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The image above, if carefully examined, displays three differently animated levels distinguishable by their relation to velocity and, by consequence, Time. This animation device has been used to display certain feelings in a much clearer way: her face is animated carefully and slowly, every frame is fluid, to inspire serenity and placidness. Her hair is animated frantically, with frames leaping between animation with little fluidity, alluding to a chaotic exterior and high intensity movement. The background, although blurred, also happens at a time different from the other two layers, presenting a both static and simultaneously – moving – backdrop. This allows for a certain displacement through the fluidity of our space, allowing Art to perforate the emotional human sensors without replicating at all what those sensors are used to, by thematic association. Our world feels much like that of the animation, it constantly moves, yet we cannot fully absorb all it's evolutions and changes, in turn, accounting for a hollow movement that we can only relay through "mental bookmarks", like special occurrences, producing a more stop-still version of reality (similar to the one animated above), instead of flowing realistic approach to time.
In fact, Art has a plethora of examples using different composite time frames to convey a sense of "overlook" or "outlander" sentiment among its viewers, mainly present in sensorial arts like music or painting.
To literature – an Art intimately connected with the frugality of time and how it can be controlled within its frames – this device most likely has been used, but never deeply explored. In this first edition of poetry lab, I will attempt to harness my marginal composing experience to translate those planes of time dissonance into the realm of poetry. As I've done a good amount of experimental poems in my short time here, I've never taken the time to explain the processes or missions behind those experiments, and now I'm headstrong on taking you on my composing journey:
First, we need to figure out how to distend time properly within a written line of text. Poetry, by its very sonorific nature, makes this superficially easy by use of verse length and syllabic control:
I dreamt of latent love, yet within, darkness still reigns unkind, (11 words, 15 syllables)
Air to flame, implored by sinuous shadows, (7 words, 11 syllables)
Extinguish their fear to die. (5 words, 7 syllables)
Following an ordered decrescent sound, each verse has the same amount of syllables as the words of the verse that precedes them (11, 15), (7, 11), (5, 7). This, however, inspires a singular timeline instead of multiples ones, giving a sense that time is accelerating and thus, "running out". But why not the contrary? Why does it not recall time just slowing down? This is annulled by the temporal references in all verses, displayed in a gradient from past (dreamt, implored), to present (extinguish, to die).
Like mentioned above, this does not relay multiple times but instead, just one flowing in-unit but changing exponentially. We can, however, salvage this later when we compose full stanzas by separating their descriptive nature through the usage of this method. So, instead of separating verses according to time, we will separate stanzas according to what line they represent by giving them symbols:
Stanza 1 – first tempo (11, 15) (plane of interior occurrence, introspection, visual devices must appear here)
Stanza 2 – second tempo (7, 11) (plane of exterior sensorial captures, noise, static, distortion and interruption, sound devices must appear here)
Stanza 3 – third tempo (5, 7) (plane of universal awareness, no sensorial, visual or sound devices can appear here, detached information must not contain emotional draws)
This is merely scratching the surface of what this method can produce, as a shift in the structure mid-composition can relay powerful messages of emotional re-focus, or give a sense of expanding/shortening of knowledge at any given point. The main objective here, however, is that the poem is able to speak to itself and the conversation won't sound too unphased, so we will stick to the good ol' repetition, by creating one more set of stanzas with same structure, but different in essence.
As the composition is mainly experimental, I will utilise common meanings I'm familiar with for the sake of my mental sanity (and short amount of time per day I have to compose), those of love and solitude in a frugal world where such things are generally devalued:
As demonstrated above, I initially compose the first part of the composition within a relatively ordered and rhymed structure, using the lines written above as a visual guide to building the remaining verses. Although this version partially gets the job done, it's still rather obscure that frames shift between stanzas, and I attempt a more lax yet word-based second part in an attempt to compensate the rigid/restrictive shape of the first version:
I've since let a day pass before writing that second part, as to refresh my information absorption and be less likely influenced by the same recurrent pieces of reception still being digested within (a great advice I've accidentally left out of my poetic tips). This second version, although not apparently very different from the first in terms of how it was constructed, manages to convey both the message, the subject and the quest of time much better than the previous, not by means of its structure, but by how words are ordered coupled with how they intertwine, generating a sense of shift from when they fuse and when they don't (thus, sound shifts).
I must now refine and finish the composition on my own, and publish it similarly to all other poems on the website, but that boring part I intend on doing by myself.
I'm not a professional or academic in this subject, therefore, all conclusions are from my viewpoint and might conflict with certain academic standings out there (although from my research, I've found none), but none of this is fact or close to it, I'm just trying to have some fun with words and I hope you're entertained as well!
PS: Tell me what you think of posts similar to these, I'm planning a bunch more since I have about 20 pages of notes about different composing methods I would like to attempt!


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CBRE Ireland Industrial ViewPoint report on the impact of e-commerce on logistics property demand.
The proliferation of e-commerce has led to the ongoing integration of logistics and retailing globally. Consequently, there is rising demand for logistics accommodation. With the sector showing very limited availability of large-scale modern warehouse space, rental growth has firmed and spread across European markets, including Dublin, which is experiencing robust occupier demand and rising rents.
This Industrial Viewpoint looks at the demand drivers for logistics accommodation within the Irish context and provides some examples of viable solutions to the 'City Logistics' challenge.

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From CHAPTER ONE: A Real and Useful God
God has managed the amazing feat of being worshiped and invisible at the same time. Millions of people would describe him as a white-bearded father figure sitting on a throne in the sky, but none could claim to be an eyewitness. Although it doesn't seem possible to offer a single fact about the Almighty that would hold up in a court of law, somehow the vast majority of people believe in God -- as many as 96 percent, according to some polls. This reveals a huge gap between belief and what we call everyday reality. We need to heal this gap.
What would the facts be like if we had them? They would be as follows. Everything that we experience as material reality is born in an invisible realm beyond space and time, a realm revealed by science to consist of energy and information. This invisible source of all that exists is not an empty void but the womb of creation itself. Something creates and organizes this energy. It turns the chaos of quantum soup into stars, galaxies, rain forests, human beings, and our own thoughts, emotions, memories, and desires. In the pages that lie ahead we will see that it is not only possible to know this source of existence on an abstract level but to become intimate and at one with it. When this happens, our horizons open to new realities. We will have the experience of God.
After centuries of knowing God through faith, we are now ready to understand divine intelligence directly. In many ways this new knowledge reinforces what spiritual traditions have already promised. God is invisible and yet performs all miracles. He is the source of every impulse of love. Beauty and truth are both children of this God. In the absence of knowing the infinite source of energy and creativity, life's miseries come into being. Getting close to God through a true knowing heals the fear of death, confirms the existence of the soul, and gives ultimate meaning to life.
Our whole notion of reality has actually been topsy-turvy. Instead of God being a vast, imaginary projection, he turns out to be the only thing that is real, and the whole universe, despite its immensity and solidity, is a projection of God's nature. Those astonishing events we call miracles give us clues to the workings of this ineffable intelligence. Consider the following story:
In 1924 an old French villager is walking home. With one eye lost in the Great War and the other severely damaged by mustard gas in the trenches, he can barely see. The setting sun is bright, so the old man is completely unaware of the two youths on bicycles who have wheeled around the corner and are barreling down on him.
At the moment of impact an angel appears. He takes the lead bicycle
by its two wheels, lifts it a few feet in the air, and sets it down safely
on the grass beside the road. The second bicycle stops short, and the youths
become tremendously excited. "There are two! There are two!" one of them
shouts, meaning that instead of just the old man alone, two figures are
standing in the road. The entire village becomes very worked up, claiming
afterward that the youths were drunk or else have made up this fantastic
tale. As for the old man, when he is asked about it, he says he doesn't
understand the question.
Yet I am fascinated simply by whether it could have happened, whether we can open the door and allow helpful angels into our reality, along with miracles, visions, prophecy, and ultimately that great outsider, God himself.
We all know that a person can learn about life without religion. If I took a hundred newborn babies and filmed every moment of their lives from beginning to end, it wouldn't be possible to predict that the believers in God will turn out to be happier, wiser, or more successful than the nonbelievers. Yet the video camera cannot record what is happening below the surface. Someone who has experienced God may be looking on the entire world with wonder and joy. Is this experience real? Is it useful to our lives or just a subjective event, full of meaning to the person having it but otherwise no more practical than a dream?
One bald fact stands at the beginning of any search for God. He leaves
no footprints in the material world. From the very beginning of religion
in the West, it was obvious that God had some kind of presence, known in
Hebrew as Shekhinah. Sometimes this word is simply translated as "light"
or radiance. Shekhinah formed the halos around angels and the luminous
joy in the face of a saint. It was feminine, even though God, as interpreted
in the Judeo-Christian tradition, is masculine. The significant fact about
Shekhinah was not its gender, however. Since God is infinite, calling the
deity He or She is just a human convention. Much more important was the
notion that if God has a presence, that means he can be experienced. He
can be known. This is a huge point, because in every other way God is understood
to be invisible and untouchable. And unless some small part of God touches
the material world, he will remain inaccessible forever.


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Squaring the circle
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There are three classical problems in Greek mathematics which were extremely influential in the development of geometry. These problems were those of squaring the circle, doubling the cube and trisecting an angle. Although these are closely linked, we choose to examine them in separate articles. The present article studies what has become the most famous for these problems, namely the problem of squaring the circle or the quadrature of the circle as it is sometimes called.
One of the fascinations of this problem is that it has been of interest throughout the whole of the history of mathematics. From the oldest mathematical documents known up to the mathematics of today the problem and related problems concerning π have interested both professional mathematicians and amateur mathematicians.
One of the oldest surviving mathematical writings is the Rhind papyrus, named after the Scottish Egyptologist A Henry Rhind who purchased it in Luxor in 1858. It is a scroll about 6 metres long and 1/3 of a metre wide and was written around 1650 BC by the scribe Ahmes who copied a document which is 200 years older. This gives date for the original papyrus of about 1850 BC but some experts believe that the Rhind papyrus is based on a work going back to 3400 BC.
In the Rhind papyrus Ahmes gives a rule to construct a square of area nearly equal to that of a circle. The rule is to cut 1/9 off the circle's diameter and to construct a square on the remainder. Although this is not really a geometrical construction as such it does show that the problem of constructing a square of area equal to that of a circle goes back to the beginnings of mathematics. This is quite a good approximation, corresponding to a value of 3.1605, rather than 3.14159, for π.
The problem of squaring the circle in the form which we think of it today originated in Greek mathematics and it is not always properly understood. The problem was, given a circle, to construct geometrically a square equal in area to the given circle. The methods one was allowed to use to do this construction were not entirely clear, for really the range of methods used in geometry by the Greeks was enlarged through attempts to solve this and other classical problems. Pappus, writing in his work Mathematical collection at the end of the period of Greek development of geometry, distinguishes three types of methods used by the ancient Greeks (see for example [5]):-
There are, we say, three types of problem in geometry, the so-called 'plane', 'solid', and 'linear' problems. Those that can be solved with straight line and circle are properly called 'plane' problems, for the lines by which such problems are solved have their origin in a plane. Those problems that are solved by the use of one or more sections of the cone are called 'solid' problems. For it is necessary in the construction to use surfaces of solid figures, that is to say, cones. There remain the third type, the so-called 'linear' problem. For the construction in these cases curves other than those already mentioned are required, curves having a more varied and forced origin and arising from more irregular surfaces and from complex motions.Now we usually think of the problem of squaring the circle to be a problem which has to be solved using a ruler and compass. This is really asking whether squaring the circle is a 'plane' problem in the terminology of Pappus given above (we shall often refer to a 'plane solution' rather than use the more cumbersome 'solutions using ruler and compass"). The ancient Greeks, however, did not restrict themselves to attempting to find a plane solution (which we now know to be impossible), but rather developed a great variety of methods using various curves invented specially for the purpose, or devised constructions based on some mechanical method.
The first mathematician who is on record as having attempted to square the circle is Anaxagoras. Plutarch, in his work On Exile which was written in the first century AD, says [4]:-
There is no place that can take away the happiness of a man, nor yet his virtue or wisdom. Anaxagoras, indeed, wrote on the squaring of the circle while in prison.Now the problem must have become quite popular shortly after this, not just among a small number of mathematicians, but quite widely, since there is a reference to it in a play Birds written by Aristopenes in about 414 BC. Two characters are speaking, Meton is the astronomer (see D Barrett (trs.), Aristophanes, Birds (London, 1978) or [4] for a shorter quote):-
Meton: I propose to survey the air for you: it will have to be marked out in acres.Now from this time the expression 'circle-squarers' came into usage and it was applied to someone who attempts the impossible. Indeed the Greeks invented a special word which meant 'to busy oneself with the quadrature'. For references to squaring the circle to enter a popular play and to enter the Greek vocabulary in this way, there must have been much activity between the work of Anaxagoras and the writing of the play. Indeed we know of the work of a number of mathematicians on this problem during this period: Oenopides, Antiphon, Bryson, Hippocrates, and Hippias.
Peisthetaerus: Good lord, who do you think you are?
Meton: Who am I? Why Meton. THE Meton. Famous throughout the Hellenic world - you must have heard of my hydraulic clock at Colonus?
Peisthetaerus (eyeing Meton's instruments): And what are these for?
Meton: Ah! These are my special rods for measuring the air. You see, the air is shaped - how shall I put it? - like a sort of extinguisher: so all I have to do is to attach this flexible rod at the upper extremity, take the compasses, insert the point here, and - you see what I mean?
Peisthetaerus: No.
Meton: Well I now apply the straight rod - so - thus squaring the circle: and there you are. In the centre you have your market place: straight streets leading into it, from here, from here, from here. Very much the same principle, really, as the rays of a star: the star itself is circular, but sends out straight rays in every direction.
Peisthetaerus: Brilliant - the man's a Thales.
Oenopides is thought by Heath to be the person who required a plane solution to geometry problems. Proclus attributes two theorems to Oenopides , namely to draw a perpendicular to a line from a given point not on the line, and to construct from a given point on a given line, a line at a given angle to the given line. Heath believes that the significance of these elementary results was that Oenopides set out for the first time the explicit 'plane' or 'ruler and compass' type of construction. Heath writes [2]:-
... [Oenopides] may have been the first to lay down the restriction of the means permissible in constructions with ruler and compasses which became a canon of Greek geometry for all plane constructions...There is no record of any attempt by Oenopides to square the circle by plane methods. In fact it is a rather remarkable fact that the Greeks did not produce fallacious 'proofs' that the circle could be squared by plane methods. The few claims for such false proofs rather seem to result from less able mathematicians failing to understand exactly what some of the more brilliant contributions to the problem were intended to show. Sadly later mathematicians did not follow the good example shown by the ancient Greeks and indeed many claimed incorrectly to have discovered a 'ruler and compass' proof. Amateur mathematicians, greatly attracted to the classical problems, have produced (and still continue to produce) thousands of false proofs.
Antiphon and Bryson both produced arguments relating to squaring the circle which were to prove important in the future development of mathematics. Antiphon inscribed a square in a circle, then a regular polygon with eight sides, then one with sixteen sides and he continued the process continually doubling the number of sides. It appears that Bryson improved the argument of Antiphon by not only inscribing polygons in a circle but also circumscribed polygons. Themistius states [1]:-
... that Bryson declared the circle to be greater than all inscribed, and less than all circumscribed polygons.Hippocrates was the first to actually use a plane construction to find a square with area equal to a figure with circular sides. He squared certain lunes, and also the sum of a lune and a circle. Now although he squared certain lunes, he had not shown that every lune can be squared. In particular the lune that he squared in his plane construction of a square of area equal to that of a certain lune and a circle was one he could not square by plane methods. Of course this lune cannot be squared by plane methods otherwise Hippocrates would have squared the circle. Although some, such as Aristotle, seemed to fail to understand the logic of Hippocrates argument, there seems little doubt that Hippocrates was perfectly aware that his methods had failed to square the circle. Examples of Hippocrates' methods of squaring lunes are given in his biography in this archive.
Hippias and Dinostratus are associated with the method of squaring the circle using a quadratrix. The curve it thought to be the invention of Hippias while its application to squaring the circle appears to be due to Dinostratus. The construction of this curve with a diagram is given in the biography of Hippias in this archive. Now this curve certainly solves the problem of squaring the circle but, as given by Hippias, the curve is constructed by mechanical means given by a uniform motion of a line in a time equal to the rotating radius of a circle. The construction was rightly criticised as requiring a knowledge of the ratio of a line and an arc of a circle, so one assumed as known the property required to square the circle in the first place. It is clear that Dinostratus never claimed that the quadratrix gave a plane method to square the circle. Nicomedes many years later also used the quadratrix to square the circle.
Aristotle did not seem to appreciate the contributions of those who had attempted to square the circle. He wrote in his work Physics :-
The exponent of any science is not called upon to solve every kind of difficulty that may be raised, but only such as arise through false deductions from the principles of the science: with others than these he need not concern himself. For example, it is for the geometer to expose the quadrature by means of segments, but it is not the business of the geometer to refute the arguments of Antiphon.In this quote "quadrature by means of segments" refers to Hippocrates quadrature of lunes which Aristotle mistakenly thinks was intended as a proof that the circle can be squared by plane methods. Antiphon's methods come in for even more criticism from Aristotle, but all credit to Antiphon whose methods contained important ideas which would lead eventually to integration. Aristotle also wrote in similar terms in Sophistical refutations again probably having had handed down to him an incorrect interpretation of what Antiphon and Bryson had attempted to show:-
The method by which Bryson tried to square the circle, were it ever so much squared thereby, is yet made sophistical by the fact that it has no relation to the matter in hand. ... The squaring of the circle by means of lunes is not eristic, but the quadrature of Bryson is eristic. The reasoning used by the former cannot be applied to any subject other than geometry alone, whereas Bryson's argument is directed to the mass of people who do not know what is possible and what is impossible in each department, for it will fit any. And the same is true of Antiphon's quadrature.Next we should consider the contributions of Archimedes to the problem of squaring the circle. Now Archimedes is famed for his introduction of the spiral curve, but why did he introduced this curve? The authors of [7] suggest three reasons:-
Is it for purely geometric reasons because he studied this curve as a means of calculating π, and squaring the circle? Is it because of his astronomical interests, trying to calculate geometrically the spiral movements of the planets? Or is it finally through the interest of a mechanical mind in a curve which results from the combination of two regular uniform movements, one in a straight line the other in a circle? these three reasons are evident at one and the same time...Archimedes gives the following definition of the spiral in his work On spirals (see [5] for example):-
If a straight line drawn in a plane revolves uniformly any number of times about a fixed extremity until it returns to its original position, and if, at the same time as the line revolves, a point moves uniformly along the straight line beginning at the fixed extremity, the point will describe a spiral in the plane.
To square the circle Archimedes gives the following construction. Let P be the point on the spiral when it has completed one turn. Let the tangent at P cut the line perpendicular to OP at T. Then Archimedes proves in Proposition 19 of On spirals that OT is the length of the circumference of the circle with radius OP. Now it may not be clear that this is solved the problem of squaring the circle but Archimedes had already proved as the first proposition of Measurement of the circle that the area of a circle is equal to a right-angled triangle having the two shorter sides equal to the radius of the circle and the circumference of the circle. So the area of the circle with radius OP is equal to the area of the triangle OPT.
Both Apollonius and Carpus used curves to square the circle but it is not clear exactly what these curves were. The one used by Apollonius is called by Iamblichus 'sister of the cochloid' and this has led to various guesses as to what the curve might have been. Again the curve used by Carpus of Antioch is called the 'curve of double motion' which Paul Tannery argued was the cycloid.
Now we leave the ancient Greek period and look at later developments but the first comment we should make is that the Greeks were certainly not the only ones to be interested in squaring the circle at this time. Mathematicians in India were interested in the problem (see for example [11]) while in China mathematicians such as Liu Hsiao of the Han Dynasty showed himself to be one of the prominent of those attempting to square the circle in around 25 AD.
Some time later the Arab mathematicians were, like the Greeks, fascinated by the problem. In [6] the work of al-Haytham on squaring the circle is discussed. Now al-Haytham aimed to convince people that squaring the circle was possible by a plane construction but since his promised treatise on the topic never appeared he must at least have realised that he could not solve the problem.
Not long after the work of al-Haytham, Franco of Liège in 1050 wrote a treatise De quadratura circuli Ⓣ on squaring the circle. The text is reproduced in [8] and [9] and in it Franco examines three earlier methods based on the assumption that π is 25/8 , 49/16 or 4. Franco states (reasonably enough) that these are false, then gives his own construction which is based on the assumption that π is 22/7 . Although this treatise is of great historical interest, it does show how European mathematics at the time was far behind the ancient Greeks in depth of understanding.
Moving forward to about 1450, Cusa attempted to prove that the circle could be squared by a plane construction. Although his method of averaging certain inscribed and circumscribed polygons is quite fallacious, it is one of the first serious attempts in 'modern' Europe to solve the problem. Again it is worth commenting that the ancient Greeks basically knew that the circle could not be squared by plane methods, although they stood no chance of proving it. Regiomontanus, who brought a new impetus to European mathematics, was quick to point out the error in Cusa's arguments.
The mechanical methods of the Greeks certainly appealed to Leonardo who thought about mathematics in a very mechanical way. He devised several new mechanical methods to square the circle. Many mathematicians in the sixteenth century studied the problem, including Oronce Fine and Giambattista della Porta. The 'proof' by Fine was shown to be incorrect by Pedro Nunes soon after he produced it. The beginnings of the differential and integral calculus led to an increased interest in squaring the circle, but the new era of mathematics still produced fallacious 'proofs' of plane methods to square the circle. One such false proof, given by Saint-Vincent in a book published in 1647, was based on an early type of integration. The problem was still providing much impetus for mathematical development.
James Gregory developed a deep understanding of infinite sequences and convergence. He applied these ideas to the sequences of areas of the inscribed and circumscribed polygons of a circle and tried to use the method to prove that there was no plane construction for squaring the circle. His proof essentially attempted to prove that π was transcendental, that is not the root of a rational polynomial equation. Although he was correct in what he tried to prove, his proof was certainly not correct. However, others such as Huygens, believed that π was algebraic, that is that it is the root of a rational polynomial equation.
There was still an interest in obtaining methods to square the circle which were not plane methods. For example Johann Bernoulli gave a method of squaring the circle through the formation of evolvents and this method is described in detail in [12].
The historian of mathematics, Montucla, made squaring the circle the topic of his first historical work published in 1754. This was written at a time long before the problem was finally resolved, so is necessarily very outdated. The work is, however, a classic and still well worth reading.
A major step forward in proving that the circle could not be squared using ruler and compasses occurred in 1761 when Lambert proved that π was irrational. This was not enough to prove the impossibility of squaring the circle with ruler and compass since certain algebraic numbers can be constructed with ruler and compass. It only led to a greater flood of amateur solutions to the problem of squaring the circle and in 1775 the Paris Académie des Sciences passed a resolution which meant that no further attempted solutions submitted to them would be examined. A few years later the Royal Society in London also banned consideration of any further 'proofs' of squaring the circle as large numbers of amateur mathematicians tried to achieve fame by presenting the Society with a solution. This decision of the Royal Society was described by De Morgan about 100 years later as the official blow to circle-squarers.
The popularity of the problem continued and there are many amusing stories told by De Morgan on this topic in his book Budget of Paradoxes which was edited and published by his wife in 1872, the year after his death. De Morgan suggests that St Vitus be made the patron saint of circle-squarers. This is a reference to St Vitus' dance, a wild leaping dance in which people screamed and shouted and which led to a kind of mass hysteria. De Morgan also suggested the term 'morbus cyclometricus' as being the 'circle squaring disease'. Clearly De Morgan found himself having to try to persuade these circle-squarers that their methods were incorrect, yet many stubbornly held to their views despite the best efforts of the professional mathematicians. For example a certain Mr James Smith wrote several books attempting to prove that π = 25/8 . Of course Mr Smith was able to deduce from this that the circle could be squared but neither Hamilton, De Morgan nor others could convince him of his errors.
The final solution to the problem of whether the circle could be squared using ruler and compass methods came in 1880 when Lindemann proved that π was transcendental, that is it is not the root of any polynomial equation with rational coefficients. The transcendentality of π finally proves that there is no ruler and compass construction to square the circle.
One might imagine that this would be the end of interest in the problem of squaring the circle, but this was certainly not the case. It neither prevented the stream of publications claiming that π had some simple rational value, nor did it prevent the stream of publications of quite correct constructions to approximately square the circle with ruler and compass. As an example of the former type of claim, the New York Tribune published a letter in 1892 in which the author claimed to have rediscovered a secret going back to Nicomedes which proved that π = 3.2. Perhaps more surprising is the fact that there were many who were totally convinced by this letter and firmly believed thereafter that π = 3.2.
Among the correct approximate constructions to square the circle was one by Hobson in 1913. This was a fairly accurate construction which was based on constructing the approximate value of 3.14164079... for π instead of 3.14159265.... . More remarkable, however, was the ruler and compass constructions published by Ramanujan. In the Journal of the Indian Mathematical Society in 1913 in a paper named Squaring the circle Ramanujan gave a construction which was equivalent to giving the approximate value of 355/113 for π, which differs from correct value only in the seventh decimal place. He ended the paper with the following:-
Note.- If the area of the circle be 140,000 square miles, then [the side of the square] is greater than the true length by about an inch.Among other constructions given by Ramanujan in 1914 (Approximate geometrical constructions for π, Quarterly Journal of Mathematics XLV (1914), 350-374) was a ruler and compass construction which was equivalent to taking the strange yet remarkable approximate value for π to be (92 + 192/22)1/4. Now this is 3.1415926525826461253.... which differs from π only in the ninth decimal place (π = 3.1415926535897932385...). For a circle of diameter 8000 miles, the error in the length of the side of the square constructed was only a fraction of an inch.
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ok guys, here is my deal. I'm writing a program for my Comp Programming I class. My assignment says "you are to write a short program that will input a positive integer number in the range 1 - 16. If the input number is not in the correct range a message should be sent to the user until a correct input is submitted. A correct input number is used to print a square which has sides of the input length. The square is made up of an input character." i got that part done. the second part of the lab is "You are to extend the program you wrote in 5A to work for a square, right triangle, or an isosceles triangle. Your program should work regardless of the case input of figure type. You are also to check for incorrect figure type. As in part A above the request for good input is repeated until a valid number or figure type is entered."
I have all of it down, but for some reason the loop i set up to check the validity of the figure shape input wont exit. You enter a valid input, and it just asks you again what figure you would like printed. without the loop the program runs great, as long as you aren't retarded and don't enter an invalid input for the shape of the figure. I get no compile errors from the IDE saying the loop is not set up right....i have no clue whats going on. any ideas?
Scanner keyboard = new Scanner(System.in); int size, p = 1, q = 1; char symbol = 0; String character, character2, shape; final String RIGHT_TRIANGLE = "Right Triangle"; final String ISOSCELES_TRIANGLE = "Isosceles Triangle"; final String SQUARE = "Square"; do { System.out.printf("Enter the size (1 - 16) of the square side: "); size = keyboard.nextInt(); if (size > 16 || size < 1) { System.out.println("Your input was out of range"); } } while (size < 1 || size > 16); System.out.printf("What character is to be used: "); character = keyboard.next(); character2 = character.toUpperCase(); symbol = character2.charAt(0); keyboard.nextLine(); do { System.out.printf("Enter the figure type: Square" + ", Right Triangle, or Isosceles Triangle: "); shape = keyboard.nextLine(); } while (!shape.equalsIgnoreCase(SQUARE) || !shape.equalsIgnoreCase(RIGHT_TRIANGLE) || !shape.equalsIgnoreCase(ISOSCELES_TRIANGLE)); if (shape.equalsIgnoreCase(SQUARE)) { for (int square = 0; square < size; square++) { for (int square2 = 0; square2 < size; square2++) { System.out.print(symbol); } System.out.println(); } } else if (shape.equalsIgnoreCase(ISOSCELES_TRIANGLE)) { for (int yy = 1; yy < size; yy++) { for (int xy = 1; xy < size - yy; xy++) { System.out.print(" "); } for (int z = 1; z <= p; z++) { System.out.print(symbol); } p += 2; System.out.println(""); } } else if (shape.equalsIgnoreCase(RIGHT_TRIANGLE)) { for (int qq = 0; qq < size; qq++) { for (int xq = 0; xq < size - qq; xq++) { System.out.print(" "); } for (int z = 1; z <= q; z++) { System.out.print(symbol); } q += 1; System.out.println(""); } }
any help will be greatly appreciated.


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Milestones:First Transatlantic Transmission of a Television Signal via Satellite, 1962
First Transatlantic Transmission of a Television Signal via Satellite, 1962
Andover, Maine - Dedicated: July 2002 - IEEE Maine Section
On 11 July 1962 this site transmitted the first transatlantic TV signal to a twin station in Pleumeur-Bodou, France via the TELSTAR satellite. The success of TELSTAR and the earth stations, the first built for active satellite communications, illustrated the potential of a future world-wide satellite system to provide communications between continents.
The plaque can be viewed in the town commons of Andover, Maine.
The site of the Andover Earth Station was selected by AT&T in December 1960. The main factors were the topography of the land and the radio interference signal level. Other factors included a location in the Northeast United States to give a short great circle path to Western Europe, it was located close enough to existing transcontinental radio relay television and telephone routes to facilitate interconnection. In addition, the site had to be large enough to accommodate an antenna structure and control building, and provide for expansion, if necessary.
Land was purchased in January, 1961, and construction of the complex began on 1 May. Building construction was completed and the equipment was installed in February 1962. The Ground Station was operational in the Spring of 1962. AT&T and Bell Labs initiated, funded, constructed and took the leadership to make this project possible.
The Andover Earth Station was equipped with a giant horn antenna, seven stories high and weighing three hundred and forty tons. To protect it from bad weather, a radome made of Dacron covered the antenna. It was one hundred and sixty feet high, two hundred and ten feet wide and weighed thirty tons.
Telstar was launched on 10 July 1962 from the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, which is located at the Kennedy Space Center, located on Cape Canaveral in Florida, and went into orbit at 4:46 am. The engineers at the Andover Earth Station would have to wait fifteen hours for the satellite, traveling at a rate of five miles per second, 3000 miles above the earth to reach within their "view." The engineers successfully sent a signal to Telstar, which amplified it ten billion times and relayed it back to Andover.
Eugene F. O'Neill, Telstar Project Director and IEEE Fellow, oversaw the success of this project at Andover. He noted, in his IEEE oral history, that one of the challenges was pointing an extremely sharp beam very accurately at the satellite. At 7:17 pm he announced "We've acquired Telstar!" At 7:31 pm an American flag at Andover appeared on the television screen. Then at 7:47 pm engineers at Andover received word that the France site, Pleumeur-Bodou, had received the television picture. History had been made.
Further Reading
First Transatlantic Reception of a Television Signal via Satellite, 1962 - IEEE Milestone sponsored by the IEEE France Section
First Transatlantic Television Signal via Satellite, 1962 - IEEE Milestone sponsored by the IEEE UKRI Section
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Rams Win Second Straight Skyline Championship
Farmingdale State - 1, St. Joseph's - 0
Coram, N.Y. - Farmingdale State (12-9) won the Skyline Conference Women's Soccer Championship today with a 1-0 victory over top-seeded St. Joseph's (14-8) in the Skyline Finals played at Diamond in the Pines in Coram, N.Y. Freshman midfielder Brittany Williams (Massapequa, N.Y./Massapequa) scored 12 minutes into the first half, an unassisted goal which would prove to be the game-winner, to lead the Rams to their second straight Championship. Williams was named the Tournament MVP.
Farmingdale State dominated the first 45 minutes of play with Williams' goal and a 5-0 shot advantage for the 1-0 lead at halftime. The Golden Eagles responded with seven shots in the second, but the Rams defense was able to keep St. Joe's scoreless as freshman goalkeeper Amanda Maass (Mastic Beach, N.Y./William Floyd) made four saves for the win and her eighth shutout of the season.
The Rams will now await word of its NCAA Tournament placement, as the NCAA will broadcast the Division III Women's Soccer Selection show Monday, November 10th at 11:00 a.m. That show will be streamed live via video webcast at NCAA.com.
Three first round games will be held on November 13th and 13 games on November 14-15th on campus sites nationally. Click HERE to access full details on the 23rd Annual DIII Women's Soccer Championship.
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where jewelry is art, a celebration, a gift, an heirloom, a memory.
When you step through the gate of Jewelry Emporium, consider yourself a special guest. We will be happy to treat you to a cappuccino or an espresso as you explore our showroom and view the sparkling displays of jewelry and art glass. When you're ready, we can help you find exactly what you want and need.
In our elegant showroom, you will find jewelry designed by a remarkable line-up of award winning national and international designers, such as Mark Schneider and Barbara Westwood. You'll have opportunities to actually meet these designers, and others like them, at events that Susan and her associates host during the year (see News & Events).
The quality and variety of our jewelry is outstanding. Bridal sets, watches, diamonds, Pandora . . .you'll discover a treasure trove of possibilities. (see Products). If you don't find what you are looking for in our showroom, we can either use our wealth of connections to find it or we can make it! We offer custom jewelry design.


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DLH necesitaba un nuevo diseño de logotipo y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 51 diseños de 11 diseñadores freelance.
DLH Collection
The owner has 20 years of experience and valued reputation in selling, marketing and managing products sold to Interior Designers and Architects. The company provides both luxury and main-stream products most specifically to designers of commercial and/or hotel interiors. The collection consists of fabrics, furniture, hand-made rugs, window coverings and accessories. As a manufacturers representative we will brand more than one specific product but aim to achieve harmony in the appeal, performance and reputation of our services and our products.
designers, architects and owners of mid to high end commercial interiors with large focus on the hotel industry.
1. IMAGE. DLH needs to brand a charismatic owner and professional associates who appreciate the customer's understanding of well-designed/manufactured products. The "DLH" should look sophisticated and modern. A contemporary/classic version of a more traditional typeset is possible but must have artistic appeal.
2. COLOR (s) should be of a seemingly neutral palette although a bold take on neutral is acceptable. (A color that allows our customer to see their designs play off that color) I appreciate and trust the designers creativity and understanding of color...
4. Logo needs to work through various media. web, iphone icon, print, stationary, catalog, stickers...etc
5. Avoid busy. Keep it simple and clear.
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Investor appetite for Asia Pacific real estate remains robust. An overwhelming 92% of respondents indicate that their investment activity in 2018 will be the same or greater compared to 2017.
Investor demand for real estate is being driven by the objective of securing stable income streams and asset class diversification.
The high price of core assets and search for higher returns continues to drive investors towards core-plus/good secondary - which entails investing in prime assets in non-core areas, or non-prime assets in core areas - and value-added assets. This marks the first time that value-added overtook prime core as the most preferred asset.
As investors shift towards core-plus and value-added strategies, the focus is broadening away from the traditionally preferred markets of Shanghai, Sydney and Tokyo. Several cities are attracting attention, led by Singapore, Melbourne, Brisbane and regional cities in China and Japan.
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Barack Obama Wins!
Barack Obama has won re-election to a second term as president, beating back a fierce challenge from Republican Mitt Romney. Obama prevailed despite a weak economy and high unemployment.
Voters decided to give Obama another four years of stewardship over an economy that is slowly recovering from the recession.
Obama captured battleground states including Ohio, Iowa and Colorado on his way to the 270 electoral votes he needed.
Romney unsuccessfully campaigned on the theme that his business background gave him the experience needed to guide the nation out of tough economic times.
Obama will again be dealing with a divided Congress. Democrats maintained control of the Senate and Republicans likely will again control the House. Among the most pressing matters is the so-called fiscal cliff of tax hikes and spending cuts scheduled to hit in January. Economists have warned that if they aren't averted, the nation could face another recession.
Ohio, where Romney staged an all-out effort of the past several weeks, proved too much. President Obama carried the state on the strength of an overpowering early vote initiative and strong turnout in the state's larger cities.
Obama was leading Romney by more than 200,000 early and absentee votes and was expected to receive as many or more votes in places like Cleveland and Toledo than he did in carrying the state four years ago.
But Obama maintained heavy pressure on Romney in the race's closing weeks by reminding voters the Republican opposed the federal auto industry bailout.
Obama struck at the issue during the campaign's last debate. And the Romney campaign's airing an ad that wrongly suggested Jeep was moving jobs from Toledo to China prompted Obama to charge Romney with lying, and released its own ad.
Obama also won Iowa, where Republicans thought they had a chance in light of GOP gains in the state in 2010. But Obama spent more than $50 million in Iowa defending the state he carried in 2008, and that launched him in the 2008 leadoff nominating caucuses.
Voters had a more favorable view of President Barack Obama than Republican challenger Republican challenger Mitt Romney, and the president had an 11-point lead over Romney on the question of which candidate is more in touch with people like them. Of those holding that view, 91 percent voted for Obama.
On the other hand, most voters said that Romney's policies would generally favor the rich, while only 1 in 10 said that was the case for the president's policies. Seven in 10 voters said that Obama's policies generally favor the middle class or poor, while less than 4 in 10 said that about Romney's policies. Obama had hammered Romney during the campaign as someone whose proposed across-the-board tax cuts would mostly help the rich at the expense of everyone else.
There was an income split among voters: Obama won a majority of those whose family income was less than $50,000 last year, while Romney led among those with $50,000 or more.
Obama led by 12 percentage points among women, while Romney led among men. A majority of those under 45 voted for Obama, with people under 30 backing the president in especially large numbers. People 45 and over were breaking for Romney.
Fifty-nine percent of voters said the economy was the biggest issue facing the country, about the same percentage as 2008. Next were health care (18 percent) and the deficit (15 percent). A measly 5 percent said foreign policy was the top issue. Seventy-seven percent of voters called the economy not so good or poor. Voters split about equally on the question of which candidate would better handle the economy. And about half said former President George W. Bush is more to blame for the current economic problems, while 4 in 10 laid the blame with the current president.
Just under 4 in 10 voters said unemployment was the biggest economic problem facing voters like them. Nearly as many called rising prices the biggest economic problem. Taxes and housing were a distant third and fourth, respectively.
Forty-two percent of voters said that President Barack Obama's response to Superstorm Sandy was important in their vote for president, and, not surprisingly, most supported his re-election. The 53 percent who said it wasn't important in their vote mostly supported Romney.
Romney, who joked at a secretly recorded fundraiser that "it would be helpful to be Latino," won just 3 of 10 Hispanic voters. Romney won big among white voters, taking nearly 6 of 10, while Obama won more than 9 of 10 black voters.
About 4 in 10 voters said the U.S. economy was getting better, while 3 in 10 said it was getting worse and 3 in 10 said it was the same.
About a quarter of voters said their family's financial situation is better than it was four years ago, while 4 in 10 reported it was about the same. Both groups supported Obama. One-third of voters said they were worse off, and they were voting for Romney.
Six in 10 voters said that taxes should be increased, including nearly half of voters saying that taxes should be increased on income over $250,000, as Obama has called for. Just over one-third said taxes should not be increased for anyone. But more than 6 in 10 voters said taxes should not be raised to cut the budget deficit.
Just under 50 percent of voters favored repealing some or all of Obamacare. Forty-four percent preferred that the health care law be expanded or left as is.
Less than 3 in 10 voters said that most illegal immigrants working in the U.S. should be deported, while nearly two-thirds said such people should be offered a chance to apply for legal status.
Just under 3 in 10 voters said vision for the future mattered most in their vote for president, and a similar number said sharing their values was the most important candidate quality.
As usual, women voted in larger numbers, making up 54 percent of the vote. Democrats made up 38 percent of the vote, with 32 percent Republican and 30 percent independent or something else.
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Hurricane season traditionally runs from June to November, with August and September being the most volatile months for these violent storms. And with the potential of high winds, storm surges, rising sea levels, increased tides, and more than two or three inches of rainfall per hour, it's absolutely crucial to plan ahead. The National Hurricane Center can help keep you up-to-date on any hurricane or tropical storm-related weather events.
Once you're confident that your family and home are secure, you can turn your attention to making sure your boat is prepped for the storm.
Preparing your boat before the hurricane
Prepare your boat for the hurricane season well in advance. Start with a detailed written list that includes:
- An evacuation plan. Your plan should include the removal of all detachable items, such as canvas, sails, dinghies, radios, cushions, and other equipment. If your boat is docked in a marina, talk to the operator so there are no questions or confusion when the time comes to tie up or pull your boat from the water.
- Boat evacuation drills. Practice drills frequently to help prevent panic in case an unexpected hurricane hits.
- Stocking of emergency supplies. Stock up on supplies ahead of time to avoid the likely shortages that occur once a hurricane alert is announced. Be sure to include enough food and water for three days, a flashlight, batteries, medications and other first aid supplies, and some cash.
- Charging your boat's radio. Always charge the radio before your vessel leaves port so you can always get up-to-the-minute weather bulletins.
- Securing essential documents. Keep boat insurance policies, photos of your vessel, registration, equipment inventory, contact phone numbers, and other essential documents in a safe, secure location on dry land.
When a hurricane is imminent
With global weather tracking, you generally have 12 to 24 hours of advance warning before a hurricane. Start implementing your plan as soon as possible after learning of a storm. But remember, follow any evacuation warnings that might be issued.
- Prepare the boat. Turn off the boat's electrical system and remove the battery. Take any moveable equipment off the vessel to prevent breakage. Tie down anything that can't be removed, such as tillers, wheels, and booms. Wrap protective covering wherever the ropes touch the boat to prevent chafing. Seal off all windows, doors, and hatches, and make sure to shut off your boat's fuel lines.
- If you plan to keep your vessel in the water, anchor your boat with at least two anchors and position the boat's bow in the direction of the prevailing winds. Ensure that anchor lines are 10 times the water depth at the mooring location to counteract the effects of a storm surge. Cover engine room vents and plug the stern's exhaust pipes to prevent water from flooding your motor.
- On dry land, for small, lightweight boats, it is best to trailer the vessel as far inland as possible. Tie the boat to the trailer securely, place blocks around the wheels and deflate the tires to prevent the trailer from rolling. For bigger boats, tie the vessel to its storage cradle with several heavy lines. Depending on the weight of the boat, consider pumping water into the bilge to hold the vessel down more securely. Never leave the boat on davits or a hydraulic lift.
The United States Coast Guard has more details on how best to prepare your boat.
And remember, review your boat insurance policy annually
A hurricane can be a very frightening experience, but with the right preparation you can help minimize loss. Make sure you have sufficient boat insurance — it can help protect you against many of the risks of owning and operating a boat. For more information, contact your local insurance agent.


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Extracurriculars are returning to Ontario high schools after a months-long political protest by teachers that saw students go without clubs, sports teams and other after-school activities.
Leaders of the Ontario Secondary School Teachers' Federation met Friday and decided that in light of progress being made in talks with the government of new premier Kathleen Wynne, the political protests should stop.
"Substantial progress was made at the most recent meeting with government representatives…" a memo sent to members, and obtained by The Globe and Mail, said. "As a result of this progress, the provincial negotiators unanimously recommended the following motion to the Provincial Executive: 'That the Provincial Executive recommend to members that we suspend our political actions related to extra-curricular and voluntary activities.'"
Sources told The Globe and Mail that although the Liberal government has not made any concrete overtures, the Ontario Secondary School Teachers' Federation executive want educators to trust that talks are moving in a positive direction and return to extracurriculars.
"We expect that this sign of good will from our members will prompt the government to have genuine discussions that can lead to a fair resolution to this current impasse," Ken Coran, president of OSSTF/FEESO, said in a statement released Friday afternoon.
"We still maintain that voluntary activities are just that: voluntary," continued Mr. Coran. "We encourage members to review recent information and decide if they are willing to return to participating in the activities we know they feel so passionately about."
Insiders say that government discussions with leaders representing high-school teachers have moved at a quicker pace than with their elementary school counterparts. The OSSTF and their colleagues at the elementary level have been meeting with government officials for several weeks.
Public school teachers have withdrawn extracurricular activities to show their frustration at the provincial government for legislating the terms of their contracts.
School boards have been worrying for months about the loss of students to the Catholic and private systems because of the cancellation of extracurriculars. With early enrolment projections suggesting numbers could be down, and budget discussions introducing the prospect of teacher layoffs, those fears are spreading to union leaders.


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The apartments of our hotel are fully equipped. We do have rooms from standard (budget) to luxury room.
- All rooms are with double bed.
- In the the superior and luxury rooms we can add an extra bed (6 EURO).
- The Rooms are all inclusive Breakfast.
- If you want us to pick you up from the airport: 36 EURO extra
Standard Room
double bed, warm-cold water, fan, 220v
Superior Room
idem with airco and bath
The Luxe Room
Bigger room, warm-cold water, bath, airco, minibar, table and chairs
For the superior and luxury rooms are extra available a TV.
- Landry facilities
- Swimming pool use
- Next to swimming pool is an outdoor cold shower
- Playground for small games, badminton, football, volleyball
- Play chess with the woodcarfed Indonesian chess peaces
We can make arrangements for you for:
- Diving
- Snorkelling
- Make different tours
- Dolphin watching
- Fishing
- Bush Tracking
- Temple visiting
- Golf
- Visiting market
- Visit elephant cave
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Ahhh, summer. With Memorial Day behind us and 3 glorious months of sunshine and barbecue ahead of us, we can't help but daydream about vacation. Sure, you could fly off to some exotic locale. Or, you could pack up the car and let the spirit of the road lead you on an adventure.
There are a variety of road-tripping styles:
- There's the family road trip … in which Mom has eyes in the back of her head, Dad curses at the driver who won't pick a speed, and nobody is quite sure if they are there yet.
- There's the buddy road trip … in which fast food is supersized, you share driving shifts, and nobody can agree on which Beatle or Godfather or Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle was the most crucial.
- There's the Point-A-to-Point-B road trip … in which you've done this route a million times so let's get it over with, meals are Gatorade and Combos, and the left lane is your only lane.
And while all of life's road trips have their charms, there's one that's a bit rarer, more elusive than the others: the Zen road trip, where your mind is emptied, inner peace is restored, and the world's mysteries (or at least your smartphone's directions) all become crystal clear.
Never been on that road trip before? Don't worry. In keeping with the spirit of our Buddhist guide to decreasing road rage, here's are some road trip tips to find your Zen driving path.
Zen road trip tips
1. Go alone
Disconnecting from others can be difficult these days, which is what makes the open road so alluring, particularly because the very texting, tweeting, and chatting that permeate most of your life are actually detrimental — and illegal — behind the wheel. It seems a road trip is one of our last great excuses for a bit of isolation.
Riding alone isn't useful simply because it's novel, however. There are real Zen benefits (Zenefits?) behind it too. A recent Harvard study found that solitude helps people relax, form sharper memories, and think creatively. In other words, it's exactly what your beat-poet soul craves on a journey like this.
2. Don't be afraid to get lost
Remember the days when we'd drive off without a smartphone or GPS or MapQuest printout, when we had nothing but a destination and vague notion of "head thataway"? Ok, me neither, but I bet they were oddly special — and others agree.
Psychology Today says there's real spiritual pleasure in going somewhere new and even getting lost. When we don't recognize where we are, we submerge ourselves in our surroundings and take stock of the moment. In essence, by getting disoriented, we become connected, stimulated, and, surprisingly, better navigators.
3. Listen to the road, not the radio
Honestly, an entirely silent road trip would be brutal. Music just makes driving better in many cases. But it might be a refreshing change of pace to go a few extended stretches without the tunes, podcast, or audiobook. Instead, open a window and simply take in the whooshing of the air and vibration of the tires. Even if you have other passengers, you might find that collectively sharing the silence — again, just for a little while — might offer a sense of camaraderie.
4. Admire your surroundings
It's oh so easy, especially if you're on a painfully familiar drive, to ignore your surroundings and basically space out until the trip is done. But just because the route is the same doesn't mean the landscape is. There's a reason we glorify things like Route 66, Easy Rider, and the very idea of the American journey.
5. Be thankful
In true Buddhist fashion, finding your Zen on the open road only comes once you learn to cherish everything the open road is providing — even if it's bad. After all, what better way to take the stress out of driving than by changing the very way you perceive that stress?
So, road construction causing delays? Thanks, potholes, for giving the road more character. Rain coming down? Thanks, clouds, for giving my wipers something to do. Gas station hot dog not agreeing with you? Thanks, nitrates, for keeping over-the-counter antacid companies in business.
There. See how easy that was? You're probably feeling more Zen already (or is that the hot dog again?).


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Hi Karel.
welcome in this forum, on behalf of all of us.
Talking of Gerolstein crater I think you're right. In mountain areas the frost hollows placed at higher altitudes normally can cooling the air that is colder than lower altitudes (during a cold wave) but on plain of central Europe, following a cold wave, the first hundreds of meters have the same temperatures and often the first 50-200 m are the coldest.
With regards to your dobt about the "opening" of this topic, let Stephan to decide...


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Located in the San Bernardino Mountains, Pali Institute offers a customizable outdoor education program for grades 4 – 12. Educators choose a three, four or five day program and select from over 30 class modules from three categories: Outdoor Education, Science and Leadership. We are proud to be the only outdoor education program accredited by the Association for Experiential Education and the Western Association of Schools and Colleges.
About Pali Institute
At Pali Institute our mission is to introduce experiential education to young people by providing progressive learning experiences that extend far beyond classroom walls. Students will experience the thrill of seeing, touching, and learning about the environment and our impact on the world. At Pali Institute, we bring textbooks to life!
Program goal:
Each student that attends Pali Institute should leave with an increased understanding of our human impact and respect for themselves, each other, and the environment
Pali Institute is located in the San Bernardino Mountains near Lake Arrowhead, within 90 minutes of Los Angeles, Orange and San Diego Counties, and 3.5 hours from Las Vegas.
At Pali Institute we offer a customized program to suit your school's requirements, with curriculums available for 4th through 12th grades. Educators choose a three, four or five day program and build their experience by selecting from our 30+ class modules in three categories: Outdoor Education, Science and Leadership. We are confident that the innovative programs at our outdoor school will captivate your students in an entertaining and engaging learning experience! A full-day schedule at Pali Institute consists of five 90-minute sessions with some double sessions (180 minutes) available for a more in-depth learning experience. Our courses adhere to California, Nevada and Arizona state standards.
Our highly trained outdoor education staff provides around the clock supervision and instruction, allowing teachers to relax, observe and engage with their students in educational activities. Our instructors have bachelor's degrees and possess a variety of science and teaching credentials. Two full-time registered nurses are available 24/7. With Pali's highly qualified team in place, your students will be safely cared for while discovering the wonders of experiential education.
Our comfortable mountain cabins feature solid wood built-in bunks, radiant floor heating, and private bathroom and shower facilities located inside the cabin. Each cabin is supervised by one of our qualified staff members. Visiting teachers stay in our semi-private accommodations with access to a teacher's lounge complete with computers, Wi-Fi and satellite television.
Pali Institute is a leader in outdoor education. We are extremely proud to be the ONLY residential outdoor education program accredited by the Western Association of Schools & Colleges (WASC) which holds us to more than one hundred professional standards and guidelines. We also adhere to an experiential model of learning, and are accredited by the Association for Experiential Education (AEE). Through the accreditation processes, Pali Institute is able to maintain high standards for the curriculum, risk management and participant safety.


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Botkier Valentine's Day Confessions Revealed
What do you think about Valentines Day? Love it or Hate it?
Comedian: Amaaaazing if someone gave me anything Hermes, otherwise it's OK.
Elle Woods: Depends whether I have a Valentine.
Sweet D: I am a Valentines Day hater!
Quiet Statement: Love to hate it and hate to love it.
Monica: Now that I get Valentine's from my kids I LOVE it!!
Coco: Only like it if someone takes me out for a nice dinner, otherwise it's an unnecessary day.
Starbucks Queen: Hate Valentine's Day.
What makes you Blush– a word, a thing, a place etc.?
Monica: A certain look from my hubbie, especially in front of others.
Elle Woods: My boyfriend makes me blush.
Starbucks Queen: Family and friends.
Quiet Statement: Just about anything makes me blush as long as it's from someone special.
Coco: Flowers and the beach.
What was the best/favorite Valentine's Day you've had?
Elle Woods: A February 14th snowfall in Dallas.
Starbucks Queen: Best Valentine's Day I've had was with my friend. We made a home cooked meal for our boyfriends at the time and we put rose petals all over the house and had a candle lit dinner together and our boyfriends bought us cute Valentine's Day build a bears.
Coco: Never had one.
Quiet Statement: Girls night in with wine, romantic comedy movies, gossip and junkie snacks. No boys allowed!
Monica: The next one coming up is always the best, looking forward keeps me happy.
What was your worst Valentine's Day experience?
Coco: Back in high school I saw the guy who had just broken up with me with another girl having a good time.
Monica: Rather than worst I would say funniest, going to Mr. Chow's with my best friend years ago as two single ladies watching all the couples and having some guy give us tacky roses because he felt bad for us!
Elle Woods: Nothing can be that bad with a good bottle of wine.
Starbucks Queen: Not doing anything for Valentine's Day or not having a Valentine.
Sweet D: My beau at the time booked one of those cheesy pre-fixed dinners complete with balloons, roses and a violin player.
Quiet Statement: In high school my beau surprised me with a break up before I got the chance to do the same.
Valentine's Day fantasy? What is something you've always longed for?
Comedian: Chilling out on the hot beach with my sexy hottie in FEB winter!
Quiet Statement: Valentine's Day date on a rooftop or a romantic indoor picnic or am outdoor starry night picnic.
Coco: A ski trip to a cozy mountain house with my boyfriend and friends.
Monica: A spectacular piece of vintage jewelry from said hubbie.
Elle Woods: Flowers delivered to my office from my sweetheart.
Starbucks Queen: I've always longed for a day at the spa and dinner on a rooftop in Manhattan.


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New plans to turn around Baltimore County properties
County Executive Kevin Kamenetz hopes proposals will bring profits
Older Baltimore County-owned properties, including a government center, fire station and a police precinct, are being considered for renovation, rebuilding or selling.
A plan under consideration is to put them on the market.
"We think we can market these properties for sale and generate enough profit to then pay for the replacement of these buildings," County Executive Kevin Kamenetz said.
Kamenetz said he also hopes the proposals will bring in enough of a profit to help pay for school renovations and technology upgrades.
"Our challenge is how do we make these changes and still stay in budget without raising taxes," Kamenetz said.
Under the plan, the building housing the police substation at 9113 Liberty Rd. in Randallstown would be sold. The substation would move a few blocks away to the county's vehicle operation and management facility. Bids would also be accepted on the sale of the Towson Fire Station.
The county hopes to bring in enough money to pay for air conditioning at Dumbarton Middle School, as well as to build a new fire facility proposed for Towson Manor Park, but some nearby residents don't want that to happen.
"It's really upsetting. It's like the only park around that we can walk to in the neighborhood. It's kind of a meeting place for moms and kids around the neighborhood," resident Amanda Wolfe said.
"These are sometimes tough decisions to take because they do involve change," Kamenetz said.
Changes in Dundalk call for the sale of the Northpoint Government Center, which houses the North Point Police Precinct. That police station would move to Eastwood Magnet Elementary and the students there would possibly be moved to Holabird or Norwood elementary schools.
"I think it's horrible," said Crystal Holmes. "It's a small school. It's a small school. Everybody knows everybody."


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MattRobinson brauchte ein neues Anderes Design und hat einen Wettbewerb auf 99designs gestartet.
Aus 37 Designs von 6 Designern wurde eine Gewinner gewählt.
A classy looking PhotoShop template for a Professional Speaker's DVDs.
Note: Links are used to limit brand name appearing in search engines.
see link: http://hepslinks.com/ffsite
I am wanting a classy yet hip/cool design for my recorded presentations and tutorials. I am the next generation of industry experts in my field and I am hoping that you can create a design that will blow away the "old guard" and make me stand out from from all of my competitors. To do this, I need the creativity and expertise from a professional designer like you!
To view my site: FF-Site
To view my photos: RH-Photos
- The final design must be in an editable / layered .psd format so that it can be reused for future DVDs - this project is for the creation of a template.
- Dimensions from: http://kunaki.com/scripts/Help.htm (DVD case: W:3236 px; H: 2173 px; Spine Width: 165; DVD disc: H:1394 px; W:1394 px; Diameter: 1394 px; DVD Insert; W:1500 px; H:2175 px; Color for all: RGB 16 bit)
- Design to match look & feel of website: FF-Site; use existing logo at: FF-Site; Logo PSD File (font for logo: Gill Sans MT Ext Condensed Bold)
- Text / Logo Layers: for your mockup, use what is in the square brackets
- RH (full name) presents
- FF logo + Type/Format (Live, Tutorial, Interview, etc.) [Tutorial] - (here is my rookie example: http://www.heppell.com/ftp/FF-Tutorial.jpg
- Title of Keynote/Tutorial/Interview [Out Rank Your Competition in Google]
- Subtitle [10 steps to get your website to the top of the search engine rankings]
- Recording [This tutorial was recorded in the FF studios in July 2008]
- Copyright [Copyright (C) 2008 RH (fullname), All Rights Reserved]
- Red sunburst for price (this item will be optional, meaning I will not always display the price in this manner [$97]
- Use one of the photos from this link (if you need a higher res. one, please post a message): RH-Photos or download ZIP
- Use DVD logo where appropriate
- Have area on back cover for further information and testimonials
- Please remember that the layout should be universal enough so that it can be used for the variety of topics that I present on (meaning don't make it too "internet-ish" just because of the sample title - for more topics follow the link above to Seminar Topics under Keynotes & Workshops)
- URL at bottom in camelcase text: [www.FF(fullname)Tutorials.com
- not overly busy (Recording & Copyright Info can be a smaller size)
- sorry I can't think of anything else to tell you at this point, I will though respond twice per day during the contest


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Understanding Your Heart Valve Treatment Options
Good news: recovery statistics are very good for people who receive proper treatment.
Some people live long and full lives with mild valvular problems and never require surgery. But once a heart valve begins to affect the heart's ability to pump blood, it is likely to require a repair or replacement.
Treatment for valve disease will include a plan to:
- Protect your heart from further damage.
- Assess your need for medication to help manage symptoms.
- Repair the valve problem if needed.
- Communicate steps for management, self-care and the importance of follow-up care.
Generally, once it's determined that a diseased heart valve needs treatment, the available choices are valve repair or valve replacement:
- Valve repair — which preserves the patient's valve and leaflets. Sometimes repairs require a minimal surgery procedure and other times repairs need a more extensive surgery. Repair is most often possible for mitral valve regurgitation and tricuspid valve regurgitation.
- Valve replacement — which may include TAVR (or TAVI) or other minimally invasive procedure. In many cases, the best long-term solution may require a more involved surgery such as the Ross procedure or the insertion of a new tissue or manufactured valve.
Understanding your heart valve problem: Which solution may be right for you?
Walk through a step-by-step interactive guide explaining your valve issue and treatment options with helpful videos, text summaries and links along the way.
Additional resources:
Print our handy pre-surgery checklist: Facing and Recovering from Major Surgery (PDF) | Spanish (PDF)
Patient guide: Understanding Your Heart Valve Problem (PDF) | Spanish (PDF)


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So you have just bought a new flat, house or property to let or rent out in Find Iff accommodation, but it's obvious that the place has seen better days? Before you start with the refurbishment it is wise to take a step back and consider the best way to go about this. Many landlords have embarked on extensive refurbishments of their rental properties only to realise that some of the work they have undertaken does actually not increase the amount of rent they are able to achieve.
Time is an important consideration in any refurbishment programme as you will generally not be able to let the property until the refurbishment is complete. A quick and effective refurbishment programme can help to increase the amount you are able to change tenants to rent from you while keeping the void period caused by the refurbishment to a minimum. Keeping it simple really pays off here. Firstly, consider doing the work that has the highest visual impact but is quick to complete, which is why they use properties, flats or houses to rent or let.
How do You Select the Best Flat, House or Property To Rent or Let in Find Iff Accomodation?
People say that real estate is a good investment, and it is. There are people who have survived the last decade doing business in the real estate. Some buy properties, renovate them and sell them at a higher value.
Another of the most common investments in the real estate realm is purchasing homes for rent. In fact, there are several investment firms with a growing number of rental properties. So the next time you see someone driving around the neighborhood and who seemed lost, do not be fooled. They are just home hunters, looking for a property to add in his homes for rent.
If you want to become a landlord, you should understand that there is more to having your property rented than just purchasing a home. It is vital that you do your research first before you buy [properties for rent. You have to identify the type of homes that are mostly in demand in your area. The following tips will help you:
5. Always consider the location. It should be accessible to some if not all key areas. For families, accessibility to schools, groceries and hospitals are important. Make sure that the neighborhood is safe as well. Check the crime rate and the quality of life in your prospected area.
More and more families are losing their homes. Although this is a sad reality, there are opportunities here. This means that many are looking for a house to rent. You can take advantage of this opportunity by purchasing a home to rent. However, you have to choose the property wisely for this investment to be successful.
How To Rent Furnished Properties - Do You Rent One?
In the economic climate of the real estate sector, many regard houses to rent as preferable to buying them. Renting keeps both monthly payments and rates low. It is also a less involved process than buying a home.
When browsing lists of houses to rent, there are certain things that tenants need to keep in mind before signing a lease. One of these is the rights of the tenant.
Tenants' rights include the following:
o The house must be safe and clean, meeting state and local codes in terms of building, housing, health, and zoning requirements.
For these economic reasons, houses to rent have regained considerable popularity since the worldwide downturn. Renting can hold many advantages when doing so wisely.
Houses For Rent - Some FAQs
There are many people who live alone, this is because they value their privacy and freedom and prefer to live alone in their own private accommodation rather than share their living space with a new person or a total stranger. This is one of the main reasons that singles who rent houses are on the rise. If you are considering accommodation and you prefer to live alone, it does not matter what you are, a student or a working person, you first need to first figure out what budget you have in order to rent houses.
Once you have sorted out your budget, you can go ahead and pick out the home that fits your criteria so you will not be wasting time looking at places which are inordinately expensive and that are not in your budget. When you have a space of your own, you will not have to worry about wondering if you can trust your new roommate, or working out the boundaries of comfort, and what is okay to do and so on.
When you rent houses they should be well maintained. It could just end up being a place where you feel comfortable enough to bring people over. It is always nice when people go to a place that is kept well, is clean and tidy as opposed to being a mess. When you have a place of your own, you can do it up the way you want to. You could put out your favorite stuff or your sports memorabilia. You could create a cozy corner to curl up in and read or even have a video game alcove. Since it is your space, you can do what you want with it. It is a space that is essentially an extension of your personality.


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Father of Pistorius' girlfriend speaks out
JOHANNESBURG (AP) -- The father of Oscar Pistorius' slain girlfriend has told a South African newspaper that the athlete will have to "live with his conscience" if he is lying about how he killed her.
In its Saturday edition, the Afrikaans-language Beeld newspaper quotes Barry Steenkamp as saying Pistorius will "suffer" alone if his assertion that he accidentally shot 29-year-old Reeva Steenkamp is false.
Barry Steenkamp says he might be able to forgive Pistorius one day if the double-amputee Olympian is telling the truth.
Pistorius was released on bail on Friday. He is charged with premeditated murder in the Valentine's Day slaying of his girlfriend.


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Snickerdoodle Fiends
My children have long been Snickerdoodle fiends. My oldest son, when he learned about cinnamon as a pre-schooler, believed it had the power to make anything from peanut butter sandwiches to fried fish taste extraordinarily delicious. When my daughter discovered cookies and cookbooks she had a preference for cinnamon too. She made Snickerdoodles and submitted her recipe to a class collection of favorites at her elementary school.
In time my youngest son and I would go to the bookstore on Wednesday afternoons when his elementary school let out early. It became our habit to stop off in the bookstore's café for an afternoon snack. To him that meant a fancy hot chocolate and a soft thick Snickerdoodle that had been warmed in the microwave. Mmmm....what a beautiful cookie! When he was feeling especially generous he would even share a warm bite of that chewy, cinnamon-sweet delicacy with me.
I would have made those wonderful cookies at home but I had no idea how. The Snickerdoodles from all of the recipes I had ever tried made cookies that were good when first taken from the oven but, within hours, became dry and tasted stale. Even though we were Snickerdoodle fiends, eating the whole batch of cookies straight from the oven was more than we could handle and I could not figure out how to make them so that they remained soft and thick and chewy like those we swooned over on Wednesday afternoons in the bookstore café.
Then I saw the recipe for Snickerdoodle Blondies.
Do Try This at Home
My now teenage son can be very picky about the sweets he will eat these days. He wouldn't touch the Blood Orange Olive Oil Brownies I adored several weeks ago. That left pretty much the whole pan for me to eat on my own. For that very reason I am careful about what I bake and try not to test too many recipes without a particular audience in mind.
Just to be sure I'd have some help eating these I tried this recipe for Snickerdoodle Blondies on an evening when my Bible study group was meeting at my house. I put a plate of them in the living room to share but left several bars in the kitchen for my son. He ate those when he got home from school and then came in to grab one from our plate... several times. I think he might have eaten the whole pan if they had been available.
In fact, my son liked these so well that he decided to make another batch himself. Luckily he agreed to let me document the occasion. Along the way we established that he can cook, got pictures to post the recipe step by step, and enjoyed a great opportunity to share time together in the kitchen.
And guess what? These thick, chewy, cinnamon-topped Snickerdoodle bars were still soft and delicious the next day. What more could I ask for?
Snickerdoodle Blondies
this version of the recipe was found at Dozen Flours
2 2/3 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
2 cups packed brown sugar
1 cup butter, at room temperature
2 eggs, at room temperature
1 Tablespoon vanilla
2 Tablespoons white sugar
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly grease a 9 x 13 inch baking pan.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder and salt. Set aside.
3. In a large mixing bowl, beat together the butter, brown sugar, eggs and vanilla until smooth. Add the flour mixture to the egg mixture and beat until well blended.
4. Spread the batter evenly in the prepared pan.
5. In a small bowl, combine the white sugar and cinnamon.
6. Sprinkle the mixture evenly over the batter in the baking pan.
7. Bake for 25 - 30 minutes or until the surface springs back when gently pressed. Remove from oven and let cool slightly on a wire rack. While still warm, cut into squares with a sharp knife...
...or cut into shapes using a metal cookie cutter.
8. Share with friends and family. Enjoy!


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30 November 2009
Exploring Lancaster
photos by Tom b.
- 60s mini sweater dress
- AA tights
- 80s boots
- vintage wool beret
- 40s Gladstone style bag
So, how was everyone's Thanksgiving weekend? Our Thanksgiving was rather uneventful but we did have a lovely weekend. From my usual photos you would think I live in the middle of the woods, but it's actually rather the opposite. Our new house is smack-dab in the middle of the city (it's really not much of a city, but that's what everyone around here refers to it as). We took advantage of some warmer than usual temperatures to get out and enjoy the day. We walked around downtown including going to the top of this parking deck. It was fun to have a new perspective of the city. The tall building you see in the background is the Greist Building, the tallest building in the city and right next to that is Central Market where we go to buy our veggies and whatnot.
We also had visitors from NYC on Saturday and we got to eat crepes and analyze the finale of Mad Men and sip champagne while we (the gals, at least) tried on vintage dresses. It was quite a lot of fun! Now it's Monday and time to get back to work. I'll be working on a nice big update for the shop all day long. Hopefully you'll see the fruits of my labor tomorrow!
31 comments:
- Kassondra DeBoer said...
Gosh, you look very beautiful!
- November 30, 2009
- Lexie said...
what a fun dress!
- November 30, 2009
- Sidewalk Chic said...
I really like the hat/dress combo -- so mod, simple and chic. Love it!
- JoAnn
- November 30, 2009
- Alice D. Millionaire said...
top photo = <3!
- November 30, 2009
- Meaghan Kelly said...
oh my goodness Missy that dress is honestly EXACTLY what I've been searching high and low for all Fall!!!! If you ever, ever decide to sell it (but you'd be crazy to do so!) please please let me know before you put it in the shop!!!!!!! Ah I'd pay almost anythign!
you do look stunning in it though, and I think you would be nutso to sell it anyway! :)
- November 30, 2009
- Maria Confer said...
That sweater dress is gorgeous and look perfect with your beret.
- November 30, 2009
- M. said...
ah I love the first picture! Its so amazing
- November 30, 2009
- AlicePleasance said...
Great shots! Nice to see more of your neighborhood :-)
Mad Men, crepes and vintage dresses? Sounds like a perfect weekend indeed!!
- November 30, 2009
- mariel said...
i am obsessed with these photos, especially the first one with the big yellow 7s. gorgeous!
- November 30, 2009
- Chaucee said...
Wait you live in Lancaster?! Me too! You are the second blogger that I know of that lives in Lancaster. That is so awesome :) It never gets much coverage so it's good to see there's some style down town!
- November 30, 2009
- Q's Daydream said...
so pretty!
- November 30, 2009
- Shannon of HAPPINESS IS said...
LOVE your sweater dress! Where did you get it??
- November 30, 2009
- Fabiola "Fab" said...
I would love to still your wardrobe for little while!
- November 30, 2009
- Mandi Johnson said...
Okay, I love, love, LOVE your dress, but I absolutely adore that first photo! The typography and the colors... amazing!
- November 30, 2009
- Nikki said...
great pictures!
- November 30, 2009
- Friend in Fashion said...
Gorgeous photos - lovely outfit! :)
- November 30, 2009
- Lara said...
Beautiful dress. I love a good knit dress. The color is amazing and it has pretty details.
- November 30, 2009
- Anonymous said...
Even though we've really only just come out of winter here in Oz and have MONTHS of scorching hot weather to look forward to, I must admit to feeling more than a little wistful when I read your posts full of sweater dresses, tights, boots and cute hats. I want!
- November 30, 2009
- monkeytoes said...
your dress is gorgeous, i love you blog and i admire your graciousness
- December 01, 2009
- calivintage said...
i die! that 60's sweater dress is amazing! i want it! and i love the photo in front of that building. just beautiful!
- December 01, 2009
- Maz said...
That first picture is great! I love the street corner! very interesting indeed!
- December 01, 2009
- melissamilis said...
These pictures are great! :)
- December 01, 2009
- Zhcsyra hp said...
ohh my.,.i wish was there :)))
love the amazing location http://wwwtariarizona.blogspot.com/
- December 01, 2009
- andreja said...
it was so lovely to see you guys! i managed to get t to take me to salvation army that afternoon and i did find a fall-colored skirt (although not as nice as yours). these pictures are great - you look like a french pop star!
- December 01, 2009
- Imelda said...
Nice photos!
Love your beret!
- December 01, 2009
- mokath said...
Beautiful pictures.
Love your outfit.
- December 02, 2009
- Jessica / Lola Vintage said...
Love the beret. Love it! I'm officially inspired. :)
- December 02, 2009
- bella vintage said...
love the first picture with the bold numbers...pretty awesome
- December 02, 2009
- jasmine said...
love the dress :)
- December 06, 2009
- Chooni said...
awesome sweater-like dress! love the colors, too.
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- December 06, 2009
- chippendale said...
Superbes photos et très belle lumière, j'aime beaucoup ta robe
- January 11, 2010