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i ve just finished my first semester of my freshman year in Architecture and it set me thinking on a couple of things...
as a kid who has barely seen the world .....i am hoping that some of you people would share your views on getting an architecture degree.
Perspectives that are fresh as compared to those that i ve been getting from schools .... and preferably leaving it RAW and un-sugar coated ...
other than providing you with a path towards becoming an architect ...
what does it REALLY train you to do?
what are the skills that you will learn?
which areas that you think recent architecture grads fall short of?
do you find any inadequacy in the architecture curriculum offered by most schools? is it still relevant for the realities of today's built environment (eg. warmer climate, denser cities)? and if you have the power to do so, what would you change?
become an architect is one goal which I may or may not achieve someday. Making good money is a maybe too.
What architecture has opened up for me, nothing else would've. It has given me passion in so many fields related to this industry. I may be struggling and probably unhappy, but I do have passion.
I see waaaayyy too many doing jobs they aren't really passionate about. They go to their 9-5 job, do it, come home and repeat without much satisfaction other than earning money.
The two guys above nailed it.
The biggest deficiency in the Architecture curriculum today is the lack of practical skills taught; most schools (such as UIC, where I went) are so theory and design heavy that they almost neglect to teach you how to draw and annotate detailed drawings, compile sheets, understand construction phasing, etc. However, I must note Bob Somol's opinion on why this is (he is the principal of architecture at UIC). He wants school to spend the time mending a student's mind to think like an architect, and he believes that textbook knowledge such as what I listed above are best acquired through real-world experience, mainly internships. I sort of agree with him and disagree with him all in one, considering how hard it is getting an internship when they know that you are inexperienced in those areas.
As for the worth of an architecture degree, I have this rather radical opinion that, and bear with me here, that Architecture as a broad field is not really about buildings at all. Crazy right? Well I believe that what schools teach us today through the Architecture curriculum is more of a way of life, a way of shaping the mind and your thoughts to think design, layout, organization, and more design. It is a degree that will transform you into a critic of fashion, of graphic design, of every single icon and logo you lay your eyes on, of every book cover, of every painting and sculpture, and quite literally of everything made by man. Architects everywhere are grand designers, they just choose to make their medium "buildings". Thus, as stated above, and as corny as it sounds, an architecture degree will give you passion and appreciation for the visual beauty around us.
Lastly, as ugly as it may sound, no one here became (or is becoming) an architect for the money. That should be quite clear. There is so much more to this profession than the medium salary that we have come to accept. That being said, if you want a translation of the worth of this degree into long-term dollars, I have bad news for you. But I can say with certainty that you will be content with the perks and benefits of being a real architect to be worth more than that extra money could buy.
how can you have passion and not be happy?
that doesn't make sense to me. if you are passionate about something, you do it because you enjoy it, and you enjoy it because it makes you happy.
^ well passion in architecture, but unhappy that you're struggling to get by in life, struggling to pay bills, struggling to save money for the future etc
of course you can have passion and not be happy. passion often sets you on a path of searching and - in many cases - what you're searching for is (nearly?) impossible in the given circumstances.
that said, architecture education is priceless. it's been said by others above but the essence of it is that an architecture education gives you a way of looking at the world differently. aspirationally. critically.
you will be dissatisfied with what you see and you will want to make interventions. whether you get to fulfill the aspirations with which your education fills you will be a result of the decisions you make after school.
get all you can out of school while you're in it. absorb everything. follow the paths along which instructors lead you, whether you trust them or not, just to see what happens. never miss a lecture, even if you miss a deadline. overuse every resource, because you may not have the same access to them later. find a mentor and wear him/her out.
if your school is molding your mind to believe that architecture is this thing that is about something other designing buildings, i think the value of your education (if you want to become an architect) is pretty much worthless. i think the role of an architect in the building process is being reduced, and our compensation along with it, at least in part because this sort of thing isn't offensive to us. it's like a lot of us are so stuck with these grand ideas that building owners and contractors have given up on us, and they have to design buildings themselves because we can't contribute anymore. if you keep thinking architecture is outside of the building trades, our role is going to continue to be reduced to drafting and stamping.
if you want to be a successful architect, it seems to me that you would want to be able to contribute in a meaningful way to the design and construction of buildings in the real world. a worthwhile education should teach you how to do that. if your professors are unable to teach that because the only thing they know how to do is some useless mental masturbation, then you're not being prepared to be an architect. i really think you would be better served for your money if they also taught you a bit about buildings.
I completely agree with your post. I find that the professors that I had in school had a very naive assumption on what an building architect in society is and mainly used academia to serve their own agenda. Very few of them even had architectural registration, and if you look closely at any school's faculty biography's, only a fraction do. This naivety stems from the fact that the majority of professor's never actually go thru the mill, and are instead handpicked and groomed by faculty on their oral skills. They can talk their asses off about tangential ideas on architecture, but ask them to wade through the IBC or put a construction detail together...
An architectural education is what you make of it, but even this has slowly degenerated into a glorified liberal arts degree. Nothing of what you learn in school will actually be needed in the "real world". Look at any course requirement and design will account for a whopping 6 or 8 credits per semester, but construction management or structures will account for a measly 1 or 2.
Search on youtube for any design critique, and you'll be surprised how far their heads a large share of critics have up their asses. It easily turns into a game of one-upmanship, a contest of "who has the biggest cock" at the expense of the student's efforts, or intellectual sniping. Many guest critics see this as an academic job opportunity.
At the end of the day you can't live on a theory, or support your family on one.
What does it train you to do? Depends on your education - but our predominant educational legacy is faltering hybrid of liberal-arts and applied systems. Unless you have a technical education you won't graduate as a production-asset to a business. In this economy that is priority - what tools can you use efficiently and can you follow professional processes. Your portfolio is 'cute' unless you showing the business what tools you are competent with and that you are worth the cost of training.
Like other posters have said - production skills. I think it has been a fault of our education to rely on the profession to make us technically skilled as a result of the last 20 years of economics (when money/construction was bubbling up). This is no longer the case - the work you do is primarily bureaucratic - learn to manage your time, your tasks and priorities. Good ideas require seeing as much of the world as possible - that takes time, so let that go.
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CoRD is a Mac OS X remote desktop client for Microsoft Windows computers using the RDP protocol. It's easy to use, fast, and free for anyone to use or modify.
After two years of development, the CoRD development team is very proud to announce CoRD 0.5. This update adds many new features, and is strongly recommended for all CoRD users on 10.5 or 10.6.
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CoRD is a Mac OS X remote desktop client for Windows servers.
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CoRD is a Mac OS X remote desktop client for Windows servers.
It's been a long time in development, and all of the new features for 0.5 have been completed, and most of the known bugs have been worked out. This build is reasonably stable, but isn't recommended for all users.
The major features new features are disk and printer forwarding. Disk forwarding should work well all around, but if you have problems please submit a bug report. Likewise, printer forwarding is present but may not work perfectly (I've mainly seen problems with fonts being replaced)--please report problems you have with it.... read more
CoRD is a Mac OS X remote desktop client for Windows servers.
This release further fixes Leopard compatibility, resolving an issue where the screen wouldn't update on Leopard. All users are recommended to update.
Thanks to Justin Santa Barbara for a patch.
CoRD is a Mac OS X remote desktop client for Windows servers.
This release adds Leopard compatibility, fixing the drawing glitch seen by Leopard users. All users are recommended to update.
CoRD is a Mac OS X remote desktop client for Windows servers.
This is a bug fix release addressing the biggest problems with the 0.4 release.
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CoRD is a Mac OS X remote desktop client for Microsoft Windows servers.
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Two CES-announced Android Phones: Huawei IDEOS X5 and Sony Xperia Arcby Brian Klug on 1/8/2011 5:36 AM EST
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Mikey Mouse - Saturday, January 08, 2011 - linkWhat's cool about the Ideos is it's supposed to be a "budget" device, but seems to not too far behind the top tier phones.
It also runs stock vanilla android, this alone means I'm pretty much in love. Reply
warisz00r - Saturday, January 08, 2011 - linkSame, same!
Also, the thickness of 8.7mm DOES make the X5 one of the thinnest smartphones around. Reply
warisz00r - Saturday, January 08, 2011 - linkwaitwat
After seeing the Huawei up close, I figure that it's no way near 8.7mm thin. Typo? Reply
deputc26 - Saturday, January 08, 2011 - linkYep I thought the same thing, has to be a typo or it WOULD be the thinnest smartphone as the current record holder is the infuse at 9.0mm Reply
Mikey Mouse - Saturday, January 08, 2011 - linkhttp://www.engadget.com/2011/01/06/huawei-ideos-x5...
11.4mm Thick.. Still, I think it's not bad considering the price point this is targeting. Apparently it's launching here for about NZ$500 which makes it half the price of the Galaxy S Reply
TareX - Saturday, January 08, 2011 - linkEasily the best looking phone. On the software side, it's EXTREMELY responsive and fluid... all the video demos I've seen comfirmed this fact. The widgets are a feast for the eyes, and the camera app is insane. EXCELLENT PHONE... except...
...for the catch:
In order to make it that thin, they had to remove the front camera. There'll be no video calling in the future of this phone. Instant dealbreaker for me.
And I love the Gingerbread surprise, SE. Reply
poohbear - Saturday, January 08, 2011 - linku know i was all excited about video calling, but i never ended up using the feature! used it once to check if it was working, and that's it! its just not something i wanna do, i found out i prefer just hearing the other persons voice, allows me to multi task while talking instead of just staring at them, and heck i already know how they look and im gonna see them soon enough, so why bother? Im on the phone to talk, and that's what i do. Reply
TareX - Saturday, January 08, 2011 - linkMaybe for you.... but for me, my parents live in another continent, and I video call my mother everyday. My friends are all over the world as well. It's quite important. Reply
Belard - Saturday, January 08, 2011 - linkWhen I was buying my first smart phone 2-3 months ago... I had the choice of the Xperia or new Samsung Galaxy S Captive and I've been using SONY Cell phones for about the past 8 years.
Obviously, the screen is better on the Samsung. I like how the SONY felt - the previous model is thicker (which I preferred) but a tad heavier. I also prefer the main buttons being real.
But that stupid rubber cover for the top-mounted USB port and older Android OS made me go with Samsung and the ALOED screen finished it off. Obviously the newer SONY has the newer OS... but still... The rubber covers ALWAYS sucked and still suck. Samsung uses a sliding cover
If I went with the SONY, I'd have ripped it off. Reply
guidoq - Saturday, January 08, 2011 - linkAll these Android articles are getting silly. Would this be a story if it was about the iphone? Reply
james.jwb - Saturday, January 08, 2011 - linkumm, yes? Reply
Pjotr - Sunday, January 09, 2011 - linkHuh? Watch this:
http://googlefight.com/index.php?lang=en_GB&wo... Reply
Fjodor2001 - Saturday, January 08, 2011 - linkWow, the SonyEricsson X10 Arc looks really nice! Android 2.3, HDMI out, 8 mpix camera with good low capabilities, very nice display and incredibly sexy looks... ;)
I found some more info and a video where it's easier to get a view of how it looks from all angles, see: http://www.mobileburn.com/gallery.jsp?Id=12420 Reply
DylanP - Saturday, January 08, 2011 - linkSony was listed by Greenpeace as one of the greenest electronics at CES. It's good to see that going green is continuing to trend: http://www.energyinyourlife.com/article.php?t=1000... Reply
vol7ron - Sunday, January 09, 2011 - linkI agree, it's a good thing for computers, but when people start talking about how electric cars are greener, then that just shows how much of the effort is misinformed propaganda. Reply
abrar - Sunday, January 09, 2011 - linklook at the battery status in the gallery !
these new hugely armed phones really need a battery (life) revolution...you can have a E72 that keeps it battery for 4 days, but you won't get that full metal jacket !
however if you go with that high tech phones....well.. do the charging every day will be a pain ! Reply
shadowofthesun - Sunday, January 09, 2011 - linkGreat, a new Xperia device running Android 2.3... How about pushing out that 2.1 update that Sony has had out for several months now to all us Xperia X10 users AT&T? Reply
TareX - Monday, January 10, 2011 - linkNot gonna happen. You can stop holding your breath now:
Sony Ericsson: no OS updates for Xperia X10 beyond Android 2.1
http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/06/sony-ericsson-n... Reply
TareX - Monday, January 10, 2011 - linkJust realize you want the 2.1 update, and not the 2.2 update.
This is so sad! Sorry man... Reply
Cryten - Sunday, January 09, 2011 - linkIn the article you talk about the phone being from Sony, but it's from Sony Ericsson. Even though half of Sony Ericsson is owned by Sony, it's not as if the companies share resources etc. Maybe it sounds like nitpicking, but I think it's important with correct information, even though nothing in the article got ruined by this :) Reply
vol7ron - Sunday, January 09, 2011 - linkWhen it comes to phones... I don't care too much about the fingerprints review.
It's important to mention it, but I think I'd also mention that if you use a protective skin like a Bodyguardz or Zagg InvisiShield, then it won't matter anyways. Reply


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This is a tabulated listing of the orders of magnitude in relation to pressure expressed in pascals.
|10−15 Pa
|1 fPa
|Interstellar space pressure (approximate)
|10−11 Pa
|13.3 pPa
|Lowest obtainable pressure in laboratory conditions (as of January 2009).[1]
|10−9 Pa
|1 nPa
| Atmospheric pressure on the Moon (approximate)
|1 nPa
|vacuum expected in the beam pipe of the Large Hadron Collider's Atlas experiment[2]
|10−6 Pa
|1 µPa
|Pressure inside a vacuum tube (approximate, varies). Reference pressure for sound in water.
|10 µPa
|Radiation pressure of sunlight on a perfectly reflecting surface at the distance of the Earth.[3]
|20 µPa
| Threshold of human hearing - the smallest RMS pressure fluctuation that the human ear can hear in a noiseless environment, at frequencies between 1 kHz and 5 kHz.
Reference pressure for sound in air.
|100 µPa
|Near earth outer space pressure (approximate)
|10−3 Pa
|0.5 mPa
|Atmospheric pressure on Pluto (1988 figure; very roughly)
|1 Pa
|1 Pa
|Pressure exerted by a UK five pound note resting on a surface [4]
|10 Pa
|Pressure increase per millimeter of a water column at Earth mean sea level.
|10 Pa
|Pressure inside an incandescent light bulb (approximate)
|100 Pa
|Threshold of pain. Sounds above this amplitude are unbearable and can cause ear pain. Prolonged exposure may lead to hearing loss.
|103 Pa
|1 kPa
|0.145 psi
|Atmospheric pressure on Mars, 1 % of atmospheric sea-level pressure on Earth
|10 kPa
|1.45 psi
|Pressure increase per meter of a water column1, or the drop in air pressure when going from earth sea level to 1000 m elevation
|101.325 kPa
|14.696 psi
|Standard atmospheric pressure for earth sea level
|180 to 250 kPa
|26 to 36 psi
|Air pressure in an automobile tire relative to atmosphere (gauge pressure)
|407 to 607 kPa
|59 to 88 psi
|Air pressure in a champagne bottle[5].
|600 to 800 kPa
|Air pressure in a bicycle tire relative to atmosphere (gauge pressure)
|690 to 828 kPa
|100 to 120 psi
|Air pressure in a heavy truck/bus tire relative to atmosphere (gauge pressure)
|106 Pa
|0.8 to 2 MPa
|120 to 290 psi
|Pressure used in boilers of steam locomotives
|9 MPa
|1305 psi
|Atmospheric pressure on Venus (90 bar)
|10 MPa
|1450 psi
|Pressure washers force out water at this pressure
|12 MPa
|1740 psi
|Pressure exerted by a 60 kg woman wearing stilettos
|20 MPa
|2900 psi
|Pressure of a typical aluminium scuba tank or pressurized gas cylinders. (200 bar)
|100 MPa
|14500 psi
|Pressure at bottom of Mariana Trench, about 10 km below ocean surface (1000 bar)
|400 MPa
|Chamber pressure of .50 BMG weapon discharge
|600 MPa
|Water pressure used in a water jet cutter.
|109 Pa
|9 GPa
|Pressure at which octaoxygen forms [6] (90000 bar)
|18 GPa
|Pressure needed for the first commercially successful synthesis of diamond
|96 GPa
|Pressure at which metallic oxygen forms[7] (960000 bar)
|100 GPa
|Theoretical tensile strength of a carbon nanotube (CNT)
|380 GPa
|Pressure inside the core of the Earth (3.8 million bar)
|1012 Pa
|530 TPa
|Pressure inside an Ivy Mike-like nuclear bomb detonation (5.3 billion bar)
|1015 Pa
|6.4 PPa
|Pressure inside a W80 nuclear warhead detonation (64 billion bar)
|25 PPa
|Pressure inside the core of the Sun.[8] (250 billion bar)
|10111 Pa
|4.63 × 10113 Pa
|The Planck pressure (4.63x10108 Bar)
- ↑ Ishimaru, H. (1989). "Ultimate Pressure of the Order of 10-13 Torr in an Aluminum Alloy Vacuum Chamber". Journal of Vacuum Science and Technology 7 (3): 2439–2442.
- ↑ CERN. Bringing the vacuum to its lowest value. 2008-07-28. Retrieved 2008-09-14
- ↑ G. Vulpetti, L. Johnson, G. L. Matloff, Solar Sails: A Novel Approach to Interplanetary Flight, Springer, August 2008
- ↑ "Microbe experiment suggests we could all be Martians", The Guardian 2007-01-13, accessed 2008-03-23
- ↑ The Physics Factbook
- ↑ Template:Harvtxt
- ↑ azonano.com 2008
- ↑ Williams, David R. (September 1, 2004). "Sun Fact Sheet". NASA. Retrieved on 2008-01-23.
- azonano.com (2008), Solid Oxygen ε-Phase Crystal Structure Determined Along With The Discovery of a Red Oxygen O8 Cluster, http://www.azonano.com/details.asp?ArticleID=1797, retrieved on 10 January 2008
- Fujihisa, Hiroshi; Akahama, Yuichi; Kawamura, Haruki; Ohishi, Yasuo (2006-08-26), "O8 Cluster Structure of the Epsilon Phase of Solid Oxygen", Phys. Rev. Lett. 97, doi:10.1103/PhysRevLett.97.085503, http://link.aps.org/abstract/PRL/v97/e085503 sv:Storleksordningar för tryck


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|From: Matthias Felleisen (matthias at ccs.neu.edu)
Date: Mon May 14 16:16:42 EDT 2012
Is this something for the Wiki on Tricks and Hacks with Racket? On May 14, 2012, at 1:18 PM, Kevin Tew wrote: > Attached is a distributed places program that will do what you want. > > It requires the latest checkout from git head. > You must have ssh public-key authentication setup on all the nodes. > For easy use, it also requires that racket and remote-eval.rkt be installed in the same place on all three machines. > It communicates with plain sockets, so it assumes a secure environment. > > Let me know what problems you have or if it works for you. > I would start by testing it out using just localhost. > > Kevin Tew > > > On 05/13/2012 01:53 PM, HP Wei wrote: >> >> Would you please suggest to me some links so that I can >> get some info or even better some sample racket codes for below task ? >> >> ------------------------------------------------------- >> >> Suppose I am on a master machine A >> and there are two other machines B and C. >> >> On A, in racket, I would like to programatically initiate >> one server on B and another on C. >> The 'server' is presumably a 'repl' that can execute a block >> of code, sent from A. >> [ Let's say security is not an issue here. ] >> >> i.e. this is the intention: >> >> invoke-server-on B and C (via rsh or ssh) >> send-code B (asynchronously) >> send-code C (asynchronously) >> wait-for-result-from B and C >> ... >> kill-server-on B and C >> >> thanks >> HP >> ____________________ >> Racket Users list: >> http://lists.racket-lang.org/users > > <remote-eval.rkt>____________________ > Racket Users list: > http://lists.racket-lang.org/users
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School choice, socioeconomic difference, and being fourteen
Central Standard: On Education, focuses on education as seen through the eyes of five 8th grade students at very different publicly-funded schools across Chicagoland. The stories follow these students' transition to high school. See the different layouts, strategies, and cultures that define the schools, a representation that takes on greater meaning when viewed in the contrasts among the different communities, representing both inner city and suburban systems, and both high and lower-performing schools. All of the schools are publicly-funded, including one charter school. Central Standard is brought to you by WTTW11 and Scrappers Film Group in partnership with PBS Digital Studios and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.
Watch all 9 episodes at: http://www.youtube.com/centralstandardwttw


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Below are the courses for the undergraduate
Materials Science and Engineering programme.
MATLS 1M03 Structure and Properties of Materials
An introduction to the structure of both crystalline and amorphous solids; the physical and chemical basis for properties exhibited by materials; an overview of material properties including mechanical, electrical, magnetic and thermal behaviour.
MATLS 2B03 Thermodynamics of Materials
Thermodynamics of gases and critical phenomena. The three laws of thermodynamics applied to materials processing. An introduction to statistical thermodynamics.
MATLS 2D03 Solution Thermodynamics
Thermodynamicactivity in solid and liquid systems: Gibbs energy of solutions; binary phase diagrams; equilibrium constant; reaction equilibria in gases; Ellingham diagrams.
MATLS 2H04 Measurement and Communications
All Students Must Attend the First Lecture.
Basic experimental, simulation and data collection skills relating to materials structure and propoerties. Written and presentation skills development through lab report writing, assignments and plant visits.
MATLS 2X03 Crystalline Structure of Materials
Crystal geometry, point groups, space groups, x-ray diffraction methods for the determination of crystalline structures and chemical compositions, electron and neutron diffraction methods, microanalysis, crystalline defects, physical properties of crystals, crystal growth, phase analysis, phase diagrams, phase transitions, protein crystallography.
MATLS 3B03 Materials Production
Surface science and technology related to the preparation of fine particles of minerals, metals and ceramics for industrial production. Application of electrochemistry for diverse materials processing, such as electrometallurgy, thin film production and anodizing.
MATLS 3C04 Thermodynamics of Multicomponent Systems
Reaction equilibria in solution; stability diagrams; ternary phase diagrams; aqueous and high temperature electrochemistry; use of computerized thermodynamic databases.
MATLS 3E04 Mass Transfer
Phenomenological and mechanistic approaches to diffusion; boundary conditions; diffusion in fluids and solids; point defects in solids.
MATLS 3F03 High Temperature Materials Production
Fundamentals of processing, building on a knowledge of heat and mass transfer. High temperature processing of materials, focusing on heat sources, solid state processing of powders and liquid state processing, high temperature production routes for most important metals.
MATLS 3J03 Statistical Methods for Materials Engineers
Introduction to probability. Linear and non-linear regression analysis, multi-response estimation, design of experiments including factorial and optimal design, statistical process control. Emphasis on analysis of industrial problems.
MATLS 3M03 Mechanical Behaviour of Materials
How materials are made strong, tough, ductile, formable. How to prevent failures. Materials selection using computer databases.
MATLS 3Q03 Materials for Electronic Applications
Fundamental properties of materials used in electronic applications, operation of devices and fabricaiton methods of electronic circuits and packaging. Includes description of dielectric, magnetic and optoelectronic properties.
MATLS 3T04 Phase Transformations
Review of thermodynamics, binary phase diagrams and solid state diffusion. Role of interfaces; solidification, diffusional and martensitic transformations; welding; oxidation. Materiallographic examination is featured in laboratory work.
MATLS 4C03 Modern Iron and Steelmaking
Theory and practice of iron making. New processes for reduced energy consumption and pollution. Thermodynamics and kinetics of steel making. Steel refining. Casting, including new near net shape technologies. Specialty steelmaking.
MATLS 4D03 Corrosion
The environments experienced by engineering materials in service, and economic methods of ensuring their survival. The basic science of high temperature oxidation and aqueous corrosion leads to an appreciation for methods of corrosion control.
MATLS 4FF3 Synthesis, Applications and Environmental Impact of Nanomaterials
Synthesis routes for nanomaterials, bottom-up and top-down approaches, green chemistry methods, properties of materials: carbon nanotubes, nanoparticles, quantum dots. Environmental and health impact of nanomaterials.
MATLS 4G03 Characterization of Nanomaterials
Interaction of electrons and photons with matter. Imaging methods with electron microscopy and x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy and x-ray absorption analysis with high spatial resolution.
MATLS 4H03 Thin Films Science and Engineering
Deposition and fabrication techniques, surfaces, growth mechanisms, epitaxy, kinetic effects in thin films, defects and properties of thin films. Materials for packaging.
MATLS 4I03 Sustainable Manufacturing Processes
Sustainable development, traditional economic growth, materials cycles, methods for measuring environmental impact, life cycle analysis, waste treatment technologies and recycling technologies. Assessment will consist of a combination of individual assignments and a group project.
MATLS 4K06 Senior Thesis
Individual experimental research problem with a selected supervisor. A preliminary written and oral report is required at the end of the first term. The thesis is defended orally. A minimum of six unscheduled hours each week, both terms. (Note: There are some restrictions on enrollment in this course.)
MATLS 4L04 Materials Manufacturing
A sequence of experiments based on processing methods used in industry.
MATLS 4NN3 Computational Modelling in Materials Engineering
Get microscopic insight to the structure of functional materials used in photovoltaics, light generation, piezoelectronics and origin of their properties from atomic-scale simulations.
MATLS 4P03 Properties of Polymeric Materials
Structure of amorphous and crystalline polymeric materials; mechanical, electrical and optical properties, and their modification through processing.
MATLS 4T03 Properties and Processing of Composites
Intrinsic properties of matrix materials and fibres; mechanics and thermodynamics of interfaces; mechanical properties and fabrication of engineering composites.
MATLS 4Z06 Industrial Projects
Projects, in cooperation with industry, involving materials design in manufacturing, complemented by lectures in group problem solving and design methodology.
ENGINEER 4J03 Materials Fabrication
Offered jointly by the Departments of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science and Engineering. Processing methods for a wide range of materials, including metals, ceramics and plastics. The analytical basis for understanding and optimizing materials processes. Exercises in mathematical modeling and the use of software packages to optimize processes.
ENGINEER 4T04 Materials Selection in Design and Manufacturing
Importance of materials selection in design and manufacturing, overview of materials properties, materials selection charts, performance indices, case studies with simple and complex design constraints, fabrication process selection.


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Which Celeb Would Make The Worst Roommate Ever?
There's nothing worse than arriving to college on your very first day and realizing that your roommate is a mutant of a creature, with a painfully annoying laugh and an extreme hoarding problem.
But have no fear. There's a silver lining: everybody — even celebrities— have their quirky habits … and some would make heinous roommates.
To kick-off Schooled Week on The Frisky, we're pitting celebrities against each other in the ultimate face-off: "Which Celeb Would Be The Worst Roommate Ever?"
Here's How It Works:
For seven days (with a weekend breaking up the duels), we'll share a poll on TheFrisky.com where two celebrities battle it out to earn the title of Worst Celeb Roommate Ever. Each day, head over to The Frisky to vote for the contender you think would make the crappier roommate.
There will be seven face-offs:
1) Battle of the Singers (on August 5)
2) Battle of the Actors (on August 6)
3) Battle of the Sex Tape Stars (on August 7)
4) Battle of the Reality Stars (August 8)
5) Semi-finals Round 1 (August 9)
6) Semi-finals Round 2 (August 12)
7) Finals (August 13)
The star who you voted as the Worst Celeb Roommate Ever will be announced on August 14th.
Let the battle begin! Oh, and don't forget to go to class.
Who better to jumpstart our tournament than Hannah Montana and the breakup anthem queen? They're polar opposites, but they've each got some baggage fo' sho.


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Hey there, time traveller!
This article was published 13/5/2013 (1562 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.
ITS creators are billing it as the place to go for information about Winnipeg and its 200-plus neighbourhoods.
On Monday, Winnipeg Mayor Sam Katz unveiled a new web portal, called Neighbourhoods of Winnipeg, which features information on a wide range of topics that might be of interest to tourists, researchers, students, existing or wanna-be residents and businesses.
For anyone thinking about starting up a business here, there are all of the latest census and economic data on the city, as well as listings of commercial properties for sale.
For newcomers or existing residents who are thinking about moving into a particular neighbourhood, there's historical and cultural information about all 236 neighbourhoods in the city, as well as information about homes for sale and amenities -- things such as schools, libraries and sports and recreational facilities -- in each one.
And if you're planning to vacation here, there are city and neighbourhood maps and a list of the city's "Top 10 Must-Sees." That includes sites such as The Forks National Historic Site, the downtown Exchange District, Assiniboine Park and Zoo, and the Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre. Next year, you can also add the Canadian Museum for Human Rights to the list.
The NOW portal (http://now.winnipeg.ca) is the result of a three-year-plus collaborative effort by the City of Winnipeg, Economic Development Winnipeg Inc. (EDW) and the Winnipeg Realtors Association (WRA).
"We want to attract new investment to the city and, at the same time, ensure that Winnipeg remains healthy and viable for existing businesses to grow and thrive," Winnipeg Mayor Sam Katz explained at a morning news conference held Monday to launch the new portal.
"The new web portal... is one way that we are making it easier to do business within the City of Winnipeg," he added. "It will be a terrific resource for many."
"We could not be more pleased to partner on a new City of Winnipeg portal dedicated to promoting the city's 236 neighbourhoods as well as opportunities for investment through the economic-development section, where our commercial members listings are located," said WRA president Richard Dettman. "It becomes a one-stop shop to find out about your city or the city you might be moving to."
EDW president and CEO Marina James said attracting and retaining people is a critical part of a maintaining a healthy city.
"And (it) contributes greatly to our quality of life," she added.
James said she's not aware of any other city with a web portal that's as in-depth as the NOW portal.
"It is unique. It's leading-edge for both EDW and the City of Winnipeg."
She said the interactive site also will be regularly updated to ensure it remains fresh.


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We got a thousand points of light
For the homeless man.
We got a kinder, gentler,
Machine gun hand.
-Rockin in the Free World
Neil Young
A couple of weeks back, I heard something on the Neal Boortz Radio Show that intrigued me. He was discussing the Minimum Force Bill currently proposed in New York with a caller who was a former City of Atlanta Police Officer. Essentially, this bill would require cops to "shoot to maim" rather than "shoot to kill." The bill is misguided because once the situation has escalated to the point where a police officer has to pull the trigger, lives are in danger, and the situation must be ended ASAP. Shooting a gun at a suspect is a high pressure situation and aiming at gunman's shooting arm is a difficult proposition, especially when that gun is pointed at you.
What really interested me about the call was the conversation that followed. Neal asked the officer if he remembered back in the late 70's when officers still used .38 revolvers as their service weapons and the Atlanta Commissioner of Public Safety at the time required the officers to use Wadcutter bullets as the service rounds in their weapons. The officer did, in fact, remember this and explained the significance of it, which I will get to in a minute, but first let's frame the picture of the late 1970's in the City of Atlanta.
From the March 22, 1976 issue of TIME Magazine
To many Atlantans it smacked of capricious cronyism when Maynard Jackson Jr., the city's black mayor, appointed A. Reginald Eaves as commissioner of public safety in 1974. A blunt-spoken black lawyer whose chief qualification for the job appeared to be his friendship with Jackson, a college classmate, Eaves seemed totally unqualified to command the city's 1,500-man police force, then struggling ineffectively against a crime surge that had made Atlanta one of the homicide capitals of the U.S. But today the top cop is being cheered more than he is being jeered—even by some of his harshest early critics. Says Hal Gulliver, editorial page editor of the Atlanta Constitution, which vehemently opposed his appointment: "Eaves must be doing something right."
Last year violent personal crimes in Atlanta dropped 9.9%. Murders decreased from 248 to 185, burglaries dropped from 16,802 to 14,501, and armed robberies fell from 4,357 to 3,887. Overall, reported crime increased by only 3% in Atlanta last year, compared with an estimated national average increase of 11%. One big reason: Reg Eaves and his tough approach to "black on black" crime.
In Atlanta, which is 60% black, crime had followed a grimly familiar pattern. Most violence occurred in largely black areas, where the city's largely white police force was least effective. Eaves, now 41, took on his $34,000-a-year job with a simple conviction: "Blacks suffer the most from crime, and if given a chance to relate to the police, they will help fight it."
No Excuse. Eaves launched his campaign with characteristic directness: he demoted more than 100 acting sergeants and other commanders and installed his own team, promoting more than 30 blacks. He also increased recruit training from six weeks to 19 weeks, and required all cops to take "crisis intervention" classes to learn how to deal with domestic squabbles. Most important, he began spreading what might be called Eaves' law through black high-crime areas: "No matter how poor you are, there is no excuse for knocking a lady in the head or stealing her purse."
A. Reginald Eaves is the name we need to concentrate on here. The article continues…
His most conspicuous achievement has been to win the admiration of Atlanta blacks—sometimes with behavior that makes whites cringe. In one typical episode, notes TIME Correspondent Jack White, Eaves ordered an option-loaded car that cost more than the $3,900 the city usually allots for commissioners' automobiles, then airily dismissed the subsequent howls: "I'm giving too much time and effort to this city to try to prove that I'm the good nigger. If I can't ride in a little bit of comfort, to hell with it." Eaves eventually had to pay the difference between the cost of the car and the city allowance, but his chutzpah had the desired effect. Says Black Councilman James Bond: "In my district, Eaves is a hero."
This article accurately paints the picture of Reginald Eaves; seemingly effective, but not the shining bastion of ethics that one might hope for. In any case, Reggie decided to require all APD officers to use wadcutter ammo in their .38 caliber service pistols. Wadcutter (and its close relative Semi Wadcutter) rounds are essentially target practice bullets. They're designed to shoot accurately and put a hole in a paper target without a lot of tearing.
You can see what sort of problem might arise when it's time to shoot a perp with a target round. They're underpowered and they tend to flatten upon impact without much penetration. This results in limited stopping power.
Reginald Eaves's problem was that he had a lot of black-on-black crime, and an overwhelming majority of his officers were white, even with the promotions mentioned in the article above. Anytime violence escalated, and lethal force was used, there was the perceived problem of "a white cop shooting another black man," whether it was warranted or not. His solution to this problem was to have every officer use Wadcutter ammo in their service weapons, since they'd be less lethal. These bullets came to be known as "Reggie Rounds" or "Reggie Pellets."
From a handgun forum post:
Same thing happened to a couple friends of mine on the Atlanta PD.
This was back in the day when those no-goods Maynard Jackson and Reginald Eaves were in charge. Not only did they make the patrolmen carry .38s, they had to use lead wadcutters loaded in a reverse position (in other words, target loads) because Eaves didn't want to hurt the criminals – his and Maynard's constituents, I guess.
The cops called these anemic loads "Reggie pellets."
Anyhow, these two guys I knew answered a call on a "demented person" – they walk in the front door and this guy on crank or angel dust came howling down the stairs swinging an axe. They emptied their .38s into him and it didn't even slow him down. One of them grabbed a chair and broke it over his head, the other one beat him with his MagnaLite until they managed to get the axe away from him. Meanwhile, backup arrived – they managed to subdue the guy enough to get the handcuffs on him, all administering wood shampoos with all their might. (This was before the days of Rodney King.) They stuffed the guy (bleeding heavily) into the back of a patrol car, and he kicked all the windows out (meanwhile screaming like a banshee.) They had to chain him to a gurney down at Grady while they tried to treat him.
All the officers involved went out and bought .45 Long Colts, but Reggie wouldn't let them carry them. A lot of them carried them anyway.
That story might be slightly exaggerated, but I've heard similar ones from APD Officers that work the bar beat in my neighborhood. The law of unintended consequences definitely reared its ugly head when Reggie Rounds were mandated. The idea of a less-lethal bullet sounds awesome in theory, but what happens a cop actually needs to put down a suspect? You wind up with four cops emptying their guns into a perp just to knock him down. That's 24 bullets. It doesn't look real good when you open the newspaper the next day and the headline reads: Cops Shoot Suspect 24 Times in Confrontation on Confederate Ave. (See Sean Bell Case in New York City.)
The entire culmination of this post is this: guns are designed with one explicit purpose, and that purpose is to kill. Everyone knows cops carry guns and are authorized to use them if the situation warrants. If that isn't deterrent enough, crippling an officer's ability to quickly end a potentially deadly situation will have dire consequences. Cops are trained to shoot suspects in the torso because that's widest target area of the body to hit, it also happens to be the most lethal. Requiring an officer to shoot a suspect in the arm holding the gun is the same as requiring the officer to use inferior ammo. The end result is innocent people get killed. Guns are made for killing quickly and efficiently. As the inimitable Buda so eloquently put it, "Guns are like condoms. You don't buy condoms to show to your buddies." Well said my friend. Well said.


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MAHOPAC — Since the program began in 1897, a White Plains football team had never rallied from a three-touchdown deficit to win. The notion seemed impossible to most by halftime Friday night when the Tigers not only trailed by that margin but had been outgained 230-22 and had yet to pick up a first down.
"I didn't think that," White Plains coach Skip Stevens said. "With this group, I honestly thought we'd be able to come back and make this a real fight."
Not only did White Plains accomplish that, it authored a significant page in the program's long history. The Tigers rallied for an improbable 29-27 victory when Cameron Crabbe threw a 17-yard touchdown pass to Marshon Morris with 24 seconds remaining to tie it. Chris Jordan's two-point run provided the winning margin in the program's biggest comeback ever.
Crabbe first connected on a touchdown to Morris that covered 71 yards with 3:19 to play. The defense gave White Plains (3-0) another chance, stopping Mahopac three-and-out to leave 76 yards with just 2:05 on the clock.
Crabbe's scrambling helped spark the drive, including an 11-yard run that set up the game-tying pass, one that saw Morris leap over the outstretched arms of a defender in the end zone.
He rushed for 70 yards and threw for another 118 and the two scores.
"I had to make a play on it," Morris said of his last grab. "I was shocked that I caught it."
Probably not as shocked at Mahopac (1-2), which led 21-0 at the break thanks to two touchdown passes by Ethan Ryan and a stifling defense that held the Tigers without a first down until the 7:43 mark of the third quarter. But White Plains gained momentum behind the running of Jordan, who rushed for 73 yards and two scores, and a poor punt snap that gave the Tigers possession at the 2 and led to their second touchdown.
Still, when Mahopac drove 64 yards in 12 plays to take a 27-13 lead with less than four minutes to go, the outlook was bleak.
"I think the competitor in me said we weren't out of it, but the realist thought we might have bit off more than we could chew," Crabbe said.
Instead, 117 years since its inception, White Plains football has a comeback it won't soon forget.


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Re: Works great...
> % and used bladeenc on the encoder side.
> Bladeenc definitely looses to LAME. And
> both loose to oggenc, even when LAME is
> top-quality MP3 encoder.
ogg requires more CPU to decode, besides that ogg rules. Ive not used the ID3 information in ogg yet. Still have that to learn.
Ill say this though. I would have prefered the author to use %t_%n as the default output format, and perhaps a different extension for OGG, XMMS went crazy playin a .ogg as .mp3! Not a big deal but would make the package a little tidier. It all compiled find from sources.
syntax / ide
one thing i would like to see is the option to execute a command such as your favourite compiler. i just feel that it is missing this one feature.
something i would request is that .c and .cpp files are treated with the same syntax since i use both // and /* */ comments in the my source.
well, that aside i think this project has a good future and that the programmer(s) have spent their time wisely! its probably the best editor ive used, and it beats vi, pico etc etc no matter what those old veterans say its the quickest way to get code written.
A tool for securing DNS communications between a client and a DNS resolver.
A polyhedral extraction tool (PET).


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Paris (Sep. 13)
The "League for Human Rights" of France has published a resolution denouncing the percentage norm against Jewish students in the Polish universities. Such restrictions are opposed to the best traditions and are contrary to the Polish Constitution, the League declares.
The French Government is urged to request the League of Nations to use its influences in the abolition of the "numerus clausus".


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I can be kind of an enigma because I do not fit nicely into any stereotypical group. I'm a scientist that doesn't like science fiction, a nerdy jock, I can be both intense and goofy depending upon my mood.
The research I worked on in grad school was featured in an episode of "The Big Bang Theory".
Recently, I decided to brew my own beer. In 3-4 weeks I'll let you know how it turned out.
It may take less time to list the foods that I don't like. I am particularly partial to all kinds of Asian foods (Japanese, Thai, Indian, etc.). My favorite meal was at an Uzbek restauraunt in Moscow. After moving to CO, I was extatic to be back in a state with good Mexican food.
In regards to music, I tend to listen to classic rock by default. However, I like a wide variety of music. I love watching music performed live because you can really appreciate the talent it takes much more than just hearing it on the radio.
Movies are great but I have been so busy lately that I have not seen many recently. Extra points for anyone who can appreciate the brilliance of, "Death to Smoochy".
After graduating I have been getting back into the habit of reading for fun. I almost forgot how much I used to enjoy it.
For non-tangibles, a good news source is high on the list. I tend to feel isolated and out-of-the-loop if I'm not in touch with what is happening in the world.
Since I moved to CO it has been fairly random. Mostly hanging out at home, running errands, or going out to eat.


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By Russ Green/Richmond News
The Orrick City Council voted to participate in the Ray County Enhanced Enterprise Zone after a presentation Monday by Western Commissioner Mike Twyman. Twyman, appearing on behalf of Molly McGovern of the Mid America Regional Council, explained that the city needed to approve being designated a blighted area to qualify.
Twyman told the council Orrick qualified for the economic portion of the Enterprise Zone after it answered the first question – "are you in a flood plain?
"Because Orrick is in a flood plain, it qualified under blight conditions," Twyman explained. "The reason they pick a blighted area is basically because you wouldn't want to come in and put a factory right in the middle of a big housing complex with $500,000 houses, because that's not blight. They want someplace where they can have economic growth."
Twyman said that any city has blight in it, but a lot of councils shy away from that label.
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We know that Need for Speed: Most Wanted comes with some DLC already on-disc, but can we expect future expansions like the Terminal Velocity pack to come our way? According to Criterion's Alex Ward, that DLC is indeed on the way. Hopefully we continue to see that support right through all of the game's incoming DLC packs. Thanks to Dim for the heads up!
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The Center for Health Care Services (CHCS) is the community mental health center for Bexar county. Its mission is to improve the lives of people with mental health, developmental disabilities, and substance abuse challenges. CHCS has programs for children and adults and persons with intellectual disabilities. CHCS also provides crisis management and substance abuse treatment programs. Faculty of the UT Health Science Center's department of psychiatry and general psychiatry residents provide services in one of the Center's outpatient programs. The Center has also collaborated with the department's division of Community Recovery, Research and Training in numerous projects seeking to improve the care of the chronically mentally ill. More information can be found at http://chcsbc.org.


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The status bar is the horizontal bar at the bottom of the screen that displays information about the current condition of a program, such as the status of items in the program window, the progress of a current task, or information about a selected item. It is displayed by default, but you can hide it.
On the View menu, click Status Bar.
This turns the status bar on or off.


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In the past we've mentioned Messenger Plus a few times. It's an add-on for Windows Live Messenger (WLM) that adds all kinds of features and extras. There are millions of people who use WLM yet don't know that Messenger Plus exists, so we thought we'd take some time today to explain the benefits of the add-on and all that it offers.
Before we dive-in, we wanted to point out that Messenger Plus! is considered Adware and that's because when you are installing the application, it will ask you if you would like to become a part of their "Sponsor" program. By default it is NOT checked. They explain that their sponsor program is adware that helps keep Messenger Plus running. I don't know many people who enjoy adware on their computers, so be sure you pay attention. If you do, you will have no issues.
In the past, people have asked if there are any spyware concerns with the program and there aren't. Messenger Plus is a reputable application that has been around for a long time so there's really nothing to worry about, other than paying attention during installation. But that's something you should always do.
Background info:
For 7 years now, Messenger Plus has been available to Windows Live Messenger users. As of mid-July, 50 million people use the add-on on a daily basis. The current version is 4.6, and it's a free download that you can find here. Installation is quick and painless, but again, make sure you pay attention while doing it. When you launch Windows Messenger for the first time after installing Messenger Plus, you'll be taken through the configuration process.
Now on to the benefits of using Messenger Plus!…
Tabbed Chats
For those of you who enjoy a tabbed browser which seems to be the norm these days (Firefox, IE7, Opera, to name a few), you may find that you'll enjoy a tabbed chat window. Grouping all of your chat windows will save you space in the taskbar and make it easier for you to keep track of all of your conversations. You decide where you want the tabs to be, whether it's on the top or the side.
Skinning is another important part of Messenger Plus because you can select different skins to make the application look unique. They have a whole online database where you can browse through the options and find the one you'd like, and then import it.
To access the skins, just go the the Preferences, then the Customize tab up at the top, and then the skins tab on the side. Or you can just follow this link to the skins database. They have them divided up into different categories or you can browse by downloads, ratings, or date added.
The highest rated skin based upon downloads is Vista Ultimate. It works with Messenger 8.5 only and makes your messenger fit right in with Windows Vista as far as looks go. For Mac fans, there's an "Apple Live Messenger" that will make your messenger look like it's a Mac application. It too has been downloaded many times and is rated fairly high.
Quick Texts
Quick Texts is a text replacement feature that can turn your shorthand jibberish into complete sentences:
For example, you could set it up so that anytime you typed TTYL it would automatically replace that text with "Talk to you later!."
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Great pic and yay for PR's!
Great pic and yay for PR's!
Looking great, Tracey
seriously Tracey - nice guns! i feel like every time you post a pic you are looking more and more ripped!
Thanks!!Originally Posted by "no mouse no more":2qmu1vwv
It was a great trip - nice and relaxing (despite having to work!)Originally Posted by "lorigaud":2qmu1vwv
Originally Posted by "L'ilJ":2qmu1vwvOriginally Posted by "NYC_Native":2qmu1vwvOriginally Posted by "Karen411":2qmu1vwvThank you ladies!!!Originally Posted by "poppypixie":2qmu1vwv
I had not - but I found it and "liked" it! Thanks for the info!Originally Posted by "stingo":2qmu1vwv
Thanks!!!Originally Posted by "cprunner":2qmu1vwv
Went for another massage today - and tomorrow I'm getting up at 5am to go run - my first run in almost 2 weeks - I can't believe how excited I am about getting up at 5!! :tongue
I just have to make sure I take it easy and don't overdo it!
WOW!!!! you are one ripshizzled mama! keep up the awesomeness. have fun tomorrow!!
agreedOriginally Posted by "fengshway":10z84pu3
So, did you stick to your plan?
Thanks Wendy!Originally Posted by "fengshway":2qsjy7lq
Ah....I might! Thanks!Originally Posted by "stingo":2qsjy7lq
Thank you!Originally Posted by "MindPower":2qsjy7lq
Hi Tom - I did stick to my plan. I ran an easy 4 miles, but I guess I wasn't healed up enough because I was in pain again afterwards. I've called my favorite running doctor, and have an appointment with him....but he couldn't see me until August 16th! So, in the meantime, I've starting icing it (which seems to be helping TREMENDOUSLY!) and today I got out for a nice long 16 mile bike ride....and have felt no tweaks or anything from it! So....if I can't run, at least I can bike!Originally Posted by "TomK":2qsjy7lq
I also went to the gym yesterday and lifted (upper body) so I'll continue to do that 3x a week for now....until I get to my appointment.
That is disappointing Tracey.
I know you will do the prudent and cautious thing to get back to what you love most. Ice and rest are both. Until then, happy biking!
sorry to hear about your injury still nagging at you. i'm glad you're being smart about it though. and maybe a bit of crosstraining will do you some good, both physically and mentally? it always does for me...
Thanks Caren!!Originally Posted by "no mouse no more":2iazet6c
I'm just hoping all the downtime from running doesn't impact my goal of a PR at the half marathon.....that's only about a month away, and since I can't even get in to see the doc until Aug 16th, I'm thinking that I may have to put the PR plans on hold and just run the half (IF I'm even able to!) and not worry about finish times.Originally Posted by "cprunner":2iazet6c
In the meantime, this afternoon I'll be back out on the bike! I WAS planning on swimming as well, but wouldn't you know it.....my Y is actually closing the pool for a month for renovations.....and of course that starts in 2 days!!! Grrrrrrrrrrrrrr!!! Oh well.......guess I'm just meant to get some time on the bike!
Sorry to read about your lingering injury ... but on the upside you can cycle and cycling is a great crosstraining tool. Hopefully the doc can shed some light on your injury and help with a speedy recovery.
what she said
I certainly hope you can run the half! You work so hard at training for your runs, I'd hate for you to have to miss it.
Sigh... thank goodness crosstraining exists, but still - sorry about the ouches.
Originally Posted by "Jewel22":2z2kiy4lThanks!!Originally Posted by "TomK":2z2kiy4l
I'd hate to miss it too....but.....if I have to, I have to....Originally Posted by "tbrown1025":2z2kiy4l
thanks Bytsi!Originally Posted by "Bytsi":2z2kiy4l
Hey look....I'm actually going to post a workout (I have been doing them, just haven't posted details!)
Tuesday July 31
Bench Press
5 x 75
5 x 75
5 x 75
5 x 75
5 x 75
PushUps with DB Row
5ea x 10
5ea x 10
5ea x 10
4ea x 10
2ea x 10
OH Press
5 x 50
5 x 50
4 x 50
5 x 50
4 x 50
Assisted Dips
5 x 50
5 x 50
5 x 50
5 x 50
5 x 50
Hanging Knee Raise
5 w/10 lb db, 5 w/no weight
5 w/10 lb db, 5 w/no weight
I normally do the OH press first, but the one rack that I use to do them was occupied so I started with bench, then moved on to the pushups, and by the time I got them done, I had to drop the weight on the OH press. I had a serious case of jelly arms at the end of this workout! :tongue
Are you still doing the Built For Show program at the moment?
No....nothing but upper body for me at the moment!Originally Posted by "tbrown1025":3efe8bqb


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Dr. Leonard Sax addresses a host of issues, including discipline, learning, risk-taking, aggression, sex, and drugs and shows how boys and girls react in predictable ways to different situations. A leading proponent of single-sex education, Dr. Sax points out that parents and teachers would do better to recognize, understand, and make use of the biological differences that make a girl a girl and a boy a boy.
©2005 Leonard Sax; (P)2005 Blackstone Audiobooks
"[Sax's] readable prose...makes this book accessible to a range of readers." (Publishers Weekly)
"The book is thought-provoking, and Sax explains well the science behind his assertions....A worthy read for those who care about how best to prepare children for the challenges they face on the path to adulthood." (Scientific American)
"Very good"
This is more than just a mars vs venus statement of differences, the author gives real practical parenting advice about how to deal with your boy verses your girl on specific subjects like drugs, sex, calling home, internet use, etc. I thought it was very well read and easy to listen to. I have boy/girl twins and think it's important to realize these differences and approach each child uniquely. It would be too easy to treat each hurdle and milestone exactly the same for both children.
"Presents studies that support his views"
Sax presents evidence in a "hit or miss" way. Some of what he has to say is well supported in the literature (e.g., girls lose confidence more quickly than do boys), while other statements are presented without any evidence. When Sax does present studies, he never tells us the number of subjects in any given study nor whether the subjects were selected randomly or other ways of controlling experiments (including keeping subjects from behaving in ways they perceive the experimenter wants them to behave); what is more, the "findings" are presented as if all subjects behaved in a certain way, which is surprising, given that most experiments tell us about likelihood, not certainty. A great deal of the evidence Sax presents is based on studies of animals, showing his implicit assumption that humans evolved from and therefore behave like primates. Unfortunately, Sax does not explain reasons why the reader should accept the analogies. He often presents some study of primates or other animals, then extends a generalized claim about females and males or about human females and males specifically. It ends up casting doubt on everything he says. Nor does Sax make a distinction most scientists make: gender is a sociocultural phenomenon, and sex biological.
This is not to say that gender does not matter nor that Sax gives bad advice. It is just that the advice pretends to be drawn from scientific evidence or as unsupported extensions of other arguments (e.g., boys get a thrill from violent video games; Sax himself played two different games; therefore you should accept his experience with the games as representative of all people's experience and further, you should not allow your child to play the type where it's okay to kill off civilians at will -- note that he also ignores alternative explanations for the "thrill," such as simply violating social norms). Perhaps there are numerous footnotes in the text version that an audiobook does not present.
"Mixture of Good Studies and Bad Logic"
There's a lot of gold in this book, to be honest. The author highlights a lot of gender-related differences between male and female brains. (He doesn't like to use the politically correct distinctions between sex and gender, which can overly simplify the topic, but he does a decent job of presenting recent studies that seem to support his central thesis.)
At the same time, he occasionally jumps from good scientific research on the one hand to biased unscientific research on the other, using faulty logic to give equal weight to both arguments. This approach is dishonest and dangerous because it inserts enough irrefutable facts for the less concrete opinions to appear more solid.
This is worth the read, because it is the most compelling argument I've seen for gender segregation among adolescents. Just keep an open mind, because regardless of where you stand on gender and sexuality, you're probably going to find things you love AND things you hate in Dr. Sax's book.
"A must for educators."
Very helpful information for both parents and educators. Highly recommend this book to anyone who cares for or works with children.
"Great for parents and teachers!"
This book is researched and presented in an interesting and thoughtful manner, andt is entertaining enough to keep you wanting more. I am the mother of four and a middle school teacher and I learned a great deal that I can apply to my own life as a teacher, mother, and grandmother.
College English professor who loves classic literature, psychology, neurology and hates pop trash like Twilight and Fifty Shades of Grey.
"Interesting study"
of the relevance of approaching male and female children in a different manner in regard to parenting. Still, the book somehow doesn't quite get off the ground and remains too generalized in places and overly simplistic in others.
"interesting, riveting, informative"
I really enjoyed this book, it was very well written and very scientific. it answers a lot of great questions about how to raise children.
"Very enlightening."
I would listen to it over and over again. So much information that I will learn more each time. Excellent read for gender studies students.
"What are "yoomans"?"
Much of the book was interesting, explaining the biological differences between boys and girls. It helps to understand that we as a society cannot keep lumping boys and girls together as being exactly the same.

However, when Sax talks about teenage sex, things teens say to each other, and video games and the like, I could not listen. It sounded as though a few teenagers told him some... untrue things that teenagers do, and he just ran with it.

In all, the parts where Sax discusses biological differences are interesting and informative, but the psychiatrist parts of the book are really not very informative, and come across very opinion-based, as opposed to information-based.
I would recommend this book to people who are interested in the actual biological differences between boys and girls, and how those differences affect ability to learn, school performance, emotions, etc. I would not recommend the book to somebody who is looking to figure out what kind of stuff their teenager is doing is doing in his/her off-time. Bad descriptions, inaccuracies, etc.
Every time there is a word that starts with the letter H, the reader says it as a Y, or doesn't pronounce it at all. For example, apparently, we as a race are "yoomans". It makes me more and more angry every time I hear it.

There are also times when the reader's understanding of how a sentence should be enunciated is all wrong, so it ends up just sounding like an extremely awkward exchange.
No, this is not that kind of book.
The book in and of itself is really not terrible. There is some information that is a little inaccurate pertaining to teenagers ("chicken parties"?), but otherwise it's interesting stuff.

The reader is not good. He needs to figure out how to pronounce things.
I love listening to books!
"Great insights into gender"
This compression thoughts about gender to reality and is well narrated. I would recommend it.
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Long and Lacy Knit Jacket by Shannon Mullett-Bowlsby
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Long and Lacy Knit Jacket
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Once in a while you are lucky enough to find the perfect go-to jacket—one that works for the office or on a picnic or around the house.
Designer Shannon Mullet-Bowlsby's Long & Lacy Knit Jacket is just such a garment. The pattern is sized up to 6X, and consists of three rectangle shapes knit in an easy eyelet stitch.
Where the pattern reads:
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Work in Garter st for 2 row
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All-Star football game helps Franklin Regional move on in wake of school stabbings
If Greg Botta could have been at Franklin Regional on Sunday to witness a football practice, he likely would have been there early and stayed late.
Botta, Franklin Regional's longtime football coach, loves the Murrysville community — and like others, he's ramped up his appreciation for it after the April 9 stabbings at the school.
"You've got to move forward," Botta said.
One of his young players, linebacker Nate Moore, was among those injured that morning, when sophomore Alex Hribal allegedly slashed and stabbed 21 people in a hallway.
"Nate was on the field last night," Botta said, referring to an informal team workout last week. "He came up to me and said, 'Coach, this is the only place I want to be.' "
It is yet another sign of solidarity in a community trying to move on.
Moore, who will be a junior at Franklin Regional next season, wasn't selected to play in the 13th annual Pennsylvania State Football Coaches Association East/West All-Star Game on Sunday at that same field, but two of his senior teammates — quarterback Charan Singh and wide receiver Colin Jonov — are on the West roster.
You can bet, too, that it's the only place Botta wants to be, right alongside guys like Moore, preparing for the start of another Franklin Regional football season.
But Botta, the PSFCA game manager, couldn't be there Sunday for the West team's practice because he was in Harrisburg as an assistant coach for a Pennsylvania team workout in advance of the annual Big 33 Football Classic against a Maryland team June 14 in Hershey.
Yet Botta said his home field and the community he loves never left his mind.
Welcome to Franklin Regional
Imagine living hundreds of miles from the site of the stabbings at Franklin Regional. Then, imagine reading about the tragic accounts from afar.
And then, just imagine going to Franklin Regional and preparing to play in an all-star football game there.
That is the way it is for many of those who were selected to participate in the PSFCA event. Even the players from nearby schools come with questions. Even if they had played a game in the past at Franklin Regional, in their minds now, it isn't the same setting.
Imagine the players on the East team who are from schools hours and hours away. The East team was practicing at Downingtown West in Chester County and won't go to Franklin Regional until this weekend.
"There will be intrigue, no question," Botta said. "But it didn't take us long as a school to know that we were going to move forward with the game. There was no hesitation on anybody's mind."
There shouldn't be any tentativeness for the visitors either, he said.
Singh, who is committed to Massachusetts as a cornerback but will play quarterback in the PSFCA game, hopes Franklin Regional will be a comfortable draw for some of the state's top football players.
"Of course, the other players look at the situation here as weird," Singh said, "but I know that I am just going to welcome those guys in here, and we'll all be looking to play a good game."
Staying together
The signs of solidarity are everywhere at Franklin Regional, "a very prideful school and community," said West coach Pat Monroe, who coaches at South Allegheny.
"They're going through an awful lot here," Monroe said. "They want to have this game without forgetting what happened, but they want to move in a positive direction. This is a demonstration of that, bringing some of the greatest players in the state together to set a positive example of what they have achieved and how they want to represent their own schools."
It is, indeed, yet another way of getting in step with the Franklin Regional community, where hundreds of people have come together to pray and rally for solidarity in recent weeks.
"Everything that we do now, we want to show not only Murrysville, but the WPIAL and the state, that you've got to move forward," Botta said.
Monroe, a Pennsylvania team assistant coach at the 2007 Big 33 Classic, can't wait to take his team into the PSFCA East/West All-Star Game.
"It's exciting to get together with a group of accomplished young men with a genuine focus of wanting to win the football game," Monroe said. "They want to represent the western side of the state with pride. The competition on that field is the key to this thing. We're trying to get some cohesiveness here in a short period of time."
Dave Mackall is a staff writer for Trib Total Media. Reach him at email@example.com.


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What better way to spend a Tuesday morning than watching F-One rider Charlotte Consorti riding in paradise, kind of makes you want to grab the credit card and book somewhere hot and sunny…
"For this fifth episode of Kitesurf Paradise, I take you in Bahamas on Columbus Island: plenty of lagoon with blue turquoise water , vast white sandy beaches and nobody on the spots, just unbelievable! We accommodated in the north at Columbus Isle Club Med and we explored the island for two weeks and found lot of great spots flat and also nice waves. Wind was steady and around 15/20 knots."
Riders: Charlotte CONSORTI / Bruno DUBOSQ
Filmed in: Columbus Isle / Bahamas / San Salvador Airport
Music: Go outside/ Cults and Shake it out / Florence+The Machine
For the roadbook check http://charlotteconsorti.fr
In partnership with the Club Med Columbus Isle , check http://www.clubmed.com for accomodation
Thanks to all my partners: F-one , Airwaves, Eafit, Isuzu, Carrera, Mystic, Superdry, Sosh, Withings


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My name is Allison Ramirez and I have been involved in a passionate and consuming love affair with all things fashion since the tender age of four (accompanied with the secret of kidnapping my mother's heels and countless fashion magazines, of course). I am a soon-to-be junior studying English and Communications and I am utterly ecstatic to be testing the stylish waters once again as I embark upon my summer 2013 adventures. I aspire to write for a fashion magazine and have dreams of becoming a professor as well after the completion of my degree. I have always been one to go whichever way the wind may take me. I believe the possibilities are endless in the fashion industry. I wish to carve my name into the pathway of blogger success just as many incredible bloggers have done so before me.
As a lover of divine music, I believe fashion and great tunes go hand-in-hand. I find fashion inspiration in a variety of different outlets. Whether it be at a gritty rock n' roll show, a weekend music festival, or my personal hero, the Man Repeller. I must admit that some of my best discoveries, and undoubtedly those that lie closest to my heart, are those found at home on the Texas-Mexico border. Such findings illuminate the underlying reason why I feel such a profound gravitation towards the fashion industry. It is a constant force that evolves everyday, shaping our preferences and allowing us to dictate the image we project upon the world. It gives us the power to make a strike instantly, declaring who we are with a single glance. I cannot wait to exercise my sartorial skills yet again and share the vivid style inspiration that lies behind the lens!


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For a vast majority of girls in this country, there comes an age at which self-esteem, self-assurance, equilibrium, and confidence fly out the window. Maybe it's hormones, maybe it's culture, or maybe it's just called growing up. Whatever the cause, it's real. Some girls turn, in their own fashion, to the same addictive solutions as their elders: compulsive behavior - either in the form of alcohol, drugs, food, or something equally destructive.
Casey, a veteran of the "first great revival" of the recovery movement, brings the art of living one day at a time to young girls in Be Who You Want to Be. "My intention in this book is similar to the intent in my other titles: I want to foster hope and willingness in young girls to believe they can make the changes needed so they feel like they belong and have purpose." From the book's opening note to parents (and other adults who care about young girls) through to the final word, the spirit of taking steps for themselves, no matter who they are or where they are in life, comes through in an accessible tone, providing girls the toolkits they need for handling life's ups and downs.
©2007 Karen Casey (P)2012 Audible, Inc.
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Living the life you've always wanted.
The Green is an exclusive development of just 32 properties in the historic town of Royton, at the foothills of the South Pennines. This aspirational development offers a good mix of 1, 2 & 3 bedroom mews homes and 3 & 4 bedroom detached homes, perfect for first time buyers, growing families and those looking to make an exciting move up the property ladder.


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Amazing Apple Dip for Veggies
raw dip is amazing. It is a bit unusual, but very tasty and refreshingly fresh.
Yield: 2 cups of dip
- 2 Granny Smith apples
- 1/2 cup pickled little pearl onions
- 1/2 cup sweet sour pickles
- 1 tablespoon sweet syrup (agave, maple, elderberry flower)
- dash Tabasco
- small handful fresh parsley
- splash of olive oil
- splash lemon juice
- pinch salt
- vegetables of choice as dippers: sugar snap pea pods, fennel slices, celery, carrots, bell peppers etc.
- Place the pearl onions and pickles in a food processor and puree to a smooth mixture.
- Peel the apples and chop in a size to add to the food processor, again puree.
- Add the parsley, Tabasco, lemon juice salt and sweetener and process once more.
- Season to taste.
- Prepare the vegetables in bite size/dip size pieces.
- Arrange on a platter as finger food, or individually in shot glasses as an appetizer or amuse bouche.
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Sounds interesting. I've never seen sweet and sour pickles though. Could it be substituted with normal pickles and sweet and sour sauce?
Hi Maija,
Thank you for your comment…Usually there are 2 sorts of pickles…one is sour..and use dill…usually called dill pickles- the other are sweet sour…or rather sweet..with also vinegar- those are the ones you want- or if you have piccalilli that would also work. It's really a tasty dip. I hope you give it a try.
THis is definitely not a RAW dip as it has pickled onions, sweet pickled, tabasco and possibly maple syrup, all of which are processed with heat….just sayin"!
Thank you Lynda for your criticism. I will ask my husband to remove the word raw.


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The 'Dexter' actor is well enough that, together with his wife and co-star Jennifer Carpenter, he will make public appearances next week.
Like thousands of people in the world, Michael C. Hall is vulnerable to cancer. The star of Showtime's "Dexter" said on Wednesday, January 13 that he was diagnosed with Hodgkin's lymphoma which is a treatable and curable condition.
Through his spokesman Craig Bankey, he released a statement, "I feel fortunate to have been diagnosed with an imminently treatable and curable condition, and I thank my doctors and nurses for their expertise and care." Hall is almost finished with the treatment in Los Angeles and the disease is in remission.
In fact, Hall is ready to walk down the red carpet of Golden Globes on Sunday, January 17 with his wife Jennifer Carpenter. The show where they co-star, "Dexter", is nominated for three, including the one of Hall. He also plans to go out on Saturday, January 23 to attend SAG Awards where "Dexter" is also up for three.


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Ask a Mechanic Online and Get Answers to Your Car Questions
My name is Dale.
If you would be so kind as to tell us what type of a vehicle, engine, trans, year model, etc. and maybe send some pictures of what procedure you are trying to accomplish , maybe one of our experts would be able to advise you of your options.
I am not a Saab Technician but we do have a Saab Category so I am going to OPT-OUT of your question and request that it be sent over to a Saab Expert.
All the Best.
yep. I managed to get the glove box out, removed the old trim and installed the new one. But the push button doesn't activate the latch to open the glove box door.
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A GLOUCESTERSHIRE engineering firm has been fined after a teenage apprentice had parts of two fingers severed in unguarded machinery.
The 17-year-old, who has asked not to be named, was working at The Albany Engineering Company Ltd factory in Lydney on May 3 this year when the glove on his right hand became caught in a rotating cutter, slicing off the tops of his index and middle fingers to the first joint.
The company, which produces industrial pumps, was prosecuted by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) following an investigation into the incident.
Cheltenham Magistrates' Court was told today, Monday, that the apprentice and another worker had been holding a metal plate under a milling cutter to stop it vibrating while it was being cut. However, there were no guards in place to prevent them from being injured.
The court heard that HSE had previously issued the company with five enforcement notices following a visit to its Bradford site in September 2010 requiring improvements to machinery guarding including milling machines. After receiving the notices, the company made changes at its Yorkshire factory but failed to take action to improve the safety of machines at its Forest of Dean headquarters.
The Albany Engineering Company Ltd pleaded guilty to breaches of the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 and the Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 by failing to ensure the safety of workers and failing to prevent access to dangerous machine parts.
The company, of Church Street in Lydney, was fined a total of £4,000 and ordered to pay £1,962 in costs.
Speaking after the hearing, HSE inspector Caroline Bird said: "A teenage apprentice just entering the world of work, lost parts of two fingers because Albany Engineering didn't do enough to look after his safety.
"He should never have been holding the metal plate and had suitable machinery guards been in place on the milling machine his fingers would not have come into contact with the rotating cutter.
"The company failed to adopt a safe system of work on this machine and failed to carry out a proper risk assessment of the work. The training of this young person was also inadequate.
"This incident could have been avoided if the company had checked the safety of its milling machines after receiving enforcement notices relating to the guards on the machines at its Bradford factory."
The latest figures shows 28 people died while working in the manufacturing industry in Great Britain in 2010/11 and there were more than 3,800 major injuries.
Information on improving safety is available at www.hse.gov.uk/manufacturing