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Dr. Todd Diacon is Second ESU Presidential Candidate to Visit CampusNovember 4, 2011
The second of four candidates selected as presidential finalists for Emporia State University will visit Emporia and the ESU campus Monday and Tuesday, Nov. 7-8.
The second finalist, Dr. Todd Diacon, and his wife, Moema Furtado, will meet with campus and community groups on those days.
Diacon is deputy chancellor at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. For 21 years he served in a variety of leadership positions at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. An historian of Brazil and Latin America, he earned his B.A. from Southwestern College in Winfield, Kan., and his M.A. and Ph.D. degrees from the University of Wisconsin. He is a native of Wellington, Kan.
More information about Diacon can be found on the Emporia State Presidential Search page or on the Board's website at the following links: www.kansasregents.org/esu_presidential_search_information or www.emporia.edu/presidential-search.
The ESU and Emporia area communities are invited and encouraged to meet the candidate at an open forum on Tuesday, Nov. 8, at 4 p.m. in Webb Hall in the Memorial Union on the ESU campus. A campus/community reception will immediately follow in the Webb Hall Foyer at approximately 5 p.m.
Feedback from the campus and community will be facilitated via an online survey. A link to the survey will be located on the ESU website homepage at www.emporia.edu.
ESU President Dr. Michael R. Lane announced his resignation effective June 30, 2011, after serving the university since 2006. Shortly thereafter, the Board initiated the search process by selecting Deryl Wynn, attorney for McAnany, Van Cleave & Phillips P.A. and past member of the Kansas Board of Regents, to chair the search committee. In May, the Board selected the members of the search committee, composed of 18 individuals representing ESU constituencies, such as faculty, students, administration, staff, alumni/foundation, the Emporia community, and the Board of Regents.
"The campus will be impressed with the quality of candidates," said Wynn. "I'm especially pleased that we've been able to move the search process along at a quick pace and appreciate the flexibility to bring the candidates to campus sooner rather than later."
The dates for the other two finalists' visits are as follows: Nov. 14 and 15 and Nov. 21 and 22. More details will be forthcoming.
The Search Committee will submit to the Board of Regents its candidate recommendations at the conclusion of the campus interviews. The Board hopes to name the 16th ESU president in December 2011.
Additional search details can be found on the ESU Presidential Search page on the Board's
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The National Postal Museum is divided into galleries that explore America's postal history from colonial times to the present. Visitors learn how mail has been transported and the wondrous diversity of postage stamps.
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Prepare to be amazed by the many ways this book and its author are better than you thought they would be. Everybody knows that Rob Lowe is very handsome, and that he spent a long time being a Hollywood wild child. Now in his 40s, Lowe's reflections on his life thus far demonstrate a remarkably responsible perspective and a refreshingly self-deprecating look at how he ended up in the better state of mind he inhabits today. While the headlines and high notes may come and go, Lowe remains a devoted husband and proud father.
This listen is a small miracle for many reasons. It's not simply the fact that Lowe reveals himself as capable of compelling writing, which he certainly does. It's also not merely the path of the narrative that's intriguing, though that's definitely the case. Whether he is spending several chapters thoroughly reminiscing about the many lessons he learned during The Outsiders or sharing a quick anecdote about trying to meet Liza Minnelli when he was a little kid, Lowe indeed offers up a terrific set of insights about both life and stardom. He proves himself as a generous spirit, with strong thanks for Martin Sheen and solid praise for Patrick Swayze.
His narration is clearly heartfelt, and never comes across as phony or acted. This listen feels like a casual dinner conversation, minus the slick descent into rumor-mongering that usually rears its ugly head in memoirs of this variety. Lowe manages to steer clear of the blame game when analyzing the simultaneous blessing and curse of the Brat Pack label or his decision to leave The West Wing, and even finds some gracious adjectives for Tom Cruise. Be on the lookout for eerily spot-on impersonations of many stars, including a particularly good Christopher Walken and Matt Dillon.
In the end, it's hard to put a finger on what makes this book so utterly fascinating. There isn't anything shocking in the subject matter; there isn't any mud-flinging in the tone; there is very little that stands out as an exclamation point. Yet the total package undeniably and irresistibly triumphs at being genuinely charming. This is ironic, because the book then actually sort of mirrors Lowe's career. He's spent the last two decades trying to upend the idea that he is simply a pretty face. The book succeeds in that endeavor, just as his several iconic film roles have done, and yet the shallow type-casting of Rob Lowe somehow too frequently persists. It's true that he is a very dreamy guy, but this memoir absolutely proves that he is also intelligent, worldly, witty, and political. It's an excellent listen that ought to once and for all put an end to the notion the Rob Lowe's charisma is only skin deep. Megan Volpert
A wryly funny and surprisingly moving account of an extraordinary life lived almost entirely in the public eye. A teen idol at 15, an international icon and founder of the Brat Pack at 20, and one of Hollywood's top stars to this day, Rob Lowe chronicles his experiences as a painfully misunderstood child actor in Ohio who was uprooted to the wild counterculture of mid-70s Malibu, where he embarked on his unrelenting pursuit of a career in Hollywood. The Outsiders placed Lowe at the birth of the modern youth movement in the entertainment industry. During his time on The West Wing, he witnessed the surreal nexus of show business and politics, both on the set and in the actual White House. And in between are deft and humorous stories of the wild excesses that marked the 80s, leading to his quest for family and sobriety.
Never mean-spirited or salacious, Lowe delivers unexpected glimpses into his successes, disappointments, relationships, and one-of-a-kind encounters with people who shaped our world over the last 25 years. These stories are as entertaining as they are unforgettable.
©2011 Robert Lowe (P)2011 Macmillan Audio
"[Lowe] writes viscerally and insightfully...He looks back at the aberrant highs of his heart-throb days, the changing nature of stardom in Hollywood, the trade-off he has made between high life and home life, and the step-by-step effort behind his show business survival. He looked like the callowest kid in the "Outsiders" crew. Now he looks like the sturdiest of them all" (The New York Times)
"A fresh pop-culture history of Hollywood in the '70s and '80s from the point of view of the man who lived it…[Lowe] is as funny as he is thoughtful. This is the best type of celeb memoir, because its author is as interested in the world as the world is interested in him." (People Magazine)
"A lovely autobiography, equal parts dish and pathos." (Vanity Fair)
"Great Book and Great Story"
Rob Lowe can add "superb storyteller" to his resume with this book. He keeps your attention, in many instances, he leaves you astonished at the twists and turns of his life. You may find yourself asking, "how was he there in that place?" For someone under the age of 50, he has been close to events and people who have made a significant and lasting impact on our times and culture essentially by being a good-looking actor who has taken on astonishing roles that were not "lost" on him. He gives a great accounting of his life at many vantage points from his 5-year-old childhood impressions to his "brat pack" celebrity and into the clarity of adulthood. This is a very interesting and absorbing read from a most unexpected source.
"Believe the hype"
It's unlikely I would listen again, but not because there is anything wrong with this book or this narration. Lowe's memoir is phenomenal and his narration is near-perfect. There are just so many other books out there I haven't yet listened to, I don't see myself doing a re-listen.
His voice adds a lot. To hear him tell his stories in his tone, at his pace, with his inflections, makes the entire thing much more relatable. After listening, I felt like we were buddies.
If I had the time, I would have tried. It went very quickly, and I was sad when it was over.
I now want to watch The West Wing start-to-finish on DVD because of Rob Lowe.
"Who would think? The best audiobook of 2011"
I wasn't expecting this, but this was my best listen is a long, long time. Rob Lowe has great stories, shows great heart and his narration is as good as it gets. Highly, highly recommended.
""Zeitgeist"--Not Just a Smashing Pumpkins Album"
Polite, mildly entertaining, smartly written story of not only a "pretty" boy, but an intelligent and matured survivor--surprisingly free of self-importance and handled with class. I remember that video scandal--much more of a career derailer than touched on in this book--and admire the fact that Lowe realized, that in spite of the hubris-fueled "zeitgeist" of today, no one needed another lurid star tell-all....spewing raunchy details of sexual encounters, fun-with-drugs, or degrading name dropping and outting of colleagues. It is clear that Lowe doesn't relish those "good old days", but rather has gained enough wisdom to appreciate that he survived them, and that he values his life, opportunities, friends, and family.
Lowe shows real talent as a writer and does a nice job of narrating his work. He admittedly walked a hair-line tightrope between destruction and peace; it's not always about the journey--sometimes it is the destination, and he seems to finally be in a very very good place.
"Amazing Story Teller"
I'm 32 yrs old so I kind of missed the whole "Brat Pack" craziness at its peak but I've been a fan of many movies these labeled actors have starred in, but Rob Lowe wasn't one of those actors I really followed. I am actually a bigger fan of his brother Chad (who in my teens was a star on the TV show Life Goes On and a accomplished director now) but after seeing Rob on Oprah I was curious about his book.
Intriguing, captivating, fascinating are some of the words I use to describe his story telling. You really feel like your at a dinner party with him as he's telling amazing story after story. He narrates the book himself and I had no idea he is so good at impersonations (his Matt Dillion, Tom Cruise, Patrick Swayze, & Christopher Walken are dead on). He dishes a bit about the celebs he worked with and hung out with. He is honest about his perceptions of these people without ever being disrespectful. You do learn a TINY bit about Charlie Sheen and get a glimpse that the guy we know about today has always been there. In addition to the hollywood stories are some really good lessons to be learned about celebriety & notoriety as well as coming to peace with who you are and not who others perceive you as.
I am now a Rob Lowe fan!
"Funny, insightful, & breautifully written!"
I hate to admit it, but I was very surprised to find the writing by Mr. Lowe to be so deep. The account of his interesting life would be an entertaining read. However, his thoughtful, near-philosophical written analysis of his path to maturity is beautiful. Several times, I thought, "The writer of this book could easily have been a very successful writer!" His choice of words is almost poetic at times. Who knew Mr. Lowe had these hidden talents! Listening to the audio adds depth...his own emphasis and emotion about his own life! GREAT READ!
"A self indulgent mess"
Brag, brag and more brag. Terrible, self centered listening torture with clear evidence of limited awareness that a good story is more than name dropping. It must be difficult to view oneself as the center of the world. It certainly was difficult to hear about it. My suggestion is to give this book a pass. Wish I had returned this mega dud.
"Nicely done, Mr. Lowe."
First, I was never a "fan" of Rob Lowe. Sure, I've seen his work but have never really thought much about it. I purchased the audiobook because it often popped up on lists of books that others have liked and I thought I would give it a try for a long car ride my wife and I were taking together. I was pleasantly surprised.
Rob Lowe is an excellent narrator of his own words. As one would expect. He's an actor after all. But some actors don't necessarily have a voice one would want to listen to. Mr. Lowe does. I usually listen to non-fiction books at double speed in order to pack in the information into a shorter period of time, but I listened to Mr. Lowe's story at regular speed because his voice is pleasant and his stories felt more performed than conveyed.
The author is an amazing mimic and he parrots the voices of famous and not-so-famous people throughout the book. His stories are compelling and interesting and well worth a listen. It's also refreshing to read a story about a person ??? star or not ??? who has hit rock bottom and has gotten their butt kicked by life, only to get help and later find happiness and success. It's a great story. Nicely done, Mr. Lowe. Now I am a fan.
"Rob you have earned a new fan!"
I watched him on some talk show and was intrigued. I then saw clips of his interview with Oprah and just thought he was too "good" and "smiley" to be true. I had a few credits on my account so I thought, "What the heck?". I am glad that I did.
His book is full of interesting stories and side notes. He reads it so well and kept me and my husband interested the whole time. During the final chapters, I kept looking at my Iphone to see how much was left. I didn't want it to end. Having just finished the book, it feels as if I had family come visit for a week and they have just driven out of the drive way. I smile because they were here but saddened that they are gone.
Good book....definitely worth the listen.
"Coffee with Rob Lowe?"
I loved this book! I felt like I was sitting in my kitchen with Rob Lowe drinking coffee and telling stories. I was surprised I liked it as much as I did. He left out some juicy parts but I'm hoping for a follow-up.
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Story lines from the Allstate Sugar Bowl where Florida will face its former defensive coordinator Charlie Strong, head coach of the Louisville Cardinals.
While Florida has suffered its share of losses at the Superdome in New Orleans, the Gators have also had some special moments, too. In the 1996 Sugar Bowl, Florida trounced rival Florida State, 52-20, to capture the first national championship in school history. Fourteen years later, in 2010, the Gators said goodbye to Heisman and two-time national championship-winning quarterback Tim Tebow at the Superdome. Tebow had his best day as a college quarterback against Cincinnati that day, throwing for 482 yards and 3 TDs.
UF's defense is preparing to face another top-level quarterback in Louisville's Teddy Bridgewater. The Cardinals' signal-caller is ranked No. 8 in the country in passing efficiency. The sophomore has thrown for 3,452 yards with 25 TDs to 7 interceptions. But as dangerous as Bridgewater is through the air, the Gators shouldn't have to worry much about his legs. The QB has 43 yards on 67 carries for the season.
The Gators began the season ranked 23rd in the AP poll with a tough schedule and virtually no hype. But after starting the season 6-0 with two impressive early-season road wins (Tennessee, Texas A&M) and a home win against a top-5 team (LSU), the Gators were ranked No. 2 in the initial BCS standings behind Alabama. Florida would hold the ranking for two weeks before losing to Georgia and dropping to No. 7. The Gators climbed back to the top of the polls late in the season, though, and came within a Notre Dame loss to Southern Cal of making the BCS title game. Notre Dame plays Alabama in Miami on Jan. 7, but if the Gators can get a big win over Louisville tonight, they could jump current AP No. 3 Ohio State and the BCS Championship loser and finish the season ranked No. 2. That would equal Florida's highest ranking in any of the polls all season, and represent a 21-spot jump from where it was in the preseason.
This game will be special for Florida's senior class, and especially for the 11 members who contributed to the Gators' 51-24 win over Cincinnati in the Sugar Bowl following the 2009 season. Offensive lineman Xavier Nixon actually started the game as a true freshman, but others got in on the action as well. Most notable were kicker Caleb Sturgis' field goal and six extra points and tailback Mike Gillislee's 78 yards rushing, which led the Gators. Safety Josh Evans, center Sam Robey, linebacker Jon Bostic, offensive linemen Nick Alajajian and James Wilson, receiver Frankie Hammond Jr., tight end Omarius Hines and defensive lineman Omar Hunter also made it onto the field that day. Adrian Bushell also played in that game as a freshman for the Gators. Bushell, now a senior, will be on the field today, too, but as a member of the Cardinals after transferring in 2010.
When Charlie Strong left Urban Meyer's staff after the 2009 season to become the head coach at Louisville, he probably did not envision coaching against the Gators any time soon. But it's happening in his third season, ironically enough, in the same place where he served as UF's defensive coordinator for the last time. Strong's defense was one of the strongest in the nation in 2009, and it helped the Gators rout Cincinnati 51-24 in the Sugar Bowl. Now, Strong will be trying to come up with ways to stifle the Florida offense tonight. He won't be the only familiar face on the opposing sideline. Former UF defensive backs coach Vance Bedford is the Cardinals' defensive coordinator and UL strength and conditioning coordinator Pat Moorer is a former UF player and assistant strength coach. Many more on the UL sideline also will be familiar with the Gators. There are a whopping 34 players from the state of Florida on the UL roster.
Three of the Florida players on the Louisville roster were once Gators — starting cornerback Adrian Bushell, tight end Gerald Christian and wide receiver Robert Clark. Bushell did not make it academically at UF and eventually ended up at Louisville. Christian and Clark were part of Urban Meyer's final UF recruiting class and apparently did not feel they fit in with Will Muschamp and the new staff and made the move to Louisville a year ago. Although Christian and Clark are redshirting this season and will not be eligible to play in tonight's game, All-America Florida safety Matt Elam apparently is jacked about going against his former Palm Beach Dwyer teammates in the Sugar Bowl. Elam has Tweeted several times how fired up he is about this game and taking on his old friends. He also may be juiced because this could be his last game as a Gator. He's one of four UF juniors contemplating an early exit to the NFL. The others are defensive tackle Sharrif Floyd, tight end Jordan Reed and outside linebacker Jelani Jenkins.
At Florida (and Notre Dame and South Carolina), Strong had an aggressive, attacking defense that would shut down the run and then bring the pressure against opposing quarterbacks. His scheme and approach are the same at Louisville, but this Cardinals' defense has not played much like the good defenses Strong has had in the past. UL is giving up more than 150 yards a game on the ground and 344.8 total yards a game. And four times this season, the Cardinals have given up more than 30 points in a game.
Despite the many current connections between Florida and Louisville, the two programs share very little history. The Gators and Cardinals are playing each other in football for only the third time tonight in the Sugar Bowl. This meeting is a lot different — and a lot bigger — than the previous two. In 1980, the Gators shut out the unranked Cardinals 13-0 in Gainesville for homecoming. In 1992, Louisville was UF's homecoming opponent again, and the Gators beat the Cardinals 31-17. This third meeting is between two ranked teams in a BCS bowl game.


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Image sensor color calibration using Zynq-7000 SoC
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Image sensors are used in a wide range of applications, from cell phones and video surveillance products to automobiles and missile systems. Almost all of these applications require white-balance correction (also referred to as color correction) in order to produce images with colors that appear correct to the human eye regardless of the type of illuminationdaylight, incandescent, fluorescent and so on.
Implementing automatic white-balance correction in a programmable logic device such as a Xilinx FPGA or Zynq-7000 All Programmable SoC is likely to be a new challenge for many developers who have used ASIC or ASSP devices previously. Lets look at how software running on an embedded processor, such as an ARM9 processing system on the Zynq-7000 All Programmable SoC, can control custom image- and video-processing logic to perform real-time pixel-level color/white-balance correction.
To set the stage for how this is done, its helpful to first examine some basic concepts of color perception and camera calibration.


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The crisis in Syria remains a challenge for western powers. The United States and Russia must work together to resolve it. If the outside world intervenes militarily, it will be in the middle of a vast ethnic conflict. If it doesn't intervene, it will be caught in a humanitarian tragedy.
As Jews living in the post-Holocaust era, we ought to be sympathetic to the powerless in war-torn countries. Yes, even with enemies of Israel – as I once heard an Israeli army captain say to his troops in the Golan in the 1970s. Can you tell the difference between an Israeli baby crying out of hunger and/or pain and a distressed Syrian child? We know the answer, yet we do nothing to assist those innocent victims in Syria today. It's shameful what we close our eyes to. The world closed its eyes to us, our relatives in Europe during World War II. The Syrian crisis is a test of our character and values in the West, and yes, the Jewish community worldwide. Compassion is for those who need our assistance – the young, the elderly, the disabled – regardless where they may be. As Jews, we cannot allow the politics of a global event to dictate whether we provide assistance to a group that is being victimized. We must never forget our history of victimization.
Alan Levy
Brandon, Man.
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Idea for Mideast peace
Using the continuity of the Jewish people in the Land of Israel during the last 2,000 years, it might be possible to convince the Palestinians that at no time did the Jews ever lose title to their homeland, the Land of Israel. Thus the Palestinians might lose the heart to continue the fight against Israel, as the basis for their fight seems to be the idea that Muslims do not let non-Muslims take over Muslim territory. But if the Land of Israel never was Muslim territory, then the possession of the Land of Israel might lose much of its relevance to Muslims. To those who think such a resolution is not possible, one must ask, has such a resolution ever been tried? A lot of other resolutions have been tried with little success. After all, when did the Jews ever surrender or abandon their homeland? Perhaps it's time for something apparently really unusual and different. What, after all, is there to lose with such an approach? It doesn't appear that lives have to be lost on either side with such an approach.
Larry Feldman
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Wants help discovering who he is
I am writing this letter out of some frustration that I feel about a situation that I consider unfair and hypocritical.
My maternal grandfather's name was Siegfried Weinberg. He was a German Jew who was born in Germany. I do not know much of his family, but I guess that the Weinbergs had been settled in Germany for many generations. He married a German non-Jew, and my mother and my uncle were born from that union. All was well until the Nazis came to power. So my grandfather took his family to the United States in October 1939 and then on to Canada. There was a lot of prejudice in Canada then, so my grandfather changed his name to avoid this prejudice.
My mother married a non-Jew, so I am one-fourth Jewish. I am proud of my Jewish ancestry. I am trying to learn about the Jewish faith, and I have a Talmud that I am trying to study. I know that under Jewish law, I am not a Jew. But I feel like a Jew. Most of my mother's family in Europe is gone, because they were exterminated. My mother was called names and spit on when she came to Canada because of who she was and that fact that she spoke only German and Yiddish. A lot of Jews will not give me the time of day because "I am not a Jew." I find this attitude unfair and hypocritical. I am just asking for some compassion and help in discovering who I am.
Robert Bateman
P.O. Box 4510
Kingston, Ont.


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FINALS DAY: Live at The PROBIZ20-Aug-2012
For those unable to travel to Cardiff on Saturday for Friends Life t20 Finals Day, the action will be screened live at The PROBIZ County Ground, Hove in the BrightonandHoveJobs.com Boundary Rooms.
Sussex Sharks take on Yorkshire Carnegie at the SWALEC Stadium at 11.00am on Saturday and are aiming for the FL t20 final against either Hampshire or Somerset later in the day.
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Emporia State's student president to participate in conference with Obama AdministrationApril 12, 2012
Ashley Vogts, president of Emporia State University's Associated Student Government, will be one of more than 100 student leaders from across the country to participate in the National Campus Leadership Council's White House Leadership Summit this weekend.
Vogts, a senior from Canton, Kan., will attend the two-day conference this weekend in Washington, D.C. The event was planned in conjunction with the White House Office of Public Engagment with one purpose: voicing the concerns of students and young Americans to the people who are making critical policy decisions.
During Saturday's sessions at the White House, Vogts and other student leaders will meet with officials in the Obama Administration to discuss issues ranging from financial aid and student debt, employment and youth entrepreneurship to service.
Sunday's sessions at American University focus exclusively on student government with breakout sessions on building better communities, campus sustainability and budget cuts and local funding.
For more information on the summit, go to http://www.nationalcampusleaders.org/2012-summit.html of follow the conversation on Twitter (@Campus_leaders) and #Summit2012.
About National Campus Leadership Council
NCLC empowers student leaders to engage in a national dialogue by facilitating communication among students and developing connections with policymakers. It's a network of hundreds of student body presidents at colleges and universities around the country, serving as a sounding board for federal policy and a springboard for national student initiatives.
About Emporia State University
Founded in 1863 as Kansas State Normal — the state's premier institution to educate teachers — Emporia State University offers 42 undergraduate and 27 graduate degrees in the School of Business, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, School of Library and Information Management and The Teachers College. SLIM also offers a Ph.D. program.
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In the automotive industry, reliability and high quality are key attributes for electronic automotive systems and controls. It is normal for these automotive applications to face high operating voltages, and high electric fields between nets that can lead to oxide breakdown. Moreover, electrical fields can influence sensitive areas on the chip, because high-power areas (60V, 80V, 100V, etc.) are commonly located next to logic areas (1.8V, 5V, etc.). Consequently, when designing and verifying many smart power processes, designers must deal with metal spacing design rules that are dependent on voltage drop. For example:
- Metal2 minimum spacing can be x if voltage drop across lines is up to 30V, and it will be y if voltage drop across lines is up to 80V. Where y > x, similar rules apply for the rest of the metal layers.
- Minimum spacing between metal and poly is x where voltage difference is higher than V volt.
- Shapes on a specified metal layer cant cross a specified area, based on the voltage difference.
- It is not allowed to cross an adjacent metal level if voltage drop is higher than V volt.
Trying to implement such rules in the entire design flow, starting from layout routing implementation through design rule checking (DRC), is too conservative, as well as inefficient, due to lack of voltage information on nets (both in schematic and layout). Trying to achieving this goal with traditional exhaustive dynamic simulation is simply not practical, due to the turnaround time involved, and, if the design is very large, it may not even be possible to simulate it in its entirety. Design teams need a way to determine the voltages at all internal nodes statically. Advanced EDA solutions that can quickly and accurately evaluate customized electrical requirements can help designers achieve their goal of generating the proper net voltage information in an efficient static way.
New circuit reliability verification tools provide a voltage propagation functionality that can help perform voltage-dependent layout checks very efficiently while also delivering rapid turnaround, even on full-chip designs. In addition, they provide designers with unified access to all the types of design data (physical, logical, electrical) in a single environment to enable the evaluation of topological constraints within the context of physical requirements. Lets look at some examples, using Calibre® PERC to demonstrate the basic functionality.


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Congratulations to Dave Maass, Tyler Fisher and the United World College students for the terrific global overview in your March 25 edition. For me, this article provided a nice snapshot of some of the issues worldwide that may not be making headlines but are serious concerns on the ground in these diverse corners of the world. What an opportunity these students have to learn from each other and to nurture the potential to "change the world!"
Jamie Gagan
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Zane's writings are often entertaining at the least. The first two paragraphs of his article "When Local is Illegal" warrant some attention. It is true that activists of all kinds tend to sound like nut jobs, especially when they're talking about things that most of us know nothing about: radioactivity in our water, UFOs, conspiracies, etc.
However, I know of a no more universally influential force than that of economics and finance. It influences war, industry, media, politics, education, employment, health care, societal behaviors, family decisions, care toward the environment and so on. I believe there is not a single problem or issue on this planet or in our lives that does not have money and/or its effects at its root. Being such an influential force, it is beyond irony that 98 percent of Americans are either partially or completely mistaken about money's creation and control.
The most complete and authoritative documentary on this subject is titled The Money Masters. I challenge Zane or anyone else to disprove a single point established in this movie. The current economic crisis is not an accident, and we are doing ourselves and our loved ones a disservice by not understanding how and why. Many will dismiss this recommendation because it hints at a change in one's understanding and worldview. Such changes are seldom welcome. However, even the painful truth is better than remaining in the dark. Please, watch it.
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It appears that "crying" is a most therapeutic exercise for Linda Durham. For some additional therapy, she should consider a condolence call to the parents of the innocent 13-year-old Israeli boy who was hacked to death by a Palestinian terrorist this past week. Could you believe that a group by the name of Islamic Jihad actually took "credit" for this barbaric act?
For some additional crying, Ms. Durham and her Code Pink colleagues may take the opportunity to visit the family of the Chabad rabbi and his pregnant wife who were tortured and murdered by jihadi terrorists in Dubai and India simply because they were Jews.
Is a visit by Code Pink to the Sudan with T-shirts reading "Viva Sudan" in the works? By all accounts, in excess of 500,000 black Christians have been systematically annihilated by their Muslim brothers. Their only crime being their Christian faith. Now there's a good cry for you.
Alan Langer
SFR is good at investigation, but now we get the same old hackneyed redundant investigation on white and black hate groups, which are indeed dangerous and stupid, but wait a minute. Rush Limbaugh is a one-man band of sniveling and snotty discrimination—a propaganda machine.
And US and Israeli policy is murderous. You never report on that—not a peep. Even though 2 million Semite Iraqi civilians have died during the Clinton and George W Bush regimes. While Israel is busy impersonating Rambo—mowing down other Semites—I suppose it's under the impression that the only way to survive is to have no neighbors. This may be under the guise of survival—but it is indiscriminately discriminate. Where is your investigation on that? Could this silence be construed as propaganda, hypocrisy or just plain fear?
I suppose we should be grateful for whatever information we get. But somehow it isn't enough.
Santa Fe
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Rent large studio London zone 2, #T2
Size23 m²
Floor No.1
- Family/child friendly
- Kitchen
- Towels
- Pets allowed
- Internet/WiFi
- Washer/dryer
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|Tubbs Road, NW10 4QX London, United Kingdom
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Large Studio for max 4 people (#T2) is in Willesden Junction (zone 2) – a thriving area located in North West London on Bakerloo Line. Willesden Junction is very popular with students and travellers who wish to save on rent that are looking for short term lets in London. The area has excellent transportation links to Central London.
This is a PRIVATE FLAT with its own kitchen and en-suite bathroom.
Floor: 1st Floor
Self-contained fully equipped kitchen with Fridge/Freezer, Microwave, Cooker/Oven, Vacuum Cleaner (communal use - hallway area), Cutlery and Kitchenware
Private bathroom with a soap and a roll of toilet paper
Double bed
Double sofa-bed
Washing machine (communal use - hallway area)
Fresh Bed Linen and Towels on ARRIVAL
Furniture: wardrobe, chairs, chest of drawers, dining table/coffee table TV
Central Heating
Shared garden
ADDITIONAL ITEMS (on request, extra fee requested):
Iron and ironing board
Additional set of keys
Washing machine liquids and detergents
Children accessories
Parking and storage spaces
Wheelchair access
Airport transfers
Underground/Overgound Station: Willesden Junction, zone 2, Bakerloo line, 8 min. walk
Local daily and 24 hours buses
Less than 30 min. from Central London (by underground)
You can't beat the Bakerloo line and the buses out of Willesden Junction travel in every direction around or across London.
Fast access to main points of interest in London (by public transport from Willesden Junction station):
Wembley Stadium: 25 min.
Paddington Station, Heathrow Express: 20 mins.
Green Park, Hyde Park: 35 min.
Big Ben, Westminster, London Eye: 30 min.
Notting Hill: 25 min.
Camden Town: 30 min.
Baker Street, Madame Tussauds: 25 min.
National Gallery: 30 min.
British Museum: 35 min.
M&M Worlds, Leicester Square: 30 min.
Soho, China Town: 30 min.
BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir (Neasden Temple): 15 min.
Regent Street, Oxford Circus: 20 min.
Piccadilly Circus: 25 min.
The Regent's Park, ZSL London Zoo: 25 min.
Primrose Hill: 45 min.
Southbank, Waterloo: 35 min.
Covent Garden: 38 min.
London Bridge, The Shard, Borough Market: 40 min.
Walkie Talkie Sky Garden: 45 mins.
Tower Bridge, Tower of London: 50 min.
Canary Wharf: 50 min.
Emirates Air Line, O2 Arena: 55 mins.
Harrods, Knightsbridge: 40 min.
Selfridges: 35 min.
Westfield (Shepherd's Bush): 40 min.
Tesco and Iceland Supermarket, walking distance
Local Food & Wine close Tube Station
Mac Donald's, walking distance
Pharmacy walking distance
Various Pubs and Restaurants walking distance
Local High Street (various shopping) walking distance
House rulesDear Guest, once you make a reservation, you will have a property address and our arrival contact number . In order to receive the keys, you are required to go to the flat on the check in day with a prior 1 hour notice call to our arrival number.
• Check in time: from 2pm – 8pm.
• Late check in: After 8pm. Additional fee: £20.00. This fee is automatically added to the total bill, which you must pay in full on arrival.
• Early check in: before 2pm. Additional Fee: £20.00 Subject to availability. This fee is automatically added to the total bill, which you must pay in full on arrival.
• Checkout time: before 11 am.
• Smoking IS NOT permitted in the apartments or in any other area of the property.
• You can come with your pet. Additional fee: £30.00. Please inform us about it before the booking is confirmed.
|Weekly rate for up to 2 guests
|£ 412
|Monthly rate for up to 2 guests
|£ 1617
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A very good location, close to the subway station, and a very good value for money! The apartment is really small but perfect for a short journey. The owners are kind and helpful. I would definitely advise this apartment.
appartamento spazioso e carino. Il divano letto per la terza persona era un po' scomodo. La posizione è ottima sia per la vicinanza ai trasporti sia per la zona ricchissima di negozi, ristoranti e un bel parco attrezzato per lo sport. Ben fornito di lenzuola e asciugamani per il resto però non c'era veramente niente (sapone per i piatti, sale, zucchero....Cose che in altri appartamenti abbiamo trovato). Comunque io lo consiglierei vivamente soprattutto per la comodità di spostamento.
Al principio tuvimos que esperar para que llegasen a darnos las llaves, y aunque fuera problema del tráfico que hubo tendrían que haberlo previsto...
El apartamento está bien, es lo que es, confortable y sin mucho ruido del resto de apartamentos ni del exterior.
En mitad de la estancia se nos estropeó la nevera, llamamos y una hora después ya estaba arreglada. La zona tiene facilidad para coger metros y buses y varios supermercados muy cerca.
Great studio! Just as it was described and looked exactly like the pictures. Very clean! The full kitchen was shared by two flats, but this wasn't an issue. You also get a microwave and small fridge in the studio. Bathroom was small, but worked fine for my stay with two people. Overall it was a great experience.
El apartamento es tal y como se describe, la localización perfecta y la anfitriona muy atenta y agradable. Repetiría sin duda.
La atencion del anfitrion correcta y eficiente
Pero el baño era muy muy pequeño y sucio con el suelo de parquet roto por zonas
Tolle Lage: sehr zentral, jeweils 2 Minuten zu zwei U-Bahnstationen, nettes Viertel mit vielen günstigen Lebensmittelläden und Restaurants bzw. Take-aways mit Essen aus den unterschiedlichsten Ländern; die Wohnung ist sauber, eine nette Küche ist dabei, in der man auch gemütlich sitzen kann; so ist die Wohnung durchaus auch für eine Familie mit 2 Kindern - so wie bei uns - zu empfehlen, obwohl es nur ein Zimmer gibt. Uns hat es also sehr gut gefallen.
The pictures that are on the website are NO WHERE near what the actual apartment looked like! This property is less than filthy! There is a large misrepresentation.
I suggest that someone actually look at this property. The light switches in the hallway didn't work, the shower by no means had new cauking in it, the floor boards in the shower area are rotting and oh, 1/2 roll of toilet paper for 8 days for two people!!
There is a sink yes, nothing to wash with or dry the dishes with, we had to purchase. The dishes were mismatched from somebody's basement junk and dirty, they had to be washed before even using a glass!
This is not even close to what we expected. The pillows were flat and who knows how clean. The two bath towels which were left were well used and the hangers in the closet were so dusty, they couldn't be used....we had nothing to wipe them with unless we wanted to used one of the two towels were were supplied with as a hand towel and a towel for the floor ....
Would never trust the pictures again as a hostel would have been a better option but as the traveller, you are at the mercy of who you trusted and who took your money.
Ottima posizione accanto ad hide park e a pochi metri da 3 linee di metropolitana.
Appartamento essenziale e pulito. Proprietari molto disponibili a rispondere ai vari dubbi.
L'elettricità si paga a parte, ma in 4 abbiamo consumato meno di 10£ in una settimana.
E' al terzo piano, ci sono da fare un pò di scale, ma anche di sabato notte non abbiamo sentito troppi rumori dalla strada.
Amazing apartment with really good location! And good service! I would love to stay here again!
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Electrofusion apparatus used to create Dolly the sheep, Scotland, 1996
Dolly the sheep was the first mammal cloned from an adult cell. The cloning process was jump-started using a pulse from this electrofusion machine at the Roslin Institute in Scotland. Dolly was created by taking the DNA from an adult sheep's mammary cell which was then inserted into a DNA-free egg. An electrical pulse from this machine stimulated the egg and the donor DNA into behaving like a newly fertilised egg. The egg developed into a cluster of cells (a blastocyst) which was then implanted into a surrogate mother sheep. Dolly was born in 1996. She later gave birth to a number of lambs. The name 'Dolly' was inspired by country and western singer, Dolly Parton.
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2ND XI: Interesting final day in store for Championship clash16-Aug-2012
Sussex's Second Eleven are set up for an interesting final day of their Second Eleven Championship clash with Hampshire at Horsham CC, as the visitors currently lead by 197 runs.
After taking a small lead into Day Two yesterday, Sussex were eventually dismissed for 196 as the well-set Harry Finch (31) could only add a single to his overnight score.
But the total gave the hosts a first innings lead of 35 when Hampshire took to the crease once more and they amassed 232 for 7 by the close of play yesterday.
There was another two wickets for Academy seamer Matthew Hobden (pictured) whilst trialist Hugo Peterson, Lewis Hatchett, Michael Rippon and Matt Machan all snared a victim apiece.
The hosts will aim to pick up the final three wickets quickly when play resumes this morning at 11.00am to set up a final day run chase. Entrance is of course FREE and as a bonus for spectators there is a Sussex CCC Staff XI taking on Horsham on the adjacent pitch at Cricket Field Road from 2.00pm.


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WINDIES: Match Drawn & Refund Policy07-May-2012
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Play was officially abandoned for the day shortly before 2.00pm as Sussex vs West Indies ended in a draw at The PROBIZ County Ground, Hove.
Only 16 overs play were possible on Day Three and Sussex did claim one wicket, that of Kieron Powell who was caught behind by Matt Prior off the bowling of Naveed Arif Gondal.
But once the rain came again the players left the pitch and they failed to re-emerge with showery weather throughout the lunch period, and the match was called as a draw.
Sussex vs West Indies 90/3
As there was less than 25 overs play on each of the three days of this match, tickets for either Saturday, Sunday or Monday can be used for any LV=County Championship match (at The PROBIZ only) or the Clydesdale Bank 40 match against Unicorns on Sunday 13th May (1.45pm start).
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Sloppy mashed potato and soggy vegetables will become a thing of the past for hospital patients and staff under new rules to banish unacceptable food in the NHS.
For the first time hospitals will have to meet mandatory food standards as part of a long-mooted drive to raise its standards of food across the country, the Department of Health (DoH) said.
They will also be ranked according to the quality of their food and will be required to meet legally-binding standards.
Patients will be screened for malnutrition and given personal food plans, while hospital staff will have to ensure patients get the help they need so that they can physically eat and drink.
Healthy diets will be promoted to staff and visitors in hospital canteens, and what they serve will have to meet Government recommendations on salt, sugar and saturated fats.
Food suppliers will also benefit, with food having to be sourced in a sustainable way so that it is healthy, good for individuals and the wider food industry.
The standards were recommended in a report by the Hospital Food Standards Panel, which developed them after working with organisations including royal colleges and nutritional experts.
As well as the compulsory standards there are recommendations that hospitals develop food and drink policies that encourage healthy eating, high-quality food production, sustainability and excellent nutritional care.
Patients will be able to check the standard of food at their local hospital on the NHS Choices website, where every hospital will be ranked for food quality.
They will be assessed on everything from quality and choice of food to the availability of fresh fruit, cost of food services and whether a menu has been approved by a dietician.
The DoH said that food was a "critical part of a patient's hospital experience".
A spokesman said: " It needs to be nutritious, appetising and accessible to patients, their visitors and NHS staff. It should meet social and cultural expectations and be packaged and presented so that people can eat and enjoy it.
"Food must also be clinically appropriate and everyone who needs more help to eat and drink should get it.
"When a patient is malnourished it makes recovery more difficult, increases length of stay and can lead to complications such as pressure sores and infections."
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) will look at a range of information, including patient inspection data, to spot potential problems with food and determine which hospitals need closer inspection of their food practices.
Hospitals that fail to follow the guidance will be in breach of their commissioning contract - usually held with a clinical commissioning group - and commissioners will be able to take action against them.
Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt said: " We are making the NHS more transparent, giving patients the power to compare food on wards and incentivising hospitals to raise their game.
"Many hospitals are already offering excellent food to their patients and staff. But we want to know that all patients have nourishing and appetising food to help them get well faster and stay healthy, which is why we're introducing tough new mandatory standards for the first time ever."
Dianne Jeffrey, chairwoman of Age UK, who led the standards panel, said the recommendations would help busy hospital staff ensure patients get appetising and nutritious food that they want to eat, and receive the help they need to do so.
She said: "Being in hospital is often a very worrying experience and it can be made worse when the food is unfamiliar or unappetising and you have no control over what and when you eat and drink.
"Whilst hospitals are not five-star restaurants, it's important that food and drink is tasty, nourishing and thoughtfully presented so that people can eat as well possible.
"Getting hospital food and drink right is critical and should also be considered an important part of someone's medical care. Malnutrition and dehydration pose a real risk for patients if they go unnoticed and untreated.
"We know malnourished people will take longer to recover and suffer from more complications. No hospital can afford to neglect this essential part of their care."
Professor Edward Baker, deputy chief inspector of hospitals at the CQC, welcomed the announcement.
He said: "It's really important for patients to have access to good quality food based on their own needs. During our inspections, we speak to patients and check records to ensure patients are receiving the right food for their individual needs.
"Our findings determine which hospitals need closer inspection of their food practices."
The Royal College of Nursing also commended the move, calling good hospital food "one of the cornerstones of good patient care".
Janet Davies, the college's executive director, said: "While hospital food has improved in many parts of the NHS, there is still more to do to ensure consistency in the quality of the meals being provided to patients.
"Many hospital patients need help to eat, for example it can take up to 45 minutes to assist someone with dementia to eat even a small meal, so staff need to have enough time to help feed their patients.
"Hospitals must make sure they have sufficient numbers of suitably trained staff available to deliver this care and assistance for every patient that needs it."
Shadow public health minister Luciana Berger said: "Everyone wants to see the quality of hospital food improved, but without proper enforcement there is a risk that these new standards will simply be ignored.
"It is regrettable that Jeremy Hunt has published these standards without consulting with patients and it is worrying that some experts have described the standards as 'weak' and 'woefully inadequate'.
"If Jeremy Hunt is serious about improving patients' experience of the NHS then he must also address the crisis in A&E and the growing waiting lists for operations."


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Billy Bookcases to Built-Ins
Materials: Billy Bookcases
Description: I got this great idea from a post on Centsational Girl and I had to have it for myself! We made our Billy Bookcases into built-ins by following these simple steps:
1. Measure your space. (Ours was 210 inches long)
2. Buy your bookcases – We got 4 Billys with extended depth and height, 2 shorter (in width) bookcases and a TV stand and overhead storage. These items totaled approximately 205 inches.
3. Build up the space on the flooring with wood boards so that when you place your Billys on them the bottom shelf will be flush with the height of your baseboard.
4. Assemble bookcases and place against wall on boards in the order that you want them built in. The outer bookcases should be pushed completely against the outside walls and the remaining bookcases should be evenly spaced apart (if your bookcases don't fill the entire space)
5. Measure and apply Baseboard & crown molding.
6. Apply smaller molding (we used 2 1/4 inch) where each bookcase meets to cover the gap.
Decorate and enjoy!
* Because the smaller (in width) bookcases were not as deep we had to pull them away from the wall to keep the front of the shelves flush. This required us to anchor the shelf to the others and to the wall to prevent any shifting.
See more of the built in Billy.
~ Shana, Roseville
45 Responses to Billy Bookcases to Built-Ins
Looks great, but would it be possible to post the photos in lower resolution?
JK, I can hardly see them, can you post bigger photos so I can see the details?
whoa , loved the picture , I hoover the dust from mine ! …or you can give them a few coats of gloss paint ( not so static ) …or use a pom pom on a stick , good to get some other other info on this site
These look great. For a good video demonstration, watch the first episode of season 11 of Ask This Old House. Tom Silva does a good job of going through the steps, including how to scribe the side moldings to an uneven wall. http://www.thisoldhouse.com/toh/tv/ask-toh/video/0,,20636522,00.html
I've recently discovered Centsational Girl and her DIY blog is pure genius!
Fantastic idea, we are looking to do this in our new apartment. which tv unit and overhead did you use? thank you
Great stuff my love and I will definitely try this.
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Great job ! How did you attach the crown molding and the molding in between the seems of the Billy's…? Thanks…..
Fab job. Ikea is the way to go. Most cost effective and gorgeous if installed properly like you've done. All our bedroom built-in closets are ikea pax system with fillers/mouldings installed by my contractor. No one knows they are ikea. What did we do before ikea???
Looks great and easy to do. My ten Billy bookcases are full of books and need to be turned into a built-in feature with the addition of a piece of wooden worktop shelving for a tv. On my "To do" list.
A great finished project, we have a similar one without all of the fancy mouldings because it actually fits perfectly in the space we have. We never got around to doing the mouldings (though we did consider it). It still looks brilliant (15 years old), and is full to the rim with books. If you are worried about dust, get a good vacuum, one with a dusting brush. Dyson seems to have the best dusting brush, not nec. the best vacuum.
At the person asking about the dust…one word~ SWIFFER! The idea is fabulous and it looks great!
Can we get some close up shots of the joins and the crowning please. Like to get a better idea of how you did it
i would like to see this too, i wanted to know about the gaps between the units. did you just cover them up or were they filled in beforehand?
Great Job! This looks so nice!! And I LOVE the pops of yellow! Very cheerful.
I think this looks great. So bright and cheerful. I hate to dust but I think I would be happy while dusting this!
Did you build it on top of carpet? I can't quite tell from the picture. Trying to decide how to do this in my house. I have carpet now but want hardwood in the future.
Really love it! I plan on giving it a try soon, but I have one question: the Ikea website only lists the overhead storage shelf with a depth of 11″, not 15″. How did you get the shelf to sit flush with the 15″ bookcases? Is it connected to the wall in anyway? Thanks!
I'm new to Ikea Hacking, so I'm a little confused by this step
"3. Build up the space on the flooring with wood boards so that when you place your Billys on them the bottom shelf will be flush with the height of your baseboard. "
Can someone elaborate?
The explanation is better stated in the original source.
Simple, but very effective. Great job!
Very nice use of the Billy units — but two questions. First, where did you get the TV stand, is it an IKEA piece? I haven't found it in the Ikea catalogue or website. Second, what do you mean by "extended depth" of the Billy units? Tks.
I have the same questions Bob has. I find you did a great job. Wish you couyld come do it here!!!
So Is the TV stand a billy IKEA item? And what do you mean by «extended depth»? Thanks for letting me know!
i like! where did you get the Baseboard & crown molding?
Very nice work. I am now eyeing up the long wall in my kitchen diner and wondering if we could squeeze a set like this in to streamline the room a little.
I love the yellows!
That is amazing! It looks like a high-end bookshelf.
Well, it looks nice – but I'm not so sure it's gonna look nice in five years from now. I've never seen a Billy that didn't look worn and used after a few years. (They're cheap for a reason). I'd recommend something a bit more sturdy than the Billys for a project like this.
I agree about Billy not so good quality…
beautiful. do you probably a list of parts used? and how much did it cost to make it?
It's beautiful, it's so cheerful and pretty. I'm jealous of your wonderful imagination to visualise and implement such a project!
Beautiful job! I am re-doing a closet, pantry, and living room– I just may have to fit this idea in somewhere.
Love it! The Billy is becoming one of my favorite IKEA pieces!
This looks fantastic! I am planning to do the same project, and I was wondering how it would look with the narrower Billys mixed in given how the depths are different. Bookmarking this hack!
Amazing! Looks like it was always there/meant to be there. And I love the consistent pops of yellow. Great job!
Oh….My…..G-d………unbelieveably gorgeous, functional, and looks like it just came out of a Better Homes and Gardens magazine. Can you com visit my house and see what kind of magic you can do?
How do you clean the dusts?! Everything looks soooooo crowded It must kill to clean all the dusts…
Really? What about a compliment? Think maybe you can through one in there? As meticulous as the project is, I am sure they are meticulous with keeping a clean house.
This isn't mean or negative.
1. How do you clean the dusts?! – Question
2. Everything looks soooooo crowded – Opinion
3. It must kill to clean all the dusts… Conjecture
This is a comment box, not a cheerleading box. People, please learn the difference. Unless the person is being a horribly offensive troll, lighten up. If we all answered "well done" it would be robotic and reading these posts would be pointless.
@ The poster
- I also wonder how you keep everything dust free. It does look crowded, specifically the horizontal books. I really want to know if you have some tips because I like the horizontal look but it would be tedious to keep dust free.
@ Anyonymous – If you never post that it looks crowded, the poster never knows that you think it looks crowded. There is no potential for a dialog between posters, and the posts would become boring.
-Peter in Bavaria
It does not look crowded, you haven't seen crowded yet
I like minimalistic interiors and for me it meats the criteria – it is neat and tidy and looks well presented and organized. As for the dust – it takes probably less than you think…
The dust question is valid. My place collects a lot of dust because I have no control over the filters used in my apartment that I rent. Plus, since the addition of a second pet I'll never buy open bookcases again- doors all the way for less tedious cleaning. And I understand the "crowded" statement as well…for those that prefer more sparseness to the walls, a floor-to-ceiling, wall-to-wall bookcase will look cramped no matter how well organized it is. It's a matter of personal preference.
They probably just remove everything and wipe down all the shelves.
Very nice!
Like a boss. Well done.


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PCM data retention and the impact of crystal electrodes (Part 2)
Although phase-change memory (PCM) technology is claimed to show promise for next-generation storage applications, challenges remain, one of which is the impact of heat on data retention lifetime of PCM devices. While the effect is a function of the material composition, it now appears it might also be caused by elements of the device structure: in particular, the crystal electrodes. Part 1 of this article established the seeded-bridge model, which allows the novel use of elevated-temperature data-retention (ETDR) results to explore the set parameters of PCM devices and exposed the possible negative link between scaling and poor ETDR performance. Here in part two, we will review published ETDR results to see whether the model holds true.
The accepted way of presenting ETDR data is to plot the time to failure t in the form log t = f(1/kT), where t = to exp(E/kT), k is the Boltzmann constant, T is temperature. This presents the data as a straight line whose slope corresponds to the activation energy E. I extracted ETDR test data from published work of Samsung, S. K. Hynix and IBM [2 ,6, &7] and carefully transcribed them into figure 5. As described in Part 1, I then back extrapolated the data over several decades as a means of exploring the performance (temperature and set times) at the 100 ns scale. Note, results for IBMs golden composition were not available in the normal ETDR test data form described above, so the data used for that material in figure 5 is an estimate based on other similar published results.
All three devices represent the leading edge of PCM device development both in terms of device structure and active material compositions. The exact compositions of the material are not available but they are different germanium antimony tellurium (GST) compositions, that is GST225 either antimony-rich, nitrogen-doped, or germanium-rich. Also shown, as insets in figure 1, are simplified cross section diagrams that illustrate each device structure.


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Ever fantasized about having dinner with Lady Gaga, or wearing one of her outlandish outfits? Now you have the opportunity to do both (possibly even at the same time). Lady Gaga announced the launch of her campaign to support the Born This Way Foundation (http://bornthiswayfoundation.org/), the non-profit organization the pop star founded with her mother, Cynthia Germanotta.
In a video posted on Prizeo.com, the "Applause" singer encourages her fans to support the Foundation's mission of creating a more accepting society, where differences are embraced and individuality is celebrated.
"I have some of the most amazing, creative, inspiring, and brave fans in the world," Lady Gaga said. "I wanted to do something that would include my fans in our work to create more bravery and more kindness, so I'm doing something that I've never done before."
To sweeten the pot and give people a unique incentive to participate, those who donate will be entered into a drawing to have dinner with Gaga and her family at their New York City restaurant, Joanne Trattoria. The winner will be flown to New York for the occasion, and after dinner they'll attend one of Gaga's sold-out shows at the Roseland Ballroom, before the legendary venue is demolished.
What's more, the first 10 people to donate $2,000 or more will receive an item from Lady Gaga's personal wardrobe. One can only speculate that her meat dress decomposed long ago, but there are still plenty of spectacular outfits to choose from. On the more conservative side, Born This Way T-shirts will also be given to contributors.
The Foundation addresses issues including self-confidence, bullying, LGBT matters, and offers mentoring and career development. Check out the campaign details here.


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She's adorable! Thanks for sharing the happy pictue.
She's adorable! Thanks for sharing the happy pictue.
What a beautiful little girl. Lucky you and lucky her, to have a great big brother and wonderful parents. Sometimes life is just great!
... and a Happy, Happy Christmas.
Wonderful and beautiful.
Enjoy your family!
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congratulations, Happy baby Sada; and Leon looks mighty proud too.
Congratulations! she is beautiful. Hope you all have a safe trip home to Japan. -Andrea
thanks for sharing your luck,
have a safe return
She is so cute! I bet you guys are very happy
Here at home we are celebrating you guys. Please return home soon and safe.
Oi! Sheina Meidl Beibi!!! Mazel!
Nu! Is Sada maybe a form of Sadie or Tseidel?
My best to all, Mama, Papa, Big Brother and Little Sada>
Seishin Kyrill
She is so cute! Babies are the best.
I am so happy for you and your family!
Thanks for sharing,
so happy for all of you!!!
Congratulations, my friend, to all of you.
Awesome, I'm so pleased for your whole family.
Safe return,
Impossible not to want to hold a baby that adorable! You are a very fortunate man. I would wish you and your family the very best but it looks like you've already got it :wink:
Enjoy every moment. And thanks for letting us share your joy!
Felicitations :lol:
When do you get to keep her?
Now! Or, i should say, she is keeping us!Originally Posted by Onshin
Gassho, J
By the way Jundo,
If a man asks to buy mushroom from you, give him your special attention.
Gassho :wink:
How lovely a little daughter. One of those I never had; just 3 now-grown-up sons, one of whom was adopted at 3 days old. As you no doubt are experiencing Jundo, that dont make no difference. I never at any stage considered him less my son than his brothers. However an intriguing fact emerged. This was that although knew his birth mother he had little contact in the early years and yet displayed all her characteristics and temperament - even the way she laughed. That was kind of nice in its own way. Another point was that we never hid the fact that he was adopted and he grew up completely comfortable with the situation. We are still Mum and Dad.
Yes, we are quite open about it with our adopted son ... and will be with our daughter, trying to help them understand appropriate to their ages and maturity. You are right ... it makes no difference. Also, if they do take after their birth parents, we are grateful to them for leaving us two such sweet kids.Originally Posted by michaeljc
My wife and I feel that a husband and wife are unrelated strangers who "adopt each other" in falling in love and marrying, thereby making a family. It is no different when children are adopted and make a family.
Gassho, J
Awesome!! Congratulations to you all, she is beautiful!! Thank you taking the time to share this and those and these moments with us all!!
What a beautiful baby girl! Oh my I remember those days! But these days having an daughter who is all grown up is good too! How wonderful Jundo...I am so happy for you, Mina, and Leon! Safe travels!
beautiful wordsOriginally Posted by Jundo
thank you
Dear Jundo, Mina and family,
She is a beautiful child and in a few years will understand her own good fortune.
Palms together,
Jin Tai
Well, it has been a week of just getting acquainted with our new daughter ... and it already feels like she has been part of us forever. I am not saying this just because she is my child .. but, WHAT A SWEETIE! I am happy to report that she is already running up to me several times a day, giving me a big hug and a smile and a babyish "PAPA, PAPA!". This also causes my son to run over to me, a little jealous perhaps, and give me a "PAPA" hug! I am enjoying the double appreciation! The baby is not quite sure about Mina as "MAMA" yet ... which causes some dirty looks my way from my wife when I get a "PAPA" from the kids. However, I assure Mina that it is just a matter of time! My diaper changing skills are coming back! Once again, practicing the Samu of Dirty Diaper changing!
Most of our time has been spent solving a last minute glitch at the Japanese consulate, which actually caused the Japanese Consul himself to get involved, give us so much of his time and personal attention, and cut some big red tape for us. Wonderful how the wheels of government sometimes work ... especially if there is a child involved. Much bowing in his direction many times, and thanks to him, my daughter today received her visa to enter Japan. Thanks to the US consul, she also received all necessary paperwork to become a US citizen in the coming months.
The rest of our time has been spent eating Dim Sum and various exotic dishes, drinking tea of all kinds ...
and enjoying the relatively warm weather (I understand that Tsukuba is freezing). Oh, and making my first major pants purchase in three years (I certainly will not bother you with the details of that, and my hunt for "fat American" sizes throughout the countries of Asia).
Oh, and Nanhuasi published two films of their recent Winter Sesshin, seen here if you play the screen at the very top left of this page. I will get those posted.
Much of what is shown in the video I described in my earlier post in this thread
Here are some stills from the Sesshin too.
Gassho, J
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Wonderful news Jundo...it will be good to have you all back in Tsukuba safe and sound!
My best to everyone!
Great news!
Can't wait to see some pictures of the whole family
Please hurry back home!
Hey Guys,
Well, our family is heading back to Japan today, one more person than when we came. We are all looking forward to being back in Tsukuba, where about a dozen of Mina's family will gather for a party to welcome Sada and celebrate the New Year.
I am looking forward to the familiar in Japan, although my wife and I always enjoy the chaos and vibrancy of China. I must say that it is a very different place from when she and I were students here 25 years ago ... when this country was just coming out into the world from Mao, the Cultural Revolution was still a fresh memory for most people. In those days, much of China still looked, and people lived, like they must have for hundreds of years before (something still true in parts of China, but you have to look harder for it). Much of the rest of the country did not look that different from how North Korea looks today! Most older folks still dressed in Mao jackets, the bicycle was the way for millions to get across town, the stores were pretty empty. In winter, the air was thick with soot from countless coal heaters.
... Now, Chinese cities like Guangzhou and Beijing look more like the world's largest shopping mall, with all the tact of Las Vegas! The water buffalo and bicycle have been replaced by BMWs. Consumerism and consumption seem to have run rampant, and the amount of 'stuff' for sale makes Americans look like the Amish in their restraint! Maybe China is becoming a giant Wal-mart on steroids ... all "Made In China". Oh, the old culture is still there ... and just below the surface ... but one has to look past all the plastic to find it. The air is so thick with pollution ... even worse than the old days ... that all our throats are sore, and one can literally see the air one breaths (the lack of environmental laws helping to fund all those cheap goods on Christmas store shelves for the rest of the world).
Perhaps something between the two extremes would be a healthier. Communism did not work, and it is a fact that this kind of rampant consumption capitalism cannot work either ... not for the long term. It has made some things so much better than before, and some things so much worse.
Anyway ... a few more pictures of our new daughter ....
A spontaneous Zazen in the park?
Gassho, J
She's absolutely adorable Jundo.
Think I'll go hug my 3 daughters now...
Great pictures! Have a safe trip home.
Awesome photos Jundo
Picture perfect! I am very very pleased (and a little tired just thinking of it all over again ) for you and your family Jundo!!
Deep bows
How could you not smile looking at those photos?
Great pictures! Mina and you look so happy. Kids bring so much joy in one's life (I am writing this as I am listening to my little one sleeping so soundly) .
Good luck on the trip home,
I bet we all have this huge smile I have now.
I'm so happy for you and your family, Jundo.
Have a safe trip back home. Thank you for sharing all these moments with us.
Very touching pictures! _/_ _/_ _/_
It will be great to continue on this wonderful journey back at home in Tsukuba. Have a safe return.
Wonderful pictures! My wife noted her delight that Sada decided to sit a little zazen on the sidewalk with proud papa standing behind her.
So happy for you, Mina, and Leon...thanks for bringing us along for the ride.
Welcome home to all your family!!
Thank you for sharing this beautiful journey with us. I love the pictures! I hope you and your families have a wonderful holiday together.
take care and bows to you all,
Just amazing... love the picture of her "zazen" at your feet!
Congrats again, such a wonderful thing
Oh wow, those are awesome pictures! congratulations!
I was allowed to post these here, where they are a bit easier to see. Worth looking at, especially if you are a "Zendo wonk" ... For all the differences (the emphasis on Amida Buddha, for example), it is amazing how little things changed in Zen Hall procedures between two traditions that pretty much went their own ways, with little contact, 800 years ago.Originally Posted by Jundo
The same, but sometimes very different. Different, but precisely the same.
short one ...
[youtube] [/youtube]
longer one ...
And you get to play "Where's Jundo?", cause I am in there somewhere. In fact, my big cameos come about the 00:20 and 02:50 marks of the second film ... where I can be found cruising in the inside "slow lane" of the Kinhin highway, closest to the Buddha statue
Here is an MP3 of the lovely way many chants are sung in the Sung (China). In this case, it is the 4 Vows (Beings are numberless ... )
Also, Andy Ferguson, who helped arrange my stay there, writes ...
http://www.southmountaintours.comI've posted a tour for next fall on the south mountain website that will be very special indeed. It will include the Dharma seats of Huineng (Nanhua), Yunmen, Moshan, Huangbo, Baizhang, Mazu, Daoxin, Hongren, Nanquan, and Dogen. It will go to the heart of the matter.
Looks like Kaz Tanahashi is going along on that one too.
Gassho, Jundo
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Yep. Lived here 12 years. China's in Development right now, not too different from Japan years ago from what I hear. Also, 1.3 Billion people is a lot. When things are focused on development and money, consumerism etc, your going to get a pretty polluted environment. I don't even notice the air. What air? lol The best you can do is not pollute too much yourself.Originally Posted by Jundo
Everyone wants what everyone has in the states and developed countries, cars, house, comfortable lifestyle etc. But everyone has to work. Things are pretty laxed here, but you just live with it. I don't even notice it I've lived here that long (to an extent). Pretty much the same as anywhere.
I live in Dalian though, not Beijing, or Gaungzhou. Guangzhou is pretty big. But whatever,
Take Care
nice little girl
She's gorgeous Jundo! Congrats. So good to see her healthy.


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REPORT: Curtailed day in MCCU match at Weetwood02-May-2012
Only 40.4 overs were possible at Weetwood yesterday on Day One of Sussex's three-day MCC University Match against Leeds/Bradford MCCU.
Skipper Kirk Wernars won the toss and elected to field with a young side that included two players making their first team debuts for the County in the shape of Academy youngsters Harry Finch and Callum Jackson.
And Sussex didn't have to wait long at all until they were amongst the wickets, with Naveed Arif Gondal, an experienced head in the youthful line-up, trapping Ben Slater lbw with the first ball of the day.
Will Adkin, Lewis Hatchett and Wernars were all amongst the wickets but it was a stop-start day with the inclement weather surrounding Leeds. The MCCU were reduced to 62 for 5 but rallied round to reach 111 for 5 before play was eventually abandoned for the day.The image above shows Callum Jackson (left) and Harry Finch at Weetwood yesterday as they made their first-team debuts for Sussex


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