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|Aug 17, 2010
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|May 23, 2007
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|Oct 11, 2001
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|Andre Albsmeier, Wolf-Eckhart Bulst, Klaus Pistor, Frank Schmidt, Oliver Sczesny
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|Enocean Gmbh
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|Patent Citations (282), Non-Patent Citations (19), Referenced by (19), Classifications (15), Legal Events (1)
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This is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/492,327, filed Sep. 22, 2004 now U.S. Pat. No. 7,230,532, which is a U.S. National Stage of International Application No. PCT/DE02/03732, filed on Oct. 1, 2002. Priority is claimed to German patent application no. 101 50 128.5, filed Oct. 11, 2001.
1. Field of the Invention
The invention relates to a sensor system which is not connected by wire ("wire-free"), to a monitoring system based on this sensor system, and to two uses of the sensor system.
2. Description of the Related Art
Until now, environmental changes have mainly been detected by sensors which pass on state information via wire lines, and are at the same time supplied with electrical power via these wire lines. The wiring, which is often complex and thus costly, is problematic in this case.
Battery-operated sensors are likewise known, which pass on the corresponding measured values by radio. However, these have the disadvantage that the batteries must be serviced. Particularly where there are a large number of devices to be monitored, the batteries cause logistic problems for servicing, as well as high costs.
DE 198 26 513 A1 (which corresponds to US Patent Application Publication No. 2001/003163) discloses an automation system for control of a processing apparatus having a radio sensor which is used to reduce the installation complexity. For this purpose, it has a radio sensor which can be operated by means of a solar cell, possibly in conjunction with an energy store.
An object of the present invention is to provide an improved capability for power-saving status checking, which can be implemented such that it can be installed easily.
This and other objects are attained in accordance with one aspect of the present invention directed to a sensor system having at least one voltage generator for conversion of non-electrical energy to electrical energy, for example a solar cell, an inductive element or a piezoelement. There is therefore no need for a battery to operate it. The voltage generator is followed by at least one energy store, for example a rechargeable battery or a capacitor. The energy store is connected to at least one voltage converter, which converts the stored energy to an output signal which is suitable for operation of a processor controller. For example, the voltage converter could cut off voltage peaks which would damage the processor controller. In addition, at least one sensor is provided which detects the desired state, for example a light intensity sensor, a contact sensor or a position sensor. Furthermore, at least one transmitter is provided for wire-free transmission of transmission messages, in particular in the form of radio signals. The transmission messages can be produced by means of the processor controller and contain at least one measured value from the at least one sensor. However, they may also contain two or more measured values, for example from two or more sensors.
The sensor system also contains a timer circuit, which can be triggered as a function of a state value, for example of a voltage level, of the at least one energy store, and which activates the sensor system in order to transmit at least one transmission message after a time interval which is determined by it.
In accordance with an embodiment of the invention, the time interval may, for example, either be fixed and predetermined by the design of the timer circuit or may be redefined variably on each activation by the processor circuit. For this purpose, in particular, the state of charge of the energy store may be checked and included in the definition of the transmission frequency per unit time, in order to allow the sensor to be operated for periods which are as long as possible. After its activation, the energy should typically be sufficient to operate the running timer circuit even if the external energy supply then fails, for example if it becomes cloudy and a solar cell is being used.
It is particularly advantageous if the sensor can also be operated as a voltage generator, because this allows the number of components to be reduced, and thus the susceptibility to faults.
It is advantageous for at least one voltage generator to be a solar cell, because this allows for an energy supply which operates throughout the year. The solar cell is particularly advantageous for illumination measurement because, in this case, it can be used as a voltage generator and as an illumination sensor at the same time.
It is also advantageous for at least one voltage generator to be a piezoelectric transducer and/or an inductive converter, because this provides a low-cost energy source. Particularly in the case of position finding, for example for doors, windows and the like, it is advantageous for this voltage generator to be used as a sensor for position finding at the same time. It is advantageous in order to achieve a long operating life for a solar cell also to be provided as a voltage generator.
To achieve a long time interval and/or to provide two or more activation cycles even when the energy supply is low or has failed, it is advantageous for the timer circuit to have semiconductor modules based on ULP ("Ultra Low Power") technology.
To identify the sensor, particularly when two or more sensors and/or sensor systems are used at the same time, it is advantageous for the transmission message also to contain at least one identification code.
Furthermore, the above-mentioned object is achieved by a monitoring system which contains at least one sensor system as described above, as well as at least one receiving and evaluation system. The sensor system typically passes information on by means of the transmission message without the use of wires, for example by radio, to a receiving and evaluation system which is connected to the electrical mains system. The receiving and evaluation system is, for example, an illumination controller, or it contains display elements, bus systems and/or actuators (louvre control etc.). The receiving and evaluation system may advantageously monitor two or more sensor systems.
The above-mentioned object is also achieved by the use of the sensor system and/or of the monitoring system for position finding, for example for windows, doors or other moving devices in buildings. This use is becoming increasingly important for reasons related to safety, energy saving and in order to increase the convenience in both commercial premises and in the field of private dwellings. In this case, it is advantageous if the sensor can also be used as a voltage generator, particularly if it contains an inductive or piezoelectric element. Other elements, for example electrostrictive or magnetostrictive elements, are also generally feasible.
The above-mentioned object is also achieved by the use of the sensor system and/or of the monitoring system for illumination signaling, with the voltage generator and the sensor in particular at least partially including the same solar cell; the solar cell is then used as a combined voltage generator and illumination sensor. The illumination intensity at workstations, in commercial premises, in private households, on public roads, in public squares, and in installations etc. is being controlled to an increasing extent as a function of the daylight incidence, in order on the one hand to achieve optimum lighting quality and in order on the other hand to save energy. The discovery makes it possible, for example, to switch on the illumination in the outdoor area or in buildings.
Other objects and features of the present invention will become apparent from the following detailed description considered in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. It is to be understood, however, that the drawings are designed solely for purposes of illustration and not as a definition of the limits of the invention, for which reference should be made to the appended claims. It should be further understood that the drawings are not necessarily drawn to scale and that, unless otherwise indicated, they are merely intended to conceptually illustrate the structures and procedures described herein.
The sensor system and the monitoring system will be explained schematically in more detail in the following exemplary embodiments. In the drawings, wherein like reference characters denote similar elements throughout the several views:
A voltage generator 1 in the form of a solar cell 11 (in general: a photovoltaic element) produces an electrical voltage when light falls on it. This is designed such that a voltage of about two volts is emitted even when the illumination intensities are low. For cost reasons, the solar cell 11 is preferably chosen to be sufficiently small that the processor controller 4 cannot be operated directly from it continuously. This is possible, for example, when low frequency is used for how often the sensor system S transmits its signal. This greatly reduces the energy which is required, for example, for operation in one day. In order nevertheless to obtain as much power as possible, an energy store 2, preferably a low-loss capacitor of high capacitance or an electrochemical storage cell, is first of all charged with electrical energy to supplement the solar cell. The design in conjunction with the solar cell 11 is in this case chosen such that it is reliably possible to bridge even extremely dark phases, such as those which may occur in winter.
Furthermore, this exemplary embodiment additionally makes use of one or more energy converters 2 which convert the movement energy (thick arrow) of the device to be monitored (for example pressing of door catches, opening or closing of windows or doors) to electrical energy for feeding the sensor system S. Piezoelectric transducers 12, inductive converters 13 and, as a special case of them, a so-called Wiegand element may be used, in particular, for this purpose (see www.hta-be.bfh.ch/˜felser/stadium).
When the voltage of the energy store 2 reaches a sufficient level, then a timer circuit 6 is activated which now activates the entire sensor system S with the processor controller 4 and the transmitter 5 at sensible intervals. The time interval is either predetermined and is fixed by the design of the timer circuit 6 or is redefined by the processor controller 4 on each activation. For this purpose, in particular, the state of charge of the energy store 2 can be checked and can be included in the definition of the transmission frequency per unit time, in order to allow the sensor system S to be operated for periods which are as long as possible during dark phases. A voltage converter 3 provides the approximately constant voltage, which is required for operation of the processor controller 4 and advantageously of the transmitter 5 as well, during each of the short operating phases.
On each activation, the state of the device being monitored is measured at that time by means of a sensor 7. The measurement may, for example, produce binary information (door open or closed, etc.) or else one or more analog measured values (opening angle of the window etc.). The result is coded together with an identification number for the sensor system S into a radio transmission message, which is transmitted from the radio-frequency transmitter 5 via the connected antenna 51. The radio transmission message may have redundancies included, in order to improve the transmission reliability. Other types of wire-free transmission may also be used instead of radio transmission, for example IR light.
It is likewise preferable to provide a storage circuit 21 which can carry out energy management without the timer 6.
The processor 4, which can be a microprocessor, regulates the transmission of information according to the energy management of storage circuit 21 or timer 6 and the information load to be transmitted.
The timer circuit 6 is advantageously designed for an extremely low power demand, since it operates continuously as a single component. Either an analog or a digital timer circuit 6 may be used.
All sensors 7 which can be checked by the processor, for example via an A/D converter module, may be used as position sensors 71. For binary position finding, these are preferably reed contacts, which respond to a magnetic field from a permanent magnet which is connected to the moving part. Inductive or rotation angle sensors, for example, are suitable for analog position finding purposes.
The transmitter 5 preferably essentially comprises a transmission stage with a radio-frequency oscillator which can start to oscillate very quickly. It preferably operates with an SAW resonator as the frequency-determining component. The transmitter 5 is designed for a very low current consumption and operates with a comparatively wide bandwidth, in order to keep the transmission duration short. The wide bandwidth allows very short transmission times, and thus low energy consumption.
The radio signal from the sensor system is typically received via the antennas 81 by all of the associated radio-frequency receivers 8 located in that vicinity, and are evaluated with processor assistance. After evaluation, only the receiver systems which have been addressed react and, via a suitable coupling 10, such as a bus system result in an action from the alarm transmitter, drive and actuator (for example heating valves when a window is open) or feed the measurement data to a bus system, for example a PLC bus, for further storage and processing.
Error-tolerant transmission methods are preferably used for data transmission, particularly those with forward error correction or block-oriented redundancy methods. An option for data encryption is advantageous. It is advantageous to transmit the data in a very short time in order to provide protection against collisions when two or more sensors are located in the reception area of receiving electronics. A position indicating value, an identification number and, possibly, further data such as the time etc. are transmitted, by way of example.
The data is transmitted at fixed or variable time intervals even without any movement of the devices being monitored, but data transmission can also be triggered in each case by a state change of these devices.
In contrast to the sensor system shown in
Thus, while there have shown and described and pointed out fundamental novel features of the invention as applied to a preferred embodiment thereof, it will be understood that various omissions and substitutions and changes in the form and details of the devices illustrated, and in their operation, may be made by those skilled in the art without departing from the spirit of the invention. For example, it is expressly intended that all combinations of those elements and/or method steps which perform substantially the same function in substantially the same way to achieve the same results are within the scope of the invention. Moreover, it should be recognized that structures and/or elements and/or method steps shown and/or described in connection with any disclosed form or embodiment of the invention may be incorporated in any other disclosed or described or suggested form or embodiment as a general matter of design choice. It is the intention, therefore, to be limited only as indicated by the scope of the claims appended hereto.
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"If there is any universal virtue in men, it is the fighting virtues." -Jack Donovan
This book could not have come at a better time. Jack Donovan's The Way of Men is a spear through the side of the one world therapeutic tribe. Donovan incorporates his theory of masculinity into a Nietzschean critique of modernity that unveils human nature and screams WAR! in the face of feminists and professional utopians.
Donovan explores the origins of masculinity by looking at the human EEA. Different species must evolve different mechanisms in response to the imposed conditions. Donovan describes human males as a party gang species organized into male dominated gangs whose members compete and cooperate for status, women, and the greater good of the gang. The earliest male humans, comprising the genus Homo, needed the warm smell of the gang to survive, to position themselves in, to ground themselves in. For Donovan, the first male "virtues" emerged during man's hard gang hunter way of life. Donovan identifies four core tactical gang virtues of "primal gang morality" — Strength, Courage, Mastery, and Honor. However, the four gang virtues do not form a highest moral imperative. These are the basic attributes men must exhibit in order to survive and go on to create a set of higher virtues specific to men. But when the higher virtues are established, primal gang morality still lies beneath.
Society is founded by a gang and it grows from primitive gang unit, to culture city, and at last to full civilization. Along the way, women and fearful men supplant man's tactical gang virtues with a set of civilized virtues to control male dramas, to give nature a make-over, to pull the weeds out, leaving only the pretty flowers and good smells. Donovan breaks down the various power structures put into place to deny men. He shows that as society moves into full civilization, masculinity must become increasingly curbed and controlled as men no longer need to do battle, hunt, kill, and overcome. Man's explosive drive for sex, control and destruction must be consumed elsewhere through simulated, vicarious, and intellectual vehicles. Manhood is further withered in the statist bureaucracy and brought down to achieve equality and homogeneity which weakens distinction and imposes sameness. All the while man sees his highest values crashing in on themselves. The only way out, says Donovan, is to grow some balls, gang up and bring down the modern world. One of the central themes in The Way of Men is the way in which men of a smaller indigenous gang are often more powerful, more connected, and more holy than men in larger gangs. Donovan decries the idea of large, traitorous, "worthless" empire and calls for a return to the golden summit of small bonded brotherhoods of men.
Donovan's concept of the "perimeter" sees human conflict as an inborn pattern fixed into existence, an inextricable feature of anthropological human nature. The tactical gang ethos can be used to reach a state of the pre-rational to where we can explore our instincts and passions rather than building men and building civilization on fear and denial. In separating masculinity (Being Good At Being A Man) from ideal (Being A Good Man), Donovan formulates a Nietzschean critique of society's "Good Man" as a "well behaved slave" serving his masters. Men surrender to the humanist, feminine moral imperative which restricts the desires of men. It creates an acceptable zone for manliness, and by doing so, the imperative structure now has a system of governance. Ruling classes then use feminism and pacifism to serve their interests by selling The Good Man Masculinity to control the way in which men exist in this world. The modern world view is a world devoid of manhood, replaced by an ideal, and the "moralizers of masculinity" use moral evaluation to infect men with self denial and raise everything that lowers men to the ideal. If you buy into the ideal, others gain power over you through the changes made by the values. This is slave morality. Men begin working for a new reproductive interest. Donovan's description of the "globalist bonobo masturbating society" is probably the best end-game example of slave morality/emasculation I've seen thus far. It is the result of a long homogenous form of activity of one kind of feminized man. It is the male experience of being utterly powerless, and the most desperate embitterment against existence for men. The bonobo masturbation society is a challenge to any anarchist stuck in the linear assumption of history that progression of society is unfolding in a process towards "goodness" or perfection. Donovan shows us what it might look like to reach the state of perfection — to access a world in which men live a life where they are no longer a threat to any other human.
Anarchists can take notes from the The Way of Men. One of the most tragic things about the anarchist movement is that it has squandered it's historical fearsome image. What was once the most deadly movement of the 19th century has become a large sisterhood of saps, yogurt eaters, hipsters, and humanoids. The original anarchists had killed an American President, a French President, the Russian head of state, the Austrian head of state, and the Spanish Prime Minister. How did anarchists go from killer men to rainbow banner activists? How did they go from having public leaders like the all-terrifying Mikhail Bakunin to the gentle speaking Noam Chomsky? Why are anarchists trying to turn the world into a giant hospital with everyone as everyone else's nurse? It is in Donovan's natural framework of accepted manliness and tactical gang virtue that illustrates where lay the real power of the anarchist's appeal — in his masculinity. The anarchic gangsters and outlaws of the Old West may not have been "good men," but in the words of Charles Portis, they had "true grit."
I highly recommend The Way of Men to both men and anarchists.
By the end of the book, you'll want Donovan in your gang.


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1) A lone tent sits under K2, world's second highest mountain, in the Concordia region of the Himalayas
2) Moonrise over Kangri Peak in Concordia
3) Freshly baked nan bread in the bazaar in Peshawar
4) Spices piled high in the bazaar in Peshawar
5) Sending logs down the river for timber is a dangerous trade, several men die each year along the Chitral River
6) Traditional Kalasha girl carrying water in the Chitral region
7) Modern dentistry hasn't quite made it to Pakistan
8) Cricket remains the country's most popular sport
9) The world's highest polo match takes place every year between the Gilgit and Chitral regions of the Karakoram
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STOLA is a nonprofit all-volunteer organization dedicated to the protection and preservation of Salukis. Our two main purposes are education about the breed and rehoming Salukis so that all will have appropriate homes.
Because Salukis have special needs we go to great lengths to make sure they will be placed in homes that are right for them. "Saluki people" need to be of a calm disposition. Although Salukis are hunters, they are gentle dogs who do not respond well to volatile outbursts. Training must be gentle and consistent, which is why we recommend the Affection Training Methods specifically developed for Salukis, or other gentle reward based training. Salukis respond very well to these methods which can benefit both dog and human greatly by fostering understanding and communication. While Salukis are often aloof with strangers, they bond totally with their people. You never own a Saluki, you have a relationship with one. To be truly happy, Salukis need to be respected, understood, and loved for their special qualities.
At STOLA we have devised policies which we believe enable both human and dog to make the transition of living together a smooth one. These include:
The cost of adoption through STOLA is $350.00 and includes all the materials listed above.
The adoption fee for Salukis older than 10 years of age, and Saluki crosses, is $250.00 and includes all of the materials listed above.
|Where Do STOLA Salukis Come From?
A Saluki needing rehoming may come from a background of neglect, abuse or abandonment. He may have had to steal food to survive. He may have faced starvation, privation, and emotional and physical abuse. He may have spent his life in a cage, only to be walked at minimal intervals. As a result, the Saluki's behavior may suffer. He may not be housetrained. He may be "hand shy" from beatings. He may lack trust for humans (can you blame him?). He may steal food, urinate in inappropriate places, chew furniture, walls or woodwork or repeatedly try to run away due to disorientation. A Saluki taken from this type of background needs extra patience and kindness, but he also needs strong guidelines to establish appropriate behavior. Lavishly praise him when he does something right. A short, sharp "No!" or "Off!"is sufficient to let him know you disapprove of his behavior. Physical punishment is never called for. A human who resorts to physical punishment is simply showing ignorance of canine behavior and communication and has no place living with a Saluki. The Affection Training Method available through STOLA publications teaches you to effectively communicate with your adopted Saluki, to eliminate bad habits, to socialize him, and to form a lasting, loving bond with your new best friend.
At STOLA we also place Salukis who come from good homes, but through a change in their owner's circumstances or death of the owner, they may need rehoming. These dogs may have already been housetrained and socialized and with a little patience and love on your part should easily fit into their new home environment.
|Salukis are unlike any other dog breed.
Even if you think you know dogs very well, forget everything you think you know when it comes to dealing with a Saluki. Salukis are an ancient breed which is still closely related to their ancestor, the pale-footed Asian wolf. Salukis still retain many wolf-like characteristics such as remarkable intelligence and reasoning abilities which cannot be measured by the usual "obedience trial" mentality. However, wolves are wild animals while Salukis have been domesticated by humans for thousands of years. A Saluki will decide whether cooperation with you is in his best interests. Salukis are a very gentle breed but they can "spook" easily. They are clannish and prefer their own kind to other breeds (although they can form excellent friendships with other dogs, given time and opportunity). They are gregarious, usually preferring to live in a pack (family) situation where they closely interact with their family members. Like wolves, they bond totally to the pack leader (in this case, you). If you learn to become a strong, fair leader you will find Salukis very easy to raise and live with. (The Affection Training Method outlined in our publication Only Angels: How to Raise and Train the Perfecct Saluki or Other Sighthound can show you how.) If you are volatile and demanding, both you and your Saluki will be miserable. The worst mistake a new owner can make is to think Salukis are like other dogs-they're not! Salukis are a breed apart-with the aloofness of a cat, the curiosity and dexterity of a raccoon and near-human intelligence. They present a challenge, but once they accept you the bond is forever. Because of the Saluki's special needs, STOLA seeks to find appropriate permanent adoptive homes which will be right for both you and the Saluki.
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Salukis can fly-well, almost.
Salukis can easily clear a 6 foot fence and have been known to scale 12 foot cliffs and walls with ease. Salukis have also been known to climb trees and cyclone fencing and to jump from balconies. You must exercise common sense in exposing them to potentially dangerous situations.
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Salukis can pick locks.
Yes, they can! They can open most doors and cupboards if they are motivated. Child-proof latches may be needed on your food cabinets and refrigerator. All poisons and household cleaners must be kept under lock and key.
Salukis can outdo Houdini as escape artists.
If they want to escape from a crate, they usually can. (And you'll probably never figure out how they do it.) They can slip through amazingly small openings. Never leave a window open (not even a screened window) when the Saluki is home unattended. The Saluki can easily get through the screen (or even remove it) and escape. Salukis are very bonded to their people. They usually escape when unattended to try and find their people, just as wolves want to be reunited with their pack. Never leave your newly adopted Saluki unattended in a car. They have been known to escape from locked crates inside cars.
Think of your rescue Saluki as a human infant for the first six months.
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ACO-based solution for computation offloading in mobile cloud computing
Weidong Bao - College of Information System and Management, National University of Defense Technology, Changsha 410073, Hunan, China (email)
Abstract: The cloud computing has attracted growing attentions for its benefits to providing on-demand services, mobile cloud computing (MCC) enables an increasing number of applications and computational services available on mobile devices. In MCC, computation offloading is one of the most important challenges to provide remote execution of applications to the mobile devices. Here we mainly introduce the ant colony optimization (ACO) to address this challeng and propose an ACO-based solution to the computation offloading problem. The proposed method can be well implemented in practice and presents with low computing complexity.
Keywords: Mobile cloud computing, service offloading, ant colony optimization, multi-clouds, remote execution.
Received: July 2015; Revised: August 2015; Available Online: September 2015.


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Canada's Brain Drain
June 23, 1999
Canada has one of the worst tax systems in the world. As a consequence, it is losing increasing numbers of young and talented, who leave for the lower taxes of the U.S.
The aggregate number of emigres is only about 50,000 per year, but according to the C.D. Howe Institute in Toronto, Canada is losing its best-trained, most technically proficient college graduates. As many as 40 percent of recent graduates in science, medicine and management left the country in 1991 alone.
Taxes are the main reason for this brain drain, as documented in a new study from Vancouver's Fraser Institute:
- The total tax burden of the typical Canadian family is 46 percent of cash income.
- The top income tax rate is 46 percent (including provincial taxes) on an income of just $63,438 in Canadian dollars -- equivalent to $43,000 U.S.
- At $43,000, a U.S. married couple filing jointly would still be in the 15 percent federal tax bracket; they would have to earn more than $283,000 to reach the top bracket of 39.6 percent.
The most significant effect of Canadian taxes on the brain drain may be in the area of capital gains.
- Whereas the U.S. top rate on long-term capital gains is just 20 percent, Canadian investors pay the regular income tax rate on 75 percent of all gains.
- With a top income tax rate of 46 percent, the top capital gains rate is 34.5 percent.
- When the top U.S. rate falls to 18 percent in 2001, the Canadian rate will be almost double.
Tax reduction in Canada, therefore, is no longer a question of politics or even public policy. It is becoming a question of national survival.
Source: Bruce Bartlett, senior fellow, National Center for Policy Analysis, June 23, 1999.
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The first sequence of sessions took place during the academic year 2016/17, with meetings devoted to ancient and contemporary ethics, social/political philosophy, metaphysics, and skepticism.
Friday October 7: Workshop in Ancient and Contemporary Ethics
Work-in-progress presentations by Columbia PhD candidates Giulia Bonasio, Zachary Herz, Sam McVane, and Christine Susienka with comments by Thimo Heisenberg (Columbia), Natalie Hejduk (Columbia), and Isabel Kaeslin (Columbia)
Friday October 21: Sextus Empiricus, Against the Arithmeticians
Lorenzo Corti (Université de Lorraine) with comments by Richard Bett (Johns Hopkins) and Máté Veres (Central European University)
Friday/Saturday October 28/29: Epistemology After Sextus Empiricus
This is a book project edited by Justin Vlasits (UC Berkeley) and Katja Maria Vogt (Columbia). Two preparatory conferences are held at Columbia University and UC Berkeley. For more information see here.
Friday, November 4: The Ethics and Neuroscience of Adjusting to Novel Situations
Elizabeth Balough (Columbia Neuroscience/Medical School) and Isabel Kaeslin (Columbia Philosophy Department) with comments by Simon Brown (Columbia) and Matthew Heeney (Columbia)
Friday, November 11: Wisdom in Aristotle's Nicomachean Ethics
Joachim Aufderheide (King's College London) with comments by Shivani Radhakrishnan (Columbia) and Timothée Gauthier (Paris/Pantheon-Sorbonne)
Friday, March 31: Workshop in Ancient and Contemporary Metaphysics—The Unity of Objects
Anna Marmodoro (Oxford) with comments by Isabel Kaeslin (Columbia) and Mathias Birrer (Université du Luxembourg)
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With the movie "Breathe In" coming out soon, from the same director who shot "Like Crazy", it got me thinking about movies that communicated insightful messages about relationship dynamics.
You know that feeling after watching a movie in which a life lesson has been played out so realistically just before your eyes, you have no choice but to be objective and realize the truth in it?
These movies share valuable lessons about relationships most of us are subject to at one point in time.
1. When Harry Met Sally (1989): Realising love takes experience
Everything can shift in an instant. It may just take us, as it did for Sally and Harry, a good 10 years to realize it. Most of us just have to go through various love cycles to really understand what it is that we really want.
Lesson: as time and experience progresses, you will find what you're looking for.
2. The Kids Are All Right (2010): Know what you've Got
Do not get distracted by someone not for you, when you already have someone who is. Remember you have invested in something worthwhile and to not jeopardize that special someone for irrational misperceptions or impulses you will later regret.
Lesson: don't drop a diamond just to gather stones.
3. 500 Days Of Summer (2009): Do not chase love 500
Summer made Tom believe she couldn't give their relationship all she had because she simply didn't believe in true love. He learned the hard way that he could not demand or expect from Summer, more than what she could and wanted to give him.
Lesson: if you have to chase love or affection, it isn't worth having.
4. LONDON (2005): Don't confuse sentimental passion with emotional dysfunction
Fights between lovers sometimes have an effect in which those high "make-up" moments trick you in believing your "love" has the power to persevere against the lows. Don't be fooled; being in a love-hate emotional roller coaster ride with your partner is not sustainable
Lesson: distinguish between a natural and unhealthy relationship, focusing on what is good for you in the long run.
5. He's Just Not That Into You (2009): Read the signals. he's just not that into you
The title is self-explanatory. If he's not calling when you know he probably should have, the interest is much more one-sided than you would like to believe. You should not expect a three-course home cooked meal when you've only ever been brought home chinese take-out.
Lesson: Don't put out silverware if you know you'll only need chop sticks.
6. Silver Linings Playbook (2012): The person for you is in your future
The recollections of old memories with lost lovers makes it hard to see what is right in front of you. We tend to hold on to past love believing it can be revived.
Lesson: Don't recycle love. Look ahead. Someone special might just be right in front of you.
9. Perks of Being a Wallflower (2012): Seek what you deserve
It just so happens that sometimes we find ourselves with someone who is less than ideal, sometimes far from it. With a little help from Charlie, Sam realises that the person she is with appreciates her far less than many others would, and should.
Lesson: Know your worth, seek what you deserve. What other movies share an eye-opening lesson about relationship dynamics?
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America Ellen Huffines - Ky/Tx
According to family history (not verified), my line includes America (Mary?) Ellen Huffines (Huffhines?) (b. Ky. c.10/31/1840, d. Mineral Wells, Tx. 2/3/1918) married to James T. Wills c.1871.May have previously been married to Mr. Bowser.Children from the Wills marriage were:
- Nannie Alice ("Dollie") Wills (b. Tx. 3/10/1870, d. Wichita Falls, Tx. 6/2/1947) married on 12/24/1887 to Rufus Franklin ("Frank") Stewart
- Della Wills (b. c.1872) married after 1910 to J.N. Austin
This is the only lead I have to my Huffines/Huffhines line.Can anyone help?
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Off the Hawaiian Coast: A white polka dot coral reef
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dm-devise adds DataMapper support to devise (devel/rubygem-devise) for
authentication support for Rails.
WWW: https://github.com/jm81/dm-devise
No installation instructions: this port has been deleted.
The package name of this deleted port was:
PKGNAME: rubygem-dm-devise
SHA256 (rubygem/dm-devise-2.2.1.gem) = e4a5c10e4a18ef3d0f328fa53bf6674e5ec2e8cb4cbaadca4d8366dae1c8c3bd
SIZE (rubygem/dm-devise-2.2.1.gem) = 17920
NOTE: FreshPorts displays only information on required and default dependencies. Optional dependencies are not covered.
No options to configure
Number of commits found: 21
Remove expired ports:
2016-12-31 devel/rubygem-devise-async-rails4: Not compatible with
devel/rubygem-devise > 3
2016-12-31 devel/rubygem-devise-async: Not compatible with devel/rubygem-devise
> 3
2016-12-31 net/iet: Upstream no longer active
2016-12-31 sysutils/geomgui: Development stopped years ago.
2016-12-31 sysutils/screen-legacy: Old version released 2008-08-07 no longer
upline maintained.
2016-12-31 sysutils/ntfsprogs: Superseded by sysutils/fusefs-ntfs
2016-12-31 www/rubygem-jekyll2: Use www/rubygem-jekyll instead
2016-12-31 databases/rubygem-dm-devise: Not compatible with devel/rubygem-devise
> 3
2016-12-31 devel/rubygem-sprockets211: Use devel/rubygem-sprockets or
devel/rubygem-sprockets3 instead
2016-12-31 devel/p5-Parse-CPAN-Meta: Merged into devel/p5-CPAN-Meta 2.150008
2016-12-31 devel/jtag: development ceased 2003, superceded by devel/urjtag
databases/rubygem-dm-devise: Set DEPRECATED and BROKEN
It is not compatible with devel/rubygem-devise > 4 and therefore BROKEN.
Also the current version relies on Rails 3.0 which we try to
remove from ports-tree and is not used by any dependency.
Therefore its also DEPRECATED.
Approved by: swills (mentor)
Convert USES=gem:autoplist to USES=gem since autoplist is default
create USES=gem and update rubygem- ports to use it
Note that for now ports still have to have USE_RUBY=yes to use USES=gem
Differential Revision: https://reviews.freebsd.org/D6070
Remove ${PORTSDIR}/ from dependencies, categories d, e, f, and g.
With hat: portmgr
Sponsored by: Absolight
- Add LICENSE_FILE
Set NO_ARCH for remaining rubygem-* ports with no arch dependent files
Obtained from: DEVELOPER_MODE
With Hat: ruby@
Sponsored by: RideCharge Inc / Curb
- Add LICENSE
- Fix RUN_DEPENDS
- Pet portlint: reword pkg-descr
- Add stage support
Add NO_STAGE all over the place in preparation for the staging support (cat:
- Update to 2.2.1
- Update to 2.1.0
- Update to 2.0.0
With Hat: ruby@
Sponsored by: RideCharge Inc. / TaxiMagic
- Fix depend versions according to rubygems.org [again]
With Hat: ruby@
Tested by: P6 TB Full rubygem run
- Update ruby-dm ports to latest versions
- Update MAINTAINER to ruby@ for my ruby ports
Update to 1.4.0
Approved by: wxs (mentor)
Update my email address on the ports I maintain.
Approved by: wxs@ (mentor)
- Cannoicalize the WWW: [again],
- Save redirects s/http/https/ for github
dm-devise adds DataMapper support to devise
(http://github.com/plataformatec/devise) for authentication support for Rails
WWW: http://rubygems.org/gems/dm-devise
PR: ports/158011
Submitted by: rpsfa at rit.edu
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No vulnerabilities have been reported in the past 14 days
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Wednesday, February 19, 2014
Faux Granite Designer jute wrapped bottles
18 comments:
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