire annual fund can be awarded to the individual or team responsible.
If there are no potential winners in a category in a particular year, the un-awarded amount may be shared around the other categories or 'rolled-over' to another year, or applications may be invited for new projects that year. An organisation may not win an Award for 2 years running.
In 2015 an exceptional total of £450,000 prize money was awarded, as the Judges decided to award both a Black Box Prize of £250,000, and £200,000 between the winners of the lobbying, training, public awareness, science and young researcher awards.
Andrew Tyler Award
In 2017 we introduced a new annual award for outstanding contribution towards ending animal testing.
This non-financial prize is named after Andrew Tyler, a remarkable activist, former director of Animal Aid and a founding Lush Prize judge.
The Lush Prize is open to projects anywhere in the world, to reflect the international nature of the issue. See the full eligibility requirements.
By combining an invitation for open public nominations with research in each sector, we are able to identify genuine excellence in the sector each year.
Our next award nominations will take place in 2020.
A panel of independent judges including research scientists, campaigners, politicians, and members of the public select winners from a short-list compiled by the Lush Prize Team.
Awards Ceremonies
They main awards are presented at an award ceremony in November.


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After taking all of November and most of December off from house remodeling projects, I've been itching to start making more progress on our to-do list, and the next room on the list has been our bedroom. It's still in the beginning stages, but we're making some progress. The walls in the room were originally just thin paneling. The corner seams were never finished, and there was no trim around the ceiling, so I couldn't wait to make it disappear. Rather than tear {Read More}
Archives for December 2014
How to Install a Wood Plank Wall and my "Dear John"
Vintage Inspiration Party #170 – YOUR Best of 2014!
Welcome to the Vintage Inspiration Party! It's a very special party we have planned for you today, because we are inviting you to share your BEST Vintage-Inspired Everything from 2014. We want to see those projects, rooms, and home decor that you are most proud of from 2014 (vintage-inspired only please)! We have 2 link-ups for you to use – The 1st is specifically for your BEST from 2014 . The 2nd link-up for anything vintage inspired that is {Read More}
Answering Questions about the Silhouette Cameo and A New Canvas Wall Print
I've gotten a lot of questions about the Silhouette machine I use to cut stencils for signs and canvas wall prints, and I've always responded to the individually, but I've had several more readers contact me lately, and rather than continuing to respond individually, I figured it was time to write a post about it, because obviously, many of my readers have questions about it. One reader in particular sent me a list of questions, so I'll address those first, {Read More}
Wooden Tray Makeover as Antique Crate
I bought a wooden tray a few weeks ago at a thrift store, and pulled it out recently to work on. I batted around a few ideas of how I wanted to fix it up, and what popped into my head, was to make it look like the top of an old shipping crate. I searched for inspiration on Google, and ebay, and then I found this antique crate on Etsy. The crate is from the same company as this {Read More}
Repurposed Drawers and Crates for Craft Supplies
Does anyone else have a hard time getting back into the swing of things after Christmas? I feel like until I get all the decorations and the tree taken down, it's hard to do much else, but I did work on a little organizational project today. When we "remodeled" one wall in the kitchen to install an oven range hood (seen here), and removed the little crates that held my spices, I wanted to find a new use for them. {Read More}
Antique New Year Postcard
With New Year's just a few days away, here's a beautiful antique postcard that I picked up at an antique store when we were visiting family in New Mexico a few months ago. Enjoy! Blessings,
Blogging with the Pros – I Wish I Would Have Known… Blog Mistakes from 6 Bloggers
Blogging has a huge learning curve…and I mean really huge. If I had invested the number of hours I've spent learning about blogging into college, I'd have initials behind my name right now. There are SO many things I wish I would have known as a brand new blogger, that would have saved me countless hours and headaches down the road. Blogging is more than a few photos and words on the screen. To help other new, or would-be bloggers {Read More}
Peace On Earth & Christmas Reflections
I'm writing this post in the wee hours of the morning on Christmas day, but by the time you see it, Christmas 2014 will be nearly over. I think of Christmas as a season, not just one date on the calendar, and I'm reflecting on the 2014 season, and even making notes for myself for next year. Every Christmas season seems to rush by too quickly, and I often feel like I didn't have enough time to enjoy it as {Read More}
Gold and Glittery Christmas Tree
The wonderful thing about the night before Christmas, is the realization that whatever I have done is all I will get done, because time has run out. That realization makes me relax, and stop stressing about what I did and didn't do. I have to just lay it aside, and enjoy Christmas day. It wasn't easy, mind you. There were gifts that didn't arrive in time, and there were gifts I didn't get at all, but I'm trying to develop an "all {Read More}
Brown Paper Packages Gift Card Holders
I really hadn't intended to share any more Christmas projects, but I bought a few gift cards, and they didn't come with gift card holders. I decided to whip up a few of my own, and what immediately popped into my mind was, "brown paper packages, tied up in strings". Of course, these are a few of my favorite things, so I wanted my gift card holders to look like small brown paper packages. It was quick and easy, and looked {Read More}


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T-50 053 and 054 take off with external weapons during a test flight
On May 20, Sukhoi T-50 (PAK FA – Perspektivny Aviatsionny Kompleks Frontovoy Aviatsii—Future Tactical Air System) program entered a new phase with the external weapons integration tests.
Two aircraft are involved in the testing campaign with external stores: "053″ and "054″.
Noteworhty, the two prototypes of Russia's 5th generation stealth fighter plane, still wearing the standard color scheme and not the brand new "shark" camouflage, carried: R-73 short range air-to-air missile and R-77 medium range, air-to-air, active radar-guided missile system (T-50 "053″); KH-31 antiship missile and R-77 air-to-air missile ("054″).
Image credit: Alazan / Russianplanes.net
Source: http://theaviationist.com/


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"There is no justification for suicide bombing whether in Palestine, in Iraq, in London, in Egypt, in Turkey, anywhere, in the United States of America. There is no justification for it period…" Prime Minister Blair said at his monthly news conference today in London.
Just one question: Where the hell is Palestine? Can you place it for me in relation to Israel? It's not that Blair refuses to say "Israel." In the first sentence of the paragraph I quote from above, Blair says, "neither have [the terrorists] any justification for killing people in Israel." But is he using "Palestine" as a synonym for "Israel," or for the "Palestinian Authority"? There is no suicide bombing in the "Palestinian Authority," only in Israel. So, once again, where the hell is Palestine? (Thanks to Kathryn Jean Lopez in The Corner.)
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The novel Bridget Jones' Diary by Helen Fielding was first published in 1996 and has sold millions of copies worldwide in the years since its publication. The novel was also adapted into a popular film adaptation in 2001 starring actress Renee Zellweger. The novel is written in the voice of a British woman named Bridget Jones who is writing entries about the details of her life in a personal diary. Jones often tells humorous stories about her job, struggles with her weight and her dramatic love life, making for a funny book.
This funny book follows the life of Bridget Jones, a single British woman in her thirties. Jones resides in London and works as a writer, but the focus of the story is about her tumultuous love life. She supplements these tales of her career with sordid details about her body-image and weight, family and a small group of close friends. She refers to herself as a "Singleton," which she defines as someone like herself who is not married or in a serious relationship. Jones often complains that she is surrounded by people she calls "Smug Marrieds," or people who are deeply involved in their marriage, which leaves her feeling left out and contributes to her overwhelming fears of dying alone. Jones' paranoia about dying alone is humorously recanted through her daydreams about dying all by her lonesome, surrounded by her pet dogs.
Bridget Jones eventually begins to tell the story of her involvement in two romantic relationships. Jones becomes involved with both her boss Daniel Cleaver, who cheats on her with an attractive female co-worker and another man she meets at a New Years party, Mark Darcy. Jones also humorous tells the tale of her struggles with food, her weight and her tendency to smoke too many cigarettes. She is painfully honest about her weight and tendency to over-indulge through the novel, making her likeable and real to the reader.
Bridget Jones' friends and family also play a starring role in the novel, including a small but tight-knit group of friends she relies upon throughout her struggles with her weight and love life. Even her parents and their lecherous friend Geoffrey add to the humor of Bridget's story through their pushy ways and inappropriate social behaviors.
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So today is the big day of the first delivery of products. Kind of bricking it and it's all getting a bit real. 18 boxes of wheels and posts. Some were super heavy. Luckily I had a trolley from the old shed so was able to offload the pallet from the roadside. I think I am suffering from imposter syndrome and I think someone is going to tell me off for playing shop.
I sent Cynthia the logo for product number 4 – I lose count. More of a test order but it's something that I would like for my bike. Turns out it's cheaper with DHL than with freight forwarder. It's always worth checking. I think the FF is generally cheaper for sea than air.


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First times—things we never forget. The trip to Legazpi marked my first experience in riding one of the greatest inventions of all time, the airplane. And it wants to be remembered in a between-pesky-and-amusing way because before we landed in Albay we had to ride two airplanes with the thick clouds being the culprit, it was also the first time I kind of hated clouds for existing.
However, all our annoyance and discontent went away when we caught sight of the magnificent perfect cone-shaped Mayon Volcano. It's so beautiful you would stare at it every chance you get.
This vacation also marked the first of the numerous travel I'll be having with my loves, the Zizis. And unlike the deserted Vanishing Island we visited, our friendship will remain.
This post is part of #thestrangehertravels photo essay project.


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I wanted to focus on her. My first born.
I'm so thankful for her.
She came home from school with a trumpet. It surprised me because she was vying for clarinet in 5th grade music class. But the clarinets got taken before she had a chance to choose. I felt that mommy-bristling that happens when our kids don't get what they want. But soon after, my husband came home from work. He beamed at her, and said, "You don't know this, but you come from a loooong line of trumpet players." And he told us both for the first time how his father and grandfather were great trumpet players. His grandfather taught all four of his sons to play the trumpet, and for a time, they played in a quartet together.
Isn't that an unexpected twist to the music class drama that I was tempted to focus on? God knew. I'm so thankful He knew.
She really likes owls, so I found a template online and outlined it onto her pumpkin for her. Didn't it turn out great? I'm thankful that she's the kind of girl who isn't afraid to get her hands in the yucky stuff. She isn't afraid to try, and create, and laugh.
She brought her endless creativity to her costume this year too. She wanted to make it up. She was a butterfly fairy. She chose these wings, and then designed a crown and sash of flowers and butterflies to wear over a pretty blue dress. I'm so thankful that she is not afraid to be herself.
And here she is in my backseat. I'm so thankful she's been in this backseat of mine for the last 10 years. But this grown up version of her wears fedoras, passionately sings along with Taylor Swift as she reads the lyrics, and drinks chocolate milk like it's going out of style.
This last photo is from our mom and daughter date last weekend. We did some shopping, singing to the new Red album, and plenty of crafting the aforementioned costume.
To be totally honest, it was not my best day. I was hard on her at times. I struggled with the way our personalities sometimes clash. I have a need for order and structure in ways she does not. She has a need for processing things on the inside and I do not. I just barf all my thoughts out at her half the time, and they're not always pleasant ones.
And so I think the thing I'm most thankful for this month is her grace and forgiveness. She is so overwhelmingly gracious to me.
I hope one day to be more like she is.


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Vikings are masters of resiliency
By Dan Wiederer, Star Tribune
~Leslie Frazier never set out to be the NFL's foremost spokesman on resilience. But in the past month, the Vikings coach has found himself hosting a weekly infomercial detailing how his team channels its mental toughness toward success.
On Sunday, after the Vikings' completed an improbable four-game winning streak — their longest since 2009 — to invade the NFC playoffs, Frazier couldn't stop gushing about his team's ability to steer around misfortune without flinching.
Then, on Monday, on the final day of 2012, Frazier again commended his team's leadership and the resolve players showed all throughout a wild Sunday afternoon in which the Vikings were hit with at least a half-dozen opportunities to fold.
Instead, at every sign of trouble, they rose up and found ways to deliver a magical 37-34 victory over Green Bay.
Said Frazier: "That's a testament to the character of the players — not looking over and saying, 'Man, why is so-and-so not doing his job?' or 'Why didn't that happen?' Instead, we were just focusing on the next play or the next series, and going out there and making a play."
Take, for example, Adrian Peterson's near-fumble midway through the third quarter, the ball squirting loose as he hit the ground after a 2-yard loss.
Luckily, Peterson's turnover was overturned by replay review. But a taunting penalty against right tackle Phil Loadholt pushed the Vikings into a second-and-27 predicament at the Green Bay 35.
Inescapable, right? Cut your losses and play for a field goal? Not when you have Peterson, who delivered on the next snap, bouncing a run outside for a breathtaking 28-yard gain.
If there was a play that aptly symbolized the 2012 season, that might have been it.
"There aren't a lot of teams what would even think you're going to get back to the line of scrimmage in that situation," Frazier said. "There we are looking at first-and-[goal]."
Averting disaster
That was far from the only sequence Sunday where the Vikings smoothly dodged disaster like James Bond.
There was also the charmed 17-yard reception by rookie Jarius Wright late in the first half. That came on a Christian Ponder throw better suited for a schoolyard game of "500." Packers safety Morgan Burnett blitzed and hit Ponder as he threw. Green Bay's A.J. Hawk and Casey Hayward appeared to have first dibs on an interception. Instead, after a collision, the ball spurted to Wright.
In the third quarter, a controversial touchdown by James Jones pulled Green Bay within 27-24. The Vikings could have felt wronged having Jones' fumble overturned by replay. And they might have grown despondent by having that review allowed in the first place after Packers coach Mike McCarthy mistakenly launched his challenge flag.
That emotional swing might have flustered a mentally fragile team.
After all, the Vikings punted on their next possession and the Packers then tied the score at 27 with a field goal.
But the Vikings quickly answered with their longest pass of the season — 65 yards from Ponder to Wright, propelling a 79-yard touchdown drive.
And when Rodgers tied the score again at 34, the Vikings used the final 2:54 to march 61 yards for a playoffs-clinching field goal.
Said Frazier: "There were so many moments [Sunday] with all the ebbs and flows of the game, where you could have easily said, 'OK, they've got the momentum now. How are we going to get it back?' Or, 'Is it over with?' But our guys, they just kept focused on the task, and no matter what happened, they continued to go back out and play and fight and believe that one series wouldn't define that game."
'This team fights'
Peterson's extraordinary 2012 and the resolve needed to fuel it has been well documented. But consider all the other Vikings who have battled to aid this team's success.
On Sunday, the severely sprained AC joint in Brian Robison's right shoulder made it so the defensive end couldn't really feel his right arm. Yet Robison gutted through 40 snaps and delivered a pivotal sack and forced fumble in the second half.
"It was hard to breathe," Robison said. "But sometimes that's what you have to do if you want to make a playoff push."
Everson Griffen had three sacks himself, continuing a late-season surge less than three months after his mother unexpectedly died.
Just a few weeks ago, Wright had no way of knowing when his opportunity to contribute would come. He was inactive for the first nine games. Yet now he has 22 catches for 310 yards and all three of his receptions Sunday came in pivotal moments.
And Ponder? His miserable Week 13 effort in Green Bay cast serious doubt over his long-term potential. Even Ponder optimists woke up on the first Monday of December justified in questioning the young quarterback's skittishness, confidence and decision-making.
Then the 24-year-old quarterback settled down, captained the offense to four consecutive winning efforts, even delivering a fantastic outing in the season finale. He aided seven scoring drives, threw three TD passes and didn't turn the ball over.
The tales of resilience seem endless. Peterson and Jared Allen will head to the Pro Bowl later this month. And they'll be joined by a rookie kicker (Blair Walsh) who missed 14 field goals as a Georgia senior yet now enters the playoffs with 92 percent accuracy.
Also Pro Bowl bound: fullback Jerome Felton, who in his fifth season with his fourth team is finally getting a chance to showcase his skills.
No wonder Felton stood in a jubilant locker room Sunday night feeling so fulfilled.
"You don't understand," Felton said. "This is what I've been waiting for my whole career. … This is the best team I've ever been around. Everybody's in this together. And this team fights. You can talk about executing, not executing, whatever.
"This team fights. And that, to me, is truly impressive."
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Intel, Nvidia reach $1.5-billion settlement in licensing suit
Intel Corp. has agreed to pay $1.5 billion in licensing fees to Nvidia, ending a two-year legal battle between the two companies.
The companies announced Monday that they have signed a new six-year cross-licensing agreement, which gives them rights to each other's patents, subject to certain terms.
Intel sued Nvidia, a maker of graphics chips, in February 2009 alleging that the license agreement the companies had signed did not extend to Intel's future generation of processors; Nvidia countersued.
"This agreement ends the legal dispute between the companies, preserves patent peace and provides protections that allow for continued freedom in product design," said Doug Melamed, Intel senior vice president and general counsel, in a written statement. "It also enables the companies to focus their efforts on innovation and the development of new, innovative products."
Intel will pay the licensing fees in annual installments over five years. The existing licensing agreement between the companies ends March 31.
Nvidia shares closed up 3.83% at $20.63 and jumped another 4.2% to $21.50 in after-hours trading.
Intel-Nvidia battle is part of federal probe
-- Abby Sewell
Photo: A custom-made computer/beer dispenser is on display at the Nvidia booth at the 2011 International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. Credit: Robyn Beck / AFP/Getty Images.


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Our new house came with a big yard. According to the official paperwork, we have 0.79 acres, which is about 3,823 square yards. That's a lot of grass to mow! (Actually, in our case, it's a lot of weeds and clover to mow, but that's probably a topic for a future blog.) In fact, I should probably be out mowing it now instead of sitting at my computer drinking coffee and writing this blog, but it's raining, so here I am.
Keeping the yard under control has been an adventure for sure. To begin with, when we moved in at the end of May it was already starting to get overgrown and we did not yet own a lawnmower so we hired someone to come cut for us the first time. Shortly after that, we found a riding mower on craigslist for $350 so I was able to cut it myself, the plan being to do so at least once a week (did I mention it's raining right now or that it rained last weekend too?). The best of plans, of course, don't always work out the way they are intended. Rainy weather (like today and last weekend) and maintenance issues with "Ducky" (my affectionate nickname for our lawnmower due to the duct tape holding part of the hood together) means our yard doesn't always get cut like it should.
Even on good weeks when we can take care of the yard, it's a two-person job, otherwise it would take hours to complete. My fiancée fires up the push mower (which I bought brand new at Home Depot) while I hop on "Ducky". She gets all the spots that the rider can't get to and I get the rest, including the massive back yard. The problem I have, from time to time, is how thick it gets when it has rained and a weekly mowing has been skipped. I'm not always able to lower the deck as much as I want because the blades get bogged down. Even on a higher setting, I still have to stop probably every second or third lap to clear clippings from the deflector.
Excessive rainy periods causing the "grass" to grow super-fast aside, there's also the adventure of keeping a third hand craigslist riding mower running. I paid $350 for it, but I've put another $85 into repairs having had to have tubes put in two of tires (so far) and replace the deck belt. I also replaced the seat with a high back seat to better support my back which was around $60. Now "Ducky" is having issues starting (I think/hope it's the starter or solenoid) and the belt is slipping off the pulleys again. I just need her to get through one or two more cuttings (hopefully) before autumn fully kicks in and I don't have to worry about it for a few months. I just hope I can get those last couple of cuts in without having to put too much money into repairs; it's almost time to do Christmas shopping J. If push comes to shove, I can use the push mower (which I call "Duckling"), but using a 21″ push mower versus a 42″ riding mower to do the entire 0.79 acres would kind of suck.


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Another Setback for the Boer Settlers
To exacerbate matters further, a border conflict (1834) - the sixth Border War - came to an end in an area already settled and called Queen Adelaide.
For years, rustling across the border would be followed by a raid to return the cattle, that would be followed by a raid on Boer homesteads which would finally be followed by a punitive raid on the Xhosa until peace of a sort was established.
This uneasy equilibrium changed when the British moved forces to the frontier and pushed the Xhosa back, demanding a significant penalty in cattle for their marauding.
Sir Harry Smith
The officer commanding the British was Sir Harry Smith (of more, later). During a scuffle between himself and the Xhosa chief, the chief was shot dead. When the report reached London, the manner of the chief's death caused consternation in liberal circles and Queen Adelaide was revoked, returned to the Xhosa and the settlers there (mainly Afrikaners) forced to move out.
Other Grievances
For many Boers, the state of constant flare-ups was then seen to continue indefinitely and this was the last straw. Other grievances were the creeping adoption of English as an official language, the immigration of 5,000 settlers into the eastern Cape Province (1820), the increasing price of land as the Afrikaner population increased, the emancipation of slaves and several years of drought.
In particular, two stand out - the emancipation of slaves (1833), which was timed to take effect during harvest and for which the owners received scant compensation (and were required to travel to London to collect it).
To the Boers, this law placed blacks and whites on an equal footing and was contrary to the laws of God. Secondly, the 'meddling' of the missionaries was a running sore.
Talks of Trekking away from the British
In many Boer homes, talk of moving away from the 'Kaffirs' (kafir - Arabic for 'unbeliever') and the English increased. The Boers could not move further east but there was frequent talk of an empty country to the north.
This country was not unknown. For many years, traders and hunters had crossed the Orange River into TransOrangia. One intrepid Afrikaner - Coenraad Buys - who had fallen foul of the law, had trekked all the way up to the northern Transvaal with his assorted wives, children and some English deserters. These 'Buys Volk' were known to have settled in lush, well-watered country in which their descendents live today.
The talks take action with the despatch of Kommissie Treks to search out the most favourable areas.
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I haven't blogged in a long, long time. Lots happened since May.
Let's see if I can remember it all.
I went to Maker Faire in San Mateo.
I went to Banff for the WWW conference.
Then I went to Kyrgyzstan for some consulting.
Then I went to FOO camp in Sebastopol.
I wrapped up my stint at Microsoft Research.
Then I went to Beijing.
Then I went to Defcon in Vegas.
I think back in April I went to San Jose for CHI. I feel like there was another Bay Area trip in there somewhere, but I can't remember.
Pictures of most of this on flickr.
Soon I start the commute to Cambridge for a fellowship at Harvard's Berkman Center.
I'm still getting the hang of sabbatical.
My current aspiration is to spend a sunny afternoon in a park reading a paperback novel. It's good to have goals.
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Designing for the 21st Century: Interdisciplinary Methods and Findings
Tom Inns
Gower Publishing, Ltd., 2010 - Design - 354 pages
As we become familiar with the 21st century we can see that what we are designing is changing, new technologies support the creation of new forms of product and service, and new pressures on business and society demand the design of solutions to increasingly complex problems, sometimes local, often global in nature. Customers, users and stakeholders are no longer passive recipients of design, expectations are higher, and increased participation is often essential. This book explores these issues through the work of 21 research teams. Over a twelve-month period each of these groups held a series of workshops and events to examine different facets of future design activity as part of the UK's research council supported Designing for the 21st Century Research Initiative. Each of these 21 contributions describes the context of enquiry, the journey taken by the research team and key insights generated through discourse. Editor and Initiative Director, Tom Inns, provides an introductory chapter that suggests ways that the reader might navigate these different viewpoints.
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Jefferson Davis had only two siblings who left descendants named Davis beyond one generation, namely Samuel A. Davis and Lucinda (Davis) Davis. And as you know Jefferson and Varina's only child to marry and have children was Margaret who married Joel Addison Hayes, Jr.
Margaret and Joel had four children, two daughters and two sons. One daughter, Varina Howell Davis Hayes married Gerald Bertram Webb. they had four children The second daughter, Lucy White Hayes married George B. Young and they had five children.
Jefferson Addison Hayes-Davis, Margaret and Joel's oldest son, married Doree Dewitt. Jefferson had his name legally changed to Hayes-Davis so that the Davis name could continue.They had two children, Addison Hayes-Davis and Adele Hayes-Davis.
The fourth child and second son, William Davis Hayes married Elizabeth M. Davis. They had one daughter, Elise Hayes. I read that only four of Jefferson Davis' grandchildren survived to marry and have children. Thus, descendants of Jefferson Davis are a rare commodity.
We are so fortunate to know Jefferson's great-great grandson, Bertram Hayes-Davis, and his wife Carole. They have been wonderful friends to us at the First White House of the Confederacy. We always enjoy and appreciate their support. Bert was our special guest for our Spring Gala last April. He signed prints of the First White House which we sold as part of our fundraiser. We still have a few in our Gift Shop if you want to purchase one for yourself or as a gift for a Confederate aficionado. Contact us at 334-242-1861 to place an order.


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Video Walls and the Future of Conferences
The sphere of technology is always changing; nowhere is that more true than in the business world, where better technology often means improved efficiency, clearer communication and, ultimately, higher profits. One of today's most leading-edge technologies, the video wall, is allowing businesses to hold conferences and share information in new and visually appealing ways.
What Are Video Walls?
It may sound like the stuff of science fiction, but video walls have become a fascinating reality. Exactly what they sound like, video walls are large-scale visual displays taking up most or all of a dedicated wall space. Video walls may or may not be touch-sensitive and interactive, depending upon their purpose. Such walls have been used for a variety of applications, including security control rooms, advertisements, and entertainment.
Video walls create a strong visual impact and allow businesses to display different images, videos and information easily—like an electronic billboard or a large-scale projection but with better image quality and faster response. By combining this unique display system with video conferencing systems, broadcast programming, and/or company PCs, businesses can create and customize visual spaces like never before.
Digital Display Walls Are Shaping the Future of Business
Video conferencing with software like Skype, WebEx, and GoToMeeting has become relatively commonplace over the last decade or so. It stands to reason, then, that video conference capabilities will continue to grow as businesses update their offices to include dedicated video walls and other technologies.
With web conferencing available on video walls rather than on computer screens and projections, conferences could be streamed to larger groups of individuals at improved video quality without the need for additional audio-visual equipment. Plus, touch-screen technology on digital walls could allow greater business-to-business interaction with immediate on-screen sharing.
At CES 2017 (this year's installment of the annual Consumer Electronics Show), electronics giant LG revealed a new "wallpaper" OLED TV screen that is thin and flexible. It's likely that, as digital display wall technology moves forward, products like this will be used to cover walls with minimal space and mounting requirements.
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Ted Howard Christian Jr.
|Ted Howard Christian Jr. was born April 7, 1944, in Charleston, West Virginia, the son of Ted and Hazel Lamb Christian. Ted, called "Teddy," graduated from Gauley Bridge High School and West Virginia Tech. Teddy was a member of Gauley Baptist Church and the Lions Club.
Ted H. Christian entered the Marine Corps on October 15, 1966, and while in Quantico, Virginia, completed a 10-week officer's candidate course concentrating on individual responsibility as leader and tactical control and employment of small combat units. In December 1966 he received a commission as a second lieutenant and entered The Basic School at Quantico as a member of Class 4-67, earning an Infantry Officer Military Occupation Specialty upon graduation in May 1967.
Second Lieutenant Ted H. Christian began his tour of duty in Vietnam on June 2, 1967. He served with Company A, First Battalion, Ninth Marine Division, Third Marines. On October 12, he was at Con Thien in Quang Tri Province, South Vietnam, where he was killed in action from recoilless rifle fire. His body was returned to the United States later that October and was buried in Montgomery Memorial Park in London, West Virginia. He is memorialized on panel 27 E of the Vietnam Memorial in Washington, DC.
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Leaf-cutter ants pick up the pace when they sense rain
If their cargo gets wet, they will drop it and lose the day's treasure
In Central America's rain-drenched forests, leaf-cutting ants collect pieces of leaves on which they grow fungi for food. But the rain can hit hard, especially for a small ant. When leaf-cutting ants sense an incoming shower, they hoof it back to their nests, says a study in the May Insectes Sociaux.
Researchers from Argentina, Mexico and Peru tested how one species of leaf-cutting ants, Atta cephalotes, in Costa Rica deals with rain. The scientists placed hollow boxes filled with wet cotton on ant trails in the forest. When A. cephalotes walked through the boxes, they experienced higher relative humidity, as if it were about to rain. In another experiment, the researchers poured water on plants beside the trail to simulate falling raindrops. Both situations caused the ants to scramble to their nest up to 30 percent faster than normal, from about 1.21 meters per minute to 1.49.
The researchers think that leaf-cutter ants speed up to keep their cargo and themselves dry, with good reason: A wet leaf fragment weighs more than double a dry one. In the study, when the ants or leaves got wet, the insects readily dropped their harvest and returned to the nest. But by hurrying along at the first hints of rain, the ants could stay dry and hold onto the leaves.
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L. Hamers. Ants were among the world's first farmers. Science News. Vol. 192, November 11, 2017, p. 4
S. Milius. Classic view of leaf-cutter ants overlooked in nitrogen-fixing partner. Science News. Vol. 176, December 19, 2009, p. 8.
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Welcome to the blog for the most detailed analysis of the Cleveland Browns.
Sunday, January 25, 2009
The Cleveland Browns Finally Hire a GM
The Cleveland Browns have announced that they hired George Kokins to be the General Manager. The new GM comes from the Baltimore Ravens and was recommended by the Cleveland Browns head coach Eric Mangini. You can read the announcement here.
Monday, January 19, 2009
NFL stars Impressions of Obama
NFL players thoughts on President-elect Barack Obama's inauguration via nfl.com...check it out.
Saturday, January 17, 2009
Good Coordinator hires by Mangini
I love the hire of Rob Ryan, he should bring some exotic fronts to the defense just like his brother Rex Ryan in Baltimore. Josh Cribbs should be smiling about the hire of Brad Seely, he is one of the best special team coaches in the business. The Brian Daboll hiring is the one I don't feel the best about because he has never called plays before and Mangini is not a offensive coach. So that leaves the Browns with an inexperience play caller on offense. The plus side to Daboll is its rumored he will run the same Charlie Wies offense that Brady Quinn ran at Notre Dame.
You can read more about the Coordinators here.
You can read more about the Coordinators here.
Wednesday, January 7, 2009
The Mangini has landed...
Looks like Randy Lerner got his man. The Cleveland Browns will introduce their new coach at a press conference tomorrow. The brother in-law of Mark Shapiro general manager of the Cleveland Indians will be the forth full time coach of the expansion Browns. My take on the hire is two fold; I hope he has learned from his mistakes in New York and that Randy Lerner gets the general manager hire correct. The key to this new regime working is the head coach and front office being on the same page. Here is to hoping that history repeats itself with this second time head coach as it has with other second time head coaches. The last ten super bowls have resulted in 8 second time head coach winning the big trophy. We could only be so lucky as Browns fans if that happens.
Thursday, January 1, 2009
Local beat writers are having trouble finding the truth
After reading several of the articles in TheFeed to the right, the only site that has right info on the GM search is the cle.scout.com. The OBR is the place to go for latest updates on this search. The local media from Boston and Cleveland have been flip flopping like politicians the past few days, reporting that deals are off and on from one article to the next.
I remember when the Browns hired Phil Savage their were reports all the way up to the press conference that he wasn't going to be hired and the Browns lost out. So Cleveland Browns fans keep check the the OBR site and wait until a quote directly from Randy Lerner or Scott Pioli comes out.
Happy New year!
I remember when the Browns hired Phil Savage their were reports all the way up to the press conference that he wasn't going to be hired and the Browns lost out. So Cleveland Browns fans keep check the the OBR site and wait until a quote directly from Randy Lerner or Scott Pioli comes out.
Happy New year!
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Policy briefing: Mortgages and repossessions
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A policy briefing which looks at the underlying causes of rises in repossessions and the changing nature of mortgage lending.
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This Shelter briefing considers what lies behind the increase in repossessions since 2004, and questions whether adequate systems are in place to deal with new types of risk to which homeowners are exposed. Are lenders, regulators, and the state delivering the level of protection needed? This briefing analyses the key issues and sets out recommendations for a way forward.


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A weird impulse led me to play Zeno Clash, or what I call, the wildest acid trip in the imagination of a game studio. This is how I picture this game coming to life, Team Ace is composed mainly of 3 brothers from Chile. They went to party one night, received a coctail of mushrooms, acids, cocodryle (don't look for it). A concoction which was previously offered to Ishman, Lord of Lords and then in the middle of the trip in which they were transported to a land where the main lifeform that ruled there was composed of skittles and rainbows, one of them said: "Hey I just thought of this fabulous game in which a family is given birth by a character which is their Father and Mother at the same time, and looks like a gigantic crow with glowing eyes but also has human like appearance with a bird-like voice"
Like that Zeno Clash came to be...I think this is the wildest game I've played in my life, nothing makes sense. There is no minding of races looking alike, or things being harmonious, its simply a madfest of whatever came to their minds in the moment and they sketched it and said YES, this is crazy enough to be in the game.
Which leads me to ask you guys...What has been the craziest game you have played?
Also I bought a 3DS (yay) and will get tomodachi yes!!!!


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Control 7: Neighbors
"Sounds like our neighbors are out for a swim," Gretchen Lipshitz said, accepting a glass of iced tea from her husband. She took a quick sip of the drink and stretched, enjoying the lazy weekend sun from under her tinted glasses and wide-brimmed sunhat.
Jack smiles as he applies pressure and loud squeaks of rubber fill the room. The woman pleads for him to stop and he just stares into her fear stricken eyes as he applies more pressure. She screams for him to stop as she races toward explosion and something dark inside him smiles. His heart pounds in his chest and adrenaline courses through his body.
Suddenly a hand grabs hold of Jack's shoulder and pulls him away. Trent's voice screams, "What are you doing?!"
Terry smiles as his wish comes true and a pressure builds within him. Rubber squeaks sound as his waistline swells outward. He looks up at the four watching him swell and sees confusion on their faces. Inside he smiles as he knows he's just beginning to inflate and inside he fills with air and pressure. A loud snap sounds as his belt breaks free and loud groans sound as he pushes the limits of his clothes. Gently he pushes on his taught rubber skin and it squeaks loudly. He groans excited as the pressure builds and he winces as the clothes keep him painfully trapped as he swells.
Warning deals with inflation fetish, graphic, extreme transformations and is for mature readers only. Proceed at your own risk.
It was a cold winter day as Alys jogged to the gym, she was like most girls at 19 getting ready to go to university next year and joined the fad of getting a gym membership and getting in shape. Not that she wasn't in shape her thin body was the envy of most girls but she always wanted just a little more muscle mass. She was a beautiful girl with full lips and blue eyes, her body as mentioned was thin but she had a modest C cup and a decent butt. Her outfit was workout gear with a pair of trainers, leggings, tank top with a sports bra but no panties.
She hurried down the hall into her room, she locked the door and bit her lip holding the potion she had purchased from the market place. Trembling, she placed the bottle of magic she bought on the table and changed into something more, suitable. She put on her black silk dancing outfit, that only flimsily wrapped around her breasts and a white thong around her legs.
I had just gotten back to my appartment and I was ready to give up. School was killing me, those popular bimbos were complaining about me, and my friend was being a bipolar asshole.
I decided to go straight to my computer and look two things up. Now, before I tell you anymore, let me tell you three of my favorite things to do while 'stationed' at my computer: Video games, drink iced tea, and satisfy my 'thirst' for inflation. Body Inflation to be exact.
"I can't believe we're doing this," you say as you watch me uncoiling the garden hose and screwing it onto the spigot. We're both a few beers in, standing in the yard on a warm fall day in swim trunks, and we're about to make some questionable decisions.
"Come on, you keep saying you've always wanted to try it! I promise, it'll be great. It's like a tire pump, but way better," as I lube up the end of the hose and drag it over to you. "Pull down the back of your shorts a little."
You comply, edging down the back of your trunks and bending forward a little.
The door to the small apartment opens, revealing a form, barely recognizable as feminine beneath layers and layers of warm clothing. With a flick of the switch the lines of stress and exhaustion are revealed on her normally cute face. Thin lips, slightly blued by the Michigan winter, let loose a sigh of depression.
Hello my name is Julie, about 2 months ago I saw a tv commercial advertising a new game show called 'The Widest Link'.
My boyfriend turned to me and said:
"That looks interesting and your good at game shows-well shouting the answers at the tv anyway"
He had a point it seems so easy from the couch. So I thought why not? and I jumped online and filled out an application.
A few weeks later I received an email back saying I'd got a place on the pilot episode, all I had to do was get to New York next weekend.