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Q: Example from three.js but how to implement using SceneKit? Example of goal:

I see three.js has this example.
It's simply a 3D Cube with many Spheres on its surface.
How can I do something like this using SceneKit?

A: You could use an array of points, on planes, and place spheres at those locations.
Each plane divide by 10 in both directions (X and Y) and then make six of these planes and rotate them into the cube face positions.
I think performance is probably going to suck, though. This is a lot of polygons, for each of these spheres. Let's imagine each sphere has 200 tris. That's 100x 6x 200 = 1.2 million triangles.
Probably better to use circular textures on quads, placed facing the camera, at each of these 600 points. Then it's only 1200 triangles.

Cheats way to do this:
Create a SCNBox with the number of vertices desired in x, y & z axis.
Then use it as a particle emitter shape, and assign emittance to each vertex at a rate that makes them always appear at these locations, using a small circle texture, and the "look at camera" mode of placard presentation.
here is that cheat, done with particles:


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Blog | Economics
Imperfect Knowledge Economics
20.Jan.2008 . 3 min read
Imperfect Knowledge Economics. Exchange Rates and Risk by Roman Frydman and Michael D. Goldberg is one of the most interesting and topical books in economics to appear in recent years. Before you order a copy, be warned that from chapter 3 onwards it quickly gets technical. It is basically a graduate textbook.
Frydman and Goldberg argue that the Rational Expectations Hypothesis that underlies many contemporary economic models is seriously flawed. There is, of course, nothing new about criticism of the Rational Expectations Hypothesis, and in the first two chapters Frydman and Goldberg call upon a neglected tradition in economics that goes back to Hayek and Keynes. But many economists stick to it for lack of a better alternative and because assuming economic agents are rational is convenient from a modeling point of view.
In a world of imperfect knowledge macroeconomic models that are based on models of individual behavior may lead to internal inconsistencies. Aggregate outcomes are based on individual decisions, but individual decisions depend on forecasts of aggregate outcomes. The Rational Expectations Hypothesis avoids any inconsistencies that may result from this feedback loop by assuming that economic agents have perfect foresight and, in the long run and on average, do not make systematic errors when predicting the future.
Unfortunately, models based on Rational Expectations cannot account for the data they are designed to explain. This is perhaps most evident in financial markets. Currency markets and stock markets for instance, are far more volatile than the theory would predict and exhibit features that are at odds with the Rational Expectations and the Efficient Market Hypothesis. Frydman and Goldberg name the long-term deviations from parity in foreign exchange markets, which in the Rational Expectations framework can only be explained by assuming systematic misperceptions on the part of market participants.
In recent years, faced with the failure to explain the empirical data with conventional economic models, there has been a turn in economics to psychology and neuroscience as a possible foundation of individual economic behavior. But as Frydman and Goldberg argue, insofar as these models are fully determined, they cannot form the microfoundation of an aggregate, macroeconomic model, since, by design, they entail the above mentioned inconsistency between the individual and aggregate level.
What's more, it may be true that people value gains and losses differently, that they are biased towards recent events, mimic the actions of a larger group, don't understand probability theory, are overconfident, overreact and often base their decisions on known but irrelevant facts. But even if we were to take all of this into account in a psychologically realistic model, the model may still produce inaccurate forecasts, because individuals may change their behavior in non-predictable, but rational ways in response to novel situations that arise over the course of time.
Frydman and Goldberg observe that in behavioural economics deviations from the correct answer or the optimal response are regarded as forms of irrational bias. But what may appear as irrational with hindsight may be rational in the face of uncertainty and imperfect knowledge. As Tim Harford argues extensively in his forthcoming book The Logic of Life, economics actually shows that people are more rational than they appear to be. This is also the point made by Frydman and Goldberg. The Rational Expectations Hypothesis is wrong for a precise reason: we live in a world of imperfect knowledge.
If we look at the labour market, a sudden change in U.S. immigration law may deteriorate the job prospects of Indian engineering students. The easing of visa procedures for Chinese wishing to work abroad may increase the number of highly qualified job seekers in the U.K. A change in products and attitudes may mean that financial firms suddenly start hiring mathematics and physics PhD's instead of MBA's.
One of the essential points made by Frydman and Goldberg is that we cannot assign probabilities to the above scenarios, since they represent a fundamental change in the socio-economic landscape.
As Frydman and Goldberg point out, many economic models incorporate change as exogenous shocks, of which a change in immigration law may be an example. But endogenous change in the form of innovation is at the heart of much economic activity. A theory which treats all forms of change as exogenous is therefore unrealistic.
The alternative representation proposed by Frydman and Goldberg, and I am oversimplifying enormously here, is to model (consumer) demand not with one but a set of two or more equations for different price levels. If a price rises above or falls below a certain level consumers may switch to a different forecasting regime. Investors may for example change their overall outlook from bearish to bullish above a certain level and vice versa. This change need not be symmetric.
As a result of this formulation the models proposed by Frydman and Goldberg don't yield sharp predictions, but only qualitative, directional predictions. Still, their model of the FX market fares better than Rational Expectations models.
Imperfect Knowledge Economics is an interesting albeit challenging read. Its perspective on economic theory is fresh and novel, although it remains to be seen whether the approach can be fruitfully extended to realms of economics other than the modelling of exchange rates. I must admit that I'm now stuck somewhere in the middle, because it is pretty hard-going and I have only browsed through the remaining chapters.
The first chapter of Imperfect Knowledge Economics. Exchange Rates and Risk.
Macroeconomics for a Modern Economy. The Nobel prize lecture (2006) by Edmund Phelps.
1.May.2011
Ira Glass' Advice To Beginning Artists
This may well be some of the best advice to beginning artists and designers. I wish someone had told me...
Exploding Head Syndrome
For as long as I can remember I've heard a loud noise just before falling asleep, not every night, but every few days. The noise is typically accompanied by a dream image.
7.Feb.2010
Logicomix. An Epic Search For Truth
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Discussion in 'Shoes, Shoes, Shoes' started by pitumpah, Jul 2, 2009.
Please stay on topic! This thread is for asking about other member's opinion on shoes you might consider buying. We also have a "Dream shoes that you want/own" thread where you can post pics of shoes you are dreaming about but don't own, a "Post Your Shoes" thread if you want to show your shoes, "The In-Search-Of-Shoes Thread" if you are looking for a specific pair, and the "Identify - Who are these shoes by?" thread if you saw a pair of shoes and want to know the brand.
b. the are kinda pointy toed.
I think I nay'ed these shoes (Post #11,116) in the past. Didn't like them then, so who's to say I like them now? Nay! to those. Failed.
Now with the fringe boots in Post #11,117. Too much going on, none of it good. So I'll have to slip in another Nay! for those. I'm guessing these would most likely be boots for the jeans-into-boots look (unless you want to hide these under flare legs or wide legs. Don't like these very much, let alone the jeans-into-boots look (as a style).
So nay to both shoes, but I don't really hate the fringe boots too much. I'm on another nay streak. That's four successive nays. Keep shopping around and dress with confidence.
pitumpah - a bit too bold for me, but I kinda like that and I think if worn with a simple outfit they'd be fine, so yay from me.
timemachinedream - yay for these, too. The finge isn't too OTT (I don't mind fringes though) and I personally love the shape of the toe.
Pitumpah: a huge YAY from me!!
timemachinedream - nay. i'm not a fan of fringe on shoes..
Love the Pugh pair. Definitely yay!!!!!
pitumpah and timemachinedream - yay's!
labella- really cute, wish it had a little platform but i say yay. you can wear them with skinny jeans casually, white skinnies etc.. will really look great with LBD or LWD!
pitumpah- in between.. i can't rock em but if you can then yay.
pitumpah- big YAY for those in general but I get what you mean; I know people who could NOT carry those off. But I'm not speaking of anyone HERE at tfs of course!
timemachinedream- YAY, sure, why not?!?
Sure. Good for you getting these shoes. Regardless of whether I like or dislike certain shoes, it's all up to you if you want to get them or not. I'm just one person out of 6.6 billion people on Earth.
i'm not quite sure about these?


This article was first published in the Spring 2015 issue of Bearings Magazine, a semi-annual publication of the Collegeville Institute.
The Quran calls Christians and Jews "People of the Book" because of the centrality of written scriptures for their lives. But reading other texts, particularly literary works such as fiction and poetry, can also challenge and deepen Christian faith. Reading can be a spiritual practice, making us more attentive to the movement of God in our life and in the world. It can help us to grow in love for God and for our neighbors. Like scripture study, the attentive prayer of lectio divina, devotional meditation, and theological analysis, reading works of literature can contribute to a flourishing Christian life. Like other spiritual practices, reading involves a common human activity that is directed toward a certain telos and so is shaped in a particular way. For example, people fast for many different reasons: to lose weight, to prepare for a medical exam, because they are too busy to eat, or because they are anorexic, but the religious practice of fasting is directed toward a spiritual end.
Similarly, people read for many different reasons. There is no necessary or absolute connection between reading and spirituality. Nonetheless, reading poetry and fiction can be a fruitful way to grow in Christian faith, hope, and love. Over the centuries, the Christian community has played important roles in creating and preserving books, encouraging the spread of literacy, and developing new literary genres. Literature and faith have frequently intertwined. Qualities important to both—imagination, an intuition of transcendence, the human drive to make contact with others, a sense of abstract moral values, and the unique knowledge conveyed through metaphorical thinking—are all associated with the right hemisphere of the brain.
While it may be tempting to locate the spiritual effects of reading a short story or novel in the moral position that the work implies or even overtly proclaims, the actual process is far more complex. Nathaniel Hawthorne was fond of attaching simple messages to his work. "Be True!" is the stated moral of The Scarlet Letter, but most readers agree that the issues at stake in this complex account of love, faith, evil, confession, community, and self-sacrifice are far more profound.
Why not construct a short, straightforward sermon with such a message rather than a murky, metaphoric, and meticulously crafted novel? Some believe that such literary flourishes merely help the medicine go down. They argue that it would be more efficient to convey moral messages in didactic, straightforward prose, which, after all, would be far less likely to be misunderstood than the ambiguities often present in literary art. This was Plato's position. He thought poets should be banned from the ideal republic in favor of philosophers, who conveyed truth through argument and logic rather than through flights of fancy, which, according to Plato, were essentially lies.
However, for many years scholars in the humanities have insisted that the imaginative qualities of literature and literary structures—such as gaps, narrative, and metaphor—are capable of shaping the character of the reader in unique ways. Recent scholarship in cognitive psychology and neuro-science confirms such claims: reading literary fiction (as opposed to serious nonfiction and popular fiction) helps people perform better on tests measuring empathy, social perception, and emotional intelligence. Fiction helps create and inform a person's capacity to attribute mental states to others and to explain people's behaviors in terms of their thoughts, feelings, beliefs, and desires. It changes how we view other cultural or ethnic groups more effectively than nonfiction.
Reading literature helps us understand, empathize, and care for our neighbors by affirming both the specific and the universal. In literature we encounter particular complex characters who come alive in the pages of a story. In The Scarlet Letter, for example, Hester and Dimmesdale are both ineluctably themselves—17th-century American Puritans with distinctive personal histories and experiences—and people with whom we share common human struggles, desires, and failings. We are both separated from and connected to them as we read.
Literature forms us because of its ability to help us read others and so wrestle with human dilemmas and challenges that move beyond simple black and white thinking. Reading is capacious; it has multiple potentials. Reading doesn't merely offer an escape from the world but is a path for Christians to engage with the world in multiple ways as faithful imagers of God. We read literature to encounter and grow in our relationship with God. We read literature to give words and shape to our deepest emotions. We read for comfort and consolation, but we also read to hear the cries of the suffering, to mourn with them, and to take action against oppression and injustice.
When I read Emily Dickinson's poems, comparing my own experiences to her Jacob-like wrestling with faith and doubt, pondering her exploration of God's undeniable presence in the beauty of the world and God's apparent absence in times of extremity, reading helps me to grow in faith. In one of her poems, Dickinson describes the process of mending a tattered faith with an invisible needle; her poetry often serves as that needle for me. The very fact that her poems are so difficult and must be studied slowly and carefully encourages the act of pondering and asking questions.
When I read a murder mystery by Louise Penny, set in the idyllic village of Three Pines, Quebec, I grow in hope. Tall lumbering Chief Inspector Gamache is so wise, kind, and patient in his dealings with human frailties, so willing to give people the opportunity to be their best selves, yet so committed to ferreting out the truth and insisting on justice, that he gives me hope for humanity, as well as personal inspiration. The classic structure of the detective novel, with its eccentric characters, red herrings, rational deductions, evidence gathering, and satisfying final resolution, also gives me hope in its echo of the final reign of peace, justice, and well-being on earth.
These are a few of the many ways to read that often overlap and merge. As we mature in life experience and faith, we can always continue to add new ways of reading to our repertoire of reading as a spiritual practice.


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Climate Justice Collective groups:¶
Project and Campaign Groups
Fuel Poverty Action
A campaign group of the Climate Justice Collective linking fuel poverty and climate change
e: fuelpovertyaction at gmail.com
Climate Justice Collective London
The London local organising group of the Climate Justice Collective.
e: london at climatecamp.org.uk
Manchester Climate Action
A direct action group within the UK anti-capitalist movement. Part of the Climate Justice Collective. We organise non-hierarchically and believe that tackling the root causes of climate change means tackling the political and economic systems which caused the mess in the first place.
e: manchester at climatecamp.org.uk
Thames Valley Climate Action
A collective taking and encouraging direct action across the Thames Valley to stop climate change.
e: tvca at riseup.net / oxford at climatecamp.org.uk
Other groups and organisations:¶
Activist Trauma Support
We are a bunch of anti-capitalist activists who have either experienced or been close to people who have been effected by PTSD or other forms of mental health issues. We are NOT experts about these issues (and if you are we would like to hear from you) but care deeply and want to help.
e: activist_trauma at riseup.net
t: +44 (0)7952 965 739 (mobile)
AirportWatch
An umbrella movement which unites the national environmental organisations and the airport community groups opposed to the aggressive go-for-growth policy of aviation expansion outlined in the Aviation White Paper.
AirportWatch aims to oppose any expansion of aviation and airports likely to damage the human or natural environment, and to promote an aviation policy for the UK which is in full accordance with the principles of sustainable development.
e: info at airportwatch.org.uk
Art Not Oil
For creativity, climate justice and an end to oil industry sponsorship of the arts.
e: info at artnotoil.org.uk
AT Cooperative (Activist Tat Collective)
Advice, training and resources to enable grassroots movements to put on successful events.
Bicycology
A cyclists' collective that offers a range of activities to promote cycling and make the links with wider issues of environmental and social responsibility.
e: info at bicycology.org.uk
Biofuelwatch
Works to raise awareness of the negative impacts of industrial biofuels and bioenergy on biodiversity, human rights, food sovereignty and climate change. Based in UK and US, we work with national and international partners to expose and oppose the social and environmental damages resulting from bioenergy-driven increased demand for industrial agriculture and forestry monocultures.
e: biofuelwatch at ymail.com
Campaign Against Climate Change
Brings people together to push for the urgent and resolute action we need to prevent the catastrophic destabilisation of global climate.
e: info at campaigncc.org
t: +44(0)207 833 9311 | Mobile: +44(0)790 331 6331
Climate Rush
Climate Rush is inspired by the Suffragettes. We're a mixed crew but we agree on one thing: we need to take responsibility now to prepare for the future. The Suffragettes had a slogan: DEEDS NOT WORDS.
e: info at climaterush.co.uk
Coal Action Network
The Coal Action Network is formed of groups and individuals resisting coal mining and infrastructure in the UK.
e: info at coalaction.org.uk
Coal Action Scotland
A grassroots collective that organises non-hierarchically against the advancement of coal as an energy source. We believe that because the use of fossil fuels is inherently destructive, they have no place in our vision of a better world. We stand against social oppression and environmental destruction in all its forms, and as a result also call for an end to capitalism, patriarchy and racism.
e: contact at coalactionscotland.org.uk
Corporations have gained a power out of all proportion to their original purpose. We are a research group supporting the campaigns which are increasingly successful in forcing corporations to back down. Corporate Watch is part of the growing anti-corporate movement springing up around the world.
e: contact at corporatewatch.org
Disabled People Against Cuts
DPAC is about disabled people and their allies. DPAC is UK based but we know that disabled people in other countries are suffering from austerity cuts and a lack of fundamental rights. We welcome all to join us in fighting for justice and human rights for all disabled people.
e: www.dpac.uk.net/contact
Earth First!
The general principles behind Earth First! are non-hierarchical organisation and the use of direct action to confront, stop and eventually reverse the forces that are responsible for the destruction of the Earth and its inhabitants. EF! is not a cohesive group or campaign, but a convenient banner for people who share similar philosophies to work under.
Frack Off
Campaigning against extraction of shale gas and other fossils fuels by hydraulic fracturing, or fracking.
e: info at frack-off.org
Frack Off Scotland
Part of a global campaign to halt fracking as well as other unconventional gas sources such as Coal Bed Methane and Underground Coal Gasification.
frackoffscotland at gmail.com
Green and Black Cross
An entirely independent grassroots project set up in the spirit of mutual aid and solidarity to support autonomous social struggles within the UK. It's a new project set up in November 2010 to provide legal support for protests against the governements wave of massive spending cuts. The project takes inspiration from the Anarchist Black Cross and diverse skills and infrastructure built up over the last decade or so by elements of the environmental movement, such as The Camp for Climate Action.
e: GBC at riseup.net
Plane Stupid
A network of grassroots groups that take non violent direct action against aviation expansion.
e: info at planestupid.com
Rhizome network
A co-op providing facilitation, mediation, consensus building and training to grassroots activists and communities across the UK, and to those organisations that support activism in all its forms.
e: rhizome at rhizome.coop
Rising Tide UK
A grassroots network of independent groups and individuals committed to taking action and building a movement against climate change. We do not have a formal membership structure – anyone who supports the political statement on our website can become a part of the network. Rising Tide in the UK is part of the international Rising Tide Network.
e: info at risingtide.org.uk
Seeds for Change
A non-profit training and support co-op helping people organise for action and positive social change.
e: lancaster at seedsforchange.org.uk / oxford at seedsforchange.org.uk
t: 0845 330 7583 or 01524 840028 / 01865 403 134
Stop New Nuclear
A campaign to stop new nuclear power stations
e: campaign at stopnewnuclear.org.uk
Stop Nuclear Power Network
A UK-based non-hierarchical grassroots network of groups and individuals campaigning and taking nonviolent action against nuclear power and its expansion and supporting sustainable alternatives.
e: network at stopnuclearpoweruk.net
UK Tar Sands Network
Campaigns in partnership with Indigenous communities affected by the Tar Sands oil developments in Canada. We target governments, UK companies, banks and investors operating in the Alberta Tar Sands.
e: info at no-tar-sands.org
UK Uncut
A grassroots movement taking action to highlight alternatives to the government's spending cuts.
e: ukuncut at gmail.com
visionOntv
visionOntv aims for the widest possible distribution of video for social change.
e: info at visionon.tv
Boycott EDF
A London-based group campaigning against the UK's addiction to nuclear power.
Bristol Energy Cooperative
A community owned energy cooperative, growing Bristol's local green energy supply and making the benefits of green energy open to all. Currently launching its first share offer.
e: info at bristolenergy.coop
Critical Mass London
There are probably as many aims of CM as there are participants. Each individual comes there with his or her own idea of what it's about, and the sum of this makes up the Mass.
e: contact at criticalmasslondon.org.uk
Kick Nuclear
A London based grass-roots group campaigning against the UK's addiction to nuclear power.
e: kicknuclear at kicknuclear.org
London Coalition Against Poverty
A coalition of groups which are based on the idea that through solidarity and direct action, ordinary people have the power to change our own lives.
e: lcap at lcap.org.uk
London Mining Network
An alliance of human rights, development and environmental groups. We pledge to expose the role of companies listed on the London Stock Exchange, London-based funders and the British Government in the promotion of unacceptable mining projects.
e: contact at londonminingnetwork.org
London Rising Tide
Takes creative action on the root causes of climate chaos, and promotes socially just, ecological alternatives to the fossil fuel madness that we're living through. It's part of the wider Rising Tide UK and international networks, and seeks to be part of a growing European and worldwide movement of groups working to dismantle the oil industry and live the future we want to see right now.
e: london at risingtide.org.uk
Occupy LSX: Energy, Equity and Environment Group
Environmental working group set up within the Occupy London movement.
Platform London
PLATFORM works across disciplines for social and ecological justice. It combines the transformatory power of art with the tangible goals of campaigning, the rigour of in-depth research with the vision to promote alternative futures.
e: info at platformlondon.org
Protect the Wilderness Centre Forest of Dean
We came here to hold this land in trust for the people of Gloucestershire and beyond with the intention of creating an environmental education centre to disclose a process of learning the skills and techniques required to move towards a home founded upon the principles of economic self sufficiency and ecological sustainability.
e: all at protectthewilderness.org.uk
Rising Tide Bristol
Part of Rising Tide UK
e: bristol at risingtide.org.uk
Save Leyton Marsh
We are a bunch of people with different ideas, beliefs and backgrounds. We came together for our important cause: We think our protected green space has been violated and we are working really hard to reverse the wrongful decision to grant planning permission to erect an unnecessary and disruptive Olympic venue in our land.
e: saveleytonmarsh at hotmail.co.uk
South West Against Nuclear
A group based in the South West and Wales formed to combat nuclear new build at Hinkley Point and Oldbury power stations. We focus on raising public awareness through campaigning on the streets and on taking direct action against the nuclear industry.
e: swanactive at gmail.com
Transition Heathrow
Building community resilience in the shadow of Europe's busiest airport.
e: info at transitionheathrow.com
A volunteer-led, community-based, social enterprise, promoting vegan catering and supporting campaigns for humans, other animals and the environment since 1984. Based in Nottingham.
e: info at veggies.org.uk
t: 0115 960 8254 Lo-Call: 0845 458 9595 Mobile: 07870 861 837
Beehive Design Collective
Cross-pollinating the grassroots
e: pollinators at beehivecollective.org
Reclaim the Fields
A constellation of young people and collective projects willing to go back to the land and reassume the control over food production. We are determined to create alternatives to capitalism through cooperative, collective, autonomous, real needs oriented small scale production and initiatives, putting theory into practice and linking local practical action with global political struggles.
Rising Tide International Network
A grassroots network of independent groups and individuals committed to taking action and building a movement against climate change. We do not have a formal membership structure – anyone who supports the political statement on our website can become a part of the network.
Rossport Solidarity Camp
At the invitation of the local community, the Rossport Solidarity Camp was set up in June 2005 on the route of the proposed Shell pipeline. The camp is run on the principles of non-hierarchical organisation, collective decision making and individual accountability, with a disciplined work ethic. And it's a dynamic and fun place to be. The Rossport Solidarity House & Camp provides a base for people who wish to visit the area and/or to stay and learn more about the community campaign called Shell to Sea.
e: rossportsolidaritycamp at gmail.com
t: +35 (0)3851 141 170
Resources:¶
Network for Climate Action
This site is a bit dated, but still contains lots of useful resources.
If anyone objects to CJC promoting any of these groups on its website, please say so. Also, feel free to add to the Wiki other groups and organisations you think CJC should support.
p.s. please note, this page is publicly viewable at the moment.
jamesa wrote on Monday:
Nice one Dan, looks great! 2 comments:
1) Re: listing FOE and Greenpeace. Personally, I have no problem with the idea that CJC would support these groups. However, I anticipate that some people in our network might. And, I anticipate that FOE and GP might themselves not want themselves listed as 'our friends' as they probably have to be careful about who they associate with. I'd suggest just not listing big NGOs like this.
2) I'd suggest not bothering with subtitles like 'aviation' 'climate' 'environment' etc and just going with CJC groups; national; local; international as it would seem simpler to me.
Emily wrote on Monday:
Network for Climate Action is quite dated isn't it? Maybe the resources and things are still useful, but I'm not sure that site has been updated since 2008. I could be wrong though.
I made some edits to implement jamesa's suggestions, and (hopefully) tidy up the formatting.
Thanks, Ian. I feel strongly that the local groups ought to be categorised on a geographical basis, because I have in mind that we would massively expand this list over time and use the info to map out the various groups across the country as a useful networking resource. If we club all the local groups together now, this could soon get very messy!
That's fair enough, but it might get a bit unweildy. Maybe it would be better to have seperate pages for regional groups, and just stick to national groups for the main list?
I'd be happy either way, as long as the info is easy for people to find on the website.
moonrabbit wrote on Tuesday:
"i have issues with some of these. climate network definately too old. rising tide should be international too. dunno about greenpeace, friends of the earth, climate alliance, campaign against climate change and climate rush as im not sure if i would say i 'support' them or not. also im a bit worried that the list as it is gives a certain impression of our political positioning, for me its a bit too much on the NGO side and not very much on the radical politics side. think maybe this needs a bit more discussion.
"and why is this page public? don't think it should be.
"and nice one for putting it together whoever did!"
Dan V wrote on Wednesday:
"To moonrabbit: Can you give a bit more of an explanation about your objections / concerns about Climate Rush and Campaign Against Climate Change (CACC) in particular? The latter are on board with the Big Six Energy Bash, and we are due to work with them on biomass stuff, so it would seem a bit strange not to list them as one of our friends, IMO!
"I agree we could do with more discussion about this, but it would be good to get the ball rolling and at least list all the groups and orgs that people are generally okay with.
"I've added Rising Tide International Network to the list and removed the others people have expressed concerns about, but will leave in Climate Rush and CACC for now, pending further clarification on any objections/concerns.
"As for the page being made public, this was to avoid people having to wait for approval before being able to view the page, which might otherwise limit participation, given the fairly tight deadline by which to get this initial version agreed. Since someone has now expressed concern, I'll take it off 'public' for now."
- I've also taken this page off 'public' for now.
Ruth wrote on Wednesday (via CJC e-mail list):
"Re the "Our friends" section, couldn't we just list some groups as "Climate Justice Collective groups" and after that have a section simply called "Links" or even "Useful links", that would start with the website address of each group and then says a bit more about them (blurbs should be checked with each group if they haven't originated with them)? This would mean we wouldn't be fully endorsing or "supporting" other organisations and whatever they might do or say, and they wouldn't be listed as supporting us, either, but the connection would still be there – very good to have this list, now. (I don't even think we need to call the section "Our friends")."
Point of info: Virtually all of the blurbs came off the respective groups' websites. I think Frack Off was the only one that didn't, as there was no concise blurb I could find on their website.
Art Not Oil added.
snailsquest
I agree with Ruth on this. I think that calling the page 'our friends' doesn't quite make sense when talking about cjc groups – as these are largely 'us', right?! I'd suggest we call the page 'action links' – this also addresses issues around support. I think maybe we're assuming too much if we suggest that all those involved in cjc – quite a diverse group, within bounds(!) – actively support all the groups listed.
I've also suggested a 'get involved' page (see comment under 'about'). If this is set up, I think the details about other cjc groups should maybe go there??
@snailsquest: These all sound like good ideas to me.
I've re-instated 'Network for Climate Action' under a separate sub-section at the end, titled 'Resources'.
Also added Rhizome network.
Nice one whoever put the content up on the website. Just a few points:
- Important: All the hyperlinks to the various groups' websites are missing on the CJC webpage. To view the html with the hyperlinks, go to the "Edit" tab on this page.
- As suggested by others, it might be best to rename the webpage "Links" or similar rather than "Our Friends"
- Other suggestions people have made above can perhaps be incorporated in due course?
I'll aim to keep updating this list of links as and when (and perhaps others can do likewise), so we can keep the page under constant review, adding new links and deleting obsolete ones, etc.
At some stage, it would be great to map out all the local groups around the country and enter them into an interactive map.
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Shall we add UK Uncut as our friend? UK Uncut is a grassroots movement taking action to highlight alternatives to the government's spending cuts www.ukuncut.org.uk
I'm not sure. I support UK Uncut, but so far we've only included groups and orgs that have an obvious link to climate- / eco-activism, or the work of CJC (or Climate Camp before it). If we start going beyond this, where do we draw the line? Do we open this up to include a whole load of groups working on issues that are not directly related, e.g. peace and anti-war; human rights; animal rights; anti-fascist; anarchist groups; other groups opposing cuts, privatisation or attacks on public services / public sector pensions; nationalist solidarity groups; etc??
But on the other hand, one of CJC's agreed aims for 2012 is: "To participate in the anti-cuts and Occupy movements and make the case for climate justice." Hmmm…. What do people think?
I think you answer it by stating that aim Dan! We should def add UK Uncut.
But/ and would it be possible for whoever is updating the site (still just Jamie?) to change the 'our friends' title to 'links' or 'action links'? Plus insert hyperlinks on the list??
I've added the following supporters of the Big Six Energy Bash to this list: Disabled People Against Cuts, London Coalition Against Poverty, UK Uncut.
I've added Bristol Energy Coop which has expressed its support for the Big Six Energy Bash :-)
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Mexico was one of the first countries to become a pathfinder in May of 2016. Ever since, Mexico has taken huge steps forward: more than 100 civil society organisations are actively pushing for children's rights on the national level. The End Violence Fund has supported projects that build the capacity of child lawyers and case workers in Mexico, working to protect children and demand specific actions from child justice institutions.
Mexico adopts the Central American Regional Roadmap on Violence Against Children, which includes a commitment to prohibiting corporal punishment of children.
The General Law on Comprehensive Protection of Children and Adolescents is approved, codifying the rights and principles of the CRC into national law and establishing a comprehensive national child protection mechanism to coordinate policy at different levels of government.
The Federal Office for the Protection of Children and Adolescents is established to assist children with violated rights. The state of Guanajuato amends its Civil Code to enact a full prohibition of corporal punishment, including in the home.
Mexico becomes a pathfinding country in May of 2016, making a formal, public commitment to ending all forms of violence against children. In December, the Intersectoral Commission on Violence is created in preparation for the development of a national action plan.
In August, Mexico's national action plan for 2017-2018 is launched. The plan concludes in November 2018 and a Final Report is published on the outcomes of 31 concrete actions.
In April, the Government hosts the Inter-American Meeting on Corporal Punishment, sharing experiences and best practices for ending corporal punishment across the region, as well as the Regional Consultation on School Bullying. Joint declarations are published in Spanish and English. Mexico also becomes a pathfinding country in 2018, making a formal, public commitment to comprehensive action to end all forms of violence against children.
The development of the national action plan for 2017-2018 was highly participatory and included consultations with different institutions of the federal government, 24 civil society organizations, three autonomous bodies, the chambers of the National Congress, the Federal Judicial Authority, members of Mexican academia, UN organizations, and children and adolescents themselves.
In 2018, UNICEF Mexico, with the support of the National System for the Comprehensive Protection of Children and Adolescents and World Vision Mexico, organized meetings with adolescents and related agencies to identify priorities and actions to end violence against children until 2030.
To coordinate policy at the local level, 32 states have approved laws on the protection of children and adolescents and established comprehensive child protection mechanisms.
Mexico has significantly increased its data collection of violence against children in the past several years, especially regarding corporal punishment, physical and sexual violence against adolescents, violence in schools, homicides, and perceptions of violence. This has included four censuses, four administrative records and six national surveys.
In 2015, Mexico undertook a multiple indicator cluster survey, which included questions on child discipline.
The national action plan was linked to the implementation of the General Law of the Rights of Children and Adolescents of December 2014. The plan included 31 concrete actions and cross-cutting activities, the first phase of which focused on strengthening current government interventions by December 2018. The second phase aims to reinforce implementation and coordination in three Mexican federal entities through pilot projects, which will receive technical support: Baja California Sur, Guerrero and Tamaulipas. The third and last phase will provide the opportunity to further define actions until 2030.
The End Violence Against Children civil society organization coalition organized a national forum in January 2018 to discuss and present solutions to ending violence. This forum also helped develop key messages for the Solutions Summit. Civil society organizations conducted a series of child participation workshops, where children drafted proposals for a sensitization campaign.
The members of the End Violence Against Children coalition also helped to drive the #MxporlaNiñez movement, which brought together more than 100 civil society organizations in Mexico to promote a national dialogue around the Agenda of Childhood and Adolescence during the 2018 election.
Nine commitments to children and adolescents (two of which focused on violence against children) were put forward for public debate. In April 2018, several candidates, including current president Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, declared their public commitment to the #MxporlaNiñez movement.
In October 2018, the Executive Secretariat of the National System for the Comprehensive Protection of Children and Adolescents and the Global Initiative to End All Corporal Punishment of Children held a two-day workshop aimed at strengthening the capacity of state authorities to prohibit and eliminate corporal punishment in all settings. Representatives from the government, juvenile justice and child protection systems, and federal authorities collaborated to develop state strategies and prohibit corporal punishment.
Mexico indicated its commitment to prohibiting corporal punishment when, in 2011, the Government adopted the Central American Regional Roadmap on Violence against Children, which recommends full prohibition.
National Action Plan
Corporal Punishment of children in Mexico


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All trains serving Welwyn Hatfield and Potters Bar cancelled for two weekends
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There will be no trains serving Welwyn Garden City, Hatfield and Potters Bar during the next two weekends, Govia Thameslink has confirmed.
A spokesperson said that all lines between London and Stevenage will be closed due to engineering work over the next two weekends, as well as all Sundays until the end of March.
Buses will run between Finsbury Park, Alexandra Palace and Stevenage via Welwyn Garden City, calling additionally at Cockfosters tube station for London Underground connections.
Customers can also use the underground between King's Cross and Cockfosters.
She added: "Trains running between London King's Cross and Cambridge/Peterborough/King's Lynn will depart London King's Cross approximately 15 minutes earlier than advertised.
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The CDTPS announces its 2020 Directors' Showcase
From December 4 to 6, 2020, two student-directed plays will take the virtual stage for the first time at the Centre for Drama, Theatre and Performance Studies.
Congratulations to Professor Xing Fan on another SSHRC award!
Professor Xing Fan has been awarded a SSHRC Insight Development Grant from the February 2020 Competition for her project, "When the Classical Meets the Avant-Garde: Experimental Theatre in the Academy of Chinese Traditional Theatre."
Congratulations to our 2020-21 Canadian Stage / BMO Lab Residents
The CDTPS is excited to share the news that Ryan Cunningham and Sébastien Heins have been selected as the two resident artists to participate in the 2020-21 residency program through the the BMO Lab, a partnership between the BMO Lab in Creative Research in the Arts, Performance, Emerging Technologies and Artificial Intelligence and C
Congratulations to Professor Xing Fan on her recent SSHRC Insight Grant!
SSHRC Insight Grants: October 2019 Competition
Professor Xing Fan was recently awarded a SSHRC Insights Grant for her project, "Tracing a Hidden Path: Female Transgression in Beijing Opera, 1880–1949."
Bordered States: 29th Annual FOOT Conference Call for Proposals
The 29th annual Forum of Original Theatre/Theory/Thought (FOOT) conference at the University of Toronto's Centre for Drama, Theatre, and Performance Studies invites proposals on the theme of Bordered States.
The CDTPS supports our community's participation in #ScholarStrikeCanada and U of T-led teach-in events on September 9 and 10
Canadian academics in higher education are participating in a labour action known as Scholar Strike Canada on September 9 and 10, 2020 to protest anti-Black, racist and colonial police brutality in the U.S., Canada and elsewhere.
Professor Jill Carter trains indigenous youth to lead First Story, Indigenous History Tours on U of T campuses
Professor Jill Carter is part of a project called, "Activating, Actioning, Archiving: Tkaronto Urban Restor(y)ation Facilitating Indigenous Student Recruitment & Retention," which is funded by the Access Programs University Fund (APUF) through the Division of the Vice-Presid
The BMO Lab in partnership with Canadian Stage has launched two paid professional residencies
Canadian Stage and the BMO Lab in Creative Research in the Arts, Performance, Emerging Technologies and Artificial Intelligence at the Centre for Drama, Theatre and Performance Studies, University of Toronto are partnering to host two paid professional artist residencies for the 2020/21 Season.
Statement from President Meric Gertler in solidarity with U of T's Black community members
On June 1, 2020, U of T President Meric Gertler issued a statement in solidarity with U of T's Black community members.
Congratulations to PhD Candidate Anna Paliy on receiving a SSHRC Doctoral Fellowship Award!
Congratulations to PhD candidate Anna Paliy on being awarded a 2020 SSHRC Doctoral Fellowship Award! The SSHRC Doctoral Fellowships support high-calibre students engaged in doctoral programs in the social sciences and humanities.


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Embossing cards, or rather, paper embossing, is how you can achieve that glossy, textured, raised look you sometimes see on fancy patterned papers, or even the fancy raised print you sometimes find on invitations purchased from commercial printing presses.
Paper embossing is actually quite simple. What I will cover here is rubber stamping embossing (or heat embossing), as it is the easiest and most appropriate for making handmade invitations and cards. To emboss paper with rubber stamps you will need three things; embossing ink, embossing powder, and a heating tool. You start by stamping an image with the embossing ink. Immediately after applying your image you will sprinkle some embossing powder onto the image. Shake off the excess onto a paper plate or scrap paper (or into the trash - whatever your preference) and make sure to tap off any excess. Not plug in your heating tool, turn it on, and hold it over your project. You will know it is working as the powder and ink will begin to darken and kind of bubble and shrink at teh same time. In seconds it sort of melts into a nice glossy raised piece of art! It is really gorgeous and very fun to play with. The results really are stunning.
Embossing Ink - Embossing ink is the basis of your heat embossing project. I like to keep some good old clear embossing ink on hand and then use different colored powders to do my card embossing for greetings and handmade invitations. But you can also find colored embossing inks, and I have even used regular stamping ink and sprinkled embossing powder over it for some pretty nice results.
Embossing Powders - These come in every color under the sun. You can find them in bright vibrant hues, as well as metallics, and even distressing powders to give an antique and vintage look to your projects.


The effects of exponentials and the decline in ROA transcend industries and sectors, leading inevitably to universal disruption. So what can board members do to help steer their organizations through turbulent times?
Very enlightening, short and to the point article issued by Deloitte Center for Board Effectiveness that summarises the scaling edges approach to deal with fundamental transformation.


Quickly: Why such urgency over border wall and when do the competent people show up?
President Donald Trump arrived in Iraq on his first visit to US troops deployed in a war zone since his election two years ago.
We found out that only politicians can run a government. Business people and celebrities do not understand the system. It's like sending a QB in to strike out a batter. They both throw a ball but the mechanics are not the same.
Nobody is talking about trump getting that Nobel Peace Prize anymore. I wonder why?
I don't understand the urgency to shut the government down over $5 billion for the wall. The 2017/2018 budget gave Trump billions for border upgrades and he spent almost none of it.
We have an acting Secretary of Defense, an acting Attorney General, an acting White House Chief of Staff and also an acting President. This is not Celebrity Apprentice — Washington. When do the actual competent people show up?
Trump is mad at the Federal Reserve Board because when they raise the interest rate, he loses money on his loans. The man cares only about his own personal business ventures.
Everyone is being mean to little Donnie. Jim won't play army with him anymore. Paul took his marbles and went home to Wisconsin. Bob asks nosey questions about his Russian pals. Chuck won't pay for the wall that he wanted for Christmas. Nancy will be even meaner to him in January. Poor little Donnie.
Trump thinks that General Mattis is not being "gentlemanly." The idea that Trump thinks that anyone owes him normal common courtesy after the way he treats them is a joke.
I don't think that Trump really cares if he gets that wall or not, he just relishes that fight over the wall. He just has to fight over something.
Steve Mnuchin, Secretary if the Treasury, took a government flight to Cabo San Lucas, in Mexico for a vacation during the government shutdown. If Mexico and its people are such a threat to Americans, why are Cabinet members using government planes to vacation there?
Compulsive liars are amazing to watch. The belief that they can lie their way through anything is quite astounding. Their minds must be warped to think this is acceptable.
Choosing greed over integrity displays an intellectual deficit of ones ethical makeup. Monday can't buy manners, respect, common sense or integrity.
I am all for the wall just for the single fact that it will block most of the illegal drugs coming into this country from the south. That alone will pay for the wall many times over. That is why I agree with the approach to use the money confiscated from drug dealers to build the wall. Money isn't the issue on Chuck's mind — revenge is his motive no matter what it cost the American citizen.
I seem to recall the phrase "well-oiled machine" thrown out by Trump. All we see is a bucket of rusted bolts, with exposed wires and missing tires that can use that $5 billion worth of border money on WD-40 and a good mechanic.
You can't put America first and also put Russia and Saudi Arabia first at the same time.


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Shawn Stockman admits that when plans were finalized for "The Package" tour, he didn't know what to expect.
No one involved with the tour has any reason to be nervous now, unless they're uncomfortable with big crowds. Dates sold out quickly, and second shows along with new venues were quickly added to an itinerary that has swelled to over 30 performances.
"The Package" tour kicks off with three sold out shows this May at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, CT.


Sweet Corn and Berry Ice Cream, an Ohio treasure travels south!
Sweet Corn and Berry Ice Cream- So unusual yet delicious!
This recipe is from Jeni's Splendid Ice Cream Cook Book. I followed the instructions on my ice cream maker, make sure you do too!!
Combine the berries and sugar in a small saucepan and bring to a boil over medium high heat. Continue boiling, stirring occasionally, until the temperature reaches 220 F (5-8 minutes). Let cool slightly, then force thru a sieve to remove the seeds. (Or leave them in there just to prove you made it.) Refrigerate until cold before using.
Prep Slice the kernels from the corn cob, the "milk" the cob by scraping it with the back of your knife to extract the liquid; reserve the kernels and liquid.
Mix about 2 tablespoons of the milk with the cornstarch in a small bowl to make smooth slurry.
Soaking the Corn Flavor Up!
Cook Combine the remaining milk, the cream, sugar, corn and juices, and corn syrup in a 4 quart saucepan, bring to a rolling boil over medium high heat, and boil for 4 minutes. Remove from the heat and for mixture thru a sieve into a bowl, leaving the corn "casing" behind. Return the mixture to the saucepan and gradually whisk in the cornstarch slurry. Bring back to a boil over medium high heat and cook, stirring with a heat proof spatula, until slightly thickened, about 1 minute. Remove from the heat.
Thru the Sieve- Squeeze every bit of flavor out you can!
Ice Bath- Shake it around to get it to cool even faster!
Chill Gradually whisk the hot milk mixture into the cream cheese until smooth. Pour the mixture into a 1-gallon Ziplock freezer bag and submerge into the ice bath. Let stand, adding more ice as necessary, until cold, about 30 minutes.
Freeze Pour the ice cream base into the frozen canister and spin until thick and creamy.
Pack the ice cream into a storage container, alternating it with layers of the berry sauce and ending with a spoonful of the sauce; do not mix. Press a sheet of parchment directly against the surface, and seal with an airtight lid. Freeze in the coldest part of your freezer until firm, at least 4 hours.
Sweet Corn and Berry Ice Cream-Quintessential Summer Treat!
I hope you enjoy this Ohio treasure as much as I do!


If you are like me, you are drawn to candles. It's not necessarily the scent, but more so the peacefulness and calmness that a candle or two can bring to a room. Many candles on the market today are filled with unnecessary additives and chemicals that are just not good for you or the environment. Sure, they smell divine but don't let that wonderful scent fool you! Paraffin wax candles have been shown to release carcinogens into the air. Burning too many commercial paraffin wax candles over time is just not healthy. The healthy guilt-free alternative to lighting up your life is making your own mason jar candles.
If you are interested in candle making, soy and beeswax candles are natural and burn clean. They are enjoyable, easy, and rewarding to make. I tend to stick with soy when making my candles. I like the "creaminess" of the wax. If you enjoy the glistening effects of burning many candles at once (while watching them, of course!), natural wax such as soy is a perfect candle making material. Gather the family around and make some memories by making candles!
This recipe yields three 8 oz. candles with one pound of soy wax.
Take the 1 lb. of wax and melt it to about 180-190 degrees in a double boiler or in a pitcher/small pot over a candle flame.
When melted, remove from heat and add about 1 oz. of natural fragrance oil or essential oils.
If you want to add soy dye chips, this is the time to do it. Many people do prefer their candles to remain a natural color, but the choice is yours!
When the wax is cooling down, go ahead and prepare your jar and wick. You can use a glue gun to make the wick stick to the bottom of the jar, or you can dip the base of the wick in the hot wax. Hold the wick up straight and secure it with the wick holder. This will allow the wick to be set nice and straight.
Check the temperature of the wax that has been cooling. Once it gets to about 140 degrees or so, go ahead and begin pouring the wax (slowly) into the jar. Voila!
Now it is time to wait overnight to let it all set up. Once it is cooled and set, cut the wick to about a quarter of an inch.
You can make these candles at a fraction of the cost of those expensive store-bought candles, and they are just delightful to make. They are ideal gifts for any occasion. There is always something special about a handmade gift, especially a hand-poured candle by you!Beth Hedrick of Virginia is Thrifty Homesteader's newest contributor. She is an English teacher, a freelance writer, and lives the ecothrifty life as much as possible. She enjoys making items, especially during the holiday season, and likes learning and practicing green living.
Nice and easy step to make DIY Mason jar candles and what an amazing candles, A debt of gratitude is in order for sharing such an amazing tips.


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Welcome to the Anderson Oaks website and our first blog post! This is a new beginning for us in so many ways and we are so thankful that you are a part of it. Although Anderson Oaks was started years ago, we have recently experienced so much growth and cannot wait to share all the details with you here and on our Facebook page (which is a good way to see daily news). Be sure to subscribe to this blog and feel free to share it for us through email or social media to help us get the word out.
The first order of business is to bring our brand new website to your attention. We've learned that a website, however intuitive and streamlined it seems, takes so much work to get to that point. Website builders are definitely people you want to be friends with as they know how to take your vision and create something unique and somehow just what you wanted. Thanks to our friends at Ellev the website looks wonderful and they are the ones that did all of the heavy lifting without even breaking a sweat!
Anderson Oaks is a place that all of our founders, staff and residents are very proud of. Did you know that you can take a tour and see what it's all about? You can schedule one today by calling the main office and speaking to Sherri Worley. Whether you know someone who is looking for an assisted living community or if you were so kindly considering making a donation and wanted to see what it would be used for firsthand, we would love to show you around.
As you may or may not know, Anderson Oaks is a nonprofit organization that uses community donations to help reach its goals. In the works is a Chapel/Family Center that will house church services, gatherings, activities, memorials and, most of the time, a well-deserved solace for our residents. If you would like to donate, please refer to our brand new website for a few contribution options. Note that all donations are 100 percent tax deductible.
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This book is written for telecommunications professionals, researchers, and students who need to discover and exploit emerging revenue–generating opportunities to develop the next generation of nanoscale telecommunications and network systems. Non–scientists will find the treatment completely accessible. A detailed glossary clarifies unfamiliar terms and concepts. Appendices are provided for readers who want to delve further into the hard–core science, including nanoinstrumentation and quantum computing.
Nanotechnology is the next industrial revolution, and the telecommunications industry will be radically transformed by it in a few years. This is the publication that readers need to understand how that transformation will happen, the science behind it, and how they can be a part of it.
1. What is Nanotechnology and What Are the Business Application.
1.1 Introduction and Scope.
1.2 Present Course of Investigation.
2. Basic Nanotechnology Science–Physics.
2.1 Approach and Scope.
2.2 Basic Science.
2.3 Basic Properties of Conductors, Insulators, and Semiconductors.
2.4 Basic Properties of Silicon and Basic of Transistor Operations.
2.5 Conclusion.
3. Basic Nanotechnology Science–Chemistry.
3.1 Introduction and Background.
3.2 Basic Chemistry Concepts.
4. Nanotubes, Nanomaterials, and Nanomaterial Processing.
4.1 Introduction.
4.2 Basic Nanostructures.
4.3 Manufacturing Techniques.
4.4 System Design.
5. Nanophotonics.
5.1 Introduction and Background: A Plethora of Opportunities.
5.2 General Photonics Trends.
5.3 Basic Nanophotonics.
5.4 Photonic Crystals.
5.5 Telecom Applications of Photonic Crystals.
5.6 Plasmonics.
5.7 Advanced Topics.
5.8 Conclusions.
6. Nanoelectronics.
6.2 Overview of Basic Nanoelectronic Technologies.
6.3 Additional Details on Nanoelectronic Systems.
Appendix A: Historical Developments Related to Atomic Theory and Additrional Perspectives.
Appendix B. Brief Introduction to Hilbert Spaces.
Appendix C: Reference Information.
Appendix D: Basic Nanotechnology Science Quantum Physics.
Appendix E: Mechanical Molecular Models and Quantum Aspects of Chemistry.
Appendix F: Basic Molecular/Nanotechnology Intsrumentation.
Appendix G: Quantum Computing.
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Because the terms below have been borrowed from aeronautics and also for a clearer explanation of them, we use as models, besides cars, and several airplanes. In the following, we will describe the types of moves that can be recorded at the automobile level in dynamic regime.
A. (Pitch) – force felt during acceleration or braking generated by a rotation around the transverse axis of the vehicle.
B. (Roll) – force felt during cornering and generated by a rotation around the longitudinal axis of the vehicle.
C. (Yaw) – force felt during cornering and generated by a rotation around the vertical axis of the vehicle.
The moment of inertia is the tendency of resistance to the rotation movement. So if the body rotates around the axis depending on which is calculated the axial moment of inertia, value that indicates how much he opposes the rotation movement around it.
A common explanation is the acrobat walking on wire and held in hands a long stick to increse his moment of inertia and to prevent rotation around the wire.


Sixty-four percent of Americans own smartphones. And they aren't just using their phones to make calls. In fact, they're using them for everything from online shopping to digital banking.
Now that mobile technology is so widespread, banks must embrace it — and they must capitalize on it to remain relevant. If you need some convincing, here are three ways customers will have a better experience at your branch after you adopt mobile practices.
The concept of untethering bank tellers from their desks may seem like an alarmingly new concept to many, but many banks are proving it works. So let's face it; it very well could be the future of banking.
Retailers like Verizon, Apple and even Nordstrom have long been using technology to allow their employees to mix, mingle, and better serve their customers. At these stores, all employees travel around the sales space with a tablet, a cell phone or both. This allows them to conduct business from anywhere in the store — talk about freedom from the desk!
Tablet technology also enhances the speed with which tellers can handle customer needs. This becomes particularly true when high-tech accessories like card and fingerprint readers are added to mobile devices.
Banks, using a similar model, can make it easier for customers to interact with tellers and eliminate some of the barriers between them. With the array of banking options available today, banks need to be accessible and keep up with technology trends or customers will go elsewhere. Another perk of this model? Tellers will build better relationships with customers. And we all know that's a very good thing.
Mobile practices can be implemented in a variety of ways; it's different from bank to bank. Some banks keep their traditional layout largely unchanged. Others transition to pod designs that allow for better showcasing of products and services.
In pod design, bank employees can move about the space and service customers as needed. Devices like cash recyclers allow tellers to securely perform cash transactions at the pod stations and virtually eliminate the need to interrupt work with trips to the vault.
But even if changing the branch layout isn't a possibility, you can still implement mobile practices. For example, Numerica Credit Union in Spokane, Washington, created a tech bar that allows customers to conduct mobile banking, home banking, check mortgage rates — or keep their children occupied with a game so they can meet with a customer associate!
You can use your cell phone to reserve your place in line for a haircut or a restaurant, but not at your bank. Why?
According to recent research, more than 25 percent of all Americans have used an app to check in at a business. As more and more businesses offer this convenience, customers will become increasingly accustomed to it. As they do, they will demand that other businesses — including banks — follow suit.
A mobile check-in app could allow bank customers to better preview the wait time at their bank branch based on their transaction or service. Or, they can grab a digital ticket and reserve their place in line before they even get out of the car.
But what about customers who don't want to use mobile technology? No problem. Remember, using an app is optional. Customers who don't choose to check in can still stroll into their local bank at any time and get in line whenever it's convenient for them.
ATMs were once the wave of the future. Now, customers have seen it, they've done it, and they're ready for more. Banks can further enhance existing cash automation systems by allowing customers to do even more for themselves through a handful of self-service options.
Technology advancements are making self-service banking a reality. Industry innovators are developing systems that allow for new methods of mobile integration. One such effort is a network to let customers initiate their transactions — from deposits to withdrawals — using their mobile devices. They can then complete them when they arrive at the bank using the Near Field Capabilities (NFC) features of their devices.
NFC chips are already in use in many finance-based applications — including tap-to-pay services like Google Wallet or Apple Pay. While these cashless transactions may have seemed like science fiction just a decade ago, they are growing in acceptance due, in large part, to their convenience.
And while cash is still king, mobile payments are on the rise. There is less skepticism about digital payment options as there once was.
Today's customers are becoming spoiled by the wealth of conveniences available to them. To truly compete in this fast-paced, digital world, it's critical to stay up-to-date with new technology and services. By increasing your customers' access to convenience services, you can grow your position in the market.


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Failure to Fill Part-B of E-Way Bill: SC orders Release of Goods
While passing an interim relief against a special leave appeal filed against the order of the Madhya Pradesh High Court in Gati Kintetsu Express Pvt. Ltd, the Supreme Court ordered the department to release the goods. A division bench of the Madhya Pradesh High Court, in July, upheld a penalty order passed by the GST department, held that filing Part-B of the E-Way Bill is a mandatory requirement and the failure to do the same would attract penalty under the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017.
Petitioner is a leading transportation company, has failed to give the details in Part-B of the e-way bill i.e., the details of conveyance in the e-way bill and the common portal in Part-B of Form GST EWB-01. The authorities imposed the penalty on the petitioner for the violation of the provisions of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act.
he petitioners submitted that due to the technical error, Part-B of the e-way bill cannot be updated. However, the authorities denied the contention because the portal of the goods or service tax provides for an option of grievance in case the petitioner was having any problem in updating the Part-B of the e-way bill. No such grievance has been raised by the petitioner and he has never given any written grievance. The bench comprising Justices P. K. Jaiswal and S. K. Awasthi, refused to follow the decision and held that "in that case it was held that the distance was within 50 kilometres and, therefore, the petitioner therein was not under an obligation to fill the Part-B of the e-way bill and the Division Bench of the Allahabad High Court has rightly quashed the order." Dismissing the writ petition, "In the present case, the distance was more than 1200-1300 kilometres and it is mandatory for the petitioner to file the Part-B of the e-way bill giving all the details including the vehicle number before the goods are loaded in the vehicle. Thus, he admittedly violated the provisions of the Rules and Act of 2017 and, learned Authority rightly imposed the penalty and directed the petitioner to pay the same. The order is not in violation of any of the provisions of the Rules and Act of 2017."
While admitting the Special leave Petition, Justice A.K Sikri and Justice Ashok Bhushan held that "we are of the opinion that the vehicle which is seized along with the consignments should be released to the applicant/petitioner. This order shall be subject to the further order that shall be passed by this Court in the special leave petition."
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Simon started daycare ("school", as Nicole prefers to call it) on January 4. Erik started a new project in Boston on January 12. We're all settling in to our new schedule. It's a little tough for Nicole with Erik out of town, but not too bad. One of her parents (or occasionally Ulla) keeps Simon on Monday, so it's just Tuesday through Thursday that Nicole is on her own. The hard part is mornings... especially since Nicole has never been much of a morning person! Now she's out of bed at 6:15 -- a big change from her old 7:45(ish) days! On Fridays Erik works from home. Simon still goes to school, but Erik can get Simon ready while Nicole gets dressed, meaning we can all sleep in a little later.
The hardest part of the last three week, though, is that it took Simon a grand total of three days in daycare before contracting his first cold. He promptly gave it to Nicole (and a little bit to Erik, too) and for the last two+ weeks both Nicole and Simon have been continuously sick! Fortunately no one has had a fever... just runny nose, pinkeye, coughing (Nicole only).
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Cavuto Helps Give MI Gov. Rick Snyder A Campaign Boost
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What a coincidence that Neil Cavuto's lapdog interview with Governor Rick Snyder (R-MI) should occur just as Snyder's re-election poll numbers have tightened. Also, with the final outcome quite possibly depending on voter turnout, Cavuto did his best to help Snyder get his re-election talking points out – while ignoring some important statistics that don't make Snyder look so good.
Unfortunately for Snyder, Michigan has the third highest unemployment rate in the country. Also, as the Detroit Free Press noted, Snyder raised taxes on the non-rich and made cuts to K-12 schools to fund a business tax break. Yet, Michigan lags the nation in job recovery.
But if you only got your information from this segment, you'd think Michigan was nothing less than an economic miracle marveled at by all.
At the beginning of the interview, Cavuto played footage of Snyder's Super Bowl commercial in which he emerges from underwater wearing a wetsuit as a banner reads, "COMEBACK KID." Cavuto asked, "What were you doing in the water and was there any metaphor going on there?"
Snyder replied, "Absolutely. Michigan was under water. We were at the bottom of the 50 states in the last decade. We had a lost decade as opposed to just the Great Recession, and now we're above water, and we're coming up, we're the comeback state."
"So the purpose of coming out of the water was what again?" Cavuto asked. It seemed little more than a prompt to allow Snyder to reiterate and expand upon his talking points.
Snyder answered, "We were below water before, now we're above water and climbing fast. …You want to actually have fun with this, too, in terms of saying the message. We've gone through some very difficult times, and it's exciting to see optimism in our state, people looking forward to the future. We've got young people moving back into Michigan, coming to our state. A lot of good things are going on, and we should be proud of that."
Cavuto played along. He added, "And you should be, you're brave enough to go in a wet suit. If I tried that here, well that would be a YouTube event."
Snyder told an unchallenging Cavuto, "Michigan is doing better than much of the rest of the country. Again, if you looked at personal income last year, which is a great metric to use, we were tied for number one in the Great Lake states, and we 're number seven in the country, and that's after being a decade around number 50. So we're coming back strong. We're seeing good recovery in the automotive industry, in tourism and agriculture. Most of our fields are doing well in this state. We're just gonna keep it up."
Cavuto closed by saying, "Governor, a pleasure, sir. Thank you very, very much, and I commend you for the wet suit thing. It's something I'd never do, but again, you're a very fit guy."
Video below, of the February 28, 2014 interview, via Fox News.
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Your Best Body: A Deeper Hurt
The emotional trauma of injury can be the most painful part.
Point Magazine—October 2, 2012
The day after she tore her calf muscle, Lindsi Dec woke up in a state of denial: She thought her body was still healthy, and planned to go to rehearsal. Then her husband had to carry her to the bathroom. "Once I realized how bad it was, there was a lot of crying," remembers Dec, a soloist at Pacific Northwest Ballet. "Never mind missing dancing—I missed walking." The hardest part came once she finally acknowledged what had happened, and that she would be out for nine weeks.
For dancers, injuries are more than broken bones or torn tissue. They come with a deeper kind of loss, one of precious stage time, the momentum of a burgeoning career, even personal identity.
"Injured dancers may experience a form of grief," says Elizabeth Manejías, MD, who works with dancers at Hospital for Special Surgery in New York City. She says mild depressive symptoms and anxiety are common.
When dancers can't dance, they temporarily lose not only their career but also their lifestyle, their means of expression, their sense of purpose.
The danger of depression is twofold: In addition to the emotional drain, it can put the brakes on recovery. "Depression can hurt concentration, sleep and appetite, all of which are necessary to support the healing process," says Manejías. A 2001 study in the journal Psychosomatic Medicine found that patients with leg wounds who had depression were four times as likely to experience delayed recovery. "Also," says Manejías, "there are studies to suggest that depression can heighten the experience of pain because similar areas in our nervous system process both feelings."
Exploring a new passion while sidelined can be enormously beneficial. "I encourage dancers to focus on nurturing activities and exercise to give themselves the space to process any emotional turmoil," says Manejías. Having another outlet helps keep dancers from getting obsessively wrapped up in their injury, and what they were—or weren't—able to do in physical therapy that day.
Read the full story at pointmagazine.com.


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The rent's beyond too damn high, your roommate won't shut up about his worthless-yet-about-to-be-sold app, and you're this close to driving for Uber, not riding in one.
July 31, 1996 Music
SFO3 Diary
By Michael Batty, James Sullivan and Silke Tudor Wednesday, Jul 31 1996
Afternoon and evening, scruffy clusters of writers, musicians, and label reps filtered into the Press Club's Oak Bar, fishing through "goodie bags" stuffed with the music-biz equivalent of junk mail and dragging down the dress code at the Post Street fraternity by several notches. At one point, a white-haired, gin-blossomed fellow in a beige sport coat -- surely a Press Club regular -- quietly slipped in and ordered a drink, bemusedly surveying the incongruous freak scene from an armchair beneath an oversize speaker, which was blaring Girls Against Boys and Nine Inch Nails. (J.S.)
"Writers Soiree" Writers like myself often abuse alcohol privileges at gatherings clearly intended for self-introductions and handshakes. I was short on flesh-pressing, but I met one seasoned gent using the affair for its purpose. He stared at my name tag with an intensity both desperate and baleful. Networking commenced. After introducing himself he told me that late in life he had heard his calling: He wanted to write music reviews.
"What kind of music do you like?" I asked.
He thought about it, perhaps too long. "Good music," he said at last.
I was about to say, "Me, too," when he ruined a perfectly good ironic intro by adding, "Club music." I sicced him on an editor. (M.B.)
Slim's L.A.'s Eels, one of the first signings to the DreamWorks label, were one of a handful of bands whose summer touring schedules brought them to SFO3 by default. Bumped to an 8 p.m. start time, the group nonetheless managed to attract a pretty good showing, though most of these were industry folks loudly announcing their undying loyalty to David Geffen. During one of the many pregnant pauses in his group's offbeat, pop 'n' angst set, Eels lead singer "E" took offense with his audience's endless nattering: "Shut the fuck up!" he barked.
Later that night, another SFO showcase-by-default. New Orleansian John Sinclair and his pickup band, the Blues Scholars, honked and spluttered their way through a quaint little set of the bandleader's Monk/Trane/"Frogman" Henry-inspired verbiage set to pedestrian 12-bar shuffles. Sinclair is the former White Panther party leader, MC5 manager, and point man for John Lennon's legalize-pot campaign; despite that pedigree, his gassy, jive-ass "poetry" and his bespectacled, sweat pantsed, Confucius-bearded appearance make him a great potential replacement for Bleeding Gums, budding hipster Lisa's sax mentor on The Simpsons. (J.S.)
A day in the life of San Francisco's hardest-working musician: After morning aikido lessons and an afternoon corporate gig in South San Francisco with Super Diamond, Scrote finishes a gig at the Paradise Lounge with his band Baby Snufkin. He's then on his motorcycle, guitar strapped to his back, heading over to Bimbo's to perform with his latest addition, Herb. The next day he has to make it over to the Press Club where he'll appear on a panel or two, do a bit of schmoozing, play at the supersecret surprise Super Diamond gig at Mick's Lounge, squeeze in a little rock-star-style boozing, and collect payment for his respective groups -- he manages them all as well. Some people just don't want to get a day job. (S.T.)
Panel: "Take Me to the River -- and Maybe You Can Make Me Drink" Before a dappled backdrop of blue and gold tinsel, managers demonstrated various levels of bravado, hubris, and indifference. Moderator Elliot Cahn, who used to handle Green Day, asked members of the audience not to use the Q-and-A period to promote themselves, since this pissed him off.
Choice commentary came from Ron Laffitte, a vice president at Elektra and a former manager of Megadeth and Jane's Addiction. Laffitte made management sound like rearing a severely retarded child: "Let the manager take control of your career -- protect the client from himself." He quoted Aerosmith's manager: The manager's job is to make the talent "rich, famous, and happy. If they're not rich, you're fired. If they're not famous, you're fired. If they're not happy --." Laffitte's demeanor might have been related to being fired by Dave Mustaine of Megadeth -- rich and famous but apparently only sporadically happy -- every four months over several years.
Chris Coyle of Industrial Management brought unusual self-effacement into the proceedings. "Managers are frustrated musicians," he shrugged. The rest of the panel found things upon the table surface at which to stare. By the time Laffitte went into a laborious anecdote about moving Tracy Chapman units, I'd become saturated. (M.B.)
Panel: "It's Only Rock & Roll, But Money Is What I Like" This panel offered a workman's pragmatism that few aspiring pop-gods want to hear. Peter Berliner of Innovative Entertainment, who pimps cover bands, jugglers, mimes, and actors to corporate galas, described the high-end earning power of bar piano players ($150 an hour) and Motown "copy" bands ($10,000 to $20,000 a night).
Keta Bill, a Zasu Pitts Memorial Orchestra veteran, said that corporate bands have to be ready to play anything. Berliner and Lisa Klein, of L.K. Management, emphatically agreed. "They want you to be a human jukebox," said Berliner. "Remember that the check is coming." Klein offered the most world-weary outburst of all: "Be prepared to sing 'Louie Louie' with the drunk company president, and do it well." (M.B.)
Miss Pearl's Jam House At the restaurant's annual cocktail party were an awful lot of Southern Californians shivering at the fog-dampened poolside and huddled under heat lamps, undoubtedly charging the steep $35 cover charge to the corporate AmEx. New Virgin Records signees Pluto, fresh faces from Vancouver's burgeoning scene, lit up the Tenderloin air with a high-voltage set of winsome rock-star posturing. As part of the staged bacchanalia, sideshow acts wandered. On the second-floor balcony, a guy dressed in black juggled a trio of foot-long steak knives, while below a harem of scantily clad, body-painted Egyptians and a guy on stilts weaved their way through the shoulder-to-shoulder crowd. All the sideshow acts looked about as enthusiastic as if they'd been hired to clean up the plastic cups and chicken bones that littered every available surface.
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I have been trying to put weight on for 50 years since I was 17 weighing a mere 9 stone , and guess what , I am now 67 and weigh - you guessed right - exactly 9 stone.
I would recommend don't try to become something , like me , you may never achieve , and just be who you are ,I am sure the people around you don't look at you and say there`s the skinny bloke - they like you for being you.
Thank you for the feedback! I was thinking something similar that maybe the body is just trying to keep itself around a certain weight and that if you eat more calories, the body just burns more calories to maintain a certain composition. I guess it is just frustrating when people say you just have to eat more to gain weight and it seems like something that should be achievable.
I'm not too obsessed over it and really I don't mind being skinny, it's just a goal I set and would like to see if it can be done.