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"The great tax-cutting revolution of the last half-century hasn't actually been a tax-cutting revolution for most Americans," writes New York Times columnist David Leonhardt.
Despite a series of income-tax rate cuts, the middle class and poor now pay higher overall tax rates than they did in the mid-1960s because of increases to the payroll tax.
"It funds Social Security and Medicare, and it has been rising in response to the aging of society and rising medical costs. It increased from 2 percent just after World War II to 6 percent in 1960 to 12.4 percent in 1990, where it is today. It has risen so much that it's now the largest tax that 62 percent of American households pay — larger than the income tax, which gets much more attention."
The Republican tax plan doesn't touch the payroll tax, and its deficit-financed cuts — plus the reductions in spending that will ultimately be introduced to pay for the higher deficits — amount to "an enormous effort to increase inequality" over the longer term, Leonhardt writes. Read his full column here.


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Led Zeppelin gets tense with reunion questions
NEW YORK — If the members of Led Zeppelin plan on reuniting, they have a funny way of saying it.
During a news conference Tuesday promoting their 2007 reunion concert film, "Celebration Day," the band became uncomfortable with a question about "anticipating something bigger for the band."
"We've been thinking about all sorts of things, and then we can't remember what we were thinking about," singer Robert Plant said testily. He then referred to this reporter by the pejorative term "schmuck."
Throughout the news conference, the band fielded questions about a possible reunion, often responding with stoic silence.
At one point, guitarist Jimmy Page mentioned that the reunion concert was five years ago and that if there was a chance they were reuniting, you would have heard.
"Seems pretty unlikely, doesn't it?" Page said.
The film covers their 2007 reunion concert at London's 02 Arena. Original members Plant, Page, and John Paul Jones, as well as the son of the late John Bonham played a one-time tribute concert in honor of Atlantic records founder Ahmet Ertegun.


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Its been awhile since we have checked in on the ongoing saga that is the trek to 2016, but thankfully Public Policy Polling exists as they have a new poll hot off the presses. The North Carolina-based polling outfit takes a look at both the Republican and Democratic fields as well as some head-to-head matchup.
Not too much has changed on the Republican side as New Jersey Governor Chris Christie is still the favorite over his more conservative counterparts. Christie leads with 19% over Texas Sen. Ted Cruz at 14%, Mike Huckabee at 13% and Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul at 11%. Rounding out the field is Paul Ryan and Jeb Bush who are tied at 10%, Marco Rubio at 7%, Scott Walker at 4% and Bobby Jindal bringing up the rear at 3%.
Some interesting tidbits is that Huckabee, who has recently announced that he is not saying no to the idea of a presidential run (which will likely mean he won't do anything) is the most popular of the group but it seems that there isn't that much excitement around him. By contrast, Chris Christie has an average favorability rating but his supporters are all in for him.
If Huckabee doesn't run, Christie's lead swells to 23% to 15% over Cruz. Also worth noting is the slow fall back to the field that Rand Paul has had and Marco Rubio's descent into the back portion of the field. Scott Walker may not be a threat now but don't be shocked if an infusion of money behind him can catapult him to the top of the field especially considering the likely implosion of a Ted Cruz campaign.
For the Democrats though, ho-hum same story as before. Hillary Clinton is up 66% to 10% over Vice President Joe Biden with 6% for Elizabeth Warren. Tied at 2% is Cory Booker, Martin O'Malley, Howard Dean, John Kerry, Andrew Cuomo and 1% over Brian Schweitzer. Joe Biden is the early favorite if Clinton demurs on a run with 35% over John Kerry and Elizabeth Warren tied at 13%.
Without the big guns of Clinton, Biden, Kerry and Dean; Warren is up 24% to 14% over Cuomo, 13% for Booker and O'Malley at 7%.
What are the main takeaways on the Democratic side? Hillary remains the clear favorite with Joe Biden in position to capture some excitement should she not run. Without them? The most exciting candidate is Elizabeth Warren who I have reservations on if she really wants to run or stay in the Senate where she could likely do more good.
Its hard for a progressive because we finally have a rockstar like Elizabeth Warren but we can't lose her if she has an unsuccessful run. It might be best if she stays in the Senate and gains more and more seniority. I also don't think Booker would be willing to immediately jump into the fray either and will likely look at 2020 or 2024 (after possibly being a top VP candidate) so that leaves us with a field headlined by Cuomo, O'Malley and Schweitzer. Eek.
But don't sweat it too much; Clinton is still expected to probably run.
When it comes to head-to-heads, Christie appears to be the slight favorite over 1,000 days from election day (I'm aware of how ridiculous this is) inching out Clinton by a 45/42 margin thanks to Christie's popularity amongst independents. Christie crushes Kerry by 11, Biden by 14, Warren by 16 and Dean by 22.
To be fair though Christie is popular now but I don't know how he can maintain that when he will get bombarded by ads. He'll get thrown through the ringer with his "temperament", his new bridge controversy and there's no way he will remain that popular amongst Democrats as the election wears on. His record is staunchly conservative and we'll see how it lasts.


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God isn't the only one who knows how they feel about this flick. Love And Mercy, director Bill Pohlad's look at the complicated life of Beach Boy founder Brian Wilson, has been met with rave reviews in Chicago. The Tribune's film critic Michael Phillips proclaims it "the best musical biopic in years," while Richard Roeper at the Sun-Times calls it "energizing, meticulously crafted, [and] nearly perfect." Both writers praised the performances of actors Paul Dano and John Cusack, who portray Wilson at different times in his life, as well as the film's imaginative use of The Beach Boys' music.
The 31st Annual Printers Row Lit Fest takes place tomorrow and Sunday in the south end of downtown. The event will feature over 200 writers, including Elizabeth Berg, Erik Larson, and Tony Fitzpatrick; local media celebrities; cooking demonstrations; publishers; and vendors with lots of books for sale. Some also sell newspapers, magazines, posters, and even relics from old-time printing presses. The Printers Row Lit Fest also gives aspiring authors an opportunity to have face-to-face conversations with published writers.
Once, the musical adaptation of the John Carney-directed Irish movie, wraps up its limited run in Chicago this Sunday at the Cadillac Palace Theatre. If you believe Chicago Tribune critic Chris Jones (and I always do) this is a must-see production.
CAKE, The Chicago Alternative Comics Expo, will be held tomorrow and Sunday at The Center On Halsted. It's being billed as a "Celebration and Marketplace Of Independent Comics." Special guests include Eleanor Davis, Gilbert Hernandez, Jaime Hernandez, Keiler Roberts, Zak Sally, Dash Shaw, Jillian Tamaki, and Lale Westvind. Admission is free.
Graham Parker And The Rumour have a 4:00 PM gig at City Winery Chicago this Sunday and an evening show on Monday, June 8th. One of my earliest posts here on BHT was a review of an outdoor concert Parker did on the north side of Chicago. See Archives, August 11th, 2009.
Tomorrow, June 6th, is the Opening Day for The 606, an ambitious, newly created recreation concept that connects the Bucktown, Wicker Park, Logan Square, and Humboldt Park neighborhoods via a former railroad line called the Bloomington Trail. The family-friendly event will feature music, interactive art, food, and processions.
The 32nd Annual Chicago Blues Festival takes place next weekend, June 12 – 14, in Grant Park, with performances by Clarence Carter; Taj Mahal Trio; Buddy Guy; and Billy Branch and the Sons of Blues with special guest Eddy "The Chief" Clearwater. On Sunday, June 14, there will be a Willie Dixon Centennial Tribute at 6:20 PM and a Muddy Waters Centennial Tribute at 8:05. A number of blues artists will be involved in both of those shows.
A few weeks back, I mentioned The Hollies' new five-disc boxed set Changin' Times - The Complete Hollies - January 1969 – March 1973 that's about to come out on the Parlophone label. Now the Second Disc, a website that does an amazing job of keeping tabs on all the latest releases from vintage bands, has posted an extended piece on Changin' Times.
I never promised you a Ramones garden. Marty Scott, a musician known for his work with Liverpool Legends and the power pop band The Critics, recently posted a photo on Facebook of some lawn ornaments that looked like The Ramones. He never said where they came from, and I became obsessed with finding the statues. Now with the help of a first-rate investigator (my wife Pam), I found the source. You can pick up a set of The Ranomes, created by the company Gnomore Heroes, for £79.95 on the UK website Alternative Merchandise website. Unfortunately, Pam has told me they would not be allowed in our garden.
Just a few days after I mentioned Under Covers, a new Internet hardboiled detective spoof created by Mary-Arrchie Theatre actor/director Carlo Lorenzo Garcia, the show is in the running for the IndieWire May Project Of The Month. Coincidence? I think so. You can vote for Under Covers at the IndieWire site.
In last week's Slumgullion, I mentioned that The Neverly Brothers' recently released A Magical History Tour will be available separately as Volume 1 and Volume 2 or as a set. They have responded to my request for more information about these CDs. "The Neverly Brothers CDs are a true representation of our live show concept," the band said via email. Volume 1 has covers of 1950s rock pioneers and Volume 2 has renditions of 1964 British Invasion acts. The package is a throwback to the old gatefold sleeve albums. The discs are currently available at The Neverly Brothers' shows and should be offered through their website in the near future.
Soundtrack Serenade, a collective of local musicians who do tribute shows on a regular basis, will perform the music of This Is Spinal Tap this coming Tuesday at Martyrs on Lincoln Avenue.
Music On Stage will be presenting Damn Yankees at Cutting Hall in Palatine through June 14th.
Now that FIFA president Sepp Blatter has stepped down, a familiar face has offered to take the job. As reported by Robert Channick in the Chicago Tribune, ad agency employee/major soccer fan Mike D'Amico has posted a satiric clip on YouTube announcing his candidacy. D'Amico, who worked at the agency where I did freelance proofreading last summer (he's since moved on), earned fame and the moniker Teddy Goalsevelt by dressing as Teddy Roosevelt at the World Cup Games in Rio.


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The New Life: Words of God for Young Disciples of Christ
BY Rev. Andrew Murray
Chapter 50 Growth
"So is the kingdom of God, as if a man should cast seed into the ground, and should sleep and rise night and day, and the seed should spring forth and grow up, he knoweth not how. The earth bringeth forth fruit of herself; first the blade, after that the ear, then the full corn in the ear" kjv@Mark:4:26-28.
"The Head, from which all the body increaseth with the increase of God" kjv@Colossians:2:19.
"That we may grow into Him in all things, which is the Head, even Christ, from whom the whole body maketh the increase" kjv@Ephesians:4:15-16.
Life is continual movement, progressiveness. Increase or growth is the law of all created life. Consequently, the new life in man is destined to increase--always by becoming stronger. As there are in the seed and in the earth a life and power of growth which impels the plant to achieve its full height and fruit, so is there in the seed of the eternal life an impelling force by which that life always increases and grows. This divine growth continues until we come to be a perfect man--measuring up to the stature of the fullness of Christ.
In this parable of the seed that springs up of itself, and becomes great and bears fruit, the Lord teaches us two of the most important lessons on the increase of the spiritual life. The one is that of its self-sufficiency; the other is that of its gradual timing.
The first lesson is for those who ask what they are to do in order to grow and advance more in grace. As the Lord said of the body, "Which of you by being anxious can add one cubit unto his stature? Consider the lilies of the field how they grow" ( kjv@Matthew:6:27,28). So He says to us here that we can do nothing, and need to do nothing, to make the spiritual life grow.2 Do you not see how, while man slept, the seed sprang up and became high? Do you not see that he did not know how the earth brought forth fruit by itself? Once man has sown, he must believe that God cares for the growth. Man does not have to care. He must trust and rest.
And must man then do nothing? You must understand that he can do nothing. The power of life must come from within--from the life and the Spirit implanted in him. He can contribute nothing to the growth itself. His growth will be given to him.3
All he can do is to let the life grow. All that can hinder the life, he must take away and keep away. He can take away any thorns and thistles in the soil which occupy the place and power that the plant should have.4 The plant must have its place in the earth alone and undivided. The farmer can care for this. Then it is able to grow further of itself. Likewise, the Christian must take away what can hinder the growth of the new life. He must surrender his heart entirely and completely for the new life, allowing it alone to possess his heart, so that it may grow free and unhindered.5
The farmer can also bring forth what the plant requires in the way of food or drink. He can manure or moisten the soil as it is needed. So must the believer see to it that for the new life nourishment is brought forth out of the Word, the living water of the Spirit, by prayer. It is in Christ that the new life is planted. From Him it increases with divine increase. Stay rooted in Him by the exercise of faith, and the life will grow of itself.6 Give it what it must have, take away what can hinder it, and the life will grow and increase of itself.
Then comes the second lesson of the parable--the gradual timing of the growth, "first the blade, after that the ear, then the full corn in the ear." Do not expect everything at once. Give God time. By faith and endurance we inherit the promises--faith that knows that it has everything in Christ, and endurance that expects everything in its time according to the rule and the order of the divine government. Give God time. Give the new life time. It is by continually remaining in the earth that the plant grows. It is by continually standing in grace, in Christ Himself--in whom God has planted us--that the new life grows.7
Yes, give the new life sufficient time--time in prayer, time in communion with God, time in continuous exercise of faith, and time in persistent separation from the world. Give it time. The divine inner growth with which the life of God perfects man in Christ is slow but sure, hidden but real, and weak but endowed with heavenly power.
Lord God, graciously strengthen the faith of Your children, showing them that their growth and progress are in Your hands. Enable them to see what a precious, powerful life was implanted in them by You--a life that increases with a divine increase. Enable them, by faith and patience, to inherit the promises. And teach them in that faith to take away all that can hinder the new life, and to bring forward all that can further it, so that You may make Your work in them glorious. Amen.
1) ( kjv@Ephesians:4:13 kjv@2Thessalonians:1:3-4) 2) ( kjv@Hosea:14:5 kjv@Matthew:6:25 kjv@Matthew:6:30) 3) ( kjv@Psalms:92:12-13 kjv@Galatians:2:20 kjv@Colossians:3:3) 4) ( kjv@Matthew:13:22-23 kjv@John:15:1-2) 5) ( kjv@Songs:2:15 kjv@Hebrews:12:1) 6) ( kjv@John:15:4-5 kjv@Colossians:2:6-7) 7) ( kjv@Hebrews:3:13 kjv@Hebrews:6:12 kjv@Hebrews:6:15 kjv@James:5:7)
1. For the plant, the principal thing is the soil in which it stands and out of which it draws its strength. For the Christian, this also is the principal thing. He is in Christ. Christ is all. He must grow up in Him, for out of Him the body obtains its increase. The main thing is to abide in Christ by faith.
2. Remember that faith must set itself toward a silent restfulness so that growth is just like that of the lilies of God's hands, and so that He will see to it that we increase and grow strong.
3. By this firm and joyful faith we become "Strengthened with all might according to His glorious power, unto all patience and longsuffering with joyfulness" ( kjv@Colossians:1:11).
4. This faith that God cares for our growth takes away all anxiety and gives courage for doing the two things that we have to do--the taking away of what might be obstructive to the new life, and the bringing forward of what may be serviceable to it.
5. Observe well the distinction between planting and growing. Planting is the work of a moment. In a moment the earth receives the seed. After that comes the slow growth. Without delay--immediately--the sinner must receive the Word. There can be no delay before conversion. Then, with time, the growth of the seed follows.
6. The main thing is Christ. From Him and in Him is our growth. He is the soil that of itself brings forth fruit, yet we do not know how. Hold fellowship with Him daily. A month's worth of meditations on the blessed life of continued fellowship with Him are provided in my book, Abide in Christ.
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Randy Choate started the eighth for Florida tonight: He walked Bobby Abreu on six pitches, then went to 2-1 on Alberto Callaspo. That's it, new 80-year-old sheriff in town Jack McKeon decided, and he pulled Choate for Burke Badenhop.
Callaspo is a switch-hitter who prefers righties, so McKeon did, at first, have a reason for leaving lefty specialist Choate in, after he walked Abreu. But it's more fun to think of him nodding off while intending to change pitchers. Because he's old.
Look, now, though! The Marlins have a 4-0 lead over Anaheim in the bottom of the eighth, as of press time, despite allowing 12 hits. Someone's closing in on a 2-19 June!


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The Travel Bug
Since being infected by the travel bug in my native New Zealand, this appalling and incurable affliction has dragged me kicking and screaming to exotic places like Australia, Belize, Brunei, Cambodia, Canada, Costa Rica, the Czech Republic, Egypt, Fiji, Guatemala, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, the Philippines, Russia, Singapore, the Solomon Islands, Thailand, Trinidad and Tobago, Turkey, the United Kingdom, the United States, Vanuatu and Vietnam.
Will my torment never end?
American Adventure
After moving from New Zealand to the United States in 1997, I've spent time in some of America's most interesting cities - San Diego, Washington DC, Chicago, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, New York and San Francisco, and seen the diversity of many of its states, like the tropical scenery of Hawaii, the desert landscapes of Arizona, Nevada and California, and the freezing depths of winter in Illinois.
I've also enjoyed many aspects of America's culture, and have tried my best to learn how to speak English in a way which can be understood!
Top Gun
Over the years I've had press passes to photograph military and civilian aircraft around the world, including historic and modern warbirds, and even NASA equipment like the space shuttle. This takes me to public airshows and also into military airbases and places most people never see, like the control towers at Edwards Air Force Base in the USA and the once top-secret Zhukovsky Airfield in Russia.
I've also visited many aircraft museums around the world. Here you can find some of the most extraordinary aircraft in the world - the world's great historic aircraft, as well as experimental aircraft and monstrous failures.
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The world is full of beautiful or bizarre wildlife! Whether they're birds, bugs, mammals, reptiles or even denizens of the underwater world, I love to photograph these remarkable fellow inhabitants of our planet in their natural habitats. I've even been known to shoot fungi if they're interesting enough!
Jungles, deserts and coral reefs are exciting enough during the daytime, but at night a whole new parade of creatures comes out of hiding. Many people think being in the ocean or the jungle in the darkness is terrifying, but it's my idea of night life!


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Orson is a free collection of charting components, designed according to the JavaBeans(tm) specification and backed by the popular JFreeChart library. Orson is aimed at Swing application developers that want easy access to the core features of JFreeChart but without the need to learn all the intricacies of the JFreeChart API. Orson features:
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The new $140 Wi-Fi Kindle might have been the latest salvo in the ebook reader wars, but it's definitely not the last. The ball's in Barnes and Noble's court, and they're focused on the home field advantage of 720 storefronts.
B&N's going to be clearing out enough space for 1,000-square foot Nook boutiques in each of its brick-and-mortars, the New York Times reports, that will allow customers to try the Nook out for themselves and and have their questions answered by employees. While Kindle's available in Target, the vast majority are bought online, sight unseen.
The emphasis on advertising may be an indication that the ebook reader price wars may have temporarily bottomed out. That's fine by Sony, who also responded to the new Kindle by not budging at all on price, according to Forbes:
"Pricing is one consideration in the dedicated reading device marketplace, but Sony won't sacrifice the quality and design we're bringing book lovers to lay claim to the cheapest eReader," said Phil Lubell, Sony Electronics' vice president of digital reading.
A stance that would almost be admirable, if Sony's ebook readers were any good.
In any case, it's clear that the new Kindle's got people spooked. "Advertise more" and "do nothing" aren't strategies that give the consumer a better product or let them save more money. And however much the personal touch will help for now, in the long run everyone who's not Amazon still has a lot of catching up to do. [NY Times, Forbes]


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Mark Your Calendars
The Palo Alto County Pink Out Day will take place on October 23. All businesses and individuals are encouraged to participate in the event by wearing pink and showing your support for all who have or have had cancer.
Several businesses have already pledged to show their support such as Fareway, Casey's General Store and Bad Manners. Bad Manners is offering a free drink to anyone who comes in that day wearing pink. The bartenders have also agreed to donate their tips for the day and Bad Manners will match the amount made.
Photos documenting your support can be sent to relayfor firstname.lastname@example.com. Photos will be added to the Palo Alto County Relay for Life Facebook page and may even make the newspaper. Please let a committee member know if you'd like your businesses photo taken so arrangements can be made.
Please remember to you can end your Pink Out Day the Pizza Ranch way. From 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. the Palo Alto County Relay for Life Committee members will be at Pizza Ranch for a Tip Night. All tips from the night will be donated to Relay for Life. If you wear pink to the event you will receive a special gift. Pizza Ranch has generously pledged to donate 20% of all sales between 5 p.m. and 8 p.m. to Relay for Life. This deal includes all delivery, carryout and dine-in orders.
The committee will also be selling Take & Bake Pizza Ranch pizzas during the month of October. The medium pizzas will be $7 for a single topping and $8 for all meat. $2 from every pizza will be donated to Relay. Please contact a committee member if you would like to make an order. You can also order during the Tip Night.
There are a few other events coming up to add to your calendars.
Team Tonderum will be hosting a Chili Cook-Off at The Office on October 27. Registration is $10 and starts at 11 a.m. and goes until Noon. Chili will be available during the second half of the Iowa/Northwestern game, all you want for $5. Team Tonderum will also be bartending during the Iowa game and donating tips to Relay for Life. For more information contact Team Tonderum at teamtonderum @hotmail.com.
Cure Crusaders will be serving breakfast and lunch at the 2012 Emmetsburg Holiday Expo at the VFW on November 3. Lunch will be maidrites and pulled pork sandwiches and breakfast will be cinnamon rolls. There will also be a bake sale throughout the day. All proceeds go to Relay for Life. The event starts at 9 a.m. and ends at 2 p.m.
If you'd like to get involved with Relay for Life or start a team, please let me or any other committee member know. We are can always use more help and new ideas!


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University of Houston student Sruthi Thekkiam has authored the first few chapters of a novel that is inspired by the works of iconic Bengali artist Rabindranath Tagore. It's only fitting that a new scholarship named for him will support Thekkiam as she completes her book.
Thekkiam is a fourth-year Ph.D. candidate in the UH department of English's Creative Writing Program. Sponsored by the Tagore Society of Houston (TSH), the Tagore Passport Operating Scholarship will provide her with $5,000 that will be applied to work on her novel - tentatively titled "These Amorphus Lives."
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This fall, the Tagore Society of Houston in collaboration with UH's English department introduced the Tagore Passport Operating Scholarship. The scholarship is open to full-time UH graduate students in any discipline. It will be awarded annually to an outstanding student who will apply its funds to one semester of research or creative work dedicated to the legacy of Tagore.
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Tagore was born in 1861 in Calcutta. A natural writer since he was a boy, Tagore authored many volumes of poetry including "Manasi (The Ideal One)," "Sonar Tari (The Golden Boat)," "Gitanjali (Song Offerings)," "Gitimalya (Garland of Songs)" and "Balaka (The Flight of Cranes)." He also wrote eight novels including "Chaturanga (Quartet)," "Shesher Kobita (The Last Poem)," "Char Adyhay (Four Chapters)" and "Noukadubi (The Boat Wreck)." As a songwriter, Tagore composed more than 2,000 works. Later in life, he added painting to his repertoire and became a successful and prolific artist. In 1913, he was named the Nobel Laureate of Literature. He also is noted for his close friendship with Mohandas Gandhi, 20th century leader of India's independence movement.
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==Personality and traits==
==Personality and traits==
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- Pansy: "But he's there! Potter's there! Someone grab him!"
- Professor McGonagall: "Thank you, Miss Parkinson. You will leave the Hall first with Mr. Filch. If the rest of your House could follow."
- — Pansy before the Battle of Hogwarts[src]
Pansy Parkinson was a witch in Harry Potter's year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. She was sorted into Slytherin house and in her fifth year became a prefect along with her fellow student and friend, Draco Malfoy. In the same year, she became one of the members of the short lived Inquisitorial Squad. When the final battle of the Second Wizarding War began at Hogwarts, Pansy spoke up in favour of turning Harry over to Lord Voldemort, only to have many of her schoolmates draw their wands upon her in Harry's defence.
- 1 Biography
- 2 Physical description
- 3 Personality and traits
- 4 Magical abilities and skills
- 5 Relationships
- 6 Etymology
- 7 Behind the scenes
- 8 Appearances
- 9 Notes and references
Education at Hogwarts
Early years
- "Ooh, sticking up for Longbottom? Never thought you'd like fat little crybabies, Parvati."
- —Pansy mocking Parvati Patil and Neville Longbottom[src]
Pansy Parkinson began her education at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry in 1991 and was sorted into Slytherin House. She soon became good friends with fellow Slytherins Draco Malfoy, Vincent Crabbe and Gregory Goyle. Pansy was also popular with the girls; Millicent Bulstrode, Tracey Davis, Daphne Greengrass and her room-mate, acting as the group leader. Both Pansy and Draco were mean and powerful amongst their friends and used this to bully other students.
During Pansy's first class of flying, which Slytherin shared with its rival house, Gryffindor, she teased Parvati Patil for defending Neville Longbottom when Draco Malfoy threw away his Remembrall.
This was the start of a long-lived mean streak for Pansy; throughout her education, she would belittle countless other students whom she disliked.[3] During her second year, Hogwarts was under threat of closure when the Basilisk that lived down in the Chamber of Secrets was loose; it attacked several Muggle-borns, among them Hermione Granger, whom Pansy enjoyed to tease frequently.
Third year
- Pansy: "Does it hurt terribly, Draco?"
- Draco: "It comes and it goes. Still, I consider myself lucky. If it wasn't for Madam Pomfrey, another minute or two and I could have lost my arm."
- — Pansy fawning over Draco Malfoy's injured arm[src]
In 1993, the Hogwarts Express was stopped and entered by Dementors searching for Sirius Black. During this infiltration, Harry Potter fainted in the presence of a Dementor and Pansy was one of the Slytherin students who took to mocking him for this throughout the rest of the school year.
During a Care of Magical Creatures lesson, Draco Malfoy was attacked by Buckbeak the hippogriff after he approached it without caution and insulted it, even after Hagrid had stated that this was an extremely dangerous thing to do. She was in tears after the attack and was concerned enough to follow him to the hospital wing. Afterwards, she frequently fawned over Malfoy's injury, which he exaggerated in order to get attention and in an attempt to get Rubeus Hagrid into trouble with the Ministry of Magic, which evidently he did, as it resulted in the planned execution of Buckbeak, much to the delight of Pansy and her friends.[4]
Fourth year
- "Stunningly pretty? Her? What was she judging against — a chipmunk?"
- —Pansy about Hermione Granger when her looks are complimented in an article[src]
During Pansy's fourth year, Hogwarts hosted the Triwizard Tournament, a special wizarding event that attracted a lot of media attention. Pansy was among the students who gave Daily Prophet journalist Rita Skeeter false information on Harry Potter, Rubeus Hagrid and Hermione Granger. One piece was the making up of false rumours which detailed that Harry and Hermione were romantically involved. She was highly amused by the Potter Stinks badges passed around by her fellow Slytherins, and laughed when Draco's Densaugeo hex accidentally hit Hermione when he and Harry started a duel in a school hallway, leaving Hermione with temporarily over-sized front teeth.
Pansy accompanied Draco to the Yule Ball that Christmas, wearing frilly pink robes. While there, she expressed outrage upon seeing famous Quidditch player and Triwizard Champion Viktor Krum escort Hermione Granger to the ball, and again later when a Daily Prophet article commented on how stunning Hermione looked at the event. Also that year, a slightly softer side of Pansy was shown when she clearly expressed (although she later tried to conceal) a fondness for unicorns during a Care of Magical Creatures class.
During this school year, she was known to wear a watch, which Nifflers tried to bite off her wrist during one of Hagrid's classes.
Fifth year
- "Hey, Johnson, what's with that hairstyle, anyway? Why would anyone want to look like they've got worms coming out of their head?"
- —Pansy taunts Angelina Johnson and the Gryffindor Quidditch team[src]
In her fifth year, Pansy became a Slytherin prefect along with Draco. At the start of the school year she shared a Thestral drawn-carriage with Draco for the ride up to the castle. This school year would see Ministry Official Dolores Umbridge appointed as the school's Defence Against the Dark Arts professor. Later on in her regime, Umbridge created a group called the Inquisitorial Squad, of which Pansy was a member. While Hagrid was away, Professor Grubbly-Plank stood in for his position as Care of Magical Creatures teacher. During one lesson Draco imitated Hermione by raising his hand over-enthusiastically, which caused Pansy to shriek with laughter, only then to be startled by the pile of sticks they were studying as they turned out to be Bowtruckles. When Hagrid returned to his teaching post, Pansy crudely remarked to Dolores Umbridge that it was difficult to understand him when he spoke, and that everyone hated his subject, while uncontrollably giggling herself.
During Quidditch matches that year, Pansy directed her fellow Slytherins to sing Weasley is Our King to mock Ron Weasley, as well as other Gryffindor players. Pansy attempted to unsettle Harry before a game by telling him that C. Warrington planned on knocking him off his broom, although Harry was unfazed and responded that Warrington's aim was so pathetic he'd be more worried if he was aiming for the person next to him. Later on in the year when she saw Harry Potter and Cho Chang out on a date on Valentine's Day, Pansy insulted them both, as well as the memory of the late Cedric Diggory. Insulting means she could have possibly been jealous of the romantic relationship, adding to the fact she wasn't that involved with Draco Malfoy.
When Dumbledore's Army members attempted to escape from the Room of Requirement later in the year, Pansy searched for female D.A. members in the girls' bathrooms and grabbed the list of names as evidence. Pansy and other Squad members were jinxed during a student rebellion after Fred and George Weasley's departure from Hogwarts; Pansy missed a day of classes while recovering from a hex that made her sprout a pair of antlers.[5]
Sixth year
- Pansy: "Even you think she's good looking, don't you, Blaise, and we all know how hard you are to please!"
- Blaise Zabini: "I wouldn't touch a filthy blood traitor like her whatever she looked like."
- — Pansy and Blaise Zabini discussing Ginny Weasley[src]
In 1996, on her way to Hogwarts for her sixth year, Pansy sat in the same train compartment with Draco, Blaise Zabini, and a few other Slytherins. Draco had his head in Pansy's lap, and she stroked his hair while smirking, like anyone would have loved to be in her place. Although upset by Draco's suggestion that he might not return to Hogwarts for his seventh year, Pansy seemed impressed by his implication that he had taken the Dark Mark and joined the Death Eaters. Harry Potter got the impression that she and Draco were cosier than ever during their sixth year. When the train stopped Pansy held her hand out in offer for Draco to take it, he however rejected her hand and told her to go ahead as he wanted to check to see if his suspicions that Harry was spying on him were true.
At the Welcoming Feast this year Albus Dumbledore announced that Severus Snape would now be taking on the position of Defence Against the Dark Arts teacher. Pansy, along with the all students in the Slytherin House, roared with applause at this, save for Draco who was still brewing over his decision to become a Death Eater. Also in Potions that year Horace Slughorn would be filling in for Snape after he took on his new position as Defence Against the Dark Arts Professor. Pansy was not among the few students who advanced to N.E.W.T.-level Potions, evidently she did not meet the requirements. Later on in the year, after Harry Potter discovered that it was Draco behind Katie Bell's injury, Harry injured Draco with the spell Sectumsempra. Upon hearing the news, Pansy rushed to visit him in the hospital wing, and "lost no time in vilifying Harry far and wide". At the end of the year Albus Dumbledore was killed by Severus Snape and students attended his funeral service in which he was buried next to the school Lake.[6]
Seventh year
- "Before Harry could speak, there was a massive movement. The Gryffindors in front of him had risen and stood facing, not Harry, but the Slytherins. Then the Hufflepuffs stood, and almost at the same moment, the Ravenclaws, all of them with their backs to Harry, all of them looking toward Pansy instead, and Harry, awestruck and overwhelmed, saw wands emerging everywhere, pulled from beneath cloaks and from under sleeves."
- —After Pansy suggests turning Harry Potter over to Lord Voldemort.[src]
During Pansy's final year at Hogwarts, Lord Voldemort was in indirect control of the school through Severus Snape as headmaster and Amycus and Alecto Carrow as professors. As a Slytherin and, most likely, a pure-blood, Pansy was probably one of the favoured students and would not have been on the receiving end of their brutal and unfair punishments.
In May of 1998, Lord Voldemort approached the school with his Death Eater army, and offered those inside the Hogwarts castle a chance to turn Harry Potter over to him in exchange for sparing them all. When in the Great Hall, Pansy was the only person to stand up in favour of doing so. The students of Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, and Ravenclaw houses all drew their wands on her as a result, and Professor McGonagall dismissed Slytherin house from the Great Hall first, starting with Pansy.
Pansy left Hogwarts with her house-mates, and likely was not one of the few to return as reinforcements during the Battle of Hogwarts with Professor Slughorn. Instead she may have been among the Slytherin students that Voldemort told Lucius Malfoy had come to join him. However, this is unlikely as she seemed terrified of the thought of Voldemort attacking Hogwarts, so it is more likely that she didn't take either side.
Later life
Very little is known of what happened to Pansy after the Second Wizarding War or her later life. The only thing that was confirmed was that she was no longer associated with Draco Malfoy.
Physical description
- "Looking down, Harry saw the pug-faced Pansy Parkinson right at the front of the stands, her back to the pitch."
- —Harry Potter's view of Pansy[src]
Pansy was described as a "hard-faced Slytherin girl" by Harry Potter, and on several occasions, students described her as "pug faced". However, Pansy seemed to believe herself to be better-looking than other girls, as she frequently made disparaging comments about the appearances of others, such as Angelina Johnson and Hermione Granger, but this may have been just her way of trying to make herself feel better. Rita Skeeter at least, described her as "pretty and vivacious" in her article about Hermione.
Personality and traits
- "Hey, Potter! Potter! The Dementors are coming, Potter! Woooooooo!"
- —Pansy makes fun of Harry Potter[src]
She was often seen making snide and cutting remarks at the expense of Gryffindor students, such as making fun of Angelina Johnson's braided hair by wondering aloud who would want to look like they had worms coming out of their head. She was even callous enough to disrespect the late Cedric Diggory, shrieking at Cho Chang when she went on a date with Harry Potter in 1996: "I don't think much of your taste...at least Diggory was good-looking!"[5] She had a tendency to shout her insults loudly, so as to gain the attention and have more people laugh at the object or person of her insults.
Pansy may not be very bright, at least socially (academically, she was a prefect), as Hermione Granger once described her as "thicker than a concussed troll",[5] though this might have to do with Hermione disliking Pansy. She also tended to be rather dramatic, as she overreacted to any injury Draco Malfoy suffered and fiercely blamed those she considered responsible.[6] Pansy also enjoyed gossip, particularly spreading rumours against those she disliked, such as when she lied to Rita Skeeter about Hermione Granger possibly brewing Love Potions[7] to entrance boys like Viktor Krum and Harry Potter.
Judging by the amusement Pansy expressed when Blaise Zabini made a rude comment about Ginny Weasley being a "filthy blood traitor",[6] her association with the prejudiced Draco Malfoy, and the stance she expressed just before the Battle of Hogwarts, she was most likely a pure-blood who disdained Muggles, Muggle-borns and blood traitors.
Magical abilities and skills
- Defence Against the Dark Arts: Pansy attended the N.E.W.T.-level Defence Against the Dark Arts class, during the 1996-1997 school year. She must have achieved an high O.W.L. score in the subject.
- Care of Magical Creatures: From her third year onwards, Pansy took Care of Magical Creatures classes along with Harry Potter, Ron Weasley, Hermione Granger and other third years. She liked Unicorns, as did many of the other girls, but tried to hide it so as not to look soft.
Draco Malfoy
- "You go on, I just want to check something."
- —Draco Malfoy rejects Pansy's offering hand.[src]
Pansy got on seemingly well with Draco Malfoy during their school years. They were both sorted into Slytherin house and each had dominant personalities, both being leaders in their house. By her third year, Pansy had developed tender feelings for Draco, appearing overly concerned by his injury to his arm caused by Buckbeak during a Care of Magical Creatures lesson, after which she rushed out of class to the Hospital wing to visit him. She was often seen fawning over him and Draco seemed to greatly enjoy her attention.[4]
By 1994, possible romantic feelings between the two had developed, as they attended the Yule Ball together[7]. In their fifth year, Pansy and Draco were both made the Prefects of Slytherin, and both had joined the Inquisitorial Squad, Pansy and Draco are friends.[5]. On the Hogwarts Express journey to school for their sixth year, Pansy and Draco sat together, with Draco's head in her lap as she stroked his hair. They appeared affectionate, but Draco did not confide in Pansy about the mission Lord Voldemort had given him that year. Also, when she offered him her hand when they got off the train, Draco rejected her, perhaps indicating that Pansy had stronger feelings for him than he did for her. Their relationship remained at least till the end of sixth year; after Draco was sent to the Hospital wings because of Harry's curse Sectumsempra (early May, 1997), Pansy immediately visited him.[6]
Sometime after Pansy and Draco had finished their education, their relationship drifted further, and Draco ended up marrying Astoria Greengrass.
Other students
- "Potter, have you split up with your girlfriend? Why was she so upset at breakfast?"
- —Pansy teasing Harry Potter and Hermione Granger[src]
Pansy did not seem to get along with any students outside of the house of Slytherin, particularly other girls and Gryffindors. At some point during her time at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, Pansy had either teased or offended Angelina Johnson, Neville Longbottom, Parvati Patil, Hermione Granger, Harry Potter, multiple members of the Weasley family, Cho Chang, and Cedric Diggory.
Pansy frequently taunted others about their physical appearances, such as Angelina Johnson's hair or Neville Longbottom's weight, about their love lives, or about their families. She also tended to take great amusement in seeing others publicly embarrassed or hurt.
- A pansy is a type of violet. Its name is derived from the French word pensée, meaning "thought" or "remembrance."[8] In William Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream, the juice of the pansy flower is used as a Love Potion. In folklore, the pansy represents separated lovers. The slang term pansy can also refer to a cowardly person, or a weak and effeminate male[9]. The face of a Persian cat, flat and squashed, is sometimes described as a "pansy face"[10], and may refer to Pansy Parkinson's looks. Pan was the greek god of the wild, forests, nature, etc. His name means "all", however the literal meaning in Ancient Greek of "Pan" is "rustic".
- Parkinson is an English surname meaning "son of Parkin", with Parkin itself being a diminutive form of the given name Peter, which comes from the Greek petros, meaning "rock" or "stone". The idea behind giving an antagonistic character the name Parkinson may derive from Parkinson's disease, a brain disease that causes degradation of motor skills and speech.
Behind the scenes
- J. K. Rowling has said that Pansy did not end up marrying Draco because Rowling always hated her: "I loathe Pansy Parkinson. I don't love Draco but I really dislike her. She's every girl who ever teased me at school. She's the Anti-Hermione. I loathe her."[11]
- Pansy has been portrayed by three different actresses in the film series. In the film adaptation of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, Pansy Parkinson was portrayed by Genevieve Gaunt. In the film adaptation of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, she was portrayed by Lauren Shotton; however, the role was uncredited and was a non-speaking cameo. In Half-Blood Prince, Deathly Hallows: Part 1, and Deathly Hallows: Part 2, she was portrayed by Scarlett Byrne.
- Pansy was not in the film adaptation of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, where, instead of Pansy, a Beauxbatons student appeared at the Yule Ball dancing with Draco Malfoy.
- Pansy's name continues a pattern of flower names in the series. For instance, in the generation of the First Wizarding War, there was Lily Evans, Petunia Evans, and Narcissa Malfoy, the first names of which are all known to be flowers. In the generation of the Second Wizarding War, there was Pansy, Fleur Delacour, and Lavender Brown, again all flowers. In the generation after the war, there was Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger's daughter, Rose and also Harry Potter and Ginny Weasley's daughter, Lily. Also Madam Pomfrey's first name is Poppy, another flower.
- In the film version of Deathly Hallows, Pansy gets sent to the dungeons along with all the other Slytherins as punishment for wanting to give Harry to Voldemort.
- Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (First appearance)
- Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
- Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (film)
- Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
- Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
- Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (film)
- Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
- Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (film)
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 [12]
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2
- LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4 (Possible appearance) (Unnamed)
- Pottermore (Mentioned only)
Notes and references
- ↑ World Exclusive Interview with J K Rowling
- ↑ Harry Potter films
- ↑ Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
- ↑ "Pansy" on The Online Etymology Dictionary
- ↑ Wikitionary Definition: Pansy
- ↑ Persian Cat Guide
- ↑ PotterCast interview
- ↑ http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2906885/


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Interview interrupts Fernandez's All-Star inning
MIAMI -- Jose Fernandez retired two former American League Most Valuable Player Award winners and the Majors' leading home run hitter in order during Tuesday night's All-Star Game, but the 20-year-old rookie's historic performance was forced to share screen time.
As Fernandez joined Hall of Famers Dwight Gooden and Bob Feller as the only starting pitchers younger than 21 to record two or more strikeouts in an All-Star Game, FOX announcers Joe Buck and Tim McCarver conducted a split-screen interview with Pirates closer Jason Grilli.
Several members of the Marlins regretted that the interview took time away from Fernandez's story. Fernandez, who came to the United States from Cuba, has developed into one of the league's best rookie pitchers after never playing higher than Class A.
"It kind of [stunk] you didn't get to see his whole outing from start to finish, but you got to see the results of it," left-handed reliever Mike Dunn said. "He looked good out there and composed. He did his job."
"It was a little disappointing the fact that you have an up-and-coming, rising star in the game, and we didn't really get to learn anything about him," Miami manager Mike Redmond said. "I think maybe the fans outside of Miami missed a chance to meet and hear about such an interesting story.
"Look where this kid's come from. Look at how much he's accomplished in his 20 years. Unfortunately, we're the only ones who know about it, and I think they missed an opportunity to promote a young kid with a great story."
Even though the FOX broadcast did not focus much on Fernandez, Redmond believes the rookie's effort in the Midsummer Classic earned him some notice.
"I've heard a couple of guys say that they were pretty impressed with his stuff," Redmond said. "Sometimes you've just got to go out there and you get yourself noticed with the way you pitch and with the way you carry yourself.
"That's all of us. That's the Marlins, really. Nobody's going to go out there and pump us up. We're going to have to go out there and prove to everyone, 'Hey, we're getting better. We're improving, and look at us. Look at what we can do, too.'"


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Now healthy, Howard returning to form at plate
PHILADELPHIA -- Ryan Howard says he's still playing catch-up after missing much of the last two seasons due to injuries to his left leg, but the Phillies first baseman is showing signs of returning to form as one of the top sluggers in the National League.
Howard is hitting .255 with six home runs and 17 RBIs in 28 games this season, putting him on pace for 34 homers and 98 RBIs. He hasn't approached those numbers since 2011, when he played 152 games and helped the Phillies reach the postseason.
While Howard is off to a good start offensively this season, he's not content with the results.
"It's still a work in progress," he said. "I'm trying to progress every day and just try to get a little more comfortable."
Howard has certainly looked more comfortable at the plate this year. On Saturday, he slugged a three-run homer to left-center in the first inning. When Howard is going deep to the opposite field, it's a good sign for the Phillies.
"Yeah, just trying to get good pitches," Howard said. "I was able to put a good swing on it. It just kept carrying. Had some good backspin on it. ... Just trying to put good swings on balls. Not trying to do too much. Just take what they give you."
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What do Dean Cain, Bobcat Goldthwait, and a rotund man in a silver unitard all have in common? They are all part of Microsoft's latest Internet Explorer 8 campaign developed by Indiana-based advertising agency, Bradley and Montgomery.
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When I was growing up in Georgia, you could get your driving learner's permit at fifteen, and your driver's license at sixteen. For teenagers growing up in a split level suburbia that only a few years before had been cow pastures , this rite of passage was a necessary evil for taking in the bright lights of the big city some thirty miles away: Atlanta.
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has ordered the S.S. Badger to stop dumping coal ash into Lake Michigan. The 410-foot ferryboat discharges more than 500 tons of ash slurry each season on its runs between Ludington, Mich., and Manitowoc, Wis.
Badger officials say they're researching new fueling technology but need more time.
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Reds righty throws from 90 feet Monday, won't return until 100 percent
CINCINNATI -- By his own admission, the process to get Reds starter Mat Latos back on a mound has been tedious, frustrating and difficult. That doesn't mean Latos is going to try to take the express route.
It's been slow because it needs to be.
"I definitely have to hit the ground running to help out the ballclub," Latos said Monday. "The pitching staff has been fantastic. But I definitely want to get back and be 100 percent. I don't want to be 90 or 95 percent. I don't think that's fair with the way [Alfredo] Simon has been pitching and the staff has been pitching to jump in at 90 percent take someone else [out] that's been doing a good job."
Latos had bone chips removed from his right elbow in an October surgery. He was almost fully recovered when he tore the meniscus cartilage in his left knee just before Spring Training opened and needed another surgery. Earlier this month in a rehab assignment game, he strained the flexor mass tendon near his right forearm and was shut down from throwing for 10 days.
On Wednesday, Latos began throwing again on flat ground from a distance of 75 feet. He increased that distance to 90 feet Monday.
"It's been a slow, steady, boring process of trying to make it back again," Latos said. "Everything feels fine, but we've had this before. We've had it where everything felt fine and then another hiccup. Hopefully we've got it right. I will say that everything feels better than it did the last time we tried to progress and get back on to the mound in a [Minor] League game. I've been on the shelf since Oct. 11 and haven't been able to do anything."
Latos hopes to be throwing from 120 feet by the middle of this week. If that goes well, he could advance to a bullpen session from a mound.
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How can I find the absolute position of the rotor in a brushless DC motor?
Brushless DC motors (BLDC) and Permanent Magnet Synchronous Machines (PMSM) are desirable motors for many applications requiring high efficiency and reduced wear parts. Smooth motion and increased efficiency require precise inverter control. One of the basic goals of any electric motor control algorithm is the ability to maximize torque by controlling the drive current vector to be perpendicular to the magnetic north pole of the rotor at all times. To achieve this, one must determine the angle between the encoder or resolver feedback and the actual north pole of the permanent magnet. This way the encoder can be used to accurately measure the position of the rotor. The back EMF may even be used to sense position without the cost of an additional sensor. In this application note, we demonstrate the features of the DL850 ScopeCorder with Real-Time Math to give two techniques that can identify absolute positioning quickly.
Rotary encoders and resolvers are the most popular angular position sensors. The most common encoder type is the ABZ quadrature encoder. This encoder has two pulsing phases, A and B, which pulse at a 90 degree shift from one another as the device is rotated. The purpose of the Z signal is to provide 1 pulse per revolution. This signal is useful in instrumentation for measuring rotations per minute (RPM), and indicating the transition from one rotation to the next (reset back to 0 degrees).
Recording all of this waveform data in order to extract one value (angle) in post-processing is time-consuming and creates unwieldy large data files. Fortunately, when the Real-Time Math option is installed in a DL850 ScopeCorder, the on-board digital signal processor (DSP) is capable of decoding five types of rotary angle signals:
Choosing Incremental ABZ, we can begin to decode the three signals into angular position data in degrees.
After reading the specifications of this encoder the settings above are used to establish the source channels and transition levels of A, B and Z. Next, the Count Condition is updated to match the encoder specifications of x1 and timing based on a falling edge of A. This means that the falling edge of A determines the timing of the increment up by one degree. Lastly, the Reset Timing is based on the falling edge of A every 360 degrees.
Using a high voltage ScopeCorder input module, it is possible to connect safety leads directly to the measurement terminals of the sample BLDC to measure the back EMF (BEMF) waveform. An external drive is used to drive the shaft directly so that only the BEMF will be measured and not the switching waveform of the motor drive electronics. The BEMF will exhibit a sinusoidal or trapezoidal waveform during a steady constant RPM spin of the motor shaft. By the Lenz's Law, the voltage waveform will experience a peak during the peak of change of the magnetic flux. This means the peak (and trough) will correspond to the permanent magnet poles oriented perpendicular to the stator phase coil. The negative-going zero crossing of the BEMF signal corresponds to the North pole of the rotor, as illustrated in figure 4.
The difference between the zero of the encoder phase and the next zero-crossing of the back-EMF is the measurement objective. Using cursors, it is easy to measure the output of the
encoder math channel in degrees (delta Y in the white text below).
Advantages of Real-Time Math
Yokogawa ScopeCorders' Real-Time Math has major advantages over post-processing. Because the ScopeCorder is recording only the value in degrees, the amount of data recorded is greatly reduced. The Real-Time Math feature also makes math traces available as trigger sources. Pertinent to this application, the Real-Time Math makes values available to cursor functions. As you can see in figure 6, the cursor measurement clearly indicates the difference in degrees as reported by the encoder math.
Another relevant function included in Real-Time Math is Electrical Angle. This function uses an encoder calculation as the starting point and measures the current phase relative to this position. Note
that this is the drive current and not the Back EMF. The Electrical Angle calculation works despite all the harmonics inherent in an electrical motor current signal. To achieve this, the math function calculates the fundamental frequency component and its phase, and measures the phase relative to the encoder phase, automating the calculation. It can be repurposed to calculate and plot the difference between mechanical angle and BEMF phase.
Properly orienting the north pole of the rotor is critical to the goals of Field Oriented Control and allows the results of the Park and Clarke transformations to be more accurate. The DL850 with
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Just reading from all posts and tweets it's quite clear that this year's PASS has been a great success. Despite of the bad cold that I had from Monday , I've enjoyed it at lot. All the parties, the friends, the community and the great content make PASS an appointment one that should not to be missed.
I've also enjoyed a lot delivering "Temporal Snapshot Fact Table" session. From the feedback I had attendees enjoyed it too .
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Your session(s) was very great and interesting.
It's good to see valuable europeans guy like you at suc international events.
Let me know if you come in Paris to organize a meetin with French MVPs.
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I'm really happy that my sessions were so much appreciated! :) At my first chance to come to Paris I'll surely send a email to you so that we can organizes something.
See you soon! :)
Hi Davide,
I just recently watched your session on DVD. It really is helpful. I have a question in regards to the logic in deriving the DateRangeKey.
You've mentioned in the session that if we have "valid_from" and "valid_to" dates of "2009-01-01" to "2009-02-03" the DateRangeKey value for this instance is "200901010203" (slide 33 doesn't show the DateRangeKey). My question is how do we implement the DateRangeKey for end of year validity and/or breakdown such as row 7 on the record set of Slide 33, where we have "2009-12-01" and "2010-01-01". Any advice?
I've also used "2999-12-31" as future date or unknown, e.g. valid_to and valid_from of "2012-03-06" to "2999-12-31" with DateRangeKey "201203069999". I'm not sure if there is any drawback of using non valid "MMDD" values as the last 4 digits of the DateRangeKey.
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Thursday night the world watched as one of my favorite comedy shows premiered its final episode and took its final bow. 30 Rock has run for seven seasons. Like most shows it had some weaker seasons towards the end but when it was in its prime, it was one of the most clever shows on television. Ending any television show must be difficult but I would imagine it would be even more difficult to end a comedy series. I went into the finale with high hopes and have to say that I was left very satisfied.
30 Rock is written and created by Tina Fey and is based on her experiences writing for Saturday Night Live. The show is your basic show within a show (if there is such thing as a basic show within a show). Liz Lemon (Tina Fey) is the head writer for a show called the Girlie Show on NBC. When a new head of NBC is hired, Jack Donaghy (Alec Baldwin), the show is fundamentally changed when they hire the notoriously difficult comedian Tracy Jordan (Tracy Morgan). That all happens in the first episode and the stage is set for the rest of the show. While there is no arguing that 30 Rock's main characters are Liz, Jack, Tracy and TGS' other star Jenna Maroney (Jane Krakowski), the show is also filled with an insane supporting case. This includes TGS writers, the TGS producer Pete Hornberger (Scott Adsit), Kenneth the Page (Jack McBrayer), and Tracy's entourage Grizz and Dotcom. Throughout the seven years we have spend at 30 Rockefeller Plaza, the supporting staff has become as important as the main characters. Going into the finale I wanted every character to have their own happy ending and for the most part I wasn't disappointed.
In a special one hour episode, we get to see Liz finally obtains her happy family, Jack obtains his life's goal, Tracy is able to say a real goodbye and Jenna finally feels real emotions. Kenneth the page's wildest dream is fulfilled, Pete is finally able to escape his life and Lutz gets back at the writer's for all the crap they have given him in the past. Each character is left happy in life yet sad that TGS is ending. The finale does a great job of giving each character the ending that they need and deserve
A show that has built its humor on sarcasm and unique ploys, 30 Rock stays true to form and uses every tool in its arsenal during the finale. Pulling jokes from the first episode, the hour season finale was a 30 Rock joke greatest hits reel. From mentioning a fake, made up TV show advertisement inset to Tracy Jordan being unable to pronounce Jenna Maroney's name (My Bologna) 30 Rock again proved the brilliance of its writers and that it can easily be the cleverest show on television.
I'm always nervous going into a finale, hoping and praying that the show leaves me satisfied and I will happily be able to say goodbye to my favorite characters without remorse or regret. 30 Rock did a perfect job wrapping up the show. A dramatic end, which puts Liz and Jack into their first real fight, leads to each character saying what they need to say to one another. We do get a one year flash forward, showing what all the characters end up doing but my favorite part of the episode occurs with just a few seconds left where, as they always do, the show throws a classic 30 Rock sarcastic element to stop the dramatic farewell. I was very happy with this final episode and can honestly say that I was able to wish a fond farewell to 30 Rock.


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Fallout: New Vegas XBOX360-MARVEL (2010) + DLC Pack
Developer: Obsidian Entertainment | Publisher: Bethesda Softworks | Xbox360 | NTSC USA & PAL | ISO | 7.18 GB
Release Date: October 15, 2010
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Experience all the sights and sounds of fabulous New Vegas, brought to you by Vault-Tec, America's First Choice in Post Nuclear Simulation. Explore the treacherous wastes of the Great Southwest from the safety and comfort of your very own vault: Meet new people, confront terrifying creatures, and arm yourself with the latest high-tech weaponry as you make a name for yourself on a thrilling new journey across the Mojave wasteland.From Bethesda Softworks and the veteran RPG designers at Obsidian Entertainment (a team which includes members of the original Fallout and 2 teams) comes Fallout: New Vegas, a thrilling and chilling episode in the Fallout saga.
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* Feel the Heat in New Vegas! Not even nuclear fallout could slow the hustle of Sin City. Explore the vast expanses of the desert wastelands -- from the small towns dotting the Mojave Wasteland to the bright lights of the New Vegas strip. See the Great Southwest as could only be imagined in Fallout.
* Feuding Factions, Colorful Characters and a Host of Hostiles! A war is brewing between rival factions with consequences that will change the lives of all the inhabitants of New Vegas. The choices you make will bring you into contact with countless characters, creatures, allies, and foes, and determine the final explosive outcome of this epic power struggle.
* New Systems! Enjoy new additions to Fallout: New Vegas such as a Companion Wheel that streamlines directing your companions, a Reputation System that tracks the consequences of your actions, and the aptly titled Hardcore Mode to separate the meek from the mighty. Special melee combat moves have been added to bring new meaning to the phrase "up close and personal". Use V.A.T.S. to pause time in combat, target specific enemy body parts and queue up attacks, or get right to the action using the finely-tuned real-time combat mechanics.
* An Arsenal of Shiny New Guns! With double the amount of weapons found in Fallout 3, you'll have more than enough new and exciting ways to deal with the threats of the wasteland and the locals. In addition, Vault-Tec engineers have devised a new weapons configuration system that lets you tinker with your toys and see the modifications you make in real time.
* Let it Ride! In a huge, open world with unlimited options you can see the sights, choose sides, or go it alone. Peacemaker or Hard Case, House Rules, or the Wild Card -- it's all in how you play the game.