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Thinking Physically
I knew a guy called Ian at Cambridge who had the world's best party trick. One night, at his insistence, we wandered drunkenly out to find an intersection. He watched the traffic, vehicular and pedestrian, for a moment and then shut his eyes and turned his back. Fifteen seconds later, he began to recite what was happening behind him.
The blue car approaching from the west is now at the intersection. The woman in the bonnet should be just behind you. The large van traveling north is just disappearing from view.
What about the kid on the bike?
It's an adult. He is just passing through the intersection.
Ian was tracking the moving objects in my field of vision by watching them in his head. And, yes, good guess, he was a physicist.
Wayne Gretzky was not the greatest hockey player of all time because he was particularly big, strong, or fast, but because he was playing a "motion" picture of the rink in his head. Basketball players wow us with the "no look" pass. Joe Montana could throw to receivers moving at speed and obscured from view. The most interesting sports may be the ones in which players "watch" the playing field in their heads. They are playing a virtual game as well as an actual one. Physicist or physical, it all happens in your head.
When is this gift going to find its way into the larger world? We know we live in a dynamic society. The economics and management literature tells us so. Schumpeter warned us of "creative destruction." Charles Handy noted the rise of "discontinuous change." Hammer and Champy call this change 'the new normality." Peter Drucker, Rosabeth Moss Kanter, Virginia Postrel…it's not like we haven't been warned.
Cultural innovation is breathtaking. It was once possible to stay abreast of most everything that was happening in the world of music or film. Now we have to specialize evermore narrowly. Technical innovation is equally, perhaps more, impressive and now Christiansen counsels corporations on how to prepare for "discontinuous" technology. And we've just started. "The number of […] international copyright applications received from developing countries rose from 680 in 1997 to 5,359 in 2002, representing an increase of nearly 700%. In 2002, the highest % increase recorded by India (51.9%)…" Wait till India has cultivated all the talent that exists in a population of 1.1 billion people. Wait till China, with 1.4 billion, does the same. It won't be long before the world goes 'time lapse." It won't be long before Gladwell's 'tipping point" is perpetual.
But we still see photographically, instead of filmicly. We still take "stills." Surely, a dynamic world demands a new way of seeing, the physicist's intersection, Gretzky's game, the ability to see things not where they are but where they are going.
The first rule is to stop panicking. Nothing gets in the way of mental "motion" pictures more completely than an alarm and refusal. Gay marriage? Just get over it. The world is too dynamic and transformational to be dimmed even by a constitutional amendment. You may not like what comes from the great fount of innovation. But you do yourself no favors by resisting it. Besides which, you are wrong. How many times have we heard, "suffer this (women's right to vote, say, or civil rights for African Americans) and the end is nigh." Your nigh is my neighborhood.
The second rule is to have some deeper sense of the forces that shape the world. If we know the fundamental trends, we can establish vectors and trajectories. We don't have a a sophisticated sense of the tectonics at work here. This is partly because academics work, mostly, the still waters of the university world, and some of them have not yet got the news. But these will come. (I have a book before Indiana University Press that I hope will help.) Complexity theory feels like the right place to look here, as Clippinger demonstrates so well.
The third rule is to dislodge our processes of "pattern recognition." We want to supplant the process of looking for patterns (the things for which we have prior acquaintance) with the new ability to begin to look for shapes. We might, for instance, want to rethink the symphony. As it is, symphonic works are always fully formed. They don't get produced or heard unless they are finished pieces of work. A visit to the symphony is sometimes the pleasure of encountering something new, but here we do not "encounter" what we do not at some level re-cognize. And more often the pleasure of the visit is reacquaintance. "Ah," we say, "this is the part where Bach…".
Could we not have a symphonic work that begins with all those odd sounds the orchestra makes while tuning up? The players are supplied with a couple of "subroutines," and some vectors and trajectories (sorry, I don't know the musical lingo here), but otherwise, they are on their own. The piece emerges then as the players listen and respond to the sounds of others, and it continues to unfold as shapes are proposed, seconded, agreed upon and then given up in favor of the work of a dissident. It would not surprise me to learn that John Cage or Phillip Glass has proposed something of just this kind, but you get the idea.
Naturally, this would be difficult and, for some, intolerable. But it would also be an excellent way to begin the transition from pattern recognition to shape detection. We know from the remarkable work of Svetlana Alpers and Martin Jay that the "scopic regimes" (roughly: characteristic ways of seeing) of Western culture have changed in response to cultural, social and economic changes. And if I knew contemporary art and music better, I could not doubt supply lots of examples of a change in the works. (Certainly, Hollywood has gone after this theme in a big way. More on that later, possibily.)
But it does not seem we are collectively responding to the challenge and learning to think physically. The price is clear. We end up living in a state of what Schwartz calls "perpetual surprise."
Alpers, Svetlana. 1983. The art of describing Dutch art in the seventeenth century. Chicago: University of Chicago Press.
Christensen, Clayton M. 1997? The Innovator's Dilemma: When New Technologies Cause Great Firms to Fail. Boston: Harvard Business School Press.
Clippinger, John. 1999. The Biology of Business. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.
Drucker, Peter Ferdinand. 1995. Managing in a time of great change. New York: Truman Talley Books/Dutton.
Gladwell, Malcolm. 2000. The Tipping Point. Boston: Little, Brown.
Hammer, Michael, and James Champy. 1993. Reengineering the Corporation. New York: HarperBusiness.
Handy, Charles B. 1996. Beyond certaint: the changing worlds of organizations. Boston: Harvard Business School Press.
Jay, Martin. 1988. Scopic Regimes of Modernity. Vision and Visuality. Edited by Hal FosterSeattle: Bay Press.
Kanter, Rosabeth Moss. 1983. The change masters: innovations for productivity in the American corporation. New York: Simon and Schuster.
Postrel, Virginia. 1998. The Future and It's Enemies. New York: The Free Press.
Schumpeter, Joseph Alois. 1982. Business cycles a theoretical, historical, and statistical analysis of the capitalist process. Philadelphia: Porcupine Press.
Schwartz, Peter. 1991. The art of the long view. New York: Doubleday/Currency.
With thanks to Richard and Pam Shear and Pamela DeCesare for a recent dinner that got me thinking about symphonies. Thanks, too, to Tyler Cowen for his remarks in Santa Fe a couple of months ago on the topic of "repetition" in modern music.
This entry was posted in dynamism on August 27, 2004 by Grant.
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5 thoughts on "Thinking Physically"
Steve Portigal August 27, 2004 at 7:52 PM
For an unrewarding experience, listen to – no wait, have in acoustic adajaceny Neil Young's "Arc" CD – a mashup of feedback and audience bits etc. culled from live recordings. Sorta lo-fi example of what you are describing. I love much of what Neil does, but I don't think too much of this – but hell it was a bonus CD with a great live album so it doesn't matter too much.
fouroboros August 27, 2004 at 8:32 PM
Supplant looking for pattern with looking for shapes.
Couldn't agree more. Harmonics. It always struck me that trendwatching and innovation seem to have the arythmic quality about them to many of us because they require us to engage a divergent view rather than our standard urge for classification.
Ex: Sit a nurse, a waiter, and a CSR down together and in 15 minutes they're finishing each others sentences and sharing wisdom and jokes. Hmm. Somebody from HR or the Dept of Labor would have an embolism over the suggestion, though.
Struggle for, and insist on, immediate order and you get prima facie comfort, and soul crushing ennui. And, maybe, just maybe, people jonesing for some external other to beat up on or denigrate to make their own lot seem less inconsequential.
Maybe "shape" equates to feeling and the potential intrinsic in things and opportinities? Sure would explain the force multiplying power of great design. Order from "chaos," the latter defined in antiseptic boardrooms.
If you look deep enough, there is a sanity clause, right, Virginia?
Grant August 28, 2004 at 12:20 PM
Steve, good point, all of Brian Eno's descendants might be taken as examples of what music will look like when it is more fully responsive to the new "scopic regime." Thanks, Grant
Fouroboros: Very well said. You do get the feeling that it doesn't much matter which "external other" is demonized just so long as someone is. This is a way of creating the illusion that they are "taking a stand." Taking a stand? Even their metaphors are immobile!
And your "arhythmic" remarks reminds me of a work of art owned by a friend of mine. You can not see it whole. You are obliged to engage with one part, and then shift your interpretive frame to engage with another. Then, of course, you end up with several, discordant readings which do and don't intersect in the most interesting ways. Between you and me, it's not good art, but it is good exercise. (Golly, I hope he's not a blog reader.)
Thanks, Grant
Liz August 29, 2004 at 2:55 AM
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Grant August 29, 2004 at 9:41 AM
Thanks for the head's up on the "sg" push back. I think I've got it fixed.
1) Surfing right off the data wave sounds painful, but I do like the image of surfing the data wave sans "wipe out." It's a good way to characterize the new, newly responsive, mode of reacting to a dynamic culture.
2) As to normalizing the exceptional, it depends entirely, I think, whether we are talking about the vertical or the horizontal. The vertically exceptional are the ones you refer to: best in class/show. And this is painful, to encourage people to think that they have failed unless they have done as well as the best athletes, CEOs, etc. But we are also engaged in normalizing the horizontally exceptional, those on the margin, those who depart from the norm. And surely this is a good thing. Well, it doesnt actually matter whether it's a good thing, it is simply an inevitable thing, and has been Rousseau decided to enter an essay competition.
3) As to gay marriage, I respect the position of those who object for reasons of religious belief. But it does seem to me that contemporary culture represents a new order of challenge for many kinds of orthodoxy. It leaves the faithful persuaded that the world is going to hell in a hand basket when what they are looking at is the new dynamism of our culture.
And this latter will not go away. It is time for doctrinal adjustment! And this is, perhaps, not so very difficult. It would be simple enough to cease insisting on social and cultural "form" (for these will surely be washed away by our new restless powers of invention) and insisting instead on "content." What matters is not that people are married according to some particular form, but that, whatever the form, they embrace Christian (or some other) set of values that encourage them to be, in the Christian case, generous, caring, respectful…
And this would not be the first time that religious doctrine has responded to the culture in which it finds itself. In the Christian case, the accomodation has been continual. What cannot be formalized by the existing church, creates new ones. This might be one way to think about the unfolding of the Protestant church. Start with Anglicans and end up with Quakers. The religious impulse ends up with many variations, many responses, all of which evoke and exercise the authority of doctrine.
As a last point, I would feel a whole lot better about the anti-gay position, if it was not sometimes accompanied by the tell-tale signs of intolerance and simple peevishness. These suggest that there is something more than orthodoxy at work, specifically a wish to block something that disturbs and affronts. For me, the best thing about Christianity, in some forms, and especially the original ones, is it's perfect generosity. This is "content" that allows for many "forms," that begets many "forms," and that can form many "forms."
Geez, here it is Sunday morning and it sounds like I think I'm working on a sermon. May I now ask you to open your hymn books?
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Sometimes even Superman needs some supporting help, and Missouri State's version of a basketball superhero received just that on Sunday.
Alize Johnson piled up 21 points and 16 rebounds, but it took key plays from teammates in the final two minutes to lift the Bears past Indiana State 76-73 in front of 4,137 fans.
Dixon's driving, high-arching jumper with 1:23 remaining, on the heels of Ronnie Rousseau's basket on the prior possession, put the Bears ahead to stay. Those plays and clutch free-throw shooting gave the Bears a much-needed Missouri Valley Conference victory.
Johnson was his usual dynamic self with a seventh straight point-rebound double-double and 13th of the season. Dixon added 15 points and Ryan Kreklow made three free throws in the final five seconds to nail it down.
The victory kept the Bears in a three-way tie for second in the Valley, one game behind Drake. Just as important, it helped salve the disappointment from the previous week.
The Bears were cruising with an 11-point lead midway through the second half. Back came the Sycamores (8-10, 3-3), fueled by guards Brenton Scott, Tyreke Key and Jordan Barnes. The trio combined for 18 of Indiana State's final 27 points.
Barnes' 3-pointer put the Sycamores in front 68-65 with 2:24 to go. The Bears were able to respond, first with a driving, off-balance basket from Rousseau and then, after a defensive stop, came Dixon's floater.
Dixon let out an emotion-fueled scream after the basket.
Indiana State missed two open 3-pointers on the next possession and the Bears hung on from there. Both coaches called it a typical, stress-filled day in the Valley.
Lusk added that it was a typical nerve-racking day in the Valley.
Missouri State plays host to Valparaiso at 7:05 p.m. Wednesday before facing another two-game road trip.


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REVIEW: AQUAMAN Not Quite a Sea Change, But Definitely a Course Correction
by Trey Lawson | December 20, 2018
Aquaman (dir. James Wan) is perhaps one of the biggest surprises of the year. For one thing, the DC superhero movie franchise — or DCEU, or Worlds of DC, or whatever you want to call it — has been at best inconsistent with audiences and critics. (Frankly I like a lot of those movies better than most, but that's a discussion for another time.) Add that to the fact that Aquaman as a character has, fairly or not, mostly been a punchline for the last several decades, and it is understandable why some might be eager to write off a big budget, live action movie starring the character. And yet, I am here to tell you that, despite any assumptions one might have based on the character or the franchise, Aquaman is a charming and exciting adventure movie.
As a longtime reader of DC comics, I think it's fair to count myself as an Aquaman fan. I've always found him to be a welcome addition to most Justice League stories, and when I was younger I enjoyed his solo book written by Peter David in the 1990s (which resisted the familiar jokes/parodies of the character with some very '90s aesthetic changes). In fact, I'd say that a good bit of the aesthetic for the film version of the character, if not the world he inhabits, can be traced back to those '90s comics. That said, I haven't really kept up with his comics in recent years, aside from the occasional crossover. You might say I'm an Aquaman enthusiast, but by no means an expert.
This is the Aquaman I grew up with. The only way he could be more '90s is if they found a way to fit some pouches on those wetsuit pants. (Cover by Martin Egeland & Howard M. Shum)
Coming at the film from that perspective, I can say that the film version of Aquaman has plenty to offer both viewers familiar with the character and those who have no prior knowledge. To that end, the screenplay by David Leslie Johnson-McGoldrick and Will Beall is fairly effective at balancing world-building with character moments and action set pieces. Certainly there is plenty of exposition introducing viewers to the history, politics, and culture of Atlantis, but it is almost always in the service of moving the narrative forward rather than bogging it down. The Atlantis of the film is a place that in both design and description suggests all sorts of backstory and mythology that inform the characters' beliefs and motivations, while also suggesting plenty of material for future storytelling opportunities.
There isn't anything particularly groundbreaking about the story of the film. As with Wonder Woman, it operates as a kind of origin film while also building on aspects of the character introduced in the prior DC movies. However, in terms of plot, I think the best way to describe Aquaman is "pulpy." If you need a Marvel comparison, it's a little bit like the intrigue of Black Panther joined with the tone of Thor: Ragnarok, although even that doesn't quite capture it. From its fairly traditional take on the hero's journey, to the relationships between the leads, to the globetrotting MacGuffin-driven progression of the adventure, it feels like a bit of a throwback; enhanced of course by all manner of frenetic camerawork and CGI. Those effects, overall, are very good, and only occasionally did the realization that the actors had to have been on green screen instead of actually underwater pull me out of the experience. Particularly effective are the larger-scale action set pieces, which manage to maintain two or more strains of simultaneous action without becoming visually confusing. As expected for a superhero movie, the focus is on spectacle. What is impressive is how the film maintains interest and ratchets up the excitement by changing up just what kind of spectacle is presented. From land to the depths of the ocean, to ships and submarines, Wan makes the best of the different settings to offer a wide variety of action sequences. In addition to the usual hero vs. henchmen fisticuffs, Aquaman features high-stakes, one-on-one duels, horror-tinged fights with sea monsters, and large-scale underwater battles, each with their own distinct visual style.
However, the cast is what really makes Aquaman work. Jason Momoa is perfectly cast as the reluctant hero. He walks a difficult line, establishing the chip on his shoulder early on, while allowing enough humor and charm through to avoid being unlikable. Equally good, if not better, is Amber Heard as Mera, who is very much a co-lead in this movie. What could have been a less interesting, more stereotypical female lead in a comic book movie is instead written and performed with more nuance. Honestly, if there is ever another Justice League movie, I sincerely hope Mera gets to play a bigger part in it. Patrick Wilson is delightful, as he is in most things, playing the over-the-top Orm. There are a few lines that a lesser actor would have timidly underplayed, but Wilson fully commits to the pulpy tone and the film is better for it. Yahya Abdul-Mateen II brings intensity and a surprising amount of pathos to his performance as Black Manta, who also looks far cooler in live action than I would have ever expected. Also, this film has easily 70% more Dolph Lundgren in it than I expected, which is a pretty cool bonus. (As an aside, it is wild that in 2018, there are two major wide-release films in theaters at the same time featuring Dolph Lundgren.) There are plenty of other welcome familiar faces, including Nicole Kidman and a genuinely sweet performance from Temuera Morrison. On top of all that, Willem Dafoe rides a shark.
I doubt Aquaman will make many "best of 2018" type lists, and that's OK. Between this movie and Wonder Woman, I am sincerely hopeful that we are seeing a new, more positive direction for WB's superhero output. James Wan's Aquaman is a film that knows exactly what it is and has fun taking you for the ride. It's exciting, it's funny, and the performances go a long way in elevating material that could easily have not worked. Amazingly, in 2018, the co-creator of Saw has taken a pop culture punchline of a character and turned him into an ambitious, compelling movie — and that's no fish story.
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Trey Lawson is a critic, academic, and sometimes actor who writes on topics ranging from Early Modern English Literature to genre film and pop culture. He has of late been trapped in a crypt, where he reads comics and records Tomb of Ideas: A Marvel Horror Podcast with his friend and co-host James Hickson. He's pretty sure he wears a necktie too often to be properly considered punk, but would like to think he's at least punk-adjacent.
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So, how did you spend your previous Sunday? I spent mine making Rainbow Pancakes!!
Inspired by a photo of rainbow pancakes by Daniel's Food Diary, I decided to make my very own! But not without a little help (or should I say lots of help!) from my friends. The thing is, I've never made pancakes in my entire life before. In fact, I seldom bake too as I find it too rigid. The proportions of ingredients must be accurate, and more often than not, especially for amateurs like me, you have to adhere to the recipe in order to get the end product to turn out the way it should be. Of course there is room for experimentalism, but not until when you are an experienced baker.
Rainbow pancakes are basically different colored pancakes stacked together, to create a rainbow-like effect. My friend, Derek, found a rainbow pancakes recipe for me and we went together to shop for the ingredients. To be on the safe side, I decided to stick to a ready mix pancake mixture instead of preparing the batter from scratch. I can't go wrong with ready mixes, can I? Afterall, I'm having friends over to my house and I want the pancakes to be edible. The rainbow colors are achieved by adding food colorings to the pancake mixture, so I got those as well.
Dearest Alena, Joey, Derek and Jason, first of all, I must thank you for being supportive! THANK YOU!!
The easy part about ready-mix is that you just have to add water. The difficult part? Mixing it to a smooth batter! My hand was tired after awhile and I'm so glad to have the guys here to take over.
Look at both of them! Mixing the pancake batter so seriously!
Here comes the most fun part! Coloring the batter!
I did a total of 6 colors ~ Pink, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue and Purple. I love the colors! So pretty!
Instead of the usual round shaped pancakes, I decided to make Heart shaped and Star shaped ones! This is easily achievable by using molds, the same ones which you usually use for frying sunny-side-ups.
We can only fry 2 pancakes at a time as I only have 2 heart shaped molds. Yes, it can be tiring and laborious, but not when friends are around! Jason is the most hardworking, helping me with the batter, coloring, right up to the frying! In fact, he's the one who fried almost all the pancakes! See his moment of concentration below, using his 'power' to make sure the pancake turns out right.
Ahem, this reminds me of a certain mountain LOL. I wonder if Jason enjoyed the massage?
Meanwhile, I washed and cut up some fruits to go with the pancakes.
I used alphabet cookies cutters to cut out LOVE and STAR from the pancakes.
The gals are natural camwhores! Of cos must take photo also lah! Hahaha!!!
By the time we started eating, we were famished! I took a bite of my pink love pancake before realising I haven't take a photo yet, which is so unlike me. Hunger may be the best condiment, but we still need our maple syrup and butter. Alena likes nutella, so I bought a bottle for her. It goes really well with the strawberries!
The pancakes did not turned out as soft and fluffy as I would like them to, but I would say it's still passable for a first attempt. It's something so simple looking, yet difficult to get it perfectly right. It may not be the tastiest pancakes per se, but it's full of love and the most heartwarming. Thank you, Father, for surrounding me with angels.
The next time you make pancakes, why not take the additional step of adding some coloring to it and create the most most beautiful rainbow for your loved ones?
Pan fry until both sides are done.
Repeat for all the 6 batter colors.
Stack and serve with fruits, maple syrup, butter and nutella. Enjoy!


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Footwear that is comfortable and practical is very important for a person of any age. As we get older, however, mobility generally becomes more difficult, so good quality footwear is a must. Accidents caused by poor mobility can have serious implications and cause injuries and other health complications. As we age, a number of changes occur to our feet. Therefore, when we try to decide on a good quality shoe for an elderly loved one, it is imperative that we take these changes into account.
The aging process in general reduces collagen production in our bodies. This means that less fat is produced, and the fat we are left with is dispersed to the most important areas (protecting the heart, for example). As a result, the fat that cushions the soles of our feet slowly becomes less and less over time as we get older. The part of the foot that is most affected by this change in physiology is usually the heel of the foot, so take extra care to choose shoes that support the heel.
Each foot contains 26 bones, 33 joints, and over 100 muscles, ligaments, tendons, and nerves. Aging reduces strength of bones, which naturally lose density over time. The general composition of the foot means that it is a complex structure, with many working parts. Imperfections in any singular part can affect the whole. Thus, because it is more common for the elderly to have problems with bones, joints and muscles than younger age groups, the feet are generally weaker. Choosing a shoe that helps to strengthen and support the foot is key.
Even if the shoes claim to be comfortable and protective, soles are key to choosing a shoe for the elderly. You might think a pair of athletic shoes will cushion the feet effectively, but if you choose a pair that doesn't have textured soles, you're already increasing the risk of an accident. Any shoes that have a smooth sole are not recommended, because smooth soles can be very slippery and dangerous for an elderly person.
Size is incredibly important, especially when you consider the fact that too many people wear shoes that are too small. Did you know that feet can change size over time? We often assume that feet only grow until we are adult, but in reality feet can become longer and wider as you age. If you're out shopping for a pair of shoes for your elderly relative, it's recommended that you take them with you. If, however, it's a surprise gift, check out the size in their closet and aim to go for half a shoe size higher. If you really want to ensure they have the best shoe, surprise them with something else, because there really is no better alternative than bringing them along with you so you can test how the shoe fits. Length is the first thing we think of when we consider shoe size, but just make sure the width is comfortable too. Feet often stretch and widen as we get older, and shoes that are too narrow can cause just as much discomfort or damage as shoes that are too small. Many shoe outlets now provide options for wider feet. If you're in doubt, consult the professionals in the shoe store when your relative is trying on different options in order to ensure both the length and width are suitable.
Choose good-quality materials that allow for a bit of stretch so that the shoe can gradually shape itself to your loved one's foot over time. Our posture and gait can affect the way our shoes wear, and you can tell how a person walks just by looking at the wear and tear on their shoe, so make sure that the material you choose isn't restrictive.
Footwear is only one of many considerations when it comes to taking care of your loved one. For example, nutrition for the elderly is very important. Eating a healthy, balanced diet can improve a person's quality of life and prevent a range of diseases including diabetes, osteoporosis, and heart disease. A healthy diet includes a well-balanced mix of vitamins, minerals, fiber, protein, and complex carbohydrates. Foods that should generally be avoided by the elderly include saturated and trans fats, cholesterol, and sodium.
As well as dietary considerations, the elderly often have to take medication. The importance of proper medication management cannot be underestimated. Medication can be difficult to keep track of, particularly if you're required to take a variety of prescription drugs, so concerned family members should do whatever they can to help organize efficient medication management.
Looking after your loved one, whether they are living at home or taking advantage of assisted living, is a great way of showing your aging relative that you care about their quality of life. Assisted living facilities may be the best option for your loved one, particularly if they require extra care. Luckily, professional services nowadays often center around the resident. Resident-centered care, or resident life in a facility that offers a high quality of life, can provide a wonderfully tranquil and comfortable environment for your loved one.


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9 Great companies started in a garage
Meet the big companies that succeeded in the market but in the beginning, worked from a garage. Many large companies today obtained the highest rates of income and one of the lowest rates of rotation of human resources.
Companies like Apple and Lotus cars are companies who started in place that unless you have imagined if you look at his great success, but history tells us anything, the story is dedicated to having as many companies such as Microsoft and Harley Davison have begun in a very unusual place.
Here you will find the list of companies that are considered among the largest companies in the world, but they have started in a garage with very few assets but with greater willingness to strive and grow, who knows, suddenly part of your success is due to start from the most simple and cost savings until your earnings exceed expectations.
Amazon start activities in 1994, beginning as an online selling books, the company operated in the garage of founder Jeff Bezos. The first book was sold in 1995 and so did from his garage. Amazon today is considered as the most recognized and trusted online Internet store.
This large company started in the garage of the parents of one of its founder Steve Jobs in 1976. Was founded by two young men named Steve Jobs and Steve Wosniak who made 30 computers to start by hand.
Today it is one of the most recognized companies in the world, is considered the most innovative in terms of technology is. They started with the LISA computer and thereafter their success was complete. Today music players and Apple Phone (Iphone) is one of their best sellers.
Amazingly this company grew out of a garage. In 1923 Walt and Roy Disney brothers went to live with his uncle. In the garage of his new home to barely fit a car boot big business today. This garage was the first Disney studio right here and some scenes of what would be several years after Alice in Wonderland was filmed.
This successful company even start in your own garage, but its founders borrowed the garage of a friend's house to start working. Its founders, two students at Stanford, Larry Page and Sergey Brin began creating what we know today as the most visited Internet history website.
The founders of this great enterprise were William S. Harley and his friend Arthur Davidson. Harley in 1901 plan to put a motor at this bicibleta to move faster. For 2 years, he and his friend Davidson were creating and planning the first motor bike, motorcycle and so called created the company in 1903 Harley – Davidson
The band, which today is recognized as one of the best bands in history, began in the garage of the house of the parents of John Lennon. But did not last long in the garage because they made too much noise, so the rear garden deported.
's group, who have been the main promoters of the musical genre Punk Rock, also started in a garage, because two of its members had they played with other bands and practiced in garages, so they decided to keep the tradition.
The big company today is one of the largest manufacturers of racing cars in the UK. It began in 1984 in the garage of founder Father. Anthony Colin Bruce, who began building the first Lotus race car that year
Today Exiges cars like the Lotus, Lotus Elise, Lotus Evora, among other cars are the best selling and most requested by the market.
Microsoft, the company which today controls the operating system market. He started in the garage of its founders Bill Gates and Paul Allen who in 1975 founded what is now known as Microsoft. The first license sold, was sold to IBM for $ 80,000.
Nike, one of the largest companies in the industry of sports shoe, was formerly known as Blue Ribbon Sport between 1964 and 1978. Oddest thing about the story of Nike is not even started in a garage, this great company started in the trunk of a car. Its founders Bill Bowerman and Philip Knight sold the shoes from the trunk of his car.
Another curious story of the emergence of Nike Bowerman is the zuela think of Nike, putting a piece of rubber into his wife's waffle iron. So Waffle Trainer sneakers were created in 1970.
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Calpain-10 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the CAPN10 gene.

Calpains are ubiquitous, well-conserved family of calcium-dependent, cysteine proteases. The typical calpain proteins are heterodimers consisting of an invariant small subunit and variable large subunits. The large catalytic subunit has four domains: domain I, the N-terminal regulatory domain that is processed upon calpain activation; domain II, the protease domain; domain III, a linker domain of unknown function; and domain IV, the calmodulin-like calcium-binding domain.  The heterodimer interface is predominantly found between domain IV and the small subunit, which is also a calmodulin-like calcium-binding domain. This gene encodes a large subunit. It is an atypical calpain in that it lacks the calmodulin-like calcium-binding domain and instead has a divergent C-terminal domain.  It therefore cannot heterodimerize with the small subunit. It is similar in organization to calpains 5 and 6. This gene is associated with type 2 or non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (NIDDM) and located within the NIDDM1 region. Multiple alternative transcript variants encoding different isoforms have been described for this gene.

References

Further reading

External links
 The MEROPS online database for peptidases and their inhibitors: C02.018

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Prince Andrew building $12M legal 'war chest' to demand Virginia Giuffre retract sexual abuse claims: reports
Prince Andrew is reportedly assembling a $12 million warfare chest to launch a authorized case in opposition to sexual abuse accuser Virginia Giuffre in a bid to drive her to retract the allegations — and presumably apologize — in courtroom.
In a civil lawsuit filed in 2020, Giuffre accused the Duke of York of raping and abusing her on three events in 2001 when she was simply 17.
Although Prince Andrew has refuted any wrongdoing, he agreed to an out-of-court settlement paid to Giuffre in February 2022 amid strain from Buckingham Palace that damaging headlines had been distracting from Queen Elizabeth II's Platinum Jubilee.
The settlement quantity was reported to be wherever between $3.6 million to $14.8 million.
GHISLAINE MAXWELL CLAIMS PRINCE ANDREW, VIRGINIA GUIFFRE PHOTO IS 'FAKE,' HAS 'NO MEMORY' OF THE PAIR MEETING
Photograph from 2001 that was included in courtroom information reveals Prince Andrew together with his arm across the waist of 17-year-old Virginia Giuffre who says Jeffrey Epstein paid her to have intercourse with the prince. Andrew has denied the fees. Within the background is Epstein's girlfriend Ghislaine Maxwell.
(U.S. Second Circuit Courtroom of Appeals)
"Andrew has at all times insisted he's harmless and at last desires to show it in a US courtroom," an unnamed royal supply instructed The Solar. "He was pressured into settling the case to keep away from overshadowing the Platinum Jubilee and has paid a heavy value, personally and professionally."
"The King is blissful for him to pursue this," the supply added. "As Head of State, he can't again him publicly, however Andrew continues to be his brother, and he desires the most effective for him."
The Telegraph reported that Prince Andrew consulted together with his attorneys after Giuffre dropped a separate sexual abuse lawsuit in opposition to American lawyer Alan Dershowitz in November.
Prince Andrew on the thanksgiving service at St. Giles' Church in Edinburgh
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In what the Duke of York seen as an "extraordinary growth," Giuffre admitted in courtroom paperwork that she "could have made a mistake" in claiming Dershowitz had abused her as a youngster.
The Mirror reported that one in every of Prince Andrew's prime attorneys instructed him he can "overlook it," advising the Duke of York in opposition to going after Giuffre and that he ought to "simply really feel grateful that he's not in jail."
Although he has denied the sexual abuse allegations even in settling, Prince Andrew was stripped of his army titles and charity patronages and ordered to not use his HRH title. His new authorized battle in opposition to Giuffre may pave the wave for the Duke of York's eventual return to royal duties.
Virginia Giuffre has lengthy alleged she was abused by the Duke of York when she was underage.
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In her first post-conviction interview from behind bars set to air on TalkTV Monday, Ghislaine Maxwell, who's serving a 20-year sentence in a Florida federal jail for her function in a scheme to sexually exploit and abuse a number of minor women with Jeffrey Epstein over the course of a decade, claimed that the notorious picture depicting Prince Andrew and Giuffre at her London residence in 2001 is a "pretend."
The disgraced Oxford-educated socialite additionally alleges she has "no reminiscence" of introducing the pair.
In a sit-down interview with BBC's Newsnight in 2019, Prince Andrew had already denied assembly Giuffre and claimed the picture of the 2 at Maxwell's residence might need been doctored.
The Duke of York is reportedly drawing funds for the brand new authorized battle in opposition to Giuffre after he and ex-wife Sarah Ferguson bought their Swiss chalet final yr for about $12 million, The Solar reported. The Queen additionally reportedly left Prince Andrew a number of million kilos in inheritance.
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Q: CodeIgniter: return FALSE if Active Record can't find any data Using CodeIgniter, I find the following code in all the models that gathers data from a database:
// .. taken from function get_user_data($user_id)
// Select data
$user_data = $this->db->from('users')->where('id', $user_id)->get()->row();

// Check if we got any matches
if(isset($user_data->id)) {

  // Indeed we did, return the data found
  return $user_data

} else {

   // Nope, no data found
   return FALSE;

}

The interesting part is where I check if the query actually returned any data. I'm doing that for EVERY query, which adds up to quite a bit repetitive code.
Is there any way to, perhaps override the CodeIgniter functions, making them return FALSE if no data was found?
I'm probably missing something, as I can't see why CodeIgniter isn't handling this already.

A: There isn't much in the way of built in shortcuts. Even the manual suggests checking your results:

If you run queries that might not produce a result, you are encouraged to test the result first:
$query = $this->db->query("YOUR QUERY");
if ($query->num_rows() > 0)
{
   // found results
}

You could always use a class extension:
class MY_Model extends CI_Model {

    protected function _get_row($result)
    {
        return $result->num_rows() ? $result->row() : FALSE;
    }

}

Usage in a model:
function get_user_data($user_id)
{
    $user_data = $this->db->from('users')->where('id', $user_id)->get();
    return $this->_get_row($user_data);
}

You'd just have to extends MY_Model for the models you want to have access to the function.
Another option would be to return the result of $this->db->get() instead, and do the check in your controller (which you would probably have to do anyways).

A: I agree with wesley murch option but i think creating a entire class for an individual function isn't good practice. My opinion is to use helpers. You can try this:
In Helper File:
function get_db_data($result)
{
    return ( $result->num_rows() > 0 ) ? $result->result_array() : false;
}

You can call this function in any of your model with
$this->load->helper('helper_file_name');
$dbData = get_db_data(result_object);

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The European Vegetarian Union (EVU) is a non-profit, non-governmental umbrella organisation for vegetarian societies and groups in Europe. The union works in the areas of vegetarianism, nutrition, health, consumer protection, the campaign for animal rights, ecology, general information and against world hunger. Headquarters are in Winterthur (Switzerland), together with the Swiss organisation Swissveg.

History
 The EVU distributed the 1995 film Devour the Earth about the global consequences of meat consumption. The film was produced by the Vegetarian Society, written by Tony Wardle and narrated by Paul McCartney.
 In October 2011, Renato Pichler, President of the EVU, reported that the French government's Décret 2011-1227 and associated  (September 30, 2011) effectively outlaws the serving of vegan meals at any public or private school in France. Similar decrees are proposed for kindergartens, hospitals, prisons and retirement homes.

Purpose
The main activities of the EVU are:

 To support and represent member societies on a European level, and to offer a platform for close cooperation;
 To raise public awareness of, and promote vegetarianism, vegetarian issues and the benefits of a vegetarian lifestyle;
 To lobby governments, European institutions and organisations for greater recognition of vegetarian issues in policy decisions; and
 To further promote the V-Label scheme (Universal Vegetarian Symbol), in the interest of all vegetarian and vegan consumers across Europe and the rest of the world. The V-Label is a standardised European vegetarian label from the EVU with the aim of easy identification of vegetarian products and services.

Labeling issues
As the demand for vegan and vegetarian products in Europe has continued to rise, the European Vegetarian Union has tried to define how to label "vegetarian" and "vegan" items.  They have argued that the vegan label on a product should have a clear and standard meaning. They have put forth two main requirements:

 "The deliberate use of non-vegan or non-vegetarian substances must be ruled out."
 "The (potential) presence of inadvertent traces of non-vegan or non-vegetarian substances should not be an obstacle to labelling a product as vegan or vegetarian, provided that such contamination occurs despite a careful production process that complies with the best practices and the state of the art."

Despite the organization's efforts, the European Commission initially refused to enact any changes. The EVU has continued to lobby state governments, especially in Germany because the country experienced more widespread support for the labeling legislation. As a result, "consumer protection ministers of German Länder unanimously agreed on a proposal for a wording of the definition of the terms "vegan" and "vegetarian" for food labelling and put it into effect for the food control authorities within their jurisdictions, making it de facto binding." A recent 2018 report predicts that "vegan" and "vegetarian" labels will be required to meet the EVU's criteria by the year 2020.

See also
 List of vegetarian organizations
 The Vegan Society (United Kingdom)
 Vegetarian Society (United Kingdom)
 Vegetarian and vegan symbolism

Animal protection movements
 Human Environment Animal Protection (Tierschutzpartei)
 Vegetarians' International Voice for Animals

References

External links

Food politics
Vegetarian publications and websites
Vegetarian organizations
Winterthur
Certification marks
Ecolabelling
Vegetarianism in Switzerland


Over the development time of the computer, several different designs of packaging for the CPU chip die have been used. Each type of packaging has its advantages and disadvantages. Today's most advanced CPUs come in the LGA (Land Grid Array) package, but lets review some common packages that might still be in use.
A DIP chip package has two parallel rows of pins (Dual In-line Pins). This package was developed in the 1960s because no transistor package could handle the number of connections required by integrated circuits. The package's pins were inserted into through-holes on a printed circuit board and then soldered. This was a good package for prototyping because the pins could also be inserted into a socket.
When processor with larger width data buses were developed, the DIP package could not handle the number of connections required. The PGA (Pin Grid Array) aleviated this problem by allowing pins to be arranged in an array on the underside of the package.
PGAs pins were sometimes inserted into through-holes on a printed circuit board and then soldered, but it was common to mount CPU PGA's into special ZIF (Zero Insertion Force) sockets so that when more powerful CPU's were released, the chip could be upgraded.
A "flip-chip" PGA has the die mounted on the top of the substrate to allow a heatsink to be placed in closer contact with the die. The substrate was frequently made of ceramic to allow better conduction of heat from the die.
The BGA (Ball Grid Array) was designed to lower the cost of CPU and computer motherboard manufacturing, and at the same time improve reliability. With a BGA package, the pins are eliminated, replaced by tiny copper pads, each with a tiny ball of solder held to it with tacky flux. The BGA is accurately held in place while the printed circuit board is heated, forming soldered connections between the CPU and the circuit board.
Elimination of the pins saves the cost of the pins, plus pin connections are less reliable than directly soldered connections.


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Discussion in 'Social Area' started by hermitlove, Dec 23, 2009.
Five. Just got them two weeks ago so I haven't seen much of them, but... From what i think, I have 1 PP, 2 Es, and 2 that I haven't figured out. Hah.
I have 3 now: Thunder, Lightning, and Frankie (a girl)! Will soon get a few more I'm sure!
I only have one, bt I'm preparing for two more.
did you used to have more Donny?
Donny had Crusty and Hermi and now has just shelle.
Yeah, I was doing a terrable job at care-taking, so I joined a forum.
why is it always the largest hermies that are scared of everything?!
Because they are more used to wildlife stuff.
Well, it's not really a fact Donny- it's just something I've observed with my hermit crabs... mabye mine are just really strange!
My biggest is like that, too. He pinches me if i try to touch him.
. My biggest one, Elm, is going through a molt(Hopefully.(Oh, I do, so hope it!)).
OOps, I guess I should've specified whom I was talking too. I meant to say that I thought it was interesting that bigger crabs are used to wildlife stuff. Whaere did you learn that, Willow?
Oh, I've just read it in a lot of hermit crab sites.
Oh, okay. Do you know their reason for saying that? Or were you just skimming through some posts and found that out?
I was just looking through.
Okay, thats what I thought. It would be good to figure that out though, it seems a little strange. :think: I think bigger crabs are more scared because they're bigger targets to birds and other stuff like that.


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Q: Head nouns in ____ of ____ noun phrases If I had a NP such as

Thousands of lives
Millions of people

which noun would be the head noun? I could make a case for each, but I assume there is a correct answer.

A: For me, this example shows a limitation of the concept of head noun.
@KSHuang asks the intelligent question, which of the following is more "grammatical?"
a) "Lives were lost."
b)  "Thousands were lost."
Both the examples are perfectly grammatical.  The only difference is that as a noun phrase "thousands,"  playing a pronominal role in "Thousands were lost.", can be thought of as lower status grammatically than the noun "lives."
What is really going on here is that, in the absence of context, more meaning is carried by a) than by b). In terms of meaning, clearly a) is the better approximation to Thousands of lives were  lost.
So my answer is first of all to question the usefulness of the term "head noun." However, if you are going to use it, I suggest that you need to assess it on the basis of lexical weight or meaning.

A: In the noun-clusters as above, " Thousands of lives" / "Millions of people" head nouns are unmistakably 'thousands' and 'millions'.
In its PDF format of shodhganga.inflibnet.ac.in while dealing with English Nominal Phrase in Chapter H(pp40–102) it is said that 'of-genitive'( genitive of measure) post modifies a noun phrase. Later it is stated that numerals in English noun phrase may either be ordinal or cardinal having open-class/ close-class characteristics and function either as determinatives or heads. So numerals can also be nominals.
In English, 'preposition groups' are used as the commonest type of post modifiers having even other nouns in the larger noun cluster.

*

*A man of courage

*A woman without children

*Millions of men(not rats/ microbes)

We may put this to test to ascertain whether it is obligatory or dispensable by considering the post Head string, "of lives"/"of people" as preposition groups.


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Q: Repeatedly execute bash command while there's no output from another process I'm running fs_usage to detect access to an object on my filesystem.
sudo fs_usage -w | grep -E 'object'

I now want to run a touch command on that object every 5 seconds as long as there's no new output from the above command for a period of 5 seconds.

A: sudo fs_usage -w | while true; do
    if read -rt5 && [[ $REPLY =~ objectpattern ]]; then
        # Some output happened in the last 5 seconds that matches object pattern
        :
    else
        touch objectfile
    fi
done

Of course, using read -t means there's the possibility that there's some output not matching objectpattern; if that happens, the file will be touched. If you want to avoid that, we have to get a little more sophisticated.
timeout=5
sudo fs_usage -w | while true; do
    (( mark = SECONDS + timeout ))
    if !read -rt$timeout; then
        touch objectfile
        timeout=5
    elif ![[ $REPLY =~ objectpattern ]]; then
        # Some output happened within timeout seconds that does _not_ match.
        # Reduce timeout by the elapsed time.
        (( timeout = mark - SECONDS ))
        if (( timeout < 1 )); then
            touch objectfile
            timeout=5
        fi
    else
        timeout=5
    fi
done

A: If I understand you correctly, then probably you want to do:
sh -c '{ fsusage             #your command runs (indefintely?)
         kill -PIPE "$$"     #but when it completes, so does this shell
       } >&3 &               #backgrounded and all stdout writes to pipe
       while sleep 5         #meanwhile, every 5 seconds a loop prints
       do    echo            #a blank line w/ echo
       done' 3>&1 |          #also to a pipe, read by an unbuffered (GNU) sed
sed -u '
### if first input line, insert shell init to stdout
### for seds [aic] commands continue newlines w/ \escapes
### and otherwise \escape only all other backslashes
1i\
convenience_func(){ : this is a function  \\\
                      declared in target  \\\
                      shell and can be    \\\
                      called from sed.; }
### if line matches object change it to command
/object/c\
# this is an actual command sent to a shell for each match
### this is just a comment - note the \escaped newlines above
### delete all other nonblank lines; change all blanks
/./d;c\
# this is a command sent to a shell every ~5 seconds
' | sh -s -- This is the target shell and these are its   \
             positional parameters. These can be referred \
             to in sed\'s output like '"$1"' or '"$@"' as \
             an array. They can even be passed along to   \
             'convenience_func()' as arguments.

About 90% of the above consists of comments. Basically it can be boiled down to...
sh -c '(fsusage;kill "$$") >&3 &
       while sleep 5; do echo; done
' 3>&1|
sed -nue '/pattern/c\' -e 'echo match
          /./!c\'      -e 'touch -- "$1"
' | sh -s -- filename


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Luxury 92ft Motor Yacht 'AMER-ICA' 10 Day Suggested Itinerary
17th Apr 2020 by Rightboat
The Greek Isles in total Luxury, 10 days suggested itinerary, aboard the 92ft Motor yacht AMER-ICA
Day 1: Athens > Kythnos, 2.5 Hours cruising
Once you've b oarded AMER-ICA and been welcomed with a glass of cold champagne you'll cast of and set sail for Kythnos.
Kythnos is the gateway to the western Cycladic Islands, it serves as many charterers first or last stop on their adventures around some of the Mediterranean's most beautiful destinations. Kythnos has around 70 beaches, many are still not accessible by road. You can take advantage of these using the boat tender, which the crew can use to take you to town for an explore on foot or for lunch/dinner in the evenings should you wish.
On this passage, you'll stop off underneath the Temple of Poseidon for a memorable swim and photo opportunity, built during 440 – 400 BC, it's one of the major remaining monuments of the Golden age in Athens.
Once you arrive at Kythnos, a stroll through Driopida town and a short walk through the Katafyki Caves is recommended, they never cease to amaze guests that take a moment to learn about the interesting backstories behind them.
Day 2: Kythnos > Syros, 1.45 hours cruising
After your first breakfast on-board AMER-ICA, you'll have the option to swim at the iconic Kolona beach, one of the most photographed pieces of sand in the Aegean, after this, you'll weigh anchor and make for Syros.
Syros might not be as popular as its neighbouring Paros, Mykonos, and Santorini, but that's where it's charm lies. Boasting the beautiful Cycladic landscape minus the crowds, Syros is perfect for those looking to relax and unwind in the Greek islands. You'll moor just off the coast of Ermoupoli or "Town of Hermes" where it's highly recommended you explore the Venetian and neoclassical buildings that make up the capital of the Cyclades islands.
Day 3: Syros > Mykonos, 1-hour cruising
Syros to Mykonos is the second shortest passage on your trip, giving you ample time to make the most of your time in this increasingly popular island. Before you get there, your captain will anchor off for Lunch on the way at Rinia island, where you can enjoy a dip in some of the clearest water the Aegean has to offer.
It's only a short trip across the straight to Delos where you can explore this uninhabited island harbouring some of the most important historical, mythological and archaeological sites in Greece.
It's then back to the yacht for showers and spruce up before dinner aboard or a trip into Mykonos itself to sample its famous nightlife, surely an experience not to be missed.
Day 4: Mykonos > Paros, 1.20 hours cruising
Your next passage directly south of Mykonos sees you arrive in the azure waters of Paros, best known for its beaches and traditional villages. It's the most famous beach is on the north coast where you'll arrive into, it's called Kolimbthres, here the natural rock formations create shallow coves that lead to golden sand allowing for relaxed swimming and snorkelling in idyllic conditions.
The countless sightseeing opportunities continue ashore with the option of visiting the Monastery of Panagia Ekatontpiliani, and its spectacular interior, the building was designed and constructed in the 4th century AD and is located only a short walk from of the port of Parikia, the capital of Paros.
Parikia's central location in the Cyclades means it houses some excellent seafood restaurants and of course it's nightlife is somewhat legendary a night out here is not something you'll forget in a hurry.
Day 5: Pa ros > Ios, 1.30 hours cruising
Ios has a reputation as a young traveler's hotspot for revelry but it has much more to offer than just a night out. It's hilly relief features cliffs that fall into the sea on most sides creating some spectacular vantage points across the Aegean.
Ios Chora, (Ios Town) the only main town on the island is a fifteen-minute walk from the port on the westward-facing hilltop. Best explored during the day when most visitors are on the beach, this little town charms visitors with its collection of restaurants, fine jewelry parades, souvenir shops, and mini markets.
The breathtaking view from Panaghia Gremiotissa, the highest part of the village is certainly worth seeing if you're partial to sunset this could be a highlight of the trip.
Day 6: Ios > Santorini, 1.15 hours cruising
The next destination on your charter is possibly one of the most recognisable locations in the world at the moment. Scores of influencers have transformed this town into a must-visit for world travellers, but this will not be a worry knowing you have your own private hotel moored just offshore.
Santorini's famous blue chimneys set atop the whitewashed cubiform houses and narrow winding streets are beautifully built, they're carved into what seems like impassable hillsides that drop down into an underwater crater formed by a volcano that erupted and devastated the island in the 16th century BC.
A stop in Santorini is not complete without a visit to its illustrious 'Red Beach'. Where at all possible it's best approached by sea to really enjoy its unique topography and colouration, crowds lining the narrow paths leading down to it also make the tender the best way to explore this iconic waterline.
Day 7: Santorini > Folegandros, 1.30 hours cruising
Folegandros, reportedly named after the son of King Minos, was once thought of as so remote that political prisoners were exiled here up until the last century. Nevertheless, its beauty and charm meant that many of those that were sent here chose to settle permanently.
The best beach for swimming on Folegandros is called Agali, the cove hosts a number of very small inlets on the southern side, these can be explored with snorkelling gear which is provided on AMER-ICA.
Day 8: Folegandros > Milos, 1.45 hours cruising
Milos is the southwesternmost island in the Cyclades chain, it's natural beauty is trumped only by the significance of the discovery made there in 1820 by a local farmer. The Venus de Milo now sits in the Louvre museum, the story of its creation, somewhere between 130 - 100 BC, remains a strong part of the culture on Milos. A visit to the discovery site is an absolute must for any lover of sculpture and Ancient Greece and the crew are well set to show you the way.
Whilst in Milos charter guests are encouraged to jump into the tender and explore the caves and arches at Kleftiko beach. The brightly coloured rock faces give an amazing insight into the geometry of the area and provide some amazing places to swim in the turquoise waters. The coves reportedly provided a safe haven for pirates to moor their boats in the lea of strong prevailing winds, hence its other name 'Pirates Cove'.
Day 9: Milos > Hydra 3.15 hours cruising
This passage will see you cross the Myrtoan Sea to Hydra, the easternmost Saronic island and widely regarded as one of the most cosmopolitan of all the Greek islands. There is only one main town, simply known as "Hydra Port".
Hydra is unique in that Rubbish trucks are the only vehicles allowed on the island, cars and motorcycles have been banned by the Government, leading the local "Hydriots" to adopt walking as their main form of transport on land, with horse and donkey led carts used for moving heavy goods around. Hydra has a strong maritime history and is home to the Kamini yacht club, an international yacht club based in the port of Kamini.
Getting in the water on Hydra simply must be done at Bisti Beach, it's charming sun shades lining the slim beach that is bordered by trees create a lovely relaxed atmosphere and the water is extremely clean here.
Day 10: H ydra > Poros, 0.45 hours cruising
Due to its proximity to Athens, Poros has some amazing amenities, it's popularity for weekend getaways from the mainland has led to the main "Poros Town" flourishing, its traditional taverns and restaurants located along its seafront promenade come to life after dark, with a walk up to its famous clock tower a brilliant place to cap off what we hope has been a trip of a lifetime.
Day 11: Poros > Athens, 1.30 hours cruising
Enjoy your last breakfast aboard AMER-ICA and savour the cruise back to Athens, the crew will help you disembark and you can say your goodbyes to those who have made your stay everything you'd expected and more.
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Amelia Earhart was now on her way to Bangkok. Bangkok is the capital of Thailand and has over 11 million residents. Bangkok is a very tourist friendly city with a lot of things to do for all people. The full name of Bangkok is very long, Krung Thep Mahanakhon Amon Rattanakosin Mahinthara Yuthaya Mahadilok Phop Noppharat Ratchathani Burirom Udomratchaniwet Mahasathan Amon Piman Awatan Sathit Sakkathattiya Witsanukam Prasit. Try saing that to the airline ticket agent! It means "The city of angels, the great city, the eternal jewel city, the impregnable city of God Indra, the grand capital of the world endowed with nine precious gems, the happy city, abounding in an enormous Royal Palace that resembles the heavenly abode where reigns the reincarnated god, a city given by Indra and built by Vishnukam".
Amelia Earhart flew into the worst weather of her trip on the flight to Rangoon. She had to avoid monsoons. What is a monsoon? Let's find out.
A monsoon is a seasonal wind that changes direction with the seasons. It blows from the Southwest from April to October. Then it switches and blows from the Northeast from October to April. How wild is that? Heavy rains come with the summer monsoons. Earhart had to fly very high to avoid the monsoon.
Earhart's next stop was Sittwe. Sittwe is in Myanmar. It sits on the Bay of Bengal. If you ever visit Sittwe you can get around on a trishaw. Take a look at the picture below! Pretty cool. You can also rent bicycles at most hotels. There are also hundreds of fruit bats that fly over the city when the sun starts going down. The food in Sittwe is spicy! Now, I like most spicy food, but it tends to fire up my belly. So I make sure I have plenty of cool drinks around too.
On June 17, 1937, Amelia Earhart flew through heavy rains and sloshed down in the city of Calcutta. The flight from Karachi spanned 1300 miles. Let's learn a bit about Calcutta.
First thing, Calcutta is now Kolkata. The name just changed in 2001 and now spells the same way it should sound in the local language. The city has a population of 4.6 million while there are about 14 million people in the entire area. People have been living in Kolkata for thousands of years. However, when the British East India Company came in 1690, historical record began. Does that company sound familiar? It should. Click here. Kolkata was named the capital of British India in 1772. Kolkata sits on the banks of the River Hooghly and most of the city was a wetland. Kolkata is an enormous city with a lot to do. There are many places to shop and eat, places to learn, beautiful gardens, and sports to watch.
In 1932 Amelia Earhart became the first woman to receive the Distinguished Flying Cross. It is America's oldest military aviation award. The first Distinguished Flying Cross was given to Charles Lindbergh on June 11, 1927. It is fitting that Earhart, known as "Lady Lindy," later received the award. Earhart was not a member of the military when she got her award. President Coolidge stopped the practice of giving the Distinguished Flying Cross to civilians when he signed an Executive Order in 1927.
Amelia Earhart was now halfway around the world! She had landed in Karachi. From Assab she had flown 1920 miles to Karachi. While in Karachi she rode a camel. I guess she got tired of being in a plane and wanted a change!
If you think about population, Karachi is the second largest city in the world. New York City is number 12 on that list. Over 12 million people live in Karachi. Wow! It is the largest city in Pakistan. There is a lot to do in Karachi. There has to be with that many people. Cricket is the big sport in Karachi. Cricket is a little like baseball. There is also a lot of art and history in the city. Now, on to the good stuff: food. Karachi is loaded with places to eat. There are trendy places, upscale places, not so upscale places… everything.
Earhart next flew down the coast of the Red Sea to Assab. Assab was not planned as a stop originally. It turned out to be a better spot to start the long flight to Karachi. Today, Assab is a major port on the Red Sea. Its population is around 40,000 people.
Earhart was now close to leaving Africa. After spending only a short time in Khartoum, she made a short flight to Massawa. The trip was a challenging. Earhart flew over high mountains and had to come down quick for her landing.
Massawa is next to the Red Sea. It is known as one of the hottest places in the world. It is a city that is no stranger to war. It went from the Ottoman Empire, to Italy, to Great Britain, to Ethiopia with Eritrea fighting for independence. The population is around 40,000. Fish is a great dish in Massawa, since it is located next to the Red Sea. More than 1,100 species of fish have been found in the Red Sea. HMMMM.
Earhart's next stop was Khartoum, the capital of Sudan. The flight there was 500 miles with Earhart's plane flying over mostly empty land. Earhart didn't spend much time in Khartoum.
Khartoum is located where the White Nile meets the Blue Nile. "Khartoum" translates to "trunk of the elephant" and is a good name because the land between the two Niles does look like an elephant trunk. There are over two million people living in the Khartoum area. While Khartoum is an economically poor city, there is a lot of development going on. It is also Sudan's center for education.
Earhart's next stop was Al-Fashir in Sudan. You might be thinking, "Why does she have to stop so many times?" Remember that Earhart was flying in a small plane. Air travel has changed tremendously since Earhart made her trip. Follow this link to a hand drawn map to a house in Al-Fashir.
Al-Fashir is the capital city in North Darfur. It is a big agricultural marketplace for cereals and fruit. The town grew around the palace of the sultan. The palace of the sultan is still in Al-Fashir, but is now a museum.
One of the crazier theories is that Amelia Earhart survived her flight and returned to society under a different identity. Joe Klass published a book in 1970 stating that Amelia Earhart lived and changed her name to Irene Craigmile Bolam. Bolam filed a lawsuit and the book was taken off bookshelves. This theory has been rejected and there have even been people who knew both Earhart and Bolam. Interestingly enough, Bolam did have her pilot's license.
About halfway through her flight in Africa, Amelia Earhart stopped in the town of D'Jamena. D'Jamena is the capital of Chad. It is a port town, but on the river and not the ocean. In the late 1930's the population was under 10,000 people. Today the population stands at over a half million people. War comes to D'Jamena pretty often. Most recently it was invaded by rebels on February 2, 2008.
Reaching Africa was a big part of Amelia Earhart's trip. On June 9, 1937 Earhart flew the short distance from St. Louis to Dakar. That city may sound familiar to some car racing fans out there. The Dakar Rally is a desert car race that usually ends in Dakar. It used to go from Paris, France to Dakar. Well, Amelia Earhart used a plane and pretty much started in Dakar. Her route was Dakar, Gao, N'Djamena, Fasher, Khartoum, Massawa, and finally Assab. Let's take a short look at those cities.
Dakar is the capital of Senegal and the Westernmost African city. There are about 2 and a half million people living around Dakar. Dakar used to be a major city in the French colonies. Due to its location near the Atlantic, Dakar is a major port and used to be the exit point for slaves from Africa. France built what was called The House of Slaves in 1776. It now stands as a museum. Dakar is now a big city for finance.
Leaving Dakar, Earhart needed to change her course due to weather. She chose the town of Gao as her next stop. They left just before 6 a.m. on June 10 and flew for 7 hours and 50 minutes to reach Gao. Gao is a small city located on the Niger River.
Listen up! When unexplainable things occur, many people get hair-brained ideas. You can call these ideas "conspiracy theories" if you want. After Amelia Earhart disappeared, the theories came out. One theory was that she was spying on the Japanese for President Roosevelt. These rumors were taken seriously enough that the U.S. Army Intelligence stated they weren't true by 1949. Also, a friend of Earhart, Jackie Cochran, actually went through postwar Japanese files. She found nothing about Amelia Earhart's disappearance.
Amelia Earhart flew over a big stretch of water when she left South America for Africa. She was the first woman to make the eastward flight over the South Atlantic. She landed in St. Louis. No, not the one in Missouri, the one in Senegal. Senegal is in Africa and St. Louis was a part of French West Africa. St. Louis was the headquarters of Air France. Earhart actually decided during her flight to go there. She didn't like the look of the route to the south, so she just headed a bit left and landed in St. Louis instead of Dakar.


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APC anti-human CD360 (IL-21R) Antibody
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Human peripheral blood lymphocytes were stained with CD19 PE and CD360 (IL-21R) APC (clone 17A12) (top) or mouse IgG1, κ APC isotype control (bottom).
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Human interleukin 21 receptor (IL-21R) is a single pass type I membrane protein and a member of the type I cytokine receptor family. Of the type I cytokine receptors, IL-21R exhibits greatest extracellular homology to the IL-2R beta subunit (i.e., it contains one copy of the WSXWS-containing cytokine-binding domain). Intracellular domains of IL-21R include the Box 1 and Box 2 elements, which are similar to the IL-9R intracellular region. Upon binding IL-21, IL-21R forms a heterodimer with the common gamma subunit (CD132) and induces Jak/Stat signaling. IL-21R is expressed on B cells and at various levels on NK and T cells. IL-21 is a potent immunomodulatory cytokine mainly produced by NKT and CD4 T-cells (particularly the inflammatory Th17 subset) and has pleiotropic effects on both innate and adaptive immune responses. These actions include positive effects such as enhanced proliferation of natural killer (NK) cells and cytotoxic T cells that can destroy virally infected or cancerous cells and direct inhibitory effects on the antigen-presenting function of dendritic cells, and can be proapoptotic for B cells and NK cells. Studies have shown that IL-21 is also an autocrine cytokine that potently induces Th17 differentiation and suppresses Foxp3 expression, and serves as a target for treating inflammatory diseases.
Human IL-21R expressing mouse M1-T22 cell line.
Phosphate-buffered solution, pH 7.2, containing 0.09% sodium azide and 0.2% (w/v) BSA (origin USA).
The antibody was purified by affinity chromatography and conjugated with APC under optimal conditions.
Additional reported applications (for the relevant formats) include: immunofluorescent surface staining1.
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B cells, Dendritic cells, Fibroblasts, Macrophages, NK cells, NKT cells, T cells, Tregs
Immunology, Innate Immunity
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Q: How to Flatten Array of Arrays of the highest order in a simple way? I have a matrix of matrices, given in the following code. I want to flatten the array...
e1[l_] = Table[{KroneckerDelta[l, m]}, {m, 1, 2}];

σ[l_, m_, k_] = e1[l].Transpose[e1[m]];
na = 4;
Sigma[l_, m_] := TensorProduct @@ Table[ σ[l, m, k], {k, 1, na}]
Sigma[1, 1] // MatrixForm

I can do this, but if na is very large then this method:
ArrayFlatten[ArrayFlatten[ArrayFlatten[ArrayFlatten[Sigma[1, 1]]]]] // MatrixForm

is not convenient.

A: Another way is
Flatten[#,{{1,3,5,7},{2,4,6,8}}]&

Or in general
Flatten[#, Transpose@Partition[Range@ArrayDepth[#], 2]] &

Verification:
s = RandomReal[1.0, {2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2}];

ArrayFlatten@ArrayFlatten@ArrayFlatten@ArrayFlatten[s] ==
    Flatten[#, Transpose@Partition[Range@ArrayDepth[#], 2]] &[s]

True

A: You can use Fold ignoring the second argument:
Fold[ArrayFlatten[#1] &, Sigma[1, 1], Range @ 4]

Check:
ArrayFlatten[ArrayFlatten[ArrayFlatten[ArrayFlatten[Sigma[1, 1]]]]] ==
 Fold[ArrayFlatten[#1] &, Sigma[1, 1], Range[4]]

True

A: I'd use FixedPoint:
FixedPoint[ ArrayFlatten, Sigma[1, 1]]

We have:
ArrayFlatten[ ArrayFlatten[ ArrayFlatten[ ArrayFlatten[ Sigma[1, 1]]]]] ==
FixedPoint[ ArrayFlatten, Sigma[1, 1]]

True

and
FixedPoint[ ArrayFlatten, Sigma[1, 1]] // MatrixForm


I had some time to kill in Warsop last Saturday morning so whilst I was happily wandering around memory lane and comparing my failing memory with reality I spotted the butchers on Sherwood St.
Now its probably more than 35 years since I last had one of their "Wettons" meat pies so when I saw them in the window there was no option but to buy some.
I spent a fair amount of time checking faces to see if I recognised anyone and at one point realised I was looking through 60/70's eyes... Hmm might need to rethink this next time.
Oh and I was pleasantly surprised at how much better Warsop in particular the High St was looking than just a few years ago. Congratulations to everyone concerned.


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