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Spanish Gypsy singer just nominated for his third Latin GRAMMY
Bay Area debut and first major North American tour
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"When I listen to him, it warms my heart." - Paco De Lucia
"a conjurer of impulsiveness and abandon." - The New York Times
The Bay Area is thrilled with the news of Diego el Cigala's much anticipated debut here this Fall. Noted as a pioneer for his unique approach to Latin American music forms such as the bolero, tango and Afro-Caribbean jazz, Cigala has deep roots in the culture of Spanish Gypsy flamenco. As explained by Josh Kun in the New York Times, Cigala is able to "enter flamenco into conversations with other traditions without ever sacrificing its distinctive identity." He won his first Latin GRAMMY for Bebo & Cigala: "Lagrimas Negras," hailed by critic Ben Ratliff of The New York Times as Album of the Year and "one of the great new cross-pollinating documents of Latin music." And then he went on to win another for a more flamenco-oriented CD "Picasso en Mis Ojos" which featured guests such as the legendary Paco de Lucia and Latin jazz master Jerry Gonzalez. Returning to the bolero, his 2008 project "Dos Lagrimas" united him with giants of Cuban percussion Tata Guines and Changuito and established his ongoing collaboration with the musicians who will be appearing with him at Zellerbach: guitarist Diego del Morao, pianist Jaime Calabuch Jumitus, percussionist Sabú Porrina and Cuban bassist Yelsy Heredia. Just nominated for yet another Latin Grammy, his latest album "Cigala & Tango" marries "Spanish flamenco with the equally gritty and powerful South American tango." (The Observer, UK). "It works effortlessly," says Felix Contreras of NPR who describes it this way: "it's a cross-genre type thing. It's as if John Legend made a blue grass album and killed."
Cigala's first major North American tour will include stops in Los Angeles, Berkeley, Miami, Chicago, Detroit, Vancouver, Toronto and New York City from October 20 through November 6, 2011.
Cigala Video Clip:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lSA3Ki8cN4o (Bebo y Cigala)
This is a great event for anyone with an inquisitive mind, not just children! If you're a maker, crafter, hacker, shopper, foodie, music-lover, or just want something fun to do, this is the event for you.
Bass Drum gonna tare skins and pound skulls
A meditation on reclamation of the often discarded and commonly used goods of the 21st century.
Note that the event website is http://www.jetaanc.org/events/2011/08/jetaanc-kabuki-club-screening-curlew-river-1016/
The show really is magical. Come join us tomorrow (Sunday, Sept. 18 at 2 P.M.) at the gallery for a poetry reading with open mic, and enjoy the spectacular art (along with refreshments).
TIME CHANGE-- 'Interiors' now screening at 7PM on Sunday. Thanks!
I'm looking forward to the live music and local green treats.
Evovle has the perfect blend of House Music DJ's that capture our Mind, Body, & Spirit. DJ Kimani clearly conveys the depth of House music, DJ Patrick Wilson keeps the energy going and DJ Soul Luciani delivers it home with his insightful energy of a preacher in his pulpit bringing the church to their feet. Era Art Bar & Lounge is the perfect environment to host the best of our House Music DJ's in Bay!
Last year's Bromliad was great fun. The dance comes from the village of Abbotts Bromley in England, where every year men carrying reindeer antlers dance through the town and surrounding countryside for most of the day in a ritual so old that no one knows it's origins. Between the haunting music and the beauty of the forest glade, it was a magical experience. What a great way to celebrate the coming of fall!
I arrived too late last year to join in the big Abbotts Bromley -- but watching it was amazing. About 100 adults and kids walking in patterns to a haunting melody in and out of the woodsy area behind the glade. Some people were carrying reindeer horns, others were dressed in costumes. After the mass dance, people picnicked and then some English dances were called. A very fun day!
This was a lot of fun last year! Bring a picnic and go the website for details--you'll want to bring props!
Actually this is happening 9/3, 9/9, and 9/10, 2011! see http://www.brainwashm.com for more details.
this is awesome! i got tattooed by devon recently, his work is AMAZING! i'll be there fo sho
great exhibit - for kids to seniors. very informative
I give Bass Time five stars, because I really like fishing. Beyond that, I haven't got a clue what this is all about.
Very funny show. We thoroughly enjoyed it... even our boys (10 and 14) loved it. Highly recommended for the entire family. The theatre is small and very comfortable. Also love the free parking. This is one of our favorite theaters in the entire East Bay. It's easy to find from the map on the web site at http://chanticleers.org
OMG! Off the Hook ! My friends & I just happen to be in & around The Baltic & just popped in not knowing who was there. And WOW! Sure glad we did. You guys were ON!! People were dancin' so much, That place was smokin' hot! LOL! It felt like a suana in there. I'm an R&B lover & always have been. This is the first time I've seen you and It won't be my last. Have an amazing journey guys. And Us, The audience. LOVE YA!!
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Cant wait to see the artwork tomorrow.
Thanks for the awesome write-up!


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viper110110 replied to Andrew_'s topic in GDNet LoungeI'd like to see more games that revolve around the player building skills, similar to counter strike or starcraft. In those games, all players start on a level playing field each round, from absolute beginner to pro (same gear, same available weapons, etc). There's too many games that give advantages to players that hit certain levels, ruining the experience for newer players. Halo 4 was a big disappointment to me because I couldn't start a round with the same weapons as other players. I was told "It'll be better when you hit level 20 and unlock the weapons and perks".
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viper110110 replied to alextoti99's topic in General and Gameplay ProgrammingIf you're trying to do this as a business, refer to what Khatharr said. If you're doing this for fun, the next thing I would work on is trying to get some synchronized real-time gameplay going on, such as player positions. While a proper MMO will require thousands of man-months from experts and millions/billions of dollars, you can probably get the basics of networking working just on your own. Make a client simulator and see how it handles hundreds or thousands of players. Proceed from there.
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viper110110 replied to Amr0's topic in GDNet LoungeIf you can make it work for yourself, try getting up earlier or staying up later. Seeing as she doesn't have a job, I would assume she sleeps in every day. You could try getting up half an hour earlier every day and working on your project while she sleeps. Bonus points there because you'll be fresher in the morning than you would be in the evening.
viper110110 replied to Dunazov's topic in General and Gameplay ProgrammingProcedural terrain generation is a common one I've seen a few people do (myself included). Network prediction might be an interesting one, or implement some sort of graphical feature. I'm not sure your school's policy on working with your friends, but mine was that your part of the project had to be runnable and marked on its own.
viper110110 replied to FantasyVII's topic in General and Gameplay ProgrammingI'm not entirely sure about game dev in assembly, but I do know that rollercoaster tycoon was made in assembly except for the parts to interface with windows and directx. My guess would be that you have to do something along those lines. Alternatively, make a game using ascii art?
viper110110 replied to wcassella's topic in General and Gameplay ProgrammingPersonally i would invert the logic [source] get { if (!somecondition) { return null; } //code goes here return something; } [/source] I like what you did, and if I recall correctly its what resharper and/or stylecop will suggest to reduce nesting. The right thing to do is to find out exactly what your coding standards should be at your place of work. If there is no hard established standard, you should ask about establishing one. Where I work, we have a wiki article describing the standard and an emacs config that enforces it.
viper110110 replied to viper110110's topic in General and Gameplay ProgrammingSounds good, I'll give it a shot. I only have a handful of lakes for now, possibly ranging into the dozens, so time isn't much of an issue here.
viper110110 posted a topic in General and Gameplay ProgrammingI have created some lakes, some of which have rivers. These rivers flow out into other lakes, or sometimes out to the ocean (which I have represented as a lake). For the purpose of the graphical world making sense, I now need to raise these lakes so that when they flow, they flow downhill. I'm now stuck on the algorithm for determining the heights. Guarantees: I always have a reference to the ocean. I can traverse this graph of lakes in either direction, despite the rivers having a direction assigned. A lake can have more than one river flowing in and/or out. There are no cycles in this graph of lakes. I can ignore any lakes that don't have rivers, or separate graphs of lakes/rivers that don't flow out to the ocean.
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https://www.dropbox.com/s/3nb5lkh8yybrlbs/voronoi%20stuff.zip?dl=0 That should contain everything I did related to voronoi/delauny. You might also need Vector2 and Vector3 classes. Everything from the link I posted should still work. Use is as follows: float* xValues = new float[numNodes]; float* yValues = new float[numNodes]; for (int i = 0; i < numNodes; i++) { xValues[i] = RandomFloat(size); yValues[i] = RandomFloat(size); } VoronoiDiagramGenerator vdg; vdg.generateVoronoi(xValues, yValues, numNodes, 0, size, 0, size, 0.0f); points = vdg.outputPoints; edges = vdg.outputEdges; edgeEndPoints = vdg.outputEndPoints; You can access the delauny triangulation through: points[i]->edges[j]->GetOppositePoint(points[i])
I'm working on exactly your problem for my honours project. I've found that the code here http://www.skynet.ie/~sos/mapviewer/voronoi.php is easier to use than Fortune's original C code. I've modified it to output vectors of the input points, the edges, and the end points of the edges. The end points for the edges are joined together, so if two lines end at the same point, the line class points to the same end point. I could send you my code if you'd like. [url=http://postimg.org/image/ybq55q6rv/][/url]
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viper110110 replied to JayRope's topic in Games Career Developmenthttp://www.gamedevmap.com/ I haven't used it and I don't work in the industry yet, so I can't tell you how up to date it is. I would also consider cities that have a game development conference. The game industry here in Ottawa has recently taken off, so we just got a game dev conference.


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From Chris Rodda at Talk TwoAction.org
On May 13, 2010, about eighty soldiers, stationed at Fort Eustis while attending a training course, were punished for opting out of attending one of these Christian concerts. The headliner at this concert was a Christian rock band called BarlowGirl, a band that describes itself as taking "an aggressive, almost warrior-like stance when it comes to spreading the gospel and serving God."
Any doubt that this was an evangelical Christian event was cleared up by the Army post's newspaper, the Fort Eustis Wheel, which ran an article after the concert that began:
"Following the Apostle Paul's message to the Ephesians in the Bible, Christian rock music's edgy, all-girl band BarlowGirl brought the armor of God to the warriors and families of Fort Eustis during another installment of the Commanding General's Spiritual Fitness Concert Series May 13 at Jacobs Theater."
The father of the three Barlow sisters who make up the band was also quoted in the article, saying, "We really believe that to be a Christian in today's world, you have to be a warrior, and we feel very blessed and privileged that God has given us the tool to deliver His message and arm His army."
A few days later, some of the soldiers punished for choosing not to attend this concert contacted the Military Religious Freedom Foundation (MRFF). The following is from the account sent by one of those soldiers to MRFF, detailing what transpired that night.
"The week prior to the event the [unit name and NCO's name withheld] informed us of a Christian rock event that was about to take place on Thursday the 13th.
"On Thursday 13th at 1730 we were informed that instead of being dismissed for the day, the entire company (about 250 soldiers) would march as a whole to the event. Not only that, but to make sure that everyone is present we were prohibited from going back to the barracks (to eliminate the off chance that some might 'hide' in their rooms and not come back down).
"We were marched as a whole to chow and were instructed to reform outside the dining facility. A number of soldiers were disappointed and restless. Several of us were of different faith or belief. A couple were particularly offended (being of Muslim faith) and started considering to disobey the order.
"From the dining facility we were marched back to the company area. There was a rumor circulating that we may be given a choice later on to fall out or attend. Though it was only a rumor it was also a small hope enough to allow us to follow along a little longer before choosing to become disobedient. We were marched back to the company area. To our dismay there was still no sign of as having a choice.
"We started marching to the theater. At that point two Muslim soldiers fell out of formation on their own. Student leadership tried to convince them to fall back in and that a choice will be presented to us once we reach the theater.
"At the theater we were instructed to split in two groups; those that want to attend versus those that don't. At that point what crossed my mind is the fact that being given an option so late in the game implies that the leadership is attempting to make a point about its intention. The 'body language' was suggesting that 'we marched you here as a group to give you a clue that we really want you to attend (we tilt the table and expect you to roll in our direction), now we give you the choice to either satisfy us or disappoint us.' A number of soldiers seemed to notice these clues and sullenly volunteered for the concert in fear of possible consequences.
"Those of us that chose not to attend (about 80, or a little less that half) were marched back to the company area. At that point the NCO issued us a punishment. We were to be on lock-down in the company (not released from duty), could not go anywhere on post (no PX, no library, etc). We were to go to strictly to the barracks and contact maintenance. If we were caught sitting in our rooms, in our beds, or having/handling electronics (cell phones, laptops, games) and doing anything other than maintenance, we would further have our weekend passes revoked and continue barracks maintenance for the entirety of the weekend. At that point the implied message was clear in my mind 'we gave you a choice to either satisfy us or disappoint us. Since you chose to disappoint us you will now have your freedoms suspended and contact chores while the rest of your buddies are enjoying a concert.'
"At that evening, nine of us chose to pursue an EO complaint. I was surprised to find out that a couple of the most offended soldiers were actually Christian themselves (Catholic). One of them was grown as a child in Cuba and this incident enraged him particularly as it brought memories of oppression."
The account of another soldier who did not attend the concert, which relates the same sequence of events and punishment that occurred, also adds that some of the soldiers who did decide to attend only did so due to pressure from their superiors and fear of repercussions.
"At the theater is the first time our options were presented to us. And they were presented to us in a way that seemed harmless, we could either go to the show, or go to the barracks. But at that point, I felt pressured. As a person, I know that I can't be pressured into anything, I'm much stronger than that. But I also know that a lot of people aren't that strong, and that pressure was present. I could hear people saying, 'I don't know about going back to the barracks, that sounds suspicious, I'm going to go ahead and go to the show' and many things that sounded a lot like that. Now, like I said, I don't get pressured into things, but I also don't think that anybody should have to feel that kind of pressure. Making somebody feel that pressure is a violation of human rights, we are allowed to think what we want about religion and not have to feel pressured into doing things, and at that moment there was definitely pressure to go to that concert simply because people don't want to have their free time taken away."
The Commanding General's Spiritual Fitness Concert Series was the brainchild of Maj. Gen. James E. Chambers, who, according to an article on the Army.mil website, "was reborn as a Christian" at the age of sixteen. According to the article, Chambers held the first concert at Fort Lee within a month of becoming the commanding general of the Combined Arms Support Command and Fort Lee in June 2008. But he had already started the series at Fort Eustis, as the previous commanding general there. The concerts have continued at Fort Eustis under the new commanding general, as well as spreading to Fort Lee under Maj. Gen. Chambers. The concerts are also promoted to the airmen on Langley Air Force Base, which is now part of Joint Base Langley-Eustis.
In the Army.mil article, Maj. Gen. Chambers was quoted as saying, "The idea is not to be a proponent for any one religion. It's to have a mix of different performers with different religious backgrounds." But there has been no "mix of different performers with different religious backgrounds" at these concerts. Every one of them has had evangelical Christian performers, who typically not only perform their music but give their Christian testimony and read from the Bible in between songs.
Another problem with these concerts, besides the issues like soldiers being punished for choosing not to attend them, is that they are run by the commanders, and not the chaplains' offices. It is absolutely permissible for a chaplain's office to put on a Christian concert. It is not permissible for the command to put on a Christian concert, or any other religious event. Having a religious concert series that is actually called and promoted as a Commanding General's Concert Series is completely over the top.
And then there's the cost. These concerts aren't just small events with local Christian bands. We're talking about the top, nationally known, award-winning Christian artists, with headline acts costing anywhere from $30,000 to $100,000, and even many of the opening acts being in the $10,000 range.
The cost of these concerts led MRFF's research department to start looking at some of the DoD contracts for other "spiritual fitness" events and programs, and what we found was astounding. One contract, for example, awarded to an outside consulting firm to provide "spiritual fitness" services, was for $3.5 million.
MRFF was already aware that exorbitant amounts of DoD funding were going to the hiring of civilian religious employees by military installations, the expenses of religious (almost exclusively evangelical Christian) programs, and extravagant religious facilities, but the extent of this spending goes far beyond what we had initially thought it amounted to. Therefore, MRFF has decided to launch an investigation into exactly how much the military is spending on promoting religion.
Do the recently announced plans of Secretary of Defense Robert Gates to trim defense spending include any trimming of the military's outrageous spending on the promoting of religion and evangelizing of our troops? This alone could save the DoD untold millions every year, and go a long way towards upholding our Constitution at the same time.
– Talk To Action contributor Chris Rodda is Head Researcher for the Military Religious Freedom Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that combats illegal and unconstitutional religious coercion in the United States military. Rodda is also author of Liars For Jesus: The Religious Right's Alternate Version of American History. MRFF was founded by Michael L. "Mikey" Weinstein, an Air Force Academy Honor Graduate who served in the first Reagan Administration. MRFF's work was the subject of a May 2009 Harper's Magazine story by journalist Jeff Sharlet, Jesus killed Mohammed: The crusade for a Christian military. For more reading on this subject, see Top Ten Ways to Convince the Muslims We're On a Crusade and this list of other additional Talk To Action stories concerning MRFF research.]
For the past several years, two U.S. Army posts in Virginia, Fort Eustis and Fort Lee, have been putting on a series of what are called Commanding General's Spiritual Fitness Concerts. As I've written in a number of other posts, "spiritual fitness" is just the military's new term for promoting religion, particularly evangelical Christianity. And this concert series is no different.
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23 Responses to "U.S. Soldiers Punished for Not Attending Christian Concert"
Things like this further the general thesis that there are absolutely no limits to the vast range of bizarre interpretations people can give to holy writ.
And the real irony, of course, is that the weirder the interpretation, the more likely it is buttressed by a claim of absolutism (vs. relativism), to wit: "It is not for man to determine the rules, but God. Furthermore, ___fill-in-the-blank___ is what God hath decreed for every man, woman, and child.
So these guys have traipsed down a thorny path toward the "hard" determination that good Christians put up their dukes (or automatic weapons, or…) and fervently defend "The Faith".
At best, it's a sad realization of an approach to religion that Christ, and even Paul, warned against. At worst, it's beyond reckoning: It's just another breed of group hysteria, going under the more common name of fundamentalism, carried on in the name of (of all things) Christ.
Those who refused to go to this concert now have a little black mark on their records. But don't feel bad. When it comes time for the suicide mission, you won't be chosen.
It is not only religion that brings demand to join or attend. If you are an NCO, you must join the NCO Association. If you do not join, you are stigmatized just as officers are if they do not join the Officers Assocation
2 Timothy 4:3-4 is what it is. The doctrines of demons.
The Christian far right is not Christian,
It is ………something else
I don't think that this is constitutional. I think it is wrong. Military code is in question here. I don't think religion should be forced on anyone. I believe in God for instance, but if you don't I can respect that. We are entitled to our beliefs and freedom of religion is definitely being impinged on here. These soldiers are under enough stress already without having to worry about this sort of thing.
As a retired Marine and a Jew I am appalled at this. This idiot General needs to be fired and his staff punished for a blatent violation of the rules. Din't I spill my blood to help keep the Constitution the law of the land. Freedom of Religion also means freedom from relgion.
We were forced to go to worship in boot camp 1963. Overseas a couple times donating blood got me some liberty time. Didn't bother me too much, figuring it was part of the military, however— I really hate christian rock.
I think there are Christians with a fair amount of influence that actually want to set up a Christian Theocracy in the United States. Sarah Palins church from what I hear. No, tragically the Muslims are not the only one.
Do these people know the sponsors of the Inquisitions?
There is no Christian Country and the New Testament is for Christians not a government or a social program.
Gospel at gunpoint is anathema to everything the Master taught.
Kill, conquer – convert
This is not –
Do unto others as you would have them do unto you – Jesus
Love they neighbor as thy self – Jesus
Thou shall not murder – Jesus
Are you going to leave me also – Jesus
*asked if his disciples when everyone else was leaving. The Master forced no one to stay. Love is polite
No greater gift can a man give than to give his life for that of a friend – Jesus – Not take it
Do you see where the teachings are contradictory?
I don't think these "warriors" for Christ are suffering much to spread the Gospel at a hundred grand a pop. I am a born again Christian and I have noticed that there is a fortune to be made in America's corrupted (er-Christian) Churches. Well – We have the greed (er-prosperity) gospel now.
Jesus forbid the heirchey you see in the Papacy and the modern church
Do not call anyone on earth father; you are all brothers and sisters in Christ – Jesus
This is anathema to biblical Christianity – If they don't want it; wipe the dust off your feet in judgeship and leave.
They are beating up Atheists in the name of the God of love?
This is just my opinion and being a slob probably not worth much; I don't think this is exactly the way to spread Christs abuse (er-love).
This is surrealistic dammit. I can't believe I am even seeing this crap.
People in the church have been doing what god has commanded the not to do throughout the ages.
This is wrong, it is so wrong.
I am a Christian and now I have to deal with the back lash of this garbage and how many souls are lost?
You people had better stop and think hard, long and hard and I am talking to you General or whatever the hell your damn rank is. We all know exactly what I'm talking about.
There will be those who come to me in the last days and say lord, lord did we not prophecy for you, cast out demons for you and I will look at them and tell them – depart from me you doers of evil; I never knew you. – Jesus
You travel to the ends of the earth to make a single convert and you make them twice the demon of hell as you are – Jesus
There will literally be hell to pay
There is only one correct answer to a sum
There is zero other option
Abuse in the name of the God of love – again?
Solomon was right – There is nothing new under the sun.
Wow, you're really good. I didn't know all this.
I completely agree with you, but when you go into the Army they think they own you. When I was in the military they even tried to force me to give blood. They didn't push it, but I got the message that my body was not my own anymore. I was raised in an Evangelical family and the scars are immense. I can't worship a God like the one I was raised with. I choose to believe my own version of a benevolent God who understands each person's need to worship him in their own way. My mother had been so scared by what she was taught that she was an evangelical (but after 15 years old we could choose to go to church or not.) that she stayed in the church. At one point she wanted to be a Jehovah's Witness but her family came down on her like deprogrammers. I hadn't realized how bad it was for her, but I knew how bad it was when my brother said, "I don't have to go to church. I can look in the mirror and say 'You're a bad person, a sinner and you're going to hell'.
Clearly the soldiers didn't want to attend the event because the Barlowgirls' vaginas smelled horribly and were stinking up the joint.
Can you blame them?
I like skanks as much as the next GI but C'mon really? I mean really?….
This looks like an offence under the UCMJ by the Commanding General and those who organized and pressured attendance in his program — and is likely Unconstitutional as well:
…all executive and judicial Officers, both of the United States and of the several States, shall be bound by Oath or Affirmation, to support this Constitution; but no religious test shall ever be required as a qualification to any office or public trust under the United States.
The threat of military discipline, which includes reduction in rank and "loss of office or public trust" is not an idle one. Even the threat here is "prejudicial to good order and discipline" as well; do none of these military scholars recall the Romans finally had to stop persecuting Christians because Christian soldiers refused to obey orders? Talk about turnabout! Note that we haven't even got to wrangling about separation of church and state…
'Course, I'm not a lawyer…
so I wonder what to do to stop this?
I appreciate learning about it but can't anything be done to bring these people up on charges and stop spending exorbitant sums of money on this CRAP!
If this had happened to me after my return from Korea I would have put up such a stink they would have put me in the slammer. This is going too damn far. What is needed now? Get the ones involved and dish out proper punishment. Right, a Gen. getting fired? Could be now that a few have gone down the tubes. It will depend on the right person to stand up and do what is right w/o cover-ups. Hope you keep us all posted as this plays out. We need to know. SEEVIEW
This has been going on for a long time. The Christian far right has taken over the upper levels of the military levels of the Pentagon, infiltrated the service academies, and intimidating, no brainwashing our troops. We are too busy caught up in the many diversions that they are causing in our daily lives and on the political scene. Get involved and support the Military Religious Freedom Foundation. I am a Christian, but I hate what the radical right is doing and they have to be stopped. The first place to stop them is at the ballot box during the primaries and in November.
This has me so angry that I am literally shaking. That is all I can say until I relax.
I thought it was only MUSLIMS who want a theocratic society…
Re BarlowGirl– J.C. sez," I come not to bring to you peace, but to bring an M-16…on full auto…."
Evangelical Christians in my unbiased opinion are not much different than the Taliban! I'm sitting home 1 night and a friend from my Psychology Class calls me and tells me I have to watch "Jesus Camp" and how disturbing it is. I pull it up and the opening scene was disturbing! The Pastor said how they "train" the children like the Muslims train their children. What I see next was a bunch of children in a Church dressed in Camo doing a combat presentation in song and dance with pole-arms. I knew that these children have been indoctrinated into this Religious philosophy. Children are susceptible and suggestible. It doesn't sound like far-fetched nonsense to a child, children are credulous. Religious indoctrination is a form of Child Abuse because to children, threatening them to the eternal fires of hell is damaging! Many people have revealed great emotional scars caused by religious indoctrination and the fear of hell. As I was watching this debacle of a Religion I was thinking what a scary thought it was if they started to infiltrate our Military, then I read this story! When it comes to religious beliefs people will throw Our Constitution out the window to fulfill what they believe to be the "will of God", thus Maj. Gen. James E. Chambers decision to punish the soldiers for choosing not to attend "HIS" concert. This guy is an embarrassment to his uniform for punishing Soldiers of different religious beliefs for not conforming to his, which goes against the Constitution and this is all happening at Taxpayer's expense! Is he going to start cutting of their hands for reporting it? You would think that these people would realize that they are doing what Red China did to its citizens and what the Taliban are doing now! Maj. Gen. James E. Chambers is going against the beliefs this Country was founded on and should be relieved of duty!
Onward, Christian soldiers, marching as to war,
With the cross of Jesus going on before.
Christ, the royal Master, leads against the foe;
Forward into battle see His banners go!
Oh yeah! Add a little Rudyard Kipling, and we're ready for Iraq and Afpak:
Take up the White Man's burden—
Send forth the best ye breed—
Go send your sons to exile
To serve your captives' need
To wait in heavy harness
On fluttered folk and wild—
Your new-caught, sullen peoples,
Half devil and half child
Christian bands are all gay. No one wants to go to them which is why almost half of the soldiers opted out. The commander who came up with these spiritual musical gatherings is out of touch with reality. Soldiers like to get drunk, fornicate, and fight, and usually have sense enough to recognize true bullshit (virgin births, talking snakes, etc). I can imagine the concerts appeal to the young privates who have yet to lose their virginity and have a hard time making friends.
what is an nco doing passing out article 15 punishments? He needs to go to jail.
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Combine the chocolate and butter and melt over a hot-water bath.
Combine the egg yolks with the water and 1 ounce sugar and whisk over a hot-water bathe to 145 degrees F for 15 seconds. Remove from the heat and whip until cool.
Combine the egg whites with the remaining 1 ounce sugar and whisk over a hot-water bathe to 145 degrees F. Remove the whites from the heat and beat to full volume. Continue beating until cool.
Using a large rubber spatula, fold the egg whites into the egg yolks.
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This application claims priority under 35 U.S.C. � 119(e) to U.S. Provisional Application No. 60/304,274 entitled "Combination Structures for an Inflatable Bladder," filed Jul. 10, 2001, and U.S. Provisional Application No. 60/374,403 entitled "A Reconfigurable Inflatable Support Device," filed Apr. 22, 2002, which are herein incorporated by reference in their entirety.
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to support and/or comfort devices that include an inflatable bladder, and in particular to such devices that are adjustable and configurable.
2. Discussion of Related Art
One type of conventional inflatable device includes a plurality of seam-connected parallel tubes, each tube being an inflatable bladder, as illustrated in
According to one embodiment, a configurable inflatable device comprises an inflatable bladder and a shape-defining membrane that combines with the inflatable bladder such that an overall shape of the configurable inflatable device is at least partially controlled by the shape-defining membrane, and wherein the overall shape of the configurable inflatable device is substantially different from an inflated shape of inflatable bladder alone. In one example, the shape-defining membrane may either attach to the inflatable bladder by means of fasteners, and may at least partially encompasses the inflatable bladder. In another example, the configurable inflatable device may include a covering layer that at least partially encompasses the inflatable bladder. In addition, the configurable inflatable device may include a self-sealing valve to allow for inflation and deflation of the inflatable bladder, and for adjustment of a level of inflation of the inflatable bladder.
In one example, the inflatable bladder may include two layers of film that are sealed at a perimeter and sealed internally at regular intervals by a plurality of internal seams. The plurality of internal seams may be substantially shorter than an overall length of the inflatable bladder in a direction of orientation of the plurality of internal seams. The membrane may further include a plurality of flexible strips that are attached to at least some of the plurality of internal seams. In another example, the membrane may includes a plurality of rigid bars. The membrane may be attached to at least some of the plurality of internal seams by attachment devices.
According to another embodiment of the configurable inflatable device, the inflatable bladder may have a first width when deflated, and the membrane may have a second width, wherein the second width is substantially smaller than the first width. The configurable inflatable device may further include a covering layer that at least partially surrounds the inflatable bladder. For example, the covering layer may include a plurality of bands that fit around the inflatable bladder. Alternatively, the covering layer may be attached to at least one of the inflatable bladder and the membrane, or may have an envelope structure and substantially completely surround the inflatable bladder. The covering layer may be quilted or padded, or may include a comfort-enhancing fabric. The covering layer may also include a mesh material. In yet another example, the covering layer may be attached to at least one side of the inflatable bladder.
In another example, the membrane may include an opening through which the inflatable bladder can be inserted into the membrane. For example, the membrane my include at least one opening forming a sleeve, and the inflatable bladder may be inserted within the sleeve. The membrane may also include a plurality of openings forming a plurality sleeves that are separated by a corresponding interconnecting portions of the membrane. The interconnecting portions of the membrane may each have a substantially same length, such that a spacing between each of the plurality of openings is substantially uniform. Alternatively, the membrane may be wrapped around the inflatable bladder.
According to another example, the configurable inflatable device may include a planar membrane and a covering layer that at least partially surrounds the at least one inflatable bladder, wherein the covering layer is attached to the planar membrane. The planar membrane may be, for example, substantially rectangular. The configurable inflatable device may further include a rigid member attached to the planar membrane. At least one of the covering layer and the planar membrane may also include attachment devices for attaching the covering layer to the planar membrane, wherein the attachment devices are also adapted for adjusting a length of the planar membrane.
According to another example, the configurable inflatable device may include a first inflatable bladder and a second inflatable bladder, wherein the first inflatable bladder is attached to a first end of the membrane and the second inflatable bladder is attached to a second, opposing end of the membrane. Each of the first and second inflatable bladders may be at least partially surrounded by respective covering layers, wherein the respective covering layers may be attached to the membrane. The configurable inflatable device may further include a third inflatable bladder attached to an additional membrane section, that may be attached to the membrane, for example, at approximately a longitudinal center of the membrane. The additional membrane section may be attached such that the third inflatable bladder is pivotable between the first end and the second opposing end of the membrane. In another example, the membrane may includes openings to allow insertion of a lateral stiffening member into the membrane.
The inflatable bladder may, for example, have a cylindrical shape when inflated. Alternatively, the inflatable bladder may be U-shaped.
According to another embodiment, an adjustable inflatable body-support structure may comprise an inflatable bladder having a self-sealing valve, and a membrane that partially surrounds the inflatable bladder. The membrane may have at least one fastener for securing the membrane in position with respect to the inflatable bladder, and the membrane may at least partially control an overall shape of the inflatable bladder when inflated, such that the overall shape of the configurable inflatable device is different from an inflated shape of inflatable bladder alone.
Another embodiment of a configurable inflatable device comprises an inflatable bladder, and at least one pair of fasteners including a first fastener and a second fastener, coupled to the at least one inflatable bladder, wherein the first fastener is adapted to mate with the second fastener to configure the inflatable bladder and provide a predetermined shape of the inflatable bladder when inflated. The configurable inflatable device may further include a covering layer that at least partially covers the inflatable bladder.
According to yet another embodiment, method for configuring an inflatable body-support structure comprises combining a shape-defining membrane with an inflatable bladder to select an overall shape of the inflatable bladder when inflated, and inflating the inflatable bladder by a predetermined amount to configure the inflatable body-support structure to the overall shape. The level of inflation may be controlled to adjust comfort and/or support provided by the configurable inflatable device. Furthermore, the configurable inflatable device may have different utility depending of the level of inflation.
In another embodiment, an adjustable configurable inflatable device comprises an inflatable bladder and a shape-defining member that combines with the inflatable bladder, such that a combination of the shape-defining member and the inflatable bladder provides the adjustable configurable inflatable device with an overall shape that is substantially different from a shape of the inflatable bladder alone.
The foregoing and other advantages, features and objects of the invention will be apparent from the following non-limiting description of various embodiments and aspects thereof, taken with reference to the following figures. It is to be appreciated that like elements may be disclosed in different figures and may not be described in detail with reference to each figure, and may also be illustrated by the same or different reference numbers in different figures. In the figures,
Structures for inflatable support devices comprising rigid members, membranes and fasteners that may be combined in a variety of configurations to add utility to the basic structure of an inflatable bladder are disclosed herein. Also described are a variety of applications in which an inflatable bladder is used in combination with other members to provide support or comfort to persons or objects on land or in water. It is to be understood that the invention is not limited in its application to the details of construction and the arrangement of components set forth in the following description or illustrated in the drawings. Other embodiments and manners of carrying out the invention are possible. Also, it is to be understood that the phraseology and terminology used herein is for the purpose of description and should not be regarded as limiting. The use of "including," "comprising," or "having" and variations thereof is meant to encompass the items listed thereafter and equivalents thereof as well as additional items. Furthermore, the term "fluid" as used herein is meant to include all types of liquids and gases, for example, water or air, and other fluids, such as gels, that may be used to inflate the inflatable bladders of the invention. In addition, the term "planar" as used herein is meant to describe a structure, for example a membrane, that is substantially flat in one configuration, although it may not be completely flat and may have portions that protrude from the plane of the body of the structure, and may also have many other configurations in which it is not substantially flat.
Referring to
According to one example, illustrated in
Referring to
According to one example, the hanger arm 204 flares outward towards the inner wall 210 of the air inlet 208 creating a "paddle" surface 214 which overspreads much of the air inlet 208. The paddle surface 214 of the hanger arm 204 provides stability to the flexible diaphragm 200 as it rotates with the hanger arm 204 from the closed position to the open position. The expanded paddle surface 214 of the hanger arm 204 also enhances manipulation of the hanger arm 204 by, for example, a fingertip of a user to, for example, control a firmness of the inflatable bladder. The paddle surface 214 projects outward to a point 216, extending the length of the hanger arm 204. This projection bears upon the flexible diaphragm 200, thereby preventing it from flexing upward when the hanger arm 204 is pressed downward for firmness control or deflation.
The hanger arm 204 may be secured within the air inlet 208 with a pair of hinge pins 218. In one example, there is a contoured section 220 between the hinge pins 218 of the inner wall of at least one of the brackets and the inner wall 210 of the air inlet 208. The contoured section 220 interfaces with a contoured end 222 of projecting tabs 205 to provide a plurality of distinct interaction possibilities. A first possibility exists when surfaces 224 on the projecting tabs 205 bear on surfaces 226 of the inner wall, restricting rotation of the arm above a horizontal position, thereby securing the valve diaphragm in a substantially closed position.
A second possibility exists when a beveled surface 228 on the projecting tabs 205 bear on counter-beveled surfaces 230 on the wall. An inclined angle of these counter-beveled surfaces 230 cause the projecting tabs to increasingly compress inward as the hanger arm 204 is pressed downward into the valve housing 202. This may occur both during inflation (by air pressure) and deflation (by manual deflection of the hanger arm to unseat the valve from the valve seat). The compression of the projecting tabs also results in a counter action, so that, with removal of the downward pressure the tabs spring back to their original position and forces the hanger arm 204 and diaphragm 200 to return to the closed position. When the hanger arm 204 is depressed fully, the projecting tabs rotate slightly beyond the beveled surface 230 and lock the rotating arm in a locked open position. This locked open position maximizes airflow through the valve housing and will, under certain conditions improve efficiency of both inflation and deflation. These and other embodiments of the self-sealing valve 54 are described in more detail in U.S. Pat. No. 6,237,621, which is herein incorporated by reference.
It is to be appreciated that the tube/mattress structure may be further adjustable and configurable by controlling the degree of inflation of the inflatable bladders using the self-sealing valve 54. As discussed above, by manipulating the hanger arm of the valve, the firmness (degree of inflation) of the inflatable bladder may be controlled, which may in turn partially control the shape of the tube/mattress structure. The utility of the tube/mattress structure, and other embodiments of the invention, may vary depending on the level of inflation.
For portable applications, or other applications where maximum collapsibility may be desirable, flexibility of the planar membrane 44 may be important. The planar membrane 44 does not have to be solid or closed. For example, referring to
According to another example, a tube/mattress structure 60, such as those described above, may be attached to an outer covering layer which may partially or completely surround the tube assembly.
Referring to
In yet another example, the additional comfort layer 68 may not be attached to the tube/mattress structure, but may be at least partially enclosed by the covering layer 66, and thereby held in position. In this example, the additional comfort layer is placed between the tube/mattress structure 60 and the covering layer 66. It is to be appreciated that where the terms "covering layer" and "membrane" apply, each may serve to protect the inflatable bladder and provide shape and stability to the overall structure, and may be substantially interchangeable in many applications. Each of the covering layer and membrane may further serve to add a comfort layer or surface to the inflatable device. It is further to be appreciated that the term "additional comfort layer" refers to a material layer that may further enhance the comfort provided by the inflatable device.
According to another embodiment, a configurable inflatable device may include one or more tube-shaped inflatable bladders that may be combined with a membrane, which may be a planar membrane. For example, there is illustrated in
Referring to
For example, referring to
According to another embodiment, a configurable inflatable device may include one or more inflatable bladders in combination with a shape-defining membrane/covering layer. Referring to
In one example, the bladder 80 may be formed from a material that is flexible, and possibly somewhat elastic, while being substantially impermeable to fluids such as water or air. This flexibility of the bladder material, combined with the fact that the degree of inflation of the bladder (amount of fluid injected into the bladder) may be varied, may result in the bladder being highly malleable and configurable. Furthermore, the bladder may also be used in combination with the configurable, attachable membrane/covering layer 82, which allows the shape of the inflatable structure to be further controlled. For example, the configurable, attachable membrane may restrict inflation of certain parts of the inflatable bladder, thereby altering the shape of the bladder when inflated. In one example, the membrane/covering layer 82 may be provided with fasteners 84 that may be used to fasten the membrane around the inflatable bladder 80, as illustrated. The fasteners may be hook and loop fasteners, such as, for example, Velcro� hook and loop fasteners, or larger hook and loop fasteners as illustrated, or may be another type of fastener, for example, buttons, snaps, adjustable straps, or the button latch fastener discussed above. In one example, illustrated in
In the example of a bolster-type pillow, the inflatable bladder may be substantially contained within the membrane/covering layer, which may be fastened so as to provide a pillow with a certain desired diameter. Once a desired diameter of the pillow has been selected, the bladder may be inflated as much as allowed by the constraining membrane/covering layer and/or fasteners, i.e., to completely fill the set diameter, to provide firm support to the user. Alternatively, the bladder may be less inflated so as not to completely fill the volume defined by the set diameter, should the user desire the device to be less firm or more malleable. For example, the diameter of the bolster pillow may be controllable from approximately 10″ (25.4 cm) when fully inflated to approximately 3″ (7.62 cm) when only partially inflated. Controlling the diameter of the pillow using adjustable fasteners has the advantage of maintaining the substantially cylindrical shape of the pillow even when the bladder is not fully inflated, to still provide support to the user. Although the above features of the inflatable device have been described in terms of a controllable diameter with reference to a bolster pillow, it is to be appreciated that the device is not limited to this structure, and the principles here described may be applied to other structures having non-cylindrical shapes.
According to another example, the membrane/covering layer may have an envelope-type structure that encompasses at least a portion of the inflatable bladder. The malleability and reconfigurability of the inflatable bladder combined with adjustment means such as the fasteners, may provide a pillow, or other device, the size and shape of which may be easily modified as desired. The inflatable bladder may be provided with a valve to allow for easy inflation and deflation. In situations where additional structure may be required or desirable, the attachment or adjustment means may allow a rigid member to be combined with the bladder to provide the additional structure.
The inflatable bladder may be positioned to elevate and support the body at various points, as illustrated in
According to another embodiment, additional inflatable bladders may be attached to the planar membrane to provide various configurable inflatable structures.
According to another example, illustrated in
In another example, the additional inflatable bladder 104 and membrane section 108 may be attached such that the additional inflatable bladder 104 may pivot to either end of the membrane 106, creating options for buoyancy or comfort. For example,
In another example, the membrane 106 may have a contoured width to further improve flexibility of the structure, particularly when used in water. For example, the membrane may have a narrow section at one end, and widen towards the other end. The open area created by the narrow section may allow the legs of the user to be alternatively draped over a tube, or to be suspended into the open area between tubes, in which case the user assumes a seated rather than a reclined posture. Furthermore, the membrane 106 need not be substantially rectangular, and may be, for example, circular, or have another shape as desired.
According to yet another embodiment, illustrated in
In another example, additional inflatable bladders, that may be in the form of a tube or a pillow, may be provided that need not be attached or connected to the membrane 112. Comfort or support may be improved by the use of one or more such additional inflatable bladders, which may be either 'free' (disconnected) or attached to the membrane 112, and may be provided with covering layers. Furthermore, it is to be appreciated that while the above examples are discussed in terms of inflatable bladders in combination with a membrane, the membrane may also include a covering layer, or may serve as covering layer. As discussed above, membranes and covering layers may be used interchangeably in combination with one or more inflatable bladders to provide a variety of inflatable structures.
Referring to
In one example, the covering layer 122 may be a comfort layer and may be quilted and/or formed of a comfort-enhancing fabric, as discussed above. The materials that may be used for construction of the inflatable bladder generally must be substantially impermeable to air, or another inflating agent, and sealable. However, materials used for the covering layer 122 are not so constrained, and may be chosen to enhance the comfort characteristics of the inflatable device, such as softness, warmth, etc. The covering layer may also be padded or quilted and may include several layers for softness and/or durability.
Referring to
Referring to
Referring to
According to yet another embodiment of a configurable inflatable device, an inflatable bladder 140, having a valve 144 for inflation and deflation, may be enclosed, or partially enclosed, within a covering layer 142, as illustrated in
It is to be appreciated that
Various illustrative examples of inflatable devices comprising inflatable bladders and membranes have been described above in terms of particular shapes. However, it is to be appreciated that the inflatable bladder may be provided in a variety of shapes and sizes and may be combined with a variety of attachable membranes, rigid members and covering layers. Thereby, many configurable inflatable devices may be obtained, which may have structures different from the structure of the inflatable bladder alone. Also, by attaching the membranes or covering layers in different ways, as discussed, a variety of configurable structures may be obtained using a single inflatable bladder. Furthermore, the inflatable structures may be further adjustable and configurable by controlling the degree of inflation of the inflatable bladders. For example, for inflatable bladders equipped with a self-sealing valve, as discussed above, by manipulating the hanger arm of the valve, the firmness (degree of inflation) of the inflatable bladder may be controlled, which may in turn partially control the shape and utility of the inflatable structure. The above description is therefore by way of example only, and includes any modifications and improvements that may be apparent to one of skill in the art. The scope of the invention should be determined from proper construction of the appended claims and their equivalents.
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Minnesota Timberwolves swingman Chas Budinger will be out indefinitely with a torn meniscus in his left knee. The Timberwolves made the announcement yesterday night, one day after Budinger was injured in a game against the Chicago Bulls. The Wolves say he will need surgery, which will be scheduled later this week. No timetable for his return will be set until afterward.
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|How to Apply a Wash
"Washing" is a very simple model finishing technique that you can use to apply great panel line markings as well as weathering effects on your models. Here's how to do it:
First, you need to use an enamel paint to do the work. For most kits, black or dark gray gives the best results, but in some cases browns or tans work as well depending on the effect you are trying to achieve. Also, make sure that you have plenty of enamel thinner for the brand of paint that you will be using. It is very important that you use enamel thinner for doing this work; If you use a lacquer thinner or other type of oil thinner by mistake you may end up dissolving the paint or even the plastic of the kit itself the you have already finished!
Washes should be applied after all primary assembly and painting is completed. Personally, I like to use lacquers to paint my models, but using acrylics works too.
When you're ready to apply the wash, placed a few drops of enamel paint of the color you want to wash the model with into a shallow paint dish. Now, use the same brand of paint's enamel thinner to thin out those few drops of paint into a very watery consistency. You will use more thinner then you will paint, by a ratio of at least three to one, or four to one. The paint should be much, much thinner than you would ever consider using normally with a brush. It should be more like "colored thinner" than paint. This is important in order to get the paint to flow down the panel lines properly.
Now it's time to actually apply the wash. Dip a small paintbrush into the colored thinner you've created; it should soak up a good amount of the thinner. Now, touch the tip of the paint brush to one of the panel lines on your model. Capillary action will cause paint to be drawn from the brush and run down the panel line of the model, coloring it. Don't worry if some of the paint runs outside of the kit's panel lines, or if you get any of this enamel paint on any other incorrect locations, such as around the point where you touched the model with the brush. You will be able to wipe this excess paint off later with no problems. Continue applying paint in this way until you have finished all of the kit's panel lines, corners and joints, and other places that you think will look better if they have a dark accent applied to them.
Once you've completed applying the wash, let the model dry for at least one hour. Then, using cotton swabs or tissues that have been dipped in enamel thinner, gently wipe away the areas of the paint that have gotten on parts of the model that you do not want to be colored. The enamel thinner should not affect the previous paint that has already dried if you have used lacquers or acrylics. Only the recently applied enamel portion will be wiped away.
If you wipe away too much of the color that you have applied, or if after drying, you decide that some areas should be darker, you can reapply more enamel in the same way, repeating the above process until you are satisfied with the final results.
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Fat Jack's Supersubs opened its fourth metro location this week, at 3535 Quebec Street in the Shops at Stapleton. The latest link in the growing local sandwich chain, which uses local artists to help create its decor, will host a grand-opening event in March.
In the meantime, we sent photographer Danielle Lirette to capture this look at the funky space.
See also: - Fat Jack's Supersubs expanding on Colfax, with local art...and seats! - Our Weekly Bread: Fat Jack's SuperSubs - Hoot and Howl takes wing in Northfield Stapleton
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So, not 24 hours after I talk about if Blizzard should merge servers, information comes flooding in about 5.4, among which is news about plans to merge servers in so called virtual servers. Which makes everything I said in that post wrong. Herp derp.
Read the PTR 5.4 Build 17056 notes here.
So what else is of interest to us in these notes?
All permanent item enhancements provided by Enchanting, Engineering, Leatherworking, Tailoring, and various vendors and quests are now able to be applied to items of any level. The effects of these enchantments will be scaled down to the level of the player using the item.
That's a nice change, should provide a small increase to MoP enchants and kill the market for old world enchants. I don't think many people get much gold out of such markets, but if you are, bail out now.
It looks like Leatherworking, Tailoring, and Blacksmithing are getting new PvP recipes, gated behind new daily cooldowns. I guess Blizzard like that in 5.2, and are repeating it this time.
I don't foresee any major demand spikes outside of normal patch behaviour, the gating of the new PvP pieces are going to keep demand for their materials low and the crafted gear is going to be the same quality as current Honor gear, so there won't be any large rush for these items.
So, until we get more information, business as usual.