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This is a follow on from this fantastic piece: http://rationalmale.wordpress.com/2011/11/21/kill-the-beta-2/
A beta is often exists because of a lack of masculinity and confident behaviours. This usually comes from a lack of strong male role-models growing up alongside the adoption of weak male behaviours being portrayed through film and television.
Being less of a beta means people will respect you more because you do not pander to them. You operate out of how you want to live and care much less about how other people will judge you.
Here are the top 5:
1. Lift Weights – Studies show that doing heavy weights at the gym leads to an increase in Basal Testosterone Levels. Every time you step out of that gym you feeling fucking amazing. Do squats, deadlifts, bench-presses, chins and overhead (military) presses. Read Starting Strength.
2. Spin Plates – Confidence and strong mindsets come from having options. Especially with women. Having a large number of girls to hang out with, text and sleep with makes you much less concerned about the outcome of one particular girl. http://rationalmale.wordpress.com/2011/08/19/plate-theory-2/
3. Adopt Stoicism – The Stoics taught that destructive emotions resulted from errors in judgment. You must develop self-control over your emotions and weak behaviours. The reading list in this article is awesome: http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/2009/04/13/stoicism-101-a-practical-guide-for-entrepreneurs/
4. Find Purpose – A man who is sure of where he is going in life and knows what he is doing with his time is very attractive. Being dedicated to your passions and not letting anything get in the way will make you a stronger man.
5. Apologize Less – I've had guys apologize to me when I bumped into them. Don't be that guy. Replace it with 'my bad' or 'oops'. When you really fuck up, apologize sincerely and it will mean a lot more.
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A growing number of homeowners and kitchen designers are transforming the kitchen into a living and entertaining space. Anjali Athavaley has details.
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A Buddha Blessing for DC Mag's New Issue
L: The dining room's giant Buddha statue. R: Buddha bar manager chats up Project Beltway's Rachel Cothran.
New "it" spot Buddha Bar helped DC magazine publisher Peter Abrahams and EIC Karen Sommer Shalett roll out their latest issue with a swanky party last night. The palatial dining room with grand chandeliers, an 18-foot Buddha statue and glowing DJ booth made for an exotic and fitting setting to celebrate the magazine's travel issue.
Guests like Project Beltway's Rachel Cothran, PR guy Peter Mirijanian and Washington's pied piper of single ladies, Andy Baldwin noshed on sushi and other Asian delicacies while pretty bar tenders served a packed house an array of specialty cocktails from an open bar.
Last night was the 4th and Mass St NW lounge's third night of grand opening celebrations that began on Tuesday with a Washington Life party.
DC mag's EIC Karen Sommer Shalett and hubby, Dewey Square's Scott Shalett with Madalene Mielke of the Arum Group and DNC's Sharon Yang.
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Nottinghamshire 121 for 9 (Patel 44, Cobb 3-18) beat Leicestershire 90 (Fletcher 3-11) by 31 runs
Nottinghamshire overcame a stuttering display with the bat to put themselves on the brink of the NatWest T20 Blast quarter finals with a 31-run victory over Leicestershire at Trent Bridge.
After posting only 121 for 9, after electing to bat first, the home side bounced back ruthlessly to bowl Leicestershire out for just 90 in 18.3 overs.
The home side struggled to find any momentum in their innings and were indebted to Samit Patel's 44 to set any sort of total but it proved to be more than competitive as the Leicestershire reply got off to a dreadful start.
Requiring just over a run a ball, the visitors lost five wickets in the opening Powerplay before eventually succumbing for their lowest-ever total in the competition. The manner of the defeat was particularly hard on the Leicestershire attack, with both Josh Cobb and Atif Sheikh returning outstanding figures.
Cobb, the Leicestershire skipper, finished with 3 for 18 after Sheikh had denied Nottinghamshire their usual fast start, bowling his four overs straight off, to claim 2 for 11.
Sheikh, 23, born in Nottingham and a former player with the Trent Bridge junior sides, returned to the city to knock back the stumps of both Michael Lumb and Alex Hales with his brisk left-arm.
Charlie Shreck, a seasoned veteran with even stronger Nottinghamshire connections, relished the opportunity of playing against one of his former sides and also picked up a wicket in the early stages, removing Riki Wessels leg before wicket.
Notts lost wickets at regular intervals and also went 11 overs without finding the boundary ropes, a sequence eventually broken by Patel, who hoisted Jigar Naik straight down the ground for the only six of the innings.
Patel was eventually run out in the mad scramble for late runs but the innings ended in a real whimper as Cobb accounted for both Ajmal Shahzad and Luke Fletcher with the final two deliveries.
Nottinghamshire's response was clinical. Fletcher bowled a double-wicket maiden, accounting for both Cobb and Greg Smith. The latter had scored a century when the sides met at Grace Road last month and his dismissal inspired the hosts.
A stunning boundary catch by James Franklin, looking into the sun as he ran round and accounted for Niall O'Brien was followed up by more individual brilliance as Steven Mullaney ran out Ned Eckersley with a direct hit.
When Shahzad removed the dangerous Scott Styris, the board read 24 for 5 and although Tom Wells and Matt Boyce added 21 together they fell, along with Naik, in a disastrous seven ball spell.
Some late resistance saw Shreck swing Gurney over the deep mid-wicket fence and Sheikh demonstrated that he has something to offer with the bat as well, twice hitting Mullaney for six. Sheikh was last out, heaving across the line to Fletcher, who impressed with 3 for 11.
"I'll always back myself to bowl a Yorker and if I can put it up there then they shouldn't be able to hit me away for runs," Fletcher said. "In my first over I just tried to put it good areas and they both nicked off. Getting Smith early was so crucial.
"It's going for me at the moment and long may it continue. We're just taking it game by game but we're confident as a bowling unit that we'll always get the job done."
The victory takes Notts back to second position in the North Group, needing just one more point from either of their two final games, away at Northamptonshire and Yorkshire, to guarantee a place in the knock-out stages.
Leicestershire remain eighth, with only pride to play for as they travel to Edgbaston to face Warwickshire next Friday.


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Although Approved Used cars are typically more expensive than non-approved ones, a range of benefits come with this. The vehicles are usually less than five years old and have been inspected by trained technicians to ensure all components are performing well. They also come with a warranty and have undergone a full history, mileage and finance check for your peace of mind.
Buying from an RAC Approved Used Dealer means you can drive away with complete confidence in your purchase. These dealers have been selected for the quality of their vehicles and their outstanding level of customer care. Every vehicle has undergone an 82-point inspection and comes with a minimum of three months' warranty.
There are a number of things to check when you buy a used car, including:
At Lawson Cars, we carry out a lot of these checks on your behalf – contact us today for details.
Buying from a dealer means that all vehicles go through mechanical inspection, are serviced where required and are thoroughly prepared to a high standard which is not the case where purchasing privately.
Servicing is essential for maintaining the performance and reliability of your vehicle. Your recommended service that your car is checked at least once a year as items such as tyres, brakes and wipers can require replacement between service intervals. Check your vehicle manual for the manufacturer guidance on servicing.
Dealer servicing is not only competitively priced, it also means repairs are carried out with high quality parts which typically come with a warranty. Of course it's your choice, but dealer servicing tends to offer enhanced value over local garages. At Lawson Cars, the majority of the repairs and servicing we carry out come with a twelve month 12,000 mile guarantee.
Car service plans are a great option if you wish to spread the cost of your vehicle maintenance. The price is split over the duration of the service plan. so all you need to do when the time comes is bring your car in for its service or MOT. Our Service plans cover servicing and MOT Testing.
If you buy from a dealer, the minimum warranty is typically three months, although there is option to upgrade the warranty on most vehicles to 12, 24 or 36 month. Find out more about our warranties.
Please note that as private sale cars coming with a warranty, any faults found after purchase will need to be paid for by yourself.
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Batang Ai National Park is part of the region's largest trans-national protected area for tropical rainforest conservation. The 24 sq km park adjoins the Lanjak-Entimau Wildlife Sanctuary in Malaysia and the Bentuang-Karimun National Park in Indonesia. Together these totally protected areas cover almost 10,000 sq km and form a sanctuary for one of the few viable orang utan populations in Borneo (estimated at over 1,000 animals) as well as many other endangered species. For conservation reasons, Batang Ai National Park is the only part of this area open to visitors, but as it has the highest orang utan population density in central Borneo (up to 1.7 animals per sq km), there is a good possibility of seeing wild orang utan. However orang utan sightings should be regarded as a bonus not as a guaranteed experience.
Batang Ai National Park fringed by a lake
The Bornean orang utan (pongo pygmaeus) is found in the rainforests of Malaysian Borneo (Sarawak and Sabah) and Indonesian Borneo (Kalimantan). The Sumatran orang utan, recently identified as a separate species, is found in similar habitats in North Sumatra, Indonesia. Orang utans are one of the world's largest primates, and are almost completely arboreal (tree living). The word "orang" is Malay for "person" whilst "utan" is derived from "hutan" meaning forest. Thus, orang utan literally translates as "person of the forest".
A mature male has large check pads and a pendulous throat sac. Adult males can reach a height of 150 cm (5 ft), weigh up to 100 kg (220lbs) and have an arm span of 240 cm (8 ft). Females are about three quarters of the height and half the weight of the males. Both sexes are covered with long reddish hair. Orang Utan have a low reproductive rate – females reach sexual maturity at 12 years of age but generally don't have their first offspring until two or three years later, usually giving birth to a single infant once every 7-8 years. Males reach sexual maturity at 15 but their cheek pads may not fully develop until a few years later. The life expectancy of orang utan in the wild is unknown but is thought to be less than in captivity, where some have lived to over 50 years of age.
Orang Utan are primarily fruit eaters and spend most of the day roaming the forest foraging for food. They are particularly fond of wild figs and the pungent smelling durian. Although fruit is their most important source of food, they also feed on young leaves, insects, bark, flowers, eggs and small lizards. Each individual builds a new nest each night – and occasionally for a daytime nap – a safe resting place 12-18 metres (40-60 ft) up in the roof of the forest.
Wild Orangutan are generally solitary. However, adolescents often gather in pairs and females occasionally form temporary groups of four or five. This rather lonely existence stems both from the relative scarcity of food in the rainforest and from a lack of predators. A mature adult roams a vast area of forest every day in order to find enough food to satisfy its healthy appetite. Its huge size also eliminates the need for 'group defence'.
Both Orang Utan species are highly endangered, and are totally protected by law in Malaysia, Indonesia and internationally. Today, there are an estimated 20-27,000 orang utan left in the wild (perhaps 20,000 or so in Borneo and the rest in Sumatra). Deforestation, human encroachment on their habitat, indiscriminate hunting and the live animal trade: all are factors that have contributed to a decline in their numbers. To gain a better understanding of the orang utan and re-introduce rescued animals into the wild, both the Indonesian and Malaysian authorities have set up rehabilitation programmes.
There are five trails in Batang Ai National Park which showcase every aspect of the park's terrain and vegetation, such as mixed dipterocarp forest, old secondary forest and active shifting cultivations areas, with ancient burial grounds scattered around the area. Visitors must be accompanied by a registered guide or park ranger at all times.
1 hr 30 mins
All trails end at a pick-up point for longboat transport back to Park HQ.
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Arteries are the most important blood vessels in the body because they transport oxygenated blood from the heart to all the body organs. If the arteries become clogged with fat then it can be a pretty major problem leading to a number of cardiovascular diseases. You only have to change your lifestyle, daily habits, and diet to get that under control.
Here are ten foods that unclog arteries naturally :
1) Apple:
scientists from the Ohio State University claim that they prevent plaque build-up in arteries. Eating an apple daily can reduce cholesterol levels by forty percent, such as the declaration from experts. Its polyphenols and antioxidants prevent LDL from oxidizing.
2) Meaty fish:
Mackerel, salmon, sardines, and tuna fish that contains fat. They reduce inflammation in blood vessels, high blood pressure and blood clots. The AHA suggests eating such fish in order to reduce plaque build-up in arteries.
3) Avocado:
Replace butter, cream, mayonnaise and salad dressing in your food with avocado. Daily consumption of avocado decrease blood cholesterol levels by eleven to twelve percent. It is rich in fiber, protein, and vitamin.
4) Broccoli :
It is rich in vitamin k that prevents blood clotting. It also contains fiber that helps lower blood pressure. It reduces the stress in your arteries and makes your heart healthy and your arteries clear.
5) Coffee :
Although, overdosing of caffeine can be disastrous for general health it also has certain benefits of its own as experts tend to claim. It unclogs arteries and reduces the risk of heart diseases by twenty percent. It contains antioxidants and the chlorogenic acid inside reduces the risk of cardiac problems.
6) Nuts :
What a tasty way to get rid of such a disgusting thing! They reduce inflammation in the arteries and result to unclog them. Replace Oreos with walnuts and almonds and you will know the difference because they contain alpha-linolenic acid, vitamin e, monosaturated fats, protein, and fiber.
7) Spinach :
Daily consumption of spinach can reduce the homocysteine levels in your body which is said to cause atherosclerosis, clogged arteries. You can add spinach to your sandwich, make a smoothie, tea or boil it if you are a fan of non-delicious foods.
8) Watermelon :
The nitric acid and amino acid in it is needed for the heart for lowered blood pressure. You can make a smoothie, eat in general, make a salad or whatever you want to do to it to make it interesting. Just eat it!
9) Oranges and other citrus fruits :
Pectin is a fiber that reduces bad cholesterol in the body. Citrus fruits are essential to prevent cholesterol build-up. They help to ward off infections and diseases and make the immune system more efficient.
10) Asparagus :
It is one of the healthiest foods on the face of the planet. It is rich in vitamin B, C, E, K, fiber, and minerals. It increases the production of glutathione that prevents toxic substances from clogging the arteries. It has alpha-linoleic and folic acid which minimizes the hardening of blood vessels.


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In what can only be described in the most astounding of terms, the Kremlin is reporting this week that the world's largest corporation, American-based Exxon Mobil, has signed a deal with Russia allowing it to flee the United States in exchange for trading its vast oil and gas reserves in Texas and the Gulf of Mexico and gaining for itself exclusive drilling rights in the vast untapped regions of the Russian Arctic.
According to these reports, Prime Minister Putin and Exxon Mobil Chairman, President and CEO Rex Tillerson [both pictured 2nd photo left] oversaw the signing of this historic agreement brokered by Russian state-owned oil giant Rosneft.
Putin glowingly stated that by Russia gaining unlimited access to American oil and gas reserves in Texas and the Gulf of Mexico "new horizons" were opened, while Exxon Mobil spokesman Alan Jeffers told the BBC: "[The Russian Arctic] is among the most promising and least explored regions for oil, that is why we are very interested."
The reason behind this shocking move by Exxon Mobil, these reports say, was their being "double crossed" by President Obama, who along with his NATO allies, who launched an unprovoked war against Libya to gain control over their vast oil, gas and water resources, are in the process of stripping both Russia and China from all of their Libyan oil leases and are now in the process of giving them to Western oil giants instead.
The main beneficiary of these Western oil giants to gain access to the massive oil and gas reserves stolen from the Libyan people is British Petroleum (BP) who Russian intelligence sources are reporting paid the American Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) over $5 Billion to transfer over 1,500 battle-hardened Afghanistan rebel mercenaries to overthrow the Gadhafi regime led by British and French Special Forces in a war that has cost, so far, an estimated 50,000 lives.
Obama's "loyalty" to BP over Exxon Mobile, these reports state, is based on that British oil giant's donation of millions of dollars to him and his party, and as we can read as confirmed by the Politico News Service:
"While the BP oil geyser pumps millions of gallons of petroleum into the Gulf of Mexico, President Barack Obama and members of Congress may have to answer for the millions in campaign contributions they've taken from the oil and gas giant over the years.
BP and its employees have given more than $3.5 million to federal candidates over the past 20 years, with the largest chunk of their money going to Obama, according to the Center for Responsive Politics."
So enraged was Putin over the treachery of Obama that within hours of the signing of this historic agreement between Exxon Mobile and Russia he ordered Russian Special Forces to raid the BP headquarters located in Moscow, and as we can further read, in part, as reported by the Australian News Service:
"BP's troubled relationship with Russia sank to a new low yesterday after special forces raided its Moscow office and its partners in a joint venture escalated their campaign against the company.
The raid came a day after BP suffered the humiliation of being usurped by ExxonMobil in a landmark alliance with the Kremlin-controlled Rosneft, a deal that BP had claimed as its own."
To Exxon Mobil's greatest fear in fleeing the
The Deputy Head of Iran's Armed Forces Joint Chiefs of Staff Brigadier General Massoud Jazayeri having reviewed Russian intelligence reports on Obama's planned moves against his own people further described the deployment of US forces in cities as "military rule," which basically aims at a quick crackdown on political unrest in the country under a "threadbare" pretext of preventing terror attacks in the US.
Exxon Mobil is also reported to have become further "alarmed" this past week after the Obama regime for the first time
in American history used
foreign laws to further collapse the
The particular case cited by Exxon Mobil in these reports was when Obama police
forces closed down two musical instrument plants in
To how totally corrupt the Obama regime has become that Exxon Mobile fears so much one need look no further than last weeks article in Rolling Stone titled "Obama Goes All Out For Dirty Banker Deal" that gives shocking details into how Americas elite classes, aided as always by their propaganda media, are preparing, once again, to steal from these people trillions of dollars; and as we can, in part, read:
"A power play is underway in the foreclosure arena, according to the New York Times.
On the one side is Eric Schneiderman, the New York Attorney General, who is conducting his own investigation into the era of securitizations – the practice of chopping up assets like mortgages and converting them into saleable securities – that led up to the financial crisis of 2007-2008.
On the other side is the Obama administration, the banks, and all the other state attorneys general.
This second camp has cooked up a deal that would allow the banks to walk away with just a seriously discounted fine from a generation of fraud that led to millions of people losing their homes.
The idea behind this federally-guided "settlement" is to concentrate and centralize all the legal exposure accrued by this generation of grotesque banker corruption in one place, put one single price tag on it that everyone can live with, and then stuff the details into a titanium canister before shooting it into deep space."
The ironies of this
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Participant teams are established during the integration process of the program. Individual teams are assigned sectors of the S&P 500 according to interest. Students are involved in managing every aspect of the Bulldog Fund, LLC; from research and analysis through daily exposure oversight and comprehensive portfolio management.
Students are responsible for generating investment ideas consistent with the Bulldog Fund, LLC investment strategy; an enhanced S&P 500 strategy utilizing a "portable alpha" component. Based on their research, each team chooses a "relative value" opportunity from within its sector. Teams seek to identify opportunities to "arbitrage" value from like company stocks; in essence, they recommend going "long" and "short" certain stocks based on their analysis.
Students are exposed to three types of analysis; fundamental, technical and quantitative analysis. Students are expected to incorporate all three forms into their investment research and recommendation. Traditionally, there are four "rebalance" opportunities scheduled throughout the academic year. These dates allow students the opportunity to present formal recommendations to the program's Investment Oversight Committee.
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10 selected works of contemporary sculpture from Collect 2018
Collect is an annual international contemporary art fair held by the Crafts Council, now its 14th year. It brings together 40 galleries from around the world to London's Saatchi Gallery. The display of beautiful objects was a feast for the eyes. Several works demonstrated... Read More →
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Bisaya English Translation of
In bisaya english dictionary, "nabatasan" is "accustomed \used to \conventional (see naandan) ". See more translations below.
- nabatasan adjective
- accustomed \used to \conventional (see also naandan)
- nakinaiya adjective
- accustomed \used to \conventional (see also naandan)
- dili nabatasan adjective
- unaccustomed \unconventional
- nabatasan noun
- tradition \conventional
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Sean McG. Powell is the CEO and President of Gledhill Nursery, and the Chairman of the Board of Directors, among several other hats that he wears there. He has led the senior management of the company for over 21 years.
He started out in the business as a teenager, working his way up from groundskeeper, to garden center sales representative, then landscaper crew worker, and finally to landscape crew foreman.
He then left the region to obtain a Bachelor's degree in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology from the University of Rochester, and C.Phil. and Master's degrees in Biology from UCLA, where he taught numerous university-level classes in biology.
Sean has conducted research studies on diverse plant, mammal, and bird species in western New York, California, British Columbia, Vermont, and Massachusetts, including work on several threatened and endangered species. He has been employed as a biologist by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the Vermont Department of Fish and Wildlife, the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, and and as an independent ecological services and information technology services consultant. He has worked collaboratively with the Massachusetts Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit, the U.S. Forest Service, the Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife, and with most of the state and federal natural resource agencies in the northeastern United States and in California.
Sean is a published author of numerous journal articles, books, and book chapters. He is a co-author of a book on wild turkey biology and population management, and a contributing author on a book on the biology of the pine marten family of tree-dwelling carnivores. He spent a few years doing field research on coastal river otters and mink on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada.
Having returned to the company in 1998, Sean uses his experience with nursery operations, and his knowledge of plant biology, computer systems and applications, and his experience with technological applications, to streamline operations and enhance the accessibility of the nursery and its resources to the community. He designed, constructed, and maintains the company's web site.
As CEO and President of the company, he oversees and administers general nursery operations, financial analysis, and data analysis. As Information Technology Director, he is responsible for administering and managing the company's technological, IT, telecommunications, and computer systems. As Human Resources Director, he recruits new talent, administers employee benefits programs, and ensures compliance with labor laws.
In his spare time, Sean enjoys hiking, inline skating, genetic genealogy, landscape photography, and has been known to cut a rug with swing dancing, particularly Lindy Hop. He enjoys a wide variety of music, including alternative rock, classic rock, grunge, swing, jazz, blues, classical, modern country, punk, new wave, traditional Irish, and Celtic rock. Build a festival, and he will come.


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The most obvious one, and one I'd expect to have just about everyone say: The Galactica. I loved her in the first series, and loved her in the re-imagining. The Pegasus was prettier and sleeker, but never had the character of Galactica.
The HMS Nike, from David Weber's 'For the Honour of the Queen'. She was a gallant ship, pounded into scrap through battle, and her name placed on the List of ships whose names will never die.
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J.D. Thomas
This former professional athlete and the co-founder of NEW ME had a sudden moment of surrender back in 2003. It involved an out loud verbal request for guidance, a spontaneous invocation of accelerated breathing, some very intense physical sensations, and a lot of energy! Since then his life has never been the same. And because he loves people, he has now been traveling the globe for the last twelve years sharing seminars and workshops on how to live life to the fullest. He is the author of two books, a husband and a father, and currently lives in Istanbul, Turkey.
His educational background includes a degree from St. Edward's University in Austin, Texas and a variety of trained skills in the art of working with people. He integrates various schools of practice such as team-building group dynamics, eastern bodywork, post modern breath-work, personal fitness, the psychology of human needs, specialized New ME Strategic Coaching, massage, and couples intimacy. For five years, J.D. owned and managed a group and individual's campus for corporate management teams, families, and couples that combined all of the above skill-sets. Although the focus was then on managing corporate groups, management teams, and young leaders; he also opened the campus up to running various types of workshops for fun and experiential based learning.
J.D. claims that his first teacher was relationships and intimacy. As a teenager, he was faced with the very difficult task of having to deal with situations of emotional abuse and trauma from various early partnerships. In those young adult years, he began reading large books about sexual abuse, co-dependent relationships, and how to be a man for a woman that did not feel safe. This, of course, was all before he was a man himself. This became his passion, as he had felt the pain of what some women (those that he was close to in those years) had to endure. This is why the foundation of the New ME philosophy is all about a deep awareness of how the masculine and feminine come together. In the early years, this understanding was learned through experience and the consistent study of relationship dynamics. Later, it became clear that these same polarities are what sustains life and makes it possible for the re-creation of it as well.
Now J.D. continues to share his gifts with groups all around the globe. He has shared in 5 of 7 continents and trained hundreds of people in the skills of becoming breath work facilitators, coaches, and Trainers. His gift is the ability to make quick and drastic shifts in peoples lives and still empower them with the skills necessary to stay strong in their new chosen direction and paths. As one of his trained facilitators said, "It is not every day that you meet someone who's life purpose it to bring out the best in others." Although J.D. shares a vast array of skills and techniques in his events and with his one-on-one clients, he knows that the real gift is not anything that he teaches. The real gift is the individuals that he is so thankful to share with.


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Gardai have issued a warning following several reports of people receiving requests for personal information over the phone and via email.
Financial institutions or any other official organisation will never ask for personal details via phone or email. Do not respond to any unsolicited requests of this kind. In some cases, even by answering the phone these fraudsters can gleam details stored on your phone. Gardai strongly advise people not to answer the phone to any strange numbers. If you require any further information or advice, contact Galway Garda Station at 091 538000, or your local Garda station.


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1985 Chevrolet Chevy Corvette 350 L98 Rebuilt small block Loud and Fast
Price: - Item location: Oakdale, New York, United States
- Make: Chevrolet
- Model: Corvette
- Type: Coupe with Targa Top
- Trim: 2 DOOR
- Year: 1985
- Mileage: 3,500
- Color: Yellow
- Engine size: L98 350 Small Block Chevy
- Number of cylinders: 8
- Power options: Air Conditioning, Power Locks, Power Windows
- Fuel: Gas
- Transmission: Automatic
- Drive type: RWD
- Interior color: Black
- Options: Leather Seats, Sunroof
- Vehicle Title: Clear Want to buy? Contact seller!
1985 Chevrolet Corvette1985 Chevy Corvette for saleThe car is in excellent shape for its age--a real head turnerALOT of work has been recently done see below:
Engine rebuild small block 350 (incl chip, cam,etc)
Exhaust (cats removed. 2 1/2 pipes)
Tranny kit
Fresh custom paint with black metallic stripes.
Stereo head unitNew door SpeakersKicker BoxAmp
TintWheels painted
You won't be disappointed with this car. Starts right up. Head Turner. Thumbs up everywhere I go.The paint is only a few months old. I do not have receipts for the engine work. It was done by previous owner.I cant track down the info.The Cats were removed and with the straight 2 1/2 in pipes it sounds very good. Stereo is New Loud USB and Bluetooth capableDue to the chip in motor "check Engine" occasionally comes on. Has no effect/impact on anythingand when car is restarted it goes off.


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Mayor's Office
The City encourages individuals, businesses and organizations to volunteer for the Adopt-A-Stream program to clean up litter from City waterways. Volunteers will maintain a section of a local stream on a regular basis for at least one year and help educate area residents and businesses on how to help control litter.
"Not all litter is caused by so-called litterbugs," said Erin Kubicek, Water Quality Educator with the City's Watershed Management Division of Public Works and Utilities. "About half of all litter found in or near our streams and lakes is the result of accidental or unintentional littering. In most cases, it's nearly impossible to determine who's behind a single piece of litter collected during a stream cleanup. But sometimes, the answers are there if you know where to look."
Kubicek said some volunteer groups become "stormwater sleuths" and help to track down the source of litter. One Adopt-A-Stream group found a shipping label attached to a plastic bag that was similar to plastic bags found during previous cleanups. They traced the items to a nearby business and relayed their findings to the Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department. Health officials spoke with the business and determined that the litter was the result of packaging materials accidentally blowing away while merchandise was unloaded in the parking lot.
"Thanks to the volunteers' investigative work, the Health Department was able to use the opportunity to educate the business about litter prevention and develop a plan to secure packing materials more effectively in the future," Kubicek said.
Hundreds of pounds of litter are collected each year by volunteers in adopted stream sections throughout the City. Groups are asked to conduct at least two stream cleanup events each year. Stream cleanup events typically last two to three hours, depending on the size of the area and the number of volunteers participating. The City Stream Cleanup Coordinator can provide groups with trash bags, reflective vests, gloves and other supplies. When a volunteer group adopts a stream, a sign is posted in recognition of the group's commitment.
Those interested in adopting a stream should contact Kubicek at 402-441-4959 or email@example.com. Those currently conducting cleanup efforts on their own are urged to contact Kubicek so that their efforts can be recognized. More information, including a list of streams in greatest need of adoption, can be found at lincoln.ne.gov (keyword: stream).


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#Red Carpet
Donald Trump has met the Queen (and called Sadiq Khan a 'stone cold loser')
The US president had also made some controversial comments about Brexit ahead of his trip.
TV Baftas: Success for Ireland's Fiona Shaw but disappointment for Derry Girls
Killing Eve was the big winner of the night.
O'Mahony and Griffin clinch Munster Player of the Year awards as Lenihan is inducted in Hall of Fame
There were 11 awards in total at a special event which took place in the University Concert Hall in Limerick.
The budget beauty bits Ashley Graham used to get Oscars ready
And they're all less than €15.
23 of the best gúnas from the Oscars red carpet 2019
Another year, another collection of lovely dresses.
The Favourite wins seven Baftas but Roma swoops in to take top gong
Irish-produced The Favourite had been nominated for 12 awards.
The Oscars has no host for the first time in 30 years but is promising 'phenomenal' presenters
TV network ABC says the hostless show could be a good thing.
VIDEO: Donald Trump's visit to Ireland is likely to be very different to the last time he was here
This time it's far from business as usual
Trump says that 'twisted' North Korea won't subject the world to 'nuclear blackmail'
Trump said the red carpet rolled out for him in Asia showed that "America is back".
Rita Ora rocked up to the EMAs wearing a dressing gown with a towel and it's already a meme
"Is this the start of something beautiful?"
Uma Thurman's simmering rage when asked about sexual harassment in Hollywood is being applauded
"I don't have a tidy soundbite for you"
Anna Faris is livetweeting getting ready for the red carpet with Chris Pratt, and it's weirdly compelling
Lash on the deodorant there, Anna.
27 of the best frocks from the Oscars red carpet
All the stun huns in one place.
10 questionable red carpet shockers from the Brit Awards
Feathers, capes, and camo. Well, at least they're never boring.
17 delightful men from the Oscars red carpet
Suits you, sirs.
The 7 most surreal moments from the E! Oscars red carpet coverage
Featuring Saoirse Ronan, Jacob Tremblay, Bryan Cranston and more.
17 of the most #goals looks from the Oscars red carpet
The gals TURNED IT OUT.
12 times Ryan and Giuliana were the real heroes of the Oscars red carpet
The king and queen of awards season. Let's be real.
Egyptian president sparks outrage by laying out giant red carpet for his motorcade to drive on
President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi was travelling to the opening of a social housing project.
The advert for this "sexy, tiny waist" corset has been banned in the UK for being irresponsible
"Have you ever wondered how celebrities get those tiny waists they flaunt on the red carpet?"
Saoirse Ronan plugged Tropical Popical AGAIN on the Golden Globes red carpet
Queen of the shout outs.
34 of the best photos from the Force Awakens premiere
These are the pics you've been looking for.
Ronaldo opens up about family life as stars turn out for film premiere
Sir Alex Ferguson, Louis Saha and Gary Neville among those in attendance at launch in London.
Cannes 'turned away' an amputee who wasn't wearing high heels on the red carpet
Film producer Valeria Richter says she was stopped four times by 'red carpet officials'.
Were women wearing flats turned away from the Cannes red carpet?
The festival's organiser has dismissed the reports.
Women are being 'refused from Cannes red carpet' for not wearing heels, and people are angry
The reports have sparked controversy online.
Here's What Happened Today: Sunday
The Chinese Premier, Rosanna Davison and a serious incident at a motorbike race have got people talking.
Which Z-list Irish Celebrity Are You?
You really identify with at least one. Find out who it is.
7 weird and wonderful things that happened on the VIP Style Awards red carpet
Three words: Marty Morrissey. Duckface.
32 things we learned when we were invited to the Game of Thrones world premiere
We went, we saw, we conquered.
Nile Rodgers wore a jacket by an Irish designer to Elton's Oscars after party
Designer Claire Garvey is 'so thrilled' that Rodgers chose to wear her creations on the red carpet.
It looks like the kid from Moone Boy had serious craic at the Oscars last night
It looked like David Rawle wouldn't get a ticket, but he hustled and scrambled and made it to the show.
Welp, they basically had a sex toy discussion on the red carpet
Thanks, Fifty Shades.
The Oscars Red Carpet Drinking Game
It's that time of year again.
7 essential answers about how the Oscars actually work
What's the deal with those after parties? And where does everyone sit?


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Have you noticed recently that when you click on most websites a notice appears stating that the host uses cookies? Many are aware that on May 25, 2018, the GDPR ("Global Data Protection Regulation") took effect. The law applies to any person or organization that is physically located in the European Union ("EU") and has a website, as well as any website that targets consumers in the EU. The law requires a cookie consent notice, depending on the type of cookie used by the site. Hence, the recent increase in cookie notices.
There are two kinds of cookies: session cookies and persistent cookies. Session cookies are temporary and merely necessary for website functionality. Once the browser is closed, there is no more activity or data tracked. Persistent cookies actually track the user's activities even after the user has left the site or closed the browser. Those sites that use persistent cookies require a cookie consent notice under the GDPR.
While most of us have assumed for years that websites were dropping cookies on our computers, this law has brought the issue to the forefront, and applies to smartphones, tablets and other devices used to access websites. Those covered by the law are supposed to let each individual user know they use cookies, provide a link where the user can learn about how the data gathered is used, and provide a way for users to provide consent to the use of cookies. This can be particularly challenging with multiple user devices.
Many website hosts are simply displaying a banner or a box somewhere at the top or bottom of the website when it's first accessed. The notice will have a link to a detailed privacy policy and a consent feature for the use of the cookies, which, once clicked, hides the banner.
Consent can be explicit or implied. Explicit consent requires the user to take some action, such as checking a consent box, clicking an acknowledgment button, etc. Implied consent can be something as simple as a statement that continuing to use the site means that the user agrees to the use of cookies. Are your employees reading these notices and clicking on the links to review how the data is used before consenting? Likely not. Many of these notices simply have an X out feature in the corner of the banner box where the user can simply close the notice and move on. Hence, implied consent.
With the concerns about data breaches and hacking at an all-time high, it is important for employers to address how employees consent to the use of cookies on company computers, tablets, and phones. Particularly, third party cookies, which are cookies that are placed on a device by a website other than the one the user is visiting.
Employers can reduce risk by limiting employee access to sites that are necessary to accomplish a business purpose, and have been verified to be legitimate. Employers may require that employees who are prompted with a cookie consent do not simply accept and move forward. The company may request the employee review the privacy link to determine what is being tracked, stored and used and compare that against information the company will not allow an employee to consent to without company authorization.
For those sites that provide a mechanism to manage cookies, employees should be directed on how to use those features. Alternatively, the company can use a spam filter or cookie blocking software to block cookies. The downside can be that this could interfere with cookies that are necessary for the efficient use of the site.
The bottom line is that employers should not ignore this recent uptick in cookie notices and should review and revise security policies and protocols accordingly. Failure to do so runs the risk that the dark side may end up with your cookies.


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Feuer Achat und Schwarzer Onyx Buddha / Mantra Bead Frauen Armband - Männer Armband
Feuer Achat und Schwarzer Onyx Buddha / Mantra Bead Frauen Armband - M
€35.00 €38.00
Fire Agate
- Chakra: Root Chakra
- They are excellent grounding stones
- It may aid in the increase of your energy levels, general vitality and zest for living
- It helps to move energy through the body, which may help to enhance poor circulation
- It may aid in the increase of your energy levels, general vitality and zest for living.
- This fiery stone is highly stimulating to the reproductive region and may aid fertility in both men and women
Black Onyx
- Chakra: Root Chakra
- Onyx gives strength. It promotes vigor, steadfastness and stamina
- Imparts self-confidence, helping you to be at ease in your surroundings
- Onyx banishes grief, enhances self-control and stimulates the power of wise decision-making
- It encourages happiness and good fortune
- Onyx is a 7th Anniversary gemstone
- Onyx treats disorders of the bones, teeth and feet
- Chakra: Throat
- Like waters deep and ancient, Amazonite sooths the spirit and calm the soul
- Its' energy is as powerful as the river for which it is named, and as bold as the legendary women warriors with whom it is connected, yet it tempers aggression, tames the irrational, and stills the disquiet. It provides harmony and balance
- It protects against electromagnetic pollution
- Soothing stone, calms the brain and nervous system
- Dispels negative energy, blockages within nervous system
- Assists manifesting universal love


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I often have people calling that are in a panic about the number of fans on their Facebook page, or they tell me they want to get on Twitter. When I ask them, "What are your goals for using social media? What is the purpose of having those fans and followers?" They often don't know. So, before making the investment, let's develop a basic strategy.
Ask yourself these five questions:
1. Who is your ideal client, what are their needs, and/or what is the pain point that you can solve well?
- Ex. I have identified that my ideal clients are 31- to 52-year-old women who live within a 25-mile radius of my landscape company or garden center. These clients want low-maintenance plants and landscapes, but are not sure what will grow best or will bring a lot of color to their properties.
2. Where do these types of clients hang out online? Where do they get their information? Narrow it down to one or two networks and understand how these networks work.
- Ex. From researching and surveying my current clients, and looking at demographic information on social media networks, I have found that women in this ideal age group are on Facebook, Houzz and Pinterest.
3. What kinds of questions do they typically have, or what things do they struggle with and ask about often?
- Ex. What types of plants are low maintenance, won't get too big and offer visual appeal all year long?
4. What are you looking for them to do when they find you on social media?
- Ex. Do you want them to just verify your presence? Do you want them to download a coupon and bring it into the landscape company or garden center? Do you want them to sign up for your enewsletter so you can continue to market to them? Or, do you want to promote an in-store event or special you have for your current clients?
5. Who is going to be in charge of your social media? It is always best to have a consistent voice who knows how to portray your company's voice and values and can speak and understand the industry language as well. This is how you build your reputation online; you don't want to just give this to the part-time intern who isn't planning on investing in your company long term, or who doesn't understand your marketing goals.
- Ex. Pick a person that has industry experience, understands your objectives, can effectively engage your clients and portray your company's voice and vision, and also has some ability or interest in learning how to use these social networks effectively. Ask yourself: does this person have the time to do that, or should you outsource it?
Once you have the answers to these questions, you can formulate a strategy that speaks directly to your target client, focuses on where they are already hanging out and provide information that entices them with a clear call to action.
Social media is about helping and educating your clients in places where they may already be looking for your products or services. The trick is then having a clear goal or call to action to have them want to connect and engage with you further.


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The old marketplace for durable goods.
This is how it used to be. Mass media dictated trends and demand. Customers had power, but had to trust sales channels as advisors and authorities.
In this marketplace, you could try to push your brand through mass media. But the cost of making enough noise to be noticed was immense. You could push your offers through the supply chain. But in the end you were still at the mercy of the sales channels because they had power over the customers.


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Designed with heart.The clever design of the Little Darling is inspired by the very striking height difference between Maria and her husband Magnus. She being short and he being tall.
Design Story +
The Little darling table lamp was the first design by our Founder Maria Gustavsson. With it's debut on the international stage in Milan 2014. It has now been featured in Design publications world wide.
Materials +
Opaline globes, metal, hand pressed leather, textile overlay cable with switch.
CE European standard. Yellow powder coated matt. Colour - RAL 1016
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Height 47 cm Width 35 cm Depth 22 cm
Weight 7 kg
Cord length 200 cm
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Gently screw the 2 opal globes onto the lamp base.
Use a LED light bulb size E14, max 40 watts.
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A few years ago I was fixing up an older Jeep Cherokee XJ and when she was finally up and running a problem was realized. It was June in South Louisiana and the Jeep's a/c system was leaking Freon. With no room in the budget for a/c repair or replacement I took to the internet to see what could be done for me to drive my baby without sweating bullets.
My first stab at staying cool was by purchasing the RoadPro 12V Tornado Fan. Though it was pretty loud, the fan was quite strong and very impressive. The conditions inside the Jeep were definitely improved, but I knew that I could do better.
Back to the internet I went, more specifically to YouTube, and this is where I found my second, and final temporary solution to my Jeep a/c issue. I discovered that you can make a portable air conditioner using only a fan, a cooler, ice, and some PVC pipe. I happened to have all three laying around so I was good to go. Below are the tools I used to make my portable a/c and the steps involved in the build.
Jigsaw or Oscillating Multitool
At the end of this article I have posted a link to the video that inspired my portable a/c build. I put my own spin on the project by using different components than the one seen in the video due to the fact that it was what I already had on hand.
This is where the cool air will exit the cooler. If this particular cooler had enough area on the lid to put a PVC 90 degree elbow on top I would have place it there, but I put the pipe on the side due to the smaller size of this cooler's lid. If you put your exhaust pipe on the side of your cooler do not put it too low, as the water from the melted ice could leak out through the exhaust pipe if it is too low.
Your new portable a/c is practically done. Just place some ice in the cooler and the fan in its hole, plug it in, and enjoy the constant cool breeze.
I will be the first to admit that this is not the sexiest contraption in the world,(it was not always this dirty) but it is literally a very cool project that is a lot of fun to complete. I was skeptical at first but this thing rode in my passenger seat and worked great. Believe it or not I actually had temperature readings in Fahrenheit ranging from the upper 40s to the lower 60s exiting the pipe. The large variance in temperature was due to the amount of ice and type of ice used (packs vs. cubes).
Chances are you have everything you need to make your own portable a/c already laying around your house as I did, but if you do not but would still like to undertake this fun little project I have linked to some affordable components below.
Or you could just splurge for a store bought portable a/c unit like the Black and Decker 8000 BTU Portable A/C.
Here is the link to the YouTube video that inspired my own portable cooler a/c build. Portable A/C Video
Thank you for reading. Be sure to like, comment, follow tool-school.com and share this post on social media! Have a great week!
Jake with tool-school.com


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April Foolishness 2019, Voting Thread
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Topic: April Foolishness 2019, Voting Thread
Posted: 10 May 2019 at 09:52
Voting Thread
This is the voting thread for the exhibition.
Please use this thread to vote for your favourite entries of each participant with more than 10 images in the Thumbnail thread!
Voting will be open for 'long enough'
We encourage everyone to add comments as well, but on the line following your votes - please keep it within the format to make counting easier.
And please do not respond to comments directly in this thread! Keep using the Talk Thread for that purpose.
What should you do now?
1) Go to the Thumbnail thread.
2) For each participant, pick your favourites. Please use the number to the left or above the photo in the thumbnails. If there are no numbers, please do the maths yourself.
3) Post your votes here. You can award up to two photos by assigning 3 points to the one you like best and 1 point to the second one. You can award only one photo if you like; in that case give either 3 points or 1 point to that photo. Copy the template from below, give your votes and please stick to the format:
5) Feel free to reply to the comments people give you, but please do it in the Talk Thread
6) Have fun!
Thank you for voting!
At the end of this, we'll count all the votes and have a great exhibition from the challenge with the 'winning' image from each participant/artist
P.S. If the thumbnails are correct, Ctrl-clicking on them will open the original posting full size in a new window
P.P.S. vote for yourself if you want to - you're allowed an opinion on which was your own favourite
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And here is the template:
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|Posted: 10 May 2019 at 12:23
alanfrombangor 3pt: 12
alanfrombangor 1pt: 27
onsplekkie 3pt: 1
onsplekkie 1pt: 12
Robbie 3pt: 8
Robbie 1pt: 22
Snegren 3pt: 29
Snegren 1pt: 15
Comment: A tough challenge, but I am glad I stuck with one lens and only missed one day. Very addictive for me, this bizarre swirly bokeh. Normal lenses make such plain images.....
gregja 3pt: 15
gregja 1pt: 21
bigsi 3pt: 4
bigsi 1pt: 30
MiPr 3pt: 5
MiPr 1pt: 20
Dopol 3pt: 21
Dopol 1pt: 28
Phil Wood 3pt: 30
Phil Wood 1pt: 15
Fred_S 3pt: 30
Fred_S 1pt: 18
pegelli 3pt: 22
pegelli 1pt: 24
ktrucke 3pt: 16
ktrucke 1pt: 18
clk230 3pt: 25
clk230 1pt: 24
C_N_RED_AGAIN 3pt: 14
C_N_RED_AGAIN 1pt: 19
angora 3pt: 9
angora 1pt: 4
Edited by Snegren - 10 May 2019 at 21:39
Unspoken expectations are the foundation on which disappointment is built
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alanfrombangor 3pt: 22
alanfrombangor 1pt: 27
Comment: Tough choice. I love your decay theme and the way it worked out.
onsplekkie 3pt:8
onsplekkie 1pt:14
Comment:Love your streetphotograpy
Robbie 3pt:1
Robbie 1pt:26
Comment: Your start delivered my first choice. And the last one is lovely
Snegren 3pt:7
Snegren 1pt:27
Comment: Couldn't pick 7 and 10 of course . Besides, I liked 27 very much
gregja 3pt:23
gregja 1pt:19
Comment: Fun abstracts and some great landscapes (that I picked as favorites)
bigsi 3pt:11
bigsi 1pt:7
Comment: You did very very well this month. I would have selected more if I could have.
MiPr 3pt:15
MiPr 1pt:4
Comment: An impressive set Mirek. I love the colors, and the portraits are a good as ever.
Dopol 3pt:10
Dopol 1pt:29
Phil Wood 3pt:22
Phil Wood 1pt:19
Comment: Your April collection covers a lovely English landscape impression. And some intriguing abstracts. I picked one of each.
Fred_S 3pt:18
Fred_S 1pt:30
Comment: Or the other way around. A swirly month with clear winners for me
pegelli 3pt:12
pegelli 1pt:18
Comment: 12, because one loses all sense of scale in this shot. and 18 to celebrate your good captions
ktrucke 3pt:13
ktrucke 1pt:17
Comment: A collection of fun and colorful subjects.
clk230 3pt:27
clk230 1pt:9
Comment:a very diverrse set with great makro's and stars
C_N_RED_AGAIN 3pt:16
C_N_RED_AGAIN 1pt:4
Comment:fine results with such an odd lens(combination). (i.e. odd for the april challenge)
angora 3pt:16
angora 1pt:10
Comment:a soft colored collection flower shots, with an occational cat. What to pick
Edited by Dopol - 13 May 2019 at 08:05
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|Posted: 10 May 2019 at 13:48
alanfrombangor 3pt: 25
alanfrombangor 1pt: 16
onsplekkie 3pt: 6
onsplekkie 1pt: 9
Robbie 3pt: 8
Robbie 1pt: 15
Snegren 3pt: 10
Snegren 1pt: 12
gregja 3pt: 19
gregja 1pt: 21
bigsi 3pt: 6
bigsi 1pt: 31
MiPr 3pt: 12
MiPr 1pt: 4
Dopol 3pt: 2
Dopol 1pt: 22
Phil Wood 3pt: 29
Phil Wood 1pt: 7
Fred_S 3pt: 18
Fred_S 1pt: 1
pegelli 3pt: 23
pegelli 1pt: 22
ktrucke 3pt: 24
ktrucke 1pt: 25
clk230 3pt: 30
clk230 1pt: 25
C_N_RED_AGAIN 3pt: 4
C_N_RED_AGAIN 1pt: 11
angora 3pt: 7
angora 1pt: 9
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|Posted: 10 May 2019 at 16:15
alanfrombangor 3pt: 13
alanfrombangor 1pt: 02
onsplekkie 3pt: 09
onsplekkie 1pt: 16
Robbie 3pt: 19
Robbie 1pt: 02
Snegren 3pt: 06
Snegren 1pt: 15
gregja 3pt: 05
gregja 1pt: 21
bigsi 3pt: 07
bigsi 1pt: 11
MiPr 3pt: 08
MiPr 1pt: 27
Dopol 3pt: 30
Dopol 1pt: 25
Phil Wood 3pt: 29
Phil Wood 1pt: 09
Fred_S 3pt: 25
Fred_S 1pt: 12
pegelli 3pt: 06
pegelli 1pt: 13
ktrucke 3pt: 06
ktrucke 1pt: 22
clk230 3pt: 09
clk230 1pt: 25
C_N_RED_AGAIN 3pt: 11
C_N_RED_AGAIN 1pt: 28
angora 3pt: 05
angora 1pt: 11
Edited by LAbernethy - 11 May 2019 at 00:04
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|Posted: 10 May 2019 at 18:03
alanfrombangor 3pt: 12
alanfrombangor 1pt: 13
Comment: Applause for the themed approach. Not easy to pick favourites
onsplekkie 3pt: 12
onsplekkie 1pt: 8
Comment: A strong set Maarten!
Robbie 3pt: 17
Robbie 1pt: 8
Comment: I like the diversity of your set.
Snegren 3pt: 29
Snegren 1pt: 6
Comment: It won't be a surprise if I say I am a fan of this type of photography. An inspiring set to me.
gregja 3pt: 26
gregja 1pt: 8
Comment: Amazing shot with the dog in focus!
bigsi 3pt: 7
bigsi 1pt: 2
Comment: As mentioned before in the talk thread, one of my favourite sets.
MiPr 3pt: 21
MiPr 1pt: 5
Comment: No points, but I like your BW portraits a lot as well.
Dopol 3pt: 10
Dopol 1pt: 2
Comment: Good work Domien! Day 21 was close to the winners.
Phil Wood 3pt: 8
Phil Wood 1pt: 16
Comment: two completely different shots made it to the finals for me.
Fred_S 3pt: 11
Fred_S 1pt: 8
Comment: I just love bubbles
pegelli 3pt: 5
pegelli 1pt: 25
Comment: Your bokeh shots win this time Pieter, although I am a fan of your documentary style as well.
ktrucke 3pt: 6
ktrucke 1pt: 22
Comment: I like your surprising subjects
clk230 3pt: 3
clk230 1pt: 12
Comment: Also applaud your astro shots with 85mm.
Never would have thought of that myself, but some nice results.
C_N_RED_AGAIN 3pt: 28
C_N_RED_AGAIN 1pt: 9
Comment: Strong set with some very good bird shots. However, the stunning butterfly with its great colors wins it for me.
angora 3pt: 9
angora 1pt: 15
Comment: The double cat made me smile
Edited by Fred_S - 18 May 2019 at 21:09
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|Posted: 10 May 2019 at 19:01
alanfrombangor 3pt: 02
alanfrombangor 1pt: 20
Comment: I found it very difficult to chose from a pretty consistent set - it was interesting to see the theme develop over the month.
onsplekkie 3pt: 04
onsplekkie 1pt: 10
Comment: I love these two images both of which capture people doing nothing special in interesting ways.
Robbie 3pt: 08
Robbie 1pt: 15
Comment: The long exposure night shot works really well.
Snegren 3pt: 08
Snegren 1pt: 29
Comment: Difficult to choose among the swirls for 1pt but my 3pt pick was easy, a really nice image.
gregja 3pt: 08
gregja 1pt: 19
Comment: Very difficult to choose - the promenade scene, the white gums, shard, foggy girders, the bridge scene - I love them all.
bigsi 3pt: 03
bigsi 1pt: 07
Comment: Another hugely difficult choice, beautiful landscapes in superb light, wonderful fritillary shot.
MiPr 3pt: 05
MiPr 1pt: 11
Comment: All beautifully shot.
Dopol 3pt: 30
Dopol 1pt: 02
Comment: Nice eclectic mix.
Phil Wood 3pt: 29
Phil Wood 1pt: 23
Comment: The most difficult, after all I liked them well enough to make them public - though several are easy enough to put to one side.
Fred_S 3pt: 11
Fred_S 1pt: 12
Comment: Love the bokeh.
pegelli 3pt: 12
pegelli 1pt: 21
Comment: Love the curve.
ktrucke 3pt: 22
ktrucke 1pt: 24
Comment: Dye? I'll take your word for it - make a nice image whatever it is.
clk230 3pt: 11
clk230 1pt: 15
Comment: Silos win for me.
C_N_RED_AGAIN 3pt: 19
C_N_RED_AGAIN 1pt: 06
Comment: It's all about the stares, a a pretty good pose!
angora 3pt: 09
angora 1pt: 12
Comment: Can't resist a three-eyed cat.
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|Posted: 10 May 2019 at 20:00
alanfrombangor 3pt: 29
alanfrombangor 1pt: 7
Comment: Almost whole your series is all about "terxtured decay " which I like very much.
onsplekkie 3pt: 2
onsplekkie 1pt: 15
Comment: Many interesting shots in the series, but this year I'm into flowers and such and I just love when OOF area is nice and bubbly ;)
Robbie 3pt: 23
Robbie 1pt: 8
Comment: The "star effect" helped to choose the winner in your series of shots (but I had hard time as the "smooth water" was close to win)
Snegren 3pt: 6
Snegren 1pt: 9
Comment: The bokeh was a bit too crazy for my taste but somehow it worked excellent for the above two photos
gregja 3pt: 19
gregja 1pt: 25
Comment: Nice landscapes, but the golden lighting on 19 are just perfect
bigsi 3pt: 3
bigsi 1pt: 30
Comment: Chickens win! They have beautiful painting-like lighting. Outstanding. The second shot I selected is absolutely stunning with its minimalism.
--- MiPr 3pt: 20
--- MiPr 1pt: 13
--- Comment: So hard to choose own photos, but I'm really happy with the voooming fly and those B&W flowers turned out exceptionally well (please mind: I was a bit struggling with this lens).
Dopol 3pt: 28
Dopol 1pt: 4
Comment: Hard to choose the best one - whole series is evenly solid. Eventually the right moment captured on 28 made it for me, bu tthat lone hare is also nice.
Phil Wood 3pt: 15
Phil Wood 1pt: 7
Comment: Excellent concept and execution on 15. The 7 is so nicely showing UK canals - great.
Fred_S 3pt: 3
Fred_S 1pt: 12
Comment: I knew it will be hard with your photos. Too many great ones to choose from. 3 for the great composition and bokeh. 12 - for showing the essence of photography.
pegelli 3pt: 21
pegelli 1pt: 23
Comment: Not frequently we can see "environmental portraits" and the one on 21 is excellent example. On 23 I like very much the juxtaposition of the statue and the man sitting - well observed (isn't this the point of photography - to be able to notice such things?)
ktrucke 3pt: 15
ktrucke 1pt: 25
Comment: I liked the colours of those fishes as well as the play of DOF. The jelly is interesting too.
clk230 3pt: 25
clk230 1pt: 3
Comment: 25 is outstanding. Simple but very effective. As for the 3 - I love the vintage feel on this photo.
C_N_RED_AGAIN 3pt: 28
C_N_RED_AGAIN 1pt: 18
Comment: Birds, birds, birds, butterfly ... and captured in excellent way - this is my fave! But the bird-shot comes the second ;)
angora 3pt: 11
angora 1pt: 9
Comment: Many excellent flower shots but 11th looked the best to me (despite, or maybe - because of the busy bokeh). But then the double-cat was a must-have ;)
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|Posted: 10 May 2019 at 22:27
alanfrombangor 3pt: 01
alanfrombangor 1pt: 13
onsplekkie 3pt: 04
onsplekkie 1pt: 16
Robbie 3pt: 01
Robbie 1pt: 23
Snegren 3pt: 07
Snegren 1pt: 10
gregja 3pt: 19
gregja 1pt: 08
bigsi 3pt: 03
bigsi 1pt: 11
MiPr 3pt: 15
MiPr 1pt: 28
Dopol 3pt: 30
Dopol 1pt: 28
Phil Wood 3pt: 16
Phil Wood 1pt: 9
Fred_S 3pt: 26
Fred_S 1pt: 18
pegelli 3pt: 23
pegelli 1pt: 12
ktrucke 3pt: 22
ktrucke 1pt: 25
clk230 3pt: 25
clk230 1pt: 13
C_N_RED_AGAIN 3pt: 17
C_N_RED_AGAIN 1pt: 14
angora 3pt: 10
angora 1pt: 1
Edited by Robbie - 17 May 2019 at 19:31
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|Posted: 11 May 2019 at 19:55
alanfrombangor 3pt: 1
alanfrombangor 1pt: 23
Comment: It was hard for me to decide as I enjoyed your theme immensely.
onsplekkie 3pt: 2
onsplekkie 1pt: 13
Robbie 3pt: 21
Robbie 1pt: 23
Snegren 3pt: 7
Snegren 1pt: 18
gregja 3pt: 26
gregja 1pt: 28
bigsi 3pt: 8
bigsi 1pt: 3
MiPr 3pt: 4
MiPr 1pt: 27
Dopol 3pt: 28
Dopol 1pt: 12
Phil Wood 3pt: 23
Phil Wood 1pt: 18
Comment: Love outtake 26 too
Fred_S 3pt: 26
Fred_S 1pt: 29
Comment: honorable mention to the bubbles coming out of the kettle in 11
pegelli 3pt: 8
pegelli 1pt: 26
ktrucke 3pt: 6
ktrucke 1pt: 24
clk230 3pt: 25
clk230 1pt: 11
C_N_RED_AGAIN 3pt: 10
C_N_RED_AGAIN 1pt: 5
angora 3pt: 8
angora 1pt: 10
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|Posted: 11 May 2019 at 23:14
alanfrombangor 3pt: 14
alanfrombangor 1pt: 13
onsplekkie 3pt: 16
onsplekkie 1pt: 9
Robbie 3pt: 8
Robbie 1pt: 2
Snegren 3pt: 7
Snegren 1pt: 12
gregja 3pt: 26
gregja 1pt: 19
bigsi 3pt: 7
bigsi 1pt: 30
MiPr 3pt: 16
MiPr 1pt: 5
Dopol 3pt: 4
Dopol 1pt: 10
Phil Wood 3pt: 30
Phil Wood 1pt: 29
Fred_S 3pt: 20
Fred_S 1pt: 21
pegelli 3pt: 27
pegelli 1pt: 23
ktrucke 3pt: 8
ktrucke 1pt: 13
clk230 3pt: 25
clk230 1pt: 30
C_N_RED_AGAIN 3pt: 12
C_N_RED_AGAIN 1pt: 11
angora 3pt: 9
angora 1pt: 5
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|Posted: 16 May 2019 at 21:05
alanfrombangor 3pt: 20
alanfrombangor 1pt: 7
Comment: Great adherence to your chosen theme which results in a worthy collection. Picked these two for composition and atmosphere.
onsplekkie 3pt: 4
onsplekkie 1pt: 9
Comment: Really strong series of diverse styles, subjects and techniques over the month.
Robbie 3pt: 01
Robbie 1pt: 23
Comment: I like the strength of composition over the month
Snegren 3pt: 17
Snegren 1pt: 7
Comment: Hard to pick just two - a really consistent series presented uniquely.
gregja 3pt: 26
gregja 1pt: 29
bigsi 3pt: 30
bigsi 1pt: 8
Comment: Thoughtful, deliberate series. I really get a sense of the world around you and the wonder in which you hold it.
MiPr 3pt: 21
MiPr 1pt: 30
Comment: Impressive flowers and portraits but Im a sucker for these macros of insects!
Dopol 3pt: 25
Dopol 1pt: 15
Comment: A really diverse series over the month. For some reason Im drawn to the ones with heavy PP.
Phil Wood 3pt: 29
Phil Wood 1pt: 15
Comment: I love the perspective of the view from the hill and the clever setup for the graveyard midnight shot.
Fred_S 3pt: 16
Fred_S 1pt: 18
Comment: Some absolute crackers over the course of the month but its hard to go past these two for the points.
pegelli 3pt: 8
pegelli 1pt: 12
Comment: Good composition and leading lines in these two images get the points.
ktrucke 3pt: 13
ktrucke 1pt: 23
Comment: Im a fan of the inquisitive way you see the world through your images.
clk230 3pt: 25
clk230 1pt: 21
Comment: Picked what I think are the most striking images of a really consistent month.
C_N_RED_AGAIN 3pt: 12
C_N_RED_AGAIN 1pt: 5
Comment: Some amazing wildlife shots here. Really stunning.
angora 3pt: 13
angora 1pt: 8
Comment: I love how you create a delicate mood in this series (not including day 1!).
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|Posted: 17 May 2019 at 10:53
alanfrombangor 3pt: 14
alanfrombangor 1pt: 28
Comment: My own set. My monthly challenges usually generate one or two I'm especially pleased with and a couple of embarassing desperation shots, this time I've been consistent with no extremes.
onsplekkie 3pt: 06
onsplekkie 1pt: 13
Comment: Enjoyable and varied shots of the city.
Robbie 3pt: 16
Robbie 1pt: 13
Comment: Nice mix of themes.
Snegren 3pt: 08
Snegren 1pt: 02
Comment: Flower pics don't usually interest me but the swirl elevates them into something mysterious.
gregja 3pt: 26
gregja 1pt: 30
Comment: I admire your ability to create a compelling image from small architectural details but #26 takes the prize, there's something surreal about it.
bigsi 3pt: 07
bigsi 1pt: 04
Comment: Same lenses as me but producing a very different set of rural beauty.
MiPr 3pt: 29
MiPr 1pt: 30
Comment: The critters take the prize with the masterful compoistion of the snail and the wafer thin dof catching the insect.
Dopol 3pt: 21
Dopol 1pt: 27
Comment: #21 is the kind of photo that gets the viewer speculating, with the two half full bottles will her friend be returning or have they quarrelled?
Phil Wood 3pt: 23
Phil Wood 1pt: 30
Comment: Another absorbing rural set, though less bucolic than bigsi's.
Fred_S 3pt: 18
Fred_S 1pt: 16
Comment: Beautiful set.
pegelli 3pt: 23
pegelli 1pt: 12
Comment: Nice mix of man made and natural scenes.
ktrucke 3pt: 13
ktrucke 1pt: 16
Comment: A diverse collection, I like the detailed shots.
clk230 3pt: 20
clk230 1pt: 27
Comment: The night sky was a bold choice.
C_N_RED_AGAIN 3pt: 28
C_N_RED_AGAIN 1pt: 16
Comment: Fabulous collection of wildlife, my favourite set of the challenge.
angora 3pt: 1
angora 1pt: 9
Comment: Nice blooms also but I prefer the kitties.
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The humble pasta strikes back...here i go with another interesting pasta recipe. A vegetarian delight...absolutely love the aroma.
White Sauce-
Butter - 2 tbsp
Garlic - 1 tbsp, chopped
Cornflour - 2 tbsp
Milk - 2 cup
Pepper powder - 1 tsp
Cheese - 1 slice
Oregano - ½ tsp
Thyme - ½ tsp
Salt to taste
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Carrot - 160 gms, small chunks
American corn - ½ cup
Capsicum - 140 gms, small chunks
Fusilli - 350 gms
Red chilly flakes
Parmesan cheese
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text: Thanks for the detailed explanation, and sticking with this. I'm sorry I haven't had very much time to look at this. I have to think more about the concurrency issues. Currently I believe the finalization code does not run with the world stopped, though the allocation lock is held. This makes finalization callbacks a bit easier, I think. But dereferencing a weak pointer without holding the allocation lock seems quite tricky. If you had mutable data structures, I'd be sure that it would be broken. My inclination at this stage would be to put the hooks into the collector, and keep the rest of the code separate. I think ideally I'd like two separate callbacks for the two places you need them. I'm not sure they need to be connected. If a general facility for lists of callbacks got implemented at the same time, that would be even better. Some of the root marking code could benefit. I think I agree that it's better not to call it a plug-in. I'm not enthusiastic about the names for the callbacks. How about *complete_marking* and *inspect_marks*, or something like that? As far as reference to GC internals is concerned, I think the right precedent here is gc_mark.h, which provides some access to marker internals for new kinds of objects that know how to traverse themselves. If your plugins/callbacks don't need much more than GC_is_marked(), I would just move the declaration there. If you need things that don't fit there, it might make sense to add a parallel file. I would aim for getting this into gc7.0alphaX rather than gc6.X, but I can deal with a gc6.X patch. Hans > -----Original Message----- > From: gc-bounces at napali.hpl.hp.com > [mailto:gc-bounces at napali.hpl.hp.com] On Behalf Of Petter Urkedal > Sent: Thursday, February 10, 2005 2:56 PM > To: gc at napali.hpl.hp.com > Subject: Re: [Gc] Cheaper finalisation and weak pointers > > > First, I am sorry that two essential files, weakptr.c and > fiq.c, were missing from the previous patch, and > unfortunately also the changes to Makefile.am that would have > exposed the error when I testing it. I attach a new patch. > (Run autoconf/automake.) > > On 2005-02-09, Boehm, Hans wrote: > > There seem to be a few applications like yours where > performance of a > > finalization-like mechanism matters. > > > > A finalization plug-in interface generally sounds like a good idea, > > since I suspect there are many slightly different useful variants. > > Yes, the finalisation queue is only a semi-general solution, > since it makes the assumptions that it needs for the urgent > inspection work, but then queues the rest to be done by > client code in an unrestricted environment. (For instance, I > can imagine someone could get rid of the pointer in front of > the object pointer that the finalisation queue needs. Cf. [1].) > > The more general approach, I think, is to let "client code" > do mark-inspection itself; well, common client code should > maybe not do that, but it would be a convenient way to test > extensions outside the GC source tree and distribute/install > them separately until they pass some stability and > "popularity" testing. > > I think what is needed is a hook for mark-inspection, and a > hook for running finalisation code, as my previous patch did. > The latter is no problem. The former, however, also implies > that some low-level interfaces must be exported, like > GC_is_marked and GC_MARK_FO. It's maybe not an issue if > provided with proper warnings. So, > > 1. Shall I prepare a new patch with finalisation queues and > weak pointers stripped out? If so, > > 2. shall I selectively move the required low-level stuff from > private/*, or is it better to install the private/* headers > under $(includedir)/gc/private and let implementors of > extensions figure it out? > > 3. Is it good to split the plug-in registration into two > functions, one for inspection and one for finalisation? > > 4. I realise the word "plugin" may needlessly challenge > casual users (think Firefox, etc). It may be better to say > (gc/gc_extension.h) > > GC_inspection_extension_handle > GC_extend_inspection(GC_inspection_extension_proc f, void *cd); > > GC_finalization_extension_handle > GC_extend_finalization(GC_finalization_extension_proc f, > void *cd); > > GC_drop_inspection(GC_inspection_extension_handle); > > GC_drop_finalization(GC_finalization_extension_handle); > > or similar. > > If this is the solution, the rest of this e-mail is less > important, but I will answer your questions anyway. I also > speculate on possible parallelisation of the inspection > procedure at the end. > > > > I'd like to understand a bit better where exactly the > trade-offs are > > here. > > > > > The solutions using the present GC functionality gives the > > > following overhead, not counting asymptotically negligible > > > parts: > > > > > > disappearing links: 5 words extra, 3 fragments > > > hash-table links must be moved into separate memory > > > fragments (+ 1 word) and disappearing links cost 4 words. > > Could you explain why hash-table links have to be moved to separate > > memory? > > Given for instance some hashed pair constructor (ignoring > details about polymorphism), the most compact implementation > would be to put the hash table link directly into the objects: > > struct pair { > GC_hidden_pointer hash_next; > struct pair *left, *right; > }; > > To take notice of the disappearance of a '*pair' object, I > need to call 'GC_general_register_disappearing_link(link, > pair)', but on which 'link'? If 'link' is the '&hash_next' of > the previous object, then the following objects will also be > lost from the hash table. I could let the collector clear > 'left' or 'right' just as a message to client code, but then > the object might be reclaimed before client code takes notice > and unlinks it. Thus, my conclusion is that a disappearing > link solution does not allow hash links to be inlined into > the hash-constructed objects, and I have > > struct hash_node { > struct hash_node *next; > GC_hidden_pointer obj; /* disappearing link */ > }; > struct pair { > struct pair *left, *right; > }; > > for each pair (in addition to amortised 2 words for a > half-full hash table). The 'obj' link is the extra link, and > it applies also to my proposed weak pointers vs finalisation > queues. An extra 1 word is not a big deal, but the extra > memory fragment per object, I think I care about, especially > if it is of a different size so that it is likely to be > allocated in a different page of memory. > > > (I may misunderstand what that means. I count 4 words in the GC's > > data structures, with one of those in the hash table array.) > > > > It seems to me that you potentially win for a couple of different, > > separable, reasons: > > > > 1) You avoid the GC's internal hash table, since you don't allow > > pointers to be unregistered. > > > > 2) Since the linked list is in the object itself, you don't need a > > pointer to the object being tracked. > > > > Does that sound right? > > Precisely. Also, I think 1) is conceptually sound if we > consider the weak pointer property of the link to be type > information, and thus constant throughout the object's life > time. Re-registration is not needed when the pointer is assigned. > > > Have you thought about the concurrency issues here? > Normally you need > > to lock on a "disappearing" pointer dereference, to deal > with the case > > of the GC > > clearing the reference while you only have the hidden pointer in a > > register. > > My GC_weakptr_get was incorrect, thanks! Now, I could do > locking, but consider adding a volatile to the struct > > typedef struct { > GC_word next; > volatile GC_word hptr; > } GC_weakptr; > > and implementing GC_weakptr_get as > > GC_API void *GC_weakptr_get(GC_weakptr *wptr) > { > void * volatile ptr = REVEAL_POINTER(wptr->hptr); > if (wptr->hptr == HIDE_POINTER(0)) > return 0; > else > return ptr; > } > > I think this should force the compiler to store the revealed > pointer to the 'ptr' stack variable before re-fetching > 'wptr->hptr'. The C standard may not be very specific on the > volatile; my assumption is that the C compiler can not > commute operations on volatile locations. At least gcc > produces correct code with '-O9' (".loc" and labels removed): > > GC_weakptr_get: > pushl %ebp > movl %esp, %ebp > subl $4, %esp > movl 8(%ebp), %edx %edx = wptr > movl 4(%edx), %ecx > notl %ecx > movl %ecx, -4(%ebp) Store revealed pointer to ptr... > movl 4(%edx), %ecx ...before re-fetch from wptr->hptr > movl -4(%ebp), %eax > incl %ecx > sete %dl > movl %ebp, %esp > popl %ebp > movzbl %dl, %ecx > decl %ecx > andl %ecx, %eax (Heh, nice trick to avoid jump!) > ret > > If we are uncertain, I can add an option in 'configure.in' to > --disable-volatile-assumptions and LOCK() instead. > > (BTW, I think neither _WeakPointer_Equal nor > _WeakPointer_Hash in gcc_support.c need to call with > allocation lock, as they don't dereference or return the > object pointers.) > > > What locking discipline do you need? > > My current code assumes that word-size stores are atomic. > The weak pointers utilises the separation of data between > mark-inspection code and client code as much as possible, and > uses atomic operations. The finalisation queues uses LOCK() > and UNLOCK(), which can be rewritten as > GC_call_with_alloc_lock if moved out of the GC tree. I think > I could change it to use atomic operations only; I had that > in mind when I wrote it. However, see [1] for an approach > that would need locking. > > If mark-inspectors have to run with application threads > stopped, then using GC's lock seems to be the easiest way to > avoid dead-locking. Else the stopped threads may hold locks > on containers which are needed by the inspector. More > granular locking could be implemented, if (1) the client > could register additional mutices that GC must claim before a > full GC, or (2) if GC can start threads but still hold > allocation lock before starting mark-inspectors. In both > cases, extensions must make sure not to allocate memory while > holding a lock required by the inspection code. Is that > analysis sound? > > The mark-inspector codes can not run parallel as they are > now, but I think that would be nice. If it is possible from > GC's point of view to run mark-inspectors in parallel, it > would also be nice to have inter-inspector mutices working. > This is not strictly necessary since the client could set up > several inspectors to work on disjoint sets of objects. > Parallelisation would not prevent delays for code that uses > heavy inspection, but at least it would utilise all CPUs (in > the upcoming cheap multi-core machines :-)) > > Continuing on the ambitious side, can applications run > concurrently with mark-inspection as long as there are > thread-local free-lists available? Then, given a proper > scaling of local alloc pools, even delays could be > eliminated. I don't mind GC delays in my own code, and maybe > apps which need some real-time behaviour better be advised > not to use mark-inspection-intensive techniques. > > Sincerely, > Petter > > > A FOOTNOTE > > [1] My first attempt at finalisation had no extra pointer to > queue the finalisable objects. Instead, the client provided > a function to iterate over a container and unlink unmarked > nodes directly. Thus the GC memory overhead per node > approached zero for large containers. However, I could not > find a good solution for locking the container between > application-phase and the GC post-mark phase without risking > deadlocks. My solution was to separate data needed by the two > worlds, thus finalisation queueing. I realise that I could > probably have used GC_call_with_alloc_lock in client code, > but finalisation queueing also has the advantage of > minimising work during GC. >


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text: Call for Submissions Text and Performance Quarterly Special Issue: The Seven Deadly Sins Sin is both a cultural construct and a resource. It is simultaneously social and surreptitious, and seems emblematic for understanding many of the practices of everyday life. Sin has long held a firm grasp on our cultural imagination: internal battles between good and evil are at the very heart of most of our storytelling; external battles between good and evil comprise the bulk of our tales of history. The seven deadly sins are particularly dramatic because the stakes are drawn so high: in their original context, they name offenses against God's will that lead to certain damnation and the death of the soul. In their contemporary context, the seven deadly sins have become something of a cottage industry in popular culture, and are often employed as an organizing trope to discuss topics as disparate as chess, business, education, literature, psychology, and love. This trope has made its way into film, talk radio, magazine columns, and a series of popular books commissioned by an prestigious university press. The seven deadly sins have become something of a brand name in this manner, and thus provide a fruitful cultural milieu for analysis, reflection, and theory. Michael LeVan and Daniel Makagon, guest editors of Text and Performance Quarterly, invite essays at the intersections of performance, culture, and the seven deadly sins. Of particular interest are manuscripts that engage a specific deadly sin (e.g., lust, gluttony, sloth, anger, greed, envy, or pride). Topics addressed in submitted manuscripts may range from examinations of sin as method and/or resource for performance, scholarship, cultural critique, or political resistance to explorations of sin in the cultural imagination, in performance practice, as a technique of power, as an economic or social virtue, or as a resource for writing, relationships, freedom, or critique. Manuscripts from a wide range of perspectives, including rhetorical, feminist, ethnographic, political, and aesthetic are welcome. All submissions should observe the following guidelines: Manuscripts submitted for this special issue should not be under consideration elsewhere. Because TPQ follows a policy of blind, peer review, no material identifying the author(s) should appear anywhere other than the title page. Double-space the entire manuscript, including notes and block quotes. Include an abstract of not more than 150 words and a list of 5 suggested keywords. Indicate the history of the manuscript, noting whether it is part of a thesis or dissertation and, if so, the director's name, and/or whether any portion of the essay has been presented at a colloquy, conference, or convention. Manuscripts must conform to the MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers, edited by Joseph Gibaldi (6th edition). Please e-mail manuscripts (no hard copies please) in MS Word to Michael LeVan and Daniel Makagon by May 1, 2005. We welcome inquiries to either Michael or Daniel. Michael LeVan Visiting Assistant Professor Department of Communication University of South Florida 4202 East Fowler Ave, CIS 1040 Tampa, FL 33620 mlevan at cas.usf.edu Daniel Makagon Assistant Professor of Communication and Cultural Studies Department of Humanities Michigan Technological University Houghton, MI 49931 dmakagon at mtu.edu Text and Performance Quarterly is a peer-reviewed journal of the National Communication Association published by Routledge Journals, an imprint of Taylor & Francis Ltd.