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Spend the day shopping in Appomattox, including local retailers, specialty gift and souvenir shops, and great antiquing!
Antiques & More of Appomattox
Visit our charming shops filled with primitive and classic American pieces and other unique items. Come and see furniture, figurines, collectibles, candles, lamps, pictures, books, bath and body products, jewelry, decor, and more! Tues - Sat 10 am - 5 pm & by special appointment.
Backstreet Antiques
This quaint shop is an antiquers delight, featuring collectible pieces from vintage clothing to antique glassware and furniture.
The Appomattox Gallery
Spend hours in this unique antique mall which features 17,000 square feet and some 40 vendors of fine art and antiques, including quilts, glassware, coins, furniture and more. Located at the end of Main Street. Open 7 days a week. (434) 352-9590 www.theappomattoxgallery.com.


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All Momentum watches are supplied packaged in suitable attractive and protective packaging. It is recommended that this is maintained and used for storage of your watch at all times when not in use.
It is absolutely essential that the screw down crown is fully closed before using your watch on or in the water and we recommend that this is checked prior to contact with water. Any warranty whatsoever will be invalidated if this vital procedure is not adhered to, any watches returned under warranty that have suffered from water penetration will be pressure tested to check the effectiveness of the crew down crown.
Professional watch repairers can service our products anywhere in the world, but we strongly recommend that you use our dedicated service centre whenever possible. Our watchmakers and service technicians are specialists in waterproof watches and know our products far better than anyone else. Our service charges are reasonable. Whether you need a replacement battery, original replacement strap or bracelet, or even a major repair, we will handle it promptly and efficiently.
All Momentum watches are guaranteed to be free from any defects in manufacture for an initial period of at least 2 years from the date of purchase, please see manual supplied with your watch for further information. Sending the watch in for a Full Service at the end of 2 years, for a nominal charge, will automatically extend the warranty to 4 years. Another service after 4 years will extend the warranty to a maximum period of 6 years. Our 2/4/6/ warranty is a real warranty, reasonably priced and without any hidden handling charges and exclusions.
For more information about Servicing & Warranties please contact your dealer.

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Eliana Mann thriving after removal of 3kg tumour
The life of a 10-year-old Kerem Primary pupil has been transformed by the removal of a 3kg tumour from her abdomen.
Eliana Mann's tumour was discovered in 2009 after her parents Tara and Paul became concerned that she was not eating and was constantly tired. Mr Mann also noticed that Eliana's feet had not grown and that her stomach was unusually hard.
Surgeon Edward Kiely told the BBC that doctors found a "benign tumour" which "grows relentlessly". Attempts were made to shrink the tumour over the next 18 months through chemotherapy but it continued to grow, taking up 50 per cent of her abdomen.
Last July, the tumour was removed in pieces in a nine-hour operation at Great Ormond Street Hospital. The Manns, members of Finchley Synagogue, were featured this week in a BBC2 documentary series about the hospital.
Mrs Mann said her daughter was now "a new child", adding: "We didn't really have much option — it was a life-saving operation."
Back at school and growing stronger, Eliana will take part in Sunday's Maccabi-organised Community Fun Run with her older sister and thee younger brothers in aid of British Friends of Tikva Odessa.
"She's really getting on well with ev-erything at school," Mr Mann said. "We couldn't be happier. She will be off to Hasmonean next year." Kerem had been "very supportive of her".


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Proverbs 5:314, 2023; 6:2324, 2729, 3234 comment (0)
May 1, 2014
By Robert Olsen, Ph.D.
Related Scripture: Proverbs 5:314, 2023; 6:2324, 2729, 3234
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Assistant Professor of Christian Ministries, University of Mobile
Live in Moral Purity
Proverbs 5:3–14, 20–23; 6:23–24, 27–29, 32–34
Bitter Deception (5:3–6)
I know a pastor who keeps a mousetrap on his desk. The mousetrap is decorated with bright colors, sparkles, glitter and small crystals. It makes for quite an attractive mousetrap. On the mousetrap is written the word "sin." He uses this as an illustration of the deceptiveness of sin. People do not sin because they are aware of its destructive force. Sin often looks harmless, or quite often, attractive. However, just like the mousetrap that looks really pretty, sin has a bite — a serious bite. What begins as a "casual" sin can easily lead to catastrophe.
In this section of Proverbs, the sin in question is adultery. We live in an age in the United States where the understanding of what is proper sexual behavior has been blurred by society. Many people think there is nothing wrong with having sex outside of marriage. They tell themselves that it is not hurting anyone and that it is not wrong. You are even beginning to see married couples who believe there is nothing wrong with having adulterous relationships as long as their spouse accepts this behavior. However, all sexual activity outside of marriage is sinful and damaging and has serious consequences.
Utter Downfall (5:7–14)
The best way to avoid falling into sin is to avoid the temptation. People do not set out to have an adulterous relationship. Instead they end up in a situation where the opportunity presents itself. A look through the past few decades reveals many famous pastors who let their guard down as they thought they would never fall into sexual sin only to find themselves in a position where they are susceptible. In order to avoid compromising situations, Christians need to be wise and establish ways to keep themselves free from temptation. Never put yourself in a situation where you will be alone with someone of the opposite gender. Have accountability partners who have access to your computer history and who meet with you on a regular basis. Also when traveling, if possible, travel with a friend of the same gender. The best way to avoid sinning is to avoid putting yourself in a position where the sin will present itself.
Enlightened Direction (5:20–23, 6:23–24)
The Bible teaches that sexual activity is to only take place within marriage. Many young people today think that having sex before they are married is acceptable behavior, but the Bible is clear on this matter. One thing that people seem to overlook is that God's laws are for our benefit. God is our heavenly Father and He knows what is best for us. Just like our earthly parents have rules for us for our benefit, so too are God's rules for our benefit. A 3-year-old may think it best to run around in the street with scissors at night, but any parent would quickly recognize that this behavior is destructive. And so parents have rules to help the child grow up in a safe environment. God is no different. His rules are not outdated or mean-spirited. If we follow them we will benefit because God knows best.
Dreadful Disgrace (6:27–29, 32–34)
It is easy to fool yourself into thinking that sin is harmless, but all sin has consequences and is an offense against God. Many people who have been caught in adultery have suffered greatly. Jobs have been lost, marriages have been broken and relationships with children have been destroyed. All of these are a real possibility when adultery takes place. This is not just a struggle for lay people in the church. Many prominent pastors have lost their churches and their honor by having adulterous relationships. It seems that every year there is a case in the news where a famous pastor is caught in an adulterous relationship and has to step down.
It is important to remember though that even for those who commit adultery, there is forgiveness. If we repent of our sins God forgives us, and we need to be willing to extend grace to those who have been involved in adulterous affairs and then repented of their actions and changed their behavior.


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"Downgrades outweigh upgrades and fear outweighs greed. This is not a market that can weather uncertainty and it's been pretty brutal."
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"For a life of simplicity, one must be detached from complexity of wants and greed's of life. But the biggest detachment of life is death, but seldom do we understand death as a form of detachment, void of fear associated with it."
"There are many things that we would throw away if we were not afraid that others might pick them up."
"The markets are always on the side of exuberance or fear. It's fear and greed. Right now greed has the better of it, which is rather nice (for investors) as long as it doesn't get out of hand,"
"Where there is charity and wisdom, there is neither fear nor ignorance. Where there is patience and humility, there is neither anger nor vexation. Where there is poverty and joy, there is neither greed nor avarice. Where there is peace and meditation, there is neither anxiety nor doubt."


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Comet Spec (Bayeux) Update for Grizzly and GlassFish
By pelegri on Nov 08, 2007
Grizzly has been updated to the latest Bayeux Spec. This includes all the distributions including Grizzly 1.0.19, GlassFish v2.1 (9.1ur1 b09), Sailfin and Grizzly snapshots/1.6.2. GlassFish v3 will follow soon.
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Application Tests
We benchmark 3D rendering performance with Cinebench R15. Maxon has recently updated it, so it can now measure the speed of computing platforms in the latest versions of the Cinema 4D animation suite.
Final rendering is a computations-heavy application which can make full use of the advantages offered by multicore CPUs. That's why the Core i3 series, even the Haswell-based models, fall behind Intel's quad-core and AMD's 6- and 8-core CPUs. The Haswell microarchitecture makes the new Core i3 models faster than their predecessors by about 17%, though.
Using dBpoweramp Music Converter R14.4, we benchmark the speed of converting FLAC files into MP3 format with maximum compression quality.
Despite its single-threaded Lame encoder, dBpoweramp Music Converter can transcode several audio files concurrently, making full use of modern multicore CPUs. That's why we have the same standings as in the final rendering test. The conversion speed is much lower on Intel's dual-core (and AMD's quad-core) CPUs than on Intel's quad-core processors. For example, the gap between the senior Core i3 and the junior Core i5, both having the same microarchitecture, is up to 28%. By the way, the Haswell design is less advantageous in this MP3 encoding test than in the previous benchmarks.
The test scenario for Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 5.2 includes post-processing and exporting into JPEG format of two hundred 12-megapixel RAW images captured with a Nikon D300 camera.
Once again we see that it takes at least a quad-core CPU to efficiently run professional applications. The Haswell microarchitecture works faster in Lightroom than the Ivy Bridge, yet the 10% performance boost is insufficient to make the new Core i3 CPUs comparable even to the older Core i5 of the Ivy Bridge generation. Interestingly, AMD's quad-core CPUs are also faster than the dual-core Haswell here.
We benchmark CPUs in Adobe Photoshop CC using our custom test that is based on the Retouch Artists Photoshop Speed Test and consists of typical processing of four 24-megapixel images captured with a digital camera.
Photoshop has always been well-optimized for Intel CPUs. The new Core i3 models beat the 8-core AMD FX-8350 but lag behind the quad-core i5-3330 of the Ivy Bridge generation. The i3-4340 is 11% faster than its predecessor i3-3250. The Core i3 4000 models have similar results, indicating that the amount of L3 cache isn't a significant factor. The improvements brought about by the Haswell microarchitecture are far more important.
The processors' performance in cryptographic tasks is measured with the built-in benchmark of the popular TrueCrypt utility that uses AES-Twofish-Serpent encryption. Besides optimizations for multi-core CPUs, it supports the AES-NI instructions.
One of the most notable innovations in the new Core i3 CPUs is their support for the AES-NI instructions which ensure substantial performance benefits for encryption algorithms. That's why the i3-4340 is up to 35% faster than the old i3-3250 here. Still, the quad-core CPUs from both Intel and AMD remain a better choice for this type of applications.
To test the processors' performance at data archiving we use WinRAR 5.0. Using maximum compression rate, we archive a 1.7GB folder with multiple files.
The speed of data compression depends on two factors: computing power (i.e. the number of CPU cores) and system memory performance. So we had expected to see the benefits of the 4MB L3 cache of the senior Core i3 4000 series models here. However, the i3-4340 isn't much better than the i3-4130. The enlarged L3 cache seems to be a marketing trick rather than a real performance-improving innovation but the new microarchitecture brings improvements of its own. The i3-4340 is 6% ahead of the i3-3250, for example. Of course, the new dual-core CPUs cannot compete with the quad-core i5 models of the Ivy Bridge generation, but perform very well for their price range. AMD's senior Socket FM2 model A10-6800K is substantially slower even than the junior i3-4140.
In order to measure how fast the tested CPUs can transcode video into H.264 format we used x264 FHD Benchmark 1.0.1 (64 bit). It measures the time it takes the x264 encoder to convert an MPEG-4/AVC video recorded in 1920x1080@50fps format with 30 Mbps bitrate. The results have high practical value, because the x264 codec is part of popular transcoding utilities, such as HandBrake, MeGUI, VirtualDub, etc. We regularly update the encoder used in this performance test. This time around, we use version r2358, which supports all contemporary instruction sets including AVX2.
The AVX2 support and the new Haswell microarchitecture raise the performance bar of the Core i3 series by about 22% in this test. The new CPUs can't match the quad-core i5-3330 and fall behind the quad-core Haswell by over 40%, but now they at least have become as fast as the quad-core CPUs from AMD.
Encoding video with a bare encoder is hardly a real-life application, so we want to check out the speed of video transcoding with the popular free tool Freemake Video Converter 4.0.4. It uses the FFmpeg library and is based on the x264 coder too, but features certain optimizations. We disable CUDA and DXVA for this test to create maximum load on the CPUs' computing cores.
As expected, the speed of encoding in Freemake Video Converter is comparable to the speed in the x264 test above. The new Core i3 4000 series CPUs have similar results. They are faster than their Ivy Bridge predecessors and compete with AMD's quad-core products. Intel's quad-core and AMD's 6- and 8-core CPUs are much faster, though. So again, the Core i3 series is only good for the internet and office applications. It is better to use a CPU with more x86 cores for computers employed for content processing and authoring. And a junior CPU model of that kind wouldn't be much more expensive than a senior Core i3.


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David Jones in turmoil as directors resign
- From: The Daily Telegraph
- February 11, 2014
THE door has opened for David Jones CEO Paul Zahra to continue at the helm of the department store chain after the company's chairman and two directors resigned in a day of turmoil for the Australian retail giant yesterday.
Chairman Peter Mason quit following months of turmoil and shareholder pressure at the nation's oldest department store, along with the two directors who were investigated and cleared by the corporate watchdog for buying shares ahead of price sensitive announcements.
Speculation is rife Mr Zahra — who confused the market last year by announcing his intension to stand aside with one year's notice — would stay on as boss with Mr Mason out of the way.
Mr Zahra announced his resignation in October amid claims of a boardroom rift, allegations hosed down by Mr Mason.
It also paves the way to revive a merger proposal with rivals Myer, a move the competition watchdog said it would watch closely.
Key shareholders have expressed their anger to the board that it rejected an offer from Myer to merge.
Many saw the move as a lifeline to grow a business under intense pressure from the dual threat of "fast fashion" chains entering Australia and online shopping.
The two non-executive directors who quit were Steve Vamos and Leigh Clapham. The Australian
ASIC concluded there was not enough evidence to pursue an investigation against the pair over the October 29 share purchase. Mr Vamos will resign from the board immediately and Mr Mason and Mr Clapham will step down within three months.
Non-executive director Jane Harvey has been appointed deputy chairman and will lead the board renewal process with a view to appointing three new non-executive directors.
Shareholders were not impressed that David Jones had kept quiet on Myer's merger approach and only made a public statement about the $3 billion offer three months after it happened in October.
Before last night's announcement, Australia's consumer watchdog said it would investigate the impact of any tie-up of David Jones and Myer on competition
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Who is "Kennewick Man," also known as "The Ancient One"?
On July 28, 1996, two men at Columbia Park in Kennewick, Washington, accidentally found part of a human skull on the bottom of the Columbia River about ten feet from shore. Later searches turned up a nearly complete male skeleton, now known as "The Ancient One" or "Kennewick Man."
Public interest, debate, and controversy began when independent archaeologist Dr. James Chatters, working on contract with the county coroner, thought that the bones might not be Native American. He described them as "Caucasoid" and sent a piece of bone to a laboratory to be dated. The results indicated an age older than 9,000 years, making Kennewick Man one of the oldest and most complete skeletons found in North America. Subsequent research on the bones indicates that the skeleton is between 8,400–8,690 years old.
Kennewick Man became the subject of an eight-year-long lawsuit between the federal government (along with several Native American tribes) and a group of scholars, (plaintiffs in the case) that started in 1996. Although the court case was resolved in 2004, the debate continues today.
Who owns the remains?
Under U.S. law, human remains cannot be "owned" by anyone. However, the Kennewick Man remains were recovered from federal land and are thus currently controlled by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
Why are the remains at the Burke Museum?
The court designated that the Burke Museum, the Washington State museum, was the most suitable neutral place for the safekeeping of the Kennewick Man remains.
On October 16, 1998, the Burke Museum signed a Memorandum of Agreement for Curatorial Services with the Northwestern Division, United States Army Corps of Engineers. This agreement was setup to provide for the care of the human remains known as Kennewick Man. As part of this agreement, the Burke provides and maintains safeguards for the security and environment of the human remains and associated records. The Burke has met, and continues to meet, these obligations.
Are the remains on display?
No, the Kennewick Man remains are not on display. They are in a private, secure location at the Burke Museum. All access to the remains is regulated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers continues to allow the Burke Museum to facilitate authorized ceremonial activity conducted by tribal community representatives in accord with our Native American Collection Policy and other relevant considerations. The Burke Museum values our long-standing relationships with Tribes and all the communities we serve, and will continue to work to further those relationships in accordance with our mission and with our standing as the Washington State Museum of Natural History and Culture.
Is the Burke involved in the study of the remains?
While the remains are cared for by the Burke Museum, we are not involved in research conducted on the remains.
Is there any new progress on the status of Kennewick Man?
Since the 2004 ruling, the plaintiffs and their colleagues have made three visits to the Burke Museum to carry out scientific research on the remains. Representatives of some of the tribes involved in the case have also been allowed to make visits to the remains to conduct ceremonies, and they remain committed to having Kennewick Man repatriated.
In September 2014, Dr. Douglas Owsley, Smithsonian physical anthropologist and one of the plaintiffs in the case, shared his morphology-based findings that indicated that the skeleton was not of Native American affinity, and may have been more closely related to circumpacific groups such as the Ainu and Polynesians.
In June 2015, University of Copenhagen geneticist Dr. Eske Willerslev and colleagues released findings in the scientific journal "Nature" after sequencing the genome of Kennewick Man. The team compared DNA extracted from a hand bone to worldwide genomic data, including the Ainu and Polynesians. They found that Kennewick Man is more closely related to modern Native Americans than any other living population.
What will happen to the remains?
The Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), passed in 1990, provides legal protections for Native American human remains, including their return to tribal communities from museums if the tribes can prove they are related to the remains.
As of April 19, 2004, the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals upheld an earlier decision by U.S. District Court Judge Jelderks that the remains could not be defined as "Native American" under the NAGPRA law. Therefore the Kennewick Man remains are still under the control of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and scientific study of the remains by the plaintiffs was allowed to take place.
The new study in "Nature" by Dr. Eske Willerslev and his colleagues brings new evidence (DNA) into the case of Kennewick Man/The Ancient One. It is possible this evidence will impact future decisions about the remains; however the Burke Museum does not make decisions about who has access to the remains, or if the remains will be repatriated.
How is Kennewick Man stored and monitored to ensure his preservation?
As expected, repeated handling and sampling the bones have caused some damage to the Kennewick Man remains. Scientific research, especially manually refitting pieces for measurement and removing samples of bone, is damaging. To protect the bones and minimize this damage, conservators consulting for the US Army Corps of Engineers devised specially designed boxes for Kennewick Man. These special boxes include hundreds of individualized cutouts to cradle the bones and reduce movement. This unique housing within curation-quality handmade boxes ensures that the bones incur as little damage as possible. Regular conservation assessments indicate that these boxes are doing their job.
The Burke Museum monitors the remains using dataloggers to record temperature and relative humidity. A variety of carefully prescribed visual assessments and full inventories are also regularly conducted. Photographs are taken as needed to record condition; videotaping is not one of the conditions of our agreement. Reports are submitted, as part of our obligations, to the US Army Corps of Engineers and their consulting conservators.
Does the Burke Museum have a controlled environment?
The Burke Museum has a heating and ventilation system, but does not have an air-conditioning system. Even in the moderate Northwest climate, environmental controls are important, and it is one reason why we are working to build a new facility. While we await our new building, we protect our collections in many ways. Museum standards encourage creating microclimates in areas where climate control is difficult. Kennewick Man is stored in just such a microclimate. This allows the bones to be buffered from quick fluctuations, but does not control long-term changes in temperature or relative humidity. The Burke's agreement with the Corps does not specify temperature or relative humidity ranges.
Our dataloggers indicate that temperature and relative humidity are not constant. The data we have collected about changes in temperature and relative humidity have provided critical insight into long-term preservation studies, in particular, areas of the bones where researchers applied adhesives prior to 1998. Conservator assessments to date have found that physical damage to the bones has occurred as a result of handling and not environmental changes. It is noteworthy that different materials respond differently to environmental change, and some objects are more at risk. For example, basketry, textiles, and objects made of multiple materials types such as a knife with a wooden handle and a metal blade are more at risk than stone and mineralized or fossilized bone.
Are there studies or publications on Kennewick Man?
Yes, we've compiled a listing of selected articles on studies and other publications pertaining to Kennewick Man to date:
Studies and Publications
Selected articles on analyses conducted to date:
Auerbach, B. M (2012). Skeletal variation among early Holocene North American humans: Implications for origins and diversity in the Americas. American Journal of Physical Anthropology 149: 525–536.
Chatters, J.C. (2000). The Recovery and First Analysis of an Early Holocene Human. American Antiquity 65 (2): 291–316.
DOI/NPS Kennewick Man Scientific Investigations between 1998-2000.
Selected books:
Burke H., C. Smith, D. Lippert, J. Watkins, L.J. Zimmerman (editors) (2001). Kennewick Man: Perspectives on the Ancient One. Left Coast Press, Walnut Creek, CA.
Chatters, J.C. (2001). Ancient Encounters: Kennewick Man and the First Americans. Touchstone, NY.
Jones, P.N. (2005). Respect for the Ancestors: American Indian Cultural Affiliation in the American West. Bauu Press, Boulder, CO.
Owsley, D., & Jantz, R. (2014). Kennewick Man The Scientific Investigation of an Ancient American Skeleton. Texas A&M University Press, College Station, TX.
Thomas, D.H. (2000). Skull Wars: Kennewick Man, Archaeology, And The Battle For Native American Identity. Basic Books, NY.
Watkins, J. (2000). Chapter 9: '"The Ancient One" of Kennewick' in Indigenous Archaeology: American Indian Values and Scientific Practice. Altamira Press.
Selected books aimed at adolescents:
Kirkpatrick, K. (2011). Mysterious Bones: The Story of Kennewick Man. Holiday House, NY.
Walker, S. and D. Owsley (2012). Their Skeletons Speak: Kennewick Man and the Paleoamerican World. Lerner Publishing Group, Minneapolis, MN.
Selected legal findings and commentary:
Ackerman, D. (1997) Kennewick Man: The Meaning of "Cultural Affiliation" and "Major Scientific Benefit" in the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act, 33 Tulsa L.J. 359.
Bonnichsen v. US, 217 F. Supp. 2d 1116 - Dist. Court, D. Oregon 2002
Bonnichsen v. US, 367 F. 3d 864 - Court of Appeals, 9th Circuit 2004
Bruning, Susan B. (2006). Complex Legal Legacies: The Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act, Scientific Study, and Kennewick Man. American Antiquity 71(3):501-521.
Dussias, A. M. (2005). Kennewick Man, Kinship, and the "Dying Race": The Ninth Circuit's Assimilationist Assault on the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act. 84 Nebraska L. Rev. 55.
Goldberg, S. (2006). Kennewick Man and the meaning of life. University of Chicago Legal Forum 2006: 275–288.
Flood, M.A. (2002). "Kennewick Man" or "Ancient One"? A Matter of Interpretation. 63 Montana L. Rev. 39.
Owsley, D. W., and R. L. Jantz. 2001. Archaeological Politics and Public Interest in Paleoamerican Studies: Lessons from Gordon Creek Woman and Kennewick Man. American Antiquity 66(4):565-575.
Seidemann, R. M. (2003). Time for a change: The Kennewick Man case and its implications for the future of the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act. West Virginia Law Review 106: 149–176.
Sibley, M. (2003). Has Oregon tightened the perceived loopholes of the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act? Bonnichsen v. United States. American Indian Law Review 28: 141–156.
Swedlund, A., and D. Anderson (1999). Gordon Creek Woman Meets Kennewick Man: New Interpretations and Protocols Regarding the Peopling of the Americas. American Antiquity 64(4):569-576.
Swedlund, A., and D. Anderson (2003). Gordon Creek Woman Meets Spirit Cave Man: A Response to Comment by Owsley and Jantz. American Antiquity 68(1):161-167
Tsosie, R. (1999). Privileging claims to the past: Ancient human remains and contemporary cultural values. Arizona State Law Journal 31: 583–678.
Watkins, J. (2004). Becoming American or Becoming Indian? NAGPRA, Kennewick and Cultural Affiliation. Journal of Social Archaeology 4(1):60-80.
Zimmerman, L. J. (2005). Public Heritage, a Desire for a "White" History for America, and Some Impacts of the Kennewick Man / Ancient One Decision. International Journal of Cultural Property 12 (2):265-274.


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Treasure Valley enjoys a gem of a summer
When the Ice Storm of 2008 felled thousands of trees at Treasure Valley Scout Reservation in Rutland, the devastation was immense. But nothing keeps a Boy Scout down for long. So it was no surprise when camp opened this summer on time and with more attendees than last year.
"In early spring I had a scoutmaster who e-mailed me to say he was concerned that we wouldn't be able to recover for camping season," said Treasure Valley Camp Director Stephanie Keimig. "Since the time he had been there that winter, and the e-mail he sent, we had been assisted by Ahearn Equipment who helped get the cleanup effort underway. This made a huge dent. I told him I fully expected to be ready for summer."
And she was right.
"We increased not only the number of campers in the Valley, but we also increased the number of units we serve, which is indicative of the good work we are doing," Keimig said. "One scoutmaster from the Cape said that he had been to many scout camps in his 15 years as a leader, and TVSR is by far the best. He went on to say that this is how a scout camp should be run."
Under Keimig, Treasure Valley Scout Reservation has increased the number of merit badges (including Eagle-required badges) and evening program choices.
The Boy Scout camping program continues to grow. In time for next summer, the camp will integrate a beach volleyball pit, tomahawk throwing, and a cooking program.
Across the pond, the Cub Scout camp is also growing. Attendance increased and the boys blasted rockets into outer space using a bottle rocket design, creating space goo, and making alien flyers. To top off each week, the campers entertained many parents around the campfire with newly learned songs and skits.
Next year, cubs will be Crime Scene or Cub Scout Investigators in the CSI program. They will have the opportunity to solve a crime with the aid of real-life police officers. Cubs will also have the chance to fish off the docks of the nature area.
Off season, Keimig will run a winter camp at TVSR. This will likely take place over a long weekend (date to be determined) and be open to scouts ages 14 and up and their leaders.
"The program will range from indoor to outdoor depending on skill sets and experience. We will deal with everything from understanding gear and equipment to winter cooking, heat management and winter travel using snowshoes, crampons or cross-country skis," Keimig said. "We will also hold a biathlon event incorporating cross-country skiing or snowshoeing and shooting. Winter survival techniques will be taught, and a snow sports merit badge will also be offered."
This fall Keimig is also showcasing Venturing BSA, a co-ed scouting program for 14- to 21-year-olds.
"We had an amazing summer. Last year, we were the best damn camp staff ever and this year we outdid that, according to scoutmasters and campers. Now, our service is an expected quality rather than a nice surprise, thanks to all who make this a reality," Keimig said.
Call Steph Keimig at 508-479-8724 regarding the winter program or Venturing BSA, or visit mohegancouncilbsa.org for more information.


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Judge Rules On State Senate Seat
Frankfort, KY – A judge ruled Monday morning that republican Dana Seum Stephenson can continue in her new job as a state senator, at least for the time being.
Franklin County Circuit Judge William Graham declined an emergency request to prohibit Stephenson from being paid or taking part in meetings. Graham, though, said he would take up the matter again on Friday.
He seemed concerned about the senate rejecting judicial orders and a recommendation of one of its own committees. The committee found that Stephenson did not meet the constitutional requirement of six years of Kentucky residency.
U_ law professor Paul Salamanca consults with senate republicans. He said it would be unprecedented for a judge to order a legislative body to ignore its own decision about who deserved to serve.
Graham questioned whether any of the cases involved a judge finding beforehand that a candidate was not qualified.


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In 2001 Henry Olonga and a few musical collaboraters released a song that gripped a nations imagination. Our ZImbabwe sought to bring healing and unity in a land torn by political turmoil. Ten years on, a fresh release of this anthemic song has been released.
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Remember back in April, when I had the honor of writing about "The Avengers XXX: A Porn Parody" for io9? Well, the good folks at Vivid Entertainment were kind enough to send me a copy of the film, and while I wasn't initially planning to review it, I started to hear some buzz from people who did watch it that it was actually kind of amazing.
And you know what? It is pretty amazing.
Here's an excerpt from my review of the film:
At first glance, it's easy to dismiss "The Avengers XXX" as run-of-the-mill cosplay porn, but it doesn't take long – before anyone even gets naked, actually – to discover that there's a spark of something special here. Amidst all of the flesh and grunting and costumes with strategically placed openings, there's some genuine, legitimate comics cred in the story, lovingly inserted into the film like, well… let's just leave that comparison alone. You get the idea.
From Nick Fury (Lexington Steele) making a passing mention of writing checks for S.H.I.E.L.D. employees Ms. Marvel (Lexi Swallow) and Spider-Woman (Jenna Presley), to Black Widow (Brooklyn Lee) asking Hawkeye (Eric Masterson) whether he's going to start that West Coast branch of the team, "The Avengers XXX" is not just fond of Marvel canon, it makes sweet, sweet love to it. Doubters need only hear Ms. Marvel name-drop Living Laser and Constrictor to know there's more than just a passing acquaintance with the Marvel Universe at play here.
You can read the rest of the review over at Newsarama.com.
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An estimated 4,000 HOGs are coming to town this summer. The Texas State HOG - Harley Owners Group - Rally with the theme "Route 66 in '99" rolls into Amarillo June 24-27.
Amarillo won the right to host the event after the Amarillo HOG chapter and the Amarillo Convention and Visitor Council made a presentation to the state group, according to Joe T. Jones, member of the local HOG chapter and rally coordinator.
"It was the hard work by the local members and the convention council to promote Amarillo that helped us win the vote," he said.
The selection-site committee consists of one member from each of the 24 Texas HOG chapters and one representative from each of the 26 Texas Harley-Davidson motorcycle dealerships. Each member votes on a site for the next year's rally. Amarillo made an unsuccessful offer to host the 1998 HOG rally. After losing to Waco, Amarillo boosters increased their efforts to bring the event to town in 1999.
"It was a unanimous vote for Amarillo," Jones said. "We've wanted this for a long time, and we weren't coming back this time without it."
Preparations began more than a year ago for the May 3 presentation in Austin, according to Penni Bentley, convention sales manager.
"The council put together a package with letters of invitation from city officials, the civic center and our office and compiled hotel and entertainment information," she said. A slide show highlighting the natural beauty of the area helped HOG members envision themselves cruising through Palo Duro Canyon.
"I hope George Strait doesn't mind, but we changed the words of 'Amarillo by Morning' a little for our presentation," Bentley said.
The revamped tune included the lines, "We're hoping HOG members will agree, Amarillo is the place to be."
The council will be involved throughout the planning stages and in the rally to make sure things go smoothly, she said.
Misconceptions about motorcycle riders should be dismissed, Bentley said.
"The average Harley owner is 44 years old, has a four-year college degree and earns $66,000 a year," she said. "This is big business. Harley Davidsons are not cheap toys.
"I was impressed by the professionalism and organization of HOG members during the selection process. Amarillo should be proud and honored to host this event," she said.
As a motorcycle rider and HOG member, Jones has dealt with the negative image many people have about bikers.
"It may have been the bad attitude image that got people interested in motorcycles, but it takes more than that to become part of a family of riders, especially like the HOGs," Jones said. "For the most part they (bikers) are good, friendly people."
"We come from every walk of life. It's the love of the machine, the need for the open road and a yearning for freedom that knits riders so close," he said.
Rally events, with one or two exceptions, are for HOG members only and include a visit to Tripp's Harley Davidson, bike photos, Wonderland Park, Poker runs, a casino night, dances, concerts, a bike show with field events, breakfast in Palo Duro Canyon and a Big Texan steak-eating contest. The rally ends with a bike blessing ceremony.
A Sixth Street parade and dance party in honor of the HOG rally coincides with the annual Summer Festival the third weekend in June. Admission will be charged to raise money to make improvements on Sixth Avenue.
Entertainment will be geared toward the whole family, according to Pete Elkins, vice president of the Historic Route 66 Association and The Nat antique store co-owner. "Music, food, vendors - there will be something for everyone."
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But, much like those who came before him in the one-and-done era, Randle can cement his legacy in Kentucky's history and win over the hearts of those in Big Blue Nation.
Randle is the highest-rated recruit John Calipari was able to land in his ridiculously loaded class of 2013. While expectations might be unfair for both Randle and his teammates, they enter the season with lofty goals and a great deal of pressure.
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Making game time fun for your next football/super bowl party is easy and will have everyone wanting to come to your house for the entire football season!
You must have food and I found a huge list of delicious football food, over at My Wooden Spoon, that will keep you out of the kitchen and enjoying the game yourself!
You need drink cups, napkins, and plates. I found some official NFL plates and napkins for my team, the Dallas Cowboys, for $2 bucks. Now that's budget friendly and eliminates the dreaded dish-washing! I also saw a cool football field runner online!! That would be a hoot to have. You could do a bean bag toss using that runner!
Before the party, head to the store and get some prizes for the halftime games.
- Footballs
- Pennants (or make your own pennant)
- Team clothing (jersey, caps, t-shirts)
Prepare your game list and any items you might need to play them. Here are some of my favorite games to play before the game starts and during halftime.
- Football tossing contest– Much like the ones you see at the carnivals. You can use a hoola hoop or something smaller and see who can make it through the circle, and how many times (like xx out of 10 shots).
- Football Charades– Divide your teams and give each team 5 word cards that you already prepared. Everyone takes their turn, acting otu the word and trying to get their team to answer correctly. Most correct guessed words wins. Here are a few charade words to get you started.
1. cheerleader
2. helmet
3. football
4. touchdown
5. referee
6. coach
7. team
8. field goal
9. beer
10. buffalo wings
- Just like the baby shower favorite, 'don't say baby', you can use the same game method but instead of baby, you can't say "football". What's fun about this one is that you can get your kiddos or friends to make little footballs with double sided tape on the back of them and every time someone says "football", they get a football on their chest. The person with the least amount of footballs on their chest, wins!
- And finally, try having a cheerleading competition. You can do with this kids but I have to say, it's mighty funny once the beer is flowing among the adults. This game requires a few pom-poms made from crepe paper and sticky-tape (or bought from your local store), and lots of creativity. Players split into groups of 3 or 4, and have 10-15 minutes to devise, choreograph and perform a cheer-leading routine. Three people not participating act as judges, and give each routine a score out of 5. The group earning the highest score are the cheerleading champions.
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Keeping with the theme of the book, let's get down to business.
How many of you know someone who's clueless about the power of social media? Or doesn't quite believe in it?
Or you're curious but haven't figured out how to start?
Or you're one of those people who DO get it…but like to stay sharp. Don't lose your game!
When I meet a doubter, I find myself rambling in the face of someone that still has the hint of "I'm still suspicous." But I finally have something to come to the rescue.
Mark Schaefer's newest book, Social Media Explained: Untangling the World's Most Misunderstood Business Trend.
He gives it to you straight. It felt as if he was sitting across the table from me, ready to get down to business as you would appreciate. Which he's done for many years with executives trying to understand the phenomenon, giving him clarity on exactly how to package the why and how of social media marketing into a cute 90 minute read.
So the whole "I don't have time to read more…." argument is invalid. We might take the same amount of time reading blogs trying to put together the pieces of social media. Moving on. What else does this book offer you? I'll follow suit and give it to you straight!
The How & Why of Social Media
Social media rose from primal reasons that date back to the first medieval marketplaces. Then things changed. But the underlying human need to connect and build relationships never truly disappeared, and the social media era was eventually born. Social media is valuable for commerce, your customers, and creating connections. Mark isn't going to bombard you with tools and platforms. He's going to get you to believe first.
(The social media platform primer is saved for the end.)
Ammo for the Stubborn Professionals
If you're planning on advocating in favor of social media integration in business, great! But it's likely you'll run into hesitant leaders with pressing question, with "what's the ROI??" as one of the first questions. Mark will arm you with information to take on those types of questions.
Questions To Guide Leaders Towards Action
These are eye opening. I'm sure you'd like to get rolling – waste no time by using his questions as guidelines. Some of them include:
- Are cusotmer service experiences with our company positive or negative provocations? Are we creating advocates for our brand or potential terrorists for our brand when we handle complaints?
- What social media platforms should be in our information "eco-system?"
- What is the company's rich source of content going to be?
- If we needed to focus and excel in one area, what would it be?
- What is our "only we…"?
You'll find them at the end of every section!
The "Aha" Chapter: A Case Study Illustrating the Concepts
Do these concepts actually work? Yes they do, and you'll be able to see it all come together in sweet harmony in the case study. Spoiler alert (but not really): A guy was able to get $47 million in new business in less than 18 months after implementing a strategy using concepts given in this book.
Mark realizes you're busy and often face snags – from stubborn bosses to a low budget to time management – so he's made Social Media Explained as practical and helpful to give you a competitve advantage.
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We are pleased to announce that the autumn 2013 run of the Leadership Foundation's international case study programme to China and Hong Kong - the International Leadership Development Programme (ILDP) - will be led by programme leaders with direct and current experience of the region. Professor Jim Yip is pro vice-chancellor research & innovation and dean of college (science & technology) at the University of Salford, and he will be coordinating and delivering the programme with Katherine Forestier, who has most recently been the senior education consultant for higher education with the British Council in Hong Kong; prior to that Katherine had been their director of education, science and society.
Professor Yip is an established and experienced Leadership Foundation international associate and has been a contributor to the past three ILDPs. He was born in Hong Kong and spent his formative years there before coming to the UK for his first and second degrees in mechanical engineering. Professor Yip has worked in both industry and higher education, and is well connected throughout the Far East and North America. He has been an advisor to a wide range of UK universities, and high profile businesses on change management, finance and economic development issues. He is fluent in both Mandarin and Cantonese Chinese.
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Sami and Marlena were the only indecisive doormats and that has since changed, conveniently when Higley's stuff is back onscreen. Makes me wonder if Ed Scott was the problem. Higley is accused of writing during the strike when Marlena was very much in character and when fans were pleased with the J&M story. Isn't it funny how things really went downhill around May, when so much of the show went into a incohesive, directionless pit? That was clearly when ED and Dena began the true in-fighting which led right to Ed changing things. I'm not defending Higley. I'm not saying she is perfect but it is telling when you look at how things were in winter and early spring and where things went in late spring/early summer. Things had direction, most it, and now they do again with Marlena and Sami regaining their characters in true form.
I also can't understand how Nicole has always been empowered. That isn't the case at all. Higley had her written as a tragic figure when she returned. One who doubted she could find love or happiness without scheming and covered up her own hurt by snarky comments. Then, the summer comes, and while some of her direction was maintained, she became spineless. She just sat around and did nothing until recently when she called the cops on Sami. Her whole summer she was a doormat.
As for Bo and Hope, their story was central to the show when Bo was sick. That was all the show was about through all of March and then they got embroiled in the Ava plot which was the nonstop focus for all of April. Then they were part of the Paul story which was all the focus in July and in early/late August (Olympic week interfered with that). They are clearly going to be a part of the Stefano plot, which looks to be playing a role in the shakeup at the PD so that is a central story. Steve and Kayla are still the only ones in the background and even that will likely change once the Trent murder stuff gets going and they work more on Steve and Kayla's involvement in the Dimera story, which was hinted at a few times thus far. I don't even think we have differing perspective. I think it's in expectation. You expect Bo, Hope, John, Marlena, Steve, and Kayla to drive the big stories all the time but I clearly think you have to variation, which has been my argument over the past few days. I have no problem at all with Nicole driving a frontburner story that is the main focus of the show or Philip doing that or even Abe or Lexie. I care about them and the show is what made me care about them. I have no issue with your view, Ellie, and if I'm reading it wrong, I apologize. I guess we disagree regardless but I think we both have differing expectations of the show and that is where the issue is.
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Damn, that's funny. is said the same thing in my blog. They don't have baseball scheduled in the 2012 Olympics, but frickin' jumping on a trampoline is in? WTF?
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We're coming back people. Please be patient. Stay with us. I'm getting slammed at work, and Erie's Scribe is orientating himself to law school (or more likely just drinking somewhere…or I guess both, as they may be one and the same). Regardless, we'll be bringing it hard again in no time flat. Having the Olympics wind down and football season and playoff baseball 'round the corner will certainly not hurt the situation.
But, for now, here's what you're missing while not trolling the Internet at work.
KSK constructs the ultimate shi*&y quarterback. It's actually a rather brilliant concept.
Former dissapointing Yankees phenomenon-turned-crap-pitcher "Fat Toad" Hideki Irabu was arrested somewhere in Japan. Apparently, this is news.
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- ChemE Car Planning meetings Wednesday Nights at 7:30-8:30PM in the ChemE lounge (SH 230)!
Contact Teisha Mullins if you wish to participate in the planning and construction.
- AIChE Cookie Sale!
Orders will be accepted through Wednesday, November 27, 2013 and will be ready for pick up the week of December 2nd in engineering department offices or in the AIChE office (SH 230).
Order forms are available throughout Stilwell Hall in department offices, the Dean's office (SH 104), Student Services (SH 130), or click here.
Fill out the form and include your payment ($8), cash or check. Make checks out to Teisha Mullins, the AIChE treasurer.
The sugar cookie mix and chocolate chip cookie mix are $8 per jar. Each jar will make about two-and-a-half dozen cookies and comes with decorative winter-themed fabric, as well as instructions on how to make the cookies. A GREAT gift idea!
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On Thursday, March 13 at 5:30 PM there will be an AIChE local event entitled Student Night: What's In Your Networking Toolbox?
WHERE? Sterle's Slovenian Country House on E. 55th in Cleveland.
WHEN? Thursday, March 13 at 5:30 PM.
WHO? Jim Jasko, the founder of Grace Job Seekers NetWORK, will be speaking.
HOW? Please RSVP with Becky Laird in the department office by Monday, March 10th. The cost will be $10 for students(Dinner included), but the department may be able to cover the cost (Contact Becky ASAP).
This knowledge can be invaluable as your first employment opportunity, which is often the most difficult to get.
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Volume 22, Issue 5, September 1950
- Session A: Noise
- Contributed Papers
The Threshold and Loudness of Repeated Bursts of Noise22(1950); http://dx.doi.org/10.1121/1.1917168View Description Hide Description
The loudness and threshold of an interrupted white noise (of constant sound‐time fraction) was studied over a wide range of interruption frequencies. White noise—alone among auditory signals—has the special property that, when interrupted, no additional audible complicating spectral products are introduced. Both at absolute threshold and at equal‐loudness above threshold, less energy is required for an interrupted white noise than for a non‐interrupted continuous white noise. In many cases, an interrupted noise(sound‐time fraction constant at 0.45) sounds louder than a continuous noise of the same amplitude (but of greater energy). The intensity required at threshold and at equal loudness is minimum for interruption rates in the region of 4–10 per second. The extent of this minimum region increases systematically as the reference loudness level is increased. A conceptual formulation which attempts to account for the results will be presented.
Calculation and Measurement of the Loudness of Sounds22(1950); http://dx.doi.org/10.1121/1.1917169View Description Hide Description
In a previous paper a method was described for calculating the loudness of pure tones, combinations of tones, and continuous‐spectrum noise from measurements made with contiguous‐band analyzers. This method is supported by recently published results on loudness. The basis of the method is the hypothesis that the loudness of a noise spectrum can be obtained by dividing the spectrum into bands, replacing each band by a pure tone of equivalent r.m.s. amplitude and then determining the loudness of each tone from equal‐loudness contours and a loudnessvs. loudness‐level function. The total loudness is then the sum of the loudnesses of the individual bands. Comparisons of calculated levels with experimental results of subjective loudness judgments are made assuming an analyzer with ten contiguous frequency bands, each 300 mels wide, and an analyzer with five contiguous frequency bands, each about 600 mels wide. The calculations are made using the equal loudness contours of Fletcher and those of Churcher and King. An important feature of this method is that its operations can be performed electronically, thus providing a design basis for a loudness meter. The operating principles of such a meter necessitate a set of band‐pass filters, and a non‐linear network to simulate the ear's response within each band. A meter designed and constructed for this purpose is described.
Speech Interference Levels as Criteria for Rating Background Noise in Offices22(1950); http://dx.doi.org/10.1121/1.1917170View Description Hide Description
On the basis of a number of surveys in commercial offices, criteria for tolerable office background noise levels are proposed. Questions were asked of people working in these offices regarding their ability to telephone, to confer and to perform their work under the existing noise conditions. The speech interference levels of the background noises were determined in each case. The results are presented in a chart, which rates the noise conditions as a function of speech interference levels in each of three general types of offices, (a) executive offices, (b) general clerical offices, and (c) business machines offices.
New Techniques in the Analysis of Motor and Machine Noise22(1950); http://dx.doi.org/10.1121/1.1917171View Description Hide Description
Motors and machines are acoustically complex; varied techniques are required for an analysis complete enough to be of practical use. The dynamic sound spectrograph designed by the Bell Laboratories for speech studies, can, with some modification, be used to good effect in determining the precise nature of the transient sounds which up to now have been difficult or impossible to resolve simultaneously in both frequency and time dimensions. Thus, an easy method becomes available for separating electrical from mechanical noise in motors and motor‐to‐load assembled units, without introducing an external drive. Cavity and case resonances are located by observing which frequencies recur, independently of rotor speed. A second step consists in noting the decay pattern following shock excitation of the suspected member. In most machines, frequencies forced by shaft rotation predominate over formant frequencies. Shaft rotation produces, in addition to its fundamental, an elaborate array of harmonics. Comparison of spectrograms and instantaneous pressure traces (oscillograms) is especially valuable in understanding the complete acoustic system. The limitations of the spectrograph in treatment of sounds below 1000 c.p.s. are caused by the linear frequency scale associated with the present system of heterodyne analysis. This can be overcome by the use of an external rejection filter analyzer with output fed to the marking amplifier.
The Quieting of Transit‐Type Diesel‐Powered Coaches22(1950); http://dx.doi.org/10.1121/1.1917172View Description Hide Description
The problem of reduction of curb or pullaway noise of motor coaches used for city operation is attacked by the use of a magnetic wire recorder. The recordings, which will be demonstrated, are used in jury tests and for corroborative information by playback through band‐pass filters. The noise sources are attacked and reduced in their order of importance and in a form suitable for production and practical operation.
Spectra and Loudness of Modern Automobile Horns22(1950); http://dx.doi.org/10.1121/1.1917173View Description Hide Description
Measurements were made of the sounds of three types of commonly used automobile horns. Over‐all sound levels on the axis at three feet ranged from 108 to 125 db. Loudnesses ranged from 125 to 140 phons. One type of horn gave sound levels of 88 db at 50 feet and 74 db at 300 feet, with corresponding loudness levels of 104 and 81 phons. Fundamental frequencies of all horns ranged between 160 and 380 c.p.s. Two types had harmonic overtones, with large amplitudes below about 2000 c.p.s. and smoothly decreasing amplitudes at higher frequencies. The third type, with the most unpleasant sound, had inharmonic overtones, some of which were greater in amplitude than the fundamental. Sound from a pair of horns at various distances was measured inside a closed automobile The over‐all level was 60 db (loudness, 72 phons) at 50 feet and 50 db (loudness, 53 phons) at 300 feet. Filtering out overtones above 1200 c.p.s. reduced the annoying character of horn sounds markedly and reduced the loudness by four phons at 50 feet and only one phon at 300 feet. Since the typical horn is louder than necessary at close range, use of a low pass acoustic filter on automobile horns appears desirable.
- Session B: Transducers, Recording
Symmetry in the Equations for Electromechanical Coupling22(1950); http://dx.doi.org/10.1121/1.1917174View Description Hide Description
The conventional forms of the electromechanical coupling equations exhibit symmetry for electrostatic coupling and antisymmetry for electromagnetic coupling, or vice versa. Both types of coupling can be represented in symmetrical form, however, if the transduction coefficient for electromagnetic coupling includes a space‐operator k that embodies the sign convention associated with axial vectors. The same kind of conventional electric network representations can then be used for either type of coupling. There is a sound physical basis for the appearance of a space‐operator k in the transduction coefficients for electromagnetic systems in a manner completely symmetrical with the appearance of the time‐phase operator j in electrostatic coupling. Violations of reciprocity in interconnected systems, as discussed by MacMillan and others, can be dealt with analytically in a straightforward way by observing that the operators k and j do not commute, i.e., k j = − j k. Antisymmetrical coupling terms arise in the equations for all‐mechanical systems involving gyroscopes, just as in the electromagnetic case, but symmetry can be restored in these cases also by using the same kind of quaternionlike space‐operator.
Reciprocity Calibration of Microphones Using a Pulse Technique22(1950); http://dx.doi.org/10.1121/1.1917175View Description Hide Description
Acoustical calibration of a microphone may be made conveniently either by free‐field calibration or by calibration using a small cavity. Free‐field calibrations are difficult because of the necessity for establishing a space which allows for propagation of a single progressive wave, without any interference. A progressive wave may be set up in a room which will be free from interference at a given point until sound energy arrives by reflection from the nearest wall surface. By sampling the output from a microphone during this period of time, a signal may be obtained which determines the microphone response to a free progressive wave. Periodic repetition of this process gives a series of pulses from the microphone which may be used to obtain a reciprocity calibration.
A Second‐Order Gradient Noise‐Canceling Microphone Using a Single Diaphragm22(1950); http://dx.doi.org/10.1121/1.1917176View Description Hide Description
A close‐talking, noise‐canceling microphone has been developed which responds to the second order of the pressure gradient and which has only one diaphragm. Since there are four sound pressures involved in a second‐order gradient microphone, it has been deemed necessary in the past to have four surfaces for the four pressures to act upon. This microphone has sound entrances to the two surfaces of a single diaphragm spaced and oriented in such a manner as to produce the second‐order effect, thereby increasing the signal‐to‐noise ratio over that obtained in a first‐order gradient microphone. Mathematical analyses are made of the microphone first as a purely theoretical microphone with infinitesimal spacing of the sound entrances, then as a microphone with dimensions between sound entrances which are practical for use in a microphone of this type.
An Extremely Small Meter for the Measurement of Absolute Pressures22(1950); http://dx.doi.org/10.1121/1.1917177View Description Hide Description
A pressure meter of extremely small size for the measurement and recording of absolute pressures was developed. It is in the form of a small tube of 2.5‐mm diameter and 5‐mm length. The tube is closed by a thin iron membrane. The deflection of the membrane causes a change of the reluctance of a magnetic circuit. This reluctance change is transformed into voltages by means of a carrier frequency system. The pressure meter can be built with a maximum sensitivity of about 100 mm Hgpressure per full meter scale deflection. The sensitivity is limited by the attainable deflection of the membrane and the electrical amplification that can be applied which is limited by the "magnetic noise level" and the zero‐point stability. Using thicker membranes pressure meters of this type for higher pressure ranges can be built. The natural frequency of the membrane is higher than the carrier frequency (max. ca. 15 kc). The range of a flat frequency response characteristic is therefore not limited by the natural frequency of the membrane but by the carrier frequency and the damping of the membrane is not very important. With a carrier of 10 kc a flat frequency response characteristic from zero to about 1000 c.p.s. can be obtained. Problems concerning the sensitivity of the pressure meter for temperature variations and for accelerations and the problems of electrical and mechanical qualities and manufacture resulting from the small size of the pressure meter are discussed.
Transient Testing of Loudspeakers22(1950); http://dx.doi.org/10.1121/1.1917178View Description Hide Description
Recent interest in the use of transient techniques to test loudspeakers springs from the inadequacy of the steady‐state pressure response to specify completely the behavior of a loudspeaker. Tone bursts have shown some promise as a useful type of electrical signal to excite loudspeakers for transient testing. It appears, however, that Heavyside's step function or Carson's unit impulse function (the delta‐function) may reveal more directly the significant characteristics of a loudspeaker. The response of loudspeakers to each of these latter functions has been examined and typical radiation spectra have been determined experimentally. The results of these analyses seem to yield a substantial amount of useful information about the performance of loudspeakers.
High Efficiency Loudspeakers for Personal Radio Receivers22(1950); http://dx.doi.org/10.1121/1.1917179View Description Hide Description
The term personal radio receiver is used to designate a complete radio receiver with self‐contained power supply, and of such physical dimensions that it can be easily carried by hand or in the pocket. The performance and compactness of personal radio receivers are limited by the efficiency with which electrical power is converted into sound power by the loudspeaker. Since the electrical power output is limited in the personal receiver, the efficiency of the loudspeaker is an important factor. A number of loudspeaker systems have been investigated, both theoretically and experimentally, as follows: direct radiator, combination direct radiator and phase inverter, horn, and combination horn and phase inverter. An efficiency of 25 percent has been obtained with the combination horn and phase inverter. This loudspeaker system has been incorporated in a complete four‐tube radio receiver, having a content of 25 cubic inches.
Stylus‐Groove Relations in the Phonograph Playback Processes22(1950); http://dx.doi.org/10.1121/1.1917180View Description Hide Description
The motion of a reproducer stylus in a phonograph groove has been subjected to a mathematical analysis which includes the joint effects of tracing distortion and elastic deformation of the groove wall. The lateral motion of the stylus at fundamental frequency is obtained as a product of three factors: (1) A stylus‐groove response function which increases slowly to a major peak occurring at resonance between the compliance of the groove walls and the effective mass of the stylus, and then falls off rapidly; (2) a translation loss which is small at low frequencies but becomes complete at a cut‐off wave‐length determined by the stylus radius, the tracking force and the elastic properties of the record material; and (3) a scanning loss which arises when the dimensions of the contact surface between stylus and groove wall become significant in comparison with the recorded wave‐length. It is found to be still possible to calculate the harmonic and intermodulation distortion products on the basis of rigid‐wall tracing distortion theory provided the amplitudes of the predicted distortion terms are multiplied by both the stylus‐groove response function and the scanning loss function. Non‐linear effects of deformation turn out to be negligible in comparison with tracing distortion. Measurements made with a series of recordings programmed to exhibit these effects confirm the analysis in all important respects.
Some Applications of Square‐Wave Testing Techniques to the Evaluation of Disk Recording Systems22(1950); http://dx.doi.org/10.1121/1.1917181View Description Hide Description
Pertinent aspects of the theory of square‐wave testing will be discussed, and data will be presented showing how certain facts concerning the over‐all response‐frequency characteristic and equalization may be determined, as well as resonances in various parts of the system. Given an adequate recording system, a short cut of "square waves" on the outside of each record provides the user with a rapid means of determining whether or not his playback system is properly equalized and otherwise adequate for reproducing the recorded material.
- Session C: Hearing
Refractory Phases in the Electrical Activity of the Auditory Nervous System22(1950); http://dx.doi.org/10.1121/1.1917182View Description Hide Description
Electrophysiological responses from the auditory systems of cats show phenomena of refractoriness, that is, reduced responses to the second of a pair of successive stimuli. Thus, when two acoustic clicks are delivered in close succession (intervals from 0.2 to 500 msec.), the response to the second click varies with (a) the time interval between the clicks, and (b) the intensities of the clicks. At the round window, the microphonic components of the click response shows no refractoriness. The neural components exhibit marked recovery cycles; for moderate stimulus intensities, these may last as long as 100 msec. At the auditory cortex, the recovery cycles may be even longer and may exhibit several marked phases of sub‐ and supernormality. The cortical recovery cycles are affected by the spontaneous electrical activity of the cortex, by the level of anesthesia, and by the temperature of the animal. While some interaction between the two ears may be shown at the level of the auditory nerve, this interaction appears strikingly at the cortex.
Short‐Duration Effects in Auditory Fatigue22(1950); http://dx.doi.org/10.1121/1.1917183View Description Hide Description
The investigation of hearing by the use of a fatiguing tone and an immediately subsequent short‐duration test tone, first used with good success by de Maré and later adapted for special problems by Lüscher and Zwislocki, Gardner, and Munson and Gardner opens a wide field for study of suprathreshold events in the ear. Among the many variables are the frequency, intensity, and duration of each of the two tones, the frequency relations between the two tones, and the recovery interval, if any, between them. Most of these variables have not been studied independently. The present paper explores fatigue as a function of (1) duration and intensity of the fatiguing tone, and (2) duration of recovery interval. Both variables will be considered with respect to the frequency of the fatiguing tone.
A Test of the Frequency Theory of Hearing22(1950); http://dx.doi.org/10.1121/1.1917184View Description Hide Description
"Tone‐pips" with a basic frequency of 2000 c.p.s. were produced by passing rectangular pulses of duration through two sound‐effects filter sections in cascade. The high pass and the low pass cut‐offs (18 db per octave) of each unit were set to 2000 c.p.s. The transducer was an Atlas PM 25 loudspeaker. The tone‐pips appear on the oscilloscope as brief trains of waves that begin gradually and reach maximum amplitude at the third wave. The amplitude then falls off only a little less rapidly. A single pip sounds like a metallic click. When the pulses were repeated at 123 per second at sensation levels from 5 to 40 db all of our subjects reported hearing a "buzz." Other descriptive terms used were "metallic," "high pitched," "continuously interrupted," and "rough." No listener, even when directly questioned and even when a pure tone of 123 per second had been sounded a few seconds previously for comparison, ever reported any trace of a low pitched component corresponding to 123 per second. Inasmuch as the frequency of nerve impulses in each nerve fiber is 123 per second under these conditions, the absence of a sensation of low pitch is contrary to the frequency theory of pitch perception and favors the place theory even for very low tones.
A Consideration of the Intensity‐Loudness Function and Its Bearing upon the Judgment of "Tonal Range" and "Volume Level."22(1950); http://dx.doi.org/10.1121/1.1917185View Description Hide Description
Acoustical intensity not only affects the loudness of sounds, but also profoundly influences the listener's perception of certain ranges of frequencies. The data of Fletcher and Munson demonstrate that the effective frequency response of the ear varies with signal intensity‐level. On the basis of this variation, it is possible to account for certain anomalies appearing in Eisenberg and Chinn's study of listeners' preference for frequency ranges and intensity levels in the reproduction of speech and music. It is also possible to explain the disparity between their results and those of Olson's investigation of preference for frequency ranges. For example, it can be shown that when frequency is plotted against loudness, raising the intensity level from 50 to 70 db will add more than one whole octave downward to the effective frequency response of the ear at 50 millisones loudness.
Free‐Field Thresholds vs. Pressure Thresholds at Low Frequencies22(1950); http://dx.doi.org/10.1121/1.1917186View Description Hide Description
In an earlier paper data were reported indicating there was no difference between minimum audible field and minimum audible pressure at low frequencies. No satisfactory explanation was available at that time as to why these results differed from previously published data except the statement that body noises, breathing, etc., had been minimized. Further work has now produced a satisfactory explanation. Furthermore, if a well‐sealed volume of 6 to 7 cm3 is maintained invariant over the eardrum and the mechanical isolation of the signal source progresses from good to bad, the difference between MAF and MAP varies from 0 to about 16 db. Data have been obtained for deviation of MAP from MAF as the volume and mechanical isolation are kept constant, the seal being broken by measurable amounts. Finally, to study the effect for the smallest possible volume, the plugged ear was fed acoustically from a high impedance source that was well‐isolated mechanically. With this arrangement the results indicate that for the 2‐cm3 volume the difference between MAP and MAF can be made less than 4 db by carefully controlling the subject. This control involves the position of the teeth, tongue, arms, etc.
Observations on the Effect of High Intensity Sounds in the Ear22(1950); http://dx.doi.org/10.1121/1.1917187View Description Hide Description
The middle ear of rabbits was photographed during exposure to high intensity sounds. Extreme amplitudes of the eardrum were observed and measured. Rupture of the eardrum occurred when the signal was increased further (motion picture film). The protective devices of the ear against intense signals are discussed. The reflex of the middle earmuscles is demonstrated. Tetanic contractions of both muscles dampen the movements of the ossicles. Another mechanism which most likely acts as protection for the vulnerable inner ear is the change of axis of the stapes at high intensity signals. The stapes movements were studied in fresh temporal bones. A small mirror was attached to the vestibular side of the footplate. Acoustic stimulation was carried out through the outer ear canal. The responses are asymmetrical. The negative amplitude is greater than the positive or sometimes negative only. Signals increasing in intensity produce a gradual change of the axis of vibrations. It was also observed that the stapes may suddenly change the axis of vibration as described previously by v. Békésy. The change of axis is interpreted as a protective device. Other features of the ear which act as protection against overstimulation are discussed.


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Lilla Cabot Perry and Perry family papers [microfilm], 1861-[ca. 1943]
Perry, Lilla Cabot, b. 1848 d. 1933
Painter, Author
Active in Boston, Mass.; Giverny, France; N.H.
Collection size: 4 microfilm reels.
Collection Summary: Biographical documents; correspondence; diaries; writings; photographs; and printed material. Included are letters to and from Lilla Cabot Perry, and selected letters to and from her husband Thomas Sergeant Perry and daughter Margaret Perry from family members, artists, writers, poets and friends. Correspondents include: Bernard Berenson, Henry James, James Russell Lowell, Claude Monet, Edwin Arlington Robinson, and Edmund Charles Tarbell. Also included are French identification cards for Lilla Cabot Perry and her husband, 1897; diaries of Lilla Cabot Perry, 1874?/1875, 1886, and of Thomas Perry, 1887-1894; guest book of Thomas and Margaret Perry; poems, and "Reminiscences of Claude Monet" by Lilla Cabot Perry; typed commentary by Edwin Arlington Robinson for the jacket of Perry's THE JAR OF DREAMS, with notes by her; "Reminiscences of Edwin Arlington Robinson" by Margaret Perry; inscribed photographs of Henry James and James Russell Lowell, and a signed photograph of Claude Monet; an obituary of Perry; and a Memorial Exhibition catalog.
Biographical/Historical Note: Impressionist painter and author; Boston, Mass., Giverny, France, and Hancock, N.H.; b. 1848; d. 1933. Thomas Sergeant Perry, author, educator; Boston, Mass., Giverny, France, and Hancock, N.H. Lilla Cabot Perry studied painting at Cowles Art School in Boston with Dennis Miller Bunker and Robert Vonnoh, and in Paris at the Julian and Colarossi academies, and at Alfred Stevens' studio. She had a house in Giverny, France and introduced numerous American artists, who came to Giverny to paint, to her neighbor, Claude Monet. She wrote several books of poetry including FROM THE GARDEN OF HELLAS, THE HEART OF THE WEED and THE JAR OF DREAMS. In 1874, she married Thomas Sergeant Perry, a tutor in French and German at Harvard University and later an instructor in English. He was also the author of several books. The Perrys had three daughters, Margaret, Alice, and Edith. Alice married Joseph Clark Grew, a diplomat who was United States ambassador to Turkey and Japan, and undersecretary of state.
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