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Of The Barytone
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Of The Primo Basso
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The Opera In The Abstract
Physiology Of The Opera
Of The Tenore
"In short, I may, I am sure, with truth assert, that whether in the
allegro or in the piano, the adagio, the largo or the
forte, he never had his equal."--CONNOISSEUR. No. 130.
"Famed for the even tenor of his conduct, and his conduct as a
The Tenor is a small man, seldom exceeding the medium height. His voice
is, comparatively speaking, a small voice, and consequently not likely
to issue from over-grown lungs. His proportions are, or at least ought
to be, as symmetrical as possible. His hair, nine times out of ten, is
black, and always curls. His beard is reasonably bushy; but his
moustache is the most artistically cultivated and carefully nurtured
collection of hair that ever adorned the superior lip of man. His
features are likely to be handsome, sometimes, however, effeminately so.
His dress is a little extravagant; not extravagant in the mode and
manner of a fast man or a dandy--for it is not punctiliously fashionable
like that of the latter, without any deviation from tailor's plates;
neither does it resemble that of the former in the gentlemanly roughness
of its appearance; consequently he rejoices not in entire suits of grey
or plaid, those very sporting coats, those English country-gentleman's
shoes, those amply bowed cravats, and those shirts that are so
resplendent with the well executed heads of terrier dogs. No! the primo
tenore has a passion, first, for satin,--secondly, for jewelry,--and
lastly, for hats, boots and gloves. He dotes on satin scarfs, cravats
and ties, and his gorgeous satin vests, of all the hues of the rainbow,
astound the saunterer on the morning promenade. His love for pins,
studs, rings and chains is almost enough to lead us to believe that his
blood is mingled with that of the Mohawks. Boots that fit like gloves,
and gloves that fit like the skin, render him the envy of dandies. His
hat is smooth and glossy to an excess, and its peculiar formation makes
it considered "un peu trop fort," even by the most daring of
The tenor rises late; partly because he is naturally indolent; partly
because the prime basso drank him slightly exhilarated the evening
previous; and partly out of affectation and the desire to appear a very
fine gentleman. Having spent a long time in making a negligee
toilette, he orders his breakfast. Seated in his comprehensive arm
chair, and attired in all the splendor of a well-tinselled satin or
velvet calotte, a dazzling robe de chambre, and slippers of the most
brilliant colors, he takes his matutinal repast. And now we begin to
discover some of the thousand vexations and annoyances that harass the
life of this poor object of popular support. His breakfast is but the
skeleton of that useful and nourishing repast. No rich beef-steaks! no
tender chops! no fragrant ham nor well-seasoned omelettes, transfer
their nutritive properties through his system. Any indulgence in these
wholesome articles of food is considered direct destruction to the
tender organ of the tenor. A hunting breakfast every day, or a glass of
wine at an improper hour, if persisted in for any length of time, it is
supposed would ruin the most delightful voice that ever sung an aria.
A large cup of cafe au lait, with an egg beaten in it, is all the
morning meal of which the poor artiste (as he styles himself,) is
permitted to partake. This feat accomplished, he takes up the newspaper
in which he spells out the puff which he paid the reporter to insert,
and after satisfying himself that he has received his quid pro quo, he
lounges away the morning until a sufficient space of time has elapsed to
render the use of the voice no longer deleterious, as it is immediately
after eating. And then come two or three hours of study that is no
trifle. The tenor is a man; and it seems to be a great moral law, that
whether it come in the form of labor, disease, ennui or indigestion,
suffering shall be the badge of all our tribe. Even prima donnas, who
defy gods and men with more temerity than all living creatures, are
constrained to concede the obligation of this universal moral edict. The
tenor then yields homage to human nature and the public, in the labor of
climbing stubborn scales, rehearsing new operas, and sometimes, though
not often, in receiving the impertinence of arrogant prima donnas,
during several hours every day. After these fatiguing efforts, he makes
his grande toilette, and prepares himself to astound the town no less
by his personal attractions than by his song. The chief promenade of the
city, where he condescends to mete out to highly favoured audiences the
treasures of his organ, is made the day-theatre of his glory.
Accompanied by his friend the primo basso, he saunters along very
quietly, attracting the gaze of the curious, and calling forth the
passionate remarks of enthusiastic young ladies, who feel it would be a
pleasure to die, if they could only leave such a gentleman behind on
earth to sing "Tu che a Dio," in the event of their being "snatched
away in beauty's bloom."
The basso is the chosen male companion of the tenor's walk; firstly,
because he is no rival, and secondly, because the gross physical
endowments of the former are such as to bring out the latter's
symmetrical proportions in such strong relief.
Sometimes the tenor is seen riding out with the prima donna, with whom
he is nearly always a favorite. He is the gentleman who makes himself
useful in assisting her to destroy time; he performs for her those
thousand and one little delicate attentions for which all women are so
truly grateful; and then he sings with her every night those sentimental
duos, that necessarily produce their effect upon the feminine bosom.
Whether walking with his gigantic friend, or riding with his fair one,
the tenor behaves himself with the greatest propriety and gentleman-like
bearing, excepting always a certain air which leads us to believe that
he thinks "too curious old port" of himself. He is more grave, but
apparently more vain when on foot, than when seated in the carriage with
the prima donna; at which time his gesticulation becomes very animated,
sometimes very extravagant; though we must always accord it the
attraction of gracefulness.
The time is thus agreeably walked, ridden and "chaffed" away, until the
hour for the substantial dinner comes to fortify mankind against the
slings and arrows of hunger and tedium. Then the tenor does dare to
partake of a few, of what are technically called "the delicacies of the
season." But still a restraint is put upon the appetite, for in a few
hours more he must go through labours for which the "fulness of satiety"
would little prepare him. A very worthy and elderly clergyman of the
Church of England once made known to the writer his opinion concerning
after-dinner sermons, in the following words; "I believe, sir, that
though sermons preached through the medium of simple roast beef and
plum-pudding may have been sermons invented by inspiration; they are
sure to be enunciated through the agency of the devil." So melting
strains of solos and duos, when sung through the medium of soups, pates
and fricasees, lose their liquidity, and film, mantle and stagnate into
monotony. How the tenor is occupied until the hour of supper, we shall
relate in another chapter; suffice it to say that he is at home--that is
to say, on the stage.
But when supper comes he is no longer prevented by fear of "lost voice"
or any other dire calamity, from giving way to the cravings of hunger
and thirst. He eats with the relish of hunger induced by labor, and
drinks with the excitement arising from the consciousness that he is,
what in the language of the turf is styled "the favorite." The ladies
and gentlemen of the troupe usually assemble at supper, and it is then
that the tenor again bestows his galanteries on the prima donna, and
says many more really complimentary things than are to be found set down
in his professional role.
In concluding this sketch of the tenor, the writer would, with all due
submission to the opinion of the public, venture to discover his
sentiments upon a question which often agitates society; viz., whether
the tenor is always sick when he announces himself to be seriously
indisposed. The writer hopes he will not render himself liable to the
charge of duplicity or an attempt at evasion, when he declares it to be
his impression, that on the occasion of such announcements, the tenor is
sometimes seriously indisposed but not always. The tenor, as we have
before observed, is but a man, and must needs be subject to diseases
like other men; but when we consider the delicacy of his conformation,
we must multiply the chances of his liability to indisposition. His
organization is such, that the most trifling irregularity in his general
health operates immediately upon the voice. Now, for the tenor, in the
slightest degree out of tone, to appear before a merciless audience,
consisting of blase opera goers, tyrannical critics, hired depreciators,
and unrelenting musical amateurs, would indicate the most utter folly
and imbecility. The tenor is well aware that a reputation for singing
divinely a few nights in the year, is more lucrative than a reputation
for ability to sing tolerably well, taking an average of all the nights
in that space of time. It is consequently more advantageous for him to
sing occasionally, when he feels his voice to be in full force and
vigour, and his spirits in a sufficiently animated condition to warrant
his appearing with every certainty of success. When, therefore, he does
not favour the public with the melody of his notes, it is, generally
speaking because, without really suffering from a serious attack of
disease, he considers that his appearance would insure a future
diminution in the offers of the impresario. Hence the affiches
usually proclaim nothing but truth itself, when they declare that the
tenor is seriously indisposed; but then we must be careful to
interpret the word indisposition by that one of its significations which
is equivalent to disinclination.
That some compulsory measures might be taken to make these gentlemen
"who can sing but won't sing" more complying, and willing to yield to
the wishes and request of managers and audiences, the writer has never
entertained a doubt. The ways and means of effecting such an object, he
will not take upon himself to devise or advise, but will merely state a
fact which probably may induce some one to enter upon a thorough
examination of the subject, and suggest the remedy. Upon one occasion,
when the Havannah troupe was performing in Philadelphia, and a favorite
tenor had been amusing himself by trifling with the public, until the
patience of that forbearing portion of mankind was entirely exhausted;
the treasury was beginning to fall extremely low, and the wearied out
director was well nigh driven to desperation. In this critical juncture
of affairs, the gentleman who was the legal adviser of the troupe was
applied to, to say whether there was not some compulsory process known
to the law, by which the refractory tenor could be brought to a
recognition of the right of the rest of the company to the use of his
voice to attract large audiences, and thereby replenish the empty
coffers of the treasury. Upon answer that there existed no such process,
the distracted director muttered a few maledictions upon our country,
with a sneer at our free institutions, and informed the astonished
counsellor, that in Havannah, when the tenor was supposed to be feigning
sickness, the proper authorities were resorted to for the right of an
examination of the offending party by a physician, and a certificate of
the state of his health. Upon the physician certifying that the signor
was able to go through his role, a few gendarmes were dispatched to
seize the delinquent and take such means as would sooner coerce him into
a compliance with the stipulations of his professional contract.
Every reasonable excuse, however, should be made for the necessity the
tenor is under to be careful of the delicate organ whereby he gains his
subsistence. When we reflect how many of these poor fellows lose their
voices and are consequently driven to throw themselves on the cold
charity of the public--or out of the window, we must be struck with the
inhumanity which would be exercised if this professional singer were
excluded from enjoying occasionally by permission, what every clergyman
in the land can always claim as a right--the disease which the Hibernian
servant expressively denominated "the brown gaiters in the throat."
Of The Primo Basso
The Opera In The Abstract
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Rated 1 out of 5 by eliz from not heather I bought this blanket in a queen 2 years ago and loved it. The base of the fibers were dark and lightened at the tip, hence the heathered affect. I just bought it in king and completely different. No heather affect and 1/2 the loft. Maybe they stuck the wrong blanket in bag but the RN numbers are the same. You can see the difference. This will be returned.Date published: 2019-08-23Rated 5 out of 5 by L.J. from Very nice, warm, comfy blanket. I love this blanket! It is very soft and lightweight but very warm. The teal is a beautiful color. I would definitely recommend this blanket.Date published: 2019-11-11Rated 5 out of 5 by brent from Great! I've been using this blanket for a little over a month and love the look and feel of it. Easy to wash and dry.Date published: 2020-08-19
Do you anticipate having any of the gray twin size in stock soon?Hi Carly! Thanks for your interest in our Polartec® High Loft™ Heathered Blanket! We should be getting more blankets in Chateau Grey in November. Stay up to date with our new arrivals by subscribing to our email notifications! Thank youDate published: 2019-08-28
What is the size ex. 110 ins by 110 ins.Hi there, the sizing for our Polartec® High Loft™ Heathered Blanket can be found in the product description below the image. The twin is 60 x 90, the full/queen is 90 x 90, and the king is 108 x 90 inches. Thanks!Date published: 2019-07-03
What is the warmth level on the Polartec High Loft Heathered Blanket? I just bought the Polartec® Softec™ Microfleece Blanket and it states on the product label the warmth level is "lighter" out of the three warmth levels.


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Notes From The Nest~
Welcome to my new feature where I share some of my favorite finds of the week from around the interwebs.
I always love a good house tour, and this week I found two that I really loved.
6th Street Design School shared a house tour of her latest design project with House of Jade Interiors.
Autumn at Design Dump also shared a house tour, this one from an e-design client she recently worked with.
Read more after the link...
More of my favorites...
I am completely smitten with this shared little girls' bedroom.
This print is on my must purchase list.
Working on my little boys' room this week and just installed this darling light fixture.
I love getting snail mail. Seriously considering getting a subscription to this service.
Hope you all have a wonderful Memorial Day tomorrow! I'm just looking forward to taking it easy and possibly catching a movie with the kiddos.
P.S. I'm super excited to be participating in the Summer Blog Parade of Homes hosted by Gina and Shabby Creek Cottage. The tour starts tomorrow...with tons of amazing participants. My home tour will be posted Friday. Follow along all week for lots of design inspiration!


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Montara Solar Customer Reviews
My one garage faces dead south so it's pretty well heated up and I had been looking for solar in Montara for a while. One company came by originally. They wanted to put solar on my garage and reduce my bill by $75. But there wasn't any incentive. They didn't have the subsidies for it and it was gonna be way too expensive for what the benefit was so I decided not to do that at that particular time. I was actually contracted with Vivint but I didn't like the way that came about. They were telling me to initial a contract to get something done then another contract and another. The next thing I knew, I was in a full-blown contract so I canceled that immediately.
I converted my Montara house to solar and I'm renting it now but eventually, I will sell that house. We're now living in our Kelseyville house and we're gonna be living here a long time. So, converting it to solar is a no-brainer. PG&E's rates are just gonna continue to go up, so it was just a matter of living here and being able to take advantage of having the solar installed. So, as soon as we moved, I started looking at converting.


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Pakistani Muslim leader recites Surah Fatiha at Trump's inaugural prayer service
WASHINGTON: Founder of 'American Muslims for Trump' and a prominent Pakistani supporter for US President-elect Donald Trump, Sajid Tarar recited complete Surah Fatiha at Trump's Presidential Inaugural Prayer Service on Saturday.
Pakistani-origin American Tarar took the stage and recited the Surah in Arabic which was calmly listened by the attendees including Trump and his wife Melania.
Presidential inaugural prayer service was held at Washington National Cathedral a day after Trump took oath as the 45th president of the United States.
People from different religions offered prayers during the interfaith event.
The US president, vice president and a large number of other dignitaries were also present at the Cathedral event for an interfaith service of prayer. Music and scripture readings, designed to reflect the diversity of the nation, was to remind the president that he is called to lead all Americans, not just a narrow few.
The complete prayer event could be seen here: (Tarar and another Muslim's prayers can be watched between 2:29:30 to 2:32:30)
Another Muslim also, whose name could not be known, recited few Ayahs from the Holy Quran.
Despite all the ruckus around the globe calling the new US president a racist, Tarar is optimistic that Trump is not against Islam, but he is against terrorism.
"I will pray (to God) to keep us on straight path for stronger America, for safer America and the success of Donald Trump for four years or maybe for eight years," he had said a day before the prayer event.
Read More: Trump pledges to unify US on inauguration eve
Sajid Tarar said his prayer was a denial of all the rumours disseminated by the liberal media against Trump. He said earlier he had also called prayer at Republican National Convention.
"It will be a new America from tomorrow morning, a stronger America, a safer America. God bless America the beautiful," Tarar, who is also an advisor for 'National Diversity Coalition For Trump', wrote on his social media account.


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(Reuters) - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Wednesday it is considering measures to speed development of products that help people quit smoking, including easing requirements for approval of over-the-counter nicotine replacement therapies.
The agency said it is "re-evaluating and modernizing" its approach to regulating nicotine replacement therapies (NRT), which are typically sold as gums, patches and lozenges. Because their effectiveness is limited, the FDA wants to give consumers a wider range of options.
The new measures could enable e-cigarette companies to get the devices approved as medical products, which could offer consumers greater reassurance that they perform as advertised and also open the possibility of being covered under health insurance.
FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb said in an interview that the announcement "is a big deal because we haven't talked a lot about what we can do to create additional pathways to bring additional nicotine replacement therapies to the market."
Matthew Myers, president of the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids, welcomed the initiative.
"Very few NRT products have been cleared in the last decade and very little change has been made to enhance the effectiveness of current NRTs," he said. "Sending a message that the FDA intends to be open to innovation and that it wants to talk about how to foster that innovation is different from where things have been."
The announcement is part of a broad nicotine policy outlined by Gottlieb in July aimed at reducing disease and death from traditional cigarettes in part by transitioning smokers over to less harmful nicotine products including e-cigarettes.
Existing NRTs were approved based on studies showing they helped people completely quit smoking for a specific period of time. Gottlieb said there are multiple alternative claims that a company could make that would be easier to prove.
These could include the ability of the product to reduce cravings, help maintain abstinence from cigarettes or address speed of delivery of the nicotine.
Steering a drug through a standard clinical trial process can be expensive and daunting. Gottlieb said he would welcome the opportunity to have discussions with e-cigarette companies about submitting products through the new drug pathway.
"The whole idea here is to better define the policy of demonstrating safety and efficacy of NRTs," he said.
The FDA has scheduled a public hearing on Jan. 26th
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Aston Martin auction record smashed at Bonhams' specialist sale
Aston Martin auction record smashed at Bonhams' specialist sale
A new record was set for a rare Aston Martin at auction in Bonhams' sale on May 19
A new world record for a particularly rare Aston Martinwas set at Bonhams on May 19, at a sale dedicated to the British marque at the Aston Martin works in Newport Pagnell, UK.
The DB4GT Zagato - a new record holder
The 13th of its kind, the auction saw a record attendance of 2,000 bidders and realised 6.5m, the highest total yet at the Buckinghamshire works.The record was achieved by a 1991 DB4GT Zagato Sanction II coup, which was formerly owned by Tony Smith, manager of singer Phil Collins. With onlyfour of the 1991 collaboration between Zagato and Aston Martin ever produced, the car has becomeone ofthe most sought afterfrom the DB series. Boasting 352bhp, the Sanction II is able to reach 60 mph in 5.5 seconds and has a top speed of 153mph. It sold for 1.23m ($1.94m) in Saturday's sale, the highest price ever paid for a DB4 Zagato. The Zagato was followed by a 1962 DB4 Vantage Convertible, which brought the second highest bids in the sale. The magnificent saloon was an instant hit for Aston Martin when it was first introduced in 1958, and was the first car to reach 100mph and back to rest again in less than 30 seconds. With single family ownership since new, the machine brought 611,900 at the Bonhams sale.A 1963 DB5, one of thebest loved Aston Martin models, achieved 488,700. Thecar's stunning condition and low mileage was attributed to a complete engine overhaul, completed in 1993 by the Aston Martin Service in Dorset. The modified 1964 DB5 which James Bond drove in the films Thunderball and Goldfinger made 2.6m in 2010. Also featuring in the Bonhams sale was a 1994 Virage Volante, which formerly belonged to Prince Charles.
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How to Add a New Slide to PowerPoint
Microsoft's PowerPoint application can be an invaluable tool for creating business presentations to pitch new clients or to use as a visual aid in meetings with your employees. Although PowerPoint is relatively easy to use, like all software it can have a bit of a learning curve. However, the basic task of adding slides to a PowerPoint presentation involves a straightforward process.
Launch PowerPoint. Click "New" on the File tab to create a new file, or click "Open" on the File tab to open an existing file.
Click the downward-facing arrow below "New Slides" in the Slides group on the Home tab. PowerPoint displays a list of available slide layouts.
Click the type of layout you want to use for your new slide. The name of each slide suggests the type of content for which the slide has been designed. Once clicked, the new slide appears on both the Slides tab and in the main Slide pane.
- To insert a new slide with the same layout as the slide you are currently working on, click "New Slide" in the Slides group on the Home tab rather than the arrow below "New Slide."
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Boston Lobster at MAN FU YUAN
Man Fu Yuan Chinese Restaurant serving authentic Cantonese cuisine and located on the grounds of the prestigious Rajpruek Club at North Park, Vibhavadi Rangsit Road, is currently promoting a special a la carte menu showcasing one of the world's favourite seafoods – the Boston Lobster – featured in a selection of 10 gastronomically delightful dishes especially created by Man Fu Yuan's Executive Chef Chong Suan Teng, on offer for lunch and dinner until end of June 2016. Amongst the mouth-watering choices comprising a combination of basic and Cantonese inspired dishes are: "Steamed Boston Lobster with Garlic"; "Baked Boston Lobster in XO Sauce with Glass Noodles"; "Stir Fried Boston Lobster with Black Pepper Sauce"; 'Baked Boston Lobster with Butter and Cheese"; "Singapore Style" Chili Boston Lobster". For diners looking for a light meal "Boston Lobster Dumpling" and "Boston Lobster Soup" or "Boston Lobster with Boiled Rice" are highly recommended; or the "Baked Boston Lobster with Supreme Broth" for the health conscious.
The Boston Lobster Promotion at Man Fu Yuan Chinese Restaurant is on offer for lunch and dinner from now until 30 June 2016. Open daily for lunch from 11.30 am – 3.00 pm and dinner from 5.30 pm – 10.00 pm.
For more information or reservations, please call tel. 02 955 0403 or e-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com; and check out Facebook.com/manfuyuanbkk for promotional offers.


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The Kings Arms hold's various themed nights throughout the year including Tapas and Cheese & Wine evenings with live music.
The restaurant is available for hire for your own dinner party or themed night. We also have regular barbecues and family days throughout the summer.
The Kings Arms also hosts an annual beer festival during August bank holiday weekend with live entertainment throughout.
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Linda takes you into her Portland, Oregon studio for a lesson in ply-split basketry. She shows two traditional goat-hair camel girths, and then leads you step-by step through the process of making her ply-split garlic basket; written instructions are included for the garlic basket in three sizes. You will learn how to use a gripfid with a commercially-made 3-ply paper cord called Danish cord and how to create the ply-split structures SCOT (single-course oblique twining) and POT (plain oblique twining). When you finish, you will have a lovely basket for your garlic, or whatever else you might want to put inside!
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text: We're a few months away from any owners taking advantage of the Resale Value Guarantee (RVG) that was first offered in March of 2013. With the impending purchase of our Sig X we have the option to finance through Tesla vs. a lower rate elsewhere. So my simple question is, what is the true real world value of the RVG? Is it worth paying an extra $800-900 in interest over a five year term just to get the RVG at 36-39 months? Our Own Data Point We owned our Model S from January 2013 until May 2015 (28 months) when we sold it privately. We financed outside of Tesla (no such thing as Tesla Finance or even folding mirrors back in the early days). In May of 2015 we sold it for $68,800 or 77.7% of what we paid for it (sales tax excluded) and 84.9% of what we paid for it if you factor in Federal Tax Credit of $7,500. Formula for the RVG: 50% of the base price of the 60kWh at time of original purchase (so 50% of $57,400=$28,700) plus 43% of all options including the upgrade to 85kWh battery. In our case, the options totaled $29,950 (so 43% of $29,950=$12,878.50). Had we taken advantage of a hypothetical RVG after 36 months, Tesla would have offered us $41,578.50. I don't see how the RVG makes sense when the spread between the private market and what Tesla offers is so large ($27k in our case). Are my numbers wrong? Am I missing something important in my decision making process?


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Challenging One Model With Many Stimuli: Simulating Responses in the Inferior Colliculus
Existing models to explain human psychophysics or neural responses are typically designed for a specific stimulus type and often fail for other stimuli. The ultimate goal for a neural model is to simulate responses to many stimuli, which may provide better insights into neural mechanisms. We tested the ability of modified same-frequency inhibition-excitation models for inferior colliculus neurons to simulate individual neuron responses to both amplitude-modulated sounds and tone-in-noise stimuli. Modifications to the model were guided by receptive fields computed with 2nd-order Wiener kernel analysis. This approach successfully simulated many individual neurons' responses to different types of stimuli. Other neurons suggest limitations and future directions for modeling efforts.
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How to Make Face Cream Using Rosehip Oil
Rosehip oil is packed with antioxidants, vitamins and essential fatty acids, so it's a common ingredient in store-bought anti-aging creams. The oil soothes dry skin, and it may also help treat dark spots and improve the appearance of fine lines. If you have rosehip oil on hand, use it to make your own moisturizing face cream. Rosehip combines well with other skin-nourishing ingredients, including vitamin E and jojoba oil. It's best to apply this cream before bedtime so that your skin can fully absorb it overnight.
Place a double boiler on a stove burner set to medium-high heat 2. If you don't own a double boiler, fill a small saucepan about halfway with water. Then, set a heat-safe bowl on top of the saucepan. Use a bowl that is slightly larger than the saucepan -- it should sit above the water, it should not touch the water directly.
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Add 2 tablespoons jojoba oil, 1 teaspoon vitamin E oil, 1 tablespoon evening primrose oil and 1 tablespoon rosehip oil to the bowl or the top part of the double boiler when the water begins to boil.
Mix in 1 tablespoon finely grated beeswax. Stir constantly as the oils and beeswax melt. You can purchase beeswax at a craft store or hobby-supply shop. Some health food stores may also carry it.
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Add 1/4 teaspoon borax to a heat-safe bowl. Mix in 1 1/4 ounce rosewater or distilled water. Heat the mixture in the microwave for one minute, or until it's about as warm as the oil mixture. Remove from the microwave and stir with a spoon.
Remove the oil mixture from the heat. Slowly pour the borax solution into the oil mixture. As you pour, stir rapidly. The mixture will develop a creamy texture.
Remove the mixture from the heat and let it cool until it's warm to the touch. Then, mix in six drops of sandalwood essential oil. Add two drops each of patchouli, carrot seed and geranium essential oil. Stir well. The sandalwood, geranium and patchouli oils give the cream fragrance. If you dislike these scents, leave them out.
Scoop the mixture into a clean glass jar when it has cooled completely. Store in a cool, dark place. The cream should stay fresh for at least two weeks.
To use your cream, smooth a small dab of it over your face with circular motions. Do not rinse.
To soften skin all over, add several drops of rosehip oil to your warm bath. You can also use pure rosehip oil in place of your regular moisturizer.
Other essential oils to use in this recipe include lavender, ylang-ylang and palmarosa.
Rosehip oil may cause an allergic reaction if you have sensitive skin. Test the oil by applying a drop or two to a small spot on your arm. If you develop a rash, itching or other irritation, stop using the oil.
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All terms agreed: Ante Rebic to Arsenal as good as done
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Manchester United and Arsenal have joined the race to sign Ante Rebic, who could leave Eintracht Frankfurt this summer.
Frankfurt sporting director Fredi Bobic says they are yet to field an offer for the Croatia forward, but admitted they will struggle to hold on to the 24-year-old if a big-money offer arrives at their table.
German publication Bild last month claimed that Spurs were keen to take the player to north London and that his Bundesliga club were ready to sell for £26.3m.
Now the same outlet claim Arsenal and Man Utd are circling the player who has impressed in Croatia's run to the World Cup semi-finals.
Although Rebic has three years on his contract with Frankfurt, Bobic is well aware their star man could depart.
"I am very happy about the success of Ante Rebic with the Croatian national team," Bobic told Sport1. "The players and the coaching team are watching the World Cup games together in the training camp in the USA and, of course, are especially excited about Ante.
"So far, there are no offers available and we're planning a steady season with Ante Rebic for the new season.
"Of course we know that a lot can happen when a big club makes an offer.
"We cannot compete economically with the big ones, but that's nothing new."


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Dear colleagues and friends,
Parallel to my professorship at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) – Professor for signal processing in Earth Observation (TUM-SiPEO), which is a joint professorship with the German Aerospace Center (DLR), since April 1st, 2018, I am heading the fifth department at the remote sensing technology institute (IMF):
Department of EO Data Science
with the abbreviation "MF-DAS". Please see here for an overview of the current organization of IMF.
The new department is made up of my previous group in MF-SAR and the group of Prof. Dr. Mihai Datcu from MF-PBA and will deal with methods of artificial intelligence, machine learning, data analytics, data mining for earth observation.
The previous departments at IMF are expertise pools in the three remote sensing technologies SAR, optics and atmospheric spectrometry. This continues to be one of the great strengths of DLR-IMF. For years, however, cross-technology processes, e.g. for data fusion, have been gaining in importance. Furthermore, Earth observation with the Sentinel satellites (and in the future with Tandem-L) has irreversibly arrived in the Big Data era. This requires not only new technological approaches to managing large amounts of data as pursued by own twin institute German Remote Sensing Data Center (DFD), but also new evaluation methods. Here, methods of data science and artificial intelligence, such as machine learning, become indispensable. Deep Learning in particular has led to a revolution in AI in recent years and must be developed for earth observation much more than before. IMF also recognized this trend at an early stage and have been working on this topic for a long time; more than ten doctoral students are currently working on it. The Helmholtz evaluation that has just taken place has once again confirmed that we are on the right track. Motivated by all of these, we founded this new department to present all these topics.
Our missions are:
We develop explorative model-based signal processing algorithms to improve information retrieval from remote sensing data of current and the next generation EO mission
- We stay "in the center of explosion" for Artificial Intelligence for Earth Observation (AI4EO)
- We develop sophisticated algorithms and discover novel applications crossing sensor technologies
- We explore Big Earth Data Analytics from knowledge discovery, HPC to geoscientific applications
- We harvest unconventional Geo data sources, such as social media and NewSpace
I am very excited about all these new developments and welcome all suggestions, and collaborations!
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The Wokingham Open Air Cinema is returning to Wokingham this year. This year's event is being held on the 15th, 16th and 17th of August 2014 at the Elms Field in Wokingham. This is a superb free event, for all family – and an event, which Hunters Estate Agents Wokingham feel passionate about. Hunters feel so positive about it that's why they've decided to be one of its sponsors this year.
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The first film is Bugsy Malone on Friday, August 15, then Despicable Me on Saturday, August 16, and Who Framed Roger Rabbit on Sunday August 17.
Daniel Millington, Managing Director of Hunters Wokingham, comments, "We are very lucky here in Wokingham as we have lots of great events throughout the year, and this is another one which all will enjoy. Hunter's have a goal to be seen as a community focused business, I feel we have proven our commitment by supporting and investing in the local community over the past 12 months and something we are very keen to continue. This is a time to sit back and enjoy some great films in the open air with your friends, family and community."
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Physical Fitness is assessed in grades 5 and 7 each school year in accordance with State mandates.
The physical fitness test designated for California public students is the FITNESSGRAM, developed by The Cooper Institute. The test assesses six major fitness areas, including:
A number of test options are provided so that most students can participate.
Click a link to view the 2007-08 Physical Fitness Test results for:
The Academic Performance Index (API) measures performance and progress of a school. It is a numeric index or scale that ranges from a low of 200 to a high of 1000. The state has set 800 as the API score that schools should strive to meet. Schools that fall short of the target will be required to meet annual growth targets until their goal is achieved. Schools that already meet or exceed the 800 API should continue working to improve the academic performance of all students. Results of the norm-referenced test and California Standards Tests, given in the spring as part of the state's Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR) program, are used to calculate a school's API.
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The Grass Isn't Greener
Sometimes it's hard not to want for more in our lives, especially in challenging moments.
What we often don't think though, is what is this - whatever is happening - teaching us right now? What is it doing for us, not to us?
It could be an event, a person, a decision, gum on your shoe, or whatever. It may feel unfair, like circumstance has gotten you to this point or things just flat out beyond your control, and you start to tell yourself, "Gosh.. if only... [insert lame excuse that seems valid at the time]."
Stop it! First of all, a garden of weeds is not something you want to be growing, weeds of course being a metaphor for jealousy, comparison, regret, frustration, disappointment, and other negative emotions.
Instead, focus on weeding out those negative emotions and replanting them with things you would actually want and be proud of.
For example, when you feel a twang of jealousy toward another, try replacing that with admiration and respect.
If possible, show that person that you admire them, that's a beautiful thing! You never know what that small act of appreciation could do for them OR you in that moment.
Or if it's nicer things you want, turn that thought into being grateful for what you have now, and you may very well realize it's more than enough.
If you feel regret, which can be a deeper rooted weed, try approaching one or more of the people involved in whatever situation caused those feelings, and do what you need to to make peace with it. Not easy, I get it; but, very liberating!
If you feel sadness or disappointment, for example maybe you failed at something important to you - an exam, a relationship, a set at the gym, an assignment at work - replace that negative emotion or circumstance with determination, grit, and getting back on your feet!
Failure is a completely normal process in life, and the way you respond to it is what will make you a stronger individual.
Another thought for you?
Don't piss on anyone else's garden. Yeah, you read that right.
Just because yours isn't green (yet) doesn't mean you need go around turning anyone else's yellow.
Focus on making yourself the best version you can be and then bottle up that Miracle Grow and go sprinkle it around on others grass!
Have an awesome day.
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My advice on The End of The Affair… or whatever.
All right stop collaborate and listen… the Insomnia Club is back with a brand new edition… And what, pray tell, is our topic this month?
… the end of the affair…
They say breaking up is hard to do. Well. I wish I had a funny story about the end of a summer fling… or a poignant tale of last goodbyes… long, final looks…
Hmph. I can wish for that kind of content all I want. I just… haven't been dumped all that much.
Yeah yeah. Hey, I haven't been the dump-er all that much either, ok?
The thing is… I'm not that much of a relationship person. And never really have been. Shocking, I know. When I was younger, I just got bored a lot. And I'd say it was more… fading into and out of other people's lives (but, to be fair, they faded too – it was a mutual fading, and we were young 'uns, so much less serious…). As I've grown older, I've been better about relationships, but I never… quite… get into it.
Six months is about my limit. Apparently.
And, yeah, there was that one time I had my heart not so much broken as obliterated. But. I wasn't really in a relationship (even if whatever that was took another year-and-a-half to die).
Sooooo… I'm not really the go-to on ending affairs. Or whatever. Because I don't really have ones that don't just end on their own. In very non-dramatic ways. Like… not getting a phone number the next day.
But, you know, I do have one thought on the ending of things. And it has everything to do with how you behave before they end:
Be honest. With your partner(s) and with yourself.
Pay attention to your feelings, be clear with yourself and others about what they are, and speak the fuck up about them. Along with that comes clear communication – of where you are, what you want, how you feel, what is and is not working for you.
Sounds like pretty standard relationship no-shit-Nikki-thanks-for-the-newsflash relationship advice, right? And, yeah I hear you, what does it have to do with the ending of things?
A lot, if you ask me. First, if you are honest about where you are, what page you are on, and you are self-aware to really know it, you're actually safe-guarding your relationship from wandering off to different pages when you're not looking. Or pretending you're not looking. What I mean is, if you and your partner are honest and clear with each other about what you want and how you feel, you both will also know what to expect from one another – not more and not less. As such, one of you won't be thinking we're in Buck Fuddy Land while the other is picking out rings… and when Buck Fuddy is ready to move on, Wedding Bells isn't left with a broken heart.
But, it's more than that. Not only do different pages increase the risk and depth of heartbreak, but I really believe they're one of the reasons relationships fail. For example, ever been the person thinking you're in Fuck Buddy Land, only to make the ring-shopping discovery? How'd you feel about that? Bet you wanted to stick around, and had no thought of running for the hills, didja?
Second, you can see the end coming. Yeah, ok you can say in theory at least but I'd argue that you always know when you're done. You just do. And you can take measures quicker and more clearly when your relationship has already been about honesty and communication. Perhaps you're less likely to pretend you feel something you don't, and are more adept at talking with you partner(s), instead of just saying what you think you should.
Third, if you are honest and clear with your partner(s), you establish trust and open communication. That way, even if the ending fucking sucks for either of you (e.g. only one of you fell out of love), at least you partner trusts you, and you are able to talk with them. Sure, they may not accept what you have to say when you say it, but I bet they'll eventually appreciate that from you.
Look, I understand that honesty in a relationship not a panacea for a painful ending. It isn't going to help the dumped feel better about it (especially if they did nothing wrong, you just fell out of love with them) but it's much better than the alternative.
Let me draw on my great realtionship-y experience (sarcasm font, people) to give you some evidence…
Example #1: In my first real relationship with a girl, I was really honest. I told her that I was not really into relationships, that I was new to the whole girl thing, and that this was casual. At first, she struggled with this a little bit, because she was used to hoping right into the honeymoon (i.e. she didn't know what to do when I didn't show up with the Uhaul). However. I always encouraged her to be honest with me about how she was feeling, if she needed more from me, etc. And, here's the key, kids – she was.
End result? We didn't start saying omg I love you! after a month. We also had the easiest breakup ever, where we both said we weren't really feeling this on a serious emotional level (we *gasp!* actually stayed on the same page!), and, since she wanted a serious relationship and I didn't, it was time to move on. We did, and remained very good friends.
Example #2: My last actual ex. We started out as fuck buddies, because I didn't want anything more, and she was fresh from a horrendous break-up. That lasted, oh about a month – for her. I continued to tell her how I felt and what I wanted, and she continued to ignore me. And, here's the key, kids – I pretended not to know.
So, not only was she la-la-la-not-listening!!, I was also la-la-la-not-noticing-that-you're-not-listening!!
End result? Breakdown of trust, honesty, and communication. And the break-up? Don't even get me started.
So. There ya have it, my dump-age advice: Be honest way way way before the dumping even happens. Not to say you'll be fine, but you'll be better off than you would have been otherwise. Trust me – I have loads of experience.
As for my fellow Insomniacs, Alex over at the Urban Dater also shares his thoughts on this month's topic, and I think he gave the best advice: "It's not about getting dumped, it's all about how you take a dump." Check it out here ~ Taking A Dump.
In addition, Single in My 30s does have a poignant story of a young love affair… in Canada! Summer Lovin' Ended So Fast
ALSO!! I am super excited to be featured as a guest writer today over at a fantastic blog, Simply Solo! Go check out what I had to say about being single here!
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Another to add Nikki – if you don't feel it don't fake it hopin you're gona make it… being dumped sucks no doubt even worse when you think you are on the same page but in reality you're not…
September 22, 2011 2:14 pm
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Where has this blog been all my life? Srsly.
October 16, 2011 2:56 pm
"When I was younger, I just got bored a lot. And I'd say it was more… fading into and out of other people's lives (but, to be fair, they faded too – it was a mutual fading, and we were young 'uns, so much less serious…). As I've grown older, I've been better about relationships, but I never… quite… get into it."
Are you inside my mind? I haven't been in what I call a "serious" relationship (i.e. long lasting, I can see myself with this girl) in almost 6 years now, not because I don't want to be in one, but because I can't find anyone that it would work with. I get bored, probably too easily, and when that happens I lose virtually all interest. I also get the mutual fading in and out of peoples' lives, but that tends to happen as people get into their careers and in and out of relationships.
Luckily I've avoided drama as I've become so quickly bored with those I date by just being honest with them. If I'm not feeling it after a few dates, I will state what I feel is missing. Some people say I'm too honest, but I'd rather be too honest than avoid saying anything and potentially creating more problems.
In fact, the solution to all of this should be: Quit being so boring, women. (I chalk it up to a byproduct of attractive girls often not having to develop a personality to fit in, let alone give a shit about the world around them enough to have informed opinions that they can properly discuss (as opposed to argue about).) Sigh.
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I want to tell you a lie that the enemy tells us or tries to tell us all the time that we will completely believe if we're in a vulnerable state. A vulnerable state could mean depression or it could mean you're facing a big challenge or you are hurting some way -- a vulnerable state is any state that isn't you being at peace, confident in who you are.
Here's the lie: You are alone in this. No one understands. You don't have any close friends. No one cares. You're friendless.
This is a lie for all of us! None of us are alone. All of us are loved. Deeply loved. If you don't have eyes to see the people who are loving you, start with Jesus. He is at this very moment sitting beside the Father praying for you (Romans 8:34). And earlier in the chapter it says "the Spirit also helps our weakness; for we do not know how to pray as we should, but the Spirit Himself intercedes for us with groanings too deep for words" Romans 8:26
So each of us has the Triune God on our side: Father, Son and Holy Spirit. If the Son and Spirit are praying for us you know the Father has our back!
Whatever side God is on is a majority.
What about people?
It's God's will for you to have friends, for you to be in relationship with other people. He has placed people in your life who love you. If you don't recognize them ask God to show you who really cares. You'll be amazed.
When I was in the middle of my deep depression I attended the Women's Winter Retreat in Rapid. The second day I sat down in the auditorium. No one sat beside me. The devil used that. I could have moved, but I didn't. I noticed some of the ladies at my church and began to think they didn't care. I was no use to anyone. I was alone. I was believing the lies. There were several women I could have sat by, but my legs and feet were heavy. I couldn't even get out of the chair. I just wept. Finally, one dear friend reached from behind me and asked if I was okay. I said yes. Liar! This dear woman would have prayed with me. This dear woman would have made room for me. But I was believing the lies that I was alone.
Don't believe these lies. The enemy's way is to isolate us from everyone else. A person all alone is easier to attack. And when we're being attacked life gets darker and darker.
Don't believe that you're alone. Many people love you. Many people care. We humans, though, can be dense and not see the hurting right in front of us. Take a chance and ask someone to pray with you.
What you are dealing with someone near you has dealt with something similar. They can help you.
"No temptation (or trouble or depression or trial) has overtaken you but such is common to man;" 1 Corinthians 10:13a
Email me if you need someone to talk to here.
You are a glorious human being. God's got plans for you, plans you will find great joy in.
I'm a writer. That's about all I can do. I'm not the best writer by far. Some might say I'm not even good. But no matter. I'm still a writer at heart. But I wasn't writing and God told me to start writing down stories from my life. I told Him that no one would want to read those. Why bother? But He insisted. My husband agreed with him. So, I've been writing between 2200 and 2500 words daily and I'm up to about 42,000. I'm shooting for 100,000. Once I'm there I'm going to read it all and see if there's anything good in it. If there's nothing good in it, no matter because getting me to write for extended times during my days was the first step that needed to take place. I get in that zone, that zone of creativity where stuff just flows. That is what I needed.
We all need something like that. You might not be a writer, but you are something. There is something in your life now or has been that you can take part in where you can get in that creative zone and just create. You gotta do that whatever it is. It is a gift.
I wish we could sit together at my table and talk about your life and Jesus and drink coffee and laugh and just have fellowship. Coffee's always on (though I make it really strong -- I have tea too and I would even make a whole pot just the way you like coffee. I'll just put mine in a thermos).


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NEW HAVEN -- Noah Webster made his fortune in New York, but he created his legend in New Haven.
A Yale graduate, Webster had published the nation's first daily newspaper and written a spelling book, but he returned to New Haven to fulfill his dream of writing the first American dictionary.
Biographer Jason Kendall picks up the story: "He buys the fanciest house in town, which is located ... on Water Street. ... He got a good price for it because the house was tainted by shame. The house used to belong to Benedict Arnold."
Yes, the father of the dictionary bought the house once owned by the young nation's most famous traitor.
New Haven history is full of such nuggets, going back to the days when the Founding Fathers walked the streets. One was George Washington, who stopped in the city in 1775 on his way to command the Continental Army. Another was Webster, or so Kendall contends in his new biography, "The Forgotten Founding Father: Noah Webster's Obsession and the Creation of an American Culture."
Kendall, a freelance writer and Yale alumnus who lives in Boston, will give a lecture and sign his new book at the New Haven Museum and Historical Society April 21. His first book, "The Man Who Made Lists," was about Peter Mark Roget, who published the world's best-known thesaurus.
"This is my dream job; I love biography," Kendall said as he toured several Webster-related sites in New Haven last month. He was in town to speak at Yale's Trumbull College, where he is an associate fellow.
"This project was very appealing to me; it made me reconnect with Yale and my own history," he said.
Kendall says he identifies with Webster as someone who struck out on his own to fulfill a dream. "He wanted to be a writer and he figured out a way to do it, and I always found that part of him very exciting."
Webster, who was born in West Hartford in 1758 and died in 1843, is buried in Grove Street Cemetery, one plot over from inventor Eli Whitney.
Of the three places in New Haven where Webster lived, one still stands: Connecticut Hall on Yale's Old Campus, which was a dormitory when Webster arrived in 1774. He and his father traveled from Hartford, one riding a horse and the other walking, though it's uncertain who did what.
"The big event of his freshman year was the day that George Washington came to town" in June 1775, Kendall said. The general was staying at the Beers Tavern at Chapel and College streets, where the Taft Apartments (formerly the Hotel Taft) stands. It served as an inn, bookstore and general store -- the center of Elm City intellectual life.
According to Kendall's book, the Yale militia, with Webster playing "Yankee Doodle Dandy" on his flute, joined by other units, escorted Washington two miles on his way out of town.
After graduation, Webster taught and practiced law, a profession that didn't suit him, then eventually went to New York and started a newspaper to promote the Federalists, the party of John Adams and Alexander Hamilton, which called for a strong central government.
He also wrote the American Spelling Book, published in 1783, "and that was a huge success and sold 100 million copies by the beginning of the 20th century, and that's really what developed his understanding of American English and that unified the country behind the language," Kendall says.
Financially secure, Webster returned to New Haven.
"He's very frail, he's a very nervous guy and he says, 'Gee, I've made a lot of money, now I can do what I've always wanted to do and that's write a dictionary,'" according to Kendall. "If he didn't have a dictionary to work on he might have had a nervous breakdown."
Benedict Arnold's house at 155 Water St. "had all the accoutrements of the day, including a second outhouse," Kendall says. At the time, Water Street was aptly named, running along the harbor. Now, the address is a blank-faced United Illuminating warehouse, sitting between a Mexican restaurant and a building covered in street art.
Webster loved New Haven for its libraries, its beauty and its layout of nine squares. "New Haven was called the Eden of America in those days," Kendall says. After publishing a small dictionary in 1806, he began his major project with the letter "A."
"I found that manuscript in the New Haven Museum where he says one morning he got up and said, now it's time to begin writing," says Kendall.
As tensions with Britain escalated in the early 19th century, and the economy weakened, Webster and his family moved to Amherst, Mass., but returned in 1822. He rented a house, then built his own on Temple Street near Wall Street, where Yale's Silliman College stands. Webster's house was moved to Greenfield Village, Mich.
Comfortably back in New Haven, surrounded by his alma mater, Webster worked on his dictionary, then he started getting grander ideas.
"He goes to England and initially there's not a lot of interest in the dictionary because (Samuel) Johnson's dictionary is so popular," Kendall says. "And he's thinking of writing a unified dictionary of British and American English, out of desperation, and ... he tries to set up a conference between Oxford, Cambridge (universities) and him to come up with this new dictionary, but that plan also flops."
Back in New Haven, "he publishes the American Dictionary of the English Language in 1828 and the reviews are fantastic. It doesn't sell a lot; it sells about 2,500 copies, but the abridged version sells quite well, and he ... does very well."
After Webster died in 1843, half the Yale faculty continued to work on the dictionary. "Webster didn't quite get etymology right, but everything is fixed by 1864, and that's really the rough draft of the Oxford English Dictionary," considered the most comprehensive English dictionary in the world, says Kendall.
"What's not well known is that New Haven was the world capital of English lexicography in the mid-19th century, after Webster's death," says Kendall. A Yale medical student named W.C. Minor worked on both the 1864 edition of Webster's American dictionary and the Oxford English Dictionary.
"I'm sort of obsessed with obsessives," says Kendall, those who, like Roget and Webster, succeed by directing their obsession to accomplish something great. His next book, he says, will be about seven such people, including aviator Charles Lindbergh and Boston Red Sox star Ted Williams. It's called "America's Obsessives: The Compulsive Energy that Built a Nation."
Like Webster, who was obsessed with words, or Lindbergh, whose compulsive list-making resulted in aviation safety checklists, "the quirks often cement the legend," says Kendall.
For Webster, the legend is cemented in New Haven, where his name will forever be linked to the dictionary he created.
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Kansas texting law takes full effect Jan. 1
December 30, 2010
Come Jan. 1, Kansas motorists might want to think twice before picking up a cell phone to send or read a text message.
If they are spotted by a law enforcement officer, that action could cost them a $60 ticket and in Douglas County another $93.50 in court fines.
Following a six-month warning period, the state's ban on texting goes into effect at the start of 2011.
"It will be enforced like any other Kansas law. You see it, you take care of the problem," said Lt. Robert Baker with the Kansas Highway Patrol.
Technically, the state law extends beyond texting to instant messages and e-mails. The law states that drivers are prohibited from using a "wireless device to write, send or read a written communication" while driving.
Exceptions are provided to law enforcement officers and emergency service personnel using their phone on the job. Texts messages also can be read for emergency, traffic and weather related alerts, and for receiving information related to operating or navigating the vehicle.
Texting is allowed if it would prevent injury to a person or damage to property and to report a crime.
Baker isn't concerned that law enforcement officers will have trouble discerning when a driver is sending a text message versus when they are dialing a phone number.
Someone making a phone call looks down for just several seconds. Drivers who are texting can be looking at their phones for 30 to 40 seconds.
"It is very obvious when you are driving down the road," Baker said.
For those who claim they were dialing, not texting, Baker said they can always contest their ticket in court.
Over the past several months, Baker has written his share of warnings to texting drivers.
"They sit there and apologize. It's just that folks have so many things going on at one time, but they don't realize just how dangerous it is," he said.
If someone has to send or read a text message, Baker recommends they pull over to the side of the road to do it.
Kansas Department of Transportation spokeswoman Kim Qualls said the law couldn't come at a better time. With winter weather at hand, drivers need to be focused on the road, not their phones, she said.
BaldwinDad 9 years, 9 months ago
This is stupid how will they prove I was texting....sorry officer I was not texting I was making a phone call or I was turning on my internet radio.
Like in allot of states this law is unenforceable, they rely on the public not trying to fight but simply paying the fine so they can generate more income to pay the tax feeders in Topeka.
This law like allot of laws are a joke and just the opening they want to start restricting other freedoms and even more invasions into our privacy.
oscar 9 years, 9 months ago
awesome post baldwindad and exactly right on target. This law is ensane, just like the stupid DUI laws that are so random. More government telling us what we can and cant do. I say get off my back and let us live free.
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