Currently, this is just a placeholder.
I intend to populate this page with WIP information regarding 4K dumping and frame timing correction methods for Mupen. My intention is to replace the old dumping guide with the information here once it is thoroughly tested by others.
I've given this information to Stovent over a period of time, but changes have been made during this process. It worked well for his Glover encode, so it is probably time for me to start considering publishing this information.
If all goes well, this page will be filled with useful information soon. Until then, feel free to PM me if you have any questions regarding this.
WARNING: Mupen64 is notoriously unstable and difficult to work with. If you are new to encoding, you should try working with different platforms first. This text is not necessarily true and has given a lot of people the wrong impression about Mupen. With some planning, it's not a very difficult emulator to capture (compared to the problems of Gens splitting, Dolphin's sync and config issues / broken builds or PCSX-RR). Maybe rephrase this to explain the difficulty comes from the amount of steps?
Glide64 is outdated and has been for half a decade. This should be replaced with a link to an updated build of GLideN64 http://rustedlogic.net/wikiold/index.php?title=Nintendo_64_Emulation_plugins 404 not found. Strongly consider a local mirror for Azimer's HLE Audio 0.56 as it is getting increasingly difficult to find, and updated versions do not work for what we are doing here.
Mupen64's built-in dumping is very unreliable and should not be used at all (It's not so much "unreliable" as it is "instantly crashing". Aktan has developed the following alternate dumping method using a modified build of .kkapture. Replace this link with the new and improved .kkapture Aktan has compiled when our tests are completeIt is recommended, where possible, to use the Glide64 'Final' video plugin Use GLideN64 instead, see above and Azimer's audio plugin (both plugins are mirrored on that page); some segments of the following set of instructions may assume the use of those plugins The audio plugin is NOT optional for a correct audio dump.
Options -> Settings -> Config Plugins -> select Glide64 Napalm WX Swap this out for GLideN64. Also, this is not the version of Glide64 that was linked previously. as the video plugin and Azimer's audio plugin for audio.
Select a video resolution that is a multiple of 320x240 (or 342x256) Does N64 ever use 342x256? Investigate. Also, GLideN64's OSD tells you the native resolution, so rather than using a predefined, stick to a multiple of that, but smaller than your screen size This is only true for windowed mode. Fullscreen mode can capture up to 2x your screen resolution, for instance I have a 2560x1440 monitor which can enable capturing at 5120x2880 (5K).(antialiasing).
Before doing this, wait until after the game has reached a situation where something visual has been displayed and ensure the game is NOT paused Utilities -> Movies -> Start Movie Playback Suggest familiarization with CTRL-SHIFT-P as the hotkey for this, as fullscreen doesn't have menus. Select the movie to play back, check "Open Read-Only", and enter 1 for "Pause at frame:". Click OK. The movie should now be paused on the first frame.
Make a save state. CTRL-F5. Also, after making the savestate the game must be unpaused, otherwise the state can fail to create. This ensures no crashes later.
Check that there are no .eep files for your game in the Save directory in the Mupen root directory (playback from .kkapture as follows doesn't clear these files out, and their presence can cause desyncs). Maybe expand this to cover other save data types?
Start .kkapture; configure it as seen here. Note in particular the frame rate (120fps); this is to ensure that all frames in 60fps segments are captured. Update this to the new configuration. For the audio, this will require a 1 max get_pos build at 480fps. For the video, this will require a higher (1024?) max get_pos build at 60fps to ensure the motion is smooth and as consistent as intended. Even with additional dumps, it's actually a faster process now. Chameleon Twist 2 took about 2.5 hours to dump two separate 5K and 320x240 dumps, along with a third audio dump, during the testing stage. Prior, this could take over a day. There will likely be a lot of duplicate frames in the output; as such, use of a codec such as Lagarith that can store null frames is STRONGLY suggested.
Load the game ROM; wait for the Glide64 text to disappear (and ideally for a recognizable action to appear on the screen, so that you know when playback of the movie starts) This is no longer an ideal situation, this is a requirement as loading the movie before the game has initialized will lead to an instant freeze. See my new note below..
Unpause Mupen - you are now capturing. Before leaving this for a long period of time, it's recommended you wait for something to happen on the screen visually to ensure the process has begun successfully Do not attempt to move any part of the emulator window off-screen - it will ruin rendering on the off-screen area.
At the end of desired playback, highlight a non-Mupen window the new version of .kkapture doesn't seem to mind if Mupen is highlighted and press the right CTRL key. (WARNING: this means you can't use right CTRL during video capture!) Mupen will exit upon doing so. The new version uses RIGHT-CTRL, RIGHT-SHIFT and ? as a three-key combination, to prevent unintended termination of the capture. This was a problem I frequently experienced after several hours of capturing in the past.
This is probably where I'll add a note on the downside to .kkapture. Once Mupen loads the game window, capture starts. If for any reason Mupen reloads this window, both Mupen and .kkapture will freeze in an effective crash and the Mupen process will have to be terminated via Task Manager. This is why savestates are used on movie load, as otherwise the emulator reloads the window. Games with resets will also need special explanation on how to get around this problem, as a reset will result in a reload. This is where majority of the perceived difficulty of capturing with Mupen arises. Really, beyond configuration, you're just creating a savestate prior, and then loading the movie, then savestate afterwards for each capture.
The audio plugin may add a audio delay of around 192 ms (could be a function of the sound card). This a hard value to pinpoint. After some testing, I'm inclined to say this new method has a delay of 120ms-212ms, but it seems to vary slightly (in-game). This means that a sound effect that occurs right as a player collects an item might occur a few frames after the player collects that same item later in the run. The most reliable way to adjust this would be to play the audio as early as possible, but also to ensure no sounds play before the event itself has occured. This ensures all the visual elements occur either prior to, or at the same time as the relevant sound. This was compared to actual N64 footage (captured in several ways) during testing. Working under the assumption the human ear can perceive incorrect delays of 30ms or more, the encoder has a little bit of leeway in terms of these fluctuations, but this isn't an excuse to not give this process the best effort possible. As an example, 30ms of lazy or incorrect delay could easuky result in up to 60ms of incorrect delay and this is very noticeable.
To align the audio and video together, an additional program is required. Aktan has worked on this and I have tested it and can confirm it works as intended. It compares the samples of two different audio clips and provides the correct "DeleteFrame" calls for AVISynth, along with a DelayAudio line, to make sure the "video" dump and "audio" dumps line up correctly. It also reports if unique frames are lost during this process. In my tests, only one game has dropped unique frames and the amount was under 10. In certain games it could be unavoidable, but due to the emulation process a sacrifice would have to be made. It's either severe audio problems, severe motion stutter or this. This was chosen as it's the most pleasant to view, and there is precedent: to get proper N64 dumps out of Bizhawk, alternate sync must be used and it behaves in a similar way.
The sound output may not be 44.1kHz. In fact, due to either the current state of RSP emulation or how the RSP functions - it's almost certainly not going to be. Outputs currently are not resampled and therefore unless the most likely candidates seem to be 22047hz and 32006hz. This can be programmed on a per-game basis however. If it is not, it will generally be a very odd sampling rate, and you may resample the sound track to be 44.1kHz. I had a chat with Aktan about this. Some games use rates such as 19196 or 26807. It's probably best to just resample all games to 48000hz and be done with it. It will introduce unavoidable loss (as would 44.1kHz) and the only way to prevent this would be to avoid resampling altogether. The downside here is that many soundcards don't handle non-typical sample rates well and produce audio which is much worse than any loss we'd introduce in this process.
On certain games, the capture FPS can be set to 60 FPS for a smoother capture. It is very doubtful that any game would capture the old way without significant audio problems at 60fps. The new way takes advantage of this idea though, and so all video dumps are 60fps.
There is no known completely reliable way to get stock builds of Mupen to play back effectively on Linux with video dumping. Some encoders have reported success with Wine; for others it fails miserably. At least two encoders have modified builds of Mupen in order to dump video reliably; ask on the forums for more information.This information is not overly helpful and the emulator is deprecated, does it matter? Would users just ask on the forum anyway?
Additional notes: Previously, there was a lot of information about FixFPS here. This is no longer the case, as the dumping method has been improved upon. Hopefully the guide will be in working order soon!


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"In dry season Lake McKay, dries up and joins Mina Mina Desert..."
One of very important stories of Warlpiri people is Mina Mina Jukurrpa (Mina Mina Dreaming).
It tells about the journey of a group of ancestral women of all ages who travelled far to the east beyond the boundaries of their Warlpiri Country.
The women began their journey at Mina Mina, where the first Digging Sticks, "Karlangu", emerged from the ground. Taking these Digging Sticks with them, they created Janyinki and other sites and performed ceremonies as they travelled. They collected food and "ngalyipi" (Tinospora smilacina), also known as Snake Vine which has medicinal qualities.
The followoing is an Arial view of the desert for Mina Mina Jukurrpa.


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Seabourn has unveiled new itineraries to Arabia & India, Asia, South Pacific, Australia & New Zealand aboard Seabourn Encore and Seabourn Odyssey for 2023 and 2024. These itineraries now available for booking.
"The region stretching from Arabia and India to Australia and New Zealand is a wonder filled with beautiful natural beauty and ancient cultures, and we are thrilled to take our guests to these exotic destinations," said Seabourn president Josh Leibowitz, in a press statement. "These voyages will offer guests the opportunity to explore beautiful places and cultures and experience special 'Seabourn Moments' that will make their journeys powerful and restorative."
Discover Arabia & India on Seabourn Encore
Four voyages await travelers as Seabourn Encore sails to Arabia and India in November and December 2023, and then again in March and April 2024.
Departing Nov. 19, 2023, the ship will sail 18 days from Athens to Dubai, visiting Jordan and Egypt, including Aqaba, the jumping-off point for excursions to the archeological sites of Petra where tombs and temples are carved right into pink sandstone cliffs.
A 16-day voyage from Dubai to Singapore departing Dec. 7, 2023, follows, with a visit to Sir Bani Yas Island, where the Arabia Wildlife Park is roamed by giraffes, cheetahs, and gazelles; an overnight in Mumbai; and Cochin, India, where steep-roofed bungalows, cathedral palaces, and synagogues testify to the city's diverse past.
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Journey to Asia with four voyages ranging from 14 to 32 days from December 2023 to March 2024.
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I'm not there yet. But, I will be.
I made this picture on New Mexico Route 43. I stopped because the abandoned buildings caught my eye. There was barbed wire fence and a lot of no trespassing signs. Normally, I don't pay much attention. If somebody stops me I just speak in another language even if I don't speak much of it. I look confused and that's the end of it. This is one of those tips that I suggest you never try. Me? I'm fearless with a camera.
For some reason I decided to heed the warning sign. I can't remember why. Probably, I caught a little motion out of the corner of my eye. And, my warning bells went off.
This is a newer, more gentle way of processing. I'm told it's more contemporary. When was the last time I ever did something because it was new and contemporary? I don't care about those things. I'm just experimenting.


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2017 Oscars: The Snubs and Surprises That Are Making the Internet Angry
Emmanuel Hapsis
This morning at the ungodly hour of 5:30am, the Oscar nominations were unveiled. You would think, this late in the award season, that most of the nominations would be locked in, but sometimes the unexpected happens and a surprise contender sneaks in and throws everything off. Here's how this year's nominations shook out:
Best Actress:
Isabelle Huppert, Elle
Ruth Negga, Loving
Natalie Portman, Jackie
Emma Stone, La La Land
Meryl Streep, Florence Foster Jenkins
Last year, Leonardo DiCaprio was finally liberated from being the subject of Wants-An-Oscar-So-Badly-But-Will-Never-Get-One memes. Five-time nominee Amy Adams is looking like his replacement, as she's missed out on a nomination for her work in Arrival (a sting that burns more, considering the film grabbed eight nominations, including Best Picture, tied for the second-most noms this year). Four-time nominee Annette Bening knows the feeling. Critics drooled over her work in 20th Century Women, but, alas, no love here. On the flip side, Isabelle Huppert, riding high after a surprise Golden Globe win last month, squeezed her way into this category. Comment dit-on "Get it, girl" en français? And some things remain constant: Meryl Streep is here with her 20th nomination, on the heels of that epic Golden Globes speech.
Best Actor:
Casey Affleck, Manchester by the Sea
Andrew Garfield, Hacksaw Ridge
Ryan Gosling, La La Land
Viggo Mortensen, Captain Fantastic
Denzel Washington, Fences
Viggo Mortensen's inclusion for a movie most people have never heard of is a surprise, but an even bigger surprise is how Casey Affleck continues to be Teflon against the sexual harassment allegations out there. The same can't be said for Nate Parker, who received zero nominations for his much-buzzed-about film The Birth of a Nation. Being a white man has its perks.
Best Supporting Actress:
Viola Davis, Fences
Naomie Harris, Moonlight
Nicole Kidman, Lion
Octavia Spencer, Hidden Figures
Michelle Williams, Manchester by the Sea
Coming off of two consecutive #OscarsSoWhite years, which saw all 20 acting nods go to white people, it's a pleasant surprise to see the Academy Awards actually recognize three deserving women of color. Sweetening that deal, Viola Davis now holds the record for most Oscar nominations for a black woman (this is her third). Another bright, yet petty note: Nicole Kidman now has more Oscar noms than Tom Cruise.
Best Supporting Actor:
Mahershala Ali, Moonlight
Jeff Bridges, Hell or High Water
Lucas Hedges, Manchester by the Sea
Dev Patel, Lion
Michael Shannon, Nocturnal Animals
Everyone thought Mahershala Ali had the Golden Globe in the bag, but then some random named Aaron Taylor-Johnson came out of nowhere and took the prize for his work in Nocturnal Animals. People started wondering, Will this guy win the Oscar? Not so much. His co-star Michael Shannon managed to edge him out for a nod at the last minute. I'm #TeamMoonlight all the way, but, if Ali doesn't win for some reason, here's hoping Shannon does. The outspoken -- to put it mildly -- actor's speech could resemble Meryl Streep at the Golden Globes on steroids. Consider his reaction to today's honor a preview: "Nice to get some good news in the midst of all the carnage, so to speak."
Denis Villeneuve (Arrival)
Mel Gibson (Hacksaw Ridge)
Damien Chazelle (La La Land)
Kenneth Lonergan (Manchester by the Sea)
Barry Jenkins (Moonlight)
The big surprise here is that Hollywood thought this was a good time in world history to honor Mel Gibson, a man known for his sloppy history of anti-Semitism, racism, homophobia, misogyny, domestic abuse, etc. Gibson seems to have edged out big names Martin Scorsese (for Silence) and Clint Eastwood (for Sully). But enough about him: the amazing Barry Jenkins could become the first black person to win Best Director at the Oscars (he's already the first black man to get nominations for Best Picture, Best Screenplay, and Best Director).
Best Original Song:
"Audition (The Fools Who Dream)," La La Land
"Can't Stop the Feeling," Trolls
"City of Stars," La La Land
"The Empty Chair," Jim: The James Foley Story
"How Far I'll Go," Moana
A big snub here is Pharrell Williams' "I See A Victory" from Hidden Figures. Making this exclusion worse is that Justin Timberlake is nominated for "Can't Stop the Feeling," which is essentially a giant rip-off of Pharrell's "Happy" and, more generally, a scourge on all those with eardrums. Another nomination that has many scratching their heads: Sting's "The Empty Chair" for a movie you're just now hearing about for the first time.
You hear that sound? It's a glass ceiling breaking! Moonlight's Joi McMillion is the first black woman to ever be nominated in this category. And if the Academy knows what it's doing, she'll also be the first black woman to win.
Best Picture:
Shockingly, Hidden Fences didn't get a single nomination, despite being a movie that only exists in Jenna Bush's head. Joking aside, most of these picks were expected, although some critics expected box-office juggernauts and crowd-favorites Finding Dory and Deadpool to sneak in. Fun fact: Amazon's Manchester by the Sea becomes the first feature from a streaming-video company to be nominated in this category.
Despite making more than a billion dollars at the box office, Finding Dory was left out of this category. Sequel haters gonna hate, hate, hate.
Okay, that's enough outrage for one post. Check out the full list of nominees. And tune in to the Oscars on February 26, 2017.


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Llandrindod Wells o simplemente Llandrindod es una ciudad y comunidad en Powys, dentro de los límites históricos de Radnorshire, País de Gales. Además, es la sede del Consejo del Condado de Powys y por lo tanto el centro administrativo de Powys. Se desarrolló como una ciudad balneario en el siglo XIX, con un auge en el siglo XX como centro del gobierno local. Antes de la década de 1860 el sitio de la ciudad es la tierra común en la parroquia Cefnllys. Llandrindod Wells es la quinta ciudad más grande de Powys. Es apodada localmente "Llandod" o "Dod".

Véase también

 Organización territorial de Gales

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Su Lian Lu focuses on advising public companies on compliance with securities laws, SEC reporting and disclosure requirements. She also assists companies with shareholder meeting matters and compliance with the proxy rules and advises companies on a broad range of corporate governance matters, including the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, NASDAQ, and New York Stock Exchange requirements.
Responsive and efficient, Su provides her clients with the benefits of her extensive experience and knowledge, helping them anticipate issues they may not otherwise foresee. She has represented US and non-US issuers in public debt and equity offerings, from IPOs, to secondary and shelf offerings and private placements, including pursuant to Rule 144A and Regulation S, as well as advised on tender offer and exchange offer transactions.
Prior to joining O'Melveny, Su practiced at leading international law firms in New York and Los Angeles, where she represented US public companies and foreign private issuers in connection with their SEC reporting and capital raising transactions.
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The realization of a decades-long dream to have a true community-focused anchor facility, the Poole Family YMCA offers a state-of-the-art recreational facility to Y members in the fast-growing city of Garner, NC.
The facility includes a large wellness floor, workout studios and a gymnasium with plans for a future indoor natatorium. To the rear of the building is an outdoor swimming facility including a lap pool, a kid's pool and pool house. A large multipurpose play field, amphitheater and outdoor chapel are located on site, connected by a walking trail that links to the Garner greenway system and the neighboring White Deer Park Trail.
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Constellation BrandsConstellation BrandsConstellation Brands, Inc., a Fortune 500 company, is an international producer and marketer of beer, wine and spirits. Constellation is the largest beer import company in the US, measured by sales, and has the third-largest market share of all major beer suppliers.en.wikipedia.orgfirst acquired a 9.9 percent stake inCanopy Growthin October 2017, as it sought to gain a foothold in the recreational marijuana market. The beer and wine giant later raised its stake in Canopy Growth to 38 percent in August 2018 after it announced an investment of C$5 billion, or $4 billion.
What is Constellation Brands' stake in Canopy Growth?
Constellation Brands first acquired a 9.9 percent stake in Canopy Growth in October 2017, as it sought to gain a foothold in the recreational marijuana market. The beer and wine giant later raised its stake in Canopy Growth to 38 percent in August 2018 after it announced an investment of C$5 billion, or $4 billion.
Who bought out Canopy Growth Corporation?
Constellation Brands, the maker of Corona and Modelo, initially purchased a 9.9% equity stake in Canopy Growth in late October for about $190 million.
Is constellation's partnership with Canopy Growth a green rush in cannabis?
The same strength can't be said of its partnership with Canopy Growth ( CGC -6.57%), the Canadian cannabis company Constellation invested $4 billion into in 2017 in what became a green rush among giant corporations to stake claims in the budding pot market.
How many common shares does Constellation Brands own?
As a result of the acquisition of new common shares in Canopy Growth, Constellation Brands now indirectly holds a total of 142.25 million common shares, 139.75 million warrants to purchase common shares, and C$200 million principal amount of senior notes.
What is the stake in Canopy Growth?
How many common shares does Constellation have?
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Founded in the late 1990s by Andrew Mariathasan in New York, with the goal of covering Wall Street for a new generation of investors, RTTNews has expanded steadily over the years to become a trusted provider of content for a wide array of subjects across several platforms.
Will Constellation buy Canopy Growth Corp.?
While most folks are probably focused on Canopy Growth's coffers, which are soon to be boasting in excess of $4 billion in cash, or Constellation's partnership with Canopy in developing alternative cannabis products and bolstering its distribution and marketing channels to overseas markets, the bigger question has to be asked: Will Constellation acquire Canopy?
How much is the Canopy Growth convertible note worth?
In June, Constellation Brands further solidified its positon by acquiring a third of the Canopy Growth's 600 million Canadian dollar convertible note offering (worth about $450 million). Though these notes could be treated as general debt that earns interest and is redeemed at a later date, it also allowed Constellation the option to convert its notes into more common stock, thus increasing its ownership stake in Canopy.
When will Constellation Brands pay down debt?
Then, once complete, an 18- to 24-month clock begins to tick to allow Constellation Brands the time to pay down debt with its operating cash flow. This would suggest that it's going to be a good 20 to 26 months before Constellation Brands' management team would even remotely consider acquiring its unowned stake in Canopy Growth.
When will Constellation Brands return to its 3.5x leverage target?
Constellation Brands remains committed to its investment grade rating and therefore, has no plans to engage in mergers, acquisitions or share repurchase activity until the company returns to its 3.5x leverage target, which is expected to occur within 18-24 months of deal closing.
When did Canada legalize marijuana?
Whether you realize or not, you'll bear witness to history in less than two months. On Oct. 17, 2018 , Canada is set to become the first industrialized country in the world to legalize recreational marijuana. Overall, it'll be only the second country, other than Uruguay, to green-light adult-use pot.
Does Constellation have a wine and spirits segment?
Plus, Constellation's most recent quarterly report showed a 3.1% decline in U.S. shipment volume in its wine and spirits segment. Meanwhile, net sales for its beer segment rose 11%, with shipment volume rising by a healthy 8.6%. With solid demand for beer products, Constellation probably views a partnership with Canopy Growth as a means to further bolster this strength while offsetting weakness in wine and spirit sales.
Beer, not pot, is the alcoholic beverage maker's strength, but the cannabis stock keeps generating losses
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Constellation Brands' beer sales continue to show strength, with Corona and Modelo depletions surging.
Beer hasn't gone flat for Constellation
Constellation Brands said net sales of $2.32 billion were 4.9% lower than last year, but they still eked out a gain over analyst consensus estimates by $40 million.
Cannabis still causing headaches
The same strength can't be said of its partnership with Canopy Growth ( NASDAQ:CGC), the Canadian cannabis company Constellation invested $4 billion into in 2017 in what became a green rush among giant corporations to stake claims in the budding pot market.
Cashing in on a growing trend
Speaking of partnerships, Constellation Brands also announced it was entering into one with Coca-Cola ( NYSE:KO) to produce ready-to-drink (RTD) beverages under the soda maker's Fresca brand.
A stock ready to pop?
Still, the RTD space is very crowded, and Constellation is going to be spending between $5 billion and $5.5 billion on upgrading its brewery capacity in Mexico between now and fiscal 2026. That is going to constrain Constellation's ability to expand earnings, even without the drag of marijuana on its operations.
Is Canopy Growth a public company?
Canopy Growth, Canada's largest medical marijuana producer, took a hit after its first earnings report as a public company in the United States. Constellation will nominate four directors to Canopy's seven-member board, although Constellation expects Canopy to continue to operate independently out of Canada.
Does Constellation sell cannabis?
Constellation is not planning to sell a drinkable cannabis product in the U.S. before legalization happens across the nation, but it may begin doing so in Canada next year. Constellation Brands is upping its bet on the cannabis industry, announcing an additional $4 billion stake in Canopy Growth on Wednesday.
Who owns Lagunitas Brewing?
California-based Lagunitas Brewing, which is owned by Heineken, announced June 26 the launch of a cannabis-infused sparkling water to be sold in select locations around California.
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The Constitution is the world's oldest working national charter, but it wasn't originally accepted so easy. When the framers were first writing the document, some agreed with what it said and thought there was enough balance between power of the people and power of the officials and others disagreed feeling it left the government too powerful. So, in order to help people change their minds, a group of people known as the Federalists wrote different arguments that helped explain how the Constitution is what the new nation would need to run effectively. .
The Federalists labeled the Constitution the characteristic of being the servant of the people. They argued that the new document would fall between being too strong and being too weak and that it would fall in between giving the edge towards the people. They've already seen that a tyrannical government couldn't work, such as Britain, and that a government that was too weak would not work as well, as under the Articles. The Federalists knew that the main problem to address was that of conflicting viewpoints on who's to say what is right on issues that were voted upon or discussed. They argued that under the Constitution both minorities and majorities would be represented. The way in which they would be represented would be by state, that each would have two senators and no more than one representative for every thirty-thousand people. The reason why they labeled it as to serve the people is because of the House of Representatives. The House has officials elected directly by the people to help represent them, their opinions, and their problems. In order to make sure that the elected officials of the House did not become too corrupt or deviate from the peoples wants and needs, they were elected to only two year terms and if they did a good job they could be re-elected or if they didn't do a good job they weren't in office for that long.
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The citizens of St. Paul and Minneapolis are leaders when it comes to their participation in National Night Out events. The City of Minneapolis ranked at first in the category for cities with a population of 300,000 or more, and St. Paul was the highest achiever for communities with populations between 100,000 and 299,999.
Saint Paul residents have increased their observance of National Night Out, which occurred on August 5th of this year. St. Paul moved into first up from its third-place finish in 2007. Rochester moved up to third this year after ranking fifth in 2007. Orlando, Florida, came in second.
Across the river, more than 60,000 residents gathered at 1,111 events held in Minneapolis to increase neighborhood solidarity and bring people together to develop anti-crime and drug programs. This year marks the sixth time in eight years that Minneapolis has finished at the top in its category. San Antonio, Texas, was the second place finisher for this category. The Washington, DC, area came in third.
Minnesota's strong showing, with at least one city in the top 10 in each of the five population categories, was not enough to win the National Night Out Award conferred by the National Association of Town Watch, the sponsoring organization. It awarded the blue ribbon in the state category to Texas. Last year, Minnesota and Texas tied for the top spot.
To find out how other cities in Minnesota fared, read here. To see all of the categories and all of the winners of the National Night Out award, read here.


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As many already know, computers are not just about the processor. One of the critical components is the power supply. Power supplies are what sends power to the components in your system. So it is important to have a highly stable power supply. Up for review today is the 620 Watt Antec HCG-620M High Current Gamer Series modular power supply.
The power supply came well protected in a nice printed box, with photos and info on the product opening the box revealed a well protected power supply. Being a 620 watt power supply, it was not the heaviest I have ever seen, but it did have very good heft to it. The quality of components used was very good. Looking into the power supply, I could see the components all seemed put together very well. Quality of construction, and fit and finish was very good, and appeared to be sufficient enough to provide years of reliable use.
One of the key things I look for in a power supply is reliability and stability. If a power supply goes out, it can also take the motherboard with it. that is the last thing I want. Stability is also important, especially in a high performance system. The processor requires specific voltages, as well as the memory. If you are overclocking, these voltages are even more critical. A drop in voltage can translate to an unstable system. So your power supply must be able to maintain that exact voltage with no fluctuations.
While supplying power is the primary purpose, so power supplies are also differentiated from each other in features. First of which would be power ratings. The Antec is a 620 watt power supply. They can range from as little as 250 watt up to 1200 watt. The amount of power you will need will vary depending on the components used. For example, a single graphic card system is not as power demanding as one that uses four graphic cards.
Efficiency is another important feature to look for. The more efficient a power supply is, the less power it requires and loses. This in return translates into power saving. The power saving can then reduce your energy costs of running it.
Last but not least, I also look for a fully modular design. Power supplies use cables to get power to the various components in a system. Depending on the components you have, you may not need all of the cables that are provided by the power supply. Cables mean clutter. And a case with a lot of cables does not look as good as a system with fewer cables. To help against this, manufacturers have introduced a modular design. This means that the cables are detachable, so you only connect the ones that you need.
The Antec HCG-620M performed very well. The fans did their job well. They were not too loud and the power supply was kept cool. The power supply was not only efficient, it was extremely stable. In overclocking the memory and processor, there was zero problems in maintaining a constant voltage. I know our overclocking success was partly due to our stable power supply delivering constant power.
In the end, the Antec HCG-620M delivered the goods in supplying power to your system. It is a high quality products that is built well for years of service. At $100 retail, it is good reliability without being too pricey. Based on it's design, features, quality, and performance, the Antec HCG-620M has earned our Highly Recommended Award. For more info and complete specs, check our their website at www.antec.com.


There will be a lot of money changing hands throughout the course of Super Bowl XLVIII, and it is not all concerning which team will win.
Obviously, fans of the Denver Broncos and Seattle Seahawks will be too into the game to care about what the announcers are discussing or how long the national anthem lasts. However, the rest of the world might need some extra motivation to keep things interesting.
These unique prop bets have little to no effect on the matchup itself, but they certainly keep it exciting regardless of the score. Here is a look at the most interesting bets available on Bovada heading into the big game.
This is a regular bet for the Super Bowl, but this one comes with an interesting twist. Renee Fleming is an opera singer who is likely to extend "The Star-Spangled Banner" as much as possible.
Last year, Kelly Clarkson was given a listed over/under of one minute and 34 seconds and finished about exactly at that mark. The year before, Christina Aguilera had a relatively long one, but it still did not last two minutes.
This mark of two minutes and 25 seconds would be tough for anyone to crack, but Fleming is one that could get it close.
Of course, if you are really into betting, you can also gamble on whether she will forget a word, if she will wear gloves or what color said gloves will be.
Will Knowshon Moreno cry during the singing of the national anthem?
It's always been that way for me, all the way back to high school and college. During the anthem it's always quiet and still, so I take in the moment and say a little prayer. Usually there's no camera on me. I thank the Lord for letting me play the game. I thank Him for everything. I run through my whole life right there at that moment. Even the bad stuff.
With cameras likely to be focused on Moreno during an extended national anthem, this might be a safe pick to make.
Are announcers so predictable that we know exactly what they will say throughout the game? Yes, yes they are.
With the Seahawks, there are a number of talking points that are mentioned virtually every time they play, and the Super Bowl will be no different.
One of these points include the fact that Seattle fans call themselves the "12th man" and play a big role at home games. Over the past two seasons, the squad is 17-1 at CenturyLink Field.
If you do not think this will be discussed, you can also bet on whether Joe Buck and Troy Aikman will mention "Beast Mode" or the fact that Russell Wilson was drafted in the MLB.
Will the announcers say the word "marijuana" during the game?
If you did not know by now, the Super Bowl happens to feature two teams from two states that legalized marijuana: Washington and Colorado.
Meanwhile, Seahawks coach Pete Carroll recently stated that he thinks the league should explore the use of medical marijuana for players, according to John Breech of CBS Sports.
Although it has nothing to do with the game itself, you can be sure it is discussed at some point during the broadcast.
Will Richard Sherman receive a taunting penalty in the game?
This created a wager to be made whether he will keep this persona alive with another taunting penalty in the Super Bowl. Of course, it is important to note that his only taunting flag all season came against Michael Crabtree in his most recent game.
On the other hand, you can also bet that Sherman will get called for either unnecessary roughness or pass interference. According to NFLpenalties.com, the cornerback received seven penalties this year for one of these.
Meanwhile, there is yet another wager to bet on whether he is interviewed by Erin Andrews again after this game. In reality, she might be too scared to get close to him this time around.
Will Michael Crabtree mention Richard Sherman in a tweet during the Super Bowl from kickoff until final whistle?
This means that people will not only be focused on the game on Sunday, they will also be checking out Crabtree's Twitter account to see if he does something else notable aimed at his rival.
With the world watching, though, this seems pretty unlikely.
Some bets are calculated risks, while others are simply blind guesses. This is the latter, as you really have no chance of knowing what flavor is in the Gatorade coolers until they are released.
If you somehow have inside information on this process, you are using your sources for the wrong reason.
This is the same type of category as those who bet the coin toss (also available) and many other completely random events during the game.
Will the power go out in the stadium during the game?
If you made this bet a year ago, you would be a very rich man, as it was not even considered in the realm of possibility. However, the lights went out at the Superdome, leading to a 34-minute delay.
According to Nate Davis of USA Today, Ray Lewis thinks this was a conspiracy led by the NFL to keep the Baltimore Ravens from winning the Super Bowl. With this in mind, all you need to do is figure out which team Roger Goodell "wants" to win and then call a blackout when that team is losing.
At 20-1 odds, it might be worth taking the chance to keep this conspiracy theory going. On the other hand, it is likely just a waste of money because the odds of this error happening again are very low.


Open World Through Sept. 29 at the Arlington Arts Center, 3550 Wilson Blvd., Arlington. The term "Open World," borrowed for the title of the Arlington Arts Center's current show, comes not from politics or ecology, but from video games. Carolee Jakes: Time and Distance and Chris Corson: Being Human Through Sept. 29 at Studio Gallery, 2108 R St. Poignantly, the artist presents a rather ordinary place — not a whole open world, but just a small place to hang out — as an impossible dream. Jakes and Corson The paintings in Carolee Jakes's "Time and Distance" look fine at Studio Gallery, but some of them would also fit nicely around the corner at the Phillips Collection.


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SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Award-winning "Squid Game" actor Oh Young-soo will stand trial on charges of indecent assault after a woman accused him of inappropriately touching her in 2017, a South Korean court said.
The district court in Seongnam city said Thursday that prosecutors indicted the 78-year-old Emmy nominee last week over the allegations and that his trial will begin in February. Kim Myeong-un, an official at Seongnam's district prosecutors' office, said it could not confirm specific details about Oh's case, which was first reported by local media last week.
According to the reports, the unidentified woman originally filed a complaint against Oh in December 2021, accusing him of making unwanted physical contact during a meeting in 2017.
Oh did not answer multiple calls by the Associated Press seeking comments.
South Korean cable channel JTBC said Oh denied wrongdoing when reached by a reporter, saying that he had only held the woman's hands to "show her the way" as they walked around a lake. According to JTBC, Oh said he had offered the woman an apology, not because he acknowledged the accusations against him but because the woman allegedly told him she "wouldn't raise an issue" about the incident if he did.
Oh became the first South Korean actor to win a Golden Globe in January after he was named the top supporting actor for his role in "Squid Game," a brutal Netflix drama about a desperate group of adults competing in deadly children's games for a chance to escape severe debt.
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"Take your victories by miles or by feet, but to keep moving forward you gotta keep spinning."
Andrew King rode as a member of the Texas 4000 Team in 2010. Andrew currently works in the Flight Operations Directorate at Johnson Space Center as an Attitude Determination and Controls Officer (ADCO) flight controller in training for the International Space Station. He says that Texas 4000's mission and The University of Texas's general attitude of cultivating leadership, as well as confidence, was a large factor in getting him where he is today. Andrew says, "Texas 4000 taught me that you can lead in many ways, whether it's by setting the example, communicating clearly, actively listening to what people are saying (instead of simply hearing them), being confident, or simply being an expert at what you do. My experience with Texas 4000 has given me a wide range of leadership tools that are serving me well."
Andrew originally applied to ride for Texas 4000 in honor of his grandparents. His grandmother had passed away from complications with lymphoma, as well as his grandfather. As his aunt is also a breast cancer survivor, Andrew decided to ride to "share her story and the hope that she inspired." Andrew says that he had many family friends that had suffered due to cancer and that he rode in their memory as well. Another determining factor that led Andrew to Texas 4000 was his father's diagnosis with young-onset Parkinson's disease in 2009. He says that it was his father's struggle with this incurable disease that kept him motivated throughout the ride.
"His unwavering courage in the face of an ugly disease gave me strength on days when my knees ached and kept me spinning through the toughest hill climbs I've done in my life. The parallels that Parkinson's disease has to cancer also allowed me to speak on hope to people we met across the country. It also allowed me to talk on the importance of family; no one should battle life-threatening illness alone. Having a strong support network is just as vital as the medicines used to fight cancer."
Currently, Andrew still cycles (he rides ATLAS most years) and is a huge fan of touring/randonneuring and plans tours as often as possible. He says that a Thanksgiving tradition of his is riding from Austin to San Antonio with some friends. He says that his five-year goal is to ride The Continental Divide. When Andrew reflects back on his time with Texas 4000 he says, that, "Texas 4000 has been the single most important accomplishment and experience in my life to date, hands down. I'll just say this: don't stop spinning. Take your victories by miles or by feet, but to keep moving forward you gotta keep spinning."


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F1 | Toto Wolff on the help of the father's wealth in Lance Stroll's career
The Mercedes principal Lance Stroll fully deserves the place on the grid and not because of his father's financial support.
The Canadian driver Lance Stroll is spending his forth season in Formula 1 championship. In difficult season-2020 Lance got a podium at the Italian Grand Prix and also earned 57 points what guaranteed him 11th position currently.
During the career Lance has often face criticism that his father Lawrence Stroll played too big role in his work, in particular, from the financial side. Also this criticism has intensified two years ago when Lawrence bought the Racing Point team, where his son move to.
However the Mercedes boss Toto Wolff took side of the driver, saying that Lance fully justified his place on the F1 grid.
"Name me one driver this season that is not there on merit," said Wolff.
"Let's look at Lance. And I'm not biased here, because I agree it should be a meritocracy.
"He won the Italian F4 championship, won the international F3 championship, has been on the podium twice, and has qualified for the first row in Monza in the rain.
"I don't think we can say just because his father is a billionaire that he's not here on merit.
"I think he's actually suffering from the stigma that is just not right. He can't do anything for his father being very successful in his own right.
"It's even more impressive that a kid with that environment chooses the most competitive or one of the most competitive sports in the world. Honestly, there is no discussion."
Stroll is not the only driver who uses financial assistance to compete in the championship from their fathers. The Williams driver Nicholas Latifi has risen through the ranks with support from his father Michael Latifi.
The Russian driver Nikita Mazepin who currently performs in F2 championship has been linked with a seat at Haas for 2021, bringing finance from his family's business.
Toto Wolff also noticed the results of both Latifi and Mazepin, who have won races in F2. The Mercedes chief also said there are fewer pay drivers in the championship now compared to previous eras.
"Nicholas won races in F2, and we haven't seen what he's capable of, it's his first season," Wolff said.
"But he's not somebody when you look at the years 10 years ago, I don't even remember the guys, that have arrived in F1 without having even won a single race in a competitive junior series.
"About next year, let's not discredit Nikita before having seen him. I think Nikita has been a regular front-runner now in the F2 season. I think he won some races, or at least he was competing for some of the race wins.
"I think we're in the best possible state. We had much more drivers who came in only because they paid five or six years ago.
"But maybe I have a wrong recollection. I don't want to name anybody, but you know who I mean."
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The PICA syndrome is also known as "lateral medullary syndrome", or "Wallenberg's syndrome", after Wallenberg's description in 1895. This is the most common brainstem stroke. It is typified by vertigo, ipsilateral hemiataxia, dysarthria, ptosis and miosis. Most patients with this stroke recover very well and often resume their previous activities (Nelles et al, 1998). Patients often have a Horner's syndrome (unilateral ptosis, miosis and facial anhidrosis).
Medullary infarct from left vertebral artery dissection (L dorsolateral medulla) associated with "contrapulsion". For vertical saccades upward or downward, eyes always move to the right, which is contralateral to the side of the stroke (on the left). This is contrapulsion (see below). We know it is not due to the head being tilted, because in that case, the eyes would not always go the same direction.
There also may be saccadic dysmetria (overshoot), saccadic pulsion (pulling of the eye during vertical saccades toward the side of lesion -- called ipsipulsion). Rarely, the eyes go towards the opposite side of the lesion (called contrapulsion). (Kaski et al, 2012). Because the eyes can go either way, ipsi or contra, the localizing significance of pulsion is not teriffic.
Prognosis is generally quite good with full or near full recovery expected at 6 months. Diagnosis is generally via MRI (see below). CT-angiography with 3D reconstruction has gotten good enough in recent years to be helpful too.
ABR testing is often abnormal in persons with central Horner's syndrome (Faught and Oh, 1985), but as the lesion in Wallenberg syndrome is usually below the auditory connections, Horners due to Wallenbergs are not generally associated with abnormal ABR.
PICA may arise from the vertebral artery (the usual case), or as a separate branch of the basilar artery. Because of the far more common origin from the vertebral artery, most "PICA" syndrome strokes actually are due to vertebral artery occlusion (Kim 2003). Cardiac embolism causes only 5% of these strokes, while dissection causes 15% (Kim, 2003).
PICA is the most common site of occlusion from propagating thrombus or embolism caused by injury to the third section of the vertebral artery, and Wallenberg's syndrome is the most common stroke caused by chiropractic manipulation (Caplan, 1986).
Acute diffusion image of patient described below. There is low blood flow on the right medulla (left side above) Reversal of spontaneous nystagmus from LB to RB on head-shaking in LMN syndrome.
A man in his 50's developed dizziness after a brainstem stroke, experienced 2 months ago. The stroke was due to a cardiac arrhythmia, and at one point the vertebral artery on the right was blocked. When he was seen in the office, he was in a wheelchair, and his speech was hoarse. His right pupil was smaller but both reacted. There was no palatal myoclonus. Cerebellar examination was normal in the limbs.
There was a strong left-beating gaze-evoked nystagmus, and also there was a right-torsional beating torsional nystagmus. Positional testing was abnormal due to the ongoing nystagmus, but there was also a brief upbeating nystagmus. Headshaking provoked a very strong reversal of nystagmus. Vestibular testing elicited normal VHIT, and rotatory chair testing had a normal gain/time-constant, but there was strong spontaneous nystagmus.
On seeing him about 5 months later, he was walking without aid. He had a stronger right-torsional nystgmus, that became downbeating on lateral gaze, and became much larger after gaze-holding to the side and returning to the center (i.e. a rebound effect). There was still no palatal myoclonus. Cerebellar examination continued to be nearly normal, although a little better on the left (his nondominant side). The pupils remained smaller on the right.
Comment: This is a nearly classic LMN (Wallenberg) syndrome from the general features, with a persistent torsional nystagmus, beating in a paradoxical (RT) direction. He also has a paradoxical direction of head-shaking nystagmus. There are strong influences of both gaze and gravity, but relatively little limb dysmetria.
Kaski, D., et al. (2012). "Up-down asymmetry of saccadic contrapulsion in lateral medullary syndrome." J Neuroophthalmol 32(3): 224-226.
Kim JS (2003). "Pure lateral medullary infarction: clinical-radiological correlation of 130 acute, consecutive patients." Brain 126(Pt 8): 1864-72.
We thank Dr. Dusan Pavlocic for helping correct a reference on this page.


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La Mine-S (Schrapnellmine) est le nom donné à la version la plus connue et la plus utilisée d'une série de mines antipersonnel développées et fabriquées en Allemagne dans les années 1930. Il s'agissait de l'une des premières mines bondissantes : une fois déclenché, l'engin était propulsé dans les airs à la hauteur de la ceinture et envoyait horizontalement à haute vitesse une nuée de projectiles incandescents (shrapnel).

Elle fut fortement utilisée par les forces allemandes durant la Seconde Guerre mondiale. Conçue pour des zones dégagées, la mine-S visait principalement les troupes d'infanterie à découvert et sans protection particulière. Elle fut surnommée Bouncing Betty (la Betty bondissante ou Betty la sauteuse) par les troupes américaines.

Deux versions furent produites avec un nom de code qui correspond à l'année de la première production : SMi-35 et SMi-44. Il y a peu de différences entre les deux modèles. La production de la mine débuta en 1935 et elle fit rapidement partie de la stratégie défensive de l'armée allemande. Jusqu'à la fin de la production en 1945, l'Allemagne produisit 1,93 million de mines-S. On lui impute un grand nombre de blessés et de morts. Les champs de mines empêchèrent pendant un certain temps des avancées efficaces des troupes alliées dans le territoire allemand. Après la guerre, la technologie de la mine bondissante fut reprise dans d'autres modèles de mines par différents pays.

Fonctionnement

La mine possédait un capteur muni de trois extensions métalliques. Lorsqu'un poids supérieur à environ 7 kilos appuyait sur ce mécanisme, un percuteur se détendait et enclenchait l'amorce initiale. Son rôle consistait à retarder l'explosion de la mine d'environ 4,5 secondes.

Passé ce court laps de temps, un premier détonateur était activé. La charge à la base de la mine explosait et l'engin décollait du sol pour atteindre une hauteur d'environ . Environ une demi-seconde plus tard, la charge principale était activée par d'autres détonateurs. La mine explosait en projetant une nuée d'éclats constitués de 360 billes et divers fragments. Ces projectiles étaient dispersés à l'horizontale afin de maximiser les dégâts infligés par la mine. D'après la documentation allemande, la mine était mortelle sur un rayon de 20 mètres et provoquait de sérieuses blessures voire la mort jusqu'à 100 mètres. Les manuels américains indiquent que des victimes ont été atteintes par des projectiles jusqu'à 140 mètres du lieu de l'explosion.

Contrairement à une idée répandue, la mine explosait même si la personne laissait son pied sur l'engin. Il était inutile d'essayer de courir car les 4 secondes imparties ne permettaient pas de s'éloigner suffisamment. L'ultime recours pour survivre consistait à se jeter au sol, face contre terre et le plus vite possible. Comme la mine était conçue pour toucher la partie supérieure du corps, rester le plus proche du sol était le meilleur moyen pour minimiser les blessures.

Mine antipersonnel
Arme militaire fabriquée en Allemagne


Capacitors are found abundantly in electronic components, working as filtering devices. They vary in size and in the materials they are made from. There are 5 basic capacitor types-electrolytic, polyester, tantalum, ceramic and SMD.
The capacitance is a value measured in micro Farad. The dielectric material within the capacitor usually displays the maximum operating voltage before damage becomes high risk. The electrolytic capacitor cannot be used or stored at temperatures higher than the maximum temperature, otherwise it may damage the unit.
One thing to remember about handling these types of capacitors is that they can give you a lethal shock if they are not completely discharged. It's also important to make sure the capacitor is connected according to its polarity.
Low capacitance is what polyester capacitors are used for, despite high operating voltages. Capacitance is measured in pico Farad and can be used in AC or DC circuits.
Tantalum capacitors are also used in low capacitance situations. The positive instead of negative terminal is marked.
Unlike the electrolytic, the ceramic capacitor has no polarity, which allows it to be connected in various ways as it can be used for both AC and DC applications. This capacitor is also helpful for reducing noise and various filtering purposes. The capacitance value is measured in pico Farad.
Surface Mount Device (SMD) capacitors are commonly found in many types of electronic equipment, particularly automated assembly equipment, and are usually grouped with resistors.


Content warning: The following story contains references to a survivor's experiences with anorexia nervosa, suicidal ideation, and self-harm, which may be triggering for some readers.
During my first year of college I developed an eating disorder. I had no idea that's what it was for the first few months, until I was finally diagnosed with anorexia nervosa at the end of the school year. I was destroying myself in order to attempt to have control and fit into a mold that I felt was forced upon me. But attempting to have control over my body and food only made me lose myself. I was put into a partial hospitalization treatment program at the end of the summer, and that was where I took the first baby steps in my journey to healing.
I took a year off from school, once I admitted I needed the time to focus on myself and my recovery. That year had its ups and downs, and my personal relationships were tested as well because of the changes I was trying to make and the struggles I encountered. Luckily I had a nutritionist and a therapist helping me along the way, and I learned so much about myself and the nature of my eating disorder.
The following year I transferred to Lesley University in Cambridge, MA to study art therapy, which I had first discovered through eating disorder treatment the previous year. I struggled with body image and self-esteem on and off throughout that year. At the beginning things were rocky; I was treated poorly by my first roommate and felt personally attacked and unable to maintain my recovery, which led to an overnight hospitalization due to suicidal ideation. I was able to get back on my feet thanks to my family and the friends I had made, and got a roommate switch which was a much safer and more fun environment.
However, I still had many demons inside that continued to haunt me and make me feel worthless. That winter, I made myself throw up for the first time, and started self-harming as well. Once again I felt like I had no control over anything, and the only way to cope was by controlling what went in and out of my body. I developed bulimia, and I lied about it and hid it from everyone. I was lying to my therapist, and to the school's health services nurses about all the eating disorder behaviors I was using. I was ashamed, but I couldn't stop. What I remember most is the feeling of hating my body so much, all the time, no matter what I did to try and control it. When I finally confessed to a few close friends a couple months later they helped me get rid of my self-harm materials, and continued to support me in trying to seek help. But right before the end of the school year I reached my breaking point. The eating disorder was out of control, and contributed to my depression and worsening suicidal ideation.
I felt hopeless and full of only self-hatred. I was brought to a psychiatric unit briefly, before being transferred to an inpatient treatment center. I was there for a week, and one of only 3 people on the unit with an eating disorder. My mental health was focused on and treated, but the eating disorder side of things was barely addressed. I could have gotten away with a lot of behaviors while I was there, but I resisted. Some part of me was determined to fight the eating disorder.
After being at the inpatient unit for a week I stepped down to the partial hospitalization program back where I had been in treatment the very first time. However, this time felt different than before - I think I was more determined to recover, and I was stronger mentally.
This time I was ready to really fight back. I still had a difficult time at first, and struggled to stop using behaviors for a couple weeks, and gave into the urge sometimes - until I used a behavior for the last time shortly after I had gotten out of treatment. I was so mad at myself that day for making myself throw up, after all my hard work. But I didn't let it take me spiraling downwards that time. After that last bout of treatment and that last behavior, I worked each day to just make it through just one day at a time without using an eating disorder behavior. I treated each day as a new opportunity, I reached out for help, I surrounded myself with the help and positivity I needed to combat the negative body image and eating disorder. I got farther and farther from that dark and miserable place, and the further I got, the more I realized that speaking about my experiences and being an advocate was another way to fight the eating disorder and make me stronger in recovery.
It has now been more than 2 1/2 years since I have engaged in an eating disorder behavior, and I have gained many more skills in my tool belt for a healthy and happy life. For some time now, the eating disorder part of my life has felt less relevant, and far less inhibiting. Food really isn't an issue for me anymore, and my triggers around food and body image have decreased significantly. I started a graduate program this fall for art therapy and counseling, and in one class I chose to do a project surrounding how I treat myself and my body, and worked on ways to be more loving and gentle with myself. I actually have noticed more positive outcomes than I thought possible. Even though I have been in recovery for a few years, I am still growing and learning how to be kind to myself and love myself as I am. I have worked hard to get to where I am now, and that hard work and determination has helped me stay in recovery. I have had some wonderful professionals work with me, and incredible friends and family who share my values and keep me motivated and supported.
I am really proud and happy to be where I am now, and to finally have a more loving relationship with my body and with myself. The hard work and the struggles have been worth it, because my life is so much richer and I am stronger because of those struggles; and having known those difficulties, I believe I can better help others struggling with similar issues.
Now I can say to myself with confidence that I am enough, I am worthy, and I am more than my looks or my eating disorder. I am beautiful and healthy and strong, and worthy of my own love and the love of others.
If you are struggling, I encourage you to seek help, because you deserve it; if you are in the helping profession, you play an important role in many peoples' lives and I hope you continue to make a difference; for everyone out there, you matter and you are beautiful and valuable exactly as you are.
May we all feel peace.
I was really excited that one of our artists, Becca, was willing to open up about her experiences with an eating disorder this month. I wanted to create a peace that had lots of warm colors, to mirror my experiences with Becca while she was at Lesley. She's such a warm, loving human, so I wanted to capture that in the colors. Juxtaposing this, I wanted lots of white to mirror the chaos of living with the anxiety of an eating disorder. Having one, myself, I sort of understand to a degree how Becca may have felt, or does feel about living with theirs.
I chose the quote, "May we all feel peace," because it seemed to fit most as a piece of standalone art AND because it captures the essence of what Becca was portraying throughout this story. The black creeping from the right side is to symbolize the ever-present existence of our insecurities that may still pop in and out of our lives while we seek this peace, while we seek some form of comfort. It's a tough balance, but I applaud Becca for working hard to accomplish it.


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(idea) by Hugh Macdonald Wed May 30 2001 at 10:33:03
In a theatre, flying is the name given to the act of moving anything in or out in a vertical direction. If a lighting bar has to be lowered, it is said to be being 'flown in'. If the theatre has full fly height, then it can be possible to fly large pieces of scenery aswell.
Normally fly ropes are attatched to the item to be flown, which are run through pulleys in the roof, and then tie off on the fly gallery.
If you're after any other theatre tech information, then do take a look at 'Everything you ever wanted to know about theatre tech, but were afraid to ask'
(thing) by MarkP Sat Dec 22 2001 at 20:36:25
An instrumental recording by The Beatles featured in the film and issued on the EP set and album of Magical Mystery Tour.
The Beatles considered they needed some instrumental background music to their film and began recording their first instrumental numver since 'Cry For A Shadow', which they'd recorded in Hamburg for Polydor in 1961.
When they first began recording the number at Abbey Road Studios it went under the title 'Aerial Tour Instrumental'. All four members of the group contributed to the composition, which was credited to Harrison/Lennon/McCartney/Starkey.
The original recording was a lengthy nine minutes and thirty-one second long; it was edited down to a more reasonable length of two minutes and fourteen seconds.
Fly"ing (?), a. [From Fly, v. i.]
Moving in the air with, or as with, wings; moving lightly or rapidly; intended for rapid movement.
Flying army Mil. a body of cavalry and infantry, kept in motion, to cover its own garrisons and to keep the enemy in continual alarm. Farrow.
Flying artillery Mil., artillery trained to rapid evolutions, the men being either mounted or trained to spring upon the guns and caissons when they change position.
Flying bridge, Flying camp. See under Bridge, and Camp.
Flying buttress Arch., a contrivance for taking up the thrust of a roof or vault which can not be supported by ordinary buttresses. It consists of a straight bar of masonry, usually sloping, carried on an arch, and a solid pier or buttress sufficient to receive the thrust. The word is generally applied only to the straight bar with supporting arch.
Flying colors, flags unfurled and waving in the air; hence: To come off with flying colors, to be victorious; to succeed thoroughly in an undertaking.
Flying doe Zool., a young female kangaroo.
Flying dragon. (a) Zool. See Dragon, 6. (b) A meteor. See under Dragon.
Flying Dutchman. (a) A fabled Dutch mariner condemned for his crimes to sail the seas till the day of judgment. (b) A spectral ship.
Flying fish. Zool. See Flying fish, in the Vocabulary.
Flying fox Zool., the colugo.
Flying frog Zool., an East Indian tree frog of the genus Rhacophorus, having very large and broadly webbed feet, which serve as parachutes, and enable it to make very long leaps.
Flying gurnard Zool., a species of gurnard of the genus Cephalacanthus or Dactylopterus, with very large pectoral fins, said to be able to fly like the flying fish, but not for so great a distance. Three species are known; that of the Atlantic is Cephalacanthus volitans.
Flying jib Naut., a sail extended outside of the standing jib, on the flying-jib boom.
Flying-jib boom Naut., an extension of the jib boom.
Flying kites Naut., light sails carried only in fine weather.
Flying lemur. Zool. See Colugo.
Flying level Civil Engin., a reconnoissance level over the course of a projected road, canal, etc.
Flying lizard. Zool. See Dragon, n, 6.
Flying machine, an apparatus for navigating the air; a form of balloon.
Flying mouse Zool., the opossum mouse (Acrobates pygmaeus), of Australia. It has lateral folds of skin, like the flying squirrels.
Flying party Mil., a body of soldiers detailed to hover about an enemy.
Flying phalanger Zool., one of several species of small marsuupials of the genera Petaurus and Belideus, of Australia and New Guinea, having lateral folds like those of the flying squirrels. The sugar squirrel (B. sciureus), and the ariel (B. ariel), are the best known; called also squirrel petaurus and flying squirrel. See Sugar squirrel.
Flying pinion, the fly of a clock.
Flying sap Mil., the rapid construction of trenches (when the enemy's fire of case shot precludes the method of simple trenching), by means of gabions placed in juxtaposition and filled with earth.
Flying shot, a shot fired at a moving object, as a bird on the wing.
Flying spider. Zool. See Ballooning spider.
Flying squid Zool., an oceanic squid (Ommastrephes, ∨ Sthenoteuthis, Bartramii), abundant in the Gulf Stream, which is able to leap out of the water with such force that it often falls on the deck of a vessel.
Flying squirrel Zool. See Flying squirrel, in the Vocabulary.
Flying start, a start in a sailing race in which the signal is given while the vessels are under way.
Flying torch Mil., a torch attached to a long staff and used for signaling at night.
Learn how to fly zoology Sometimes I have this dream where I am flying Everything you ever wanted to know about theatre tech, but were afraid to ask
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Briefly, before we go to the actual ideas, let's recall the benefits of quartz. They're probably fresh on your mind if you've just had quartz countertops installed, but not everyone has done their research.
A home bar is certainly a cool feature for a home. They're usually tucked into the corner of a game room or living room. Using quartz remnants as the bar top will make it stand out even more than usual. The unique grains and variety of colors that quartz comes in will easily triumph the laminate wood that currently makes up your bar.
Remnants are perfect for thin surfaces such as bars.
You can also make an attention-grabbing table, possibly for an entryway or living room. Quartz makes for a bold look, so be sure that the other parts (i.e. the legs) support (and don't lower the quality) the overall look. An entryway filled with natural light would be the perfect place for a quartz table; a great way to grab someone's attention when they walk through the door.
Quartz remnants are shaped well for shelving. You can use them in a bookshelf, cabinets, or stand alones in a living area. Quartz is extremely strong; it will be able to support heavy objects, whether decorative or functional.
It will add pizzazz to otherwise dull objects, and most quartz grains are easy to match with its surroundings. Slabs are generally some combination of white, black and gray.
You won't find stepping stones in a nicer material than quartz. Add a subtle but elegant feature to your backyard, front yard or side yard. You can ask your contractor to cut the remnants into whatever shape you'd like. After the big install he/she did with the kitchen countertops, a few remnant cuts won't take much time at all.
Do keep in mind that quartz is vulnerable to moisture. Thus, rain could eventually ruin its appeal. However, it's heat-resistant so it won't have any problems with daily sunlight, even in Dallas.
Speaking of heat-resistant, quartz remnants can be used as fireplace surrounds, specifically a fireplace hearth. Slate is considered the best material for a hearth; but slate is much more expensive than quartz. With leftover quartz from a major project, you can have a beautiful hearth in place. Quite a deal!
With quartz being the best kitchen countertop, it can also make for the best kitchen accessories. Turn your leftover quartz into a cutting board, trivet or pastry board! Quartz is very hard to scratch (perfect for cutting boards), heat-resistant (for a trivet), and attractive (for a pastry board). These accessories will look better than anything you'll find at a store.
Galaxy Granite & Stone can help you make the most of your quartz remnants. Our staff made up of installation experts. We're able to cut natural stones to perfection.
If the square footage of the slab exceeds what's needed for your countertop, we'll ask you if you want the remnants. We'll also offer some suggestions on how to use them whle keeping your home design in mind.
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