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Preview: Seoul E-Land vs Busan IPark
Michael Redmond August 29, 2019 read ( words)
Seoul E-Land have been living a bit of a fairytale in recent weeks. After such a poor showing to the start of the campaign, they managed to win four straight games in a row. This ended in the last round, however, as they fell short to a strong Ansan Greeners side. This week's focus will shift to Busan IPark, in what will also be their last game home game in Seoul until November. Can Seoul finish off the Olympic Stadium era with one more win under their belts? Or will it be business as usual for a Busan side still trying to claw their way into first place?
Seoul E-Land welcomed Ansan Greeners to Jamsil on Saturday evening. It only took the away side three minutes to damage the Leopards. A cross which saw Gustavo Vintecinco completely unmarked, as he headed the ball home made it 1-0. Seoul E-Land got back into the game, however, as Duarte, in the 25th minute, went on a great run. The talisman beat a number of Ansan defenders before a long-ranged low shot found it's way into the back of the net to make it 1-1.
In the second half, Byeon Jun-byum once again fouled an opposition in the box, and Ansan had a penalty only minutes after the restart. Jang Hyeok-jin converted, and the Leopards found themselves behind once more. The nail in the coffin came in the 88th minute, as Kwak Seong-wuk, completely unmarked slotted the ball into the net. Seoul E-Land's defence was abysmal, and it showed.
Full Time: Seoul E-Land 1-3 Ansan Greeners
Busan IPark welcomed FC Anyang to the Gudeok last weekend, as they were looking to finally gain some ground on Gwangju FC. The two teams met the week prior in a 1-1 draw, and points are starting to become vital for the side. As the game kicked off, Anyang has the lion share of chances. A brilliant run by Lee Jung-bin saw his efforts blocked by Busan's keeper. However, Alex was there with the follow up to make it 1-0 to the away side.
Anyang had more chances in the game, but Busan started to respond. In the second half, a very crowded Anyang box was the setting for the second goal. A well swung in corner kick was met by a Novothny header, making it 1-1, with 24 minutes to play. A third goal did not come in the game, and the two teams shared a point. That is two draws in a row for Busan now, and panic stations may be in order.
Full Time: Busan IPark 1-1 FC Anyang
This will the first time the two sides will meet in Seoul, with the prior two fixtures being down in the seaside city. The first fixture ended in a 4-1 thrashing of the Capital club with a brace from Kim Myoung-jun, plus a single goal for Han Ji-ho and Novothny. For the Leopards, it was Coutinho with the consolation in the fixture.
The last time the two teams met, saw Seoul with the first goal. It was Douglas Coutinho again with the penalty only minutes into the game. Busan responded though, with a goal in the 12th minute by Kim Myoung-jun again. They took the lead in the 38th minute, with a penalty of their own. Lee Jeong-hyeop with the goals and they found themselves 2-1 up. Busan put the game to bed in the 56th minute, as Lee Dong-jun made it 3-1, in what turned out to be the final score between the two sides.
Full Time: Busan IPark 3-1 Seoul E-Land
Seoul may have an issue now, after relying on their 3-4-3 formation, it was finally exposed in the previous game. A player in Lee Tae-ho, who was praised the week prior, had a less than stellar performance at the back, finding himself ball watching for a lot of the fixture. Woo Sung-yong, the boss is faithful to his players, and has hardly changed any of his line ups since his good fortunes. This has been doing Durate wonders, as he recorded his third goal of the season against Ansan, also the third this month for the Brazilian.
Durate has been a changed man in recent weeks, picking up his third goal in the 2019 K League 2, can he add another one to his tally against Busan IPark?
The question now will be, will the gaffer start captain Ahn Ji-ho? He has come back from injury, and he may not want to play him for a full 90, but maybe the side are crying for some more experience at the back when playing Busan. It looks like the boss may keep the faith in his players and formations, as one bad performance can happen to any team in football. Seoul's most important thing to focus on now is, not to let their head drops and go back to their old, deflated ways. Yes, the winning streak has ended, but they need to play as a team, like they have done recently, and move on from their last defeat.
Busan IPark have had an almost identical season to the one prior in 2018. Even though they finished 3rd last time around, they find themselves, chasing the league leaders, in the hope of automatic promotion. Busan IPark can easily be the strongest team in the league, however, they are prone to slip ups against some mid-table, or playoff contending teams. Defeats to Jeonnam Dragons, Asan Mugunhwa, and Ansan Greeners have really dented their promotion hopes. They also have a knack for dropping points, and drawing a lot of fixtures.
As a fully equipped squad, their goals come from the three frontmen in Lee Jeong-hyeop, Rômulo, and Novothy who have eleven, ten, and nine goals respectively. While they are a side running away with it in the goal-scoring tally with 49, they have been less than impressive in defence. The boys in red have conceded 30 goals this season, and look leaky at the back, to say the least. In saying that, Busan are an attacking side, and rely on scoring goals, rather than defence to see out games.
It will be an emotional occasion for the fans of Seoul E-Land. A near-perfect run back home in Jamsil comes to an end on Saturday, before their exile back to Cheonan. Busan will not get the memo however, for a possible fairytale ending. They will look to punish Seoul, and make sure that they are fully back on track for that automatic playoff position. The two sides have had entertaining encounters, with both sides always getting a goal or two. What will a cool summers evening in Seoul have in store this Saturday?
Predicted Score: Seoul E-Land 1-2 Busan IPark


HARRISON, N.J. (November 27, 2017) – The New York Red Bulls have exercised a contract option to transfer Michael Amir Murillo from Panamanian side San Francisco FC, the club announced today. Murillo joined New York on loan in February.
Murillo, 21, made 17 appearances in MLS after joining New York on loan. He scored two goals while playing both outside back and center back, and finished in the top five on the team in interceptions (41) and clearances (56). Murillo was a regular for Panama's national team in 2017 as the nation earned a spot in the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia.
The defender is a native of Panama City. He graduated from San Francisco's youth academy to the senior team in 2014. He made 42 first team appearances and added three goals.
Transaction: New York Red Bulls exercise option to transfer Michael Amir Murillo from San Francisco FC on November 27, 2017.


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Everything you always wanted to know about RV's...but were afraid to ask!
Here you will find a set of the most commonly asked questions and our best answers. (But, if you don't find what you're looking for or you don't like our answer, please let us know!) Click on one of the main topics below or browse the whole list.
Q. What information do I need to order parts for my RV? A. We generally need the year, make, model and serial number. Remember, also, that motorhomes have two serial numbers: one supplied by the chassis manufacturer, which you will find on your title or registration; the other supplied by the motorhome manufacturer, which you will normally find on the coach itself.
Q. Do you sell propane? A. Yes.
Q. Why don't class III hitches come with ball mounts? A. Because vehicle and trailer heights can be different, a specific ball mount must be used for each situation.
Q. Do you sell tires? A. Yes.
Q. Where can I get a key made for my RV? A. We make keys.
Q. What is the difference between a friction sway and a dual cam sway control? A. A friction sway control is designed to stop sway after it starts; a dual cam sway control is designed to stop it before it starts. When backing up a trailer with a friction sway control, the tension on the control must be reduced. No adjustment is required when backing up a trailer with a dual cam control. Friction controls are generally recommended for trailers that are 26 ft. and under. Dual cam sway controls can be used with any length trailer.
Q. Can I leave my awning up in the rain? A. It is always the safest practice to keep your awning tilted somewhat at all times and to close it if any significant rain or wind is expected.
Q. Will you ship parts or accessories directly to me? A. Yes. While we would love to have you stop by to say hello, we would be happy to ship anything to you for a very nominal shipping charge.
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Q. Do you do repairs and install accessories in campgrounds? A. Yes. We do service work on RV's in South Jersey campgrounds, whether or not you purchased your unit from us.
Q. Do you pick up and deliver travel trailers? A. Yes. Please contact us for a quote.
Q. Do you do insurance estimates? A. Yes.
Q. Where can I get my oil changed and have other chassis service performed? Please contact our service department (at 1-888-hitchrv or via email) and we will be glad to recommend a chassis service location.
Q. Is it common for an RV battery to lose its charge while not in use? A. Yes. A battery will slowly lose its charge and will need recharging even if not in use.
Q. Can I use my RV while it is plugged into an outside electrical outlet at my house? A. Yes. You should be able to use all the electrical appliances, except that you may not have enough power at the outlet to simultaneously use multiple high draw appliances like air conditioners and microwaves, etc.
Q. What should I do if there is no electric power in any of the 110 volt receptacles? A. Check your circuit breakers and the GFI (ground fault interrupter), which is part of one of the 110 volt receptacles, generally in the bathroom or kitchen.
Q. Does the refrigerator need to be level to work on electricity? A. Yes. The "absorption" type refrigerator must be reasonably level to work properly, whether it is operating on 110 volt AC, 12 volt DC or LP gas.
Q. Do you have a dump station? A. No. The nearest public dump station is on route 295 north bound in the Pennsville area. Also, many of the local campgrounds provide dumping facilities for a fee.
Q. How long can I run off my RV (house) battery? A. There really is a not a single good answer to this. There are too many factors that enter into it, such as what 12 volt appliances (e.g., lights, refer., etc.) you will be using, how long you will use each, how many batteries of what type are installed, what is the condition of each, etc.
Q. Do you detail RV's? A. No.
Q. Do you buy used RV's? A. No. However, we would be happy to help you sell your RV via a "consignment sale."
Q. What type of vehicle do I need to tow a trailer? A. Tent campers typically weigh in the range of 1,000 to 2500 lbs. Travel trailers and fifth wheels generally weigh between 3,000 lbs. and 12,000 lbs. Check your tow vehicle owner's manual or contact your tow vehicle dealer to determine its specific towing capacity. If you need any help in determining the towing capacity of your vehicle, please contact us!
Q. What can I do if I don't have a vehicle that can tow a travel trailer? A. We can deliver the unit to a campground, where you can rent a "permanent" site and use the trailer as a vacation home.
Q. Is it legal for somebody to travel inside an travel trailer while it is being towed? A. In most states, traveling inside a moving travel trailer is illegal. And, even though it may be legal in some places, we don't think it is a good idea at all, since there are no seatbelts in travel trailers.
Q. Where can I keep my RV, if I am unable to store it at my home? A. There are several locations where RV storage can be purchased for a nominal charge. We would be happy to help you find one.
Q. Can I use my RV in the winter? A. Most RV's have built in furnaces that allow for their use in cold weather. However, you will have to take some simple steps to prevent the fresh and waste water systems from freezing and excessive humidity build up inside. We would be happy to advise you on the available options.
Q. Is there a good selection of used RV's to choose from? A. Yes. Hitch-RV has the largest selection of used units in the area.
Q. Is there an advantage to buying a late model used RV? A. Yes. You can often save thousands of dollars over the price of a comparable new vehicle and get more RV for your money.
Q. How can I be sure that everything works, if I buy a used RV. A. We thoroughly inspect our used units (unless sold 'as is') and provide the buyer with a list of all the systems and appliances that are included in the checkout. Then, when you pick up or we deliver your unit, we will provide a complete explanation and demonstration of how these items operate.
Q. Can I trade in my existing vehicle on a used RV? A. Yes. Trade-ins are welcomed.
Q. Should I cover my unit when it is not in use? A. Yes. Covering your RV when it is not going to be used for an extended period of time will make clean up much easier. We carry a line of "breathable" RV covers that come in a variety of sizes.
Q. Should I close the slideout on my RV for the winter? A. Yes.
Q. How do you clean a rubber roof? A. With ordinary household soap and water.
Q. Should you wax trailers, motorhomes and other RV's? A. Yes. Both fiberglass and aluminum sided vehicles should be waxed periodically. When RV's are kept waxed they look better and are much easier to keep clean.
Q. How often should the roof of an RV be coated? A. Every Spring you should inspect the roof for cracking or peeling and coat as needed.
Q. How often should the wheel bearings of an RV be repacked? A. Every 15,000 miles or every three years.
Q. How can I de-winterize my RV's fresh water system? A. Hook up the unit to a fresh water supply and run all faucets until the water runs clean.
Q. Should I "winterize" the generator? A. Yes. You should disconnect the gas line and drain the gas out of the generator, if you will not be using it for a prolonged period of time.
Q. How much air should I put in the tires on my RV? A. There are many different types of tire used on RV's; each of which may have a different pressure rating. There is, however, a recommended tire pressure listed on the vehicle data plate and also on the tire itself.
Q. Can I replace the bias ply tires on my RV with radial tires? A. Yes, but make sure that you get the correct size and load range.
Q. Must I have a large down payment in order to finance an RV? A. No. Some of the financial institutions we deal with will provide financing with little or no money down.
Q. I've heard that the interest on an RV loan is tax deductible for Federal tax purposes. Is that correct? A. Yes. In most cases the interest on an RV loan is deductible under the same rules that apply to the mortgage interest on a first or second home. The RV must have sleeping, cooking and toilet facilities to qualify. However, please be sure to contact your tax advisor for the detailed requirements.
Q. Can I finance a used RV? A. Yes. Financing is available on most used RV's for extended terms and competitive rates.
Q. Do you do your own financing? A. In house financing is available under certain circumstances.
Q. Can I refinance my current RV loan? A. Yes, you can refinance your current RV loan in order to take advantage of lower interest rates or extend the term to achieve a lower payment. We can handle such refinancing, even if you did not purchase your RV from us.
Q. Do travel trailers have to be inspected? A. Not in New Jersey. New Jersey requires the owner to perform a "self-inspection" to assure that vehicle is road worthy. Pennsylvania and some other states do require a formal inspection.
Q. Do you need a special license to drive a motorhome? A. No.
Q. Do you need a special drivers license when towing a car behind a motorhome? A. No.
Q. Does my car insurance cover my travel trailer? A. In many cases the insurance on the tow vehicle will cover the trailer for liability only and only when it is being towed. It is best to check with you insurance agent to determine specifically what your policy covers.
You can also purchase separate insurance, which covers your trailer for collision damage and hazards other than collision, such as fire, theft, etc. We can arrange for this type of insurance for you.
Q. Am I required to have insurance? A. Insurance is required by the financial institution, if you finance your RV, and is required for all motorized vehicles in most states.
Q. What should I do if I am trading in a pop-up tent camper, which in NJ has no title? A. In New Jersey the registration acts in place of the title and must be turned over to the new owner when the camper is sold or traded.
Q. Does the title on my trade need to be in my name? A. Yes.
We hope that we have answered your questions. But, if you need more information on any subject, please be sure to contact us.


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'This isn't how it's supposed to be': 6-year-old says goodbye to sister battling cancer
Maham Abedi GlobalNews.ca
WATCH: 6-year-old says goodbye to little sister battling cancer
"A little boy should not have to say goodbye to his partner in crime, his playmate, his best friend, his little sister."
That was the message Matt Sooter of Arkansas posted on Facebook earlier this month, alongside a photo of his six-year-old son saying goodbye to his sister, Addy Joy.
READ MORE: Mother with terminal cancer gets dying wish to see daughter get married
The image, and the heartbreaking words, resonated around the world with people following the four-year-old's battle with a rare tumour called Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma (DIPG).
"This isn't how it's supposed to be. But this is the broken world we live in," Sooter wrote in a June 2 post on the group Hope for Addy Joy Fighting DIPG.
A photo of six-year-old Jackson comforting his sister went viral.
Hope for Addy Joy/Facebook
He explained that her symptoms had "progressed rapidly" and she was no longer eating, swallowing and was sleeping most of the time.
"Most likely she doesn't have much time left," he wrote.
READ MORE: Bride marries from hospital bed just hours before cancer takes her life
And she didn't.
Hours later, the father posted on Facebook writing that Addy had died.
"This all happened so much faster than we expected, but that in itself is a blessing because she suffered so little at the end," he wrote.
By the time Addy passed, the photo of her brother Jackson saying goodbye to her had gone viral. In an interview with The Washington Post, Sooter shared the moments before and after the photo was taken.
Sooter said that Jackson knew of his sister's health condition, and that she may not survive. He refused to leave her side that night.
The two were playing and talking, but it was time to sleep for the night.
WATCH: Location impacts treatment for pediatric cancer patients
Jackson tucked his sister into bed, held her hand and whispered, "I love you."
Minutes after that, Addy's breathing and heartbeat became irregular. Several hours went by and the little girl died just after 1 a.m. local time.
Early morning, they woke up Jackson and told him she had died.
"He said, 'Goodbye, Sissy,' Sooter recalled to the Post.
And the family went home.
READ MORE: Olympic skier Bode Miller's toddler drowns in neighbour's pool
In another post days later, Sooter explained that Addy's tumours, brain and spine would be donated for scientific research in hopes of finding a cure for DIPG.
"Our sweet girl loved helping people and giving gifts so we thought this would be an excellent way of showing her giving heart," he wrote.
What is DIPG?
DIPG tumours are "highly aggressive" and difficult to treat because they're located at the bottom of the brain, according to Boston Children's Hospital.
They are found in the area of the brain that controls many of the body's "most vital functions," the hospital's website explains.
READ MORE: Pediatric cancer research gets financial boost for Montreal-based project
They account for 10 per cent (about 300 individuals) of childhood central nervous system tumour diagnosis in the U.S., according to Boston Children's Hospital.
The patients are most often between five and nine years old.

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Randal Howard "Rand" Paul was born on January 7, 1963 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, to Carol (née Wells) and Ron Paul, former Congressman and Presidential candidate from Texas. The Paul family moved to Lake Jackson, Texas, in 1968. Paul went to Brazoswood High School, was on the swimming team and played defensive back on the football team. Later, Paul attended Baylor University from fall 1981 to summer 1984. He was enrolled in the honors program at Baylor, and had scored approximately in the 90th percentile on the Medical College Admission Test. Paul left Baylor early when he was accepted into the Duke University School of Medicine, where he earned an M.D. in 1988, and completed his residency in 1993.
While attending Duke Medical School, Paul volunteered for his father's 1988 Libertarian presidential campaign. Paul spoke on his father's behalf when his father was campaigning for office, including throughout the elder Paul's run in the 2008 presidential election. At that time, Rand campaigned door-to-door in New Hampshire and spoke in Boston at a fundraising rally for his father on the 234th anniversary of the Boston Tea Party.
In 2011, Paul was sworn into office as US Senator from Kentucky. He was sworn in along with his father, marking the first time in congressional history that someone served in the Senate while their parent simultaneously served in the House of Representatives. On March 6–7, 2013, Paul engaged in a talking filibuster to delay voting on the nomination of John O. Brennan as the Director of the CIA. Paul questioned the Obama administration's use of drones and the stated legal justification for their potential use within the United States. Paul held the floor for 12 hours and 52 minutes.
Paul, a member of the Tea Party movement, supports a widespread reduction in federal spending and taxation, and is often described as a libertarian, although he disagrees with this title. Unlike his more stridently non-interventionist father, Paul concedes a role for American armed forces abroad, including permanent foreign military bases. He has garnered attention for his positions, often clashing with both Republicans and Democrats. With increasing visibility and straw poll support, Paul is seen as a likely Republican frontrunner in the 2016 presidential election. He has expressed interest in the race, but has not formally announced a run.


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Carrick firm taking part in international air show
Joanne Liddle, managing director at IPC. INCT 26-730-CON
Published: 07:00 Saturday 02 July 2016
An East Antrim tool manufacturer and injection moulding company is hoping to increase its export base at the Farnborough International Airshow.
IPC Mouglings, based at Kilroot Business Park in Carrickfergus, will be joining some of the world's leading aerospace firms at the event.
Taking place in Farnborough, Hampshire from July 11-17, the show will have more than 1,500 exhibitors from 39 countries, with IPC exhibiting at the Northern Ireland stand.
The show's features include the world famous flying display that showcases the most advanced commercial and military aircraft along with various zones highlighting space, UAS and innovation.
In addition to a full events programme, traders will also take advantage of the meet-the-buyer programme and delegations programme.
IPC supplies engineering solutions and high performance plastic components predominantly to the aircraft interiors industry.
This is the first time IPC will travel to the leading industry expo as part of a targeted drive to increase its export base.
Speaking ahead of the show, Joanne Liddle, managing director at IPC stated: "This is a huge step for IPC Mouldings. Although we're a relatively small company we compete on a global scale.
"It is fitting that we therefore stand alongside some of the very best in the aerospace sector at this world class international air show.
"It also highlights how good our quality products are. Thanks also to ADS NI and Invest NI for their continued help and support."
IPC offers a wide range of skills and services from initial input on the detail of required components, tool design and manufacture through to quality assurance and packing. IPC offers businesses rapid custom precision moulding with their state-of-the-art machining capabilities.
Meanwhile, the firm was named Manufacturer of the Year at the First Trust Business Eye Small Business Awards on June 2.
Sponsored by Forde May Consulting, the awards recognised companies with strong leadership and direction, growth and expansion in export markets, a commitment to innovation and R&D along with superior customer care.
Sensata closure plan triggers series of meetings


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[JURIST] In Tuesday's environmental law brief, the DuPont Co. [corporate website] has settled a complaint for $ 106.7M for polluting local drinking water around Parkersburg, West Virginia with the chemical C8. C8 is used for the manufacture of Teflon. The money will be used in a study to determine whether C8 harms humans, to pay plaintiff's attorney fees, and to remove the chemical from the local water supplies. If the study detects that C8 harms humans, DuPont will pay upward of $235M to establish a long-term medical monitoring program to help residents detect disease and seek early treatment. The Charleston Gazette has the full story.
The EPA [official website] seeks comments on a rule that would require persons to notify the EPA at least 90 days before commencing the manufacture, import, or processing of 2-ethoxyethanol (2-EE), 2-ethoxyethanol acetate (2-EEA), 2-methoxyethanol, or 2-methoxyethanol acetate (2-MEA) for domestic use in a consumer product or the manufacture or import of 2-MEA at levels greater than 10,000 pounds per year. Comments can be made here until May 2.


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French violinist Jean Leber dies of coronavirus
The French violinist Jean Leber, founder of the Paris Octet, has died of coronavirus
Jean Leber
The French violinist Jean Leber, founder of the Paris Octet and a conservatoire director, has died following complications linked to the Covid-19 virus, France Musique reports. He was 80.
A translation of the France Musique obituary reads:
Born in 1939 into a family of railway workers and amateur musicians, Leber was exposed to classical music from his early childhood. He received his first violin prize at the age of 16 at the Conservatoire de Paris, and rapidly gained acclaim.
His first professional role as an orchestral violinist was with the Orchester de la Suisse Romande, then the orchestras of the Paris and Marseille Operas. In 1965, he and violist Michel Walès founded the Paris Octet - an ensemble that went on to win plaudits for its recordings of core classical repertoire, but also to work with several contemporary composers including Claude Ballif, François-Bernard Mâche, and especially Iannis Xenakis, who composed the Anaktoria octet for them in 1969.
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In 1982, Leber co-founded the Paris String Quartet with the violinist Gérard Klam, the violist Tasso Adamopoulos and the cellist Philippe Cherond. In 1972 he was offered the directorship of the progressive Gennevilliers conservatory, which offered tuition from some of the most renowned French contemporary composers.
In addition, Leber frequently took on musical, cinematographic and multimedia theatre projects, collaborating with artists including Bernard Sobel, Jacques Kraemer, Michel Onfray, Antoine Bourseiller, Jean-Baptiste Barrière, Bertrand Tavernier, and Roland Dubillard.
The book of interviews with Jean Leber by François Porcile, 'D'un coup d'archet … Interviews with Jean Leber' was published in 2014 by MF editions.
Jean-Leber
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Ivor Abrahams
Privacy Plots IV: Gate Post and Hedge
© Ivor Abrahams
Ivor Abrahams 1935–2015
Privacy Plots
Screenprint, varnish and flock fibre on paper
Presented by Evelyne Abrahams, the artist's wife 1986
Group of ninety-eight screenprints, lithographs and etchings, various sizes [P11099-P11196; incomplete]
This group of prints was bequeathed to Evelyne Abrahams by the artist's parents, Harry and Rachel Abrahams, on the understanding that she would present it to the Tate Gallery on their behalf. It represents the greater part of the artist's printmaking to date. Other works by Abrahams in the collection are a sculpture entitled 'Lady in a Niche', 1973 (T03369), a work on paper entitled 'Winter Sundial', 1975 (T02330), and a small number of prints: 'The Garden Suite', 1970 (P04001-P04005), 'Sundial I (Summer)', 1975 (P07384) and 'Untitled' [from the artist's book Oxford Gardens: A Sketchbook], 1977 (P08150).
Abrahams is primarily a sculptor, and many of his prints relate to particular sculptures. In the period 1967–79 Abrahams focused on garden imagery, exploring the relationship between art, artifice and nature. Many of the images used in early prints were based on small, relatively poor quality photographs of gardens reproduced in gardening magazines, such as the weekly Amateur Gardening and Popular Gardening, or, less frequently, better quality illustrations found in the series of volumes on gardens published by Country Life in the 1920s. This use of second-hand source material gives much of his printed output a conceptual quality, and links his work to Pop art. Abrahams has presented a large amount of source material relating to his printmaking of this period, including magazine clippings, photographs and sketches and acetate stencils, to the Tate Gallery Archive (TGA 8315).
The critical and commercial success of 'The Garden Suite' (P04001-P040054), published in 1970, helped establish Abrahams' name internationally, and in the following decade he went on to produce a significant body of prints, making approximately one print a month. The dealer Bernard Jacobson published many of his portfolios, and the Mayor Gallery organised a series of touring shows of prints and sculptures. In this period Abrahams was based in London, working at a studio in Leonard Street, EC2, from 1969 to 1982, and at the A & A Foundry in Bow from 1982 to 1992, with a second studio at Butler's Wharf from 1974 to 1979.
In 1979 Abrahams abandoned the garden theme for which he had become well known and focused instead on water-based imagery, using bathers and nymphs which were inspired in part by the landscape, myths and folk customs associated with the South of France. Abrahams and his French wife bought a home in Pézenas, in the Languedoc, in 1973, where he used the cellar as a studio. In 1988 they bought a house in the small village, Castelnau de Guers, in the same region, and have lived there on a full-time basis since 1992.
Unless otherwise stated, all quotations by the artist in the following entries are taken from a taped interview with the compiler held on 18 August 1994. The entries have been approved by the artist.
[from] Privacy Plots 1970 [P11101-P11105]
Suite of five screenprints with flock fibre on Crisbrook wove paper, various sizes; printed by Christopher Betambeau at Advanced Graphics and published by Bernard Jacobson Ltd in an edition of 75 plus 10 sets of artist's proofs of which this is one
Repr: Ivor Abrahams: Environments, Skulpturen, Zeichnungen, Komplette Graphiken, exh. cat., Kölnischer Kunstverein, Cologne 1973, pp.84–5
According to the artist, 'Privacy Plots' was made six or seven months after a set of screenprints entitled 'Garden Suite' (P04001-P04005). The earlier suite, which was printed at Kelpra Studio and published in February 1970, featured elements which were to become recurring motifs in Abrahams' work of the 1970s: topiary, garden fences, hedges and curving paths. The suite had been well received, and 'Privacy Plots' was intended to quickly follow up this success.
Abrahams began to flock his sculptures in 1970 (see, for example, 'Small Rockery', 1970, repr. Cologne exh. cat., 1973, p.31 in col.), and wanted to incorporate this textural effect in his prints. In conversation with the compiler he explained that this was not something he could have attempted with the master printer Chris Prater at Kelpra Studio:
I moved over to Betambeau because a lot of the people who worked for Chris Prater opened up their own shop with the help of Eduardo Paolozzi who set them up. They were obviously a lot more experimental. Prater would never have undertaken a job like this because it was a completely new technique that had never been applied to screenprinting before. Advanced Graphics were very keen to do this, and we pitched in and did it.
In 'Autobiography' (Ivor Abrahams, exh. cat., Bernard Jacobson 1994, p.96), Abrahams described Betambeau as a 'wonderful screen printer, completely open, for whom nothing is too much trouble. The best person I have known with mixing and matching colours'.
A description of the electrostatic flocking process is given in the Cologne catalogue (p.80):
Adhesive is applied over the surface to be flocked. Flock fibres are fed into a gridded hopper and are pushed towards the wire grid by means of a revolving paddle which is turned by compressed air. The fibres are then subjected to an electrostatic charge causing them to shoot out through the grid in thousands of individual particles.
The single fibres embed themselves in the adhesive standing up on end, creating a fibrous, piled surface like a carpet.
The fibres are precision cut in Switzerland and are between a quarter and three millimetres in length. Three grids are available for the electrostatic flocker: fine, medium and coarse. By varying the grid size with the flock millimetre ( 1/4, 1/2, 1, 2, and 3) considerable textural variety is created.
To add areas of flocking to the 'Privacy Plot' prints, a stencil was designed to print adhesive rather than ink, and the flock was applied from a gun. Abrahams himself bought the ready-dyed fibres from a supplier in Switzerland.
Each of the screenprints is based on a photographic image. The artist cannot remember the particular sources he used but in conversation with the compiler said that the images were probably taken from gardening magazines. The images were rephotographed by a professional photographer employed by the printer, enlarged and then worked upon by the artist in collaboration with Chris Betambeau before being used to make a photostencil. In most cases, the source image was a poor quality, monochrome image with little detail. In conversation the artist stressed that, in the making of the stencils, very little of the original image remained: the photographs provided the idea for the composition and the basic outline shapes. The contrast between the photographic and hand-drawn elements in the prints helps create a visual tension, while the hot colours favoured by the artist underscores the artificial or contrived nature of the images.
In an article written in 1971 Joseph Mashek saw in this suite of prints and in Abrahams' contemporary sculptural work a partly satirical exposure of the stylistic underpinnings of a still current concept of gardening:
Like the neatly clipped, slightly chilling 'good neighbour' hedges in 'Privacy Plots' (his recent suite of prints) and like the mysterious postcard-deadpan prints of bulging bourgeois herbage executed earlier ['Garden Suite'], Abrahams' new sculpture concerns itself with the special style of gardening called the 'gardenesque'. Successor to simpler, merely 'picturesque', types, this was an overstuffed, Biedermeier, gaudily massed and raucously colored approach to gardening whose invention and development was the responsibility of the Victorian age ... It is no accident that Abrahams' own reading in the literature of garden art centers on the Victorian period, on John Claudius Loudon's 'The Ladies' Companion to the Flower Garden', of 1834, and other works of that order. This edges on Pop sensibility in a curious way, by exposing the vulgarity of assumed good taste and revealing it as style. The local governments, commercial firms, and suburban bourgeoisie, thinking that they know perfectly well how gardens tastefully ought to look, are caught with their aesthetic pants down. Like true Pop, it isn't mere satire either, and with all serious gardening it shares a sense of being a journey into a private world.
('In the Gardens of the Mind', Arts Magazine,
vol.45, no.4, Feb. 1971, p.31)
Mashek (p.33) pointed to a certain ambivalence in Abrahams' images of suburbia. 'There is ... a post-Pop tendency at work, as if these harmlessly inane visions of a suburban Arcady were for us as observing outsiders beyond criticism. They seem like they could have been built by people who had terrible taste but who were nevertheless close friends'. And yet, at the same time, he wrote, Abrahams' images often suggested a threatening or lonely environment.
P11104 Privacy Plots IV: Gate Post and Hedge 1970
Screenprint, varnish and flock fibre 355 × 603 (14 × 23 3/4) on Crisbrook wove paper 571 × 785 (22 1/2 × 30 7/8)
Inscribed 'Ivor Abrahams 70' below image b.r. and 'Artists Proof' below image b.l.
Lit: Cologne exh. cat., 1973, p.84, fig.13 (unspecified impression, wrongly identified as 'Brick Wall')
This depicts a brightly coloured varnished brick post, made up of largely yellow, orange and brown bricks with white mortar, and a green flocked hedge. While the post was printed from hand-cut stencils, the presence of half-tone dots in the green and purple areas of lawn, as in the distant shrubbery, indicates the photographic origins of the image as a whole. The source image for P11104 was a small black and white illustration, measuring 57 × 97 mm, which had been clipped by Abrahams from a con-temporary gardening magazine and stuck on a piece of lined paper with no accompanying information (presented by the artist to the Tate Gallery Archive in 1986, TGA 8315). In conversation Abrahams stressed that the type of photographic illustrations he used provided very little detail, allowing him to produce sometimes quite abstract images. In regard to the background area in this print, he said, 'You can see that there is no attention to realistic detail whatsoever. There is just allusion to certain things'. He continued, 'I made the decision at the time that that [the degree of realism] was quite enough - that that was enough to describe the pathway and that was enough to describe the lawn ... My basic interest was in the flocking, so other areas would be slightly neglected'. The Cologne catalogue describes the work as having required seventeen printings and two flockings.
Tate Gallery: Illustrated Catalogue of Acquisitions 1986-88, London 1996
garden structures(1,934)
garden(1,189)
lawn(108)
gate(528)
emotions, concepts and ideas(16,402)
formal qualities(12,442)
photographic(4,662)
Ivor Abrahams Privacy Plots V: Hedge and Street
Ivor Abrahams Privacy Plots I: Brick Wall
Ivor Abrahams Privacy Plots III: Suburban Hedge
Ivor Abrahams Hedges I
Ivor Abrahams Privacy Plots II: Flower Garden
Ivor Abrahams Oxford Gardens IV
Ivor Abrahams Garden Suite IV
Ivor Abrahams Oxford Gardens VIII
Ivor Abrahams Oxford Gardens VI
Ivor Abrahams Oxford Gardens V
Ivor Abrahams Garden Suite V
Ivor Abrahams Oxford Gardens II
Ivor Abrahams Garden Suite II
Ivor Abrahams Pathways IV
Ivor Abrahams Oxford Gardens IX


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More than a Game.
Thank you, Atlanta Hawks.
I know what you're thinking, why thank anything from Atlanta? I mean, I've only driven through Atlanta on the way to Disney World, but never been in Atlanta long enough to formulate an opinion about the city known for its southern hospitality, Waffle Houses, extraordinary traffic jams and flight delays.
I also think the good people of Atlanta get a bad wrap when it comes to their sports teams too, although some of it is deserving. During the Braves' run of 14 straight NL East division titles, they only led the league in attendance once. Some go further saying Atlanta is the worst sports town in America. No town wants that title, but some team has to have it, right? So for the majority of the 2000's, Atlanta has controlled that name, "Worst Sports town in America." The Georgia Dome is left empty on Sundays, it doesn't matter if the Braves are a World Series contender or the worst team in baseball, and when playoff basketball comes around for the Hawks, opposing team's fans are heard more than Atlanta's.
Well, not anymore, Thank your 2015 Atlanta Hawks.
With the Eastern Conference being so lackluster, and the Western Conference teams waging war every night with one another for past 6 months and throw in the non-stop chatter about how the Golden State Warriors will go down as one of the best regular season teams in history, the number one seed in the East really hasn't garnered all that much attention.
Remember when the Hawks won 19 straight? The longest winning streak since Miami's 27 in 2013, when that was a national story and followed by every sports fan, not just NBA fans? When the Hawks went on their streak, people were more interested in the mid-season Cleveland crisis, or Steph Curry Vine highlights. But while we were interested in other things, Atlanta began its revitalization of their fandom and love for the Atlanta Hawks.
Interestingly enough, they are by far the least sexiest team to fall in love with. You could argue their roster is the least qualified 60-win team in NBA history, if you account for their roster and the historically weak East. All of that does not matter.
What matters is that the Hawks completely turned around their entire organization on and off the hardwood in virtually two seasons. That doesn't mean they haven't suffered setbacks, there are plenty of those. GM Danny Ferry making those racist remarks about Luol Deng and Atlanta's fan base at the beginning of the season. And now the sketchy night-club brawl/stabbing that ended Thabo Sefolosha's season. (Another score for the mid-2000's Chicago Bulls!)
Those type of off the court issues can cripple an organization and its team, but not this one.
You say NBA coaches don't matter in the grand scheme of things? I maintain Mike Budenholzer, heir to the Greg Popovich reign as best-damn-coach-period. I hope the man stays there the rest of his career, what he has done with this team is masterful.
No one expected the Hawks to be in this very place back in early October, I had them as a decent 7th seed, this is what I wrote:
Hey, maybe I do know what I'm talking about, then again I had Charlotte in the 6th seed in the preseason and was excited to watch them, except they ended up being one of the most boring teams in the league. Getting back on track, no one outside of Coach "Bud" and his guys probably saw this coming.
The starting five of Jeff Teague, Kyle Korver, DeMarre Carroll, Paul Millsap and Al Horford have completely overachieved this season, Budenholzer has transformed these guys into one of the most dynamic, free-flowing offenses I've ever seen. No one guy averages over 20 points per game, but all five starters average 12-16 ppg. respectively. Not to mention, they do have four All-Stars on their team.
That's balanced scoring!
Conventional wisdom in the NBA is to have a go-to scorer who can get a bucket on his own, and have four guys who play well off him and off the ball. The Hawks do the same thing, except without the superstar part. Jeff Teague is the catalyst of this team, a highly under-appreciated point guard in a league loaded with them. Since Budenholzer has arrived, he's brought out the absolute best in Teague, a guard who can get to the rim, has a decent mid-range game and most of all, has incredible vision and decisiveness that gets Atlanta's shooters open shots.
For systematical comparison purposes, he's Atlanta's Tony Parker. Budenholzer has turned this team into a selfless passing machine that was 2nd in the league in assists at 25.9 a game. It's plays like these that make this team a boat load of fun to watch:
It's completely true, you can't help yourself but to love them. Ever play a pick-up game with the guys you grew up with, where the chemistry is off the charts and the passing is the most fun part of the game? That's the 2015 Hawks, and Budenholzer's system has tormented league defenses night in and night out, and turned four guys into All-Stars in the process. All of this, has translated into the other side of the revitalization of the Hawks, their fans.
And that is why they sell out this building every night.
I could watch that over, and over, and over again. I miss you Kyle Korver, at least it's nice to see a fan base that appreciates your incomprehensible shooting stroke and accuracy like the good folks of Chicago once did.
Bob Rathbun has been doing play-by-play for the Hawks for 19 years now, how many times do you think he has said those 11 words before? My guess is none. Sure the winning, Korver's shooting and their attractive style of play sells tickets naturally, but the Hawks organization has taken advertising, social media and promoting of their brand to the next level.
In a day where social media rules many of our collective lives, it might as well be the Atlanta Hawks Twitter account's world, and we're just tweeting in it. The point being, no professional sports team takes more advantage of and has more fun than the Hawks' Twitter.
When they went on their near-impossible 19-game winning streak, the Twitter account was ruthless, they made sure you knew that your team was getting pounded that night. They even created a Spotify playlist full of songs that represented their streak:
We have a special message for our fans…with a little help from @Spotify: bit.ly/1BZd1vX http://t.co/dlKstvOkpk—
Fun while it lasted! (@ATLHawks) February 03, 2015
They became the forefront of NBA teams Twitter accounts harmlessly trolling one another. Better yet, the man behind all the social media Tom Foolery happens to have a journalism degree from THE University of Missouri. Welcome to 2015, where trash talk goes beyond the court. Thank you, Atlanta.
Their marketing team has done an outstanding job all season long. At the beginning of the year, they decided to throw it back to old school days where the "Pac-Man" logo was the Hawks brand, and people welcomed it back with open arms. A brand new court, while many may not notice, ultimately affects the public perception of the team, the organization went for the full clean slate.
Factor in all the promotions, such as "Swipe Right" night, referring to the popular dating/flirting app "Tinder" turned out to be a major hit, even if it was quirky at times, it filled the seats. Atlanta is pulling out all the stops for a fan base that hasn't always been a factor in games and more importantly, playoff games.
Although the Hawks finished 17th in overall attendance for 2015, they jumped 11 spots from a year ago (when they were a lowly 28th, averaging only 14,339 fans a game) a clear sign that something was working this season both on and off the court.
The guy in the all white tux with sunglasses and a headband is winning at life.
Over the past two seasons, the Atlanta Hawks have transitioned from one of the most irrelevant franchises in sports to one of the most entertaining, free-flowing brands both on the hardwood and in the stands. The tandem of Coach Bud and his freakishly efficient basketball team paired with a creative product on social media and its ability to get fans to come see their Hawks play has turned this organization 180-degrees from a lackluster franchise, to a innovative franchise at the forefront of creativity, whether it's finding a better way to get the ball in the hoop, or getting fans to swipe right.
Thank you, 2015 Atlanta Hawks, you may be more influential than we know.
-Goat
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Illegal in New Hampshire to Repeatedly Use "Offensively Coarse Language" With the Purpose to Annoy
The Volokh Conspiracy: "N.H. Stat. § 644–4 makes it a misdemeanor to, among other things, "[m]ake[] repeated communications at extremely inconvenient hours or in offensively coarse language with a purpose to annoy or alarm another." In re Alex C. (N.H. Sup. Ct. Nov. 30) upheld the conviction of a minor for sending 20 instant messages in the span of an hour to a friend's mother" that contained curse words.
Coming Hate Speech Prosecutions in New York?
The Volokh Conspiracy: "Newsday reports: 'A group of teens spotted Sunday evening slapping up stickers along a Bellmore street
[including on a lamp post and a Chamber of Commerce sign] could be charged with felonies for posting white supremacist messages and images '. . . . Such a content-based speech restriction violates the First Amendment. There is no 'hate speech' exception to the First Amendment"
Goldwater Institute Sues Coconino County Recorder Owens for Preventing People Who Wore Tea Party Shirts from Voting
Goldwater Institute: Wickberg vs. Owens – "On Sept. 20, 2010, the Goldwater Institute filed a federal lawsuit on behalf of Flagstaff resident Diane Wickberg to defend her right to vote at her polling place while wearing a T-shirt for the Flagstaff Tea Party. Poll workers have twice threatened to block Mrs. Wickberg from voting unless she removed or covered her T-shirt. The lawsuit says the actions of Coconino County and County Recorder Candace D. Owens violate Mrs. Wickberg's constitutional rights and put her at risk of being arrested."
Read the complaint filed with the district court and the Arizona Republic story called "Flagstaff grandmother's 'tea party' shirt spurs lawsuit."
Texas Supreme Court Tackles Tax on Strip Clubs
Statesman.com: "Owners say fee violates free speech; officials say it aids public safety. Is exotic dancing, performed partially clothed or fully nude, a form of free speech protected by the U.S. Constitution? Strip club owners insist that it is, and on Thursday they asked the Texas Supreme Court to strike down the state's $5-per-patron tax as an unconstitutional limit on free expression.
Plaintiff Wins $1,791 in 1st Amendment Case, County's Legal Fees Were $464,242
The Denver Post has a story about a lawsuit won by Mike Zinna against Jefferson County, Colorado, that illustrates the high cost of litigation and the incredible amounts government spends defending itself. The lawsuit arose after Jefferson County Commissioner Jim Congrove denied Zinna access to public records and prevented him from speaking at public meetings. Zinna claimed the County violated his first amendment rights. The court agreed and awarded Zinna damages of $1,791, which seems like a victory for Jefferson County. Not!
Jefferson County paid $464,242 to "win" the lawsuit. It may also be liable to pay the plaintiff's legal fees, which could approach $500,000. The bottom line is Jefferson County taxpayers lose almost $1,000,000 in scarce government resources in these financially difficult times because a long-gone elected official prevented some guy from speaking at a public meeting. The justice system is completely out of balance.
1st Amendment is Not a Defense to a Crime Involving Online Threats
Law.com: "The First Amendment does not insulate animal rights activists from criminal liability when they use an Internet Web site to orchestrate a campaign of harassment, cyberattacks, vandalism and destruction of property, the 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled." The convicted defendants "invite its supporters 'to engage in electronic civil disobedience against Huntingdon and various companies associated with'" their victim, Huntingdon Life Sciences, an animal testing firm.


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Let us compare the brain of a honeybee to a supercomputer.
The brain of the Honeybee
A supercomputer can compute at the rate of one billion computations per second. The brain of the honeybee can compute at one billion computations in 1/1000 of a second, or a trillion computations per second. The brain of the common housefly computes at approximately 1011 computations per second when merely resting:
"Using the criterion of joules per operation, the brain [of the honeybee] is about 7 or 8 orders of magnitude more power efficient than the best of the silicon chips. A direct consequence of their efficiency is that brains can perform many more operations per second than even the newest supercomputers. The fastest digital computers are capable of around 109 computations per second; the brain of the common housefly, for example, performs about 1011 operations per second when merely resting."
Sejnowski, T.J. and Churchland, P.S. The Computational Brain (MIT Press, 1992), p. 9 (emphasis in the original). Sejnowski and Churchland are well recognized in the field of neurobiology and computational neuroscience and are professors at the University of California. See also Sejnowski, T.J. and Churchland, P.S., 1992, Byte Magazine, October, 1992, p. 137 relating to the computing power of the brain of the honeybee.
However, in the eyes of evolutionary scientists, the brain of the bee is really not that difficult to evolve because it is relatively simple.
Evolutionists have an explanation for how these simple brains came to be.
Their explanation is also simple. They explain that some insects were quicker to escape their predators and quicker to find food, so they survived. But the insects that were slow did not survive because they were either eaten or they could not get enough food. Over millions of years some of the quicker insects had mutations in their brains and muscles that gave them quicker reactions. Since they were quicker than the other insects, they survived and the slower insects died out. It was in this way that brains smaller than pinheads were installed, programmed and wired to successfully compute at a trillion organized computations per second.
Most people who think about that simply do not believe the evolution explanation. But, if you doubt it, don't say so or, according to at least one leading evolutionary scientist, you are a dimwit:
Anyone who does not accept the evolutionary explanation has been publicly defined as a "dimwit" by at least one high profile evolutionist (who will remain un-named).
This is a photograph of the process that evolutionists believe created the brain of the honeybee - and ultimately the brain of man:
The quick bird catches the slow bug
It is a photograph of the survival of the fittest: the quick bird catches the slow bug. Theoretically, the slower bugs were removed by predators and environmental pressures and the quicker bugs were the fortunate recipients of beneficial mutations that made them more able to survive. Evolutionists argue that this process continued until, as stated above, the brains of insects like the bee could compute at a trillion computations per second. That is not a rational conclusion.
The Bee's Knees
The upper and lower outside portions of the hind legs of the bee are equipped with plates that are designed to hold and to transport pollen. These plates contain a hollowed-out area in the knee on both the upper and lower segments. There are hairs that reach around the hollowed-out area on the upper and lower segment to form a basket-like structure for the purpose of transporting pollen. These hairs hold the sticky pollen together as it clumps over the outside of the knee. In the center there are other hairs that reach across the joint to hold the pollen on the bottom of the upper concave area. These hairs reach downward just far enough to facilitate the loading of the pollen. The loading of the pollen is accomplished primarily through the use of a comb that is placed on the inside of the knee.
The inside of the Bee's knee is entirely different from the outside. The inside contains no concave surface for storing pollen or long hairs to hold it, because the knee is designed to transport pollen only on the outside. The inside contains a very pronounced comb that is placed on the inside of the knee joint directly opposite to the slightly v-shaped surface of the lower knee. The Creator designed it this way in order to provide the bee with the ability to preen the pollen off of the numerous hairs on the body and to load the pollen into the pollen holders on the hind legs. The v-shape construction on the lower joint is designed to form a tiny channel so that the joint may be closed on the antennae or other appendage and the pollen combed off by pulling the appendage through the joint like pulling a thread through a needle. The knee joint also opens to expose the comb to flat surfaces on the bee's body so the bee can comb the honey from its body hairs into the carrying "baskets" on its legs. The long hairs that wrap around the concave area also serve as combs to comb the pollen into the holders. In order to do this, the joints of the hind legs must be designed with extreme flexibility so that the legs can reach the upper body.
All of these evolutionary "accidents" must coincide with the instinct of the bee to comb only in the direction that will sweep the pollen on to the outside of the leg and into the "basket" rather than to the inside of the leg. Note that not one stray holding hair is found on the inside of the leg. Why? Not because some accidental mutation removed it, but because it was not part of the intended design.
The bee's knee is, of course, quite small. It can sit comfortably on the tip of a fountain pen. Yet a much smaller space was obviously designed for pollen and even smaller mechanisms such as the comb and the joint were designed to gather the pollen. A bee must work a lifetime in order to carry enough pollen to make 1/12 of a teaspoon of honey.
There can be no question that the bee's knees were designed to collect pollen in order to make honey. The only question is who designed them? Were they really "designed" by accidental changes and survival of the fittest? If so, then where is the evidence to show this? Where are the half-evolved "improvements" to the bee that we should find? Where are the "mistakes" or the other facets that are still evolving?
The Eye of the Honeybee
A major portion of the bee's processing power is dedicated to vision. One portion of this vision is providing the bee with ultraviolet light vision. The purpose for ultraviolet light vision is to enable other portions of the bee's brain to quickly distinguish between flowers with pollen and flowers without pollen (this distinction is easily made with ultraviolet light).
Another function of the bee's processing power is to provide other portions of the bee's brain with an extremely wide, super-fast, moving image encompassing both sides of the bee simultaneously. The speed of resolution and refresh of the bee's vision is significantly faster than that of humans. For instance, if a bee were to see a motion picture, it would not see motion; it would see a series of still photographs. A bee can see a five times the speed of human vision.
This is accomplished through the bee's compound eye that contains approximately 4500 tiny lenses encased in minute hexagonal chambers that record only the type of light that is needful for the bee and only light that is directly in line with the direction of the lens. The lenses are so perfectly aligned that the bee has hairs that extend parallel with the line of sight to protect the eye but not to obscure it. The light from each lens is directed to a photo-receptor called an ommatidium that contains 9 light sensitive cells. Two of the cells record green light, two record blue light, two are variable depending on the position of the eye, and two record ultraviolet light. The ninth receptor cell records polarized ultraviolet light for navigation when the sun is obscure. The purpose of this super-fast visual processing is to enable the bee to fly quickly through dense forests and avoid collisions with leaves or to fly in a swarm of other bees and avoid collisions with them, to navigate in bad weather and to easily locate flowers.*
But navigation in bad weather through the use of polarized ultraviolet light is really not sufficient to enable the bee to travel perhaps miles away from the hive and then find it again. So, evolution explains, the bee accidentally became equipped with the ability to read the earth's magnetic field and thereby determine direction. The abdomen of the bee contains millions of tiny magnetic crystals, which are contained within cells called trophocytes. There is a connection between each trophocytes and the bee's nervous system, which is connected to its brain.* So there is a connection between the magnetic crystals and the brain. Somehow the crystals communicate with the brain and the brain is programmed to read the data gathered from the millions of magnetic crystals and thereby determine direction. So, from the imperceptible magnetism generated by the North Pole and the South Pole, the bee knows which direction it is flying. So a bee, sitting on a flower in total darkness, knows which way it is facing with relation to the distant bee hive.
It is unreasonable to argue that random mutations slowly created and organized billions of neurons that came together in just the right way to provide the processing power for ultraviolet light. Nor is it reasonable to argue that a series of extremely fortunate accidental mutations created a sense that can sense an otherwise imperceptible magnetic field - and then programmed the brain to process the information from millions of sources. Indeed, how could natural selection "know" that there was a magnetic field to be perceived before the receptors, the neurons, the code that relays magnetic perceptions and the processing power to read the code accidentally happened and began to work in harmony?
It is equally unreasonable to argue that millions of unobserved accidental mutations slowly developed blazingly fast compound eyes, developed the codes to define nine bits of light from each separate microscopic lens and that the bee simultaneously developed the neuroprocessing power to read, assimilate, analyze and react to those codes at the rate of a trillion computations per second all because all of the bees that did not have this ability died.
That is no explanation.
One recent report on honeybees addressed the geometric perfection of their honeycombes. This structure has fascinated intelligent observers for centuries. It has been reported that in the 4th century, the Greek geometer, Pappus of Alexandria said, "By virtue of a certain geometrical forethought ... [bees] know that the hexagon is greater than the square and the triangle and will hold more honey for the same expenditure of material ... " See http://news.discovery.com/animals/insects/secret-to-honeycomb-revealed-130717.htm?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=pulsenews#mkcpgn=rssnws1 Even Darwin stated that the honeycomb was "absolutely perfect in economising labour and wax." (id.)
However the cells of the honeycomb do not start out as hexagons but as circles. First a construction bee creates a circular chamber around himself. He then kneads minute flakes of wax and tamps them into place near the triple junctions of the 6 mm cylinder. The bees raise the temperature of the wax to around 113 degrees Farenheit (45 degrees Celsius) and the wax begins to flow slowly. At the junction of the tamped wax, the surface tension causes the wax to stretch and move upwards. This upward motion forms a point that becomes the angle of one side of the hexagon. The above referenced article quotes Britain's Journal of the Royal Society as, "We cannot ... ignore, nor can we not marvel at the role played by the bees in this process by hearing, kneading and thinning the wax exactly where needed."
Pappus of Alexandria was correct when he stated that the formation of the combes as hexagons rather than triangles or squares or circles require some geometric forethought. But that forethought was not supplied by the bees. The bees are born with the knowledge. They are tiny living machines that were themselves constructed.
The primary reason why many scientists argue that mutations and dying bees created computers the size of pinheads that are faster than supercomputers and perfect geometric forethought is because the more reasonable explanation ( the Creator ) is simply not acceptable to them. For these scientists, their science is not really founded upon observation. It is founded upon an impenetrable theological conviction, so they will believe in evolution even if there were no evidence for evolution at all:
"Even if there were no actual evidence in favor of the Darwinian theory ... we would still be justified in preferring it over rival theories [creationism]." Richard Dawkins, The Blind Watchmaker (NY Norton, 1986), 287, emphasis in the original.
Further findings show that bee venom consists of chemicals that poke holes into the protective protein coating that surrounds viruses and bacteria "killing them without harming healthy human cells." One virus that bee venom kills is HIV. This has resulted curing a baby of HIV. See:
http://news.discovery.com/tech/bee-venom-loaded-nanoparticles-kill-hiv-130309.htm
The Creator designed the colony of bees and the entire body of each bee with a purpose in mind. There is no randomness on the bee's body or to the acts of the colony as a whole. The brain, the hexagon, the honey and the knees are examples of the immaculate design found in all aspects of the bee's body and the colony as a whole.
If someone were to view the bee with absolute objectivity, would he or she conclude that it was formed by a series of millions of accidents and the survival of the fittest, or that it was designed by a designer?
If evolutionary scientists were truly objective, they would presume nothing about the Creator - neither existence nor non-existence. And then they would consider the evidence and draw their conclusions from the evidence and the evidence alone.
But evolutionary scientists are not inclined to risk their tenure to advance a radical truth, nor are they inclined to shift a very comfortable theological cornerstone. So evidence like the evidence seen on this page is obscured behind a convenient theory and circumvented with condescending words like "primitive" and "simple." Or words like "dimwit" to refer to anyone who doubts them. And they base their science and their lives on the tragic fiction that blind watchmakers really do make watches.
But there are no blind watchmakers and if there were, they would not construct honeybees with supercomputers the size of pinheads for brains (see conclusion) conclusion.html. Bees are designed and created by a magnificent Designer who created all things.


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Sydney is is the eighth born in his family of ten, he has bowed legs but his condition was not much of surprise to the family because one of his elder brothers has rickets. His brother's condition diminished as he grew older but unfortunately for Sydney, the bending of the legs has been getting worse as he grows. Our young boy is full energy and his sister tells us he even plays football with friends back home.
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SO far, so good! Sydney's response to physical therapy is good, in just the past few days he is already able to walk alone without the support of anybody. Sydney is a people person and doesn't like to be alone in bed for long, he is always moving around with friends. This could be another reason why he's doing so well in PT! Please be praying for strength as he continues to exercise!
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Found continuation line starting '    wrangling steps, ...' at begin of record.
That text "wrangling steps" comes from the DESCRIPTION file in the above repo.
This install command ran successfully in devtools 1.13.5, then I tried it under devtools 2.0.0 when it failed for my colleague and indeed it fails for me too under 2.0.0. Nothing else changed between upgrading devtools so I expect this was introduced between 1.13.5 and 2.0.0. I'm on Windows.
The DESCRIPTION file in question is malformed, it has two Depends fields.
I fixed the two depends fields issues. But I was actually getting the same read.dcf error after that. I cut the number of spaces of indenting in the DESCRIPTION to 1 instead of 4, and that seemed to solve the issue.
#  Found continuation line starting '    person("Martijn" ...' at begin of record.
Same issue here, with a well-formed DESCRIPTION file ("ThinkR-open/shinytemplate"). Cloning and doing remotes::install_local() works though.
Found continuation line starting '    R (>= 3.0) ...' at begin of record.
@jimhester : no comment? This effects quite a lot of users, and seems to be a genuine bug in devtools.
I am running into the same issue identified by @schuemie and @eaurele . My only recourse was to revert to older version of devtools. But I dislike that 'solution', as I'd really like to keep up with all of the impressive work that this team is doing. Can we relax the DESCRIPTION file reader to more gracefully handle spaces?
This seems to be due to indentation. At least that fixed it for me.


Everyone has been so helpfu. I do not know what UES is. I have had problems with my ears for 15 months. It has only been in the past 2 months that I have been given this diagnosis of LPR. However, I know of no one with my symptoms with the mucus in the nose and ears. I am hoping this diagnosis is correct because at this point, I do not even know where else to go or what to do. I have tried pravicid 15mg. and otc zantac 75 mg. I have been trying to get my doctor to return my call for 2 weeks to try something else. I wrote a letter because he has not been responsive. I want to change doctors but cannot find one at this time who is familiar with this problem. I could always go to a GI doctor but that would mean waiting a couple of months to get in as this particular specialty is extremely busy. I have private insurance, but nonetheless, it is difficult. I feel very grateful to have found this message board. I do not have heartburn or any of the classic symptoms of GERD. I am going to look into this PH test but am not quite sure how it will change the outcome. Is the treatment different after knowing the results of the PH? Thank you for any help anyone can give me. I am more that appreciative of the support I am finding here. One thing that concerns me is the need to continue with meds, after finding one that works, for such a long period of time.
to online articles where this is explained.
the PH test will reveal if and how much reflux you have.
test in case of LPR.
Unless you live in a city, you may not be able to find a local doctor that is familiar with your problem and has experience in dealing with it. the pH test needs to be a "double probe" test, in which they put one probe just above the stomach, and the other one just above the upper esophageal sphincter (which is higher up in the esophagus). That way, if you are refluxing up above the upper sphincter, they can tell it and it might be a strong indicator that you needed surgery.
I waited two months to get into a dr in st. louis since I basically live in boondocks usa.
You might try bumping up your OTC zantac to 150 mg (two tabs), as that is the Rx dose. If it was me and if I had no side effects notable, I would take two tabs at least 3 times a day for a while just to see if that would help significantly.
some of us do not have classic symptoms of GERD. I did not. I had pain, but don't have heartburn or indigestion. I guess we are all wired differently with different symptoms and problems.
Believe it or not, I do live in a major city, Los Angeles. The first doctor I ever saw for this 15 months ago, is the doctor who operated on Rush Limbaugh. He is also Ronald Reagan's doctor. There is no shortage of doctors, just doctors who don't want to take the time unless you have an important name. I have been to UCLA, USC, Beverly Hills and everything in between. The insurance companies pay them so little that they don't want to spend more than 15 minutes with you. That is not enough time to take a good history and do a proper exam. If they wanted to spend the time to be good detectives, I think I could get to the bottom of it. For a doctor to not return calls when I am trying to find the right meds, is uncaring. If 15 mg. prevacid and 75 mg. zantac is too strong, I don't know what can work. I am very worried about all of this since I am the only one with these symptoms. It is making me think I have something very serious going on that has not be detected yet. I have not been to a GI doctor but maybe that is where I belong. I am just too scared. You have all been so caring and supportive. Thank you.
Since you mentioned Chlamydia, could you clarify the difference in the venereal desease and the pneumonia Chlamydia and the one you mentioned here?
I have read that lesions in the heart, leading to blockages can be caused by pneumonia with the Chlamydia bacteria involved. A year before my heart attack I had a severe case of pneumonia. No one ever tested me for the strain or even mentioned the chance of it causing a lesion.
The only Chlamydia I had ever heard of before this was a venereal disease.
if your immunities are vulnerable.
It does not require sexual contact.
I hope that you found the info that you need.
Thank You so much for the info. Wonder why my really good cardiologist would not want to test and see if I still have the germ in my system that could cause another heart attack? It is really sad. Since I have approached the subject before and he blew me off, I wonder how I would address it again?
Is there a good location such as this for Heart Patients on the Internet?
scorned for mentioning it before. Don't be afraid of hurting his feelings like he did yours.
The journal referrences should be enough to make him take the articles seriously. It should be enough to at least get you tested for chlamydia.
Ahh finally a post worked. I just wanted to say that I read a report recently that showed a 100% disruption in the inner ear's ability to move fluids out from between cells, thus causing a number of complaints not the least of which is that feeling of fullness and equalization problems. That 100% disruption occurs when stomach acid reaches the tubes via LPR. I had this for years and didn't know the cause. Once the LPR is under control however the ear returns to normal...thankfully. My ear has not felt this good in a dozen years. I've had the LPR under control for about two months now.
If possible, can you please, please tell me where that article is that you are referring to. I am amazed that ENT's do not know this. If you read my other posts, you will see that I have been to 20 doctors. Thank you so much for that information.
During this period of time, did your ears ever hiss as a result of the fluid? I actually have mucus in my ears that at some point within a couple of days, I am able to blow out my nose. Then it builds again. Everything is so interconnected, it is no wonder when one thing breaks down, other things breakdown as well.
I'm sorry doctormom, I didn't save the article and I found it on an Internet search. It is a relatively new piece of information. My ENT was familiar with it. The researcher did not know why the acid interrupted the inner ear's ability to move fluids but only found a 100% disruption in every subject.
The key here is to lower the acid with PPI. I use Prilosec. Control anxiety. I use Xanax. Change eating habits to reduce the severity of reflux. Eat less more often. Don't eat for four or five hours before going to bed. And use a bed wedge if you have to. These things will all help the acid from reaching the ear. Good luck.
Do you know anything about milk products? I am not allergic to dairy and only use soy milk products. However, I feel it is also a culprit. Do you know what else could be in this milk product that could cause a problem with LPR? I decided to not use it for awhile to see if it made a difference. It is too soon to tell at this point. I drink one cup of tea for breakfast but am thinking about eliminating that as well. Have not been able to find a PPI that doesn't cause me a problem. Also having trouble finding a doctor. So many ENT's don't really treat this. I live in the L.A. and you would think that there would be plenty to choose from. Any help is greatly appreciated.