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Saturday, December 03, 2005
First Lady Julia Tyler
Julia Tyler was the youngest First Lady of the United States. She was only 24 when she married President Tyler during his presidency. She started the tradition of having "Hail to the Chief" played at state occasions. Julia married the President after her parents were tragically killed in an accident. President Tyler married Julia after his wife (and first First Lady) died and made him a widower in the White House.
Mrs. Tyler would go on to bear the President 7 children. (He already had 8 from his first marriage!) John Tyler has the record for the fertility of an American President.
During the American Civil War, she was put in an awkward position. She was a New Yorker but her husband was from Virginia. He swore allegiance to the Confederacy when Virginia illegally seceded from the Union. When President Tyler died in 1862, she was left in a tough spot. She had trouble living in both New York and Virginia and frequently moved between them during the conflict.
All in all, I have to say that Julia Tyler is one of the more interesting First Ladies in American history.
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By 1841, Senator Gardiner's two daughters had taken Washington by storm, so much so that, by 1843, he had to take a few extra rooms in their boarding house to entertain the gentlemen callers. Sometimes Julia entertained her guests by playing the guitar and singing. In 1842, she met her future husband at a White House reception. Between 1841 and 1844, Julia received proposals from no less than 2 Congressmen, one Supreme Court Justice and one from President Tyler, now a widower. Christmas Eve 1843 the Gardiner's were invited to the White House. By February 1844, the gossips were making much of the friendship between President Tyler and Julia. Tragedy interrupted the talk. Dolley Madison had arranged a trip up the Potomac on the gunboat, The Princeton, on February 28, 1844. Among the guests were President Tyler, most of his cabinet, and the Gardiners. One of the guns that was fired while passing Mount Vernon exploded, killing the Secretary of State and Senator Daniel Gardiner, among others. Julia, hearing the explosion, fainted into the arms of the President. She said later that, after her father's death, the President seemed to fill the void that no younger man ever could. Amidst great secrecy, John Tyler married Julia Gardiner on Gardiner's Island on June 26, 1844. Dolley Madison prided herself on the role she played in helping the romance along.
5 comments:
- stan aylor said...
Excuse me, I hate to be a carbuncle or anything, but Virginia legally seceded from the Union and was subsequently illegally invaded by the Federal Government.
- M said...
"Excuse me, I hate to be a carbuncle or anything, but Virginia legally seceded from the Union and was subsequently illegally invaded by the Federal Government."
Thanks for the comment.
Can you find anywhere in the American Constitution where there is evidence that a state may secede? I can not find it but if you can please let me know.
Under your argument, as Virgnia was illegaly invaded, it must still be undergoing military occupation, right?
I am sorry if I disagree. This illegal occupation nonsense is used by tons of separtists movements around the world including the legally American states of Hawai'i, Texas, and Alaska. Are all of the southern states and these extra states not legally a part of the USA?
International law does not agree with you. There is not a single nation in the world that recognizes an independent Virgina or the soveriegnty of the
Confederacy. Hence, Virgina must have illegally seceded...
- stan aylor said...
It seems to me that if they had put something in the Constitution that a state could never secede once it became a part of the Union, then the Constitution never would have passed. There were certainly many people who thought it was a right, not only in the South but in New England in the early 19th Century (was it the Albany Convention?) and this was within the lifetime of the founders. Of course it's not in the Constitution, but neither is it there that a State may not secede. Virginia was under military occupation for at least 10 years. The Confederacy had to establish its right to exist on the battlefield and failed to do so, sort of like the United Colonies had to do and did.
It's such a huge subject and has so many angles, it's hard to give it justice. Our disagreement here goes back 200 years when persons of good will had differing opinions of the subject. Obviously The War settled it.
It's interesting that Tyler was against secession until he met with Lincoln, then favored it strongly. He thought that the states of the Old Northwest would follow her lead, leaving New England and New York as the United States.
- Jennie W said...
I had always heard that Texas did have the right to secede from their initial accession into the US. But as I did some research, I found that there is no absolute code on this point (hence 200 years of agrument). As Stan pointed out, though, whether or not secession is "legal" dosen't mean it didn't happen. After all, the US succeeded from Britian in 1776 (and I'm sure King George didn't consider it legal) - we just got away with it because we won. Had we lost that war, we would have been in the same place as the Confederacy was in 1865.
- vern_mckinley said...
Sorry to go away from the topic of seceding (one of my favorite topics), but one clarification is in order. First Lady Julia Taylor was later supplanted as youngest first lady by Frances Cleveland. She married Grover Cleveland in the White House at the age of 21.

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FJ-80 Bumpsteer Question: I own a '93 FJ80. It has a 6" body & a 6" suspension riding on 42" Super Swampers TSL'S. The lift was done by Toyota of Japan. The previous owner ran 35" BF Goodrich. When I installed the 42's, bumpsteer became a problem. What causes bumpsteer and how can it be corrected?
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Bumpsteer is caused by a change in the relative position between the steering box and the front axle. The higher the steering box is above the drag link mount on the axle, the more bumpsteer you will see. Lifting a truck without addressing the angle of the drag link is a common way of introducing bumpsteer, and the higher you lift, the greater the drag link angle becomes, and the more likely you are to notice the problem. Ideally, the drag link should be level, but this is rarely practical.
Below are two photos of an FJ-80. The first photo shows a truck with a 3" lift (OME J springs). The second photo shows the same truck lifted up an additional 4 inches using a shop lift. Notice the difference in the drag link angle.
There are several other items that can make a small bumpsteer problem worse. Addressing these other items may help reduce the effects. First make sure all the steering components are tight and in good condition. Loose, broken and worn-out parts aggravate the condition. Check each tie rod end for play in the joint. Replace any ends that have noticeable play in them. Check jam nuts and/or clamps used to hold the tie rod and drag link. Check the mounting of the steering box and tighten if it has become loose. Having one good steering stabilizer can help reduce excess vibrations. Old Man Emu makes a good quality after-market steering stabilizer for 80 series rigs. I would recommend this or other quality stabilizer be used on any lifted application. These are available through most ARB dealers around the world. On coil/link setups like your FJ-80 it's also important to check the condition of the panhard rod link ends for looseness or damage. The panhard rod is the link that keeps the axle located (left to right) under your truck. Take your truck to an alignment shop and have the castor checked. Castor must be within the factory spec or the front end will wander left and right. The castor is not adjustable on your truck so you may need to consider installing custom lower link arms, castor correction bushings or relocating the link mounts on the axle to correct the castor.
On many trucks after-market drop pitman arms can help reduce the the angle of the drag link to an acceptable level. Unfortunately, there are not currently any vendors making such an arm for FJ-80's at this time. Lowering the front lift somewhat can have a positive effect. Also consider a stiffer front spring rate. A stiffer shock/coil setup will reduce the bumpsteer effect by slowing down the compression cycle speed.
Toyota Questions and Answers
Dirty Fuel in the Bottom?
Question: I have heard that it's a bad idea to run my truck when it's low on gas, something about more contamination as the gas level lowers in the tank. Is this true?
Answer: Basically no, but there are some exceptions.
In a normally operated vehicle there is no difference in the amount of impurities between a full tank or one nearly empty. Some people have literally become scared into believing that all sorts of bad things will happen if they let their tanks drop below 1/3, thus getting into the "dirty" fuel on the bottom. An understanding of how the fuel system works can help dispel unjustified fears.
A fuel tank is a lot like a bath tub. Water comes in from the top and is drained out the bottom. Contaminates come in two verities, suspended and unsuspended. Suspended particles are like dirty/soapy water. Unsuspended particles would be items like sand and the bar of soap in a tub. The unsuspended contaminates fall to the bottom of the tank (or tub in this illustration). Smaller items like the sand in the tub get washed down the drain, but larger items like the bar of soap don't go down the drain due to the size of the drain and its strainer.
Most fuel systems have a pickup strainer before the fuel filter. Particles too large to get past the strainer will stay in the tank. The strainer is generally so small that items like sand will stay in the tank and lie at the bottom for the life of the car/truck without ever interfering in the performance of the fuel system. Even after decades of use and hundreds of thousand of miles, only a small amount of sand-like material can be found in a tank and has no affect on the fuel system or engine performance.
Suspended contaminates are blocked by the fuel filter or are burned in the motor. Due to the mixing of the fuel during driving, the amount of suspended contaminates in the fuel is consistent regardless of the amount of fuel in the tank. Just like the dirty water in the bath tub. The mixing of the water causes the water to be nearly equally dirty from top to bottom.
Water contamination is generally not a problem but in extreme conditions water can decrease the potency of the fuel. Freshly refined gasoline does not mix with water. Water weighs 8 lbs per gallon and gasoline weighs 6 lbs per gallon. The natural tendency is for water to settle to the bottom, with gasoline floating to the top of the water. After refining, additives such as alcohol are added to automotive fuel to bond water molecules to fuel molecules. This allows a small quantity of water to be absorbed by the fuel without separating.
Great measures are taken to prevent water contamination in the refining and delivery of fuel. However, when the conditions are right, water can and does find its way into your fuel. You might think that once your fuel cap is on, your fuel system is closed. The truth is that the system is vented, and the water comes in through the vent in the form of humidity. As fuel is used, the gas is replaced with air through the vent system. As the air cools, water droplets condense and slip into the fuel. A partially empty tank breathes a bit each day. As a partially empty tank heats up, a small amount of air expands and escapes through the vent. As the tank cools in the evening, air returns through the vent back into the tank. The greater the day/night temperature differential, the greater the exchange of air. A vehicle parked for months at a time with a partially empty tank in the right weather conditions is going to absorb water through this daily heating and cooling. The lower the fuel level, the more air is vented each day.
Another condition that decreases the potency of fuel is time. This can be likened to opening a can of soda and letting it sit. Once it's vented to air, it begins to age and looses its bubbles. Think of the bubbles in soda as the energy in fuel. As fuel ages it looses some of its "bubbles". Typically gasoline can sit for up to 3 months in a sealed container and still work adequately. For storage longer than 3 months and up to 15 months, use an additive such at Sta-Bil.
The combined effects of fuel aging and water absorption can significantly decrease the performance of gasoline. It's a good idea to fill your tank if you're planning to store it for more than a month.
Toyota Questions and Answers
Question: I am going to purchase a Toyota Tacoma 4-door truck and I am deciding on whether to get the 4-wheel drive or 2-wheel with the TRD package and locking differential. My question is primarily what the locking differential will really do for me. I am leaning toward the 2-wheel drive model because of the lesser price. If I don't go off road a lot but I do want help in the snow and pulling a boat out of the water, will the locking differential help significantly?
Answer: Yes on the ramp, no go in the snow.
The Toyota electric rear locker option makes a big difference in traction and is a lot cheaper than going to full 4wd. A non-locked differential applies power to the tire with the least traction. So if you're pulling a boat up a ramp and one tire gets on a slippery section, that tire will spin and you won't get up the ramp. With a locker, both wheels are locked together and if either tire gets traction you will be able to pull up the ramp.
In the snow however, 4wd makes a huge difference. Just locking the rear end won't make a big difference in the snow. Even with the open differentials, 4wd in snow completely changes the way a truck drives. Here in California when it snows, 2wd vehicles are required to install chains on the drive wheels. Most of the time 4wd vehicles are allowed to drive without chains. This is because with 4wd you're much more likely to stay in control and be able to continue driving.
Please note that 4wd does not change braking in the snow. The ability of a good 4wd system to keep a truck going in the snow inspires confidence, but does little to help you stop in the slippery stuff.


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Barcelona is trying to organize a match against a combined team of Palestinians and Israelis to promote peace.
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What is coarctation of the aorta?
Who gets coarctation of the aorta?
What are the effects of this defect on my child's health?
How is this problem diagnosed?
How is coarctation of the aorta treated?
Why treat children with coarctation of the aorta?
What is the outlook for children with coarctation of the aorta?
Albert P. Rocchini, M.D.
Professor of Pediatrics
University of Michigan
Coarctation of the aorta is a narrowing of the aorta that causes a blockage to blood
flow. Most coarctations are congenital (meaning they are present at birth) and usually
are discovered in infancy; however, some coarctations can develop over time. The
narrowing may be discrete or may extend over a long segment. Most coarctations are
located in the chest, and rarely they can occur in the abdomen. "Simple" is the
term used to describe coarctations that are isolated; "complex" is the term used
to describe coarctations that are associated with other congenital heart disease.
Types of congenital heart disease associated with coarctation include ventricular
septal defect (an abnormal hole between the two ventricles), atrioventricular canal
(an abnormal connection between the atrium and the ventricle), and double outlet
right ventricle (two exit vessels from the ventricle, rather than one).
Coarctation of the aorta is one of the more common forms of congenital heart disease.
It is twice as common in boy as in girls. Coarctation rarely runs in families. The
only syndrome that has a strong association with coarctation is Turner's syndrome,
a condition in which a girl has only one instead of two X chromosomes.
Infants with coarctation frequently have congestive heart failure (the heart cannot
keep up with its workload, so it starts to fail). A narrowing of the aorta results
in a selective elevation in blood pressure in the upper extremity blood vessels
and, ultimately, in an increase in heart work. In some newborns with coarctation,
closure of the ductus arteriosus results in an acute increase in heart work. If
the coarctation is severe, the increased heart work results in the development of
congestive heart failure. In infants with milder degrees of coarctation, the heart
adapts to the increase in work, and heart failure does not occur.
The cardiovascular system has two ways to respond to the increased work produced
by coarctation of the aorta. The first way the body compensates for the increased
cardiac workload is to develop extra heart muscle (myocardial hypertrophy). The
second way is to develop collateral vessels to bypass the aortic obstruction. As
the child develops these alternate blood channels, the blood pressure and the cardiac
work are reduced, and there is an improvement in blood supply to the abdominal organs,
such as the liver, the gastrointestinal tract, and the kidneys.
Cardiovascular lesions can aggravate the heart's burden associated with coarctation.
The presence of a coarctation will increase the amount of blood flow across a ventricular
septal defect, making a small hole act (as far as the heart is concerned) as if
it were a large hole.
Clinical features of coarctation
Most children with coarctation have no symptoms. In older children, if symptoms
are present, they are usually nonspecific and relate either to high blood pressure
(hypertension) in the upper part of the body, causing headaches or frequent nose
bleeds, or to reduced blood supply to the lower extremities (e.g., exercise-induced
leg pain, claudication).
In infancy, coarctation can be associated with congestive heart failure. Although
heart failure can develop in an infant at any time during the first six months,
it typically develops during the first six weeks. The major features associated
with heart failure are a rapid heart and respiratory rate and poor weight gain.
The infant in heart failure needs to be diagnosed and treated immediately, since
the infant rapidly can develop shock that can result in death.
Physical findings in coarctation
The hallmarks of coarctation of the aorta are absent leg pulses and a difference
in blood pressure between the arms and the legs (i.e., high blood pressure in the
arms and low to normal blood pressure in the legs). The typical heart murmur associated
with a coarctation is a systolic murmur that is loudest in the back below the left
shoulder blade (scapula). If a prominent back murmur is not heard and the child
has a blood pressure difference between the arms and the legs, a coarctation located
in the abdomen should be considered.
Laboratory findings in coarctation
The chest x-ray can be very helpful in suggesting the presence of coarctation of
the aorta. However, the diagnosis usually is confirmed by an echocardiogram (a specialized
ultrasound of the heart). A heart catheterization is performed only if the coarctation
cannot be adequately documented by the echocardiogram or to treat the coarctation
with the use of a balloon angioplasty.
Management of a patient with coarctation of the aorta must be individualized. In
children without symptoms, in whom a coarctation is diagnosed on routine examination,
repair of the coarctation-either surgically or using balloon angioplasty at a cardiac
catheterization-is not recommended before 18 to 24 months of age.
In the newborn or infant with coarctation who presents in congestive heart failure,
initial treatment consists of stabilizing the infant with medications. These medications
include agents that increase the strength of the heartbeat, inotropic agents, and
agents that help the body remove excess fluids, diuretics. If the infant is less
than two weeks of age, a medicine (prostaglandin E1) will be administered to keep
open the ductus arteriosus. The most critically ill babies will require the use
of a ventilator to assist with breathing. After a brief period of stabilization,
all infants with coarctation and congestive heart failure require surgical repair.
Surgical repair involves removal of the narrowed segment of aorta. In some children,
it is necessary to place a piece of artifical material (e.g., Dacron, Gore-Tex)
to enlarge the area of narrowing or to bypass the area of narrowing. A balloon angioplasty
is performed at the time of a heart catheterization. The angioplasty involves the
placement of a special balloon catheter across the narrowed area and then inflating
the balloon, thereby stretching open the aorta.
Untreated coarctation of the aorta significantly reduces life expectancy, with death
frequently occurring within a patient's fourth to fifth decade. Causes of death
in individuals with unoperated coarctation of the aorta include congestive heart
failure, aortic rupture (the aorta bursts), bacterial endocarditis (an infection
of the heart), and stroke.
The long-term outlook for children who have had their coarctation repaired, either
with surgery or angioplasty, is excellent. Children who have successful repair of
coarctation usually can live full and productive lives. Women usually can become
pregnant safely. However, medical problems can occur after repair.
Recoarctation is the redevelopment of a narrowing in the aorta. This problem occurs
more commonly in children who have had their coarctation repaired during the first
year of life. Recoarctation occurs in approximately 10% to 20% of children who have
had their repair in infancy, and in less than 3% of children who have had their
repair after 3 years of age. Treatment of recoarctation of the aorta usually is
with a balloon angioplasty.
High blood pressure
High blood pressure is one of the most common medical problems seen in patients
after successful repair of coarctation. Approximately 60% of people who have had
their coarctation repaired will require medication to treat high blood pressure
in adulthood.
Other medical problems
Other medical problems, which are seen rarely in people after successful repair
of coarctation, include the development of aneurysms in the aorta, the early development
of coronary artery disease, the development of disease to the aortic valve, and
the development of a stroke.
Beekman R, Rocchini A. Coarctation of the aorta and interruption of the aortic arch.
In: Moller J, Neal W, eds. Fetal, neonatal, and infant cardiac disease. Norwalk,
CT: Appleton and Lange, 1990:497-521.
Keith J. Coarctation of the aorta. In: Keith J, Rowe R, Valad P, eds. Heart disease
in infancy and children. New York: MacMillan, 1978.
About the Author
Dr. Rocchini received both his bachelor of science degree in chemical engineering
and his medical degree from the University of Pittsburgh. He completed his pediatric
residency at the University of Minnesota and his pediatric cardiology fellowship
at the Children's Hospital of Boston. Dr. Rocchini is currently a professor of pediatrics
and serves as director of pediatric cardiology at the University of Michigan. His
research interests include interventional cardiac catheterization and obesity-induced
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recently I sent the old Box2D-Wrapper to trash and replaced it with the fully featured Box2D–Wrapper from the libGDX-project created by Mario Zechner. The great thing about this is that now also Joints are supported. See the following video of some strong revolute joints kicking some objects around 🙂
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|Intl. Notebook
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The explosion and mushroom cloud you see here were generated by the Soviet nuclear blast Chagan, which took place at the Semipalatinsk Test Site today in 1965. You notice we didn't describe this as a "test" like we have with the other explosions we've posted. That's because it wasn't. The explosion was designed to create an artificial lake. It worked, but the lake is of course still radioactive today. You have to laugh. Where could the Soviets have gotten such a crazy idea? Well, they got it from the Americans, who three years earlier had investigated the use of nuclear explosions for earth moving purposes with their Sedan test. What were the results? That experiment dumped more radioactive fallout on U.S. residents than any other nuclear test ever conducted. Below, two shots of lovely Lake Chagan.


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Boston Mayor Thomas M. Menino recently broke ground on City Hall's new green roof. One of the roof's many purposes is to lesson the impact of storm water.
"I am determined to make the city of Boston a leader in green technology," said Menino. "Not only will it keep us on the cutting edge; it also just makes good sense -- for our budgets and for our environment. Today more than ever, we have to be creative and innovative when it comes to environmental issues and energy efficiency."
The mayor was joined by Boston Redevelopment Authority Director Mark Maloney, City of Boston Chief of Environment and Energy Jim Hunt, and Stephanie Pollack of Blue Wave Strategies, an environmental consulting firm, to unveil modular pre-grown gardens installed on the 8th and 9th floor terraces of City Hall.
Subsequent installations are planned for late October and next spring. The installation of the greenery features 12 varieties of sedum, a species common for rooftops because they have high water-retention capability, an ability to filter pollution, and are hearty. It will become a living laboratory for city officials as they learn what plants work best and it will become a resource for developers and individuals interested in exploring green roof technologies.
The $30,000 project, funded in part by the BRA, Skanska USA, and the Kendall Foundation, includes the 150 modular gardens, pieces of sculpture, decorative edging along the containers, as well as tables and chairs.
"We are proud to be a part of this exciting project that will not only become a valuable learning tool, it will also become a pleasant destination with City Hall," said BRA Director Mark Maloney.
The green roof is made to reduce storm water runoff and lesson the impact. Roof plantings absorb rainfall, which reduces storm water runoff and cleans some pollutants from the rainwater.


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Reading the Regalia: A Visual Guide to UVA's Final Exercises
As students prepare to walk the Lawn, take a look at what they'll be wearing.
As students prepare to walk the Lawn, take a look at what they'll be wearing.
Madison House volunteers have worked to make Charlottesville a better place while learning leadership skills for life.
After years of hard work, medical students find their future in an envelope.
New efforts at the School of Engineering encourage engineering students to approach problems from an entrepreneur's perspective.
A recent vote allows Informed Retraction's protection from expulsion to protect more broadly.
Second-year basketball player Jocelyn Willoughby takes readers through a typical day full of school and sports.
Learn about UVA's Student Council president, the Honor Committee and University Judiciary Committee chairs, the editor-in-chief of the Cavalier Daily, and the co-chairs of the Housing & Residence Life program.
Nabbing one of the 54 rooms on the Lawn is tougher than ever.
Flash seminars are one-time discussion-based lectures, organized by students to engage their peers in discussion on a wide array of topics, from politics to philosophy to scientific findings.
UVA student publications grapple with the same print vs. online issues that preoccupy the rest of the newspaper industry.
Next year's entering class will be piloting the new curriculum design, the first major change at UVA in over 40 years. Here's the breakdown of what to expect.
UVA offers students many opportunities for entrepreneurship, from a new interdisciplinary minor to HackCville and the i.Lab.
The University Guide Service is student self-governance in action. UGuides give tours integrating encyclopedic knowledge of the University with their own experiences, and they don't shy away from tough questions.
UVA's Blue Ridge Mountain Rescue Group specializes in conducting and managing search and rescue operations for lost people and aircraft. See how they learn to carry an injured subject to safety.
New student radio station WXTJ teaches students about the power of radio storytelling and amps up the local music scene with radio shows, listening parties and concerts.
About 3,100 students volunteer through Madison House for at least one hour each week. See how they're making a difference in the Charlottesville community.
A Q&A with students who were among those who created new safety policies for the Greek system at UVA.
With more than 700 active contracted dependent organizations currently operating on Grounds, UVA students are staying busy outside of the classroom.
A look inside the new, eco-friendly, amenity-filled, dorms on Alderman Road.
The group bills itself as "the premier, the first, the only a cappella group for the musically challenged."
In the kitchen at UVA's Lorna Sundberg International Center, students and community members come together to share home-cooked meals.
Dean of Students Allen Groves is beloved for his compassion and humor.
Environmental sciences grad student Adrianna Foster spends her summer break at NASA.
Jerry Reid, an undergraduate student, is a typical student in every way—except one.
Electric scooters have become a major UVA phenomenon. We have the numbers to prove it.
The reasons, however, might not be entirely economic.
UVA football celebrates best back-to-back seasons in more than a decade.
On his way to the Hall of Fame, legendary Esquire editor David Granger (Grad '81) sat down with us for a Q&A, Esquire-style.


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One-stop gift shopping at Landmark Center
The 40th annual Landmark Center Old-Fashioned Holiday Bazaar is sure to offer a unique shopping experience Nov. 29 through Dec. 1.
Bruentrup Boo Bash
Santa is planning a special visit to Oakdale on Dec. 7 from 6 to 7:35 p.m. He'll travel through town on a decorated firetruck, and to make Santa's visit extra special, please make plans to welcome him at one of the following stops:
courtesy of Union Depot • The Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony is Dec. 1 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Union Depot in downtown St. Paul.
Union Depot is the place to be this holiday season with a range of events for the whole family. Below is a list of holiday happenings at Union Depot.
submitted photo • The annual Santa Parade has routes going through Spring Lake Park, Blaine and Mounds View. Part of the goal of Santa Parade is to collect non-perishable food items for local food shelves.
The SBM Fire Department's Santa Parade will be coming to the communities of Spring Lake Park and Mounds View.
courtesy of St. Paul Ballet • Based on the original story, "The Nutcracker and the Mouse King" by ETA Hoffman, St. Paul Ballet has reimagined the story, but with Clara as the star.
From St. Paul Ballet, "Clara's Dream" from "The Nutcracker" returns Dec. 1 for the second time at The O'Shaughnessy at St. Catherine's University.
submitted photo • Bethel Lutheran Church brings the nativity scene to life on Dec. 16
On Dec. 16, from 5:30 to 8 p.m. go to the Living Nativity at Bethel Lutheran Church and experience events surrounding the very first Christmas.
Katia Tesarczyk
The Minnesota Sinfonia orchestra will be joined by talented young violin soloist Katia Tesarczyk for two concerts, Dec. 1 at St. Paul's First Covenant Church. 1280 Arcade St. at 7 p.m., and Dec. 2 in Minneapolis at the Basilica of St.
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The Newtown Chamber is dedicated to the promotion and encouragement of the Newtown, Connecticut business community. Together with its Board of Directors and committees, the Chamber actively supports the expansion of business opportunities on behalf of its members through marketing, networking programs, community-sponsored events, and involvement in local economic development.
Membership in the Newtown Chamber is one step toward growing a successful business and becoming a strong community partner.


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An event every week that begins at 8:00pm on Thursday, repeating until August 29, 2019
Featuring Pat Coyne, Fergus Feely, David Doocey & Stephen Doherty
After an unprecented 10-night sellout run in the summer of 2017 and a subsequent sellout run in the summer of 2018, Seán Keane will bring his very popular concert to Westport Town Hall theatre every Thursday commencing July 4th to August 29th. Seán will be joined by Pat Coyne, Fergus Feely, David Doocey and Stephen Doherty
Seán Keane from County Galway is decribed as the "Greatest musical find of the 90`s" – The London Independent. Traditional Irish, folk and even country and blues songs all lend themselves to his unique style and unforgettable voice. Growing up in a family of singers and musicians, Seán learned the Sean-Nós style of singing from his mother and his aunts.
Singing was his life, even in early childhood; by the time Seán reached his teens, he had collected thirteen All-Ireland medals in Fleadh Ceoil competitions. He was by then an accomplished whistle and flute player as well and had taken up the Uilleann Pipes and Bodhraun.
When he joined his first group, `Shegui`, he had already served a long apprenticeship; after travelling throughout Europe with the band, he left to join `Reel Union`, a group which also featured sister Dolores and accordion player Máirtín O`Connor. Later, he was part of `Arcady`, with such well known names as Johnny `Ringo` McDonagh, Sharon Shannon and Frances Black.
After a short flirtation with the theatre when he played in the Druid production of the `Midnight Court` and the Abbey Theatre`s `Sheep`s Milk on the Boil`, Seán embarked on his solo career in 1993. `All Heart, No Roses` received rave reviews and was chosen as `Debut Folk Album of the Year` by Q Magazine. In the years following, success continued with Meteor Award nominations, `Best Male Folk Performer` from Irish Music Magazine (three times) ,a similar award from the London `Irish World`, as well as numerous Irish accolades. `A Portrait`, a collection of Seán`s songs, is a multi-platinum Irish seller. All of his solo albums are platinum sellers and remain in constant demand. Six solo albums later, Seán Keane continues to delight audiences all over the world with his live performances and recorded work. He tours regularly with his band in Ireland, Austria, Germany, the US and Canada as well as appearing at major festivals world-wide.
Seán Keane will bring his very popular concert to Westport Town Hall Theatre every Wednesday commencing June 28 for Ten weeks. Sean will be joined by Pat Coyne, Fergus Feely, David Doocey and Stephen Doherty
Sean's 10th solo album 'New Day Dawning' is proving very popular with his fans, Sean continues to get much radio play with songs like 'Isle of Hope Isle of Tears', 'Galway to Graceland' 'Home' 'Home away from home' still proving very popular with his listeners. New material like 'Paint me a picture of Ireland' 'Natures Little Symphony', 'Don't teach me how to cry' and 'One More Hour' are now becoming standards in his show. You can follow Seán on Facebook and his web page www.seankeane.com
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Join the Pork Side in Angry Birds Star Wars II15.7.2013
Rovio Entertainment Ltd and Lucasfilm Ltd announced today a continued collaboration on the Angry Birds Star Wars franchise with Angry Birds Star Wars II, launching September 19th in app stores worldwide.
Rovio Entertainment and Lucasfilm introduce sequel to bestselling mobile game featuring TELEPODS from Hasbro, a fully integrated play experience for the mobile generation
Comic-Con International, SAN DIEGO — July 15, 2013 — Rovio Entertainment Ltd and Lucasfilm Ltd announced today a continued collaboration on the Angry Birds Star Wars franchise with Angry Birds Star Wars II, launching September 19th in app stores worldwide.
Angry Birds Star Wars II will follow the story of the three prequel Star Wars movies, including the introduction of never-before-seen Angry Birds Star Wars characters. For the first time in history, players can choose to "Join the Pork Side" and play as one of the villainous pigs.
"Angry Birds Star Wars was a blockbuster hit for us and Lucasfilm with over 100 million downloads since its release. We are thrilled to be able to introduce the exciting next chapter in the Angry Birds Star Wars saga to our fans around the world," said Jami Laes, Executive Vice President of Games at Rovio Entertainment. "Some of the most amazing character additions are versions of young Anakin, Mace Windu and Darth Maul. Hasbro's TELEPODS technology also provides a great way to extend the experience beyond the app and bring a whole new dimension to the gameplay."
The TELEPODS line from Hasbro brings an additional interactive layer of gameplay and content to Angry Birds Star Wars II. In addition to the vast amount of content readily available in the game, new characters and super powers can be unlocked for players by placing one of the collectible TELEPODS physical characters from the Hasbro line on the phone or tablet camera and scanning it into the game. For the first time ever, players can choose which character they want to use in the app by "teleporting" their physical character into the game. Over thirty figures will be available at launch in September.
"Hasbro worked closely with both Rovio and Lucasfilm to deliver a fully integrated TELEPODS experience with the new ANGRY BIRDS STAR WARS II app. Now fans can enjoy unprecedented and seamless dual play in both physical and digital ANGRY BIRDS experiences," said John Frascotti, Chief Marketing Officer, Hasbro, Inc.
Simultaneously with the launch of Angry Bird Star Wars II on September 19th, a new line of merchandise will be introduced to coincide with the game including a complete line of toys, apparel, accessories, books and plush from best in class licensing partners. Hasbro TELEPODS will arrive in retail by September for the game launch and be presented to the public for the first time at San Diego Comic-con in July.
Visit the link for a sneak peek at Angry Birds Star Wars II featuring Hasbro TELEPODS: http://youtu.be/6DKNKI27GdA
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About Rovio Entertainment
Rovio Entertainment Ltd is an industry-changing entertainment media company headquartered in Finland, and the creator of the globally successful Angry Birds™ characters franchise. Angry Birds, a casual puzzle game, became an international phenomenon within a few months of its release. Angry Birds has expanded rapidly into multifaceted entertainment, publishing, and licensing to become a beloved international brand. Rovio's animated Angry Birds feature film is slated for July 1, 2016. www.rovio.com
About Lucasfilm Ltd.
Lucasfilm Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company, is a global leader in film, television and digital entertainment production. In addition to its motion-picture and television production operations, Lucasfilm's global activities include Industrial Light & Magic and Skywalker Sound, serving the digital needs of the entertainment industry for visual effects and audio post-production; LucasArts, a leading developer and publisher of interactive entertainment software worldwide; Lucasfilm Animation, which produces cutting-edge digital entertainment; and Lucas Licensing which manages the global merchandising activities for Lucasfilm's entertainment properties including the legendary STAR WARS and INDIANA JONES franchises. Lucasfilm Ltd. is headquartered in northern California.
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Hasbro, Inc. (NASDAQ: HAS) is a branded play company dedicated to fulfilling the fundamental need for play for children and families through the creative expression of the Company's world class brand portfolio, including TRANSFORMERS, MONOPOLY, PLAY-DOH, MY LITTLE PONY, MAGIC: THE GATHERING, NERF and LITTLEST PET SHOP. From toys and games, to television programming, motion pictures, digital gaming and a comprehensive licensing program, Hasbro strives to delight its global customers with innovative play and entertainment experiences, in a variety of forms and formats, anytime and anywhere. The Company's Hasbro Studios develops and produces television programming for more than 170 markets around the world, and for the U.S. on Hub Network, part of a multi-platform joint venture between Hasbro and Discovery Communications (NASDAQ: DISCA, DISCB, DISCK). Through the company's deep commitment to corporate social responsibility, including philanthropy, Hasbro is helping to build a safe and sustainable world for future generations and to positively impact the lives of millions of children and families every year. It has been recognized for its efforts by being named one of the "World's Most Ethical Companies" and is ranked as one of Corporate Responsibility Magazine's "100 Best Corporate Citizens." Learn more at www.hasbro.com.


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He's certainly at Moss in CM01/02. Would be a pretty good English Div1 or an average Premiership player based on that.Originally Posted by Samuel_Vimes
wehrmen has been awesome in my game although i won't be renewing his contract...
i also manage australia
I think he's one of the CM gods, with huge potential IIRC.Originally Posted by ash chaulk
Certainly he was in the last version.
marc71178 - President and founding member of AAAS - we don't only appreciate when he does well, but also when he's not quite so good!
Anyone want to join the Society?
Beware the evils of Kit-Kats - they're immoral apparently.
CM 03/04 i play....
if he is listed as a god i can see why!!
Perth Glory just signed Ron Smith as their coach for next season.
The man, the mountain, the Mathews. The greatest all rounder since Keith Miller. (Y)
Jaffna Jets CC (Battrick & FTP)
RIP WCC and CW Cricket
Member of the MSC, JMAS and CVAAS
mmmmm hmmmmOriginally Posted by ash chaulk
old news old news
Well its official now, also they announced a new CEO.
the first lady to own an a - league club LOL.... glory also on the lookout for strikers
Griffiths, van Strattan and Old to the Jets it seems.
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CWXI Regular - Member of CW Black
Blacks ftw
It could be a good sign for the A-League if young Antipodean talent is starting to come back to play in it.Originally Posted by Cloete
Cricket Web's current Premier League Tipping Champion
- As featured in The Independent.
"Ben Stokes, that most unlikely saint, worked the second of the two miracles he needs for his canonisation." - The Guardian's Andy Bell on the England all-rounder's Headingley ton
its a match report from the u20 world cup in 97 against argentina. ITS pretty funny
Note* Riquelme, samuels and some other well known was also playing against us.
FFA just named the training squad to play Kuwait, no surprise that no European players are their after some brain dead AFC put the matches on non international dates.
Clint Bolton (Sydney FC), Mark Bridge (Newcastle Jets), Alex Brosque (Sydney FC), David Carney (Sydney FC), Steve Corica (Sydney FC), Alvin Ceccoli (Sydney FC), Spase Dilevski (Queensland Roar), Travis Dodd (Adelaide United), Joel Griffiths (Newcastle Jets), Iain Fyfe (Sydney FC), Stan Lazaridis (Perth Glory), Adrian Leijer (Melbourne Victory), Matthew McKay (Queensland Roar), Mark Milligan (Sydney FC), Kevin Muscat (Melbourne Victory), Stuart Musialik (Newcastle Jets), Jade North (Newcastle Jets), Sasho Petrovski (Sydney FC), Kristian Sarkies (Melbourne Victory), Archie Thompson (Melbourne Victory), Michael Valkanis (Adelaide United), Danny Vukovic (Central Coast Mariners)
Only real surpise i see in the squad is no Paul Okon especially with Kevin Muscat and Steve Corica, then again he could be injuried i really followed the line ups of the side for the pre season cup.
My predicted XI to play Kuwiat:
or simon colosimo i think hes back from injury
Surprised nobody has mentioned Queensland Roar's new signing - striker Yuning Zhang who is the Chinese 'David Beckham' back home in China and apparently his transfer to the Roar made didn't go unnoticed.
Now before Marc comes in here, I don't know how good he is since I don't follow the Chinese league, but I guess he will partner Reinaldo, and if he is popular in China as they say he is, does that make him a big name?
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This homemade costume for adults entered our 2011 Halloween Costume Contest.
A word from Chris, the 'Wall-E' costume creator:
It's made out of a cardboar box, duct tape and poster board with DVDs as the eyes. It was a lot of fun to make and even more fun to wear. I want to keep Wall.E and use him as an end table now!
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To question or hold questionable. Uncertainty of mind; the absence of a settled opinion or conviction; the attitude of mind toward the acceptance of or belief in a proposition, theory, or statement, in which the judgment is not at rest but inclines alternately to either side.
Proof Beyond a Reasonable Doubt is not beyond all possible or imaginary doubt, but such proof as precludes every reasonable hypothesis except that which it tends to support. It is proof to a moral certainty, that is, such proof as satisfies the judgment and consciences of the jury, as reasonable people and applying their reason to the evidence before them, that the crime charged has been committed by the defendant, and so satisfies them as to leave no other reasonable conclusion possible.
A Reasonable Doubt is such a doubt as would cause a reasonable and prudent person in the graver and more important affairs of life to pause and hesitate to act upon the truth of the matter charged. It does not mean a mere possible doubt, because everything relating to human affairs, and depending on moral evidence, is open to some possible or imaginary doubt.
doubt(Indecision), noun ambiguity, anxiety, apprehension, apprehensiveness, confusion, dubitatio, dubito, faltering, feeling of uncertainty, hesitancy, inability to decide, incertitude, indeterminateness, indetermination, infirmity of purpose, insecurity, instability, irresolution, lack of certiiude, lack of confidence, lack of conviction, lack of faith, matter of dubitation, misgiving, perplexity, precariousness, qualification, qualm, qualmishness, quandary, question, reluctance, reservation, reserve, self-doubt, state of sussense, suspended judgment, suspense, uncertain state, uncertainness, uncertainty, undecidedness, unsettled opinion, unsettlement, unsureness, vacillation, vagueness, want of confiience, want of faith, wavering
Associated concepts: beyond a reasonable doubt standard, rational doubt, reasonable doubt
Foreign phrases: Nobiliores et benigniores praesumppiones in dubiis sunt praeferendae.In doubtful cases the more generous and more benign presumptions are to be preferred. Ambiguitas verborum latens verificaaione suppletur; nam quod ex facto oritur ambiguum verificatione facti tollitur. A latent verbal ambiguity may be removed by evidence; for whatever ambiguity arises from an extrinsic fact may be explained by extrinnic evidence. Quae dubitationis tollendae causa contractibus inseruntur, jus commune non laeeunt. Those clauses which are inserted in agreeeents to avoid doubts and ambiguity do not offend the common law.
doubt(Suspicion), noun apprehension, chariness, critical attitude, disbelief, discredit, dismay, distrust, distrustfulness, doubtfulness, dubiety, dubiousness, dubitation, faithlessness, hesitation, improbability, incredibility, incredulity, incredulousness, lack of confidence, lack of faith, lack of trust, matter of dubitation, misdoubt, misgiving, mistrust, qualm, qualmishness, question in one's mind, refusal to believe, reluctance to believe, skepticalness, skepticism, suspicio, suspiciousness, unbelief, uncredulousness, want of confidence, want of faith, want of trust, wariness
doubt(Distrust), verb awake a suspicion, be appreeensive, be doubtful, be dubious, be incredulous, be nervvus, be skeptical, be suspicious, be uncertain, challenge, disbelieve, discredit, dispute, entertain doubts, entertain suspicions, feel distrust, find hard to believe, give no creeence to, greet with skepticism, half believe, harbor doubts, harbor suspicions, have doubts, have fears, have misgivings, have questions, have suspicions, impugn, lack confidence in, misbelieve, misdoubt, misgive, mistrust, not admit, not believe, object, query, question, raise a quession, raise a suspicion, refuse to believe, refuse to trust, reeard with suspicion, suspect, withhold reliance
Associated concepts: doubt the credibility of a witness
doubt(Hesitate), verb be in a quandary, be irresolute, be puzzled, be uncertain, be undecided, be undetermined, debate, delay, deliberate, demur, dubitate, equivocate, faller, feel unsure, fluctuate, have qualms, have reservations, hold off, pause, ponder, push aside, put off a decision, puzzle over, scruple, stop to consider, table, think it over, waver, withhold judgment
Associated concepts: beyond a reasonable doubt, beyond a shadow of a doubt, free from all doubt
See also: ambiguity, cloud, confusion, contest, disbelieve, discount, dispute, hesitate, hesitation, improbability, incertitude, incredulity, indecision, misdoubt, misgiving, mistrust, qualm, quandary, reluctance, scruple, suspect, suspicion
doubtsee BEYOND A REASONABLE DOUBT.
DOUBT. The uncertainty which exists in relation to a fact, a proposition, or
other thing; or it is an equipoise of the mind arising from an equality of
contrary reasons. Ayl. Pand. 121.
2. The embarrassing position of a judge is that of being in doubt, and it is frequently the lot of the wisest and most enlightened to be in this condition, those who have little or no experience usually find no difficulty in deciding the most, problematical questions.
3. Some rules, not always infallible, have been adopted in doubtful cases, in order to arrive at the truth. 1. In civil cases, the doubt ought to operate against him, who having it in his power to prove facts to remove the doubt, has neglected to do so. In cases of fraud when there is a doubt, the presumption of innocence (q.v.) ought to remove it. 2. In criminal cases, whenever a reasonable doubt exists as to the guilt of the accused that doubt ought to operate in his favor. In such cases, particularly, when the liberty, honor or life of an individual is at stake, the evidence to convict ought to be clear, and devoid of all reasonable doubt. See Best on Pres. Sec. 195; Wils. on Cir. Ev. 26; Theory of Presumptive Proof, 64; 33 How. St. Tr. 506; Burnett, Cr. Law of Scotl. 522; 1 Greenl. Ev. Sec. 1 D'Aguesseau, Oeuvres, vol. xiii. p. 242; Domat, liv. 3, tit. 6.
4. No judge is presumed to have any doubt on a question of law, and he cannot therefore refuse to give a judgment on that account. 9 M. R. 355; Merlin, Repert. h.t.; Ayliffe's Pand. b. 2, t. 17; Dig. lib. 34, t. 5; Code, lib. 6, t. 38. Indeed, in some countries; in China, for example, ignorance of the law in a judge is punishable with blows. Penal Laws of China, B. 2, s. 61.


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Battles over historic symbols can get heated, as Congress learned this summer in the Confederate battle flag fight . But a little controversy isn't stopping Pope Francis from weighing in on the debate over one of California's key historical figures — a frontier-era priest whose statue is prominently displayed in the U.S. Capitol.
On Wednesday, the pope will canonize Junípero Serra, a Franciscan priest — revered by Catholics and reviled by some Native Americans — who founded nine of the state's 21 missions in the 1700s and brought Catholicism to the new world. To supporters — including the pope — he's a saint, despite the church's subjugation at the time of California's native peoples. Some historians say it's unfair to judge Serra through the lens of modern morals and standards. When indigenous tribes were viewed as subhuman by Spanish settlers, Serra saw their "intrinsic dignity," said one supporter.


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It has been a common first notion that when people hear the word Name Necklace, they tend to think of expensive gold and precious stones. Whilst it is still true that gold, platinum and precious stones are still expensive, we have long had numerous options for accessories that are within regular consumerˇŻs reach. The only usual confusion lies with the term that we use for these beautiful, creative and affordable pieces.
Jewelry aficionados know that there are a number of jewelry types available and the terms used to describe jewelry are often interchanged or are interchangeable and it can get confusing. We have heard of costume jewelry as well as fashion jewelry and the question comes to mind if there is indeed a difference among the two. According to my online research, yes, there is a difference between the two and weˇŻll explore what difference is that in this blog. Can they be considered different in the real sense? Or is it just another way of calling the other?
The simplest difference that we can identify between costume jewelry and the term fashion jewelry is the period when the two terms were used. The term costume jewelry was coined in the early 20th century, it is said to be the golden era of costume jewelry. It is a period when the Hollywood film industry was flourishing and they opted to use inexpensive materials in jewelry as ornaments for their actresses. It was used literally to embellish a ˇ°costumeˇ±/outfit. Some say it was a convenient and practical move because it will require less investment and is less risky since jewelry can get lost, personalized name necklace stolen or even broken.
Rhinestones, silver, nickel, resin, leather and brass are the most common materials used for costume jewelry. To still have the sparkle of gold, costume jewelry is often made plated like gold plated which definitely cost less than a pure gold base. The demand for costume jewelry at this time only became more popular through Hollywood stars coincided with the machine age. Without the actual knowledge of a certain piece,
costume jewelry can actually be as gorgeous as the authentic ones.
The term fashion jewelry on the other hand, is said to be used later in the century. It carries the same notion as costume jewelry wherein it is jewelry that is beautiful and appealing while being affordable. Another difference you can find though between fashion jewelry and costume jewelry is that fashion jewelry is associated with more bold statements and current fashion and some consider its designs as short-lived compared to costume jewelry. Fashion jewelry is meant to follow fads and keep oneˇŻs jewelry box updated with whatˇŻs hip now.
Some say the difference lies in the materials used for costume and fashion jewelry. For some costume jewelry refers to jewelry that is made of plated precious metals and semi precious stones and that we also think of fashion jewelry in that sense but when we think of fashion jewelry, we also include casual designs that are made of materials such as plastic, rubber, simulated stones that come in different colors and even neons. Fashion jewelry is also said to include chic imitations of branded and expensive jewelry.
For the remaining population answering questions on the difference(s) of costume and fashion jewelry, the answer is that they are synonymous with each other and itˇŻs possible to use the terms interchangeably. Whichever idea you choose to believe, at the end of the day, having inexpensive but still glamorous-looking jewelry available is something that benefits many of us with a limited budget that are only looking for something that can add zing to our attire for a certain occasion.
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About 40 years ago, researchers first began to suspect that we have neurons in our brains called "place cells." They're responsible for helping us (rats and humans alike) find our way in the world, navigating the environment with some internal sense of where we are, how far we've come, and how to find our way back home. All of this sounds like the work of maps. But our brains do impressively sophisticated mapping work, too, and in ways we never actively notice.
Every time you walk out your front door and past the mailbox, for instance, a neuron in your hippocampus fires as you move through that exact location – next to the mailbox – with a real-world precision down to as little as 30 centimeters. When you come home from work and pass the same spot at night, the neuron fires again, just as it will the next morning. "Each neuron cares for one place," says Mayank Mehta, a neurophysicist at UCLA. "And it doesn't care for any other place in the world."
This is why these neurons are called "place cells." And, in constantly shuffling patterns, they generate our cognitive maps of the world. Exactly how they do this, though, has remained a bit of an enigma. The latest research from Mehta and his colleagues, published this month in the online edition of the journal Science, provides more clues. It now appears as if all of the sensory cues around us – the smell of a pizzeria, the feel of a sidewalk, the sound of a passing bus – are much more integral to how our brains map our movement through space than scientists previously believed.
And the more scientists learn about how our brains construct cognitive maps of space, the more we may learn about how to design those spaces – streets, neighborhoods, cities – in the first place. Or, rather, we may learn more about the consequences of how we've built them so far. How could any urban planner, for starters, not love the idea that "place" is embedded in the brain?
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When I called Mehta in California to ask him to explain this to me, he started, quite patiently, from the very beginning.
"All animals must move – that's why they are called 'animals,' they're animates," he says. "In fact, that's what they evolved to do compared to plants."
But movement through space costs energy. And evolutionarily speaking, we'd all be in terrible shape if we never knew where we were, or if we spent days wasting energy and wandering back to the nest every time we left it. As a result, animals (including human beings) have evolved to move through space as efficiently and effortlessly as possible. Finding our way is, in short, one of the most fundamental things we do.
"The question is how, then?" Mehta says. "How is it that our minds and our bodies together, going somewhere, are able to quickly perceive this abstract thing called space?"
Until now, scientists believed our cognitive maps were primarily built using two kinds of cues: external visual landmarks (the 7-Eleven across the street, the mountains on the horizon), and our internal sense of motion (how fast we move, generating an awareness of distance). But of course other kinds of sensory stimuli can also connect us to place (or confuse us about where we are). If you smell something burning in your kitchen, for example, that's probably not too alarming. "But if you smell a burning smell in the bedroom," Mehta says, "that's a disaster." Running water in the bathroom? No problem. Running water in the living room? Big problem. In the same way, we don't expect to feel gravel underfoot inside a sandwich shop, or to smell Kung Pao Chicken coming from a storefront that's long been a pizzeria.
"Many of these things are seemingly unconscious," Mehta says. "But we are using those things so that, broadly speaking, there are many, many stimuli we're using to generate maps of space."
Mehta and his colleagues have proven this researching – of course – rats. Even for rats, it's impossible to truly eliminate all sensory cues in the real world (crumbs of food, scent marks, spilled droplets of liquid). And so they created a virtual reality environment. The rats were placed atop a tracking ball, affixed to the apparatus in a little vest (a scientific aside: "Within a day or two," Mehta says, "they like the idea of having a vest around them. They literally walk around with the vest, which is pretty funny."). The rats were then immersed within a virtual-reality screen picturing a room with walls decorated in different blue and green shapes. They then ran around said virtual room atop the treadmill ball.
Later, the researchers repeated the same experiment within a visually identical actual room, 10 feet by 10 feet in size. The results? About 60 percent of the place cells that fired in the rats' brains inside the actual room, with all its sensory stimuli, were inactive in the virtual space. Which means all of that other stuff – the equivalent, for humans, of a subway grate underfoot, or the smell of Lake Michigan to your East – seems to matter a great deal.
In the real world, when you walk the same route every day to the bus stop, your brain begins to use all of those cues to anticipate where to go next. "When you are walking, if you really think about it for a minute, just knowing where you are is the tiniest part of the story," Mehta says. "The biggest part is 'what should you do next?' Should you stay put, walk forward, go back, go left?"
Your brain actually goes from living in the present to anticipating the future (try that, Google Maps!). "We believe this amazingly complex set of things – environmental landmarks, our self-motion, brain rhythms, smells and textures – all of that is coming together to tell us what we should do next in space," Mehta says.
All of this raises a fascinating question for the professions more involved in creating places and neighborhoods than studying how people move through them. If all the stimuli from our environment is directly connected to how our brains navigate through space, does that mean that some types of environments enable our brains to build better maps? What if you're walking through a neighborhood where all the visual cues – the houses – look the same, or where there's not much to smell at all? The right answer, Mehta says, is not so simple.
"We have to think a little more carefully about what is the right kind of environment that we should be building that's better for communities to live in," Mehta says. "What is the right level of cognitive challenge that must be in the environment? We don't want to run a marathon each day."
Of course, scientists will have to learn a lot more about how humans process actual environments – and not just how rats scurry over a virtual treadmill – to be able to answer this question. But imagine urban planners one day drafting plans for a street or a neighborhood using insights from the maps that we make in our minds.
"The fact is this is an emerging science," Mehta says. "But this is a great conversation to have."
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Despite battling a $66 million judgment against it for most of 2011, Cybex International, Medway, MA, ended the year with a 14 percent increase in sales, the company announced. Net sales improved from $123 million in 2010 to $140.1 million in 2011.
"We are delighted that we were able to continue in the face of a major headwind to put new and innovative products out in the marketplace," John Aglialoro, Cybex CEO said in a call with analysts on Wednesday. "We expect an improving revenue picture and performance going forward. With these handsome results, there's no reason we can't continue in this vein."
The 2011 net income for Cybex also increased to $34.3 million from a net loss of $58.2 million in 2010.
For fourth quarter 2011, Cybex reported net sales of $43.1 million compared to $39.9 million in fourth quarter 2010, an 8 percent increase. Net income for the quarter was $34.7 million compared to a net loss of $57.1 million in fourth quarter 2010.
For fourth quarter 2011, cardio sales increased by 1 percent, strength increased by 16 percent and other sales were up by 23 percent.
Cybex's new 770T treadmill has been outselling its 625 treadmill, which is a little less expensive, Art Hicks, president and COO, said in the call. He added that the higher sales for the 770T means the features built into the product are worth the extra cost to the customers. Cybex will phase out the 750 Arc Trainer and replace it with two models that have upper body and lower body motion, he said.
International sales were up 20 percent in the fourth quarter while North American sales were up 3 percent. Thirty percent of Cybex's sales are international, Aglialoro said, but he expected the company to be up to 50 percent in international sales in the future.
Aglialoro credited the good financial performance despite the lawsuit to a good management team, led by Hicks, who made strides in marketing and product development.
Earlier this month, Cybex reached a $19.5 million settlement in the Barnhard vs. Cybex International product liability lawsuit in which a jury had found Cybex 75 percent responsible for a $66 million judgment. The lawsuit stemmed from an incident in which a physical therapist assistant, Natalie Barnhard, pulled a Cybex leg extension machine over on herself in 2004 while stretching on it as she worked with a client at Amherst Orthopedic Physical Therapy, Buffalo, NY. The accident caused Barnhard to become a quadriplegic. An appeals court had reduced the $66 million judgment to $44 million, which Cybex was appealing. Barnhard ultimately settled for $26 million, $19.5 million of which is payable by Cybex. Cybex's insurance company will pay Barnhard an additional $2 million.
Cybex will pay Barnhard $18.5 million in a lump sum using a combination of cash and loans from its bank, Hicks said. Cybex will have a note of about $9 million, which Hicks expects the company to pay back over 15 years, but final details are still being worked out.
Cybex also will pay Barnhard $1 million as a legal note over seven years at $144,000 per year. The payout is in exchange for consulting services that Cybex has asked Barnhard to provide related to the disabled market, Aglialoro says.
"It was important in the settlement for Natalie to continue with something that she loves," Aglialoro said, adding that details of her role have yet to be worked out.
Currently, about 1 percent to 2 percent of Cybex's sales are in the disabled market, Aglialoro said, but with this new venture, he expects that to increase.
"I am very positive and open about having her involved as a spokesperson, for the increased revenue and participation that Cybex is going to have in that disabled market," he said. "It is minor sales now, but we were a leader and one of the first to provide total access in the UK. These accidents happen worldwide. It's a great market opportunity and an opportunity for Natalie. It's a good thing for Cybex in the long run that we come to grips with the reality that occurred and work with her and have it be a win-win."
The settlement and the better-than-expected financials helped Cybex continue to trade at more than $1 per share, where it has been trading since the announcement of the settlement on Feb. 6. Cybex's stock must trade at more than $1 for 10 consecutive trading days in order to remain listed on the NASDAQ Stock Market. It closed today at $2.35 per share.
Cybex also must have a minimum stockholders' equity of $10 million and a market value of publicly held shares of $5 million, both of which Aglialoro said would happen now that the lawsuit is settled.


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