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John Galliano Latest
By Lauren Milligan
Updated Thursday May 12, 2.17pm: Galliano will stand trial in Paris for public insults on June 22, it was announced at a hearing held at the Palais de Justice today. He will be represented by his new lawyer, Aurélien Hamelle of Metzner Associés. Geraldine Bloch, Philippe Virgitti and Fathia Oumeddour were named as the plaintiffs, WWD reports.
Updated Tuesday May 10, 8.35am: Following revelations yesterday that John Galliano is being counter-sued by his lawyer, Stéphane Zerbib, for defamation - a source close to the former Dior helmer told us he is focusing on his recovery.
"Sadly we are part of a litigious society," the spokesperson told us. "These latest developments are all a huge blow to Mr Galliano; to discover a trusted 'friend' has been abusing his position over a number of years is such a disappointment - but Mr Galliano needs to continue to focus on his rehab and recovery and his team cannot be distracted by Mr Zerbib's noise when there is legal defence to prepare. Officially there is 'no comment' as this is now in the hands of Mr Galliano's new criminal lawyer Aurélien Hamelle at Metzner associates in Paris."
Updated Tuesday May 3, 8.55am: Amid rumours today that John Galliano's lawyer, Stephane Zerbib, had quit, a spokesperson for the British designer told us Zerbib had in fact been fired as Galliano's representative: "Mr Zerbib was dismissed as Galliano's lawyer some weeks ago following the discovery of apparent irregularities in respect of his firms administration of Galliano's financial affairs over a number of years," the spokesperson told us. The designer's pre-trial hearings are set to begin next week in Paris. He will be represented by his new lawyer Hamelle from Parisian firm Metzner Associés.
Updated Friday April 15, 8:45am: John Galliano has been sacked from his eponymous label, following a decision made by the company's board. The fashion house will hand the designer's responsibilities to its in-house creative team. Christian Dior SA currently owns 91 per cent of John Galliano, although there are as yet no plans to sell the brand - according to reports by WWD.
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By Suzy Menkes
Updated Tuesday April 12, 8:56am: John Galliano was photographed at LAX Airport yesterday after just over a month in rehab. The designer was asked: "Would you have done anything differently if you were on the Christian Dior board?" by one reporter, before being called a racist by another. The former Dior helmer made no comment as he walked through the airport in dark glasses and a hat.
Updated Friday March 11, 8:15am: The man at the centre of the trial against John Galliano has spoken out in the designer's defence.
"For me it was a simple bar dispute," Philipe Virgitti - who along with his girlfriend Geraldine Bloch accused Galliano of using racist insults towards them - said. "We were having a beer when he sat beside us. He got aggressive, turned to my friend and said 'Your voice is annoying me, you're speaking too loudly'."
Asked if he had used anti-Semitic language, Virgitti answered, "Yes, although I'm not convinced now that he really meant them. I don't think he is racist or anti-Semitic. I just think he's very ill."
"John Galliano does not deserve this," Virgitti added, the Times reports. "I would like Mr Galliano to benefit from this unhappy story by drinking a little less and getting back to making the dresses and shows that he did so well."
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By Anders Christian Madsen
Updated Thursday March 10, 11.13am: Galliano's lawyer, Stephane Zerbib, says he has "no explanation" for his client's recent behaviour, putting it down to a mix of alcohol and medication.
"It could happen to any one of us. Anyone can go to a bar, drink a little and get into a fight with someone," he explains. "You're very vulnerable when you're in this state. People who don't know the case can afford to say things and they all have opinions. It's easy to talk, criticise, be appalled. But these people don't know what really happened."
Zerbib, who is Jewish, says his faith has no relation to how he deals with the case.
"There are always those who preach, who say 'how can a Jew defend anyone accused of such slurs'," he told Israeli news site YNETNEWS.COM. "My job as a lawyer is to guarantee that a person gets a fair trial and that his rights will be protected. I am wary of pre-judgment, that's not my job. This has nothing to do with the fact I'm Jewish or not. In this profession we take an oath to provide any person with the possibility of defense, regardless of their social background, nationality, religion or skin colour - just like doctors. Moreover, he is not guilty to the best of my knowledge. He hasn't been convicted so that question is not relevant. But the media has always been quicker than the legal system; that is the problem today."
Updated Monday March 7, 10.10am: It's business as usual at John Galliano's own label. A spokesperson for the house told the Guardian that buyers appointments were going ahead, and that the latest collection is set to go into production. Selfridges, however, is reconsidering whether or not it will carry on stocking forthcoming collections. "In light of recent comments made by John Galliano. Selfridges is presently reviewing the future of John Galliano collections in all its stores," a statement from the store said.
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Updated Sunday March 6, 5.46pm: The latest John Galliano collection was presented in Paris this evening, without the designer present, during an intimate event that was deemed "quintessentially him" by Vogue's Lucinda Chambers. "I thought they produced it very, very fittingly," Chambers said. "It's such a strange time in fashion, particularly because we've sort of grown up with John - I went to his first Saint Martins show - and I think everybody's in a very sombre mood. I thought the show was very quintessentially John. It had all of his favourite women - from the glamorous Miss Marple, to Isadora Duncan. It had all his hallmarks." See the show here.
Updated Sunday March 6, 5.15pm: Jean Paul Gaultier, a potential Dior successor (SEE OUR SHORTLIST HERE), has spoken in defence of Galliano. "It's sad, because he was an enormous talent," Gaultier told the AFP after his latest show. "Everything he has done has not revealed someone who is racist - quite to the contrary. With recordings, people can be made to say things that they did not say. They pronounce some words, but what is the context? The person (speaking to Galliano), seems very assured, knowing very well what she is doing."
Updated Saturday March 5, 3.42pm: Sidney Toledano has issued a statement regarding the future of the John Galliano label, which Dior has a 92 per cent stake in. "For the moment, the (John Galliano) business continues," tells Reuters. "This is a business which has licenses and tomorrow we will show the collection in the showrooms as usual... I am here to prove that business goes on... and to support the teams."
Updated Thursday March 3, 7.06pm: The John Galliano show has been cancelled due to the events of last week. Instead editors and buyers will be invited to view the new collection at a smaller scale presentation on Sunday, the news agency AFP reports. The designer will not be in attendance.
Updated Wednesday March 2, 6.04pm: Sky News has announced that the Paris Prosecutors Office has decided to put Galliano on trial over his alleged racial insults. The proceedings could take place in the second quarter of the year. If found guilty the designer could face six months imprisonment or a €22,500 (£19,085) fine.
Maison Margiela's Couture Show Set Unveils A New Look For The House
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By Sam Rogers
Updated Wednesday March 2, 5.03pm: John Galliano has just issued this statement regarding the events of the last week via his British legal team.
"Since the events of last Thursday evening I have not been able to make any public comment on what took place based upon advice from my French lawyer. However, given the continuing delays at the French Prosecutor's Office I should make my position clear.
I completely deny the claims made against me and have fully co-operated with the Police investigation.
A number of independent witnesses have given evidence and have told the Police that I was subjected to verbal harassment and an unprovoked assault when an individual tried to hit me with a chair having taken violent exception to my look and my clothing. For these reasons I have commenced proceedings for defamation and the threats made against me.
However, I fully accept that the accusations made against me have greatly shocked and upset people.
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I must take responsibility for the circumstances in which I found myself and for allowing myself to be seen to be behaving in the worst possible light. I only have myself to blame and I know that I must face up to my own failures and that I must work hard to gain people's understanding and compassion. To start this process I am seeking help and all I can hope for in time is to address the personal failure which led to these circumstances and try and earn people's forgiveness.
I have fought my entire life against prejudice, intolerance and discrimination having been subjected to it myself. In all my work my inspiration has been to unite people of every race, creed, religion and sexuality by celebrating their cultural and ethnic diversity through fashion. That remains my guiding light.
Anti-Semitism and racism have no part in our society. I unreservedly apologise for my behaviour in causing any offence."
Updated Wednesday March 2, 3.17pm: More details about the seller of the video of John Galliano have been revealed. Philippe Checinski, founder of the paparazzi broker company CitizenSide, spoke to French radio station Europe1 yesterday, explaining, "a contributor sent us the video. As soon as we received it we knew it was a big deal." The video was originally filmed in December 2010 at La Perle; it was only after the charges were filed against Galliano did the owner try to sell the content, The Daily reports. Checinski explained that no French media outlets were willing to buy the video - possibly because the price was too high, possibly because they feared strict French privacy laws - so it was eventually sold to the Sun for an undisclosed amount. "I can tell you that the contributor is very happy," Checinski added. The owner of the video stands to receive 65 per cent of the price of all sales in France and 50 per cent of the price all sales internationally.
Updated Tuesday March 1, 4.16pm: Doubt hangs over the future of the John Galliano label, following the designer's dismissal from Dior earlier today, since the company owns much of his eponymous brand. "Dior holds 92 per cent of John Galliano," a spokesperson for the label told us today - but could not confirm whether Dior was preparing to sever all ties with the company as well as with the designer himself.
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Updated Tuesday March 1, 3.38pm: Vogue editor Alexandra Shulman said of Galliano's dismissal this afternoon: "I think John Galliano made a terrible mistake and such offensive behaviour could not be ignored. It is all the same true that he has a huge talent and has contributed enormously to the resurrection of the house of Dior. Who can predict what the future will bring?"
Updated Tuesday March 1, 2.41pm: Christian Dior has fired John Galliano as creative director of the house. "I unequivocally condemn the statements made by John Galliano, which are in total contradiction to the longstanding core values of Christian Dior," Sidney Toledano, Dior's president and chief executive officer, said in a statement today. The house confirmed that the "odious behaviour" exhibited by Galliano in the video released yesterday was the last straw resulting in his dismissal.
Updated Tuesday March 1, 12.05pm: A spokesperson for John Galliano's eponymous label told us this morning that the show will go on this Sunday at Paris Fashion Week. He was not able to confirm whether Galliano would be present or not but asserted that the team was continuing to organise the show as normal.
Updated Tuesday March 1, 8.17am: Natalie Portman has condemned John Galliano, following the release of a video of him using anti-Semitic language. Portman, who is the face of Christian Dior's Miss Dior Cherie fragrance, is Jewish.
"I am deeply shocked and disgusted by the video of John Galliano's comments that surfaced today," the Oscar winner said in a statement released last night. "In light of this video, and as an individual who is proud to be Jewish, I will not be associated with Mr Galliano in any way. I hope at the very least, these terrible comments remind us to reflect and act upon combating these still-existing prejudices that are the opposite of all that is beautiful."
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Updated Monday February 28, 6.03pm: John Galliano attended a police station in Paris yesterday with his lawyer, Stephane Zerbib, and was questioned for four hours before being released. Zerbib said that Galliano was "in great shape" and maintained, despite the video's release, that he had "never made an anti-Semitic remark in more than ten years at Dior". Zerbib had no comment to make on the video itself, but asserted, "What matters isn't what's on the internet, what matters are the testimonies and the hearings". Making anti-Semitic remarks carries a prison sentence of up to six months in France, the Telegraph reports.
Updated Monday February 28, 5.28pm: Italian Vogue's Franca Sozzani has defended John Galliano for his videotaped outburst, stating that Galliano "was clearly provoked, and filmed while obviously inebriated". She also suggested that the woman who taped it might have done so for financial motives, NY Magazine reports.
Updated Monday February 28, 4.46pm: Giorgio Armani says he feels sorry for John Galliano. Following his autumn/winter 2011-12 show earlier today, the Italian designer told the Telegraph's Hilary Alexander, via an interpreter backstage, that he was sorry to hear what had happened to Galliano - acknowledging that it must be a difficult time for him - adding that he was sorry that Galliano had been videotaped without his knowledge.
Updated Monday February 28, 12.30pm: Another complaint alleging anti-Semitic remarks against John Galliano was filed on Saturday with Paris police, the designer's lawyer Stéphane Zerbib confirmed today. A second woman, as yet unnamed, has accused the designer, WWD reports, but it is not yet clear if the incident relates to the film which emerged today (see below for more information). Géraldine Bloch and her companion, Philippe Virgiti, filed charges against Galliano on Thursday - and the designer filed a counter-claim of defamation, injury and menace against Bloch and Virgiti later the same day.
Updated Monday February 28, 11.03am: Following the release of the video footage of John Galliano, we caught up with a representative for the label this morning: "As announced in Sidney Toledano's statement on Friday, John Galliano is suspended pending the results of the police investigation. We did the right thing corporately, which is to allow the police to investigate any new evidence that emerges. It's out of the company's hands - and with the police - and Galliano will be suspended until it is resolved. I know there have been rumours about a possible announcement today, but it's not something I can confirm."
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Updated Monday February 28, 10.37am: A video has emerged of John Galliano, reportedly in the same bar where Thursday's incident took place, using anti-Semitic insults towards a group of friends drinking at a nearby table. The designer appears drunk in the film, taken on a mobile phone and released by the Sun this morning.
Updated Monday February 28, 8.48am: Rumours on the Milan front row this morning suggest that a Dior announcement about the fate of Galliano is imminent - and may even happen today. A decision this week would mean that Galliano will either be reinstated in time to take his famous bow at the end of the Christian Dior catwalk show next Friday, or will be absent from his first Dior show in 15 years.
Updated Sunday February 27, 2.36pm: John Galliano is set to come face to face with his the woman who has accused him of using anti-Semitic insults towards her, Géraldine Bloch. The meeting, organised by the Paris public prosecutor's office, is set to take place tomorrow night to get to the bottom of what really happened at the incident on T28 hursday night. "They have to find out the truth," John Galliano's lawyer Stéphane Zerbib told WWD, adding it is impossible to determine how long the investigation will take and whether it will end up in court. "If the public prosecutor's office decides it is an emergency case, things could go very quickly." Updated Saturday February 26, 10.02am: John Galliano is reportedly fighting back against allegations that he was heard making anti-Semetic and racist remarks to a couple in a Paris restaurant on Thursday night, accusing them of defamation. His lawyer added that he is "shocked" by his suspension from Christian Dior. "He is not guilty and is not embroiled in a court case or anything," Zerbib told WWD. "He feels it is a decision that has been made without verification of the facts and based on one side of the story and he is very shocked about that."
Updated Friday February 25, 2.15pm: Christian Dior has confirmed that John Galliano has been suspended from his role with the company pending investigation.
"Dior affirms with the utmost conviction its policy of zero tolerance towards any anti-Semitic or racist words or behaviour," Dior chief executive Sidney Toledano said in a statement which we received this afternoon. "Pending the results of the inquiry, Christian Dior has suspended John Galliano from his responsibilities."
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Updated Friday February 25, 8.22am: John Galliano has been arrested for an alleged assault, as well as alleged anti-Semitic remarks, reports on international news agency AFP suggest today - but all may not be as it seems. We spoke to someone this morning who was in the cafe at the time of the altercation - and her story suggests Galliano may not have been at fault.
"We had a table at La Perle and John Galliano sat next to us," our eyewitness told us. "He spoke to a couple at a nearby table to say 'Cheers' and they insulted him. An argument started and the police came, so Galliano's bodyguard suggested that they should go to the police station to sort it out. He wasn't 'busted' aggressively by police, it was very quiet and peaceful. I definitely didn't hear him say anything anti-Semitic, or against any religion, it was all very calm."
Sources told AFP earlier this morning that the Christian Dior creative director was apprehended in Paris last night for assault, following an altercation in the city's Marais district. He was reportedly released by police this morning. The designer was allegedly accused of verbally abusing a couple who were sitting on a cafe terrace - and was found to have been drinking alcohol when he was arrested.
"For the moment we don't know what led him to address the couple," the police source said.
A Christian Dior spokesperson said this morning that the label does not have any official comment as yet. See a full eyewitness interview on www.sleek-mag.com.
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It's time for the next update to the Montana Weekend Trip Report! Today's update will feature a glimpse into the skiing adventure that we had at Big Sky Resort. At a base elevation of 7,500 ft. and top elevation at 11,166 ft. above sea level, Big Sky is one of the largest ski resorts in America with an area covering 5,800 acres. It's longest run covers six miles and there are over 200 different runs to choose from. Being a first timer to skiing, this was a heck of a place to start with, but alas it was a great time!
The two days that we spent skiing would involve quite a drastic difference in conditions for the snow. On the first day earlier we would see a good bit of wind with snow that would add a small layer to what was already there. Later in the day as the sun came out, but the temps had dropped, it would almost become solid ice in spots. The second day would see an improvement in the snow quality as it had loosened up, making it easier to learn the technique. The base itself had several options for renting equipment, and a full day cost around $30-40 for skis, boots and poles. There was a restaurant that offered some good food and a variety of beers from local breweries. My personal favorite that they had was the White Noise Hefeweizen. In the same building there was also a shop which offered many items that you could find in a small market, and if interested in vaction property ownership, they had that covered as well.
So as for the skiing itself, I am probably not the best person to ask how it compares to other resorts, but based on the comments of others in our crew, while the conditions could have been better, it was certainly a great place because of it's large size. The long runs could provide several options of paths the take, with varying levels of difficulty.
Our more experienced skiers/boarders, which would include Jason, Phil, Andrew and Kellen, took advantage of the wide variety of path, event taking a run that started closer to the summit of Lone Peak, the highest point of the resort.
As for Myself and Paul, we would stick more with the green circle (a.k.a. easy) paths. But that isn't to say that it was without great views!
The first of the two above pictures comes from the top of the lift from the base looking towards other mountains of the area, and the second is a little bit into the run looking up towards the summit of Lone Peak. To give you a better idea of just how big it really is, check out this picture below that Paul took of me around the same time I took the right one.


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HP MediaSmart Server Now Available; Iomega and Others Unveil Windows Home Servers
Wilson Rothman
At long last, you can go order the eagerly awaited HP MediaSmart Server, running Microsoft's lovable Windows Home Server software. It's up at Amazon, Best Buy, CompUSA, and Circuit City, though Amazon is the only one offering any kind of discount from the $750 (1TB) or $600 (500GB) list prices. We'll give you more on the MediaSmart server when we get a unit, and see how it differs from the Norco DS-520 system-builder setup Chen reviewed last week. In the meantime, here are the other big news items:
Windows Home Server Grope and Gallery, Plus Some Thing You Didn't Know
At one time or another, every Microsoft-branded product for the home has been called the next media
• Iomega will launch HomeCenter Server in the first quarter of next year. The system will run on an AMD Sempron 1.8 Ghz processor and include on 500GB drive plus three extra SATA II bays (four total) for a "easy swapping" and expansion up to 3TB (750GB x 4). The HomeCenter will have a gigabit Ethernet port, but there's no price tag on that yet.
• In Europe three OEMs plan to roll out certified Windows Home Server products this year: the Fujitsu Siemens Computers SCALEO Home Server 1900, the MAXDATA Belinea o.center and Medion Home Server with up to 2TB of storage.
• Some other Windows Home Servers that might soon turn up on your radar include Life|ware, Tranquil, Leo and Velocity Micro (which looks a lot like the Fujitsu Siemens).
Windows Home Server Available Now to Help Families Protect, Connect and Share Their Digital Experiences
The HP MediaSmart Server is now available for pre-order and will be shipped to customers this month; new hardware and software partners announce Windows Home Server products and solutions.
REDMOND, Wash. — Nov. 5, 2007 — Windows Home Server, a new solution to help families easily protect, connect and share their digital media and documents, is generally available today. The HP MediaSmart Server, powered by Windows Home Server software, is now available for pre-order on Amazon.com, Best Buy.com, Buy.com, Circuit City.com and CompUSA.com. It will be shipped to customers and available via other leading retailer Web sites later in November. Additional Microsoft hardware and software partners are also delivering new consumer products and solutions designed to work with Windows Home Server.
"Digital devices and content are everywhere in our day-to-day lives and they are more important all the time," said Bill Gates, chairman of Microsoft. "With the launch of Windows Home Server, Microsoft and its partners are creating a new consumer product category that will help people keep their digital media safe and make it easier for them to enjoy it with friends and family."
Windows Home Server is a "stay-at-home" server that delivers the benefits of powerful server technology used by many people at work within a simple, easy-to-use solution for the home. It automatically backs up Windows XP-based and Windows Vista-based home computers each night, provides a central place to organize digital documents and media, and includes a free Windows Live Internet address to access the home server from virtually anywhere and share content with friends and family. It also monitors the health and security status of home computers and can stream media to other devices in the home, such as Xbox 360, allowing people to enjoy digital music, photos and videos on their television.
The HP MediaSmart Server, powered by the AMD LIVE! solution, was designed for the Windows Home Server platform. It provides consumers with easy, more secure access to all their movies, photos, music and documents through any broadband Internet-connected PC. The product also includes HP Photo Webshare software for consumers to easily and more securely share photos with select friends and family. The MediaSmart Server is offered in a 500GB version for $599 (U.S.) and a 1TB model for $749 (U.S.).*
"As more and more entertainment content goes digital, people increasingly want a simple way to access, store and enjoy the wide range of photos, personal videos, music and films they enjoy at home. HP and Microsoft have worked closely to bring to market a powerful, breakthrough solution for today's digital lifestyle that lets people personalize the how, when and where of entertainment," said John Orcutt, senior vice president of the Managed Home Business at HP.
Other leading manufacturers are also releasing Windows Home Server products:
· Available in Europe in late 2007, the Fujitsu Siemens Computers SCALEO Home Server 1900 offers 1TB capacity across two hard drives, Gigabit Ethernet and advanced power management features.
· Iomega Corp. today unveiled new details about its home server product due in early 2008, the Iomega HomeCenter Server, which will ship with one 500GB hard drive and four "easy-swap" drive bays for storage expansion.
· Available in early 2008, the Life|ware Life|storage will offer enterprise-class capabilities to consumers, including Life|ware Entertainment and Automation Server software for home management.
· The MAXDATA Belinea o.center, which will also be available in Europe soon, is energy-efficient, offers advanced management and media functions, and allows up to four hot plug SATA hard drives.
· Also available in Europe later this year, the Medion Home Server comes with up to 2 TB of storage capacity and will offer universal plug-and-play media streaming based on PacketVideo PVConnect software.
· Available now, the Tranquil PC T7-HSA Tranquil Harmony Home Server is a small, quiet and energy-efficient solution with 500GB and 1TB options.
· On sale today, the Velocity Micro NetMagix HomeServer is a small, sleek unit that can be situated in a horizontal or vertical position, starting with 1 TB of expandable storage capacity.
In addition, companies including Ace Computers, Advantec, PC Club and Universal Systems Inc. are now offering Windows Home Server systems based on the system builder version of the software. Other leading manufacturers, such as Gateway Inc. and LaCie, have announced plans for Windows Home Server products. Also, Seagate Technology announced the compatibility of its PC hard drives and external storage devices with Windows Home Server. Intel Corporation will soon be announcing a new, ideal platform for Windows Home Server, as well.
Windows Home Server Software Solutions for the Digital Home
Third-party software developers have created more than 35 innovative add-in programs to run on the Windows Home Server platform. These solutions provide personal blogging and media sharing, home security, home automation, protection against viruses and malware, and more. Several software vendors today announced support for Windows Home Server:
· Avira GmbH in Germany today announced that its malware detection and removal technology will support Windows Home Server.
· Diskeeper Corporation today released a special edition of its Diskeeper 2008 defragmentation software for Windows Home Server.
· Embedded Automation Inc. released the mControl add-in for Windows Home Server, providing home automation functionality.
· Proxure Inc. announced the release of KeepVault for Windows Home Server, providing automatic, online backup and storage of data.
· SageTV LLC released SageTV Media Server for Windows Home Server, enabling media streaming from Windows Home Server to any PC or Macintosh, at home or over the Internet.
· SightSpeed Inc. announced SightSpeed 6.0 video chat service compatibility with Windows Home Server.
· Telligent Systems Graffiti CMS is compatible with Windows Home Server, enabling users to quickly create personal Web sites and blogs.
· WiLife Inc. announced the release of Command Center Software version 2.1 home security software for Windows Home Server.
Additional third-party software and service solutions for Windows Home Server include avast! and F-Secure anti-virus and security software, CEIVA digital photo frames, Iron Mountain and Jungle Disk off-site data protection services, Lagotek Home Intelligence Platform for home automation, LobsterTunes for streaming to Windows Mobile-based devices, PacketVideo PVConnect for universal plug-and-play media streaming, Raxco Software PerfectDisk for performance optimization, Riptopia CD loading service, Sonos System Software 2.5 for centralized storage and organization of digital jukeboxes, and Whiist for easy creation of Web pages and photo albums on Windows Home Server.
More information about Windows Home Server is available at http://www.microsoft.com/windowshomeserver.
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It was 1775 when Paul Revere made his famous ride. Now, almost 250 years later, it's not the British descending on the Boston area, it's 20,000 REALTORS® coming together to learn, to debate, to "own it," to make a difference! There will be a lot of organized (and unorganized) networking, a tremendous lineup of speakers and presentations, as much continuing education as your brain can absorb, and overall, an uplifting spirit of sharing, cooperation and inspiration. This is what it means to be a REALTOR®!
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Media frenzy to the contrary, a warm winter doesn't point to the end of the world--scientific evidence does.
Scientific consensus has been warning us for years that climate change is real. But the mountain of scientific evidence wasn't enough on its own for the issue to penetrate mainstream debate. For some to be convinced of the coming environmental threats, they needed to feel the heat. Literally.
So with freakishly warm temperatures over the last year, many pundits are now increasingly alarmed over the fate of the planet.
While it is clearly good news that attention, long overdue, is being given to the fact that humans are causing climate change, it is dangerous to use an unseasonably warm winter as evidence of the problem. The reason is simple: The current weather is one of the least compelling bits of evidence for climate change and, in fact, may not be evidence at all.
"Seeing one event–a heat wave in December in Washington or a cold snap in January in Washington–and from that arguing that global warming is or isn't real is not good science," said Richard Alley, one of the authors of the recent Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change report, in an e-mail to The Nation.
It may also prove to be counterproductive. Imagine if next winter the Northeast is hit with an average snowfall and typically cold temperatures. Will Pat Robertson and his followers be convinced that God has saved us from global warming? Will Tom Friedman's readers take a deep breath knowing there is no strange vegetation in the columnist's garden? Will people still take seriously the coming problems or the urgency with which the world needs to act?
"If next year the temperature is cold, the people who have relied on the weather as evidence will be discredited," Muga said.
But the actual evidence seems persuasive enough. There is plenty of verifiable data from experts that says global warming is very real and very bad.
§ The IPCC report released February 2, involving leading scientists from 113 countries, concluded that climate change is so severe that it will "continue for centuries" and that, unless curbed, it could cost us more than a million lives by 2100.
§ The Stern Review, released in October by prominent British economist Sir Nicholas Stern, concluded that climate change could have drastic economic consequences. The report called global warming "the greatest market failure the world has ever seen" and predicted that its effects could displace more than 200 million people by the year 2050.
Sounds pretty serious, even without the mention of mysterious daffodils (which, according to the American Daffodil Society, are "quite tolerant of cold" and have been known to grow in January, even in icy conditions).
Clearly, the coming dangers from climate change are grounded in reality. It would be wise to make sure that the dialogue over it is, as well.
Michael CorcoranMichael Corcoran is a journalist based in Vermont and a former Nation intern. His work has appeared in the Boston Globe, the Globe's Thinking Politics weblog, Common Dreams and Campus Progress.


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An end-of-year celebration of small miracles and everyday triumphs
Jai Breitnauer | Guest writer
The success stories of people with extra struggles may not get awards and trophies, but they're worth celebrating all the same, says Jai Breitnauer.
It's the time of year for awards assemblies and prize-givings, for clubs and teams handing out certificates and trophies. It's traditional, as we approach Christmas and the end of the school term, to talk about all we have achieved this year, and reward the high rollers for their efforts. And I don't want to take anything away from them. They deserve congratulations. Trouble is, many people putting in the most effort are overlooked, because their achievements are seen as everyday, ordinary, or perhaps not even meeting the minimum standard.
I'm talking about the child whose anxiety and sensory needs are so high, it takes all their energy just to walk through the school gate – but what is seen is the meltdown after. The autistic teenager who built up their school attendance to a few days each week, but is given an "attendance unacceptable" report instead of a certificate. The people who, due to depression, chronic fatigue or some other invisible illness, may have to sleep for hours just to recover from work, but their colleagues see them clock-watching and never coming out for drinks. I'm talking about the parent who manages, mostly, to feed their family on a paltry beneficiary allowance, but is patronised with offers of cooking classes rather than celebrated for their creative use of limited resources.
I see you. I see all of you, and you deserve a round of applause.
My son struggles with group work. At school, his anxiety around group activities would lead him to sabotage his own involvement with poor behaviour so he could be sent to sit alone. A few weeks ago, I took him to a Lego workshop and we were told the children needed to work in pairs – an instruction that made me break into a sweat. But I watched with pride as for 40 of the 90 minutes he worked closely and effectively in his pair. When his anxiety spiked, he didn't ask to leave but completed the challenges on his own. Ka rawe!
Many other parents would not understand why this was so special. I can't imagine certificates being written out for doing half of what was expected. But our misunderstanding of those with complex and often invisible needs means our appreciation of the effort they put in to being actively involved can be disregarded. Many families have shared similar stories with me.
"My son, who is at Te Kura, has motivated himself to complete 1000 points per school week in Mathletics," one parent told me. "So far he's done 37 weeks and attended a social skills course that ran for four days in a row. This time two years ago, he wanted to be dead."
"I enrolled my son into a mainstream school for the first time in four years. I thought he would only last two weeks but he has made it the whole year," said another proud mum. "His attendance rate is only 38% and he's had three stand downs, but still! To go from being home educated to navigating a busy high school with all the emotional difficulties he has, my son has been tremendously brave."
"We are celebrating our 14-year-old, ASD daughter who has completed a successful first year in college," another mum told me. "She has had no mental health days and has had academic successes – this from a child who has been several years behind her peers academically. Prize-giving is tomorrow night and her success will go unmarked in the eyes of the school."
Although some families shared how their school, club or social group had come up with innovative ways to reward and reinforce values like kindness and perseverance, others felt sad that their child's efforts were mostly off the radar. I believe now is the time to question the very way in which society measures success.
Recently, when a friend's son did well in exams, friends responded to their social media posts with comments like, "with parents like you of course he would succeed!" and "well done Mum, hard work has paid off". Reading these comments left me feeling downcast. I also put a lot of effort into parenting, but when my son has a meltdown at the mall, all I receive are scowls. My child doesn't confirm to society's version of positive behaviour, and therefore I am a failure as a parent in many people's eyes. That's pretty hard to swallow, and this fixed version of success is setting many people up to fail.
It's possible my son will not achieve the same mainstream academic success as his peers – but he can, and no doubt will, achieve his own version of success. While I'm only really interested in his happiness, the fact that no one is rushing to give him an award certificate matters because it forces everyone else to adhere to the status quo. To the white, male, colonial version of success that says money, a degree and a well-cut suit are what we should all aspire to. It is this very version of success that is behind the destructive ecological cycle putting the planet at risk. It is this version of success that keeps people poor to make others rich in a capitalist system that equates human value with money. It is this version of success that causes us to overlook personal goals and social values in the quest for usable, transferable skills.
Fundamental systemic change is necessary, and it starts with each of us. By recognising personal goals, individual challenges and celebrating unique versions of success, we accept we are the sum of our own parts, not the product of a system that measures our financial worth alone.
If you are the parent whose child is always late for school, but it's an effort to get them there at all – well done. If you are the kid who always completes their homework on time, but never receives an excellence, kia kaha, you're doing good. If you're the adult who has to work twice as hard as the rest just to meet minimum expectations, you're my employee of the month. Let's embrace difference, be more aware of individual struggles, and open our hearts to non-conformist stories of success. Let's celebrate the tiny triumphs most of us take for granted, and make sure people know they're doing great.
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Oil price decline and pandemic: EBRD forecasts big drop in Belarus GDP in 2020
Economies across the regions of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) may contract on average by 3.5% this year, because of the impact of the coronavirus, with a rebound of 4.8% possible in 2021.
"According to preliminary estimates, [Belarus'] economic growth turned slightly negative in Q1 2020 as manufacturing contracted by 2.3% year-on-year due to the delay in reaching a new agreement for oil and gas trade with Russia, which resulted in a disruption of oil supplies to the oil refineries in Belarus at the beginning of the year. Domestic trade is falling on the back of rising uncertainties. Extensive economic ties with Russia (accounting for 41% of exports, 56% of imports of goods and 31% of the total stock of inward foreign direct investment) make Belarus vulnerable to oil price declines and the expected recession in Russia. Meanwhile, the coronavirus pandemic will likely deepen the recession by reducing foreign and domestic demand. The output is expected to decline by 5% in 2020 and to rebound by 3.5% in 2021," the EBRD experts and analysts say in the latest Regional Economic Prospects report.
At the same time, the projections provided in the document are subject to 'unprecedented uncertainty', the EBRD warns.
As for the neighbouring countries, Latvia and Lithuania may face bigger GDP drop (7%) in 2020, but the growth is projected to top %% in 2021. The EBRD expects Ukraine's economy to contract by 4.5% in 2020, with a similar rebound of 5% in 2021.
According to the economists, the coronavirus crisis may have a more on domestic businesses and employment in Poland, the largest economy in Central Europe and the Baltic states. The Polish economy would contract by 3.5% in 2020 and grow by 4% in 2021, the EBRD report reads.
The Russian economy is expected to shrink by 4.5% in 2020, followed by a rebound of 4% in 2021. With its economy still dependent on oil, the fall in oil prices was significant, particularly in light of the fiscal stimulus needed to offset the impact of the pandemic, the experts stress.
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TV Show Host Steve Wilkos Charged with DUI After Darien Crash
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Darien police charged television show host Steve Wilkos with driving while under the influence of alcohol after police said his blood-alcohol content was more than three times the legal limit when his SUV crashed on West Avenue on Jan. 21.
Shortly after the accident, Wilkos told TMZ.com that he wasn't wearing his glasses before the crash and was reaching for them when he hit a curb and struck utility poles and a tree, according to the celebrity news website. He told the website he wasn't drinking or on illegal drugs and never takes either.
Wilkos, 53, is a former Chicago police officer.
Darien police gave this account of the matter, including accusations not proven in court:
At about 4:20 p.m. on Sunday Jan. 21, a police officer on patrol found the SUV crashed on West Avenue near Turnabout Lane.
Due to Wilkos' injuries and the severity of the accident, he was taken to Stamford Hospital for evaluation and treatment.
Police requested and received approval for a search warrant for Wilkos' medical records. They indicated his blood-alcohol content was 0.29 percent, well over the 0.08 percent legal limit.
Police then applied for and were granted an arrest warrant for Wilkos, charging him with driving under the influence and failure to drive right. When he was told of the warrant, he turned himself in at Darien Police Headquarters Wednesday night. He posted a $1,500 bond by 7:30 p.m. and is scheduled to appear March 5 in state Superior Court in Stamford.
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SA Rugby Annual 2019 on sale now
The latest edition of the South African Rugby Annual – widely considered to be one of the finest rugby yearbooks in the world – is now on sale at leading bookstores across the country, as well as from selected online retailers.
The 'bible' of the game continues to definitively chronicle the unfolding history of South African rugby and this new-look 48th edition, at 496 pages, is once again crammed with records, amazing facts, milestones and memorable moments.
"In this increasingly paperless digital age, it is perhaps more important than ever to ensure that we, as the custodians of the game in this country, continue to produce a physical document of record for future generations," said SA Rugby CEO, Jurie Roux.
"With its winning mix of rugby trivia, cutting-edge research and every record imaginable, the SA Rugby Annual remains every rugby fan's best defence against even the most formidable braaiside opponent, and we remain very proud of what is a world-class publication."
Apart from the usual detailed statistical sections devoted to the Springboks, Springbok Sevens, Junior Springboks, Vodacom Super Rugby, Guinness Pro14, Currie Cup as well as all other first-class rugby, this year's Annual also contains an exclusive chapter on the Rugby World Cup, including a list of every Springbok to have played at the global showpiece and a full set of Rugby World Cup records.
Details: South African Rugby Annual 2019
Published by SA Rugby
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Soyizwapi hopes for happy Hamilton Sevens
His debut visit to the HSBC New Zealand Sevens in Wellington as a Blitzboks rookie in 2017 was an emotional one, as the team were crowned the tournament champions, But Siviwe Soyizwapi has no illusions about the task ahead.
Blitzboks squad named for NZ Sevens
The experienced Chris Dry will return to the Springbok Sevens squad for the first time in more than a year after being named in the tour group for the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series tournaments in New Zealand and Australia.
Guinness PRO14 drama in Port Elizabeth
An injury time try by Luan de Bruin secured the Toyota Cheetahs a dramatic 24-17 victory in their Guinness PRO14 derby against the Isuzu Southern Kings at the Nelson Mandela University in Port Elizabeth on Friday evening, and back-to-back wins in the competition.
Gratitude for Brown on reaching special milestone
Records are there to inspire, but are also meant to be broken. It also allows for reflection on a particular achievement, which is what will be the most satisfying aspect as Springbok Sevens stalwart Kyle Brown runs out at Hamilton's FMG Stadium Waikato on Saturday.
Big Guinness PRO14 weekend for Maxwane
The Toyota Cheetahs will look to make it three-out-of-three in the Guinness PRO14 on Saturday when they host Zebre Rugby Club in Bloemfontein in a match in which flyer Rabz Maxwane will look to stretch his lead as the top try scorer in the competition.
Blitzboks looking to continue upward curve in World Series
The improvement from the first to the second tournament of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series was pleasing, but Springbok Sevens coach Neil Powell feels his squad will need another step-up if they want to be in contention at the HSBC New Zealand Sevens this weekend.
Concussion management standards in SA rugby, workshop.
The efforts of months of proactive planning culminated in a very productive one-day workshop involving medical professionals from South African national teams, as well as franchise and provincial sides, and insurers at Newlands in Cape Town on Thursday.
Blitzboks face Samoa in NZ Sevens Cup quarters
The Springbok Sevens team will face Samoa in the Cup quarterfinals of the HSBC New Zealand Sevens on Sunday after going undefeated on the first day of the tournament at FMG Stadium Waikato in Hamilton.
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SA Rugby and the Georgia Rugby Union (GRU) announced on Friday that the planned SA Under-18 tour to Georgia had been called off due to the prevalence of positive COVID cases in both countries.
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The lasting impression of Junior Springbok captain George Cronje's experience of the 2021 Under-20 International Series, was a squad that refused to back down and showed tremendous fight under pressure.
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The Junior Springboks' triumph in the U20 International Series at Newlands on Saturday was a pleasing reward for a very good group of players said head coach Bafana Nhleko after the South Africans outplayed Argentina in the final match of the series, winning 27-9.


Starting March 10, 2019, from 10:45 am to 12:15 pm, children ages 3-12 are invited to join us on Sunday mornings for Godly Play, a program just for kids. Whether you attend a current worship service or none at all, you're invited (if you have a child at the edge of the suggested age range, please contact the coordinator, Anne Grace Glenn, to discuss what's best for your family).
We are looking for volunteers and donations. Please visit https://brynathynchurch.org/worship-worship-services-godly-play/ for a list of volunteers and donations needed.


Wikipedia describes bot as a software application that runs automated tasks over the internet. But, the bots have since then come a long way and now carry out countless tasks for multiple industries ranging from engineering to healthcare. Whether or not we may be aware of it, as consumers we are already using bots. We may not be able to explain what they are but use them regularly when we check our bank balances, visit online stores or order food online.
With bots getting advanced by the day, brands must realize their potential and use bots to drive their businesses forward. Marketing chatbots are greatly cutting down on costs incurred by the companies and time spent in areas of advertising, selling, promotion and feedback. Besides being cheap to set up and run, bots are also easy to program and owing to this marketing bots have become a popular form of automation.
If you're interested in incorporating bots into your digital marketing strategy, here are some of the ways they can be used to make a business impact.
Unwanted promotional emails are a big nuisance and generally act as a deterrent for a brand. Bots help you get rid of this hurdle. Personalized offerings are made by studying consumer interactions across multiple channels thereby increasing the brand impact. Early adopters of this system include eBay and 1-800 Flowers but now with the introduction of IBM Watson, more and more brands have joined the bandwagon. By providing a cloud-based digital marketing platform that integrates easily with other customer data sources and applications, IBM's Watson empowers marketers and retailers to continually improve customer services. As an example, North Face, an outdoor clothing retailer uses Watson to help assistants engage in a quick 'question and answer' round with the shoppers to figure out their exact needs.
Bots provide instant and frictionless solutions to customer problems and queries without wasting time. With a small customer support team it gets difficult to handle existing and potential customers. These are the situations where bots come in. The Swedish furniture giant IKEA adopted a help desk solution by nanoRep in 2011. With the self-populating feature the company is now able to answer eighty percent of the queries about specific products, as well as general questions about the company's premium services, including assembly and kitchen planning. This led to a significant call deflection with email queries dropping down from 10,000 to 1,000 in a month. The only precaution to be taken here is to ensure that your bot doesn't sound too stiff and always provides solutions in a manner aligning with your company and branding.
Lead management acts often as a cause of headache. While nurturing good leads is worth the result and time but it can be quite tiring as well. Introducing bots into the system can help qualify leads as well. Bots understand the prospect behavior and score on that behavior, ensuring that quality leads are pursued at the right time by the sales people. Drift's Driftbot works on a similar kind of software with a set of questions programed to find out the exact position of a customer in the sales funnel. The grunt work of finding quality leads is done by the bot whereas the reps handle the closing of the deal.
Messaging platforms and voice assistants can revolutionize a bland marketing strategy. Facebook Messenger bots are probably the best and a fresh way to interact with customers. Netatmo, a smart home allows its users to operate their smart appliances simply through text commands via the Facebook Messenger Bot. In 2016, eBay also integrated with Messenger to increase its customer reach. NLP technologies like Siri, Alexa, Cortana and the likes are also on their way to transforming shopping experiences. They are being designed in a way to understand intent of questions asked by the customers, their context and words while simultaneously making educated guesses based on the customer's chat history.
Always remember your bot is an important first impression. If the thing doesn't get through, you could lose money, time, customers and risk brand loyalty. Taking risks and managing expectations can be a huge trade off. You don't want to end up in a position where you go about promising the moon and then end up not being able to fulfill it.
Finally, don't expect the bots to take away or replace humans anytime soon because the management sector would always be in need of humans with empathy and conscience and above all who can negotiate. As of now such a technology doesn't exist. The process to create a perfect marketing bot is still in progress. The day bots start sensing and responding to emotions, then they'll finally be able to unleash their true potential in this sector. So, are you ready for the rise of bots?


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Neptune je bila različica Microsoft Windows, ki jo je Microsoft razvijal v letu 1999. Temeljila je na Windows 2000 in je bila načrtovan za izdajo kot prva različica Windows za domače uporabnike, ki temelji na NT kodi, da bi zamenjala starejšo serijo 9x, ki temelji na DOS-u.

Na začetku leta 2000 je Microsoft združil ekipo, ki je razvijala Neptune z ekipo, ki je delala na projektu Windows Odyssey, ki naj bi postal naslednja izdaja NT za poslovne uporabnike. Združena ekipa je delala na novem projektu imenovanem Whistler, ki je izšel leta 2001 kot Windows XP. Medtem je nekaj mesecev po izdaji Windows 2000 Microsoft naredil še eno različico za domače uporabnike, ki je temeljila na DOS-u, Windows ME (Millenium Edition = Milenijska izdaja).

Sodeč po govoricah naj bi bilo veliko preizkusnih gradenj Neptuna (menda celo 300 ali več), edina potrjena, ki je javno na voljo pa je delovna različica 5111.1 (5.50.5111.1), ki se je kasneje pojavila na spletu in v zbirkah številnih zbirateljev ter virtualnih muzejev. Zgodnji načrti za Neptune vključujejo tudi en servisni paket, poimenovan Triton.

Novosti
Neptune je po izgledu skoraj identičen Windows 2000, a je prinesel tudi nekatere novosti, npr. Požarni zid za internetne in omrežne povezave, ki je bil kasneje integriran v Windows XP kot Požarni zid Windows. Predstavil je tudi prijavni zaslon, podoben tistemu ki je bil kasneje vključen v Windows XP. Neptune je med drugim eksperimentiral tudi s popolnoma novo funkcijo, imenovano Activity Centres (Centri za aktivnosti), ki so se prvič pojavili v preizkusnih gradnjah Windows ME. Kasneje so jih opustili v obeh, Windows ME in Windows XP. Iz preizkusne gradnje Windows ME je prišel tudi Help Centre (Center za pomoč), a je zaradi zgodnjega stanja, v katerem je bil Neptune, skoraj popolnoma nefunckionalen.

Nadgrajevalni hrošč
Ko vstavimo namestitveni CD z Windows Neptune v računalnik z nameščenim Windows XP, se pokaže sporočilo: Ta CD-ROM vsebuje novejšo izdajo Windows kot ta, ki jo trenutno uporabljate. Želite namestiti Neptune? Windows XP je bil izdan leta 2001, Neptune pa 1999. Razlog za to napako je različica jedra: Neptune ima različico 5.50, medtem ko ima XP različico 5.1, kar ga navidezno naredi starejšega kot Neptune, čeprav v resnici ni. Isto se zgodi če vstavimo Neptunov CD v že nameščen Neptune.

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 Neuradna spletna stran o Windows Neptune
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Algebra and Trigonometry 2e
Algebra and Trigonometry 2e4.3 Fitting Linear Models to Data
7 The Unit Circle: Sine and Cosine Functions
Introduction to The Unit Circle: Sine and Cosine Functions
7.1 Angles
7.2 Right Triangle Trigonometry
7.3 Unit Circle
7.4 The Other Trigonometric Functions
8 Periodic Functions
Introduction to Periodic Functions
8.1 Graphs of the Sine and Cosine Functions
8.2 Graphs of the Other Trigonometric Functions
8.3 Inverse Trigonometric Functions
9 Trigonometric Identities and Equations
Introduction to Trigonometric Identities and Equations
9.1 Verifying Trigonometric Identities and Using Trigonometric Identities to Simplify Trigonometric Expressions
9.2 Sum and Difference Identities
9.3 Double-Angle, Half-Angle, and Reduction Formulas
9.4 Sum-to-Product and Product-to-Sum Formulas
9.5 Solving Trigonometric Equations
10 Further Applications of Trigonometry
Introduction to Further Applications of Trigonometry
10.1 Non-right Triangles: Law of Sines
10.2 Non-right Triangles: Law of Cosines
10.3 Polar Coordinates
10.4 Polar Coordinates: Graphs
10.5 Polar Form of Complex Numbers
10.6 Parametric Equations
10.7 Parametric Equations: Graphs
10.8 Vectors
11 Systems of Equations and Inequalities
11.1 Systems of Linear Equations: Two Variables
11.2 Systems of Linear Equations: Three Variables
11.3 Systems of Nonlinear Equations and Inequalities: Two Variables
11.4 Partial Fractions
11.5 Matrices and Matrix Operations
11.6 Solving Systems with Gaussian Elimination
11.7 Solving Systems with Inverses
11.8 Solving Systems with Cramer's Rule
12 Analytic Geometry
12.1 The Ellipse
12.2 The Hyperbola
12.3 The Parabola
12.4 Rotation of Axes
12.5 Conic Sections in Polar Coordinates
13 Sequences, Probability, and Counting Theory
13.1 Sequences and Their Notations
13.2 Arithmetic Sequences
13.3 Geometric Sequences
13.4 Series and Their Notations
13.5 Counting Principles
13.6 Binomial Theorem
13.7 Probability
A | Proofs, Identities, and Toolkit Functions
Draw and interpret scatter diagrams.
Use a graphing utility to find the line of best fit.
Distinguish between linear and nonlinear relations.
Fit a regression line to a set of data and use the linear model to make predictions.
A professor is attempting to identify trends among final exam scores. His class has a mixture of students, so he wonders if there is any relationship between age and final exam scores. One way for him to analyze the scores is by creating a diagram that relates the age of each student to the exam score received. In this section, we will examine one such diagram known as a scatter plot.
Drawing and Interpreting Scatter Plots
A scatter plot is a graph of plotted points that may show a relationship between two sets of data. If the relationship is from a linear model, or a model that is nearly linear, the professor can draw conclusions using his knowledge of linear functions. Figure 1 shows a sample scatter plot.
Figure 1 A scatter plot of age and final exam score variables
Notice this scatter plot does not indicate a linear relationship. The points do not appear to follow a trend. In other words, there does not appear to be a relationship between the age of the student and the score on the final exam.
Using a Scatter Plot to Investigate Cricket Chirps
Table 1 shows the number of cricket chirps in 15 seconds, for several different air temperatures, in degrees Fahrenheit5. Plot this data, and determine whether the data appears to be linearly related.
Chirps 44 35 20.4 33 31 35 18.5 37 26
Temperature 80.5 70.5 57 66 68 72 52 73.5 53
Table 1 Cricket Chirps vs Air Temperature
Plotting this data, as depicted in Figure 2 suggests that there may be a trend. We can see from the trend in the data that the number of chirps increases as the temperature increases. The trend appears to be roughly linear, though certainly not perfectly so.
Finding the Line of Best Fit
Once we recognize a need for a linear function to model that data, the natural follow-up question is "what is that linear function?" One way to approximate our linear function is to sketch the line that seems to best fit the data. Then we can extend the line until we can verify the y-intercept. We can approximate the slope of the line by extending it until we can estimate the rise run . rise run .
Finding a Line of Best Fit
Find a linear function that fits the data in Table 1 by "eyeballing" a line that seems to fit.
On a graph, we could try sketching a line. Using the starting and ending points of our hand drawn line, points (0, 30) and (50, 90), this graph has a slope of
m = 60 50 = 1.2 m = 60 50 = 1.2
and a y-intercept at 30. This gives an equation of
T(c)=1.2c+30 T(c)=1.2c+30
where c c is the number of chirps in 15 seconds, and T( c ) T( c ) is the temperature in degrees Fahrenheit. The resulting equation is represented in Figure 3.
This linear equation can then be used to approximate answers to various questions we might ask about the trend.
Recognizing Interpolation or Extrapolation
While the data for most examples does not fall perfectly on the line, the equation is our best guess as to how the relationship will behave outside of the values for which we have data. We use a process known as interpolation when we predict a value inside the domain and range of the data. The process of extrapolation is used when we predict a value outside the domain and range of the data.
Figure 4 compares the two processes for the cricket-chirp data addressed in Example 2. We can see that interpolation would occur if we used our model to predict temperature when the values for chirps are between 18.5 and 44. Extrapolation would occur if we used our model to predict temperature when the values for chirps are less than 18.5 or greater than 44.
There is a difference between making predictions inside the domain and range of values for which we have data and outside that domain and range. Predicting a value outside of the domain and range has its limitations. When our model no longer applies after a certain point, it is sometimes called model breakdown. For example, predicting a cost function for a period of two years may involve examining the data where the input is the time in years and the output is the cost. But if we try to extrapolate a cost when x=50, x=50, that is in 50 years, the model would not apply because we could not account for factors fifty years in the future.
Figure 4 Interpolation occurs within the domain and range of the provided data whereas extrapolation occurs outside.
Interpolation and Extrapolation
Different methods of making predictions are used to analyze data.
The method of interpolation involves predicting a value inside the domain and/or range of the data.
The method of extrapolation involves predicting a value outside the domain and/or range of the data.
Model breakdown occurs at the point when the model no longer applies.
Understanding Interpolation and Extrapolation
Use the cricket data from Table 1 to answer the following questions:
ⓐWould predicting the temperature when crickets are chirping 30 times in 15 seconds be interpolation or extrapolation? Make the prediction, and discuss whether it is reasonable.
ⓑWould predicting the number of chirps crickets will make at 40 degrees be interpolation or extrapolation? Make the prediction, and discuss whether it is reasonable.
ⓐThe number of chirps in the data provided varied from 18.5 to 44. A prediction at 30 chirps per 15 seconds is inside the domain of our data, so would be interpolation. Using our model:
T (30) = 30 + 1.2(30) = 66 degrees T (30) = 30 + 1.2(30) = 66 degrees
Based on the data we have, this value seems reasonable.
ⓑThe temperature values varied from 52 to 80.5. Predicting the number of chirps at 40 degrees is extrapolation because 40 is outside the range of our data. Using our model:
40=30+1.2c 10=1.2c c≈8.33 40=30+1.2c 10=1.2c c≈8.33
We can compare the regions of interpolation and extrapolation using Figure 5.
Our model predicts the crickets would chirp 8.33 times in 15 seconds. While this might be possible, we have no reason to believe our model is valid outside the domain and range. In fact, generally crickets stop chirping altogether below around 50 degrees.
According to the data from Table 1, what temperature can we predict it is if we counted 20 chirps in 15 seconds?
Finding the Line of Best Fit Using a Graphing Utility
While eyeballing a line works reasonably well, there are statistical techniques for fitting a line to data that minimize the differences between the line and data values6. One such technique is called least squares regression and can be computed by many graphing calculators, spreadsheet software, statistical software, and many web-based calculators7. Least squares regression is one means to determine the line that best fits the data, and here we will refer to this method as linear regression.
Given data of input and corresponding outputs from a linear function, find the best fit line using linear regression.
Enter the input in List 1 (L1).
Enter the output in List 2 (L2).
On a graphing utility, select Linear Regression (LinReg).
Finding a Least Squares Regression Line
Find the least squares regression line using the cricket-chirp data in Table 2.
Enter the input (chirps) in List 1 (L1).
Enter the output (temperature) in List 2 (L2). See Table 2.
L1 44 35 20.4 33 31 35 18.5 37 26
L2 80.5 70.5 57 66 68 72 52 73.5 53
On a graphing utility, select Linear Regression (LinReg). Using the cricket chirp data from earlier, with technology we obtain the equation:
T(c)=30.281+1.143c T(c)=30.281+1.143c
Notice that this line is quite similar to the equation we "eyeballed" but should fit the data better. Notice also that using this equation would change our prediction for the temperature when hearing 30 chirps in 15 seconds from 66 degrees to:
T(30)=30.281+1.143(30) =64.571 ≈64.6degrees T(30)=30.281+1.143(30) =64.571 ≈64.6degrees
The graph of the scatter plot with the least squares regression line is shown in Figure 6.
Will there ever be a case where two different lines will serve as the best fit for the data?
No. There is only one best fit line.
Distinguishing Between Linear and Nonlinear Models
As we saw above with the cricket-chirp model, some data exhibit strong linear trends, but other data, like the final exam scores plotted by age, are clearly nonlinear. Most calculators and computer software can also provide us with the correlation coefficient, which is a measure of how closely the line fits the data. Many graphing calculators require the user to turn a "diagnostic on" selection to find the correlation coefficient, which mathematicians label as r r The correlation coefficient provides an easy way to get an idea of how close to a line the data falls.
We should compute the correlation coefficient only for data that follows a linear pattern or to determine the degree to which a data set is linear. If the data exhibits a nonlinear pattern, the correlation coefficient for a linear regression is meaningless. To get a sense for the relationship between the value of r r and the graph of the data, Figure 7 shows some large data sets with their correlation coefficients. Remember, for all plots, the horizontal axis shows the input and the vertical axis shows the output.
Figure 7 Plotted data and related correlation coefficients. (credit: "DenisBoigelot," Wikimedia Commons)
The correlation coefficient is a value, r, r, between –1 and 1.
r>0 r>0 suggests a positive (increasing) relationship
r<0 r<0 suggests a negative (decreasing) relationship
The closer the value is to 0, the more scattered the data.
The closer the value is to 1 or –1, the less scattered the data is.
Finding a Correlation Coefficient
Calculate the correlation coefficient for cricket-chirp data in Table 1.
Because the data appear to follow a linear pattern, we can use technology to calculate r r Enter the inputs and corresponding outputs and select the Linear Regression. The calculator will also provide you with the correlation coefficient, r=0.9509. r=0.9509. This value is very close to 1, which suggests a strong increasing linear relationship.
Note: For some calculators, the Diagnostics must be turned "on" in order to get the correlation coefficient when linear regression is performed: [2nd]>[0]>[alpha][x–1], then scroll to DIAGNOSTICSON.
Fitting a Regression Line to a Set of Data
Once we determine that a set of data is linear using the correlation coefficient, we can use the regression line to make predictions. As we learned above, a regression line is a line that is closest to the data in the scatter plot, which means that only one such line is a best fit for the data.
Using a Regression Line to Make Predictions
Gasoline consumption in the United States has been steadily increasing. Consumption data from 1994 to 2004 is shown in Table 3.8 Determine whether the trend is linear, and if so, find a model for the data. Use the model to predict the consumption in 2008.
Year '94 '95 '96 '97 '98 '99 '00 '01 '02 '03 '04
Consumption (billions of gallons) 113 116 118 119 123 125 126 128 131 133 136
The scatter plot of the data, including the least squares regression line, is shown in Figure 8.
We can introduce a new input variable, t, t, representing years since 1994.
The least squares regression equation is:
C(t)=113.318+2.209t C(t)=113.318+2.209t
Using technology, the correlation coefficient was calculated to be 0.9965, suggesting a very strong increasing linear trend.
Using this to predict consumption in 2008 (t=14), (t=14),
C(14)=113.318+2.209(14) =144.244 C(14)=113.318+2.209(14) =144.244
The model predicts 144.244 billion gallons of gasoline consumption in 2008.
Use the model we created using technology in Example 6 to predict the gas consumption in 2011. Is this an interpolation or an extrapolation?
Access these online resources for additional instruction and practice with fitting linear models to data.
Introduction to Regression Analysis
Describe what it means if there is a model breakdown when using a linear model.
What is interpolation when using a linear model?
What is extrapolation when using a linear model?
Explain the difference between a positive and a negative correlation coefficient.
Explain how to interpret the absolute value of a correlation coefficient.
A regression was run to determine whether there is a relationship between hours of TV watched per day (x) (x) and number of sit-ups a person can do (y). (y). The results of the regression are given below. Use this to predict the number of sit-ups a person who watches 11 hours of TV can do.
y=ax+b a=−1.341 b=32.234 r=−0.896 y=ax+b a=−1.341 b=32.234 r=−0.896
A regression was run to determine whether there is a relationship between the diameter of a tree ( x x , in inches) and the tree's age ( y y , in years). The results of the regression are given below. Use this to predict the age of a tree with diameter 10 inches.
y=ax+b a=6.301 b=−1.044 r=−0.970 y=ax+b a=6.301 b=−1.044 r=−0.970
For the following exercises, draw a scatter plot for the data provided. Does the data appear to be linearly related?
12 12.6 13.1 14 14.5 15.2
1 9 28 65 125 216
For the following data, draw a scatter plot. If we wanted to know when the population would reach 15,000, would the answer involve interpolation or extrapolation? Eyeball the line, and estimate the answer.
For the following data, draw a scatter plot. If we wanted to know when the temperature would reach 28°F, would the answer involve interpolation or extrapolation? Eyeball the line and estimate the answer.
Temperature,°F 16 18 20 25 30
Time, seconds 46 50 54 55 62
For the following exercises, match each scatterplot with one of the four specified correlations in Figure 9 and Figure 10.
r=0.95 r=0.95
r=−0.89 r=−0.89
For the following exercises, draw a best-fit line for the plotted data.
The U.S. Census tracks the percentage of persons 25 years or older who are college graduates. That data for several years is given in Table 4.9 Determine whether the trend appears linear. If so, and assuming the trend continues, in what year will the percentage exceed 35%?
Percent Graduates
The U.S. import of wine (in hectoliters) for several years is given in Table 5. Determine whether the trend appears linear. If so, and assuming the trend continues, in what year will imports exceed 12,000 hectoliters?
Table 6 shows the year and the number of people unemployed in a particular city for several years. Determine whether the trend appears linear. If so, and assuming the trend continues, in what year will the number of unemployed reach 5?
Number Unemployed
For the following exercises, use each set of data to calculate the regression line using a calculator or other technology tool, and determine the correlation coefficient to 3 decimal places of accuracy.
x x 8 15 26 31 56
y y 23 41 53 72 103
x x 5 7 10 12 15
y y 4 12 17 22 24
3 21.9 10 18.54
4 22.22 11 15.76
6 22.26 13 14.1
x x 21 25 30 31 40 50
y y 17 11 2 –1 –18 –40
x x 900 988 1000 1010 1200 1205
y y 70 80 82 84 105 108
Graph f(x)=0.5x+10. f(x)=0.5x+10. Pick a set of five ordered pairs using inputs x=−2,1,5,6,9 x=−2,1,5,6,9 and use linear regression to verify that the function is a good fit for the data.
Graph f(x)=−2x−10. f(x)=−2x−10. Pick a set of five ordered pairs using inputs x=−2,1,5,6,9 x=−2,1,5,6,9 and use linear regression to verify the function.
For the following exercises, consider this scenario: The profit of a company decreased steadily over a ten-year span. The following ordered pairs shows dollars and the number of units sold in hundreds and the profit in thousands of over the ten-year span, (number of units sold, profit) for specific recorded years:
(46,1,600),(48,1,550),(50,1,505),(52,1,540),(54,1,495). (46,1,600),(48,1,550),(50,1,505),(52,1,540),(54,1,495).
Use linear regression to determine a function P P where the profit in thousands of dollars depends on the number of units sold in hundreds.
Find to the nearest tenth and interpret the x-intercept.
Find to the nearest tenth and interpret the y-intercept.
Real-World Applications
For the following exercises, consider this scenario: The population of a city increased steadily over a ten-year span. The following ordered pairs shows the population and the year over the ten-year span, (population, year) for specific recorded years:
(2500,2000),(2650,2001),(3000,2003),(3500,2006),(4200,2010) (2500,2000),(2650,2001),(3000,2003),(3500,2006),(4200,2010)
Use linear regression to determine a function y, y, where the year depends on the population. Round to three decimal places of accuracy.
Predict when the population will hit 8,000.
For the following exercises, consider this scenario: The profit of a company increased steadily over a ten-year span. The following ordered pairs show the number of units sold in hundreds and the profit in thousands of over the ten year span, (number of units sold, profit) for specific recorded years:
(46,250),(48,305),(50,350),(52,390),(54,410). (46,250),(48,305),(50,350),(52,390),(54,410).
Use linear regression to determine a function y, where the profit in thousands of dollars depends on the number of units sold in hundreds.
Predict when the profit will exceed one million dollars.
For the following exercises, consider this scenario: The profit of a company decreased steadily over a ten-year span. The following ordered pairs show dollars and the number of units sold in hundreds and the profit in thousands of over the ten-year span (number of units sold, profit) for specific recorded years:
Predict when the profit will dip below the $25,000 threshold.
5Selected data from http://classic.globe.gov/fsl/scientistsblog/2007/10/. Retrieved Aug 3, 2010
6Technically, the method minimizes the sum of the squared differences in the vertical direction between the line and the data values.
7For example, http://www.shodor.org/unchem/math/lls/leastsq.html
8http://www.bts.gov/publications/national_transportation_statistics/2005/html/table_04_10.html
9Based on data from http://www.census.gov/hhes/socdemo/education/data/cps/historical/index.html. Accessed 5/1/2014.
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Liberation Day in Yemen in 2023
How long until Liberation Day?
Dates of Liberation Day in Yemen
2024 Yemen Mon, Oct 14 National Holiday
2023 Yemen Sat, Oct 14 National Holiday
2022 Yemen Fri, Oct 14 National Holiday
2021 Yemen Thu, Oct 14 National Holiday
2020 Yemen Wed, Oct 14 National Holiday
Marks the start of the armed struggle against British rule in South Yemen in 1963
When is Yemeni Liberation Day?
Liberation Day is a public holiday in the Republic of Yemen on October 14th each year.
This holiday commemorates the start of the Radfan Uprising against British rule on this day in 1963.
History of Yemeni Liberation Day
Aden had been a British protectorate since the 19th century, with ensuring control of the Suez Canal a key strategic objective for the West. In 1963, the British used the fear of a pan-Arabian movement led by President Nasser of Egypt reducing the control of the local Emirs to form the Federation of South Arabia.
Though the British had indicated they would grant independence in 1968, this failed to quell the nationalist fervour from which two groups, the Front for the Liberation of Occupied South Yemen (FLOSY) and the National Liberation Front (NLF) emerged.
The armed struggle of the NLF and FLOSY began on October 14th 1963 with the throwing of a grenade at a gathering of British officials at Aden Airport.
This began the so-called Aden Emergency (Radfan Uprising) with guerrilla attacks by the NLF and FLOSY and street riots. The British failed to subdue the revolts and British troops left Aden, a year earlier than planned, on November 30th 1973 and the independent People's Republic of South Yemen was proclaimed.
With the country embroiled in a civil war, the idea of a public holiday may not be at the forefront of everyone's mind, but maybe the commemoration of these important events in Yemen's history could be an important reminder of a time, not that long ago, when Yemenis united and prevailed against a common foe.


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McKale Memorial Center, Tucson, Arizona Attendance: 13,995
Luther, Jeter lead Arizona past Cal Poly
By JOSE M. ROMERO
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) Without a big name or a top-25 national ranking for the moment, the Arizona Wildcats are searching for an identity.
They've got a couple of upperclassmen who transferred from elsewhere that could help.
Ryan Luther scored 17 points and Chase Jeter added 16, helping the Wildcats to an 82-61 win over Cal Poly on Sunday.
"Ryan Luther's one of our team's best shooters," Arizona head coach Sean Miller said. "Sometimes he's almost unselfish to a fault."
Junior guard Dylan Smith, a returnee from last season's team, came off the bench for 12 points - making 4 of 7 3s - and Arizona scored 21 points off 17 Mustang turnovers. The Wildcats (2-0) got hot in the second half after holding only a seven-point lead at halftime.
Guard Marcellus Garrick led Cal Poly (1-1) with 16 points.
"With this year's team, we don't have as much of a guy who's going to fill up the scoreboard," said Jeter, who sat out last season after transferring from Duke. "Any night, any guy can kind of have their go. It's not about taking turns but just the effort level needs to be there every night, and different guys are going to have their time."
The Wildcats went on a 20-0 run early in the second half to put the game away. Smith sank a pair of 3s in that stretch as Cal Poly went more than seven minutes without a point.
A short jumper from Donovan Fields ended the scoreless spell for the Mustangs with 11:02 left, but they trailed 63-41.
Luther's layup gave Arizona its first double-digit lead of the game, 49-39, with 16:55 to play. Arizona went up by as many as 32 points before the game ended.
"I think we were really fatigued. You could see the shortness we had on shots," Cal Poly head coach Joe Callero said of the second half. "It didn't look like we were really in big-game game shape."
Arizona led only 41-34 at halftime and never led by more than eight points in the first half, the Wildcats trying to counter the Mustangs' zone defense. Luther, a graduate transfer from Pitt, had 10 points to lead Arizona, with Garrick making 3 of 5 3s in the half to lead the Mustangs with 11.
"We just tried to get the ball in the high post and not be stationary," Luther said.
Smith just missed a 3-point attempt that rattled out at the halftime buzzer, but he and Luther hit two 3s each in the half.
Wildcats forward Ira Lee returned after being suspended for the season opener and scored six points with a team-high eight rebounds in 13 minutes.
Cal Poly won't play on its home court until Dec. 8, with the Mustangs' next six games on the road. At least all of the games are up and down the West Coast, in California, Washington state and Oregon.
Arizona will get a good deal of national exposure in the non-conference season, with five upcoming games on the ESPN networks including three at the Maui Invitational November 19-21.
Smith's second 3 in the 20-0 run was a jumper on a fastbreak, off a pass up the floor from Brandon Williams. Smith jogged back down the court with three fingers held low.
HAPPY RETURN
Former Wildcats star and 17-year NBA veteran Richard Jefferson served as analyst on the Pac-12 Network broadcast of the game, his on-air debut, and was greeted by several fans before the game.
"Announcing is like seamless for him," Miller said. "It's good to have an Arizona guy behind the microphone."
Cal Poly plays at Sacramento State on Friday.
Arizona hosts Texas El-Paso on Friday.
More AP college basketball: https://apnews.com/Collegebasketball and https://twitter.com/AP-Top25


More than eight months before the repeal of Prohibition, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the Beer and Wine Revenue Act. Beginning on April 7, 1933, the new law would allow for the sale, manufacture, and transport of beer that was 4% ABV or less. Oshkosh rejoiced. Here's the full report from the evening edition of the Oshkosh Daily Northwestern of March 22, 1933.
A half holiday will be declared for Oshkosh on the day that beer can again be sold legally, Mayor T.G. Brown announced today.
He asserted the holiday will start at 12 o'clock noon, in order that Oshkosh may celebrate the return of what he termed one of its major industries in the reopening of its breweries, of which there are three busily preparing for the great occasion.
"I am calling a holiday, not only because people want good whole-some beer at a moderate price and the government needs the revenue but, because this marks the return of one of the Oshkosh major industries.
"This will employ men locally, has already resulted in expenditure of money, and it, also will supply a market for the farmer's grain in this vicinity. Thus it is a benefit not only to industry but to agriculture and will furnish, in some measure the relief to agriculture which must form a basis of any sound recovery."
The mayor stated the city has under consideration regulatory local measures for the present soft drink parlors, automatically to become "taverns." He said he is under the impression the state will give considerable leeway to the local governments in this matter.
The city executive obtained actual facts and figures from the local breweries as to the effect of the change in law upon their operations.
The Peoples Brewing company, he said, informed him 20 to 25 men will be hired, 40,000 to 50,000 bushels of barley will be consumed in a year, and about $40,000 already has been expended for new equipment. The Oshkosh Brewing company reported it will hire 50 to 75 men has expended between $30,000 and $40,000 for new equipment.
The Oshkosh Brewing company reported it will hire 50 to 75 men, has expended between $30,000 and $40,000 on new equipment, and will use 60,000 to 80,000 bushels of grain.
The Rahr Brewing company will hire 12 to 15 men and. will use nearly 50,000 bushels of grain a year, they have estimated. They are expending $25,000 in new equipment.
Oshkosh brewery and factory whistles expended several thousand pounds of steam in announcing that legal beer will be available within 15 days. News of the signing of the beer bill was received by The Northwestern at 1:03 p.m. and the message was promptly relayed.
March 21, 1894. That was the last time Oshkosh had four breweries. Today, there are four breweries here again. HighHolder Brewing Company of Oshkosh, Wisconsin is up and running.
HighHolder brews have made a couple of previous, albeit brief appearances recently, but this past weekend the beer became more widely available. On Friday, HighHolder's Bloody Sixth Irish Red Ale went on tap at both O'Marro's Public House and The Roxy.
After a name change, a muddle of lawyers, and a tangle of permitting issues, HighHolder received the final piece of its licensing puzzle in February. The brewery is located in the suite behind O'Marro's at 2211 Oregon Street in the Lake Aire Center.
HighHolder becomes Oshkosh's first nano-brewery. Schlosser designed and built the brewery's one-barrel system. "What we're trying to do is proof of concept," says O'Marro. "If this works out the way we think it will, then we'll take it the next level."
For now, O'Marro's Public House is your best bet for finding HighHolder beer. The next beer up will be a German Altbier. Once the brewery settles into a consistent production schedule, its beers will likely begin pouring in other Oshkosh area bars. Don't wait for that. Get it now!
The Miller bottling plant was near the SW corner of Market and Pearl Streets; about where City Center now is. J.C. Voss was elected mayor of Oshkosh in 1909.
Here's more from Oshkosh artist Paul Nickolai, who has taken a series of vintage Oshkosh brewery photos and added new life to them. This is the second installment of photos. The first can be seen here. Let's get on with this.
Here's the Rahr Brewing Company of Oshkosh at the turn of the century.
And here's the Rahr brewery some 40 years later. Demolition of this brewery began in 1964.
Long gone is the old Gambrinus Brewery that once towered over Harney Avenue. It was torn down in 1914.
This next one goes back even further. The original Horn & Schwalm Brooklyn Brewery was built on Doty Street in 1865. It was destroyed by fire in 1879.
Further south was the Glatz Brewery at the end of Doty Street. Glatz Park is there now. Here's the Glatz staff with one of the brewery's beer rolls. The Glatz Brewery was taken down in 1915.
That's all for this time. But there's more to come. Thanks, Paul!


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Materials Reviews
The Matter that doesn't Matter
innovative construction materials
From chrome plating to nanotubes: the 'modern' chemistry first used in ancient times
Mark Lorch, University of Hull
The Pantheon dome – made entirely out of concrete. MatthiasKabel/wikimedia, CC BY-SA
The ancient Babylonians were the first to use sophisticated geometry – a staggering 1,400 years before it was previously thought to have been developed. Sadly, these mathematical innovations were forgotten as the Babylonian civilisation collapsed and were only rediscovered this year as scientists took a close look at ancient clay tablets.
This surprising finding made me wonder about what other scientific methods that we put down to modern minds were actually discovered by ancient civilisations. So I decided to hunt down some of the most advanced uses of chemistry.
Qin Dynasty chrome plating
The mirrored shine of chrome-plated metal is almost a symbol of the modern era. A thin chrome layer coats metals and plastics in kitchens, bathrooms and cars. Credit for chrome-plating technology goes to George Sargent who published a method in 1920 that lead to the commercial plating that dominated the Art Deco period and beyond. In fact, other famous chemists including Robert Bunsen dabbled with chrome plating in the mid-19th century. But all of these may have been beaten to the shine by the metallurgists of the Qin dynasty in China some 2,000 years before chrome had even been identified in the West.
Qin dynasty sword on display. Mark Lorch/Flickr, CC BY-ND
In the 1970s, razor sharp swords coated in a thin layer of chromium oxide were unearthed along with the the famous Terracotta army. The Chinese suggest that their 1st dynasty weapon smiths coated officers' weapons to protect them from corrosion. And indeed, two millennia later the blades are untarnished. However, whether this is really the case or in fact the chromium layer slowly formed from a peculiarity of the blade's composition and the fires that ravaged the buried terracotta army is a matter of debate.
Roman concrete
Concrete is the mainstay of modern buildings, but ancient civilisations also used it to great effect. Concrete is a composite, meaning that it is made from two or more materials; cement is mixed with sand and gravel, which then sets into whatever structure is required. The most famous ancient concrete buildings are probably the Pantheon and Colosseum in Rome. Both are composed of fine volcanic ash mixed with lime (calcium hydroxide).
Colosseum in Rome. Diliff/wikimedia, CC BY-SA
Together these make the cement, which sets and binds fist sized pieces of limestone together. This particular recipe produces a network of crystals that resist propagation of cracks, the bane of modern concrete. The result is an incredibly enduring material that is, in many ways, superior to today's concrete. A testament to this is the majestic roof of the Pantheon, which, at 43 metres across, is still the world's largest unreinforced concrete dome.
Damascene nanotubes
Carbon nanotubes are the strongest and stiffest materials known. They consist of cylinders with walls that are just one atom thick. When used within composite materials they can massively enhance the strength of an object resulting in super strong and light components, some of which you can find in wind turbines, sports gear and vehicles.
18th-century Persian-forged Damascus steel sword. Rahil Alipour Ata Abadi/wikimedia
In 2006 researchers discovered that the people of Damascus were making use of nanotubes in their steel hundreds of years ago. The result was beautiful blades covered in swirling patterns. And more importantly for the soldiers of the time was the exceptional durability and the razor-sharp edges the steel held. We now know the exact composition of Damascus steel, yet modern metallurgists have failed to reproduce it so far.
Egyptian pigments
William Perkin is credited with producing the first organic dye (using chemists' meaning of the word organic – in other words, carbon-containing chemicals) when he accidentally discovered purple mauveine while trying to make quinine in 1856.
Pyxis made out of Egyptian blue from 750-700 BC. Shown at Altes Museum in Berlin. Bairuilong/wikimedia, CC BY-SA
But the first synthetic pigment of any type was probably made by the Egyptians as early as 3000BC. By heating a mixture of sand, ash, calcium carbonate (possibly from shells), and a copper containing ore to temperatures of over 800°C they manufactured blue calcium copper silicate. This could be then be used in glazes to produce a stunning range of hues.
Greek atomic theory
Democritus had it right all along.
The incredible technologies devised by craftsman and artists of ancient civilisations are astounding. Much of it can't be bettered by modern techniques. But what separates science from skilled craft is an understanding of the underlying mechanisms involved in the making of the material. Underpinning this understanding in modern chemistry is the atomic theory often credited to John Dalton in the early 19th century. But philosophers of old also had a good crack at thinking about the nature of matter. And in fact atomism has sprung up multiple times in antiquity. Most notably from the Greek philosophers Democritus and Leucippus who speculated that everything is composed of physical, indivisible and invisible atoms back in the 5th century BC.
Mark Lorch, Senior Lecturer in Biological Chemistry, Associate Dean for Engagement , University of Hull
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