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This contribution to your eco-journey is based on input by Cindy Scott, my chief laundry adviser (she wrote the guest post on dryer sheets).
Cindy has been experimenting with homemade laundry soap…..and she assures me that it really works, even beating out commercial soaps when it comes to stinky running gear, which is certainly impressive. It is also very cheap to make.
Cindy used the laundry soap recipe from the Suzuki site. As long as you put in pure soap granules, you can pretty much guarantee that this is an eco-friendly concoction (see here for a discussion of the green credentials of soap).
By contrast, even some of the greener commercially available laundry soaps (including my favourite, Biovert) contain surfactants which are likely derived from petrochemicals and are certainly not naturally occurring (i.e. even if plant-derived, they require a grand amount of processing). So, for purists, making your own is a good bet. Once you have established your sources for borax and soda you are in business…you can even supply your friends.
Being a keen laundress, Cindy experimented with different ways to keep her whites sparkling. She found the best solution was to add 1 tablespoon of Nellie's all-natural oxygen brightener to the water first and let it soak for 30 minutes.
Nellie's All Natural is a Vancouver-based soap company. I use the washing soda (which is really washing detergent) from time to time, though it is hard to find in the east (I actually got mine at HomeSense). I am not 100% convinced by the company's eco-credentials (their dryer balls are made out of the über-evil PVC which they proudly announce is `widely used in the healthcare sector, children's toys and food packaging'….), but their products generally seem pretty good and the packaging is attractive if you go for the retro laundry-room look.
The oxygen brightener is made from sodium carbonate, sodium percarbonate, primary linear alcohol ethoxylate (those surfactants again) and sodium sulphate. Pretty benign, in the scheme of things, and with no fragrances or dyes.
I did a bit of research to see how the Nellie's product stacks up compared to OxiClean, a more readily-available oxygen stain remover. It turns out that the active ingredients are the same (sodium carbonate and sodium percarbonate), but that OxiClean contains undisclosed fragrances and other ingredients (see here for a discussion of the pros and cons of OxiClean).
The purest product in this class seems to be Oxo Brite, made by the Earth Friendly Products company in the US. This contains nothing but the two active ingredients. I wonder whether it would work as well on Cindy's whites: do the surfactants make a difference?
Anyway, back to the point. The soaking step is fine if you have a top-loading washing machine (and a good memory) but not so good for folks like me with precision-engineered German front-loaders. I guess I could use a bucket to pre-soak, add some dilute solution to the drum before hand, or use the pre-wash function. I suspect, though, that I will just let my whites gently yellow so I look all natural and non-bleached….
Not to be outdone, I have been doing my own laundry experimentation, using soap nuts (literally seeds from the Chinese Soap Berry Tree) in my wash.
The Green Virgin products website (from where I was kindly sent my nuts) tells you all about what these are and how to use them.
So far they have done a pretty good job for me. I use them mostly on bed-linen and other fairly benign stuff. I recently conducted one of my scientific stain tests, pitting them against `my regular detergent' on red wine, tomato, olive oil and banana. They didn't do too badly, but they were definitely worse than Biovert. They are, however, self-evidently natural (usually you only find seed pods in your laundry when you have inquisitive kids who don't empty their pockets) and a very cheap option too (around 12 cents per wash).
So that's that on laundry adventures for now.
Finally, let me apologize both for this too-long post and the errant emails subscribers have received from time to time with old postings. I am doing my best to get to the bottom of that problem.


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Question about limit.
Show that the equation cosx=2x has a migue solution x∈r.
if you know anything this question I want to hear your idea.
I can't understood migue solution.Have you any idea about this solution I'm waiting.
Thank you.
I think he means a unique solution.
The derivative of is , which is always positive, so the function is increasing. Also, for large negative values of x and for large positive values of x. So there is exactly one where it is zero, and that is a unique solution to .
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If you are curious to get a glimpse of a true Medieval xenophobic rage, you are kindly invited to google 'Russia elections Jews' (in Russian, of course). Hundreds of blog posts, YouTube videos, forum discussions and more are willing to disclose the 'true' background of the recent presidential and parliamentary elections in Russia. The credibility of the story is rather doubtful: the Jews are back once again to destroy the peace and stability of the country by preventing Vladimir Putin from becoming the president for the third time. Together with vicious democrats and liberals from the EU of the USA Jews are threatening the prosperity of Russia by infusing their false values and putting the Russians on the knees. No alarms: this is not an officially stated opinion of the government and not even an opinion of the majority. However, there is an existing substantial group of Russian society strongly believing in the Jewish conspiracy.
This is not unusual at all, and not only because such trends were arising in Russia regularly for different political occasions. The fact is that many famous personalities of Jewish origin were involved in attempts of providing fair elections, equal chances for all the candidates and all other actions in favour of justice. Oppositioner Boris Nemtsov is marching with thousands of protesters through the streets and squares of Moscow demanding the cancellation of elections' results; actors, authors and showmen are recording boycotting video-messages, twittering, facebooking, blogging to transfer the message. Finally, legendary oligarch Boris Berezovsky is supporting the initiative from his today's home in London, almost like Emmanuel Goldstein from Orwell's 'Nineteen Eighty-Four'.
The situation hardly sounds surprising. Jewish people were almost on the side of change in Russia; needless to recall Leon Trotsky and his partners Kamenev and Zinovyev as well as some Jewish roots of Vladimir Lenin. Jewish people inherited a unique legislation system, but unfortunately had a very short time to use it on their own land. Another distinguished trait of Jewish people is their incredible and unexplainable, almost masochistic love to the lands they are inhabiting. It seemed to be an insider's mission: quietly fighting for the liberation and prosperity of this hostile, foreign, but still as dear country. Obviously, this mission is far from being accomplished.
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The more we learn about the human brain, the more we realize that it's an asshole clear to the core. On one hand, it pushes us to constantly improve ourselves so we're not murdered for holding the species back. On the other, it punishes us for attempting those improvements by turning us into hopeless morons. Let me make it perfectly clear that I'm not saying to avoid self-improvement ... but I think it's important that you're aware of the many ways your brain will be a merciless dick to you if you try.
5 Thinking of Yourself as Naturally Gifted Takes Away Incentive to Work
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If there's one thing that watching every superhero movie that comes out has taught me, it's that believing in yourself is the only thing you ever need to do to solve problems. There is literally nothing more important. How does Spider-Man get over his lost powers in Spider-Man 2, the best superhero movie ever? By believing in himself. What does the young Professor Xavier need to do to succeed in X-Men Babies Meets X-Men All Grown Up? "Hope again"; that is, believe in himself. How does Superman gain the courage to punch a spaceship into the sun and then smash Metropolis into a bloody pile of concrete and bone marrow? Well, he was probably going to do that anyway, but not if he didn't believe in himself first.
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"I can do this! And if not ..."
Yes, that confidence is important. If there's one thing all children deserve, it's being called great.
The Terrible Truth:
Encouragement ... is awful? Yes, but there's something of a caveat here: Some kinds of encouragement are good, because painting that fence pure black or pure white is idiotic. Still, other kinds of encouragement will reduce you to some kind of lumbering dummy dum-dum. So how do you tell the difference?
It's simple: Praising someone for doing a whole bunch of work or putting a ton of effort into something will help them succeed. Praising them for being "a natural" or "gifted" doesn't. It's pretty easy to see why: When someone tells you "Good job for working hard!" your mind connects the praise to the hard work, which makes you want to work harder. Being praised for being a perfect little slab of brilliance that burps symphonies and sweats champagne makes you feel like your very existence is an accomplishment, and that you'll just naturally keep creating greatness no matter what. And that's how supertwats are made.
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"My job experiences are: fisherman, hobo, and bar back. But, I believe I can be
a reporter for a Pulitzer-winning newspaper. How hard can it be?"
People are born with natural abilities, sure, but mastering something takes a metric fuckton of effort in virtually every instance, ever. Telling people they're naturally good at something perpetuates the illusion that success can just spontaneously appear in an effort vacuum. Telling people that they're gifted or a "genius" makes them feel good, but hell, so does heroin.
What I'm saying is that telling your kids that they're naturally good at something is just as bad as giving them heroin.
4 Always Being Available Means You Never Get Anything Done
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Whether you're climbing the corporate ladder, building a relationship, or participating in a costume orgy, communication is important. Beyond the obvious bare minimum required to accomplish each of those tasks, it's generally understood that increasing communication has a direct correlation to increasing the quality of the output. So quickly and punctually answering emails from your bosses will make promotion more likely, while describing exactly how you like your butt tickled with a peacock feather hat will result in far more satisfying genital sparring -- whatever the implication of that description may be for you.
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"No, I want you to use the Downton Abbey Maggie Smith voice, not the Harry Potter one. There's a difference."
The Terrible Truth:
There's a twist here: A distraction, even a brief one, can decrease your brain's ability to process information by as much as 20 percent. However, waiting for an interruption that never comes actually improves your productivity.
But really think about that -- being available all the time means your email alerts are always popping up in the bottom right corner of your screen, because like hell you're going to mark sale alerts from Steam and GoG.com as spam. And even when you're away from your computer, your phone is making a helpful little noise to let you know that an email came. There's no avoiding it, which is why a study found that distracted workers cost businesses an average of $10,790 per worker every year.
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Uh, unless they're reading a list-based comedy website. Then they get back to work smarter and sexier.
I gotta say, of all the studies in this article, this is the one we're all the least likely to take to heart. Hell, I stopped to read an email from my editor while I was writing this entry, because my phone made the special noise I have reserved for when a Cracked editor emails me. And it shows: When I typed "xenomorph hiss site:youtube.com" into Google, the sun was shining outside and there was hope in the world. Now, the part where Hudson freaks out and 15 different kinds of porn later, I've completely forgotten what I'm even writing about.


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Conversations with Tyler
Tyler Cowen is an economics professor and chairman / general director of the Mercatus Center at George Mason University. Since April 2015, he has been hosting "Conversations with Tyler", lengthy, one-on-one podcast interviews with "thought leaders from across the spectrum — economists, entrepreneurs, authors and innovators. All have one thing in common — they are making an impact on the world because of their ideas." His latest is with Steven Pinker. [more inside]
A Book by Its Cover: The strange history of books bound in human skin
"Anthropodermic bibliopegy, or books bound in human skin," writes Megan Rosenbloom in Lapham's Quarterly, "are some of the most mysterious and misunderstood books in the world's libraries and museums. The historical reasons behind their creation vary [...] The best evidence most of these alleged skin books have ever had were rumors and perhaps a pencil-written note inside that said 'bound in human skin'...until now." Anthropodermic biblipegy on Metafilter previously and previously. Warning: links may contain details disturbing for some. [more inside]
"equally efficient in the visualisation of hidden medieval inks,"
X-Rays Reveal 1,300-Year-Old Writings Inside Later Bookbindings [The Guardian] The words of the 8th-century Saint Bede are among those that have been found by detecting iron, copper and zinc – constituents of medieval ink. Medieval manuscripts that have been hidden from view for centuries could reveal their secrets for the first time, thanks to new technology. Dutch scientists and other academics are using an x-ray technique to read fragments of manuscripts that have been reused as bookbindings and which cannot be deciphered with the naked eye. After the middle ages manuscripts were recycled, with pages pasted inside bindings to strengthen them. Those fragments may be the unique remains of certain works.
"may someday help in a more objective assignment of books..."
Scientists find evidence of mathematical structures in classic books. [The Guardian] James Joyce's Finnegans Wake has been described as many things, from a masterpiece to unreadable nonsense. But it is also, according to scientists at the Institute of Nuclear Physics in Poland, almost indistinguishable in its structure from a purely mathematical multifractal.
"The absolute record in terms of multifractality turned out to be Finnegans Wake by James Joyce. The results of our analysis of this text are virtually indistinguishable from ideal, purely mathematical multifractals," said Professor Stanisław Drożdż, another author of the paper, which has just been published in the computer science journal Information Sciences.
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The Internet History Sourcebooks
The Internet History Sourcebooks Project is a collection of public domain and copy-permitted historical texts presented cleanly (without advertising or excessive layout) for educational use. The main sourcebooks cover ancient, medieval, and modern history. Subsidiary sourcebooks cover African, East Asian, Global, Indian, Islamic, Jewish, Lesbian and Gay, Science, and Women's history.
Have you any spare mercury about the house? Are you well supplied with saltpetre, phosphorus, and oil of vitriol? Such domestic staples can you afford you ENDLESS AMUSEMENT! in the form of hundreds of science tricks from 1847! [more inside]
Calculus without limits
Hyperreal numbers: infinities and infinitesimals - "In 1976, Jerome Keisler, a student of the famous logician Tarski, published this elementary textbook that teaches calculus using hyperreal numbers. Now it's free, with a Creative Commons copyright!" (pdf—25mb :) [more inside]
If we're not in pain, we're not alive
You invest so much in it, don't you? It's what elevates you above the beasts of the field, it's what makes you special. Homo sapiens, you call yourself. Wise Man. Do you even know what it is, this consciousness you cite in your own exaltation? Do you even know what it's for?Dr. Peter Watts is no stranger to MetaFilter. But look past his sardonic nuptials, heartbreaking eulogies, and agonizing run-ins with fascists (and fasciitis) and you'll find one of the most brilliant, compelling, and disquieting science fiction authors at work today. A marine biologist skilled at deep background research, his acclaimed 2006 novel Blindsight [full text] -- a cerebral "first contact" tale led by a diverse crew of bleeding-edge post-humans -- is diamond-hard and deeply horrifying, wringing profound existential dread from such abstruse concepts as the Chinese Room, the Philosophical Zombie, Chernoff faces, and the myriad quirks and blind spots that haunt the human mind. But Blindsight's last, shattering insight is not the end of the story -- along with crew/ship/"Firefall" notes, a blackly funny in-universe lecture on resurrecting sociopathic vampirism (PDF - prev.), and a rigorously-cited (and spoiler-laden) reference section, tomorrow will see the release of
Living Books About Life
"... a series of curated, open access books about life — with life understood both philosophically and biologically — which provide a bridge between the humanities and the sciences." Although they offer "frozen PDFs," these books—on topics like biosemiotics, animal experience, and air—are curated collections of links to open access science articles, reviews, interviews, podcasts, sometimes with embedded sounds and videos. They have ISBN numbers and editors vetted by the Open Humanities Press, which is generally a gold mine of interesting books and journals. They feel perfectly at home on the open internet, evoking hope and nostalgia for a flourishing academic world wide web, without paywalls and login screens. [more inside]
Sci-Fi Spoilers!
Hygienic and Scientific Cooking
"....many a tragic episode in family life is superinduced by the baleful influence of a tortured stomach. Mighty is the hand that holds the ballot-box, but mightier is the hand that wields to advantage the pepper-box, the salt-spoon, and the sugar-shaker." read the entirely of Maud C. Cooke's, Breakfast, Dinner and Supper; or, What To Eat and How To Prepare It (1897) online and enter a world of home remedies, large scale recipes, sound advice, leftover wizardry, squirrel stews, scientific digestion, and horrible things done to vegetables.
I was surprised by how many of the weird things ......came form the book
Five Feet of Books
"During his days as Harvard's influential president, Dr. Charles W. Eliot made a frequent assertion: If you were to spend just 15 minutes a day reading the right books, a quantity that could fit on a five-foot shelf, you could give yourself a proper liberal education. Publisher P. F. Collier and Son loved the idea and asked Eliot to compile and edit the right collection of works. The result: a 51-volume series of classic works from world literature published in 1909 called Dr. Eliot's Five Foot Shelf, which would later be called The Harvard Classics." (Via) [more inside]
There is always a last time for everything
Is Science Fiction promoting pseuodoscience? Is it not really better than fantasy? Is it exhausted and dying, per Paul Kincaid (part 1, part 2), a sort of genre-writing version of completing a list of The Nine Billion Names of God? Does physics-bothering unrepentant space case Alistair Reynolds have a compass pointing the way forwards?
Increasing the emotional energy of inanimate objects
Brain Pickings presents the Best Design Books of 2012. Because you weren't really going to get anything done today anyway, right? [more inside]
Don't even Blink...
You Can Do Science Too
Citizen science refers to science conducted by average persons, e.g., people who are not full- or part-time professional scientists but nevertheless have a keen interest in scientific inquiry. Citizen Science Center is a resource for books, papers, discussions, and project listings related to citizen science that aims to convince you to get your hands dirty and do science now.
An insatiable kingpin of international meme laundering
TED Fellow Evgeny Morozov (previously, previously) calls bullshit on the "increasingly" "simplistic" "anxiety-peddling futurology" surrounding the TED conference in generally and especially the new TED book Hybrid Reality by Ayesha & Parag Khanna. [more inside]
The Viable Zombie
"[...] it took more than a dozen calls to work out the details of her zombie contagion. "After about the 17th time," says McGuire, "I called and said, 'If I did this, this, this, this, this, this and this, could I raise the dead?' And got, 'Don't … don't do that.' And at that point, I knew I had a viable virus."
The Hacker Shelf
The Hacker Shelf is nice crowd-sourced guide to (legally) free books on various computational and mathematical subjects. The topics page gives you an idea of the breadth of material available.
Some titles may be temporarily unavailable at local retailers.
Nicely scanned copies of classic Golden Guides. Highlights include Light and Color, Stars, Evolution, and the always popular guide to Hallucinogenic Plants.
How Computers Work
How Computers Work. Recently recovered & scanned in by the good folks at BoingBoing, this was an early textbook explaining the fundamental concepts & inner workings of modern computing systems. I believe a slightly different edition of this book was my own introduction to computers when I was in 6th grade or so, which explains a lot about my approach to using them.
A Frog for your Boils
Biomedical Ephemera, or, a Frog for your Boils is "A blog for all biological and medical ephemera, from the age of Abraham through the era of medical quackery and cure-all nostrums. Sometimes featuring illustrations of diseases and conditions of the times, sometimes fascinating ephemeral medical equipment, and sometimes clippings and information about the theories themselves." The archive page is also a useful starting point. via Things Magazine.
The Cartoon Guide to Life, the Universe, and Everything
Larry Gonick is a veteran American cartoonist best known for his delightful comic-book guides to science and history, many of which have previews online. Chief among them is his long-running Cartoon History of the Universe (later The Cartoon History of the Modern World), a sprawling multi-volume opus documenting everything from the Big Bang to the Bush administration. Published over the course of three decades, it takes a truly global view -- its time-traveling Professor thoroughly explores not only familiar topics like Rome and World War II but the oft-neglected stories of Asia and Africa, blending caricature and myth with careful scholarship (cited by fun illustrated bibliographies) and tackling even the most obscure events with intelligence and wit. This savvy satire carried over to Gonick's Zinn-by-way-of-Pogo chronicle The Cartoon History of the United States, along with a bevy of Cartoon Guides to other topics, including Genetics, Computer Science, Chemistry, Physics, Statistics, The Environment, and (yes!) Sex. Gonick has also maintained a few sideprojects, such as a webcomic look at Chinese invention, assorted math comics (previously), the Muse magazine mainstay Kokopelli & Co. (featuring the shenanigans of his "New Muses"), and more. See also these lengthy interview snippets, linked previously. Want more? Amazon links to the complete oeuvre inside! [more inside]
Arthur's Classic Novels, his Love of Mankind and the Internet
Arthur's Classic Novels has 4000 free ebooks, no registration, nicely organized by author and topics: great old Science Fiction magazines l plentiful online education with 650 books for doctors l a vast collection of famous novels l short stories l by women l Buddhist Scriptures, including The Buddhist Bible, a fave of Jack Kerouac l magazines online l stories by Robert Sheckley l The Autobiography of Charles Darwin l huge collection of fairy tales l philosophy l P. G. Wodehouse l vintage technology l Oscar Wilde l Mark Twain l Rudyard Kipling l George MacDonald l the Koran l a collection of eText resource links. About Arthur Wendover. [more inside]
Ptak's Science Book Blog
The blog associated with Ptak's online science bookstore is an absolutely fascinating, frequently-updated tour through historical, social, and scientific miscellany extracted from unusual books in the collection of the author, John Ptak. [more inside]
Dagger of the Mind
The SF Signal Mind Meld feature poses science fiction related questions to a number of SF luminaries and the scientist, science writer or blogger. Subjects have included the best women writers in SF, taboo topics in SF, underated authors and the most controversial SF novels of the past and present. The also cover lighter topics, such the role of media tie-ins, how Battlestar Galactica could have ended better (bonus Geoff Ryman) and the realistic (or otherwise) use of science on TV SF shows.
"...we see on the ground a number of spots of light, scattered irregularly, some large, some small..."
The Nature of Light and Color in the Open Air "Moreover, this book is written for all those who love Nature; for the young people going out into the wide world and gathering together round the camp-fire; for the painter who admires but does not understand the light and colour of the landscape; for those living in the country; for all who delight in travelling; and also for town-dwellers, for whom, even in the noise and clamour of our dark streets, the manifestations of Nature remain." - Marcel Minnaert [more inside]
Antique Celestial Maps
The U.S. Naval Observatory Library features high-res scans of images from antique books dealing with astronomy and navigation. Wallpapers, ahoy!
3,000 free online (science-y) books
From the U.S. National Academies Press: 3,000 Science, Technology, Medical, and Social Science Books Available Free, Online. The interface is clunky - you can only see one page at a time, can't download PDFs (except paid) and image view is via TIFF - but! the content is all there, and free. Some is quite technical, but much is readily accessible. Some idea of the breadth: A Doctor's Memoirs of Treating AIDS in Haiti, The "Drama of the Commons", The 1872 Research Voyage of HMS Challenger, Biography of Stephen Hawking, Biotechnology Research in the Age of Terrorism, Risk Reduction Strategies for Human Exploration of Space, Forensic Lead Bullet Analysis, 50 Short Essays on How Mathematicians Think, Recent Research on Non-Lethal Weapons, and Introduction to Tough Topics in Contemporary Science. Also, see their rather spiffy site on the cosmos.
Ten Thousand Dreams Interpreted
"To dream of eating pancakes, denotes that you will have excellent success in all enterprises undertaken at this time." "To dream of lard, signifies a rise in fortune will soon gratify you." "Dairy is a good dream both to the married and unmarried." "To dream of seeing your thigh smooth and white, denotes unusual good luck and pleasure." "To dream of noodles, denotes an abnormal appetite and desires. There is little good in this dream." "To dream of seeing a marmot, denotes that sly enemies are approaching you in the shape of fair women." -- What's in a Dream? A Scientific and Practical Interpretation of Dreams by Gustavus Hindman Miller, published in 1901.
The concept of the Transhuman: human, the self, consciousness and their effects on the law
The first Transhuman Conference On the Law of Transhuman Persons: Whether or not you believe humans are set to evolve into gods, or AI is destined to achieve self-awareness the idea of the Transhuman is a thought provoking concept. Philosophers have debated the nature of the self, of the human for millennia. Is it time to start drafting new laws to govern all possible sentient beings on this planet? or is it all just a science of fiction? a comfortable humanist illusion?
Italo Calvino, 1923-1985
"If time has to end, it can be described, instant by instant," Mr. Palomar thinks, "and each instant, when described, expands so that its end can no longer be seen." He decides that he will set himself to describing every instant of his life, and until he has described them all he will no longer think of being dead. At that moment he dies. In memoriam of Italo Calvino, who died exactly 20 years ago. "Calvino's novels" by his friend Gore Vidal. Calvino's obituary by Vidal, il maestro William Weaver's essay on Calvino's cities, Jeanette Winterson on Calvino's dream of being invisible, and Stefano Franchi's philosophical study on Palomar's doctrine of the void. More inside.
Origins of meteorology
Weathering the Weather: The Origins of Atmospheric Science A "glorious selection" of strikingly beautiful pages from classic publications about meteorology. [via plep].
Islamic Medical Manuscripts
Marvels of Things Created and Miraculous Aspects of Things Existing An "immensely popular" medieval Islamic natural history text (with simurghs, yew trees, constellations and much more). Found at the Islamic Medical Manuscripts collection, which has more great visuals in the Medical Monographs section.
Recreational mathematics and fractal graphics continue to stimulate the mind and foster student interest in mathematics. Some favorite authors & books in this area include: Martin Gardner's books (like The Colossal Book of Mathematics and The Night is Large), Cliff Pickover's books (like The Mathematics of Oz and The Zen of Magic Squares), Calvin Clawson's Mathematical Mysteries, Ian Stewart's books and puzzles, and Ivars Peterson's writings (like Islands of Truth). What are your favorite books and web sites in this area for stretching the mind and eye?
Parallel universes
Parallel universes Alternate universes may exist besides our own in some ghostly manner. Various science-fiction series explore parallel universes, but what do serious physicists think? Hugh Everett III's doctoral thesis outlines a controversial theory in which the universe at every instant branches into countless parallel worlds. Physicist Andrei Linde's theory of self-reproducing universes implies that new universes are being created all the time through a budding process. Stephen Hawking's quantum cosmology also suggests the possibility of other universes connected by wormholes. Some scientists feel that the famous photon double slit experiments proves the existence of parallel universes in which a photon from one universe interacts with a photon from another. Black hole theory suggests that black holes may be portals to parallel universes.
Science-fiction stories about parallel universes always delight the mind. Two of my favorite SF novels on parallel universes are Heinlein's Job and Number of the Beast. Several others intrigue me, such as The Neoreality Series, Diaspora, and Parallelities. Science books on the subject include a famous book by David Deutsch.
Do you have any favorite books on parallel universes or parallel realities, fiction or nonfiction? What do you think? No doubt, scientists and science-fiction authors will continue to explore the concept in the decades to come.
Science-fiction stories about parallel universes always delight the mind. Two of my favorite SF novels on parallel universes are Heinlein's Job and Number of the Beast. Several others intrigue me, such as The Neoreality Series, Diaspora, and Parallelities. Science books on the subject include a famous book by David Deutsch.
Do you have any favorite books on parallel universes or parallel realities, fiction or nonfiction? What do you think? No doubt, scientists and science-fiction authors will continue to explore the concept in the decades to come.
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December 7, 1941, a date which [h1] will live in infamy. On this quiet Sunday morning almost 70 years ago, six carriers of the Imperial Japanese Navy launched 353 dive bombers, torpedoes, and fighter aircraft against the American naval and military bases in Hawaii, destroying elements of the U.S. Pacific Fleet stationed at Pearl Harbor. Before the day was over, four battleships were sunk, three crippled, and one was run aground. Over 300 aircraft were damaged or destroyed. A total of 2,402 naval and military personnel and civilians were killed. America was stunned and immediately declared war against Japan. Despite months of warnings and increased hostilities between the two countries, the American forces were caught completely by surprise. How could this have happened? Was it bad luck, incompetence, or a well-executed plan of attack as most historians have agreed, or was it more? Some believe that President Franklin D. Roosevelt knew of the impending attack and did nothing to stop it in order to force America into war.
Curator Robert van der Linden from the National Air and Space Museum and Sarandis ("Randy") Papadopoulos, Secretariat Historian at the Department of the Navy, discuss the events of Pearl Harbor and the role of conspiracies in the heart of American culture through the use of objective analysis of primary sources and critical thinking.


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By William Foreman
Associated Press
Tuesday, November 30, 2004; Page E03
VIENTIANE, Laos -- China moved Monday to expand its influence in a region long dominated by the United States, signing an accord with Southeast Asian nations aimed at creating the world's largest free trade area by 2010 -- a sprawling market of nearly 2 billion people.
China's concerns about securing vital sea lanes and feeding its booming economy's ravenous appetite for oil and raw materials were seen as key motivations for the trade pact with the 10-nation Association of Southeast Asian Nations at the group's annual summit, held in Laos's capital of Vientiane.
But some analysts say the agreement shows how an increasingly bold China is forging new alliances that would reduce, and possibly eventually challenge, America's influence in Asia.
"China is using its huge market as a bait to lure ASEAN countries away from [the] U.S. and Japan and build closer relations," said Chao Chien-min, a China watcher and political science professor at Taiwan's National Chengchi University.
"I think what Beijing has in mind is to forge good economic and trade relations now and then increase exchanges in other areas, particularly in the military and security arena," Chao said.
The agreements signed Monday removed tariffs on goods and created a mechanism to resolve ASEAN-China trade disputes. The accord aims to end all tariffs by 2010, drawing ASEAN's combined economies -- worth $1 trillion -- closer to China's $1.4 trillion economy.
Ong Keng Yong, ASEAN's secretary-general, said trade with China would speed up with the free trade agreement. "So by the time this whole FTA [free trade agreement] is done, as we want to by 2010, it should become quite substantial: $130 or $140 billion, perhaps," he said.
In comparison, the annual ASEAN-U.S. trade is $120 billion and ASEAN-European Union trade is $110 billion per year, he said.
Ong said it would be a long time before China surpassed the United States because the Americans are bigger investors in the region.
China's deal with ASEAN was sealed as the 10-nation group agreed to another pact that would build an ASEAN community, much like the E.U., by 2020.


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Our first ever Lifesaving Cuppers competition was held on 11th June 2005 at the Rosenblatt Pool, Iffley Road. We had 8 teams from 6 colleges - LMH, OUWPC, Peter's, Balliol, Univ and New.
Cuppers started at the all together civilised hour of 4.30pm at the Iffley Road Pool. Eight teams entered including a "non-scoring" team consisting of Hilary and Gillian. The other 7 were genuine however, containing one novice and one OULSC member. After registration the teams changed and reconvened in the cafe for the judges briefing.
The judges and bodies set up the incident at 5pm whilst the teams went into isolation in the mens' changing room (which had a few more scantily clad men that was desirable). After a speedily set up incident the teams went through one by one in 2 heats to tackle it. The incident involved a bystander, one non-swimmer, a tango man and a non-breathing manikin.
Then it was the 10m individual rope throw, which after a 1st very successful heat (with everyone getting it out) went a bit downhill. Peter's A led the field by a mile in this event by firstly getting both ropes out, and secondly doing it in 37s!
The final event was the swim and tow, which started with everyone in the water. OUWPC had an excellent swim (3:59), winning the first heat and several club members set PBs including James R (1:55), Gillian (2:15) and Hilary (1:49). The second heat was won by Peter's B, with the help of the speedy Alex, who helped his team make the overall fastest time of 3:49.
The competition finished about 6:45pm and then it was off to The Oxford Blue for tea and medals. Congratulations to everyone who came along and competed!
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Port of Catoosa gets Grant to Improve Main Dock
By Marshall Stewart • Jun 20, 2012
The Tulsa Port of Catoosa gets a federal grant to help upgrade the main dock. Port Director Bob Portiss says the 6.4 million dollar grant will cover about half the cost of the improvements. The project will increase capacity and provide a more modern cargo handling facility.
The rehab of the main dock will allow more than one million tons of iron and steel cargo a year to be handled at the Port.


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Rockers Who Tattoo: A.K.A.s' Mike Ski Talks about Sinking the Ink
Heavy-music fans best know Mike Ski as the frontman of the A.K.A.s, the Philly punk rawkers who recently dropped their latest album, Animal Summer (Paper+Plastick). What fans might not know is that the ink-covered vocalist is also a skilled tattoo artist. And in celebration of Revolver's current tattoo issue, we thought we'd talk to Ski about his visual art.
REVOLVER How long have you been tattooing?
It's been around 15 years or so. There's been times where I've tattooed both full and part time over that span of time. Still trucking.
How/why did you start?
Myself and all the friends I came up with were into tattoos and were getting tattooed by a friend of ours who ended up moving away shortly thereafter. It was a time when we didn't know much outside of our hometown aside from traveling to see bands, and there weren't many local people that were into the stuff we were into. I had been drawing my whole life and was interested in learning myself. With great trust and support from my friends--and their bravery in letting me tattoo them so early--I taught myself. Not something I would recommend nowadays, but sometimes you gotta make your own options I suppose.
Where do you tattoo?
I do a lot of traveling and tattooing on the road. When I'm home, I'm excited to have recently started tattooing by appointment at Olde City Tattoo in Philadelphia. It's always been my favorite tattoo spot in Philly since before I moved here a couple years ago. Whenever I was in town on tour I would go there and just look at all the flash for an hour. Call and make an apt! www.oldecitytattoo.com
What piece are you the most proud of?
I think like a lot of people who do different kinds of art, I'm constantly trying to learn and get better--so much so that any excitement of a sweet high fiver is short-lived. I almost completely replace my tattoo book every few months as hopefully continues to evolve. That said, I know my dad still talks about a portrait of a pit bull I did like 10 years ago. Even though it wasn't that awesome by any means, I like to say that's my favorite piece just because nothing ever impresses that guy, so it's kind of funny.
How would you describe your style?
I try to keep rounded and I like doing different stuff, however, my favorite stuff tends to be Traditional American. Bold lines, lots of black, with a contrast of bright colors. I like tattoos that you can read from a block away and look good for a long time.
Have you tattooed any other musicians?
Yes sir. Lots. Bros from Bring Me The Horizon, Silverstein, AlexisOnFire, Anti-Flag, Gallows, POS, Chiodos, Bayside...to name a few.
What's the most annoying client you've ever dealt with?
I tend to be an idealist, and therefore am continually fascinated by people in general and the different ways they approach getting tattoos, so I get more amused than annoyed. Obviously, some are more challenging than others, but that's part of being a tattooer is giving your advice and opinions and ultimately making the person the most stoked. You don't always get to do a skull on a forearm...but that's what keeps it interesting. Two bits of advice: 1) Quit moving around. 2) Flex your tips yo.
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Shortly after releasing Volume 1, DJ Pain 1 is back with the second installment of his "I produced this shit" style mixtape. With Big Sean and L.E.P. Bogus Boys handling hosting duties, music features include I-20, Masspike Miles, Mistah F.A.B, Killer MIke, Papoose, Ya Boy and more. Tracklist/download after the jump.
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Skip to comments.Democrats propose internet tax bill (CT)
Posted on 04/16/2007 1:33:04 PM PDT by Puppage
(Hartford-WTNH) _ The Democrat's new plan calls for extending the 6% sales tax to all purchases on the internet. In order to do that, lawmakers will have to eliminate the exemption for clothing that costs less than $50.
Currently, when you buy an article of clothing that costs less than $50 in the state of Connecticut, it is tax free. It is a long-standing exemption aimed at helping people pay for the necessities.
"The clothing exemption would be eliminated and Mr. and Mrs. Connecticut will end up paying an additional $135-million in taxes on their clothing. It's a bad idea," said Senator William Nickerson.
Today the Finance Committee gives final approval to the Democrats tax plan that eliminates that exemption. They are doing it so they can tax your purchases on the internet. In order to join other states in collecting sales tax on internet purchases, the tax has to be on every dollar. Otherwise the state can not participate and will miss out on an estimated $500-million a year in sales tax revenue.
Governor Rell says it is not worth it to lose the $50-exemption.
"You're talking about a tax on the middle class," said Rell.
The Democrats on this committee feel their tax cuts will more than offset the loss of the $50-clothing exemption.
"We really have to do that to be part of the compact, and we think if we provide relief through another tax mechanism then the burden of paying tax on that first $50 of clothing won't be felt," said State Representative Cameron Staples.
In addition to the internet tax, the Democrat's plan also would hike the cigarette tax another 49-cents a pack.
Aahh, feeeeeeelings. No facts, just feelings.
Will they ever stop coming up with ways to steal my money?
Does CT tax food and medicine, too?.........
Axe the DemoTax.... the communist liberals would Tax to the Max with their hax....
Oh, did we not predict the pinko socialists could not keep their tyrannical taxing fingers off of the internet. They are so TOTALLY PREDICTABLE.
TAX, TAX, TAX, TAX, TAX, TAX....right out of the Communist Manifesto.
I say tax them to the limit and then some. When people keep electing Democrats even when they know it will mean higher taxes then they deserve what they get. What do they expect when they vote Democrat? LOWER TAXES??
This makes sense for Dems. A HUGE part of their base does not use the internet and they pay NO taxes anyway. Do I need to list who they are? I don't think so.
I don't live in CT, but there goes another state government nickel and diming the residents to death.
I don't even understand this one - even if they want to start taxing items purchased throught the internet, why would they then HAVE to get rid of the exemption for clothes under 50 dollars? Couldn't that be exempt as well?
IP spoofers will become very popular in CT.
How about a STUPID BILL TAX on every GD new tax proposal these thieves come up with?
Let's wait and see who they steal it from after they have it all.
The writer of this article, Chief Capitol Correspondent Mark Davis, apparently learned grammar in a government school. Since the plan is undoubtedly the brainchild of more than one democrat, the apostrophe goes after the "s."
Interestingly enough, in a later paragraph, Mr. Davis writes:
Today the Finance Committee gives final approval to the Democrats tax plan that eliminates that exemption.
That time he didn't even bother with the apostrophe, probably because he had no idea where to put it.
What passes for journalism in 2007 wouldn't have made it through fifth grade in 1957.
(Sorry, Puppage, I don't want to co-op your thread by being the grammar police. I just can't stand the stupidity any more. I know you just transcribed the article as written.)
When free commerce is made illegal via taxation, only "legals" will be criminals.
Doesn't say much for the rule of law but...
Remember that old joke about how the politicians would eventually find a way to tax sunlight and air? I think they're headed in that direction.
"tax sunlight and air?
Well, forcing the purchase of CO2 offsets is half that.
Obviously feel good legislation without thought of payment.
Don't knock 'em, they're good democrats.
Short answer... NO!
Long answer ... Hell NO!
Why think when you can emote? Ideology feels so good.
Am I correct in assuming that Congress has allowed via the commerce clause for every state in the union to charge the various sales taxes on every business that sends merchandise to its citizens?
Damn straight. You and I and Lynne Truss, guy!
I have been trying for years to talk my wife into moving out of this Democrat hell hole - they keep raising taxes and I maybe able to do it
Wow. Those scumbag Democrats and their taxes.
Always with the taxes.....
Elect dems, watch your taxes go up.
I propose a tax on stupid ideas. It would lead to a tax surplus and a bankrupt Democratic party.
Democrats propose tax bill — well, of course! lol
Has Congress approved of this compact? If not it is unconstitutional.
Can someone please fill me in on the history of state taxation of Internet puchases? When was it first approved by Congress, if ever?
If this passes in Connecticut — it will roll across the country.
I buy almost everything online these days — especially big-ticket items — to avoid paying any local sales tax. I buy almost nothing locally, except food. My state just wastes all the state tax revenues, anyway.
Why should I pay for education (I don't have kids), infrastructure (I'll move to a different state if it gets really bad), government pension funds (let them eat cat food), hospitals (only illegals use them anyway), police (I have a gun), firemen (I rent and have insurance), parks and libraries (I never use them)?
Sales tax is evil.
Then we will see really how much they want the money, and if they have the guts to really stand up for their convictions.
Actions once again need to connected to consequences for this government to mean anything!
Let's just call it INVESTMENTS, then all is fine in this world.
I suspect this is in reference to the Streamlined Sales Tax that a unch of blue states are hoping to force internet businesses to collect. See here: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/07/01/AR2005070101475.html
Democrats are slime.
Minor leaguers.
The rats in my state want to tax haircuts, bottled water in offices and the fish you catch, plus buy i-pods for every kid.
And it's all Bush's fault.
"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus
Reporters aren't expected to know good grammar. That's the province of Mr. Davis' editor.
Nowadays, a Journalism degree is a badge of ignorance.
I'm surprised our governor (MI), Canadian Trash Jenny, isn't coming up with a scheme to enforce this. She's pushing for a 2% sales tax on services, so why should she stop there?
We've got a line on our state income tax form to "voluntarily" put down the amount we owe on internet purchases. Given her love of socialism and taxes, I'm shocked she hasn't found a way to enforce it.
Not at all.My late mother was a big stickler on grammer.I hated it then, but 35 years later I am so glad she was.
Finally it dawned on me... Now I understand why Al Gore "invented" the internet. Another source of TAX revenue... seems like that's the only thing they're good at. We should call them Taxacrats.
LOL! "Eats, Shoots, and Leaves."
That book ought to be required reading for every 'English' teacher and every editor on the planet!
Connecticut ping!
Please Freepmail me if you want on or off my infrequent Connecticut ping list.
Heck, look what's happening in our State of Illinois under an all Dem legislature and a Dem Governor. Taxes, I love taxes, I love lots and lots of taxes. He (Rod Blagojevich) wants to pass a new law (taxing of gross receipts) which is worse than a Value Added Tax (VAT) would be. Dig this:
"Wednesday, Mar 7, 2007
* The Daily Herald starts off our coverage of the governors budget proposal
The $60 billion budget - a new state record for spending if enacted - also calls for selling the Illinois Lottery and borrowing $16 billion to shore up the shaky state worker pension system, a new payroll tax on companies that dont offer health care to employees and revamping riverboat casino taxes. But the Regional Transportation Authority would not receive a requested bailout, and itll be up to lawmakers to propose a way to pay for a transportation-centered capital spending plan.
All of that new money for schools and health insurance would flow from a new tax on businesses gross receipts the administration projects will fetch $2.6 billion in the first year and $6.3 billion once fully implemented.
* It looks like the Tribune either broke the traditional embargo or did what I did and got a budget book through back channels. Their story is the most complete in the mainstream media
The gross receipts tax would include a 0.5 percent levy on the transaction of goods and a 1.8 percent levy on service firms, to generate $3 billion in the next budget year and $6 billion yearly when fully operational. The tax would be imposed on revenues that business takes in, regardless of profitability, sources said. [ ]
Revenues from the gross receipts and payroll taxes would help fund Blagojevichs recently unveiled Illinois Covered health-care plan, which is eventually aimed at helping 1.5 million uninsured and underinsured state residents get health-care coverage. The administration says the cost of that plan would be low in the next fiscal year. When fully implemented, the administration says the cost would be $2.1 billion a year, through critics contend the figure could go much higher."
I know it's been a while, ladies. But here's one for your lists.
Didn't we all warn them about this LONG ago? But back then, they just wanted to tax tobacco sold online. Must not've been as important then, I guess...
Democrats? Tax cuts? They're joking, right?
Look who's calling the kettle black. Governor Rell complains about increasing the tax burden on Connecticut taxpayers but at the same time she wants to raise the state income tax. She's the biggest hypocrite. She's as big a socialist and communist as the Democrats.
This year's budget is a real nightmare for CT., taxpayers... No way Rell has the guts to veto it either. Congratulations CT., voters I hope you're happy now! You're temper tantrum about Iraq will now zap us all right in the wallet. The downward spiral of the CT., economy will only worsen.
As I stated, this entire scheme is unconstitutional. The last paragraph of Article I, Section 10 of the Constitution reads (in pertinent part):
No State shall, without the consent of Congress, ... enter into any Agreement or Compact with another State...
Furthermore, in forming this cartel, the participating states are usurping the enumerated power granted Congress to regulate interstate commerce.
Stopping this scheme is still another reason why we need gutsy strict constructionists appointed as judges in the federal courts!
Some foods (namely "junk foods") and I think medicine, too.
That's it...I'm moving...
In FL, we have no sales tax on groceries (junk foods, alcohol yes), medicines (OTC or prescription), and during the "Back to School" sales period, no sales tax on clothing items under $50 when the legislature permits...........
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Jaypee Greens after introducing several luxury townships in Noida has come up with a unique self sustained project by the name Jaypee Klassic Heights in sector -134 Wish Town, Noida. Jaypee Klassic Heights has a lot to offer to its buyers apart from 2, 3 & 4 BHK flats that have variety of sizes varying from 1200 sq. ft. – 2300 sq. ft. Jaypee Greens Klassic Heights provides a satiated living experience, where each residence is developed to bundle the resident in yarns of joy and comfort. The premium flats in Klassic Heights overlook Noida a vivid view of pleasantly planned greenery. Jaypee's Klassic Heights is sort of pre-empting for other builders in Noida as, this projects provides such luxury offerings that it becomes visibly difficult to match the lifestyle being provided by them.
Jaypee Greens Klassic Heights has available every amenity which makes this place a heaven for those who appreciate luxury. By providing all sort of luxury amenities under an umbrella Jaypee Greens has raised the level of competition to a number of notches. Premium houses nestles amidst the beautiful greens gives a nice look to the entire township also it presents before its residents a great view which can be relished from the large windows of the apartments. Klassic Heights Noida by the famous residential development giant, Jaypee Greens, is created in such a manner that it creates landscapes which refresh the senses of an onlooker. A resident experiences the choicest of the international luxuries within the comfort of this township that he needn't step out of Klassic heights to recreate. These features include spa, sauna, clubhouses, well equipped gymnasiums, themed gardens, branded restaurants etc. Thus this township is a dream realized for anyone who has a taste for good life. This is a kind of place where you can sit back and relax while looking at your children grow up secured in luxury.
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a.The one time Interest free Maintenance deposit @ Rs. 538/-psm (Rs. 50/-psf) of Super Area shall be payable extra upon the offer of possession of the premisss to the allottee.
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I was listening to a young man talk the other night about how he had managed to stay clean and sober for the past year. He said he had to be willing to change, and after repeated attempts and failures finally had reached that point.
I started to think about the ingredients necessary to that change. The first thing I think necessary is the soul-level belief change is necessary, and that often takes the form of a prayer of desperation. This is not to be confused with the "foxhole prayer" which goes something like, "get me out of this one and I promise I'll never do it again." Foxhole promises are a relative of the ones that have been made to various family members and employers. They are sincere in the moment, but their motive is a selfish need for relief rather than a sincere willingness to change.
To change, a person needs to be aware of what is wrong; they need to be willing to take an objective look and maybe even ask others for information. He or she needs to recognize several things, one being that they, like everyone else on the planet, has limitations and makes mistakes, that they are imperfect. As simple as this sounds, for many it is easier to find what is wrong or imperfect in others and blame people or outside circumstances for their difficulties rather than look for the fundamental shortcomings in themselves. It takes courage to look and even more to acknowledge.
Another critical ingredient is the willingness to make the move from old behavior to new. Where does willingness come from? It may be personal conviction, courage, desperation or perhaps a higher source, but wherever it comes from, real willingness to change is like the fuel that powers the engine.
The final piece of the puzzle is the actual change part, and as famous recovery author Earnie Kurtz has written, "To change you gotta change." Another phrase I have heard is you have to act your way into a new way of thinking rather than trying to think yourself into a new way of acting.
Instead of selfishness today, let's try one small act of giving. Instead of judgment today, let's try one small act of acceptance and understanding. Instead of avoiding something difficult or scary today, let's face it head-on. Instead of telling a white lie today, let's tell the whole truth.


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To improve your success with all otitis cases, consider the following tips. For Pseudomonas otitis, please click here
Do cytology
- You can pick the most appropriate therapy by learning what organisms are present.
- Cytology is also essential for MONITORING therapy. You can compare the initial cytology to recheck cytology to learn if your therapy is helping. In some cases, the infection persists at the recheck but the organism numbers are reducing which suggests you should continue the same therapy.
- If time is a constraint, your technician can collect the swabs and read the slides.
Use large volumes of cleaner and topical medication
- The client should coat the entire canal with the ear cleaner and topical medication.
- With cleaner, the canal should be filled until it overflows with the cleaner.
- With topical medications, consider using dropper bottles to make it easy to apply 1/2 to 1mL of medication into each ear. Many commercial products conceal the applicator which makes it difficult to know if enough medication has been applied.
- Oral antibiotics or antifungals are not usually needed when large volumes of topical products are used. In fact, oral antibiotics can promote organism resistance and thus should be avoided in most otitis cases.
Use the correct frequency of therapy
- Instruct the owner to clean the canals 1-2 times per week. Cleaning too frequently can irritate the canal.
- Instruct the owner to apply medication twice a day. Infrequent medication application is a common reason for infections to persist.
Recheck the patient in two week intervals
In addition to an otoscopic exam, recheck cytology! Compare the organism counts from the first visit to the current visit. As long as the organism numbers are decreasing, continue with the current therapy. If the organism numbers are unchanged or increasing or if the organism type has changed, alter therapy.
Manage the underlying disease
To prevent otitis recurrence, look for and manage potential underlying causes of otitis including atopy, food allergy, and endocrinopathies. Less common causes include abnormal canal anatomy or neoplasia.


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In 2013, 74 underclassmen, a record number, flocked to the NFL draft.
While that decision was clearly the right one for players chosen early in the draft, it may well have been the wrong one for those who were picked later or were forced to sign as free agents.
Several of those players clearly could have benefited by spending at least one more season in the college ranks.


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LedgerSMB 1.3.37 has been released. This is a significant release with a number of important fixes including two security fixes (please stay tuned for security advisories on these two usually-minor security issues). The two security fixes address client handling of authentication credentials and the possibility of someone with physical access to the same browser session having an unexpected amount of access after logout (to a varying degree on different browsers). Usually this is not an issue. In a few cases, though, it may be.
Additionally this release corrects a number of significant other issues. Among them are workflow fixes, a fix to the outstanding report so that the summary report only includes invoices listed in the details report, errors running the AP transactions and outstanding reports on PostgreSQL < 9.1, and a few other issues.
Please take a moment to look over the changelog below and the security advisory you will get shortly and consider upgrading.
The complete changelog is:
Changelog for 1.3.37
* 1.3-1.2 downgrade now drops extensions (Chris T, 943)
* Fixed db names with spaces not supported (Chris T, 946)
* Fixed old code not working if clicked on after changing passwd (Chris 949)
* Fixed join projection issues in AP Outstanding (Chris T, 950)
* Added Apache 2.4 configuration file (Chris T)
* Fixed "save info" reporting "Draft Posted" (Chris T, 925)
* Fixed shipto causing db error on sales invoice (Chris T, 929)
* Fixed shipto including all addresses (Chris T, 929)
* Fixed shipto address not showing on invoice (Chris T, 929)
* Fixed fcgi blank screens on saving/deleting warehouse (Chris T, 902)
* Fixed blank screens after New on ar/ap transactions (Chris T, 924)
* Fixed back button handling after logout (Chris T)
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Soul Demise
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From: Neumarkt, Germany
Last Known Status: Active
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Below is our complete Soul Demise news coverage, including columns and articles pertaining to the band. Some articles listed may be indirectly related, such as side projects of the band members, etc.
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Lineup Announced For Walpurgis Metal Days
The 11th edition of Germany's Walpurgis Metal Days festival is set to take place from May 6th - 7th, 2011 at the Festplatz in Hauzenberg, Germany. For further information on the festival visit this location. The currently announced lineup for the festival is as follows:
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Disbelief To Play Way Of Darkness Fest
Disbelief has been confirmed to perform at the 2011 edition of the Way of Darkness festival, which is set to take place from October 6th - October 8th, 2011. Additional details on the festival can be found at this location. The other confirmed bands are as follows:
Hail of Bullets
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At The Gates Tribute Album Due Next Week
Drowned Scream Records has set a September 24 release date for the At The Gates tribute album, "Slaughterous Souls - A Tribute to At The Gates". The complete track listing for the effort is as follows:
01. TAETRE (Sweden) – "At the Gates"
02. GODHATE (Sweden) - "Kingdom Gone"
03. MÖRK GRYNING (Sweden) - "Neverwhere"
04. MOONSKIN (Israel) - "Raped by the Light of Christ"
05. DARKNESS BY OATH (Basque Country) - "The Swarm"
06. SOUL DEMISE (Germany) - "Forever Blind"
07. ETERNAL OATH (Sweden)- "The Fevered Circle"
08. ETERNAL GRAY (Israel)- "Blinded by Fear"
09. ILLDISPOSED (Denmark) - "Slaughter of the Soul" (mp3)
10. ENTER CHAOS (Poland) - "Cold"
11. DETONATION (Holland) - "Under a Serpent Sun"
12. MISANTHROPE (France) - "Suicide Nation"
13. PAGANIZER (Sweden) - "Nausea"
14. VILE (USA)- "Cold" (live cover)
Bonus Track:
15. IN AETERNUM - "Blood Run from the Altar" (GROTESQUE cover)
At The Gates Tribute Details Revealed
DROWNED SCREAM RECORDS have announced the forthcoming release of "Slaughterous Souls - A Tribute to AT THE GATES", expected to be released in September 2004. The album will feature the following bands:
TAETRE (Sweden) - At the Gates
GODHATE (Sweden) - Kingdom Gone
MÖRK GRYNING (Sweden) - Neverwhere
MOONSKIN (Israel) - Raped by the Light of Christ
DARKNESS BY OATH (Basque Country) - The Swarm
SOUL DEMISE (Germany) - Forever Blind
ETERNAL OATH (Sweden)- The Fevered Circle
ETERNAL GRAY (Israel)- Blinded by Fear
ILLDISPOSED (Denmark) - Slaughter of the Soul
ENTER CHAOS (Poland) - Cold
DETONATION (Holland) - Under a Serpent Sun
MISANTHROPE (France) - Suicide Nation
PAGANIZER (Sweden) - Nausea
VILE (USA)- Cold (live cover)
Bonus Track:
IN AETERNUM - Blood Runs from the Altar * GROTESQUE cover


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A psychology major turned photographer and educator, John Hirsch urges viewers of his work to probe and reflect on the ideas of community, recreation, and land use in America. The subject of this series is a research forest that has been owned and operated by Harvard University since 1907. "The forest offers a place where time's passage is more consciously studied than almost anywhere else on the planet," Hirsch says. "A place where technology and nature are so viscerally and overtly entwined that cables and wires emerge from the ground and descend from the sky, where trees are wrapped in plastic and metal, and the growth and movements of all things are tracked with unending precision." Hirsch says that like the work scientists do in the forest, his images "seek to find a balance between description and intervention." He adds, "This work is about a desire to understand, describe, and predict the evolution of our surroundings while showing reverence for the sublime moments in a place."


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Emerald Princess Cruise Review by posaune16: Grand Baltic Tour
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Grand Baltic Tour
Destination: Baltic Sea
Embarkation: Copenhagen
Emerald Princess June 15-25 2009. Weather started "early spring" and ended "early summer". We used hop-on/hop-off (HOHO) buses in Copenhagen, Stockholm and Tallinn, walked in Oslo, DenRus in St. Petersburg and a taxi driver/private tour in Gdynia/Stopot/Gdansk. Emerald Princess dinner food is fabulous. The seafood is kept truly fresh - the executive chef told us that they "blast chill" the food when it arrives on board. Evening ship entertainment not for us. The Las Vegas style shows have the performers emoting; the comedian had his moments; the hypotist and the juggler struggled; the string quartet played VERY light classical.
Examples of the excellent food: truly fresh Alaska king crab, shrimp and scallops; Beef Wellington and Fettucini Alfredo as if it was from the origins; bisque and cold soups that definitely took time to make
We spent 2 days in Copenhagen before the cruise. Restaurants charge USD 6.00 for coffee, orange juice, More water, but the shopping for clothing was great - high quality and value.
Emerald Princess is a quieter, spacious ship. They don't have as much blaring commercials and dinner time is quieter.
Our children (ages 16 and 18) immediately made 6 close friends and were consumed with the Teen Center.
Copenhagen pier can be reached by a 7-minute walk to Nordhavn train/metro station with 2 stops to Copenhagen central station, and then 3 stops to the airport. Less
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R716 - inside cabin for 4 - we only use the cabin for sleeping/showe - quiet, dark (during a white nights cruise!), convenient
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Our taxi driver took us past Lech Walesa's estate (modest plot), and through neighborhoods to show how Stalin and Breshnev-era apartment blocks had been rejuvenated.
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Offectcaf wrote:Oh To Be 12 Again...(Humor)
A man was sitting on the edge of the bed, observing his wife, looking at herself in the mirror.
Since her birthday was not far off he asked what she'd like to have for her Birthday.
'I'd like to be twelve again', she replied, still looking in the mirror.
On the morning of her Birthday, he arose early, made her a nice big bowl of Coco Pops, and then took her to Alton Towers theme park.
What a day!
He put her on every ride in the park; the Death Slide, the Corkscrew, the Wall of Fear, the Screaming Monster Roller Coaster, everything there was.
Five hours later they staggered out of the theme park.
Her head was reeling and her stomach felt upside down..
He then took her to a MC Donald's where he ordered her a Happy Meal with extra fries and a chocolate shake.
Then it was off to the cinema with popcorn, a huge Cola, and her favorite sweets............M&M's.
What a fabulous adventure!
Finally she wobbled home with her husband and collapsed into bed exhausted.
He leaned over his wife with a big smile and lovingly asked, 'Well Dear, what was it like being twelve again?'
Her eyes slowly opened and her expression suddenly changed.
'I meant my dress size, you retard!!!!'
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BCM 499 - Expanding Contractor Expertise in Smart Grid Technologies
This course covers topics in smart grid technologies for all aspects of the power generation, transmission and distribution system, including high voltage transmission line and distribution construction, for students in Purdue's construction programs and industrial contractors interested in smart grid technologies.
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Paradise Point Golf Course â Gold Course
Jacksonville, North Carolina
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Clanton paces Girls Division with 71
JACKSONVILLE, N.C. â David Chung of Fayetteville, N.C., and Lion Kim, of Lake Mary, Fla., posted four-under-par 68s to take a share of the first-round lead in the Boys Division of the Nike Golf Junior at Jacksonville. Another North Carolina native, Cydney Clanton, fired a score of one-under-par 71, to take an early two-stroke lead in the Girls Division.
The third-annual Nike Golf Junior at Jacksonville is a 54-hole stroke-play event, conducted by the American Junior Golf Association at Paradise Point Golf Course. The tournament includes 84 boy and girl junior golfers from 21 states.
The Nike Golf Junior All-Star Series is a collection of 10 events specifically designed for boys and girls ages 12-15. The competition provides an opportunity for younger AJGA members to develop their skills and earn entry into open tournaments.
Chung, 14, followed an even-par 36 on the front side with a four-under 32 on his back nine. After pars on Nos. 10 and 11, he birdied four out of his next five holes, including a chip-in on No. 15 from 20-yards out.
âI really focused well today,â Chung said. âI have been working on drills to improve my putting and it really showed, especially with all of the five-footers I made.â
Kimâs 68 included a front side 33 and a one-under 35 on his final nine. Besides hitting 16 greens, he birdied every par five on the Gold Course. The fifteen-year-old Kim already has a top-five finish this year, tying for third at the Nike Golf Junior at Colonial presented by the Mississippi Farm Bureau in Jackson, Miss.
âI am pretty satisfied with the way I played today,â Kim said. âMy all around game was solid and when I needed to save par I was able to come up with it.â
Trailing the leaders after shooting a three-under-par 69 is Joseph Barr from Versailles, Ky. In a tie for fourth, Jake An of Chantilly, Va., and Josh Jones of The Colony, Texas each recorded a 70. In all, there were nine boys who finished the first round under-par.
In the Girls Division, Clanton, from Concord, N.C., got off to a sizzling start, recording two birdies and an eagle on her first six holes. Starting on the back nine, Clanton birdied hole No. 11, bogeyed No. 12 but recovered well making eagle on No. 14 and a birdie on No. 15 to post a 34. After a slow start to her final nine, including two bogies on the first three holes, she played one-under-par on her final six holes. Clantonâs best tournament finish was a tie for ninth at the 2003 Nike Golf Junior at Jacksonville.
âI really focused on staying positive today and playing the best I could,â the Clanton explained. âEarly on, I wasnât rolling my putts very well, but my solid driving and iron play kept me in position,â the fourteen-year old explained
Jennifer Adyorough of Atlanta trails the leader by two-strokes after carding a 73, recording three birdies on the back nine. The final birdie came on No. 18, when her approach shot struck the flagstick and finished four feet from the hole. Earlier this year, Adyorough had her best AJGA finish, a tie for fourth at the Nike Golf Junior at Colonial presented by the Mississippi Farm Bureau in Jackson, Miss. Two Texans, Caitlin Bliss of Katy, Texas, and Shannon Fish of Spring, Texas, are tied for third after matching rounds of two-over-par 74.
The second round of the Nike Golf Junior at Jacksonville will continue Wednesday morning at 7:30 a.m. off Nos. 1 and 10.
The American Junior Golf Association is a 501(c) (3) nonprofit organization dedicated to the overall growth and development of young men and women who aspire to earn college golf scholarships through competitive junior golf. The AJGA has a membership (boys and girls ages 12-18) of approximately 5,000 junior golfers from 50 states and 30 foreign countries.
Titleist, the AJGAâs National Sponsor, has been the catalyst and driving force behind the Associationâs success since 1989. Rolex Watch USA, a supporter of the AJGA since 1983, became the inaugural AJGA Premier Partner in 2004.
For more information about the Nike Golf Junior at Jacksonville, please contact tournament headquarters at (910) 451-5445 or visit the AJGA Web site at ajga.org.
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The Achieving Competitive Excellence (ACE) Grant program provides financial assistance to junior golfers who wish to play in AJGA events. Its goal is to give top-flight golf opportunities to young golfers regardless of financial resources. This program helps to fulfill the AJGA's mission of developing young men and women who aspire to earn college golf scholarships through competitive junior golf.
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Leadership Links is a new program whereby the AJGA is able to further its mission to help develop young men and women by teaching charitable giving skills and service-oriented practices at an early age. This program gives juniors all the tools necessary to donate their time, talent and resources to local charities and the AJGA youth development programs. Please click here to learn more about the program and the different opportunities available.


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Welcome Catholic Moms! › Forums › General Topics › Prayer Request
This topic contains 3 replies, has 4 voices, and was last updated by michelle123 9 years, 4 months ago.
July 24, 2007 at 5:15 am #2177
Hello ladies, I am writing to ask for your prayers. Fifteen years ago I was diagnosed with a disease which took the central vision in my right now. Now the disease is affecting my "good eye." My treatment options are limited because I am also 7 weeks pregnant. I've had 3 miscarriages, (two since January) and am afraid to be too hopeful that this baby will survive. If he/she does it may mean that I would end up functionally blind. My husband and I prayed to Pope John Paul II for a family and soon after we found out my son John Paul had been conceived. We are now asking his intercession that we may be blessed with a healthy baby, and that my eyes remain healthy too.
Thank for for your prayers!! I really need them right now!July 26, 2007 at 6:00 pm #3679
Praying for you! I will also send your intention to the Holy Spirit Adoration Sisters who pray before the Blessed Sacrament 24/7! Here is their site:
God bless and help you always in Jesus name we pray!July 27, 2007 at 11:09 pm #3680
Im so sorry for your two recent losses. I have also had two miscarriages, my 2nd was actually just in May. I totally understand not wanting to be too hopeful about this pregnancy. I know I will feel the same way the next time we are pregnant. My husbnad and I have actually decided that we arent even going to tell but only a few select people when we do get pregnant. Once we are in the 2nd Tri. then I might be able to take a sigh of relief and share the good news. It was just so hard having friends come up to me and ask how the pregnancy is going or (and this one hurt) "you dont look pregnant at all!"
Do remember this though, this baby, along with the other 2 deserve rejoicing. No matter how short their little lives may be, they are still such wonderful blessings and all of heaven rejoices for the new and innocent little souls that are brought up to glorify Him. God bless you for keeping this pregnancy, I know in your mind there was of course no doubt, but so many other women who's health would be in jeaopardy would have probably chosen differently and I pray for your courage.
Not even the angels were given the ability to bring forth life…that, God reserved just for us and what a beautiful thing no matter how long that life might last. Be hopeful Mommy, the hand of the Lord is upon you, probably right on your sweet little belly! My prayers are with you and CONGRATULATIONS! GinaJuly 29, 2007 at 3:25 am #3681
God bless you and your baby! I'll say some prayers.
I also wanted suggest that you read about and consider a devotion to Saint Gianna Molla. She is a relatively new, pro-life Saint. We have a daughter named in her honor. You can read all about her life on the website link I'll give you.
When Gianna was two months pregnant, she was told that she had a condition that would kill her unless she aborted her baby. She refused and died a martyr of the pro-life cause. There are many instances of miracles in women with difficult pregnancies.
I'll be praying…God bless!
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Saguaro National Park implemented a "Work Unit Survey" as part of the Operational Leadership Implementation Plan that all employees and their supervisors discuss together at the mid-season and end-of season performance evaluations. The 38-question survey has two primary goals. First, it provides employees and supervisors an opportunity to communicate about the workplace environment, employee satisfaction, and our safety culture. The survey also provides a metric that we can use to help measure the success of our Operational Leadership Implementation Program, assisting us to identify areas of improvement both within our work units and park wide. The survey evaluates effective leadership, understanding of park and agency direction, park priorities and operational objectives, stress and performance, ability to participate in decision-making, and effectiveness of communication between supervisors and employees. The Work Unit Surveys are collected at the end of the fiscal year, and the park-wide results are tallied and presented to the staff to assess areas of success and areas for improvement.


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For years the Porta Pro has found favour with people wanting a light, travel-weight headphone that has serious sound quality and runs easily from portable sources like iPod. It has been the one to beat in this class, and when you add the similarly legendary Koss Lifetime Warranty it is easy to see why they are still around and going strong.
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Children of all ages gathered at the Sur La Table store in Washington, D.C. on the morning of September 15 to participate in an interactive cooking demonstration lead by FoodFit's executive chef, Bonnie Moore. While their parents eagerly looked on and browsed through the store, 25 young chefs-to-be learned how to prepare two kid-friendly creations: Lydia's Crazy Cuckoo Face Sandwiches and Roly Poly Roll Ups. Bonnie had a little help naming the recipes from her six-year-old niece, Lydia Crawford.
Using recipes adapted from Ellen Haas' cookbook "Great Adventures in Food," Chef Bonnie helped make cooking fun, interesting and accessible to kids. She introduced many children to new foods like focaccia bread, portabella mushrooms and guacamoleusing brightly colored, fresh vegetables to make produce more enticing to her young students.
Sponsoring the event along with FoodFit and Sur la Table, American Farmland Trust donated all the fresh produce and L'Academie de Cuisine, a cooking school, provided paper chef hats for the kids to wear. All proceeds from the sale of Haas' cookbook at the event went directly to Kids Café, a national feeding and nutrition education program providing snacks and meals to children in poverty. In conjunction with America's Second Harvest food bank network, the Capital Area Food Bank started Kid's Café in the Washington metropolitan area in 1998.
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Martin L. Hoffman Sr.
Martin Lawrence Hoffman Sr., 62, of Harpers Ferry, passed away Friday, Feb. 1, 2013 at his residence.
Born February 10, 1950, in Jersey City, N.J., he was the son of the late Harry Jackson Hoffman and Lillian Dunn Hoffman.
He was of the Catholic faith.
Martin loved to share his wit with everyone and always was willing to share his "twinkies."
He is survived by four daughters, Lillian Hoffman, Janice Beplay, Mary Hoffman and Kimberly Hoffman; three sons, Martin Hoffman Jr., Matthew Hoffman, and Paul Hoffman; three sisters, Virginia D'Annunzio, Nancy Fischer, and Sally Hoffman; 24 grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
A funeral liturgy will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2013, at Eackles-Spencer & Norton Funeral Home, 256 Halltown Road, Harpers Ferry, with the Rev. Father John Ledford as Celebrant, assisted by Deacon David Galvin.
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The GSK3-Rev-erb pathway that controls the internal
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Lithium inhibits GSK3, which is an enzyme known to regulate circadian
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