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I arrived today so one day sooner than announced by Amazon and i didn't wait to perform a small test during my break.
It works on a small configuration ie netbook Packard Bell ENLE11BZ (if you are looking for specs) and windows 8.
About the tracking it performs correctly, the system announces 2.9ms of latency which appears to be right.(and 125 fps)
I'm not a drumer so i have to adapt my self to the drum technic and the aerodrums technic but i feel very satisfied with what i get.
After 20 minutes i'm quite sure that with training i should be able to get a great result.
I hope that when i will be ok (in a few years lol) the midi tracking will be available in order to be able to track drums into my DAW.
About green and red i'm a little bit confused. I closed all applications including wifi but i'm not sure that it changed something.
It can perform on green for a while with some small red apparitions then if i stop it becomes red and stay red for a while.
I don't understand the latency tracking but anyway because green or red it still works.
So i'm very happy with it and i'm sure i will have a lot of fun and will be able to start to learn drums with it.
Thanks to richard for his rebuttal technic it was helpful to get a better feeling.
I need to experiment more but here are my first comments :
_ i would like to have the message written on top of the screen instead of the center when it's red because as i said, it still works and the message is annoying.
_ if one day you make your own camera including leds for example try to use a thinner cable than the one of Sony's cam because it's too rigid and does not help while setting the cam.
_ did you try to put some leds at the top of the stick instead of using reflecting objects?
That's all,
thanks for your work and kudos to you both. ;o)


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I'd be lying if I said I was the most fit person out there. At one point in my life, I was. As a competitive gymnast for about 10 years, I worked out constantly. And then I "retired" and went to college … and then got a job … and then got a bit lazy. You know how it goes.
I go through phases when I work out almost every day and phases when I just don't for months on end. I'm reentering a workout phase and hoping to make it stick this time. I only ever fall out of my routine because of excuses I make for myself, and it's time to stop making those excuses.
And while sheer motivation is the main driving force behind a constant routine, cute workout wear doesn't hurt. I don't know about you, but a new sneaker or a cute performance hoodie inspires me to go to the gym and show off my new outfit … I mean workout.
So this past weekend, I met up with Elissa from Style Wire for a blogger class at Endurance Pilates (more on that here). Before the class, we had a little fun warming up and snapping some pictures of our newest workout wear. It was so fun to catch up, work out together and compare notes on our respective new workout attire.
Oh don't mind us, we're just casually sitting in the middle of this parking lot. Nothing to see here. Move along …
Jacket c/o New Balance | Pants GapFit | Tank GapFit | Shoes c/o New Balance
What brands do you gravitate to for workout wear?
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Thursday, September 29, 2016
Thursday's Discussion - Diversity
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I agree. If we want diverse books, we have to be mature about it. Publishers are companies, so they'll follow the money. If we're BUYING diverse books, they'll publish more of them. Threatening an author isn't productive. It won't change the industry. Use your wallet to support what you want, and publishers will listen.ReplyDelete
Aj @ Read All The Things!Replies
Yes! You're completely right. They will follow the money. It's up so us to change it with our wallets, not bullying any author.Delete
Well said! I think it's easier for people to snarl spite at others from behind the safety of their screens than to actually make the effort to DO something to change what they claim to hate. Diversely charactered books are out there - thousands of them - but I think folks who only read mass-market authors are less likely to encounter them.ReplyDelete
Personally, I try to ensure that at least a third of the books I read are by non-British and non-American authors, and another third are by immigrant authors (immigrants to anywhere). I also often prioritise books from small publishers and indie authors. Covering this wide variety of cultural backgrounds means I find immense diversity in my reading and couldn't imagine it any other way.
Perhaps we need a #diverse hashtag when tweeting our book reviews to get the word out about books that do feature diverse characters?Replies
I completely agree. Mass-market books aren't that diverse and if that's all you read... you'll find nothing diverse.Delete
I try and do the same, any time I get an indie author, I always try and read them first. The more we cover, the more others will find these books. I need to try that too, making some of my books by no American authors as it seems that's over half my books. I now have to do some research!
I LOVE that idea! I'm going to start using that hashtag for any review. I'm also going to label in diverse in my review for anyone trying to find more diverse reads. Thanks for the idea!
If you're looking for diverse reads then the best place to start is with Naz's blog - readdiversebooks.comReplyDelete
I agree that no-one should ever threaten people. Ever.
I also agree that not *every* book has to have diverse characters - though I also see the point of view of those who feel like this should be the case.
I think the main point is that the industry is skewed, which means that the view of the world presented in books is skewed. Media (and yes, literature is a form of media) has a huge impact on attitudes, biases, and viewpoints - and this is a knock-on to legislation and society as a whole.
I think it's also important to point out that it's ok to disagree with people, so long as you're not being bigoted and/or acting like a jerk. I think the backlash from the V E Schwab incident was *far* more divisive than the legitimate questioning and debate which sparked the whole thing.
I like to stay to the positive actions where possible - for my own sake: offending people tends to trigger my anxiety - but there's a big problem with trolls who are, quite simply, bigots.
Some of these people are actual Nazis, as in, the Swastika-brandishing kind - and they've slunk their way into the community via people like Bre Faucheux.
Sorry for the epically long comment! But I've become more and more involved in the diverse part of the bookish community, and firmly believe that diversity is the way forward - as you do! :)Replies
I will be checking out that blog, thank you very much.Delete
I think you may have misunderstood what I said, I never said that not every book needs to be diverse. I just hate when people in their fight for diverse reads decide to swear all any books with white or straight characters. If every book from this moment on was published without those two... we still would not be representing the world as their are white and straight people. My point was, that we should include everything without excluding anything. I think every book should actually be diverse as the world we live in, is so very diverse.
I agree! Yes, there is nothing wrong with having an opinion and there is nothing wrong with sharing it. There is also nothing wrong with disagreeing with someone else. Just like you said, don't be mean or bigoted. That is what bothers me most. The hate.
Oh oh oh! I've seen the youtuber (booktuber) you're talking about! I've actually seen her video! I actually agreed with one of her points, that a character on the inside (actions and thoughts) was more important than whatever the heck they looked like on the outside. I do agree with that actually. I would not care what the characters looked like (white, Asian, black, so forth), I'd just want a well written character over anything else. But I'm sure everyone wants well written books and characters, so I know I'm not alone there. But I do NOT agree with anything else she said. I think people like her are.. I don't even have a word for her. I don't like how she went about stating her opinions (hate more like it) and I don't share her viewpoint at all. Just wanted to make sure that was known.
I hope I got all that across without sounding bad or something. I'm awful at putting my thoughts in words about this... I'm so sorry.
Ha, no worries. This tends to be an icky-sticky topic, words-wise :)Delete
Her follow-up video was even worse... ugh.
I think the most important thing to remember with all of this is just: be nice! If people don't act like jerks, we can't go far wrong ;)
Yes it does. That's another reason I'm nervous sharing this. I don't want to word something wrong and make everyone mad.Delete
Yes! So much worse, it was so hard for me to even make it to the end... I was so upset.
That's exactly what I was trying to get across. We all just need to be nice.
I agree with you that we, as readers definitely have to be buying more diverse books! Publishing houses support author's whose books are sold in stores and if diverse books aren't selling, they most likely won't print the author's books and the cycle will just keep going around.ReplyDelete
The thing with fantasy books not having enough diversity is that we don't know where they're taking place in the world (because of the whole evolution thing, people who live in colder climates have lighter skin). So I can really appreciate books like The Girl of Fire and Thorns by Rae Carson because it takes place in a warmer climate so the characters will of course have darker skin. It's really nice when it makes logical sense and the author isn't just sticking it in there for good press.
I do think we need more ships with LGBT characters (when the Percy Nico ship became a thing (I can't remember their ship name for the life of me!), I was so excited!) or at least more publicity about them!
This is such a great topic, Carrie!
Laura @BlueEyeBooksReplies
You make a good point. In fantasy if they do live in warmer climates they will be darker skinned and the other way around too. I actually didn't stop to think of that.Delete
Yes! More ships going public! More LGBT couples in general would be great. I also don't remember their ship name but I know my sister was into their ship that it was all she'd talk about lol.
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You said this SO WELL! I also think that we need diverse books, but that attacking people and authors won't help anything.ReplyDelete
I think that instead of outrage, people need to remain calm, discuss things respectfully and provide actual arguments to support what they're trying to say, instead of just repeating the same thing over and over again (which is what I generally see in these sorts of situations).
I also usually choose books based on their descriptions as well, not necessarily on how much the characters are like myself (though, admittedly, it would be nice to have more similar to myself!). All of this has made me so sad, to see people so divided over something, arguing, getting angry at each other. We need diversity, but intimidation is not the way to get it! All that time spent arguing on the internet....people could've been reading and reviewing the very diverse books that they love in the first place!
This was a really great post, thanks for sharing your feelings on this subject!
Wren @ http://fortheloveofbooksreviews.blogspot.ca/Replies
I'm not surprised our views are so alike. We tend to do that alot lol.Delete
Thank you. I was so scared when posting this that everyone would get mad at me that I almost didn't share my thoughts. So yeah, thank you very much.
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tirsdag 7. juni 2011
Did you read about Teresa.....
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Mona, You are such a sweetheart to do this. Teresa will be so touched by the wonderful outpouring from the miniature community. She has lost everything. Her house completely burned to the ground. Such a scary thought for any of us to have happen. I love what you are sending her. Thank you so much for posting this on your blog! :)SvarSlett
Mona, how sweet of you! These are lovely gifts that I know Teresa will treasure!SvarSlett
I just read the blogpost from Patty, it is so aweful to lose everything in a fire :(SvarSlett
I really feel sorry for her, so with love I will make or find some minis for Teresa to send to her.
Thank you Mona for this post.
Hugs Jollie
Så utrolig tragisk , det å oppleve en brann. Uff håper det går bra med henne. Så snilt av deg Mona å gi bort dette , herlig initiativ fra Patty , klem fra Bente.SvarSlett
Å stakkars dame , det hadde vært rene tragedien.SvarSlett
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Hi, hi!
Things were good this week. Made it through with little drama.
Man, the temperature is so cold here tonight though, -3 F below zero. Brrrrr.
The forecast?
- More cold
- more snow
- more winter...check. Just Brrrrr. Makes me want to stay in, that is for sure!
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My sewing has been on the back burner lately. Yesterday we finally had a glorious spring day so my husband and I took full advantage and spent 8 hours raking leaves at our rental property and picking up trash. The fact that is was a nice day and we spent a productive day together made it not so bad.
I made this pouch from a free tutorial from Noodlehead. I had a metal zipper and it worked so nice and I like the feel when you zip it. I may have to invest in some more of these. It is not a hard pattern but read the directions!
Here is the inside. I like this pattern and will make it again.
The Lancaster Modern Quilt Guild is doing a charity project making placemats for Meals on Wheels. We used a product I think called Kraft Tex? I threw out the packaging so I am not sure. It was pretty easy to use and made a nice smooth surface. If you are looking to do something like this I do recommend it.
I got a subscription to this magazine called Uppercase. I do like it but it is expensive, I am not sure if I will renew it. You get 4 copies a year.
One more pincushion that I think was a good use of a fussy cut fabric. Wouldn't you like to live in this neighborhood?
I did not go to the Lancaster show last week but I did buy some cool vintage spiderweb blocks. Not one of the lays flat which is probably why they weren't put into a quilt. A nice hot iron and some starch may flatten them into submission!
Speaking of the show, did you go? I heard a lot of people decide not to go this year. One person told me the vendors were not good at all, the quilts sparse but nice. Are shows on the decline? I heard other say Quilt Con was amazing and chock full of people. I hope to get there someday.


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Knight Foundation supports the Wynwood Arts District Association to facilitate the immediate startup of the Wynwood Business Improvement District and to promote the development of a vibrant urban center that stimulates ideas and opportunity. Below, Jose Nava Lujambio, executive director of the Wynwood Arts District Association, writes about the effort. Photo credit: Flickr user Wally Gobetz.
Wynwood is not just some nondescript neighborhood; its street art and industrial nature demand attention in the rawest sense, while refusing to conform to any specific set of standards. Shortly after beginning my work in Wynwood, I realized the immeasurable importance of being a part of the continued growth and transformation of this special place. Wynwood has the ability to positively affect the broader Miami community without ever having to compromise.
People in Wynwood are committed to shifting the global perception of Miami. The recent decision by a majority of property owners—65 percent—to create a business improvement district proves this. They understand the need to invest in the community while collaborating to establish a joint vision for the neighborhood. The district, known as the Wynwood BID, will collect the first round of assessments from property owners in early 2014, but Knight funding will help fast-track these efforts so work can begin immediately.
With the business improvement district in place, we will be able to expand our public art initiatives. We can improve security and sanitation, create a more comfortable experience for visitors to Wynwood and strengthen the area as a hub for artists and entrepreneurs. It will help other people appreciate Wynwood like I do.
This is the second time I've lived in South Florida and discovering this neighborhood has changed everything for me. When I first moved here a little more than seven years ago, I was captivated by the beach life. It was exciting and fun in the beginning, like it always is when you discover a new place. However, opportunities for professional development seemed limited, and I decided to set off for Paris and New York, thinking they would have more to offer.
I returned to Miami about 18 months ago for what I thought would be a temporary stay until I heard about an opportunity to work with the Wynwood Arts District Association. Seeing the possibilities here has convinced me that this is more than a temporary stay. This is a significant change for someone who was raised in numerous cities, from remote places like Manizales, Colombia, and Nelson, B.C., in Canada, to Mexico City, one of the largest metropolitan cities in the world. In Wynwood, I have realized that there is huge potential to create a significant impact in a growing, cultural community, which at its core is about its awesome people.
The "creative class," which Richard Florida often refers to as the engine behind the transformation and reinvention of our American cities, is very much present in Wynwood. Whereas a few years ago, South Florida was suffering from a brain drain; now the young and the talented are flocking to Wynwood to put their skills to good use. Places like The LAB Miami are fostering the entrepreneurial spirit, while Miami Light Projectand O Cinema are cultivating the performing arts and film culture in Miami. I've already worked on some exciting initiatives to support our neighborhood—from producing the new Wynwood website to developing pedestrian and cyclist infrastructure through a public art initiative. Now, I'm looking forward to even more.
The Wynwood BID is helping set a clear direction for our community and our city. Come see what we're doing in Wynwood.
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On Depression, Part II
Depression isn't want it seems, for me.
It isn't an upsettedness about anything imparticular. It isn't a crippling feeling that the world is ending around me, or that I want to end my own life (although, I have experienced that terrible feeling before — brought on by medication).
In a sense, my depression is simply an advanced form of boredom. Nothing really seems to peak my interest lately.
Come to think of it...that's kind of depressing.
I get it now. :)
Thoughts & Musings: a (Public) Journal
A collection of hand-written essays by Kenneth Reitz.
- A Letter to /r/python.
- My Last Manic Episode.
- The Secret to My Success: Stimulants.
- On Polyamory.
- My Favorite Python Libraries.
- Dinner with a Narcissist.
- Competition and Open Source.
- A Good Hat.
- I Do Lots of Things.
- Working from Home — a Double-Edged Sword.
- Truest Love.
- iPad as a Main Computer.
- Feeling Better & Reflecting on Open Source.
- Writing Reasonable Documentation.
- On Depression, Part I (of many).
- On Psychedelics and Other Drugs.
- On Traveling and Depression.
- Pipe Dream: Making a Game.
- On Depression, Part II.
- On Irritability in Open Source.
- A Concise List of Personal Values.
- Why This isn't a Blog.
- Attempting to Reduce Stimulants Usage.
- On Conferences and Travel.
- The Far Side of Madness.
- Esoteric Interest and Current Bookshelf.
- Back to Work.
- New Project Idea: Environment Variables.
- Stuck in a Rut.
- Self Therapy or Professional & Amphetamines.
- Living With Reasonable Regrets.
- Switching Cameras (again).
- It's About Time....
- Soul Purpose.
- Three Concise Truths.
- The Anxiety of Clout.
- Sharing is Therapeutic.
- Positivity, Coming Soon™.
- Fellowship at PyCon (upcomming).
- Oscillations.
- On Inspiration and Tools (like languages).
- On Writing.
- First Entry.
- On Open Source and Impactfulness.
- Seeking Inspiration, Somewhere.
- On Writing Music and Emotional Landscape.
- Poetic Expressions.


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Forgotten Realms: Age of Worms
The Dark Cathedral, Banite Defenders Weakened, Session Seventeen
The following information I enter into my journal is a continuation from the memories of Azeryth-al-ja-tor Shazyth of Calimshan as he recalls them prior to his fall in battle.
"The party and I regrouped for another foray deeper into the citadel of Bane, but were quickly assaulted, and found ourselves in another pitched battle. Tiefling warriors dropped globes of darkness upon us as a pet Dire Boar was released into the fray to wreak death and destruction. Realizing this was a desperate act on the part of the cultists, I decided to go on the offensive with what little magic I had to dispense. As I struck with Magic Missiles, Grog quickly targeted the ferocious boar with his long spear, and Twexlin pierced the tough hide with multiple arrows. Cha'ti and the Aasimar quickly came to Grog's aid with healing magic and a deadly blade. Before we knew it, the remaining tieflings retreated into a large arena that appeared to look more like a gladiatorial pit. We quickly realized we were not ready to be baited into a likely ambush, and decided to take a defensive posture and hold the area we gained in the last fight. The party healed, rested and talked about our options. It appeared the only way for us to continue our advance was to go exactly where they wanted us to go; into the arena. My only hope and prayers were that we had met the worse they had to throw at us. The next day would be a true test for all of us."
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1.what is wireless charging?
2. how it works?
- explanation with block diagram
3. basic principle and it's efficiency factors:-
- the efficiency of the wireless power transmission depends on the 1, coupling factor
The coupling is determined by the distance between the inductors (z) and the relative size (D2 /D1). The coupling is further determined by the shape of the coils and the angle between them
- The efficiency drops dramatically at larger distance (z/D > 1) or at a large size difference of the coil (D2/D1 < 0.3)
- A high efficiency (>90%) can be achieved at close distance (z/D < 0.1) and for coils of similar size (D2/D = 0.5..1)
The ratio of the inductance L to the resistance R of a coil remains constant for different winding arrangements in the same volume and shape. It makes sense to define this value as a figure of merit to distinguish different coil structures. The quality factor Q is defined by this ratio.The voltage, which is induced by the same current in an inductor scales with the frequency f and thus the apparent power in the device.
The general definition of the quality factor is based on the ratio of apparent power to the power losses in a device
4. calculation for getting max efficiency:-
The power losses while transmission can be expressed as loss factor
which is the sum of all losses related to the transferred power. A deeper analysis results in an minimum loss factor, which can be achieved by a given wireless power system, if it is proper matched to load and generator:
Which can be reduced to:
The equation is only dependent on the two basic parameters of the wireless power system: The coupling factor k between the receiver and transmitter coil and the system quality factor Q. The system quality factor is the geometrical average of the transmitter's and receiver's quality factors.
- This means, that the system quality factor and the coupling factor determine the performance in an equivalent way. A worse coupling can be linearly compensated by a better quality factor and vice versa.
BLAH BLAH BLAH......... there is no end to learning , it goes on...so stop it ..just apply the knowledge what u have learned so far....
5.circuit diagram:-
in the first section, ac 220v and 50 Hz is converted in to 12v and 40 kHz .u can also use frequency generator (usually available in all electrical labs) to achieve this purpose.
these transmitter coils is resonated with the receiver coil where these ac current is converted into dc current by using bridge rectifiers and filter capacitors , to run the dc load (here i used a dc fan (5v))
6.how wireless better than wired????
please give u r feed back...
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The article that you shared was very helpful and especially it was quite understandable. But I didn't really understand how you use the transmitter and receiver, okay, let's say the receiver is the mobile operator, and what about transmitter, how do you get to use that? Could you elaborate on that part, please?ReplyDelete
I've another idea regarding this. I may not be the first one to think this way after reading this article but I guess we could integrate wireless charging into WiFi standards. I don't know if this is within our reach, but with more powerful, higher frequency bands in routers, we could create something that provides you with internet and power at the same time. What do you say?ReplyDelete
both transmitter and receiver coils are copper coils but they differ in there values of induction (receiver with less induction value compare to transmitter).As i have mentioned in efficiency factors (diameter of the receiver coil/transmitter coil )< 0.3, in order to get max efficiency .ReplyDelete
transmitter will be connected to ac current, as we know dc current will results in 0 resistance (zl=wl ; in dc w=0 so zl=0; w is frequency ,l is induction coil,zl is impedance of coil)
as u know receiver is connected to the battery of the mobile with some filter capacitors to reduce the fluctuations in current and some bridge rectifier to convert it in to dc ,as mobile is dc load.
I'll reply to your second comment soon!!please fell free to ask any questions.


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Travel Collections at Home
Though some people are content to allow memories to serve as the sole reminder of trips, many more are seduced by the lure of tangible souvenirs to help bring a little feeling of escape back home to everyday life. Too often though, when those souvenirs come home, they languish in drawers or closets, or clutter up shelves with no discernible purpose. Careful forethought however can help you bring home travel reminders that will amp up your decor rather than give you more reasons to Cure!
I travel a lot for work and pleasure, and long ago decided that I needed to focus my souvenir purchases to help create meaningful collections. I started my globetrotting career at age 24 and so my first travel collection was young and quirky- I loved displaying individual pictures, and so on each trip, sought out the most absurdly tacky tourist-oriented picture frame I could find to house my favorite photo from the trip. These frames form a bizarrely enjoyable collection that I confess still makes me laugh; though I no longer add to this collection, it does still make an appearance when I'm living overseas.
The picture frames taught me that if one souvenir is fun, multiples can form a interesting collection. Multiples also help give an item context it might otherwise lack, and can make it easier to work souvenirs into your home decor. Though hauling them on board my flight as carryon was a hassle, the eight Turkish lamps I brought home from Istanbul add a glorious pop of color to my living room windows- a dramatic impact that one or two lamps could never match.
I also have a tendency to collect art when I'm traveling, generally because unframed pictures from street artists are inexpensive and easy to transport. I love collecting art from the places I visit because there is usually a great story involved, and because every time I see the pieces, I recapture a bit of the adventure that led to its purchase. Every piece in the picture above has a wonderful memory attached, making even the least expensive a priceless work of art in my mind.
Textiles are another great focus for a travel collection again because they are generally easy to transport and can be relatively inexpensive. Living in the Middle East gave me the opportunity to build a great collection of carpets, and taught me that even the biggest textile can generally be folded by an expert to fit inside a suitcase! The kimono I brought home from Japan is the big orange focal point of my living room, and I absolutely love it.
In the end, it doesn't really matter what you collect when you are traveling- what matters is that the collection is meaningful to you, and that you have the space and inclination to display it. If you've got a drawer or a box full of travel memorabilia, dig it out and take a look at it with a new eye to see if there is a way to work it into your existing home decor.
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Matt Lauer, of the failing Today Show had an exclusive interview with the President. George W. Bush refused to criticize Barack Obama's presidency, but the media is hoping that after his brother Jeb took a brutal beating in the primary's that his position on not trashing a sitting president may have changed. True to form, the pathetic Matt Lauer attempts to blame the division in our nation, that will surely be Barack Obama's legacy, on President Donald Trump. Lauer starts the interview out in a whiny voice, as he attempts to get the former President Bush to take the media's side against Trump: "But there's enormous division in the country right now, and although the president says he hopes to unify the country, have you in the first month seen him do or say anything that in your opinion, would be an attempt to heal the wounds of the election?" Things took an unexpected turn when instead of agreeing with Lauer, George W. Bush reminds him of the role the press has played in helping Obama to divide our nation, and more specifically, how irrelevant Matt Lauer has become. Ouch!
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The stories of the vandalism in Guelph are shocking and shameful. It seems that at least 10 homes with Frank Valeriote signs were vandalized, and at least 6 cars were keyed and their cars brake lines were tampered with and cut.
The joint release from all major 4 party Guelph candidates is below. Frankly I hope a similar statement comes for all the party leaders because when this happens anywhere the rest of the country deserves to know and a clear call needs to be made this isn't tolerated ANYWHERE.
Frank Valeriote, Tom King, Mike Nagy and Gloria Kovach denounce criminal damage to property: Joint Statement
GUELPH — August 29, 2008 - Frank Valeriote along with the other candidates in the Guelph by-election have unequivocally denounced the criminal damage that was done to at least ten homes and 6 vehicles in Guelph which had Frank Valeriote lawn signs in the early hours of Friday morning. They made their statements at the home of one of the victims this afternoon.
Families woke up in the early morning to see the brickwork of their houses spray painted with political graffiti as well as the brake lines to their automobiles cut.
This violence follows on the extensive damage to campaign signs that has been occurring to varying degrees to Liberal, Conservative, NDP, and Green signs throughout the by-election period.
"What happened in the early hours today is a despicable and cowardly act that endangered innocent people's lives," said Valeriote. "The cutting of the brake lines was intended to at the very least to severely injure people, who have chosen to participate in one of the most important processes this country has to offer to its citizens- they chose to exercise this right and have a political sign on their lawn. We live in a lawful and peaceful society where we have the freedom to express ourselves politically. No one should be subject to this kind of violence and intimidation," Valeriote concluded.
Frank Valeriote and Tom King spent most of the day visiting and consoling the owners of the houses that have been criminally vandalized. "I join Frank Valeriote in condemning these vicious attacks in ourcommunity," said Tom King. "The vandalism to political signs and the targeting of private homes and property must stop immediately. This kind of activity has nothing to do with the NDP or the Liberals. We're sad to see politics take such an ugly turn. We hope the police will find the criminals responsible and prosecute them to the full extent of the law."
"Greens totally disapprove of any acts of vandalism. Political motivated attacks on people's homes and property insults the values that Canadians hold sacred regarding safe a free elections" said Mike Nagy.
Gloria Kovach agreed with all the candidates stating " This is an escalation in behaviour and his kind of activity has no place in Guelph especially whe we all strive for free and fair process".
All the candidates denounce the criminal violence, and give their sympathies to the victims whose private property was damaged.
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06 September 2014 - Pharma
It would be a disappointment if someone like K.C. Nicolaou would write an essay on the present and the future of drug development along the lines that everything that is being done is simply fantastic. The opening line of his essay on this very topic in the Angewandte then is not an encouragement:
The recent successes of the pharmaceutical enterprise are undeniable and extraordinary
). K.C. Nicolaou does not read blogs. Luckily the text is not devoid of quotable segments.
On strategies :
It is particularly disappointing that the human genome project has not as yet had the expected impact on drug discovery, Disappointingly, other developments that started in the 1990s, such as the combinatorial chemistry and high throughput screening of random compound libraries, also failed to impact dramatically the drug discovery and development process
On conservative and non-innovative organic chemists:
it is surprising that so many of the essential experimental techniques employed in laboratories of organic synthesis today are very similar, if not the same, as those employed one or even two generations ago, in contrast to the rather dramatic increase of useful reactions for molecular construction and improvements in analytical instrumentation in the same period
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Monday, March 30, 2009
A Novel Use of Twitter
I read about another interesting marketing technique on thebookseller.com. Author R.N. Morris has begun the "Twitterisation" of his novel, A Gentle Axe. It's an experiment where the author will be posting his crime novel in doses of 140 characters or less on Twitter "a few times a day." His followers can receive the updates online or on their mobile phone. Read the entire article here.
He hopes to keep old fans happy and pick up new fans while waiting for the release of his next book, A Razor Wrapped in Silk, due out March 2010. The idea may work. The article was published on March 17 and stated he had around 200 followers. When I checked, the number was up to 378.
Intrigued, I am now following him on Twitter. I have some catching up to do as he's been at this since mid-March. It'll be an experiment for me to see if I can read a book in such small doses. I think I may be too impatient.
What do you think of this idea? Would you be willing to read a novel in this unique manner?
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What a NOVEL idea! (pun intended :)
I'll have to check that out - thanks for the tip!
- March 30, 2009 at 9:24 AM
- Nancy J. Parra said...
I hope it is successful for him. But I do hope the trend toward free reads lessons or readers will think they shouldn't have to pay for a book-then we'd all starve.
- March 30, 2009 at 1:58 PM
- L. Diane Wolfe said...
It was only a matter of time before someone tried this!
Don't think I would have the patience. Reminds me of how the Japanese are reading short novels on their cell phone.
L. Diane Wolfe
- March 30, 2009 at 2:07 PM
Marvin, you stole the words right out of my mouth.
Not sure I'd have the patience to read a book that way. It robs the story of the flow the words create.
Joan De La Haye
- March 31, 2009 at 11:37 AM
- James Robert McCormick said...
I had posted my late wife's novel Cowboy on twitter over six months and 3500 tweets. She would have loved the idea of posting this way. In particular, the idea of writing a story at starts at the end. It can be seen at http://www.twitter.com/talkingcat I needed to show the forward reading version at http://www.pick2prod.com I believe that it was the first novel on twitter to be completely posted, started in May, 2008
- March 31, 2009 at 6:56 PM
- Jane Kennedy Sutton said...
Thank you Marvin, Nancy, L. Diane and Joan for your comments. And, thank you James for letting me know about posting your late wife's novel. I'm so sorry for your loss. I have bookmarked the page and will read it as soon as I have the time.
- March 31, 2009 at 9:56 PM
I am constantly amazed at all the uses for Twitter. It is much more than the naysayers would have folks believe.
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Today I heard 90 minutes of how many ways my arguments for my thesis topic make no sense, basically because my interpretations are abstract and theoretical, rather than literal. My question is: why should only a text be used as evidence for its own meaning? I'll spare you my arguments, but consider this: these dresses by Aleksandra Lalić are absolutely gorgeous in their McQueen-esque shapes. That is obvious just by looking at them. But, when you do some research into the dress (i.e. when you look into their context), you'll discover that they're made not of felted wool, but of felted human hair. Things - and words - aren't always what they appear. Nor should we assume that things are a certain way because we expect them to be. Sometimes, felt can be human hair, and a female poetic persona can be a male poet.
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Strangers' families and lack of empathy.
I'm 100% certain a thread about this has NEVER been started, because this is an extremely strange one, but I'll try to explain it as best I can.
They say about 1 in 200 (some tests say 1 in 25, some 1 in 75, some 1 in 250) people are psychopathic, this being characterised by a number of things (If needed, read the wikipedia article on Psychopathy).
Now this is related to what I'll talk about now.
Have you also ever felt indifferent/barely sad when one of your immediate/extended family died? I've had two members of my family (grandfather and cousin) die in the past few years and I barely felt sad for either of them.
Also, I over and over again watch the ending to School Days, I love the bloody/gory scenes from other anime like Elfen Lied. LOVE LOVE. I get enjoyment from watching them die, especially if they're people I dislike.
Have you ever laughed/felt good about/cared nothing about a stranger/person you dislike's family member (a parent mainly)'s death? I mean, that's a lack of empathy right? A few of my acquaintances have done so (Laughed at someone saying their mother or father is dead).
I'm not saying I have (Which I have) and I'm not saying I haven't (F**k you, I just admitted I have), but have any of you ever done that? What do you think about the 'situation' as it were?
Damn this is tough to get across without me sounding insane, I hope I made sense here.
I wish I had a .38 to end this shit
Don't think I've ever laughed at anyone's death, but even when my own family members died, I didn't seem to feel much at all.
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Don't think I've ever laughed at anyone's death, but even when my own family members died, I didn't seem to feel much at all.
Neither did I, which I should have made a point in this post.
I wish I had a .38 to end this shit
Well, I guess laughing at someone's death is a bit much, but if you barely knew some people in your family, you'd feel less sad if they died, right? Less empathy for strangers, I guess?
Faaaar too lazy to think of something "deep".
My grandmother died about six months ago while I was living with her and my mother to help take care of her. My mom woke me up that morning to "say goodbye" before they came to get her body and seeing her like that really had little affect if any on me at all.
Not sure what that says about me, but at the funeral seeing all the crying and emotion at the montage video of her life and open casket definitely had me wondering why I wasn't affected by it as much as others were.
Your second example I've never had to deal with.
When my grandmother passed away, I was heartbroken and I still miss her to this day. However, when my uncle passed away and at a young age as well, I didn't feel much of anything. I felt sorry for him yes, but not much more than that.
While I feel sorry when you hear of strangers dying, it does not affect me because I do not know them personally and that does not give me a chance to know if I like or dislike them.
1% evil. 99% fangirl.
Maybe not that extreme, but i do feel a sense of similarity.
If I don't have to do it, I won't. If I have to do it, I'll make it quick.
Well, if we cared about everyone's death that we did and didn't know, we'd always be unhappy, right?
So, I guess its better to only care when people very close to you die, because you'll have less grief :3
2 words for this topic. Monkey spheres.
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You know, I just heard that the mother of my friend died, and I was wondering on starting a thread about "what to say to someone who has lost their mother." Because I have no idea.
I have lost my grandmother and I remember feeling nothing in the beginning (everybody else was crying but I wasn't). I think I was sort of in denial, or just didn't quite grasp the situation, but when we had to say goodbye to her I had to cry a lot.
I think that if you're not really close to the person who died, it's not that weird not to feel affected by their death. In my case, my friend having lost her mother, I can't even imagine what it's like. I feel sorry for her loss, but my empathy doesn't really go further than that; I just can't understand her situation enough. But I think death is definitely not something to laugh about!
I like gore and death in anime too (watching shigurui right now ><) and I don't know if it's normal to enjoy that either. But I only like gore and death when it's anime: if it's real people I'm out.
If you don't personally know the person who has died of course you won't be as sad as the people they did know on a personal level. So everything about that is normal and happens all the time. As for laughing at someone's death, I haven't done that before. Even if they died in an odd way, straight out laughing seems like a an asshole move.
I have 3 guest passes message me for one.
We all have different ways of dealing with these things.
"Due to licensing limitations, videos are unavailable in your region." #_#
My parents are both dead, lolololol.
On a serious note, they actually are, and I doubt I will ever laugh about it.
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Don't give me that /thread shit bro, we are keeping this thread going!
But I just answered everything about the thread.
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Silver Bay MN Real Estate is a great investment. With close proximity to a new Business Park, Lutsen Mountains, Two Harbors, and generous tourist traffic along the North Shore of Lake Superior, the area is poised for growth.
1956 was a banner year for Silver Bay. The last of 6 pelletizing machines was fired up in February, and the first shipment of pellets went out on the C. L. Austin in April. Campton Elementary School was dedicated on March 11 thereby eliminating the overcrowding in the small two-room school in Beaver Bay. The $350 million Reserve plant was officially dedicated on September 3 and was renamed the E. W. Davis Works. On October 16, Silver Bay voted to incorporate with a mayor-council form of government.
In 1958, William Kelley High School, named for Reserve's first president, was opened eliminating the long 28-mile bus ride to Two Harbors. That same year, Reserve announced that it was selling its shopping centers in Babbitt and Silver Bay to J. W. Galbraith. Silver Bay's Rocky Taconite shopping center was once heralded in the Duluth News Tribune as "expected to be the largest on the North Shore north of Duluth."
The 1960′s brought a second wave of Silver Bay MN real estate growth when in April 1960, Reserve announced it was expanding its production from 6 million to 10 million tons per year. This expansion was a three-year $100 million project which created almost 400 new jobs. More houses, city buildings, stores, and Mary MacDonald Elementary School were built. Rocky Taconite came to symbolize Silver Bay as the "Taconite Capitol of the World" when it was dedicated in 1964.
Within two years of the completion of the Mile Post 7 project, the demand for steel declined. Mills, mines and plants were closing and thousands of people were losing their jobs. Reserve cut its production and workforce and finally closed on July 31, 1986. Over its 30 years of operations, Reserve shipped almost 219,024,410 tons of pellets. Learn more about Silver Bay, MN.


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Looking at a different type of diet plan today I'm reviewing Lite'n'Easy, an Australian meal delivery company. I've created a video so you can actually see what the food is like and how much you get to eat.
What is Lite'n'Easy?
Lite'n'Easy is an Australian company that delivers calorie controlled meals right to your doorstep. It can be used both for weight loss and just for those who want the convenience of nutritionally balanced meals without needing to cook.
How Does It Work?
The customer service aspect of it is fully automated through their website. You go to the site, create an account, and then each week you place an order for what you want. On the assigned day for your suburb, an esky with your meals will be delivered to your door step. They use dry-ice to keep the food cold for up to 8 hours, so if you are not there you don't have to worry (unless someone steals it.) The esky comes sealed so you can tell if someone has tampered with it.
(I've used it while living in apartment buildings, and they appear not to have any trouble with leaving it common areas.)
As they state on their website:
Eating well and losing weight is easy with Lite n' Easy because all the thinking, calorie counting, weighing and cooking has been done for you by our team of experts.
On the full meal plan for example, you are provided with your choice of breakfast, morning tea, lunch, afternoon tea and dinner each day. Each meal is prepared for you then packed separately and marked with the day it should be eaten
What is the Cost?
The cost depends a lot on what you order. The most popular options is the 'full meal plan' where you get absolutely everything that you need for either 5 days or 7 days a week, except milk, or 'dinners only', where they will deliver packs of dinners for those who want a good meal without the hassle.
Here is the prices for delivery within Victoria, though it varies between states:
Basically, for 1 person trying to cook well for themselves, it actually turns out pretty cheap. While I don't think I spend that much a week shopping for myself, when I add in all the lunches I buy at work, and the times I just nip down to the supermarket to pick up a few more ingredients, it quickly adds up. It is also much easier to budget if you pay for all your food up front at the beginning of the week.
It really is convenient.
It is much healthier for you than eating out or just eating baked beans on toast all the time.
The meals do taste good.
For one person it is very cost effective.
It does save a lot of time and effort. Coming home and 10 minutes later being able to eat a balanced meal does have its advantages.
On the full meal plans, you get to eat every few hours which helps you resist snacking on other things.
There are no contracts or amount you must buy. If I know I have a busy week coming up, I can jump on line and order it just for that week, or if I know I'm going to end up eating out a lot, I just won't order it until next week. So flexible in that way.
Was just surprised to find out that when I typed in my parents' address, a country town an hour out of Melbourne, they do actually deliver there every Wednesday. And the small country town with a population of about 800 people I grew up in an hour out the other side of Melbourne is serviced on Thursday. So their reach is further than I thought.
(Out of interest I then tried as many out of the way places as I could, and the only one they didn't service was a town called 'Rainbow' that a friend of my grew up in, 400km from Melbourne with a population of 500. So sorry all you guys).
Major downside is that it is no good for vegetarians or people with any allergies. There are not enough meal options if you don't eat meat, and they don't tell you which foods have allergens in them.
I was a bit disappointed with the fruit which is often under ripe or a bit bland.
It can feel awkward pulling out your lite'n'easy branded containers at work and having everyone know.
It can be a bit fiddly to go through all the bags to find Day 1's breakfast in the fridge, then the freezer, then put all the bits together. There is also a lot of packaging, if you are worried about the environment.
If you forget to order it, you have to wait a whole week and because you'll have nothing in the fridge I at least tend to eat takeaway instead. As I tended to forget quite often, this was bad.
If you don't supplement it too much (which I had a small habit of doing), it definitely does work to help you lose weight without much effort or thought on your part. If you don't mind eating what you're told, it is a very convenient way to shape up. It is also a good option for those who are living by themselves and not used to cooking for one. You will have a much more nutritionally balanced meal than you might otherwise. While I always planned much better meals in my head, compared to what I actually cooked after coming home late at night it is a big improvement.
However, it is really is for a limited group of people with very little flexibility. Not having a vegetarian option seems strange to me now, even though I'm not a vegetarian. And not advising on allergens or having the options to say 'please don't give me any of... in my meals' limits it's use for some people.
But I have used it to successfully lose weight, and when I get stressed and know life is going to be busy for a while, I still sign up.


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Discussion in 'Members' Lounge' started by reckedracing, May 27, 2005.
I'll take both the girl and the motor.
god how i love seeing that H on her race suit...
That is from the O3 car. In 2004 rules changed so that all engines must be maximum 3.0Liters in hopes to slow down the car. They now have the HI5R engine
god damn it
i just got it from her webpage :shrug:
i remember when she used to race motorcycles in the 1/4. u go girl!!
Also dont F1 cars have to use the same motor and tires for two races. I watched a f1 race a few days ago and the only thing they were doing was adding fuel and making aero adjustments. The course they were racing on was redesigned to slow them down too. It use to have a 1mile straight strech and they put a bunch of turns in it. And yeah she is smokin hot. I found a picture of her with her helmet on its pretty sexy.
4th on the pole. not bad! good luck to her.
would be nice to see a woman win the indy500.
yes, but IRL (indy, danaica patrick) is not F1. IRL is just circle track, and the cars are not nearly as advanced as F1's. In F1, starting this year, they are only allowed one set of tires a race, same engine for 2 weekends and there was alot of changes in the areodynamic rules to slow the cars down.
seems like a good swap for a NSX
She's the host of the Power Block on SPEED every weekend if you want to see more of her.
i only hate her because i want to BE her, and she's living my dream.
her lap average was faster than the pole sitter... even if she doesn't win, she'll be competitive.
met her in Portland, she's a totally cool person also!!!
mmm she would get it good and proper B)
and i hope she does well tommorow, it would do a lot of good for irl
I would IDB her
I just recently started looking into motorsports so I dont know a whole lot, but are they all trying to slow cars down to keep the competition close? what could be some other reasons?
safety, you can only hit a wall so fast...
Yep, they have been doing it in everything from NASCAR to F1. With todays technology, they could easily get a car to run around Indy motor speedway at speeds of 300+ but at those speeds, drivers don't have a chance at walking away in a crash, no matter how good the engineering is. The year before they changed IRL displacement regulations, a driver died from being in a "normal" crash. Speeds were approaching 250mph.
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All you have to do is comment below with your name (first name only if you wish) age, favourite alcoholic beverage (or non-alcoholic if you're not a drinker) and your email address so that Sourz can contact the winner!
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Motion page is up!
I was able to finally finish my motion graphics page. It's definitely worth your time to take a look. Turn up those speakers and Njoy!!! You can find the link under full portfolio at the top of this page, or you can just click HERE!!! Let me know what you think….


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When Starbucks rolls out the Pumpkin Spice Latte, you know it's Fall. You know what Fall means – cozy sweaters, light weight jackets and boots, oh my. But what about your favorite t-shirts? Do you really have to abandon them just because the temperature has dropped? Not at all. You can absolutely still wear your t-shirts during Fall. Here are 5 ways to transition your t-shirts from Summer to Fall:
1. Add a Blazer:
The blazer + t-shirt combo is by far my favorite way to transition a t-shirt from Summer to Fall. Also, a blazer adds a little bit of sophistication to a casual tee.
2. Throw on a Cardigan:
Another way to take your t-shirt from Summer to Fall is to throw on a stylish cardigan. Katrice of My Vicarious Lyfe is the master of the t-shirt + cardigan combination – she makes it look so effortless and chic.
3. Break out the Leather Jacket:
You absolutely can't go wrong with the t-shirt and leather jacket combo – it goes together like peanut butter and jelly. And even if you're not into leather because wearing it goes against your personal beliefs, there are tons of vegan/faux leather options that are equally as stylish.
4. Don a Denim Jacket:
The t-shirt + denim jacket is another classic combination that you can use to transition your t-shirt from Summer to Fall. But you may want to steer away from pairing it jeans to avoid the matchy-matchy/ "Canadian tuxedo" look.
5. Lots of Layers:
Layering a long sleeve, button down shirt and a jacket with your t-shirt is another way to transition your tee for Fall. Personally, I love using cozy flannels for layering over t-shirts; they're so nice and warm. Layering with a long sleeve shirt is also a great opportunity to not only add texture to your look, but pattern as well. Who says t-shirts can't be fashionable?
What are your tips for transitioning a t-shirt from Summer to Fall?