Welcome back to the final installment of Conglomerate Junior Scholars Workshop! Our last (but not least) featured paper is Resolving the Paradox of the Consideration Doctrine by David Gamage and Allon Kedem. Both authors are recent law school graduates. Allon is currently in a federal clerkship, and David is a visiting assistant professor at the University of Texas School of Law in the Emerging Scholars program.
In Resolving the Paradox of the Consideration Doctrine, David Gamage and Allon Kedem set themselves one of the persistent problems in the common law of contract: why the law of consideration insists on bargain, on the one hand, but does not police the adequacy of consideration, on the other. How, then, can we justify consideration doctrine in light of our assumption that contract law seeks to give effect to the intentions of the promisor at the time of promise? Surely parties intending to be bound should then be bound, whether the promise is based on bargain or gift.
Gamage and Kedem start by showing the weaknesses in the traditional explanations and the significant incoherence of current doctrine. They then suggest that we should abandon our premise that effecting the intent of the parties to be bound is a laudable object. Rather, they propose that we ask whether the parties wanted the option to be legally bound at all. They base this less-than-intuitive shift on option theory, particularly the work of Aghion and Hermalin. In a world of welfare maximizers with asymmetric information about the likelihood of breach, and contracts consisting only of two terms – the size of the promise and the level of sanctions for breaching – we will see a "signaling spiral." Parties with above-average reliability will offer proof of their reliability. This lowers the perceived (and actual) value of promises from the remaining promisors. Those above the new average will likewise seek to signal their relative reliability, and so forth. Of course, those with below-average reliability will try to mimic their more reliable colleagues. As the authors demonstrate formally, we would see either a pooled equilibrium at an inefficient level of sanctions or a separating equilibrium, with unreliable promisors offering excessively large promises and reliable ones offering excessively large sanctions for breach. Manipulating the damages measure and the other constants in the model can affect whether allowing the parties to be bound enhances welfare or not, from which the authors conclude that the models "can only disprove the dominant wisdom that parties who take advantage of a legally binding option necessarily desire the existence of that option." But the data allowing the efficient result to be calculated do not, and probably cannot, exist.
As this lengthy summary suggests, Gamage and Kedem make an intricate and layered argument. Their article seems to me especially innovative in its use of option theory to study consideration (though other topics in contract have benefitted from its use, as recent articles by Avery Katz in Virginia and Bob Scott and George Triantis in Columbia illustrate). And one does not expect an article filled with game theory to bring the insights of anthropology and sociology to bear on its central issues. This eclecticism is, I think, a strength of the article, and adds richness and context to its analysis. All that said, there are a few spots where the analysis seems less than complete or less than persuasive. The incompleteness may have been a strategy, to avoid adding bulk to an already substantial paper, but I think in places it leaves important questions underanswered. (This was especially noticeable as the article proceeded, which may suggest that the later sections are more nearly works in progress than the former.) As I read through the game theory, for example, I waited in vain for the references to Akerlof's work on lemons markets, which seems to me quite closely related to the authors' analysis. (Ditto some of the work of Michael Spence.) I could also add important writers on altruism and the nature of promising – Jon Elster and Diego Gambetta come to mind, but there are many others – whose work might add texture to that section of the paper. The discussion of trust-building promises might make a bow in the direction of transaction-cost economics. One might also take a closer look at some of the classics of the consideration literature, such as Edwin Patterson's defense of consideration. And the authors state that they believe they are the first scholars to observe that "social norms sometimes prevent parties from voicing even nominal consideration." Surely not?
More substantially, I'm not sure all of the arguments cohere. The long discussion of game theory ends by suggesting that because the authors' model can find the option to be bound either welfare-enhancing or welfare-diminishing, that we cannot assume that the parties to an agreement would wish the option to be bound. But, as they point out, this depends entirely on the values they set for their constants. Are their values realistic, either for promises overall or for defined classes of promises? It may be that for a realistic range of values (particularly those for damages and for the costs associated with enforcement), the option to be bound is either clearly welfare-enhancing or clearly welfare-diminishing. (I note as well that they model the costs of fulfilling a promise by squaring the size of the promise, a not-trivial step which does not seem empirically supported.) This leads to a query about one of the assumptions of the Aghion-Hermalin model that Gamage and Kedem adapt here. Aghion and Hermalin point out that their model assumes that the parties have access to only one signal, and they show that restricting access to that signal may improve efficiency. But if the parties have access to many signals, restricting access to only a subset may actually reduce efficiency. Gamage and Kedem do much with the literature on extra-legal aspects to promise enforcement here, and with great effect, but I was left a little uncertain whether their game-theoretic analysis fully takes this into account. The parties to an actual agreement will draw conclusions about the likelihood of performance from more than the signals set out in the course of negotiation, and changing consideration doctrine will affect only some of them.
Finally, the authors give two examples of promises that their theory leaves unenforceable, but that might properly be enforced should empirical work show that the harm from potential enforcement is low or the costs of barring proof of reliability high. Their examples are charitable subscriptions and merchant firm offers. I suppose I can accept this for charitable subscriptions, but merchant firm offers? As Learned Hand pointed out in Baird v. Gimbel, there is always the possibility of making an option contract that will have the effect of a firm offer. But is this remotely practicable? Put otherwise, what is to be gained by requiring the empty recitals of an option contract when merchants already have means of making offers that are not firm? Perhaps another example would be more apt. Most of these comments are peripheral, and most of the others probably reflect more a need for more complete exposition than a need for rethinking. The core of the article – a broadly-based, fresh, and nuanced analysis of a thorny problem – is important and worthwhile, and I think it will make a real contribution to the already distinguished literature on consideration.


all - haven't been to bed yet - up all night finishing up the Christmas Cards.
Good work, Eve, now get to sleep!
They remind me of a little Angel!
Shiela - not done yet. So now that I've done my puzzle (easy anyway) - I'll head back to the stack, which is down to about 20 now.
The donkey has expressed his discomfort at being labelled 'little' and would prefer just to be simply referred to as "Mr.Donkey". To comment upon his height or lack thereof may be considered an infringement of his equine rights.
Ehi looks like a little Christmas princess...but I'm thinking I'm way off on religions here! Still, she's precious!
wished God had invented the car.
Neil - You are making me dizzy!
but next day it wasn't so perky.
to all, Ehi does look like a princess. Perhaps she is a Christmas snow princess. There are some pictures that I would like to know more about. This picture is one of those.
Similar to our 'flower girl', Rayray?
... but without the flowers?
Or do they traditionally have children for their bridesmaids?
Glad you made us aware of the new Christmas regulations, Neil! Have to be PC!
In Bingo we refer to (I)22 as the "Bingo Ducks"...your grab of 22 was just Ducky, Shiela!
SOMEBODY stop me! Where'd everyone go??????
Have a great holiday, Hal!
Have a wonderful Christmas holiday, HalT!
Merry Christmas, Hal ... it's sure gonna be quiet around here without you!
Hi Dizzy Debbie from Detroit (or Dearborn).
You probably need to chat with your alliterative friends on this site, such as Anne, from Albany Australia, Batty Kathy, Vicarious Viv, or Vibrant Vici.
Bingo - 'two little ducks - 22'?
You had better not mention, on this site, 88.
Little Plum is reminding me that we have Christmas things to do as it is fast approaching. Therefore I can not stay long on the computer.
The new used appliances are working better than I can ever remember appliances working for us.
Are cranberries and blueberries available and popular where you are as they are here?
We have cranberry juice (as often as we can!) and cranberry relishes. We also have blueberry pie, muffins and pancakes. What about you?
Congratulations, Plum! There is nothing more soothing than the hum of properly-working appliances! I think I should have bought used appliances when we moved to St. Simons. I bought all new ones and have had ongoing problems with both the dishwasher and the refrigerator. I wish you lived closer so that Jaime and I could share our turkey with you and your family.
Vicarious Viv, Neil? Don't you mean Vivacious Viv?


There are a lot of things to look for before buying a house, and it's good to get a basic checklist to go over while inspecting the house. It may be overwhelming, but this piece of property is your potential new dwelling, so ensuring its integrity will be beneficial for you in the long run. For good or bad, here is a list of 10 things to check before buying a house.
1. Is There Enough Storage Space?
When purchasing a house going over the storage space will help you in the future. Often times, moving involves the transfer of a lot of items, and, if you lack space, you may end up spending several weeks/months in boxtopia.
2. What Condition is the Roof in?
Depending on if the house you are buy is relatively new or getting on in its years, you should inspect the roof for damage. If you can, check the attic for water damage; that will be a good indicator for roof damage as well. Even if the house is older, the roof may be newly refurbished, so check the tiling if possibly to asses the quality and condition.
3. How Many Power Outlets Are There?
Check the general wiring and location of outlets. If there aren't enough outlets, your house may end up looking like a jungle full of extension cobras. Make sure you have an understanding of what is going on in the electrical unit before purchase as well. Some homes have a higher tolerance for electrical current than others, and you don't want to be constantly shorting out your circuit board or blowing fuses.
4. Is the Plumbing Working Properly?
Have an idea of what the state of the plumbing is. You can do this by checking any available basement or garage space as you can often find pipes and water heaters in those locations. Make sure plumbing under the sink and in bathrooms are correctly done and see if the water turns on with the ample amount of water flow.
Mold places everyone in the house at a health risk so check everywhere that water is typically present for mold, especially, garages, bathrooms, and kitchens. In the kitchen check the walls around cupboards for water damage or discoloration. Open the cabinets to see if there is discoloration in there as well. Above all, check ventilation system in bathrooms and every corner in bathrooms, and showers. Mold can hide behind tiles even if you can't obviously see it there.
6. Is There Sufficient Draining?
When checking the house, make sure that any rain water can sufficiently be drained from the area. A drain in a basement would be good for accidental flooding in case of a broken pipe as well.
Check the temperature during an inspection. Good insulation will keep a house relatively cool on a hot day and warm on a cold one. This can lower costs of HVAC. If the insulation isn't up to snuff, than make sure the HVAC can handle the size of house it connects to.
8. What are the State of the Walls & Structural Integrity?
Make sure there aren't any cracks in the walls and foundation. That can lead to a hole on the floor or ceiling. Check the level of structure in the floor; in other words, how much doesn't it squeak, bounce, or bow as you walk or jump on it.
Check the state of the yard before purchase. You don't want to buy it and find several rodent burrows and a massive red anthill later. Are there old nails, cement patches, or ill fitted backyard addition you will have to renovate or remove?
10. Where are the Facility Locations?
Where are the locations of the kitchen and laundry room in proximity to the rest of the house? Is there a guest bedroom next to the laundry room keeping guests awake? Is the bathroom oddly placed for getting in and out? If it's a two story is there a bathroom up stairs? Making sure you are happy with the layout is a good start to any heavenly home.
These are just a few things new homeowners should look out for when purchasing a new home. Of course, there are more, but these basics should help you keep on track when it comes to looking into your new humble abode.


1. To defer to a future or later time; to put off; also, to cause to be deferred or put off; to delay; to adjourn; as, to postpone the consideration of a bill to the following day, or indefinitely.
His praise postponed, and never to be paid. --Cowper.
2. To place after, behind, or below something, in respect to precedence, preference, value, or importance.
All other considerations should give way and be postponed to this. --Locke.
Syn: -- To adjourn; defer; delay; procrastinate.


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The W-League's marquee player Sam Kerr has shown her stellar best by scoring twice and setting up another two to lead Perth Glory to an action-packed 5-2 home win over three-time reigning champions Melbourne City at nib Stadium.
The win keeps Perth in second behind surprise leaders Melbourne Victory, while City sit second-from-bottom after a third defeat in four outings.
Kerr set the tone after ten minutes by scoring a goal of the season contender with a thumping finish from the edge of the penalty, having run with the ball from her own half.
The Matildas star then set up fellow forward Rachel Hill for the Glory's second 11 minutes later amid another fast-paced attacking move.
Elise Kellond-Knight got City on the board soon after the break with her thumping free kick lifting the visitors back into the contest.
However, Kerr struck back almost immediately with the help of a deflection, and would have had a hat-trick only for her volleyed finish to be ruled by the slimmest of offside calls.
A City side missing key defenders Steph Catley (injured) and New Zealander Rebekah Stott (international duty) were torn apart on numerous occasions, and it is was no surprise when Alyssa Mautz added a fourth.
Kellond-Knight again pulled a goal back, this time from the penalty spot, and Glory goalkeeper Eliza Campbell was called into action on numerous occasions, notably making a spectacular block from Rhali Dobson.
Kerr teed up Mautz to score her second and add Glory's fifth with virtually the last kick of the match.
That goal ensured a record club defeat for City, with the only bright spot being the return of Kyah Simon from injury for her first start of the season.
"The whole team is doing well, not just the front three, but still plenty to work on," said Kerr.
"Home games like this in Perth are why I came back to the W-League."


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Relay For Life Higher Goals • Mirror Daily
Relay For Life continues.
(Mirror Daily, United States) – The Relay For Life continues as the company Axiall's Plaquemine raised an impressive amount of $80,000 for the Relay event in Iberville Parish. Plus, this year's fundraising total is higher with 20 percent than last year.
The Axiall's Plaquemine team was better than the other Relay teams two years in a row. Hundreds of local community members attended the event and raised a together over $116,000 which were donated to the American Cancer Society (ACS). These donations support patient services, programs, and cancer research.
According to Lauren Stein, chair of Relay For Life of Iberville Parish for the fourth year in a row and also Axiall buyer, if people do not contribute more so that there will be enough money for research, cancer will continue bringing down more and more people.
This year's Relay For Life was held in honor of the late Chief of Police of Plaquemine, Orian Gulotta, who lost the fight with cancer shortly after last year's Relay event. The team of Plaquemine employees on this year were Josh Wille, Sarah Simmers, Lionel Stein, Lauren Stein, Brandon Ruiz, Katie Roberson, Donna Purpera, Bill Mason, Shane LoBue, Stephen LeBlanc, Steven Leach, Cathy Edwards and Paula Behrnes.
A celebrity waiter event was organized by the Plaquemine facility to raise the money. Plus, there were also personal donations, silent auction and the annual Axiall Relay For Life Golf Tournament, which was the main attraction. More than 250 employees, volunteers, and suppliers contributed with almost $65,000.
The site manager at the Plaquemine facility, John Scroggins, said that he and his family were impressed by the event and the level of commitment of his co-workers. He also confessed that he was proud to be a part of the Relay For Life.
Among the American Cancer Society's Mid-South Division, Axiall's Plaquemine facility has one of the largest fundraising team, covering six states. According to Penny Cade, community manager of Relay For Life for the Mid-South Division, based in Baton Rouge, La, Axiall is the primary local partner of ACS thanks to their employees who engage every year in their mission.
Hopefully, people will continue being dedicated to this mission, and things will soon become better for everyone who suffer from cancer. The Relay For Life will do its best to make sure of that.
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(MINOT, ND)—June 4, 2018 — A germ-fighting robot that uses pulsed xenon ultraviolet (UV) light to sanitize rooms at Trinity Hospital is giving a boost to the hospital's infection control program.
Trinity Health deployed two Xenex LightStrike™ Germ-Zapping Robots™ two years ago as part of its ongoing efforts to reduce the risk of healthcare-associated infections (HAI) – infections that patients acquire while receiving treatment in a hospital, such as Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), Vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE), and Clostridium difficile (C. diff).
Sue Niebuhr, coordinator of Trinity Health's Infection Prevention and Control program, says an analysis of data from the first year of using the robots shows that HAI infection rates declined by almost half.
The Xenex robotic system is able to disinfect surfaces in just five minutes using pulsed xenon germicidal UV-C light, which is hundreds of times more intense than sunlight. The system has been shown to be extremely effective in destroying viruses, bacteria, and other pathogens on surfaces that could pose a health risk to patients.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has urged healthcare providers to intensify their efforts in the fight against multi-drug resistant organisms. Trinity Health was already following best practices recommended by the CDC for curbing infections. However, with funds made available by the Trinity Health Foundation, the hospital decided to add the Xenex system to its routine cleaning procedures as an extra measure of protection.
Xenex LightStrike Germ-Zapping Robots are used for the advanced disinfection of healthcare facilities. Due to its speed and ease of use, the Xenex system has proven to integrate smoothly into hospital cleaning operations. Xenex's mission is to save lives and reduce suffering by destroying the deadly pathogens and superbugs that cause hospital acquired infections (HAIs). The company is backed by well-known investors that include EW Healthcare Partners, Piper Jaffray Merchant Services, Malin Corporation, Battery Ventures, Tectonic Ventures, Targeted Technology Fund II and RK Ventures. For more information, visit Xenex.com.


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» Josef Popper-Lynkeus
Fisher Stevens
(Steven Fisher)
November 27, 1963 —
Maybe you can explain something to us.
Remember 80s classic "Short Circuit"? Of course, you do, it starred the one and only Steve Guttenberg! The movie was about a robot who becomes sentient ("Johnny Five alive!"). It also starred Ally Sheedy and Fisher Stevens. Let's talk about Fisher Stevens.
Guttenberg played the robot's inventor, Newton Crosby. (We understand that any movie that has Guttenberg playing a goyishe PhD stretches one's imagination, but we'll let it slide.) Stevens played his assistant, Ben Jabituya. He plays him in BROWNFACE. With an Indian accent. Yes, someone thought that it was a good idea for a white Jew to play a dark-skinned Indian. This movie was made in 1986, not 1926. But this is not what we need explained.
After the success of the movie, a sequel just had to be made. So 1988 gave us "Short Circuit 2". Guttenberg and Sheedy sat this one out (yes, somehow Guttenberg made a smart career choice), and Stevens took center stage. The sequel saw him and the robot hang out in New York City. Oh, his character was still in brownface and supposedly Indian... only was renamed to Ben Jahrvi.
Why?... Why!!!???...


"When I first came to Yakushima, it would have never crossed my mind that I would soon learn the old Japanese craft of carving Yakusugi wood. I was a fisherman; out on the ocean every day to catch flying fish," says Clive Witham, who, awed by the beauty of Japan's largest trees, the endemic Yakusugi cedars, decided to move to the island with his family. An acupuncturist by trade, he didn't stick out amongst the crew – there are only a handful of jobs by which to make a living on Yakushima so his mates on deck were pastry chefs and salesmen now trawling the seas...."


We are excited to have a panel accepted for the 2013 Allied Media Conference. We're on Saturday June 22nd from 11am-12:30pm.
Description: Across the country, public phone booths are dying. Is this a hidden opportunity to reclaim physical space, and tell a different story? We go beyond booths as wifi hotspots. This session reveals an ambitious strategy for a "payphone redesign", mixing installation art with mobile technology and activism. Focused on a case study in South Los Angeles, we will show how ordinary booths can be sites for participatory design and transmedia storytelling tied to justice. Workshop participants will also develop rapid-prototypes to re-imagine payphones for various campaigns and cities worldwide.


I purchased Squeeze Ctrl too but went back to the bog standard Logitech app as I found Squeeze Ctrl to be a bit temperamental.
Are you using the new version? It used to be called Squeeze Control but is now a differently listed app called Squeeze Ctrl. Purchasers of the original version need to purchase the new one and request a refund from the developer for the 1st version; it's something to do with Google Play's T&Cs and is explained on the app page in Google Play.
Thanks, I knew about the change but the wife & kids are now used to the Logitech version. Which also does quite good albumart.
I was also puzzled why the Squeeze Control developer felt the need to charge extra for the tablet interface. It seemed to be an alternative to the phone version rather than an addition.
The ability to independently (or collectively) alter the volume of synchronised players is the main reason I like the 3rd party apps. I use Squeeze Ctrl on Android and iPeng on the iPad.
What are you guys using to serve your music for squeeze player ? I already kodi set up on my Revo which can act as a server , can it pick that up or will I have to set up a squeeze server ?
Thanks , Will LMS be better on my Revo or will a Joggler do it OK ?
Here have Squeeze box server running on my MythTV Ubuntu 14.04 64 bit box getting its music collection from a dedicated music NAS box; well same as the Kodi boxes using same music NAS box.
I rotate the use of a tablet(s) whatever OS when I have to go here or there and prefer it to my smartphone (cuz the screen is bigger and my eyes are older?). Well then I shut it off when I get back home.
hawsey wrote: Thanks , Will LMS be better on my Revo or will a Joggler do it OK ?
Works fine on a Joggler.
Dwl99 hi, I thought you posted a working build of this OS but I can't see your link in the thread now , maybe I just missed it , am I right in thinking the link in the first post isn't right anymore ?
Cheers David that's one of my favourite walks , you are on top of the world up there .
Did you see any red squirrels up there ? Its hard to believe Lady Armstrong drove a horse and carriage around those purpose built tracks over a hundred years ago !
cliche wrote: I've fixed the root issue - it wasn't rooted properly so no amount of SuperSUor other messing with APKs was going to help!
Thanks mate! I had the same problem and i realized that my android device wasn't rooted properly.
I'm wondering though, is youtube/iplayer not supported? When I try, it loads but as soon as I go to load video, youtube looks like its trying to start buffer/restart several times, then just fails to play. Iplayer does similar flashing a few times and fails to play.
BBC Radio player plays radio fine at least.


The New Hope Foundation currently provides a range of Settlement, Aged Care and General services from locations across the Western Metropolitan Region, Inner Melbourne, the Southern Metropolitan Region and on the Mornington Peninsula.
We are committed to delivering the most effective and innovative programs to our clients, across different life stages of their migration and settlement journey. We endeavour to work collaboratively and in partnership with government and service providers who share our values, care and dedication to all migrants and refugees. Since 2015 we have worked in partnership with DutchCare and our shared vision for service provision has led to the establishment of a new entity which encompasses our two organisations.
The merger of the New Hope Foundation with DutchCare has been formalised and our new entity, MiCare, opens a new and exciting chapter in the long journey of the New Hope Foundation. We look forward to more innovative and responsive programs that best address the needs of all recently arrived migrants and refugees, as well as those of elderly migrants through comprehensive aged care programs.


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Movies About Photography Every Photographer Should Watch
Have a photographer friend? Then, they'll love this list of epic movies about photography.
By Ossiana TepfenhartPublished 5 years ago • 5 min read
Right now, there are more photos being taken every day than there were in the first 100 years of photography. Isn't that mind-blowing? Photography has become a massive part of our culture, and that means the discussion has leaked into other parts of media.
Over the years, we've seen some pretty amazing movies about photography and its impact on those who model, view, or actually take the photos. If you have a shutterbug in your group of friends, you might want to check out these photography movies next time you host a movie marathon night...
One thing you'll notice with a lot of movies about photography is that they tend to use photography as a major plot device. In One Hour Photo, photography becomes one of the scariest parts of this film.
Robin Williams plays a Walmart employee who turns into a stalker of a family whose photos he regularly develops and takes. The film ends with a very dark confrontation of Williams and the family's unfaithful father.
It's eerie and dark in ways you didn't know Robin Williams could be. You'll never look at a one-hour photo kiosk the same way again.
Few movies about photography have as much staying power in pop culture like Rear Window. This Alfred Hitchcock favorite is known for starring a professional photographer who becomes obsessed with watching the actions of the neighbors across the street.
As time passes, the protagonist quickly starts to see alarming actions that suggest that one of the neighbors may be harboring a terrible secret... The suspense of Rear Window never seems to diminish, despite the movie being 60 years old.
Getting a vibe that many photography-themed movies make shutterbugs look bad? Well, this movie will be a breath of fresh air. Closer is one of those movies about photography that actually doesn't make the photographer look like a crazy stalker.
In Closer, a photographer ends up getting stuck in the middle of a bad love triangle—and yes, the photographer is level-headed. This is one of the most realistic movies on this list, and the acting makes it one of the most riveting times you'll spend in front of a screen.
Ever wonder how photographers that got X-rated shots would get their start? That's what Pecker is all about—as well as the politics behind photography. Once a small-town photographer gets discovered by a NYC art dealer, his former subjects start to think they've been exploited.
But, have they?
Pecker is a hilarious look at the art scene, the problems with being a photographer, and everything in-between. You'll love it if you've ever created art for a living.
Blow-Up is proof that not all cult classics have to be sci-fi cult classics. This mid-60s movie became a favorite among artists and true crime fans for its rich story and epic acting. In Blow-Up, a fashion photographer named Thomas realizes that he's accidentally caught a murder on film.
The problem is, the evidence of the murder has vanished. As the movie continues on, audiences are wondering if Thomas is just obsessed, or if the crime really happened. It's a truly amazing film that'll leave you guessing for days after seeing it.
James Nachtwey is one of the world's leading war photographers, and War Photographer is a documentary based on his life as he captures the horrors of war on film. If you're looking for dramatic scenes and seriously thought-provoking moments, you'll find this to be one of the best movies about photography ever made.
That being said, a lot of film critics would also suggest that War Photographer is one of the best anti-war films you'll ever see. Viewing how war weighs on Nachtwey's mind will help you see the futility of it in a way few other films can capture.
Helmut Newton is one of the premier photographers of last century, and was known for blurring the lines between photography, high art, and pornography. Frames from the Edge is the story of how he became famous, what inspired him, and so much more.
If you've ever wondered what Helmut Newton was like behind the camera, you'll enjoy this documentary. If you've ever wondered what it takes to be the next Helmut, you'll also want to keep this on your list of required viewing.
Annie Leibovitz is one of the music industry's most legendary photographers—and also the subject of one of the most star-studded movies about photography in existence.
Annie Leibovitz shows some of the biggest names in rock history talking about what it was like being photographed by her, tells the story of how she rose to photography stardom, and the stories behind her most famous shots.
Perhaps one of the most iconic photos to ever appear on the cover of a National Geographic magazine was the photo of an anonymous Afghan girl. Her green eyes and emotional pose grabbed the attention and imagination of millions—and then she disappeared.
Search for the Afghan Girl remains one of the most fascinating movies about photography and the subjects it captures. In it, journalists seek out the woman whose bright turquoise eyes became a symbol of the war and find out what she's been up to since the photog was taken.
Last on our list of classic movies about photography is Proof, the story of a blind photographer who has someone describe to him what the shots he took look like. It sounds pretty cliche, and to a point, it is, but you will still love the acting.
If you're looking to get choked up over photographs, this is a good place to start.
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Although all eyes are pointed toward the next Meizu Pro 6 and MX6, it seems that Chinese society has no intention to submit rapidly its new top of the range, but is thinking even to a renewal of the midrange.
To reveal us are the statements made by Huang Zhang, CEO of Meizu, who confirmed explicitly that the next Meizu M3 Notes will be launched very soon. In addition to position the new mid range over a period of time particularly close, Zhang was also let go and gave some extra detail, suggesting that the SoC used could be the new Helio P10.
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Nostrification / Validation
Nostrification / Validation /
Nostrification at university
What is nostrification?
Nostrification at a university is the recognition of a foreign university degree as equal with a native bachelor's, master's or doctoral degree and, if necessary, after having passed supplementary examinations. Nostrification is the recognition of the foreign degree's full equivalence with an Austrian one and the entitlement to hold the native university degree.
Which university degrees can be nostrificated at TU Wien?
Nostrification is reserved for non-EU foreign nationals, provided that no bilateral agreements exist between Austria and the country of origin (for example, between Austria and the successor states of former Yugoslavia). For EU citizens, the EU recognition directives apply.
The prerequisite for nostrification is that the nostrification is mandatory for practising the profession in Austria, i.e. this profession may not be practised in Austria without completing the relevant degree programme (regulated profession).
Completion of a degree programme offered at TU Wien is a prerequisite for the following professions:
Civil engineer (consulting engineer or architect): degree programme in Architecture.
Confirmation from the Austrian Chamber of Architects and Consulting Engineers must be submitted.
Activity in the public service as a teacher at a general education or vocational secondary school: teacher training programme in Mathematics, Descriptive Geometry, Computer Science and Computer Science Management, Chemistry and Physics (two subjects must always be chosen).
Confirmation from the municipal or provincial board of education must be submitted.
For both these professional fields, you can apply for nostrification of your foreign university degree at TU Wien. All other university degrees cannot be nostrificated at TU Wien.
Who is responsible for nostrification?
The application for nostrification must be submitted to the Admission Office, which handles the entire procedure. You can find the application and the nostrification instructions here. For further information, please contact Mr ADir. Anton Hörmann (tel: +43/1/58801-41061, anton.hoermann@tuwien.ac.at).
The relevant dean of studies will decide on the application for nostrification and the supplementary examinations to be taken. The legal basis for this is § 90 Universities Act 2002 and §§ 24 and 25 TU Wien Statute, Chapter "Study Law".
How much does nostrification cost?
The nostrification fee is currently € 150.00.
Appraisal of foreign diplomas
Persons who do not fulfil the prerequisites for nostrification or recognition of a diploma have the possibility of having their foreign diploma appraised. This appraisal is an assessment of the foreign degree programme you have completed regarding to the Austrian degree programme with which it is comparable.
An appraisal is particularly recommended if you are planning to be gainfully employed in Austria (as part of a non-regulated profession), since it provides your future employer with information on the Austrian University degree to which the foreign University degree roughly corresponds. NOTE! The appraisal does not indicate whether the completed study is equivalent to the Austrian study programme.
Who carries out the appraisal of foreign diplomas?
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This is a modern range of thyristor stacks, specifically designed for control of AC heating loads in medium and high current applications for furnaces, ovens, dryers etc. These stacks are particularly useful where current limit is required (eg loads with low cold resistance), or for use with generator sets, or when feeding the primary of transformers. They are fitted with 2 analogue inputs and one analogue output, 6 isolated digital inputs, and 2 isolated digital outputs, 1 relay alarm output, and Modbus ® RTU compatible comms, providing a comprehensive systems capability. DeviceNet or Profibus DP communications are available as an option.
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The stacks operate in either phase angle mode, or soft start burst fire mode. Provision is made to switch between operating modes using a digital input. Current limit may be applied in either mode; in burst fire mode the stack will phase back if current limiting action is required. In burst fire mode the cycle time and the soft start / finish times may be independently set.
In phase angle mode the stack may either be operated open loop, or closed loop with V, I, V2, I2, V rms x Irms, or I2 / V2 transfer feedback. The I2 / V2 transfer is useful with loads which have a low cold resistance. The control signal initially controls the current fed to the load, until the voltage feedback signal becomes greater than the current feedback signal, when control is switched to voltage. Current limit action may also be applied.
In burst fire mode the stack operates open loop, with or without line voltage feedforward compensation, as selected.
Control and limit setpoints may be provided as analogue inputs, settings on the LCD display, or via the comms link. There are two analogue inputs, so one may be assigned to control and one to a limit setpoint.
Setpoints available are; control, current limit, voltage limit, power limit. In theory all can be operational simultaneously.
Provision is made for limit setpoints to be activated / de-activated by means of digital inputs.
Six opto-isolated digital inputs are provided. These may be used as either sink or source in association with 24V DC plc / logic systems, or, using the energising supply provided, with volt free contacts.
They are assigned to; phase angle / burst fire select; 3 off limit enable; control setpoint local (keypad or comms) / remote; stack enable.
Two opto-isolated digital outputs are provided, which may be used as either sink or source in conjunction with 24V DC plc or relay logic. They are used to indicate that the stack is enabled and whether a limit setpoint is controlling the load current or voltage. In addition a relay output is available (volt free contacts), contacts rated up to 250V AC, which is allocated to an alarm condition.


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Q: Keycloak admin client spring boot test not affecting real keycloak I have keycloak-admin-client in my app and i would like to test some operations like add user etc. But i would like not to affect the real keyclock application. How to do that? Thanks in advance
@SpringBootTest
@RunWith(SpringRunner.class)
class ProfilesApplicationTests {

    @Autowired
    private AccountService accountService;

    @Autowired
    private UsersResource usersResource;

    @Test
    void testGetAccountById() {

        UserRepresentation user = new UserRepresentation();
        user.setEnabled(true);
        user.setUsername("tester1");
        user.setFirstName("First");
        user.setLastName("Last");
        user.setEmail("tom+tester1@tdlabs.local");
        user.setAttributes(Collections.singletonMap("origin", List.of("demo")));

        Response response = usersResource.create(user);
        String userId = CreatedResponseUtil.getCreatedId(response);

        Assertions.assertNotNull(accountService.findById(userId);

    }

}

A: on my side I have instanciated keycloak as a testcontainer and launch integration test against it like it will not affect any keycloak in production for instance.

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Archives|Prosecutor in Leak Case Calls for New Grand Jury
Prosecutor in Leak Case Calls for New Grand Jury
By ERIC LICHTBLAU NOV. 19, 2005
WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 - The special prosecutor in the C.I.A. leak case said on Friday that he would use a new grand jury in his continuing investigation, a development that seemed certain to extend the political cloud hanging over the Bush administration and could draw new players into the investigation.
The prosecutor, Patrick J. Fitzgerald, told a federal judge in a court filing that he would begin additional proceedings before a grand jury different from the one that brought an indictment last month against I. Lewis Libby Jr., the former chief of staff to Vice President Dick Cheney.
The 18-month term of the previous grand jury expired last month. In his previous statements, Mr. Fitzgerald had left the door open to using a new grand jury in the case.
The prosecutor also made clear in the new court filing that "the investigation is ongoing," after saying last month that "the substantial bulk of the work in this investigation is concluded."
Mr. Fitzgerald would not comment on his decision to go before a new grand jury, but legal analysts and law enforcement officials said the development suggested that he might be considering calling new witnesses to look at fresh evidence.
The case generated even greater scrutiny and speculation this week after the disclosure by Bob Woodward of The Washington Post that a confidential source told him in June 2003 that the wife of the former diplomat Joseph C. Wilson IV, who became a vocal critic of the Bush administration's Iraqi intelligence, worked at the C.I.A. Mr. Woodward said he gave sworn testimony to Mr. Fitzgerald on Monday after his source went to the prosecutor, for reasons still unexplained, to disclose their 2-year-old conversation.
Legal experts said it was possible that Mr. Fitzgerald might want to take Mr. Woodward and his source before a grand jury to explore the episode, which alters the timeline of events that the prosecutor laid out last month against Mr. Libby.
The identity of Mr. Woodward's source remains a mystery. More than a dozen top Bush administration officials, including the president and vice president, have directly or indirectly denied telling Mr. Woodward of Mr. Wilson's wife's role at the C.I.A. On Friday, Anna Perez, who served in 2003 as the top communications strategist on the staff of the National Security Council, joined those who had issued denials.
But a handful of officials have declined to comment, including Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, who is traveling in Asia with President Bush. Richard L. Armitage, the former deputy secretary of state, has not replied to messages.
On Friday, Time magazine reported new details about dealings between Mr. Woodward and the current or former administration official who first told him about the role of Mr. Wilson's wife, Valerie Wilson, at the C.I.A. The magazine reported on its Web site that Mr. Woodward sought on three occasions to persuade his source to release him from his pledge of confidentiality, once in 2004 and twice this year.
The final effort, Mr. Woodward told the magazine, occurred after Mr. Fitzgerald's Oct. 28 news conference announcing the indictment of Mr. Libby, when the prosecutor said Mr. Libby was the first administration official known to have discussed Ms. Wilson's identity with a reporter when he spoke to Judith Miller, then a reporter for The New York Times, on June 23, 2003.
According to the magazine, Mr. Woodward recognized then that his source had told him about Ms. Wilson earlier, sometime in mid-June. Mr. Woodward said he had made that point in a call to his source, and the source told him that "he or she had no alternative but to go to the prosecutor." The prosecutor contacted Mr. Woodward on Nov. 3, and Mr. Woodward testified on Nov. 14.
The use of a new grand jury, perhaps to explore the Woodward issue, does not necessarily indicate that Mr. Fitzgerald plans to bring additional charges against anyone. But current and former prosecutors noted that the process was time-consuming -- the new grand jury will probably have to be read at length from the transcript from the last grand jury on any relevant issues--and that the prosecutor would be unlikely to take such a step lightly.
"If he's taking the affirmative step of going before a new grand jury, he clearly has more evidence he wants to present," said Nicholas Gess, a senior Justice Department official in the Clinton administration. "That's not just a fishing expedition."
E. Lawrence Barcella Jr., a former federal prosecutor who is now a prominent defense lawyer in Washington, said the development "means a little bit of jeopardy to everyone" who had been connected to the investigation because Mr. Fitzgerald might be exploring new avenues and revisiting old ones.
"Just when the White House thought it was over the indictment hump with Libby, now all of a sudden you have an active investigation back on the front burner," Mr. Barcella said.
The prospect of a prolonged investigation seems likely to focus increased attention on Karl Rove, the senior White House adviser who has acknowledged having conversations with reporters about Ms. Wilson.
Some of Mr. Rove's supporters had expressed hope that Mr. Fitzgerald's decision last month to allow the previous grand jury to expire without charging Mr. Rove signaled he was no longer in jeopardy. But lawyers involved in the case said Mr. Rove remained under scrutiny, and the prosecutor could use the new grand jury to review his case.
The White House declined to comment on the issue Friday, as did Mr. Rove's lawyer, Robert D. Luskin, who has said he believes his client will ultimately be exonerated.
Friday's hearing centered on how journalists and the public would be allowed to hear about developments that were likely to touch on both classified material and secret grand jury testimony.
Mr. Fitzgerald initially sought a broad order that would have severely restricted the flow of public information during the pre-trial discovery process. But after objections from several news organizations, he agreed Friday to a more limited order that would allow material to be discussed publicly so long as it does not relate to classified documents, grand jury material or private, personal White House information.
David Johnston and Douglas Jehl contributed reporting for this article.
A version of this article appears in print on November 19, 2005, on Page A00010 of the National edition with the headline: Prosecutor in Leak Case Calls for New Grand Jury. Order Reprints| Today's Paper|Subscribe


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Change to another lane or do jumps in order not to collide with the blocks. You should be more careful with moving blocks which sometimes appear on your way. And if the blocks turn up too dense, you can do a double jump over them. Besides the blocks, you also need to watch out for deadly chasms between different parts of the path. The only way you can do to overcome the chasms is to jump across them.
When moving forward, you can also collect gold gems scattered along your way. Gaining helpful magnets can help to earn more gems. The game is an endless game, and it will become faster and faster over time. Test your skills and try to go as far as possible without falling out of the path. Good luck and have fun!
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This mass notification system begins with the installation of a server at your location which houses the software. The software gives you access to messaging protocols through networked computers, phones and wireless devices, allowing you to initiate communications through the server from remote locations. This fully integrated mass notification system can also include public warning systems, emergency lighting, burglar alarms, fire alarms, video surveillance, access control and more.
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Paid GOP workers lied to voters
Four employees hired by a temporary staffing agency to encourage absentee voting for Republican presidential candidate John McCain say they were instructed to tell people they were GOP volunteers.
Kevin Kennedy, director of the state's Government Accountability Board, said he received complaints that the workers were told to mislead voters into believing they were volunteers. The complaints have been forwarded to local district attorneys, he said, but it's unclear whether the alleged deception would be a crime.
The employees told The Associated Press on Monday they were hired by Allstaff Labor Group to go door to door in the Milwaukee suburbs locating McCain supporters and distributing absentee ballot request forms. Allstaff recruited them under a contract with a consulting firm hired by the Republican Party of Wisconsin to run its absentee ballot program.
The workers claim they were told to say they were GOP volunteers even though they were getting paid $10 an hour. They were required to sign agreements stating they would not publicly discuss their work but said they decided to speak out because they were angry they had not been paid for the last few days. They claim they are owed between $200 and $300.
GOP spokeswoman Kirsten Kukowski confirmed there was a dispute over how many hours the employees worked and said the party's vendor was working to resolve it.
She said the workers spent three weeks distributing the forms to McCain supporters around the state. The program's managers were instructed to "accurately represent the program" to the workers, Kukowski said.
The paid employees, who were working at GOP offices alongside volunteers, may have picked up scripts intended for volunteers, she said.
"We did not instruct them to misrepresent themselves," Kukowski wrote in an e-mail.
Allstaff representatives did not return phone messages seeking comment.
The agency was only one of many hired by GOP consulting firm Lincoln Strategy Group to run the party's absentee ballot request distribution program.
"I told the Republican Party and Allstaff I wanted to know why we were lying to these residents," said Loyalty Dixon, 26, who worked in Waukesha for about two weeks. "I said, `Isn't that fraudulent?' They didn't give me a good explanation. They said, `You guys know you're getting paid. Don't worry about it.'"
She recalled getting praised by people for being a McCain supporter. Some even asked whether she was getting paid, she said.
"We had to lie to these people and say we were volunteers," she said.
Three other employees shared similar stories.
"They had us say, `I'm volunteering for the Republican Party of Wisconsin," said Marquis Mayes, 23. "I asked them, why would we say we were volunteers and we're not? They didn't have an answer for that."


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Doom Eternal Receiving At Least 2 Campaign Expansions
According to the collector's edition, there will be at least two campaign DLC expansions for Id Software's upcoming Doom Eternal.
While we already knew that developer ID was interested in expanding the game with extra content (and would be taking a more singleplayer-focused approach this time), this latest piece of info comes from a description for the game's collector's edition. In the Amazon listings for the game, a promotional image mentions the "Doom Eternal Year One Pass" and specifically features "Campaign DLC 1+2." This indicates that publisher Bethesda will be releasing two post-launch DLC campaigns within a year of the game's release.
Doom Eternal Collector's Edition – Courtesy of Amazon and Bethesda
While not as substantial, pre-ordering the game also nets you something called the "Master Level" campaign (a reference to the officially released Master Levels for Doom II). The "Master Level" could be an early unlock for some kind of extra difficulty mode, but we have no details on it or the new campaigns at this time.
Doom Eternal is set to release on November 22nd, 2019 for PS4, Xbox One, PC, Google Stadia, and Nintendo Switch. We will likely hear more details about this topic at QuakeCon in July.


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Q: Angular Js Limit digits after/before decimal point I am using custom directive to limit user to three numbers before decimal and two number after decimal
My directive
module.directive('decimalPlaces', function() {
                return {
                    link : function(scope, ele) {
                        ele.bind('keypress', function(e) {
                            var newVal = $(this).val() + (e.charCode !== 0 ? String.fromCharCode(e.charCode) : '');
                            if (!(/^\d{1,3}(\.$|\.\d{1,2}$|$)/).test(newVal)) {
                                e.preventDefault();
                            }
                        });
                    }
                };
            });

But when i use backspace before decimal and completely clear , then i am unable to enter again.
I need to delete it completely, is there any specific regex pattern for that.
For example at first i enter 125.45
Then before decimal i backspace and make it .45, then i am unable to add any numbers before .45
Considering points

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*only three digits ( max) before decimal

*only two digits ( max) after decimal

*if user puts only 20 without float , like 20 it should appear as 20.00

A: Use this regular expression
if (!(/^\d{0,3}(\.\d{1,2})?$/).test(newVal)) {
    e.preventDefault();
}

And the formatting as you said, if 20 is the value and 20.00 should appear, you must do


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South Okanagan Tim Horton's owner/operator Nicole MacMillan stars in a Tim Horton's national television advertisement. The video was uploaded to YouTube June 14, 2021. (Tim Hortons/YouTube)
South Okanagan Tim Hortons owner stars in national ad campaign
Local Tim's owner Nicole MacMillan featured in new ad set in Osoyoos
Jesse Day
If you did a double-take after seeing a new Tim Hortons ad on TV it's likely because you're familiar with the person featured on screen.
The new ad features none other than the South Okanagan's own Nicole MacMillan — the owner/operator for multiple Tim's location in the region.
The ad for Tim Hortons' new "Real Fruit Quenchers" drinks is set in Osoyoos.
"Osoyoos, B.C. is one of the hottest places here to live in Canada so Tim's has come up with the perfect solution," says MacMillan at the start of the ad.
MacMillan appears on screen alongside other Okanagan residents enjoying the new beverage as they try to cool down in the Okanagan summer heat.
MacMillan said she had a blast filming the ad alongside other Osoyoos locals. Since the commercial aired she's been getting many messages from friends and family surprised to see her on TV.
"I'm sure everybody loves to see the Okanagan in the spotlight," she said. "It was one of the most exciting experiences I've had."
MacMillan also made headlines earlier this month when she held an orange doughnut promotion at South Okanagan Tim Hortons locations to raise money for the Indian Residential School Survivor Society.
Check out the full ad below:
READ MORE: South Okanagan Tim Hortons raises over $8K for residential school survivors
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Woke up slightly blurry eyed from festive indulgences to the wonderful news that Private Eye has been Greenlit! A belated Christmas present that arrives in very good timing as it can be splashed all over our Kickstarter page :). In handy ol' retrospect I would say that we jumped the gun slightly and put our project up on Steam a little too early. We had zero gameplay footage at first and I think this disgruntled a few. We came to realise that perhaps the well established studios can use a pre-rendered video to tease and build anticipation, but an indie cannot. By the time we had some gameplay footage, although we were now getting mostly 'yes' votes, we were down to 3 or 4 hits on the page a day.
We are going to strive to lay as much on the table as possible but will be careful not to reveal anything that may spoil the story. This is something we'll find difficult but it will give Private Eye the best shot a being a success. Thank you once again for all the votes and support. It helps tremendously and gives us that little motivational boost that we are moving in the right direction. Merry Christmas and have a great New Year. Lets do this 2015!


The annual Beckworth family reunion will be held at Red Oak Baptist Church Social Hall on Red Oak Road April 1.
Please bring a few of your favorite covered dishes and join us for good food and fellowship. They will begin serving lunch at 1:00 p.m. Hope to see you there.


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Home Investors Annual Report 2021 Investment decisions and acquisitions
Investment decisions and acquisitions 2021
Jenoptik wants to develop into a pure photonics group. While some areas found new owners at other companies, Jenoptik strengthened its photonics core business with acquisitions and investments, for example in new buildings.
Jenoptik acquires all shares in BG Medical Applications GmbH and the SwissOptic Group. The closing was at the end of November 2021.
Since December 1, 2021, BG Medical, now called Jenoptik Medical, and the SwissOptic Group have strengthened the group's activities in the areas of medical technology and metrology as well as in semiconductor equipment. The companies are expanding the group's global production network, for example in China.
For future revenue growth, we expect an annual increase in the low double-digit percentage range.
For more information please read the press release from November 30, 2021.
Jenoptik started construction of an 11.9-million euro canteen on the Jenoptik campus in Jena-Göschwitz for catering, meetings, and work breaks. Groundbreaking for this investment in a pleasant working environment took place in June.
More details in our press release from June 14, 2021
Jenoptik decided to invest around 70 million euros in a highly functional cleanroom facility in "Silicon Saxony". After acquiring the site in the spring, planning started for the fab, where micro-optics and sensors for semiconductor equipment are due to be produced starting in 2025.
Learn more in our press release from September 16, 2021
In the course of focusing on its photonic core business, Jenoptik divested smaller non-core activities in 2021.
In Summer 2021, Jenoptik sold its crystal growth business in Eisenach to Hellma Materials GmbH. Jenoptik also sold its non-optical measuring technology business for grinding machines to Marposs Group.
In November, Jenoptik signs an agreement to sell VINCORION, the mechatronic and defense business, to STAR Capital Partnership LLC. Jenoptik CEO Stefan Traeger emphasized on the occasion of the agreement: "We are convinced that with STAR we have found the right owner to realize the potential we see for VINCORION. In addition, ESG-oriented investors will find it easier to enter into a Jenoptik investment." The closing is expected to take place in the second half of 2022.
Find out more in the press release on the agreement.


The Southwest Couloir of Mt Humphreys is one of the '100 Classic Climbs of the High Sierra', and as such I had been interested in climbing it for some time. However, as it is only cl. 4, with a big couloir slog leading to the scramble, I had the idea of doing this route in a way similar to a lot of other routes that have since gotten physically or technically easy or more mundane for me compared to many other Sierra slogs and boulder-hops - find a way to make it harder, or more interesting and unique. Google Earth and the Topo! CD program are great sources for generating crazy ideas (many of which have been great successes!), so this was another climb born of late night computer play and Sierra Nevada sipping. The idea had come to be:1. Do the route in the winter2. Sleep on the west side of the crest to catch evening alpenglow and take some unique night photos3. Combine the route with the intriguing NW Ridge - the most rational way to do this, as it seemed to me, was to approach the SW Couloir from the north rather than the more common Paiute Pass from the south, as the NW Ridge returns one to the same crest crossing, making a nice loop if one carries over their camp.
I had this general idea for a while, but conditions had coalesced into a "must do" outing in March, partly because I had been cooped up indoors studying for my Civil Engineer PE licensing exams (I was taking all of them for my first time in April, and not having a BS in Civl, nor having worked recently in a design office had me nervous!), and mostly because of some upsetting developments in the condition of my knee. I desperately needed a night in the mountains, some days of sweating and gasping in the cold, and a nice environment for reflection on my future. Unfortunately, I couldn't find any takers for the weekend for this idea, and as it was my only weekend I felt I could take off from PE studying, I was insistent on doing the climb anyways, so I decided to do this as my first solo outing in the Sierra.
The trip was a great success, and although I didn't have any partners for the climb, Mike D., Andrew G., and Jonathan C. joined me on the drive up, but split off for their own ski descent ambitions on Mt Emerson's North Couloir and Zebra Couloir. Snow conditions were horrible, but doable if you didn't give up, and the avalanche danger was low at the time. I brought a rope & light rack, but found none of it necessary, although I did appreciate having the rope to rappel one particularly thin and snowy section. This would have been a perfect weekend of recharging from life if my car hadn't caught fire on the drive home, but eh, what can you do? At least I got out!
(Sorry for the rant. To me this is relevant for the climb. If you don't care, skip ahead to the next section which is back on topic).
I knew something was wrong with my left knee since 2010, before I had gotten much into trad climbing and was still mostly scrambling cycling, skiing, and jogging. At the time I figured the locking and instability was my rebuilt ACL loosening up. I was not in a sufficient insurance situation to dare get it diagnosed as I knew I couldn't afford treatment, and I didn't want to have a pre-existing condition once my employment and insurance situation improved. So I wore a brace, stopped jogging and skiing, and over the years saw my abilities to do long days of hiking and scrambling in the mountains slowly diminish. Recovery took longer, and my knee got more sore and stiff on the long rides between Berkeley and the Sierra. However, rock climbing rose to fill the gap . . . until last winter. I was getting strangely sore after climbing, and needed a post-climbing IPA a little too much for pain relief rather than relaxation. In January, climbing at Arch Rock with my good friend, Nic, burnt me out in a day with only a few pitches of 5.10 climbing, and I was left with a lingering background pain that wouldn't go away. My insurance situation still hadn't changed in the past 3 years, but at this point I knew I needed to see an orthopedist. The X-Ray results were not good. My ACL was fine, but I was in much bigger trouble than if it was merely my ACL.
My knee as of late January, 2013.
The sudden increase in pain was because I had finally worn through a sufficient amount of cartilage for the bones to really damage each other, tearing through my articular cartilage, causing bone spurs, and loosening the joint as the retaining cupped shape of the meniscus was no longer present because I essentially had no more lateral meniscus remaining. The first surgeon said that I was heading straight towards a total knee replacement, and at 29, I was way too young for such a thing. He said I should stop all activity right away and go in to surgery immediately for an osteotomy, where he would cut open my femur and insert a wedge to change the line of force through my knee to better align with where I still had cartilage.
For a number of reasons, this did NOT feel right to me, so I got two other surgeon opinions. Basically, I learned that any treatment, even non-treatment, is controversial, especially for me as the cartilage damage was so large, I am knock-kneed and am now highly arthritic. Reconstruction could be attempted, but would be extremely expensive, and the longevity of such a repair was highly uncertain, especially for someone with my complicating factors. The third surgeon suggested I just burn out the knee with the help of steroid and cortisone shots, and continue doing the things I loved. So long as I didn't return to running or skiing, I could probably make it to an appropriate age for a total knee replacement.
So at the time of this climb, I was lying low in hopes that my knee pain would diminish, and was preparing for a slow downward spiral of burning out my knee over the years ahead . . . or maybe doing the reconstructive surgery anyways.
Since I really didn't know what to expect out of my knee in terms of pain or recovery, I was also wary of climbing with others as I didn't want to fail to live up to expectations, so in a way I was glad to head out solo, as that removed pressure to perform. I could just go out and see what I could still accomplish. This was to be the first of many 'experimentation' outings this year where I learned what I could still do and expect, and how to reduce pain and swelling to sustainable levels.
Checkered Demon & Mt Humphreys, seen from the car.
Between low snow accumulation and driving a 4WD Subaru, this year for my first time ever I made it to about 8,500' and within a few hundred yards of the end of the dirt road that accesses the East Arete of Mt Humphreys. This made for a much shorter day.
Slowshoes and breakable crust, getting up to my knee. Later on I would be breaking in up to my crotch.
Initially the snowshoeing went all right, but by 9,400' I ran into the horror that had characterized much of the winter snowpack (as I heard from my skiing friends lamenting the poor conditions). Much of the snow was a breakable crust with bottomless powder beneath. In this area it turned out to be the worst mix - the crust was just hard enough to almost work, but just as you leaned forward for the next step, you would punch through, icy snow grinding against your chins, until the penetrating foot hit a bush, root, or rock, suddenly stopping the plunge. Initially it was an occasional step, and only ankle deep, but eventually it came to be nearly every other stem and knee deep! With a heavier overnight pack on, it became tiring and demoralizing to constantly high-step on the high leg while mantling on the poles . . .
Mt Humphreys N Face. A 5.7 route goes up nearly the center of this. John C. tried to talk me into doing it with him on this trip, but I was unsure of my abilities at this point, so he kept to his skiing plans and I kept to my scrambling ones. Now and I intrigued to go back and try it! The North Couloir on the right is a classic ski descent.
At least I had no expectations on what I would accomplish today, apart from the idea that I would just keep moving all day and see where I would end up, so I pressed on. One of the worst experience was a headwall where I kept breaking in up to my waist. In the end it actually worked best for me to take off my pack, punch through and break trail to the top of the hill, then return to my pack, stomping on the snow as hard as I could. I still punched in a lot the second time up with my pack, but at least it was now doable.Fortunately I soon reached a point with some nice alpine views to take my mind off the tedium.
Humphreys N Side above Longley Reservoir. The NW Ridge forms the skyline on the right.
As I rose above treeline, the snow consistency became better, but I was also more tired, so I took my time, took my breaks, and kept on plodding. Eventually I reached the ridge crest, where a high wind was blowing a cross. I had planned to take a lunch break here, but it was so cold that I had to keep moving! I found the west side to be consistently windy all night and much of the next day.
Looking across the crest plateau. I dropped down and wrapped around the low point to the right of the pointy sub-peak.
South Face of Bear Creek Spire from the crest plateau.
I had hoped that the west side, being exposed to more wind scouring and sunlight, would be more compact, but unfortunately the breakable crust returned. Still, I had plenty of hours left in the day, and just enough energy to continue. I reached my planned spot for a campsite about an hour before sunset.
Humphreys from the West at sunset. Too bad the clouds had moved in, as I was hoping for an alpenglow show!
At last I reached the spot, at the base of the entries to the SW Chute, where I hoped to get some nice sunset alpenglow photos. Being on the West side of the crest, I also hoped I could get light pollution illuminating the sky behind. Unfortunately, despite the forecast for a clear day & night, as the sun got low in the sky, the wind picked up, and clouds began to build to the west.
It got cold quickly, so I dug a snow trench and set up my subterranean camp. This was my first winter outing sleeping in my lightweight quilt sleeping bag + bivy liner combo, and it worked just fine. Despite forecast temperatures being in the single digits, I slept comfortably.
Sierra Sunset. Getting cold now. Time to start up the stove in my snow trench!
Mt Humphreys from the West side. It's getting bright, so I'd better get climbing! I had intended to take the direct chute on the left, but the chockstone looked tricky to pass, especially with my carryover pack on. So I opted to angle right towards the dry patch and access a long, sloping series of ledges there to work back left.
I awoke early, but it was still cold and a bit windy. I decided to sleep in a bit, and take my time leaving the trench. I fired up the stove and enjoyed a hearty breakfast and coffee while I waited for the sun to shine over the crest. By the time I packed up camp and started up the slopes, it was comfortably warm and sunny. I was very happy to see that despite a hard day before and the jarring of all of the post-holing, my knee had mostly recovered and was only mildly sore. Time to climb on!
Surprisingly, though, I fatigued more easily than the day before, and my breathing was much more labored. So despite better snow conditions and a slightly lighter pack, I moved more slowly today. This breathing and fatigue would worsen as the day progressed, and did not get better with descent, so the final part of my day was absolutely exhausting. In retrospect, I think it was due to my asthma and sensitive throat/lungs becoming inflamed. At least as it got worse it felt like the summer days in SLC when I would be cycling outside despite the high ozone warnings - that searing, burning feeling, like fire, that oscillates up and down your wind pipe as the throat tightened up and refused to allow in enough air unless you stopped to take heaving breathing breaks every now and then. As I hadn't been to the mountains at all this winter, and my longest period away from them in winter for many years, my body was not at all acclimated to the colder, drier air that I was breathing so heavily, so that is probably why I felt so crappy.
Climbing up the SW Chute entry. At last the snow is getting consolidated enough for crampons.
Climbing up the SW Couloir. I found some old ski & boot tracks heading up to the N Couloir Notch, so these made the climbing more relaxed.
Looking down the SW Couloir.
Climbing up the SW Couloir. The Notch is the melted out area ahead.
At last I reached the notch. I had fretted a lot in planning as to how it would be soloing with snow cover, but once I saw it in person, it didn't look too bad. I ditched my pack at the notch, and, now that I felt lighter than air, I started up the cl. 2-3 slabs and slots. At least without the pack on, my breathing was much better!
Climbing was mostly straightforward, but the first cl. 4 crux required some thinking and working up to. Starting from soft snow was awkward and it was a thin traverse requiring some balance and finesse. Fortunately it was not too exposed and short before the climbing got more secure. Although I never made an anchor backup, I was glad to have brought my 30m single twin when I saw the rappel anchor, as I didn't like the idea of downclimbing that move! The rope was barely long enough for the rappel.
I reached a platform and sunshine, and scrambled up good rock to another platform beneath the second and final crux.
Second Crux. It looks worse than it is. Fun wide!
Piton at second crux. I thought it was strange to see this, as I thought the crux, while more exposed, was far easier and more secure than the lower crux.
The second crux looked intimidating, but as you moved into it, the solid moves revealed themselves, and then it was straightforward scrambling to the summit. The crux was easy enough that I happily dowclimbed it on descent.
Summit Register - Our old E Arete entry and first ascent of 2011.
Summit Register - Tom Bennett's memorial is still here. Fortunately the vial of Jameson that I had left has been drunk and removed.
Looking down the N Couloir of Humphreys. This is a classic Sierra ski descent, and can turn into a late season ice climb.
Before I knew it I was back at the notch. I picked up my pack and started picking my way along the cl. 3-4 NW Ridge. Fortunately it was mostly cl. 2-3, as the soft snow made it slow and tiring enough.
I was quite surprised with the unexpected views from this ridge - from no other angle does Humphreys look so symmetric and rugged! This alone made me very happy that I took the NW Ridge back rather than descending the SW Couloir.
Climbing the NW Ridge. At this point one cannot stay on the crest and keep it class 4. The most straightforward option is to descend about 200 ft to the west at traverse along until you can climb back up to the plateau (melted out section to the left). It also appears that you can drop down a similar amount traversing the east side in more exposed terrain, although the entry/exit to the plateau might be tricky.
At last I regained the crest plateau, and I could tell that it was late enough in the day that the others would begin to wonder about me. I had cell reception and called down to tell them I was fine and to give them an ETA. Unfortunately I had assumed that my breathing troubles and fatigue would get better as I got lower, and not worse! After seemingly endless breathing breaks and postholing, I collapsed at the cars around midnight. The others were in good spirits waiting around, and Mike D. happily captured the moment.
The others had had great ski descents and an overnight by Mt. Emerson, although Mike had gotten sick and only did one, but he was feeling better by this point. We piled into the car and booked it back towards the Bay Area. We still hoped to beat morning rush hour and make it back just in time for shower and work. Unfortunately, we had another epic between South Tahoe and Minden.
Fortunately the fire only mildly damaged the car, and insurance mostly covered the replacement of the engine. With the kindness of friends in Tahoe, we managed to get all of our climbing and skiing gear either home in the rental car or safely stowed at Tahoe.
While the weekend wasn't the recharging one between work and studying that I had hoped for, it was still a very fulfilling one, and just what I needed to stave off some of my cabin fever. After seeing what I could still do and how much better my knee felt, I felt much more confident about my chances of continuing to get out in the alpine, despite my knee.


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Home News MHEDA News UNEX Manufacturing, Inc. Earns MVS Award
UNEX Manufacturing, Inc. Earns MVS Award
MHEDA is proud to announce that UNEX Manufacturing, Inc. has earned MHEDA's MVS Award for the 7th consecutive year! The MVS (Most Valuable Supplier) Award recognizes companies who have demonstrated an exemplary commitment to their dealer/integrator network, their employees and their community.
To qualify for the MVS Award, UNEX was required to meet a series of criteria in a number of areas important to the distributor/integrator companies who do business with them. In addition to confirming an on-going commitment to safety and employee training, award recipients must provide documentation of active participation in a program that "gives back."
At UNEX, we have a large network of distributors comprised of the very best companies in this industry, and the best of the best are MHEDA distributors. It's important to us to provide our clients with reliable, local experts. That's why we work so hard to ensure our distributors have access to high-quality solutions and valuable resources that not only meet but exceed our mutual customers' expectations. Brian C. Neuwirth, President
For more information about UNEX Manufacturing, Inc., click here.
MVS Award winners have demonstrated an overall commitment to business excellence by documenting programs in the following areas:
Industry Advocacy
Distributor Advocacy
Business Best Practices
For more information on MHEDA Awards, please visit www.mheda.org/membership/awards/