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7.a. Timezone
You first need to select your timezone so that your system knows where it is
located. Look for your timezone in /usr/share/zoneinfo, then make a
symlink to /etc/localtime using ln:
Code Listing 1.1: Setting the timezone information
# ls /usr/share/zoneinfo
(Suppose you want to use GMT)
# ln -sf /usr/share/zoneinfo/GMT /etc/localtime
7.b. Installing the Sources
Choosing a Kernel
The core around which all distributions are built is the Linux kernel. It is the
layer between the user programs and your system hardware. Gentoo provides its
users several possible kernel sources. A full listing with description is
available at the Gentoo Kernel
For HPPA we have hppa-sources. Default these sources are based on
the 2.6 kernel sources. If you want to install a 2.4 kernel, you will need
to install Gentoo from a working Internet connection as we do not supply those
sources on our Installation CD. Continue by installing the kernel source:
Code Listing 2.1: Installing a kernel source
# emerge hppa-sources
When you take a look in /usr/src you should see a symlink called
linux pointing to your kernel source:
Code Listing 2.2: Viewing the kernel source symlink
# ls -l /usr/src/linux
lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 12 Oct 13 11:04 /usr/src/linux -> linux-2.6.10_p11
If this isn't the case (i.e. the symlink points to a different kernel source)
change the symlink before you continue:
Code Listing 2.3: Changing the kernel source symlink
# rm /usr/src/linux
# cd /usr/src
# ln -s linux-2.6.10_p11 linux
Now it is time to configure and compile your kernel source. All architectures
can use genkernel for this, which will build a generic kernel as used
by the Installation CD. We explain the "manual" configuration first though, as
it is the best way to optimize your environment.
If you want to manually configure your kernel, continue now with Default: Manual Configuration. If you want to use
genkernel you should read Alternative: Using
genkernel instead.
7.c. Default: Manual Configuration
Manually configuring a kernel is often seen as the most difficult procedure a
Linux user ever has to perform. Nothing is less true -- after configuring a
couple of kernels you don't even remember that it was difficult ;)
However, one thing is true: you must know your system when you start
configuring a kernel manually. Most information can be gathered by emerging
pciutils (emerge pciutils) which contains lspci. You will now
be able to use lspci within the chrooted environment. You may safely
ignore any pcilib warnings (like pcilib: cannot open
/sys/bus/pci/devices) that lspci throws out. Alternatively, you can run
lspci from a non-chrooted environment. The results are the same.
You can also run lsmod to see what kernel modules the Installation CD
uses (it might provide you with a nice hint on what to enable).
Now go to your kernel source directory and execute make menuconfig. This
will fire up an ncurses-based configuration menu.
Code Listing 3.1: Invoking menuconfig
# cd /usr/src/linux
# make menuconfig
You will be greeted with several configuration sections. We'll first list some
options you must activate (otherwise Gentoo will not function, or not function
properly without additional tweaks).
Activating Required Options
First of all, activate the use of development and experimental code/drivers.
You need this, otherwise some very important code/drivers won't show up:
Code Listing 3.2: Selecting experimental code/drivers, General setup
Code maturity level options --->
[*] Prompt for development and/or incomplete code/drivers
General setup --->
[*] Support for hot-pluggable devices
Now go to File Systems and select support for the filesystems you use.
Don't compile them as modules, otherwise your Gentoo system will not be
able to mount your partitions. Also select Virtual memory, /proc
file system, /dev file system + Automatically mount at boot:
Code Listing 3.3: Selecting necessary file systems
File systems --->
Pseudo Filesystems --->
[*] /proc file system support
[*] /dev file system support (OBSOLETE)
[*] Automatically mount at boot
[*] Virtual memory file system support (former shm fs)
(Select one or more of the following options as needed by your system)
<*> Reiserfs support
<*> Ext3 journalling file system support
<*> JFS filesystem support
<*> Second extended fs support
<*> XFS filesystem support
If you are using PPPoE to connect to the Internet or you are using a dial-up
modem, you will need the following options in the kernel:
Code Listing 3.4: Selecting PPPoE necessary drivers
Device Drivers --->
Networking support --->
<*> PPP (point-to-point protocol) support
<*> PPP support for async serial ports
<*> PPP support for sync tty ports
The two compression options won't harm but are not definitely needed, neither
does the PPP over Ethernet option, that might only be used by
rp-pppoe when configured to do kernel mode PPPoE.
If you require it, don't forget to include support in the kernel for your
ethernet card.
If you have a HIL mouse or keyboard, do not forget to compile in support for
Code Listing 3.5: Activating HIL support
Input core support --->
[*] Keyboard support
[*] Mouse support
[*] Event interface support
If you have no mouse on your HIL port, only use the basic support:
Code Listing 3.6: Basic HIL support
HIL support --->
[*] HIL Keyboard (basic) support
If you however want full HIL support, select the following options:
Code Listing 3.7: Full HIL support
HIL support --->
[*] HP System Device Controller i8042 Support
[*] HIL MLC Support
[*] HIL Keyboard (full) support
[*] HIL Mouse & Pointer support
Also include display driver support:
Code Listing 3.8: Display Driver support
Graphics support --->
[*] Support for frame buffer devices
[*] HP STI frame buffer device support
Console display driver support --->
[*] STI text console
When you're done configuring your kernel, continue with Compiling and Installing.
Compiling and Installing
Now that your kernel is configured, it is time to compile and install it. Exit
the configuration and start the compilation process:
Code Listing 3.9: Compiling the kernel
# make && make modules_install
When the kernel has finished compiling, copy the kernel image to
/boot. In the next example we assume you have configured and
compiled hppa-sources-2.6.10_p11.
Code Listing 3.10: Installing the kernel
# cp vmlinux /boot/kernel-2.6.10_p11
# cp System.map /boot/System.map-2.6.10_p11
It is also wise to copy over your kernel configuration file to
/boot, just in case :)
Code Listing 3.11: Backing up your kernel configuration
# cp .config /boot/config-2.6.10_p11
Now continue with Configuring Kernel
7.d. Alternative: Using genkernel
If you are reading this section, you have chosen to use our genkernel
script to configure your kernel for you.
Now that your kernel source tree is installed, it's now time to compile your
kernel by using our genkernel script to automatically build a kernel for
you. genkernel works by configuring a kernel nearly identically to the
way our Installation CD kernel is configured. This means that when you use
genkernel to build your kernel, your system will generally detect all
your hardware at boot-time, just like our Installation CD does. Because genkernel
doesn't require any manual kernel configuration, it is an ideal solution for
those users who may not be comfortable compiling their own kernels.
Now, let's see how to use genkernel. First, emerge the genkernel ebuild:
Code Listing 4.1: Emerging genkernel
# emerge genkernel
Now, compile your kernel sources by running genkernel all.
Be aware though, as genkernel compiles a kernel that supports almost all
hardware, this compilation will take quite a while to finish!
Note that, if your boot partition doesn't use ext2 or ext3 as filesystem you
need to manually configure your kernel using genkernel --menuconfig all
and add support for your filesystem in the kernel (i.e. not as a
Code Listing 4.2: Running genkernel
# genkernel all
(Output removed to increase readability)
* Kernel compiled successfully!
* Required Kernel Params:
* : root=/dev/ram0 init=/linuxrc real_root=/dev/$ROOT
* where $ROOT is the devicenode for your root partition as
* you should have specified in /etc/fstab
* You MUST tell your bootloader to use the generated initrd
* Recommended Kernel Params:
* : vga=0x317 splash=verbose
* Do NOT report kernel bugs (configs included) as genkernel bugs.
* Make sure you have the latest genkernel before reporting bugs
* For more info see /usr/share/genkernel/README
Once genkernel completes, a kernel, full set of modules and
initial root disk (initrd) will be created. We will use the kernel
and initrd when configuring a boot loader later in this document. Write
down the names of the kernel and initrd as you will need it when writing
the bootloader configuration file. The initrd will be started immediately after
booting to perform hardware autodetection (just like on the Installation CD)
before your "real" system starts up.
Code Listing 4.3: Checking the created kernel image name and initrd
# ls /boot/kernel* /boot/initrd*
Now, let's perform one more step to get our system to be more like the
Installation CD -- let's emerge hotplug. While the initrd autodetects
hardware that is needed to boot your system, hotplug autodetects
everything else. To emerge and enable hotplug, type the following:
Code Listing 4.4: Emerging and enabling hotplug
# emerge hotplug
# rc-update add hotplug default
7.e. Configuring Kernel Modules
Configuring the Modules
You should list the modules you want automatically loaded in
You can add extra options to the modules too if you want.
To view all available modules, run the following find command. Don't
forget to substitute "<kernel version>" with the version of the kernel you
just compiled:
Code Listing 5.1: Viewing all available modules
# find /lib/modules/<kernel version>/ -type f -iname '*.o' -or -iname '*.ko'
For instance, to automatically load the 3c59x.o module, edit the
kernel-2.6 file and enter the module
name in it.
Code Listing 5.2: Editing /etc/modules.autoload.d/kernel-2.6
# nano -w /etc/modules.autoload.d/kernel-2.6
Code Listing 5.3: /etc/modules.autoload.d/kernel-2.6
Continue the installation with Configuring
your System.
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30. An Unexpected Arrival
The elf, blond and fair, smiled at a passing comment of the dwarf's. He halted in his walk and turned to face the squat figure beside him.
"Then I should like a try," he said.
"A try at what?" the dwarf asked.
"You claim an 'elf princeling' could never wield the axe as well as a common dwarf," the first said smoothly. "Those are heavy words, and I should like to prove them wrong."
The dwarf grunted with amusement. "Very well, Legolas, here. But be careful, I will be very unhappy if you manage to bend the blade or break the hilt."
He removed his axe from its sheath and handed it to Legolas, who took it, grasped it firmly in both hands, testing the weight. As the dwarf looked on with increasing mirth, Legolas ran a finger over the sharp blade, careful not to cut himself, and then eyed the axe's shaft.
"This is not straight," Legolas commented.
"It is as straight as needs be," Gimli scoffed. "It hits the mark."
"So you claim. We shall see."
Legolas turned and studied the surrounding trees. They were at a part of the path that was thick with trees of varying sizes. Thin wisps of infant walnuts stood amid the thick, older oaks and elms. Legolas walked several paces before finding his desired spot. He then pointed at a distant trunk, medium in width, with a paler swirl of wood amid the monotonous browns.
"There," Legolas said. "See that pale spot on yonder ash? That is my target."
Gimli peered into the forest, his hands on his hips.
"The one with the squirrels on it?"
"Nay, two trees to the right."
"Oh yes, I see it," he nodded. "Very well, princeling, let us see you hit it."
Legolas took several moments to prepare, earning various sighs and impatient snorts from Gimli. The elf tested the axe, swung it around, tested it again and swung it high and low. He aligned the blade with the target, feigned as if to throw, feigned again, and then stepped back to reconsider. Gimli growled and crossed his arms. With a smile, Legolas stepped forward again, checked his balance, made mental calculations on the wind's speed and humidity, checked the axe again, leaned back and finally – in a movement at once graceful and strange-looking for an elf – threw the axe.
After spinning several times, it slammed against the tree, sending bark everywhere and birds flying. It came to rest perhaps three inches above the pale swirl of wood.
"Ha!" Gimli barked. "See that, eh? Thought it was all too easy? Ha ha!"
Legolas clenched his fists in frustration.
"It is too short for my build," he argued. "I have longer arms than you. The axe was too short."
"Ha ha! Too short, indeed!" Gimli clutched his stomach. "If that was an orc, you would have but trimmed his hair!"
As the dwarf roared with laughter, Legolas stormed forward and jerked the axe from the tree. He stalked back, sending vicious glares at the still-chuckling dwarf, and resumed his position.
"I wish to try again," Legolas said.
"Oh, go ahead, my blind friend, let us see if you can pierce the wind above the orc's head. Ha! Shall I stand here, to your side, or am I in danger of being hit?"
Legolas bristled.
"After this throw, we shall see your talents with the bow," he murmured.
Gimli made a noise as if to feign fear and waited. The forest audience hushed as Legolas prepared his second throw. He did away with the excessive testing and pacing, and instead eyed the target, letting his mind wrap itself around the trunk and embrace it. He felt the air against his fingers as they curled around the axe's hilt. He envisioned the blade cutting through the swirl – he let loose with this vision in his mind – and the vision was realized. The axe hurtled through the air, whistling, and landed in the very center of the designated target.
Legolas turned, smiled.
And as Gimli was gathering his breath for a barrage of excuses, insults and reevaluations, a noise pricked up their ears, and there was movement up along the path. Both Legolas and Gimli turned, the latter instinctively reaching for the axe with now hung against the ash tree. There, further up the path, a group of elves on horses trotted along slowly. Their purpose, Legolas could not tell. He recognized a few by face, but not by name. Mirkwood. They approached, and all parties bowed. The elf in the center, a tall elf with dark hair and bright eyes the color of the midday sky, smiled benignly at Legolas.
"Legolas Thranduillion, prince of the Woodland Realm," he began. "I bring tidings from your king and father."
"That is unexpected, and I am happy to hear it," Legolas saluted. "But forgive me, kinsman, for I know not your face."
The elf smiled.
"That is understandable. I am Dínendal Edledhronadbar, the second exile of the elven kingdoms. I am a friend of Boromir, son of Denethor, and I ride to Minas Tirith to meet him, for I hear that he lives."
Legolas and Gimli both expressed immediate surprise – Legolas with a slight widening of his eyes and Gimli with a raspy gasp.
"You are one of the elves who traveled with Boromir in the time after Amon Hen?" Legolas asked.
"I am."
"This is news indeed! He has spoken little of his time in the wasted lands of Dagorlad, and we believed all his companions dead."
"Two, alas, perished, this I know," Dínendal cleared his throat. "But I lived and have remained for these months in Mirkwood, or Eryn Lasgalen as it is now called, to heal and to once again breathe the smell of my home. For it has been very long since I have passed the realm's gates, and to be welcomed back, with name renewed, well… it was difficult to tear myself away so soon."
Legolas smiled. "I understand. And, as a prince of that realm, you have my respect and friendship. What little Boromir recounted has shown me that you, and your two companions, have regained tenfold whatever was lost."
Dínendal nodded in thanks.
"Bah!" Gimli snorted. "Enough of this prim talk. Will you walk with us, Master Elf? I'm curious to hear of these Dagorlad adventures."
The elf grinned slightly, dismounted. Gimli gathered his axe, and soon the three were walking along the path, back to Minas Tirith. The other elves, two tall dark-haired types, also dismounted and led the three horses by their reigns. They walked several paces behind Legolas, Gimli, and Dínendal.
"Tell us, then," Legolas said. "How came you upon Boromir? And by what paths and choices did you find yourself in Dagorlad? Is it true you stifled the progress of the Easterling army?"
"I see some of my tale has already been told," Dínendal grinned. "Well, I should begin at the beginning. My brothers and I did ever wander through Middle-earth, without aim or home. Scarcely did we meet others, for we took cares to avoid all realms and settlements. As you know, we were forbidden from living as the Eldar, and so we walked without purpose, without end. We came across Boromir near the Rauros Falls, at the foot of Amon Hen. He was gravely wounded. Two arrows pierced his person, and near twenty Uruk-hai lay at his feet."
Gimli and Legolas both felt their faces flush with guilt.
"Alas that we abandoned him so soon," Legolas murmured. "How I regret our hasty decisions that day."
"Aye…" Gimli muttered.
"Nay, nay," Dínendal said. "Be not ashamed. For we three egledhron soon learned the origin of Boromir's guilt, as well as the reason for his abandonment. We too left him shortly after, for we feared that which he cried out for. We feared the Ring."
Legolas and Gimli stared. Dínendal smiled.
"Aye, he was delirious from his wounds, and he did utter aloud his supposed crime. We learned much of his companions, his quest, his torment. He spoke often of the Ring. It was clear he had been tempted by it, though we knew little more. Nonetheless, we left him, and he did follow us in order to challenge us," Dínendal laughed. "Needless to say, wounded as he was, he did little save injure himself further."
Legolas sighed. Gimli cocked his head.
"That is the Boromir we knew…" Legolas murmured.
"Aye," Gimli agreed. "A bold, doughty Man."
Dínendal raised his eyebrows.
"My friends, you are strange as I speak of him, and this worries me," he said. "What with Boromir? Speak now, ere we reach the city. What is there to Boromir that makes you sigh so?"
Legolas and Gimli looked at each other, considering. Dínendal waited. Finally, Legolas spoke.
"He is not the same, Dínendal," the elf said softly. "He returned from Barad-dûr witless and ruined. Much time he spent in the healing houses. I know not if the rumors have reached you on your travels. But they speak of madness…"
"Madness!" Dínendal exclaimed.
"I am afraid so, Master Elf," Gimli growled. "He's become no more than a pitiful drunkard."
"Gimli," Legolas hissed.
"I speak only the truth."
Dínendal stared at the two, aghast.
"His brother, Faramir, has been named Steward of Gondor, even though the title was Boromir's by birthright," Legolas said softly. "And rumors fly around the city of his overindulgence and of his madness."
"Nay…" Dínendal breathed.
They were nearing the walls now. Legolas, Gimli and Dínendal could already see the white stone glinting amidst the trees, further down the path. The sunlight splayed across the walls in intricate patterns. From just this corner of the wall, this small window, Minas Tirith was beautiful.
"And it is Barad-dûr which has done this to him?" Dínendal asked.
"So they say," Legolas said. "Though we had hoped to learn more of his travels from you. If mayhap some trials along the way had not already weakened his mind."
"Apart from the Ring, you mean," Gimli muttered.
Legolas shot him a sharp look.
"He did suffer much grief," Dínendal admitted. "For the Ring. For his home. And later, for the death of one of our companions. He had come with us seeking exile, for he believed Minas Tirith would no longer accept him."
"Exile?" Legolas and Gimli asked in unison.
"Aye. We three egledhron had planned to abandon the West in favor of the Wild Lands of East. Boromir was to join us. But, when we caught sight of the Easterling armies, we chose instead to remain and fight. My companion, Golradir, the first exile of Mirkwood, did e'er say we were reversing our shame and regaining our honor." Dínendal sighed. "Alas, that such a Man should fall to such low depths. I do e'er shudder to think of that day…"
"Which day?" Gimli asked.
"I expect he has not spoken of it, of our last battle on Dagorlad plains."
"Never," Legolas said. "'Tis a dark memory for him, I fear."
"Indeed. Five nazgûl overwhelmed us as we fought there… The Black Breath was already upon Boromir, and my brother, Amdír, and I, we did raise our blades high and utter the ancient war-cry of Fingon. But there were too many. Amdír was taken. The last I saw of him, he was being ripped from the earth by a Fell Beast. I charged on, and one nazgûl did I slay. But still, there were too many. Boromir was taken shortly after. I remember nothing else, for an arrow pierced my person in that moment."
Legolas and Gimli walked slowly now. So slowly, their footsteps forgotten as they listened with rapt attention. So this was part of the mystery to Boromir and Barad-dûr. So this was the last battle. So this was the beginning of a madman's torment, of his slow crumble.
"Come, then," Legolas said. "Let us hasten to the Citadel. For your stories shed light on much that has remained in shadow. The King and Lord Steward especially will be doubly curious to hear of all this."
It was one o'clock in the afternoon. The sun was shining, the birds were singing, and Rúnyafin was agitated. His job as Head of the Lord Boromir's personal chambers had always been an uneventful, monotonous affair - since his Lordship was usually out in wars or mysterious quests, there was little to do except maintain the chambers in decent condition for when, and if, he returned. There had been occasional mistresses or heated arguments with the Lord Faramir, but the minimal gossip these episodes produced usually fizzled out within a few days.
Yet, ever since the Lord Boromir's return to Minas Tirith, his person had developed something of a cult following among the servants, complete with endless gossip, speculation, and fabricated tales. His madness was well documented throughout the Citadel staff, as was his drunkenness. His loss of title, his muttered ramblings, his exclusion from Citadel society; all this had proved a morbid delight among the castle servants and common folk. And what will they think, Rúnyafin thought wryly, when they find I was awoken in the middle of the night and his Lordship, drunken and with broken nose, did stumble back to his chambers supported by a dwarf and the newly-minted Faramir Steward? Rúnyafin snickered, but stopped short.
Unless, of course, I did dream that episode.
Rúnyafin looked up at the ceiling – at the ornate stone carvings that wormed their way up into each arch - and prayed to the Valar that he had not dreamt it. For it was a piece of gossip too good to let slip.
However, now, he was in a hurry. Rúnyafin had been sent by King Elessar himself to wake Lord Boromir and return him to the Great Hall, where a visitor was waiting. In the Hall, Rúnyafin had caught a glimpse of dark hair tied back to reveal a pointed ear. An elf! Thirty-seven years working in the Citadel, surrounded always by the usual drudges and attendants, with only the deterioration of Lord Denethor's sanity to keep things a bit lively, and now Rúnyafin was practically swimming through a sea of elves and foreigners. The Queen, Lady Arwen, the young Prince Legolas, the famous Lords Elladan and Elrohir. Even dwarves! Halflings! And now here was another exotic specimen. For one brief moment, Rúnyafin felt as a boy again, full of wonder and excitement.
He rounded another corner, walking at full speed. A few passing servants cast him questioning glances, and he returned their looks with an exasperated shrug. All knew Rúnyafin was the Head of Lord Boromir's chambers. Rushing through the Citadel corridors at noon was self-explanatory.
He found a woman and a boy waiting for him by the entrance of Lord Boromir's quarters. The woman was young, perhaps in her early thirties, while the boy was a gangly thirteen. As Rúnyafin approached, he noted that the boy was wringing his hands nervously and a faint sheen of sweat covered his brow.
"Innwen," Rúnyafin called. "Is this the boy, then?"
"Aye, sir," Innwen bowed her head. "Master Rúnyafin, this is my son, Innrod. Innrod, this is Master Rúnyafin, Head of the Lord Boromir's Chambers."
"First day at work, I imagine?" Rúnyafin asked from the bridge of his nose.
The boy nodded fervently, staring at the ground.
"Speak, boy, are you dumb?"
"N - no, sir," the boy mumbled.
"Very well. I do not know what nonsense your silly mother has told you, but it is my duty to prepare you for service in his Lordship's chambers. It is a great honor to wash his Lordship's undershirts or clean his stables, remember that. When I die, or - Valar permit - when I am discharged from his services for old age, you will become the next Head of his Chambers. Your duties will be to manage his Lordship's personal affairs – which means ruling over all the various aides, nursemaids, drudges, pages, squires and attendants in his Lordship's entourage. His shirts must be cleaned, his apartments dusted, his arms polished. His boots must be counted, his cloaks pressed, his papers organized. You must oversee all that is menial and trivial, all that his Lordship cannot be bothered with. Do you understand?"
"Aye, sir."
"Learn to be as a shadow. Your presence must be minimally seen, never felt. You must sink into the backgrounds. Never speak unless his Lordship calls upon you. Make no comments, have no opinion. Also, the mark of a respectful servant is to keep his tongue behind his teeth. Now. Today we must needs wake his Lordship, and quickly too, for he has a visitor waiting in the Great Hall. Ready, boy?"
Innrod nodded quickly and dragged the back of his sleeve against his brow. Rúnyafin smiled inwardly. How he relished the anxiety of these young upstarts! He decided to make the anticipation somewhat more painful by looking Innrod up and down with a disparaging eye.
"Polish your shoes. We always meet his Lordship in excellent dress."
The boy gasped and lunged down to clean his black leather shoes. After rubbing fervently, he sprang up again. Rúnyafin smiled, adjusted the boy's stiff collar, glanced at Innwen over his shoulder, and knocked on the door.
There was no response.
"My lord?" Rúnyafin called, knocking again.
Rúnyafin emitted a theatrical sigh and pushed open the large doors. The three servants were met with stale, dank air that smelled horribly acidic. Innrod scoffed involuntarily and held his nose. Fierce sunlight poured in from the large windows, the bed was disheveled, and a bowl of cooled water rested on a low table. So it was not a dream, Rúnyafin thought.
They found Lord Boromir lying in a crumpled heap under the window. An empty bottle lay strewn against a chair. A wide stain had formed on the cushioned seat where the drink had spilled out. For a moment, Rúnyafin nearly smiled. This was too good to be true. No one would believe this. Yet he maintained his serious expression and stepped forward, Innwen and Innrod trailing at his heels.
As they neared his Lordship, Innrod let out a disgusted cry. Vomit soiled the Man's tunic and beard, and a mess of it lay beside him. A black bruise had formed around the broken nose, and dried blood crusted into the beard beneath. Innwen gasped and brought a handkerchief to her face.
"Boy, see to the mess," Rúnyafin ordered. "And you, woman, help me wake him."
Rúnyafin and Innwen stepped forward, careful to avoid the mess, and crouched beside Lord Boromir. Innrod lingered behind, hovering over them uncertainly. With a sharp glare from Rúnyafin, he finally bent down with a handkerchief and attempted to clean. Meanwhile, Rúnyafin knelt on the other side of his Lordship.
"Lord Boromir?" he said, placing a wary hand on the Man's shoulder.
There was no response. The Man's head lolled back, limp.
"Wake up, my lord," Innwen tried. "'Tis day. Come now, my lord. You are needed in the Hall. King Elessar beckons."
After much jostling and pulling, Boromir moaned and opened his glazed eyes. Rúnyafin managed to pull him upright, so that his back leaned against the chair leg, but the Man was both heavy and unwieldy. He blinked, leaned against his hand, grumbled something. All the while, Rúnyafin and Innwen cooed childish encouragement.
"There you are, my lord. Up and about," Rúnyafin said. "Well done, sir. Good, good. Try and stand for me, yes?"
Boromir staggered slightly as his elbow buckled. Rúnyafin and Innwen moved forward to keep him sitting. Yet he pushed them away, his face paling considerably, and jerked forward to retch. All three servants jumped back, though Rúnyafin caught some of it on his sleeve. When he was done, his Lordship slid back onto his side, intending to lose consciousness again. They tried coaxing him back up, but he simply pushed them away with incoherent murmurs.
"Come, my lord, awake," Innwen said anxiously. "They are waiting for you in the Hall."
Boromir groaned and, with eyes closed, mumbled: "Let them wait..."
"Nay, my lord," Rúnyafin insisted, failing to hide his irritation at having his sleeve vomited upon. "It is past noon, the sun is high."
It was too late, his Lordship had already fallen asleep. His breathing was deep and even, if somewhat hampered by the broken nose. Rúnyafin threw his hands in the air and sat back with a frustrated sigh. Innwen continued to shake Boromir by the shoulder, but to no avail. After a few moments of disgust and despair, Innrod finally stepped forward. He crouched over Boromir and pressed his thumb against the bridge of the sleeping Man's crooked nose.
It worked. Boromir jerked back with a hiss, immediately awake. He fumbled to lay a backhand on the quickly receding boy, but, finding it too difficult, sat up instead to nurse his nose. He cupped it with one hand and shielded his eyes from the sun's glare with the other.
"By the Valar!" he snarled. "Idiot boy, I'll have your head for that!"
Rúnyafin hastened forward and, together with Innwen and Innrod, they hoisted Boromir onto his feet before he could resist. He stumbled sideways, reeled left and forward. Rúnyafin pulled the Man's arm over his shoulder and led him to sit at the low table.
"They are waiting, my lord!" Innwen was saying. "We must make haste!"
"F – forgive me, m'lord!" Innrod overlapped. "I did not mean to – "
"There, good, up on your feet," Rúnyafin said. "Here. We must be quick, my lord. They expect his Lordship immediately."
Boromir slouched onto the couch, leaning his head over the edge. His nose was bleeding afresh, and Rúnyafin caught an ashamed flush from Innrod. Yet his Lordship seemed to have already forgotten the harsh methods used to wake him, and was instead covering his eyes with his hand and concentrating on the nausea. Innwen bent over him with the water and began to dab at his nose.
"Rúnyafin, close the curtains ere my head pounds me blind," Boromir scowled. "Who calls me at this wicked hour?"
"King Elessar, sir," Innrod burst forth, excited. "And they say one of the warrior elves your Lordship encountered during the War."
Boromir struggled to raise his head. He stared with swollen eyes at the boy, who was again blushing furiously. "Boy, are you a lying dullard? Who told you such? All three elves I knew did perish."
Innrod shook his head fervently.
"Nay, my lord, 'tis a warrior elf from the Mirkwood kingdom. I am sure of it!"
Boromir's lips parted slightly in shock while the servant woman cleaned away the mess in his beard. Innrod could not help but smile. Yet his Lordship's reaction was not necessarily one of joy as it was one of haste. He sat forward, keeping a hand against his stomach and the other against the chair's armrest.
"My doublet. I need to change."
"Yes, my lord," Rúnyafin hastened away.
Innwen laid a wet cloth against Boromir's nose, and he groaned with relief. Rúnyafin returned with fresh clothes, Innwen set aside the bowl of water, and Innrod took a step back as they helped Boromir remove his soiled surcoat, overshirt and undershirt. Once Boromir's torso was nude, Innrod nearly gaped at the scars – especially the black mutilation in the stomach – while Innwen and Rúnyafin diplomatically kept their eyes averted. Boromir loosened one of the new shirts and noticed the attention.
"An obscene wound, verily?" he smirked.
Innrod dropped his gaze.
"Nay, my lord. Forgive me, my lord. I did not mean to look."
After the undershirt and overshirt were on, Boromir buttoned his doublet.
"There is nothing to forgive," Boromir said. "You stare. So would these two, but they know enough to hide their half-glances and whispered comments. What is your name?"
"Innrod, my lord."
"Innrod, bring me my cloak. Your elders will take care of the chambers."
Innrod beamed. He rushed out of the room, grinning stupidly at Rúnyafin and Innwen. Boromir took the wet cloth from Innwen's hand and pressed it against his nose again. They watched him, silent. Rúnyafin found it difficult to hide a rather evil glare, though Boromir did not seem to notice or care. The boy returned. He stumbled in with cloak and scabbard. Upon seeing the sword, Rúnyafin flushed, but Boromir simply laughed.
"Aye, good thinking, lad," he said as he took it. "Always armed, always."
Innrod smiled. Boromir fastened his cloak, turned to the other servants.
"Have the room cleaned ere I return. I would also request that you speak naught of last night's adventures, but I know it would be a foolish request." He turned, walked towards the door. "Come then, Innrod."
With Innrod trailing faithfully at his heels, Boromir strode out of the room, leaving Innwen and Rúnyafin glancing at each other.
Outside, Boromir and Innrod walked quickly, zigzagging down the halls while Boromir fumbled with his belt. Innrod watched the Man with an intense mix of curiosity and unease. So this was Boromir the Mad. How his friends would envy him if they knew he was now in the Lordship's service! Innrod smiled to himself, for all his friends still worked in the kitchens or stables. Ha!
"The girl, Innwen, she is your mother?"
"Aye, my lord."
"Who is your father?"
"I know not, my lord, he was killed during the War, my lord."
Boromir grunted. They turned a corner and began to climb a stone staircase. Innrod watched as Boromir, every so often, paused to grip his stomach and swallow with eyes closed. The various nobles, guards and servants all bowed to his Lordship or muttered respectful salutations. Innrod soaked everything up with awe. He had never been in this part of the Citadel before.
They reached the top of the stairs and began a rushed walk down a long, wide hallway. Innrod had to skip forward to keep up with Boromir's long strides. The Man was still relatively drunk, for he often shouldered passing servants or collided with the wall unexpectedly.
"My lord? May I ask a question, sir?" Innrod asked, childish curiosity consuming him.
Boromir did not respond, but did not say no. Innrod bounded forward, trying to keep pace and keep his breath steady.
"That – my lord, that wound, is it from your battles with Easterling savages?"
"Nay. 'Twas a poisoned Uruk-hai arrow that did it."
"My lord, is it true that the Uruk-hai are twice the size of Men?"
"That is an exaggeration."
"Does it hurt still? The wound?"
"Mind your place, boy."
"Yes, my lord," Innrod said, barely audible and blushing.
After a few more strides, Boromir cleared his throat. Innrod felt himself being observed. They were walking the last stretch before the Great Hall, and there were no people in this part of the corridor. Innrod noticed how Boromir lowered his voice to a private growl:
"Aye, it does hurt, lad."
"Is that why you drink?" Innrod asked, rather stupidly.
Boromir laughed strangely. "What do the servants think?"
"They think… nay, forgive me, my lord."
"They say it is… they say you driven to it from evil memories."
Boromir did not comment. They had arrived at the entrance of the Great Hall. Two guards pulled in their spears to salute. Boromir turned to Innrod. The boy wiped his hands nervously against his breeches. Had he said something wrong? Yet, his Lordship's expression softened, not quite a smile but close.
"Well? Am I presentable?" Boromir asked.
Innrod smiled broadly, almost laughed. "His Lordship's nose is black and he is very pale."
Boromir shrugged, loosened his collar slightly.
"Aye, that will do for today. Just so long as I am not sick on the King himself."
Innrod snickered.
"Off you go, Innrod. I will call on you if I have need."
Innrod smiled, bowed slightly, and, before he could contain himself, beamed: "Good luck, my lord!"
Boromir laughed and nodded, and then he was gone, into the Great Hall. Innrod peeked in, he could see a group of Men and elves – even a dwarf! – waiting for Boromir. Innrod tried to steal a glance at the King, but the guards were eyeing him nastily, and so he hastened away.
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19-3094.00 - Political Scientists
Study the origin, development, and operation of political systems. May study topics, such as public opinion, political decision-making, and ideology. May analyze the structure and operation of governments, as well as various political entities. May conduct public opinion surveys, analyze election results, or analyze public documents.
Sample of reported job titles: International Affairs Vice President, State-Federal Relations Deputy Director, Technical Director
Tasks | Tools & Technology | Knowledge | Skills | Abilities | Work Activities | Work Context | Job Zone | Education | Credentials | Interests | Work Styles | Work Values | Related Occupations | Wages & Employment | Job Openings | Additional Information
- Teach political science.
- Disseminate research results through academic publications, written reports, or public presentations.
- Identify issues for research and analysis.
- Develop and test theories, using information from interviews, newspapers, periodicals, case law, historical papers, polls, and/or statistical sources.
- Maintain current knowledge of government policy decisions.
- Collect, analyze, and interpret data such as election results and public opinion surveys; report on findings, recommendations, and conclusions.
- Interpret and analyze policies, public issues, legislation, and/or the operations of governments, businesses, and organizations.
- Evaluate programs and policies, and make related recommendations to institutions and organizations.
- Write drafts of legislative proposals, and prepare speeches, correspondence, and policy papers for governmental use.
- Forecast political, economic, and social trends.
Tools & Technology
Tools used in this occupation:
|Audioconferencing systems — Conference phones
|Digital video disk players or recorders — Digital video disk DVD players
|Digital voice recorders — Digital audio recorders
|Notebook computers — Laptop computers
|Overhead projectors — Overhead display projectors
Technology used in this occupation:
|Analytical or scientific software — DataMystic TextPipe Pro; JudgeIt II *; SAS software; SPSS software
|Data base management system software — Bare Bones Software BBEdit 10 software; IDM Computer Solutions UltraEdit software
|Data base user interface and query software — CQ Press Political Reference Suite; Interuniversity Consortium for Political and Social Research (ICPSR) database; Library of Congress E-resources Online Catalog *; Microsoft Access
|Electronic mail software — Email software; Microsoft Outlook
|Information retrieval or search software — EBSCO Publishing Academic Search Premier; EBSCO Publishing Political Science Complete; ProQuest Worldwide Political Science Abstracts; Sage Reference Online
* Software developed by a government agency and/or distributed as freeware or shareware.
|Law and Government — Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process.
|English Language — Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
|Education and Training — Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
|History and Archeology — Knowledge of historical events and their causes, indicators, and effects on civilizations and cultures.
|Sociology and Anthropology — Knowledge of group behavior and dynamics, societal trends and influences, human migrations, ethnicity, cultures and their history and origins.
|Philosophy and Theology — Knowledge of different philosophical systems and religions. This includes their basic principles, values, ethics, ways of thinking, customs, practices, and their impact on human culture.
|Geography — Knowledge of principles and methods for describing the features of land, sea, and air masses, including their physical characteristics, locations, interrelationships, and distribution of plant, animal, and human life.
|Communications and Media — Knowledge of media production, communication, and dissemination techniques and methods. This includes alternative ways to inform and entertain via written, oral, and visual media.
|Customer and Personal Service — Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
|Reading Comprehension — Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
|Critical Thinking — Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
|Speaking — Talking to others to convey information effectively.
|Writing — Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
|Complex Problem Solving — Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
|Active Listening — Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
|Social Perceptiveness — Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
|Active Learning — Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
|Judgment and Decision Making — Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
|Monitoring — Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
|Written Comprehension — The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
|Oral Expression — The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
|Inductive Reasoning — The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).
|Written Expression — The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand.
|Speech Clarity — The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.
|Deductive Reasoning — The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
|Oral Comprehension — The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
|Near Vision — The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
|Problem Sensitivity — The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.
|Speech Recognition — The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person.
Work Activities
|Getting Information — Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
|Thinking Creatively — Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.
|Training and Teaching Others — Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others.
|Analyzing Data or Information — Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.
|Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events — Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.
|Processing Information — Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.
|Interacting With Computers — Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.
|Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others — Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used.
|Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge — Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.
|Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates — Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
Work Context
|Electronic Mail — 87% responded "Every day."
|Freedom to Make Decisions — 87% responded "A lot of freedom."
|Structured versus Unstructured Work — 74% responded "A lot of freedom."
|Duration of Typical Work Week — 83% responded "More than 40 hours."
|Face-to-Face Discussions — 50% responded "Every day."
|Indoors, Environmentally Controlled — 83% responded "Every day."
|Telephone — 50% responded "Every day."
|Spend Time Sitting — 61% responded "More than half the time."
|Letters and Memos — 59% responded "Once a week or more but not every day."
|Contact With Others — 43% responded "Contact with others most of the time."
Job Zone
|Job Zone Five: Extensive Preparation Needed
|Most of these occupations require graduate school. For example, they may require a master's degree, and some require a Ph.D., M.D., or J.D. (law degree).
|Related Experience
|Extensive skill, knowledge, and experience are needed for these occupations. Many require more than five years of experience. For example, surgeons must complete four years of college and an additional five to seven years of specialized medical training to be able to do their job.
|Job Training
|Employees may need some on-the-job training, but most of these occupations assume that the person will already have the required skills, knowledge, work-related experience, and/or training.
|Job Zone Examples
|These occupations often involve coordinating, training, supervising, or managing the activities of others to accomplish goals. Very advanced communication and organizational skills are required. Examples include librarians, lawyers, sports medicine physicians, wildlife biologists, school psychologists, surgeons, treasurers, and controllers.
|SVP Range
|(8.0 and above)
Percentage of Respondents
|Education Level Required
|Doctoral degree
|Master's degree
|Bachelor's degree
Interest code: IAS
|Investigative — Investigative occupations frequently involve working with ideas, and require an extensive amount of thinking. These occupations can involve searching for facts and figuring out problems mentally.
|Artistic — Artistic occupations frequently involve working with forms, designs and patterns. They often require self-expression and the work can be done without following a clear set of rules.
|Social — Social occupations frequently involve working with, communicating with, and teaching people. These occupations often involve helping or providing service to others.
Work Styles
|Analytical Thinking — Job requires analyzing information and using logic to address work-related issues and problems.
|Integrity — Job requires being honest and ethical.
|Independence — Job requires developing one's own ways of doing things, guiding oneself with little or no supervision, and depending on oneself to get things done.
|Achievement/Effort — Job requires establishing and maintaining personally challenging achievement goals and exerting effort toward mastering tasks.
|Initiative — Job requires a willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges.
|Persistence — Job requires persistence in the face of obstacles.
|Dependability — Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations.
|Attention to Detail — Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.
|Innovation — Job requires creativity and alternative thinking to develop new ideas for and answers to work-related problems.
|Adaptability/Flexibility — Job requires being open to change (positive or negative) and to considerable variety in the workplace.
Work Values
|Achievement — Occupations that satisfy this work value are results oriented and allow employees to use their strongest abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment. Corresponding needs are Ability Utilization and Achievement.
|Working Conditions — Occupations that satisfy this work value offer job security and good working conditions. Corresponding needs are Activity, Compensation, Independence, Security, Variety and Working Conditions.
|Recognition — Occupations that satisfy this work value offer advancement, potential for leadership, and are often considered prestigious. Corresponding needs are Advancement, Authority, Recognition and Social Status.
Related Occupations
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|Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary
|Geography Teachers, Postsecondary
|Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary
|Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary
|Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary
|History Teachers, Postsecondary
|Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary
Wages & Employment Trends
|Median wages (2014)
|$50.44 hourly, $104,920 annual
|State wages
|Employment (2012)
|7,000 employees
|Projected growth (2012-2022)
|Faster than average (15% to 21%)
|Projected job openings (2012-2022)
|State trends
|Top industries (2012)
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2014 wage data and 2012-2022 employment projections . "Projected growth" represents the estimated change in total employment over the projections period (2012-2022). "Projected job openings" represent openings due to growth and replacement.
Job Openings on the Web
Sources of Additional Information
Disclaimer: Sources are listed to provide additional information on related jobs, specialties, and/or industries. Links to non-DOL Internet sites are provided for your convenience and do not constitute an endorsement.
- Political Scientists . Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor. Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2014-15 Edition.


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College town of about 15,000 in the middle of nowhere, about 50 miles ENE of Pittsburgh. Population increases to 30,000 when IUP is in session. Home of IUP and birthplace of the band The Clarks and actor Jimmy Stewart. Located in Indiana County, the Christmas Tree Capital of the World.
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The Cross-Roads of America. The state that lies between Ohio ,Illinois, Kentucky and Michigan. The state is quaint and known for the Indianapolis 500 and the residents' fervant love of basketball. Considered by many to be a nowhere hole in the wall for rednecks etc., but oh well. And is also the namesake for one of the coolest film heroes of all time, Indiana Jones. Admit it, that sounds alot better than Kentucky Slim, New York Paul or California Fag.
I flew over Indiana on my way to Denver.
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Considered the "Cross Roads of America." It is known for basketball, corn, and racing, but is now known for football, running, and other sports as well. People from Indiana are called "Hoosiers" (see definition) and are percieved as sleepy red-necks (not always accurate). It is a very agriculturally rich part of the United States.
I am from the wonderful state of Indiana.
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Place where I live. Is famous for corn, racing, and michael jackson. Unfortunatly. People often think there is nothing here but corn, but they are deeply mistaken. We are often referred to as red necks but the red necks are in kentucky not Indiana.
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Commonly known for: corn, basketball, Michael Jackson, James Dean, long drives, insane weather, racing and some rednecks. There is a lot more in Indiana. Good original music and some of the nicest people you will ever meet live here. It's often considered a boring state but if you really just want to have a relaxed weekend, go kick it back with the Hoosiers.
Indiana, America's gut.
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A midwestern state that has as many nice areas as cornfields and steel mills, and ghettos. There are many definitions on here that mention the rednecks, well I'm from the region(northwest) and there are all kinds of people here only a small percentage of rednecks. I guess that the rest of the state is different. The Indiana Dunes are beautiful and we are close enough to Chicago to commute for work or fun. It isn't the most beautiful state but it's not all bad.
You can have fun in Indiana
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In early 2002, Pamela Pollace, vice president and director of Intel's worldwide marketing operations, is debating whether the company should extend its "Intel Inside" branding campaign to non-PC product categories, such as cell phones and PDAs. The "Intel Inside" campaign has been one of the most successful branding campaigns in history. However, the campaign is more than ten years old, and growth in the PC market appears to be stagnating. In contrast, sales of portable digital devices--such as PDAs and cell phones--appear to be growing at a healthy rate. Pollace is debating whether the "Intel Inside" campaign will work in these other product categories, even though Intel doesn't dominate these other markets like it does the PC market, and it isn't clear that consumers will associate Intel with these other markets.
learning objective:
Allows students to examine the logic and implications of an ingredient branding strategy. Facilitates a discussion of some fundamental questions about branding, such as: Why do companies build brands? What does a brand buy you? What are the necessary and sufficient conditions for a successful branding campaign? How extensible are brands?
subjects covered:
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- Geographic: California
- Industry: Semiconductors
- Company Employee Count: 83,000
- Company Revenue: $26 billion revenues
- Event Year Begin: 2002
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Gallery: Spiraling Tower of 15,000 Books Celebrates Abraham Lincoln at ...
The Ford's Theatre Center for Education and Leadership features an expansive array of historical objects related to Abraham Lincoln, including a replica train car that transported him in repose from Washington to his home in Illinois following his 1865 assassination (in Ford's Theatre). The most awe-inspiring installation, however is the massive "Tower of Books" made from over 15,000 hardback books written about President Lincoln.
Constructing the "Tower" was no small feat – the books were secured into the sculpture one by one. These 15,000+ books average out to over 100 books a year written about Lincoln since his death in 1865. An insatiable reader himself, Lincoln would undoubtedly smile and be humbled at this tribute to his legacy as a visionary American leader.
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SethG911 February 20, 2012 at 10:26 am
Also these books are not real, but made of aluminum and the stack only includes about 7,000 of the 15,000 books published about Lincoln.
Source: http://www.npr.org/2012/02/20/147062501/forget-lincoln-logs-a-tower-of-books-to-honor-abe
Nathaniel Ross February 18, 2012 at 4:58 pm
Good point, Billwars! Thanks for pointing out the oversight. The edit has been made.
billwars February 16, 2012 at 2:34 pm
I like the idea of a book tower but i have a problem with the math of 15,000 books. At 10 books a year for 150 years that would seem to be 1500 books. Still a considerable number but not quite the torrent thee article suggests.
Other than that good article and keep up the good work.
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Sealed Air Corp.'s CEO and COO are considering what approach they should take to building a seamless corporate culture worldwide. Anticipating continuing growth and expansion, especially outside the United States, they are concerned with preserving and promoting the culture that has been one of the company's key assets. However, their experiences in integrating acquired companies, especially outside the United States, have heightened their awareness of differences among the regional cultures of the world and the challenges they face in maintaining a unified corporate culture.
learning objective:
To illustrate the challenges of building a single corporate culture in a global enterprise and to explore the tensions between U.S. culture and cultures of Europe and Asia.
subjects covered:
Business ethics; Business policy; Cross cultural relations; Expansion; Growth strategy; International business; Leadership; Organizational culture; Organizational development
- Geographic: Asia
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This case describes how a company improves resource efficiency and process quality in its manufacturing process by developing a waste by-product into a new product. The case describes how CCP cleans production equipment between batches using styrene, which becomes a costly hazardous waste. Having worked on minimizing waste for the past 20 years, CCP believed it could not reduce the use of styrene without risking product quality. Instead, CCP was exploring the development of a by-product from its "rinse styrene," but faces uncertainty regarding the operational, financial, and environmental implications of doing so. This case contains data to support quantitative analyses of financial, operational, and environmental issues including some basic life-cycle analysis (LCA) calculations that focus on greenhouse gas emissions.
learning objective:
This case introduces students to "by-product synergy," a novel approach to process improvement that involves optimizing production, lowering costs, and reducing waste by recognizing opportunities to convert waste by-products into salable products.
subjects covered:
Climate change; Economic analysis; Environmental protection; Process improvement; Quality management; Quantitative analysis; Small & medium-sized enterprises; Sustainability; Waste disposal
- Geographic: Missouri
- Industry: Chemicals
- Event Year Begin: 2007


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You've got all the latest and greatest in Wild apparel in your closet, but there are times when you need that old-school vibe. The Round About sweatshirt by CCM sports bold "Wild Hockey" script lettering and a Minnesota logo on the front printed over a distressed team graphic. This sweatshirt also features a cozy fleece lining and a front pouch pocket to carry your accessories while you're cheering on the Wild. You'll boast your lifelong love for Minnesota every time you rock this sweatshirt!
- 80% Cotton/20% Polyester
- Distressed screen print graphics
- Front pouch pocket
- Imported
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- Rib-knit collar, cuffs & waist
- Soft fleece lining
- Tagless collar
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Diffusion Processes in the Human Brain using COMSOL MultiphysicsC. Cherubini[1,2], S. Filippi[1,2], and A. Gizzi[1]
[1] Università Campus Biomedico di Roma
[2] University of Rome
This article discusses the RMN import of a brain geometry in COMSOL Multiphysics via an interpolating function.
The physical property associated with the grayscale is the diffusivity tensor, assumed here to be isotropic but inhomogeneous.
Applications to anti-tumor drug delivery and cancer growth processes are discussed.
- Cherubini_pres.pdf - 4.31MB
- Cherubini.pdf - 1.62MB