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Debian Project News – March 5th, 2012
Welcome to this year's fifth issue of DPN, the newsletter for the Debian
* Rebuild of the Debian archive with clang
Sylvestre Ledru performed a study that rebuilt the Debian archive using clang
1 : http://sylvestre.ledru.info/blog/sylvestre/2012/02/29/rebuild_of_the_debian_archive_with_clang
Debian Peru revival
Rudy Godoy blogged about a revival of the Debian Peru local group [3]. The
3 : http://blog.stone-head.org/debianperu/
DebConf11 final report is out
The DebConf organisation team released the final report of the 2011 Debian
In related news, the DebConf committee decided that DebConf13 will take place
6 : http://media.debconf.org/dc11/report/
Debian Utsav
Shirish Agarwal reported on the Debian Utsav [8] which took place in Pune last
8 : https://flossexperiences.wordpress.com/2012/02/08/debian-utsav-coep-04-02-2012/
Other news
The 29th issue of the miscellaneous news for developers [10] has been released
10 : http://lists.debian.org/debian-devel-announce/2012/03/msg00000.html
* New Iceweasel add-on to help looking up developer sites
Sylvestre Ledru wrote a report from the Parisian bug squashing party [11] at
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Leandro Gómez sent out a call for volunteers for DebConf12 [12] on his blog.
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New Debian Contributors
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The Toshiba E800 and E830 have USB host capabilities but Dell? I have an old
X5 and it doesn't. I don't believe any of them did.
"Scott McDonnell"
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>> In comp.sys.handhelds Al Dykes
>> : Pick a device with a USB port and I bet you can find an off-the-shelf
>> : device that does sensor inputs and contact closure outputs, somewhere.
>> The problem is that PDA:s are typically USB "clients" (to sync with a
>> "host"
>> PC), and while the USB gadgets to add sensor inputs are intended to
>> connect
>> to a PC, they are also "clients". Two clients cannot connect.
>> How do I know? I use Palm PDA to read and plot data from a logger (with
>> my
>> own application). It works over RS-232 data connection. As serial Palms
>> are
>> getting rare, it would be cool to be able to switch over to USB, but
>> unfortunately seems to be impossible...
>> -Tapio-
> This is at least partially incorrect. There are actually several PocketPCs
> that are USB host capable.
> For example: Toshiba E740 (which I own) and the Dell Axim series. I
> believe that several other Toshiba
> and Dell Series PPCs also have USB host, but I can only personally attest
> to these two. There are also
> several iPaqs that I see claim to have USB host. You will need to create a
> driver for your device though.
> I have only been able to get USB drives and mice to work so far with my
> And even if your PocketPC does not have a USB host, you can buy
> compactflash adapters that
> provide that capability.
> Of course, if you have a SD or MMC port, you have SPI, and with
> compactflash, you actually have
> addressing and I/O. Obviously since these ports were mostly meant for
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> the storage classes.
> I would agree that finding a PDA with serial is a better choice though
> since it is easier to just send
> raw serial commands than creating a usb stack and driver.
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Author:George Collins Levey
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[1][2] Member of the Board of Advice to the Agent-General of Victoria. Editor and Proprietor of the Melbourne Herald. Secretary, Colonial Committee of Royal Commission to Paris Exhibition, 1900. Secretary, Adelaide Exhibition, 1887. Secretary, Royal Commission, Hobart Exhbition, 1894-1895. Secretary to Commissioners for Victoria at the Exhibitions in London, Paris, Vienna, Philadelphia and Melbourne
This author wrote articles for the 1911 Encyclopædia Britannica.
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- "Exhibition," in Encyclopædia Britannica, (11th ed.), 1911
- "Stawell, Sir William Foster," in Encyclopædia Britannica, (11th ed.), 1911
- "New South Wales," in Encyclopædia Britannica, (11th ed.), 1911 (History)
Works about Levey[edit]
- "Levey, George Collins," in The Dictionary of Australasian Biography, by Philip Mennell, London: Hutchinson & Co. (1892)
- ↑ http://adbonline.anu.edu.au/biogs/A050096b.htm bio of Levey
- ↑ "LEVEY, George Collins". Who's Who,. vol. 59: p. 1052. 1907.
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S&W Autos model number help needed
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> S&W Autos model number help needed
SoDFW Jason
April 9, 2003, 06:16 PM
Can someone explain to me the rhyme and reason behind the S&W autos model numbers and what they mean?
For instance- The 3XXX and the 5XXX series
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April 9, 2003, 06:59 PM
Heh...once upon a time S&W actually had a 'secret decoder' tool for the 4-digit breakdown of their model numbers; they were producing so many new models that people were getting confused.
So if I remember correctly,
The first two digits indicate the caliber:
39= 9mm
59= 9mm
69= 9mm
10= 10mm
35= .356 TSW (rare)
The third digit indicates the model type:
0= standard model
1= compact
2= standard with decocking lever
3= compact with decocking lever
4= standard with double action only
5= compact with double action only
6= nonstandard barrel length
7= nonstandard barrel length with decocking lever
8= nonstandard barrel length with double action only
The fourth digit indicates material type:
3= aluminum frame with stainless steel slide
4= aluminum frame with carbon steel slide
5= carbon steel frame and slide
6= stainless frame and slide
7= stainless steel frame with carbon steel slide
Thanks to the Standard Catalog of Smith and Wesson.
Marko Kloos
April 9, 2003, 07:16 PM
The third-generation "value series" models don't necessarily adhere to that scheme. They have three-digit model codes, with the first number designating the caliber and the last two designating the capacity. The Model 908 is a 9mm with an 8-shot magazine. The 411 is a .40 with an 11-round magazine. The 410 is the same gun with a post-ban 10-round magazine.
Confused yet? :)
Jim K
April 9, 2003, 11:20 PM
The problem is not that S&W has/had a model numbering system, it is that they have had many. They started with a fairly simple two-digit system (Model 10, Model 19, etc.). Then they decided to adopt a system that would incorporate other information. And things went down hill from there. Worse, they no sooner got everyone up on one system, than they went to another.
Then us old timers still call the guns by their old names, like M&P or Combat Magnum or K-22. Not to mention the famous "Victory Model", which was an advertising term, was never put on a gun, and was never used by the military.
April 10, 2003, 11:13 AM
lendringser- that's right I forgot about the value guns.
Me, I stick to revolvers. I'm with Jim on this one; K-22, M&P, etc.
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A notice came round the wire the other day asking for experts—that is, scholars—on Iranian policies. This was obviously in response to the current street protests in that country in the wake of the alleged success of the Egyptian demonstrations against their autocratic president. The request came from a British Columbian-based media outlet. I wondered, gosh, aren't there any such experts at one of the BC universities?


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September 21, 2008 - Janet DelTurco
These past days have been busy ones, and this blog has been neglected. With my sister here from England and my daughter from Nashville, life was very full. And then in last Sunday's storm a part of my roof blew off, letting in the rain to bring down the ceiling in my grandson's bedroom and a part of mine as well. With several inches of water in the basement and a consequently non-functioning water heater, that was enough excitement. And then I tripped and twisted my bad ankle. But this beautiful weather is a consolation, and with so much to do in the garden, life is not boring! I am doing the publicity for the Oktober Fest which will be held on October 5th at the Garlo Heritage Nature Preserve 2 miles north of Bloomville on SR 19 from noon to 5. This is the major fund-raiser for the Seneca County Park District, and features a 25 piece German band, the Deutschmeisters, a silent auction, wagon tours of the preserve, Mona Rutger's Back to the Wild exhibit, demonstrations in the Zeiter blacksmith shop, and LOTS of delicious German food. For the last four years I have worked with a team on the sauerkraut, and every year after increasing the output we have sold out. It is delicious stuff, cooked all night with onions, bacon and bouillon. The hot Germabn potato salad is also a sell-out, and we plan on making more of each this year to be enjoyed along with bratwurst, leiberkase and many, many home made cakes and pies. Heritage festival volunteering has also taken up some time, and the Master Gardeners will be helping with the upcoming Harvest Festival on October 11 at the Miller Conservation Farm. But between all those events there have been blocks of time to go out and tidy up the garden. There wqs a September Slump when everything looked overgrown and tired, but now the mums are starting to bloom, some late roses are in flower, my treasured callicarpa berries are turning bright purple, the ornamental grasses growing their winter plumes, and things are looking much better. The vegetable garden needs a lot of attention to get it cleaned up and composted, but that is a chore I enjoy. Looking forward to next year's crops, and planning what to plant and where keeps the mind busy while the hands are working
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I agree. Skating with the Cup was over the top. He last won it for Edmonton 17 years ago. If he had last won it with them last year, then it's ok to have him skate with it. When you raise the Cup and haven't won it in 13 years, and haven't won it for that city in 17 years, it's just being ridiculous.
As for the rest of your comments, I did not see the ceremony so I cannot comment or judge. I do know, however, that the Oilers were trying to out do what the Red Wings did for Yzerman, so I can see them changing it trying to make it classier, etc. which apparently they failed at.
I also thought it was disrespectful to not have the current GM (and a former teammate) of his there.
Personally , any jersey retirement is cheesy.
At the beginning of the ceremony there was a 12 minute video of his highlights, but maybe it wasn't shown on American television.
As much as you like to believe, the Oilers were not trying to out do the Yzerman ceremony (here we go again - who's the better leader blah, blah).
The Messier celebration was trying to out do Coffey's which out did Fuhr's which out did Kurri's which out did Gretzky's. Messier skating with his old Oiler uniform was a tradition started with Kurri's jersey retirement.
Kurri wore his full retro Oiler uniform and took a pass from Gretzky (99 was wearing a suit) at centre ice and one-timed the puck.
Fuhr wore his full goalie uniform including his pure white face mask when his number was retired.
Coffey sped around the whole ice surface, to show his effortless stride, on his special day.
So I guess since Messier won 6 Stanley Cups he will be remembered as the guy who carried the Cup around the ice.
I'm sure the Detroit fans too would of felt it was cool if Yzerman, wearing his full Red Wing uniform, skated around Joe Louis with the Stanley Cup above his head on his celebration.
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Alright, I wasn't going to post anything regarding this game, but like a hack reality TV Producer (Which I am), I love drama. Milian Lucic is a piece of garbage. Yes, we all knew that before tonight. However, his hit on Miller brought him to a new low. Anyways, I'm ticked off right now, so, consider this post a drunk dial if you will.
- When your play-by-play guy says that the Sabres should take a run at Lucic after the hit, then you know someone needs to go down. That was a chicken S4#t hit. At first, I wasn't too "We need to kick his ass now." Honestly, I kind of pu##ied out a bit because this is 2011 in the NHL, not 1980. But as the score got out of control and Miller was out, I got angrier. "Don't go after our fu@#en 1B goalie?!"
- The Sabres response to the hit was pitiful. I'm not asking for #26 and #29 to drop their gloves like Ray and Boulton. Fine. They can't fight. But on the very next shift, Lindy should have pulled what he did during the Drury Sens/Sabres game. Get your goons on the ice. I don't care if Kaleta is coming off a suspension. What's the point of him being on the team anyways besides him being a pest and a fighter? BTW, in that Sens/Sabres game, Drew Stafford, of all people, went after Neal right when the hit happened. Alright, so we thought Drury was dead, but you get the point.
- What annoyed me most was that this game was out of hand by the 3rd period. Why didn't the Sabres just mug the crap out of any of the Bruins players? Isn't this what they use to do during the 70's? "Hey, the game is out of hand. Let's just kill the other guys." Didn't they want to get even? Their goalie was probably in the locker room with a Bobby Heenan type neck brace. Alright, not that, but they had to know that something should have gone down with Miller pulled.
- "We wouldn't accept anything like that. We would have [taken] care of business. But we're a different team than they are." That's from Lucic. Alright, those are fighting words. Milian just told the Sabres that they are wimps. That isn't just bulletin board material, this is "let us goto Kinkos, blow this quote up to 725 font, and then hang it over the fireplace in the Sabres locker room."
- BTW, not to be a trouble maker, but it kind of crossed my mind that maybe the Sabres pulled Miller in order to embellish the hit he got. That way, #17 would get more attention from the NHL disciplinary office. If you want to get #17 suspended, doesn't it sound a lot better for #30 to get injured after being run over? I think so. I mean, Miller did play the next 30 minutes after the hit. Hmm, maybe the Sabres and Miller will pull what that guy in the Brady Bunch did, when Mr. Duggan faked an injury after Carol Brady hit his car. Photo and court room scene below:
- There is a silver lining, folks. The Sabres know they didn't respond well, just ask Goose: "No, no it wasn't. I can do more. I'm embarrassed that we didn't respond the way we should have. It falls on myself. I look at myself first, and I wasn't good enough. We didn't push back. There's no reason to be scared. We had to go after it, and we didn't." This is good. Last time Miller got hit (Scott Gomez with the Rangerss in 2009), the Sabres didn't do anything about it. Not only during that game but in the rematch. And this hit was much more blatant. Anyways, I think the team will respond when they meet up again the night before Thanksgiving. Vince McMahon couldn't promote this game fight any better.
- Bonus reason: BTW, even if the Sabres did retaliate, they still would have been blown out. That defense was a disgrace tonight. I'm not really buying the whole game changed after the hit, because the Sabres blue line is what changed the game. Boston didn't play that great. It was all about the whole blueline being terrible. Yes, they came off a nice performance against Ottawa, but this is a trend we have seen too often this year. Even still, if you go by the "Code", they should have run someone. You can't go after star players like that.
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materials. But because the conditions in the arcjet airflow are so extreme,
it's hard to measure the conditions accurately. That means there's uncertainty
about the test conditions. This translates into uncertainties about
how thick a heatshield needs to be to survive entry. To be safe, we
make the heatshield extra thick. But that extra thickness means extra
mass, which we don't want. So by reducing uncertainties in test conditions,
we can reduce the thickness of the heatshield. That's a pretty interesting
[ GeorgeRaiche/ARC - 24 - 10:14:22
RE: [MrThomasStudents] Are you
interested in any other parts of NASA other than what you work in?
I'm interested in a lot of what NASA does! That was one of the reasons
I joined--there are many different things going on. Getting into space
is so complex that it takes many different disciplines to be successful.
That means that people with many different backgrounds work together
[ GeorgeRaiche/ARC - 29 - 10:21:29
RE: [pedro] How heavy is the shuttle
prior to takeoff?
Hi Pedro; This is a little embarrasing--I don't know the total weight!
I do know that the external tank carries half a million tons of fuel
and oxygen at launch. The solid rocket motors weigh over a million pounds
[ GeorgeRaiche/ARC - 30 - 10:23:55
RE: [Brett] Is there a certain
window of time for reentry and if so what happens if you miss it?
Hi Brett; The reentry window is designed to bring the shuttle down onto
a specific point on Earth. Since the landing is done without engines,
the shuttle can't choose a different landing site at the last moment.
If one window is missed for, say, a F lorida landing, they just hold
it in orbit and try again later.
[ Terri/NASAChatHost - 31 - 10:27:07
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[ GeorgeRaiche/ARC - 34 - 10:30:22
RE: [Andy] When the shuttle re
enters the atmosphere why doesn't it come in as a streamlined shape
like a high diver ??
Hi Jim; T hat's an excellent question, and the answer isn't at all obvious.
Solving that problem was a major breakthrough. You would think that
the easiest way to get a vehicle through the atmosphere is to make it
very pointed. That's true from an aerodynamic st andpoint--it reduces
resistance against the air. That's why fighter jets tend to be pointed.
But while a fighter jet takes 3 or 4 seconds to fly one mile, the shuttle
entry speed is about 10 miles per second! At those speeds, atmospheric
heating is the hardest engineering problem. A very pointy surface generates
a shock layer close to it, which heats up. But the pointed surface can't
conduct heat away from the point rapidly, so it gets extremely hot.
A blunt surface sets up the shock wave further aw ay, and also is better
at conducting heat away from the surface. So for thermal reasons, a
blunt surface is easier to manage than a sharp or pointed surface.
[ GeorgeRaiche/ARC - 35 - 10:32:08
RE: [Jim] Terri, I'm loosing connection
so I would like to send a question ahead of time and monitor the chat
as I can get through. I am a si ngle user and have talked with George
before. My question to George: JimL/SebringFL would like to know more
about your most interesting work with plasma. How is it generated? What
controls do you have over the plasma flow? Is it like a cyclotron (i.e.
contained) or more like the gun of a television tube where only deflection
by charged plates is possible?
Hi; We control the plasma by controlling the current and the rate of
air flow. We also contain the plasma by isolating it electric ally,
and using magnetic fields to swirl it along the heater tube. It's not
a cyclotron, though.
[ GeorgeRaiche/ARC - 37 - 10:35:00
RE: [MrThomasStudents] What is
your everyday schedule at NASA?
Hi; My typical schedule is to get up in the morning, check my e-mail,
and then take the commuter train to NASA--we're near San Jose, California,
and the traffic is horrible. Some days I do office work, like analyzing
data or planning new experiments. Other days I work in the lab. If the
arcjets are scheduled to run on any day, chances are I'll be in the
lab with an experiment.
[ GeorgeRaiche/ARC - 38 - 10:37:10
RE: [MrThomasStudents] Besides
birdwatching and being a scientist, what else do you enjoy doing?
I like to go to movies and to go hiking or walking around in San Francisco.
I also have been spending time trying to photograph some of the birds
I see. That takes a lot of time!
[ GeorgeRaiche/ARC - 39 - 10:38:52
RE: [Terri/NASAChatHost] Meaghan7th/StCathRiv Is it
a fun and exciting job or is it stressful and hard?
Yes! It is usually very interesting work. Some of the office work is
not fun, but it's necessary for doing the exciting stuff. And sometimes
we have deadlines for making a measurement, or writing a paper, and
that can be very stressful. Sort of like school.
[ GeorgeRaiche/ARC - 44 - 10:44:51
RE: [Jadon] What speed does the
shuttle reach leaving the earths atmosphere?
Hi Jadon; The typical orbital velocity--what the sh uttle needs to make
to hold it's orbit-is about 17000 miles/hour. That varies, depending
on the average altitude. As the shuttle (or any orbiting body) goes
higher, the speed goes down.
[ GeorgeRaiche/ARC - 47 - 10:46:43
RE: [Nathan] What temp. must the
shuttle withstand?
Hi Nathan; The shuttle surface temperature on its bottom--near the nose,
wher e it's hottest--is about 5000 degrees F. That's about as hot as
the surface of the sun!
[ GeorgeRaiche/ARC - 48 - 10:49:25
RE: [Brett] How long does it take
to make a single shuttle?
Hi Brett; That's a hard question to answer, because so few shuttles
g et built and because a single shuttle is never really "finished"--they're
constantly being overhauled and upgraded. A full overhaul can take over
a year--even just the routine turnaround after a flight can be several
months. If you ordered one tomorrow, though, I would expect it to take
a couple of years.
[ GeorgeRaiche/ARC - 50 - 10:51:06
RE: [TODD/SCOTT] Being in the NASA
atmosphere day in and day out have you ever developed the desire to
be one of the astronauts aboard the shut tle ready to launch?
Hi; I think every NASA employee thinks about being an astronaut! It
takes years of specialized training, but I think a trip into space might
be worth it!
[ GeorgeRaiche/ARC - 51 - 10:55:53
RE: [Andy] If there is no advantage
to the shuttle being a pointy shape (see the answer on re entry)...
why is it shaped this way at all ?? Su rely it would be better to have
all blunt surfaces for ease of reentry or is this just aesthetics ??
Hi Andy; That's a good point. When I responded before, I was talking
about the heating problem. Once the shuttle comes through its hypersonic
flight regime--that is, once the maximum heating period is over, and
its speed falls under Mach 3 or so, the heating is less important than
the aerodynamics. At transonic and subsonic speeds the shuttle needs
to fly like an aircraft, with a high lift to drag ratio. So at low speeds,
aerodynamics do become important, which is why the shuttle has an aircraft
shape. During hypersonic heating, the shuttle is oriented so that its
bottom points along the line of flight--that presents a blunt surface
to the airflow. But once the heat pulse is over, the shuttle rotates
so that its nose points forward. This reduces the aerodynamic stresses.
[ MrThomasstudents - 56 - 10:57:48 ]
Thanks for your efforts and time to talk to us. We have alot of information
to share with other students. Thanks again.
[ MrThomasStudents - 57 - 10:57:48 ]
Do you still see your mother?
[ Terri/NASAChatHost - 58 - 10:59:12
Hello All! George has offered to remain a while longer in order to attempt
to answer your most of your questions.
[ Terri/NASAChatHost - 59 - 10:59:41
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[ GeorgeRaiche/ARC - 60 - 11:01:30
RE: [Terri/NASAChatHost] Lauren7th/StCathRiv In your
biography you said that the best part of your job is working with very
smart people. When you work with the smart people does it ever make
you feel not as smart? Have you ever been mistreated at NASA because
of your >race or religion?
Hi Lauren; I think you will find that when you work with smart people,
they see what you have to offer and you will feel as smart as they seem.
What you find out pretty fast is that nobody knows all the answers.
Anyone who thinks they do gets proved wrong in a hurry! And you learn
much more when you work with smart people. Pretty soon you'll know as
much as they do, and you'll all know more because of what you bring
to the group. NASA works very hard to evaluate its workers based on
what they do, not who they are. We struggle with everything else that
our society involves, but we have a real commitment to fairness.
[ GeorgeRaiche/ARC - 61 - 11:03:03
RE: [pedro] How many G's are felt
upon reentry?
Hi Pedro; Once again, I don't know the exact answer! But humans can't
function under much more than about 5 Gs, so I would guess that's the
[ Jadon - 62 - 11:04:08 ]
When did you first begin getting interested in NASA and space travel?
and how did you get involved in it?
[ Brett - 63 - 11:04:08 ]
Is it true that Chrysler has more computer power than NASA?
[ GeorgeRaiche/ARC - 64 - 11:07:00
RE: [MrThomasStudents] Is your
wife involved with what you do at Ames?
Hi; Physical chemistry is a branch of chemistry where we' re not interested
so much in making things. What we're interested in is trying to understand
why certain chemical reactions occur, and why others don't. For example,
why does a piece of paper burn, but a rock doesn't? We tend to study
very simple chemi cal reactions in great detail, with lots of computer
simulation, to try to find theories about why molecules react the way
they do. My wife has nothing to do with NASA--she teaches Spanish at
a local university. And I do see my mom and dad--they live in Boston,
so I try to visit about once a month.
How recent was the latest major breakthrough of technology in your area
of design?
Hey there, do you by chance know my teachers cousin, Gerald Fuller (from
[ GeorgeRaiche/ARC - 67 - 11:08:50
RE: [TODD/SCOTT] What type of textile
would be needed to withstand the temperature of the sun???
Hi; We use cloth based on silico n dioxide fibers, carbon fibers, zirconia
fibers, and other ceramics. Generally, these all have very high melting
points and are resistant to oxidation.
[ Jim - 68 - 11:10:57 ]
JimL/SebringFL would like to know more about your most interesting work
with plasma. How is it generated? What controls do you have over the
plasma flow? Is it like a cyclotron or more like the gun of a televis
ion tube where only deflection is possible
[ Terri/NASAChatHost - 69 - 11:10:57
Tony7th/StCathRiv How long will it take to process all the SRJM data?
Do you think you will ever go into space?
[ GeorgeRaiche/ARC - 70 - 11:12:25
RE: [Brett] Is it true that Chrysler
has more computer power than NASA?
Hi Brett; I think we could give Chrysler a run for it! O ne true fact
is that the computer you're using has far more computing capacity than
the Shuttle's main computer. But there are two things to keep in mind.
First, anything that goes into space needs to be hardened against radiation
(which on Earth is blo cked by the atmosphere and Earth's magnetic field).
Second, the shuttle's computers must not crash during critical times
(which would be most of the time). So a space computer has very different
requirements from a desktop computer.
[ GeorgeRaiche/ARC - 71 - 11:14:34
RE: [Jadon] When did you first
begin getting interested in NASA and space travel? and how did you get
involved in it?
Hi Jadon; W hen I was in second and third grade, the moon landings were
just starting. The Viking mission to Mars came a few years later. That's
what got me excited about space. Also, I was a big Star Trek fan.
[ Terri/NASAChatHost - 72 - 11:15:40
Thank you, George for your participation in our NASAQuest chat. We found
your answers to our chatter's interesting questions to be very intriguing.
[ Terri/NASAChatHost - 73 - 11:16:32
We look forward to your participation in our chats and webcasts in the
near future.
[ GeorgeRaiche/ARC - 74 - 11:16:43
RE: [Terri/NASAChatHost] Thank you, George for your
participation in our NASAQuest chat. We found your answers to our chatt
er's interesting questions to be very intriguing.
I appreciate everyone's interest, and the great questions! I'll look
forward to the next chat!
[ Terri/NASAChatHost - 75 - 11:18:15
This chat has ended. Thank you for participating!


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I'm 19 and still live with my parents, and around here there aren't a lot of organic shops that sell grass fed meat, organic butter, etc.
i just eat some 'normal' steak from the market, chicken from plastic bags, some fish also from the regular market, commercial brands of butter, whole but processed milk, and well.. veggies from the market, too.
will this make the weight loss really slow? will i be 'unhealthy'? of course i am better now that i dont eat grains, sugar and that stuff, but compared to a person who eats just grass fed stuff? :P
As far as weight-loss is concerned, organic and grass-fed doesn't matter. It's still miles better in nutrition than any SAD food. Don't stress so much, don't let perfect be the enemy of good.
The ratios of omega 6 to 3 will be worse on grain fed meats, but honestly, it's not going to make much of a difference when we're taking about weight loss. Eat what you can afford.
F 28/5'4/100 lbs
"I'm not a psychopath, I'm a high-functioning sociopath; do your research."
What you're eating sounds fantastic, you will be so much better off than your peers who live on pizza and soda.
Annie Ups the Ante
yup you're doing great, keep going
it's all money in your long term health bank
where do you live in Argentina? I was there about 15+ yrs ago and i was in the boonies (Catamarca province). All the meat seemed pretty fresh, and not factory farmed. But that was a pretty long time ago.


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Yay! I love The Secret Circle so much and this season has been awesome. I really really hope the CW renews it and we have a season 2 because I feel like we're just scratching the surface of how great this show can be! And I need Adam and Cassie to get back together and I'm pretty sure it's not going to happen in this episode. Also, I really want to trust Blackwell. I'm hoping that he's actually been good this whole time and there's just been some sort of mix up in the should we trust or not trust him debate. Although, saying that seems like I'm already wrong…
- Joe Lando is so perfect as Blackwell! I seriously can never tell if he's sincere or if he's actually evil.
- Ew, I'm not digging Diana lately.
- The circle's gonna be unbound? I think most of them are gonna be happy about it. Especially Faye.
- Yeah girl, use your solo magic and get the f outta there!
- Ugh, not this b (Diana's grandmother)…
- Dang dude, Cassie is so badass, I love her.
- Aw, I really like Adam & Melissa's friendship. They're becoming besties. It's so cute.
- Oh shiz. Please don't be evil Blackwell, please don't be evil.
- Yo guy, you'll never get any sort of "redemption," ok? You killed Amelia! Amelia! Cassie's mom. I can't wait for her to find out and strike her revenge. No sympathy for Charles. Ever. Sorry dude.
- Aw, Jake was actually genuinely worried about Faye. That li'l smooch there was super cute. You just earned yourself some points, Jakey.
- Wait… so I'm confused… Eben is a demon? Or rather, a demon is in control of Eben's body? So he's not working with a witch? Or is he? …
- Oh shiz, what is he doing?? Is he putting the demon in him on purpose?
- Aw, that was a nice moment for Jake. Nice that he could be the one to kill Eben. For their families, and for Nick.
- So Blackwell is evil…
- Good, Charles should die. Sorry, but he should.
- No! I really didn't want Blackwell to be bad…
- Four other Balcoin children?? Really guy? Dang, he got around.
- Wow, that was awesome! Have I mentioned about much I love Cassie??
- Aw, Diana I kinda hate you now but don't leave Cassie! She needs you :(
- Faye and Jake are a couple of cuties! Who knew?
- "The circles are coming together"??? What does that mean?
- Oh no, Adam!! No!!
- Why is that on Diana's hand? What does THAT mean?
- AND Cassie? Although she seems happier about it.
- Omg! The other 4 Balcoins!! Ahhh!!
Ok, I NEED a season 2. Not just want it but need it, people! So did those Balcoin kids kill the rest of their circles? Then how could the circles be coming together? What? I'm confused. See? This is why I need more! I need another season to answer these questions and provide me with some witchy satisfaction. I loved it! Besides the Blackwell actually being evil part. Didn't love that so much. But it's ok! Positively thinking and believing the CW IS renewing this amazing show and we're in for a whole new ride starting in September.
*Favorite Moment*
The circle getting their solo magic back. It's fun to see them have fun again.
*What I Can't Wait Most About Next Season*
What the four other Balcoin kids are going to be about. And how the symbol on Cassie's hand affects her. And hopefully Cassie and Adam getting back together ♥
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First look of Professor X and Magneto in 'X-Men: Days of Future Past'
SAN DIEGO - Rumor has it that director Bryan Singer is planning on wowing the crowd Saturday afternoon when he previews footage from "X-Men: Days of Future Past." 20th Century Fox is doing their best to build up the excitement in the meantime. New images leaked today the film's official tumblr page of cast members from the film including Patrick Stewart as Professor X, Ian McKellen as Magneto, Omar Sy as Bishop and Daniel Cudmore in his non-metallic form of Colossus.
To find out what Beast (Nicholas Hault) and Havok (Lucas Til) look like, check out the images on SuperHeroHype. Kudos to Comic Book Movie for finding the images first.
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As Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson and Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning caught fire a season after enduring severe injuries, debate ignited nationwide for who would win the NFL MVP award.
The winner will be announced Saturday in the NFL Honors ceremony at Mahalia Jackson Theatre, part of Super Bowl XLVII festivities.
A month ago, it appeared like a tight contest. Manning, who missed 2011 with a neck injury, was passing at a furious pace. Peterson was burning up rushing yards and charging toward Eric Dickerson's single-season rushing record of 2,105 yards.
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Manning finished with 4,659 passing yards and 37 touchdowns and a career-best quarterback rating of 105.8.
But committing all three turnovers in the AFC championship against the Baltimore Ravens, including the overtime interception, spoiled Manning's final stroke on his masterful season.
Manning, who turns 37 in March, surprised many who thought the neck injury would chase the star passer into retirement. Manning has won the NFL MVP four other times, sharing his first one in 2003 with Steve McNair.
But enter Peterson, who started the season in equally dubious health. On Christmas Eve the year before, he tore his ACL and MCL against the Atlanta Falcons – a frightful injury for any athlete but particularly a running back.
Peterson, 27, responded by turning in the NFL's second-best rushing season ever. He carried the ball 348 yards for 2,097 yards and 12 touchdowns. He averaged 131.1 yards a game.
So who wins this award? Though the AP voters have already cast their votes, the nationwide head-scratching and debate rages on.
"Peyton Manning didn't even have the best year of his career," ESPN analyist Cris Carter said.
Looking at Peterson, he said: "He shattered his knee 57 weeks ago. No more said."
Not all the experts are feeling so confident in choosing one of the front-runners or the other.
"I don't get a vote," Trent Dilfer, former Super Bowl quarterback and current ESPN analyst said. "It really doesn't matter what I think. [But] Chris Mortensen kind of shaped my perspective on why this is unique year and there really should be a split vote on AP and Peyton. I'm very cool with that."
More of the players polled around Media Day on Tuesday favored Peterson.
Even Peterson favors himself.
"I'm going to win it. I will get it," Peterson told the Denver Post on Saturday.
Manning's response?
"Everyone should play like Adrian Peterson," Manning told reporters at the Pro Bowl. "This guy does everything full speed. Pro Bowl – promoting himself for MVP."
The beauty, Carter said, is no one knows who will win it. "We're very, very fortunate in the NFL (to have parity on the NFL awards)," Carter said. "People ask me – do you make up what you say. Do they make you say stuff? How do you make up story lines? You don't have to make this stuff up. We have the best storylines of any sport. We have phenomenal stories every year. We have guys performing phenomenal feats every year."


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Fatah founder taken out by IDF commando in cross-dress
Twelve years after he died, the words of a fabled IDF commando confirmed what few in the Middle East ever doubted: Israel carried out the hit on arch-terrorist and Fatah founder Khalil Ibrahim al-Wazir — aka Abu Jihad — at his Tunis villa in April 1988.
Last week, the IDF censor gave Yediot Aharonot the green light to publish the details of the assault led by the late Colonel Nachum Lev that fateful night. The Yediot story amounted to the first official Israeli confirmation of responsibility for the assassination.
The article, based on a series of phone interviews between Yediot correspondent Ronen Bergman and Lev in 2000, described what happened when the Israeli hit team landed on the beach in Tunis. Together with a commando dressed as a woman, Lev, who posed as the husband, walked up to al-Wazir's house with a pistol hidden in a box of chocolates. The pair then stormed the house, with one team killing bodyguards and a gardener in the basement while the other team made for the stairwell.
Lev said he followed the team on the stairwell up to a bedroom, where he opened fire on al-Wazir with a long burst.
Al-Wazir is believed to have been responsible for some of the bloodiest terror attacks in the history of Israel, including the 1978 Coastal Road massacre in which 35 Israeli civilians were killed.
Mr Bergman said this week that he and Yediot had campaigned for six months to convince the IDF censor to allow the story to be published.


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1650-1900: From Clog to Soft Shoe
Nobody could have predicted that the collision of cultures in the New World centuries ago would result in tap, the uniquely American dance form. Yet the fusion of British Isles clog and step dancing with the rhythms of West African drumming and dancing in colonial times created an ever-evolving art form that continues to flourish today.
In the mid-1600s, Scottish and Irish indentured laborers brought their social dances to the New World. Slaves in the southern United States imitated the rapid toe and heel action of the Irish jig and the percussive sensibility of the Lancashire clog, and combined them with West African step dances that were known as "juba" dances and "ring shouts." As a result, African dance styles became more formal and diluted, while European elements became more fluid and rhythmic, eventually resulting in a uniquely American tap hybrid.
Before the end of the Civil War, black and white performers were rarely allowed to appear on stage together, with the exception of Master Juba (William Henry Lane). Born a free man in 1825, as a teenager Lane became a well-known dancer in New York City. A superb Irish jig and clog dancer, Lane created such rhythmically complex dances that he was declared the champion dancer of his time. He even had featured billing above white dancers on the circuit.
After the Civil War, many black or mixed minstrel companies were founded. Ironically, African Americans had to perform in blackface. Though the stereotypes and caricatures were undeniably racist, the enduring popularity of minstrel shows testifies to the increasing influence and interest in black culture in the United States.
1900-1920: The Birth of Tap
The term "tap" came into popular use as late as 1902. In the 1800s, the dance had been referred to as "buck-and-wing," "buck dancing," or "flat-footed dancing." Metal taps attached to shoe bottoms weren't commonly used until after 1910. Before then, most shoes were made of leather uppers and wooden soles, while others had hobnails or pennies pounded into the toe and heel.
With the rise of vaudeville, travelling black road shows and Broadway revues, more and more opportunities for tap dancers opened up. Still, racism was prevalent, and black and white performers usually danced on different theatrical circuits and for segregated audiences.
1920-1935: The Harlem Renaissance
John W. Bubbles (John "Bubber" Sublett) is known as the father of rhythm tap. Bubbles brought tap down from the toes by slapping his heels against the floor like a drummer. He added a new range of syncopated accents to his rhythmical lines, freeing tap from the classic eight-bar phrase ending in a two-bar break by "running" the bars, or hooking together longer non-repetitive phrases. This style continues to be widely used in tap performances.
With the rise of film and the demise of vaudeville during the 1930s, performers turned to flashier tap routines with increasingly dangerous acrobatics. The Nicholas Brothers (Harold and Fayard Nicholas) were the most respected tap performers who used flash techniques. Flash tap refers to spectacular tricks incorporated into tap phrases. Leaping from platforms and stairs as high as ten feet, they would land in full splits, bounce up, and continue tapping. Flash and acrobatic tap entails timing each feat precisely so that the rhythms of the dance are uninterrupted.
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It's a rematch between old foes. Two political rivals want to be Lehigh County Executive. They squared off Monday right here on 69 News.
Dean Browning hoping to become the "comeback kid," two years after conservative Republican Scott Ott helped engineer his ouster from the county commissioners after Ott blamed him for a 16 percent tax hike.
In Monday night's debate, Browning fought back.
"I never in the four years that I was on the board of commissioners, voted for a budget that increased taxes," he said. "Not once, and you know that."
While Ott admitted that was true, he said Browning's failure to essentially "veto" the tax hike led to its passage.
"You voted against sending the budget back," said Ott. "The only possible outcome then was a 16 percent tax hike. You knew it. I think we should be honest about that."
Allentown's controversial water lease came up as well. Ott called it a bad deal for county water customers, who are taking over the system. But both admitted, there's little they can do about it.
"At this point, it's in the hands of the city and the county commissioners will continue to exercise due diligence over who gets appointed to the LCA board, but that's it," said Ott.
As to whether the county should keep subsidizing the zoo?
"I think the zoo has made tremendous progress and I think they have progressed far enough that it is worth giving them another extension," said Browning.
"When you're taking money out of the hands of senior citizens in order to feed zoo animals, you need to be very -- you need to look at that very seriously and say, 'How long can that go on?'" asked Ott.
Only one man will represent the Republicans in this fall's county executive election. The primary is next Tuesday.
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This article came out in mid-July and I meant to bring it up then but events beyond my control pushed it off the table until I thought it just recently (plus the information is good so I'm sharing it anyway). SmartMoney took a look at the best times to buy what and did a really great job explaining why they think it is. I'll share a few of the ones I found useful and could add to and invite you to check out the rest at their article.
Cars: They recommend going on a Monday because it's right after the weekend rush and salesmen are just waiting for the weekend, eager to sneak a few sales onto the books. I could also recommend pairing up a Monday with other typically high stress times like the end of a month, quarter, or year – when their numbers are calculated and bonuses are determined.
Dining Out: Some restaurants don't get food deliveries on the weekend so the best day to get the freshest stuff is on a Tuesday, according to Kate Krader, senior editor at Food & Wine magazine. Good tip for those who dine out…
Gas: Thursday before 10am is their suggestion and I'm inclined to agree. There's a gas station near my fiancee's office and she passes by it every single weekday. By the time the weekend rolls around, the price has easily increased ten cents and that price drops back down to "normal" by Sunday night. The only place where this won't matter is on the New Jersey Turnpike where they're only allowed to change the price of gas once per week (everything's strangely and tightly controlled when it comes to gas in that state).
Groceries: This is something I wrote about in the past and basically it's the second to last day (or last day) of the week for whatever supermarket you frequent. On that day, the next week's sales are printed but the previous week's sales are in effect… so if you see it on sale next week, wait a day. If it's on sale this week, snatch it up.{ 2 comments, please add your thoughts now! }


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So I was thinking yesterday ... trying to figure out this New-Light TM understanding of the "Overlapping Generations" explanation of Mark 13:30, Matthew 24:34, etc. It can be confusing but I think I finally got it!
I now understand that, in his Great Prophecy about the End of this System of Things, Jesus:
"... evidently meant that the lives of the anointed who were on hand when the sign began to become evident in 1914 would overlap with the lives of other anointed ones who would see the start of the great tribulation." - w2010 4/15, pps. 27-29
And I understand that while it SEEMS to any logical, reasonable person that these two different groups are really from two completely different generations, they are in actual fact part of only one great, big happy Overlapping Generation. They are the Overlappers. Any previous misunderstanding of the meaning of the ordinary, common word "generation" was purely a mistake on my part, the fault was of course mine and mine alone. I accept full and complete responsibility for that and now I've got it straight! How happifying.
But there's still a problem. Please help me out here if you can.
What about the lives of the anointed who were on hand when the sign began to become evident in 1914 but whose lives did NOT overlap with the lives of other anointed ones who would see the start of the great tribulation? I mean clearly many or even most of them--in fact possibly all but one of them--died before the first person in the second group was born. So what do we call THEM? Because obviously they weren't Overlappers. Should we call them Underlappers? I think that is an appropriate term.
And while we're at it, what about those in the later group--the other anointed ones who would see the start of the great tribulation--but were born AFTER the last anointed one in the first group died? I mean, cleary THEY are not "Overlappers" either! I mean not individually at least. They may be part of the group, but as unique people they don't qualify. Are they also Underlappers? It would seem so.
This brings up a NEW problem. How do we distinguish between the Underlappers in the first group and the Underlappers in the second group? Such a dilemma. I propose that we call them Underlappers I and Underlappers II, the Sequel.
That makes sense, don't you think?
But then what about the Underlappers II that die before Armageddon. They're really under-achievers, don't you think? How should we identify them? It's really a problem!
I do hope the Society publishes some more New Light TM on this very important subject soon. It would help to clarify matters. It's all so very confusing. Wouldn't it be much simpler if they just stuck to teaching us to be better, more loving and compassionate people than trying to reinvent new meanings for ordinary words like "generation"? What would Jesus do?
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The Naked Cowboy and Reverend Billy can learn from the candidacies of Kenny Kramer, Bernie Goetz, and Norman Mailer.By Dan Amira
The Naked Cowboy and Reverend Billy can learn from the candidacies of Kenny Kramer, Bernie Goetz, and Norman Mailer.By Dan Amira
A choir sang "This Little Light of Mine" at Eliot Spitzer's inauguration; the Albany Times Union editor was one of the singers. The owner of Patroon, who used to run '21,' brought his current staff to his old restaurant. Courtney Love made 53 New Year's resolutions. Casa Casuarina in South Beach lost power on New Year's Eve, and Anna Anisimova and Jonathan Cheban couldn't take the heat. Brad Pitt wants to produce a Borat project. Spirit Airlines lost James Gandolfini's luggage. A producer was going to make an Elmore Leonard book into a movie but now isn't. Oprah is happy that Madonna adopted that Malawian kid. Semi-disgraced Miss USA Tara Conner might pose for Playboy. Someone hit on David Schwimmer at Pastis. The Soup Nazi actor took Kramer's Reality Tour. Former DNC chair Terry McAuliffe has a new memoir out, in which he tells stories about raising money. George Michael did a private New Year's Eve concert in Russia for $3 million. Wilmer Valderrama is set to launch a menswear line. Meatpacking club Double Seven is moving down the block. Will Ferrell won't do Elf 2. Kevin Connolly pulled a blonde out of the way of an ambulance in Miami.


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My seat covers were exactly what I ordered. Great fit & simple installation. Will be ordering again soon for my back seats as well.
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What I got wasn't tailored for my car, which was a major selling point considering the price tag. The headrest covers are an awkward fit with the straps too bulky and don't fit flat. The bottom seat covers have a 'bubble' in the fabric on the outside of the seat and move around even though they're strapped into place. The back cover has a hole in it meant for a seat with an armrest, which my car doesn't have.


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In all the excitement over the New Beetle, it's easy to overlook German automaker Volkswagen AG's other new offering, the redesigned 1999 Golf. Built in Mexico, the Golf is the latest incarnation of the company's long-lived, front-wheel-drive hatchback, which debuted in the mid-1970s. We drove a Golf GLS TDI, which is shorthand for saying it's an upscale version with a turbocharged diesel engine and a $20,650 price tag. Last year, we gave the New Beetle a big Valentine. This year, the Golf -- well, a sympathy card might be in order. She: You sure were acting like The Fonz when I was driving the Golf and you were a passenger in the front seat. Remember how he used to hit the pop machine on Happy Days to get it to work? You gave that instrument panel a couple of good whacks. I'm just glad you don't grease back your hair. He: I did have my black leather jacket on. But I was trying to get rid of that annoying rattle that's been coming from that side of the instrument panel. Never could pinpoint it - or stop it. That noise can really get on your nerves after a while. Not to mention the control knob for the side-view mirrors that broke off in my hand. I had to adjust the mirrors by hand, which was really inconvenient. Don't get me wrong. The Golf is a decent entry for a car with an under-20 base price. But it's not worth more than two stars in my book. She: I'm only giving it one. When we've had domestic cars with disintegrating parts we weren't too forgiving. Not only that, I found the optional turbodiesel - you can also get the Golf with a 2.0-liter gasoline engine - a disappointment. Maybe I need instant gratification. But I was anxious for those engine glow-plugs to warm up and that dash warning light to go out - even if it only took a couple of seconds. The diesel doesn't smell bad, but it's noisy, only makes 90 horsepower and it's sluggish when you first start it up and take off. The one good thing is that it seems to go forever on a tank of fuel. He: One of the main points we need to make is that the Golf is a far cry from the old Rabbit, which is what Volkswagen of America used to call its version of the original German-built Golf. Yes, it retains some of the boxy silhouette, but it's bigger inside and out and more rigid. VW has taken care to lavish the GLS version with standard items such as a folding front-center armrest, one-touch up-and-down power windows and cruise control. The standard car comes with a five-speed manual transmission, but we had the optional four-speed automatic which cost an extra $875. She: Even though I think the Golf is a pretty ugly car, it is very functional. You can't see inside the hatchback area because it's got a built-in cover, which is nice. It's very easy to load groceries. The back seat folds flat and is roomy - bigger than you'd expect. The instrument panel has that striking blue back-lighting, just like the New Beetle. But sorry, no bud vase in this Volkswagen. He: The other strange thing about the Golf is its warranties. All over the map. You have a two-year, bumper-to-bumper warranty that's among the worst in the industry. Yet you get pretty impressive coverage on the powertrain and a 12-year anti-corrosion warranty. She: I thought the instrument-mounted cup holders were pretty flimsy. Doesn't it strike you that the Golf is a little inconsistent? Yes, you can doll one up like our test model, which had leather accessories and heated seats for an extra $850, but on the other hand, it isn't easy to tote around your water bottle. He: Volkswagen says the Golf has been Europe's most popular compact car for more than two decades. I can't believe in this global economy there's that much difference in taste between Americans and Europeans. But in the United States, the Golf is going up against some pretty stiff competition, notably the Toyota Corolla and the Honda Civic. When you cast it in those terms, the Gol, wit its shortcomings and idiosyncrasies, seems no better than average.
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Sizing: in street shoes I'm a 7-7.5, but if wide is available, it's always a better fit and I can go down a half size (to 6.5W-7W). The sizing info for this slipper said to go up one from street size (no half sizes). I ordered an 8W, and it has the width I need in the toe (FYI it's a bit smaller overall than the Sansha "Tendu 9C" in 8W that I ordered at the same time).
Cut and details: Decent fit but no miracles. The vamp is higher than I expected from the item description, but the sides and the heel are very low-cut, as described. The shoes are unlined, but there's a soft fabric insole glued in with a heel pad underneath. I always reinforce the insole (with stitching and/or glue) on a new pair of shoes, and this was no exception. The color is nice, a darker pink than Sansha's typical pale rose. Have been wearing them 2-3 classes/wk for couple of months, so it's too early to say how durable they are, but at least the single layer of canvas is on the thickish side. With canvas shoes, it's always a toss-up for me whether the toes or the outsole stitching will wear through first . As another reviewer noted, there's a right and a left, so you can't switch feet to make them last longer.
After wearing a few other brands recently, I returned to using this shoe and realized I missed it a lot. The silhouette shoe is fantastic (I do not have feet to write home about) and it feels great on the floor. I like a shoe that is durable and supportive; this fits the bill on both fronts. It will be difficult for me to try another shoe.
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I don't often write reviews on dance shoes because I personally don't find them all that helpful- everyone's feet are different, everyone has there own preferences, etc. But I recently went on a quest to find a canvas ballet shoe that would flatter my less than stellar feet and after comparing 5 different styles, these are the unequivocal winner!!! They have a sleek low profile, no extra bunching around the heel, and they hug the arch beautifully... Which leads to the only downside: the arch shape is due to the right and left foot design, but this also makes it impossible to switch shoes (I personally try to alternate mine so they wear more evenly and avoid holes) but I'm willing to trade that off for the silhouette. If you really want this ability, I recommend the Sansha "Silhouette" which came in second for me- not quite as sleek, but still had a nice arch hug and minimal bunching.
I found that they fit true to the sizing chart: I wear and 8 street shoe (medium to wide foot) and the 9M fit me nicely.
If you were not blessed with beautiful ballet feet this is the shoe for you!!!
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I am pleased to announce the publication of Ars Orientalis Volume 42, a thematic issue based on Objects, Collections, and Cultures, the second biennial symposium of the Historians of Islamic Art Association, held in October 2010, at the Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, Smithsonian.
Guest edited by Marianna S. Simpson and Massumeh Farhad, AO 42 is an expanded volume with nearly twenty essays and 117 color illustrations. (The table of contents is below.)
The print volume is accompanied by three essays on the cinema of the Middle East at Research Online, on the Freer|Sackler website (http://www.asia.si.edu/research/articles/), which are available for free. A fourth article, on the technical analysis of the Freer mina'i battle plate will be posted shortly.
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Ars Orientalis 42
Table of Contents
Massumeh Farhad and Marianna S. Simpson
Oleg Grabar and the University of Michigan
Margaret Cool Root
The Art of the Object
The Language of Objects in the Islamic World: How We Translate and Interpret It
Lisa Golombek
Objects As Paradigms and Enigmas
A Poetic Vessel from Everyday Life: The Freer Incense Burner
Metzada Gelber
Saracen or Pisan? The Use and Meaning of the Pisa Griffin on the Duomo
Lamia Balafrej
Text and Paintings in the al-Wasiti Maqamat
Bernard O'Kane
Objects as Documents
Between Astrology and Anatomy: Updating Qazwini's 'Aja'ib al-makhluqat in Mid-Sixteenth-Century Iran
Karin Rührdanz
Patron and Craftsman of the Freer Mosul Ewer of 1232: A Historical and Legal Interpretation of the Roles of Tilmidh and Ghulam in Islamic Metalwork
Ruba Kana'an
An Artuqid Candlestick from the al-Aqsa Museum: Object as Document
Hana Taragan
Fit for the Court: Ottoman Royal Costumes and Their Tailors, from the Sixteenth to Eighteenth Century
Bahattin Yaman
Cultures of Collecting
A Mediterraneanist's Collection: Henri Pharaon's "Treasure House of Arab Art"
May Farhat
On the Crossroads: Objects from the Islamic World in Habsburg Collections in the Late Sixteenth and Early Seventeenth Centuries
Barbara Carl
The Album of Ahmed I
Emine Fetvacý
Cross-Cultural Connections
The Gulistan of Sa'di Attributed to Yaqut al-Musta'ţimi and Its Multiple Identities: From the Mongols to the Mughals and Beyond
Nourane Ben Azzouna
Mughal Interventions in the Rampur Jami' al-tavarikh
Yael Rice
Bible Illustration in Tenth-Century Iberia: Reconsidering the Role of al-Andalus in the Leon Bible of 960
Krysta L. Black
Close Encounters in the Freer
The Freer Canteen, Reconsidered
Heather Ecker and Teresa Fitzherbert
Event and Memory: The Freer Gallery's Siege Scene Plate
Renata Holod
A Silver "Stand" with Eagles in the Freer Gallery
Lawrence Nees