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Division: Eudicots
Class: Asterids
Order: Lamiales
Family: Bignoniaceae
Genus: Kigelia
Species: africana
With its peculiar, sausage-shaped fruit and blood-red, tulip-shaped flowers, the sausage tree Kigelia africana (also Kigelia pinnata) is a striking standout. It is native to tropical Africa, where it grows in open woodlands, along riverbanks and streams, and in floodplains. The trees take advantage of the alluvial soil in areas that flood periodically, a location where other trees do not do well, and where they are protected from herbivores for some part of the year, giving them a chance to regenerate. Sausage trees are fast growing in the right conditions and can reach 50 feet in height.
Baboons will dine on sausage tree fruit.
Semi-deciduous with flaky, brown bark, these trees are mature at four to six years and flower from winter to early summer. The flowers are large and dark red with yellow pistils and stamens, and they grow on long, pendulous, rope-like stalks that hang down below the main crown of the tree. This makes them easily accessible to their main pollinators: bats, sunbirds, and insects. The flowers produce a large amount of nectar to tempt pollinators, but that also makes them a treat for other wildlife, including antelope and baboons. The scent the flowers produce is unpleasant to humans, but that doesn't seem to deter other primates from snacking on them.
The tree's fruits are its most flamboyant feature. Dangling in clusters from long, pendulous stems, each thick-skinned fruit can get to be 3 feet in length and weigh up to 30 pounds! Attention should be paid when walking under these trees, to avoid getting beaned by falling fruit torpedoes. Some wildlife eat the fruits, but unripe fruit is poisonous, especially to humans. To make them edible, people bake them and slice them to eat the cooked pulp. The seeds are roasted as well, and can be a nutritional resource, since they are energy rich and contain essential fatty acids.
Sausage tree leaves also have a nutritional benefit and have been compared to green, leafy vegetables like spinach, containing minerals like calcium, magnesium, and iron. Elephants and kudu eat the leaves, and people dry the leaves and eat them as well. They are also used to feed livestock.
Sausage trees are popular trees to plant along streets in South Africa, since their spreading crown of dense, leathery, glossy foliage provides shade. The wood of the trunk can be used for lumber, but it is soft and therefore not favored for construction. However, for thousands of years people living along the banks of large rivers have used the huge trunks by hollowing them out to make canoes.
Cooked sausage tree fruit is a common ingredient used in making traditional African beer; it is said to increase the speed of the fermentation process. The fruit and leaves have also been used for a wide variety of medicinal purposes, and legend has it that if people hang the fruit in their houses, it will protect them from storms and hurricanes. Not surprisingly, considering the appearance of the fruit, it is also considered a symbol of fertility.
You can find this distinctive African tree at both the Zoo and the Safari Park. At the Zoo, look for several sausage trees along the pathway between the bonobos and gorillas in Lost Forest. At the Park, there is a large sausage tree at the beginning of the African Outpost area, after you go past the okapi habitat.
Sausage tree wood is used to make an African xylophone instrument.
The sausage tree flowers bloom mainly at night, to attract night-flying bats as pollinators.
Skin Cream
Tonga women of the Zambezi valley use treatments of dried sausage tree fruit as a facial cosmetic to keep skin smooth.
Dried whole sausage tree fruits can be used as firewood in a pinch—they burn well because of the oil content in the seeds.
Taking Their Time
Sausage tree seeds germinate better after being stored for a year, probably because the tree sheds the fruit before the seeds are fully mature and they continue to develop on the ground.
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The name "Pasta all'Amatriciana" comes from the place of origin, the village of Amatrice, in Lazio region (but until 1927 it was part of Abruzzo region), and the recipe originated between shepherds. The same shepherds brought this recipe until Rome, during their travels, and that's why later it has become one the most typical recipes of Rome.
It's an old recipe that dates back some centuries, originally the sauce was made only with guanciale and Pecorino cheese and it was called "Gricia" (or "Griscia"), from the name of the village of Grisciano (near Amatrice), because it originated between shepherds of that area.
Then at the end of the XVIII century arrived the tomato to enrich the original recipe.
The authentic recipe (which actually has an official procedural guideline, they are not a "law" of course but just guidelines to protect the tradition) has the following ingredients: guanciale amatriciano (cheek lard), extra virgin olive oil, dry white wine, San Marzano tomatoes or peeled tomatoes, Pecorino cheese, chili, salt and black pepper. These are the original ingredients to use to be called "authentic Amatriciana sauce".
Another variation is using tomato sauce rather then tomatoes. If it's winter and you would like to eat Amatriciana sauce, then nothing forbid you to use the very good tomato sauce you prepared at the end of the summer, of course 🙂 your pasta will be also very good!
Then someone else use to add also a little bit of onion, but I think it's not needed.
Let's see the procedure now.
First of all, start boiling the water.
Then cut the guanciale in rectangular slices, not too thin (and remove the external "crust" and the possible yellowish external fat).
Take a pan (an iron pan, if you have it), heat the oil and start cooking the guanciale you cut. Cook it at low heat until the fat is transparent.
Then add the chili, set the heat higher and add also the white wine. Keep the heat high until the wine has reduced (but personally I like it also without the wine, I usually skip this step).
Now put the pasta into the salted boiling water, and add the tomatoes to the guanciale (you must cut the tomatoes and remove the seeds), or if it's not the season use the tomato sauce. Cook at medium/low heat until the pasta is ready, and control if you need to add some salt.
When the pasta is ready (follow the exact time on the package, also 1 minute less) drain it and drop it in the pan with the sauce, and let it mix together with the sauce at medium/high heat for 1-2 minutes, add also a ladle of the boiling water if needed.
Made this for the first time a couple of weeks ago and it's so good, only we couldn't find any guanciale. I loved reading the history of the dish!
I'm very happy that you appreciate the introduction to the recipe 🙂 I always like to know something more about the food and the recipes, and I always like to share what I know 🙂 thank you!


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Parents Are Upset That The Boston Children's Museum Opened A PB&J Restaurant Next Door
"Are you trying to kill children with peanut allergies?"
By Alexis Morillo
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The Boston Children's Museum is meant to be a place for families to learn and have fun together, but the museum found itself in the middle of a controversy late last month. When they announced they would be welcoming a restaurant called "The PB&J Cafe" next door, families with peanut allergies alleged the institution had made an unsafe decision.
"We are thrilled to announce that Stonewall Kitchen's new PB&J cafe is NOW OPEN inside the Boston Children's Museum building! Come on in for delicious bites and refreshments—the perfect pairing after a trip to the Museum!" the official Boston Children's Museum account posted on their Facebook page on November 27.
A photo included in the post showed the PB&J Cafe's menu which includes a "Build Your Own PB&J Sandwich" section as well as other offerings that don't include any peanuts whatsoever, like clam chowder, a cream cheese and jelly sandwich, and more. Still, parents were quick to comment on the decision to include a restaurant that offered so many peanut-based choices due to the prevalence of peanut allergies in children, some of which are so severe they can be life-threatening. For reference, one in every 50 children has a peanut allergy.
"Peanut butter in a children's museum? Are you trying to kill children with peanut allergies? Or just lose them as members and visitors? Try again. I'm sure Stonewall Kitchen can run a lovely, allergen-free cafe if they want to," one Facebook commenter wrote, with hundreds of other comments mirroring that sentiment.
On November 28, just a day after the announcement of the new cafe, Boston Children's Museum posted a statement from Stonewall Kitchen regarding the concerns brought up about the new restaurant.
They clarified that although the original post explained the restaurant was opening inside the building, it is actually only accessible through a specific door. "While there is an entrance from the Boston Children's Museum to our store and café, it is through a separate set of doors past the 'brown bag' lunch area, which does not exclude peanut butter or other allergens on the premises, similar to other cafeterias," they wrote.
Stonewall Kitchen went on to explain that they will "happily provide alternatives to peanut butter for those desiring sandwiches, including almond butter or jam-only options."
Comments on the Facebook post show that families with children who have nut allergies are still concerned about the decision; some even wrote they would no longer be visiting the museum.
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Alexis Morillo Associate Editor Alexis Morillo is the Associate Editor at Delish.com where she covers breaking food news and viral food trends.
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MOSCOW, the Russian Federation, (BulgarianMilitary.com) – The peacekeeping forces of the six CSTO (Collective Security Treaty Organization ) member countries have begun their joint military drill, named "Unbreakable Brotherhood 2018", today in the Russian Urals city of Yekaterinburg. The current exercise is set to be the final stage of the CSTO contingent exercise "Combat Brotherhood 2018", learned BulgarianMilitary.com.
"Unbreakable Brotherhood 2018" will be held at the training area of Sverdlovsky District, in the period from 30th October to 2nd November, with its active phase starting on 2nd November. Apart of the maneuvers, planned to take place in Sverdlovsky, today's opening ceremony was on the territory of the 32nd cantonment. It was attended by the Chief of the CSTO Joint Staff Colonel-General Anatoly Sidorov, who summed up the aims of the ongoing training, which in his words are a check of the CSTO peacekeeping forces's readiness to accomplish missions, improving their capabilities and mastering the professionalism of the officers, responsible for command and control bodies.
For the exercise, the six CSTO countries – Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan and Russia have sent a total of near 1,300 troops, 300 pieces of military hardware and 20 units of different aircraft, including unmanned aerial vehicles. In the joint drill, Russia has involved a peacekeeping battalion, reconnaissance and logistics units, military police, field mobile command posts and aircraft.
Within the exercise, the participants are planned to be involved in tasks such as monitoring the observation of ceasefire regime and control over civilians' actions in the responsibility area, assisting in peace restoration on territories previously attacked by terrorist organizations and working with police in order to counter mass disorder. The CSTO servicemen will practice also preparation and conducting of a peacemaking operation in a non-CSTO country in Central Asia in accordance with the relevant resolution of the UN Security Council.
The strategic drill "Combat Brotherhood 2018" from which the current exercise is part, is the main event of operational and combat training of the CSTO member states. It is conducted under the Joint Operational and Combat Training Plan for the Collective Security Treaty Organization in 2018.


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Maricopa Unified School District
Maricopa, AZ
Maricopa Unified School District (MUSD) has earned IPM STAR certification after undergoing a thorough, 37-point evaluation of its pest management program. IPM STAR is a certification program for school systems and childcare facilities that use Integrated Pest Management, or IPM, a low-risk, common sense approach to solving pest problems with a minimum of pesticide use.
IPM is essentially a decision-making process aimed at minimizing pesticide hazards while effectively preventing or eliminating pests. School District staff practicing IPM first assess pest levels, building conditions and factors influencing pest introduction before taking action. They rely on improving sanitation, exclusion and staff teamwork to combat pests rather than routine application of pesticides. If a pesticide is used in an IPM program, a low-risk option is chosen and applied only when non-chemical methods do not provide adequate control.
Maricopa Unified School District began its IPM program in 2012 when IPM coordinator Mr. Daniel Vezie approached Dr. Dawn Gouge, Professor and IPM Specialist with the University of Arizona, Department of Entomology with questions about managing pests in his district. New to the world of IPM, Vezie was interested in techniques for combating pests that minimized risk to the health and safety of staff, students and visitors. The University of Arizona Community IPM Team led by Dr. Shaku Nair, worked with the MUSD facilities management team to inform district staff about IPM and how best to implement best practices in the district.
The University of Arizona Community IPM Team was extremely impressed with Mr. Vezie's commitment and the ongoing dedication demonstrated by the MUSD facility management crew. IPM quickly became the go-to approach for managing pests at MUSD. With 11 facilities including a transportation building, district office, one high school, two middle schools and six grade schools, it was a challenge for the MUSD IPM team to implement new practices across the board, but with assistance Mr. Vezie worked to establish a pest-reporting system and reduced the number of pesticide applications in the district. For his efforts, Vezie has received a Certificate of Appreciation from the University of Arizona College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.
Dr. Gouge praises the efforts of MUSD's facility management team. "MUSD are lucky to have Dan Vezie, Chad Whittle and Jim Shoaf on their management team, all are dedicated to establishing nothing short of the most excellent standards," she says. "IPM coordinator Dan and grounds coordinator Chad Whittle have been the backbone of the effort, and the driving force behind ongoing improvements for the district. Maricopa Unified School District schools are now safer learning environments. Healthier schools lead to healthier students, and that leads to improved academic achievement."
Dr. Shaku Nair coordinates the University of Arizona Community IPM Team. She commends MUSD on their achievement and dedication to excellence. "Dan and Chad are a pleasure to work with, and have worked tirelessly as IPM champions for their school district." Dr. Shujuan Li is also a Community IPM Team member and an expert on Public Health Pests. "I live in the wonderful town of Maricopa and understand the unique challenges the rural desert environment can bring," says Dr. Li. "MUSD puts student health and safety first, and I am very happy they will be recognized for their commitment."
IPM STAR Certification is presented by the IPM Institute of North America in partnership with the US Environmental Protection Agency Pesticide Environmental Stewardship Program. The program has been introduced to selected schools with the support and assistance of the University of Arizona, Arizona Pest Management Center and Texas A&M University, Texas AgriLife Extension.


This is a particular story which comes from a little town somewhere in the U.S.. Everything looks always normal here, nothing out of traditional rules, nothing openly against the common behaviour of the average middle class people. I was walking around like I'm used to, just to go somewhere, I have no dog to walk, no children, no one at all, only me and my lonely soul. Well it was early morning, about six o'clock or so, I love to get up when it's still dark, have a coffee or something and go out when it's cold, I like to feel the harsh sensation of the wind blowing over my face, that's a big contrast with the worm of inside my room… Well … an humid early morning, it was about starting raining, you couldn't ever notice the little drops falling on you, just extremely little drops, but then you could feel your hair covered with a moist of cold water… I didn't get any umbrella, I don't like umbrellas, I'm used to look at myself as an athletic man, I'm no more an athletic man like I was years ago but fortunately I'm still healthy and keep in shape as I can do it better. That time I had only my walking clothes on. I started my peace meter and began to walk fast to warm up. I was breathing and the air out of my mouth condensed in little clouds. I thought I had to walk by the walls in order to get less drenched. Obviously I chose to repeat loops around my house and the blocs of flats nearby. I made a fist loop, about ten minutes, then a second, I used to turn the corners speedy because at that hour in the morning no one was around. Well it happened when I turned a corner speeding up… Ouch! … What a terrible crash! I was not aware of myself for at list ten seconds. I don't remember what happened next, the first thing I saw distinctly was a young man moving hands in front of me to check my self consciousness state.
"Oh… I have to stand up! ... thanks … thanks, I can stand up with no help…. tanks".
"You have a big house I wandered if I could rent a room…".
"But I'm not nosy, I only need a room at night. In the morning I get up very early and usually I don't come back home before nine in the evening… and in the weekend I have to visit my parents riding my car for four hours and sometimes more… till now I was in the hotel but it's too expensive and I can't afford such things… ".
"I understand but I can't help you, I have no rooms to rent…".
"But… only for a wick, just the time to find another accommodation… I promise I'll go away in seven days or even two or three days if I can find soon a different solution….".
"I promised… in seven days… can you tell me how much is it?".
"What a strange thing… He never could get rid of all this garbage starting at nine in the evening, nor he could clean everything up or make his bed… I had to do it for him. So I started working hard… there was a loft in my house, a loft I never used because in the summer the roof become so hot that it's impossible to stay over there… I begun to carry upstairs every single peace of furniture, starting from the heavy desk, then the cupboards, the stools, the armchairs and so no… then the books and the other stuff. I had worked hard for hours and was very tired but I kept working till lunch time. I'd have stopped my work but there was something that suggested me to go ahead … I had to finish my work before nine o'clock. At three in the afternoon the green room was empty, I swept and washed the floor, cleaned the windows… then made his bed with new sheets. I also installed in the room a little television set… now it was seven o'clock, I had to cook something for him… Italian spaghetti, fried potatoes, roast chicken breast, some salad and some fruit… Everything was perfect… at eight forty five the bell rang… So polite like he was he would never get into without giving me a signal. I was in my armchair in the living room.
"This morning I was a little stunned but I like to work hard… over there, there's a little bathroom non a king bathroom but a little one for your privacy".


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There were two major purposes of this study. The first purpose was to obtain information from all principals in Tennessee's First District concerning their beliefs about the use of corporal punishment in public schools in Tennessee. Generalizations could be made in areas of similar geographic and cultural makeup. The second purpose of this study was to generate reflective thought in Tennessee's First District to clarify administrators' beliefs as to the use of corporal punishment as a deterrent. Demographic findings of the study revealed a predominately male population of principals. The majority of the population surveyed was male Caucasian. There was a normal distribution among education levels for principals in the First District, ranging from Bachelor degrees to Doctoral degrees. Subgroups that were tested using the Mann-Whitney U test for significance were: principals with 0-10 years experience and those with more than 10 years experience, principals who used corporal punishment in their schools and those who did not, and principals who experienced corporal punishment as children and those who did not. The review of literature in regard to corporal punishment revealed four constructs that proponents used when explaining why it was used: religious beliefs, legal perspectives, cultural beliefs, and effectual beliefs as a disciplinary measure. Principals in the First District of Tennessee had similar religious beliefs regarding the use of corporal punishment. In comparison, principals who used corporal punishment had significantly different belief scores relative to legal perspectives, culture, and effectiveness than those who did not use corporal punishment. Principals who experienced corporal punishment as children scored significantly higher in beliefs of its effectiveness than those who had never experienced it.


Tim and Manuela have created an atmosphere in the bistro that makes people feel welcome. It is a great place to meet friends or family for a specially made artisan coffee or a Chicken Breast Panini with a scoop of Italian gelato made fresh onsite. The Cedar St. Bistro stands by the European culture of taking life a little slower and enjoying great company. Tim and Manuela not only prepare delicious food and drinks for the residents of Sandpoint, but have greeted visitors from neighboring Canada to the outreaches of Australia!
Owners Tim and Manuela Frazier opened the doors of their "European style" bistro, the Cedar St. Bistro, in early 2008. Having spent 16 years stationed in Europe with the Air Force (where Tim met and married his German-born wife, Manuela) the Fraziers decided it was time to bring the hospitality and delicacies of European cafes to their own hometown. With the natural beauty of the lakes and mountains that surround the area and the history of the Cedar Street Bridge, Sandpoint was the picturesque setting they were looking for.
As a family business, Tim and Manuela are heavily involved in all areas. Not only do they prepare and serve the food and drinks, but are also involved in the day to day operations such as ordering product, answering phones, growing their business and expanding their product line. They cater small functions for groups and businesses who want something a little more extraordinary.
Creations is an indoor, interactive family space & community art studio for all to enjoy. $1 donation per person per visit. Creations' community areas rely on the support from it's attached stores offering adorable children's clothing, hip jewelry, accessories and unusual gifts plus an educational toy store that has more than 1,000 items to choose from! Creations newly expanded area includes a healthy snack bar serving organic smoothies & snacks and a frozen yogurt nook. (Children 12 and under can enjoy our healthy snacks, yogurt and smoothies at 1/2 price through Dec 2015 thanks to our partners at Inland Northwest Community Foundation). Pottery Painting – Sand Art – Alcohol Ink Tiles – Drop In Art: all day, everyday!
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# Intro

The history library provides history tracking and navigation primitives for JavaScript applications that run in browsers and other stateful environments.

If you haven't yet, please take a second to read through [the Installation guide](installation.md) to get the library installed and running on your system.

We provide 3 different methods for working with history, depending on your environment:

- A "browser history" is for use in modern web browsers that support the [HTML5 history API](http://diveintohtml5.info/history.html) (see [cross-browser compatibility](http://caniuse.com/#feat=history))
- A "hash history" is for use in web browsers where you want to store the location in the [hash](https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/API/HTMLHyperlinkElementUtils/hash) portion of the current URL to avoid sending it to the server when the page reloads
- A "memory history" is used as a reference implementation that may be used in non-browser environments, like [React Native](https://facebook.github.io/react-native/) or tests

The main bundle exports one method for each environment: [`createBrowserHistory`](api-reference.md#createbrowserhistory) for browsers, [`createHashHistory`](api-reference.md#createhashhistory) for using hash history in browsers, and [`createMemoryHistory`](api-reference.md#creatememoryhistory) for creating an in-memory history.

In addition to the main bundle, the library also includes `history/browser` and `history/hash` bundles that export singletons you can use to quickly get a history instance for [the current `document`](https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/API/Window/document) (web page).

## Basic Usage

Basic usage looks like this:

```js
// Create your own history instance.
import { createBrowserHistory } from "history";
let history = createBrowserHistory();

// ... or just import the browser history singleton instance.
import history from "history/browser";

// Alternatively, if you're using hash history import
// the hash history singleton instance.
// import history from 'history/hash';

// Get the current location.
let location = history.location;

// Listen for changes to the current location.
let unlisten = history.listen(({ location, action }) => {
  console.log(action, location.pathname, location.state);
});

// Use push to push a new entry onto the history stack.
history.push("/home", { some: "state" });

// Use replace to replace the current entry in the stack.
history.replace("/logged-in");

// Use back/forward to navigate one entry back or forward.
history.back();

// To stop listening, call the function returned from listen().
unlisten();
```

If you're using memory history you'll need to create your own `history` object
before you can use it.

```js
import { createMemoryHistory } from "history";
let history = createMemoryHistory();
```

If you're using browser or hash history with a `window` other than that of the
current `document` (like an iframe), you'll need to create your own browser/hash
history:

```js
import { createBrowserHistory } from "history";
let history = createBrowserHistory({
  window: iframe.contentWindow,
});
```

## Properties

Each `history` object has the following properties:

- [`history.location`](api-reference.md#history.location) - The current location (see below)
- [`history.action`](api-reference.md#history.action) - The current navigation action (see below)

Additionally, memory history provides `history.index` that tells you the current index in the history stack.

## Listening

You can listen for changes to the current location using `history.listen`:

```js
history.listen(({ action, location }) => {
  console.log(
    `The current URL is ${location.pathname}${location.search}${location.hash}`
  );
  console.log(`The last navigation action was ${action}`);
});
```

The [`location`](api-reference.md#location) object implements a subset of [the `window.location` interface](https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/API/Location), including:

- [`location.pathname`](api-reference.md#location.pathname) - The path of the URL
- [`location.search`](api-reference.md#location.search) - The URL query string
- [`location.hash`](api-reference.md#location.hash) - The URL hash fragment
- [`location.state`](api-reference.md#location.state) - Some extra state for this
  location that does not reside in the URL (may be `null`)
- [`location.key`](api-reference.md#location.key) - A unique string representing this location

The [`action`](api-reference.md#action) is one of `Action.Push`, `Action.Replace`, or `Action.Pop` depending on how the user got to the current location.

- `Action.Push` means one more entry was added to the history stack
- `Action.Replace` means the current entry in the stack was replaced
- `Action.Pop` means we went to some other location already in the stack

## Cleaning up

When you attach a listener using `history.listen`, it returns a function that can be used to remove the listener, which can then be invoked in cleanup logic:

```js
let unlisten = history.listen(myListener);

// Later, when you're done...
unlisten();
```

## Utilities

The main history bundle also contains both `createPath` and `parsePath` methods that may be useful when working with URL paths.

```js
let pathPieces = parsePath("/the/path?the=query#the-hash");
// pathPieces = {
//   pathname: '/the/path',
//   search: '?the=query',
//   hash: '#the-hash'
// }

let path = createPath(pathPieces);
// path = '/the/path?the=query#the-hash'
```

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Dale Earnhardt Jr. lobbies to keep pit crew intact
By Nate RyanOct 6, 2015, 5:45 PM EDT
CHARLOTTE – Despite a few problems in the pits Sunday at Dover International Speedway, Dale Earnhardt Jr. is lobbying to keep his new crew intact through next season.
It's as much about chemistry and trust as the swiftness of its pit stops, which were slow at Dover because of loose lug nuts and a loose wheel – both on the left rear.
The team had a new front-tire changer, Scott Brzozowski, whom Earnhardt talked with Tuesday about staying with the team.
"I hope that Scott wants to stick around beyond this season," said Earnhardt, who rallied at Dover to finish third and advance to the second round of the Chase. "It's not like we need two new changers. We just need one key guy to elevate the standard and push everyone.
"Over the last couple of years, when (Hendrick Motorsports) had great crews, a lot of the guys we've been working with this year were on those teams. If you get one guy who is a key player or a bit of a superstar, like a wide receiver or quarterback is to football team, he can really elevate the play of everyone around him and boost the entire crew.
"Just the confidence those guys have changes the consistency of the team. We really want Scott to try to wrap his brain around sticking with us. I like him to raise his ability and the rest of the group. I've got a lot of faith in our guys. It's not like we need to go crazy, blow it up and look outside the system."
The addition of Brzozowski, who moved over from Jeff Gordon's No. 24 when Nick O'Dell was hired, was the second change in three weeks on Earnhardt's team. Dave Mayo, who had been promoted to tire changer before the Chase opener at Chicagoland Speedway, returned to a backup role on the No. 88.
Earnhardt said the team's backup changers helped on pit stops at Dover.
"When those guys get moved off and put on second string, sometimes it hurts you," he said. "I looked over during one stop Sunday, and the backup guy is blowing the left-front wheel to get the brake dust off, another backup guy is catching tires.
"Everyone was trying to be a part of the pit stop and getting the car out as fast as possible. Everyone puts their egos to the side. If we can keep Scott and get him to where he sees an opportunity with us and wants to be part of the future, that can change things for everybody and the whole team."
Earnhardt said the decision ultimately will rest with his crew chief, Greg Ives, and Hendrick general manager Doug Duchardt, but he isn't interested in poaching any members of Jimmie Johnson's crew now that his teammate has been eliminated from the Chase. In 2010, Johnson won the championship after his pit crew was swapped with Jeff Gordon's crew over the last three races.
"I'd like to keep my guys," Earnhardt said. "I don't know what's going to happen. I might find out tomorrow someone got changed, but I don't think that's going to happen.
"I don't think you build a guy's trust that way. He needs to know you believe in him. The driver needs to know the team believes he can do it. It's the same for the carrier and changer. You get in position where I take (Johnson's) guys because they're better, what do I do next year? All those guys are going to be pissed off because I don't believe in them. You find a combination that works for us and gets us to the end of the season and beyond.
"I know teams have (changed) before, and I just feel you might get somewhere in the short term, but you've basically destroyed the integrity of the team you have. Having those guys back won't be an option. They won't work for you once you take them off the car in the middle of the Chase."


BANC3 was responsible for both engineering design and construction administration services for the Donahue Road and Krams Trail Road Improvement Project located in the Township of Bridgewater, New Jersey. The intent of the project was to address all pavement failures, widen roadway widths for uniformity at non curbed locations less than 22 feet, provide new ADA compliant sidewalks and crosswalk locations, resurface top course and replace defective base course areas, and provide drainage system improvements to eliminate ponding and uncontrolled runoff onto offsite properties. Our project scope for this site included 3600 feet of combined roadway improvements.
Upon Notice to Proceed, BANC3 surveyors performed field survey tasks including establishing project control, one-foot contour topographic survey of the roadways and all features within right of way to produce project basemapping including pavement limits, curb, sidewalks, driveways, signage, sidewalks, ADA compliance, above-ground utilities and subsurface sanitary/drainage invert elevations. Our design then widened areas necessary to achieve 22 feet widths, provide uniform cross slopes (2%-3%), and provide grass swales along the non-curbed areas to control stormwater runoff. The roadways were assessed for anticipated base repairs which appeared to be significant based upon visual inspections of the roadway surfaces.
Stormwater inlet headers, grates and castings were upgraded to comply with bicycle safety and the most recent NJDEP stormwater standards. BANC3 assessed the existing drainage patterns and performed hydraulic drainage calculations of the roadway drainage systems resulting in 6 new inlet structures, 550 feet of piping and grassed swales along the roadway shoulders. An assessment was also made of the condition of all exiting inlets and manholes to determine if repairs or replacement were required.
BANC3 provided the plans, specifications and cost estimate as deliverables to the Township for review and approval. We then assisted the Township through the bidding period including preparing bid document sets, reviewing contract bids and recommending the awarded contractor. BANC3 provided inspection throughout construction, including shop drawing reviews, daily inspection reports and photographic documentation through project close out.
The value of BANC3's engineering design, effective contractor supervision and proactive coordination with the Township and permitting agencies enabled both the Donahue Road and Krams Trail improvements to be performed on schedule and under budget without any additional change orders from the contractor.


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The series of images from the previous post as a time-lapse movie.
The International Space Station (ISS) streaks across the sky over eastern Pennsylvania on February 13th, 2012 at 7:13PM eastern time. The space station's path across the sky started in the lower left portion of the sky (23° above WSW). It passed between Jupiter and Venus (the brightest two objects in the sky, Venus being closer to the horizon), made an X with some airline traffic, then faded away in the upper right (58° above NNW). It was visible for approximately two minutes.
The final frame is all thirty nine 30 second exposures merged into one image.
~ by peeancefreeance on February 14, 2012.


For many people, Congregation Beth Jehudah isn't just a synagogue – it's a way of life. The synagogue itself, located at 3100 North 52nd Street, is a most modest building. But it is far more than a place where religious services take place three times a day. It is the springboard to a wealth of Jewish activity and commitment. It is an open door to those who want to learn more about their religion and grow in their religious practice. And it is an unyielding beacon of classic Jewish ethics and morality in times where so much of what goes around us seems to lack firmness and light is needed so much.
The people of Congregation Beth Jehudah are known for their commitment to learning, charitable work, community service and religious life. Led by their rabbi, Rabbi Michel Twerski, and his son Rabbi Benzion, and his son Rabbi Chaim Twerski they have become involved in a wide range of activities that speak to the highest standards of Jewish conduct and ambition. The Yeshiva Elementary School and Milwaukee Kollel (an adult learning center) have achieved vitality in recent years through the leadership of members of Beth Jehudah. Members of the congregation are central figures in activities in the Milwaukee Jewish community to support those who are hungry or in need of shelter and to provide such help as food at Passover. The synagogue and its families are important components in the life of the neighborhood they are part of and its members have played key roles in Sherman Park activities. Individually and as a whole, the people of the shul have built a reputation for welcoming visitors with warmth and reaching out to those who need help.
The congregation is also the home base for the outreach efforts of Rabbi Michel and Rebbetzin Feige Twerski, who have become renowned internationally for their work with people who want to learn about Jewish traditional life. The Twerskis have presented programs and lectures throughout North America and beyond. In addition, tens of thousands of tapes of talks they have given are in circulation throughout the world. The Twerskis have also become known internationally as counselors on difficult personal and religious matters.
The level of involvement by families in the synagogue makes it clear that Beth Jehudah is not just a building. It is a community and one that is building more vitality and a bigger future with each year.


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Care home builder choose FORS to ensure quality supply chain
Construction supply chain
Care home specialist builder Appledorn Developments is the latest contractor to become a FORS Champion, seeking to maximise efficiency and environmental best practice across its road transport supply chain.
Appledorn specialises in design, construction and facilities management in the care home sector and is the latest organisation to become a FORS Champion - organisations which includes FORS as a contractual or procurement requirement in their supply chain, to ensure its fleet of contractor vehicles are as efficient as possible.
Scarborough-based Appledorn complete building projects across the UK, with services ranging from initial land procurement, through to complete build and facilities management. For Appledorn Contracts Manager Mark Dodgson, this national remit makes best practice across all projects, an imperative. "The care home sector is no different from the broader construction sector – all works start with client requirements and it is our job to ensure they are completed as efficiently as possible to meet each client need," said Dodgson.
"Local authority engagement for each build area is par for the course and Appledorn work closely with each authority in order to fully understand and comply with their specific building standards. This includes effectively managing the environmental impact of each project, in order to meet local air quality and carbon reduction criteria, so an efficient supply chain is a must," he said.
Appledorn manage multiple construction and management projects ranging from £1.4m to £7m across the UK and became aware of FORS following completion of a project in Surrey. Dodgson said: "It is our supply chain that run vehicle fleets, so when procuring our supply chain we can make a difference to the efficiency of the build, and we were keen to see how FORS accreditation could work for our business. As FORS Champions, we can now ensure all our contractors meet FORS Bronze, which provides value for our clients and makes sure we as a company are demonstrating the importance of operational efficiency."
FORS Champions make FORS accreditation a contractual stipulation in their road transport supply chain. Champions can specify a particular level of FORS which contractors must meet, from entry-level FORS Bronze, up to FORS Silver – the level at which FORS aligns with CLOCS (Construction, Logistics and Community Safety) and on to the highest tier - FORS Gold.
Dodgson added: "Adding FORS as a requirement for all commercial vehicles on our sites gives our contractors a clear standard which they must meet to prove they are environmentally sound and operate safely and efficiently. Not only is this a good thing for the environment and our contractors' bottom lines, but if we as a construction management company can operate as safely and efficiently as possible, there is a positive result for our clients, which in turn leads to repeat business and recommendations."
Livia Gergely, FORS membership manager, commented: "FORS Champions are a very important part of the FORS offering. Agreeing to set FORS as a standard in all contracts, sends a clear signal that operational excellence with regards to safety and environmental efficiency is top of a business or local authority's agenda. This creates a trickle-down effect of improved road transport standards, for the benefit of not only the construction and logistics industries, but the communities in which they operate."
The Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme (FORS) is a voluntary accreditation scheme established in 2008. It is open to UK and non-UK fleet operators, and to the organisations that award contracts to those operators. With more than 4,600 members, FORS is now well-established as the go-to accreditation scheme for best practice. For more information visit www.fors-online.org.uk
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CNN-IBN has launched a news site IBNPolitics.com to provide updates during elections and encourage live blogs and chats on the election. The site has some news in Hindi as well.
The press information bureau has launched a micro site for the benefit of journalists covering the general elections this year.
CNN-IBN had organised a blog contest after the Gujarat assembly elections in 2007, inviting opinions on Narendra Modi. It recorded over 1000 participants, according to this report.
– Times of India, in partnership with Wadanatodo, Radio Mirchi and public interest campaign NoCriminals, has launched Lead India '09. The site features blogs, communities and contests based on the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. Times Internet's social networking site iTimes, still in Beta, is the brand partner for Lead India '09.
– VoteIndia.in is a website that helps voters make an informed choice by e-mailing them information on politicians' qualifications, work, track record and criminal background. The site owners have also uploaded videos on Youtube – the English video is here and the Hindi one here.
– Jaago Re! features information on voting, issues, blogs, election news, videos and downloads to encourage citizens to shake away their apathy towards the political system and vote. Initially established by Tata Tea, the site is now backed by Pranthakatha, Pria, Radio One, Yahoo India and Mid-Day. The site has launched a campaign in partnership with NGO Janaagraha to drive awareness on voting.
– Election news will also come via microbloggers on Twitter, which was used by thousands to track and report on Barack Obama's progress as a presidential candidate. It looks like the Twitter comminity has selected the hastag #IndiaVotes for everyone to use, so you can track it here.
LK Advani's campaign went online this year, with banner ads advertising his site and blog. His website, launched November, and the blog, launched in January, together draw 60,000 unique visitors daily, according to Mint. His online campaign was through India. EZCampaigns.com a site that allows politicians to upload their ad campaigns and even offers a Money Back guarantee! It also created Chandrababu Naidu's website. Considering that there are only 5.65 million broadband subscribers in India, such a strategy will not make a sea change when votes are counted. So what is the reason behind their Internet presences? And, ofcourse, who wants to bet that the blogs will be abandoned once the election ends.
Will the Congress follow the move by BJP onto the world wide web? Maybe Rahul Gandhi ought to get a website. Remember ex-president APJ Kalam's website, and his powerpoint presentations?
Regarding Portfolio allocation Congress should decide on its own. They have no business to consult with Father of Corruption karunanidhi. Congress won the election because the people of India have strong faith on Sonia and Manmohan Singh. It will be very shame for our Government if Raja and Balu are allocated any ministerial berth. As for us people of India's concerned No portfolio should be given to Karunanidhi parties. If congress had not allied with DMK, it could have secured more seats and it will stand on its own. The Congress could easily won tleast 300 seats if they have broken the ties with Corrupted DMK. Our PM should be given free hand to function, otherwise he cannot function properly, finally DMK should not be given any ministerial berth.
Regarding the cabinet that has been sworn in under Dr. MMSingh is fairly acceptable. However, he has to be careful in including the members of his alliance partners like DMK and others. He has to choose MPs of clean record & performance for heading different ministries and should not succumb to pressures to stay in power as it will be detremental not only for his party but to the nation at large. Only MPs of integrity, honesty, dedication & devotion to duty should find berth who can only ensure clean and effective governance and progress in the prescribed lines. Beware your performance is being watched by all.
Online lobbying has not been very effective in this election. However a start has been done which should go on to reach even the people in the villages. As per the vision of Dr. Kalam even villages should have access to internet and if that dream comes true , the online lobbying will be effective. We cannot compare what has been done by Obama in US as in US everything is online and the reach is unimaginable which is just not possible in our country with illiteracy & backwardness still looming large. May be in the next century we may reach that level if politicians really work for it.
Is Projecting Rahul as future PM of India a Shock or Humiliation to the Experienced & Veteran Congress leaders? If the Senior & seasoned Congressmen ask Why Rahul? Will he be sacked? Is it a Congress party or Gandhi Party? Is it a National Party or a Family Party ? Why the Indians would be obliged to ensure Jobs for the Gandhi family? What is contribution of SONIA, RAHUl & Priyanka in Indian Polity? They are Born and brought up outside India. Their emotions , sentiments and cultures are unlike Indians.
Indian by Birth is not intrinsically equivalent to Indian by Marriage.
Do you mean lobbying or campaigning? Lobbying in the purest sense of the word - is something different from a bunch of people taking to the net trying to recreate Obama. Or guys trying to milk the elections for all its worth.


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Socio-economic Status and Aging
Scientists are pulling more data in to demonstrate apparent systematic differences in the biochemistry of aging between people of different socio-economic groupings.
People in lower social classes are biologically older than those in higher classes, according to research. A study of 1,552 volunteers revealed a low social status can accelerate the ageing process by about seven years.
The UK/US team analysed key pieces of DNA called telomeres which are thought to correlate to biological age.
researchers looked at 17 pairs of identical female twins, who had begun life in the same socio-economic class but were currently in different social groups.
They found on average, the telomeres of the twin in the higher social class were significantly longer than those in the lower social group - the difference equated to about nine biological years.
This obviously begs the question 'Why?'
"The theory we have come up with is that it is related to the stress of being in that social status compared to someone who is not in that social status.
"The strain of being in that job, the effort-reward imbalance, self esteem and just generally the psychological stress of having lots of areas you cannot control in your life are perhaps more important than we have realised."
He said this may have a biological impact on the body, making cells divide more quickly and reducing the telomere length.
The scientific term for those last points would be "outright guesses." Looked at more closely, this seems to be a case of knowing enough to aptly demonstrate that you don't really know enough. Socio-economic status is correlated with all sorts of line items - wealth, education, intelligence, and so forth - that are themselves strongly correlated with health and longevity. In many of these cases, it's far from clear that anyone has presented a convincing answer as to which side of the correlation is causative, and to what degree. It may be a feedback loop rather than straight causation, and most likely varies from case to case and time to time as well.
There is a large and persistent association between education and health. In this paper, we review what is known about this link. ... We suggest that increasing levels of education lead to different thinking and decision-making patterns. The monetary value of the return to education in terms of health is perhaps half of the return to education on earnings
The original form of the telomere theory of aging - that reductions in telomere length alone are the principle root cause - is pretty much abandoned at this time; some studies even suggest that telomere length and life expectancy are not coupled:
This longitudinal study of the elderly and oldest old does not support the hypothesis that telomere length is a predictor for remaining lifespan once age is controlled for.
Shorter telomeres are, however, associated with increased incidence of cancer, and a number of startup companies are working on therapies based on this relationship:
For a long time scientists believed [that] the length of our lives was meted out in our telomeres - the protective caps at the ends of the threadlike chromosomes that carry our genes. But life is never as simple as legend, and most researchers have abandoned the telomere theory of aging. They haven't given up on telomeres, though. Scientists are now testing whether degradation of these termini heralds the maladies associated with growing old, such as heart disease, dementia, and cancer. Understanding the association between telomeres and disease could lead to better treatments for cancer or new ways to stay healthy as we mature.
There an answer in there somewhere - but I think it's very bold and early to be jumping into this mess of correlations with any particular explanation. It would be good to run the whole study again with better biomarkers, say. Even better than that, recognize that time is far better spent acknowledging that we're all suffering from a condition that will deliver suffering, pain and death - and then doing something about it rather than simply observing it.
The Methuselah Mouse Prize is the premiere effort of The Methuselah Foundation; a scientific competition designed to draw attention to the ability of new technologies to slow and even reverse the damage of the aging process, preserving health and wisdom in a world that sorely needs it.
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The G. Paul Moore Lecture| Volume 2, ISSUE 1, P51-69, January 01, 1988
Vocal mechanisms in singing: Laryngological and phoniatric aspects
Minoru Hirano
Address correspondence and reprint requests to Dr. Minoru Hirano, Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Kurume University, 67 Asahi-machi, Kurume, Japan.
Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Kurume University, Kurume, Japan
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/S0892-1997(88)80058-4
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Singers can produce great varieties of vocal quality, pitch, and intensity, despite the fact that they have only one pair of vocal folds as their sound generators. Comprehensive study of the anatomy and physiology of the vocal folds and the muscles that control them reveals that humans exhibit remarkably complex control over the characteristics of their vocal folds. Alterations in the length, stiffness, shape, and other characteristics combine with changes in air flow, resonance, and other activities to permit such extraordinary diversity. The vocalis, cricothyroid, and lateral cricoarytenoid muscles are of particular importance. Additional interdisciplinary studies are needed to clarify further the mysteries of the human singing voice.
Voice intensity
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Laryngeal electromyography
Voice control mechanisms
Hirano M
Structure of the vocal fold in normal and disease states. Anatomical and physical studies.
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1Presented on June 4, 1987 at the 16th Symposium: Care of the Professional Voice, The Juilliard School, Lincoln Center, New York, NY.
*Editors note: The G. Paul Moore lecture is presented annually at the Symposium on Care of the Professional Voice. The lecture is delivered by an individual who has distinguished himself or herself by outstanding contributions to our understanding of voice. It usually involves an overview of an area of voice or voice research in which the distinguished lecturer has particular interests.
© 1988 Raven Press, Ltd., New York. Published by Elsevier Inc.


A newly completed study at the University of Georgia examined the practical use of LED bulbs in commercial broiler houses, comparing them to compact fluorescent and incandescent bulbs with regard to light intensity, ability to be uniformly dimmed and longevity in the broiler house environment.
The costs of poultry production are constantly increasing as materials and supply costs continue to rise. According to Drs Brian Fairchild, Mike Czarick and John Worley from the Poultry Science Department at the University of Georgia, utility costs are a significant portion of the expenses that affect the grower's annual net income.
In terms of electricity, incandescent lighting can account for 30 per cent of the electricity used during the summer and 40 per cent during the winter. LED light bulbs are becoming more affordable, and some manufacturers are working on bulbs that can meet the requirements of the poultry industry. The poultry industry needs a bulb that will provide the proper light intensity uniformly at floor level with the ability to be dimmed, as well as have a long life while withstanding the poultry house environment.
Sponsored by the US Poultry and Egg Association (USPOULTRY), a three-year study was conducted on two different broiler farms evaluating three LED light bulbs and comparing them to incandescent (INC) and/or compact fluorescent bulbs (CFL).
At the beginning of the study dimming, light intensity at floor level and power usage characteristics were measured. Every six months, light output was measured to evaluate lumen depreciation. The number of bulbs that were replaced was monitored each flock.
The same dimmer was used in all of the houses but the dimming curves varied greatly. The slope of the light intensity curve of some bulbs dropped quickly as the dimmer setting was reduced while others dimmed slowly. Ideally, the light intensity would decrease linearly.
Compact fluorescent bulbs can be dimmed only so much. If they are dimmed below the manufacturer's suggested voltage level, the life of the CFL bulb is reduced. One reason why CFL bulb life is reduced is that they have a ballast, and the electronics in this ballast can be compromised if the voltage drops below a certain threshold.
LED bulbs do not appear to exhibit this issue. If they are dimmed too low, they just will not produce light. So depending on what the light intensity requirements are during a flock, a producer should determine if the LED bulb they choose can reach the desired lower intensity.
All of the bulbs evaluated in this University of Georgia study exhibited a reduction in light intensity over the duration of the study.
The light intensity depreciation for the LEDs ranged from 11 per cent to 39 per cent while the CFL bulbs and INC bulbs were 6.3 per cent and three per cent, respectively. No LED bulbs were lost during the test period with the exception of Farm 1. There was a manufacturer issue that resulted in 19 per cent of the bulbs failing due to moisture issues. CFL bulb losses ranged from 33 per cent to six per cent for Farms 1 and 2, respectively. Incandescent bulb losses were 38 per cent on Farm 2.
Evaluation of light sources is a long process, stressed Fairchild and colleagues. The driving forces behind using LED and CFL bulbs are energy savings and the diminishing availability of INC bulbs. Most producers would like to know how these energy efficient bulbs are going to hold up in the poultry house environment. So to get a good estimate of the bulb activity over time it requires data from several consecutive flocks.
The other issue with studying bulbs is that manufacturers are constantly striving to make them better, i.e. produce more light with the same wattage, withstanding the environment better and lasting longer. This means that once a study has been conducted on a bulb, it may already be dated because the newer technology is already being sold by distributers.
LED lights offer much promise as a lamp that is long-lasting, easily dimmable and capable of providing the variations in lighting needed for a rapidly changing world of poultry production, concluded the Athens-based researchers.
All LED bulbs are not created equal however, and care must be exercised in choosing a bulb that is economical, reliable and long-lived, they continued. A bulb should be chosen that will provide the desired lighting at floor level, provide it uniformly and with minimal depreciation over time.
The LED bulbs should be able to withstand the dynamic environment, i.e. heat, humidity, dust and cold temperature in between flocks and the occasional house wash-down.
In addition, dimmers should be chosen that will handle the various characteristics of different bulbs. Calibration should be done to make sure that the operator knows what dimmer setting to use in order to achieve the desired lighting level.


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Dance Music Roundup Event Preview Featured New Orleans Music
Elephante Prepares For NOLA Headline Show, Talks Tour & Doing What You Love [Interview]
by Sierra Vandervort
Elephante is returning to New Orleans with his Diamond Days and Club Nights tour. Don't miss the show at Republic NOLA on February 1st. Get tickets here.
How many Harvard graduates go on to be a top music producer with fans all around the world? Well, Elephante did just that.
After working a corporate economics job after college, Tim Wu knew he had to address the "elephant" in the room. He was unhappy in his current job and wanted desperately to break away to become part of the music industry.
Fast-forward a few years and the producer has now released his second EP, which reached #1 on the iTunes dance charts. He's touring around the globe with his music, and all while maintaining a Las Vegas residency among some of the biggest names in house music.
River Beats New Orleans asked Elephante about the emotion behind house music and what it takes to come to peace with your work as an artist in the public eye.
Check out the River Beats Interview below.
Welcome back to New Orleans! We last saw you headlining the Metro last winter. What has changed in your music and your career since your New Orleans fans last saw you?
"Since then I've started this totally new live show. I'm playing guitar and singing live now, and the production is on a whole new level. There's a whole new set of visuals, really the whole live show has taken a level up. I wanted to kind of bring it back to my roots and give fans something a little more unique."
Absolutely! So what can fans look forward to on the Diamond Days and Club Nights tour?
"There's this whole new live aspect to the show. I've been finding new ways to play old songs that people love. This is the first time that it's really felt like my unique vision from top to bottom. So it's been really exciting. Whenever you're doing something totally new it can be a bit scary. You wonder if people are even going to care. But it's been so creatively gratifying and fulfilling, and I'm really excited to bring it to New Orleans."
So can we guess then that we have a new album coming soon?
"Ya! I'm working on it now and have a bunch of music done, but you know these things always take longer than you think they do. But new music is on the way. The tour has been so inspiring that it's changed a lot of what I thought I wanted to do with the album. Touring and making music always sort of bounce off each other and reflect on each other like that. "
So you graduated from Harvard University but changed paths when you started music. What was it about the dance music sphere that drew you in so much that it encouraged you to quit a "stable job" to be part of it?
"There's just this magic in electronic music! You can really make any sound that's ever existed. I remember first listening to Skrillex thinking 'what is this noise?' It was so fresh that it felt like the whole universe had opened up. So it's the music but then also just how amazing the fans are. So it started with the music, but then the culture also. It was such an exciting time in music – almost like the Wild West – where anything went. That kind of freedom and how exciting it was – that's what really got me to dive in headfirst."
What is it about house music specifically that you think elicits such a strong emotional response from listeners?
"I fell in love with that West Coast sounding house music right off that bat. And the songs that resonated with me the most weren't necessarily the ones that were the most 'banging.' It was the ones that really told a story and had more of an emotional arc. It was the ones that had that storytelling aspect of music that I loved growing up."
What advice do you have for young creators or business people who are looking to quit their job to create their own business and work for themselves?
"I think the biggest thing is that you just have to make the leap. It's going to be scary. There's no blueprint for having success. The love of what you do really has to sustain you. Like if you wanted to be a lawyer, there are very specific steps that you take. But when you're starting a business or being creative there's no plan for that. You just kind of have to figure out your own way. And if you try to copy what other people have done it's bound to fail. Just know that it's going to be hard, and no one's going to be able to give you answers but yourself. Just love what you're doing and know that no one actually knows what they're doing."
I found this quote when researching about your latest EP "Glass Maison."
'It's about coming to peace with the fact that it all might never be finished, and that's okay. It's about realizing that our Glass Mansion isn't the answer to all our problems, and it's about the journey of finding grace and happiness in a half-built home.'
So my question is – as a creator – and one who's largely in the public eye – how do you do this?? How do you find happiness within your work without getting bogged down by both external and internal judgments and perfectionism?
"It's something I struggle with every day. Being at peace with yourself and having the self-worth to not judge yourself based on the numbers or the size of your show or what celebrities you know. But to me, it always comes back to the love of what you do. The thing I try to remind myself is I'm very fortunate to have fans that are affected by my music – and that's what it's all about.
All the other trappings of fame and success are very fleeting. I do this because I love it. And I'm the luckiest person in the world that I can to make music and have it mean something to people."
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Q: Python - Adding jobs to multiprocessing pool part by part We are currently adding too many jobs to the pool and start executing them in multiprocesses. However, we are facing a memory problem due to the high number of optimization parameters and a very big dataset. Dataset is 110 MB before calculations (it grows bigger) and we currently use over 3 million possible parameter combinations. This consumes all available RAM (We have 128 GB RAM) and processes stop at some level.
Is it possible to add the jobs to the pool part by part so the executed jobs are deleted from RAM? One other option is to check the pool constantly and if there is nothing in the pool add, say, 1000 new jobs.
Is this possible?
This is how we add jobs to the pool and execute them:
def loop(self, parameters, parameter_index, pool, execute_method):
    parameter = list(parameters.values())[parameter_index]

    value = parameter["start_value"]

    temp_value = Decimal(str(value))
    while temp_value <= Decimal(str(parameter["end_value"])):
        parameter["current_loop_value"] = value
        value += parameter["step_size"]
        temp_value = temp_value + Decimal(str(parameter["step_size"]))

        if parameter_index + 1 < len(parameters):
            self.loop(parameters, parameter_index + 1, pool, execute_method)
            continue

        self.thread_count += 1

        current_parameter = copy.deepcopy(parameters)
        current_parameter["index"] = self.thread_count
        execute_method(pool, current_parameter)

        if self.thread_count % self.thread_count_for_memory_check == 0:
            while True:
                if psutil.virtual_memory().percent < self.memory_leak_threshold:
                    break
                time.sleep(self.memory_leak_sleep_time)
                print("sleeping for {} seconds.... ".format(self.memory_leak_sleep_time), psutil.virtual_memory())

def execute_in_pool(self, pool, parameters):
    pool.apply_async(self.execute_strategy, args=(self.dataset_dict, parameters, self.thread_count),
                     callback=self.thread_callback)

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