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Dysmenorrhea in Adolescents
What is dysmenorrhea?
Dysmenorrhea is a menstrual condition characterized by severe and frequent menstrual cramps and pain associated with menstruation. Dysmenorrhea may be classified as primary or secondary.
Primary dysmenorrhea. From the beginning and usually lifelong; severe and frequent menstrual cramping caused by severe and abnormal uterine contractions.
Secondary dysmenorrhea. Due to some physical cause and usually of later onset; painful menstrual periods caused by another medical condition present in the body (like pelvic inflammatory disease or endometriosis).
What causes dysmenorrhea?
The cause of dysmenorrhea depends on whether the condition is primary or secondary. In general, females with primary dysmenorrhea experience abnormal uterine contractions as a result of a chemical imbalance in the body (particularly prostaglandin and arachidonic acid. These are chemicals that control the contractions of the uterus). Secondary dysmenorrhea is caused by other medical conditions, most often endometriosis. This is a condition in which tissue that looks and acts like endometrial tissue becomes implanted outside the uterus, usually on other reproductive organs inside the pelvis or in the abdominal cavity. This often results in internal bleeding, infection, and pelvic pain. Other possible causes of secondary dysmenorrhea include the following:
Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)
Abnormal pregnancy (like miscarriage, ectopic)
Infection, tumors, or polyps in the pelvic cavity
What are the symptoms of dysmenorrhea?
The following are the most common symptoms of dysmenorrhea. However, each adolescent may experience symptoms differently. Symptoms may include:
Cramping in the lower abdomen
Pain in the lower abdomen
Low back pain
Pain radiating down the legs
The symptoms of dysmenorrhea may resemble other conditions or medical problems. Always talk with your adolescent's health care provider for a diagnosis.
How is dysmenorrhea diagnosed?
Diagnosis begins with a health care provider evaluating a female's medical history and a complete physical examination including a pelvic examination. A diagnosis of dysmenorrhea may require your health care provider to rule out other menstrual disorders, medical conditions, or medicines that may be causing or aggravating the condition. In addition, diagnostic procedures for dysmenorrhea may include:
Ultrasound (also called sonography). A diagnostic imaging technique that uses high-frequency sound waves and a computer to create images of blood vessels, tissues, and organs. Ultrasounds are used to view internal organs as they function. And to assess blood flow through various vessels.
Laparoscopy. A minor surgical procedure in which a laparoscope, a thin tube with a lens and a light, is inserted into an incision in the abdominal wall. Using the laparoscope to see into the pelvic and abdomen area, the health care provider can often find abnormal growths.
Hysteroscopy. A visual examination of the canal of the cervix and the interior of the uterus using a viewing instrument (hysteroscope) inserted through the vagina.
Treatment for dysmenorrhea
Specific treatment for dysmenorrhea will be determined by your adolescent's health care provider based on:
Her age, overall health, and medical history
Extent of the condition
Cause of the condition (primary or secondary)
Her tolerance for specific medicines, procedures, or therapies
Expectations for the course of the condition
Your opinion or preference
Counseling with your adolescent's health care provider regarding symptoms may increase understanding and lead to activities for stress management. Other possible treatment for managing dysmenorrhea symptoms in young women may include the following:
Prostaglandin inhibitors, for example, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medicines, like aspirin or ibuprofen, to reduce pain
Oral contraceptives (ovulation inhibitors)
Progesterone (hormone treatment)
IUD with progesterone
Dietary modifications (to increase protein and to decrease sugar and caffeine intake)
Heating pad across the stomach
Hot bath or shower
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Oh, Yahoo! Mail. It’s one of those products that many of us used at one point, and it either stuck or didn’t. For a lot of users it did stick, as it is currently the No. 3 mail product on the web, behind Microsoft and Google’s products, of course.
Today, the company announced a redesign across all platforms: iOS, Android, Windows Phone and web. Internally, the company called it the “Cuatro” release, for obvious reasons. I had a chance to speak with Adam Cahan, SVP, Emerging Products & Tech, at Yahoo!, who is in a role that’s just a month old, set up by its CEO Marissa Mayer.
We talked about today’s release, and how Yahoo! is entering a shift into iterative product design and maintenance, letting user feedback and usage patterns guide their way. This is nothing new as far as products go, but for Yahoo!, this might be a complete cultural shift.
Adam Cahan: I think the most important piece is that we’re really focusing on the user behaviors and what users are here to do with email. The funny line we’re using internally is “we want to re-imagine email to be email.” When it comes to email, what you want is fast and easy, anywhere access. What we learned is that speed and simplicity are features, and that’s what users are trusting us with. We spent a lot of time not only on the details of the performance here, but also watching how it impacts everyone. We do a lot of bucket testing to see what happens.
It takes a tiny bit of time for users to re-adapt, then we observe behavior. What we’ve found is that we’re getting more of their time.
In terms of mobile, people expect that their products and providers are available anywhere they go. For email, it’s important for our users to have access to that.
TechCrunch: Tell us about the cross-platform approach to your products, specifically something like Mail.
Adam Cahan: There’s a tremendous amount of nuance on every platform. Folks have been using webmail, so they come to expect certain things from Yahoo! and expect consistently. Each platform has its own subtlety. Nobody wants Mail on iOS and Android to act the same way. Our principles carry across though.
For iPhone, infinite scroll is something that’s there. In the same way, for Android, we focus on screen density, seeing how many things you can display on a single screen. These are metaphors you see across devices. On Windows 8, we’re emphasizing things like Snap view and tiles, which are a new thing.
The big emphasis is when we focus on these questions about users’ daily habits and what they’re doing on a regular basis, you start to see how small improvements on performance impact their daily life.
The metric we know from the web release is that we’re saving 36 million minutes a day, which are tremendously meaningful minutes. That’s the scale of impact. We’re watching performance by the seconds and the minutes.
TechCrunch: How do you talk to your users?
Adam Cahan: It depends on the nature of the product and design. In the case of something like Mail, you have the classic opportunity for bucket testing. This is where we can test behaviors. We want people to come back to email more, and get more done. It’s a bit more complex on mobile. We’re monitoring true performance there and the core technology: scroll view, battery, and things like that. Very product centric.
We do get user feedback all of the time, we do read them and see what people are saying about the product. We have customer care that people reach out to, and we learn a lot through those channels. Something like speed and performance isn’t something that can really be articulated. If users are happy with your product, and your product is speedy and easy, they will change their behavior.
TechCrunch: Iterative design. Tell us how launching things more often beats big yearly redesigns.
Adam Cahan: I was not directly involved in the 2010 Mail design. I’ve taken on my new role as taking on mobile. I will say this, you’re starting to see a lot of the guiding principles that we focus on coming to light in these products.
We’re really actually focusing on the user and ensuring that we’re bringing out high-quality products with great design and performance. Also, we’re raising the bar on ourselves. We’re following a much more rapid cadence with iterating on our products now.
There’s lots of other things going on.
TechCrunch: Your role is new. Can you tell us more about it?
Adam Cahan: My group is called “Emerging products and technology” – we brought together our mobile teams, any product that has a mobile component. Flickr and our connected TV platform. Bringing those three together as a focus is about these shifts in behaviors. People are engaging with all different forms of devices and we wanted teams to engage with our products on them.
Personally, I came to Yahoo! a little over a year ago through the acquisition of IntoNow, a second screen application. I previously worked at Google as well, and did another startup called Auditude that Adobe acquired. Marissa created this role about a month ago.
So here you have a golden opportunity for Yahoo! to grab marketshare in any number of verticals. Mail is clearly the focus right now, as it’s one of the most-used, fully-owned products at Yahoo’s disposal. Can it do the job right? Can it really bring an experience that keeps users happy, as well as potentially pull others away? Those are questions that need time to be answered.
Without a doubt, Yahoo! Mail is starting to a look a little like Gmail, and that’s not a bad thing. Simple is better, especially when it comes to something like email, which nobody likes to do.
What I can say is that for a lot of Yahoo’s products, there’s only one way to go, and that’s up. Make no mistake though, there is a long, long road ahead for Yahoo! Will it be paved in purple and gold? Stay tuned.
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Anna Pigeon is a series of novels written Nevada Barr. Barr’s bibliography actually primarily consists of books in the Anna Pigeon series. The novels revolve around the character of Anna Pigeon, an officer of the United States Park service.
Order of Anna Pigeon Series
|1||Track of the Cat||1993||Description / Buy|
|2||A Superior Death||1994||Description / Buy|
|3||Ill Wind||1995||Description / Buy|
|4||Firestorm||1996||Description / Buy|
|5||Endangered Species||1997||Description / Buy|
|6||Blind Descent||1998||Description / Buy|
|7||Liberty Falling||1999||Description / Buy|
|8||Deep South||2000||Description / Buy|
|9||Blood Lure||2001||Description / Buy|
|10||Hunting Season||2002||Description / Buy|
|11||Flashback||2003||Description / Buy|
|12||High Country||2004||Description / Buy|
|13||Hard Truth||2005||Description / Buy|
|14||Winter Study||2008||Description / Buy|
|15||Borderline||2009||Description / Buy|
|16||Burn||2010||Description / Buy|
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Anna Pigeon is no ordinary Park Ranger. Rather, as she traverses the National Parks of the United States, Anna goes beyond the call of duty to resolve mysteries set in the wilderness.
Nevada Barr kicked the series off in 1993 when she wrote Track of the Cat, the first book in the series which saw Anna leave her tumultuous life in New York behind in an effort to find peace as a park ranger. However, murder isn’t too far behind and Anna is forced to put her skills to the test when a mountain lion is blamed for the death of Anna’s colleague, this despite the suspicious nature of the evidence.
The Anna Pigeon novels have a special place in Nevada Barr’s heart because she also once worked for the National Park Service as a park ranger. In fact, the character of Anna Pigeon was created while Barr was still working as a park ranger.
Barr was able to draw upon her knowledge as a park ranger to write her stories, though she eventually quit her job as the Anna Pigeon books grew popular and she found that she needed to devote more time to writing.
There were definitely a lot of similarities between Barr and Anna during the first few books. However, Anna underwent a number of changes over the course of the series and has since broken away from the character that Barr initially envisioned.
Anna Pigeon Awards
Nevada Barr’s Anna Pigeon books have not only succeeded commercially but they have garnered critical praise, winning Barr a number of notable accolades, this including the Agatha Award and the Anthony Award which the author won for her very first Anna Pigeon book.
Her books have also been nominated for the Dilys Award and the Macavity Award.
Anna Pigeon Books Into Movies
While the Anna Pigeon series has been optioned for a possible adaptation, nothing concrete has ever materialized. And Nevada Barr, the author, isn’t sure that she wants a Movie or Television adaptation of her books.
She has been heard suggesting that she would hate watching an adaptation of her books in a situation where she hated the person who had been cast to play Anna; and because she doesn’t think she would have any control over such a decision, it looks like Nevada Barr isn’t completely enthusiastic about a television or movie adaptation. But she isn’t ruling anything out, especially when it comes to television.
Best Anna Pigeon Books
Nevada Barr’s Anna Pigeon series is unique in its approach to the mystery genre, with some of the best books including the following:
Track of the Cat: Anna Pigeon thought she had escaped the chaos of New York only to collide with Murder and Mayhem out in the wild. When Anna’s colleague is killed, everyone immediately sets their sights on a killer mountain lion.
However, Anna isn’t so convinced. The clues are just a little too perfect.
The first book in the Anna Pigeon series finds Anna trying to save the life of a mountain lion accused of murder. When one of her colleagues dies, Anna begins to look into the lives of her fellow park rangers, determined to draw the attention away from what appears to be the obvious suspect. However, that puts her in the crosshairs of a deadly killer.
Blind Descent: Anna Pigeon has the unenviable task of descending into a man-eating cave known as Lechuguilla Cavern. The cave is believed to extend for three hundred miles most of which have never been mapped.
However, Anna cannot afford to worry about all the cliffs, pits and cramped wormholes, or even her own paralyzing fear of small spaces, not when a ranger has been injured in a caving accident and is looking to Anna for help.
This book endeavors to prey upon the fears of claustrophobic readers. The descriptions are the book’s strongest point. Barr does a great job of teasing the unknown and unseen dangers.
Other Book Series You May Like
The “Backcountry Mysteries” by Jeanne Meeks follow Amy Warren and Sarah Rochon, two women struggling with complicated lives and who must overcome the dangers of the outdoors armed only with their wits and their friendship.
The “Summer Westin Mystery Series” by Pamela Beason revolve around the adventures of Summer Westin. A biologist and writer, Summer works to save the wild and its inhabitants even while solving murders and bringing a little justice to those who deserve it.
What Is The Next Book in The Anna Pigeon Series?
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One night King Nebuchadnezzar had a troublesome dream and awoke in fright. Early the next morning he called all his wise men to come and stand before their king, and he said to them, “I have dreamed a dream, and my spirit is troubled to know the dream.”
“Tell us your dream, O king,” they answered, “and we will tell you what it means.”
“The dream is gone from me,” the king explained. “If you tell me the dream and its meaning, you shall receive gifts and rewards and great honor.”
When they could not do what the king requested, Nebuchadnezzar was angry with them and ordered that all the wise men of Babylon be put to death.
Daniel and his friends had not gone before the king, and they were surprised when a servant of the king came to carry out the order. Daniel persuaded the servant to spare their lives until he could talk with the king.
Then Daniel and his friends prayed that Nebuchadnezzar’s dream and its interpretation might be given to them. And that night the secret of the king’s dream was revealed to Daniel in a vision, and Daniel blessed the God of heaven, saying, “Blessed be the name of God forever and ever, for wisdom and might are His. I thank thee and praise thee, O thou God of my fathers, who hast made known unto us the king’s matter.”
Then Daniel told Nebuchadnezzar that no man, however wise, could have learned the forgotten dream and given its meaning, but that both had been revealed to Daniel so that he might tell the king and so that the king would know of the one true God.
After Daniel repeated the dream and explained its meaning, the king fell upon his face and said to Daniel, “Of a truth it is that your God is the true God and a revealer of secrets. His works are truth.”
Nebuchadnezzar later made Daniel ruler over the whole province of Babylon and chief of the governors over all the wise men of Babylon.
After the death of Nebuchadnezzar, the city of Babylon was captured by King Darius, who appointed a hundred and twenty princes over the whole kingdom. Over the princes were three presidents, and because of Daniel’s wisdom and kindness, he was named as the first of the presidents.
This made the other princes jealous and angry, and they plotted together in an effort to remove Daniel from his trusted position.
“Surely he has some fault,” said one prince, “that we can point out to King Darius.” But they could find no fault, nor could they find any error in his work.
Then some of the princes suggested that they look for a way to blame Daniel because of the law of his God.
So the princes went to King Darius and said, “O king, there is no one as great as you. No one should ask a favor of any man or god except you.” Then they persuaded him to sign a decree that anyone found giving thanks or praise during the next thirty days to any god or man other than the king should be cast into a den of lions. King Darius, thinking this was being done to honor him, signed the decree.
Early the next morning as Daniel knelt in his house in prayer, which he did three times each day, the jealous princes came and seized him and took him before the king. They told King Darius that they had found Daniel asking help and offering praise to his God. “Remember the decree you signed,” they urged.
And the king sorrowfully remembered. Although he loved Daniel and was displeased with himself that he had let the princes talk him into signing the decree, he could not change a law that he had made and signed.
As Daniel was being taken away, the king spoke to him and said, “Thy God, whom thou servest continually, will deliver thee.”
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After he had done so, King Darius returned to his palace and ordered that no music be played and that no food be served to him. He spent an anxious sleepless night, and when morning finally came, he hurried to the lion’s den and called out to Daniel.
Daniel calmly answered, “My God hath sent His angel and hath shut the lions’ mouths that they have not hurt me.”
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The week after July 11th (National Free Slurpee Day) is a melancholy one. Those of us who partook are lamenting the fact that a gratis frozen slush drink no longer awaits us, and those of us who missed it- well, I don’t think I need to spell out the tragedy there.
But we at BoozinGear are advocates of forward-thinking! Do not grieve lost opportunity. Let it inspire! Say, “How can I do better? How can I one-up my fleeting romance with complimentary, icy, sugary gloop?â€
The answer is simple: make it boozy. The only thing better than a free slurpee? A cheap slurpee with a kick. With two months of summer left, you’ve got plenty of time to mix and match your favorite beat-the-heat (and beat-the-sober) brain-freezers, but here are a few ideas to go with my 5 favorite flavors.
F**k variety. F**k your opinion. Coca-cola is hands-down, 100% the best flavor of slurpee. Ever. There are the obvious mixers: whiskey, its derivatives, rum, etc. But it’s the summer time! Let’s think that way! Nothing tastes better on a sticky, humid July day than an iced tea!
Reverse Long Island Iced Tea
A normal L.I. calls for a lot of liquor and a splash of coke, but it also calls for instantaneous blackout, so let’s switch up the ratio a bit:
8 oz. Coke Slurpee
.5 oz. Vodka
.5 oz. Light Rum
.5 oz. Tequila
.5 oz. Gin
.5 oz. Orange flavor shot (They’re right next to the soda fountain. Uh, duh!)
-Fill slurpee and deposit flavor shot at 7-11.
-Go home and add liquor.
-Mix thoroughly, but slowly. You don’t want to disturb the icy integrity of the Slurpee.
2. Pina Colada
I’m surprised this got away with being a flavor of a drink line so clearly directed at children. Why stop at Pina Colada? Where’s my Slurparita? Or Slurpee Old Fashioned?
8 oz. Pina Colada Slurpee
1.5 oz. Rum
-Search 7-11 for appropriate garnish. David Wondrich of Esquire says (of normal Pina Coladas), “hell, whatever you’ve got. Cherry. Pineapple. Fruitâ€. This is extra-true for us. 7-11 is not known for its fresh produce, so literally go with whatever you can find that doesn’t have bruises or flies.
-Go home and add liquor slowly. Also, keep the liquor chilled before you add! Warm liquor will turn a slurpee into syrup.
3. Mountain Dew: Live Wire
The first time Mountain Dew: Live Wire came out, the label said something along the lines of “THIS SUMMER ONLY! DRINK IT ALL IMMEDIATELY!â€, so my friends and I immediately bought ten 2-liter bottles because we loved it so much and wanted to have it forever. Years later, it still returns annually, so the stockpile is an embarrassing mar on the history of our friendship.
But since it is the absolute tastiest orange bastardization I’ve ever had, I’ve forgiven them and you should, too.
Dewar’s and Dew
8 oz. Mountain Dew: Live Wire
1.5 oz. Scotch (Doesn’t have to be Dewar’s. I just like alliteration.)
-Pour. Add. Mix slowly. You know the deal.
4. Hawaiian Punch
Until now, we’ve been using the smallest size available–8 oz.–as it’s most appropriate for a single-serving recipe, but I would be remiss for doing a slurpee feature without highlighting the unnecessarily wide range of sizes. Punch is for sharing, after all…
20 oz. Hawaiian Punch Slurpee
20 oz. Sprite Snowball Blast Slurpee
? oz. Everclear
-Fill a 40 oz. Slurpee cup halfway with Hawaiian Punch slurpee.
-Top off with Sprite Snowball Blast.
-At the liquor store, avert your eyes while buying Everclear. Let nobody see your shame.
-Add as much or as little as you feel comfortable with. We all know how much the recipe called for in college, but that’s not something we’re comfortable advocating here.
-Share with whatever friends you have left!
This would be higher up on the list, but I’m pretty sure it’s a defunct flavor. Regardless, Frawg, the caffeinated apple soda flavor, wins a spot if only for being the only apple soda I know. For those of you unacquainted with the magic of the Frawg, it is sickeningly sweet and just as green, so there’s only one way to go with it:
8 oz. Frawg
1.5 oz. Vodka
.5 oz. Orange Liqueur
-Pour slurpee, mix ingredients slowly, bla, bla, bla.
-Make a few Scrubs jokes, finish the drink, and go find the guy with the jungle juice. | <urn:uuid:d1282cd5-3866-48b1-b716-593003b038b3> | CC-MAIN-2016-22 | http://www.boozingear.com/blog/2012/07/16/5-slurpable-cocktails/ | 2016-05-31T05:55:53Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-22/segments/1464051177779.21/warc/CC-MAIN-20160524005257-00028-ip-10-185-217-139.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.881294 | 1,202 |
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Shotgun News, December 20, 2004, p. 9
The Hatred After the Election
The losers are often disappointed after an election. I've been there: as a candidate for office myself; as a campaign manager; as a voter. Most Kerry supporters are taking their losses like mature adults, but a few are behaving in shocking ways.
The London Daily Mirror is a British tabloid, with rather the same style as the National Enquirer, but with a bit more pretense of journalistic respectability. On the November 4, 2004 cover, they ran a picture of President Bush with the question, "How can 59,054,087 people be so DUMB?" The editorial the following day characterized President Bush's voters--all of them--as, "The self-righteous, gun-totin', military lovin', sister marryin', abortion-hatin', gay-loathin', foreigner-despisin', non-passport ownin' red-necks" and then engaged in discussions of our sexual organs that I do not think Shotgun News would print, even I was prepared to quote it. "Sister marryin'"? Someone confused the movie Deliverance with a documentary, I fear.
The reaction in America was not any calmer. Garrison Keillor, the host of National Public Radio's show Prairie Home Companion spoke in Chicago the day after the election. He described himself as, "a museum-quality Democrat... Last night I spent my time crouched in a fetal position, rolling around and moaning in the dark." Fine. But then he went on to say, "I'm trying to organize support for a constitutional amendment to deny voting rights to born-again Christians... I feel if your citizenship is in Heaven--like a born again Christian's is--you should give up your citizenship. Sorry, but this is my new cause. If born again Christians are allowed to vote in this country, then why not Canadians?" I'm going to assume that Keillor was trying to be funny--but substitute the word "Jew" or "Catholic" or "Muslim" and see if it still sounds funny.
There are other examples of the really frightening rage from the left end of the Democratic Party--nonsense that should scare any of us that formed the successful coalition that re-elected George Bush. It was a broader coalition than the Democrats expected: not just gun owners, anti-abortion activists, supporters of the free market, opponents of gay marriage, but a surprising number of other Americans who you might not expect. Some fairly liberal Americans did not trust John Kerry on national security, and believed that it was better to be alive in a conservative America, than dead in a liberal one--or alive in a nation that might, twenty years from now, feel obligated to make a deal with Islamic extremists. To my surprise, considering the dispute about the Federal Marriage Amendment, gay marriage, and related issues, 23% of homosexuals voted for Bush--often because they put their identity as Americans ahead of their identity as homosexuals. All of these people that voted against stereotype showed pretty remarkable integrity as voters, and I am glad to see it. It gives me hope for America.
The post-election struggle within the Democratic Party has been between one faction, generally the Clinton wing, who argue that Democrats need to move towards the center: about gun control, about gay marriage, about foreign policy, and about the role of religion in American life. For those who really hated President Clinton, you may it hard to imagine that this is the responsible wing of the Democratic Party. It really is. The Howard Dean wing is insisting that John Kerry lost because he didn't run far enough to the left. Whatever Dean's personal views on gun control, you can be pretty sure that if the Deaniacs win the fight within the Democratic Party, they will push for Massachusetts or even New York City style gun control nationally.
Now, the "clever" sorts may think that gun owners should hope for the crazies to win control of the Democratic Party, and thus make themselves--and their crazy ideas--unelectable. Well, that's not a bad idea, if you are absolutely sure that the Democrats can't win. The Deaniac wing is so crazy that right now, it doesn't look like they could win California and Massachusetts, much less the whole country. But if there is anything that we can learn from American history, it is that the mood of the electorate can change with surprising speed.
In 1928, the Republican Party's hold on America was very strong; Americans were wealthy, comfortable, and without a care in the world. In 1932, Democrats not only won the White House but swept control of Congress. Nixon's 1972 victory over George McGovern was absolutely unprecedented--yet by 1975, there was serious talk that the Republican Party was so damaged by the Watergate scandals that it might be a generation before it recovered. On September 10, 2001, George Bush was widely expected to be a one-term President, and the smart money was that Republicans would lose seats in the 2002 Congressional elections.
I can imagine circumstances in which the lunatic wing of the Democratic Party might win. America could be in economic or security circumstances so dire that it discredited the Republican Party--and the lunatics might thus end up in control of both houses of Congress, and the White House. Instead of hoping for the Democrats to take the most irresponsible position, gun owners (and all Americans) need to be encouraging both Republicans and Democrats to take responsible positions--positions that we could live with, if necessary, for four years. That's not just good for our interests; it's good for America. | <urn:uuid:332dd40d-ce70-44a5-b0c5-668b0026ef92> | CC-MAIN-2020-05 | http://claytoncramer.com/popular/The%20Hatred.html | 2020-01-28T17:42:52Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-05/segments/1579251779833.86/warc/CC-MAIN-20200128153713-20200128183713-00072.warc.gz | en | 0.964286 | 1,179 |
If you’re interested in getting started with wood carving, one of the things that you’ll want to do first is familiarize yourself with the different types of woodcarving tools. In this post we’ll share the most common woodcarving tools you might encounter and their uses.
Woodcarving requires a few specialized tools along with a few basic pieces that serve multiple purposes. Simple projects may require little more than a carving knife and a band saw, while more complex jobs will benefit from a few select power tools.
Here is a rundown of some of the tools you may find useful if you are interested in woodcarving as a hobby or a part-time job. You probably won’t need all of them, of course. But if you are serious about taking up wood carving as a career, it would help to have as many of these tools as possible.
Wood carving knives and chisels
Knives and chisels are among the most useful tools in a wood carver’s arsenal. Even when you acquire more powerful electric and gas-driven tools, you will still find many of these handy.
Chip carving knife
A good chip carving knife should be your first purchase as a budding woodcarver. Essential for whittling and chip carving, it will continue to be useful even when you move up to power tools.
Chip carving knives have blades that typically measure about 1 ½”. Their handles are designed to give you a secure and comfortable grip. The best knives have high carbon steel blades that retain their edge longer.
Carpenter’s chisels are characterized by flat edges. They are better suited for general woodcarving than precision sculpting because the flat design often causes the user to dig into the wood too much. They can therefore be a bit imprecise for delicate sculpting work.
That being said, some sculptors favor carpenter’s chisels for this very quality. For some art pieces, the crude appearance produced by these tools may be desirable.
Gouges are just as essential for woodcarving as knives. These particular types of gouges are classed according to the cutting edge’s width. You can also choose U-gouges according to sweep, which refers to the degree of curvature, and the shaft shape, which may be straight, bent, or spoon-like.
V-gouges are classed according to the top edge’s width in relation to the bottom edge’s angle. They perform similar functions as U-gouges but are better suited for intricate work or jobs requiring a smaller cutting edge.
Bent and spoon gouges
Bent and spoon gouges are specialized gouges that are often used when working on tight or inaccessible sections of a workpiece. In most cases, these tools can easily reach areas where inserting a straight gouge isn’t possible or could damage the surrounding sections of the wood.
Bent gouges usually have a shaft that is curved all throughout. Spoon gouges are characterized by a deeply bent section that resembles a spoon.
There are also back-bent gouges in which the spoon section is reversed. This makes it easier to perform specific tasks where a concave gouge could damage the wood.
Skewed or skew chisels have angled cutting edges tilted back about 45° from the leading edge. They are typically used to smooth and clean the corners of dovetail joints. They are also useful for precision paring work and finishing joinery and the end grains of workpieces.
Palm gouges are often used in conjunction with chip carving knives to make precise carvings in softwood. They are better suited for working on small areas of a wooden workpiece that a larger gouge could easily damage.
Mallets aren’t cutting tools, but they are just as essential for woodworking as knives, chisels, and gouges. They are usually cylindrically-shaped and made of dense and heavy hardwood.
Mallets also come in rubber versions that won’t mar chisel handles and are quieter to use. Although they aren’t as powerful as wooden mallets, some woodcarvers prefer them for the spring back, making subsequent swings easier.
Powered wood carving tools
Power tools aren’t just for professional woodworkers. Even hobbyists and part-timers can benefit from the speed, accuracy, and power that these tools provide.
Foredom flexible shaft tool
Foredom flexible shaft tools have motors that range in power from ⅛ HP to 14 HP. Some of the most powerful models can spin at maximum speeds of 20,000 RPM, which makes it quick and easy to remove large amounts of stock.
As the name implies, these tools have flexible shafts that protrude from the motor, ending in a handpiece on which you could connect different bits and burrs. The speed of the motor is adjustable via a foot-operated pedal.
Foredom tools can be used for a wide range of wood shaping and texturing tasks. They can speed up carving considerably and reach into tight spots that wouldn’t accommodate most chisels. They can also shape wood easily regardless of grain direction, making it possible to create textures that wouldn’t be possible with other tools.
Burrs are specialized cutting attachments that are commonly used with rotating power tools to cut into wood and other material. They come in many shapes and sizes and usually serve multiple purposes. For example, single and double-cut carbide burrs, which are typically used for cutting metal, can be used to cut wood as well.
Burrs used for texturing wood are usually made of tungsten carbide or have industrial diamond tips. These types of burrs allow for precision carving and texturing that wouldn’t be possible with standard attachments.
Band saws work via a system of pulleys connected to two motor-driven wheels. As the wheels turn, they move a loop with a long, thin blade attached to it.
Hobbyist woodworkers may not have much use for a band saw, but they can be very useful for larger wood carving projects. T
hey are especially effective at cutting off large sections of scrap wood, saving you the trouble of chopping them off by hand.
Band saws also make it possible to perform precise cuts on large workpieces, which would be difficult to do with handheld tools.
Drill presses can be essential add-ons to your woodcarving arsenal. These tools are commonly used to drill holes precisely into workpieces, but they can also be used to perform sanding and texturing tasks with the right attachments.
Belt sanders are some of the most useful woodworking tools around. Although they may not be essential for small jobs and basic wood carving, they can quickly become indispensable once you move up to more complex tasks.
Belt sanders are multipurpose tools that can be used for a wide range of jobs. From precision trimming to sanding rough surfaces, leveling, and even freehand shaping, there are very few jobs that a belt sander can’t do.
Planer and joiner
Planers and joiners can be useful for wood surfacing jobs, which involve flattening large workpieces’ surfaces. Precise flattening is essential if you need to laminate pieces of board onto larger wood blocks to carve them.
Although planers and joiners are indispensable if you routinely do a lot of laminating work, they aren’t essential for most woodcarving tasks. If you need milled boards only occasionally, you might be better off just asking your wood supplier to mill them for you beforehand.
Chainsaws are commonly used to cut down trees and cut through large pieces of timber, but they can be useful for woodcarving as well. A smaller chain saw might be the ideal option for large workpieces that would be difficult or impossible to cut with standard wood carving tools.
Chain saws may be powered by electricity or rechargeable batteries. Although battery-operated models are useful for their portability and convenience, electric-powered models are better suited for large jobs or cutting into hardwood.
I hope this overview of different wood carving tools and their uses is helpful for you! What wood carving tools do you use the most often? Share your thoughts in the comments section below! | <urn:uuid:2623caa2-98e0-40b3-bc50-68cdbc274f27> | CC-MAIN-2023-23 | https://builderology.com/types-of-woodcarving-tools-and-their-uses/ | 2023-06-09T20:22:29Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-23/segments/1685224656833.99/warc/CC-MAIN-20230609201549-20230609231549-00527.warc.gz | en | 0.954591 | 1,794 |
One of the ideas which has, perhaps more than any other, led to war and suffering in the modern age, is the idea that countries should have clear ethnic/national identities which define their borders. This is something that we in the the US, which has been heavily defined by immigration and thus lacks a distinct ethnic national identity, but it is something which comes into stark relief when we look at conflicts in other parts of the world.
Of these, the one that gets the most press is, of course, the conflict over the Holy Land, where different factions insist that the same ground should belong to either a Jewish State or a Palestinian State. This leads to strife because obviously if the state in a given area is specifically intended to belong to one ethnic or cultural group, then members of other groups must either leave or see themselves as living in someone else's country.
This would work very well if various ethnic groups had spontaneously generated from the soil of different regions, but this is not the case. (After all, if you trace it back far enough, we're all Africans.) Recorded history is one long story of migrations, conquests and assimilations. And so in most cases where two different ethnic or cultural groups claim the same territory, they are both right, they are just pointing to different periods in history. This is true not only when we look into the past, but also, unless we assume an end to history, as we look into the future.
Thus, for instance, those who oppose the state of Israel often point out that Jews were a minority in the Holy Land prior to 1948, as if the question of the ethnic make-up of the region at that particular moment in history should settle the question of who controls the land in perpetuity. But, of course, the history of nearly any region is the history various cultural and ethnic groups moving in, gaining dominance, and fading in their turn. England, for instance, was invaded by Romans, by the Angles, Jutes and Saxons, by the Danes, by the Normans. Greece and Asia Minor have a long history of back-and-forth stretching back into mythology with the Trojan War, and ending with the mutual expulsion by modern Greece and Turkey of each other's ethnic groups in the '20s -- ending at least 2800 years of Aegean polyglot history with the stroke of a modern border-drawing pen.
This idea that countries should be dominated by a single ethnic or cultural group resulted in a number of mass expulsions during the 20th century, of which the flight of Palestinians from Israel during the '48 was is certainly not the largest. The partition of India and Pakistan resulted in the displacement of over 12 million people, and estimates for the death toll range from range from "only" several hundred thousand up to a million. After World War II, East Prussia completely ceased to exist, ending it's 800 year history. A total of 12 million ethnic Germans were deported from other countries into Germany after World War II, some from areas in which they had lived for up to a millennium, in order to assure that the new Europe would be ethnically homogeneous enough to avoid future wars, with roughly half a million dying in the process. The history of the Balkans in the 20th century is practically one long history of attempts at ethnic cleansing based on this concept of ethnic and cultural nationalism.
The mildly depressing thing is that these actions are generally considered successful when massive dislocations achieve their objective of ethnically and culturally united countries (as with the largest dislocations, those in Europe and between India and Pakistan) and only remain well recognized tragedies when the region remains unstable, as with the Holy Land and the Balkans.
So long as this idea that each cultural and ethnic group deserves its own country, and that that country must be on a particular piece of ancestral ground remains dominant, we can continue to expect wars and dislocations to result from it. It is an idea which is at odds with history. Attempts by international organizations to broker these disputes in a sense only give them more legitimacy, with many international organizations now endorsing two incompatible ideas: That on the one hand groups with "national identities" deserve to have their own countries and to do so on their ancestral lands, and that on the other hand that people have a human right to immigrate where they want.
This is not to say that conflict could be avoided by dropping this idea of nationalism. Conflicts have always resulted as cultural and ethnic groups have expanded their territory or migrated, and people who find themselves pushed out of or out numbered in areas in which their ancestors have lived for generations have always resented it and sought to reverse the process. But the idea that people have an absolute right to expect expansions and migrations not to take place, and that international organizations will step in to stop such events for occurring or reverse them, does nothing but grant further length and strength to that natural conflict. | <urn:uuid:3159b1f4-4f87-4c04-b2a1-1b780f812e64> | CC-MAIN-2014-10 | http://darwincatholic.blogspot.com/2011/02/ethnic-nationalism-and-end-of-history.html | 2014-03-10T06:25:19Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2014-10/segments/1394010672371/warc/CC-MAIN-20140305091112-00048-ip-10-183-142-35.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.969405 | 1,007 |
Last month when I flew in and out of Washington National Airport, it brought back a lot of memories. The airport has changed a great deal since I first arrived for college in 1995, but the beauty of the airport is that it doesn’t cover up its history. If you have the chance to walk around, you can still experience all 70 years of the airport in its full glory. There aren’t many airports that embrace history like National does.
Here’s how National looks today from above. Well, it’s how it would look if I could draw all over the airport. (North is to the left.)
What you see is the three terminals that exist today. Well, it’s sort of three terminals. In fact, that’s my one complaint about the airport. Breaking up the new terminal into B and C is weird, because there are actually three concourses with separate security entrances. I still don’t know why they didn’t break it into terminals B, C, and D.
But this new terminal sits on top of what was the North Terminal, built in 1958. That terminal wasn’t anything special, and when the chance came to raze it, they did. This terminal, however, is an incredibly beautiful building that is also highly functional. Here’s a view from the main walkway outside security. The ceiling is made of Jeffersonian domes that let in a ton of light. Ticketing is actually upstairs, but from this level, there is direct access to the Metro which takes you right into the heart of DC. It’s a very quick airport to use for travelers, but those who rush will miss the best parts.
When the North Terminal was razed, USAir and Delta ended up moving into the Interim Terminal, a converted hangar that was designed just to house the airlines until the work on the new terminal was done. It actually wasn’t a bad facility, considering, but once the new terminal opened, it went back to being a hangar and offices. In the picture at the top, you can see where the airplanes used to park.
If you keep going north, though you can’t see it here, you’ll come to Gravelly Point, a park on the edge of the Potomac where airplanes fly right overhead. When I was in school, 727s ruled this airport and there was nothing like seeing those big smoky beasts land. It’s a lot less thrilling now with mostly regionals, 737s, and Airbuses, but it’s still a great place to spend the day.
Back to the terminal. Take a walk toward the south and that’s where you get the real history. That long hallway in Terminal B opens up into the original terminal building that’s now called Terminal A. At the north end of the Terminal, you can go up steps into what I believe is still a history museum. I haven’t gone in there for awhile. Below that is where the United gates used to be, but any trace of those are long gone.
This room is the historic lobby that used to be the focus of the airport. That curved wall with pictures is now a visual history of the airport, and it’s worth stopping to take a look. Behind that wall used to be ticket counters for some of the storied carriers in US airline history. Up top, it used to be open as an observation deck where you could escape the insanity from down below. But now, you have to instead just enjoy the view from that main floor below instead. There are even some old chairs there for those want to sit and soak up the past for a little while. It’s now a shockingly quiet version of what it used to be, but the picture window simply can’t be beat for its view.
Part of what’s so great about this terminal is the attention to detail that you simply will not find today. For example, take a look at these doors that led out to the main ramp from the terminal.
Or how about this clock with ornate decoration below? Walking underneath this used to take passengers to the USAir Shuttle (and the Trump and Eastern Shuttles before that, I presume).
If you keep walking, you’ll go past what used to be a busy shopping area. It’s also where Travelers Aid used to be when I volunteered there during college. (We also had a location at baggage claim in the Interim Terminal.) But now it’s just a bunch of closed-facade offices. At the other end of that corridor, you walk into the old American Airlines section of the terminal.
This place is now JetBlue’s domain. The ticketing area is right across from the baggage claim, and behind the camera is where the original American concourse used to be. I believe Pan Am used to use it as well back in the day, but it was knocked down when the new terminal was built. I highlighted the footprint of where that used to be in gray in the top photo.
JetBlue now operates at the only active gates in the old terminal along with a bunch of other airlines that use the ticketing area next door that was originally built to go with those gates. The concourse, which is usually just called the Banjo, was built for TWA and Northwest.
The walk into the end of the Banjo where the gates are is a time warp. I remember there being an old gate along the way that went down to the TWExpress commuter airplanes. The end of the Banjo itself works fine, and I believe they’ve put some money into it to fix it up. I haven’t been down there since America West and Continental used to fly out of there.
It’s very easy to miss the history when you walk through this place, so I recommend grabbing a seat in the old main lobby for a few minutes and soaking it all in. The picture window is enough to grab your attention, but when you start noticing the details of the original building, it really hits home. This airport saw some of the most important political leaders in history fly through on a regular basis. It’s fantastic that the airport authority has put so much into keeping the history alive. | <urn:uuid:dcc88281-a029-4221-97e6-224a636a7ffc> | CC-MAIN-2014-52 | http://crankyflier.com/2011/03/21/feeling-the-history-at-washington-national-airport/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+CrankyFlier+%28The+Cranky+Flier%29 | 2014-12-22T16:14:11Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2014-52/segments/1418802775404.88/warc/CC-MAIN-20141217075255-00156-ip-10-231-17-201.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.958713 | 1,312 |
Meditation for Christians is slightly different from those of eastern religions like Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism and others. Christians are encouraged to meditate on God and his words and the bible is the only authoritative book that Christians should meditate upon because it contains the words of God. This means you must meditate by focusing on God’s word in the bible by reading it, understanding it, thinking about it, comparing it to your life and if you are not practicing what you read, you should adjust and replace your ways with what you read in the bible.
You should conclude your meditation by praying that God should help you to practice what you just read. Doing so has great rewards that will help you live a blissful life on earth and in the world after death. Keep reading to discover bible references that encourage Christians to meditate and the positive outcome you will get from meditating.
The first reference we shall talk about is Philippians 4:8.
“Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy, meditate on these things.”
This scripture clearly shows that you should not dwell on negative things around you. You can be influenced by what you hear, what you see, what you read and even by people you associate with. This can make you to continually think on such things instead of positive things that will help you. You should only meditate on things that are true, virtuous, right, pure and just. By doing so, you will eventually find yourself doing positive things that will be right in the sight of God and man.
The second reference to meditation is in Psalm 1:1-3
“Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful.
But his delight is in the law of the LORD; and in his law doth he meditate day and night.
And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper.”
This is another important bible reference that encourages you to meditate. You should meditate day and night and during meditations you should dwell on the words in the bible. As you do so every day and night you will find that your life will begin to prosper in everything you do and you will begin to know how to always do the right thing at the right time. If this scripture is committed to memory and practiced, you will find that your life’s purpose will get fulfilled when you get to the end of your physical journey on earth.
The third bible reference on meditation is Joshua 1:8
“This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success.”
Just like the previous reference, this bible scripture also promises success and prosperity if you meditate on the words in the bible every day and night. By the scripture not departing from your mouth, it means you should ensure that what you always say should have a scriptural and godly background. This will help you to have a prosperous life in spirit, soul and body.
The fourth bible reference to meditation is found in Psalms 119:99.
It says; “I have more insight than all my teachers, for I meditate on your statutes.”
This is referring to King David in the bible. According to him, he is wiser than all his teachers because he meditates on the word of God. Wisdom is a virtue that everyone wants to have. This scripture proves that meditation on God’s word can actually make you wise. One of the benefits of wisdom is that you will always know what to do, when to do it and how to do it. Being wise through bible meditation will also help you to know the best way to relate to other human beings and how to tackle tough circumstances that may confront you.
The fifth bible reference to meditation can be found in 1Timothy 4:15
“Meditate upon these things; give thyself wholly to them; that thy profiting may appear to all.”
Paul was instructing Timothy in the bible to meditate on the scriptures and give his whole life to meditating on God’s word. By doing so, he will prosper and everyone will see and know that he is prosperous. Christians believe that even though this scripture was about Paul addressing Timothy, provided it is in the Scriptures it is also referring to them as individuals. This means meditation should be taken seriously by everyone who desires to be prosperous in their daily lives.
Meditation in the bible is strongly emphasized. You have seen scriptures like Philippians 4:8, Psalm 1:1-3, Joshua 1:8, Psalms 119:99 and 1Timothy 4:15 that proves that you should meditate and by meditating continuously every day and night, you will prosper in everything you do. If you have not been meditating, try to start meditating today and you will witness such tremendous change in your life that you may never have dreamed about. | <urn:uuid:8082804b-a3d4-45a4-8144-8b073d68a1ed> | CC-MAIN-2019-04 | http://www.janeterickson.com/spiritual-healing-blog/meditations/meditation-bible/432/ | 2019-01-22T22:38:29Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-04/segments/1547583875448.71/warc/CC-MAIN-20190122223011-20190123005011-00480.warc.gz | en | 0.958427 | 1,142 |
TORONTO, July 30, 2013 - RBC is recognizing twelve of Canada’s most civic-minded students with scholarships towards their post-secondary tuition and a unique, hands-on, overseas Me to We Trip experience to Kenya, where they will volunteer with the international charity Free The Children.
Committed to supporting youth education, RBC is providing over $220,000 through the RBC Students Leading Change Scholarship Program to help break down a key financial barrier that many students face in pursuing their academic goals selected from nearly 5,000 applicants. Not only were this year’s scholarship recipients recognized for their excellence in academics, but the selection criteria had a greater emphasis on civic and volunteer engagement than in previous years.
“Today’s students have a strong interest in social good and inspiring positive change both at home and in the world around them,” said Melissa Jarman, director, Student Banking, RBC Royal Bank. “At the same time, students are challenged with juggling a number of priorities amid rising tuition. We want to help these individuals by reducing their financial stress so that they can focus on their academics and have the opportunity to lead change through this unique experience.”
According to Statistics Canada, undergraduate students paid $5,581 in tuition fees in 2012/2013, up five per cent from a year earlier. Meanwhile, dentistry students paid the highest average undergraduate fees ($16,910), followed by students in medicine ($11,891). Scholarships, including the RBC Students Leading Change Scholarship, will greatly help offset some of the financial strain facing students as they pursue their scholastic endeavors.
Six undergraduate scholarships, valued at $10,000 each, and six Medical and Dental Student scholarships, valued at $15,000 each, will each be paired with a Me to We Trip in summer 2014. Me to We Trips provide life changing experiences for youth, families, groups and individuals in partnership with Free The Children. This trip will give recipients the opportunity to gain volunteer experience through project building in a Free The Children community overseas.
“The RBC Students Leading Change Scholarship recognizes and celebrates hard working and passionate students who are creating positive change, not only in their classrooms, but in their communities. Marc and I were honoured to be a part of this year’s panel of judges and were incredibly inspired by the overwhelming number of submissions and the stories behind them; each depicting the way each applicant can use their background and their studies to make a difference in the world,” said Craig Kielburger, co-founder, Free The Children.
2013 winners of the RBC Students Leading Change Scholarship Program (in alphabetical order):
Meng Fei (Cathy) Li, Mississauga, Ontario
Tian Yang (Darren) Liu, Richmond, British Columbia
Milad Modabber, Hamilton, Ontario
Hayeong Rho, Calgary, Alberta
Jessica Warkentin, Abbotsford, British Columbia
Lauren Wilson, Coquitlam, British Columbia
Medical / Dental Scholarship
Jeeshan Chowdhury, Edmonton, Alberta
Sarah Fraser, Halifax, Nova Scotia
Pinky Gaidhu, Toronto, Ontario
Marius (Lawrence) Haiducu, Surrey, British Columbia
Aleena Mansoor, Calgary, Alberta
David Sanghyuck Kim, Nanaimo, British Columbia
About RBC Student Scholarships
RBC provides over $300,000 in annual scholarships, which includes the RBC Students Leading Change Scholarships for Undergraduate Students and Medical and Dental Students, RBC Aboriginal Student Awards Program and Scholarship Program for the Children of RBC Employees. To date, RBC has awarded more than $5 million to over 2500 students.
RBC supports a broad range of community initiatives through donations, sponsorships and employee volunteer activities. In 2012, we contributed more than $95 million to causes worldwide, including donations and community investments of more than $64 million and $31 million in sponsorships.
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For more information, please contact:
Ciaran Dickson, Communications, RBC, 416 974-1794, [email protected]
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Free At Last: A True Account from a Recovering Facebook Addict
emisnowemi realized that Facebook was taking over her life—so she decided to take a stand.—Sparkitors
Click. Scroll. Click. Scroll. Click. Click. Click. Tag.
Those used to be the words that followed me around five hours a day.
Back then, my day consisted of going to school, eating a snack, logging on to Facebook, staying on Facebook for three hours, leaving Facebook to do homework for one hour, and then going back to Facebook for another two.
The next day, I'd wake up in the morning, exhausted and uneasy that I wasn't checking up on what my friends were doing. I'd always think, “Why am I so addicted to Facebook? It's not like I give a flying rat's tush about what they do or don't do.” But no matter what, I just couldn't keep myself away.
Even today, 106 days since I left Facebook for good, I still wonder why I really chose to.
An important factor for me was security. I'd heard things here and there that portrayed Facebook as an unreliable place to stash your information. Apparently, they store every bit of information that you've ever entered into the database—every photo, every phone number, every "about me." Once, a young speaker came into my government class and talked to us about our futures. His first piece of advice? Never put anything incriminating on Facebook. The speaker explained that he'd gone to a job interview where the interviewer immediately asked him how his vacation was. He was taken totally by surprise; the only way the interviewer could have know about his trip was by accessing a private photo album only available to the speaker's friends. He concluded that many employers have ways of accessing potential candidates' Facebook profiles—so you should be very careful what you put online.
But I just couldn't accept this. It rattled my cage. How could they be allowed to do that? Did Facebook sell our information?
Then I started noticing strange things when I adjusted my privacy settings. Like, when I went to preview my wall, I saw a light blue box at the top that said, “This is how your profile looks to most people on Facebook.”
That word echoed in my head a bit, but I shrugged it off. Then came a tidal wave of unfortunate events, and eventually the snicker doodle hit the fan and everything went flying. My friends' accounts were getting hacked and sending me virus links. I thought I'd been hacked too, and Facebook sent me straight to my account settings to change my password, but I knew it probably wouldn't help.
I began deleting my photo albums, one by one, until I kept only the minimum amount possible.
I changed my profile information, leaving only my Facebook URL, which couldn't be set to invisible. I didn't even let on that I was female.
I went through my pages and deleted all 2,000 them by hand except for only twelve—and when I went through I made sure that I deleted the ones that revealed my location first.
Soon enough, I started asking myself questions. Why do I even keep this thing? I hate talking to people via internet—I'd much rather have face-to-face and telephone conversations! I started realizing the hypocrisy of it all; as much as I swore to myself that I didn't give a darn about what my not-even-real-friends were doing, I still kept re-reading the news feed. Over and over. Why did I even bother putting up statuses? I didn't care about anyone else's; what did it matter to them what I was doing?
One day, I just snapped.
Frustrated at the fact that I couldn't delete my account, I settled for deactivating it, and I've never gone back.
Now, I roam the internet in peace. I get stuff done. I work harder in school. I have better relationships with my friends, and I have become closer with my best friends, because I no longer put in the half-hearted effort of chatting mindlessly with people online.
This isn't to say that Facebook doesn't have its purposes—obviously, I agree that it's a great way for businesses to communicate globally with their clients.
But as far as this girl's personal life goes, I would much rather it be kept private and mysterious than open and endangered. After all, as Emma Watson said, “The less you reveal, the more people can wonder.”
We think we might die without Facebook. Are we weak? Do we need saving?
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3 bedroom detached house for saleVICARAGE AVENUE, Cheadle Hulme, Cheadle
Sold STC £335,000
- No Chain
- Three Bed Detached
- Large Rear Garden
- Updating Required
- Catchment for 'Hursthead' primary school
- Call 0161 485 2244 to view
*NO CHAIN* A THREE bedroom DETACHED property positioned within catchment area for 'HURSTHEAD' primary school and boasting a FABULOUS REAR GARDEN. In need of some UPDATING THROUGHOUT the property offers SUPERB onward potential. VIEWING ADVISED.
Snapes Estate Agents are delighted to offer for sale, this spacious three bedroom detached property situated on a large mature plot within a highly regarded residential location on the extremely sought after 'Hursthead' development. Lying on the Bramhall borders of Cheadle Hulme, the property enjoys easy access to a wealth of local shops, amenities and useful commuter links which include the well established bus, train and motorway networks. One of the many reasons why this is such a popular location choice for families are the number of well reputed primary and secondary schools which are available within easy reach. There are schools available within both private and state sectors. The property is within the catchment area for the constantly high performing 'Hursthead Infants & Junior School'.
Positioned on a large, mature plot; the property provides driveway parking, attached brick built garage with 'up & over' door and a beautiful garden to the rear. The mature garden is of a particularly good size and offers a wealth of features which include: private aspect, laid to lawn and well stocked borders boasting an array of small trees, shrubs and plants. This spacious plot offers superb onward building potential. (Subject to the relevant planning consents of course)
We hope that our floorplans provide you with a good indication of the property's size and layout, however, we would highly recommend an internal inspection so that you can gain a true feeling for the space available.
The ground floor comprises; porch, spacious entrance hallway, large bay fronted living room which enjoys a dual aspect and feature gas fire, dining room and a kitchen. The kitchen comprises: a range of dark wood coloured base and eye level units which provide a sink and drainer with mixer tap, four ring electric hob with matching oven below and space is provided for a fridge freezer.
To the first floor there are three well proportioned bedrooms, bathroom and separate w.c. The family bathroom provides a pedestal wash hand basin and panel fronted bath and a separate shower cubicle with mains connected shower above.
The property is partially PVC double glazed throughout and is warmed by a gas system central heating system.
Ground Floor -
Living Room - 3.47 4.80 into bay (11'5" 15'9" into bay) -
Dining Room - 3.49 x 3.02 (11'5" x 9'11") -
Kitchen - 4.23 x 2.64 (13'11" x 8'8") -
Rear Porch -
Garage - 4.95 x 2.49 (16'3" x 8'2") -
First Floor -
Bedroom - 4.40 x 3.50 (14'5" x 11'6") -
Bedroom - 3.66 x 3.49 (12'0" x 11'5") -
Bedroom - 2.52 x 2.42 (8'3" x 7'11") -
Measurements are approximate and no appliances have been tested. This brochure does not form part of a legal contract and is for guidance purposes only and prepared in good faith.
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Death Mark is the first in an intended series of Spirit Hunter games. The game was developed by Experience and originally released on almost all consoles in Japan in 2017. In 2019 Aksys Games released the game in English for Switch, PS4, PS Vita and Steam. You play as a man who wakes up in a mansion with extreme amnesia. You have no memories of your life, who you are or where you are, the only clue is a strange bite mark on your arm. A doll, the only other occupant of the mansion, informs you that the mark is a curse from a spirit. Mark bearers are doomed to suffer and eventually die at dawn. As you try to uncover the truth behind your own mark, you help other mark bearers confront the spirits that cursed them.
Available On: Steam, Switch, PS Vita and PS4. I am reviewing the Switch version.
Structure: 6 Chapters (5 main story + 1 extra)
Replay Value: None
Total Play Time: ~15 hours
Death Mark follows one linear story route, you either survive each chapter or you die and have to replay until you survive. However, the game does have two endings which is influenced on whether you can get everyone else to survive along with you! The game plays like a traditional visual novel with some puzzle elements. As you explore areas you can search around for items which can provide information or be used to open up other areas or unlock things. Each chapter culminates in a face off with the spirit in which you use your found items to fight against it. There’s also quite a few dialogue and action choices, key among them the ‘live or die’ mechanic. In this mode a spirit has confronted you, using the information you have gathered you must make a timed choice. If you make the correct choice you survive, incorrect choices can lead to you loosing soul power (like a life meter) or instant death.
The story of Death Mark isn’t really anything too new. It’s ghost hunting, curses and urban legends all bundled together. But something doesn’t need to be new for it to be fresh. Death Mark provides an exciting, atmospheric experience as one delves into each spirit’s story. Each ‘case’ is intriguing, and you just as much want to save yourself (and fellow mark bearers) as you want to uncover the spirit’s history and resolve their grudge. Character-wise, the game also shines. The main hero of the story is bold and daring. Even from right in the beginning when we have no sense of who he is, the game still manages to distinguish a strong and stoic personality. The game also includes an animated cast of other mark bearers who join you on your quest. While there’s not much chance to jump into their backstories, they’re all incredibly unique characters, none of them fade into the background. I had a lot of fun seeing how the characters reacted to certain events and also interacted with each other. It was strangely realistic, and really pushed me to make sure they all survived, I couldn’t bear to lose anyone!
The other side of a visual novel is its art, and I really enjoyed the art of Death Mark. It seemed to have its own flavour, a mixture of body horror and the grotesque. My only complaint (art style wise) is that often CGs were so dark it was hard to really appreciate all the intricate details. But gushing aside, I did have one major issue with the art depictions, and it was the way women were featured. Any CG featuring a human woman had her barely clothed and in some awkward, strained position. The woman were obviously in pain, or maybe even dead, but they were so overly sexualised it left a bad taste in my mouth. It doesn’t just stop with the humans. In chapter 4 the female spirit has a horrifying face and grotesque limbs. She’s meant to be a figure to inspire fear. Yet, her body is wearing ripped clothing and underneath? Bright red lacy lingerie. I just couldn’t help roll my eyes. As you’re playing through the game, it’s jarring to go from a creepy atmosphere to suddenly a hyper sexualised image. Overall, it just brings the sophistication of the game down.
As much as I adored this game’s story I did have some mixed opinions on the game mechanics. While this is a survival game, it does have a rather forgiving ‘game over’ mechanic. If you die during a ‘live or die’ point or final confrontation, you’re able to choose to restart the beginning of the scene, a checkpoint or choose an old save file in case you’ve missed something in your investigation. I have to admit, putting the clues together in this game was a bit of a struggle, and I was very happy to have this mechanic to try again. But even so, it did take me quite a few goes to put items together in the exact order and combination. After a while I very happily relied on a guide not just for clue guidance but also to navigate the actual game area.
The map, which you can see on the top left hand corner of the screen, drove me mad. You can only ever see one area in front of you and one behind you. Again, not as bad an issue if the map didn’t disappear as soon as you moved your flashlight! In some chapters where the search areas weren’t massive, it wasn’t a big deal, I could just remember where things were. But in chapter 2, where there’s over 20 different areas it just made the whole thing so frustrating.
A smaller issue that nagged me was the save function. While your playing the chapter it’s pretty easy to save – you can save anywhere while you’re searching and when you’re at the mansion. But it’s between chapters that’s irksome. Usually when I play a visual novel, once I finish a chapter I find that’s a good spot to put the game down. But once you’ve completed a chapter in this game, there’s no save option. Not even after you defeat the spirit. You need to complete the opening scenes of the next chapter before you can get to a save point. It just felt like after the satisfaction of finishing one chapter you were forced into the next, no chance to savour the story you had just completed.
Ultimately, the game’s story is so immersive and intriguing that it makes up for the lackluster game mechanisms. The characters, despite some only having short screen time, were all so strong and memorable. There’s no doubt that I’ll be checking out the second game Spirit Hunter: NG once my nerves have recovered themselves. But overall, this is one of the best horror visual novels I’ve ever played.
I actually hadn’t intended to order the limited edition of this game. But when I check on Amazon one day, I saw it was cheaper to buy it then get the digital copy from the Nintendo eShop. So I ordered it in October last year, and finally have had the chance to play the game and open all these goodies up!
The Limited Edition comes with the a dust jacket for the hard cover box which features art from chapter 3 and chapter 6 of the game. Inside the box is the game, an art book, a CD with music from the game and stick on tattoos of the infamous mark.
I’m really glad that the hard cover box art had some of the spirits on it. I was a little disappointed that the game cover just had the mark bearers, it doesn’t look nearly as spooky. But my favourite things out of the pack is definitely the art book. It contains concept art for all the different characters, spirits, and locations. At the end there is more backstory on the Kujou family (who feature heavily in the game). In regards to the CD and tattoos, they weren’t ‘must haves’ for me. I don’t think I’ll ever listen to the CD, the music, like the game is very creepy. Although I might put on the tattoos for fun. I do wish they were stickers instead, might have had more use for them. But overall, definitely happy with all of these goodies! | <urn:uuid:bfd7f4ad-7382-4927-a6c3-9640233870b1> | CC-MAIN-2022-05 | https://twohappycats.com/2020/05/25/death-mark-vn-review/ | 2022-01-20T02:46:33Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-05/segments/1642320301670.75/warc/CC-MAIN-20220120005715-20220120035715-00575.warc.gz | en | 0.966451 | 1,761 |
Bologna is a great base for visiting other cities in northern Italy’s Emilia-Romagna region. From Romanesque and Renaissance monuments to foodie adventures and fast cars, Emilia Romagna has a lot to offer. These smaller cities, all bicycle friendly, can be visited by train from Bologna and their historic centers can be reached from the station on foot. In addition to these Emilia-Romagna destinations, the city of Florence in Tuscany is 35 to 60 minutes by train.
Modena is home to Ferrari, Balsamic vinegar, and a beautiful 12th century Romanesque cathedral. Its medieval city center is a delight to explore on foot. Most monuments are around Piazza Grande, the main square. Several good museums are housed in the Museum Palace including the Estense Art Gallery and Library, the Archaeological Ethnographic Civic Museum and the Civic Art Museum. Exotic car lovers won’t want to miss a visit to the Enzo Ferrari House Museum, a short walk away.
Modena, northwest of Bologna, is only a 20 – 30 minute train ride.
Parma is known for its production of Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese and the famous ham, prosciutto di Parma, but its historic center has great examples of Romanesque architecture, including the 12th century cathedral that’s filled with stunning frescoes. The 18th century Governor’s Palace, Palazzo del Govenatore, has a beautiful facade and a bell tower with a fascinating astronomical clock. Stroll in the Ducal Park and visit the 16th century Ducal Palace that’s decorated with beautiful frescoes. Parma has good food markets, wine bars, and restaurants where you can try the local products as well as museums and a top opera house.
Parma is on the same rail line as Modena, 50 – 70 minutes from Bologna.
Ferrara, north of Bologna, is a Renaissance town surrounded by walls that you can bike or walk around. Its picturesque 14th century castle dominates the historic center and there’s an interesting 12th century cathedral that’s a mixture of Romanesque and Gothic styles. The Church of Sant’Antonio in Polesine has beautiful 13th – 14th century frescoes. The city was ruled by the Este family from 1208 to 1598, and under them it became a center for the arts. Ferrara is a great place for walking or biking or just sitting in a cafe relaxing and taking in local life.
Train travel to Ferrara from Bologna takes 20 to 45 minutes.
Ravenna is known for its stunning Byzantine-style early Christian mosaics inside its churches and monuments from when it was the western capital of the Roman Empire and of the Byzantine Empire in Europe in the 5th to the 8th centuries. Once a lagoon city, the canals were covered over in the fifteenth century creating its elegant central square, Piazza del Popolo. The Domus dei Tappetti di Pietra, House of Stone Carpets, is a Roman site under the Church of Saint Eufemia and there are several museums to visit. Ravenna is still a top producer of mosaics and you’ll find several shops in town.
Ravenna, east of Bologna, is 1 – 1.5 hours by train. It’s near the coast so if you’re looking to go to the beach, you can get to Marina di Ravenna by bus.
Faenza is a small town with a large main square that has walkways covered by porticoes. It’s known for its top international ceramics museum that has good displays of historical ceramics as well as local ceramics. Faenza is still a center for ceramics and in town you can find several ceramics shops.
Faenza, southeast of Bologna, is 25-45 minutes by train.
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International Montessori Institute (IMI) is a center specialized in Montessori Education with a clear objective: to offer a classic and rigorous Montessori training based on the original sources of Dr. Maria Montessori adapted to current educational needs, bringing together in a single training center what Best of the Italian and Anglo-Saxon tradition.
To do this, we selected trainers from both profiles, thus offering our students a broad and unique view of Montessori Education.
Our teaching staff has been carefully selected for its extensive international experience, with the aim of transmitting all the wealth of the Montessori Method.
This interesting combination makes IMI a unique Montessorian meeting point in the world, which generates an inter-Montessori dialogue that ensures fidelity to the ideas and vision of Dr. Maria Montessori.
At IMI we want the Montessori pedagogy to reach the public school. Our purpose is that all children can learn through this method. A Montessori classroom is a prepared environment, where children interact and develop their potential. Children become the center of everything. The learning rhythms are different, therefore, the activities must be focused on that rhythm, so they must be individualized.
Our links with different public and private organizations, both national and international, are increasingly firm, which encourages us to continue collaborating actively in the creation of innovative training. One of our greatest challenges is to reinforce our presence at a national level and, in turn, to increase our presence internationally. For this, in addition to our online training, we conduct seminars and face-to-face training in different countries and continents. The implementation of new training in different languages, English, Italian and soon Portuguese, will empower us to transmit the Montessori method beyond our borders.
The ethical principles on which the culture of our center is based, and mark our guidelines of behavior, are the same as Dr. Montessori postulated in life. For this reason, our main concern is children. We believe in a society based on cohesion. A society that is based on values learned from childhood with an educational system that positions the child as a center, conferring security and self-confidence; providing the necessary tools for it to develop fully.
The quality of our training and the flexibility of new technologies have made us the center of reference in which to train in Montessori pedagogy. Thanks to a magnificent faculty and a human team willing to offer the best of themselves, IMI is now a safe bet.
Since the opening of the first Montessori school in Rome, in 1907, Montessori education has expanded to such an extent that there are now more than 25,000 Montessori schools around the world. Maria Montessori transformed education by creating pedagogical materials that favor learning and focus on the idea that if something has to change it must be the school, not the child.
All our students can benefit from the job offers published in the Employment Portal of our Virtual Campus that we receive from different Montessori centers in all the countries of the world.
During 2017 we had the pleasure and privilege of having more than 1700 new students who have passed through our classrooms of different face-to-face, blended and online training. Students from different backgrounds such as: Asia, United States, Mexico, Argentina, Ecuador, Venezuela, Chile, Germany, France, England, etc. And, of course, the entire national territory.
Likewise, most of our students, before finishing their training period, practice in different national and international Montessori centers such as Hong Kong, Dubai, Mexico, the United States, Argentina, France and Germany, etc.
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What is Montessori?
- The impact of movement on learning: Significant movement is an aid to learning and improves the ability to retain concepts; the use of the hands is a magnificent channel of information input to the brain.
- The choice and the perceived control: Any learning is deeper and easier when people choose what we want to learn and we can monitor that learning.
- Prizes and extrinsic motivation interfere in learning: It is the intrinsic motivation of the person that is positive and we must encourage.
- Learning from peers facilitates understanding: Peer dialogue is a very powerful key for both the learner and the learner.
- Significant learning contexts: Any academic subject can be treated in a meaningful way and this improves the intensity of what has been learned.
- Education should promote above all the development of our executive functions: (Plan, decide, imagine, self-correct, have self-awareness or choose strategies among others); this is only possible with the real practice of these skills.
- The order in the environment (physical, temporal, etc.) helps to build an orderly brain.
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The Wicker Man is a 1973 British film, combining thriller, existential horror and musical genres, directed by Robin Hardy and written by Anthony Shaffer. The film stars Edward Woodward, Christopher Lee, Diane Cilento, Ingrid Pitt, and Britt Ekland. Paul Giovanni composed the soundtrack. The film is now considered a cult classic.
Based very loosely on David Pinner’s 1967 novel The Ritual, the story centres on the visit of Police Sergeant Neil Howie to the isolated island of Summerisle, in search of a missing girl the locals claim never existed. Howie is a devout Christian, and is appalled by the reconstructed form of Celtic paganism practised by the inhabitants of the island.
The Wicker Man is generally well regarded by critics and film enthusiasts. Film magazine Cinefantastique described it as “The Citizen Kane of Horror Movies”, and during 2004 the magazine Total Film named The Wicker Man the sixth greatest British film of all time. It also won the 1978 Saturn Award for Best Horror Film. A scene from this film was #45 on Bravo’s 100 Scariest Movie Moments.
A badly-received 2006 Canadian/German/American remake was produced, from which Robin Hardy and others involved with the original have disassociated themselves.
The Wicker Tree, a “spiritual sequel” also directed by Hardy, is set for release in 2010.
Although the film is set in May it was filmed in October and November 1972.
A body double was secretly used for the naked rear shots of Willow dancing. The scenes were filmed after Britt Ekland had left the set. The body double was used because Ekland would only agree to topless shots of her body. After shooting was over, not only was Ekland furious to learn she had been doubled in some shots but that she was also a few weeks pregnant in that scene. Director Robin Hardy says it was Ekland herself who did not want her bottom to be filmed, as she did not like it.
The negative and the outtakes of the film were stored at the vault in Shepperton studios. When it was bought, the new owner gave the order to clear the vault to get rid of all the old stuff. Foolishly, the vault manager put the negatives, which just arrived from the lab, with the ones which were to be destroyed..
Director Robin Hardy originally wanted Michael York for the role of Sgt. Howie. When it turned out he was unavailable, David Hemmings was considered before writer Anthony Shaffer and producer Peter Snell recommended Edward Woodward who had always been Snell’s first choice to play the part.
Edward Woodward was always the producers first choice for the role of Howie (despite the director favouring Michael York).
Christopher Lee agreed to appear in this film for free.
Although the film is set in Scottish territory and all the characters are meant to be of Scottish nationality, all five of of the leading cast are not Scottish: Christopher Lee and Edward Woodward are English, Diane Cilento is Australian, Ingrid Pitt is Polish and Britt Ekland is Swedish.
This film was intended as a vehicle for Christopher Lee. Lee himself has said that he considers this to be one of his greatest ever roles.
Was filmed in 1972 in Dumfries and Galloway in South West Scotland, and there was some controversy when Britt Ekland labeled it as the “bleakest place on Earth”. The producers were forced to apologize to the locals.
John Sharp was second choice to play the island’s doctor. The role was originally intended for Patrick Newell.
It is rumored that the original negative of the full length version was used as landfill in the M3 motorway in England. Actor Christopher Lee has said that this was apparently done on purpose, because of Michael Deeley’s dislike of the film.
The current version available in the USA and UK is still incomplete, despite its ‘director’s cut’ status. Still missing is a lengthy speech made by Lord Summerisle on apples.
Britt Ekland was dubbed by Annie Ross.
The last film of Ian Wilson.
The film gives it’s name to a music and arts festival (The Wickerman Festival) which has been held annually in the area where the film was shot (Dumfries & Galloway, Scotland) since 2004. At the end of the festival a giant Wicker Man sculpture is burned as a ‘sacrifice to the festival gods’.
The stumps of the wicker-man used in the final burning scene remained at the location of the shoot for decades and became a landmark for fanatics. There was outrage by fans as the stumps were cut down and stolen in late 2006.
Although Rowan was played by ‘Geraldine Cowper’ it is her twin sister Jackie whose photograph is handed around by Howie, and in fact during the chase through the caves Jackie appeared in a couple of shots instead of Gerry.
The ‘evil eye’ rowing boat, which takes Howie to and from his plane, was not constructed for the film. It belonged to a resident of Plockton. Upon seeing it, the producers decided it would suit the film. The boat survived until 2004 when it was destroyed in a storm.
Rowan Morrison was born on the 13th November 1960.
In The Directors Cut, there is a scene in which we see Howie and McTaggart in their police car, that was filmed in a garage. The illusion of passing cars was created by two crew members waving torches past their windscreen.
During Filming, Britt Ekland said Dumfries And Galloway were the most dismal place in creation. The producers had to apologize to the local press for her comments.
During filming, Anthony Shaffer’s brother Peter stood in for Howie’s Mr Punch during one shoot.
According to director ‘Robin Hardy’, Howie’s final speech is based upon Walter Raleigh’s dying words.
Robin Hardy makes a cameo appearance in the film as the preacher in the mainland church scene. Screenwriter Anthony Shaffer was present during the filming of the final scenes and is said to be among the villagers.
Until 2009 this film was never officially released in Germany. Only then it was released on DVD by Kinowelt (however, since it was not released before, without a German dub).
Information concerning the film’s checkered distribution history in the US: Opened 9/30/77 in Minneapolis MN with a PG rating; another run on 1/28/81. Variety reviewed it in their 5/15/74 issue. New Orleans run 10/28/78; San Francisco January 1979; Los Angeles with new ad campaign 3/9/79 and R rating; New York 3/26/80 with R rating and distributed by Dynamite Entertainment-Abraxas Releasing.
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The University’s College of Music covers a lot of ground but RedNet systems connect them all on Dante™ networks while also doubling the school’s channel count
Los Angeles, CA, September 21, 2015 – The College of Music at the University of North Texas recently completed a large installation of RedNet components from Focusrite. A total of 44 RedNet units, which act as interfaces for the Dante™ Ethernet-based audio-over-IP network infrastructure, now connect the school’s two main performance halls, each of which has its own recording control room, and a portable jazz workshop with a total of 64 I/O.
Seven RedNet 1 and seven RedNet 2 units provide the I/O interfaces; six RedNet D16 AES interfaces offer 16 channels of AES/EBU connectivity to and from a Dante audio network; a pair of RedNet D64Rs provides the link between the Dante network and any MADI / AES10 setup; four RedNet HD32R units are the interfaces that allow Pro Tools|HD users direct access to the full benefits of the Dante digital audio networking system; 17 RedNet MP8R units are 8-channel remote-controlled microphone preamplifiers and A/D-conversion for the Dante network; and a RedNet 3 connects the digital audio systems and components to the RedNet network, with up to 32 inputs and outputs and full software remote control. The system was sold and designed by A/V design and installation firm Audio DAWg (Spunky Brunone, owner) of Irving, Texas. The system installation at the University, located in Denton, Texas, took place in August of this year.
“They wanted to get the system in and running before the semester began,” says Brunone, who brought the RedNet/Dante combination to the attention of Blair Liikala, Manager of Recording Services at the University’s College of Music, about a year ago. “It was a very good fit for what they wanted to do,” he says. “They had been looking at using MADI as the audio transport format, but they already had a lot of fiber in the buildings from a previous networking system they had been using which was no longer being supported, and a lot of their hardware, such as mic pre-amps and their ProTools|HD system, could be made to work on a Dante network using the RedNet interfaces. It was just a great fit and great solution.”
Blair Liikala agrees. “We have two buildings and multiple spaces that have to be connected, as well as new equipment that was part of the upgrade, such as a Yamaha CL5 console for FOH in one of the halls,” he explains. “The jazz program has been bringing in more and bigger-name guest artists, and that’s been driving up our channel count. So we needed a good connectivity solution that would encompass the entire facility, in two buildings, and increase the number of channels we had available. The combination of RedNet and Dante did exactly that.”
Derek Miller, UNT College of Music Audio Technical Director, adds, “The MP8R's were ideal for us for several reasons – one huge thing we were looking for was remote control of the mic pre's, which is very simple via the Rednet control app. Also, a bonus was the built-in splitter with gain compensation, since we share the mic pre's between FOH and recording.”
Liikala adds that RedNet’s plug-and-play nature made it easy for him and his one staffer to install the entire system, taking advantage of the campus’ existing fiber cabling. “We went from 32 to 64 channels, so that solved that problem, and the very specific nature of the RedNet interfaces made designing the system very straightforward. For instance, the RedNet D64R units act as the interfaces for the MADI that we’re using to run between the two buildings a block apart, and we can use them as two separate networks or combine them into a single network. And routing audio anywhere with Dante and RedNet is a breeze.”
Spunky Brunone says he’s been increasingly seeing the RedNet/Dante combination as the perfect solution for exactly this kind of complex, multi-space situation. “Dante offers schools like the University of North Texas a way to move audio around a big campus efficiently and cost-effectively, and RedNet has the interfaces for any type of connectivity they need. It’s a great combination.”
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After the last of 16 mounting screws has been removed from an access
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After this was written there appeared a remarkable posthumous memoir that
throws some doubt on Millikan's leading role in these experiments. Harvey
Fletcher (1884-1981), who was a graduate student at the University of Chicago,
at Millikan's suggestion worked on the measurement of electronic charge for
his doctoral thesis, and co-authored some of the early papers on this subject
with Millikan. Fletcher left a manuscript with a friend with instructions
that it be published after his death; the manuscript was published in
Physics Today, June 1982, page 43. In it, Fletcher claims that he was the
first to do the experiment with oil drops, was the first to measure charges on
single droplets, and may have been the first to suggest the use of oil.
According to Fletcher, he had expected to be co-authored with Millikan on
the crucial first article announcing the measurement of the electronic
charge, but was talked out of this by Millikan.
-- Steven Weinberg, "The Discovery of Subatomic Particles"
Robert Millikan is generally credited with making the first really
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The Post will have a story about Muskie making a speech in Iowa. The
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Against Idleness and Mischief
How doth the little busy bee How skillfully she builds her cell!
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From every opening flower! With the sweet food she makes.
In works of labour or of skill In books, or work, or healthful play,
I would be busy too; Let my first years be passed,
For Satan finds some mischief still That I may give for every day
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Technical Service Bulletins
|Publication Date: November 11, 2004|
|2004 Excursion, F-Super Duty|
Some 2004 F-Series Super Duty and Excursion vehicles equipped with the 6.0L diesel engine, may exhibit a moan/grunt noise coming from the power steering when turning the steering wheel. The condition is typically more pronounced during left hand turns. The noise may sound like it is coming from the steering gear or the steering column area.
Replace the hydraulic booster to steering gear pressure line and the cooler to steering gear return line. Refer to the following Service Procedure.
|NOTE:||WHEN REPAIRING THE POWER STEERING SYSTEM, CARE SHOULD BE TAKEN TO PREVENT CONTAMINANTS FROM ENTERING THE SYSTEM AS PREMATURE FAILURE OF THE POWER STEERING COMPONENTS CAN RESULT. ALWAYS THOROUGHLY CLEAN ALL DEBRIS FROM THREADS AND FITTINGS DURING DISASSEMBLY/REASSEMBLY.|
HYDRAULIC BOOSTER TO STEERING GEAR PRESSURE LINE REPLACEMENT
- Using a suitable suction device, drain the power steering fluid reservoir.
- Disconnect the pressure line-to-booster fitting (Figure 1).
Figure 1 – Article 04-23-8
- Remove the air cleaner assembly and the steering gear cover.
- Disconnect the pressure line-to-steering gear fitting and remove the pressure line.
- Remove the adaptor fitting from the new pressure line (located on the end of the line that goes into the steering gear) and install the adaptor into the steering gear, torque adapter to 26 lb-ft (35 N-m).
- Install the pressure line into the hydraulic booster unit. Hand tighten the tube nut (M16 with longer hex lands).
- Route the line to the steering gear as shown in (Figure 2).
Figure 2 – Article 04-23-8
- Hand tighten tube nut into previously installed adaptor fitting.
- Orient the line as shown in Figure 2. Torque each tube nut to 26 lb-ft (35 N-m).
COOLER TO STEERING GEAR RETURN LINE REPLACEMENT
- Remove the clamp and disconnect the hose from the cooler to gear line (Figure 3).
Figure 3 – Article 04-23-8
- Disconnect clip from radiator support and discard push pin. Remove the clip from the line. CLIP TO BE REUSED.
- Disconnect the line from steering gear (Figure 4).
Figure 4 – Article 04-23-8
- Discard the O-ring seal.
- Hand tighten the new line tube nut into the steering gear.
- Position the cooler-to-gear line into clip. Reposition cooler to reservoir line so that there is no contact between the two lines near the gear. Close clip and reattach clip to radiator support using new push pin (390018-S).
- Install cooler hose onto line, make sure it is fully seated all the way to stop bead. Position spring clamp so that it is between 1/8 to 3/16″ (2-4 mm) from the end of the hose.
- Torque tube nut at gear to 26 lb-ft (35 N-m).
- Install gear box cover and air cleaner assembly.
- Refill the system with clean fluid.
|PART NUMBER||PART NAME|
|4C3Z-3A713-A||Return Line Power Steering|
|4C3Z-3A719-C||Pressure Line Power Steering|
|390018-S||Push Pin Fastener|
Eligible Under Provisions Of New Vehicle Limited Warranty Coverage
|042308A||Replace The Hydraulic Booster To Steering Gear Pressure Line And The Cooler To Steering Gear Return Line (Includes Time To Fill And Bleed Power Steering System)||1.3 Hrs.|
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The range of Feiffer’s work is currently on display at the Visual Arts Museum at the School of Visual Arts. The retrospective includes cartoon strips, book illustrations, posters from his film and stage productions, and a gallery dedicated to original drawings from his picture books.
Feiffer, who was born in the Bronx in 1929 and now lives on the Upper West Side, has always called New York home. Although his wife hails from Westchester and wouldn’t dream of moving back, Feiffer doesn’t think an urban or suburban environment is the most important factor in how a child is raised.
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In addition, the payment for screening game titles is encouraging. Will not you be alright with $forty to $a hundred and fifty per hours moments the overall amount of hrs you commit tests a certain sport? There is no way you will not likely be okay with that income. The online video sport sector is a multi-billion bucks market, it even tends to make much more earnings that the movie market.
Income of a video clip match tester
The spend is okay in contrast to other tests jobs. You are compensated with regards to the variety of hours you spend testing game titles. The spend ranges from $10 to $a hundred and fifty for each hour, which implies that the far more hours you invest tests online video video games, the a lot more money you are heading to receive.
In which to locate a online video sport tests task
Right after you are acquainted with what video match testing is all about, the subsequent action is to implement for a video sport testing work. This is one more challenging phase of a online video recreation tests career. It would be simple if you have the connections and know how to make them, but if you don’t, it will not likely be so simple like ingesting hamburger and coke. All hope is not missing simply because I am likely to supply you a manual on how to locate one particular. How am I likely to do that? It is attainable to see a video recreation tests adverts on the newspaper, categorised sites and game publications. Discover รีวิวเกมส์ , each outdated and recent types, and verify if you can see any openings. If you see one, use their speak to info like e mail, phone no or internet site to identify them and enquire if there is any opening for a video match tester.
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Date: Monday, November 9, 2015
Session Type: ACR Poster Session B
Session Time: 9:00AM-11:00AM
Background/Purpose: Low Vitamin D (VD) levels have been observed in several autoimmune diseases, including systemic sclerosis (SSc). Some studies have shown the importance of VD in SSc, but its significance has not yet been determined. We aim to evaluate differences in serum levels of VD in SSc patients compared to a control group, and to correlate such levels with disease activity, clinical and laboratory features.
Methods: We included patients diagnosed with SSc according to ACR 1980 criteria and subtypes according to Le Roy, who consecutively attended the Rheumatology Service in spring and summer during 2 years. Patients with overlapping syndromes, diseases or drugs that interfered with VD serum level 6 months prior to study entry were excluded. A control group of 58 blood donors without autoimmune disease and negative autoantibodies was matched by sex and age. Determination of 25(OH)D3 was performed through radioimmunoassay-chemiluminescence assay. Levels between 20 and 29.9ng/ml were classified as VD insufficiency while concentrations lower than 20ng/ml as deficiency. For the SSc group, demographic and clinical data were collected, and mRSS (modified Rodnan Skin Score), scleroderma health assessment questionnaire (S-HAQ), EUSTAR Disease Activity Score and Medsger Severity Score were performed. Statistical Analysis: Numerical variables were compared by Student’s t test or Mann-Whitney test and categorical variables by x2 test. A value of p<0.05 was considered significant.
Results: The SSc group included 58 patients; median age of 57 years. The mean value of VD was 19.9±8.7ng/ml in the SSc group, and 29.6±8.6ng/ml in the control group (P<0.001). A total of 29 patients (50%) in the SSc group had deficiency, 20 (34.5%) had insufficiency and 9 (15.5%) presented normal levels. In the control group, 6 (10.3%) presented deficiency, 27 (46.6%) insufficiency and 25 (43.1%) normal VD levels. SSc group patients presented a statistically significant higher frequency of deficiency (p≤0.001) but not of insufficiency (p=0.607). Out of the 22 patients (38%) with diffuse SSc, 17 (77%) presented deficiency, 4 (18%) insufficiency and 1 (5%) normal VD levels. Among the 36 patients (62%) with limited disease, 12 (33%) had deficiency, 16 (44%) insufficiency and 8 (23%) normal levels. The group of diffuse SSc presented a significantly higher frequency of hypovitaminosis D (VD<30ng/ml)(p=0.005). Patients with suboptimal levels showed higher Rodnan Score, S-HAQ, EUSTAR Disease Activity Score (all with p≤0.001) and Medsger Score (p=0.002) and late SD pattern (p=0.049). All presented normal calcemia, calciuria and parathormone. A subgroup of 16 patients (28%) received low doses of steroids (prednisone or equivalent ≤10mg/d) with no significant difference in VD level compared to those who did not receive it.
Conclusion: Hypovitaminosis D was found in more than 80% of SSc patients with a significant difference compared to healthy controls. They presented more frequently the diffuse form, higher cutaneous involvement, more severe and active disease and higher levels of disability.
To cite this abstract in AMA style:Romero J, Schiel A, Landa M, Díaz ML, Lara ME, Rivero M, Khoury M, Alonso M, Barreira JC. Relationship Between Vitamin D Levels and Disease Activity in Patients with Systemic Sclerosis [abstract]. Arthritis Rheumatol. 2015; 67 (suppl 10). https://acrabstracts.org/abstract/relationship-between-vitamin-d-levels-and-disease-activity-in-patients-with-systemic-sclerosis/. Accessed September 18, 2020.
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Omega 3 fatty acids are lauded with such attractive qualities as delaying ageing and fighting degenerative diseases. However, it's less well known that eating fatty fish is also excellent for weight loss (when accompanied by a balanced diet and regular exercise, of course). Foods such as mackerel and herring are high in protein and 'good fats' that help to break down some of the more dangerous fats in your body. Try to eat fish twice or thrice a week.
Eat a healthy diet. Emphasize plant-based foods, such as fruits, vegetables and whole grains. Choose lean sources of protein such as fish and low-fat dairy products. Limit saturated fat, found in meat and high-fat dairy products, such as cheese and butter. Also limit processed meats. Choose moderate amounts of monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats — found in fish, nuts and certain vegetable oils — instead.
For an ideal lemon water detox program, no weight-loss elixir can compare to this zesty potion. It is also remarkably simple to prepare. All it takes to bring this recipe to fruition is a 12-ounce glass of water, half a ginger root knob and a freshly squeezed lemon. The citrus promotes happy digestion, especially first thing in the morning. The ginger is also uniquely beneficial. With abundant quantities of special compounds known as shogaols, this bold additive quells nausea while guaranteeing intestinal wellness. Fresh ginger is also rich with gingerol, which is a magical detoxifying agent.
Snack on portion-controlled fruit, seeds and nuts. One study found that snacking on 42g of almonds per day (instead of munching on something high-carb with equal calories) helped to reduce belly fat and improved cholesterol levels. “The high levels of fibre are proven to combat excess calorie consumption later in the day,” says registered dietitian Lucy Jones.
3. Stress Belly: The Daily Mail reports that a stressful life could contribute to excess weight in the abdominal area. They spoke to health expert Jackie Wicks, co-author of new book Cheats & Eats: Lifestyle Programme, and she explained to them that cortisol, which is also called the stress hormone, becomes too high for a lengthy period of time, and can increase the amount of fat stored in the stomach. So the key to losing that excess stomach fat caused by stress is to try and destress yourself. Wicks recommends taking a hot bath on a regular basis. She explains that they have been shown to lower cortisol levels. She also adds that going for a walk every day not only helps burn calories but can also be a great way to clear your mind, the Daily Mail reported.
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Most of the bacteria that dwell in your gut are pretty useful. They produce hormones, regulate your immune system, digest food, extract nutrients, control your mood, manage your appetite, and much more besides. That obese people tend to have higher numbers of Firmicutes bacteria is no coincidence – according to research published in the online journal Nature, these bacteria increase the number of calories your body absorbs from food.
2. Post Pregnancy Belly: Granted, after a woman gives birth, there will be some excess fat. But recent research has suggested that the extra weight may not only be from pregnancy, but rather the result of poor lifestyle choices following the pregnancy. A study, which is published in the journal Women’s Health Issues, conducted a study to see if there was an association between excess belly weight and post pregnancy lifestyle choices. The study consisted of over 32,000 women with at least two births in Wisconsin between 2006 and 2013.
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Subcutaneous fat is present directly under the skin, and Dr. Greuner says it's much easier to burn than the other two types. "It is simple to rid yourself of, as it burns quickly but serves two important purposes: to be a cushion for the rest of your body and to supply the skin with oxygen through its blood vessels," he says. "All fats can be prevented through diet and exercise, but visceral and subcutaneous are the most crucial to shed, as they can be the main cause of disease."
Every drop of this iconic pineapple detox water is packed with vivacious charm. The recipe is astonishingly simple, but it yields an incredible source of hydration. The heavenly elixir only requires 2 sticks of sugar cane, approximately 5 pineapple chunks and 2 liters of water. All H2O should be filtered, and spring water is the best choice. Upon combining the ingredients, this brew can be consumed immediately; however, every minute of stewing increases the fun for the tongue. The deliciousness is special enough to make every sip a divinely uplifting experience. Meditative properties are enhanced by pineapples ability to expel toxins.
Include physical activity in your daily routine. For most healthy adults, the Department of Health and Human Services recommends moderate aerobic activity, such as brisk walking, for at least 150 minutes a week or vigorous aerobic activity, such as jogging, for at least 75 minutes a week. In addition, strength training exercises are recommended at least twice a week. If you want to lose weight or meet specific fitness goals, you might need to exercise more.
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In today’s post, I’m going to be reviewing one of the most popular gel eyeliners on the market – the Bobbi Brown Long-Wear Gel Eyeliner.
Whilst this gel liner has been around for a long time, I’ve only had this in my makeup collection since my birthday in August. I’ve been using it a lot since then and decided to share my thoughts on the product.
The Bobbi Brown gel eyeliner is well-known for its pigmented and long-lasting formula. I don’t own many products from the brand but this was one product I just had to try. But does it live up to the hype? Keep on reading to find out…
An award-winning formula, the Bobbi Brown Long-Wear Gel Eyeliner promises the precision of a liquid eyeliner with the ease of a gel-based formula. It claims to last for 12 hours without smudging as it is waterproof, smudge-proof and sweat-proof.
Highly pigmented, this gel formula delivers subtle to dramatic looks that are easy to apply, long-wearing, and won’t smudge or fade.Bobbi Brown
The gel eyeliner also comes in a wide range of colours including black, blue, brown, violet and emerald green.
Pretty exceptional, right?
How to apply
You need to purchase a separate eyeliner brush for this product. Ideally, it should have a very flat and thin tip to help create a precise line.
Get some of the gel liner onto your brush, coating both sides. Then, wipe off any excess product onto a tissue.
Bobbi Brown recommends applying the gel eyeliner in short, even strokes close to the lash line, from the inner to the outer eye corner.
Anyone who knows me knows that I’m a big fan of doing winged eyeliner. I think winged liner can really accentuate your eyes and add some chic drama to your makeup look. In the past, I’ve always gone for traditional liquid eyeliners, however, I wanted to try a gel formula.
First of all, I like the packaging. It’s nothing too crazy but it’s minimal, sophisticated and sleek. Just what I like.
The Bobbi Brown Long-Wear Gel Eyeliner has a very creamy formula. When I first dipped my brush into the pot, I noticed how easily the brush picked up the product.
Although it’s quite different to applying a liquid liner, using the gel eyeliner was surprisingly easy. Gliding the product over my eyelids was effortless as the formula is smooth. I don’t think applying the gel eyeliner is any easier (or harder) than applying a liquid eyeliner.
The main difference between the two is the finish. The Bobbi Brown Long-Wear Gel Eyeliner gives a softer look to your eye makeup. Especially on the flick, the edges don’t look so sharp and harsh.
Here’s an example of me wearing the gel eyeliner from my autumn makeup look:
For comparison, here’s an example of me wearing the iconic Kat Von D Tattoo Liner – which is a liquid liner – in my Kylie Jenner-inspired makeup look:
As you can see, the gel eyeliner gives a softer finish. This is ideal if I’m going for a daytime look or I’m wearing heavy eyeshadow as the Bobbi Brown liner offers a smoother finish.
However, for me, the stand-out feature of the gel eyeliner is its longevity. It really does meet its claims of being a long-lasting eyeliner without smudging – that shit won’t budge! Sometimes, if I wear liquid eyeliner all day, it can end up creasing and smudging into my eyelids as the day goes on. This gel liner, on the other hand, does not. At all.
If you’ve got a looooong day and want a smudge-proof eyeliner, the Bobbi Brown one will certainly offer you that!
The only downside (if you can call it that), is that it’s not the cheapest gel eyeliner on the market as it costs £20 per pot. As much as I don’t personally think that’s too much money, I can appreciate other people don’t want to splurge loads on a mere eyeliner.
Where to buy
You can buy the Bobbi Brown Long-Wear Gel Eyeliner for £20 directly from Bobbi Brown’s website, Debenhams, Selfridges or ASOS.
I really like the Bobbi Brown gel eyeliner and it’s a welcome and varied addition to my makeup collection. It’s easy to apply, has a soft finish and lasts all day without smudging or creasing. The only ‘downside’ is the cost but I think it’s worth the money!
Rating: 4.5 stars
The only reason I didn’t give this 5 stars is that I still prefer the sharper, sleeker line of a liquid eyeliner. However, that’s totally down to personal preference and the performance of Bobbi Brown’s gel liner is wonderful.
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By Anna Merlan
By Lee Escobedo
By Alice Laussade
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By Kiernan Maletsky
By Anna Merlan
There is no modern-day antecedent to the movies Will Ferrell makes with writer-director Adam McKay, with whom Ferrell collaborated during their tenure at Saturday Night Live only a few years ago. To compare their offerings, Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy and the new Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby,to the oeuvres of Adam Sandler or the Farrelly brothers, the closest purveyors of aim-high-shoot-lowbrow shtick in the googolplex, would slight those films, and they're already as slight as they get, to the point of being intangible. And to lump them in with the likes of The 40-Year-Old Virgin diminishes the latter's achievement as the lone gross-out-fuck-up comedy to possess surprising wells of emotional gravitas.
So where does that leave Ferrell and McKay? Probably somewhere in the 1930s, as spiritual heirs to the throne abandoned by the Marx Brothers and lesser vaudevillians who transitioned from stage to screen just as movies were getting moving. The films of Ferrell and McKay play like potty-mouthed throwbacks to the anarchic slapshtick of Groucho, Chico, Harpo and even Zeppo. Anchorman, a movie hinging on a story so threadbare as to be absent, played especially true to form: Four men run amok in a surreal "real" world in which people break into song for no reason and no one around them comments or cares.
Talladega Nightsmight as well be titled A Day at the Races. Like Anchorman, with which it shares its essential plot of a celebrity humiliated and redeemed and an obsession with Ferrell's pale paunch, Ferrell and McKay's latest has just enough story to justify being labeled a narrative. But the tale of Ricky Bobby (Ferrell, of course), an abandoned kid who grows up to be a famous NASCAR driver despite being offered useless fortune-cookie advice by his stoner-speedster dad, is beside the point. So beside the point. Like, in another movie in another movie theater in another state beside the point.
It's just the watered-down glue that keeps the movie from playing like a series of sketches in which grown-ass men do dumbass-kid stuff for nearly two hours. There are two kinds of scenes in Talladega Nights: the short ones that advance the storyline and the prolonged sequences in which Ferrell and/or John C. Reilly (as Ricky's best friend, the whitest-trash Cal Naughton Jr.) and/or Sacha Baron Cohen (as Ricky's rival, French fancy boy Jean Girard) make shit up and crack each other up and stop the cameras and start all over again. There's no difference between the movie and the end-credit outtakes.
Ferrell may be no Groucho Marx--and McKay, no George Kaufman--but, like his predecessor, he works best in projects constructed around him. Just when it appeared he was content to be squandered in ill-fitting disasters, from Kicking and Screamingand Bewitchedto Curious Georgeand Winter Passing, he reminds the audience of why he matters: because he's the loudest, driest and most fearless comic actor working. Once more he strips down to his undies and gallops around like a mental patient as he did in the career-breaking Old School, but here it goes on and on and on and on till it becomes its own subplot. He only imagines the flames he claims are engulfing him; this guy's closer to unhinged than unbridled.
A scene in which Jean Girard threatens to break Ricky's arm goes on forever; so does the dinner in which Ricky allows his two boys (Walker and Texas Ranger) to threaten and abuse their grandfather while he, Cal and Ricky's "smokin' hot wife" Carley (Leslie Bibb) argue over the phrase "dear Lord baby Jesus." The movie exists only till the laughter dies down and the theater lights come up. It's that elusive--jokes that can't withstand someone else retelling them, because they're funny only coming from Ferrell or Cohen, who plays Jean Girard like Borat with a speech impediment and a hard-on for a bearded Andy Richter. (Cohen is the Chico to Ferrell's Groucho--a very gay Chico, but still.)
But McKay and Ferrell are smart enough to imbue this shallow nonsense with some wink-wink depth--or at least try. (Face it: Anchormanworks best in 15-minute cable-TV increments.) That's why Amy Adams (Junebug) is there as Ricky's personal assistant and eventual inspiration and love interest; that's why deadpan whizzes Gary Cole and Jane Lynch are there as Ricky's parents; that's why Reilly's there as the best friend who betrays his pal without knowing how or why. It doesn't mean anything, the tale of woe and whoa, but it's nice to know there's an effort being made to keep the car on the track. Because without the chassis, you're just spinning your wheels.
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Big renovation projects are changing the look of two parishes at opposite ends of the state.
Holy Cross Church in Pickens is beginning work that will change its entire look and create what members hope will be a more welcoming and sacred atmosphere.
Holy Trinity Church in Orangeburg, meanwhile, is completing renovations to the parish hall, which has served as everything from a school cafeteria to worship space since the late ’60s.
The work at Holy Cross started on Oct. 16 with a blessing of the renovation site, but the project is the result of years of planning.
Judy Munson led the renovation committee. She moved to Pickens County in 2004, and instantly found a home at Holy Cross.
“Everybody knows who everybody is, and what’s going on with people,” Munson said. “If someone new comes in, people will come up and ask them how they’re doing. It’s a really good place.”
Serious discussion about renovations started in 2008. The committee surveyed parishioners to find out what they considered the greatest needs in the parish, which was founded in 1965 and currently has about 204 households. They held weekly meetings to determine how to move ahead, and started a capital campaign in 2012.
The biggest part of the project is expanding the church’s narthex so people will have space to gather before and after Mass.
Changes will also make the church accessible to more people by adding an elevator and handicapped-accessible restrooms on the main and lower levels. A covered drop-off area will benefit all during bad weather.
Other improvements include more space around the altar and moving the confessionals to a more private area. The choir section will move, and the cry room, sacristy and altar servers’ dressing room will relocate to the rear of the church. The structure will also have a new roof and carpeting.
During the renovation, Mass will be celebrated in the chapel at Dillard Funeral Home.
Munson said the work will take between five to nine months, depending on weather and other circumstances. The estimated cost of the project is $488,000, funded largely through the capital campaign.
“It’s an exciting time for the parish because nothing like this is going to happen again for a long time,” Munson said. “We’re building for the future. The capital campaign is called ‘Build for the Lord,’ and that’s fitting because we’re building God’s house.”
The architect for the project is Carter Jumper Sease of West Columbia, and the contractor is Durham Greene, based in Easley.
Angie Villano, who joined Holy Cross in 1982, has a deep connection to the parish. It’s where she was married and the parish center, Villano Hall, is named after her father-in-
“It’s very hard to put in words how special this project is,” she said. “To see that we have people that want to make our current church even better and more reverent is breathtaking.”
Father Emmanuel Efiong, administrator at Holy Cross, said the renovations will physically and spiritually renew the church.
In Orangeburg, work is nearly complete on urgent renovations to the parish hall, said Father James N. Dubrouillet, the pastor.
“The new building is very different than what we had, a much cleaner looking building that’s also going to save us a lot of money,” he said.
The building previously served as the cafeteria and meeting hall for the parish’s school. After the school closed, it was used as worship space until a new church was completed in the late ’90s. Then, it did triple duty as a parish hall, office and classroom.
Plans were in the works to renovate the hall, but jumped to the fast track in June when the roof nearly failed. Workers had previously
discovered breaks in the trusses holding up the roof, and then early this summer found they were near complete failure.
“We had to get out of the building, and knew we had to redo the hall, so we said let’s do it right,” Father Dubrouillet said.
The renovations included a complete new roof, removing asbestos from the ceilings and floors, installing new ceilings, an electrical system, energy efficient windows, and individual heating and air conditioning controls for each room. The kitchen in the hall was also redesigned.
Father Dubrouillet said the project cost about $460,000, funded through parish savings, donations and money from the Bishop’s Annual Appeal emergency fund.
Townsend and Associates of Orangeburg were the architects, and Amco Construction of Orangeburg was the contractor.
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Affordable U.S. Cities with Great Job Growth in 2018
Would you be willing to move for a new job? For many Americans, the answer is no. Over the past 10 years, just 11% of job seekers relocated for work, a study by Challenger, Gray & Christmas found. In the previous decade (1996-2006), nearly 19% of people packed up the U-Haul in search of better opportunities. Today’s relocation rate is down 72% from the mid-80s, when more than one-third of people moved for a new job.
For American workers who are either struggling to find employment or are unhappy in their current job, it might be time to think about a change of scenery. Relocating for work does come with risks and the costs associated with it are no longer tax deductible. But it does have the potential to jumpstart your career.
If you’re ready for a change, check out these U.S. cities, which had strong job growth in 2018, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. They’re also relatively affordable, with average home selling prices close to the national median of $255,000, and have low unemployment rates.
1. Midland, Texas
- Job growth: 10.1%
The number of jobs in Midland grew by 10% over the past year, an increase of 9,500. The unemployment rate in the West Texas city of roughly 135,000 is 2.2%.
Homes cost a bit more than average here, though, with a median listing price of $309,500, according to Zillow. The median hourly wage is $19.33, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The area’s economic boom is tied to rising oil prices.
2. Mankato, Minnesota
- Job growth: 7.1%
Employers in Mankato – a city about an hour southwest of Minneapolis — added 3,900 jobs between July 2017 and July 2018, a 7.1% increase. The city also has one of the lowest unemployment rates in the U.S., at 2.9%. The median home listing price is $232,000 and the median hourly wage is $17.13.
3. Kokomo, Indiana
- Job growth: 6.3%
Kokomo was hit hard by the recession, when unemployment was at 20%, but the city has bounced back. Today, the unemployment rate is just 3.5%, and employers added 2,600 jobs from July 2017 to July 2018. The median home value was $85,300. The median wage is $17.32 an hour.
4. Kankakee, Illinois
- Job growth: 5.9%
Kankakee, a small city about 60 miles south of Chicago, added 2,700 jobs in the last year. While unemployment is at 4.7%, slightly higher than the national average of 3.9%, home prices are low, with a median listing price of $84,900. It’s one of just a handful of Illinois metro areas to recover all the jobs it lost during the Great Recession, according to Illinois Policy. The median wage is $16.53.
5. Elkhart, Indiana
- Job growth: 5.6%
Elkhart employers added 7,700 jobs between July 2017 and July 2018. The unemployment rate is 2.6%. Median listing price data isn’t available from Zillow, but the average home in the city has a value of $130,500. The median wage in the metro area is $16.70. Elkhart is known as the “RV Capital of the World,” and more than 80% of the world’s RVs are built there.
6. Greeley, Colorado
- Job growth: 5.4%
Employers added 5,500 jobs in Greeley from 2017 to 2018, a 5.4% increase. The city is about 50 miles northeast of Denver, and unemployment is at 2.8%. The median listing price for homes is $313,375 and the median wage is $18.36.
7. Orlando, Florida
- Job growth: 4.3%
The biggest city on our list, Orlando added 53,500 jobs from 2017 to 2018, a 4.3% increase. Unemployment is 3.6%. The median home selling price is $232,300 and the median hourly wage is $15.52. The city ranks seventh in the U.S. for economic growth, according to the Miliken Institute.
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Paul highlights the Importance of Prophesy over Tongues Part 2
1 Corinthians 14:3 But he that prophesieth speaketh unto men to edification, and exhortation, and comfort. KJV
Paul now gives tangible evidence to these Corinthian believers and to us that proves the authenticity of his declaration that prophesying is the greater gift and the pursuit of it is the greater good for every one of these believers by three excellent virtues expressed by the beneficiary of this spiritual gift. First, Paul contrasts the direction of the speaking gift of prophesies to that of the speaking gift of tongues. The one who speaks in tongues is speaking a language he or she does not know or even understand and they only then speak to God the Father, but the one who prophesies not only does he know what he or she is saying, but he also understands it and speaks not just to God but also to men. God the Father is perfect and completely whole and does not need anything from any of us to make Him better. Paul declares that the person with the gift of prophesy does three tremendous things for other members of Christ Mystical Body when he or she exercises their spiritual gift of prophesying. First, they bring edification to other believers and this English word edification is translated by the Greek word oikodome which means (the act of) building, or building up; metaphorically it is the act of one who promotes another’s growth in Christian wisdom, piety, happiness, and holiness. The person gifted by God the Holy Spirit to prophesy is in a spiritual sense like an Architect or Civil Engineer is in the physical sense of building beautiful and strong structures that will be able to withstand the harshest storms and still remain standing sturdily for many years.
The one who prophecies is a spiritual Architect or Civil Engineer speaking, teaching, writing, expounding, and explaining God’s Holy Truth from His Holy Eternal Word with the singular purpose of building strong and spiritually mature men and women of God able to wax strong in spiritual warfare with the devil and grow up into spiritual maturity as it is written by the Apostle John in 1 John 2:12-14. Paul spoke of this truth in another place when he was saying his goodbyes to the brethren in Ephesus knowing he would never see them again here on the earth as he sensed his eminent death was near, but before he departed he said these words to them, “And now I commend you to God and to the word of His grace, which is able ‘to build you up’ (epoikodomeo from the Greek word oikodome) and to give you the inheritance among all those who are sanctified” (Acts 20:32). Second, Paul declares the person gifted by God the Holy Spirit to prophesy speaks to the exhortation of men and this English word exhortation is translated by the Greek word paraklesis which means to call near or to implore or to encourage someone. The prophesier with his expounding and explaining of the Word of God helps the growth of the hearer and inspires them to be confident in God and His Word and encourages them with hope in the eternal purposes, plans, and practices of God as revealed in His Holy Word which gives them great courage to stand for our Lord Jesus Christ, even in the toughest of circumstances. When Paul wrote to brother Timothy instructing him, one of the many things he said to him was this, “Until I come, give attention to the public reading of Scripture, to exhortation (paraklesis) and teaching” (1 Timothy 4:13).
Thirdly, the person who prophesies speaks comfort to other believers and this English word comfort is translated by the Greek word paramuthia which means any address made for the purpose of calming, consoling, and comforting one in their afflictions or times of disappointment. The person who prophecies speaks the Word of God and the Wisdom of God that brings relief to the distressed souls of the members of Christ Mystical Body and thereby comforts them. Paul wrote of this reality we have in God the Father to these very same Corinthian believers in his second letter to them in this manner, “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our affliction so that we will be able to comfort those who are in any affliction with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God” (2 Corinthians 1:3-4). Paul here in this one verse has presented strong irrefutable evidence of why the gift of prophesy is far greater a gift for these Corinthian believers and us to pursue “in love” for our own good, but more importantly for the good of every one in Christ Mystical Body that hears the speaking forth of God’s Holy Word.
“A popular evangelist reaches your emotions. A true prophet reaches your conscience.” Leonard Ravenhill
“Sound doctrine and holy living are the marks of true prophets. Let us remember this. A minister’s mistakes will not excuse our own.” J. C. Ryle
“We are not diplomats but prophets, and our message is not a compromise but an ultimatum.” A. W. Tozer
“Let a thing here be noted, that the prophet of God sometimes may teach treason against kings, and yet neither he nor such as obey the word, spoken in the Lord’s name by him, offend God.” John Knox
“The gift of prophesy does nothing to bring edifying or building up to God (He needs none) but what makes it so much more necessary than speaking in tongues is that it does so much to make babes in Christ into full grown fathers in Christ (1 John 2:13-14) mature and able to take in the meat of the Word of God and able to discern good from evil (Hebrews 5:14).” Clifford D. Tate, Sr.
If you do not know the Lord Jesus Christ and His amazing healing power, pray this from your heart to the Lord Jesus Christ (you speaking directly to Him), Dear Lord Jesus, I confess to You that I am a sinner and I need Your forgiveness. I believe You shed Your Blood and died for my sins. I believe that You rose from the dead proving that You alone are God. I repent of my sins. I want to turn from my sins. I ask You Dear Lord Jesus to come into my heart and take control of my life. I want You to be my Lord, Savior, and my God. Amen...
Sincerely in Christ,
Clifford D. Tate, Sr.
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How Being a Foreign Language Student Saves My Sanity During the Coronavirus Lockdown
With more time and less opportunity to socialize face to face during the pandemic, there couldn’t be a better time to put your dream of learning a second language into action.
Learning a language online gives you the opportunity to get a great mental work-out and share thoughts with people around the world who are in this crisis as well.
I never could have predicted that this daily practice would save my sanity in the long days of confinement we are going through. Now that it’s here, having these online relationships makes me feel as if I’ve been preparing for the pandemic for years.
Language Exchange Appointments Create Routine
When I set the weekly language exchange appointments up with Pedro, Auxi, Lourdes, Pepin, Ricard, and Javier four years ago, they gave me a reason to be up, dressed, and caffeinated by 9:00 a.m. when I was unemployed. Without these daily standing appointments, I might have lolled around my big feather comforter until noon.
As the years went on, I continued the sessions as a way to prepare for life in Mexico, my current headquarters. And now, these daily practices with language partners from Europe have kept me going. Every day, I know I will have at least one face-to-face conversation with a person I don’t live with.
What You Need Is Enthusiasm
You absolutely do not need to be conversationally fluent to practice a second language on Skype through one of the many online language exchange and teaching sites. As long as you are enthusiastic and positive (i.e., excited to be there), you will make a great student.
When I started learning Spanish at age 57, several of my practice partners spoke much better English than I spoke Spanish. Now that I’ve studied for a few years, my Spanish is better than the English of a few of my newer practice partners.
But none of that matters. We all relish mastering a second language together and exchanging cultural insights like the college students we used to be.
Ultimate Beginner? No Problem!
If you are a beginner-beginner in learning a second language and want to be a part of the online learning boom, there are things you can do to bring yourself up to speed.
One of the best things to do as a principiante is to hire a bright, happy young tutor on a site such as italki to teach you until you develop the confidence to become a member of a language exchange site.
When you search for a tutor from italki or a similar site, look at how the students rate each teacher. Tutors will work hard to make your session rewarding and earn a great rating.
You might prepare for these lessons by picking a topic and looking up the vocabulary. You can try writing out a half dozen sentences or questions such as “tell me about your home” (or in our current situation, “tell me about your last visit to a restaurant”).
While lots of fun, speaking a second language can be more draining to brand new students than you might think. Most people can concentrate well for only 20–30 minutes at a time. So, for your first sessions, try hiring a tutor for no more than 30 minutes a few times a week so you can absorb more of each lesson.
Language Exchange Sites
Once you have learned the tricks of Skype and can engage in simple conversations with paid instructors, you can graduate to one of the free language exchange sites and practice freestyle with other students like you.
Free and Paid Option
Free exchange sites such as My Language Exchange or Conversation Exchange have thousands of members; people who will help you with your second language in exchange for help with their English. They also offer a paid option that runs from $6.
On some sites, such as My Language Exchange, you can search for practice partners based on age, sex, and country they live in. I like to practice in the morning, so I practice with people who live in Spain, where there is a 6–8 hour time zone difference.
To find language partners through membership sites, simply reach out through the site’s messaging system. I may reach out to 10 people for each practice partner I recruit. In a language exchange, you normally speak each language for 30 minutes (during the pandemic, my sessions tend to run longer.)
Native English Speakers Are Sought After
As a native English speaker, you have a real advantage in finding practice partners. People all over the world need English skills to advance in their careers. Many retired people take up English as a second language, especially Europeans.
Right now, my practice partners include a homemaker in Seville, a marketing executive in Barcelona, a schoolteacher in Madrid, and a college professor who lives outside Valencia. All but one of them are over 60 years old.
Don’t Disregard Non-Native Speakers
When reviewing website members to whom to reach out on these sites, don’t discount people who speak your chosen second language as a second language themselves. They can be great as potential practice partners, especially if you are a beginner student because they use fewer idioms and slang.
Use Some Sort of Structure
There are dozens of ways to structure your exchange sessions. You can agree to read easy stories to each other to practice pronunciation. You can use grammar exercises easily found online through sites like Mansion de Ingles or Saber Ingles. You can take songs in both languages and try to translate them. The opportunities are endless.
Language Exchange and Covid-19
Every day, my language exchange partners and I exchange information on how the Covid-19 is affecting our cities and lives. Europeans have reacted a bit differently from how we did, demonstrating the effect culture has on how people respond to a crisis.
After that update, we move on to topics that bring smiles to our face and make us laugh – things we can still share, even alone in our homes.
Ultimately, you will develop vocabulary to have more robust conversations. When you demonstrate that you really care about their progress and are enjoying yourself, everyone will want to practice with you.
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If you have been reading my previous posts, you will know about the events that led to Jeff and me renting an apartment in late July of 2014. You will also know that we intended to keep the apartment to live in it while we were building our saltbox, but God had other plans for us, so we have been moving everything out of the apartment and setting it back up in our current home. I am happy to report that I am completely moved out of the apartment and that it is back in the hands of the landlords who so graciously rented it to us last year.
I cannot tell you how happy I am to be completely moved out of the apartment, not because it was a bad place to live. It was actually quite the contrary. It was a wonderful place to live, and I rented from a very nice couple who even allowed me to change the lights to my primitive lighting so that I would feel more comfortable. It is a happy time because I am closing the chapter on that part of my life. It was a chapter of my life that I never expected to open, but looking back on it now, I see that it was a chapter that I had to open to get to the road that God had planned for my life. It was a chapter filled with many dark days, but it was through those dark days that God led me to the peace that is now making my days so much brighter.
I was talking to my grandma this past weekend, and she was sharing with me some of the struggles that she endured during her life and she said, “You know, as difficult as the valleys of life are, they are the times when we grow the most.” She relayed a story to me about a time that she and my grandpa drove to Colorado. She said that they were traveling through the mountains and she felt that God told her to look to the top of the mountain. When she did, all she saw was snow and rocks. Then she looked down into the valley below the mountain and she said that it was one of the most beautiful sights that she had ever seen. It was full of lush green trees and plants and a flowing river. She then said to me that she felt that God reminded her of how important valleys in life are because that is when we grow with God and within ourselves. She said that she never looked at a difficult time in her life the same way after that.
After I got off the phone with my grandma, I started thinking about what she had said and realized how true her statement was. I have seen the growth that the valley caused in my life, and I have seen how it made me a better person and how it caused me to draw closer to God and the people who are important to me. I think about the Dan that moved into that apartment last year, and thankfully I do not resemble that person anymore. I felt that God told me that He would make me into a new creature while I was occupying the apartment, and I am thankful to say that He kept His promise. So, now I can say without any reservation that I am so thankful for the valley that I went through. I never thought I would reach that point, but here it is almost one year later and I am actually thankful for the terrible trials and difficulties that I had to face last year.
It is like my grandma said when I was talking to her: “I am so thankful for every single part of my journey—the good and the bad.” Those are powerful words and words that I hope to repeat often during my lifetime. If I am ever in the position to write the story of my life, the chapter on my time in this apartment will be a very important chapter and will serve as a catalyst to everything I ever achieve or do in the years ahead.
Actually, a thought just occurred to me. The name of the town that the apartment was in is Energy. I never realized the significance of that until this very second. I received a lot of strength and energy while residing in that apartment, and I know without a shadow of a doubt that God led Jeff to that particular apartment. God knew what I needed, and He supplied the need.
So, today I am sharing the remaining pictures that I have of the apartment. These pictures are of the master bedroom and a few miscellaneous pictures. I hope that you enjoy the pictures, and I hope that you have seen how God’s powerful hand has moved in my life and how He can make a way where there seems to be no way. He can bring all of us peace, even when we feel there is no peace to be had. I feel I should close with one of the very first quotes that God gave to Jeff and me. It is one of my favorites. “Where there is peace, there is God and where there is God, there is peace.” I finally realize after all this time just how much PEACE MATTERS. | <urn:uuid:9aa7b7af-2a35-44a9-baec-1fb9154dc516> | CC-MAIN-2017-30 | http://www.peace-matters.com/blog-native/2015/7/14/my-lifeboat-the-final-chapter | 2017-07-28T02:51:58Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-30/segments/1500549436321.71/warc/CC-MAIN-20170728022449-20170728042449-00085.warc.gz | en | 0.991614 | 1,012 |
I was walking through Greenwich Village – after scoring stocking stuffers at Myers of Keswick, a store that specializes in British treats -- when I observed what seemed like contradictory trends. On the one hand, there were lots of empty storefronts; the forces at work said to be landlords asking exorbitant rents as well as the demise of brick and mortar stores as more and more shopping moves online.
But on the other hand, there seemed to be lots of fragrance and wellness shops selling things like perfumes, body scrubs and scented candles.
I asked Darcy Doniger what she thought that was about? Darcy and her partner Carolyn Mix own 2 Note, a delightful fragrance company with a welcoming storefront on Warren Street in Hudson, NY.
2 Note refers to the confluence of the women’s careers as musicians – Carolyn plays the violin and Darcy the cello – as well as creators of a menu of plant-based scents. “As musicians,” Darcy told me, “we’re drawn to the parallels between the senses, scent and sound.”
2Note makes perfumes as well as bath and body care products crafted in small batches. Mixed and bottled before your eyes.
“The Organ” is their name for the rows of amber bottles, filled with concentrate, in their workshop directly behind the checkout counter. That’s for their resemblance to the reeds on a pipe organ, but producing scents rather than sounds.
Darcy told me: “The more complex, crazy and insane life becomes – that is the one thing that everybody now is just searching for: something to help them relax, to make them feel like they’re doing something good or healthy for themselves.”
She went on: “We’ll do anything. Whatever it is. Is it going to make me feel better? All that wellness is probably, in part, because we’re not well.”
She added: “I think that’s the draw to the Hudson River Valley. It’s to get away, breathe a little fresh air and slow down for a minute.”
2 Note succeeds at helping customers achieve that goal. As they step in the store they’re greeted by a small fragrant caldron of simmering spices – Maine Balsam Fir, Cedarwood, cinnamon and clove.
Everything about the store – the white shelves, the reusable clear glass bottles, the unembellished labels – seem designed to reassure customers that simplicity and serenity is achievable, and that 2 Note has their best interests at heart.
“The most common reaction to being here,” Darcy said, “is ‘I want to stay. You guys need sofas.’”
But what the store really did was make me realize how much is lost by having so much of shopping moving online. Whether it’s Fifth Avenue in New York City where its anchoring department stores have gone out of business or are just hanging on by the skin of their teeth, or Hudson, Chatham, NY or Great Barrington, MA whose appeal seems at least in part a desire to return to an earlier, more intimate, personalized era, it’s hard to overstate the deeply civilized and civilizing aspects of shopping.
I’m not referring so much to the gluttony of wanting, needing, spending and buying. Less of it, generally, is more and better. But the sensual pleasure of entering a curated, aesthetically choreographed space and departing with something useful or precious, or even nothing at all.
The only thing that can improve it is a conveniently located succession of such experiences, an enticing cascade of shops in close proximity. I suppose that was the thought behind shopping malls, which are now also on the wane.
But there doesn’t seem much serendipity let alone serenity behind the stores in malls, most of them national chains.
What you’re getting these days in places like Hudson -- though Hudson often seems to have jumped the curb, becoming overly precious, the stuff of New Yorker cartoons -- are merchants such as Darcy and Carolyn with personal visions as well as the passion and perseverance to pursue them. At more manageable rents than they’d find in Manhattan or Brooklyn.
From 2 Note we made our way to Talbott & Arding, the brainchild of former Chez Panisse chef and Alice Waters collaborator Mona Talbott and cheese expert Kay Arding, where we helped ourselves to some of the store’s hearty perennially simmering chicken bone broth – at least until it runs out, as it sometimes does – and tasty mac and cheese to go.
From there it was onto Fluff where we bought a couple of pair of their exceptional alpaca socks as stocking stuffers. But not before my wife dropped in at Hudson Wine Merchants and its helpful owner Michael Albin. Hudson Wine Merchants is typically my wife and daughters primary and secondary destination in Hudson.
And before heading home I displayed admirable yet worrying, wholly uncharacteristic, restraint at Vasilow’s Confectionary on Columbia Street. I limited myself to four handcrafted milk chocolate Santa pops, none of them destined for my own stocking.
However, the whole outing – if at a certain cost – was a deeply experiential one. Shopping, at its best, is an old-fashioned way of socializing.
And at a time when so much seems to be spinning out of control, it’s an opportunity to focus on life’s small pleasures. And small pleasures, in the end, are what it’s all about. No purchase necessary.
Ralph Gardner, Jr. is a journalist who divides his time between New York City and Columbia County. More of his work can be found at ralphgardner.com
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Today we are privileged to have Johannah Banham stop by for a visit with us. Johannah and I are the same age and have children the exact same age span (seven to twenty-seven) but Johannah managed to have twelve during the time I had my eight!
I met Johannah through our local homeschooling support group where she and her husband, Steve, have spent countless hours serving on the board of the organization and encouraging many home educating families.
Since we both had six year old boys last year, we ended up in Tiger Cubs together. I’m telling you, it did my heart good to look over at Johannah and know that another mom there was not in a hurry to get down on the floor for circle time! We were definitely the “older” moms there. I had so much fun with you Johannah!
Ladies, please pour yourself a cup of tea or your favorite refreshment of choice and sit down and visit with us!
Johannah, tell us about your family.
Steve and I have been married for thirty-two years and have twelve kids, aged 7-27; six boys, six girls. The older seven have all gone on to college. Currently two are Marine Corps officers, two are in graduate school, and three are currently at the University of Washington. The younger five are still at home, homeschooling. This is a very number-based, statistical introduction!
How equipped were you as a young mother? Did you feel prepared to have a large family or to homeschool?
I had not done much babysitting and wasn’t particularly interested in babies. We waited four years to have children and began a family mostly because it seemed the next thing to do. We were so surprised by parenthood—it’s wonderful!
We had planned to have four children, but decided after the first to simply accept whoever the Lord chose to send into our family. We named our fifth “Faith” since she was the child we wouldn’t have had if we had followed our own plan. I recently learned that Faith hadn’t heard the story of her name. She was so pleased by it! Oh dear, what else have we forgotten to tell them?
We first heard of homeschooling while expecting our first (which were twins) while visiting Steve’s Uncle and Aunt who were early homeschoolers in California. We were enthusiastic from the start. I love to read, so by the time the twins were old enough for a first day of school, I was over-prepared and raring to go.
Do you have a favorite recipe or household tip to share with GW readers?
My favorite chore tip is to give each child a chore to do before and after every meal (some will be meal-oriented like setting the table, emptying the dishwasher, loading the dishwasher), but others can be picking up the living room, cleaning a sink, etc. Ten minutes before and after each meal is an hour a day of housework each. Those man-hours really add up!
Looking back at your younger self what advice or encouragement would you give her?
Younger self, you may think you know what would make a good life, but God has an even bigger, better plan. Don’t worry about mistakes: Nothing is ever wasted. Everything will come together to become an amazing life, and even the hard parts will have been important to its making.
What do you want to tell other Christian women about building a strong marriage or striving to be a good wife?
Don’t argue when you are tired. Every problem is magnified out of proportion when you are exhausted. Of course, you don’t believe this when you are in a toxic, angry, tired state; so I learned to tell myself that the impending argument was so very important that I ought to wait until morning when I would be fully alert to engage in it at my fighting best.
I nearly always wake up the next morning to find that whatever was so infuriating the night before really isn’t such a big deal after all—in fact, not even worth bringing up! I don’t know how this fits with not letting the sun go down on one’s anger, but it has saved me countless conflicts over the years.
What do you look forward to as an “older” woman?
I guess I’m there at 51 (don’t you love reading Jane Austen and noticing that her “old” female characters are all of 38?). Even now, with five kids at home (nine for the summer), being older is restful compared to the early years; less driven by what must be done, more motivated by what one feels led to do. Finances are less of a strain.
I don’t think the free time would be as treasured if there hadn’t been 27 years of grindingly hard work preceding it, just as the ease in financial pressure is appreciated all the more by those who have known what it is to have the wolf at the door now and then. Not that there has ever really been a wolf at our door.
What one piece of wisdom helped you during the years that you had a lot of young ones? A favorite Bible verse or saying?
“Let us not lose heart in doing good, for in due time we will reap if we do not grow weary.” ~Galatians 6:9
Thanks for your blog and for generously sharing with us all, Jill!
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Mindfulness, the practice of paying attention and focusing awareness, increases clarity and acceptance of our present-moment reality.
Some people find that it is a useful way to help to change the way they think and feel about their experiences – especially stressful ones. It is sometimes recommended as a treatment for people with anxiety, stress or depression but can also be a powerful tool for improving general wellbeing. There is evidence that when combined with CBT, it can be a useful approach to manage recurrent depression.
Many people who are exploring mindfulness as a way of helping to deal with stress, anxiety or depression find it useful to join a group and do an 8 week evening course in Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) or Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR). You can search for classes in your area or access an online course you can do at a time convenient to you on the bemindful.co.uk website.
Three Simple Mindfulness Exercises
Here are 3 simple ways you can become more mindful in less than 5 minutes a day. However, if you don’t find that mindfulness works for you, do not give yourself a hard time:
The Traffic Light
Stop: Stop what you are doing. Pause for a moment.
Take a breath: Breathe, it’s easy, we do it all of the time, we just don’t think about it. Really notice how the breath feels entering your body and how it feels as you exhale. Concentrate only on your breath.
Observe: Now you’ve had that pause and breathed a little, how do you feel? What’s going on for you? Just notice, observe it without judging.
Proceed: Time to continue on your journey.
One Minute Breath
Set your stopwatch or sit in front of a clock and just breathe for one minute. Your aim is to focus on your breath for one whole minute. Notice how the breath feels as it enters the nostrils, how it feels cool as you inhale, how it’s a little warmer as you exhale.
Get rid of distractions like the TV, newspaper, mobile phone, radio or talking and sit down to eat. Give your full attention to your food; how does it smell, what colour is it? What are the textures like? How do you cut it? Chew slowly and really savour your meal.
The Mindful Consult
The beginning of the day can be a time of great anxiety. The consultation slots are full and as you look through the diary you see clients and patients which gives you a feeling of dread. Your mind starts racing, writing and rewriting imaginary scenarios of how the consultation will go and you cannot concentrate on what you are doing at the time. I am guessing that this is a familiar image to many readers, and it is an opportunity to practice mindfulness and get more out of your day.
Take a minute to look at what is happening here. You are looking at a daunting list of consultations and your mind is running away from you, creating thoughts of not being able to cope with the workload and creating anxiety about consultations that have not happened yet. If you find yourself in this situation, take a couple of minutes to watch your breathing, concentrate on the movement of breath in and out and take the time to observe how this calms both the body and mind.
After two to three minutes, take in your first client, ignoring the rest of the list. You can only deal with one thing at a time so let yourself concentrate on the patient in front of you. Focus on listening to the client’s concerns, ask appropriate questions, listen carefully to the answers, focus on examining your patient from head to toe, don’t take any shortcuts, mentally note your observations, and if it helps, verbalise your findings – which will have the added benefit of letting your client know how thorough you are being. Stay focussed as you formulate your treatment plan.
Once the client has left the consulting room, take a moment to mentally review how the consultation went and how it has made you feel. Hopefully you will have a feeling of a job well done and if so allow yourself to acknowledge the positive feeling this brings. If you feel that the consultation could have gone better recognise this too and make a note, preferably written, on how you think that you could have improved the consultation.
Repeat this process for each consultation and I am confident that you will get through your consultation list more efficiently, will have satisfied clients and a feeling of satisfaction of a job well done. If during the day you find your anxiety levels rising, take a short time out and go back to watching your breath for two to three minutes again and do not let yourself be distracted by the length of the list or any difficult consultations.
The benefits of a mindful approach to consultations will help to improve your clinical awareness and consultation skills, your clients will be grateful for how well you have listened to them and how caring you have been and you will find that the imagined “difficult” consultations went far better than any scenario your mind created.
Source: Vetmindfully blog
The Mindful Bitch Spey
For many years I would get extremely anxious when I knew that I had a bitch spey to perform, resulting in an enormous amount of stress which led to difficulty in carrying out the procedure. After being introduced to the technique of mindfulness I started to ask myself why I felt so anxious? So, each time I performed a bitch spey, I focussed my awareness on what I was doing, concentrating on each moment of the operation.
The anxiety came from past experience as a recent graduate, when my more experienced colleagues made a big fuss of bitch speys and all the possible complications. But, as I thought about it more, I realised that I had seldom had any serious problems whilst performing bitch speys, and any time that I or a colleague had, it was always corrected successfully.
The Thought Process
So I started to focus on what the complications were. As you will be aware the most common problem is bleeding. But why does bleeding occur? It occurs because of inadequate ligation of the ovarian and uterine arteries. Why does inadequate ligation occur? It occurs because of poor exposure of the ovarian pedicles making visualisation of the ligature difficult and not ensuring that the cervix is exteriorised and a transfixion ligature is not used.
How are these problems avoided? They are avoided by being mindful and aware of the potential problems and by focussing on each step of the surgery.
Firstly, by making the initial incision in the correct place and of the correct size. Secondly, ensuring that the ovaries are exteriorised sufficiently to triple clamp the pedicle. This means spending time on breaking the ovarian ligament, in some cases, and not being tempted to attempt ligation with insufficient exposure.
Thirdly, transfixing the cervical end of the uterine body.
The Practical Process
I started to ensure that I focussed entirely on each step of the surgery, not being tempted to take short cuts. After each surgery I reviewed how the procedure had gone and how I felt before, during and after the operation.
Initially I still felt the anxiety that I had always felt before the surgery, however following my mindful approach, I did not have any issues, and procedure after procedure went well. I felt relief following each procedure, but more importantly I realised that this approach was allowing me to improve on my technique each time, and that the mindfulness aspect of the process was becoming second nature. I did not have to concentrate on being mindful, it just happened. After each successful operation I took a minute to experience the feeling of a job well done and held on to this feeling.
Gradually the anxiety has faded to a point where I do not experience it at all now. I know that I can perform bitch speys well, I know that by being focussed on each step I am minimising the chance of complications occurring and at the same time knowing that I can react to any unexpected occurrence and deal with it if one occurs.
The Long Term Benefits
By using mindfulness techniques, I experience significantly less anxiety. I have ensured that I follow a sound surgical technique and have good outcomes on the procedures that I carry out with patients recovering quickly.
Source: Vetmindfully blog
Mindfulness: A Practical Guide to Finding Peace in a Frantic World – Mark Williams & Danny Penman
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First of all, you can of course download the official Linux packages from Oracle. But those are not automatically updated when a new release comes out. So most Linux users prefer to use the automatic update of their operating system. Unfortunately, at the beginning of this month, Ubuntu wrote in an announcement:
As of August 24th 2011, we no longer have permission to redistribute new Java packages as Oracle has retired the "Operating System Distributor License for Java".
Oracle has published an advisory about security issues in the version of Java we currently have in the partner archive. Some of these issues are currently being exploited in the wild. Due to the severity of the security risk, Canonical is immediately releasing a security update for the Sun JDK browser plugin which will disable the plugin on all machines. This will mitigate users' risk from malicious websites exploiting the vulnerable version of the Sun JDK.
In the near future (exact date TBD), Canonical will remove all Sun JDK packages from the Partner archive. This will be accomplished by pushing empty packages to the archive, so that the Sun JDK will be removed from all users machines when they do a software update. Users of these packages who have not migrated to an alternative solution will experience failures after the package updates have removed Oracle Java from the system.
If you are currently using the Oracle Java packages from the partner archive, you have two options:
Unfortunately this means that we will never get an official Ubuntu package for Java 7! What are all these security bugs suddenly heavily exploited in the wild?
- Install the OpenJDK packages that are provided in the main Ubuntu archive (openjdk-6-jdk or openjdk-6-jre for the virtual machine).
- Manually install Oracle's Java software from their web site.
OK, the latest version of Ubuntu's JDK 6 was Update 26, so what security fixes came in Update 27, Update 29, and Update 30? I inspected the changelogs shipped with the openjdk6 and openjdk7 packages, which are now the "official Java support" for Ubuntu (and also Redhat) but there is something wrong: It's not even OpenJDK! OpenJDK is still on build 147 (as of their official download page) - which is the original Java 7 release that broke Apache Lucene and Apache Solr with index corru(m)ptions and SIGSEGVs. This means no Linux user can run our full text search engine on Linux, because it SIGSEGVs shortly after starting? But thats not what the Ubuntu package contains: What Ubuntu "sells" as OpenJDK is indeed a strange product named "IcedTea" - wtf is that?
IcedTea 2.0 was released on October 19, 2011 with a long ist of security fixes! But the ubuntu download still has the famous build number 147 in its version number: 7~b147-2.0-1ubuntu2 - how does this fit together? Redhat and Ubuntu both sell another product "IcedTea", but labeled as "OpenJDK"! As this is so widely used, this seems to lead to the fact that Oracle does not seem to update their original OpenJDK release anymore. The Iced
In fact to come back to OpenJDK 6 package in Ubuntu: If you install this replacement package on your machine according to the howto on the Ubuntu webpage for the good sun-java6 package (which is u26) - you get an older hotspot version (hotspot version numbers are the only things that you can read and compare from "java -version" output)! Something around official Oracle JDK 6u24 - so in fact you get an older version - that's no upgrade, that's a downgrade! For OpenJDK 7 you get something like Oracle's JDK 7u0 but with thousands of patches applied.
To come back to the Lucene/Solr bugs: Yes, they are fixed in this mysterious OpenJDK/IcedTea 7 release, the long list of changes verifies that. If you download the wrong-named OpenJDK 7 package with the horrible build number 147 (openjdk-7-jdk 7~b147-2.0-1ubuntu2), you will not crash your JVM with Apache Solr and you can try it out with the new garbage collector (G1) and some performance improvements (indeed Lucene tests run faster with Java 7 on my box). It looks very stable.
The second shock on this day occurred when I was searching for the famous Lucene bugs in the list of fixed IcedTea issues. They appear there as one of the horrible security bugs with CVE numbers assigned (CVE-2011-3558, and others)! This also explains why Oracle made the orginal porter stemmer bug report hidden! They also appear in the openjdk-6 Ubuntu packages - as horrible security bugs, too. So Ubuntu patched the antique 6u24 and older versions with patches for Java 6u29 [they also patched u20, where the bug was not existent, see here] - thats really strange. And again, confuses users!
And finally: The Lucene bugs seem to be one of the reasons to delete the sun-java6 packages from Ubuntu Partner repository in the future. How funny is this? Does anybody have an exploit except starting Apache Solr with the default configuration and -XX:+AggressiveOpts enabled? OK, it is really a security issue for users working on your Solr Search web frontend and suddenly produce corru(m)pt indexes on your machine! They might not find anything after this disaster.
What about FreeBSD? It looks much worse: There is no new update for OpenJDK available until today, so you cannot use it to build a new Port. The Jenkins Server at Apache, running the Lucene tests, is still running the original OpenJDK7 b147 build that I patched during the summer to work around the Java 7 bugs. I think the problem is here, that Oracle no longer releases OpenJDK builds, because IcedTea is there. But IcedTea is Linux only!
Please note: This blog post is partially a little bit sarcastic, I just tell my feelings about the whole Linux-Ubuntu-OpenJDK-FreeBSD issue.
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Well Monday I received my first of 4 doses of Taxol. I didn’t do much research on this drug but “heard” it was milder and didn’t cause the nausea the other 2 did. I read there might be joint pain and some muscle discomfort. Ok I can handle that. Some ibuprofen should take care of that. Boy was I wrong. I’ll take you through my last 4 days.
Tuesday usually isn’t too bad because I’m still on a chemo high. I was surprised that toward the end of the day I was feeling sick. To the point that I need to take the nausea meds. I went to bed around 10. I still felt like I was a winner. Nothing I couldn’t handle.
Wednesday I woke up around 3am with awful pain in my knees and ankles. And I was achy like I had the flu. As the day went on I started having little sharp pains from like my rib cage down. The best way to describe it was to say I felt like a voodoo doll in a mad beehive. Little stings all over with no rhyme or reason. On the top of me middle toe, in my vagina, my hip, behind my knee, up and down both legs, IN my rectum and the bottom of my feet. Ibuprofen (800mg) and Tylenol wasn’t touching it. Terry went to work and Rylee to school and I laid in bed wondering how long this was going to last. Terry sent me a text to see how I was doing and I tried to explain what was going on but I really didn’t know how to explain it. I told him I had a couple of the pain killers left from when I had a tooth pulled and I was going to take one. He said good idea and he’d call me later. Well, I took it and 3 Benadryl and fell asleep. Buy the time he got home it was wearing off and coming back with a vengeance. It almost felt like I was in labor. The pain was really unbearable. I tried to eat dinner with them but could only eat a little. I came to my room, took another pain pill and went back to bed. I was awake again in the middle of the night and took 3 more Benadryl and went back to sleep.
Thursday morning Terry came in to check on me. I was curled in a ball and trying not to cry. I promised him I’d call the oncologist as soon as they opened. I’d taken the last pain killer I had and fell back to sleep. When I woke up around 9 I called and left a message. My bff Sue had text me and I was trying to explain to her what I was feeling and the voodoo doll beehive deal was the best I could do. I heard back from my doctors nurse, I explained as best as I could what was going on and she said she’d talk to the doctor and call me back. In the mean time Melanie text to see if I was able to pick up the kids from school and I told her what was going on and that I still haven’t heard from the doctor. I’m not sure what time that was but she told me she was going to go by the oncologist office and find out what was going on. I’m not real sure what she said or how it was presented but whatever happened, she got 2 Rx to take to my pharmacy. One was for a steroid and one was for a pain killer. Only problem was she had to drop it off at the pharmacy, bring Rylee home and take Lia to the doctor. So she called Terry to go get the prescriptions when he got off work. By this time I was so tense and in so much pain I really thought I was going to die. Terry got home around 5:15 and brought me the meds. I had asked Rylee to fix me some toast because I hadn’t eaten anything since that morning. I got a piece down and took the meds and 3 Benadryl and tried to relax. That was the hard part but I finally fell asleep. Terry came back in around 10:30 to give me another round of meds to get me through the night. And I went right back to sleep. Everything was feeling better.
Friday, I woke up with the meds wearing off. It was about 5:15 so I got up to go potty and Terry was packing his lunch. He asked how I was and I said I felt more relaxed but the pain was coming back. He said he’d make me some oatmeal so I could take the meds but I got up and made a bowl so he could get ready for work. I ate the oatmeal, took the meds and went back to sleep until about 1:30. I took 2 more pain killers, got dressed and ate a little bowl of soup. I tried to do a little bit around the house but I didn’t get too far. At about 3 Joey (eldest son) came in with Lia and Terry came home with Rylee. They were supposed to be heading out to a Boy Scout hike but the guide was needing to leave later then they planned. We visited with Joey and I was soon left with Lia. She was so sweet and wanted to take care of me. She wanted a peanut butter bread but couldn’t make it so I did and got her a drink. Most of the rest of the day I laid on the sofa while she colored and talked to me about everything under the sun. Lol By about 4 PM I was feeling hungry and I text Joe (son-in-law) to see what he was going to have for dinner. He told me he wasn’t hungry but if I wanted something he would stop and pick it up. I was feeling a little bit like Burger King and at 5:30 he walked through my door with my dinner. I managed to eat almost all of the hamburger and a few of the fries but I couldn’t get anything more down. Joe and Lia left I guess at about 630 I finished up some papers that I was printing on the computer, took my meds and came to bed. Then I realized I forgot to blog so here I am. So because I need to try to go to work tomorrow I need to go to bed. I’m sorry this was so long. Please pray me to work tomorrow.
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Although California is often revered as one of the more progressive states when it comes to protecting the average citizen from becoming a casualty of the drug war, a new poll has found that law enforcement is the southern portion of the state is still capitalizing on the seizure of cash and property belonging to residents who have not been convicted of a crime.
A couple of surveys recently published by Public Policy Polling found that one out of every 10 adults living in the counties of Los Angeles, Riverside and San Bernardino have been shaken down by the cops to the tune of cash and personal property without being convicted of any wrongdoing. The report points out that law enforcement in these areas has apparently made it their mission to profit from running seizure scams on the communities they have been hired to protect, with one in five respondents admitting to being close to someone victimized by this vile injustice.
California police essentially have a license to steal when it comes to handling property that they believe was used in or obtained through the sale of illegal drugs. It is a stickup job known as civil asset forfeiture, a policy that allows cops to steal items like cars, cash and houses without proving the owner was involved in outlaw activity.
Although California law mandates that a conviction is necessary before certain types of property can be forfeited, law enforcement has been able to lean on a federal statute, which allows police to keep cash and property without obtaining a conviction.
According to Shouse California Law Group, “an asset forfeiture proceeding is a lawsuit by the government against the property, not against its owners,” so it is not a prerequisite that the former possessor of the property be found guilty of a crime.
“Civil asset forfeiture turns the bedrock of the American justice system—innocent until proven guilty—on its head, and these polls make it crystal clear that the public feels threatened.” said Lynne Lyman, state director of the Drug Policy Alliance. “Civil asset forfeiture provides no protections for the innocent.”
Last year, the investigative forces at the Washington Post uncovered an alarming statistic about civil asset forfeitures: Out of the 62,000 forfeitures of cash and property across the United States, only about 20 percent of them resulted in a conviction. For the rest—a whopping 80 percent—those people were forced to give up valuable possessions and money without a court of law determining that a crime actually occurred.
In most cases, law enforcement is targeting Blacks and Latinos living in low-income communities because these people typically do not have the financial resources available to fight the federal government in court.
For obvious reasons, the concept of robbing tax-paying citizens without proving them to be criminals is not setting well with most people. The latest polls reveal that a significant majority of California’s lawmakers (79 percent of Democrats, 83 percent of Republicans and 88 percent of Independents) are opposed to giving police the authority to seize property without securing a conviction.
The majority of voters concur.
The poll found that when the brass tacks of the civil asset forfeiture program were explained, more than 80 percent of the voting population agreed that this law should be eliminated from the books. Interestingly, even when the cops were given an opportunity to give their sales pitch on why it is important, 78 percent still sided against this policy.
California lawmakers are currently working to push through some legislation that would force a conviction before the forfeiture of property could be made final. However, the bill is reportedly still lingering in the Assembly because law enforcement agencies all over the state have been lobbying against its passage. According to the California Police Chiefs, preventing them from stealing cash and property from innocent people would cost them millions of dollars needed to fight drug cartels.
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“Burgundy makes me feel like an explorer,” explains Ray Sholes, sommelier and owner of Royal Vines, “There is always something to discover.”
Like so many, Sholes is charmed by the region’s endless variations in soil, sites, microclimates, producers, vintages, and more. “I believe Burgundy offers something for everyone, whether you are a wine enthusiast or just dipping your toe into wine.”
As limited supply and increased demand continues driving up prices, the upper tiers of the Burgundy pyramid have become out of reach for the average wine consumer. However, the Bureau Interprofessional des Vins de Bourgogne (BIVB) and producers continue focusing on quality improvements at the region’s accessible price points.
“What I love about value Burgundy is the price point, it makes the wine more approachable for consumers who are wanting to venture into the region and understand it,” shares Sholes. While the base of the Burgundy wine pyramid offers a myriad of accessible wines, even in this storied region, there are hits and misses.
Research is key to finding high-quality wines at value prices. Sholes recommends seeking out those who make Grand Cru and Premier Cru wines who are also producing wines in the base of the pyramid, such as Bourgogne Côte d’Or, Bourgogne Hautes Côte de Nuits, Charnay-Les-Mâcon, Bourgogne Côte d’Auxerre, Bourgogne AOC, Mâcon AOC, etc.
Purchase wine from a reputable local wine retailer with a well-trained staff. While key for all wine purchases, this is especially true for Burgundy.
Retail staff and sommeliers offer insight and familiarity with the previously mentioned Burgundy variations, offering guidance toward a stunning wine with a high-quality price ratio that an untrained wine lover may otherwise miss.
Most importantly, keep an open mind and enjoy the adventure. “Understand its about the journey not the finish line,” he shares.
Glassware and serving temperature are keys to enjoyment. Sholes suggests 50-55° Fahrenheit for blanc, and up to 64° Fahrenheit for rouge, to “show off their best sides.” His favorite glass is The Perfect Glass, which he selects to “elevate and enhance the flavor of the wine.” Other options include Riedel, Zalto Denk’Art, and Spiegelau.
Most Burgundy aficionados oppose decanting the region’s wines. Additionally, the wines at the base of the pyramid are young, spend little to no time in oak, and intended for everyday drinking. A little aeration may aid the wine in a faster expression, but is not necessary for enjoyment.
In true old world style, Burgundy is meant to be enjoyed with food. The right pairing elevates the wine and the meal. For pairing young white Burgundy, think oysters, lemongrass chicken, tacos al pastor, mushroom risotto, and pasta primavera. Red Burgundy pairs with filet mignon in a mushroom wine reduction, meatloaf, roasted duck, and polenta with roasted mushrooms and thyme.
Sholes has two mouth-watering favorite pairings with red Burgundy. Five spice beef and broccoli. “In this dish the beef has gone through an amazing velveting process.” And, herb crusted rack of lamb with mint jelly. “It’s something about the greenness and herbal qualities” that pair perfectly with Pinot Noir.
Wines to try
Domaine Rémi Jobard 2018 Bourgogne Côte d’Or Blanc ‘Vieilles Vignes’ This Chardonnay is crafted from 6 parcels of organic grapes grown on 40-year-old vineyards located directly below the commune of Meursault. Notes of green apple and pear, lime zest, and crushed stone prevail. The palate is elegant and focused with refreshing minerality and a creamy finish.
Domaine Grisy 2019 Bourgogne Côtes d’Auxerre Blanc. Located in the northern part of Burgundy near Chablis, this sustainably farmed Chardonnay delivers notes of crushed stone, under-ripe orchard fruit, citrus zest, and a touch of spice. Light in body and weight, yet refreshing with mouth-watering acidity and a long chalky, salty finish.
Gérald Talmard 2018 Mâcon-Chardonnay This wine is made in what is believed to be the geographical origin on Chardonnay and is the hallmark of the winery. Notes of ripe stone and tropical fruit are balanced with crisp acidity. Stainless steel fermentation and aging deliver freshness and purity of fruit.
Cave de Lugny ‘Les Charmes’ 2018 Mâcon-Lugny Blanc Crafted from vines over 40 years old this wine is partly composed of Chardonnay vines known as “muscatés,” giving the wine a unique expression. Notes of ripe orchard, tropical, and stone fruit mingle with pronounced citrus and minerality. Stainless steel fermentation keeps the wine fresh and bright with racy acidity.
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Scientists: Fused genes trigger development of prostate cancer
Scientists at the Medical School, in collaboration with researchers at Harvard’s Brigham and Women’s Hospital, have discovered a recurring pattern of scrambled chromosomes and abnormal gene activity that occurs only in prostate cancer.
In a paper published in the Oct. 28 issue of Science, the research team indicates the chromosomal rearrangements induce specific genes to merge, creating what scientists call a gene fusion. U-M researchers detected the unique molecular signature of the fused genes in the majority of prostate cancer tissue samples they analyzed, but found no evidence of gene fusion in benign prostate tissue or in prostate tissue with non-cancerous changes.
“The data in our study provides tantalizing evidence that gene fusion is the causative agent—the initiating event—in prostate cancer,” says Dr. Arul M. Chinnaiyan, the S.P. Hicks Collegiate Professor of Pathology in the Medical School, who directed the study. “It’s what drives the aberrant over-expression of cancer-causing genes and is the first step in the progression of tissue changes leading to prostate cancer.”
Because this particular gene fusion occurs only in prostate cancer, a diagnostic test to detect in blood or urine the fused genes or their protein products would be specific for prostate cancer and far more accurate than current screening tests, according to Chinnaiyan. And if scientists could find a way to block the gene, it could be the basis for a new, effective treatment for prostate cancer.
According to the American Cancer Society (ACS), more American men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer this year than with any other type of cancer. The ACS estimates in 2005, 232,000 men in the United States will be diagnosed with prostate cancer and 30,350 men will die from the disease. It is the second-most common cause of cancer-related deaths in men.
“Studying gene alterations in prostate cancer is difficult, and as a result there has never been a clear identification of recurrent, non-random genetic rearrangements,” says Jacob Kagan, program director for the Cancer Biomarkers Research Group at the National Cancer Institute (NCI), a sponsor of the research study. “This finding is an important advance because it suggests that similar mechanisms may be involved in other epithelial cancers, such as breast, lung and colon.”
The abnormal gene fusion associated with prostate cancer occurs when one of two genes, ERG or ETV1, merges with a prostate-specific gene called TMPRSS2. ERG and ETV1 are members of the ETS family of transcription factors, which are known to be involved in the development of a bone cancer called Ewing’s sarcoma, and other types of cancer.
While rearrangements in chromosomes and fused genes have been detected in blood cell cancers like leukemia and lymphoma, and in Ewing’s sarcoma, this is the first time they have been found in a common solid tumor like prostate cancer, which develops in epithelial cells lining the prostate gland.
“This is a paradigm shift for all epithelial tumors—such as cancers of the lung, breast, colon, ovary, liver and prostate—which are the most common types of cancer and account for most deaths due to cancer,” says Chinnaiyan, who directs the Bioinformatics Core at the Comprehensive Cancer Center (CCC). “We knew gene rearrangements were involved in hematologic malignancies and sarcomas. But finding this recurrent chromosomal rearrangement in prostate cancer suggests that other common epithelial cancers have
their own recurrent chromosomal rearrangements. We just haven’t found them yet.”
A bioinformatics analysis method called Cancer Outlier Profile Analysis developed by Scott A. Tomlins and Daniel R. Rhodes, graduate students working in Chinnaiyan’s laboratory, made it possible for the research team to detect extremely high expression levels of outlier genes, including ERG and ETV1, in 132 gene expression microarray datasets and six independent prostate cancer profiling studies.
Scientists also used laboratory analysis techniques and gene sequencing to detect gene fusions between TMPRSS2 and ERG or ETV1 in prostate cancer tissue samples.
“We are especially excited by the profound implications these findings have for the treatment of prostate cancer,” Chinnaiyan says. “It will allow us to categorize prostate tumors by molecular sub-type, which could help determine the most effective treatment for each patient.”
“This collaborative effort has yielded an important molecular biomarker that will help us better detect prostate cancer and ultimately help clinicians determine the risk of dying from the disease,” says Dr. Mark A. Rubin, chief of urologic pathology at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, who also is an associate professor of pathology at Harvard Medical School and a co-author on the paper.
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Any girl feels like a new season debutante when she meets the parents. Knowing when to simper and when to smile, at what moment to tinkle out a little giggle or how to pronounce that fancy French thing on the menu – all require a social deftness and lightness of touch that you either have or you don't. S'a matter of breeding, innit.
Imagine the difficulties then when meeting the parents also involves knowing the correct depth of one's curtsey, which feudal term of endearment to use and how hard to tug your forelock (enough to cause acute pain but not to actually wrench it off, suggests Debrett's). Just put yourself in poor Kate Middleton's position.
Waity Katie has done a barnstorming job of flinging herself into the royal court hat-first: she has been accepted, middle class roots and all, by the highest in the land – and by some of the lowest, when you factor in her tabloid ubiquity. She and sister Pippa have been labelled "wisteria", because they are fragrant but tenacious climbers. And now it's the turn of her parents, who were recently whisked away on a stalking weekend at Balmoral.
For those unfamiliar with huntin', shootin', fishin' parlance, a stalking weekend is nothing to do with dealing with obsessive fans. It involves, as far I can tell, lying on the ground with a gun while wearing a horrid coat. I jest: it involves following animals around and then killing them. Nevertheless, the prospective mother and father to the potential Queen Consort have been given a basic survival course in "posh". One can only presume they were also taught the precise difference between afternoon tea and high tea, and reminded to work from the outside in, as regards cutlery, and from the inside out, as regards eating pizza.
Is this evidence of the Middle England Middletons having their edges filed down before they meet their in-laws? It can't really be much else, can it? The cumulative silence around Will and Kate's relationship to date, as far as parental input goes, means that this trip to Balmoral is, well, the beginning of something big.
Certainly it's the start of something more modern. The excruciating rendezvous of respective parents is something of a rite of passage for us commoners, but royal spouses are traditionally shipped off without the meeting ever taking place. Henry VIII didn't have to look his mother-in-law in the eye as he announced he didn't much fancy Anne of Cleves, after all. Nor was, we can assume, the said Duchess von Julich a former air hostess.
We're a nation obsessed with class, of course, but the Middleton Mum and Dad's Eliza Doolittle weekend coincides rather nicely with the latest incarnation of our anachronistic peccadillo, the TV series Downton Abbey. "What shall we call each other?" the progressive and non-patrician Penelope Wilton asks of Maggie Smith's delightful Dowager Countess in one episode. "Let's start with Lady Grantham, shall we?" she answers. How brilliant to think of similar scenes between the Duke of Edinburgh and Michael Middleton over Sunday lunch, while Liz invokes the Divine Right not to do the washing-up and Princess Anne shouts "doors to manual" every time Carole comes round with the drinks trolley. Thank God the Queen Mother isn't around to see it all; no doubt her expression would have curdled the mock turtle soup.
Never before has an unmarried partner been allowed to join the royal party for Christmas Day but, after this parental educational visit, speculation is rife that Kate may well be the first to be invited. It's progress of a sort, but perhaps we should pity her. I can only speak from personal experience (and I've never been invited to Christmas at Sandringham either) but my festive season is usually more Royle than royal; it really revolves around eating and loosening the top button of my jeans. And I doubt very much whether this behaviour would be considered worthy of a future queen.
What's wrong with kickflares in class?
Dressing "a bit jailbait" is the schoolgirl's historic prerogative. Showing a 14-year-old girl a pair of shapeless black trousers and calling them "uniform" is like telling Lady Gaga she'd look good in a yashmak. So the Miss Sexy trousers furore comes as no surprise. Headteacher David Baker has banned the brand's stretchy black bootcut flares from his school in Nailsea, complaining that they are so tight that the wearer's underwear is visible. Now that I've grown up, I've come to recognise the levelling merits of school uniform – now that I'm not hellbent on wearing a scarlet crop-top to French class, that is. But kicking off about a kickflare seems a bit much. These girls have all their lives to wear dowdy and ill-fitting cheap tailoring, for one thing and, there's an easy solution to any VPL – it's called a thong. I'd wager most teenage girls know about and own a profusion of dental floss undies in a riot of garish colours already.
The name "Miss Sexy" is unfortunate, but there's nothing wrong with these trousers in themselves. Trying to save teenage girls from themselves is a futile exercise – they'll be embarrassed enough at the photos in two years anyway.
I note with glee that Coronation Street grandes dames Barbara Knox and Eileen Derbyshire (that's Rita and Emily, to the no doubt tiny minority who don't tune in) have been awarded MBEs. Whether for services to corner shops or continued devotion to hideous jumpers (some with dogs' faces on!), I'm convinced that these two are the reason Britain is great.
From Rita evading her squashed-by-a-tram husband to Emily coping with a lodger trying to poison her, these ladies are tough, no-nonsense icons for a wimpy age. Forget the screeching harridans of Albert Square and their turbulent love lives, give me a classy and husky-voiced Mancunian and a "who ate the biscuits" storyline any day. | <urn:uuid:061b2291-a86a-496f-b1ff-0cef963649da> | CC-MAIN-2015-48 | http://www.independent.co.uk/voices/commentators/harriet-walker-its-not-easy-being-eliza-doolittle-2125525.html | 2015-11-27T00:51:42Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2015-48/segments/1448398447860.26/warc/CC-MAIN-20151124205407-00301-ip-10-71-132-137.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.96167 | 1,321 |
Durian Season in Singapore
Durian Season (Updated June 2020)
Availability of Durians
|August||Very High (CHEAPEST MSW OF YEAR!)|
Real Time Durian Season Alerts by DurianDelivery Team:
The Pahang big drop is here! Starting from end July to Mid September, get the best and cheapest MSW of the year!
Pahang Mao Shan Wang & XO Season
January – Late Feb (Ending Soon!)
April – May (Small Season)
Late June – August (Big Season)
November – December (Smaller Season)
Segamat Mao Shan Wang, Red Prawn, Jin Feng Season, Tekka Season
Mid March – April
Mid July – September (Big Season)
December – January (Small Season)
Johor, Muar, Yong Peng Season
January – March (Small Season)
May – July (Big Season)
Mid October – December
Every year, durian lovers wait for durian season. During this period, they can get the sweetest and freshest durians straight from the plantations which they can enjoy eating at the market or take home.
Commonly known in Southeast Asia as the “king of fruits”, durian is known for its spiky exterior and its pungent smell. While some detest the smell, even having durians banned to be transported in public vehicles, a whole lot simply adore the creamy rich texture and taste of the fruit. Durian lovers will swear that you have to get used to the smell and try eating durian for at least three times before you can truly appreciate it. With hundreds of durian stalls and restaurants that sell durian delicacies, we can say that Singaporeans love their durians.
Although you can find durians almost any time of the year, it is only during the peak season that you will get the best-tasting ones. Customers expect that during this season, prices will be lower because of the abundance in the supply of durians. Read on to find out everything you need to know about durian season and the factors that affect the price changes.
When is Durian Season?
Typically, durian season occurs between the months of June and September, although there is a “minor season” during the months of December to February. During durian season, you will notice how the number of durians in fruit stalls all over Singapore double or triple. There are even temporary durian stalls that pop-up everywhere to sell durians to locals and tourists alike. During durian season Singapore, you can expect not only fresh durians to be found everywhere but also cooked or baked durian delicacies as well.
Singaporeans wait for durian season because the prices will significantly drop because of the increase in supply. In addition, this season also yields the best-tasting bittersweet durians that you can ever find. According to durian lovers, even though you can buy durians from sellers all year round, it is only during these months where they truly taste the best.
How to get durians in 2020?
Durian Delivery is here to bring your durians to you wherever you are in Singapore. We ensure that your orders are collected the day before and deliver your choice of durians to you the following day. Since we uphold the guarantee that our durians are freshly plucked to satisfy the taste buds of our customers, we deliver durians within six to twelve hours.
This season is forecasted to have a great supply of quality durian due to good weather forecasts for the following few months!
Will Durian Prices increase in the future? Durian AT $128/kg??
It is expected that durian prices will continue to increase in the future, with China currently in talks with Malaysia to open up export to China. The average Mao Shan Wang price in China is currently going at $128 per kg up to $160 per kg! The amount of premium durian plantations in Malaysia is also limited, so if the talks go through and Malaysia starts exporting in bulk to China, durian lovers might be in for quite a shock increase in prices.
Currently, with exports of Malaysian durians to China not allowed, only Mao Shan Wang shipped illegally into China are sold.
Durian Season in July 2018 – Once in 3 year event!
In July 2018, many durian lovers would have noticed a huge drop in prices, with some Mao Shan Wang going at $12-14/kg, the lowest prices ever. The supply was one of the most abundant we as durian sellers have ever seen, and it was said to be a once in 3 year event. This sort of event is rare, but ever year we hope that the durian will be as abundant as it was in 2018.
What Can Affect the Prices of Durians?
Once the dry season starts, mature durian trees will start to develop flower buds. The durian tree needs approximately three months for it to develop the fruit and fully ripen. They need just the right amount of water to fully develop great-tasting fruits. When the weather has been good, durian plantations can produce a steady number of durians that are delivered everywhere.
However, there are times when the prices of durian can increase or decrease based on various factors. For one, having bad weather—whether too much rain or too little of it—can cause durian trees to produce a smaller amount of fruits. When the supply of durians is small, the prices will increase.
Another factor that can affect the increase in durian prices is when there is an increase in demand. For example, plantations in Malaysia supply durians not just in Southeast Asian countries but in China as well. When more countries vie for the supply of durians and there is a limited supply, the prices will also be higher.
Problems with Durian Season 2017
Durian lovers in Singapore were shocked by the high prices of durians during the mid-year peak season. For Durian season 2017, the durian plantations in Malaysia experienced bad weather leading to lower yields of the fruit.
In addition to this, countries like China and Hong Kong have also increased their interest in importing durians, leading to a smaller supply in Singapore. According to durian sellers, China is willing to pay a higher price for importing durians which is why they were able to take the first pick.
The Mao Shan Wang durian variety, which is the most expensive, had prices that started at $38 per kilogram which is a fifty percent increase from the usual price. In the past years, the durian season in Singapore lasted for months where locals can expect an abundant supply. However, during the durian season 2017, the amount of supply from the plantations became thinner. With the increase in demand from other countries, the availability of durian supply decreased.
However, for the end-year durian season 2017, customers were able to get lower priced durians than in the middle of this year. The prices from June and July have decreased to as much as 30 percent so durian lovers were able to enjoy their share of durians. The $38 per kilo Mao Shan Wang had decreased its price to an average of$20 by the end of the year.
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On Friday evening, 211 House Democrats and 8 Republicans voted in favor of H.R. 2454, the American Climate and Energy Security Act. The bill passed 219-212. The text of the bill is here. The tally of ayes and nays and analysis of the members who broke ranks one way or the other is here.
For those readers who enjoy the back story on lobbying, arm-twisting, and the bump-and-grind of lawmaking, here and here are some entertaining pieces, including this off-color comment from the House Republican’s leader.
Nearly every news story on the vote recited essentially the same phrase, almost as if it were a Government-mandated civics lesson disclosure: “The bill now heads to the Senate, where its fate is uncertain.”
For the most optimistic view of the Senate’s plans for the House bill, here’s what Majority Leader Reid said late Friday:
“The House has taken a courageous step toward a safer and cleaner energy future that will create good jobs, reduce pollution and decrease our dependence on foreign and unsustainable sources of energy. The bill is not perfect, but it is a good product for the Senate and our Committees to start considering and begins the nation's inevitable movement to clean and abundant renewable energy and away from harmful and inefficient use of fossil fuels. Working with the President and his team, I am hopeful that the Senate will be able to debate and pass bipartisan and comprehensive clean energy and climate legislation this fall.”
The President and Majority Leader Reid may have public opinion on their side, as reported this week, but proponents of the ACES bill have their work cut out for themselves in the Senate. A small taste of the the debate to come was offered last week by a set of Senate Republicans from the Rocky Mountain west, who offered their own energy plan. The legislation is designed to serve as an alternative to the House ACES bill and the ACELA legislation recently approved by the Senate Energy Committee. The Clean, Affordable, Reliable Energy Act (no bill number yet), announced by Sen. John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) and six other Republican members of the recently formed Senate Western Caucus, would promote the recycling of spent nuclear fuel and provide incentives for the development of nuclear power, according to a legislative summary. According to this CongressDaily report:
“The group will include all western state Republicans and will focus on energy issues, encouraging minimal federal interference in production. America's ‘growth over the last century is tied to our ability to get energy,’ [Sen. Robert] Bennett said. ‘It's time for us to recognize the tremendous treasure trove that the West represents.’ Under the [proposal], U.S. energy development would target the Outer Continental Shelf, Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and oil shale deposits. Revenues from such production would establish a Renewable and Alternative Energy Trust Fund, which would promote development of renewable and alternative energies. Tax incentives would be provided for alternative fuel and plug-in vehicles, as well as energy efficient homes and buildings.”
And another group of Senate Republicans held an event last week to promote nuclear power development as an alternative to the ACES and ACELA legislation. As described in this BNA story (subscription required):
Senate Republicans sought June 22 to promote nuclear power as an alternative to the emissions cap-and-trade program under negotiation in the House.
Sen. Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) said at the hearing held by the Senate Republican Conference that nuclear power produces carbon-free electricity and would not impose the costs on the economy and American families that he said an emissions cap-and-trade system would.
Alexander on May 22 called for the construction of 100 new nuclear power plants over the next 20 years to give the nation time to develop more renewable energy. This would nearly double the number of U.S. plants, with 104 nuclear facilities currently in operation. Nuclear energy provides about 20 percent of the nation's electricity, but no new nuclear plants have been built since the 1970s.
Alexander said building 100 nuclear power plants would cost the taxpayers nothing but would require the federal government to offer loan guarantees to ensure the plants do not default on loans made to finance their construction and operation.
He also told reporters that the federal government would have to insure them against accidents. 118 DER A-25
In case anyone thought the White House may have missed this week’s civics lesson about the difference between the House and Senate, be disabused. The President used his weekly address to the Nation to praise the House of Representatives and to call on the Senate to move climate legislation forward. In terms we’re likely to hear again, he said: " Now my call to every Senator, as well as to every American, is this: We cannot be afraid of the future. And we must not be prisoners of the past. Don’t believe the misinformation out there that suggests there is somehow a contradiction between investing in clean energy and economic growth. It’s just not true.” The transcript is here. And the President gave a meaty interview Sunday afternoon where he strongly defended the House-passed bill, and again called for prompt Senate action. Playing on the theme of past versus future, he chided Senate Republicans for comparing the ACES bill to the 1993 BTU tax proposal, saying the Republican comparison "tells me those guys are 16 years behind the times" and that "they are fighting not even the last war; they're fighting three wars ago." He said "for all the fear mongering there's a recognition that the status quo is unsustainable." | <urn:uuid:59514ff6-6661-41b7-b37f-5d08fffb3248> | CC-MAIN-2018-43 | https://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=dad53d08-5881-4a27-82e3-f2d9a3cf3c41 | 2018-10-21T09:19:49Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-43/segments/1539583513804.32/warc/CC-MAIN-20181021073314-20181021094814-00474.warc.gz | en | 0.958951 | 1,166 |
Tuesday, June 2, 2009
astronomy and survival of the human race
…and so … we shall continue, what is in store for us in June 2009 and beyond, in terms of astronomy!
First of all, I would like to post and excerpt about comet rendezvous, courtesy of my astronomy friend. These comets that will be visible, in the sky, relevant link http://www.falak-online.net/komuniti/?topic=749.msg4646;topicseen
“Two bright visual comets, 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko and C/2006 OF2
( Broughton ) will be in the same field of view in mid June.
2009 June 16 17h UT 0.342 deg ( 20.5 arcmin)
67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko 08h13m.1 +25o01' 13.0 mag
C/2006 OF2 ( Broughton ) 08h13m.0 +24o40' 13.6 mag”
“Bright comet C/2008 Q3 ( Garradd ) will pass near by Omega Centauri
(NGC 5139) and Centaurus A (NGC 5128) in June.
2009 June 8 12h UT 2.251 deg (135.0 arcmin)
C/2008 Q3 ( Garradd ) 13h38m.5 -46o27' 6.9 mag
NGC5139 (Gb) 36.3' 13h26m.8 -47o29' 3.7 mag
2009 June 10 17h UT 0.364 deg ( 21.9 arcmin)
C/2008 Q3 ( Garradd ) 13h27m.2 -42o49' 7.0 mag
NGC5128 (Gx) 18.2' 13h25m.5 -43o01' 7.0 mag”
The details of the cometh of these comet is from this link http://www.aerith.net/comet/rendezvous/current.html
Also from NASA about a few comets lighting up in the sky link here http://www.seasky.org/astronomy/astronomy_calendar_2009.html
June 7 - Occultation of Antares. Late in the evening, the waxing gibbous moon will pass in front of the bright red star Antares, in the constellation Scorpius. This occultation will be visible across much of the eastern and central United States and parts of central Canada
June 7 - Full Moon
June 22 - New Moon
June 21 - The Summer Solstice occurs in the northern hemisphere at 05:45 UT. The Sun is at its highest point in the sky and it will be the longest day of the year. This is also the first day of summer
The readers will be asking then, what is the relevant of a few comets showing up and beautifying the night sky with us, the human beings?
Ehmm let us think, there is one famous comet that is linked, mysteriously, with the formation of the state of Israel….Haley’s comet. Is it prophecy or simply numerical coincidence?
Bassam Nihad Jarrar, of Ramallah, Palestine, in his book Israeli Empire Collapses in 2022 AD, claims that there is a connection between Haleys’s comet and Jewish beliefs…
In the book it stated that:-
“according to the vague prophecy the Jewish state will last 76 years…..”
Facts : Haleys comet was first seen in 1948, the year of the formation of the state. It will take another 76 solar years before Haley’s comet complete orbiting the sun. It is estimated that Haley’s comet will reach aphelion (the furthest point from the sun, and nearest to earth, thus can be seen by naked eye) in 2022 AD….Interesting enough, the state reach its zenith point half of the 76 years, i.e. 38 years after formation. This event is also linked to the said comet and surah Al Israa’.
بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم
In The Name of Allah, Most
Gracious, Most Merciful
[When the second warning came to pass, We permitted your enemies to disfigure your faces, and to enter your temple as they had entered it before, and to visit with destruction all that fell into their power.] (17:7)
There is a lot of interesting coincidence…………..which was stated in the book and the link http://www.alargam.com/prove/jews/ragm222.htm .
No wonder, past Islamic scholar like Ibn Arabi and alike, study astronomy. These muslim scholar left vast knowledge and the evidence of observation centres still exist in Samarkand,Uzbezkistan(Central Asia) and Spain.
Aside from that, what is the connection between astronomy and human being? Least we forget, the extinction of dinasours was attributed to large comet that bombarded the crust of the then young earth. These caused huge cloud that remained on earth atmosphere for a long time and hindered plants photosynthesis process (plant needed sun rays to process food), thus disrupted the food chain. Dinosaurs, being at the top of the food chain then, were deprived of their food supplies and died en mass. (In 1812 till 1817. the same dark cloud effect,was seen when Mount Karakatua erupted. The volcanic eruption, spewed molten larva and debris to the atmosphere. The debris from the eruption remained in the atmosphere for some years, caused distrupted photosynthesis cycle and was linked to failed crop across the world. The potato blights of Ireland and other famine stories, were folded in earth's history. The island submerged below sea water level, off the coast of Sunda, Indonesia)
I checked NASA website and found this interesting astrobiology topic.. ….link http://astrobiology.nasa.gov/nai ehmmm interesting subject right? A marriage made out of earth past violent history of massive environment and climate changes due to astronomical events ….a combination….of astronomy and biology…..so human at least learn lesson from the past.
The website stated that astrobiology is the study of:-
“ ...the origin, evolution, distribution, and future of life in the universe. This multidisciplinary field encompasses the search for habitable environments in our Solar System and habitable planets outside our Solar System, the search for evidence of prebiotic chemistry and life on Mars and other bodies in our Solar System, laboratory and field research into the origins and early evolution of life on Earth, and studies of the potential for life to adapt to challenges on Earth and in space” .
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(USA, 138 min.)
Dir. Robert Zemeckis, Writ. John Gatins
Starring: Denzel Washington, Kelly Reilly, Bruce Greenwood, Don Cheadle, John Goodman, Tamara Tunie, Nadine Velazquez, Melissa Leo, Brian Geraghty.
And we have lift-off! Well, sort of. Flight is a lift-off to a Best Actor campaign for Denzel Washington, but the film itself struggles to keep itself afloat. Thanks primarily to Washington’s performance, Flight gives a strong look at the personal and collective tolls of alcoholism; however, the script by John Gatins (whose most recent screenwriting credits includes the surprisingly good ‘boxing-robots movie’ Real Steel) is unwieldy, unfocused, and unsuccessful in its attempt to take a blockbuster premise and deliver a religious parable. In short, Flight is essentially a big-budget version Smashed, but it is twice as long, half as good, and everyone other secondary character randomly shouts “Praise Jesus!”
Washington gives one of his better turns of late as Whip Whitaker, a reckless airline pilot who loves to fly—both in the air and in the hotel room. Although the previews for Flight seem to advertise a candy-coated drama for the Cheap Tuesday crowd, the film puts Whip’s personal demons front and centre. Moviegoers expecting breezy lightness will be surprised to see Denzel wake up in bed with a naked woman, drop enough f-bombs to ensure an R-rating (if the full frontal nudity didn’t already do that), and snort a line of coke all within the opening minutes. Like Kate (Mary Elizabeth Winstead) in Smashed, Whip prepares for work by continuing the bender that began the night before. Whip heads to work with bloodshot eyes, which are reddened both from sleepiness and from too much cocaine.
Whereas Kate’s addiction erupts in a pool of vomit before her kindergarteners, Whip’s battle with booze catches him in a nosedive. He needs to quit drinking, and the tolls of this pilot's alcoholism are serious. While flying en route to Atlanta, Whip’s plane hits some major turbulence and loses control. Whip saves the plane with an act of brave piloting: he inverts the plane and glides upside-down before grounding it in a controlled crash. It could be intuition, or it could be impaired judgement, but Whip’s actions save the majority of the passengers onboard.
The first act of Flight is riveting, smartly-paced cinema. Gatins and Zemeckis cut right to the substance of the film—Whip’s substance abuse—and show the anti-hero grappling with his personal demons as he tries to take control of the situation at hand. Washington remains calm, cool, and collected as the plane goes down, so Flight begins as a strong character study set amidst an awesomely staged action sequence. Unfortunately, though, the film dives into a tailspin following the accident and it never recovers.
Flight continues with the ensuing investigation into the crash. Prompted by some queries by Whip’s lawyer, Hugh (Don Cheadle), Flight opens a case that asks the audience whether Whip’s intoxication is relevant to the crash. Evidence shows that a technical malfunction, not impaired driving, caused the accident, so the fact that Whip was blind drunk might be irrelevant. Or is it?
Flight stumbles with this question by suggesting that the plane crash was actually an act of divine intervention. Hugh and others propose that the hand of God tipped the airplane. Hugh actually has “act of God” listed as a potential cause to be debated in the upcoming hearing, which is one moment in which Flight lets its credibility drop without a parachute. The accident, then, was a call for Whip to sober up, since it forces him to confront his vices and see the lives into which his battle with the bottle spills over. The religious subtext of Flight is heavy-handed and half-baked. A roster of supporting characters bluntly interject God’s will into their stories about the flight, and Flight hammers in the celestial overtone by placing the scene of the accident at a church. The religious allegory offers little more than a convenient escape route from actively engaging with Whip’s problems. The divine presence is unnecessary for noting Whip’s flaws, as Flight includes some nice touches throughout, such as the use of a Muzak rendition of The Beatles’ “With a Little Help From My Friends” after Whip does a few lines of coke with his friend Harling (a fun John Goodman) before an important hearing. The subtext also feels out of place, since Flight begins by signalling its R-ratedness so flagrantly, but then seems hell-bent on atonement as it plods along.
Flight unravels in its messy second act thanks to a myriad of aborted subplots that touch upon Whip’s addiction and the potential God-factor, but never come together. Flight mostly avoids heavy drama and instead substitutes it with clean little speeches. Especially bizarre is Whip’s contrived relationship with a fellow addict named Nicole (Kelly Reilly). Nicole overdoses the same day as Whip’s crash and they meet in the hospital. Nicole then moves out to Whip’s farm and gets sober while Whip falls further into his addiction. The relationship between Whip and Nicole echoes the volatile marriage of Kate to Charlie in Smashed and shows the difficulty of escaping an addiction when one’s closest supports are actually enablers. However, Nicole simply exits the film so that Flight can move on to the churchy bits.
The religious angle is equally haphazard. Among the more interesting parties of the film is Whip’s head flight attendant, Margaret (Tamara Tunie), who first injects some spirituality by inviting Whip to her prayer group before their fateful accident. Margaret survives the crash, but she is appalled at the prospect of having to commit the sin of covering-up Whip’s addictions in order to save the man who saved her. Like Nicole, though, Margaret quickly disappears from the film when it seems like her character is called upon to do something substantial. It’s a shame that Flight makes inadequate use of Nicole and Margaret, since the strong work by Reilly and Tunie might have furthered Washington’s effort to make the film soar.
The script might best have been used to make 138 origami vomit bags, but the talented (and diverse) cast manages to fold it into a (mostly) compelling drama. In spite of the flaws of the film’s struggle to intertwine a portrait of substance abuse with some religious fervor, Washington rises above the material and conveys Whip’s fight with a remarkable punch. It’s just too bad that the actor didn’t sign on to play alongside Mary Elizabeth Winstead in Smashed, since that little indie is a film worthy of his talents.
Rating: ★★½ (out of ★★★★★)
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Ok, I have to admit it, as odd as it might be coming from a 50-something ex-opera singer, I am gaga for Lady Gaga!
Not so much her music ~ although her lyrics are resolutely uplifting and an anthem for misfits everywhere ~ but it’s the woman herself. She is the sheer embodiment of every precept of marketing and self-development training I have ever read.
Although I’d heard of Gaga – and seriously, dahling, how could one not? The woman is everywhere! – it wasn’t until I saw Anderson Cooper’s interview with her that I really began to take note of the lessons lurking behind her success.
So let’s answer the title question from a marketing perspective, shall we?
Lady Gaga has a Couldn’t-Possibly-Mistake-Her-For-Anyone-Else Brand/Image
She is a living, breathing, jaw-dropping example of the Power of Self-Labeling.
(It’s what I teach – How could I not love that!)
In the interview, Cooper says –
“She talked a lot about how taking the name “Lady Gaga” kind of allowed her to free herself of insecurities and transform herself into the superstar that she felt she was always meant to be.”
There it is! **goddess happy dance **
The bestest ever proof that Choosing Your Label/Title is pivotal in creating the kind of life you want.
Consummate wordsmith that she is, the originally named Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta chose ‘Lady’ to give her instant implied status and a cheeky nod to the powdered wigs and Marie Antoinette-esque costuming she prefers, although I have to admit there’s nothing at all ladylike about the language she’s been known to use!
However, the much publicized profanity also adds to the complexity and sheer authenticity of her branding ~ and the unpredictability makes her a media darling, although I wouldn’t recommend it at your local opportunity meeting.
The French word ‘Gaga’ means to be utterly enthralled by something, excited to the point of madness, and although she says she was originally inspired by the Queen hit “Radio Gaga”, (and the exuberant exhibitionism of Freddie Mercury) when you look at the relationship she has with her fans, the choice of her title is sublimely apt.
**Disclaimer ~ there are many stories about how Gaga chose her name, these are the ones I’ve found most corroborated. But it really doesn’t matter. Gaga knows, you can’t build a legend without myth.
Speaking of her fans, ~ there is nothing that shows the intuitive genius of Gaga’s marketing mind than her relationship with the growing legion of what she calls her ‘Little Monsters’.
And this brings me to my second point –
Lady Gaga has a Deeply Intimate Knowledge of Her ‘Market’
In an article in Oprah magazine, Gaga relates how, when leaving a show one night, she saw hundreds of her fans standing in the pouring rain, just hoping to catch a glimpse of her. Without any hesitation, barefoot and makeup streaming, she went into the rain to talk to them and sign autographs.
She said, “All the time I was thinking, what can I do for you? How can I help you? What can I say in my music that makes you love yourself more?”
She understands them. She knows how they think, what they yearn for. The things they hide and the things they cry over. She knows what’s important to them and which sacred cows to slaughter in public to bring awareness to those things.
Believe me, marketers, if we thought about our prospects that intensely, and focused on what They want/need/desire (as opposed to what we want to give (sell) them), we would develop a following as loyal and ‘rabid’ as hers.
Lady Gaga is BRAVE!
Seriously, the girl is insanely courageous in every single aspect of her career. Whether she’s attacking Senators about the ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ law, or wearing a dress made of meat to draw attention to the horrors of the food industry, she shows no fear of embarrassment, ridicule or failure.
She understands intuitively that if you cannot be seen, you cannot have an impact, and she’ll do whatever it takes to create an effect.
“In an interview last winter, Lady Gaga recalled her anguish at being ignored as she performed at a bar filled with drunken NYU students. No one paid the slightest attention to her until, fed up, she decided to strip down to her lingerie. “I started playing in my underwear at the piano and I remember everyone was all of a sudden like ‘Whoa!’ And I said, ‘Yeah, you’re looking at me now, huh?’ ” ~ Forbes magazine article
Again, this is not something I’d recommend you do at your next convention, but it does give rise to the question of how much you’ve been held back in your marketing by the Fear of Being Noticed.
And finally, Lady Gaga Works Her Arse Off!
From the time she was a kid playing Beethoven and getting straight A’s, Gaga has applied every last ounce of energy to the realization of her dream. She’s been on tour for nearly three years straight, written, performed and released three Top 10 albums, done countless interviews and still manages to micro-manage every aspect of her image and career.
This is the difference between having a Job and a having a Mission.
So, would you’d like to add a touch of Lady Gaga magic to your life?
Answer these questions:-
- Do you have a carefully self-determined Label?
ie. a title that Inspires and Encourages you to Step Up To and In to your uniqueness?
One that instantly elevates you and separates you from the masses?
- Are you Brave enough?
Are you willing to stand up and OWN who you are, and what you stand for?
Will you be a First?
Will you grab your label and shine a spotlight on it for all the world to see?
Will you take the arrows with the roses and keep making an impact?
- And are you prepared to WORK?
Not playing office, or Farmville, or wasting hours on Facebook, but really work –
on yourself, your mindset and your product?
A 90 Day plan is a good place to start, by the way, as is working in 15 minute Focused batches .
But, scrumptious ones, I cannot possibly leave you without a small caution.
If you’re going to try to create an impact without giving a great deal of thought to the Reason and Desired Outcome, Who you’re going to help and HOW you’re going to help them, you run the risk of ending up with Notoriety rather than Fame.
Become what Joe Schroeder calls ‘a Walking Reward’, and you won’t go wrong.
Toot your own horn just to make money ~ and when all eyes turn on you, you will be found to be lacking.
Because, as she reminded herself in an interview,
” ‘Now that you have everybody watching, Lady Gaga, you’d better be f***ing great.’ “
Dahlings, I’d be so thrilled if you liked this enough to pass it on to friends.
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Good morning, Jenny here live with your Tuesday Newsround.
Find out what this sneaky squirrel is about to do in a shop in Canada.
And I will be making for my homework!
First up, we're talking about homework and the school that
More than nine in ten schools in the UK set homework,
but some people don't think students in primary school
I went to visit one school that's swapped spellings and sums
I fit my entire body through a piece of A4 paper.
These might sound like fun things you do on a weekend, but
they were actually homework tasks, set by the headteacher at this
primary school in Yorkshire, where they can pick different
We used to do the normal English and maths and project-based, but we
So we looked at changing ours to make it far more creative.
In the UK, the government says it's up to headteachers to decide
whether or not to set homework, so what did the children
at the school think of the challenges that they
I can choose what I want to do, and it's a great way to learn.
I think that all children should do it this way.
Now it's just so much more flexible and stress-free.
I think it doesn't really get you prepared for high
school, where you get a lot more homework.
Also, you might have a lot of brothers or sisters like me.
That means they have to do the same things as well.
I'd say my mum isn't as stressed as she used to be.
Because she used to get really annoyed if I didn't
I don't think I'm missing out because I'm still doing the work
I went to see their new style of homework for myself.
Meet Pippa, she chose to make biscuits with her mum.
So what is it like doing things like baking for your homework?
In year one, we had to do stuff like quite hard homework
But this time it's still to do with learning,
And we are covering maths with the ingredients,
and we're covering reading with the recipe, aren't we?
But it's a much more fun way of doing it.
Now I get to do a lot of cool stuff with my family and I've
Loads of ideas there but do you think these
We want to know what you would set as homework if you were in charge.
Traditional spellings and sums or other activities?
Get on over to Newsround online and have your say.
Well, freezing weather has gripped most of Europe,
with heavy snow causing big problems for roads and trains
But where has this extreme weather come from, and more importantly
Weatherman Simon King has got all the info for us.
It's been bitterly cold across Europe over the last few days
or so, we've had lots and lots of snow, and look
-30 degrees in Moscow, that's well colder than your freezer at home.
Even down towards the Mediterranean, -3 degrees here.
In the UK, it's been relatively mild.
Our turn will come later on this week.
The Arctic is here, you can see the blue extending all the way down
towards Italy and Greece, that brought the cold weather.
If you look at the UK now, look at it turning blue.
Our weather is going to come from the north-west but Arctic air
Don't dust off your sledges just yet, it's going to be a cold day
and there is the risk of snow but still some details uncertain.
It was a big night at the Fifa awards last night.
They're the group that run international football.
There was good news for Leicester as their manager Claudio Ranieri won
That's after he led the Foxes to that memorable
And the big award, Player of the Year, went to,
He's had an amazing season after leading Portugal
to the European Championship and won the Champions League
It was probably my best year so far. I have to include the trophy for the
national team, the Portugal Metro national team, it was the first time
in history for Portugal so I was so happy. And I cannot forget the title
that we received for the Champions League.
Check out these chimpanzees dipping and sipping.
For the first time experts have managed to film chimpanzees making
Scientists in the Ivory Coast in Africa shot the footage
which shows the chimps making special water-dipping sticks
by chewing the ends to turn it into a soft, soggy brush.
And talking of clever animals, see if you can spot what this sneaky
Shop owners in Toronto, in Canada, have been asking
for advice about what to do with squirrels living
The owners say squirrels have stolen more than 40
chocolate bars, even sneaking in when they close the door.
That's all from the team this morning, Newsround's back
Don't forget to go online to tell us what YOU would set for homework.
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A batsman and captain whose natural instinct was to attack, whatever the situation, he leaves the game as one of its greats and arguably its toughest competitor.
He will play the last of his 168 Tests where it all began back in 1995, at the WACA, the announcement coming earlier today at a press conference attended by the entire Australian team and their teary captain, Michael Clarke. Sports teams generally like to do their grieving in private but Ponting is held in such high regard by players of all generations in Australia, that a public display was felt more appropriate.
There were tributes from opponents too and Kevin Pietersen, enjoying a short break with England in Mumbai, tweeted: “Ricky Ponting - one of the greats. I always got excited playing Australia so I could watch him bat up close. Well done Punter. Legend.”
Opinion about him wasn’t always that complimentary. As one of the most talented teenage batsmen Rod Marsh had ever seen pass through Australia’s Academy, Ponting was picked for his first Test at the age of 20.
Whether solely a case of too much too young, he struggled to cope with the attention and hit the bottle, a decision that saw him involved in several unseemly incidents including a brawl in the famous Bourbon and Beefsteak bar in Sydney’s sleazy King’s Cross area.
Cricket Australia came down hard and to his credit he turned away from that life, finding fulfilment in nurturing his substantial talent further to contribute to Australia’s greatest ever era under Mark Taylor and Steve Waugh. Two years ago he beat Shane Warne’s total of Test match wins to become the only man in history to be involved in 100 Test victories.
Controversy never really left him though and it resurfaced in another guise when he inherited the captaincy from Waugh.
Transferring the ruthless, uncompromising streak that had fired his batting to maintaining Australia’s dominance of world cricket, saw him and his team involved in several unsavoury incidents as aggression spilled over into naked animosity.
One series against India was close to being called off, so high did feelings run, that several commentators in the Australia media called for him to be sacked.
Once again Ponting adjusted, ameliorating his win at any cost policy - some say to his and Australia’s detriment after they lost the 2005 Ashes series, their first defeat to England for 19 years.
His captaincy certainly came under scrutiny in that series, especially his decision at Edgbaston where he bowled first after winning the toss despite losing Glenn McGrath just minutes earlier when he sprained his ankle treading on a cricket ball. Yet Australia came within two runs of winning, so it was hardly the catastrophic error many claimed it to be.
That Ashes defeat was the first of three he suffered as the team’s leader, the most by an Australian captain. He also won one, 5-0, in 2006/7 which had only been done once before, so there was one almighty feast among the famine.
Nevertheless, he led Australia to 47 Test victories and 34 consecutive wins in World Cup matches, an incredible record, and all those who played under him speak of a leader they would follow without hesitation.
His batting is what those outside the dressing-room will remember most. Blessed with preternatural hand-eye co-ordination, Ponting could destroy just about any attack when the mood took him.
His habit of going at the ball hard gave him problems early in his career against spin, especially on slow pitches, but he overcame that to become the complete batsman and form one third of that generation’s sainted trio of stroke-makers alongside Brian Lara and Sachin Tendulkar.
When Ponting's eye was in his high backlift allowed him to pull and drive with equal facility, a combination that left the bowler with no option but to persuade his captain to try someone else.
His 41 Test hundreds and 30 one-day hundreds, make him second behind Tendulkar’s combined total of 100 centuries, though the Little Master did have a six-year start on him. His 196 against England at Brisbane is his highest Ashes century but his 156 in the last innings to save the match at Old Trafford in 2005 is one of his favourites.
England looked likely winners there to take a 2-1 lead but Ponting enabled his team to maintain a level footing, the innings pressing all the pleasure centres his brain being against the Poms and made under extreme pressure.
Unlike Tendulkar, he always relished getting into opponents faces while in the field. While Tendulkar likes to be with his own thoughts on the boundary at third man or fine leg, Ponting always wanted to mix it with opponents and intimidate them from cover point where his brilliant ground fielding brought about more than the occasional run-out.
At 37, he could have played for a few more years, his fitness not being an issue. His Test average since handing over to Clarke 18 months ago is decet enough too being 41.7 from 25 Test innings. But, as he said today, he’d been “falling at the big moments in games” and that, for a man who always prided himself at staring down trouble, was unacceptable.
With retirement looming another decision beckons. Will he become another former captain squeezing into Channel Nine’s commentary box, or will he be like Steve Waugh and head off in other directions?
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Learning to Learn: Acoustic Anvil
Arts Education - Any Grade
This unit of inquiry is not a recipe book but rather a launchpad to inspire new BIG IDEAS. We encourage you to use and/or modify one, or several of the BIG IDEAS below. Adapt it to the grade/ ability level of your students.
Learning to Learn: Curriculum No. 3 for 2018-2020 Vancouver Biennale Exhibition
Title: Acoustic Anvil: A Small Weight to Forge the Sea
Maskull Lasserre (b. 1978, Calgary, Alberta)
Medium: Steel, sound components (solar panels, electronics), paint
Show a digital schematic of Acoustic Anvil, to be produced in 3-D shortly. Encourage students to explore the idea of industry, False Creek, and urban change during your field trip. Art enquiry, in this instance, should encourage physical interaction with the sculpture. re-IMAGE-n what it means to create a narrative in a public place such as False Creek and discuss the erasure of its history during Expo ’86 (The 1986 World Fair). It seems like a “silent site”, yet now the installation invites a sonorous element that speaks loudly. Use the Art Inquiry Worksheet (PDF) to guide and capture their ideas and impressions. Customize or create your own Art Inquiry Worksheet as appropriate for your project and class needs.
- Share the Art Enquiry Experience: Ask students how they respond to the Acoustic Anvil and what its shape using a musical element like an “f-hole” means to them. Do any of them take music lessons? Play the students Bach’s Crab Canon and discuss the idea of combining music with an artistic form that has two sides | goes back and forth. Is the material form of a nautilus shell identical to the curves of the sound hole? Encourage the students to not only approach and discuss how the air translates into sound through the void of the anvil, but also ask them what geometry, industry, and history mean. How have housing communities and residences in this area of Vancouver become models internationally?
Grades 5-12: Music is a metric based on tenets similar to our biology and the structures that help us understand the fragility of life. Students can absorb the mathematics behind industry while gaining sensorial appreciation for the texture and scale of the anvil. This conversation can extend to Socials as well as the core competencies encouraged in Applied Design, Skills, and Technologies classes. What kind of an engineering metric would have had to be designed (footing, a survey of the water table, requests from local strata to co-ordinate with by-laws/coding).
For Grades 11-12: French Language Arts—Interpréter les effets du son, de la musique, et des images dans les médias pour en dégager les messages implicites et explicites. Saisir l’influence et l’importance des contextes sociaux, historiques et culturels
sur la façon de traiter les texte.
For those K-4, mythologies about the conch and the sea will lend to each student pressing their ear to the f-hole. Encourage your students to walk around the anvil and tell them for what it was originally used. Give them a chance to share what they wrote on the Art Inquiry Worksheet and to read it aloud as a part of circle sharing. This is also an opportunity to assign students an exercise in making—a anvil out of whatever material inspires them. Simple items like paper, play-doh, or clay will encourage the children’s dexterity.
Here are exercises: Both in digital format (Robotics or CAD classes and 5-12 targeted) or physical (K-12) formats like this origami project | this welding project for older students. Minecraft might also be interesting for more advanced students. Use these in coordination with your artist collaborator.
Research: Artist Theme
In small groups students rotate between information stations detailing the artist’s life and work. Start with priming the students with an interactive activity such as How do you make an anvil? Station topics can include: (1) the shapes, forms, and motifs worked into the structure; (2) the artist’s history of making artwork and why music is important to him; (3) materials and the processes the artist went to build the structure; (4) beliefs and values, both cultural and/or historical. At each station, students should answer 1-2 questions and complete a tangible task. For example, at the station “the shapes, forms, and motifs worked into the structure”, students might attempt to draught a small architectural version of a space that unites us all using the origami project. Further, older students could create out of cardstock a 1:30 scale model or an exploded axonometric draught of the installation.
- Artist Themes – History, Naval | Natural History, Construction, and Music:Observe images of Acoustic Anvil: A Small Weight to Forge the Sea online and ask students to identify the harmonies they see between industry and the musical instrument. Ask them to make a stencil of f-hole in addition to any other experiments with shape, form, or sound.
- Patterns Investigation:In small groups, challenge students to create a weight using whatever material they choose. Let them re-IMAGE-n what the purpose of industry was during the time that Leg-In-Boot Square was developed. The distinct geometry of the shell, the Fibonacci sequence, and the physics of sound (waves, nodes) can be explored.
Student Creation and Taking Action
Secure a malleable material—Sintra, Soapstone, or Styrofoam—that can be carved into an anvil. For those who have shop class, wood can be employed.
- Teacher and students can reflect on their entire learning process by revisiting the Enduring Understanding and relevant Guiding Questions.
- How did the unit of study open inquiry, create cross–curricular learning opportunities and/or apply learning to real life situations? Has this unit of inquiry changed your opinions, values and world view? In what ways, if any, has it helped you grow as a learner?
Ideas for Cross-Curricular Access
- Mathematics – Ask each student to draw the Fibonacci sequence using trace paper or chalk. Here is an example. Explain the meaning of it in comparison to the harmony of music with science, geometry, and art.
- Physical Education– Request students to participate in a shop class wherein their dexterity is developed. It will encourage physical literacy.
• Social Studies – Human and Physical Environment: Ask students to review the evolution of the anvil and the violin. Why are either of these relevant to the naval and construction histories native to Leg-In-Boot Square?
Written by: Rachel Anne Farquharson, 2018, Director of BIG IDEAS 2017/2018
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What the heck is a Cronut? Well, here it is from the proverbial ‘horse’s mouth’ (I wouldn’t tell Chef Dominique Ansel that we referred to him as a horse, though. Deal?):
“The Cronut® is the unique pastry creation by Chef Dominique Ansel that many have described to be a croissant-doughnut hybrid … The Cronut® brand and product is a registered trademark of Dominique Ansel Bakery both in the US and internationally.” – Dominique Ansel Bakery.
So the Cronut® is trademarked … but that just means that you can’t make a doughnut-croissant hybrid, call it a ‘Cronut’ and sell it.
It doesn’t mean you can’t make ‘Cronuts’ from one of these recipes and eat them yourself!
Here are nine ‘fake’ Cronuts recipes that have been puzzled out by brilliant, at-home experimenters. Since the basic Cronut recipe doesn’t vary much — variations come from the flavors used for the glaze and the filling — these recipes are roughly arranged by culinary skill, from the easiest to most difficult.
Disclaimer: To me, any mention of yeast automatically puts cooking of any kind into the ‘master chef’ realm, so if you disagree with my hierarchy … you’re probably right.
This article details Kirbie’s kitchen experiments with Trader Joe’s croissants. Read and learn …
2. From Pillsbury: The Salted Caramel Crescent Doughnut
Caramel topping, vanilla pudding, Kosher salt, and Pillsbury crescent dinner rolls — what’s not to love?
3. The Easiest Homemade Cronut Yet
Here’s another recipe based on Pillsbury’s crescent dinner rolls, and it includes recipes for the classic cinnamon sugar topping, a vanilla glaze, and a lemon glaze. Note that for the easier recipes such as this one, to get the filling inside you simply split the pastry open, spread the filling, and then reassemble.
4. Vegan Cronut
This uses a premade puff pastry dough, so to me it still qualifies as ‘easy.’ With chocolate, banana, soy milk, and sugar cane, who said being vegan had to be boring?
5. Your Basic Glazed Cronut
This recipe mentions yeast, so we’re officially out of the ‘culinary moron’ level, and therefore way over my head in terms of the cooking skills needed. However, this page includes great videos and a ‘Kitchen View’ option for when you’re ‘on the job.’
Includes great how-to photos and detailed instructions on how to make a puff pastry and a maple glaze. Impressive!
These lovelies are actually deep fried in grapeseed oil, just like the real Cronuts. However, if you’re not up to discussions on the smoke point of grapeseed oil, you don’t know the difference between a Pasta Sfoglia Brioche dough and a basic croissant dough, and you don’t have three days to invest in this process, I’d stick with one of the easier recipes.
8. For the Purist: The Totally From Scratch Cronut
This recipe even includes instructions on how to make the filling, which you inject like you would at a real bakery! (Injected, not spread! Wow!) Definitely a recipe for the committed, experienced cook.
And one final recipe for seriously skilled cooks, using metric measurements for our friends across the pond (and everywhere else in the world).
A Final Word
I admit it: I’ve never actually eaten a Cronut. This fact makes me a complete hack who is utterly unqualified to be writing this article. I am, however, open to educational opportunities, so if one of you, my dear readers, should feel inspired to enlighten me, I’m quite available for coaching. I’m also happy to engage in any taste tests of your experiments; we can’t have you serving a substandard product to your guests, you know. Perhaps I could even write a future follow-up article to make up for my current lack of Cronut knowledge, pending further research … extensive research … lots and lots of research …
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One thing I have heard a lot regarding publishing is that it is not an industry with much transparency to the outside world – it seems secretive, with processes and practises hidden away. A manuscript comes in, and an indeterminate amount of time later, a book comes out.
I wanted to do my part to address this, so I’m starting a new series of posts answering queries you may have about the publishing industry, whether you want to work in publishing or get published yourself. If you would like to ask any questions, hit me up on twitter, leave a comment, or send it in via my contact form. I’d love to be able to help! Any questions I can’t answer myself, can ask my friends within the industry to find out the answers for you.
What are the most common mistakes you see in query letters or other books hoping to get published?
A lot of the most common mistakes tend to be ones that are easily avoided if you just do your research.
The very first tip is to make sure that the place you intend to query is open for submissions. Most publishers don’t accept unsolicited manuscripts, but some will occasionally have open submission windows. If you submit during these windows, make sure that you meet all the submission guidelines, and that your work fits what else is on the publisher’s list. The best way to find out when those are is to follow the publisher on social media, ideally twitter. If you send your manuscript in outside of these windows, it won’t be read.
In general, you would be best submitting to an agent – be aware, no legitimate agent will EVER try to charge you for your submission – and again, the same rules apply. Check to see what sort of clients they represent. If you have an action thriller and the agent only deals with literary and women’s fiction, you’re wasting everyone’s time. Look for an agent who will suit you – agents within different agencies will have different preferences, and will be looking for different things. Check you sit neatly amongst their authors. Once again, make sure they are accepting submissions as well. It will usually say on an agent’s website/profile if they are open or closed to submissions, but they can sometimes also put this on their twitter profile. The majority of UK publishing is on twitter, so it can be a good place to hang out for info.
Juliet Mushens, the literary agent who represents Jessie Burton (author of the Miniaturist), runs a regular workshop in the UK on how to find a literary agent. I attended it last summer and livetweeted her advice – you can find it on my twitter here. (If you are able to get to London, and can afford it, the masterclass is run regularly and is very reasonably priced!)
It cannot be overemphasised how important it is to a) make sure that your submission is in exactly the format they are asking for, and b) that your submission is tailored to them. No form letters. It’s perfectly fine to query more than one agent at a time – they expect it! – but they need to know that you’ve had the basic courtesy to research them so you know that you’ll fit their list.
Once you’ve hit those basics, then you need to work on your submission. In general, they ask for the first three chapters or first 5000 words, so make sure those are as good as you can physically make them, and that they grab a reader from the start. Be punchy, be intriguing. This would usually be double-spaced (and if in print, single-sided), but again check the submission guidelines.
Next, you will need to submit a synopsis of the entire novel. This should generally be no more than a page, and single-spaced. In this you write a summary of the WHOLE plot. Don’t hide your plot twists, this isn’t the place to save your surprises. This is so the agent/editor knows that your plot follows through and holds up. Each time a main character is introduced in the synopsis, their name should be in bold.
Finally, your letter. This is perhaps the hardest part. Ed McDonald, author of Blackwing and Ravencry, shared the query letter which got him an agent over on his blog, here. The letter is the place for your elevator pitch. This is where you sell your book, your hook, so it needs to be punchy and intriguing. Don’t get too hung up in comparing it to other books, BUT saying who you think it will appeal to (“fans of X will like this”) will show that you know your market and your genre. You can say a little about yourself, and why you chose the agent, but really this is the showcase for your work and not you.
Other things to bear in mind – most agents/editors will suppress a groan if you tell them your book is the first in a quadrilogy of 200,000 word novels. Those are hard to sell, and with time being so limited it takes a huge chunk of time out of their day to look those things over. Mostly they’ll be looking for works between 80,000 and 120,000 words (refer to my post on ideal novel lengths). If your novel is longer than that, think if it really needs to be. Is it as slick as it could possibly be? | <urn:uuid:28691971-c539-46d0-8c4e-bd915f55b745> | CC-MAIN-2019-13 | https://nerdslikeme.co.uk/2019/03/14/blog-publishing-questions-common-mistakes-when-querying/ | 2019-03-23T03:36:36Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-13/segments/1552912202711.3/warc/CC-MAIN-20190323020538-20190323042538-00164.warc.gz | en | 0.962031 | 1,140 |
Hops, Brewer’s Gold
Long popular bittering agent infuses flavor and aroma with spice and black currant notes.
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Hops: Potted Perennial Plant
How to Plant
Planting Potted Plants:
- Choose a location in full sun with well-drained soil with no standing water. Be sure to have your support in place as the vines grow quite long. A trellis or pergola would work very well.
- Prepare the bed by turning the soil under to a depth of 6-12 inches removing any debris, and lightly raking as level as possible.
- The addition of organic matter (leaf mold, compost, well-rotted manure) benefits all gardens and is essential in recently constructed neighborhoods. Hops prefer a pH of 6.5-8.0, add any amendments to raise the pH at this time.
- Plant on a cloudy day or in late afternoon to reduce transplant shock.
- Dig a hole at least twice the size of the root ball. Space plants 3 feet apart.
- Unpot the plant and gently loosen the root ball with your hands to encourage good root growth.
- Set the plant in the hole so that the root ball is level with the surrounding soil line. After the plant is set into the hole, backfill and push the soil firmly into the hole cavity.
- Water deeply; the water will seal off any air pockets around the root ball.
- Mulch the area around the hole to a depth of 2-3 inches.
- Use the marker to indicate where the plant is planted.
- Keep weeds under control during the growing season. Weeds compete with plants for water, space and nutrients, so control them by either cultivating often or use a mulch to prevent their germination.
- Mulches also help retain soil moisture and maintain even soil temperatures. For perennials, an organic mulch of aged bark or shredded leaves lends a natural look to the bed and will improve the soil as it breaks down in time. Always keep mulches off a plant’s stems to prevent possible rot.
- Careful watering is essential in getting perennials off to a good start. Water thoroughly at least once a week to help new roots grow down deeply. Soil should be damp at about 1 inch below the soil surface. You can check this by sticking your finger in the soil. Water early in the morning to give all leaves enough time to dry. One inch of rain or watering per week is recommended for most perennial plants. You can check to see if you need to add water by using a rain gauge.
- In spring before any leaves sprout, fertilize with a slow release fertilizer designed for flowering plants. Most new growth will come from the plant’s crown, from under the soil.
- Plants use a lot of energy in spring when growth begins, so do not let plants dry out.
- Hops requires 120 frost free days in order to bloom. Do not expect many flowers the first year you plant hops.
- Hops makes a great privacy screen in summer. The vines grow up to 25 feet long annually from the crown.
- Hops die back to the ground each fall. Cut back after frost kills the vines.
- To produce flowers hops needs 120 frost-free days. Vigorous vines can produce up to 2 lbs. of dried flowers per plant.
- The second year, when vines are about 1 foot tall, select 2-3 strong shoots and wrap them clockwise around a trellis or pole. Cut back weak shoots at ground level.
- Avoid getting water on foliage to prevent disease issues.
- Harvest green cones in late summer. Judge their readiness by feeling and smelling the cones. Cones that are too green to pick are slightly damp and soft and stay compressed when squeezed. They will be light, dry and feel papery when they are ready to pick. Your hands will pick up the smell and stickiness of the powder lupulin. Once harvested hops need to be dried for about three days at temperatures no higher than 140 degrees F. When ready to store, dry hops are springy and the lupulin powder will fall off. Store in a freezer in well-compressed sealed plastic bags. | <urn:uuid:77d9cc59-a581-4f97-bbed-459debe6acec> | CC-MAIN-2019-22 | https://www.burpee.com/fruit/hops/hops-brewer%E2%80%99s-gold-prod500442.html | 2019-05-24T15:39:39Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-22/segments/1558232257660.45/warc/CC-MAIN-20190524144504-20190524170504-00176.warc.gz | en | 0.909525 | 937 |
Marijuana possession becomes legal Thursday in Washington, and medical marijuana gardens will be allowed in Vancouver as of Dec. 8 (an earlier version of this post gave an incorrect date) following City Council approval Monday night.
But across Washington state, there are clouds over the marijuana issue. The federal government says pot possession remains illegal. And Clark County commissioners have agreed informally to ban medical cannabis cultivation in their jurisdiction.
Nevertheless, following state law, the Vancouver City Council voted 6 to 1 Monday night to allow marijuana to be grown for medical purposes in the city, but only in industrial areas. Councilman Bill Turlay voted no, saying he wouldn't vote for a measure that violates federal law.
Also contrary to federal law, Initiative 502 goes into effect Thursday, allowing anyone older than 21 to possess up to 1 ounce of marijuana for recreational use.
The city council believed it had little choice about medical marijuana under state law, which allows the city to regulate the growth of cannabis for medical purposes. If the city didn't act, then state law would allow marijuana gardens to locate anywhere within the city, the council ruled.
"This is a real show of leadership," said Mayor Tim Leavitt, "a prudent step forward. If anyone is in the dark, it is the folks in D.C., who are operating like molasses."
Leavitt said police across the country say marijuana isn't a major problem, but it takes up huge amounts of time. And many authorities believe medical marijuana can help folks suffering from disease.
So the council moved to allow "collective marijuana gardens" in industrial and light industrial zones. These would include areas such as the Port of Vancouver, Columbia Business Center and Columbia Tech Center.
The gardens will allow cannabis to be grown for specific, authorized patients under carefully controlled conditions.
While 30 persons attended the public hearing on the council's new 50-page marijuana garden ordinance, only six testified. Five spoke in favor, while James Barber asserted the council had no right to regulate marijuana gardens at all.
"Do you want to get into people's medicine cabinets and tell them they can't use oxycodone?" said Barber. "You can't do that."
Clark County Sheriff's Sgt. Shane Gardner joined residents Matt Wood, Mike Sutherland, Dakota Greer and Mike Posey in testifying in favor of the gardens.
It's unclear whether or how Washington voters' passage last month of Initiative 502, allowing recreational marijuana use, will affect medical marijuana gardens.
Much depends on how the federal government reacts, since it still lists marijuana as a Schedule 1 drug, said City Attorney Ted Gathe. Those drugs are said to have no currently accepted medical use and a high potential for abuse. Other such drugs are heroin, peyote and Ecstasy.
The medical marijuana gardens ordinance:
- States that no more than 10 card-carrying patients can have a collective garden with no more than 45 plants. A copy of each patient's medical documentation must be kept on the premises, and a patient can belong to only one garden at a time.
- Requires a collective garden to contain no more than 24 ounces of useable cannabis per patient, up to a total of 72 ounces of useable cannabis.
- Says no useable cannabis from the collective garden may be delivered to anyone other than one of the qualifying patients participating in the collective garden.
- Sets a limit of one collective garden on any legal lot. A minimum distance of 1,000 feet is required from schools, community centers, public parks, licensed daycare facilities and other collective gardens.
- Requires each garden to be in an enclosed and secure structure with an engineered foundation with no on-site sales or display of paraphernalia, no advertising signs or symbols and no visibility of cannabis plants from any public space.
- Requires gardens to avoid adverse health and safety effects to nearby properties by limiting odors or smoke, glare from security lights and noise from alarms. Exterior lighting must be at all entrances, deadbolt locks on all exterior doors, and windows secured with bars to prevent unauthorized entrance.
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I’m not expecting these pants to look any better than the final fit of the linen Vanessa. But I am expecting that the wrinkles wont be so highly visible in this deep green and black poly/cotton/lycra. Also, I’m not really expecting the lycra to have much of an effect. There was no appreciable stretch with the 4″ test swatch. I changed to a 10″ and just barely reached 10% — and only by pulling hard. I would think this was a stable stretch fabric. I like these kind of fabrics especially for blouses because they are comfortable to wear and almost act as a slimmer.
So I laid out fabric and pattern pieces. I changed the waistband from the 2 piece with the little inset in front to 2 pieces that reached from side seam to side seam. I also took a step back in the fitting process and used the pattern pieces with minimum ease, the 2″ hip line dart but no changes to the crotch. When I first looked at the pics, I couldn’t help but be pleased”
Not too bad I think. So then I lightened the pics 80% and I think I blanched:
Simply put, they don’t look as good as any of the Vanessa linen muslin pics! Crap. Another WTF moment. I’m dealing with the back of leg mess, front side seams that are rouched and I don’t think that’s a key hole nor camel toe but I seem to have male anatomy hanging from my tummy. Ouch!
Not too much I can do with the front crotch seam. It was already sewn with a 1/4″ seam allowance. Fortunately, I wear my blouses untucked and long. The odd anatomical feature will never be visible especially since my fabric is such a dark color. I took in the side seams 1/4″. It may be the wrong assumption, but I knew that when I adjusted the ease during the muslin the fit improved enormously. I also secured the elastic in place so that the waistband and elastic are distributed evenly for my figure. ( I need a little more in front.) Finally I scooped just the back of the crotch 1/2″. For the final muslin I had dropped the entire crotch 2″. I figure right now I should correct obvious errors and that waistband wants to dip in back about 1/2″.
Did those 3 changes help any?
Both the side and the back are improved and that despite the hint of VPL. (I may ignore the VPL. After all it is also covered by my tops.) The front however is if anything worse.
I have to admit that the center back is still dipping. So I scooped another 1/2″ and this time also scooped the front crotch 1/4″ deeper and out in the crotch front. TBH I think the fix for the front is a wedge added at CF that creates more ease for my tummy. But that’s not possible after fabric is cut, so I guess I continue to be glad my tops will cover this, er, anomaly.
So after the 2nd scoop in back, scoop in front and curve over the tummy, I have an improved front.
A side that looks better than the muslin ( and a whole lot better than it did at the first fitting of this pair of pants)
A back which remains unsat but is also improved over the first fitting
I’m not sure if I want to let out the side seam. Yes it could take care of the VPL, but the original excess ease contributed to the unattractive first fitting. The back waist is no longer dipping. It doesn’t make sense, really, to scoop any more. I had scooped the linen muslin past the point of scooping helping. Did that make sense? I mean I scooped it 3 times and it helped but the 4th scoop made no difference. I’m of the opinion that if I keep making the fitting changes and they don’t provide improvement OR if I make fitting changes to the muslin and the garment retains the ills of the muslin, I am not making the correct changes. So I’m leaving this pant like this:
unless I suddenly get smarter and know exactly what to do to fix it.
On the up side, I’m not terribly in love with this pant anyway. It is the color. I buy dark greens as a relief to my usual blue, brow black. I tell my myself greens look good with my peaches and apricot tops. But green isn’t really necessary in my closet. Actually, I chose my colors this quarter hoping to use up some of these less loved colors and eliminate them from the stash.
Plus, I think I may have another approach to fitting. Not my own, something that Peggy Sagers says occasionally when fitting pants about choosing size. Every once in a while she recommends that the person with thin thighs choose their size according to what they need around their thighs. She says most of these women have large stomachs (oh it that me?) and that choosing by hip or waist results is too much fabric around the leg (again me?). I don’t think my thighs are thin, but in comparison to my tummy ??? I want to try this sizing idea. I start with an advantage this time because I know what lengths I like; know the ease I want around the waist and stomach; know my thigh measurement but not my desired thigh ease. I don’t want to explore this fit idea right now. I want to finish my Autumn 6PAC and then complete the September Sewing Room Gussy-Up. My gussy plans are not extensive but I am looking forward to the newly cleaned spaces, some changes and some new equipment. Next up though, will be the final blouse. | <urn:uuid:a48ee713-3cd4-4060-b3ac-faec95d0f71c> | CC-MAIN-2020-29 | https://sdbevpantsed.wordpress.com/category/uncategorized/ | 2020-07-09T05:29:25Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-29/segments/1593655898347.42/warc/CC-MAIN-20200709034306-20200709064306-00262.warc.gz | en | 0.964719 | 1,228 |
Shares of the following companies had unusual moves in U.S. trading. Stock symbols are in parentheses and prices are as of 4 p.m. in New York.
Alere Inc. (ALR US) rose 8.7 percent to $26.64, the highest price since Aug. 3. The maker of medical diagnostics equipment reported fourth-quarter earnings and sales that beat analysts’ estimates.
Apollo Investment Corp. (AINV US) sank 10 percent, the most since May 2009, to $7.11. The publicly traded credit fund cut its dividend to 20 cents a share from 28 cents. The New York-based company also reported third-quarter net investment income was 28 cents a share, missing the average analyst estimate by 2 cents.
Avid Technology Inc. (AVID US) rallied 19 percent, the most since October 2002, to $11.89. The maker of software for digital audio and video production reported a fourth-quarter profit of 38 cents a share, beating the average analyst estimate of 19 cents.
Buffalo Wild Wings Inc. (BWLD US) rose 17 percent to $82.19, the highest price since it went public in 2003. The operator of about 800 namesake restaurants said fourth-quarter profit excluding some items was 73 cents a share, topping the average analyst estimate of 67 cents.
Caesars Entertainment Corp. (CZR US) surged 71 percent to $15.39 on the first day of trading. The U.S. casino chain with more than $22 billion in debt sold shares today in an initial public offering at a fraction of the size of its failed 2010 effort.
CBRE Group Inc. (CBG US) fell 6 percent, the most since Dec. 8, to $18.10. The commercial real estate broker forecast 2012 earnings excluding some items of $1.20 a share to $1.25 a share. Analysts, on average, estimated $1.25, according to a Bloomberg survey.
Cerner Corp. (CERN US) rose 13 percent to $70.88 for the second-biggest gain on the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index. The developer of technology for organizing medical records forecast earnings in 2012 to be as much as $2.30 a share, exceeding the average analyst estimate by 4 cents.
Computer Sciences Corp. (CSC US) surged 19 percent, the most in the S&P 500, to $31.39. The technology contractor for governments and companies hired Mike Lawrie as president and chief executive officer to succeed Michael Laphen, who is retiring. The appointment suggests the board may be considering a sale or breakup of the company, Cowen & Co. said.
Guidance Software Inc. (GUID US) surged 34 percent to $10.45, the second-biggest gain in the Russell 2000 Index. The company, which helps investigate hacking incidents, was raised to “buy” from “hold” by equity analyst Gary Spivak at Noble Financial Group Inc. after it reported fourth-quarter earnings of 16 cents a share, beating the average analyst estimate of 9 cents.
Hartford Financial Services Group Inc. (HIG US) advanced 7.6 percent to $20.58, the highest price since Aug. 15. The seller of life insurance and property-casualty coverage reported fourth-quarter profit that beat analysts’ estimates and said commercial pricing improved. John Paulson, the billionaire hedge fund manager who controls the largest stake in Hartford, told Chief Executive Officer Liam McGee he needs to reverse the insurer’s stock slide.
Higher One Holdings Inc. (ONE US) slumped 15 percent to $15.23, the lowest price since Sept. 12. The processor of financial-aid payments and provider of banking services to colleges cut its 2012 sales forecast to $230 million at most. That’s down from its November prediction of as much as $237 million and trailed the average analyst estimate of $233 million.
Intercontinental Exchange Inc. (ICE US) rose 6 percent, the most since Aug. 11, to $130.08. The second-largest U.S. futures market said fourth-quarter profit rose 28 percent, led by European energy trading and over-the-counter clearing commissions. Per-share earnings excluding some items were $1.76, beating the average analyst estimate of $1.69.
Kodiak Oil & Gas Corp. (KOG US) rose 5.2 percent, the most since Dec. 9, to $9.44. The Denver-based oil and natural gas explorer with assets in the Williston Basin of North Dakota said it has entered into a contract for a seventh operated rig.
Level 3 Communications Inc. (LVLT US) rallied 8.8 percent, the most since Aug. 9, to $21.31. The broadband services provider said 2012 earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization will increase as much as 25 percent.
LPL Investment Holdings Inc. (LPLA US) had the second-biggest decline in the Russell 1000 Index, dropping 9.6 percent to $32.44. The brokerage and investment advisory firm reported fourth-quarter earnings of 44 cents a share, excluding some items, missing the average analyst estimate of 46 cents.
Opnet Technologies Inc. (OPNT US) plunged 15 percent to $32.13, the lowest price since Sept. 2. The management software maker reported third-quarter earnings of 26 cents a share, falling short of the average analyst estimate by 3 cents.
Powell Industries Inc. (POWL US) fell 11 percent, the most since May 2009, to $34.24. The maker of electricity and process-control products reported a first quarter loss of 15 cents a share, which may not compare with the average analyst estimate of earnings of 20 cents a share.
Ralph Lauren Corp. (RL US) rose 9.2 percent to $171.49, the highest price since it went public in 1997. The clothing designer and retailer said revenue in the current fiscal year may increase more than it previously expected.
Rambus Inc. (RMBS US) gained 9.1 percent, the most since Dec. 23, to $8.24. The designer of high-speed memory chips that gets most of its sales from royalties said it signed a patent agreement with Nvidia Corp. (NVDA US), which also rose 4.8 percent to $16.44, settling all claims with the chipmaker.
Silicon Graphics International Corp. (SGI US) plunged 23 percent to $11.12 for the biggest loss on the Russell 2000. The maker of computer servers cut its full-year forecast after second-quarter earnings missed analysts’ estimates.
Teekay Tankers Ltd. (TNK US) declined 12 percent, the most since Oct. 3, to $4. The owner of crude-oil tankers said it’s offering 15 million shares at $4 each to raise money to repay debt.
Vishay Intertechnology Inc. (VSH US) rallied 5.6 percent to $13.10, the highest since Aug. 2. The maker of electronic components was raised to “overweight” from “neutral” by equity analyst Steven O’Brien at JPMorgan Chase & Co, with a 12-month price estimate of $15.50. The shares fell 3.1 percent yesterday after the company’s fourth-quarter earnings missed analyst estimates.
Western Union Co. (WU US) slumped 10 percent to $17.73 for the biggest retreat in the S&P 500. The world’s largest money-transfer business forecast earnings in 2012 will be no more than $1.75 a share, less than the average analyst estimate of $1.81. | <urn:uuid:5252765b-cad0-4944-b685-399e84cd5152> | CC-MAIN-2015-48 | http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2012-02-07/buffalo-wild-wings-cerner-opentable-walt-disney-u-s-equity-preview | 2015-11-28T03:06:43Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2015-48/segments/1448398450745.23/warc/CC-MAIN-20151124205410-00271-ip-10-71-132-137.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.938025 | 1,623 |
Lorwyn bursts through the lab door into the front of the shop. “Miyara, Entero, in the back, right now!” she yells, then slams the door behind her.
Lorwyn yelling is never a good sign. We drop what we’re doing.
As soon as the door shuts behind us, Lorwyn points a finger at a mortified Iskielo and snarls, “He dropped three crates of rainberry crystals. Three.”
This goes some way toward explaining the mess.
It’s not just the crates that are split. Thousands of lovely blue drop-shaped gems are scattered everywhere. We’ll be finding them for days.
“I’m sorry,” Iskielo cries. “I was trying to be efficient, so I picked up as many as I could carry—”
“Clearly you couldn’t,” Lorwyn snaps.
“It’s not efficient if you take on more than you can handle,” I remind Iskielo. “That’s why none of us carry more than one at a time.”
“He does!” Iskielo gestures at my guard, the professional assassin, who could probably carry twice that many without breaking a sweat.
“Dropping things that are too heavy for you is a waste of effort if you want to build strength,” Entero says absently. “But there’s a bigger problem here.”
Iskielo looks ready to cry.
But Entero points at the crystals and asks Lorwyn, “That’s why you called us back?”
She shoots one last glare at Iskielo. “Yes. The crystals are a shell. When they break—”
Now I see. Near the crates, the drops have morphed into tiny animate squiggles, like iridescent blue worms, squirming around. And sometimes shooting into the air. And—
“Did they burrow all those holes through the broken crates?” I ask.
“Yes. I can contain them, but only if I can find them. And they’re not all near the crates.”
She shoots a meaningful look at Iskielo and back at me. She means containing them witchcraft.
“But we need to find them, fast, because I don’t know what they can’t burrow through. I’m operating on the assumption that nothing is sacred until proven otherwise. Human flesh included.”
“Charming,” I murmur. “Iskielo, watch the front.”
“But I can help!”
“And you’re going to, by watching the front,” I say.
“That was not a request,” I say. “Consider this your apology if you like, but Iskielo? Look at your hands.” They’re shaking. “If the rainberries can burrow through flesh, it’s too dangerous for you to be anywhere near them right now anyway. Broken teacups can be replaced, but you cannot. Now take a deep breath, go take care of our customers, and don’t open this door again until I tell you.”
He swallows and goes. Lorwyn lets out a disgusted breath.
“He’s fifteen,” Entero reminds her. “Don’t tell me you never took on more than you could handle at that age. Or now.”
My stomach roils in an almost familiar way as Lorwyn waves her hand at the broken crates, creating a shimmering bubble around all the rainberry crystals.
Which promptly launch a concerted attack on the barrier. Fortunately, it holds.
“I can always handle it,” Lorwyn says coolly.
Just before Entero darts in front of her, slicing through the air.
A rainberry that had flown right at her face drops, now sliced in two, inert, to the floor.
“Where did that knife even come from?” she demands.
“Not telling.” He glances at her sidelong. “But rest assured there are always more.”
“Check over in this corner,” I say.
They eye me dubiously, but as soon as they get close to the place I indicate a flurry of rainberries swarm us. I dance out of the way of Entero’s flashing blades and Lorwyn’s flashing witchlight.
“How did you know?” Lorwyn asks when they’ve made it out the other side of the battle.
I tap my nose.
“You’re kidding. How can you sort out all the scents back here?”
“Never mind,” Entero says grimly, discarding one crackling knife and drawing another. “Miyara, you direct us. Lorwyn and I will execute them.”
“Execute?” Lorwyn rolls her eyes. “Really?”
“On your left!” I cry, and we all dive out of the way.
“They’re intelligent,” Lorwyn mutters a few minutes later. “Of course they’re magic thinking worms. I hate everything.”
“Lorwyn, could you make barriers around each of us?” I ask.
“I don’t need witchcraft,” Entero says. “It’ll be a good workout.”
“Oh, good,” Lorwyn says. “Two adolescent boys in my lab.”
I sigh and equip myself with one of Lorwyn’s emergency flame-shooters, because the only thing that can improve the long afternoon we’re promised is more fire.
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NEW DELHI: In the 2500 square foot hall of the Constitution Club in Rafi Marg, a group of 15 women political prisoners, supported by researchers, teachers and lawyers, vociferously spoke against the inhumane conditions suffered by women prisoners in Indian jails.
The event was organised All India Union of forest working people, and Delhi Solidarity Group.
The room contained an air of resolution and that is exactly what this public hearing on January 18 was about: being resolute in opposition to the state’s unfair treatment of women prisoners, particularly political prisoners.
Over the past 15 years prisons in India have seen a 61% rise in women inmates. Yet they constitute only 4.3% of the national prison population, so specific concerns are not often raised about their inhumane treatment.
Women in the Indian state’s prisons are subject to custodial torture, rape, denial of health services and lack of clean water and food. State prisons often fail to respect the rights of these inmates, according to those who spoke at the hearing.
Society dictates that criminality is masculine in nature, the speakers said, so the thinking is, any woman who dares to venture into the masculine hub of criminality deserves to be treated brutally.
The majority of women prisoners in India come from the Adivasi, Dalit and other marginalised communities. Their social and economic backwardness makes them vulnerable as they find themselves unable to defend themselves legally and financially.
Soni Sori, a rights activist from Chhattisgarh, argues that many political prisoners end up becoming Naxalites due to the inhumane treatment meted to them by officials of the state. Sori herself was infamously tortured in Chhattisgarh prisons on multiple counts.
“Our bodies are violated by the police and thus we are not accepted by the village. We have no other option but to join the Naxalites,” Sori said. She argued that “the police think of female bodies as something they have full authority over. We are here to change that.”
Women prisoners would often be given 15-16 medicine tablets everyday, Sori reported, to make them hallucinate. And every time they tried to confront prison authorities they would be slapped and told to shut their mouths.
“On August 15, we were all happy that we would receive some good food. However the jailer madam came and told us we didn’t deserve any of it, and poured three buckets of cold water on us,” Sori recalled.
Under the law accusations of crime require investigation and judicial supervision, not just imprisonment. However, only a small fragment of confessions from prisoners from socially or economically disprivileged backgrounds reach the district courts.
Those that do are heavily manipulated, as advocate Vrinda Grover pointed out at the hearing. “The distortion of facts by the district courts is a huge concern. It clearly shows how weak the rule of law is at the ground or district level. The system is built in such a way that people give up their pursuit of justice.”
The activists present were critical of the police and the state at large for using criminal law as a tool for wrongfully incarcerating innocent women protesters.
Many argued that prisons in India had become a political holding place, with women not being granted bail, or even being allowed to attend their own trials at the district courts.
Inside jail, women guards were extremely brutal towards the prisoners. A prisoner recounted, “We were made to drink toilet water and were constantly humiliated by the guards who would often label us ‘randi’ (prostitute) and call us a disgrace to the name of women everywhere.”
This deplorable situation is not limited to the prisoners alone, participants remarked. The impact is far reaching, to the extent that their family members come to be involved.
One political prisoner stated that her daughter was asked to quit school as her mother was an activist. Another’s husband was constantly blackmailed and threatened while she was in jail.
“Many of these mallicous acts are carried out by the state itself, to halt and dent our hopes. But that will not happen. Our aim is that women who are now going to jail are kept in better conditions than what we had. We will stop at nothing but this,” a participant said.
Prisons are daunting even for adult men – however, the condition of women prisoners in India requires an urgent change because it is far worse. Despite legal provisions and fundamental rights given to all by our Constitution, these bandinis (prisoners, the bonded) are forced to live in pathetic conditions.
The historian Uma Chakravarti, another jurist at the hearing said, “People are fighting for their zameen and zameer (land and soul). Jail conditions are miserable. We can’t leave it to civil rights groups – it has to reach the public sphere. It needs to be a much bigger movement.”
Chakravarti ended her speech by chanting “Nyay Chahiye, Unyay Nahi” (We want justice, not injustice), which summed up the whole event. Women in prisons have rights, and it is the duty of the state to ensure these rights, and provide these prisoners justice | <urn:uuid:0ce21cf1-6e0f-4494-bf6c-88a95dab4dd6> | CC-MAIN-2019-51 | https://indiapoliticalprisoners.wordpress.com/2019/01/22/women-political-prisoners-are-being-tortured-in-indias-jails-society-dictates-that-criminality-is-masculine-in-nature/?shared=email&msg=fail | 2019-12-15T21:14:00Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-51/segments/1575541310866.82/warc/CC-MAIN-20191215201305-20191215225305-00390.warc.gz | en | 0.974497 | 1,102 |
Today is World Toilet Day. You might chuckle or blush, but it's worth taking a moment to acknowledge what the humble loo has done for us.
Though the word "toilet" is often considered declasse and even rude to utter aloud, much of modern life would not be possible without the commode. Ask yourself this: If you had to live without toilets or electricity, which would you choose?
If you opted for electricity, you might consider the plight of Londoners during the summer of 1858, when the city experienced what historians know as the Big Stink.
As a thriving metropolis at the peak of an empire, London teemed with vitality. But all those productive citizens had to poop, and all that excrement had to go somewhere.
Where it went, generally, was into chamber pots and thence into the streets or one of the city's 200,000 backyard cesspits, which overflowed into basements, neighbors' yards and nearby streets. Most of it ended up in the River Thames as undiluted, putrid muck. The problem was perennial, but the summer of 1858 was unusually hot, causing bacteria in the pits and river to multiply. The stench was so appalling the House of Commons was overpowered. Parliamentarians soaked the curtains in chloride of lime to combat the smell and considered moving their business upriver to Hampton Court. Anyone who could leave town did.
The experience galvanized the Metropolitan Board of Works, which set about reforming the city's sanitation infrastructure. The next year, the major elements of the London sewerage system were under construction, which in turn necessitated the evolution of the flush toilet. Though the first modern toilet is said to have been built for Elizabeth I, true flushable loos are an invention of the late 19th century.
From the Middle Ages on, most large cities were drowning in excrement, making urban spaces not just stinky but downright dangerous. In the London cholera epidemic of 1844 to 1855, 20,000 people died because of commingling of sewage and drinking water. New York City began comprehensively building sewers in 1849, after its own series of deadly cholera outbreaks.
Toilets became a key factor in metropolitan growth both laterally and vertically. In order to build up, you have to be able to flush down. (Imagine carrying a chamber pot down the 102 stories of the Empire State Building.)
The average person goes to the toilet between six and eight times a day. Of the 69 gallons of water Americans use per person per day indoors, 27% (18.5 gallons) goes to flushing -- more than on showering or laundry or any other single activity, says the American Water Works Assn.
So central are flush toilets to our lives that we easily forget how many people do without them, or any other kind of effective sanitation either. Nobody seems to keep toilet statistics per se, but the World Health Organization and UNICEF monitor access to what is called "improved sanitation" -- which they reckon 2.5 billion people live without.
Contrary to what the term appears to imply, "it doesn't mean anything indoors and it doesn't mean water. It certainly doesn't mean flushable toilets," says Patricia Dandonoli, the president of WaterAID America, an organization that works to provide sanitation in developing countries. It does mean a private, covered pit latrine -- which Dandonoli stresses is "several steps up the sanitation ladder" from open defecation.
In cities like Nairobi, many residents have no option but to use what is known as the "flying toilet." They defecate in a plastic bag that they throw onto the roadside. Others may only have access to the woods or open fields. In slums and shantytowns in South Asia and South America, millions of people rely on "hanging latrines," an open platform with a hole in the middle built precariously on poles over a river or stream.
Women are especially vulnerable when there are no sanitation facilities. Modesty may keep them from going until night, when they are vulnerable to attack. In developing countries, 11% more girls go to school when sanitation is available.
Diseases such as diarrhea and dysentery -- caused by food and water contaminated with excrement -- are the second-biggest killer of children worldwide, causing 5,000 deaths a day, five times the number dying from HIV/AIDS. (The No. 1 killer is pneumonia and upper-respiratory infections.)
The costs of not having sanitation are enormous. According to the U.N. Development Program, countries in sub-Saharan Africa lose 5% of their total GDP because of illness and death caused by poor sanitation and water. The United Nations estimates that every $1 spent on sanitation saves at least $9 in accumulated health costs, lost productivity and delayed economic development.
One of the U.N.'s Millennium Development Goals, set in 2000, was to halve the proportion of people living without "basic sanitation" by 2015. We are nowhere near to making good on that promise, Dandonoli says. It would require spending about $10 billion a year for a decade to get covered pit latrines to just 50% of those who need them. That's less than what Americans spend on bottled drinking water, which, according to the Beverage Marketing Assn., is running at more than $12 billion annually.
Today, on World Toilet Day, I propose that all of us give one loud grateful flush for the porcelain throne. Followed by one hour of not flushing in silent solidarity with those who don't have the privilege of pooping safely in private.
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Deux – that’s elitistese for two.
Here I am again, hips parked confidently on my sofa in eager anticipation Sarah Palin’s acceptance speech. The killa from Wasilla. The Governor of the corrupt great state of Alaska. Beautiful state, shitty government. Caribou Barbie is going to be our 45th President. A 72 year old man has a 1 in 3 chance of not living until age 80. Maybe if Alaska secedes she can be it’s first female Vice-President.
8:10 – Flip Romney (stooge number one) is telling me that the problem with Washington is that it’s too liberal. I wonder if his magic underwear is too tight. Maybe it’s squeezing his brain because Flip appears to have forgotten who has been running the country for the last 8 years. The GOP is the party of ideas, not big brother. What?!?! Crappy ideas. Liberals are responsible for gas prices and the mortgage crisis. I need a break if I’m going to be able to stick around for Milfy McMooseBurger.
8:17 – USA! USA !USA! USA! McPalin is gonna kick the rest of the world’s ass!
Romney secretly wants McOld to lose so he can run again in 2012.
8:30 – Mike Huckabee (stooge number two) and Flip’s competition next time. Let us pray. Brother Fuckleberry sounds downright friendly. Ahhh, it’s so nice. What are they doing to me, playing good/cop bad cop? Talking to Europeans is bad. We’ll be talking to them a whole lot less when McCain is President. Mike liked FDR, Jesus and Elvis. Crickets. Next?????
9:11 (no joke!!) – Rudolph Giuliani (stooge number three). Skeletor is giving the keynote address. He supports McCain. Maybe he could give McLimp some cheating lessons. USA! USA!
McAncient has dedicated his extremely long life to national service. Did you hear that he was tortured and shot down? Stern look from Mc96yearoldmother. He was in congress too. Community organizers suck. Let’s mock Obama now. Rudy is being mean to my candidate. Rudy deserves a hot poker up the sphincter. Aww, what do I care, let them eat red meat. Skeletor has to get them all revved up for Moose Muffin. Obama may need on the job training but the VPILF sure as heck won’t!
9:17 – Drill, baby drill!!
9:20 – Rudy misquotes Harry Reid about the war being lost. I’m starting to get pissed off.
9:25 – McPalin is going to shake up Washington! How dare they ask whether Palin can care for her non-abstinent kids? Who is they?
9:30 – The Main event. Miss Congeniality is in the house! ShaaaaaWING!!!! I want to do her from behind while threatening to raise her taxes. She’s a christian and a bully! Woo hoo!!!
She sounds a bit robotic. Not saying anything surprising. Muffy’s accent is a little grating. She makes no effort to look like she isn’t reading off a teleprompter. Trig Track Toe off to Eyeraack we go. I like Sarah better when her hair’s piled up. Don’t wear it down anymore, please. There’s Todd, what a doofus. He supports drilling too.
9:38 – Pick it up baby, so far you’re a little underwhelming. I mean I had low expectations already, but come on. The little family introduction is going over like tax hikes. Did she just say Todd has a great package? Jesus, we’re getting her Dad’s autobiography now. Missouri? You’re supposed to be ripping Obama, honey.
9:42 – Hockey, PTA, small town, good grief. She only did PTA for like one year. A small town (meth capital of Alaska) mayor is sorta like a community organizer except a mayor has responsibilities. Like showing your conservative credentials by raising taxes AND creating a huge deficit. By the way, she needed an administrator to help her run a town of 5,000. Do community organizers need those too? Finally some red meat. Let him have it! That’s it?
Not a member of the permanent political establishment (yet). Republicans just hate the establishment. Someone get me a drink. Barracuda wll serve the people. I’m so pissed off tonight I can’t think of anything funny to say.
9:47 – Leave the nation better than she found it? Somebody tell Bush. Palin says she has integrity. Apparently that’s good enough for the repugs. Sarah the reformer! She shook it up. The government of Alaska is now on the side of the people. OK, here’s the list of accomplishments. Wake me up in ten minutes.
11:00 – Damn, parental duties interrupted the second half of boring speech. I know I missed all the good stuff. Will read all about it in the liberal media tomorrow. | <urn:uuid:307accb2-1bb7-4188-b99e-fae481daaff7> | CC-MAIN-2018-39 | https://carpedenim.wordpress.com/category/television/page/2/ | 2018-09-22T03:28:54Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-39/segments/1537267158011.18/warc/CC-MAIN-20180922024918-20180922045318-00392.warc.gz | en | 0.949028 | 1,118 |
Last week I discussed concert industry giant Live Nation and its attempts to utilize the web to continue to focus its business truly on the “live music fan.” My post came just days before the Concert Industry Consortium took place in LA, where it offered a space for the Live Nations and Ticketmasters of the world to unveil new biz plans and debate the evolving nature of the concert industry.
It also sparked some great responses throughout the music blog world that should interest you…
As usual, Hypebot has some solid coverage of the Concert Industry Consortium. Here are some highlights of Bruce’s coverage, along with other comments from across the web and a few of my own thoughts:
Live Nation continues its plans to focus on “the fan”…
“At a well attended “10,000 Foot View” panel yesterday, Live Nation head Michael Rapino kept focusing on how LN is going to find ways to connect direct to fans, make the experience for them better, fairer priced, and more convenient. He admits that they can’t make a viable return on just tickets with the venue overheads they have in big arenas, and that is one reason the club level is so important now.”
Once again, Rapino is generally short on deets, but illustrates how Live Nation wants to get into the smaller, mid-size clubs biz, for better or worse. Last week, I discussed some of the practical elements of an evolving Live Nation, sparking some good discussion in the comments section.
TicketMaster, whose CEO Sean Moriarty gave this year’s keynote speech, unveiled a plan to sell downloads alongside ticket listings on Ticketmaster.com. Not a terrible idea, but I think Ticketmaster (and all ticket outlets) would be smart to think of dong the inverse of something like this: finding a way to more easily and efficiently place ticket sales in the same context of music sales and promotions (which I’ve suggested before in another context as a prediction for 2007).
Of course, this is just another way for TicketMaster to generate additional revenue. Hey, maybe now they’ll stop charging me in fees what amounts to about third or half of the cost of my actual tickets? Don’t worry, I won’t hold my breath for that one!
But clearly more important to the TicketBastard folks is the ever-growing “secondary ticket market” where Stubhub has been so successful (the company was recently acquired be eBay). Seems to be the case…[also via Hypebot]:
“There’s lots of chatter about the secondary ticket (re-sale) market and whether the promoters and acts should control the re-sale thus co-opting Stub Hub and others at their own game by running more auctions etc. Many of non-arena level promoters and agents counter “it’s no big deal”. Ticketmaster stated strongly that they are going after the secondary market too.”
It seems the re-sale market they’re now calling the “secondary ticket market” has thoroughly morphed away from the negative connotation of ticket “scalping.” It is now just another free-market business area to be developed, and the big guns all want a piece of the action. Bob Lefsetz, in his usual abrasive manner, takes these guys to task and says they’re too late, while Fred Wilson follows up on Bob’s rant with a revealing personal tale of his own ticket troubles. He evens suggests that maybe ALL tickets should be auctioned off in some form (one of the better suggestions I’ve heard, that will likely never happen). I do wish we could somehow get the artists more of the monetary value the tickets to their shows actually end up generating. Heck, maybe Clap Your Hands Say Yeah will “invent” another “new” model?
And finally then there’s JamBase’s Andy Gadiel, who also documents his experience at the CIC:
“In all honesty, the comments I heard felt a little bit like major labels complaining about Napster. Shouldn’t people be excited that folks still want to go out and see music?”
Andy’s point that these companies should just be happy people are actually paying to see concerts is a good one. It’s also something Live Nation’s Michael Rapino harped on in last year’s CIC Keynote address. It may be a surprise to people who read this site, but the bottom line is that people just don’t see that many concerts each year (present company obviously excluded). Perhaps there are too many other ways to amuse ourselves? Or maybe there are just too many obstacles to getting people “off their asses” for a Wednesday night show?
Although Andy suggests actual ticket prices are not the issue, he also makes a key point about ticket fees that served as the title of this post and will resonate with any avid live music fan:
“The real elephant in the room which I didn’t hear anybody talk about are ticket service fees (tax). Two $20 tickets to the Fillmore cost $60 in advance when all is said and done.”
Exactly. But as a big live music fan, I lump all these costs and fees in together as the “cost of the show” no matter what percentage of it goes to the band, the promoter, or to Ticketmaster’s ridiculous fees. So any raise in price DOES affect my purchasing habits and overall number of concerts I am able to see each year. Most readers of this site are probably like me and would go to upwards of 20-30 shows a year (maybe more?)….IF we could afford it. I can think of plenty of shows where I honestly factored the extra fees and higher prices into the equation and decided NOT to go.
I feel like the entire industry could be better about making it easier and more enticing for people to go to concerts on a more frequent basis. If it were easier to buy tickets and there were fewer obstacles, that’s just more money to be had right? Instead of trying to squeeze even more money out the big arena shows, why not help generate more “live music fans” like the folks who read this blog?
It’s time for independent bands and alternative outlets to find their own ways to sell tickets and get the “real” value that fans are willing to shell out, be it $10 or $100.
I certainly don’t know what’s the best solution, but maybe Fred Wilson’s auction suggestion ain’t such a bad idea.
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It wouldn't have solved every problem with the character, but I'm at a loss as to why Ames isn't a former co-worker of Chance's. She could have been his replacement after he quit—Armand Assante is evil enough to train a teenage girl to kill people. Chance could have intercepted her during a mission and decided to take her under his wing as yet another way to atone for his years of murder and general villainy. It would have given us more of a stake in the character, and, more importantly, given Chance and the others a reason to keep cutting her all this slack. In tonight's episode, she nearly fumbles the one job she's assigned, and while her fumble is made with the best of intentions, it's another reminder of how we've never been given a good reason to give a damn about her, let alone any justification for what she's doing on the team. If Chance had a stake in reforming her, I could buy her not getting fired. As is, instead of taking the steps to creating an internally consistent world, the show simply assumes we'll be fine with it. I mean, other action shows have crazy hot chicks. Why not this one?
The "show don't tell" maxim is an old one, but it applies here; Human Target would work considerably better if it took the time to define its relationships without simply jumping to the end point and assuming we'll follow. Ilsa and Chance are stuck in a will they/won't they pairing, even though we never saw them getting to know each other, Ames is busy Cousin Olivering her way through storylines, and we're supposed to care because we've seen other series with elements similar to these, and that, apparently, ought to be enough. That's a bad place to start from, building dynamics based on cliché without bothering to distinguish them from the cliché. "The Other Side Of The Mall" did nothing to alleviate these problems. In fact, it made them worse by adding in some hollow Christmas cheer (does Target really need an Xmas episode? Especially one that grafts the holiday on as pointlessly as this one?), and providing us with our most irritating Target of the Week to date. It was disappointing all around, and the low point of the season so far.
Meet the Applebaums, harbingers of banal suburban bliss. Richard (John Michael Higgins) recently wrote an anonymous letter to the FDA about his company, and now, he's convinced that everyone he works with knows, and that they're going to take steps. At first, it looks like he's right, when a jeep full of thugs runs him and his family off the road. So Richard, Rachel, and their son, Joel, pay a visit to Chance and Friends, looking to hire some protection to keep them alive through the holidays. This leads to a lot of never-funny gags about squabbling families, dorky teenagers, and book clubs. Chance and Guerrero hang out with Richard at work, Winston helps the lovely wife Rachel with her computer problems (seriously? If there'd been some acknowledgement of the stupidity of this moment, it might've been hilarious. "Excuse me, Mr. Bodyguard person? As I am financially solvent and quite white, I naturally assume any menial in my employ is capable of any work I require. Once you've found my notes, open this pickle jar and see to the trash."), and Ames tries to get Joel laid.
The Ames/Joel plot gets the most attention here, for some reason that largely escapes me. (And, I'm assuming, the writers.) Sure, we eventually find out that Joel's the one responsible for the chaos. There's a computer virus that was planted on his laptop via a free game; the virus was designed to help the bad guys hack into the servers at Richard's office. Joel didn't realize this, but he was so annoyed when he realized the game had nuked his computer (which means it wasn't a very good virus, since it seems like this sort of operation would only really make sense if it went incognito) that he followed the game back to its host and gave them a virus instead. This is treated as amusing, but not particularly impressive. Except it is impressive, and apart from a general air of dorkiness, we hadn't gotten any indication that Joel was some kind of under-the-radar genius.
So the plotting isn't great, and Ames pushing Joel to woo a girl who's obviously into him isn't much of anything. The lead bad guy is hilariously generic, a guy with white-blond hair and a vaguely Germanic accent who could have wandered in from any of a dozen '90s direct-to-TV action movies. And, of course, there are the repeated, increasingly painful injections of holly and jollity. "Mall" wasn't wretched television. It had bad spots, and most of the humor was best ignored, but the overall impression it left was, well, no impression at all, really. There's a difference between trying to recreate the magic of the action-adventure shows of the '80s, and simply copying them note for note. Target has gone from the show MacGyver wanted to be to the show it generally was. That's not good. And it doesn't look to be getting better any time soon.
- "I'm literally in Hell." First of all, no, you're not. Second of all, Chance is supposed to be a gifted infiltrator and killer. That he'd be irritated or bored at an office job is believable enough. That he'd start complaining about either of those things on his first day undercover, in a subplot that lasts all of three scenes, is just dumb.
- Wow, those Applebaums really roll with the punches. In one scene, they're desperately begging Chance and the others for help, and the very next morning, they're acting like nothing happened. Sure, Richard and Rachel fight, but none of them appear to be all that concerned with what happened earlier. (Also, why the hell is their front door unlocked? Either Chance and the others broke in, or Richard assumed that, since his family was originally attacked in their car, they'd only be in danger if they got in the car again.)
- Happy holidays, everybody! See you next year. (Unless you're also reading the Star Trek: The Next Generation recaps, in which case I'll see you tomorrow.) | <urn:uuid:5d8030ea-0d0e-4079-babd-52efbac0bac3> | CC-MAIN-2016-30 | http://www.avclub.com/tvclub/human-target-the-other-side-of-the-mall-49247 | 2016-07-31T00:19:16Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-30/segments/1469258944256.88/warc/CC-MAIN-20160723072904-00122-ip-10-185-27-174.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.983144 | 1,342 |
2015 Ford Taurus SHO sedan is Ford's performance flagship
As the flagship of the Ford brand, the Ford Taurus SHO (Super High Output) sedan continues to win friends and influence people. The performance Taurus features subtle differentiation from other members of the Taurus family with a performance-inspired front grille in black mesh – unique to Taurus SHO – flanked by series-specific high-intensity discharge headlamps. Behind the front wheel openings, a fender-mounted scallop contains a subtle SHO badge.
For 2015, Taurus SHO is available in three new color options – Bronze Fire, Magnetic and Caribou. Twenty-inch premium machined and painted alloy wheels wearing P245/45R20 all-season performance tires are standard for 2015, giving SHO a muscular, athletic look. SHO-specific sideview mirrors – also in contrasting black – are heated, have memory functionality and contain downward-facing puddle lamps; the driver's side features auto-dimming. In the rear, Taurus SHO features a unique decklid-mounted spoiler.
Power for the SHO is generated by a 3.5L EcoBoost twin-turbo V6 engine. This engine delivers V8 levels of power without compromising its V6 fuel economy. This advanced powerplant features gasoline direct injection. The direct injection of fuel into the cylinder during the intake stroke produces a well-mixed air-fuel charge when compared to regular port-style injection systems. Fuel vaporization during the intake stroke cools the incoming air, improving volumetric efficiency and lowers the likelihood of engine knock.
By using twin turbochargers as opposed to a single unit results in reduced internal inertia, allowing the engine to avoid the "turbo lag" often prevalent in earlier-generation turbo applications.
The Taurus SHO also features an enhanced 6F55 SelectSh ft. six-speed automatic transmission with control paddles mounted on the steering wheel. Power is communicated to the pavement through a sophisticated torque sensing all-wheel drive system.
Control hardware for the SHO sedan features a sport-tuned suspension with unique shock absorbers, springs, stabilizer bars and strut mount bushings specifically developed and harmonized to deliver the best combination of road holding, cornering agility and steering responsiveness.
Inside the passenger cabin, the Taurus SHO communicates its sporty characteristics with a perforated leather-wrapped steering wheel, leather-trimmed sport seats with embroidered SHO graphics, unique woven aluminum trim and adjustable aluminum pedals with memory.
Signature Ford technology is a key attribute of Taurus SHO, with the addition of standard MyFord Touch driver connect technology powered by SYNC and the replacement of several traditional knobs and controls with clear, colorful LCD screens and five-way buttons. The screens can be personalized to display information relevant to each individual driver using voice command, a simple button click or touch-screen tap.
Front seats are 10-way power adjustable while the SHO accelerator and brake pedals are trimmed in aluminum. The console, instrument and door panels feature SHO-specific authentic aluminum appliqués. SHO branding appears on the unique floor mats and on the passenger side of the instrument panel.
Dimensions & specifications
Wheelbase: 112.9; overall length: 202.9; width: 76.2; height: 60.7
All vehicle measurements are in inches.
Engine: 3.5L twin-turbocharged EcoBoost V6 – 365 hp at 5,500 rpm and 350 lbs-ft of torque at 1,500 – 5,000 rpm.
Transmission: six-speed SelectShift automatic with Paddle Activation
EPA Fuel Economy: 17 city/25 highway
Cargo capacity: 20.1 cubic feet
Dual front airbags, front seat mounted side-impact airbags, Safety Canopy side-curtain airbags, four-wheel disc brakes with anti-lock, brake assist, torque vectoring control, curve control, fog lights, automatic headlamps, high intensity discharge (HID) headlamps, tire pressure monitor, power adjustable pedals with memory, remote keyless entry, SecuriLock theft deterrent system, traction control, AdvanceTrac electronic stability control, alarm system, MyFord Touch, SYNC communication system, adaptive cruise control, forward collision warning with brake support, BLIS blind spot information system with cross traffic alert, rear view camera, universal garage door opener, reverse sensing system, and push button start.
Optional safety features include: automatic high beam headlights, rain sensing windshield wipers, lane keeping system, navigation system, and active park assist.
Basic: 3-year/36,000 mile Bumper-to-bumper
Powertrain: 5-year/60,000 mile
Roadside Assistance: 5-year/60,000 mile 24-hour
The base Manufacturers Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) for the 2015 Ford Taurus SHO sedan starts from $40,105. Destination charges add $825. | <urn:uuid:a81a169e-1b1a-4aab-859a-270ed21b3924> | CC-MAIN-2021-31 | https://www.postcrescent.com/story/money/cars/2015/06/30/2015-ford-taurus-sho-sedan-is-fords-performance-flagship/29384647/ | 2021-07-25T02:08:47Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-31/segments/1627046151563.91/warc/CC-MAIN-20210725014052-20210725044052-00028.warc.gz | en | 0.854471 | 1,037 |
The More the Merrier
The More the Merrier
24 September 2017
Exploring Portugal with a bunch of like-minded souls makes for an unforgettable holiday, writes Tatyana Leonov.
Qantas flies to Lisbon via Dubai. See qantas.com
Back-Roads Touring seven- day Discover Portugal tour, priced from $3329 a person, starts in Lisbon and ends in Porto. The itinerary covers many of Portugal’s most renowned sights, with routes usually travelled on scenic backroads.
Six nights in charming boutique hotels is included as part of the tour. See backroads touring.com
■ Traveller .com.au/ Portugal
■ visitportugal .com
It all started with Portuguese tarts – those delightfully eggy, velvety pastries that I just could not get enough of. I succumbed to my fix locally for many years without complaint, but eventually it wasn’t enough . . . and that’s how my husband and I started talking about Portugal one blustery afternoon.
It was cold and we were craving sunshine, then the Portuguese tarts came up, and then suddenly we had a list. Nice climate? Tick. Great food? Tick. Wine? Tick. History? Tick. Beaches? Tick.
We eventually stopped ticking things off and moved to the planning stage of the trip, deciding a group tour would be the best way to experience all that we wanted to see and do.
We meet the Back-Roads Touring group leader, Louis, and our travelling companions at 9am at our hotel in Lisbon and get off to a great start. Everyone introduces themselves with a short backstory about why they picked Portugal and Louis cracks a few jokes to warm the group up. It is quickly evident that everyone will mesh well.
The no-earlier-than-8.30am starts undeniably help (who actually wants to get up at 7am on holidays?), the boutique hotels we reside in make for welcome reprieves at the end of each touring day, and we don’t change accommodation every night – which means more time to explore and less time spent repacking luggage.
My husband and I arrived a couple of days before the tour started to get our fill of Portuguese tarts, called pasteis de natas.
We wandered the cobblestone streets stopping at hole-in the-wall cafes to fit in as many as we could; we popped into magnificent churches and simply gazed; we walked around ancient forts and castles; and we may have done a little shopping, all while constantly being dazzled by the sheer number and diversity of colourful tiles adorning the buildings of the city.
We are in the minibus for our Lisbon tour day, so able to get further out, but remain just as dazzled by Lisbon’s sights. First the minibus whisks us to the National Sanctuary of Christ the King lookout in Almada to admire the city of Lisbon and the 25 de Abril Bridge below, then we head to Belem, a suburb about 10 kilometres from the centre of Lisbon.
The Belem Tower and Jeronimas Monastery are two of Lisbon’s most renowned architectural sights, and as an organised tour group we skip the queue of tourists to enter the tower first, then spend our time admiring the ornate monastery exterior. Both buildings are notable for a
Portuguese architectural style known as manueline (Portuguese late Gothic), and our local guide (we are chaperoned by local guides, as well as Louis, in Lisbon, Porto, Sintra and Cascais) delves into the intricacies of the lavish style.
While we stroll and admire the intricate facade of the monastery,
Louis disappears to pick up an afternoon snack – Lisbon’s most legendary pasteis de natas from Pasteis de Belem, where these delicious tarts have been in production since 1837.
We overindulge in the golden custard treats, but somehow find our second stomachs for a dinner of local food while we are treated to an intimate Fado performance (a Portuguese music genre known for its melancholy lyrics).
Lisbon is the first port of call for most people arriving into Portugal, but the countryside and smaller towns offer a different vibe. Sintra and Cascais are close to Lisbon and we visit both the next day, spending the morning exploring the stunning National Palace of Sintra, and then a relaxing afternoon lunching and strolling around the old fishing hamlet of Cascais.
Over the next few days we cover quite a bit of ground, but we do it at an unhurried pace, taking scenic backroads and enjoying leisurely lunches in little towns along the way. Louis explains that he decides where to break as he gets to know a group. Some people like to potter about souvenir shops, others like to eat slowly, while others prefer to spend more time on the bus gazing out the window watching Portugal drift by.
The afternoon of our third day we glide into Batalha just as the hordes of tourists begin to leave. Everyone comes to see the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Monastery of Batalha and our visit is timed for an hour before it is due to close. With the crowds gone and dusk settling in the cool dense night air, the monastery has a special ambience.
Louis cautions us to prepare for crowds the next day when we head to the Shrine of Our Lady of Fatima, a holy site where it is claimed three children were visited by The Virgin Mary.
Thankfully...or not...this is the one day the rains decide to make an appearance. The crowds swiftly diminish and once again we find ourselves with plenty of space to move about freely. Sure, we’re decked out in raincoats and carrying umbrellas, but it is often the imperfect days you remember. Thankfully, the sun shines
brilliantly for the remainder of the week. When we overnight in Coimbra, a vibrant university town crammed with students, there is not one cloud in the sky as we explore, although I enjoy my time inside the magnificent baroque Joanina Library at the University of Coimbra the most.
I have never seen such an extravagant library – the detail in the frescoed ceilings, the elegant gilt bookshelves adorned in Chinese motifs, and the thousands and thousands of leather-bound books. Perhaps my most memorable day is our relaxing Douro Valley jaunt, and it all starts with our descent. Our bus driver, Juan Carlos, carefully manoeuvres the weaving roads. Carpeted green hills stretch as far as the eye can see, rows and rows of well- manicured vines trace the terrain, and at the base of the valley the Douro beckons, on which we’ll soon cruise.
On board the boat we are spoilt with more vistas as we kick back in the sun, chatting and laughing while our energetic young boat guide jokes as he delves into the history of the river and Douro Valley’s port and wine scene.
Of course, no trip to the Douro Valley would be complete without sampling the goods, and that night we reside at the plush Quinta Nova, where we taste the winery’s own vintages, learn the production
techniques, then end the evening with a fabulous dinner. The only thing that gets us all on the bus the next morning is news of more wine (and specifically port) in Portugal’s second largest town – Porto.
Positioned on the Douro, Porto is technically two cities: the north side is Porto, while the south side is called Vila Nova de Gaia, or Gaia by the locals. Over two blissful days we explore the pulsating city with the assistance of a local guide, we drink port, travel to the beautiful historic town of Guimaraes, drink more port, eat too much, and make sure our last days are as eventful as can be.
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Revenue Marketing Is Looking for a Few Good Leaders
Qaqish: Disruption breeds revenue marketing.
Revenue hunting is genetic. Not everybody has the need to bag big game by day's end. All successful salespeople have it. Not all marketers have it--but the ones who do may well be joining the vanguard of revenue marketers who are transforming the customer acquisition process at B2B companies. One of the prophets of the growing movement is Debbie Qaqish, who bought an automation program from Eloqua in 2005 and wound up joining with the company's former support chief Jeff Pedowitz to spread the gospel through The Pedowitz Group. We asked Qaqish, whose new book, Rise of the Revenue Marketer, was released last month to indoctrinate us.
The revenue marketing movement has taken wing in only the past five years. But sales and marketing organizations have been butting heads for decades. Can so much change so fast?
It's not going to change that fast. What's changing fast is corporate readiness for revenue marketing in organizations where there is a climate for recognizing revenue generation. Very often, that's a company where there's been a major disruption in the business—a loss of key people or key accounts. I spoke about revenue marketing at one company where sales was meeting and exceeding its number and the VP of sales was not going to go for it. He was making his numbers. Then I sat down with him and learned that half of his reps weren't hitting their numbers and they had high turnover. He could really have benefited from a shorter sales cycle and a higher average deal, which is what revenue marketing could do for him.
How do you know when you're a revenue marketer?
It's funny you ask that question, because I'm distant relation to Jeff Foxworthy and I do a little routine called, “You know you're a revenue marketer when…”
Give us a sample.
You know you're a revenue marketer when you walk into a meeting and not only share revenue booked in the last quarter but give a forecast for the next quarter. You know you're a revenue marketer when you walk into a bar and ask the girl at the end for an opportunity for advanced communications.
How many B2B marketers are ready to become revenue producers? What's the biggest change to their mind-sets they need to make?
I did a lot of reflecting on this in the interviews with marketers I did for the book. One of the most consistent things I heard from them was that it's not about buying a piece of technology, it's about having to be a leader of change. I presented to a big retailer once and the boss told me afterward that I spent too much time talking about change management. A year later, after she was a year into the process, I met with her and she said, “You know, you guys should have spent more time talking about change management.”
Is the group of potential change agents a small one?
If we're talking about the CMO level, yes. They're digging in for dear life and trying to hold onto the world they know until it's time to retire. It's the VPs below them driving the change. The VP marketing level is where it's happening. You've got to be a certain age and a certain background. It requires new skills, with a big focus on technology.
So while revenue marketing's about more than buying a piece of technology, it's also about buying a piece of technology.
You can't do it without [technology]. You have to have marketing automation integrated with CRM, integrated with the Web. If you don't, it's going to be like running through peanut butter.
Three words: Repeatable, predictable, scalable.
It's the definition of revenue marketing. You know what your results were last quarter and you can forecast what you're going to do next quarter. You can't do that unless you are processing what's going through the funnel. Then you have a marketing machine. When you have it humming and know about how much sales is going to convert, then you're running a funnel the way sales runs a funnel. If you talk to a revenue marketer, you think you're talking to a VP of sales.
It pushes marketers off the ivory tower?
There's a woman I write about in the book. She walks into a job interview and says, “I'd like to own some revenue, please.” I know two people who got their jobs this way.
Which marketers should be scared about this development and which should be happy?
With some marketers, financial responsibility is not in their nature. Then there are those who always intuitively felt that marketing should be playing a role in revenue. But there are still many, many marketers who don't get it. I walked into two companies last year where the VPs of marketing had stars in their eyes, but they were not remotely ready, not remotely interested in doing what had to be done. This is still the early days of revenue marketing.
When sales and marketing finally become happy partners, won't there be something left for them to find intolerable about each other?
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[INFIGO-2009-07-09]: NASA Common Data Format remote buffer overflow(s)
Jul 21 2009 10:03AM
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'Celebrating 40 years of Apollo and 20 years of buffer overflows'
INFIGO IS Security Advisory #ADV-2009-07-09
Title: NASA Common Data Format remote buffer overflow(s)
Advisory ID: INFIGO-2009-07-09
Advisory URL: http://www.infigo.hr/en/in_focus/advisories/INFIGO-2009-07-09
Vendor: NASA GODDARD Space Flight Center
Vendor URL: http://cdf.gsfc.nasa.gov/
Impact: Remote code execution
Risk Level: High
Vulnerability Type: Remote
CDF is the Common Data Format. It is a conceptual data abstraction for
storing, manipulating, and accessing multidimensional data sets.
The basic component of CDF is a software programming interface that is
a device-independent view of the CDF data model.
The CDF software package is used by hundreds of government agencies,
universities, and private and commercial organizations as well as
independent researchers on both national and international levels.
CDF has been adopted by the International Solar-Terrestrial Physics
(ISTP) project as well as the Central Data Handling Facilities (CDHF)
as their format of choice for storing and distributing key parameter
data. A list of some applications that use the CDF library can be found
Various memory corruption vulnerabilities have been identified during a
security audit of the CDF library. The vulnerabilities exist in the code
processing CDF files. This advisory contains technical information about
one of the identified vulnerabilities, that can be exploited when a
malformed CDF file is parsed by a CDF reading program.
The vulnerability exists in the ReadAEDRList64() function. This function
is used to read a list of attribute entries from a CDF file.
The attribute entries are stored in a list indexed by the entry number.
The relevant source code is shown below:
STATICforIDL CDFstatus ReadAEDRList64 (vFILE *fp,
struct AEDRstructExt64 ***AEDRList,
struct AEDRstructExt64 *TempAEDR;
Int32 LastAEDRNum = -1;
*AEDRList = cdf_AllocateMemory((MaxEntry + 1) *
sizeof(struct AEDRstructExt64**), NULL);
while (NxtAEDR != 0 && LastAEDRNum != MaxEntry)
TempAEDR = cdf_AllocateMemory(sizeof(struct AEDRstructExt64), NULL);
if (!Read32_64(fp,&(TempAEDR->AEDR.Num))) return CRE;
(*AEDRList)[TempAEDR->AEDR.Num] = TempAEDR;
The code marked as creates an array of AEDRstructExt64 structures,
allocated on the heap and assigned to the AEDRList variable. The TempAEDR
structure is also allocated on the heap. It is further used in the
while() loop to read the attributes from the CDF file that is being
The Read32_64() function is used to read an integer from the
CDF file stream and store it in the TempAEDR->AEDR.Num. At this value
is used as the index that specifies where in the AEDRList the address of
the TempAEDR structure is stored.
This is where the vulnerability exists as the code performs no sanity
checks on the TempAEDR->AEDR.Num value.
In other words, if the CDF file contains a value that is higher than the
number of allocated AEDRList entries, a malicious CDF file can overwrite
arbitrary heap data after the AEDRList array. The value that will be
written is the address of the TempAEDR structure. This can be further
exploited as the attacker can control the content of the TempAEDR
structure, in which malicious code can be embedded.
As the TempAEDR->AEDR.Num is used as the index, the attacker can write 4
bytes to an address higher than the AEDRList's address. Since this index
is added to the AEDRList address, an attacker can also specify a large
value which allows him to overflow the integer in the adding calculation,
effectively writing to any address mapped by the process.
Other protection mechanisms, such as ASLR, could make this exploitation
method less reliable.
Various other memory corruption vulnerabilities have been identified
in SearchForRecord_r_64(), LastRecord64(), CDFsel64() and other functions.
In cooperation with the vendor all identified vulnerable function have
been fixed, and a proper validation module was developed to verify CDF
files before processing them.
==[ Affected Version
The vulnerabilities has been identified in the latest available CDF
version 3.2.4. Previous versions are believed to be vulnerable as well.
The vendor has addressed vulnerabilities on 20.7.2009. with CDF
library version 3.3. New CDF library 3.3 has 'cdfvalidate' module
that will validate CDF files for potential malformed values.
New version is available at http://cdf.gsfc.nasa.gov/.
==[ PoC Exploit
PoC will not be released.
==[ Vendor status
20.08.2008 - Initial contact
20.08.2008 - 20.07.2009: Cooperation with vendor
20.07.2009 - Coordinated public disclosure
Vulnerability discovered by Leon Juranic <leon.juranic (at) infigo (dot) hr [email concealed]>.
We would like to thank to whole NASA CDF team, and especially Michael Liu
for cooperation, and good work in dealing with reported vulnerabilities.
==[ INFIGO IS Security Contact
WWW : http://www.infigo.hr/en/
E-mail: infocus (at) infigo (dot) hr [email concealed]
[ reply ]
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