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Weird electric eel experiment proves 200-years-old anecdotal account by famous naturalist
One of the most famous biology myths was just confirmed. It was rather shocking.
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From the book 'Ichthyology' by Henry G. Bohn
Kenneth Catania, the Vanderbilt University professor who you might previously remember as 'the dude who discovered moles smell in stereo', just confirmed one of the most famous biology myths. Completely by accident, but not without subsequent effort and a keen eye typical of a McArthur genius, Catania proved that eels do in fact employ an awesome defence mechanism in which they leap out of the water to stun threats like predators.
To appreciate the significance of this diligent research, we need first to recount the backstory.
It was the year 1800, during the dry season, and German naturalist Alexander von Humboldt was in the Amazon where he was documenting new species, demystifying myths and all sorts of other scientific endeavours. Among his many interests were eels due to their natural electrical generation (remember this was the early 19th century and electricity was still new). He eventually met some Amazonian natives who promised him some live eels he could take back home.
Humboldt was jubilant and followed the men on horseback to shallow ponds and streams where the natives knew they could find the much sought after eels. The seasoned fishermen then submerged their horses in the shallow stream and the eels immediately attacked the animals' throats. The barrage of electrical discharged stunned some of the horses causing them to sink in the water where they eventually died, but also depleted the eels which function like electric batteries. Then, the natives simply picked the tired eels with their bare hands.
After Humboldt had returned to Germany, he wrote a book about his travels to the Amazon which included this story. Even then the account was viewed with skepticism, but as the years passed fewer and fewer scientists actually believed any word of it.
Catania was also one of those people who was suspicious of Humboldt's Amazonian eel fishing, until one day it happened to him. One of the eels in his lab suddenly leaped in an offensive maneuver when Catania tried to net the slithery electric fish. The animal went straight for Catania's hand which it zapped with trademark 600-volt pulses. Luckily, Catania was wearing gloves but the whole event "was pretty intimidating," says Catania. "I made a little note to myself to come back and study this."
Eventually, Catania and colleagues from his lab set up an experiment. First, they measured the eel's volleys using conducting rods hooked up to a voltmeter. Later, they strapped LEDs to a fake crocodile head and a plastic prop arm, which they then submerged in a water basin which the eel called home. The video footage is telling. "This behavior is exactly what you'd expect the eels to have done from Humboldt's story," he said.
Catania says this shocking behaviour is purely defensive, as the eels never tried to bite its victim. He argues that the eels have adapted this behaviour to cope with predatorial threats during the dry season when the water is shallow, and there's not much room to escape. "I have been specializing in unusual animals for a lot of my career, and I always underestimate the animals," Catania told Slate. "They always do something that amazes me."
The paper which confirmed Humboldt's story was published today in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
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Finding a movie everyone in the family can watch and enjoy can be exhausting. Some movies are too mature for little ones; other ones are too babyish for "big kids"; others are just not interesting for parents, trust me, I've fallen asleep during plenty of those.
Classic Family Movies But for every bad movie, there's a great one to keep your interest, especially when it comes to ones for the entire family.
Before you pick another boring movie, check out this list of Classic Family Movies you can all watch together!
1. E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (PG) – Although I have a soft spot for aliens (I loved ALF in the '80's) this has got to be one of my all-time favorites. An extraterrestrial, E.T., lands on Earth, and explores with the help of 10-year-old Elliott and his little sister Gertie (Drew Barrymore). The kids get together to save E.T. and help get him home. It's great movie for kids because it really shows delves deep into their imaginations.
2. The Sound of Music (G) – When someone mentions The Sound of Music you just can't help but to break out in song. The hills are certainly alive with seven kids running around! Try to keep the kids from singing during this one. It's first in a list of Classic Family Movies.
3. Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (G) – What kid wouldn't want a golden ticket to a chocolate factory? I wouldn't mind one myself! This is a great movie full of color and great lines like this, "Invention, my dear friends are 93 percent perspiration, 6 percent electricity, 4 percent evaporation, and 2 percent butterscotch ripple." What a great imaginative ride for both parents and adults. You won't fall asleep during this one!
4. The Wizard of Oz – This movie has so many great moments that it's impossible to just pick one. Dorothy, Scarecrow, Tin Min, and the Cowardly Lion all have quite the journey along the yellow brick road. Every little girl will want a pair of red ruby slippers after watching this movie. It's third in a list of Classic Family Movies.
5. Annie (PG) – While this movie has seen a few versions, the storyline remains the same. Little orphan Annie is forced to live with the horrible Miss Hannigan in an orphanage until she's chosen to live with a wealthy businessman. When my daughters and I watched this movie, they kept asking me why everyone kept singing every five minutes! Nevertheless, they were singing the songs well after and loved the movie.
6. Snow White & the Seven Dwarfs –This movie is a Disney classic. It is actually Disney's first feature-length film. While little girls may be more drawn to this than boys, this is still a great story. There's plenty of music and who could forget the seven dwarfs?
7. A Christmas Story (PG) – If you haven't seen this movie, you absolutely have to! It is one of my favorites and it doesn't have to be Christmas time for me to watch it. From the tacky leg lamp to unforgettable scenes, this movie is a true classic. Kids love it and learn an important lesson of what happens when they lick icy poles!
8. The Parent Trap–I haven't shown this movie to my girls, but I've seen it countless time. Hayley Mills plays the characters of identical twin sisters who are separated at birth. They find each other at a summer camp and come up with a plan to get their divorced parents back together. There was an updated version done in 1998 with Lindsay Lohan, but the 1961 original is still my favorite.
9. Superman (PG)- As we all know, superheroes of all kinds are "in:" these days, but no one trumps the original Superman. Raised as Clark Kent, he quickly realizes he has superpowers and goes into a phone booth to transform himself. Kids these days may be curious about the whole phone booth thing seeing that these are pretty much gone these days! This is still a true classic.
10. Back to the Future (PG) – The idea of time travel is one that's sure to grab both kids and adults. Michael J. Fox plays Marty McFly who is thrown back in time some thirty years. This movie is full of imagination!
So when you're looking for a family activity for the home, you now have a list of some great movies. Grab some popcorn and snacks and enjoy!


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Uncertainty Visualization and Digital 3D Modeling in Archaeology. A Brief Introduction.
Una Ulrike Schäfer (Author)
Humboldt University
Image Knowledge Gestaltung. An Interdisciplinary Laboratory
Cluster of Excellence Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin
Uncertainty is ubiquitous in everyday life and especially domains like engineering and industry, risk management or financial markets are increasingly aware of the far-reaching impact of uncertain data. Well-established research fields like the natural sciences are ever since concerned with the intangible phenomenon of uncertainty, as well as several disciplines like geography, information visualization, or any field concerned with the past. In this context, a range of disciplinary approaches were surveyed with regard to methods and techniques developed and applied to deal with uncertainty. As a result thereof various efforts were made to consider suitable taxonomies, quantification methods and visualization strategies. Emphasize is particularly laid on archaeology, highlighting the three-dimensional digital modeling and reconstruction activities and correlated archaeological discourse of the last two decades.
Important for all disciplines however is the highly complex interrelation between uncertainty and visualization for the appropriate and comprehensible representation of gained results.
Therefore, a range of visualization strategies is introduced, such as non-photorealistic rendering techniques, visual cues or several means for (re)contextualization, which evolved from disciplinary discourse in recent years. Also, some general visualization problems are mentioned. The final thoughts are meant to be somehow encouraging to consciously and creatively utilize uncertainty for future work in 3D modeling/reconstruction projects.
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By Jake Poses
October 8, 2004 | 12:00am EDT
A pair of five-game matches on the same weekend can be physically and mentally exhausting. But when a team wins both against tough conference opponents it can have ramifications for the rest of the season.
The volleyball team (13-3, 4-1 in the ACC) looks to carry the momentum from grueling victories over Florida State and Miami into this weekend's matchups.
"Those two wins on the road against good opponents are huge for our confidence," head coach Jolene Nagel said. "That fact that they were in fives is only going to make us better in that situation again."
Duke will face Clemson (8-7, 1-3) and Georgia Tech (9-5, 4-0) at 7 p.m. in Cameron Indoor Stadium Friday and Saturday, respectively. The Tigers have struggled thus far in the conference, but the Yellow Jackets sit atop the conference standings. A Duke victory Saturday could lift the Blue Devils from second place into the lead.
Georgia Tech will present the more formidable challenge, but Duke understands it cannot look past a young Clemson team.
"We have our work cut out for us," Nagel said of a Clemson team that has already beaten a ranked opponent. "Clemson has complemented their group of experienced players with a talented group of freshmen, and they look stronger than they were last year."
The game is a matchup of the best two serving teams in the ACC, and if one team has a strong returning day, the match could swing in its favor.
Georgia Tech's is a big team and its strength is in its front line.
"They are strong fighters," Nagel said. "I think they have a really great outside attack and a strong middle attack as well. Between that there are a lot of weapons you have to stop."
After dropping its first four games, Georgia Tech has steamrolled through the start of its ACC schedule and has been ranked as high as No. 21. In four conference games, the Yellow Jackets have only lost a single game and blanked North Carolina, the only ACC team to knock off the Blue Devils.
The Yellow Jackets swept the Blue Devils in both meetings last year, but head coach Bond Shymansky knows Nagel has improved her squad with a strong freshman class.
"Playing on their court will be tough," Shymansky said. "As strong as they are defensively, we are going to have to have patience and discipline on offense and make sure that we are executing well if we intend to beat them."
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Q: Using directory to store information and keep this information in a App Update I have an app that stores images from the user in the app/documents folder, I'm doing the following code determine the path to save it:
    NSArray *paths = NSSearchPathForDirectoriesInDomains(NSDocumentDirectory, NSUserDomainMask, YES);
    NSString *docs = [paths objectAtIndex:0];
    NSString *imageFilename = [[[[NSNumber alloc] initWithInteger:self.nextID] stringValue] stringByAppendingFormat:@".jpg"];
    NSString *dirPath = [docs stringByAppendingFormat:@"/Photos/"];
    imagePath = [dirPath stringByAppendingString:imageFilename];

it gives me a path similar to (in simulator):
    /var/mobile/Applications/C9C43CFD-6A5F-40CF-8BAE-20496B5A544A/Documents/Photos/1.jpg
I save this path to show this image when I need.
My problem is, when I sent an update in the app store, after update the app it cant show the images anymore.
My understand is the Documents folder cant change when update the app in AppStore.
My probably reason for that it the name between Applications folder and Documentar has changed, is it true when update a app version from AppStore?
Does anyone has any idea? is there any way to test this app update local?
Thanks

A: You need to save the relative path after the Documents directory, not the absolute path. The app's directory can change during an update but the structure inside the app's sandbox won't change.
Also, there is a slightly better way to build your path:
NSArray *paths = NSSearchPathForDirectoriesInDomains(NSDocumentDirectory, NSUserDomainMask, YES);
NSString *docs = [paths objectAtIndex:0];
NSString *imageFilename = [NSString stringWithFormat:@"%d.jpg", self.nextID];
NSString *dirPath = [docs stringByAppendingPathComponent:@"Photos"];
imagePath = [dirPath stringByAppendingPathComponent:imageFilename];

A: When the app is updated from the App Store, the contents of the Documents directory are unchanged. The app bundle and all its contents are replaced with the new version, but the Documents folder is a safe place to store content between app versions.

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The captain of the Costa Concordia, which capsized after hitting rocks off the Italian island of Giglio in 2012, has lost his bid to overturn a conviction for manslaughter at the Appeal Court. A total of 32 people died when the cruise ship piloted by Captain Francesco Schettino ran aground and overturned in shallow waters. Schettino had brought the vessel too close to shore and then abandoned ship.
Schettino, who has yet to begin his 16-year jail sentence, was not present at the appeal court in Florence when the verdict was read out by a presiding judge. He has one more opportunity to appeal to Italy's highest court.
During Schettino's original trial, the court was told how he had steered the huge cruise liner close to the tiny island to impress his lover who was with him at the helm — claims he rejected. When the boat overturned he was one of the first to abandon ship — leading to the Italian media dubbing him "Captain Coward."
Radio recordings of conversations with coastguard Capt Gregorio De Falco reveal the disbelief and fury of the coastguard. "Listen Schettino, perhaps you have saved yourself from the sea, but I will make you look very bad. I will make you pay for this. Dammit, go back on board!" says Falco.
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Schettino claimed he was being made a scapegoat for wider failings within the company and said if he hadn't steered onto rocks many more of the 4,300 on board could have perished. However his claims were rejected and he was convicted on charges of manslaughter and abandoning ship. Five co-defendants were jailed for up to 34 months for multiple manslaughter, negligence and shipwreck.


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Don't even ask what reminded me of this, but even two years later, I find this to be one of the more amusing examples of the right wing grasping at any straw they can to attack the ACA:
Did Beyonce's new album outsell Obamacare?
You know you're in trouble when more people purchased Beyoncé CD than signed up for Obamacare…
— MATT DRUDGE (@DRUDGE) December 29, 2013
Beyonce's surprise album sold 991,000 copies in less than two weeks through Dec. 22, according to Billboard. The White House is trumpeting its 1.1 million sign-ups on healthcare.gov through Christmas Eve, of which 975,000 came in December.
Yes, because it's incredibly surprising that more people shelled out $13 to buy a new album from one of the most popular entertainers of the decade than happened to enroll in a private health insurance policy.
In equally shocking news, more people also ate at McDonalds and more tubes of toothpaste were sold that month as well.
BONUS: This was the only time in history in which the names "Beyoncé", "Matt Drudge" and "Charles Gaba" can be found in the same article.
The figure doesn't include those who signed up through the 14 state-run websites. California reported Friday that 430,000 have signed up through its site, according to the Associated Press. All told, another 850,000 have signed up by the reckoning of Charles Gaba, a web designer who is tracking enrollment numbers, according to the Washington Post.
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Brushes! You should be able to select a portion of the sprite, copy it as a brush, and use the active tool to draw with that brush.
Error reporting: On Windows there are important information to report crashes which can be useful to detect bugs in the code (the holy aseprite-memory.dmp file). I'll try to make it easier to report these crashes when the program is restarted.
Tile maps: The next "big thing" will be a feature to draw tiles directly in a map as it were a big sprite (but you will be editing the sprite sheet indirectly). This feature will deprecate the "tiled" drawing mode (because you will be able to setup a 9x9 grid with the same tile to create patterns).
Auto-save/recovery: The general idea of this feature is to auto-save the sprite in a temporary location, so if the program crashes you should be able to recovery some recent version of the file automatically.
Using keys 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 (those above the QWERTY keys), or the mouse wheel.
Why do I see double-sized pixels?
Each Aseprite pixel uses 2x2 real pixels on the screen. It is designed in this way to reproduce look & feel of old sprite editors, and it is achieved only using this special configuration of pixels on the screen.
How do I move layers in the stack?
You've to use the Animation Editor. To open it you can press the Tab key or View > Animation Editor menu. Then you can drag-and-drop layers at the left side of the screen.
How do I export a .gif to a sequence of .png files?
You can open the .gif with File > Open and then select File > Save choosing a file name like frame00.png. When the operation is completed, you will get a sequence of files like frame00.png, frame01.png, frame02.png, etc.


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My School 9 - The Reunion
Now available! In production since about May this year, this monster project is now done, and I couldn't be happier with the results.. please enjoy!!
Kevin Markson returns in this chapter of the My School saga to kill all the poor people who showed up to his old Elementary school for what they thought would be a fun school reunion. It quickly turns into a massacre when the demonic Doom Bear Eugene and Kevin show up unannounced!
The cult My School film series was completed with part 10 in 1993. Unfortunately, and strangely, part 9 was never made! And for 24 years it remained a hole in the story of Kevin Markson. I was given permission from My School creator Lafe Travis to complete the very strange and bizarre tale of Kevin and his stuffed demonic teddy bear as they massacre anyone who steps foot in his school!
Clips from all the previous My School Movies: https://youtu.be/9_4C005r7tc
More info about My School from Lafe's website: http://yosemite-sam.net/MySchool/Lafe-Movies-Frame.html


I bought Flirc for my Nvidia Shield TV to learn Voice Search key and first I learn Windows key by command line (by this command flirc_util.exe record_api 8 0) which work fine but what I noticed now this command always turn on Google Assistant not real Voice Search in apps like on YouTube, Spotify etc.
I connected my Logitech K400 Plus keyboard which have "Search" key on F5 key (this is not F5 key, on this keyboard to push F5 you have to push it with FN, without combination with FN it's a Search key), and this key work corectlly, on Home menu it turn on Google Assistant, on YouTube app turn on Voice searching exactly the same as orginal Shield remote.
So my question is how to learn this "Search" key on Flirc ?
I will be very appreciate for help.
The correct buttons for the Shield are all from the HID Consumer table (despite what NV seems to mention). The Search is 0x221 AC Search. This is not supported by the current Flirc software as it can't do any consumer codes above a certain number.
If Flirc were updated to support all consumer usage table codes it would be a lot more versatile as a general purpose HID input device. There are many USB-enabled products that may still employ very custom HID solutions, but a composite device with keyboard & consumer at a minimum would do most everything posters here are interested in.
IMO, why stop there though. Full support for all (sensible) usage tables would be even better. Gaming device, LED, Generic desktop, simulation - this would require being able to set a lot more parameters than the current keyboard-only codebase allows.
@foto808 well, it's not that easy. It's not enough to send a hid report with specific hid usage, the device needs to first send a hid descriptor telling the host system what it is and what it does. If you send gamepad usage codes without first telling host system that you're a gamepad, the system won't know what to do with that report.
Also many hid codes have extra payload like the X/Y axis position.
I realize that the device has to declare itself as composite and include descriptors for all the usage tables it will support. But without the necessary consumer codes, the NVIDIA SHIELD control, for example, is only half-baked and will never work the way many customers would expect it to.


This is a beautiful arial shot taken between storms on the West Coast of the united states just before sunset.
This is a sunset photo of a palm tree in Southern California with the sky illuminated with beautiful colors in the background.
This is a subdued day at the pacific coast. Light overhead clouds created an almost shadow-less scene by the palm tree and lifeguard tower.
A vineyard shot of a grape vine arching over the mountains in the distance.
A quick glance up at the intersecting lines of the overhead electrical system. A sky divided into quadrants in black and white.


Every 2019 combined rates mentioned above are the results of Texas state rate (6.25%), the Texas cities rate (1.5%), and in some case, special rate (0.5%). There is no county sale tax for Brownwood, Texas.
The Brownwood's tax rate may change depending of the type of purchase.
There is 3 out of 3 zip codes in Brownwood that are being charged city sales tax for a ratio of 100%.


На этой странице вы найдёте стихи Роберта Крили на английском языке.
Роберт Крили/ Robert Creeley, (21 мая 1926 — 30 марта 2005) — американский поэт и писатель.
in the dim moon's light.
ing season, for no clear reason.
two beds echo in mirror on far wall of small room.
Caught them ere evening . . ."
of her for whom to be other was first fate.
love might learn from such a sight.
just as the night came down.
led me up into the air.
we live it, on it.
a disgust for what we are.
the intruder, as he was not.


How many articles have you read that began with some variation on the proposition: "weight control is confusing, and this article will clear up the confusion for you," and yet the result is just more confusion. So, if I were to say that this article aims to "once and for all" clear up the confusion, I would hope that your completely rational response would be to stop reading immediately. Therefore, I shall make no promises of that sort!
We all know one thing and that is that weight control is hard, even if we may disagree about what makes it so. Let's quickly run through some of the most important reasons: 1. The environment is a minefield of temptations, both healthy and unhealthy, and often we are faced with too many choices and an overabundance of food (yes, there are still too many hungry people on the planet, but that is a different problem). 2. Social relations often revolve around food, especially holidays, celebrations, romance, watching sports, playing sports ("beer hockey, anyone?") ….and I could go on. 3. Too many cars and not enough walking. 4. Obesity is in some sense a self-perpetuating condition, with metabolic, psychological, and social adjustments that tend to promote continued weight gain. 5. The very idea that weight control should be easy, which brings us back to the influence of the media and the weight loss industry, always ready to sell us the latest "answer," which only encourages wishful thinking and short-lived efforts to lose weight.
Once we accept the evidence that weight loss is hard, is the intelligent choice to give up and go with the flow? It is possible after all that the pharmaceutical industry will come up with a pill allowing us to overeat, remain sedentary, but stay thin and perfectly healthy…. just when is that pill scheduled for release? No, I think the answer inevitably comes back to the time-tested method summed up in classic quotes such as "slow and steady wins the race," and "a journey of 1000 miles begins with a single step," or even "moderation in all things, even moderation." The point is to envision a desired future and start moving in that direction, and to keep moving even if at times progress is slow, backsliding can happen, and the results are less than anticipated…. keep moving forward because the alternative is worse!
So, we begin the year with the resolution to make things a little bit better, to prevent things from getting worse. Knowing things could be worse, and likely will be unless we create something new through our determined efforts may sound like a "pessimist's guide to goal setting" but reminds me of one of my favorite books, Paul Watzlawick's classic "The situation is hopeless, but not serious." This is not pessimism, but realism, and a different kind of optimism that says that it is within our capacity to shape our future and ourselves, if only we make the choice.
Wishing all a healthy and successful 2017!
There are 7 stages of weight control which include the unmotivated stage, the concerned but disengaged stage, the contemplation stage, as well as the novice, intermediate, mastery and expert stages.
In the unmotivated stage, the person does not recognize their weight problem, or thinks it is unimportant and not worth worrying about.
From here one may move to a stage of being concerned but disengaged, realizing there's a problem, but not ready to think about it.
As one begins to sense the importance of weight control one enters a contemplation stage, beginning to think more seriously about whether or not to attempt better weight control. During this stage, as they find more reasons to make the effort, and less reasons not to, the person gradually becomes more sure of their intention and closer and closer to implementing an action plan. As their analysis of the pros and cons shifts more to the positive and as the expectation of success increases, a decision is firmly made and the person moves from contemplation into action.
Once moving into the action stage there is a long period of "apprenticeship" in which one acquires the needed skills and knowledge. In the early "novice stage", the person benefits from a clear structure and feedback. After 3 - 6 months of consistently practicing new eating and exercise behaviour the individual should have reached the "intermediate stage", with stable habits and greater flexibility. At this stage the person is quite confident about weight control and not disturbed by situational variations in behaviour. Thus, if one eats more or less "nutritious" food on some occasion, there is still a sense of moderation and therefore no fear, frustration or guilt, but instead a feeling of satisfaction and resilient confidence.
Eventually, with enough practice and experience one may attain the "mastery stage," where the new habits are fully automatic and second-nature. From this stage there is still room for development, to the "expert stage." The expert can develop their own new ideas and can even teach others. Thus, the expert of weight control has both mastered his or her own weight, and can help others do the same. Many experts in weight control have overcome their own weight issue.
Effective treatment can benefit from a knowledge and understanding of the stages. Different treatment strategies are appropriate for different stages. If the goal is to create "weight control experts" then treatment must go far beyond diets and exercise plans; there is need for a deeper analysis of motivation, skills, strategies and attitudes.
The 7 stages of weight control provide a map of the weight control process. The higher one climbs in the stages the better the long-term prospects., but it's important to remember that one cannot become an expert without first being a novice, then intermediate and master.
We have a choice, don't we?
We must consider this question: do people really have a choice what they weigh?
Can a 5' 8" 350 lbs. 45 year old man suddenly decide to lose half his bodyweight?
Yes, he may make a decision, and set this goal for himself. Whether the decision is based on a realistic expectation of achieving the goal, or not, is another question.
Basically, can this middle aged man, having achieved a severe degree of obesity, now achieve a normal body weight, with optimal health and functional ability?
Thus, the real question is, is achieving a healthy weight within one's "self-control", or are forces beyond one's control simply too powerful?
To answer this question I will make use of an analogy. The need to breathe is obvious to all, as within a few seconds of being deprived of air one begins to show ill effects. No one would suggest that not breathing is a choice.
But even a function as automatic as breathing can be controlled at times and perhaps permanently altered through persistent efforts. We can slow our breathing, practice deep breathing, and engage in increased (aerobic) breathing (e.g. while running, climbing, lifting, swimming). We can also choose what we breathe (e.g. cigarette smoke, polluted air, fresh air). All of these "intentional" manipulations of breathing may have significant long-term effects.
Similarly, eating is not a choice (we need to eat) even if the consequences of not eating come more slowly than those of not breathing. But clearly, if we have some control over breathing, then we certainly have some control over eating. It is within our power to choose when, where, what and how to eat.
"Weight regulation" refers to the various processes determining one's actual bodyweight. Genetic factors affect metabolism, energy levels, athletic ability and enjoyment, food preferences and eating styles. Environment too is a strong influence on eating and activity behaviours.
It is within those important contexts - one's genes and environment - that one engages in the "self-regulation" of weight. One chooses to be thinner, healthier, fitter, and then uses strategies to achieve the goal, but the outcome of such practices are influenced by genetics and environment.
Here is where the capacity for self-awareness is important. An individual like our middle-aged gentleman can become more conscious of his body, mind and environment, and start using this self-awareness to guide a process of change and self-improvement. Small choices made consistently can gradually modify his physiology, mental programming and social situations, creating new habits and a new lifestyle.
It truly does start with a choice, deciding to make the change. He may not become a model or an Olympian, but he will surely be healthier and feel better about himself.
Eating disorders are self-destructive habits that take on greater and greater centrality and importance in the mind and life of the sufferer. As one progresses into a more active and severe eating disorder, one becomes more "restrictive" and/or "impulsive" in eating and exercise behaviour, and the more one's general emotional state is negatively affected.
The weight control attitude associated with an active eating disorder is characterized by varying degrees of restrained (restricted) eating and disinhibition/binging, and more or less extreme weight loss goals. Different combinations of anorexic and bulimic behaviour patterns are possible.
As people recover from eating disorders they become more flexible and moderate in their eating intentions and behaviour. The recovered patient remains more concerned about her weight and more restrained in her eating compared to the non-eating disordered population, but there is a significant increase in the level of moderation and in the integration of this behaviour change.
The changes in weight and eating attitudes with recovery are correlated with equally significant changes in mood, life satisfaction, coping and body esteem.
The amazing thing about someone with an eating disorder is that she pursues a course of action which she knows has negative consequences, and yet sticks to the disorder, much like an addict. That's why you can't treat eating disorders by prescribing diets, or even by hospitalization, without dealing with the essential irony of the problem. You help someone gain self-awareness and deal with emotional coping, and she finds her own motivation to change.
As Bruch and later Garner and Garfinkle pointed out, there is an overriding importance in the overall cause and maintenance of the disorder of a feeling of ineffectiveness, even defectiveness, and a desperate attempt to organize oneself in the service of a goal, even if that goal has negative side effects. Unless a person can overcome the general negative feelings about herself, she will not be capable of motivating herself to recover from the eating disorder. The goal of recovery must become stronger than the attraction to the habit.
As the motivation for recovery grows and the change process proceeds, the restrictiveness and impulsiveness of eating thoughts and behaviours are normalized.
Finally, it's important to remember the recovery from eating disorders is a long-term process. Recovery should be measured over several years.
To Optifast or not to Optifast, that is the question.
Why would you want to give up food for a liquid meal replacement? There are actually several reasons why this might be a good idea. In some cases Optifast is used for the purposes of very short term weight loss, for example by patients preparing for a surgery in which losing weight may actually reduce the risk and speed recovery (e.g. weight loss surgery, other gastrointestinal surgeries). This effective weight loss method might also be used by women who want to increase their chances of becoming pregnant in the context of fertility treatment. The most common use of Optifast is as part of a long-term medically-supervised weight management program. In this case, the use of a meal replacement is step one of a multi-phase approach. In the present discussion I will examine the role of Optifast in the program that we offer in our clinic.
First, a quick description of the product. Optifast is a meal replacement that can be used as a total substitute for food, providing all of the basic nutrition that one needs in a very low calorie package. The Canadian version provides 900 calories per day. That does not sound like a lot (it isn't), but the formula includes adequate amounts of protein, fat and carbohydrate for the average person -- medical supervision is necessary, because there are some cases in which this isn't true.
In our program, Optifast is offered as a "choice," one of several treatment options. The main reasons that an individual chooses this route is its simplicity and efficacy. In other words, taking 4 liquid meals ("shakes") at 4 hour intervals during the day is pretty straightforward and, given the small amount of calories consumed, the resulting weight loss can be quite dramatic. So patients select this approach because they are highly motivated to get off to a fast start with a safe and structured solution.
Of course, giving up eating comes with certain costs. This is a practical method, not a gourmet one. The taste of liquid meal replacements is not surprisingly quite bland. Most people adapt fairly quickly, finding ways of preparing it to their own taste, and some people even come to like it. There are social inconveniences as well, such as not being able to join in a meal with others, or having to cook but not eat what one has prepared. Physically, there is an adaptation period, several days in which one may feel tired and hungry. These costs are short-term, however, and easily handled by most people.
Some people are skeptical about the long-term effects of using meal replacements, and for good reason. One is not about to stay on such a product forever, so what happens when one stops? In many cases, people who use such products, lose substantial amounts of weight and then go back to food, quickly regain their weight. They end up feeling disappointed and discouraged and question the value of the product. The key point is as follows: meal replacements on their own have absolutely no long-term usefulness. Most people need professional support to guide them back to food, and towards the long-term behaviour changes needed to ensure weight loss maintenance.
So why not skip the "artificial" products and go straight to working on the behaviour changes? That certainly works for some people, but for others the intial simple, structured and effective meal replacement phase is a great way to get started. In a well-designed treatment program, the transition back to food will be slow, and will allow the patient to find a way of eating (and exercising!) that fits their preferences and lifestyle.
This is a complex question that should be discussed with the health professionals supporting you in your weight loss efforts. There is no one-size-fits-all approach, so you must find the one which is right for you.
Let's try to define what we mean by weight control "practice."
Firstly, like any practice, it begins with a desire to improve something, an intention to change, a goal. In other words, we begin by considering the quality of motivation.
Progress comes from turning motivation into action....keeping up a consistent practice.
The more effort that's put into improving eating and exercise, the better the weight control outcome. That's true on both a short- and long-term basis.
In our view regular practice leads to "internalized" change, meaning that the new habits become automatic, natural and desirable, and this leads to better long-term weight loss results.
So practice, practice, practice !!!
Is there a 'right diet' for everyone? How much depends on the individual? How much is universal?
The simplest question is "energy," or how many calories one needs. Individual energy expenditure is only partially predictable with universal formulas. There are large individual differences in actual energy expenditure.
Beyond calories, there are other questions about optimal nutritional intake - how much protein, fat, carbohydrate, vitamins and other micronutrients do we need?
The optimal diet seems to be low in fat, moderate in protein, and high in "good" carbohydrate and fiber.
The right diet for an individual depends on their physical condition and activity pattern. With increased activity comes additional nutritional needs (more energy!).
Achieving the right diet is an individual process, based on our history, habits and preferences.
In our clinic we help promote a self-discovery process that does not depend on a particular diet or overly rigid control of eating and exercise, but a natural way of being that is consistent with one's values and preferences.
The real purpose of obesity treatment is to support the individual in discovering a lifestyle that works for them. That is the "right diet."
Do you believe it? Can you see it?
A person wakes up one day and realizes that s/he is in bad shape, already showing signs of poor fitness and at risk for serious diseases and reduced longevity.
It may be her/his doctor who has made this reality extremely clear, or it may be other events and experiences that lead someone to this realization about their current health and fitness levels.
When this "awakening" happens, and not before, then a door is opened to the potential for greater wellness. Once one has grasped the seriousness of the current state and glimpsed the possibility of improving it, then the motivation to change will be there.
On the other hand, a person who feels pessimistic about weight control is not likely to start, let alone succeed in the long-run. Where does the self-belief needed to drive and maintain long-term effort come from?
Firstly, confidence is developed through practice - practice makes perfect they say, and practice builds confidence.
A second source of inspiration is the imagination. Can the person see herself in a "transformed" state, with large and dramatic improvements in the quality and quantity of eating and exercise, health and fitness?
Up to what point does it all seem feasible? Desirable? Acceptable?
Sometimes there is a lack of self-belief and the ability to even imagine achieving one's goals. What is stopping the person from visualizing this change? The obstacle in this case is in their own head.
It is this level of thinking - the core beliefs and mental blocks - that must be explored and worked on in order to allow successful obesity treatment.


It was a different night at Ms. Parson's Soup Kitchen. For one thing there was no soup. Those who had shouldered responsibility to keeping the kitchen running after her death nodded to the high nineties temperatures and settled on sandwiches, cold slaw, and other cold cut fixings. On such a warm summer afternoon and evening not as many folks stopped by. But it was a good time, a time when the real servants of the church could sit and talk with each other, to catch up on concerns and, to be honest, to gossip just a bit.
Florence was there. Florence always came to the Soup Kitchen. It was her haven away from the world, a place where she was treated with respect, and where she could usually depend on one of the folks to slip her a ten or twenty. This night Florence let it be known she needed some cat food and milk. The parson asked her exactly what she wanted. She reached in her pocket and produced a list, obviously prepared in advance in the sure knowledge one of the church members, if not the parson, would eventually give in.
The parson headed out of the Fellowship Hall, list in hand, and crossed the street to the store where he did Florence's shopping. Returning to the church, the parson started down the center aisle of the sanctuary to cut through the chancel and back to the Fellowship Hall. Something seemed wrong.
The parson stopped. He looked around. At first he didn't see it, but after a few turns to survey the sanctuary he saw the glass. The door to the room behind the sanctuary was open. The shattered stained glass lay all across the carpet. The large rock was just under the circular table in the room.
Someone had stood outside the church and hurled the large rock through the protective storm window with such a force it then went through the stained glass behind it.
The parson went to the Fellowship Hall, gave Florence her milk and cat food, and then asked two of the trustees to join him. He showed them the damage. "Who would do such a thing?" was the question. "How bad is this?" was another. Soon it was determined that Ms. Parson's old supply of stain glass would provide the needed amount and color. And one of the church members knew how to install the glass. In another ten minutes the floor had been cleaned up. In another twenty a police report had been filed. And within an hour a temporary fix had been put in place.
That night, on his way home, the parson shook his head in consternation at the act of rage or pure vandalism or both. And then he smiled. Not one member of his church had expressed condemnation for the culprit, but all of them had expressed concern that such a thing was done. And several promised to put the person on their prayer list.
Satisfaction settled in on the parson. It's always good to serve a church where the folks practice what's preached.
Tony Campolo, "Models for Forgiveness" - PG5323 from 30goodminutes on Vimeo.


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Infinite Summer
Formed in the summer of 2009 to read David Foster Wallace's masterwork "Infinite Jest".
Board index » Infinite Jest » Daily Discussion
The Inficratic Oath: first, post no spoilers. Limit your I.J. discussion to only those events that take place on or before the page 981 (100%).
The meaning of "X"
Post subject: The meaning of "X"
For some reason I started from the beginning noting all the X passages. Don't tie in yet for me:
"I have committed to crossing my legs I hope carefully, ankle on knee, hands together in the lap of my slacks. My fingers are mated into a mirrored series of what manifests, to me, as the letter X."
"He sat and thought and waited in an uneven X of light through two different windows."
"Spiraling down toward the line of X's and the bill-capped guys that help strip the wings off, runty potbellied volunteer front office-connected guys who always smirk in a way you couldn't quite level the accusation."
"And Steeply raised his bare arms and held them out and crossed them, maybe as if signalling for distant aid; this made X's and pedentive V's over much in the city Tucson....."
" 'Plateaux,' Wayne says, looking at the ceiling and pushing the back of his head isometrically against the door. 'With an X. Plateaux.' "
"You slip into the clear current of back and forth, making delicate X's and L's across the harsh rough bright green asphalt surface......."
I also see a connection possibly to all the crossed legs. But I didn't keep track of those.
Am I dreaming this up or does anyone else wonder about all the X's???
Added on July 9th:
"We had like an in-joke on how long he wouldn't wash his hair and we'd make X's on the calendar for every week."
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OhItsJustDan
Post subject: Re: The meaning of "X"
Location: Maine, USA
This is similar to another topic that was started about mentions of the color blue. When you're dealing with an enormous book by an author known for his hyper-detailed descriptions and overall verbosity, it seems likely that you're eventually going to encounter descriptions of things using similar words or symbols (i.e., lots of things are blue, X is a common, symmetrical shape). It's sort of like matching up Dark Side of the Moon to the Wizard of Oz; sure, there are a handful of things that seem to coincide, but by far the vast majority of things are completely unrelated. Don't forget what Marcus Sakey wrote in his guest column a few weeks ago, which is worth quoting at length:
I made a mistake the second time [when reading IJ]. I thought that because I had puzzled out certain aspects, the rest of the book was a riddle, a code I needed to crack. So I went at it that way. I took notes on characters and relationships. I annotated. I formulated guesses about what "The Entertainment" was, and where it showed up, and how what happened at the end played into what happened at the beginning. I visited message boards and forums and the Wallace discussion list. I spent as much time taking notes on the novel as I did reading the damn thing.
And here's what I learned: There is no secret.
Fundamentally, IJ is a novel about two things: the pursuit of happiness, and the impossibilities of communication. Wallace explores those themes and their intersections in a hundred different ways. And because he was a genius who didn't believe there were answers to these questions, he also contradicts himself over and over and over. In fact, I'd be willing to bet that there are no assertions of importance in the text that aren't contradicted somewhere else.
I realize that sounds annoying. But that's why I'm writing this piece. It's only annoying if you look at the novel as a code to crack, if you see everything as a clue.
Personally, I don't think any of the passages quoted above feature "X" in a manner prominent enough to suggest that maybe we should be keeping track of the reference. I don't think DFW is burying things that deep. There's so, so much to take in here, and it seems to me that getting too mired in finding "riddles" to solve threatens to be counterproductive. Don't miss the forest while examining the bark on the trees. But that's just me.
Also, be careful, because your last quote is from a passage that is currently beyond the spoiler line for this forum.
Thank you. I was thinking that what you have said is a definite possibility - but my brain went into over drive. !
And - whoops - mistake on the spoiler. I will watch it -
EverybodyHurts
Location: Mansfield, MA
Agree with the post above. Now that I'm going through it again, I tend to just highlight all the references to "blue" or "X" or "insectoid" or "dessicated" or "spider" or "billowing", stuff like that, but I don't get overly invested in trying to figure it out. It's just DFW, maintaining a certain wordplay throughout the novel. It's cool and interesting, but not ultimately necessary in figuring out the main themes of the novel, noted above.
"The truth will set you free. But not until it is finished with you." DFW
I think this is notable. Firstly because I don't think it's too common for authors to describe things as looking like a letter, but DFW does it consistently with one particular letter, and he even did it on the very first page of the novel. And secondly because the letter X implies an intersecting of things—a communication—and that is after all what the whole novel is about.
I don't think that it's an imperative detail or that each instance holds any special meaning, but I doubt that the repetition is a mistake.
(And the repetition of "spiders"—since spiders are considered a very typical phobia—of course helps to emphasize the undercurrent of anxieties experienced by many, many characters in the novel.)
Well, sure, IJ is more than a riddle to crack or a very complicated crossword puzzle to solve, but the recurrence of words and phrase, called a "motif," IS important and interesting. Folks have compared IJ to Ulysses, and James Joyce did the same thing in his masterpiece. I think Marcus Sakey is cautioning us not to miss the forest for the trees, but the trees are interesting, too.
And X is also used to mean . . . Ooops, sorry, no spoilers.
I certainly agree that the trees are very interesting (and important!), and I don't mean to discourage anyone from reading IJ however it pleases them! You just wouldn't want to take a walk in the woods and spend the whole time focusing intently on a single tree because you think maybe, if you watch it long enough, it'll become more interesting than all of the other trees.
internethandle
Well, personally, I don't buy - at least in the case of the 'X' recurrence - that Wallace casually inserted that image just due to some sort of fascination with the image itself, and not because of how it might meaningfully fit within the context of the larger novel. It would be easier to make such a case (again, for the 'X' recurrence) if you found a few instances within the first 100 pages or so, then two or three scattered between the 700's and 900's, and that's it.
Anyway, getting away from the 'X' image, authorial intent is really a tricky subject, and one that I don't think any of us can definitively comment on one way or the other with some of these recurrences. We can certainly make a case that Wallace inserted certain images and motifs intentionally for the reader to dwell upon, based upon solid textual evidence, but what Wallace may have meant by some of them does end up being fairly elusive. And that is what Wallace would have wanted, anyway, I would imagine - for the reader to draw some of his or her own conclusions, and not always the ones he "wanted" his readers to draw. That being said, I think we need to distinguish between the fact that, if you wish to take the time to do so, there are perfectly legitimate interpretations to be found in these recurrent themes, and the fact that, if you want to maintain your sanity, it is not totally necessary (or even at all necessary) to de-code all of them during one's first time through IJ.
I certainly didn't mean to minimize the use of the letter "X" in the novel, by any means. This book contains something for everyone, and should be read at one's own pace, even if it takes longer than the "Infinite Summer". My own copy is starting to look quite worn from frequent flipping, scribbles and 4 bookmarks.
Well - this is why I wanted to join this .... whatever it is. Now I pretty much know that it isn't crucial to follow the x's and I won't probably get anything monumental out of them - but I will keep them in my mind. I definitely DO want to maintain my sanity - which is probably why I asked the question in the first place. Like - do I need to keep track of these parodic entropies or can I just hang?
Thanks for the help and input. I really appreciate having the opinions and guidance of the seasoned DFW's.
I'm sure I will ask many more of these types of questions.
But also, after reading some of the biographical and historical writings of DFW I also agree that he is just giving something to kind of "entertain" ourselves with if we choose - to choose polite words.
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Favilli > Higuain in cup competitions.
Il Nuovo Vieri?? that header technique was fantastic!
Hope he gets enough playing time at Genoa and becomes a fantastic ST!
I've lost track of who plays there...does favili get in to their first XI ?
Interesting player to watch. Hope he has enough self-believe, could go far.
At max he will be a player like Graziano Pelle or something. Can't see a new Luca Toni in him in terms of quality. And big and unmovable strikers are anyway from past decade. Nowadays every topclub plays with agile and fast players and have a 'strong big CF' as pinchitter, or at max as a partner in a 2-at-front formation.
Fantastic pre-season for him but I'm afraid that's gonna be his career with us unless he absolutely explodes at Genoa.
Not really though. They pay us 5mil for loan then 7mil for purchase.
Only 9mil difference. People complain about these kinds of transfers but really it is a good deal for us. Either he turns out mediocre and we make cool profit on him here or if the rare happens and he is good enough for juventus then we have guaranteed option on him and basically paid genoa 9mil to turn our raw youngster into a 50mil+ player.
A 75% increase in value in one season seems like a big jump to me.
I like the concept of recompras and see their value, but this one is a huge jump in comparison to e.g. Pjaca or Mandragora deals (which I think seem like good business).


Business-model innovation is a necessity in light of the changes that cloud computing brings to the enterprise, columnist Harvey Koeppel explains.
Innovation is no longer only about new or different products and services. As our world becomes increasing volatile, uncertain, complex and ambiguous, enterprises must adapt in different ways to enhance competitiveness -- or even to maintain their existing market positions.
Increasingly, top-performing companies are focusing on business-model innovation -- well beyond the scope of traditional product or service research and development -- to drive their new strategies and operating models. Cloud computing is ideally positioned to become a significant catalyst of business model innovation, and CIOs and their IT staff need to be thinking about how to leverage cloud computing to increase the value of their IT investments and evolve their roles as value-added enablers of business outcomes.
A 2010 survey conducted by IBM explored the current thinking and future plans of more than 1,500 CEOs representing 60 countries and 33 industries spanning the public and private sectors, as well as developed and growth economies. IBM reported that more than 90% of the CEOs surveyed indicated they were in the process of or planning to embark upon significant business model innovation programs in the next three years.
"There was a time, not so long ago, when 'innovation' meant that companies needed to invest in extensive internal research laboratories, hire the most brilliant people they could find, and then wait patiently for novel products to emerge. Not anymore. The costs of creating, developing and then shipping these novel products have risen tremendously (think of the cost of developing a new drug, or building a new semiconductor fabrication facility, or launching a new product into a crowded distribution channel). Worse, shortening product lives mean that even great technologies no longer can be relied upon to earn a satisfactory profit before they become commoditized. Today, innovation must include business models rather than just technology and R&D [research and development]."
"I think historically where we fail is when we back technology. Where we succeed is when we back new business models."
The market for cloud-based products and services is still in its early stages and is expected to grow significantly during the next few years (see Figure 1). All of this growth points to potentially enormous scale and, as we have all learned from our past, big scale typically results in lower unit costs and reduced total cost of ownership (TCO).
One of the hallmarks of public cloud computing pricing is what many refer to as the "pay by the drink" model -- charges based upon business drivers and non-technical resource consumption. For example, a CRM system might be priced based upon the number of customers being managed or a human resource system upon the number of employees on the payroll. In addition to lowering unit costs and TCO as described above, this approach allows the enterprise to potentially eliminate high fixed costs associated with maintaining infrastructure and supporting large applications, data centers and backup facilities. This leads to more predictable -- and therefore more manageable and agile -- revenue, expense and earnings streams in response to volatile, uncertain, complex and ambiguous market conditions. These dynamics represent significant steps towards achieving the long-sought-after business and technology goals of flexibility and scalability.
Is cloud transformation in your future?
What's the role of business transformation in the cloud?
Progress made in lowering costs while effectively enabling flexibility and scalability (market responsiveness) significantly enhances an enterprise's ability to reduce time to market for new products and services (agility).
Another important factor when considering the impact of cloud computing on business models is the benefit of standardization. Especially apparent when adopting Software as a Service (SaaS) models, enterprises have the opportunity to adapt to and enforce common business processes and data across internal siloes. We commonly see multiple ways of opening accounts or providing customer service, often the result of different product areas that operate independently of each other and have created custom or unique ways of identifying customers, storing customer information, reporting on customer activities, interfacing with financial reporting, etc.
While those disparate business processes and methodologies have typically served each product area well, in the new world order of SaaS cloud computing, a common process and methodology is typically deployed that not only creates efficiencies, but additionally allows companies to now look at their customers across all product lines or service areas. This can support significant advances in customer relationship management, analytics and business intelligence, risk management and compliance reporting -- all major hallmarks of the innovative business model.
Netflix is a wonderful example of a company that reinvented its business model by leveraging cloud services. Go to its home page and check out its tagline: "Watch TV shows and movies anytime, anywhere." By leveraging the cloud, it was able to enter new markets and address a new customer base without the traditional constraints of building and maintaining its own infrastructure and managing the bandwidth peaks that would inevitably be created by the video-streaming business.
If there was any doubt about how the new cost structure and infrastructure has enabled business model innovation, consider the following timeline of just a few of the company's recent announcements in 2013 (see Figure 2).
While the list of challenges may still be great, it is fair to say that the potential opportunities outlined are even greater and migration to some type of "evolved cloud" will likely be a key part of our future. If you have not already done so, you should begin to think about how to evolve your role and responsibilities (see Figure 3).
How does your company view business model innovation as a means to sustain or increase competitive advantage?
Is your company pursuing a cloud strategy? If so, does it address business model innovation?
How are you as an IT leader involved in these conversations?
Is your IT strategy well aligned with your business?
Do you have the right in-house bench strength to accomplish your objectives?
Let me know what you think. Discuss, debate or even argue -- let's continue the conversation.
Are you reinventing your organization's business model due to the cloud?


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Graiseley is both an inner-city area of Wolverhampton, situated immediately to the south-west of the city centre, and the name of a ward of Wolverhampton City Council.
1 Place-name
2 Graiseley ward
4 Graiseley Brook
Place-name[edit]
The most likely origin of the Graiseley name is from the Old English grǣg (grey wolf) and lēah (woodland clearing), meaning 'the lēah with the wolves'.[1]
Graiseley ward[edit]
Graiseley ward is bounded by Penn Road (A449) to the east, Coalway Road and Church Road to the south, Bradmore Road and Merridale Road to the west and the ring road to the north. The population of this ward as taken at the 2011 census was 12,284.[2]
Confusingly, the area of Graiseley straddles its namesake council ward and neighbouring Blakenhall ward.
Graiseley is home to parks, shopping centres, and schools, along with sub-urban and inner city housing.
Areas within the ward include:
part of Graiseley
Penn Fields
Merridale
Chapel Ash
and part of Bradmore.
It borders the St Peter's, Blakenhall, Penn, Merry Hill and Park wards. It forms part of the Wolverhampton South West constituency.
Schools[edit]
The area is served by three state primary schools: Graiseley, Aston and Merridale.
Penn Fields School is a special school located in the area and there is a Resource Area for Moderate Learning Difficulties at Graisely Primary School.
The Junior School of the Royal Wolverhampton School also lies in the ward.
Graiseley Brook[edit]
The Graiseley Brook is a small river that drains the area. It originally rose to the rear of the present Merridale School site and flowed across the Merridale and Compton areas to join the Smestow Brook, part of the River Severn catchment. Much of the course is now culverted.
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A picturesque islet dotted with trees and a handful of buildings in the calm Lake Snagov of Romania makes an idyllic setting. But it is also the final resting place of one of European history's most infamous figures, Vlad the Impaler (Vlad Dracula to some).
A Romanian folk hero to this day, Vlad the Impaler protected Romania and Bulgaria from oncoming forces on either side of the Danube during the 15th century. Coordinating raids on the Ottomans, Vlad established himself as a leading force in the region whilst offering protection and refuge to Romanians and Bulgarians.
His nickname, Vlad the Impaler, stems from his practice of impaling his enemies — something which has earned him a rather gruesome historical reputation. So gruesome in fact, he is thought to have inspired the character Count Dracula created by Bram Stoker in the 19th century – the name Vlad Dracula stems from his membership of the historic House of Drăculești.
Upon his death battling Turkish forces in 1456, Vlad the Impaler's head was removed by enemy forces and paraded around Istanbul, but it is thought his body was returned to the peaceful Snagov Monastery — a place of significance, close to his heart. Twenty years before his death, Vlad built fortifications around the monastery, a new church, a bell tower, a prison and a bridge connecting the islet to the mainland. The remains of the 550-year-old prison can still be seen, and although the bridge has long since disappeared, the islet can still be reached by boat.
It seems a fitting resting place for a man celebrated throughout Romania, and to this day, Vlad's alleged grave can be found towards the rear of Snagov Monastery alongside a small grave marker and a portrait of the man himself.
Snagov Monastery is less than 30 miles from Bucharest, so it is incredibly simple to visit whilst exploring Romania's enchanting capital. Snagov itself is a beautiful and popular holiday retreat for Romanians, centred around the charming Lake Snagov.
Access to the islet is via either a small pedestrian bridge or on-board one of the many small boats transporting visitors back and forth all day long. Peaceful and serene, the islet in Lake Snagov is small enough to explore on foot – taking in the rich history and heritage of the region.
Thanks to its slow pace of life, Snagov Monastery retains an almost spiritual atmosphere. Positioned in the midst of peaceful nature, the beautiful and historical site manages to escape the sensation of a tourist trap, providing a genuine sense of wonder. The well-tended gardens of the island are the proud work of locals lovingly restoring the resting place of Vlad the Impaler.
Even if you aren't interested in Vlad the Impaler and his bloody reputation, the islet's charm is in its quiet atmosphere. From scooping up crystal clear drinking water at the bottom of a traditional well to lazily picking cherries from the surrounding trees; the islet feels the last place a historic barbarian would reside.
The 14th-century monastery possesses an air of serenity, and the shrine to Vlad is understandably beautiful. A real sense of stepping back into Romania's past overcomes you as you walk through the monastery's ornate doors. The intricate architectural work of the monastery can only be truly appreciated from close up, with the expert brickwork and masonry producing an almost-pebbled appearance.
The interior of the monastery is equally impressive, with huge pillars boasting colourful, majestic works of religious art. All leading towards the shrine to Vlad, the colourful interior is an absolute celebration of the life of the famed ruler.
A trip to the delightful Snagov Monastery also provides a chance to explore Snagov, a small village which has become a popular site for holidaying Romanians. Although the area has been settled since 400BC, modern Snagov village was built around Snagov Monastery when it was erected in the 14th century.
Thanks to the wonderful beauty of Lake Snagov, a number of holiday villas have been erected on the mainland overlooking the beautiful blue waters. Leading Romanian figures including the 1st President of the country, Nicolae Ceaușescu, routinely visited Snagov to relax and unwind in luxurious surroundings.
But of course, these are far from Snagov's most famous visitor, with Vlad the Impaler's life and triumphs still fondly celebrated throughout the village. And don't worry, unlike the Count Dracula figure his legend inspired; Vlad had no vampire tendencies, staying well and truly at rest in the monastery.
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Die 7. FIL-Naturbahnrodel-Juniorenweltmeisterschaft fand vom 29. bis 31. Januar 2010 in Deutschnofen in Südtirol (Italien) statt. Nach den Trainingsläufen am Freitag fielen am Samstag und Sonntag die Entscheidungen im Doppelsitzer und in den Einsitzerbewerben. An den Wertungsläufen nahmen 55 Sportler und Sportlerinnen aus zehn Ländern (Bulgarien, Deutschland, Italien, Österreich, Polen, Rumänien, Russland, Slowenien, Südkorea und Ukraine) teil. Juniorenweltmeister im Einsitzer wurden die Italiener Hannes Clara und Evelin Lanthaler, der Titel im Doppelsitzer ging an die Österreicher Thomas Kammerlander und Christoph Regensburger.

Technische Daten der Naturrodelbahn

Einsitzer Herren

Datum: 30. Januar (1. Wertungslauf) und 31. Januar 2010 (2. und 3. Wertungslauf)

Den Einsitzerbewerb der Herren gewann mit Laufbestzeiten in allen drei Durchgängen der Italiener Hannes Clara. Silber ging an seinen Landsmann Alex Gruber und Bronze an den Österreicher Thomas Kammerlander. Von 31 gemeldeten und gestarteten Rodlern kamen 30 in die Wertung.

Einsitzer Damen

Datum: 30. Januar (1. Wertungslauf) und 31. Januar 2010 (2. und 3. Wertungslauf)

Im Einsitzer der Frauen gingen alle Medaillen an das Gastgeberland Italien. Die Goldmedaille gewann Evelin Lanthaler mit Bestzeiten in allen drei Wertungsläufen, Silber ging an Alexandra Obrist, die die jeweils zweitbeste Zeit erzielte, und Bronze an Andrea Vötter mit der jeweils drittschnellsten Zeit. Von 17 gemeldeten Rodlerinnen nahmen 16 an der Entscheidung teil und 15 kamen in die Wertung.

Doppelsitzer

Datum: 30. Januar 2010 (beide Wertungsläufe)

Juniorenweltmeister im Doppelsitzer wurden mit Laufbestzeiten in beiden Durchgängen die Österreicher Thomas Kammerlander und Christoph Regensburger. Silber gewannen die Brüder Dominik und Dieter Apolloner, ebenfalls aus Österreich, und Bronze die Russen Pawel Silin und Iwan Rodin. Alle neun gemeldeten und gestarteten Doppelsitzerpaare kamen in die Wertung.

Medaillenspiegel

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Sportveranstaltung 2010
Sportveranstaltung in Südtirol
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Luka Svetec
politician writer
October 8, 1826 (age 94)
In the 1870s and 1880s, Svetec was one of the most influential leaders of the so-called Old Slovenes, a national conservative political group in 19th century Slovene Lands. The Old Slovene leader Janez Bleiweis called him "a crystallized Slovene common sense". Svetec was born in the Upper Carniolan village of Podgorje near Kamnik, in what was then the Austrian Empire (now in Slovenia). After finishing the grammar school in Ljubljana, he enrolled at the University of Vienna, where he studied law. After graduation in 1853, he worked in the Austrian administration in Croatia. After 1861, he returned to his native Carniola, at first as a senior official in the Austrian judicial administration in Mokronog and Kočevje, and subsequently as a district judge in Brdo. Between 1866 and 1871, he worked in the municipal administration in Ljubljana, and later as a civil law notary in Idrija and Litija. He participated in the Slovene national movement since 1848. He was very active in the discussions on the creation of a literary standard for the Slovene language. He was one of the most vocal defendants of Slovene linguistic and national individuality against pan-Slavism and Yugoslavism. He entered active politics in 1862, when he was elected to the provincial diet of Carniola. In the 1870s, especially after the death of Lovro Toman, he emerged as one of the most influential leaders of the Old Slovene political movement. He opposed national demands based on historical state rights, and firmly supported the idea of natural right of peoples. After 1881, he was designated as the successor of Janez Bleiweis as the leader of the Old Slovene movement. However, his leadership was rejected by the more conservative factions in the movement. After the mid-1880s, Svetec grew closer to the Slovene liberal nationalists, and finally joined the National Progressive Party. He died at the age of 94 in Litija.
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Luka Svetec was a Slovene politician, lawyer, author and philologist.
University of Vienna.
In the 1870s and 1880s, Svetec was one of the most influential leaders of the so-called Old Slovenes, a national conservative political group in 19th century Slovene Lands. The Old Slovene leader Janez Bleiweis called him "a crystallized Slovene common sense". Svetec was born in the Upper Carniolan village of Podgorje near Kamnik, in what was then the Austrian Empire (now in Slovenia).
After finishing the grammar school in Ljubljana, he enrolled at the University of Vienna, where he studied law.
After graduation in 1853, he worked in the Austrian administration in Croatia. After 1861, he returned to his native Carniola, at first as a senior official in the Austrian judicial administration in Mokronog and Kočevje, and subsequently as a district judge in Brdo.
Between 1866 and 1871, he worked in the municipal administration in Ljubljana, and later as a civil law notary in Idrija and Litija. He participated in the Slovene national movement since 1848.
He was very active in the discussions on the creation of a literary standard for the Slovene language.
He was one of the most vocal defendants of Slovene linguistic and national individuality against pan-Slavism and Yugoslavism. He entered active politics in 1862, when he was elected to the provincial diet of Carniola. In the 1870s, especially after the death of Lovro Toman, he emerged as one of the most influential leaders of the Old Slovene political movement.
He opposed national demands based on historical state rights, and firmly supported the idea of natural right of peoples.
After 1881, he was designated as the successor of Janez Bleiweis as the leader of the Old Slovene movement. However, his leadership was rejected by the more conservative factions in the movement.
After the mid-1880s, Svetec grew closer to the Slovene liberal nationalists, and finally joined the National Progressive Party. He died at the age of 94 in Litija.
Because of his failure to take over the political leadership of the party after the death of its leader Janez Bleiweis, also called Father of the Nation, Svetec was mockingly referred in the press to as "Stepfather of the Nation".
He was renowned as an honest and principled politician, and was praised for his decency and his straightforward, practical attitude to political questions and life in general. Against the pragmatism of most of its leaders, Svetec called for an intransigent political action, thus frequently siding with the radical Young Slovenes. Throughout his life, he defended the idea of United Slovenia.
January 28, 1921 (aged 94)
Progressive Party
"University of Vienna"


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Toyota Raum, 5-seat Compact MPV
December 26, 2016 Car Industry News, Japanese Used Cars
Toyota presented Toyota Raum, 5-seat sub-compact MPV (Multi Purpose Van) in May 1997 which was really appreciated by people in Japan and almost all across the world.
It had five doors and a seating capacity of five people with ample luggage capacity for holiday family travels. This Japanese Van was related to Daihatsu Tanto, Toyota Tercel, Toyota Vitz, Toyota Platz, Toyota ist and Toyota Betla and its successors are Toyota Porsche and Toyota Sienta. Toyota Raum is a German name which relates to its seating capacity.
Its second generation was launched in 2003 and is still sold in Japan by the name of Toyota Netz. This new generation was entirely changed it brought the innovation of body design, interior, exterior and somehow its technology also. The second generation of Toyota Raum shared the platform of the Toyota Vitz. Its transmission is Automatic Super ECT. Its dimensions are also really liked by the people, its length is 4045mm (159.3inches) its width is 1690mm (67 inches), its height is 1545mm (60.8 inches) and its curb weight is 1150Kg (2540Lb).
Front seats of Toyota Raum (second generation) are adjustable as they could be adjusted to reach rare seats easily and to allow maximum leg room.
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Working as closely as we do with the small number of manufacturers of binary plant suitable for geothermal projects, EGS Energy is able to provide advice to a client on the approach to be taken to sourcing this key element of the surface strategy in the development. The plant to be used on a resource will depend both on the sub-surface strategy and the resulting energy recovered, and the surface strategy, which will be driven by the demand for heat and/or power. With the appropriate power plant installed, a geothermal resource will turn from being a drilling project only to a development that can generate an income and justify the funds expended in the engineering of the reservoir.
Through its accumulated experience, EGS Energy and its partners are confident of providing advice on the on-going operations of a project, after its commissioning and when it is delivering on its promise as a source of sustainable, clean heat and power. Under a normal maintenance regime and with a sensible approach to managing the reservoir, an unconventional, engineered geothermal system is designed to work with minimum overhead for an extended period into the long term.
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