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|Mr Nick Masi Offers Post-Test Feedback
I'd like to share a few thoughts on the experience. I'd also like to thank one of our instructors, Pat, for asking me after tonight's Friday Fight Night "How's the blog doing?"
I promised myself I would capture these thoughts before any more time elapsed!
I'm no stranger to possibly stressful situations. I've spoken to audiences numbering in the hundreds. I've testified to Congress ten times. I've appeared on television programs, and even sat with Wolf Blitzer in his "Situation Room" as he practiced saying my last name, Ron Burgundy-style: "Bate-lik... Bate-lik..."
I think of speaking, testifying, and broadcast as "cerebral" exercises, however. In some ways they are academic performances, or mental theater. If I make a mistake, it's likely few people will notice. I might freeze, but I have techniques to make it look like I am just thinking really deep, important thoughts. Over the last 20 years, I've learned to perform on a speaking stage, and think quickly enough to at least keep up with whatever challenges I might face.
Martial arts testing is different. It's a combination of mind, body, and even spirit. If you are not in sync, prepared, and ready to execute, the results will be painfully obvious, in visual and temporal ways. When you freeze, your body literally stops, when it should be moving. The result could be a smack in the head delivered by your testing partner, or at least a questioning look from the examiner.
Beyond freezing, you might just execute the wrong technique. I'll admit to doing that during my P1 test. About one hour in, we were performing a multiple-attacker drill. Person 1 is striking a pad held by person 2. Person 3 applies a choke. Person 4 attempts a strike. I had just been person 3 prior to assuming my turn as person 1. When person 3 applied a choke to me, I didn't execute a release. Instead, I first choked him back! I instantly realized my mistake -- partly based on the look in person 3's eyes -- and executed the release. (Let's hope there's no demotion for writing about one's failures during testing.) I made other errors too, but the test went well overall.
Despite the stress of the situation, I felt I was prepared. I credit my instructors, the defined and written curriculum they provide, and the supplemental materials available for subscription and study. Before the test, and especially when travelling the two weeks prior, I repeatedly watched and studied the videos published by our system's head instructor at MaxKravMaga.com. These videos, although not free, gave me a chance to review what we had covered during classroom instruction, at my own speed. Videos are certainly not a replacement for classroom training, but in this case they let me review the entirety of the P1 requirements in an easily digestible format.
|The Old Guy Who Passed, with Mr Nick Masi
If I had to sum up my thoughts on the test, I would share this with you: I enjoyed the experience, and I was glad I had accomplished a goal I had set for myself. The last time I tested for a martial arts promotion occurred over 15 years ago, in February 2001. I was studying American Kenpo in San Antonio, Texas at that time, and had just left the Air Force days earlier. I tested with a broken wrist, although at the time I did not know it was broken. I passed but I remember the joint locks being exceptionally difficult. Only when I visited the doctor several weeks later did I learn I had broken my wrist before the test and that it was healing on its own, without being set. While I enjoyed the Kenpo school, I found the experience unnerving!
P1 was more than a promotion for me, but it's definitely not about the rank. (Krav Maga is probably the least rank-conscious system I have ever encountered. We wear tiny rank patches on our pants, for heaven's sake. This fits my interests perfectly.) Rather, this test showed me that it was possible to get off the couch and get something physical -- not just mental -- accomplished. Sure, I had been lifting weights for several years, but no external pressure ever tested my commitment to fitness and learning. The P1 test required me to execute, or flounder, in a way that could not be hidden, from others or myself. For that reason, I was glad to have the experience, and perform at the level I needed to pass.
What are your thoughts on testing in the martial arts?

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Want to work for Ecofieldtrips?
If you are passionate about the environment, love working outdoors in exotic locations, and want to inspire the next generation to look up from their phones and reconnect with nature - this might be the job for you. We are always on the lookout for qualified environmental scientists to join our team of field teaching staff.
Whether your specialty lies in geography, biology, environmental science, zoology or something else; our edge comes from the unique individuality that our employees can bring to the table. Whether it's helping IB students with rainforest survey techniques or introducing children to basic marine biology on a coral reef; we want dedicated people with a knack for outdoor environmental education.
INTERNSHIP intakes: August 2018 & January 2019
The primary aim of the internship is to provide unique opportunities for training in the field of environmental education programmes. Interns will learn how to competently execute all dimensions of field trips. The 6 months provide both challenging and rewarding work in which you will get out as much as you put in.
The role will include but is not limited to:
- Teaching small groups of students (10-12 per intern) environmental science themes in a field setting or during interactive presentations.
- Learning how to maintain student flow and programme fluidity.
- Assisting with the safe and efficient organisation of large group movements in a variety of ecosystems such as coral reefs, rainforest, plantations, mangroves and freshwater streams or urban environments.
- Management of client expectations in terms of professionalism and programme objectives.
- Assisting in the logistics of school programmes (supplier contact for accommodation, food or transport).
What to expect from us:
- In depth training covering the academic knowledge and logistical practices required to run fieldtrips in South East Asia.
- Experience working with children and young adults in environmental education in a range of habitats and locations.
- The chance to learn from and be part of the dynamic and multidisciplinary Ecofieldtrips team.
- Experience of direct relevance to further education or careers in education, research or conservation.
The ideal candidate would have:
- Must fit the criteria to qualify for a Singaporean Work Holiday Pass (visit www.mom.gov.sg for further details)
- A university degree in a biology, geography, outdoor education or related subject.
- First aid certification (or the willingness to obtain one prior to start date).
- Up to date DBS/blue card or criminal background check.
- A high level of competency in the water.
- Hardworking and enthusiastic attitude.
- Good interpersonal skills and communication skills.
- Ability to perform tasks requiring physical exertion, outdoors, in all weather conditions and on difficult terrain.
- Dive certification.
- Experience working with/teaching school groups, preferably outdoors.
- An understanding of the ecology and environmental issues relevant to South East Asia.
Interns will be provided with food and accommodation for the duration of the internship as well as a stipend to cover additional expenses. Interns will be required to cover their return flights to and from Singapore as well as travel insurance.
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A night in San Francisco drinking with friends turns into a late, desperate search for a restaurant that is open. Familiar story? Well now there's an app that can help out.
Marcia Gagliardi, aka "The Tablehopper," has introduced an app for anyone who likes to eat or drink late into the night.
The app, Tablehopper's Top Late-Night Eats in SF, recommends over 95 restaurants, cafes, pizza joints, taquerias and more serving up food after 11:00 p.m. Done in her own wonderful, unique style that is truly a trademark (and makes me laugh every week!), each listing has a short blurb about the vibe and atmosphere of the restaurant along with a few must-order dishes.
Marcia might be the most well-traveled food person in town. If she's not covering an opening or special dinner, she's out with family and friends, trying different small neighborhood spots around San Francisco. Following her Twitter feed usually leaves me salivating. So her advice is usually pretty spot-on when it comes to food finds.
If she's not the lead expert on dining, especially late-night dining in San Francisco, she's pretty near the top of the list.
The app is available in the iPhone App Store for $2.99 (with an Android version coming soon).


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Hope everyone had a blessed Easter season. We prayed for the West Indies team but no luck, huh? Ah well, moving right along...
Most of you would have heard about the ruckus going on right now in the US between the African American community and radio talk show host Don Imus. He referred to some members of the Rutgers Women's Basketball team as "nappy headed hos" and made other racist and sexist comments. Al Sharpton and Jesse Jackson are gunning for Imus, who's been suspended for 2 weeks. Two weeks! This guy deserves to be fired immediately! CBS and NBC, who broadcast Imus' show, have tried to distance themselves from the comments but they deserve to be boycotted along with Imus. What, people can boycott the Dixie Chicks and burn their records for dissing George W. Bush but no one can stand up for Black people's rights? And all these trite apologies are getting tired too; first Mel Gibson, then that crazy man from Seinfeld, who's next? At least some advertisers have pulled their money from CBS and NBC.
I blame rap music, because rappers make it seem alright to call women "hos" and "*itches" and have them gyrating like pieces of meat in their videos. And the same goes for every 'blaxploitation' comedy or urban drama made. They perpetuate negative stereotypes of Blacks that are so pervasive we start believing them. If we women don't demand respect no one's going to give it to us on a platter. Ditto for Black people. As for Imus, he must go...like yesterday!
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We've been on hiatus for far too long, but it's time we finally finished acts two and three of Temporal Probability Agency.
This week we did a bunch of planning and organization. We've moved to a new task management platform, which is already helping us track our progress.
Tyson and Paul are both spinning up new internal playtest groups, who will be tackling the current Act 2 drafts. We may reach out for some external playtest groups as time goes by. We'll let you know here if that happens.
As of now, five of our six adventures for acts two and three have a written draft. There was as seventh, Artificial Intelligence, but we had to let it go. We feel it didn't fit the storyline of To Predict and Serve, and was mostly there to serve future plots. At this point, we'd rather focus on the current story.
Right now, we don't have an estimated release date for Act 2, but we will be updating you on progress weekly.


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If you're the kind of person who orders chicken fingers at every restaurant, Lincoln's culinary opportunities might be lost on you.
If you head straight for the international aisle of the grocery store, though, and love to order dishes you can't pronounce, you'll be salivating before you even decide where to have dinner. Among the top 10 recommended Lincoln eateries on TripAdvisor, the popular online dining guide, seven different cuisines are represented. High on the list are French Bistro jtk cocktails & cuisine, Thai joint Blue Orchid, and Indian and Pakistani favorite The Oven.
Another popular ethnic option comes just once a year. The annual Czech Festival, hosted by the Nebraska Czechs of Lincoln, started in 1969. That's more than four decades of Slovak culture – and four decades of Slovak food. The event is hosted by the Nebraska Czechs of Lincoln and is free to the public.
The popular Historic Haymarket District also holds a crowd pleaser, the Haymarket Cork & Ale Festival, featuring Nebraska-produced beer and wine from more than a dozen breweries and wineries throughout the state. Historic Haymarket is also home to the city's farmers' market, the largest in the state, which is open between May and October and hosts nearly 200 local vendors during peak season. Standard fare includes baked goods, homemade root beer, jams, hot sauces and just about every fruit and vegetable you can imagine. Shoppers can also find a variety of meats, seafood and kabobs.
Whether you're hungry for a hearty Nebraska steak, a delicate French dessert or a stout pint of ale, Lincoln will serve it up with style. The hardest part is deciding what you want.


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- The Midgie
- 1 October 2008
Scotland's 'third city' sits on the River Tay, with the landmark Tay Rail Bridge as a backdrop. Few cities in Britain can match Dundee's setting, arguably seen at its best from across the river in Fife. After shrugging off its post-industrial history, Dundee has transformed into a modern, vibrant place with much to occupy visitors and excellent amenities for the locals. As you would expect from a university town, Dundee has a thriving arts scene, good bars and restaurants and some of the friendliest people to be found in Scotland. It is now famous for embracing hi-tech industry and was the original home of Rockstar, the company responsible for the Grand Theft Auto series of computer games.
Dundee Contemporary Arts (DCA)
The DCA is undoubtedly the cultural focus of Dundee and while it houses a great art-house cinema, stylish bar and a quality restaurant, its raison d'être is the cutting-edge gallery space on the ground floor. Having quickly gained a reputation as a forward-thinking art venue, the DCA is now an established part of Scotland's art scene, exhibiting innovative works by new local artists, established Scottish names and internationally renowned artists alike.
152 Nethergate (B5), 01382 909 900, www.dca.org.uk, gallery and shop closed Mon, free entry.
Discovery Point
The Discovery Point Antarctic Museum is based in and around the impressive RSS Discovery, Captain Scott's ship for his polar voyages. Wandering around the old ship can be a moving experience, as you picture the incredibly harsh conditions endured by Scott's crew. With a great hands-on exhibition and a range of historical artefacts on show, this is a good way to kill a few hours before returning to your super-safe, comfortable life. Its award-winning attraction status is well deserved.
Riverside Drive (C5), 01382 309 060 www.rrsdiscovery.com, open daily 10am-5pm, Sun 11am-5pm, £7.
Watch a Football Match
Dundee (The Dees) and Dundee United (The Terrors) have stadiums located barely 100m away from each other, fuelling a passionate rivalry that is compelling for any visitor to witness.The Dundee derby is unlikely to rival the white-knuckle excitement of an Old Firm match between Rangers and Celtic, but it will certainly be a safer afternoon out. Both teams share a good-natured sense of competition, so you can expect to enjoy yourself no matter which team you pick.
Dens Park, 01382 826 104, Sandeman Street, www.dundeefc.co.uk & Tannadice Park, 01382 833 166, www.dundeeunitedfc.co.uk Tannadice Street, match dates and times vary.
Fat Sams
Fat Sams has been going since 1983 and remains a mainstay of Dundee's nightlife. Famed for hosting early gigs by The View, Glasvegas and The Courteneers, it has recently expanded to become a hip club venue too.The change has greatly increased the capacity of the place and the three floors now offer a diverse range of clubbing experiences.The emphasis is on chart floor-fillers, as well as R&B, house and hip-hop - but there are also rock, indie and retro nights. At its heart Fat Sams is an all-purpose, all-tastes kind of place.
31 South Ward Road (B3), 01382 228 181, www.fatsams.co.uk, open daily 10.30pm-2.30pm.
The Doghouse
This converted schoolyard in Westport is one of Dundee's best live music venues and has played host to bands including The Sensational Alex Harvey Band and the Mad Professor and has launched the careers of local bands like The Law and The View. It was taken over in December 2004 and since then has cemented its place at the heart of Dundee's burgeoning creative scene. It also hosts tribute bands, comedy nights and charity events.
13 Brown Street (A4), 01382 227 080, www.myspace.com/dundeedoghouse, open daily 9am-late.
The Social
Owned by G1, the colossus of Scottish nightlife that owns restaurants and bars all over the country,The Social is one of Dundee's most popular destinations.
It's a modern style-bar with clean lines and a contemporary feel. It serves indulgent cocktails and occasionally puts on some live music. Basically, it's a pub with a swish feel, but without any pretentiousness.
10 South Tay St (A5), 01382 202 070, www.socialanimal.co.uk, open daily 11.30am-2pm, 5pm-9.45pm.
The Phoenix
The Phoenix has been going for over 150 years, and in all that time it's probably never been quiet. Permanently busy, the small, ramshackle pub is a boisterous place, equally popular with students and locals all out for a good time, whether it's noon or midnight.The place is like a down-at-heel laird, the ornate décor scuffed around the edges, but all the more charming for it.The tiny bar is worked with considerable good nature and humour, and serves some cracking real ales. Factor in its excellent reputation for simple bar food and you get a great, bustling wee venue.
103 Nethergate (B4), 01382 200 014, opening times vary.
If it was good enough for Prince William, it'll be good enough for you. St. Andrews is a small, picturesque university town, famed for its golfing history. It's a beautiful place, set right on the beach, with a serene atmosphere, stunning sights and great pubs.There's lots to see, ranging from the University to the ruins of the cathedral, once the biggest building in Scotland.To get here by train, travel to Leuchars from Dundee or Edinburgh, and get a connecting bus.


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The Amazing Spider-Man 2, like nearly every other big movie coming out in the next year, is making its way to San Diego Comic-Con this weekend, and we're still trying to figure out what surprises just-wrapped superhero sequel might offers us. Turns out, though, that one of its stars might have already let the cat out of the bag…. but not the Black Cat. Talking to View London, Felicity Jones admitted "it's all quite shrouded in secrecy," but admitted that she plays "the Goblin's girlfriend. I'm in a relationship with him, and his accomplice. I'm on the dark side."
If by "the Goblin" she means "the Green Goblin"-- and we can't imagine why she wouldn't-- that likely makes her character Lily Hollister, Harry Osborn's girlfriend who comes in contact with the Goblin serum that turns Harry's father into the original Green Goblin and becomes a villainess of her own called Menace (h/t The Playlist for making that connection). Dane DeHaan is set to play Harry in the film, but with Chris Cooper also on board as Norman Osborn, there wasn't much reason to believe that Harry himself would transform into the Green Goblin in The Amazing Spider-Man 2 (if you remember, it took until the end of Spider-Man 3 for that transformation to happen for James Franco's Harry Osborn). Some recent rumors even suggested that Norman Osborn himself wouldn't make the transformation into the Green Goblin in the new film-- and with Jamie Foxx as Electro and Paul Giamatti as The Rhino, there are more than enough villains for Spidey to face without the Osborns coming in to muck things up.
The most common rumors about Jones's character suggested she would play Black Cat, another villainess character, but one who also wouldn't likely have much time to develop in the already-crowded cast of The Amazing Spider-Man 2. In this post-Mandarin world fans are right to be skeptical about the information that superhero movies are feeding them ahead of time, and we've long suspected that there's more going on in The Amazing Spider-Man 2 than just an overload of villains, Spider-Man 3 style. Our resident Spider-Man fanatic Sean O'Connell has been laying out a theory that director Marc Webb is mapping out a massive Spider-Man universe beginning with this film, and the recent confirmation of two more sequels sure suggests that. But if Jones is right, and she's playing the girlfriend of Harry Osborn's Green Goblin, that means they're kicking off the Spidey universe with a massive change from canon, having Harry become the Goblin before his father does. Here's Sean, brought in special from a flight to San Diego, to explain why that's weird:
"If you are going to do The Green Goblin in a Spider-Man story, you need to start with Norman Osborn. The reason Norman's son Harry gets into a Goblin suit in the first place is to avenge his father's death at Spider-Man's hands. To change that linear narrative is to drastically change Spidey canon -- which is possible, but ill-advised. I'm not sure why you'd do the Goblin and START with Harry, but I guess we'll see what motivations are presented if this, in fact, is the direction this franchise chooses to go."
Is this radical departure from canon really happening? Is Jones giving us some Marion Cotillard-style misdirection? We're hoping for answers to that and a whole lot more at Comic-Con this weekend, so stay tuned as our Con coverage kicks off today.


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A subtle little addition has been made to the Google AJAX Feed API:
The AJAX Feed API makes it easy to display RSS and Atom feeds on any web page. Unfortunately, its not always quite as easy to find the feed URL of the feed that you wanted. To help with discovering and finding feeds, today we launched two additional methods. The new findFeeds() method searches for feeds based on a simple query. The new lookupFeed() method accepts a url and then returns to you the primary feed associated with that URL. We have put together some nice samples (findFeeds sample, lookupFeed sample) to get you started.


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Undocumented Students
The Career Center has resources beneficial to all of our students. If you are an undocumented student, start here to find resources to for educational support, support networks, and even legal advocacy.
The FamilySource system provides a comprehensive array of social services to low-income city residents through centers located in the most impoverished areas of the city.
The Latino Legal voice for Civil Rights in America (MALDEF)
The nonprofit law firm for Latino community – provides a range of resources, and also has a scholarship fund for Dream Act students, as well as law students.
Non-profit that works to protect children and animals. Includes information and resources to help undocumented children and their parents.
This is PCC's Associated Student's web page with information regarding the Metro I-TAP. The Metro I-TAP program is a bus pass program operated in conjunction with LA Metro and Foothill Transit. Purchase of an I-TAP card gives you a semester's worth of unlimited travel on all LA Metro services and is $30 for a semester. The page also contains a link to Metro's web page.
An extensive list of scholarships, which may not inquire about immigration status (some actively encourage undocumented students to apply).
The Department of Education website.
SALEF - Salvadoran American Leadership and Educational Fund
SALEF's mission is to promote the civic participation and representation of the Salvadoran and other Latino communities in the United States and to promote and advocate for the economic development and democracy in El Salvador. SALEF offers scholarships ranging from $1000 - $5000.
Pasadena City College - Associated Students AB540 Undocumented Student Handbook
Link to the PCC Associated Students AB540 Undocumented Student Handbook page. The web page contains a link to the handbook (in PDF form).
Rapid Response Emergency Aid (RREA)
Rapid Response Emergency Aid (RREA) is a project of Scholarship America and is meant to help out in times of unforeseen financial emergencies, which can happen at any time. RREA will cover certain eligible expenses, such as utilities, rent, etc.
Educators for Fair Consideration
Educators for Fair Consideration provides support to young people in their pursuit of career, education, and citizenship. Provides an array of supportive programs and services, including scholarships.
Network for undocumented immigrant youth pursuing careers in health and sciences.
A non-profit legal organization that extends membership to undocumented pre-law students, current law students, practitioners, and paralegals.
Graduates Reaching A Dream Deferred (GRADD)
An organization that came about organically from the friendship of a pioneering group of undocumented graduate students in need of guidance through the graduate application process.
National Immigration Law Center
The National Immigration Law Center is the only national legal advocacy organization in the U.S. exclusively dedicated to defending and advancing the rights of low-income immigrants and their families.
The Center for Community Change
The Center for Community Change strengthens, connects, and mobilizes grassroots groups to enhance their leadership, voice, and power.
Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund
MALDEF is the nation's leading Latino legal civil rights organization. MALDEF promotes social change through advocacy, communications, community education, and litigation in the areas of education, employment, immigrant rights, and political access.
The California Immigrant Policy Center
The California Immigrant Policy Center advances inclusive policies that build a prosperous future for all Californians using policy analysis, advocacy, and capacity building to unlock the power of immigrants in California.
Asian Pacific American Legal Center
The Asian Pacific American Legal Center, a member of the Asian American Center for Advancing Justice, is the nation's largest legal and civil rights organization for Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders (NHPI).
The California Immigrant Welfare Collaborative
Through direct services, impact litigation, policy advocacy, leadership development, and capacity building, APALC focuses on the most vulnerable members of Asian American and NHPI communities while also building a strong voice for civil rights and social justice.
Provides up-to-date information and resources on the 2013 Dream Act & Immigration Reform Bills to bring legalization to millions of immigrant children and adults across America.
DACA - Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals
Provides answers to Frequently Asked Questions regarding DACA – Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals.
US Citizenship and Immigration Services
DHS has made all necessary forms and instructions available at the above link. While the basic DACA requirements appear straightforward, for many, determining whether they actually qualify can be far more complex. If a request is denied, the decision cannot be appealed. It is strongly recommended that an attorney is consulted before submitting a deferred action application.
DACA workshops and informational sessions
Use the above link to find and attend DACA workshops and informational sessions.
The Coalition for Human Immigrants Rights of Los Angeles
CHIRLA was formed to advance the human and civil rights of immigrants and refugees in Los Angeles and promote harmonious multi-race relations and empower immigrants and their allies.
The National Council of La Raza
The National Council of La Raza (NCLR) is the largest national Hispanic civil rights and advocacy organization in the United States that works to improve opportunities for Hispanic Americans.
The largest immigrant youth-led organization in the nation, United We Dream is a powerful nonpartisan network made up of 52 affiliate organizations in 25 States.


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ZX BASIC:Sample Programs
Tutorials and examples are the fastest way (in my opinion) to learn a new language. Well, ZX BASIC is not so new if you are used to Sinclair BASIC. The following is a list of examples, some of them already bundled with the ZX BASIC distribution in the examples/ directory:
- Draws a circle pixel by pixel using PLOT primitive
- Sample clock which uses the FRAMES variable (taken from the ZX Spectrum 48K user manual)
- Like above, but a bit improved.
- Colors example from the ZX Spectrum user manual
- Random color lines example from the ZX Spectrum 48K user manual.
- Factorial recursive test.
- A sound demo (taken from the ZX Spectrum 48K user manual)
- UK Flag drawing (taken from the ZX Spectrum 48K / 128K user manual)
- Mandelbrot fractal by Britlion
- The snake game by Federico J. Álvarez Valero (2003-02-05) (English version)
- A 4 in a Row program with A.I. that plays against you and fit in just 16Kb. Published on the 80's in the Spanish MicroHobby magazine, issue 18


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The first step is to admit you have a dust problem and that you need a dust suppression cannon. The second step is to decide how big of a dust problem you have and how powerful of a cannon you need.
Once you've identified size, it's mounting time. All dust suppression cannons can be placed on various frameworks based on your needs.
Most dust suppression machines come with a standard mount, but that can always be customized. All mount options come with their own benefits.
Time to mount up! Here are four ways to mount your dust suppression attack.
1. Carriage
The 3-wheeled carriage is designed for situations that require the most mobility, often when the source of the dust is moving.
Minor repositioning can usually be done by hand, with no additional equipment. That gives you the power for quick, on-the-spot adjustment for such factors as wind direction.
2. Skid
The skid is used in situations where the source of the dust is stationary. While designed for little mobility, the skid mounted dust cannon can easily be moved with a forklift if necessary.
A good rule of thumb in dust suppression is to place your equipment above the source of the dust. Skids of various sizes are often used to install cannons on platforms, or the most effective mount, the tower.
3. Elevated
For stationary dust patterns, elevating your machine with a tower mount will always be the best route. Aiming down from above harnesses the power of gravity, creating a downward flow that drives dust to the ground.
Expanding coverage and reach on stockpiles, steel DustBoss Towers can raise any sized cannon up to 30 feet into the air.
Sometimes the towers are fixed onto bases or platforms to achieve additional height. Other times towers are installed on modified shipping containers, providing a less permanent installation and providing storage and protection for the units controls.
Elevation could also be obtained by suspending the machines from a ceiling.
Either way, all cannon functions can be controlled from the ground with remotes. Automation often can play a role too, programming activity based on everything from wind direction to time of day.
Many operations, such as in slag dumping, use triggers that can activate the misting cannons, such as an approaching truck.
With a tower mount, what you sacrifice in mobility you more than make up for with effectiveness. The rule is that is you can elevate, you probably should.
4. Trailer, man lift, or vehicle
Affixing the skid mount to a trailer or other vehicle can open up new possibilities for mobility, including the highway.
While not as nimble as the three wheeled carriage, a trailer mount can be accompanied by a genset, effectively "cutting the chord" and eliminating the power source location as a consideration.
For a truly self-contained solution, a genset / cannon / trailer combo can be specified with a water tank or a pump with lift to pull from stationary water sources such as ponds. Some operations have installed a skid mount onto a water truck, allowing for greater volumes and longer run time.
Some demolition operations have mounted a dust cannon onto a man lift, creating a mobile tower that can meet those higher stories on buildings.
Misting cannon innovation is primarily driven by customer need and imagination. The technology is here to truly customize your dust control. Taking the time to explain the needs of your site can help specialists develop the right solution for you.


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Hostellerie Villa des Roses
Avenue de la Libération 4, 4920 Aywaille, Belgium.
Revel in the natural beauty of the belgian Ardennes surrounding the Villa des Roses and enjoy a truly gastronomic holiday amidst the wonderful valley of the Amblève River in the Ardennes. Jean-Louis and Lucia offer you a personal welcome to their romantic establishment. A family hotel and restaurant since 1936, this country-style house exudes a traditional charm and elegance that provides a soothing atmosphere for your stay. After a delectable breakfast, you can decide to have a morning stroll along the river and breathe in the fresh air. Explore the charming villages in the area and try some exciting outdoor sports, such as climbing, canoeing or mountain biking. You can also venture out a little further to visit the city of Spa, famous for its mineral springs, or the Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps. Back at the hotel, the wonderful rose garden offers the perfect backdrop to your afternoon drink. Let Jean-Louis' enticing cooking tempt you and indulge in some gourmet delights.
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WiFi is available (extra charge).
Free parkingfacilities.
Forest, Park, Centre, River, Near shopping centre.
More than 5 days before arrival : no cancellation costs.
Less than 5 day(s) before arrival : Entire reservation will be charged.
When the reservation has not been used and no cancellation has been made at the hotel: the first 7 nights will be charged.
For older children and adults 45.00 € for each additional bed is charged.
Pets are not allowed.
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Welcome to North Sulawesi – Indonesia
Manado is the capital of North Sulawesi Province of Indonesia and it has estimated to have been resided since XVI century and was called Wenang, later in 1623 the name was changes into Manado. Geographical location and position of North Sulawesi is in most northern region of the country and directly adjacent to the Pacific Ocean
The people of North Sulawesi can be classified into four groups: Minahasa, Bolaang Mongondow, Gorontalo (now become the province of Gorontalo), SITARO (Siau, Tagulandang and Biaro) and Sangihe Talaud. A majority of the population belong to the Minahasan people with a language much like Philiphine. The Minahasan historically and culturally has strong ties to the Philippines due to its geographical location which allow movement of people and languages, their dialects are related to that filipino languages. There is also a large group of Chinese in the city. The entire city was wiped out during an earth quake in 1844 and was built up from scratch by the Dutch, after this it was known as one of the prettiest town in all of South East Asia. This is maybe not true today but Manado si still nice and clean and the population here have some of the highest living standard in Indonesia.
Portuguese trader were the first Western to come in contact with the people of North Sulawesi in 16th century, notably the Minahasans were very welcoming to the western, especially the Dutch whom they ask during the mid- 17th century to expelled the Spaniards out of North Sulawesi. From the beginning of the Dutch occupation in 1679 until the independence of Indonesia in1945, the Dutch monopolized the spice trade and governed North Sulawesi.
North Sulawesi is a land of magnificent coral reefs protecting, mountains and active volcanoes, reminding the islanders and the world of the potential power of one of the earth's most awesome forces. It is a land of vast coconut plantations fringed along the coastline, which is why the area is also known as Bumi Nyiur Melambai (The Land of Waving Coconut Palms)
Manado has no large attractions by itself, expect for an interesting museum and an old Buddhist temple from the 19th century, the oldest of it's kind in eastern Indonesia. A colorful festival is held here every February. The cities are also full of monuments in memory of Minahasian and Indonesian heroes. Manado is a great starting point for expeditions to the beautiful landscape in this region and has several good facilities for visitors, like hotels, resort accommodation, restaurants and entertainment. This part of Indonesia is famous for it's brilliant diving conditions and divers from all over the world come here. The most famous spot is the coral reefs around Bunaken Island, a marine reserve consist of Manado Tua Island, a volcano that can be seen from Manado, Nain Island, Mantehage Island, Siladen Island and Bunaken Island. Another attraction is the lovely Tondano Lake (altitude 600m), south east of the city. This is very popular area for hiking and Sunday picnics among the local population.


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It's been quite a while. I've been in one of those slumps that sometimes hit post-race, but the race was in May. Around that time things were kind of becoming a little tense with coach, and then, to the astonishment of our running group he stopped showing up at all. Sure we see him in the park from time-to-time, in which case he grits his teeth, mutters things under his breath, "Oh, for goodness sake!" But essentially he seems to have gone AWOL. It is a little confusing, crazy, and sad. So, this is a little more than a post-race slump. There's some mourning involved, I'm afraid. Not that he might not ever return. But if he did, that would be a different chapter.
In a slump, the running is not automatic. It requires motivation. This is a somewhat alien state affairs for me and requires skills I don't usually have to apply to running. The running magazine lays on the table, untouched. There is no beet juicing. The mind is not awash in fartlek, long runs, or tallied mileage. What is my mileage?
No one from the group showed up this morning. I took my camera and hiked up two very steep mountain ridges, in the style of the group, taking a few pics here and there. This is out-of-breath, legs go to wobble hiking — no Sunday stroll in the park. Cardio and strength. Half way up the second ridge I was drenched in sweat. I jogged back down the winding trail and down a side trail we call "ankle breaker" (aptly named), watered at the over-pressured fountain, then headed home.


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Nobody wants to fail, but for many the fear of failure presents such a psychological hurdle that their fear of failure exceeds their motivation to succeed.
Recent studies have shown that the fear of failure inhibits innovation within organization by suppressing new ideas and discouraging managers from pursuing risky concepts.
The problem seems to be wider than this:
Some experts have made the case that we live in a generalized "culture of fear", with the media and politicians recognizing and tapping into this collective state.
How can we combat a culture of fear that exists in society and also inside our organizations?
As with any kind of change we want to see in society, it all begins within. This is why love the perspective on confronting the fear of failure offered by the Zen Buddhist spiritual teacher Thich Nhat Hanh.
Thich Nhat Hanh on How to Confront the Fear of Failure
In his book Fear: Essential Wisdom for Getting Through the Storm, Thich Nhat Hanh explains how to release ourselves from the trap of fear.
As he says:
"We may think that if we ignore our fears, they'll go away. But if we bury worries and anxieties in our consciousness, they continue to affect us and bring us more sorrow."
This is why we need to face up to our fears without judgment:
"The first part of looking at our fear is just inviting it into our awareness without judgment. We just acknowledge gently that it is there. This brings a lot of relief already. Then, once our fear has calmed down, we can embrace it tenderly and look deeply into its roots, its sources. Understanding the origins of our anxieties and fears will help us let go of them."
This of course isn't easy to do. It takes a lot of courage to admit to yourself what is causing fear and to confront it. However, once you've been able to do this, then the state of fearlessness results.
"Fearlessness is not only possible, it is the ultimate joy. When you touch nonfear, you are free. If I am ever in an airplane and the pilot announces that the plane is about to crash, I will practice mindful breathing. If you receive bad news, I hope you will do the same. But don't wait for the critical moment to arrive before you start practicing to transform your fear and live mindfully. Nobody can give you fearlessness. Even if the Buddha were sitting right here next to you, he couldn't give it to you. You have to practice it and realize it yourself. If you make a habit of mindfulness practice, when difficulties arise, you will already know what to do."
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Applying Mindfulness Practices to Your Daily Life
The most effective way of applying mindfulness practices to your daily life is to do this now. Take this moment to breathe deeply and acknowledge the fears that have been controlling you, even if they're below the surface.
There's a wealth of material here on this blog discussing techniques of mindfulness which are wonderful to getting started in confronting your fears, such as these:
- 10 Quotes on Conquering Fear and Anxiety From an Indian Yogi Master
- Watching This Video From Alan Watts Will Help You To No Longer Fear Death
- 15 Quotes on Winning That Will Get You Ready to Conquer the World
You can also join in the discussion happening on Ideapod where people are sharing their ideas on how to confront the fear of failure. It was started by Kat Dunn using the hashtag #foff.
Dunn has also created a forum for people to discuss the fear of failure. If you're in Sydney you can join them in person on 1st February for their charity event supporting beyondblue, an NGO supporting people with depression and anxiety.
Here is Dunn's idea starting the discussion of failure on Ideapod: Can you say "F-OFF" To Your Fear Of Failure? #foff
Some of the responses so far:
"I think people who suffer fear of failure will not, in general, grow as well as others. If you always exist within tight bounds or rules, never push the envelope, never learn other ways of doing things, you will be further constrained. people who embrace change are more likely to be flexible or dream up new ideas." – Graeme
"I live in a society (U.S) where the notion that failure is not an option and despite the ideas revolving around the embracing of failure, it is not accepted as it should be and so we're teaching one another that it is not OK to fail at something because of the high expectation to succeed in whatever you're doing no matter what." – Boonn R. Hem
"I think it is also not just about the individual being unafraid to fail, but for all of us to look at how we become more supportive of those who are trying something different. Perhaps if we celebrate what was attempted rather than the outcome, we foster a safer environment, and trying something new becomes a little bit less scary." – Tim Grady


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Glass sandals
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Glass sandals
I noticed a pair of transparent glass sandals in a shop window on the street.
Those sandals made me grin slightly~ and reminded me my childhood time.
I was 8 years old in elementary school.
Most girls like dolls and especially I loved Barbie dolls at that time.
So every time I got some pocket money, I collected Barbie clothes and accessories.
That led my treasure box to be filled with all kinds of barbie stuff.
That's one normal thing for a young girl who was fond of beautiful princess style.
I couldn't take my eyes off of those Barbie dresses, sandals and accessories
whenever I passed by Barbie doll shops.
As I got what I wanted one by one, I was extremely happy.
Among the Barbie sandals I had, there was one pair of spangled transparent glass sandals.
They were made of plastic, which looked like glass,
so that they resembled glass sandals in fairy tales like Cinderella.
Putting those glass sandals on my little palm,
I was really happy looking them from every angle.
One day I had a thought of hoping to be princess and putting on the sandals.
'Aha~ how amazing these sandals get bigger so that I could put them on! How terrific if that happens...
Pray! The Lord will listen to any prayers I make.'
So I prayed after putting the glass sandals in front of one mosaic Jesus' picture.
"Lord~~ these sandals are so pretty. Can you make these sandals get bigger?
I really want to put them on. You are omnipotent. Please make these bigger.
I will pray until 'certain' date.
On the following day when I get back from school, let that happen, please."
I've prayed for almost one month. I prayed so eagerly that I got some sweat on my palms.
The more I prayed the more conviction and expectation I had.
After I prayed until that certain day I opened the door with big expectations
as soon as I got back from school.
At the moment I noticed the glass sandals which were placed in front of the picture of Jesus,
and I fell down on the floor.
Never! Not at all! Absolutely not! The sandals didn't get bigger at all.
I imagined that I made a smile putting those sandals on
and twirling a long dress like a princess.
I was so disappointed.
I wondered why the omniscient Lord didn't listen to my prayer.
I was speechless with shock and disappointment for a long time.
When I consider that now, it's adorable but it's really nonsense.
I remember one more thing related to my glass sandal happening.
When I was in college I talked with one pal.
She said all her family attended church eagerly once
but they didn't go to church and didn't believe in God anymore.
She said firmly she would not believe in a Deity.
The reason was all her family prayed with tears for the mother who had cancer.
However the prayers didn't work and her mother passed away.
I thought
'God must have led her mother's spirit to a better place
as an answer to their prayers in the situation her physical body couldn't survive.'
Even the omniscient God works within principles and natural laws.
People just pray believing God would answer all their prayers unconditionally.
If that doesn't work, they got disappointed.
Outwardly they are grownups and have a long history in their faith.
However there are a lot of mentally immature believers.
The prayers out of ignorance and out domain of God's will can't be fulfilled.
Some prayers could be turned away for a better way.
I felt pity that if we misunderstand God with blind faith and end up losing our faith.
Now I can consider that even though my glass sandals couldn't get bigger,
God must have presented my spirit the same
pretty glass sandals
In my place in heaven, aren't my glass sandals shining brightly on my shoe cupboard?^^


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Scuffles & tear gas: Protesters clash with police during anti-labor reform rally in Paris (PHOTOS)
The protest started on Place de la Nation, the same spot where previous anti-labor rallies took place.
Le cortège contre la #LoiTravail se met en marche #Nationpic.twitter.com/glHDQL1JIy— Jonathan RT France (@Jonathan_RTfr) April 1, 2016
Police officers are trying to block the demonstration, according to YouTube videos. "Let us go" the protesters shouted at police officers who were using tear gas on them.
Police sirens have been heard during the protest.
Manifestation lycéenne sous escorte en direction de la place de la République, à Paris. #NuitDebout#LoiTravailpic.twitter.com/6cMk62PU1j— Politis (@Politis_fr) April 1, 2016
"We are angry" read one of the banners displayed during the demonstration. The demonstrators have also been shouting: "Everyone hates the police."
Faible présence policière place de la Nation #LoiTravailpic.twitter.com/j39saQiWtw— Jonathan RT France (@Jonathan_RTfr) April 1, 2016
"Come together, Come together, this is a protest," the demonstrators shouted.
Several loud bangs of unknown origin were heard during the rally.
Students have been repeatedly rallying against labor law reforms recently proposed by Labor Minister Myriam El Khomri. The French authorities are desperately trying to battle high unemployment in the country, and have suggested cutting overtime pay for work beyond 35 hours.
Le lycée Arago est bloqué - des centaines de jeunes sont place de la Nation #LoiTravailpic.twitter.com/3X0Mqw8mjG— Jonathan RT France (@Jonathan_RTfr) April 1, 2016
The proposed reform states that employers would pay only 10 percent of overtime bonus, instead of the current 25 percent.
A Facebook community called 'Loi travail: non, merci'(Labor reform: No, thanks) is organizing the demonstrations across France. Arguing that the reforms concern all French citizens, the group has started a petition, which has so far been signed by over one million people.


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Brenner Pass(brĕ`nər), Ital. Brennero, Alpine pass, 4,495 ft (1,370 m) high, connecting Innsbruck, Austria, with Bolzano, Italy. The lowest of the principal Alpine passes, it was an important Roman route through which many invasions of Italy were made. A long carriage road was built c.1772, and the railroad was completed in 1867. The pass became the border between Italy and Austria after World War I. During World War II, Hitler and Mussolini held three meetings there. Today the Brenner Highway, constructed in the early 1970s, is one of the major roads between Austria and Italy.
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All-City running back Sterling Salguero of Birmingham has checked out of school and is likely headed to Calabasas, Coach Jim Rose said Friday.
Salguero rushed for 1,837 yards last season as a junior.
If Salguero ends up at Calabasas, he will join a growing list of transfer students playing for the Coyotes.
Since the beginning of last season, more than a dozen players have switched schools to enroll at Calabasas, according to the Southern Section eligibility list. A majority are listed as having eligibility via "valid change of residence."
It is up to the school to confirm the "valid change of residence."
Calabasas went 6-6 last season under first-year Coach Casey Clausen.
The Coyotes also could be getting standout junior receiver-defensive back Darnay Holmes from Newbury Park. Holmes' family is reportedly moving to Calabasas, but there has been no annoucement whether he's staying or leaving Newbury Park.
Among the transfers at Calabasas are Keyshawn Johnson Jr. from Mission Viejo, Brian Hightower from North Carolina, Alec Stevenson from Malibu, Marquel Dismuke from Compton Dominguez and Daniel Ofa from Long Beach Cabrillo.
Calabasas is in the Canyon League with Simi Valley, Oak Park and Agoura.
Former Oak Park Athletic Director Rob Hall said of the Coyotes' transfers: "I think this is the new normal. The Clausens go over there and they're a draw."


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Top 10 Methods Used to Reduce the Human Population
"The Elite" with their infinite generational wealth feel obligated to proclaim themselves as protectors of the earth and "guardians" of human society. They take their access to resources to mean infinite knowledge and wisdom, so of course they know best what is good for the rest of us. Some of ... … Read entire article »
Doctor Robot: The Dark Future of Medicine
Before long, your pill-pushing doctor will be replaced by a pill-pushing AI toilet that's tag-teamed with a Terminator-style compliance android or drone. Why? Because today's pharma-bribed doctors do almost nothing that can't be done by a sophisticated drug vending machine owned and operated by the pharmaceutical industry. Modern doctors, in other ... … Read entire article »
The Ebola Hoax Operation: The Hidden Purpose
"The Reality Manufacturing Company paints a mural of reality for the masses; the Company paints a bigger and bigger mural, entangling more people in more systems…" (The Magician Awakes, Jon Rappoport). Behind every phony pandemic, there are a number of agendas in play. In this case, the Globalist heavy hitters, who ... … Read entire article »
The Meaning Fields
The following is an excerpt from the book: Active Consciousness: Awakening the Power Within. R.L.Ranch Press, September 2011. One piece of evidence for the holographic nature of nonstandard fields that have been proposed in recent years — the zero-point field (a candidate for the unified field [1]), the psi field of psychic ... … Read entire article »
Ebola: How to Stage a Fake Epidemic
Note: all my articles on Ebola are archive and can be accessed here: #Ebolagate. They provide extensive background for what I'm outlining here. First, keep in mind that what I'm talking about is the creation of false reality. In 1988, as I finished my first book, AIDS INC., Scandal ... … Read entire article »
Ebola, AIDS Are Bioweapons Manufactured by Western Pharmaceuticals
Scientists allege deadly diseases such as Ebola and AIDS are bio weapons being tested on Africans. Other reports have linked the Ebola virus outbreak to an attempt to reduce Africa's population. Liberia happens to be the continents's fastest growing population. Scientists allege deadly diseases such as Ebola and AIDS are bio ... … Read entire article »
A Flu Pandemic Will Inevitably Kill You
Global Flu Pandemic 'Inevitable,' Expert Warns … It may only be a matter of time before bird flu can be passed between humans A new global flu pandemic within the next couple years is inevitable, one prominent flu vaccine manufacturer says. Joseph Kim, head of Inovio Pharmaceuticals, which is currently ... … Read entire article »
Leaked UN report: just another Big Pharma scam
A UN report leaked to The Observer claims that swine flu could "kill millions" of people in poor nations and cause a total breakdown of society unless wealthy nations come up with US$1.5 billion to pay for pandemic vaccines and anti-viral drugs. It warns that the fragile economies of developing ... … Read entire article »
Patrick Swayze Killed by Chemotherapy
Patrick Swayze, the star of movies such as Dirty Dancing and Ghost, died Monday at age 57 after a 20 month battle with pancreatic cancer. Although Mr. Swayze outlasted his original prognosis of only having a few months left to live, he refused to seek any natural or alternative treatments ... … Read entire article »
Mass Medicalization: For Profit, Not For Health
Healthy senior citizens are being needlessly exposed to potentially risky medications due to blind adherence to national health guidelines drafted for younger people, a prominent cardiologist has warned. "Nowadays few elderly people are allowed to enjoy being healthy," writes Edinburgh University cardiology professor emeritus Michael Oliver online in the British Medical ... … Read entire article »
War On Your Health: Big Pharma Strikes Back
Both the FTC and FDA are turning up the heat on nutrition-oriented companies and websites, resorting to arrests at gunpoint to enforce "nutritional illiteracy" across America by imprisoning those who accurately describe the health benefits of nutritional products they sell. It was only days ago that the FTC attacked a church ... … Read entire article »
Healthcare System: an Absolute Nightmare
Enough of this I say! Every day I hear the stories from the people, I hear the lies and the propaganda that comes from the television and I am getting more and more outraged! What is going on today in the name of "healthcare", is an absolute nightmare. The surgeries that ... … Read entire article »
Psychiatry and Big Pharma: The Zombie Factory
Filmmaker Kevin Miller has just launched a shocking new documentary that exposes the crimes and deceptions of modern psychiatry and the drug companies that now control the industry. His film, entitled GenerationRx sheds light on the shadowy practices of psychiatric doctors who are increasingly drugging children with mind-altering drugs. Trailers ... … Read entire article »


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iPhone Cracked/HackedPosted by john on Mon, 07/23/2007 - 6:59am.
A group of researchers working for a company called Independent Security Evaluators have managed to crack/hack their way into iPhones using either WiFi or malicious code on sites visited by the iPhone's web browser.
Bee Mystery Solved?Posted by john on Fri, 07/20/2007 - 8:06am.
According to Mariano Higes, leader of a team of research scientists in Guadalajara, the mystery of the disappearing bees has been solved.
Hillary Clinton Two-Faced About IraqPosted by john on Tue, 07/17/2007 - 7:10am.
In a world of sound bites, presidential candidate and Democratic Senator from New York, Hillary Clinton, is playing a very cynical game. Amidst paragraphs of speech talking about withdrawing troops from Iraq, she buries her intention to keep troops in Iraq if elected.
Obama Calls For New Role For U.S. TroopsPosted by john on Sun, 07/15/2007 - 10:16am.
While campaigning in Iowa on Saturday, presidential candidate Barack Obama put forth the suggestion that U.S. troops in Iraq be sent to fight al Qaeda.
North Korea Shuts Reactor, Seeks End To SanctionsPosted by john on Sun, 07/15/2007 - 9:04am.
North Korea has shutdown its one operational nuclear reactor after having received an oil shipment for South Korea. U.N. inspectors are expected to verify the shutdown soon.
al Qaeda Back To Pre-9/11 StrengthPosted by john on Thu, 07/12/2007 - 1:31pm.
U.S. Intelligence analysts, in a report titled "Al-Qaida better positioned to strike the West," have stated that al Qaeda has managed to regroup and rebuild back to the point it was at before September 11th.
Peace Time Procurement No Way To Win A WarPosted by john on Thu, 07/12/2007 - 7:23am.
After the failure of several contractors to deliver badly needed equipment on time, the U.S. Military's procurement practices have been called into question by the Pentagon's Inspector General.
Five Years From An Oil Crisis?Posted by john on Tue, 07/10/2007 - 5:49am.
With oil production increasing at the rate of 1% a year versus demand rising at more than 2% a year, it is estimated that a supply crunch will hit a critical mass within five years causing a significant jump in oil prices.
Iran Two-Three Years From BombPosted by john on Tue, 07/10/2007 - 5:48am.
According to the former head of Israel's Military Intelligence Research Division, Iran is "very close" to being able to enrich Uranium at an industrial level which would give them enough bomb material in 2-3 years.
Gaza Economy CollapsingPosted by john on Tue, 07/10/2007 - 5:46am.
With Hamas now in control of Gaza, Israel has cut off the main commercial border crossing limiting what crosses the border to food and medicine.
Questionable Science On James Taranto's 'Best of the Web'Posted by john on Sat, 07/07/2007 - 9:42am.
James Taranto, the extreme right-wing Wall Street Journal pundit responsible for the 'Best of the Web' column has a knack for being selective in his commentary if it helps him score quick points with his conservative readers. In an attack yesterday on Al Gore, Taranto made a significant slip-up in his rush to smear Gore's reputation.
Over One Million Iraqi Deaths EstimatedPosted by john on Fri, 07/06/2007 - 8:37am.
On the heals of last years estimate of 650,000 deaths in Iraq through July, 2006 comes a new study that puts the death toll at close to one million.
Trade War With China Coming?Posted by john on Fri, 07/06/2007 - 8:32am.
Democratic front runners Hillary Clinton and Barrack Obama have endorsed legislation calling for punitive trade tariffs on Chinese goods if the Chinese do not revalue their currency.
More Republicans Desert Iraq WarPosted by john on Fri, 07/06/2007 - 8:23am.
Rep John Doolittle and Sen. Pete Domenici have joined the growing ranks of Republicans fed up with the course of the war in Iraq.
Australia In Iraq For The OilPosted by john on Thu, 07/05/2007 - 7:49am.
It would appear that the United States is not the only member of the coalition in Iraq that is there for the oil. Australia's defense minister, Brendan Nelson, let it slip that Australia's motivation for continued involvement in Iraq is a result of a desire to maintain "resource security".


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I�ve been thinking about this web page idea of presenting case (her/hi)stories for discussion and what that might mean and how this might or might not be done.Being private and having participated in some solid years of practice, which means my hands are elbow deep conversational soil, my intuitive response is to reject the idea of case presentations and to scoff at the notion of discussion, particularly discussion in the absence of the very people about whom the conversations are to be held - the �cases�. While some may consider this a necessary and legitimate professional practice, one sanctioned and required by law and modelled on the medical fraternity�s practices of ward rounds and presentations, I politely call this gossip - professionally sanctioned and condoned gossip. Wim Trengrove, refers to gossip as �the recourse of the idle and of the vicious (Sunday Times, Nov 10, 2002),. He was quoting the country�s Appellate Division and its taking the media to task for a tendency �to revel in salacious triviality�triviality that destroys at once robustness of thought and delicacy of feeling.� Psychology�s case discussions, I propose, can be taken to task for similar transgressions. The most obvious of these is a tendency to masquerade as truth, information that is desperately dressed up to look like, feel like and act like medicine�s extensive wardrobe of ECG graphs, x-rays, CAT scans, blood tests and on and on. It takes a trained eye to spot a spec of bullshit on a cow�s tail and to accurately diagnose that as alltohighness or stated somewhat differently and perhaps more fashionably: �Oh where DID the Emperor buy his clothes?�As I write this, I sit in a coffee shop in Cape Town�s southern suburbs. There is a laminated poster headed �Healing power of gossip�. The poster, I am told by the owners serves to explain the rationale for naming the shop, Kaffee Klatsch. I ask about the article�s origins and am told it�s from a July or August 2002 edition of Reader�s Digest. I see the author is Peter Jaret. The gist of the article is that a psychologist, a social anthropologist and a philosopher all variously understand gossip as being something that contributes to sound emotional health, establishes moral boundaries, helps with the discovery, negotiation, transmission and reinforcement of unwritten social rules and is virtuous in that it allows an exchange of truths that might otherwise remain hidden. I look somewhat to the right and see that a spider has spun its web across the corner of the artist�s easel holding the poster. Gossip, like a web, I think. The Web of Life, by Fritjof Capra. I�ve had this debate with myself and others for years, the one about keeping case notes and participating in the psuedo-medical farce of case conferences and presentations. There�s something about the experience of therapy and both the speaking about and/or the writing up of a case that makes the latter disingenuous. I�m aware of sounding and perhaps also feeling like the Ernesto Spinelli , Jeffrey Masson-ites of psychology�s critical left. I have long come to accept as my particular ocular prescription that I view the world with one eye chanting its illusion while the other �disses�.. Dis-illusionment is my blindness and my 20-20 vision, no matter how many lenses I tint, crack or how many times I sit on my glasses. Here, I want to use the metaphor of viewing a rainbow and trying to describe the experience in writing as analogous to writing and/or speaking about relationships I experience with and through clients who come to see me for psychotherapy. The relational arcs are colourful, extensive, diverse and clearly visible. From certain vantage points, that place called and seen and experienced as the rainbow, exists. Then there�s that spot at which it doesn�t. And everything in-between and beyond. In the context of cyberspace, where I am blind to the visual world of rainbows, it feels somehow tacky and ethically suspect, add to this vaporous and finely spun, to be writing up the stories of people�s lives and placing them in a public forum. It�s like having an open-air confessional in the middle of the V&A Waterfront and providing ringside seats. Psycho-theatre by the Bay. That�s my initial response. I regard therapy as sacred work and the practice thereof as sacred ground. And as I want to write that websites are just not the kind of temple of healing I�d choose as a place to inhabit, I�m aware of the sacred (or is that holy cow, no make that cows) that have just moo-(v)ed across my path.OK so I have ideals and preferences about the way I like to participate in relationships and its those ideas that create the kind of truth and world I inhabit. One such ideal idea is to treat others the way I mostly am and like to be treated. Congruently, respectfully and with care and integrity. The world of publishing, forums of conversation and connection abound. Take your pick. There are as many realities and spaces and places as there are ideas and preferences out there. The internet is as legitimate and potentially useful an instrument of healing as is the phone-in radio show, the Ask Agony Aunt column in a popular magazine at the supermarket check-out counter, the 20-page pre-programmed astro-cum-numero-cum-colour-coded compatibility report sent to me in the throes of a partnership crisis. What can I say or write? How can I set my spirit free?In fairness, or feignedness I go to the bookshelf and scan the textbooks and novels there. Case studies .. I flip through the pages, notice how diligently I marked and commented on the case studies that formed the content of my undergraduate studies. I was intrigued, fascinated, awed - like a novice actress reading the big-screen scripts of those professional stars who�d �made it�. Freudian, Jungian, Adlerian studies, some cases written after hours and hours of session time, recorded and condensed into predictable stories of suffering and aide. What struck me though, was how much airtime the school, the approach, the orientation, the founder, the guru, the therapist got and how obscure and almost incidental the patient, client, child�where is Little Albert now and had he known how famous he�d be, would he have insisted on copyright or negotiated royalty payouts. Did his parents sign a consent form and what�s it like to be psychology�s Spiderman? Then there are the fictionalised novels, Dibs in Search of Self, I never promised you a Rose Garden, The story of a Schizophrenic Girl and the movies, the Three Faces of Eve, Birdy, One flew over the Cuckoos nest�.time-honoured, time-framed and dated. Suddenly I�m in the world of words, pictures, images, further and further into the rainbow, I fall into the lap of illusion and find myself chanting an old familiar tune, one that I have dubbed psychology�s lullaby-mantra. The tune that puts psychology to sleep and sees the profession slide into facts-and-fiction land � here�s the plodding melody, �publish or perish, publish or perish, publish or perish� .Psychology was written and chanted, alternatively gossiped and spun into existence by Freud, he pioneered, in line with his medical background, the art of case discussions. He formed a sacred circle of fellow practitioners and they played show me yours and I�ll show you mine. His were letters, long, indulgent, intimate letters, to others, to Ferenczi, Jung, Letters describing, outlining, inventing, ignoring, highlighting, formulating, obscuring . The Kaffee Klatsch letters of the Vienna circle. Letters that others responded to and so the Fairytale grew and grew and so did the participants and players. That�s what we�re doing here, what I�m doing here, years and years later, in cyberspace, we�re still writing and recreating the original fairytale. The coffee�s cold and instant but I�m one of them, a bona fide cast member, interchangeably therapist, client, patient, supervisor, supervisee and on and on.I walk to the filing cabinet that houses and holds my own collection of client information. I flip through files, yellow manila folders, with neatly written dates and codes. Over the years I�ve experimented with numerous ways of recording information. Recordings both auditory and visual, shorthand notes, mind maps, drawings and key ideas and phrases. At times I�ve written nothing at all. I see that I�ve developed highly personal and at times obscure ways of recording information. There are letters, drawings, cards and pictures that clients have left with me. I read through some notes. Allow the image and memory to bring to mind what is there about this person, this family, this group experience. I resolve to shred and destroy those files that are older than five years. I make another resolution, that I am not an information gatherer of arbitrary bits of bio-psycho-social information, an x-ray machine taking pictures of an x-rated life. Or worse, a bad photocopier trying to reproduce the professionally sanctioned rewrite of a Freudian Fairytale. I resolve that I will endeavour to find ways to represent as congruently and authentically as I can my experiences of relationship with others.I toy with the idea of journal keeping as a legitimate way to write about therapeutic experiences. A journal written not about the �other�, but about experiences of myself in relationship with others and the world. I would want to write and record in such a way that at any point I would and could hand over this journal to a client and that the writing therein would be like a verbal photo album, - good quality pictures, not necessarily flattering or brochure perfect, but accurate, clear and discernibly the best possible reflection of a slice of the client�s life. These are the thoughts and ideas that present themselves to me like flickering flame lights in the oft darkened passages of interpersonal meanderings: in a world where what is paid for and what is received and rendered as service is increasingly obscure and vague,.the very least a client can expect money to buy is privacy and the therapists capacity to hold this relationship in a mature, revered and honoured manner. The least the client pays for is the therapists capacity for silence, for stillness, for a capacity to hold the tongue and engage the head and heart. Short of proposing the taking of a vow of something or an oath of something else, I offer, as a daily journal writer of almost 5 years now, the practice of asking questions, of living in wonder-ment. I have found to my utter amazement that there isn�t a single question that I�ve asked that hasn�t found an answer and that when struggling or pondering or needing assistance and clarity in relationships with clients and myself, it is this practice that has set this spirit free .So, what is this web page case discussion forum ? Is it useful? Will it heal others, will it heal me? Is this the way to go, are there other ways to remain within the story, other plotlines to be developed and explored. Is this a legitimate way to secure a place in the cast? What�s the price for admission, how many points secure a lead role? Who else is playing , who is in the audience? What goes on backstage and how transparent are the curtains that signal the end of the piece?
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Towards The Future, From The Past
Potential Monuments of Unrealised Futures,
When he describes the future in a video posted on the website of The Guardian1on 1st of September 2011, Zygmunt Bauman imagines a situation in which we are the passengers of an airplane that has already landed, guided only by an automatic pilot and heading towards an airport that has not even received the approval of being built, or whose architectural plan has not even been sketched yet. This is the image that came into my mind when I saw The Column, Adrian Paci's video displayed at AA Gallery at the beginning of this year. We have here an action that started in the flux of time from the past, but implacably aims at a certain future whose conditions of possibility are still vague.
A block of marble is cut from a mountain by a group of Chinese workers. Then this block is placed on a cargo boat. We see the block of stone on the open prow of the ship, which moves in the indistinct landscape of the ocean towards an unknown destination. Another group of Chinese workers start tracing lines on the stone block and remove the material in excess. The process goes on day by day until the marble surface becomes a Corinthian column.
Paci builds his video around a metaphor of time. The past moves towards the future for becoming itself a future. But this future is only an insubstantial copy, an image of the past that is placed in a new context, which is foreign to its previous connotations, thus becoming something else. It is as if one would fabricate the copy of an eggshell without reproducing its content.
In Alois Riegl's terms, who coined at the beginning of the last century the modern theoretical framework for the study of monuments2, a monument is an artifact that willingly or unwillingly keeps an element of the past. Paci's column is simultaneously an intentional and an unintentional monument. The original for this piece is a column that had a defined practical function beyond decorations, namely that of supporting a temple. It had a meaning when taken together with the entire architectural structure, but has now become a monument without the original intention of those who created it, a fragment transformed into an ordinary object through dismantling. In the context created by Paci, the copy of the isolated pillar becomes a column and, thus, an intentional monument that lacks the potentiality of commemorating anything other than the idea of past, entering the register of nostalgia.
Stylistically and symbolically, Adrian Paci's video works in similar parameters with another one of his films, Permanenza Temporanea (Center for Temporary Permanence), made in 2007. In this film we can see a group of people who could be citizens of the Third World, emigrants or both at the same time, waiting on a mobile airstair on an empty strip. The two videos are not as localized as his first video projects, where personal memory met Albania's memory, since both the artist and his country were in transition. Paci was shifting from painting to film with very rudimentary means, a borrowed video camera (in The Column and Permanenza Temporanea we find an attention given to formal elements: the angles of the camera and building of the frame), while Albania was shifting from the controlled system of communism to a chaotic period specific to post-communist societies. However, the lack of localization makes geography more significant in these two newer videos through a-topical themes such as immigration and work migration, which arrive to a point where they do not belong to a specific place, but are all over the place, neglecting all borders.
The Columncan be displayed in two different ways. In film festivals it appears as a video only, while in exhibitions it is accompanied by the column. The object is never displayed alone. The artifact can function as a documentation of the performance enacted by the Chinese sculptors, but also as a delayed object (placed horizontally), a material trace of the filmed images.
The exhibition in London is the second time when the curatorial concept proposed by Beyond Entropy Balkans3 brings together The Column and Edi Hila's paintings. The exhibition has also been presented last year at the Venice Biennale of Architecture in Albania's pavilion at the Arsenale.
Their association is not random. Edi Hila has been Paci's professor at the Tirana Art University just before 1991, the year when communism collapsed in Albania. Hila, somewhat recognized in the 1970s, fell in disgrace with the regime. He was imprisoned for three years under the accusation that his style contains Western influences. He painted far from the eye of an audience for almost 20 years. His works were exhibited only after 1991. He managed to influence the Albanian artistic scene from his position as a professor. Anri Sala is another of his students.
His paintings seem impersonal and most often consist in desolating urban landscapes or austere buildings. His personal intention can be read only through a few elements, among which the color that functions as a patina of time is important. Hila is the witness of this burdensome status quo that was built on the ruins of a past that tends to become permanent.
In the exhibition Potential Monuments of Unrealised Futures, Edi Hila exhibits his Penthouse series composed of seven paintings. In each painting there is a version of the same building made of a solid block at the bottom and a penthouse above, which takes different shapes: from the communist balcony covered with windows to the medieval fortress. These constructions from various times are not mutually exclusive and are valid in the urban landscapes of post-communist countries. Each building is placed in a monochrome scenery, which most of the time borrows the color of the building. These buildings are images of the expression of power, functioning as domestic mausoleums. Their utilitarian function fades away, leaving room to the utopian character of the architecture. Mono-blocks appear as pedestals on which these simulacra of the past are placed. Edi Hila's penthouses become monuments in which the past is incorporated and adapted to the present. It is interesting to read the commentaries of Andrei Sinyavsky4, one of the witnesses of Stalinism, on a social realism that simultaneously attempts at presenting contemporaneousness and monumentalizing it. Only that contemporaneousness in Edi Hila's paintings has changed because the references are now different (old balconies became penthouses), but the mechanism stayed the same. The contemporary must go hand in hand with the monumental.
Both projects, that of Adrian Paci and that of Edi Hila, present strategies whereby the past camouflages itself in a present towards the future, creating new hybrids in which the various times are difficult to be discerned.
Translated by Alexandru Polgár