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1 Good morning everyone. I am happy to witness the launch of the Eastern Health Alliance. This is a key milestone in our efforts to integrate and improve our healthcare system. I wish to congratulate the founding members, Changi General Hospital, The Salvation Army Peacehaven Nursing Home, SingHealth Polyclinics and St. Andrew's Community Hospital on their achievement.
The Impetus for Change
2 Today, the health issues that we have to grapple with are becoming more complex, due largely to our rapidly ageing population, longer life expectancies and changing lifestyles. Specifically, chronic diseases and other long-term medical conditions are becoming the dominant reality of our health landscape, a trend common to all developed countries. As our society becomes more developed, Singaporeans' healthcare expectations have also risen.
3 Against this backdrop, our healthcare policies and solutions cannot remain static. We must continue to develop new and better models of delivering healthcare so that patients continue to receive quality and affordable care that is also cost-effective and sustainable in the long run.
Towards a Patient-Centred Care Experience
4 As we reshape our healthcare system to meet the future challenges, one thing is clear – a healthcare provider's responsibility towards its patients cannot end when the patients leave its premises. For example, elderly patients are more likely to have multiple chronic ailments that require ongoing treatment and monitoring, and would appreciate being cared for by a doctor in the community rather than in the hospital. In this regard, our programmes and initiatives must keep this preference in mind.
5 On a practical level, this means that healthcare institutions and service providers in the region must work together as a team to coordinate their services seamlessly so that they deliver the appropriate care at the right setting to meet the needs of the patient. These range from health promotion and disease prevention, to extending care beyond the acute hospital to integrate with the community hospital, nursing homes, polyclinics and private GPs, so that we can take care of Singaporeans holistically within the community. In recent years, the Ministry of Health has been working towards re-organising and re-orientating our healthcare delivery systems from a regional perspective to achieve this vision.
An Integrated Healthcare System for the Eastern Region
6 The Eastern Health Alliance is an example of an innovative model that brings us closer to this vision of patient-centric and seamless care. Working in concert as a network of partners in the Eastern region, the members of the Alliance, Changi General Hospital, The Salvation Army Peacehaven Nursing Home, SingHealth Polyclinics and St. Andrew's Community Hospital, seek to provide a comprehensive range of services to their patients and ensure that the patient's needs are met at different stages of the health journey. The members will also collaborate closely to help patients move smoothly across various care settings and receive appropriate care through the development of shared clinical pathways and care protocols. This will make healthcare more hassle-free, convenient and reassuring for residents.
7 In this regard, the Memorandum of Understanding that will be signed later this morning represents a crucial step to formalise the collaborative arrangements between the founding members. While there has been a number of bilateral MOUs signed between the restructured hospitals and community hospitals, this is the first multi-party MOU being signed by providers at each care setting, covering a primary care provider, regional general hospital, community hospital and nursing home. It underscores their mutual commitment and shared responsibility to deliver quality care to patients in a seamless, coordinated manner. It also provides an important platform for the members of the Alliance to further build trust and understanding amongst them, tap on each other's strengths and expertise and to structure relationships that are sustainable in the long term. I understand that the MOU is not an exclusive arrangement. I therefore encourage more healthcare providers within the Eastern region to work with the Eastern Health Alliance. Similarly, MOH will continue to encourage healthcare institutions and service providers in other parts of Singapore to engage one another and to work out innovative, effective and viable models of collaboration.
8 Since the middle of 2010, the founding members of the Eastern Health Alliance have rolled out various integrated care programmes. In the area of preventive care, the Eastern Community Health Outreach programme, or ECHO, was piloted in the Changi-Simei constituency in partnership with grassroots organisations. ECHO offers health screening, coaching and healthy lifestyle activities for residents in the region.
9 The Health Management Unit, or HMU, was set up to assist patients who need help to manage their long-term conditions. These patients receive professional advice from nurse tele-carers on medication, diet and lifestyle. They also learn how to monitor their condition and observe any signs of deterioration. The HMU started with diabetes patients and the preliminary results have been quite encouraging. I am pleased to note that the HMU will be extending its services beyond diabetes to COPD and heart disease in the near future.
10 Another key initiative is the Community Health Centre, or CHC, which was set up in Tampines to support the GPs in the management of chronic diseases in the community. The CHC is helmed by senior nurses and allied health professionals, and provides essential services for chronic disease management, such as eye and foot screening, monitoring and health education. The Ministry of Health, together with the public healthcare clusters, is seeking feedback from GPs to assess the demand for similar centres in other parts of Singapore, and to determine what services these centres can provide to support the GPs in their communities.
11 Through these programmes, we hope to achieve early detection, timely follow-up and active management of chronic diseases, we can help patients delay or even avoid complications for many years.
12 I also understand that the Eastern Health Alliance will be rolling out more programmes to strengthen the intermediate and long term care sectors. Changi General Hospital and St Andrew's Community Hospital have been working closely over the past several years and signed a bilateral MOU on clinical care collaboration last December. Patients in CGH whose conditions have stabilised and no longer require acute care are transferred to SACH for rehabilitation and continuing care. The close proximity of the two institutions helps to facilitate better integration of care for SACH patients through shared medical records and clinical support, including consultations by visiting CGH specialists.
13 In addition to this stronger collaboration between the acute and community hospitals, the Eastern Health Alliance will be starting to pilot a Transitional Convalescent Facility, or TCF, in a 32-bedded ward at The Salvation Army Peacehaven Nursing Home in December. The TCF provides slow stream rehabilitation for elderly patients who are discharged from hospitals so that they can regain enough functionality to lead their normal lives as far as possible back in their own homes. The TCF plugs an existing service gap between the more intensive rehabilitation provided by community hospitals and the custodial care provided by existing nursing homes. With the TCF, we expect that more patients will be restored to health and strength, and be able to return to their families in the comfort of their homes earlier.
14 The Eastern Health Alliance intends to grow its network of members and partners in the region. I am eager to see how we can study the Alliance's results, identify what works well, and share them across other regions to benefit Singaporeans. When all is said and done, the objective must be to improve each patient's health journey so that they can stay healthy and better manage their medical conditions over the long term.
15 On this note, let me once again extend my appreciation to the founding members of the Eastern Health Alliance, Changi General Hospital, The Salvation Army Peacehaven Nursing Home, SingHealth Polyclinics and St. Andrew's Community Hospital, for your dedication and commitment towards achieving a truly integrated regional health system. This is the beginning of a long but worthwhile journey, and I look forward to supporting and celebrating the Eastern Health Alliance's success in time to come.
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1 Good morning everyone. I am happy to witness the launch of the Eastern Health Alliance. This is a key milestone in our efforts to integrate and improve our healthcare system. I wish to congratulate the founding members, Changi General Hospital, The Salvation Army Peacehaven Nursing Home, SingHealth Polyclinics and St. Andrew's Community Hospital on their achievement.


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Hydrangea Flower Cupcakes
I'm not very good at decorating cupcakes. It's something I've been trying to work at. Not too long ago I saw these beautiful cupcakes decorated to look like hydrangeas on Glorious Treats. I was enchanted by the flower cupcakes.
Then I learned that these elegant looking cupcake decorations are easy to make. You just need to get the Wilton 2D tip, which pipes out the flowers. And you simply pipe out one flower on top of another. It's wonderful and if you mess up, you can just add another flower over it.
I made the hydrangeas two colors, which I think make the flowers more defined. I tried using one color at first and I did feel like all the flowers were blending together.
Next time I might add some green leaves. For the cupcake batter I used Dorie Greenspan's white party cake recipe. For the frosting, I used a whipped cream frosting, adding a few drops of blue food coloring to half the batch and adding red food coloring to the other half and then putting half of each in the piping bag.
I wanted to take photos of the step by step, but I didn't have anyone around to snap photos when I was making these. After some more practice I'll do an updated post with more pictures. But you can visit this site for detailed step-by-step photos.
I originally wanted to bring these to Mother's Day brunch, but ran out of time. I can't wait until I have another occasion to make these. I was tempted to buy some real hydrangeas to put these next to.
As a reminder, there's still time left to enter my Restaurant.com giveaway. Three lucky winners will be given $25 to restaurant.com to spend at any of the participating restaurants nationwide (it's not limited to San Diego restaurants). Contest will run until midnight PST on Monday May 30, 2011.
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So pretty! My wedding cake had piped hydrangea flowers like this on it!
so pretty! I didn't know you could do this with a 2D tip, I'm so going to do this next time I want to try a new frosting technique. maybe this will be the next time I'm baking cupcakes, you'll never know
those are so pretty! i love how hydrangeas look. especially the range of colors in their blossoms. we have a hydrangea bush in our back yard and it's in bloom now, which makes me happy.
I love them! These flowers looks beautiful.
I wish I could decorate cupcakes that looked that cute. The last ones I tried to decorate looked, well…let's just say "unappealing"
Cute! Another time you could try a rose, I think with the same tip, if you start in the middle then do a round swirl, tucking the end under, you'll get a pretty rose!


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PORTABLE LEVITTOWN, a homage to the post-war house on wheels. These sometimes stylish rolling abodes were a mobile counterpart to the mass-produced tract house suburbs that were built in America during the mid-20th century.
Our house on wheels website begins with a chronology of the mid-20th century house trailer. It all began with "trailer houses" in the 1920s and continued through the advent of the "double-wide" in the early 1960s and introduction of the 14-wide unit around 1970.
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The evolution of the trailer coach began during the years of the Great Depression. Rigs of the time were 8 feet in width, a standard that would be used into the 1950s. Everything in a 1930s unit was built-in. Seating and kitchen areas were stationary, as were sleeping accommodations.
Two 1930s trailer coach adverts. The first shows a 1934 Federal rig, the second, a 1938 Kozy Coach. At the time, the typical unit measured 16 feet in length and did not include bathroom accommodations. This particular feature would not appear until the early 1940s and did not become a standard fixture until the 1950s.
Adverts from http://www.allmanufacturedhomes.com/html/vintage_mobile_homes.htm (Atlas Mobile Home Museum)
The global conflict of the first half of the 1940s created a pronounced housing shortage and mass market for the emerging trailer coach. Around this time, the smaller trailer coach began to morph into a somewhat larger type of abode, which was referred to as a "mobile home". Eventually, there would be two different classifications; the shorter "travel trailer" (later known as an RV or recreational vehicle) and larger house trailer / mobile home.
The typical lengths of new mobile home models was still in the 15-to-27 foot range...with the big time promotional buzz word being LIVEABILITY. There could be "room to spare" in quarters no larger that 200 square feet...or so said the typical mobile home ad of the day. Naturally, super-compact designs made sure that every inch of interior space was used in the most efficient manner possible!
There's room to spare in this "big, new" 1945 model, 8 x 27 foot house on wheels.
Advert from http://www.allmanufacturedhomes.com/html/vintage_mobile_homes.htm
(Atlas Mobile Home Museum)
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The quote-unquote "large" living room seen above seems quite cramped by today's standards. One needs to take into account the severe housing shortage that gripped the nation in the years immediately following World War II. The typical newly-wed couple of the time would have considered themselves indeed fortunate to be living in such an abode. How times change!
Advert from http://www.allmanufacturedhomes.com/html/vintage_mobile_homes.htm (Atlas Mobile Home Museum)
The original caption reads "With the accent on interior designing in 1949 models, the mobile home builders have concentrated on beautiful wall surfaces. In the home shown here, living room walls are of luxurious wood, decoratively pegged and topped with a fluted cornice which conceals indirect lighting. Wall-to-wall carpeting, draw draperies and an upholstered valance complete the picture of livability."
Photo from the Milwaukee Sentinel
A typical mobile home from around 1950. At the time, a "trailer" with bathroom facilities was cutting edge. Yes, there WAS a bathroom, but it usually was not walled off from the hallway and rear bedroom. The body design du jour had rounded ends. The standard interior width was 8 feet, with chassis lengths reaching 30 feet.
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A "Parade Of Homes" mobile home show, circa 1953. An outdoor event is depicted here, but many were held indoors in arenas and exhibition centers. Later, as shopping plazas began dotting the suburban landscape, shows would be set up in their vast parking areas. These shows were a popular way for manufacturers to debut new mobile home lines and for the local populace to while away leisure -mid-century- hours.
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Rendering from the Milwaukee Sentinel
Soon after the advent of the very first trailer coaches in the USA, a mobile subculture had developed which celebrated the new freedom found in living "on the road". The terms TRAILERITE and TIN CAN TOURIST had become part of the American vernacular by 1936.
Living full time in their 20 by 8 foot "apartments on wheels", devotees of trailer houses numbered 100,000 by the mid-1930s. Some families had adopted a "house on wheels" habitat while travelling the country searching for employment. Others of better means used their portable abodes as a travelling vacation home.
"Trailerite", or one who resides year-round in a trailer coach or so-called house on wheels, had been established in the American vernacular by the mid-1930s. At that time, there was no negative connotation attached...
Drawing From the Milwaukee Sentinel
A cut-away view from the early 1950s shows the typical house trailer orientation. It even includes a special space for that brand-new television set!
Drawing from the Milwaukee Sentinel
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By 1954, unit lengths had reached 50 feet. Above, we have an example of a floor plan for an 8 foot by 40 foot home. The more spacious "10-wide" debuted in 1956. Still, the typical trailer floor plan had not changed appreciably since the 1930s. There would always be a bedroom in the rear, a bath, perhaps a second (walk-thru) bedroom, then a kitchen and living area. The rounded ends design of the late '40s had now given way to a more squared, and less aerodynamic, body style. Price-wise, mobile homes were selling for between $2,000 and $7,500.
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"We've been duped by the Republicans. Kentucky Sen. and minority leader Mitch McConnell in a news conference one day after the election, stated that the single and sole goal of the GOP over the next two years is: to make Barack Obama a single term president. What an arrogant and obnoxious goal and statement. There agenda before the election was to get votes by promising that there first goals were jobs, the economy and health care reform. It seems their goal is to grab power, not to do things for the people that are in need of jobs and or unemployment pay, health care for those that don't have it, and the people losing their homes. This is the same party that wanted the auto plants and their suppliers to go out of business. We are just coming back from what they did to this country, and now we have them back to do the same things to our country again. What a mess the next two years is going to bring to this country. Talk about partisanship." Carl D. Leow Rogers Cit
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'We' refers to those of us who participate in this forum with common sense, which translates to every person but rshrill. Is that clear enough for you to comprehend? Which 'you' am I 'talking' to, the bigot, the buffoon, the third grade bully, or the guy with the football going home with the ball cause the other kids are teasing you?
Posted 1144 days ago.
Oh, the "we" refers to your schizophrenia. Sorry to hear that, whichever one of you it is that I'm speaking to. I wonder if you ever kick your own tail in an argument.
I'd guess that since every single one of you I've ever heard is an idiot, that when you argue with yourself, all sides lose.
Posted 1144 days ago.
I never said I hate Muslims, I hate so much of the behavior I see from so many of them. The Muslim message in their book is the most racist and hateful in existence. If you want to call someone a bigot, you should aim the word at them, at Muhammed, or at his writings. Facts is facts.
Approximately 100,000 acts of terror, torture, murder, rape etc. That's represents a wee bit of a pattern doesn't it? Perhaps you'll recognize that pattern after the next 100,000 or so.
You're extra slow, so please bear with yourself. It takes dummies a much longer time frame to recognize things for what they are.
Now, look in the mirror. Behold, that's what a dumbass looks like. Perhaps tomorrow when you look again, you'll recognize that as well.
Posted 1144 days ago.
Let us see, a person who hates Muslims IS a BIGOT. You fit the description, according to YOUR OWN WORDS, as expressed many times in this forum. AND, what is NOT to believe about 'we do not believe you'? You are batting 00000, zero.
Posted 1144 days ago.
Rshrill, the Mike Huckabee of hypocrisy.
Posted 1144 days ago.
Correction: That's two sentences, three lies.
Posted 1144 days ago.
"We"? "We"??
Do you have any signed permission slips or power of attorney from anyone?
Two sentences in your post. Two lies. You're batting 1000. Nothing but guano.
Posted 1144 days ago.
We do not believe you. You are a LIAR, and a bigot to boot.
Posted 1144 days ago.
Nornimrod. Give up, and put your head back in it's holster. You know darn well it ain't loaded.
There is no way to detect voter fraud without verification. With no ID's how would you know? Currently, only the dumbest of the dumb somehow get caught. Like if they admit it on TV or something, the authorities might investigate it.
You could use some investigating too, from a neurosurgeon.
You haven't said how or why some folks can't get ID's. You keep repeating the same stupid BS as before. I answered your previous questions. I even numbered them so as to leave none out. What have you answered? Nothing.
Wait. You did answer the question, "Is he an idiot"? The answer was of course a resounding YES...but that is not the question I asked.
You are a flaccid, freakish, fool. A quivering pile of nothing. A ding dang dingbat. A chancre on the inner thigh of Alpena, and a boil on Ossineke.
Posted 1144 days ago.
HH is stepping way out of character and making sense. Common sense. This HH, even with the bowel obstruction, is better than the theoretical one.
This economy is finally affecting my business too. It's down by more than 100K from last year. I'm not kidding. People are trying their level best to hold on to what they have. They can't even afford the necessities. Somethings gotta give. This country is in very, very serious condition.
The U6 unemploymet rate is at 14.3%. Even "wealthy" people are socking money away as never before. I think the year 2013 marked the beginning of that worrisome second term that has comprised so many nightmares. People are seriously worried. I am now one of those people suddenly worried about myself. I've been worried about my countrymen and women since '08, now this country-crumbling is knocking on my own door.
Posted 1144 days ago.
A gradual increase in the minimum wage raises prices and hurts seniors and all those living on a fixed income the most.
Posted 1144 days ago.
Agreeing with SHRILL makes me feel like I have a minor bowel obstruction.
Posted 1144 days ago.
And if minimum wages are to be raised, it must be done gradually, so the inflation is gradual and it won't be hyperinflation. Bottom line is, higher wages = higher prices, so nobody wins, really. But if you want it...
Posted 1144 days ago.
Besides, wages are a relative thing. In some parts of the country, prices are very high. In others, such as Alpena, they are depressed. You have to let the market decide wages: you cannot rubber stamp wages and prices or you end up like the USSR.
Posted 1144 days ago.
And by the way, Norman, I am BARELY scraping by as it is.
Posted 1144 days ago.
Norman: I would suggest you google the cost of living in Australia vs. the US. You will find that ALL prices are 40-50% higher there than in the US. Sure, we could raise our minimum wage by 50%. But guaranteed, there would be either massive inflation or mass business closings in a very short time. You do not understand if you are not a small businessman ... PERIOD! I once shared your view before I was a businessman.
Posted 1144 days ago.
ACTUAL instances of verifiable 'voter fraud', so miniscule they could all be contained in a brain the size of a period. Between 200 and 2007, there were 32, 299 UFO sightings, 352 deaths by lightning, and 9 (yes, nine) verifiable instances of voter impersonation. The GOP 'solution' to all this activity, make sure LESS people vote, in particular minorities and Democrats. Of course, the GOP calls in all those UFO sightings. Deny as only rshrill can, the voter fraud 'problem' is virtually NON-existent. Deja vu? Yes, we have all talked about this baloney before, and the issue has been debunked. But of course, it's all about 'jobs'.
Posted 1145 days ago.
I cannot say you are vastly uninformed, I MUST say you are gladly Misinformed. Both cases illustrate a lack of understanding of anything other than a basic third grade comprehension.
Posted 1145 days ago.
They can die with themselves too.
Here's one way we should most assuredly beat your side to a bloody pulp: A Civil War. My side versus yours.
Posted 1145 days ago.
Fraudsters could waltz right in and withdraw whatever they wanted.
5. We can't be made to show ID's. It's voter suppression. Now THAT is what the word phony was invented to describe. I shouldn't be expected t like it when one cheating lady can cancel the votes of my entire family should I? No. My side should be able to win with 51% of the eligible vote. It should take no more than that. We should be able to win by one eligible vote. We need waaaaay much more than that. We need to also account for hundreds of thousands, if not millions of fraudulent votes.
When the other side, yours, has no morals whatever (and you know it), has no qualms about lying and cheating to get what they want, it's truly amazing we can ever win. I suppose we should also be forced to gamble every dime we've made playing cards with a card shark. To your side, the end has always justified the means, regardless of what means must be used. Yeah, they can still live with themselves.
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SOUTH ORANGE -- The South Orange-Maplewood School District is keeping a tight lid on its search for a new principal at South Mountain Elementary School.
The process comes on the heels of the controversial decision to not rehire popular principal Thomas Gibbons.
"Right now, they're in the middle of the process of hiring, and they really don't want to talk about this at all," said district spokeswoman Judy Levy of Superintendent Brian G. Osborne and other district officials.
A hiring committee of administrators, teachers and parents is interviewing selected candidates, Levy said. Osborne is not yet directly involved in the process, but will start participating in interviews as the candidate list gets whittled down, she said.
"Hopefully we will know soon, and we can talk about the person who will be the principal," Levy said.
The search for a principal began in earnest about a month ago, despite a parents' campaign to keep Gibbons in the district. The 57-year-old, who is concluding his third year at South Mountain Elementary and its annex, was denied a fourth year - and tenure in the district - at the end of April.
Through the spokeswoman, Superintendent Brian G. Osborne declined to comment on the search for Gibbons' successor.
Once the committee's interviews are concluded, Osborne will make a recommendation to the school board, which would then likely act to accept the superintendent's choice.
According to the job posting on the district's website, minimum qualifications for the post include a New Jersey principal's certificate and experience as an elementary principal or school district administrator. Among other qualifications are a collegial leadership style and commitments to diversity, multicultural education and parent involvement.
The position is open on July 1, according to the district's website. The board, though, does not have a regular meeting scheduled until July 20, when it will precede its public portion with a closed-door session in Osborne's office to discuss personnel, legal issues and contract negotiations. Teachers report for the new school year on Sept. 1.
The new principal will, in effect, oversee the curriculum and staff development at two schools, both in South Orange but nearly three miles apart: South Mountain Elementary School, on South Orange Avenue, for pre-school and second through fifth graders; and South Mountain Annex, on Glenview Road, for kindergartners and first graders. The two schools have a combined enrollment of nearly 600 students.
Scores of South Mountain parents came out in support of Gibbons after it became clear he would not be retained. Besides speaking out at school board meetings, the parents started a website and circulated a petition urging Osborne and the district to keep Gibbons.


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TicketCity Bowl notebook: Tech assistant not auditioning for vacant def. coordinator job
Texas Tech's defensive play-caller for the TicketCity Bowl will be Sam McElroy, who said Wednesday he doesn't consider the game against Northwestern an audition for the vacant defensive coordinator position.
"Coach [Tommy] Tuberville and I have talked. I'm playing a role for a week and I understand that and he understands that," said McElroy, a former Tarleton State head coach and North Texas assistant.
McElroy, in his first season as Tech's defensive line coach, takes over as coordinator Saturday after James Willis abruptly resigned last week.
McElroy called himself a "spokesman for a great defensive staff" and emphasized Tuberville and others also will be involved in running Tech's defense. He said he is interested in interviewing for the job.
"You are always interested in that," McElroy said. "But those are things that can be talked about later on."
Cotton Bowl memories: Northwestern wide receiver Demetrius Fields of South Oak Cliff said he never dreamed of playing at the Cotton Bowl.
"One of my earliest memories of college football was watching Ricky Williams and Texas play in the Cotton Bowl on New Year's Day one year," he said. "You've got the Grambling-Prairie View game, you go to the State Fair, you see the Cotton Bowl all the time, but you don't think about playing there."
Weather-ready: Expecting more rain and cold, Northwestern moved Wednesday's practice to TCU's Sam Baugh indoor facility. The Wildcats are scheduled to return to Mesquite High School beginning today for their remaining practices.


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For the second time in three days, a motion has been filed to revoke the community supervision of David Arnold Brown, who is on probation for conviction of indecency with a child and witness tampering.
Randall County on Thursday filed a motion to revoke Brown's probation because he allegedly assaulted two men.
Brown, a former Tascosa High School teacher, remained without bond in Potter County Detention Center on Thursday. He was arrested Tuesday for an alleged probation violation on a Potter County charge of witness tampering.
On Tuesday, the 47th District Attorney's Office filed the first motion to revoke Brown's probation on the witness tampering charge because he allegedly had contact April 29 with the victim from an indecency with a child case.
The Randall County motion filed Thursday alleges that Brown swung his fists at Monty Ulibarri and Meuricio Fuentus on May 14.
An incident report from the Amarillo Police Department lists Fuentes and Ulibarri as employees at Gene Messer Ford at 3400 Soncy Road. Scott Douglas Mathson, another employee, is also listed on the report.
No charges were filed in the car dealership incident.
The Randall motion to revoke states Brown struck Fuentes with a chair, and Brown "knew or should have reasonably believed that (Fuentes) would regard the contact as offensive or provocative."
A judge at a future date will decide whether Brown's probation will be revoked.
Brown faces two years in state prison if his probation is revoked on the Potter conviction, but he could face up to 20 years in prison if his probation is revoked on his conviction of indecency with a child in Randall County.
In November, Brown pleaded guilty to four charges of indecency with a child and received 10 years' probation. He was accused of inappropriately touching a 16-year-old student.
Brown's plea came after a jury found him guilty. Legal maneuvering during what was supposed to be the punishment phase of the trial allowed him to enter the plea.
In January, Brown pleaded guilty to witness tampering and was sentenced to five years' probation and a $1,000 fine. Brown also was ordered not to have contact with the victim.
The charge stemmed from an incident in which Brown approached the victim at a grocery store and threatened her. The victim recorded the conversation on a tape recorder hidden in her purse, according to court records.
In the April 29 incident, the victim and a friend were getting gasoline at an Amarillo convenience store when Brown began taking pictures of them in an apparent attempt to intimidate the witness, according to a probation office report.
The victim came to the police department within the hour of seeing Brown at the convenience store, Amarillo Sgt. Randy Brown said.
She identified Brown by name and said he took pictures of her and a friend at a convenience store in the 4200 block of Soncy Road, Amarillo Police Sgt. Randy TenBrink said.
"She was in the car. The friend was pumping gas," TenBrink said. "He drove up in a two-door maroon Ford Explorer, parked and he stood beside his car and was taking pictures of her."
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You have sled dogs, too?! *sidles up to Mud Flinger* Hi, new friend . . . I bet you're one of the few people that aren't happy with this "early spring" we seem to be getting. Did you see that the newest Iditerod winner is only 25 and he beat his champion father and grandfather that had been in the original race? How awesome is that? And I like your killing methods. There are worse ways to go than by dog or drunk.
Ok, 214# is official. Oh well. This will be fixed at some point in the future. At the moment, I am absurdly happy that I will not be going to the barn on Thursday and Friday- they cancelled on me- so I can, like, clean! And cook! And get to bed early! Which might be my first priority tonight. After I go get me some steak. I live a scintillating life. Edge of your seat at all times. I picked up some brown-rice elbow macaroni and had buttered noodles with parmasan cheese. I think it finally crushed my desire for noodles. It wasn't aweful- but it really wasn't good.


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When I first checked into the rehab center, I thought to myself that I'm going to get sober and everything will go back to normal. What nobody told me about sobriety is that you are going to experience a completely different level of stress first hand.
Managing stress is particularly important in the first year of sobriety. I have lived with alcohol so for long that it became a part of me. It never occurred to me that in addition to helping me forget all about my work issues, Jack was also my walking stick, the one that kept stress at manageable levels.
Where did all this stress come from?
Stress in early recovery is the immense pressure you feel due to physical and emotional responses to certain situations, thoughts, and feelings. Before submitting to recovery therapy, a glass of neat whiskey was all I needed for the times when I felt beat, had a hard day or was feeling stressed out. True, it took more than one glass to do the trick, but I was sure of one thing: it worked.
In the early stages of the recovery, I felt that my crutch was unjustly taken away from me. My temporary relief was gone and I had all these post-acute withdrawal symptoms to deal with. I had constant headaches and experienced all sorts of physical discomfort like nausea, chest pains, and mild colds. I was going through huge metabolic changes and I often felt overwhelmed and stressed out.
The mere fact that none of the pieces fell neatly into place as I had expected really got to me. It was a difficult moment and I didn't understand what was going on. The thought of pouring a drink was tempting and terrifying at the same time. I was moody, edgy, agitated, and it felt like the first days of detox all over again.
Learning stress management prevents relapse
When I couldn't take it anymore, I decided to call my AA sponsor. I must admit I was proud of myself for not asking my old pal Jack for help. My sponsor recommended a therapist who taught me how to manage my stress levels during this period.
I learned that even though I will never be able to fully eliminate stress from my life, I could keep it under control via more constructive approaches. Unlike the short-term relief provided by alcohol, stress management techniques focus on its internal sources, meaning the ones I had created in my head.
The stress management techniques I practiced were based on two things, namely making some lifestyle adjustments and manning up enough to challenge and change my dysfunctional thinking. While the first tasks were simple and implied getting enough rest, a healthy diet and visiting the gym from time to time, modifying your attitude and beliefs is not going to happen overnight.
Alcoholics are notorious for their narrow and self-righteous philosophy. The feat of strength consists of being able to disregard everything you knew for a fact and start re-thinking the critical aspects of your life with an uncluttered mind.


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MORGANTOWN - Coach Bill Stewart cautioned his West Virginia University football players against taking Florida State's 6-6 record lightly in their New Year's Day clash in the Gator Bowl.
"If they think they're going up against a 6-6 bunch of .500 pansies, we're going to get whipped," he said before leaving with his team for Jacksonville, Fla. "We're going to get whipped decisively. And we should get whipped. We will get our hats handed to us and get tickets to the next plane down the road.
"But I don't have to brow-beat my football team, our football team, by saying 'Don't overlook the Seminoles.' Our guys are smarter."
Stewart noted that, although FSU lost its quarterback, the freshman who took over is playing very well. He also noted that the team has excellent overall speed.
"Is it going to be the Florida State team that took Georgia tech to 49-44? Is it going to be the team that went to Provo - the Death Valley of the West - and dismantled a top 20 BYU team?" Stewart wondered.
"Is it going to be the Florida State team that beat North Carolina in Chapel Hill? I hope not. I hope it's the team that beat Jacksonville State 19-9, and the team that took South Florida 17-7, the same USF team that made us look pretty bad."
He wishes he knew which FSU team is going to show up. But Stewart stressed that he has the utmost respect for Bobby Bowden and his Seminoles. Bowden will be retiring after 56 years of coaching, the last 34 at Tallahassee.
However, Stewart admittedly is more worried about the Mountaineers, who are 9-3 and ranked No. 16 in the nation. He's hopeful that they will get unblocked and finish with a rare 10th victory.
It would be only the eighth time in school history that WVU won as many as 10 games in a season. Stewart believes blocking, tackling, hitting and hustling, which he considers cornerstones of the WVU football program.
"We must step up and play intense football, which we are capable of playing, to win," Stewart said. "I hope that's what you will see."
The Mountaineers reassembled in Jacksonville on Saturday, then resumed bowl preparations on Sunday in full pads. Families of the WVU coaches accompanied the official party which included some university officials and administrators.
An overflow crowd of more than 70,000 fans are assured for Friday's 1 p.m. kickoff. CBS will televise the game.
Stewart said he welcomed the challenge in accepting the Gator Bowl bid against Bowden's team in what will be his swan song to college coaching. He is 80 years old.
The Mountaineer mentor said he was a walk-on linebacker in 1970, Bowden's first year as head coach here.
"I never dreamed that this day would come about," He said. "I'm very honored to be across the field from coach Bowden for his last game."
He added that he just hopes he can keep his emotions in check Friday afternoon.
"We need to start fast like we did at Rutgers and like we did against Pitt," Stewart concluded. "We scored points early and sent a message. And we played well against the undefeated Cincinnati Bearcats.
"Then we will be in the hunt because they are going to give us their best shot."


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Why (and How) We're Saving Half Our IncomeKathleen Celmins
At the beginning of this year, I sat down and wrote out a long list of big goals I wanted to accomplish.
Buried somewhere in the middle was the following: (Joint) Save $75,000.
My fiancee and I are combining finances this year (though our exact method is still somewhat up for debate), and we decided that together, we'd save $75,000.
Why $75,000?
There are a number of reasons we chose this number. One, it's a nice round number. Two, it sounds really hard. Nearly impossible, really. It's more than my salary by myself! But the real reason is that $75,000 represents saving half of our income (combined, before taxes). And there are many Americans that are able to support a family of two (plus one dog) on $75,000. If we can do that every year, and live on just half our income, we'll be setting ourselves up for a fulfilling, frugal life.
Another reason we're focusing on saving half our income is to buy ourselves some flexibility. We're childless (for now), and when our bank accounts feel too heavy, we do what we're told we should do: spend it. But what are we giving up when we spend all that money? What does that fancy dinner out cost us? Is it worth working more at the end of our lives in order to fund our vacations now?
We don't think so. We're thinking about our future together and the life we want to build. We live in a great little condo in a fun neighborhood, but we both know that a two-bedroom condo is not our forever home. The housing market in our area is crazy right now, and it's probably going to continue to get crazier. That said, we want our next move to be a move into our forever home. One more move, and done, for the rest of our lives. But we know that the kind of house that will work for us forever (4 bedrooms, an office, a yard, near good schools) isn't going to come cheaply. We're comfortable paying our current mortgage, and we'd like to be able to move somewhere awesome without increasing our monthly expenses (or at least not increasing them too much). The only way we can do that is to have a big down payment. So we'll save. And every year that our income increases, we'll save more. We'll be able to hedge against lifestyle inflation and keep our eyes on the prize.
So that's our "why" — now, how on earth are we going to accomplish this?
Max Out IRAs
I have a traditional, he has a Roth. Both "max out" at $5500/year. That's an "easy" $11,000. Now, only $64,000 to go!
401(k) (for Him)
The maximum annual contribution for 2014 is $17,500. I don't have a 401(k), but my fiancee does. He'll max this out. That leaves us with $46,500 for short-term savings.
Mortgage Principal
Paying interest is certainly not savings (not by a long shot!), but because paying down principal increases equity in our home (which increases the owned percentage of our asset), we count that as savings. The total is ~$635/month, or $7,650 for the year. We considered paying more toward principal every month, but decided that since our short-term (5ish years) goal is to buy a house, the more cash we have on hand (vs. tied up in equity!), the better.
Health Savings Account
My fiancee's health insurance features an HSA, which allows us to keep pre-tax money and use it for medical expenses. There's a $3,300 cap on individual contributions, but once we're married, we can contribute $6,450.
An Interest-Bearing Checking Account
I have an account at my local credit union. It pays 2.25% interest on balances up to $15,000. (As an aside: if you're not looking at credit unions, you may be leaving money on the table!) I started the year with $8,400 in that account and will add $6,600 in 2014. After that, I'm going to continue funding our …
Non-Retirement Savings Account at Financial Services Company
Investing sounds scary, but I'm going to give it a whirl. Nothing too crazy, though. I mean, I'm not about to quit my day job to become a day trader or hedge fund manager! But my fiancee has a non-retirement investment account with a very conservative portfolio featuring a diverse range of low-risk, inexpensive funds. He has it set up to contribute $400 automatically every month, which is already $4,800 in savings. Plus, he puts in any supplemental income from his job into this account. After my interest-bearing account is topped up, I'm going to focus my savings efforts here.
Tax Refunds & Employer Bonuses
People tend to treat tax refunds as "found money," spending them on shiny new toys. Not us! Any money we get in the form of refunds (or employer bonuses) are going straight into our savings account.
A Visual Breakdown
So that's how we're doing it. We're saving money to fund our long-term and short-term future. We're trading in extravagance for simplicity. We're moving a lot of money into places that are hard to "touch" so we're not tempted to nickel and dime our way out of frugality. We're automating savings.
Will it be easy? Heavens no. Not by a long shot. But if I could save half my income when I was single and living by myself, then we can do it together.
We're lucky because we don't have to give up much in order to save. We know that. Kids are expensive, and this will become more challenging when we're not just two people, with two incomes, and few other fiscal responsibilities. But at the same time, we know that the habits we create now will become habits we keep for life.
I'll check in to report on my progress as the year goes on.
Join me! Even if you can't save half, I know you can save more. And money in the bank gives you peace of mind (and all kinds of other benefits!) to take with you.


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Satirical cartoons are designed to lampoon their intended targets. These are often, but not always, political in nature. Satirists sometimes portray their targets in stocks and pillories, a graphic and effective device for making the target appear ridiculous and undermining their credibility.
Here are some examples of satirical cartoons:
(Click on the pictures to make them larger)
Albinia, Countess of Buckinghamshire, was notorious for her gambling parties in the late 18th and
early 19th centuries. She was particularly fond of faro, an illegal gambling game. Albinia and her aristocratic lady friends were often
attacked in satirical prints because of their gambling and decadent lifestyles.
In 1796 Lord Chief Justice Lord Kenyon had proclaimed: "If any prosecutions [against gambling] are fairly brought before me and the parties are justly convicted, whatever may be their rank or station in the country, though they should be the first ladies in the land, they shall certainly exhibit themselves in the Pillory".
All eyes turned to Lady Buckinghamshire's infamous gaming tables. Albinia and her friend, Lady Archer, were reported to the authorities for playing the illegal game of faro. They were charged and found guilty of running a faro table, and taking in a little too much money on it (Albinia was also a cheat). Despite Lord Kenyon's threat to have illicit gamblers pilloried, the aristocratic pair were merely fined.
This cartoon is entitled "Exaltation of Faro's daughters". Albinia, Countess of Buckinghamshire (left) and Lady Archer are shown in the pillory, as the mob pelts them with rotten vegetables. Below, a notice reads: "Cure for Gambling, published by Lord Kenyon in the Court of King's Bench". Clearly the cartoon satirises Lord Kenyon as much as it does Albinia and Lady Archer.
Despite all this unwelcome attention, Albinia remained unrepentant. Her gambling and general decadence continued unabated until her death in 1816.
Other contemporary satirists could not resist Faro's Daughters. Here are some of their cartoons:
A forerunner to the IRA, the Fenians strove for the establishment of an independent Irish Republic in
the 19th and early 20th centuries. They were either freedom fighters or terrorists, depending on your point of view.
This cartoon was published in Punch (a British magazine) on 21 October 1865. At that time, the Fenian movement was relatively new and was merely agitating for political change. In the cartoon the Fenians are being discussed in patronising tones by a bishop and a John Bull-like beadle, both recognisable establishment figures. The Fenians in the stocks are portrayed as uncouth savages, tapping in to British prejudice towards the Irish at that time.
The British government began to take the Fenians far more seriously following an armed uprising in 1867. When that failed, the Fenians began
a terrorist campaign of bombings and political assassinations. Following the establishment of an independent Irish Republic in 1922, this
terrorist campaign continued sporadically throughout the 20th century. The aim was to achieve independence for Northern Ireland, which remained
under British rule.
In previous centuries, it would have been difficult to distinguish between a genuine doctor and a quack
doctor, as the level of medical knowledge was generally abysmal. Many people would entrust their care to a village "wise woman", rather than
turn to the medical practitioner. Doctors were expensive, and their remedies were as likely to kill as cure.
Things started to improve in the 19th century and, in 1858, the UK Parliament passed the Medical Act which provided for a register of qualified doctors. The Act also attempted to regulate the unqualified and unscrupulous "quacks" who often promoted their dubious cures on the streets, or in newspapers and magazines.
The threat of prosecution did little to deter the sale of unlicensed patent medicines (then and now), and the gullible continued to be taken in by extravagant claims to cure almost everything. At best these medicines were harmless placebos; at worst they were actively poisonous. It was not unknown for some of these cures to contain lead, arsenic and other proven toxins.
This cartoon was published on 17 December 1864, and depicts a quack doctor in the pillory. In addition to the traditional vegetables and dead
cats, the quack is also being pelted with his own dubious medicines.
The Dreyfus affair was a political scandal that divided France from its inception in 1894 until its resolution
in 1906. It involved the conviction for treason in November 1894 of Captain Alfred Dreyfus, a young French artillery officer of Alsatian Jewish
descent. Sentenced to life imprisonment for allegedly having communicated French military secrets to the German Embassy in Paris, Dreyfus was
sent to the penal colony at Devil's Island in French Guiana, where he spent almost five years.
Two years later, in 1896, evidence came to light identifying a French Army major named Ferdinand Walsin Esterhazy as the real culprit. After high-ranking military officials suppressed the new evidence, a military court unanimously acquitted Esterhazy after the second day of his trial. The Army accused Dreyfus of additional charges based on false documents. Word of the military court's framing of Dreyfus and of an attendant cover-up began to spread, chiefly owing to "J'accuse", a vehement open letter published in a Paris newspaper in January 1898 by the notable writer Émile Zola. Progressive activists put pressure on the government to reopen the case.
In this cartoon, the French generals who had attempted to frame Dreyfus (ostensibly for anti-semitic reasons) are in stocks and pillories, exposed to international condemnation. Their disgrace is being viewed by characters representing all the nations of the world, with Uncle Sam and John Bull prominently in the foreground.
In 1899, Dreyfus was brought to France for another trial. The intense political and judicial scandal that ensued divided French society between those who supported Dreyfus those who condemned him. The new trial resulted in another conviction and a 10-year sentence, but Dreyfus was given a pardon and set free.
Eventually, all the accusations against Alfred Dreyfus were demonstrated to be baseless. In 1906, Dreyfus was exonerated and reinstated as a
major in the French Army. He served during the whole of World War I, ending his service with the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel.
This is an illustration by Louis Dalrymple which was published in "Puck" magazine on 16 October 1895. It ridicules the puritanical approach taken by
the authorities at the time, particularly in regard to trading on Sundays.
The picture shows, on the left, many businessmen and women in stocks and pillories for such offences as "serving guests wine on Sunday", "for shaving on Sunday", "for delivering ice on Sunday", "for selling a glass of beer on Sunday", "for blacking shoes on Sunday", and "for working the growler on Sunday"; a notice states "Behold the Punishment of the Wicked Sabbath Breaker. Let All Evil Doers Beware".
On the right is a group of New York legislators dressed as puritans, including Lieut. Governor Charles T. "Saxton", Thomas C. "Platt", Jacob M. "Patterson", Hamilton "Fish", Frederick S. "Gibbs", Warner "Miller", Governor Levi P. "Morton", Chauncey M. "Depew" and Jacob S. "Fassett".
The caption underneath the drawing says: "The glorious revival of blue Sundays, stocks and pillories, that our good Republican Puritans are trying to bring about".
Citation: Bos, Carole "To the Pillory "In the Interest of Labor and Morality"" AwesomeStories.com. Mar 16, 2016.


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October 11, 2006, 08:07 PM
My wife is an online teacher. She has a digital open house that she does to explain the course to her students. In her personal bio area she put that she enjoys shooting as a hobby. She was asked to remove it so as not to offend any students or their parents:mad: . What's your thoughts on this? Thanks for your input.


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Ok so time and again I've seen the question of what books one should read to develop an interest in physics and to bridge the gap between A-level and degree. I was thinking maybe we should create a list of interesting and informative books that are useful and advisable to read. Obviously only post those that you would recommend, not every book you have ever read . If you could post title, author and a small description that would be grand
For a more complete and up to date list of recommendations based on this thread and it's sister thread then see the associated article in the TSR Wiki
Astrophysics & Cosmology
A Brief History of Time - Stephen Hawking
Not as good as its mythological status suggests but definitely worth a read to give a broad overview of cosmology. A little out of date now, and a little mind blowing in places but it certainly opens your eyes to the principles of cosmology.
Universe in a Nutshell - Stephen Hawking
The sequel to the above, written in 2001 it brings the reader up to date, focussing mainly on the theory of branes and M-theory, which leads on from string theory. A lot more pretty pictures in this one, but again quite involved conceptually, and somewhat biased towards set theories.
The Elegant Universe - Brian Greene
Another of these mythical "must read" books which has become extremely popular of late. For all its popularity make no mistake that it is not an easy read. Its pitched at quite a high level but does give just about everything on string theory you could possibly want to know. It's also very biased towards string theory. Read it if you like, but in my opinion there are far better books out there. Save yourself the trouble and watch the TV series.
Blackholes and Timewarps: Einstein's Outrageous Legacy - Kip Thorne
A really excellent book that I would really recommend. It's quite difficult to obtain, and rather epic in proportions but it covers all areas of astronomy, right through from relativity to black holes to the search for gravity waves. I particularly like the way it focusses on the scientific method, and how physics at that level operates in research groups.
The First Three Minutes - Steven Weinberg
To be honest I have yet to read it... its on my shelf so will let you know when i do, but its been highly recommended to me as one of the classics. I believe it focusses on the initial state of the universe as a story, from big bang onwards.
Just Six Numbers - Martin Rees
Written by the Astronomer Royal this book takes a slightly different tact, focussing on 6 dimensionless fundamental constants of nature and looking at how these affect the way the universe is today. It basically tells the story of the development of the universe through these 6 numbers. It tries to be different, but is basically the same story from a different angle. Worthy of a read though.
In Search of the Big Bang - John Gribbin
Very much a pop science book, and like most John Gribbin books probably not entirely accurate, but it is an enthralling read about the history of the universe and how the theories we believe today came about. It includes a bit on string theory, and in particular a discussion of the forces as existing in other dimensions... which in my experience is quite rare for a book.
In Search of Schrodinger's Cat - John Gribbin
Again, not completely accurate and a little out of date now, but a compelling read for all that. It was this book which awoke my enthusiasm for quantum, which has remained ever since. It's all just so bizarre. The book is basically a history of quantum and how it came about, with some good analogies and a final discussion on how it is used in every day life.
Schrodinger's Kittens - John Gribbin
The sequel to the above, discussing the developments of quantum since the late 80s when the above was written. It mainly covers entanglement, doing quite a reasonable job of explaining it I must say. I think there is a small section on quantum computing also. Not as good as the above book but readable and interesting nonetheless for those with an interest in quantum.
QED - Richard Feynman
Not for the faint hearted. I have to confess I've never read this but you can never go wrong with Feynman. From what i know though, it is pitched at quite a high level, so I would advise leaving it til at least A2, and having read some more basic quantum books first.
Relativity is quite hard to read on as the subject is necessarily complex and mathematical. There are not in my experience that many books out there pitched at a level readable by A-level students. The best you can do is to read the astro books above which do talk and discuss relativity at reasonable length. Books on time travel are another possibility
Special Relativity - A. P. French.
this is really a degree level text book, fairly widely used from what I can gather, but it is just about readable and understandable as a reading book and the maths is kept to a relative minimum. I wouldn't recommend it to those not totally confident with maths and physics as it is quite an advanced read.
Finding books on electromagnetism of a pop science nature is nigh on impossible. Electromagnetism necessarily requires high level of mathematical skill and understanding, on topics not covered at A-level (such as vector calculus and multiple integrals to name but two). If anyone can find any I'll include it, but in short I would avoid EM like the plague as it is enough to put anyone off physics for life if you aren't careful. You'll meet it soon enough at Uni if you go on that far
Great Physicists - William H. Cropper
I love this book. I take it to uni with me every term as its great to just dip into. It covers nearly every possible area of physics in surprising detail. It even gives explanations of some advanced mathematical topics such as vector calculus. It's set out as a biography of around 30 key physicists, arranged by area of physics, discussing in depth the lives of these greats and the detail behind what they discovered. I highly recommend this one.
Feynman Lectures In Physics (Vol I-III) - Richard Feynman
These are the classic lecture series books produced by Feynman which every student likes to claim to have read. I would not advise purchasing them (they are expensive) or indeed reading them cover to cover, but they do offer a different perspective of things and Feynman is unparallelled in his ability to explain. Make no mistake, these are degree level books, although they would not be useful as a core text book in any degree course you do. If you want lighter reading I suggest the extracts below.
Six Easy Pieces/ Six Not So Easy Pieces - Richard Feynman
These are the best bits from the above lectures in physics. The first is clealy simpler to read than the not so easy ones, as should be obvious from the title. I would definitely advise reading 6 easy pieces, just for the discussions of quantum. Feynman sees things differently too everyone else and his analogies are excellent.
A-level Standard Texts
Can't think of any at present
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I would just like to comment on a few of the things said. Most people will probably disagree with my views on the books. I mainly agree with the comments on the other books that I've read. I can't think of much to add to the list, except the other Feynman books (which don't have much as much physics content).
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A Brief History of Time - Stephen Hawking
Not as good as its mythological status suggests but definitely worth a read to give a broad overview of cosmology. A little out of date now, and a little mind blowing in places but it certainly opens your eyes to the principles of cosmology.
The Elegant Universe - Brian Greene
... For all its popularity make no mistake that it is not an easy read. ... Save yourself the trouble and watch the TV series.
I thought I'd just say a few things about some of the books there I've read (or tried reading!).
I read A Brief History of Time in the summer after GCSEs and got about halfway before it just got too difficult. I've just read A Briefer History of Time and that was fairly easy to follow - well, not THAT easy but ok for a Physics book!
I've read about 3/4 of QED but put it down about a month ago and haven't returned to it yet. It is quite hard to follow, especially as I've only done AS Physics so far, but I might pick it back up in a few months during A2.
I'm reading Six Easy Pieces at the moment and it's quite good. I'm only on the second chapter so I can't speak for the whole book but the first chapter was fine - followed most of it because it's basically about particle theory which you do in about year 8! I got halfway through the second chapter but then Feynman started talking about muons and leptons and I've never learnt about these so found it hard to follow. But I'm going straight on to chapter 3 now...
I've also read half of Chaos by James Gleick - which is alright but it might be better if you know something about chaos theory beforehand because I didn't know anything about it at all. Although it really tells the story of how the theory was developed rather than talking about the theory itself.
Anyway, hope this helps, MissSurfer
im a chemist so dont burn me, but i want to add Fabric of the Cosmos by Brian Greene to your list because it expands so much on the first book and has very little maths. Brian Greene outdoes Hawking completely! a much better read than Brief History of Time and its up to date!
The Fabric Of Reality by David Deutsch is a very dense book, but also a very extensive one. It touches on parallel universes, the nature of mathematics, time travel and virtual reality amongst many others.
Highly recommended.
Otherwise very good list in the OP.
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im a chemist so dont burn me, but i want to add Fabric of the Cosmos by Brian Greene to your list because it expands so much on the first book and has very little maths. Brian Greene outdoes Hawking completely! a much better read than Brief History of Time and its up to date!
I'm just about to finish ABHOT and am about to read The Elegant Universe: Superstrings, Hidden Dimensions, and the Quest for the Ultimate Theory (haha I just had to put the whole title) by Greene.
I must agree that QED and A brief history of time are some of the best books for popular physics ever written. But another good book if you want to go a bit more mathematical is "The road to reality" by Roger Penrose, its excelent and goes straight from basic maths through the whole of physics and at the end onto quantum mechanics.
Whats good is that it starts at the beggining so you don't need to have read hundreds of maths books on imaginary numbers and other such stuff before hand to understand.
Fabric of the Cosmos by Brian Greene is good. And Big Bang by Simon Singh
I've read my fair share of pop-sci and I'd reccomend Lee Smolin's book: "Three Roads to Quantum Gravity" as an alternative to Brian Greene's books. Obviously Smolin takes a different approach to explaining things because he has predominantly focused on loop quantum gravity throughout his career. It is by far the best science book I've ever read, although it's conceptly slightly more demanding than "The Elegant Universe."
"Not Even Wrong" is worth a look too, it goes into more detail than Lee's book but I don't think it reads as well. The inclusion of different types of gauge symmetry is something I don't see very often in pop-sci.
Lastly, although it verges on philosophy, Einstein's Relativity is an absolute must for any science fan. It's truly inspiring to read the views of a man so passionate about his own theory.
Shankar - Prinicples of Quantum Mechanics (first book to actually make the maths for Quantum Mechanics make sense to me)
another book, thats really worth a read!
A Short History of Nearly Everything - Bill Bryson
A really interesting read that tells the story of science, right back from the beggining when the philosophers were thinking about the stars to the latest theories on unifying quantum mechanics with general relativity. its filled with all sorts of anecdotes and really makes you interested in how all these discoveries came about!
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Shankar - Prinicples of Quantum Mechanics (first book to actually make the maths for Quantum Mechanics make sense to me)
I'm reading A Short History of Nearly Everything (Bill Bryson) at the moment but only a chapter in after it's been sat on my shelf for a while! I've also just bought Just Six Numbers (Martin Rees) and Fabric of the Cosmos (Greene) because they seem recommended.
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I would say not recommended it to non-uni students though. It is technically a graduate text after all, if very well written and very precise in what it says.
Feynman is THE man - sorry, MY man*
the one and the only.
um, end of random burst ;x
Faster than the speed of light - Joao Magueijo
Really interesting book on Variable speed of light theory. It also explains the process of how a theory develops and the difficulties scientists face in getting controversial theories published
I'm only about to start university, so from the perspective of what's best prep for degree obviously my experiences are fairly irrelevant.
Regardless, I second Big Bang by Simon Singh, as it was great to have a more detailed look at the development of the theory, rather than just the finished product preceded by a list of names.
And the Feynman recommendations, as he's so charismatic, and he makes the normal stuff, the mechanics and so forth, seem interesting as well as the more exotic and bizarre. Plus, if you hunt around a bit, some of the recordings of him delivering his famous lectures are available online as free audio files for download.
The "Mr Tompkins" books by George Gamow are fun. It isn't at all hard but they're good.
Hey everyone. I've just finished AS Physics and want to buy a Physics book to read over the summer break. I'm really intrested in things like wave-particle duality, diffraction and the photoelectric effect etc. I would also love to read about things like time travel and parallel universes etc. Can anyone recommend any book(s) for me to buy? I don't want anything too thick or too confusing though I've heard a lot of people talk about 'A Brief History of Time' by Stephen Hawking. Would this be any good for me? Thanks
You've basically just described the content of "In search of Schrodinger's Cat" by John Gribbins. Obviously needs to be taking with a pinch of salt from what those above have said, but I found it an entertaining as well as informative read, and I was recommended it by my interviewer for PhysPhil at Bristol so it can't be all that bad.
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October 4, 2006, 02:50 AM
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October 4, 2006, 03:33 AM
Hi Sherrick. I'm aka as rdnkbkr over there. Just got in from work tonight and noticed that Arfcom was down. I'm still reeling on the loss of ETH and now, I can't even check on how the rest of the bunch is holding up.
By the way, I'm one of your Okla neighbors. MWC
October 4, 2006, 05:27 AM
I was on arfcom at 10:30 last night. Still down right now at 5:20am
October 4, 2006, 09:37 AM
Well I guess that means that they didn't lock me out of the site! Has to be something unexpected or they'd have the page up with the "come back later" message.
Don in Ohio
October 4, 2006, 09:41 AM
Still down. :banghead: I like coming here but I like to get my daily dose of attitude at arfcom. On another note...damn shame about ETH...Never met the man, but I always liked his posts.
October 4, 2006, 10:06 AM
Still down as of 9AM CST. Damn I need my morning ARFCOM fix! :banghead:
October 4, 2006, 10:10 AM
didn't they just complete a hardware upgrade?
October 4, 2006, 10:18 AM
They've been upgrading something (hardware? software? database? I don't remember). Looks like something didn't work.
ARFCOM is amusing and the VA HTF is nice, but the politics and B.S. get old real fast.
October 4, 2006, 10:30 AM
You are right about an amusing site. Lot of Rambos over there running around in camo and ghillie suits...lol
October 4, 2006, 10:30 AM
Funny...I was just getting ready to post a thread: "What happened to ar15.com?" Guess this is only temporary, huh?
October 4, 2006, 10:31 AM
Could someone please fill me in on what happened to ETH? This is the first I've heard of it.
October 4, 2006, 10:42 AM
Pretty quick. I didn't know him, and don't post that often. But it says alot by the depth of the response that his death has created.
October 4, 2006, 10:43 AM
ETH, Wayne, had a massive heart attack Sunday at 12:30 PM. He was sustained by a respirator for almost a day before his family took him off. I'll miss his wit.
October 4, 2006, 11:19 AM
Wow. I was out of state for the last 5 days and ar15.com has been down today.
RIP Wayne.
October 4, 2006, 02:53 PM
Let's try not to make personal attacks, especially concerning the recently deceased. I've removed the inappropriate comment.
October 4, 2006, 03:32 PM
Could it be the server went down and the Avilas are headed to Texas for ETH's service?
Real nice MAUSER88.
October 4, 2006, 03:39 PM
Could it be the server went down and the Avilas are headed to Texas for ETH's service?
Real nice MAUSER88.
I had thought that as well...I guess we'll see. MAUSER88...I wonder if You'd make that same comment someplace where users aren't obligated to take "The High Road". Maybe you could make the same comment on Arfcom when it comes back up.
October 4, 2006, 03:47 PM
It's been down all day for me, working fine last night!
ETH (Wayne) was a valued member of AR15.com, he sponsored the Hun Farm Shoot at his place in Texas every year, I never made it but was hoping to do so one day. :(
October 4, 2006, 03:51 PM
Im trying to get my first AR up and running, and was gonna be on there today figuring out why my match trigger wont reset....my luck.
October 4, 2006, 04:03 PM
not to thread jack, but who is ETH ?
October 4, 2006, 04:12 PM
ETH = Eric the (parenthetical quipper) Hun, a well known, well respected, and long standing member of AR15.com.
Owner of the "Hun Farm" who hosted many an AR15.com member at his farm for shooting sports.
So is my understanding because I never personally met the man, and I only joined AR15.com in mid-2005.
October 4, 2006, 04:15 PM
that sucks. Well at least he'll have Col Cooper for company.
October 4, 2006, 04:19 PM
I'm pretty new to AR15.com, so I don't know who ETH is. I was just finding out last night from the posts about him when the whole she-bang went down (around 11 PM).
Been down since then. The only good thing from this downtime is that no one is pushing my EE listings down with new ones. :evil: I thought I was the only one who couldn't reach it at first, because no one had complained on any of the other gun boards I visit, but I now see this. *whew*
October 4, 2006, 04:24 PM
I've never heard of him. The VA HTF is the only place I ever go in ARFCOM. Great place for meeting locals and finding local shoots to attend.
I'd love to go look at some of his older posts, but since I refuse to pay for an ARFCOM membership, I'm limited to only seeing recent posts. Oh, well...
October 4, 2006, 04:26 PM
I only paid for an ARFCOM membership because "Excist-and-reflect" gave me free handguards upon the condition that I get a membership. I'm proud I did. The archives are much better than the current lot of noobs who post there now.
Do I need M4 feedramps?
Are KNS anti-rotation pins good?
Which lower receiver is the best?
Blah blah blah... all the time. :banghead:
October 4, 2006, 04:30 PM
AR15.com is back up, folks. Nice and fast without all you blokes connected. :D
October 4, 2006, 04:30 PM
I still like ARFCOM, buts it's getting like a soap opera there every day.
October 4, 2006, 04:32 PM
its up now.
October 4, 2006, 04:32 PM
I only paid for an ARFCOM membership because "Excist-and-reflect" gave me free handguards upon the condition that I get a membership.
I refuse to pay for a membership at a site where I've seen too many good folks get their account locked or banned because they did somthing trivial that PO'd. a moderator or staff member. The politics and pettiness are ridiculous.
THR is a thousand times better discussio board and it's free. :)
October 4, 2006, 04:39 PM
I like the local (hometown) aspect of AR15.com, and the equipment exchange is where my entire gun budget goes these days. I'm checking right now to see if you guys have something similar for me to obsess over. ;)
I left one gun board already because of politics (mods that were overbearing and assaulted users anytime they posted anything out of line with their libertarian beliefs). I'll come here full-time if ARFCOM gets too all up in my biz-nazz.
October 5, 2006, 09:33 PM
Whoa! Server went down...Some site functions still not working right...
We experienced a hardware failure at 1am yesterday morning and have ordered replacement parts this morning. Since the problem was not consistent, it took hours to find the source of the problem. In addition, we had not been actively testing our backup, which we also found dead.
At this time we are hoping to have everything back to normal tomorrow, assuming replacements arrive on time.
We apologize for any inconveniences and will do our best to keep the site running in it's current limited state until we can restore full functionality.It will probably go down again when they make repairs...
October 6, 2006, 12:16 PM
You must me psychotic...I mean psychic. ;)
Rev. DeadCorpse
October 6, 2006, 12:34 PM
Wayne's funeral was yesterday. There were a number of ARFCOMers that went. No idea if Goatboy went, but hopefully he'll get the Java unfarked pretty quickly.
I pulled up a console the other day to see why stuff wasn't loading right in Opera. Turns out, the Java was tweaked. Not sure what dinged it, but it looks like it's down again right now.
It isn't a bad forum. Yeah, if you pee in everyones cheerios, they'll nuke you. So? Don't be an a$$hat and you're good to go. GD is a mess, but that's why it's GD. The tech forum mods keep things in line there and we've had some extremely useful discussion's re: gun smithing, ballistics, technique, SHTF prep, ect...
Getting together with the folks from your Hometown rocks as well. Some of the nicest people I've ever met are my fellow gun nuts. ;-)
October 6, 2006, 12:47 PM
You must me psychotic...I mean psychic.
DavidYou had it right the first time. http://thehighroad.org/images/smilies/uhoh2.gif
I stay away from Gen. Disc. on ARFCOM.
Home town and the tech boards are where I'm at!
October 6, 2006, 12:55 PM
I was saddened to hear about ETH. Very nice guy. I donated some metal targets to the hun farm gathering a few years ago. I hope ETH got some good use out of them. I was never able to make the meet, but Im told everyone always had a good time and some lasting friendships were made.
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October 6, 2006, 01:52 PM
It's up again. It was down, back up partially, down again, but is... for the time being... back up.
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Firearms stolen during Goffstown burglary
Burglary happens Tuesday afternoon on McGuigan Street
Published 8:22 AM EST Dec 26, 2012
Goffstown police are investigating a Christmas Day burglary in which they said several firearms were stolen from a home.
Police said the burglary happened at about 3:45 p.m. Tuesday at a home on McGuigan Street.
Authorities said either a brown or tan Toyota Camry-style car with Massachusetts license plates was seen in the area at the time of the burglary.
Goffstown police are asking anyone who saw suspicious activity in the area of McGuigan Street and Timberwood Apartments to give them a call at 497-4858.
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I'm really delighted with the guitar. For a 12 string it is just so easy to play, and it sounds really great. Many thanks once again. Happy Burns customer now. – Maitland
Burns Guitars Thunderbirds Style!
Hank Marvin and the Shadows as "Thunderbirds" puppets. They are complete with mini Burns guitars and Vox Amps! These 6″ long guitars must be real collectors items now.
Beijing Beatles play Burns and Hayman in Shanghai
The Beijing Beatles will play Burns guitars on the Burns / Farida booth at Music China Expo October 11-14 (Hall E5). The band will also debut a Hayman 1000 drum kit as part of the ongoing British Retro Invasion. This will be the first time this quintessential British brand of drums will be seen in China. For more information, see www.Hayman.cn or email firstname.lastname@example.com.
The band will also play evening gigs at a variety of venues. See www.thebeijingbeatles.com for more details.
More classic British gear available
At MusicMesse Frankfurt this week, Burns China signs deal with 2 manufacturers to expand range and make more classic British musical equipment available in China. JMI guitar pedals and Hayman drums (along with Burns Guitars) can now be purchased using the contact form on this site.
Burns Featured In Chinese Press
China Eastern March 2012 issue
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A short animation that describes the controls, pickup selections etc for a Burns Bison '64 (with Rezomatik pickups and Rezotone tone control). There is also a PDF that can be viewed / downloaded here.
A Day At The Races!
Burns Guitars were a proud sponsor of the British Embassy Charity Ball 2011 – A Day At The Races. Sponsor's donations together with proceeds from ticket sales and the silent auction went to Wu Xun Education Foundation of Shandong Province and Kaifeng School for the Deaf. All for a good cause, a grand time was had by all and one lucky reveller took home a Limited Edition Bison'64 in Vintage Green Sunburst!
Burns Promo Film
Short film featuring a cover of the Shadows tune 'Man of Mystery' by Muse.
Burns Guitars China Launch Event
Burns Guitars China makes its introductions surrounded by some of Beijing's best local talent. With performances from 24 hours, The Lazy Camels and Qingdao's the Dama Llama's and a free beer given away to commemorate every one of Burns guitars 50 years of manufacturing excellence, its looks like this is the beginning of a beautiful friendship!
Burns China Launched
Burns Guitars China sign exclusive distribution agreement with Burns London to launch the famous Burns brand in China market. Ian Burns of Beijing and Barry Gibson of London are excited for the future of the Burns brand in this emerging market. For all enquiries contact Ian Burns on +86 139 0639-0437 or firstname.lastname@example.com
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Millennium Music Conference Recap, Night One
February 15, 2008 - Jim Price
As I reported last week, the 12th annual Millennium Music Conference is happening this weekend in the Harrisburg area. If all goes according to plan, I hope to keep you updated on happenings at the conference with daily updates through the weekend.
Although the Millennium Music Conference doesn't officially begin until Friday, Thursday night is when the showcase performances commence.
After arriving and checking into my hotel room at the conference site, the Radisson Penn Harris Hotel and Convention Center in Camp Hill, I made my way to Molly Brannigan's Irish Pub in downtown Harrisburg, one of three venues running showcases on this light first night of showcase activity.
Maybe it had to do with Valentine's Day and all the romancers not being in the mood for bars or live music, but Molly Brannigan's was relatively empty; far less busy than when I was here last year during Millennium (on a Saturday night, this place was wall-to-wall people then). I ran into one of my Harrisburg area friends, Shel Hoachlander of promotion organization Black Thorn Entertainment and writer for Philadelphia-based local music publication Origivation Magazine. Shel was in a little bit of "shell" shock, after just paying $14 for a pitcher of Coke! (14 bucks!? Was the bartender selling her soda or white powder?)
I thought I had arrived late and would miss part of the first band of the showcase, Harrisburg's The Illuminati. However, one of the scheduled performers at this showcase bowed out at the last minute, so The Illuminati started later than their originally-scheduled 9:30 start time, and I didn't miss any of their performance. Comprised of singer/guitarist Stephen Musti, guitarist/keyboardist Aaron Hoke, bassist Matthew Boyer and drummer Dana DeLong; The Illuminati presented an overall sound that refuses to be pigeonholed. This group dabbles in a variety of styles and sounds, ranging from Pink Floyd-like comfortably numb progressive passages, harder rock and funk, trippy 60's-styled psychedelia and more. They introduced a number of new songs this night, including the punk-edged "Whole Wide World," "The Passenger," and a song that Steve dedicated to presidential hopeful Barack Obama called "New Hope New Voice." The group also did songs from their past, including tunes from their most recent CD, Love and Hate, such as "Holiday" and the surging and powerful closer "Picture." Although continuing to defy categorization, The Illuminati continues to carve a unique niche for themselves, using the divergent parameters they established on their first two recordings. Their showcase set was a very solid performance.
After a changeover intermission, the second band of the showcase, Allentown-based trio The Electrostatic Rhythm Pigs, took the stage. Featuring singer Erin Fowler, guitarist/bassist D.W. Pickman and drummer Bret Talbert, this group played a stripped-down, basic brand of indie/alternative rock slightly reminiscent of the Pixies. Singer Erin and guitarist D.W. were almost secondary to drummer Bret, whose animated and inventive beats often carried the group's song material. The group did mostly original songs from their forthcoming debut CD; including the galloping "Countdown," "Big Sky" and "Green Eyes;" they closed their set with two covers, Cheap Trick's "Hello There" and CCR's "Fortunate Son."
Attrition took its toll on what small crowd was in attendance at Molly Brannigan's, and by the time the third and final band of the evening, New Jersey's Phoenix Down, took the stage, only a handful of people remained to view them. Six members strong, Phoenix Down demonstrated a melody-based hard rock sound that was modern, yet tapped the keyboard-driven hard rocking dynamic of more famous Jersey rockers Bon Jovi. Drummer Joey Napurano sings lead vocals, and the rest of the group harmonizes well with him. Due to the lack of crowd, Phoenix Down only did five songs before calling it a night, including two songs from an EP they were handing out to fans this night.
Although quiet as opening nights for this conference go, this showcase at Molly Brannigan's provided three bands with different flavors, and provided a good opening chapter to what should be an exciting weekend of music in the Harrisburg area in the days ahead.
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text: Well I finally got the chance to post my return from my trip to Italy so here it goes. We took the Trenitalia leonardo Express from roma termini station and walked to the terminal C check-in area. I noticed there were many iranians at the iran air check-in as this was shortly after the tragic earthquake in Bam, Iran. may God bless them all. it was like 400 people for a little A300-600. Well we got to the US airways check in area and waited in a long line full of PHL bound PAX. We saw our F/A's coming into the Area getting their breifings. So we cheked in for US 3 an A330-300 with a full load. We went through security which was full of flight crews. i saw DL F/A's bound for JFK and our 3 Cockpit crew. we took some little train shuttle over to the midfeild part of terminal C. We got to C24 and saw our A330 sitting there waiting. I did some spotting and heres what I saw: Our 330, two AZ md-80's and 3 A321's, a DL 763, an El Al 736, an Air one 732, and a Bell 206 helicopter. Ok now its time to board and our seats are the same as last time 11c & D. we got on board and were welcomed by a Kind female F/A whoI reconised from the flight over. We took our seats only to find that 2 teenagers had there seats all of the way back and it wouls remain this way from takeoff to touch down. We pushed back 8 minutes behind scedual as this flight was 100% full. The f/a's did there safety Demo as we taxied to RWY 25 I saw an EK 772 land. we lined up and began a nice powerful take off roll with flaps 15. We lifted off and maid a sharp right turn over the sea and did a steep climb to 34,000 feet. The Sony P@ssport system was Turned on And I watched the Drew kerry show. Truly the best PTV out there. Well other than V port or krissworld on SQ. Soon the meal service started it was chicken or pasta. I took the pasta which was better than on the way out and a Coca cola classic to drink. The rest of the flight was nice including a great veiw of grandstone island. Over Boston the Afternoon snack began and i had a Coke and it was some Turkey sandwich and a bag of Cape cod potato chips. We started our decent over long island and as the f/a was pasing out the imigration cards we hit this weird hard to describe turbulance and as a joke she said, "oh it feels like this things gonna fall apart!" to the other f/a who cracked up laughing. well we landed on 27L at PHL and pulled into gate A20 ironicly the same gate we used coming from MBJ last summer. We went thru custums and got our baggage. any replys are appriciated, Cheers Gage


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