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5 Major Reasons Why You Need to Be Supplementing with Creatine
One of the few products (besides caffeine) I always recommend to clients is creatine. Creatine is naturally produced by the body's energy system and by supplementing it you can provide extra benefits beyond compare with no adverse side effects. Regardless of whether or not you have heard of creatine, one thing is for sure: you need to be using it.
1. Creatine Provides More Energy
Who doesn't want more energy? We have three energy systems we use when performing activities: ATP-PC (lasts for the first few seconds), glycolytic (lasts 1-2 min), and aerobic (takes over till completion). The first system, the ATP-PC (adenosine triphosphate- phosphocreatine ) phase, is from where we generate the power needed for these explosive movements; however, it only lasts a couple of seconds until it is depleted. Then, you will need to rest until it is restored if you want to regain the same power. It uses a stored molecule in the muscle called creatine phosphate (CP) to resynthesise ATP. Thus, supplementing with creatine, allows you to have that power for a longer window and a shorter recovery time, which is critical for high intensity type training and resistance training. You may not feel an instant jolt with a shot of creatine powder, however, your cells will. With extra creatine in your system, you will transport energy directly to your working cells more rapidly, thus producing peak power for a slightly longer period of time (which means better results for you). When you perform explosive movements, like Tabatas, high-intensity repetitions, and/or resistance training (to name just a few), your muscle cells need energy fast and creatine supplementation provides this.
2. Creatine Preserves Muscle (even without working out)
Creatine increases muscle protein synthesis and decreases muscle protein breakdown. In other words, the more creatine in your system, the more lean muscle in your body. Even better, in this study, researchers even found that supplementing with creatine regardless of activity level can increase lean muscle. What is more, researchers have found that creatine combined with resistance training also helps prevent muscle wasting by blocking myostatin, a gene which limits your muscle size. When taken before bed on an empty stomach, it had been shown to help with human growth hormone release (an incredibly powerful fat burner and lean tissue builder).
3. Creatine Helps Clear Blood Glucose
Unregulated insulin — the hormone that clears glucose (sugar) from your bloodstream — in your system will cause damage to the insulin-producing cells in the pancreas. People who lose sensitivity to insulin produce higher and higher amounts of it to try to clear the blood. Eventually, the body reaches a point where the glucose cannot be pushed into the tissue and just remains in the bloodstream, thus quickly resulting in a downward spiral of health complications, like obesity, type II diabetes, and metabolic syndrome. GOOD NEWS, regular creatine supplemention has been found to help your body become more sensitive to insulin and to help your muscles burn more glucose than normal, again even while sitting at rest!
4. Creatine Makes You Smarter
Even though we typically think of creatine in terms of muscle cells, it appears that the same mechanism is beneficial for brain cells as well. In a study that tested creatine supplementation in elderly people, their cognitive function was found to increase after taking it, showing it may play a role in age-related cognitive decline.
5. Creatine May Extend Your Life
Although still in its testing infancy, mice research has verified that creatine supplementation may even add some time to our lives here. Since our cells are receiving the help of the extra creatine to perform functions, they do not have to work as hard as they would alone (because they are not having to continually regenerate creatine); thus, they stay alive and around longer, increasing their lifespan (and, potentially, ours).
How to Take Creatine Monohydrate
Contrary to popular belief, there is actually no "loading" phase necessary and you can take it all at once or spread it throughout the day. I find spooning it into my mouth and chasing it with water to be the easiest way. It has no taste and just a grainy feel in the mouth that dissolves with water. To figure out your creatine amounts, take your bodyweight in pounds x 0.15 = grams of creatine. So, a 150 lb person would consume 22.5 grams of creatine (or roughly 4 heaping teaspoons).
Suggestions for Creatine Uptake
What Not To Do
*only key note here to mention as a suggestion (since I absolutely adore, love, and am obsessed with coffee, especially for the workout benefits) you should avoid taking your creatine with any a.m. caffeine or while you are low-carb, which should be during the daylight hours. Studies, like this one and this one have linked a creatine and coffee mix (in the absence of carbs) as actually counter to the benefits you're trying to gain, for it can prevent a rise in your intracellular creatine levels. However, in the presence of carbs, like around dinner when you are carb backloading, here if you're having some caffeine (for whatever reasons) here creatine will not be affected.
What To Do
Morning/afternoon: take it before resistance training in the absence of caffeine
Night: take it with your carbs or before bed
The best news, it's dirt cheap! You can go and buy the largest, cheapest bucket of creatine monohydrate like the one here. Personally, I use the brand Bulk Supplements and get the largest bag.
So, go get your creatine monohydrate today and start reaping its excellent benefits! With this supplement, you can't go wrong!
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By REED NELSON
If Chip's not worried, then there's no need to worry.
And Chip's not worried.
After all, he is the head coach of the nation's fastest unbeaten team, the nation's most exciting unbeaten team and the nation's most rout-errific unbeaten program.
The Ducks have blown out all challengers — MWAC teams, Pac-12 teams, ranked teams, non-AQ teams — with the same ruthless efficiency. One could argue that they are an equal opportunity merchant of despair.
But for a million quantitative reasons within the BCS computer's ranking system, the Ducks have slipped in the eyes of the Totalitarian Regime for the second straight week, from No. 3 to No. 4.
And for the second straight week, the humans have witnessed what the computers couldn't possibly fathom: This Oregon team is fan-freaking-tastic.
Coach Kelly knows it, the other coaches know it, the writers know it, and, if all goes Oregon's way, by the end of the season the BCS computers will know it too.
"The only time it counts is the last week of December," said coach Kelly after yesterday's practice. "If you're concerned with it now then you don't have the right approach.
"I've seen too many coaches complain about what's going on in October, then they lose once and they're out of it."
(At least coach Kelly is attacking complacency coming into this week's game against the always-tough Colorado Buffaloes. God forbid the Ducks would come out flat against the Pac-12's Town Drunk.)
So again, if Chip's not worried, there's no need to worry.
Like hell. Kansas State is scarier than Leatherface right now. They cruised past Oregon on the inside this weekend, executing a flawless pass by drafting off the new BCS Rabbit, West Virginia 1.
And the hypotheticals get scarier. (Warning: For those with hypertension, I advise skipping the next 150 words.)
Currently, Kansas State's marquee win is their 24-19 win over then-No. 6 Oklahoma, in Norman, OK, during primetime. If Oklahoma kept losing, everything would be peachy. But they didn't. They rebounded from the K-State loss by beating Texas Tech 41-20. Then, for an encore, they thrashed then-No. 11 Texas, 63-212 in the Red River Rivalry.
This weekend, they face No. 5 Notre Dame in college football's most tantalizing weekly offering. And this game is huge for three reasons: With a win, Notre Dame would pass its last tough test prior to Nov. 24, when they face USC. If Oklahoma wins, Kansas State's win over Oklahoma becomes the win of the year, by any team in any conference, which would give them poll position in the Non-SEC Race for the Natty. The bad part about this particular matchup, however, is that Oregon stands to gain very little from either result. If Notre Dame wins, they pass Kansas State AND Oregon in the BCS rankings, and all but guarantee themselves the No. 2 ranking going forward. If Oklahoma wins, Kansas State could pass Oregon in the human polls, which would be the ultimate slap.
And Kansas State. Oh boy. If they can get past Texas Tech this week, then they've cleared the minefield portion of their schedule (three ranked teams in the last five weeks) and will have just one ranked team (No. 23 Texas on Dec. 1) remaining3.
But the Ducks fearless leader has taken a wait-and-see approach. It's an attitude that has served him well in the past because, you know, Oregon can't exactly claim "snub" if they don't win out, and play themselves into a position to be snubbed; it doesn't work like that in the oft-trivialized Pac-12. Sure, it's a feat easier said than done, but consider this (and please knock on wood while considering): The Ducks are 29-2 in Pac-12 play since 2009. Their only two losses in that timeframe came at the hands of Andrew Luck (2009) and Matt Barkley (2011).
The hole in the theory is obvious (Oh, like the two potential meetings with Matt Barkley and USC!? Duh, Reed.), but it doesn't change what Oregon needs to do. Nor does it change what Oregon needs to hope for from their biggest rivals.
I wrote on this a few weeks back, but it rings especially true now. If Oregon hopes to pass Kansas State or Notre Dame in the polls sometime before 2013, they need No. 9 USC to beat Arizona this week, and handily. They need No. 7 Oregon State (who avoids USC this season) to remain unbeaten until the Civil War on Nov. 24. And they need No. 17 Stanford to lose to Oregon State, but only Oregon State.
And they also need a little bit of help on the outside. A Texas Tech win over Kansas State this week would be nice, but it's not exactly bankable. Alabama needs to handle their business against LSU on Nov. 3, and either take care of Florida in the same manner (or allow themselves to get thrashed by the Gators, either works) in the SEC Championship game. Whatever the case in the SEC may be, the last thing the Ducks want is parody. The further the Division of Talent Gap, the better.
But if all goes as Chip hopes, then Oregon should be on the inside, or at least first alternate within the next two polls. It isn't the time to panic, but it just might be time to remove the plastic casing over the red button.
Rising: Stanford (No. 20 to No. 17), Oregon State (No. 8 to No. 7), USC (No. 10 to No. 9).
Falling: Oregon (No. 3 to No. 4).
- Why the West Virginia hate? I really have no idea. But in the last two weeks they have devolved from a potential title contender to the metaphorical back that Big 12 foes use to get a leg up on the rest of the country, thus capitalizing on an evaluation error. The error? West Virginia is half a team. And if their offense can't give their porous defense plenty of rest, opposing teams score touchdowns the way that Roger Federer holds serve. But by reaching the Top 5 two weeks ago, a win over West Virginia the last two weeks has been worth much more on paper than in actuality. Don't believe me? An unranked Texas Tech team beat the Mountaineers two weeks ago. Now, they're ranked 14th. Kansas State was ranked fourth, both in the human polls and by the computer average going into their Morgantown Showdown. By beating WVU, Kansas State took over the No. 2 spot from Notre Dame, jumping two full rankings. And the most egregious crime? West Virginia is still in the Top 20. Even after losing their last two games by a combined score of 104-28. Jump.
- A game that would have been a 63-7 game if Oklahoma hadn't started watching Cheers with seven minutes left in the fourth quarter. On a related note, Case McCoy threw a touchdown pass in garbage time of this one. Jump
- What about the SEC, you ask? Somehow, that conference presents the lowest threat level to Oregon. They should play themselves out of it this season. Florida has already beaten LSU, which means that if Alabama beats LSU, the Tigers' BCS hopes are dashed. If Florida remains unbeaten, they would still need to play either Alabama or LSU (again) in the SEC championship game. And South Carolina already got SEC'd in the last two weeks, and so did their BCS hopes. Jump.
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This weekend we finally got a chance to get away to a place with a little less heat than the current LA scene of 99º Fahrenheit. We chose Mt. Pinos Campground in the Los Padres National Forest. It was beautiful. The drive there is roughly 1 hour and 45 minutes from the Los Angeles area. The drive is not bad with half of it taking you through countryside foothills and a scenic mountain road. This campground is located at an estimated 7,500 feet in elevation bringing it close to the highest point of Mount Pinos of 8,847 feet high. The Mt. Pinos Summit is the highest point in Ventura County. (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Pinos).
We chose this campground because it had a beautiful setting among the forest's pine trees and it's aged Sequoias as well as space in between each campsite giving you enough privacy to really take it all in. This location is perfect for star gazing, although you are among a lot of tall trees, the campsites have great clearings of the open sky so you really can enjoy hours of searching for your favorite constellation.
The campsite is very well kept with great fire rings with grills and picnic tables. There are 19 sites and all beautiful in their unique way but we found #12 and #15 campsite where the best in terms of layout and view. If you can get there on a Thursday or an early Friday there is a good chance you can take your best pick from the sites. This site as well as another campsite that you should check out, Chula Vista, is a first-come, first-serve basis campground meaning no reservation can be made so you take a chance driving up the mountain. During off-season you should not have a problem if you leave early for the weekend getaway. The area is very wild so keep your eyes out for mountain lions, bears, coyotes and woodpeckers.
This area gets heavy snow in the winter which even in California can be as early as October therefore this campground closes mid-October and re-opens Memorial Day weekend in May. It's definitely worth going in the fall before it closes because it's probably the quietest you will find the area and the most beautiful.
Overall this was a great find as it's a short drive from Los Angeles and it provides you with a peaceful and picturesque scene without all the crowds. When you go, take a deep breath, breathe in the pure mountain air, and enjoy the stargazing. We highly recommend this place!
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Hammock: it's a perfect place to find trees for hanging a hammock. A great hammock brand we recommend is Hobo Hammocks. Just for being our blog followers, Hobo Hammocks has given us a discount code to share with all of you that will give you $10 off your purchase! Go to the site and use 'adventuresofthewest' as the discount code at check out and you will receive 10$ off your total purchase. http://www.hobohammocks.com
Binoculars: these would be great for spotting wildlife
Jacket: It definitely gets cold at night so you will need it
Bug Spray: There were some gnats and flies that showed up in the evening so lite bugs spray like "Buzz Away Extreme" would work great. http://www.buzzawayextreme.com/
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Clergy Finances: Unemployment Benefits for Pastors
The nation's unemployment rate is a hot topic. Regardless of what profession or industry one works in, there is always the chance for losing one's job. This scenario is no different for church pastors. They may find themselves without a job due to the economy, changes within their church or for a variety of other reasons. The difference when it comes to clergy finances is that if pastors find themselves out of work they are rarely eligible for unemployment benefits.
Churches and other religious organizations are exempt from participating in a majority of state unemployment programs. Therefore, since they don't… Continue reading
Tax Preparation: Tax Deductions on Business Gifts
When it comes to being a professional or owning a business, there are many circumstances that warrant gift giving. This also applies to clergymen. As a result, the IRS allows business owners including clergymen the ability to deduct expenses for small gratuities and gifts. Gifts given in a professional capacity are often given in order to build goodwill between a business or leader and clients, prospects, congregation, vendors, or employees.
When it comes to determining tax deductibility for these gifts, the IRS publications 535 and 463 outline the rules and guidelines but in general the dollar value of a gift… Continue reading
How a Housing Allowance Works on Minister Taxes
Ministers provide an array of services for members of their churches as well as for their communities. Many believe that ministers are under-compensated for the selfless work that they provide and as a result the IRS has given clergymen certain tax-exempt benefits on their taxes including a tax-exempt housing allowance. All expenses for housing including furniture and maintenance can be legally deducted as long as ministers plan accordingly in advance and provide the IRS with detailed and adequate record-keeping. And while minister taxes allow for a housing allowance that is exempt from federal and state income taxes, it is still… Continue reading
Figuring Individual and Minister Taxes: Church Donation Tax Laws
Tis the time of year for charitable contributions for individuals, clergymen and churches, but how are charitable donations supposed to be accounted for in regards to taxes? The IRS actually allows taxpayers to itemize their deductions to write off their donations to charitable organizations; however, the church or organization that is being donated to must meet IRS requirements.
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The life of a pastor can be difficult yet extremely rewarding. They have been called to minister to others therefore they do what they can to ensure that they are prepared for whatever situations they are faced with. Until it comes to minister tax issues. These are issues that they must deal with but usually aren't prepared for.
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Fibre facts for kids(Redirected from Fiber)
A fibre is a piece of material which is long, thin and flexible, like a length of thread. Plant fibres are the basis of fabric such as cotton. Silk and wool fibres come from animals. In the 20th century many artificial fibres were invented like nylon and polyester.
They are very important in the structure of plants and animals, because they hold tissues together.
There are many uses for fibres. They can be spun together into filaments, thread, string or rope. They can be woven in fabric or in composite materials. They can also be matted into sheets to make products such as paper or felt (as felt hats). Synthetic fibres are the cheapest to make.
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Maybelline Volum' Express The Colossal Smoky Eyes Mascara is new for the Fall 2013 season. This one has an average sized and shaped brush on the wand. It claims to give lashes 9x volume with black kohl intensity.
I must say that I do really like this mascara. The brush easily glides through my lashes without any pulling or tugging. It keeps my lashes nice and separated with zero clumps.
You may not be able to tell very well from my pictures but this gives my lashes a nice amount of added length. After two coats my lashes are just shy of touching my eyebrows on the very top!
As for 9x volume? Not so much. I really can't see that much difference in volume for my lashes but I do see what they mean by "kohl intensity". It is jet black in color.
Even though I don't see the added volume I still like this one for it's lengthening effect. It doesn't transfer or flake at all on me and I simply love the way my lashes stay separated.
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Samsung Galaxy A70 device was launched in April, 2019 and features a 6.7 inches screen, Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors with a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels. The phone has full support to 2G, 3G, 4G network bands.
Samsung Galaxy A70 phone is equipped with Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Kryo 460 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 460 Silver) CPU and Adreno 612 GPU powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 chipset. The phone has a RAM of 6/8 GB and has an internal storage of 128 GB with expandable card slot microSD, up to 512 GB (dedicated slot). The phone runs on the Android, version 9.0 (Pie) operating system.
In the camera aspect, Samsung Galaxy A70 has a rear camera of 32 Megapixel and a front-facing camera of 32 Megapixel which is quite impressive for taking photographs.
This device has various features like:
- Messaging (SMS(threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Email, IM)
- Browser (HTML5)
Samsung Galaxy A70 mobile phone has a Non-removable battery with a capacity of 4500 mAh. The height, width and thickness of this phone measures around 164.1 x 76.5 x 7.8 mm with a weight of 183 gm.
Samsung Galaxy A70 has various connectivity options such as:
- Wireless Lan (Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, WiFi Direct, hotspot)
- Bluetooth (5.0, A2DP, LE)
- GPS - Global Positioning System (A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS)
- NFC - Near-field communication
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Book by July 6, 2012.
Please contact the hotel at 1-888-444-OMNI and request the special SANS Institute Summit rate: $139. This rate includes high speed Internet access in the guest room. Reservations will be available for this special rate from March 9- July 6, 2012.
Note: Federal Government Per Diem Rate rooms are available on a limited basis. Please call the hotel directly at 210-518-1000 to request this rate.
Hotel Highlights
- The Omni La Mansion del Rio is a smoke-free luxury hotel.
- Las Canarias restaurant known for the finest hand-made margaritas on the River Walk.
- Courtyard heated swimming pool
- Luxurious Mobil Four Star Spa & world-class Fitness center located at companion property, Mokara Hotel & Spa
- Check-in time: 3 p.m. Check-out time: Noon
Luxury San Antonio River Walk Hotel
The Omni La Mansion del Rio is ideally nestled along the historic River Walk among the banks of the Paseo del Rio in downtown San Antonio, where it is perfectly situated for any visitor seeking to explore all of San Antonio's extensive range of tourist attractions. It is within easy walking distance of the fabled Alamo, El Mercado, La Villita District, Spanish Governors Palace, San Antonio Convention Center and other well-known landmarks.
Blending Spanish colonial architecture and European style, the four-diamond Omni La Mansion del Rio surrounds guests with the romance, grace and charm of a grand hacienda. Our San Antonio River Walk accommodations provide a haven for guests with graceful service and tranquil surroundings. Built on three levels that descend to San Antonio's festive River Walk, the Las Canarias Restaurant offers a romantic atmosphere of graceful palms, flowing waters and scenic views. This luxury San Antonio hotel located on the San Antonio River Walk, was recognized in the Celebrated Living's Magazine as one of the top hotels in the Nation.


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1. Re: S-RAMP project name change?kurtstam Nov 5, 2014 11:22 AM (in response to brmeyer)
Ramp - not just for SOA
2. Re: S-RAMP project name change?objectiser Nov 5, 2014 11:26 AM (in response to kurtstam)
Or Kramp - knowledge repository and model protocol
3. Re: S-RAMP project name change?vinicius.martinez Nov 5, 2014 11:31 AM (in response to brmeyer)
My 0.2 cents:
4. Re: S-RAMP project name change?bob.mcwhirter Nov 5, 2014 11:36 AM (in response to brmeyer)
5. Re: S-RAMP project name change?eric.wittmann Nov 5, 2014 11:49 AM (in response to vinicius.martinez)
Oh I like Alexandria - that's a good one.
Fitting in with the God of Knowledge theme is this page: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_knowledge_deities
Definitely don't go with the Australian Aboriginal god of knowledge - it sounds too much like a Jedi!
The boring fallback could just be "Overlord Artifact Repository" (Note: OAR is not the best but not the worst acronym ).
6. Re: S-RAMP project name change?objectiser Nov 5, 2014 11:52 AM (in response to eric.wittmann)
Don't think Alexandria would pass legal, although agree it is nice - but other issue with it: http://jakarta.apache.org/alexandria/legacy/
9. Re: S-RAMP project name change?objectiser Nov 5, 2014 12:37 PM (in response to eric.wittmann)
Like it!
10. Re: S-RAMP project name change?jorgemoralespou_2 Nov 5, 2014 12:38 PM (in response to brmeyer)
Why not "X-Ramp", it is very close to S-Ramp, but for anything (X).
11. Re: S-RAMP project name change?brmeyer Nov 6, 2014 9:20 AM (in response to brmeyer)
- Atheneum
- Papyrus
- Alexandria (doubt that would pass legal, but cool idea)
- From an email list (Rick Wagner): I suggest 'Melvil'. The project icon would be a studious looking man with round eyeglasses and perhaps an armload of books. To honor Melvil Dewey, the man who invented the Dewey Decimal System. (The DDS is used by libraries to index and file all the books, media, etc. they curate.)
I also like Bob's "satchel" idea -- or anything "container" related -- but not sure how hard it would be to get any of those generic terms to pass.
Thanks for the ideas, thus far! Keep 'em coming!
12. Re: S-RAMP project name change?brmeyer Nov 7, 2014 8:10 AM (in response to brmeyer)
More from the mailing list:
13. Re: S-RAMP project name change?ceposta Nov 10, 2014 11:38 AM (in response to brmeyer)
+1 X-RAMP or K-RAMP
14. Re: S-RAMP project name change?tadayosi Nov 10, 2014 7:19 PM (in response to brmeyer)
X-RAMP sounds cool.
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10.98 Acres Chandler Rd. – Bath Township
Property Overview:
The 45,901 SF Retail Center provides a variety of retail for the communities of East Lansing, Bath & Dewitt Townships. Traffic counts on Chandler Rd. exceed over 14,700 cars per day. Lots of foot traffic from students going back and forth between the apartments and the campus of Michigan State University, which is less than 3 miles south.
Easily accessible via the Lake Lansing Rd. & US-127 interchange near Meijer. Other notable spot include Eagle Eye & Hawk Hollow Golf Courses, East Lansing Aquatic Center, East Lansing Softball & Soccer complexes.
*Sale Prices Range from $8.00 to $11.00 PSF
* Total acreage available is 10.98 acres – The break down is:
* Currently 8 lots available ranging in size from .77 to 1.97 acres
* Zoned Commercial
* Land is situated in front of the 45,901 sq. ft. Chandler Crossing Retail Center
* Retail Center services the communities of East Lansing, Bath and DeWitt and MSU student Apartments
* Over 5,000 new housing units since 1999
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Honors Conference Speech Rough Draft
In this time of the Industrial Revolution, technology was largely experienced through the advent of machinery into everyday life. Images of machinery began to depict overall societies, rather than just remaining confined to factories. The Machine was no longer just a single identifiable object, but encompassed many different aspects of society which together formed The Machine. My thesis explores the changing representation of machinery over time as seen in three different texts and in one film-Upton Sinclair's The Jungle,Charlie Chaplin's Modern Times, George Orwell's 1984, and William Gibson's Neuromancer.
In The Jungle, we encounter a world of newly arrived Polish immigrants who are sucked into the machine of society. Jurgis, the protagonist, is caught up in the factory and all the other systems that the factory is linked to. The real estate, marketing, political, justice, and immigration systems all simultaneously run together in this novel to exploit each member of society. As Jurgis lands his first job in the meatpacking industry, he wonders with pride, "Had he not just gotten a job, and become a share in all this activity, a cog in this marvelous machine?" Jurgis is correct to think that he has become a share in this activity, but it is not quite so optimistic a way as he hopes; rather, it is a one-way relationship where you are required to put in your all and the machine uses you, mind and body, down to your last bit, only to spit you back out in the end. Sinclair offers the solution of socialism for all of the problems he uncovers in his novel, vesting all of his hope on this answer of once and for all getting out of the machine. However, what he fails to realize is that his novel is merely the first of many stages of a machine-run society.
In the film Modern Times, Charlie Chaplain presents audiences with a new perspective on The Machine. Here, humans are possessed, mind and body, by the machine rather than merely being sucked in as cogs of the machine. Here is a clip from the film that illustrates exactly what I mean: [present clip, total time: 1:08]. In this clip, the seriousness is masked with humor, but we cannot ignore Chaplin's commentary on the nature of machinery and its effect on one's body. The comic presentation heightens the criticism of the machine. Throughout the movie, Chaplin's use of slapstick movements mimicking the movements of the machine highlights how he becomes a "robotized victim of the machine [which] extends this into a frontal assault on industrialization" (Stewart 298). Chaplin's quirky, exaggerated movements make his body "[remind] us of a mere machine", serving to capture the "entrapping monomaniacal whirling of a repetitive mass mechanism" (Stewart 299). His character elevates this satire of the machine's movements, taking his film beyond a representation of mere oppression, as Sinclair attempts to do in The Jungle, into subversive comic grace. The way that Charlie runs amuck in the factory with his wrench, tightening every bolt or every object that even remotely resembles bolts, echoes the view that machines have a mind-numbing effect and serves to slowly eat away at one's intellectual abilities. The tramp's mental capability has been reduced to simply understanding the function of wrench and bolt.
As the Industrial Revolution moves forward, so does The Machine's grasp on humans and on society. In Orwell's 1984, people become mindless, soulless machines as a form of manipulation and oppression. Over the years, as people simply functioned day by day and worked away for no other reason than to become functional and beneficial members of society, they helped to keep the greater mechanisms of society going. This creates a new kind of technology that pierces deeply into human consciousness—the machinery that is actually a person. When this occurs, the ambitions, motivations, and eventually, personalities of all different people begin to look the same. In Nineteen Eighty-Four, we see these ideals being implemented to an extreme degree. The Party is able to achieve their desired power through the eradication of basic thought. Winston states, "The terrible thing that the Party had done was to persuade you that mere impulses, mere feelings, were of no account" (168). Being a human eventually means nothing in this society—conformity is everything. If the Party wants to vaporize you, that can be achieved as easily as pressing delete on a computer: "whatever happened you vanished, and neither you nor your actions were ever heard of again. You were lifted clean out of the stream of history" (168). A human has become equivalent to a computer. Feelings are erased so the Party can rob you of your life without resistance. This transformation is attainable only through the mechanization of human minds and hearts. Humans become cogs once again, but unlike Modern Times and The Jungle, in Nineteen Eighty-Four, there is no concept of a cog even theoretically separate from a machine. There is only total control and submission, achievable through eradication of humanity.
By the time William Gibson publishes Neuromancer in the actual year of 1984, a huge jump occurs in the perception of machines. What was once horrible now becomes desirable, as the world presented in this novel is one where people are infused with machinery as never before. They are excited by technology and seek it—going to great lengths to infuse their bodies with the technology of the matrix, which allows them to escape the bounds of the real world and seek refuge in the wonders of the machine. Machinery is depicted quite differently than The Jungle or Modern Times. Cyberspace, Gibson tells us, is "a consensual hallucination experienced daily by billions of legitimate operators, in every nation". It is alive, it is exciting—not mind-numbingly monotonous or mechanical. The technology of cyberspace lifts humans out of their current conditions and elevates them to worlds unheard of before. The human brain is a computer (whereas before, it was like a computer), where memory and cognitive abilities are programmed or altered through surgeries and drugs. The entire world is thoroughly mechanized; human society has advanced to a point where technology encompasses everything, including how the human mind functions. Gibson himself explains how he sees the human brain: "On the most basic level, computers in my books are simply a metaphor for human memory, the ways it defines who and what we are, in how easily it's subject to revision" (Grant 41). This exact concept was presented as leading to a Dystopia and was horrifyingly negative in 1984, but not in Gibson's world. In fact, it allows for an escape from the constricting current realm into one where anything is possible
–—a state both positive and negative. This is a world described as having "unthinkable complexity. Lines of light ranged in the nonspace of the mind, clusters and constellations of data" (51). The world itself is a collection of data, created by humans in order to surpass regular boundaries of humankind. The matrix encompasses personality and immortality.
This was the image of machinery in the late 20th century—positive, wondrous, and with limitless possibilities. Machinery has no doubt transformed our society in many ways, creating possibilities that are both wonderful and dangerous, with the potential to destroy, create, or transform society into virtually unrecognizable people and structure. Machinery creates important existential questions for the progress of humankind. The authors all agree that humans have become inextricably linked to machinery and only foresee worlds where we are more and more attached to our creation, not less. Although it is impossible to know if our future holds electrifying hallucinations in the matrix of cyberspace or totalitarian control by Big Brother, but it is possible to dream and use those dreams to inspire new and awe-inspiring technologies that will take us to even greater, unforeseen lengths.
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'Councillors aware of abuse scandal details but were told to keep quiet'
From: https://www.thestar.co.uk/news/councillors-aware-of-abuse-scandal-details-but-were-told-to-keep-quiet-1-6821554
Councillors were told details of the Rotherham child sex exploitation scandal nearly 10 years ago, a veteran former politician admitted to an angry crowded public meeting. Details of the abuse were revealed to them in a secret 2005 seminar – but councillors were told to keep quiet, so as not to 'jeopardise police investigations', former councillor Brian Cutts, aged 81, said. "There is not a single person in this room who didn't know what was going on at the time," he told yesterday's cabinet meeting.
Several current and former members admitted attending the seminar – but insisted they were ordered not to act. Members of the authority's cabinet met yesterday for the first time since the Jay Report, to discuss revelations about the abuse of 1,400 girls over 16 years between 1997 and 2013. Deputy council leader Paul Lakin told the public he was 'deeply sorry' for the 'inexcusable and unacceptable' failure to protect young people. Former councillor Mr Cutts said: "I knew about the abuse eight years ago. It is this chamber that is responsible for the failings. "There is not a single person in this room who didn't know what was going on at the time. Does this council not feel it should stand down?" The admission prompted members of the public to call for the arrest of Mr Cutts, with cries of, "You should be arrested and put in prison, why didn't you do anything?".
Coun Ken Wyatt told the meeting he too was at the seminar, but said the advice was not to speak out. "Yes. We were aware that it was happening from the seminar," he said, but added he was not aware of the scale. "We were assured at the seminar the police were watching and taking appropriate measures. We were told any information we released would jeopardise the police inquiry." Coun Sue Ellis admitted she was also at the seminar. She said: "It would be a very brave person that went out and jeopardised the prosecutions.
"If you are asking, 'Would I do things differently now?', of course I would. We have all failed people in Rotherham." Three members of the public stormed out of the meeting, one shouted, "I have had enough. Resign all of you. Hang your heads in shame." Coun Lakin told The Star afterwards the secret seminar was 'part of normal council procedure'. "It's not unusual that information is shared with councillors on a need-to-know basis. There has to be some system that allows members to discuss issues on a need-to-know basis. They may contain personal information for instance." He said more investigations are ongoing following the four Labour councillor suspensions.


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Five years after the death of her mother, Lizzie, her seven-year-old brother and their Dad have evolved a reasonable way of life, to a large extent with the aid of their Australian au pair, Bex. It hasn't been easy – Lizzie was seven when their Mum died and Eric only two – and many child-minders and au pairs came and went, most of them unsatisfactory. Now, things are going along nicely, so it upsets everything when Eric suddenly announces that during a school tour he has seen his Mum serving in the shop at the Natural History Museum in London.
Lizzie's investigations, with the aid of Bex, into who Eric really saw is the story around which Hollyer's exploration of a family tragically bereaved but slowly working itself through the attendant trauma is the core of the novel. Narrated in the first person by Lizzie, readers are privileged with insights into her speculation about whether their father has deceived them in some way about their mother's death, and if she is alive, the implications of this. Lizzie, as a way of coping with her loss, has become used to feeling that her mother is watching over her, but how would the appearance of a living mother affect this accommodation that she has made?
The eventual denouement is rather overdramatic; the person Eric saw is his mother's sister who with all of her family is estranged from Lizzie's father and she is eventually tracked down in a chase around the South Bank. Nevertheless, this is a sensitive and insightful consideration of a situation that is the nightmare of many children; it is narrated with verve and a refreshing honesty in a book that can be enjoyed for its own sake.


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Thursday, May 28th, 2015
The Grande Finale
My last day. The best last day of any job I've ever had because there was no regret, no question, and not an ounce of me was wondering if leaving was the right thing. Grateful for the lessons. Grateful to go.
The Phone Call
Harsha…the VP I've worked for for the past year…called me personally today. His partings words to me were by far the nicest words I've ever received while at Amazon. It blessed me and restored my hope in humanity. I call it a redemption moment. No wasted time. Ever.
Going Away
What a lovely lovely group of people to have show up and hang out to send me off. Many friends and many colleagues. Grateful for them all!
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The onus upon us to be 'informed' consumers can be quite overwhelming, I know. There is a vast body of knowledge out there, and there is considerable controversy as well. It can be tempting to just think, "Oh, whatEVER!" and just go with the flow of mainstream practice (which can also vary widely depending on which careprovider you choose.)
The following links will lead you to some of my favourite web-sites that have been significant for me in my journey of discovery. The knowledge and voices of experience I found at sites like these have helped me understand more about the awesome mystery of birth. They have been responsible for some of my 'light-bulb' moments and I hope that they may help light your path as well.
My Birth - "Know your rights in labour. Protect your baby and protect your body. Get informed." This unique Australian site provides statistics on every maternity hospital and midwifery service so that you can find out what the intervention rates and perinatal statistics are, to help you make the choice you feel is most appropriate for you.
Joyous Birth - The Australian Homebirth Network.
Dr. Sarah J. Buckley, MD - Gentle Birth, Gentle Mothering - the best possible start.
Spinning Babies - Easier childbirth through foetal positioning.
Plus Size Pregnancy - Honest, accurate information without scare tactics or judgment,with real stories from REAL big moms.
Pregnancy, Birth & Beyond - a site by Midwife Jane Palmer, with a comprehensive list of Australian and International Links.
Gentle Birth Midwife Archives (USA)
Whatever you want to find out more about, just type the word into the site's search engine, and you will pull up a list of articles and research on that subject.
UK Midwife Archives
From Anaemia, Breech Birth and Caesareans through to Waterbirth, here you will find a long list of articles and information from the experience and research of the UK midwives.
Pregnancy, Birth and Baby at Bellybelly
Pushed Birth - What to expect. Really.
the above directory can be found at Birthing Naturally
Birth Love - the revolutionary passion of mothering. Providing resources that will empower you to make informed decisions about your child birthing experiences.
I love this site. It is a treasure trove of wisdom, knowledge and experience about natural birth and parenting. In an age where increasing materialism, technologisation, institutionalisation and corporatisation threaten to eliminate the gentle skills of the feminine, it is vital to have sites and communities like this one, where the skills and arts we need for the nurture of ourselves, our families and our planet are valued, honoured and shared. Birth Love believes that women have the inherent right and intuitive intelligence to choose their own best way to give birth. On the site, you can read the "Declaration of the Rights of Childbearing Women" and then sign the "Petition for the Rights of Childbearing Women".
Birthing Sense - by Australian midwife and birth educator Leanne Cummings. Here you can access on-line independent pre-natal classes.
Charis Birth Support - empowering you for birth - by Australian midwife Claire Hall.
Big Baby - Perhaps you instinctively feel that your "little one" is not so little. Perhaps a health professional has suggested your baby feels large. Perhaps you have recently had a scan which suggests that your baby is likely to be Macrosomic. ("Macrosomia" is the medical term for a baby over 4.5kg or 9lb 15oz). This website is intended to provide you with some information to help you plan your birth with your big baby and to hopefully provide you with inspiration and confidence too.
Caesarean & VBAC
International Cesarean Awareness Network
Birthrites - Healing after caesarean. An Australian site.
The Unnecesarean - a US site.
UK Homebirth Reference Site
Homebirth Australia
Water Birth
Waterbirth International - Easier for Mums, Better for Babies
Unassisted Birth
Unassisted Pregnancy and Childbirth Australia - Pregnancy and Birth in their Purest Form
Born Free - Laura Shanley's Unassisted Childbirth Page
The International Breastfeeding Symbol
The Australian Breastfeeding Association
Dr. Jack Newman - Pediatrician and Breastfeeding Specialist (Canada).
kellymom - breastfeeding and parenting. This website was developed to provide evidence-based information on breastfeeding, sleep and parenting. Want to know which herbs help boost your supply? How/when to wean? This site has heaps of helpful info.
Pinky McKay - Parenting, the Gentle Way
Earth Mamas Web - for Australia's natural parenting community. Earth Mamas Web provides information, resources, community connections and links for parents interested in natural, earth aware parenting.
Robin Grille - author of Parenting for a Peaceful World and Heart to Heart Parenting. Robin writes, "Since our childhood experiences so strongly influence our emotional health, the way we raise our children is of profound consequence."
Enjoy Parenting with Scott Noelle. Here you can sign up for Scott's Daily Groove - short, to the point, easy-to-read-and-digest emails that arrive in your inbox once a day - giving you hints, thoughts and positivity for your day. There's also a collection of articles to browse and heaps of other fine fuel for positive parenting.
All the Baby Mamas (Put a Sling on it) - if you never thought about baby-wearing and attachment parenting before, you'll be sold after viewing this video clip.
Peaceful Parenting Blog
Natural Parenting Your online guide to Parenting
The Second Nine Months Extrogestation and the need to be held
Sleep Training - mistakes baby trainers make - from Psychology Today. Good article to help us understand normal breastfeed baby behaviour and needs.
David Vernon, author of Men and Birth and Having a Great Birth in Australia
Steve & Shaaron Biddulph, authors of Manhood, Raising Boys and The Secret of Happy Children
XY Online - men, masculinities and gender politics. A site by men, for men, to engage men in positive social change.
Christian Sites
Cascade Christian Childbirth Association
Maternity Reform
Maternity Coalition - Because Birth Matters
What Women Want - the political party for Australian Women
Australian Private Midwives Association - representing midwives, supporting women with continuity.
Reducing Infant Mortality - and improving the health of babies. This US site contains links for maternity reform groups such as The Big Push for Midwives where you can learn about the strategies employed by the AMA to eliminate midwifery as 'competition' to a complete obstetric monopoly in the US; and includes a clear explanation of the Midwifery model of maternity care.
Save Birth Choices - find out more about the campaign of the Australian AMA to copy the US example and eliminate midwifery and natural birth options for Australian women in order to secure an obstetric, billion-dollar monopoly over maternity services.


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May 12, 2011: Vision Workbench v2.2.0 released! (ChangeLog)
The NASA Vision Workbench (VW) is a general purpose image processing and computer vision library developed by the Autonomous Systems and Robotics (ASR) Area in the Intelligent Systems Division at the NASA Ames Research Center. VW has been publicly released under the terms of the [NASA Open Source Software Agreement][nosa].
The Vision Workbench was implemented in the C++ programming language and makes extensive use of C++ templates and generative programming techniques for conciseness of expression, efficiency of operation, and generalization of implementation.
While substantial functionality is implemented in the Vision Workbench, the goal of the library is not to provide advanced cutting-edge image processing or computer vision capabilities. Rather, the intent is to provide a solid efficient foundation implementing well known techniques and a common framework for doing advanced research and development in collaboration with others.
The intended audience for the Vision Workbench includes computer vision and robotics researchers and developers, as well as those who simply want to transform or enhance images. At this point in time, the VW may not be suitable for those who have little experience or familiarity with C++.
The Vision Workbench is primarily developed by the [Intelligent Robotics Group][irg] (IRG) in the Intelligent Systems Division at the NASA Ames Research Center. IRG has been actively developing image processing and machine vision techniques for planetary exploration since 1995. Initially focused on providing immersive visualization capabilities for mission control, these systems were subsequently adapted for use on-board planetary rovers, as well as for large-scale data processing of planetary satellite imagery.
C++ templates are used extensively throughout the Vision Workbench. This enables compile time expansion and optimization of expressions, and in general terms, compile-time computation of checks and quantities that are typically performed at run-time with more traditional object oriented approaches. In addition, extensive parameterization by type of functions and classes together with careful design has the well known advantage of enabling code reuse across a variety of applications.
The Vision Workbench has a hierarchical layered architecture where each implementation layer is composed of a set of modules that are independent of modules in higher level layers. Dependencies between modules in a given layer and circular dependencies (direct or indirect) between modules are not permitted.
The following modules are distributed with this release:
The Core, Math, Image, and FileIO modules are considered to be foundational and are required for typical library usage. The Camera, HDR, and Cartography modules are included in the library by default, but can be disabled in the VW library build process if not desired.
The latest Vision Workbench source code release is available from the links below:
The Vision Workbench depends on a number of external libraries. Most of these external libraries are optional and not required to build the core of the Vision Workbench. However, the Boost library is required and must be downloaded, built and installed prior to building the Vision Workbench if it's not already available on your computer.
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The Vision Workbench relies on the LAPACK and BLAS libraries for its basic linear algebra functions, including eigensystem solving, linear least squares, and singular value decomposition. For your convenience, we have provided a version of LAPACK as a supplementary distribution above. This LAPACK distribution has been tested with the Vision Workbench, however the Vision Workbench has been shown to work with other versions of LAPACK that may come pre-installed on your system. In particular, Mac OS X users do not need to use the LAPACK installer above — LAPACK support is provided by Apple's vecLib framework on Mac OS X.
Detailed installation and build instructions are found in the "README" and "INSTALL" files distributed with the release. You can find release notes for the current version in the "NEWS" file.
The most comprehensive source of documentation for VW is the Vision Workbook: a User's Guide to the NASA Vision Workbench. This book is available in the docs/ directory of the source distribution, or you can download a copy of the latest version here. It has not yet been updated for version 2.0 of the Vision Workbench.
In addition, [Doxygen][doxygen] can be used to automatically generate API documentation. Assuming you have doxygen installed on your system, you can generate the documentation by running "make docs" in the top level of the VW source distribution.
All bugs, feature requests, code contributions, and general discussion should be posted on our GitHub account at github.com/visionworkbench


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Very few people stick with the same site hosting plan throughout their business's lifetime. In the same way that a child may outgrow a pair of shoes or a shirt, your business can outgrow a hosting package. If you learn to recognize the early signs that it is time for something bigger and better, you can make the upgrade seamlessly, and with as little downtime as possible.
Your Website Is Horribly Slow (And Optimization Does Not Help)
A slow website can be as much of a revenue killer as one that does not work at all — if not more so. This has been well-established. If, during testing, you notice that your site is not responding as quickly as it should (and you have already addressed any potential bottlenecks), this could be a sign that your current hosting plan cannot keep up with your traffic demands.
There Is No Support For The Tools You Require
If there is a tool, platform, or service that you need to use, it should go without saying that whatever host you have chosen should support it. This could be software, such as a content management system or eCommerce platform, or hardware, such as a load balancer or dedicated firewall. If your host does not provide you with the functionality you, your clients, and your customers need (and they will not take measures to do so), then it is time for you to part ways.
Your Host Is Having Trouble Keeping Up With Your Demands
Your host was originally quick to respond to support requests, but lately, they have been lagging behind. Replies are taking progressively longer, and you start to get the vibe that they are struggling to even provide you with a baseline of service. It may be time for a new hosting plan – or maybe even an entirely new host.
Hosting is Getting Way Too Expensive
Have you noticed that you seem to be paying more with each bill? Are you racking up massive bandwidth charges as part of your regular day-to-day? Believe it or not, a hosting plan that is ill-suited for your site's traffic requirements can actually end up being more expensive than one that provides the necessary resources out the door.
You Are Constantly Scaling Up — And Rarely Scaling Down
You should only have to request additional resources during periods of especially high traffic. If you are constantly making use of your host's scaling options, that may indicate that what you consider 'high' has become the new average. And that in turn indicates that it is time for an upgrade. That may mean shifting to a higher-tier plan with more server resources, or even adding an additional server.
Your Business Is About To Grow Significantly
Last but not least, there is some indicator that your customer base is about to expand exponentially. Perhaps you signed on with a new business partner, were profiled in a publication such as Forbes, or released a new product to widespread acclaim. Maybe you are about to go through a hiring surge, and open up a new location or two.
Either way, your company is about to change — and your hosting plan may need to change with it. You should have a hosting partner that can custom-build a solution for your business when you're ready for it.
Closing Thoughts
There are plenty of hosts out there that cannot keep up with the demands of a growing website, or do not offer anything meaningful in the way of scaling — and if you are with one, it might be time to consider a new provider. Liquid Web is partner you can trust. Contact us today — let's talk about how we can keep your website functional, and your clients happy.


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EA & DICE have announced the first portion of downloadable content for Battlefield 3 will be called "Close Quarters". Since the developer released the "Back to Karkand" expansion shortly following release, fans have been clamoring for more content for the shooter. The expansion pack will include four maps, ten new weapons, but no vehicles and is said to be coming this June!
EA did reveal their DLC plans for Battlefield 3 going forward, and it will feature two more expansions to the game the next to come after June. The second one is called "Armored Kill", this expansion is said to feature much larger maps and vehicles. The third is called "End Game", which EA was not forthcoming with the details for.
Here are EA's official explanations of each pack:
Battlefield 3: Close Quarters: In Battlefield 3: Close Quarters, players are dropped into a frantic, infantry-only theatre of war. Frostbite 2 high definition destruction makes the environment come alive as everything from furniture to plaster gets shot to pieces. Players will feel the intensity of the world exploding around them as rubble and broken pieces pile up on the floor, while tight level design and vertical gameplay create a highly competitive environment. Battlefield 3: Close Quarters also introduces new weapons, assignments and unique dog tags to bring back to the base game.
Battlefield 3: Armored Kill – Following the tight infantry gameplay ofBattlefield 3: Close Quarters, DICE will release Battlefield 3: Armored Killthat ups the ante for vehicular mayhem as only Battlefield can do. Featuring new driveable tanks, ATVs, mobile artillery and more, Battlefield 3: Armored Kill also delivers huge battlefields for an all-out vehicle assault, including the biggest map in Battlefield history.
Battlefield 3: End Game – The fourth expansion pack will ship in the winter but details remain tightly guarded.
Patrick Bach of DICE explained that "Instead of delivering piecemeal map packs, we're giving players a completely new experience with every themed expansion pack to keep the action fresh. Our expansions are designed to excite our large and active fan base while attracting new recruits with gameplay that is dynamic and unpredictable every time."
It looks like DLC for the shooter is still some ways off as June is still months away.
- This article was updated on:March 7th, 2018


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The second-quarter earnings season is drawing to a close, and we at MarketWatch are not sorry to see it go.
Once again, companies added to the stress of wading through the flood of releases in a variety of ways, old and new. We counted many examples of releases that were difficult to access, that lacked key numbers, that had financial tables that were flipped or that were confusing.
These are all issues we have seen and raised as red flags for investors in the past.
Companies managed to find new and creative ways to irk us, as we detail below. We reiterate our argument that, in doing so, they are breaking their fundamental agreement with their shareholder-owners to keep them fully informed of the true state of their businesses.
And we're not alone in our concern.
"We continue to see U.S. corporations offering less transparency in their quarterly reports, instead issuing very general and vague statements that make it difficult for investors to truly decipher how the company performed," said Christine Short, senior vice president of media at Estimize, a platform that crowdsources earnings estimates from a variety of parties, including buy-side and sell-side analysts, executives, academics and others.
On top of the usual accounting manipulation that takes place on the bottom line, "companies have a tendency to hit readers with the good news upfront in their releases, even if it has very little correlation with stock price, and bury the bad news deep within financial tables at the bottom of the report," said Short.
In case you missed it: Here's how investors are duped each earnings season
This earnings season, we were surprised to find some big companies failing to mention key metrics high up in their press releases. ConocoPhillips
Read now:ConocoPhillips drops use of revenue figure first flagged by MarketWatch
This time around, Starbucks Corp.
" 'We continue to see U.S. corporations offering less transparency in their quarterly reports, instead issuing very general and vague statements that make it difficult for investors to truly decipher how the company performed.' "
The number of companies that flipped the presentation of current- and prior-period numbers in tables increased this quarter. It is a basic financial-reporting principle that tables are read from left to right, so flipping them means some readers could easily mistake the year-earlier numbers for current ones and calculate comparisons incorrectly.
The companies that flipped their tables included longtime offenders Ford Motor Co.
Others included Select Medical Holdings Corp.
Flipping the table is not a breach of SEC rules, but it is clearly something that catches reporters and analysts out, as MarketWatch has reported. And for analysts trying to compare companies or feed reams of data into a spreadsheet, it's clearly a challenge.
"Since most companies show the most recent period first, many people scanning the report quickly may wrongly assume that the first column is indeed the most recent period," said Ariel Markelevich, chief product development officer at financial data provider Calcbench. "Altering that is likely to confuse the users."
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Companies like Netflix Inc.
Netflix shares, for example, have often moved sharply by the time most news services start reporting its numbers, suggesting a clear advantage for institutional investors with machine-readable trading services that scrape websites for relevant information at high speed. Retail investors have no chance against the machines.
Netflix offended us more than usual this earnings season with its post-earnings-report video "interview," which it uses instead of a conventional earnings call in which analysts can ask for more detail on the numbers.
In the past, Netflix hosted a videotaped interview with Chief Executive Reed Hastings, Chief Financial Officer David Wells and Chief Content Officer Ted Sarandos with one or two analysts or a combination of analysts and a journalist. This time, just one analyst featured in a prerecorded session that was barely audible, as MarketWatch's Therese Poletti reported.
The low-quality production would certainly not pass muster on the streaming platform if it were part of its own original content.
Then there was Activision Blizzard Inc.
Deferrals represent cash that has been received but not yet earned. The company then started emailing journalists and asking them to make a calculation so that they would provide the regulator-prohibited adjusted revenue number to investors. The company said it provides supplemental information to facilitate comparison to analyst consensus figures.
But analysts can and do adjust how they prepare forecasts if companies make changes to their accounting.
Read more about the Activision saga: This company found a unique way to skirt SEC accounting rules
Taking a longer view
Tesla's earnings call was remarkable for the flippant way that Chief Executive Elon Musk dismissed concerns about inaccurate statements he had made regarding demand for the Model 3, the electric car maker's new sedan, which is aimed at the mass market.
Musk told journalists at the launch event for the new car that Tesla had 500,000 reservations for the Model 3, an important figure that investors, journalists and analysts had been clamoring for an update on ever since Tesla
Then, on his call, Musk admitted that statement was inaccurate, explaining that while it had received 518,000 reservations for the car, the number had shrunk to 455,000 due to cancellations.
"I don't think it really has much materiality," Musk said of the number.
Also:Elon Musk gets the $35,000 price tag he wanted for Model 3, but autonomy and more range cost extra
Materiality is not for Musk to decide, however. It is up to the Securities and Exchange Commission to determine whether he made an inaccurate material statement, and the SEC had already made Tesla a target.
Read:Tesla is a large public company, and Elon Musk must start acting like it
The SEC may also want to consider whether a company should be allowed to provide investors with an upbeat view of its results and outlook in a public press release, then provide a downbeat outlook on an earnings call.
Hush Puppies owner Wolverine Worldwide Inc.
Read:Wolverine's stock swings lower after downbeat outlook to analysts offsets upbeat earnings release
Separately, the reported adjusted per-share earnings of 43 cents excluded $3 million in store-closure inventory markdowns, but included $8.4 million in associated second-quarter revenue, which seems to go against Question 100.03 of the SEC's updated "Non-GAAP Financial Measures Compliance & Disclosure Interpretations."
Chief Financial Officer Michael Stornant explained that normal operating losses from the stores were included, and only the "really abnormal markdown rates" associated with accelerated store closures were excluded.
When asked for comment, Stornant questioned why MarketWatch was writing a story, when the information in the press release and conference call was publicly available. We explained that not all of MarketWatch readers have equal access to the information.
Then there are the companies that are headquartered overseas but have U.S. stock listings, some of which prefer to report their numbers in the local currency, instead of dollars. If those companies don't at least provide the U.S.-dollar equivalent of their numbers, investors can't compare the results to those of U.S.-based competitors in like terms.
Germany-based Trivago N.V.
Finally, each earnings season we also select a company that deserves praise for a well-written, clear, logical release that has all of the key numbers right up top in an easy-to-follow format. This season, that honor goes to Tyson Foods Inc.
From the headline, which included an upbeat outlook, to the table at the top laying out the key numbers in the right order, with the year-earlier comparisons, the Tyson release is an example of how it should be done.
We contacted Tyson to congratulate it on an excellent job. It responded: "Our team puts a great deal of thought into sharing our results in a clear, insightful way, while also complying with GAAP and SEC standards," said spokesman Gary Mickelson. 'We're pleased our efforts are having their intended effect, and appreciate the acknowledgment of those who work behind the scenes."
Corporate America, take note.
Additional reporting by Jeremy Owens, Claudia Assis and Therese Poletti


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How to Make It
Line a 13" x 9" x 2" pan with a large sheet of aluminum foil, allowing foil to extend 2" out of both ends of dish.
Prepare brownie mix according to package directions, using packets included in package. Bake according to package directions in prepared pan. Cool completely.
Lift foil out of pan. Invert brownies onto a cutting board; remove foil. Cut brownies into 3/4" pieces, using a sharp knife.
Combine vanilla pudding mix and milk in a large mixing bowl; beat at low speed of an electric mixer 2 minutes or until thickened. Add peanut butter and vanilla; beat until smooth. Gently fold in half of whipped cream. Set remaining whipped cream aside (about 1 cup).
Place half of brownies in bottom of a 3-quart trifle bowl; top with 1 1/4 cups chopped peanut butter cup candies and half of pudding. Repeat layers with remaining half of brownies, 1 1/4 cups peanut butter cup candies, and pudding. Pipe or spoon reserved whipped cream over trifle. Garnish, if desired.
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Buyer's guide to layering up for winter cycling
Neither hot nor cold, we'll help you find the right clothing combo
Cyclists ride in all weathers, from hot sun to freezing snow and a load of cold, wet days in between. We also ride at extreme intensities and speed; one minute we're going as hard as we can up a steep, rocky trail at 5mph getting really hot and the next flying down a road at 40mph with no effort and getting cold.
The clothing you wear can make a massive difference to your ride experience. It's important to wear the right kit for the job and that requires a bit of layering.
You're looking to wear thin layers of clothing that are best suited to its position. The advantage of thin layers is that you can unzip, add or take away during the ride to keep you warm, cool or dry.
Death by T-shirt
If you only learn one thing from this guide, it's that riding in a T-shirt really could be lethal. The problem is that cotton feels nice but it sucks up sweat and then just holds onto it.
This leaves your skin and the T-shirt wet, so body heat passes straight through, leaving you frozen and vulnerable to hypothermia. It doesn't matter what super-technical jacket you wear over the top — if it's over a T-shirt, it can't work properly.
Layering essentials
A breathable layer that's worn next to the skin under a jersey and comes in a variety of thicknesses. On a warm day, a thin version will help wick sweat away from your body, and when worn on a cool day will help keep warmth in. A lot of these have a longer back section that covers your lower back and stops the 'builder's bum' look. Most use man-made fabrics, though Merino wool is becoming popular.
Jersey choice depends on conditions, with plenty of options for fabric type and thickness, not to mention sleeve length. Its main role is to work with your baselayer to wick sweat and insulate your core.
A full zip will give you the most options for ventilation while riding, and you'll need easy-to-access pockets for removed layers if you ride without a pack.
Outer shell
A thin waterproof jacket is a winner. On cold days you can start your ride wearing it and if you get too hot or start climbing you can whip it off. On warmer days, carry one in your jersey pocket or backpack.
Then, if the weather turns bad, you need to stop and fix a problem, or are facing a long descent, you can slip it on and feel the benefit.
Tights and overshorts
If you're a mountain biker, adding an extra layer underneath your baggies in the form of roadie-style Lycra shorts, 3/4s or tights will make life a load warmer.
On wet days, waterproof overshorts could be the ticket. Road riders often wear shorts under their tights for extra warmth on particularly cold days.
You lose a massive amount of body heat through your head. When it gets cold, wearing a layer under your helmet can make a massive difference, especially with the wind chill of travelling at speed downhill.
Take your pick of a skull cap, a headband or a Buff-style tube. On a dodgy, cold day it's worth throwing one of these in your backpack or pocket in case things turn nasty.
Hands and feet need protecting from heat loss too. The colder it gets, the better your gloves need to be. Check out our Buyer's Guide to Winter Gloves for some recommendations.
Even the most flimsy overshoes will offer a huge step in cold comfort on the road; mountain bikers are better off with waterproof/insulated socks and/or winter shoes.
Features to look for in your winter layers
The more panels in a garment or the more the fabric stretches, the better you can make it fit — although that's not guaranteed. Boxier simple cuts give better casual style though.
High necks add an amazing amount of warmth to any garment, by stopping cold air flow over big exposed blood vessels. Make sure it's not so tight it'll strangle you though, and go zipped for easy venting.
Leaning forward on your bike pulls normal sleeves upwards, which leaves your wrists exposed, so look for riding-friendly long sleeves.
Short sleeves are more versatile and you can add arm warmers if extra warmth is needed.
If you get cold easily then go for long sleeves for more warmth. Long sleeves should go all the way to the wrist and should be a tight fit to prevent them rolling, bunching or billowing.
Heat control
Surface body temperature varies massively in different areas and riding conditions. Smart clobber puts thinner fabric over hotter areas and uses vents and zips for added air cooling where needed.
Generally, the more windproof and thicker the garment, the warmer (but wetter) it'll be. It's worth noting that when it comes to baselayers, Merino wool is making a comeback against pure synthetics.
Jargon buster
- Body mapping: The latest clothing buzzword. It basically means working out which bits of the body are hot or which need more movement, and adjusting the cut and thermal properties of the garment to suit.
- Breathability: Normally used in reference to shells and not base/mid-layers. Describes the ability of the fabric to let sweat vapour breathe from inside to outside, keeping you and your layers dry and warm.
- Coolmax: Lots of baselayers use this breathable fibre to add a bit more comfort. Just check they haven't added cotton threads too.
- Fleece: Fluffy synthetic fabric (made from recycled plastic bottles) that feels lovely against the skin and mops up sweat nicely. Thick fleece is very warm though, and can easily overheat you.
- Meraklon: The first polyolefin fibre ever developed, winning its creator a Nobel prize! Now it's a brand name fibre that's common in baselayers.
- Merino: Particularly fine wool from Merino sheep. Expensive but sumptuously comfy if you don't mind its occasionally itchy feel.
- Storm flap: Strip or flap of fabric usually behind or in front of a zip designed to stop rain and wind penetrating.
- Synthetic: Man-made fibre such as polyester, as opposed to natural fabric like wool or cotton.
- Wicking: When a cloth's fibres suck the sweat off your skin and move it to the outer face of the fabric and then evaporate it into the air or next layer out.
- Windstopper: Proprietary Gore fabric, similar to Gore-Tex but with increased breathability/wicking properties and a softer outer shell. This material comes with or without a fleecy inner face.
For BikeRadar's latest reviews of winter layers, visit our winter clothing homepage. You can search for specific items using the clothing section of our Bikes & Gear browser.


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Wi-Fi Assist and Wi-Fi Calling: What's the difference? | Macworld:
Wi-Fi Assist is a feature in the iPhone to help with internet connections. The name is a little misleading, though as reader Bob Andres finds out:
Does Wi-Fi Assist boost cell phone reception in a low-service area?? We have poor service in our stone office building and are hoping Wi-Fi Assist will make the difference.
Unfortunately, no. Wi-Fi Assist is exactly the opposite. If you're on a Wi-Fi network and access is spotty, iOS will "assist Wi-Fi" by tapping into an accessible cellular network. (And, warning, a lot of people in the past have sucked down massive amounts of data unintentionally by enabling this feature, which Apple has turned on by default. I haven't received horror stories lately, so perhaps it's been fully tamed.)
If this is about cellular calling, however, there's a separate feature on an iPhone 5c or later that can help: Wi-Fi Calling. It lets you place phone calls via a Wi-Fi network, which routes them to your carrier's telephone network, rather than use cellular signals. Your carrier has to offer this as a feature, and many do. AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon Wireless are three that do.
The Wi-Fi Calling setting in iOS requires support from your mobile carrier. In Settings > Phone > Wi-Fi Calling, you tap the switch on, and then wait for carrier activation. You have to enter a fixed address for emergency or 911 calls. This is meant as a sort of extra backup in case your location can't be obtained from a cellular network when an emergency call is placed, since you can use Wi-Fi Calling on networks other than your home network.
Once the feature is enabled, the label Wi-Fi appears to the right of the carrier name in the status bar in iOS. If you turn on Calls on Other Devices for other iOS hardware and Macs—models released mostly in the last five years—that use the same iCloud account, you can also make Wi-Fi calls from those devices.


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She looked the best here
My personal experience is that the boob to waist ratio is inversely proportionate to intelligence level. i.e. When it comes to fake titties, the the ones with the bigger fake titties are typically much dumber than the ones with the smaller fake titties.
Potential corroborating evidence for the 'Rudee Thesis': Asian women tend to have smaller breasts and higher IQ's (on average).
Call me old fashioned but I find both small breasts and high IQs a turn off in women.
Is this the hottest chick the brits have to offer
I think it's insecurity levels...the higher the insecurity (attention fishing), the bigger the implants.
Meet the german prodigy...
If I had an hour alone with Jodie I'd like to leave her covered in vaseline, semen and shame.
Give me five minutes, I'll do worse
Yes an hour is likely a drastic overestimate, I would not last that long.
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I'm not really sure what the hell you're saying but. . .
She needs to easy off on the coke.She's sweating like a blind lesbian in a fish market there...
I'd like to hydrate Nigella from the inside out if you catch my meaning.
hard to believe nigella is over 50 yr old........ even when she puts the weight on, just means her tits get bigger
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What Would You Consider To Be A Female-Friendly Car Dealership?
For some reason, it can be a genuinely intimidating and sometimes terrifying experience for a lone female to walk into a car showroom with a view to purchasing a new car. Although being sexist is illegal in many countries around the world (it is a form of discrimination), the ugly truth is that this still happens even today.
Many "old school" car dealers think that only men should buy cars and that women should be at home cooking and looking after the children. This kind of sexist and backwards attitude towards gender equality is something that, unfortunately, can still be seen in many car dealerships.
Even if the women concerned are high-flying businesswomen and have done a fair amount of research on the cars they want to buy, I've seen a lot of examples where such women are treated with little respect by the car salespeople that they talk to.
The news isn't all bad, however. This is because there are a growing number of "female-friendly" car dealerships that women can visit without feeling intimidated or being disrespected by sexist salesmen. But what would you consider to be a female-friendly car dealership? Here are some of my thoughts on the matter.
Honest car salespeople
I know a lot of people think that honesty and sales are two words you would never see in the same sentence unless it is a negative observation about salespeople, but one thing that women find very important when it comes to deciding where to buy their car from is how honest the salespeople are in the dealership.
All too often, many old-fashioned car salespeople see women as a soft target and will try their best to sell them all sorts of unneeded optional extras for the cars they are interested in buying, and these salespeople stereotypically think that men know what they want from a car more than women.
When you walk into a trusted car dealership such as Chelmsford Toyota, you will immediately notice that the salespeople do not treat women any differently to men, and actually listen to their potential customer's requirements rather than trying to sell them something they don't want!
Gender-friendly environments
I remember walking into a car dealership once and was shocked to see topless girls in calendars being displayed in the main showroom area where some of the sales advisers' desks were!
A car dealer that both women and men would be happy to visit is going to be one that is a gender-friendly environment.
The smarter car dealers know that they aren't going to make much money by treating women as stupid people, for example, so it's in their interests to cater for a variety of customers whether they be women, men, disabled people, fleet managers or millionaires!
I consider a gender-friendly environment to be one where it is obvious the dealer has taken great steps to ensure that the staff they employ are both female and male, and that none of the males employed treat women like they were second-class citizens.