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Data just out shows the pace of joblessness picked up in September, snapping what had been a steady improvement from "really terrible" to "at least it's not as terrible as the prior month." The drop in non-farm payrolls was even worse than Goldman Sach's downwardly revised -250K forecast, coming in at -263K. But also take a look at July: revised to -304 from -276k. August was revised to -201K from -216K.
The unemployment rate ticked up an expected 0.1 ppt to 9.8%.
Also average hours worked in a week slipped further to 33.0 from 33.1. I guess employers are cutting hours as well as jobs. Not exactly confidence inspiring for the nation's shoppers.
This is not good news for those hoping for a consumer-led recovery. Sure inventory rebuilding will give GDP a nice pop over the next two quarters, but then what? And inflation? Not likely any time soon with numbers like these.
You can find the full report here.
Treasury market seems to be thinking along the same lines, as yield on the 10-Yr note falls even more to 3.12%. Dollar also getting hit.
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Double the 9.8% for the real rate. The 9.8% only reflects new and continuing recipients of unemployment benefits. Individuals who no longer receive benefits but remain unemployed drop out of the rate. Corporate hacks pushing "Free Trade" have removed job alternatives by shipping manufacturing, other industries and job classes to Red China and other Asian countries. Tell the truth. Unemployment will remain high because coroporate America with their stooges in government and academe have destroyed the American job base.
Another point; The false sense of indignation at the decoration of the Empire State Building in celebration of the Victory of Mao and the Chinese Communists is stomach turning. It is right and good that we celebrate our Communist Chinese Masters. Afterall; it is these same people and their slavish devotion to "Free Trade" who have made us slaves of the Chinese Communists.
I have an interesting tale of long-term unemployment, having Six (6) Years of Long Term Unemployment with zero unemployment benefits as an independent contractor worker, I compromised in the Fifth (5th) year and took a summer job for $10.00 per hour. During the six years I developed a business model based upon a scientific advance, which was provided by request to the United States National Science Foundation and SBA, last summer during the underemployment.
This summer, I was directed to the MEDC. I provided them a quantum leap in mathematical science, impoverished I drew my branding on the cover sheet presented to US Government Agencies.
Several days ago, Google, with whom I have 6 years of cause for complaint and largely responsible for what happened to me, announced a product reflective of my Branding presented to US Government agencies.
I have given up on US Regulators as not ranking my rights in property in any order of importance with regard to piracy crime.
I therefore complained to the anti-trust division of the european union, which is far more prompt.
I await my unemployment check, which would be a nominal amount on October 14, 2009 with a three day wait.
It appears to me that the internal regulatory framework is failing, I do not know why, and this is causal of the high unemployment numbers.
I recommend that US Government Workers get their act together and begin to prosecute corporations whose negative behaviors are attacking businesses and all ideas that would normally induce all US Employment.
If we look for the problems, when good economic performers are punished, harmed or attacked, we can normally find them in poor management. In this case it is the lack of urgency for US Government agencies to defend and prosecute attacks on individual rights.
the crisis continue…
A society that prides itself on depending on another nation's slave labor to provide itself for all sustenance because the profiteers have convinced them that it is easier and for their own good, will only end up being the "Eloi" basking in the sun all day, then after being hypnotized by the siren sound of "cheap" goods will walk ever so "thankfully" into the entrance of the industrial based "Morlocks" cave to be devoured!
The American people have swallowed the poisoned pill of the deceptive "elite" lifestyle concept and will languish to a "DEpendent" state begging for whatever crumbs will be thrown to them by its wealthiest top 1% who have sold their souls to foreign dictators.
It is better to be effective, as bitterness never got you anywhere. This is how the world works every few years you have a couple of years bad times so all can be balanced.. The alternative would be $500 per barrel oil, cheapest house for a million dollars. Result would be the elimination of the middle class going down to poor levels as they would not be able to afford anything on their paychecks. So now that house prices etc are down, the not so well off can afford one.
Hand of god or fate call it as u please.
Story after story and headline after headline, continue to point to the truth of the poison of interest and profit.
Money is only supposed to be a tool to help facilitate the exchange of resources (work). As a culture we in the west hold profit and interest above the needs of the person.
Because of this, whole families are cast into the streets. Children are allowed to go hungry, and the sick are left to suffer and die. They don't have enough money to qualify as human beings. So why should they be served?
This is poverty of the deepest and gravest kind. The human heart is withered and dieing. We must outgrow our childish motivators of profit and interest.
It has been written for thousands of years that usury (lending money at interest) is a big mistake and a bad idea. Look at all of the problems in our economy, health, education, etc…
All of the arguments for and against the resolution of any issue revolve around money. Who stands to profit, and who stands to pay, are the only issues ever really discussed in any detail. As if some how bringing an accountant into the picture will immediately solve everything.
We should be working under the more refined and adult motivator of solving real world problems. It is necessity, not profit, which is the mother of invention. How many people could keep their homes if they only had to pay back the amount they borrowed and nothing more?
It's not like the banks haven't gotten billions of dollars from us in the from of taxes already (TARP and various govt loans to keep them alive). Now we also have to pay their profit as well? What a crock of sh!t.
Banking as a business needs to end. Profit and interest were good motivators in the past. But the times and troubles we face in this age are too great to be handled by profit/interest motivators. Instead profit/interest get in the way of solving our problems.
We don't cure diseases because it's more profitable to treat them. We don't give equal access to higher education because it's more profitable to educate the poor in trade schools where they can learn to become good employees instead of free thinkers that can solve problems.
Doing something of benefit for society is not something that can be genuinely accomplished under the profit motivator. This is because money is seen as the end product of the work. Solving problems removes the opportunity to profit from them so our technologies are designed to fail over time in order to force more profit by way of spending on half baked "solutions".
It's time for us to grow up. All we're doing now is choking on our own moral refuse.
We are not animals. And we should not be content to live as such.


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Campaign spokesman Brad Howard told The Associated Press on Monday that Ross will formally launch his bid Wednesday in his hometown of Prescott, followed by a tour around the state.
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Washing for a Son
October 6, 2011 by TMO · Leave a Comment
By Sumayyah Meehan, TMO
A bouncing baby boy, for many, is much more than merely a happy addition to the family. In some parts of the world, many couples deem sons to be more of a gift than girls. The reason being is that some perceive that boys possess more strength than girls and have more freedom of movement in societies where males are mostly the breadwinners. It's regrettable that girls, in this day and age, are not always as cherished as they should be. In the Middle East and Southeast Asia, for example, male sons often carry their parents into old age whereas girls often care for their husband's family.
It's unfortunate that the success of some marriages also depends almost exclusively on the wife's ability to produce a male heir. Little thought is given to the fact that the male sperm actually is the deciding factor in the sex of a child. Many men will even take second wives to increase their chances of having a son. For these reasons, many women go to drastic measures to try to produce a son in an attempt to save their marriages.
Some of the methods many wives engage in range from the strange to the absolutely ridiculous. From eating special food combinations to scheduling intimacy with their husbands to specific times that supposedly will result in a male birth, it seems most women in the region are game for just about anything. However, one of the most startling methods is a new product that promises to increase a woman's chances of producing a son by almost half. It is called "Intimate Wash" and it is popping up in pharmacies all over the Middle East. According to the product label, the soap promises a 50% increased chance of producing either a boy or a girl. The insert contains directions of use specific to the gender desired.
The price of the soap, which promises to "deliver" so much, is less than $5.00. There are other types of soaps and washes also appearing on pharmacy shelves that are a bit more expensive. One such soap hails from Greece and guarantees that not only is it naturally organic but it also works with a similar percentage of success as the other soaps on the market.
Unfortunately the soaps have not been approved by any sort of governmental committee or organization, similar to the Food and Drug Administration in the USA, which protects the American population from harmful pharmaceuticals. However, the promises on the sleek package designs are often enough to bring a women's hopes up despite the unforeseen dangers that the soap could pose to both her mental and physical health.
Revocable Living Trust – A Beneficial Product, But Is It Right for You?
July 28, 2011 by TMO · Leave a Comment
By Adil Daudi, Esq.
Recently I was given the opportunity to speak at The Islamic Center of Greater Lansing on "Simplifying your Shariah Estate Plan." My primary focus for the presentation was two-fold: (a) to provide a greater understanding for the community on the differences between a Revocable Living Trust and a Last Will and Testament; and (b) to inform the community on the importance of a Durable Power of Attorney and a Health Care Power of Attorney.
As the presentation ended and the question and answer period began, I realized that the focus of the questions was on the differences of a Trust and a Will, and which would be more suitable for them individually. Seeing how my article "To Will or Not to Will" has drawn attention from many in our community, I wanted to take the opportunity to write on the other product, the Revocable Living Trust, and hopefully shed some light on the benefits of obtaining such a product.
If you are at the stage where you are prepared to create an estate plan, you may be well-aware of the requirements that are placed on us Muslims: Narrated by Ibn Umar, Prophet Muhammad (s) once said: "It is not right for any Muslim person who has something to bequeath to stay for two nights without having his last will and testament written and kept ready with him."
The following is a concise list of facts about Revocable Living Trusts that many may or not be taking into consideration when deciding on their estate plan. I would strongly advise for you to consult with an Attorney about these issues and to get a better, clearer, understanding of how a trust actually operates versus a Will.
1. Avoid Probate: One of the primary advantages of establishing a Trust is that you avoid the probate process; therefore, you avoid having the courts involved in your estate. This is extremely beneficial for multiple reasons: (a) allows you to distribute your assets almost immediately; (b) helps reduce the cost that your estate would otherwise pay; (c) allows you to avoid having lawyers involved; and (d) ensures a much smoother process for handling the estate's affairs.
2. Costs: One of the biggest drawbacks of establishing a Trust is the upfront cost that is typically associated with it. From my experience, this is what usually deters clients away from creating a trust; however, more often than not, this is because they do not fully understand the benefits and the possible savings a Trust can actually provide. The average cost of going through the probate process is approximately 3-5% of your entire estate. Now, depending on the value of your estate, this cost can be excessive. However, in contrast, once you create a Trust, the only fee you will be required to pay is the actual cost of the Trust.
If you are currently speaking to an Attorney about a Trust, be sure to ask whether there are any hidden costs, e.g. extra charges for making changes or costs for speaking to the Attorney about the Trust after it is created. Although I can only speak on behalf of my firm, we ensure that a client who purchases a Trust with us is given no additional fees, and has essentially retained us for the duration of their life (for their estate planning needs). Please make sure you understand your Attorney's fee structure before signing up for any estate planning documents.
3. Private Information: Another important advantage with a Trust is that you do not open yourself up to the public. In other words, under a Trust, your information is kept private between you, your spouse and your immediate family (or whomever you choose). Unlike a Will, where once it is filed with the court, it is open for the public to see; with a Trust there is no requirement of having it filed with the court. For many, this is a very serious issue, as not many Muslims are keen on the idea of having their assets openly disclosed to the public. However, these are also issues that you need to address when creating your own personal estate plan.
It has become far too common for clients to focus too much on the type of estate plan they should create (trust vs. will), and less focused on the requirements that have been placed upon us. If you have yet to establish an estate plan, and if you are stalling the process because you confused on which product is more suitable for you, I highly advise for you to at least satisfy the bare-minimum requirement that Allah s.w.t. has made mandatory on us, and draft a Will; at least until you have informed yourself of the advantages to a Trust, and decided whether or not a Trust is in fact, the better product.
In addition, it is always important to discuss and understand these issues with your Attorney. Make sure you speak to an attorney who will not charge for the initial consultation and is knowledgeable in the area; especially in relation to Shariah law. With Ramadan approaching in less than two-weeks, there may be no better time than now to take advantage of completing a deed and satisfying your requirements; as well as ensuring you have protected your assets and have them distributed pursuant to Shariah law, and not Michigan law.
Adil Daudi is an Attorney at Joseph, Kroll & Yagalla, P.C., focusing primarily on Asset Protection for Physicians, Physician Contracts, Estate Planning, Business Litigation, Corporate Formations, and Family Law. He can be contacted for any questions related to this article or other areas of law at firstname.lastname@example.com or (517) 381-2663.
The iPod explained, for kids
March 4, 2010 by TMO · Leave a Comment
The iPod is a portable media player designed and marketed by Apple and launched on October 23, 2001. The product line-up includes the hard drive-based iPod Classic, the touchscreen iPod Touch, the video-capable iPod Nano, and the compact iPod Shuffle. The iPhone can function as an iPod but is generally treated as a separate product. Former iPod models include the iPod Mini and the spin-off iPod Photo (since reintegrated into the main iPod Classic line). iPod Classic models store media on an internal hard drive, while all other models use flash memory to enable their smaller size (the discontinued Mini used a Microdrive miniature hard drive). As with many other digital music players, iPods can also serve as external data storage devices. Storage capacity varies by model, ranging from 2GB for the iPod Shuffle to 160GB for the iPod Classic.
Apple's iTunes software can be used to transfer music to the devices from computers using certain versions of Apple Macintosh and Microsoft Windows operating systems. For users who choose not to use Apple's software or whose computers cannot run iTunes software, several open source alternatives to iTunes are also available. iTunes and its alternatives may also transfer photos, videos, games, contact information, e-mail settings, Web bookmarks, and calendars to iPod models supporting those features.
The iPod line came from Apple's "digital hub" category, when the company began creating software for the growing market of personal digital devices. Digital cameras, camcorders and organizers had well-established mainstream markets, but the company found existing digital music players "big and clunky or small and useless" with user interfaces that were "unbelievably awful," so Apple decided to develop its own. As ordered by CEO Steve Jobs, Apple's hardware engineering chief Jon Rubinstein assembled a team of engineers to design the iPod line, including hardware engineers Tony Fadell and Michael Dhuey, and design engineer Jonathan Ive. The product was developed in less than one year and unveiled on 23 October 2001. Jobs announced it as a Mac-compatible product with a 5 GB hard drive that put "1,000 songs in your pocket."
Apple did not develop the iPod software entirely in-house, instead using PortalPlayer's reference platform based on two ARM cores. The platform had rudimentary software running on a commercial microkernel embedded operating system. PortalPlayer had previously been working on an IBM-branded MP3 player with Bluetooth headphones. Apple contracted another company, Pixo, to help design and implement the user interface under the direct supervision of Steve Jobs. As development progressed, Apple continued to refine the software's look and feel. Starting with the iPod Mini, the Chicago font was replaced with Espy Sans. Later iPods switched fonts again to Podium Sans—a font similar to Apple's corporate font, Myriad. iPods with color displays then adopted some Mac OS X themes like Aqua progress bars, and brushed metal meant to evoke a combination lock. In 2007, Apple modified the iPod interface again with the introduction of the sixth-generation iPod Classic and third-generation iPod Nano by changing the font to Helvetica and, in most cases, splitting the screen in half by displaying the menus on the left and album artwork, photos, or videos on the right (whichever was appropriate for the selected item).
In September 2007, during a lawsuit with patent holding company Burst.com, Apple drew attention to a patent for a similar device that was developed in 1979. Kane Kramer patented the idea of a "plastic music box" in 1979, which he called the IXI. He was unable to secure funding to renew the US$ 120,000 worldwide patent, so it lapsed and Kramer never profited from his idea.
December 3, 2009 by TMO · Leave a Comment
Nutrition for mammals
In almost all mammals, milk is fed to infants through breastfeeding, either directly or by expressing the milk to be stored and consumed later. Some cultures, historically or currently, continue to use breast milk to feed their children until they are 7 years old.
Food product for humans
In many cultures of the world, especially the Western world, humans continue to consume milk beyond infancy, using the milk of other animals (especially cattle, goats and sheep) as a food product. For millennia, cow's milk has been processed into dairy products such as cream, butter, yogurt, kefir, ice cream, and especially the more durable and easily transportable product, cheese. Modern industrial processes produce casein, whey protein, lactose, condensed milk, powdered milk, and many other food-additive and industrial products.
Humans are an exception in the natural world for consuming milk past infancy, despite the fact that more than 75% of adult humans are lactose intolerant, a characteristic that is more prevalent among individuals of African or Asian descent. The sugar lactose is found only in milk, forsythia flowers, and a few tropical shrubs. The enzyme needed to digest lactose, lactase, reaches its highest levels in the small intestines after birth and then begins a slow decline unless milk is consumed regularly. On the other hand, those groups that do continue to tolerate milk often have exercised great creativity in using the milk of domesticated ungulates, not only of cattle, but also sheep, goats, yaks, water buffalo, horses, and camels. The largest producer and consumer of cattle and buffalo milk in the world is India.


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It's a project to make traffic going to and around the University of Rochester a little smoother and bring more jobs to the Rochester area. While in town Thursday, Governor Cuomo announced funding to build phases of the 390 ramp expansion has been secured.
The full project includes new exit ramps, expanded lanes and a new bridge at Route 390 and Kendrick Road. You've probably seen work being done in that area lately.
The $70 million project has brought thousands of construction jobs to our area. UR officials say besides making travel in that area smoother, it will also create thousands of jobs for the university itself.
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You could instantly mistake it for one of the other GTX 700 Twin Frozr Gaming series video cards we've looked at recently. We've got a big Twin Frozr IV cooler sitting on top with two fans pushing air onto a massive heat sink that covers almost the entire PCB. You can see we've got heat pipes coming out both the top and bottom and the overall color scheme is black and red, one we've seen on all the new Gaming Series products.
MSI has opted for a dual 8-pin PCIe power connector setup instead of the standard 6-pin and 8-pin PCIe power connector setup. Staying across the top and heading closer to the front, you can see two SLI connectors, giving us the ability to run up to three of these cards in SLI.
Connectivity options are very standard with two Dual-Link DVI ports. One is DVI-D, while the other is DVI-I. Along with those, you can also see a HDMI and DisplayPort, along with some venting to let the hot air escape out the back of your case.
Out of the box, a reference clocked GTX 770 comes in with a 1046MHz core, which is then boosted up to 1085MHz. As for the 2GB of GDDR5 memory, that carries a default clock of 7012MHz QDR.
Looking above you can see that MSI has given a slight boost on the core to 1059MHz. While not a big gap between the reference clocks, the boost clock of 1111MHz is stronger looking against the reference 1085MHz.
As for the 2GB of GDDR5, like most companies, MSI chose not to touch it and hence comes in at the default 7012MHz QDR.


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Comments:Author Antti Keskinen (3 years) @QETDH The title of the song is "Mesakukkia", performed by Jay Ungar & Molly Mason. The song can be found from their CD called "Lover's Waltz", published 1997. The song is played with accelerated tempo, as the original recording is too slow for a Viennese Waltz. Author zeekwolfe (4 years) I had ballroom dancing in college and it was a lot of fun. Haven't danced in years, but if I did most people would I think I was doing the 'klutz.' Author S Lam (2 years) eye contact is also technically bad too as if the love at each other in the eye;their feet will line up and will kick each other once they start dancing. Author seroslaw5 (6 years) "Metsakukkia" Author drchen054 (2 years) In 1919, this was said about Waltz - "The waltz, in fact, is magnificently improper.. the art of tone turned lubricious. . " -H.L.Menken LOL Author Pietr0089 (6 years) what is the name of this song? it's great Author manonlomettoindubbio (3 years) Do you know the name of the song ? Author IYarD (5 years) best dance from mirko & alessia. The fleckerl is very beautiful and perfectly balanced. Author maineartone (2 years) Does anyone know the name of the music or artist that is being played? Author Jack Bristow (5 years) i completely disagree i think there fleckle show great contrast control and yet is still amazingly balanced and movement is also maintained throughout lets c u do one that good Author Vidula Nandasena (1 year) *picks up jaw*...*walks away* Author ThuбЇ≠n ƒРбЇЈng tiбЇњn (1 year) Name song: Metsakukkia By: Jay Ungar & Molly Mason Author crazybubbles18 (4 years) it looks like their dancing on clouds D: i wish i were half as good as that! Author 6981487 (4 years) what is that beautiful song :) ? Author Emilinepinkie (4 years) @MaestroAshman you can be doing everything perfectly but your energy is bad. And guess what??? My family has been doing this sport for over 80 years. I think I know what I am talkinga bout. (plus i showed this to my instructor A WORLD CHAMPION! and he agreed) Author MrSTYCH (4 years) what name of the song? pleas Author Fenex (3 years) nanannanannaaaanananananananana Author GodzProX (3 years) I believe this is more of an art, because of the personal interpretations that dancers can have, as opposed to sports. Furthermore, I believe that not just anybody can judge how good a dancer is, not like in soccer or tennis, where it's pretty obvious who is better. But I believe dancing is more intricate and deeper than that (: But that's just what I think (: And I'm sure that Alessia would agree that she isn't perfect and can improve, but isn't that what all dancers are looking for? (: Author eorlas0 (4 years) @saraa49 You're blithely unaware of the fact that they were world champions and Mirko continues to be with Edita Author Ossi Kemppinen (4 years) Thank you for a beatiful dance and music. Where can i get that music (Cd)? firstname.lastname@example.com Author Raymond Tseng (6 years) where do you get these awesome videos! Author Hiraghm (4 years) Why does she tilt her head away from him like that? Halitosis? Author bluedragon192 (5 years) wow.. the balance is very very good.. Author teddykan1 (3 years) Mirko revolutionised international Ballroom standards by showing how the Man really can have as much body expression as the Lady. I don't like the music - they could've done it to something so much more lively and bubbly. There's rarely eye contact in any of the Ballroom dances, least of all Viennese Waltz. If the Man is to look at the Lady, the accepted technique is for the Lady to look away coyly. This is the basis of the dance which after all portrays the courtship ritual in a refined form. Author Rita Martucci (5 years) Mets√§kukkia is a traditional Finnish waltz. Check itunes, you should find it. translates as Forestflowers. Author julius bandri (5 years) skoro ako ja :-) Author Nagy J√°nos (4 years) Really shiny.. but.. It doesn't reflect the love... sorry Author Ash Robinson (4 years) @Emilinepinkie Work on what exactly? Could you be more specific? I assume you must have a few world championships under your belt to be commenting..... Author BJ Achim (3 years) @latinstud09 this comment should be deleted, they are not a user anymore and it's a pointless criticism Author D∆∞∆°ng lбЇ°c (1 year) what name song?? Author Pietr0089 (6 years) thanks! Author IYarD (4 years) @jennytalea yes. reverse, than natural fleckerl Author 68yvonne (4 years) Absolutely Beautiful and so dreamy......... Author eorlas0 (4 years) @Hiraghm In the International Standard and American Smooth styles of dance, that is where the lady's head belongs for most of the figures unless shaping dictates other head movement or position. Author Katanankantaja (5 years) ...So soft... Author Emilinepinkie (3 years) @MaestroAshman First of all I still think she should work on technique and energey. I didn't say she was bad! I said she should WORK ON IT! 1 is the worst and 10 is the best. I would rate her 9 1/2. So i didn't say she was bad. AND I HAVE NONE, BUT I HAVE SUCCSESFULLY COMETED IN OTHER CHAMPIONSHIPS. BUT MY INSTRUCTOR HAS WON 2 or 3. Author sleazybtd (3 years) I should record myself doing this with my girlfriend and post the video of us falling flat on our faces. Author MrUnvcandy (3 years) I've only been studying ballroom for 4 1/2 years, but to me they're awsome. If I can just be in their league, I'd be happy. Author Boris Wismer (1 year) Mets√§kukkia Author Xiangyue Gu (2 years) like Author Paige Michaelis (1 year) More diabolic than anything. Author Ash Robinson (4 years) @Emilinepinkie ok, you still have not justified your argument. You are now using energy as your criticism. Energy relates to the exertion of power, in an artistic manner. Technique relates proficiency of a practical skill. So which is it?? You refer to this as a 'sport', in my opinion it is art and it will forever be art. I think Alessia has done an amazing job throughout her career. Don't post comments on people without thinking first. How many world championships do you have again? Author Anthony Lemaire (6 years) I'm a French ballroom dancer and I think viennese waltz is One of the most difficult dance ... but what a beautifull music... could you post the title of this music... please... thanks for your videos Author DaddyCool1947 (4 years) I find the negative comments too funny. FYI: Mirko Gozzoli and Alessia Betti are the four-time Professional Ballroom World Champions (2005-2008). That's like the Super Bowl of dancing. The competion is a cumulative score in waltz, foxtrot, quickstep, tango and Viennese Waltz. Author Emilinepinkie (4 years) @Sophie4688 the girl needs to work on techinque but its still amazing! Author Ryan Ruiz (4 years) Wow is righht Author hibiscus161 (5 years) wow Author huy tung (1 year) Oh.the song is beautiful.What's the name of this song???????? Author Peggy Leiby (4 years) As mentioned in previous comment, the tune is Metsakukkia. The recording is by Jay Ungar and Molly Mason on their Lovers' Waltz CD. The recording here has apparently been sped-up from the original recording to Viennese waltz tempo. Author XHeavenDarknessX (5 years) very...good Embed Video: | Search VideoTop Videos |


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28 About eight days after saying this, he climbed the mountain to pray, taking Peter, John, and James along. | 28 About eight days after Jesus said this, he took Peter, John and James with him and went up onto a mountain to pray. |
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This week's top trends ranged from adorable dog photography to downright odd restaurants. No matter what your interests, there was likely something to entertain you over the past week.
One of the most incredible auto trends to debut was a chromatic pink Land Rover by Hamann, which is one of the most striking vehicles out there. The unique sheen of the car mixed with the eye-popping color is something to behold, and grabbed the attention of many readers.
In the fashion world, the most popular editorials this week were monochromatic and decidedly moody in nature. The most offbeat photo shoot covered was Grey Magazine's 'The Shrink is in,' which had a strong medical vibe to its aesthetic.
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Oct 4, 2012 1:49 AM by Jeanette Trompeter
The historic Western Tavern restaurant in Guadalupe will serve it's last meal this weekend out of the original location. The old building on Guadalupe Street is closing for good on Saturday. The restaurant will open in it's new location October 29th.
The original location was once the Palace Hotel building but in 1958 Clarence and Rosalie Minetti, along with Rosalie's cousins Richard and Jean Maretti restored the dormant building and the Far Western Tavern as we know it was born.
The Far Western Tavern has earned widespread acclaim over the years. In 2009, Sunset Magazine named it one of the West's best barbecue restaurants. The Food Network show BBQ with Bobby Flay featured the Minetti family and the Far Western Tavern as ambassadors of Santa Maria Style Barbecue in 2005.
The new location will open with lunch on October 29, 2012. Dinner and lunch will be served daily, with breakfast/brunch on Saturday and Sunday. Look for the new Far Western at 300 Clark Avenue in Old Town Orcutt.
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Publisher: Walker Books Ltd
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Teenage superspy Alex Rider is enlisted by the national security services again - this time for a routine reconnaissance mission at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships. But before long, Alex finds himself caught up in a terrifying chain of events that leads from the Chinese Triad gangs in London to an undercover assignment in Cuba. Alex begins to make chilling links between suspicious deaths, an illegal nuclear weapons deal and the plans of his host, Russian General Sarov, for the future of the world...
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We know. You had plans to check out some of our favorite rooftop bars tonight. And then the skies opened up and cried bitter tears of summer rain.
But all is not lost, because you're heading to the Savor Craft Beer festival instead.
Tonight and tomorrow, you'll get the chance to sample nine exceptionally rare beers, on top of dozens of offerings from the 76 brewers in attendance.
And those prime brews are paired with everything from artisan cheeses and beer-infused brownies to duck rilletes (available at Blackberry Farm Brewery's booth with its Screaming Cock amber beer).
And of course, there are private salon tastings for you high rollers, like the "Barrel-Aged Fruit Beers" seminar or the quizzically titled "Cajun and Creole Artisanal Foods and Bieres in Quadraphonic Sensaround."
Yeah, we have no idea.
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December 4, 2008
"I don't understand why there can be natural growth in Arab neighborhoods, but not in Jewish neighborhoods. ... There is no reason why there shouldn't be development of existing [Jewish] neighborhoods." —Likud leader Benjamin Netanyahu, interview with the Walla Web, September 28, 2008
—Dov Weissglas, former Prime Minister's Bureau director under Ariel Sharon, op-ed, "America against the Settlements," Yedioth Ahronoth, November 26, 2008 (translated by Middle East Bulletin)


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The particular matter regarding whether a 900 year-old prophecy coming from a Catholic bishop will reveal the mysteries to what's going to take place in the Papacy in 2013 is outlined within a completely new video recording by Kingdom Warriors. The present headline through Pope Benedict XVI regarding his resignation has astonished many people. An intriguing link with this headlines is a nine hundred yr old prophecy given by a Catholic bishop which gives warning signs in regards to what the future pope brings to the world. This particular prophecy of the popes is brought up in a brand-new video from Kingdom Warriors. The video describes how In 1139, Bishop Saint. Malachy was traveling to Rome, and on this trip he obtained a vision which shaped the basis of a prophecy he provided concerning the emerging 112 popes that were to take office. Pope Benedict XVI was the 111th Pope in this prophecy and he matched the precise description and the next Pope would be named Petrus Romanus.
Within the actual video Emmanuel from Kingdom Warriors speaks about how this specific prophecy refers to the 112th pope possibly becoming the "False Prophet" within the book of Revelation 13 who brings the world into the apocalypse. In the book of Revelation chapter 13, verses thirteen to seventeen, it states: "He performs great signs, so that he even makes fire come down from heaven on the earth in the sight of men. And he deceives those who dwell on the earth by those signs which he was granted to do in the sight of the beast, telling those who dwell on the earth to make an image to the beast who was wounded by the sword and lived. He was granted power to give breath to the image of the beast, that the image of the beast should both speak and cause as many as would not worship the image of the beast to be killed. He causes all, both small and great, rich and poor, free and slave, to receive a mark on their right hand or on their foreheads, and that no one may buy or sell except one who has the mark or the name of the beast, or the number of his name." The latest video speaks about whether the upcoming pope that will takes office in March could turn out to be Peter the Roman also called Petrus Romanus, and may possibly he turn out to be the False Prophet seen in Revelation 13 that will leads the entire world in to the apocalypse?


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A $995 jigsaw puzzle?It might be a steal if it comes from Stave, the Vermont-based maker of the world's nastiest 3-D puzzles. Bill Gates and his wife, Melinda, take their Stave puzzles along on maddening weekends and vacations. Thousands of Stave nuts—Barbara Bush is another—prize the handcrafted mahogany designs of Steve Richardson, the company's self-described "chief tormentor." Richardson, 62, is so devious that his puzzles, which cost from $95 to $4,000, can be assembled several ways. "But only one is really right," he says. The hole above, for instance, features a flat green. But if you find the right formula, the green morphs into a cup deep enough to hold the golf ball that comes with the puzzle. "One guy finished in a day and said, "What's so tough?' I said, "Sorry, it's wrong.' So he went back to work on it. That was a year ago." Weekend duffer Richardson, a sixteen handicap ("I worked years to get down from twenty") has more cruelty in store: a Pebble Beach puzzle, due out this summer. Call 802-295-5200 or visit stave.com if you dare.
Numbers Game: Stimp-Metrics
Invented by Edward Stimpson, the 1935 Massachusetts Amateur champ, the Stimpmeter is a yard-long aluminum ramp. Put a ball in a notch at one end, slowly lift that end until the ball starts rolling, and measure how far it rolls. Do the same from the other direction, repeat three times and the average result, in feet, is a green's Stimp number.
Greenskeepers get Stimpmeters from the USGA, which won't sell them to others for fear of triggering a Stimpede. So we got one—an emerald green beauty that cost £52—from an English firm called BMS (greenkeeper.co.uk) and started Stimping everything in sight. Here are Stimp numbers for various surfaces, including a few unscientific readings we took on the run—call them Stimpressions.
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The Club-Shipping News
Delta Airlines makes fliers pack their golf clubs in hard-shell cases or sign a form releasing the airline from liability. Other airlines also refuse to pay for damage or loss of clubs that fly without hard-shell cases, and come December the federal government will mandate that all checked bags be screened for explosives—a plan that threatens to make airport check-in lines longer than John Daly's backswing. In response, companies such as ShipGolf (shipgolf.com; 866-443-6600) and Sports Express (sportsexpress.com; 800-357-4174) are playing pickup sticks. Either firm will fetch your clubs and deliver them anywhere in the U.S. (Sports Express also goes to the United Kingdom), then send them home when you're finished playing. Prices vary with delivery speed: Sports Express, for instance, will ship your bag from New York to London and back—four days each way—for about $250. A New York-Los Angeles round-trip costs about $100.
ShipGolf offers rentals, too. Customers can visit its pro-shop-style stores in the Jacksonville, Florida, and Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, airports or go online to mix and match a custom bag full of name-brand drivers, wedges and putters. The clubs will be sent to any U.S. destination. Rentals run up to about $50 a day or $160 a week plus shipping—costs that will only seem smaller as airport lines grow longer.


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Disney staple Debby Ryan used to star on the cable network's beloved but dearly departed show The Suite Life on Deck, playing Kansas belle Bailey Pickett alongside Zach (Dylan Sprouse) and Cody (Cole Sprouse). But now Ryan's got her own, starring gig with Jessie, which EW recently said was one of the top TV shows for kids aged 7 to 9. By day, Ryan plays the titular Jessie, a Texas girl who leaves her military family behind to be a nanny for four (rather rambunctious) children in the big city.
We've all see Ryan on screen quite a lot, but what's she all about off screen? EW recently chatted with Disney staple Ryan, in an effort to find out more about her. The main topic? Pop culture, of course! (This is EW, anyway.) On the eve of Jessie's second season premiere — the sitcom returns Friday, Oct. 5, at 8:30 p.m. — let's see how Ryan handles being grilled with an EW Pop Culture Personality Test.


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The New York Times goes A1 with a breathless second-day story that shows some of the perils of deal reporting. This one's about Microsoft's $8.5 billion purchase of Skype and all the gee-whiz implications that could potentially maybe happen someday at some point.
The lede is bad, managing to be both reminiscent of so much reporting in Tech Bubble the First while also being a "no shit" lede:
Microsoft has peered into the future, and placed a bet that people the world over want to stay in touch with someone anytime and anywhere — preferably at no cost.
Who's going to bet that people won't want to stay in touch, but that if they do, they'll prefer to pay for it? That's followed by the the broadening graph:
In agreeing Tuesday to pay $8.5 billion to buy Skype, the pioneer in Internet phone calls, Microsoft is embracing a technology that is transforming the way people communicate at home and at work. And by stitching Skype technology into Microsoft products, used by hundreds of millions of people, the software giant could hasten the mainstream adoption of video communications, especially in businesses.
There are an awful lot of hedges and hyperbole in this piece:
…could hasten the mainstream adoption of video communications… could help it better compete… "could really change things for Microsoft…" could change the way people make even the most routine calls… "could give Microsoft a leading consumer Internet service…" aims to keep people seamlessly connected… could find a lucrative revenue stream… might also benefit from placing advertisements… analysts suggest…
Meantime, here are some of the adjectives:
"amazing"… bold… crucial… leading… seamlessly… formidable… "world-class"… lucrative… "great"…
Buried in the seventeenth paragraph: that Skype—at eight years old, long in the tooth for Webland—still loses money. That's a critical fact. Again, what is this, 1999?
This is a longstanding problem with deal reporting, one Audit Managing Director Dean Starkman has written about repeatedly. Re-read the Times's lead—and the whole piece for that matter—and then see Dean's lede from four years ago:
Is it just The Audit, or does anyone else feel that business stories about mergers and acquisitions sound like they were written as though readers should break out champagne and throw their hats in the air?
And as Dean pointed out then, most deals destroy rather than create shareholder value for acquirers.
The Times does have a B1 story that reports on the troubles Skype has had (UPDATE: I completely missed that the paper ran a very skeptical column from Reuters Breakingviews on B2. The Times failed to refer it, but I should have seen it and included it in this post.) But it's even more deal-centric than the A1 one, framed as a rah-rah, look-how-much-money-they-made piece about the investors who got Steve Ballmer to cough up $8.5 billion for a money loser. Any discussion of Microsoft possibly overpaying for the money-loser is buried in one sentence in the second-to-last paragraph of the B1 piece:
While some worried that Microsoft paid too much, Skype's investors stand to profit immensely.
No kidding. There's also no context here on the sky-high valuations spreading across Silicon Valley. Now, Microsoft is paying ten times revenues for Skype and "three times what Skype fetched 18 months ago," as The Wall Street Journal puts it.
The Journal and the Financial Times do a far better job of emphasizing how high a price Microsoft is paying. The FT has the bubble context on page one:
The sharp increase in price in such a short period prompted warnings from some analysts that a new internet bubble was building, though Microsoft's share price slipped only marginally on the news.
And the FT has a whole other story devoted to how the Skype transaction raises serious questions about a bubble, reporting in the deal that it has "eye-watering metrics."
Here's the WSJ's page-one lede:
Microsoft racked up a whopping $8.5 billion phone bill to buy Skype even though there were no signs of other serious bidders, as the software giant moved aggressively to ramp up its growth…
Steve Ballmer, Microsoft's chief executive, defended the price in an interview, saying the deal—the biggest in his company's 36-year history—will let Microsoft "be more ambitious, do more things."
And the Journal notes something critical the Times does not: That Microsoft is buying Skype with profits it has held overseas to avoid paying income taxes in the U.S. It also points out that Microsoft has a not-so-sterling track record with big acquisitions.


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- Rescues and shelter volunteers in South Amboy already know the personality and tendencies of their pets. This means they can match you with the right pet. That will makes it much easier transition to owning a pet for yourself and your new pet.
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- You will become a hero, and give a needy dog or cat a loving home. In fact, there are even Chinese Crested breeders who help with Chinese Crested rescue. One puppy or kitten adopted in South Amboy paves the way for another one to be saved.


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Team Captain: Scott Nelson
Qualifying Event: Jack Daniel's World Championship Invitational Barbecue
Favorite Category: Ribs
Hometown: Rockwell, IA
Biography: Pig Skin BBQ is a family affair – started four years ago, the team is comprised of team captain Scott Nelson, his wife Katy, their three sons Gavin, Ben and Lucas, and two daughters Chloe and Valerie. The passion for barbecue started with Scott's father who had the smoker running every weekend during his youth. The team began competing after attending a local barbecue competition and seeing firsthand how it was a great way to bring friends and family together. This year alone, Pig Skin BBQ has won 10 grand championships, including the Jack Daniel's World Championship Invitational Barbecue that qualified the team for the Kingsford Invitational. Currently, the team is ranked second in the nation on the Kansas City Barbecue Society (KCBS) circuit – the largest barbecue association in the country. What's the secret to their success? Not being afraid to try new things. For the members of Pig Skin BBQ, competition barbecue has served as a way to bring them closer together with family and friends and make new ones along the way as they compete across the country.


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Science Is Vital!Yesterday, a couple of thousand nerds got together outside the British Treasury to preemptively protest the cuts to publicly funded research that are expected to be announced in next week's "comprehensive spending review". The rally was part of the Science Is Vital! campaign organised by Jenny Rohn, The Campaign for Science & Engineering, and a bunch of others. It was another fun day out, with fancy dress, singing and dancing, models of the planets, chemistry kits, and some fabulously nerdy puns on placards. Not the sort of protest that scientists are well known for. The scientists had been shocked into leaving their labs by the across-the-board cuts that our young government likes to remind us at every opportunity are absolutely necessary to save the economy and civilisation in general. Lib-Dem business secretary Vince Cable, whose department and budget (for reasons not obvious) include responsibility for most of the country's public research funding, had previously accused British scientists of the crime of producing work that was not excellent (merely "significant"), and warned science that under his leadership it would have to produce "more for less". So in part, the protesters motives were (understandably) selfish. They had their (poorly paid) jobs and (difficult) careers to worry about. Science isn't an industry that's easy to mothball, even for just three years, and expect to be able to switch it back on exactly as it was before once the economy has recovered. Research is about projects that take years to complete. With research in Germany and China rapidly growing, and with those countries seeking the expertise of ready-trained foreign scientists, our scientists could just go to another country. And with the private-sector always in need of the skills that scientists have, they could instead go and seek better paid and easier jobs in another industry. They don't want to leave the country or leave science, but they will. And once they go, they can't come back. And in part the protesters were here to highlight science's achievements: why the voting public trust and value science -- the cures for cancer and the internets and the time machines. If I've counted correctly, 32 Britons have won the Nobel Prize for physiology or medicine -- between them their discoveries have saved countless millions of lives and immeasurably improved the quality of our lives. Everybody in the country knows or has known somebody suffering from a horrific disease -- a cancer or dementia -- and they won't look kindly on the man who cuts the hope of a cure. But mostly, the scientists were here to highlight the sheer absurdity of the idea that cutting research spending will help the national economy. When our best researchers are forced to go abroad to continue their work, they will take with them all of the knowledge that they would have shared with our students and businesses; they will take with them their patents and start-up companies; and they will take with them the overseas students that our universities increasingly rely on. The harm that this will do to our high-tech economy will be much deeper and much longer lasting than any beneficial effect from science's share of any spending cuts (leaving us yet more dependent on our erratic, inefficient and untrustworthy banking economy). This was a plea for evidence-based policy making to a government that has so far announced a whole lot of rash and irrational policy -- something that everybody in the country is going to want to join in with as the Tories get happy with the slashing over the coming months. | ||||||
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Mon, 2 Nov 2009 |
Open doors other sideCharles Quackenbush stands at the far end of the platform, away from the crowds around the shelter at the platform steps; positioned well over the tactile paving and the yellow line. "The train now approaching platform... one... is the... oh nine... oh four... service to... London Victoria... calling at... Herne Hill... Brixton... and... London Victoria." The rails begin to sing their high-pitched wail. Charles takes a deep breath and closes his eyes. The rain rolls down his cheeks. And the train pulls up, beside him, past him, coming to a stop twenty seconds later with Charles stood, eyes still closed, beside the final set of doors. The doors open, and the eyes open, and Charles doesn't really have much choice but to step on board. He'll just have to get off at the next stop and try again. "Any unchecked tickets please," comes an abrupt shout. "Good morning, sir, could I see your ticket, please?" Charles, of course, has not purchased a ticket. His intention had not been to go anywhere today. At least, not via Herne Hill. He pays the penalty fare and is given his ticket. Charles steps off the train with the few dozen passengers changing to the Blackfriars line, and casually wonders across the platform as the Victoria train continues on its way. On the Blackfriars platform, the electronic display scrolls a long list of destinations for the train through to Bedford, the reflected lights creating a psychedelic show on a warped and battered advertising display case. "I'm sorry to announce that the... oh nine... twelve... service to... Bedford... is delayed by approximately... nine... minutes." Two empty paper coffee cups are caught by the wind. They roll around in circles, catch on the corner and break dance through the eddies, colliding, bouncing violently apart, and hurl themselves from the platform edge. Charles sits on a cold metal bench and stares through the rain, across the track, over the scruffy scrub of the embankment, and out to the twin beige concrete tower blocks looming over them from across the road. "Open doors other side," reads a helpful sign placed high on the chain-link fence between the tracks and bank. "Open doors other side," thinks Charles. The doors are open for the post-doc on the other side of the lab, whose experiments work, whose papers get published in Cell and Nature, whose smile charms committees and conference rooms. The doors were always open for the guy he lived with during his PhD, who, despite his obvious brilliance, never bothered looking for a post-doc position but within a year of graduating had already accumulated an MBA and a small but cool hi-tech company. Or his friends at Oxford -- the lawyers and bankers; and his friends from school, who had travelled the world, published novels, and were already sending children of their own to the same school. And here was Charles, at the end of a second post-doc, penniless -- personally and professionally -- and not a datum that any sane person would want to publish. His career was over. They would make him take the walk of shame. "I'm sorry to announce that the... oh nine... twelve... service to... Bedford... is delayed by approximately... seventeen... minutes." Charles sighs and sits back in the seat, folding his arms and tilting his head. And he sees it. The damp mouldy rope, hanging from the station canopy; one end tied securely around a beam, the other looped and slipknotted . Why? What purpose could such a thing serve? Charles stares at it for a few minutes, wondering how strong it might be. The estimated time of arrival on the electronic display revises itself. Charles hadn't considered this method. Hadn't done his research. It couldn't be a bad way, though, could it? Charles stands purposefully, steps up onto the bench and balances with one foot on the arm rest. He reaches out and grabs at the rope. A few of the fifty-or-so people on the platform notice the performance, and wander quietly and casually away, so as not to see the finale. Charles places the loop around his neck, takes a deep breath, and steps onto nothing. He swings forward, out over the coffee cups and cracked tactile paving and faded yellow line. The rope creaks, the beam cracks, and Charles falls, pursued by the station canopy onto the tracks, knocking his head on the lip of the platform and rolling onto the dead third rail. Somebody on the platform looks up from their newspaper and screams. A distant voice rings out, "I'm sorry to announce that the... oh nine... twelve... service to... Bedford... has been cancelled." Charles lies on the track for a while, panting, while the stars fade. His eyes focus on a solitary white flower in the fence. Bind weed climbing the wire links. His phone rings, and he sits up with effort, loosening the rope that still hangs from his neck. There are some "yeses" and "of courses" and "thank yous" from Charles, and the occasional dizzy and vacant nod. An offer. Not science. Something about writing and publishing and online media; a startup doing something new, something interesting, perhaps. Not science, but an offer; an invitation to do the walk with purpose and a destination and his head held as high as a head could be. A fresh breeze blows down the tracks, drying his face. He nods to himself, and smiles. Charles slowly rises to kneel, rubbing his neck and knees and brushing dirt from his damp clothes. He pulls himself up onto the crowded platform with some effort; the broken section of station canopy clattering after him. He stands there, staring blankly at the arrival of the oh-nine twenty-seven. Steps aboard, still lost in his thoughts, and squeezes himself in, with his feet awkwardly arranged around somebody's briefcase, and his face shoved into the armpit of a Metro-reading old man. Then he snaps back into the world as lightning strikes a concrete tower and thunder cracks. The train slows. "Apologies for this delay, ladies and gentlemen. Due to a broken train at Farringdon we are being held in a queue outside Elephant and Castle." Charles takes a deep breath of armpit, turns around, and starts pounding on the doors. | ||||||
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Tue, 3 Mar 2009 |
Creativity and scienceSomebody said something rather odd the other day. It was in response to the observation that I know a great many scientists and mathematicians who are also amateur photographers. Their suggestion was that photography was a good way to express one's creative side. Now, there are a few dozen photographs in my collection that I'm particularly happy with. They are technically competent and have a modicum of aesthetic value. But if they demonstrate creativity is is of the most trivial variety, and in pitiful quanta. That is not to say that photography can not be creative; only that amateur photographers rarely display any significant quantity of it. We create images that have been created before, follow formulas and fashions, and imitate each other's styles. And so what. Amateur anything -- painting, poetry, music and sport -- is about having fun, not about creating world changing work. Science, on the other hand, has everything to do with creativity. A scientist's job is to replace a package of ignorance with a package of knowledge. Scientists do not create facts -- a task so simple that it is left to the science-fiction writers. Rather, the facts are already there, waiting to be discovered. The task of the scientist is to create the hypothesis -- to ask the question so out-there that nobody has ever thought to ask it before -- and to create the experiment that will test it. The achievement of Watson and Crick -- determining the structure of DNA -- is often derided by those who rightly wish to celebrate the achievements of Rosalind Franklin. Franklin performed many of the difficult experiments whose results were crucial for determining the structure of DNA. According to some, Franklin was doing clever physics and chemistry while Watson and Crick were playing around with toy molecules. Watson and Crick did eventually get the structure by building a model, with a small amount of trial and error involved. In reality, Watson and Crick got to the model by being creative. They created ideas and hypotheses from data such as x-ray crystallography and knowledge like nucleotide ratios and properties. They had the creative idea to have the toy molecules built and to cut out the tedious and time consuming experimental work that would be required to fill the remaining gaps by simply trying out variations until they found the one that worked. Nobelist Harry Kroto does not feel like a great scientist because he doesn't know everything. He enjoys science, but thinks that all he is any good at is designing logos and posters. Harry: your designs are, ah... nice. But your science is where you are creative. And that is why you are a great scientist. Bugger knowing everything. What fun would science be then? | ||||||
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Sat, 19 Jan 2008 |
Experiment avoidance: a short historyI've been reading John Gribbin's In Search of Schrödinger's Cat. He casually mentions the atomic (or, rather, 'atomistic') theories of the ancients -- in particular Democritus. Gribbin accuses historians of science and popular writers of attributing too much to Democritus, whose ideas about the world do not resemble modern physics. I've been consuming quite a bit of history of science and pop-physics lately and can't say I've ever been given the impression that Democritus (or any ancient philosopher scientists) founded particle physics. The historians do credit the atomists -- notably Leucippus, Democritus and Epicurus -- with being unusually modern in their science. But science is not just a body of knowledge; it is a method for discovering how the world works. It is the atomists' approach to understanding the world that is unusually modern. Rather than looking at the atomists in terms of modern particle physicists, compare them to the other ancient philosopher scientists. The Athenians generally shunned experimentation: though Aristotle is noted for his taxonomic observations, the Athenians were generally happiest with reason and rational thought, and were unaccomplished empiricists. Those in the Pythogorean tradition valued logic and mathematics, but they turned their study into a cult of mathematical superstitions in which the proles were defended from the subversive facts like irrational numbers and dodecahedrons. The approach to science taken by the atomists was one which valued both the rational (what Democritus called "legitimate thought") and the empirical -- though Democritus was aware of the limitations of the senses, and described the empirical as "bastard thought," noting that it must be applied with care. By advocating an empirical and a reductionist approach, the atomists are the intellectual ancestors of the most exciting and productive modern sciences. This approach to understanding the world was to a large extent forgotten. The Romans picked over the remains of the Athenians, and they synthesised that with Christianity to produce the received wisdom of a millennium and a half. Religion ascended and the endarkenment closed in. The power of science was rediscovered, eventually, and began once again to free people from superstition. But as Carl Sagan asks: where might humankind be today had it never been forgotten? | ||||||
Tags: Aristotle, Carl Sagan, Democritus, Epicurus, Leucippus, Pythagoras, ancients, atomists, empiricism, epistemology, history of science, philosophy of science, religion, science | |||||||
Wed, 3 Oct 2007 |
In which I predict death and revolutionFrom the cult of the amateur to the triumph of miscellanea, a revolution in how we interact with information is in its early stages. I don't use the term "revolution" lightly. You could be forgiven for thinking it hyperbolic, because traditional publishers have been slow on the uptake. If you still rely on traditional publishers for your information, you will not have seen much of a revolution. Sure, you can read the newspaper on the internet nowadays, and leave instant feedback on what you're reading. But "revolution" is a bit strong, surely? Well, indeed. But revolutions do not always happen overnight. Lets go back to Stephen Fry on Room 101. He wants to consign critics to history. And it's happening, or at least, a shift in how criticism occurs is part of the revolution. Under the traditional model, what is good, what is important, and what is true, are largely dictated from on high. We have some experience of bottom up review -- bestseller charts, opinion polls, television ratings figures, and so on -- but it is usually secondary to the power of the critics. It is not my intention here to argue over the merits and pitfalls of the invisible hand of bottom-up criticism, except with regards to how it might be applied to academic publishing and the peer-review system. Because this revolution is happening, whether the publishers like it or not. And just as I believe the invisible hand of economics needs the occasional slap to keep it from making rude gestures, the invisible hand of criticism needs some discipline and manners if it is to be of any use to us. And thus concludes my tortured metaphor for today. | ||||||
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Ok..I've decided I'm not happy with my brownie recipe of many years. I'm looking for a fudgy, gooey one, preferably with a glossy top. Part of this is for my dd who prefers box brownies...I like the consistency of box brownies, I like the glossy top...I hate the taste as it tastes like preservatives to me.
Tonight I tried one which had 1 1/3 c flour, 4 squares baking chocolate, 1 cup butter, 4 eggs, 2 cups sugar, 2 tsp. vanilla. Even though it billed itself as a gooey brownie, it wasn't. Top was dull, and the brownie more fine-grained cake like..I'll also say that these measurements were fora 9 x 13" pan. Also...what the heck MAKES a glossy top? I thought it had to do with the amount of eggs, but I'm unsure. Molli, I hope you're reading!!! Thanks...oh yeah, and I have to admit, I like brownies for the batter....Blonde Brownies are da bomb! |
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I have a whole bunch of brownie recipes I've never made. I loved these as a kid, but haven't made any in years. You know, I just remembered something. Brownies were the very first thing I ever baked. We could all bake a batch and post pictures??? |
- Posted by jacamarorchids (My Page) on Mon, Sep 4, 06 at 10:48
i dont have the recipe handy but nick manoilavich from the show savoir fare did one that you may be able to find online they were the BEST. when you baked them they puffed up to around 4 inches tall and just before they were done they would fall and be just over an inch! SOOOO dense and chewy also they were ment to have macadamias and pecans placed on top (they didnt need icing) do you know how good a pecan tastes after 2 hours in the oven, AMAZING!!! try and find the recipe let me know if you cant and i'll try and find my old cook book. Bryan |
Outrageous Brownies 1 pound unsalted butter Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour a 13 x 18 by 1 1/2 inch sheet pan. Melt together the butter, chocolate chips, and unsweetened chocolate on top of a double boiler. Cool slightly. Stir together the eggs, instant coffee, vanilla and sugar. Stir in the warm chocolate mixture and cool to room temperature. Stir together the flour, baking powder and salt. Add to cooled chocolate mixture. Toss the walnuts and chocolate chips with flour to coat. Then add to the chocolate batter. Pour into prepared pan. Bake for about 30 minutes, or until tester just comes out clean. Halfway through the baking, rap the pan against the oven shelf to allow air to escape from between the pan and the brownie dough. Do Not Overbake! Cool thoroughly, refrigerate well and cut into squares. This is a recipe I make from Food Network (Barefoot Contessa) |
This is my everyday recipe. 4 - 1 oz squares Baker's Unsweetened Chocolate 350 degree oven. Spread in greased and floured 13 x 9 inch pan. Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out with fudgy crumbs. Do Not Overbake. Cool in pan and cut into squares. Note: When using glass baking dish, bake at 325. |
I found Nik's recipe from episode 416 of his show: Brownies In looking for the ultimate in brownie points, I thought we'd share the best brownie recipe we've ever come upon. It comes to us thanks to Sarah Shuken, a friend, who also works for L-Eat Catering. Sarah was graciously honest in informing us that her Mom gets the big brownie points for this one, as it is her scrumptious recipe. We decided to make a double recipe because it's so good and so easy. Ingredients: 2 cups sweet butter Method: Melt butter in a saucepan. Add sugar to mixing bowl and then pour in butter. Add brown sugar and cocoa powder. Stir together well, making sure to get out the lumps of the cocoa powder (*it can be quite bitter if you bake it with the lumps). Add eggs and continue to stir. Add flour, and baking powder. Fold all of it together. Add vanilla. Grease 9" x 13" baking pan with butter (*a great trick is to use the wrapper from a stick of butter). Transfer mix into baking pan and spread it out, making sure it reaches the sides and is as even and level as possible. Garnish the top with nuts, alternating between macadamia nuts and pecans, using them for portion-sizing. Bake at 350ďż˝ for 40-45 minutes. When it's done, it will start to pull away from the sides and it might start to crack; however, the middle should be loose so that your brownies will be nice and chewy. Remove from pan and allow it to cool completely. Cut and enjoy! |
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WENATCHEE, Wash. — Retailers and their customers who buy Northwest cherries are increasingly choosing the high-graphic pouch bag, and shippers say they are prepared to meet that demand.
"Talking to retailers, talking to packer-shippers, people are excited about this bag," said B.J. Thurlby, president of Yakima-based Northwest Cherry Growers.
Introduced about two years ago for smaller chains, the high-graphic bag was then embraced by Wal-Mart and other retailers, industry leaders say.
The standard cherry consumer package for quite a few years was the 2.2-pound catch-weight bag with a slider lock, but Mac Riggan, marketing director for Chelan-based Chelan Fresh, agreed that the premium pouch bag is gaining traction as the top choice of retailers.
Pouch bags may account for about 75% of domestic volume, said Brian Birdsall, general manager of cherry operations for Sage Fruit Co., Yakima.
"The majority of retailers who tested it last year are going 100% this year," said Bob Mast, president of Columbia Marketing International LLC.
Mast said CMI doesn't want to run out of pouch bags, since moving customers to the traditional catch-weight bag after they have used the premium pouch bag would be hard to do.
Club stores tend to prefer clamshells, no smaller than 2-pound clamshells for rainiers and 3-pound or 4-pound clamshells for red cherries.
While CMI didn't ship any 4-pound clamshells during last year's short crop season, the larger crop will translate to 4-pound clamshell shipments this year, Mast said.
Traditional retailers have used a combination of bags and clamshells, with clamshells traditionally used for rainier cherries.
Now, Mast said, some rainiers are converting from the clamshells to pouched bags for rainiers, he said. Some higher-end markets still merchandise bulk cherries, Mast said.
At $155 per square foot, cherries are the No. 1 dollars per square foot item in July, and the high-graphic pouch bags help draw consumers to cherries, Thurlby said. That's important, since retail research shows about half supermarket cherry purchases are unplanned, impulse buys.
The premium bags are being tweaked by shippers to vary the location of the handle and are becoming narrower in dimension, he said.
Last year, perhaps 25% of industry volume was in high-graphic pouch bags, but this year the proportion could be up to 60% or more, Thurlby said.
Scott Marboe, marketing director for Oneonta Starr Ranch Growers, said the pouch bag has gained popularity as the norm for sweet red cherries and rainiers.


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We recommend a day to Tarragona around Easter and watch the impressive Easter celebrations whilst on your campsite in Costa Dorada. There are also many Roman ruins in Terragona to visit before you head back to your campsite on the Costa Dorada.
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- Breed: Border Collie Mix
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- Age: Adult
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I am already neutered, housetrained, up to date with shots, good with kids, good with dogs, and not good with cats.
Meet Riley, he loves people and would love to meet you. He enjoys going for walks and playing with the other dogs. He is fostered with children and other dogs and is fantastic with them. He is house-trained and is used to being crated when no one is home. He is a very smart and eager to learn boy that wants nothing more than to please you.
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Riley, a Cokato Border Collie dog was adopted! Here's how you can benefit by looking at adoption as an option to buying a Border Collie for sale in Cokato, or seeking a Border Collie dog from a breeder in Cokato.
- Rescues and shelter volunteers in Cokato already know the personality and tendencies of their pets. This means they can match you with the right pet. That will makes it much easier transition to owning a pet for yourself and your new pet.
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