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Say It, Joel, Say It!
By almost all indications, former New York City schools chancellor Joel Klein knows first-hand the pernicious power of concentrated benefits and diffuse costs in government schooling. He knows how political control of schools is skewed mightily to the side of teachers' unions, administrators' associations, and all of the other power brokers representing the adults whose livelihoods come from the schools, to the huge detriment of the students, parents, and taxpayers the schools are supposed to serve. As he bleakly describes public schooling reality in a new Atlantic piece:
To comprehend the depth of the problem, consider one episode that still shocks me. Starting in 2006, under federal law, the State of New York was required to test students in grades three through eight annually in math and English. The results of those tests would enable us, for the first time, to analyze year-to-year student progress and tie it to individual teacher performance—a metric known in the field as "teacher value-added." In essence, you hold constant other factors—where the students start from the prior year, demographics, class size, teacher length of service, and so on—and, based on test results, seek to isolate the individual teacher's contribution to a student's progress. Some teachers, for example, move their class forward on average a quarter-year more than expected; others, a quarter-year less. Value-added isn't a perfect metric, but it's surely worth considering as part of an overall teacher evaluation.
After we developed data from this metric, we decided to factor them into the granting of tenure, an award that is made after three years and that provides virtual lifetime job security. Under state law at the time, we were free to use these data. But after the New York City teachers union, the United Federation of Teachers, objected, I proposed that the City use value-added numbers only for the top and bottom 20 percent of teachers: the top 20 percent would get positive credit; the bottom would lose credit. And even then, principals would take value-added data into account only as part of a much larger, comprehensive tenure review. Even with these limitations, the UFT said "No way," and headed to Albany to set up a legislative roadblock.
Seemingly overnight, a budget amendment barring the use of test data in tenure decisions materialized in the heavily Democratic State Assembly. Joe Bruno, then the Republican majority leader in the State Senate, assured me that this amendment would not pass: he controlled the majority and would make sure that it remained united in opposition. Fast-forward a few weeks: the next call I got from Senator Bruno was to say, apologetically, that several of his Republican colleagues had caved to the teachers union, which had threatened reprisals in the next election if they didn't get on board.
As a result, even when making a lifetime tenure commitment, under New York law you could not consider a teacher's impact on student learning. That Kafkaesque outcome demonstrates precisely the way the system is run: for the adults. The school system doesn't want to change, because it serves the needs of the adult stakeholders quite well, both politically and financially.
And this was no isolated incident for Klein. Indeed, in his Atlantic treatise he goes on to give many more miserable anecdotes of hopelessness from his tenure in the Big Apple, and eventually identifies the problem right at its core:
Accountability, in most industries or professions, usually takes two forms. First and foremost, markets impose accountability: if people don't choose the goods or services you're offering, you go out of business. Second, high-performing companies develop internal accountability requirements keyed to market-based demands.
Public education lacks both kinds of accountability. It is essentially a government-run monopoly. Whether a school does well or poorly, it will get the students it needs to stay in business, because most kids have no other choice. And that, in turn, creates no incentive for better performance, greater efficiency, or more innovation—all things as necessary in public education as they are in any other field.
So in the end, does Klein call for what all his experience screams like a banshee we need, that he explains explicitly above? No! He calls for more government-controlled charter schools; a little more choice between traditional public schools; just the sort of merit pay and "accountability" he observes is constantly stymied; more reliance on technology; and, of course, national curriculum standards. But giving parents control of education dollars for private school choice? Never! Apparently, allowing actual markets -- the things that "impose accountability" and inject powerful incentives "for better performance, greater efficiency" and "more innovation" -- to work in education can't even be contemplated.
I don't know why Mr. Klein refuses to say what cannot be denied: We must have freedom in education. I suspect, though, he is entrapped by the same ideological blinders that are wrapped around the minds of other big names in education who have seen all the symptoms of what's killing the patient but refuse to see the cure. I suspect Mr. Klein simply believes that education must be run by government -- that it must be "public" in the absolute worst sense -- and all the overwhelming evidence to the contrary won't overcome that. It is, unfortunately, an all too common mindset, but for the sake of America's children, taxpayers, and society, it must be overcome.


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Greek cities often used animals as identifying symbols on their coins…
The bee was associated with Ephesus for many reasons. According to the writer Philostratos, Imagines 2.8, the Athenians who came to colonize Ionia, where Ephesus is located, were led by the Muses, who took the shape of bees. Artemis' priestesses were called melissai or "bees" of the goddess (Inschriften von Ephesus 2109), and were directed by "king bees" (essenes), priests who served a year-long term under strict rules of purity (Pausanias 8.13.1); the ancient Greeks and Romans didn't realize that the leader of a beehive is a queen, not a king.
When the Ephesian Artemis appears in her stiff Anatolian format, bees are often shown on her belt or tight skirt. Indeed, D.G. Hogarth, who excavated the earliest levels of the sanctuary found gold ornaments, some in the shape of bees, that could have been attached to an image's garments. Some scholars trace the Ephesian Artemis back to an earlier Anatolian goddess whom the Hittites called Hannahanna, who sent a bee to wake up the god Telepinu from sleep/death. On Ephesus' early silver coins, the bee appears alone on the obverse, with only an incuse stamp on the reverse.
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A San Diego parks employee has filed a lawsuit against Bob Filner, marking the second such civil sexual harassment lawsuit filed by a city worker against the former embattled mayor.
This time, the lawsuit concerns Stacy McKenzie, a manager with the city's Park and Recreation Department employed by the city for more than 32 years. The suit is being filed on McKenzie's behalf through her attorney, Dan Gilleon.
McKenzie is seeking $500,000 in damages.
According to Gilleon, his client was a victim of sexual harassment at the hands of Filner during his short-lived term as mayor.
The suit alleges that Filner made suggestive comments towards McKenzie, grabbed her hands and asked her out on a date during a public event at the De Anza Cove on Mission Bay back in late April.
At one point, Filner allegedly also put McKenzie in the now-infamous "Filner Headlock," approaching her from behind and grabbing her in front of two other city employees at the public event. Filner is accused of rubbing up against McKenzie during their interaction, "rubbing her left arm, while his elbow rested on her breasts."
Prior to filing the lawsuit on Wednesday, which seeks unspecified damages, Gilleon released a computer animation video created by his legal team that depicts what Filner allegedly did to McKenzie.
In the video (seen below), an animated character meant to depict Filner makes suggestive comments, including asking McKenzie if she has a boyfriend or husband. The animated character also snickers and tells McKenzie he wants to take her on a date.
In Gilleon's words, the "animation helps tell Stacy's story, but it's just a starting point."
The attorney also had this to say about the video on Wednesday:
"For this initial release, we downplayed some of the more severe acts by Filner, such as the initial handlock and the later headlock that included his elbow rubbing her breasts. The story and animation will be developed as depositions occur, such as when the two park rangers depicted in the animation testify."
Gilleon said the use of animation in sexual harassment lawsuits is "fairly cutting edge" because acts of sexual harassment are not often caught on tape.
"Most men will act like Boy Scouts when they know they're being filmed. Sexual harassment usually occurs behind closed doors, when no cameras around. We hope that the employers out there who regularly sexually harass their employees with impunity will think twice when they realize their actions may end up on a screen in front a jury someday, in the form of an animation," said Gilleon.
In a previous interview, McKenzie told NBC 7 San Diego she had reported the incident to people within the city and on July 16 filed a complaint with the Equal Employment Opportunity office, according to her attorney.
TIMELINE: Mayor Under Fire
For his part, Filner – who announced his resignation on Aug. 23 and officially stepped down from office on Aug. 30 – has been back in the spotlight this week.
On Monday, he was sentenced to 90 days of home confinement as punishment for three criminal charges connected to the sexual harassment scandal that ended his term as San Diego mayor.
At his sentencing, Filner took a moment to speak and apologize to his victims and the citizens of San Diego. His victims declined to comment in court.
Back in October, the disgraced politician pleaded guilty to three counts against three unnamed women, including felony false imprisonment and two misdemeanor charges of battery.
Those victims, identified in court documents as "Jane Doe 1, 2 and 3," included a businesswoman who claimed Filner held her against her will and kissed her at a fundraiser. Another victim was the daughter of a longtime supporter who was grabbed by Filner while taking a photo with her family.
Those women were among a slew of others who accused the former mayor of inappropriate behavior and sexual advances during the Filner scandal.
The accusations against Filner first went public in July when many of his former allies, including former San Diego City Councilmember Donna Frye, exposed his behavior and demanded he step down from office.
From there, more than a dozen women came forward with stories of sexual harassment at the hands of Filner, including former communications director to the mayor, Irene McCormack Jackson, who filed a lawsuit against the city.
After weeks of controversy, recall efforts and more accusers, Filner resigned.
On Nov. 19, San Diego held a special election to fill the mayor's seat left vacant by Filner.
Councilmember Kevin Faulconer finished first in last month's special mayoral election, securing one of two spots in the February runoff for Filner's former seat. Councilmember David Alvarez, who came in second place, will face off against Faulconer in February.


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Long Walk After the Sun – Challenge
This question popped into my head the other day out of nowhere but sounded really interesting. It may involve, but is not limited to, programming, geometry, 3d data visualization and astronomy.
Setup: At 12:00 AM, January 1st, 2009 a man is standing in his front yard. That morning, as soon as the sun breaches the horizon, he begins walking at a constant rate in the direction of the sun. He walked all day, always in the direction of the sun, until nightfall when he stops and sleeps. He does this every day for an entire year. As the sun climbs higher in the sky each day, he always walks in the direction of the sun relative to directly above his head (assume he has a magical sundial that is very accurate). Oh, and he can walk on water and through mountains (terrain doesn't slow him down nor stop his motion).
Challenge: Given he lives in downtown St. Louis, Missouri, and that he walks at a constant rate of 3 miles/hour, where will the man be sleeping on December 31st, 2009 after the sun has set?
Bonus points for solutions that can compute his final location based on an arbitrary starting location and/or walking speed. Averaged sun rise and sun set times can be used, but using some historical monthly/daily averages would be even better. Also the changing location of the sun's arc during the year could/should be taken into consideration. I can imagine this is a fairly hard problem, but it seems doable with some effort. I will make an honest attempt at solving it myself, but if anyone is up to the challege, please post your thoughts and findings. I found the problem interesting b/c several "easy" answers jump out initially but without the math, I can't be sure which one if any are true (will he end up in the same place? somewhere near the equator? at a pole? go in circles?
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thats interesting. wouldnt he return home at the end of it?
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Rebecca, Dustin & Laura from our Chicago store says:
This shoe is truly fantastic. Like wearing a work of art. Runs short in length so stepping up a half to a whole size will be necessary, however the width should be favorable for most all foot types. Heel is not only to die for, but sturdy and a delight and ease to walk in. The patent leather is like candy.
For his 40th Anniversary John re-issued his favourite and favorite styles from each decade and for the 90s he brought back the hugely sought after Munsters. Made famous first by Lady Miss Kier who wore the iconic platforms on the cover of Deee-lite's debut album, World Clique, then by Madonna who wore the sexy 4" Louis IV heel in Truth or Dare, the Munsters have long been the symbol of the '90s House/Club underground DJ scene. Reintroduced with floral brocades, soft suedes, or stamped embossed glossy leathers on tunite soles and brested heels, and a 40th Anniversary buckle, The Munsters were an exact re-issue of the original groovy classic. Groove is in the Heart.
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Rebecca, Dustin & Laura from our Chicago store says:
This shoe is truly fantastic. Like wearing a work of art. Runs short in length so stepping up a half to a whole size will be necessary, however the width should be favorable for most all foot types. Heel is not only to die for, but sturdy and a delight and ease to walk in. The patent leather is like candy.
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The name of the colour is Algery Grey but they're definitely more copper-brown-gold than anything else, which I had a feeling was the case. Perfect for those steampunk outfits, let me tell you.
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[Bought the grey color; size 7 worked although usually wear a 6.5. The straps are fully adjustable.]
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Guest shoes are not supposed to get more attention than the artwork on display....but that is exactly what happened. Half-dozen women shouted out "Look at those shoes" and everybody at the reception turned attention to these beauties. Thank goodness the featured artist was one of those women! Now, to decide on which other version I "need". Somewhat concerned that the fabric choices, even with waterproofing, may not survive the Northwestern rainy season. Any suggestions?
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I have an original pair
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I also notice that I dance better, look better, feel better and am better when I wear Fluevogs, and particularly my platforms.
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Story: Leah and Roland in the Seattle store were just great. They answered every question I had and were patient with me as I tried on several different shoes (at least 20) over a two-day period. When I asked Leah if they had any black ones she told me the shipment was delayed at the border, predicted when they would be in and called me when they arrived. I've been wearing them to bed to help break them in. @>-
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|My view in Lillehammer
Pre-season is officially over. I had a whirlwind of a pre-season this year compared with my prior years. Generally our season kicks off in Lake Placid, NY and on occasions we head out to Park City, UT to train there as well. This year however Lake Placid announced that it was going to be opening two weeks later than normal, with an opening day set for October 15. As an athlete who relies heavily on quantity of runs in the early part of my season to get ready for competition I knew I had to find an alternative training opportunity for those two weeks. I quickly started researching which tracks would be open the first two weeks of October, and then narrowed it down to the most feasible and beneficial training opportunities. I ended up heading overseas to slide in Lillehammer, Norway and Sigulda, Latvia. Both tracks I have never spent any length of time at for training purposes so I was anxious to really learn the tracks better.
Training in Lillehammer
Going into the trip I knew it was important because I was going to be able to ensure I reached the run count I like to have before heading into my World Cup season, but I didn't realize how many other ways the trip and training would benefit me. Starting off my season in Lillehammer, Norway proved to be far more challenging than any prior year when I started my season on my home track in Lake Placid, NY. Having so many runs on Lake Placid I am very comfortable on the track, and often forget the importance of the basic parts of sliding, as it is easy for me to slip into a rhythm there. Lillehammer is track that I have had minimal training on, so I was not comfortable with the driving lines; also, Lillehammer is a gliding track where the importance of being smooth and relaxed is the most important element to slide well and slide fast there. This happens to be the biggest weakness in my sliding. I will admit the first few days of sliding were rough, my lines were off, my position was terrible, I had zero level of comfort on my sled, and there was a hint of doubt in the back of my mind that I was ready for the season. But with the help of my former teammate Bengt Walden, who now coaches the Norwegian team, I was able to pinpoint areas I really need to focus on and by the end of the trip I felt like a completely different slider. I really think this was the quickest I have ever found a good rhythm in my sliding that is transferable to different tracks. I am anxious to see what my competition will hold this year.


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BlogWorld is a content conference. If you create content, distribute content, share content, or want to learn how to do any of those things, BlogWorld is for you. BlogWorld is for bloggers, writers, authors, podcasters, Web TV producers, online video and even those still into traditional media such as newspapers, television and magazines. If you produce content or want to learn to produce content, BlogWorld is your conference.
How Long Has BlogWorld Been Around?
Co-Founders Rick Calvert and Dave Cynkin began BlogWorld & New Media Expo in 2007 as a way to bring the content creator community together for networking and sharing ideas with other like-minded people in new media.
How is BlogWorld different from SXSW or BlogHer?
We're often compared to other terrific conferences, but all conferences are different. We're not a tech conference, an interactive conference or even a blog conference. We cover all aspects of content creation and social media. There's room for all the different types of conferences because we all fill a different need.
Where is BlogWorld located?
BlogWorld "East" is located in New York City, while BlogWorld "West" has taken place in both Los Angeles and Las Vegas. Locations are subject to change so stay tuned to the BlogWorld blog, website, Facebook, Twitter and forums to learn current dates and locations.
Who attends BlogWorld?
Content creators, social media professionals and people who want to learn how to ramp up their web presence and use various online tools to raise awareness for their brands. Bloggers, podcasters, Web TV and Online Radio enthusiasts also come to BlogWorld to learn the latest tools, techniques and tips.r
What does it cost?
BlogWorld offers different levels on pricing depending on your plans. A full access pass offers entry into all our sessions, keynotes, parties, and networking events is our highest priced ticket, while an expo only pass costs under $100. Prices vary, so please check our current pricing plans.
Why is BlogWorld so expensive?
A lot goes into producing BlogWorld. In addition to covering the costs and salaries associated with both full and part time staff, we also spare no expenses in giving you the best experience possible. Besides paying union and service fees, we also have to cover everything from carpet to Internet. Sometimes, it costs us money just to plug something in. We do our best to keep our cost as low as possible in order to make it a more affordable event for you.
Is BlogWorld located in a hotel?
It depends on the venue. Sometimes BlogWorld is located in a hotel, which means our attendees are staying in the same building. Other times, BlogWorld is in a convention center which means attendees have to stay off grounds at a separate location.
Where do I stay?
Before each event, we post a hotels page, check there for pricing and details on BlogWorld's partner hotels.
Do you offer discounts for students/educators/ (insert your current situation here)?
Currently we don't offer specific discounts for students or educators, but if you watch our Twitter stream and Facebook page you'll receive details for the different discounts we offer to all attendees. And be sure to sign up for the newsletter, as discounts and deadlines are shared there too!
Do you accept volunteers at BlogWorld?
Currently we don't accept volunteers for BlogWorld.
Can I watch BlogWorld at home?
Indeed. We offer a "virtual ticket" enabling access to recordings and slides from all sessions, as well as interviews with the BlogWorld team, top names in new media and the BlogWorld speakers. You can purchase the Virtual Ticket through the registration link on the right sidebar of the event site.
How can I speak at BlogWorld?
We generally put out our call for speakers six to eight months before each event. In addition to announcing on our blog, Twitter, and Facebook accounts, we also include a link to our speaker proposal form on the home page of our website. Stay tuned to all these channels for announcements
If there's a current call to speakers it's advertised on our website. We also make announcements regarding our call to speakers on our social networking channels including Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, forum and the BlogWorld blog.
How do you choose your speakers?
We choose speakers for a variety of reasons including (but not limited to) their areas of expertise, how engaging they are, recommendations from the BlogWorld community, influence and ability to market their presentations. We like for our speakers to know a little something about BlogWorld and the people who make up our community, and to also have knowledge in the topics relating to content creation and new media.
Do I have to be a famous name to speak at Blogworld?
Not at all. One thing we love is to introduce new or up and coming speakers to the BlogWorld community. As long as you're engaging, interactive and know your stuff you may have an opportunity to present at BlogWorld.
How much do you pay speakers to present at BlogWorld?
Currently, it's not in our budget to offer monetary compensation to our speakers. However, we do offer a full access pass, entry into the speaker lounge (complete with snacks, beverages, and a quiet place to work) and a variety of P.R. opportunities to help build your personal and professional brand.
If I bribe you with chocolates/bacon/money/gadgets, will that guarantee me a speaking spot?
As much as we like bacon and gadgets, we have to decline with thanks. Sending us goodies doesn't guarantee a speaking gig and we like to keep all our contenders on a level playing field.
How can I exhibit or sponsor at BlogWorld?
Please contact our Business Development maven Patti Hosking at firstname.lastname@example.com to learn more about exhibiting and sponsoring at our events.
Does BlogWorld have an affiliate program?
Indeed we do. Please visit our affiliate page to learn more about how to earn through our affiliate program.
Does BlogWorld have a blog?
Indeed again. Please visit the BlogWorld blog at BlogWorld.com.
How can I guest post on the BlogWorld blog?
Please contact our Communications Director, Matt Browne, at email@example.com to learn more about guest posting on our blog.
How much do you pay for guest posts on the blog?
Unfortunately, we don't have the budget to offer more than a positive vibe and eternal glory.
Do you accept advertisements on the BlogWorld blog?
We don't currently, but if we do in the future, you'll see it clearly noted on the blog. However, if you're interested in promoting your brand, products or services to the BlogWorld community, Patti Hosking our Business Development Director has sponsorship options for you! Email her at firstname.lastname@example.com
How can you review my book/app/product/ gadget on the BlogWorld blog?
Please contact our Communications Director, Matt Browne, at email@example.com and he'll let you know how to get your stuff reviewed – as long as it's relevant to the BlogWorld community.
How can I receive announcements about your different BlogWorld events?
We have a number of different channels in which to interact with the BlogWorld community, receive feedback and make announcements. Feel free to follow us on any number of the following:
How can I work for BlogWorld?
If we're hiring we'll make announcements on our different social media channels.
Does BlogWorld have a mobile app?
We've had mobile schedule apps for past events, and we're currently working on a new mobile app for our conference and a more user-friendly experience. We'll post it on our home page and share a link through social channels when it's live.
Can I bring my child with me to BlogWorld?
Yes, you can bring your child to BlogWorld. Please review the rules below.
- All children must be accompanied by a registered parent/guardian at all times
- A separate badge will need to be purchased for children over the age of 12
- Children 12 and younger can accompany their parent/guardian but will require a temporary pass which can be picked up at the VIP desk (Children's access will mirror the access of their registered parent/guardian)
- Strollers are not allowed into the conference or on the expo floor
- We ask that you remove noisy or disruptive children from sessions and the expo floor
- Some of our sessions contain mature subject matter and language that may not be suitable for children


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Letter from the Publisher
From the Publisher
In September the Oxford Research Encyclopedia program crossed a significant milestone. After an initial three-year preview phase, the first five of the born-digital Research Encyclopedias have made the transition from their initial free development period to availability by subscription. More Research Encyclopedias will be making this transition in April 2018 and then another wave next September 2018.
The five transitioning in this first set are American History, Communication, Latin American History, Politics, and Religion. They join two long-standing, classic reference works—the Encyclopedia of Social Work and the Oxford Classical Dictionary—which were able to take advantage of the ORE digital platform and which are already available through subscription within the program.
The Oxford Research Encyclopedias have been developed to address the need for contextual information at the start of a research project on an unfamiliar topic. As a recent study published by OUP has highlighted, the staggering proliferation of information and misinformation online has created a major challenge for student and faculty research, and there is an unmet demand for scholarly reference sources that offer contextual guidance. Developed in close collaboration with tens of thousands of academics from around the Globe, the continuously updated, discipline-centered Research Encyclopedias provide in-depth overview articles written and peer-reviewed by experts. The aim is to give sophisticated researchers a basic understanding of unfamiliar areas of scholarship.
Over the past five years, the program has gained significant momentum. There are now 25 OREs underway, most with live websites. OUP is partnering with three scholarly societies to co-publish Research Encyclopedias in their fields. Hundreds of thousands of researchers access ORE articles every month. In all, over 7,600 authors have been signed, and we are adding approximately 60 new authors each week. Over 700 experts have joined editorial boards as advisors. Over 3,000 scholars from 53 countries have provided external peer reviews.
Oxford University Press launched the program because it sees an enduring, long-term benefit to research and learning in the availability of highly discoverable, anchoring, scholarly Research Encyclopedias in all the major disciplines. OUP is providing a publishing framework and administrative support, but the true driving force is faculty participation. As the figures quoted above make clear, the Oxford Research Encyclopedia program represents an enormous collaborative effort by a large number of scholars across many fields who have devoted considerable time and effort to this project.
The transition from free to pay is important because the Press is looking to library subscriptions to sustain the ongoing editorial development of these dynamic, living resources. After the transition takes place, many full-text articles remain free, as do all of the article summaries, but access to the full collection of articles on the site will be available only to subscribers.
From positive comments we've received from librarians and faculty, and in view of the site traffic flowing into the Oxford Research Encyclopedias, I am very excited about the direction of this project. I encourage you to have a look around the Research Encyclopedias currently in the program, and I hope you too will share my enthusiasm.
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This is the last post on this blog for a while, I don't know how long, I don't even know if I will resume. Given my nature it is likely that when I have more free time in a few years some other shiny puzzle will attract my attention. I will be putting comments on moderation in due course but will try to pop in to check them, but being very busy I might not make it as often as I'd like.
This decision is because of two factors: I have my savings outside of the UK now and need to keep my eye on business matters in order to actively manage my investments. I am now on the Financial Times website far more than any climate change or sea ice related site. Also the impacts of the disastrous Brexit vote are already starting to hit UK industry and I am finding my day job takes more of my time. Something has to give, it's not going to be walking, computer gaming, mixing music, watching films, radio tinkering, so it will have to be sea ice.
When the vote was made back in June I did a post entitled It's all going a bit J G Ballard. Now, nearly three months on, it is far worse. And, as I keep having to remind deluded Brexit voters, we haven't even left the EU yet!
Notes from an amateur reader of Arctic sea ice science. BLOG NOW CLOSED
Thursday, 13 October 2016
Sunday, 11 September 2016
The August Extent Loss Oscillation: 2016 Update
Back in 2014 I suggested that there may be an oscillation of extent loss. According to the supposed oscillation this year should have seen a large loss in August, this didn't happen.
Monday, 25 July 2016
The Great British Omnishambles
Omnishambles, noun, British, informal:
A situation that has been comprehensively mismanaged, characterized by a string of blunders and miscalculations.
Sunday, 3 July 2016
June 2016 Status
I have set aside consideration of how to decouple my savings and investments from the British economy and return to sea ice for the first time in about 2 weeks. What I see reflects the conclusions in my previous post, there is very little chance of a new record this year.
Wednesday, 29 June 2016
No Early Warning of a 2016 Crash
Last May I put forward an early warning indicator for late summer sea ice crashes. What is the state of that indicator like this year?
Monday, 27 June 2016
Adventures in Microscopy - June 2016
Before the end of the month I may have some more to say about the mindless vote of the British people to leave the EU. But for now...
Saturday, 25 June 2016
Justine Greening brings much needed good news
The last few days have been just terrible, with the UK voting itself on a path to economic failure and irrelevance on the world stage. MP Justine Greening however has given us some good news.
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Good evening everybody.
It's just half past twelve here in Greece. After spending my whole day reading about Antennas & Wireless Spread, as the exams are not so far, I remembered the yesterday conversation that we had with a friend about general programming.
I think he is going to be a web developer and now he's learning C++. We were talking generally about our university and general career opportunities, when suddenly he whispered me the secret(it's a greek phrase, if anyone cannot finf the sense in that sentence). He told that C++ is much more better than JAVA and the struggle has just began.
But, in the end, I ended up -once again- asking myself: Am I right? Did actually JAVA 7 fix all the previous mess?
I guess this question annoys many minds and that was the reason to begin this thread.
I eagerly wait your responses about JAVA's current benefits and anything you think makes JAVA special or even weak.


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You don't always want to save as much as you possibly can on everything. I can think of at least a few examples where spending the least amount possible is not always a great idea:
I am a huge proponent of public education for two reasons: 1, the involvement with your community, both for parent and child, is going to happen somewhere – there is no sense in insulating yourselves from it; 2, you've already paid for it (through taxes). That having been said, education – particularly college – is not a good candidate for finding the cheapest option simply because it's cheapest. That might seem to contradict some of my earlier pieces. But I don't think it really does – I simply think that far too many people choose the most expensive college just because it's the most expensive, and that's wrong, too. At every level you need to find options that are good for you and that really address your goals.
Health care.
This one is tough. Of course you don't want to overspend, but I can tell you that when you are seriously ill, most – not all, most – thoughts about money go right out the window. Of course in the case of lingering illnesses, such as happened in my family this summer, you still have to worry about the person's family's future – will the cost of health care be too much to allow them to keep a house, for example? And it's a sad state in this country that we have to worry about the cost of wellcare. But in general, when you are really sick or injured, you don't stop the hospital from doing procedure X because it costs too much. The hospital or insurance company may stop it, though.
Cars and related expenses.
When you read people suggesting ways to save money on cars, I always think "this is a metal box that you get in and drive around in at 60 miles per hour – do you really want the cheapest car you can get?" I want the safest car, with reasonable mileage that keeps it from being an outright assault on the environment. I'll pay a bit extra for the good tires, even though I could get reconditioned ones cheaper. Then again, I still drive a 2001 Pontiac Grand Prix.
If you live in a flood zone, you can save some money by skimping on the flood insurance. When the flood comes, though, if your insurance isn't enough to rebuild your place or buy a new one, why did you bother? What was the point of saving that money if you can't use the insurance when you need it? Make sure you're insured against financial catastrophe. Life insurance is important. Having a $100 deductible on your auto isn't.
Babyproofing equipment.
I think the choice here is clear. If you want to skimp on gates at the top of the stairs for your child, then I don't think you have your priorities straight.
This one may be a little more contentious, but I think trying to save money on certain types of food is ridiculous. If you eat meat, try this experiment. Go buy some heavily processed, dyed, factory-farm raised chicken, and buy some organic free range chicken. Prepare them both the same way, but don't overdo the breading, herbs, spices, whatever – keep it simple. Try both of them. Tell me which one was a better use of money. If you aren't a meat eater, try buying organic, locally produced tomatoes and then buy a Mexican imported tomato from the supermarket. In both cases, the more expensive option is likely to taste far better, therefore it satisfies you better meaning you'll eat less, enjoy it more and be less tempted to let it sit in the fridge until it goes bad. It's probably healthier, too, but I won't even use that argument.
This one is the tough one – making money.
If you are starting a business or investing, you don't necessarily want the cheapest possible option. Undeveloped property 80 feet from the road with no plumbing or electricity in Montana might be cheap, but that doesn't mean it's a good investment. If you are starting up a restaurant, you don't want to serve the cheapest possible food.
I guess the purpose of these examples is to show that sometimes the mania for frugality and savings isn't always the best idea. Saving money can't always be solely about retiring or financial freedom. Between now and then there is a life to be lived, and lived safely and comfortably.


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Friday, November 15, 2013
Unexpected Events
I was pretty pumped to find out that in Germany I would be able to schedule a repeat c-section at 38 weeks instead of 39 like in the States. When you are 30.5 weeks pregnant things start to become significantly more uncomfortable with each passing day and a week early sounds like a dream come true.
I saw my doctor two weeks ago and Charlotte looked great weighing in at 3.5 pounds already! WHAT? I started to freak out a little that I might give birth the first 18 pound child ever on earth. What would I do with such a giant baby?? She better not come out too big for all those precious gowns I've been stock piling! After fretting for a few days and basically getting over my fear of a huge baby, imagine my surprise when I woke up yesterday morning, got up to pee for the 8th time that night, and felt my water immediately break.
This couldn't be right. All I could think over and over was that I was only 30 weeks and this is way too early. After I decided that this was not something that could be ignored I was able to rouse Deaner awake after only a short conversation about how I was not trying to tell him "his clock was broken" but that in fact, my "water had broken" and yes we did need to go ahead and get up. This shot him into action. A quick call to my doctor confirmed that I needed to go by ambulance to the hospital immediately. A little dramatic for me, and I would have preferred the paramedics not track mud inside and all over my rugs, but what. ever. Evans was shipped to the neighbors and we were off to the ER.
To make a very long story shorter, it was confirmed that my water did break. Not the news we were hoping for but Charlotte was looking good. The docs explained that we have several goals over the next few weeks. Thankfully my cervix is still closed and I was not having contractions. They immediately started the steroid shots to help develop her lungs so she can breath on her own when she does decide to come. Keeping her inside for the next 72 hours will allow those drugs to take full effect. The next goal is to stay infection free until 34 weeks when they will deliver her no matter what. This gets tricky since my water has already broken so I'm on an antibiotic drip for the duration. They said there is a small chance that the membrane will repair itself and my fluids will replenish. I'm going to go out on a limb and say that I personally don't think that is likely. I am also not a medical professional.
So, here I am. Lying in a hospital bed. Peeing in a pot because I'm not even allowed to get up to use the bathroom. Missing my hair appointment this afternoon and fantasizing about how my hair will look when my highlights grow out to my ears. This thought is second only to how bad my hair must currently look after not being washed for two days and just how much worse it will look it is going to look if they seriously don't let me shower for a week. I honestly can't imagine anything worse. Except the prospect of being here for three weeks with hospital food for three meals, crappy wi-fi, and no husband or son. Sigh. Things are rough right now. The silver lining is that Charlotte is still a little piggy and weighed in yesterday at over four pounds, so if she does decide to grace us with her presence sooner rather than later, she at least will be a decent size for a 10 week premature baby. I'm still hoping to hold out until 34 weeks AND keep my sanity but............we will see. I should have plenty of time on my hands to blog and I'm taking any and all book suggestions right now. I may set a record for reading more in 2013 than ever before! Keep us in your prayers!
Posted by Gleatie at 6:30 AM
10 comments:
- Titania Jordan said...
Hugs, prayers, and love! Lots and lots of love. Also, wishes for a magic nurse fairy to bring you good food, amazing wifi, and who can wash your hair for you right there in your bed. Have you read Carry On, Warrior, by Glennon Melton? Love that book. Also, The Spark by Kristine Barnett is amazing as well.
- November 15, 2013 at 7:07 AM
- Tiffany said...
How scary! Hope she stays put for as long as possible.
- November 15, 2013 at 7:53 AM
- MRU said...
Looking forward to your DAILY posts for next three weeks. At least Charlotte will have a well documented idea of how her birth went down. =) Love you! STAY STRONG and STAY FLAT!
- November 15, 2013 at 9:28 AM
- Gracie Beth said...
Bless your heart! I am so sorry this happened and you are now a hospital captive. I know they make this shower stuff you can get here in the US that will legit wash your hair without washing your hair so I hope they will get you some of that. I will keep you and charlotte in my prayers
- November 15, 2013 at 9:41 AM
- Sarah Elizabeth Banks said...
Praying for you!
Have you read the divergent series? I just read all three this week. Could not put them down.
- November 15, 2013 at 11:57 AM
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- November 15, 2013 at 11:58 AM
- Amanda said...
Coming out if the shadows to wish you lots of strength and reassurance over the next few days and weeks. I am not sure how I found your blog, (babycenter?) but your son and my daughter are the same age. We haven't had a sibling for her yet, someday! Thinking about you, hang in there! I read The Cuckoos Calling recently and it was great.
- November 15, 2013 at 1:06 PM
- mt said...
We are praying for you! Hang in there and know it will all be a distant memory.... one day!
- November 15, 2013 at 2:57 PM
- instant student said...
I am sorry this happened and I keep my fingers crossed for her staying in as long as possible.
I am glad you got everything ready for her arrival already.
So you don't have to worry about that now.
They do have dry shampoo here in Germany too (dm or Rossmann are two places to send the hubby to for that. Have him look for "Trockenshampoo")
And you could ask the nurses if there is a hair dresser that comes to the hospital.
Sometimes the hospitals have a hair dresser they work with.
Maybe you could also have your regular hair dresser come in and do your hair there, if she is up to it.
- November 15, 2013 at 5:59 PM
- Unknown said...
Baby Charlotte was born Saturday morning and, though only 3 lbs., 12 oz., seems to be remarkably bright-eyed and healthy. Mama is too.
- November 18, 2013 at 1:37 PM


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People and places
What makes Sydney great?
Sydney's urban environment has been shaped by government, policy and people.
Old Sydney Burial Ground
Sydney Town Hall sits on the site of one of the earliest European cemeteries in NSW, the Old Sydney Burial Ground.
Sydney streets
The history of Sydney's street names can be complicated!
Parks histories
Find out more about your local park's history.
Pyrmont Incinerator
The tragic story of the Walter Burley Griffin-designed Pyrmont Incinerator, which was torn down as its neighbourhood evolved.
Corporation and Domain baths
These harbourside bathing sites evolved as people's demands for swimming facilities changed.
Globite factory
The building where the Globite school case was manufactured in Surry Hills for more than 50 years has been given heritage protection status.
Juanita Nielsen
Council recently endorsed closing part of Maclean Street in Woolloomooloo, to make way for Juanita Gardens, in honour of Juanita Nielsen.
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text: If Obama is so far left, why are liberals so unhappy? By Richard Sammon, Senior Associate Editor April 15, 2011 There are, apparently, two Barack Obamas running for a second term in the White House in 2012.The first, as defined by Republicans who want to send him into early retirement, is a liberal (some even say a socialist) with a strong anti-business bent. They say he wants to tear down capitalism as he plays a modern-day Robin Hood who schemes to take from the rich and empower the poor. This is the Obama defined by talk radio conservatives and potential GOP presidential candidates, including former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, Rep. Michele Bachmann of Minnesota and former House Speaker Newt Gingrich of Georgia. This Obama is despised by the Tea Party and vilified by a growing segment of the population as not qualified for the job he holds because they say he hasn't proven he was born in the United States. 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Hansol Paper Co., Ltd' (The Company) recognizes that your private information is important and complies with "the Act on Promotion of Information and Communications Network Utilization and Information Protection, etc." and "the Personal Information Protection Act". The Company explains how the Company uses private information that you provide for which objectives and the actions taken for protecting privacy in this policy. When the Company revises this policy, it will notify the fact and relevant details through the notice board at the company"s website (or individually).
The Company"s privacy policy includes the followings.
The company collects the following private information to provide consultation and other services for you.
The Company uses collected private information for the following objectives and do not use for others than the defined objectives as below.
The Company retains and uses your private information until you withdraw the consent to collect and use private information. When you withdraw the consent or the objectives to use private information are accomplished, the information is deleted without delay.
In principle, the Company does not disclose your private information to others. However, the following cases are exceptional.
The Company entrusts dealing with private information to another company as below and take necessary measures for private information to be safely managed based on relevant laws in this case. Also, the entrusted private information is limited to minimal information necessary to provide the company"s services smoothly.
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The Company destructs the concerned private information without delay when the objectives to collect and use private information are accomplished. The method and procedure to destruct private information as below.
The Company accepts your request for viewing and modifying your private information and withdrawing the consent without delay. Therefore, you are able to view or modify your registered information and request withdrawal to consent any time. Or, if you contact the person in charge of private information management via a letter, phone call, or e-mail, the Company will take measures promptly. When you request correcting an error of private information, the concerned information is not used or provided until it is completely corrected. Also, in the case where incorrect information is already provided for the third party, the Company will make the third party correct the information by letting it know the result of correction in advance. The private information canceled or deleted by your request is dealt depending on "the period to keep and use private information" notified when collecting the information and it cannot be viewed or used for other purposes. However, the request can be restricted or rejected in the case of the followings and the Company notifies the fact to you swiftly.
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The Company will inform the followings without delay when it finds out that your private information is leaked and take measures to minimize damage from leakage.
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The Company designates the manager and the person in charge of private information as below to protect your private information and handle your complaints about private information.
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Perluxi necesitaba un nuevo diseño de papelería y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 46 diseños de 4 diseñadores freelance.
My company is a consulting firm that specializes in providing management and technology consulting services for Fortune 1000 companies. We specialize in business strategy and process improvement work around the following space: business / corporate strategy, information technology, human resources, supply chain, marketing, and finance & accounting.
businesses, corporate managers, professionals, consultants and executives. Perluxi is a consulting company and we are trying to present a very professional / modern image.
I need help with putting together a stationary package:
business cards (front and back),
letterheads, envelop (front & back),
email signature,
notecards for my business.
In addition to this, I would like to have 2 PowerPoint Templates (1 primary and 1 alternate) for the work. These templates should be designed for Microsoft Office 2010. I am including the logos in Adobe Illustrator format.
I would also like guidance with regard to picking the right font for all of the company's work as well.
I've attached templates for the designs. The designs must work with vistaprint's requirements (see attached templates) without me having to modify.
Oh, the blue logo is the primary logo. If needed, please work off of that logo to be creative with the design concepts. Good luck!!!! Also, I am attaching some concepts designs that were done so you can see what another designer is looking at.
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The tradition of the jack-o'-lantern stems from England, Ireland and Scotland, where ghostly flickering lights, a natural phenomenon known as "ignis fatuus" or "fool's fire," might be seen in the distance over bogs, swamps or marshes and would disappear upon approach. It was thought to be trying to lure nighttime travelers off the safe roads. In Ireland, the story goes that an unsavory character named Stingy Jack kept tricking the devil into not claiming his soul upon death. When he got to heaven he found that God didn't want him because of his misdeeds, so he was condemned to roam the earth with nothing but a burning coal to light his way. He carved a turnip into a lantern and became known as Jack O' the Lantern. People were so afraid that he was coming to get them that they would carve their own pumpkins to scare him off.
Across Britain and the continent, people started making their own spooky lights from various indigenous hard vegetables that were carved out and lit with candles from within. Immigrants to America brought the tradition with them and began using locally grown pumpkins, which were larger and easier to carve.
If you're looking to shake things up this Halloween, why not evoke a little of the old country? Here's how:
Winter squash: Thick skinned winter squashes such as Hubbard and Kabocha make for great alternatives to the traditional orange pumpkin. Mix them up for a variety of ghoulish options.
Gourds: Hard-shell gourds are one of the earliest domesticated crops, although they are not very edible. Their hard shell surrounds relatively little soft flesh which quickly dries out within the shell. For this reason, they have been used more as percussion instruments and utensils. Hollowed out gourds also make for long lasting candle lanterns, and artistic patterns can be carved into the exterior shell.
Rutabaga: This root vegetable, also known as a turnip, features a bulbous shape with a thick skin. A carved Irish Halloween turnip lantern is on display at the Museum of Country Life in Ireland that would be certain to frighten anyone in the dark. Although smaller, rutabagas can be carved in a similar fashion as pumpkins, and their gnarly skin makes them all the more frightening. Martha Stewart, who is well known for her love of Halloween, has instructions for carving and hanging these ghoulish little heads in trees so they appear to be floating.
Avocados: While certainly not traditional, a ghoulish visage can be carved into the dark green skin of an avocado, revealing the lighter green flesh and the red brown nut at its core.
Pineapple: How about a tropical and prickly Pineapple jack-o'-lantern? Its hard exterior and soft, fleshy interior will carve as easily as a pumpkin, and its leafy "hat" will cast a crazy shadow.
Linda Merrill originally wrote this story for Networx.com. It is reprinted with permission here.
Related green Halloween stories on MNN:
- Creepy and crafty: Handmade Halloween decor
- Homemade Halloween costumes 2012
- Parents beware: Halloween costumes may contain scary toxins


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Silverlight 3 doesn't offer native support for loading and rendering 3D models. However, Balder offers a very complete managed 3D engine for Silverlight 3. It achieved the necessary frame rate taking advantage of Silverlight's threading capabilities.
I've been working with Balder in many projects in the last year and I had the possibility to talk to Einar and Petri Wilhelmsen (two gaming gurus) about many potential performance improvements. Balder doesn't use the GPU (Graphics Processing Unit) to render 3D models. It uses a software rendering process. Silverlight 3 has many restrictions and you cannot access DirectX or OpenGL from a Silverlight application. Therefore, an efficient software rendering process was the only opportunity to bring 3D models to life in a Silverlight viewport.
There are other open source 3D engines offering some software rendering capabilities to Silverlight. However, one of Balder's key features is its optimization to take advantage of multiple logical cores (hardware threads) in the software rendering process. This way, it is capable of offering a very interesting frame rate when running on microprocessors with two or more logical cores (hardware threads). Silverlight 3 doesn't offer the new task-based programming included in .NET 4. You have to work with the classic .NET 3.5 Threading model in order to take advantage of multiple cores.
Balder's software rendering process had a reasonable performance. However, it was not enough to reach 60 frames per seconds (FPS) with dozens of 3D models being rendered in real-time. The software rendering process was using a single-threaded model, old-fashioned non-scalable sequential code. Rewriting a complete software rendering algorithm to take full advantage of multiple cores is indeed a very complex task.
However, there was a very easy to detect hotspot. A very easy to identify block of sequential code that could be broken down into many concurrent blocks of code. Balder's team worked to optimize this loop using multiple threads. They used wait handles to coordinate the start and the end of many concurrent loops. Of course, this process required a new design. It wasn't just a copy and paste. It wasn't a simple code refactoring. The new design had to consider concurrency. Nevertheless, as the focus was in just one block of code, it was easier to achieve faster results than rewriting the complete engine.
The performance improvements were really important. The rendering process was really faster when more than two logical cores were available. Balder became a really serious 3D engine with a high performance software rendering process. It has a great advantage over other 3D engines for Silverlight, because it uses many logical cores to improve its performance.
But wait, what about compatibility? There were many incompatibility problems with the new multithreaded version. A classic multithreading problem. Some code in the engine was supposed to run on the main UI thread (the only thread capable of making changes to the UI controls). In the optimization process, some of this code wasn't running on the main UI thread anymore. Therefore, some applications didn't work as expected. Luckily, the problem was solved in a newer version. This is a very interesting situation. When you optimize an engine to take advantage of multiple cores using concurrent code, you have to keep compatibility with previous versions. There is a lot of code prepared to use the services offered by this engine. Einar solved the problem in just a few hours.
Performance improvements in engines shouldn't destroy backward compatibility.
The parallel code used in Balder isn't perfect. There are many other possibilities to offer more scalability and to improve its performance. However, it's a good example of how to translate multicore power into application performance. I'm sure Balder's team is going to improve the engine in future versions and they'll be able to take even more advantage of multicore microprocessors.
What are you waiting for? It's time to go parallel. If you find a RIA running too slow, remember that you can take advantage of multiple cores in many programming languages used for developing RIAs.
You can read more details about Balder's optimizations in Balder Silverlight 3 optimization - round 1 by Einar Ingebrigtsen. you can compare the performance and the code for this 3D engine downloading the different versions from its Codeplex website.


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The Audio Solutions Series 2000 cable line is designed and engineered to deliver the dynamics and subtleties of your movies and music. Premium materials and double shielding ensure optimal sound quality and durability. Whether you're watching a high impact movie or listening to a subtle jazz track, the Audio Solutions Subwoofer cables will provide the perfect lossless playback for all your audio needs. Offering a lifetime warranty, the Audio Solutions line up of cables ensure that you will see and hear the best quality audio and video offered today and well into the future.
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Nairobi, November 1, 2013--The Committee to Protect Journalists is alarmed by the parliamentary passage of the Kenya Information and Communication Amendment Bill on October 31 that will severely curtail press freedom in Kenya.
"This draconian bill realizes the media's worse nightmare where government makes itself both judge and jury of what journalists say and how they say it," said CPJ East Africa Representative Tom Rhodes. "President Uhuru Kenyatta must veto the bill and safeguard Kenya's vibrant press."
The bill sets up a state-controlled tribunal that would set hefty fines against journalists and media houses in violation of a government-authored code of media conduct, according to news reports. The bill would also place strict restrictions on media outlets' program content and their access to foreign advertising revenue, the reports said. The bill is pending the signature of President Uhuru Kenyatta.


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During the 1970s most teams had a magazine inserted into the middle of their programmes.This magazine
had various titles but is commonly known as the Football League Review.The magazine contained various articles and pictures. One of which was a series of pictures showing various football grounds.These are now a really interesting piece of football history as they show grounds as they used to be in the Good Old Days !! The page has been removed from an original magazine (we still have some full ones if your after a particular
magazine just drop us a mail) and had its rough edges trimmed.They are approx 8 inches x 5.5 inches in size and are a great collectable.
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WELCOME! It's hard to believe that more than thirty years after the Apple II came on the scene, there are still enthusiasts gathering the bits and pieces that still linger from the 1980's. But you're here for a reason, to recapture some of the nostalgia, fun and affection that permeated those years of discovery and creativity. And we're here to gladly help you do it.
Nibble was founded in 1980 by Mike Harvey (he personally wrote every program and article in the first four issues) and it was published for more than twelve years. During that time, it helped many readers discover the magic and excitement of the first significant personal computer -- the Apple II. This site explores the history, and the products offered here can bring the entire collection to your library.
HIGHLIGHTSDOWNLOADABLE NIBBLE PROGRAMS LIBRARY! THE MAJOR PROGRAMS FROM EACH ISSUE! They can be run using an Apple II emulator that is also downloadable here.
We have an extensive interview with Mike Harvey that was conducted by the Apple II journal, Juiced.GS, in September 2006. You'll find some of the insights about Nibble's origins are interesting reading.
In addition, in the Nibble Editorials pages, we've added some of the more popular "business models" that Mike wrote about in his Editorials through the years. The principles still apply... 25 years later! Check them out.
In the
Nibble Mac,
Nibble Books
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Let me also call your attention to the Apple II Links page, where NBasic provides a great tool for reliving some of the old nostalgia of converting Nibble programs that will run under Windows.
So we hope you enjoy the site... the trip back into the excitement of the 80s... and the reminiscence of those days of discovery and creativity.
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Model: PJ-2B-GIV-T01 provides two buttons with different functions:
- The top button brings lights up to their full intensity and the bottom button will dim lights down until they fully turn off. If being used as a wireless remote control for a Lutron window dressing solution, the top button will fully open shades or draperies while the bottom button will fully close the shades or draperies.
- When used with Lutrong's GRAFIK Eye QS system, the top button activates "Scene 1" while the bottom button turns it off. Up to 10 total Lutron Maestro Wireless dimmers and switches can be used with just one Pico Wireless Remote for maximum control of your home's Lutron based lighting system.
Specifications Manufacturer Lutron Manufacturer Product No. PJ-2B-GIV-T01 UPC 027557865210 Color Ivory Operating Range Up to 30 Feet Number of Buttons Two Battery Type 1x - CR2032 Supports the Lutron Solutions
- Maestro Wireless
- Energi TriPak
- GRAFIK Eye QS
- RadioRA 2
- Homeworks QS
- Energi Savr Node with Softswitch
- EcoSystem
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Mounting Options Wall (with a wall mount), Tabletop (with a pedestal), Car (window visor attachment), or Handheld Dimensions 0.31D x 1.30W x 2.6L Inches
- 1x - Lutron PJ-2B-GIV-T01 Pico Wireless Remote in Ivory
- 1x - CR2032 Battery (Pre-installed)
Note: The 30 foot range of Lutron's Pico Wireless Remote will vary depending on the construction of your home. Wall materials, distances between components, nearby heavy duty electrical equipment, and the overall general architecture of your home will affect wireless range.