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Goodbye to Peter Beard Vogue Italia
April 20, 2020 by venkatam
Of his works, many of which tell the beauty and reality, often raw, of nature, Peter Beard, who disappeared at 82 after leaving his home in Montauk, in the Hamptons, Long Island, had told the New York Times: "I think of them as a pile of small and trivial memories put on paper, in collages, photographed and reworked" .
Not at all small or even trivial, his work is one long uninterrupted diary in whose personal existence, memory and artistic life merge into one; in which interests and passions become the object of a visual research capable of incorporating different expressive modalities. His shots are palettes on which they overlap collage, painting, drawing, writing: a creative stratification derived from the habit, cultivated from a very young age, to keep meticulous and accurate diaries.
The ability to mix multiple artistic languages has allowed Beard to always work on a double track: on the one hand the artist, also appreciated by Francis Bacon, Salvador Dalí and Andy Warhol, on the other the fashion photographer with a côté rock (he attended Studio 54 and had accompanied the Rolling Stones on tour). For Vogue he had brought stars like Veruschka to Africa and there he had discovered and launched new models, including Iman.
Peter Beard with Lauren Hutton in 1965
© Allan Tannenbaum
In the 1960s Beard had met the writer in Denmark Karen Blixen: it was she who had influenced her love for Africa. After buying land right next to the Blixen house, Beard witnessed the demographic boom in that region and the consequent exploitation of resources and the extermination of elephants in the Tsavo natural park. He documented everything in his diaries, photographs and collages, managing to publish shocking testimonies, collected in the book The End of the Game 1965. Here Beard uses his images for the first time as canvases on which to add several layers of contact sheets, small objects, newspaper clippings, enriched with handwritten texts and drawings inspired by the masters of the past.
Africa has remained a constant in the photographer's life, who was born in New York in 1938 and lived on Long Island. In addition to many fashion reports, Botswana had taken the Pirelli calendar of 2009, with Mariacarla Boscono, Daria Werbowy, Isabeli Fontana, Lara Stone and Malgosia Bela. By choosing the aquatic oasis of the Okavango delta and the arid expanse of the Kalahari desert, two areas still intact, he wanted to represent nature as a fragile entity in constant movement, with an emphasis on climate change, overpopulation and depletion of natural resources. "My real concern," he said, "is the destruction of nature globally. We have totally forgotten what evolution is based on and how important diversity in nature is. It is the concept behind survival."
Peter Beard's works have been sold in many major galleries and auction houses. In October 2017, a silver gelatin printed collage depicting orphaned cheetah cubs near Nyeri, Kenya, was sold for $ 672,500.
The publishing house Taschen has published two monographs and two special editions that collect Beard's works, available on taschen.com. In particular, by "Peter Beard. XL "a new edition was released on March 22nd.
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WowBB Forums > Sports And Wrestling > General Discussion > Top 10 Quotes of 2007
Moderated by: Ron, brodiescomics, beejmi
Top 10 Quotes of 2007 Rate Topic
As chosen by the Yale Book of Quotations.
10. "I think as far as the adverse impact on the nation around the world, this administration has been the worst in history." -- Jimmy Carter in an interview in the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette newspaper.
9. "I mean, you got the first mainstream African-American who is articulate and bright and clean and a nice-looking guy. I mean, that's a storybook, man." -- Sen. Joseph Biden describing Barack Obama.
8. "(I have) a wide stance when going to the bathroom." -- Sen. Larry Craig's explanation of why his foot touched that of an undercover policeman in a men's room.
7. "I'm not going to get into a name-calling match with somebody (Dick Cheney) who has a 9 percent approval rating." -- Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid
6. "There's only three things he (Rudy Giuliani) mentions in a sentence: a noun and a verb and 9/11." -- Sen. Joseph Biden, speaking at a Democratic presidential debate.
5. "I don't recall." -- Former U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales' repeated response to questioning at a congressional hearing about the firing of U.S. attorneys.
4. "That's some nappy-headed hos there." -- Shock jock Don Imus about the Rutgers University Women's Basketball team
3. "In Iran we don't have homosexuals like in your country." -- Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's October comment at Columbia University
2. "I personally believe that U.S. Americans are unable to do so because some people out there in our nation don't have maps and I believe that our education like such as in South Africa and Iraq and everywhere like such as and I believe that they should our education over here in the U.S. should help the U.S. or should help South Africa and should help Iraq and the Asian countries so we will be able to build up our future for us." -- Lauren Upton, the South Carolina contestant in the Miss Teen America contest after being asked why one-fifth of Americans are unable to locate the United States on a map
1. "Don't tase me bro!" -- University of Florida student Andrew Meyer as he was being thrown out of a John Kerry speech by campus police
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srossi wrote: this administration has been the worst in history." -- Jimmy Carter
Pot, kettle.
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Well that's actually not the quote, but I guess Carter wasn't a big enough disaster internationally so you conveniently left that part out. That was a lame attempt even by your standards.
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Carter definitely wasn't good but I don't think he'd crack a top 5 list of Worst Presidents. Actually, until W. came along it was Nixon & Harding and then everybody else.
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Stagecoach Launches AWPR Services
Stagecoach have launched two new services which offer half hourly connections to Aberdeen Airport from Kingswells Park & Ride 7 days a week.
The 747 and 757 serve a number of locations on the AWPR including Montrose, Stonehaven, Kingswells Park & Ride and Ellon.
Service 747 offers a new link across Aberdeenshire and Angus. The new service will replace services 107 and current 747 and operates hourly throughout most of the day between Montrose and Ellon using the AWPR.
The service will operate from Montrose to Stonehaven before serving Kingswells Park & Ride and Aberdeen Airport. The service will then continue to Ellon and some journeys extend to Cruden Bay and Peterhead.
Service 757 provides a direct link to the airport from Portlethen and Newtonhill. The 757 service operates hourly throughout most of the day, 7 days a week, and will also stop at Kingswells Park & Ride.
Kingswells Park and Ride will benefit from both of the new bus services and, as a result, journeys from the popular Park & Ride site to the airport will be available by bus up to every 30 minutes, 7 days a week.
Both services will be operated by low-floor easy access buses fitted with the latest tracking technology as well as the ability to accept contactless payments.
A discounted ticket is currently available on the 747 and 757 to celebrate the start of the new services. Customers will be able to travel all day on either service for £6 when they buy their ticket on the Stagecoach mobile app.
This ticket is valid on the full route for services 747/757 from Peterhead to Montrose and offers customers over 60% saving.
For the shorter journeys such as Kingswells Park and Ride to Aberdeen Airport daily travel is available for £3.70.
Local councillor Steve Delaney, who attended the launch event earlier this week at Aberdeen Airport, said, "I must commend Stagecoach for this initiative which clearly demonstrates that the bus can offer a fast, reliable, cost effective alternative means of transport.
"The new route incorporates also stops at Bristows Heliport and Kirkhill Industial Estate at peak times, making it much easier for people to get to and from work quickly instead of having to make a lengthy and tortuous journey on two buses.
"It also opens up the opportunity for a day out in Stonehaven, Montrose, Ellon or Cruden Bay from Kingswells Park & Ride with buses leaving every hour.
"Last but not least is the 30 minute airport service which offers people living in Kingswells and indeed the wider area, the opportunity to leave their car at the Park & Ride and hop on a bus to the airport".
Timetables for service 747 and 757 are now available to download at stagecoachbus.com.
Printed copies will soon be available to pick up in Aberdeen bus station, Kingswells P&R, Ellon P&R, Peterhead Interchange and Aberdeen Airport.


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Giants Offense Needs to Catch Up to All-World Defense
by John Jastremski Queens Ledger
Dec 13, 2016 | 9722 views | 0 | 394 | |
Anytime I get a chance to look at the NFL schedule in late April or early May, there are a couple of games I circle on my calendar.
To the surprise of no one, both Giants-Cowboys matchups are the definition of must-see TV. The week, the scene was set on Sunday Night Football in front of a primetime audience.
How would the Giants handle the hottest team in the National Football League? How would the Giants cool off a team that won 11 consecutive games.
It wasn't pretty, it certainly wasn't easy, but the Giants pulled off their most important victory of the season with a 10-7 win, sweeping the season series against those mighty Cowboys.
The Giants blueprint for victory on Sunday - and for most of their nine victories in 2016 - is the result of what general manager Jerry Reese was able to do in the offseason in free agency.
The Giants spent over $100 million on Oliver Vernon, Damon "Snacks" Harrison and Janoris Jenkins.
The hope was that these three players would provide a much-needed boost to a defense that was one of the worst units in all of football in 2015.
Well, those veterans combined with the emergence of youngsters like safety Landon Collins have turned a much-maligned defense into a juggernaut.
The Cowboys came into MetLife Stadium with the best offensive line in football, MVP candidate running back Ezekiel Elliot, and emerging rookie quarterback Dak Prescott.
Yet this surging offense couldn't do a darn thing against the Big Blue Wrecking Crew.
The Giants contained the Cowboys rushing attack and forced the rookie quarterback to beat them in the air.
He simply was unable to do it. The Giants secondary was ball hawking, relentless and all over the field.
The Giants secondary has the elite-level quality the pass rush had in their championship seasons of 2007 and 2011.
It can wreck a game.
There's no doubt that the defense has become the strength of the 2016 New York Giants.
However, on the other side of the ball, the offense continues to be a flat-out mess.
The Giants cannot run the football and, yes, they have been horrific on the offensive line. But it's also time to address the elephant in the room.
Eli Manning is not playing well enough for this team to be a championship-caliber group.
The Giants are very fortunate that Eli did not turn it over more than three times on Sunday. He easily could've thrown another two or three interceptions that would have been costly.
It's not a question of whether or not Eli is capable.
That's obvious. He's won two Super Bowl MVP Awards and he's coming off arguably his best statistical season.
The talent is there, but the performance in 2016 has not reflected that.
The Giants need a lot more out of their star quarterback. It's December, it's money time, the Giants need Eli to be "The Mann."
Sunday proved that their defense is championship caliber. It completely shut down one of the best offenses in all of football.
If the Giants are going to be a championship-caliber team, it's time for the Giants offense to get on the same page with their all-world D.
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import os
import time

import ccmlib.common
import parse
from ccmlib.node import ToolError

from dtest import Tester, debug
from tools.decorators import since
from tools.jmxutils import (JolokiaAgent, enable_jmx_ssl, make_mbean,
                            remove_perf_disable_shared_mem)
from tools.misc import generate_ssl_stores

class TestJMX(Tester):
    def netstats_test(self):
        """
        Check functioning of nodetool netstats, especially with restarts.
        @jira_ticket CASSANDRA-8122, CASSANDRA-6577
        """

        cluster = self.cluster
        cluster.populate(3).start(wait_for_binary_proto=True)
        node1, node2, node3 = cluster.nodelist()

        node1.stress(['write', 'n=500K', 'no-warmup', '-schema', 'replication(factor=3)'])
        node1.flush()
        node1.stop(gently=False)

        with self.assertRaisesRegexp(ToolError, "ConnectException: 'Connection refused( \(Connection refused\))?'."):
            node1.nodetool('netstats')

        # don't wait; we're testing for when nodetool is called on a node mid-startup
        node1.start(wait_for_binary_proto=False)

        # until the binary interface is available, try `nodetool netstats`
        binary_interface = node1.network_interfaces['binary']
        time_out_at = time.time() + 30
        running = False
        while (not running and time.time() <= time_out_at):
            running = ccmlib.common.check_socket_listening(binary_interface, timeout=0.5)
            try:
                node1.nodetool('netstats')
            except Exception as e:
                self.assertNotIn('java.lang.reflect.UndeclaredThrowableException', str(e),
                                 'Netstats failed with UndeclaredThrowableException (CASSANDRA-8122)')
                if not isinstance(e, ToolError):
                    raise
                else:
                    self.assertRegexpMatches(str(e),
                                             "ConnectException: 'Connection refused( \(Connection refused\))?'.")

        self.assertTrue(running, msg='node1 never started')

    def table_metric_mbeans_test(self):
        """
        Test some basic table metric mbeans with simple writes.
        """
        cluster = self.cluster
        cluster.populate(3)
        node1, node2, node3 = cluster.nodelist()
        remove_perf_disable_shared_mem(node1)
        cluster.start(wait_for_binary_proto=True)

        version = cluster.version()
        node1.stress(['write', 'n=10K', 'no-warmup', '-schema', 'replication(factor=3)'])

        typeName = "ColumnFamily" if version <= '2.2.X' else 'Table'
        debug('Version {} typeName {}'.format(version, typeName))

        # TODO the keyspace and table name are capitalized in 2.0
        memtable_size = make_mbean('metrics', type=typeName, keyspace='keyspace1', scope='standard1',
                                   name='AllMemtablesHeapSize')
        disk_size = make_mbean('metrics', type=typeName, keyspace='keyspace1', scope='standard1',
                               name='LiveDiskSpaceUsed')
        sstable_count = make_mbean('metrics', type=typeName, keyspace='keyspace1', scope='standard1',
                                   name='LiveSSTableCount')

        with JolokiaAgent(node1) as jmx:
            mem_size = jmx.read_attribute(memtable_size, "Value")
            self.assertGreater(int(mem_size), 10000)

            on_disk_size = jmx.read_attribute(disk_size, "Count")
            self.assertEquals(int(on_disk_size), 0)

            node1.flush()

            on_disk_size = jmx.read_attribute(disk_size, "Count")
            self.assertGreater(int(on_disk_size), 10000)

            sstables = jmx.read_attribute(sstable_count, "Value")
            self.assertGreaterEqual(int(sstables), 1)

    @since('3.0')
    def mv_metric_mbeans_release_test(self):
        """
        Test that the right mbeans are created and released when creating mvs
        """
        cluster = self.cluster
        cluster.populate(1)
        node = cluster.nodelist()[0]
        remove_perf_disable_shared_mem(node)
        cluster.start(wait_for_binary_proto=True)

        node.run_cqlsh(cmds="""
            CREATE KEYSPACE mvtest WITH REPLICATION = { 'class' : 'SimpleStrategy', 'replication_factor': 1 };
            CREATE TABLE mvtest.testtable (
                foo int,
                bar text,
                baz text,
                PRIMARY KEY (foo, bar)
            );

            CREATE MATERIALIZED VIEW mvtest.testmv AS
                SELECT foo, bar, baz FROM mvtest.testtable WHERE
                foo IS NOT NULL AND bar IS NOT NULL AND baz IS NOT NULL
            PRIMARY KEY (foo, bar, baz);""")

        table_memtable_size = make_mbean('metrics', type='Table', keyspace='mvtest', scope='testtable',
                                         name='AllMemtablesHeapSize')
        table_view_read_time = make_mbean('metrics', type='Table', keyspace='mvtest', scope='testtable',
                                          name='ViewReadTime')
        table_view_lock_time = make_mbean('metrics', type='Table', keyspace='mvtest', scope='testtable',
                                          name='ViewLockAcquireTime')
        mv_memtable_size = make_mbean('metrics', type='Table', keyspace='mvtest', scope='testmv',
                                      name='AllMemtablesHeapSize')
        mv_view_read_time = make_mbean('metrics', type='Table', keyspace='mvtest', scope='testmv',
                                       name='ViewReadTime')
        mv_view_lock_time = make_mbean('metrics', type='Table', keyspace='mvtest', scope='testmv',
                                       name='ViewLockAcquireTime')

        missing_metric_message = "Table metric %s should have been registered after creating table %s" \
                                 "but wasn't!"

        with JolokiaAgent(node) as jmx:
            self.assertIsNotNone(jmx.read_attribute(table_memtable_size, "Value"),
                                 missing_metric_message.format("AllMemtablesHeapSize", "testtable"))
            self.assertIsNotNone(jmx.read_attribute(table_view_read_time, "Count"),
                                 missing_metric_message.format("ViewReadTime", "testtable"))
            self.assertIsNotNone(jmx.read_attribute(table_view_lock_time, "Count"),
                                 missing_metric_message.format("ViewLockAcquireTime", "testtable"))
            self.assertIsNotNone(jmx.read_attribute(mv_memtable_size, "Value"),
                                 missing_metric_message.format("AllMemtablesHeapSize", "testmv"))
            self.assertRaisesRegexp(Exception, ".*InstanceNotFoundException.*", jmx.read_attribute,
                                    mbean=mv_view_read_time, attribute="Count", verbose=False)
            self.assertRaisesRegexp(Exception, ".*InstanceNotFoundException.*", jmx.read_attribute,
                                    mbean=mv_view_lock_time, attribute="Count", verbose=False)

        node.run_cqlsh(cmds="DROP KEYSPACE mvtest;")
        with JolokiaAgent(node) as jmx:
            self.assertRaisesRegexp(Exception, ".*InstanceNotFoundException.*", jmx.read_attribute,
                                    mbean=table_memtable_size, attribute="Value", verbose=False)
            self.assertRaisesRegexp(Exception, ".*InstanceNotFoundException.*", jmx.read_attribute,
                                    mbean=table_view_lock_time, attribute="Count", verbose=False)
            self.assertRaisesRegexp(Exception, ".*InstanceNotFoundException.*", jmx.read_attribute,
                                    mbean=table_view_read_time, attribute="Count", verbose=False)
            self.assertRaisesRegexp(Exception, ".*InstanceNotFoundException.*", jmx.read_attribute,
                                    mbean=mv_memtable_size, attribute="Value", verbose=False)
            self.assertRaisesRegexp(Exception, ".*InstanceNotFoundException.*", jmx.read_attribute,
                                    mbean=mv_view_lock_time, attribute="Count", verbose=False)
            self.assertRaisesRegexp(Exception, ".*InstanceNotFoundException.*", jmx.read_attribute,
                                    mbean=mv_view_read_time, attribute="Count", verbose=False)

    def test_compactionstats(self):
        """
        @jira_ticket CASSANDRA-10504
        @jira_ticket CASSANDRA-10427

        Test that jmx MBean used by nodetool compactionstats
        properly updates the progress of a compaction
        """

        cluster = self.cluster
        cluster.populate(1)
        node = cluster.nodelist()[0]
        remove_perf_disable_shared_mem(node)
        cluster.start(wait_for_binary_proto=True)

        # Run a quick stress command to create the keyspace and table
        node.stress(['write', 'n=1', 'no-warmup'])
        # Disable compaction on the table
        node.nodetool('disableautocompaction keyspace1 standard1')
        node.nodetool('setcompactionthroughput 1')
        node.stress(['write', 'n=150K', 'no-warmup'])
        node.flush()
        # Run a major compaction. This will be the compaction whose
        # progress we track.
        node.nodetool_process('compact')
        # We need to sleep here to give compaction time to start
        # Why not do something smarter? Because if the bug regresses,
        # we can't rely on jmx to tell us that compaction started.
        time.sleep(5)

        compaction_manager = make_mbean('db', type='CompactionManager')
        with JolokiaAgent(node) as jmx:
            progress_string = jmx.read_attribute(compaction_manager, 'CompactionSummary')[0]

            # Pause in between reads
            # to allow compaction to move forward
            time.sleep(2)

            updated_progress_string = jmx.read_attribute(compaction_manager, 'CompactionSummary')[0]
            var = 'Compaction@{uuid}(keyspace1, standard1, {progress}/{total})bytes'
            progress = int(parse.search(var, progress_string).named['progress'])
            updated_progress = int(parse.search(var, updated_progress_string).named['progress'])

            debug(progress_string)
            debug(updated_progress_string)

            # We want to make sure that the progress is increasing,
            # and that values other than zero are displayed.
            self.assertGreater(updated_progress, progress)
            self.assertGreaterEqual(progress, 0)
            self.assertGreater(updated_progress, 0)

            # Block until the major compaction is complete
            # Otherwise nodetool will throw an exception
            # Give a timeout, in case compaction is broken
            # and never ends.
            start = time.time()
            max_query_timeout = 600
            debug("Waiting for compaction to finish:")
            while (len(jmx.read_attribute(compaction_manager, 'CompactionSummary')) > 0) and (
                    time.time() - start < max_query_timeout):
                debug(jmx.read_attribute(compaction_manager, 'CompactionSummary'))
                time.sleep(2)

    @since('2.2')
    def phi_test(self):
        """
        Check functioning of nodetool failuredetector.
        @jira_ticket CASSANDRA-9526
        """

        cluster = self.cluster
        cluster.populate(3).start(wait_for_binary_proto=True)
        node1, node2, node3 = cluster.nodelist()

        phivalues = node1.nodetool("failuredetector").stdout.splitlines()
        endpoint1Values = phivalues[1].split()
        endpoint2Values = phivalues[2].split()

        endpoint1 = endpoint1Values[0][1:-1]
        endpoint2 = endpoint2Values[0][1:-1]

        self.assertItemsEqual([endpoint1, endpoint2], ['127.0.0.2', '127.0.0.3'])

        endpoint1Phi = float(endpoint1Values[1])
        endpoint2Phi = float(endpoint2Values[1])

        max_phi = 2.0
        self.assertGreater(endpoint1Phi, 0.0)
        self.assertLess(endpoint1Phi, max_phi)

        self.assertGreater(endpoint2Phi, 0.0)
        self.assertLess(endpoint2Phi, max_phi)

    @since('4.0')
    def test_set_get_batchlog_replay_throttle(self):
        """
        @jira_ticket CASSANDRA-13614

        Test that batchlog replay throttle can be set and get through JMX
        """
        cluster = self.cluster
        cluster.populate(2)
        node = cluster.nodelist()[0]
        remove_perf_disable_shared_mem(node)
        cluster.start()

        # Set and get throttle with JMX, ensuring that the rate change is logged
        with JolokiaAgent(node) as jmx:
            mbean = make_mbean('db', 'StorageService')
            jmx.write_attribute(mbean, 'BatchlogReplayThrottleInKB', 4096)
            self.assertTrue(len(node.grep_log('Updating batchlog replay throttle to 4096 KB/s, 2048 KB/s per endpoint',
                                              filename='debug.log')) > 0)
            self.assertEqual(4096, jmx.read_attribute(mbean, 'BatchlogReplayThrottleInKB'))

@since('3.9')
class TestJMXSSL(Tester):
    keystore_password = 'cassandra'
    truststore_password = 'cassandra'

    def truststore(self):
        return os.path.join(self.test_path, 'truststore.jks')

    def keystore(self):
        return os.path.join(self.test_path, 'keystore.jks')

    def jmx_connection_test(self):
        """
        Check connecting with a JMX client (via nodetool) where SSL is enabled for JMX
        @jira_ticket CASSANDRA-12109
        """
        cluster = self._populateCluster(require_client_auth=False)
        node = cluster.nodelist()[0]
        cluster.start()

        self.assert_insecure_connection_rejected(node)

        node.nodetool("info --ssl -Djavax.net.ssl.trustStore={ts} -Djavax.net.ssl.trustStorePassword={ts_pwd}"
                      .format(ts=self.truststore(), ts_pwd=self.truststore_password))

    def require_client_auth_test(self):
        """
        Check connecting with a JMX client (via nodetool) where SSL is enabled and
        client certificate auth is also configured
        @jira_ticket CASSANDRA-12109
        """
        cluster = self._populateCluster(require_client_auth=True)
        node = cluster.nodelist()[0]
        cluster.start()

        self.assert_insecure_connection_rejected(node)

        # specifying only the truststore containing the server cert should fail
        with self.assertRaisesRegexp(ToolError, ".*SSLHandshakeException.*"):
            node.nodetool("info --ssl -Djavax.net.ssl.trustStore={ts} -Djavax.net.ssl.trustStorePassword={ts_pwd}"
                          .format(ts=self.truststore(), ts_pwd=self.truststore_password))

        # when both truststore and a keystore containing the client key are supplied, connection should succeed
        node.nodetool(
            "info --ssl -Djavax.net.ssl.trustStore={ts} -Djavax.net.ssl.trustStorePassword={ts_pwd} -Djavax.net.ssl.keyStore={ks} -Djavax.net.ssl.keyStorePassword={ks_pwd}"
            .format(ts=self.truststore(), ts_pwd=self.truststore_password, ks=self.keystore(),
                    ks_pwd=self.keystore_password))

    def assert_insecure_connection_rejected(self, node):
        """
        Attempts to connect to JMX (via nodetool) without any client side ssl parameters, expecting failure
        """
        with self.assertRaises(ToolError):
            node.nodetool("info")

    def _populateCluster(self, require_client_auth=False):
        cluster = self.cluster
        cluster.populate(1)

        generate_ssl_stores(self.test_path)
        if require_client_auth:
            ts = self.truststore()
            ts_pwd = self.truststore_password
        else:
            ts = None
            ts_pwd = None

        enable_jmx_ssl(cluster.nodelist()[0],
                       require_client_auth=require_client_auth,
                       keystore=self.keystore(),
                       keystore_password=self.keystore_password,
                       truststore=ts,
                       truststore_password=ts_pwd)
        return cluster

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Q: Theano only using 40% of my GPU I am starting to get into deep learning and I am trying out the example from Chapter 6 on neuralnetworksanddeeplearning.com. Theano is telling me, that it is using my GPU (a GTX 780). However, the GPU usage hovers only at around 40~50% and the clockspeed is only at ~800 MHz (normal Boost clock in games is ~1100 MHz).
Is this normal? Or is something wrong here?

A: It is normal. Actually, 40~50% should be considered high usage. Some operations like vector concatenation are performed on CPU. The GPU has to wait these operations to be completed before using the results as input. Besides, the overhead can be caused by loading data from memory.
So people commonly run 2~3 programs on the same GPU to take full advantage of it.

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Williston man charged in shooting death of stepfather
by: Courtney Kramer
Vermont State Police say a Williston man is responsible for the shooting death of his stepfather, David Auclair. 31-year-old Kory Lee George was arrested Friday morning and arraigned in Burlington Friday afternoon.
George pleaded not guilty to 1st degree murder this afternoon. He's also charged with burglary and obstructing justice. He was transported from the Essex County jail in New York where he's being held on federal gun charges.
This comes 2 days after George's mother, Angela Auclair, appeared in court for her alleged role connected to her husband's death. Police say the pair coordinated a detailed plan to kill David Auclair at the trailhead of the Laplatte Headwaters Town Forest.
According to court documents, George stole a gun from a family friend while he dined with the Auclairs. The next day, that gun was used to kill David Auclair.
Chittenden County State's Attorney Sarah George said while the case is complex and it took several months to make an arrest, it only took one misstep for the pair to be caught.
"There was a plan to get a burner phone and yet the burner phone was bought with a rewards card with somebody's name attached to it," said Sarah George. "There was some very sophisticated planning and then some that luckily was not the case that really were instrumental in allowing us to figure out who's responsible."
Kory lee George is also accused of asking people to get in touch with witnesses and have them lie to police. The judge ordered him not to contact a lengthy list of about 15 people.
George is being held without bail.
This Place in History: Brewing in Burlington Part 1
Two Vermont startups saving lives around the world


Can you believe it's the end of August and that summer is almost over?
Today's OOTD post is featuring a style of pants that never seems to go out of style and that is Palazzo Pants. As a boomer it seems as though I have been wearing this style for over 40 years, yet some may say it's a new style, gotta love those millennials!
If you are fabulous after fifty, Palazzo pants are a wardrobe staple. The wide legs and elastic waist are very forgiving and can be worn with a simple tee shirt or a sleeveless tank as I have paired one with mine.
You can dress up a pair of Palazzo Pants with heels or dress them down and be comfy casual in flats or sandals. This particular pair was purchased several years ago from Marshalls, but I have recently found a few other pairs from Zulily, check them out.
Disclosure: If you click on the link and make a purchase, I might just make enough coins to buy a cup of coffee!
How do you feel about these wide-leg pants, do you have a pair in your closet?
Hey, don't touch that dial!
Do you know which 60's sitcom featured that tagline?
What to Wear to a Burger Battle?
Thank you, I appreciate the comment and you know I had to include that disclosure, can't let a few pennies come between me and the FCC!
I have a couple of pairs of palazzo pants but the prints are so busy that I don't wear them that often. Unsure what show you're talking about since it was before my time.
ouch! Well, you may not know this but there was a time not too long ago that television programming actually went off the air at midnight – this was way before cable, but I digress..I love my bloggy daughters! I would love to see a pair of your palazzos, just wear them with a plain tshirt.
Thank you, I found these a couple of years ago at Marshalls and they are so comfy. Hope you had a nice weekend.
You are radiant here my Sista and those pants fit you to a tee. That manicure is on point too!!
Thank you Blog Sistah, believe it or not these were xxlarge and I used my sewing machine to alter them…thanks for the comments.
I've been thinking about getting a pair of these, but I have to find some that are short enough for me. I love it that they look very comfortable.
Thank you Sonya, you should be able to find them at Ross or Marshalls, let me know when you do find a pair that you like.
I love how people say that a certain item is a new trend, when it has been seen and worn before!
BudgetBelles80 – that made me laugh out loud because it is so true!!!


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Kalervo Toivonen, född 22 januari 1913 i Salo, död 25 juli 2006 i Åbo, var en finländsk friidrottare.

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Boston University will join Boston Mayor Martin Walsh and Project Place in an effort to improve Lower Roxbury and South Boston neighborhoods around BU's Medical Campus, according to a Monday press release.
The coalition will focus their efforts around the Melnea Cass Boulevard and Massachusetts Avenue intersection, according to the release, sending out cleaning crews five days a week led by Project Place, a nonprofit dedicated to providing employment opportunities for low income and homeless population.
BU immediately stepped up to join the beautification efforts in an attempt to create a safer neighborhood surrounding its Medical Campus, according to the release.
BU spokesperson Colin Riley said the university is looking forward to beginning the partnership and addressing issues in the neighborhood near the Medical Campus.
"We were pleased to join the city and Project Place in partnering with them," he said.
Riley emphasized the importance of thinking of the project as a public safety initiative in addition to a plan for beautification.
BU recognizes homelessness as a problem in the Medical Campus neighborhood, according to Riley, and hopes Project Place and Walsh's ongoing improvement efforts will be able to help provide a solution.
"Project Place is one of those programs that can facilitate the transition from homelessness and from addiction to help people out of those behaviors … and also put a roof over their heads and help them transition back to healthy, productive lives," he said.
Ellie French contributed to the reporting of this article.


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import { createStore, Reducer, Store } from "redux"
import { createPersistor, Persistor, PersistTransformer } from "redux-persist"
import createFilter from "redux-persist-transform-filter"

const reducer: Reducer<any> = (state: any, action: any) => ({})

const filter: PersistTransformer = createFilter(
    "foo",
    ["foo.bar"],
    ["fizz.buzz"]
)

const store: Store<any> = createStore(reducer)

const persistor: Persistor = createPersistor(store, { transforms : [filter] })


Glad to hear Steve is now out of ICU. Hopefully things will continue to progress and he will get stronger each day.
Hey Steve! Glad to hear all the good updates from Gloria, and so relieved for you that they were able to do the repair rather than the mechanical replacement. Alex and I are thinking about you and hope to see you soon!
This is pretty cool how you can have a site detaling your progress I am so proud of you and you courage. I have to mention nothing was said about your oral hygiene. :). Don't make me fly out there and brush your teeth. Seriously I am glad your doing great. You take care and stay strong. We are all cheering for you.
So glad to hear things went well! Best of luck on the recovery!
Stevwn, it sounds as though you are being taken good care of by everyone, your mom, dad, Gloria, doctors, nurses and all the staff in the hospital. Are you not sure they are not spoiling you?
I am still praying for you and everyone envolved. Take care!!! LOve you.
I'm glad to hear that you're doing so well after your surgery. I wish you the speediest of recoveries! It sounds like you're in very good hands, so I know you'll be back on your feet soon.
So glad it went well and he's recovering already. Please let me know if I can help in ANY WAY this week.
So glad they were able to repair the valve, and that he is breathing on his own! Yes those ice chips are wonderful!!! Keep taking those deep breaths, the next day will be hard, but you can do it!!! Stay strong and determined.
My wishes are for as speedy recovery for you!
thanks for all the updates I am so glad things are going well. We love you all and I wish we could be there. This is a great way for family and friends to stay informed.
We're thinking of you, Steve!
Great news on the repair.
Great news! Thanks for the updates!
Incredibly glad to read all is going well and that you're moving toward a speedy recovery. Looking forward to sharing book, movie and TV recommendations with you while you're resting! Joe and I have a running list already!
And thank you, Gloria, for keeping us all updated!
Great news! Hope you will be able to see him soon and by this time tomorrow he will be up and about on his road to recovery.
Great News!! Healing prayers coming you way now! COme back to work soon - the office is too quiet without you!
So excited to hear that everything went well! I was thinking about you all morning. This is my not funny guest book message.
Awesome news Gloria! That was quick! Can't wait to hear more positive updates. Congrats and will be sending more good thoughts Steven's way.
So glad to hear the doc was able to repair! Three cheers for Steve! Relieved and looking forward to your speedy recovery.
I feel sure this fixed heart valve thing will turn the tide on our string of losses in the Turkey Bowl! Thanks for taking one for the team!
Gloria, hang in there -- it's tough for those on the other side of the OR doors, too. And Steve, good luck today! I was first of the day, too.
Have you all in my thoughts and prayers today, knowing everything will go just fine. Go get 'em Steven! Climb your mountain, much better view from the other side!!!
Good luck, and just ride the train... (I hope I can keep my own advice when is my turn). Everyone here will be thinking of you, so keep us updated.
I will be thinking of you and your family and will say a prayer for all. I look forward to reading your updates after surgery.
Good luck tomorrow. I know you will do just fine.
We'll check in with you on the other side!
I am scheduled for AVR on the 31st and you will be home by then.
I will be thinking of you in the morning and saying a prayer. Going at 5am is the BEST because you don't have time to think about it...just get up and go. Best of luck and post as soon as you can!
You will be in my thoughts and prayers tomorrow. It's a strange feeling, being wheeled into that OR, but it's the last thing you remember before you wake up on the other side and breathe that sigh of relief! You will do fine, remember to take deep breaths and keep the ice chips close by.
God bless tomorrow Steven, I will keep you in my prayers, I know you will do great! Go climb your mountain and I look forward to hearing how great the other side is!
Best of luck to you Steven. Will be following your progress and hope you breeze through.
Will be thinking about you tomorrow and sending serious healing vibes your way. We're on hand for all the things the surgeon can't do-- company, games, recovery food, books, movies, laffs... you know, the important stuff. I know you'll be back to your old spidey self again in no time.
Steven Dean Thanks Kay. No laughing for a while but company, games, food, books and movies all sound great.
Steven Dean oh and happy birthday! thanks for coming by tonight...seriously, no laughing. We are going to have to put Kelly's standup routine on hold.
Thinking great, big, healthy, heart-pumping thoughts for you.
Good luck and Godspeed -- I look forward to hearing your post surgery reports.
Steven Dean not sure about eerie calm, not sure exactly what I am feeling.
Steven Dean Also, I hope the food is better down here (can my family not sneak things in?)... I will let you know.
Good luck Steven! 5 days out and I can already see the light at the end of the tunnel. Given your age, you will probably recover faster than all the rest of us. Will say a prayer and keep an eye out for your post-surgery updates.
Steven Dean Thanks, I have been following your progress. Looking forward to trying to catch up to you.
Steven we are praying for you and I am sure things will go well. I always thought I would have to have my valve replaced but so far so good. I have mitral valve prolaspe..at my age I guess I should not worry.
Steven Dean Thanks Dawn. Love you all.
Good luck, please keep us posted on your progress, I'll keep you in my prayers.
Steven Dean Thank you, I appreciate it.
Steven Dean Thank you Grandma. Love you.
I had the same thing..I was stuffed and I actually started to get a sore throat. I went to my primary care doc and he gave me some antibiotics to take as a precaution. When I had my pre-op apps they just wanted to check my airway to make sure it was open. I was stuff right up to the day of the surgery but when I woke up from the surgery I was fine.
Steven Dean Thanks, good to know. I think I will be un-stuffed by Wednesday.
Drink lots of water, orange juice and take some vitamins! Don't be afraid to call the doctor and let them know what is going on. They want you to be 100% healthy when you go into surgery!
Thinking of you, I know this is a stressful time, the waiting! You will do fine.
Hi Steven, I think you should call your doctor. I had a "cold" 2 weeks ago, that overnight turned into bronchial pneumonia. You might need some antibiotics prior to surgery. Just to be on safe side. Good luck!
I am 36 years old and I had my Mitral Valve replaced with a St Judes Mechanical valve about 6 months ago. I will echo what everyone else has said previously. I haven't really changed my lifestyle at all, I'm just more cautious when doing things that could possibly make me bleed. I use a regular razor to shave, I have a few drinks every now and then and I still eat green leafy veggies, but I just try to be consitant with them. The biggest inconvience with the coumadin is probably going to the lab and getting the blood test, but the home monitoring kit would probably help with that...im looking into getting one. The coumadin is really not that big of a deal, you will get used to it. And hopefully there will be better drugs approved soon. I can hear my vavle clicking, but as time has gone its begining to fade...I sometimes stop and listen for it as I miss hearing it! Good Luck to you!!
I had my aortic valve replaced 2/6/12 with the On-X mechanical valve. It takes some adjustments to mostly your eating habits. You will be shown how to regulate your INR levels and you will do fine. I now check my own INR Range with a home test kit and submit it by phone. Your young,active,lifestyle probably won't change very much. As far as choice of mechanical valves,check out www.onxlti.com if you have not already done so. My surgeon preferred this mechanical valve. I hope the study has good results.Take care and as Adam says "Keep on Tickin!"
I had a mechanical AVR On 9/20/2011. I tried an electric razor and hated it. I blade shave and have no problems. I now take a baby aspirin and coumadin. I bled more before my surgery when I took a full strength aspirin only. I probably have a beer or two 4-5 nights per week. Again, no problems. If you take Coumadin, I would recommend a home INR monitor. Coumadin is not a big deal and you will adapt to it. I eat and drink whatever I want except for cooked greens like spinach, kale, etc. your diet needs to be consistent for sure. Within a few years new drugs like pradaxa and xarelta will be approved for valves. The ticking is not a big deal either, you get used to it.


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A Comparison of Index-Based Lempel-Ziv LZ77 Factorization Algorithms
Al-Hafeedh, A., Crochemore, M., Ilie, L., Kopylova, E., Smyth, W., Tischler, G. & Yusufu, M., 2012, In: ACM Computing Surveys. 45, 1, p. 5:1-5:17
A comparison of immunohistochemical staining for oestrogen receptor, progesterone receptor and HER-2 in breast core biopsies and subsequent excisions
Wood, B., Junckerstorff, R., Sterrett, G., Frost, F., Harvey, J. & Robbins, P., 2007, In: Pathology. 39, 4, p. 391-395
A comparison of immunohistochemical and biochemical determination of steroid hormone receptor status in breast cancer
Goh, Y-W., Platten, M., Bhagat, C., Beilby, J., Robbins, P. & Harvey, J., 1998, Proceedings of the Australasian Division of the International Academy of Pathology Limited. 12-14 June 1998. N/A
Research output: Chapter in Book/Conference paper › Other chapter contribution
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Q: Probability of close approach for multivariate normal variables The following problem comes from a physical model of two groups of particles in three dimensions.  I need to know the probability that the two groups of particles approach each other within some specified distance $r$.
Let $x \sim N(\mu_1, \Sigma_1),$ where $\mu_1$ is a length $3M$ vector and $\Sigma_1$ is a $3M \times 3M$ positive definite matrix.
Let $y \sim N(\mu_2, \Sigma_2),$ where $\mu_2$ is a length $3N$ vector and $\Sigma_2$ is a $3N \times 3N$ positive definite matrix.
I want to know an approximation for a given $r$ to the probability that for all $i<M$ and $j<N$, $(x_{3i+0}-y_{3j+0})^2 + (x_{3i+1}-y_{3j+1})^2 + (x_{3i+2}-y_{3j+2})^2 > r^2$.
Both $M$ and $N$ are  between 5 and 10.  I need to solve many such problems, so I am more interested in a rough approximation that is very fast than a slow but accurate solution.
It is safe to assume that the diagonal elements of the $\Sigma_1$ and $\Sigma_2$ matrices are much larger than the off-diagonal elements, if that makes the problem easier.  Still, I do not want to set the off-diagonal elements of the correlation matrices to exactly zero.
Thank you.


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The 11 Best Batman Games of All Time
by Curtis Dillon
This list was going to be "The 10:47 Best Batman games", but that isn't exactly a catchy title. Few would probably get the reference, anyway. But if you do get it, hurrah!
Batman is kinda popular these days. Though he's been on our radar for decades, he really became a mainstream figure when Christopher Nolan's Batman Begins came out and changed the awful taste left in everyone's mouths by Batman Forever. Fast forward 10 years and The Dark Knight is more popular than ever.
With the release of Rocksteady's final installment in the Arkham trilogy, Arkham Knight, not to mention a pretty big movie coming out next year, the Caped Crusader's popularity isn't fading anytime soon. So we thought: what better time to count down the best Batman games of all time? (Just a forewarning however, Arkham Knight is not in the list due to its very recent release.)
Batman: The Video Game
(NES, Sega Genesis, Gameboy)
What better way to start the list than with one of the oldest Batman games! Batman: The Video Game was based on the mega-successful Tim Burton movie released in the same year. The game was loosely based on the movie and featured quite a few more obscure villains - KGBeast, Heat Wave, Shakedown, Firebug and Killer Moth.
The game received positive reviews and still holds a respectful 78% on GameRankings. The most impressive feature of the game was the ability to wall-jump, a move only previously seen in Ninja Gaiden.
(PS3, Xbox 360, Wii, Wii U, Mac, Windows)
Rarely, if ever, has Batman ever looked as cute as he does in the LEGO games. But don't let the cuteness deceive you, the LEGO Batman series is a great one that any Bat-fan should play.
Chock-full of references to the Bat Universe and hilarious characters that remain true to their legacies and charming plots, all of the LEGO Batman games are great. That being said, I chose the second game in the series because it built upon the original in great ways and opened up the world, whereas the third was more of a Justice League game, and not as good anyway.
(PS2, GameCube, Xbox)
Batman Begins, a forgotten tie-in to the Christopher Nolan films, completely redefined Batman to mainstream audiences. The game, however, was not that well-received, for reasons that still baffle me.
Batman Begins was a great tie-in to the movie, featuring awesome combat, great stealth mechanics, Tumbler levels, and an incredibly cool fear system. This game introduced many cool features that make it a wonderful Batman game that was sadly overlooked.
(PS3, Xbox 360, Wii U)
Ahh, here we have the ugly duckling. Every family has one. Yes, Arkham Origins is the red-headed stepchild of the Arkham series but it is often judged far too harshly.
Following up two of the best games of a console generation was never going to be an easy feat, especially considering it had to be prequel, but Warner Bros. Games Montreal did a fine job. I mean, let's face it, we're spoiled now when it comes to Batman games, but had this game come out when Arkham Asylum did, we would have melted over its greatness.
Arkham Origins isn't without its issues, but it is a freakin' fantastic Batman game with a huge open world, great boss fights and fun story. I believe IGN described it best in their review when they said:
"Batman games are like pizza: even when they're not very good, they're still pretty good."
(PS3, PS4, Windows)
AS I LIVE AND BREATHE! Here we have the very successful MMORPG with the best intro cut-scene of anything ever. Period.
With over 18 millions players, DC Universe Online is the most successful free-to-play game to ever hit a PlayStation system, and rightfully so - the game is big, wacky and (most importantly) fun. Create your character, make him look like Batman but run like The Flash, fight gorillas in the streets, etc. DC Universe Online is a great Batman game that continues to expand with DLC.
Batman: Vengeance
(PS2, GameCube, Xbox, Windows)
Based in the world of The Batman Animated Series, Batman: Vengeance takes place between that show and its successor, The New Batman Adventures. The game benefited from a cartoony art style and the show's iconic voice actors (who went on to voice the Arkham series).
The gameplay was a little wonky, although as long as you still feel like Batman it gets a pass. But the story and cut-scenes are what made this a very memorable experience. To this day I can recall Joker swinging on a wrecking ball, trying to destroy Gotham Bridge, and taunting me. But I got him.
(PS3, Xbox 360, Windows)
And here we have the crown jewel of the Batman games. Arkham City followed up the much-beloved Arkham Asylum and expanded upon it in almost every way.
Taking Batman from the confined setting of the iconic Asylum and dumping him in the middle of a city-turned-prison, Arkham City upped the stakes for The Dark Knight and pushed him to his limits in what is one of the best Batman vs. Joker stories ever told. Definitely one of the best games of its generation and the defining Batman game to date.
(SNES, Sega Genesis)
About the only good thing to come from Joel Schumacher's Batman movie was the game. OK, I'm being facetious - the movie is definitely watchable and charming in its own bizarre right, but this game was pretty great.
Released on the SNES and Sega Genesis, Batman Forever was a side-scrolling beat 'em up that allowed you to play as Batman or Robin as you ploughed through levels of ridiculous enemies. A product of its time indeed.
(3DS, PS Vita, PS3, Xbox 360, Wii U, Windows)
Here we have another ugly duckling from the Arkham franchise, which isn't all that ugly. Blackgate was a 3DS/PS Vita game that released alongside of Arkham Origins and put Batman in a Metroid-Vania perspective. Sounds awesome, and it almost was.
Blackgate had all the makings of a really amazing 2.5D Batman game, but its frustrating level design and repetitiveness made it fall just short of glory. That being said, the game was still a ton of fun, had awesome comic book cut-scenes and condensed the Arkham series combat into 2.5D really nicely.
You can also get this game on PS3 and Xbox 360, but it looks and plays best on the PS Vita. Sadly, mediocre reviews and sales denied us a sequel that was already in the works!
(PS3, PS4, PS Vita, Xbox 360, Wii U, Windows)
And in our penultimate chapter we have a fighting game from NetherRealm Studios, the madmen that brought you Mortal Kombat. Much like DC Universe Online, this technically isn't a standalone Batman game, but he's heavily featured in it and is awesome - what more do you need?!
Injustice: Gods Among Us is an awesome fighting game that pits DC superheroes against one another in a Flashpoint-style story that features Big Blue as the bad guy! As always, Batman is a badass and a heck of a lot of fun to play. Whether you're thwacking Bane with Batarangs, hitting Raven with the Batmobile, or just kicking Joker in the face, it's always a blast to play as Bats.
And last but so very, very far from least, we have the literal game-changer, Arkham Asylum. This was Batman's triumphant return to video games, and his best ever fair in the medium.
Before Asylum, we had gotten LEGO Batman and Batman Begins, two really good games. But neither was the huge, standalone Batman title that the character deserved. In stepped Rocksteady.
Due to the lukewarm reception of many previous Batman games, few were excited about Asylum. Most of us were at least keeping expectations in check. So when the game released in 2009, it blew everyone away. It's easy to forget how monumental this game was, because every Batman game before it had been good at best, and awful at worst. But this wasn't just an exceptional Batman game, it was just a brilliant game full stop.
So while Arkham City, and presumably Arkham Knight, improved upon the formula and rank higher in some lists, Arkham Asylum was the one that changed everything, gave Batman the game he had always deserved, and started something pretty special.
So there you have it, the best Batman games of all-time.....according to us. There are a slew of Batman games out there, but not so many that were really great titles. Yet we managed to rack up 11 of the finest Bat outings.
History has given us some respectable movie tie-ins, games that merely featuring the Detective, and even LEGO Batman, but it's undeniable that Rocksteady is the king of Batman games. Arkham Asylum changed not only our perceptions of what a Batman game could be, but what a superhero game could be. And for that, we salute you, Rocksteady!
What were your favorite Batman games? Let us know in the comments below!
Published Jun. 25th 2015
Curtis Dillon
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As addicts, we have the Sisyphean task of quitting day by day.
"In Greek mythology, Sisyphus was a king punished by being compelled to roll an immense boulder up a hill, only to watch it roll back down, and to repeat this throughout eternity. The word 'Sisyphean' means 'endless and unavailing, as labor or a task.'" (from somewhere on the inter webs, Wiki, I think). I always say my job is a Sisyphean task, but the quote above made me realize that it applies to addiction as well.
In order to be quit, we have to start pushing our boulder first thing every morning, just like ol' Sisyphus. For some tasks in our life, we're done after reaching the top of the hill each day. But our addict boulder inevitably rolls back down the hill at the end of each day. Since we will never be cured, we're confronted each day with the choice of battling the addiction (rolling our boulder) or giving up. If you've posted roll, and given your word, then the only choice you have for that day is to start pushing.
Even though we never make progress and the boulder winds up in the same place we started, there is some good news. Our daily push gets easier as we build our muscles by making ourselves accountable and requesting / accepting help and support from others.
Denny, sorry to hijack your intro thread with my random thoughts. Just remember that you're an addict, that what you're going through right now is worth the price and that you don't ever want to be that guy again. You know, the one who worried about when he'd be able to get his next fix from a can of chopped up weeds. I'm stronger than that tin. And so are you. Good to be quit with you.
Tagged freedom, gmann, help, Sisyphean task, Sisyphus, support.
Interesting How the Sisyphus story is used to describe the Quit on different people.
Day 17. brushed my teeth for 30 minutes. never really paid attention to my gums, but I saw them last night and they have receded somewhat. Gonna have to visit the Dentist. Glad i stopped when I did. 17 days, I tell people and they think nothing of it. to them I guess 17 days are just 17 days, to me seems like forever. Though the cravings are few and spread out they Do not stop. I read of guys here breaking down even after 100's of days and it makes me think how else I can keep myself from falling back into the clutches of this dreaded habit. I think about how sick it used to make me, yet I would still do it every time the craving would kick in, the vicious cycle never ended, reminded my of the sysyphus myth, yet very real in my everyday life. When I finally realized that I could stop rolling that gigantic rock like sysyphus sort of speak and alleviate the pain that came from it, again metaphorically speaking, I stopped. Strangely enough though, why do I want to go back to push that rock up the hill and have it come down on the other side once again? WHY? it makes no sense, yet that is what I feel like doing when these cravings come upon me. Perhaps I should get mad at the Tin can and declare war on it, yet that would only require energy that frankly can be used for other positive things, Should I then mount attitude of ignoring the issue? pay no attention to it and it will go away?, perhaps when I have more days under my belt, but I think for now it must be a combination of both Positive and negative energy used to stay away from the can. Be bigger than the can, but know that it is a strong opponent that can defeat me if I relax my guard. Be gone Tin Can, Be gone.