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A cantine designed by Philippe Starck has opened in the Saint Ouen flea market in Paris.
Led by restaurateurs Philippe & Fabienne Amzalak and in the kitchen chef Yannick Papin, Ma Cocotte ("sweetheart" in french) is a 250-seat restaurant located between an industrial style loft and two terraces located on the Serpette and Paul Bert markets.
A fan of flea markets and antique shops, Philippe Starck has always dreamed of doing the same. With this restaurant he realized a childhood dream,
"Ma Cocotte is not a restaurant, it's a bowl. A bowl of hot soup, a bowl of steaming coffee, a bowl of fragrant tea, a bowl of mulled wine … Ma Cocotte is there on a beautiful winter morning, it is fire, open arms welcoming to warm your heart and body. That's all, but it's a lot. Welcome home." – Philippe Starck


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Dear OncoLink "Ask The Experts,"
I work in an outpatient chiropractic and physical therapy center. My question is: Is it safe to treat a patient with physical therapy modalities (i.e. US, E-stem, etc.) if they had or have any type of cancer? (Note: these modalities are a variety of treatment tools used by therapists to decrease pain, inflammation and treat muscle strains.)
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This face *may* just have been the indicator I should have paid more attention to when we went on this kiddy ride together. Had I listened to my gut instinct, we probably could have saved ourselves the embarassment of me frantically waving for the ride operator (nicer term for carny...) to stop the ride all the while me holding my kid's head over the side of the ride so the *ahem* ride operator could stop the ride.
Luckily he did not "have to go puke" afterall...but it was a pretty close call. We ended our night after that.


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Biographical and Playing Info
Given Name: Jeremy M. Horst
Born: Cheyenne, WY, USA, in 1985
School: Did not attend college.
Primary Position: Pitcher
Batted: Left Threw: Left
Major League Games: 72
Primary Team: N/A
Played For
Cincinnati Reds (2011)
First major league game: 5/28/2011
Final major league game:
Hall of Fame Voting
No Hall of Fame elections.
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The spectacular spring flowers of azaleas and rhododendrons make them among the most popular garden shrubs. However, azaleas and rhododendrons are shrubs for all seasons. Throughout the summer and fall the leaves add a pleasing, deep-green color to the garden. Some deciduous azaleas add bright fall color before the leaves drop. In winter, some varieties stand out with large, evergreen leaves.
Although all azaleas and rhododendrons are classed as Rhododendron by plant taxonomists, the name "azalea" is commonly used for native deciduous species and many evergreen hybrid types. Generally "rhododendron" is used for those species that have large, evergreen, leathery leaves and flowers distinctly clustered in terminal groups. When a sharp division cannot be made, it is always correct to call any of them rhododendrons. Whatever name is used, the culture required for all these plants is very similar. The same cultural practices may also be applied to blueberries, pieris, heather, holly, and other plants that prefer acid, organic soils.
Most azaleas and rhododendrons are at their best in fairly mild, humid climates. While varieties exist for all Virginia locations, selecting a good site is very important, as is selecting good quality plants.
SLOPE. A site sloping to the north or east is usually best, because it is protected from drying south and west winds. Thus, plants are less subjected to rapid temperature changes in late fall or early spring.
WIND. Always plant azaleas and rhododendrons where they get wind protection. Buildings and slopes provide good barriers. Evergreen shrubs or trees such as pine, juniper, or spruce planted to the south or west of rhododendrons protect them and make good backgrounds for showing off the flowers. Plants not given protection from the wind often develop leaf scorch or splitting of the bark on the stems. Avoid corners of buildings where wind tends to be stronger.
SHADE. Many people think of azaleas and rhododendrons as shade lovers. Yet dense shade is not satisfactory. Filtered sunlight is ideal, but morning sunlight with shade after 1 p.m. is satisfactory and desirable in the Tidewater Virginia area. Plants may survive continuous shade if trees have branches pruned high. Fences, shrubbery, or screens may also give protection from afternoon sun.
Some deciduous azaleas are less sensitive to sun, and should be used if the location receives full afternoon sun. However, in full sun delicate flower colors will bleach quickly even though the plants may grow well.
Proper placement alone is not enough. Azaleas and rhododendrons must have soil that is prepared carefully and thoroughly. Roots of azaleas and rhododendrons are very delicate and unable to penetrate heavy or rocky soils.
DRAINAGE. Because the delicate roots of azaleas and rhododendrons are easily destroyed, excellent drainage is important. To test drainage, dig a hole six inches deep in the bed and fill it with water. If the water has not drained from the hole in four hours, install drainage tile to carry away excess water, or build raised beds.
STARTING THE BED. Planting azaleas and rhododendrons in groups rather than individually permits more efficient use of prepared soil. Don't place the bed close to shallow rooted trees such as maple, ash, or elm. Feeder roots rapidly move into improved soil and compete for water and plant food.
For best results, dig out the bed 18 inches deep and at least 30 inches wide. Plants should be spaced 3 to 4 feet apart, and at least 18 inches from the edge of the bed.
SOIL ACIDITY. Azaleas and rhododendrons must have an acid soil. Most of them thrive best at a soil pH between 4.5 and 6.0. In Virginia most soils have a native acid reaction. However, alluvial or river bottom soils may have a more alkaline reaction and need to be made more acid to grow azaleas and rhododendrons well.
Soils previously limed heavily for a lawn or garden may need the pH lowered. Mortar or similar building materials mixed into the soil close to foundations may increase pH. When the pH is unknown, it can be determined by taking a soil sample to any cooperative Extension Service Office for testing.
CORRECTING pH. If the pH is too high, the soil may be made more acid by applying agricultural sulfur or iron sulfate. The amount the pH will change varies with different soils, but generally about one and one-fourth cups of iron sulfate or two and one-half pounds of agricultural sulfur per 100 square feet will lower the pH one unit. For example, if the soil pH tests at 6.5, this treatment should lower it to 5.5 in a silt loam.
Soils that are too acid (below pH 4.5) may easily be made less acid by adding ground limestone.
MIXING THE SOIL. A major change with regard to growing azaleas and rhododendrons is the way in which the soil is prepared. We were once instructed to add large quantities of organic matter (especially peat moss) to the planting soil. That recommendation has changed.
The best soil in which to grow azaleas is good quality, loamy topsoil. In areas with heavy clay or excess sand, good quality topsoil can be added or used to replace the poorer soil only if the entire soil area is treated that way. Amendments should not be added just in individual planting holes because water movement will be impeded. If topsoil is added to the planting bed, be sure to check the pH and make any adjustments that may be necessary.
SETTING THE PLANTS. Most rhododendrons and azaleas are purchased with soil around the roots either in containers, or "balled and burlapped." They can be planted during the spring and fall or in summer if kept well watered.
Dig the hole in the prepared bed double the diameter of the root ball or container, and the same depth. In fact, the ball can be set two inches higher than the surrounding soil to allow for settling. The exposed root ball can be covered with mulch.
Never plant azaleas or rhododendrons so deeply that the plant stem is covered deeper than it had been growing in the nursery. Planting too shallow is better than too deep. Soak well after planting and firm the soil around the ball.
MULCH. Most azaleas and rhododendrons are shallow rooted and need heavy mulch to conserve moisture around the roots, to minimize winter injury, and to prevent injury from cultivation. Coarse materials such as partly decomposed oak leaves or pine needles are ideal. Oak shavings, hardwood chips, aged sawdust, or sphagnum peat moss may also be used satisfactorily. A two-inch depth of mulch is satisfactory.
FERTILIZATION. There is little need for fertilizing at planting time. A light application of a fertilizer formulated for acid-loving plants may be added to the surface before the mulch is applied. Use no more than 2 pounds per 100 square feet, or follow directions on the package.
SINGLE PLANTS. To prepare for a single specimen, dig a hole twice the diameter of the root ball or container, and only as deep (in heavy soils, dig it an inch or two more shallow and cover the exposed root ball with mulch). Use only the existing soil, broken up to provide good aeration, as backfill. In poor soil conditions, a planting bed will be necessary in order to incorporate good topsoil. If only the soil in the individual planting hole is amended, water may not drain away well after heavy rains, or the soil in the hole may dry out too quickly under dry conditions. Once planted, water thoroughly and apply mulch.
RAISED BEDS. In some soils or locations, raised beds may be the only way to provide adequate drainage. They should be raised at least six to 12 inches above the normal soil grade using good quality topsoil.
Rhododendrons and azaleas require little care once they are properly established. Good heavy mulch will keep down weeds. No cultivation should be done because the shallow, fine roots are easily damaged.
FERTILIZATION. Avoid using general garden fertilizers for rhododendrons, azaleas, and other acid loving plants. Use those specially formulated and follow directions. Fertilizers supplying ammonium nitrogen are best.
Rhododendrons and azaleas grow well naturally at relatively low nutrient levels. Therefore, fertilization should be done carefully or the fine, delicate roots close to the soil surface will be damaged. A fertilizer analysis similar to 6-10-4 applied at 2 pounds per 100 square feet to the soil surface is usually adequate. Cottonseed meal is also a good fertilizer.
Fertilizing should be done in April or May, but don't fertilize after July 1. Late summer fertilization may force out tender fall growth that will be killed by the winter.
ACIDITY. Soil acidity must be maintained to insure good growth. If the soil pH is above 6.0, apply iron sulfate or agricultural sulfur to the surface. The amount to apply will depend on the existing pH, but in all cases apply only a small amount at any one time.
MULCH. The thickness of the mulch must be maintained but should not be excessive. As the old mulch decomposes, add new mulch. This is best done in the late fall after plants are completely dormant. Mulch should be moved away from direct contact with stems in early fall to allow hardening during the onset of cold weather. Replace and replenish mulch before a hard freeze. If wood chips, chopped bark, or only partially decomposed sawdust are used, fertilize with about one-quarter pound of ammonium sulfate for each bushel of material used. The fertilizer is best applied in the spring.
HERBICIDES. Several herbicides are registered for use in weed control around azaleas in the home landscape. Always be sure to read the label for correct application rates and times and to see if any cultivars are listed as ones that may be damaged. Consult publication 456-004, Pest Management Guide for Home Ornamental Plants, for a list of appropriate herbicides.
WATERING. Over-watering in sites where drainage was faulty has killed many rhododendrons. If water does not drain away readily, drain tiles should be installed or a raised bed built.
Avoid excessive irrigation in fall. Plants kept dry in September will tend to harden off and be better prepared for the winter. If the fall has been excessively dry, watering should be done after the first killing frost. At that time watering will not reduce winter hardiness but will prepare the plant for winter. The soil should be thoroughly moist before cold weather sets in. The best time for fall watering is about Thanksgiving. During the growing season be sure that at least one inch of water (from rain or irrigation) is available per week.
PRUNING. There is little need for pruning azaleas and rhododendrons. If growth becomes excessive, reduce the size with light pruning. It is important to remove the flower stems on rhododendrons as soon as flowering is complete, although this practice is not necessary on most azaleas. Failure to do this will reduce flowering the following year. Break out only the dead flower cluster, not the young buds clustered at its base.
Azaleas sometimes branch poorly and form a loose, open shrub. The plants' form can be improved by pinching out the soft, new shoots of vigorous growing plants. Do not pinch after July because flower buds will not have time to develop for the following year.
WINTER PROTECTION. The two winter enemies of evergreen rhododendrons and azaleas are cold wind and sun. Most damage shows up as split bark, dried leaves, or dead or damaged flower buds. If hardy types are selected and proper locations are chosen, little or no winter protection is needed. If existing varieties show winter damage, provide some protection. Don't be alarmed when leaves curl and droop on cold days; that is normal.
Discarded Christmas trees may be used to protect plants. Branches can be anchored in the ground to shield the rhododendron from wind and sun. Screens may be built of burlap or other materials to provide shade and windbreak. Protection must remain loose and airy throughout the winter. Small plants should not be covered with large mounds of leaves. Masses of leaves may begin to decay and smother the plant beneath them. Leaves may be pulled up around the stems in late fall but should not cover the entire plant. Temporary fences made of lath or snow fencing are effective in providing necessary windbreak and light shade.
SUNSCALD, SCORCH. Large-leafed evergreen rhododendrons are sometimes subject to sunscald during winter. This is most likely to happen if the plant did not receive ample moisture before freezing in fall. The exposed portions of the leaf (usually the central portion when the leaf was curled) may become brown. This browning may also appear on the edges of some leaves. To prevent scorch, plants should be well watered in the fall if rainfall has been sparse, protected from drying winds, mulched well, and given some shade.
IRON CHLOROSIS. If leaves turn yellow in the sections between the veins, but the veins remain green, iron deficiency is the cause. If the entire leaf turns yellow with some browning, other problems are suggested, for example, calcium deficiency. Chlorosis may also result from soil that is not acid enough, or has poor drainage, nematodes or other conditions that cause root or stem injury.
Iron chlorosis can usually be temporarily controlled by spraying the foliage with an iron (ferrous) sulfate solution or with chelated iron. If iron sulfate is used, apply at a rate of one ounce per gallon of water. If a chelated iron product is used, follow the manufacturer's directions. A slower, but more permanent control can be obtained by applying iron to the soil rather than the foliage. Use two pounds iron sulfate per 100 square feet (1/8 cup per 10 square feet) or chelated iron according to directions. Conditions leading to chlorosis such as poor drainage or alkaline soil must also be corrected. One and one-fourth cups of iron sulfate per 100 square feet applied to the beds each fall appear to help harden growth for the winter and also help prevent iron chlorosis.
INSECTS AND DISEASES. There are several insects and diseases that commonly bother azaleas, and to a lesser extent, rhododendrons, in Virginia. The most common insect problem is the azalea lacebug, but also troublesome can be aphids, leaf miners and tiers, and scale.
The most common diseases on azaleas are Phytophthora root and crown rot and Ovulinia petal blight. In addition to these, rhododendrons can also be bothered by Botryosphaeria canker and dieback. Consult publication 456-004, Pest Management Guide for Home Ornamental Plants, for a list of control measures.
STEM BARK SPLITTING. This problem results from rapid temperature changes and freezing. The bark above ground splits and may peel off, with branches dying above the injury. Death may not occur for one or two years. Winter protection may help, but generally the best remedy is to plant reliably hardy varieties or prune out affected branches of injured plants. When checking a reference for hardiness of a particular rhododendron or azalea, keep in mind that most of Virginia is in Zone 7. Southeastern Virginia (the Tidewater area) is warmer and is in Zone 8. The western border areas are colder and in Zone 6.
There are many beautiful rhododendrons. However, some are not reliably cold hardy or heat tolerant in Virginia. Generally more varieties may be grown in the milder climate of southern Virginia. (Except in Tidewater where they cannot tolerate the summer heat.) The following selected varieties are some of the most reliable, although not always the most beautiful.
Of the many hybrids available, those derived from Rhododendron catawbiense, called Catawba hybrids, have the greatest hardiness. New varieties may be superior to those listed, but establishing their true adaptability takes many years. The collector may be willing to take risks with tender plants, but the beginner should always select varieties well adapted to the local environment.
'ALBUM' -- White flowers in round trusses. Narrow leaves, tall, vigorous.
'ALBUM ELEGANS' -- Soft lilac fading to white, late flowering, a R. maximum hybrid.
'ALBUM GRANDIFLORUM' -- White with a lavender tinge later fading to white.
'AMERICA' -- Dark red with a ball-shaped flower cluster. Broad, bushy plant, very hardy.
'ATROSANGUINEUM' -- Red with purple markings. Hardy.
'BOULE DE NEIGE' -- White, early. Slow growing, but develops compact, large plant.
'BOURSAULT' -- Compact grower, buds purple, turning rosy-lilac.
'CHARLES DICKENS' -- Crimson red with purplish markings.
'ENGLISH ROSEUM' -- Lilac pink, large foliage, vigorous upright growth.
'EVERESTIANUM' -- Purplish-pink with green markings. Hardy.
'IGNATIUS SARGENT' -- Purplish red with brown markings.
'LADY ARMSTRONG' -- Deep purplish pink with red markings.
'LORD ROBERTS' -- Medium height, red flowers with black blotch.
'MRS. CHAS. S. SARGENT' -- Deep rose spotted with yellow. Cold hardy.
'NOVA ZEMBLA' -- Red flowers similar to 'America.' Cold and heat tolerant.
'P.J.M.' -- Early flowering, purple, small, dark foliage.
'PURPLE SPLENDOR' -- Very deep violet purple with darker blotch. Very hardy.
'RAMAPO' -- Small, violet blue flowers. Low, spreading plant. Very hardy. Tolerates sun and shade.
'ROSEUM ELEGANS' -- Lavender pink with green markings. Endures temperature extremes. Best for beginner.
The evergreen azaleas need protected sites, and winter protection is necessary in many areas. In Southeastern Virginia, the number of varieties that may be grown increases, and the need for protected sites and winter protection decreases.
KURUME HYBRIDS. Most popular of the evergreen azaleas are the Kurume hybrids. They are popular for forcing in pots and for planting outdoors. In the southern United States they become large, showy shrubs in the spring. They are moderate-growing plants with dense, twiggy growth. Hardiness varies considerably among the many varieties. Here are some of the best for Virginia.
'CORAL BELLS' -- Flowers are hose-in-hose (one blossom inside another) which give the effect of semi-double flowers. Vivid pink color. Poor exposure will cause leaf scorch and twig dieback.
'FLAME' -- Orange red with dark blotch.
'HERSHEY RED' -- Bright red double.
'HINO-CRIMSON' -- Vivid red flowers on a low, cushiony plant. One of the most hardy.
'HINODEGIRI' -- Variety from which Hino-crimson was selected. Very similar, but color not as intense red.
'MOTHER'S DAY' -- Vivid red, faint brown spotting, hose-in-hose to semi-double.
'PINK PEARL' -- Large, hose-in-hose, soft pink flowers. Plant is low and spreading.
'SALMON BEAUTY' -- Salmon-pink hose-in-hose flowers.
'SNOW' -- Large, single white flowers. Most reliable of white flowered Kurumes.
'TRADITION' -- Deep pink, hose-in-hose, mid-season, medium growth
OTHER HYBRIDS. Many other groups of evergreen hybrid azaleas exist that can be grown in Virginia. These hybrid groups include Gable hybrids, Glenn Dale hybrids, Robin Hill hybrids, and the Girard hybrids. Some of the best known cultivars of some of these hybrids for use in Virginia include: 'Fashion' (salmon pink), 'Delaware Valley White' (white), 'Pleasant White' (single white), 'Elsie Lee' (semi-double lavender), 'Girard's Rose' (single rose), 'Rosebud' (rose pink), 'Poukhanense' (single purple), and 'Stewartsonian' (single orange red). One group gaining in popularity is the Japanese Satsuki hybrids that have very interesting flower colors and color patterns, including spots, stripes, and some flowers in which half the petals may be one color, half another. Among the most popular cultivars used in Virginia are 'Gumpo White' and 'Gumpo Pink'.
In areas where the evergreen azaleas are marginal, deciduous azaleas are an alternative. They are colder hardy and provide a mass of color in spring, along with many yellows to reds in fall leaf colors. Different species vary widely in hardiness, however. Normally, those found in nurseries will be the ones best suited to the area. Remember that there are no bargains in azaleas and rhododendrons. Choose only vigorous plants of good varieties. Beginners should choose some of the old standards and later try some of the newer introductions.
Deciduous azalea varieties for Virginia include:
EXBURY (KNAP HILL) HYBRIDS -- Becoming extremely popular. Many varieties have good hardiness. Available in pastel shades ranging from cream, through pink to yellow and orange. May have trouble with heat and dryness in Zone 8 (Tidewater area of Virginia).
ROYAL AZALEA (R. schlippenbachii) -- A reliably hardy azalea with large, fragrant, rose pink flowers. Foliage has good autumn color although may sometimes be burned by late summer heat.
MOLLIS HYBRIDS (R. x kosteranum) -- slightly more tender and smaller than Exbury, but much varietal variation. Colors mainly in yellow, apricot, orange, and red.
GHENT HYBRIDS (R. x gandavense) -- Available in a wide range of colors. Exbury hybrids are an improvement of the older Ghent hybrids. Best in cooler areas of Virginia.
FLAME AZALEA (R. calendulaceum) -- The showiest of the deciduous American azaleas, retaining their flowers for nearly two weeks. Available in yellows, apricot, salmon, pinks, oranges, and reds. Excellent for mass planting and to create naturalistic plantings.
This publication adapted for Virginia from Growing Azalea and Rhododendrons, with permission from Zuroweste and Rothenberger, Department of Horticulture, University of Missouri.
Virginia Cooperative Extension materials are available for public use, re-print, or citation without further permission, provided the use includes credit to the author and to Virginia Cooperative Extension, Virginia Tech, and Virginia State University.
Issued in furtherance of Cooperative Extension work, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Virginia State University, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture cooperating. Edwin J. Jones, Director, Virginia Cooperative Extension, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg; Jewel E. Hairston, Administrator, 1890 Extension Program, Virginia State, Petersburg.
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I am simply looking for some Computer terminology, RAM, CPU etc.
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Limit your field of vision to equities and all you'll see is a market benignly plowing higher. Widen it to other asset classes, though, and you'll notice there's some significant volatility underway.
Take Crude oil. Slipping further into the red this morning, Light Sweet Crude (CL) is down -16.5% since it's 2013 peak just above 112 in late August. For reference, over that same period, the S&P 500 (SPX) is up +7.6%.
See It Market Impresario Andy Nyquist put out a note on Crude last Friday, outlining the wide range it's moving in and speaking without hyperbole about the double-digit percentage losses it has already and could further sustain:
While the 200 DMA [near $98/bbl] holds some psychological weight, I'm more concerned about the recent trend lines at $92, and perhaps $86.
Since then, CL has embarked on another difficult week, putting $92 in close reach and increasing the plausibility of a breakdown into the $80s.
Most immediately, $92 is the measured move target of the July-October Head & Shoulders Top pattern Crude broke dowm from near $101.
Crude Oil Analysis (CL) – Daily: Mirrored Head & Shoulders Patterns
As Andy mentioned in his post, $92 is the also the locus of a major rising trend line. Note the confluence of the H&S top target, the horizontal support-and-resistance fulcrum point, and this rising trend line in the vicinity of $92 between now and January:
Crude Oil Analysis (CL) – Weekly: Support Confluence around $92/bbl
This rapid sub-$100 break down comes in a wider bearish context: that of a Bearish Bat harmonic pattern.
In fact, Crude just finished creating an excellent example of a "special situations" occurrence with harmonic patterns. The Bearish Bat potential reversal zone (PRZ) occurred in the $107-$109 range at point D, below. Crude fought with this level throughout July and August, breaking out and failing in late August, only to close above in early September; but then finally – exhausted – roll over hard a week later.
The "special situations" occurrence here is a PRZ overthrow: a case where a harmonic PRZ creates congestion, is apparently negated by a breakout, only to fail (often at the 100% retracement point, or X) and then decline in a staggered confirmation of the pattern. The attempt to wrestle through D as evoked by back-and-forth of the H&S top and false break often acts as a catalyst for a steeper breakdown once it comes.
Crude Oil Analysis (CL) – Weekly – Bearish Bat Breaking Down
This PRZ overthrow "special situation" wasn't just the site of a false breakout above a major bearish harmonic pattern; it also meant a breakout failure for the almost 3-year long Symmetrical Triangle pattern that the Bat mostly articulated. Now the 15-month rising trend line Andy noted is just below; with major longer-term implications should it fail.
In fact, with the exception of the cataclysmic days of late 2008, this rising trend line has held since for 12 years, since its first touches in 2001 and 2002 – near $18/barrel.
Crude Oil Analysis (CL) – Monthly: Bearish Bat, Symmetrical Triangle, 12-Year Rising Trend Line
Triangles are a very common technical event – even on this time frame. Oil crashed in 2008, then staged a massive measured move up to recovery its rising trend line and more throughout 2009-2011. Fittingly, the last 2.5 years have seen it tread water (relatively speaking).
If Crude breaks through $92, the triangle it will be breaking down from has left numerous major horizontal support levels that will buffer that decline with demand: $89 and $86 are the most immediate (see their positioning in the second chart down, above). This doesn't nullify the possibility of a fast break to $80 and below; but does lessen its probability.
With that said, the secular significance of the rising trend line is clear: according to 12 years of precedent this trend line does not break unless it is on a critical market shift a la 2008. Equities are clearly enjoying a 1995-like outlier year, so why can't Crude cavort around at the bell-curve tail-end party as well with a break of this rising trend line?
Perhaps its will; but it's worth remembering anticipation of a break there has been a fool's errand – except that time when the world was ending.
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estimates of permissible exposure levels (CDC, 1988), the exposures actually reaching the breathing zone of chamber subjects (from the above example, 0.1 mg/m3 sulfur mustard breakthrough with a gas mask rated at 1,000 PF) may have been more than 1,000 times the general population agent control limits (0.0001 mg/m3 for sulfur mustard), and 33 times the control limits for occupational exposure (0.003 mg/m3 for sulfur mustard). In reality, some of the subjects in the chamber tests and field trials almost certainly breathed concentrations 10 or more times the 0.1 mg/m3 level for at least a part of their exposures.
The focus here on chamber and field test subjects is not meant to discount the probable exposure levels experienced by those who were involved in the production or handling of mustard agents and Lewisite. Indeed, as outlined above, the poor safety record of the Chemical Warfare Service during the peak years of production, the high rate of agent-induced injuries, and the anecdotal reports of perceptible odors of sulfur mustard in the manufacturing areas argue that workers and gas handlers were often exposed to levels of mustard agents and Lewisite sufficient to cause short- and long-term health effects. Thus, these individuals should also be considered at risk for any of the adverse health effects this report identifies.
In conclusion, the dose of sulfur mustard to the skin, eye, and respiratory tracts of the human subjects was substantial, especially in the case of the subjects involved in the chamber tests. Doses to the skin were probably equivalent to those received under combat conditions. Consideration of the probable gas mask leakage, additional exposures from contact or vapors from the clothing, accidents, and the documented signs and symptoms in the chamber test records indicate that the doses received by the human subjects were equivalent to those received in occupational exposures and, perhaps, even battlefield exposures.
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CES 2014: Valve And 13 Launch Partners Unveil Slew of Steam Machines
Subject: Editorial, General Tech | January 7, 2014 - 02:25 AM | Tim Verry
Tagged: valve, SteamOS, steambox, opinion, Gabe Newell, CES 2014, CES
Valve Co-Founder Gabe Newell took the stage at a press conference in Las Vegas last night to introduce SteamOS powered Steam Machines and the company's hardware partners for the initial 2014 launch. And it has been quite the launch thus far, with as many as 13 companies launching at least one Steambox PC.
The majority of Steam Machines are living room friendly Mini-ITX (or smaller) form factors, but that has not stopped other vendors from going all out with full-tower builds. The 13 hardware partners have all put their own spin on a SteamOS-powered PC, and by the second half of 2014, users will be able to choose from $500 SFF cubes to ~$1000 Mini-ITX builds with dedicated graphics, to powerhouse desktop PCs that have MSRPs up to $6,000 and multiple GPUs. In fact, aside from SteamOS and support for the Steam Controller, the systems do not share much else, offering up unique options–which is a great thing.
For the curious, the 13 Steam Machine hardware vendors are listed below.
- Alienware
- Alternate
- CyberPowerPC
- Digital Storm
- Falcon Northwest
- Gigabyte
- iBuyPower
- Materiel.net
- Next
- Origin PC
- Scan Computers
- Webhallen
- Zotac
As luck would have it for those eager to compare all of the available options, the crew over at Ars Technica have put together a handy table of the currently-known specifications and pricing of each company's Steam Machines! Some interesting takeaways from the chart include the almost even division between AMD and NVIDIA dedicated graphics while Intel has a single hardware win with it's Iris Pro 5200 (Gigabyte BRIX Pro). On the other hand, on the CPU side of things, Intel has the most design wins with AMD having as many as 3 design wins versus Intel's 10 (in the best case scenario). The pricing is also interesting. While there are outliers that offer up very expensive and affordable models, the majority of Steam Machines tend to be closer to the $1000 mark than either the $500 or $2000+ price points. In other words, about the same amount of money for a mid-range DIY PC. This is not necessarily a bad thing, as users are getting decent hardware for their money, a free OS, and OEM warranty/support (and there is nothing stopping the DIYers from making their own Steamboxes).
A SFF Steambox (left) from Zotac and a full-tower SteamOS gaming desktop from Falcon Nothwest (right).
So far, I have to say that I'm more impressed than not with the Steam Machine launch which has gone off better than I had expected. Here's hoping the hardware vendors are able to come through at the announced price points and Valve is able to continue wrangling developer support (and to improve the planned game streaming functionality from a Windows box). If so, I think Valve and it's partners will have a hit on their hands that will help bring PC gaming into the living room and (hopefully) on par (at least) in the mainstream perspective with the ever-popular game consoles (which are now using x86 PC architectures).
What do you think about the upcoming crop of Steam Machines? Does SteamOS have a future? Let us know your thoughts and predictions in the comments below!
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PC Per(sonal) Game of the Year 2011
Subject: Editorial, General Tech | January 8, 2012 - 02:36 AM | Tim Verry
Tagged: opinion, gaming, game of the year, fps, deus ex: human revolution, deus ex
I have to say that 2011 was a pretty good year for PC gaming. Sure, it wasn't without some drab moments; however the diamonds in the rough more than made up for it. Those gems are the PC games that especially stood out for being of quality stock and most of all were awesomely fun.
Skyrim and Battlefield 3 have received a good deal of attention and praise among the PC Per staff, but I'm going to toss the guys a curve ball and name Deus Ex: Human Revolution as my personal favorite PC Game of the Year 2011. Here's why!
Well, first a bit of history. Growing up, I was always a big PC gamer (earliest game I remember is Digger on an actually floppy floppy disk), but somehow missed the first Deus Ex. I read about it year after year on various technology and gaming sites' "Greatest PC Games of All Time" lists, but somehow never picked it up. A couple years ago, I saw it pop up on a Steam sale, so (naturally) I bought it and gave it a shot. There was a lot of hype behind it, and as such it had a lot to live up to.
Try taking away my equiptment now!
Unfortunately, it never really came close to living up to all of the hype and praise that people gave it. That is not to say that it's a bad game, just that compared to the newer games that I was used to it wasn't my personal favorite. From the perspective of comparing it with games of its time, it certainly is an interesting release and relatively really good. Compared to the much improved graphics, controls, budgets, and hardware of years later (when I finally played it); however, it simply did not measure up. One of my main gripes with the game was that the AI was not all that great and at some points would have super vision that could spot me from a football field away in the shadows. Had I played it when it came out and had games of that era to compare it to, (and the nostalgic love) I'm sure I would be among those singing it's praises but as a late comer to the game I just wasn't interested.
While PC gamers grew up with Deus Ex, I grew up with the Metal Gear Solid series and I absolutely loved sneaking around and being Solid Snake. Sure, the story was a crazy one, but the same could be said for Deus Ex. That's not to say that I didn't play PC games like Doom 3 (I went from Wolfenstein 3D to Doom 3 due to not growing up with constant internet access living out in the boonies and not having the money for a powerful GPU) but that the games that most stick around in my mind as favorites and fond memories were things like MGS (whereas others may have held Deus Ex for example). I did find Deus Ex's story interesting though even if I wasn't too impressed with the graphics or game play, so when I read that a new Deus Ex was coming out and that it was getting the proper PC attention (thanks, Nixxes!) as it should, I jumped on the chance to play it. Now that I have built a few PCs and have a decent video card, playing the new Deus Ex: Human Revolution was a "no-brainer".
Enough vents to make even Solid Snake jealous!
To make what could be a long and spoiler-ific story about Deus Ex: HR short, the game is my personal game of the year because it made me feel like Solid Snake again, vents and all. The conversations, hacking, story, augments, and graphics were all really fun and memorable. From walking around the city and listening to the people to punching through a wall to take out an enemy to sneaking through the vents and reading all the emails the game was immersive and I found myself staying up all night not wanting to go to sleep in favor of breaking into my co-workers office and reading their email... umm all in the name of keeping the office secure (some Head of Security I was!). Some of the comments I blogged about just after completing the game include that despite the long loading times, there are more vents than you can shake a stick at and being able to stealth around was very fun. More specifically, I noted:
"The emails and conversations that you overhear walking around the city are nice touches that help immersion. Some people have complained about the graphics quality; however, for what it is I find them to be very good. For a multi-platform game, it certainly runs well on the PC, which is an exceptional feat in this day and age!. . . . I have to say that it was an awesome experience!"
I'm sure that Ryan will disagree that Deus Ex: Human Revolution is the Game Of The Year, but for me it was very memorable, fun, and far exceeded my expectations. Now that I have found out about some cool sounding mods for the original Deus Ex, I may have to give it a second chance ;)
I invite the rest of the PC Per crew to share their personal Game of the Year as well as you, the readers! What was your favorite game this year, and why?
Runners up included Saints Row: The Third which is also crazy fun and Portal 2 who's story was awesome but came out so early in the year that it slipped my mind as GOTY.
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Earlier this year, my friend Alexandra Mueller shared on social media this photo of a man who had made his own computer, complete with a "kee bord" that has real housekeys on it and a printer that's a piece of paper with an attached pencil. In her town, a little place not too far from Spokane, Wash., "everyone calls him Grandpa Jake," she says. I thought his creation was adorable and funny, so I asked Al to tell me about him.
A little bit about our friend and neighbor, Jake Colvin:
He is "Grandpa Jake" to just about everyone who knows him. He and his wife, Melinda, are kind and generous people. Jake may be best known for his corny jokes…which I always fall for.
Why did he make this computer? Well, their computer broke this Spring, so he just went ahead and made a new one himself.
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The telephony services in S60 are provided by a server called ETel.
- It provides a generic, high-level client API that abstracts clients from the differences in implementation detail between specific hardware types.
- Plug-in modules (here known as TSYs) are used server-side to add support for different hardware types, without affecting the client-side API.
- ETel provides safe management of multiple, concurrent client connections.
The ETel client-side API consists of a session class RTelServer plus subsession classes to implement three fundamental abstractions: phones, lines and calls.
A phone is represented by the subsession class RPhone. This represents a particular telephony device. Its API provides access to the status and capabilities of the device and allows the client to be notified if these change.
A line is represented by the subsession class RLine. A phone can have one or more lines. RLine presents a single line and can be used to obtain status and capability information about it (for example, its hook status). As with RPhone, it also provides the capability to be notified if changes occur to the line.
A call is represented by the subsession class RCall. A line may have zero or more active calls, and an RCall object represents one such call. The RCall API is used to perform tasks such as dialing a number, waiting for an incoming call, and hanging up a call. As with the other subsessions, it can also be used to notify a client of changes to a call.
Header required:
#include <etel.h>
Library required:
LIBRARY etel.lib
Using the ETel API
Before work with ETel, we first need to setup RTelServer session and a phone and line. The member data is like this:
RTelServer iSession;
RPhone iPhone;
RLine iLine;
First open the RTelServer session,
// load the appropriate tsy
if (!numberPhones)
// use the 1st available phone
RTelServer::TPhoneInfo phoneInfo;
User::LeaveIfError(iSession.GetPhoneInfo(0, phoneInfo));
User::LeaveIfError(iPhone.Open(iSession, phoneInfo.iName));
Once the phone is opened, we need to enumerate the lines on that phone and find one that supports voice calls. Once you find suitable line, you can open it.
TInt numberLines = 0;
RPhone::TLineInfo lineInfo;
TBool foundLine = EFalse;
for (TInt a = 0; a < numberLines; a++)
User::LeaveIfError(iPhone.GetLineInfo(a, lineInfo));
if (lineInfo.iLineCapsFlags & RLine::KCapsVoice)
foundLine = ETrue;
if (!foundLine)
User::LeaveIfError(iLine.Open(iPhone, lineInfo.iName));
Once successfully opened, this RLine can use for make call or receive call.
Making a Call
Create an Active Object, in RunL() it determines which asynchronous call has completed at any given time.
enum TState { ENoState, EDialling, EWatching };
Steps involved in making a call
- Open an RCall Object.
- Commence dialing on this RCall object. This is an asynchronous object.
- When the call to commence dialing completes, check whether the caller has already hung up.
- If not, issue a second asynchronous request to watch for the end of the call.
- When this request completes, take appropriate steps to handle the end of the call.
These steps are covered in more detail:
Steps 1&2: Open RCall and Dial
void CExampleCallHandler::MakeCallL(const TDesC& aNumber)
iState = EDialing;
StartL()switches on iState. For the state EDialling, it opens its RCall object and commences dialing:
iCall.Dial(iStatus, iNumber);
Step 3: Check If the Caller Has Hung Up
When RunL() is called, it first checks to see whether the caller has hung up before connecting:
// if the caller hangs up, then we will get
// KErrGeneral error here
if (iState == EDialling && iStatus.Int() == KErrGeneral)
Step 4: Watch for the End of the Call
Having ascertained that the asynchronous call to RCall::Dial() was successful, it does this by advancing iState to EWaiting, then calling StartL(). This in turn calls the appropriate ETel API:
iCall.NotifyStatusChange(iStatus, iCallStatus);
Step 5: Handle the End of the Call Now all that remains is to handle the end of the call. This is detected when RunL() is called with the following conditions:
iState is equal to EWatching.
iCallStatus is equal to RCall::EStatusHangingUp or RCall::EStatusIdle.
When this occurs, you need to cancel your request for status information on iCall and close the handle.
Receiving a Call
Receiving a call is very similar to making a call: it, too, consists of a basic state machine built around a number of asynchronous requests to ETel.
Here the state machine is obviously slightly different from that required for making a call. Here are its basic steps:
- Wait on iLine for a call to come in. This is an asynchronous request.
- When a call comes in, attempt to answer it. (Another asynchronous request.)
- If answering completes successfully, wait for the end of the call. (A third asynchronous request.)
- Finally, take appropriate steps to handle the end of the call.
These steps are covered in detail below.
Step 1: Wait for an Incoming Call This is performed as follows in StartL():
// sets iCallName when it receives an incoming call
iLine.NotifyIncomingCall(iStatus, iCallName);
Step 2: Attempt to Answer a Call
When NotifyIncomingCall() completes successfully, indicating that an incoming call has been received, two steps are required to handle it: open a call handle, and use it to answer the call. This is performed in StartL():
// a call has come in, so start watching the call
User::LeaveIfError(iCall.OpenExistingCall(iLine, iCallName));
Note that iCallName, which was earlier passed to RLine::NotifyIncomingCall(), has now been initialized by ETel and is used to identify the call you wish to answer.
Step 3: Wait for the Call to End If the call to RCall::AnswerIncomingCall() completes successfully, then you just need to wait for the call to end. Again, this is performed in StartL():
iCall.NotifyStatusChange(iStatus, iCallStatus);
Step 4: Handle the End of the Call At the end of a call, you should perform the same shutdown steps as in CAnsPhoneCallMaker and also return to the waiting state if you intend to listen for further incoming calls. This is carried out in RunL():
if (iCallStatus == RCall::EStatusHangingUp)
iState = EWaiting;
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You can't do big things without the little ones
The fearless leader of our Colorado-based advertising agency, Meredi Vaughan, has a new "Small Agency Diary" post on AdAge.com. In this post, she gives away a little secret for big success, "If you do the little things well, you'll do the big ones better." Meredi … Continue reading
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Gluten Free Dairy Free Pumpkin Apple Harvest Rice
Pumpkin, apples, raisins and walnuts all piled high on a bed of brown rice. This dish is packed full of fall flavor and is truly a simple dish to fix. It is easy to prepare for cooking day or serving day, and can be enjoyed easily at lunch or dinner. Welcome fall with this festive dish!
Gluten Free Dairy Free Pumpkin Apple Harvest Rice
Author/Source: adapted from Healthy.Happy.Life
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- 1.75 cups brown rice, cooked
- 1 cup canned pumpkin
- 2 Tablespoons maple syrup
- 1.5 Tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
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If you didn't see it, Disney Archivist Dave Smith has written a letter to the community that makes the same arguments as Marty Sklar's letter. John Frost at The Disney Blog let's Dave Smith have it for not bringing anything new to the table.
The Disney Blog also found this great defense of why change at Disneyland must be carefully considered from the Disneyland Nomenclature blog. It turns out even the ultimate "change agent" Walt Disney wasn't willy-nilly with his changes, but rather focused on plussing and filling in under utilized spaces.
Finally, check out the Save The Small World campaign site for it's latest bit of news and an strong argument against placing characters in the attraction.
Friday, April 11, 2008
"it's a small world" anquish continues
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Disney Animation Update
From the Animation Guild blog two quick updates on Bolt and The Princess and The Frog, the next two films from Walt Disney Animation Studios:
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Bolt is moving into higher gears as more of the staff begins getting overtime. As one artist said:
"I caught a screening of the film, mostly story reels now, a few days ago. I hadn't seen it in some time, and they've revamped the story a lot since January. And I really thought it worked well ..."
Princess and the Frog now has production animation going on, as well as experimental animation. The studio formed a study group to analyze the hand-drawn features of the nineties to sort out what elements worked and what didn't, how they can get the most bang for their production buck, etc.
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I'm really keeping my fingers crossed that Bolt turns out to be lightning in a bottle for Disney. They need a good hit soon. But I still regret that Chris Sanders style has been excised from the picture.
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Thursday, April 10, 2008
Disneyland setting itself up for bad PR with "it's a small world" Rainforest Downsizing
That an America scene is being added where the rainforest scene was previously and that the rainforest has been incorporated in another scene hasn't been denied and isn't ruled out in Marty Sklar's letter. He just ruled out that the scene is "Up With America" by which I assume Sklar meant "overly patriotic"... but I don't think that was ever anyone's complaint.
Even if the rainforest isn't going away, it is being downsized (and replaced) by America. If that isn't a metaphor for what's wrong with our attitude to Global Warming right now, I don't know what is.
If Disney opens "it's a small world" with those changes they're in for a hell-hole of bad publicity about how the attraction's new message is anti-green instead of pro-peace. Not exactly how a modern multi-national wants to be positioning itself in these days of rising fuel prices, disappearing ice-caps, and consumers looking for what's green instead of what's next.
Disney Public Relations had better start their spin now.
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Tuesday, April 8, 2008
Orlando Bloom is the Prince of Persia?
Has Orlando Bloom been cast as the Prince of Persia in the upcoming film of the same name? Well, that was the rumor as of this morning. Reportedly a princely sum of $40 million was offered to secure Bloom's lovely visage and acting chops for the role in what was to be Disney's tent-pole trilogy for the next five years.
Turns out the rumor was untrue and Walt Disney Pictures quickly issued a denial. That's not to say Orlando Bloom wouldn't be great in the role. I thought he was great in Kingdom of Heaven, and that other little trilogy that he helped to propel to over $3 billion (with a b) in box office.
We do know that Mike Newell (Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire) is directing and Jerry Bruckheimer is producing.
Any juicy gossip we're missing here?
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Monday, April 7, 2008
The truth about the changes to "it's a small world"
The real story behind the goofy change coming to Disneyland's classic and beloved "it's a small world" attraction is beginning to leak out. The changes being made this year are the sad remnants of a greater plan to massively update the attraction with new audio-animatronic style dolls, updated scenery, and a greater variety of nationalities and cultures represented in a new prayer for world unity and peace from all the world's children.
That was the plan discussed eight years ago. But somewhere over the years the original plan fell by the side and when money left in the budget to update "it's a small world" was about to be lost, forces sprung into action to do something, anything, to make a change. What is coming now is a version of plans that were made for Hong Kong Disneyland, not exactly the same, but close enough.
Disney never makes one of something when they can get two for near the same price. But how to use that second doll? Why not do something at Disneyland. Sad but true, that's the exact thought behind part of this change.
So when the new plans were leaked the press smelled a scandal this caused some people to get cold feet. WDI Ambassador and tried and true corporate spokesman Marty Sklar was asked to step in and save the day. His letter was as much desperation as it was spin. Disney was getting bad press in more than just the online fan groups, something had to be done, and the fans were the perfect scapegoats.
But as it turns out, Marty Sklar was being less than truthful in his open letter to Disney fans. When he said there would be no "Up with America" scene and that the rainforest remains, that wasn't exactly the truth. The rainforest has indeed been bulldozed to make way for a new room honoring America. The rest of the nations of the world have to share rooms with other countries on their continents, but the USA gets its own room. That prominent placement is "Up with America" enough. But to devastate the rainforest for the change is an unseemly metaphor.
The rainforest has been downsized and moved to another area of the attraction to make way for athe US of A. And when Marty said that Mickey Mouse won't be added to the attraction, that didn't mean that other Disney characters, non-humans like Mickey and Minnie, wouldn't be added. What do non-children characters have to do with the theme? No one has yet said.
How to explain those little lies? They can't, so you'll just have to trust them that they know what's best.
Oh Disney fans, you have been snookered. While you weren't looking Disney has ripped out the heart and soul of one of Walt's most memorable and meaningful attractions. There is no more world unity, there is America and we're more important than y'all. The rainforest has been harvested and Wal-Mart put in its place. There is no more children's prayer for peace and world unity, there is Disney merchandise opportunities with a famous Disney character in nearly every scene. There is no more small world, just a faceless soulless corporation out to get every last buck from their 'guests' with no care for its legacy.
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Sunday, April 6, 2008
Disney Heroes as Underwear Models
Artist David Kawena over at deviantART has a deft touch for drawing some of Disney's most popular animated characters. Last year he took on a project to bring to life, in near photo-realistic, what each of Disney's classic hero characters would look like as drawn in the typical "Hero Pose". I don't know about you, but they make me think of those giant posters underwear models you see in Times Square.
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Dolphins Prove Themselves (Yet Again)
Dolphins are pretty amazing creatures, to put it simply. In Douglas Adams' The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, the dolphins knew of the Earth's impending doom well before people did ("So long, and thanks for all the fish!"). In addition to their extraordinary cognitive abilities, they have highly developed and extremely interesting social skills (such as killing for pleasure).
Speaking of killing, let's discuss sharks. Contrary to popular belief, sharks are only dangerous if you give them reason to be. During the course of my summer internship, I've seen many sharks, from toothless dogfish to five foot long juvenile tiger sharks. All have been docile; they tend not to try to attack unless you poke them hard enough (in an out of water case). But, say you happened to be standing in front of the aforementioned tiger shark's mouth and poked it, and it flailed and bit your leg. You'd probably scream in pain, bleed, and need to see a doctor right away.
Now consider an in water encounter between a dolphin and a shark. The dolphin could just be swimming normally and pass a shark. The shark could misinterpret the dolphin swimming nearby as a threat, and attack, leaving a 3 centimeter deep, 30 centimeter long, 10 centimeter wide wound. Not only would the dolphin not feel pain from this, but it would continue feeding, swimming, and behaving normally! Even more amazingly, the wound would heal over time with little scarring or changes in overall contour! More
Down and Out? Try a Tylenol.
We've all experienced the distinct effects of a nice analgesic, whether it was amidst a debilitating rhinovirus, or after one of those over-did-it workouts: the ease of movement, the decrease in physical stress, and most importantly the shift of focus from your pain to reality. We should all be thrilled then, to learn that on top of reducing physical symptoms of pain, drugs normally taken to alleviate minor aches and pains could actually work to reduce the emotional twinge of social rejection, according to recent research.
The study, powered by C. Nathan DeWall of the University of Kentucky, gave volunteers either acetaminophen or placebo, and then subjected them to a game of virtual ball-toss. Over time, subjects were gradually rejected from the game. Those who had been given the analgesic demonstrated signs that they experienced fewer feelings of rejection, as was inferred through brain imaging of the anterior cingulate cortex, an area associated with feelings of emotional pain and desperation.
DeWall and his colleagues also demonstrated the effects of acetaminophen on a person's moral judgment. When confronted with typical ethical quandaries, such as whether or not it's right to sacrifice one person to ensure the safety of others, subjects showed less hesitancy in declaring their moral choice.
Though these researchers are quick to point out that no one should expect to correct their emotional problems with such a common drug, I think it's important to realize just how effective a small chemical push towards recovering from a refusal could be. So often, when met with defeat or failure, it's our natural reaction to dwell on our lack of fortune, to lose confidence or determination, or simply to become angry and resentful. In a world where there's a constant competition for success, our failings become exaggerated, and our emotional anguish increases. As more and more Americans (over 27 million) elect to take strong psychotropic prescription antidepressants, it's comforting to think that a slight mood improvement can be afforded through more mild drugs like Tylenol. Of course, acetaminophen has its own dangers, and causes liver failure if abused. Still, whether one is applying to graduate schools and jobs, or asking someone out on a date, a little Tylenol couldn't hurt.
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