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Bigelow Aerospace is looking for an Assembly & Integration - Composites Technician.
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The Composite Technician under close supervision performs basic as well as complex lay-up techniques to include pre-preg or wet lay-up, cutting, vacuum bagging, basic repair, autoclave, and/or trimming operations. Verifies work and ensures a defect-free part prior to presenting to quality control (inspection). This role works from preliminary and released design drawings, detailed procedures, test specifications, manufacturing planning, and oral and written instructions to determine the appropriate method of fabrication and assembly. Must be able to generate build logs and inspection documents as well as maintain assembly records. Must also be able to work with basic shop tools and equipment used in composite layup and assembly. Operational knowledge is absolutely required for forklift, boom, crane and lifting straps. Provides specialized technical assistance and interacts with team members to implement solutions. The successful candidate must also demonstrate the ability to perform in a team environment and exhibit a willingness to "do what it takes" to ensure customer expectations are exceeded.
Performs bonding of materials to fabricate parts and/or for repair applications using products and processes which are varied but generally not complex in scope. Fabricates composite into subassemblies for the purpose of pre-fitting in preparation for bonding or curing in presses, ovens, and autoclaves. Load and operate presses, large ovens and autoclaves. Adheres to equipment requirements and the method and sequences of operation to be followed in fabrication of parts using materials such as fiberglass, epoxy resins, rubber and like materials. Layout, pre-fits, assembles and performs lay-up on a variety of composite bonded assemblies. Layout and marks dimensions and reference lines on material to develop and trace patterns of product or parts, or uses templates. Selects tooling and materials compatible with the processing techniques identified in the work instructions.
Must have an understanding of tolerance and print comprehension. Should have a high level of technical skills, experience and judgment of applicable mechanical and some electrical principles. Operate or have operational knowledge of mechanical and electrical height gauges, indicators, micrometers, sine plates, precision cleaning, and weigh equipment. Able to perform all required bonding operations. Prepare mechanisms for the test department, improve hookups and equipment modifications as directed.
- Builds composite components for aerospace vehicles using appropriate lay-up techniques.
- Prepares composite components for curing process in autoclave and/or oven by applying proper vacuum bagging methods and procedures.
- Handling, mixing and applying various resin/catalyst materials.
- Operates a broad variety equipment and hand/power tools in a safe and efficient manner in order to shape and form simple and complex components.
- Perform self-verification procedure on work orders and other related/required documents.
- Ensure parts meet all quality standards and guidelines prior to presenting for inspection.
- Maintains a neat and orderly work area, supports the company FOD (Foreign Object Damage) prevention program and complies with all safety regulations.
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The pyrope garnet is a real standout with its dark blood red color that rivals the ruby. At times referred to as the Bohemian garnet of Victorian fame, the pyrope has a fire and intensity that catches the eye and warms the soul. This example from 1935 displays its hue in an oval faceted natural stone of an impressive estimated 4.10 carats. The luscious red gem is prong set in a marvelous 10k white gold mount with a slightly scalloped border. A gallery of open work and filigree furnishes the perfect foil for the intensely colored fiery gem.
Date; Circa 1935.
Measurements: 5/8 of an inch (1.5 cm) in length north to south on the hand and rises 1/4 of an inch (0.6 cm) in height off the finger. Weight of 2.3 grams (1.5 dwt).
Ring Size: US 6-1/4 (UK M; Int. Dia. 16.75; Euro 53 mm; Japan 12) and easily can be sized to fit most. Ring sizing information.
Hallmarks: "10k"; a mark of "G".
Condition: Excellent; evidence of a former resizing only visible with magnification.
Origin: American.
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When I was in the hospital in 2004, waiting to find out if my babies and I would survive, Sarah printed out ten pages of your comments and brought them to me in the hospital.
I didn't have a smart phone back then, so I couldn't get online when I wasn't at home. I didn't have a laptop yet, and the hospital didn't have wifi anyway, so there was no way I was going to see your words of comfort and support other than on paper.
I cannot tell you how much reading through those comments as I lay in the hospital meant to me. They kept me sane. They gave me hope.
And when the boys died, the only thing that helped me stay connected to this world was all of you, reading, supporting, listening to my anger and grief and rage and sadness. It mattered.
Today, we have so many distractions. Facebook, Twitter, Instagram – it can be easier to connect there instead of leaving a thoughtful comment, and one of the things we bloggers talk about is the slow death of commenting on blogs, on how it used to be the only way we connected with our readers, but now it's a totally different time.
Each time you guys are kind enough to read my words and post a response here – even (especially) when you don't agree with me – my heart fills with joy. Yes, I don't respond to your comments as much as I used to; I do try, though, to get back to you when I'm not working (which is hardly ever anymore, sigh).
But this time? This time I really need you to comment.
Because today, each comment that gets left here means a $20 donation – YES, TWENTY WHOLE DOLLARS – will be given to Shot@Life.
What is Shot@Life?
Shot@Life educates, connects and empowers Americans to champion vaccines as one of the most cost-effective ways to save the lives of children in developing countries. A national call to action for this global cause, the campaign rallies the American public, members of Congress, and civil society partners around the fact that together, we can save a child's life every 20 seconds by expanding access to vaccines. By encouraging Americans to learn about, advocate for, and donate vaccines, the United Nations Foundation's Shot@Life campaign will decrease vaccine-preventable childhood deaths and give children a shot at a healthy life. To learn more, go to ShotatLife.org.
So, please, take a moment to comment here today. Help a kid get vaccines in a developing country. You can save a life just by typing.
How awesome is that?
If you want to know more about Shot@Life, you can follow them on Twitter and find them on Facebook.
If you want to do more than just one comment and one $20 donation, tomorrow go visit my friend CC Chapman at his blog. He'll be picking up the Blogust torch on his site. CC is a rare bird; a man who works in marketing and social media that is full of heart, generous to a fault, and smart as shit. I like him a lot.
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Ydanis Rodriguez has already been arrested for the cause and now wants to donate his city stipend.
Protesters have reentered their old turf.
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The mayor is publicly battling with a New York congressman.
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Tamara Kay Oser, M.D.
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Camp Hill, PA 17011
Tel: 800-243-1455 / 717-691-1212 Fax: 717-691-5354
Family Medicine
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Biographical Information
Tamara Oser, M.D. was born and raised in Colorado before moving to Maryland where she attended the University of Maryland, College Park. She graduated medical school from the University of Pittsburgh where she stayed on to complete her residency in Family Medicine at UPMC Shadyside. She spent three years practicing in rural Pennsylvania before joining the Department of Family and Community Medicine at Penn State Hershey Medical Center, where she practices at the Camp Hill location.
Dr. Oser is a member of the American Academy of Family Medicine, the Pennsylvania Academy of Family Medicine, the Society of Teachers in Family Medicine, the American Balint Society, and Diabetes Advocates.
She enjoys a wide array of activities within the department including teaching medical students and serving as the Faculty Advisor to the Family Medicine Interest group along with Drs. Dennis Gingrich and Matthew Silvis. She has the great pleasure of co-leading the resident Balint Group with Dr. Ann Bogdan. She's had the honor of being involved with the Patient-Centered Medical Home curriculum, and has done research surrounding such.
Dr. Oser's research interests currently are focused on qualitative methods, and she is actively involved in research that looks at ways to provide patient support and encourage higher levels of patient activation in patients with chronic disease, using Type 1 diabetes as a model.
In her free time she volunteers for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) where she and her family have raised close to $40,000. She also is a trained JDRF mentor, and enjoys helping newly diagnosed families across the country. She serves as faculty for the Children With Diabetes and presents annually at their international conference. She most enjoys spending time with her husband and children traveling, camping, hiking, and a variety of outdoor activities.
Professional Education
Residency, Family Medicine, UPMC - Shadyside (2004) M.D., University of Pittsburgh, School of Medicine (2000)
Research Interests
The use of patient blogs as a way to look at barriers to self-management, and ways to increase patient activation and support, using Type 1 diabetes as a model.
Previous research has included analyzing types and frequency of mistreatment among medical students.
Patient-Centered Medical Home.
Academic Interests
Medical Student and Residency Education
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Patient-Doctor Communication
Oser TK, Haidet P, Lewis P, Mauger D, Gingrich D, Leong SL
Frequency and negative impact of medical student mistreatment based on specialty choice: a longitudinal study
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24667501 Presson JC, Smith (Oser) T, Menetz L
Proliferating hair cell precursors in the ear of a postembryonic fish are replaced after elimination by cytosine arabinoside.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/7602320 Oser SM, Oser TK, Silvis ML
Evaluation and treatment of biking and running injuries Shou Ling Leong, MD; David Richard, MD, FAAFP; Kelly Karpa, PhD, RPh; Samuel Faber, MD; John Messmer, MD; Tamara Oser, MD; Patricia L Gordon, MD; Paul Haidet, MD, MPH
Implementation of a Longitudal Curriculum on the PCMH: Student and Patient Outcomes
Annual Conference on Medical Student Education, San Antonio, TX, January 24-27, 2013
http://www.stfm.org/Conferences/ConferenceonMedicalStudentEducation/PastConferences/PastAbstracts,Brochures,andHandouts/2013STFMConferenceonMedicalStudentEducation?m=6&s=1403 Oser T, Leong SL, Haidet P
The Impact on Medical Students of Continuity in a Patient-Centered Medical Home Curriculum
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Best of the 'Betes Blogs'. Best use of Photography, July 2013 Exceptional Role Model for all clerkship sites, Medical Student Award. 2012-2013 Best Doctors® in America, 2012 - Present Chair Achievement Award - 2011, 2013; Penn State University, Department of Family and Community Medicine, Hershey, PA Certificate of Recognition, 2011; National Committee for Quality Assurance, Level 3 Patient-Centered Medical Home, Penn State Hershey Medical Group - Camp Hill Family Medicine - 2007 - Present Program of Excellence Award, 2011 - 2012: Penn State University Family Medicine Interest Group, Faculty Advisor Ninetieth to Ninety-Eighth Percentile Nationwide, 2011-2012 - Patient Satisfaction, Press Ganey Ninety-Fifth to Ninety-Eighth Percentile Nationwide, 2009-2010 - Patient Satisfaction, Press Ganey Dean's List for Patient Satisfaction, 2008-2009, Ninety-Ninth Percentile Nationwide - Patient Satisfaction, Press Ganey Exceptional Teacher, Medical Student Award, 2007-08, 2008-09, 2009-10, 2011-12, 2012-13, Penn State University College of Medicine, Hershey, PA Exceptional Role Model, Medical Student Award, 2007-08, 2009-10, 2011-12, 2012-13, Penn State University College of Medicine, Hershey, PA Multiple Donations Dr. Oser's honor for "National Doctors' Day," 2007 - present - Penn State Hershey Medical Group - Camp Hill Family Medicine "Above and Beyond" patient satisfaction commendations (3), 2000 - 2003, UPMC Shadyside Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA Resident Teaching Award, 2003, UPMC Shadyside Family Practice Residency, Pittsburgh, PA Phi Sigma Biological Honor Society Alpha Lambda Delta Honor Society Phi Eta Sigma Honor Society Dean's Award for Excellence in Teaching - 2010, 2012, 2014; Penn State University College of Medicine, Hershey, PA Scholarship in Education Award for her work on Student Mistreatment Based on Specialty Choice. The award is presented by the Office for Scholarship in Learning and Education Research (OSLER) for achieving high standards of scholarly work in medical education, characterized by purposeful planning, systematic implementation, and reflection and assessment for improvement, 2014


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Discover PerformanceHP Software's community for IT leaders // June 2014
The three types of mobile measurement you can't overlook
Forrester looks at all the data your apps are generating that can help you improve IT—and the bottom line. Are you paying attention?
The bottom line
What: The plus—and minus—of mobility is in the monitoring.
Why: You get a lot more data to manage … and you can turn it to your advantage.
How: Use new insight not only to improve your SLAs, but your overall business results.
More: Read Forrester's full report in our mobile apps toolkit.
As operations teams around the world are discovering, mobile app performance monitoring is a new game. Developers are constantly delivering updates to applications. Consumers are accessing apps from different devices and networks all over the world. Users can defect to competitors in a moment—and a negative review can turn off users before they've even given your app a chance.
It's also a new opportunity. Ops is collecting data that goes far beyond sustaining high service levels. Mobile apps tell you more about what users do—and why—than ever before, with ramifications for development and lines of business. But to keep users delighted—and to capitalize on new insights into what users really want—IT has to act fast. That's why you've got to make sure you're paying attention to the right data, and acting on it.
Business metrics
Mobile apps should tie in to business strategy—that was probably the idea when they were designed. But actual performance data tells you whether an app is meeting business goals, and can point to whether the developers or lines of business need to make improvements.
A recent Forrester paper, "Measuring Mobile Apps," identifies business metrics you should track, including:
- Revenue generated by app sales, in-app purchases, and ads. Where is the money coming from? Is it enough?
- Average revenue per user (ARPU). How can the business maximize what each user spends?
- How customers make in-app purchases. Which offers work best?
- Where your downloads come from. Do some marketplaces perform better than others? Why?
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Engagement metrics are valuable to the marketing department because they can be used to adjust product strategy. Forrester's list includes:
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Technical metrics to measure include:
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- When and how bugs and crashes appear. Is one type of device experiencing more crashes than another?
- Average load times. Are customers getting turned off because your app takes too long to load content or process purchases?
- How well the app scales with increases in users. The more users, the better—unless your app can't handle the load.
- How much of the device's resources your app consumes. You want to be a good steward, not drain the device's battery or hog memory.
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Collecting these metrics is only part of the story: next, you have to feed them back into the development cycle so subsequent app releases come closer to hitting business goals. You also have valuable data for marketing and sales—unprecedented insight into exactly how and when users interact with your apps: When they use them, how often, and how long. When they make a purchase, when they hesitate. Ops leaders now have more ways than ever to bring not only excellent IT service to the business, but ideas and insights that will profit the entire enterprise.
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High Point University senior Corey Law is set to compete in the Denny's College Slam Dunk Championship today at 7 p.m. at McCamish Pavilion on the campus Georgia Tech in Atlanta. Law won the State Farm Dark Horse Dunker competition. The slam dunk championship will be televised live on ESPN.
Fans can vote on every dunk by tweeting #CollegeSlam, followed by the player's last name and a score between one and 10 (e.g. #CollegeSlam #Law10). >From there, an average rating will be calculated and that rating will be paired with the four celebrity judges' scores to make up each player's total score. Follow the action on Twitter at @CollegeSLAM.
Celebrity judges for the event are Atlanta Falcons wide receivers Harry Douglas, Julio Jones and Roddy White as well as Denver Broncos wide receiver Demaryius Thomas. Thomas played college football at Georgia Tech. The broadcast team on ESPN includes Brad Nessler, Dan Dakich, Jimmy Dykes and Samantha Ponder.
Law was selected for the Dark Horse Dunker competition for his "dynamic combination of power and elevation" shown in this submission video. The official statement read: "Law flashes the in-game ability to dunk over anyone, and on the practice court, he can close a between-the-legs jam with ease." Law won a vote through Facebook, beating out 15 other Dark Horse Dunker entrants over five weeks.
Other competitors in the Slam Dunk Championship are Detroit's Doug Anderson, Missouri's Keion Bell, Long Beach State's James Ennis, Arizona State's Carrick Felix, LaSalle's Ramon Galloway, TCU's Garlon Green, Kansas State's Rodney McGruder and USC's Renaldo Woodridge.
It's the 25th annual College Slam Dunk & 3-Point Championships and it includes the Hampton Hotels Men's 3-Point Championship, State Farm Women's 3-Point Championship, Pepsi MAX Battle of the Champions and Denny's Slam Dunk Championship. HPU's Nick Barbour competed in the 3-Point Championship last year. The Panthers' John Brown was a finalist for Dunk of the Year, which will be announced during the event.
Law completed his collegiate career in 2012-13, scoring 887 points (8.1 ppg) with 693 rebounds (6.4 per game) in his four seasons. Law's 693 rebounds rank second on High Point's NCAA Div. I rebounding list. He led High Point in rebounding three times.
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This Litigation is a securities fraud class action brought by Lead Plaintiffs on behalf of themselves and the Settlement Class, against Oilsands Quest, Inc., certain of its former officers and directors, and McDaniel, Oilsands' petroleum consultant, for allegedly issuing materially false and misleading public statements about: (1) the value of the Company's mineral rights over more than a million acres of property in Canada's Alberta and Saskatchewan provinces; (2) the ability of the Company to physically and economically recover oil from its property; and (3) the accuracy of the Company's financial statements. Plaintiffs allege that these purportedly false and misleading statements inflated the price of Oilsands' stock, resulting in damages when the truth was revealed.
The Defendants deny each and all of the claims and contentions alleged in the Litigation. The Defendants expressly have denied and continue to deny all charges of wrongdoing or liability against them arising out of any of the conduct, statements, acts or omissions alleged, or that could have been alleged, in the Litigation. The Defendants also deny, among other things, the allegations that they made any misrepresentations or omissions and that any statements about Oilsands were misleading in any respect; that the Lead Plaintiffs or the Settlement Class have suffered damage; or that the price of Oilsands stock was allegedly inflated by reasons of alleged misrepresentations, non-disclosures or otherwise.
The Court has not reached any final decisions in connection with Plaintiffs' claims against Defendants. After taking in account the uncertain outcome and the risk of any litigation, especially in complex actions such as this Litigation, as well as the difficulties and delays inherent in such litigation, Plaintiffs and Defendants have agreed to a Settlement in the amount of $10,235,000. For more information about the Litigation and Settlement, please see the Court Documents and Notice sections of this website.
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NOTE: I claim no credit for the layout of this map. It is a remake
Hi all,
I am in the process of creating a UT3 map with the aim of learning how to effectively mesh, light, and add effects to an Unreal Engine 3 map. For this I am remaking the Quake 3 map Karin(rota3dm2) by Rota. I am not claiming any credit for the layout of this map. The choice for using the layout was to save time so I could focus on the elements I wish to learn. I also think the map is great and would be a good 4on4 map that could be used in UT3 as they are a bit lacking in numbers at the moment.
So with out further a do:
Below are two screens of my progress. The first is Karin and the second is my version which I am trying to create as faithfully as possible scale wise.
As soon as I have the base layout done I'll start posting files for critique re item placement etc.
Note: Screens of latest version can be found below in posts 8 and 9
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|3rd Jul 2008, 11:20 PM
So far so good! I like the nice clean look.
|3rd Jul 2008, 11:24 PM
You know I'm a self confessed "eye candy" person but I am really digging these slimmed down maps.
Looking good man. Can't wait.
|4th Jul 2008, 05:09 AM
Thought the first screen was from UT3 for a moment. Had to look twice.
Use the same textures ftw.
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I'm playing thought the map and mapping out the floorplan to UT3 scale. I'll be finishing of the the layout this weekend. Download link of that will be released as soon as thats done.
After a bit of digging I have managed to get my hands on all of the original source textures for this map. So we will see what comes of this low poly monster.
*goes off to get a copy of Photoshop*
CREDIT UPDATE I am still waiting for permission from the author to publish this map. I've emailed him at the address he left in his readme and posted a comment on the lvlworld.com. I figure as long as I credit him things should be ok. Yes?
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Credit Note: I heard back from Rota and he has given me permission providing I send him a link to the final version. Can live with that
So my efforts today included:
List for next session:
Will be back to you all with screens/download link once I've made some progress on these!
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|5th Jul 2008, 03:20 PM
nice choice to remake this map. i knew i had played the original a while ago but first thought it was too small to hold as many players as you said in your initial post. but after playing it again just now i guess it will indeed work.
good luck, man
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Alpha 1 with basic layout , pathing, and units. Please hit me with some feedback. bare in mind its a basic shell. None of the real textures or lighting is present. This is purely for basic gameplay layout and testing.
|6th Jul 2008, 12:11 PM
It is important that you get the trimming done correctly like is shown in the original screenshot, it really cleans things up and makes stuff look much better with little difficulty. Keep up the work.
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Thank you for that crayfish!
I got stuck for a while will be back on it soon. RL got in the way for a bit! Getting back to it shortly!
|20th Aug 2008, 01:44 PM
i tried it and as far as i can tell it's pretty close to the original. but i think you should probably scale it up a little as it feels a tad narrow in some places compared to the original.
btw are those textures placeholders or are you planning on using this style?
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I remember saying that the transition would be pretty easy and it was, for the most part however, I didn't really consider the whole email thing and all that.
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Some arguments never seem to lose their popularity. Perhaps the new rule should be never talk about religion, sex, politics or programming languages—but how boring would that be? The publication of "Interview with Bjarne Stroustrup", the creator of C++ (www.linuxjournal.com/article/7099), on the Linux Journal Web site, set off another battle in the ongoing programming language flame war. In the interview, Stroustrup discusses some of the history behind C++ as well as its evolution. The comment section, however, turned into an argument on whether C++ is a bad language or whether programmers merely use it incorrectly.
One of Stroustrup's rather sensible observations is people should use the best language for the task at hand. So with that in mind, this month we offer a recap of some language-specific articles available on the LJ Web site. With the increasing popularity of LDAP servers, it's good to have several management options available. In "An Introduction to perl-ldap" (www.linuxjournal.com/article/7086), Paul Dwerryhouse discusses how to use the Net::LDAP Perl module to "enable easy access to the data contained in LDAP directories from Perl scripts". He then walks users through installing the module and demonstrates how to add, search for and modify entries.
If LDAP is your thing but Perl is not, check out "LDAP Programming in Python" (www.linuxjournal.com/article/6988) where Ryan Kulla explains how to use the python-ldap package with its object-oriented client API to work with LDAP directories. Kulla's goal is to "get you ready to write your own programs to automate the querying process of LDAP servers". His example program demonstrates some of the basics that you can extend and explore on your own.
Continuing with Python, in "Host-Hopping Scripts in Python" (www.linuxjournal.com/article/6730), Mark Nielsen explains "how and why I used SSH, Python and Expect to transfer Weblogs to a central computer for processing". A good example of using the right tools for the task, Mark's project also took advantage of tools already available on the network computers. The scripts included in the article show you exactly how he combined all the elements to gather together the systemwide Weblogs.
Not quite as volatile as the interview with Stroustrup, Aleksey Dolya's "Interview with Brian Kernighan" (www.linuxjournal.com/article/7035) explores some of the history behind the AWK programming language. The two also discuss C, how UNIX got its name, the early days of Bell Labs and teaching the next generation of IT workers.
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(a) Seymour likes to get in trouble with the law.
(b) Seymour is physically sick.
(c) Seymour is acting "oddly" lately.
(d) Seymour is practicing a funny piano routine.
2. The poetry book that Seymour gives as a gift is written in what language?
(a) German.
(b) Italian.
(c) English.
(d) French.
3. Where is the Chief from?
(a) Manhattan.
(b) Statan Island.
(c) New Jersey.
(d) New York.
4. Why does Ginnie like playing tennis with Selena?
(a) Selena is a good tennis player.
(b) Selena always brings fresh tennis balls.
(c) Selena always pays for the ride to the court.
(d) Selena is not a good tennis player.
5. Who thinks Seymour is "manic?"
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5 insane scientific theories about our big stupid crazy universe
As it turns out, the universe is totally out of its mind. Not that we don't love the universe with all its bizarre eccentricities and flagrant violations of its own physical laws — we do! There's lots of cool stuff out there. However, we simply can't ignore that the science describing the gritty true nature of the cosmos all inevitably leads to one conclusion: the universe is completely crazy pants.
To help sort through the giant logic purée that is our universe, we have picked out five of the most counter-intuitive, hair-melting scientific ideas for closer inspection. Come join us as we try our best to machete through the dense jungle of formulas and brain-sizzling conclusions and clear the path to comprehension. Or something approaching it.
Wish your brain "good luck and safe travels." It's going to need it.
1. Multiple Dimensions
For decades, "other dimensions" have been a go-to plot device for writers in need of big scary monsters to harass their heroes. And why not? It's easy enough to just have some beast meander on over from another dimension; which, as we all know, are crammed full with all manner of wacky creatures. Bam. Paycheck, please.
But what exactly are these monsterful other dimensions?
Let's start with the basics. There are, of course, the four dimensions we're all aware — three spatial dimensions plus time. This is where high school geometry lives.
However, according to some researchers who spend their time sharpening physics' bleeding edge, the universe consists of no less than eleven dimensions. According to these theories, these other dimensions are all around us, but our puny monkey brains are not capable of perceiving them.
What's The Proof: Despite what any number of straight-to-DVD sagas have to say on the matter, scientists have never demonstrated concrete proof of these other hidden dimensions.
What researchers have done is created complex mathematical models of the universe that incorporate multiple dimensions and work out elegantly on a chalkboard. Multiple dimensions are not only acceptable, but necessary for certain takes on string theory to function.
Approachable Metaphor: Physicists often describe these "extra" dimensions as being "curled" up into the spatial world we are familiar with. When the physicists say "curled," they're saying these dimensions may be small "realms" where only a limited amount of variability is allowed.
It's somewhat like on the old arcade version of Pac-Man. As Pac-Man travels in one direction, he eventually returns to the other side of the screen. The Pac-Man labyrinth — complete with all the vengeful Easter-hued ghosts of fallen Pac-Men — could be described as a curled-up two-dimensional plane.
Just One More Thing: Some schools of string theory have called for multiple dimensions of time. Wrap your head around that. We can't.
2. The Multiverse
Our universe may not be all that universal. Everything we can observe may just be one little jellybean inside an infinite carnival jar known as the "multiverse."
Most of us are familiar with the concept of an infinite universe, so an infinite multiverse isn't that huge of a conceptual jump. But you may want to sit down for this next part — if there is a truly infinite multiverse, then there's also another you out there somewhere, in fact, there's lots. And not just you, there's numerous facsimiles of me, your mom, Jimmy Carter, Derek Jeter and the cast of Night Court. The multiverse is doppelganger-galore.
What's more, some interpretations of quantum physics (see more later) demand that every possible reality actually does take place. So, not only is there another you out there, there's one who ordered an iced tea instead of an iced coffee this morning, one who got a B on that Geography test instead of an A, and one who just scratched his elbow just now, and the one who didn't. The same goes for every person and also for every particle. Everything that can happen, does.
This all sounds crazy of course. But there are mathematical models which facilitate this weirdness. Furthermore, as you'll see below, scientist may even have discovered some physical proof of these other worlds.
What's The Proof: While this all may sound like drunken meanderings of someone who watched Stargate one too many times, there is some scientific data to suggest there is something substantial beyond the barriers of our universe.
Orbiting observatories such as NASA's Wilkinson Microwave Anisotropy Probe (WMAP) have given scientists an unparalleled survey of the Cosmic Microwave Background (CMB), the oldest and farthest remnants of the Big Bang that wallpaper every corner of the cosmos.
According to the standard model of the universe (a Big ol' Bang followed by a slow ever-expanding death) the CMB should be smooth and uniform. But it isn't. One interpretation of this non-uniformity is that they are "bruises" in the CMB where our universe "bumped up" against other universes beyond its observable borders (not that anyone knows what a cosmic bruise would look like exactly).
Beyond this bumper car multiverse model, there is also the idea of our universe is but one heart beat in a constantly churning Big Bang-Big Crunch continuum. Oxford Professor of Physics Sir Roger Penrose recently published a paper noting that he has found "concentric circles" of varying temperatures within the CMB, which he argues hint at a cyclical universe: one that expands and contracts. According to his findings, the Big Bang we know was not the first for our universe, and will not be the last. And it still may be one blinking universe within the greater multiverse.
Approachable Metaphor: It's like that movie Groundhog Day. Bill Murray becomes stuck in a quantum loop where he continually jumps between alternate realities in the same day and location. And then for some reason, spending the night with Andie MacDowell puts everything back to normal. So, perhaps it's unsatisfying logic from a physics standpoint, but still a funny movie.
Just One More Thing: Our own Big Bang was a result of the laws of physics that govern our universe. If another universe was "banged out" ever so slightly different in the beginning, it might be governed by completely different laws of physics.
3. Quantum Entanglement
Quantum entanglement (or QE) is one of the most whackadoo properties of the whole whackadoo-tacular enterprise that is quantum physics. Even Einstein famously dubbed QE to be "spooky."
Basically, the theory states that when two or more particles (such as electrons, photos, etc.) have become entangled (meaning they've interacted and then separated), they will continue to effect one another instantaneously regardless if they are separated by a few microns or are chilling on opposite sides of the Milky Way. If you alter one of these entangled particles, the corresponding particle — no matter how far away — will respond instantly.
This also would mean that the speed of light is less a law of physics than a suggestion. If you alter the spin of one entangled particle on one side of the universe, the other will change at the same exact time. There is no way for these two disparate particles to send information to the other in order to create this instantaneous transition — even if the "hey, I just changed" message was sent at the speed of light. They just do it somehow.
Indeed, spooky.
One possible practical application of QE that pops up in science fiction: communication. In Mass Effect 2, for instance, the aptly-named and morally ambiguous Illusive Man uses a QE-powered communications array to talk to anyone anywhere in the universe.
What's The Proof: Scientists are constantly testing this strange, counterintuitive notion of the universe. Originally, it was born out of experiments designed as criticisms for quantum mechanics, but it has continuously held up under nearly 80 years of scrutiny — on the chalkboard and in the lab — and has since become a set principle of the quantum lexicon.
Approachable Metaphor: In The Dark Crystal, the vulturish Skeksis and the adorable retriever-like Mystics were once joined into singular beings, the glowly "urSkeks." When the urSkeks split up, they became the two separate, but entangled species. Whenever something happened to one creature, a corresponding effect would happen to their opposite, no matter their location on the fanciful puppet planet.
Just One More Thing: In theory, all particles were at one time entangled in the Big Bang. Meaning the whole universe — including us — may be entangled. Our fundamental parts may be paired with other particles scattered around the cosmos, where they are being touched and prodded by who knows what.
4. The Quantum Measurement Problem
Are your brains melting yet? Well, get some paper towels ready; we're about to make some gray matter fondue.
Particle scientists have long observed an outstandingly batty principle known as the Copenhagen Interpretation. Let's start with the fact that some particles, such as electrons, can sometimes behave as a wave. When one state is forced, it is a condition known as Wave Function Collapse (WFC). WFC is shown to occur when electrons are being closely observed in a laboratory setting.
Let's go over that again: electrons will either behave as a wave or as a particle dependent on if scientists are taking measurements. Yes. And there are decades of experimentation to back this up. No one is exactly sure how, but electrons appear to react to the fact that scientists are observing them and change their behavior accordingly.
According to the Copenhagen Interpretation of this problem, particles exist in many states and only are forced to choose one state when an observation is made. This is, of course, all nutso. But experimentation bares it out.
What's The Proof: For more than a century, scientists have run various variations of the so-called "double slit" experiment to determine if something is a wave or a particle. In the experiment, a beam of particles or waves is blasted through two vertical slits in a barrier before hitting a sensitive recording background beyond it, leaving a record of their path.
In short, if a particle beam is being fired through the slits they will go straight through and form "a shadow" of two slits on the reactive wall. However, if a wave is fired, it will create two separate waves through the two slits and interfere with each other, creating an intricate interference pattern. Like so:
Sounds fair enough.
Sometimes, however, known particles such as electrons will act as waves. They will actually form an interference pattern in this experiment. This is a mystery in itself, but not nearly the weirdest part. As it turns out, the very act of observing the electrons up close causes them to act more like a particle than a wave. As scientists have fine-tuned the double-slit experiment, they've gained the ability to send one electron at a time through the experiment and are able to directly observe which slit it goes through.
This should have given scientists a more complete understanding of what is going on, but something much more confusing happens. When being "observed" by sophisticated machines that have no direct effect on electron activity, the electrons will consistently behave more like particles. But when they are not being observed, they will behave more like waves. Furthermore, the increased sensitivity of the machine doing the measuring, increases the particle-like behavior of the electrons.
Other experiments shows that if scientists are given (or purposefully lose) any information on the secret lives of sub-atomic particles, they will alter their behavior. When physicist take the double slit experiment a step further and send a single photon through a sort of fun house mirror room complete with special crystals that present a 50/50 path for the photon (so scientists can't know the path with absolute certainty) — in effect, "erasing" the information gathered with the mechanical meters — the interference pattern returns. This proves that it wasn't the readers that caused WFC, as some scientists thought, but the fact that we have any certainty of their path causes the quantum world to act accordingly.
Just bananas.
Approachable Metaphor: When your boss is nearby, that Excel document is always up on your desktop, but as soon as he leaves, it's right back to Facebook. Even though he doesn't know how, his act of entering or leaving the room effects what's on your computer screen. As it turns out, electrons and bored employees have much in common.
Just One More Thing: In the "many-worlds" interpretation of quantum physics, there are scientists doing the same experiment in another world where for every electron we cause to act like a particle, there's some doppelgangers causing an electron being to act more like a wave. Every possible outcome occurs somewhere.
5. A Holographic Universe
This idea of the holographic universe has been around for a while. It was born out of top-shelf mathematics about black holes and has been pushed into the public eye by credible physicists and pop-friendly new age gurus alike.
Basically, the concept states that the three-dimensional universe we see around us may be nothing but an illusion, a hologram. According to the idea, everything we see and touch (or we are fooled into believing we're seeing and touching) is a three-dimensional projection of information "painted" on a two-dimensional surface — a shell on the edge of the universe.
What's The Proof: If our universe was nothing but a projection, then we would expect to see some pixelization if we zoomed in really really close. Like looking at a TV or digital image up close. And late last year, some scientists thought they found it. A super sensitive German observatory, which is designed to detect small ripples in space-time at excruciatingly tiny distances announced they had come upon some fuzzy background noise which the researches thought might be proof of this "quantum pixelization."
Unfortunately, for those on Team Universe-Is-An-Illusion, a more powerful ESA Satellite that should have also been able to record this fuzziness has, so far, not been able to detect any it. Meaning that, for now, the idea of a holographic universe goes back to being little more than a curious mathematical idea.
Approachable Metaphor: Basically we're all living in The Matrix. The house you're in, the food you eat, the summertime cicada bug orgy in the tree outside your window, it's all smoke and mirrors.
Just One More Thing: If we are in fact living in a giant hologram, that would fundamentally change our understanding of everything around us. With that understanding — like the awakened populous living outside The Matrix — we may be able to bend and break rules of physics as we see fit. As a species, we will all know Kung Fu.


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JACKSON, Mich., Nov. 9, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Consumers Energy awarded nearly $3.7 million in incentives to commercial and industrial customers in the third quarter of 2012 to help fund 996 energy efficiency projects that provide long-term savings.
These projects are saving the 959 participating customers an estimated $3.9 million in energy costs annually. The energy saved through the projects is enough to serve more than 5,000 residential electric customers and nearly 800 residential natural gas customers for a year.
Business Solutions, the energy efficiency incentive program for commercial and industrial customers, is part of Consumers Energy's comprehensive energy efficiency effort, which stems from the state's comprehensive 2008 energy law.
"These Business Solutions incentives are helping Michigan schools and businesses cut costs now for energy efficiency projects that in turn will reduce operating costs for years to come," said Fred Alatalo, business energy efficiency operations director for Consumers Energy. "This program highlights one way Consumers Energy is keeping its promise to provide customers with a good energy value."To learn more about Consumers Energy's energy efficiency programs for business and residential customers and how to apply for incentives, please visit www.consumersenergy.com. Here's a list of some of the customers that received energy efficiency incentives in the third quarter of 2012: Allegan County -- Hopkins Public Schools, Hopkins: $76,983 for lighting upgrades, saving 893,740 kWh annually. Bay County -- Delta College, Bay City: $121,400 for high efficiency chiller, geothermal heat pumps and other improvements, saving 1.7 million kWh annually. Calhoun County -- Asmo Manufacturing, Battle Creek: $3,544 for lighting upgrades, saving 35,172 kWh annually. -- Musashi Auto Parts Michigan, Battle Creek: $1,430 for lighting upgrade, saving 9,000 kWh annually. -- Ralcorp Holdings, Battle Creek: $9,000 for a compressed air audit, saving 374,400 kWh annually. -- II Stanley, Battle Creek: $990 for lighting upgrades, saving 13,728 kWh annually. -- Kellogg USA, Battle Creek: $12,148 for a compressed air energy audit, saving 936,000 kWh annually. Genesee County -- University of Michigan-Flint, Flint: $2,640 for lighting upgrades, saving 15,532 kWh annually. -- Flint Community Schools, Flint: $35,424 for air-cooled chillers, saving 171,646 kWh annually. -- Genesee Packaging Inc., Flint: $8,640 for a lighting retrofit, saving 105,984 kWh annually. Kalamazoo County -- Lifecare, Inc., Kalamazoo: $9,958 for a chiller upgrade, saving 39,807 kWh annually. -- Hinman Lake LLC, Portage: $1,800 for a variable frequency drive in their HVAC system, saving 36,020 kWh annually. Ottawa County -- Ottawa Area Intermediate School District, Holland: $12,917 for efficient indoor and outdoor lighting, saving 78,994 kWh annually. Saginaw County -- Caraustar Industries, Inc., Saginaw: $18,820 for lighting upgrades, saving 257,954 kWh annually. -- Frankenmuth Mutual Insurance, Frankenmuth: $1,290 for two projects to achieve Energy Star Certification, saving 9,650 kWh annually. Consumers Energy, the principal subsidiary of CMS Energy, provides natural gas and electricity to 6.8 million of Michigan's 10 million residents in all 68 Lower Peninsula counties. For more information regarding Consumers Energy, access our website at: www.consumersenergy.com SOURCE Consumers Energy
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I've been asked a few times "What are you going to do for Cataclysm?"
Well, back when Controlled Anarchy (my last guild) decided to take a break before Cataclysm, I transferred over to Horde. I've been an Orc since. I can say I'm not terribly keen on it, but hey, it's better than not able to raid or get much done on a server with minimal Alliance presence. I've been a member of Semi Serious for a few months, and it's never truly felt like home. Yes, they're good at progression. Are they the people I really enjoyed raiding with? Not my favorite, no.
The core of Controlled Anarchy met while at Blizzcon and decided we would be returning to Alliance to raid in Cataclysm, and re-form under a new name: Temperamanetal. See that site? Yeah, that's consumed a bunch of my time in the last few weeks, I won't even kid about it. I volunteered to host and maintain the site since I already pay for hosting and I enjoy that sort of thing.
But why are we calling ourselves Temperamental? The guild has always had a strong set of personalities, and strong opinions. Some can go off at a moment's notice for seemingly no reason at all. The important thing though is that we do get things done. The core of the guild was always the top performing members, and who really were dedicated to achieving things during BC and Wrath. We intend to keep it that way, which is why we're focusing on 10-man raids in Cataclysm.
I still intend on raiding on my Hunter as my main priority, but I may also raid on my Shaman since the raid lockouts have changed. Will I continue to talk Marksman? Of course. Though now with 10-mans being my priority, I may get into Beast Mastery again, which is where the bonus raid buffs and abilities come into play. So you can likely expect to see how Hunters are becoming more important for the 10-man raiding environment to help close gaps in buffs.
Some of my goals for Cataclysm expansion:
- See progression content in 10-man environment without stressing myself out.
- Really embrace the fact that… it's a game. Hardcore progression raiding has its strengths, but realistically, I don't need another source of stress in my life.
- Fill up my stables with unique and awesome pets. Chromaggus, you will be mine. Ghostcrawler, I have my eyes on you. (Crabby spirit beast is win)
- Continue to provide information here on the site, my insights, stories, and opinions. Maybe a guide or two. I've learned over the last year I enjoy writing boss strategy.
- Hit the 1,000,000 gold cap. Yes. I want to get really good at making gold. As I learn, I plan on putting some of that information here.
My intention for the few weeks after Cataclysm is to in-depth cover each zone for leveling, the story arcs through each zone, as well as some of my favorite locations. If I find anything particularly awesome, it might get its own blog post. I will also cover some heroic dungeon boss strategy, and of course raid strategies. It will certainly keep me busy for awhile!
If you have anything in particular you'd like me to cover, leave me a comment!