To help you find ideal accommodations in the greater Daytona Beach area, Recommended Hotels & Motels offering special rates & perks for the 2018 Daytona Beach Dream Cruise are posted below. Ask for the special Dream Cruise rate.
You are encouraged to consider staying only at the hotels on this list. They support the Daytona Beach Dream Cruise.
Clarion Inn Ormond at Destination Daytona - 386-944-1500, 1635 US 1, Ormond Beach Attractive rooms have microwave, refrigerator, 40" TV, premium cable, free wi-fi, free deluxe continental breakfast, outdoor pool. 100% smoke free. A special rate for Dream Cruise is $79 and the Sunday Send-off Party is right outside the hotel.
El Caribe Resort & Conference Center - 386-252-1558 or 800-455-9889. Email: reservations@ElCaribe.com 2125 S. Atlantic Avenue (A1A), Daytona Beach 32118. Ask for "Dream Cruise" special rate: www.ElCaribe.com/special.cfm . Welcome to a little bit of heaven! Oceanfront Resort features complimentary parking & trailer parking, WiFi, & continental breakfast, 2 oceanfront swimming pools, kiddie pool, and much more. Grocery and restaurants across the street. Dream Cruise rate valid 10/21-10/29/18: Oceanfront room with 2 queen beds, resort kitchen & balcony just $85.00. Oceanfront efficiency with 2 queen beds, kitchen table & balcony just $95.00.
Hard Rock Hotel Daytona Beach, 386-947-7300 918 N. Atlantic Ave. Daytona Beach. New luxury hotel with deluxe rooms and suites, spa, oceanfront pool and kiddie pool, fitness center, restaurant, high speed wi-fi, live bands perform on Wave Terrace Friday & Saturday nights.
https://www.hardrockhoteldaytonabeach.com/ They will also be offering exclusive specialty drinks for Dream Cruisers on the Wave Terrace. Find your Backstage Pass in the participant goodie bag.
Daytona Inn Beach Resort, 386-252-3626, 219 South Atlantic Ave., Daytona Beach, FL 32118. Oceanfront condo/hotel. Kitchenettes in every room. Free parking. Free trailer parking. Ask for Dream Cruise special rates. Side studios $82.00 Oceanfront studios $92.00 Call the hotel or email Carene@cd5771@aol.com with your reservation requests.
Hampton Inn, 386-677-9999. 155 Interchange Blvd. Ormond Beach near I-95 and S.R. 40. Newly renovated and 100% smoke-free. All rooms have refrigerators, premium HD channels and free Wi-Fi. Enjoy a free hot breakfast or a breakfast bag to go. Workout at the fitness center or relax by the pool. Pet friendly and a convenience store on site. It's a short drive to Destination Daytona for Sunday's final party.
Sun Viking Lodge, 386-252-6252, 800-874-4469, 2411 S. Atlantic Ave. Daytona Beach Shores, www.sunviking.com/dreamcruise, 25% off with promo: dreamcruise. Valid for extended dates, 10/18/18 - 10/31/18. Prices for 25% discount are: Non-view King rooms from $74, Non-view suites from $93, Ocean view rooms from $123, Ocean view suites from $144. Enjoy indoor & outdoor heated pools, 60' waterslide, kiddie pool, sauna or oceanfront hot tub, oceanfront sundecks, beach volleyball, playground, fitness room & much more. Free parking, no resort fee. Award of excellence & "Family Travel Award" winner for small hotels. We offer an informal barefoot ambience for our guests.
Bahama House, 800-571-2001. 2001 S. Atlantic Ave. Daytona Beach A smoke-free hotel and property, with oceanfront pool and hot tub. Free oceanfront Continental Breakfast. Oceanfront or ocean view rooms with private balconies were updated in 2017. Some rooms have kitchenettes. Book directly with the number above or on the website at: https://daytonabahamahouse.com and ask for the Dream Cruise rate.


I grew up an artist with animals as my specialty.
I have always been an outdoor person. I love hunting and fishing. At the end of high school, I could not decide what kind of career to pursue. A year later, an idea came to mind – why not become a taxidermist. So I checked it out online to be sure I could handle the challenge. I am creative and artistic, so piece of cake!
Sitting in class on my first day of taxidermy training at MTI (Missouri Taxidermy Institute) in 2005, I found myself staring at a freshly skinned pheasant and thought what have I gotten myself into! I knew how to be creative, but I had no idea taxidermy could be that difficult when you're unfamiliar with it. By the end of the 30-day class and countless hours later, I was heading home with my first completed projects.
Ever since that long month at MTI, I have been striving to improve my quality of work. With some helpful advice from fellow taxidermists, friends, family and most valuable criticism from customers, I push myself to the next level. I will not let a project defeat me. All work is completed by me, start to finish, except big game tanning is done by a professional tanner. Much time and care is taken on each project. There is no cutting corners to save cost. I use only excellent quality products on any trophy.
I continue to do taxidermy because I enjoy the art and the creativeness involved. What keeps me going are the demands and challenges from my customers and the smile and excitement in their faces when they first see their finished trophy. This kind of reaction tells me I exceeded their initial expectations of me. I have come this far and hope to continue until I am unable to. Please bring me a properly field-dressed animal and I will do my best to make it come alive again!


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As far as we know, this was the first time Darwin toyed with the concept of a "tree of life" to explain the evolutionary relationships between different species. It was to prove a fruitful idea: by the time he published On The Origin of Species 22 years later, Darwin's spindly tree had grown into a mighty oak. The book contains numerous references to the tree and its only diagram is of a branching structure showing how one species can evolve into many.
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Repealing ACA Will Cost $350 Billion.
As most people should be aware by now, the scum-sucking assholes who will be in charge just can't wait to kill off "Obamacare" for absolutely no reason whatsoever. Oh, except for spite. Pretty soon, a whole lot of people are going to find themselves without healthcare, and they'll be looking at dying much sooner than they planned, because that's what happens when you don't have healthcare. The republican thugs want you to believe it's about saving money, but that really couldn't be further from the truth. They have no replacement plan, and dismantling the ACA will be costly.
An analysis by the nonpartisan Committee for a Responsible Budget reveals that repealing the Affordable Care Act will likely cost the federal government at least $350 billion, and that doesn't include the cost of replacing it.
"Repealing the entire ACA would leave no funds available for 'replace' legislation, and in fact would require further deficit reduction to avoid adding to the debt," the report notes.
The analysis also focuses only on the net cost to the federal government and doesn't consider the economic burden (which CNBC calls "the far bigger economic impact") that will face insurers, hospitals, doctors, drug companies, and others in the existing health system. And of course, it doesn't include an estimate of the financial impact on the 23 million Americans who will lose their health coverage if the ACA is repealed and not replaced.
The Advocate has the full, in-depth story.
Goverment, Health, Politics
Charly says
Is that not typical of children throwing a tantrum? Destroying things without sparing a thought for the consequences?
Caine says
Charly:
Is that not typical of children throwing a tantrum?
Yes. That's exactly what they are doing.
watry says
If it gets repealed and I therefore lose my health insurance, I give myself a week. I'm a type 1 diabetic whose out-of-pocket medical costs would reach somewhere in the range of 1000 dollars a month, and who makes nine dollars an hour. I'd have to quit my job so I could go on Medicaid, but I would likely have to clean out what savings I've managed to get to afford the basics until I could go through the application process.
But sure, repealing the ACA doesn't hurt ANYONE, right?
*is bitter*
Jesus fuck. I am so sorry, Watry, and infuriated, too. It's beyond unconscionable for people like yourself to have to start suffering already, wondering if you'll be able to stay alive, along with the whole shelter and food business.
If there is any way for me to help you, at anytime, please let me know.
You're awfully sweet to offer. Right now I'm trying to find another job, which is its own can of awful, and trying to remember what my therapist said about catastrophizing. I'm also trying to get into non-American PhD programs, but when you're officially speaking disabled and your undergraduate grades kind of sucked, it can be slow going.
I've also had two friends offer to marry me so I can have their benefits. :D
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If Annoying Orange and his cast of clowns do try to repeal the ACA, they will wait until the last year of AO's first or {shudder} second term before starting. They can destroy people's medical care while dumping the cost and blame onto the next democrat president. People have such short political memories nowadays that it might work, making a 2024 or 2028 republican win possible.

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Top Class TV from WIM Series by 1080 Media
– highlights in social media videos and international news coverage
The Women's International Match Racing Series (WIM Series) has partnered with 1080 Media TV in London to offer the best possible broadcasting facilities from this year's events in Ireland, France, Sweden, USA and Korea:
"1080 Media has a tremendous experience of broadcasting live on the Internet and on traditional TV, with in-depth knowledge and experience of women's match racing from many years at the Lysekil Women's Match" says WIM Series Manager Liz Baylis.
"'We're delighted to be working with the WIM Series. We'll be focusing on videos for social media, international news coverage and also TV programming" says 1080 Media CEO Cliff Webb.
Going into the second year of the Women's International Match Racing Series (WIM Series), the efforts to expand the presence of the Series in various channels will rise dramatically. Teaming with the video- and TV-experts at 1080 Media TV is one important step towards an enhanced distribution of video material from the WIM Series:
"We want to help the WIM Series grow and evolve, and as part of our service we're also exploring the possibility of some live online coverage" Cliff Webb reveals.
1080 Media are presently producing 17 x 26 minute HD programmes for international broadcast on the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race, and covered the ISAF World Match Racing Championships with a full service for seven years. Their experience of yacht racing in general and especially in match racing, will prove extremely valuable in covering the WIM Series.
This second season of the WIM Series kicks off with nothing less than the ISAF Women's Match Racing World Championship in Cork, Ireland, June 3 – 8, and 1080 Media TV will certainly be there providing coverage:
"Through our involvement in the Lysekil Women's Match, we already know most of the top teams competing in Cork, and we're looking forward to cooperating with them again" Cliff Webb says.
"We're very pleased to be working closely together with such skilled professionals as the 1080 Media TV crew bring to the events" Liz Baylis concludes.
www.wimseries.com
The 2014 Women's International Match Racing Series is a professional sailing circuit, hosted by the Women's International Match Racing Association for the world's leading women match racing sailors. In match racing the crews meet two by two in exciting duels that can easily be followed and understood by the spectators.
An overall prize purse of 50 000 USD will be distributed by the WIM Series at the final event in Busan, Korea, in addition to the prize money at each of the five events included in the WIM Series (date, event name, location, boat type, prize money):
* June 3-8, ISAF Women's Match Racing World Championship, Cork, Ireland, J/80, 17 000 USD.
* July 24-27, Women's Match Race Golfe du Morbihan, Vannes, France, Beneteau 7.5, 14 000 USD.
* August 4-9, Lysekil Women's Match, Lysekil, Sweden, DS 37, 50 000 USD.
* September 23-28, Buddy Melges Challenge, Sheboygan, USA, Elliott 6, 10 000 USD.
* October 11-16, Busan Cup Women's International Match Race, Busan, Korea, K 30, 100 000 USD.
The WIM Series is hosted by WIMRA. Sebago is clothing partner. Official suppliers are Sailnet, 1080 Media, MILK, Sailing Education Association of Sheboygan, Adstream and Match Racing Results Service.


I made a coffee cake today. It's the second time I've made this recipe and Paul went nuts over it, so I made another one. I got the recipe on my "Recipe-A-Day desk calendar".
Cream together eggs, softened butter, and sugar. Add the sour cream, vanilla, flour, baking powder, and salt and blend together.
Grease and flour a baking pan (bundt if you have it).
Pour the other half of the batter on top of the topping.
Let cool. Take out of pan. Store in refrigerator.
I'm kind of fuming right now about WebShots, where I keep my pictures. I just uploaded some pics today and there is a giant pop-up saying they are changing over to Smile.Webshots.com in late November. All services will be much different, I don't think I can link to them anymore, and even though they say all my pictures will be automatically transferred, I don't believe it for one second. But I asked that they do it, and they also said they would send all my photos to my desktop in a zip file but I know nothing about how to deal with zip files.
I have over 5000 photos with them and I pay money for premium membership. This really pisses me off!!! I think from December on we will only be able to "look" at pictures, not do things to them, like crop etc., and no share them in blogs. You will even need to pay to just "view" photos… I suppose it's been a long time going like it was, and I've always liked Webshots myself. I will have to look for a new photo stasher. I have a Flikr account but I never really liked them that much, but maybe I'll revisit them and see what's what over there.
I'll take suggestions if anyone has a good photo stasher that lets you control things and link to them, as well.
Yup. I'm another long term user of Photobucket.
Anna, it's not supposed to TASTE like coffee, it just goes good with a cuppa… that's all. And boy does it EVER go good with coffee…can't wait for tomorrow morning now.
Thanks everyone about the photo places. I see my friend Sandy from Iowa has started one at photobucket so I will try them tomorrow.
15,590. That's how many photos I have stored over the years in Flickr. Love 'em.
Thank you, ladies, for your comments and suggestions. I use Flikr for a few pictures but I went there to upload one photo and it took me 15 minutes to figure out what to do. Anyway, I will check out Photobucket.
BTW, if anyone printed out my recipe here for the coffee cake, at first I had some ingredients wrong and I'd left off the sour cream. It's all right now.
I use Photobucket mainly to store pictures (including cartoons) that I want to share. I'm not really proficient with photos, and I don't try to edit them with Photobucket.
For my editing needs, Paint is sufficient.
I hate it when web companies charge you for their services and then make changes to where they are not easily accessible. You turned me on to Flickr. They have a few quirks but I have found my way around them. For free, I can't complain too much. I don't know, right now, how many photos I have there. I do know I have not made their monthly allotment. So for now, I am happy with them.
Try "Photobucket". I've used that for years, and it's free! I'd recommend them over "Flickr!" and any other photo sharing websites. Besides, you can edit photos on that website and use special effects. It's not "Photoshop", but it is a website you should check out.


The packaging and design industries have experienced unprecedented growth in recent years both locally and abroad. In order to deliver market-ready materials to an end-market that continues to grow both in its demands and its appetite for innovative packaging solutions, material suppliers and packaging companies are investing heavily into new technologies in the hope that it will give them a competitive edge.
"In this constant race to the top, business process engineering is one area that is often overlooked and neglected, despite the fact that it offers obvious benefits and savings to the entire company," says Kishan Singh, MD of GI Business Solutions (Pty) Ltd – a Durban-based consultancy that specialises in implementing business management systems that meet the unique needs of its clients.
GI Business Solutions is a DNV.GL/ISO9001:2015 Certified, level one B-BBEE company that specialises in the design, development and implementation of business management systems, auditing systems, process re-engineering and packaging optimisation solutions. They also offer various business-related training courses, as well as accompanying competency evaluations, through formal written assessments. This year, the company celebrates its fifth year since it opened its doors for the first time, after Kishan identified a need in the market for expert guidance in the packaging industry specifically to assist companies with their business processes.
"With more than 32 years of experience in automotive and packaging manufacturing/quality management arenas, I realised the need for effective business support by consultants with the correct experience and competence," Kishan says.
Amongst his many accomplishments, Kishan is the Global Ambassador of the World Packaging Organisation (WPO) and National Education Officer of the Institute of Packaging SA (IPSA) and has achieved the coveted designation "Certified Packaging Professional" (CPP) by the international Institute of Packaging Professionals (IoPP), based in the USA. His in-depth knowledge of the industry sees him often being called upon to conduct global training on behalf of the WPO on issues ranging from packaging technology, graphic design and supply chain management. He has also been wearing the hat as CEO of MetPac-SA – the Producer Responsibility Organisation responsible for representing the interests of the local metals packaging industry in South Africa. He is also an academic who is frequently called upon to facilitate lectures and workshops on Supply Chain Management, TQM and Lean Six Sigma at the University of KwaZulu-Natal, School of Extended Learning.
The ISO 9000 family of quality management systems standards help ensure that organizations meet the needs of their customers and other stakeholders while meeting statutory and regulatory requirements related to a product or service. It fundamentally deals with quality management systems, and there are various requirements that organizations wishing to meet the standard, must fulfil. If done and implemented correctly, Kishan and his team advocate that ISO certification helps ensure that companies implement lean, profitable business processes that not only saves money, time and resources, but also unlocks many other benefits for companies.
"We want to make sure that the process is as easy and hassle-free as possible for the clients, but very thorough and in-depth. We hold our clients' hands every step of the way, and become integrally involved in their operations", says Kishan.
The first step the GI Business Solutions team takes is to begin with an in-depth, baseline reporting. Once they have identified the client's needs, they consult with the client and together decide upon the best business management system to implement, such as ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, ISO 45000:2015 (OHAS 18001), FSSC 22000, ISO 31000 or ISO 50000. They develop affordable, tailor-made, yet practical solutions for the effective implementation of such systems, coupled with the necessary training and education support their clients might need to sustain such systems. Obtaining third party certification of processes is also an important part of the service offering, and GI Business Solutions engages with various Certification Bodies (i.e. DNV.GL, SABS, SGS, Lloyds of London and BVQI) on behalf of their clients.
"We ensure that systems we have implemented continue to deliver ongoing improvements and benefits. The best way to measure success, is to record an improvement on a company's financials or balance sheet and this is achieved through effective value analysis and value engineering," he says.
Judging by the company's growing list of clients and track record of successes, it is clear that they are busy making a name for themselves and carving out a niche role in the local packaging industry. "Consumers have become more aware of food packaging and are demanding unquestionable standards when it comes to their safety, the environmental impact and the protection of their rights. Packaging companies who are hoping to not only survive, but flourish, will need professional training and support of their businesses. GI Business Solutions is this link that has been missing until now. We have the proof to back up our claims that our solutions work and are ready to lend a helping hand to anybody who might need it, and look forward to the next five years of growth," Kishan concludes.


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Sam Mikulak
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Name: Sam Mikulak
Sport: Gymnastics
Discipline(s): Artistic Gymnastics
Event(s): Team
Birthplace: Corona del Mar, Calif.
Hometown: Newport Beach, Calif.
High School: Corona del Mar High School (Newport Beach, Calif.) '10
College: University of Michigan '15, Psychology
Team/Club: U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Training Center
Coach(es): Andriy Stepanchenko
Three-time Olympian (2012, 2016, 2020)
Olympic Games Tokyo 2020, 5th (team), 6th (high bar), 12th (all-around)
Olympic Games Rio 2016, 4th (horizontal bar), 5th (team), 7th (all-around), 8th (floor)
Olympic Games London 2012, 5th (team, vault)
Most recent: 2019 – 4th (team), 5th (high bar), 7th (all-around)
Medals: 2 (2 bronzes)
Bronze – 2018 (high bar); 2014 (team)
Personal: Son of Steve and Tina Mikulak...Has one younger sister, Alex...Won back-to-back NCAA all-around titles in leading the University of Michigan to consecutive national team titles (2013-14)...Named the 2014 Nissen-Emery award recipient...A year before the 2012 Olympic Games, he broke both of his ankles, but was able to utilize the time off his feet to better himself on pommel horse and still rings...Co-founded an herbal tea company called MatéBros with two of his gymnastics friends...Enjoys long boarding, beatboxing, skeet shooting and playing tennis, soccer, football and golf...Began gymnastics at age 2...Favorite event is high bar.
USA Gymnastics
Men's Gymnasts Find Japan's Uchimura Tough To Beat
Amy Rosewater Oct. 09, 2014
Mikulak leads Team USA in all-around in 12th; Whittenburg 17th in worlds debut
Can Sam Be The Man?
Chrös McDougall Oct. 08, 2014
Sam Mikulak has dominated at home. Now he looks to take the next step.
U.S. Men Win Team Bronze At World Gymnastics Championships
USA Gymnastics Oct. 07, 2014
Team USA defends bronze medal from 2011 World Championships
Meet The U.S. Men's Gymnastics World Team
Doug Williams Oct. 03, 2014
The U.S. men are looking to return to the world championship medal podium in China
College Football Pick'em: Team USA Style
Team USA Sept. 06, 2014
Team USA athletes make their University of Michigan-Notre Dame predictions
No Worries: Sam Mikulak Defends His U.S. Title
Chrös McDougall Aug. 24, 2014
Mikulak overcame a 2.35-point deficit after Night 1 to win the all-around title
Team USA Athletes Brought Mental Health To The Forefront At Tokyo Games
A Look Back At Team USA Stars Retiring From Olympic Competition After The Tokyo Games
At The Men's Gymnastics All-Around Final, The Mikulak Era Officially Gives Way To Malone
No pressure, just happiness: Mikulak finds joy in final Olympic run
In Fifth-Place Finish, The U.S. Men's Gymnastics Team Finds Satisfaction, Hope
U.S. Men Qualify In Fourth For Gymnastics Team Finals
A Long Road Now Behind Them, The U.S. Men's Olympic Gymnasts Are Ready To Finally Head To Tokyo
Tokyo Bound: Meet The U.S. Olympic Men's Gymnastics Team
Did Donnell Whittenburg Just Vault Himself Back In Contention For The Olympic Gymnastics Team?
Sizing Up The Men Competing In The U.S. Olympic Gymnastics Trials


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Discovering Metro – The Apps
I've talked about the new Metro interface in Windows 8 a couple of times now. For example, in my Considering the New Metro Interface—Ribbon Redux? post, I considered how Metro compares to the Ribbon. In Accessibility on Windows 8 Metro, I discussed the shortcomings of Metro for the user with special needs. However, I haven't really discussed the central purpose of Metro as of yet because there wasn't really enough information to do so. Things have changed. A few recent posts about the Metro applications (apps for short) have me wondering what's so amazing about this interface.
I keep comparing Windows 8 to Windows 7 for good reason. In writing Professional Windows 7 Development Guide I found a lot to like about Windows 7. I'm trying equally hard to find something to like about Windows 8, but so far, except for some truly exceptional lower level functionality that Microsoft seems intent on not discussing, I'm not finding too many positive things to say. I'm not alone in this regard. I recently read a post by Eric Knorr (a 22 year veteran author) who has decided the time has come to get a Mac, rather than continue his saga with Windows. Another post tries to put a positive spin on things by saying that Windows 8 represents an experiment, one where Microsoft can afford to fail.
My latest point of concern are the winners of the First Apps Contest. The top winner is a weather forecast application. It doesn't appear to convey any more information than I get from Yahoo every morning when I start up my system. Of course, this makes me wonder just what to expect from the other winners. The next two winners are games of some sort—neither of which looks particularly interesting. I don't dabble in the stock market, but the SigFig app is the only one in the list that looks remotely interesting. However, this particular app is a port from other platforms, so it's not original or unique. The next three winners are…you guessed it, games. A final winner is a cookbook application. The description provided as part of the Microsoft post didn't tell me enough about this particular app to know whether it's going to be a valuable addition or not. The bottom line is that Microsoft chose eight apps to represent Metro and out of those apps five are games of dubious value. Let's just say that I'm not impressed and leave it go at that. By the way, this post appeared on 29 February and has only garnered 10 comments to date—it appears that I'm not the only one that Microsoft failed to impress.
Today I read about app licensing and I began to wonder how many developers Microsoft will attract. Some of the terms make sense. For example, a developer can choose how long to provide a trial version of an app before the user must purchase it. However, the first possible problem that occurred to me is that once the trial is over for one user on a machine, it's over for everyone. Machines often have multiple users. This policy makes it less likely that the various users will buy the app unless they all try it at the same time. The post doesn't make it clear whether everyone on a machine can access the app once purchased or not, but if the license to use an app is sold on a per-user basis, this policy would tend to limit the number of licenses that a developer can expect to sell.
Developers will need to sell their apps with multiple installations in mind. Once the user has a license to use an app, the app can be installed on up to five machines. Theoretically, this means that five people could be using that same app at the same time—four of them would use the app for free. As a developer, that policy would worry me more than a little.
The app policy also makes it clear that all app updates are free to the user. Just how the developer will get compensated for the time and money invested in an update aren't clear, but the current users won't do their part to support the developer. Perhaps there is a good reason why Microsoft's first contest only attracted game developers, a weather app, a cookbook, and some financial software.
I'm not precisely sure what users will want from their apps. It's clear that the industry as a whole really wants to like Windows 8, but no one has a compelling reason to like it so far. The sad thing is that Windows 8 really does have some interesting features, such as a new file system, to offer, but Microsoft isn't promoting these interesting features very much. What is your take on Windows 8 in general and Metro in specific? Let me know at John@JohnMuellerBooks.com.
Author JohnPosted on March 13, 2012 June 23, 2014 Categories Professional Windows 7 Development Guide, TechnicalTags Application Design, Metro Apps, Metro Interface, ReFS, Resilient File System, Windows 8


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New jobs and hospital beds in major Sutherland Shire development
Construction is about to start on a $12 million project to expand health care facilities and create job opportunities at Kareena Private Hospital in Sydney's Sutherland Shire.
Patients will benefit from 38 new private rooms - including a new ward for those who are admitted to hospital – which includes both surgical and medical beds.
Steven Rajcany, CEO of Kareena Private Hospital, said it was important to create more single room accommodation in order to cater for the demands and expectations of patients and their families.
"We are pleased to be growing our surgical and medical services to further increase our capacity to care for the Sutherland community – as we have been doing for more than 50 years," Mr Rajcany said.
"This additional accommodation, coupled with our six operating theatres, day surgery unit and intensive care unit – means patients can seek all aspects of their treatment needs without having to leave the Shire."
"It's also a win for the community in terms of local employment opportunities. Once complete, this project will create an additional 15 to 20 full-time nursing, administrative and support service jobs.
The new development builds on a $23 million dollar investment at the hospital in 2014, which was the site's largest expansion to date.
Building works are expected to start in early November 2018 and will take approximately 12 months to complete.
Kareena Private Hospital caters for a full range of specialties, including cardiology, orthopaedics, general surgery, colorectal surgery, obstetrics and gynaecology, general medicine, geriatric medicine, rehabilitation, gastroenterology, plastic surgery, ear, nose and throat surgery, urology, ophthalmology, paediatrics, respiratory medicine and vascular surgery. Radiology and pathology services are also available on site.
The hospital is owned and operated by Ramsay Health Care, the largest private hospital operator in Australia.


I found these old pictures of me and was playing a bit with photoshop – thats the output. my first GIF on my blog – yay!
photos taken by Agata B.
I found 2 four-leaved clover – lucky me!
this is the fifth of a series of six different outfits – showing 6 items in different outfits of last weeks shopping haul in Basel with Agata.


... and turns them in to the police.
... a man from Bremen found three gold bars worth €83,500 euros in an old kitchen cabinet.
Well, I was going to say another idiot broadcasting his find, but he's even dumber than that.
PMBug and Chigg like this.
Appraiser finds coin worth thousands in old desk's secret drawer.
I couldn't get the video to play. Where did this one happen?
I have no idea. Like most stories now days there's little to no information in the text portion & god forbid anyone practices actual journalism to get the who, when, where, what, why & how's of a story that they taught us in grade school. They mention the appraisal house, but that's about it.


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A glossary of 12 terms and phrases for Wi-Fi 6 technology
This Wi-Fi 6 glossary delves into various features and capabilities the new generation of Wi-Fi technology offers, as well as what organizations can expect from Wi-Fi 6 devices.
Michaela Goss, Associate Site Editor
Wi-Fi 6 technology touts enhanced efficiency, increased data transfer speeds and major effects on legacy, wired networks. In response to this new standard, organizations should prepare and evaluate their potential moves to Wi-Fi 6 networks.
While consumers may reap Wi-Fi 6 benefits sooner than organizations, it isn't too early for network teams to prepare for the new generation of Wi-Fi technology. With various new features and upgrades from its predecessors, Wi-Fi 6 technology aims to differentiate itself from older generations and benefit networks in more advanced and technologically innovative ways.
This glossary explores 12 key terms and phrases that play major roles in Wi-Fi 6 technology and the potential effects these innovations could have on networks.
The Wi-Fi 6 technology glossary
802.11ac. Also known as Wi-Fi 5, 802.11ac is the fifth generation of Wi-Fi technology and Wi-Fi 6's predecessor. Experts claimed 802.11ac was evolutionary, and it offered enhanced video streaming capabilities and quicker data backup speeds. Wi-Fi 6 aims to pick up where 802.11ac's promises fell short or where they weren't fully realized, such as maximum data rate and frequency goals.
Access point. A wireless AP device transmits and receives data over a wireless LAN (WLAN). While AP devices are similar to wireless routers, APs can provide services to larger geographic areas than routers can. Several vendors already announced or released Wi-Fi 6 APs, which build upon 802.11ac APs and offer more IoT capabilities.
Bandwidth. One word to define bandwidth is capacity -- in particular, a network link's capacity. To go deeper, bandwidth is a network link's capacity to carry a maximum amount of data per second between specific network points. Wi-Fi 6 technology promises enhanced bandwidth, as well as improved bandwidth efficiency across networks.
Beamforming. Beamforming is a form of radio frequency management for APs, where one AP uses various antennas to transmit the same signal. This method helps networks determine the best route signals should take to reach devices efficiently. Wi-Fi 6 technology takes advantage of and expands upon this management method, which can lead to fewer dead zones across a network.
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. The IEEE is an organization for electrical and electronics engineering with a goal to continuously bring about new advancements in technology. The IEEE Standards Association focuses on developing and setting standards for new technologies. This association dictates the wireless standards Wi-Fi products must meet, and it has played a key role in various Wi-Fi generation developments, including Wi-Fi 6 technology.
Latency. Latency is the time a packet takes to cross a network or move between points on a network. Through capabilities such as orthogonal frequency-division multiple access, or OFDMA, Wi-Fi 6 technology offers lower latency than its predecessors, as well as increased efficiency in data transfers.
The Wi-Fi standard 802.11ax, also known as Wi-Fi 6, offers several benefits for organizations and their networks.
Multiple input, multiple output. MIMO is a type of transmission technology made up of multiple antennas that use smart antenna technology, which enables data sources to quickly communicate with their destinations with few potential errors. Wi-Fi 6 technology uses multiuser MIMO, so organizations can support multiple users on a single network environment simultaneously.
Orthogonal frequency-division multiple access. OFDMA derives from orthogonal frequency-division multiplexing, which encodes data on multiple carrier frequencies. OFDMA takes this capability to a new level and is specific to Wi-Fi 6 technology. OFDMA enables Wi-Fi 6 APs to connect to and aid multiple devices simultaneously, thereby increasing efficiency, whereas traditional APs can only connect to a single user or device per channel.
Wi-Fi. Wi-Fi denotes specific WLANs that comply with 802.11 standards and transfer data between supporting devices. Wi-Fi uses radio waves to transfer data across LANs, which is then translated to computers or other Wi-Fi-compliant devices. Wi-Fi 6 is the sixth generation or evolution of these standards.
Wi-Fi 6. Also known as 802.11ax, Wi-Fi 6 is the latest generation of Wi-Fi standards and the first generation released with the Wi-Fi Alliance's new generational naming method, which lists the generations simply in chronological order of release. Past generations were referred to by their lettered place in the 802.11 hierarchy, according to IEEE specifications and naming conventions. These included 802.11b (Wi-Fi 1), 802.11a (Wi-Fi 2), 802.11g (Wi-Fi 3) and 802.11n (Wi-Fi 4).
Wi-Fi 6 technology promises improved use of bandwidth, faster data transfer speeds and major effects on wired network gear and infrastructure. These effects include potential for bottlenecks due to increased speeds, and Wi-Fi 6 technology could require organizations to fully upgrade their network infrastructure.
Wi-Fi Alliance. The Wi-Fi Alliance is an organization that promotes and certifies wireless technologies and products, such as Wi-Fi routers, APs and phones. The alliance developed the term Wi-Fi itself, and in late 2018, it also released the new generational naming conventions, such as Wi-Fi 4, Wi-Fi 5 and Wi-Fi 6. The Wi-Fi Alliance and IEEE work together to bring forth new Wi-Fi generations.
Wireless router. A wireless router is a device that determines where a packet travels on a network to reach its destination, and it operates similarly to an AP. However, APs are more suited to larger organizations and enterprises, while wireless routers are more common in homes and small businesses. Homeowners and small business owners may prefer Wi-Fi 6 routers more than enterprises would.
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Is Christopher Nolan's The Dark Knight really better than Steven Spielberg's Schindler's List, Martin Scorsese's Goodfellas, Alfred Hitchcock's Rear Window, or Stanley Kubrick's The Shining?
Is the $13.3-billion total gross of the Marvel Cinematic Universe — introduced in 2008 with Jon Favreau's Iron Man and Louis Letterier's The Incredible Hulk — a justified reason to continue churning out multiple Avengers movies and a third edition of Guardians of the Galaxy?
Or is society simply being snowed by Hollywood executives who've finally clued in that the key to the "big bucks" in a business apparently being destroyed by internet piracy and illegal streaming lies in nostalgia-pandering to those in the self-processed "nerd culture" of today.
Like dealers to an army of hero-worshipping addicts who see themselves in the outcasted and misunderstood masked vigilantes of the superhero genre, Hollywood has audience-goers hooked on whatever swill they're putting out.
It's easy to place the emphasis on the reason for success of these films being that they're simply "fun" and a "way to drop out from the real world for a little bit." But, look at any bill at your local theatre and take a shot for every sequel or remake glaring brightly back at you. You'll be under the table before you're done counting the twos, threes and fours.
As a form of escapism, superhero movies are on a pedestal all their own. They're specifically formulated to let the viewer "turn on, tune in, and drop out," but is this the best way to go about kowtowing the viewer while the allegedly struggling movie studio sneak their hands in your pocket?
What's even worse are the crossovers. The ones created solely to give the dedicated watcher the brain-tickling satisfaction of "getting the reference." Letting them feel like a big-shot to those who may not be "in-the-know" in the theatre, guffawing their way through cinematic in-jokes to other movies they wilfully spent their $15 on.
Maybe this is overtly critical, nit-picky and unfounded, but isn't there an ethical commitment to not con or scam the moviegoer into the same without a payoff? It's now a society of sequels and milking the teat of successful predecessors.
It can be compared to the recent trend of musicians releasing albums with bloated and unnecessarily extended track-lists to capitalize on increased Spotify and Apple Music streams. Quantity over quality, as it were.
And that's exactly what's happening with Avengers 13: Thor's Bad Hair Day and Spiderman 9: Still Webbin', where one doesn't necessarily have to care about the story — they only need the seizure-inducing jump-cuts and colourful lens flare to get them through another week of the often-difficult real world.
Guardians of the Galaxy director James Gunn recently announced that the third volume of the franchise would set up the next 10 or 20 years of Marvel films. That idea is both terrifying and exhausting and the person to really feel bad for is Chris Pratt.
Suffering from the "Harrison Ford effect"— meaning that by starring in popular movies one must commit to their rehashes and sequels when they should be relaxing in retirement — Pratt will most likely still be living as Star Lord, his character in the film, well into his 60's, probably dancing to Thin Lizzy's "The Boys Are Back In Town" while geriatric man-children chortle from behind their VR goggles.


@imteddybless: I got myself a wrap on my way home at 2am & a girl outside stopped me and said "my boyfriend's stormed off. do you want his chips?" and she gave them to me and got in her uber alone and sped away into the night. i miss her.


A man has been sentenced to six momnths in prison after bringing a knife into the Conquest Hospital at Hastings.
Geoffrey Peacock, 30, of no fixed address, appeared at Hastings Magistrates Court on September 26 and indicated a plea of guilty to being in possession of a kitchen knife at the Conquest Hospital on September 5.
SEE ALSO: Hastings man caught up in armed police incident Magistrates said the reason for the custodial sentence was that it was a serrated knife capable of causing serious harm, and his failure to comply with previous court orders.


So, I start my pansies from seed. Pansy seed is on the pricey side too. But, if you plant alot of pansies like me (20 flats or so a year), you can buy them in bulk. I got my seed this year from Hazzard's Seed. It is a wholesale seed company that will sell to anyone. They have seeds in packages of 250 and 1000.
Pansies are easy to grow from seed, once you know the secret. Here's how.
If you recycle your containers, be sure to wash them and dip them into a strong bleach and water solution, then rinse well. Fill them with a good potting soil, but not one with moisture crystals in it. (That will stay too wet and promote rot.) Press the soil firmly into the pot, leaving enough headroom for watering. Then sow the seed right on top of the soil. I sow into four inch pots and put two or three seeds per pot. That way I have my two plants for each hole already growing together. Water the pots very very well and let them drain for a good half hour. You want the soil to be thoroughly moist, but without water dripping out. Then put the pots into an airtight container: ziploc bag, saran wrap over the flat, inside a plastic box with a lid, under a plastic milk jug or softdrink bottle that have had the bottoms cut off, deli containers, etc. The idea is to create a mini greenhouse that keeps the moisture inside the box. Since I start so many seeds, I have invested over the years in clear plastic rubbermaid storage boxes that will hold a flat in each container. I set the flats in the lid and then the box becomes the dome.
Now, the secret. Put your pots inside their mini greenhouses in a cool, DARK place: a closet, under the bed, in a basement, etc. Start checking for germination in seven days. As soon as you see germination happening, move your plants out of their greenhouses and into a cool lighted place. I grow mine in my basement under flourescent lights. A bright window in an airconditioned house will work well too, just don't put the plants too close to the window. Water amd give half strength fertilizer weekly until the plants are stronger and the temps outside cool enough. Harden the plants off and set them in the ground.
I planted twenty flats two weeks ago. The first ones germinated in seven days, and I have moved at least one whole flat into the light every day since then. I have three flats left that have not germinated yet. Although both seeds in a pot do not germinate at once, I move it into light when the first one does. The second seeds follow shortly thereafter. Naturally, there will be some skips. I filled one flat with soil and sowed extra seed in it so that I have some extras to move into any empty spots.
I normally plant my pansies in late October at the earliest, to mid November at the latest. The weather is cool enough for them (daytime highs below eighty), but there is still time for them to get established before the weather gets cold.
Here's another great article on growing pansies from seed on a Blog in the U.K. and another by professional grounds keeper Glenn Bronner on starting lots of pansies from seed. Here is a Publication from NCSU on Commercial Production of Pansies.


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Dollywood: Timber Tower ride "likely not to reopen"
Wednesday, February 8, 2012 - 08:24
Dollywood has confirmed that its Timber Tower ride is likely to remain closed on a permanent basis, after reaching a settlement with the attraction's manufacturer.
The park revealed yesterday that it had agreed a deal to end a long-running dispute with HUSS Park Attractions and Huss Parts & Services. The terms of the deal remain confidential, but it appears that it does not include any requirement for the companies to restore Timber Tower to operations.
Dollywood spokesman Pete Owens told Theme Park Tourist that Timber Tower "has not operated for more than 18 months and is likely not to reopen". The ride, which opened in 2006, is one of only two HUSS Topple Tower rides in North America, with the other still in operation at Marine Land in Niagara Falls. It was purchased from HUSS Maschinefabrik, from which the two current HUSS companies were formed after it fell into insolvency.
Timber Tower sees guests boarding a 40-person gondola, which rises to the top of a tower. It then rotates as the tower topples back and forth. The ride has suffered from a range of technical problems since its debut, including a high-profile incident in 2007 when 40 riders became stranded on it for around 3 hours.
You can keep up-to-date with the latest confirmed and rumored temporary ride closures through Theme Park Tourist's "Rehab Watch", and by signing up for our weekly newsletter.
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Submitted by Visitor (not verified) on Monday, April 30, 2012 - 23:37
actually the ride at marine land has been closed for over a year as well, structural crack, it most likely wont ever run again either
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Kylie Jenner Is 'Bonding' With Sisters Kim, Khloe Over Being 'Single' Parents Amid Travis Scott Split
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Kylie Jenner is "bonding" with her sisters Kim and Khloé Kardashian as she goes through her second breakup with boyfriend Travis Scott, with whom she shares two young children, Life & Style has learned exclusively.
"Kylie has been leaning on Kim and Khloé a lot lately. They're all single and raising kids. Finding a good partner isn't easy, which they've all bonded over," the insider tells Life & Style.
The insider adds, "Kim and Khloé are the first ones to tell Kylie to keep Travis close, even if the relationship is pretty much over."
Us Weekly first reported the pair's split on January 7, 2023.
Travis last appeared on Kylie's Instagram page since a November 28, 2022, post showing the Kylie Skin founder giving the rapper a passionate hug in a loving photo.
But the "Sicko Mode" artist was noticeably missing from the annual Kardashian Christmas Eve party on December 24, 2022, and Kylie took a girls trip to Aspen with friends to ring in 2023, with Travis nowhere to be seen.
Kylie and Travis first broke up in October 2019 after 18 months as a couple. During that time, they welcomed daughter Stormi Webster on February 1, 2018. The pair remained amicable as they coparented their little girl, even spending Thanksgiving weekend 2019 together in Palm Springs, California less than two months after breaking up.
The following month, Travis gushed about how he still "loved'' Kylie in an interview with XXL magazine.
"Being a dad is better than what I thought it would be. Stormi is one of the best human beings I know. She's like my best friend. She makes life a little bit easier," the "Goosebumps" rapper said of his daughter. He added, "I love her mommy and I always will ... The hard part about relationships is just trying to be in one without a million outside voices interfering."
Kylie Jenner Leaning on Kim Khloe Kardashian
Even though they were no longer a couple, Kylie and Travis would get together to take Stormi to Disneyland and other fun outings. The pair let the world know they were back together in June 2021, attending the Parsons School benefit gala as a couple with Stormi joining in to make it a family affair.
During his speech while accepting an award at the event, Travis told the audience, "Stormi, I love you and wifey, I love you," using his pet name for Kylie.
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Features 14 June, 2019 – 1:33 pm EDT
I wear my snow goggles at night
Nunavut artist takes a new look at traditional Inuit eyewear
This is one of Iqaluit artist Mathew Nuqingaq's contemporary takes on eyewear traditionally worn by Inuit to prevent snowblindness. This piece is made from muskox horn and baleen. (Image courtesy of Feheley Fine Arts)
By John Thompson
Mathew Nuqingaq's new art exhibit offers a new twist on the eyewear traditionally worn by Inuit to prevent snowblindness.
The exhibit, titled Masquerade, opened on Thursday, June 13, at Feheley Fine Arts in Toronto.
It's a fitting focus for the Iqaluit artist, who is well-enough known for his trademark takes on Inuit snow googles—or aayuraa—that when he opened his own studio more than a decade ago, he named it Aayuraa Studio.
"When I was a kid I made a pair of wood ones, and I never stopped," said Nuqingaq. "I was always fascinated by them."
Yet this is the first time one of Nuqingaq's exhibits has focused on his snow google creations.
About a dozen pairs of eyeglasses are on display, in styles ranging from John Lennon's little round glasses to cat eye frames to modern wraparounds.
They're made from an equally broad range of materials, including muskox horn, antler, baleen, silver, copper, gold and wood.
Yet, for all these exotic materials, Nuqingaq says his favourite pair on display are made from a box of Kellogg's Frosted Flakes.
"I just loved the little box they used to have when I was a kid," said Nuqingaq. "So I thought I'd make a pair."
Also on show is a pair of silver round sunglasses with slits that were worn by Prince Charles and his wife Camilla during their 2017 visit to Iqaluit.
A pair of cat eye frames are made from muskox horn. Their black stems look as if they're made of plastic, said Nuqingaq, but it's actually baleen.
"They're coming back, that style," he said.
Several wooden sets of goggles are on display. Some are made from qamutiks, while others are made from hockey sticks.
"They have a nice pattern because hockey sticks have different layers to give them flex and strength," said Nuqingaq.
He said the Toronto exhibit launch will give him a chance to reconnect with friends in the art world. It also gives Nuqingaq—who is a past recipient of the Order of Canada and is currently president of the Inuit Art Foundation—reason to be thankful for his supporters over the past 20 years he's been creating art.
"Without them I wouldn't have these opportunities."
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Posted by Dave Marshall on 15 June, 2019
Beautiful work Mathew .
Posted by You are my sunshine ! on 15 June, 2019
A good article, well done !
It reminds me of the time my wife made me a pair out of
pilot biscuit paper and sealskin strips.
Good Inuit thinking.
P. S. She then " borrowed " my H.B.C. sunglasses.


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To help us understand and appreciate the wonderful wildlife and habitats found on our seashores the Sussex Wildlife Trust runs a volunteer scheme called Shoresearch.
Find out more and get involved, just visit the Shoresearch page of the Sussex Wildlife Trust
Shoresearch is a volunteer scheme to identify and record animals, plants, and habitats along our shoreline. The aim of the scheme is to build a baseline of data on intertidal wildlife around Sussex, to help promote its conservation.
The Sussex shoreline is almost entirely dominated by fringing shingle. To the east of Hastings sand and shingle are more prevalent. To the west of the County the shingle can form extensive deposits down to low water with our without cobbles and out-crops of rock. Extensive human development occurs along a lot of the coast with the seaside towns such as Bognor Regis, Littlehampton, Worthing, Shoreham-by-Sea, Brighton & Hove, Newhaven, Seaford, Eastbourne, Bexhill and Hastings. From Brighton to Eastbourne chalk cliffs for dramatic backdrops to the coastal scene. Cliff exposures of sandstone occur at Newhaven, Eastbourne, and Hastings to Fairlight. Sub-tidally both chalk and sandstone occur as exposed bedrock and reefs amongst the 'sea' of shingle/cobble dominated seabed. Outcrops of clay occur at a number of sites, e.g. Cow Gap near Eastbourne and Fairlight.
The domination of the chalk cliffs has meant much of the Shoresearch work has focused on the wave-cut platforms. At a glance these may appear to be the same from Brighton to Eastbourne, but their structure varies considerably and with it the associated flora and fauna. For example aspect and wave/tide action lead to differences in the form of the gullies which in some areas are quite shallow and easy to walk over, whilst in others the gullies are dangerously deep.
A single visit to a site only provides a temporal snap-shot of what is present. In order to better understand the complex dynamics of the ecology is it is important to visit sites regularly and at different times of the year. Unfortunately the very nature of Sussex Shoresearch means there are severe limitations on site visits, time, tides and the availability of volunteers being key factors in this equation. Despite these difficulties and limitations the data gleaned from the survey work is greatly improving our understanding of the Sussex seashores. Data gathered are inputted into a database that is used nationally: Marine Recorder and these data will be migrated to a national system, as they are for Seasearch. The data can then be used for a variety of purposes including education, research coastal development, conservation etc.
Some links to Sussex Coastal Geology
Old geological map
West Sussex Geology
Coastal fringe of W. Sussex, Hampshire and the Isle of Wight
Selsey and Bracklesham
Chichester Harbour
Copperas Point, Chichester Harbour; SZ828012
Copperas Point is located on the Fishbourne channel of Chichester Harbour, just to the north of Chichester Marina. Chichester Harbour is an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and has national and international designations for the importance of its bird populations and other wildlife. It is also the second largest recreational harbour in the country. There are 10,000 boats in Chichester Harbour and the Marina has 1,000 of these. Copperas Point is an area of very soft mudflats on the lower part of the beach, with a good diversity of saltmarsh plants at the top of the beach. The underlying rocks are London Clay with lumps of copperas (iron pyrites).
Fossils particularly include the small tube-like shells of a worm called Ditrupa plana. Pyritised fossil twigs are common and careful searching may turn up the occasional fossil shark tooth at this site.
Copperas Point was probably a Roman harbour and iron pyrites collected from here has been used for a variety of purposes including dying and smelting throughout the ages.
East Head West Wittering; SZ770981
East Head is the sand dune spit situated at the eastern side of Chichester Harbour. It is a SSSI (site of special scientific interest) and a Ramsar site (a wetland site of international importance).The sand dune spit is about 1000 metres long and 400 metres wide at the widest point and covers about 10 hectares. On the seaward side an extensive area of sand, mud and shingle amounting to about 100 hectares and known as the Winner is exposed at low tide. On the landward side an area of 30 hectares of salt marsh has been formed between East Head and the mainland.
West Beach, Selsey; SZ845929
The fringing shingle leads to sand then exposures of clay containing attached and burrowing life. A wide variety of fossils including Eocene sharks' teeth and molluscs, can be found in this area.
Selsey, East Beach; SZ867934
The name Selsey is derived from the Saxon Seals-ey and can be interpreted as the Isle of Sea Calves (sea calves are better known as seals). Site consists of a shingle beach with groynes which is good for seahorses and cuttlefish if you are diving.
Site consists of a shingle beach with groynes which is good for seahorses and cuttlefish if you are diving.
Church Norton, Pagham; SZ865966
Image ©Hugh Venables
Pagham Harbour Local Nature Reserve is almost 60 hectares (150 acres) in size. The Reserve is made up of saltmarsh and tidal mudflats with shingle, open water, reed swamp and wet permanent grassland habitats.
Rock groynes, Elmer; SU990000
Along an otherwise fairly barren shingle-sand shoreline the 'continental rock groyne' sea defences provide oases for marine life. The rock groynes run parallel with the shore and thus provide a varied range of habitats, some exposed some hidden.
Bognor Rocks; SZ921984
Exposures of calcareous sandstone in the London Clay occur offshore forming extensive reefs (e.g. Kingmere), these exposures extend into the littoral providing characteristic habitats for a rich and varied range of attached marine life.
Bognor, West Park; SZ921986
This is a typical shingle beach with cobbles and exposures of sand etc. close to the previous site. Much of the stable mid-low shore shingle is vegetated or with animal turf. Some of the cobbles are mobile, carrying their attached weed and life eastwards through the action of strong tidal currents/long-shore drift.
Bognor, East; SZ939988
A fringing area of shingle leads to extensive sand with scattered cobbles some of which are mobile and vegetated with weed, notably Chorda filum; wooden breakwaters present at intervals with the usual life.
Ferring, the Strand; TQ0916401501
The shingle beach to the east of the Blue Bird contains some vegetative shingle. The beach to the west of the Blue Bird has a wide green sward that is heavily used by dog walkers. There is consequently more variety of plants in the shingle.
The plan is to walk out to the submerged village.
Littlehampton, West. beach; TQ 028012 TQ022018
Littlehampton West Beach is part of the Local Nature Reserve (LNR) and the Climping Beach Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI), which has national protection. It includes sand flats, shingle, sand dunes. One of only 3 sand dune systems in West Sussex. The eastern boundary of the site is the concrete and wood harbour arm along the eastern side of which flows water from the River Arun.
A visit in May 2014 demonstrated the dynamic state of beaches. Compared with the previous year there was very little to be seen, the winter storms having taken
Littlehampton: towards end of harbour arm
their toll. There was an absence of algae, apart from some patches of Ceramium and another red with the odd green, Ulva intestinalis, on the sheltered (from the prevailing SW sinds/waves) sides of the legs and N insides of the steel piles. Very few anemones, Actinia equina, present; the dominant and successfully surviving species were Barnacles, Semibalanus balanoides, and Edible Mussels, Mytilus edulis. Limpets, Patella vulgata, were present as were Dogwhelks, Nucella lapillus. The area of exposed shingle on the lower shore was completed denuded – in previous years fucoids and others were present on the larger cobbles. The weed present was torn and tattered fronds of Sea Oak, Halidrys siliquosa, Oar Weed, Laminaria digitata and other algae cast up during the past storms. It was not possible to inspect the infralittoral fringe which is usually a very rich 'seaweed garden'. Here Cat Shark (Dogfish), Scyliorhinus canicula occur; an injured one was found in the shallows at low water.
A Gallery of Images here.
Worthing Pipe; TQ173032
This is an old outflow pipe off the shingle beach that extends offshore. It is colonised by an interesting and varied range of marine life, particularly sponges, hydroids, anemones, sea squirts and seamats.
Widewater, Shoreham; TQ202043
A wide vegetated fringing beach (a local nature reserve) extends through graded shingle and sand down to the low tide level. Near the low water level various burrowing species can be found.
Friends of Shoreham Beach
Exploring Shoreham Beach LNR
Black Rock; Brighton, TQ345029
Brighton Marina forms the western boundary of the beach at Black Rock a special geological site link. a the base of the chalk cliffs runs the undercliff walk and seawall, part of the extensive coastal protection that runs from Brighton to Saltdean. Below this is a series of fringing shingle beaches bounded by sea defence breakwaters. The shingle leads down to a typical chalk wave-cut platform that extends to 70 – 120m.
For further information see Geology
Rottingdean; TQ370020
Rottingdean beach is an area with a fringing shingle beach fronting an intertidal chalk platform, host to a wide range of species that thrive in and among the rocky substrate. On the shingle beach you can also find examples of rare vegetated shingle plants.
Saltdean; TQ380019
At the base of the chalk cliffs runs coastal defences works comprising a seawall and undercliff walk (this extends from the 'tunnel' access to the west for 600m and continues to the east to BlackRock Brighton). Below the seawall is fringing shingle beach (which can be reduced to virtually nothing) and chalk platform that is in places is covered at high tide, a feature common to this stretch of coast. This allows a range of algae and other species to thrive on the rocky substrate. Beaches to the east and west have been examined.
Friars Bay, Peacehaven; TV48792
Of all the chalk beaches visited the ones to the east and west of this bay have received the least attention. They comprise fairly deep gullies and owing to the aspects of the shore the form and structure of the gullies varies from west to east.
Newhaven west beach; TV438998
The position and exposed nature of this chalk wave-cut platform provides another example of the varied nature of these types of Sussex beaches. At its extreme end it extends 200m to the low water mark.
Splash Point, Seaford; TV48792
Splash Point is located at the eastern end of Seaford beach beneath Seaford Head. From the top of Seaford Head there are magnificent views across to the Seven Sisters cliffs and also towards Brighton and beyond. Splash Point (just below Seaford Head) can be difficult to reach, as access requires climbing over the coastal protective concrete structures. The shore itself consists of cliffs fringed by shingle with fallen blocks of chalk, leading to a deeply gullied platform. The metal remains of a ship occur on the mid-shore (parts of which extend sublittorally).
Birling Gap; TV555959
Wave-cut platforms to the E and W of the steps have been examined. A fringing shingle beach leads to a strip of exposed chalk bedrock followed by typical gullied chalk wave-cut platform.
Hope Gap; TV505980
Hope Gap is situated at the base of the cliffs between Seaford and Cuckmere Haven. The small cove is only accessible at low tide; this is a unique habitat displaying a wealth of species in the chalk gullies, rockpools etc located there. Surveys have covered beaches to the east, below and to the west of the steps leading to the shore; each of these has its own unique form and associated species. The old D-Day trans-channel communications cable hangs from the cliff and can be found in parts on the wave-cut platform where in places it has made its own gully.
The Seven Sisters VMCA / Cuckmere Haven; TV518977
Also known as the Cuckmere Estuary, this is an area of flood plains in Sussex, England where the river Cuckmere meets the English Channel between Eastbourne and Seaford. The river is an example of a meandering river, and contains several oxbow lakes. The beach at Cuckmere Haven is next to the famous chalk cliffs of the Seven Sisters and is a Voluntary Marine Conservation Area (VMCA). It consists of shingle in the upper shore and a chalk platform with gullies lower down the shore that is covered by high tide. The beach which was commonly used by smugglers in the 16th, 17th and 18th centuries, is now a popular location for tourists with activities including water sports, and country walks.
Cow Gap; TV596957
Cow Gap is located on the Seven Sisters just west of Eastbourne. The chalk grassland on the cliff top is rich in plants and creatures and the beach below the cliffs is unique. Rock pools at the base of these cliffs are full of creatures and plants. The geology in this area is mixed with outcrops of chalk, sandstone and clay (with the ever present fringing shingle) producing quite distinctive substrates for animals and plants.
The Pound, Eastbourne; TV601972
The Pound is located to the western end of Eastbourne's shingle beach. The rockpools cover 5 ha and at low tide are 0-1m deep. Freshwater springs keep the visibility good and the thin sandstone reef offshore shelters the Pound. The site is enhanced by the shingle specialist plants that grow there. Café, toilets at the far western end of the promenade.
Eastbourne Pier; TV618988
The pier legs provide typical examples of the colonisation of artificial substrates. Their vertical zonation make good examples of 'vertical beaches' with the organisms present reflecting the duration of exposure to the tidal cycle and exposure to prevailing winds, tides, currents and the direction of illumination/shading.
Hastings, Rocks; TQ 8293809456
Fairlight Cove / Pett; TQ880120
Fairlight Cove, in the East of the County, exhibits a different habitat to the chalk cliffs and platforms and shingle elsewhere in the County, with sandstone cliffs and a rocky intertidal area.
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In Zimbabwe we say Wafa Wanaka (the deceased has no blemishes). But this is a generic phrase normally used for one whose good works are hard to put together after he has gone.
With Tuku, we say matipa matitorera (you give and take). We were given and were later robbed. This was a man of many talents. Music that lasts is not easy to compose.
Fellow Zimbabweans, please join us mourn the departure of one of the best musicians we ever had in Zimbabwe. Oliver Mtukudzi was one of us.
We started way back in the sixties in Harare and charted the same path for the same cause as we sang, entertained and educated from different platforms and at times from same platforms.
I will say that last year in 2018 when we joined hands on the stage at the Glamis Arena, little did we realize that we were doing our parting shots. Kwaive kuonekana (it was a parting short). It was a night well spent with our fans as we sang and danced to celebrate a surprise twist of events in Zimbabwe.
The rest of the history would unfold as we kept in touch and made efforts to strengthen our music and give hope to the people of Zimbabwe.
Today is a sad day. Tuku was a wonderful, kind hearted, selfless man who had the mind to care for others. I cry for a brother, friend, uncle, grand pa and sahwira (close friend). Oliver was a man of the people. He sang from the heart and he was candid as he expressed himself clearly.
His fame rested on solid pride in his culture, his Ubuntu and his focus on what mattered most to his life. People. He found so much value in the people and spent so much time investing in various projects to make people stay focused and be together.
At times he added his dance styles and sharp sense of humor to spice up his music. Many enjoyed his music which could be deemed classy and timeless. He sang for all times, generations and occasions and everyone was left with something to chew upon. That was Oliver for you.
Today Samanyanga joins Sam Mtukudzi his dear son who left a few years ago. Mukorekore left a great katekwe foot print and big shoes that many budding musicians will find tough to fill. Not so many of our budding musicians will be able to cope with cultural balances and dynamics faced today.
He just did that. He sang not to chase money but to create value in his convictions. Of course money followed his values and he created a steady life that many looked up to.
With his Pakare Paye Arts Center, he built himself that legacy and sign post of Tuku music that will forever make his name memorable before many artists and fans.


A. The psychic gift to bring anyone who died back to life?
B. The psychic gift to give one person eternal life without aging past the age they choose?
Must be powerful for a "psychic ability" to manifest resurrection, and giving someone immortality is going to mess with their soul script's life contract thing. In retrospect both are just going to end up causing more problems in the long run. I don't suppose immortality includes nigh invulnerability as well from illness and injury though.
Sure you could use resurrection to bring a loved one back to life (hopefully with their post-death memories but in most cases without so is fine) but they're just going to die later on anyway (especially if they're an older relative) and they may or may not have reincarnated already or have already learned the life lessons and for-filled their life purposes. I'm not trying to be morbid here but just think about it. If it's not done without a clear mind or reason and the soul in question doesn't necessarily 'want' to be resurrected, it would turn out to be more a selfish act. For a non psychic ( or those not yet developed their abilities) it might be harder to establish if the person's death was predetermined or not, or rather whether it was meant to happen by dictation of their soul script. If it was, it would be interfering with their fate or plans etc. Basically, you'd essentially be asserting your will over theirs if it was this situation. In reversed circumstances where it wasn't a planned outcome or event in a given person's lifetime then sure.
For better or worse, you just have to really think about what you're doing with a given ability.
For B, if we were meant to live forever we would already be doing so, but the purpose of reincarnation is to learn through different life experiences, not one stretched out one. You could still gain a lot of knowledge and experience from thousands of years of living but then how is your soul supposed to evolve to a higher consciousness if you're stuck in your physical body?
Either of these might have their purposes but I don't see any long term benefit from them.


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\section{Introduction}\label{intro:sec1}

The Cygnus\,A cluster and galaxy (3C\,405) are one of the brightest
sources in the X-ray sky and have therefore been studied with every
major X-ray satellite. In this paper we take advantage of the high
spatial resolution of the {\it Chandra} satellite to study the linear
jet-like feature revealed in the X-ray image within the
counterlobe. The spatial resolution of the ACIS camera onboard {\it
Chandra} allows us to spatially resolve the jet, lobes and hotspots
from the central AGN.

Detection of X-ray photons that arise from inverse Compton
up-scattered Cosmic Microwave Background (ICCMB) photons mandate the
presence of relativistic particles with Lorentz factors of order
$10^3$ \cite{harris79}.  Such particles will have lower Lorentz
factors than ambient synchrotron-emitting particles radiating at the
typically-observed radio wavelengths, assuming the magnetic field
strengths in the lobes of radio galaxies are nT in size or lower.
Thus lower Lorentz factor particles can signal the presence of relic
(that is previously, but no longer detectably synchrotron emitting)
plasma \cite{erlund06,blundell06}.

With the physical size of Cygnus\,A being 130\,kpc, and a redshift of
0.05607 \cite{owen97}, (assuming a cosmology of $H_0$ = 73 km s$^{-1}$
Mpc$^{-1}$ and $\Omega_{\rm M} = 0.3$ and $\Omega_\Lambda$ = 0.7) the
light-travel time between opposite lobes exceeds $\cos \theta \times 4
\times 10^5$ years, where $\theta$ is the angle between the axis of
the radio source and our line-of-sight.  Since the light we observe
from opposite lobes is received at the same telescope time, this means
that an observer on Earth sees the nearer lobe at a more recent epoch
than the further lobe, which is seen at an earlier time (hence less
evolved) in the radio galaxy's history.

\section{{\it Chandra} Observations}

The details of the observations are listed in Table~1. The first 2
observations used the ACIS-S (Advanced CCD Imaging Spectrometer)
instrument and were only used in the spectral analysis. The remaining
eight observations analysed in this paper used the ACIS-I instrument
in the VFAINT mode, which gives a reduced background after
processing. All the data were obtained from the {\it Chandra} public
archive and reduced with the standard threads in CIAO 3.3, which
included the updated calibration database CALDB 3.2.2. The background
region was chosen from a low count rate region on the CCD containing
the image of Cygnus\,A.

We aligned the AGN core detected in the 2 $-$ 10 keV band of the
different observations using the reproject$\_$aspect thread and
then added the images using the merge$\_$all command in CIAO.  The
resulting image is shown in Fig.~\ref{fig:x-ray_cjet}. For extraction of
the spectra from different regions we used the specextract command
using the specific badpixel file for each observation. The quoted
errors on the X-ray luminosity and photon index is for $\Delta\chi^2$
= 2, the RMS of the $\Delta\chi^2$ distribution. We used the SPEX
\cite{kaastra02b} package for fitting the spectra.

\begin{table}[H]
\tbl{The list of the 8 observations of Cygnus\,A used in this paper.
   Listed are the date of the observation and the filtered exposure time.}
{\begin{tabular}{|l|l|r|}\hline
    &   date     & exposure (ks) \\\hline
1   & 21 05 2000 & 34.72         \\
2   & 26 05 2000 & 10.17         \\
3   & 15 02 2005 & 25.80         \\
4   & 16 02 2005 & 51.09         \\
5   & 19 02 2005 & 25.44         \\
6   & 21 02 2005 & 6.96          \\
7   & 22 02 2005 & 23.48         \\
8   & 23 02 2005 & 23.05         \\
9   & 25 02 2005 & 16.04         \\
10  & 07 09 2005 & 29.65         \\\hline
\end{tabular}}\label{tab:obs}
\end{table}

\begin{figure}[H]
\begin{center}
 \resizebox{\hsize}{!}{\includegraphics[angle=0]{x-ray_cjet.ps}}
\caption{The 0.2$-$10\,keV ACIS-I image clearly showing the linear
  counterjet-like feature delineated by the green box and the
  non-detection of anything corresponding to this on the jet
  side.
  \label{fig:x-ray_cjet}}
\end{center}
\end{figure}

\section{Results}

A linear counterjet-like feature is easily detected in the 0.2$-$10
keV image (see Fig.~\ref{fig:x-ray_cjet}). The width of the counterjet
is $\sim$5$^{\prime\prime}$, and is resolved in our {\it Chandra}
image. The width of the brightest knots observed in the 15-GHz image
are $\sim$2$^{\prime\prime}$.9 \cite{steenbrugge07}. The X-ray
counterjet feature is thus wider than its radio jets in Cygnus~A. The
green box in Fig.~\ref{fig:x-ray_cjet} indicates the region from which
we extracted the spectrum for this feature. Inevitably, this box will
contain some emission from the background thermal gas originating from
the cluster in which Cygnus~A is embedded. We rebinned the spectrum by
a factor of 3, and fitted the spectrum between 0.5$-$7 keV. The X-ray
spectrum of the counterjet is well fitted ($\chi^2$ = 1.1 for 1582
degrees of freedom) by a power-law with Galactic absorption
\cite{dickey90} of $3.5 \times 10^{25} {\rm m}^{-2}$.  The 2$-$10 keV
luminosity is (7.0 $\pm$ 0.12)$\times$10$^{35}$ W and the photon index
is 1.70 $\pm$ 0.02 (see Fig.~\ref{fig:spectrum}). The data are too poor
to constrain the thermal component from the cluster.

\begin{figure}[H]
\begin{center}
 \resizebox{\hsize}{!}{\includegraphics[angle=-90]{eastern_jet.ps}}
\caption{The 0.5$-$7\,keV flux spectrum for the 10 different
  observations. The slight excess around 6.4 keV is due to the thermal
  emission. The slight different fit and larger spread in
  data points is a result of the different calibration between ACIS-I
  and ACIS-S.
  \label{fig:spectrum}}
\end{center}
\end{figure}

The brighter features in Cygnus A were studied \cite{wilson06} before, but
not the counterjet. This study convincingly showed that the higher
temperature gas is at the outer edge, i.e. the contact
discontinuity. The more centrally located gas is quite a bit cooler
ranging between 3.80 and 4.28 keV and can be explained as being due to
the jet break-out phase \cite{sutherland07a,sutherland07b}. The
location of the counterjet feature is inconsistent with it either
belonging to the gas heated by the jet break-out or the contact
discontinuity.

Fitting the counterjet feature with a thermal model gives a poorer
fit, namely $\chi^2$ = 1.2 (for the same degrees of freedom), for a
temperature of 6.3 keV and an emission measure of $5.59 \pm 0.13
\times 10^{71} {\rm m}^{-3}$.  From this emission measure, using $Y =
n_{\rm e}n_{\rm H}V$ we derive an electron density of $3.1 \times 10^5
{\rm m}^{-3}$. We assumed $n_{\rm e} = 2.1 n_{\rm H}$ and a volume of
$1.22 \times 10^{61}\,{\rm m}^{3}$.  The upper limit to the thermal
electron density \cite{dreher87} in the western lobe of Cygnus\,A is $4 \times
10^2\,{\rm m}^{-3}$ for an isotropic random magnetic
field; this could be higher by as much as two orders of magnitude if
the magnetic field has many reversals.  Even this extreme upper limit
still falls short of the necessary electron density. We thus conclude
that this feature is unlikely to be thermal.

The X-ray counterjet obeys the criteria \cite{bridle84} for jet
idenitification: its length is more than four times larger than its
width; it is separable at high spatial resolution from the surrounding
features; and it is aligned with the compact core. More precisely, the
counterjet lies on the same line that connects the brighter western
hotspot (i.e. the brighter hotspot on the jet side) and the
nucleus. Therefore, we conclude that the long linear feature
identified on the east of the source is indeed related to jet activity
and not part of the surrounding environment.

\subsection{Relic counterjet}

The inner part of the X-ray counterjet does overlay with the inner
part of the counterjet detected in the radio images, however it does
not make the 27$^{\circ}$31$^{\prime}$ bend observed in the 15-GHz
image \cite{steenbrugge07}; rather it extends along its original
direction until just north of the bright eastern radio hotspot. There is a
clear gap in emission between the end of the X-ray detected counterjet
and the radio hotspot. We conclude that the X-ray detected counterjet is a
relic for the following reasons: (i) it is extended transversely
compared to the radio counterjet and radio jet, (ii) it does not
overlay the outer radio counterjet, (iii) there is a gap in emission
between the observed counterjet and the hotspots.

The inner part of the relic counterjet overlaps with the inner part of
the current (radio) counterjet, and therefore we cannot constrain in this
region the X-ray luminosity potentially coming from the inner current
counterjet. However, for the outer X-ray counterjet there is a lack of
associated 15-GHz radio emission \cite{steenbrugge07}. This indicates
a lack of high Lorentz-factor particles in this relic counterjet
compared with those observed in active jets.

\section{Light-travel time effects and cooling}

The observation of X-ray emission from the counterjet side, and the
absence of such emission from the approaching side of the source,
places general constraints on the rate at which the X-ray emission
must fade. Assuming symmetrical conditions, this depends purely on
light-travel time arguments.  We consider approaching and receding
jets moving with speed $v=\beta_{\rm HS} c$ from the central source
and making an angle $\theta$ with the observer's line of sight. When
the approaching jet is observed to have extended out to a distance
$d$, so that $t_{\rm app}=d/v$ is the time since the source activity
began, the hotspot of the receding jet is observed at a younger age
given by:

\begin{equation}
t_{\rm rec}=\left({1-\beta_{\rm HS}\cos\theta}\over{1+\beta_{\rm
    HS}\cos\theta}\right)t_{\rm app}.
\end{equation}

\noindent{Therefore, the difference in age between the observed jet
extremities, which must of course be imaged at the same ``telescope
time'', is}

\begin{eqnarray}
\displaystyle  \Delta t
=\frac{2\beta_{\rm HS}\cos\theta}{1 + \beta_{\rm HS}\cos\theta}t_{\rm
  app}.
\end{eqnarray}

What we actually observe is not just dependent on the kinematics of
light-travel time, but also on the evolution of the luminosity in the
jet material. To illustrate this point we consider the simple case
where the X-ray, ICCMB emission depends on the time since emission
from the central source in a manner qualitatively illustrated in
Fig.~\ref{fig:lightcurve}.

In this picture the relic jet/counterjet plasma is moving at speed
$\beta_{\rm pl}$; this is very likely to be slower than the speed at
which the current jet or hotspots move otherwise we would not see any
relic plasma along the counterjet. When the cooling is sufficiently
rapid, then the cooling timescale $t_{\rm cool}<\Delta t$, and the
leading edge of the forward jet will be observed to cool and fade
before the far extremity of the counterjet is observed to cool. The
ratio of intensities for approaching and receding jets is dependent on
the flux density, $S_\nu\propto \nu^{-\alpha}$, with $\alpha\approx
0.7$.  We consider the flux ratio between equal volumes of plasma at
either extremity of the approaching and receding jets,

\begin{equation}
{S_{\rm app}\over S_{\rm rec}} = \left({1+\beta_{\rm pl}\cos\theta}\over
{1-\beta_{\rm pl}\cos\theta}\right)^{3+\alpha}
{L_{\rm app}(t_{\rm app})\over L_{\rm rec}(t_{\rm rec})}
\end{equation}
where we have ignored factors $O(\beta_{\rm pl}^2)$.

Initially, when neither jet has started to fade, the forward jet will
be more luminous on the basis of size relative to the receding jet and
Doppler boosting. Then, as shown in Fig.~\ref{fig:lightcurve}, the
forward jet will be observed to fade first and the flux ratio will be
observed to decline, giving a much more prominent counterjet. We
measure the flux ratio for the relic jet over the relic counterjet in
the 2-10 keV band to be less than 0.25, as the upper limit to any jet
emission is about 4 times smaller than the measured counterjet
emission.  From the total observed length of the radio source of
130\,kpc, we calculate (assuming $\theta$ = 60$^{\circ}$) that the
light travel-time difference between the hotspots is 2 $\times$ 10$^5$
years.  Therefore the cooling time needs to be $\lesssim$ 10$^5$
years.  Thus, provided that the intrinsic luminosity of X-ray ICCMB
fades within a light-crossing time ($2 \times 10^5$ years), the system
will always evolve to a state where the receding jet has a greater
X-ray luminosity than the older, approaching counterpart.

\section{Conclusion}

We have analysed the X-ray counterjet revealed by the combined 200\,ks
{\it Chandra} ACIS-I image of Cygnus\,A. Its power-law spectrum, with photon
index of 1.7, as well as the upper limit to the thermal electron
density determined from radio polarimetry indicates
that the feature cannot be explained by thermal gas. It is therefore
likely to be emission from jet plasma having spectral index
0.7. Comparing the X-ray detected counterjet with the observed radio
counterjet in the 5-GHz and 15-GHz radio images, we conclude that the
counterjet detected in X-rays is a relic jet. This conclusion was
reached from the following observations: (i) the curvature of the
outer parts of the X-ray counterjet is significantly different from that of
the current radio counterjet; (ii) this feature lacks any directly associated
radio emission implying a lack of high energy synchrotron particles;
and (iii) the width of the X-ray counterjet is significantly broader
than the radio jet or counterjet implying expansion.

\section*{Acknowledgments}
The authors would like to thank St John's College, Oxford; the Royal
Society and the Royal Irish Academy.

\begin{figure}[H]
\begin{center}
 \resizebox{\hsize}{!}{\includegraphics[angle=0]{lightcurve.eps}}
\caption{{\em Upper:} Schematic lightcurve for a fading
  jet. {\em Lower:} Illustrates the possible combinations for the
  fading jet and counterjet.  The black squares are not formally
  possible, because of light-travel time effects while those in grey
  are formally possible but excluded by observation.  The square
  labelled ``obs'' is the case we study in the text.
  \label{fig:lightcurve}}
\end{center}
\end{figure}

\bibliographystyle{ws-procs11x85}

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I might accept a patch that tweaks the ArgumentDefaultsHelpFormatter class, but adding a parameter that must propagate through all the Action classes in just plain wrong.
Users are confused by the many Action parameters as it is.  And based on StackOverFlow questions, I'd say there are lots of custom Action classes.  We cannot make a change that might break those!
In other words, embed the bypass mechanism entirely in the 'help' string and the Formatter class.  The mechanism would have to be something that is simple to explain, and be unlikely to interfere with existing uses of this Formatter.
And to play it safe, I'd suggest field testing a SmarterDefaultsHelpFormatter class first - one that implements a change like this, without touching the existing class.
Keep in mind that ArgumentDefaultsHelpFormatter is never essential.  The argparse developer can always add the '%(default)s` strings to selected 'help' lines.  He can even do this in utility functions that know more about the underlying program semantics.  I don't think this proposed enhancement gives the end user any added control.
If you want to make a stronger case for this enhancement, find other cases where it would be useful.  So far you are just arguing that '(default= True)' for a 'store_false' Action may convey the wrong sense to users.  As r.david.murray argued, this problem can be minimized with a proper phrasing of the help string.
Another thought - 'store_false' is just a subclass of 'store_const'.  You could use that class instead with a different set of 'const' and 'default' values. e.g. ('Yes','No', or 'not-False', 'not-True').


In this paper we present and validate a novel attacker model based on the economic notion that the attacker has limited resources to forge a new attack. We focus on the vulnerability exploitation case, whereby the attacker has to choose whether to exploit a new vulnerability or keep an old one. We postulate that most vulnerabilities remain unattacked, and that the exploit development cycle relates to software updates rather than to the disclosure of new vulnerabilities. We develop a simple mathematical model to show the mechanisms underlying our observations and name it ``The Work-Averse Attacker Model''. We then leverage Symantec's data sharing platform WINE to validate our model by analysing records of attacks against more than 1M real systems. We find the `Model of the Work-Averse Attacker' to be strongly supported by the data and, in particular, that: (a) the great majority of attacks per software version is driven by one vulnerability only; (b) an exploit lives two years before being substituted by a new one; (c) the exploit arrival rate depends on the software's update rate rather than on time or knowledge of the vulnerability.


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Home » 1864 Sherman's Atlanta Campaign - Garrard's Cavalry » Circular from Major General James B. McPherson – May 10, 1864
Circular from Major General James B. McPherson – May 10, 1864
CIRCULAR,
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE OHIO, Numbers 1.
Harris' House, May 10, 1864.
The commanding general desire to warn the officers of this command against any useless and wasteful expenditure of artillery ammunition, as on account of the limited transportation it will be difficult to replenish the ammunition chests when the supply is exhausted. Artillery must not be used against small bodies of cavalry or skirmishers, or to shell the woods where the enemy is supposed to be; but the ammunition must be reserved to be used against large bodies of cavalry, masses of infantry, and to silence batteries which are doing material damage to our columns of infantry or our cavalry.
By order of Major-General Schofield:
J. A. CAMPBELL,
Major and Assistant Adjutant-General.
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT AND ARMY OF THE
TENNESSEE, Numbers 5.
Sugar Valley, May 10, 1864
I. Brigadier-General Garrard, commanding cavalry division, after having satisfied himself that there is no force of the enemy on the Rome road, will move forward his command to Villanow and report by letter to the major-general commanding on his arrival at the latter point.
VII. The indications and reports from citizens going to show that the enemy contemplates attacking us to-morrow morning, the following dispositions will be made:
First. All the troops now in advance, consisting of the divisions of Brigadier Gens. Morgan L. Smith, Osterhaus, Sweeny, and Veatch, will be drawn back to-night and placed in position along the defensive line on which we have been working to-day, the first two taking position on the left of the Resaca road, the right resting on the road, and the last two on the right of the Resaca road, the left resting on the road.
Second. All trains will be sent back and properly parked in rear of the line, under cover.
Third. Capts. C. B. Reese and A. Hickenlooper will superintend the posting of the troops, the former taking the right of the line and reporting to Brigadier-General Dodge, and the latter the left of the line, reporting to Major-General Logan.
Fourth. Colonel Taylor, chief of artillery, will superintend putting the batteries in position. At least one-third of the piece will be held in reserve.
Fifth. Division commanders will be particular about not sending any wagons through Snake Creek Gap, as it is all important that this road should be kept open for the passage of troops.
Sixth. Field headquarters will be at the present headquarters; or, should they be changed, a staff officer will be present to indicate where they are.
By order of Major General James B. McPherson:
WM. T. CLARK,
Assistant Adjutant-General.