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Development of the Zero DS
The Zero DS is built on the foundation of the Zero S and incorporates technology from Zero's highly durable off-road motorcycles. The wheels are designed to be particularly lightweight and strong. In the dirt or on the street the dual sport tires maintain a tight grip and a specially engineered suspension system absorbs the bumps. The result is a dual sport motorcycle that is ready for any surface you can throw at it.
Game Changing Z-Force™ Technology: 100+ Mi Range / 300,000+ Mi on a Power Pack
The 2012 Zero DS leverages a completely new battery cell chemistry and configuration. Not only does the ZF9 power pack enable riders to go beyond 100 miles, it is also designed to last the life of the motorcycle. The result of cutting edge research and development, each cell in the power pack is individually controlled and monitored at all times to ensure maximum health. The integrated onboard charger minimizes charge time and can work in parallel with Zero's quick charge accessories to cut charge times by as much as 75%. What's this all mean? Simply put, the Zero DS is the leader for production electric motorcycles in acceleration, range, recharge times and longevity.
- Available in two configurations: ZF6 (75 mi) and ZF9 (112 mi)
- State of the art new power pack configurations and cell chemistry
- Cells last 3,000 full charge-discharge cycles before hitting 80% capacity, yielding as much as 302,000 miles on the original power pack
- Up to 95% higher energy density power packs that yield significant range and performance advantages
- Elegant new low resistance and highly robust cell interconnect technology
- New battery management system with enhanced 24/7 cell monitoring and a 92% reduction in power consumption
- New, higher voltage power system that allows the motor to run cooler and with more RPMs than ever before
- Scalable quick-charge options available to cut recharge times by as much as 75%
- Isolated power systems and 12 volt system for running accessories
- Onboard charger that uses a specially developed charge profile
Brushless Motor and Regenerative Braking: 80 mph Top Speed
A compact and powerful brushless motor provides riders with exhilarating acceleration to a top speed of 80 mph. Completely air cooled, the motor is designed to provide riders with years of fun minus the need for any regular maintenance. When slowing down, the motor works with a new brushless motor controller to recharge the power pack.
- Completely new maintenance-free, clean, forced-air cooled brushless motor
- Increased torque and broader power band for much stronger acceleration
- Quad-level regenerative system recharges the power pack when decelerating
- Re-gen level is increased during brake application vs. "neutral" deceleration
- Both braking and "neutral" re-gen levels are set higher in Eco vs. Sport mode
Frame and Bodywork: Lightweight and Stealthy
Aircraft grade aluminum is exclusively used in the construction of the lightweight and rigid Zero DS twin spar frame. One look at the frame and it speaks for itself. It is aggressive, strong and one of the main reasons that the Zero DS can take on anything in an urban environment. Designed to have a low center of gravity, the Zero DS is highly maneuverable and responsive. The body is completed using bold new bodywork to give it a contemporary, aggressive and naked look. The 2012 frame is designed to accommodate a rider and passenger with an optional accessory.
- Frame and bodywork designed from the ground up by Zero Motorcycles
- Ability to accommodate a passenger with an optional accessory
- Better handling with refined frame geometry for 2012
- Extremely rigid and lightweight black twin spar aircraft grade aluminum frame
- Designed to have a low center of gravity for better maneuverability and responsiveness
- Sleek new headlight and turn signals
- New scoop for ventilating the fully air cooled powertrain
- New trunk-pan and belt guard
Wheels and Brakes: Robust and Responsive
The Zero DS wheels are engineered to minimize unsprung weight and reduce rotating mass. Developed specifically for the Zero DS, the lightweight construction includes custom hubs, spokes, and rotors. To maximize overall wheel strength the hub is configured to use straight pull spokes. The resulting wheel is lighter, stronger and more responsive.
- New and more robust black wheels
- High strength/lightweight straight pull spokes
- Aggressive profile dual sport tires
- Brakes are more precise, easier to modulate and require less effort
- Zero designed rotors for optimized performance and reduced unsprung weight
- Larger front master cylinder bore size for increased stopping power
- Steel braided lines for superior lever feel and more precise brake modulation
- High performance compound brake pads
Suspension: The Magic Ride
The suspension on the Zero DS was developed by Zero to take advantage of the motorcycle's lightweight design. Its inverted front fork is among the lightest in the industry and can be externally adjusted to dial in compression and rebound damping. A rigid double diamond rear swing arm keeps the wheel planted using a custom rear shock with a fully adjustable spring preload and easily tuned damping. The smooth suspension combines with the silence of the powertrain to yield an exhilarating ride that needs to be experienced to be understood.
- Robust triple-clamps for improved bearing pre-loading and durability
- Specialized fork and shock internals
- Steel stanchions for increased strength, rigidity and control
- Unique double diamond aircraft grade aluminum rear swingarm for reduced weight and increased torsional rigidity
- Front adjustments: Compression and rebound damping
- Rear adjustments: Spring preload, compression and rebound damping
Dash and Controls: Focus on the Ride
The dash is designed by Zero to quickly and accurately provide information on speed, charge and motor temperature. For 2012, the Zero DS allows riders to set the motorcycle's performance to either Sport or Eco.
- Sport / Eco switch to allow riders to select motorcycle performance
- New high intensity headlight
- Exceptionally accurate charge indicator
- New and innovative State of Charge (SOC) algorithm
- Ergonomic and durable switch gear (for operation of lights, turn signals, etc.)
- Keyed ignition switch and steering lock for improved security and peace of mind
- More comfortable seat to accommodate longer rides
Gearing: Maintenance Free Belt Drive
Featuring a clutchless direct drive, the Zero DS is geared for rapid acceleration and increased efficiency. Using a maintenance free belt system, the Zero DS is able to achieve minimal frictional losses. This increases its overall range and channels power more efficiently into speed. The result is a motorcycle that is quick and responsive.
- New maintenance free and virtually silent belt drive system
- Clutchless one speed that simplifies operation
- Geared for rapid acceleration and maximum efficiency
- Minimal maintenance
- A chain drive accessory is available


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Today I did some more investigation and found out WHY we got no results but also no errors.
For example, we could create a very simple query like this:
select *
from (select 1 as value) as dummytable
where value > ?
When we prepare this query in a ADO query (e.g. TADOQuery in Delphi) it will send the following sql to the server to determine the types (used to determine parameter type):
set fmtonly on select v from (select 1 as v) as t where 1=2 set fmtonly offSo it removes the "where" clause, replaces it with "where 1=2" and surrounds it with "set fmtonly on/off". This "fmtonly" thing instructs SQL Server to return only metadata.
So far, so good.
But when you use "--" comments within your sql (which is normally no problem) in combination with parameters, you're getting big problems! Take a look at what ADO (or OLEDB?) does with the next statement:
select *When you prepare this query, you will see the next sql statement in SQL Server Profiler:
from (select 1 as value) as dummytable
--dummy comment
where value > ?
set fmtonly on select v from (select 1 as v) as tCan you spot the problem? Now the "set fmtonly off" won't be executed! So your connection stays in a "metadata only" state! And so, all queries that you execute after this won't return any results!
--dummy comment where 1=2 set fmtonly off
Conclusion: DO NOT USE COMMENTS IN PARAMETERIZED QUERIES!

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Unlocking of HTC Wildfire S can be done by an NCK code. It is very easy and fast process. There is no firmware/software update is involved. It doesn't interfere with the system or change the phone in any way, means you will not loose the warranty of the HTC Wildfire S after unlocking.
All HTC codes come from the HTC database, hence we only need 15-digit correct IMEI. You can find the 15-digit IMEI of your phone by dialing *#06# as a phone number. You can also find the IMEI of your phone through the phone settings.
We provide the easy steps to unlock the HTC Wildfire S. Unlocking is very cheap and once the network blockade removed, the phone will support all GSM sim of all networks worldwide. Even if you don't know the network in which the HTC Wildfire S is locked, we can still unlock it.
Note I: All new phones from T-Mobile and MetroPCS USA use "Device Unlock App". It can not be unlocked by unlock code. Don't order an unlock code in such case.
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How long am I going to wait for an unlock code of HTC?
The approximate delivery time for an unlock code for HTC mobile phones starts from 1 to 2 hours.
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How to Unlock HTC Wildfire S?
Unlocking instruction for HTC Wildfire S
Unlocking of HTC Wildfire S can be done in only 3 steps:
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2. The phone will prompt to enter the network unlock code.
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Latest media releases
Leadership change in UBS Investment Bank's Global Equities business
Mike Stewart appointed global head of Equities
Carsten Kengeter, CEO UBS Investment Bank, has today accepted the resignations of Francois Gouws and Yassine Bouhara, co-heads of Global Equities, following the recently announced unauthorized trading incident. Their resignations come as they assume overall responsibility for the effective management of the Equities business.
In addition, appropriate disciplinary action will be taken against other individuals in the Equities business as a result of the incident. UBS also expects to take disciplinary action against responsible staff in other functions.
As previously announced in late July, Mike Stewart has joined UBS from Bank of America Merrill Lynch where he headed its Global Equities division. Effective today, he will become sole global head of Equities here at UBS. He brings with him extensive market and leadership experience that is needed to ensure the sound management of the business and seamless execution of the firm's global Equities strategy.
Under the circumstances, including the fact that independent investigations are ongoing, we are not providing further details on the unauthorized trading incident at this time.
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The wiring to the washer system heater may overheat due to a failure in the heater module. This could cause other electrical features to malfunction, smoke to develop, and an electrical fire could result. Dealers will install a wire harness with an inline fuse to protect the washer heater module. This recall is expected to begin on September 12, 2008. The General Motors recall number is 08048.
Our Quick Take
The wiring to the washer system fluid heater may overheat. This can create a burning smell, smoke, and possibly a fire under the hood.
What Should You Do?
This should be considered a high priority recall. Smoke and/or fire could develop under the hood without warning. Please contact your General Motors dealer. They will check to see if your specific vehicle is affected and advise you on what to do next. Always have your vehicle identification number (VIN) handy when you call. Dealers will install a wire harness with an inline fuse


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Rarely do two rivers converge in nature without some degree of turbulence. Fortunately, for everyone with taste buds, two esteemed brewmasters have pioneered a never-before-seen style with practiced composure and sure vision. Conflux No. 2, a true collaboration ale, pairs the best of the best–Boulevard Brewing's Belgian and wheat expertise with Deschutes Brewery's hop mastery—while conjuring a White IPA into existence, full of smooth currents and unexpected eddies.
Boulevard Brewing's Brewmaster Steven Pauwels and Deschutes Brewery's Brewmaster Larry Sidor share a story of genius invention, perhaps scribbled on bar napkins, during chance encounters in airports. "Brewing is a great community," said Sidor. "Brewers are collaborative." After numerous discussions, testing, tastings, and fine tunings, both breweries are poised to release a groundbreaking new White IPA. Both breweries will separately bottle and sell this beer in their respective territories. Where territories overlap, a unique chance to sample both brews side by side will be possible, as slight differences in brewing locations and raw ingredients guarantee distinct experiences.
Conflux No. 2 explores the intersection between wheat, hops, and spice. Substantial hops like Bravo, Citra, Cascade, and Centennials wrap the palate with juicy, citrusy vitality. The wheat and pilsner malt body glides in on their coattails, mingling with estery Belgian yeast, creating a pleasant, timely luster. The power of hop meets the power of suggestion with aromatic glints of whole leaf sage and nimble allusions to lemongrass, spicy coriander, and sweet orange peel throughout.
Collaborations are proof brewmasters "love us and want us to be happy…"
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Weekly #2: Bibbidi-BLOGGidi-Boo!
For this week's Social Media assignment, I drew inspiration from a CEO who became synonymous with his company – Walt Disney. Similar to Steve Jobs, Disney elicits a mix of feelings and descriptions, perhaps the most common being "visionary." If this visionary had a blog, what would he say?
Of course, Disney did not have a blog, but what he did have was timeless advice. So, Mr. CEO, if you want to jump into the deep end of the blogosphere, take some hints from the man who became a mouse to become a legend:
When people laugh at Mickey Mouse, it's because he's so human; and that is the secret of his popularity.
People connect to people. It's as simple as that. If you want to put yourself out there and talk about your company, you need to speak with a human voice on your blog (see Cluetrain Manifesto). Distinguish yourself from the marketing jargon. People are smarter than ever before and can dig up information on you and your company without your help. Why not speak for yourself? Come out from behind the fog of "The Company" and be honest and transparent. That is what your customers want, what your employees want – hell, what all of your stakeholders want. Your corporate reputation is built on honest practices and transparency, and your blog should be one channel that demonstrates your commitment to these values.
I love Mickey Mouse more than any woman I have ever known.
This famous Disney soundbite seems as if it came hot off of WordPress. It gets a laugh and shows the quirky side of Disney. Blogging offers the CEO an opportunity to show the humor and vulnerability – the human side – of a company. There is a caveat, however. Think about this quote for a bit longer. It is quite sad if taken at face value. It could be showing the cracks in the psyche of a man who, after all, built an empire around fantasy and escape. As noted in Say Everything, there's a fine line between the "sincere" blogger and "authentic" blogger. Being honest and transparent doesn't mean you have to reveal the inner demons within yourself and your company. Instead, be sincere, marrying your online persona as CEO with your offline one. You need to make sure that "life and blog are in harmony" (pg. 258).
Of all the things I've done, the most vital is coordinating those who work with me and aiming their efforts at a certain goal.
It is important to view your multiple stakeholders as equal parts of a whole culture, especially since that is how opinion leaders now view them (2010 Edelman Trust Barometer). Employees can be your company's strongest advocates. They also happen to be who your other primary stakeholders – customers – want to hear from (Cluetrain). You can lead by example with your blog and encourage your internal stakeholders to join by writing their own blogs. The goal should be clear: this is one way to engage our stakeholders and build relationships through sincere dialogue. You can even improve your blog cred by linking to your employees' blogs. Respond to employees' concerns, answer their questions, comment on their links. They want to know you care about them, too. Plus, this shows proof of the genuine conversation going on both internally and externally that is now expected by your stakeholders (Edelman Trust Barometer).
We keep moving forward, opening new doors, and doing new things, because we're curious and curiosity keeps leading us down new paths.
Cluetrain taught us that your customers want to know what your strategies and plans are. They want to be part of the conversation surrounding your new ideas and innovations. Including them via your blog will help build trust and provide you with feedback and insight that you may not have otherwise had access to. Allowing comments to your posts is not a must, but they do provide for a more open and honest dialogue with your stakeholders. You also can build credibility by inviting experts to comment on your posts and by linking to their blogs. According to Edelman, your company's story needs to be told through multiple channels and multiple people, especially experts, academics and industry analysts. Involving experts shows that you are knowledgeable about your field and open to idea generation from outside of the company.
You may not realize it when it happens, but a kick in the teeth may be the best thing in the world for you.
The answer to the question dancing in your head is "Yes." Yes, blogging comes with risks and may even result in some backlash for you and your company. That is the nature of the beast. This nature is never more apparent than when the economy is bad and companies are easy to blame. Right now trust in companies is fragile and people are mad – Howard Beale mad. However, you can take preventative measures to decrease negative reactions. First, create a communication plan that has clear goals and objectives and consistency across platforms. Second, realize that blogging is just one platform for you to reach out to your stakeholders. Do not neglect other forms of communication that are needed to build trust and relationships. Third, think before you post. You can still be genuine and have your assistant proofread your post. If something appears that you as CEO in real-time would not say, take it out. Remember, sincerity means life and blog are in harmony. Editing in this way is not only okay, it is necessary. After all, writing about a portion of your life does not warrant complete self-exposure (Say Anything, pg. 265). Of course, you will inevitably get some backlash, especially if you allow for comments. When this happens, don't run and hide. If you or your company messed up, own up to it and make good with the disgruntled party. If you are in the right, use your blog as a forum to explain why. In either case, it may be the best thing for your company. You can learn from negative feedback and change for the better. You then signal to your stakeholders that they matter and are valued.
Of all of our inventions for mass communication, pictures still speak the most universally understood language.
Images are shortcuts for the imagination, and people love shortcuts, so use them. More specifically, use ones that further your story. You know how you love watching behind-the-scenes clips from films? That's because you get a glimpse of the real people and methods behind the creative process. You want the genuine story that made the film possible. The same holds true for your company. Your stakeholders want the insider's view of your people, how they work and what they are working on. Pictures and short videos of your inner workings will enhance your blog. Once you are comfortable, invite your customers to contribute pictures and videos relating to the company. This is proof that they are internalizing your company's story and making it their own.
I only hope that we don't lose sight of one thing – that it was all started by a mouse.
It's important to keep in mind your company's history and how it influenced the culture today. No matter what technology or platform you use, remember that you are telling a story. Blogging is just one of the many ways to tell that story. But unlike your company website or marketing materials, you get to be the narrator. You get to invite others to participate and help modify and expand the story. You get to build relationships by using the human voice. It truly is an exciting gift.
The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing.
Starting a blog isn't as easy as bibbidi-bloggidi-boo. (Side note: It's scary how similar-looking the Fairy Godmother is to the nun who taught me in fourth grade). It will take you a while to get used to the form, and it may feel like a chore at first. But you have to start somewhere. It may not be perfect, but like a fine wine, it will get better with time. Now that you armed with my sage advice, go forth and start blogging!
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September 29, 2010 at 4:38 am
Posted in Social Media Class
Tagged with blog, blogging, blogosphere, ceo, ceo blog, cluetrain, cluetrain manifesto, dialogue, disney, edelman, edelman trust barometer, fairy godmother, genuine, howard beale, human voice, link, links, network, say everything, scott rosenberg, sincere, social media, walt disney


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Now that summer vacation is coming to a close and the kiddos are headed back to school, it's time to start preparations. Many have already done the school shopping, picked out their first-day outfits, and packed their backpacks with new supplies, but haven't thought about those pesky little lunches that need to be packed. A healthy lunch provides sound nutrition to give students energy to do well in school and for the rest of the day. Healthy lunches are not just for kids, so these tips can be applied to all packed lunches, including the ones you take to work.
Here are some tips to take that lunch from blah to healthy in no time!
Reusable Containers Make Packing Lunches a Snap
Use containers that have separated sections, like Bento boxes. The separate sections allow for more healthy foods such as fruits, vegetables and dips, with less waste from packaging. The box's sections also allow for portion control, so you get to decide how much of each food is included.
Offer Nutrient Dense Foods
Provide a selection of foods such as lean protein, whole grains, fruits, and vegetables, that will give children needed nutrients. An added benefit of nutrient-dense food is that it makes you feel fuller longer.
Small Changes Can Make a Big Difference
Switching from white bread to whole grain bread and opting for low-fat dairy products and organics can make a world of difference without noticeably changing the tastes of favorite foods. Also be sure to visit your local farmer's market to buy locally grown produce!
Remember, Beverages Count, Too
Giving children a healthy lunch, then packing a sugar-filled, high-calorie drink eliminates the efforts of the healthy lunch. Water is the best option for a healthy drink. Make the water more fun by picking a fun, reusable water bottle. (You can always pack a small low-fat milk or real fruit juice to add variety.)
Let Kids Choose Some of Their Food
Allow your kids to pick some of the healthy foods they will be eating. Giving children the option will make them more likely to enjoy their lunches.
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Bring your baby (up to 11 months) to the Amon Carter for an art-filled experience! Engage with Brandi Cline, licensed massage therapist, as she leads an infant massage session inspired by the Amon Carter's collection.
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Using artwork as inspiration, you will create a unique, playful, intimate, and joyful yoga practice. Enjoy deep breathing, simple yoga movements and postures, and plenty of time to relax and bond with your baby.
Participants do not need to have any prior yoga experience to participate in this class.
Please wear comfortable clothing and a baby carrier (front carrying) if you have it. Yoga mats and blocks will be provided, but you are welcome to bring your own.
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"Hau: Journal of Ethnographic Theory"
According to its mission statement, the journal:
"aims to situate ethnography as the prime heuristic of anthropology, and return it to the forefront of conceptual developments in the discipline.
The journal is motivated by the need to reinstate ethnographic theorization in contemporary anthropology as a potent alternative to its 'explanation' or 'contextualization' by philosophical arguments, moves which have resulted in a loss of the discipline's distinctive theoretical nerve. By drawing out its potential to critically engage and challenge Western cosmological assumptions and conceptual determinations, HAU aims to provide an exciting new arena for evaluating ethnography as a daring enterprise for 'worlding' alien terms and forms of life, by exploiting their potential for rethinking humanity and alterity."
In looking around the journal website and its first issue, I became confused about the meaning of the term "ethnography." I always thought it meant fieldwork, the first-hand gathering of social or cultural data through participant observation. The initial article, by David Graeber, is a reworking of ethnographic data from others about Shilluk divine kingship. The second, by Marshal Sahlins, is about kingship in ancient Sparta, which doesn't seem very ethnographic. I guess if you can get a paper by someone as prominent as Sahlins, you don't worry too much about sticking to your specifications. Or maybe I am mistaken in my conception of "ethnography." I have to admit that I pay less attention to anthropology than I used to, particularly since resigning from the American Anthropological Association. And then there are some papers on kinship, a few theoretical papers, English translations of three papers by Maurice Godelier, and some reprints of classic anthropology articles by Evans-Pritchard and others.
I guess this is what they mean by ethnography (also from the mission statement):
"Topics addressed by the journal include indigenous ontologies and systems of knowledge, forms of human engagement and relationality, cosmology and myth, magic, witchcraft and sorcery, truth and falsehood, indigenous theories of kinship and relatedness with humans and non-humans, hierarchy, materiality, perception, environment and space, time and temporality, personhood and subjectivity, alternative metaphysics of morality."
Hmmm, what about economics and politics? Personally, I'm more interested in how Shilluk or Spartan kings collected taxes than in the symbolism and meaning of divine kingship. The topics covered in this new journal reside in one corner of the universe of cultural anthropology, leaving out big portions of scientific anthropology (or scientific ethnography), from medical to economic to cognitive to political anthropology. But still, this new journal looks much better than many offerings in cultural anthropology today, particularly in its focus on theory that is more empirically grounded and less philosophical (see my urban theory paper for my views on philosophical theory). Take a look at Hau.
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Thanks for pointing this one out. To me it seems more like 'classical anthropology' of the kind practiced by people like Evans-Pritchard. This is a rich tradition of research and it deserves to be developed further.
- December 15, 2011 at 11:53 AM
- David Graeber said...
Shilluk kings were utterly unsuccessful in collecting taxes. If you'd read the essay in question you'd have realized that this, and the reasons for it, were one of the big points of the piece. If you're not even capable of being empirical and evidence-based enough to read an essay before presuming to pronounce to the world what the contents of that essay are, what's in it and what's not, and therefore what's wrong with it, then I have no idea why you go around claiming to be some kind of advocate of "science."
- December 15, 2011 at 10:00 PM
- Michael E. Smith said...
I don't think I am the one most guilty here of describing a text inaccurately (which seems to be what you accuse me of). Please compare my text with your comments. I don't describe your article at all. I don't claim to "pronounce to the world what the contents of that essay are" and I don't say anything at all about "what's wrong with it." Perhaps it's a great paper, perhaps it's terrible; I haven't read it yet, so I would not presume to make a judgment.
I apologize if my off-the-cuff comment about being more interested in taxation than in divine kingship somehow offended you. I think your paper is probably about the latter topic, given its title:
"The divine kingship of the Shilluk: On violence, utopia, and the human condition, or, elements for an archaeology of sovereignty."
The word "tax" does appear in the paper three times, and the term "divine" 73 times (but the term "archaeology" is absent from the paper after the title).
If I were to "pronounce to the world" about the contents or quality of your paper, I would be sure to read the piece first. But I did not intend to describe or critique your paper, and I did not do so. I was merely pointing out the existence of a new journal to the readers of my blog.
- December 16, 2011 at 3:49 PM
"The lack of review and comment moderation associated with most genres of online publication can lead to the amplification of misunderstandings" (Boellstorff 2011:542)
Boellstorff, Tom
2011 From the Editor: Three Comments on Anthropology and Science. American Anthropologist 113(December):541–544.
- December 20, 2011 at 8:58 PM
Thanks Anonymous for the Boellstorff quote. However, there's a major scholarly difference between "most genres of online publications" and an open peer-review journal (considering that very few people read articles from printed subscription-only journal issues these days). Thanks Michael Smith for reviewing the journal.
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After a long and I do mean loooong time thinking it over, I have decided not to continue posting to this blog anymore. I am in need of simplifying, streamlining things which include both my personal, work, and crafty life. As most of you know, I have another website Cottage Industry in which I offer decorating services and also have an online shop there as well. It just seems to make more sense to me at this point to also blog from there too, under that name.
A Sort Of Fairytale was started in 2009, then abandoned for awhile, because I had no clue really about blogging (not that I'm any expert now, LOL) or about what I wanted to write about. In 2010 I had my daughter, Maggie, and about 8 months after that, we bought our first house, which got me blogging again. I was excited to share all the new things I would do to decorate the house and I'm pretty sure most of them have been documented here, which is pretty cool to look back on. In case anyone ever wondered where the name of the blog came from or why I chose it, here it is:
- The name, "A Sort Of Fairytale" was borrowed from a song I love, A Sorta Fairytale, by a musician, Tori Amos, I have been a fan of for years. Not only do I love the song, but I thought the title was a perfect fit for how I view my life... A Sort Of Fairytale.
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"Lover; love me so sweet and tender" by Jan Durina ♥ 100 Abandoned Houses of Detroit a photography project by Kevin Bauma...
by Jan Durina
100 Abandoned Houses of Detroit a photography project by Kevin Bauman
Such beautiful houses, I wonder what their stories are and who once lived there?
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Nice. Love the first pics especially.ReplyDelete
oh my, how gorgeous are those houses!ReplyDelete
@Lightning Heart ~ I know...its like they all have their own little personality.ReplyDelete
Oh those little houses are so beautiful, how could anyone want to abandoned them? Happy Weekend xReplyDelete
- AnonymousFriday, May 15, 2009
the light in the first picture is heartachingly beautifulReplyDelete
thanks for feeding me great photos.
I used to spend my vacations in a place with several abandoned houses as a child and I loved and love to discovered that kind of places and their storiesReplyDelete
- AnonymousFriday, May 15, 2009
What a gorgeous pictures! Those pictures of the houses are so beautiful! Very pretty ambiance.ReplyDelete
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I want to live in the pink one! And love all the pictures, I am dying to cut my bangs which just finially grew out! :)ReplyDelete
strange how this serie of pictures by Jan Durina is all soft and sweet and dreamy, and the rest of his photography is all the contrary of this.. more trash,more sexual and more hum may I say "hype"? ... too bad... I love this serie but i don't like his other pics... strange.ReplyDelete
oh I came to that point: are you SURE those three wonderful pics are by Jan durina? isnt there any mistake? I really can't understand :SReplyDelete
Bauman's series is moving. Very sad, so many grand old houses left to crumble. And what of the poor families who could not afford to keep them and take care of them? It's wonderful that Bauman is giving a portion of the print sales toward efforts to help the people of Detroit. Because my profession (and also a passion of mine) is restoring and renovating homes, I see beauty and possiblity in each one of these.ReplyDelete
the jan durina photos are breathtaking! thank you for showing me to her flickr, it's inspiration in a bottle :DReplyDelete
@Sophie Takes Pictures ~ this series is a huge contrast to the rest of his work. I changed the link to take you directly to the series. here He has a few other nice works in the fashion and poses sets on his page. But im not into the rest of this work.ReplyDelete
@The Cottage Cheese ~ oh I didntk now he was donating some to Detroit. Im reading middlesex at the moment and its all based in Detroit, so looking at these pictures I think about the stories told in the book.
@chloejessica ~ I just grew my fringe out too, but I miss it...I think it will be coming back!!
oh! i love too! the light in the first picture makes my heart beat faster, you know. so smart!ReplyDelete
Ooo, I love the first photos so much! I also lovelovelove the abandoned houses. We live near route 23 here in Ohio, and there are TONS of abandoned houses all along that road. It's amazing! =)ReplyDelete
You might really appreciate this LiveJournal community...it's dedicated to photography of abandoned places. =)
i had to just read alot about detroit for an anthropology course i was taking and there are many reasons that those houses are abandoned...unfortunately. an interesting book on the subject is john hartigan's "racial situations", if you're interested. but how beautiful would it be if someone could see the pretty in them, step in and take some on as a project :)ReplyDelete
cute pictures of the girl! i wish people would take better care of all the houses! the architecture is amazing and if people would just take care of them they wouldn't be abandoned places people are going to tear down!ReplyDelete
awesome. thank you!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousSaturday, May 16, 2009
wow. her head piece is a.maz.ing!ReplyDelete
Gorgeous photos, and those little houses are too sweet!ReplyDelete
Amazing. headpieces make my heart happy.ReplyDelete
@Elyse ~ thanks for the link. We dont really have that many abandoned houses in Australia, except maybe old farmhouses. I find it so intriguing!ReplyDelete
@avant grade ~ thanks for the book info :) It sounds like there is alot of history in that town!! Im getting a little bit of it from Middlesex.
Hello Lily!ReplyDelete
Your blog is really lovely, do you wanna exchange links?
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I love the ambiance of abandonned houses.ReplyDelete
If you're interested, let's see this incredible photos, on a french site, in Detroit too : http://reliques.online.fr/detroit/detroit17.html
@vert cerise ~ oh my gosh, im looking at the photos and its so sad!! some beautiful places just abandoned...I think im going to have to read up more about this place, being Australian I dont know much about American history...but Im so intrigued.ReplyDelete
Nice find, those are some really impressive photo'sReplyDelete
Oh my, those houses! Thanks for the link, I'll have to go take a look.ReplyDelete
Abandoned spaces make me wonder about the history of the space and spark my creative thinking.
always so sad to see abandonned houses... gives me a feel of nostalgia...ReplyDelete
I remember my Grandma showing me a house for sale online for about $1. It was in Detroit. Sad...ReplyDelete
that first photo is beautiful! id love to look inside the housesReplyDelete
The first few pictures were great!ReplyDelete
Love your blog that's why I picked you.ReplyDelete
I have an award waiting for you at my blog. Please stop by and get it!
these houses look as though they have so much of a story to tell!ReplyDelete
wow wow wow LOVE that first house! that is now my dream house, gorgeous!!ReplyDelete
The first series of pictures are very beautiful, the warm, nude tones and the light that pierces through the window. I checked the rest of his work, even though the rest is harsher then this series, it does show skill and some of them just have a certain something about them. the abandoned houses, it's weird, whenever you see a house like that you connect it to a personality, they just breathe sadness and a certain sense of beauty...ReplyDelete
Those houses remind me of an old castle-like building here in my town. When I was little (I still am, in a way) I used to believe a witch lived there, who would cast a spell on all children that crossed her rusted gate.ReplyDelete
@Jules ~ The rest of his work isnt really my style, Im just totally in awe of this particular shoot. But your right he does alot of skill, in particular a good eye for light!!ReplyDelete
@Helen ~ funny, cause I used to have a similar story about an old house at the back of my school. We all thought a witch lived in there. hehe.
I love a good story, especially one that plays in your head around abandoned houses ;)ReplyDelete
im in love with that first picture, its beautiful!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousMonday, May 18, 2009
That first house is pure fab!!!!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousTuesday, May 19, 2009
Love the first house lots! Too bad is abandoned....ReplyDelete
That's so sad...I lived in Detroit for 8 years and used to wonder that all the time.ReplyDelete
oh my goodness, can i please have that first house? absolutely magical. would you like to exchange links? i don't really know any "blogger ettiquette" yet, so sorry if that's not how it all works :)ReplyDelete
those photographs are awesome, they remind me of the work of southern california photographer john divola... check him out!ReplyDelete
lovely blog!
xo s
I live about an hour away from Detroit and there are a ridiculous amount of houses that were built in the 1930's or before that are now abandoned. It's very eerie and haunting in the Detroit communities that have had this happen.ReplyDelete
I adore these houses. I just mentioned them on my own blog. Made sure to credit you, of course. :)ReplyDelete
I'm from Michigan and these just break my heart. Haunting and lovely.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousTuesday, June 02, 2009
wow! i think the houses are amazing, but having been to detroit a number of times i am amazed that they could be captured as so hauntingly romantic. in real life i think they would be some places you would run from.ReplyDelete
The pink house looks exactly like a house in my neighbourhood! But that one isn't abandoned hihi. I love the blog, the photographs always inspire me.ReplyDelete


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New Canaan boys volleyball team losses in three games against Greenwich
GREENWICH -- Watching the Cardinals lose two of their last four games, Greenwich High boys volleyball coach Pete Georgiou didn't like what he was seeing. It wasn't simply just poor execution that bothered Georgiou, but rather what wasn't said, as GHS endured some admitted communication problems. Greenwich was not only vocal, but on top of its game Wednesday against visiting New Canaan, disposing of the Rams in convincing 3-0 fashion to get back on the winning track entering the final four games of the regular season.
"The one thing that really stood out to me today, which I liked, was the team unity we showed out there," Georgiou said. "In our most recent loss to Fairfield we shut down a bit and both our communication and passing were horrible. Today we really picked one another up and played as a team."
From the opening game the Cardinals (10-3) appeared eager to set the tone for the afternoon, and did so by jumping out to an early six-point advantage behind five straight service points from freshman Daizo Mori. The lead would balloon to nine points before GHS eventually cruised to a 25-18 victory. The pace Greenwich established in Game 1 carried over to Game 2, as the Cardinals once again took an eight-point lead. The Rams, however, were not about to go down without a fight. The visitors showed their resiliency, battling back to take an 18-17 lead. It was a sudden shift in momentum, but to the Cardinals' credit they regained their composure and finished on a 6-1 run en route to a 25-20 win.
"We're a young team and I think we showed our youth a little in that second game by giving up that lead," Georgiou said. "But I'm proud of the poise and composure they displayed in rebounding to secure the win. This was a much needed win for us against a good team."
The Cardinals had no intentions of prolonging the afternoon, making short work of New Canaan in Game 3 with solid performances from senior co-captains Aidan Rafferty (nine kills) and Packy Hanrahan (25 assists) leading the way to a 25-15 victory to end the match.
"This was a borderline make or break match for us today in terms of the FCIAC tournament," Rafferty said. "By winning today we put ourselves in a great position for the postseason, but it's also how we won which impressed me the most. After New Canaan came back on us in that second game we showed the type of poise and maturity that is not common for a team this young and I think that will only serve to help us in the tournament where every point is pressure packed."
For New Canaan (7-6) Isaac Fishman had two kills, two digs and nine assists. Sean McCloskey contributed four kills and four blocks.
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The win gives GHS an FCIAC record of 9-3 and has them just behind Staples and Fairfield, respectively, for third in the West Division. With four games left on the season schedule, starting with Friday's 5 p.m. senior night against Central, the Cardinals are hoping to enter the FCIAC tournament riding a winning streak.
"The FCIAC is a very big deal especially for us seniors," Rafferty said. "No opponent will be an easy task once we're there but we haven't crumbled against even the best competition all season long. If we continue to play with the level of focus and intensity that we had today I think we can beat anyone."


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In Monte Carlo at the opening of the 50th Annual TV Festival, here are the stars of The Vampire Diaries on the red carpet yesterday. Many of you write very often for more pictures and gossip from the show. Am trying though I confess I have never watched it. I am however very, very happy to see that Nina's part of a project that's doing so well. Nina of course is from Degrassi, just like Drake and Shenae Grimes and now she's a big huge deal on a US tv show and walking red carpets in the French Riviera and landing movies with Samuel L Jackson. Trippy.
Most of your messages re: Vampire Diaries however are focused on Ian Somerhalder. Because... of his hair? What is happening with this hair? So much.
Like the fact that it's two years too late. Chace Crawford and Zac Efron circa 2008. We laughed at them for it then, it's even more embarrassing for Ian now. And of course what hair like this means: vanity. Extra lots of hard vanity. Is that sh-t integral to the plot? Otherwise, really, what's the excuse?
PS. Degrassi Takes Manhattan premieres on July 16th on MuchMusic and Teen Nick. The tweens have been fluttering about it for months. And there's a tiny, tiny, tiny blink and you'll miss it cameo featuring... me.
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Late last month the war between Mayor Rudy Giuliani and his estranged wife Donna Hanover became a battle for the children. With the couple unable to agree on custody or when to introduce Andrew, 15, and Caroline, 11, to Giuliani's friend Judy Nathan, Acting Manhattan Supreme Court Justice Judith Gische decided the two children needed their own representative. She appointed a law guardian.
Law guardians, who have existed in Family Court since 1962 and in Supreme Court since 1990, can offset the mudslinging and focus attention on the child. However, some critics say there is a vagueness surrounding law guardians in custody disputes, and believe the system of law guardianship needs reform. "The guardian is just one more powerful adult with whose judgment the child may or may not agree," said Andrew Schepard, a professor at Hofstra University School of Law.
"We are constantly debating the issue of substitution of judgment," said Bruce Carpenter, an 11-year veteran of Legal Aid's Juvenile Rights Division who specializes in delinquency cases. He said there is a general trend toward representing the wishes of the child client, but there are cases in the "gray zone" where it might be better to substitute the adult attorney's judgment. "How, as adults, do we define our role?"
In one oft-cited case (Koppenhoeffer v. Koppenhoeffer from 1990), the law guardian was defined as someone who "may act as champion of the child's best interest, as advocate for the child's preference, as investigator seeking truth in controverted issues, or may serve to recommend alternatives for the court's consideration."
New York is unique in the nation in its law guardian system, which combines two essential -- and often conflicting -- functions: guardian and attorney. A traditional guardian, who need not be an attorney, is appointed to provide the court information about a client who is viewed as legally incompetent. Children under six are typically considered to be legally incompetent. A guardian is bound to protect a child's best interests, even if it is at odds with what the child says. In contrast, an attorney for a child acts as an advocate, just as he would with an adult. An advocate must respect the client's judgment and wishes, even if he does not agree.
Legal scholars and practitioners are disturbed by the many "gray areas" of law guardianship, which they warn casts a haze over the entire field. "Identical children receive different kinds of service depending on the individual appointee's conception of the role," said Schepard, who also edits the "Family Court Review." The very ambiguity of the term law guardian, said Schepard, reflects "ambivalence about the role children should play in determining custody disputes between their parents."
The question is whether children are objects or subjects of dispute. In the Giuliani divorce case, the judge selected as law guardian for Caroline and Andrew Giuliani an attorney named Jo Ann Douglas, who had just finished serving as law guardian for the child of Revlon chief Ron Perelman and Democratic fundraiser Patricia Duff in their high-profile divorce. Douglas is known to respect the individuality and judgment of her clients. "We come to positions just like grown-ups do with their lawyers," she said. Her job is not to assume the role of the court and decide between the parents, but to look after the children when their parents are so blinded by their own problems that they cannot see their children's point of view.


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How One Man Makes the Most of Life With Psoriasis
Mark has severe psoriasis and joint damage from psoriatic arthritis—but that doesn't stop him from climbing mountains!
Today, thanks to the help of a new treatment, he's able to do it all while living with severe guttate psoriasis. He's had the disease for more than 25 years, along with psoriatic arthritis for the last five. There were times when 75% of his body was covered by psoriasis, including his scalp, back, legs, elbows and knees. Mark also suffers from joint damage to his spine due to the arthritis.
And, that's just the physical symptoms.
"I was so self-conscious about it," says Mark. "Once, some kids asked me what happened to my legs and I said I wrecked my bike because that was easier to say than the truth," he recalls.
Finding joy at the gym
For Mark, developing and sticking to healthy habits, such as getting regular exercise and sleep, has been the key to living a joyful and energetic life with psoriasis. When it comes time to exercise, he says, "I just put on a pair of sweatpants and go to the gym. I've benefited from never stopping my activities even when I was uncomfortable."
Creating a treatment program
Like most people who have psoriasis, Mark's tried his fair share of treatments, including tar shampoos, steroidal creams and scalp injections. All worked to a certain degree, he says, but over time the psoriasis would eventually come back.
It wasn't until he began taking a biologic medication—at the suggestion of his rheumatologist—that the psoriasis began to clear. Biologic drugs treat psoriasis by reducing inflammation and slowing skin cell production.
For the last two years, Mark has taken the same biologic medication through self-injection every other week. It also helps stop damage to the joints caused by the arthritis. As a result, Mark says his skin is 98% clear and his joints feel better. "If I wasn't on a biologic right now, I probably would not be able to do as much," he says.
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Mark also says it's also important to tell your doctor everything about the psoriasis, even when the symptoms seem unrelated. "Doctors are looking at it as more than just a skin condition. We are now learning that with psoriasis comes a higher risk for many other conditions like depression and anxiety, as well as heart disease and diabetes," he says, noting that his doctor encouraged him to share the emotional feelings he was experiencing due to having a chronic illness. "My dermatologist and I talk about it," says Mark. "I got to the point where I would come in and she would give me a hug."
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Based on his life experience, Mark offers the following advice for people living with psoriasis:
- Exercise, exercise, exercise!
- Reduce physical stress by getting eight hours of sleep each night.
- Share with your doctor any emotions you are feeling because of psoriasis.
- Tell your doctor about all of your symptoms, even the odd ones.
- Join the National Psoriasis Foundation support group on Facebook or find a local psoriasis support group that can help you deal with your condition.


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You may have seen and experienced this for yourselves. I certainly have many times.
Read more at: http://phys.org/news...trolls.html#jCp
"Don't feed the trolls" is sound advice, but I've ignored it on occasion – including on The Conversation and Twitter – and I've been rewarded. Not that I've changed the minds of any trolls, nor have I expected to.
But I have received an education in the tactics many trolls use. These tactics are common not just to trolls but to bloggers, journalists and politicians who attack science, from climate to cancer research.
Some techniques are comically simple. Emotionally charged, yet evidence-free, accusations of scams, fraud and cover-ups are common. While they mostly lack credibility, such accusations may be effective at polarising debate and reducing understanding.
And I wish I had a dollar each time a scientifically incompetent ideologue claimed science is a religion. The chairman of the Prime Minister's Business Advisory Council, Maurice Newman, trotted out that old chestnut in The Australian last week. Australia's Chief Scientist, Ian Chubb, was less than impressed by Newman's use of that tactic.
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The International Rugby Board (IRB) has confirmed new members on the board of Rugby World Cup Ltd, the body responsible for delivering the sport's showpiece event.
John O'Neill, CEO of the Australian Rugby Union (ARU), and Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) chairman David Pickering have stepped in to fill the void left by former IRB boss Syd Millar and Bill Beaumont.
Neither man sought re-appointment, with Beaumont currently in the frame to be named chairman of the Rugby Football Union (RFU). The board will be completed by IRB boss Bernard Lapasset, vice chairman Oregan Hoskins and acting IRB chief executive Robert Brophy.
The new panel will oversee the staging of the 2015 Rugby World Cup in England as well as the Women's Rugby World Cup, slated for France in 2014. Their duties also extend to the Rugby World Cup Sevens - Russia, 2013 - and the groundwork for Japan's World Cup bow in 2019.
"I would like to thank Syd Millar and Bill Beaumont for their exceptional contribution to the board and their tireless dedication to strengthening the Rugby World Cup brand, stature, profile and profitability for the benefit of the World Game," Lapasset said.
"Bill, of course, will continue to contribute his considerable expertise and experience to all IRB matters in his capacity as an RFU representative on the IRB Council and as an elected member of the IRB executive committee.
"I would like to welcome David Pickering and John O'Neill to the board as we look to further the profile and stature of all Rugby World Cup properties over the next four years and beyond as we look forward to a first Rugby World Cup in Asia."
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The extension of Interstate 759 in East Gadsden has hit a roadblock that will slow its progress, the Gadsden Etowah Metropolitan Planning Organization learned Thursday.
The extension of Interstate 759 in East Gadsden has hit a roadblock that will slow its progress, the Gadsden Etowah Metropolitan Planning Organization learned Thursday.
The Alabama Department of Transportation developed four different alternatives that were presented at a public hearing in 2004 for the exte nsion that would connect Interstate 759 to U.S. Highway 278.
However, the Federal Highway Administration in Atlanta wants additional study and consideration of other possible alternates to lessen the impact on historic structures before a final route is approved, according to ALDOT Division One Engineer Johnny Harris.
Both Gadsden Councilman Billy Harris and City Engineer Chad Hare said they were discouraged with the lack of progress on the Interstate 759 project, and that ALDOT already has considered other alternates.
They said there also has been community input, and that the consensus of the community and city is for a route that dips further south than the other three alternatives, following Taylor Street rather than Richardson Street.
"I'm disillusioned. I'm discouraged that we can have a project in a planning stage (for) so long and not be any further than we are now," Billy Harris said. "I'm terribly discouraged — everybody is."
Billy Harris said the FHWA must be convinced to move ahead with the "critically needed" project, and that it doesn't make sense for ALDOT to keep being told to consider other options when these alternatives have been in place for so long.
Johnny Harris said the FHWA wants "additional alternates that would avoid that area completely" to be considered. He said most of the structures that would be affected by the proposals would be considered "historic" since they are 50 years or older.
He said ALDOT is trying to show the federal agency that "every reasonable" option has been considered, adding, "It doesn't matter where you go, there are going to be impacts."
Hare said he understood 20 to 30 different alternates have been considered.
"I just don't know how many more it has to be before we finally get to that point," he told Johnny Harris, "I know you guys don't know either."
Johnny Harris said the new highway bill might have some changes that relax environmental standards on projects, but he doesn't know if it will be retroactive.