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en | N/A | N/A | The Virginia Cavaliers play host to the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets on Saturday in an ACC Coastal division clash. We caught up on GT's 2019 season with Josh Brundage of From The Rumble Seat, SB Nation's Georgia Tech blog. Be sure to check out our answers to their questions over on FTRS, as well!
Streaking the Lawn: Year One of the post-CPJ era. Is there general consensus among Yellow Jackets on Geoff Collins' tenure so far?
From the Rumble Seat: Other than it going about as expected, not really. Vegas had us at 3.5 wins this season, and losing to The Citadel certainly hurt us and will probably keep us from hitting the over. I think he was a good hire for what this program was lacking…
STL: What is the offensive identity under Collins and offensive coordinator Dave Patenaude?Is there a particular schematic approach, and what style of defense is it best suited to attack?
FTRS: They've called our new offense a word salad of, "pro-style, hurry up, and spread" all year long. You'll still see us run a lot of flexbone tenets, just out of the shotgun. There's lots of optioning the defensive ends, QB power runs, etc…
STL: There's a youth movement afoot on both sides of the ball this year. Who are the players on offense and defense that we should expect to be the dominant names in Georgia Tech football for the next few seasons?
STL: One of the names familiar to fans outside Atlanta will be Tobias Oliver, who has switched from quarterback to wide receiver. How has that transition gone so far, and who are some other familiar faces in new places this year?
STL: How do you expect the Yellow Jacket defense to scheme around a mobile quarterback like Bryce Perkins?Who will be the key player in that scheme?
FTRS: I'm not sure in all of my years as a Georgia Tech fan, that I've ever seen a Yellow Jacket defense contain a mobile QB or cover a TE, so we'll see what happens haha. This is probably going to fall on our linebackers…
STL: It's been tough sledding in ACC play, but Georgia Tech has a win where Virginia doesn't (at Miami). What's your take on how this one plays out on Saturday? |
en | N/A | N/A | What's next for Sotomayor? Questions and answers
The process for Soniato be the first Hispanic Supreme Court justice is just beginning. Some questions and answers:
A: Sotomayor will begin setting up meetings with the senators whose votes she needs to get confirmed to the court. She will be interviewed privately by. Cynthia Hogan, Vice President Joe Biden's chief counsel, will help shepherd her through the confirmation process. Sotomayor will be given a written questionnaire to complete for begin.
Q: What happens at those meetings with senators?
A: She will be asked questions about the law as senators try to figure out what kind of justice she would be. The nominee sometimes is given hints of questions or the actual questions that a senator will ask at the hearings, if the senator sits on the Judiciary Committee. The nominee rarely speaks publicly after those meetings, but senators often relate snippets of those chats.
Q: Will the nominee answer questions from the public?
A: Historically, the only time the public hears the Supreme Court nominee speak is at the White House when the president announces his choice, at the Judiciary Committee's confirmation hearing and again when the nominee is sworn in as a justice.
Q: What questions will be on that public questionnaire?
A: The questionnaire is crafted by the Judiciary Committee. The questionnaires given to the last two people to make it eatured mostly questions about their personal and work history, as well as their legal and academic achievements. A similar questionnaire is expected to be given to Sotomayor.
Q: Were there any substantial legal questions on the public questionnaire?
A: The only substantial legal question asked to Roberts and Alito in the public questionnaire was their opinion of judicial activism, which is broadly understood as judges intervening in the business of elected legislatures and executives. In 1991, Sotomayor answered a similar question on her questionnaire for her first judicial nomination. "Because jution, ," she said. "Intrusion by a judgshould only be done as a last resort and limitedly."
Q: When will the substantial legal questions – seeking opinions on issues like abortion, gay marriageothers – be asked?
Q: Will we find out what the nominee thinks about the hot-button issues of the day through these questions?
A: Probably not. Nominees historically refuse to That way, nominees argue, they can't be accused of prejudging any issue. Given the number of issues that the Supreme Court may deal with in the future, it also allows them to avoid giving any answer that may sway a vote in the Senate against them. A nominee'reflecting anger or lack of preparation.
A: The White House wants Sotomayor sitting on the court shortly after Labor Day, so she can participate with other justices in choosing what cases to consider when the Supreme Court term begins Oct. 5. To meet that schedule, confirmation hearings would have to be held in July and the full Senate would have to vote on her confirmation before it recesses at the end of the first week in August. That's 74 days from Obama's announcement. It took 73 days for Justice Stephen Breyer to be confirmed and 50 days for Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Roberts was nominated as a justice, renominated as chief justice and confirmed in 72 days. Alito was nominated and confirmed in 92 days. |
en | N/A | N/A | Entering the stage of the second world war with a bang, the Focke-Wulf 190 wasted no time in wrenching air superiority from the hands of the Royal Air Force's beloved Mk. V Spitfire. Witnessing their bombers' worst nightmare come alive, allied aerial forces hastened to meet the technological and strategical challenges put forth by the ruthless Butcher Bird.
Designed by legendary aerospace engineer Kurt Tank, the Fw-190 Würger was one of the Luftwaffe's most feared aircraft. Equipped with a powerful BMW 801 radial engine, the versatile warbird fulfilled roles including air supremacy combat, photo reconnaissance, escort, ground attack, tank-busting, and more. Upgraded versions of the 190, nicknamed the "Dora", appeared later in the war and were widely lauded as the greatest dog-fighters of WWII.
Tank's legacy continues to live on today. The 190 is now a common favorite among hobbyists who prefer nimble warbirds with sporty characteristics. When my best friend Dominic stumbled upon an RC replica at a swap meet, we embarked on a journey to build him a smaller swappable version that he could carry around in the back of his truck. After a few months of prototyping and community beta testing, we finally present to you, the Mighty Mini Focke-Wulf 190!
Wingspan: 24.6" , 625 mm Motor: 2205 2300+ KV (F pack)
All-up weight: 264 g , 9.3 oz Propeller: 5x4 to 6x4, 2 or 3-blade
Dry weight: 184 g , 6.5 oz Servos: Three to four 5-9g servos
Battery: 3S 800 to 1100 mAh ESC: 20 to 30 amp
The file below contains both the tiled and full-sized plans: US letter (8.5" x 11") and ANSI D (34" x 22") respectively. Solid black lines are for cutting, dashed red lines are for scoring, and dashed blue lines are for light creasing. Regions with diagonal cyan lines are for bevel cuts, blue dotted areas are for removing paper, and green cross-patterns are for removing paper and foam. When cutting out the parts, align the grain direction indicated on the plans with that of the foam and posterboard. Doing so will allow molded pieces to bend around the material's natural grain axis, deterring the formation of unwanted creases.
MiniacRC Mini FW190 AIO plans.pdf
The swappable mini 190 is definitely a strong intermediate build due to the tight molding and careful sanding required to achieve a clean, seamless result. This is an ideal project for those who have already built and flown a few FliteTest style minis such as the Mini Mustang or Mini Alpha. The build video embedded below outlines all the steps that you'll need, to go from hand-cut pieces to a completed airframe. To skip to specific sections of the instructional video, scroll to its description section on YouTube and click on the desired timestamp.
If there is a specific step that you are not able to fully comprehend on the build video, it might help to view this 3D digital model of the design. Using the interface provided by Sketchfab, you can orbit around the model and zoom in on different features to better understand the molds and joints.
Link to 3D Model on Sketchfab
If you have further concerns or would like to share your build, feel free to post on the FliteTest forums or the FliteTest Fans Facebook. The beta team, perhaps other community builders and I will do our best to respond!
Mini Fw-190 Design Features:
The main objective behind this design was to create a 'mighty-mini class' 190 that builds out of a limited number of pieces that are relatively straightforward to hand-cut. Fortunately, the signature shapes of the 190's body allowed simplifications such as a one piece fuselage held together by minimal internal structure, yielding a total part count of 30. The fuselage mold will not form quickly, but if you follow the steps shown in the build video with care and attention, it will eventually glue down with little to no resistance.
The wing on this design has a tapered rear section that requires a deep edge-bevel. As shown in the build video, the taper can be established by passing a hobby knife along the edges of a ruler and the build table. Although not as intricate or streamlined as the renowned NerdNic "speedwing", the gently tapered airfoil does serve to reduce drag, speeding up those low passes!
Even the finest details and textures always pop on smaller airframes, and the best part about FT-style foamies is the ease of such customization. I encourage you to check out the beta builds below as well as pictures of the full scale Butcher Bird to get some inspiration for the details you'd like to add. For example, you can add nose armament above the molded hatch, by simply rolling strips of printer paper over a couple of bamboo skewers (demonstrated in the build video).
The beta team is currently in the process of preparing paper skins for the mini 190, for those who prefer not to use conventional paint and decal stickers. Keep your eyes peeled for updates on the FliteTest Forum/Articles regarding these skins!
The Mini 190, a naturally speedy flyer, nevertheless has a wide flight envelope due to the light weight of Dollar Tree foam board. As long as the center of mass (CG) is established by properly fixing the location of the tail servos, speed controller and battery (see build video), the flight experience should be smooth and predictable from launch to landing.
If you choose to take your plane off using landing gear, make sure to taxi on a smooth surface devoid of pebbles or sharp contours. When the tail lifts off the ground, you should be able to steer with the rudder and pull back to pitch up and take to the skies. Most builders will probably prefer the hand-toss. If you choose to hold the plane from below (as pictured above), be aware of the fact that the CG will be in front of your hand, weighing the plane nose-downward. I found it most convenient to grasp the fuselage near the CG from above and give it a good underhand chuck with about 50 - 75% throttle for a steady climb-out.
The plane will slow down decently for scale passes and landings, but make sure to avoid slow high banked maneuvers that could induce a stall-spin. It's best to use low dual rates and lots of expo for the first flew flights, as you get to know your mini 190's handling characteristics.
These settings are especially useful to keep your wings level when belly-landing. Gently reduce throttle and pull back on the elevator stick till you slide onto the grass. Give yourself plenty of space to land, as the 190 has quite a glide-slope!
The Mini Würger is built for textbook aerobatics like Immelman turns and Cuban eights. Due to the high stiffness of the wing, you can confidently push your bird to its limit with high speed passes and tight loops. And of course, the only thing more exciting than one Fw-190 ripping clean lines across the blue, is two of them flying in formation! The dream behind all of the mighty mini warbirds out there is to encourage group building and flying; so bring along your Mini Mustangs, Corsairs, Thunderbolts, Aircobras and many more for racing and streamer combat!
This design would not have come to life the way it did without the energetic participation of the FliteTest community. The outstanding builds of the beta testers are showcased below. As always, the ingenuity that the beta team brought to the table opened up new doors for the design in the form of creative modifications and improvements.
Dominic Peluso's mighty mini replica
Andrew Biddlecombe's silver Würger
"This is a really great first “Master” style build ... It was my first step into foamboard moulding ... It has surprisingly few parts ... and is very strong as a result ... I put this at the low end of intermediate – purely because things happen fast! This aircraft [flies] very well indeed – outstripping my expectations ... [tracks] very straight and true, having just enough dihedral to ensure a rock solid stable track ... This is a super little aircraft, inexpensive, very rewarding to build, and superb to fly! ... It’s small enough to take with you just in case you find the time for a quick fly!"
Daniel Basile's bright Butcher Bird
Fred Countryman's 196% up-scaled 190
George Coia's glossy throwback 190
Brian Kugler's vibrant speed demon
" ... everything felt positive even at slower speeds. I had a little bit of wind today and it didn't really seem to mind I like to do fast down wind passes ! Inverted feels very good ... didn't feel like it was on a bubble trying to slip off the side in turns. I pretty much dead sticked all my landings it really holds its air speed well ... I didn't really notice any weird stall characteristics"
Tim Carlson's scale masterpiece
A crossbar has been added to limit wiggling of the landing gear
Brian Postlethwaite's rugged combat ship
Jarkko Eriksson's sleek scale replica
David Haakinson's speedy scratch-build
Chris McCallum's work of art
I truly hope that your experience with this design, from building to decorating to flying, is fun-filled, educational and inspirational. As Josh always says, we love our community more than we do our planes, and we encourage you to share your experience with others, to inspire them to dream and create. Words cannot suffice to thank the FliteTest family for the encouragement and support they provide for designers like myself to pursue this hobby in an economical and educational manner. Thank you for reading this article and happy flying!!!
Signing off - MiniacRC
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Test Fly RC on October 21, 2020
I might build this one and some of your other designs!
MiniacRC on October 24, 2020
GremlinRC on October 23, 2020
Awesome design. Seriously impressive. I look forward to building it. Thanks for all the hard work you put into it.
Thanks to you for the kind words, and thanks to the FT community for all the inspiration!
Jogoo on December 21, 2020
Is it possible to DM you? I have a question about a build I'm working on.
MiniacRC on February 15, 2021
Sorry, I just saw this. It would be best to contact me in a private conversation on the Flitetest forums (https://forum.flitetest.com). My username is MiniacRC. |
en | N/A | N/A | Bullock Elementary featured tonight in PBS-NC show on 'social and emotional learning'
Lee County is one of 14 participants in the NC Resilience and Learning Project, an initiative goal of the program is to create a school-wide culture shift that asks students you."
"[My teacher] recognized that in me, and she took the time to get to know me as a human and took the time to support me and help me grow," Spahr said. "The more we've learned and the more we've really got to know the children — how they learn, how they tick and what's really good for them — the more we realized we need to pay closer attention to that social and emotional piece. It's not just academics."
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Please also see below what I have been typically asked to sing and play recently at a Civil/Humanist/Spiritual Ceremony. You can mix around most of the pieces to different sections if you like and/or choose from my overall repertoire list.
One thing to note, once you decide on the music, run whatever musical choices you make past the celebrant at some stage before the wedding just to make sure they are ok with the pieces being performed. Some celebrants are very particular and will not allow hymns or songs with religious references, whereas some celebrants are not particular at all.
The structure of a Civil/Spiritual/Humanist ceremony varies from couple to couple. Below are some ideas for your ceremony music. Typical song placement for the ceremony involves, but is not limited to:
I would play a selection of music that will compliment your chosen ceremony music as your guests arrive and are seated. (you don’t need to choose anything here, I will just play a selections of pieces)
Nella Fantasia (Sung and played)
1 or 2 optional songs, perhaps between 2 readings or before the vows:
Wild Mountain Thyme (Sung and Played)
She moved through the fair (Sung and Played)
Lighting of the Candle (or other symbolism ceremony, as appropriate): Short inobtrusive background harp instrumental while the symbolism takes place
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Not feeling bothered in worldly life means free from worries.
Someone asked which would be better for practice, to become a monk or to stay home? My idea is that it all depends on where one could do serious practice. Some people after joining some temple or school become very busy with so-called "Dharma activities" that they dont have time for practice in leisure. One who stays in the world and remains free from discord would be close to being far away from sorrows.
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en | N/A | N/A | CAPA. The Definitive Collection.
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en | N/A | N/A | Some experts believe the technology is a potentially powerful tool for gaining insights into population health, improving the management of health care costs and even enhancing diagnostic techniques. "The idea behind neural networks is that we try to figure out what are the important variables," Walczak said. "It's the networks' job to figure out what is the algorithm, the pattern here."
In a December 2000 article in the journal Decision Support Systems, Walczak and co-author John Scharf compared blood supply estimates made using an MSBOS to predictions made with an ANN. Using four years' worth of data collected from surgical operations at two Veterans Affairs Department hospitals, the researchers concluded that heeding ANN results would have saved $3,339 per operation through reduced blood-unit demands. Having less blood on hand also reduces the problem of excessive transfusions, which are not only costly but dangerous for patients. Studies show that surgeons tend to use more blood when more of it is available. Is Big ANN watching you?
According to their reasoning, if payers can predict the resource consumption of individuals and estimate that for the cost of treating one patient they could cure five patients more cheaply, they'd be tempted to decide that the life of the more costly patient was not worth saving. "Clearly, there have to be appropriate protections in place," said Kelly Cronin, director of the Office of Programs and Coordins country is quite nervous to ration health care. I think our expenditures reflect that basic value."
The way ahead?Walczak said ANNs represent a powerful tool for managing population health. But he said physicians must embrace it before it will be used widely for setting health care policies. "The issue with medicine is, if you're doing diagnostics, you have to get the physicians to accept it," he said. "The way to get [technology] in place is to claim you're not doing anything diagnostic."
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So what are these 4 pillars we’re speaking of? Well they are not only the foundation of great marketing, they are the start of all great marketing plans as well.
Imagine putting all your employees, partners, vendors, and referral sources on a bus and then you begin driving them to a destination. You may know where you are going, but no one else does. That means they are just along for the ride. You can ask them to help with things, but they can’t really do much proactively. This is what happens when you don’t share your vision for the company.
All good plans need to start with the vision of where you’re going, but good “visionaries” share the plan with others so they can help to achieve it. Your team needs a good description of what success looks like. Before beginning any marketing plan, start by establishing the vision and share it with everyone who could help you get there.
Your ideal value proposition is the best problem you solve for your ideal customers. It’s important to establish that before starting any marketing plan.
It’s a problem you LOVE to solve – no one wants to spend their lives doing something they don’t like. You probably won’t give it your all anyways.
It’s a problem customers say you solve well – it’s important you are really good at this. It helps you have success with clients makes it easier to grow your business.
It’s a problem you make GREAT money solving – don’t focus your marketing on any problem that doesn’t make you GREAT money.
Any problem you solve that covers all three is a perfect ideal value proposition.
To learn what your value proposition is, talk with employees, contractors, friends and past clients to get their perspectives too.
Before you begin your marketing efforts. This means who is the person that has the problem aligned with your ideal value proposition.
The best way to define this is to develop what we call a “persona” for the ideal customer.description needs to be as detailed as possible — including behavior patterns, demographics, goals and preconceived opinions and objections. Basically it helps you to laser focus your message and marketing tools.
Create Awareness – first the buyer must be aware of a problem they have.
Have a Sense of Urgency – this means they are ready to solve the problem.
It’s important to remember that a buyer WILL do all of these steps, cannot skip one, and YOU cannot take a step for them.
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en | N/A | N/A | This Red Velvet Cupcakes Recipe is the perfect Valentine’s Day Dessert for your sweetheart. Tenderis a great treat for any time of year.
These cupcakes are great for any time of year, really. If you have a liking for pretty cupcakes then make these beauties any time.
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Ingredients Needed For Red Velvet Cake (screenshot for grocery list)
Cream Filled Chocolate Cupcakes – Buttermilk Vanilla Cake – Spiced Cupcakes – Banana Bread Cake
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en | N/A | N/A | Sports Centre Part 2 Project 1998 Ian Lowson University of Huddersfield Huddersfield UK Sports CentreThis project seeks to explore the design of a sports centrehe design tries to express contemporary technology(appropriate for a new university whilst establishing a powerful visual edge to the university campus.Since funding is unreliable, the scheme is phased over ten years with extendibiliby and flexibility key objectives. These are resolved by establishing an initial structural framework which can be infilled with walls and floors as demand develops.The site faces the busy Wakefield Road and Huddersfield Ring Road both dual carriageways which act as a link between the M1 and M62 motorways. Since much of the experience of the building is from the car windscreen, it is designed to have a strong 'motorway' appeal with powerfully expressed columns, beams and panels. The precedents are the work of Renzo Piano, Richard Rogers and Archigram Group, yet the design is contemporary in spirit with particular attention paid to environmental issues and CAD-based repesentation.The Sports Centre has mixed-mode ventilation with solar assisted air movement between the sports hall's atrium and ancillary accommodation. The choice of steel, aluminium panels and glass as the main external materials reflects West Yorkshire's strong industrial past and responds to the new McAlpine Stadium (RIBA Building of the Year 1995) not far away. It is, therefore, rooted in its context culturally whilst offering a glimpse of the future for university architecture. Ian Lowson The design pushes at the frontiers of unversity architecture within the context of the inner city campus. It takes as a theme the 'sports centre' which is expressed in contemporary and uncompromising spirit. The site, alongside Peter Wormerley's 1972 original university center makes a powerful statement at the edge of the campus. It accepts the role of architecture as advertising for the university, using contemporary technology to communicate a modern message alongside the busy Wakefield Road.Technology underpins the philosophy of the student with steel, aluminium, concrete and glass well understood in both practical and tectonic terms. There is a large measure of environment awareness and finesse in the disposition of elements and compositional arrangemnet. Natural ventilation is used well, and whilst the materials have high-embodied energy, the flexibility inherent in the design ensues that resources ar ewell used over time. The design reflects the School's interest in combining vreen issues with contemporary design. Life-cylcle assessment and high architectural ambition are intefgrated attheroretcal level with aspects of sustainability explored in detail.Although Ian Lowson's design owes a great deal to the influnce of renzo Piano, the concept is his own and the resolution of a complex brief (essential for RIBA Part 2) displays maturity.The design thesis represents one semester of design work (unlike at most architecture schools) reinforced by a written thesis and preliminary studies. The intellectual rigour found in the design is evident too in the written work and analysis of precedents.The award of Diploma in Architecture was made with Distinction. It is nominated because the project is the outstanding work of the year. |
en | N/A | N/A | EIOPA has recently published a revised technical specification for the Solvency II valuation and solvency capital requirements calculations (Part I). The updated technical specification is a working document proposed by EIOPA to be used by insurance and reinsurance undertakings when performing calculations for future quantitative assessments of the Solvency II requirements. There are essential parts of the valuation framework still under political discussion and the document is not, therefore, intended to be a complete set of technical specifications for the Solvency II balance sheet valuation or the Solvency Capital Requirements calculations.
The technical specification is inspired by the knowledge that EIOPA has on the current status of the negotiations on the Omnibus II Directive, the working documents on implementing measures and its own work in the development of Technical Standards and Guidelines. EIOPA intend to incorporate the relevant elements of the technical provisions valuation, once the outcome of the Omnibus II Directive negotiations has stabilised.
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en | N/A | N/A | Kanye West never does anything small. When his new collaboration with musical heavyweights Paul McCartney and Rihanna debuted recently, the world prepared for this powder keg to explode. Instead, the spare, stripped down ballad "FourFiveSeconds" caught everyone off guard but still had them humming. Less surprising is that the video for the song, which premiered today, is an equally minimal affair shot in stylish black and white.
Coming just days after the equally toned-down and McCartney-assisted video for Kanye's "Only One" landed online, "FourFiveSeconds" finds 'Ye and Rihanna trading verses about being pushed to their breaking points, while looking increasingly agitated and partially silhouetted. As a counterpoint, McCartney comes off cool as a cucumber wrapped in an ice pack, gently strumming his guitar nearby. The short video was directed by fashion photographer team Inez & Vinoodh, which probably explains why it looks like the most convincing Gap Jeans ad of all times.
The track, which was co-written by Ty Dolla $ign and Dallas Austin, will reportedly appear on both Rihanna's and Kanye's upcoming albums. |
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en | N/A | N/A | Turning into success rather than chasing it is why most people don't apprehend it. So where does success come from? beauty that he brought to the sport of football! |
en | N/A | N/A | The retail outlets are responsible for bringing in over a quarter of the money needed every year to provide free palliative and end of life care to local patients. |
en | N/A | N/A | My two are the same, and it's lovely to see. They'll fight like cat and dog, but when one gets into trouble, the other always sticks up for and sympathises with him, or tells me that they should be given a 'last chance'. I hope it continues!
Jude - I love the last chance card it is always said with such seriousness!
Liz(Livingwithkids) - I love it too but I don't think I'll be so happy when they start to use it to cover up each others' misdemeanors!!!
ha ha ha, little tinkers. It's great that they are so close. My two are the same, they'll beat seven bells out of each other, screma and shout and coming running to mummy, tell tales on each other all that, but as soon as I tell one of them off they become a united front against mummy slamming doors and locking themselves away for a while.
It's quite nice, that quiet time afterwards when they are busy bonding and plotting. At least it means they aren't fighting for a change.
Meanwhile , as Wicked Witch Of The North , you get to drink a cup of coffee in peace .
So true. I'm always the baddie in these instances!
Heather - That time when they are bonding, the quiet after a storm! Haven't heard the phrase little tinkers for ages, just love it!
SmitoniusAndSonata - such a shame they never quite manage to keep being friend to allow me to finich my coffee!!!!
Rob-bear - Oh at last an excuse!
Iota - one has such plans and such hopes, I suppose we just have to learn to go with the flow!
Lou - just sometimes I wouldn't mind being on the side of angels! |
en | N/A | N/A | I am pretty sure there will be a lot of articles about the Malaysian Open you can read in golf magazines and pull-outs but I bet you this here article will be the only one that touches on the preparation aspects of the golf course for a major tournament.
I’ll be talking about it in the Malaysian context, where the venue for the next Malaysian Open is typically revealed eight months or so before the event. In the U.S., the venues for the Open may be known as early as six to eight years before the event.
The USGA makes an effort to move the US Open all over the US and awarding the Open way in advance gives the selected golf course a lot of time to prepare the course for the scrutiny it will get in the event, from the players, media and the huge amount of spectators.
For a Malaysian golf course to be chosen to host the Malaysian Open, it has to be above average to start with. Nowadays, we are talking about players who play in the European Tour and with television towers on every green broadcasting every thousand-dollar putt around the world; you would not choose just any golf course to represent Malaysia. But the late announcement of the venue usually means that a lot more work has to be done in a lot less time for the preparation and not much major renovation can be undertaken.
As soon as it is confirmed, the course maintenance crew will have to start to work their hardest. Contrary to popular belief, most of the work would not be on the greens, since the decision to host the event would have been arrived based – mostly – on the performance of the greens for the past few years. Though some golf courses are known to rip up their good greens and make it even better for the event.
They will come to visit a few months before the event, where they will tell the Superintendents the requirements of the tournament, how fast the greens should be, how tall the rough, how wide the fairway, how big the collars surrounding the green, how many levels of cuts should there be beside the fairway, stuff like that.
On the rare occasion if he doesn’t get what he wants, all he has to do is nudge the consultant/agronomist in the right direction and you bet after they’ve said their piece to management, the Superintendent would get the stuff he wants before those guys are on their flight back to where they come from!
Sometimes other ‘consultants’ come out of the woodwork; uninvited, unpaid and unwanted. One boss may have a friend who has a similar tournament in his home course 27 ½ years ago and has experiences he wants to share with the Superintendent. A supplier may have four different products to help the Superintendent heal that problem on the green the he has. And the Superintendent doesn’t even realize that it is a problem. Turn the supplier down and he goes to a Committee member of the club.
There will be plenty of people with advice to give. Most mean well. Some have agendas of their own. But in the end; it is the people at the golf course who has to do the work. If the course looks good, it is teamwork. If the course looks bad; the Superintendent is lousy.
The members of the club will be asking; “why can’t we have our golf course looking like this all the time?” The visitors will be asking; “Why can’t we have our own golf course looking like this?” The viewers watching on TV will be asking “Why can’t all Malaysian golf courses look like this?” It is what the American Superintendents call the ‘Augusta effect’. It comes from the famousis played. After the Masters, it is inevitable that a golfer will ask their Superintendent; “Why can’t our golf course be like Augusta?”
It is unfortunate that golfers forget the large amount of money spent to make the golf course to look like what you see in the Malaysian Open or on TV. Plus the golf course is closed for weeks if not months before the tournament. It is hard enough getting money to do good normal routine day-to-day maintenance all year round; how to get it tournament-perfect all year round?
Anyway, if you went to the tournament or watched it on TV and you wonder about how good the golf course looks, spare a thought for the people behind the scene; the unsung heroes who have to be in the course at 5.00 a.m. only to leave late at night. Do they watch the show? By the end of the tournament, these people will be too tired to scratch their own back…
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May 26, 2011 at 8:43 am This article helps me a lot in my assignment! Thank you Mr.Normas 🙂 |
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I don’t think so? Both times I knew I was pregnant I had several negative tests with the faint line showing up around the 4th week.
Not sure of your age, but as you get older, you start ovulating earlier. Feels more like a 3 week wait. If you’re still on the young side, then I would expect a bfp if you actually are pregnant. |
en | N/A | N/A | 2 becAt any rate, I cleared the administrator password and went to reboot, but when I arrive to my users, I see Josh and a new, blank user. If I click on the blank user box, I’m asked for both the username and password. I AM now able to pull up the built-in Administrator and get through without a password (which wasn’t possible before), but once I’m logged in, if I go to make a change I’m stilled told that I must enter the password to make changes to the computer. It asks me if I want to enter the password, but no longer provides a place for me to type one and only allows me to click “NO”. Password Resetter 1.7. It help me access windows. It’s worth a try!
nevermind, i had to run the terminal with Sudo Bash and then all commands worked
i get an error can u help me “*****@ubuntu:/media/**********/Windows/System32/config$ sudo chntpw SAM
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openHive(SAM) failed: No such file or directory, trying read-only
openHive(SAM) in fallback RO-mode failed: No such file or directory
i’m trying to reset the password on a acer aspire one laptop.
could it be that windows have upped their secruity?
I guess so Paul, because I’ve followed all the steps above and everything went well except when I try to login into windows, it still requires a password ! :/
I suppose you can use AD Password Reset 1.7 to reset lost or forgotten windows login password.
When I looked at the registry through in the terminal window, all passwords were shown as *blank*…which means there is no password for those users. However, when I tried to log into windows, passwords are required…which I do not have because I had never set them up. Anyone knows what’s going on?
Lost windows password,you can try windows password buster, It’s
Good looking article, pity it doesn’t work.
Dude cheers for this guide!!
I’ve been having a long list of issues with my rig, first my quad radiator developed a leak so I couldn’t use my system for close to two months, by which time when it came to fitting the new radiator I had completely forgotten my login password, and I tried a few different things to try gain access to my OS, like offline NT password and reg editor, and screwing around with regedit by loading up win 7 install disk and starting regedit from a command prompt, but nothing worked, I also tried this method several times too, first with 64bit ubuntu, but it just wouldn’t work for me at all, so I downloaded 32bit ubuntu and tried using chnptw from the repositories as shown in this guide but again it still wouldn’t work, and I was just in the process of making a bootable pendrive to put HDDErase onto so I could secure erase my SSD, when I decided to give this method one more attempt only this time using an older version of chnptw, and ‘bang’ it worked like a charm!!!!
So glad that I didn’t decide to do a full format and reinstall, to the guy who commented above me saying it didn’t work, use 10.10 ubuntu 32bit and download chntpw_0.99.3-1_i386.deb instead of the one from synaptic package manager as shown in this guide, like I said i’ve spent all of last night and all of today and tonight trying loads of different methods, and doing what I said above worked first time.
@Davyboy
Hi mate, if you just google the version that I stated in my last post and you will find various sites that are hosting it.
The options were kinda different from the version I got from synaptic package manager, but it worked like a charm.
There shouldn’t be any issues finding it via google though, infact I will post up the link to where I got it later on when I’m at home as I’m sending this from my iPhone. – |
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80-400mm VR II AF-S (2013-, $2,700)
Top Sample Images Intro Compatibility Specifications
If you can get everything in focus, which requires a flat subject (not these rocks), it's usually sharp edge-to-edge.
It's sharp edge-to-edge even wide-open at 200mm, and there's no falloff, either.
It's difficult to get things in focus both in the center and at the sides at 500mm, but if you do, it's sharp even wide-open from edge-to-edge — and there's no falloff.
This inexpensive Nikon 200-500 has excellent optics and superb vibration reduction (VR). It's the best buy in Nikon ultratelephotos ever. It's easy to read a "HIGH VOLTAGE" sticker on a power pole a mile away at 500mm handheld on a 36MP D810.
This 200-500mm has no light falloff; shoot it wide-open and the corners don't go dark.
This new 200-500mm is Nikon's first reasonably priced ultratelephoto ever. Birders and other ultratele users are breaking out the Champagne! Unlike the overpriced 80-400mm VR ($2,700 for just about the same thing), this new lens is a complete winner.
New is a SPORT VR mode, which claims to allow VR to work well while photographing things that move unpredictably.
It works great on DX cameras, for which you may make the usual inferences.
Of course it won't autofocus on manual-focus 35mm cameras, and VR won't work on some of the oldest 35mm cameras either — but that's the case with all lenses on these cameras.
I've tried this lens on numerous Nikon cameras from my 1970s F2AS through today's D810, and it works great on all of them.
Here is what works on my own Nikons:
(introduced in 2007 and newer)
On my D810 (2015), D3 (2007) and D300 (2007), everything works great.
Metering, exposure, AF and VR are perfect.
VR has never worked on the F4.
On my F3 (1980), focus is of course manual, and VR doesn't work on manual cameras either. Metering and exposure work perfectly.
The microprism is fine at 200mm, but partially blacked-out at 500mm. At 500mm you have to be careful about eye position to use the microprism.
This lens is perfect on my FM3a (2001).
Of course it only shoots at f/5.6 and there is no VR or AF, but manual focus is wonderful care of the FM3a's special split-image focus aid that doesn't black out.
The microprism also works well, as does the ground glass and metering and exposure.
On my F2AS (1977), the split image is mostly cut-off as it is with all f/5.6 lenses, but the ground glass is fine. If you're careful, the microprism works, too.
Focus is manual and there is no VR, but exposure and metering are flawless.
Nikon 200-500mm f/5.6E ED VR. bigger.
Bottom of Barrel, Nikon 200-500 E.
Nikon calls this the Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 200-500mm f/5.6E ED VR SWM IF ∅95.
E: Electronic diaphragm, just like Canon has been doing since 1987. This means it only works on the newest Nikon cameras.
VR: Vibration Reduction. Rated 4½ stops improvement, and seems to be at least that good.
∅95: 95mm filter thread.
Nikon 200-500mm f/5.6 E VR AFS internal diagram. ED glass.
19 elements in 12 groups.
Pumper zoom; gets longer at 500mm.
170º focus ring rotation from ∞ to the close-focus stop.
Nikon 200-500mm at 500mm at f/5.6 (diaphragm not seen).
Electronically controlled for quieter operation, but isn't compatible with cameras made before about 2007.
Rated an astounding 4½ stops.
When used on a DX camera, it sees angles of view similar to what a 300 ~ 750mm lens sees when used on an FX or 35mm camera.
12.3º ~ 5° on FX digital and 35mm.
8º ~ 3.16° on small-format DX.
10° ~ 3.8º on Pronea APS.
Removable by sliding off the back of the lens.
HB-71 plastic bayonet hood, included.
5¼" front diameter (133mm) × 4" (102mm) long.
$55 for a replacement.
CL-1434 dust sack, included.
4¼" (108 mm) diameter by 10½" (267.5 mm) extension from flange when set to 200mm.
Gets longer at 500mm.
HB-71 hood is 5¼" diameter (133mm) × 4" (102mm) long.
81¼ oz. (2,300g or 5 pounds, 1¼ oz.) with collar.
73¾ oz. (2,090g or 4 pounds, 9¾ oz.) without collar.
Collar alone weighs 7.412 oz. (210.2g).
81.2 oz. (2,300g or 5 lbs., 1.2 oz.) with tripod collar.
73.8 oz. (2,090g or 4 lbs., 9.8 oz.) without collar.
Lens with removable tripod collar.
Nikon 95mm front lens cap.
HB-71 plastic bayonet hood.
TC-14E, TC-17E and TC-20E teleconverters, as well as the newer -II and -III versions.
These -E teleconverters allow autofocus, but your camera's autofocus may or may not work since it becomes f/8 or smaller.
As of November 2015, AF only works with the TC-14E on the D4, D4S, Df, D600, D610, D750, D800, D800E, D810, D810A, D7100 and D7200.
There is no autofocus at all with the TC-17E or TC-20E.
Tuesday, 04 August 2015, 12:01 AM NYC time.
This is going to be a very popular lens, so order yours right now and be patient if you hope to get yours before Christmas 2015.
As of November 2015, it's still impossible to find unless you've ordered it in advance.
People smart enough to have ordered theirs the day it came out got theirs in early October 2015.
As of November 2015, it's still backordered.
Don't wait to order yours, since if you do, you'll be at the back of the waiting list. Order yours today, and if you don't love it, don't worry, you can send it back for a full cash refund — just be sure to get yours only from approved sources.
Introduction, August 2015: $1,397.
Big microcorrugated cardboard box.
Lens in bubble wrap held by folded microcorrugated cardboard inserts.
Oddly the big hood is packed in a separate section on top of the lens, making the top five or six inches of the box (130mm) above the gold band mostly air.
If the hood was mounted on the lens reversed instead of separately, the box could have been much shorter.
Falloff Filters Focus Breathing Lateral Color Fringes
Macro Mechanics Sharpness Teleconverters
Tripod Collar Vibration Reduction
The Nikon 200-500mm is a steal at $1,400. It's sharp, has little distortion, focuses well and has terrific vibration reduction.
While it has the same mechanical quality as the 80-400mm VR II AF-S which costs twice as much, this 200-500 has a narrower zoom range, isn't quite as sharp in the full-frame corners at 500mm, focuses more slowly and doesn't focus as close.
In actual use, the pictures are just as good!
Autofocus is always dead-on and never has to hunt, but it doesn't move as fast as Nikon's much more expensive 80-400mm VR II AF-S (2013-, $2,700), 200-400mm f/4 VR II (2010-, $7,000) or Canon's 100-400mm f/4 L IS II (2014-, $2,200).
Autofocus speed is one thing you lose paying only half the price of the 80-400mm VR II AF-S.
AF speed is only moderate. It's swell for distant wildlife and sports, but not instantaneous like the world's best 100-400mm f/4 L IS II.
Manual focus is a dream; a fingertip is all it takes to slide the manual focus ring.
It turns 170º from ∞ to the close-focus stop. This is slow at 200mm, and about right for 500mm.
Bokeh, the quality of out-of-focus areas as opposed to the degree of defocus, is neutral. This means backgrounds and foregrounds go soft without distracting, but that they don't completely disappear, either.
Backgrounds get very soft and never distract. This is why long teles lenses like this are a top pro choice for portrait lenses.
Here are full-frame samples shot wide open from headshot distance. Click either for the camera-original file to explore on your computer (portable devices rarely can display the full resolution of these files):
Shot full-frame on D810 at f/5.6 at 1/250 at 200mm. Camera-original file to explore on your computer.
Shot full-frame on D810 at f/5.6 at 1/250 at 500mm. Camera-original file to explore on your computer.
The Nikon 200-500 has minor pincushion distortion at all settings and distances. It's usually completely invisible, and most Nikon DSLRs can be set to correct it automatically.
If not, use these values in Photoshop's Lens Distortion tool to remove the distortion. These aren't facts or specifications, they are the results of my research that requires hours of photography and calculations on the resulting data.
Two views, Nikon 200-500mm f/5.6 VR G.
Doesn't fit your screen? It may not fit in your bag, either. This is a big lens. It fits great in my Think Tank Airport Commuter; you'll probably want a backpack for it.
It may not look big by itself, but notice how small is the lens mount in all these photos. Put it on a camera, and you'll see how big it is:
Nikon F3 and 200-500mm f/5.6 at 500mm. bigger.
The good news is that it's not that heavy; it's easy to hand-hold and shoot. The superb vibration reduction makes it trivial to shoot hand-held in any light hand-held.
Most of this lens is its zoom ring, and it's easy to zoom.
Zooming is slow and precise. It's easy to set an exact framing, but takes a big 180º turn to get from one end to the other.
Instant manual-focus override works swell, but you'll have to pull your hand way back to reach the focus ring.
Manual focus is precise (slow) at 200mm, and just about right at 500mm.
Nikkor 200-500mm f/5.6 at 500mm. bigger.
Falloff is completely invisible, even with Vignette Control off or shot on film.
I've greatly exaggerated the falloff by shooting a flat gray target and presenting it against a gray background. Even at 500mm at f/5.6, this is invisible in photos:
Nikon 200-500mm VR falloff on Full-Frame, uncorrected
95mm filters are big, and as with most telephotos, you easily can use a couple of them, even on full-frame, with no fear of vignetting.
The image from the 200-500mm gets only slightly larger as focussed more closely; maybe 10% from one end of the focus scale to the other. You won't see this unless you're racking the lens all the way in and out, and then you can't see it unless you're stopped way down so you can see anything at all when it's way out of focus.
On a 36MP D810 which corrects these automatically, there are none at 200mm or 330mm.
At 500mm, there can be some yellow-violet lateral color ("purple fringing") if you really push it. It's quite subtle, and not a problem.
Here's what you get on full-frame; DX would be even bigger:
Mondaine A1323034811SBB at close-focus distance at 500mm at f/5.6 on full-frame. camera-original 36MP file to explore on your computer (most portable devices can't show all the pixels in the full resolution file).
Crop from above at 100%. If this is about 6" (15cm) on your screen, printing the complete image at this same high magnification would result in a 50 x 75" (125 x 185 cm) print! camera-original 36MP file to explore on your computer (most portable devices can't show all the pixels in the full resolution file).
This is super-sharp, and it's wide-open at f/5.6!
Rear, Nikon 200-500mm. bigger.
The Nikon 200-500 is made mostly of plastic in China, which is the same as Nikon lenses that cost twice as much!
Front Half of Zoom Ring
Rear Half of Zoom Ring
Plastic plate under plastic focus window with gold-look accents.
Sticker glued into a recess on the bottom of the barrel
This Nikon 200-500mm is very sharp, but it's difficult to get sharp images with long lenses because of their shallow depth of field, and atmospheric heat shimmer and seeing conditions easily can cloud results. If you're not getting sharp images, you're doing something wrong.
It's always super sharp at all settings 200mm and middle zoom settings, but can get a little softer at the sides of full-frame wide-open at 500mm. Of course it will soften from diffraction at f/16 and smaller.
Even better than sharp, it's sharp even with teleconverters.
Nikon's MTF curves promise spectacular performance:
Nikon 200-500mm MTF at 200mm.
Nikon 200-500mm MTF at 500mm.
The TC-14E III works great. It makes this into a 280-700mm f/8 VR.
The TC-14E II and original TC-14E should work just as well; they're all the same thing.
Even though only 9 sensors of my D810 are rated to work at f/8, it works fine when I select any of the D810 sensors manually — but the AF-Area Auto Select mode seems missing.
AF seems as fast, and it rarely misses or hunts.
Bunny Fencing, 29 October 2015. Nikon D810, Nikon 200-500mm VR at 500mm and Nikon TC-14E III, wide-open at f/8 at 1/1,000 hand-held at Auto ISO 1,100. bigger or camera-original 36MP file to explore on your computer (most portable devices can't show all the pixels in the full resolution file).
Only the bunny fence is in focus, the plants are not.
Eucalyptus, 29 October 2015. Nikon D810, Nikon 200-500mm VR at 500mm and Nikon TC-14E III (making it 700mm) wide-open at f/8 at 1/500 hand-held at Auto ISO 400. bigger or camera-original 36MP file to explore on your computer (most portable devices can't show all the pixels in the full resolution file).
Both images sharp and without falloff on full frame; bravo!
Oddly my D810 will attempt to focus when used with my TC-20E III or original TC-20E, which makes this into a 400-1,000mm f/11.
AF runs back and forth and never stops. AF does not work with the 2× converters, even though the camera tries.
Using a 2× converter is an exercise for the truly afflicted; you'll have to use a tripod and focus via Live View.
The metal tripod collar turns freely with no reference clicks.
It locks with a friction lock knob.
You can turn it and pull it off the back of the lens, however big screw heads poking out of the lens are not comfortable for hand-holding.
The tripod collar has a long enough foot that it makes a great handle for holding the lens alone, or a lens and body combination.
Vibration Reduction is excellent. I get perfect results most of the time at 1/15 at 500mm, and I get perfect results about a third of the time at 1/8, hand-held at 500mm!
Perfect means perfect viewed at 100% on-screen. When seen at normal sizes, I can shoot even slower.
I shoot the 200-500mm as I shoot a rifle; you need to know how to hold it steady and pull the trigger slowly and smoothly for the best results.
Here's a typical shot at 1/30 hand-held at 500mm:
Dates, 29 October 2015. Nikon D810, Nikon 200-500mm VR at 500mm, f/11 at 1/30 hand-held at Auto ISO 100. bigger or camera-original 36MP file to explore on your computer (most portable devices can't show all the pixels in the full resolution file).
Great VR makes this lens very, very useful. It means we can shoot it in dim light and never need a tripod unless we're shooting time exposures or star trails.
This 200-500 is as nice as the 80-400mm, except that it's bigger, heavier and doesn't focus as fast or as close. The 80-400 is a little sharper, but not by much. For half the price, this 200-500mm wins.
I've never understood the point of Nikon's 200-400mm VR II lens, and for normal people, we now have a much better solution, for one-fifth the price.
If we look open class, the Canon 100-400 II is in a class by itself, with much faster focussing than any other tele zoom, excellent VR (IS) performance, much closer focussing and the same build quality as Nikon's $7,000 lenses — for a third the price.
The main reason junk brands are bad buys is because they are short-term buys. After their warranties expire, it's not likely that you'll be able to get them repaired when they break, and very likely that they will not work with whatever new camera you buy ten years from now.
These brands don't make the effort to update years-old lenses to work with new cameras; they step away from the issue like a hot potato and hope you buy a new lens from them instead seven years from now.
When I buy good lenses like Nikon, Canon and LEICA, I know they will last me for decades, always working on my new cameras and repairable if it breaks.
With the junk brands, you get a deal if you only think short term, but when I pay over a thousand dollars for a lens, I expect it to last me for decades.
Sigma and Tamron have poor track records supporting compatibility and repair for lenses over 7 years old, even if the optics can be OK sometimes.
Versus Nikon's AF-S 80-400mm VR
The 80-400mm VR II is a swell consumer lens, priced for professionals.
It's a great lens, but way too expensive for what it is. You've got to be kidding; it's way over $2,000 and made of plastic!
This 200-500 is made just as well, and does pretty much the same thing for half the price.
If price doesn't matter, the 80-400mm goes 2.5 times as wide, goes almost as long, takes normal 77mm filters, focuses closer and much faster and weighs 25% less — but is that enough for double the price?
Versus Nikon's 200-400mm VR
I've never understood the 200-400mm VR. Its zoom range is so narrow that it doesn't really count as a zoom, and it's a $7,000 lens.
It's also much bigger and heavier than this lens, and doesn't focus much closer.
The reason to get the $7,000 version is to look important, or if you plan to abuse it physically and environmentally. It will take more abuse than this 200-500mm.
The 200-400mm is a stop faster, which means it works better with teleconverters (use a 1.4x for a 280-560mm f/5.6), but hold on: I'm going to pay $7,000 and buy a 1.4x converter to make essentially the same thing as this 200-500? I'd rather be able to zoom-out to 200mm than 280mm!
I wouldn't want to hand-hold the 200-400, while the 200-500 is intended for hand-holding.
The 200-400mm is a heavy-duty lens for heavy-duty shooters. People love it, but it's a more specialized lens than this 200-500mm. Even if I gave you a 200-400mm for free, I doubt that you'd want to carry it around.
Versus the Canon 100-400mm L IS II
The Canon 100-400mm L IS II is much better; my favorite tele zoom of all time.
The Canon is a breakthrough professional lens that covers ultra-tele focal lengths, and also replaces all 70-200mm and macro lenses at the same time.
The all-metal Canon 100-400 focuses closer than any pro 70-200mm lens (just 2¾' or 0.84m), so it replaces all 70-200mm lenses as well.
Since the Canon focuses so close and zooms to 400mm at the same time, it's better than most macro lenses since you get the same close picture, but from far enough away to get a better perspective, not pester living subjects and not block your own light.
The Canon 100-400 does nothing for you if you shoot Nikon, but if you're on the fence between Nikon and Canon, I'd get the Canon lens and upgrade to the Canon system instead. Nikon's DX cameras are competitive, while I prefer my full-frame Canons over my FX Nikons.
Controls, Nikon 200-500mm. bigger.
M/A means autofocus, and also allows instant manual-focus override. Use this setting.
M locks-out autofocus so it's always in manual focus.
Full / ∞-6m Switch
This is a focus limiter.
Leave it in FULL.
The ∞-6m position prevents the lens from autofocusing closer than 6 meters (20 feet). Use this setting only if you're having a problem with the lens attempting to focus on irrelevant close items, or if for some reason the lens is "hunting" from near to far looking for distant subjects.
Vibration Reduction (VR) Switches
Leave it ON unless you're on a very sturdy tripod, or if you're making exposures longer than a second on any kind of tripod.
I leave it in Normal.
Use Sport if you're trying to track objects which change direction unpredictably.
This lens is designed for hand-held shooting, so pull off the collar and leave it in the box for resale.
Of course that's just me; do what you want; just don't use this lens for years hand-held with the collar in your way.
This is a great long-range lens, and it's even more fantastic that it's reasonably priced. Get one!
Unlike the new Canon 100-400mm II that focuses so close that it replaces 70-200mm and macro lenses, this Nikon 200-500mm can't zoom wide enough or focus close enough to replace a general-purpose telephoto.
This 200-500 is strictly a long-range lens. It's also big and heavy, so get this 200-500 for airshows, birds, surveillance, intelligence gathering, sunsets and other long-range uses, and you'll still need your regular telephoto along with it.
Order your 200-500mm and be patient. This is going to be a very poopluar lens for a long time, so you have to order and wait.
I prefer Nikon's 95mm NC filter to protect this lens.
I got mine at Adorama; I'd just as well get it at B&H, at Crutchfield or at Amazon.
This ad-free website's biggest source of support is when you use those or any of these links to approved sources when you get anything, regardless of the country in which you live. Nikon does not seal its boxes in any way, so never buy at retail or any source not on my personally approved list since you'll have no way of knowing if you're missing accessories, getting a defective, dropped, damaged or used product, a customer return or if the warranty has already been registered to someone else online! The approved sources I use ship from secure, remote automated warehouses where salespeople or other customers never, ever get to touch your lens before you do, and they have the best prices, selection, service and return policies.
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But to return to the westward flight of the spirit after death. At first sight it might be said that the Maori belief is contrary to that of other branches of the race, inasmuch as the spirits do not go to the west. But they go to the north-west—to Cape Reinga near the North Cape of N.Z. The explanation of this is simple. Starting from Central Eastern Polynesia, as the ancestors of the Maoris did when they colonised New Zealand, and having as they page 43had very correct notions of orientation,* they would know full well that their S.W. course to N.Z. must necessitate the adoption of a different direction for Hawaiki—the spirit land—from that they held in Central Polynesia. And hence the spirits gather at Cape Reinga, as being the nearest point to the old "spirits' road," by which their ancestors' spirits went back to the spirit land. Colonel Collins in his "History of New South Wales" (published at the end of the 18th century) gives a sketch map of New Zealand drawn from information supplied by Maoris, who in 1793 were taken to Norfolk Island to teach the convicts how to dress flax. On this map is drawn the "spirits' road "which follows the ranges from the south of New Zealand to Te Reinga, near the North Cape. Many stories have the Maoris of the doings of the spirits on their way to the sacred Pohutukawa tree growing at Te Reinga, .
At the west end of Vanua-lava, the largest of the Fiji Islands, is a balawa tree (Pandanus) where the spirits depart for the ancestral home by passing into the sea. It will be shown later, how much the Fiji group has been connected with the Polynesian race, though the present inhabitants are a cross between that race and the Melanesian.
At this date, and after so many people have studied the traditions of the Polynesian people, it would seem superfluous to adduce any argument in favour of the western origin of the race. But I notice that an Australian gentleman of scientific acquirements, has lately resuscitated the idea of an eastern origin. To those, like myself, who have studied the race, its language, manners and customs, and above all, its traditions, for over forty years, this idea cannot be admitted as valid. Dr. Lang of Sydney, was the first, I think, to originate this theory; but he based it on such ridiculous arguments, that no one knowing anything of the race could treat his work seriously.
Hawaiki and Kowaiki, at the west end of New Guinea (Dr. Carroll).
Havaiki, an ancient name of one of the Paumotu group (? Fakalava).
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Nuclear Power's Renaissance in Reverse
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On September 3, 2013, Tokyo Electric Power Company (Tepcofollowing three principle countermeasures against the ongoing cn: removing the source of contamination, isolating ground water from the contamination, and preventing any leaks of the contaminated water. But there are major challenges to the countermeasures that are currently employed or that planned to be employed. These issues are as follows:
Removing the source of contamination. On August 22, Tepco started pumping contaminated water from the trench and will have this water isolated by the end of
October. The multi-nuclide removal equipment—known as the Advanced Liquid Processing System, or ALPS—has three lines and a daily capacity of 750 tons; currently, it is undergoing a "hot test," which means that the facility uses radioactive materials during the test run. However, two of its three lines are currently shutdown due to technical problems. While ALPS was planned to begin full-scale operation by the end of September, it remains uncertain if this will happen; this is why for a second and improved facility, which will have a similar function as ALPS, but has not yet been named.
Aummarizes, the events at the Fukushima Daiichi station picked up again on June 19, 2013, when Tepco announced that groundwater was contaminated with radioactive materials in the area between the turbine buildings and the plant port. The next month, on July 22, some of this contaminated water seeped into the plant port, though the radioactive materials that were found there and in the ocean were below the detection limit. Nevertheless, the Ministry announced that countermeasures be imposed, including the removal of the contamination source; isolation of the ground water from the contamination source; and overall leak prevention of the contaminated water.
But last month, on August 18, Tepco discovered that contaminated water haswhich prompted the Nuclear Regulation Authority to rate this event as a three on the International Nuclear Event Scale—an action that made headlines around the world.
On August 26, the Ministry directed Tepco to enhance management of the tanks and the surrounding area; reinforce patrols; accelerate replacement from bolted joint tanks to welded joint tanks; accelerate the highly-contaminated water treatment and decrease the radiation dose of the surrounding area by collecting the contaminated soil; and identify the risks of storing highly-contaminated water and take actions against the risks.
Today, there are three important issues to consider and follow:o'
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Nuclear opponents in Vermont are protesting against Entergy's announced choice of SAFSTOR for Vermont Yankee decommissioning. Opponents also claim that prompt decommissioning would keep Vermont Yankee workers employed for a long time. Looking Back Toward Decommissioning shows that Entergy can legally choose either type of decommissioning. Neither type is good for plant workers; they mostly lose their jobs within a period of a few months to a year in either case. The post has many references: the references are the "looking back" part of the post.
UPDATE 2-Britain opens doors to Russia on nuclear power
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Report scrutinizes nuclear vs. solar subsidies
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Beijing may go back to reliance on state energy giants. * Shale gas development likely to be long, slow haul. By Chen Aizhu. BEIJING, Sept 6 (Reuters) - China ...http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/09/05/china-shale-idUSL4N0GY23420130905
China's President Pursues Energy Deals in Russia, Central Asia Voice of America
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Proof That Fracking's Aftermath Led to 109 Ohio Earthquakes Slate Magazine (blog)
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Going nowhere on U.S. nuclear waste Statesman Journal
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Oceanus Magazine 海洋生物への影響 Originally published online May 2, 2013
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Crawler Bot Could Inspect Nuclear Power Stations By Eliza Strickland
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S. Korea bans fishery imports from 8 Japan prefs. including Fukushima
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Ashkhabad, Turkmenistan (UPI) Sep 4, 2013 - China and Turkmenistan have agreed to promote bilateral energy cooperation. Chinese President Xi Jinping, alongside, told reporters Tuesday that the two countries "will be long-term, stable and reliable energy partners," China Daily newspaper reports. Turkmenistan was the first stop of Xi's four-nation Central Asian tour - his ... more
Philippines says it finds more Chinese blocks on reef
Manila (AFP) Sept 04, 2013 - The Philippines said Wednesday it had spotted more concrete blocks allegedly installed by China within Filipino territory in the South China Sea, raising concerns Beijing is planning to build in the disputed waters. Aerial surveillance has discovered about 75 blocks scattered on a section of the Scarborough Shoal, said defence department spokesman Peter Galvez. "These can be used for pla ... more
Tripoli, Libya (UPI) Sep 4, 2013 - Lawless Libya, these days seen as a major haven for al-Qaida, is facing its greatest crisis since Moammar Gadhafi was toppled and killed in October 2011, as armed groups besiege oil fields and terminals, cutting production to a trickle and threatening economic meltdown. Output has fallen from 1.4 million barrels per day in January to just 250,000 bpd, the government says, as militias, s ... more
India tells firms to be more adventurous in oil quest
New Delhi (AFP) Sept 03, 2013 - India's foreign minister told energy firms Tuesday to be more adventurous in searching for global oil supplies as a report warned of a likely large rise in the country's fuel import needs. Oil imports already make up 75 percent of consumption, a dependence which has caused India's current account deficit to soar and prompted a crash in the value of the rupee. Import dependence is set to ... more
New Delhi (UPI) Aug 26, 2013 - Petronet says its new import terminal in India for liquefied natural gas has received its fQatar. The Kochi terminal in Kerala is expected to promote a shift in India from conventional fuels such as petrol, diesel and naphtha to LNG. Petronet is India's largest importer of liquid gas. About 123,000 cubic meters of LNG had ar ... more
Iraq oil exports rebound in August: ministry
Baghdad (AFP) Sept 01, 2013 - Iraq'to their highest level this year, a spokesman said on Sunday. Daily exports averaged 2.579 million barrels per day (bpd) in August and raised revenues of $8.3 billion, oil ministry spokesman Assem Jihad said in a text message, representing the highest level of income from oil expo ... more
Japan's Abe visits gas-rich Qatar
Doha (AFP) Aug 28, 2013 - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe discussed strengthening cooperation with gas-rich Qatar as he met emir Sheikh Tamim al-Thani in Doha on Wednesday as part of a regional tour they said in a joint statement. Abe's tour of the Gulf is seen as ts. ... more
Bucharest (AFP) Sept 01, 2013 - Thousands of people de. Protts. n ... more
Shanghai (AFP) Aug 29, 2013 - China's e projects by the country's two biggest oil firms for failing to achieve pollution reduction goals, it said Thursday. The ministry said it had temporarily halted approval of new refining projects, and renovation or expansion of existing facilities, for Cp (Sinopec ... more
Row between Portugal, Spain over Savage Islands
Lisbon (AFP) Sept 02, 2013 - Portugal said Monday it will press the United Nations to let it expand its control over the waters around the uninhabited Savage Islands in the Atlantic Ocean, a move opposed by Spain. The tiny archipelago, made up of two major islands and several islets of volcanic origin that house a nature reserve, is located nearly midway between Portugal's Madeira Islands and Spain's Canary Islands. ... more
Oslo, Norway (UPI) Aug 29, 2013 - U. The fin ... more
Pakistan hoping that U.S. govt. figures on shale gas reserves accurate
Islamabad, Pakistan (UPI) Aug 30, 2013 - Severe energy shortages have left Pakistan's private power companies wan normal demand, leading to blackouts. The companies - ramshackle and starved for investment - are blacking out both urban and rural areas, with some blackouts lasting 20 hours per day. The National Grid faces a shortfall of more than 5,000 megawa ... more
China graft probe to focus on oil firm: media
Beijing (AFP) Sept 02, 2013 - China's corruption inquiry intop, will focus on a giant state oil firm, state media said Monday. An earlier Hong Kong report had highlighted an even more senior figure linked to producer. Jiang worked for decades in China's petrole ... more
New fracking touted as Quebec eyes energy boom
Port-Menier, Canada / Quebec (AFP) Sept 01, 2013 - Fresh moose tracks dot the ground where plans are afoot to dig for oil. Quebec's largest energy firm, Petrolia, is eyeing an estimated 40 billion barrels of oil beneath the surface of Anticosti Island, an ecological gem at the mouth of the Saint Lawrence. But it has caused a rift among the island's few inhabitants and sparked a broader debate about the economic benefits and environmenta ... more
Indian oil tanker still being detained by Iran
New Delhi (UPI) Aug 22, 2013 - India said Thursday there have been "intensive discussions" but no progress toward gaining the release of an Indian oil tanker detained by Iran for the past week. The vessel, belonging to Shipping Corp. of India, was carrying crude oil from Iraq to India. Iranian naval authorities detained the ship Aug. 13 in the Persian Gulf, saying it was polluting Iranian waters. India, the wo ... more
Paris (AFP) Aug 23, 2013 - French firm Technip will lay the world', the oil services company said in a statement on Friday. This was the second big announcement by Technip in 10 days concerning deep-sea pipelaying. In the latest statement, the company said it was awarded "an importantde ... more
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PetroChina says H1 profit up 5.6 percent
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Tripoli, Libya (UPI) Aug 18, 2013 - Libya's oil and gas minister says the closure of the country's oil ports has resulted in massive economic losses. During a press conference Saturday in the Libyan capital Tripoli, Oil and Gas Minister Abdel-Barri Arrousi told reporters that since July 25 the nation had lost nearly $1.6 billion in oil revenues as a result of the shutdown, adding that a further consequence would be a loss ... more
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Willacy's Fukushima Posted on 6 September 2013 by Barry Brook
Willacy's Fukushima
Posted on 6 September 2013 by Barry Brook
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Is Keystone Superfluous? Not So Fast. By Peter Gardett
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US Natural Gas Storage Trends by Region By Jared Anderson
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http://breakingenergy.com/2013/09/05/is-there-a-next-big-us-oil-playJobs and livelihoods destroyed, lives disrupted, increasing carbon emissions: an anti-nuke's life's work"
"Anti-nuclear activists are joyfully celebrating Entergy's decision to shut down Vermont Yankee. this can possibly be good news, given that current Yankee employees will soon be losing their jobs and that the fossil-fired generators replacing Yankee will soon be dumping millions more tons of pollution into the air, at precisely the time when drastic reductions are urgently required. He reflects that callousness toward other people's unemployment, and indifference to actual environmental problems, is a familiar and perennial theme in mainstream environmental activism."
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Energy security: Strength in reserve
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MIT Study: 200,000 Premature Deaths Caused by Emissions
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Japanese Government plan for better nuclear communication
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Yucca is not as Yucca as you have been told!
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The June 2013 Issue of ECA (Energy Community Alliance a DOE Publication):
* Potential host communities need resources to begin public education campaigns now on nuclear energy and waste issues in order to achieve consent for future nuclear storage and disposal facilities.
* Local governments should identify the kinds of incentives they want to include in a consent agreement. for Nuclear Energy, Dr. Pete Lyons, joined meeting participants in an interactive discussion of community priorities and the implementation of DOE's nuclear waste management strategy.
We have teamed up with two other organizations to produce a FACTUAL educational program in November the "Yucca Educational Symposium" YES, "Yucca is not as Yucca as you have been told". It's time to learn a factual presentation about Yucca from the scientists vs. the bureaucrats.
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s. It is a very emotional and deeply personal subject matter for me because for much of my life, I have lived in fear of being “discovered” and unconsciously developed a sense of worthlessness and undeserving, largely because of how people shame and judge HIV positive people.
“People living it on through sex, and The Lancet has written about it.
Having a detectable viral load does not mean a person is “dangerous.” But now that my viral load is undetectable, I’m at greater ease knowing that I can’t transmit HIV to my partner. This is empowering for me and for my ability to choose healthy outcomes for my life, especially when I consider my life’s path.
At one time on my journey, I reached a very low point where I was struggling with health—both physical and mental—and trying to find myself, my purpose, and who I wanted to become. As a young black man with huge financial burdens and no job, it was a relief to find much-needed support in community-based organizations that were affirming and “got me”, without judgment. I learned that while many people in the community say they want to help, sometimes that “help” comes with strings attached, or they may not have the competence or ability to be helpful given my particular need2001. I was so deep into drugs that they became a “safe place” for me, as I’m sure they do for many who struggle. Never would I have guessed that this gifted kid from Detroit would be in this dark place…but there I was.
Thankfully, there were community members there to help me navigate what I saw as an impossible situation to overcome, and to link me to services that improved my physical and mental health. I learned how to take a more positive approach to living. This collective of community was willing to accept me as I was without judgment, and to help me heal from these health traumas. They became part of my team in progressing and pushing me in meeting my goal of living a healthy, productive, long, and happy life.
Over the last year, I have used my voice to share the good news of the U=U movement (Undetectable = Untransmittable) and garner support of to recognize this truth. In the struggle, we used factual and verifiable scientific research that people who arantiretroviral therapy daily, are not able to pass the virus to others!
This breakthrough U=U science has changed my life. I speak around the country as a health advocate, and help people heal from the psycho-social traumas experienced because of HIV stigma.
However, this information is not being provided to all communities. Everyone needs to know the facts and gatekeepers must, also, be willing to acknowledge the science and help us eliminate the stigma that keeps so many people feeling undeserving of love and their best life. Policymakers must understand that U=U means access to treatment and care which will not only save our lives, but is essential to stopping HIV transmission and to ending the epidemic. |
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The island isn’t very big. The bus stops at a couple of places when it comes through, but the best way to get around is to walk, bike, or drive. Walking and biking are especially nice since there are several pedestrian/cycle paths.
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Umpiring at this level is appropriate for those who have a strong grasp of the rules and do not mind working under the pressure of higher level baseball. Those who would like to umpire in the COBA select or rep system must attend a Baseball Ontario umpiring clinic.
Scheduling is typically done at the umpire meeting at the umpire clinic at the beginning of the year. Umpires should submit their baseball/work schedules as well as diamond preferences to the scheduler at this meeting.
Umpires are to download the Umpire Payment Sheet from the website, complete it and email it in to the scheduler on a regular basis. Rates are posted on this sheet. |
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Attorneys Practices / Industry Events News Publications Matters About | Attorneys | Practices | News & Publications | Blogs | Events | Careers There is already intensive lobbying, as these agencies expect over 800 applications for these funds. Representatives from the NTIA, RUS, and FCC will conduct a public meeting on March 10, 2009 with the goal of developing principles of timing, coordination, and consistency.tia.doc.gov/broadbandgrants/. M"unserved" and "underserved" areas are identified, how funding will be structured, what levels of funding will be given to projects, and what strings will be attached concerning requirements of network interconnection and network neutralitytiming, administration, and processes for the distribution of this money. In the meantime, hereARRA's broadband program: What exactly is being distributed?$7.2 billion, split between NTIA ($4.7 billion) and RUS ($2.5 billion). What is the timing?All awards are supposed to be completed by September 30, 2010, which will be a daunting task. How is NTIA directed to conduct administration?NTIA has created a Be NTIA still needs to develop guidelines for the BTOP, with input from the FCC and public. Developments also can be tracked at the NTIA link above. For what purposes will the NTIA distribute funds?The goals are to establish access in unserved areas; improve access in underserved areas; create and expand markets byequipment, and support; and improve access for public safety agencies. How will the NTIA's $4.7 billion be divided for these purposes?The NTIA will distribute $3.75 billion for grants; $350 million for broadband inventory mapping; $250 million for programs encouraging adoption of broadband services; $200 million for expanding computer center capacity; $140 million for administration costs; and $10 million for monitoring and auditing. What types of broadband initiatives might receive funding?
Who is eligible for funding?Governments and nonprofits are automatically eligible. Commercial entities also are eligible, without regard to technology deployed, specifically . However, commercial entities must show that their project is in the "public interest" and that at least 20% of the project costs will be funded from other sources. Awards are limited to projects that will be substantially completed within two years of the award and were not otherwise scheduled to have been begun, independent of the stimulus money (although waivers are available). What factors will be considered when making distributions?The degree to which projects are shovel-ready and are related to the goals above will be determinative. Other factors may include the area of the population that will be served, proposed broadband speed, whether grants have been awarded within the particular state, and whether the particular state supports the grant. What strings are attached?Recipients must adhere, at minimum, to the FCC's broadband policy statement concerning network neutrality. See http://www.fcc.gov/broadband_network_management/#FCC-07-31. Recipients will also be subject to certain oversight and interconnection requirements that have yet to be defined. How will the RUS $2.5 billion be administered?RUS money is specifically focused on rural deployment. This money may be used forconsistent with the goals above, provided that 75% of the funding goesjects receiving NTIA funding are ineligible for RUS money. How will the RUS funding interplay with its existing loan programs?This is uncertain. RUS has existing loan programs under which carriers serving more than 2% of the nation's subscriber lines are ineligible. This ineligibility will continue for RUS loans. RUS has other requirementsse requirements will apply to the ARRA money. What are RUS funding priorities?
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The King of Kindergarten by Derrick Barnes is an adorable and charming book about a boy who imagines he is the king of kindergarten. As the mom of a son who is about to enter kindergarten, I am so thrilled that this book exists. It doesn’t even acknowledge the fear that some kids might have about kindergarten. Instead, it is so confident, and I love that we finished the book and my son said, “I want to be the king of kindergarten, too!”
Camp Tiger could be set in Colorado. It reminds me so much of the Poudre Canyon and our drives through it. The mountain setting is stunning. The main character of the book is used to annual camping trips, but he imagines a tiger joins them this year. This book has a lot of depth and offers a lot to talk about with kids. It made me a bit teary. I loved it and think it will be very popular this summer.
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The boy in King of Kindergarten is the greatest role model. His confidence is inspiring. I am looking forward to My Papi Has a Motorcyle and Camp Tiger is in my pile and will get to it soon.
Yes! He is a fantastic role model, for sure. My son clearly wanted to be him. 🙂
I’m looking forward to the new Isabel Quintero book, looks lovely. I have not read I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter, hopefully someday. I know about Internment, sure it will be hard to read, but important, too. Have a great week!
I’ve not yet read Internment, but I hope to very soon. And I’m adding My Papi Has a Motorcycle and Camp Tiger to my TBR list. Have a wonderful reading week, Ricki!
Both are really, really great. 🙂
I definitely want to read I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter. Camp Tiger sounds amazing! We love camping and the outdoors (and would love to explore more of Colorado!).
Someday, we will meet in Colorado, my friend. 🙂ime I put holds on everything in the library of hers that I haven’t read.
It does look great. I hope to read it soon, too. 🙂
Tiger Days is a good book to share with kids that are learning how to differentiate between different emotional states. Very cute way to teach this topic. I just ordered Love from my local library. Looks like a sweet book. I also added Camp Tiger to my To Read list. Lots of good books coming our way. Thanks for sharing and have an awesome week!
I am glad to hear that you are getting these books! They all offer something unique and amazing. 🙂
I can’t wait to read The King of Kindergarten. Crown: An Ode to the Fresh Cut is one of my all-time favorite picture books.
YES. They are very different. Both are really great for different reasons. 🙂
Internment looks so much like my kind of read – unfortunately it is not yet available in our libraries. My Papi Has A Motorcycle looks super cute too! 🙂
I am really looking forward to Papi. My dad had a Harley so I imagine I’ll connect with the story. Besides, I adore Isabel Quintero’s other work so…. I found Internment intense and a little close to home with our present political situation. I’m glad the book exists, but wish it wasn’t needed. |
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Since the weather is typically cold and wet in autumn, Stëmm vun der Strooss is always in need of warm clothes and blankets for its beneficiaries. In response, the Club Senior Stroossen appealed to its members, as it does every year, to mobilise for a good cause. Ten hardworking women have since been busy knitting and crocheting at home and collecting donations.
According to Carmen Reuland, a representative of the Club Senior Stroossen: "This occupation is proof that good handicraft is valuable, and it can give joy and support to others".
Last week, the "Kleederstuff" team at Stëmm vun der Strooss in Luxembourg-Hollerich received no fewer than 370 individual items from the Club Senior Stroossen. These included hats, scarves, blankets and more. |
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Activities include a Moonlight Hay Ride, a Guessing jar to win the Farm’s largest pumpkin, and Games, if you dare play…
If you ever wanted to learn more about local farming or get an inside view of The Hickories, this is your chance!
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Joana is a nurse in training from Lithuania. Florian is a Prussian artist running from the work he did for the fuhrer. Emilia is a pregnant girl fleeing her homeland of Poland. Alfred is an enthusiastic German soldier set on enforcing the fuhrer's standards. Joana, Florian, and Emilia end up in a refugee group that is walking through the frozen German landscape, desperately trying to survive... |
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Trans-form is an architecture, design and art magazine created by Agathe Jacquillat and Tomi Vollauschek, recent graduates of the Royal College of Art. The conceptual project by the duo, who have started a multi-disciplinary design company called FL@33, explores "the magic of urban sculptures that appear and disappear in the cities we are living in... [and which] are usually unnoticed by the public's eye." The first issue of Trans-form, the CD-Rom Trans-it and web site trans-port.org, was originally created for their RCA show in 2001. The CD-Rom adds interactive and acoustic videos and animations combining industrial structures with natural imagery and presents a cityscape metamorphosis. trans-port.org is a playful and informative art site offering visitors the chance to build their own crane, climb a tower crane or be a crane operator. | Trans-form is available at £19.95 in selected bookshops in London, including Tate Modern, Magma and Zwemmers.
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In Lavender Hotel we know what is important for a successful business trip. That is why we designed a separate category of single rooms. Our business "singles" ensure comfortable work during the stay.
Every room contains a stylish interior, bed with comfortable mattress, safe and remotely controlled air conditioning, but the biggest advantages of business type room are: ergonomic office chair, additional sockets and a laptop pad (we know that many of you prefer to work in bed).
We care not only for the peaceful sleep of our Guests, but also for their healthy diet. To start a day well, a nutritious breakfast is necessary. The restaurant opens at 7, but if you are in hurry or you have to leave before the dawn, we serve handy "breakfast boxes" with the possibility of preparing them for early morning hours.
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Ji? T“American Dream” ten’ employed or self- employed pay 6. Re1. is available when one reach retirement age. This amount can range from $575. 00 per month to as high as $2,045 depending on the number of years worked and the amount paid into the system. (ASS). When placed in this perspective, an individual working fifty years for a company and receiving minimum wage, when reaching retirement age, their retirement income will be far less than an individual working for a company and receiving far above the minimum wage.
The 201 2 United States Department of Commerce Economic and Statistical Data, United States Census Bureau statistical data indicate that there were 46. 2 million people in poverty in the united States. In 201 1, 7. 2 percent of workers aged 18-64 were in poverty. This rate has not significantly changed since 2010. (US Census Bureau 2012). Of this amount, 7. 2 percent of workers aged 18-64 who work and are in poverty, the “American Dream” seems to lack credibilitysixty-five years of age reached 43. 1 million in 2012 an increase of 7. Lion or 21% since 2002. This numbernty-eight years to over 60%. The population of older old adults is also increasing as the number of those eighty-five and older will grow dramatically over the next fifty years. (US Census Bureau 2012) Social Problem The desire to retain ones individualism does not dimming sis east one reaches old age. The ideology of individualism that began in in the American Revolution has not waned; if anything, this belief in the importance of individual rights and responsibilities has grown over the centuries. Jimenez p. 8). Societal views regarding the aged tend to fluctu2 report on Income, Poverty and Health Insurance in the united Sates, elderly single women have different income outcomes than elderly single men. You could have provided the data… Elderly single men’s Outcome is different from elderly married men. Elderly African American’s men and women’s income is much different than elderly Caucasian single men and women. (US Census Bureau 2012).
Society’s cultural norms and pattern. (Adams et. Al. P. 28). The achievement ideology expressed in Jimenez 201 0 of the “American Dream” is an example of the value that America places on work ethics. Examples of these cultural norms or beliefs that influence the perspective of individuals and institutions is the belief that anyone can achieve economic stability Adams et. Al. P. 28). Whethe? y?
Adams report that the elderly are often subjected to layoffs and may struggle to find employment due to stereotypes about elders even though they are fully. (Adams et- al. P. 535). Advancing age does not always mean certain impairment or mental disable¶y’. Some research reports improved math and verbal skills. Social policy Approach The National Center for Gerontology Social Work Education suggests, “An alternative approach, consistent with social work’s social justice perspective. (Spring 2006). If we as social workers analyze the policies in place to see if these policies create economic stability for the aging, we as social workers can investigate programs and institutions in place to assure that these policies are instituted. We can also review gaps in existing polios that negatively affect he elderly. Ige.
a! These are the kinds of polices that social workers should continue to advocate for to assure the elderly are able to age with grace and dignity. Policies to assure that funding for programs in place, as well as ensure social security benefits are solvent is also important. By 2050, there will be more elderlin 1900. Sociology 13th Edition). In 2014, over 59 million Americans will receive social security benefits; and, among them are 39 million retired workers, nine million survivors and dependents, and 11 million disabled workers and dependents.
Social workers have the responsibility of reviewing reports and proposing gushing policies that would improve benefits that could strengthen social security for vulnerable groups and programs such as the Older American’s Act that protect elder American’s from discrimination in the workplace assisting older Americans who wish to work long after retirement age. These actions may help reduce the vulnerability Of this population and help the elderly to age with dignity and grace. There are many more services that social workers can utilize to assist the elderly in their desire to remain in the workforce such as the Ticket to Work Program.
The Congressional Research Service published article on this program, states that HTTP is designed to help individuals’ age 18 through 64 who wishsocial security and available options. (CRY 2013). Some evidence about its effectiveness would have helped Social workers can work to increase the availability options to include older individuals aged 65-80 who desire to work past retirement age.
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In all seriousness, this is just another instance of Randall's "intellectual elitism" - anybody who believes something that I know isn't true is wrong and therefore stupid - and this is only aplified by a Randall stand-in being the one who "wins" the argument against a hairy loser. This actually makes me wonder how different this strip would be if the two stickmen's hairstyles were swapped. After all, since hair is only used in xkcd to differentiate between characters, it shouldn't matter who has what hairstyle. Right?
I feel confident in marking this review with the "no joke" tag, since the waterslide gag reads like Chris-chan's patented Random Access Humor (if you don't know what I'm talking about here, consider yourself lucky and don't, I repeat, don't search for any of that). When is Randall finally going to understand that non sequiturs are not funny on their own? Also, doesn't the hair in Panel 2 remind you of Doug from Scrubs?
Not that the comic itself is much better on its own merits. All the usual flaws are here - walls of text with little to no action, post-punchline dialogue, you name it. I'd like to note that stick!Randall turns his chair around between panels 1 and 3, just so that he can be shown as facing Megan in the final panel. Apart from the obvious question of "Who does that?", this just shows why even stick figure comics need faces. So that they can look around without moving their whole body.
So, yeah. This would be a great blog post material, but as a comic, it sucks.
1073: People who hate Mondays don't know how to use weekends
Alt-text: Of the two Garfields, you wouldn't think the cat would turn out to be the more compelling presidential speechwriter, but there you go.
Well, it's that time of the year again, when I finally have something to say about today's comic, although I'm going to address more the general xkcd suckiness than this particular one. You see, a lot of the strips lately have followed a similar formula, which was "stick figures take something far too stupid far too seriously" and they were all so bland and dumb for the same reasons, so there wasn't a lot to say about them individually. And that is one of the reasons why xkcd sucks (title drop WOOO): It doesn't evolve. While other webcomics change over time, and become better (or, in some cases, worse), Randall still draws the same shit over and over three times a week and somehow expects to be paid for it.
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The closest thing we get to a punchline is a joke about there being no 1958, which is kinda funny, but not punchline material. It's a throwaway joke, like the little landmarks in the Online Communities maps. Now it has become the main joke. Oh how Randall has fallen since then.
This isn't picto-blog material. This is barely blog material.
I'm posting this review because I couldn't find anything funny or clever in this comic. I'll be honest; I read it once and didn't get it and then came back later and tried again and noticed where it says "THE OS X PROBLEM" down at the bottom there for the first time.
So, were're back to Randall trying to be clever and failing. I get that Apple is running out of awesome cat names... but why is that funny? Also... why is this a comic at all? Do you really need an illustration to say "What happens when Apple runs out of cat names?"... I supposed he was going for humour density here... if you break it down there are a lot of sub-joke attempts in there... but really... a stick figure looking at a box labelled "OS 10.13 Housecat" would have probably gotten more laughs.
Alt-text: I hate when I read something like '... tension among the BASE jumpers nearly led to wingsuit combat ...', and I get excited because 'wingsuit combat' is underlined, only to find that it's just separate links to the 'wingsuit' and 'combat' articles.
On the other hand, though, the alt-text is kinda funny, which is a rare sight, at least for me. It needs rewording badly (just hire that editor already), but other than that, it's observational humor done relatively well. Too bad it's coupled with a dumb, dumb comic.
P.S.: Autoerotic asphyxiation. Because if I didn't mention it, someone in the comments would.
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en | N/A | N/A | May 16, 2020 May 16, 2020 Jed Ryan
Since its presumed origin in the seventeenth century, the art of burlesque has been one of the most titillating yet complicated forms of entertainment in world history. Many burlesque fans will probably admit that the lure of seeing bodies in various stages of undress on stage was what likely drew them into the theater in the first place. However, the true appeal of burlesque has never ONLY been about the showing of skin. Burlesque has always been a case study of side-by-side phenomena: It's a classic form of performance which always finds new ways to evolve and channel the individual creativity of its performers. It's the art of the tease alongside unapologetic exhibitionism. It's a respected genre of entertainment which also enjoys an aura of "the forbidden". And perhaps most importantly, it's an exploration of sexuality which can also include comedy, pageantry, and even making a serious statement (in assorted degrees!) alongside fleshtones. To put it another way, modern burlesque– sometimes called neo-burlesque– is becoming harder and harder to specifically define. And for the many burlesque performers wh routines, and serve as their own booking agents, the term "hard to define" is just dandy with them!
No one knows for sure when the term "boylesque" entered our lexicon, but one thing IS for sure: The interest in male-identified burlesque has, without exaggeration, exploded in the last ten or so yearOne of the newest troupes to make their presence known in The Naked City is Members Only Boylesque, which was founded by performers Milo Pony and Twinky Boots. They made their debut in March 2019 at New York City's Laurie Beechman Theatre. Promising "boys, bulges, and booty", the troupe features a rotating cast of unique performers. While the Laurie Beechman Theatre is closed for performances during lockdown, Members Only Boylesque plans to entertain the masses in a unique way with a virtual boylesque show named "HARD DRIVE" launching on Thurday, May 28th!
The very a-peel-ing Milo Pony, AKA Aaron Libby, took the time to speak to me about all things boylesque… as well as what he's planning to do when the mask– hopefully, along with everything else– comes off after the pandemic:
JR: Hi Milo. Sorry to get so informal right away, but "Mr. Pony" just doesn't sound right! Thank you for speaking with me. So, first off, how did the idea to create Members Only Boylesque come to life?
MP: My co-creator/co-producer, Twinky Boots, and I got our first taste of burlesque thanks to Broadway Bares, a yearly benefit put on by Broadway Cares Equity Fights AIDS. After being friends for so long and venturing into the world of burlesque/boylesque together, a collaboration seemed inevitable. When the time was right, we birthed Members Only Boylesque.
JR: Sounds awesome! Before the current lockdown, New York City really was the epicenter of the new resurgence in burlesque. There were many different shows at many different locations. Some had a predominantly male-identified cast, some had a predominantly female-identified cast, and some were patently mixed. Aside from being an all male-identified cast, what made– and will continue to make– Members Only Boylesque different from the others?
MP: The only thing we look for to put together our show "Only Members", aside from talent, is that the performance be male presenting. Other then that, the performers' identify can fall anywhere on the spectrum. We welcome all members of the queer community! I think our energy and approach to a fun evening is what sets us apart. We really try to keep it light and fun, because the more fun you're having, the sexier the show is!
JR: I agree! So, Members Only Boylesque debuted a little over a year ago. How has the response been so far?
MP: Yes, we debuted in March 2019 at The Laurie Beechman Theater. The response has been incredible! We have had more sold out shows then I ever expected and I feel like we are really starting to carve a place for ourselves in New York City nightlife.
JR: Have you ever had the instance of an audience member who acted unruly or inappropriately? How did you and/or the rest of the cast deal with that?
MP: We do have the occasional audience member(s) that gets a little too drunk and becomes very vocal. I wouldn't call it unruly or inappropriate. We want you to have a good time! The Beechman is really good at reminding audience members that there are other patrons trying to enjoy the show as well.
JR: Who are some of your fellow burlesque brothers who you'd like to give a shout out to? For example: Who is a loyal friend, or inspiration, or someone who you'd like to worth with in the future?
MP: Hands down I have to give a shout out to my co-creator/co-producer Twinky Boots. He is constantly an inspiration to me and drives me to push myself creatively. Also, to all the performers who have ever been in our show. I am inspired by everything that anyone has every presented on that stage, and I take away a little piece from all of them.
JR: I have been to both Leather contests and burlesque shows where occasionally, a contestant or performer had their parents in the audience while they were about 99% naked on stage. Since it was just Mother's Day I have to ask… Have your parents or other relatives ever come to see you perform?
MP: My parents have not attended the show…yet. They want to, and I'm all for it. Heck, they created me so they shouldn't be too shocked.
JR: (Laughs) Good for you! So, in New York we have strict rules/laws about what we can and can't expose on stage, whereas in more permissive countries like Canada, that may not be the case! As an artist, how do you feel about those restrictions?
MP: At the heart of the art of burlesque is the tease. I love that aspect. I think showing everything can be a very sexy payoff, but I'm happy to leave the audience wanting a little more. Not to say that I won't show you absolutely everything else. (Laughs)
JR: I always ask every burlesque person I interview: At what age should a burlesque performer finally hang up their G-string once and for all?
MP: I don't think there is an answer to that. "Should" can be a very dangerous word. I think a burlesque performer, or any performer, can hang up their proverbial G-string when they want to. A person can be sexy at any age. If the talent and drive are still there, then keep kicking!
JR: That should be very inspirational for some aspiring performers! How has Members Only Boylesque adapted to these recent tragic events, until we open up again? And how have you personally been channeling your creative energy?
MP: At first we took a break to rest our minds, postpone/cancel events, decompress about the shock of the situation, and regroup to figure out what was next. We have a game plan now, so keep your eyes on our social media (@membersonlyboylesque) for online shows starting May 28!
JR: That's amazing! Lastly, this question is for you personally: What's the first thing you plan to do when New York City is officially over its lockdown?
MP: If and when it's permitted, I cannot wait to hug all my friends! Like, awkwardly long bone-crushing hugs. It will feel amazing.
JR: I'll be in line! (Laughs) Thanks for speaking with me!
You can follow Members Only Boylesque on Instagram here and follow Milo Pony on Instagram and Facebook.
All photos by Michael Craft.
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en | N/A | N/A | With new funding and technology roadbuilding is on an upswing everywhere.
Having the funding guaranteed, means that roadbuilding contractors can confidently invest in new equipment knowing that the work to pay for it will be coming – great news for OEMs.
The current Secretary of Transportation, Pete Buttigieg, likes passenger rail and has said funding would favour projects that reduce greenhouse gases, increase safety, boost job creation or advance racial equity. The other big trend in the US is that across the country a loose knit but increasingly influential group of transportation professionals are pushing for more investment in multi-modal forms of transportation—the biggest change in US transportation philosophy in more than a half century.
The Biden allotting US$39 billion to modernise systems, ipair more than 24,000 buses, 5,000 rail cars and thousands of miles of train tracks. Zero emissions transportation is a priority the Biden infrastructure bill, with US$831 million for EV charging stations, with an aim to have 500,000 EV chargers in place by 2030.
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Nobody can beat China’sa’a’s’s infrastructure with China’s Belt and Road Initiative..” building better concrete pavements, says Kevin Klein, president of research and development at GOMACO. The research is being directed to PEM (Performance Engineered Mixtures) for concrete. New testing methods are also being applied for quality control and quality assurance.
GOMACO’S GP3 slipform paver photo’“on’t ” heon’sOffice-to-field connectivity enables efficient communication and data transfer across the project. Trimble has also introduc with an automatic 3D screed control system that can improve paving productivity and rideability.
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(Then Raimundo got completely bounded up)
Hannibal: Emperor, I’ve caught your rogue thief. (Throws Raimundo down.)
(The emperor rose, he was the complete opposite of Samapara, although he was human, he had red eyes and dark hair, and wore and ancient-looking suit of armor.)
Emperor: Silence worm. Tell me where you've hidden the Garnet, you thief.
Raimundo: Even if I did know, I would never tell a rag-tailed scumbag like you.
Emperor: Now Raimundo Pedrosa, Samapara was merely toying with your mind, I’m not so evil; I’m only a mere Emperor of Nightmares. Come now, Tell me where the Garnet is, and if there's time left we can save your friends.
Emperor: You seen it yourself, Your friends: Kimiko Tohomiko, Clay Bailey and Omi... err I’ll come to that later, all fell into the hands of Chase Young, he could be devouring them a we speak, tell me where the Garnet is and we can save them.
Raimundo: NEVER!
Emperor: Fine! If you won't talk now, then maybe you'll talk after a bit of torturing. Hannibal, be as so kind as to take him to the dungeons! Ahahahaha!
Kimiko: All right guys this is the moment we've been waiting for, everyone ready?
Clay: Whoa, how are we meant to find Rai in this place?
Omi: I believe that is where we must go. (pointing at Samapara's castle.)
(Then Dashi appeared before them)
Omi: We are here to find a friend known as Raimundo!
Dashi: Oh my dear sweet light bulbs from above, I think you should meet the Empress.
Kimiko: Why?
Dashi: Empress, this is Raimundo's friends.
Samapara: Oh hello my fellow warriors, I’m sure you're probably confused right now, like everyone else. I am Samapara, Empress of Dreams.
Clay: Mr. Light bulb says you know about Raimundo?
Samapara: Yes, I know it was hard for me to swallow too, but he has.
Kimiko: What are they planning to do with him?
Samapara: They plan on torturing him until he tells them where the Garnet is.
Kimiko: We have to find him!
Omi: Why the central? We can take on whatever they guard at the gates.
Kimiko: Very well, create that portal so we can save Raimundo.
Omi: Dashi?
Clay: Err... sure the more the merrier.
(Samapara created the portal and all six of them went inside. Then when they landed all was pitch black until lit by Samapara)
Clay: How do you know if you can help us?
Samapara: I know where Raimundo is.
Omi: Maybe we should have a look in. Falcon's Eye!
(Omi looked through the metal door and right there was Raimundo, shackled and beaten, but alive.)
Dojo: Right here boss.
(She leaped towards him and hugged him as hard as she can.)
Raimundo: Err... Kimiko? Is that you? (He gave her a hug back)
Samapara: I wouldn't dwell on that thought, got it right here.
Raimundo: Whew great now get me outta here.
Raimundo: Thanks now to get outta here.
Voice: I cannot let you do that!
Clay: I wouldn't get too cocky, because we still have the Garnet.
Emperor: Not before we take it from your cold dead hands.
Clay: What now partners?
Omi: We fight! Kaijin Charm!
(Omi's elemental Shen Gong Wu extended on his arm. And was using his water powers to wash away all the creatures.)
Emperor: Not before we make ours first!
Samapara and Raimundo: We challenge you to a Xiaolin Showdown Tsunami.
Hannibal: My Orb Of Tornami for Raimundo's Golden Tiger Claws.
Emperor: My Shroud Of Shadows for Samapara's Mantis Flip Coin.
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en | N/A | N/A | But the American company experienced heavy losses as global demand for printed circuit boards fell and the market was swamped with cheap Far East alternatives.
It is a packet-switched technology conceptually similar to IP thards. Unlike other interconnection architectures, however, the RapidIO specification includes a separate three-layer hierarchy of logical, transport, and physical specifications, which the RapidIO Consortium says will allow scalability and future enhancements while maintaining current compatibility (see Figure).
This section examines the time domain measurements taken on a test printed circuit board containing vias of varying geometries.
Smartphone giants Apple and Samsung are expected to feature next-generation boards, such as substrate-like printed circuit boards, in the iPhone 8 and Samsung Galaxy Note 8c.
BOUDRY, SWITZERLAND - Printed circuit board fabricator Cicor (cicor.ch) says it
The agency also ended the "negative" watch on the company which was prompted by its agreement to acquire the printed circuit board operations of Hong Kong-based Meadville Holdings Ltd (HKG:3313).
Finnish electronics manufacturer Aspocomp Group Oyj said on Tuesday (17 January) that it has made a decision in principle to expand its HDI business operations by building a new printed circuit board plant in Chennai, India.
Order your copy of the fourth edition of Printed Circuit Board Basics: An Introduction to the PCB Industry today!
Merix Corporation (Nasdaq:MERX) has announced the acquisition of Data Circuit Systems, Inc., a provider of high velocity, quick-turn printed circuit board fabrication services for a total purchase price of $43.0 million, consisting of $41.0 million in cash and a $2.0 million note.
Pertinent Data: These jumpers can be used for PCB (printed circuit board) to PCB connections, PCB to component connections or for entire cable harnesses. |
en | N/A | N/A | And for those still interested, once the comps are over, I WILL in fact be resuming the writing challenge. Because this will be the year of completed challenges and I refuse to let even the smallest challenge fall by the wayside. |
en | N/A | N/A | I am an Evaluator for the federal government, and a passionate volunteer involved in many causes. For over four years I have been a National Executive government’s third largest union. I am keen to support woman’s rights, and am co-chaie.
I work well with others and get results. In September, 2017 I represented the families of JH Putman school duringArea Review. I organized and ran local meetings, wrote and presented delegations, and dealt with media. I mobilized the parents, helped create a rally, and led a survey of JH Putman parents’ opinions. While we did not succeed in saving the school, the OCDSB made considerable improvements to the plan for the neighborhood, thanks to the hard work of the community. |
en | N/A | N/A | fuboTV is featuring the Tokyo Olympics 2020 on NBCUniversal – you can stream 7 days of it FREE with their free trial, plus your first month if you continue is $64.99. The Summer 2020 Tokyo Olympics starts 7/23 and will end 8/8.
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Another local band added to Sunday!Check it out!
Ghostland Observatory dominates!Poll #6 is finally up!!
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We are pleased to announce the first ever Sasquatch!Comedy!Tent!
I have not heard of this band or checked them out yet, but I plan to. All I know is that they are from Seattle. Any Whalebones fans out there?
The National is this Week's Winner!Poll #4 is Up!Time to Vote!
The National won this week's poll with 49 votes and 37%, second was The Hives with 35 votes and 26%, next was POTUSA with 26 votes and 20%, then Built to Spill with 25 votes and 19%, second to last was the Cold War Kids with 23 votes and 17% and finally Ozomatli with 4 votes and 3%......
Check out this week's poll with Beirut, Dengue Fever, 65daysofstatic, Tegan & Sara, Matt Costa and Yeasayer!
Everyone who was worried that the Presidents would not show can now relax, the Yeasayer is a KEXP buzz band and this Newton Faulkner guy has a platinum album!Check the new additions out!
The New Pornographers Edge Out Flight of the Conchords, Poll #3!...s!
258 people voted total, I think we can beat that this week, so get out and vote for your favorites amongst The Mars Volta, Michael Franti & Spearhead, Flight of the Conchords, The New Pornographers, The Blue Scholars and Rodrigo Y Gabriela!Remember you can vote for as many bands as you are excited about seeing!
If you haven't seen them live you are in for a treat!They are tight, have crazy dance moves, may only play 3 songs in an hour and of course do not like being pelted by pee......
Each week I will put up a poll for 6 bands to go head to head. I wanted to put all 55 up there, but it is a pain, takes up a lot of space and there will be added/deleted bands. I will start with the big name bands and work my way down. I will post the winner each week!Feel free to vote for as many bands as you are excited about. Have fun! |
en | N/A | N/A | Like You and Me? That's Rich.
By Art Buchwald June 17, 2004
It's about time somebody said something nice about the rich. The media, politicians and the middle and lower classes are constantly trashing them.
What are the rich really like? Rich people believe in God and country and tax cuts. They have homes in Manhattan, Palm Beach, Aspen, Malibu and Paris. They pay $15 million for a house and $15 million more to fix it up so it will appear in Architectural Digest.
There is nouveau riche and there is old money. Donald Trump is a nouveau riche who puts his name on every building in the United States. He flies on jets and helicopters, and sails on yachts. He is a television star. On his show he explains to fledging executives how they can also get rich. Trump doesn't have to worry about joining a country club. If he can't get in, he'll build one.
Old money tries to stay out of the papers and magazines. The only time they get in is when a supermarket tabloid shows a picture of one of them topless at the beach in Capri.
What has happened recently is that the dress code has changed. The very rich people in Hollywood, New York and Silicon Valley show off their wealth by looking grungy. Torn T-shirts and ripped Levi's indicate how rich they really are. You can go to the finest restaurants if you are rich and they will let you in without a jacket or tie.
Rich women still dress up. They carry Prada handbags, wear Versace pantsuits in the daytime and black Christian Dior dresses with pearls at night. They will pay $500 for a pair of Gucci sneakers.
Rich people order expensive wines even if they have no idea what they're drinking. They know the maitre d' by his first name and tip heavily so they won't get a bad table.
Rich people don't root for sports teams -- they own them. The one thing rich people have to suffer is crooked rich people who cheat, embezzle and steal from their own companies to get even richer. Although there are not many of these shady rich people (check the front pages every day), they give honest rich people a bad name.
The crooked rich, when caught, will defend themselves by saying, "Everybody does it." If they are worried about going to jail they will rat on their crooked rich friends in exchange for a plea bargain. Usually the government will allow them to keep their mansions, and their wives can hold onto their diamond necklaces.
If there is any cloud in the happiness of rich people, it is with their children. Some, though not all, resent their parents being rich. They hate them because their parents buy them expensive cars and audio equipment, and finance spring break trips to Key West and Acapulco. Worst of all, much to the horror of their parents, some rich kids become Democrats and speak out against President Bush's tax cuts.
Those who say rich people are just like you and metheir lives and we have ours. The main difference is that we have to take out our garbage, but the rich never see any.
In case you ever run into a rich person, don't be hostile. You can dream that someday you will be one of them and find the "Bluebird of Happiness." |
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“When you feel like giving up or you’re going through something,. Losing a special-needs child is the worst, especially when it’s. |
en | N/A | N/A | The Chippewa Valley saw a lot of changes over the past year, big and small, good and bad, but perhaps most notable is that I got a new pair of shoes. When I find a pair of shoes I like, I wear them until I get holes in the soles, and then I keep wearing them until it’s winter and my socks get wet. I hadn’t found a good pair in quite some time. But lo – one day I entered the shoe store and the very first pair I tried on fit great. And like all true divine blessings, they were reasonably priced. So I bought them, feeling filled with gratitude as I know a good pair of shoes is a luxury. And all the Chippewa Valley rejoiced.
I suppose it was inevitable, and I’ll chalk it up to a combination of fantastic parenting and the biological necessity that kids stop finding their parents amusing. It’s in their genetic code. I’m sure my sense of humor is still absolutely relevant.
Pickles, man. They’re so good. Late last year, my wife and I sat down at the kitchen table, and together we decided to eat more pickles. Most people’s pickle opinions seem to range from indifference to mild appreciation. But damn: Look closer. Yes, I know it’s been very trendy lately to pickle all sorts of vegetables. But I’m talking about pickle-pickles. Not pickled asparagus or pickled eggplant or that abomination people call “pickled cauliflower.” I’m talking about pickled pickles grown on the pickle plant or from wherever they come. Sweet, spicy, garlicky, all of the above. I loved them as a kid, but then we grew apart. Well, no longer. Pickles, man. They’re so good. |
en | N/A | N/A | The snow is finally disappearing and the weather warming up, inviting thoughts of summer. As you think about how to spend all those long, warm summer days, here’s one thing for you to consider: participating in one of Edmonters with local consumers in a way that is mutually beneficial. Consumers enjoy a regular supply of fresh, local produce, gain awareness about the food growing process, and get to know one of their local farmers. Farmers appreciate getting to know their customers, and can benefit from having guaranteed consumers for their product and as to a CSA farm pay the full amount for their seasonal supply of goods at the beginning of the season. As a result, consumers run the risk of not receiving the all the goods they paid for if their farmer experiences a bad season. On the other hand, farmers benefit enormously from receiving payments at the beginning of the seasonpurchase supplies for their growing season. There are also more intangible benefits that arise when consumers invest in their local farms. By paying upfront, consumers become interested in the growing process, and develop a keen awareness of the risks inherent in farming. Their investment also strengthens their bond with their farmer, as consumers and farmers together hope for a bumper crop. CSA programs help local farms succeed and teach people about food production.
Edmonton’s Community Supported Agriculture farms offer a variety of goods and service options to their subscribers. Below are short descriptions of some the Edmonton area’s CSA programs; they are meant to give you an idea of the work these CSAs are doing, but I encourage you to see their websites for more information.
On Borrowed Ground is an Edmonton CSA that operates out of several backyards, rather than on a single farm. This summer, there are 10 separate gardens participating in On Borrowed Ground. In addition to paying upfront, subscribers to On Borrowed Ground work hours in the garden in exchange for their produce. On Borrowed Ground aims to make good use of Edmonton’s land and soil and to educate participants on how to garden.
Good Note Community Farm, located 20km southeast of Edmonton, also offers people the chance to participate in the growing process. The goal behind their offer is to help people become more involved with the food growing process. In addition to allowing two CSA farmers to use their land, they rent plots of land to anyone interested in growing food. You can also get a share in their strawberries, raspberries, and saskatoons if you help weed their plots. In addition to garden space and berries, Good Note Community farm has fruit trees, chickens, cows, and goats.
Chickens at Good Note Community Farm,Farms. Photo courtesy of Good Note Community Farm.
GoatPrairie Gardens and Adventure Farm in Bon Accord offers a weekly subscription of seasonal vegetables and berries from June to September 15. Subscribers can pick up their vegetables at the farm every Sunday between 12 and 6 pm, and are welcome to explore the farm when they visit. This year Prairie Gardens has added a u-pick feature to their program that allows subscribers to pick produce that is growing in abundant amounts for no extra cost. Prairie Gardens also has a city pick up location at Range Road Dinners Restaurant Parking Lot 10643 – 123 St, but they ask subscribers who choose this option to contribute to the cost of transporting produce to this location. Prairie Gardens plans to wrap up their season with a fall picnic on Sept. 15. They also have kids’ festivals on Easter, Canada Day, and Halloween.
A Harvest Basket from Prairie Gardensfarms. Photo courtesy of Prairie Gardens.
Lilac Pickup atPrairie Gardens.
Greens, Eggs, and Ham Futures CSA in Leduc operates year-roundis CSA farm has several free range poultry products, including ducks, duck eggs, geese, turkeys, and Cornish game hens. They also have a flexible delivery program, allowing you to bank deliveries while you are on vacation and claim them later. Subscribers are also able to choose their produce, rather than receiving a prepared package. Greens, Eggs, and Ham benefits from the CSA program and its pay upfront agreement. In return for your support, they can offer you a variety of local goods in a flexible format.
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Vienna in the 1920s was an exciting place. Politically, it was the time of Red Vienna, when the municipal government experimented with radical democratic reforms in housing, healthcare, education and worker’s rights. There was optimism in the air, despite postwar hyperinflation and rising conservatism. It was also an exciting time intellectually, for one of the most influential movements in the history of philosophy was in full swing: the Vienna Circle.
They were a group of philosophers, mathematicians and physicists who gathered around the German philosopher Moritz Schlick, and included luminaries such as Rudolf Carnap, Otto Neurath and Herbert Feigl. The Circle put forward an ambitious programme that would have all knowledge constructed out of an objective foundation of observation and deductive logic. Their ‘verifiability principle’ would assert that a meaningful sentence had to be reducible, via truth-preserving logic, to a basic language of observation statements. Metaphysics, ethics, religion and aesthetics were either to be revised so as to be stated in this scientific language, or else declared meaningless – mere nonsense. These new scientific philosophers were socially progressive, at home in Red Vienna, and they saw themselves as intellectually progressive as well. Unfortunately, others all too readily concurred, such as the fascist student who gunned down Schlick on the steps of the University of Vienna in 1936.
Theirs was an idea whose time had come. A similar group was developing in Berlin, with Hans Reichenbach and Carl Hempel as its most prominent members. In Cambridge, Bertrand Russell had also been arguing that philosophy must proceed by a logical analysis that bottoms out in simple, metaphysically fundamental existents in the world. But it was Russell’s Viennese student Ludwig Wittgenstein who most intrigued the Circle with his first book, written mostly during the First World War on the perilous Eastern and Italian fronts, where he was ultimately taken as a prisoner of war.
Wittgenstein’s Tractatus Logico-Philosophicus was an extraordinary, and extraordinarily difficult, piece of work – an attempt to specify the exact relationship between language and reality. Language, like a picture, represents objects a certain way: objects ‘correspond’ to ‘elements of the picture’. In order to tell whether a picture is true or false, we have to ‘compare it with reality’, and this is the province of the natural sciences: ‘The totality of true propositions is the total natural science.’ Wittgenstein declared that all that was sayable could be expressed in this primary language, and what could not be expressed in this language was nonsense. He ended the Tractatus with the words: ‘Whereof one cannot speak, thereof one must be silent.’
Schlick told Albert Einstein that Wittgenstein’s book was the ‘deepest’ work of ‘the new philosophy’. The Vienna Circle adopted it as a kind of founding document. They noticed, but swept under the rug, the fact that Wittgenstein’s account of nonsense differed from their own. While the Circle tossed large swaths of metaphysics and ethics – the questions of life – into the bin, Wittgenstein thought that they transcended, and were more important than, the elementary language. Despite this tension, Wittgenstein was engaged with the Circle right up to Schlick’s death.
After the war, it took Russell three years of effort to get Wittgenstein’s manuscript out of Europe. It was first published in a German journal, Annalen der Naturphilosophie (uncorrected by its author, with typos and mistakes), and then placed into the hands of a translator. That was the 18-year-old Frank Ramsey, a brilliant Cambridge mathematics undergraduate who would become famous as a pioneer of subjective probability theory, decision theory, two branches of economics, Ramsey Theory in pure mathematics, and a vast number of philosophical innovations.
The relationship of this remarkable young man to the Vienna Circle is a fascinating moment in the history of philosophy. It is, however, largely misunderstood. Once we see it aright, the way is cleared to a promising alternative position about truth and knowledge, one that might have had a tremendous influence on the Vienna Circle, had things unfolded differently.
The Circle listed Ramsey in their Manifesto of 1929 as one of those ‘sympathetic’ to their mission, and this is still a frequently expressed opinion. But it simply isn’t true. Ramsey, young as he was, pulled against Russell, Wittgenstein and the Vienna Circle, who at the time were engaged in a quest for certainty and purity. In contrast, Ramsey sought conceptions of truth and knowledge that had their basis in what would work best for human beings. He called himself a ‘pragmatist’, after the founder of the American tradition of pragmatism, Charles S Peirce (1839-1914). While Peirce too was committed to taking experience seriously, and to declaring abstruse metaphysics meaningless, he thought that truth was what would best fit with human experience and knowledge – a conception of truth miles away from the reductionist theory typified by the Vienna Circle.
Ramsey’s translation of Tractatus was published in 1922, with Wittgenstein making line-by-line revisions by post. In September 1923, Ramsey spent a fortnight with Wittgenstein, in his home in the mountains close to Vienna. During this marathon conversation about the Tractatus, Ramsey was relieved to find that his ‘Critical Notice’ of it, which was already in press, was still right. In the summer of 1924, Ramsey went to Vienna for six months, to be psychoanalysed (he was paralysed about relations with women), and to spend more time with Wittgenstein. He was introduced to Schlick by Wittgenstein’s sister Gretl (of the famous Klimt portrait) and he soon met another Circle member, the mathematician Hans Hahn, who arranged for him to use the university library.
Belief has a causal impact on our actions: we evaluate beliefs in terms of how well they work
During his stay in Vienna, Ramsey wrote a paper titled ‘The Foundations of Mathematics’. It was influenced by Wittgenstein, even as he was writing home that Wittgenstein was ‘no good for my work’. When it was published, he sent it to Schlick, writing ‘With the compliments of the author’ on the first page. Carnap’s diary records that the Circle talked about the paper for two weeks in January 1927, and then intermittently right through to 1929. Carnap’s first entry about Ramsey says: ‘We talked about Wittgenstein and Ramsey. Very interesting.’
What they found most interesting was Ramsey’s extension of Wittgenstein’s notion of tautology. Like all empiricists, the members of the Vienna Circle struggled to say just why the statements of logic and mathematics are legitimate, since they cannot be verified by experience. In the 18th century, David Hume had invoked a too-convenient separation of matters of fact and relations of ideas, with the latter (which included the mathematical and logical) simply being exempted from the observational criterion. Almost a century later, John Stuart Mill had made an unsuccessful attempt to treat mathematics as an observable science. The Circle was happy to find the first part of their own answer in Wittgenstein’s idea that the truths of logic are tautologies. That is, they are true come what may, and hence stand away from the empirical standard of meaningfulness. Ramsey’s idea was that mathematics also consists of tautologies. The Circle adopted these two moves as the turning point in their philosophy.
While the Circle was discussing ‘The Foundations of Mathematics’, Ramsey was writing a new paper, ‘Facts and Propositions’. It was published in the 1927 Proceedings of the Aristotelian Society, and was mentioned in the Manifesto as another of Ramsey’s sympathetic papers. In it, he utilised Wittgenstein’s conception of tautology in a novel way. Wittgenstein had argued (in Ramsey’s words) that a logical truth ‘excludes no possibility and so expresses no attitude of belief at all’. From here, Ramsey arrived at one of his most fruitful insights. Beliefs exclude possibilities, and that is how we can tell one belief from another. What it is to believe a proposition is, in large part, to behave in certain ways, and to take various possibilities as either alive or dead. It is of the essence of a belief that it has a causal impact on our actions, and we evaluate beliefs in terms of how well they work. In a paper written at the same time, ‘Truth and Probability’, he went on to argue that some habits are a better basis for action than others. Truth is linked to usefulness.
Schlick and Ramsey remained in contact after Ramsey’s time in Vienna. In 1927, Ramsey invited Schlick to present a paper at the Moral Sciences Club, a discussion group at the University of Cambridge, and they both got along very well. Presumably, Ramsey kept to himself his opinion that Schlick’s The General Theory of Knowledge contained some ‘sad rubbish’; his first impression remained steady throughout his life: ‘He didn’t seem to me much of a philosopher, but a very nice man.’ But despite this ongoing contact, Schlick and the rest of the Circle seemed to be unaware that Ramsey was moving at speed away from their project, that he was developing a pragmatic outlook that clashed with their attempt to construct the world out of logic and observation.
In the 1950s, Carnap and Hempel were still seeking to articulate that constructionist project. The idea was that classes of experience are constructed from individual time-slices of sensory experiences, then concepts (such as ‘blue’) are built up, then objects, and then higher concepts. But what about unobservable entities such as electrons? Or scientific laws and theories that make generalisations about what is observed – and go well beyond it? The solution was again found in Ramsey.
In ‘Theories’, a paper he wrote in 1929, Ramsey argued that we can indeed construct a scientific theory from simple observational facts, using a set of axioms and a dictionary that translates the primary language into the secondary, theoretical, language. But he is clear that these definitions are not necessary for the ‘legitimate use of the theory’. It is merely ‘instructive’ to show how such definitions could be constructed. Part of the instruction is to show how it might be done, for Russell, Carnap and others ‘seem to suppose that we can and must do this’. But part of the instruction is negative: Ramsey thought that the project wouldn’t work.
Scientific theories presented another problem for the Circle. How does the theory of mass change or get improved upon? On their explicit-definition account, it seems that every time the theory changes, we change the meanings of the terms in the older versions or refer to new, different entities. Ramsey thinks this shows that ‘the dictionary alone does not suffice’, unless we are happy with a finite, primary system much less rich than the theory itself. All ‘useful theories’ must have ‘more degrees of freedom’ than the primary system. There would be no point in having a secondary system – no point in having a scientific theory – unless it went beyond a catalogue of the current facts. That is, Ramsey showed that Carnap’s project – as he understood it from Carnap’s work The Logical Construction of the World (1928) – could be completed, but would be no good at all.
He then made a new move, which Carnap and Hempel would pick up in the 1950s, after the strict definitional approach had indeed proved too limited. We can elucidate the role of theoretical terms such as ‘electron’ in a long and complex formal sentence that contains both theoretical and observational terms. The sentence will start with: ‘There are things we call electrons, which …’, and then go on to tell a story about those electrons. We assume that there are electrons for the sake of the story, just as we assume that there is a girl when we listen to a story that starts: ‘Once upon a time there was a girl, who …’ Any additions to the theory are to be made within the scope of the quantifier that says that there exists at least one electron. The theory can now evolve while still being about the original entities.
Additions to the theory of electrons are not beliefs that are true or false in the strict sense of the primary language. We commit ourselves to the existence of the entities in our theory, knowing that if it gets overthrown, so will our commitment to its entities. In the meantime, we use the theory. As always, Ramsey was interested in how we use something, not in pure metaphysics – he was interested in a ‘human logic’ that tells us how we should think. Such a logic ‘is not merely independent of but sometimes actually incompatible with formal logic’.
‘I did not realise the vagueness of the whole idea of understanding’
Wittgenstein returned to Cambridge in 1929, after a self-imposed exile. He soon began talking to Ramsey again, after having given him the silent treatment for four years, following a disagreement about the value of Sigmund Freud’s thought (Wittgenstein was not easy to get along with). He quickly discerned the direction in which Ramsey was travelling, and he didn’t like it. The two were locked in an almost daily battle over the right approach to philosophy. As Ramsey put it in a 1929 draft paper titled ‘Philosophy’, one method, ‘Ludwig’s’, is to:
construct a logic, and do all our philosophical analysis entirely unselfconsciously, thinking all the time of the facts and not about our thinking about them, deciding what we mean without any reference to the nature of meanings.
Ramsey’s method, in contrast, directed us to the human facts, not the facts somehow abstracted from our understanding of them. He admitted to having once been under the sway of Wittgenstein’s conception of philosophy:
I used to worry myself about the nature of philosophy through excessive scholasticism. I could not see how we could understand a word and not be able to recognise whether a proposed definition of it was or was not correct. I did not realise the vagueness of the whole idea of understanding, the reference it involves to a multitude of performances any of which may fail and require to be restored.
He now thinks that we will often run into terms ‘we cannot define, but … can [only] explain the way in which they are used’. Ramsey thought that the ideal language Wittgenstein was trying to construct was mere scholasticism, ‘the essence of which is treating what is vague as if it were precise and trying to fit it into an exact logical category’.
He even opened one draft of ‘Philosophy’ with an explicit reprimand to Wittgenstein:
Philosophy must be of some use and we must take it seriously; it must clear our thoughts and so our actions, or else it is a disposition we have to check … ie the chief proposition of philosophy is that philosophy is nonsense. And again we must then take seriously that it is nonsense, and not pretend, as Wittgenstein does, that it is important nonsense!
We must avoid the ‘absurd position’ of the child in the following dialogue: ‘Say breakfast.’ ‘Can’t.’ ‘What can’t you say?’ ‘Can’t say breakfast.’ Most famously, Ramsey quipped: ‘But what we can’t say we can’t say, and we can’t whistle it either.’
Ramsey had two objections to Wittgenstein’s view that philosophy is nonsense and should be abandoned. First, Wittgenstein cannot argue for a particular view of the nature of meaning, a consequence of which is that the very argument for that view is meaningless. We do in fact understand Wittgenstein’s philosophical argument. It is not a ladder that, once climbed, needs to be kicked away, as Wittgenstein advised in the Tractatus. Second, this kind of philosophy is impoverished. If, as Wittgenstein holds, philosophy’s task is to take the propositions of science and ordinary life and ‘exhibit them in a logical system with primitive terms and definitions’, philosophy really is of not much use at all. In a note from 1929 he said:
The standardisation of the colours of beer is not philosophy, but in a sense it is an improvement in notation, and a clarification of thought.
Both objections hold for the Vienna Circle too, although one thing Ramsey did share with them was an incredulity toward Wittgenstein’s idea that there is something inexpressible yet important – that one could peer through the fence, glimpse the unsayable, and stand in awe of it.
Ramsey’s approach, and his rebellion against Wittgenstein and the Vienna Circle, were starting to become fully formed. He summed it up perfectly in another note:
We cannot really picture the world as disconnected selves; the selves we know are in the world. What we can’t do we can’t do and it’s no good trying. Philosophy comes from not understanding the logic of our language; but the logic of our language is not what Wittgenstein thought. The pictures we make to ourselves are not pictures of facts.
If a proposition is a picture of the world, disconnected from any reference to the self whose picture it is, then we are totally vulnerable to skepticism or solipsism. How are we to bridge the gap between ourselves and that world? How can we even make claims about that world? Wittgenstein’s primary world ‘contains no thought’. If we want to understand the world, we must not neglect the ‘subjective side’. Ramsey thought that Carnap made the same ‘mistake’:
Solipsism in the ordinary sense in which as eg in Carnap the primary world consists of my experiences past present and future will not do. For this primary world is the world about which I am now thinking …
We need the irreducible secondary world, full of hypotheses, laws and claims about the existence of objects, if we are to think about the world at all.
Ramsey thought Wittgenstein’s philosophy needed sobering up, and to pay attention to human beliefs
Wittgenstein was stung by this onslaught. In 1930, he wrote: ‘Ramsey’s mind repulsed me’; he had no capacity for ‘genuine reverence’; he had an ‘ugly mind’; and ‘his criticism didn’t help along but held back and sobered’. He told his friends that Ramsey was a ‘materialist’. Ramsey thought that Wittgenstein’s philosophy needed sobering up, and needed to pay attention to human beliefs, rather than independently existing propositions.
And here their debate breaks off, for Ramsey died on 19 January 1930, aged just 26. But years later, Wittgenstein would come around to Ramsey’s side. When he did, he stopped saying nasty things about his friend, and instead thanked him in the preface to his second great treatise, Philosophical Investigations, which charted a very different course than the Tractatus:
since I began to occupy myself with philosophy again, 16 years ago, I could not but recognise grave mistakes in what I set out in that first book. I was helped to realise these mistakes – to a degree which I myself am hardly able to estimate – by the criticism which my ideas encountered from Frank Ramsey, with whom I discussed them in innumerable conversations during the last two years of his life.
Ramsey, in the end, prevailed over Wittgenstein. But while Wittgenstein knew and felt the force of Ramsey’s objections and alternative position, the Vienna Circle remained unaware, partly because Ramsey didn’t get a chance to hammer away at them in person, the way he had with Wittgenstein. Ramsey and Carnap, unfortunately, never met. But just before Ramsey died, his mind was on Carnap. On 4 December, Ramsey wrote to Schlick, expressing doubts about Carnap’s attempt to reconstruct the world out of a primary language:
I feel very guilty that I’ve not yet written a review of Carnap’s book, which is really inexcusable. I found it very interesting, though some things I thought certainly wrong and others I felt very doubtful about.
He apologised for the delay: ‘I am very sorry and will do it when I next have leisure. At the moment I am in bed with a very severe attack of jaundice.’ Ramsey would not have the chance to set his position against Carnap’s. That liver infection would kill him a few weeks later.
In the 1930s, the Vienna Circle started to feel the pressure, from other quarters, of what Ramsey called ‘the objection from philosophy of science’ and the objection about solipsism. In response, they would develop more liberal, inclusive, behaviourist versions of logical empiricism. That is, many in the Circle moved closer to Ramsey, without knowing it. Had they felt the force of Ramsey’s objections and pragmatist alternative earlier, pragmatism and analytic philosophy would not have been thought to be in such opposition to each other. The Vienna Circle would not have been seen as the bogeyman of philosophy, as it is now, but as delivering a human account of what it is to have a belief be responsive to the way things are. Ramsey was the bridge between 20th-century pragmatism and analytic philosophy, and when he died, that route was obscured – only to be recently rediscovered and put on the map. |
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The lawn, ceremony-ready. In the background is the famed Adare Manor Golf Club, voted the number one Golf Resort in Ireland and the UK by Conde Nast Traveller. Not bad.
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Benedict Arnold was a very famous r, but then became one of the most famous American traitors. Benedict was, in general, a very greedy, impatient, and pessimistic person, which lead to him betraying America.When Benedict was a teenager, his father lost his fortune and his family became poor. Benedict was not very big, and was picked on and bullied a lot in school. His father grew depressed and was often at the bar getting drunk. Benedict often had to bring his father home from the bar. This did not help Benedict's outlook on life.
Benedict went to school until his father lost his fortune when he was 11 years old. At school, Benedict was bullied a lot because his father was a drunk and his small size encouraged bullies. When he was 20, Benedict learned pharmacy trade and managed a drug store. He later became a sea captain and then joined the military. He was very good at leading and commanding, and often knew what to do in combat situations.
Affects of Childhood
Because of his hard childhood, Benedict became rather greedy. Later in the military, he often took credit from others and made himself look like the hero. Benedict even asked to be promoted before others just so he would look more important. Money was also a big factor in his betrayal. Benedict was offered money from the British in exchange for American military intel and plans. Being the greedy person he was, he accepted.
Benedict was not Well Educated
Because Benedict wasn't in school for most of his life, he wasn't exactly the brightest. On the battlefield, he was considered one of the best, but off of the battlefield, not so much.
It is possible that maybe Benedict didn't quite see what the consequences of betraying his nation would be. Benedict was also know as a drinker, so alcohol definitely didn't help his decisions.
Benedict was not a Fan of Congress
During the Revolutionary War, Benedict felt that he wasn't getting enough support from Congress. He was always requesting more troops and more supplies. Benedict blamed Congress for the loss at the Battle of Quebec, saying that if they had listened to his requests, America would have taken the city. Arnold took 2 severe leg injuries during the war which he also blamed on Congress. Congress really aggravated Benedict, and he was not happy with their choices. He thought that Congress could have done a better job managing the war. After Benedict was finally caught helping the British, Congress issued for his arrest and put a price on his head.
Benedict and His Short Temper
Benedict naturally had a short temper. While this helped with his leading abilities, some people disliked Benedict because of it. Some thought he was too harsh and too hard on his soldiers. Benedict had a mixed reputation. Some praised him and some wanted him out of the military all together. His temper didn't help his reputation. Alcohol also affected his mood. With all the stress and responsibility that came with being a military leader, Benedict was often found in a bar. His temper and drinking habits most likely didn't help his thinking, and he could have easily not been thinking right when he made the decision to trade plans with the British.
Peggy Shippen was a rich girl from a loyalist family, and Benedict was head-over-heels for her. Peggy and her family realized that Benedict was in a rather high position in the U.S military, and offered a trade for American plans. They offered money, a high ranking position in the British military, and a life in Britain. Benedict accepted. If Peggy hadn't been in the picture, things might have turned out differently for Benedict and America.
After the Deed was Done
Benedict fled to Britain after he was found out by Congress. He got what was promised. He got the money, his rank, and a life in Britain. Things were never quite good for Benedict for the rest of his life. The British were not very fond of him. He never got all the money, he was still a drunk. He left the military and became depressed, despite his family's efforts to help him. He died June 14, 1801 to a nervous breakdown.
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A homosexual coffee shop owner refused service to a group of peaceful Christian abolitionists Sunday and evicted them from his shop.
So much tolerance for Christians, eh?
Thing is I support them turning away any business they want. Wish that was allowed for bakers too. The business is punished by less money.
Fine, turn the Christians away, but allow them to make the same mistake. Of course the Left will champion this coffee shop owner as some sort of civil rights hero but ultimately all they're really doing is proving their own hypocrisy. |
en | N/A | N/A | This system is operated by the Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) in its capacity as the Smart Metering Entity.
AEP Texas is connected to and serves more than one million electric consumers in the deregulated Texas marketplace. Major cities served include Corpus Christi, Abilene, McAllen, Harlingen, San Angelo, Vernon, Victoria and Laredo.
Known as the largest utility in the world, the SGCC serves 26 provinces and 1.08 billion people throughout China.
According to Frost & Sullivan China, smart grid in China focuses more on the transmission side than the distribution side at present.
Based on the fact that coal is the main energy source in China and coal mines are far away from the main load centres, it is the right choice that the power grid development be focused on the transmission network.
The company also highlighted that China has been constructing a unified national power grid network. The project includes what is known as the “West-East Electricity Transfer Project”, which includes three major west-east transmission corridors construction. The transmission capacity of each corridor will be 20 GW by 2020. Through these transmission grids, electricity distributors in China will bond regional power grids in different areas of the country, and improve cross-region electricity transmission ability. This will balance the power generation disparities in different regions.
Also part of the plan: up to €200 million to be spent by local housing cooperatives on boosting household energy efficiency, and €300 million from companies including Philips and Dutch utility Nuon to be invested in other energy-efficient technologies.
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The “smart grid” has become the buzz of the electric power industry, at the White House and among members of Congress, according to a report filed by AP.
A company like Cisco believes that the smart-grid infrastructure market size could be worth more than $20 billion a year for the next five years.
“It’s the marriage of information technology and automation technology with the existing electricity network. This is the energy Internet,” reportedly said Bob Gilligan, vice president for transmission at GE Energy.
The Obama Administration has recently announced a new solicitation for around $4 billion in stimulus, funding for new power- transmission technology.
“What the industry actually needs from Washington to fix the grid isn't money, but leadership,” he wrote recently. “That leadership can’t come soon enough. Even with robust energy-efficiency and conservation measures, the U.S. economy will require 30% more electricity by 2030.”
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T-Mobile USA, Inc. has developed what it describes as a first-of-its-kind embedded subscriber identity module (SIM).
The SIM is designed to withstand challenging environmental factors like temperature, humidity and motion to deliver reliable wireless connectivity, ideal for vehicle telematics and smart grid infrastructure solutions.
T-Mobile USA said the embedded SIM, slightly larger than the head of a pin, will be built of silicon rather than plastic, making it very durable, since too much heat, vibration, or humidity can damage traditional SIM cards.
Among the first to implement the embedded SIM into its M2M systems is Echelon Corp. The companies have formed an alliance to accelerate the adoption of the smart grid in the North American market by reducing the cost of communicating smart metres using Echelon's Networked Energy Services (NES) system over T-Mobile's GSM cellular service.
Echelon, which has shipped more than 100,000 of its smart metres to U.S. utility owner Duke Energy and more than 1.6 million worldwide, said the partnership with T-Mobile would provide a cost-effective communications tool for the metres. Its metres reportedly cost about $100 apiece excluding installation.
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The Recovery Act will fund the development of those standards, added Locke.
DOE’s Smart Grid Investment Grant Programme will provide grants ranging from $500,000 to $20 million for smart grid technology deployments. It will also provide grants of $100,000 to $5 million for the deployment of grid monitoring devices.
The draft Funding Opportunity Announcement is for smart grid demonstrations in three areas:
· Grid monitoring demonstrations will support the installation and networking of multiple high-resolution, time-synchronised grid monitoring devices, called phasor measurement units, that allow transmission system operators to see, and therefore influence, electric flows in real-time.
EnergyHub closes Series A financing
The company is now focusing on its product development as well as the implementation of pilot programmes in the US.
EnergyHub, a home energy management solutions provider, has closed a Series A round co-led by .406 Ventures and Physic Ventures. Terms of the investment were not disclosed.
The company will use the proceeds from this financing to support continued product development and to implement pilot programmes with utilities across the US.
According to .406 Ventures, EnergyHub is providing “a much needed two-pronged approach to decreasing per capita consumption”. The company offers consumers control of their energy use while enabling utilities to better manage their territories.
EnergyHub’s solution, which integrates in-home devices, stand-alone displays, and web-based software, gives consumers real-time information and control over their energy usage. Consumers can access data and control their home from the Internet or a mobile device.
Landis+Gyr on track to complete its 280,000-meter project
Landis+Gyr is providing support services for the deployment of advanced meters and turn-key network hardware upgrade as part of its managed services agreement with Austin Energy, a utility which serves nearly 400,000 electricity customers in and around Austin, Texas.
The company began deploying the Gridstream two-way RF mesh network as part of an expanded management contract with Austin Energy that was signed last year. The deployment will enable the utility to leverage its network for smart grid and demand response applications, including in-home networking, and distributed generation and automation.
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Accenture to forge connection between utilities and city authorities
Accenture has taken an initiative to accelerate the introduction of smart grids by connecting utilities and city authorities that are committed to deploying the same.
Called The Accenture Intelligent City Network, the initiative connects utility executives and metropolitan leaders to exchange knowledge and practical experience related to planning, challenges and advantages of smart-grid technology.
The focus will be on creation of blueprints for the deployment of smart grids, including the integration of smart grids with broader investments in intelligent infrastructures, such as smart buildings and transportation, as well as new technologies and emerging standards.
Initial members of the Accenture Intelligent City Network include Xcel Energy, East China Grid Co., a Chinese transmission company; Russian Interregional Distribution Grid Company of Centre (MRSK of Centre), which will be creating an “intelligent” city in Belgorod in collaboration with the regional government; Dutch utility Alliander N.V. and the City of Amsterdam.
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The solution can be used to comply with FEMA cost recovery requirements.
According to the company, the SkyBitz solution is available and compliant with the objectives of the recently signed American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Title XIII funding for smart grid and improvements for reliability and recovery from disruptions and integration of renewable generation.
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£4.7 billion needed for power grid
A study has indicated that Britain needs to invest up to 4.7 billion pounds to upgrade its electricity grid by 2020 to accommodate new power generation, including renewables and nuclear plants. Among the extensions needed to the grid will be high-voltage subsea cable links between Scotland and England, according to the report by the Electricity Networks Strategy Group.
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That lapse combined with the general lack of public knowledge about the smart grid and how to manage energy in real-time could be a recipe for failure, said Murkowski, who has already stated that for the most part, the amounts of money allocated to programmes specified in the bill are completely unprecedented.
Murkowski acknowledged there is money in the legislation that would benefit Alaska, but she said a short term cash infusion doesn’t outweigh the long term financial burden the legislation places on future generations and state and local governments.
“Smart metering will revolutionise energy management and grid reliability”
The US industry has welcomed the signing into law of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act and its ambitious provisions to modernise the U.S. electricity grid.
Terming the development as a “huge victory for forward-looking utilities and consumers”, Richard Mora, CEO of Landis+Gyr North America said, “National demand for electricity is growing three times faster than power resources are being added, making energy conservation critical. The federal government has now joined in the drive to build a smart and dynamic grid infrastructure.”
Landis+Gyr pointd out that the potential benefits are enormous. A recent Brattle Group study found that just a five percent drop in peak demand nationally would eliminate the need for installing and running some 625 infrequently used peaking power plants, translating into annual savings of approximately $3 billion. The Department of Energy recently estimated that if the US grid were just five percent more efficient, it would be the equivalent of eliminating the fuel and greenhouse gas emissions of 53 million cars.
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Specifically, RESA members testified in opposition to: (1) H.B. 6507, which would repeal customer choice for Connecticut residential and business customers with maximum demands below 500 kilowatts effective January 1, 2010; (2) H.B. 6510, which would establish a state power authority; and (3) H.B. 6512, which would replace the customer choice structure repealed by H.B. 6507 with a "managed portfolio" electric procurement structure heavily dependent on ratepayer-backed medium-term and long-term contracts. |
en | N/A | N/A | release their envelopes before they've had time to open up to the level at which humans can hear them. This should not be a problem, as long as you know your sounds, but it does produce a very useful side effect:If you set up Music Mouse to play sounds with long attacks (such as strings) and sounds with short fast attacks (such as a piano or percussion) at the same time, toggling the /key will seem to turn the slow-attack sounds on and off without affecting the fast attack sounds, which will remain constantly onYou can use this to bring a background texture in and out at will while playing a solo part, and for other musically useful effects.
Basic Tempo= 100 quarter notes per minute. Alternate Tempo = 200 quarter notes per minute. Current Tempo = Basic Tempo.
= 50 quarter notes per minute. = 200 quarter notes per minute. = 100 quarter notes per minute.
Set Basic Tempo to SLOW value. Set Basic Tempo toFAST value.
SetAlternate Tempo to SLOW value.
Set Alternate Tempo to FAST value.
Use Basic / Alternate tempo. Set current tempo to DEFAULT value.
automatic patterning function. The tempo numbers given above tell you how many "quarter notes" will be played per minute at the current rate (tempo, or speed), assuming a quarter note to equal four Music Mouse beats. (These values think of a Music Mouse beat as a sixteenth notes.)The tempo numbers displayed are approximate, not exact, and cannot be counted on as accurate at fast tempos if the Pattern Cursor is turned on.
At the fast end of the tempo range, if you turn on a, that's so many notes per second that they can blend into a dense texture, depending on the sound and the pattern in use. Such textures can be manipulated in quality with virtually every other controller on the instrument, one way or another. (Try changing pitch selection and voicing options, for example.)At these rates, the velocity and MIDI controller faders can be used to create wonderful timbral and textural transitions with MIDI sounds. You'll need to use sounds with very short attacks to be audible at top speed with aon, and the results you get will depend to a significant degree on the nature of your synthesizer and sound. Not all MIDI synths can keep up with Music Mouse.
All keyboard controls, 0-9, qwerty, zxc, s, d, uio, /, f, and <>are useful in creating controllable variety within these textures, and old fashioned "classic sci fi" electronic sounds and dense electronic textures can be made by using them at these update rates.
The display shows you which of the 2 tempi you are using, basic or alternative, by moving the "=" sign to which ever is currently in use.
The shift- combinations of the tempo faders set the program to half and twice the default speed.
You can adjust the value of either tempo at any time, whether it is the active tempo or not, and see it displayed as you change it, so that you can set a specific tempo and jump to it exactly while playing.
These controls let you select among various rhythmic treatments for the current chord, whether that chord is produced by movement to a new mouse location, by any of the pitch-governing keys (qwerty zxc df), or by the a(added, or automated) patterns. The chord, arpeggiate, line, and improvise modes are mutually exclusive of each other (multiple choice - only one at a time).
In Chord mode, all the notes of the chord are played simultaneously.
In Arpeggiate, the basic tempo is subdivided by 4 (for the 4 notes of the chord) and the individual pitches are played in sequence through the voices.
Line mode operates like Arpeggiate except that the pitches to be sounded are distributed over 4 successive beats at the current tempo, instead of at a subdivided tempo 4 times faster.
Improvise mode uses the same timescale as Line mode, distributing the notes to be played over 4 beats. But Music Mouse decides on its own initiative how many notes from the current chord it will play at once on each of the 4 beats. It does this each time the chord changes, whether from mouse movement, keypresses, or added patterns. The voices which have still not yet played their new notes as of each passing beat of the 4 beats remain at their previous pitches, creating harmonic suspensions and contrapuntal effects. Harmonic suspensions and limited melodic imitation occur in the upper voice(s) on each axis, with that axis's bass note falling at (or soonest after), the downbeat of the chord. To get a clearer idea of what this Treatment does, try it with aon, and use shift-1and shift-3to mute 2 of the voices to make it simpler and clearer what's going on.
Internal Sound is OFF (select on "Output" menu to turn it on). Initial sound = Square Wave.
Use triangle waveform. Use squarewave.
If you have turned the sound off with the spacebar, pressing any of the three waveform selector keys will turn the sound back on again.
Sound # (preset #) = 1.
(Each of these values is on a scale of 0 to 127). Velocity = 99.Modwheel = 0. Breath controller = 0.Foot controller = 0. Aftertouch = 0.Portamento rate = 0.
Step back to next lower MIDI sound number (preset).
Step forward to next higher MIDI sound number.
Lower the current "velocity" value.
Brighten the sound quality, make it louder, etc. by raising the "velocity" value.
Lower the MIDI "modwheel" value. Modwheel value higher.
Lower the MIDI "breath controller" value. Breath controller value higher.
Lower the MIDI "foot controller" value. Foot controller value higher.
Lower the MIDI "aftertouch" value.
Set extreme extreme values:Left key of pair sets value to 0. Right key sets value to 99.
When you turn on MIDI on the "Output" menu or press helpto restore the program's initial state, Music Mouse doesn't know anything about the state of your MIDI synthesizer until after it sends it some values (after which it remembers what it last told the instrument to do and therefore knows what state the instrument is in). When you enter the program, Music Mouse doesn't want to change your instrument's current settings until you tell it to because you might already have everything set exactly the way you'll want to play it. So when the program is first entered, it just assumes that vibrato and portamento are off, that the current MIDI voice is #1, and that all the continuous MIDI controllers are set at zero, which is the most likely situation. This means that the first time you use each of these control keys on a MIDI instrument, each of these controller values will have to be brought up by you from zero if you want to be able to move smoothly later from a higher value.
This means, for example, that the first time you try to fade up a the channel loudness (for example), it will be incremented from zero to 1 then 2 then 3 ... If it was at within your synth 99 before you did so, it will therefore seem to suddenly jump all the way down. Or if you press ito move to your next sequential MIDI preset, you will find yourself on sound #2 the first time regardless of what preset your synth was playing before. After the first time you use any MIDI control key in Music Mouse, your synth and the program will be in sync in terms of numbers and the results will be consistent.
With the exception of velocity, none of the above MIDI control values are changed by the program at any time except when you specifically change them from the Macintosh keyboard. Unlike other Music Mouse controls, they are not set when you enter the program, re-initialized by help,or changed when you select a new MIDI instrument on the "Output" menu. The program will leave the 4 MIDI controllers set up however you have left them unless you specifically change them yourself.
Each of the various MIDI controller values available on the Macintosh keyboard will always be sent out on all four of the channels whose numbers are shown. Preset changes will not be sent out on those channels whose voices are muted, so that you can change the presets on your different MIDI instruments from the Music Mouse keyboard selectively.
The portamento rate controls will have no effect if portamento has been turned off at your MIDI synthesizer. You can turn it back on by reselecting your MIDI instrument type on the Output menu.
The shift-commands do the equivalent of an instantaneous fade to the extreme of the value that their lower case versions control. They make it much faster to set controller values on and off, for |
en | N/A | N/A | AARP,Farmer John, Expedia, Post It, Domino’s, Willow, Omnicom Media Group account wins, U.S. NavyAARP is unveiling a new brand campaign, entitled “Wise Friend and Fierce Defender,” aimed at creating a greater emotional connection with Gen X and Young Boomer audiences. The first new brand campaign in three years was specifically designed to introduce and position AARP as the friend and advocate people need to help them ensure their money, health and happiness live as long as they do. Against the backdrop that people could spend nearly half their life after 50, the campaign provocatively frames the nonprofit’s value and mission with the tagline “The younger you are, the more you need AARP.” “ AAgn launched last nightn.
The three additional campaign spots will rotate throughout the year, focusing specifically on the themes of “Money,” “Health” and “Happiness.” These new 30-second ads feature warm, charming intergenerational vignettes designed to inspire, captivate and connect emotionally with people in their 50s – a time in life when they may begin to think about the next phases of life and how best to prepare. A.
Farmer John continues to partner with sports marketing agency rEvolution to manage the creative strategy and execution of the second year of the “LA Familia” campaign following the launch in 2020. Working closely with the Farmer John team, rEvolution will bentent productionfuture game day activationedit. A Uveleld. View the new creative here.
Post-it® Brand from 3M has added a virtual collaboration experience to its already popular app with the introduction of Brainstorming Session. The new Brainstorming Session feature allows users to launch a shareable digital canvas for users to upload physical and digital Post-it® Notes, which the host can then arrange and organize for simple, real-time co-creation. “Millions of people use Post-it® App on all their devices to capture and share their physical and digital Post-it® Notes,” said Heather Green, Global Business Vice President, Post-it® Brand. “Brainstorming Session mimics the free flowing, in-person collaboration experience that allows for uninterrupted idea exchange – all within one platform and on one shared canvas. Notes are added to the shared canvas when the creator deems timing is right or the thought is complete to help simulate the in-person experience.” The Pna.
Willow, the company “We are excited to lead Willow’s,” said Rob Barmann, Partner at Endeavour Vision. “A” so far.
John D. Wren, Chief Executive Officer, Omnicom Media Group talked at the company’s first quarter 2021 earnings call about several accounts the holding group has won lately including the following: After recently selecting OMD as its US media agency of record Home Depot has named BBDO as its creative agency of record. Avocados from Mexico hired GSD&M as its agency of record. TWBA\Chiat\Day LA was named Agency of Record for three new clients; Behr Paint – who last week named IPG Mediabrands’ UM unit its media agency of record-, Moderna and Schwan’s Company. OMD also won the media business for Dr. Scholl’s.
Noid, Domino’s Pizza pesky antihero has returned in Domino’s new television ads, which begin airing today, trying to thwart the advanced technology of Nuro’s R2 robot, a completely autonomous, occupantless on-road vehicle, out on a pizza delivery. However, after 35 years of practice in avoiding the Noid, we’re pretty confident we know how to defeat it.”Run!, afranchise. The Noid has even schemed its way into GIPHY, the online platform that houses GIFs and stickers for use on all major social media platforms. Fans can find and share the devious creature by searching “The Noid” in GIF and sticker search enginor by visiting giphy.com/dominos.
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Anxiety disorders are vastly prevalent and often coexist with depression. The lifetime9%, affecting one in four adults.1 Symptoms of anxiety are more common in patients who are frequent users of healthcare resources. The diagnosis of an anxiety disorder requires significant impairment in daily functioning. Less than a third of patients diagnosed with anxiety disorders in primary care receive adequate counseling or drug therapy.2 Five anxiety disorders commonly encountered in practice will be discussed in this chapter: G
Anxiety disorders are diagnosed using specif3 Medical and pharmacological etiologies for anxiety should be assessed before diagnosing an anxiety disorder. Common medical conditions associated with anxiety include coronary artery diseaseinclude thorough history, including alcohol and substance use, should be obtained.
Ge worry and anxious feelings that are difficult to control. Life stressors can worsen symptoms, but treatment is necessary for remission to occur. The lifetime risk of generalized anxiety disorder is 5.7%.1
Anxiety symptoms must exist nearly every day for a minimum Atension, and poor concentration.1,4 Increased heart rate may be evident on physical examination.
The two modes of treatment for generalized anxiety disorder are drug therapy and psychotherapy. Psycho4 A or tricyclic antidepressants [TCAs]) are first-line agentschronicity of generalized anxiety disorder.5 The SNRIs, venlafaxine and duloxetine, and the SSRIs, escitalopram and paroxetine, have less adverse effects than TCAs, and are first-line agents indicated for use in generalized anxiety disorder (Table 22-1). The onset of anxiolytic effects of antidepressants is 2 to 4 weeks and optimal response may take 6 to 8 weeks or longer, but both the psychic and somatic symptoms are relieved.4 Benzodiazepines reduce the somatic symptoms and can provide relief in acute situations.4 Long-term use of benzodiazepines is associated ... |
en | N/A | N/A | We went through some pretty awful ideas when brainstorming how to paint the exterior of our trailer. Designs like these:
Ugh, right?! We felt constrained by the long horizontal lines, and we wanted to do something a bit more out of the box. Here what we were starting with:
We didn’t want the paint job to break the bank, and had read good things about using tractor paint (very durable). Unfortunately, the paint we were looking at didn’t have very many color options and the last thing we wanted was the trailer to look like a farming implement or a hunting lodge. So we mixed a gallon of white paint with a gallon of “Ford Blue” and ended up with this: |
en | N/A | N/A | CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP, PA - The Omaha Lancers opened up the 2019-20 regular season with a win at the UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex 4-1 over the Madison Capitols.
In the first period, Noal Renwick (16:20) got the Lancers' first goal of the afternoon. Renwick shot the puck from the left-side wall, which hit and went in off of the glove of the Capitols Goaltender, Garrett Mackay.
In the second frame, Zach Plucinski (4:31) took a slapshot from the blue line to beat Mackay top-self. Plucinski received the pass from Steven Agriogianis who received the goals only assist. Minutes later and as the Lancers penalty kill expired, Alex Campbell raced into the Madison zone on a two-on-one with Rhett Pitlick. Campbell (7:42) shot the puck from the right-side sniping it in past Mackay, which resulted in a change of goalies.
In the final period, Matthew Sutton (3:09) found the puck loose in front of Simon Latkoczy to get the Lancers ahead 4-0. Grant Anderson and Ryan Lautenbach were called on the assists. Nearing the end of the period, and on the power-play, Carson Bantle scored to get the Capitols their lone goal on the afternoon.
Akira Schmid finished the afternoon in net stopping 22 of the 23 shots he faced.
The Lancers are now 1-0-0-0 to start the season and will faceoff tomorrow for their final game of the 2019 Fall Classic. Puck drop against the Cedar Rapids RoughRiders is scheduled for 1:00 pm EDT. All the action can be seen on HockeyTV. |
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en | N/A | N/A | Most people today stay inside or go outside with sunscreen. However, people need sunlight so that their skin can make vitamin D. If you don't want to get skin cancer or simply can't get enough sun where you live, what else can you do?Well, according to Gerda Endemann, who has a BS in nutrition from UC Berkeley, getting Vitamin D from food alone would require drinking six cups of milk every day and a three-ounce serving of fatty fish. That sounds… |
en | N/A | N/A | It wasn't long ago that I was saying that reading a plain old paper book could never be substituted by ebook reading. Well...
Finally, ebook readers offer a number of features that make reading even more enjoyable. You can easily share the progress of your reading, see other readers' opinions on what you 're reading, share extracts with friends etc. When you 're reading a great book, don't you always want to tell your friends about it?Discuss it with other readers?
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en | N/A | N/A | So, the question then arises, did the three Siberian teams cope better with the extreme cold than the Alaskan husky teams?
What does this mean for us in Australia?Despite far warmer temperatures than those in Alaska and Canada, the Australian sled dog racing scene is dominated by Siberian huskies, and Alaskan malamutes. With a very limited (but growing!
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en | N/A | N/A | George Bailey, Glenn Maxwell, leg-spinner Adam Zampa, wicketkeeper-batsman Matthew Wade and opener Aaron Finch all impressed with the white ball, having not been included for the Test series against Sri Lanka.
Bailey was impressive in the ODIs and was named player of the series as well while Zampa bowled consistently well and ended up with nine wickets at the end of the ODI series. As for the Twenty20 International (T20I), Maxwell was at his best and made stunning comeback, breaking records in the process. Finch, who missed the T20I series, impressed the selectors during ODIs and so did Wade. While the Test series against Pakistan and South Africa are crucial, India’s Test holds utter importance. |
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Arctic Council Implement SAR Live Exercise. A four-day live exercise, in which Iceland will take part, is currently underway on and around the coast of East Greenland as part of the Arctic Council ac. According to thCoast Guard is responsible for Iceland's participation in the exercise but the Civil Protection, ICE-SAR, the Icelandic Red Cross and Icesavia are also taking part. Iceland Review
Climate Changes Makes the Arctic a Strange Kettle of Fish. Decisions on managing fish stocks in the Arctic should be based on fact and not idealism, maintains University of Hull fisheries expert, Dr Magnus Johnson. Speaking at the "e" conference, being held this week (September 13-14) at the University of Hull, Dr Johnson, of, will claim that over-regulation risks endangering the livelihood of indigenous people in the region. FISHUpdate. |
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