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Unit 3 Ethical Essay: Exercise
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How can it be? Exercise facilities seem to be popping up on every corner. But you don't need to be an expert to know that obesity is on the rise in our country, not only in adults but in children as well. So why is it on the rise? Because of the way we view exercise.
To start, what does exercise mean? Does it mean dragging yourself to the gym every day and plopping yourself on a treadmill for 20 minutes while you watch TV or read a magazine? Or does it mean throwing a dvd into your player at home and doing 30 minutes of cardio-kickboxing? Neither sounds like much fun to me. How does going for a walk with your spouse sound? Or pushing your kids on the prairie path in the stroller? Maybe today you ride your bike to the video store instead of driving. Then maybe tomorrow you take a walk up into the mountains to get some fresh air and take in a great view. We need to change our perspective on what it means to get exercise.
Secondly, there are a few problems with using exercise - especially exercise at a gym - as a means to achieve the goal of weight loss. First, what happens when you reach your goal? Do you stop exercising? Do you end your membership? Is it fun to be inside, when the weather is beautiful outside? I don't think so. And is exercise fun when the whole point of it is to lose weight? Probably not. Instead of using just weight loss as a goal, what about combining it with things like:
Tomorrow I am going to walk the same distance, but I am going to do it 1 minute faster.
Tomorrow I am going on my hike except I am going to walk 5 minutes past the point where I turned around today.
As you reach these goals, set new ones. And what about combining these small specific goals with more geneneral goals: I want to feel healthy. I want to my lungs to burn a little. I want to feel the burn of lactic acid in my muscles and tomorrow I want my muscles to ache a little. I want to feel invigorated by the cold morning air. I want to feel strong.
Lastly - if at all possible - exercise needs to be a family event and it needs to be outside! The obesity problem in our nation's children is not going to improve unless they learn from their parents the importance of living a healthy lifestyle. There are so many wonderful ways to give your body a workout in the great outdoors. While you are outside getting some exercise, your children can be learning to appreciate the importance and greatness of our National Parks. Especially in the Prescott area, we are so blessed with 1.25 million acres of acres of beautiful National Forest land. And unlike a gym membership, when you excercise outside - you can get in a good workout - for free.
So there you have it. We need to change our view about exercise. Forget the gym. Get outside and take your kids. Take in the view. Make it a priority in your family. If you need to lose weight, combine that goal with small specific and big, broad goals. Your body will be happy.
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- Larry Frolich said...
Sara Stanford
Fantastic compendiums—what beautiful images you find…great organization and such quality information—way to go!
This lab is perfect…nice reponses to questions
This lab is especially well done…nice graph and shows very complete understanding!
LAB PROJECT: LIMB MODEL: Wow…this is something else—really incredible level of details with the bead molecules for actin/myosin and also action potential in the neujron—great job!
ETHICAL ISSUE ESSAY: ACTIVITY AND EXERCISE: Inspirational approach—with this attitude, everyone should be exercising or getting their activity in!
Sara, basically a perfect unit! What a lot of work you do and your understanding is jus incredible—keep it up!
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At a typical farm animal auction, the sale begins by the auctioneer listing the starting price, which is usually the price per pound. Buyers raise their hands or numbered cards to make a bid. The auctioneer raises the price after each bid until it gets high enough that no buyers are interested, and the last person to make a bid wins.
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Liverpool have denied Wigan Athletic chairman Dave Whelan's claim the Reds have offered Roberto Martinez the managerial post at Anfield, according to reports.
Whelan earlier revealed the Reds' owner John Henry had offered Martinez the job during the meeting in Miami.
"Roberto has had a constructive meeting with Liverpool. He returns to London on Tuesday, when he will have further talks with Liverpool and when a decision will be made. He [Martinez] likes to run the football side, and I can see Liverpool's point of view about the amount of money spent on players. If they agree to let Roberto take responsibility for the transfers than I think he will go there," ESPN quoted Whelan as saying.
"I think what he has said is, 'Thank you for your offer but I only work under the following rules: I have to have complete control of football. That's normally the way in England, that's how we all work. I think they're considering his request and Roberto's considering their offer and they're going to talk again on Tuesday," the Wigan chairman added.
However, the Anfield hierarchy are said to be stunned by Whelan's remarks and have stated they are yet to offer Martinez the job, according to reports in the Mirror and the Daily Mail.
Liverpool had indeed held talks with Martinez and the Spaniard is considered the favourite to nab the position at this point. However, the club's owners - the Fenway Sports Group - will go ahead with their plan to approach the 12 candidates they have identified before making the call.
Meanwhile, England and Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard says there are no divides within the national squad, despite the recent racism controversy involving John Terry. Previous reports suggested Manchester United veteran Rio Ferdinand's snub from the Euro 2012 squad was due to problems between the centre-back and Chelsea skipper John Terry, who will stand trial after the tournament for allegedly racially abusing QPR defender Anton Ferdinand - Rio's brother.
"It's false. We're united, we're together, we're all after the same thing and that's to win. There's no divides and we'll make sure there's no divides because it's something that we don't need," Sky Sports quoted Gerrard as saying.
The 31 year old will lead England against Norway in the friendly on Saturday night and his Liverpool team mate Andy Carroll is also poised to start the match, which will be Roy Hodgson's first game in charge.
"It's nice to be named the official England captain, a fresh start with a new manager and everyone is really positive. I got on fantastically well with him [Hodgson] at Liverpool. He took the Liverpool job in difficult circumstances. The majority of our supporters wanted Kenny Dalglish in from day one and Roy had a tough job, but I can assure everyone he's a great manager, a winner and he can have a successful time as England manager," the Reds skipper added.


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Four years ago, the Giants and Patriots met in the Super Bowl, and we published our first Super Bored Awards. This year, the Giants and Patriots met in the Super Bowl again, and here we are with the fifth installment of our yearly look at the worst of the Super Bowl ads. It was sort of a dull year for Super Bowl ads, but I feel like I say that every year, so let's just dispense with the pleasantries. Even if this year's crop of ads wasn't thrillicious, it sure didn't leave us wanting.
Winner: Pepsi Max
Quivering: Well, we named this award "Least Shitty Ad" for a reason. And this year, perhaps more than ever, it was a real struggle to find an ad we didn't hate. Pepsi has had quite a few of these Pepsi/Coke delivery guy ads (and they've used "Your Cheating Heart" before, too). It's not a bad idea - at least it has a product-based message. This particular version speaks to product benefits as well as product differentiation (lots of Pepsi taste, no calories, better than Coke Zero). The ending is relatively funny - the cameo with Regis is a little over the top, but given the fact that this is the Super Bowl, you have to expect something like that. Overall, it's a fine effort. The Camry Effect commercial was well done, but not quite believable, and the brown M&M commercial was okay, but still goofy (and we're just not fans of that whole M&Ms as living creatures concept). Overall, Pepsi Max edged out the weak competition to win Least Shitty Ad - but don't feel too good for PepsiCo until you read all the way to the end.
Most Overproduced Ad
Winner: Chevrolet
Windier: In the run-up to the Super Bowl, Ford got pissed and demanded that NBC and/or GM pull this ad, though it obviously didn't happen. You can see why they might have been upset. You can also see what makes this ad overproduced. Look at how much must have been spent on set design. And to what end? The commercial really says nothing about Chevy trucks. I know they describe themselves as "the most dependable and longest-lasting" but anyone can toss out adjectives like that, especially when it depends on what standard you're applying (in its beef, Ford claimed that it had more trucks with 250,000+ miles on them still on the road than any other automaker). It basically comes down to Chevy calling its trucks apocalypse-proof (a silly, unsupportable assertion) and taking a cheap shot at Ford. Was that really worth the effort?
Also, where are the wives/children? Or is there just something else going on here that I don't really want to know about? "Where's Dave? He knew we needed six guys for the ideal post-apocalyptic circle-jerk! Man, now I'm going to have to stand all funny."
Cheapest Budget/Clumsiest Execution Award
Winner: TaxACT
Quivering: Around 30 years ago, a young Will Shortz (well before he was crossword editor at the New York Times) submitted a puzzle he had constructed to the NYT editor at the time, a stodgy, mustachioed relic named Eugene T. Maleska. Shortz's crossword was rejected because it had the word "belly button" in the grid. Maleska felt that people doing the crossword puzzle while sipping their morning coffee would find the mental image of a belly button to be objectionable. Well, times have changed and now the navel plays a much more agreeable role in our society. But do you know what doesn't play an agreeable role in our society? Urine. Urine isn't fun to think about at any time. Which is why TaxACT's concept for this commercial is such a head-scratcher.
This commercial certainly looked cheap, but it was its crude toilet humor that sealed its selection for clumsiest execution. I just can't believe that there wasn't a better idea for a commercial about a tax filing website. What people will remember about TaxACT, if they remember anything at all, will be "Oh yeah, the kid who peed in the pool." It won't be "free tax return" or "no restrictions, rebates or gimmicks", or "TaxACT is the best tax site." It'll just be "piss." Please tell me how that's going to help anyone.
Worst Use of "Humor" Award
Winner: Acura
Windier: Several years ago, my (now infrequent) co-author Quivering wrote one of my favorite posts on this site, about maybe the worst ad we've ever covered: the Jerry Seinfeld/Bill Gates laugh-a-minute extravaganza for Microsoft. A decade removed from his heyday, Seinfeld was excruciatingly unfunny in the ad, leading me to write the following in the comments:
"I can't decide whether Seinfeld himself has become impossibly unfunny over the last ten years... or whether it was the brilliant, brilliant minds at CPB who wrote the awful Seinfeld-style ersatz comedy in this ad that makes him sound like a terrible parody version of himself."
Well, having seen Seinfeld in this year's Acura ad, I think we have our answer, and for once, Crispin Porter & Bogusky aren't to blame. Don't get me wrong, I don't think Seinfeld wrote this commercial himself. But there's something extremely sad about watching him try to relive past glories with graying hair and a delivery that simply lacks the pop it had when he was doing a pretty good series of American Express commercials in the late 90s. Also, when an ad has "web extras," that's almost never a good sign.
Why, just look at all the hilarious quips that had to be cut - CUT! - from the final product! I'm pretty sure Seinfeld's laugh at the end of that video is one of the few this spot earned from anyone, anywhere. You have to do more than trot out ancient pop culture references to be funny - just ask Matthew Broderick and Honda. The cherry on top of this bowl of shit masquerading as a sundae, however, is the sudden appearance of Jay Leno, a man who has actually gone longer since last being funny than Seinfeld himself has. Why is he there, anyway? I know he's a car buff, but does anyone care about that? If Seinfeld was going to echo the "Newman!" line, wouldn't it have been at least as funny to have Wayne Knight show up? I'm pretty sure he would have come more cheaply than Leno.
All right, enough about this garbage. Ah, one more.
Frankly, Seinfeld probably did come up with most/all of this material himself. And it's terrible. The best part is that NO ONE IN THE COMMERCIAL THINKS HE'S FUNNY, and he's trying to impress them. Meanwhile, I'm sitting at home, getting more and more tired of him. Money well spent, Acura. I guess when you're selling a car that doesn't really exist yet, there's only so much you can do.
Flimsiest Pretense Award
Winner: TeleFlora
Quivering: The reason this goes to Teleflora, and not Fiat (which basically ran the same ad), is that Fiat at least had a modicum of irony (at the very end). Teleflora's commercial is just a balls-to-the-wall fuckfest. "Give and you shall receive," "Happy Valentine's night," images of lipstick application and stilettos - this is the commercial equivalent of a porno that starts with a pizza delivery guy knocking at the door. Teleflora's subtlety reminded me of this recent South Park. Even within the context of Super Bowl ads, Teleflora makes GoDaddy commercials look like Bronte novels. And also? Everyone knows that diamonds are the only surefire way to get that blow job.
The Carlos Mencia Book Prize for Most Egregious Use of B-List Celebrities
Winner: Skechers
Windier: There were a lot of potential candidates here, really - Century 21's use of Donald Trump, Apolo Ohno and Deion Sanders made for another good one - but I couldn't turn down Skechers solely for how gratuitous, pointless and just plain lame theirs was. Mark Cuban, really? That was your best idea for a coda? And "What do you mean you want a new contract?" is a crushingly unfunny joke. Having the chubby dog turn out to be owned by an actual athlete would have been more clever, though I guess most athletes already have shoe deals with companies whose athletic shoe brands are slightly more valuable than Skechers'. Then, of course, there's the idea that Skechers is comparing its customers to tubby bulldogs... but then we're no longer talking about pointless semi-celebrity cameos.
The Bad Idea Jeans Award for Most Epic Miscalculation
Winner: Bud Light
Knitwear: While this is nowhere near the level of the ad we created this award for (last year's Groupon disaster), it is kind of a bummer that Bud Light is championing a great cause like adopting a rescue dog by implying that the best thing to do with a free, mangy orphan puppy is to turn it into your personal beer slave, Manchurian Candidate-style. I know this ad is supposed to seem fun, but I just feel sad for the dog. He's been so heavily conditioned that he can't even tell the difference between someone calling "Here, Wego!" and someone just yelling out "Here we go," forcing him to roll in a keg at least twice his size just to accommodate the latest round of partygoers. Talk about a dog that could stand to be rescued!
SkyMall Championship Trophy
Winner: Toyota
Quivering: The Skymall Trophy is all about the weirdest attempt to sell a product. Toyota just blew everyone out of the water to take the crown this year. This commercial makes no sense, on any level. We learn not one thing about this "reinvented" Camry. Not one thing. After they show the car, the next 26 seconds are just nonsensical reinventions that A) are not funny (which was clearly the goal of this commercial) and B) have nothing to do with marketing an automobile. Here are just a few thoughts on the "reinvented" products Toyota made up:
* How is a baby that's also a time machine helpful (or funny)?
* The reinvented DMV is just a regular DMV, even staffed by surly, unhelpful federal employees - the only difference is that it's stocked with various time-wasting attractions. Shouldn't a truly reinvented DMV be one that is so efficient you could just walk in and walk right back out (without having to spend time on a mini golf course or at a petting zoo)? Or how about just putting the whole DMV online?
* Reinvented rain that makes you thin just has too many problems to enumerate.
Congratulations, Toyota, on making a commercial that is unfunny, painfully bizarre, and unrelated to your product. Hey, maybe you can start pitching some of those reinvented products to the SkyMall catalog - it might just be a perfect fit.
Worst Super Bowl Ad of 2012
Winner: Pepsi
Windier: If not for Ben Kingsley's appearance in The Love Guru, Elton John would have provided us with the most embarrassing acting role by someone knighted by the Queen of England. But it's not really his fault, aside from accepting the part, since this ad was clearly doomed from the start. What a mishmosh. Elton vamping, a bizarre use of the not-at-all-dated "Hot in Herre," a thoroughly pointless Halle Berry cameo (seriously, why is she even there), an excruciatingly unlistenable dance remix of "Respect" from some woman who won "The X Factor" last year, the nonsense premise of a monarchy based on Pepsi rationing, what seems like a weak homage to Apple's 1984 ad... this isn't an ad, it's like the physical manifestation of one of the clubs described by Stefon.
The icing on the cake is the Flavor Flav cameo that literally has nothing to do with anything. If Flavor Flav had been the first act in the ad, maybe his presence down there would make some sense. Instead it comes completely out of nowhere and clearly signifies Pepsi going for the cheapest laugh there is. (That's right - I hereby declare that "the pointless, otherwise joke-free presence of a goofy B-list celebrity" is a cheaper laugh than "the nut shot.") It's lame, it evidences no thought on the part of the people who wrote this ad, and most importantly, it isn't funny in spite of the fact that it's clearly supposed to be. I would rather hang out with the Coke polar bears and risk getting mauled than watch this shit again. Congratulations, Pepsi: your insane fever dream is the worst ad of the 2012 Super Bowl.
Monday, February 6, 2012
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2 comments:
- ConstruX NunchuX said...
This may not be productive, etc etc etc. In reference to the Bud Light ad: does anyone recall a commercial some five years past (also for undrinkable light beer) where the premise was that a guy rented out dogs in the middle of a park so other loser guys could impress inexplicably beautiful women and (i'm assuming) trick them into potential intercourse? I guess the theme I find offensive is that the only reason to be kind to animals (apparently only dogs) is to immediately exploit them. Maybe I'm too sensitive on this case, but...
- February 16, 2012 at 11:53 AM
I hate this commercial on so many levels...actually, Flavor Flav is the best part of it.
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Model of the moment, Arizona Muse, is revealed as the face of Jil Sander's fifth and final collection for Uniqlo.
BY Alicia Waite | 25 August 2011
If you have more than a waking interest in fashion, it's hard to miss Arizona Muse.
Since her sudden rise to success last year, the model of the moment has not only notched up a string of shoots in British and American Vogue and headed campaigns for Chloé, Alberta Ferretti and YSL to name just a few, but she's rumoured to be in a relationship with fellow model, Freja Beha Erichsen.
Are Arizona Muse and Freja Beha Erichsen dating?
Adding one more campaign to her burgeoning list, the brown-haired mother-of one is now the face of Jil Sander's fifth and final +J collection for Uniqlo.
Since its inception in October 2009, Jil Sander's +J collection for the Japanese-born high-street store has gone from strength to strength, with its understated tailoring and modern silhouette gaining a loyal British fan base. Adding Prussian blue and Russian greens to an organic palette of blacks, dark browns and clarets, the latest line will continue the collection's popular tradition of "modern sophistication for everyone", in an elegant mix of formal and casual wear, which is perfectly modelled by the sophisticated Muse.
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As you will see in the following clip, she has really made great strides in the mastery of her performance. This year's performances represent a leap in maturity, focus, and technical ability on both the piano and the dance floor.
This year's ballet performance was held at the Georgia Tech Ferst Center for Arts in Atlanta. Unfortunately, there was significant degradation of the video as it was moved from camera to memory card to YouTube.
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So we actually hit up 2 Cafes in February but I'm a little slow and I'm just posting this one.
And it was a gooooooood one!
It was Kailey's birthday so we took her to the Alcove for lunch (those pics comin' up next) and then just a hop-skip-and-a-jump away is an Intelligentsia location (in Silver Lake). I LOVE LOVE LOVE this coffee. If you haven't had it before....well you should! You'll thank me. And not only do they make yummy cappucinos....but they sure are puuurrr-tyy too! Check 'em out!!
Silver Lake isn't the most "fun" area but it sure makes for some good people watching. It helped too that it was one of those fabulous Sundays in February when it was 80 degrees out.....crazy time! Gotta love So cal!!!
And pssssst a little secret that is really no longer a secret well and not my secret to really keep anyway because Catherine told me this secret.....you can get Intelligentsia coffee in SCV at Undergrounds cafe......meet me there on a Saturday morn sometime.....its my new digs!
I found a blog of someone who posted some really cool pics of this joint....


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Every year is a good year for new music, but 2015 was a great year for new music. And I feel like 2016 will probably also be a great year for new music, if the singles I've heard so far are any indication. Santigold has a new record out in 2016, and I heard the first single from it this morning. It's really fantastic.
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Connector: RCA jack
PCM: 32/44.1/48/88.2/96/176.4/192kHz
Bit rates: 16/24bit
Input level: 0.5Vp-p
Input impedance: 75 ohms
Connector: Optical digital
PCM: 32/44.1/48/88.2/96kHz
Bit rates: 16/24bit
Input level: -24 to -14.5dBm peak
Headphone Out
Jack: 6.3mm (1/4") stereo phone
Max Out: 100+100mW (32Ω, 1kHz)
Distortion rate: 0.005%
Power supply
USA/Canada: AC 120V, 60Hz
Europe: AC 230V, 50Hz
Power consumption: 38W
Dimensions (WHD): 215 x 61 x 254mm
Weight: 2.1kg
- Power cord
- Remote control (RC-1313)
- 2x AAA batteries for remote
- User Manual (incl warranty)
Product Description
TEAC AI-301DA integrated amplifier with Bluetooth features high-resolution audio and wireless bluetooth aptX playback from a single ultra compact hi-fi unit.
5.6MHz DSD Native
The USB input facility allows DSD native playback which converts 5.6MHz DSD files directly into analogue signals without needing first to convert it to PCM. It supports both the ASIO2.1 and DSD over PCM conversion methods. Using AI-301DA with the TEAC HR Audio Player software application allows anyone to easily explore the world of high-res digital audio including 5.6MHz DSD or 32bit/192 kHz PCM files without having to struggle to understand complex settings.
Asynchronous Mode
When receiving digital audio signals from a computer via USB cable, the unit can operate in asynchronous mode, controlling the timing of the input signal using the UD-301's internal clock (which is identical to the one used in the UD-501). With asynchronous transmission over USB, signal compromising jitter is effectively eliminated, allowing digital audio signals to be transmitted in a pure, unadulterated state.
Wireless Playback
The AI-301DA supports the aptX codec which offers high sound quality wireless playback capability via Bluetooth hardware. Besides high-quality sound, the aptX® codec also offers low latency and an excellent error recovery function, both crucial features for achieving the best audio performance. Besides these inputs, it is also fitted with S/PDIF inputs for maximum compatibility. The coaxial digital input supports up to 24bit/192kHz while the optical digital input supports up to 24bit/96kHz digital audio.
BurrBrown PCM1795
The BurrBrown PCM 1795 D/A converter converts 5.6MKz DSD or 32bit/192kHz PCM digital data into analogue form. The analog signal, which is derived from huge digital audio data files (far larger than those used by CD) delivers a finely etched sound, with a great sense of depth. The power amplifier stage is based upon a tried and tested Class-D amp, manufactured by ICEpower of Denmark.
ICE Power Class-D
The power amp stage converts high-resolution sound sources into high-definition speaker signals using a feedback loop between a hybrid feedback controlled oscillating modulator (HCOM) which faithfully amplifies the signal and a multivariable enhanced cascade control (MECC). The efficient design of the 60 + 60W amplifier creates very little heat eliminating need for a cooling fan meaning a quiet environment ideal for musical appreciation.
CCLC Circuits
The 100mW + 100mW output (at 32 ohms load) headphone amplifier uses CCLC (Coupling Capacitor-Less Circuit) technology. In ordinary headphone output circuits, a capacitor is used for output stage coupling, and so the sound is unavoidably coloured. When the capacitor is combined with a high-pass filter this often results in phase lags, or low-frequency level degradation. With CCLC the negative impact of capacitors on sound quality is eliminated, providing full low-frequency sound and a responsive headphone listening environment with great spatiality.
Well-Engineered Enclosure
Following on from the 501 series concept (small high-performance audio components that can be fitted on a desktop), the 301 series is even more compact with the casework shrunken to just 215mm wide allowing greater freedom in positioning the amplifier. External highlights include aluminium panels and a motor-driven volume knob with the tactile feel you'd expect from controls found in high-end full-size hi-fi components. At the same time, the solid enclosure underpinned by the metal chassis, is impressively inert, minimising the effects of vibration on the unit's sound quality.
Simple Operation
The AI-301DA has a well-conceived Auto Power On function which automatically switches on the unit's power when it senses a digital signal input. When the amplifier is connected to optical digital audio output from a television set, just switching on the television turns on the power of the AI-301DA, enabling you to immediately enjoy high-quality sound without having to adjust any other settings. This facility makes life very convenient allowing users to switch on the TV and instantly listen to music or a soundtrack.
Combine with LS-301
Combining the AI301-DA with its high-performance engineering packed into a compact body and the LS-301 coaxial speaker specifically developed to match it, creates a system that does full justice to any high-resolution audio source. What's more, the AI301-DA has been fitted with a subwoofer pre-out plug so you can also employ the equally compact 2.1ch LS-WH01 satellite/subwoofer system for an extraordinarily compact 2.1ch system that can easily be placed on a desktop or next to a TV set.
Press Reviews
- 'The TEAC's warm, smooth presentation is enjoyable' (What Hi-Fi Magazine 2014)
- 'The power and source buttons respond swiftly, as does the somewhat chunky, but small remote control. It fits neatly in our hands.' (What Hi-Fi Magazine 2014)
- 'Despite its unadventurous presentation, it's still a warm, smooth sound that's really easy to listen to. Let's not forget its sturdy chassis and extensive file compatibility. Give the AI-301DA a whirl – you may just find it pleasant company.' (What Hi-Fi Magazine 2014)


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1 cup flour
½ cup olive oil Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
1 cup Stone's Original Green Ginger Wine
To make this take the chicken and pound it to about a half and inch in thickness. Heat 1/4 cup of olive oil in a pan. While the oil is heating, coat both sides of the chicken in flour seasoned with salt and pepper. When the oil is hot (you can test by sprinkling some flour into the oil and if it sizzles it is ready) add the chicken breasts.


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German Website Translation Basics
November 25, 2012
Germany is one of Europe's economic power houses. Its large and affluent population fuels the second largest broadband and internet market in Europe. In order to reach the German consumer or reader, German website localization is a necessity rather than an option as over 65 million users are online ready to use social media, browse and actively purchase online. Even though there may be some challenges when localizing your website into German (especially eCommerce sites where Germans' heightened security concerns regarding online transactions may have to be addressed more specifically) it represents a great opportunity to reach the German end user and drive revenue.
Internet in Germany
According to ITU Germany has an almost 80% internet usage rate among its population of 82 million citizens. That means over 65 million users that access the web to work, browse, socialize and shop. Although broadband penetration is lagging compared to other benchmark countries in Europe, Germany is quickly catching on with more than half its population now having broadband or cable internet access which will certainly drive growth even faster and further. It's important enough to note that Germany's mobile market is the single largest in Europe and German internet users more and more use their mobile devices and mobile apps for all sorts of transactions ranging from buying parking stickers to paying an actual traffic ticket.
GPI has written a more comprehensive German Globalization White Paper that will allow you a closer and more detailed look into the issues outlines here.
German Language and Culture
German is a West Germanic language and a member of the Indo-European language family and is currently spoken by more than 120 million people worldwide in 38 countries. (Wikipedia.org). The primary countries in which the German language is spoken are Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, South Tyrol province of Italy and parts of Belgium.
When translating a website into German it is useful to keep some points in mind regarding German culture as it will help customize your site more effectively. German culture values individualism and autonomy, but also formality, including putting strong emphasis on titles and education. German website localization is more effective when masculine values are emphasized using text and design elements that reflect achievement, strength, material wealth and success. As Risk Avoidance is very important in the German(buying) culture, clear navigation tools and a secure site for online transactions help eliminate online user uncertainty. Effective German website localization results in websites which display German text with claims like, "Buy without Risk", "Many payment options", "Free returns" and "Data protection".
To hear a sample of the German language, please click here.
German Website Translation Basic Steps
There are 16 basic steps in a German Website Localization Project:
- Website Translation Strategy including Content Management System review and workflows
- Source File Review
- Project Kick-off
- Subject Matter Training and Research
- German Glossary Development
- Initial German Search Engine Optimization of content
- German Cultural Correctness Assessment
- German Translation Editing and Proofreading
- German Localization of all Graphics
- Formatting of German Documents from the website
- German Localization of any Multimedia
- SEO and Internet Marketing
- Website QA/Testing
- Delivery to Client
- Final Edits and Archiving of Files
- Ongoing German SEO and Internet Marketing
For more detailed information on German Website Translation, please see Translation Services.
German Website Search Engine Optimization (SEO)
The most popular search engines in Germany are Fireball (www.fireball.de), WEB.DE (www.web.de), and allesklar.de (www.allesklar.de). It's important to note that most major search engines (global) already have a German version. In addition you can also find several Suchmaschinen that are more German- or country-specific (for example google.at, google.ch). Naturally you will have better search results when looking for German language material by searching via a German search engine, for instance Google.de rather than Google.com which is why Google.de is becoming increasingly popular in Germany. Tip: Since most search engines are not case sensitive and ignore capitalization searching for "deutsche Seiten" only will help weed out English terms that are spelled the same way as some German words but with very different meaning.
The basic steps for comprehensive German SEO include:
- Multilingual keyword phrase research, refinement and localization
- Multilingual Search Engine Optimization and copy writing of main site content
- Multilingual Search Engine Optimization of meta-tags, titles, alt-tags, heading tags, HTML, etc.
- Submissions to major locale (in-country) and international Search Engines
- Website traffic and keywords ranking reporting
- Pay-Per-Click (PPC) campaign content localization
- Pay-Per-Click (PPC) country-specific campaign management
Further resources on website translation and global SEO
You may gain further insight into multilingual websites considerations, global SEO, and related topics by reviewing previous blogs written by GPI:
- 8 insights into German website localization
- The Difference between Keywords Translation and Keywords Localization
- Top Tips for Successful Multilingual SEO
- Website Localization and CMS
- 10 Tips for Website Localization
GPI's content strategists and localization team will conduct your multilingual website analysis and localization requirements. GPI also offers Global Search Engine Marketing Services and many other Localization Services.
Contact GPI for more information via e-mail at email@example.com, by phone at 866.272.5874 (US toll-free), or by requesting a free translation quote on your project.
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Around and about in local business
• The Leadership Lawrence Class of 2013 will be formally introduced at 5:30 p.m. Sept. 18 during a reception at Landmark National Bank, 4621 W. Sixth St. There is no charge for the event, which is open to the public.
Leadership Lawrence is a yearlong professional development program sponsored by the Lawrence Chamber of Commerce. It is beginning its 31st year and has graduated more than 700 community leaders.
The Leadership Lawrence Class of 2013 includes:
Ryan Brittingham, Legends Dental; Daryl Bugner, Kern Group; Lori Carson, Intrust Bank; David Cronin, City of Lawrence; Kristin Eldridge, Snap Promotions; Brad Farmer, Laser Logic; Andy Flory, Lawrence-Douglas County Fire Medical; Emily Hampton, Douglas County Child Development Association; Andrew Hansen, Peoples Bank; Garrett Harper, New York Life Insurance; Jeffrey Heiman, Stevens Brand; Kristi Henderson, Kansas University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences;
Ryan Hornberger, Lawrence-Douglas County Fire-Medical; Linda Jalenak, Jalenak Accounting Service; Kathleen Johnson, The World Company; Susan Johnson, K-State Research and Extension; Shannon Jones, Simple Solutions & Peak Performance Health Center; Cynthia Lewis, Douglas County VNA; Julie Lintecum, Julie Neal & Co.; Mike Logan, The Granada; Deborah Moody, Douglas County District Attorney's Office; Debbie Pitts, Theatre Lawrence; Scott Risley, Risley Chiropractic; Adam Ritchie, LED Source;
Eunice Ruttinger, Bert Nash Mental Health Center; Grant Ryan, Emprise Bank; Sarajane Scott Koch, Scott Temperature; Dan Simon, KU Endowment Association; Jay Smith, Central National Bank; Leslie Soden, Pet Minders of Lawrence; Amanda Storm, Trinity In-Home Care; Casey Toomay, City of Lawrence; Dori Villalon, Lawrence Humane Society; Jay Wachs, Great Plains Media; Jeanne Waisner, ICL Performance Products; Colby Wilson, Boys and Girls Club of Lawrence; Scott Woodhead, Golf Course Superintendents Association of America.
• Ann Merkel, Lawrence, won the 2012 Ann Olson Award presented at the National American Emu Association Convention July 12-15 in Kansas City, Mo. Merkel, known locally as "Emu Annie," is a long-standing leader in the emu industry. She owns and operates Sundance Emu Ranch, a farm-to-finish emu operation northeast of Lawrence. The eggs from the farm-raised birds are hatched in incubators and personally raised by Merkel in large safe pens and houses, free from antibiotics or hormones.
• Richard W. Hird, a partner at Petefish, Immel, Heeb & Hird, LLP in Lawrence will be a panelist at the IIT Real-Time Communications Conference and Expo sponsored by the Illinois Institute of Technology Monday in Chicago. Hird's panel will discuss legal and public policy aspects of the implementation of Next Generation 911 in the United States. His presentation will focus on the recently adopted Next Generation 911 Advancement Act of 2011 and the state regulatory policies that impact the move to new technology. Next Generation 911 utilizes IP-based technology to deliver emergency communications and will allow the public to send text, video and pictures to first responders.
• Mize Houser & Company P.A. announces the relocation of its two Lawrence offices to a new, combined office at 211 E. Eighth St. in Lawrence. The firm has maintained two offices in Lawrence since Mize Houser's merger with Lowenthal, Webb & Odermann on Jan. 1. The new office, at the corner of Eighth and Rhode Island, offers the firm ample space to continue its growth in the Lawrence community. Shareholders in the Lawrence office are Kenneth R. Hite and Audrey M. Odermann.
Mize Houser & Company P.A. was founded in 1956 in Topeka and currently has offices in Topeka, Lawrence and Overland Park. The firm provides a complete range of accounting, audit, tax and information technology services to privately owned businesses in this region and to quick service restaurant owner/operators nationwide.
• Women of all ages, income and education levels are invited to enroll in the Women & Money Series to be offered form 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Tuesdays from Sept. 11 through Oct. 30 at Lawrence High School. The classes are offered by Housing and Credit Counseling Inc. in partnership with Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library. The classes will be offered by long-distance interactive television in Lawrence. Local volunteers will lead live breakout discussion groups following the keynote presentations.
Presentations are designed for all women who want to know how to manage their personal finances, build assets, and strategically plan ahead to make wise investments, develop a will, learn more about Social Security, and make informed decisions about other life choices.
Women enrolling in the series may choose to pay the fee that best fits their budget; either $45 or $25. Fees cover the cost of two books and other handouts. No one will be turned away if they cannot pay an enrollment fee.
The classes are sponsored in part by grants from the Office of the Kansas Securities Commissioner, The Women's Fund, the Office of the Kansas Bank Commissioner and by other local sponsors. To enroll contact HCCI at 1-800-383-0217, ext. 319 or go to hcci-ks.org.


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Paul Bradley will forever be an Iowa boy at heart.
But "The Gentleman" is currently living the MMA dream in San Diego, training out of the famed Alliance MMA gym.
The camp currently boasts UFC bantamweight champion Dominick Cruz, Bellator light heavyweight No. 1 contender Phil Davis, Michael Chandler and others, giving Bradley a solid base to improve his skills day-in and day-out.
Recently, Cruz returned to action, re-claiming the belt he never lost. He scored a decision victory over T.J. Dillashaw.
"I am definitely happy for Dom," said Bradley, during a recent interview with FightLine. "I knew Dom would do it. I train when he does, but (we don't interact) because I'm too big for him."
One person that does allow Bradley (23-6) to improve with recently relocated back to the camp in Alexander Gustafsson. The former No. 1 contender was a mainstay in California while working his way up the ladder.
"I am happy to have Alex back," Bradley said. "He is an amazing fighter and great guy to train with."
To hear more from Bradley regarding his future with Bellator, when he wants to fight next and if his alma mater, the Iowa Hawkeyes, can claim NCAA gold, check out our in-depth interview on CagedInsider.com.


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Belle Vue stunned the speedway world for the second time in four days when they brushed past championship challengers Wolves.
Captain Craig Cook claimed four race wins from his five outings as the Rentruck Aces completed successive away victories against play-off challengers.
Superstar guests were to the rescue for Belle Vue once again as Matej Zagar faltered to just 2+1. Andrew Tully and Max Fricke secured 23 points between them.
Magnus Zetterstrom also failed to score for the second meeting running, but withdrew from the meeting in the early stages.
Zagar lagged at the back of the opening heat of the night as Wolves began with a maximum, but the new resurgent Aces fought back, whereas two months ago they could have crumbled.
Cook forced himself in front in heat three, but it was in heats five to 10, however, in which Belle Vue seized control of the meeting. They did not let their determined opponents get ahead of them as they forced four consecutive shared-points heats.
Fricke then secured his very first Elite League race victory in the ninth heat and Tully followed him home. Cook and the in-form Kevin Wolbert then repeated the feat, with a 5-1 of their own.
Wolbert won race 14 and World championship leader Tai Woffinden was no match for the rampant Cook in the final heat.


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Hello fellow blogger friends!
So this copycat cooking episode is a bit of a fail. The only ingredients that i had was frozen blueberries and strawberry & blueberry soy yogurt. But it was still tasty.
I let it freeze in the freezer overnight.
It was really tasty and creamy, so i would definitely do this again.
Thanks for reading!
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Great Expectations
Example of Pip losing his loyalty to his family/ Joe in a quotation directly from the book?
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Pip's journey to be a "gentleman" is not an easy one. He finds out that he must sacrifice what is most important to him in order to fulfill this empty title. He leaves the warmth of Joe, Biddy, and people that care about him for the harshness of London and finances. Unfortunately this journey just leaves Pip empty and broke. Pip is destroyed when he finds out that Magwitch and not Miss Havisham is his benefactor,
Miss Havisham's intentions towards me, all a mere dream; Estella not designed for me; I only suffered in Satis House as a convenience, a sting for the greedy relations, a model with a mechanical heart to practise on when no other practice was at hand; those were the first smarts I had. Ch 39
Pip has lost his chance at love and betrayed the people that love him the most. In the end, Pip does regain some self- respect. Pip helps hide Magwitch and plots his escape. He swallows all his pride to ask Miss. Havisham, who helped ruin his life, for a loan to give to Herbert Pocket so he can pursue his dreams. He is even happy for Joe and Biddy's union. Although he is left with nothing, Pip finally figures out how to be a true gentleman.


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If only it were as easy to get rid of trolls on the internet. In case you don't know what an internet troll is, here's a basic definition:
"In Internet slang, a troll is someone who posts inflammatory or off-topic messages in an online community, such as an online discussion forum, chat room, or blog, with the primary intent of provoking other users into a desired emotional response."
Internet trolls are clever. Sometimes they use what seem like reasonable arguments to draw people in. Often they act 'hurt and wounded'. Always they have an agenda, whether it be garnering publicity, provoking other people into online fights, or just plain old nastiness. What they love best is to be fed more material (ie comments) for them to get their sharp, cruel teeth into. They are vindictive, destructive, and a part of internet life I absolutely abhor.
I have been 'trolled' on this very blog. I won't say where or when, but it was one of the most upsetting experiences I've ever had - and the worst bit was feeling so totally helpless when it all kicked off. Luckily we managed to shut it down quite quickly, but not before some damage had been done and feelings badly hurt. My mistake was to 'feed the troll' by trying to be reasonable, polite and patient with his comments for far too long. This was a mistake. I've learned from it.
So why am I writing this post now? Because in the last month two authors have spoken out about their own experiences of being trolled and cyberbullied. One is Cassandra Clare, and you can read her account of what happened to her HERE. If you don't know what cyberbullying is, here's another basic definition:
Cyberbullying is "the use of the Internet and related technologies to harm other people, in a deliberate, repeated, and hostile manner." Cyberbullying methods include "communications that seek to intimidate, control, manipulate, put down, falsely discredit, or humiliate the recipient. The actions are deliberate, repeated, and hostile behavior intended to harm another." I would include "passive-aggressive behaviour" along with "hostile".
The other person who has been trolled and cyberbullied very recently is Debi Gliori. Her piece about the campaign against her and her newest picture-book, The Tobermory Cat is HERE.
To be honest, both these stories make me angry, mostly because I hate any sort of bullying with a passion. I'm glad Cassandra and Debi were brave enough to come out and expose their tormentors, though, because too many people are scared to come forward and say something.
This is what bullying does. It isolates, makes you feel alone and frightened, is a small, insidious whisper in the brain, telling you that no one is on your side, that everyone hates you, and if you tell, everyone will hate you more. Cyberbullying is trolling whipped up into a campaign. It's much easier to hide behind a keyboard than to physically bully someone. You can even do it across borders, across continents.
No author should have to suffer it. No child should have to suffer it (though too many do, and die because of it, as in the recent case of Amanda Todd's suicide). Not one single human being deserves to be bullied or cyberbullied. Ever. Full stop.
Although I maintain that 'feeding the trolls' is not a good idea (and by 'feeding' I mean engaging with them on a longterm basis), I also believe that we should stand up in public and support, reasonably, politely and firmly, those who have been trolled or cyberbullied. Many of us have done so in Debi's case. Nicola Morgan has written an excellent piece on the ins and outs of intellectual property law HERE, and now the Guardian has also picked the story up.
If all of us stand together and keep saying no to each cyberbully and troll as we come across them, then maybe we, like the eldest Billy Goat Gruff, can use our horns to throw them down onto the rocks under the internet bridge and defeat them one by one. Unfortunately trolls and their cyberbully cousins are very resilient. I fear it'll be a long job, but I, for one, will keep on trying. I couldn't live with myself otherwise.
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Energy Audits: Starting Point for Sustainable Production
The idea of creating a sustainability-driven business model is no longer simply seen as a means of being socially responsible—it has become essential for staying competitive in today's turbulent marketplace. Although a number of forward-thinking companies tend to have a variety of "green" ideas up their sleeves, many are overwhelmed with questions when it comes to figuring out where to start.
An excellent starting place is an energy audit. Energy audits can be of value to several different types of companies:
Those who need guidance on how to structure and manage an energy savings program;
Companies that have robust energy programs in place and are looking for a fresh set of ideas on where to target their efforts;
Operations that need specialized skills, such as the ability to focus on industrial environments where engineering know-how is required; and
Manufacturers who wish to take advantage of government incentive programs related to energy reductions.
A "classic" energy audit monitors a facility's utility spend by tracking all water, air, gas, electric and steam (WAGES) usage. The information gathered from the audit then helps companies identify a wide range of changes they can make to help reduce their consumption and improve their bottom line.
Bottom line benefits
If your company is using any WAGES resources, an energy audit can help you defend your business against economic and regulatory risk. In May 2008, San Francisco voted to tax local businesses 4.4 cents per ton of emitted carbon dioxide, setting the precedent for carbon fees in the U.S.
While the oil and gas, petrochemical, metals, paper, and food and beverage industries are the biggest energy consumers, manufacturing of any kind requires significant natural resources. With energy costs bouncing like a rubber ball—skyrocketing to a record $140 per barrel for crude oil one day and down to $63 a month later—they create genuine risk and uncertainty that affects a company's bottom line. By regulating usage across the company, manufacturers can brace themselves for whatever highs and lows are to come while simultaneously improving the company's brand equity.
Moreover, consumers increasingly want to buy products from socially responsible companies. With major retailers issuing carbon footprint "scorecards" to track a product's environmental impact throughout the supply chain, it's clear that sustainable production has become a new business imperative that manufacturers must start paying attention to if they aren't doing so already.
How to develop an energy audit
The most effective energy audit should begin with an understanding that it is not a one-time project. In order to keep utility usage at a minimum and continue to realize maximum cost savings, audits should be conducted on a regular basis to identify how seasonality might affect resources, where surges and inefficiencies arise, and what changes to the manufacturing process are impacting WAGES consumption. Regular audits are also an excellent method for keeping employees motivated to continue effective savings programs.
Next, the company should set the scope of what should be tracked, what the metrics will look like, and what the key performance indicators will be. Some facilities might not want to look at all of the WAGES; some might want to focus just on electricity consumption. Others might want to focus only on their office facilities, not the manufacturing process. Still others might want to do a comprehensive audit, taking into consideration not only WAGES use, but other key components of sustainable production such as the company's waste stream, product safety, and workplace safety.
Based on what the manufacturer decides to track, a team should be identified that represents each area impacted by the audit. The team should include at least one person who is intimately familiar with plant operations, the facility manager responsible for maintenance and utilities, and an internal sustainability champion or health, safety and environmental representative.
With a team in place, a certified energy manager (CEM), who has successfully completed the CEM certification exams administered by the Association of Energy Engineers, can begin to complete an in-depth analysis of the facility's current energy usage. Using data collected on-site from the in-house team and a comprehensive review of all utility bills for the past two years, the CEM can generate an analysis output document that provides a broad, high-level overview of the company's current energy usage.
After the current usage has been identified, the CEM and the in-house team should spend several days touring the facility to identify where there are energy-saving opportunities. This walking tour generally produces three types of energy-saving solutions:
Behavioral changes: Behavioral changes are simple, low- or no-cost solutions that can significantly impact the bottom line, like the decision the Rockwell Automation Milwaukee facility made to save $15,000 per year by powering up the high current lab at 7 a.m. instead of 10 a.m. Similarly, one Rockwell Automation customer noticed that, at the end of the second shift, the batteries used to power forklifts were almost simultaneously put on their chargers, causing a surge in power usage at a peak time. By simply staggering the times when the batteries were put on their chargers, the company could avoid utility penalties for peak usage.
Programming changes: Programming changes are relatively low-cost changes to the facility's energy-consuming assets that can provide a quick payback. On the plant floor, these changes can take the form of improving controls or upgrading older equipment for more effective use of WAGES resources. For example, by installing a variable frequency drive on a constant volume air handler to help optimize energy usage, or insulating manufacturing equipment that uses natural gas for heat to reduce the amount of gas needed, companies can often see a rapid return on their investment in reduced WAGES consumption.
Capital investments: Capital investments can range from boilers with advanced process control that helps optimize fuel usage, to installing solar panels or other alternative energy systems to power manufacturing machinery, to building an entirely new, more be extremely rewarding.
Once utility-saving solutions have been identified, the final step in the energy-audit process is to prioritize, implement, and continue to execute the suggested changes. While many companies will maintain the solutions put in place for a few months or even a year, the most successful will continually examine and monitor their WAGES consumption on an ongoing basis to optimize their usage and related cost savings.
What happens next?
Instead of putting energy-monitoring solutions out of sight and out of mind, forward-looking companies can use an energy audit as a launching point for a comprehensive energy-savings initiative. By installing a dashboard that drills into the WAGES consumption of each aspect of the facility on an ongoing basis, companies can obtain a top-to-bottom view of their utilities expenditure and make ongoing tweaks to their processes to optimize usage (see sidebar on Rockwell Software's RSEnergyMetrix for a description of such dashboard technology). In many cases, companies can use this information to identify relatively simple changes that can help impact their bottom line in a real and meaningful way.
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|Doug Burns is practice lead and Marcia Walker is program manager, Sustainable Production, Rockwell Automation. For more information on energy audits, visit www.rockwellautomation.com/solutions/sustainability
Renewable diesel plant automation
Dynamic Fuels, a venture of Tyson Foods and Syntroleum Corp., has contracted with Emerson Process Management to digitally automate it new diesel plant. The plant is North America's first commercial-scale renewable diesel plant. http://budurl.com/5rp8
Scorecards used to manage emissions
Engineering societies partner to develop scorecards to assess the merits of carbon management technologies, to identify barriers to technology deployment, and to address gaps and barriers to measuring and verifying carbon emissions. http://budurl.com/vmkm
Tax credit for green manufacturing
To make the U.S. a more attractive location for manufacturers of solar, wind, and other "green" technologies, a $2.3 billion tax credit program has been added to ARRA. http://budurl.com/wwu5
Using energy audit data to make operations decisions
As mentioned in the article, having a software dashboard application that allows users to drill into the WAGES consumption of each aspect of a facility's operation allows a company to obtain a top-to-bottom view of their utilities expenditure. RSEnergyMetrix from Rockwell Automation is a Web-enabled, energy-management software package that displays the critical energy information gathered from an audit.
The RSEnergyMetrix Software Suite combines data communication, client-server applications, and Microsoft's .NET Web technology in a way that allows companies to capture, analyze, store and share energy data across their entire enterprise via a LAN or WAN using a Web browser.
Using this dashboard technology, managers and engineers can solve ongoing, energy-related challenges by:
Correlating energy costs to production costs;
Viewing accurate cost accounting based on consumption;
Generating energy reports and charts for a process, department, facility or enterprise;
Optimizing energy procurement to help negotiate better rates;
Making decisions on electrical capacity;
Avoiding unscheduled shutdowns; and
Procuring and analyzing energy information with minimum capital investment.
For more information on RSEnergyMetrix technology, visit: www.rockwellautomation.com/rockwellsoftware/assetmgmt/energymetrix


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What breaks? Well if Fletcher is to be believed, 'nothing'. Nothing can break an artist from becoming more. There are no lines, there are no limits. 'Good Job' is false advertising, there's plenty more where that came from. Potential is screwed if contentment takes house, so screw contentment. Play hard, take pain, sacrifice anything that doesn't add. That's what makes. Who bought that? Well, Neimann did.
I do like this movie. The end is ecstatic. It is gripping in a way that makes me a believer of Fletcher's teaching methodology, like he is responsible, like Niemann's talent would have gone in wane if wasn't for Fletcher's insistence on pushing the envelope. It's almost like 'end justifies means'. Although, this part I don't agree with.
It is hard to digest that such inconsiderate behavior would be tolerated in one of the premier institutes of the country. It is also maddening of Fletcher to push every one of his students beyond their threshold in search of the next Charlie Parker. His intentions are understandable but its the method he employs that bothers me. Definitely should not be teacher. But if Neimann is the student, the relationship kinda sticks. For the specifics of this dynamic, Fletcher is the necessary evil. Might as well believe it given the whole movie is skewed towards it.
In the first scene itself, Fletcher is established as a top dog, and Niemann knows. If it weren't for his incessant quest for validation, the master would have had little effect. Their relationship works because they yearn for the same, excellence. Andrew Niemann wants to be remembered, be the greatest musician and Fletcher embodies an understanding of what that entails. He is so fixated on his goal that Fletcher's tantrums, be it hurling insults, personal and racist, do not deter him away. His devotion was almost believable until he gave up on drumming after expulsion. It kind of reinforces the master's role in his quest. The elation at the end is only matched by Niemann's smile after Fletcher's endorsement, a nod, the only proof he ever desired to affirm that he has made it.
J. K. Simmons does a terrific job. His dialogues are a treat, no matter how vile, they are spot on. The alpha male portrayal of his is strengthened by one sided repartee. Miles Teller is at his best here. His earlier roles have been on lighter note but he did not seem out of place here, totally owned it. This is a terrific piece of work by Damien Chazelle. It is not about Jazz. I am too inept to understand anyways. It is about what it takes to reach the pinnacle of this nasty business as they say. Its brutal and its not for everybody. The end I cannot forget, you'd have to see for yourself to feel the energy. I kinda like caravan better. Totally my tempo. Good Job.


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Well, this snuck up on me again! It's Bout of Books time and I'm ready for the fun! Are you joining? Leave me a link to your blog, I'd love to see what my fellow Bout of Bookers are reading!
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|John Garcia - John Garcia 2014
There are cults that would kill for the kind of devotion Garcia and the rest of Kyuss have inspired. And although Josh Homme has gone on to bigger and better things with Queens Of The Stone Age, his Kyuss co-founder has not so quietly built an impressive and remarkably consistent catalog of recordings with projects such as Slo-Burn, Unida, Hermano and, most recently, Vista Chino.
That arid, distant voice of his a dagger cutting straight through the sonic haze, vague menace and hypnotic pull of a sub-genre he helped establish, Garcia goes the lone-wolf route on this his first solo album, out on Napalm Records. Leaner and more clean-shaven than other works his name's been attached to, although some of the fuzz remains, John Garcia is a record with a strong pulse and an undeniable affinity for the brawny riffs and catchy hooks of '70s classic rock, as "5000 Miles" sounds like ZZ Top trying to swim its way out of quicksand and the steely, acoustically sketched closer "Her Bullets Energy" reminiscent of Led Zeppelin's brushed folk supplications, with a little Spanish guitar thrown in for good measure.
And while "Argleben," heavy and trance-inducing, is deep-fried in distortion and stuck in great, thick groove ruts – the album is full of them – "My Mind" rides with Steppenwolf into dark skies rumbling with heavy-metal thunder, all the while brandishing guitars wrapped in barbed-wire. Every song on John Garcia is sinister and seductive, sounding mean as hell on the agitated, pounding post-punk engagement "All These Walls." He swims with especially strong currents in the rugged, mid-tempo, swinging hammer "Rolling Stoned," the deliriously infectious "Saddleback" and the spellbinding, serpentine "Flower," as a sense of unease pervades the throbbing "His Bullets Energy," its slashing guitars and unpredictable bass counter melody stalking its prey with murderous intentions and practically begging for a restraining order.
Notwithstanding the sluggish blues of "Confusion" and its equally sedentary "The Blvd," John Garcia crackles with energy and brands its deep, dynamic grooves into your brain. Guests like Danko Jones, Nick Oliveri and Doors guitarist Robbie Krieger – his intricate work can be found on "Her Bullets Energy" – go with Garcia on this vision quest and help him discover his true nature.
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ONSITE3 has announced that it has moved its corporate headquarters to Arlington, Virginia. The new location, just miles from the nation's capital, also serves as the company's primary electronic data discovery, computer forensics and document processing center.
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Written in the rust-red dust, sand, and rock of Mars is the history of water - a compound vital to organic life.
A key tool for unlocking that history has started to trace ever-tighter orbits around the red planet. NASA's 2001 Mars Odyssey orbiter, a solar-powered digital geologist launched last April, is preparing to take up a 2-1/2-year search for clues to the story of water - and, perhaps, of life - on Mars.
In the process, the craft, which arrived at Mars late Tuesday, is breathing new life into US efforts to explore a planet that has captivated the human imagination for millenniums. Mars Odyssey's successful 285-million-mile journey stands in stark contrast to a pair of high-profile Mars missions in 1999 that reached the planet only to be destroyed.
"How sweet it is!" said Daniel Goldin, outgoing administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, shortly after Mars Odyssey signaled its safe arrival.
His feeling was widely shared. When the orbiter's motor fired to put it into orbit, it hurtled around the backside of Mars, entering a period of radio silence that mission manager David Spencer called "the longest 20 minutes of my life." When Mars Odyssey emerged, cheers and applause erupted in the control center.
Although the craft is now orbiting Mars, it won't begin in earnest the science part of the $297 million mission until February. It will take nearly that long for flight controllers to adjust the orbit's shape so the craft can fulfill its objectives of mapping the chemical composition of the surface and "sniffing" for possible deposits of water ice just below the surface in some regions.
The chemical makeup of rocks and minerals is expected to yield clues about the planet's past climate and how that influenced on Mars' water resources.
Researchers divide roughly into two camps on these topics. One holds that early in its history, the planet was warmer, wetter, and had an atmosphere thick enough to support the presence of vast amounts of surface water. The other camp posits that the planet has always been cold, and that any water would have been locked up as subsurface ice. Periodically, however, that ice could melt and gush to the surface.
Indeed, the Mars Global Surveyor, currently orbiting the planet, has beamed back images of what appear to be relatively new gullies, washes, and debris flows. Some planetary geologists say these images are strikingly similar to aerial shots taken of US Southwestern desert slopes after flash floods and could have been formed after the sudden warming of water ice. Others hold that the formations could have been carved by the rapid release of fluidlike mixtures of soil and carbon-dioxide gas, which also can exist as subsurface ice.
Based on the wide range of temperatures found to support elementary life forms on Earth, many astrobiologists say they suspect that either of the conditions on Mars could have allowed primitive life forms to emerge.
Mars Odyssey carries a thermal imager designed to look for hot springs beneath the surface, if they exist. Such spots would be prime targets for future landers or rovers looking for mineral evidence of early, primitive life forms.
Once it finishes gathering data, the orbiter is designed to serve as a radio-relay station for lander and rover missions planned for later this decade.
Currently, the craft's elliptical orbit takes it within 62 miles of the surface of Mars and as far away as 2,000 miles. Over the next 77 days, controllers will take advantage of atmosphere drag to slow the spacecraft. The orbit should change shape and shrink until it settles into a circular orbit 249 miles above Mars.
The technique, known as aerobraking, presents its own challenge, notes Roger Saunders, project scientist for 2001 Mars Odyssey. "Having gotten this far, we don't want to make any errors," he says.
One factor that controllers will be watching is the Mars' weather. The planet currently is in the grip of a global dust storm that began in late June.
While Mars Odyssey is in little danger of passing through the storm, mission managers say, the sun is heating the upper layers of dust, boosting the upper atmosphere's temperature by some 80 degrees F. As the atmosphere heats, it expands farther out into space and so could present more drag to the orbiter than originally envisioned.


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Days when the sun shines bright
How grand we hold a special friend
Good to share with each other,
For the friendship road has no end.
Then the days become long and weary
Many are touched with grief and fear
Then the friendship becomes much stronger,
We pray for each other and show how we care.
The burdens get much lighter
While friends are lifting us in prayer.
They tell God to hold our hand,
For special friends always understand
Our world would not be very happy
And the days would be long and drear,
Without the special bond of friendship
That we all hold so very dear.
Thank you friend for being so dear
For sharing love and showing you care
I talk to God for you each day,
May you feel loved in every way !
© Bernice W. Green
1 Corinthians 1:9 (KJV)
God is faithful, by whom ye were
called unto the fellowship of
his Son Jesus Christ our Lord.
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- Identification and Creation
- Object Number
- People
Tosa Mitsunobu, Japanese (active c. 1469-1522)
- Title
- The Bluebell (Asagao), Illustration to Chapter 20 of the Tale of Genji (Genji monogatari)
- Other Titles
- Transliterated Title: Genji monogatari: Asagao
- Classification
- Paintings
- Work Type
- album leaf, painting
- Date
- Muromachi period, datable to 1509-1510
- Places
- Creation Place: East Asia, Japan, Kyoto Metropolitan Area, Kyōto
- Period
- Muromachi period, 1392-1568
- Culture
- Japanese
- Physical Descriptions
- Medium
- The twentieth of a series of 54 painted album leaves mounted in an album with calligraphic excerpts; ink, color, and gold on paper
- Dimensions
- H. 24.2 cm x W. 17.9 cm (9 1/2 x 7 1/16 in.)
- Acquisition and Rights
- Credit Line
- Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of the Hofer Collection of the Arts of Asia
- Accession Year
- 1985
- Object Number
- Division
- Asian and Mediterranean Art
- Contact
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- The Harvard Art Museums encourage the use of images found on this website for personal, noncommercial use, including educational and scholarly purposes. To request a higher resolution file of this image, please submit an online request.
- Descriptions
- Description
- Genji and Murasaki watch from the verandah as maidservants form a large snowball in the garden.
Label Text: 32Q: 2600 East Asian, Japanese, Chinese and Korean , written 2015
Harvard's Genji Album is the oldest known complete cycle of album leaves of The Tale of Genji, a foundational work of Japanese literature that recounts the life and loves of the fictional prince Hikaru Genji — a man of rare physical beauty and cultivated taste who epitomized the romantic ideal of Heian period (794–1185) nobility.
The painted leaves have been attributed on the basis of style to Tosa Mitsunobu. Recent research has shed more light on the circumstances surrounding the album's original production. A medieval courtier's diary suggests that it was commissioned by a provincial warrior who arranged for six prominent courtiers to provide the calligraphic excerpts. It is assumed that he also arranged for the illustrations to be provided by Mitsunobu, who was head of the Imperial Painting Bureau.
East Asian books and albums are traditionally viewed from right to left. The leaf at the right illustrates a scene from (1985.352.19.A) chapter 19 in which the young daughter of Prince Genji and the lowborn Lady Akashi is being prepared to leave her mother's provincial residence. As a carriage waits and attendants look on, Lady Akashi (in white) is shown bidding the short-haired toddler a tearful farewell. Genji has arranged for the child to be brought to his home in the capital, so that she can be raised by Murasaki no Ue, his greatest love. The painting on the left (1985.352.20.A) shows a charming scene from chapter 20 in which Genji and Murasaki sit on a veranda, watching young maidservants play in a wintry garden. These illustrations have a freshness and spontaneity unmatched by later Tosa School depictions of this classic novel.
- Publication History
Kaori Chino, "Tokushû: Genji monogatari gajô - Hâvâdo Daigaku Bijutsukan zô" [Special Issue: The Tale of Genji Album in the Collection of Harvard University Art Museums] (Tokyo, Japan, 1997), p. 29
Le Dit du Genji de Murasaki-shikibu [The Tale of Genji by Murasaki Shikibu]: Illustré par la peinture traditionnelle japonaise du XII au XVII siècle [Illustrated by traditional Japanese painting of the 12th through 17th century], Editions Diane de Selliers (Paris, France, 2007 & 2008), Vol. 2 / p. 52 with details on p. 61 (2)
Takeshi Noguchi, Genji monogatari sennen kinen [The Millenium of The Tale of Genji], exh. cat., The Museum of Kyoto (Kyoto, Japan, April 2008), p. 161, Cat. No. 70
Murasaki Shikibu, The Tale of Genji, Folio Society (2016), vol. 1, frontis
Melissa McCormick, The Tale of Genji: A Visual Companion, Princeton University Press (Princeton, 2018)
- Exhibition History
A Decade of Collecting: Asian Acquisitions 1990-1999, Harvard University Art Museums, Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Cambridge, 03/11/2000 - 11/05/2000
A Compelling Legacy: Masterworks of East Asian Painting, Harvard University Art Museums, Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Cambridge, 08/24/2004 - 03/20/2005
The Millennium of the Tale of Genji, The Museum of Kyoto, Kyoto, 04/26/2008 - 06/08/2008
32Q: 2600 East Asian, Japanese, Chinese and Korean, Harvard Art Museums, Cambridge, 11/01/2014 - 03/20/2015
- Subjects and Contexts
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- Related Works
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