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Discussion of fracture paper #21 - Only 6% of experimentalists want to disclose raw-data
Long term availability of raw experimental data in experimental fracture mechanics, by Patrick Diehl, Ilyass Tabiai, Felix W. Baumann, Daniel Therriault and Martin Levesque, in Engineering Fracture Mechanics, 197 (2018) 21–26.
Discussion of fracture paper #20 - Add stronger singluarities to improve numerical accuracy
Evaluation of stress intensity factors under multiaxial and compressive conditions using low order displacement or stress field fitting, R. Andersson et al., in Engineering Fracture Mechanics, 189 (2018) 204–220.
Discussion of fracture paper #19 - Fracture mechanical properties of graphene
Growth speed of single edge pre-crack in graphene sheet under tension, Jun Hua et al., Engineering Fracture Mechanics 182 (2017) 337–355.
Discussion of fracture paper #18 - A crack tip energy release rate caused by T-stress
Zi-Cheng Jiang, Guo-Jin Tang, Xian-Fang Li, Effect of initial T-stress on stress intensity factor for a crack in a thin pre-stressed layer, Engineering Fracture Mechanics, pp. 19-27.
Discussion of fracture paper #17 - What is the second most important quantity at fracture?
Fracture assessment based on unified constraint parameter for pressurized pipes with circumferential surface cracks, M.Y. Mu, G.Z. Wang, F.Z. Xuan, S.T. Tu, Engineering Fracture Mechanics 175 (2017), 201–218
Discussion of fracture paper #16 - What is wrong with pure mode I and II? A lot it seems
An improved definition for mode I and mode II crack problems" by M.R. Ayatollahi, M. Zakeri in Engineering Fracture Mechanics 175 (2017) 235–246.
Discussion of fracture paper #15 - Design for crack arrest
Brittle crack propagation/arrest behaviour in steel plate – Part I: Model formulation" by Kazuki Shibanuma, Fuminori Yanagimoto, Tetsuya Namegawa, Katsuyuki Suzuki, Shuji Aihara in Engineering Fracture Mechanics, 162 (2016) 324-340.
Discussion of fracture paper #14 - How to understand the J-integral when multiple cracks are growing at different rates
Fracture resistance enhancement of layered structures by multiple cracks, S. Goutianos and B.F. Sørensen, Engineering Fracture Mechanics, 151 (2016) 92-108.
Discussion of fracture paper #13 - Cohesive properties at ductile tearing
Cohesive zone modeling and calibration for mode I tearing of large ductile plates, P.B. Woelke, M.D. Shields, J.W. Hutchinson, Engineering Fracture Mechanics, Vol 147 (2015) pp. 293-305.
Discussion of fracture paper #12 - Crack paths and fracture process region autonomy
Method for calculating G, G_I, and G_II to simulate crack growth in 2D, multiple-material structures, E.K. Oneida, M.C.H. van der Meulen, A.R. Ingraffea, Engineering Fracture Mechanics, Vol 140 (2015) pp. 106–126.
Discussion of fracture paper #11 - Fracture processes and phase field modelling
A phase field method to simulate crack nucleation and propagation in strongly heterogeneous materials from direct imaging of their microstructure, T.T. Nguyen, J. Yvonnet, Q.-Z. Zhu, M. Bornert, C. Chateau, Engineering Fracture Mechanics, Vol 139 (2015) pp. 18–39.
Discussion of fracture paper #10 - Searching for the length scale of stress corrosion
Further study on crack growth model of buried pipelines exposed to concentrated carbonate-bicarbonate solution, B.T. Lu, Engineering Fracture Mechanics vol. 131 (2014) pp. 296-314.
Discussion of fracture paper #9 - Crack tip modelling
Effect of a single soft interlayer on the crack driving force, M. Sistaninia and O. Kolednik, Engineering Fracture Mechanics, Vol. 130, 2014, pp. 21–41.
Discussion of fracture paper #8 - Elastic follow-up
P.M. James: Re-derivation of plasticity interaction for combined loading under significant levels of elastic follow-up. Engineering Fracture Mechanics, Vol. 126, 2014, pp. 12–26.
Discussion of fracture paper #7 - Configurational force approach
K. Özenç, M. Kaliske, G. Lin, G. Bhashyam: Evaluation of energy contributions in elasto-plastic fracture: A review of the configurational force approach, Engineering Fracture Mechanics, 2014, Vol. 115, pp. 137-153.
Discussion of fracture paper #6 - Stress intensity factor for steep yield distribution
T. Yasuoka, Y. Mizutani, A. Todoroki: Applicable limit of the stress intensity factor for steep yield strength distribution, Engineering Fracture Mechanics, 2013, Vol. 110, pp. 1-11.
Discussion of fracture paper #5 - Yield ciriterion or failure criterion
Henrik Danielsson and Per Johan Gustafsson: A three dimensional plasticity model for perpendicular to grain cohesive fracture in wood, Engineering Fracture Mechanics Vol. 98 2013, pp.137–152.
Discussion of fracture paper #4 - Is paper ductile?
P. Mäkelä and S. Östlund: Cohesive crack modelling of thin sheet material exhibiting anisotropy, plasticity and large-scale damage evolution. Engineering Fracture Mechanics,Vol. 79, 2012 pp. 50-60.
Discussion of fracture paper #3 - Length scales in fracture
H. Krull and H. Yuan: Suggestions to the cohesive traction–separation law from atomistic simulations. Engineering Fracture Mechanics, Vol. 78, 2011, pp. 525-533.
Discussion of fracture paper #2 - The role of the T-stress
J.C. Sobotka, R.H. Dodds: Steady crack growth in a thin, ductile plate under small-scale yielding conditions: Three-dimensional modelling., Engineering Fracture Mechanics, Vol. 78, 2011, pp. 343-363; J.C. Sobotka, R.H. Dodds: T-stress effects on steady crack growth in a thin, ductile plate under small-scale yielding conditions: Three-dimensional modelling., Engineering Fracture Mechanics, Vol. 78, 2011, pp. 1182-1200.
Discussion of fracture paper #1 - A contol volume model
Ehsan Barati, Younes Alizadeh, Jamshid Aghazadeh Mohandesi: J-integral evaluation of austenitic-martensitic functionally graded steel in plates weakened by U-notches, Engineering Fracture Mechanics, Vol. 77, Issue 16, 2010, pp. 3341-3358.
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1. Day trip to Nessebar from Sunny Beach
If you are in need of a break from the hustle and bustle of Sunny Beach, take a short bus ride to the ancient town of Nessebar to explore the ruins that sit on a rocky harbour.Find out more
Sunny Beach is a great destination if you are in need of a fun-fuelled holiday with golden sandy beaches and glorious weather. There are lots of things to do to keep you entertained both day and night. Try water sports down by the beach or take a day trip to the hills or to the picturesque harbour of Nessebar for beautiful views of the coast. With plenty of bars and restaurants, you will be dancing under the stars as the nightlife here is like no other.

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One hospital kicked off "Feline Fridays" to boost their cat visits. Another uses donated yoga mats to steady elder dogs on scary, slippery floors. Pick up smart, simple tips like these from some of the most successful veterinary hospitals in the industry. Gathered by AAHA-accredited hospitals, this easy-to-read collection of tips covers everything from medicine to marketing, and can inspire your team to work smarter, not harder; increase profitability; improve patient care and client service; and make the client-patient experience at your hospital a cut above the rest.
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My name is Krystina. I'm a 24 year old single Mommy from Carmichael (near Sacramento). I have one lil boy, Mason who just turned 2 yesterday! They grow sooooooooo fast! :) He is...
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How much did Californians pay last month for water?
Do consumer prices vary by ethnicity, income, or location?
To help answer these questions and more, please join CaDC's as we celebrate International Open Data Day. Our goal is to increase the portion of California's water agencies represented in CaDC's Open Water Rate Specification (OWRS). With OWRS, CaDC aims to standardize each of the state's retail water rates and make them accessible in a common, machine-readable data format. With these data, we may better understand water use in California and enable regional water agencies to prepare for an uncertain future.
Participants in CaDC's International Open Data Day will contribute to the project by documenting water prices from agencies across the state. Many of these prices are reported in PDFs rather than in machine-readable files. With your help, we can turn these PDFs into interoperable machine-readable data. CaDC staff will offer training to any participants new to GitHub and data serialization.
OWRS has been prototyped and piloted by member agencies within the CaDC coalition. You can see the latest work on our open source GitHub repository here: https://github.com/California-Data-Collaborative/Open-Water-Rate-Specification. OWRS is ready to be implemented with more utilities, increasing the transparency of water rates and improving CaDC open source analytics, which support effective water management.
9:30am - Doors
10:00 - Kickoff, Overview of CaDC's work and Water Data Rates
11:00 - Create OWRS files!
Many thanks to RDN consulting for sponsoring this event and providing delicious lunch for all participants!


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SCHUYLER, Neb. – Two Columbus men are being charged with terroristic threats after police say they threatened to kill a co-worker in Schuyler.
30-year-old Yuniel Palmer and his nephew 25-year-old Dismell Palmer are charged with terroristic threats and misdemeanor assault in Colfax County.
Records say the two men got into a tussle in the lunch room of a Schuyler business in late January, and while they were being escorted to a supervisor's office, they both began striking a different co-worker. Documents say the victim was able to block the punches and the altercation was quickly broken up.
The victim told police that both men said in Spanish that they were going to "kill me, hit me, and screw me up," according to documents. Records say a supervisor confirmed the victim's story about the fight, but could not understand the verbal exchange because he didn't speak Spanish.
The two men will be in court on March 20th.


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No one ever said the marijuana business was going to be easy, and when it comes to handling finances, the complications have been many.
But if the Internal Revenue Service expects these businesses to pay taxes, why would it add a 10 percent penalty to payments made in cash — the only practical option for an industry that is essentially shunned by banks? Why not waive the requirement?
The problem came to light when Allgreens, a medical marijuana dispensary in Denver, filed a petition in U.S. Tax Court protesting the practice of requiring use of a bank wire to pay taxes.
The problem is, Allgreens and other pot businesses don't have bank accounts because of federal laws that have left banks unwilling to accommodate them.
Allgreens claims the IRS alternatives, which funnel payments through a third party, are tantamount to money laundering.
That may be a stretch, but it's important to note the options likely would involve extra fees that would serve as a de facto penalty.
If the federal government expects marijuana businesses to play by their rules, the least it could do is ensure these rules are fair.
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HP Designjet HD Pro Scanner (G6H51B) – Buyers Beware! Scanner was delivered January 2018 in Hancock County Ohio. Scanner was test 1st week after delivery: 15 Scans. Since delivered to date: 27 Scans Total Scans: 42. Now Scanner has following warning: Scanner Lamp needs Replacement. Contact HP to order. I call HP as the HP 5 Year Care Pack was purchased as warranty of said Scanner at a cost of: $4,229.00. Result: HP Cartridge Lamps are not covered and need replaced every so often! Cost for Cartridge Lamps delivered…$500. Total Scans: 42. Cartridge Lamp: $500.00. Total Cost of Scans: Just over $11.90 each!!! Not counting Purchase Price paid for HP Scanner: $18,757.00. I feel that HP Inc. cheated Hancock County! BUYERS BEWARE!!!
In my entire use of using the document scanner I own, I have never encountered any problems that would be considered detrimental to my overall experience and feeling of the scanner. The overall ease of use of the scanner was completely up to my expectation and will be for everyone. The speed of the document scanner I own is more than likely faster than any other branded document scanner because in my opinion, HP is a very reliable network and company. Connectivity of the document scanner I own was a little bit confusing to me even though I have owned companies from the same brand in the past and have never experienced any major problems. At first I thought the price of the scanner was a bit much but upon further research and comparing the price to other scanners, I discovered that the price and overall value was good.
It works so quiet and fast and the printing is clear and crisp that you can hardly tell which is the copy and which is the original. I have had it for four years now and it works as good today as it did when I bought it. This is the fastest copier I have ever had. With this scanner, I can get a lot more work done than I used to with my old one. That saves me time and money. I had to get this scanner when I went from Windows Vista to Windows 7. I glad I did because this one is better than the old one. It was surprisingly affordable than what I paid for my old one. I paid almost 50% less for this scanner than the one I paid for about four years ago.
I have found this to be one of the easiest document scanners to use. It is very intuitive and takes no special training to get it right the first time. I am very happy with the quality of the scans. I have been using my device for years and have never had any problems getting to scan in documents. It is a very fast scanner. It makes high quality images in a very short amount of time. It is definitely a fast unit that saves me time compared to some of the other units I have had over the years. It connects very easily. I have never had any driver issues at all and have found it to be very reliable. For the quality of the images that this device generates I would say that the price I paid was more than fair. The speed it operates at makes it a very good investment.
It was easy to use but I had trouble with the Save function. I was always having difficulty in finding items that had been scanned. I was unable to choose files that I wanted. This resulted in lost documents and re-scanning. I am technologically challenged but the process should have been easier. The process was extremely easy; you simply placed the item to be scanned on the screen and hit the "StRt Scan" button. The scanner did all the rest! The scanner was an integral part of the printer and was connected to the pc easily. I thought that the equipment was a good deal, considering its extreme usefulness. Four processes were available in one machine! If I had bought them separately, I would have had to spend a lot more money.
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It's simple to operate. No complicated or confusing steps involved. Each stage is self explanatory. It's modern, innovative and well designed. This machine was made for the technology impaired. I would highly recommend this to anyone including children. As far as I'm concerned it's as fast if not faster than any piece of equipment I've ever used or owned. I highly recommend this for anyone who has large projects to deal with or for students. It can handle any job. As for the equipment itself as far as I can tell it connects quickly and effortlessly. I have a slow internet speed but it still connects faster than my other equipment. It's a great product with a great price. It provides all the latest technology and is extremely efficient without much hassle. I highly recommend this product.
I have a printer and scanner combination, which is connected wirelessly to my tablet and laptop. The scanner works well but it takes forever to get the correct signal to perform the task I wanted it to. The printer is even worse. When it actually gets to perform the task, it does end up printing pretty quickly. The scanner seems to scan in an instant, especially black and white images. As I mentioned previously, the connectivity is the worst! I think I've had a problem with every wireless printer or scanner I've had. Luckily I bought it while it was on sale at Sam's Club. I wasn't going to get anything expensive because I have had bad luck with printers and scanners before. This was probably the cheapest one I've ever gotten, and it shows.
I bought a HP 6500 all-in-one. I have had nothing but trouble since day one. I spent many hours on the phone getting it to work at all. I have had reoccurring problems that forced me to contact HP over and over again. They make virtually impossible to get support. I recently upgraded to Windows 10. More problems! I keep having to run "HP Print and Scan Doctor" over and over again so I can print. Today I need to scan a document. I had no problem yesterday. But, today I spent 4 hours trying to scan one page. I was on their website at least a dozen times. Absolutely no help. I would not accept any HP product even if they gave me one million dollars.
Hello. I had recently purchased HP Scanner 200 after reading the product information published on their own website. It mentioned that this scanner can scan negative films and convert it to crisp clear digital images. Based on this information I purchased the scanner and was shocked to discover that feature of scanning negatives was not supported by this hardware. On highlighting this issue with the company they conveniently removed the information from the website and then claimed that they never had mentioned any such thing. This is absolutely unethical and unfair on the part of HP to cheat a customer. They are no longer responding to my mail and I have no other option of raising my grievance and concern. I would appreciate if you could take up this matter seriously with the company and do needful.
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HP is probably the most recognized name by consumers for scanners and other small office machines such as printers. They have a strong reputation of reliable products at affordable prices. The HP Scanjet product line offers options to fit a wide variety of scanning needs.
Reliable: HP has a long track record of producing very dependable office equipment and scanners that rarely need repair.
Low price point: With one of the lowest price points in the market, HP has a scanner within range for nearly everyone.
Variety: A wide variety of scanner models means that most users can find exactly what they are looking for within the HP Scanjet lineup.
Support: Models are constantly changing and users who prefer to keep a product many years may find that HP stops supporting their purchased model with new operating system upgrades long before the product actually breaks.
Weak feeder belts: The rubber bands that drive the tension on the paper feeder are usually the first thing to break in any HP scanner or printer.
Best for: Casual home user, Home office, Small office
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Green Tip {Tuesday}
Look for a crib made from solid wood rather than pressed woods, which can contain formaldehyde and other chemicals you might want to avoid. They can be hard to find and they can be expensive. Pacific Wood makes solid maple cribs, which are available here, here and here. Lifekind sells a solid wood crib, and Q Collection Junior sells cribs and other nursery furniture that is made with Forest Stewardship Certified or locally sourced wood. The company also uses formaldehyde free glues and low VOC paints and stains. Vintage is another option but remember to test for lead.
If possible, spring for an organic mattress made from unbleached cotton, wool {which has natural fire retardant properties}, and natural rubber foam padding. They too are more expensive than conventional mattresses, but it's worth it if you can afford one. One option is to buy a used crib and put your savings toward a good quality organic mattress. You can find them at Lifekind, Dax Stores, Our Green House, and The Organic Mattress Store.
If you do buy a new conventional mattress for your baby, remember to let it air outside before using.
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Make these cute snowman ornaments using recycled gumball capsules, recycled packaging materials, and Sculpey clay. Here are the directions to make your own. Make them for Christmas or exchange one at your next ornament exchange party. These resemble a snow globe, when you leave a bit of styrofoam loose on the inside.
Items Needed:
- plastic gumball/toy bubble container, washed and dried
- tiny recycled styrofoam packaging to resemble snow, or fake snow
- red, black, white and orange Sculpey Polymer clay (see pattern links below under step 1)
- E6000 glue or tacky glue
- Versa-tool
- silver craft string
Make your snowman using the directions found at Sculpey's Web site (however, since the ornament was created, Sculpey removed the pattern from their site).
Here is a similar "how-to" but making a mini penguin or Santa. The idea is somewhat the same, but different shapes. I also included a link for an AngelClaus.
Here is a similar "how-to" but making a mini penguin or Santa. The idea is somewhat the same, but different shapes. I also included a link for an AngelClaus.
We made ours with a snowman, but you could place any miniature clay figure inside these capsules. If we make new ones, I will be sure to take photos and update this post.
Glue finished snowman inside the plastic gumball capsule lid and let dry.
With your versa-tool, melt a tiny hole in the center end of the capsule to run your string through, knotting the string on the inside of the capsule. Dab glue to hold knot to the top of the capsule and let dry.
Fill your capsule with a tiny amount of fake snow or tiny packaging materials to resemble snow. You can also cut a packing peanut into tiny pieces for your snow.
Snap your capsule together and hang. You now have a very unique, handmade Christmas ornament for your tree or to give as gifts.
- Make different items from Scupley's Web site to glue inside your capsules.
- Shop at local S.C.R.A.P. stores to find plastic capsules for your craft.
- Parental guidance may be required when baking your Scupley ornament, or using the versa-tool, when making this craft with children.


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I've been getting a lot of email and comments on how to improve Julep Maven Box selections after a few reveals shown on Instagram, particularly when one of my boxes came with dry shampoo. I honestly can't get enough of my Julep Maven monthly subscription service, and a lot of that has to do with swapping out default items to receive a truly personalized box of goodies. Julep … [Read more...]
Five Beauty Tips to Kiss Winter Goodbye + Bonus
I'm having a truly indulgent moment today. It's one in the afternoon, and I'm currently sitting in bed, still in my PJs. I'll admit, part of the reasoning behind this indulgence is that my in-laws' in-laws are visiting today (nope, I really didn't accidentally type that twice,) which means there's a big party happening not far from my home-office door, a floor below. The other … [Read more...]
Beauty Bag: Valentine's Day
Happy Friday the 13th! I've been reminded of the fact of how lucky today is by stubbing my toe, not once, but thrice. Ow. Enough about oh so sore tootsies though, I've got a beauty bag to share with you! Also? Remember the KISS InstaWave I mentioned on my New Year's Eve Glam post? Well, I managed to take some pics this time to show you just how easy this hair curler really is! … [Read more...]
Find Out What's in Our Holiday Beauty Bag
Welcome to Geek with Style's very first Beauty Bag blog post, woot! Figured it would be fitting to start this new seasonal segment with sparkly holiday makeup goodies that I've been wearing this month. Before we start on the fab shades though, here's the bag that fits it all with room to spare for cash, ID and keys! :) The moment I saw this bag at Target, it really had to be … [Read more...]


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Greetings Everyone!
I am about to make some changes to my Greeting Card sales and my DVD sales over on my website that are long overdue. Ever since the website was created FIVE years ago (!) my prices have not changed. I've tried very hard to keep them as low a possible despite two price hikes from my printer and several price hikes from the Post Office for shipping, but as the song says "... the times they are a-changing." As of Monday, June 15th, I will no longer be offering free shipping on the greeting cards and DVDs from my website.
I am letting my loyal readers know about this change before it actually goes into effect in case you'd like to stock up on Greeting cards & DVDs for yourself or to give as gifts. If you've been thinking about getting some cards, now is an excellent time. There are some great collections with a little something for everyone. TONS of Faerie Houses, and some very lovely Land Art/ Eartherial collections as well. All the cards are 5 x 7 with white borders printed on heavy, one-sided semi-gloss stock. Envelopes are included. For anyone who has purchased regular greeting cards lately you will know that greeting cards have gotten very expensive, often $4 or $5 or more for a single card.
Here are a couple of images from my newest collections. Enjoy and order your cards now before the shipping fees get added on Monday!


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Eric Thoreson needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 543 designs submitted by 140 freelance designers.
ClassifiedAds.com is a free classified ads website, similar to Craigslist.
We're looking for some kind of mascot type icon to go with the name of the website, to enhance the branding and identity possibilities of the website. The name "ClassifiedAds" is generic, so we are looking for an icon in the logo that is memorable, distinguishes the website and gives it some personality. Prefer the icon to be left of the text.
The "C" and "A" in ClassifiedAds should be capitalized, and include the ".com" in the name (preferably smaller than the rest of the text).
Some examples that we like:
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Club Simena Review - 30 of 39 Reviews
This is a hotel review for Club Simena in Kyrenia, North Cyprus
"Relaxed family escape"
We stayed at Club Simena for a week on the advice of Gary at GoNorthCyprus.com and returned with fantastic memories. Our family of four was easily accommodated in one of the villas, which was clean and spacious, plus there's lots of fun to be had outdoors for little ones - The villas are quite private too, with plenty of trees about, so we spent some time in the sun despite it being out of season. We had a great time exploring too, there are a couple of villages close by and the beach isn't too far away either if you travel by bus or by taxi. We really enjoyed our stay here, very pleasant and relaxed overall.
Liked — The setting, the accommodation, exploring
Disliked — Nothing
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- Location: Stoke-on-Trent
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Google Trends
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By way of Search Engine Land, I came across this study on the usage of Google's various properties.
Video and blog search are the hot items of the day, apparently…
Thoughts from the edge of the 'net
February 28, 2007 Leave a comment
By way of Search Engine Land, I came across this study on the usage of Google's various properties.
Video and blog search are the hot items of the day, apparently…
February 28, 2007 Leave a comment
I finally read the Google paper on hard drive failures.
The broad conclusions seem to go against conventional wisdom, notably that the age of a drive or its operating temperature do not impact the failure rate.
Workload has a impact on young and old drives, causing them to fail more often, which makes sense since you are isolating the defects on young drives, and incurring wear and tear on old drives.
SMART monitoring will save your tush only 56% of the time, so 44% of the time the drive will fail silently, there one minute and gone the next…
Interestingly failure is correlated to drive manufacturer and model. I wonder which…
February 27, 2007 Leave a comment
I just got notified that my Apple TV order has been delayed until mid-march.
February 19, 2007 1 Comment
Here are some final thoughts on Airport Extreme (other thoughts are in part I, part II and part III).
First I think Apple could have sprung for 1000BaseT ethernet ports as opposed to 100BaseT ethernet ports. I can understand the rationale that people would not see any benefits if they are only accessing the internet or printing to a network printer, but any substantial computer to computer file transfers suffer, which put a dent on attaching a home based file server to the Airport.
Second, using Firewire as opposed to USB to attach a disc drive to the unit would have significantly improved the usability of the unit as a file server for multiple computers. While the throughput may be acceptable, I don't get the impression that it will handle multiple machines streaming complex video.
Don't get my wrong, it think it is a very good unit, and it has really helped with Wifi coverage in my home, but I wonder what the economics are of having 1000BaseT and Firewire included in the unit. My hunch is that it would have brought the unit close to the $200 mark, but I think that would have been worth it with those additions.
On the other hand, it does give Apple a place to go for the next version of the Airport Extreme…
February 19, 2007 Leave a comment
Google is organizing a conference on scalability in Seattle on June 23rd.
You can submit ideas for presentations until April 20th, but the general registration is not yet open.
I think will attend, I have not been to Seattle for a while, so it will be nice to visit.
February 14, 2007 Leave a comment
I left Feedster almost four weeks ago and some people have asked directly and indirectly what's next.
Right now I am taking a little bit of time off, but I am talking to various VCs and entrepreneurs to see what's next, and am open to any and all conversations.
I am spending time looking at various search markets and applications to see what is getting attention and what should be getting attention.
I am spending time testing out various ideas around search software with regards to scaling, redundancy and distributed search.
I am also open to consulting if it came along, which is what I did for 10 years to founding Feedster.
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I have not seen these in person, but I seen them on the web from time to time, Bert Schiettecatte (no relation, amazing give our last names, Schiettecattes are pretty common in Flanders, Belgium) has been demonstrating his audio cubes from time to time and I think they look pretty cool.
You can read people's impressions of these audio cubes here and here, there is also a Windows Media movie, and you can get more information on Bert Schiettecatte's home page.
I think Bert is back in Belgium now, I corresponded with him a couple of years ago, but have not talked to him since.


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ZSL has published the National Red List of Nepal's Birds, a full account of the conservation status of all of Nepal's Birds.
Effective conservation of species and their habitat in Nepal is critical to ensuring a healthy intact ecosystem at national and regional levels for future generations.
The National Red List of Nepal's Birds is part of the larger ongoing National Red Lists of Nepal, a collaborative project between the Government of Nepal and several conservation organizations.
The 'IUCN Red List of Threatened Species' is internationally recognised as the world's most authoritative and objective inventory for classifying species' extinction risk. However, as Red List conservation assessments are made at the global scale, it is not always possible to integrate the information into conservation planning and priority-setting at the national level, where most conservation policies are implemented. Therefore the need for national level species conservation risk assessment was identified and the promotion and production of which was discussed by members of several organisations.
The National Red List of Nepal's birds defines the status, trends and threats to Nepal's bird species in order to prioritize and catalyse action for bird conservation in Nepal. The completion of the National Red List of birds is integral to Nepal meeting its Convention on Biological Diversity commitments. It also helps ZSL to raise awareness about the status of Nepal's avifauna and serve as a planning tool for the Government of Nepal to prioritize its conservation efforts at the national level.
ZSL has been leading Nepal's National Red List initiative in collaboration with its partner the Department of National Parks and Wildlife Conservation since 2009. The successful launch of the Red List of Mammals of Nepal led to focussed efforts to prioritize conservation of Nepal's threatened mammals.
Over 875 bird species have been recorded in Nepal, which is 8% of the world's known birds. The compiling and assessing of the status off all these species represents a huge achievement for the National Red List Programme.
Data on the birds' records dating back to 17th century has been collected and compiled to make the species account. A comprehensive bibliography of the birds' record from Nepal is included.
Using the most up-to-date field information for Nepal bird species, the National Red List assessments have been carried out in accordance with the IUCN Regional Red List Categories and Criteria. Species assessed fall into one of the following categories: Least Concern, Near Threatened, Vulnerable, Endangered, Critically Endangered, Regionally Extinct, Extinct in the Wild, and Extinct. If there is not enough information to assess the status of a species it is listed as Data Deficient. Species that fall into threatened categories (Vulnerable, Endangered, and Critically Endangered) are identified by quantitative and qualitative criteria based on the rates of decline, population size, and extent of distribution as well as information on the impact of threat.
- Click the links below to download the National Red List of Nepal's Birds
ZSL National Red List of Nepal's Birds Volume 1 (13.14 MB) – Introduction, Summary Statistics, Galliformes, Anserifores, Podicipediformes, Ciconiiformes, Pelicaniformes, Falconiformes
ZSL National Red List of Nepal's Birds Volume 2 (14.03 MB) – Gruiformes, Charadriiformes, Columbiformes, Psittaciformes, Cuculiformes, Strigiformes
ZSL National Red List of Nepal's Birds Volume 3 (13.42 MB) – Caprimulgiformes, Apodiformes, Trogoniformes, Coraciiformes, Piciformes, Passeriformes
ZSL National Red List of Nepal's Birds Volume 4 (14.56 MB) – Passerines cont.
ZSL National Red List of Nepal's Birds Volume 5 (9.88 MB) – Passerines cont.
ZSL National Red List of Nepal's Birds Volume 6 (13.26 MB) – Passerines cont., Appendices


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This is a "litterbug" recycling file folder game. The litterbugs are holding trash, and they need to be led to the right bin--paper or plastic.
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Monday, 23. August 2010
A Brief History of Jihad in Kashmir
Rajatarangini first begun by Kalhana and then continued by Jonraj records that Zul Qadir Khan (Dulchu?) was an early Turkish Tatar (or Tartar) who raided Kashmir with a savage horde of about 70000 barbarians. His plunder lasted eight months and when he was done, it left behind rivers of blood of thousands of massacred Hindus, expansive swathes of burnt crops, razed towns, and death and destruction. That one plunder turned the Paradise into a wasteland. Dulchu would've stayed on if not for the severe winter that foiled his plans. He took with him about 50000 kaffir men, women, and children to sell them in the lucrative slave markets in Turkistan (the Central Asian regions lying between Siberia on the north; Tibet, modern day Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Iran on the south; the Gobi Desert on the east; and the Caspian Sea on the west). However, a terrible blizzard ensued when he was crossing Devsar Pass and he perished with his entire army and captives. The place was subsequently known as Bata Sagan meaning "the death oven of Brahmins."
This pretty much marks the beginning of the first genocide-cum-exodus of Kashmiri Brahmins or Pandits in their own homeland. This incredible site records seven such exoduses. Aside, it doesn't make for easy reading. Line after line of cold prose records the horrid massacres of a peace-loving and innocent people who had attained collossal heights in culture, arts, and learning.
The kings of a state that had successfully nixed Mohammad Ghaznavid's incursions twice so harshly that he didn't cast his eyes in that direction ever again eventually succumbed to repeated attacks from barbaric Muslim armies. The decisive turn came with the Tibetan/Buddhist Rinchan Shah who converted to Islam so he could get the throne. He lasted only three years after which the Shamiri dynasty ruled for over 200 years. "Pure" Islam bared all its intolerant fangs under the fourth ruler of the dynasty, Sikander who was honoured with But-Shikan (iconoclast). Sikander bulldozed almost all Hindu temples in the state. He ordered the bodies of the slain Hindus to be thrown into the Dal lake not before cutting their sacred threads off their bodies and burning them. This yielded him a grand harvest of seven maunds (1 maund=37.3 Kgs) of sacred thread. Today, this place is known as But-mazar (or Batta Mazar) or grave of Brahmins. Kaffirs had two choice: to convert to Islam or die. Several Brahmin families fled to the Panchal range as refugees. A large percentage of present-day Kashmiri Pandits are their descendants.
The story of Kashmir ever since was an unending nightmare of atrocities on Hindus by successive Muslim rulers except for a brief respite by Akbar. Jahangir described the place as a "heaven on earth" and promptly did his bit to destroy Hindu temples and impose Jeziya. Shah Jahan was a worthy successor. Bernier, the historian describes that "the doors and pillars were found in some of the idol temples demolished by Shah Jehan and it is impossible to estimate their value." He also lauded Kwaja Mam, an underling who looted Pandit Mahadeo's house and set it afire. Aurangzeb, the role model of Indian secularism needs special mention. His reign saw the carefully-chosen appointment of 14 of the vilest and cruelest subedars and governors to Kashmir. Iftekar stands tallest among these. Thousands converted at the point of the sword and thousands still fled to Delhi and settled in today's Sitaram Bazaar. Incidentally, an unconfirmed story has it that Jawaharlal Nehru's wedding procession came all the way from Allahabad to Sitaram Bazaar to get his marriage solemnized. Meanwhile, the Aurangzeb-Iftekar duo had made life hell for Kashmir Pandits who sent a strong delegation to the Sikh Guru Tegh Bahadur. Moved by their plight, he met Aurangzeb who received him well but deceived him and in the end, had his throat slit. Guru Tegh Bahadur's foul murder was also one of the major incidents that shook Aurangzeb's empire really badly. Post-Aurangzeb, Ahamad Shah Abdali, the Afghan marauder quickly gobbled up whatever remained of the Mughal empire. But that only opened a new chapter of even worse atrocities on the Kashmir Pandits. Here's a sample:
Mir Muquim Kanth and Khwaja Zahir Didamari, two prominent Muslim leaders of Kashmir, were responsible for inducing Ahmad Shah Abdali to invade Kashmir to bring it under his hegemony. Accepting the invitation, Abdali despatched a strong army of Afghans under Abdullah Khan Ishk Aqasi (1753) to reduce Kashmir. The local resistance offered by Qasim's commander could not stand the Afghan onslaught and Ishk Aqasi established the rule of Afghans in Kashmir. He proved a scourge for the Kashmirians. He indulged in a spree of loot, plunder and murder to amass wealth. Writes PNK Bamzai, "Rude was the shock that the Kashmirians got when they witnessed the first acts of barbarity at the hands of their new masters." The Afghans maintained their suzerainty over Kashmir for a period of sixty-seven years. They were absolutely ignorant, barbarous, cruel and inhuman. Their atrocities on the Kashmirian Hindus beat all previous records. They inflicted brutalities even on the Muslims. They plundered the houses of the rich as well as the poor. Anybody resisting or complaining would be straight-away put to sword. Their methods of torture and persecution were absolutely brutal and inhuman. Mir Muquim Kanth…harassed and persecuted the Kashmirian Hindus. He was hand in glove with Ishk Aqasi, who, in the wake of his victory, let loose a reign of terror. The houses of the Hindus were looted and pillaged. Huge fines were imposed on them. Any Hindu audacious enough not to pay the fines was brutally murdered. Having failed to withstand the brutal torture of the Afghans, the Kashmirian Hindus started migrating to safer zones in the neighbourhood of Kashmir. Mir Muquim Kanth proved to be their worst persecutor.
Peace returned in about 1819 when Diwan Mohakam Chand, a general of Maharaja Ranjit Singh decisively routed the Afghans and brought Kashmir under the sway of the Sikh empire. In other words, about one thousand hundred years had elapsed before Kashmir again witnessed some strong and real Hindu rule. After Ranjit Singh, it eventually passed on to the British.
And then we cut to the present.
A Pandit Screws His Own Homeland
This lengthy history was necessary because this precisely is what the perverts in the media, intellectuals, and academia want the nation to forget. There's no real difference between the Kashmiri Pandits who fled to the Panchal range to escape Sikander's atrocities and the Pandits of our time who live like refugees in their own homeland and are otherwise scattered across the globe. Equally, there's no change in the ideology that motivated Sikander and continues to motivate Allah's worthies in Kashmir and their counterparts across the border.
The facade behind the "complexities involved" in settling the Kashmir dispute is just an exercise in national deception because it hides an important fact: the all-pervasive cluelessness of the Pandit who screwed his own homeland. Towards the end of the first Indo-Pak war it was clear that Pakistan had been outnumbered, outgunned, and outmanoeuvred in every sector it fought Pakistan in. But the rose-sporting arch-angel of Peace who was out on a mission to prove to the world his nobility, called for a unilateral ceasefire. This Brown Sahib true to his nature, was a champion of several firsts. He was the first Prime Minister ever to call for a ceasefire in a war India would've won if he didn't have the wet dream of seeing himself being crowned as the Champion of World Peace. And it is this that our worthies want to push under the carpet by spinning fantastic yarns. I don't blame Maharaja Hari Singh's deep distrust of Nehru. Here's more reading material if you're interested. And we know what's happened ever since till the '90s when Pakistan declared an open Jihad in Kashmir.
Kashmir began to re-bleed in a big way. Re-bleed because let's not forget the 1000-plus years of Muslim rule. And what was common again? History revisited innocent Kashmiri Pandits. This time, the number was greater, the time span shorter. Within a decade, Kashmir was ethnically cleansed of Hindus. Five hundred thousand Hindus were killed and/or driven out because they were Hindus. Also recall that in the first Indo-Pak war, the Pakistani irregulars and soldiers alike killed large numbers of Hindus. The new century saw the extension of this Jihad to Jammu. In an old post I termed the Amarnath issue as a phenomenon out to steadily make Hindus the second-class citizens in India–Jihad again. Two years later, it's only gotten worse. The question then to ask is: why didn't we witness any Amarnath-like social disruption even five years ago? The obvious answer lies in changed demographics and/or accumulation of more power and influence by the Religion of Peace.
Proud Stonepelters and their Media Mollycoddlers
The media, which had maintained that "Kashmir belongs to India no matter what" has today changed the tune to "grant autonomy to Kashmir." It's no surprise that it toes the line of a certain secular party on all things of anti-national importance. The Indian media is blessed with great clairvoyance. It runs well-placed pieces and posts heart-rending pictures of the heartless Indian army gunning down innocent Kashmiri Muslims. A few weeks later, the Prime Minister announces that he's ready to give autonomy to Kashmir.
From an angel of peace who created the Kashmir problem to a Puppet Prime Minister extraordinaire, we've come a full circle. And all it took for Dr.Gentle to issue that nauseous statement was several days of relentless stone-pelting by freedom-loving Kashmiri Muslim youth. A certain courageous paper known for Peeping Tom journalism ran a mile-long article that basically says the following:
* Kashmir has never had any Hindus
* We stand for pacifism and peace
* We hate to be called Indians
* Indian soldiers are basically poor villagers who languish under the Indian state as much as we do
And then another truth-pursuing channel invites a known India-baiter who threatens a Kashmiri Pandit live on TV. Meanwhile, the Kashmiri Pandits who take out protests in Delhi are caned by the cops whose chain of command finally ends with Dr. Gentle who has just gone on record announcing the possibility of granting autonomy to Kashmir. Wait. But nobody needs to talk about the Pandits–Kashmir is more or less completely Muslim. And so what Pakistan couldn't achieve by force in 1947-48 is being given to it by India on a platter because Dr.Gentle hates stones.
Our well-fed journos and liberals are only too happy to lend their voice in support of giving away Kashmir. Tomorrow, it could be Kerala, which is showing tremendous promise of becoming the Kashmir of the South.
Plight of the Pandits
To be fair, all the hard work, organization and dogged determination of the Kashmiri Pandits are slowly paying off. For the first time, the protests in Delhi left a mark that (we hope) won't be ignored. Media reports, independent reporters, bloggers, and the Internet are also pretty reliable indicators of the support that's built up in their favour. But it's not enough for a people who've pretty much been at the receiving end of untold misery for centuries. The only parallel I see is in the plight of the Jews till Israel was formed.
The Shape of Things to Come
Azad Kashmir then, is not about freedom for Kashmiris. It's the freedom to make Kashmir an Islamic state, which will become a satellite state of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. Granting autonomy to Kashmir in any form simply means the Indian state has accepted defeat at the feet of Pakistan's Jihad machine. We already have a foretaste of the Islamic Republic of Kashmir.
Sikhs in the Kashmir Valley have received anonymous letters from Islamic militants asking them to either embrace Islam and join the protests against civilian killings or pack up and leave the Valley. The 60,000-strong Sikh community is the single largest minority group in the Valley.
There. The future dhimmis have already been identified. It doesn't matter that the double-dealer Geelani has "reassured" the Sikhs. Only the secular party believes the likes of Geelani.
The Way Out
The past offers several solutions to current problems. Guru Tegh Bahadur is one such example who laid the foundation for the destruction of the Mughal empire. This man moved to tears by the plight of Kashmiri Pandits living far away invited death upon himself. The idea, old-fashioned and emotional by today's standards is eternal. He had recognized the cultural unity of India in his own way and sacrificed himself to preserve that. That set off a wave of revolt starting with his own son and successor, Guru Gobind Singh, and then the Rajputs, Chattrasal, and Shivaji. Equally, Ranjit Singh who liberated Kashmir from bloodthirsty Muslim rulers was wise to realize the consequences of unchecked Muslim power. He never allowed any Muslim chieftain–big and small–to grow beyond his boots and as V Nalwa records, he kept a tight watch on the Muslim clergy. Mullahs were "not looked upon kindly as they were known to fan fanaticism." [Hari Singh Nalwa - Champion of Khalsaji].
Which brings us back to the one word that's been made dirty by the secular establishment: nationalism. It was the same word that gave us political freedom from the British. Surrendering Kashmir is surrendering that freedom. It's still not too late.


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Planning is underway for the Sesquicentennial celebrations for the Town of Tazewell. 2016 marks 150 years since its incorporation by the Virginia General Assembly in 1866. Originally named Jeffersonville, it was established as the county seat of the new county on land given by William Peery in 1800. The county's first community was named in honor of Thomas Jefferson who was elected as our country's third President that same year. On February 29, 1892, the town of Jeffersonville was renamed Tazewell. Jeffersonville was often referred to as Tazewell Court House prior to this date.
The Sesquicentennial Committee has been tasked with planning the celebrations for the year. The event kick-off will be the 2015 Christmas parade on December 5, where the committee presents their float that represents Christmas as it would have been in 1866. They are planning events throughout the 2016 year just for you, which include a Valentine's Dance, the Tazewell Main Street Mile community walk/run, a parade centered around the Town's history, a Ball to be held at Crab Orchard Museum, along with many other exciting events! Follow them on their website here and on their Facebook page here to keep up with the plans as they progress – or even better, use their volunteer sign-up page here to help with this momentous occasion!


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Koch, the new documentary about the life of the eponymous former New York City mayor, opened at the Angelika and Lincoln Plaza cinemas on Friday. Up until then, the movie's prospects for a box office bonanza might have been slim. How many people would want to drop $13 on watching 90 minutes about a curmudgeonly old man who has not held public office in 23 years?
But then, in a grim stroke of luck, Ed Koch passed away on Friday morning. I went to see the film at the Angelika with two friends on Friday night. I was expecting a massive turnout, in light of Koch obituaries dominating New York media that day. But the three of us constituted at least 10 percent of the small crowd. Even the Angelika's notoriously narrow theater felt more than half-empty.
Calls to the Angelika and Lincoln Plaza reveal that ticket sales have seen no dramatic spike from Koch's death. Adrian Vergara, the Angelika's manager, says diplomatically that sales are "not too busy at the moment."
The film is faring a little bit better at Lincoln Plaza.
"It's not that busy," says Mosammat Ahmed, a Lincoln Plaza staffer. "It was busy on the weekend, almost all the shows were sold out." Ahmed said that this follows the general pattern for weekends versus weekdays. (A likely explanation for the Uptown/Downtown discrepancy: the Upper West Side is filled with older folks who better remember Koch, while the Angelika draws a crowd that was not even in high school, if they were alive at all, when he left City Hall.)
The famously egomaniacal Koch would probably be disappointed.
Knowing New York as well as he did, though, he might not take it too personally. The movie-going audience skews young, and young New Yorkers are mostly new arrivals, as ignorant of Ed Koch as they are of others who shaped the city they love, from Jane Jacobs to her arch-nemesis Robert Moses.
The ticket-taker making announcements at the Angelika on Friday mispronounced Koch, saying the "ch" with a softness that made his name sound like "Kosh."
"Where do they find these guys?" I grumbled to a friend. The question was rhetorical, but also stupid. The answer is that they find them in the same place New York finds all the young strivers who give it vitality: everywhere and anywhere. Koch knew this as well as anyone.
Although Koch was regarded as the consummate New York character, he did not even really grow up here. When he was seven years old, his family left the Bronx for Newark. His father's furrier business was suffering during the Depression, and the Kochs needed to take over the hat concession at a cousin's Newark concert hall to make ends meet.
Koch was undoubtedly a Yiddishkeit archetype. After more than 60 years here, he certainly qualifies as a New Yorker too. But when he first arrived in Greenwich Village, he was just another New Jersey boy with dreams of making it big.
Koch wanted to be remembered. But as someone who changed New York to make it more appealing to the well-heeled newcomers and tourists who would help power its renaissance, he would probably see his own diminished fame as a sign of his success.


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Since black and white is far too comfortable a marriage to give up on, we must change the dynamic of the relationship. White on the bottom and black above? It can work, if you pay extra attention to fabrics and cut.
One of the easiest switches is from black bags to cream. It's not as radical as it sounds. Cream does everything black does ie goes with everything and more. A bag that looks utilitarian and s Salvatore Ferragamo lightly banal in black looks luxurious and glamorous (in a Grace Salvatore Ferragamo Kelly on the Riviera way) in cream. Mine is a swiss roll shape from
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A grainy, wipe down saffiano leather would be even more practical I've got my eye on's classic new tote. But I suppose practicality isn't the foremost reason for carrying a cream bag, so much as a discreet statement. And I hereby declare that not to be an oxymoron.
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Raja Ampat Aggressor Captain's log *04 – 16 September 2016
*Air Temp. 28 - 35 C
*Water Temp. 29 C - 30 C
Captain: Burhan
Cruise Director: Urik
Chief Officer: Ferdi
Chief Engineer: Yuli
2nd Engineer: Maxi
Oiler: Rahmad
Chef: Jemly
Chef Assistant: Destri
Housekeeping: Betty
Waitress: Dian
Dive master: Herry
Dive master: Jemy
Dive master: Anis
Tender Driver: Carly
Tender Driver: Ody
Deck Hand: Jasman
Mo: Fonotaba, Island Corner, Fonokabai
Tu: Bagans, Bagans, Bagans, Kwatisore Sea Mount
We: Bagans, Bagans, Bagans, Kwatisore Sea Mount
Th: Spag Point, Marks Treasure, Wild Fish Ridge, Wild Fish Ridge
Fr: Sewandeh Sea Mount, Nw Corner, East Point, East Point
Sa: Sungei Omi, Sungei Omi
Su: Junkyard
Mo: End Reef, Blue Magic, Cape Kri, Yanbuba
Tu: Manta Sandy, Manta Ridge, Arborek Jetty, Arborek Jetty
We: Yanbuba, Cape Kri, Sardines, Friwinbonda, Friwinbonda
Th: Mioskon, Blue Magic
GUESTS: Bernhard, Erwin, Luk, Marc, John, Teresa, Gisela, Rolf, James, Jane, Ann-Cathrin, Lhana, Theresa, Volker, Hendrik, Alex, Oly, Harald
Sunday September 4th
Everybody arrive to Sorong on time. Early afternoon we had all our guests on board. We accommodated everybody in staterooms and had a lunch. After lunch we had a welcome briefing and we departure to Yapen. After dinner we briefed our guests about diving procedures and went for sleep. In the early morning we arrived to our first diving location: Fonotaba.
Monday September 05th
We wake up at Miosnum were we will pass our first diving day before head to our final destination: Sorong
The check dive was at Fonotaba, all went good with a gentle current...easy for the divers. We got many Reef fish and black tips. At the corners fusiliers and barracudas were waiting for us.
Second and Third dive we got Medium current so we drift along the reef. Many fish and beautiful reef were waiting for us. After that we start our first crossing to meet the Whale Sharks at Kwatisore…. Happy divers!!!
Our Cruise Director Urik had introduced after dinner a nice presentation about the Whale sharks.
Tuesday 06th and Wednesday 7th September
In the morning we arrived to Kwatisore and arranged all the details with the owner of the Bagan. We will pass two days here diving under the Bagan together with the whale sharks.
The guest wake up very happy and excited with the idea of diving with the whale sharks. Our first dive was at 8:00 and didn't let us down… 4 whale sharks showed up and stay all the dive with us… just great!!!
After a nice breakfast we jumped again in the water, this time the current was slightly stronger but still manageable and didn't stop us from diving with 7 whale sharks more…. They were very friendly and calm and our guest had great time.
The Second day the current was smaller and the visibility was still great but we got less Whale Sharks, a total of 4. Still a Good number!!!!
We did our night dives at Kwatisore Sea Mount, special place where we can see Epaulette Sharks, and as we bring many hope underwater we were rewarded with 2!!!! Great Night dive.
We had two fantastic days in Kwatisore together with the whale sharks and we will not forget easily this encounter, but it is time to move on and continue our trip….we will come back!!!!
We finish the day with a presentation of Epaulette sharks.
Thursday September 08th
In the morning we arrived to the Atolls. We jumped to the water and went down to the steep sloping reef. Current was slow and visibility was reaching 30 m. / 90 ft. during all the day. We went down the reef and spotted group of barracudas, Rainbow runners and surgeons. We also saw white tip shark patrolling the reef and turtles swimming around. During this dives we also saw macro creatures. Mark's Treasure and Wild Fish Ridge where also two amazing dives, full of coral and fish: white tips, Rainbow Runners, Blue Fusiliers, huge school of Silver Fish, with fantastic visibility. The sun was out all the day and makes all looks more beautiful.
For a night dive we went to Wild Fish Ridge. The current was very slow and let us move freely around the ridge. Bobtail squid, Decorate crabs, spider crab, flat worms, moray eel was some of the marine life we found it.
Friday September 9th
The night was calm and a shining day wake up us at Miosnum. The first dive happened at a huge sea mount on the south part before to arrive to the island. We enter on the south part of the sea mount and a huge Coral Garden where waiting for us on the split point. As we move to the north part together with the current we could also spot reef sharks, Nudibranchs and a school of Barracudas. Even if the fish action was not great was a lovely dive.
We moved a bit south to a small island complex called Sewandeh, and dived at the eastern slope, where we could find fantastic hard coral on the shallow part, school of small barracudas and many macro life. Visibility was fantastic and the current very mild.
Our third dive of the day was at NW Corner, here a slope ridge becomes into a fantastic wall whit many soft coral and beautiful life, today the current was small and didn't bring many fish to the corner but still was very nice dive. At the end of the wall we move into a shallow part full of white sand and incredible coral. Leaf fish and Crocodile fish were spotted here
We had come back to the Slope to have our night dive. Pleurobrancus, bobtail squid, marble shrimp and decorated crab were some of the creatures we founded.
After dinner our Cruise Director Urik introduced us a presentation about Pygmy Seahorse and was a great success!!!
Saturday September 10th
We arrived to Sangai Omi, our pit stop before start our crossing to Pulau Amsterdam.
We did two muck dives here on a black sandy slope and they didn't were disappointing us at all… Ghost pipe fish, Sea Horse, Cattle fish, Nudibranchs, Flat Worms, Frog fish, Spider Crabs and Morey eels had entertain us during this dives.
Some nice encounters also here had result in happy divers again. Now is time to travel, 23 hours before arrive to our next destination, Pulau Amsterdam… after that, Raja Ampat!!!
Sunday September 11th
After 140 miles and 23 hours we arrive at our first pit stop: Pulau Amsterdam. Here we will have a dive before continuing our journey.
The chosen dive site is Junkyard, a Bare Boat from the II World War. A mix of metal and soft coral makes it a fantastic coral garden full of fish. Mackerels, yellow tail fusiliers, sweet lips, yellow tail snappers, octopus, nudibranchs and flat worms are some of the inhabitants of this dive site. After that we will departure to our final destination...Raja Ampat. During the Night we had reproduced a diving video from our guest Bernhard.
Monday September 12th
Again Big crossing, 15 hours, but we are already in Raja Ampat, the Heart of the Coral Triangle!!!
We started on Ends Reef were we got no current and lots of Nudibranchs, also a nice Crocodile Fish.
Blue Magic was the second dive of the day… lots of Jacks, two Wobbegongs, Lobster and lots of reef fish. It was a fantastic dive and he divers came up from the water very happy.
We finish the day with Cape Kri: lots of Sharks and barracudas but the current was a little bit too much strong, and the night dive at Yanbuba… lots of Shrimps, Nudis, and a Walking Shark
Tuesday September 13th
In the morning we arrived to the beautiful island of Arborek were we will pass the day in search of Mantas.
The guest wake up very happy and excited with the idea of diving with the Mantas. Our first dive was at 7:00 at Manta Sandy and didn't let us down even if we could not found Mantas, we had fount Pegasus Seamount, Pygmy Sea Horse Pontocho, Wobbegongs and some great Nudibranchs as Halgerda Batangas… just great!!!
After a nice breakfast we jumped again in the water, this time the current was slightly stronger but still manageable and didn't stop us from diving at Manta Ridge, still no Mantas but a nice and enjoyable dive.
The rest of the day we had passed close to Arborek Jetty: Giant Clams, millions of Yellow Stripped Scads, Morey eels, Scorpion fishes, Frog Fish... Not bad at all!!!!
Some of our guest went to the village on the afternoon for a relax walk… they say was great and fun.
After Dinner we congratulated Luk (200), Jane (1000) and Bernhard (1700)!!! Well done guys!!!
Cruise Director Urik introduced us a fantastic presentation about Raja Ampat. Lots of fun.
Wednesday September 14th
We came back to Dampier Strait to dive again Yanbuba and Cape Kri. They were two fantastic drift dives along very nice walls. Sharks, Barracudas, Jacks, Bump head Parrot Fish…. Super cool!!!
On the way to Friwinbonda we stopped at Sardines, a very nice Sea Mount on the middle of the strait. Lots of fish and some Wobbegongs were spotted here.
We had made two dives at Friwinbonda, and we were rewarded with Bargibanty and Denise Pygmy Sea Horses. Very nice dives on small current
After dinner we pass a Cruise Director Urik Photo Slide Show and we had also a nice presentation about the Papuan Cannibals!!!! Just incredible.
Thursday September 15th
For our last 2 dives we went to Mioskon and Blue Magic. At Mioskon our divers saw a lot of fish action and had good conditions without current. At Blue Magic current was a little bit stronger but there was good visibility and a lot of fish: Jacks, Barracudas, Wobbegongs and many Fusiliers.
After 2nd dive we rinsed gear, had a lunch and boutique sale.
After dinner we showed video from our trip, view a photo slideshow and started farewell party. We prepared some awards for our guests. During our trip Volker, Hendrik, Jim, Jane, Lahana and Harald didn't skip any dive and had become Iron Divers!!! Also congratulated Luk, Jane and Bernhard for reach them milestones.
Friday September 16th
In the morning we said our farewells to our guests and send them to the airport. It was a great 12 day trip and we made new friends and had a very good time. We hope to see them all again!


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As I was tag surfing this morning I came accross a post that contained a picture of the Michael Vick Dog Chew Toy. Disgusted at the Samboish caricature of the NFL Star, I clicked on the link to the site marketing it.
Vick Dog Chew Toy.com is a site operated by An Animal Abuse Awareness Group with the following claim posted above this degrading picture:
Translation: We are doing this to get rich but will donate some of the profit to charity if we make enough money. However, please still buy our product and donate to animal shelters because you like
dogs animals more than n!$$@s people who abuse them.
LOOK at the image of the toy. It is a PICKANINNY! According to Jim Crow, The Museum of Racist Memorabilia. Ferris State University "The Picaninny Caricature", "Picaninnies had bulging eyes, unkempt hair, red lips and wide mouths into which they stuffed huge slices of watermelon."
Should our black athletes be reduced to this? While I understand how everyone could be dissappointed in Vick for being around and possibly participating in dogfighting, what I don't understand is why the black community is not supporting him. He has been accused not convicted and we are fleaing from him like the Black Plague.
Do we not care about our black men? If Vick was involved with dogfighting shouldn't he get the same kind of understanding as Tim Donaghy for fixing games. Donaghy has a problem; why doesn't Mike have one? It's because he is black — a black man.
Wilkipedia states, "the picaninny was seen as one of a multitude of black children – disregarded and disposable." I have two sons and they are not to be disregarded and certainly are not disposable. My heart aches for Micheal's mother because he has beed disregarded by his black family and disposed of by white America, the media, and the NFL.


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During Wednesday\'s presidential debate, Republican candidate Mitt Romney told moderator (and PBS host) Jim Lehrer that: \"I'm going to stop the subsidy to PBS … I like PBS. I love Big Bird.\" But, \"I'm not going to keep on spending money on things to borrow money from China.\" Twitter went nuts.
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It should be no surprise that Game of Thrones—a Dark Ages fantasy drama with all the sex, blood, and political intrigue befitting an HBO hit—is attracting real-life travelers to the otherworldly destinations depicted in its episodes.
In a recent TripAdvisor report, the show's filming locations have seen a huge jump in tourist interest: a 120 percent increase, on average.
After all, Game of Thrones has transformed countless cities and towns into veritable tourist destinations. Take Doune Castle, for example. While this 14th-century Scottish castle gained celebrity status as the set location for Monty Python and the Holy Grail in 1975, it wasn't until it became Winterfell, the seat of House Stark, that the destination became a can't-miss attraction.
And then there's Osuna, a small Spanish town in southern Seville. The sleepy village was revived when Game of Thrones came to film. Who wouldn't want to see the 3,000-year-old town standing in for Meereen? It's here, after all, that Daenerys Targaryen watches people kill each other in the "fighting pits." She leaves that party on a dragon, of course.
At the top of TripAdvisor's list is Klis, Croatia (a village safeguarded by the namesake medieval fortress). TripAdvisor has seen a staggering 579 percent increase in search traffic for this historic citadel. Also gaining popularity are the filming locations of Krka National Park (46 percent) and Trsteno, which saw a considerable 18 percent increase in search.
Other destinations include Vík, in southern Iceland (78 percent), which is famous for its lava formations, black sand beaches, and caves carved by the sea.
As our comprehensive Game of Thrones Travel Guide notes, the HBO series is loved as much for its epic battles as it is for its striking landscapes. And TripAdvisor's data simply proves people are willing to travel to great lengths to see the backdrops of their favorite shows in person. Below, the 10 filming locations that have seen the greatest boost in tourism interest.


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An Open Letter to Aaron RodgersNovember 25, 2008
Nov. 25, 2008
Dear Mr. Rodgers,
You owe me $355. That is what your three interceptions last night cost me.
I'm not usually a betting woman; I don't play the lottery, or go to the casino, or even play bingo. I only "gamble" when I'm sure I can win.
Last night, I bet on you to cover the spread (five points) against Drew Brees and the New Orleans Saints. I didn't even need you to win the game, just lose by less than six points.
At the half, being down 24-21, I felt like we really had a chance. But then that interception in the third, and the game unraveled.
I have never been so disappointed in a team in my life.
Not only did you lose, you pulled a Brett, throwing more interceptions than TD passes, pushing the team to a record under .500 again.
The New Orleans Saints are not necessarily a better football team than the Packers, but they sure looked it last night.
Interceptions don't win football games. Neither does a run game that goes nowhere. Air the ball, be confident in your receivers and take some risks. You sure can't do worse than yesterday.
Play with pride. Even if you're down, compete. You might not win, but at least you'll look better losing than if you give up.
Next time you're the underdog, cover the spread. That's all I'm asking. I'd love to see you guys in the playoffs and winning another Super Bowl, but for now I'll work with picking Green Bay as an underdog and winning.
About that money? Get the coach to sign the cheque. I have a feeling it should come from him anyways.


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Due to a clerical error, my birthday was wrongly recorded, resulting in some people celebrating my birthday using the date of the lunar calendar and others the date of the solar calendar. I have tried to clarify and correct this in the past. But now I am in my mostly unglamorous middle-age life, I have given up trying to correct people, since I figure I can use all the celebrations I get. They just provide an excuse for having a good time with friends and family.
This segues to another topic, one that seems to vex some Chinese: Should we embrace Western holidays or Chinese ones? This question reappears every time a Western holiday is observed. Some of these are religious holidays such as Easter, Thanksgiving, and Christmas. Then there are Valentine's Day, Halloween, Mother's Day, and Father's Day, which are also gaining popularity.
Some argue that such holidays should not be celebrated as China has its own Valentine's Day on July 7 in the lunar calendar and its own equivalent to Thanksgiving, the Mid-autumn Festival. As an ancient culture, we have days for celebrating our ancestors, Tomb Sweeping Festival; the elderly, Double Ninth Day; teachers on Sept 10; workers, on May 1; women on March 8, and children on June 1. There is a holiday for almost everyone, even the dead on lunar July 15 in many regions, everyone except perhaps middle-aged men, which explains why I no longer mind people celebrating my birthday several times a year.
Over the past four decades, China has been an increasingly multicultural society. The increased exchanges between peoples introduce us to the heritages of other cultures
This year, the competition between festivals is intensified as Valentines' Day on Feb 14 comes just before Lunar New Year's Eve on Feb 15. Which one to celebrate? Both. Eat your sweetheart's chocolate, and then your mom's sugar snacks. That would be unhealthy, you worry. Then consider resuscitating those New Year resolutions with the coming of the Lunar New Year. Go back to dieting and exercise, and then the excuses when they don't stick.
The simple rationale for multiple celebrations is that every day is a day to be celebrated. Being alive is a blessing that should not be taken for granted. Not everyone woke up this morning. For many, life gives plenty of sadness and misery. When we come across people celebrating, not interrupting them is the least we can do.
Would Samuel P. Huntington see a clash of civilizations in giving loved one roses one day and "red packet" gifts the next day? Probably not. If he did, it would be his problem, not ours. Cultural borders are not as clearly marked as geographical ones. Many assume that Christmas, for instance, is only a Western tradition. But according to Philip Jenkins, author of The Lost History of Christianity, Christianity in China dates back at least to 550 AD, when China was known for embracing multiple cultures.
In our nostalgia, many of us feel that Chinese New Year has lost some of the celebratory flavors we used to remember. People wrongly blame foreign festivals for this loss. A greater cause of the loss is increased mobility, which has dispersed families and made family gatherings difficult. Then there is the market. You can now buy most holiday snacks instead of taking your time making them around the table as a family. Many New Year traditions are based on the limitations of the agricultural society. Some of the loss is due to China's industrialization process. As Chinese society changes, we are creating new traditions.
Globalization enriches Chinese society. This year marks the 40th anniversary of reform and opening-up. Over the past four decades, China has been an increasingly multicultural society. The increased exchanges between peoples introduce us to the heritages of other cultures. Festivals do not cannibalize each other. Holiday celebrations are not a zero-sum game in which observing one holiday will hurt the celebrating of others. The opposite may be true. When we celebrate Thanksgiving we celebrate gratitude, which psychologists say is the single greatest contributor to happiness. A grateful person would not object to celebrating the Double Ninth Festival when we express gratitude for the elderly. While differences in festivals abound, the spirit and humanity underlying the festivities of different nations are remarkably similar.
The author is a US-based instructional designer, literary translator and columnist writing on cross-cultural issues.


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We are planning a trip to Moscow and St. Pete in July and I was really curious about something. For central Moscow, do you REALLY need a guide. I've done my research and mapped out everywhere I want to go within walking distance of the Kremlin. The issue is that a Russian told me that you can't simply walk up to the Kremlin, St. Basil's, etc. pay your admission fee and enter. You cannot enter unless you are accompanied by a licensed tour guide or on an official group tour. It would make sense if they were trying to protect their tourism industry, but is this Russian misleading me to help out a tour operator friend? Or is it not required, but highly recommended? That is, you get to jump the line with a guide. Or can you simply walk up, pay and enter?-Bruce S., Charlotte, NC USA
We did not have a guide for any of our time in Russia and did not have any issues accessing the sights. I don't think there are any situations where a guide is required.
As you mention below, tourists with guides are often able to jump lines so that is something to consider. I think the biggest challenge is that not many people speak English, and in our experience people were not really willing to try to communicate with us. So again, having a guide would certainly be an advantage in that regard.
The key to doing Russia independently is to do a lot of research ahead of time and map things out for yourself--which it sounds like you've already done. We think you should be fine without a guide!
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What an enthralling eight weeks of TV Deutschland '83 has been. A look into the Cold War paranoia of the East Germans and their Soviet brethren. It involved lots of reading as my German is pretty non existent. With it being set in 1983 it has included a lot of western pop music from the era, an era that some may say (wife of mine!) was the best time for music.
I have a soft spot for Germany mainly because so many of the bands I grew up on are from there. I was so pleased when we finally managed to arrange a trip to Berlin in 2005. I knew bits about the London Protocol after the Second World War ended and later the Berlin Wall, Checkpoint Charlie, etc. I've been back there once in the intervening 11 years, but Berlin is such a fascinating city I'd like to head back and for longer.
I don't know how realistically the East Germans were depicted in this, even though events like the "war games" of Able Archer are true events, but it is pretty scary to see how close we all could of come to an all out nuclear attack all through paranoia.
One thing I learnt from the last episode is that Billy Idol's track White Wedding is older than I gave it credit for. At first I considered it to be a mistake (much like the British maroon passport shown at one point) but after consulting the oracle that is Google I learnt that it was featured on his self titled second album from 1982. Re released as a single three years later it proved to be more successful second time around where it reached number six on the UK charts.


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