Referee, International Journal of Computers and Applications. Personalized information service agents have emerged in the recent years to help users to cope with the increasing amount of information available on the Internet. Drowsiness during driving causes traffic accidents frequently. The threshold- and slope-based methods are sensitive to low-frequency noise. The sensitivity and specificity were 93. The proposed algorithm adaptively exploits the available high frequency content in adjacent video frames to generate high resolution video frames. A support vector machine is employed for classification.
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Ministry of Education Scientific Research Fund, 2005-2006. Motoki Sakai, got a Ph. The E-mail message field is required. To meet the increasing needs for ubiquitous healthcare, a mobile phone-based system for monitoring multiple vital signs is under development. Therefore the static facial recognition approaches can be utilised for the dynamic expression recognition. Experiment was conducted in 10 adult male and female subjects. Development of vibration measurement equipment of each body part under the sleep.
Graduation Thesis: Evaluation of Stress State by Frequency Domain Analysis of Heart Rate Variability, UoA, 2009. Finally, applicability to a variety of real-world situations, and provision of customizable solutions not only for home healthcare but also for other vital signs-related domains such as emergency rescue and safety guarantee are discussed. Rather than utilising statistical models e. The overall performance of the system was examined using data collected over a 13-month period from a female subject. But there are much more features related with walking so that we cannot understand which features are more important than others to contribute the walking stability. International Journal of Pervasive Computing and Communications, 1 2 :157-163, 2005.
This paper is devoted to scheduling solutions while satisfying the minimal communication costs condition and the minimal step condition. We also show how the proper usage of these methodologies can provide information related to memorization and attention while people are watching marketing-relevant stimuli. After studying walking patterns of 51 healthy male subjects ranging from 21 years old to 66 years old, the 32 most contributing features are acquired. These approaches apply topic modeling techniques on review texts to mining major latent aspects of the item or the user and align them with collaborative filtering algorithms to increase the accuracy and interpretability of rating prediction. The waveform for respiration rhythm detection is derived from the 26 scale approximation, while that for pulse rate detection is synthesized by combining the 2 4 and 2 5 scale details.
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Zhu from the same Lab, and Dr. The most commonly used clinical method for assessing human movement is goniometry, motion capture system, Electromagnetic tracking systems and so on. The experiments show that these feature selection methods can improve the discrimination power of walking stability effectively. A Near Real-Time Approach for Convolutive Blind source Separation. Rather than utilising statistical models e. Super-resolution reconstruction produces high-resolution images from a set of lowresolution images of the same scene.
The process of deformation of the vaginal wall is thus visualized demonstrating the relative pathologic differences between the two groups. Such index could be used in a future to assess on-line the mental state of the driver during the drive task. The Program enables the use of pervasive information technologies to enhance personal and professional productivity and quality of life. Primery Exploration on the Symmetry of Human Walking,. A Mobile Phone-based Wearable Vital Signs Monitoring System. We present an approach for blind separation of acoustic sources produced from multiple speakers mixed in realistic room environments. The uppermost management layer conducts data mining and analysis for risk factors assessment and healthcare.
Submit workshop proposals to workshops chairs via emails Contact: liukeen xjtu. Normal walking has often been assumed to be symmetric. Through the experiments, we showed that weight balancing approach is effective in multicategory classification. The measured pressure signal was digitized and transferred to a remote database server via the network module. Experimental results using proposed methods exhibit also the faster speed of detection on hexagonal structure.
Graduation Thesis: The Effect of Favorite Music on Heart Rate Variability, UoA, 2009. Computer simulation study of gender differences in cardiac repolarization: normal case and Brugada syndrome,. The computer heart model includes approximately 50,000 discrete elements model cells inside a torso model represented by 344 nodal points with 684 triangular meshes. Correlation analysis of the precise acceleration values at three portions along the body showed that our system was able to provide clarification of the shock absorptive function of lower extremities. The ischemic cell units were assigned to the lateral wall of the left ventricle.
Generally, the cost function has several optimal points that correspond to the different permutations of the outputs. Further, the valises of the digital image surface for eight subjects were averaged as a representation of typical models of Japanese population. Traditionally, the Canny algorithm, like other image processing algorithms, operates on the square-pixel structure. The computer heart model includes approximately 50,000 discrete elements model cells inside a torso model represented by 344 nodal points with 684 triangular meshes. Unconstrained detection of respiration rhythm and pulse rate with one under-pillow sensor during sleep. It is important for authentication to remain unchanged data. Instead of conventional method of using the basal body temperature, this study measures heart rate during sleep continuously and unconstrainedly, and uses cosinor analysis method to estimate menstrual cycle of women from the heart rate data.


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the appearance of the folio, I have in every instance traced the text through the earlier impressions, and have shown in what manner, and to what degree, it has been changed and corrupted.
In the biographical memoir of the poet, of whom it is not too much to say, that he combined in himself more than all the excellences of every dramatist before or since the revival of letters, I have been anxious to include the most minute particles of information, whether of tradition or discovery. This information is now hardly as scanty as it was formerly represented, and, by the favour of friends and my own research, I have been able to add to it some particulars entirely new, and of no little importance. I have disposed the whole chronologically, as far as was possible; and I have endeavoured to show in what way one fact bears upon and illustrates another, and how circumstances, insignificant in themselves, acquire value in connexion with the history and progress of Shakespeare's mind. sonal incidents are of small worth, unless they enable us better to understand and appreciate an author in his productions.
The account of our drama and stage to the time of Shakespeare is necessarily brief and summary, but it is hoped that it will be deemed sufficient. I need not apologize for partial changes of opinion since the appearance of my former work, because those changes have been produced by subsequent information, or by more mature reflection.
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nary portion of this work, will perhaps demand some forbearance on the part of the reader: it is, I believe, the first time an alphabetical list of words used by Shakespeare has been made to answer the double purpose of a mere glossary, and of a means of reference to notes where explanatory matter is inserted. An index to the notes might perhaps have answered the purpose, and have saved much trouble to the editor; but in that case the reader, who only wanted to know the meaning of an obsolete word, would have had to turn to different volumes, instead of at once obtaining the knowledge he required. Due allowance must here be made for brevity, and for the not unfrequent necessity of reducing a complex term to its simplest signification.
Besides the gratitude I must ever feel to the Duke of Devonshire for a new proof of most considerate confidence, and to Lord Francis Egerton for so instantly following an example, which he would have been equally ready to set, I have many friends to thank for welcome and necessary assistance. I am not aware that in a single instance I have omitted separately to state my obligations; but, nevertheless, I cannot refuse myself the gratification of placing their names in connection here, that it may be seen at once how many individuals, distinguished in their various departments, have taken an interest in the progress and success of my undertaking :-Sir Charles Young, Garter King at Arms; Sir Henry Ellis, Principal Librarian of the British Museum; Sir Frederick Madden, Keeper of the Manuscripts in the same institution; Sir N. Harris
Nicolas; the Rev. Dr. Bandinel, Curator of the Bodleian Library; the Rev. Dr. Bliss, Registrar of the University of Oxford; the Rev. Dr. Todd, of Trinity College, Dublin; Mr. Amyot, Treasurer of the Society of Antiquaries, for whose unceasing encouragement and ever prompt advice I cannot be too thankful; Mr. Lemon, of the State Paper Office, whose aid in the biography of Shakespeare it will be seen has been most valuable; the Rev. Charles Howes, of Dulwich College; the Rev. H. Barry; Mr. Bruce; the Rev. W. Harness; Mr. Prime; Mr. W. H. Black; Mr. H. C. Robinson; Mr. Laing and Mr. Turnbull, of Edinburgh; Mr. Barron Field; the Rev. John Mitford; Mr. Halliwell; Mr. Wright; Mr. Thoms; Mr. F. G. Tomlins; Mr. N. Hill; and my zealous and wellinformed friend, Mr. Peter Cunningham. If I am not able to add to this enumeration the names of the Rev. Alexander Dyce, and of the Rev. Joseph Hunter, it is because, when I found that they were engaged upon works of a character akin to my own, I refrained from asking for information, which, however useful to their own purposes, they would have been unwilling to refuse.

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Today marks the 64th anniversary of the end of the Korean War – July 27, 1953.
Providing a wreath for the Memorial was a task we were honored to assist with.
The Korean War Memorial, located on the North Shore between PNC Park and Heinz Field, near the river, was dedicated in 1999. It was built using 1.2 million dollars which was raised by volunteers with the Korean War Veterans of Western Pennsylvania.
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Watch: Seven new clips from Hugh Jackman sci-fi 'Real Steel'
by: Chris Eggertsen September 29, 2011
Dreamworks Pictures has released seven new clips from the upcoming sci-fi film "Real Steel". Directed by Shawn Levy ("Night at the Museum"), the movie stars Hugh Jackman as Charlie, a down-on-his-luck former fighter who now works as a promoter for robot boxers, which in the near-future world of the film have replaced human fighters in the ring. Tasked with looking after his formerly-estranged young son Max (Dakota Goyo) for a couple of weeks, Charlie and the boy soon happen upon a junkyard bot that may prove to be the man's ticket out of financial hardship.
The first clip, entitled "Rent Money", has Charlie and ex-girlfriend Bailey (Evangeline Lilly) arguing about Charlie's inability to pay the rent at her deceased father's gym, which once served as the site of Charlie's own training as a boxer before robots took over the sport.
"Is That Noisy Boy?" Find out in the following clip, which shows Jackman arriving at an underground fighting ring run by Finn (Anthony Mackie) to test his new 'bot in the ring.
"We'll Take Midas", which immediately follows the last clip in the film, has Jackman betting $50,000 on a match between Noisy Boy and the "main event" – much to little Max's chagrin.
"Midas vs. Noisy Boy" showcases the film's spectacular motion-capture effects in depicting a fight between the two eponymous robots of the clip's title.
"Junkyard" shows Charlie and Max arriving at the junkyard where they discover the film's main robot, "Atom". The clip provides a bit of backstory on the transition from human to robot boxers in the near-future world of the film.
In "Teaching Atom", Jackman (who was trained for the film by former champion boxer Sugar Ray Leonard) gets to show off his boxing skills in a scene that has him training "Atom", the robot he and Max discovered in the junkyard.
"Are You Ready" for this next clip, which depicts the tense lead-up to the film's climactic match between Atom and world-champion Zeus? I thought so.
If you haven't had quite enough of "Real Steel" just yet, you can click over to read Drew's review of the film here.
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Archie Rose Distilling Co, Tulloch Wines and First Creek Wines Collaborate
to put Smoke Tainted Pokolbin Grapes to Use
Following the recent tough vintage in the Hunter Valley, which has seen up to 80% of fruit written off due to smoke taint from nearby bushfires, Archie Rose Distilling Co. has come together with Tulloch Wines and First Creek Wines to trial a spirit that showcases some of Pokolbin's smaller grape growers.
Archie Rose will experiment with wine made from 50+ tonnes of shiraz and cabernet sauvignon grapes with the view to making a brandy and potentially other spirits – the brainchild of master distiller Dave Withers and senior distiller Trynt Xavier from the Archie Rose production team, along with Christina Tulloch, CEO of Tulloch Wines and President of the Hunter Valley Wine & Tourism Association and Liz Silkman, Chief Winemaker at First Creek Wines, where the grapes have been crushed and will be made into wine before being delivered to Archie Rose for production.
Smoke taint is a reasonably new and inexact body of science, with many factors at play including proximity to the fire, elevation, variety and days in smoke contact. In already challenging drought conditions, the Hunter Valley faces a 24% reduction in tonnage of grapes grown in 2020 – now compounded by smoke taint, bringing the estimated crop loss to 80-90% for the year.
"This has created a bleak picture for Hunter wine producers this year with the potential for long term economic and agricultural damage to the oldest wine region in Australia and the second most visited NSW destination outside of Sydney," says Tulloch. "We're all feeling the effects, particularly smaller grape growers who will end up with very little vintage income this year."
With a strong ethos around supporting local producers and growers, a penchant for innovative collaborations, along with team members whose families have been directly impacted by the Hunter Valley harvest write-off, Archie Rose is excited to be testing the smoke tainted wine.
"We're very invested in local sourcing and innovation," says Archie Rose Master Distiller, Dave Withers. "So when we heard about Hunter Valley growers only two hours up the road taking a hit to crop write-off we immediately began looking at how we could help them. We're really looking forward to seeing how the smoke taint plays into a 2020 brandy and potentially other spirits."
Archie Rose will reveal more plans for how they will be using the smoke-tainted wine over coming months. "We plan on reaching out to our industry mates to help bring this product to life, with the view to collaborating on something outstanding that demonstrates the very best in Australian spirits collaboration," says Archie Rose Founder, Will Edwards.
"First Creek Wines is really excited to be part of this great initiative," says Chief Winemaker, Liz Silkman. "To help growers in some small way has given us at the winery a lift and something positive to put our energy into after such a tough start to the year and less than ideal vintage."
"This collaboration with Archie Rose is not only a wonderful thing for the growers of the Hunter region who have been hit with the triple threat of drought, bushfires and smoke, but also a fantastic example of innovative and talented people pushing the boundaries in their fields," says Tulloch. "We are really proud to be a part of helping bring this project together and we can't wait to see what the team at Archie Rose can do with some smoke tainted fruit and their pioneering spirit."
Founded in 2014 and located in Rosebery, Sydney – just a few kilometres south of the city – Archie Rose Distilling Co. is proudly Australia's most highly awarded distillery, producing a diverse range of whiskies, gins, vodkas and rums, as well as one-off collaborations, limited releases and spirits experiences. Archie Rose Distilling Co. is located at 61 Mentmore Avenue, Rosebery NSW 2018. Archie Rose respects and practices the responsible service of alcohol. For more information and to join Archie Rose's mailing list visit www.archierose.com.au.
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Diversity in UK Venture
Diversity VC co-founder Francesca Warner and advisor Harry Briggs are interviewed on Bloomberg Business' Technology Show.
Watch at 40 minutes to hear the discussion on the lack of diversity in Venture Capital.
Source: Full Show: Bloomberg Technology (05/23) – Bloomberg
10 British VCs To Start Sharing Diversity Data On All The Startups They Meet
One report from 2016 found just 9% of UK startup funding ended up going to companies with a female founder, while another report last year found just 13% of key decision-makers in Britain's venture capital industry are women, highlighting just part of the problem.
A British campaign group set up by young venture capitalists to boost diverse representation in VC is expanding to the US.
Diversity VC will be backed in the US by the new Female Founders Fund, VC firm Insight Venture Partners, Entrepreneur First, and law firm Cooley.
Atomico's report, The State of European Tech, is the deepest, data-led investigation into the European Tech ecosystem.
Section 2.6 cites Diversity VC's 'Women in VC' Data Project. "This huge underrepresentation of women is also evident in the European venture capital industry, where just 13% of decision-makers are women".
Research spotlights lack of women in UK venture capital industry.
Just 13% of decision makers in the UK venture capital industry are female. That's according to the 'Women in UK Venture Capital 2017' report produced by Diversity VC and the British Venture Capital Association (BCVA), which profiled more than 1500 professionals from 160 VC firms.
Shameful figures reveal venture capital is still a man's world.
Women make up just one in 10 decision makers in UK venture capital. The tech industry's diversity crisis starts at the top.
These surprising stats show the shocking lack of women in UK venture capital.
Just 13 per cent of the most powerful people in venture capital are female according to new figures which reveal a shocking lack of women at the top level of tech investment.
New research shows that UK VC firms are dominated by men.
Research from the new Diversity VC initiative found just 13% of decision makers in UK VC are women. 48% of VC firms have no women in their investment teams. Investors say the lack of women in VC is a "wake-up call".
Women far under-represented at UK venture capital firms.
Only one in 10 decision makers at UK venture capital firms is female, according to an industry-wide study that highlights the severe underrepresentation of women in technology investment across Britain. The study, the first of its kind in the UK and conducted by Diversity VC, a non-profit organisation, found that two-thirds of firms have no female decision makers. Overall, just 27 per cent of employees at UK venture firms are women, compared with 45 per cent of US VCs.
Female angels need to give women entrepreneurs wings.
Female-run businesses are failing to raise the money they need to succeed, says Kirsty Grant, the investment director of Seedrs, one of the biggest crowdfunding platforms in the UK, and it is all because of a shortage of female angels.
A group of UK venture capitalists has cofounded Diversity VC, an initiative to get people other than white men into the industry.
The founders of the non-profit partnership include Francesca Warner, a Downing Ventures associate who told Business Insider the lack of diversity in VC particularly stood out to her when she went to a conference and was mistaken for a waitress. At another VC event she attended, she said, all 30 speakers were white men.
International Women's Day: Why tech VCs must reflect the diversity of the firms they fund.
Investors play a huge part in deciding whether these companies succeed or fail. By providing cash at critical stages, VCs enable startups to reach scale and profitability quickly. But we can't allow all tech investors to be cookie-cutter replicas of each other, as the companies funded would be too.
A group of UK venture capital investors have founded Diversity VC, a not-for-profit initiative focused on creating a fairer and more diverse VC industry.
Diversity VC will seek to tackle unconscious biases when it comes to hiring and investment decisions; and will host events and workshops with universities and students to increase awareness of routes into the technology investment industry.
Women are shying away from asking men to back them.
The world of venture capital is dominated by male executives, which can leave some female business founders reluctant to seek investment for the next stage in their company's development.
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Although Thursday afternoon's contest between the Lady Crusaders and JV Lady Lions didn't technically count in the standings of the St. John Christmas Classic, it was an intense and competitive matchup nevertheless as the maroon team won by five.
Earlier in the day, St. John won its key matchup up with the Ferris JV by a 46-17 margin to advance to the tournament championship against Burton Academy on Friday at 4 p.m. Carli Bragg led St. John with 12 points in the win, while Hannah Patton (8), Alysa Pleiner (7) and Amy Daigle (6) also chipped in offensively.
"We played some strong defense in that game and got some good work in," said coach Ray Burress.
Ennis had lost to Burton Academy on Thursday and was scheduled to play a different team, but after the squad in question withdrew the Lady Crusaders stepped up to ensure the Lady Lions would get to play three tournament games. Without usual starters Alysa Pleiner and Amber Epps, in addition to the fact that Jennifer Maliska was out due to injury, it was going to be an uphill battle for St. John less than two hours after the win over the Ferris JV.
"The most important thing about this game was to make sure Ennis got three ballgames in," Burress said.
For Lady Lion coach Danielle Poole, her team's play in the victory was very encouraging.
"We had our full bench for the first time in a while, which was big," she said.
Kenetria Moore led the way for Ennis with 12 points and seven steals. Shirley Wilson contributed strong rebounding to go with her 11 points, while Martha Jeffries (9 points, block, steal) and Tia Frazier (7 points, steal) also played well.
For St. John, Carli Bragg scored 10 points in addition to three blocks, three steals and an assist. Hannah Patton also scored 10 with a steal and an assist, while Amy Daigle (8 points, two blocks, steal, assist) and Leslie Bell (5 points, steal, assist) chipped in offensively. Samantha Pleiner had four steals for St. John while Faith Clemons blocked two shots.
In the opening minutes of action, Frazier (7 points) and Patton (5 points) each got off to great starts offensively. After a Bragg block, Jeffries blocked a shot and converted it into a lay-in at the other end. Daigle and Rachel Bush managed to score inside late in the quarter for St. John, but Mitzi Hill was playing well for Ennis with a put back and a steal as the score stood at 14-14 after one.
"Tia really helped us build some momentum with three early baskets and it pumped up the team," Poole said.
"Hannah came ready to play and got off to a good start," Burress said.
Ennis continued to look for steals as Wilson and Hill each made one early in the second, but Pleiner countered with a steal of her own and soon hit a midrange jumper after snagging an offensive rebound. A Bragg three pointer and a runner off a Daigle assist actually gave St. John its biggest lead of the game at 22-14, but Hill made a runner and assisted Moore on a layup while Jeffries had four points and steal late in the half to pull Ennis within 24-22 through two quarters.
"Mitzi played with us for the first time and she really came out strong," Poole said.
Moore was the story of the third quarter as she helped Ennis take the lead thanks to her seven points and five steals. Wilson was also a key factor in the frame with four points and a bevy of rebounds. Daigle had a good quarter for St. John with a couple of blocks and a midrange jumper, yet the Lady Lions had done just enough to take a 33-32 lead into the fourth quarter.
"Shirley was doing a great job on the boards just like she's done all season," Poole said.
"Amy has come a long way defensively and she did a good job in both games today," Burress said.
A Daigle jumper and some Bragg free throws gave St. John its final lead early in the fourth quarter, 37-35, before Ti'Saundra Armstrong's put back tied the game up. Leslie Bell came on strong for St. John down the stretch with her rebounding and hustle, while Samantha Pleiner was very intense at the defensive end late in the action. Daigle looked to be seriously injured with a couple of minutes to go, and while it turned out to be minor, she didn't return to the game and it was a big blow to the home team.
A couple of Rachel Bush free throws pulled St. John within 46-44 with about 90 seconds to go, but Wilson and Jeffries were able to make enough free throws to hold on for the victory. Ennis played its final game against the Ferris varsity today at 1 p.m.
"The girls did a good job of taking the ball up and drawing fouls, but our free throw shooting can still get better," Poole said.
"Amy is a very important part of the team and I certainly didn't want to lose her for any length of time," Burress said of his player's injury scare.
"Samantha turned up her intensity a level in the second half and she's a really good athlete. Leslie really gets after it and a couple of calls that caused her to foul out could've gone either way.


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10 Unwritten Rules Of Dating Someone New
Getting by in a hook-up culture.
Modern dating is a rough world to navigate. There's dating apps like Tinder, Bumble and Happn that make finding a new date easy as a swipe left or right, there's tons of awkward first dates to find one person you feel comfortable with, and casual hookups that keep us guessing what everyone really wants anymore.
It's really hard to know what the people you're dating are really looking for, a relationship? Friends with benefits? A hookup buddy? While it's totally okay to want whatever you want in the modern dating world, there are some rules you should follow to make sure it all goes smoothly.
In the following pages you'll find rules for flirting with someone new, what to do on the first date, how to casually hookup withe someone, having "the talk" with the person you're seeing, and being in a relationship with someone new.
For Flirting With Someone New, Click "NEXT"
Flirting Rules For Girls
Never reveal any information that you acquired from Facebook stalking them.
This one really isn't just a rule for girls, it definitely goes both ways. We all stalk people on social media, there's no use in denying it anymore. But when you're starting to flirt with a new love interest, avoid bringing up their 2007 trip to the Bahamas with their family because you saw it on their Facebook profile from 10 years ago.
Don't freak out if you see the guy you're flirting with flirting with someone else.
A lot of girls, myself included, can admit that in the past they've started flirting with someone new and then were shocked when we saw them flirting with someone else. Try not to take it personally, it's just flirting! Try not to be too possessive over them and know that he's free to flirt with as many people as he likes and so are you.
Don't text them multiple times in a row if they don't text you back after the first one.
This is a big rule that a lot of people preach when dating someone new. If they don't answer your first text it's probably acceptable if you send another one, either to add more information or just to check in again. If they don't answer that one definitely don't send them multiple messages until they answer, that's just pushing it.
It's okay to tease them a little bit, but just don't be mean.
Everyone likes to be teased at least a little bit by the person they like. It's our subtle way of showing we're interested but playful at the same time. The trick is not to push your playful teasing into the mean side of teasing. Don't tell them stuff about them that you don't like or that is annoying, that's just mean territory.
Flirting Rules For Guys
Get close to her and touch her subtly, but don't go overboard.
It's always a good way to show a girl you're interested by subtly touching her or getting close. Lean in when she speaks to you, touch her knee if she says something funny or arm. But don't get too close, you are just flirting after all. She'll think you're a little creepy if you can't keep your hands off her the entire time you're talking.
Don't flirt with their friends to make them jealous, that never, EVER works.
I have no idea why some people think this is a good idea when you're flirting with someone new. People are generally insecure when flirting, so if you go and flirt with their best friend, it only makes this insecurity worse. It also makes a girl think you're not actually interested in her, which is clearly the opposite of what you want.
Be honest, don't pretend to be something you're not.
If you don't like that TV show she's talking about, don't pretend like you do just to find something in common with her. The same goes for girls as well. This rule can also apply to what you're looking to accomplish with this relationship. Do you just want a hookup? Friends with benefits? A real relationship? If she asks you, don't lie and tell her what she wants to hear, be honest!
Compliment her, but don't be creepy about it.
Try to avoid complimenting her body as much as possible. If you can't think of an intellectual way to give her a nice compliment, tell her she has nice eyes. Girls love to hear that and we won't think you're being creepy. But you can always tell her she has a nice laugh or that you like being around her. Whatever feels right.
For The First Date With Someone New, Click "NEXT"
First Date Rules For Girls
Wear comfortable clothes that you also feel good in.
There's no reason that you have to wear a super tight dress or short skirt that you can't even breathe or walk in on the first date. Wear whatever you feel comfortable in that makes you feel cute! If that means just plain old jeans and a t-shirt, then go for it.
Don't show up late to your date because you think it's more fashionable and mysterious.
Don't keep your date waiting for you! Some people think that showing up 30 minutes late is 'fashionably late' and that their date will think they're mysterious, but this really isn't true. No one likes waiting on people so if you agreed on a time, make sure you either show up at that time or no more than 5 minutes late.
Don't obsess about how you look the whole time.
If you spent time doing your makeup and putting on your favourite outfit, you already know you look good. Don't spend your whole date thinking about how your lipstick is holding up or if your hair has gotten frizzy. It will show that you're distracted and they'll think you're not enjoying yourself.
Offer to split the bill, always.
Guys are taught that they should always pay for the date, but we all know how outdated this tradition is. Women are just as able to pay for their own dinner or drink as the man is, so if he reaches for the bill, offer to split with him. If he insists then say thank you and offer to get the next one.
First Date Rules For Guys
Try not to drink too much on your first date with someone new.
This is a rule that applies to both men and women on first dates. If you know your limit I don't have to tell you how many drinks you should have to stay relatively sober. But generally two or three drinks max is a good place to stay on a date. You can obviously drink however much you want, I don't want to be a nagging parent here, but your date might be a little turned off if you're slurring your words by the end of the evening.
Have a solid plan for your date and if you're feeling fun, keep it as a surprise.
Always have a plan for what you want to do on your date. But you don't always have to tell her exactly what it is, you can keep it a surprise for some extra excitement and mystery but always tell her what to wear. If you're planning a walk on the boardwalk after dinner, tell her she should wear comfortable shoes. If you're going to a fancy dinner, tell her she shouldn't be afraid to dress up!
Keep the conversation flowing, but don't just talk about yourself the whole time.
There's a balance in conversation when you're on a date. Girls almost automatically will ask tons of questions about you during a first date because we really do want to know about you. But we also want you to redirect the conversation back to us sometimes. There's one thing we definitely don't like is when a guy only talks about himself the entire date.
Don't wait too long to plan a second date if the date went well.
If you're date went well, and you can definitely tell when it did, don't wait too long to plan a second one. If you both talked about something you love doing on the date, make a plan on the first date to go do that a few days later. If you didn't get that far on your first date, text her the next day to plan another date. Just don't wait too long or she'll think you're not interested.
Also, don't feel like you have to adhere to the 'three day rule' to wait until you can text her about a second date, do it whenever you feel like it!
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Hooking Up Rules For Girls
If you're looking for something more than just a hookup, make sure that's what they want as well before you jump into bed with them.
The dating world for women can be a difficult world to navigate because of the 'hookup culture' that we live in today. There's so many questions that we have to think of like 'do they just want to sleep with me?' or 'is this actually going to go anywhere?' So if you're not sure what the other person wants from this relationship, it's always best to ask before you sleep with them.
Always use protection!
This isn't just a rule for girls, it's a rule for literally everyone deciding to hook up with someone new. Always use protection! Even if someone says they're clean and it's safe to not use protection, don't listen to them and use it anyways. You don't want to end up with and STI or pregnant from a casual hookup.
Sleep with someone whenever you feel comfortable.
If you want to hook up with someone on the first date, second date or 20th date it's totally up to you. There's that '3 date rule' that a lot of people talk about where you can only sleep with someone after 3 dates but you don't have to put those kinds of restrictions on yourself if you don't want to. If you like them and feel comfortable sleeping with them on the first date, no one should judge you for that. But if you only feel comfortable after 5 dates that's okay too!
Don't have high expectations.
If you're hooking up with someone for the first time, don't expect it to be mind-blowingly amazing. You don't know each others bodies at all, so it's going to be new and probably won't be as great as you thought it would be in your head. If you continue to hook up with them though it can only get better from there.
Hooking Up Rules For Guys
Be honest about your intentions.
I cannot stress this point enough! If you're only looking for a casual hookup or friends with benefits you've got to be honest about it. If she asks you what you want from her, tell her. Don't lie just to get her into bed because that's only going to end with someone getting hurt and that's not fun at all. By now, we all know better than that.
Don't rush her out of your place afterwards.
Okay, so you hooked up and you don't want her to stay over for a night of cuddling and breakfast in the morning. That's okay if it's just casual but don't rush her out of your apartment by calling her a cab while she's in the washroom.
Always bring the protection that you can control yourself.
Women can control the pregnancy side of hooking up if they're on some form of birth control, so you should take control of the part that you can help with. By that I mean always provide the condom to protect against STIs. It's the least you can do.
Make sure you're communicating even if it's just casual.
If you've agreed ahead of time that you're not looking for someone serious and it's just a casual thing, make sure you're continuing to communicate after that. If you start having feelings talk to them about it and they can feel comfortable doing the same to you. Also remember you're friends as well so get to know them and enjoy spending time with them.
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Having "The Talk" Rules For Girls
Don't feel like you have to have the talk if you're happy with the way things are.
If you've been hooking up and hanging out for 3 months now and you're having a really good time you don't automatically have to talk about where the relationship is going. Being happy where you are with that person is totally find and there's no reason to rush into something if you're already content. All of these rules can be used by guys as well if the roles are reversed. It doesn't have to be the girl asking for more from a relationship!
Talk about what's been happening before talking about the future.
Instead of jumping right into what you want from the person in the future, talk about how you've been feeling in the last few weeks. Tell them you feel like you two have been getting closer and ask if they feel the same way. Or tell them you've been feeling like your relationship has been more than just hooking up lately. Then you can talk about what you want from them going forward.
Don't start the conversation off with a 'we need to talk' text.
Nobody likes the phrase 'we need to talk'. It sends panic through our bones, literally. Even if you don't mean it as a serious thing, it still makes people automatically panic so try to avoid that phrase like the plague. Just ask him to hang out later that day or to hang out in a quiet place where you feel comfortable having a serious conversation.
Try and have this kind of conversation in person.
These kinds of conversations are never good over the phone, or over text. You have to see the person face to face to really know how they're feeling and their initial reaction to the subject. I know that it seems easier to have difficult over the phone because you're nervous but it won't go as well for either of you if you do it this way.
Having "The Talk" Rules For Guys
Feel free to joke around during the conversation, it doesn't have to be serious the whole time.
Even though the subject of the conversation can be serious, there's no reason the entire conversation has to be. Joke about how you've taken your online dating profile down. This can be a light way to broach the subject and see if they're on the same page as you are.
This conversation shouldn't be about your future, it should be about the present.
There's no reason to talk about your future, moving in together and marriage, that's moving way to fast. All you need to discuss right now is whether you both want to commit to only seeing each other and whether you're both ready for a real relationship. Leave the talk about your kids names for another time.
Allow both sides to be heard and discussed.
It's called "The Talk" for a reason, both sides have to be heard and the points each bring up discussed. If she starts the talk, she wants to hear your opinion and thoughts, so don't be afraid to tell her, even if you don't think it's what she wants to hear. Same goes for her, let her respond to your opinions and really talk it out.
It's okay if you need time to think and process before giving her a solid answer.
If she tells you she wants more and you're not sure whether you want the same thing it's okay to tell her you need time to think about it. Sure, it will give her some anxiety to wait to hear your response, but it's better that you take your time and think it over than if you hastily respond before you're sure.
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Being In A Relationship Rules For Girls
Don't go overboard with the PDA, keep it in check.
There's nothing worse than being in public and sitting next to a couple on the subway that's literally going at it. We get it you love each other but that's not something most people want to see on their commute home. Keep it to holding hands, hugging and light kissing. The rest you can do in the privacy of your own home.
Don't cut your friends off just because you have a new, exciting relationship.
Girls tend to do this a lot when they find themselves in a new romantic relationship. They get caught up in the excitement and the romance and end up ditching their friends to spend more time with their S/O. This is okay a couple times, but after a while your friends won't want to put up with being pushed to the side and they'll leave.
But if your relationship goes south, and I'm not saying it will, but if it does you're going to need your friends to help pick up the pieces. And you'll eventually realize you need more in your life than just your relationship to make you happy.
Don't suffocate each other, spending time apart is really important as well.
Since the relationship is so new, your first instinct will to be spending all your time together. That's natural, but it's also good to resist this. You don't want to suffocate your partner by spending every single day at their place like you moved in. Do your own thing and have them miss you a little bit.
Get to know your S/Os friends and get close to them.
Now that you're official you're going to be invited to hang out with your guy's friend group. This doesn't mean you have to become best friends with them overnight, but make an effort to get to know them better when you can. That way he won't feel like he has to choose you or them all the time, you can all hang out together!
Being In A Relationship Rules For Guys
Don't give up any hobbies or passions you had before the relationship started.
If you always played hockey on Friday nights, don't give that up because she likes to party every Friday and wants you to come. It's good that you keep up with your hobbies that you had before the relationship. If you give them up you could end up resenting the person or unhappy in general.
Listen to their problems, but don't offer your opinions on how to solve them.
Sometimes your partner just needs to vent about their rough day and all they really need from you is to be there to listen to them. They don't need you to tell them how to fix their own problems, they know what they need to do. But if they don't they'll specifically ask you.
Spend time getting to know her friends.
Chances are your girl's girlfriends are very important to her. Since girls have a habit of giving up their friends for relationships, encourage this not to happen by spending time getting to know your friends. If you make an effort to get to know her squad, she'll enjoy bringing you out with her group and she won't have to choose between you or them at all.
Don't talk about your romantic lives to your friends anymore.
If you were spilling all the dirty details of your sex lives with your buddies while things were just casual, now is definitely the time to stop. Keep that stuff just between the two of you from now on, your friends don't need to know anything.


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Ruth Wickham Shelor, 91, of Christiansburg, passed away March 29, 2014, at Highland Ridge Rehabilitation Center in Dublin. She was preceded in death by her husband, Houston E. Shelor; parents, Frank & Clara Wickham; sisters, Allene Woods, Frances Williams, and Jean W. Clifton; and a brother, Howard L. Wickham.
She is survived by her son, David Shelor, Sr. and fiancée, Betty Spence of Christiansburg; grandsons, David Shelor, Jr. and wife, Leisa Shelor, Blacksburg, and Christopher Shelor and wife, Kandee Shelor of Florence, SC; great-grandchildren, Trey, Chas, Mason & Brock Shelor; sisters, Sandra Zender and Louise Papayonis; and all her friends in her bridge club.
Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Tuesday, April 1, 2014, at St. Paul United Methodist Church. The Funeral Service will be held directly after at 1 p.m. with Rev. Charles DeHart officiating. Interment will follow in Sunset Cemetery, Christiansburg.


A supernormal stimulus is an exaggerated version of a stimulus to which there is an existing response tendency, or any stimulus that elicits a response more strongly than the stimulus from which it evolved.
The Dutch ethologist and ornithologist Niko Tinbergen constructed an artificial stimulus consisting of a red knitting needle with three white bands painted around it. This elicited a stronger food-begging response among chicks than an accurate three-dimensional model of the Herring Gull's white head and yellow bill with a red spot. Tinbergen and his students studied other variations of this effect, experimenting with dummy plaster eggs of various sizes and markings, finding that most birds preferred eggs with more exaggerated markings than their own, more saturated versions of their color, and a larger size than their own.
Harvard psychologist Deirdre Barrett argues that supernormal stimulation governs the behavior of humans as powerfully as that of animals. In her 2010 book, Supernormal Stimuli: How Primal Urges Overran Their Evolutionary Purpose, she examines the impact of supernormal stimuli on the diversion of impulses for nurturing, sexuality, romance, territoriality, defense, and the entertainment industry's hijacking of our social instincts. In her earlier book, Waistland, she explains junk food as an exaggerated stimulus to cravings for salt, sugar, and fats and television as an exaggeration of social cues of laughter, smiling faces and attention-grabbing action.
An episode of the PBS science show NOVA showed an Australian beetle species whose males were sexually attracted to large and orange females, the larger and more orange the better. This became a problem when the males started to attempt to mate with certain beer bottles that were just the right color. The males were more attracted to the bottles than actual females.


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Q: Documentation for `*tmp*` in R? While skimming through the fuctions section of Hadley Wickham's Advanced R last night I came across this example:

It's often useful to combine replacement and subsetting

x <- c(a = 1, b = 2, c = 3)
names(x)
#> [1] "a" "b" "c"
names(x)[2] <- "two"
names(x)
#> [1] "a"   "two" "c"

This works because the expression names(x)[2] <- "two" is evaluated as if you had written:

`*tmp*` <- names(x)
`*tmp*`[2] <- "two"
names(x) <- `*tmp*`

(Yes, it really does create a local variable named `*tmp*`, which is removed afterwards.)

I have never seen the *tmp* used before and I'm not really sure what it is, how it works, or when to use it. I also can't find any documentation for it. I find the last comment – that it is removed afterward – to be particularly interesting because it seems that the ability to have variables that automatically remove themselves from the environment could be useful (if used appropriately). Also I have only been able to get this to work intermittently, which is somewhat unusual.
Does anyone know more about this magic `*tmp*` variable?

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Nine years ago Richard Conn Henry, an astrophysicist at Johns Hopkins University, published an opinion piece in Nature entitled "The Mental Universe". He urged the scientific community to repeat Galileo's achievement in "believing the unbelievable", and recalled Sir James Jeans' famous remark that "the Universe begins to look more like a great thought than like a great machine". We don't know all that this implies, he continued, "but — the great thing is — it is true. ... The Universe is immaterial — mental and spiritual. Live, and enjoy".
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using pb = global::Google.Protobuf;
using pbc = global::Google.Protobuf.Collections;
using pbr = global::Google.Protobuf.Reflection;
using scg = global::System.Collections.Generic;
namespace Grpc.Health.V1Alpha {

  /// Holder for reflection information generated from health.proto
  [global::System.Diagnostics.DebuggerNonUserCodeAttribute()]
  public static partial class HealthReflection {

    #region Descriptor
    /// File descriptor for health.proto
    public static pbr::FileDescriptor Descriptor {
      get { return descriptor; }
    }
    private static pbr::FileDescriptor descriptor;

    static HealthReflection() {
      byte[] descriptorData = global::System.Convert.FromBase64String(
          string.Concat(
            "CgxoZWFsdGgucHJvdG8SE2dycGMuaGVhbHRoLnYxYWxwaGEiMwoSSGVhbHRo",
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            "AQoTSGVhbHRoQ2hlY2tSZXNwb25zZRJGCgZzdGF0dXMYASABKA4yNi5ncnBj",
            "LmhlYWx0aC52MWFscGhhLkhlYWx0aENoZWNrUmVzcG9uc2UuU2VydmluZ1N0",
            "YXR1cyI6Cg1TZXJ2aW5nU3RhdHVzEgsKB1VOS05PV04QABILCgdTRVJWSU5H",
            "EAESDwoLTk9UX1NFUlZJTkcQAjJkCgZIZWFsdGgSWgoFQ2hlY2sSJy5ncnBj",
            "LmhlYWx0aC52MWFscGhhLkhlYWx0aENoZWNrUmVxdWVzdBooLmdycGMuaGVh",
            "bHRoLnYxYWxwaGEuSGVhbHRoQ2hlY2tSZXNwb25zZUIWqgITR3JwYy5IZWFs",
            "dGguVjFBbHBoYWIGcHJvdG8z"));
      descriptor = pbr::FileDescriptor.FromGeneratedCode(descriptorData,
          new pbr::FileDescriptor[] { },
          new pbr::GeneratedCodeInfo(null, new pbr::GeneratedCodeInfo[] {
            new pbr::GeneratedCodeInfo(typeof(global::Grpc.Health.V1Alpha.HealthCheckRequest), global::Grpc.Health.V1Alpha.HealthCheckRequest.Parser, new[]{ "Host", "Service" }, null, null, null),
            new pbr::GeneratedCodeInfo(typeof(global::Grpc.Health.V1Alpha.HealthCheckResponse), global::Grpc.Health.V1Alpha.HealthCheckResponse.Parser, new[]{ "Status" }, null, new[]{ typeof(global::Grpc.Health.V1Alpha.HealthCheckResponse.Types.ServingStatus) }, null)
          }));
    }
    #endregion

  }
  #region Messages
  [global::System.Diagnostics.DebuggerNonUserCodeAttribute()]
  public sealed partial class HealthCheckRequest : pb::IMessage<HealthCheckRequest> {
    private static readonly pb::MessageParser<HealthCheckRequest> _parser = new pb::MessageParser<HealthCheckRequest>(() => new HealthCheckRequest());
    public static pb::MessageParser<HealthCheckRequest> Parser { get { return _parser; } }

    public static pbr::MessageDescriptor Descriptor {
      get { return global::Grpc.Health.V1Alpha.HealthReflection.Descriptor.MessageTypes[0]; }
    }

    pbr::MessageDescriptor pb::IMessage.Descriptor {
      get { return Descriptor; }
    }

    public HealthCheckRequest() {
      OnConstruction();
    }

    partial void OnConstruction();

    public HealthCheckRequest(HealthCheckRequest other) : this() {
      host_ = other.host_;
      service_ = other.service_;
    }

    public HealthCheckRequest Clone() {
      return new HealthCheckRequest(this);
    }

    /// Field number for the "host" field.
    public const int HostFieldNumber = 1;
    private string host_ = "";
    public string Host {
      get { return host_; }
      set {
        host_ = pb::Preconditions.CheckNotNull(value, "value");
      }
    }

    /// Field number for the "service" field.
    public const int ServiceFieldNumber = 2;
    private string service_ = "";
    public string Service {
      get { return service_; }
      set {
        service_ = pb::Preconditions.CheckNotNull(value, "value");
      }
    }

    public override bool Equals(object other) {
      return Equals(other as HealthCheckRequest);
    }

    public bool Equals(HealthCheckRequest other) {
      if (ReferenceEquals(other, null)) {
        return false;
      }
      if (ReferenceEquals(other, this)) {
        return true;
      }
      if (Host != other.Host) return false;
      if (Service != other.Service) return false;
      return true;
    }

    public override int GetHashCode() {
      int hash = 1;
      if (Host.Length != 0) hash ^= Host.GetHashCode();
      if (Service.Length != 0) hash ^= Service.GetHashCode();
      return hash;
    }

    public override string ToString() {
      return pb::JsonFormatter.ToDiagnosticString(this);
    }

    public void WriteTo(pb::CodedOutputStream output) {
      if (Host.Length != 0) {
        output.WriteRawTag(10);
        output.WriteString(Host);
      }
      if (Service.Length != 0) {
        output.WriteRawTag(18);
        output.WriteString(Service);
      }
    }

    public int CalculateSize() {
      int size = 0;
      if (Host.Length != 0) {
        size += 1 + pb::CodedOutputStream.ComputeStringSize(Host);
      }
      if (Service.Length != 0) {
        size += 1 + pb::CodedOutputStream.ComputeStringSize(Service);
      }
      return size;
    }

    public void MergeFrom(HealthCheckRequest other) {
      if (other == null) {
        return;
      }
      if (other.Host.Length != 0) {
        Host = other.Host;
      }
      if (other.Service.Length != 0) {
        Service = other.Service;
      }
    }

    public void MergeFrom(pb::CodedInputStream input) {
      uint tag;
      while ((tag = input.ReadTag()) != 0) {
        switch(tag) {
          default:
            input.SkipLastField();
            break;
          case 10: {
            Host = input.ReadString();
            break;
          }
          case 18: {
            Service = input.ReadString();
            break;
          }
        }
      }
    }

  }

  [global::System.Diagnostics.DebuggerNonUserCodeAttribute()]
  public sealed partial class HealthCheckResponse : pb::IMessage<HealthCheckResponse> {
    private static readonly pb::MessageParser<HealthCheckResponse> _parser = new pb::MessageParser<HealthCheckResponse>(() => new HealthCheckResponse());
    public static pb::MessageParser<HealthCheckResponse> Parser { get { return _parser; } }

    public static pbr::MessageDescriptor Descriptor {
      get { return global::Grpc.Health.V1Alpha.HealthReflection.Descriptor.MessageTypes[1]; }
    }

    pbr::MessageDescriptor pb::IMessage.Descriptor {
      get { return Descriptor; }
    }

    public HealthCheckResponse() {
      OnConstruction();
    }

    partial void OnConstruction();

    public HealthCheckResponse(HealthCheckResponse other) : this() {
      status_ = other.status_;
    }

    public HealthCheckResponse Clone() {
      return new HealthCheckResponse(this);
    }

    /// Field number for the "status" field.
    public const int StatusFieldNumber = 1;
    private global::Grpc.Health.V1Alpha.HealthCheckResponse.Types.ServingStatus status_ = global::Grpc.Health.V1Alpha.HealthCheckResponse.Types.ServingStatus.UNKNOWN;
    public global::Grpc.Health.V1Alpha.HealthCheckResponse.Types.ServingStatus Status {
      get { return status_; }
      set {
        status_ = value;
      }
    }

    public override bool Equals(object other) {
      return Equals(other as HealthCheckResponse);
    }

    public bool Equals(HealthCheckResponse other) {
      if (ReferenceEquals(other, null)) {
        return false;
      }
      if (ReferenceEquals(other, this)) {
        return true;
      }
      if (Status != other.Status) return false;
      return true;
    }

    public override int GetHashCode() {
      int hash = 1;
      if (Status != global::Grpc.Health.V1Alpha.HealthCheckResponse.Types.ServingStatus.UNKNOWN) hash ^= Status.GetHashCode();
      return hash;
    }

    public override string ToString() {
      return pb::JsonFormatter.ToDiagnosticString(this);
    }

    public void WriteTo(pb::CodedOutputStream output) {
      if (Status != global::Grpc.Health.V1Alpha.HealthCheckResponse.Types.ServingStatus.UNKNOWN) {
        output.WriteRawTag(8);
        output.WriteEnum((int) Status);
      }
    }

    public int CalculateSize() {
      int size = 0;
      if (Status != global::Grpc.Health.V1Alpha.HealthCheckResponse.Types.ServingStatus.UNKNOWN) {
        size += 1 + pb::CodedOutputStream.ComputeEnumSize((int) Status);
      }
      return size;
    }

    public void MergeFrom(HealthCheckResponse other) {
      if (other == null) {
        return;
      }
      if (other.Status != global::Grpc.Health.V1Alpha.HealthCheckResponse.Types.ServingStatus.UNKNOWN) {
        Status = other.Status;
      }
    }

    public void MergeFrom(pb::CodedInputStream input) {
      uint tag;
      while ((tag = input.ReadTag()) != 0) {
        switch(tag) {
          default:
            input.SkipLastField();
            break;
          case 8: {
            status_ = (global::Grpc.Health.V1Alpha.HealthCheckResponse.Types.ServingStatus) input.ReadEnum();
            break;
          }
        }
      }
    }

    #region Nested types
    /// Container for nested types declared in the HealthCheckResponse message type.
    [global::System.Diagnostics.DebuggerNonUserCodeAttribute()]
    public static partial class Types {
      public enum ServingStatus {
        UNKNOWN = 0,
        SERVING = 1,
        NOT_SERVING = 2,
      }

    }
    #endregion

  }

  #endregion

}

#endregion Designer generated code

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Sewcialists, Curvy Sewing Collective, Sew Queer, Chronically Sewn… Now Who Will Be Next?
I like to think of the Sewcialists, the Curvy Sewing Collective, Sew Queer and Chronically Sewn as a family, all with a specific mission: highlighting voices that may not always be heard in the mainstream sewing community. Curvy Sewing Collective is the wise big sister, with the most experience, then Sewcialists is the sassy middle sister, and now youngsters Sew Queer and Chronically Sewn have come along blazing their own path!
The Curvy Sewing Collective came onto the scene in 2014 when a group of bloggers reached out to Colette Patterns and suggested a plus-size blog tour to celebrate Colette's new larger size range. The blog tour was so popular that the website was soon born, and from there they've created a booming community of 100 000 blog readers and a Facebook group with 17 000 members. They have tons of fitting resources, pattern comparisons, and years of posts showing plus-size women of all ages looking fabulous in me-made clothes! Since then, more and more pattern designers have increased their size range, and it's fair to say the CSC has been a huge part of that. You've heard form plenty of CSC alumni here on the Sewcialists, including Tanya, Meg, and Jessica!
In fact, it was being an editor at the Curvy Sewing Collective that inspired me to relaunch the Sewcialists! We'd originally started in 2013, but it wasn't until I relaunched the site in 2017 that we came to have an explicit focus on identity, intersectionality, and inclusion. We hope that by listening to each other, we can better understand how size, age, gender, orientation, ethnicity, ability, and other factors shape how we experience the sewing world. So far, you've been fabulously supportive of our frank discussions and fun theme months, because our community is growing exponentially!
New on the scene is Sew Queer, led by the talented Shannon from Rare Device, who has also contributed to the CSC and the Sewcialists! She wrote a post for us in winter, and at the time, I remember her saying, "I've also go an idea for an LGBTQ+ hashtag I want to start." I'm so glad she made it happen because #sewqueer has now been used 1250 times! Right from the beginning though, it was more than a hashtag — Shannon runs a @sewqueer account where she reposts community photos and digs into what it means to be a queer sewist.
And finally, a new community that started after I originally drafted this post: Chronically Sewn. And guess what? It's run by another Curvy Sewing Collective Editor and Sewcialist contributor, Andie from Sew Pretty In Pink! Chronically Sewn is an Instagram account that highlights sewists who are chronically impacted by mental or physical illness. It's something that I identify with, and I'm so grateful that Andie is building community for makers who can't always craft as prolifically as they may want because of their health!
Now, reading through this, I hope you don't get the idea that the Curvy Sewing Collective/Sewcialists/Sew Queer/Chronically Sewn family is some kind of exclusive club. Instead, I see it as proof that we are a supportive community where anything can happen!
All it takes is someone with an idea, and anything is possible. That's how all four communities started, and that how our next great community will probably start too!
So, which community might find their voice next? I've got some ideas, and I hope you'll share yours in the comments!
I could go on all night! But here's what I really want to say: If you are the next community organiser, we are here to help. Email us or join our Sewcialists Blog Team on Facebook and we'll share our skills and experience, and help you build a community. I'm sure the Curvy Sewing Collective, Sew Queer and Chronically Sewn organisers would do the same. Ideas take off quickly in the sewing community, so all you need is a clear voice, passion, and the grit to make it happen!
So, who is going to be our next sibling site? Please share below your ideas for what community you'd like to find their voice, and let us know if you have the kernel of an idea which we could help you develop!
Still got a lot to learn !
Yes! Kate is also one of our Sewcialists Editors, and I think she'd be perfect for leading the eco-community!
These are fantastic. Now all I need is a device to connect my instagram account to! LOL!
I think older sewists (yes I'm still writing something :o) just want to connect more. But a lot of us are only on our PC or laptop. Maybe a blogroll is good for us?- to find each other. And yes I check out ALL sewing regardless of age, race, identity etc. I sew for all ages.
I think you need to get on Instagram! You can follow accounts and comment on you computer… and in my Instagram posts related to this blog, there are rumblings about starting an @sewover50 account!
I am "on" , I haven't learned how to do it on my PC!! LOL!!
oooooh – COOL! a #sewover50!!
Go to Instagram.com, log in, and you should be able to see anyone you follow – or search and add more people you want to follow! What's your account? I want to follow you!
Now to figure out how to post pictures!
Great post! You really do have amazing ideas! I have noticed a rising trend in more men sewing and blogging…I hope that group can mobilize! They can bring such a different perspective to creative sewing, or sewing for themselves, or even the whole family!
countries repurpose/harvest clothing and other textile items into new items.
I'd love to read that too! Refashioning is quite a bit topic, but sounds like you are suggesting something deeper than just making clothes into new clothes?
Hi Buck, in terms of what is out there at the moment – have a look at Portia's annual refashioning challenge https://makery.co.uk/2018/08/the-refashioners-2018-inspired-by/, its just about to start. Previous years are there on the blog and you can see a lot of creativity on display. I have written a couple of blog posts on sustainable sewing for the Sewcialists: https://sewcialists.wordpress.com/author/katebng/ and on my own blog http://timetosew.uk I talk about fabric production etc.
Great post! I'd like to see a senior sewers collective! I'd love to see some different style ideas for us older sewers.
While I think it's nice to have all of these resources, I think it's even more important that we have many leading voices within any given space. Maybe the Curvy Sewing Collective has become more inclusive w/in the past year or so, but they are not the end all and be all for plus size sewing, nor should they be – nor really could they be. Sewcialists, imho, is the best of these sorts of spaces :), but it couldn't hurt to have more than one blog/blogging group that tackles intersectional identities and sewing themes. Etc.
I think also it's important to remember there's a lot out there in the sewing blogosphere, and just because someone's blog has 10 readers and a design that looks straight out of 2002, doesn't mean it's content isn't worth your time! Check out blogs that your favorite blogger links to, and follow that rabbit hole – there are so many wonderful voices online, sharing their sewing thoughts and projects.


The planet on which we live; the world : the diversity of life on earth.
A gas that contributes to the greenhouse effect by absorbing infrared radiation, e.g.. carbon dioxide and chlorofluorocarbons.
The amount of carbon dioxide emitted due to the the consumption of fossil fuels by a particular person, group, etc.
Power obtained by harnessing the energy of the sun's rays.
The envelope of gases surrounding the earth or another planet : part of the sun's energy is absorbed by the earth's atmosphere.
A colorless, odorless gas produced by burning carbon and organic compounds and by respiration. It is naturally present in air and is absorbed by plants in photosynthesis.
Where companies can have a certain amount of carbon they can use, and if they run out they can buy space from smaller organizations who use a lesser amount. This encourages businesses to use less carbon.


Former Republican Governor Mike Johanns now leads Democrat Scott Kleeb 52% to 38% in Nebraska's Senate race, according to the latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey of voters in the state.
Johanns' lead, though still solid, is down from the 25-point advantage he held in July. The closest the race has ever been was 15 points in May.
Johanns and Kleeb are seeking to replace Republican Senator Chuck Hagel, who decided not to run for re-election this year.
In addition to serving as Nebraska's governor, Johanns served as secretary of Agriculture under George W. Bush. Kleeb, who is just 32 years old, ran for Congress from Nebraska's 3rd Congressional District in 2006. He lost that race by 10 percentage points but easily won the Democratic Primary last month to represent his party in this year's Senate race.
This month, Kleeb has taken the lead among unaffiliated voters in Nebraska, 43% to 35%. That's a big shift from July, when Johanns led this group of voters by a 47% to 30% margin. Among men, the Republican leads 53% to 37%. Women favor Johanns by a 52% to 40% margin.
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Data from the Nebraska's presidential election will be released today at 5 p.m. Eastern.
While Republicans seem likely to hold onto the Senate seat in Nebraska, many GOP seats remain at risk, including ones in Alaska, New Hampshire, Oregon, New Mexico, Colorado, Minnesota, Minnesota, North Carolina, and Virginia,.
Governor Dave Heineman, a Republican, continues to earn high marks from voters in Nebraska. He earns good or excellent ratings from 64% of voters, while just nine percent (9%) say he is doing a poor job.
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RoboCop iOS Review
Matthew Vella January 14, 2014
Publisher: Glu Mobile
Developer: Glu-Mobile
Platforms: iPhone (reviewed), iPad
Price: Free (Available Here)
The R18+ 1987 classic RoboCop is getting a PG-13 reboot as well as a mobile exclusive movie tie-in freemium video game. Let's take some keywords from that last sentence: reboot, PG 13, mobile exclusive, movie tie-in & freemium. These are some of pop cultures most hated words and to watch a beloved classic like RoboCop get this treatment is pretty depressing. However I'm going to put my nerdy bias aside and try to write this review as accurately as possible. Also how weird is it this was released like a month before the film comes out? Usually this sorta stuff happens within the same week or something. Oh well. PG-13 RoboCop reboot freemium tie-in mobile movie game cash-in. Let's do this.
So straight off the bat this game looks like half assed. Animations are mostly stiff, but in a "developers didn't bother" kinda stiff and not a "he's a robot" kinda stiff if you know what I mean. The RoboCop model looks good if you ignore the human lips which look kinda PS2ish and never move when he talks, and the ED-209 robot looks decent as well. While for the most part levels look ok, some are clearly nicer than others which gives you a really "we really rushed this" vibe. Reflections off RoboCop's armour are kinda cool though, and the menu presentation is nice so you gotta give credit when it's due. Audio includes a Hollywood action type soundtrack and one liners like "thank you for your cooperation" after shooting like 50 dudes so at least they got that part right!
Gameplay is split into two parts, both of which make no sense. The first part is the main action of the game, a duck-and-cover shooter which makes no sense because RoboCop is meant to be bulletproof. The second part involves spending not one, not two, but three currencies is a deep upgrade system that aggressively encourages in-app purchases….which also makes no sense as he's built to be a perfect crime fighting unit so why would he need more upgrades? In all fairness, the story doesn't follow the plot of the movie, but rather of training simulations for preparing RoboCop, which is just as exciting as it sounds. That being said the controls work well, with the left side of the screen to aim and the right to shoot, and on screen prompts to run for cover, scan for weaknesses and let out special attacks like a focus mode and to call in drones. These missions are really just there to motivate you to upgrade more, as many missions are impossible to complete without certain upgrades.
While the gameplay is lacking in depth, the upgrade system has plenty of options. These range from upgrading the suit, a variety of weapons each with their own upgrade tree, a nodes system to "attempt" upgrades….and did I mention three currencies? Everything is just there to nudge you to spend real money on currency to buy upgrades, most of which make little difference. Of coarse, even after you spend cash on upgrading, upgrading takes time, which you can spend more cash on speeding it up. RoboCop is definitely the biggest movie cash-in title I've played in a very long time.
Don't get me wrong, RoboCop isn't completely unplayable and for the first 15 minutes or so it isn't complete torture. The game has got the look right and the controls are responsive but other than that there isn't much to offer here. Gameplay is shallow, unrewarding and all you ever really do is grind to upgrade for just more of the same dull crap. The aggressive in-app purchases suffocate the life out of any fun that can be found. Hopefully the movie reboot is a lot better, but I'm not holding my breath. For those looking for a decent duck-and-cover shooter of this fashion on iOS, I highly recommend EPOCH 2 instead.
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Matthew Vella
Matt Vella. Capsule Computers' Community Manager. I say 'Laters' a lot.


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Q: Native file chooser using input type file for Android 4.4.2 using VS 2013 Multi Device Hybrid Apps does not work I need to use the VS 2013 Multi Device Hybrid Apps which should on use of below html
<input type="file" accept="image/*" capture="camera" />

be able to access the camera as well the other options (Gallery) currently when i add the above HTML only the gallery options are shown (Shown below).

I use an Android 4.4.2 phone .
I need to get the screen where the user can chose between a Camera/Gallery etc.
I have been trying to add this plugin to the Visual Studio https://github.com/cdibened/filechooser.git
by modifying the config.xml file
<vs:feature>https://github.com/cdibened/filechooser.git</vs:feature>

but i get this error "error: package R does not exist" . The defination in the plugin url say that we need to change the package name but i am not sure where should this be done. Thanks

A: In the current version of fileChooser we need to set the R to work with the package.
"
    You will have to import your.package.name.R into the following java files:
    FileChooser.java
    FileChooserActivity.java
    FileListAdapter.java
    FileListFragment.java
    LocalStorageProvider.java
"
The FileChooser creator says that
"automatically import your.package.name.R in the java files"
will be in the next version


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Enzyme immunosorbent assay (ELISA) technique.
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