It wasn't all that long ago that electric cars were viewed as the stuff of science fiction. Now they're much more commonplace – although still only less than 2% of cars on the UK roads are EVs.
However, the number is rapidly expanding; in the UK, more than 35,000 EVs were registered in 2016, the highest number ever. The nation with the highest number of EVs sold in 2016 was China, while the nation with the highest percentage of EVs is Norway.
Why are they becoming more popular? The practical issues that once discouraged people such as refuelling and range are becoming less of a hindrance, and the lack of maintenance and obvious ecological benefits are becoming more prevalent.
In a nutshell, an electric vehicle is one that is propelled by at least one electric motor, using batteries to power the vehicle and turn its wheels. When the battery is dead, it can be recharged via one of several ways. All vehicles can be charged using a standard wall socket or public power unit, which are rapidly growing in quantity. However, this is the slowest way of recharging the vehicle.
Another way of recharging, depending on the vehicle you possess, is via an EV charging station at your home, which can cut charging times by up to 60%. Owners of EVs can apply for £500 off a home charge point installation.
Electric car owners typically pay no road tax (depending on the value of the vehicle), as there is no petrol or diesel to emit fumes.
The exceptions are hybrids, which employ a mix of batteries and a traditional internal combustion engine/fuel tank. Owners of hybrid vehicles, which include the Hyundai Ioniq and Toyota Prius, experience benefits in lower rates of road and company car tax. Not all hybrid engines work the same way; in the Prius, for example, the power sources work separately or together at any one time, depending on the speed of the vehicle.
One of the big concerns many potential EV buyers possess is a worry about breaking down somewhere after being unable to refuel, despite the fact they can charge an electric vehicle from home. Indeed, many new homes now have charging points built into their front walls as standard. It's very easy to charge the vehicles through a simple adapter leading from the car to a power point.
There are currently more than 4,100 public charging locations, which has rapidly expanded from just a few hundred locations five years ago. With traditional fuel stations declining in number, research by Nissan suggests that the number of EV charge points in the UK will outnumber petrol stations as soon as 2020. It's believed there will be as many 7,900 by that time, although it's possible it will reach that number even sooner.
One thing to consider when buying an electric car is the battery cost. Depending on the model, you may have to pay a monthly lease rental for the battery of around £70 a month, which is fairly dispiriting if your old petrol car was only costing you £40-30 a month, and somewhat negates the cost of powering the car yourself. That said, cars which include a battery rent option are cheaper to buy, and it actually equates, all things considered, to around 2p a mile. Maintenance costs are generally far cheaper. Also, a more expensive model such as a Tesla or BMW i3 includes battery costs, so there is no rental.
It's no exaggeration to say that a driver can often be unaware that an electric vehicle is even turned on, such is the lack of volume. A small vehicle such as the Renault Twizy, which is commonly seen on European roads but far less so in the UK, is almost impossibly quiet. It does have its drawbacks – lack of boot space and practicality – but is great fun and can squeeze into the tiniest of parking spaces.
However, other quieter models have substantial boot spaces, mainly because of the position of the batteries. The Nissan Leaf has 370 litres of boot space, while the Prius - with batteries under the rear seats rather than the boot floor – packs a whopping 502 litres of boot space.
Because emissions are low or zero, the yearly road tax can be nothing. From 2017, the road tax rates changed; there are 13 different CO2 bands, and zero-emission vehicles such as electric cars qualify for the lowest band, which will mean zero tax for the first year. In the second year they'll still be tax-free if they cost less than £40,000. Any cars costing more than this – electric or standard fuel – attract a 'premium fee' of £310.
Those who love the grunt of a sports car and fear that a lack of power will be obvious in an EV might be in for a pleasant surprise.
Models such as the BMWi8 (top speed 155mph, 266kW horsepower) and Mercedes-Benz B-Class Electric Drive (0-62mph in 7.9 seconds) pack a serious punch, while even Jaguar is also entering the fray with its i-Pace, which will boast top speeds in excess of 200mph and accelerate from 0-60mph in four seconds, with a range of 300 miles.
One of the major players on the world scene is Tesla; we don't tend to see too many of them on our roads but these are seriously desirable cars. The Tesla Model S is by no means cheap, starting at more than £60,000, but is a stunning saloon that goes from 0-60mph in 2.5 seconds and even comes with autopilot capabilities and a bio-weapon defence mode. It's certainly a head turner.
For more information on leasing electric cars get in touch with us today.


This personal site is home to lots of material that has really only one thing in common; my interests and thoughts over time.
It is a collection of many things that date back to around some early on-line writings from 1988 and is an ongoing piece of work, some finished, some yet to be finished, some, never to be finished…..
Nothing more, or less, than that.
Ultimately, all art, thoughts and ideas need to be published, even if the only audience is one's self. It simply makes the art, thought or idea better.
I often don't know what I think until I have had a chance to read what I say… I think many writers will understand that, hence, this blog.
It is also a current record of my work as an independent consultant and contractor. That activity can be found at WhaleSongServices. A more detailed outline or resume of my work over the years can be found here.
Parts of the site have been created simply to store links to work that was lost in the 2009 Victorian Bushfires. This was an event that my family and I will never forget. It may be a cliche' but the maxim, "what does not kill you, makes you stronger" is something I genuinely believe and understand from first-hand experience.
Loosing life's "stuff" can be traumatic, but ultimately trivial; loosing a life, profound.
Sadly, I have worked with and know a number that were not given a choice.
Thankfully, my family and I can busy ourselves with the challenges and adventures that recovery from such an event presents.
The intersection of education, art and technology interest me. Improving the human condition by using the collaborative powers of technology is something that drives my interest in many fields of human endeavour.
Equity, social progress and the evolution of our species are perhaps considered by some to be contradictory, I disagree.


CINCINNATI, OH (FOX19) - John Brannen is the new head coach of UC basketball.
"It's truly an honor to take over such a storied program at the University of Cincinnati," Brannen said. "The Cincinnati-northern Kentucky community is special to my family and we are happy to remain at home."
Source confirms UC AD Mike Bohn met with the team this afternoon. John Brannen will be the next head coach of the #Bearcats.
A Newport Central Catholic High School graduate, Brannen helped Northern Kentucky win two Horizon League Regular-Season Championships, two Horizon League Tournament titles and made two NCAA Tournament appearances. No other Division I program has experienced that amount of success in its first three seasons with active status in the history of the NCAA.
Brannen takes over for Mick Cronin, who left for UCLA after thirteen seasons at his alma mater.
NKU has announced it is beginning a national search immediately to find Brannen's replacement.
Thank you, @coachbrannen, for the last four years. We're grateful for all you've done for the student-athletes, program and community. Good luck across the river.


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Personal Law Services > Family & Matrimonial Law > Arrangements for Children
When a relationship breaks down, children are often at the centre of the struggle.
We all want what's best for our children following any relationship breakdown. Who the children live with ( residency of children or 'custody' as it used to be known) is often a sticking point: that's why you need expert Family Law solicitors.
Often the most difficult aspect of splitting up is making a decision about the arrangements for the residency of children: where children will spend their time, and how they will be brought up. Our Family Law team has substantial experience in dealing with these issues and other issues relating to children.
We will explore the options open to you to resolve the issues – either by agreement or through Court proceedings. The Family Law team at Wilson Browne is one of the most established teams in the area and can meet you at any of our offices in Northamptonshire and Leicestershire including Northampton, Kettering, Corby, Higham Ferrers, Wellingborough and Leicester.
If you can't agree:
On the occasions when agreement is not possible there are a variety of Court Orders that can be applied for. These could include:
Child Arrangements Order, stating where a child should live and the arrangements to see the other parent (or extended family member in some circumstances, such as a grandparent.
Prohibited Steps Orders, which would prevent action such as a child being removed to another country.
Specific Issue Orders, which might deal with particular issues relating to a child's upbringing, such as a change of surname or schooling.
There may also be finance and property issues that you require assistance with for both you and your children – we can advise you on these.
Knowing the cost
You'll be given an estimate of fees in advance and we will not begin any work until you are happy with our estimated costs. We will be clear on our charges, including VAT and, we will also be clear on any fees that any third parties may need to charge you in relation to the matter.
If you ask us to carry out additional work, we will tell you what this may cost and there will be no hidden costs….that's a promise.
Why choose Wilson Browne Solicitors?
When you contact the solicitors in the Family Law team, you'll be drawing on the experience and expertise of one of the most established teams in the area which offers the convenience of meeting you at one of our offices across Northamptonshire and Leicestershire in Northampton, Kettering, Corby, Higham Ferrers, Wellingborough and Leicester. We're also delighted that our Family Law team has been recognised by the Legal 500 – a Who's Who of the legal profession, and a sign that you're in capable hands.
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Pulmonary disease frequently affects lung compliance without affecting the chest wall; this explains the particular changes in lung volume associated with different diseases. Emphysema increases lung compliance by destroying elastic tissue in the lungs. The disease disrupts the normal balance between elastases in the lung (e.g., from neutrophils) and endogenous elastase inhibitors. For example, emphysema occurs in individuals with a genetic deficiency for a ¡-antitrypsin. The normal elastase activity of trypsin destroys lung tissue when it is not inhibited by endogenous a1-antitrypsin, as is the case in normal subjects. Smoking also contributes to emphysema by inhibiting a1-antitrypsin. FRC increases in emphysema because the lung has less elastic recoil to balance chest wall expansion, so FRC moves toward the equilibrium position of the chest wall at a higher volume.
Interstitial pulmonary fibrosis, a so-called restrictive disease, can have the opposite effect. Fibroblasts lay down thick bundles of collagen in the alveolar walls, and this decreases lung compliance and volumes. FRC is a useful diagnostic measurement because it is a static volume that merely requires a person to relax after a normal exhalation. However, changes in airway resistance and the distribution of ventilation are the most important mechanical factors in lung disease.


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The Existential Triangle
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About Billy Kilson
The Berklee educated, innovative drummer Billy Kilson may have started out playing the trumpet and trombone, but playing the drums was certainly his calling. While in Boston Alan Dawson became his teacher and mentor. Billy absorbed everything Alan taught.
This diversified performer has toured, received Grammy awards as well as several nominations for his work with such famed musicians as Dave Holland, George Duke, Hank Jones, Bob James, David Sanborn, Marcus Miller, Larry Carlton, Dianne Reeves, and Chris Botti.
Billy has three recordings of his own and soon to record his fourth. His band projects are a summation of his collective musical experiences which illustrates his diverse background. Although he has achieved notable success as a sideman in concert and on recordings, Billy's greatest passion is sharing his musical experiences in clinics and teaching the art of drumming globally.


As responsible stewards of investors' capital since 1959, we understand that environmental, social, and governance (ESG) issues have the potential to impact investment risks and returns. Today OppenheimerFunds offers equity and fixed income strategies that include a specific ESG focus and strategies in which ESG criteria are integrated into the research process to the extent that investment teams deem they are material. Here we offer our thoughts on the sustainable investing landscape.
4. Effective September 1, 2017, the Fund changed its investment strategy to no longer utilize a Sharpe ratio screen. Performance prior to this date is not indicative of future results.
5. The OFI Revenue Weighted Global ESG Index is a custom index that is owned and calculated by MSCI, and is based on the MSCI ACWI Index and aims to reflect the performance of the Oppenheimer Global ESG Revenue ETF.
6. An investment in the Fund is subject to investment risk, including the possible loss of principal amount invested. Foreign investments may be volatile and involve additional expenses and special risks, including currency fluctuations, foreign taxes, regulatory and geopolitical risks. The stocks of companies with favorable ESG practices may underperform the stock market as a whole. Fund returns may not match the return of its respective index, known as non-correlation risk, due to operating expenses incurred by the Fund. The alternate weighting approach employed by the Fund (i.e., using revenues as a weighting measure), while designed to enhance potential returns, may not produce the desired results. Because the Fund is rebalanced quarterly, portfolio turnover may exceed 100%. The greater the portfolio turnover, the greater the transaction costs, which could have an adverse effect on Fund performance.


Part 17 of Phone for Rent: Understanding Hosted PBX Services — This regional So. California firm provides a full spectrum of voice, data, VPN, and call center services—with an emphasis on quality and reliability.
Velocity Networks, Inc., headquartered in Hawthorne, Calif., is an ISP and Internet services company founded in 1998, that serves small and medium-size firms within Southern California, including Los Angeles County, San Diego County, Orange County, and others.
Velocity's solutions include hosted VoIP and SIP trunking, Los Angeles data center services, private network solutions, managed firewall services and business broadband. This set of managed services supplies customers with scalable, high performing technology tools and infrastructure that optimize business processes and Internet operations.
Velocity customers include the NBA, LA Fitness, Xerox, Pentel of America, Windsor Fashions, Motorola, and Sempra Energy.
Velocity Networks' services are divided into four distinct areas: collocation, private network, broadband, and VoIP.
The Los Angeles Colocation Services is billed as a world-class facility, served by four wholesale service providers: AT&T, Level 3 Communications, XO Communications, and AboveNet. It provides a reliable, secure, and controlled environment for servers and key network equipment.
Private network services—named the Velocity Secure Network, uses DSL circuits to create cost-effective and secure private networks, offering a guarantee of 100 percent nationwide coverage to all desired locations.
Business Broadband services support VoIP phone service, with speed options ranging from 384 Kbps to 45 Mbps, a choice of symmetric or asymmetric access, and service level guarantees.
The Business VoIP services are divided into three areas: Hosted Call Centers, SIP trunking, and Hosted PBX services.
The hosted call center service, named Seratel, is an enterprise-class, on-demand solution for distributed contact centers. This is provided on a software-as-a-service (SaaS) basis, requiring only an Internet connection, phone, and web browser at the agent locations. Seratel provides a complete suite of contact center applications, including intelligent call routing and queuing, real-time and historical reporting, supervision of agent availability, agent-level call distribution, supervisor monitoring and barge-in, conferencing, and other key features. The system intercepts calls at the edge of the carrier's network via the Session Initiation Protocol (SIP), and uses Call Control Extensible Markup Language (CCXML) scripts manage call control functions.
SIP trunking service provides a versatile and cost-effective solution for delivering both VoIP and data services to enterprises that still retain existing PBX or key systems. The PBX is connected to an Integrated Access Device installed on the customer premises, which is then connected to the Velocity network. Business trunks are available in four categories: Standard, Standard Unlimited, Premium, and Premium Unlimited, with a cost that ranges from $23.00 to $41.00 per month. The SIP trunking service operates with a number of PBXs, including those from Avaya, Cicso, Digium (Asterisk), Microsoft (Office Communications Server), Iwatsu, Mitel, Shoretel, Toshiba, and many others.
Velocity's hosted PBX architecture is based on a network that is designed with redundant BroadSoft switches running on an enterprise-class infrastructure. For multi-location requirements, Velocity adds a private network to the overall design.
Two different feature sets are available, the Standard Seat, which costs $30.00 per month, and the Premium Seat, which goes for $40.00 per month. Standard features, such as call hold, call return, call transfer, call waiting, and three-way calling are provided with both feature sets. Both packages also include an extensive set of messaging and voicemail features, including message management and voice messaging to e-mail conversion.
The Premium Seats add features that leverage some of the key SIP attributes, such as simultaneous ringing, find me/follow me, remote office, and integration with Microsoft's Outlook. Of note, the Premium Seats also have the ability for more extensive call screening, push-to-talk service, and video add on, which may make up for the relatively small difference in monthly costs. Phones can be included (Polycomm recommended), but are not required if the customer already has compatible phones.
Further information on the Velocity Networks solutions can be found at www.vel.net. Our next tutorial will continue our review of various service providers hosted voice solutions.


Is there a more conservative treatment available that does not include surgery?
Is clamping as effective as cutting the sympathetic nerve at the T2 level?
Do clamps have any side effects associated with their placement in the chest?
Is ETS efficacy and the chance of developing more intense compensatory sweating that different between surgical techniques?
Does dividing only one sympathetic nerve level (the T2 level) and not removing any length of nerve nor the nearby ganglion lead to less compensatory sweating?
What is the importance of Kuntz nerves and what exactly are they responsible for?
Why is it important not to remove or injure any sympathetic ganglia?
Why have people come to you to have redo Micro ETS surgery?
Do insurance companies cover Micro ETS surgery?
Is Micro ETS as effective as other treatment modalities for moderate to severe hyperhidrosis?
Is Micro ETS an approved procedure by the FDA?
Is "Single Micro Incision" ETS an experimental procedure?
Do the symptoms associated with hyperhidrosis recur once Micro ETS has been performed?
Does Micro ETS cost $10,000 to $20,000 dollars like some sources are saying?
Is Micro ETS effective for facial and scalp hyperhidrosis?
Does improvement of symptoms take a long time once Micro ETS is performed?
Is Micro ETS effective for excess sweating of the feet?
What complications may occur with ETS?
What contraindications are there to undergoing Micro ETS?
What side effects are possible after Micro ETS?
Do surgeons who perform Micro ETS use the same technique?
What about a pre-op consultation?
Does Dr. Greuner collapse the lungs during the surgery?
What advantages does Micro ETS™ offer?
1. Is there a more conservative treatment available that does not include surgery?
Yes, prescription medications and iontophoresis are conservative treatment modalities that should be tried before considering surgery.
A group of medications (Ditropan, Robinul, Propantheline) known as anticholinergic agents may be effective in reducing excessive sweating. These medications act to block neurotransmission of acetylcholine which has a function in sweat production. These have limited effectiveness as the body can develop a resistance to the medication.
Used to treat palmar, axillary, and plantar hyperhidrosis.
Has to be repeated regularly, initially in 20 minute sessions several times/week, gradually stretching out the interval between treatments to 1-2 weeks. The results vary: many patients (70%), suffering from light to moderate hyperhiderosis, are happy with the method, some may consider it too time-consuming or inefficient and comparably expensive. It is difficult to apply in axillary, and impossible to use in diffuse hyperhidrosis of the face or the trunk/thigh region.
Side effects include: burning, electric shock, discomfort, tingling, skin irritation (erythema and vesicle formation).
2. Is clamping as effective as cutting the sympathetic nerve at the T2 level?
b) whether the metal clamp stays fully across the nerve and doesn't become dislodged.
3. Do clamps have any side effects associated with their placement in the chest?
Inflammation of the tissue, a neuroma, surrounding the nerve clamped can develop as the body reacts to the placement of a foreign object. Foreign body reactions to clamps may cause pain, recurrent symptoms and/or new symptoms to develop.
4. Is ETS efficacy and the chance of developing more intense compensatory sweating that different between surgical techniques?
d) the number of incisions, but just as important is the size of the incision (intercostal space between patients can vary in width, with the risk of developing chronic neuralgia (pain and numbness) greater the larger the instrument that is used. Small females for instance, have a narrower intercostal space making the risk of developing chronic chest wall neuralgia greater the larger the instrument that is used and if more than one incision per side is used.
5. Does dividing only one sympathetic nerve level (the T2 level) and not removing any length of nerve nor the nearby ganglion lead to less compensatory sweating?
e) making sure that any Kuntz nerves present crossing the second rib are divided or clamped, otherwise persistent or even recurrence of symptoms may occur.
6. What is the importance of Kuntz nerves and what exactly are they responsible for?
Kuntz Nerves Stats – Kuntz nerves are small nerve branches from the sympathetic nerve trunk most commonly arising at or around the T2 level. Sometimes they are present at the T3 and T4 levels as well. They bypass the level they are at and therefore can continue to carry nerve signals past a severed or clamped sympathetic nerve trunk. Kuntz nerves are present in approximately 50% of individuals with one report being as high as 63%. In my experience, Kuntz nerves are present in at least 80-90% of individuals. I've found as many as seven small Kuntz branches in one patient. If these small nerve branches are not cut where they cross the second rib, then persistent hyperhidrosis and/or Raynauds' symptoms can occur. Return of symptoms after a sympathectomy even can be interpreted as "nerve regeneration or reconnection" several months after surgery.
7. Why is it important not to remove or injure any sympathetic ganglia?
Sympathectomy by removing a segment of nerve along with the attached ganglia can lead to more intense compensatory sweating and more postoperative pain as well. The ganglia are interconnected from one level to another and disturbing any of these connections can interfere with the modulatory effects they have on the entire sympathetic nerve chain.
8. Why have people come to you to have a redo with Micro ETS™ surgery?
9. Do insurance companies cover Micro ETS™ surgery?
Our office staff personally speaks with each insurance company helping them to see why hyperhidrosis really is a medical condition impairing one's life in many ways and not just a cosmetic nuisance.
10. Is Micro ETS™ as effective as other treatment modalities for moderate to severe hyperhidrosis?
Less expensive treatment than life-long medical treatments, and/or other surgical or radiological approaches.
Rapid return to full functional status.
2 weeks for full physical activities.
11. Is Micro ETS™ an approved procedure by the FDA?
Yes, the instruments and equipment are FDA approved.
12. Is "Single Micro Incision" ETS an experimental procedure?
No, Dr. Greuner's "Micro Single Incision" ETS technique evolved by applying new state-of-the-art technology to invasive thoracic sympathectomy of the past which has been done for decades. Now, through single "Micro Incision" ETS, what was once considered to be extremely invasive surgery reserved only for the most severe cases (severe Raynaud's or Causalgia for example), is available to and curative for the many individuals today who are plagued by symptoms of over-active sympathetic nerves with very low post-op morbidity.
13. How long is the incision?
Dr. Greuner makes a single 1/12th inch (2 millimeter) incision in the axilla (armpit). Working through this micro incision usually affords my patients much less post-op discomfort . No sutures are needed. The scar produced is extremely small and almost painless. Both the right and left sides are done at the same time.
14. Do you participate in insurance plans?
Our office bills your insurance company directly. A deductible may be required up-front in some cases. Visa/Mastercard, American Express & Discover Cards are accepted.
15. Do the symptoms associated with hyperhidrosis recur once Micro ETS™ has been performed?
1) Kuntz nerves are missed during surgery (parallel nerves which bypass the sympathetic ganglia).
2) Incomplete division of the sympathetic nerve chain.
16. Does Micro ETS™ cost $20,000 dollars like some sources are saying?
No, we have negotiated a cash price for those patients whose insurance companies won't cover the procedure.
17. Is Micro ETS™ effective for facial and scalp hyperhidrosis?
Yes, improvement is seen in facial blushing and for facial and scalp sweating.
18. Does improvement of symptoms take a long time once Micro ETS™ is performed?
No, success is immediate and the patient awakens in the operating room with dry and warm hands, face, and axillae.
19. Is Micro ETS™ effective for excess sweating of the feet?
Hyperhidrosis of the feet improves in 50% of cases. This effect is less predictable.
20. What complications may occur with ETS?
Serious complications from the surgery are unusual.
Sensitive pleurae (chest lining sensitivity) can limit exercise, Horners Syndrome, which is rarely reported, pneumothorax (collapsed lung), bleeding, postop neuralgia and parasthesias, possible hair loss, and bradycardia (slow heart rate) possibly requiring a pacemaker. Other possible complications include, but are not limited to, subcutaneous emphysema, possible conversion to open chest surgery and heat intolerance.
Possible persistence of symptoms can occur if accessory nerve branches are present, duplicate nerve or aberrant nerve tracts are present. Recurrence of symptoms can occur if nerve regeneration occurs (unusual), which could necessitate a need for a redo operation.
21. What contraindications are there to undergoing Micro ETS™?
Prior chest surgery – relative contraindication.
22. What side effects are known after Micro ETS™?
Patients should be aware that compensatory sweating can and does occur.
Compensatory sweating is experienced as excessive sweating on the back, thighs, stomach, axillae, groin and/or lower legs and may range from mild to severe. Reported incidence of developing compensatory sweating in world literature range between 50% to 90% of all patients undergoing the ETS procedure. Of this group, it has been reported that about 5% – 10% of these patients experience severe compensatory sweating. Severe compensatory sweating, or severe compensatory hyperhidrosis, can be very troublesome, especially when it soaks through clothing. This can be more problematic in hot humid climates and can become more of a problem than the original problem treated.
The tolerance of compensatory sweating is patient dependent. Some patients tolerate severe sweating while others do not tolerate even mild compensatory sweating. There are medications that may help lessen the severity of compensatory sweating post operatively.
Overweight patients may experience more compensatory sweating and those who live in hot, humid climates may find it less tolerable. Compensatory sweating is the most common side effect reported by patients regardless of which surgeon is performing Micro ETS.
Gustatory Sweating, which occurs while eating or smelling certain foods, can develop post operatively in about 10 to 20% of the patients.
Phantom sweating occurs in some patients after ETS surgery (feeling the sensations of sweating but not actually sweating) and typically resolves in 1 to 3 weeks after surgery.
23. Do surgeons who perform Micro ETS™ use the same technique?
No! A few surgeons use only one (1″) incision per side while others use 2 to 4 incisions per side. Dr. Greuner uses a single1/12th inch (2 millimeter) incision in the axilla. Dr. Greuner calls this "Micro Single Incision" ETS.
24. What about a pre-op consultation?
For special arrangements, please contact Dr. Greuner's office staff with any questions. All patients receive a pre-operative preparation packet.
25. Does Dr. Greuner collapse the lungs during the surgery?
No, Dr. Greuner does NOT collapse the lungs. Doing so causes trauma to the airway and lungs. A patient is able to go home the next day because lungs are not deflated.
26. What advantages does Micro ETS™ offer?


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Researchers identify gene mutation that can cause key-hole shape defect in eye
A scientific collaboration between researchers from The University of Manchester at the Manchester Centre for Genomic Medicine (MCGM), and the Telethon Institute of Genetics and Medicine (TIGEM) in Naples, has pinpointed the genetic cause of a rare form of blindness, which can present itself as a key-hole shaped defect in the eye in newborn babies.
The condition is known as inherited retinal dystrophy associated with ocular coloboma.
Coloboma is one of a number of developmental genetic disorders that collectively represent important causes of visual disability affecting one in 4000 people in the western world. Results of this study, which was funded in the UK by charities Fight for Sight and RP Fighting Blindness, could help scientists better understand the link between genetics and disease, and speed up the rate at which patients with this group of conditions are diagnosed. The work also provides fundamental insights into the earliest genes that are required to control the development of the eye.
This European research consortium identified a mutation in the miR-204 gene as being responsible for the condition, and the findings were published in the
PNAS journal.
Source: University of Manchester


In the previous year we have seen several twists and turns for the Detroit Works project, lead by the City of Detroit and funded by the foundation community since early spring 2010. One of the direct outcomes of the project is a re-working of governmental operations and fiscal condition, which is supposed to relocate Detroit residents to supposed viable neighborhoods and leave other areas open for investment.
Currently the project is focusing on three neighborhoods to conduct a study on the impact of reducing governmental services, stepping up code enforcement, and increasing demolitions. The three neighborhoods are: Hubbard Farms in Southwest Detroit, Boston Edison / North End/Virginia Park in the central Woodward corridor, and Bagley/Golf Club/Green Acres/Palmer Woods / Sherwood Forest / University District located on the northwest side of the City. After the six month study period, Detroit Works will go into other areas of the City.
Detroit Works does not leave room for real community representation nor are grassroots interests. Nothing about the project as is will invest in the skills of Detroiters, offer resources to scale up niche market businesses, nor improve the social and economic plight of the community members.
Bing's multiple references to real estate, governmental operations, and fiscal control have overshadowed the concerns of the people. This community has faced this neglect for decades. Detroit Works' solution is to ignore our valid concerns and craft incentives for people to relocate to Detroit, while ticketing and pushing the current community folk out of neighborhoods. Who is really benefiting from this?
We have just learned that Detroit Works is joining up with the Community Development Advocates of Detroit (CDAD) and will be doing "outreach and engagement". Individuals have been appointed as "process leaders" to drive along CDAD's interests. Why are these positions not filled by long time community folk living in the neighborhoods or people who are dedicated to grassroots organizing?
Instead of putting energy into "outreach and engagement" Detroit Works needs to prioritize "reach-in and transformation". We have not heard from the people because they are being talked at, instead of being asked their permission, insight, and thinking. We have seen a wide array of gatekeepers, straw bosses, and issue pimps speaking on behalf of community. The community needs "reach-in" and not "outreach". We need to be at the table and in the rooms where decisions are made because we will bear the impact of those decisions.
If you ask me, I would put all of the following women on task for the "process leaders": Raziya Curtis and Hanifah Adjuman from the Northend; Myrtle Curtis, Sanaa NiaJoy, Michelle Jackson, and myself from the Eastside; Ife Kilimanjaro from Downtown; and NeferRa Barber, Linda Campbell, Maureen Taylor, Lila Cabbil, Lottie Spady, and Dr. Suzette Oakfor from the Westside. These thirteen women have profoundly deep connections to our neighborhoods and institutions in Detroit. A group like this, which derives strength from their expertise, care, diversity of thought, and accountability to their communities, is what Detroit Works needs to listen to. Where are these voices in all the decision making?
It's time for a new narrative and governmental accountability in leadership and operations. One that puts people and our commons at the center of this monumental shift in Detroit. The people of Detroit are our greatest asset.
There is a profound intelligence and embedded wisdom in Detroit's grassroots community. It comes from lived experience, hope, and historical memory. Detroit Works has not tapped this profound reservoir but continues to march "leaders" out of various places to speak for community and spin the project. We need the people present upfront in discussions because self and community determination will increase well-being for all of us.


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Q: How to locate a string while is running .read() on Python? i'm using urllib2
try:
    msmalvo = urllib2.urlopen(website)
except URLError as e:
    msmalvo = e

if msmalvo.code == 200:
    if msmalvo.read() == '<head>':
        print 'Exits!'

    else:
        print 'Don't exist'

else:
    print ' '
    print msmalvo.code, ':/'

the idea is to confirm that the string "\head/" was found in the source code of a page.
How can I do this ?

A: Simply do:
'<head>' in msmalvo.read()

instead of:
msmalvo.read() == '<head>'

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Title: Remember the Fallen
Author: Judy Clark
Topics: eulogy, obituary
Source: https://web.archive.org/web/20070616162744/http://kersplebedeb.com/mystuff/profiles/balagoon/clark.html
Judy Clark
Remember the Fallen
Kuwasi. Now he's gone.
And its like his last loving joke on me, his last gentle bursting of my egotistic bubble. Because i was all ready for a long, lingering heroic battle against disease and death. Ultimately lost, but great tragic courage and sharing. And he did it his way. Fast. Kuwasi was never cut out to be a tragic hero. Or any kind of hero. He hated it and fought it. And subverted many people's attempts to mould him into one or create a myth with which to bury his real self. Which was simple human.
Simply lustful of life and life's sensuous pleasures – food, people, wine and laughter. Lustful too, for battle against the enemy.
He hated hypocracy and I am writing this because i want to combat our own need for hypocracy, for myth. Let's not make him bigger than life – but simply human.
Let's not distort his ideology, but claim him as the anarchist he was, who allied with New Afrikan nationalists because it was the best way he saw to fight for the human rights and liberation of his people and all people.
Let's not bury those parts of him - his kinkiness, iconoclasm, individualism, because like it or not, they are part of what fed his courage, his idealism and willingness to make his life the revolution.
For Kuwasi, fighting for Freedom and living free were one and the same thing.
Maybe Kuwasi died so quickly because he got to that point, looked around at the party that was planned for him and it sure wasn't one of those wine and music and a million people rockers he loved and he escaped before he could be trapped off.
Some people might wish .that Kuwasi died a more properly "revolutionary" death, in combat against the enemy or at least from a more respectable disease than AIDS. But AIDS is a scourge of the people, oppressed people. Its endemic because those who suffer its wrath are mainly the dispossessed, the hated, the marginalized. So the system has refused to address it and has punished its victims. Many of our communities have disowned our own in the face of it.
In this prison, (Bedford) women with AIDS are isolated into a filthy ward mixed among other sick women whose germs will kill them. They are punished double, disowned, humiliated, feared and hated. i am glad that Kuwasi did not have to suffer that indignity, even though i greedily wanted him to live longer, because i was not ready to lose him.
Did Kuwasi get AIDS from his transvestite lover, who he persisted to love and insisted entrusting despite pressures and conflicts from the rest of us? i would like to say "from those others" in the revolutionary movements who hardly celebrated that part of his life. But having called for an honest accounting i have to look at my own bourgeois moralism, hypocracy and self-hating anti-gayness.
But Kuwasi was persistent and consistent in his own way. Kuwasi could love women and men fully, freely, lustfully and most of all with such generosity of spirit that it never felt exploitative.
He didn't live by the rules. Not society's or Christianity's or Islam's or feminism's or the New Afrikan Independence Movement's.
But he did have principles and integrity and honesty.
He'd fight like hell for his positions - but if you convinced him he'd change, and he realized that one's actions had to be consistent with one's principles.
We used to fight furiously about his love of pornography, i can still recall my fury at his exchanging short ice with one of the prison guards! Yet i felt more comfortable, intimate and freer with Kuwasi than almost any man i''ve known. Comfortable enough to hug and kiss and massage and play through our legal meetings in the county jails. And .when he once said that for him making love could mean anything, could mean playing footsies, as long as it was fun and with love, as he sat there, gleefully massaging my bare foot in his lap, i .believed him and was delighted and thrilled.
i am fighting the allure of putting my own stamp on Kuwasi, as though it would be any more accurate than any others.
Only Kuwasi can define Kuwasi.
i hope people collect his poems and his theoretical writings, because that will be the truest reflection.
All i can do is speak for myself. That's one of the things Kuwasi taught me.
We are each ourselves and can only vouch for our own partial truths and when we ennoble that into dogmas, or try to enforce or assume collective assumptions through social pressure, we delude ourselves and will pay for it in the end.
Kuwasi believed that and clung to his own ideology and dreams as dogmatically and subjectively as the rest of us.
Which is to say, he was contradictory.
Like the rest of us. Human!!!


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These good Fourth of July movies are ideally suited for the upcoming holiday weekend. Between trips to the lake and blowing your fingers off with fireworks, you owe it to yourself to relax on the couch with one or more quality films featuring Americans at their finest.
In case you're not from the U.S. or just really bad at American history, let's take a quick look at the meaning of the Fourth of July aka Independence Day. It's meant to celebrate the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4th, 1776, an event which soon led to the American Revolutionary War against the British. The document, however, was not signed on this date. Most signees put pen to parchment on August 2nd of the same year, but the legend surrounding the date became so strong that even participants such as John Adams and Thomas Jefferson came to believe it in their later years.
Yankee Doodle Dandy (1942) – James Cagney won a Best Actor Oscar for his portrayal of George M. Cohan, the Broadway legend responsible for such patriotic songs as "Yankee Doodle Dandy," "Over There," and "You're a Grand Old Flag." Best known for his roles as a tough guy, Cagney proves equally adept at singing and dancing, perfectly mimicking Cohan's unique performance style. A virtual explosion of American patriotism, the film would garner eight Oscar nomination and three wins. It also holds the distinction of being the first film colorized by Ted Turner back in the '80s.
The Patriot (2000) – As his fellow colonists complain about the British and prepare to launch the American Revolution, widower Benjamin Martin (Mel Gibson), a veteran of the French and Indian Wars, simply wants to live in peace and raise his seven children. But the war soon comes knocking on his door, and the British make the mistake of killing one of his brood. That's when Martin goes on the warpath, using his experience to give those dirty Brits all kinds of hell. The battle scenes are plentiful and grueling, featuring our hero pulling off moves that no mortal man could accomplish. Heath Ledger plays his oldest son, and the rest of the cast includes standouts like Jason Isaacs, Chris Cooper, Joely Richardson, and Tcheky Karyo.
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Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939) – Frank Capra and Jimmy Stewart team up for this look at an idealistic politician and his struggles against the corrupt political machinery in Washington. Nominated for 11 Academy Awards, it transformed Stewart into a major star and generated more than a little controversy for its time. Claude Rains is outstanding as a charismatic-yet-corrupt politician whose conscience begins to get the better of him.
Independence Day (1996) – The human race teeters on the verge of extinction after a race of malevolent aliens show up and start wiping out cities with their advanced weaponry. Luckily for the planet, America isn't completely destroyed, allowing men like fighter pilot Steven Hiller (Will Smith) and MIT geek David Levinson (Jeff Goldblum) to concoct a plan for a comeback. Directed by Roland Emmerich, a guy who's endangered the Earth in multiple films, Independence Day boasts big summer special effects, a cast with plenty of recognizable faces, and a major comeback that takes place on the Fourth of July.
Johnny Tremain (1957) – Based on a children's novel, this production was originally made for television but later given a theatrical release by Walt Disney. When Boston silversmith Johnny Tremain (Hal Stalmaster) suffers a career-ending injury, he ends up joining the Sons of Liberty, a group of patriots dissatisfied with the British treatment of the colonists. Along the way, he rubs elbows with Joseph Warren, Paul Revere, and Samuel Adams (who hopefully shared his recipe for beer). Concluding with the beginning of the American Revolutionary War, the film provides a broad overview of life in colonial times.
The Crossing (2000) – While this film was produced for cable television, it still earns a spot on my list of good 4th of July movies. Why? First of all, it's set during the American Revolutionary War and tells the story of George Washington's famous crossing of the Delaware River and the subsequent Battle of Trenton. Secondly, Jeff Daniels stars as George Washington. That's right, Harry from Dumb and Dumber as the "Father of Our Country." Oh, and the production also won a Peabody Award for excellence in broadcasting. If you watch it, just be sure to do some follow-up reading, as not every event presented in The Crossing is factually accurate.
John Paul Jones (1959) – An epic biography about John Paul Jones, the heroic naval commander during the American Revolution who uttered the immortal words "I have not yet begun to fight!" Robert Stack plays Jones, Mia Farrow makes her screen debut, and Bette Davis has a small part as Empress Catherine the Great.
Die Hard (1988) – In many ways, NYPD officer John McClane (Bruce Willis) embodies the modern-day American spirit. With a smart mouth and a mean right cross, he's the plucky underdog who always manages to come out on top. In the first installment of the long-running franchise, he finds himself trapped in a Los Angeles skyscraper with a whole host of machine-gun-wielding Eurotrash. Guess who wins? Alan Rickman makes one of the greatest big-screen debuts ever as the villainous Hans Gruber, and there's enough gunplay to make a member of the NRA blush. Quite simply the finest action film ever made.
Field of Dreams (1989) – There's nothing more American than baseball and apple pie, and this emotional Kevin Costner sports classic has plenty of the former. Costner plays Ray Kinsella, a simple farmer who hears a voice in his cornfield, prompting him to plow under part of his crop and build a baseball field. Before you can say "spiritually uplifting," players from the past start emerging to engage in the national pastime. A sentimental journey featuring Costner at his all-American best, with James Earl Jones, Amy Madigan, and Ray Liotta in supporting roles.
The Time of Their Lives (1946) – Jumping from 1780 to 1946, this Bud Abbott and Lou Costello comedy romp revolves around a pair of patriots (Abbott and Marjorie Reynolds) who are accidentally killed while trying to expose Benedict Arnold's infamous plot. 166 years later, their ghosts still haunt the estate where they died, but a gathering of friends and a séance may hold the key to their release. Bud and Lou were in the middle of a rocky patch in their relationship, so don't expect them to share much screen time together. Still, The Time of Their Lives remains a breezy comedy classic with firm ties to the American Revolution.
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Ummm Die Hard? Am I the only one that realizes it's a specifically Christmas movie? Maybe Live Free or Die Hard, but not the original. This list is stupid. Field of Dreams? Johnny Tremain? Only if you want to be watching movies alone on the fourth.
Die Hard takes place during Christmas? I never knew that until now. Thanks for the tip, Brian.


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BoSacks Speaks Out: The Secret Sauce for Magazines
John Palumbo makes a passionate discussion here for newsstand placement and retail problems in City and Regional Magazines. But I want say, it's not the darkest hour for all magazines in the genre. Take Our State Magazine, which celebrates life in North Carolina. To the best of my knowledge it is thriving and perhaps more so than any other regional magazine I am aware of. Why, you may ask?
A few months ago, I had lunch with my friend Bernie Mann, the publisher of Our State Magazine and asked what was, as Warren Buffett calls it, his Secret Sauce? (For the record Bernie and I meet twice a year out of mutual respect and idea sharing. We both drive two hours to meet in the middle for lunch. It is always worth it.)
So, what is Bernie's Secret Sauce? He says, "The reader." Bernie says you have to love, cherish and respect the intelligence of the reader and never do anything that makes the reader 'work' to enjoy the magazine. He goes on the describe what he means. "No belly bands, no stickers on the cover, no stories continued in the back of the magazine, no ads disguised as stories with the word "advertisement" or "Promotion" in 2 point type.
Bernie says part of the Secret Sauce of his success is the idea that the advertising has to be bought not sold. He interestingly goes on to point out that in his opinion, "The model of ad agencies buying advertising in magazines is broken," as agencies are more interested in making money from digital. Bernie's answer is to go directly to the client.
If you want a role model for the City and Regional Magazine arena, I strongly suggest you check out Our State Magazine. To the best of my knowledge they are never under 250 pages per month and often much more. You want success? This is it
Bosacks Speaks Out: Time Inc. Can't be Saved by Nostalgia
Bosacks Speaks Out: Odd things happen at odd and sometimes inconvenient times. For me, although this newsletter always gets out no matter what, sometimes when breaking news happens, there are days that are more convenient than others.
This week I am in Houston visiting a family member in hospice, so since the Time Inc. story broke, I have not had the luxury to read all the prognosticators' prognostications about the meaning of Life (pun Intended) as I usually would have. So, if what I am about to briefly say has been said by others, well that just means two of us had similar observations.
There seem to be many publishing professionals stressing and wringing their hands at the sale of Time Inc. to Meredith.
First, let me say that few businesses can be successfully run on the fumes of nostalgia. We all loved the old Time Inc. for what it was and what we thought it could have become. Now both the "what" and the "could" are in the past and have been for some time. The magazine industry is thriving and reinventing itself in the here and the now. For many reasons Time Inc. currently is not reflective of where we as an industry are going, but only where we have been.
I applaud the multitude of digital moves made by Time Inc. of late, and had they been spun off as totally independent projects many or all could have flourished and still might. Mostly there is too much historic baggage and too many legacy mistakes, and so we have the sale of the decade. But magazine giants have always risen to peaks and eventually evaporated in corporate smoke, usually with a whimper not a bang. TV Guide comes to mind as do Curtis publishing and many more. Giants in their day, now distant industrial memories.
When I worked for McCall's magazine in the 1980s, Time Inc. was a Co-owner. Those were the great years when Time was the undisputed leader of the entire magazine industry in all respects. When is the last time that could be said of Time Inc.? I miss the industry leadership and their profound, always on-going experimentation in the magazine business and the supreme search for the efficiency of the product. Time Inc. deserves its place in the halls of media Olympus, but like Zeus and the gang, they are but rumblings of distant nostalgic thunder, fond to think about but forever gone.
BoSacks Speaks Out: Where will you and your media business be in five years?
For the record I'm on many blogs, threads and various news chains. One of them a few days ago asked a typical but still important question. Where will ebooks be in five years? That, of course, started me pondering several things about the magazine media business. Where were we five years ago and where are we now? And is that perspective an accurate forecaster for the next five years or ten for that matter?
In five years - Ok, shoot me if it is ten - most successful publishing businesses and technologies will morph almost beyond recognition from our traditional heritages with the exception of the one technology that won't be changing any time soon, and that is that words have to be read on one substrate or another.
Let me start with this: in five years, or yes perhaps ten, the media universe will have continued its trajectory away from organic substrates. I ask all the other pundits claiming an affection for print: what will stop the current trends? Nothing really. But I agree with these same pundits that print will always have a special place for some of those who are willing to pay for it. Those printed products that do remain in five or ten years, will be very profitable. Those special interest niche magazines and digitally printed focused publications will have great longevity. As I have said many times, the print survivors will be considered as a luxury item and not an inexpensive commodity product. CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL ARTICLE
BoSacks Speaks Out: Is this the End of an Era for the Magazine Industry?
BoSacks Speaks Out: I know the author of What does the departure of four top editors say about the future of magazines, Cable Neuhaus. The two of us had dinner a few years ago in New York City, where we exchanged ideas. He is smart, experienced and has great perspective, much of it from longevity on the publishing playing field. He writes a great heartfelt missive here about the magazine business. He says:
"In short, magazines have been my love and my livelihood nearly all my adult life. It affords me zero pleasure to observe their slow, steady decline. I cherish them, but I cannot look you in the eye and pretend that those of us who make and joyously consume magazines are not an abysmally small club these days."
My friend Cable and too many others mistake a change in dominance for death. Loss of dominance is not equivalent to death-it just feels that way. I believe that there are ever-present super opportunities here today and an on-going era of great publishing expansion. That would be the expansion of the media world, delivered by multiple methods to various devices, only one of which is paper. Here is where the disconnect comes from. In the old days - and what guys like Cable and I remember - the traditional publisher owned and controlled his own medium. Whether it was printed paper or on the airwaves, the traditional revenue stream was paid for by the advertiser. The advertiser needed that rare and hard to achieve platform of a large readership that traditional publishers provided. This relationship, which used to pay for everything, has been totally and brutally disrupted. It will, of course, never return to the way it was. Fine, it's about time we got over it.
The truth is that there are hundreds, perhaps thousands, of publishers doing great these days. Admittedly not all, but Darwin allows for this in his publishing handbook. Those that adapt to the business conditions at hand have a great chance of survival, while those who can't adapt retire from the jungle. (Click here for the full article)
BoSacks Speaks Out: High-end digital publishers discover a new platform: print
Friedrich Nietzsche once said, "There are no facts, only interpretations." That comes mighty close to our understanding of the magazine industry today, at least when it comes to the various reports we constantly read on the subject. How many headlines have you seen that report that "Print is dead" or "Print is alive" or "Print is vibrant" and back to "Print is obsolete"? These types of headlines appear relentlessly every day. It's enough to make a grown man cry, and indeed some do.
So, what does it mean? Can both concepts, death and vibrancy be correct? The obvious answer is yes. It's all a matter of perspective. Falling back on another famous yet underappreciated quote from the prophet George Carlin, "Some people see the glass half full. Others see it half empty. I see a glass that's twice as big as it needs to be."
And there you have it. The expectations and the glass that hold the print industry need to be adjusted to a smaller container to fit the current conditions we work in. Based on all relevant data that glass needs to be at least half the size it was ten years ago, as we print, mail and engage in half the advertising we once owned and cherished. I offer this perspective because the only way to keep your sanity is to question the things that we have long taken for granted. (Click here for the full article)
BoSacks Speaks Out: This Walmart rapid delivery story at first glance has nothing to do with the publishing industry, but I will
Speed of delivery is becoming one of the paramount barometers to business success. How is your speed of delivery? How long does it take you to fulfill a subscription? Is it 6 or 8 weeks? Just writing that business cycle-time frame in the 21st century is embarrassing.
Every year, as an industry, not only do newsstand sales drop but so do subscriptions. In this age of Amazon and Walmart and the legendarily accepted two-day delivery cycle nothing says antique when making a sale like, "I'll get it to you in month or maybe two." There was once a time that this was an acceptable business practice. It was a time of the Sears Catalog and the horse and buggy. It was a simple time when no knew how to, nor needed to, accelerate a business proposition.
Why do we print publishers continue such an aged process? In some cases, it is a tool for rate base adjustment. For others it is the cheapest - no, I mean the most cost-effective - path of delivery. There are several titles that I know of that ship their subscriptions instantly upon receipt. In my discussions with them they are successful with this approach, they deem it a worthwhile investment and their readers are respectful of the speedy delivery. (Click here for the Full article)
BoSacks Speaks Out: On Charlottesville, Nazis, Trump, Hate and Love
It's not what we do in times of peace and tranquility that defines us, it is what we do in times of crisis that makes history and explains us to ourselves and our posterity.
I usually try to avoid politics in these pages, which some have told me they find odd and out of character for an old outspoken hippy who was a twice elected politician and former publisher of several underground/over-ground political publications.
As most of you know I live in Charlottesville, Va. I am an immigrant coming south to live a little over five years ago from upstate New York. I have lived in many places both urban and rural. Charlottesville suits Carol and me, and we love living here. It is a thoughtful, lovely community rich in multiculturalism, arts, music, history and natural beauty. I enjoy living here more than anywhere else I have lived.
Yesterday that peace was temporally blown-up. We were invaded by self-proclaimed Nazis. They came here to disrupt a peaceful community and do as much harm as they could. They came with hate, helmets, shields and weapons. They came to "kill" our unity and ended up killing one of our citizens and grievously wounding dozens of others.
They succeeded in their mission far beyond their expectations. How so? They were endorsed by the President of the United States as co-equals. The Nazis were grossly and intentionally conflated with the peaceful defenders of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness for all by an ignoramus. I could go into writing pages of my outrage for the infant-king we are now saddled with. I could dissect his every infantile move of the last two years leading up to the recent, but sadly not the last, disgrace. But I won't.
I write this rant to try to reconcile and understand my own feelings and share my disgust. It didn't have to be this way. It doesn't have to be this way. Hate is obviously historic. Was there ever a time when it wasn't present somewhere, in some place or another? It is a sad reminder that with all the progress humanity has made in the last millennium we still have pockets of venom. (For the Complete Article Click Here)
BoSacks Readers Speak Out: An Honest Look at the Industry, Time Inc, High Times, & More
Re: An Honest Look at State of the Magazine Industry - Summer 2017
Many thanks for sending David Pilcher's interesting article, "An Honest Look at [the] State of the Magazine Industry." If nothing else, the article demonstrates how difficult it is to get definitive information on the number of titles launched, folded, or running in a given year. Different sources provide different numbers, and the differences can be pretty big. For example, Mediafinder (one of the sources of data in the article) believes there are more than twice as many magazines published in the U.S. as Statista (another source). Quite a margin of error! But more to the point, a really "honest" article about the state of the magazine industry would discuss the number of magazine pages being printed in a given year, to reflect trends in both ad volume and circulation. Considering that Pilcher is writing for a printer's blog, the quantity of pages printed would seem like a much more pertinent metric than the number of titles published. Of course, the definition of "magazine" is at the heart of all of this anyway. And in any case, the state of the magazine industry can't be genuinely relevant to more than a handful of people. The trends in our individual businesses matter a lot. The trends in other markets or in other media? Not so much. CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL ARTICLE
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Let's be honest, although many attempt to do so, there is no way to find a positive spin to the data in this or any industry-wide report with magazine ads down another 16%. As an industry, we have seen negative numbers every year for a decade. Were you expecting a change? Newsstand sales of magazines have plummeted at least 50%, and periodicals run through the USPS have dropped 55% and diminish each year. Meanwhile ad sales, as seen in this report, continue on their long decline seeking a yet undiscovered plateau.
We have seen associations use sleight of hand to try to change the subject and use illusory metrics. Has that helped? We have seen pundits declare that all is well and that print will live and be prosperous forever. Neither of those is helpful as a solution nor a recognition of the situation at hand.
While we were discussing this new data my friend Mr. Dead Tree offered this to me in an email yesterday:
"Maybe the message needs to be what AA and the other 12-step groups say: To fix a problem, first you have to acknowledge you have one. On the print side of our industry, there seems to be lots of denial and not much innovation."
My hypothesis is that there is no longer a magazine publishing industry at large as we once understood it. There are however individual sectors that are incorrectly lumped into a total of false equivalency. There are the large publishing houses that have absolutely nothing in common with small niche publishers. Yet somehow, they are deemed to be in the same industry with incorrectly compared metrics. There are regional publishing houses that have little to nothing in common with enthusiast titles, but they are also judged by the same over-all criteria.
My hypothesis is that there is no longer a magazine publishing industry at large as we once understood it. There are however individual sectors that are incorrectly lumped into a total of false equivalency. There are the large publishing houses that have absolutely nothing in common with small niche publishers. Yet somehow, they are deemed to be in the same industry with incorrectly compared metrics. There are regional publishing houses that have little to nothing in common with enthusiast titles, but they are also judged by the same over-all criteria. FOR THE COMPLETE ARTICLE CLICK HERE
BoSacks Speaks Out; NASA Calls Bullshit on Goop's $120 'Bio-Frequency Healing'
In an age of abundant fake news, unlimited ad fraud and other nefarious communication systems to defraud both the public and the publishing community, I continue to wonder where fake and even dangerous advertised products fall in the current scheme of publishing things. My question is this: if a publisher knowingly and in the pursuit of profit promotes known or dangerous junk products, is it in any way responsible and/or liable? Forgetting the legal possibilities, is it also contributing to the demise of overall trust in media? I think so.
Last month I vented about two such known opportunists. They were Doctor Oz and Gwyneth Paltrow's yet to be released Goop magazine. I asked, "If we continue to create 'fake or alternative news' or promote 'selling junk health products,' then we have to accept the moniker we deserve. Media is much more about profit then any quaint perception of truth. "
Where do we as an industry draw a line between honor and income? Where does credibility start? I ask because Paltrow's team is in the news again. Who is the complainant this time? Would you believe me if I said it was the National Aeronautics Space Administration (NASA) who called out GOOP for fraudulent claims. Yes, you heard me right, NASA.
The GOOP brand among other insane claims "is now promoting stickers called 'Body Vibes.' The product, which I remind you, is literally a sticker, uses 'NASA space suit material' to 'rebalance the energy frequency in our bodies'."
Ladies and gentleman of the publishing jury, with all the endless impediments to honest journalism that we are currently confronting, are you willing and ready to defend a known charlatan? Is it really worth 30 silver coins to join the pantheon of hucksters?
Am I missing something? What is your opinion?


True, but as is the case with transfers of 78s that opt for little or no hiss, the piano tone suffers, resulting in a muffled sound in the upper frequencies.
I hope, George, that you will give my Schnabel efforts a considered listening, especially for that muffled tone.
Earlier, I listened to the entirety of the first movement through decent headphones. Other than the upper frequencies, which are muffled compared to the Naxos and Pearl transfers of these performances, I think the sound is excellent. However, for me the those upper frequencies are very important to the overall sound picture, especially with piano recordings. I'd rather have more noise and more of those upper frequencies.
Thank you, George. I'll see what I can do with the next Volume.
(forgive the reminder) and put on Sonata No.4 in E flat major. The graph for this gave the same pattern as the three similar ones above. No offence taken if it doesn't appeal!
So of the five, what was your favorite? There were two EMI Samples.
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George, the most listenable was the one you labelled "EMI". It all comes down to whether you like to hear the music through a veil of hiss which hints at greater frequency range without actually guaranteeing it or as in my case forgoing this for the benefits of a greater dynamic range and clarity. I do not use any top-cut as such in my processing and although some high frequencies may be diminished in intensity my guess is that they are still present. At the very least an alternative way of enjoying great music is available. Freedom of choice!
Always depressing when a discussion of Beethoven Piano Sonatas degenerates to a discussion of hiss. Maybe we can bracing discussion of whether god exists will help us break out of it.
This Waldstein from 1970 shows quite a lot about Argerich's art at its worst.
It's really exciting in the first movement -- but so what? Her Waldstein is just that -- a cheap thrill. She's got very little to say with the music -- it's not quite typing but not far off. She's fast. The articulation is clean, somewhere between staccato and legato. There are one or two seconds of unusual balances. But that's not enough to make this music into anything interesting.
Admittedly this is a hard movement to make interesting (it's a bit repetitive!) But there are some fantastic performances on record -- she's just not up to it. She's not wayward enough in fact -- she's too firmly on the rails. I kept imagining what Ernst Levy or Claudio Arrau must have thought if they had heard her play it.
Don't get me wrong -- I like some of the recordings: the Bach Toccata and Partita, the Chopin mazurkas and sonata released last year by DG (historic material previously in the archives), the Brahms duet with Zilberstein, The Mendelssohn 1st trio.
But mostly she's not a favourite.
Agree about Argerich's Beethoven, and I share your general impression of her playing. However, I remember really liking some of her early Schumann recordings (Kinderszenen, Kreisleriana). Time for me to revisit those early favorites, now that I have listened to quite a few other recordings of those works.
That said, that's a really insensitive performance for sure. I would have expected much, much better out of someone that well-respected.
Argerich is not known for being sensitive, she is known for brilliance, which is present in fair measure here. And criticizing a pianist of that level of talent based on a crappy youtube transfer of a live tape from 1970 strike me as ridiculous. Par for the course.
Oh I think she can be very sensitive -- in the Chopin B minor sonata and mazurkas issued on DG last year. And she can be wonderfully spontaneous, like in this Chopin Ballade from a Carnegie Hall recital in 1981. Also I would say she is a very great Bach pianists.
But not in that Beethoven. Her performance is flat. Limited dynamic contrasts; limited contrasts of tempo; relatively unnuanced; boring phrasing. I just listened to Ernst Levy to remind me how this can sound.
And I actually thought the sound on that youtube was very good!
Oh I think she can be very sensitive -- in the Chopin B minor sonata and mazurkas issued on DG last year. And she can be wonderfully spontaneous, like in this Chopin Ballade from a Carnegie Hall recital in 1981.
But not in this case. Her performance is flat. Limited dynamic contrasts; limited contrasts of tempo; relatively unnuanced; boring phrasing.
I'd also say that the Schumann recordings I referred to are characterized by high sensitivity. Perhaps the surprising thing is how unsensitive she can sound on some occasions - given an artist of her stature. Perhaps one is expecting too much.
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When the sun is high in the sky, we all know what kids are like – a heck of a lot of effort to manage!!!
It seems that something about hot days and strong sun brings out all the qualities that make kids a pain in the neck, tenfold! Either they've got insane amounts of energy and want to play from morning until night – including lots of games with you – or they're stuck inside, complaining that it is simply too hot.
Whether your kid is in the first or the last camp, a great solution for both kind of kid is to get them in a pool. If you own your own pool, automatic pool cleaners can be a huge time saver and help to busy moms.
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Unless you sleep under a rock, you must be well aware that childhood obesity is a huge epidemic and a growing problem – but it's not just kids who are visibly overweight that are at risk. Inactivity is one of the biggest causes of morbidity in America at the minute.
Help your kids to buck the trend by encouraging a passion for swimming. Swimming is a great form of cardiovascular exercise that'll help your kids get fit and stay healthy.
For kids who have been running circles around you all summer, taking them swimming is a great way to tire them out. Instead of them running up and down the house, or across the garden scaling trees, get them in a pool for an hour or so.
Getting them to do lengths is a great way to burn off some of that insane energy, meaning that as soon as you get home, your kid will no longer be running circles around you!
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You know how swimming burns off energy for kids who are super-active? Physical energy has the benefit of doing quite the opposite for kids who are a bit lethargic!
For kids who seem to have no energy as soon as the heat hits, doing a form of cardiovascular exercise does wonders for helping that kid get their mojo back. It's one of the wonders of exercise that it can help with lethargy – which means that, after taking your little one swimming, you probably won't have to do so much cajoling to get them to play out with their friends.
We all remember the long summers of our childhoods – and how important they were for securing friendships, some of which last a lifetime. Make sure your kids get the most out of their time with their friends this summer by encouraging them all to go swimming together.
If your kids are a little older, you can trust them enough to go swimming by themselves when they're in their teens. If your kids are little, this can be a great way for parents to take turns doing childcare for each other – sometimes you take your and their young ones to the pool, and sometimes they do the same.
If you have a pool in your backyard, it can become a great hub of social activity for kids to spend time together. Just make sure you keep it clean to keep your kids healthy, by using a device like a Dolphin Nautilus Plus.
Being able to swim confidently is a life skill that'll only serve your kids well. Life presents many challenges, even to kids who live the most comfortable lives.
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A strong swimming ability can make the difference for your kids saving someone's life too – not even to mention how handy it'll be when they teach their own kid to swim!
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The Shriners are a fraternal organization with a charitable goal of operating 22 Shriners Hospitals for Children (18 Orthopaedic Hospitals, 3 Burn Hospitals, & 1 Hospital that provides Orthopaedic, Burn, & Spinal Cord Injury Care).
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Unnava is an expert in advertising, brand management, promotions, international marketing, and consumer behavior. Dean Unnava joined the UC Davis Graduate School of Management in June 2016, following 32 years at The Ohio State University's Fisher College of Business, where he earned his Ph.D. Unnava's research focuses on brand loyalty, consumer response to advertising, sales promotions and consumer memory.
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Q: Is there such a thing as continuous induction? If so has it ever been used to prove anything? Context:
"I am currently wondering if induction could be extended to the reals instead of just integers and the method I developed for this is say there exists some $\epsilon>0$ and some statement S that holds for f(a) at $x=a$.
Assert that statement S holds for f(a + $n*\epsilon$) and f(a - $n*\epsilon$) where n is some integer. Then use the assertions to prove that S holds for f(a + $(n+1)*\epsilon$) and f(a - $(n+1)*\epsilon$) and the resulting interval of x for which S does hold for f(x) would be all real numbers."
Question: Does this kind of continuous induction work, is it really able to prove statement S holds for all real values of x? If this kind of induction does work, is there ever been a problem where this is used? If so please give a simple example. Thanks.

A: In general we could say induction is:

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*$f$ is a predicate on $E$.

*We prove that if $f$ is true on a subset $A$ of $E$, it is also true on a subset $g(A)$ of $E$. (Actually we could have "a set of subsets" instead of just "a subset").

*Define the following partial order relation on $\mathcal{P}(E)$: transitive closure of:
$A \le (A \cup g(A))$,
$A \subset B \Rightarrow B \le A$.

*Usage of the induction: if $f$ is true on $A$, then $f$ is true on any $B \ge A$. In particular, if $\{B | B \ge A\}$ has a greatest element $C$, $f$ is true on $C$.

Classical induction is when $E = \mathbb{N}$ and (for example) $g([0, n]) = \{n+1\}$. The partial order is the transitive closure of $[0, n] \le [0, n+1]$, whose greatest element is $\mathbb{N}$.
An induction on $\mathbb{R}$ would be for example (taking this from a paper in the comments):
$\forall x, \exists y \gt x, g(\{x\}) = [x, y]$, and
$g([a, b[) = [a, b]$.
This induction can be used to prove the following: if $f$ is continuous, $f(0) > 0$, and $\forall x, f(x) \ne 0$, then $\forall x>0, f(x) > 0$:

*

*$f$ being continuous, if $f(x) >0$
then $\exists y>x,$
$\forall z \in [x, y], |f(z) - f(x)| < f(x)/2$,
hence $f(z) > 0$. So this proves $g(\{x\}) = [x, y]$.

*And similarly if $f$ is strictly positive on $[a, b[$ it is also on $[a, b]$ (we cannot have $f(b) < 0$ because then, by continuity, $f$ would be strictly negative on some interval on left of $b$; we cannot have $f(b) = 0$, by hypothesis) so $g([a, b[ = [a, b]$.

In topology we could probably prove (I have not checked) by this induction the following result: if $f$ is a continuous function from $E$ to a discrete set $F$, then $F$ is constant on each connected component of $E$.

That being said, there are cases where the discrete induction is transformed into something different in the continuous case, e.g.:

*

*A classical induction:
$a(0) = 0,$
$\forall n \in \mathbb{N}, n \gt 0, a(n) = a(n-1) + n$,
we deduce $a(n) = \frac {n(n+1)} 2$ by induction.

*The continuous equivalent would be:
$f(0) = 0,$
$\forall x \in \mathbb{R}, x \ge 0, f'(x) = x$,
we deduce $f(x) = \frac {x^2} 2$ by integration.

Actually here the integration theory may hide some classical discrete induction (at least for the Riemann integral, which uses discretization).
But we may also say that induction is a specific case of integration. Example with discrete induction and discrete integration:
$f(n) \Rightarrow f(n+1)$ may be interpreted as $\Delta(f)(n) = f(n+1) - f(n) = 0$.
So $f(n)$ is the antiderivative of $0$, i.e. a constant, and if $f(0)$ is true this constant is true.
(Actually we do not have $f(n) \text {false} \Rightarrow f(n+1) \text {false}$, so it is slightly less direct than that).


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Greetings from Texas: Instacart For The Win!
Have you heard of Instacart? You have now. I think its basically a competitor of Peapod in that its a grocery store delivery service. But with Instacart, you get to choose what store (or combination of stores) your personal shopper shops at where I believe Peapod itself is the wholesaler.
Ordering from Instacart, as one does.
Months ago my friend Candace told me about the genius of Instacart and emailed me a $10 coupon accordingly. I didn't feel compelled to use it until yesterday, however. After getting home late the night prior from vacay and then working all day, fighting traffic to the store was the last thing I wanted to do. I scrolled through my inbox to find Candace's email and, HELLO FELICIA, I had groceries delivered to my door 4ish hours later!!!!
Tiffany, my Instacart shopper! Thanks girl!
*PS - before reading this next part, know this is not a sponsored post!
1. I didn't have to go to the store. Duh.
2. The website was super easy to use and because I was doing it online, I purchased zero impulse buys.
3. The website (and you can do it via their app too) saves your order history, so next time I do it, it will be even quicker because I generally buy the same same staples, as I'm sure we all do.
4. You can give your grocery shopper tips. So when I put I wanted bananas, pears, and other produce - I could add a note that said "buy them super ripe or green or whatever the case might be." In terms of "delivery directions" I instructed her to get into my gated apt. building by "tailgating someone else who's coming in". Though she didn't feel comfortable doing that given its illegal nature. Whatever.
1. Price; everyone should use Instacart at least once because you get free delivery your initial time and I'm giving you a $10 off code! (MSILIANOFF1) But after that you have to pay delivery (roughly $6 - which I think is worth it) but also tip! Damnit to hell - I forgot about tip!(Of course you don't have to tip but I think that might be rude?! Candace told me 15% is good assuming your order isn't GINORMOUS). So once you have to pay $6 for delivery and 15% of your order - the service can add up.
A 100% staged picture in which I'm putting my newly purchased La Croix away.
Use my code MSILIANOFF1 for $10 off your first order!
P.S. For all of us with New Years Resolutions of being skinny in 2016, I just discovered this yoga brand and its bomb!
Awww. That's a bummer. I'm sorry!!!
I love Instacart! I have a dangerous habit of impulse shopping at grocery stores (especially when I'm hungry) and this cuts back on that. Oh, and you can go back and tip, I think they give you a week or so to do that.


The Week in Pictures is a series of unique analogue C-prints. In each image, a silhouetted shape floats against a differently colored background, slightly offset as though torn out, which creates echoing contours of white negative space or darker overlapping. With only this barebones figure/ground relationship, the images appear to be completely abstract. Each shape is derived from loose sketches drawn on paper by Corona Benjamin, inspired by non "professional" photographs of objects listed for sale online through resale web sites such as eBay, Mercado Libre and Pennysaver. When she finds an appealing shape, the artist then stencils it onto an 40 inch paper cutout and takes the stencil into her color darkroom to be used as a series of scaled and layered negatives. This process of extraction "frees" the shape from its market status and transforms it into a anonymous picture—photographic and figural, yet devoid of the usual features associated with traditional depictive photography, such as narrative detail, central theme, point of focus or depth of field. Conceptually, this process of abstraction echoes the way individual consumers have taken strategic global branding into their own hands by re-photographing a luxury product themselves and independently offering it for resale in the virtual second-hand marketplace, thus circumventing traditionally controlled points of trade and bypassing a central authority on the definition of worth. Thereby, by creating her own rebranding scheme and offering her newly transformed pictorial "products" in a completely different market, Corona Benjamin considers the alienation of the original designer from the finished object, and a tension between the artisanal and the industrial.