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Athens Speaks of Sparta
The level of political discourse in these United States has sunken to a level where most people tune it out anymore. There's no surprise there, since most of us have to deal with paying mortgages, childcare and healthcare costs and get exhausted from the guano that the Mouthpiece Media believe is news. For the most part, many have decided the celebrity media figures are talking among themselves and no longer to or for us. The Kerry Flap du Jour is a classic example.
We ask when is the next episode of the television program "Deal or No Deal?" At least there is some excitement to be derived there.
The problem with the Kerry Flap is two-fold.
- It points to how we have made the Military-Industrial Establishment (thank you, President Eisenhower) so sacred that any comment upon its by-products is immediately deemed news. And;
- It speaks to how trivial our definition of "democracy" has become.
If the United States truly supported democracy, Aristide would still be President in Haiti, for example.
That the redefinition of democracy is being done by military force underscores the fact that the United States, rather than acting as the Athens of the modern era, has chosen to be the Sparta.
As Cindy Sheehan demonstrates, the mothers of American boys should now be willing to say that their sons must come home carrying their shields or being carried upon them. (I think this statement let's Mr. Kerry off the hook. Don't you?)
It is this Athens/Sparta analogy that the first point is meant to address. It is from Athens that we drive both the concept of the demos, from which our term "democracy" derives but also where we get a polity, from which we extrapolate the term "politics." The ancient Greeks suggested to us, their inheritors, that free people should have the responsibility to decide their own fates.
Unfortunately, the ancient Greeks knew nothing of lobbyists or electoral politics predicated on the influence of money – or simply not enough.
And then there was Sparta, a militaristic city-state that focused all of its resources and energy on its military establishment. President Eisenhower, being a West Point graduate, likely thought of Sparta as he warned us, his fellow countrymen, about the power and influence of the Military-Industrial Complex.
Shortly after attending the first George W. Bush inaugural, where I appeared as a protestor, it was my privilege to take an extended walk with Howard Ehrlich, the Executive Director of the Prejudice Institute, an American anarchist of the old school (throwing truths rather than bombs) recommended to me by a university classmate. We walked through Baltimore, Maryland, and Dr. Ehrlich asked me what I saw as the future of America. He did not like my response.
"Sparta," I said. "Expect this country to offer nothing to its youth except militarism."
Dr. Ehrlich, like many before him, decided that I was a cynic. He felt hopeful, looking at the many young people gravitating to the anarchist perspective. As a seasoned dissident, I could not but rain on his parade. I asked him what these young people were learning from those who had gone before them and been involved in the struggle that dissidence necessitated.
Ehrlich had to admit, "Well, they don't listen to us, actually. They think what we bring to the table is old hat."
Therein, I posited, lay the sad truth of the American Left. Nothing we had learned in the much-defamed 1960s was being passed on to our ancestry. The young were re-inventing the wheel instead of being imparted our (ostensible) wisdom.
Worse yet, my position continued, there were far too few of the young dissidents to counterbalance those young people who were being indoctrinated by Nintendo and PlayStation to the culture of violence. Welcome to Sparta, Dr. Ehrlich.
My second point has more to do with how we define democracy in the United States - or how our government does, at least - than anything Howard Ehrlich and I would have envisioned five years ago.
Even then, before the long and tawdry elucidations of the new vision of democracy presented by the dominant spokespeople of the United States, we still believed that the concept of democracy was tied to the popular will. Not anymore. As our government has explained and demonstrated to us and the world, democracy is when the people of a given nation choose leaders that are acceptable to and supportive of the interests of the United States and those corporations it supports. Otherwise, the popular will is invalid, period.
With the preceding simple formula in mind, it is valid for the United States to support a coup to overthrow the popularly elected government of Hugo Chavez in Venezuela (2002) or say that the Palestinian Authority is illegitimate because the people there chose a government that is heavily represented by officials from Hamas (2006). You are with the US or against it, plain and simple, as stated by the current American President.
While traveling in Serbia during 2001, This Interlocutor noticed that the bridges bombed by NATO, beginning on my own birthday, had been restored and the highways were again open. Because most Americans don't have passports – only 12% is the average the State Department of the United States reports – most were unaware that the former-Yugoslavia, the highways of Serbia, where how most of Europe made it to Greece, Italy and Turkey, during their holidays. That these bridges and roads were restored was a substantial boon to that country and to the continuity of Europe.
I bring this anecdote to your attention because it speaks to our knowledge of our effects on the other countries with which we share this planet and the regions where our large and violent footprint occurs. If, like the American President today, we don't actually know these countries, we don't actually make an adequate assessment of the harm our definition or failure to understand the true definition of democracy, does them.
In a finely reasoned paper on this foreign policy conundrum, Joshua Sperber has this to say:
If US-supported repression, however, is a means to an end, the end largely involves economic domination. The US has more often than not been able to achieve this more directly, if not less violently in its effects, through the imposition of IMF/WTO economic mandates, often culminating in brutal so-called austerity programs. For creditor nations, these programs' success was their failure, as the dramatically depreciated standards of living resulting from foreign-imposed neo-liberalism in Argentina, for example, discredited that program there once and for all. The political fallout of the Argentine crisis--where the poor overtook highways and rebelled in food protests, while the wealthier fought cops upon being deprived of their capital--has contributed to the US's failure to impose the Free Trade Area of the Americas in Latin America, an attempt to expand NAFTA as a means of matching the EU's increasing economic cohesion and the ascent of China.
The backlash against IMF/WTO neo-liberalism and its US sponsor is increasingly articulated through indigenous people's movements, which have obtained state power in Bolivia. Indigenous movement's grievances, platforms and rhetoric, buttressed by the strength of innumerable anti-capitalist movements with their annual meetings at the World Social Forum in Porto Alegre, arguably represent the greatest and most cogent refutation of global US-led capitalism in the post-Cold War era. That the US is unable to condemn these movements as Soviet proxies, but must either attack them through the baldly oppressive and ideologically prostrate "War on Terror," itself a rhetorical substitute for the equally impotent "War on Drugs," badly weakens its hand. No matter how hollow and hypocritical the US's Cold War rhetoric had been it at least had the retrogressive Soviet police state to reference. With the collapse of the Soviet Union, US imperialism is growingly naked--revealing its indubitable oppressiveness among masses whose revolutionary sentiment "another world is possible" is a direct challenge to the US nationalism that is an internal precondition for its rule. At the same time, even removed gloves can do little when their fists are being swallowed in the Middle East.
While the growing brazenness of US extra-legal violence reveals and exacerbates its weakening position, the US is simultaneously suffering as a result of the internal contradictions of its official, and unavoidable, economic policies. NAFTA was designed to both alleviate capitalism's invariable overproduction crises by opening up the Mexican market to US-subsidized agribusiness, while also creating investment outlets freed from environmental, labor and other regulations impeding foreign trade and profit. While reactionaries such as Ross Perot were correct in predicting that NAFTA would accelerate US de-industrialization and lead to massive job losses, its defenders were equally correct to condemn nationalist capitalists like Perot as naïve isolationists ignoring that capitalism's quintessence is perpetual expansion. NAFTA's adoption less reflected a political decision than a bilateral response to increased economic competition within post-1973 capitalism, that is, falling rates of profit combined with decreasing areas of investment.
One irony of present-day capitalism is that the deleterious effects of its insatiable rapaciousness are, via one manner or another, increasingly boomeranging on the imperial powers. NAFTA assuredly devastated Mexico, condemning myriad peasant farmers to poverty. Unable to compete in a market flooded with US-subsidized cheap grains, rural farmers overwhelmed the cities. In the north, the brutal anti-union maquiladoras resulted in heavily polluted, crime-ridden towns left for dead by the ravages of capital departed for yet cheaper markets across the Pacific. This declining standard of living led increased numbers of Mexican workers, combined with refugees of the earlier Central American killing fields, to migrate to the US.
One cannot but suspect that if John Reed were alive today he would be in Mexico. That country, next door to the United States, its citizens in America made the latest scapegoats of a system in peril, suffers a news blackout in the United States that is both unparalleled and egregious. The electoral crisis – speaking of the definition of democracy – alone demands headlines.
The popular uprising in Oaxaca should be front-page news.
Instead, a deafening silence about affairs in the country that the US plans to wall off at their mutual border obtains.
As a dissident journalist and publisher, I cannot but be outraged, faced with this lack of journalistic integrity by my putative peers.
As an essayist, I must return to our main point of this essay, how and why this country has repudiated the aspiration to reflect the Athenian ethos and turned, instead, toward the Spartan.
The argument can be made that an irony this essayist has touched on before is at work: while Americans overwhelmingly claim to be religious, they have undergone a progressive spiritual bankruptcy that evidences itself in an obsessive focus on possessions – which has made them individuals mired in debt - violence and compassion-fatigue. In short, a loss of a spiritual center. As the Pew Center for Public Policy has reported, Americans profess to be more religious than their peers in Europe or Asia. Nonetheless, their actions – or those they are allow their leaders to perpetrate – belie a sense of fellow feeling.
Thus, it is easily understood that a nation so self-absorbed and commercially driven could easily value "security" over civil liberties and begin to define democracy as a product, like soap or cornflakes, to be purchased rather than participated in by its populace. Therein lies the road to Sparta and the path away from Athens.
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Portland Pirates file lawsuit against Cumberland County
Team, civic center unable to reach new lease agreement
The Portland Pirates have filed a lawsuit against Cumberland County, according to the law firm representing the team.
The Pirates and the Cumberland County Civic Center have been unable to reach a deal on a new lease agreement.
Cumberland County owns the Portland arena.
Last Friday, negotiations between the hockey team and civic center trustees fell apart. In the suit, the Pirates claim that the civic center breached an agreement reached in April that established that the certain dates would be held open for the Pirates for the upcoming season.
"It is legally an enforceable agreement," Pirates attorney Harold Freedman said at a Friday afternoon press conference. "All the material terms were agreed to and it's admitted in that public document who they would be doing business with and what the terms were," Freedman said.
The team maintains that the breach of the earlier agreement has put the Pirates "in peril" with the American Hockey League and with its NHL affiliate, the Phoenix Coyotes.
The two sides are arguing over the split of money made off of food sales after the Pirates learned they could not make money on alcohol sales unless the team's name was on the liquor license.
"This is not a hockey versus no hockey or a sports tenant versus no sports tenant, this is the Portland Pirates wanting more money than we felt comfortable or able to give them from the taxpayers. As a result a deal didn't get done and so we will look for other opportunities to try and replace those events," Neal Pratt, c ivic center trustee chairman told WMTW News 8.
Because the civic center is in the process of getting a $33 million facelift, the Pirates had already been scheduled to start the season at the Androscoggin Bank Colisée in Lewiston. The plan was to have the Pirates start playing in the newly renovated center Jan. 17.
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JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) has agreed to pay about $100 million to resolve the Commodity Futures Trading Commission's probe into the firm's botched derivatives bets last year, according to people briefed on the matter.
The deal, which would bring the bank's total settlements in the episode to more than $1 billion, may be announced as early as this week, the people said, asking not to be named because the talks were confidential. The accord would resolve a CFTC assertion that the trading amounted to a "manipulative device," the people said. CFTC Chairman Gary Gensler and Joseph Evangelisti, a spokesman for the company, declined to comment.
JPMorgan agreed last month to pay $920 million to resolve related U.S. and U.K. probes into its internal controls and handling of the trades, which inflicted at least $6.2 billion in losses last year. The New York-based firm said at the time that the CFTC also threatened to bring a case. That inquiry had looked into whether the trades manipulated markets, a person with knowledge of the matter said then.
The accords don't end all of the investigations of the transactions managed by Bruno Iksil, the Frenchman known as the London Whale because of the size of his bets. The Securities and Exchange Commission has said its inquiry remains open while the U.S. Justice Department runs a parallel probe. Iksil, who prosecutors have said is cooperating with their case, hasn't been charged.
Bank's Admissions
In April last year, Chief Executive Officer Jamie Dimon, 57, initially dismissed media reports that the derivatives bets were distorting markets, calling the attention a "tempest in a teapot." The bank disclosed mounting losses a month later.
In an SEC settlement last month the bank admitted to oversight lapses and acknowledged it violated federal securities laws. The firm's handling of the trades also has been faulted by Senate investigators, the U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, Federal Reserve and U.K. Financial Conduct Authority.
The CFTC's civil settlement stipulates JPMorgan admit to wrongdoing on one day last year, one of the people said. While the CFTC may also reference other trades in its claims, JPMorgan wouldn't admit or deny misconduct in those instances, the person said. The Wall Street Journal reported the settlement amount yesterday, and the New York Times reported the proposed admission.
JPMorgan has sought in the past few months to resolve probes into businesses including energy trading, credit-card lending and bundling of mortgages into bonds. The bank said last week it took a $7.2 billion charge for expenses tied to regulatory matters and litigation, leading to its first quarterly loss during Dimon's tenure.
The firm has yet to resolve state and federal probes into its mortgage-bond sales, including a criminal inquiry. The company has been discussing a potential $11 billion deal with authorities looking into that business, a person with knowledge of the talks said last month.
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Reciprocating saws have been common, often indispensable electricians' tools for almost half a century. The name derives from the action the tool produces—a continuous back-and-forth cutting motion. The long, straight, exposed blade cuts into many types of materials. While all recip saws do the same thing—cut with a reciprocating motion—how efficiently they do so can vary among models. They are available from many manufacturers, usually in corded and cordless versions, which provide greater mobility, but only for the length of battery life. Key considerations in buying a recip saw are the power the tool offers; the length of stroke; the type of action, either straight or orbital reciprocating, which effectively pushes the blade into the medium, facilitating more aggressive cutting and cleaning the teeth in the process; whether or not the shoe is adjustable; and whether the inevitable vibration that comes with cutting is addressed. Other factors include method of blade release (i.e., with or without tools, using a quick-release mechanism that pops out the blade), and whether the tool offers single- or dual-range variable speeds. While a variable-speed trigger controls speed itself, a dual-range variable-speed model adds a setting switch that offers a lower maximum speed, which limits the upper speed to some medium level for better control when a task requires a slower speed (such as cutting into metal and other extremely hard material). A pivoting shoe, or tilt-back foot, is a common feature that provides more surface contact, offering added control in a variety of cutting applications. For example, when doing an angle cut, a pivoting shoe can help stabilize the tool against the work piece. Another popular feature is an electric brake, which adds a measure of safety, prevents blades from breaking when exiting plunge cuts, and is handy when doing repetitive cuts because it is not necessary to wait for the blade to stop moving before making the next cut. Other features that help increase safety or productivity include a rubber boot around the front end of the tool to help absorb vibration and reduce hand fatigue, and the ability to invert blades to cut into hard-to-reach areas more easily. Recip saws accept a variety of blade types to expedite cutting into drywall, plastic, plaster, aluminum, fiberglass, dimensional lumber, hardwood flooring, conduit, threaded rod, nails embedded in wood, walls of panel boxes, angle iron, and stainless steel. Generally, fine-tooth blades are used for metal, while coarse-tooth blades are most efficient when cutting wood. Toothless blades, coated with various grits or grit-like materials, are effective in cutting into such extremely hard materials as ceramic tile, cast iron, and stone. Most blades are interchangeable among recip saws from various manufacturers. Attention to ergonomic design is increasingly common. Such refinements as cushion handles and vibration-absorbing rubber boots around the heft of the tool serve to reduce hand fatigue during operation. Whether or not to go cordless While corded recip saws are well suited to repetitive cutting throughout a work day, especially if the tasks are within easy reach of an electrical outlet, battery-operated recip saws are convenient when working on a ladder or if "civilians" are in the work area and you cannot safely string out the electric cord. They are also convenient when you are constantly making cuts on the move, over a wide geographic area. And when no power is readily available at a job site or it is not yet in place at all, a battery recip saw is the only way to go. Typically, the higher the volts of the battery, the heavier the battery-and-tool combination, which is a consideration during extended use. But higher voltages give the tool the ability to handle higher torque applications and generally provide longer run times, to boot. Eighteen-volt and 24-volt batteries are common sizes for recip saws. Some saws ship with the traditional nickel cadmium (NiCad) batteries, some with nickel metal hydride (NiMH), which could yield 20 to 30 percent more run time after break-in conditioning (typically about six or eight charges). To keep production going with a battery-operated tool, you might want to keep an extra, charged battery on hand. The models below are representative of what manufacturers are currently offering. Corded models Makita USA JR3000VT Tool-less Reciprocating Saw offers a long blade stroke of 13/16 inches. The saw, which has a D-shaped handle, features tool-less blade change and tool-less shoe adjustment, which enables use of a longer portion of the blade. A variable- speed trigger allows the operator to match the cutting speed, which ranges from zero to 2,300, to the material being cut. The trigger sports a lock-on feature that holds the speed until deactivated, minimizing fatiguing effects resulting from applying constant pressure to activate the trigger. The rubber boot helps protect the gear housing and provides a secure grip while cutting, according to Makita. This year, Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation (the company that introduced the first portable recip saw, calling it the Sawzall, in 1951) is offering a 50th anniversary serialized collector's edition, the Orbital Action Super Sawzall, model 6521-50, embellished with an anniversary emblem and brass nameplate and accompanied by a heavy-duty, water-resistant commemorative contractor bag. The 11-amp, zero -to-3,200 SPM, anti-vibration saw features a 11/4-inch blade stroke and an orbital action selector to match settings to work piece applications, a gear-protecting clutch that absorbs impact to protect the gear train, bearings, and other internal mechanisms during extreme applications, and a pivot shoe release lever for tool-less adjustment of the pivot shoe. The tool also features an anti-vibration system and a heavy-duty Quik-Lok blade clamp for instant, tool-less blade changes. Metabo Corporation RS901 Variable-Speed Orbital Reciprocating Saw features a seven degree rake angle for optimum cutting performance and a choice of orbital or straight reciprocating action through a side-mounted orbital switch selector switch. With a stroke of 11/8 inches, and a trigger-controlled no-load speed of zero to 2,600 SPM (affording infinite speed variation from the lowest to maximum speed value), the 9.6 amp tool has a cutting capacity of 12 inches in wood and 3/4 inch in metal. Grizzly Industrial H0799 double-insulated heavy-duty reciprocating saw features dial- controlled variable 300 to 2,000 strokes per minute and a 13/16-inch stroke. The 5.5 amp powered tool, weighing in at 71/4 pounds, sports a lock-on trigger switch and easy Allen wrench blade changes. The company sells the tools directly. Cordless recip saws Makita USA 18V Cordless Recipro Saw Model JR180DWB features variable-speed zero to 2,700 SPM, a 7/8-inch stroke, a lock-off button for preventing accidental starts, tool-less blade change and tool-less shoe adjustment. The saw, which has externally accessible brushes for easy maintenance, comes with a 2.2 Amp hour Ni-MH battery, a universal charger, battery cover, blade set, and tool case. Bosch Power Tools 1645 24V cordless Reciprocating Saw sports an innovative dual stroke feature that allows users to switch between a long 11/4 inch, stroke and a short 3/4-inch, stroke. The aggressive, longer stroke, well suited to woodcuts, contributes to fast cutting speed, removing debris faster than shorter strokes. The shorter stroke cuts with reduced vibration, making it suitable for precision cuts, plunge cuts, and cuts in thinner materials, such as sheet metal, the company pointed out. The tool features a button operated three-position tilt back foot assembly which, noted Bosch, adds to the saw's depth-of-cut control, a magnesium front end with a rubber boot, a tool-less blade change system, an electronic brake, and a soft-grip handle. To eliminate potential down-time, the kit comes with two Platinum series 24-volt NiCad batteries, which, according to the company, provide up to 30 percent longer run time than 18-volt batteries, and a one-hour Smart Charge that will charge all Bosch cordless batteries, regardless of voltage. DeWalt Industrial Tool Co. DW938K cordless variable-speed 18-volt reciprocating saw features zero to 2,800 strokes per minute and a 7/8-inch stroke, making the tool well-suited for notching or cutting 2 x 4s, plywood, and all sizes of PVC pipe. The tool weighs in at a relatively trim 6.5 pounds and sports a rubber grip handle, a rubber trigger, and a rubber boot on the gear case, for comfort. A trigger lock-off button prevents the user from inadvertently pulling the trigger while toting the tool. The saw features a pivoting shoe with an open top for maximum visibility, a fan-cooled motor with replaceable brushes, and an electric brake. The kit includes an 18-volt, 2-Amp-hour battery, charger, blade, and case. Hitachi Power Tools cordless 24V Reciprocating Saw model CR24DV, using a 2-Amp-hour NiCad high-capacity battery, features a variable speed, fan-cooled motor that turns at zero to 2,600 SPM, and a vibration dampening, soft grip switch handle. To extend the service life of the motor, the saw, which has a stroke length of 11/8 inches, is equipped with auto-stop carbon brushes that can be accessed externally for easy replacement, noted the company. A tool-less blade retainer allows quick blade replacement and the mounting of a blade upside down for flash cuts. The new Milwaukee Tool Corporation cordless 18-volt SawZall the Hatchet, model 6514-21, features an innovative six-position pivoting soft-grip handle that allows the user to more easily manipulate the tool in tight spaces, such as between studs during notch cutting. Using a 3/4-inch stroke, the tool has a range from zero to 2,700 SPM. The tool, with all-metal Quik-Lok blade clamp and orbital action on/off switch, incorporates a counter-balanced mechanism that reduces vibration, and a reversible battery pack for additional clearance and easier plunge cutting. The 6514-21 comes with a 2.4-Amp-hour battery, a universal charger, and a case. 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Indian stars under fire after MCG debacle
Indian media on Friday lashed out at the country's famed batting line-up for letting the team down in the opening Test against Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG).
Indian media on Friday lashed out at the country's famed batting line-up for letting the team down in the opening Test against Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG).
Chasing a 292-run target on Thursday, India failed to cope with Australia's pace attack as they were shot out for 169 despite the batting experience of Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid, Venkatsai Laxman and Virender Sehwag.
"Melbourne Meltdown" said a Times of India headline after the tourists' 122-run defeat.
"Those expecting India's much-vaunted batting line-up to give Australia a run for their money were disappointed when Dhoni and Co surrendered without even putting up a semblance of a fight," the paper wrote.
Australian fast bowlers James Pattinson, Ben Hilfenhaus and Peter Siddle all struck it rich on a seamer-friendly track, grabbing 19 of the 20 Indian wickets to lead their side to a crushing victory.
"'Foreign fever' returned to grip the Indian team as Pattinson, Hilfenhaus and Siddle tormented them -- much like the English bowlers had done in England -- with a heady cocktail of pace, bounce and movement served with relentless consistency," said the paper.
It was India's fifth successive Test defeat away from home after a 4-0 loss in England.
"Mauled in Melbourne" the Hindustan Times said on its front page and "Bat-erred India fall apart" on its sports page.
"The chase was always going to be an uphill task, considering the recent barren run which has seen the famed batting line-up not cross the 300-run mark in the last 10 away innings," said the paper.
The Hindu newspaper also blamed the batsmen for defeat, saying the "famed batting line-up fails to deliver".
Ravi Shastri, former India all-rounder and now a noted TV commentator, said the Indian batsmen needed to show grit to bounce back in the four-Test series.
"India need runs from all their main batsmen. Now that bowlers look the part, batters have no business to let them down," he wrote in the Times of India.
"I wouldn't be surprised if this completely turns out to be a bowlers' series. If so, then every run saved or made would count. India have the skills. All they need is resolve," he wrote.
Former India paceman Javagal Srinath said the tourists could fight back.
"Saddled with the reputation of being poor starters overseas, India did precious little to rectify the anomaly in the Melbourne Test," he wrote in the Hindustan Times.
"Barring England, where nothing went right for them, India have bounced back after first-Test losses. There is no reason, given the experience and quality of the India batting, why they can't do so again in Sydney."
The second Test starts in Sydney on January 3.
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Sigma Labs Launches Commercial Activities for 3D Printed Parts
New M290 3D Metal Printer on Track for Installation and Commencement of Production; Company Receives Request for Quotes
SANTA FE, N.M., Oct. 20, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Sigma Labs, Inc. (OTCQB: SGLB) ("Sigma Labs" or the "Company"), a developer of advanced, in process, non-destructive quality inspection systems for metal-based additive manufacturing and other advanced manufacturing technologies, today announced that it has launched commercial activities for 3D printed parts. The Company has begun receiving requests for quotes for the production of precision metal parts in connection with the pending delivery of the Company's new Model 290 3D metal printer. The machine is scheduled for arrival at Sigma Labs' facilities in Santa Fe, New Mexico by the end of October 2014. The Company expects to complete the installation and integration of the machine with its PrintRite3D® quality assurance system by the end of November 2014.
"We are pleased that we will soon have the ability to begin commercial production of 3D printed parts upon the installation of our new state-of-the-art M290 3D metal printer," said Mark Cola, President and Chief Executive Officer of Sigma Labs. "Our successful marketing efforts have resulted in the receipt of advance requests for quotes for 3D printed parts. This demand recognizes our unique value proposition which brings together the latest in 3D metal printing machinery with our PrintRite3D® technology for high-end, precision metal parts."
As previously disclosed, the new EOS M290 will allow Sigma Labs to enhance its product offerings with respect to its current PrintRite3D suite of technologies, including the successful commercial launch of PrintRite3D® INSPECT™ and the introduction of PrintRite3D® DEFORM™ expected in the first quarter of 2015, as well as permit the Company to provide rapid prototyping and small lot production services. Upon full installation of the EOS M290 in conjunction with Sigma Labs' platform technologies, the Company will be positioned to execute on any orders received for contract manufacturing of precision parts and for the deployment of new service launches. Collectively, Sigma Labs will deliver on its mission of providing advanced manufacturing technologies to help customers reduce process development times, reduce inspection and part rejection costs, and get parts into production faster.
About Sigma Labs, Inc.
Sigma Labs, Inc., through its wholly-owned subsidiary B6 Sigma, Inc., develops and engineers advanced, in-process, non-destructive quality inspection systems for commercial firms worldwide seeking productive solutions for metal-based additive manufacturing or 3D printing, and other advanced manufacturing technologies. For more information please visit us at www.sigmalabsinc.com.
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Golden Globe nominations were, as per usual, a decidedly mixed bag. For every inspired nod (congrats, Connie Britton!) there was one that had be scratching the skin off my scalp (Smash?!). So without further adieu, I give you the good, the bad and the downright ugly from this year's list.
RELATED | Golden Globe Nominations: The Complete List
I'm Super-Ecstatic About:
* Nashville's Connie Britton making the cut for best drama series actress.
* Girls snagging a best comedy series nod. Ditto the show's leading lady and main creative force, Lena Dunham.
* USA's sublime, short-lived Political Animals sneaking into the best movie-miniseries list.
* Max Greenfield snagging a supporting actor nod for New Girl.
* Sherlock leading man Benedict Cumberbatch's nod for best actor in a movie/miniseries. .
I'm Rolling My Eyes About:
* The hilariously uneven Smash for best musical or comedy?
* The frustratingly bombastic Newsroom for best drama series? Over Mad Men? (Regarding the latter's snub, perhaps the HFPA shared my hatred of Megan?)
* Nashville's Hayden Panettiere for supporting actress? Over Dexter's Jennifer Carpenter? And Homeland's Morena Baccarin?
* The Globes' infuriating tradition of lumping every single genre in the supporting acting races. Enough.
I'm Super-Pissed About:
* No love for Community. Ditto Happy Endings.
* No love for the superior American Horror Story: Asylum (save for nods for Jessica Lange.)
* No love for Parks and Recreation (although Globes co-host Amy Poehler managed to squeak in.)
* Happy Endings getting bubkes.
* Sherlock getting shut out of best movie/miniseries race.
* Sons of Anarchy's criminally underrated ensemble getting screwed.
* No best drama series nod for The Good Wife? Or The Walking Dead?
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Hugin Batch Processor
Batch Processor is a component of hugin that provides functionality to stitch multiple projects in a batch queue. Its goal is to make stitching of multiple projects faster. The process of stitching multiple projects is simplified using a queue of projects. User can add/edit/delete projects in the queue. The Batch Processor can also queue the creation of the final project. In this case it runs the same steps as in the Hugin Assistant tab.
Hugin Batch Processor consists of a list of projects. Projects in the list are ordered in sequential order. By default, the list is reinstated every time you open the application. What is more, entire queue of projects can be saved and reopened later using buttons Clear Batch, Open Batch, Save Batch.
There are 2 interfaces to the queue: PTBatcher provides a command line interface and PTBatcherGUI provides a graphical user interface.
Installation on Mac OS X
At least on Mac OS X you have to download and install the BatchProcessor separately. You will find it at the Sourceforge page inside the folder for the latest version, e.g. ptbatchergui-mac-2011.0.0.dmg. Just copy the app into the same folder as hugin and run it.
Just create several project files (do everything and just skip the export step), load them in the batch processor and start the process. This way you can run several large projects unattended. The output file name will be the same as the name of the corresponding project file (xyz.pto -> xyz.tif) and is saved in the same folder.
At least on Mac OS X there are some minor issues to pay attention to:
- You should only add the project files you want to process by using the "add project" (see below) or the menu "File - Add Project". Be aware that you will not be able to delete or deactivate a single project from the list - you will have to clean up the whole list using the menu "File - Clean List".
If you want to process all projects inside a folder, just use the "folder search" (see below).
- Some older entries in PTBatcherGUI's list view (those with status "File missing") may not be removable by clicking the 'minus' symbol or the "Remove complete" button.
To remove those just close PTBatcherGui, open it again and immediately select one of the missing pto files and start deleting them using the 'minus' symbol. As an alternative, use the button "Remove completed" on the right side which will remove all completed projects in one go.
Apart from this, all works fine.
Flag options
Batch process is also influenced by the following check boxes:
- parallel execution: Execute stitching of projects in the list parallel rather than in sequential order. Check this only if you are certain your computer is up for the task of stitching multiple projects at the same time.
- delete .pto files: After stitching of each projects ends, Batch Processor will delete the project file of the currently processed project. Be careful, deleted files are lost!
- overwrite always: Always(for each project) overwrite output filename if it exists. Otherwise, you will get a dialog box whether you want to overwrite files or not.
- Shutdown when done: Turn off computer when batch process ends.
Queue management
The management of the queue can done by the appropriate menu items or by the corresponding toolbar buttons.
- Add project files to queue
- Remove project file from queue (you need to select the project file in the list)
- The complete queue list can be saved and loaded from disc (The current active list is automatically saved at the end. You don't need to save it explicitly.)
- The complete list can be cleared.
Item management
The single items in the queue can be modified by the buttons on the right side of the window
- Remove complete will remove all items form the queue which were successfully finished.
- Change prefix will change the output prefix. This is only possible if the item is in the stitching queue. It does not work for items in the assistant queue.
- Reset project/Reset all resets the status of the selected project/all projects to default value. This allows to execute the stitching again.
- Edit with Hugin opens the selected in Hugin to modify it.
- The order of the items can be change with Move project up and Move project down
- You can also add an arbitrary command to the queue with Add application.
Executing queue
The queue can be started, paused/resumed and stopped with the toolbar buttons. You can also skip one project.
PTBatcherGUI provides some more features for automation. This can be accessed by File->Search directory for.
Existing project files
With File->Search directory for...->Projects you can search recursively in the given folder for (existing) project files and appends them to (stitching) queue.
New project files
First select a folder in which should be searched. After pressing start is searches for image files in the folder (and optionally its sub folders). It uses the information stored in the EXIF data to decide which images could belong to a panorama. This works only in one folder level, it does not match images in different folders. (It uses camera maker, camera model, focal length, image size and date/time for this decision.)
After the search has finished it shows a list of the found panoramas. With Send selected panoramas to queue the project files are created and send to the assistant queue. You can deselect individual panoramas from this processing step by untick the panorama.
The project files are named with the selected name scheme
- PanoramaXX.pto: This will generate project files: panorama0.pto, panorama1.pto,...
- First file - last file.pto: The project files will by named by the first and last image of the panorama.
- Foldername.pto: In this case the project file is named like the containing folder.
Existing project files will not be overwritten, instead it appends an increasing number.
If the images are shoot with auto bracketing it tries to generate the appropriate stacks. In this case check that you default control point generator setting is one which works with stacks (check Preferences in Hugin and control point detector parameters). If you shoot from a tripod then you can select also Create links. This will link the positions of all images of one stack. If you deselect this option, it will create the stacks but will not link the positions of the images (e.g. when shooting free hand).
Command line switches
To add a project to the (stitching) queue use
PTBatcherGUI project.pto output_prefix
You can also add several projects
PTBatcherGUI project1.pto prefix1 project2.pto prefix2
The prefix is optionally. If you don't provide a prefix, the filename (without extension) of the project file is used as prefix.
You can also add a project to the assistant queue.
PTBatcherGUI --assistant project.pto
Some of the above described options can be accessed also by command line switches:
- /h, --help show this help message
- /b, --batch run batch immediately
- /p, --parallel run batch projects in parallel
- /d, --delete delete *.pto files after stitching
- /o, --overwrite overwrite previous files without asking
- /s, --shutdown shutdown computer after batch is complete
- /v, --verbose show verbose output when processing projects
Please keep in mind that only one instance of PTBatcherGUI can run at one time. Starting PTBatcherGUI a second time with command line switches will influence the already running instance and not start a second instance with own options.
PTBatcher provide a very similar interface like the GUI version. It works with the same list as the GUI version. Attention: Only the short name of the switches are recognized.
- -a file add project to queue. Unless -o option is present, the default prefix is appointed.
- -o output prefix (together with -a option)
- -l list all projects in batch queue
- -c clear all projects from batch queue
- -x id remove project with specified id
- -r reset all projects to waiting status
- -b start batch process
- -p use parallel processing (together with -b option)
- -d delete .pto files when complete (together with -b option)
- -s shutdown computer when complete (together with -b option)
- -v verbose mode
- -h print this


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Arda Ocal (@Arda_Ocal) of Right After Wrestling Radio on SIRIUS 158 caught up with Tough Enough trainer and author Bill De Mott (@BillDeMott). Here are some highlights:
Speaking about his new autobiography, "The Last Laugh", available through Crowbar Press.
His current role as a scout for the WWE and training at the FCW facility in Florida
Did he agree with Andy Leavine winning Tough Enough, and thoughts on his future
On seeing "Miss USA" Rima Fakih use padding on her rear while running the ropes during a drill on the Tough Enough reality show
"I was watching her and wondering why did she look so stupid!? I was looking at her ass – not to check her out – but because I noticed the bulge. And I couldn't believe she had the gall to pull that. And Booker then said, if you're not cheating you're not trying! But I was about to blow a gasket!"
Speaking about the mentality of "never saying no" in wrestling, using R-Truth as a success story
"When you get presented certain characters, it's up to you to run with it and light up a stage with it and R-Truth is a perfect example of that. He not only ran with this character, he put himself in the main event with this character. After all the years Ron (Killings) has been in this business, he put himself back on everybody's radar now."
"Skid Mark" – the nickname and how Ryan should have embraced the name
"I talking to 'skid-marks' after the show was over. I give so many people different nicknames. It's just easy for me to remember them. And I gave him that name to remember him. I told him I gave him that name and he should've taken that name and gone around the country with it and made every independent shot with it."
His thoughts on initially seeing Shane McMahon at the final WCW Monday Nitro in 2001 and if he thought that was the end of his wrestling career
His reaction when he was presented "Hugh G. Rection" as a gimmick
Being mostly remembered my fans as "the guy who was Goldberg's first opponent in WCW"
For the full 25+ minute interview, click this link: http://radio.thescore.com/episodes/bill-demott-full-jul-6-11


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The Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) updated its Regional Input-Output Modeling System (RIMS II), a tool used by investors, regional planners, and government officials to gauge the impact of a change in economic activity on a local community or a particular region of the country. The update incorporates new information from both BEA's industry and regional economic accounts.
The premise of RIMS II is that an initial change in economic activity leads to additional changes in economic activity in other industries or sectors of an economy—for example, an increase in furniture manufacturing leads to more production of wood and textile products. The increased production of wood and textile products, in turn, leads to more logging. Workers benefiting from these increases may also spend more, which adds to economic activity.
To account for the relationships between industries and households, RIMS II uses information from BEA's industry accounts. These accounts include the "recipes" of goods and services used by industries to produce their own products—for example, they show how much manufacturers spend on wood and textile products to produce furniture. These accounts also show how much households spend on particular goods and services.
RIMS II uses the relationships from BEA's industry accounts data, but adjusts them using regional economic data to account for the fact that many of the goods and services purchased by local industries and households are "imported" from outside a given region—for example, a local furniture manufacturing industry may need to purchase lumber that's imported from another region. These imports result in money "leaking" out of the economy because they don't aid local economic activity.
The adjusted relationships are then used to calculate "multipliers," which can be used to estimate the total effect that an initial change in economic activity has on a region. This total effect can be measured in terms of output (sales), value added (gross domestic product), earning, or jobs (full and part time).
The RIMS II update replaces the 2008 data from BEA's industry and regional economic accounts previously used in the model with data for 2010. This means that the updated multipliers will reflect more recent recipes used by industries. The updated multipliers will also reflect more recent changes in local supply conditions, including changes for economies that may have grown and now import less to satisfy their own production and consumption needs.
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The wedding industry's pricey little secret
NEW YORK -- Weddings are expensive. There's no way around it. Well, maybe one. But for most couples, eloping doesn't start to seem like a really good idea until you're neck-deep in the wedding planning process, and by then it's too late.
Just how expensive are they? It depends, of course, on three factors: where you get married, how many people you invite, and whether you or anyone in your immediate family is the sort of person who can't imagine a celebration without Chiavari chair covers. But when you're starting to plan a wedding and trying to get a rough idea of how severely it is likely to dent your bank account, "it depends" isn't a very helpful answer. So my fiancée and I did what most couples do: We asked Google how much the typical wedding costs.
The answer from all quarters -- wedding sites, credible news outlets, the New York Post -- is remarkably consistent, precise and definitive. It is also grossly misleading, and almost certainly wrong.
"Average wedding cost $28,400 last year," reports CNN Money. "Average U.S. wedding costs $27,000!!" enthuses the New York Daily News. "Average cost of U.S. wedding hits $27,021," declares Reuters, which should know better. That's more than just expensive. For a lot of people, it's prohibitive.
These reports often point out that the national average doesn't tell you everything, because the average cost in some states is much higher than in others. In New York City, for instance, the average cost is an eye-popping $76,687, according to CNN Money. Say "I do" in Alaska, and the figure plummets to $15,504.
But even accounting for regional variation, these numbers seem exorbitant. And the New York number is positively Gatsby-esque. My fiancée and I always knew we were not particularly well-off by Empire State standards, but we couldn't believe that our fellow Manhattanites were shelling out a sum that exceeds our combined annual salaries on a single decadent day's worth of nuptial festivities.
In fact, most of them aren't -- and nor is the typical American couple dropping $28,000 on a wedding, or anything particularly close to that number. So why does everyone report this number like it's a fact?
The first problem with the figure is what statisticians call selection bias. One of the most extensive surveys, and perhaps the most widely cited, is the "Real Weddings Study" conducted each year by TheKnot.com and WeddingChannel.com. (It's the sole source for the Reuters and CNN Money stories, among others.) They survey some 20,000 brides per annum, an impressive figure. But all of them are drawn from the sites' own online membership, surely a more gung-ho group than the brides who don't sign up for wedding websites, let alone those who lack regular Internet access.
Similarly, Brides magazine's "American Wedding Study" draws solely from that glossy Condé Nast publication's subscribers and website visitors. So before they do a single calculation, the big wedding studies have excluded the poorest and the most low-key couples from their samples. This isn't intentional, but it skews the results nonetheless.
But an even bigger problem with the average wedding cost is right there in the phrase itself: the word "average." You calculate an average, also known as a mean, by adding up all the figures in your sample and dividing by the number of respondents. So if you have 99 couples who spend $10,000 apiece, and just one ultra-wealthy couple splashes $1 million on a lavish Big Sur affair, your average wedding cost is almost $20,000 -- even though virtually everyone spent far less than that.
What you want, if you're trying to get an idea of what the typical couple spends, is not the average but the median. That's the amount spent by the couple that's right smack in the middle of all couples in terms of its spending. In the example above, the median is $10,000 -- a much better yardstick for any normal couple trying to figure out what they might need to spend.


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ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- HD Supply, Inc. ("HD Supply") today announced that it intends to commence a private offering of $750,000,000 of Senior Notes due 2020 ( the "Notes"). There can be no assurance that the proposed offering of Notes will be completed.
HD Supply intends to use the proceeds from the sale of the Notes to redeem a portion of its outstanding 13.5% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2015 and to pay related fees and expenses.
The Notes will be offered in a private offering exempt from the registration requirements of the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"). The Notes will be offered only to qualified institutional buyers pursuant to Rule 144A and to certain persons outside the United States pursuant to Regulation S, each under the Securities Act.
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Does it get bigger or better than the Eagles? For most fans, no it doesn't. They have been huge since their 1972 debut album, Eagles, and since that time they have sold over 120 million albums around the world, and more than 100 million in the United States alone.Of course, their most well known effort is 1976's Hotel California. That went 16x Platinum in the United States, but all of their albums were packed with hit songs and memorable tracks, and just a few of their classic singles include "Witchy Woman", "One of These Nights, "New Kid in Town", "Life in the Fast Lane", "Heartache Tonight", and yes, of course, "Hotel California". Then after 30 years on the shelf, in 2007 they put out the Long Road Out of Eden CD, and that went 7x Platinum in the US.The Eagles will be playing a select number of shows throughout the rest of 2011. It's not a busy schedule, but it's enough to satisfy some of their diehard fans and those who follow them in the local area. For example, they are playing at several winery and vineyard shows in California, and then a few casinos in California and Oklahoma.They'll also play three shows in Las Vegas, one at the Joint at the Hard Rock, and two at the MGM Grand. It's an eclectic choice of venues and gigs, so if you're lucky enough to live down there or inspired to take a trip, purchase Eagles tour tickets while they are still available, because all of the shows are sure to sell out.
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The Decision
Welcome back. I appreciate you all following along with me on Twitter, Facebook, and my MLBlog. Many of you might have heard the news regarding my free agency for this season. If you haven't heard yet, here you go. I have signed a 2011 contract with the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs of the independent Atlantic League. As I wrote in a previous blog entry, independent ball is great for guys who want to prove their health, abilities, or that just love the game. Since day 1, I've heard nothing but positive things about the Atlantic League. Many former MLB players are in the league, and the competition is said to be the best in all of indy ball. I am blessed to have signed a contract in that league and I look forward to the season.
Just so that you know, signing with an independent league team doesn't mean that I can't sign with a MLB team. If a MLB team approaches me and wants me to sign before I've thrown my first pitch in Southern Maryland, the contract just voids without any stipulations. If the Atlantic League season has begun, a MLB team will have to buy me out of the Southern Maryland contract. This of course is not totally confirmed, it's just my understanding.
I'll attach a few links for you guys to read up on my new team, and check out the stadium I'll be playing in for this season. It looks like a wonderful place to call home, and I know some guys that have played there that say you just can't beat it. Thanks for all the well wishes and kind words from you guys. As you've followed my free agency and injury journey, it's been very comforting to know that so many people are supporting me. I thank each and every one of you sincerely, and I hope to see you at a ballpark this summer!
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Michael- I hope that you can make the big leagues. I'm a girl that plays baseball, and I've been trying to prove people wrong ever since I began playing in first grade. I am, as of this season, a two-time all-star and I hope to make it again this season. I follow you on twitter- my username is Sarah_Major17. Can I get a shoutout please? I hope that your Career will take you to the pros.
"Never give up on something you can't go a day without thinking about."
Another great post Mike! You epitomize everything good in the game! All the best from Iowa!
Good luck in Maryland Mike and I hope you can make it to the MLB someday so I can see you.


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Awsome car
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W.I.P from this work is available on my blog
Some US classic again 1954 Buick Skylar
Hope you like it
Also W.I.P on my blog site
This time a Porsche 911 GT3 RS
For the Work In Progress images please visit my blog site:
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Forza Ferrari 16/15
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the reflection stuff is awesome.
i always enjoy looking in on your work.
seems to catch me for at least ten min. every time.
Awesome...gr8 job mate...want you to start drawing a picture of Fernando Alonso with 2012 WDC trophy....
Heh thanks mate
Sure right after the season ends I will do this drawnig:)
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Nissan GTR
WIP on my blog site
Hey Guys,
I've started the facbook page and I would like to make a small contest there in couple weeks where I will ask you to vote on one of five photos. The photo that will get most votes(in a week) will be drawn by me. From the people who voted on this photo, If there will be over 100 votes in the whole contest I will draw 2 people that will win the 22 x 33 inches size print of this drawing.
If there will be over 300 votes I will draw another 2 people that will win 11 x 16 in. size prints. There will be no shipping or any hidden costs.
Plese let me know what you think about this idea. If this will go over 500 votes I will probably do another contest in 2-3 months. If you thinks it's a stupid idea also tell me about it ;)
Here's the link to my facebook site:
Thanks and looking forward to your opinions
Good idea!
Your work is fantastic.
Thank you very much and thanks for the yes on the contest
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Over 20 houirs of work but hope that it was worth it
The 1st Win a Print contest will start at 25th August.
I will let you know about it on the next Friday.
1st Win a Print Contest
25th August 1st September
Everyone got 2 votes .
Please leave a comment with the number of the photo youre choosing.
You can leave 2 votes one day or one vote at the beginning and one at the end of the contest its up to you.
After the week of voting I will post the results and do my best to draw the winning photo.
When the drawing is done:
100+ votes in the contest:
2 voters that picked the winning photo will win a Big size 22 x 33 inches size prints
300+ votes:
In addition to Big prints from all people that voted in the contest I will draw 2 small 11 x 16 in. size prints.
Winners will be drawn completely random and I hope that I will be able to post a short video of the draw.
I will than contact the winners for the shipping addresses.
No hidden costs. No shipping costs.
Just please go to my Facebook page and vote:
Ferrari P3/4 is my all-time favorite. Is it on your dance card? Best regards
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Thank you Eddie
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One of myt best drawings..
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Exo's "Overdose"
I expected worse.
I really like the concept, styling, and how it goes with the song. Everyone's griping about the white blouses, but I like how they look like highly stylized straitjackets, which goes with a song that's about addiction and trying to find a cure. ("Someone call the doctor, I need that girl.")
Putting aside whether or not the listener should be romanticizing this kind of love, I like that the song is dark(er) and that there's this unhinged quality to the singer, who has a dramatic and urgent obsession. He's a flawed hero, if that, with his shades of megalomania and narcissism. ("Oh she wants me, oh she's got me, oh hurts me.")
But I dig it, I dig everything from the song to the presentation. The song beckons you to come in at the beginning … into the mental asylum where its reigning overlord is your song's protagonist/antagonist. I love the way the verses build up before going into the chorus — the "Oh she wants me" verses are so striking — then the chorus actually tries to say something and doesn't rely at all on one word/two words/three syllable hooks.


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13 December 2012 | News | By BioSpectrum Bureau
Viralytics achieves interim efficacy milestone in its phase II melanoma trial of virotherapy candidate Cavatak
Singapore: Australia-based Viralytics in its ongoing US-based phase II melanoma trial of its virotherapy candidate Cavatak achieved an interim efficacy milestone of three Objective Responses (OR). This follows a recent review by the independent Data Monitoring Committee (DMC) of the trial.
The phase II trial protocol of the study comprises of two stages. The first stage involves recruiting 35 patients and demonstrating that CavatakTM is well tolerated and the second stage involves that at least three of those first 35 patients display an OR following treatment with Cavatak. An OR is defined as a reduction in total body tumor burden of greater than 30 percent relative to baseline as assessed by CT scan analysis or a combination of CT scan analysis and physical calliper measurements.
When the trial achieves its interim efficacy milestone of three OR from 35 patients, then subject to the safety criterion also being satisfied, the trial can proceed to the second stage triggering further recruitment up to approximately 63 patients (54 of which are to be evaluable). In the event that three of 35 patients in the first stage fail to display an OR then the trial would be stopped, pending further DMC review.
Based on the recent assessment of the DMC, Cavatak treatment in the phase II study has produced three OR in the first 13 patients recruited, thereby already achieving its interim efficacy milestone well ahead of the 35 patient ceiling. The DMC will meet to assess stage I overall safety and tolerability when 35 patients are recruited, although Cavatak treatment until date has been well tolerated. When the stage I safety and tolerability criterion is met, the trial can formally proceed to stage II and full patient recruitment.
In relation to clinical endpoints in the trial, the rate of OR is a secondary endpoint. The primary endpoint of the study remains immune-related Progression Free Survival (irPFS) at six months and this endpoint will be met when 12-to-14 patients display irPFS at six months.


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Tsadra Foundation's Advanced Studies Scholarships provide Western Buddhists with an opportunity for in-depth study of Buddhist philosophical literature in the Tibetan language. The foundation offers three-year scholarships to Westerners who wish to study at Tibetan Buddhist institutes in India and Nepal.
While there are many institutes that admit Western students, Tsadra Foundation is aware that the following institutes will accept qualified Western men and women (lay or monastic) for the duration of the scholarship.
– Ka-Nying Shedra, Boudhanath, Nepal
– Karma Lekshe Ling, Swayambhunath, Nepal
– Rangjung Yeshe Institute M.A. program, Boudhanath, Nepal
– Shechen Institute for Higher Buddhist Studies, Boudhanath, Nepal
– Vajra Vidya Institute, Sarnath, India, and Namo Buddha,
Nepal Scholarships are not, however, limited to those institutes nor to any specific tradition. Please note that these scholarships are not available for translator or interpreter training programs.
Application deadline is September 1, 2010. More information on http://www.tsadra.org/#Studies_Scholarships_Description


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From Dakar, before Julikai, beachbreak below "Mamelle" mountains.
DistanceIn the city
WalkInstant access (< 5min)
Easy to find?Easy to find
Public access?Public access
Special accessPaddle > 20mn or Boat
Wave qualityNormal
ExperiencePros or kamikaze only...
BottomFlat rocks with sand
PowerHollow, Powerful
Normal lengthNormal (50 to 150m)
Good day length
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Good wind directionNorthWest, South
Swell sizeStarts working at and holds up to
Best tide positionLow and mid tide
Best tide movementFalling tide
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Week-end crowdFew surfers
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RWave of reference for bodyboarders. It's difficult to surf for surfers.This is a Waimea style shorebreak with enormous tubes at the end. Need a big swell. Beware of strong rips.
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traveling to senegal - what's best location during dec looking for 6 ft atl at least
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On my way out - On my way to Senegal, looking for some good surf and a laid back atmosphere, what reasonable accomodation can i be looking for??
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there are no sharks - the title just summed it up...look out for urchins in the rocky areas but you can avoid those, there are no sharks there i go there every weekend. no sharks. Try Secret for better surfing...it is about a fifteen minuite walk north along the shore...you will find much better surfing there.
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Self-folding flat-pack robots walk into our future
Thanks to the ancient art of paper folding, a little scientific ingenuity, and a whole mess of Shrinky Dinks, researchers have designed flat paper robots that can fold themselves into 3-D shapes and walk away. Their results, published on Thursday in Science, point to a future of self-assembling bots that can be built and transported at lower costs than traditional robots, as well as used in tighter spaces. And their paper isn't even the only origami-inspired innovation in Science this week.
Why origami? In the past couple of decades, mathematicians and artists alike have been pushing the boundaries of the practice. Now we have computer programs that can figure out the folding pattern to create basically any design. These simulations have revealed that paper folding produces some interesting mechanical properties, and engineers have taken note.
These new robots are made of paper layered with Shrinky Dinks, a plastic (sold as a children's toy) that shrinks when heated. The researchers snaked circuits into the plastic in the spots where they wanted the robot to bend as it assembled. When the circuits heat the plastic, the robot is pulled into its final shape. With the help of a motor and battery, it then walks away.
Of course a motor and battery mean that the bot is never truly flat. And the thickness of the paper sheets, while only a few millimetres, limits the flatness of the robot as well. But Sam Felton, a PhD candidate at Harvard University's School of Engineering and Applied Sciences and the Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering and the study's lead author, is confident that flat electronics will be easier to come by soon.
"People are already 3D printing batteries that are very flat," he said. "We'll eventually have options for creating 2D versions of all the components we need." And while this robot can only fold itself into a single shape, different materials could hypothetically produce a more versatile model.
And some of those materials are already on the way: In another study published in Thursday's Science, researchers report on their work creating novel new materials inspired by origami.
"A single sheet of paper has certain properties, but when you fold it into a particular pattern, it suddenly has new properties," co-author and University of Massachusetts Amherst physicist Christian Santangelo said. "So the idea is that you could use paper folding to make new materials, and ones with the properties you want - even if they aren't found in nature."
In one example, Professor Santangelo said, the team – a large group made up of scientists from Cornell University, the University of Massachusetts, Western New England University and Amherst – created a folded material with little points that could be "popped" in or out individually.
"We found that you could take one of these bits and pop it into the opposite direction, and it changed the mechanical properties," Professor Santangelo said. A line popped in one direction became a hinge, while popping the same line of points in the opposite direction created a rigid, fixed line.
But like the first team of researchers, Professor Santangelo and his collaborators have robots in mind. "Robotics is definitely the most obvious use," he said. "Imagine having a robot that could decide to turn a rigid piece into a fold, and just create an elbow whenever it needs one."
Lead author Jesse L. Silverberg, a graduate student in physics at Cornell, suggested that folded paper materials might have a place in soft robotics. An increasingly popular field, soft robotics creates robots that are made entirely with flexible materials. Without hard edges, they can move into tight spaces with unique flexibility.
"Imagine this: a building collapses, and you have a snake-like robot that can go into debris. And as it unfolds, it goes from a soft robot to a rigid barrier that could protect people," Dr Silverberg said. "It folds one way to crawl into tight spaces, and another way to become a protective barrier. It can transform its function on the fly."
Dr Felton, lead author of the first study, suggested space as the perfect destination for flat-pack robots: The ability to pack many robots into a small space would make their delivery more fuel-efficient.
The two research groups are definitely aware of each other, and collaboration isn't out of the question. "The bottom line is that the potential applications of paper folding are just really cool," Dr Silverberg said, "and I think it's safe to say that the future is going to be awesome."
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We must admit, the futuristic motorcycle in the new Judge Dredd looks a lot better without Rob Schneider hanging on in back. Take a look at the new look of Mega-City One's judges in the new film, starring Karl Urban.
2000 AD has the exclusive look at the full suit and lawmaster bike from the new Judge Dredd film, directed by Pete Travis and starring Ubran, Lena Headey, and Olivia Thirlby.
The movie is currently in production, filming in South Africa. Just recently co-creator John Wagner visited the set and had this to say about Urban's Judge (via Wagner's facebook):
"I just had a brief conversation with Karl, he's much too hard at work to spare a lot of time. There was one shot where the camera focused in on his face, a reaction to Anderson, and I swear Carlos could have drawn that scowl."
For more news head over to 2000 AD.
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