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Strained ties with CRPF hamper anti-Red operations
December 4, 2013
Gyan Prakash , TNN
PATNA: Bihar police have of late failed to check the Maoists activities in the state because of lack of planning, their strained relationship with CRPF and above all government's alleged soft attitude towards the ultra-left organization. State police are aware of the fact that the Maoists are celebrating People's Guerrilla Army (PGA) Week from December 2 to 8. To beat the police in game of mind, the Maoists hit police when three of the GRP men were killed near a rail tunnel close to Jamalpur railway station on November 30, two days before the PGA Week started.
Recovering Sindhurakshak: Hundreds of crores to be spent on salvage operation
December 4, 2013
V Narayan , TNN
MUMBAI: The Centre and experts from the Indian Navy have shortlisted three foreign marine salvage operating companies for recovering the submarine, INS Sindhurakshak, which sunk at the naval dockyard on August 14 following a series of explosions in its forward portions. Out of the three, the final company will be chosen in the next few days and the cost for the salvage operation is estimated at around Rs 500 crore. A defence source said according to the report submitted by the salvage companies, around 40 days will be required to lift the sunken submarine out of the water.
XLRI wall irks students of Co-operative College
December 3, 2013
JAMSHEDPUR: Several students of Jamshedpur Co-operative College approached the deputy commissioner (DC) on Monday, to protest against the construction of a wall on an adjoining disputed piece of land by XLRI School of Business and Human Resources. The representatives of the Co-operative College Bachao Sangarsh Samity (CCBSS) met DC Amitabh Kaushal, and sought his intervention in the matter. "When we informed the DC that this issue is pending in the Jharkhand high court, he assured us that the judgment will be honoured, as and when it is pronounced," said CCBSS functionary Sonu Thakur.
No trace of Bandipur tiger on prowl, operation to continue
December 2, 2013
HM Aravind , TNN
MYSORE: There is no trace of the Bandipur tiger on the prowl even as the operation to locate and nab will continue for a week. The tiger, believed to be ten year old and having territorial issues, has vanished without a trace bewildering the foresters even as the villagers on the forest fringes are on the edge. The forest officials have decided to continue the operation to locate it for a week but are withdrawing the services of elephants that were summoned on Saturday. They will be kept on stand by till the tiger's whereabouts are traced or is sighted.
Infosys expands operations in Sydney
December 2, 2013
NEW DELHI: Even as Infosys trims its overseas headcount to reduce costs, the country's second largest software services firm said it has opened a new branch office in Sydney and will hire 85 people. Infosys has opened a new Sydney branch office to keep pace with business growth of more than 500% in New South Wales (NSW) over the past five years, the company said in a statement. It expects to hire 85 new employees in NSW alone to keep up with client demand in the coming financial year, it added.
Government hospital operation theatres pose HIV risk for doctors
December 2, 2013
Sulogna Mehta , TNN
VISAKHAPATNAM: A dermatologist who runs a private clinic in Kakinada reveals that at least 10% of the HIV positive patients he treats comprise doctors and medical staff who have contracted the deadly virus while working in government hospitals. "The number is quite alarming. But there's no way to prove that the virus has been transmitted through patients during surgeries or treatment even though the risk of contracting HIV is very high in government hospitals. Also, due to the stigma involved, the actual statistics never come out," the doctor informs.
Fare hike to be discussed, Madan tells bus operators
December 1, 2013
KOLKATA: With diesel becoming costlier by 50 paise per litre, transport minister Madan Mitra on Saturday visited two bus operators' offices and assured them that the issue of fare hike would be discussed by the empowered group of ministers for transport. This is the 15th time diesel price has been hiked since bus fares were last revised. "Price of diesel was Rs 49.07 a litre when bus fare was last revised. With Saturday's price rise, it now stands at Rs 58.09. We are just bleeding to death," said Tapan Bandyopadhyay of the Joint Council of Bus Syndicates.
Integrated strategy key to future joint operations, says Air Chief
December 1, 2013
PUNE: Chief of Air Staff (CoAS) Air Chief Marshal N A K Browne on Saturday stressed on the significance of jointmanship in the armed forces. "Any future operational response will demand an integrated strategy and employment of service specific strengths in a joint operation," he said. Browne, who also heads the Chiefs of Staff Committee, was addressing the passing out parade of the 125th course at the National Defence Academy (NDA), Khadakwasla. A total of 296 cadets passed out from the academy on completion of their three-year training and will now move to their respective finishing schools for a year-long training before getting commissioned as officers in the army, navy and air force.
PCB starts downsize operation, releases Bari
December 1, 2013
KARACHI: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has started a downsizing operation as it has decided not to extend contracts of former Test captain Wasim Bari and other former Pakistan players. According to details, celebrated wicketkeeper, Bari, former Test batsman Muhammad Illyas, former international, Moin ul Atiq and others have not been offered fresh contracts. "The decision to not extend contracts of these employees has been taken taken at the interim management committee meeting recently," one official said.
Indian-origin doctor performs life-saving heart operation on US actor
December 1, 2013
WASHINGTON: In a first, an Indian-origin doctor in the US has performed a unique "life-saving" heart procedure - that involves injecting the patient's own stem cells into the organ - on Hollywood actor Ernie Lively. Amit Patel from the University of Utah performed the historic procedure on Lively - 'Gossip girl' actress Blake Lively's father - using new technique of retrograde gene therapy on a human heart to repair damaged muscle and arteries. The 66-year-old actor has credentials that include a long list of TV and film appearances, including Passenger 57 and the Sisterhood of the Travelling Pants.
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ROST » Topics » ROSS STORES REPORTS APRIL SAME STORE SALES GAIN OF 6%, RAISES FIRST QUARTER EPS GUIDANCEThis excerpt taken from the ROST 8-K filed Nov 5, 2009. ROSS STORES REPORTS OCTOBER SAME
STORE SALES GAIN OF 9%, Pleasanton, California, November 5, 2009 -- Ross Stores, Inc. (ROST) today reported that sales for the four weeks ended October 31, 2009 increased 14% to $557 million from $490 million for the four weeks ended November 1, 2008. Same store sales for the month rose 9%. For the thirteen weeks ended October 31, 2009, sales were $1.744 billion, a 12% increase over the $1.555 billion in sales for the thirteen weeks ended November 1, 2008. Comparable store sales for the quarter ended October 31, 2009 were up 8% on top of flat same store sales in the prior year period. For the nine months ended October 31, 2009, sales totaled $5.204 billion, up 10% over the $4.752 billion in sales for the nine months ended November 1, 2008. Comparable store sales for the nine months ended October 31, 2009 increased 5% on top of a 3% gain in the same period last year. Michael Balmuth, Vice Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, commented, We are very pleased with our October and third quarter performance, as both sales and margins were well ahead of our expectations. Merchandise and geographic sales trends during the month were relatively broad-based. Shoes, Dresses and Home remained the top-performing categories, while the Southwest, Southeast and California were the strongest regions. 3 Mr. Balmuth continued, We now estimate that earnings per share for the thirteen weeks ended October 31, 2009 will be in the range of $.83 to $.84, up from our prior guidance of $.75 to $.77 and compared to $.44 in the third quarter of 2008. The Company will provide detailed sales and earnings guidance for the fourth quarter ending January 30, 2010 with its third quarter earnings release and conference call on Thursday, November 19th. Additional recorded information concerning todays press release and the Companys future outlook can be accessed by calling 706-645-9291, PIN # 13475608 from 8:30 a.m. Eastern time on November 5, 2009 through 8:00 p.m. Eastern time on November 6, 2009. A transcript of these comments will also be available in the Investors section of the Companys website at www.rossstores.com. The Company expects to report November 2009 sales results on Thursday, December 3rd. Forward-Looking Statements: This press release and the recorded comments and transcript on our corporate website contain forward-looking statements regarding expected sales and earnings levels in future periods that are subject to risks and uncertainties which could cause our actual results to differ materially from managements current expectations. The estimated earnings per share for the third quarter ended October 31, 2009 are preliminary and subject to adjustments. 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Subject: Re: Edward Farmer: Proposed GARD
Date: Tue, 23 Nov 2004 00:39:56 EST
In a message dated 11/22/2004 9:32:01 PM Pacific Standard Time,
> (2) "Genealogical Memoir of the Farmer Family" by Samuel Drake, published
> in the New England Historical and Genealogical Register, Volume 1.
Are you quite sure this source is reliable. I note that it was originally
published in 1847 and reprinted in 1992 without modification. Not that works
from 1847 were all shoddy, but it is really only a secondary or tertiary source.
Many works of this time period did not fully document THEIR sources and so
are of limited value.
In addition an article called "Memoir of the ... family" strikes me as
possible being a collection of family legends interspersed with a few possible
facts. I see this source as a possible weak point in your thesis. Just my
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York City boss poised to cash in on Scott Kerr's return to fray
12:00pm Monday 8th October 2012 in Sport By Dave Flett, Sports reporter
YORK City midfielder Scott Kerr could start his first match in seven months during tomorrow night's Johnstone's Paint Trophy second round home clash with Coventry.
Kerr, who suffered cruciate knee ligament damage at Luton back in March, enjoyed his first taste of competitive football since that FA Trophy semi-final second leg clash as a 66th-minute substitute during Saturday's 0-0 League Two draw with Rotherham at Bootham Crescent.
His only prior outing came in last week's behind-closed-doors reserve match against Newcastle when he completed an hour but City boss Gary Mills is now considering the 30-year-old vice-captain for a place in his starting XI against the Sky Blues.
"He wouldn't have been out there on Saturday if he wasn't close to starting," Mills said about Kerr after his half-hour stint against the Millers. "He will get sharper the more minutes he gets and it might be better that he gets that in games like Saturday and tomorrow rather than in reserve matches.
"He's got a big heart and, while some players might say I need a couple of reserve matches before coming back, he wanted to play before he'd even played a reserve match.
"If he does start, he's also somebody that's honest enough to tell you if it's the right thing for the team for him to come off after 60 or 70 minutes."
Mills added that he was pleased with the rousing reception the City fans in a 5,417-strong crowd gave Kerr when he entered the action against Rotherham.
He said: "I'm delighted to have him back, as everybody in the ground was and he deserved that welcome back. He's been out for a long time and missed out on the two Wembley appearances after being a major part of our success last season. He left Lincoln to come to York knowing he wasn't going to be a Football League player any more.
"He made a step backwards which was a gamble but I'm delighted that he could come back from his injury as a Football League player again and the fact that he's available now will be a big bonus for us over the next few months."
Kerr even had an 83rd-minute opportunity to mark a dream return to the City side but missed the target from 20 yards with Mills joking: "Some things don't change – if he has a shot, it goes over the bar."
The Bootham Crescent boss introduced Kerr as part of a double substitution that also saw on-loan Peterborough United midfielder Danny Kearns handed his City debut.
On the 21-year-old Irishman's display, Mills said: "It's early days for him but he can open teams up as he did for Ash Chambers' late chance. That was a great ball in to create one of our few opportunities of getting a goal."
Having shared the spoils with pre-season title favourites Rotherham, the City chief also added that his 14th-placed side should remain undaunted by any challenge that League Two can present them, saying: "It's a tough League with good sides and players in it but, while the League table might suggest otherwise, I still don't think we've seen anybody better than us.
"We've come into this League because we deserve to be in it and we will give it our best shot and keep playing how we do. It's another game we haven't lost against a tough side and that gives me confidence.
"You cannot create ten or 12 chances every game and, when you don't, you have to be strong and wait for that opening, even if it comes in the 90th minute. We had a couple but did not take them and I'm disappointed not to score for two games on the trot because that's unusual for us.
"That bit of quality in those situations can be the difference between a draw and a win but we kept our shape and I can't tell you how happy I am with my players. I hope everybody else feels the same because, while I'm always disappointed not to win, we have to be happy with a point."
Mills also expressed his enthusiasm at Saturday's gate with Rotherham selling out their allocation of 1,600 tickets.
It was more than double the attendance that witnessed a 6-2 home win over Braintree at Bootham Crescent a year ago today and Mills added: "It was a great crowd and a lot bigger than the one we would have had this time last season. That's how far we have progressed and we want to keep progressing."
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1:49pm Mon 8 Oct 12
PhilTopping says...
However, a caveat: is he fit enough with just 80 minutes football in 6 months?
Is Kerr risking his career by being thrown straight back into the first team without any reserve games? I fear he might be.
2:08pm Mon 8 Oct 12
yorkiemike says...
I would have him on the bench to start with and his presence alone should stir up the team.
Looking forward to Coventry ,give Reedy a chance GM.He scored 2 in the friendly!
2:13pm Mon 8 Oct 12
PhilTopping says...
4:33pm Mon 8 Oct 12
rogue84 says...
the higher the level, the fewer chances you create. we aren't going to completely dominate sides at this level like we did so many times last year. the key is scoring the chances that we do get on a more regular basis. last year chambers started the season well, as he did this time around, but perhaps he needs a little break...give reedy a chance maybe.
i am not slating chambers or anything, just thinking of a way that we might get the best out of the squad that we have!
looking forward to tomorrow night, coventry are a different proposition now than they were even 3 weeks ago as mark robins appears to have got their confidence back. will be an entertaining one i think.
4:39pm Mon 8 Oct 12
skilly says...
yorkiemike wrote:I think he was on the bench on Sat wasn't he? I am sure Mills will handle him carefully. Starting the game on Tuesday maybe good for Kerr, he can be subbed later if he tires. Hope to see Kearns get a start and see if he can give us some creativity in the midfield
I agree Phil.He obviously wants to play but I hope GM and DG take a cautious approach with him.If he`s rushed too much he could be set back another 6 mths. I would have him on the bench to start with and his presence alone should stir up the team. Looking forward to Coventry ,give Reedy a chance GM.He scored 2 in the friendly!
7:03pm Mon 8 Oct 12
bartsimmo says...
I for one would like to see Walker and Reed up front in a 442 or 352 formation with Coulson and Blair on the wings.
You get Reed in the box and zip balls in from the wings and you are going to get goals. Also the way that Walker holds up the ball the two of them could start building an understanding and those lay offs with someone aware to poke em in may just pay off.
It is so frustrating to see Gary's persistence in 433 when so many times last season he had to switch to 442 to salvage a point against poor teams, where if he had just started 442 we would have taken the game to them.
I like Millsy but I do believe he had a lot of luck last season after some of his odd decisions and it was the fact of the team spirit that got us through.
11:13pm Mon 8 Oct 12
Edsoni says...
On Saturday I thought Parslow in the second half was the best at keeping possession until he could find a pass on the deck. First half he was often double covering with Challinor. Others started to lump it forward until Kearns and Kerr arrived. I could make a case for leaving out or picking either Coulson or Chambers so tomorrow I'd rest both to give Johnson and later Reed a run out.
My team (tomorrow only)
Challinor Carlisle Smith Fyfield
Parslow Kerr Kearns
Blair Walker
I'm sure the team will bear no resemblance (and it is daft to pre-ordain subs. but it is my view and I'm sticking to it - at least for 20 hours)
The one ever-present I would like to champion however is the Shippo drummer. From the start Saturday was far too quiet: we need him back.
11:20pm Mon 8 Oct 12
Edsoni says...
60 minutes JSmith for Parslow.
70 minutes Reed for Walker
75 minutes Blanchett for Fyfield - fresh legs to cross the ball for Reed from more advanced positions.
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Balance. The very definition of the word is: to exist in a state of equilibrium or harmony. It is what we all endeavor to attain in our hectic, crazy day-to-day lives. For Chef Michael Mina, "balance" is a philosophy, his cooking philosophy, to be precise. Acidity, sweetness, spice, richness, all must be in harmony to create a successful food experience. This harmony in all things is certainly on display at Chef Mina's flagship restaurant Michael Mina SF. Located in the heart of San Francisco's financial district in the very spot Chef Mina helped to conceive Aqua, this establishment bearing his name was voted Restaurant of the Year 2011 by Esquire Magazine and awarded a Michelin star for 2012. From the inviting décor, to the warm and welcoming staff, to the mind-blowing food – we experienced our own food enlightenment as we were schooled by the master himself.
Hospitality. From the moment you walk through the giant glass door, you know you're in for a treat. The dark wood table-filled dining area, sans white tablecloth, is swanky enough to make you sit up straight, but not so stuffy that you have to stick out your stiff upper lip. Each and every member of the staff from the Captain (Giovanni Pugliese), to the Sommelier (Jenna Boyer), to the bus boy, made us feel like a part of the family. We were even lucky enough to go behind the scene and take a peek into the kitchen where all the magic happens and where we had the pleasure of meeting Executive Chef Mike Davis. Speaking of food, here's what got our tastebuds talking:
We partook of the four course lunch menu times two, which gave us the chance to salivate over eight different delectable dishes. For our starters, we had Michael's Classic Ahi Tuna Tartare (prepared tableside with habanero infused sesame oil, Asian pear, pine nuts, and quail egg yolk) and the San Francisco Seafood Stew (with charred tomato-lobster broth, grilled bread, fennel, and peppers). The first dish set our new standard for tuna tartare and is deserving of its impeccable reputation. It was light and supple, with just the right amount of heat and sweetness. We proclaimed the seafood stew "comfort in a bowl," with its heart-warming broth and bountiful variety of seafood goodness. It's the kind of dish you want to scoop up with your bread so you don't leave behind a single drop. And as a matter of fact… we did!
Our second course consisted of the Fall Squash Risotto (with parmesan foam and toasted pumpkin seeds) and Hand Rolled Cavatelli Pasta (with rabbit confit and chanterelle mushroom cream). The risotto was rich and creamy and prepared al dente, just the way we like it. The show-stopper for this course was the cavatelli pasta and its rabbit confit. Oh how we loved the savory flavor of those little nuggets of goodness that we fought over.
You think you know what to expect when you order the chicken dish and the flat iron steak on any menu. Leave it to Michael Mina and his chefs to completely blow us away with this course and his Pitman Farms Chicken Breast (prepared with creamy faro, smoked chicken leg, Brussels sprouts, and piperade sauce) and Braised Black Angus Flat Iron Steak (with horseradish crust, "bone marrow" potato, and roasted root vegetables). The chicken breast was cooked to succulent perfection, the faro nicely nutty, and the Brussels sprouts… oh so delicious we could eat them by the bowlful! The flat iron steak was a welcome surprise as it was so soft and melt-in-your mouth, you almost did not need your knife to cut into it. The flavorful broth poured tableside married all the flavors of the beef and delicate root vegetables nicely.
On a glorious December afternoon with the hustle and bustle of the holidays right outside, we were reminded of the importance of balance in the form of subtle and bold flavors, sweet juxtaposed with salty, creaminess intermingled with crunch. We enjoyed our meal sitting by the large front windows, surrounded by financial district movers and shakers out for a quick bite, couples enjoying a romantic rendezvous, and groups of old friends enjoying a holiday celebration meal together. All things in harmony… balance… that is the goal.
Chef Mina, consider your goal "ACHIEVED."
Q & A with Michael Mina
A few days before experiencing the meal above, we sat down with Chef Mina for a few minutes to get to know him a little better.
C&A: I've interviewed a few chefs now who mentioned you as someone they admire, respect and look up to in the culinary world. What virtues do you like to instill in those you mentor? Additionally, what qualities do you look for in those who want to come work for you?
MM: I like to instill the obvious virtues like getting them mentally equipped for a culinary career – having the understanding of the discipline and amount of work involved in becoming a chef. I also try to teach them how important it is to understand the whole business and the meaning of hospitality in the restaurant business. Important aspects include service, relationship of service and food, design, business side, financial aspects, and tons more. I aim to teach them about not just being successful but about longevity. It's one thing to write one great menu, but another thing to sustain many years in a restaurant.
For hiring, I look for someone passionate about learning that also has good chemistry within the team. I like to find good teachers that help build their team.
C&A: Where did you get your culinary inspiration? Did you grow up around food?
MM: I grew up in a Middle Eastern family so food was a big part of my life. Social dining and spending many hours around the table with family was part of our culture. My true inspiration came from working in restaurants though – it really expanded my passion for the business. I firmly believe there are two types of people: those who eat to live, and those who live to eat. I am the latter.
C&A: How much time do you spend in all your restaurants and where do you spend the majority of your time?
MM: I spend a majority of my time in San Francisco as it's my home base and where my offices are located. Any given week, I spend 60-70 hours in the kitchens – be it in my San Francisco locations or one of my other restaurants across the country.
C&A: What are the five most important items in the Mina family pantry?
MM: Seasoning is really important to us so there is always salt! We also eat a lot of pasta and home-grown seasonal vegetables from our garden. Soy sauce and olive oil are also staples for us.
C&A: Quickies:
MM: Favorite seafood dish? Egg-battered abalone
Favorite wine? Dauvissat Chablis "Clos" 2008
Favorite dessert? Spun to order ice cream
iPhone or Android? Siri
What's on your iPod? A lot of 80′s music and lots of Rihanna
And now, please enjoy Chef Michael Mina in his own words and those of Michael Mina SF's Executive Chef Mike Davis.


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Explanation of the notation on the Pages and the Champion Page.
The Third Edition of The Cunningham Book.
The Joy of Factoring, a new factoring book. The book cover. Some corrections and comments.
Press release for the 2012 discovery of 75- and 79-digit primes by the Elliptic Curve Method.
The "Wanted" lists issued September 9, 2013.
The Champions and First Five Holes as of September 9, 2013.
The Main Tables as of September 9, 2013 (770K bytes). This is the latest version and includes the Base 6 extension. These tables include all factors through # 6209 on Page 126.
Appendix A as of September 9, 2013 (1258K bytes). (The counts of additional primes in the main tables have not been updated.)
Appendix C as of September 9, 2013 (157K bytes).
Extensions to the Cunningham tables.
Who is factoring which number now.
Factor Calculator. It often works, but not always.
Factoring News from Brazil (in Portuguese)


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Out Where the West Begins
A new boxed DVD set examines the history of the West in films.
September 21, 2011 |
By Daniel Eagan
Celebrating the Nicholas Brothers
A compilation tribute to the extraordinary dance team of Fayard and Harold Nicholas
September 16, 2011 |
By Daniel Eagan
Remembering Robert Breer and Donald Krim
Looking at the careers of an avant-garde animator and a crucial film distributor
September 14, 2011 |
By Daniel Eagan
Lost and Found: HBO and Ernst Lubitsch
A periodic update of film preservation projects.
September 09, 2011 |
By Daniel Eagan
A Trip to the Moon as You've Never Seen it Before
One of the landmark films in cinema can now be seen in color
September 02, 2011 |
By Daniel Eagan
How to Save the Taj Mahal?
A debate rages over preserving the awe-inspiring, 350-year-old monument that now shows signs of distress from pollution and shoddy repairs
September 2011 |
By Jeffrey Bartholet
Behind the Lost Hitchcock Film
Found in a New Zealand archive, the White Shadow offers a glimpse into early film history that extends beyond the famous director
August 19, 2011 |
By Daniel Eagan
A Tour of California's Spanish Missions
A poignant reminder of the region's fraught history, missions such as San Miguel are treasured for their stark beauty
May 2011 |
By Jamie Katz
Warsaw on the Rise
A new crop of skyscrapers symbolizes the Polish capital's effort to rebuild its downtrodden image
February 2011 |
By Rudolph Chelminski
Secrets of the Colosseum
A German archaeologist has finally deciphered the Roman amphitheater's amazing underground labyrinth
January 2011 |
By Tom Mueller
Searching for Buddha in Afghanistan
An archaeologist insists a third giant statue lies near the cliffs where the Bamiyan Buddhas, destroyed in 2001, once stood
December 2010 |
By Joshua Hammer
Reinventing Rio
The dazzling but tarnished Brazilian city gets a makeover as it prepares for the 2014 World Cup and 2016 Olympic Games
September 2010 |
By Alan Riding
Nine Historical Archives That Will Spill New Secrets
Declassified records and journals to be released in coming decades will shed new light on pivotal 20th-century figures and events
August 2010 |
By Mark Strauss
Orphan Films - Recapturing Lost Snippets of History
Buffs gather from around the world to watch newly uncovered films by the likes of Orson Welles, Henri Cartier-Bresson and others
July 15, 2010 |
By Daniel Eagan
Home Away From Rome
Excavations of villas where Roman emperors escaped the office are giving archaeologists new insights into the imperial way of life
June 2010 |
By Paul Bennett
A 160-Year-Old Photographic Mystery
In 1851, Levi Hill claimed he invented color photography. Was he a genius or a fraud?
April 2010 |
By Amanda Bensen
Glimpses of the Lost World of Alchi
Threatened Buddhist art at a 900-year-old monastery high in the Indian Himalayas sheds light on a fabled civilization
April 2010 |
By Jeremy Kahn
Demolishing Kashgar's History
A vital stop on China's ancient Silk Road, the Uighur city of Kashgar may lose its old quarter to plans for "progress"
March 2010 |
By Joshua Hammer
Can Auschwitz Be Saved?
Liberated 65 years ago, the Nazi concentration camp is one of Eastern Europe's most visited sites—and most fragile
February 2010 |
By Andrew Curry
Uncovering Secrets of the Sphinx
After decades of research, American archaeologist Mark Lehner has some answers about the mysteries of the Egyptian colossus
February 2010 |
By Evan Hadingham


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Tuesday, April 28, 2009
The Grove, Progress
It's taking me a while but the grove painting is finally starting to take shape. I'm starting to shape and separate the foliage of the foreground tree from the background, and we start to see some suggestions of individual leaves to bring things into focus. The paint is getting Sorolla-thick in some areas too.
When I'm working on this canvas, I can't see the whole thing. Up close it's a completely abstract painting and this little digital image looks to me like an entirely different painting. The photo is terrible. I shot this under studio light (near perfect for small paintings, but can't evenly illuminate something this big) from 8 ft away. But you can kinda see where it's going.
The gnarly trunks and the Halloween-y branches characterize these old olive trees. If they look funky and not quite what you'd expect a natural tree to look like, there's a good reason for it. You see, the top part of the tree is from a different type of olive than the trunk that's supporting it. The fruit bearing parts were grafted onto the "base" stock (I'm sure it's not the correct terminology. but you know what I mean) long time ago, and as the top grew bigger, so did the base in order to support the enormous mass. The lumpy gnarls on the trunk are the result of that. So yes, it's not quite natural, but it's also what gives these trees special characters, and that's what I'm painting.
I have five old olive trees in my backyard, too, but those weren't grafted and they don't have these massive trunks. If I had one of these, I'd build a tree house in it.
With the painting this far along, there will be no big structural changes from here. It'll be a lot of shaping, refining, playing with surface qualities, and finally, a few choice details in the foreground. But as usual, the last 5% of the process takes 95% of the time - not so much time spent painting, but staring at, analyzing, and drying in between layers takes most of the time.
It frustrates me to have to put it aside to let dry before I can continue, just when I've reached maximum momentum - I want to just keep working but some things have to be done on a dry surface, so it can't be helped. Besides, as Titian said, putting a painting away for a while refreshes our eye. Or something like that. Good enough for Titian, good enough for me.
Click on the image to see it big.
7 comments:
- Mark Bridges said...
It's looking great so far. You could always put a mirror on the wall opposite the painting for a "step back view"
- April 29, 2009 at 7:29 AM
- michael mikolon said...
Hey, would love to see this in person! When it is dry and you work back into it, do you put some medium on it first? And did you make your own stretcher bars or purchase them? - April 29, 2009 at 7:34 AM
- Terry Miura said...
Good idea Mark! The wall opposite my easel is a roll up garage door so I can't really put a mirror on it permanently, but I think I can fashion a standing mobile mirror on castors... hmmm... ideas, ideas...
- April 29, 2009 at 9:26 AM
- Terry Miura said...
Hey Mikey~ thanks!
I put some liquin on the darker areas only. If I covered the whole 4 ft x 8 ft surface with liquin after every layer that needs to be dried, I'd go broke! LOL
I bought the stretchers from ASW:
You have to buy six pieces at a time, but with their sale price, i think it's actually cheaper (and easier) than building my own. - April 29, 2009 at 9:32 AM
Gosh, I just love your work. Wish I could see it in real life. Maybe someday! :)
- April 29, 2009 at 9:35 AM
- Terry Miura said...
Ha! hey ann, I fixed it~ whew!
Thanks for visiting!! - April 29, 2009 at 9:35 AM
- Jeremy Elder said...
Wow, this is coming along nicely. Thanks for sharing it with us. My favorite part is the transition from the cool blue/greens of the olive foliage to the warmer greens and yellows down below.
- April 29, 2009 at 9:52 AM


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In this blog post, I want to share some techniques on effective note taking. There are three things I've been doing:
- Writing Page Numbers and Table of Contents
- Periodically Reviewing Notes
- Choosing the Right Stationery
1. Page Numbers and Table of Contents
I write a page number at the top right of every page. You don't have to do this all in one go; I tend to write page numbers every 30 pages or so.
I write a table of contents on the inside cover and/or my first page of my notebook. Again, you don't have to write an entry every time you fill a page. The 30 page guideline seems to fit here.
In order to do this effectively, the titles in your table of contents should succintly summarize the contents of that page. Commas are a good idea here :)
Why do I do this?
Two reasons why I number my pages and write a table of contents:
Firstly, it's a great way to keep your information organized.
The table of contents is there for when you're looking for information you wrote down, but don't remember what page it was written on: crack open your notebook, scan your TOC, and then flip to the page.
This is especially useful for writing quick reminders like phone numbers, email addresses etc.
What goes in the Table of Contents?
In my case: everything. Doodles, half written pages, grocery lists, an interesting quote someone said – everything goes in my TOC
2. Periodically Reviwing Notes
The second reason why I keep a table of contents is because reviewing your notes is more important than writing it down.
Reviewing your "Note to self" notes, "reminders" and "ideas for x" is when you actually learn if the notes you are taking have value. In some cases, reviewing your notes teaches you that you write a lot of unimportant things down and aren't being productive at all. If so, it'll help you when writing notes next time.
Sometimes, I extend reviewing my current notebook, to reviewing my past notebooks. This way, I can see how much I've improved in terms of note taking, learning what and what not to write down and seeing the evolution of my ideas.
3. Choosing the Right Stationery
I'm picky when it comes to stationery. Really really picky. I have specific pens for writing notes and markers for sketches and wireframes.
I'm so picky with my pens that I recently had to ship some pen refills from MUJI USA because I cannot find 0.3mm ball point pens at a Staples or Wal-Mart! I really like MUJI's pens. I think they're my favourite now – which really sucks since I can't get them anywhere in Canada.
When it comes to general note taking, I need a ball point pen with a stroke width of no more than 0.3mm. Felt tip won't do – I wreck them.
For wireframes, I use a sharpie marker. Thick lines help to lessen the focus on detail but on a general idea.
My notebook itself isn't really a notebook. I prefer using 5 x 8ish hardcover sketchbooks. You can find them at Cury's or De Serres (but not 0.3mm ball point pens? Come on!)
They're small, tough (hardcover) and their paper stock is blank white and thick – perfect for when I press hard using those sharp pens and thick enough to prevent the sharpies from leaking through.


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Source: http://www.uecomm.com.au/wavelength/2/
On a mission to improve security, Bob Jane's IT Manager, Edward Hore began looking for alternatives to doing business over the internet.
He wanted a secure private network and with the help of Uecomm, Bob Jane now has a nationwide WAN, with Ethernet ports to 142 sites, which include franchises, state offices and warehouses and company stores.
After talking to Telstra, Primus and Uecomm, Edward decided to go with Uecomm, who had the job completed in 40 days.
"Telstra was very sales oriented (but) I need facts and figures. They wouldn't talk technical with me. They wouldn't tell me how things would work. They wouldn't tell me what I wanted to know, and they were using too many third party providers, which would cost me more.
"Primus couldn't deliver a private WAN which was reasonably portable. They could tell me when it went down but would charge more to tell me why.
"Uecomm could deliver what the network design that I wanted and showed me what they were doing and why."
The Uecomm network is designed to fit in with Bob Jane's existing enterprise resource planning transaction application MarlinTX.
Edward is also happy with Uecomm's Network Operations Centre, which operates 24 hours a day.
"There is a guaranteed level of service with a good response time. I can talk to a technical person in a hurry if I need to. I have spoken to them at times like 1am and 5am and they had intelligent answers."
Uecomm's director of strategy, Brendan Park said the move to a private network posed no technical challenges but the difficulty was selling the idea.
"Retail customers are very price-sensitive and are generally conservative IT buyers (and) will continue to use inexpensive legacy systems. A traditional retail store may have ISDN for Eftpos but Bob Jane is an early adopter with DSL for a network of more than 130 stores." Edward wasn't just focused on saving money. He was aware of other benefits a private network could bring to the business, says Mr Park.
As a result of the Uecomm network, franchises have more contact with the head office and other sites and according to Edward "It's starting to have a family feel now".
Mr Park says the IT manager retains control of the network and doesn't have to negotiate with the carrier. "This network allows rapid turn on of bandwidth and doesn't require a new roll-out (because) it can be turned on by configuration changes to the software. Another benefit is running Eftpos over the network, which will save Bob Jane $270 a month at every site," Mr Park said.
Problem Bob Jane T-Mart was concerned about the lack of security in conducting business transactions - buying, selling, issuing cash receipts - over a public internet connection.
Process A nationwide rollout of a wide area network, with Ethernet ports to 142 sites, including franchises, state offices and warehouses, company stores and Calder Park. Possibilities Future plans for the network include sending advertising through the WAN to home TVs and sending training modules over the intranet to each franchisee. |


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Monday, September 1, 2008
I'm Back
I'm not 100% back, but I'm getting there! The week after Timberman I did practically nothing. This week, though, I got in some great workouts, and though most were quite short, I think they were quality.
When I feel burnt out I've realized that the first thing to go is the bike. I want to like biking. Actually, I guess I do like biking, and that's the problem. I don't LOVE biking. I don't miss biking. I don't feel compelled to bike unless the plan says BIKE.
This is not true of swimming, and it's definitely not true of running. I love swimming--especially doing short intervals in the pool. I love fun bathing suits, the fact that pool workouts usually don't last more than an hour, the fact that I am a pretty good swimmer and I pretty much know what I am doing.
I feel less competent as a runner than a swimmer, but running is still number one in my heart. I feel completely out of sorts when I can't or don't run. I am working on being a triathlete, but I know I have the heart of a runner.
This is not to say that I love running when I am actually doing it. Often I want to stop when I am running-- often I feel pain, often I look at my watch in hopes the run will soon be over. But the feeling running leaves me with is fantastic. Also, I love the ease of getting ready for running. It's so simple! You can do it anywhere and you only need a good pair of running shoes, shorts, and a running bra to do it. Running is simple, pure and raw. It is hard. It hurts even when you take it easy.
Biking is so much more labor intensive. You really have to plan for the bike. You cover a lot of ground on the bike, so you must plan routes. Before you go out you need to have a good pair of biking shorts, a good helmet, your biking shoes, a bento box with gu or food, water bottles mixed with the right drink, a clean aero bottle in which to put said drink, you need to pump your tires and make sure you have an extra tube, co2 cartridge, lever thing to take your tire off, you cell phone, directions, extra cash, and ID.
Agh! PITA! Nothing is simple in biking. And then there's always the chance that when you're out there the route you've chosen won't be riding worthy, or that you'll flat and spend 20 minutes trying in vain to change your tire.
Most importantly, though, I'm just not that interested in biking. I read book after book on running--but I have yet to finish a book on bike training. I love to compete in road races, but I'm not really interested in racing my bike in a time trial or something. I'm obsessed with the fact that my run split was so stinky at Timberman, yet I actually placed MUCH lower on the bike, and I'm not bothered at all at that!
Anyway. Someday I may learn to love the bike. Or, if I don't, I may return to just being a runner who swims to cross train. We shall see.
Today is Labor Day--the official last day of summer, and the last day of my living in Maine. The car is packed, and after a last few hours of beach in the afternoon, we are off to Boston and back to the one room living.
I haven't even left yet and I'm already mourning. It has been a great summer. I have missed the hub, and I have been living out of bags for two months, but it has still been awesome. I love Maine. Someday, someday, I will move back here with the hub. and the kids. I hope. I really feel like it's where we belong. (Or, I should say, it's where I belong, and I want to drag everyone along with me!!)
Goodbye summer!
Goodbye Maine.
9 comments:
- Swimming for ME said...
I am going to miss you SOOO much! It has been such an amazing summer with so many good memories and fun races. (I think I hear Journey music in the background)... but seriously, it has been so wonderful. Good luck this week. Love, me
- September 1, 2008 at 12:00 PM
- Nitsirk said...
Sorry you have to go back to Beantown. I do hope you will be able to make the move someday. It is the best thing I have ever done!
I also totally agree with you on the bike- much more hassle than running or swimming. Could explain why I have ridden 3 times this summer :) - September 1, 2008 at 1:13 PM
- Speed Racer said...
I don't know if that paragraph about running makes my heart sink or makes me feel better. So what you're saying is that for people who love running and who are good at running, running is just as sucky and painful and awful and horrible and monotonous and torturous as it is for me?! I don't know what to make of this. I DO know that the statement that you don't feel like a good runner is untrue, ridiculous, and wrong.
Biking is EASY! You get built-in breaks, you can soft-pedal when you're tired, you don't have to work on the downhills, and you get to SWOOP!
Speaking of matters of taste, I'm beginning to see why people would like Maine. It's a shame about October through April though. Seems like you've got the formula right summering up there and coming back down to the tropics of Massachusetts for the winters. Welcome back, we're glad to have you. We've missed you. - September 1, 2008 at 3:44 PM
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I love your posts Mary.
And I LOVE biking! - September 1, 2008 at 4:41 PM
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Ohmygod. I loved this post. I can totally relate. I WANT to do triathlon and I've taken up swimming and really like it. I've always been a runner and that's where my heart belongs, but talk about biking... it's so much work. So much preparation. Give me running any day where I can just put on my shoes, grab a watch and go... Biking is just too much work :) Well said!
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I like this post a lot. I'm not that fast of a runner, but like you, I read so many books about running!! I can't get enough info about it. It's my favorite, too :)
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that is such a cool picture...
I amwith you on the biking..alot goes into it..and alot can go wrong...
as for running..nothing beats the so called runners high..thats euphoric feeling.... nothing......
well almost nothing...
I used to read all those books on running too...... - September 3, 2008 at 2:06 PM
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Glad to see all is well with you. I've been thinking about you and wondering...I've taken a bit of a blogging break, but I"m back now.
I love the new profile picture of you. Your arms are the bomb.
You are still my hero. :-) - September 5, 2008 at 6:44 AM
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The idea of producing large quantities of meat via petri dishes has been spoken of off and on lately. PETA has also issued a prize offer of $1 million for the first to come up with consumer available in vitro meat by 2012. So the question needs to be asked, would you eat petri dish meat?
NASA has actually been working on growing petri dish meat for some time now as part of their experimentations in space. Their experiments have shown that you can in fact grow meat in a petri dish, but very small amounts. Apparently, anyone trying to grow "life-like" meat would have a tedious process ahead of them. The process begins by taking cells from different tissues (aka fat and muscle) and to isolate these cells, then have them divide in thousands of more cells. Companies interested in pursuing in vitro meat think that the best way to produce the meat would be to grow it in single layers on large trays. Once this single layer grows, they would then stretch these cells (apparently no stretching=mushy meat). Once all that is done, the scientists would have to begin stacking layers to produce large pieces of meat (unless they were going for single cell layers of meat, which I doubt!).
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Scientists claim that they could, sometime in the future, easily produce Spam-like meat for a hefty price. Petri dish meat that tastes like regular meat seems to be much farther off. But some scientists go as far to say that "meat machines" will be commonplace in a home, right next to a toaster, years in the future. Seriously??
Between PETA's plea and scientists using environmental and animal issues as reasons for growing petri dish meat, it seems as though petri dish is somewhat being geared towards vegetarians. Sure companies growing this meat would want everyone eating it since vegetarians account for a small percentage of people. Scientists also point to the fact that China's meat consumption doubles every 10 years (perhaps faster at this point) and India's poultry consumption is doubling every 5 years. Needless to say, meat eaters are concerned there won't be enough meat (I feel so bad for them!).
So my question is this: Would you consume petri dish meat?
Personally I would not. I do not care for the idea of consuming meat, no matter where it came from. This will not stop people from seeing animals as commodities and instead as individual beings. Going from previous knowledge of us humans, I doubt that animal lives will stop being taken. There will always be those who think it is foolish to eat it from a petri dish when they could get it from the animal (aka hunters, one of my least favorite groups….don't get me started!). Plus, where is the guarantee that animals still won't be caged and experiments done on them to produce the best CELLS for human consumption? I mean come on! We all know scientists would do this. They would claim they can adjust cells best by feeding the animals this or that and injecting them with a plethora of things. I don't trust this petri dish excursion in the least. Sure, the potential to decrease the number of animals killed on factory farms etc. is possible. But I prefer the idyllic image of no animals slaughtered, no animal cells eaten (from a petri dish or from the deceased being) and no animals in cages for the supposed "advancement" of man. (Anyone wishing to argue that animals in labs do advance human science/medicine etc, please read up. There are many tests available that use human tissue cells that give much more valid data than any animal could. Plus, scientists constantly use animals that have no connection or validation towards humans whatsoever. Take for instance March of Dimes, they frequently do studies on animals that have completely different reproductive systems than humans. You tell me how that is supposed to help combat problems with HUMAN infants and fetuses!) Sorry, went off on a little tangent there! Also, I don't trust scientists to just stick with the "main meats" either. Who is to say they won't venture into other meats to mass produce? Will they be going around zoos collecting cells from those animals too?!?! (Well we all know they just wouldn't go to zoos, they'd lock the animal up somewhere else, but you get my point.)
So, in short, I would not consume petri dish meat. Period. I'll stick to my seitan, tofu and tempeh thanks!
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Dance is now more mainstream than ever, gaining resurgence in popularity across America. Box office smash hit movies such as Save the Last Dance and the Step Up franchises have got people's feet tapping.
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"26.2 with Donna" was my first marathon, and what a great one it was. First, the course was beautiful. You got to run on the beach and through some gorgeous neighborhoods. The course was pretty flat with the only hills being the overpasses. The organization of the race was unbelievable considering this was the inaugural race! I had never seen so many port-a-potties in all my life! Water, Gatorade and Gu's were everywhere! But the best part of the race was by far the spectators and participants! Runners were cheering on other runners and kids on the side of the streets handing out Popsicles and oranges! And PINK was EVERYWHERE!!! Definitely recommend this race!!!!
For a first-time running of the Run 26.2 with Donna, this race was outstanding! Very organized, great spectator support, lots of water and Gatorade, course was beautiful, and best of all, it was for a great cause! Thank you to Donna for bringing such a high-class event to Jacksonville.
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It was my husband and my first marathon. Coming from NJ, we were not prepared for 80 degree heat with no clouds (we trained in 30-40 degrees for most of the winter). The heat was the only thing we did not like. The organizers, the course and especially the abundance of spectators made it a very memorable event. The crowds gave out their own water, sprayed us with hoses, and some even gave us frozen ice pops!! They held up signs thanking us for running for this cause that affected their loved ones. If you are used to running in the heat, give this race a try - 100% of race fees goes directly to the cause. It will make you feel good!
For a first-time marathon, organizers did an exceptional job. Race day was hot and sunny. For some of the first half of the course, you can run in the shade by staying on the east side of the road. This was not possible in the last 10 miles. Aid every mile and they had plenty of fluids. Course was flat except for a couple of overpasses (one in the last mile). Race was for a good cause. Women outnumbered men 3 to 1.
I will start by saying that the temperature on race day was not what a marathoner hopes for, but I was blown away by the generosity of the people who live on the course...they provided extra support with water, sport drinks, misting hoses, popsicles and wet rags. And of course, they hollered words of encouragement just about every step of the way! Donna, I can only imagine the amount of time spent planning for your marathon, but, sister, way to go on a fun, well planned and memorable experience!
I don't want to be THAT GUY: The one who trashes a charity race for a (sincerely) good cause. I have to say, the spectators were incredible. BUT... Come on, seriously?! An 8:30 start time in the unpredictable Florida February? I know you can't control the 85+ degree weather, but you sure can control the start time. Maybe we could have started earlier if you provided parking for us locals, and didn't try to make everyone deal with the ridiculous shuttle 'system'. The mile-long, steep bridge at mile 1 was charming. The same bridge 4 hours later at mile 25 was less so, especially to the unconscious guy at the top with an IV in his arm, and the sweet young lady yacking over the side of the bridge. I get it: It's the first year. You have some kinks to work out. But for God's sake, people: Start earlier, provide parking, and maybe move the course around to (a) provide shade, and (b) eliminate the bridge. Otherwise, I'll just mail in my check for breast cancer research.
I'm always a little hesitant at inaugural events, but this one was incredibly well organized. Unfortunately, there is one aspect of it that will keep me from doing it again. First the pros and cons: PROS: - Water stops/PowerAde stations were plentiful - about every mile. - Mile markers were large and could be seen from a distance. - I love the idea of a runner's-only area, which had water/PowerAde/Vitamin Water and some fruit and bagels. There was also a main area open to the public with food/drinks for sale, but runners got 2 drinks for free (sodas or beer). - This could be the first marathon I've been to that had sufficient (or close to it) port-a-potties at the start. CONS: - Expo was jam-packed in some areas, empty in others. Could be reorganized a bit. - The killer: 8:30 a.m. start! Yes, Florida is hot and runners have to expect that, but at least try to ease that as much as possible by having an earlier start. I was told by some organizers that the late start was due to the running on the beach - that they had to wait until the tide was right. I say forget the mile on the beach and start earlier (or have that beach mile happen later in the race instead of at mile 5). 8:30 a.m. is just too late for a Florida marathon start, at any time of the year. I won't run this again unless and until the start time is changed. (Thanks to the residents that came out to hose us down!) Kudos to all who had their hands in this event. It seems to have gone off without a hitch, and for such a great cause!
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