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HEARTBREAK and history came to life as A2 History students heard a first-hand account from a Holocaust survivor.
Walter Kammerling, who at the age of 15 witnessed the events of November 1938 when Jewish synagogues, shops, businesses and homes were attacked across Germany and Austria, spoke to Barton Peveril College students as part of the Lessons from Auschwitz project.
The scheme, aimed at 16-18 year olds, offers a profound insight into the realities of history and aims to honour the memory of those whose lives were lost, while taking forward lessons taught by those who survived.
Mr Kammerling called on the audience of teenagers, Eastleigh MP Mike Thornton, staff and guests to never shy away from the reality of prejudice.
He said: "Everyone has his or her prejudices. The only difference is how we deal with them. It means going against the stream, going against the peer pressure. But it is worth it."
The 90-year-old's parents and eldest sister were murdered by the Nazis at Auschwitz a few months before the camp's liberation in 1945, and Mr Thornton said he was "deeply touched" by his testimony.
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A startling encounter on a New York subway platform leads two strangers to a run-down tenement where a life or death decision must be made.
In that small apartment, Black and White, as the two men are known, begin a conversation that leads each back through his own history, mining the origins of two fundamentally opposing world views. White is a professor whose seemingly enviable existence of relative ease has left him nonetheless in despair. Black, an ex-con and ex-addict, is the more hopeful of the men, though he is just as desperate to convince White of the power of faith as White is desperate to deny it. Their aim is no less than this: to discover the meaning of life.
Deft, spare, and full of artful tension, The Sunset Limited is a beautifully crafted, consistently thought-provoking, and deceptively intimate work by one of the most insightful writers of our time.
©2007 Cormac McCarthy (P)2010 Recorded Books, LLC
"A brilliantly articulated piece, penned by a wildly acclaimed fiction writer. Nothing short of dazzling. So astonishingly effecting, so powerful, so stimulating!" (Chicago Tribune)
I held off from buying this because of the short length of the audiobook. After getting through all of Cormac McCarthy's other audiobooks, this was the only one I haven't read. I'm glad I did. After purchasing, I realized that it was a play and the performances by the voice actors were excellent. It's one of those stories that stick with you long after you listen to it. I didn't realize that HBO released a movie for this until after I listened to it. The movie is superb as well (Tommy Lee Jones, Samuel L. Jackson).
"Great readers and thoughtful words"
I hate buying short books but this one might have me reconsidering the issue. Alarmingly well written and perfectly read, this terse book had me smiling the whole time. It also felt much more mature than any college dorm room version of religion vs atheism because nothing in this book is naive or stereotyped. The setup is the only act that demanded we suspend any disbelief -- it's plausible but also a bit serendipitous or coincidental. Read it -- you can't go wrong.
"Listened to it twice!"
This is the first dramatic piece I've listened to, but it was excellent. You feel like you're in the room watching and listening to these two diverse men.
There are only two, but I feel more warmly towards the one they call Black, but I don't see how you couldn't. His role is to convince/save/outlast the other, and he has quite a few stories to tell. White/Professor, until close to the end, doesn't want to share or is unable to share his stories.
I haven't listened to others by any of these men, but it is not really narrated. More of a play.
Despite the fact that Black moves the story along, White/Professor is finally pushed to the wall at the end and out of frustration or need or urgency, something--he doesn't so much as explain but spews out his feelings of absolute disdain for his life. The listener, at least this one, understands him. Sad for him, but understands him. In that moment he doesn't seem sad --he seems as though there is no other way to live or not live his life. It's not "Nobody loves me"--more "I don't see how anyone cares about anything in this world."
This is such a rich story, I listened to it twice so that I could catch as much as possible of the intent. There is a sort of dark humor to it at times and Black is so certain of his faith, that God is right there with them, that it is clearly painful to him that he can't save this other man. A personal moment, a real living faith in God, in opposition to a personal moment, a real faith in desolation. I can't decide what will happen after White leaves. That isn't the point--it's a discussion of absolutes with no winner.
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"Thought Provoking"
This story/drama is thought provoking and well- acted. McCarthy is certainly not afraid of the big questions. This is definitely not light entertainment, but it holds your interest and makes you think. It's dark sure,(we are talking about Cormac McCarthy here) but well worth the listen.
"Nihilism Unlimited, Existentialism Revisited"
Very entertaining dialogue, a battle of the wits, pitting Black against White, believer against unbeliever, personal against intellectual. Cormac McCarthy is gifted and talented, presenting the classic existential drama of "why not commit suicide," best portrayed previously by Albert Camus. However, the Black believer with personal commitment to living is set up as a nitwit against the White unbelieving intellectual who seems to prevail by sheer force of intellectual nihilism. As Job replied to God, Black seems to say to White: "I am unworthy - how can I reply to you? I put my hand over my mouth." Still, entertaining banter.
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Wow wee that was great.
I buy books mostly for their intelligent content. I seldom run into ppl that have the capacity or interest or insightfulness or any combination of the lot. When I really enjoy or am captivated by a book here on audible it is much more than a common pleasure. For me a book like this is a simulation, idea fodder, companionship for my mind. Even if there are ideas that I do not agree with, as some in here, I enjoy their company. This book was fine company. Fine indeed. A simple setting filled with a complex dialog.
Well done. Quite well done. It is beautiful in it's simplicity: to men in a room talking to each other while sitting at a table. Black sounds like some of my elderly friends that are black. White sounds like some of the intellectual s I have met in my days of coffee shops and collage campuses. If the description of the books sounds attractive then the books should prove to be a good choice.
NOTE: the description fails to mention that the majority of the content revolves around Black's belief in the Bible.
"You need McCarthy, buy it."
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Pure dialogue expressed fully.
Both are equally strong for the part. Tommy Lee Jones and Samuel L. Jackson would be proud.
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From the story, lines, to character selection (the actors), where amazing. The tone, creativity, tension, then from hope to loss of faith, and maybe hope again. Just an amazing hour or so.
"Listen to it again and again"
I loved this play. I laughed out loud and it is a story that gets you thinking. The characters were well acted out and captivating.
The narator did a good job with the two men's voices.
I liked the concept and delivery of the story, but the reality is that the story is simply a conversation between 2 old guys discussing faith, hope and life's realities.
So....by the end I was ready for it to finish.
Would make a better play - went to see the movie with friends and everybody was bored.
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For a second day, volcanic eruption in Iceland has disrupted flight across northern Europe; volcanic ash has been drifting south and east from Iceland. Airspace was closed and/or flights have been cancelled in countries including the UK, France, Norway, Sweden and Finland.
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Elements Of The Rapid Burn...
In order to extract the greatest amount of heat from a given volume of fuel, several critical elements come into play. Some of these objectives have been discussed in prior Enginology columns. Obviously, efficient mixing of air and fuel is important. Making certain fuel droplet size (certainly during combustion) as small and uniform becomes essential. Providing sufficient time to complete the burn is linked not only to spark timing but relates directly to burn rate. So because it's a vital feature that can contribute to combustion efficiency and net power, we'll focus this month's discussion on factors involved in burn rate.
Since most racing engines operate at fairly high mechanical compression ratios, air/fuel charge density is high, which helps accelerate the burn. However, proper mixture conditioning as provided by some form of turbulence in the combustion space further aids burn rate, whether by some form of swirl, tumble, or combinations of these.
As explored many years ago by Sir Harry Ricardo and continued into the late '70s by Switzerland's Michael May, along with other students of combustion, the fast burn concept is particularly applicable to circle track engines. Ricardo Engineering also developed a "high ratio compact chamber" (HRCC) concept as an outgrowth of Harry Ricardo's investigations in the '40s. So, the notion of benefits derived from increasing turbulence in the combustion space has been around for a time and simply undergoing further exploration and refinement.
Other consequences of an accel-erated burn include a reduction in exhaust gas temperatures. In fact, if the combustion process is more rapid, it stands to reason more heat will be converted into useable power (before the exhaust event begins), compared to engines with a slower burn rate. Most importantly, it's necessary to work toward improving cylinder-to-cylinder air/fuel charge distribution. Failure to address this concern can lead to lean mixture misfire and periodic or sustained detonation that varies among cylinders operating at or near their lean or knock limits. While it's important to be concerned about cylinder-to-cylinder and/or cycle-to-cycle air and fuel distribution under all conditions, it is particularly critical when making engine modifications that increase the rate of combustion.
But as you might expect, with advantages often come disadvantages, although slight and possible to compensate for in this instance. In particular, creating what we'll call "irregular flow" in the inlet stream and combustion space tends to reduce net volumetric efficiency. The trade-off then involves a comparison of potential power lost through reduced v.e. to that obtainable from improved combustion efficiency. Unless the mixture motion created causes a substantial reduction in volumetric efficiency, offsetting gains in power usually dominate. One middle ground between no intention to improve air/fuel charge homogeneity and specific mixture motion generation points to surface texturing of the inlet path and selected areas of the combustion space. Since this has been a prior Enginology topic, we'll stop short of a regurgitation and simply emphasize the importance of considering the potential gains from surface conditioning.
Also previously mentioned but worth bringing to your attention again is how rapid burn rates affect spark ignition timing requirements (or opportunities). By increasing burn rate, spark timing advance can be reduced, leading directly to less negative torque on the crankshaft in the early, pre-TDC stage of the combustion cycle. Bottom line, less spark advance correlates directly to more net (positive) pressure on the crank.
You should also observe a reduction in brake specific fuel consumption. In a sense, this can relate to on-track fuel economy. From a fuel cost standpoint, you'll be making more power from the same amount of fuel with the potential of reducing fuel use for the same amount of power. Results from either perspective can be a plus. So, if you subscribe to the notion that reduced BSFC (on the dyno) equates to improved acceleration rates on the track, the good side of creating increased burn rates makes even more sense.
So how does all this translate into use if you're an engine builder or racer? Let's carve out specific points raised in this discussion and put them to applications. By the way, if you've been following this magazine's Project G.R.E.E.N. since the January issue, we invite you to begin applying some of this column's subject matter to engines using alternative or sustainable fuels. Even though we won't be investigating how the use of sustainable fuels would be affected by using current ways to enhance the use of gasoline, keep this thought in mind. We're still dealing with an internal combustion engine that provides a chemical reaction with a heat-liberating fuel in a way that mechanically converts to horsepower. An engine's crankshaft cares very little about the specific composition of the substance that's creating its rotation.
Now back to the first sentence of the previous paragraph. A major factor involved in creating a rapid combustion process is air/fuel charge conditioning. Of course it's important to achieve high levels of volumetric efficiency and sustain them throughout the engine speed range of most frequent use. That's not meant to be academic. It's a fact. So think about and work on how you choose to do that. Surface texture does matter, from the point of fuel delivery and throughout the combustion space (if you're using a carburetor) and from injector location to the same space, if FI is your choice for induction system. And don't forget to include piston crown surfaces in your considerations. Just because these represent the combustion space floor doesn't exclude them from importance.
Evaluate your fast burn experimentations on the dyno. As you begin to achieve success, look for reductions in exhaust gas temperatures. If you're fortunate enough to be including exhaust gas analysis equipment as part of your engine (or parts) development regimen, watch for reductions in oxides of nitrogen (NOx). In fact, making this type equipment part of your engine dyno measurement process can be a valuable tool, even though you might not otherwise be concerned about emissions. It'll help you evaluate the combustion process and often point to problems that are masking potential gains in power. Check out the emissions equipment being used in CT's Project G.R.E.E.N. for more information or contact Dave Kalen at Sensors, Inc. at 734/429-2100, ext. 216.
Also, experiment with mixture ratios. You may find that less fuel will make the same amount of power, yet another indicator of an increased burn rate. And don't forget about doing a map of initial ignition spark timing. As a suggestion, make repeated WOT power measurements at peak torque rpm, steady state. Perform a series of runs at spark settings below and above what you would normally run on the dyno, not at the track. If you discover less spark timing is required at peak torque, use that value for a full dyno run. Again, if your modifications to increase burn rate are successful, a trend toward (or actual) power gains will indicate success. At the end of the day, all this can amount to difference between the checkered flag and something less.


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PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. -- With five Major League seasons under his belt, Evan Longoria is now one of the Rays' elder statesmen. The 27-year-old told himself coming into Spring Training this season that he would "do a better job at meeting the new guys and just making myself available for them."
"I don't really want to be the vocal leader, that's never been me," Longoria said. "I've always been the guy to lead by example and just go about my business and go that way. But I did kind of tell myself to make a point of introducing myself and letting [my new teammates] know that we're happy to have them here -- doing the same thing that Joe [Maddon] does. Having that open-door policy and making myself available if they have any questions about the way that the team runs or the way that the organization runs, stuff like that."


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Tim Boyle is excited because the 2013 pro-style quarterback from Middletown (Conn.) Xavier is planning to visit Boston College soon to meet with the coaching staff and get a better feel for what the Eagles could offer.
Meeting with the offensive staff is most important to Boyle, who already has offers from Boston College, Connecticut and Syraucse and he is hearing from many other schools so far in his recruitment.
"I've been talking to the Boston College, UConn and Syraucse coaching staffs and they want me up for their junior days," Boyle said.
"I'm going to head up to BC and meet the offensive coordinator and start a relationship with him. That's a big deal to me having a good relationship with the offensive coordinator. We'll see what happens from there."
Boyle, a 6-foot-3, 205-pound prospect who missed parts of his junior season with injuries, said he realizes he cannot pick a school based solely on the coaching staff but that it is an important factor throughout the process.
Getting up to Boston College to meet with them will be a vital step moving forward.
"I want to go to a school that fits me and complements me in my strengths which obviously would be the passing game," Boyle said.
"Having a good relationship with the coach means a lot to me. I know you can't fall in love with the coach, you have to fall in love with the school, but I think every player could say the coach is a big factor. The offensive coordinator is a big part of a quarterback's career in college and I want to have a good relationship with whoever it is."
No date has been set for the visit but Boyle hopes it happens soon. Florida, Penn State, Rutgers, Wisconsin and Temple are some others showing interest in him.
"I talked to the offensive coordinator at BC and they want to have me up so I can watch film, meet him, spend some time with him and get comfortable with him," Boyle said. "I'm looking forward to it."
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text: Doctors in one study said the body releases the hormone cortisol to respond to stress, but when cortisol levels remain high, the body can become unhealthy. Researchers asked 44 healthy men and women, average age 34, to maintain their diet and exercise routines while taking 1,600 mg of EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) plus 800 mg of DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) per day, or a placebo. After six weeks, compared to placebo, the omega-3 group had much lower levels of cortisol, much less fat mass and more lean muscle mass.


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For the third year, the Dairy Cattle Reproduction Council recognized dairy farmers for their ability to achieve impressive reproductive success in their herds. The DCRC Reproduction Award winners were honored yesterday at the organization's annual meeting in Kansas City, Mo.
Seventy-four dairies were nominated from 17 states for the award program. The farms had to be nominated by a dairy industry professional; they could not nominate themselves.
The farms were analyzed by both a panel of industry judges and an independent analytic program to further evaluate raw data on every cow that calved on each farm from Jan. 1, 2010 to Dec. 31, 2010. After comparing the dairies' reproductive performance, finalists were ranked based on 12 different reproductive parameters and winning farms were selected to receive a Platinum, Gold, Silver or Honorable Mention award.
This year, the program separated Holstein and non-Holstein herds into two categories to more effectively recognize the accomplishments of all dairies, keeping in mind breed fertility differences. The lowest 21-day pregnancy rate achieved by the Holstein herds was 29 percent. Meanwhile, the lowest non-Holstein herd achieved a 31 percent 21-day pregnancy rate, according to DCRC officials.
The four platinum winners are:
- Hourigan Family Dairy, Syracuse, N.Y.
- River Ranch Dairy, Hanford, Calif.
- Rock Bottom Dairy, Rock Rapids, Iowa.
- Watts Brothers Dairy, Patterson, Wash.
Gold award winners are:
- Breitenmoser Farms, Merrill, Wis.
- Collins Dairy, Greenleaf, Wis.
- Crosswind Dairy, Elkton, S.D.
- Curtin Dairy LP, Cassville, N.Y.
- Majestic Meadows Dairy, Sheboygan Falls, Wis.
- Synergy Dairy, LLC, Wyoming, N.Y.
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- Beck Farms, Freeville, N.Y.
- Frazee Farms, Fabius, N.Y.
- Michel Ranch and Dairy, Waterford, Calif.
- Schilling Farms, LLC, Darlington, Wis.
Honorable Mention winners are:
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- Pete DeHaan Dairy, Salem, Ore.


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I live in a normally cold state, but the weather here has been mild thus far.
I haven't altered my routine too much. I cut out my glycerine spritz (I felt like it was drying my hair out). I do twistouts on a weekly basis using SM curl milk + a little oil for sealing (usually castor oil and EVOO). I retwist sometime midweek and then cowash on the weekend. Tis all. None too complicated
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Performers from Japan, Germany, Australia, Canada & the U.S. Play Carnegie Hall to Benefit Hurricane Relief Tonight
Tonight, Dec. 26, 2012 youth from around the world will descend on Carnegie Hall to perform a one time show as a benefit for the Hurricane Sandy victims. They come from Japan, Germany, Australia, Canada and the United States. Tickets are Free and donations collected will go to Tunnels To Towers.
No Borders Youth Chorus
O C Times
Vocal Spectrum
All Japan High School Wind Orchestra
Toriyama Musical Singers
The concert begins at 8:00 PM in Carnegie Hall's Stern Auditorium, Perlman Stage (881 West 57th Street at Seventh Avenue, New York, NY). Free tickets will be available for pick up at the Box Office. Free tickets also available at www.nycconcertandmusic.com. For more about the concert, click HERE.
No Borders Youth Chorus: The 2012 No Borders Youth Chorus will be representing 4 countries (U.S., Canada, Germany, and Australia), 28 U.S. States and Canadian Provinces, 68 members of the Barbershop Harmony Society, 13 districts and 2 affiliate organizations, 45 barbershop choruses, and 49 different grade schools, colleges and universities from around the world. Over the course of the past 3 months, singers from across the globe have auditioned and been working on their music and choreography individually. December 26, 2012 is the first time they will come together as a chorus and will perform a truly mind-blowing concert that very evening.
Vocal Spectrum and OC Times: Vocal Spectrum has been performing together since 2003 and for audiences all over the world. Most recently at a national musical festival in Beijing, China, this multi award winning quartet will be performing some of their favorite classics. OC Times breathes new life into swing standards, rock and roll classics, Sinatra and Elvis, along with other favorites from a variety of other genres. They have toured extensively throughout the US and internationally all throughout Europe.
All Japan High School Wind Orchestra: They were established in 1972 in order to enhance growth and mutual understanding in Japan's wind music scene and to cultivate human resources to support wind music. They perform concerts and various other activities in Japan. They are the very best woodwind performers from schools in the Japan High School Band Association. Directors and conductors from all over Japan have come together for this concert.
Toriyama Musical Singers from Tokyo, Japan: They performed at Carnegie Hall in 1999 and Lincoln Center in 2000. Under the direction of Keiko Toriyama, their objective is to learn the english language through musical performances.
All these performers will be on this one stage, for one night, some singing together for the first time, for one special memory, to help one special cause.


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SAN JOSE — San Jose State's quarterback competition remains too close to call, but the most encouraging aspect of Saturday's final scrimmage of training camp was the running game.
Jarrod Lawson had 111 yards on eight carries and freshmen Brandon Monroe and Limihai Hifo delivered several powerful runs as the running game produced 206 yards.
Three backs — Thomas Tucker, Lawson and Monroe — also combined to catch four passes for 89 yards and two touchdowns.
"I haven't seen clear holes like that in a while," Lawson said. "If our running game keeps being productive like this, it's going to be real hard to stop us."
Monroe, in his first live action since shoulder surgery in the spring, had five carries for 32 yards. His first run was an 18-yarder in which he ran through tacklers. He followed that with a 10-yard run in which he was nearly stopped at the line of scrimmage before breaking free. His biggest play came in the passing game when he caught a 48-yard touchdown from Joe Gray.
"It's been a while," Monroe said. "It's definitely a great feeling to come back strong. The shoulder is feeling really good right now."
Hifo, a true freshman who will likely figure into the rotation, had a 26-yard run as part of a five-carry, 38-yard effort.
"Very encouraging," coach Ron Caragher said. "We want to utilize our backfield. I think we have a group of guys."
The quarterback battle was about as even as it could get.
Senior Blake Jurich completed 11 of 19 passes for 130 yards and one touchdown, a 4-yard pass to Lawson to successfully finish off a two-minute-drive drill to complete his day. He led six drives, and the first three came up empty. But he had back-to-back field-goal drives and then the touchdown.
Gray was 11 of 17 for 123 yards and one touchdown. The Spartans scored on three of his five possessions. One was capped by a 23-yard field goal by Austin Lopez, another by a 2-yard touchdown run from Chris Dadson. There was also a missed 50-yard field goal by Michael Carrizosa. Gray's two-minute drive ended when he was sacked on fourth-and-2 from the 30 as time expired.
"I think missed opportunities are a big part that don't show up in statistics," Caragher said. "But all in all, I think we moved the ball, we moved the chains."
Caragher plans to meet with his quarterbacks either Sunday or Monday morning to inform the starter, with a public announcement coming at Monday's practice.
"I think I have a feel based on the bigger picture," he said. "I'll go back, watch the film and just see if those thoughts are correct. But coming out of it, I thought it was pretty good. Both quarterbacks did a good job."
It wasn't all about the offense. Cedric Lousi, returning to the team after serving a two-year church mission, had three sacks, another tackle for loss and a quarterback hurry that forced an incompletion. Two of his sacks came on the first four plays of the scrimmage.
"I can't tell you the feeling stepping back on the field now after being away for two and a half years," Lousi said. "That first snap, you could tell I was real excited. I took it as if it was a real game. I'm excited to see what's going to happen this season."
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My Salomons have pretty much bit the dust after 8 monthes of use. I wish REI had them in my size so I could get new ones. Very comfy, but I can't justify spending 125 bucks on a pair of shoes that only last 8 monthes. I guess they can't handle 280 lbs of fury!!!!
Anywho, I just ordered these
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Family ProblemProbability puzzles require you to weigh all the possibilities and pick the most likely outcome.
The relatively unknown Mbwatzeze Tribe had a rather strange law restricting the size of families. Each married couple was expected to continue having children until they had EITHER one child of each sex OR a total of four children.
What was the average (mean) number of children born to each couple? (Assume that they kept to the law and that each couple had the maximum permitted by the law.)
HintStart by listing the possible families and determine the probability of each.
e.g. Male-Male-Female-STOP. P(MMF) = (0.5)^3 = 0.125
A probability tree will help, for those who know how to construct one.
Possible families with 2 children:
M-F or F-M
The probability of each of these is (0.5)^2, = 0.25.
So 0.25 + 0.25 = 0.5 had 2 children.
Possible 3-child families:
MMF or FFM
The probability of each of these is (0.5)^3, = 0.125.
So 0.125 + 0.125 = 0.25 had 3 children.
Possible 4-child families:
MMMM, MMMF, FFFF or FFFM
The probability of each of these is (0.5)^4, = 0.0625.
So 0.0625 x 4 = 0.25 had 4 children.
Half the couples had 2 children, a quarter had 3 and a quarter had 4. So the average (mean) size is
0.5 x 2 + 0.25 x 3 + 0.25 x 4 = 2.75
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SAN BERNARDINO — Paramedics and police officials are working to rescue a man who reportedly jumped from the 215 overpass onto the 10 Freeway Saturday night and is currently in the wash under the E Street bridge, according to authorities.
Around 8:30 p.m. San Bernardino County Fire officials received a 911 call reporting a man had jumped from the overpass onto the freeway, fire officials said.
California Highway Patrol officers searched for the man but were initially unable to locate him. A short time later, while searching from the E Street bridge near Fairway Drive authorities located the man in the wash below the bridge.
As of 9:30 p.m., authorities had not determined if the man had indeed jumped from the overpass or if he possibly leaped from the E Street bridge.
Initial reports show the man is still alive and communicated with one of the rescuers around 9:30 p.m.
Authorities were planning to shut down the 215 overpass to facilitate a rescue which may include using a hoist to get the man out of the wash area.
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Cluster headache is a type of severe, recurring pain that is located on one side of the head. It received its name from the clustering, or pattern, of frequent headaches that usually occur.
There are 2 main types of cluster headaches:
Either type of headache may switch to the other type.
The cause of cluster headaches is not known. It is thought that there is abnormal activation of the area of the brain that is responsible for regulating temperature, blood pressure, hormone release, and sleep. The pain is thought to be caused by a combination of widening of the blood vessels and inflammation of the nerves of the face.
Other possible causes include:
Men aged 20-50 years are more likely to get cluster headaches. Other factors that may increase your chance of cluster headaches include:
Cluster headaches may cause:
During the headache, other symptoms may occur on the affected side, including:
Symptoms of a Cluster Headache
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The doctor will ask about your symptoms and medical history. A physical and neurological exam will be done. A neurological exam may include examining:
The doctor will ask about the frequency and pattern of your headaches. To help provide answers, you may consider keeping a diary of:
Imaging tests to evaluate the brain include:
Treatment aims to reduce the frequency of headaches and relieving pain.
Medications used to treat migraines often relieve sudden attacks of cluster headaches. These drugs must be taken at the first sign of a headache. Other medications may also be prescribed.
In some cases, the headache does not last long enough for medications to be helpful. Sometimes, the medications just delay an attack, rather than stop an attack.
Painkillers, especially opioids, may not be effective during an acute attack.
Other medications may be given to prevent or reduce the frequency of headaches.
Breathing 100% oxygen for 10-15 minutes often relieves cluster headache pain. This is often viewed as the first-line therapy for cluster headache. The oxygen appears to decrease blood flow to the affected area of the brain. People under age 50 who have episodic cluster headaches seem to benefit most from oxygen therapy.
Oxygen therapy can be expensive. There are also risks with this therapy.
As a last resort, some doctors may recommend cutting or destroying a facial nerve to eliminate pain.
To help reduce your chance of cluster headaches:
American Headache Society
National Headache Foundation
Headache Network Canada
Help for Headaches
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'Transcendence' Evolves With Six New Clips
We're just a couple of weeks away from the unveiling of 'Transcendence,' Wally Pfister's directorial debut, and if you're not excited enough about it, Warner Bros. has just released six — count 'em, six! — clips from the new sci-fi film. We have officially reached peak promotion.
You can watch the new clips, starting with the one above, in which you can hear more of the speech Johnny Depp's scientist Will Caster gives about sentient intelligence that we've seen in the trailers. Then continue below with five more, featuring co-stars Rebecca Hall, Paul Bettany, Morgan Freeman, Kate Mara, and Cillian Murphy.
The official synopsis:
Dr. Will Caster (Johnny Depp) is the foremost researcher in the field of Artificial Intelligence, working to create a sentient machine that combines the collective intelligence of everything ever known with the full range of human emotions. His highly controversial experiments have made him famous, but they have also made him the prime target of anti-technology extremists who will do whatever it takes to stop him.
However, in their attempt to destroy Will, they inadvertently become the catalyst for him to succeed—to be a participant in his own transcendence. For his wife Evelyn (Rebecca Hall) and best friend Max Waters (Paul Bettany), both fellow researchers, the question is not if they can…but if they should.
Their worst fears are realized as Will's thirst for knowledge evolves into a seemingly omnipresent quest for power, to what end is unknown. The only thing that is becoming terrifyingly clear is there may be no way to stop him.
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Dianne Reeves is the preeminent jazz vocalist in the world today. As a result of her
virtuosity, improvisational prowess, and unique jazz and R&B stylings, Reeves received
the Grammy for Best Jazz Vocal Performance for three consecutive recordings-a Grammy first
in any vocal category.
Reeves appeared in George Clooney's Good Night, and Good Luck-the Academy
Award-nominated film that chronicles Edward R. Murrow's confrontation with Senator Joseph
McCarthy. The soundtrack recording provided Reeves her fourth Best Jazz Vocal Grammy in
Reeves has recorded and performed extensively with Wynton Marsalis and the Lincoln Center
Jazz Orchestra. She has also recorded with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra conducted by
Daniel Barenboim, and was a featured soloist with Sir Simon Rattle and the Berliner
Philharmoniker. Reeves was the Los Angeles Philharmonic's first creative chair for jazz and
the first singer to ever perform at the famed Walt Disney Concert Hall.
Reeves worked with legendary producer Arif Mardin on the Grammy-winning A Little
Moonlight, an intimate collection of standards that was released in 2003. In 2007, she
was featured in an award-winning documentary on the all-too-brief life of Billy Strayhorn.
Her first solo album in several years, When You Know, was released in 2008. Since
then, she has been touring the world in a variety of contexts, including Sing the Truth!-a
musical celebration of Nina Simone that features Lizz Wright and Angelique Kidjo. Reeves is
also at work on a new album, which is being produced by Terri Lyne Carrington.
From the beginning of her life to her current success as a creative musician, Esperanza
Spalding has charted her own course. The young bassist-vocalist-composer was one of the
biggest breakout stars of 2011-not just in jazz, but in all genres of music. Her receipt of
the 2011 Grammy for Best New Artist was unprecedented-the first time a jazz musician had
won the award.
After a move to attend Berklee College of Music and three years of accelerated study,
Spalding not only earned her degree, but also signed on as an instructor in 2005 at the age
of 20-an appointment that has made her one of the youngest faculty members in the history
of the college. It was also at Berklee that Spalding had the opportunity to perform with
many jazz icons, including pianist Michel Camilo, singer Patti Austin, guitarist Adam
Rogers, and saxophonists Donald Harrison and Joe Lovano.
Spalding has gone through several phases, which have been well documented during her brief
recording career. Her journey as a solo artist began with the 2006 release of
Junjo, which featured pianist Aruán Ortiz and drummer Francisco Mela. She
presented the many different sides of her writing on Esperanza, her 2008
international debut that quickly topped Billboard's Contemporary Jazz Chart and
became the year's bestselling album worldwide by a new jazz artist. Numerous awards and
appearances followed, including an invitation by President Barack Obama to appear at both
the White House and the Nobel Peace Prize Ceremony, and an appearance on the Late Show
with David Letterman. Chamber Music Society from 2010 and the recently
released Radio Music Society have made it clear that her initial
triumphs were just the beginning.
Spalding continues to spread her message around the globe. In addition to more than 110
Chamber Music Society concerts, she still found time to tour with Lovano's US 5,
perform at Rock In Rio with Milton Nascimento, play at Prince's Welcome 2
America tour, and join Wayne Shorter in celebrating Herbie Hancock's 70th
birthday at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles.
The scope of keyboardist-composer-producer George Duke's imprint on jazz and pop music
over the past 40 years is almost impossible to calculate. He has collaborated with some of
the most prominent figures in the industry. A producer since the 1980s, he has crafted
scores of fine recordings-many of them Grammy winners-for artists who represent almost
every corner of the contemporary American music landscape.
Duke has experimented with jazz and fusion by collaborating and performing with artists as
diverse as Jean Luc-Ponty, Frank Zappa, Cannonball Adderley, Nancy Wilson, Dizzy Gillespie,
Billy Cobham, and Stanley Clarke. Possibly his best-loved album, Brazilian Love
Affair was released in 1980, featuring vocals by Flora Purim and Milton Nascimento,
and percussion by Airto Moreira.
Throughout the 1980s and '90s, Duke made his mark as a versatile producer by helping to
craft recordings by a broad cross-section of jazz, R&B, and pop artists: Miles Davis,
Dee Dee Bridgewater, A Taste of Honey, Jeffrey Osborne, Deniece Williams, Melissa
Manchester, Al Jarreau, Barry Manilow, Smokey Robinson, The Pointer Sisters, Take 6, Gladys
Knight, Anita Baker, Lyle Lovett, Sarah Vaughan, Rachelle Ferrell, Natalie Cole, Dianne
Reeves, Smokie Norful, Najee, and many others.
In 2000, Duke launched BPM (Big Piano Music), his own record label. Even with the new
responsibilities and challenges, he has continued to juggle the multiple career tracks of
recording solo albums, international touring, and producing records for other artists. In
addition to his own Face the Music (2002), he has also produced tracks for
Wayman Tisdale, Dianne Reeves, Kelly Price, Regina Belle, and Marilyn Scott.
For the better part of 25 years, Duke has composed and recorded numerous scores for film
and television. In addition to nine years as the musical director for Soul Train,
he also wrote music for The Five Heartbeats; The Karate Kid, Part III;
Leap of Faith; Good Fences; Never Die Alone; and
The Meteor Man.
Born to R&B-soul music royalty, most people know her simply as the daughter of late
music legend Donny Hathaway. But there is more to Lalah Hathaway than that. A trained
pianist and vocalist, she is a graduate of Berklee College of Music with a career that has
spanned two decades. More than 20 years after the release of her first LP, her career
continues to thrive.
In 1990, Hathaway made her debut on Virgin Records with a self-titled album, effortlessly
fusing elements of R&B, jazz, and pop. It was evident that she not only had the voice,
but the talent to carry on her father's legacy while shaping her own musical destiny. In
1994, Hathaway released A Moment in which she explored diverse musical
sounds, including elements of new jack swing and funk, while never shying away from her
soul and jazz roots.
Hathaway continues to keep busy by recording and touring with various artists, including
George Benson, Take 6, Marcus Miller, Rahsaan Patterson, Mary J. Blige, The Winans, Kirk
Whalum, Gerald Albright, David Sanborn, Carl Thomas, Angie Stone, Robert Glasper, Donald
Lawrence, Eric Roberson, Grover Washington, Esperanza Spalding, and Prince.
In 2004, the long awaited album Outrun the Sky was released, yielding the
number-one single "Forever, For Always, For Love." In 2008, she released her fourth solo
album, Self Portrait, on the renowned Stax label, which debuted in the top 10 on
Billboard's R&B charts and earned Hathaway her first Grammy nomination. Her
fifth studio album, Where It All Begins, was released in 2011.
Nadia Washington is among the prominent artists who connect the lines between music's
heart and soul. With influences that range from Queen to Yolanda Adams, and-most
significantly-her mother Nelda Washington, Nadia is continuing to nurture and hone her
unique sound.
Born and raised in Dallas, Washington's first performance was at the age of five before an
audience of 5,000. At the age of 15, she was accepted to the Booker T. Washington High
School for the Performing and Visual Arts, which provided her with opportunities to perform
on the national stage. She went on to win two DownBeat Student Music Awards
and one from the National Foundation for Advancement in the Arts. Soon after, she was
accepted to Boston's Berklee College of Music on a Bill Cosby Presidential
Washington has performed with such notable artists as Terri Lyne Carrington, Greg Osby,
and Ralph Peterson, touring along the East Coast in their respective ensembles. She has
appeared as a guest vocalist for many occasions, including a musical tribute to Dave
Brubeck in 2007. She was also a featured artist in the 2008 Trinidad and Tobago Steelpan
and Jazz Festival.
Shortly thereafter, Washington played the role of Billie Holiday in the musical Love
and Hunger: Tribute to Billie Holiday with special guest Dee Dee Bridgewater. She also
appeared as a guest vocalist on gospel artist Greg O'Quin's After the
Storm in 2009. Most recently, Washington had the opportunity to sing with
legendary jazz pianist Kenny Barron in the 2010 commencement ceremony at Berklee College of
Grammy Award-winning drummer, composer, and bandleader, Terri Lyne Carrington has had an
extensive touring career of more than 20 years with such luminaries as Herbie Hancock,
Wayne Shorter, Al Jarreau, Stan Getz, David Sanborn, Joe Sample, Cassandra Wilson, Clark
Terry, and Dianne Reeves. She recently returned to her hometown of Boston, where she was
appointed professor at her alma mater, Berklee College of Music.
Carrington's production and songwriting work has included collaborations with Gino
Vannelli, Peabo Bryson, Dianne Reeves, Siedah Garrett, and Marilyn Scott. She also
performed on Herbie Hancock's Grammy-winning Gershwin's World alongside Joni
Mitchell and Stevie Wonder.
Joining Carrington on her 2008 release More to Say … was an impressive
all-star cast of jazz and contemporary jazz instrumentalists, including George Duke,
Everette Harp, Kirk Whalum, Jimmy Haslip, Greg Phillinganes, Gregoire Maret, Christian
McBride, Danilo Pérez, Patrice Rushen, Robert Irving III, Chuck Loeb, Tineke Postma, Ray
Fuller, Dwight Sills, Anthony Wilson, and Les McCann, plus a special appearance by her dad,
Sonny Carrington.
Carrington released The Mosaic Project in July 2011, gathering a myriad of
artists and crystallized them into a multifaceted whole that far outweighed the sum of its
parts. She produced the 14-song set that featured some of the most prominent female jazz
musicians of the last few decades: Dianne Reeves, Esperanza Spalding, Dee Dee Bridgewater,
Sheila E., Nona Hendryx, Cassandra Wilson, Geri Allen, and several others.
Earlier this month, Carrington released Money Jungle: Provocative in Blue, her
homage to Duke Ellington, Charles Mingus, and Max Roach that coincides with the 50th
anniversary of the release of their iconic 1963 Money Jungle album.
Some artists let superlatives go to their heads, but when Dianne
Reeves sees the words "greatest living female jazz singer" attached
to her name—which, let there be no doubt, is quite often—she just
shrugs it off. "I don't even react," says the four-time
Grammy-winning vocalist. "What's most important to me is my measure
of myself, and that doesn't find its way into the clouds so often
as I'm a person who always aspires to be ... better. I always say,
'Take what you have, define it, refine it, respect it, and protect
That individualism is vital to Reeves's ongoing evolution as an
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pop, R&B, world music, and other genres. Her dynamic range is
unmatched, and her curiosity and charisma are boundless. Whether
recording a tribute to Sarah Vaughan—one of her major influences,
alongside Carmen McRae and Ella Fitzgerald—the soundtrack to George
Clooney's Good Night, and Good Luck, or delving into the
music of Brazil, Dianne Reeves makes the music her own. For Reeves,
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The Prevalence of Hearing Loss Among Children With Congenital Hypothyroidism
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Congenital hypothyroidism (CH) occurs in 1:4000 live births. Neurological disturbances like speech delay, motor delay and lower IQ were reported in children with CH. Evidence from animal experiments indicate that CH is associated with high frequency of deafness. Morphological changes of the external and internal cholera hairs were reported in mutagenic mice with CH. Anatomical changes of the internal ear and low hearing threshold were reported in mice bearing Dual oxidase 2 (Duox2) gene mutations, which is responsible of oxidation of iodide. Knockout of Pax8 gene in mice resulted in both agenesis of thyroid gland and deafness. Early L-thyroxin therapy prevented the development of deafness in those mice. The expression of thyroid receptor α (TRα) in the external and internal cholera hairs in mice indicates that the thyroid hormones have an important role in the development of the internal ear.
The etiology of deafness in human is both genetic and environmental. The prevalence of deafness in live births is 1:1000 and among them 60% is genetic. Connexin 26 gene mutations are the most common cause of inherited deafness and account for about 40% of the genetic cases. In two conditions in human the coexistence of hypothyroidism and deafness were reported; Pendred syndrome and thyroid hormone resistance syndrome.
The prevalence of hearing loss in human with CH was explored in only few studies and the results are contrary.
The aim of the current study is to study the prevalence of hearing loss among children with CH and to compare the clinical, biochemical and genetic characteristics between subjects with hearing loss to those without hearing loss.
|Congenital Hypothyroidism Hearing Loss
|Other: Audiometry
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Observational Model: Case Control
Time Perspective: Prospective
- Hearing Level [ Time Frame: 2 years ]
|Study Start Date:
|September 2010
|Study Completion Date:
|June 2015
|Primary Completion Date:
|December 2012 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Assigned Interventions
Congenital hypothyroidism
Patient which were diagnosed with congenital hypothyroidism
Other: Audiometry
Patients without any endocrine or hearing problems
Other: Audiometry
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|2 Years to 30 Years (Child, Adult)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
|Sampling Method:
|Non-Probability Sample
Inclusion Criteria:
- Patients with congenital hypothyroidism aged 2-30 years
Exclusion Criteria:
- Hearing defects in the family
- Intrauterine infections
- Perinatal hypoxia
- Long term therapy with aminoglycosides
- Acoustic trauma in the past
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01223638
|Ha'Emek Medical Center
|Afula, Israel, 18101
|Responsible Party:
|Dr. Yardena Tenenbaum - Rakover, HaEmek Medical Center, Israel
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT01223638 History of Changes
|Other Study ID Numbers:
|Study First Received:
|October 3, 2010
|Last Updated:
|July 6, 2015
Keywords provided by HaEmek Medical Center, Israel:
Congenital hypothyroidism(CH)
Hearing loss among children with CH
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Hearing Loss
Congenital Hypothyroidism
Hearing Disorders
Ear Diseases
Otorhinolaryngologic Diseases
Sensation Disorders
Neurologic Manifestations
Nervous System Diseases
Signs and Symptoms
Thyroid Diseases
Endocrine System Diseases
Bone Diseases, Developmental
Bone Diseases
Musculoskeletal Diseases
Bone Diseases, Endocrine
Genetic Diseases, Inborn
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Drivers and NASCAR insiders were quick to react to Tony Stewart's injury Tuesday, sending well wishes to the three-time Sprint Cup champion.
Many also took to Twitter to defend Stewart for racing in a sprint-car race with the Chase for the Sprint Cup approaching.
MORE: Stewart took big risk | Stewart injury | VIDEO: Stewart's previous sprint car crash
Stewart was leading a 360 winged sprint car race at Southern Iowa speedway Monday night when he was collected by a spinning car in a four-car accident, according to the Des Moines Register. Stewart suffered a broken leg and had to have surgery Monday night.
He is expected to miss this weekend's race at Watkins Glen and possibly the rest of the season.
Kevin Harvick made it clear, however, that he is not a fan of sprint car racing, using the Twitter hashtag #notasprintcarfan. Reacting to questions from fans, Harvick posted two tweets Tuesday explaining why he does not like sprint car racing.
"2 dead and a broken leg in about a month," Harvick tweeted. He later added: "7 drivers dead in 14 months what's the next question?"
Juan Pablo Montoya said he feels for Stewart, but does not question his extra racing.
"I think what Tony is going to go through is pretty bad," Montoya said. "After what happened to (Jason Leffler, who was killed) earlier in the year, everybody was like, 'Ooh, do we want to keep racing sprint cars and stuff?
"I'll tell you, NASCAR really does a very good job for safety. The truck standards, the car standards are so much better today. I've been here for seven years, and seven years ago it was good, and nowadays with the new cars, the cars are really, really safe. I feel really comfortable."
Montoya said Stewart's goal was to run more than 100 total races this year.
"I talk to Tony sometimes, and this year he was so excited he was going to go over 100 races in a year," Montoya said. "It's like for him, making 100 races in a year was a big deal. And you don't see the dangers. You don't think it's dangerous, but there's always a risk factor, you know what I mean? It's racing. There's nothing you can do. And when you're the boss as well, it's a little more flexible."
Montoya doesn't run many races outside the Sprint Cup Series, but would consider it if the right opportunity came along.
"I was pretty outspoken, especially earlier when I was doing the Nationwide races that I felt like it was too much," Montoya said. "I felt like we were doing too much racing, and it was too much, so I think people think that I don't want to do them.
"But I think if a good opportunity would come to drive a road course — a Nationwide (car) on a road course — I think I would probably do it. I would have to ask (team owner Chip's (Ganassi) permission first, but I think he would be okay with it."
Here is some more reaction from Twitter:
Former crew chief and ESPN analyst Ray Evernham:
@tonystewart represents the heart and soul of a racer,deep down inside there is not a man among us that doesn't respect him 4 his commitment— ray evernham (@RayEvernham) August 6, 2013
Mark Martin:
I'm really sorry to hear about Tony Stewart's injury. But thankful it wasn't worse. #getwellsoonTony— Mark Martin (@55MarkMartin) August 6, 2013
Ryan Newman:
Can't blame a guy for doing what he loves. Hoping my buddy Tony has a fast recovery.— Ryan Newman (@RyanNewman39) August 6, 2013
Elliott Sadler:
Wishing Tony a quick recovery...I hope people don't 2nd guess him.That dude is a racer. Period.His support of Sprint car racing is unmatched— Elliott Sadler (@Elliott_Sadler) August 6, 2013
Juan Pablo Montoya:
heard about tony's leg this morning. that sucks for him, specially having the glen this weekend. hope he gets better soon.— Juan Pablo Montoya (@jpmontoya) August 6, 2013
Tony #smoke
Kasey Kahne:
Thinking about Tony this morning. Heal up quick buddy! Leading A-main when crash happened. All smoke does is go fast #badass— Kasey Kahne (@kaseykahne) August 6, 2013
Former crew chief and Fox/Speed analyst Larry McReynolds:
I know we all want to beat T. Stewart up for racing on the side but most of all let's hope and pray for him to have a quick, speedy recovery— Larry mcreynolds (@LarryMac28) August 6, 2013
Denny Hamlin:
Man I really hope Tony Is ok.— Denny Hamlin (@dennyhamlin) August 6, 2013
Kevin Harvick:
Yesterday was strange, hopefully today is a much better day. Thinking about my buddy Smoke. #notasprintcarfan— Kevin Harvick (@KevinHarvick) August 6, 2013
Clint Bowyer:
Hate it for Tony, he does what he loves and has single handedly sold out crowds at short tracks all across country for years. That's impact— Clint Bowyer (@ClintBowyer) August 6, 2013
Danica Patrick:
Such a sad situation with tony. He was racing cars he loves. When he's healed, it will be like he never missed beat! Heal fast big brother!— Danica Patrick (@DanicaPatrick) August 6, 2013


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in a three trainings sense. i have no confusion about morality, i have books on jhana and mindfulness, but i need a ton of guidance on wisdom. i'm not a beginner, i know about wisdom and i think i may have developed it to a degree but i'm simply being totally honest about where i feel i need work. i have zero access to a real life teacher.
so any books on cultivating wisdom that talk in depth about what wisdom is, how it works, and so on. why the books are good and what not as well would be great.
specifically non-vipassana books! please. i already practice vipassana and have books on that. that may not be so clear: what i'm saying is i don't need any more books talking me through mindfulness and the very specific practice of vipassana stuff (so not mahasi sayadaw, how to focus on the abdomen, nyanaponika thera, etc. kind of stuff, i already read it and love it). i'm looking for books that are totally focused on wisdom cultivation.
however if you know of some that use vipassana and explain VERY clearly how to develop wisdom and go in depth about what that is as well that would work, i just don't need any bare vipassana practice books since i already have them.
i already have the practice side well explained to me as well as the morality practices that lead up to it, i am very much in the dark about the details and in depth explanations of wisdom though. so out of morality, concentration and wisdom, i'm missing the wisdom piece of the puzzle to tie it all together.


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