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Entrepreneurialism & Community Service:
A Strategy for Ethnic Interest Activism
Entrepreneurialism, Economic Sanctions, and Tribalism
Prior to attacking Serbia and Iraq militarily, the US used so-called "economic sanctions" against these countries. One hears the term, "economic sanctions," and thinks that it only applies to whole countries. Think again.
On October 29, 2009, the MetroWest Daily News, which covers the area west of Boston, published an article called:
"Anti-Defamation League calls Jim Rizoli Holocaust denier"
Rizoli does a public access cable television show, and on one of his shows he provided a link to the web site One Third of the Holocaust. So now we have a large, well-funded, ethnic interest organization publishing an article in a major local newspaper attacking this individual, Jim Rizoli, by name. A particularly chilling quote in the article by an apparently Jewish woman with a hyphenated name calling for "economic sanctions" against Jim Rizoli:
She sent a link to the Framingham Community, or Framcom, e-mail list this week and suggested people boycott Rizoli's carpet-cleaning business.
Now if Rizoli had been an employee somewhere, this highly aggressive and organized effort would have most certainly sought to get him fired, and probably succeeded.
"If way to the better there be, it exacts a full look at the worst."–Thomas Hardy
As a regular reader of TOQ, Occidental Dissent, and Occidental Observer, I see in the writers a true desire for ideas to translate into effective action. These aren't people writing for writing's own sake, as many are.
This is no longer the time for mere incitement to passion at outrage and wrongdoing. This is the time for cold eyed strategy, and the hard work of implementing it.
Economic sanctions is the enemy strategy that needs to be defeated before we can make progress. Everything else depends on countering economic sanctions, which our enemies are able to implement with minimal cost. If we can defeat economic sanctions, then we up the ante.
The reason economic sanctions are so effective against European-Americans is precisely because we are less tribal, less collective-minded, less organized, than those who put our names in newspapers for the purpose of holding us up to community condemnation. And the reason we are less tribal is because we choose the mobile, "highly skilled professional" life rather than the more drab but stable life of "shop-keeping." This is not a vice; it was perfectly understandable. Being a skilled professional offers the promise, though perhaps not the reality, of doing something heroic, or at least "meaningful." The shop-keeper cuts an amiable but unheroic figure; usually chubby and friendly, and maybe a little bit bored.
The problem is, mobile professionals don't establish life-long friendships, generally don't live near their relatives, and don't develop strong ties in whatever community they keep their car parked. So it's very easy to pick off these highly atomized individuals.
Meanwhile, the white working class has less and less guidance from the middle class, and it shows. Tattoos, piercings, methamphetamine, and sexual license are all too typical of the less educated whites. Thus they are not disposed, or even capable of organizing for their group interests.
Because we didn't grow up in tribalism, only a small minority of us are able to be reliable enough to one another to actually be a tribe. Those who grew up in tribalism have the benefit of habit and custom, and thus know what to do to maintain community cohesion. But it's a totally new thing for most of us. The writer personally knows dozens of people who have some motivation and some interest in being part of a tribe, but are not able to "follow through" on the hard work, commitment, and integrity that it takes for a newly founded would-be tribe to function.
Those who are able to be consistently "tribal" have two characteristics; they are very industrious, and they are patient and diplomatic in dealing with others. I have these personality characteristics because I am driven by a vision of what could be, if we have a functioning tribe with dozens or hundreds of members locally, who each have a role to play and find great satisfaction in being part of a group.
White Americans are very lonely, but they only have a vague understanding that this is what they are missing in life. Professional sports purposely took the place of tribalism, and combined with the mobile lifestyle, we got totally disconnected from each other as a people. It's already a cliche that modern life has seen a massive increase in use of anti-depressant drugs in our group.
Once the better sort of person gets a taste of tribal living, he likes it and values it and becomes a fully contributing and functional member of the tribe. If you're broken down on the side of the road in your local area, can you dial someone on your cell phone and have a ride out of there in less than an hour? Do you have any friends in your town or a nearby town that you talk to every day? Or are all relationships, except maybe with a spouse, maybe with children if you have them, based on economic transactions?
This is truly what's missing in our lives, and yet there's an implicit idea, probably implanted by mass media, that it's unmanly or uncool to admit it. I have a vague memory from childhood of seeing Barbara Streisand on television on the 1970's singing her song, "People . . . people who need people, are the luckiest people in the world" and scoffing, "Nonsense, I don't need anyone!" And the real message I learned is that "people who need people, are icky needy people who are weak." I think we all heard that message, loud and clear. The chains of consumerism and individualism were clapped on us, from within our own brains.
Individualists are not so rugged any more. Now they are getting their lunch eaten by tribalists who always took it for granted that people need people.
The modern tribalist should strive to be a small business owner, rather than an employee, for several reasons.
First, an entrepreneur generally stays put. You aren't going to be transferred to the branch office 2000 miles away if you want to keep your job. You own your own life, and own your time.
Second, an entrepreneur is more confident and gregarious. He lives by his wits, meets lots of people, gets out and about town, so he has an opportunity to develop a more sociable personality and actually develop long-term relationships with local people. Eventually this translates into influence.
Third, an entrepreneur is able to hire fellow tribalists or probate tribalists, and see what kind of character they possess. See if they show up for work, see if they steal from the cash drawer, see how they interact with the public, and have many hours to converse with the probate tribalist to get to know him or her very well. For that matter, the entrepreneur may coach the probate tribalist on human relations, which is something we need to systematize and teach anyway.
Fourth, being an entrepreneur sharpens the survival instinct, and pairs it with the creative faculty. Like a wild animal, the entrepreneur is always alert and looking out for the next opportunity to "eat." A person whose creative-mindedness would go underutilized at a "job," will make full use of this talent as an entrepreneur. He or she may open multiple businesses, or find that one business that worked for a while, no longer is profitable, and transitions to a new opportunity in a smooth and timely fashion. He's every bit as alert to his surroundings, and to society in general, as a cheetah on the hunt.
Fifth, and to get back to the above case of Jim Rizoli, the ADL can't get an entrepreneur fired from his job. The punchline of the story about the ADL calling Jim Rizoli a "Holocaust Denier" in the local newspaper, is that it won't even hurt his business. Entrepreneurialism is the solution to economic sanctions and is also the economic model for building a modern tribe.
Entrepreneurialism and Community Service
One thing that characterizes the tens of thousands of foreign owned convenience stores is their lack of involvement in the local community. The Indian and Pakistani owned quick-stop stores rarely sponsor local Little Leagues or soccer leagues or scholarships. This is why there is an incredible opportunity for European-American activists to begin taking back the convenience stores. Ordinary Americans will vote for a store that cares about the community, over some jibbering foreigner who is sending all his money back to his own tribe and his own tribal territory. A nativist-minded convenience store need only drop the most subtle hints, like stenciled lettering on the plate glass window, "We speak English," "We give directions" (be sure to have high speed Internet and a printer for Google maps), and "Clean public bathrooms." Also, have a wall dedicated to all the community service activities such as team pictures of the sponsored Little League teams, a scholarship contest to the local community college, references to activities such as "Walk for Cancer" and "Can drive for the homeless" and the like.
Nativist convenience stores are an idea that's been staring us in the face for years, but we have ignored it. Once people start overwhelmingly patronizing a nativist convenience store, the nearby foreign owned one will suffer and hopefully go out of business. And then we buy up more and more stores for our own tribal members and give them "nativist" themes.
There are many other businesses we can be doing besides convenience stores, though that one is a good "anchor" for a European-American tribal community. One way to do research on "the next business" is to volunteer around the community so as to be in contact with hundreds of local people, and get to know them better. This way, you can get a sense of what is most needed around the community, and how you might be able to provide a solution.
A very useful community service organization to get involved in, that is, if you aren't too paranoid about getting involved peripherally with the US government, is "Community Emergency Response Teams." A European-American tribalist organization, "Bay Area National Anarchists" are part of CERT in the San Francisco area. From the CERT web site: http://www.citizencorps.gov/cert/about.shtm. This guide, from Ammo.com, is also useful: https://ammo.com/articles/why-prepare-for-a-disaster.
About CERT
Following a major disaster, first responders who provide fire and medical services will not be able to meet the demand for these services. Factors as number of victims, communication failures, and road blockages will prevent people from accessing emergency services they have come to expect at a moment's notice through 911. People will have to rely on each other for help in order to meet their immediate life saving and life sustaining needs.
One also expects that under these kinds of conditions, family members, fellow employees, and neighbors will spontaneously try to help each other. This was the case following the Mexico City earthquake where untrained, spontaneous volunteers saved 800 people. However, 100 people lost their lives while attempting to save others. This is a high price to pay and is preventable through training.
If we can predict that emergency services will not meet immediate needs following a major disaster, especially if there is no warning as in an earthquake, and people will spontaneously volunteer, what can government do to prepare citizens for this eventuality?
First, present citizens the facts about what to expect following a major disaster in terms of immediate services. Second, give the message about their responsibility for mitigation and preparedness. Third, train them in needed life saving skills with emphasis on decision making skills, rescuer safety, and doing the greatest good for the greatest number. Fourth, organize teams so that they are an extension of first responder services offering immediate help to victims until professional services arrive.
The Community Emergency Response Team concept was developed and implemented by the Los Angeles City Fire Department (LAFD) in 1985. The Whittier Narrows earthquake in 1987 underscored the area-wide threat of a major disaster in California. Further, it confirmed the need for training civilians to meet their immediate needs. As a result, the LAFD created the Disaster Preparedness Division with the purpose of training citizens and private and government employees.
The training program that LAFD initiated makes good sense and furthers the process of citizens understanding their responsibility in preparing for disaster. It also increases their ability to safely help themselves, their family and their neighbors. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) recognizes the importance of preparing citizens. The Emergency Management Institute (EMI) and the National Fire Academy adopted and expanded the CERT materials believing them applicable to all hazards.
The CERT course will benefit any citizen who takes it. This individual will be better prepared to respond to and cope with the aftermath of a disaster. Additionally, if a community wants to supplement its response capability after a disaster, civilians can be recruited and trained as neighborhood, business, and government teams that, in essence, will be auxiliary responders. These groups can provide immediate assistance to victims in their area, organize spontaneous volunteers who have not had the training, and collect disaster intelligence that will assist professional responders with prioritization and allocation of resources following a disaster. Since 1993 when this training was made available nationally by FEMA, communities in 28 States and Puerto Rico have conducted CERT training.
Your own town may very well have a CERT team, and if it doesn't, you can start one by getting the free training. The people who volunteer for CERT are generally in the helping and skilled professions — nurses, electricians, construction contractors, veterinarians, and older people who retired from a hard driving career and need to keep some challenge in their lives. My impression is that it's a very good group of people, and almost totally self-selecting. And these are people you will see on a semi-regular basis. CERT is not a terribly burdensome commitment, and if there's a disaster in your area you will be much better off being involved in the rescue and recovery efforts, rather than a hapless victim and refugee.
In sum, CERT and/or becoming a volunteer EMT, firefighter, town government like the zoning board, or some other such thing, has great value for the entrepreneur and the modern tribalist.
The "way to the better" is to become tribalists, entrepreneurs, and settlers once again. We need to come home in the deeper sense, and home needs to be more than the place we park our cars. We need to put down roots, and defend our territory, both geographical and ideological.
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Very interesting and pertinent, especially in today's economy. Being an 'employee' even just for a steady income while perhaps 'organizing' elsewhere is increasingly a dead option. More and more of us will be 'forced' into starting our own business, if only a a last resort. but what if no one else has any money to provide a customer base?
However I was puzzled by this: "Tattoos, piercings, methamphetamine, and sexual license are all too typical of the less educated whites. Thus they are not disposed, or even capable of organizing for their group interests."
I recall that tattoos and piercings were made fashionable by soi disant "Modern Primitives" at least partially as a 'return to the tribal' [see G. P-Orridge's Psychick Bible and my review at my blog]. At the worst, as they became 'fashionable' and 'hip,' wouldn't they be an indication of group-think and conformity, thus tribal as well? H. Hesse comments negatively on such 'primitive' fashions through the title character in Demian, already in the pre-WWI student circles: "it's just like the men's house in a primitive village." Then as now, a pseudo-alternative to the frat house. But still, hardly 'individualist'.
As for meth, I thankfully have no personal experience, even of knowing a user, but Jim Goad in his Redneck Manifesto discusses it as the ideal drug for the lower working class, as it produces bouts of intense focused work. Of course, useful for mindless assembly line employees, but surely also useful for the entrepreneur? And indeed, the user will often become a producer, for the money and easy access to their own supply [see Burroughs 'Junky'], and meth labs are already often the most productive and successful businesses in large swathes of the Rust Belt. One shouldn't let the moralistic attitude of 'law enforcement' obscure this example of White solidarity and entrepreneurship. Moreover, when the collapse comes, the law enforcement will be little problem.
Again, sexual license may be a distraction for the entrepreneur, but it is characteristic of precisely 'tribal' groups [Evola condemns the 'promiscuity' of lunar, telluric cultures and their influence on Roman and other Aryan civilization]. And at least to some limited extent, it may provide opportunities for 'being one's own boss' as well as a target audience willing to spend money; the 'tribal' hipsters also popularized the idea of the exploited but spunky 'sex worker' as an idea for disaffected youth needing money but not wanting [or able, viz the tattoos] to work for 'the Man.'
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History of Red Lion Borough
The following information is from "Red Lion, The First One Hundred Years", published at the time of Red Lion's Centennial celebration in 1980.
Red Lion Tavern
The most complete early history of any one part of Red Lion is that of the land of the Red Lion Tavern from which the town was named. This is made possible for the most part because descendants of the early tavern owners maintained an ongoing story about their family, passed down through the generations. In addition, the land of the tavern is one of the very few parcels in town that can be traced back through recorded deeds, tax records and maps.
James and Sarah Crosby moved into the Red Lion area around 1785. Their first land holdings and most of their subsequent holdings (up to 330 acres) were just east of Red Lion, near the Peach Bottom Road. They farmed the land and operated a tavern they called the Plantation Inn. In 1802, James Crosby died, leaving instructions in his recorded will that his land holdings were to be sold and distributed among his wife and children. Within 2 years, his wife purchased a 2 1/2 acre plot at the intersection of the Freysville Road (E. Prospect St.) and N. Main St. (then part of the Peach Bottom Road). She was a licensed tavern operator in 1804, so either a tavern was already at the intersection at that time, or she had one built.
Sarah Crosby died in 1826, and operation of the tavern was taken over by her daughter, Mary, and her son-in-law, W. Jacob Nicholas. According to the family story, it was this young couple who named the tavern "Red Lion", after a tavern owned by his family in England. The earliest York County history mentioning Red Lion, written by John Gibson and published in 1886, stated that "The Red Lion Tavern was a characteristic old-time public inn, with the picture of a lion painted red in front of the house. Tradition says that the lion was not a voracious one that scared away thirsty visitors, but a mild, peaceful sort of fellow, with an inviting look".
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George R. Prowell, writing in 1901, gave this account of Red Lion in his extensive history of York County: "The land upon which this borough is built was originally a part of both York and Windsor Townships. This land was first purchased from the heirs of William Penn by one of the earliest settlers west of the Susquehanna. Red Lion was the name of a public inn which stood within the present limits of the borough as early as 1840." (Nicholas ran the tavern from 1826 through 1841.) "On a swinging sign in front of the hotel was a lion painted red and hence the origin of the name. This old time hostelry was a prominent stopping place for wagoners over the public road from Wrightsville and the Susquehanna across York County and the state of Maryland to the city of Baltimore."
The tavern was later operated by a Jacob Hake who last had a tavern license in 1863. The building was used only as a private residence since that time. It stands at 271 North Main Street.
The Incorporation of Red Lion
During the years immediately preceeding 1880, the idea of incorporating the area into a borough was discussed frequently by the people. Finally, a meeting was called on April 8, 1879 by John M. Hyson at Red Lion Hall to discuss the matter. The results of that meeting can be best described by quoting from Red Lion's Golden Jubilee Book. "At this meeting, the sentiment of incorporation became crystallized. It was decided to have a survey made of the intended borough. This original survey was carried out by Jacob R. Wallace on June 7, 1879."
"On January 16, 1880, the Court of Common Pleas of York County confirmed the action of the Grand Jury, whereby the prayer of the petitioners, representing a majority of the free-holders residing within the limits set forth therein, was granted and Red Lion incorporated into a borough."


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The Brett Kimberlin Saga:
Follow this link to my BLOCKBUSTER STORY of how Brett Kimberlin, a convicted terrorist and perjurer, attempted to frame me for a crime, and then got me arrested for blogging when I exposed that misconduct to the world. That sounds like an incredible claim, but I provide primary documents and video evidence proving that he did this. And if you are moved by this story to provide a little help to myself and other victims of Mr. Kimberlin's intimidation, such as Robert Stacy McCain, you can donate at the PayPal buttons on the right. And I thank everyone who has done so, and will do so.
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Thank you for sharing your adventures into the exposure of another of societies evil people. Kimberlin will get his JUST DESERTS and hopefully soon.
To continue down this path he is on is one where self-destruction is inevitable. Sadly, you weren't able to be the one to see to it that happened sooner rather than later.
Trust me, God has a plan far bigger than you can imagine. When you discover it, you will be amazed. Doing the "right thing" is always the path to revelation. The other path is one to Hell- and Mr. Kimberlin seems to be on just that very path.Just sent the prosecutors a note:
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Trying to frame someone by lying in an application for criminal charges, as you have proof that Kimberlin did, is a crime. Why aren't you prosecuting? The guy is a convicted terrorist bomber who never should have been let out of jail. Why are you letting him to continue to use our legal system to assault innocent citizens? Please do your jobs!As a liberal, I suspect you and I disagree about nearly every policy preference on the planet. But I will find a way to donate to your defense. What has been done to you is simply an effort to shut you up, and that is indefensible in this country.
We all misquote Voltaire, who never ACTUALLY said, "I may disagree with what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it." But it's a fair approximation of his views. Well, even in these perilous financial times, I'd damned well better find $25 or $50 to help you defend that right.
As a member of the Left, I am personally offended by your troubles. I wish that I could stop people who might agree with me more about my policy preference from being terrible human beings. I promise that we are not all terrible human beings, any more than all conservatives deserve to be painted with the broad brush of some. So when I say that I am sorry for your troubles, I hope you understand that it's not in the sense of sorry as apology that requires I change a behavior, but rather in the sense of filled with sorrow when I see someone treated as you have been treated.
I look forward to disagreeing with you for a long, long time, when you are past this evil episode in your life.- NicoleJuly 6, 2012 at 11:53 PM
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Saturday, April 24, 2010
Friday, April 23, 2010
Meanwhile, Back at the Ranch
Whew, been busy!
My Dad is now living with us for a couple of months. He was at an assisted-living place in Iowa that he really didn't care for, so Liz and I drove out and picked him up. We got back yesterday evening after a whirlwind trip across half the US.
So today Rachael and I installed a new stair lift in the house so Dad can make it up and down the stairs (Liz can use it too). Not real difficult, but kinda finicky and the thing is mondo heavy duty so we're worn out from wrasslin' it into working order.
Tomorrow is installing extra grab bars in the bath. In the near future I need to put a railing on the front porch step and do some electrical work in the attic. And if you're wondering why we didn't do all this ahead of time, it's because it took quite a while to make room for Dad in the first place. I think we'll be getting a small storage unit to hold some of the 'extra' stuff we moved out of his bedroom (used to be my den).
I'm dead tired, but damn, it's great to have Dad around. The extended visit was Liz's idea. She's the bestest.
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The City of Santa Monica has launched a mobile-friendly version of its website designed for users on-the-go. Smartphones and other mobile devices can access the website through the same URL as the city homepage at www.smgov.net. Mobile users will automatically be routed to the mobile site at m.smgov.net.
The new mobile site makes the city's online services more accessible to a growing percentage of users that surf the Internet on mobile devices.
Real-time parking and beach maps and Big Blue Bus route information are designed to help users get around town.
Users will also find the latest city news and events, a directory of city services and facilities, and links to the city's many social media channels.
A section devoted to the City Council (located under "City Hall") has the latest meeting agendas and wrap-ups, and access to an archive of meeting videos which can be streamed on most smartphones. Users can also pay utility bills and parking citations through the site.
The mobile edition of www.smgov.net is the city's latest offering for mobile devices.
Mobile users can also download the GO SMGov Customer Service mobile app, available from iTunes or the Android Market.
To download the GO app, customers can visit the new mobile site or go to www.smgov.net/go for the links.


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Google earnings less astronomical than expected
CEO blames new employees
How much does Wall Street expect from Google? Two days after Yahoo! announced a quarterly earnings drop, Google said its revenue was up 58 per cent, and financial analysts wanted to know what went wrong.
Thanks once again to strong search advertising sales, Google's revenue reached $3.87bn in the second quarter, up from $2.46bn in the same quarter last year, while net profits hit $925m, up from $721m. "We've delivered strong revenue performance, particularly on core Google.com search, and strong cash flow in our seasonally weak quarter," said CEO Eric Schmidt, during a conference all with analysts. "Traffic is stronger at Google.com, both domestically and internationally, with annual traffic growth actually increasing over time."
Revenue from Google.com alone hit $2.5bn, representing year-after-year growth of 74 per cent. Meanwhile, revenue from AdSense - the ad network that spans third-party web sites - grew 36 per cent from last year, to $1.35bn.
As Schmidt mentioned, the second quarter usually shows a drop off from the first - evidently, people have better things to do during the summer than search the web - but the drop wasn't quite as large this time around, and the company continues to rake in more dollars for each search. "The summer seasonality that we always talk about does appear to be milder than we expected," Schmidt said, "and we're improving our ability to monetize searches, as we do every quarter."
This so-called summer seasonality didn't affect the company's expanding international properties, with international revenues reaching $1.84bn. That's 48 per cent of total revenue, and a 46 per cent increase over the same quarter last year. It even tops first quarter performance - by 47 per cent. "Spain, Italy, and France in particular outperformed in Q2," said CFO George Reyes, "while Germany, along with the UK, were significant drivers of revenue growth." UK revenue was $600m, representing a four per cent increase.
But analysts have gotten used to Google exceeding earnings expectations, and with its latest earnings announcement, that just didn't happen.
Operating income dropped to $1.10bn, and when the company took questions at the end of its earnings call, the first analyst to jump in wanted to know why Schmidt hadn't reached his goal of growing operating profit every quarter. Schmidt indicated the drop was due in part to the company hiring more people during the quarter than it had anticipated, and it seems that it will keep a closer eye on hiring in the coming months.
Are you a new Google employee? You might be to blame for the 7.12 per cent drop in Google's stock price in after hours trading.®


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Last month's crash of a Russian Dnepr space booster with 100 tons of toxic rocket propellant poisoned a small corner of the empty steppes in Central Asia — but may have left a wider legacy of bitterness that will impact Russian space activities for years to come.
And whatever the actual cause of the rocket's embarrassing failure, the poisonous consequences could have been largely avoided if Moscow space officials hadn't reverted to almost Soviet-style cover-ups and hollow reassurances about the accident.
The human cost of the accident was, initially, zero — as far as is known, nobody was killed or even injured when the debris fell back to Earth. At one point part of the rocket exploded fiercely, digging a crater 165 feet (50 meters) wide and 50 feet (15 meters) deep. Bland assurances that "all is well" were belied by a blackout on photographs of the impact site and on interviews with recovery personnel.
So in the weeks that followed, local residents grew more anxious, and demands for damages skyrocketed as some villagers requested evacuation as well as remuneration for the loss of their pastoral incomes — out of fear that no one would buy food products from such a poisoned region. Kazakh politicians, including a former Soviet cosmonaut, denounced the lack of apparent cooperation and candor from Russian officials.
Midnight disaster
The disaster began near midnight local time on July 26-27, as the converted military missile climbed toward space along an unusual and potentially dangerous trajectory. Because the payloads were aiming for a peculiar polar orbit that actually was slightly tilted against Earth's rotation, the ascent's ground track was slightly westerly of due south.
From Pad 109 at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, such a path soon took the ascending rocket nearly directly over the city of Baikonur and neighboring villages where 100,000 people live. Only a handful of the thousands of space and missile launches from Baikonur in the past half-century had ever headed in this direction — the others flew to the northeast, wringing the greatest energy benefit from Earth's spin while carefully dodging the Chinese border.
So when word came that the rocket had failed 86 seconds into its flight, observers quickly grew concerned over where it was going to come down. Their worst fears soon seemed to be confirmed by reports of an impact 15 miles (25 kilometers) from the launch pad — well within the boundaries of the inhabited region.
Fortunately, that figure was soon revealed to have been garbled. The rocket's autopilot had shut the engines off near the end of the first-stage burn, when it was 15 miles along its predicted ground track, but high in space and already moving very fast. The rocket continued to fall forward for what would be a great distance, toward the open semidesert extending southward toward Uzbekistan.
'No casualties or damage'
Another garbled report also arose, with longer-lasting consequences. "No casualties or environmental damage have been reported," officials quickly declared — even though they didn't yet know where the rocket, with half its fuel still unburned, had hit the ground. Yuri Nosenko, deputy head of the Federal Space Agency, told reporters at the launch site: "Neither fatalities nor damage have been reported from the site of the crash."
A couple of hours later, space agency spokesman Igor Panarin said that fragments of the rocket landed around the Kazakh-Uzbek border, and that "no people or settlements in the area where the stages came down were affected." He was certain of that, apparently, because that's they way he wanted it to be — and it was a good guess, looking at a map of mostly-empty wasteland.
An aerial search located a fresh explosion crater 93 miles (150 kilometers) south of Baykonur, along the track that radar indicated the rocket's main body had fallen. Panarin was quick to issue an all-is-well: "According to preliminary reports, all the toxic fuel had burned away while the rocket was falling and there is no fuel leak at the crash site," he told reporters.
Toxic chemicals
Observers were concerned because the chemicals used as propellant in this type of rocket were particularly toxic. The rocket had originally been designed as a military missile, so it used storable room-temperature fluids that would explode when mixed in a rocket chamber, even without an electrical or other kind of igniter. Such hypergolic fuels are still used in Russia's biggest space booster, the Proton, and had been used in the American Titan rocket family. The most common hypergolic propellants have been nitrogen tetroxide in one tank, and one of several forms of a chemical called hydrazine in the other.
Even in small amounts, these chemicals can be lethal. Just a whiff can burn out a victim's lungs, and just a sprinking into the soil can poison surface and subsurface water reservoirs.
Once on-site reports started coming in, Panarin conceded that permissible contamination levels were "exceeded slightly" close to the crater — but he was happy to report that water drawn from wells at the nearest village 20 miles (32 kilometers) away showed no fuel traces. Nor should they have been expected to, since it takes time for underground water to flow. The faster transport is on the wind, and Panarin scrupulously avoided describing any chemical test results from surface water or on growing plants.
The concentrations inside the crater, investigators soon discovered, were a thousand times higher than permissible levels. Not a problem, Panarin explained: "In the high desert temperatures, the fuel will evaporate and blow away."
Kazakhs on the case
In the following two weeks, Panarin and other space officials continued the tune that the rocket had fallen to Earth at the one site and that all environmental damage occurred there — while refusing to release any photographs of the site or of any debris recovered there.
Unfortunately for Moscow's credibility, Kazakh emergency services, Kazakh journalists and local residents conducted an intensive ground search along the entire ground track of the failed mission and began finding what seemed to be additional rocket pieces far from the one acknowledged crater.
That crater, meanwhile, turned out not to have been in the wasteland that officials had first reported. Herdsmen from Zhankala, the village closest to the crater, often pasture their cattle, horses, and camels in that area, and depend on nearby groves of saksaul trees for firewood.
The reegional governor, Ikram Adyrbekov, put the total damages at more than $300 million, counting damage to animals, the economy and health, as well as possibly resettling the inhabitants of several nearby villages. Russian officials deemed such figures "hasty" and "irresponsible."
Legislators complain
Ten days after the crash, two members of Kazakhstan's lower legislative chamber complained that Russia was not fulfilling its obligations related to the crash. One of the authors was Tokhtar Aubakirov, a Soviet cosmonaut who had visited the Mir space station in 1991. He criticized the inefficiency of the Russian recovery effort, "proven by the fact that local residents have found some pieces of the rocket" in places the Russians never thought to look.
Some of these areas are closer to the launch site, and hence closer to more populated regions (and to the area where the very first reports had suggested the rocket had fallen). According to the Khabar News Agency a ground team found a 5-foot-long (1.5-meter) nose cone in a crater about 2 feet (60 centimeters) deep just 15 miles (24 kilometers) from Baikonur. And on Friday, about 30 miles (48 kilometers) south of Baikonur, a helicopter search team found fragments of the second and third stages as well as some "mangled and deformed" satellites the rocket had been carrying.
Picking up the pieces of the rocket, and the pieces of the Russian-Kazakh agreements over safe space launches from Baykonur, is going to take much longer than initially predicted. Russian space officials such as Panarin have seen their credibility, like the doomed rocket, go down in flames. The return to flight, and the return to trust, is going to take a lot of work.
An earlier version of this report misstated one of the components of hypergolic propellants.


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Christmas holiday cottages
The best Christmas holiday cottages to rent over the Christmas period (23rd - 27th December 2024)
Why not plan ahead and take the stress out of the coming festive season by booking one of our large party houses? Or perhaps a cosy romantic retreat for two, far away from it all, is more your thing?
Either way, we have a fantastic range of self-catering holiday cottages and apartments throughout the UK to make this Christmas that extra bit special for everyone.
Why book a holiday cottage for Christmas 2024?
Christmas is a wonderful opportunity to get friends and family together, especially if you wouldn't otherwise have enough space to accommodate everyone.
There's something magical about staying in a huge stately home over the festive period – is there anyone who wouldn't enjoy running down long corridors with the kids, looking for secret passages?! Or cosying up in front of a huge log fire?
And booking a holiday cottage can really take the pressure off hosting. Not only can it allow you to book a much larger property, you might find that that everyone is keener to pitch in and help lay the fire, cook the turkey dinner or even wash up!
Things to do over Christmas
Whether you prefer the traditions of old, singing carols around the piano (we have a good number of holiday cottages with a piano!), roasting chestnuts on an open fire (yep, we have thousands of cottages with a log fire!) or relaxing in front of the television, we guarantee that we have something for everyone. Including cottages that come decorated, complete with a Christmas tree.
And when you have tired of all the feasting, why not stretch your legs and explore the surrounding area? Many of our cottages can be booked in or around areas of interest such as National Parks, Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty or the UK's coastline.
Nothing beats a bracing walk along the beach with the kids and the dogs on Boxing Day, to burn off those Christmas calories…
Cheap cottages to rent for Christmas 2024
Of course, finding the best holiday cottage for Christmas very much depends on what you are looking for. And who will be joining you.
We have thousands of properties throughout the UK accommodating anything from two people up to 60!
You can narrow down your search by price and of course, you can select the features that are most important to you. We have literally hundreds of options for you to choose from – everything from a wine fridge, to home cinema, stair gate to swimming pool.
And believe it or not - there's nothing more relaxing in the middle of winter than lying back in a hot tub, looking up at the stars with a glass of Prosecco in your hand...
Or perhaps a holiday cottage with a games room is more your thing, so you can hold a pool championship or challenge your friends to a game of table tennis?
The best places to stay over Christmas
We want to make sure that you book a holiday rental that is best for you, so that your holiday over Christmas is the best that it can be. We give you so much variety and choice that it's easy to find exactly what it is you're looking for.
We have thousands of holiday cottages throughout the UK, from the very top of Scotland right down to the tip of Cornwall.
You can search by town, city, county, country or even area of interest – and better still, to save you time, you can search for these altogether at once!
Or why not try putting in your current location and then setting your maximum drive time or distance and seeing what suggestions come up?
Still stuck for ideas? Why not browse our holiday cottage destinations page for popular location and suggestions?
Take a closer look at our stunning collection of self-catering cottages and apartments for Christmas.
Booking a holiday cottage for Christmas
A selection of vacation rentals for Christmas are displayed below. To find the best one for you, use our filter options on the left, to narrow down what is available until you find your favourite cottage.
If, at any point, you have any questions about booking a holiday cottage for Christmas, then please feel free to contact us – we're always happy to help with questions about the cottages and to give you advice before you go ahead and book.
And if you can't find what you're looking for over Christmas, why not look for holiday cottages over New Year? Or perhaps consider renting a cottage for Twixtmas – the period between Christmas and New Year?
And if you're a fan of the film The Holiday, you might like to read our blog 'How to find your own cute holiday cottage like Rosehill Cottage in The Holiday'


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This is the dilema:
I want to install wordpress in the root (regular installation for a wordpress site). Although, I want to have different cities to be available for the user to view the content depending on their choice.
1. I have 2 cities (New York and Miami)
2. User chooses Miami
3. URL path should be: http://www.domain.com/miami/
4. All information about Miami should be displayed (nothing about New York)
When creating pages or post ( I would like to have the choice as an admin to put it on the folder(city) I choose to.
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A cold low pressure system from the Gulf of Alaska will bring strong gusty winds and a slight chance of showers throughout San Diego County today, and possibly snow in the mountains this weekend, forecasters said.
Winds will be strongest in the mountains and deserts, with sustained winds topping out at 20 to 30 miles per hour, with gusts of up to 55 mph, according to the National Weather Service.
The agency issued a high wind warning for the mountain and desert areas of the county today. The warning is scheduled to expire at 10 a.m. Friday, when a less-serious wind advisory will go into effect, lasting until 3 a.m. Saturday, according to the Weather Service.
The winds will make driving difficult, especially for motorists with high-profile vehicles,'' according to an NWS advisory. "Watch for broken tree limbs and downed power lines. In the deserts, areas of blowing dust and sand could reduce visibility at times.''
The cold front out of the Gulf of Alaska began shifting southward on Tuesday. The bulk of the system will arrive in San Diego County late today, according to the Weather Service, which forecast much cooler temperatures, showers and snow in the mountains heading into the weekend.
Highs on Friday are expected to be in the mid-50s and mid-60s at lower elevations, and in the 30s and 40s in the mountains.
"These high temperatures will be 25 to 35 degrees cooler than high temperatures early this week,'' according to the weather service.
A tenth- to a quarter-inch of rainfall is expected near the coast Friday, while around a half-inch is possible in the mountains. Less than a tenth of an inch will fall in the deserts, forecasters said.
The main periods of precipitation are expected late tonight through early Friday and again Friday night.
"A few showers could linger over southern coastal areas into early Saturday morning and near the mountains into Saturday afternoon,'' according to the NWS.
The snow level is expected to drop to 4,000 to 4,500 feet Friday afternoon and to 3,000 to 3,500 feet Friday night into Saturday. Forecasters said four to eight inches of snowfall is possible above 4,000 feet, and eight to 12 inches could fall on the county's highest peaks.
A winter storm watch is scheduled for areas above 4,000 feet Friday night through Saturday afternoon. That includes Cuyamaca, Julian, Mount Laguna and Ranchita.
A winter storm watch means there is a potential for significant snow accumulations affecting travel.
"Residents and travelers into higher elevations in the mountains should be prepared for hazardous winter weather conditions and possible road closures,'' according to an NWS advisory. "If possible, carry chains and take extra food and clothing. This weather could be deadly for unprepared campers or hikers.''


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Connect NGW100 Linux (AVR32) to Arduino with I2C
For a Linux embedded training, I need to find something fun to plug on an AVR32 board. The board used for the training is a NGW100 board. I decided to try to use the I2C bus. I have several I2C … Continue reading
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Bill Murray Crashes a Bachelor Party and Proves He's Still Awesome
Bill Murray only gets cooler with age. Sure, the legendary actor may have gotten pickier with his choice of roles in in recent years, but he's made up for his reduced screen time by being the Most Awesome Guy On The Planet, appearing in random places and spreading oddball joy wherever he goes. The latest incident involves a bachelor party in Charleston, South Carolina, which Murray crashed to deliver a truly incredible speech.
The video (via Deadspin) works well enough without context, but here's a little backstory from someone who was there. You know, just in case:
Over Memorial Day weekend, 20 of my buddies from Boston College got together in Charleston for our friend EJ's bachelor party. At one point during dinner at a steakhouse, one guy goes to the bathroom downstairs and sees Bill Murray sitting with some people with a fishing vest on. We talked to the waiter to see if we could send him some drinks, to which Bill declined. One of my buddies then went down and asked if he'd come up and say a few words for EJ and got a "No thanks." My buddy comes back up dejected and tells us it's not going to happen. Two minutes later, Bill f*cking Murray walks into the room and gives this speech.
In the past, Murray has crashed kickball games, joined karaoke parties, and commandeered bars, so him making a wry and moving speech at a stranger's bachelor party is perfectly in line with his normal behavior. The speech is brief, but Murray compares bachelor parties to funerals (in a good way!) and suggests a foolproof way of discovering if someone is truly the love of your life (it involves a plane ticket and couple of far-off destinations). It's very funny, but it's also moving and honest. You can see Murray's honestly shine through any snark or self-deprecation.
The ending is perfect: Murray leads everyone in lifting the groom-to-be off his feet, but he instantly escapes in the commotion, slipping out before anyone can notice that he's gone. Bill f*ckin' Murray, man.


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Reentry Resources
When returning to their passport countries, many missionaries have difficulty reentering the culture in which they grew up. They may find it difficult to close the chapter in their life in the host culture and begin the new chapter in their "home" culture. To help with that transition, Ron and Bonnie have done several things growing out of their experiences in about 35 reentry retreats including more than 350 missionaries.
First, they have written Before You Get "Home": Preparing for Reentry, a book to help missionaries during the last several months of their years of service. It helps them finish their work well and prepare to exit well so that they can enter their passport country well. You can download a copy of this book here.
Second, they have written two books that will help elementary age children reenter their passport country. One book, We're Going Home: Reentry for Elementary Children, is 100 pages long and written at third grade level. It includes the story of a family with children 6-12 years of age returning to its passport culture. Each chapter has activities such as scrambled words, crossword puzzles, word searches, mazes and codes. The other book, I Don't Want to Go Home: Parent's Guide for Reentry for Elementary Children, is a companion book for the parents. Each chapter has information about TCKs in the Bible, children's TCK issues today, and suggestions to help children reenter well. You can download a copy of these books here.
Third, They have written Coming "Home": The Reentry Transition to help missionaries after they arrive in their passport country. They wrote this book to use in their reentry retreats, but it can be used by any returning group—and even by individuals or couples. It includes reflection on where they have been, where they are now, and where they are going. You can download it here.
Fourth, they have written Reentry after Short-Term Missionary Service for people who have served for anything from a few weeks to a few years. This is for people who planned to go for a short time and then come "home" to stay as soon as that time was over or their project was finished. These people tend to ask different questions, many about how that term of service fits into their lives and what they do next. You can download it here.
Fifth, because they have been receiving inquiries about the reentry retreats they have facilitated for various agencies, they have decided to offer one-day debriefs (mini-retreats) at GO InterNational in Wilmore, Kentucky. GO International invites missionaries to a one-day debrief for returning missionaries. These debriefs will follow the general theme of Coming "Home": The Reentry Transition by Ron & Bonnie Koteskey. This book is available free of charge on this website
Why have such a debrief?
After Jesus' disciples returned from their evangelistic trip and reported to him what they had done, they were besieged by many people coming and going. Jesus said to them, "Come with me by yourselves to a quiet place and get some rest" (Mark 6). When returning to your passport culture, it is very helpful to spend some time reflecting on where you have been, where you are, and where you are going. This is especially true if, like Naomi returning to her passport country, you say, "I went away full, but the Lord has brought me back empty" (Ruth 1).
Who is invited to attend this debrief?
The Reentry debrief is for missionaries back from the field for at least a month (six weeks or more is preferred). We have no provision for children or teenagers, so parents are responsible for finding child care at their home.
Where will the debrief be held?
We will meet at the office of Go International, 503 Wilder Reynolds Lane , Wilmore, Kentucky. Lunch is provided.
What is the cost of the debrief?
There is no charge for the debrief itself; it is compliments of GO International.
Where will the participants stay?
Individuals or couples are responsible for arranging and paying for their own transportation (Lexington, KY Airport is 20 miles away), lodging, and breakfasts. Lodging in the $60-80 range per couple (double occupancy, including breakfast) is available at bed and breakfasts in Wilmore. For those who prefer motels, there are several within seven miles in Nicholasville, and within 15 miles in Lexington.
When will the debrief be held?
We will schedule each retreat with each individual or couple at a time available for all.
What is the schedule like?
There is no set schedule, but we usually begin about 9:00 AM and talk about good things that have happened and difficult things that have happened. Following lunch we discuss where the missionaries are (emotionally) and what they see in their future. Those who have printed copies of Coming "Home": The Reentry Transition, read it thoroughly, and made notes of what they want to discuss usually finish in early afternoon. Those who do not prepare tend to finish later in the day.
Where can I get further information?
About the Author
Ron and Bonnie Koteskey are Member Care Consultants with Go International.
They have provided member care for missionaries since 1997.


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Your small business is up and running. But are you wearing out your welcome at the local coffee shop? Or is your family finding more and more of your business supplies overflowing from your work area?
It may be time for a business workspace.
While working remotely or from a home office can save you a lot of money as you grow your business, there may come a time when you grow out of your initial setup.
It can be a triumphant moment for you and your business, but it can also be a scary one. Office space can be expensive.
A coworking or shared office space may be the ideal next step for a small business that needs to get out of the home office but isn't ready for a long-term lease in a commercial office space.
These shared spaces frequently offer space for one or more people, either in dedicated desk space or an open area supplemented by lockers or locking file cabinets. Amenities can range from free Wi-Fi and printing to a coffee bar with additional snacks. Mail service to a business address can be a major perk of investing in an office space.
Before you start touring shared office spaces near you, answer these five questions to help you find the space that suits your growing business best.
1. What commitment is required?
Will you need to sign up for six months or a year? Is month-to-month service available? If you're looking at a coworking space for flexibility, make sure registration agreements are truly as flexible as you desire. Read over sign-up documents for registration fees, key or key fob replacement fees, and any restrictions on activities you may perform in the space.
2. What technology is provided?
Ask questions about Wi-Fi security and signal strength. Find out what other technology tools are available, like printers, scanners, or even fax machines.
3. What's the appropriate noise level?
Some coworking spaces have a distinct library feel, with conversation best kept at a whisper. Other shared office spaces come with the normal hustle and bustle of office life. Think about your needs and how they fit in with the space you're researching. Are there private, sound-resistant booths for taking longer phone calls? Can you have a conversation with a member of your team out in the open, or will you need to rent a conference room for meetings? Can clients visit you at your office, or is it best for quiet work?
4. Is the location convenient?
Ask where tenants of the office space typically park, or look for ample bike racks. Office space near a bus stop or other public transit option could make life easier for you or for additional staff members who may join your team.
5. Do you feel comfortable in the space?
You plan to spend time in an office outside your home, so make sure it's an environment you'll be comfortable visiting regularly. Test out the chairs, and make sure they're adjustable to your comfort level. Is natural light important to you? If so, check for skylights and window-area seating.
What about perks like free beverages or networking events for members? Sometimes a space filled with perks comes at a premium cost, but you may find those benefits valuable to your experience.
As you think about your comfort level while touring a space, think about how your clients would react. Do you need a polished environment for formal meetings? Maybe a more industrial look is suitable for your company's style.
Many coworking spaces offer lockers for an additional cost. If you need to store merchandise, you may need a dedicated office to keep your wares secure.
Don't let the attractive features of a shared office space lure you out of your home office if your business isn't ready for the change. Work with a SCORE mentor to determine if it's time for your business to expand from home or the coffee shop to a dedicated workspace.
Copyright © 2023 SCORE Association, SCORE.org
Funded, in part, through a Cooperative Agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration. All opinions, and/or recommendations expressed herein are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the SBA.


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Just up at The Mindful Hack
Mario Beauregard on "The Neuroscience of Spirituality"
Placebo effect increasing? Big pharma not exactly delighted
Big mystery: Why you feel sick when doctors tell you you are
Humans are unique - get used to it, or get therapy. Do NOT get a chimpanzee
But you're not nearly smart enough to tell me how to run my life
(Note: If you follow me at Twitter, you will get regular notice of new Mindful Hack posts, usually when I have posted five or so stories.)
The Mindful Hack is my blog on neuroscience and spirituality, which supports The Spiritual Brain


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How do you train sit-ups correctly?
I've heard you can damage your back if you don't do it right.
Also, are there any varieties that allows one to use weights or similar objects? I ask about this because I want to build bigger muscles rather than focusing on endurance.
I get it you need to do few repetitions.


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CRS: North Korea's Abduction of Japanese Citizens and the Six-Party Talks, March 19, 2008
From WikiLeaks
About this CRS report
This document was obtained by Wikileaks from the United States Congressional Research Service.
The CRS is a Congressional "think tank" with a staff of around 700. Reports are commissioned by members of Congress on topics relevant to current political events. Despite CRS costs to the tax payer of over $100M a year, its electronic archives are, as a matter of policy, not made available to the public.
Individual members of Congress will release specific CRS reports if they believe it to assist them politically, but CRS archives as a whole are firewalled from public access.
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Wikileaks release: February 2, 2009
Publisher: United States Congressional Research Service
Title: North Korea's Abduction of Japanese Citizens and the Six-Party Talks
CRS report number: RS22845
Author(s): Emma Chanlett-Avery, Foreign Affairs, Defense, and Trade Division
Date: March 19, 2008
- Abstract
- The admission by North Korea in 2002 that it abducted several Japanese nationals - most of them nearly 30 years ago - continues to affect significantly the Six-Party Talks on North Korea's nuclear weapons program. This report provides background information on the abductee issue, summarizes its effect on Japanese politics, analyzes its impact on U.S.-Japan relations, and assesses its regional implications. Congress has indicated considerable interest in the abductions issue. The North Korean Human Rights Act (P.L. 108-333) includes a sense of the Congress that non-humanitarian aid be contingent on North Korean progress in accounting for the Japanese abductees. A House hearing in April 2006 focused on North Korea's abductions of foreign citizens, with testimony from former abductees and their relatives. Some Members of Congress have sponsored legislation (S.Res. 399 and H.R. 3650) that support Japan's call for settlement of the abductions controversy before North Korea is removed from the U.S. state sponsors of terrorism list.
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Electron motions induced by a strong electric field are mapped in space and time with the help of femtosecond x-ray pulses. An x-ray movie of the crystal lithium hydride shows that the electric interaction between electrons has a decisive influence on the direction in which they move.
An ionic crystal is a regular arrangement of positively and negatively charged ions in space. A prototype material is the rock salt crystal sodium chloride (NaCl) with elementary units in form of a cube. This cube contains positively charged Na+ ions in which one electron is lacking, and negatively charged Cl- ions with one extra electron (Fig. 1). Another material with this cubic structure is lithium hydride (LiH), consisting of lithium (Li) and hydrogen (H) atoms. In contrast to the ionic rock salt Na+Cl-, counting the charges in LiH gives Li0.5+H0.5-, striking a happy medium between the ionic case Li+H- and the so-called covalent case Li0+H0- in which electrons are shared between lithium and hydrogen.
The peculiar behavior of LiH originates from the strong electric forces between all charged particles in the crystal. Electric interactions lead to a spatial arrangement of electrons in which the total electric energy is minimized. Application of an external electric field to the crystal sets the electrons in motion, again strongly influenced by the spatial correlations among all electrons. Electron correlations have been a subject of many theoretical studies while direct experimental insight is mostly lacking.
A research team at the Max-Born-Institute has now addressed electron correlations by following ultrafast electron motions in space and time, in this way generating 'maps' of the electron distribution. In the experiments, electrons are set in motion by a very strong electric field which is provided for the very short time interval of 50 fs (1 fs = 10-15 s) by a strong optical pulse interacting with the LiH material. Then, a 100 fs long x-ray pulse is scattered from the 'excited' crystal and images the momentary electron distribution.
In the current issue of Physical Review Letters, Vincent Juvé, Marcel Holtz, Flavio Zamponi, Michael Woerner, Thomas Elsaesser, and Andreas Borgschulte present transient electron distributions, showing an extremely fast shift of electronic charge from the Li0.5+ to the H0.5- ions over a distance of 0.2 nm. This totally unexpected result means that the material becomes more ionic upon application of the external field, a behavior in contrast to other ionic materials such as LiBH4 or NaBH4. Since the electric field of the optical pulse reverses its direction every 1.3 fs, the electron is driven forth and back between the two sites with an extremely high speed of approximately one percent of the speed of light (c = 300.000 km/s).
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