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The phenomenal epic of good and evil like it's never been experienced before
Thirty-five years ago, Terry Brooks brought to life a dazzling world in The Sword of Shannara. Nineteen more Shannara volumes would follow, making the series one of the most popular fantasy epics of all time. Now comes a fully annotated collector's edition of the novel that started it all - featuring never-before-shared insights into the classic tale and an all-new introduction by the New York Times best-selling author.
Long ago, wars ravaged the world. In peaceful Shady Vale, half-elfin Shea Ohmsford knows little of such troubles. Then the giant, forbidding Allanon reveals that the supposedly dead Warlock Lord is plotting to destroy everything in his wake. The sole weapon against this Power of Darkness is the Sword of Shannara, which can be used only by a true heir of Shannara. On Shea, last of the bloodline, rests the hope of all the races.
Soon a Skull Bearer, dread minion of a mighty evil, flies into the Vale, seeking to destroy Shea. To save his home, Shea must flee, drawing the Skull Bearer after him in menacing pursuit.
Thus begins the enthralling Shannara epic, a spellbinding tale of adventure, magic, and myth.
©2012 Terry Brooks (P)2012 Random House Audio
"The Sword of Shannara is an unforgettable and wildly entertaining epic, animated by Terry Brooks's cosmically generative imagination and storytelling joy. This was one of my favorite fictional worlds growing up, and I look forward to many return trips." (Karen Russell, New York Times best-selling author of Swamplandia!)
"Terry Brooks has been my constant companion over a lifetime of exploring my beloved fantasy genre. I say with all honesty I would not be writing epic fantasy today if not for Shannara. If Tolkien is the grandfather of modern fantasy, Terry Brooks is its favorite uncle." (Peter V. Brett, New York Times best-selling author of The Desert Spear)
"I can't even begin to count how many of Terry Brooks's books I've read (and reread) over the years. From Shannara to Landover, his work was a huge part of my childhood." (Patrick Rothfuss, New York Times best-selling author of The Name of the Wind)
"Not a good version for the first time"
This 35th anniversary edition was probably interesting for someone who loves and has listened to this book many times but for the first time you listen to this book I would go with the standard version. The author makes comments through out the story which is interesting but prevents you from getting into the story.
This is a pretty standard epic fantasy novel. There was nothing too exciting about the book for me but that also could be due to the version I listened to.
"Annotations don't work in an Audiobook"
Both the story itself and the performance are great. But the annotations simply don't work in an audiobook format. While such features might be a footnote on a written page, such that you could read them when convenient, here they are inserted right into the text in a way that totally breaks the flow the narration. It really interferes with the listening experience.
"love this book"
I've been a fan of shannara books and tarry Brooks since I was in Jr high school and it all started with this book still love this book and it always fills like the first time reading it I have to wonder what allanon would say about that
"My Most Remembered Book From My Youth!"
After reading a book called 'The Hobbit' when I was 12 years old, I saw this book displayed on the end cap at a bookstore. It was just out for its first printing. I purchased it with my paper route money and it solidified my choice into loving fantasy for the rest of my life! With the TV series coming out I needed a brush up on Terry Brooks. This is the book that got me to try Audible for the first time! This reading brought me back to my youth! TYVM!
"Loved it"
Absolutely loved it!!! Story kept me hooked, on to the next book. Elfstones, can't wait.
"Listening is a close second to reading!"
I'd recommend this audio book to anyone who is looking for a good story and doesn't have the time to feel the pages and read the words. It is well read and with the short clips from The Author gives you an insiders look at the story. (If you prefer not to have the author quips order the one that is not annotated as some find them annoying)
I am a fan of this particular genre of story telling and I find it a wonderful read/ listen because it has such a wonderful mix of worlds and characters. It is written well so that you can picture the story in your minds eye, almost as if watching a movie. It awakens your imagination.
It is difficult to pick a favorite scene because the different directions that involve multiple characters keep you so engaged that you become vested into each sub-story line.
It is really hard for me to put down any well written book and I am almost as bad when it comes to listening to a good story teller. This one kept me wanting to hang on and pushing that pause button was definitely a challenge at times!
Over all, I'd have to say, if you enjoy a good story you can not go wrong with a Terry Brooks creation.
"Boringly predictable"
No for Terry Brooks.. I did not care for the slow pace or the obvious foreshadowing that was clearly overlooked by the characters. The reading was ok.
Not sure. I can say that I am done with this group and I will not watch the show on MTV either.
I did not have any real favorites and I never will as I will not buy any more of these titles.
It inspired me to not finish the trilogy and go to different authors for my next purchase.
I was told this by a friend that this was their favorite fantasy series and that what started out as 3 books went to 20 volumes. I wondered why I had never heard of it. After this book it became clear - it is not very good. Terry Brooks admits he follows a script for fantasy epics as he wrote the trilogy. In this respect it is very cliche. Also, there is some obvious foreshadowing which makes the elements meant to be surprises very predictable. The worst part is that the characters in the novel do not pick up on these things! If you are looking to kill time with a book then go ahead and get this, If you are expecting to be blown away and want to know read every other volume, well, that will not happen.
"Not shabby for a first book"
I found it to be a good story, but very much a dumbed down version of Lord of the Rings. I read this book when it came out and enjoyed it a lot back then, never having been a Tolkien reader, but now that I have, its very obvious.
I look forward to the elfstones book.
No, I wont buy another annotated book
"What happened?"
I am a huge fan of this author and this series. But I struggled to get through this book. The annotated portions were interesting. But the reader was extremely boring and I kept falling asleep while listening.
I will leave what was interesting to the author to decide.
The annotations were dispicable. They simply told the reader nothing of interest.
He did a fine job -
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A European electronics producer with an internationally recognized brand for personal computers (BHT) is interested in setting up business in South East Asia. Upon carrying out their initial research into one of the ASEAN markets, they soon discovered that a prior registration for their brand existed in that market, having been submitted by a local party 5 years before. The local registration covered stereo systems and electronic radios. The European company was advised by a local attorney that the trade mark registration by the local party would effectively block any application put forward by the European company.
An up-and-coming European fashion boutique chain was approached by a local business to open an outlet in an ASEAN country. The local company requested a 5-year exclusive dealership agreement with the European boutique chain.
The licence was granted exclusively for the use of the trade mark amyclick with the European boutique's logo. In addition, the local outlet committed itself to exclusively selling the amyclick branded clothing which was to be supplied by the European company only. The local outlet agreed that no other brands would be sold in their store.
A small British company produces a very successful line of clothing under the brand name SHO.
The British company distributes its clothing locally in ASEAN through a dealer. The dealer reported to their British partner that they had become aware of cheaper 'fake' SHO branded clothing becoming available on the local market. The British company hired investigators to look into this.
Upon carrying out a market survey, the investigators discovered that several shops were actually selling counterfeit SHO clothing.
A small branch of a French jewellery manufacturer with activity in Indonesia distributes a successful line of rings, bracelets, and earrings designed in France. New collections are available on the market every 6 months. Due to the relatively long period of time needed to register an industrial design in Indonesia (about 24 months to 36 months) and high registration fees, the company decided not to apply for design protection for its collections in Indonesia.
At the same time, the company has become aware of cheaper imitations of its jewellery becoming available on the Indonesian market under a different brand.
A Swedish producer of internet games is a market leader in the development and promotion of online social networking games for teenagers. The company has millions of teenage internet users worldwide, including in Southeast Asia.
In 2010, the company registered the names of their most popular games under .cn (China), .kr (Korea) and .jp (Japan), as those were considered the primary Asian markets for their games. It neglected to register its names in the ccTLDs of Vietnam (.vn and .com.vn), Singapore (.sg and com.sg), and Laos (.la).
Background A British pharmaceutical manufacturer is a market leader in the production of an anti-cancer drug, which it has been exporting to every major developed country for the last 20 years, and also more recently to developing countries, particularly in Southeast Asia.
The active ingredient of the drug was patented, but the original patent expired 3 years ago. However, a new improved process for making the drug was patented 10 years ago, and this patent is still in force in various countries, including Singapore, Malaysia, and Indonesia.
Two years ago, the manufacturer found out that a generic manufacturer based in Vietnam was making and exporting the anti-cancer drug to Malaysia, and being sold in these countries for half the price of their own drug. This was having a serious adverse effect on sales.
A British manufacturer of biscuits has been selling cookies in Malaysia for more than 20 years, and has had a registered trade mark 'ChipsMore' for these goods during that time.
Two years ago a Malaysian company started manufacturing and selling cookies under the brand 'ChipsPlus.'
The British company was advised that they could sue the Malaysian company for trade mark infringement and also 'passing off', which can be used to enforce unregistered trade mark rights and exists in Malaysia as it is a Common Law country.
A Spanish apparel company successfully launched branded-clothing shops in Indonesia, and next planned to open a new branch in the south of Thailand. The company's owner was aware of the value of a trade mark, and had already registered his trade mark in Indonesia for his goods in International Class 25 for 'clothing', 'headgear', and 'footwear.'
From his experience of registering his trade mark in Indonesia, he already knew that the registration process can take up to two years. Thus, as soon as he started thinking of opening his branch in Thailand, he filed a trade mark application in Thailand. The designated goods for this application were the same as those in the Indonesian trade mark registration (i.e., 'clothing', 'headgear', and 'footwear'). However, his Thai trade mark application was rejected by the Registrar for the reason that the description of the goods was too broad under the Thai trade mark registration practice.
A leading Italian fashion company is engaged in the retail clothing and apparel business. The Italian company's operations are extensive, and it has numerous stores throughout the Southeast Asian region. The Italian company owns several registered trade marks that protect its brands, including the trade mark 'AAA', which is registered in many countries worldwide. Indonesia is among these countries, where the mark is registered under the goods and services category in Classes 18, 25, and 35.
The trade mark registration in Indonesia under Class 25 was made in 2008. Given the proper registration, the Italian company was certain that no identical or deceptively confusing similar marks would be allowed to be registered in the same categories of goods and/or services.
It seems, however, that the trade mark examiner in Indonesia has less stringent examination criteria when comparing similarities between applied-for marks and prior-registered marks. A mark identical to 'AAA' with respect to the category of goods in Class 25 was applied for by a local individual in Indonesia in 2010. This was then published in the Trademark Gazette to allow for any opposition by third parties at that time, within the deadline to oppose.
A famous French culinary school tried to register its 1895 trade mark LE CORDON BLEU in the Philippines but it was opposed by a local entity which was owned by one of the graduates of the same school. The graduate started using the same mark in the Philippines long before the French school tried to register but never applied for trade mark registration. The local entity argued that it was the first to use the mark in the Philippines, thus it should be entitled to register the mark ahead of the French school. Subsequent to filing the opposition, the local entity filed its own trade mark application covering the same mark.
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Similarities between hockey players and golfers
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Have you ever wondered why so many hockey players are also good golfers? First of all, they're some of the best athletes in the world, with incredible eye/hand coordination. Top golfers have amazing eye/hand abilities, but beyond the intrinsic physical and mental characteristics golfers and hockey players share, I can't think of any other sport that has such a strong physical connection to golf than hockey does. Hitting a baseball has a similar look, but you're working on a completely different plane angle, which is far more horizontal. And although hockey is a reactive sport, both golf and hockey are played by compressing an object into the grass or ice, i.e., what you hit is on the ground.
I actually was astonished when I saw these photos, and despite how different Dustin and I are physically, we still manage to mirror ourselves pretty well.
During my time as Masters champion Mike Weir's swing coach, we would reference a slapshot motion in order to work on covering the ball better in the downswing. Having grown up in Canada, Mike played hockey during his youth, and it was a great crossover visual and some-thing very relatable due to the similar nature of the two sports.
Another key element of hockey that Weir parlayed into his golf swing was his amazing sense of balance, meaning you want to remain as balanced as possible if you want to control the direction of either a golf ball or a hockey puck. For you golfers who don't play hockey, just imagine hitting a golf ball into a 6x4-foot net—with ice skates on. Not so easy, right? This is yet another reason why many hockey players play some pretty good golf. Their balance is phenomenal.
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Yestingsmeier still showing Ball State plenty of love
Tuesday, September 27, 2011
From 1961 to 1998, Earl Yestingsmeier was the head coach at Ball State University. At the age of 65, Yestingsmeier retired, but you really wouldn't know it.
Since his retirement in the late 1990s, he has traveled with the team, missing only two tournaments in 14 years.
"I just like to go to all the tournaments," said Yestingsmeier, 78. "The new coach Mike Fleck does a good job with kids and they are respectful kids I like to watch play the great game of golf."
Yestingsmeier did more than just coach the men's golf team at Ball State. While coaching the Cardinals he was also the school's Sports Information Director until 1990, where the coach did the best he could in scheduling his tournaments around events, missing only one tournament in 37 years.
In 1972, Ball State was hosting the Women's NCAA Volleyball Championship, and Yestingsmeier was asked to cover the event for the school. Unfortunately, it was the same week his Cardinals golf team was traveling to South Bend, Ind., to play in the Irish Invitational.
"I didn't just have 40-hour work weeks at Ball State," Yestingsmeier said. "My work week each and every week was 70 hours and I loved all of it."
Since he started coaching the golf program in 1961, Yestingsmeier has missed a total of three Ball State golf tournaments
"It's hard to put my time and love in to words for Ball State," he said. "My favorite times each year are those few occasions they invite me to ride in their team van."
While leading the Cardinals on the course Yestingsmeier achieved great accomplishments and had much success. His Cardinals totaled 107 collegiate victories, once served as the president of the GCAA, and is a member of both the Ball State Athletics Hall of Fame and Indiana Golf Hall of Fame. Yestingsmeier, who graduated from Ball State in 1955, lead his alma mater to six conference championships and 11 NCAA tournament appearances.
There is no doubt that he still wears his red and white proudly wherever he goes. Players of the current golf team don't just refer to him as their greatest fan, but as the team's unofficial mascot as well.
"The kids mean so much to me," Yestingsmeier said. "There isn't any other team I'd rather see or enjoy playing in a golf tournament anywhere else."
Today, Yestingsmeier jokes and laughs when people ask him to recite his favorite golf moments with the program over the years. The retired coach will put on a big smile, look you in the eye, and just say there's too many to talk about.
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|Part of a series on
|Physical cosmology
Early universe
Components · Structure
The multiverse (or meta-universe) is the hypothetical set of finite and infinite possible universes, including the universe we live in. Together, these universes comprise everything that exists: the entirety of space, time, matter, energy, and the physical laws and constants that describe them.
The various universes within the multiverse are called "parallel universes" or "alternate universes."
The American philosopher and psychologist William James coined the term multiverse in 1895, but in a different context.[1]
- 1 Explanation
- 2 Search for evidence
- 3 Proponents and skeptics
- 4 Arguments against multiverse theories
- 5 Classification schemes
- 6 M-theory
- 7 Black-hole cosmology
- 8 Anthropic principle
- 9 Occam's Razor
- 10 Modal realism
- 11 Trans-world identity
- 12 See also
- 13 References
- 14 Bibliography
- 15 External links
The structure of the multiverse, the nature of each universe within it, and the relationships among these universes depend upon the specific multiverse hypothesis being considered.
Multiple universes have been hypothesized in cosmology, physics, astronomy, religion, philosophy, transpersonal psychology, and fiction, particularly in science fiction and fantasy. In these contexts, parallel universes are also called "alternate universes", "quantum universes", "interpenetrating dimensions", "parallel dimensions", "parallel worlds", "alternate realities", "alternate timelines", and "dimensional planes".
The physics community continues to debate the multiverse hypothesis. Prominent physicists disagree about whether the multiverse could exist.
Some physicists say the multiverse is not a legitimate topic of scientific inquiry.[2] Concerns have been raised about whether attempts to exempt the multiverse from experimental verification could erode public confidence in science and ultimately damage the study of fundamental physics.[3] Some have argued that the multiverse is a philosophical rather than a scientific hypothesis because it cannot be falsified. The ability to disprove a theory by means of scientific experiment has always been part of the accepted scientific method.[4] Paul Steinhardt has famously argued that no experiment can rule out a theory if the theory provides for all possible outcomes.[5]
In 2007, Steven Weinberg suggested that if the multiverse existed, "the hope of finding a rational explanation for the precise values of quark masses and other constants of the standard model that we observe in our Big Bang is doomed, for their values would be an accident of the particular part of the multiverse in which we live."[6]
Search for evidence[edit]
Around 2010, scientists such as Stephen M. Feeney analyzed Wilkinson Microwave Anisotropy Probe (WMAP) data and claimed to find evidence suggesting that our universe collided with other (parallel) universes in the distant past.[7][unreliable source?][8][9][10] However, a more thorough analysis of data from the WMAP and from the Planck satellite, which has a resolution 3 times higher than WMAP, did not reveal any statistically significant evidence of such a bubble universe collision.[11][12] In addition, there is no evidence of any gravitational pull of other universes on ours.[13][14]
Proponents and skeptics[edit]
Proponents of one of the multiverse hypotheses include Stephen Hawking,[15] Brian Greene,[16][17] Max Tegmark,[18] Alan Guth,[19] Andrei Linde,[20] Michio Kaku,[21] David Deutsch,[22] Leonard Susskind,[23] Alexander Vilenkin,[24] Yasunori Nomura,[25] Raj Pathria,[26] Laura Mersini-Houghton,[27][28] Neil deGrasse Tyson,[29] and Sean Carroll.[30]
Scientists who are generally skeptical of the multiverse hypothesis include: Nobel laureate Steven Weinberg,[31] Nobel laureate David Gross,[32] Paul Steinhardt,[33] Neil Turok,[34] Viatcheslav Mukhanov,[35] Michael S. Turner,[36] Roger Penrose,[37] George Ellis,[38][39] Joe Silk,[40] Adam Frank,[41] Marcelo Gleiser,[41] Jim Baggott,[42] and Paul Davies.[43]
Arguments against multiverse theories[edit]
In his 2003 New York Times opinion piece, A Brief History of the Multiverse, author and cosmologist, Paul Davies, offered a variety of arguments that multiverse theories are non-scientific :[44]
For a start, how is the existence of the other universes to be tested? To be sure, all cosmologists accept that there are some regions of the universe that lie beyond the reach of our telescopes, but somewhere on the slippery slope between that and the idea that there are an infinite number of universes, credibility reaches a limit. As one slips down that slope, more and more must be accepted on faith, and less and less is open to scientific verification. Extreme multiverse explanations are therefore reminiscent of theological discussions. Indeed, invoking an infinity of unseen universes to explain the unusual features of the one we do see is just as ad hoc as invoking an unseen Creator. The multiverse theory may be dressed up in scientific language, but in essence it requires the same leap of faith.— Paul Davies, A Brief History of the Multiverse
Taking cosmic inflation as a popular case in point, George Ellis, writing in August 2011, provided a balanced criticism of not only the science but, as he suggested, the scientific philosophy by which multiverse theories are generally substantiated.
He, like most cosmologists, accepts Tegmark's level-I "domains", even though they lie far beyond the cosmological horizon. Likewise, the multiverse of cosmic inflation is said to exist very far away. It would be so far away, however, that it's very unlikely any evidence of an early interaction will be found. He argues that, for many theorists, the lack of empirical testability or falsifiability is not a major concern.
Many physicists who talk about the multiverse, especially advocates of the string landscape, do not care much about parallel universes per se. For them, objections to the multiverse as a concept are unimportant. Their theories live or die based on internal consistency and, one hopes, eventual laboratory testing.
Although he believes there's little hope that laboratory testing will ever be possible, he grants that the theories on which speculation is based have some scientific merit. He concluded that multiverse theory is a "productive research program":[45]
As skeptical as I am, I think the contemplation of the multiverse is an excellent opportunity to reflect on the nature of science and on the ultimate nature of existence: why we are here.... In looking at this concept, we need an open mind, though not too open. It is a delicate path to tread. Parallel universes may or may not exist; the case is unproved. We are going to have to live with that uncertainty. Nothing is wrong with scientifically based philosophical speculation, which is what multiverse proposals are. But we should name it for what it is.— George Ellis, Scientific American, Does the Multiverse Really Exist?
Classification schemes[edit]
Max Tegmark and Brian Greene have devised classification schemes for the various theoretical types of multiverse, or for the types of universe that a multiverse might comprise.
Max Tegmark's four levels[edit]
Cosmologist Max Tegmark has provided a taxonomy of universes beyond the familiar observable universe. The four levels of Tegmark's classification are arranged such that subsequent levels can be understood to encompass and expand upon previous levels. They are briefly described below.[46][47]
Level I: Beyond our cosmological horizon[edit]
A prediction of chaotic inflation is the existence of an infinite ergodic universe, which, being infinite, must contain Hubble volumes realizing all initial conditions.
Accordingly, an infinite universe will contain an infinite number of Hubble volumes, all having the same physical laws and physical constants. In regard to configurations such as the distribution of matter, almost all will differ from our Hubble volume. However, because there are infinitely many, far beyond the cosmological horizon, there will eventually be Hubble volumes with similar, and even identical, configurations. Tegmark estimates that an identical volume to ours should be about 1010115 meters away from us.[18]
Given infinite space, there would, in fact, be an infinite number of Hubble volumes identical to ours in the universe.[48] This follows directly from the cosmological principle, wherein it is assumed that our Hubble volume is not special or unique.
Level II: Universes with different physical constants[edit]
In the chaotic inflation theory, a variant of the cosmic inflation theory, the multiverse as a whole is stretching and will continue doing so forever,[49] but some regions of space stop stretching and form distinct bubbles (like gas pockets in a loaf of rising bread). Such bubbles are embryonic level I multiverses. Linde and Vanchurin calculated the number of these universes to be on the scale of 101010,000,000.[50]
Different bubbles may experience different spontaneous symmetry breaking, which results in different properties, such as different physical constants.[48]
Level II also includes John Archibald Wheeler's oscillatory universe theory and Lee Smolin's fecund universes theory.
Level III: Many-worlds interpretation of quantum mechanics[edit]
Hugh Everett's many-worlds interpretation (MWI) is one of several mainstream interpretations of quantum mechanics.
In brief, one aspect of quantum mechanics is that certain observations cannot be predicted absolutely. Instead, there is a range of possible observations, each with a different probability. According to the MWI, each of these possible observations corresponds to a different universe. Suppose a six-sided die is thrown and that the result of the throw corresponds to a quantum mechanics observable. All six possible ways the die can fall correspond to six different universes.
Tegmark argues that a Level III multiverse does not contain more possibilities in the Hubble volume than a Level I or Level II multiverse. In effect, all the different "worlds" created by "splits" in a Level III multiverse with the same physical constants can be found in some Hubble volume in a Level I multiverse. Tegmark writes that, "The only difference between Level I and Level III is where your doppelgängers reside. In Level I they live elsewhere in good old three-dimensional space. In Level III they live on another quantum branch in infinite-dimensional Hilbert space."
Similarly, all Level II bubble universes with different physical constants can, in effect, be found as "worlds" created by "splits" at the moment of spontaneous symmetry breaking in a Level III multiverse.[48] According to Yasunori Nomura,[25] Raphael Bousso, and Leonard Susskind,[23] this is because global spacetime appearing in the (eternally) inflating multiverse is a redundant concept. This implies that the multiverses of Levels I, II, and III are, in fact, the same thing. This hypothesis is referred to as "Multiverse = Quantum Many Worlds".
Related to the many-worlds idea are Richard Feynman's multiple histories interpretation and H. Dieter Zeh's many-minds interpretation.
Level IV: Ultimate ensemble[edit]
The ultimate mathematical universe hypothesis is Tegmark's own hypothesis.[51]
This level considers all universes to be equally real which can be described by different mathematical structures.
Tegmark writes that:
Abstract mathematics is so general that any Theory Of Everything (TOE) which is definable in purely formal terms (independent of vague human terminology) is also a mathematical structure. For instance, a TOE involving a set of different types of entities (denoted by words, say) and relations between them (denoted by additional words) is nothing but what mathematicians call a set-theoretical model, and one can generally find a formal system that it is a model of.
He argues that this "implies that any conceivable parallel universe theory can be described at Level IV" and "subsumes all other ensembles, therefore brings closure to the hierarchy of multiverses, and there cannot be, say, a Level V."[18]
Jürgen Schmidhuber, however, says that the set of mathematical structures is not even well-defined and that it admits only universe representations describable by constructive mathematics — that is, computer programs.
Schmidhuber explicitly includes universe representations describable by non-halting programs whose output bits converge after finite time, although the convergence time itself may not be predictable by a halting program, due to Kurt Gödel's limitations.[52][53][54] He also explicitly discusses the more restricted ensemble of quickly computable universes.[55]
Brian Greene's nine types[edit]
The American theoretical physicist and string theorist, Brian Greene, discussed nine types of parallel universes:[56]
- Quilted
The quilted multiverse works only in an infinite universe. With an infinite amount of space, every possible event will occur an infinite number of times. However, the speed of light prevents us from being aware of these other identical areas.
- Inflationary
- The inflationary multiverse is composed of various pockets in which inflation fields collapse and form new universes.
- Brane
- The brane multiverse follows from M-theory and states that our universe is a 3-dimensional brane that exists with many others on a higher-dimensional brane or "bulk". Particles are bound to their respective branes except for gravity.
- Cyclic
- The cyclic multiverse (via the ekpyrotic scenario) has multiple branes (each a universe) that have collided, causing Big Bangs. The universes bounce back and pass through time until they are pulled back together and again collide, destroying the old contents and creating them anew.
- Landscape
- The landscape multiverse relies on string theory's Calabi–Yau spaces. Quantum fluctuations drop the shapes to a lower energy level, creating a pocket with a set of laws different from that of the surrounding space.
- Quantum
- The quantum multiverse creates a new universe when a diversion in events occurs, as in the many-worlds interpretation of quantum mechanics.
- Holographic
- The holographic multiverse is derived from the theory that the surface area of a space can simulate the volume of the region.
- Simulated
- The simulated multiverse exists on complex computer systems that simulate entire universes.
- Ultimate
- The ultimate multiverse contains every mathematically possible universe under different laws of physics.
Cyclic theories[edit]
In several theories, there is a series of infinite, self-sustaining cycles (for example, an eternity of Big Bangs, Big Crunches, and/or Big Freezes).
A multiverse of a somewhat different kind has been envisaged within string theory and its higher-dimensional extension, M-theory.[57]
These theories require the presence of 10 or 11 spacetime dimensions respectively. The extra 6 or 7 dimensions may either be compactified on a very small scale, or our universe may simply be localized on a dynamical (3+1)-dimensional object, a D3-brane. This opens up the possibility that there are other branes which could support other universes.[58][59] This is unlike the universes in the quantum multiverse, but both concepts can operate at the same time.[citation needed]
Some scenarios postulate that our Big Bang was created, along with our universe, by the collision of two branes.[58][59]
Black-hole cosmology[edit]
A black-hole cosmology is a cosmological model in which the observable universe is the interior of a black hole existing as one of possibly many universes inside a larger universe. This includes the theory of white holes, which are on the opposite side of space-time.
While a black hole sucks everything in, including light, a white hole releases matter and light. Hence the name "white hole".
Anthropic principle[edit]
The concept of other universes has been proposed to explain how our own universe appears to be fine-tuned for conscious life as we experience it.
If there were a large (possibly infinite) number of universes, each with possibly different physical laws (or different fundamental physical constants), then some of these universes (even if very few) would have the combination of laws and fundamental parameters that are suitable for the development of matter, astronomical structures, elemental diversity, stars, and planets that can exist long enough for life to emerge and evolve.
The weak anthropic principle could then be applied to conclude that we (as conscious beings) would only exist in one of those few universes that happened to be finely tuned, permitting the existence of life with developed consciousness. Thus, while the probability might be extremely small that any particular universe would have the requisite conditions for life (as we understand life), those conditions do not require intelligent design as an explanation for the conditions in the Universe that promote our existence in it.
Occam's Razor[edit]
Proponents and critics disagree about how to apply Occam's Razor. Critics argue that to postulate an almost infinite number of unobservable universes, just to explain our own universe, seems contrary to Occam's Razor.[60] But proponents argue that, in terms of Kolmogorov complexity, the proposed multiverse is simpler than a single idiosyncratic universe.[48]
For example, multiverse proponent Max Tegmark argues:
[A]n entire ensemble is often much simpler than one of its members. This principle can be stated more formally using the notion of algorithmic information content. The algorithmic information content in a number is, roughly speaking, the length of the shortest computer program that will produce that number as output. For example, consider the set of all integers. Which is simpler, the whole set or just one number? Naively, you might think that a single number is simpler, but the entire set can be generated by quite a trivial computer program, whereas a single number can be hugely long. Therefore, the whole set is actually simpler... (Similarly), the higher-level multiverses are simpler. Going from our universe to the Level I multiverse eliminates the need to specify initial conditions, upgrading to Level II eliminates the need to specify physical constants, and the Level IV multiverse eliminates the need to specify anything at all.... A common feature of all four multiverse levels is that the simplest and arguably most elegant theory involves parallel universes by default. To deny the existence of those universes, one needs to complicate the theory by adding experimentally unsupported processes and ad hoc postulates: finite space, wave function collapse and ontological asymmetry. Our judgment therefore comes down to which we find more wasteful and inelegant: many worlds or many words. Perhaps we will gradually get used to the weird ways of our cosmos and find its strangeness to be part of its charm.[48]— Max Tegmark, "Parallel universes. Not just a staple of science fiction, other universes are a direct implication of cosmological observations." Scientific American 2003 May;288(5):40–51
Princeton cosmologist Paul Steinhardt used the 2014 Annual Edge Foundation Question to state his opposition to multiverse theories:
A pervasive idea in fundamental physics and cosmology that should be retired: the notion that we live in a multiverse in which the laws of physics and the properties of the cosmos vary randomly from one patch of space to another. According to this view, the laws and properties within our observable universe cannot be explained or predicted because they are set by chance. Different regions of space too distant to ever be observed have different laws and properties, according to this picture. Over the entire multiverse, there are infinitely many distinct patches. Among these patches, in the words of Alan Guth, "anything that can happen will happen—and it will happen infinitely many times". Hence, I refer to this concept as a Theory of Anything. Any observation or combination of observations is consistent with a Theory of Anything. No observation or combination of observations can disprove it. Proponents seem to revel in the fact that the Theory cannot be falsified. The rest of the scientific community should be up in arms since an unfalsifiable idea lies beyond the bounds of normal science. Yet, except for a few voices, there has been surprising complacency and, in some cases, grudging acceptance of a Theory of Anything as a logical possibility. The scientific journals are full of papers treating the Theory of Anything seriously. What is going on?[33]— Paul Steinhardt, "Theories of Anything" edge.com
Steinhardt claims that multiverse theories have gained currency mostly because too much has been invested in theories that have failed (e.g., inflation theory and string theory). He sees in them an attempt to redefine the values of science, to which he objects even more strongly:
A Theory of Anything is useless because it does not rule out any possibility and worthless because it submits to no do-or-die tests. (Many papers discuss potential observable consequences, but these are only possibilities, not certainties, so the Theory is never really put at risk.)[33]— Paul Steinhardt, "Theories of Anything" edge.com
Modal realism[edit]
Possible worlds are a way of explaining probability and hypothetical statements. Some philosophers, such as David Lewis, believe that all possible worlds exist and that they are just as real as the world we live in (a position known as modal realism).[61]
Trans-world identity[edit]
A metaphysical issue which crops up in multiverse theories that posit infinite identical copies of any given universe, is the notion that there can be identical objects in different possible worlds. According to the counterpart theory of David Lewis, the objects should be regarded as similar rather than identical.[62][63]
See also[edit]
- Beyond black holes
- Holographic principle
- Hugh Everett
- Impossible world
- Laura Mersini-Houghton
- Martin Rees, Astronomer Royal
- Modal realism
- Multiverse (religion)
- Parallel universe (fiction)
- Philosophy of physics
- Philosophy of space and time
- Reductionism
- Roger Penrose
- Simulated reality
- The Fabric of Reality
- Ultimate fate of the universe
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I am wondering if anyone else is experiencing frustration at the vast array of job titles, job descriptions, and even more so, the way interviews are simply "wierd." I have had screening interviews with HR people who do not speak the language of any profession and they are going to communicate my answer back to the manager. I am finding the HR will email me with further questions, of couse this is two months after the inital phone screen, and the anwer to the question is so obvious from the resume. No one seems able to read and extrapolate data from a resume, not even managers. I am finding myself stumped in phone interviews when they ask such basic questions; I am totally dumbfounded becuase I think we are going to have an intellectual discussion beyond the basics, more about theory demonstrated through practice (that is why we have samples and portfolios?). And so I totally blow the interview. I feel I need to "dumb it down." Or how about when you finally do speak with a manager, she presents a negative picture of the job with such a condescending attitude, that I am not interested in fighting for it. I can do the job and have a great, positive can-do attitude. By why would I want to work for a negative manager? And lastly, people do not even read your resume. Or how about the manger who says I don't meet basic qualifications becasue I am not a programmer. Often I feel overqualified for many of the positions I apply for---this is not rocket science (no offense to anyone).
Does anyone have any insight to what is going on these days? Thanks. I need to rethink my strategy on these interviews.
:) Maureen
You're not alone Maureen.
Do not work for a manager that you don't feel represents the company or the position well. And don't be afraid to ask the hiring manager why they are so negative about the position. Inquire about turnover, their level of frustration, etc. Be discerning.
My suggestion is to talk with hiring managers, then work with HR to complete the process.
Maureen, you may want to consider contracting, either on your own or thru an agent. If represented well, you'll be able to get into companies that you might not have been able to otherwise. It'll give you and them an opportunity to work on a couple of projects together before you decide to go f/t. Be as selective about who's representing you as you are of the company you work with.
Everyone's feeling it, whatever it is, during these interesting economic times.
The job market is a little crazy these days. I think there's a bit of fear in the air and hiring managers are trying to hire the best people they possibly can while they have an opening. That takes them into uncharted territory and you get the symptoms you're talking about. And our field is still a bit of a black sheep in the industry, which exacerbates things.
Hang in there. Don't dumb it down! Present yourself genuinely and openly.. a good manager (i.e. someone you might actually want to work for) will pick up on your true character.
Good luck!Cheers,Jackson D. Carsonhttp://www.sacrebleujazz.comhttp://www.jacksondcarson.comhttp://www.linkedin.com/in/jaxxon


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The Break-Up Reviews
This isn't a sappy-happy romantic revenge comedy despite its marketing. The semantic misunderstandings between Martians and Venusians are presented realistically in all the arguments, especially the first one that seems to be about lemons, dishes, and ballet but isn't really about lemons, dishes, and ballet. Gary and Brooke actually scream at each other and go through a lot of shenanigans trying to get back together, only to realize the love is gone. No one side is over-demonized, and the long argument scenes filmed with a handheld camera are a refreshing change from the usual joke-laced fights that last for two on-screen minutes.
Kudos to effective exposition disguised as a cheesy, opening credit montage accompanied by Queen's "You're My Best Friend." I dig the photos with bad framing and 3/4 views because it must take a lot of work to be so perfectly candid.
This form of comedy was not known to me, so I decided to try out my newly learned comedy lesson on the movie theater people.
They didn't find it funny either.
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Over the years, this outdoor boxing event has evolved into a quasi-spiritual, international public beatdown. This summer's fight features Muay Thai, an ancient Southeast Asian precision-fighting style known as "The Art of Eight Limbs" because it utilizes all body parts that have the ability to whack—picture MMA, but without all that awkward "ground work." For one night only, Pier 84 hosts a free match featuring local amateur practitioners of the sport.
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Tributes to girl, 17, in city nightclub tragedy
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TRIBUTES today poured in for a schoolgirl who died following a suspected drug incident at a Glasgow nightclub.
Regane MacColl, 17, a sixth-year pupil at St Peter the Apostle High School, in Clydebank, fell ill at The Arches on Saturday and died in the early hours of yesterday.
A further four people in west central Scotland were admitted to hospital when they became ill after taking drugs.
Police say red "mortal kombat" pills with a dragon stamped on them could be the common link between these incidents and they have issued a warning about the tablets.
Today, St Peter the Apostle High School head teacher
Linda Booth described the teenager as "popular, hard-working and enthusiastic".
She said: "Our whole school community feels a deep sense of grief and our thoughts and prayers are with Regane's family and friends at this devastating time.
"Regane was a popular, hard-working and enthusiastic pupil and staff always found her to be pleasant and well mannered. This is a real tragedy, for a girl who I'm sure would have gone on to achieve so much in her life."
Ms Booth said the school was doing everything it could to support the pupils and staff.
West Dunbartonshire Council said it provided drug awareness education appropriate to the ages of its pupil.
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Regane's family were today at their home in a quiet residential area of Duntocher and too upset to speak about the tragedy.
A local shop worker who knew Regane, but asked not to be named, described her as "bubbly, clever and pretty".
She added: "She was just lovely. The family will be devastated. She was so close to her mum. I just saw her mum on Friday. It will be a terrible loss to her family and the community."
Local councillor Jim Finn said: "Duntocher is close knit. It's a village and everyone knows each other.
"I'm sure the family will be supported - we are all thinking of the family and her school friends at this time."
One woman, aged 19, and understood to be a university student, was admitted to the Glasgow Royal Infirmary.
She had also been at The Arches. A further three men aged 18, 26 and 27 were admitted to Crosshouse Hospital in Kilmarnock over the weekend.
Police Scotland said it was still unclear what caused Regane's death and a post mortem will be carried out.
Regane had worked in Tanzania and had dreamt of returning.
Detective Inspector Sharon MacGregor said: "Illicit drugs are unstable, unpredictable and extremely dangerous."
The Arches said it was working closely with Police Scotland. A club spokesman said: "Our sincere condolences go to the young woman's family.
"We are working with Police Scotland to assist them in any way we can with their inquiries into this tragic incident."
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Blue Rose Caravan & Country Park is a family run park that is exclusively for adults and is open all year round. The park is situated between the two sleepy villages of Leven and Brandesburton, on the edge of the Yorkshire Wolds and is approximately 15 miles North of Kingston Upon Hull, 7 miles from Beverley and Hornsea, with Bridlington being only 20 minutes away.
We now have a selection of HOLIDAY HOMES for sale. Our Static Caravans are all new and made to the highest quality. Sundecks available. Come and see if we can offer you the perfect country retreat.
The park is level, with larger than average pitches and include plenty of space for an awning, hook-up, and parking. We cater for touring caravans, motorhomes and seasonal pitches are available for those who would like to stay all year round. The facilities on site include a fully heated toilet and shower block, disabled wet room along with laundry facilities. The Park has a distinguished David Belllamy Award for its contribution to the conservation of our Great British Countryside. We have recently selected some beautiful Country Walks from the Park taking you to some picturesque spots of East Yorkshire. With wide and varied wildlife exploration on our door step we have compiled a free wildlife and bird spotting guide available with each booking. Members of the RSPB, Quality assured to the highest standard AA Award and full members of the BH&HBA . Also we have a 4 STAR Rating from the Visit England Scheme.. 2014 and 2015 saw us make it into Pracxtical Caravans top 100 sites and a Gold standard for the David Bellamy Conservation awards
Blue Rose can offer you your ideal escape. Please come and see for yourself.
Please do visit our web site: www.bluerosepark.com or call: 01964 543366 or 07504026899 to discuss and book your stay with us at Blue Rose Caravan & Country Park.
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Pakistan Day to be celebrated on March 23
Every year, on March 23, the Pakistani people commemorate their National Day in remembrance of "The Pakistan Resolution" passed on March 23, 1940, in the historic city of Lahore.
On this day, the Muslims of the Indian subcontinent pledged to create an independent homeland, where they could live in accordance with their religious and cultural values.
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