Wall Graphics | Xylem Inc.
A system of environmental graphics, which uses a grid of photography, brand messaging and solid color blocks, has been developed to enliven a facility's interior spaces. All of the elements are rooted in the common style of the Xylem brand and work together to express our identity.
The examples provided below were proposed for two different sites within our organization. Use these examples along with the following guidelines to collaborate with your local designers and vendors to develop similar installations for your location. Where possible, please keep sizes and spacing proportional to the examples provided.
Photos and color blocks printed on clear Plexiglas panels and mounted slightly away from the wall add dimension to the installation. Other elements, such as logos and brand messaging, can be applied directly to the wall and integrated with the more permanent Plexiglas grid by using die-cut removable vinyl film. Painted graphics in the background add a third layer of interest and serve to unify the other elements. Be sure to work closely with your local vendors to determine which materials and methods of installation will be most suitable and cost effective for your site.
High-quality color photography should be used. Images must be a minimum 225 dpi when printed full size.
Asymmetry – Select and use photography that exhibits an asymmetrical composition. This means that the main subject of the photograph, such as a person or product, should not be centered within the frame but slightly askew.
Scale – Photography should feature dynamic use of scale. Use scale to focus attention on key aspects of a photograph. People and products may be shown up close or from far away within their given environments.
Vividness – Photography should be vivid and lively. Use imagery that is well-lit and colorful to convey optimism and vitality. When possible, tones within the photos should harmonize with the overall color palette.
Choose dynamic images that showcase an interaction with or the importance of clean water.
Crop images to exclude extraneous details and to focus on a single, uncomplicated subject.
Portraits should reflect the multi-ethnic diversity of a global corporation.
Choose colorful product shots that exhibit a pattern or emphasize a unique shape, such as groups of component parts or a close-up of a single product.
Crop images to emphasize the pattern, interesting detail or unique form and to eliminate any detracting elements.
The Xylem logo, along with additional product logos should be incorporated into the grid layout. The company's vision, mission statement, values or similar messaging may also be included. The messaging elements can be applied to floating panels or directly to the wall using vinyl film or paint.
Current brand standards should be followed, including use of existing iconography, logo treatments and the Avenir Next family of typefaces.
When using product logos, do not use the lockups. Instead, a Xylem logo should appear in close proximity. It is not necessary, though acceptable, to show multiple product logos in gray; they may appear in color.
If panels are used, center messaging on each panel, keeping a margin of several inches on all sides.
Color should be used consistently on messaging panels throughout the installation and should be distinct from additional color blocks.
Solid blocks of color should be judiciously interspersed with photography and messaging panels to balance the color and visual flow of the graphics.
Choose colors from the primary and secondary Xylem color palettes that coordinate with the other photography and messaging panels.
Use no more than 3 to 4 colors, including any used for brand messaging panels.
For the wall background color, choose a white, warm gray or beige that coordinates with our color palette. It is also nice to have an entire wall painted in one of our primary or secondary colors, but do so sparingly.
The grid of photography, brand messaging and color blocks can be further unified through the use of background graphics. The Xylem wave graphics accomplish this task most effectively, but solid areas of color drawn from our secondary palette could also work successfully.
Strictly limiting the color palette for background graphics will make the unifying effect most pronounced.
Use alignment, scale and color to allow the wave graphics to "flow" from one wall to the next.
Since the installation space available is unique to each facility, each grid display must be customized to best fit the space. There is an unlimited number of ways a grouping of panels can be configured, but please keep the following guidelines in mind when developing a customized display.
Each display should command the majority of wall space available, and the space should not be shared with additional artwork or graphics.
A variety of panel sizes should be used, but emphasis should be placed on photography and brand messaging.
Brand messaging should be limited to 1 to 2 panels per display to provide impact.
A conscious effort must be made to size and place all panels so there is a comfortable balance and flow between photography, messaging and solid color.
One option for arrangement is to group photos and color blocks in "columns" of equal width on one side of the display while juxtaposing a brand message on the other side (see examples).
Another option is a more free-form grid that allows for increased variety in panel size and placement (see examples).
An attempt should be made to align the edges of several panels in order to create smaller "blocks" within the grid and avoid a haphazard look.
Gaps between panels should be consistent within each display and across all displays at the site.
Plexiglas panels are usually cut from sheets that measure 48″ x 96″ (122 cm x 244 cm). Therefore, to allow for edge finishing, no single panel should exceed 47″ x 95″ (119 cm x 241 cm).
Limit the number of elements in the display. The Xylem logo, wave graphic and simple brand message can make an impactful statement on a single wall.
Reduce dimensionality. A grid of photography, brand messaging and solid color blocks can be applied directly to the wall or on a single, oversized panel.
Consider alternate materials or methods of installation. Vinyl film appliqués, canvas or foam core panels may be more suitable to your site.
The wave graphic is an integral part of our brand and adapts well to environmental graphic applications. Use the wave graphic files provided on this site and work with local designers or vendors to adapt the sizes so they fit your particular facility. The waves can be applied directly to walls with paint, vinyl or similar materials.
One option for small-scale installations is to use the pre-approved mural or poster files that are provided for download on this page. The artwork, shown below, consists of two panels that tell the story of "Let's solve water." The panels are meant to be displayed side by side, however, you can choose to display either one or both panels. The artwork is available in two sizes. Each panel of the mural measures 60 inches (152.4 cm) wide by 96 inches (243.8 cm) high, and the poster panels are 24 inches (61 cm) wide by 36 inches (91.4 cm) high. Work with your local vendors to determine the most suitable and cost effective materials and methods of installation for your site.
Several wall graphic designs from the Rye Brook HQ re-design are now available for download and use in other office locations. These downloadable files are editable PDFs that can be opened in Adobe Illustrator if any changes are required.
Xylem Values – designed in a way that they are composed of our eight primary languages.
Xylem Global Locations – showing our HQ, sales, manufacturing and other locations around the world.
Xylem Water Cycle Infographic – this is in two parts / files and we recommend the copy overview piece being installed to the left of the illustrative water cycle.
They will need to be scaled and spaced according to your environment, so please work with your local designers and vendors to do so in a manner that maximizes visual impact and legibility, and in line with the overall brand guidelines.
We recommend using die-cut removable vinyl film applied directly to the wall, but again please work with your local vendors to determine which materials and methods of installation are most suitable and cost effective for your site.
Alternative solutions can be requested, ask for advice about your office design by sending an e-mail to Ellen.Hermans@xyleminc.com.


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Q: Why does rebasing onto an ancestor cause a merge conflict I am using git-svn. I tried to do a git svn rebase. Everything broke. I found the old state of the repo in the reflog and tried to progress in the safest way possible. Now my repo looks like this:
Update: I did a merge before rebase
... -- A (origin/branchA) -- B -- C -- D (BranchA,HEAD)
                                 /
                                /
... -- E (origin/trunk,Trunk) -- ...

I did the following
branch BranchA-Fix origin/branchA

The repo looks like this
... -- A (origin/branchA,BranchA-Fix) -- B -- C -- D (BranchA,HEAD)
                                _____________/
                               /
   -- E (origin/trunk,Trunk) -- ...

Then I try to move my work to the side so that I don't get any conflicts trying to do a git svn rebase
git rebase BranchA-Fix

First, rewinding head to replay your work on top of it... Applying:
  Its script minor update Using index info to reconstruct a base tree...

...

merge... Auto-merging hardware/d3_script.ii CONFLICT (content): Merge
  conflict in hardware/d3_script.ii Failed to merge in the changes.
  Patch failed at 0001 Its script minor update The copy of the patch
  that failed is found in:
  /cygdrive/SOME_DIRECTORY/.git/rebase-apply/patch
When you have resolved this problem, run "git rebase --continue". If
  you prefer to skip this patch, run "git rebase --skip" instead. To
  check out the original branch and stop rebasing, run "git rebase
  --abort".

What happened? Why on earth would rebasing onto a direct ancestor cause any kind of merge conflict? How do I progress with svn update without causing merge errors?

A: This conflict is very much expected and represent a well known issue of intermixing  merges and rebases. Particularly acute with git-svn.
Basically you are asking git to replay on top of the BranchA-Fix all the commits that lead to you current HEAD (at BranchA) but not to BranchA-Fix. Which effectively means the whole trunk form the very beginning, among the rest.
You can see this visually by git log HEAD --not BranchA-Fix or, even more explanatory to your case - try and repeat your rebase in interactive mode: git rebase --interactive BranchA-Fix
In general for git-svn with bidirectional syncs it is strongly advised to avoid merges and fully switch to the rebase workflow. Reason - rebase nature of git svn dcommit.
The solution to your current situation depends on the details of the relations of the branches, necessity to keep history (non-squashed commits) of the git-only branches and ability to rebase branches (the last in your case seems to be no problem).

A: An alternative solution (aside from avoiding merging entirely) is to use a mixed reset instead of a rebase.
Basically, instead of running:
git rebase BranchA-Fix

You can instead do:
git reset BranchA-Fix
[... stage changes for B...]
git commit -m "B"
[... stage changes for C and E...]
git commit -m "E"
[... stage changes for D...]
git commit -m "D"

...Or, more usefully, if you were planning to squash them anyway:
git reset BranchA-Fix
git commit -am "MyNewMessage"

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Reedeeming the Panlingua
Posted on September 25, 2018 by cesarm
Last week, as if by some sort of divine intervention, I had the privilege of visiting the private home of Xul Solar, one the most significant Argentine artists of our era.
"I am a painter, a writer, not an inventor but a re-creator. Father to a panlingua who strives for perfection and which almost no one speaks. Godfather to a common tongue with no common folk to speak it. World champion of my own version of chess and many other very serious games of my own making."
With this playful and pristine degree of self awareness, Xul Solar, mostly known through his paintings, described himself in a nutshell.
In a way, he was very much like Nikola Tesla: He had an unquenchable thirst for knowledge and was almost an anonymous hero. His productions were meant to be a selfless gift for mankind. There was no vanity involved in his creation process nor did he truly care what people thought of it. Xul Solar just hoped for a better world and humbly tried to give his part to make it happen.
Among many of his diverse intellectual interests (art, architecture, astrology, literature, magic and occultism), Xul had a fascination for philology and language as a communication phenomenon itself. He was proficient in about 10 languages and created 2 languages of his own. So, we could say he mastered 12 languages; which, interestingly enough, he also considered to be a magical number.
The first language created by Xul Solar (pseudonym which in Latin and Spanish is but an anagram of "Solar Light," as well as a play on words based on his original name) was "Neo Criollo."
Neo Criollo was supposed to be a local blend of Spanish and Portuguese, constituted to be a unified Latin American language, ideated to preserve a regional cultural identity, strictly from a linguistic point of view. The idea behind it was noble, but the trend of using it never caught on beyond his closest circle of friends, among which were famous writers and poets such as Adolfo Bioy Casares and Jorge Luis Borges, who included Xul as a character in one of his fictional works. To be fair, the idea itself was rather ambitious. How could you challenge merging two languages that had remained separated for centuries and even within the more circumscribed geographical borders of the Iberian Peninsula? How could you reach such a goal with millions of square miles from Amazonia to Patagonia? But Xul was as passionate about his ideas as he was persistent.
Xul's other invented language was called Pan-Lingua, an even more ambitious and complex form of communication which aspired to become a universal language inspired by the visual arts, mathematics, music and astrology, somewhat reminiscent of his contemporary Hermann Hesse's "glass bead game."
Many other literary prodigies like J.R.R.Tolkien or Lewis Carroll created languages of their own, if only to expand the lexicon and boundaries of their own imaginary worlds, but only Xul strived to create and develop them for the greater good of humanity.
Both languages created by Xul were very intuitive in terms of the way they appeared on paper, and if you knew any of the languages they were based on, you could mostly understand them with relative ease.
For years, Xul spoke these languages to both friends and strangers, sometimes to a very comedic end. He later founded the Pan-Klub, a salon where several intellectuals from his generation gathered to share mutual interests and exchange and expand their knowledge of all quintessential things.
So, why should we try to redeem or pay homage to this proto-languages? Solely as they exist, they are works of art to be reckoned with; but above all, the ideas behind them are noble and mind-expanding, such as official worldwide languages succeed to function as standardized forms of communication. Languages mutate, expand or sometimes even die premature deaths. Nonetheless, we should try to remember them and keep them in our hearts, for the emotional and intellectual brand they left in their passing.
We may not be able to localize your content into Pan-Lingua or Neo Criollo, but all other languages are within our reach as Trusted Translations is within yours.
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Last Updated: Tuesday, 22 May 2007, 11:58 GMT 12:58 UK
Madeleine police plea for photos
Gerry McCann read some of the many messages from well wishers
Tourists who have visited the Algarve resort where Madeleine McCann was abducted are being asked to send their holiday photographs to British police.
They want anyone who was in the Praia da Luz area in the two weeks before the four-year-old disappeared on 3 May to send their photos to a new website.
Officers will cross-reference them with a database of UK paedophiles.
Madeleine's father Gerry has returned to Portugal to rejoin his wife and children after a brief trip to the UK.
Yellow tributes
Mr McCann arrived back in Praia Da Luz on Tuesday morning after his one-day visit home.
During his trip, Mr McCann visited the family's home village of Rothley, Leicestershire, where he saw the thousands of yellow ribbons, tributes, flowers and cuddly toys left by the public.
He spoke to some of the people who had gathered to show their support and tied his own yellow ribbon, which has become a symbol of hope for Madeleine.
As well as meeting organisers of the campaign to find her, it is believed his visit was also intended to enable the family to stay in Portugal for the foreseeable future.
Accompanied by aides carrying a suitcase and parcels, Mr McCann returned to be with his wife, Kate, who had remained at the family's Algarve holiday apartment.
'Jigsaw piece'
Making their appeal for photographs, UK police said they wanted pictures that included strangers in the background, but not family or empty scenic shots.
Photos can be uploaded via a website - www.madeleine.ceopupload.com.
The photographs will be cross-referenced against a database of pictures of UK paedophiles and other criminals, with police able to check 1,000 an hour.
UK POLICE APPEAL
Photos with strangers in the background
Taken between 19 April and 3 May
Upload photos at
www.madeleine.ceopupload.com
Volunteer searchers to contact police on 0800 0961233
Any relevant information will then be passed on to the Portuguese police.
Jim Gamble, of the Child Exploitation and Online Protection (CEOP) Centre, said: "No matter how small or insignificant the information may seem to you, it could be the missing part of the jigsaw, so let us decide if it is important.
"We are looking for anyone who was at the Ocean Club Resort or surrounding area in the two weeks leading up to Madeleine's disappearance on 3 May, who have photographs that might help our work."
Detective Chief Superintendent Anne Harrison, of the National Policing Improvement Agency (NPIA), said it was possible Madeleine was still being hidden in Praia da Luz.
She also appealed for anyone who took a part in the initial search for her, before the Portuguese police arrived, to contact police on 0800 0961233.
Police have teamed up with a number of computer companies to deliver the technological power behind the website and the collection of photographs.
As well as uploading them, police say the public can take any photos they might think relevant to high street photography shop Jessops, which will convert traditional prints to digital images for free.
A number of UK law enforcement agencies are helping the Portuguese authorities, including Leicestershire Constabulary, the Association of Chief Police Officers, CEOP and the NPIA.
Portuguese police have also confirmed they are investigating claims of a possible sighting of Madeleine in Morocco.
Chief inspector Olegario Sousa said the clue was "being verified" and that the Moroccan authorities had been contacted.
One-minute silence
At noon on Monday a one-minute silence was held in Portugal to show solidarity with Madeleine's family.
The silence was initiated by an anonymous chain e-mail circulated around the country at the weekend and was observed by tourists and locals.
Liverpool FC have joined the campaign to find Madeleine
Madeleine's mother Kate McCann observed the silence privately at the family's holiday apartment.
Senior detectives in Portimao, who are investigating Madeleine's disappearance, also stopped for one minute.
The latest public display of support has come from the Liverpool football team, who were photographed on Monday with a banner asking for information of Madeleine's whereabouts.
They were pictured as they left the UK for their Champions League final in Athens on Wednesday.
Portuguese people have also been asked to pray for Madeleine on Tuesday night in a nationwide e-mail from Carmelite nuns.
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Nutritional parameters in patients with severe catabolism due to trauma or sepsis
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Our previous studies indicate that in critically ill patients ICF-I levels are reduced to a greater extent in septic (S) than in trauma (T) subjects. However, it is well known that IGF-I levels depend on nutrition as well as on somatotrope secretion. Aim of the present study was to verify the levels of IGF-I and other nutritional parameters such as albumin (A), prealbumin (PRE-A), transferrin (TRA) and retinol-binding-globulin (RBG) in septic patients [n = 11, age (mean ± SEM) 56.1 ± 2.7 years, BMI 25.2 ± 0.9 kg/m2] and in trauma patients (n = 13, age 42.4 ± 4.1 years, BMI 25.0 ± 0.8 kg/m2) after ICU admission. Both groups were characterized by similar scores of catabolism (SAPSII and MOF score) and underwent similar artificial nutrition. Nutritional parameters were evaluated on day 1, 3, 5 and 7 after ICU admission. Both in S and in T, IGF-I, A, PRE-A, TRA and RBG levels on day 1 of ICU admission were lower than the normal range. Basal IGF-I levels in S were lower than those in T (82.9 ± 13.0 versus 127.0 ± 16.4 μg/1, P < 0.05). IGF-I levels increased on day 7 to a lower (P < 0.05) extent in S (110.3 ± 9.5, P < 0.05 versus day 1) than in T (211.4 ± 25.5, P < 0.01 versus day 1). Basal A and RBG levels in S (3.0 ± 0.2 g/dl and 2.8 ± 0.9 mg/dl) were similar to those in T (3.2 ± 0.1 g/dl and 3.1 ± 0.3 mg/dl); in both groups A levels did not show variations up to day 7 while RBG showed a trend toward increase (P < 0.05 in S). Basal PRE-A and TRA levels in S (10.9 ± 2.5 mg/dl and 108.8 ± 10.7 mg/dl) were lower (P < 0.01) than those in T (17.8 ± 1.4 mg/dl and 168.7 ± 8.3 mg/dl). PRE-A and TRA levels did not show significant variations up to day 7 persisting lower (P < 0.05) in S than in T.
In conclusion, our results further demonstrate that, in spite of similar score of catabolism, in critically ill patients the reduction of IGF-I, PRE-A and TRA levels is more marked in septic than in trauma patients. These findings indicate that the influence of nutrition and/or somatotrope function on ICF-I synthesis and release varies among different catabolic states.
Division of Anesthesiology, University of Milano, Milano, Italy
University of Padova, Padova, Italy
Division of Endocrinology, Department of Internal Medicine, University Torino, Italy
L Gianotti & F Broglio
Pharmacia & Upjohn Medical Department, Milano 6, Italy
MG Papini, MF Boghen, G Miola & E Ghigo
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Gallioli, G., Pittoni, G., Zanello, M. et al. Nutritional parameters in patients with severe catabolism due to trauma or sepsis. Crit Care 1, P100 (1997). https://doi.org/10.1186/cc3851
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The Business Model Canvas is becoming a de facto standard for entrepreneurs brainstorming new business ideas. However, after the brainstorming you need to start validating your ideas, and a large canvas on paper isn't the most practical tool to carry with you.
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Il Draft NBA 1996 si è svolto il 26 giugno 1996 a Rutherford, New Jersey.

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Ben quattro giocatori selezionati in questa edizione sono stati inseriti nella Basketball Hall of Fame (Allen Iverson, Kobe Bryant, Steve Nash e Ray Allen), così come il non selezionato Ben Wallace. Altri hanno goduto comunque di ottime carriere e di una buona fama, come Jermaine O'Neal, Stephon Marbury, Predrag Stojakovic, Kerry Kittles, Shareef Abdur-Rahim, Derek Fisher e Žydrūnas Ilgauskas.

Questo Draft fece notizia anche per un undrafted: Ben Wallace non venne selezionato da nessuna franchigia NBA al Draft, eppure insieme a Dikembe Mutombo è il giocatore in assoluto ad aver vinto per più volte il DPOY (4 volte), oltre ad aver vinto un anello coi Detroit Pistons nel 2004, essere incluso 5 volte sia nell'All-NBA Team (3 volte nel primo e 2 volte nel secondo) che nell'NBA All-Defensive Team; venne convocato 4 volte all'All-Star Game e fu 2 volte il miglior rimbalzista NBA e 1 volta il miglior stoppatore NBA. Nel 2021, Wallace è diventato il primo giocatore non selezionato dell'era moderna ad entrare nella Hall of Fame.

Giocatori scelti al 1º giro

Giocatori scelti al 2º giro

Giocatori non scelti premiati dalla NBA

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Blues to retire Chris Pronger's number 44
February 10, 2020 By Bill Pollock
Chris Pronger's No. 44 jersey will be raised to the rafters at Enterprise Center. The date for the jersey retirement has not yet been determined and will be announced after the release of the 2020-21 schedule.
Pronger will become the eighth player in franchise history to have his number retired by the Blues, joining MacInnis (No. 2), Bob Gassoff (No. 3), Bob Plager (No. 5), Barclay Plager (No. 8), Brian Sutter (No. 11), Brett Hull (No. 16) and Bernie Federko (No. 24).
Pronger was originally acquired by the Blues in a controversial trade that sent fan-favorite Brendan Shanahan to the Hartford Whalers on July 27, 1995. During his nine seasons with the Blues, Pronger played in 598 regular-season games and tallied 356 points (84 goals, 272 assists) and 931 penalty minutes. Pronger was a four-time All-Star as a Blue, finished in the Top 5 of the Norris Trophy voting five times and in 2017, was named one of the "100 Greatest Players" by the NHL.
Listen to his press conference:
https://cdn.missourinet.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/2-10-Chris-Pronger-full.mp3
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Bill Lynch campaign claims Blue Cross spent $25 million for decor in its new $90-million office building.
By C. Eugene Emery Jr. on Monday, June 28th, 2010 at 12:06 a.m.
William "Bill" Lynch, one of the four Democrats running for Patrick Kennedy's 1st District seat in the U.S. Congress, has been trying to rally support by repeatedly railing against Blue Cross, the health insurer whose double-digit rate increase requests have been widely condemned.
The fact that Blue Cross is seeking the increase after building a towering headquarters near Providence Place mall, combined with rumors that the company spent lavishly on furnishings, has made it a tempting target.
"Last month Lynch criticized the construction of Blue Cross's new $90 million headquarters, which was outfitted with $25 million in decor."
That would buy some pretty cushy cubicles. We wanted to know if the $25-million figure was true.
When we contacted the Lynch campaign, spokesman Bill Fischer said the number also includes furnishings, such as desks and office equipment, and the sources were a Providence Business News story, which he could not locate, and an Oct. 5, 2009, Providence Journal story.
We checked the Journal story but there was no reference to $25 million being spent on anything.
"But Blue Cross president and chief executive officer James E. Purcell is proud of his $90-million ($125 million when you include furnishings and 'soft' costs such as fees and engineering) building and insists it is actually saving money for the health insurer."
Fischer said the campaign arrived at the $25-million figure by taking the $35 million difference between $125 million and $90 million, then subtracting $10 million to be on the safe side.
He said the Lynch campaign has repeatedly sought more reliable information from Blue Cross and the state Department of Business Regulation, which uses data from the health-insurance giant to rule on premium increases. But both, he said, have refused to disclose that data.
"It's the best information we could ascertain from the limited information Blue Cross will provide on this matter," said Fischer.
No it's not. It's a number pulled out of thin air.
Fischer added that Lynch has publicly repeated the $25-million claim in several venues, in news releases and on the radio. "Not once did Blue Cross refute it," he said.
They don't have to. It's up to a candidate to know what he or she is talking about. Repeatedly presenting rough guesstimates as hard facts does not make them true.
"We stand by our number," Fischer said.
And we stand by our rating: Pants on Fire.
"The cost characterization of our decor, including workstations, office furniture, tables, seating and files, is inaccurate. The actual cost was modestly in excess of $7 million."
Reingold said "modestly in excess of $7 million" means less than $7.5 million and was based on "invoices received from multiple vendors."
We asked Blue Cross for documentation to back up that number. The company declined to provide it.
Published: Monday, June 28th, 2010 at 12:06 a.m.


Pune, India, May 01, 2018 -- /360iResearch/ -- The report "ePrescribing Market - 360iResearch FPNV Positioning Matrix & Vendor Profiles (Q1 2018 Update)", published by 360iResearch, states that Surescripts LLC as leading forefront player, AdvancedMD, Inc. as leading pathfinder player, Practice Fusion, Inc. as leading niche player, and Medical Information Technology, Inc. as leading vital player in 360iResearch FPNV Positioning Matrix for ePrescribing Market.
360iResearch has come out with an interactive and evolving FPNV Positioning Matrix for ePrescribing Market. The 360iResearch FPNV Positioning Matrix evaluates and categorizes the vendors in the ePrescribing Market on the basis of business strategy and product satisfaction that aids businesses in better decision making and understanding the competitive landscape.
The Surescripts LLC, Allscripts Healthcare Solutions, Inc., McKesson Corporation, and athenahealth, Inc. are the forefront with good business strategy for the future. The AdvancedMD, Inc., DrFirst, Inc., and CareCloud Corporation are the pathfinders with the significant dearth of business strategy but higher product satisfaction or dominate the large segment of the market. The Practice Fusion, Inc., Bizmatics, Inc., and MDToolbox are the niche payers that cater to the smaller segment of the overall market. The Medical Information Technology, Inc., Relayhealth Corporation, and Computer Programs and Systems, Inc. are the vital players with a vision of changing the market potential but, have low product satisfaction.


We are always on the lookout for talented staff to join our team here in York. If you are interested in working for Plowman Brothers please send your CV to the e-mail address above or give us a call.
Applicants should have previous experience working as an electrician in any discipline – full training will be provided on our systems.
The role also involves other aspects of electrical work such as 3 phase installations and equipment maintenance.
Electrical qualifications would be beneficial but not essential, please show evidence on CV.
Contracted to 40 hours per week with hourly rate dependent on experience, Monday to Friday 7.30am – 4.30pm with one hour for lunch. Additional hours available.
We require an experienced CNC machine programmer/ operator with a proven track record of working with multiple machines to run Haas, XYZ & CMA turning and milling equipment in our machine shop.
Machine setting and operation for both Turning and milling including Y Axis twin spindle lathe.
Assembly of components when required.
Ensuring safe and efficient work practices.
Contributing with ideas for areas of improvement.
Previous experience working with this range of machines would be an advantage although equipment specific training will be provided.
Contracted to 40 hours per week with hourly rate dependant on experience, Monday to Friday 7.30am – 4.30pm with one hour for lunch. Additional hours available.
Working with on a number of projects and with different design engineers you will be required to develop and process CAD drawings, making them suitable for manufacture and then overseeing the project through the build process. Right from interpretation of the sales order and confirming raw materials requirements, component lead time and creating CNC files for profiling and machining to fabrication, assembly, paint and finishing.
Good time management/ people skills and experience using CAD are required, preferably from the Autodesk family but if an aptitude for CAD can be shown in other programs previous experience of AutoCAD is not essential.
All ability levels will be considered, from time served to college leaver as we are looking for candidates with a genuine passion for engineering, along with the motivation and drive to succeed within our industry. Experience within the commercial vehicle or agricultural industry is preferred but not essential.
We offer a competitive salary and excellent opportunities for progression within the company for the right candidate.
Hours of work 8am – 5pm Monday to Friday – 40 hours per week on a permanent contract. Salary based on experience.
You would initially assist others with larger projects to build up your knowledge of the company processes. This would lead to individual project management once established. You would be involved in all aspects of manufacturing environment, from the concept right through to the delivery of a finished product to the customer, then beyond this to after sales care, giving valuable insight into the performance of a product leading to further development. The role also requires time to be spent on the shop floor over seeing work offering good variety from day to day.
While working towards your technical qualification your aim is to enhance practical skills and knowledge through on the job training in a commercial production environment. College attendance would involve aspects of hands on training.
Plant & Equipment maintenance and repair.
Hydraulic & electrical system service and installation.


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The C6Run project offers a suite of tools to make life easier for DSP-side development (targeting the TI C6 series DSPs, including the C64x+ on the BeagleBoard's OMAP3530). Among the offered tools are C6RunApp (which enables the developer to prototype code on the DSP using a simple cross-compilation script and running the resulting executable, with file system/console access) and C6RunLib (wrap DSP-side code into ARM libraries for easy access).
DSP-RPC-POSIX is a component of C6RunApp which allows you to do DSP->GPP remote procedure calls - that is, you can invoke functions/code residing somewhere on the GPP side directly from the DSP as if you were accessing a local function (there are, of course, certain requirements and restrictions).
See the documentation above for more details.
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Travelling Exiles of Hull offer cricket with a charitable twist
June 19, 2019 by Cricket Yorkshire 4 Comments
Have you heard the one about the bunch of overweight, badly-shaped 40+ year olds trying to play cricket 10 years after retirement? No?
Allow me to introduce you to The Travelling Exiles.
We're a squad of 30 or so former cricketers in the Hull area who have launched a T20 side for 2019 to raise money for charity.
Our chosen charity is the Special Stars Foundation who provide essential services for severely disabled people and families in East Yorkshire.
We felt that with us being a Hull-based team, it would be great to raise awareness of a local, Hull-based charity. The Special Stars are doing fabulous work helping severely disabled people in Hull and the East Riding and it felt like a natural fit that we selected that particular charity.
The Special Stars trustees work tirelessly to raise funds and it can be a real struggle for smaller charities. We felt it was important to try and take a little pressure off them and enable them to use the monies raised to develop their fantastic services.
We hope to raise as much money as possible this season by playing T20 matches versus local clubs and holding auctions, raffles, barbecues and the obligatory players' subs and fines at each match. We don't have a home ground – hence the 'Travelling' in our name.
We are delighted the following clubs have agreed to be terrorised by the Exiles this summer at their home grounds. Kirk Ella (June 9), Cottingham (June 23), Hessle (July 7), Sutton (26 July), Beverley Town (18 August) & Barton Town (September 8).
Please see our website www.travellingexileshull.com for further details.
Why would a renegade group of former players put their bodies on the line at this stage in their lives and risk utter sporting ridicule?
Well, for starters we all have history of playing with or against each other. There are many friendships to be rekindled, some warm-hearted rivalries to be settled and many of us just need an excuse to get out of doing the DIY and drink beer on a Sunday afternoon.
And let's be honest…we all secretly believe 'we've still got it.' Whatever 'it' is or was, I imagine it disappeared years ago. We will see.
In former lives, we have represented Barton Town, Osbaldwick, Hull Zingari, Fenners, Brandesburton, Old Hymerians, Fruit Trades and Welton, amongst many others. Some of us have played county or representative cricket, others haven't played in 30 years.
We can promise entertainment and some real belly-laughs along the way.
We have a rule that each side must bat for 20 overs (so some batsmen may bat 3 times in an innings!). There are 4 'refreshment' breaks per innings and we'll be giving microphones to umpires and our match 'compere'. It's T20 with some real twists and a lot of fun.
Please pop down to a game or two during the summer and maybe bring the family? Everyone is most welcome and we hope to raise a fabulous amount for a great charity.
Any former or current players with experience of playing in the local area will no doubt know some of the squad members and be able to share some great stories over a beer or two.
By Dan Davis – www.travellingexileshull.com
Filed Under: Editor's Choice Tagged With: travelling exiles
1 I'm not 40 plus I'm 60 plus
2 I'm fitter then ever
3 I'm still Mad
4 I'm a better player then ever
Well in my own mind
5 just because your 8 years old don't expect any mercy
Good to know Mike! Enjoy your cricket…
Dan Davis says
Thank you so much for the article. We really appreciate it and we'll raise a glass to you at our match on Sunday.
Thanks Dan – all the best with the Travelling Exiles….


If you are taking a cruise on Regent Seven Seas Explorer to Northern Europe, Dublin will be one of many exciting ports. You can also begin your journey with a four-day Pre-Cruise – Dublin Highlights 2019 tour and discover all the culture and sights that makes "The Dubs" so special.
Sightseeing highlights will include a drive down the River Liffey where you will pass The Customs House, a neoclassical 18th-century landmark designed by architect James Gandon. Step back in time as you view Old Parliament, the Bank of Ireland and Trinity College (Ireland's oldest) and view the College's world-famous Book of Kells that is considered the world's most famous medieval manuscript of the four gospels of the life of Jesus Christ.
A full-day "Garden of Ireland" tour to Country Wicklow is also available where you can view the scenic and synonymous Irish countryside. Visit one of the country's 6th-century monastic ruins in Glendalough (a name that means "Valley of the Two Lakes") and tour a settlement founded by hermit monk and Irish Saint Kevin in 618 A.D. The remaining ruins feature a round tower that dates back to the 19th century long with a roofless cathedral, a glen and two small lakes. Widely considered one of the most romantic, tranquil and spiritual parts of Ireland, it's also one of the country's greatest pilgrimage sights up to the middle of the 19th-century.
Heralded as one of Ireland's most beautiful houses, Russborough House is another popular site. Built between 1741 and 1750, it boasts magnificent views of Blessington Lake and Wicklow Mountain. The beautifully maintained mansion features fine furniture, porcelain and carpets along with stucco ceilings, intricate plaster details and a stunning mahogany staircase. The maze of walled gardens and 150-year-old "Hippodrome" building where horses were trained centuries ago is also of interest. And keep your eyes open for Country Winslow's famous four-legged residents (sheep and sheepdogs) that are a mainstay of country life in Ireland.
And if you prefer to see Dublin on your own, walk along the cobblestone streets to the city's famous pub hub, Temple Bar neighborhood. Similar to New Orleans Bourbon Street, you can toast a pint, listen to Irish music, visit an art gallery or simply people-watch. You can also take a self-guided tour to the Guinness Storehouse and learn the history of the famous beer. Writers will enjoy the Dublin Writer's Museum which features the lives and works of the city's most celebrated authors. Or you can take a culture break and spend an afternoon shopping on Grafton Street – there is never a shortage of things to do in this truly unique city.
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Burt Munro - a Southland speed legend
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The late Burt Munro, is one of Southland's most celebrated legends, and tributes to him have become popular attractions. The New Zealander, immortalised in The World's Fastest Indian movie, was a speedbike racer that set land speed records in Utah in the late 1950s and 1960s on a highly modified Indian Scout motorcycle. He is most famous for his under-1000cc world record (an average speed of 183.586mph - 295.45km), set at the Bonneville Salt Flats in 1967. The record still stands today.
Herbert James 'Burt' Munro was born in Edendale, a town near Invercargill on 25 March 1899. He spent years modifying a 1920 Indian motorcycle before setting his first New Zealand speed record (120.8mph - 194.4km) in 1940. During 10 visits to Bonneville he set three world speed records.
His efforts and achievements are the basis of the 2005 movie starring Anthony Hopkins. His life is also celebrated in permanent displays around Invercargill, with E Hayes and Sons paying tribute to him as well as selling World's Fastest Indian memorabilia. They also have two of Burt's bikes on display; he sold them to the store after a stroke in 1977 hampered his riding ability.
Burt was 68 and riding a 47-year old machine when he set his last record. He died at the age of 78, on 6 January 1978.
Since 2006 the life of the legendary racer has been celebrated in Southland with the Burt Munro Challenge. The 6 day event is held in different locations around Southland which include Oreti Beach, where Burt originally trained for the Bonneville Salt Flats as well as Teretonga Park raceway, the most southern FAI approved raceway in the world.
If you're looking for motorbike rides check out this Map
E Hayes & Sons Motorworks Collection
Burt Munro's legendary, original 1920 Indian Scout forms the centerpiece of a unique classic motoring display housed amongst a hardware store.
Classic Motorcycle Mecca
New Zealand's premiere motorcycle museum; the largest display of classic motorcycles in the country with a collection ranging from 1902 - 2007.
Come and be amazed by the hundreds of motor vehicles on display at Bill Richardson Transport World, the largest collection of its type in the world!
Fore more information check out the event website: www.burtmunrochallenge.com


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NJM's "Ferret Interview" Commercial…
I have long been of the opinion that ferrets are wonderful animals whose potential has barely been touched in commercials, the furry fandom, and society in general. They are cool, cute, endearing, smart, and move well. Perhaps through commercials such as this one, the Day of the Ferret will finally have arrived!
Just check out this little guy…small in size, but big in talent! He's lithe, good-looking, well-spoken, and he even moonwalks! Appearing for a job interview, the ferret is offered a job in the mail room by the job interviewer, who clearly lacks vision. The ferret sees himself as having mascot potential, and frankly would be a great one!
Now NJM Insurance promotes itself as having no mascots and no jingles, and I respect them for that. Some of the mascot commercials are admittedly stupid or over-the-top. But I would snatch this little guy up, and sign him to a long-term contract, fast! I can even see a TV series working nicely for this one…
Now in my twisted perspective, I'd like to see the tables reversed, and the ferret interviewing the woman. She could then then be told that she didn't meet company needs at this time, or perhaps more darkly be assigned to writing company "mission statements" and other jobs from hell…
Now to see another ferret used effectively, check out the character of Fungo Squiggly in the comic strip Get Fuzzy. Fungo is rough and borderline thuggish, he smokes, is said to chew metal as a hobby, produces Ferret Television, and is the nemesis of Bucky the Cat. Will there be a ferret in your future?
And by the way, a Happy Thanksgiving, y'all!
Categories: absurdities, advertising, alternative realities, anthropomorphic, commercials, fantasy, furry, furry commercials, television
Tags: NJM ferret interview
All Hail, Halloween!
(Me, when Halloween is mentioned…)
I unabashedly love Halloween! You can have your Xmas, with it's warm, cozy, fuzzy feelings…but give me Halloween, with monsters, witches, zombies, malevolent aliens, and more!
I've loved Halloween since I was a kid…always have, and always will! I'm far too old now to Trick-or-Treat, but I can still seek the sublime feeling of the creepy and a good scare. On Halloween, you can embrace your dark side and animal within, and dare to walk that creature around for a bit…
So keep a little bit of Halloween spirit with you all year 'round…and dare for the scare! – -Ahahahaha!
(Happy Halloween from Fyrefox! 🎃)
Categories: alternative realities, fantasy, furry, horror, occasions
Tags: Halloween, the furry and halloween
"Shapeshifters Anonymous" on "Creepshow"
Gee, they've got support groups for everything these days…weight control, problem drinking, and even apparently Shapeshifters. I don't know if it's a 12-step program, but it's certainly inclusive, sponsoring a were-cheetah, a were-boar, a classic werewolf (their newest arrival), and even an unlikely were-tortoise. And oh yes, there's even a garden-variety furry with no shifting ability but whose character is a hippo. She's readily accepted here as well, and identifies with the group.
In the Creepshow episode, a confused and troubled werewolf seeks admission to the support group. He only has the previous week's password, but comes bearing a nice box of donuts, so they let him in…I know that donuts would seal the deal for me! The new arrival is conflicted and full of angst about his werewolf side, as werewolves tend to be since the days of Larry Talbot. I prefer Ann Rice's perspective of the wolf gift. But anyhow, the were-cheetah leader of the group takes the lupine under her wing (or paw), and she's a gorgeous specimen, even if not quite on a par with Cheetah from Wonder Woman…
Anyways, the Shapeshifters don't have long to get acquainted as they have a serious Santa problem, and are soon locked in a royal battle with an attack by a myriad of mall-type Santa's helpers, capped off by a visit from the not-so-jolly old elf himself, who presents as more Krampus than Claus. He's truly Santa Claws, complete with wicked blades where he should have hands. This is truly Psycho Santa…
Well, anthropomorphs aren't going to take being pushed around easily, so with the aid of a transformational serum supplied by a previously-mute member they fight the helpers and then the big guy in the armored red suit with firearms, environmental weaponry, and tooth and claw. It's wonderful stuff!
So catch Shapeshifters Anonymous, originally a 2020 Shudder special, on Creepshow. It's based on a story by J.A. Konrath…
(Tip o' the pen to Carycomic!)
Categories: anthropomorphic, biomechanical, Brilliant but twisted, fantasy, furry, furry sidekicks, furry television, horror, twisted reality
Tags: Creepshow episodes, Shapeshifters Anonymous
Arm & Hammer "Slide Out of Funk" Cat Disco Commercial…
Many of us wonder what our cats do when they disappear from home for hours at a time. Hunt and kill things to bring home to you? – -Nah, they go to the disco where they got it going on!
This feline disco is in the best 70's tradition, complete with a lit-up dance floor and a mirrored disco ball hanging from the ceiling. Anthropomorphic cats are in colorful period threads, and there's even a lithe, scene-stealing tomcat who moves like a young feline John Travolta. Yes, this cat is where it's at!
It's no wonder that the female kitties are all moon-eyed over this Top Cat. "Where did he learn to 'slide' like that?," wonders one. Why, Arm & Hammer "slide" cat litter, of course! And doesn't the cat below on the left look as if she's wearing a Star Trek uniform? Is this a Caitian, perhaps the feline version of Uhura?
I was never into the "disco" scene much; it ain't what we called Rock 'n' Roll! The kitty disco scene is fun, but if leisure suits ever come back, I'm out of here! 😸 Until that time, "Go Cat, Go!"
Categories: absurdities, advertising, alternative realities, anthropomorphic, Brilliant but twisted, commercials, fantasy, furry, furry commercials, humor, television, twisted reality
Tags: Arm and Hammer Cat Disco, cat disco commercial
"Creepshow," Season 2's "Model Kid"
Creepshow, a horror anthology series that premiered on Shudder, may now be viewed on AMC, UTube, On Demand, and probably other venues. Now in its second season that began in April 2021, the Creepshow series may be considered an extension of the 1982 movie, and blends retro horror, animation, and live action, with each installment having two separate segments.
Plastic models of classic Universal monsters were big decades ago, and the Model Kid segment of S2/Ep1 pays tribute to this tradition with the tale of Joe, a 12-year-old boy in 1972 who is obsessed with horror monsters, building models of them and watching cheesy but wonderful flicks with titles like Gillman Meets the Mummy. I watched such titles in my day, and would still if given half a chance…
Well, it turns out that following the sad death of his indulgent mother, young Joe falls under the abusive thumb of his uncle, who trashes Joe's monster collection…but a contact with his late mother from the great beyond prompts the boy to add to his collection with the purchase of "the Victim," which functions as a voodoo doll for him, and enables Joe to summon monsters into reality. Karma ensues for his uncle…
Ahh yes! Horror has a sublime effect on its viewers, and is well said to be "the most fun you can have being scared." And do check out the Creepshow series, won't you? The Creeper will be waiting for you… 🙀
Categories: alternative realities, Brilliant but twisted, fantasy, furry, horror, television, twisted reality, Vintage
Tags: Creepshow, Season 2
"Alter Ego" Coming to Fox…
We've all probably gotten a bit weary of singing competitions, even the offbeat ones such as The Masked Singer where contestants perform in full body costumes that disguise their identity. Now in an attempt to pique our jaded tastes, a new type of singing competition has hooked into technology, and is allowing contestants to perform as their chosen avatar.
These are not static avatars, but 3D moving, full-bodied representations limited only by the imagination. Want to perform as a humanoid with purple skin? – – Got you covered! Prefer to be singing with butterfly wings? – – No problemo.
You can also be gender fluid on the show, looking like someone androgynous or other than your sex assigned at birth. Your performing avatar can interact with and respond to competition judges as well.
Performing in motion-capture suits, the singers will control their avatars and appear before the judges as them. It's kind of like American Idol meets Ready Player One, and just when you thought singing competitions were old hat…
So September 22nd and 23rd on Fox, contestants "from all walks of life" will compete, but not as themselves. They will have such names as Lover Boy, Night Journey, and Fern. Cartoonish? Perhaps…but if you could perform as an avatar, what might that "alter ego" be, hmmm? I think that I should like to perform as a demonic fox, just to stretch myself creatively a bit…then if the judges didn't like me, they'd be sorry, heheheh! "Mr. Producer, need a new panel of judges here, ASAP!" Oh well, singing was never my strong suit…
Categories: alternative realities, Brilliant but twisted, cool things, fantasy, television
Tags: "Alter Ego" show
"Godzilla vs. Kong" Satisfies…
I have at long last been able to see the much-touted Godzilla vs. Kong movie, crown jewel in the MonsterVerse series. While the film is overly-long and leaves many unanswered questions, it's still a good guilty pleasure for Kaiju fans.
Now it takes over forty minutes for our combatants to finally meet in a neon-lit Hong Kong, which thoughtfully has Titan Shelters (so labeled) present for the safety of its human inhabitants. The dang Titans run amok every so often, and wouldn't it be great if Titans were the only problem faced by humanity? They would constitute an external, readily-identifiable enemy.
Now Kong in the movie receives much of the initial film time, even taking a waterfall shower to the strains of a 50's doo-wop hit. He's being kept in a containment environment, but knows that it's fake. When Godzilla begins attacking shipping and otherwise behaving badly, Kong is transported via air and sea to protect the mainland, and then it's match on. Kong and Godzilla have an ancient rivalry and generally bad blood towards one another, you see. Kong is also recruited to fight for humanity by being shown "Hollow Earth," a vast environment within the Earth where he's led to believe he may find others like himself. The notion of Hollow Earth should really delight and get fringe conspiracy and pseudo-science adherents buzzing.
So Kong and Godzilla fight in Hong Kong, and I won't detail that outcome so as not to spoil the spectacle for those who have yet to see the film. I will say that Mechagodzilla enters into it prominently, however, and that he's become sentient, gone rogue, and is infused with the mojo of King Ghidora through one of his three decapitated heads, and despises Godzilla for having killed him in a previous film. Understandably, this could ruin your entire day. It all gets rather complicated, but suffice it to say that Mechagodzilla here is an impressive creation, his red eyes glowing like a gigantic Terminator endoskeleton. When Godzilla and Mechagodzilla go at one another head to head, it's like seeing a Jedi vs. Sith light saber battle on a epic scale, so pull up a chair for this one…
So by all means, indulge yourself in Godzilla vs. Kong, which at times is oddly satisfying and a great guy film! No one else needs to know that you saw it. Perhaps in a future film, the absence of the other Titans from this one will be explained. I could do with a good Mothra epic, after all. Until then, satisfy yourself with Mechagodzilla… 🦊
Categories: animals, anomalies, anthropomorphic, fantasy, furry, furry movies, horror, sci fi
Tags: Godzilla vs. Kong
Brando's "Dr. Moreau" 25th Year Anniversary…
Everyone should read the 1896 novel The Island of Doctor Moreau by H. G. Wells at least once. As a furry, I've read it several times, and catch the film versions whenever they're on. Burt Lancaster played the doctor in a more traditional 1977 version, whereas Marlon Brando really took the role off the rails in a 1996 version that is generally regarded to be the worst film that he ever made.
Brando's Dr. Moreau is by almost anyone's definition bizarre. Playing the part in white Kabuki-style makeup and other outrageous garb, Brando's characterization is really far out there, and hard to relate to. What makes the film memorable, however, is the cast of animal hybrids that were created in one of the last special effects extravaganzas using makeup rather than computer generated special effects. You can even catch Ron Perlman in the film playing the Sayer of the Law, a goatish-hybrid.
Now Ron Perlman is no stranger to having played furry and other offbeat characters, having appeared as Hellboy and even Vincent in the series Beauty and the Beast. Perlman wanted the experience of having appeared in a project with the legendary Marlon Brando, although this film hardly qualifies as Brando's best work. Perlman would describe the movie as being an incredible mess…
Now Dr. Moreau was a mad scientist type who endeavored to create human-animal hybrids via vivisection. When his gruesome and painful experiments were publicly exposed, Moreau fled to his island to continue work perfecting his Beast Folk. It continues to be a classic work of science fiction to this day while reflecting the ethical, philosophical, and scientific concerns of the time of its creation. So consider visiting The Island of Doctor Moreau in literature and film, with the 1996 Brando version celebrating its 25th anniversary…and if you see Fox-Bear Woman, a female hybrid of a fox and a bear, tell her I've got her back… Are We Not Men?!
Categories: animals, anthropomorphic, fantasy, furry, furry film classics, furry horror, furry movies, sci fi
Tags: Dr. Moreau 1996, The Island of Dr. Moreau
"Lamb;" Bizarre but Awesome?
Mary had a little lamb, goes the familiar nursery rhyme…and so, apparently, did a childless couple depicted in the upcoming movie Lamb, set in rugged rural Iceland. Now the couple (Maria and Ingvar) did not produce the hybrid themselves, but rather received it as the product of a kind of supernatural visitation to their sheep shed during lambing season. They regard the hybrid as a gift, and raise it as their own rather defensively, the human-ovine child bringing the couple happiness and filling in the gap in their lives. The lamb-child is raised in a crib and fed from a bottle, becoming a bipedal furry humanoid of sorts.- – Kinda the ultimate blended family, right?
Called "the strangest movie of the year," Lamb crosses a number of borders and genres as good films so often do, and viewers are left confused thinking about whether they've seen a folkloric horror flick or some kind of absurdist comedy. Perhaps a bit of both in what's been described as a "visual poem." The lamb-child herself is the product of puppetry, performance acting, and CGI blended seamlessly.
This isn't Sheepsquatch, but we of the furry fandom are quite familiar and comfortable with the notion of animal-human hybrids; I'm on board with this! We all know people who think that their kid is a little lamb whereas they're really a little devil, right? Reviewers of the film are not overly talkative about the details of it out of fear that doing so might spoil the cinematic experience for viewers. Produced by the A24 studio that has done such films as The Lighthouse, Hereditary, and The Witch, the film may become a cult classic. Lamb brings forth the elemental beauty of the Icelandic landscape, and touches upon the deep, often unfathomable relationship between animals and humans…and that's not a baaad thing! Watch for Lamb premiering in the U.S. October 8th… 🐑
Categories: absurdities, alternative realities, anomalies, anthropomorphic, bizarre, Brilliant but twisted, fantasy, furry, furry films, furry interest, horror, Mythological, surrealism in life, twisted reality
Tags: "Lamb"the movie
The Guilty Pleasures of "Puppet Master…"
Horror as a genre is not for everyone, and even those of us who enjoy it have our favorite sub-domains. One of my favorite niche franchises is that of Puppet Master, now having produced over a dozen films since the first one issued in 1989.
Now calling these inspired creations "puppets" is technically incorrect as they are actually marionettes, although of the autonomous Pinocchio type that function without strings, or even direct human guidance. Crafted by old world-type puppet master Andre Toulon, these puppets are infused with the souls of people who died fighting the Nazis, and have an axe to grind against them and other rotten individuals. Toulon had picked up the trick of animating the figures with transmigrated souls through Egyptian magic, and as we know the ancients were quite concerned with resurrecting things. A glowing green brew with which he infuses his creations keeps them perking. Each of the anthropomorphic Puppets has a distinct appearance, personality and skill set.
Consider Blade here. Skull-like but not quite a skull, he's inhabited by the soul of a German scientist and doctor who wanted to work with Toulon, but was shot by the Nazis. Now he operates with a hook as one hand, and a blade for the other, and is arguably the leader of the Puppets. He has kind of a Goth appearance.
Then we have Six-Shooter, undeniably well-armed with three sets of them each brandishing a pistol. Cast in the mold of a dastardly western outlaw, he can use his arms to climb walls, like Dr. Octopus of Spiderman infamy, and has a memorable hee-hee-hee laugh. Other Puppets include Jester, Torch, Pinhead, Tunneler, and Leech Woman (don't ask). These are just a few of the regulars, who at times serve for either good or evil as protagonists or antagonists. It can all get rather confusing, and their universe is far from seamless.
The series has prequels, sequels, and cross-overs which add to the general mayhem and confusion. While a horror series with considerable gore, there's a bit of leavening humor throughout. One leaves each viewing wondering what exactly they have seen, but this strange brew of Egyptian magic I find oddly invigorating and certainly offbeat…
Categories: anthropomorphic, Brilliant but twisted, fantasy, horror, movies, paranormal, Questionably creepy, twisted reality
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Liberty Mutual's "Bird Call" Commercial…
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Truist Financial Commercial, "Care…"
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NJM's "Ferret Interview" Commercial...
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Bayanaul Range (; ) is a range of mountains in Bayanaul District, Pavlodar Region, Kazakhstan.

Bayanaul, the administrative center of Bayanaul District, lies at the feet of the eastern slopes of the mountains. A large sector of the range is part of the Bayanaul National Park, a  protected area established in 1985.

Geography
The Bayanaul Range is one of the subranges of the Kazakh Upland system (Saryarka). It rises in the northeastern sector of the highlands. The Bayanaul stretches from east to west for about  with mountaintops averaging between  and . The highest point is Akbet, a  high summit. The uppermost levels of the mountains are generally rocky and their slopes are deeply dissected by valleys and ravines. No major rivers have their sources in the range. Most flow into the surrounding steppe, their waters ending up in distant salt lakes or dispersed in the sands.

The main lakes in the range are Sabyndykol, the largest one, as well as Zhasybai, Toraigyr and Byrzhankol, the latter located in the western part of the range. There are also numerous rock formations within the mountain area.

Flora
Below the rocky summits the slopes are covered by forests where larch and birch predominate. There is as well steppe vegetation made up of coarse feathergrass and forb grassland areas.

See also
Geography of Kazakhstan

References

External links

Visit Kazakhstan
Kazakh Uplands

ru:Баянаульские горы


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Janus sees big potential for Asian healthcare stocks
China and India spend just 3% of GDP on healthcare, as against 16% in the US, but that figure is set to grow far faster than in developed markets, says Andy Acker of Janus Capital.
Andy Acker: Healthcare sector opportunities are under-appreciated
Andy Acker is portfolio manager and equity research analyst for healthcare at Janus Capital in Denver, Colorado.
Since April 2007, he has managed the Janus Global Life Sciences strategy and Janus Global Life Sciences Fund. Acker served as co-portfolio manager of the Janus Aspen Global Life Sciences portfolios from October 2004. He also serves as team leader of the healthcare sector research team.
Acker joined Janus in August 1999 as an equity research analyst, focusing on companies in the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries. Prior to Janus, he worked as a strategy consultant for the Boston Consulting Group and a healthcare analyst for Morgan Stanley Venture Partners.
Is the final US healthcare legislation good for the healthcare sector?
We view this legislation more as healthcare expansion than healthcare reform. It is expected to add more than 30 million customers to the healthcare system, which should be a positive for the industry.
Pharmacy benefit managers, drug retailers and generic companies will be particular beneficiaries of the increased volumes. Other industries or subsectors within healthcare that should also benefit include pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies, medical device manufacturers, health maintenance organisations and hospitals. These companies will likely face higher fees, rebates and increased regulation.
However, in general we view the likely impact of these fees as modest for most of these sub-sectors, and something that can be more than made up over time with increased customer use and higher prices.
Uncertainty about healthcare reform has been weighing on the healthcare sector and healthcare stocks for the past year. So resolution about the shape of healthcare reform is generally a positive. Healthcare stocks have trailed the broader markets for six of the last seven years, and in the last year trailed the markets significantly. Generally, we view the valuations in the sector as attractive.
Let's discuss the potential impact of the legislation on each of the major subsectors, starting with pharmaceuticals.
Big pharmaceutical stocks have underperformed the broader markets for most of the last 10 years and now trade at a very substantial discount to the market. We believe the early negotiating stance taken by these companies played to their benefit. Pharmaceutical companies contributed $85 million in the legislation. That sounds like a big number, but it is over a 10-year period. So, $8.5 million a year for an industry with $750 billion a year in revenues -- those fees represent less than 2% of annual revenues.
These companies should also realise some benefits from the increased number of customers who will have insurance coverage, which generally results in increased use of pharmaceuticals.
The other big issue for pharmaceuticals is what is called the generic wave, or the patent-expiration cycle, where more than $50 billion of US-branded pharmaceuticals sales will be going generic over the next three or four years. This dynamic is already priced into many of these companies' stocks, as they are trading at seven or eight times earnings, which is a substantial discount to the general market.
Historically, pharmaceuticals traded at a premium to the market. So we think a lot of the challenges for the pharmaceutical industry are now priced into the stocks.
What are the potential implications for the biotechnology industry?
Biotech companies were generally spared from most of the fees in the legislation. Some of the fees that affect pharmaceuticals also affect biotech companies, but the biotech industry was a key beneficiary of one provision that gave 12 years of market exclusivity after Food and Drug Administration approval for all new biologic products. This was longer than we expected, and a couple of years longer than we normally see for a typical small-molecule pharmaceutical drug.
Even after that exclusivity period, it may be difficult to create a true generic, because these products are complex molecules that are hard to copy. So, the general outlook for biotechnology looks positive and not changed by the legislation.
Let's talk about healthcare opportunities outside the US, particularly in emerging markets.
Because of the strength, depth and breadth of our team, we are able to spend a lot of time looking globally at healthcare opportunities. We have found opportunities in countries as far reaching as Brazil. Emerging markets are still an under-appreciated opportunity for the healthcare sector broadly -- not only for local companies, but also for multinational companies.
Many people understand that emerging markets are great opportunities for industrial companies and technology companies. But we think people under-appreciate just how good an opportunity emerging markets are for healthcare companies.
In the US, we spend 16% of our GDP on healthcare. But in India and China, [that figure] might only be 2% or 3%. As those countries develop their infrastructure for healthcare and increase healthcare insurance, we believe there will likely be a period of 20 or 30 years where healthcare spending grows at two or three times the rate of GDP growth. That's what we've seen with developed countries.
Emerging markets are growing faster than developed markets, but many people don't appreciate that healthcare spending in those emerging markets may be growing two or three times faster than GDP.
We look for both local companies as well as multinational companies that have a significant presence in emerging markets. A good example would be GlaxoSmithKline, a global pharmaceutical company that makes almost a quarter of its sales in emerging markets through pharmaceutical, consumer and over-the-counter products.
Another example is Novo Nordisk, the leading global player in diabetes care. Unfortunately, diabetes is becoming an epidemic in some emerging markets. The rate of diabetes is exploding in countries like India and China as they adopt a more Western diet, and Novo Nordisk is a beneficiary of that trend.
Can pharmaceutical companies get the same type of pricing in emerging markets, or do they have to set lower prices and offset that with volume?
We have tracked the operating margins for pharmaceutical companies in emerging markets, and many of them are not that different from their operating margins in the US. Pricing may be lower in many of these emerging-market countries, but the costs are also significantly lower. For example, the wage of a sales representative in China or India might be one-fifth of what it is in the US.
Additionally, global pharmaceutical companies can leverage their global infrastructure to take products developed for the US market and sell them in other countries.
What are your views on China as it relates to healthcare companies? Are there opportunities for healthcare investors?
There are many rapidly growing companies and exciting opportunities in China. Most of the healthcare companies there are focused on their local markets, which are really exploding in growth. And these companies are highly fragmented, so there are hundreds of companies all competing for the same market. We think there is significant consolidation still to come in China before these companies get big enough to compete with the multinationals.
In terms of investment opportunities, many Chinese healthcare companies are trading at more than 35 times earnings, so we think the opportunity has largely appreciated. But we are definitely looking for the right opportunity where the valuation makes sense to us.
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Why instos are getting keen on Chinese healthcare PE
More asset owners are looking to support healthcare private equity funds amid the pandemic. But aspiring funds also face rising competition, increasing asset costs and geopolitical risk.
Why India is receiving more state investment than China
Delhi's efforts to lure sovereign capital are paying off despite the Covid crisis, while Singapore funds GIC and Temasek lead investment into China, finds Global SWF's first annual report.
China Life eyes biotech in healthcare investment push
The biggest Chinese insurer by assets sees Hong Kong's new listing regime as beneficial as the firm looks to build its private equity exposure to the healthcare sector.
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Star watch: Junior pitcher Dallas Escobedo has picked up where she left off last season when she led the Sun Devils to their sixth WCWS in seven years. Escobedo is 15-2 with a 1.77 ERA and leads the Pac-12 with 179 strikeouts.
Outlook: Typically, Arizona State does two things better than any other Pac-12 team: hit and win at home. That�s no different this season. The second-ranked Sun Devils lead the conference in every major offensive category except triples. Every player in their regular lineup is hitting .326 or better, four players have at least seven home runs and they�ve hit 61 doubles. Arizona State will also get the other top two contenders for the Pac-12 title � Cal and Oregon � at home, where they are 107-8 during the past three seasons, including 25-1 so far this year.
Star watch: Sophomore center fielder Janie Takeda is hitting .500 after 27 starts and 86 at-bats, and she�s getting her hits in many different ways. In the Ducks� doubleheader against New Mexico last week, Takeda had four hits in seven at-bats, including a bunt single that she easily beat out, a blooper over the top of the drawn-in third baseman and a three-run walk-off home run.
Outlook: The Ducks finished third in the Pac-12 (13-9) last season with shoddy defense, one pitcher and a slew of injuries. Well, their defense is vastly improved, freshman Cheridan Hawkins appears to be a legitimate No. 2 pitcher to complement Jessica Moore, and the offense is balanced and dangerous with a blend of speed and power. Oregon right now is a determined group after making the WCWS last season, and it�s also an experienced team with four seniors and three juniors in the everyday lineup.
Star watch: Senior Jolene Henderson is arguably the best pitcher in the nation. The two-time Pac-12 pitcher of the year is currently 19-2 with an ERA of 0.88. Hard to lose when you allow less than a run per game. Henderson also has 147 strikeouts.
Outlook: The defending conference champions won a school-best 58 games last season and advanced to the WCWS. But the sixth-ranked Golden Bears lost five players off that team, including their top three hitters. That attrition has shown at the plate, with Cal eighth in the Pac-12 in batting average and runs. But with Henderson dominating from the circle, the Golden Bears have won 23 of their last 24 games heading into this weekend�s opening series at home against Utah. But will she be enough to get Cal through the Pac-12 season?
Star watch: Senior first-team all-Pac-12 outfielder B.B. Bates is the Bruins� big hitter. She leads the Pac-12 with 13 home runs � one fewer than she had all of last season � and 40 RBIs and is also slugging .929.
Outlook: The 12th-ranked Bruins hit for power, play great defense and have a good starting pitcher in Ally Carda (14-2, 1.79), who is also a threat at the plate (.356, 10 homers, 28 RBIs). UCLA, which has committed only 10 errors this season, owns the top fielding percentage in the nation at .986. The Bruins are also second to ASU with 43 homers. If Carda can be successful against Pac-12 competition and UCLA can find ways to score runs other than with the big blast, the Bruins could be a contender.
Star watch: Junior all-American pitcher Kaitlin Inglesby led the Huskies in hitting (.385), RBIs (63) and wins (19) last season. The Portland native is 8-3 with a 1.12 ERA this season but appears to have lost her spot as No. 1 starter. Still, Inglesby is batting .386 with seven homers and 38 RBIs.
Outlook: The 17th-ranked Huskies, who advanced to the Super Regionals last season, have struggled against top competition this spring, going 3-5 against ranked opponents. But Washington is a great offensive team, hitting .353 and averaging 7.03 runs per game, which is 11th nationally. With junior Bryana Walker (12-3, 1.96) leading a pitching staff that has a team ERA of 1.98, the Huskies just feel like a team balanced enough for a middle of the Pac-12 finish and an improvement on their 7-16 conference record of a year ago.
Star watch: Sophomore third baseman Hanna Winter led the Pac-12 with 89 hits last season and was second in the conference with a .428 batting average. She hasn�t been as prolific this season but is still batting .327, with a team-high 32 hits.
Outlook: The 15th-ranked Cardinal will go as far as their pitching will take them. Ace Teagan Gerhart is 11-3 with a 1.36 ERA and the team has an ERA of 1.53, good for 12th nationally. But Stanford is hitting just .303 � third lowest in league � and is tied for the Pac-12 low with 13 homers and has the second-fewest extra-base hits with 54 � 14 of which are triples. The Cardinal are a good team and postseason lock, but it�s hard to envision them contending for the Pac-12 title.
Star watch: Sophomore catcher Chelsea Goodacre is doing her best to ignite Arizona�s attack. She�s hitting .418 with team-highs of 10 homers and 32 RBIs.
Outlook: The 16th-ranked Wildcats took a massive hit when star pitcher Kenzie Fowler elected to redshirt her senior season as she recovers from October back surgery. With Fowler out, Arizona has struggled from the circle, and its team ERA of 3.32 is the worst in the Pac-12. Three pitchers have at least eight starts for the Wildcats, with Shelby Babcock (9-3, 2.84) the most effective of the bunch. Arizona has also struggled to keep up with the rest of the conference elite at the plate, scoring the third fewest runs in the conference.
Star watch: The Beavers have themselves a young phenom in freshman Natalie Hampton, a 6-foot-1 first baseman from Antelope, Calif., who has been lighting up opponents this spring. Hampton is hitting .488 (second only to UO�s Takeda in the Pac-12), with 10 homers, eight doubles and 36 RBIs. She also leads the conference in slugging percentage at .963.
Outlook: Led by Hampton and 2012 first-team all-league senior shortstop Elizabeth Santana (.368, 25 runs), No. 24 Oregon State is fourth in the Pac-12 in hitting with a .327 average. But the Beavers are struggling from the circle. They have a team ERA of 2.70 � third worst in the league. Marina Demore (14-3, 2.14) and Tina Andreana (4-1, 3.55) have received the bulk of the starts and will need to perform better for the Beavers, who are looking for a second consecutive trip to the NCAA tournament.
Star watch: On a team devoid of much pop in its lineup, Kelsi Hoopiiaina easily stands out. The senior shortstop is hitting .397, slugging .705 and is tied for second in the conference with eight doubles.
Outlook: The Utes went 2-22 in their first season of Pac-12 play last year and should continue to struggle this season despite the return of seven starters. They simply don�t have the players to compete. Utah hits just .276 as a team and has scored a league-low 104 runs. By comparison, ASU has scored 249. The Utes also have the second-worst ERA at 3.00 and have recorded the second-most errors at 26.


Discussion in 'Konoha Recycling Heap' started by kdb, Oct 8, 2006.
kdb Just Say "Thank You"
If you, or anyone you know, would be able to fill this position, please feel more than free to email both myself at and Rhombus, at with the topic header: ADC Translator Position. Until the position is filled, we will be unable to make any releases, so please, if you or anyone you know could help, stand up to the good cause, and carry on the legacy!
If someone here is interested we the fans and I'm sure ADC would be grateful.
I gave them, like, 6 backup translators.
Did you ask those translators first? It would be easiest if it was a translator that has agreed to it.
Well, he and I talked to one of them, who agreed to be a backup.
Is there a new main translator then, if that guy's the backup?
I dunno. We discussed this last time they needed a translator. It took them a while to find one, but at least the anime was taking a break back then.
You're a part of ADC's crew, Masaki?
Nah, I just used to talk to Rhombus a lot before he became inactive.
Any updates on the situation? I need my One Piece to live!
Time like these I wish I knew more Japanese.
I guess it's a good thing that the show is going through recaps then I suppose.
Pretty good I'd say. We won't get very much new content until 284, which is about 4 weeks away from when I wrote this.
Anyway nice and speedy and looks like they are preparing well if it happens again.
It seems like they are getting more than one. Sweet deal.


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E-40 Fans Invited to Submit Best Remix Tracks For Retwittered: The Break Ya Ankles Remix Contest on LOUD.COM
(November 26, 2008 - New York, NY) To celebrate the release of E-40's 14th studio album The Ball Street Journal on November 25th, LOUD.com and Warner Bros. Records are proud to present Retwittered: The Break Ya Ankles Remix Contest. LOUD.com and Warner Bros. urge all budding producers and E-40 fans to submit their best remix of the hit song "Break Ya Ankles" to LOUD.com. E-40 will personally choose one winner, who will fly to The Bay Area to meet with the legendary hip-hop star and his son Droop-E in the studio. In addition, the winner will broadcast live backstage at an E-40 show using a Nokia Kyte phone. The second place winner will receive the complete Rane Serato Scratch Live set-up, which bridges the worlds of vinyl and digital audio files and while the third place winner will receive a copy of Ableton Live 7 LE, which provides musicians an intuitive interface and professional features for recording, songwriting, remixing, and DJ'ing. Interested participants are directed to download the a cappella of "Break Ya Ankles" here: http://www.loud.com/contest/break-ya-ankles-remix, produce their own original beat, and submit their entry to the LOUD.com community. In addition to the prizes mentioned above, LOUD.com will interview the winner, post a webisode compiling footage from their studio and show experience, and post the winning remix on their homepage, E-40.com, and MySpace.com/E40. E-40 is a rap innovator, a business-savvy tycoon, and one of the music industry's most consistent success stories. The man with the terrific tongue returns with his most polished product to date, the imaginatively titled The Ball Street Journal. "This traces everything from the beginning to now," E-40 explains. "I've been through hard times and I've been through good times. It's like a discography of my life." The Ball Street Journal hit the streets on 11/25 on Warner Brothers / Sick Wid It Records. Retwittered: The Break Ya Ankles Remix Contest closes on December 9th and the lucky winner will be announced on December 30th. Good luck - but don't get it twittered!
Contest Instructions and Rules: http://www.loud.com/contest/break-ya-ankles-remix
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1 Reply Latest reply on Oct 25, 2018 3:36 AM by Ombir Rathee Branched from an earlier discussion.
I am working on 2 databases Hadoop and Vertica I've created 2 Custom SQL Queries 1 for hadoop and 1 for Vertica then i have to perform union on those 2 But I'm not able to drag those queries in the UNION?
How should i Union them ?
Union of two different data sources is currently not supported by Tableau.


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Where to Go Next? The Cloister at Sea Island, Georgia
by Lily Nikolai June 21, 2022
written by Lily Nikolai June 21, 2022
From crossing the bridge to stepping through our front door. First you feel the warm salt-tinged breezes. Next, a warm smile with heart and soul. Private island. Fifty lush acres. Surrounded by the river, salt marshes, and the sea. Elegant. And playful. Welcome to The Cloister.
Since 1928, genteel luminaries have flocked to tiny Sea Island, a 50-acre private island in southeastern Georgia to relish a slice of laid-back beach life. Ensconced amongst salt marshes, the river, tidal creeks and the sea, Sea Island is fringed by a sugar-sand beach and dotted with tasteful cottages, custom residences and affiliated original inns—like The Cloister, the first guest lodging. Refurbished yet awash in tradition, it has catered to generations of families, many of whom return every year. The 65,000-square-foot Spa at Sea Island, honored as a Forbes Five Star, offers a range of treatments in a transcendent sanctum, anchored by a water atrium. Enjoy a taste of Southern hospitality, and immerse yourself in the appropriately named Southern Comfort, a bespoke Swedish massage.
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A Brilliant Idea
This poem is simply a description of how a laser works. The word "laser" came from the acronym LASER, which stood for "Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation." Lasers emit light of a pure color--that is to say, every photon's wave shape crests simultaneously and troughs simultaneously, like soldiers marching in step. This is different than white light, which is a combination of photons of many different wavelengths, which makes "walking in step" impossible--every photon's "stride" is a different length.
Since lasers were invented, they have found utility in a wide variety of fields: your CD player, CD-ROM drives, laser surgery, tattoo removal, jam-resistant speed detectors used by law enforcement, laser printers, high-speed telecommunications, and more. In fact, there is a high likelihood that the signals from this website to your computer screen were transmitted, somewhere along the line, by lasers through fiber optic cables.
This poem was first published in the July/August 1997 issue of Quantum Magazine.
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You can talk of brilliant light,
Light that makes like day the night,
Or of adjectives like "bright" and nouns like "glare,"
But if you're wanting shining
That can fry your eyeball's lining,
Then you'll find that lasers are beyond compare.
See, a laser is a light
That's so very, very bright,
You can aim it up and bounce it off the moon.
For a laser blast's duration,
It is no exaggeration:
It's more dazzling than the sun at cloudless noon.
Yes, it's bright! bright! bright!
Whether blue or green or red--they're never white.
When a laser is a-lasing,
You had best avert your gazing
If you ever want to see another sight.
If you want to build a laser
For your wife, that will amaze her,
It's quite easy to assemble in a day.
Get a flashtube filled with xenon,
(Like the strobe that you're so keen on),
And wrap it 'round a rod like DNA.
Now that rod is made of stuff
That, when energized enough,
The atoms will emit a photon shower
Which will then leak out the end,
So you need to make it bend
Back into the rod, so it builds up more power.
It will grow, grow, grow!
If the polished ends reverse it to and fro.
Every time, it bounces back,
Hits the wall, reverses track--
All the while, the xenon tube pumps in its glow.
Well, the silver-polished ends,
On which power growth depends,
Are not polished, quite exactly, just the same.
So the end whose mirror's weaker
Finally gives, and there's no sleeker
Kind of light than that, which shoots with pinpoint aim.
Now, the wavelengths of this light
Are identical, all right,
And the photons all go marching, locked in sync.
It's "coherent," as they say,
When describing such a ray.
So, that's how to build a laser; what'cha think?
It is cool! cool! cool!
To create a laser of one gigajoule.
You can vaporize a tree,
Rid your dog of every flea--
Just don't let your child take it in to school. . . .