I just installed a new cam in my 355. the adverttised duration is 292and lifts are 488 with 1.5 rockers. i will be running 1.6 rockers and would like to know where the timing would fall at with these changes?
This is a chevy with a 500 cfm hollley 2 barrell on a 3/8 mile track with 12 degrees banking.
1.6 rockers won't change when the valve opens and closes,it only increases the lift and duration under the curve.So if it's been degree'd you're ok.if you are refferring to spark timing that too should be fine.
That is mostly for stock timing,use total timing to be more accurate,i'd try something in the range of 32-36,i'd borrow a timing light from someone if you don't have one that has the degree knob to set it this way.
That was my simplified explanation,basicly we both said the same thing.


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Birmingham School Criticised Over 'Silent Corridor'
A school in Birmingham is facing criticism after implementing a 'silent corridor'.
A school in the West Midlands is facing criticism over a new policy of a silent corridor between classes.
Ninestiles School in Acocks Green say pupils who break the rule will be given a 20 minute detention.
Parents were sent home a letter about the strategy.
The letter said: "We know that behaviour is already of a high standard but we want and expect more from our learners, and so from Monday 5th November students will move around the building in silence during change over times.
"This will ensure students arrive calmly and ready to learn and staff can give out any information they need to swiftly and easily."
The school leaders added that students can relax and socialise during break and lunch times.
But the move has left some people puzzled, with one Twitter user saying: "I'm baffled ... punishing all students because some won't stop talking leading to bad behaviour."
Another said: "Equally baffled here. Beyond draconian and, to be frank, probably unworkable."
A statement addressing parents' concerns said the policy is "simply an extension of that code of behaviour" and added that it would be subject to review at the end of the next school term.
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A big thank you to our guest blogger, Rhonda Epper, Assistant Provost at the Colorado Community College System and past chair of the WCET Executive Council, who shares with us today a new study of online science course outcomes in Colorado.
Just when we thought it was safe to move beyond the "no significant difference" phenomenon[i], knowing that scarcely any college class today is untouched by technology – we find ourselves in 2012 still engaged in debates about "online" versus "traditional" instruction. We don't find this debate at conferences or annual meetings like WCET where conversations are centered on innovation and change. But within most colleges and universities, there are influential faculty members and groups who hold onto deeply held doubts about the quality of online learning. There is perhaps no discipline with more misgivings about online learning than Science.
Most of the genuinely held concerns among science faculty are rooted in the laboratory experience for students. The "hands-on" use of real lab equipment to gather and analyze real data is perceived as necessary for students in lab-based science courses such as Biology, Chemistry, and Physics. In the Colorado Community College System (CCCS), the lab portion of online science courses has been delivered since 2001 primarily through the use of commercially designed and assembled "kits" that are sent to the student's home. The kits typically contain a lab manual along with the equipment and supplies needed to perform experiments, though often on a smaller scale or with lower-capability instrumentation than one might find in a traditional campus science lab.
Our online science faculty, many of whom teach both online and in the classroom, have worked with the kit manufacturer over the years to refine the lab experiments, and have continually improved the quality of the course content to ensure that students are mastering the statewide course objectives and competencies for lower division science courses.
Yet questions have persisted from traditional science faculty, and from within articulation committees considering whether students who have taken introductory science courses online are truly prepared to move into and be successful in science courses at the four-year level. Until now, we have not been able to refute these arguments.
In September 2012, the Colorado Department of Higher Education released a comparison study of CCCS students who took science courses online versus in traditional classrooms, and then tracked those students who transferred into four-year institutions in Colorado. The data set included students enrolled in first year Biology, Chemistry, and Physics for majors.[ii] Data were pulled for academic years Fall 2007 to Fall 2009. The sample of CCCS students totaled 4,585 (2,395 taking science courses online and 2,190 taking traditional science courses in the classroom). The study examined cumulative GPA, cumulative credit hours, and science-only GPA.
The first part of the study looked at online and traditional students only within the community college system. The greatest difference between students in the online versus traditional science courses were with grades earned in those specific science courses. Students in traditional Biology and Chemistry classes received, on average, higher course grades than students in online classes. Grades earned in Physics were similar for both online and traditional students. In spite of lower grades in Biology and Chemistry classes, the online students had either very similar or slightly higher overall GPAs than students completing these courses in traditional classrooms. Furthermore, the online students in all three science disciplines had similar or higher cumulative credit hours earned than their traditional counterparts. While the interpretations of these findings can be wide ranging, it is suggested that the higher GPAs and higher cumulative credit hours completed by online students could be the result of more experienced and academically prepared students self selecting online courses. It is also interesting to note that a widely held rumor that faculty in online courses have "easier" grading practices appears not to be the case.
The second part of the study tracked students who transferred and took science classes at one of four four-year public institutions in Colorado (CU-Boulder, CU-Denver, CU-Colorado Springs, and Colorado State University- Fort Collins). An average science GPA at the four-year institution was calculated for each student, along with Biology, Chemistry, and Physics GPAs. The bottom line: there were no statistically significant differences in students' science GPAs based on the community college instructional delivery method (online versus traditional). The study suggests that students who took online science courses at the community college level perform just as well in science classes at four-year institutions as students who took traditional on-campus science classes.
In the CCCS, we believe it is part of our mission to address barriers that prevent underrepresented, low-income college students from completing their degrees due to challenges such as work and family obligations or living in rural areas that limit their access to traditional lab-based science courses (critical courses for many of our allied health and science programs that lead to lucrative jobs). Toward that end, we are continuing to push the envelope on innovative science education delivery by serving as a lead partner in the international NANSLO project — North American Network of Science Labs Online.[iii] In partnership with WICHE, BC Campus, North Island College, the Colorado School of Mines, and numerous colleges and universities throughout the western United States, we are implementing and developing remote web-based access to sophisticated lab equipment for science and allied health students. Through NANSLO, our online science students are able to use real lab equipment (e.g., high powered digital microscopes) to collect and analyze real data while working collaboratively in real time with their fellow students in a lab group. NANSLO is openly licensing how-to manuals and curricular materials for introductory science courses using remote labs. We are researching the pedagogical value and optimal combination of remote labs and lab kits mapped directly to scientific principles and laboratory skills. This work has been supported by the Next Generation Learning Challenges Program and a recently awarded U.S. Department of Labor TAACCCT grant.
Increasingly, the work of scientists is carried out via remote technology and robotics (think of engineering, space exploration, deep sea submersibles, and even medical procedures). But our educational model lags behind. As the Colorado study has shown, research once again supports the efficacy of online delivery, even in science courses. Now we must work together to ensure that the science education we are delivering is relevant, high quality, and accessible.
[i] Thomas L. Russell, "The No Significant Difference Phenomenon." 2001, IDECC, fifth edition.
[ii] The study is currently being expanded to include both Algebra-based and Calculus-based Physics courses. Only the Algebra-based courses were included in the current study.
[iii] See June 2012 blog post on the NANSLO project.
No doubt on line education can do "as well" as large lectures. And simulations can work for some types of learning, and kits for some types of experiments.
To me, simulations should not be called labs but a valid extension of the course. I am not sure how I can be convinced that not handling a microscope, not doing actual stains, not dropping a tube of bacteria on the floor and having an instructor help can be duplicated. Instead, perhaps there could be Saturday labs or a week on site (perhaps during spring break).
The working full time problem is actually not solved by this other than helping with transportation and daycare. You still need time to study and think.
How can we explore this from an unbiased manner?
Steven, let me just clarify that we are not using simulations in our courses to replace any experiments. The experiments using remote labs allow students to use real equipment to produce real data. The lab kits are hands-on lab experiments that students conduct in their homes. In neither case are there simulated data or outcomes.
Thanks Rhonda. I see the point. I guess it still depends on the type of experiment and learning outcomes desired. But I could see where in some areas where this is fine and emphasizes the key thing of how to think.
Steven's first paragraph is exactly correct. He begins the second paragraph accurately and then strays. Perhaps, he teaches biology. Then, the rest would be correct for science majors taking his courses but not for the business majors.
Why should a business major care about how work a microscope or how to do a slide stain? How do these lab equipment skills translate into later value?
Yet, simulations do not substitute for labs as Steven correctly asserts. Neither the supervised labs nor the kit labs are absolutely necessary for learning from lab investigation experience. Either is a useful adjunct to a course. In the end, it's all about balance.
How much of a course can be provided as online hands-on labs? How much must be done in a supervised facility? How much can be done "wet" at home?
I am familiar with online science courses in which the students are literally thousands of miles away from the school. The CTY courses of Johns Hopkins are an example. I corresponded with one student taking AP Biology who as a daughter of the Saudi royal family and was in Saudi Arabia. This was a fully audited (by the College Board) course that used lots of online labs but not simulations.
In these instances, Saturday labs are not an option. Neither is a week on campus. Online courses are becoming more and more geographically independent. If you're planning on a career in a science laboratory, you must find ways to get to a supervised facility for your college courses, definitely after your freshman year and as much as possible that year as well.
For those not majoring in science and medicine, supervised facilities are an expensive extravagance. Even lab kits are a tax on a great many students' budgets, especially those who attend community colleges for cost reasons. Why not do as CTY did?
I see what you are saying Harry. Hmmm… then I might accept it for a different level course or what might be called non-majors. A business student perhaps would not need it at all. Of course, they would lose those skills and understanding that might be helpful in a biotech or health business but then perhaps they might never have taken any labs at all in that area. As long as they are not "misled." Still I see your point.
A few years ago students always commented how much they loved using the microscopes and see the bacteria and that impacted me as a kid. Seeing pond water under microscope changed me in a way that a video would not. But times have changed.
For me (I'm a chemist, BTW), the issues are items 2, 3, and 5 on the list of lab goals in America's Lab Report.
• Understanding the nature of science.
These are harder to get outside of a lab experience than when doing real investigations in the real world. I hope they are the major take-away from a science course, especially for the non-majors. In my mind, these are the basis for the how-to-think that goes with science.
There are other modes of thinking that you'll learn about in other courses. All are valid, but scientific thinking should not be short-changed, even for business majors — at least as I see it.
Steven, this study did not compare online instruction to large lectures. It compared online instruction to traditional community college classes, which are sometimes smaller than the online class sections. This is significant because there have been doubts for many years that students taking online science courses are as well prepared for the 4-year college experience as traditional community college students are.
Thank you Dan. So much to think about in terms of these issues.
Dr. Epper, I am not surprised of the results of the study. Quality online learning is equal to quality classroom learning. Only a caveman living under a rock for the last 30 years would be surprised. What I am amazed by is the skepticism and refusal for some who still refuse to accept the study's findings. How biased does one have be?
Also, I take exception to the "typical online" compared to the "typical traditional" classes. Please define what typical is. My recollection of a typical college biology class was boring lecture, read your textbook, and meet me in the lab. My typical online classes (3 degrees earned online) were of much higher quality, professional designed, and pedagogically implemented.
Unfortunately, the quality of online courses varies enormously, not to say that traditional course quality does not also vary. Anecdotal evidence notwithstanding, the online can be better or worse than the classroom version.
Let's hope that online continues to improve because classroom versions are about as good as they're going to get, and the average is not great.
Personally, I think that the potential for online blows away the classroom version. We just don't see that potential fully developed yet.
I don't necessarily accept the argument for "no-difference" , as we need to compare a typical online vs typical traditional program.
Compare that online course preparation, delivery and outcome, to a more common one (i.e a traditional instructor is told to "place their course online next semester") and compare those results.
Yes, online courses can compete, but that is not the norm.
Well, if the students are actually doing the labs with home kits, then the results aren't surprising to me: Lower average grades, but equal learning among the students who do pass.
This agrees with my own personal data collection for hybrid and online math classes. In any decently designed online class, those who succeed in the online version have really mastered the material. However, purely online classes do have lower pass rates, possibly because students are presented with less personal interaction and fewer learning modalities.
What concerns me is that in some high schools, out of some combination of budget cuts and liability fears, students never get to use real lab equipment at all and do ALL their labs in simulation. Even folks who are't science majors should be know what it's like to actually perform experiments, see the variation between expected results and actual results, and see some experiments fail due to mistakes, faulty equipment, or bad luck.
I agree generally with the first two paragraphs by Young CC Prof. I can almost agree with the last paragraph, except that it makes the incorrect assumption of a dichotomy: physically hands-on labs and online simulations.
YES, students should have some opportunity actually to perform live, physically hands-on, immediately available experiments. INDEED, students should never be subjected to simulations as a substitute for labs (although you can use them for learning in other contexts). You CAN do real experiments online with true student-mediated point-by-point data collection.
Disclaimer: I invented online hands-on labs and am president of Smart Science Education Inc. I am a scientist trained in the best institutions our nation has to offer. These online labs are really good.
I hesitated to approve the comment from Harry Keller once I figured out that he represents a private concern (Smart Science) that sells lab experiences. I wanted the readers to understand his connection with that company when considering his point-of-view.
My apologies to Russ and other readers for not identifying myself more clearly. I'm not as well known as I would like to be. Neither is my service. Some forums do not allow commercial mention or websites. Thanks, Russ.
This WAS SUPPOSED to be what the second large NSF grant at ASCC was to be doing. They could have had the World in terms of potential distance learning enrollment in other states and countries. The Pulp, Paper, and Chemical Technology Lab was planned to have complete remote access and manipulation with numerous cameras and sensors – Auburn University steered the project away from such a process during the grant implementation. They said it was not practical. ASCC faculty were against it as well. WE thought about it before the science world thought about such applications. About two years after the fact, I found out that the Auburn Chem Department was working on remote sensing systems for use by their graduate assistant students –for high paying contracts with pulp and paper companies and their faculty were getting big research dollars. I was on the Auburn Campus with Dr. Johnson and I wondered into a lab in their brand new chem lab and saw the signal receivers from remote pulp and paper plants connected to computers, etc. At any rate, the article is interesting. Perhaps we could go for an NSF grant for science, etc. — someday when accreditation is not on our minds.
Good job Dr. Taylor on the Outcomes.
Yes, science has been short-changed in online education at both secondary and post-secondary levels due to prejudice and bias among traditional faculty.
As a scientist and former chemistry professor at a large university, I understand this attitude toward science majors. I cannot understand requiring non-majors to learn to use arcane science equipment, much of it 19th century in vintage, if not manufacture. How many business majors have to know how to light a Bunsen burner or manipulate a microscope.
I do understand having some physically hands-on experience for everyone. I also understand the reticence of science educators to use online simulations as substitutes for labs. The National Research Council has agreed on this point.
These conclusions lead to a couple of questions. Must every lab experience be physically hands-on? If not, what should the mix be?
The answer to the first question is no with the qualification that some physical experiments add to the overall experience and should not be omitted entirely. However, this answer depends on having a decent alternative to virtual simulations masquerading as labs. That alternative is online hands-on labs with interactive point-by-point data collection from real experiments.
Given that there's a third alternative rather than a dichotomy, the question comes down to the mix between physical hands-on experiments and online hands-on experiments. That decision must be in the hands on instructors and curriculum creators. I'd start with 50-50 and work from there.
So, instead of students paying $200 or more for a lab kit that often contains modeling or verification labs or procedure labs instead of investigation labs, why not have students assemble the $30 to $50 worth of materials necessary to do simple experiments and fill in with $30 worth of online hands-on labs? It's a very large savings for the students. It involves technology in an important way, and it does not use simulations as labs.
In the world of liberal arts education, our goal is not to teach business majors to be master surgeons with state-of-the-art equipment, but to educate our citizens to think beyond their current interests and be well-rounded. This allows them to be better prepared for the next 5 careers they will have before they can retire.
Just as science majors learn history from professionals who practice in their field, non-science majors can learn much more than how to work in a lab during chemistry. However, learning how to safely work with chemicals that would not be safe to dispose of in the public water supply, and to engage in the process is still a topic for organized labs and in-person instruction. Even non-science majors learn more about themselves when they learn the limits of their power in controlling a reaction they have started.
Then you meander away from the point and propose specious reasons for foisting traditional, physically present science labs from the 18th century on all who come calling.
I say that the primary purposes of a science lab are to develop scientific thinking skills and to understand the nature of science. Safe chemical disposal, reaction control, and the rest are just kind of nice but nowhere near to being necessary.
Yet, simulations do not fulfill the requirements either, which means that I do understand the motivation of many who oppose dropping any of the traditional labs from their courses. After all, I am a former chemistry professor from a large university. I taught a course of 350 students with labs that I designed to go with the course.
These days, we can do better. I believe that we can cut the number of physical-facility labs in half without harming the experience at all if we substitute and even add online hands-on labs to the mix. I'd rather just do the adding on for science majors, but for the rest, they'll save time and money. So will the school. The learning outcomes will be at least equal and likely better than the old way.
You see, I still think that there's benefit in doing some stuff physically hands-on just for the experience, having that kinesthetic feel, and for the range of experimental design options in this mode. However, these labs are expensive and time-consuming, often require special space, and may pose unforeseen safety hazards. We shouldn't do more than are really necessary.
If these traditional labs were the only option other than simulations, I'd hold my breath and say that we should stick with them. That situation, however, no longer holds. Welcome to a new era in science education.


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TDE opens one-of-a-kind concept store in Sydney
22nd Nov 2017
#Alyce Tran#omnichannel#The Daily Edited
Handbag and accessories retailer The Daily Edited (TDE) has opened a unique concept store in Westfield Sydney that gives new meaning to the term 'lifestyle brand'.
Known as The TDE Apartment, the 120 square-metre store is organised into four distinct areas – a bedroom, bathroom, sitting room and study – featuring luxurious fixtures and furnishings, including Italian terrazzo marble, brass detailing and designer lighting, while store staff wear sophisticated uniforms designed by Australian designer Christopher Esber.
Almost everything in the store is available for purchase, from the artwork on the walls to the contents of the wardrobe, thanks to partnerships with fashion and homewares brands and independent artists.
This is in addition to TDE's own line of handbags and accessories, which are displayed both on custom-built shelving and in situ throughout the apartment.
Conceptualised by TDE co-founder and CEO Alyce Tran and designed by Josh Cain and Lily Goodwin of Pattern Studio, the store is intended to immerse customers in the brand's aesthetic and point of view, rather than simply drive transactions.
"I want to create an experience and a reason for people to come and shop with us. If customers just want a standard shopping experience, where they add to cart, don't talk to anyone and check out, it's easy to get that online. But if customers make the effort to drive to a shopping centre, pay for parking and walk into your store, I think you need to offer something more," Tran told Internet Retailing.
The new Sydney store is part of a global retail concept, which TDE started rolling out in September with the opening of a standalone store featuring a lounge room design in New York City.
It has also recreated a penthouse bar for a store that will open in Melbourne's Chadstone Shopping Centre at the end of November. Next, it will open a store with a courtyard format in Los Angeles.
Together, the Sydney master suite, New York lounge room, Melbourne bar and LA courtyard form The TDE Apartment.
"We've always created a range of lifestyle products. We've always had a desk [accessories] range. So creating a store like this is just putting those products in context," Tran said.
TDE has partnered with several brands in order to stock the full range of household items required for the apartment.
For instance, it offers beauty products from supermodel Jessica Gomes, linen bedding from Sydney brand In Bed, clothing from New York-based women's fashion designer brand Tome and artwork from independent artists like Caroline Walls. These items are also available online via a TDE microsite.
"It's really cool to bring a whole house of products together and be able to support other businesses," Tran said.
This marks a significant step for TDE, which started as an online-only leather goods retailer in 2014, before launching its first concession with David Jones at the start of 2016.
In March of this year, Oroton Group took a 30 per cent stake in TDE, which recently reported $23 million in sales in FY17.
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Ross' Rants: The boy who shouldn't have
by WebEditor · February 13, 2014
J.K. Rowling needs to put away her time-turner
Nathan Ross
J.K. Rowling is a monumental name to readers around the world and over the past week has inspired a worldwide rage over voicing her regret over how she finalized the romance of the main characters in Harry Potter.
Rowling went viral with comments that Hermione Granger, book-smart heroine and female inspiration to many, should have ended up with the titular hero instead of Ron Weasley — who is often regarded as the comic relief of the three.
"I wrote the Hermione/Ron relationship as a form of wish fulfillment. That's how it was conceived, really," Rowling revealed in an interview with Wonderland, which was, guest-edited by Emma Watson who played Granger in the film adaptations of the books.
"For reasons that have very little to do with literature and far more to do with me clinging to the plot as I first imagined it, Hermione ended up with Ron."
She then went on about how the two would not have made the perfect couple (which apparently we as readers need to relate to our perfect lives) and thus twisted the dagger into the hearts of many Harry Potter fans.
Granger was a character that was an inspiration to women everywhere. From being self-reliant, to being the smartest of the bunch, she was not one to fall into the trap of being solely utilized in romantic plots. This, among many other admirable traits, made her endearing to girls — and readers of all genders. For many of us that grew up with the series having a character to look up to that was also a non-romantic heroine was a rarity (and still seems to be to this day).
While Rowling didn't give the wedding stamp to Granger and Potter, she mentioned they were a better fit. To drop this kind of bomb on Potter fans seven years later seems unnecessary. While she has made changes to perceptions about the characters before, she has never attempted to shed new light on a situation that was clearly set in stone — or finalized in ink.
After mixed reception of her works since Harry Potter — including her work under the pen name Robert Galbraith — and how much she has invested in that universe, it is no surprise that it seems as though she'll never be done with it. With a new movie set to be coming from that world in Fantastic Beasts — and surely other surprises I'm sure — it seems as though her best bet would be to accept all the great she has done. Rowling should acknowledge that it would be too much of an upset to change one of the most iconic fictional worlds we've ever known.
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U.S. Air Force Drops Upgraded Nuclear Bomb
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Earlier this month, the United States Air Force–in conjunction with the National Nuclear Security Agency–dropped an inert B61-12 nuclear bomb over the Tonopah Test Range as part of an ongoing Life Extension Program (LEP).
Designed and fielded in the 1960s as a tactical nuclear weapon, the B61 measures 11 ft 8 inches long, has a diameter of 13 inches, and weighs approximately 700 pounds. The casing of the bomb is streamlined, optimized for exterior carriage aboard aircraft capable of supersonic flight.
For nuclear weapons, an LEP basically consists of efforts made to repair and upgrade components to make sure they retain their ability to meet designated requirements. Short form? Even though the triggers, warheads, and circuitry sit idle for decades, they still need to retain the ability to create a mushroom cloud and scorched earth when employed.
Such a program allows old warheads to be stored and maintained safely, providing a credible nuclear deterrent without necessitating new detonation tests or producing all new weapons. The scope of the B61 LEP will improve the overall accuracy and reliability of the bomb with its upgraded design and reconditioned interior components.
For the B61-12 unit being tested, the newly-designed bomb casing is mated to a tail-kit assembly designed by Boeing–much like those in use in the JDAM family of precision guided munitions (PGMs). This test is the first of three development flight tests, with two additional drops scheduled for later this year.
The test demonstrated delivery in a realistic environment, courtesy of a Boeing F-15E Strike Eagle from the 422 TES at Nellis Air Force Base.
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Refer to the School's Freedom of Information policy (pdf).
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Individuals have the right of access to recorded information held by the School, irrespective of its age. Requests must be made in writing (by letter, email or fax) and must be answered, to confirm or deny that information is held and provide it, unless an exemption applies, within 20 working days. A fee may be charged for providing the information.
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In November of 2012, Massachusetts became the 18th state in the United States to permit the use of medical marijuana under Question 3. The final vote tallied as 63% for, 47% against.
3) Patient has a physician certification.
If the patient does not meet all of the above criteria, then the use of medical marijuana is unlawful.
The following is a history on the Massachusetts Recreational Marijuana Laws.
When did Massachusetts first decriminalize marijuana?
In 2008, Massachusetts decriminalized the use of marijuana.
What did the decriminalization marijuana in Massachusetts do?
Prior to decriminalization, possessors charged faced $500 and up to six months in jail. After decriminalization, possession of under one ounce in marijuana became only a $100 fine without reporting the charge to state's criminal history board.
When did Massachusetts marijuana legalization occur?
Massachusetts marijuana legalization occurred in November of 2016, when voters passed Question 4. This legalized recreational marijuana for individuals 21 years of age or older. The law went into effect on December 15, 2016.
How much marijuana can you possess in Massachusetts?
Under Massachusetts' new recreational cannabis laws, adults 21 years of age or older are allowed to possess up to one ounce of marijuana outside of their residence and up to ten ounces of marijuana inside their residence. Massachusetts law says you can possess 1 ounce on your person in public; if you're in a vehicle, your stash needs to be locked up out of sight. You can keep 10 ounces of cannabis at home.
So, is the Massachusetts Recreational Marijuana Market Open?
The Massachusetts recreational marijuana commercial market is not yet live. However, the adult-use market is expected to open very shortly in July of 2018.
How much marijuana can you purchase in Massachusetts?
The amount of medical marijuana you can purchase in Massachusetts is currently limited to a 60 day supply of up to 10 ounces from a dispensary with each prescription. You may be able to purchase more if your doctor deems it medically necessary.
The legalization of recreational marijuana in Massachusetts in December 2016 allowed individuals 21 years of age or older to possess marijuana. will not be able purchase marijuana until recreational dispensaries open in July of 2018.
What are the Registered Marijuana Dispensary Store Hours in Massachusetts?
Individual cities regulate the hours of Massachusetts marijuana dispensaries, so store hours differ dispensary-by-dispensary. Our hours at NEA are 10AM – 6PM every day of the week!
Where can you consume recreational marijuana in Massachusetts?
Public consumption of recreational or medical marijuana in Massachusetts is illegal. Defined by the state, the public includes sidewalks, schools, parks, transport, etc. Therefore, use discretion when consuming cannabis in Massachusetts. It is legal to use marijuana in private residences.
Can you drive under the influence of marijuana in Massachusetts?
No. Driving while under the influence of marijuana in Massachusetts results in an OUI charge. Massachusetts does not require a minimum amount of marijuana to be in your system to prove impairment. An OUI charge is a misdemeanor for the first defense, but if you are convicted, penalties can vary from jail time, substantial fines, suspension of license or more.
What do you need to do to get a medical marijuana card in Massachusetts?
Keep in mind that Massachusetts' medicinal marijuana law doesn't allow you to obtain a physician certification from just any physician. You and your certifying physician must have a "bona fide physician-patient relationship" in an effort to prevent doctor mills from popping up and churning out baseless medicinal marijuana certifications.
Under the law, a bona fide physician-patient relationship exists between doctors acting in the regular course of their practice and a patient with whom they've had a complete clinical visit. The doctor must complete and document an assessment of the patient's current medical conditions and medical history, explain the risks and benefits of marijuana use, and play a role in the patient's treatment and ongoing care. Typically speaking, these certifications will cost around $200 (from places like Canna Care or GreenWay Massachusetts).
You'll also need to register with the Medical Use of Marijuana Program to receive an ID card authorizing you to have medical marijuana. The registration fee is $50 unless your income falls below 300 percent of the federal poverty level. You'll need to have your Program ID Card and a state-issued photo ID with you to possess or purchase medical marijuana legally. Once your certification and registration are in order, you're allowed to possess a sixty-day supply of marijuana, or up to 10 ounces, unless your doctor determines that your condition warrants higher doses.
How much medical marijuana can a registered patient carry?
Patient's with a medical marijuana card can carry a 60-day supply of their physician-prescribed dosage. The limit is 10 ounces unless otherwise prescribed.
Can you transport marijuana in Massachusetts?
Transportation of marijuana in Massachusetts is illegal unless you are a registered medical marijuana patient, a caregiver or an agent of a registered marijuana dispensary.
Can you export marijuana in Massachusetts?
Marijuana is legal in Massachusetts and many other states, but marijuana is still a federally illegal and controlled substance. This means that traveling across state lines with marijuana will incur a federal felony crime. There are states that have reciprocity with other states for medical marijuana. The bottom line is to do comprehensive research prior to moving across state lines with marijuana.


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Nalanda Open University Previous Year Question Paper
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Nov 3, 2022 | NOU
Candidates can easily download Nalanda Open University previous year's question paper from its official website. Scroll down to find out the direct links to the course-wise question paper.
Nalanda Open University previous year question paper can be accessed by the students in PDF format from the official website of the institution. But before that, a short brief about Nalanda Open University for the students to read.
Nalanda Open is a public university located in Patna, Bihar. It was established in 1987 by an ordinance passed by the Bihar government and is recognized by the UGC. Nalanda Open University (NOU) is Bihar's only distance education university. NOU provides its students with 24 undergraduate, 27 graduate, 44 certifications, 5 postgraduate, and 8 intermediate courses.
Along with academic support, Nalanda University offers merit scholarships to students from low-income households and merit-based tuition waivers to top students. Nalanda Open University is among the top ten colleges in Bihar for B.Ed degrees.
Nalanda Open University Previous Year Question Paper: Links
Steps to Download Nalanda Open University Previous Year Question Paper
Nalanda Open University course-specific previous papers are accessible to download in PDF format. Below is a list of the previous year's questions for each subject. Candidates can download previous papers from the below list or by visiting the NOU website:
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Steps to Download the Nalanda Open University Previous Year Question Paper
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Rafael Monteagudo (drummer/percussionist) arrived in the US in 2000 from Havana, Cuba. His areas of focus include jazz, funk, fusion, Latin jazz, and Afro-Cuban. He grew up in a neighborhood in Havana that has produced some of the most famous Cuban musicians in music history.
Jennifer Vincent, bassist and cellist, has been an active force on the jazz and latin scenes in NYC for the past two decades. She plays, tours, and records (and has played) with the likes of the Duke Ellington Orchestra, Betty Carter, Abbey Lincoln, the Harry Whiteaker Group, drummers Willie Martinez and Roberto Rodriguez (of Miami Sound Machine), Jon Hendricks, Paula West, Carmen Lundy, Son Sublime, and the famed Boy's Choir of Harlem.
A native of Japan, Chiemi Nakai moved to New York City in 1998 and graduated from the Aaron Copland School of Music at Queens College, Masters of Art in Jazz Performance in 2002.
Her talents were recognized by Jimmy Bosch(tb) y su Salsa Dura, "Omi Odara" and Juan Carlos Formell(vo, gt) project called "The Cuban Mission" and so on. Also in 2006 she performed at Weill Recital Hall in Carnegie Hall with Carlos del Pino(b) Cuban project which collaborates with Cuban contemporary music composer Miss Tania Leon. Since 2002 she has been a band leader of "Chiemi Nakai & the Afro- Cuban Jazz Project" and playing at several clubs in NYC such as Blue Note, Jazz at Kitano, and so on. The first album "bridges" released in March 2008 and was nominated as one of the "Next Generation Artist" CDs in the Latin Jazz Corner Best Latin Jazz of 2008 Award. Herself was nominated as one of the Best Pianists of the year at the same Award. Moreover the CD was selected as one of Top 6 Latin Jazz CDs of Diskunion Japan / Union Award 2008. She released the second CD "Transformation" on January 2014.
Onel Mulet is a multi-instrumentalist (saxophone, flute, percussion) composer and producer whose career spans almost three decades. Onel has performed in some of the most prestigious music festivals and concert venues across Europe, the Middle East and Latin America. He has toured, performed and or recorded with artists including Celia Cruz, Olga Guillot, Graciela Perez-Gutierrez, Malena Burke, The Music Connection, Enyenison Enkama, Candido Camero, Jayne Cortez, Latasha N. Nevada Diggs, Tamar Kali, Francisco Aguabella, Arturo Sandoval, Oriente Lopez, Carlos "Patato" Valdes, Pedro Luis Ferrer, Jose Luis "El Puma" Rodriguez , The Gipsy Kings, David Oquendo, The Fania All Stars, Roman Diaz, Pedro Martinez and Albita Rodriguez, among others. Born in Miami, Fl of Cuban heritage, Onel has been based in New York since 2002.


Du "Cubisme", also written Du Cubisme, or Du « Cubisme » (and in English, On Cubism or Cubism), is a book written in 1912 by Albert Gleizes and Jean Metzinger. This was the first major text on Cubism. The book is illustrated with black and white photographs of works, in addition to those of Gleizes (5) and Metzinger (5), by Paul Cézanne (1) considered the father of Cubism, Fernand Léger (5), Juan Gris (1), Francis Picabia (2), Marcel Duchamp (2), Pablo Picasso (1), Georges Braque (1), André Derain (1), and also Marie Laurencin (2).
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Northland Capital Partners View on the City
Northland Capital Partners View on the City dotDigital, Paragon Diamonds, W Resources, 32RED and others
Paragon Diamonds (LON:PRG) – BUY*: Mothae acquisition update
Market Cap: £14m; Current Price: 5.2p; Target Price: 12.9p
Enters legally binding share purchase agreement with Lucara
Paragon Diamonds has now entered a legally binding share purchase agreement with Lucara Diamond Corporation to acquire the Mothae Diamond Project for US$8.5m.
The acquisition remains subject to approval from the Government of Lesotho and the execution of contracts from International Triangle General Trading.
Paragon Diamonds has provided the Minister of Mining with the evidence of its financial capability to develop the Mothae Project, as requested by the Minister, and is now awaiting formal Government approval.
No change to forecasts, BUY rating and 12.9p price target.
NORTHLAND CAPITAL PARTNERS VIEW: It is positive to see Paragon Diamonds continuing to advance its acquisition of the Mothae Diamond Project. The final hurdle for the acquisition is the approval from the Government of Lesotho that will allow it to finalise the debt financing package and complete the acquisition of the Project. Mothae represents a near term development project that Paragon can rapidly advance towards production alongside the development of its Lemphane Diamond Project, creating a significant large and high value diamond producer.
W Resources (LON:WRES) – BUY*: La Parrilla update
Market Cap: £9.5m; Current Price: 0.27p
Environmental approval received for the Fast Track Mine
W Resources has received approval for the Fast Track Mine development at the La Parrilla Tungsten Mine ahead of schedule.
The Company now expects to receive development approval for the mine in September 2015.
Significant progress continues to be made on a number of pre-development areas including; metallurgical and ore sorter test work, infill drilling and equipment testing and selection. This work will be included in an upgraded mineral resource estimate.
Development finance discussions are proceeding with a number of potential partners.
Forecasts and price target remain under review.
NORTHLAND CAPITAL PARTNERS VIEW: The award of the Environmental Approval for the Fast Track Mine at the La Parrilla Tungsten Project is a major de-risking event for W Resources. The Company now expects the Mining Department to proceed with the issue of the development approval in September clearing the way for the Company to secure the development finance to put the mine into production in 2016, transforming the Company from developer to producer.
dotDigital (LON:DOTD): FY pre-close
Market Cap: £98m; Current Price: 34p
Revenue in line; slight EBITDA beat
FY revenue increased c. 31.5% to £21.3m with overseas revenue more than doubling to £1.5m and UK revenue +23.9% to £14.7m. EBITDA slightly ahead of market expectations (consensus £6.3m, up 34%). Year end cash balance of £12.3m (H1 FY15: £9.5m; FY14: £9.3m) in spite of £2.3m on capex and product development.
Organic growth from new SME client wins and users of the Magento e-commerce platform. Average monthly recurring revenue from Magento customers increased 48% to c. £1,070. Healthy growth in recurring revenue from existing clients and dotDigital has signed up a higher proportion of clients under contract than in FY14. US revenue +114% to $3.0m and early progress in APAC region.
56% increase in revenue from professional services offerings to £2.8m with margins around 60%. Further growth anticipated given the introduction of a range of new productised services to enable rapid deployment of marketing automation programs.
Outlook positive with investment in new sales offices in the US Mid West and West Coast to focus on Magento systems integrators; appointment of Anup Khera as SVP Global Sales and encouraging results from the test marketing partner initiative in LatAm. Will appoint a Global Channel Sales Director to drive indirect sales.
NORTHLAND CAPITAL PARTNERS VIEW: Good FY15 performance with KPIs heading in the right direction and an upbeat outlook. Scope for growth in a number of directions: geographically, via the indirect channel, professional services and larger customers. Shares have been somewhat becalmed of late and the current rating of 23.6x consensus FY15 EPS and 21.4x FY16 assumes strong growth but management is delivering.
32RED (LON:TTR): Acquisition
32RED acquires Roxy Palace
TTR this morning announced that it has acquired Roxy Palace for a consideration of £8.4m, £2m in cash staggered as £1m at completion, £0.5m six months after completion and the remaining £0.5m on 31 December 2016. The rump of the consideration is 10m shares at 64p (£6.4m). The take out multiple looks attractive at less than 1x net gaming revenue or 6x FY14 EBITDA and on that basis appears earnings accretive for TTR shareholders.
Roxy is an online casino provider with more than 500 games which includes slots, blackjack, poker and roulette. The business has a customer database of 230,000 players and produced £10m of net gaming revenue and £1.6m of EBITDA in FY14. Roxy uses the Microgaming platform which will aid the migration of players and integration of systems and software which ultimately will result in cost synergies for the enlarged business.
The current trading statement at time of finals in March read well, where in the early part of the new year revenue in the first 20 days were +31% YoY.
NORTHLAND CAPITAL PARTNERS VIEW: The acquisition of Roxy makes sense. It not only adds 33% to net revenue but also cost synergies in our view will benefit TTR shareholders. Current trading at the time of publishing FY14 results in March read well where revenue growth showed healthy double digit figures. Despite this the share price has not performed particularly well since then gaining a mere 3.6%. TTR trades on c. 11x FY15 consensus earnings which does not appear particularly demanding in our view especially given the regulatory nature of earnings, the stock also offers investors a c. 4% dividend yield. Today's acquisition news should be well received by the market in our view.
Cyprotex plc (LON:CRX): Launch of new predictive modelling solution
Launch of new chemPKTM workflow solution
Cyprotex announced the launch of a new predictive modelling solution, chemPKTM, which predicts human pharmacokinetics directly from chemical structure. Pharmacokinetics is defined as the study of the concentration of drug in the body over time, and is based on the absorption, distribution, metabolism and excretion of a drug.
chemPKTM is a virtual screening tool which can be used as an early stage filter for directing chemistry and prioritising in vitro screening of a new drug. As such, the tool is designed to provide potential cost savings to drug developers.
The solution is unique in that the model has been optimised directly on human clinical data, and so provides a more robust approach as compared to alternative models.
chemPKTM solution was developed by Cyprotex's Scientific Computing Team using PBPK (physiologically based pharmacokinetic) predictive modelling.
NORTHLAND CAPITAL PARTNERS VIEW: Cyprotex continues to expand its service offering. The group's new chemPKTM solution provides significant advantages over existing products in the market.
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Court backs city of Monroe on red-light camera issue
OLYMPIA -- The state Court of Appeals on Monday ruled in the city of Monroe's favor in the case of its red-light cameras and against mandatory advisory public votes, The Everett Herald reported.
The court said mandatory advisory public votes on the issue overstep the legal powers of the local initiative process, adding that state law gives city councils the power to make rules regarding traffic cameras, the newspaper said.
Monroe's traffic-enforcement camera contract is set to expire this fall. City officials have said they have no plans to renew the contract.
On June 21, 2011, the Monroe City Council voted not to put an initiative on the ballot that would remove red light cameras from city streets, despite having the signatures of more than 2,100 people backing the initiative.
The council said the city had to honor its contract with the company that manufactures the devices.
"If the justification to squelch the will of the people happens because of a contract, then every single thing the city does or any governing body does will be based on a contract from here on out," said resident Ty Balascio.
Political activist Tim Eyman agreed. "It's really despicable when (the City Council takes such an action when) two-thirds of active voters of Monroe all sign a petition that says we want to have a chance to vote."


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«Банджармасин» (алмаз) () масою 70,00 каратів знайдено 1836 р. в Індонезії. Огранено в квадратну форму масою 57,1 карати. Належав султану Банджармасину (царство на острові Борнео. Знаходиться у Rijksmuseum (Амстердам).

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Mas Sabaters is a renovated, well equipped and independent masia (Catalan cottage). In this cottage you can enjoy the tranquility amidst nature in this area of the Sau Valley Collsacabra where you can also enjoy great hiking, good food and excellent homemade cold meat/sausages.
In the midst of calm and tranquility, surrounded by fields and woods Mas Sabaters has a nearly perfect environment. The cliffs, the Sau wetland and forests make an ideal place to practice nature activities (adventure sports, horse riding, sailing, etc..) and it also hides a variety of trails for walking or cycling.
#Price weekend: 280 € / night (If you come in July or August over 6 nights please call us to agree the price: 93 812 0647).
#Services: Heating, fireplace, 3 bathrooms, garden-meadow, barbecue, washing machine, television, wifi, ping pong table, sale of homemade sausages and home-produced products with SICTED mark (Integral Tourist Quality System in Destinations) in Fussimanya Restaurant, . Pets are not allowed. There is bed linen and towels in each room. Possibility of catering for events.
#Nearest sightseeing placest: Sant Pere de Casserres Monastery, Sau Pantheon, Parador de Turismo de Vic, Hermitage of Sant Pere de Savassona, Church of Sant Pere de Savassona, Church of Sant Esteve de Tavèrnoles.
Take the AP-7 motorway towards Girona, exit 6 Parets del Vallès-Vic C17 towards Vic.
Just before you get to Vic, take the C-25 towards Girona (Eix Transversal).
Exit 183 towards Roda de Ter.
Approximately 1 Km later, heading towards Roda de Ter, turn right towards Tavèrnoles-Parador de Vic (BV-5213).
After passing the town of Tavèrnoles, at about Km 8, there is a track on the right which leads to 'El Mas Sabaters' at approximately 6km distance.
Drive towards the airport-Cassà de la Selva.
Take the C-25 towards Vic-Lleida.
Approximately 1 Km later, drive towards Roda de Ter, turn right towards Tavèrnoles-Parador de Vic (BV-5213).
Drive towards Cervera, take the C-25 towards Vic-Girona.
El Quintà is an independent house and much more modern than Mas Sabaters. It is very quiet and it offers a wide space inside the Fussimanya housing complex, and therefore within the Natural Space of the Guilleries – Savassona. It is also about 15-20 minutes from the city of Vic which is the capital city of Osona region.
#Weekend price: 340 € / night (If you come in July or August over 6 nights please call us to agree the price: 93 812 0647).
#Services: Heating, fireplace, 3 bathrooms, garden-meadow, swimming pool, barbecue, washing machine, television, wifi, ping pong table, sale of homemade sausages and home-produced products with SICTED mark (Integral Tourist Quality System in Destinations) in Fussimanya restaurant shop. Credit cards are accepted. Pets are not allowed. There is bed linen and towels in each room. Possibility of catering for events.
Motorway AP-7 direction Girona, exit 6 Parets del Vallès-Vic C17 direction Vic.
Driving towards Vic, don't exit the road and take C-25 direction Girona (Eje Transversal).
Exit 183 direction Roda de Ter.
Approximately 1 km after, in the direction of Roda de Ter, turn right to Tavèrnoles-Parador de Vic (BV-5213).
After passing the village of Tavèrnoles, in Km 7 approximately, there is the detour to Fussimanya restaurant on the left. Cross the entire house complex without leaving the same road and just when you reach the restaurant Fussimanya, turn left and continue to the end of the road.
Airport direction-Cassà de la Selva.
After the village of Tavèrnoles, in Km 7 approximately, there is the detour to Fussimanya restaurant on the left. Cross the entire house complex without leaving the same road and just when you reach the restaurant Fussimanya, turn left and continue to the end of the road.
Driving to Cervera direction, take C-25 direction Vic-Girona.


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Караау́л () — село, центр Абайського району Абайської області Казахстану. Адміністративний центр та єдиний населений пункт Карааульського сільського округу.

Населення — 5010 осіб (2009; 5403 у 1999, 5418 у 1989).

Національний склад станом на 1989 рік:
 казахи — 100 %

У радянські часи село називалось також Караул.

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 Жангас Молдагалієв — Герой Радянського Союзу, гвардії лейтенант, командир стрілецької роти 120-го гвардійського стрілецького полку, нагороджений 19 березня 1944 року посмертно. Один з 262 воїнів, які закрили тілом амбразуру дзоту в роки другої світової війни. Народився в селі 7 червня 1917 року.

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Населені пункти Абайського району (Абайська область)
Села Абайської області
Районні центри Абайської області


Today again we avoid the distortion type of effects. We never had a phaser here on the blog, so today we have one: the well known MXR Phase 90. Let's have a quick overview of the different types of modulations. The amplitude modulation is the most simple: the amplitude of the signal varies according to the modulating signal. This is what happens in tremolo effects. Frequency modulation is a bit more complicated: here the frequency (pitch) of the signal changes in accordance with the modulating signal. This is what a vibrato does. But what is phase modulation? Shifting phase is simple: we only delay the signal in time. But if the modulatin signal is not a constant, but varies in time, thenthe phase shifting varies in time too and as an endeffect we get something similar to the frequency modulation. At the end this would be again vibrato. In phasers this wet signal is mixed with the original signal which causes the typical sound. The logic behind is described really well on R.G. Keen's webpage if you are interested in a more in depth explanation.
And now some words about the sound of the Phase 90. It is not overly emphasized, but still goves you enough depth and space. With my version's depth pot it can be put really in the background, so that it just gives a little extra taste to the sound. With the depth pot fully turned up (which would be the same as the original) its presence is there, but still not that strong as for example a Small Stone. It is a "must have" for any Eddie Van Halen fans, but I use it in stoner type of music too sometimes for getting a richer spacious sound.
A detailed analysis can be found on ElectroSmash' website. Here I only would like to mention that the JFETs need to be matched. R.G. Keen gives a thougrough description of the process on his website, but you can get matched quads at many webshops (Musikding or Banzai in Europe or Smallbear in the US). The original calls for 2N5952, but since these are expensive and hard to source I have tried the J202s that are still pretty cheaply available. I used them with great results without modifying the circuit.
– Script/box logo mod: the effect has two major versions, the "script" and the newer "box" logo versions. The R14 feedback resistor was introduced with the latter one. You can make it switchable or replace it with a pot wired as a variable resistor. Just experiment what you like the most.
– Phase 45 mod: the Phase 45 is a similar effect, but only has two phase shifter stages instead of the four that the Phase 90 has. If you take the signal from the output of IC2.2 and put it to R22 you actually get a Phase 45. With some modifications this can be made switchable too, but honestly I don't see much use of it. The only really big difference in sound between the two versions is the intensity of the effect, and with the depth mod you can already regulate that with the depth pot.


'PataCal provides the current date in the pataphysical calendar. It also allows you to choose the date (in either the pataphysical or the vulgar calendar) that will be displayed.
also displays the saints (beware some can shock some people). It is only useful for those who read french.
is the desk accessory version of patacal.prc (it requires a separate desk accessory launcher).
The two first share the same identifiers and data structures so it is possible to switch from one to another (but not to have both running on the same machine). The desk accessory have another identifier and can be used separately.
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The software is meant to be used by computer professionals able to evaluate the risks faced. The author is not liable for any damage whatsoever, direct or indirect, resulting from the use, reuse or performance of this software or its modified versions.
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The previous versions can be downloaded from the history section, they are available in source format with all different prc included.
as it is said in Alfred Jarry, Les gestes et opinions du Dr Faustroll (Gallimard/Poésie).
'PataCal is based on the fourth edition of the official calendar of 1971 (4th edition) as reproduced in the magazine littéraire n°388 of juin 2000.
Origin: The pataphysical era starts on september 8th, 1873 (1 absolu 1).
Revolution: The pataphysical calendar is made of 13 months of 29 days each. Of these days, the 29th are imaginary days (hunyadis) but the 29th of gidouille and that of gueules in leap years. So the pataphysical years is of 365 (13x28+1) days long (366 on leap years).
Peculiarity: all 13th days are fridays.
'PataCal is registred with Palm under the PtCl creator identifier. The desk accessory version is registered under PtDA.
'PataCal is freeware. If you like it, drop a mail to freeee À free . fr.
You can notify bugs and comments to freeee À free . fr. Please, for bug reports, provide the kind of machines, extensions (memory...), OS version and revision, hacks and circumstances (available memory).
completely replace the Palm date by the pataphysical one (in particular, place the begining of the date era to the 1st absolu 1, instead of the arbitrary 4th décervelage 31).
rewrite the program in a pure pataphysical programming style (i.e. which generalises exceptions and turn them into rules -- so that bugs, which usually occur at the limits are lost in the middle of nowhere).


Larry Page and Sergey Brin took a look at management theory and were not impressed: Too much hearsay, too little data. There's got to be a better way to manage companies. So google made their own rules.
Now, with 548 Billion$ market capitalization, 18 years since its founding, most people still think of Google as bold, entrepreneurial, unconventional and smart. It seems that there is something to learn from Google about management.
Why care? Google has an extreme propensity to experiment in order to come up with decisions based on data. It applied its data driven, experimental approached not only to its range of products, but to its management and internal organization as well. So with all the hear-say and opinionated discussions on management, it is good to have a company (helped by university scholars) spending time, money and effort to find out what good management is all about and putting these insights into action.
There is a lot of empirical, data driven, work on good management practices available in Management sciences. But there are few cases where these insights were acted upon, iterated and optimised over time. An amazing journey.
But are these insights helpful to other companies? After all google is an outlier in so many ways.
Google is through and through the brain child of its founders, Larry Page and Sergey Brin. As with most founders, their values defined the values of google. Both founders appear to have very strong values.
The rest of people might be useful elsewhere, but not at Google Inc.
To the defense of google: It is an engineering company working on leading edge technology. It needs "moon shot mentality" engineers for what it aspires to. Google has an academic approach to business: Money is secondary – the money question will be solved if the product is based on break-through technology.
Still, these values makes people uneasy, see the 2013 best selling novel "The Circle". There is something fundamental sinister in a company that slogan is "Do no evil", that values transparency very highly, thats puts the user above everything else – but makes 90% of its money by selling advertisement space driven by an engine no outsider really knows – that is a secret that is kept for "the best of our customers". Trust us.
"Power corrupts – absolute power corrupts absolutely" (Lord Acton).
But laws providing checks and balances lag behind technological progress. One of the most pressing open questions of out time, as google might change its search algorithms at any time in so many subtle ways. Thereby billions of dollars spend might be shifted away from one market or supplier to others. Even more threatening is the potential manipulation of votes. As the outcome of democratic votes often depends on small group of swing voters, changes to googles search engine might tilt the balance and decide political power democratic elections.
Lets leave this side track. So what else is different about Google?
Having this disclaimer in mind: Is there something to learn from Google that is applicable to other companies as well? Oh, yes – a heap of refreshing wisdom for any company – in my humble opinion.
Googles approach to management is refreshing. It challenges conventional wisdom with the data driven mindset of an engineer, who accepts not only "physical" artifacts as evidence, but soft, psychological evidence as well: As long as there is data to prove that outcomes are better, Google will go with this form of management and organization.
So what has been tested and proven at google?
What has this blog been obsessed with the question of strategy! I am relieved to find in Google a believer of Henry Mintzbergs view of strategy as a creative process, as spelled out in his 1994 book "The rise and fall of strategic planning".
Google never went for these kind of strategic planing exercises. Traditional companies, that face business environments that may only allow incremental changes might benefit from those analytical techniques. But these techniques invariably end up with small, incremental changes.
In the VUCA (volatile, uncertain, complex and ambiguous) world of digital disruption that more and more traditional companies face, strategy should be looked at as a creative process. Mintzberg and others believe that any planning effort not embedded in a creative strategic frame is not worth being engaged in at all.
Technology and products are interlinked in Googles approach to strategy: "Find the geek, find the stuff". In companies that are not as much technology driven, the product usually still plays the most important role in any strategic discussion. Technology is a secondary concern, if a concern at all.Without technology to disrupt products incremental change is the norm and the discussions soon center on the way products are provided.
Core competencies are discussed instead of technology. Any company wishing to aim higher in this technology driven world needs to learn to discuss technologies on board level, too.
Innovation is a function of repeated exploration and synthesis.
Google is build, in all aspects, to release the creativity of the individual, to maximize his contribution.
The amount of space, time and trust provided by google is very high compared to efficiency focused organizations. That is not to say that efficiency is not valued at google, as the authors are quick to mention.
Google builds its culture on all the values of the lean start-up movement. Basically, without reading and understanding Eric Ries 2008 book, Google can not be understood. It is such an immensely influential book, read it – if you have not yet got around to do that.
Stay with a functional organization. A department for products, one for sales, one for accounting, one for logistics etc.
Keep hierarchies flat. One manager per 12 to 18 employees is sufficient.
Avoid multiple purpose organizations. One purpose, one organization.
The last bullet indicates the main reason why google split up into Alphabet with 17 subsidiary companies, all with their specific purposes. But the rule is applied in every organisational department as well: Give each department one clear purpose. Do not go for matrix organisations.
Starting 2002, Google tried for half a year to get rid of managers. They failed.
Their effectiveness can be improved a lot by applying some simple rules.
Interested ? Keep tuned. This is part 1 of 3 of a series on the lessons of google on management.
By the way: What do you think of google as a corporation? Is it the upcoming empire of evil or the savior of humanity?