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Mayor Rahm Emanuel hopes to pump $13 million more into city coffers next year by raising amusement taxes on cable TV services and boosting zoning permit fees for large construction projects, City Hall officials said Monday.
The increases are part of a series of tax and fee hikes expected to be part of the 2014 spending plan that Emanuel will present to the City Council on Wednesday. The estimated budget hole is $339 million and so far, City Hall has confirmed about $23 million in new money.
On Monday, the Emanuel administration said $9 million would come from taking away some of a tax break given to cable TV companies. Cable firms would pay 6 percent instead of 4 percent in amusement taxes — a cost the companies typically pass on to customers, said Kelley Quinn, a spokeswoman for the city Budget Department.
Another $4 million would come from increased zoning application fees for construction projects of more than 10,000 square feet, and higher fees for anyone who opts to file paper zoning applications would bring in another $4 million.
A 75-cent-per-pack boost in the cigarette tax would bring in about $10 million, part of which would be used to increase the number of free eye exams and glasses for low-income students in Chicago Public Schools who fail vision screenings.
Emanuel reiterated Monday that he will not call for increasing property, sales or fuel taxes, but offered no additional details.
The tax break on cable TV service has existed in part because the city can't charge an amusement tax on satellite TV under federal law, and cable companies pay franchise fees. The mayor would spend $2 million from the cable tax hike to expand the city's Night Out in the Parks movie, concert, dance and circus offerings that have already grown more than threefold under Emanuel.
Elsewhere, the increase in zoning applications fees are designed to affect big developers, not small businesses or homeowners, and provide an extra convenience — at a cost, Quinn added.
Developers of projects that exceed 100,000 square feet would see their zoning permit costs rise by at least $3,000 — or $8,000 if they want to file in person. Those tackling projects of between 10,001 and 100,000 square feet would see their fees increase by at least $1,000 — or $5,750 if they file in person.
The only increases for new construction or renovations on projects of 10,000 square feet or less would be an extra $1,500 fee to file in person. The higher fees for filing in person are designed to provide the option of an in-person meeting that developers of large-scale projects wanted to restore after the city went paperless last year, Quinn said.
Some of the money from the cigarette tax increase would be used to expand the free vision care program for Chicago Public Schools students to $2 million from a current $1.45 million. That would increase to 45,000 from 30,000 the number of students who could get free eye exams and glasses after failing vision screenings.
Emanuel also indicated some of the cigarette tax money would be used to enroll 15,000 more children in Medicaid, the federal health care program.
"My view is, you're going to pay more if you smoke," the mayor said. "It's unhealthy, and we're going to make sure our kids get the health care coverage they have been denied or have not had access to."
Some aldermen, however, expressed concerns about the higher cigarette tax, which would make Chicago's per-pack tax the highest in the nation. Council members worry that could grow the black market, including street-corner hawkers of single cigarettes, and people who buy cartons across the Indiana border where the taxes are lower, and sell them in the city.
"At some point, it just becomes lucrative to black-market stuff," said Ald. George Cardenas, 12th. "People are going to sell them one at a time."
The mayor discounted those concerns. "There were people doing things illegal before we ever did this," said Emanuel, who added that the city and county have gone after people who try to get around the city tax laws. "We've actually done a better job of ensuring people are abiding by the law."
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- Winthrop's pitching staff enters Wednesday's game with a 3.70 ERA and has only issued four home runs in 19 games.
- Wednesday marks the seventh all-time meeting between the two programs, with Winthrop leading the series, 6-0.
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October 27, 2012, 07:57:08 AM »
I apologize if this topic has been covered before.
I had a humbling experience last night. Over the last year or two I've invested an increasing about of money in digital downloads as opposed to CDs. My rationale was straight forward: It is typically cheaper to buy digital releases than physical ones. Moreover, there is something appealing about instantly being able to hear what you've purchased.
Last night my 7-year old daughter was perusing my CD collection and she was utterly absorbed in studying both the cover art and some of the creative ways in which artists assemble their products. We spent an hour together simply looking at the CDs, discussing the art, and what some of the common themes and points of divergence were among them. Like her cursed father, she has a bit of a collector spirit in her. I suspect this might be a turning point in her life that leads her to think about music in different ways--more than just sound that comes out of the speakers, but as pieces of history, artifacts, points of intersection between subcultures, and art. I hope she'll become a music collector too. ;-)
She was fascinated by some of the creative ways in which independent artists/labels assemble their products. She was intrigued by Steve Roach's
Early Man
--the edition that has what became ultimately became "Disc 1" was bound between two sheets of slate. And, although I've always found the size/dimensions of Faria Records releases (e.g., one manifestation of Oophoi's Dreams, some Aglaia) to be awkward, she loved them and enjoyed pulling out the cards and studying them. She was a bit puzzled over the use of seeds and leaves in some of the CD trays by Alio Die and Oophoi, but she seemed to warm to the idea quickly.
Anyhow, I think I'm back to focusing on physical products. Tomorrow she and I are pulling the vinyl out of storage. ;-)
Mike Griffin: If you're reading this, you should know that she was particularly fascinated by the Hypnos collection. She liked the way all the releases adhered to a common aesthetic theme. (She even liked the font change that took place, I don't know, maybe around 2001?) Her favorite Hypnos cover art is James Johnson's
Entering Twilight
. But she might be biased towards that piece because she has been listening to that album on repeat as bedtime music for years. I also told her Daddy designed the art on two of Numina's Hypnos CDs and I think I scored some Cool Daddy Points with her.
For anyone interested in a potentially fun discussion:
1. With respect to cover art: What three CDs are among your favorites?
2. What three CDs strike you as having some of the more unusual and/or creative formatting?
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October 27, 2012, 10:34:28 AM »
I think this is an important subject. Thanks for the anecdote about your daughter's reaction to the Hypnos covers!
Obviously there's a lot more convenience to digital downloads as a way of obtaining and storing music, but there's a trade-off. I love the CD as object, and the ability to convey something about the music with design and text and artwork.
I like the cover photo for Entering Twilight too. It's actually a photo-collage of two images, neither of which is very "special" in itself. One is a muddy bank on the Willamette River in Portland, and the other is a leaf-strewn rainy sidewalk in my old Irvington neighborhood in NE Portland. Combined and processed in Photoshop, they form textures and colors that seem organic and sort of mysterious.
I'll have to give some thought to my favorite CD covers.
By the way, I have sort of a love/hate relationship with Roach's "ten pounds of slate" version of Early Man!
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Great topic - that sounds like a lovely time spent with your daughter, looking at music and art.
I always loved the Hawkwind open up record sleeves - Space Ritual, In Search of Space, Warrior on the Edge of Time....
The digipak covers give the chance to reach towards those record covers. I like the Roach/Obmana series - Well of Souls, Cavern of Sirens and Ascension of Shadows. Steve's solo Mystic Chords and Sacred Spaces in the full box is beautiful and Vidna's Trilogy is very nice too.
I have a number of the Amplexus releases - the 3" CD series is lovely.
Lustmord's Zoetrope DVD cover is great and Mystified's Passing Through the Outer Gate is stunning.
Mathias Grassow's Dissolution with art cards is a favourite.
The Umbra label releases are a great set to have as well....I never did get the slate version of early man....
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This is an excellent topic. I feel strongly that music should be collected as physical objects instead of just a computer file. Downloads save money but many times I've wished I'd bought the cd after I've downloaded. In some cases I've still bought the cd after downloading. My three favorite cd cover art...this is hard! The "Origins" cd by Steve Roach would be one. Cover photo was by William Lesch, who used colored light to "paint" the landscapes he photographed via a very unusual method where he'd become part of the shot, but after exposure the only trace of him would be a kind of light ball. The second would be Oophoi "Celestial Geometries" which was NASA Viking photo of Cydonia region on Mars, with the face and pyramids. That shot is stunning, and just says it all, really. Third would be a tie between the 4AD art for "The Moon and the Melodies", which were these amazing photos of mysterious landscapes, and Russell Mills work in Budd/Eno "The Pearl".
As far as packaging, I still prefer jewel case releases and most alternative packaging is inconvenient to handle. One pet peeve is cardboard packaging where the cd can be scratched from sliding in/out. I think a paper or plastic sleeve should be used on these. I often store the disc in a paper sleeve on these releases to prevent cd damage.
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Great story and a great topic! Here's my quick response.
Ambient CDs:
Steve Roach takes the lead with Day Out Of Time, The Dream Circle and Mystic Chords and Sacred Spaces.
Runners up include Robert Rich's Humidity, Brian Eno's Ambient series and Fripp's Soundscapes series.
I'm sure a browse through my collection would turn up some real gems which could displace these.
Non Ambient CDs:
Pink Floyd's Pulse (and Division Bell), FSOL's Dead Cities limited edition and Flaming Lips' Yoshimi
Non Ambient Vinyl:
Pink Floyd's Wish You Were Here (the most amazing album opening experience I've ever had, removing the opaque wrapper (with a related George Hardie sticker) to expose the photography with the "leaks", etc, etc... Wow! (Dark Side is great but "eclipsed" by Wish)
The Clash's London Calling captures the vibe perfectly.
I'll second those Hawkwind covers/packages. As mind expanding as the the music.
I'm glad I passed on the slate version of Early Man, not just for the shipping charges to Canada but because I discovered that I prefer the music on the second disc! I do, however, have a copy of Aube's Seton CD which has a concrete cover for an album made from concrete sounds. It was irresistable when I saw it at the ping things table at a PiNG some years back. The music doesn't attract me like Early Man though. Aube has some great cover=music concepts.
BTW - I'm also fond of Entering Twilight's mysterious vibe and props to Chris for Eye of the Nautilus. Perfect!
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Yes, great topic!!!
It's definitely a very long list of releases:
For sure many Amplexus, Arya, Aurora, Faria Records, Hic Sunt Leones, Trance Port, Oreus, Glacial Movements... releases
Steve Roach & Vidna Obmana "Well Of Souls" 2CD
John Vorus "Transmuting Currents" CD
Special edition of TUU "One Thousand Years" CD
Special edition of TUU "All Our Ancestors" CD
False Mirror "Derelict World" CD
Steve Roach "Day Out Of Time" CD/DVD
Steve Roach "Early Man" CD
Steve Roach "Dynamic Stillness" 2CD
Steve Roach "Mystic Chords & Sacred Spaces" Box Set
Soriah with Ashkelon Sain "Eztica" CD
Aperus "Tumbleweed Obfuscated By Camera Failure" CDr
Remanence "A Strange Constellation Of Events" CDr
Neu Gestalt "Weightless Hours" CD
Erik Wøllo "Fossegrimen" CD/Book
Robert Rich "Medicine Box" CD
Steve Roach "Origins" CD
Steve Roach "Dreamtime Return" 2CD
Steve Roach | Brian Parnham "The Desert Inbetween" CD
Robert Rich "Echo Of Small Things" Box Set
Jorge Reyes "Michoacán: Un Paisaje Sonoro" CD
Michael Stearns "The Lost World" CD
Steve Roach "Immersion : Three" 3CD
and most likely many others that didn't cross my mind.
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Rockets extend series with win in Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City, OK – Oklahoma City, we have a problem.
With injured star Russell Westbrook watching from the luxury box, the Oklahoma City Thunder had no answer for the Rockets' uptempo style as Houston pulled away for a 107-100 victory in Game 5 of the Western Conference quarterfinals.
James Harden, after shooting 4-of-25 from behind the arc in the first four games of the series, made his first seven 3-point attempts Wednesday en route to a 31-point effort despite dealing with flu-like symptoms.
The Rockets shot 47 percent from the floor, made 14 3-pointers and had six players score in double figures, including Omer Asik, who finished with 21 points and 11 rebounds and made enough free throws in the fourth quarter to keep Houston in control.
The Thunder only made 8-of-33 from long distance and fell for the second straight game after winning the first three in the series. No NBA team has ever lost after jumping out to a 3-0 lead, but this series is headed back to Houston for Game 6 on Friday with that scenario still a possibility.
"We're taking it one game at a time," Harden said. "We're going back home for Game 6, and it should be interesting."
Kevin Durant was held scoreless in the fourth quarter and totaled 36 points, seven rebounds and seven assists. Reggie Jackson, starting in Westbrook's place, had 20 points, while Serge Ibaka netted 14 with nine boards.
The eighth-seeded Rockets never trailed after the first quarter and led by as many as 16 with under four minutes remaining in the third.
With their outside shots not falling, the top-seeded Thunder attacked the basket during an 11-2 run that cut their deficit to 78-71, but Houston scored nine of the quarter's final 13 points, with Aaron Brooks' runner just before the buzzer resulting in an 87-75 Houston cushion.
The margin remained in double digits until Oklahoma City resorted to fouling Asik every time down the floor. The career 53 percent free throw shooter connected on 9-of-14 from the stripe over a 2 1/2-minute span, and his two makes with 3:53 remaining gave the Rockets a 101-92 lead.
"(Asik) stepped up and made shots, give him credit," Thunder head coach Scott Brooks said.
Asik blocked Thabo Sefolosha at the other end, Durant was whistled for an offensive foul the next time down the floor, and the outcome was never in doubt from there.
After erupting for 18 points in the third quarter, Durant was 0-for-5 from the field over the final 12 minutes.
The Thunder's biggest lead in the game was one point, as the Rockets were connecting from everywhere on the floor from the opening tip. Harden scored 11 points in the first quarter and hit three of the team's five 3-pointers in the frame, which ended with the underdogs holding a 30-26 lead.
Both offenses slowed down in the second quarter, and Harden's late 3-pointer yielded a 50-43 Rockets advantage at halftime.
Houston's 10-3 run in the early stages of the third, capped by Chandler Parsons' driving layup, put Houston in front by a 66-50 margin.
Game Notes
The Thunder were 7-0 at Chesapeake Energy Arena during first round playoff series dating back to 2011 ... Durant has recorded 20-plus points in 31 consecutive playoff games ... Thunder guard Kevin Martin shot 1-for-10 from the field for three points ... The Rockets' double-digit scorers included Francisco Garcia (18 points), Patrick Beverley (14 points) and Parsons and Brooks, who tallied 10 points apiece ... Rockets point guard Jeremy Lin was sidelined for the second straight game due to a chest injury.


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Amateur radio
Amateur radio enthusiasts have been at the forefront of experimentation and development since the earliest days of radio. Radio amateurs (sometimes called ham radio operators or "hams") throughout the world use a wide range of modes and frequencies to communicate. This page lists software related to amateur radio that can be found in the AUR. Some of it is stand-alone while the various digital communication applications require interfacing to radio hardware and possibly the computer soundcard. Interface hardware can be purchased from vendors or home-built.
Note: International treaties require that users of amateur radio frequencies have a government-issued license.
- Hamlib provides an interface between hardware and radio control programs. It is a software layer to facilitate the control of radios and other hardware (eg. for logging, digital modes) and is not a stand-alone application. It is available in the AUR.
- Soundmodem was written by Tom Sailer (HB9JNX/AE4WA) to allow a standard PC soundcard to act as a packet radio modem for use with the various AX.25 communication modes. The data rate can be as high as 9600 baud depending on the hardware and application. Soundmodem can be used as a KISS modem on the serial port or as an AX.25 network device. To use soundmodem as an MKISS network device, the kernel must be re-built with MKISS modules. More information is in the Xastir wiki. Soundmodem is available in the AUR.
- Run soundmodem as root:
# soundmodem
- If you have configured soundmodem as a KISS modem, you will need to change permissions to make it user-readable:
# chmod 666 /dev/soundmodem0
- grig is a simple control program based on Hamlib.
- gmfsk is a user interface that supports a multitude of digital modes. It uses hamlib and xlog for logging.
- lysdr-git is a highly customizable radio interface.
- linrad Software defined radio by SM5BSZ
- owx Command-line utility for programming Wouxun radios
- cwdaemon cw keyer for serial or parallel port
- fldigi Popular GUI developed by W1HKJ for a variety of digital communication modes
- libfap APRS packet parser
- aprx Lightweight APRS digipeater and i-Gate interface
- xdx Network client
- d-rats D-STAR communication tool
- qsstv Slow-scan television
- linpsk PSK31
AX.25 is a data link layer protocol that is used extensively in packet radio networks. It supports connected operation (eg. keyboard-to-keyboard contacts, access to local bulletin board systems, and DX clusters) as well as connectionless operation (eg. APRS). The Linux kernel includes native support for AX.25 networking. Please refer to this guide for more information. The following software is available in the AUR:
WSJT stands for "Weak Signal Communication by K1JT". WSJT was developed by Nobel Prize winning physicist Joe Taylor, who has the amateur radio callsign K1JT. The software offers offers a rich variety of features, including specific digital protocols optimized for meteor scatter, ionospheric scatter, and EME (moonbounce) at VHF/UHF, as well as HF skywave propagation. The program can decode fraction-of-a-second signals reflected from ionized meteor trails and steady signals 10 dB below the audible threshold.
WSJT is in ongoing, active development by a team of programmers led by K1JT. The latest verion of the software can be retrieved and built from the svn repository at berlios.de using wsjt-svn in the AUR. WSJT (and the related program WSPR) has the option of being configured with
$ ./configure --enable-g95
$ ./configure --enable-gfortran
If you build with one and experience problems, edit PKGBUILD to try the other.
WSPR (pronounced whisper) is a Weak Signal Propagation Reporter. It was introduced in 2008 by K1JT following the success and widespread adoption of WSJT by the amateur radio community. WSPR enables the probing of propagation paths on the amateur radio bands using low power transmissions. Stations with Internet access can automatically upload their reception reports to a central database called WSPRnet, which includes a mapping facility. The package wspr-svn in the AUR builds the current version of the program from the svn repository.
Xastir stands for X Amateur Station and Information Reporting. It works with APRS, an amateur radio-based system for real time tactical digital communications. Xastir is an open-source program that provides full-featured, client-side access to APRS. It is currently in a state of active development. Arch users can install the bleeding-edge version of Xastir from the CVS repository on Sourceforge with xastir-cvs in the AUR.
Xastir is highly flexible and there are a wide variety of ways it can be configured. For example, it can be evaluated without radio hardware if an Internet connection is available. The wiki at xastir.org is very thorough and gives excellent information on its range of capabilities and setup.
An optional speech feature can be enabled with the Template:Package AUR package; you will also need a speaker package such as festival-en or festival-english. If you want this option, festival must be installed on your system before building xastir. Launch festival before the xastir program is started for speech to function properly:
$ festival --server
or you can write a simple script to automate the sequential starting process. There may be problems if other programs such as a media player are accessing sound simultaneously.
The PKGBUILD automatically downloads an 850 kB bundle of .wav files and places them here:
These are audio alarm recordings of a North American English speaker that do not require the presence of festival to render. The audio play command `play' in the configure menu may not work; try `aplay' instead.
Analysis tools
- fl_moxgen Moxon antenna designer
- geoid Geodetic calculator
- gpredict Real-time satellite tracking and orbit prediction application
- splat rf signal propagation, loss, and terrain analysis
- xnec2c Electromagnetic antenna modeler
- callsign Callsign info lookup
- cqrlog is a popular Linux logging program. Compiling from source, however, is a complicated process and no package is currently available in the AUR. Instead, a binary can be installed with a script: Go to the cqrlog website and download a version compatible with your architecture. Unbundle the tarball and run:
$ ./cqrlog_install.sh
then follow the directions. The only dependency is Template:Package AUR.
- cty Databases for logging programs
- dxcc Determines DXCC entity of amateur callsigns
- fdlog Field Day logger
- klog
- tlf
- tucnak2 VHF contest logger
- xlog
- yfklog
- yfktest
Morse code trainers
- cwirc Send and receive Morse code messages via IRC


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A friend once commented how she loves how my kids are 'always happy'.
Um... yeah. That's because I don't post pictures of the fighting, the tantrums or the crying. I post pictures of the perfect little Princess on her 5th birthday, posing oh so cutely with her tiara and smile. Not the photo of the not so perfect Princess having a complete melt down from all the candy and cupcakes afterward.
When I first started Homeschooling, I would scour the internet for ideas of things to do with my little ones. I would stay up late preparing these adorable activities and crafts that looked so fun in the photos on the other mom blogs. I would be so excited for the day that lay ahead only to have my kids finish the activities in 5 minutes or have them not interested in doing it or one kid has a melt down because they are frustrated from trying to take a sticker off the paper... you get the picture.
So yes, its not easy. And there are enough real moms out there who are happy to say it like it is. Our kids are not perfect and neither are we.
But... as a mom and as a homeschooler, I can tell you that there are some really truly perfectly wonderful moments that you just don't want to miss out on. And just like we deal with and talk about the difficulties, it is so important to celebrate the pleasures.
I was sitting with my 7 year old this morning and we were learning this weeks Parshah from inside the Chumash. As he read the words and I helped him translate, his eyes just lit up. You could feel the pleasure he was getting from learning our precious Torah. And I savored that moment.
Watching my 4 year old helping his little sisters come up with a compromise on who gets to have the stuffed rainbow fish and who gets to have the squishy giraffe was amazing. I took in that moment like a vanilla latte.
So when you find one of those moments, enjoy it and take it in like you would a chocolate truffle.
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joetabush necesitaba un nuevo diseño de logotipo y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 338 diseños de 80 diseñadores freelance.
Lucky 21
Lucky 21 is a new store opening in Harlem, New York, selling Ladies & Girls Fashion (clothing, shoes, accessories).
The merchandise is very aggressively priced (tops $10-$20, jeans $20-30, shoes $15-$25), and the name "Lucky 21" should convey "lucky finds at lucky prices" (this is not necessarily our slogan, be creative!)
We're looking for a storefront that will catch customers eyes as they walk down this busy street. It should be fashionable & eye-catching.
The customer in the neighborhood is about 75% Hispanic-American, and 25% African-American. The target customer base for the store is Women ages 18-25.
Important: Although the target age is 18-25, we are looking to attract women of ALL ages. Therefore, no design should be too risque (which might drive away the older customers).
(please see attached photo of storefront to better understand the project)
The logo will be used on our shopping bags and as the storefront of our store.
Colors: no specific requirements, but should be female, fashion oriented. background should be light color(s) that can be used when painting the stucco. Some color suggestions (though not required) are pastel green, light pink, fuchsia (hot pink), easter egg purple / lavender, black, white. these are only suggestions, and need not be followed.
(please avoid all references to blackjack, so no pictures of playing cards or anything like that).
The sign area is about 40 feet long, and 25 feet high. We want the sign to be about 30x10, so please keep these proportions in mind when designing.
In the picture, you will see that there is currently a banner hanging on the storefront. This will be removed, exposing the stucco behind it , which has a pattern of vertical and horizontal lines (you can see the stucco on the side of the building). We will be leaving this pattern of lines, but painting the stucco (according to the logo colors), and affixing the logo on it. The spot lights that you see will be turned on to illuminate the storefront.
I will be checking submissions on a daily basis to help by giving ratings, suggestions, etc.
Please submit as CMYK and JPEG versions.
Thanks and good luck!
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Re: Agenothree (HNO3, nitric acid)
In wikipedia, it says that Nitric Acid is used industrially as a fertilizer by being neutralized with ammonia. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nitric_acid
In most of the pern books, agenothree is mentioned as being used in actual flamethrowers. DD mentions that it can be made pretty "cheaply" with air and water using hydroelectricity, and that using a wet cloth on a spill within 20 seconds could keep it from burning too badly. Interestingly enough, they mention that using HNO3 on Thread would be like using both fire and water on it. https://books.google.com/books?id=KE...q=hno3&f=false
Doesn't the Master Smithhall have waterwheels? And since Fandarel knew enough chemistry to make a wet battery with Sulfuric Acid, and he says they already used Nitric Acid it to etch designs into knives, they must have had some way to produce it, right?
The Pern Encyclopedia (http://www.pern.nl/pe/H_table.html) has this to say about it:
Also, Pern wiki mentions that in Dragonheart,"the old firestone" (flamestone, which was mistaken for proper firestone during the Second Interval-Third Pass, unstable and exploded if it got wet) was being used in flamethrowers. Could firestone be the other ingredient? Dragons digest firestone, and Nitric Acid is pretty corrosive so... maybe?
|Oct 3 2017, 09:19 PM
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Re: Science of Pern
I have found out what the 'missing' ingredient for agenothree is. Peroxide. Add peroxide to hno3 and you have what is called a hypergloic mixture. It will self ignite and burn readily, it is easily within the technology levels of even the lowest levels. The Germans in WWII had a similar mixture for the rocket aircraft, but much more toxic.
I hope that clears up the recipe for flamethrowers..
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Downed Power Lines Causing More Road Closures in Cedar Rapids
As a result of the storms this afternoon, there's many downed power lines being reported, which are causing road closures across the area. See the latest list here.
- 11th Street SW between 3rd Avenue and 8th Avenue CLOSED
- J Street SW at 33rd Avenue SW is closed to one lane of traffic
- Memorial Drive SE & Spruce Ave SE CLOSED
If you see a downed power line, move away from it and anything touching it. The ground around power lines – up to 35 feet away - may be energized. Assume that all downed power lines are live. You cannot tell whether or not a power line is energized just by looking at it.
Do not attempt to move a downed power line or anything else in contact with it by using an object such as a broom or stick. Even non-conductive materials like wood or cloth, can conduct electricity if even slightly wet. Be careful not to touch or step in water near where a downed power line is located.Do not drive over downed power lines. If your car comes in contact with a downed power line while you are inside, stay in the car. Use your cell phone to call for help. The vehicle can become energized; you are safer remaining inside until help arrives.
As previously reported, here's a list of other closures due to debris/pavement failures:
- Fox Meadow Drive SE from East Post Road SE to Sunland Drive SE is closed to thru traffic due to mud.
- Meadowbrook Drive SE from Forest Drive SE to Washington Ave SE is closed due to pavement failures.
- A Avenue NE between 15th Street NE and 16th Street NE closed due to flash flooding.
- J Street SW @ Prairie Creek is closed due to creek flooding.
- Ellis Road between Edgewood Road NW and F Avenue NW is closed due to flash flooding.
Residents are reminded to heed all road detours and barricades and to avoid driving through standing water.
Other Current Closures:
- Cherokee Trail is closed until further notice.
- Apache Park ball diamond closed
- Jacolyn Park parking lot is inaccessible to low-profile cars
- Cedar Lake trail at the south end was flooded and is currently covered in mud.
- Jacolyn splash pad's controller has suffered water damage and will be closed until repairs can be made.
- Bever Park's Old MacDonald's Farm is closed until Wednesday for storm clean up.
- Manhattan Pavilion in Ellis Park is closed until further notice. No reservations until further notice.
- Valley View Pavilion in Seminole Valley Park is closed until further notice. No reservations until further notice.
Park areas and playgrounds with portions closed due to wash out, debris and missing woodchips on playgrounds:
- Nixon Park ball diamond
- Daniels Park playground
- Shawnee Park playground
- Jacolyn Park playground
- Time Check playground
- Fox Trail playground
- Redmond Park
Trails with wash-outs/portions closed due to gravel washed out causing holes:
- Cherokee Park trail
- Nixon Park trail
- Van Buren Park trail
- Jackson Park trail
- Cherry Hill Park trail
- Noelridge gravel trail near pool
- Sac and Fox Trail
As more storms are forecasted, be sure to check back, as flooding may possibly be shutting down more roads.


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To mark the release of the Fall 2012 Timberland by Stussy Deluxe NM Field Boot, Stussy created a series of motion shorts showcasing parallels of the city vs. natural elements. The viral series was shot in Harlem with the A$AP MOB and directed by Matthew Williams.
The Timberland for Stussy Deluxe NM Field Boot is available now exclusively at Stussy Chapter Stores and Stussy.com.
Check out the video series below:
Directed by: Matthew Williams
Art Direction by: A$AP BARI
Featuring: A$AP NAST, A$AP ILLZ, A$APJOSH, A$AP K & RABI
Styling by: Tom Guinness
Editing by: Nathaniel Brown
Music by: Mano 4 TreaTed Crew


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How have chiropractic patients had miraculous recoveries from such diverse conditions as infertility, high blood pressure, hearing loss, and enuresis (bed wetting)? By freeing the master system of the body – the nervous system – from interference, that's how.
Chiropractors correct mechanical stress to the spine (called vertebral subluxation) that creates irritation and interference to the flow of information across the complex and sensitive nerve system. This is the same reason why the healthiest families in the world, not to mention elite atheletes like Michael Jordan, Tiger Woods and Jerry Rice, make regular chiropractic care part of their health regimen.


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In the 2009 flick Splice, two scientists discover that their monster's new genes make her ass look stingy. Today's NIce Price or Crack Pipe E30 Touring is also a piecemeal affair, but at least its DNA is all BMW.
If you spent your hard earned money on a ticket for Splice, you have my sympathy. That cinematic butt nugget is further proof that Adrien Brody is traversing his career path in reverse, and that Sarah Polley is Canadian. The movie's basic plot of DNA manipulation to create something that never existed in nature has been a Hollywood staple for decades, and is equatable to what many a car enthusiast does in creating the personal declaration of their automotive ideal. That was the case with yesterday's contender, however while that 429-powered Ford was considered to be a Fairmont, its price kept it from being a Great-mont, a fact reflected in the 67% Crack Pipe vote. Today's E30 is likewise an experiment in genetic manipulation, taking the parts from other Beemers in the fabrication of something that never existed before, but that now could exist in your garage.
This 1988 E30 Touring first off represents a body style we never managed to officially get in the U.S.. There's a handful of them that show up for sale here from time to time, having been individually bagged and tagged, but they're few and far between. Now, the E30 is beloved by BMW enthusiasts and boxy car lovers alike, and the five-door touring is no less lovely than the coupe, convertible or sedan. The fact that you'll likely not see another outside of a Beemer show just adds to its interest, and if that were all this car had to offer, it'd be worth a look.
But that's not all this Autobahnstormer has under its metallic silver paint, it also rocks a fire-breathing 2,990-cc s50b30 out of an E36 M3. The seller says it's the 286-bhp euro version, rather than the 240 pony U.S. Mill, but either way that's a damn fine motor. He also claims that there's a ZF box of indeterminate status backing up that silky six, and a 3.25:1 LSD rear end out of an M Roadster putting those ponies to the pavement. The front end has parts likewise sourced elsewhere, in this case an E36 M3 just like the motor. Cosmetically the car looks pretty good, although the black-painted m-contour wheels are a mtter of personal taste. The driving light-equipped front lip off of an 'is' (yes, yet another BMW model) visually balances the added mass of the wagon back. Underneath there's a Speed TV ad block of aftermarket brands represented, including Koni shocks, TC Kline coilovers, Treehouse Racing lollipops, and IE adjustable camber plates.
The seller has been much stingier with the pics than he has with the parts, and while he says the interior is the gray sport cloth, as he doesn't share a snap, we don't know how bad the rips in the seats are, or for that matter, how many miles are on the car. Of course, I guess you'd have to specify which car you were talking about when contemplating miles, as there are so many represented here.
Getting that many cars for a single price usually means clearing out some old fart's back field full of iron with trees growing through them. In this case, they're all conveniently rolled up into one easy to transport package, and one that's probably pretty damn fast too. So what would it cost to get a basket full of Beem? Well, the seller of this Touring is willing to take $11,000 for you to take over its ownership. He says it's legally licensed in NY - a state that shares California's penchant for strict auto emissions - so that's a good sign. Another good omen is that, while this car has been built up from a multitude of parts, none of them, with the exception of the motor, are all that rare here and if anything needs to be replaced, parts should be easy to find.
So what's your take of this eleven grand estate? Is that a price that make you think about adding your own DNA to its driver's seat? Or, are its genes not worth that much green?
You decide!
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stubby wrote:omg noob, balrogs are maiars too, don't you know anything
morganm wrote:The brute armor is sick; well done on the design!
Love the new little bits like grapes, rose, and coin purse.
I finally got my hands on some fine BrickWarrior pieces. They are top-notch quality and design. Compatibility between BrickWarrior's own stuff and with Lego stuff is flawless. Plastic is durable. I personally like his design style; the right balance between detail and simplicity.
ikensall wrote:Can you think about making alterations? Pweeeez? (insert crappy dopey-eyed cult picture/caption here).
thrash wrote:Zupponn wrote:Can you think about making alterations? Pweeeez? (insert crappy dopey-eyed cult picture/caption here).
Now that the mold is cut it wouldn't really be worth it to alter the piece to get rid of the helmet part. It would also be silly to cut an entirely new mold for the pieces seperately...I'd rather cut a new mold for entirely new helmets and armor! I'll definitely keep in mind that you guys prefer to have helmets and armor seperate from now on though.
Zupponn wrote:Though that's really not my quote, the separation does help with an army builder's creativity. You're always gonna have people who are going to like the look of the spartan headpiece with the space armor and vice-versa.
thrash wrote:I should also mention that we are offering free shipping (international and domestic) all weekend through Monday on http://www.BrickWarriors.com!
Whiteagle wrote:Quick question, it says the "Military Vest" only comes in Burnt Orange...
...What color is Burnt Orange?
thrash wrote:Good question. Here's a pic from when we released it...just a nice dark orange:
Whiteagle wrote:And all you have left is that color?
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2756. Huggins, D.R., W.L. Pan, and J.L. Smith. 1989. Improving yield, percent protein, and N use efficiency of no-till hard red spring wheat through crop rotation and fall N fertilization.. Proceedings, 40th Far West Fertilizer Conference,.
In a field experiment near Pullman, WA, all fall and split fall-spring N applications significantly increased percent protein and N uptake efficiency as compared to all spring applications, while yields were unaffected. Protein increase was attributed to enhanced late season uptake, due to better positional availability of deep soil N. In another experiment, yield of hard red spring wheat was 10% greater when no-tilled into Austrian winter pea stubble (for seed) as compared to winter wheat stubble, while grain N and percent protein were not affected. The difference in yield was not eliminated by optimized N rates, indicating other rotation effects.


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Is that totally digital, or is there a way to order it and it be delivered internationally?
Thank you for the clarification Aaz. Talking about that, how many characters do we know for sure about their spelling? I know some of them are actually debated or was not to long ago.
The ones that immediately stick out to me as being uncertain are: Locus, Grunbeld, Carcus.Just hoping it's not ROCKS.
Also isnt it possible that Rakshas went after Rickert for his own intentions? I can imagine him thinking stuff like "You cant just slap the fcking "Mayor" of our city and still get to live here"
Of course. He's an independent sort of guy. It just seems that Miura is directing us toward Locus' involvement, given Silat's final line.
Episode 339 might open with him saying he came of his own volition though.
I wonder how many more Falconia episodes we'll be seeing after this fight concludes.
Oddly Berserk is'nt in the Preview of the Next YA.Or, at least, I don't see it.EDIT:Nevermind, is there, the Kanji are really small, so I didn't notice them
Awesome!! I really hope the news about Miura releasing episodes monthly become a reality
I think it's funny that people (There's more than just you, Pippin) are still in denial of the monthly release despite it being confirmed.


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FACT: In 2012-13, 154, 636 Master's degrees[i] and 10,920 Doctor's Degrees[ii] were awarded in Education
What is an Educational Technology Degree?
There are a variety of educational technology degree programs to choose from. The orientation is that different media platforms and hardware can be used to support and facilitate learning.
Some of the subjects that students might learn within these programs could include[iii]:
- Learning theories
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What is Instructional Design?
While an educational technology degree might be oriented to current educators interested in e-learning, corporate training, and using current technology to facilitate student learning, instructional design takes a different approach. With roots in cognitive and behavioral psychology, instructional design is a process that involves 5 phases:[iv]
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In fact, for students who choose the traditional route, the question isn't necessarily 'why', it is 'where'. Find accredited educational technology graduate schools on our site by location – city, state or country!
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Refine your search based on the program level - graduate certificate, masters or doctorate level programs may be available. While the general prerequisite for a graduate degree is a Bachelor's degree, you should check with individual schools to determine whether you need an undergraduate background in education or in a related field. Also, bear in mind, not all programs lead into certification for teachers.
Graduate Certificate in Education, Technology & Online Learning
Educators who wish to 'specialize' in educational technology or instructional design are sometimes required by their State Education Board to earn an 'endorsement', license or certificate.[v] Earning a graduate certificate in educational technology may address those needs in a shorter term option. While program lengths and number of courses vary, you could be looking at an initial 18 credits which can sometimes be transferred to a 36 credit master's degree.
Masters in Educational Technology Degree Programs
Masters in educational technology degree programs are varied. They may be geared to students with their teaching license or those who are working towards a graduate degree in conjunction with licensure. Choose an on-campus program that focuses on incorporation of technology into classrooms, online curriculum and instruction or instructional design. Program lengths vary, but can take approximately 2-years full time to complete. Research options such as the Master of Education (MEd.), Master of Arts (MA), Master of Science (MS) in Educational Technology.
Doctorate Educational Technology Programs.
Doctorate educational technology programs tend to be research intensive. Some graduate schools offer programs that emphasize educational leadership. Other schools may emphasize instructional technology. Program lengths again vary. One of the potential advantages to working towards a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) or Education Specialist (Ed.S.) is that it puts you in proximity to your faculty advisors as you research your dissertation topic.
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One of the things to look for when searching for an educational technology degree is accreditation. Accreditation can be at the institutional or programmatic level. If you are interested in educator preparation, it is wise to look into a CAEP[vi] accredited program for the standards it adheres to. Also using CAEP may help you earn a graduate degree from a regionally accredited graduate school.
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Unless we personify Earth, we will not be able to repent, will not change enough, or soon enough. The writing is on the wall, stark and terrible. Implacable forces are already in play. The future of our species on this planet is at stake. It's not just at risk. Don't say it's at risk. Disaster is a certainty if we don't change radically. We are on a runaway train heading toward an abyss.
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As mandated by paragraph 8(b) of decision 1/CP.10, the expert meeting on adaptation for SIDS is organized under the guidance of the chair of the Subsidiary Body for Implementation to facilitate information exchange and integrated assessments to assist Parties in identifying specific adaptation needs and concerns. The expert meeting will be held in two parts.
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5 to 7 February 2007, Kingston, Jamaica
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I want to see Ruby Sparks
Ruby Sparks opened in limited release this weekend. I haven't seen it yet but really, really want to.
For a few reasons:
I love Zoe Kazan and she wrote it.
I love Paul Dano (remember how wonderful he was in Little Miss Sunshine?).
I love that Zoe and Paul love each other in real life.
Also…the line in the trailer when his brother tells him "You can make her do anything you want". Oh but that's the potential, isn't it? That's where it can be more than just a girl from his imagination, the Zooey Deschanel of his mind. Like, even when you make the perfect person, there's no such thing as the perfect imagination. And, more intriguingly, what's the fine line between choreographing a relationship and creating your own submissive? Maybe I should stop overloading it with expectation.
Do you want to see an advanced screening of Ruby Sparks? We're giving away 30 pairs total! Ten pairs for each of Vancouver, Toronto, and Calgary. Dates and screening times are as follows:
Vancouver: Thursday, August 2nd
Toronto: Thursday, August 2nd
Calgary: Thursday, August 9th
If you're interested in going, email [email protected] with the subject line Ruby Sparks – City Name (e.g. "Ruby Sparks – Calgary") before EOD Pacific on Tuesday, July 31, 2012. We'll draw ten names for each city. Standard contest terms apply. Each pair is valued at approx. $25.00. Winners will be contact by email. Good luck!
Attached- Zoe Kazan and Paul Dano at the LA premiere of Ruby Sparks last week.