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Volvo XC90: first pictures, prices and news of Volvo’s new 2014 SUVTue, 26 Aug 2014 00:00:00 -0700
By Tim Pollard
First Official Pictures
26 August 2014 23:01
The new 2014 Volvo XC90 has finally been unveiled - after several months of drip-feed teasing. Some may argue it’s several years late; the XC90 Mk1 was launched way back in 2002 and has soldiered on through two generations in a single lifecycle.
The new Volvo XC90 is a clean-sheet design and is a significant moment in Volvo’s history. It’s the first major relaunch under Geely’s ownership - at a cost of $11 billion - and premieres the company’s new Scalable Platform Architecture (SPA) which is bound to underpin many larger Volvos in the years ahead, including the replacement S80 executive saloon.
So pay attention to the numerous new engines and technologies available on the XC90. From plug-in hybrids to Apple CarPlay compatibility via a huge nine-inch touchscreen, the new Volvo sets several firsts for the once-conservative Swedish car brand.
It sets the template for the modern Volvo.
Interestingly, the Volvo XC90 keeps some of the outline of the current crossover, especially when viewed from the front three-quarters. But the design is abundantly different and fresh. You’ll hardly mistake the 2014 XC90 for its predecessor.
The distinctive front lights, styled like Thor’s Hammer according to Volvo, are in the shape of a T. Take notice of this face, along with the sharper shoulder-line, more distinctive grille and reprofiled bonnet. This is the look due to spread to all future Volvos, the company admits.
The design is masterminded by Volvo’s head of design, Thomas Ingenlath, formerly of the VW Group. ‘The overall impression, both exterior and interior, has a strong connection to the key elements in the Swedish lifestyle: the generous space, the celebration of light and the focus on wellbeing,’ he says.
You can tell that Volvo has caught up with the German premium car set when you learn the new XC90 can be appointed with rapper-spec 22-inch wheels. Seven seats are again standard (Volvo claims adults up to 170cm tall with be comfy in the third row).
Only four-cylinder engines are available in the new SPA platform, as Volvo moves to trim its fuel consumption and emissions. A pair of new engines have been confirmed for the new Drive-E engine family, which powers the new Volvo XC90:
D5 twin-turbo diesel 222bhp, 347lb ft
T6 petrol turbo 316bhp, 295lb ft
Expect further power outputs in due course. The range-topping engine is the plug-in hybrid, dubbed the Twin Engine: it marries the 2.0-litre four-cylinder petrol, supercharged and turbocharged, with an 80bhp electric motor at the rear axle to produce a combined output of 395bhp - yet with CO2 output rated at just 60g/km.
Eight-speed automatic transmissions are fitted, all the better to reduce revs and, consequently, fuel consumption and CO2 emissions.
Safety is, naturally, baked into the new XC90. It is claimed to be the first car in the world capable of auto-braking if the driver turns into a busy road with oncoming traffic deemed to be a risk. Yes, the XC is an important step towards the autonomous car - and Volvo’s aim to reduce deaths in its cars to zero by 2020.
Colleagues who’ve sat in the new XC90 report a classy interior. It’s virtually button-free, the majority of controls - down to the electric seat reclining function - run by the large eight-inch touchscreen. We’ve already seen the crystal glass gearlever, crafted by renowned Swedish glass-cutter Orrefors.
The cabin is very distinctive and moves Volvo’s sound ergonomic interiors on a notch. It’s a refreshing antidote to the asceticism of many German interiors.
A 19-speaker Bowers & Wilkins stereo is available, pumping out sounds to 1400 watts. Enough to guarantee Peppa Pig stories will be audible in the next county.
‘This is one of the most important days in our history,’ says Hakan Samuelsson, president and CEO of Volvo. ‘We are not just launching a car but re-launching our brand. Today marks a new era for our company. The XC90 paves the way for a portfolio of exciting new cars to come in coming years.’
He predicts that Volvo sales will rise 5% in 2014, up from 428,000 sales last year. And once XC90 sales kick in from 2015, he’ll be hoping that increase swells further.
The new Volvo XC90 has definitely moved up a notch; prices now start at £45,785 for a D5 AWD (225bhp). Today’s entry-level D5 ES Geartronic retails from £37,115.
But you can spend way more on a new XC90, should you be desperate enough to own one of the first. Volvo is launching it with a First Edition model, limited to 1927 numbered models equipped with 21in alloys, walnut trim and goodies galore - and selling for a wallet-busting £68,785.
Why 1927? It’s the year Volvo was founded. And as you can tell from the new, super-sized Volvo iron-bar badge on the front of the XC90, Volvo is very proud of its heritage.
Click here to read our blog about the importance of the outgoing Volvo XC90 and how it rebooted modern Volvo.
By Tim Pollard |
The development of PCR methodology for the identification of species of the tapeworm Moniezia from cattle, goats and sheep in central Vietnam.
The aims of this study were to investigate the prevalence of Moniezia spp. in domestic ruminants in central Vietnam and to develop a polymerase chain reaction (PCR) technique to distinguish M. expansa from M. benedeni. Among 2040 examined domestic animals (540 cattle, 800 goats, 700 sheep) Moniezia was recovered from 5.4% of cattle, 16.4% of sheep and 20.6% of goats. A set of primers for PCR was designed to classify M. expansa and M. benedeni based on the amplification of DNA corresponding to the internal transcribed spacer of 5.8S rRNA. The 457 specimens (75 from cattle, 162 from goats, 150 from sheep, 30 from horses, 30 from chickens and 10 from dogs) were subjected to PCR for classification of Moniezia spp. PCR products with the expected sizes were amplified from bovine, ovine and caprine specimens. No specific PCR products were found for specimens from horses, chickens and dogs. Of the 75 specimens from cattle, nine were classified as M. expansa and 66 were M. benedeni. Among 162 caprine specimens, 138 were M. expansa and 24 were M. benedeni. The distribution of M. expansa and M. benedeni in 150 ovine specimens was 132 and 18, respectively. These results show that M. expansa is dominant in goats and sheep, whereas M. benedeni is more common in cattle; PCR can be used for classification of these two species. |
Q:
Looking for a C# URL router, but not for HTTP
I am looking for a C# URL router component. Something very classic, taking inputs string such as /resources/:id/stuff and calling the appropriate methods. Something similar to the default ASP.net routing or RestfullRouting.
However, I am not using HTTP and I don't want a full HTTP stack/framework. I am looking for something light to route my MQTT messages.
Do you know if such a component exist?
A:
The following non-optimized, not really defensively coded code parses URIs against routes:
public class UriRouteParser
{
private readonly string[] _routes;
public UriRouteParser(IEnumerable<string> routes)
{
_routes = routes.ToArray();
}
public Dictionary<string, string> GetRouteValues(string uri)
{
foreach (var route in _routes)
{
// Build RegEx from route (:foo to named group (?<foo>[a-z0-9]+)).
var routeFormat = new Regex("(:([a-z]+))\\b").Replace(route, "(?<$2>[a-z0-9]+)");
// Match uri parameter to that regex.
var routeRegEx = new Regex(routeFormat);
var match = routeRegEx.Match(uri);
if (!match.Success)
{
continue;
}
// Obtain named groups.
var result = routeRegEx.GetGroupNames().Skip(1) // Skip the "0" group
.Where(g => match.Groups[g].Success && match.Groups[g].Captures.Count > 0)
.ToDictionary(groupName => groupName, groupName => match.Groups[groupName].Value);
return result;
}
// No match found
return null;
}
}
It makes a few assumptions about the input (both routes and URIs), but basically it picks the :foo parameter names from the routes and makes named capture groups from that, which are matched against the input URI.
To be used like this:
var parser = new UriRouteParser(new []{ "/resources/:id/stuff" });
var routeValues = parser.GetRouteValues("/resources/42/stuff");
This will yield a dictionary of { "id" = "42" }, which you can then use as you like.
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Consider her ways
Self-medication in wild and domestic animals
source: Cindy Engel
New Scientist February 23 2002
starts p42, 4 pages long
Zoopharmacognosy is the scence of animal self-medication, that has developed since 1944, when scientists interesting in this area began to co-operate. Rats may eat clay to rid themselves of toxins, and observers may not be able to ascertain whether a rat is seeking to cure, or to prevent illness. Self-medication may be unconscious in humans and other animals. Colobus monkeys may learn to eat charcoal to neutralise plant toxins, with their mothers as teachers. Apes, bears and geese use rough-leaved plants to scour themselves of parasites. Domestic animals may self-medicate, for example, cattle may ingest clay, which helps them to combat diarrhhoea.
Non-nutrients may be important for human health. Some herbs can act as anti-oxidants. There are lessons that pharmaceutical companies could learn, though many animal remedies are mechanical, and cannot easily be patented.
There is work being carried out in a number of fields on how animals can self-medicate. Some studies focus on domestic animals and their ability to self-medicate for pain, while other work focuses on cultural and evolutionary aspects of self-medication in primates. It is worth drawing together the research in this area.
A surprising finding is that sheep have been observed to eat meat, on the Isle of Foula, Shetlands, where the chicks of Arctic terns are targeted. This supplies sheep with minerals that they cannot otherwise obtain.
GN,HD |
Q:
Number of irreducible polynomials of degree $3$ over $\mathbb{F}_3$ and $\mathbb{F}_5$.
I'm trying to find the number of $3$rd degree irreducible polynomials over $\mathbb{F}_3$ and $\mathbb{F}_5$.
Since a $3$rd degree polynomial is irreducible if and only if it is divisible by a $1$st degree polynomial, my strategy is to count the number of $3$rd degree polynomials and subtract the number of reducible ones.
I have figured that the number of $3$rd degree polynomials over a finite field $\mathbb{F}_q$ is $$(q-1)(q^3)=q^4-q^3,$$ but I'm having trouble figuring out how many of these are reducible. I'm having trouble with this, because just counting linear factors doesn't work, i.e.
$$3x*4x=12x^2=2x^2=2x*x $$
in $\mathbb{F}_5$ (by the way, how does this not contradict $F[x]$ being a UFD?)
Thank you!
A:
This is a question that comes up over and over again; with the right search skills you and I could both find earlier related questions on SE. The idea is this, though: First, I'll count monics only. A monic irreducible of degree three has for its roots three conjugate irrationalities. Any one of these generates the field of cardinality $p^3$ — for our constant field we’re taking $\mathbb F_p$ for $p=3,5$. In that field of cardinality $p^3$, $p$ of them are already in $\mathbb F_p$. So there are $p^3-p$ cubic irrationalities in $\mathbb F_{27}$ and $\mathbb F_{125}$, respectively. In both cases, you divide by $3$ to get the number of monic irreducibles of degree $3$. Now just multiply by $p-1$ to count all the irreducibles.
The story gets both more complicated and more interesting if you want to count, say, irreducibles of degree $6$, but I’ll leave that to others, whose answers in any case will be more complete and more succinct than mine.
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Wildlife and play park officially opened in Welney as campaigners pledge to fight on to save Sandgate Meadow for future generations by having it designated as a village green
PUBLISHED: 10:30 22 August 2016 | UPDATED: 10:30 22 August 2016
Tony Juniper with Paul Fox chairman of RUG
Conservationist Tony Juniper officially opened Welney’s new wildlife haven watched by around 80 villagers.
Saturday’s event at Sandgate Meadow Park also saw a host of fun activities including willow weaving with expert Jane Frost.
Opening the area Tony Juniper spoke about the importance of having access to green space and nature on people’s mental wellbeing.
Paul Fox, chairman of Welney Green Spaces Residents Users Group (RUG), said the day was the culmination of a lot of hardwork by villagers who helped raise £6,000 in 18 months towards the project.
The scheme received national lottery and heritage lottery funding and includes a newly planted orchard.
Sandgate Meadow Park officially opens in Welney
New green area is opened in Welney
New green area is opened in Welney
New green area is opened in Welney
New green area is opened in Welney
Tony Juniper officially opens the Sandgate Meadow area
New green area is opened in Welney
Tony Juniper officially opens the new Sandgate Meadow area
Tony Juniper with Paul Fox chairman of RUG
New green area is opened in Welney
New green area is opened in Welney
New green area is opened in Welney
Mr Fox explained the wildlife and play area is located on a piece of land adjacent to the Freebridge housing estate, which was left unused.
The site belongs to King’s Lynn and West Norfolk Borough Council and campaigners have successfully seen off one application to build homes on the land.
Now they are pushing to have the area designated as a village green to protect it from development for future generations.
Mr Fox said: “The RUG team of volunteers have put thousands of hours of unpaid volunteer time into this project to make it a reality.
“Unfortunately King’s Lynn and West Norfolk Borough Council continue to threaten the future of this valuable new community green space.
“The council’s plan to build 16 dwellings on our park was thrown out on the grounds of unsustainability and following more than 100 objections.”
However, Mr Fox said the threat of bulldozers moving in remains and now the fight is on to ensure the land stays for the benefit of villagers and does not get taken for housing in the future.
He added: “This may be a David and Goliath struggle, but we are determined to save our park”.
The park has a meadow walk, children’s play area, sensory raised bed garden with wheelchair access, heritage orchard featuring old Fen varieties, 60 native, ornamental and orchard trees, more than 200m of native mixed hedging.
The open day included a BBQ, tea and afternoon cake marquee and guided tours of Sandgate Meadow Park from the RUG team. |
Recon.
Versions supported: OTP-17 and up. Support of R16B03-1 down to R15B02 is best effort. Builds with Rebar3 require OTP-17.1 and up because that's what the tool supports.
Branches are organized by version.
master contains the bleeding edge,
2.x contains all stable changes up to the latest release of v2, and
1.x contains all stable changes of the first version of Recon.
2.x
recon_alloc(base handling of
foreign_blockstype)
recon:files/0since OTP-21 no longer supports listing all file descriptors, and removing
error_logger_queue_lenfrom node stats since a new logging mechanism was introduced in-process instead.
bin_leakarith errors
recon_alloc:allocators/1(incl. R16 compatibility)
term_to_pidsupports binaries
return_tooption in
recon_trace
return_tracein
recon_trace:calls/2-3instead of
fun(_) -> return_trace() end.
app_depsscript to run with rebar3 dependencies
recon:proc_countand
recon:proc_window.
recon:port_types/0and
recon_lib:count/1, thanks to @lucafavatella
recon_trace:calls/2interface to allow multiple match specs, which was currently only allowed for
calls/3.
mbcs_pooldata in
erts_alloc, and some internal refactoring, thanks to Lukas Larsson.
recon_allocoperations with dumps on disk
recon_trace:mfa()type to
recon_trace:tspec()to avoid issues in older Erlang versions regarding redefining an existing type (Thanks Roberto Aloi)
recon_tracescript to allow safe tracing of function calls on production nodes.
queue_fun.awkscript to inspect running functions of processes with large mailboxes in a crash dump.
recon_allocwhen certain expected allocators do not return results (Thanks to Michal Ptaszek)
recon_alloc.
recon_alloc, thanks to Lukas Larsson. Things that changed include:
average_sizes/0is renamed
average_block_sizes/1and now takes the keywords
currentand
max.
memory/1has new options in
allocated_typesand
allocated_instances.
memory/2has been added, which allows to choose between
currentand
maxvalues.
memory(Term)is made equivalent to
memory(Term, current).
sbcs_to_mbcs/0to take the arguments
currentand
max.
set_unit/1, which allows to get the
recon_allocresults in bytes (default), kilobytes, megabytes, and gigabytes, to help with readability.
recon:port_info/1no longer includes the
parallelismoption by default within the
metacategory as this would hurt backwards compatibility on some installations.
recon:get_state/2is added in order to specify timeouts.
recon:get_state/1keeps its 5000 milliseconds timeout.
binary_memory, which is callable in
recon:info/2,4,
recon:proc_count/2, and
recon:proc_window/3. This attribute allows to fetch the amount of memory used by refc binaries for a process, and to sort by that value for counts and windows.
1.x
recon_alloc:snapshot*functions, which allow memory allocation snapshots to be taken, saved on disk, reloaded, and analyzed on-demand. Thanks to Lukas Larsson for this functionality.
parallelismdata from
port_infofor better OTP backwards compatibility with little loss of information.
recon_lib:term_to_portto convert a string back to a usable port.
recon:port_info/1and
recon:port_info/2
recon_allocmodule
info/2and
info/4. The
memoryinfo type thus gets renamed to
memory_used, in order to avoid conflicts when picking between a type and a specific process attribute. Types exported by the module also get updated.
app_deps.erlto read apps/ directories for releases
bin_leakfunction call.
recon_libfor the window and count functions that take a specific pid as an argument.
recon:info/1into
recon_lib:term_to_pidand allowed arbitrary terms to be used for pids in
recon:get_state/1. |
21.7.18
Good.
I also continued to cover the story, as campaigners sought a judicial review, and as the de-selection of Labour councillors proved so successful that anti-HDV candidates were in a majority, and council leader Claire Kober resigned. That was hugely inspirational for housing campaigners everywhere, and in May’s council elections, the anti-HDV candidates duly secured a majority, leading to Tuesday’s vote.
As the council stated on Tuesday (see the document here, and specifically pp. 27-178), “The new administration was elected on the basis of a manifesto which stated, ‘The biggest challenge we face is delivering the new, decent, genuinely affordable housing that local people desperately need. We do not believe that the HDV provides the answer and we do not intend to progress with it.’”
As the council stated in two key paragraphs (4.3 and 4.4, on p. 30), explaining its reasoning:
The first reason is related to the approach taken to public assets within the HDV. The new administration does not agree with the proposed transfer of public assets out of 100% public ownership at the scale envisaged by the HDV proposals. The proposed project agreements would commit the Council to transferring the Commercial Portfolio and (subject to conditions being met) the Wood Green development sites to the HDV, which is in itself a large scale, multi-site transfer of assets out of sole Council control. In particular, the new administration believes on principle that the Council’s Commercial Portfolio should remain in Council ownership and subject to Council management, and should not transfer as a whole portfolio out of solely public ownership. Further, although it is correct that setting up the HDV would not – of itself – commit the Council to transfer any further sites into the HDV, the HDV proposals envisage that if it was ultimately to develop any further sites, these too would be on the basis of transfer of legal title to the HDV. A transfer on this scale is not an acceptable approach for the new Council administration.
The second reason relates to risk. In line with provisions in the Cabinet reports in November 2015 and July 2017, the Council has throughout the development of the HDV proposals, recognised that to proceed with the HDV came with a degree of risk, including those related to committing its commercial portfolio and, subject to satisfaction of conditions, land for development. These risks combined those to which the Council would have been directly exposed, and those to which it would have been indirectly exposed through its 50% stake in the HDV.
As the FT also noted, the newly elected councillors, under new leader Joseph Ejiofor, said they were “elected on a promise to build council homes on council-owned land”, and voted “to establish a council-owned company to provide affordable homes instead of the Lendlease deal.”
In response to the news that the council was withdrawing from the HDV, Lendlease sent a threatening letter, noting that, if the Cabinet “decides to attempt to reverse our appointment as the successful bidder, we will have no choice but to seek to protect Lendlease’s interests given our very significant investment over the last two and a half years.”
As the FT also explained, “According to cabinet papers, the council’s decision to scrap the project would result in Haringey having to pay Lendlease approximately £520,275 — equivalent to half of the costs for establishing the development company. The authority has already spent close to £2.5m on costs relating to setting up the HDV, including nearly £1.6m on legal advice.” The FT also noted that “Lendlease has spent about £4m on work related to the project, according to council documents.”
Responding to the council’s decision, StopHDV, which has been an exemplary grass-roots campaign, wrote, “We celebrate this great victory for people power and re-state our principles – No permission for demolition, No social cleansing!”
I wholeheartedly agree, and I join with StopHDV in savouring this victory, even though I am aware that other battles remain to be fought in Haringey — to save housing in Love Lane that is earmarked for destruction because it is uncomfortably close to the monstrous White Hart Lane development, which, to my mind, looks like nothing less than the type of excess that, in Rome, led to the creation of the Coliseum, and to save two blocks on the Broadwater Farm Estate. These have been identified as being unsafe by the council, but Broadwater Farm has been in the sights of estate destroyers for so long that it’s impossible not to see it as a stealthy way to start decommissioning the entire estate, even without the HDV.
Just as importantly, although the struggle in Haringey has provided hope to housing campaigners everywhere, we are all still under the yoke of a political culture that sees social housing as disposable, that sees the insatiable greed of private developers as something admirable, and that has no understanding of what genuinely affordable housing is for ordinary working people.
I know all about this struggle from my work in Lewisham where I set up the No Social Cleansing in Lewisham campaign, specifically to highlight the ongoing Save Reginald Save Tidemill struggle, to save a community garden and a block of council flats from needless destruction, and the threat to the Achilles Street estate in New Cross, and, of course, from other ongoing destruction or threatened destruction — close to home in Southwark and Lambeth, but also across London, as was made clear in March, when Green councillor and GLA member Sian Berry exposed the 34 estates that Sadiq Khan has approved for destruction, despite promising that there would be no more estate destruction without ballots.
This week, Sadiq Khan finally confirmed his ballots proposal, although, as the Guardian noted, although “[r]edevelopment schemes in London that would result in the demolition of social housing will only get city hall funding if existing residents approve the scheme in a ballot,” the measure announced by the Mayor on Wednesday “will not apply retrospectively, meaning it will have no impact on some hugely contentious plans by London councils to raze existing estates.”
For further analysis of the shortcomings of Khan’s proposals, do check out the response of Simon Elmer of Architects for Social Housing (ASH), but now, as I promised at the beginning, I’m going to call a brief halt to any further negative thoughts, and bask for a while in the warm glow of the StopHDV campaign’s victory in Haringey.
Note: For a couple of rather shamefully biased responses to the decision, see the BBC (“A ‘Momentum’ council which scrapped a major housing scheme has been accused of ‘throwing away’ £20m of investment”, and the Evening congratulate campaigners in Haringey, in north London, for bringing to an end plans by the Labour council to enter into a deal with the rapacious Australian-based international property developer Lendlease that would have involved transferring a significant amount of publicly-owned land and assets into a joint development vehicle, the Haringey Development Vehicle (HDV), and the destruction of two estates, Northumberland Park and Broadwater Farm, with many others doubtless following. A huge grass-roots campaign led to pro-HDV councillors being de-selected (or de-selecting themselves, including the council’s leader, Claire Kober) in the run-up to May’s council elections, when an anti-HDV majority took over the council, leading to this week’s memorable ruling that the HDV would be scrapped. As I note, other battles remain to be fought in Haringey, and the culture in general in London and across the country is still one of estate destruction and social cleansing, and pandering to greedy private developers, but I wanted to take a moment to savour this victory, and to thank the Stop HDV campaign for providing inspiration to all housing campaigners!
...on July 21st, 2018 at 8:57 pm
Andy Worthington says...
Del Moss wrote:
The problem is they’ve said they’re going to setup a property dev co to build “affordable” housing instead and the StopHDV campaigners seem OK with this. Compared to the HDV it might not seem too bad but it still means land and money being diverted away from council housing and what’s to stop the dev co being sold to a company like Lendlease in a few years?
...on July 22nd, 2018 at 11:11 am
Andy Worthington says...
Simon Elmer wrote:
Well, if Haringey council set up an SPV, as Labour councils have in Hackney, Newham, Croydon and Lambeth, its for one purpose only: to demolish and redevelop their estates. And if they demolish their estates the cost of simply replacing the lost homes means the estates will be tripled in capacity with at least half the new properties for market sale, half the affordable housing provision composed of properties for shared ownership, and little or no homes for social rent. That’s not politics or ideology but economics, and no manner of head wobbling from Oh Jeremy Corbyn will change the financial fugures that make this the case. Remember that the Labour Party opposed the HDV because of the financial risks of handing over such vast swathes of the council’s land and housing to an international property developer with such an appalling track record, not because they oppose the social cleansing the demolition of that housing will cause.
I think it’s about time we had some crystal clear clarity on what estate regeneration is and isn’t. It’s not an attempt to build more homes for Londoners. It’s not an option forced on councils by central government cuts that prohibit them from refurbishing their housing stock. It’s not a means of cross-subsidising the building of more council homes. That’s all total and utter bullshit. The estate regeneration programme – which means demolition and redevelopment – has been very carefully designed, legislated for and financed to do one thing: demolish the council housing stock that presents a threat to the prices of private property, get access to the land it stands on, and realise its latent value by replacing those homes with investments for global capital. That’s all it’s about.
So why are Labour councils, under the guidance of the Labour Mayor, following the housing policy of the Labour Party, and under the cloak of bullshit sprouted by the Labour Leader, pursuing this programme? Please listen to this, because it’s about time people understood this clearly: it’s to demonstrate to the City, the CEOs of the FTSE100 index, the press barons, the heads of the BBC and the civil service, the British aristocracy that still owns most of the land, the Russian oligarchs, Chinese industrialists and Arab royal families buying up the rest of it, the heads of the British Army, Navy and Airforce that protect our imperial interests, the Secret Services that watch over us, the House of Lords and the Royal Family, and the USA without whose approval we don’t do anything – in other words, to the people and institutions that actually run the sixth largest economy in the world with the lowest public spending in Europe, rather than the mediocrities, butchers boys and building industry lobbyists in Parliament – that Labour is a party fit for capitalism.
I don’t understand how this can’t be made any clearer than it is by just looking around you at what’s being done in our name with the fruits of our labour, or how the people of Britain have suddenly been convinced by a puppet in a crumpled suit that there genuinely exists a parliamentary road to socialism or anything resembling it. There’s as much chance of that happening as there is of me becoming the next Secretary of State for Housing. And just so it’s clear what I’m saying: even if I did, it wouldn’t make the tiniest difference to the estate regeneration programme, any opposition to which would see me sacked immediately.
The ONLY opposition to this programme that will have any effect on it will come from the residents whose homes are threatened, not through petitioning the councils and politicians implementing the demolition, not from painting banners and singing songs and marching round Parliament Square with Owen Jones, and not from joining the Radical Housing Network and voting for Oh Jeremy Corbyn, but through taking back control of their homes and lives from the instruments of global capitalism we call the UK state.
...on July 22nd, 2018 at 11:13 am
Andy Worthington says...
Del Moss wrote:
I think Kingston amply demonstrates that regeneration is not about building more or better council housing. In 2012, after we secured a self-financing deal by rejecting stock transfer for a third time, the Lib Dem Council announced a 30-yr £400m programme of investment in council housing. Savills advised that £191m was needed to address the historic underinvestment and bring all the properties up to a decent standard, only £50m of which was needed to do the Better Homes works. So the Council has about £200m it could use to build additional council housing, whether by infill or buying, by CPO if necessary, extra land to build a new estate on, perhaps with a minority of private sale properties to provide extra funds. It also owns three golf courses so could perhaps build on one or more of those, or sell them at market price to a developer to raise additional funds for council housing. Yet the Lib Dems, back in power after 4 years of the Tories, are now insisting that regeneration is essential and Sadiq Khan is forcing them to build 1000s of new homes on our estates. In fact his London Plan says that the density of suburban streets of semis should be increased by allowing flats to be built on the land, including in gardens, but the Council has vigorously opposed this.
...on July 22nd, 2018 at 11:14 am
Andy Worthington says...
Thanks, Simon and Del. Brief celebrations over regarding the demise of the HDV. Now it’s back to the fight.
...on July 22nd, 2018 at 11:14 am
Andy Worthington says...
Richard Matz wrote:
No final victory, no final defeat, just the same ole battle to be fought over & over again… NEXT!
...on July 22nd, 2018 at 1:36 pm
Andy Worthington says...
I suppose that’s right, Richard. It initially struck me as a rather bleak analysis, but essentially, yes, nothing’s set in stone, is it? Councils still have no money, Lendlease is still circling like a vulture … I think that’s why I wanted to just take a moment to celebrate the very particular defeat of the HDV plans.
...on July 22nd, 2018 at 1:36 pm
Andy Worthington says...
Richard Matz wrote:
I’m celebrating too, briefly…
...on July 22nd, 2018 at 1:36 pm
Andy Worthington says...
Sue Lawes wrote:
Lendlease contributed lots of cash to this “independent think tank” that recently wrote a report on council building new homes (that LBL and Southwark contributed to):
...on July 22nd, 2018 at 1:37 pm
Andy Worthington says...
Thanks, Sue. Yes, Centre for London keeps coming up on my radar. They describe themselves as “the capital’s dedicated think tank”, and claim to be “politically independent”, but how can they be when they receive so much funding from councils, developers, bankers and housing associations? True “political independence” surely requires funding that isn’t contaminated by “stakeholders” (ugh! gak! how I hate that word)
These are their funders for 2016, when Lendlease gave them between £40,000 and £50,000. The entire list of donors is quite instructive:
...on July 22nd, 2018 at 1:38 pm
Andy Worthington says...
Petey Rosebar wrote:
Kober works for the developers now.
...on July 22nd, 2018 at 1:50 pm
Andy Worthington says...
Thanks for the reminder, Petey. Yes, she’s Director of Housing at the much-criticised housing management company Pinnacle, and Alan Strickland, Haringey’s head of housing, also joined the gravy train. He’s now Director of External Affairs & Partnerships for Optivo Homes, formed from the merger of AmicusHorizon and Viridian.
I really need to do some close scrutiny of the behaviour of the big housing associations, who, as well as becoming more and more like private developers the bigger they get, also amplify their ambitions though the G15 organization they’re all part of. These are the members:
A2Dominion
Catalyst
Clarion
Metropolitan
Hyde
L&Q
Network Homes
Notting Hill Genesis
One Housing
Optivo
Peabody
Southern Housing Group
See:
...on July 22nd, 2018 at 1:50 pm |
Q:
Overriding errorChannel configured in @MessagingGateway
I have configured @MessagingGateway as below to use an error channel, which works as expected.
@MessagingGateway(errorChannel = "DefaultInboundErrorHandlerChannel")
public interface InboundMessagingGateway {
@Gateway(requestChannel = "InboundEntryChannel")
void receive(XferRes response);
}
Within the flow I am passing the object to a transformer as below:
Step 1:
@Transformer(inputChannel = "InboundEntryChannel", outputChannel = "TransmissionLogChannel")
public CassandraEntity createEntity(
org.springframework.messaging.Message<XferRes> message) throws ParseException {
XferRes response = message.getPayload();
CassandraEntity entity = new CassandraEntity();
// ... getters & setter ommitted for brevity
return entity;
}
Next, I update the entity as below:
Step 2:
@ServiceActivator(inputChannel = "TransmissionLogChannel", outputChannel="PublishChannel")
public XferRes updateCassandraEntity(
org.springframework.messaging.Message<XferRes> message) {
XferRes response = message.getPayload();
this.cassandraServiceImpl.update(response);
return response;
}
And last, I post to a Kafka topic as below:
Step 3:
@ServiceActivator(inputChannel = "PublishChannel")
public void publish(org.springframework.messaging.Message<XferRes> message){
XferRes response = message.getPayload();
publisher.post(response);
}
In case of an error I post the message to a service which publishes the error object to log ingestion:
@ServiceActivator(inputChannel="defaultInboundErrorHandlerChannel")
public void handleInvalidRequest(org.springframework.messaging.Message<MessageHandlingException> message) throws ParseException {
XferRes originalRequest = (XferRes) message.getPayload().getFailedMessage().getPayload();
this.postToErrorBoard(originalRequest)
}
If an error occurs at Step 2: in updating the DB, then also I want to invoke Step 3. A trivial way is to remove the Step 2 & make the call to update database from Step 1.
Is there any other way in Spring Integration where I can invoke Step 3 irrespective if an error occurs or not.
A:
This technique called PublishSubscribeChannel. Since I see that you reuse a payload on the second step to send to the third step, then it is definitely a use-case for the PublishSubscribeChannel and two sequential subscribers to it.
I mean you create a PublishSubscribeChannel @Bean and those @ServiceActivators are use the name to this channel.
More info is in the Reference Manual. Pay attention to the ignoreFailures property:
/**
* Specify whether failures for one or more of the handlers should be
* ignored. By default this is <code>false</code> meaning that an Exception
* will be thrown whenever a handler fails. To override this and suppress
* Exceptions, set the value to <code>true</code>.
* @param ignoreFailures true if failures should be ignored.
*/
public void setIgnoreFailures(boolean ignoreFailures) {
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Brignac, Mayberry Lead Phillies over Padres
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Yasmani Grandal spoiled Ken Giles' major league debut with a homer.
Nothing else went right for the San Diego Padres.
Pinch-hitter Reid Brignac hit a tiebreaking, two-run double in the sixth inning, John Mayberry Jr. hit a three-run homer and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Padres 7-3 to complete a three-game sweep Thursday in a game played in steady rain.
Brignac, who hit a three-run homer in the ninth to send the Phillies to a 3-0 victory a night earlier, lined a drive off Dale Thayer to the gap in left-center for a 4-2 lead.
Mayberry connected an inning later off Alex Torres. Making a spot start for Ryan Howard, Mayberry also doubled twice.
Giles, who became a fan favorite by throwing 100 mph in the minors, came in to get the last out. He threw a 100 mph fastball on his first pitch before Grandal hit an opposite-field homer on a 3-1 pitch.
"I was looking for a fastball," Grandal said. "I was going to swing even if it was 10 feet over my head."
Grandal has six homers, tied for the team lead with Seth Smith. But he's only hitting .185.
"Hopefully that will pick him up," Padres manager Bud Black said. "He's trying to get back on track.".
Padres starter Eric Stults (2-8) allowed four runs and eight hits in five-plus innings, pitching on three days' rest.
"It really didn't feel any different than any other start," he said. "I got back on a better track today.".
The Padres are hitting just .216, worst in the majors.
"It will turn around," Black said.
NOTES: Howard wasn't in the starting lineup vs. Stults, even though he's 2 for 2 with two homers off him. ... The Padres lost for only the 12th time when having a lead at any point in a game. ... The Padres open a three-game set at the Mets. Andrew Cashner (2-5, 2.13) goes against New York's Bartolo Colon (5-5, 4.31).
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Soybean glycinin subunits: Characterization of physicochemical and adhesion properties.
Soybean proteins have shown great potential for applications as renewable and environmentally friendly adhesives. The objective of this work was to study physicochemical and adhesion properties of soy glycinin subunits. Soybean glycinin was extracted from soybean flour and then fractionated into acidic and basic subunits with an estimated purity of 90 and 85%, respectively. Amino acid composition of glycinin subunits was determined. The high hydrophobic amino acid content is a major contributor to the solubility behavior and water resistance of the basic subunits. Acidic subunits and glycinin had similar solubility profiles, showing more than 80% solubility at pH 2.0-4.0 or 6.5-12.0, whereas basic subunits had considerably lower solubility with the minimum at pH 4.5-8.0. Thermal analysis using a differential scanning calorimeter suggested that basic subunits form new oligomeric structures with higher thermal stability than glycinin but no highly ordered structures present in isolated acidic subunits. The wet strength of basic subunits was 160% more than that of acidic subunits prepared at their respective isoelectric points (pI) and cured at 130 degrees C. Both pH and the curing temperature significantly affected adhesive performance. High-adhesion water resistance was usually observed for adhesives from protein prepared at their pI values and cured at elevated temperatures. Basic subunits are responsible for the water resistance of glycinin and are a good starting material for the development of water-resistant adhesives. |
If there’s one thing I know about voters it’s that they hate being taken for granted & almost always punish arrogan… https://t.co/74N3pCruKT — Omar Abdullah (@OmarAbdullah) 1536502462000
Do they plan to amend the Constitution in a manner that no free n fair elections wud be possible after that? https://t.co/bT73BDeOSH — Arvind Kejriwal (@ArvindKejriwal) 1536543610000
NEW DELHI: Opposition leaders reacted sharply to BJP president Amit Shah ’s claim that his party will not only win the 2019 Lok Sabha polls, but will also remain in power for the next 50 years."Arrogance", National Conference leader Omar Abdullah responded to Shah's claim who was elaborating on the future strategy at the national executive meeting of his party in the national capital.Aam Aadmi Party convener Arvind Kejriwal looked at Shah's statement with suspicion."Is BJP trying to amend the Constitution in a manner that no free n fair elections wud be possible after that?" the Delhi chief minister questioned BJP’s intent in a tweet.Yesterday, on the concluding day of BJP's two-day-long national executive meeting, Shah told his party workers that they would win the 2019 polls on the basis of its performance and the assertion was not borne out of arrogance, Union minister Ravi Shankar Prasad quoted Shah as having said."Shah told party workers that BJP will win because of PM Narendra Modi 's hard work… then no one can dethrone the party for the next 50 years," Prasad quoted Shah as having said.Referring to main rival Congress, Shah said the party had first formed government in 1947 and remained in power till 1967, indicating it was BJP's turn to repeat the feat now.Congress was quick to dismiss the BJP's political resolution, adopted yesterday during the meeting, as "arrogance Modi-fied" and "Shahi arrogance"."Deliberate elimination and deceptive exclusion of key promises of 2014 establishes that Modi-Shah duo has miserably failed to deliver," Surjewala was quoted as saying by news agency PTI."The BJP now stands for — 'Break, Jam & Perish’. ‘Breaking' the backbone of India's MSME's and shopkeepers through flawed GST, 'Jamming' the economy through demonetisation disaster and 'Perish' the future of youth and farmers," he said.Surjewala said shifting goalposts is ingrained in the DNA of the Bharatiya Janata Party. |
Wallen Mapondera
Wallen Mapondera (born 27 December 1985 in Harare, Zimbabwe) is a visual artist, known for work that explores social mores and societal relationships using livestock imagery. His work has been displayed in Australia, Germany, the Netherlands, South Africa, Spain and the United States.
Mapondera is represented by the KooVha Gallery in Zimbabwe, SMAC Gallery in South Africa, and Tyburn Gallery in the United Kingdom.
Education
2005-2007 National Gallery of Zimbabwe Visual Arts Studios, formerly B.A.T.
Recognition
2018, [upcoming] Pro Helvetia 2018 studio artist in residency, Johannesburg, South Africa
2016, African Centre Artist in Residency, Tafaria castle, Tafaria, Kenya
2016, Guns and Rain first artist in residency, Johannesburg, South Africa
2015, Winner in Visual Arts, National Arts Merit Award
2015, Artist in residency, National Art Gallery of Zimbabwe, Harare, Zimbabwe.
2012, 1st Prize in Illustration and Graphics, Family, Tradition and Religion, an art exhibition and competition sponsored by the European Union, Gallery Delta, Harare
2012, 2nd Prize in Multi-media, Family, Tradition and Religion sponsored by the European Union, Gallery Delta, Harare
2012, Artist in residency, Vermont Studio Center, Burlington, Vermont, USA.
2010, 1st Prize in Illustration and Graphics, FACET Zimbabwe Now, sponsored by the German Embassy, Gallery Delta, Harare
2010, Special Mention in Multi-media, FACET Zimbabwe Now, sponsored by the German Embassy, Gallery Delta, Harare
2010, nominee, National Arts Merit Awards (NAMA)
2010, Illustration, Artists in Stream Exhibition, Gallery Delta, Harare
2009, Overall award, F.A.C.T COTCO Exhibition, National Gallery of Zimbabwe, Harare, Zimbabwe
2009, 2nd prize, Unity, Exhibition, Gallery Delta, Harare, Zimbabwe
2008, Award of Merit, Enriching Woman Exhibition, Gallery Delta, Harare, Zimbabwe.
2008, Award of Merit, Post Election Selection Exhibition, Gallery Delta, Harare, Zimbabwe
2008, 2nd Prize, The Young Artist Exhibition, Gallery Delta, Harare, Zimbabwe
2007, Award of Merit, Enriching Woman Exhibition, Gallery Delta, Harare, Zimbabwe
Exhibitions
Solo
2018, [upcoming] Solo Exhibition, SMAC Gallery, Johannesburg, South Africa.
2017, Tsananguro | Clarifications, SMAC Gallery, Cape Town, South Africa.
2016, Paint My Tea Pot, Tafaria Castle, Tafaria, Kenya.
2014, SOCIAL ZOOMETRY, Gallery Delta, Harare, Zimbabwe
2013, ANI-MAN—a human in an animal, Association for Visual Arts Gallery, Cape Town, South Africa
2012, TURNING TABLES, Red Mill Gallery, Vermont Studio Center, U.S.A
2009. X MARKS THE SPOT, Trueworths Gallery, Cape Town, South Africa
2007, MAZUVA OSE, the National Gallery of Zimbabwe End of Residency program, Harare
Group Exhibitions
2017, 1:54 Contemporary African Art Fair (SMAC Gallery), London, UK.
2017, FNB Joburg Art Fair (SMAC Gallery), Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg, South Africa.
2016, Turbine Art Fair (TAF), Johannesburg, South Africa.
2016, Nothing Personal, SMAC Gallery, Stellenbosch, South Africa.
2016, Suddenly A Dissident (Two Man Show), Point of Order Gallery, Johannesburg, South Africa.
2015, Turbine Art Fair (TAF), Johannesburg, South Africa.
2015, 1:54 Contemporary African Art Fair, London, UK.
2014 Umoji, KooVha Gallery
2014 Collectors Cocktail, KooVha Gallery
2014 Truth and Disorder, KooVha Gallery
2012 Thupelo Workshop Exhibition, Greatmore Studios, Cape Town, South Africa
2012 Between the Sheets, Gallery East, North Fremantle, Western Australia.
2011 Colour Africa, Munich, Germany
2010 Live ‘n’ Direct, National Gallery of Zimbabwe sponsored by Culture Fund and Kingdom Bank, Harare
2010 African Expressions, DeAvignon University, France
2009 F.A.C.T COTCO, National Gallery of Zimbabwe sponsored by the Cotton Company of Zimbabwe, Harare
2009 Ani-mal Exhibition, VEO Gallery, Cape Town, South Africa
2008 COTTCO Exhibition, An art exhibition and competition sponsored by the cotton company of Zimbabwe, National Gallery of Zimbabwe, Harare
2008 The Young Artist Exhibition and Competition, Gallery Delta sponsored by HIVOS Foundation, Harare
2008 Salon 91 Art Exhibition, Salon 91, Cape Town, South Africa
References
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Fukushima Evacuees Run Into Tepco Red Tape, ‘Sponger’ Web Attack
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Less than half of the evacuees from the Fukushima nuclear crisis have filed for compensation from Tokyo Electric Power Co. (9501) because the application forms are too complex, a survey shows.
One year after the nuclear disaster, 57 percent of Fukushima evacuees still haven’t applied, according to the survey by the government-backed Nuclear Damage Liability Facilitation Fund. Applicants had difficulty in understanding the forms, according to the survey made public on March 8.
The survey revives criticism of the power utility from September when it sent out 60,000 compensation packages, including a 56-page claim form to be filled in by each applicant and a 156-page booklet to explain the claim form.
Inquiries to a government help center about compensation claims almost doubled to 260 in December from a month earlier, according to a Jan. 30 report from the help center. Futaba Town in the no-go zone around the Fukushima plant has issued its own claim forms to help residents appeal to the dispute center.
“In direct negotiations, Tepco insists on its compensation rules and make no concessions,” the report said. “There is a growing trend that Tepco refuses compensation for damages that aren’t specified in the government’s interim guidelines, without considering individual situations.”
Not Accepted
The survey by the government’s compensation fund said the second-most common reason for not filing claims with the utility known as Tepco was dissatisfaction with the guidelines and the amounts of compensation.
“Even if I negotiate with Tepco directly, they absolutely would not accept all of my claim,” said Masaki Otsuka, a 52- year-old Futaba town resident who now lives in temporary housing in Fukushima city.
Tepco is working on improving the process to reduce the burden on those seeking compensation, Tsuyoshi Shiraishi, a spokesman for the utility, said by phone on March 9. The utility sent supplementary instructions in October, he said.
“The day of March 11th is forever etched on the hearts and minds of every Tepco employee,” Tepco President Toshio Nishizawa said in a statement yesterday. “All Tepco group companies will further intensify their efforts to care for the presently afflicted and provide the compensation due them in a swift manner.”
Helping Victims
The government is preparing a Tepco bailout package of as much as 11 trillion yen ($135 billion), the largest in Japan since the rescue of the banking industry in the 1990s, after the March 11 quake and tsunami crippled the Fukushima Dai-Ichi nuclear station.
As part of the package, Trade and Industry Minister Yukio Edano last month approved 689.4 billion yen in extra financial support to help the utility make compensation payments.
“Helping the victims is our top priority,” Edano told Tepco’sNishizawa and ordered the utility to improve its compensation payment system in a Feb. 13 meeting.
Reiko Hachisuka, the head of the Okuma town’s chamber of commerce and industry, said she’s infuriated with Tepco because of the complicated compensation process and ignorance about the circumstances of evacuees.
“I told them ’If you think you are giving money to charity, you are making a big mistake,’” Hachisuka, 59, said in an interview last month in a temporary dwelling in Aizuwakamatsu city, about 94 kilometers west of her hometown.
Also worrying is that evacuees are being attacked by anonymous postings on Internet chat boards for “sponging” off the government, she said.
“Some people on the Internet call us spongers, but for people like us living with nothing, money is essential,” she said. “We have left everything behind.”
Complaints Surge
At the government’s help center, the number of complaints may surge as the utility last week started sending compensation packages to residents who voluntarily left their homes. About 1.5 million people are eligible for payments for voluntary evacuation, according to the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science, and Technology.
Tepco has received a total of 680 billion yen in financial support from the government. It has paid 428.2 billion yen in compensation by March 2, it said in a statement on its website. Of that, 151.5 billion yen was paid to individuals.
The government-backed bailout fund surveyed 2,252 households between Nov. 19 and Feb. 26 to investigate why the number of compensation claims filed to Tepco failed to increase, it said. Of the respondents, 1,279 households, or 57 percent, haven’t filed claims, according to the survey.
Masaki Otsuka stands in his temporary housing unit in Fukushima City, Fukushima Prefecture, Japan. Photographer: Tomohiro Ohsumi/Bloomberg)
Masaki Otsuka, a 52-year-old Futaba town resident who now lives in temporary housing in Fukushima city, said "Even if I negotiate with Tepco directly, they absolutely would not accept all of my claim." Photographer: Tomohiro Ohsumi/Bloomberg
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Convergent charging
Convergent charging and billing (also known as convergent charging, converged charging and convergent billing), is a solution in the telecommunications industry that enables common management of all users and all services for operators.
It includes convergence of payment methods like prepaid and postpaid, as well as access methods and services like fixed telephony, mobile telephony, broadband and TV.
Characteristics
Characteristics attributed to a convergent charging & billing system include support for multiple service types such as voice, data, multimedia and content, support for bundling of services and the ability to create a single bill and statement for all communications services including fixed, mobile, broadband and TV.
A converged charging system is described as having the ability to control services and manage balances in real-time. This includes, for example, authenticating the subscriber and checking the account balance before service delivery to the end user. A converged charging system can also notify users when the account balance threshold set by the operator is reached, or terminate service connectivity when real-time charging indicates that credit has been depleted. This real-time capability can be used to deliver promotions and notifications to service users to stimulate usage.
Rationale
The need for convergent charging & billing has been partly explained by consolidation within the communications industry, the launch of new multimedia services and the increasing emergence of multi-play service offerings on mobile networks.
A number of motivations have been suggested to explain why mobile telecoms providers use convergent charging & billing. One is the ability to offer mobile service packages that include both pre- and post-paid services. Another is a sustained drop in Operating Expenditure thanks to reduced billing system complexity, since operators run a single billing platform rather than multiple ones.
The telecoms and software consulting firm Ovum has said that convergent charging can greatly reduce revenue leakage. Swedish telecoms supplier Ericsson has stated that convergent charging & billing can increase marketing flexibility for operators and create revenue growth. Telecommunications software provider Redknee has said that convergent billing allows operators to launch targeted promotions quickly and deliver an improved subscriber experience. Openet reinforces this by saying "Convergent Charging makes it easier for communication service providers to optimize profitability by providing flexibility to deploy any service to any type of subscriber using any payment method with any set of business rules.". Finnish telecoms supplier Nokia Siemens Networks is of the belief that the solution also provides the flexibility and cost transparency that prepaid and postpaid subscribers need to take up new services. Convergent charging & billing has been credited with reduction of OPEX.
Challenges
Challenges to the introduction of convergent charging & billing include migration from existing billing systems for an incumbent telecoms operator. IT research and advisory company Gartner has also highlighted potential migration risks, reservations about return on investment and the need for a business case for making a change.
FTS and Aradial has a patent in the Convergent charging area called the DO TREE (Decision Operation Tree).
References
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Category:Mobile telecommunications
Category:Telecommunications infrastructure |
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Robson’s Way, which is on an estate built in 2009, was today busy with police and firefighters as the investigation gathered pace.
Detectives carried out door-to-door inquiries as forensics officers worked inside the property, along with investigators from Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service. Meanwhile police were searching through rubbish in nearby wheelie bins.
Police check bins near the scene of a fatal fire on Robson's Way in Birtley (Image: Newcastle Chronicle)
Dean Watson, who lives three doors down, told the Chronicle the incident had left neighbours frightened.
The 47-year-old dad-of-two said: “It’s absolutely shocking. This is a quiet neighbourhood and that’s a big detached house and it’s gone up in flames. It’s been a shock to everyone. Everybody is nervous because they don’t know what’s gone on.”
The Chronicle understands detectives were awaiting the results of a post mortem examination to discover exactly how the woman died.
And Northumbria Police is urging anyone with information to come forward.
Police at the scene of a fatal fire on Robsons Way in Birtley (Image: Newcastle Chronicle)
Detective Inspector Paul Waugh is leading the investigation.
He said: “Since the incident, we have established a cordon and carried out a number of house-to-house inquiries.
“There will be further police activity in the area and extra officers in the area to offer reassurance to anyone with concerns.
“If anyone did see anything suspicious last night, or has information that may be useful to police, please get in touch.” |
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abstract: 'We determine the band structure of graphene under strain using density functional calculations. The *ab-initio* band strucure is then used to extract the best fit to the tight-binding hopping parameters used in a recent microscopic model of strained graphene. It is found that the hopping parameters may increase or decrease upon increasing strain, depending on the orientation of the applied stress. The fitted values are compared with an available parametrization for the dependence of the orbital overlap on the distance separating the two carbon atoms. It is also found that strain does not induce a gap in graphene, at least for deformations up to 10%.'
address:
- '$^1$Department of Physics and Center of Physics, University of Minho, Campus de Gualtar, 4710-057 Braga, Portugal, '
- '$^2$Department of Physics, Boston University, 590 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, MA 02215, USA, '
- '$^3$School of Natural Sciences, University of Newcastle upon Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 7RU, United Kingdom'
author:
- 'R. M. Ribeiro$^1$, Vitor M. Pereira$^2$, N. M. R. Peres$^1$, P. R. Briddon$^3$, and A. H. Castro Neto$^2$'
title: 'Strained graphene: tight-binding and density functional calculations'
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Introduction {#sec:Intro}
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Graphene currently gathers and enormous amount of interest from many fronts. This stems, mostly, from it being a rare example of a system whose phenomenology spans a broad specrum of fields. For example, graphene exhibits many uncommon transport signatures — as was established during the earliest experiments following its isolation [@Novoselov:2004; @Novoselov:2005; @Katsnelson:2006] — and is an unexpectedly good conductor, despite being a strictly two-dimensional system. While graphene has many properties typical of *hard* condensed matter systems [@rmp], it is simultaneously a soft membrane from a structural point of view [@Meyer:2007; @EunAhKim:2008]. In fact, since reliable empirical potentials for carbon are generally available, and graphene isolation is now widely practiced, this system can become a new paradigm in membrane physics because both accurate microscopic modelling [@Fasolino:2007], and direct comparison with experiments are possible
The simple fact that graphene is an atomically-thick membrane has a high import for the interplay between its electronic and mechanical structures. One particular aspect of this interplay is the extent to which in-plane strain can modify graphene’s electronic structure and, consequently, its transport characteristics. Strain-induced modifications of the electronic structure are usually negligible in conventional systems because of their three dimensional nature. Even in the thinnest films grown epitaxially on a mismatched substrate, strain is generally irrelevant for the bulk properties, insofar as it is rapidly and efficiently relieved from layer to layer above the substrate, either elastically, or by the intervention of defects [@Matthews:1974]. Graphene, on the other hand, is a single-layer membrane, made out of $sp^2$ hybridized carbon bonds [@Euronews], which are the strongest in nature. If buckling is disregarded, strain cannot be relived in the third direction, nor in plane through the generation of defects, which are energetically costly. This tallies with recent experiments that place graphene as the strongest material ever measured, when it comes to the elastic response in the plane of the carbon atoms [@Lee:2008]. Graphene can sustain reversible (elastic) deformations of the order of 20%, as shown from *ab-initio* calculations [@Liu:2007] and recent experiments [@Kim:2009].
Despite these facts, the question of strain and its influence in the electronic structure of graphene has remained much unexplored until very recently. From the experimental point of view, important initial steps came from a series of investigations in the context of Raman spectroscopy [@Raman]. Under in-plane strain the Raman peaks shift considerably, and can be split under anisotropic deformations. Their dependence with strain can be used to extract the Gruneissen parameters of graphene, which can be potentially quite usefull, for one can use a simple Raman measurement to *directly* identify and quantify strain profiles in graphene. Another seminal step was given by Kim and collaborators, who have investigated transport properties of graphene under strain, achieved by depositing samples on stretchable substrates [@Kim:2009].
From the theoretical front, a vital question is whether small and easily achievable strain can induce a bulk spectral gap in graphene’s spectrum. If so, this would have enormous consequences in the context of a graphene device with tunable electronic structure. An early density functional theory calculation (DFT) [@Gui:2008] advanced that any arbitrarily small amount of uniaxial strain opens a gap in graphene’s spectrum, whose magnitude varies non-monotonically with the amount of strain. These findings were apparently seconded by another *ab-initio* calculation [@Ni1], although there was strong disagreement between the magnitude of the gap among those two calculations, for the same amount of strain. Recently, however, Pereira and collaborators [@PeresStrain], using a tight-binding approach and treating deformations within linear continuum elasticity, challenged those conclusions. They showed that a spectral gap is achievable only for uniaxial deformations in excess of 20%, and that the effect strongly depends on the direction of the deformation with respect to the underlying lattice. These results are consistent with the investigations of Hasegawa which show that the gappless Dirac spectrum is robust with respect to arbitrary (and not exceedingly large) changes in the nearest-neighbor hoppings [@Hasegawa:2006]. Recent developments from the *ab-initio* front [@Ni2; @farjam2009] have shown results in agreement with the gappless scenario put forth in reference [@PeresStrain]. The apparent contradiction among different *ab-initio* calculations can be traced to the peculiarities of the electronic spectrum in graphene. In particular, the fact that, under strain, the Dirac point drifts away from the high-symmetry points of the lattice [@PeresStrain] was overlooked in the interpretation of the earliest results, and led to the erroneous conclusion that a gap seemed possible for any amount of strain.
Given that strain is now perceived as a new avenue of research in the physics of graphene, and given the importance of simple microscopic models that reliably describe the evolution of the electronic system under strain, we intend to further clarify these issues by pursuing two complimentary goals. We perform an *ab-initio* calculation of the band structure of graphene under uniaxial strain, for deformations up to 10%. The calculated bandstructure allows us to establish the absence of a spectral gap in the spectrum. Subsequently, we fit the tight-binding model used in reference [@PeresStrain] to the bandstructure obtained here *ab-initio*, in order to ascertain its range of validity, and to extract the model parameters. We conclude that the parameterization for the hopping integrals used in the cited reference is generally applicable in the entire range of deformations used in our study.
This paper is organized as follows. We start the next section by discussing the general features of strain in the honeycomb lattice, and the tight-binding parameterization that will be fit to our *ab-initio* bandstructure. In Sec. \[sec:DFT\] we present the details of our DFT calculations, followed, in Sec. \[sec:Bandstructure\], by the procedure used here to study the electronic structure as a function of strain. The calculated banstructures and their fitting to the tight-binding dispersion are shown and discussed in Sec. \[sec:TBFit\]. In Sec. \[sec:TBparameters\] we analyse the variation in the tight-binding hopping integrals, as fitted to the *ab-initio* bands, and compare their strain dependence with the analytical form proposed in reference [@PeresStrain].
General considerations on deformed graphene {#sec:Genesral}
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In Fig. \[fig:unitcell\] we represent the unit cell of graphene, depicting the next nearest-neighbor vectors, $\bm\delta_i$ ($i=1,2,3$), and the hopping parameters, $t_i$. The primitive vectors, $\bm a$ and $\bm b$, used in the DFT calculations are also shown. In this study we consider only two types of uniaxial strain: (i) along the $x$ direction – corresponding to strain parallel to the zig-zag edge of the ribbon; (ii) along the $y$ direction – corresponding to strain along the armchair edges of the ribbon. These correspond to two particular orientations of the more general uniaxial case discussed in Ref. [@PeresStrain], where an arbitrary orientation with respect to the lattice was considered. For small strain (appropriate for our study), the length of the vectors $\bm\delta_i$ (in units of $a_0$) is given by [@PeresStrain] $$\begin{aligned}
\label{eq:DeformedBonds-ZA}
|{\ensuremath{\bm {\delta}}}_1| &=&|{\ensuremath{\bm {\delta}}}_3| = 1 + \frac{3}{4}{\ensuremath{\varepsilon}}-\frac{1}{4}{\ensuremath{\varepsilon}}\sigma
\,,\;
|{\ensuremath{\bm {\delta}}}_2| =1 - {\ensuremath{\varepsilon}}\sigma\nonumber
\\
|{\ensuremath{\bm {\delta}}}_1| &=&|{\ensuremath{\bm {\delta}}}_3| = 1 + \frac{1}{4}{\ensuremath{\varepsilon}}-\frac{3}{4}{\ensuremath{\varepsilon}}\sigma
\,,\;
|{\ensuremath{\bm {\delta}}}_2| =1 + {\ensuremath{\varepsilon}}\,,\end{aligned}$$ for zig-zag and armchair deformations, respectively. In our notation, ${\ensuremath{\varepsilon}}$ represents the longitudinal strain and $\sigma=0.165$ is the Poisson ratio, as measured for graphite [@black], or $\sigma=0.10-0.14$ for graphene as calculated in Ref. [@farjam2009]. It is clear from Eq. (\[eq:DeformedBonds-ZA\]) that both $t_1$ and $t_3$ will change upon stress by the same value, since the corresponding change in $\delta_1$ and $\delta_3$ is the same. In Ref. [@PeresStrain] it was found that:
1. For stress along the zig-zag edge, $t_1$ and $t_3$ decrease and $t_2$ increase upon increasing strain.
2. For stress along the armchair edge, all $t_i$ decrease, with $t_2$ being smaller than $t_1$ and $t_3$.
These findings result from a combination of Eq. (\[eq:DeformedBonds-ZA\]) with a parametrization for the change of the hopping parameters with the bond length given by [@papa] $$V_{pp\pi}=t_0e^{-\beta_i(l/a_0-1)}\,,
\label{vpppi}$$ where $t_0$ is the hopping integral in free-standing graphene, $l$ the bond length, and $\beta_i$ a number of order $\beta_i\sim 3$. One of our goals is to verify to which extent this parametrization (\[vpppi\]) is valid, starting from a full DFT calculation of graphene’s bands under stress. With that purpose, we shall compare quantitatively the above parametrization for the variation of $t_i$ with the values of $t_i$ obtained from adjusting the tight-binding and DFT bands.
![(Color online) Illustration of the honeycomb lattice with the $A$ and $B$ sublattices, the lattice vectors $\bm\delta_i $ ($i=1,2,3$), and the hopping parameters $t_1$, $t_2$ and $t_3$. The abscissas are along the zig-zag edge (horizontally in the figure). Also shown are the primitive vectors $\bm a$ and $\bm b$ used in the DFT calculation, and $a_0$ is the equilibrium carbon-carbon distance. []{data-label="fig:unitcell"}](Fig_Lattice.eps){width="0.5\columnwidth"}
For our DFT calculations it is convenient to write the primitive vectors of the unit cell as (see Fig. \[fig:unitcell\]): $$\begin{aligned}
\bm{a} &=& a\;\bm{e_x}\,,\\
\bm{b} &=& -\frac{a}{2}\;\bm{e_x} + \frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}b\;\bm{e_y}\,, \end{aligned}$$ The parameter $a$ was varied when stress was applied along the $x$ axis, and likewise for $b$, when stress is applied along the $y$ direction.
Details of the DFT calculations {#sec:DFT}
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In our study of the spectrum of graphene under stress, density functional (DFT) calculations were performed with an [*ab-initio*]{} spin-density functional code ([aimpro]{})[@Rayson2008], along with the local density approximation (LDA).
The Brillouin-zone (BZ) was sampled for integrations according to the scheme proposed by Monkhorst-Pack[@Monkhorst1968]. A grid of $12\times12\times1$ $\bm{k}$-points was generated and folded according to the symmetry of the BZ. An increase in the number of points did not result in a significant total energy change. However, a careful choice of the sampled $\bm{k}$-points is necessary in this study (see more below).
We use pseudo-potentials to describe the ion cores. Lower states (core states) are accounted for by using the dual-space separable pseudo-potentials by Hartwigsen, Goedecker, and Hutter[@Hartwigsen1998]. The valence states are expanded over a set of $s$-, $p$-, and $d$-like Cartesian-Gaussian Bloch atom-centered functions, and the states are filled according to the Fermi-Dirac distribution using a value of $k_B T =0.01$ [eV]{}, a procedure known to accelerate the convergence of the calculations. Kohn-Sham states are expressed as linear combinations of these basis functions, which were optimized for graphite.
Graphene was modeled in a slab geometry by including a vacuum region in a unit cell containing 2 carbon atoms. In the normal direction ($z$-direction), the vacuum separating repeating slabs has more than 30 Å($c=31.75$ Å). The size of the cell in the $z$-direction was optimized to make sure there was no interaction between repeating slabs. The size of the unit cell in the plane direction was optimized, and the lattice parameter after relaxation is $a=2.4426$ Å. The tolerance for stopping structural optimization was $10^{-6}$ Ha. The tolerance for self-consistency was $10^{-6}$ Ha.
Bandstructure calculations under strain {#sec:Bandstructure}
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Our calculations implement the deformation of the lattice along the following steps: the unit cell of graphene was first strained in the $x$ direction and no relaxation was first allowed in the $y$ direction, which is at first sight a reasonable approximation if the strain is small (this hypothesis is confirmed by the DFT calculations). This is validated by the small Poisson ratio for graphene, $\sigma\sim
0.10-0.14$, calculated in Ref. [@farjam2009] for much larger strains. Latter, we have allowed the lattice to relax along the $y$ axis, probing the energy landscape as a function of different bond lengths along $y$ thus locating in this way the energy minimum of the relaxed lattice. The reasons for studying both the relaxed and unrelaxed lattice are given below. This allowed us to extract a Poisson ratio of $\sigma\sim 0.13-0.15$, in agreement with the calculations of Ref. [@farjam2009]. The band structure of strained graphene was then calculated using DFT, for a fixed value of $\epsilon$. The resulting DFT valence band around the ${\bm
K}-$point was subsequently used to find the best values of $t_i$ that fit the tight-binding bandstructure. Our choice of the valence band to fit the hopping parameters is motivated by the documented lack of accuracy of DFT in describing empty states. In the fitting procedure the bands were cut-off at 0.2 eV, well inside the validity of the Dirac cone approximation for unstrained graphene. A fit for the values of $t_i$ valid over the full energy range of the DFT graphene bands was found to be unsatisfactory using the simple Eq. (\[eq:TB\]). This is not surprising because Eq. (\[eq:TB\]) neglects details like the overlap factors of the orbitals, and other details discussed in Ref. [@pablo]. In addition, the expression used for the tight-binding energy includes only hopping to the first neighbors, albeit with different values for the parameters $t_1$, $t_2$ and $t_3$[@rmp]: $$E = \pm \vert t_2 + t_3 e^{-i \bm{k}\cdotp\left( \bm{a}+\bm{b}\right) } +
t_1 e^{-i \bm{k}\cdotp\bm{b}}\vert\,.
\label{eq:TB}$$ If the lattice is strained only along the two chosen directions – $x$ and $y$ –, symmetry imposes that $t_3=t_1$. The above procedure was then repeated for stress along the armchair direction.
![(Color online) Fitting of the DFT data (circles) to the tight-binding expression in Eq. (\[eq:TB\]) (solid line), for 1% strain (deformation along the $x$-direction). The fit is performed around the $\bm{K}$ point in the BZ, and along the $\Gamma-\bm{K}$ direction. Note, however, that under strain the bands do not touch at the $\bm{K}$ point anymore [@PeresStrain]. The system remains gapless, as can be seen on the right panel, where the density of states (DOS), as computed from DFT data for the same strain as in the left panel, is given. Also depicted in the right panel are the positions of the two Van Hove singularities in unstrained graphene (dashed lines). []{data-label="fig:fit"}](Fig_band_fit_and_dos.eps){width="0.7\columnwidth"}
DFT versus tight-binding {#sec:TBFit}
========================
Figure \[fig:fit\] presents a fitting of Eq. (\[eq:TB\]) to the DFT results (points), together with the fitting (solid line) of the tight-binding Eq. (\[eq:TB\]). The fit of the numerical data to Eq. (\[eq:TB\]) was done for momenta around the ${\bm K}$ point for all the values of strain. As can be seen in Fig. \[fig:fit\], for finite strain the touching of the valence and conducting bands does not happen at the ${\bm K}$ point. This was shown explicitly in Ref. [@PeresStrain] and, as a result, any plot of the bandstructure in the close vicinity of $\bm{K}$ will inevitably show a fictitious gap. In reality the system remains gapless, as can be seen from the DFT density of states plotted in Fig. \[fig:fit\].
To fit the tight-binding dispersion we used twenty LDA points from each side of the ${\bm K}$ point in the direction $\Gamma$–${\bm K}$. As mentioned earlier, the fit was done only for the valence band, although Fig. \[fig:fit\] also shows the DFT data for the conduction band together with the tight-binding spectrum using the values of $t_i$ from the fit to the valence band. The agreement is excellent. The 41 momentum points used for the fitting span a reciprocal length in momentum space of the order of $0.08$ rad/bohr. A few notes are worth to be cast here. As strain is induced in graphene, the hexagonal symmetry is lost and the ${\bm K}$ points do not retain their original position in the Brillouin zone. As an example, one of those symmetry points lies at the position given by the general expression: $$\begin{aligned}
{\bm K}&=&
\left( \frac{c_{1y}}{2}\frac{c^2_{2x} + c^2_{2y} - c_{1x}c_{2x} -
c_{1y}c_{2y} }{c_{1y}c_{2x} - c_{1x}c_{2y} }+\frac{c_{1x}}{2}\right. ,
\nonumber\\
&-&
\left. \frac{c_{1x}}{2}\frac{c^2_{2x} + c^2_{2y} - c_{1x}c_{2x} -
c_{1y}c_{2y} }{c_{1y}c_{2x} - c_{1x}c_{2y} }+\frac{c_{1y}}{2} \right)
\,,\end{aligned}$$ where $$\begin{aligned}
{\bm c_1} = \left( c_{1x}, c_{1y} \right)\,,\\
{\bm c_2} = \left( c_{2x}, c_{2y} \right)\end{aligned}$$ are the primitive vectors of the Brillouin zone, associated with the distorted unit cell (see Fig. \[fig:unitcell\]). We have calculated the coordinates of the ${\bm K}$ point for each value of the strain, and verified that the valence and conduction bands do not touch each other at this point. As found previously in [@PeresStrain] using a tight-binding approach, the ${\bm K}$ point and the point in momentum space where the valence and conduction bands touch do not coincide. Our calculations show no gap opening in graphene, which agrees with the calculations of the cited reference, and also the DFT calculations of Ref. [@farjam2009].
This point is indeed crucial for the discussion of the bandstructure under strain, since computing the spectrum around the ${\bm K}$ point only may lead to the erroneous conclusion that strain opens a spectral gap [@Ni1], a fact not supported by a more detailed analysis [@Ni2; @farjam2009], and our current results. DFT methods, inevitably use a finite grid of momentum values over the Brillouin zone, which are used to sample the spectrum and the corresponding density of states. Using a too coarse sampling of the Brillouin zone is most likely bound to miss the precise momenta at which the valence and conduction bands touch. This would produce a density of states featuring an artificial non-existing gap, a consequence of an aliasing effect [@Ni1].
![(Color online) Variation of hopping parameters, $t_1=t_3$ and $t_2$, as function of the strain ${\ensuremath{\varepsilon}}$ determined from fitting Eq. (\[eq:TB\]) to the DFT valence band (points). The upper panel shows the case where the lattice is deformed along the zig-zag direction, while the lower panel refers to strain along the armchair direction. The solid lines represent the hopping computed using Eqs. (\[eq:DeformedBonds-ZA\]) and (\[vpppi\]) and the parametrization given in Table \[tab-beta\]. The dashed line with triangles in the upper panel is the value of $t_2$ when the length of the corresponding bond is kept constant. The maximum amount of strain was 10%. The error bars are of the size of the points. []{data-label="fig:txty"}](Fig_hopping_fit_10percent_real.eps){width="0.7\columnwidth"}
Tight-binding hopping parameterization {#sec:TBparameters}
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Figure \[fig:txty\] shows the variation of the hopping parameters as graphene endures stress along the zig-zag direction (upper panel). We have strained graphene’s unit cell up to 10%, although experiments seem to indicate that the material can support reversible strains up to 20% [@Liu2007]. The hopping parameter $t_2$ is perpendicular to this direction, and according to Eqs. (\[eq:DeformedBonds-ZA\]) should have, in this case, a small variation due to the small value of the Poisson coefficient. Consequently, we have studied two cases for stress along the zig-zag direction: (i) keeping constant the bond distance associated with $t_2$; (ii) allowing this distance to vary, such that the energy of the strained lattice is minimum. The study (i) allow us to discuss whether the change in $t_2$ is only due to the bonding length modification or is also controlled by the redistribution of the electronic density around the carbon atoms. It is worth noticing that, according to the simple tight binding description of Eqs. (\[eq:DeformedBonds-ZA\]) and (\[vpppi\]), the change in the value of $t_2$ is due to the modification of the bond length alone, a result not observed in our DFT calculations, where $t_2$ varies with strain, even under the approximation of keeping the corresponding bond length constant (the variation of $t_2$ is, nevertheless, very small). Additionally, as graphene is strained along the zig-zag direction the hopping parameters $t_1$ and $t_3$ decrease, certainly due to the change of the bond length associated with these parameters. The overall results can be understood as follows: strain along the zig-zag direction increases the bond length along $t_1$ and $t_3$ directions and reduces the electronic density along these same bonds, additionally it increases the electronic density on the bond length associated with $t_2$, even if no deformation is allowed for this bond. Consequently, $t_1$ and $t_3$ are reduced and $t_2$ increases slightly. This redistribution of electronic density among the several bonds is effectively included in the tight binding description by allowing a change of all bond lengths, but this is not strictly necessary to observe the effect. We are then forced to conclude that the change in $t_2$ stems from a combination of the two effects: electronic density redistribution among the bonds and change in the bond length. This is in line with the fact that the relative orientation of the orbitals is also affected by the deformation and the resulting re-hybridization alone contributes to a modification of the effective hopping, even if the bond length remains unmodified. It is worth noticing that the values of $t_2$ for the relaxed and unrelaxed lattice are essentially the same for strain up 3%, as seen in the upper panel of Fig. \[fig:fit\]. The points for strains below 1% were obtained without relaxation in the direction perpendicular to the strain. The agreement of these points to the parametrization confirms our assumption that the relaxation is not important for small values of strain.
The situation is different for strain applied along the armchair direction (see lower panel of Fig. \[fig:txty\]), because in this case all three bonds are deformed, up to first order in ${\ensuremath{\varepsilon}}$ without any contribution from the Poisson coefficient, as can be seen from Eq. (\[eq:DeformedBonds-ZA\]). Since the bond associated with $t_2$ decreases considerably more than the other two, this hopping decreases faster upon strain, an effect seen in Fig. \[fig:txty\].
In either the zig-zag or armchair cases, the bandstructure in the neighborhood of the neutrality point is seen to be well described by the parametrization used in the tight-binding analysis of Ref. [@PeresStrain], and given by Eq. (\[vpppi\]). This fact is documented by the agreement between the solid lines and points in both panels of Fig. \[fig:txty\] In Table \[tab:hopping\] we present the values of the parameter $\beta_i$ \[Eq. (\[vpppi\])\] associated with each bond, extracted for the different cases studied here.
\[tab-beta\]
Stress $t_i$ $\beta_i$
--------------- ----------- -----------
$x$-direction $t_1=t_3$ 3.15
$t_2$ 4.0
$y$-direction $t_1=t_3$ 2.6
$t_2$ 3.3
: Results for the parameter $\beta_i$ in Eq. (\[vpppi\]) for stress along the zig-zag ($x-$direction) and armchair ($y-$direction) directions, both considered in the text.[]{data-label="tab:hopping"}
Conclusions {#sec:Conclusions}
===========
We have calculated the bandstructure of graphene under uniaxial strain *ab-initio*, within the LDA approximation. The spectrum remains gapless for all strain configurations studied, and up to the maximum value of longitudinal deformation (10%) used in our calculations, tallying with recent similar investigations [@Ni2; @farjam2009]. The *ab-initio* bandstructures were used to fit a tight-binding parametrization of the dispersion, from where we extracted the effective nearest-neighbor hopping parameters, and their dependence with the magnitude of deformation. As is generally known, hopping parameters calculated using DFT are lower than the experimental ones, which is also seen in our calculations that show an unstrained hopping of $2.6\,$eV. Nevertheless DFT is accurate when calculating energy differences, and thus we believe that the slopes $\beta_i$ of the hopping parameters calculated above should be close to the experimental values. Moreover, the behavior seen for the dependence of $t_i$ on ${\ensuremath{\varepsilon}}$ follows rather well the trend given by Eq. (\[vpppi\]). We expect that the results found for $\beta_i$ can be extrapolated to large values of ${\ensuremath{\varepsilon}}$ with a certain degree of confidence.
We wish to acknowledge the support of the Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia (FCT) under the SeARCH (Services and Advanced Research Computing with HTC/HPC clusters) project, funded by FCT under contract CONC-REEQ/443/2005. VMP and NMRP are supported by FCT via grant reference PTDC/FIS/64404/2006. AHCN acknowledges the partial support of the U.S. Department of Energy under the grant DE-FG02-08ER46512.
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Sounds Of The Cross, Sounds Of The Resurrection
Contributed by Richard White on Apr 11, 2009 (message contributor)
Summary: In this we examine the last words of Jesus on the Cross and the first words at the Resurrection
Sounds of the Crucifixion Sounds of the Resurrection
Luke 23:34ff John 20:1 ff
I am told there are a lot of books on the last words for Jesus. I will focus on these briefly and then move to the first words spoken by Jesus at the Resurrection.
In John Masefield’s drama The Trial of Jesus, there is a striking passage in which the Roman centurion in command of the soldiers of the cross comes back to Pilate to hand in his report of the day’s work. After the report is given, Pilate’s wife beckons to the centurion and begs him to tell how the prisoner died. When the story had been told, she suddenly asks, "Do you think He is dead?" "No, lady" answers the centurion, "I don’t." "Then where is He?" to which the Roman replies, "Let loose in the world, lady, where no one can stop His truth." The gospel of the crucifixion and resurrection are an indisputable fact, an indispensable faith, and an irresistible force.
In movies about the Life of Jesus, most bring out the drama of the crucifixion with little reference or almost anti-climatical reference to the resurrection. Today we will take the climax and move it forward.
The Last Words of Christ (Luke 23:34ff)
1. The first Statement is a statement of forgiveness.
a. Father Forgive them they do not know what they are doing. (v34)
b. This was not just for the crowd at the Cross that day it was for all those from the time of the Fall in the Garden of Eden to the time Jesus comes again.
c. The Cross was a symbol of death, but for the Christian it is a symbol of Forgiveness and Mercy.
2. Statement 2 v43 "I tell you the truth, today you will be with me in paradise."
a. It is a statement of Promise to all who are repentant.
b. “you” makes this statement personal
c. “with me” is a personal guarantee
d. “paradise” a place of peace and rest.
Whatever Paradise is, wherever it is, does not matter. What does matter is that it is the place where Jesus is, and that is where I want to be.
3. Statement 3 “It is Finished”
a. A statement of completion.
b. On the Cross Jesus fulfilled all the righteous requirements of the Law and God’s Mercy.
But, that was the Cross, that was Friday, SUNDAY HAS COME.
Now we will look at the first words of Jesus at the Resurrection.
1. The sounds of the Resurrection (John 20:1ff)
a. Why are you crying (15)
I wonder if there is not some symbolism intended here. It was a question to a woman in the Garden that ushered sin into the world, and now it is the same one questioning a woman, “Why are you crying?” I am sure there have been generations of tears shed waiting for that moment, waiting for salvation to come to the world, waiting for the Messiah. Now, she wonders, she cries, she did not know that the Empty Tomb meant that Jesus had conquered death. With his life, a sinless life, he conquered sin, now with the Resurrection he conquered death.
b. Rev 21:4 “He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away."
Mary did not recognize the Lord. Perhaps it was her tears. Maybe it was the time of day. It could have been the clothes of that day which had a hood for sun, wind, and weather.
It probably was because she was not looking for Him.
2. Mary (v16)
a. A personal call, just like the promise on the Cross this call is personal.
b. Jesus is the Good Shepherd, he knows his sheep and his sheep know him.."
c. Instantly she recognizes him, by his voice. It is the Voice of the Good Shepherd.
3. Go tell (v17)
a. We were never meant to keep it to ourselves.
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An alarming portrait of Michael Jackson in his final months has now been sketched by the nanny who cared for his three children. Grace Rwaramba, 42, tells The Times of London that she routinely pumped out the pop star’s stomach after he’d ingested a dangerous combination of drugs.
“I also says of Rwaramba, “Grace is more than my best friend – I refer to her as my sister.”
Having now arrived in Los Angeles from London, Rwaramba, who is originally from Rwanda, is expected to be interviewed by LAPD detectives investigating Jackson’s death on Thursday.
Proposed Intervention
Having at one time proposed a drug invention for Michael, and contacting his mother Katherine and sister Janet for their help with it, the nanny found herself fired by Michael. “He didn’t want to listen,” she says, “that was one of the times he let me go.”
In Jackson’s employ for more than a decade, Rwaramba started as an office assistant to the pop star before becoming a nanny to his three children: Prince, now 12; Paris, 11; and Blanket, 7. She was last fired by Michael in December, and claims that when she visited the children in April, she herself had to buy balloons for Paris’s birthday, because Michael was so broke.
“Michael had no idea about money,” Rwaramba says, citing a $1 million offer he received to appear in Japan. “By the time everyone took their share,” she says, “he ended up with $200,000.”
According to Rwaramba, on Friday, the day after Michael died, his mother Katherine called her from Michael’s Holmby Hill house and asked where he kept his cash. “She said, ‘Grace, the children are crying. They are asking about you. They can’t believe that their father died. Grace, you remember Michael used to hide cash at the house. I am here. Where can it be?’ ”
Rwaramba advised looking “at the garbage bags and under the carpets.” Then, said the former nanny, “She said, ‘Grace, where are you? Come. I will pick you up from the airport.’ She sounded so strong. So strong!”
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I was 20 when I graduated as a furniture designer/maker.
As enthusiastic and curious about life.
As I was directionless and scared.
Noticed.
I noticed my friends writing letters for jobs.
So I did too.
I wrote 60.
Spelled correctly.
Smartly photocopied.
Hand signed.
And looking good.
I fired them off to see who would offer me a future first.
And the response was unanimous.
No one.
Noticed.
Next, I noticed my friends getting jobs.
Shit jobs.
For shit money.
Spending their shitty incomes on shitty things.
Drink.
Smash*.
Beans.
And student-quality accommodation.
So I did that too.
I started selling Sky Television door-to-door.
(And believe me.
That really was shit).
Noticed.
Next, I noticed I was bored.
I noticed also that I had skills I wasn’t using.
I noticed people running their own business.
And I noticed that I wanted to do that too.
Noticed.
I noticed some things that businesses did.
I noticed that businesses bought lots of crappy, samey promotional gifts and blanket-sent them to crappy databases.
I noticed that businesses winning awards would invariably be photographed holding a samey £500 cut-glass rose-bowl from Fenwick.
I noticed my skills as a furniture maker.
And I noticed the opportunity to reapply my skills to the promotional gift market to create much shorter run, much higher quality, much more personal incentives for cleaner, smaller databases.
And I noticed the opportunity to reapply my skills to the awards market to create bespoke, ergonomically superior, branded pieces that photographed to maximise brand exposure for the sponsor.
And quite quickly.
Customers started to notice me addressing these needs too.
Noticing.
There’s a lot to be said for noticing.
But notice what you notice.
Because if all you notice is what everybody else is noticing.
It is unlikely that anyone will notice you.
*Smash.
Not a cool name for drugs.
It’s dehydrated mashed potato.
Ask your dad.
When I worked with Premier Foods in St Albans, the Smash martians were in reception. I saw them every day. The real, life sized Smash martians! It may have been a crap product, but it was a cool ad. I remembered it from my childhood. Still do.
I used to want one.
It’s my birthday next week Lesley.
(‘Just saying).
M. |
A youth clinic in Idaho Falls is asking for a little help.
Two women are single-handedly running the Innovative Therapy Riding Program out of a rented stable.
That stable is getting sold and time is ticking to get a new place.
Grayson Wegener, 12, was born with cerebral palsy.
There are a lot of things the fragile, wheelchair-bound boy can't do, but horseback riding is an exception.
"He loves it," said his mom Becky.
Grayson's little body is tense most of the time.
If you look carefully, you can see him loosen up as he rides around.
"His arms have become much more relaxed. The tone in his muscles is not as tight," said Becky.
The horse mimics the movements that Grayson would make while he is walking, so he strengthens his core muscles and doesn't even know it.
Instructor Kelley Chaffee said the past six months with the riding program have changed the lifestyle of the Wegener family. For the first time ever, Grayson can hold himself up.
Although youth with physical setbacks can get a lot out of the program, horses can work wonders for children with emotional issues.
Kelley has nearly 50 clients who struggle with everything from anger management to autism.
"One of our clients is autistic. He would look at you and he would plug his ears. Now he talks to us," said Kelley.
Kelley and her business partner need a little help to stay afloat.
Horses are expensive and the barn they're renting has been sold.
"We will be in here for another summer. After that, we really have nowhere to go," said Kelley.
They need a place where Grayson and their dozens of other clients can continue to ride.
"They are wonderful. They have been absolutely great," said Becky.
"It's very rewarding to watch these kids come out of their shell and progress," said Kelley.
Innovative Therapeutic Riding will have a fundraiser at The Loft Reception Center on Nov. 2 at 6:30 p.m.
It's $10 to attend.
There will be a dinner, dance, silent auction and a raffle to help the program keep running.
You can find more information at. |
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April 7, 2012
Obama
Orders Press Blackout After US Credit Rating Cut
By: Sorcha Faal, and as reported to her Western Subscribers
A shattering report from RIA Novosti’s WashingtonD.C. bureau appears to prove that the
mainstream press in America
has become nothing more than a propaganda arm of the Obama regime when during a
White House news briefing this past week they were effectively ordered not to
report on this past weeks credit rating cut of US government debt.
The Russian International News Agency (RIA Novosti) is a Russian
state-owned news agency based in the capital Moscow whose clients include the
presidential administration, Russian government, Federation Council, State Duma,
leading ministries and government departments, administrations of Russian
regions, representatives of Russian and foreign business communities,
diplomatic missions, and public organizations.
The White House news briefing referred to in this report occurred this past
Thursday (5 April) when Obama regime officials were queried about the latest
shock downgrade of the United States credit rating stating that to the American
people this critical event should be kept in the category of a “non-story” so as not to confuse and/or
shock them.
Most surprisingly, this report continues, the mainstream US news media,
including their most important television networks and major newspapers,
dutifully followed the directives of the Obama regime and failed to uniformly
inform the American people of this momentous event.
Credit rating agency Egan Jones (EJR)
downgraded
the United States Thursday on concern over the sustainability of public
debt. Egan Jones is one of the most important ratings firms in the world; they
lowered the US
credit level from AA+ to AA. The firm reduced the US from AAA to AA+ in July 2011,
just before Standard & Poor's did the same.
So dire have economic conditions become in the United States that American
freelance alternative press online columnist Allen Roland stated to
Press TV this past week that the United States is experiencing a deep
depression and cited the following facts:
Failing to be mentioned by Obama, or his propaganda mainstream press corps
lap-dogs, was that the only reason the US unemployment rate was able to be
tagged lower was due to the record number of 88
million Americans dropping out of the work force because there are no jobs
for them.
To how the Obama regime is really dealing with the catastrophic rate of
unemployment, aside from keeping the American media from telling the truth,
appears to be through mass arrests of those who dare to protest, and as of 29
March showed nearly 7,000 US
citizens jailed for protesting in at least 113 separate cities.
Even worse, new reports from the United States are further warning that a new wave
of home foreclosures is underway that will rival the upheaval seen by those
who lived through the Great Depression of the 1930’s.
Most sadly in all of these events, the once great United States, whose press
freedoms were once legendary, has been placed at No. 47 on the world’s
press freedom index by the internationally respected Reporters Without
Borders (RSF) organization in a stunning move
reflecting how deprived of real truth the American people truly are.
[Ed. Note: Western governments and their
intelligence services actively campaign against the information found in these
reports so as not to alarm their citizens about the many catastrophic Earth
changes and events to come, a stance that the Sisters of Sorcha Faal
strongly disagrees with in believing that it is every human beings right to
know the truth.Due to our missions
conflicts with that of those governments, the responses of their ‘agents’
against us has been a longstanding misinformation/misdirection campaign
designed to discredit and which is addressed in the report “Who Is Sorcha Faal?”.] |
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Doc always has had a serious us vs them thing. Right now it's the Celt vets vs the newbies. Message to the newbies - wake the *(&^ up!
6/27/09: “We expect [Rondo] to play by the rules and be a leader as a point guard. We need him to be more of a leader,” Ainge said. “There were just a couple situations where he was late this year, I don’t know if he was sitting in his car, but showed up late and the rest of the team was there. We have team rules and you have to be on time. He was fined for being late, he said he was stuck in traffic, and it’s just unacceptable.” |
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AKA Relatos Savajes
(Damián Szifrón, 2014)
A set of six short stories, each a pitch black comedy of violence or quiet horror, Wild Tales is a tremendously assured and confident film. It begins with the shortest tale, when a meet-cute on a Buenos Aires to Spain flight leads to a dawning realisation that every single person on board the plane is there because they know and have upset the same man. That ends with a big laugh, then the credits are droll too, and we already know we are in good hands.
Szifrón can do slick, he can do stylish, but his storytelling is economical and classical, and that is what really sells Wild Tales. Each story establishes itself with efficiency within a minute or so, and then each is gripping, funny, and wonderfully made. Best is probably the second, a story of road rage in the Argentine desert, which starts off with shades of Spielberg's Duel, but ends up in horrible if hysterical violence by way of the Road Runner. But the others are of similarly high quality: most notably the worst wedding party in history in the last tale and Ricardo Darin locked in a Kafka-esque battle with the bureaucracy of the parking ticket system in Buenos Aires in the third.
It never feels monotonous, either. If Szifrón reworks and revisits some overarching themes (these stories all turn on people trapped in one way or another, claustrophobia and revenge), then he always makes sure that each story has a radically different setting and visual scheme. The first takes place almost entirely within an airplane, the second in a roadside restaurant late at night, the third in the desert and two cars, the fourth all over the Argentinian capital (but mainly in it's bureaucratic offices and queues), the fifth inside the modern house of a seriously wealthy family and the last mainly inside the function room of a huge hotel. Each location is rendered with a great eye for detail and mood, which alters impeccably as these tales fade to black and and a new one begins.
The cast contains a few Argentine big-hitters (Leonardo Sbaraglia and Maria Onetto will be most recognisable to International audiences) but everyone is excellent, the photography is lovely, and Gustavo Santaolalla seems to be channelling 1980s Ennio Morricone for his score. |
U 37717:40
to 18:20-28° to -39°CrA, Oph, Sco, Sgr
FEATURED OBJECTS:
NGC 6405, NGC 6400,
NGC 6563, NGC 6565,
NGC 6416, NGC 6415,
NGC 6425, NGC 6441,
NGC 6444, NGC 6453,
NGC 6421, NGC 6437,
NGC 6451, NGC 6455,
Tr 30, Tr 31, NGC
6476, NGC 6522, NGC 6528,
NGC 6529,
NGC 6519, NGC 6551,
NGC 6475, NGC 6569, .
NGC 6405Butterfly ClusterMessier 6, Mel 178, Cr 341RA 17:40:04Dec
-32°12.0'Open cluster.
In 1752 it was seen by Lacaille who included
it in his 1755 catalogue as Class III No. 12. In his half-aninch.
h: Chief star 7m of a fine, L discrete
cluster of stars 10..11m; one star is 7m, one 7-8m. Fills field; VIII class.
Bailey, examining a Bruce plate (Harvard
Annals, Vol 72, No 2), describes it as Milky Way, coarse cluster, pretty
bright stars, several hundred, diameter 30'..
11x80: A bright band of
stars. Making the outline are six stars forming two joined parallelograms,
making a V-shaped wire-frame box. Inside are scattered many smaller stars. The
eastern parallelogram is most densely populated and also has a bright orange
star in the following tip. (suburban skies, moderate conditions) [AS]
10x50: Amazingly bright;
very rich and condensed; background glow from unresolved stars; 4 brightest
stars form a rectangle lying on the SW-NE axis of the cluster. [RH]
NGC 6400Mel 177, Cr 342, Rb 121RA 17:40:16Dec -36°56.9'Open
cluster
Dunlop No. 568: a very faint cluster of
very small stars, resembling faint nebula; the stars are considerably
congregated to the centre, irregular round figure.
h: Cluster class VII, p rich; pL, irr R,
8', stars 9..10m.
Steve Coe, observing with a 17.5 f/4.5
at 100X, notes: Faint, pretty large, somewhat rich at 100X. This is a long
string of stars with several other members.
11x80: Readily seen east of
the sting as a milky way haze, no stars. Clearly elongated north-south -- just
like an oval globular cluster. (suburban skies, moderate conditions) [AS]
15.5-inch f/9 Newtonian: A
small open cluster of highly irregular shape lying to the north of an 8th
magnitude star. The grouping is very irregular, the pretty bright stars allowing
the eye to form many trails and curls; there are at least three star chains and
one star loop easily visible. There are roughly two dozen 10th magnitude stars
here. The cluster appears roughly elongated in a north-south direction.
(suburban skies) [AS]
NGC 6563ESO394-PN033, PK358-07.01RA 17:44:23Dec -35°01.0'Planetary
nebula
h: planetary nebula. little elliptic,
hazy at borders, seen as last night (see next obs). On a second occassion
he called it A L, F, oval, planetary nebula, about 1' long, 50 arcseconds
broad, or 55 arcseconds; considerably hazy, or rather indistinctly terminated at
the borders, but not bM; a star 6-7 precedes it, just 1 diameter of the field
and nearly in the parallel.
William P. Clarke (San Diego, California, USA)
writes in the The Webb Society Nebulae and Clusters Section Report No. 11,
January 1993: A small, oval patch extended N-S. Forms a box with 3 field
stars. No central star seen. (10-inch Newtonian, x80)
Steve Coe, observing with a 13 f/5.6,
notes: Pretty bright, pretty large, round and greenish at 165X. My source
says that this object is 13th magnitude. I disagree, it seems more like 12th to
me.
In the online Southern Observer (article The
planetary nebulae of Sagittarius) this planetary is recorded as:
This pale blue mag 11.0 disc appears about 40" across in 25cm. The disc is
evenly illuminated and is clearly annular wit a bright streak on the W edge.
Though it is reported that high powers show it elongated, I see no evidence of
it at powers up to x232. The field is crammed with glittering milky way. To
find: Locate Epsilon Sagittari, at the SW end of the base of the "teapot".
The nebulae is 2-3 low power fields away WNW in the direction of Antares near a
group of three mag 6-7 stars. RA 18.12 Dec - 33.8. Winter.
The RNGC (Sulentic and Tifft 1973) notes that
this is a 14.0 mag planetary nebula.
NGC 6565ESO456-PN070, PK003-04.05RA 17:45:47Dec -33°42.0'Planetary
nebula
Discovered by Pickering; described in the NGC
as planetary nebula; stellar.
Tom Lorenzin, in the e-version of 1000+
The Amateur Astronomers Field Guide to Deep Sky Observing, notes: 13M;
10 diameter; small and faint; looks stellar; difficult! between and to the
SW of two stars, 7M and 8M.
Steve Coe, observing with a 13 f/5.6,
notes: Pretty bright, small, very little elongated 1.2 X 1 in PA 165 at
285X. This planetary is light green and no central star was seen at any power.
In the online Southern Observer (article The
planetary nebulae of Sagittarius) this planetary is recorded as:
Locking in RA on the previous object [NGC 6563], slew 6 degrees N in dec and you
will locate this rather small (10") mag 11.6 uniformly illuminated slightly
greenish, round disc with a very faint star on the N edge. Reminiscent of IC 418
in Lepus. RA 18.12 Dec 28.1. Winter.
NGC 6416Cr 344RA 17:47:00Dec -31°31.8'Open cluster
Dunlop 612: a cluster of small stars of
mixt magnitudes, about 15' diameter, irregular figure.
h: Cluster class VIII of stars 11m;
fills field; not rich; stars in zig-zag lines. On a second occassion he
called it Coarse, rich, vL cluster. More than fills field. Stars 8..12m,
one of 8m taken.
Bailey, examining a Bruce plate (Harvard
Annals, Vol 72, No 2), describes it as milky way, pretty compressed,
diameter 15'.
Burnham calls this cluster a sprinkling
of star-dust lying some 50' east of M6.
Steve Coe, observing with a 17.5 f/4.5
at 100X, notes: Pretty bright, large, pretty rich, not compressed and
elongated at 100X.
11x80: A soft milky way
glow, like a slightly more dense starfield. A handful of small stars seen.
(suburban skies, moderate conditions) [AS]
NGC 6415RA 17:49:05Dec -35°26.0'"Non-existent"
h: a great nebulous projection of the
milky way.
The RNGC (Sulentic and Tifft 1973) notes that
this is a nonexistent object. Their coded description reads NF S.
NGC 6425ESO455-SC038, OCL 1033RA 17:49:35Dec -34°49.2'Open
cluster
h: Small cluster VIII class, 8'
diameter, has 20 or 30 stars, 9..12m, nearly insulated.
Bailey, examining a Bruce plate (Harvard
Annals, Vol 72, No 2), describes it as Milky Way, coarse cluster, few
stars, diameter 10'.
Steve Coe, observing with a 17.5 f/4.5
at 100X, notes: Pretty faint, pretty small, not compressed, 30 stars in an
8' field at 100X, not much.
10x50: Small blur just
visible; no stars resolved. (suburban skies) [RH]
11x80: A roundish puff of
light, maybe a brighter patch near the centre. Like a low-surface-brightness
globular cluster. (suburban skies) [AS]
6-inch f/8.6 Newtonian: At
52x, a poor cluster of stars 10m and fainter. About 10-15 10th mag stars
counted, no more seen at 108x. It has an irregular shape, apparently distributed
into three clumpy regions. The same 10-15 stars are seen at 52x, making a
delicate scattering of stars. (suburban skies) [AS]
NGC 6441GCL-78, 4U1746-37RA 17:50:12Dec -37°03.0'Globular
cluster
Dunlop 557: a small well-defined rather
bright nebula, about 20 arcseconds diameter, a very small star precedes it, but
it is not involved; following gamma Telescopii.
h: globular, B, R, vgbM, up to a blaze.
In field with Gamma Telescopii, and nearly on the same parallel; with left eye I
barely see it resolved into stars 18 or 20m. The whole ground of the heavens,
for an immense extent, is thickly sown with such stars. A beautiful object.
On a second occassion he called it globular, B, R, 1.5', vgbM, resolvable
(barely so), a very regularly graduating neb or cluster; in field with gamma
Telescopii.
Tom Lorenzin, in the e-version of 1000+
The Amateur Astronomers Field Guide to Deep Sky Observing, notes: 8M;
3' diameter; bright, round and compressed; unresolved at 200X; bright star in
foreground; 3.5M G SCO in same field a few minutes W.
Steve Coe, observing with a 17.5 f/4.5
at 100X, notes: Bright, pretty large, round, very bright middle, very
grainy at 165X. Two stars are resolved at 320X. Seen in the finder.
6-inch f/8.6 Newtonian:
Quite easily shown at 52x. The cluster appears as a ghostly after-image of the
orange star G Sco, which it follows. There is a 10m star to the SW of the
cluster 3.5 times closer than G Sco. The cluster appears nebulous, round, bM,
pL, pB with a broad centre. The combination cluster-G Sco makes a very
attractive sight. It should be quite a challenge in binoculars. (suburban skies)
[AS]
NGC 6444Ru 132, OCL 1023RA 17:50:42Dec -30°12.5'Open
cluster
h: a v fine L rich scattered cluster of
stars 12..13..m.
The RNGC (Sulentic and Tifft 1973) notes that
this is a nonexistent object. Their coded description reads NOCL S.
10x50: Nothing visible.
(suburban skies) [RH]
NGC 6453ESO393-SC036, GCL-79RA 17:50:54Dec -34°36.0'Globular
cluster
h: a highly condensed nebulous mass, 3'
diam, or an irreg R neb; pmbM, resolvable.
6-inch f/8.6 Newtonian: At
52x, it appears as a faint nebulous presence west of M7. It has a 9m star east
and a 10m star closer west. It does not magnify well in the 6-inch; 52x shows it
with attention, 108x larger but not clearer, and 325x is too much. No further
details seen. (suburban skies) [AS]
NGC 6421RA 17:52:00Dec -35°23.0'"Non-existent"
Recorded in the NGC as Cl, vL, pRi,
stars 8..12 The NGC assigns h3702 to both NGC 6416 and NGC 6421. However,
in the Cape Obs. John Herschel recorded h3702 and an anonymous object on
different occasions. The latter objects coordinates correspond with the
recorded position for NGC 6421 in Dreyers NGC. Herschel sketched it,
calling it a most remarkable, well insulated, semi-nebulous milky way
patch of a branching rounded figure, within the limits of the field, quite
insulated on the preceding, north and following side, and only connected on the
southern side by a narrow isthmus with a brnach of the milky way, which runs
meriodionally to a great extent. It forms a VI class cluster of the utmost
tenuity, barely resolvable, not resolved. See fig 1, plate V.
The SAC database comments: hotly
debated, large cluster between M6 & M7
NGC 6437RA 17:53:47Dec -29°08.0'"Non-existent"
NGC 6451Mel 181, Cr 352, Rb 123RA 17:53:50Dec -34°47.6'Open
cluster
Discovered in 1785 by William Herschel (H
VI-013) with an 18.7-inch f/13 speculum telescope. He called it a cluster
of small and pretty compressed stars of several magnitudes, 5' or 6' diameter,
not very rich.
h: pretty rich, irregularly round, stars
13m, a cluster with a great black cut acorss it; 6' diameter, with many
outliers. On a second occassion he called it a remarkable cluster,
divided into two by a broad vacant straight band, irregularly round, 8'
diameter, stars 12..15m, See fig 6, Plate V. He also mentions this cluster
in his comment on NGC 5128: On the other hand we have, in the completely
resolved cluster,[NGC 6451], an object which, removed to such a distance as to
appear nebulous, would present a considerably approach to it in point of general
aspect.
Tom Lorenzin, in the e-version of 1000+
The Amateur Astronomers Field Guide to Deep Sky Observing, notes: 9M;
6' diameter; fairly large, rich and compressed; 50-plus 10 thru 13M members.
Steve Coe, observing with a 17.5 f/4.5
at 100X, notes: Bright, pretty large, pretty rich, compressed open cluster
at 165X. It is bright enough that it can be seen in the 8X50 finder. It includes
a close triple star which appears nebulous at low powers and is resolved at
320X. I estimated 50 members in the cluster and it includes a dark lane almost
down the middle of the cluster.
6-inch f/8.6 Newtonian: At
52x, the cluster shows half a dozen or so 9..10m stars forming a dim, irregular
grouping. There is either much unresolved haze inbetween the stars, or the
optics are dewed. (suburban skies) [AS]
NGC 6455RA 17:54:34Dec -30°26.0'"Non-existent"
h: a very extensive nebulous clustering
mass of the milky way. the stars of excessive smallness, and infinite in number.
Tr 30ESO394-SC012, Harvard 18, Cr 355RA 17:56:44Dec -35°15.7'Open
cluster
Trumpler (Lick Obs Bul, Vol 14, No. 420) gives
the diameter as 15' and the class as 4 3 m. He notes: Mentioned by Barnard
(Bd.Atl. pl 24) as a scattering cluster of smaller stars.
6-inch f/8.6 Newtonian:
Readily seen at 52x as a mottled, resolvable patch. It is faint, irregular in
shape and star-poor, with the stars in lines. There is an 8th mag star NNE of
the cluster; this star has a faint companion to its SSW in the direction of the
cluster. 108x shows this companion, 325x very easily. The cluster appears to
extend further east that shown on the Uranometria 2000 chart. This extension
consists of a few stars in curved configurations; the cluster itself is probably
no more than 10 stars of about 9th mag and fainter. (suburban skies) [AS]
Tr 31ESO456-SC033, Cr 357RA 17:59:48Dec -28°09.6'Open
cluster
Trumpler (Lick Obs Bul, Vol 14, No. 420) gives
the diameter as 4.5' and the class as 2 2 m. He notes: Found on plate 26
of Bd.Atl. as a small pretty dense cluster of well defined somewhat triangular
outline in the Great Sagittarius cloud.
NGC 6476RA 18:03:23Dec -29°48.0'"Non-existent"
h: Nebula. No descriptions. It is
probably only a nebulous portion of the milky way.
Meade XL 200, 40mm eyepiece, 53
fov: Very busy haze starfield peppered with faint stars. Only a few
brighter stars form a corona half moon shape to the northern side of the field.
[MS]
NGC 6522ESO456-SC043, GCL-82, H49RA 18:03:35Dec -30°02.0'Globular
cluster
Discovered in 1784 by William Herschel (H
I-049) with an 18.7-inch f/13 speculum telescope. He called it B pL bM
resolvable.
h: globular, B, R, gvmbM, in a nebuloid
portion of the milky way; resolved; stars 16..17m. On a second occassion
he called it globular, pB, S, R, 80 arcseconds, resolved into stars 16m
(See the remark on II.200 [NGC 6528].
Tom Lorenzin, in the e-version of 1000+
The Amateur Astronomers Field Guide to Deep Sky Observing, notes: 10.5M;
2' diameter; round and unresolved; GLOB N6528 (11M; 1' diameter) 10' to ESE; 0.5
degree NW of Gamma SGR- the 3M star at the tip of the spout of SGR's Teapot
asterism.
Houston writes that this globular is well
worth a look ... it is about 5' in diameter and magnitude 8.6.
Steve Coe, observing with a 13 f/5.6,
notes: Pretty bright, pretty large, and much brighter in the middle, round
and very grainy at 135X.
Gerd Bahr-Vollrath (Noosa Heads, Queensland,
Australia) observing with an 8-inch f/12 SCT, writes in the The Webb Society
Nebulae and Clusters Section Report No. 10, July 1992: [NGC 6522 &
NGC 6528] Separated by less than 20', these two globular clusters can be viewed
together in a medium power field of view. A rare 'double'! NGC 6522 is the
brighter and larger of the pair and shows a gradual increase in brightness
towards a prominent small core. NGC 6528 is a small round glow with only a
slight increase in brightness towards the core. Both globulars were unresolved
and are set in a very rich starfield, only four degrees from the galactic
centre.
8-inch f/6.7 Newtonian, 9mm eyepiece:
Precedes NGC 6528 in the same wide field. Very bright, visible with low power. [GG]
Meade 12-inch Newtonian, 40mm
eyepiece, 53 fov: Very small globular cluster in size, brighter
towards the middle and mottled around the edges. This globular cluster reveals a
granular look embedded in haziness. A faint star visible right on the edge. [MS]
NGC 6528ESO456-SC048, GCL-84RA 18:04:48Dec -30°03.0'Globular
cluster
Discovered in 1784 by William Herschel (H
II-200) with an 18.7-inch f/13 speculum telescope. He called it F, pS, r,
unequally bright. This globular lies about half a degree north-west of
Gamma Sagittarii. It is described in the NGC as pretty faint, considerably small
and round, gradually brighter to the middle, well resolved and consisting of
stars of 16 mag. Just to its west lies the brighter globular NGC 6522.
h: globular, pB, R, gbM, resolved into
stars 16..17m, in a nebuloid of the milky way. On a second occassion he
called it globular, B, S, R, glbM, resolved into stars 16m. Both this and
I.49 occur on a ground so astronishingly rich and stippled with stars 17m
individually discernible, as hardly to admit a pin's point between the stars,
and this fills more than the whole field or many fields.
Steve Coe, observing with a 13 f/5.6,
notes: Pretty bright, pretty large, bright in the middle at 100X. It is
paired next to NGC 6522, two nearly matched globulars afloat in a rich Milky Way
field just at the tip of the spout of the Teapot.
8-inch f/6.7 Newtonian, 9mm eyepiece:
Follows NGC 6522 in the same wide field. Faint, visible with medium and high
power. [GG]
12-inch Meade Newtonian, 40mm
eyepiece, 53 fov: This small roundish globular cluster is
starlike in appearance compressed with haziness around it in a medium to busy
starfield. Both NGC 6528 and NGC 6522 are visible in my starfield and make a
beautiful pair. [MS]
NGC 6529RA 18:05:30Dec -36° 18.0'"Non-existent"
Dunlop 569: a pretty large, faint
nebula, round figure, 5' or 6' diameter, resolvable into very minute stars, with
nebula remaining.
h: a large milky way patch, much
compressed, one portion much more so.
The RNGC (Sulentic and Tifft 1973) notes that
this is a nonexistent object. Their coded description reads NOCL S.
NGC 6519RA 18:08:58Dec -29°33.0'"Non-existent"
NGC 6551RA 18:08:58Dec -29° 33.0'"Non-existent"
NGC 6475Messier 7, Mel 183, Cr 354RA 18:12:01Dec -33°08.0'Planetary
nebula
M7 is a large and brilliant group, easily
seen with the naked eye, and one of the few clusters which can be
thoroughly appreciated in a good pair of field glasses writes Burnham. He
continues: It is mentioned in the catalogue of Ptolemy, and in the 16th
century Latin translation of the Almagest appears as Girus ille nebulosus,
the reference probably including both M7 and M6. The Arabian name Tali al
Shaulah is the equivalent of the Latin translation of Ulug Beg's title: Stella
nebulosa quae sequitur aculeum Scorpionis [The Cloudy Ones which Follow the
Sting] Hevelius includes M7 in a list published in 1690, and it appears
again in W. Derham's short catalogue of nebulous stars in 1730.
Lacaille observed it at the Cape of Good Hope
in 1751, and included it in his 1755 catalogue as Class II No. 14. In his
half-an-inch 8x telescope he saw it as a group of 15 to 20 stars in a
square.
Messier, in May 1764, described M7 as a
cluster considerably larger than the preceding [M6]. It appears to the naked eye
as a nebulosity; it is situated a short distance from the preceding, between the
bow of Sagittarius and the tail of Scorpius. Diameter 30'.
In the Appendix to the 1912 'Scientific
Papers of Sir William Herschel' this object is described as 1783, July 30.
About 20 small stars (Only seen once).
h: a brilliant coarse cluster class
VIII of about 60 stars 7-8 .. 12m, which fills field. Irregular figure. A star
8m taken. On a second occassion he called it Cluster VIII Very fine
and brilliant; stars of very large and mixed magnitudes. Fills field.
The cluster is seen projected on a background
of numerous faint and distance Milky Way stars, while the bright stars of the
group are close to naked-eye visibility. On Lowell Observatory 13-inch telescope
plates the bright central portion of the cluster just fills a 30' field; the
total apparent diameter is possibly about 50'....M7 contains 80 stars brighter
than 10th magnitude in a field 1.2 in diameter. The group as a whole resembles
Praesepe (M44) in Cancer, though somewhat smaller, and would certainly be as
well known if it were further north. Incidentally, this is the southernmost
object in the catalogue of Messier.
Harrington writes that Messier's description seems
a bit sterile for such a magnificent group. My 7x50 wide-angle binoculars create
a three-dimensional effect as many of the brighter stars appear to float in
front of fainter points of light. Colors abound in M7, with several stars tinted
yellow and blue. The brightest is a G-type star of 6th mag lying close to the
group's centre.
Hartung notes that M7 is a remarkable
sight in a large field with its structure of quadrant and straight lines. With
outliers it is more than 40' wide, and very effective for small telescopes. The
fine orange star S.p. is the very close pair Struve 342. This close double was
discovered in 1897 by T.J.J. See, and Hartung notes that it seems elongated but
not truly resolved with a 12-inch telescope.
Tom Lorenzin, in the e-version of 1000+
The Amateur Astronomers Field Guide to Deep Sky Observing, notes: 5M;
1 degree diameter! 50-plus 7 thru 11M members; easy naked-eye object; GLOB N6453
(11M; 1' diameter) 30' to WNW from N6475's center; M-7 looks like M-6 but twice
as large; each's brightest star is deep orange.
Donald J. Ware:This beautiful open
cluster is almost a degree in diameter, so either very low powers or binoculars
should be used to optimally view it. This loosely concentrated cluster is easily
visible to the naked eye, but should you observe it through a telescope, be sure
to look for NGC 6453. This is a small, faint globular cluster seemingly imbedded
in M-7's western edge.
John Bortle (Webb Society Quarterly Journal,
January 1976) using 10x50 binoculars, estimates the visual magnitude as 2.8.
Steve Coe, observing with a 17.5 f/4.5
at 100X, notes: (M 7) Very, very bright, very, very large, not
compressed, many faint members at 60X. This huge cluster is easily naked eye,
even on poor nights. I can resolve 8 to 10 of the brightest members in 10X50
binoculars. It is at its best in an RFT. Using a 4.25" f/4 at 16X there is
enough room around the cluster to frame it in the Milky Way and there are 40
stars resolved with this modest scope.; 6" f/6 Dugas Very, very bright,
very, very large, not compressed, 49 stars counted, including a nice orange 9th
mag star on the SW edge of the cluster. Several delicate pairs and groupings,
best view ever of this cluster.
10x50: Triangle-shaped glow
with a distict x shaped pattern of stars in middle; wide field of stars 60';
stars more or less the same size; nebulosity of unresolved stars in the
background; two darker patches each side of the x formation (OXO) (suburban
skies) [RH]
11x80: Glorious cluster. One
orange star. Dark nebulae near, esp. Barnard 283. (suburban skies, moderate
conditions) [AS]
NGC 6569ESO456-SC077, GCL-91RA 18:13:36Dec -31°49.2'Globular
cluster
Discovered in 1784 by William Herschel (H
II-201) with an 18.7-inch f/13 speculum telescope. He called it F, pL,
lbM, r.
h: globular, pB, L, R, glbM, 4' diam,
resolved into stars 15m. On a second occassion he called it globular,
vB, L, R, gbM, 3' diam, resolved. In milky way. His third observation was
recorded as globular, pB, R, vglbM, 3.5' diam, resolved. On July 16,
1836 he noted: Found in equatorial [5-inch refractor] in a zone review for
double stars, where it appeared as a F R neb 1' diam.
Tom Lorenzin, in the e-version of 1000+
The Amateur Astronomers Field Guide to Deep Sky Observing, notes: 10M;
2' diameter; unresolved, bright, round glow with little center brightness;
double star B-1353 nearby; 6.5M star 10' due S is hopeless DBL ST B-1353 (0.1
separation; both 7M).
Steve Coe, observing with a 13 f/5.6,
notes: Bright, large, round, resolved 12 stars with a very grainy
backround at 165X.
6-inch f/8.6 Newtonian: This
cluster appears as a faint, nebulous extended haze, not small, can be seen at
52x. There is a 7th mag star South. (suburban skies) [AS]
12-inch Meade Newtonian, 40mm
eyepiece, 53 fov. : A hazy small faint globular cluster difficult
to determine. Uneven disk situated in a beautiful medium starfield. |
The. Roach argues that using the Treasury report to influence China's currency policy would deny the United States' own role in creating global imbalances. Keidel, who agrees that the United States shares blame for imbalances, says the notion that China manipulates its currency does not account for countervailing factors such as its partial peg to the euro and its declining trade surplus late last year. Mallaby says China does manipulate its currency, but argues, along with Kupchan, that the United States should work multilaterally to "nudge China" on the issue.
The U.S. Business and Industry Council's Alan Tonelson and the Peterson Institute's Fred Bergsten both believe China manipulates its currency, but they question China's response to the Treasury's postponement. Tonelson says China will evade rebalancing if the United States does not both label it a manipulator and impose tariffs. Bergsten questions whether any independent effort by China to revaluate its currency would go far enough.
Stephen S. Roach, Chairman, Morgan Stanley Asia.
The Treasury report's main problem is it perpetuates the U.S. denial of its own major role in fostering destabilizing global imbalances. -- Stephen Roach.
Albert Keidel, Senior Fellow, the Atlantic Council.
China surplus critics really emphasize only one cause--exchange rates. Good economics knows, or should know, that other causes are plausible, too. -- Albert Keidel.
Finally, Treasury's citation reference is from July to December 2009, when China's surplus halved. Was that manipulation?
Charles A. Kupchan
The Obama administration was right to postpone a Treasury determination on whether China is a currency manipulator. Despite mounting political pressure in the United States to confront Beijing over the value of the yuan, now is not the time to escalate tensions between the United States and China. On the contrary, after several months of building tension between the two countries, it is a welcome development that both governments now appear to be ratcheting down the antagonism. Washington has eased off on the currency issue; Beijing appears to be ready for constructive engagement on Iran.
[I]t is likely that less U.S. pressure will more readily lead to an appreciation of the yuan than political brinksmanship. -- Charles Kupchan
Moreover, it is likely that less U.S. pressure will more readily lead to an appreciation of the yuan than political brinksmanship. Chinese leaders are not inclined to budge if doing so looks like capitulation to Washington. But they may well move of their own accord when the public pressure dissipates. The appreciation of the yuan is, after all, clearly in the interests of the Chinese government since it will help stimulate domestic consumption and advance a rebalancing of the Chinese economy. Washington is therefore right to address the issue through quiet multilateral diplomacy, not public confrontation.
A key challenge in the months ahead will be managing the domestic politics of U.S.-China relations. Amid sluggish employment, Obama will be under pressure from Congress to address the trade imbalance with China. And to parry criticism of its efforts to engage illiberal regimes, the White House may find itself pressured to take a more forceful stand toward Beijing--especially if Beijing proves unwilling to help tighten sanctions against Iran. Meanwhile, Chinese leaders will face their own pressure from exporters unhappy with the prospect of a more valuable yuan, and from nationalists arguing for a more confrontational stance toward Washington. Leaders on both sides will have to practice deft diplomacy abroad and savvy politics at home.
Sebastian Mallaby, Paul A. Volcker Senior Fellow for International Economics
There is no doubt that China manipulates its currency. On April 14, Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke declared that the yuan is "undervalued . . . to promote a more export-oriented economy," voicing what virtually every economist believes to be the case about Chinese policy. Over the past decade and more, the country's leaders have made a series of political decisions to peg, un-peg, and re-peg the yuan to the dollar, frequently directing the central bank to keep the currency at the desired level by intervening in the currency markets on a vast scale, accumulating enormous quantities of U.S. Treasury bonds. Yet the fact that China manipulates its exchange rate does not mean that the U.S. government has much to gain from saying so. In delaying its statement on whether China is a currency manipulator, the U.S. Treasury has sensibly finessed the issue.
The fact that China manipulates its exchange rate does not mean that the U.S. government has anything to gain from saying so. -- Sebastian Mallaby
Finesse is the right approach because lecturing Beijing on its currency policy is unlikely to achieve the desired outcome. To the contrary, such lectures are seen as an affront to Chinese sovereignty; they trigger a nationalist backlash in China that makes it harder for its leaders to do what the United States is asking. In March, President Obama's mild reference to his desire for increased currency flexibility from Beijing produced a furious response from the Chinese premier, Wen Jiabao, who seemed to feel the need to look tough in the face of foreign pressure. The prospects for a policy shift on the yuan temporarily darkened, though they have brightened a bit recently.
When Obama met China's President Hu Jintao on April 12, he repeated his view that China should adopt a more market-oriented exchange rate. But the better way for the United States to nudge China on the currency is to go through the G20. The undervaluation of China's currency, which is just one of several distortions that orient China excessively toward exports, harms other emerging economies such as Indonesia, Mexico, and Brazil. These countries compete with Chinese exports, which are artificially undervalued because of the manipulation of the yuan. If the rich and emerging economies united in asking China to revalue, it would be harder to dismiss the request as an example of superpower arrogance.
Alan Tonelson, Research Fellow, U.S. Business and Industry Council
Of course President Obama should declare that China is manipulating its currency to seek trade advantages. U.S. law requires such declarations when the evidence warrants. And China has openly admitted its guilt, with Commerce Minister Chen Deming recently acknowledging to the Washington Post that a stronger yuan would destroy typical Chinese exporters' profit margins, and threaten "our own employment and stability."
But the same U.S. law only requires Washington to initiate negotiations in response. A debt-choked United States desperately needing to foster production- and earnings-based growth needs much stronger, faster-acting anti-manipulation measures. So does a president desperately needing more job creation without further boosting astronomical federal budget deficits.
A debt-choked United States desperately needing to foster production- and earnings-based growth needs much stronger, faster-acting anti-manipulation measures. -- Alan Tonelson
More bilateral diplomacy clearly won't work. American presidents have requested progress from China for at least eight years, to no avail save for a 20 percent 2005 to 2008 revaluation whose real effects have been swamped by China's skyrocketing current-account surpluses and vastly stronger national finances. Multilateral approaches are unpromising, too, as a strong global consensus for dealing effectively with China is absent, and international institutions work painfully slowly at best.
Therefore, the United States needs unilateral tariffs to fully offset the artificial price advantages created for Chinese-made goods by currency manipulation. Those tariff policies must be smart and agile, since currency manipulation is hardly China's only predatory trade practice, the individual forms of trade predation are fungible, and some China-based production will migrate to evade country-specific levees. Alternatively, Washington could simplify matters with an across-the-board global tariff such as that implemented by Richard Nixon in 1971, when U.S. finances were in much better shape.
Will such moves require difficult, prolonged adjustments from an import- and consumption-happy American economy? Obviously. But the damage from decades of profligacy cannot be repaired painlessly. And the sooner the United States starts substituting domestic production for imports, the sooner real economic recovery will start, and the sooner the world's still dangerously high structural economic imbalances will begin shrinking.
C. Fred Bergsten, Director, Peterson Institute for International Economics U.S. Treasury securities.
No one expects China to curtail this huge misalignment in a single step. But it needs to both make a sufficient "down payment" to be credible and assure that appreciation will continue. -- Fred Bergsten U.S. current account deficit by $100 to $150 billion and obviate the need for Treasury to label China a "currency manipulator" this year or in the future. |
A transmission network is, for example, a telephone network for transmitting analog or digital voice data in voice channels, such as a public telephone network. However, transmission networks in which the data to be transmitted is transmitted in data packets are also known. An example of such a transmission network is the Internet, in which voice data is transmitted in data packets according to a protocol which is also referred to as Voice over Internet Protocol, abbreviated to VoIP.
Copper double conductors of the telephone network are used, for example, as the connection route for the first terminal and the second terminal. For the broadband transmission of data on copper double conductors there are various technologies, which are combined under the term xDSL technologies (X Digital Subscriber Line). For example there are HDSL (High Bit Rate Digital Subscriber Line), ADSL (Asymmetrical Digital Subscriber Line) and VDSL (Very High Bit Rate Digital Subscriber Line). Specifically for Internet applications, the Universal ADSL standard has been defined, abbreviated to UADSL or UDSL. With this technology, a personal computer can be installed directly on the copper double conductor without the use of what is referred to as a splitter. The transmission speeds are 1.5 megabit/second.
The document WO 99/14924 discloses a system in which a subscriber utilizes a transmission route to a switching office, either for transmitting data to an Internet or for transmitting data to a public telephone network. During the connection to the Internet, the subscriber cannot be reached via the public telephone network because the transmission route between the switching office and his subscriber connection is seized by the Internet connection. Using the system described in the document WO 99/14924 it is possible to inform the called subscriber about a call, directed to him in the public telephone network, of a calling subscriber by transmitting data in addition to the Internet data. The called subscriber then has the possibility of setting up a connection to the calling subscriber.
The document EP 0 926 867 A2 discloses a possibility of informing a called subscriber of a call of a calling subscriber in a public telephone network if the called subscriber is using the single transmission route to transmit data to an Internet. Further data which contains information relating to the call of the calling subscriber is transmitted to the called subscriber by a switching office to which there is an Internet connection. The called subscriber then has the possibility of accepting or rejecting the call of the calling subscriber.
The document XP-000720563, “Convergence between public switching and the Internet”, Dr. U. Schoen, J. Hamann, A. Jugel, Dr. H. Kurzawa, C. Schmidt; Siemens AG—Germany, discloses how broadband transmission routes are used to transmit data to a subscriber. These broadband transmission routes make it possible to transmit large amounts of data between a switching device and the subscriber terminals. In particular this is advantageous for transmitting in a reasonable amount of time the large amounts of data which are usually to be transmitted in the case of Internet connections. This document indicates possibilities of how existing elements of a public telephone network can be upgraded in order to achieve better data transmission of Internet data. |
The Serverless Framework Wins Best Microservices API at the API Awards - thomcrowe
https://serverless.com/blog/serverless-framework-best-microservices-api-awards/
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nathan_f77
Congrats to Serverless! I'm strongly considering it for a new project I'm
working on. I was initially thinking about Terraform + AWS Lambda, but
Serverless looks like a much better choice.
I think I should probably go to the next API:World conference, because I'm
working on a product called FormAPI [1]. Not sure if it would be worth it,
though. I went to a tech conference earlier this year, and I didn't get too
much out of it.
If you were working on a product like FormAPI and wanted to go to one or two
tech conferences per year, which ones would you choose? I'm thinking about
RailsConf (since FormAPI is written with Ruby on Rails), and maybe API:World.
[2] [https://formapi.io](https://formapi.io)
~~~
Jsharm
What does serverless offer over just vanilla lambda functions?
~~~
nathan_f77
I don't know too much about it, but it's a framework for managing your lambda
functions, and it makes it really easy to deploy them to a cloud provider.
You could also use Terraform, CloudFormation templates, or write your own
shell scripts using the AWS CLI. But serverless does everything for you, and I
always prefer to use opinionated tools that don't require too much
configuration.
~~~
guitarbill
With serverless, you'll probably end up writing a CloudFormation template
snippets to provision resources to support the Lambda anyway (it's just in the
serverless YAML file).
But it does make deployment easier. A good example is macOS + Python. If you
have C extensions (such as LXML or crypto libs, etc.), you'll want to build
the dependencies inside a Linux environment. serverless has a plugin that can
use docker to build and package dependencies.
For reasons I can't put my finger on, I'm not a huge fan of serverless. Maybe
the npm focus? But it seems like the best tool out there for Lambdas. Unless
you're use-case is narrower, then something like Zappa might make sense.
------
kolanos
For anyone interested in getting their feet wet with Serverless, in Python I
wrote a beginner's guide [0] and a follow-up for Zappa and Chalice [1].
[0]: [https://read.iopipe.com/the-right-way-to-do-serverless-in-
py...](https://read.iopipe.com/the-right-way-to-do-serverless-in-
python-e99535574454) [1]: [https://read.iopipe.com/the-right-way-to-do-
serverless-in-py...](https://read.iopipe.com/the-right-way-to-do-serverless-
in-python-part-2-63430131239)
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NCERT Solutions for Class 9 English Beehive Chapter 1 - The Fun They Had are provided here to download in PDF. All the answers are provided with step-by-step explanations to aid in easy and quick learning. These NCERT Solutions are the best to complete your homework assignments on time and prepare for your examinations.
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Class 9 English Beehive
Chapter 1 - The Fun They Had
NCERT Class 9 Beehive Page No. 10
Thinking About Text
I. Answer these questions in a few words or a couple of sentences each.
- How old are Margie and Tommy?
- What did Margie write in her diary?
- Had Margie ever seen a book before?
- What things about the book did she find strange?
- What do you think a telebook is?
- Where was Margie’s school? Did she have any classmates?
- What subjects did Margie and Tommy learn?
Answer:
- Margie is eleven year old and Tommy is thirteen year old.
- Margie wrote, “Today Tommy found a real book!”.
- No, Margie had never seen a book before.
- Margie found it strange that the book had yellow and wrinkled pages. Words in the book were still and did not move the way they were supposed to on a screen.
- A book that can be displayed on a screen is called a telebook.
- Margie’s school was in her home itself, right next to her bedroom. No, she did not have any classmates.
- Margie and Tommy learned geography, history and arithmetic.
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II. Answer the following with reference to the story.
1. “I wouldn’t throw it away.”
(i) Who says these words?
(ii) What does ‘it’ refer to?
(iii) What is it being compared with by the speaker?
Answer:
(i) Tommy says these words.
(ii) 'It' refers to the television screen.
(iii) Tommy is comparing the television screen with the printed books of earlier times. He thought that after reading such books, one would have to throw them away. However, he would never throw away his telebook. with large black screens on which all the lessons were shown and questions were asked. These mechanical teachers had a slot in which the students had to put their homework and test papers. They didn’t have a living human being as a teacher who would teach the students in a classroom.
2. Why did Margie’s mother send for the County Inspector?
Answer:.
3. What did he do?
Answer: Margie was doing badly in geography because the geography sector of the mechanical teacher had been adjusted at a higher level. In order to help her, the County Inspector slowed down the geography sector to an average ten-year level.
4. Why was Margie doing badly in geography? What did the County Inspector do to help her?
Answer: Margie was doing badly in geography because the geography sector of the mechanical teacher had been adjusted at a higher level. In order to help her, the County Inspector slowed down the geography sector of the mechanical teacher to an average ten-year level.
5. What had once happened to Tommy’s teacher?
Answer: Once, Tommy’s teacher was taken away for nearly a month because its history sector had blanked out completely.
6. Did Margie have regular days and hours for school? If so, why?
Answer: Yes, Margie had regular days and hours for school because her mother believed that learning at regular hours helped little girls learn better. So, her mechanical teacher always turned on at the same time every day except on Saturdays and Sundays.
7. How does Tommy describe the old kind of school?
Answer: Tommy says that the old kind of school had a special building and all the kids went there. They had a teacher, who was a man. They all studied together and learned the same thing.
8. How does he describe the old kind of teachers?
Answer: Tommy describes the old kind of teachers as living human beings who did not live in the house. Instead, they taught the students in a special building. They taught the children in groups and gave them homework.. These teachers were adjusted according to the age and potential of the student concerned. They had a slot in which students had to put their homework and test papers. They had to write their answers in a punch code and the mechanical teacher calculated the marks immediately. Their schools were in their homes. She did not like the fact that she had to write her answers in a punch code. Her disliking for the mechanical teacher was increased even more when she was failing to perform well in the geography tests.
She thought that the old kind of school must have been fun as she imagined all human beings that would make the learning process more interactive. All these aspects made her believe that the old kind of school must have been fun.
Do you agree with Margie that schools today are more fun than the school in the story? Give reasons for your answer.
Answer: Yes, I strongly agree with Margie that schools today are more fun than the school in the story. In the story, teaching is done mechanically inside a learner's house itself. Studying and answering questions in the absence of classmates seems to be a boring idea. Writing homework in punch codes and that too without anybody’s help would be really exhausting.
A mechanical teacher has no emotions and sentiments. It does not have the ability to understand the psychology of a student rather it teaches him/her according to its adjusted modes. But in today’s schools, there are teachers who are the real human beings. They are more understanding and accommodating than mechanical ones. They work for the overall development of a child. Moreover, children develop a better understanding about each other and of their surroundings when accompanied by the students of their age. Another major advantage of today’s schools is that if any student faces any problem with the subject or in homework then he/she can discuss it with the teacher and other kids in the class. It is impossible to do such discussions with a mechanical teacher. In today’s schools, kids learn various qualities like sharing, respect, obedience, kindness, etc. They are encouraged to take part in games, sports, and other activities which are necessary for the overall development of a student. Thus, all these factors prove that schools today are more fun than the school in the story.
NCERT Class 9 Beehive Page No. 1
Thinking about Language
1. Find the sentences in the lesson which have the adverbs given in the box below.
Answer:
- Awfully: They turned the pages, which were yellow and crinkly, and it was awfully funny to read words that stood still instead of moving the way they were supposed to −.
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Answer:
(i) carefully
(ii) loftily
(iii) differently
(iv) sorrowfully
(v) completely
(vi) nonchalantly
(vii) awfully
(viii) quickly
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3. Make adverbs from these adjectives.
(i) angry ___________
(ii) happy __________
(iii) merry___________
(iv) sleepy __________
(v) easy ____________
(vi) noisy ___________
(vii) tidy ___________
(viii) gloomy ________
Answer:
Required adverbs are as follows:
(i) Angrily
(ii) Happily
(iii) Merrily
(iv) Sleepily
(v) Easily
(vi) Noisily
(vii) Tidily
(viii) Gloomily
II. Complete the following conditional sentences. Use the correct form of the verb.
1. If I don’t go to Anu’s party tonight, __________
2. If you don’t telephone the hotel to order food, __________
3. Unless you promise to write back, I __________
4. If she doesn’t play any games, ___________
5. Unless that little bird flies away quickly, the cat ___________ lazy and unfit.
5. Unless that little bird flies away quickly, the cat will pounce on it.
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Johnston Drummond
Johnston Drummond (1820 – 13 July 1845) was an early settler of Western Australia who became a respected botanical and zoological collector.
Biography
The son of botanist James Drummond, Drummond was born in County Cork, Ireland in 1820. Among his brothers were James, who would become a Member of the Western Australian Legislative Council, and John Nicol Drummond, first Inspector of the Native Police. An uncle, Thomas, accompanied Sir John Franklin in his explorations into the Northwest Territories of Canada in 1819-22.
In 1829 the Drummond family emigrated to the Swan River Colony in what is now Western Australia, arriving on board the Parmelia on 1 June. Drummond spent much of his early life helping his father and brothers run their farm at their grant on the Swan River. Later the family relocated to Toodyay, where Drummond was again involved in running the farm.
Drummond developed a taste for botanical and zoological collecting from his father. By the age of fifteen he was making collections of native seeds for sale at Cape Town, and he also sold a collection of seeds to George Fletcher Moore, who sent them on to James Mangles. In 1839 he joined his father on a journey up the Salt River, making a collection of bird and mammal skins, and he later sold a collection of bird skins to Ludwig Preiss.
In 1841, Drummond joined an expedition in search of good squatting land to the east of their land at Toodyay. The expedition, which included James Drummond Snr and Samuel Pole Phillips under the command of Captain John Scully, discovered the vast tract of open pastoral land that is now known as the Victoria Plains.
Drummond made a number of other collecting expeditions, accompanying his father and the naturalist John Gilbert on an expedition to the Wongan Hills in early 1842, and later that year making an expedition to the Moore River, during which he collected the first specimen of the Black Kangaroo Paw, Macropidia fuliginosa. Over the next two years he made a number of collecting expeditions while engaged as a collector for John Gould, including a major expedition to King George Sound and along the south coast as far as Cape Riche.
In 1844, a severe recession placed the Drummond family in severe financial debt, and the family farm was lost. Drummond and his father began planning to make their entire living from collecting, discussing going to South Australia or India, but nothing came of it.
Death
In the winter of 1845, Drummond discovered that a native named Kabinger had been stealing sheep. He warned Kabinger away from the station, and in response Kabinger threatened to spear him. On 4 July, Drummond went on a short journey to collect specimens, taking with him a number of natives including Kabinger's wife, with whom Drummond was apparently sleeping. In the middle of the night of 13 July, Kabinger appeared and drove two spears through Drummond's body. Drummond died shortly afterwards. Kabinger slept at the campsite that night, and took his wife away the next morning. He was shot dead by Drummond's brother, John Drummond, a few weeks later.
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The picture showns the bike on Haast Pass, South Island, New Zealand, with a wheel in Otago and a wheel in Westland.
Sabbath on Loaded Touring Bikes gallery...
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Postby RonK » Thu Apr 11, 2013 3:07 pm
Re: Sabbath on Loaded Touring Bikes gallery...
Postby rifraf » Fri Apr 12, 2013 2:18 pm
Looks to be in fine company there Ron - congrats
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rifraf wrote:Looks to be in fine company there Ron - congrats
Hehe - your bike to could join the hallowed ranks. Just find a nice picture of the bike in the landscape and send it off. Hopefully it won't get lost for two years.
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Can we expect to see an offering of the Van Nic albeit without the 2 year period
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US President Donald Trump's trade war against China has moved up a gear as it brings in a 25% tax on a second wave of goods worth $16bn (£12.4bn).
The move ratchets up the dispute, which had already seen trade tariffs being imposed earlier this year.
There are fears that more tariffs could cause further damage to companies and consumers. Goods affected this time include motorcycles and aerials.
China immediately imposed retaliatory taxes on the same value of US products.
Why did this start?
President Trump has been sounding off about unfair trade since even before he became president.
During the 2016 election campaign, he said China engaged in the "rape" of the American economy.
He ordered an investigation into Chinese trade policies in August 2017 and has been steadily imposing tariffs on Chinese goods since January this year.
His administration says the tariffs are intended to counter Chinese practices, such as state subsidies, that make it difficult for US companies to compete against their Chinese rivals.
President Trump thinks that by slapping on an extra tax - or tariff - he will make life easier for US companies, whose goods will become cheaper within the US by comparison.
The measures are part of the president's broader "America First" approach, which has also prompted the US to impose higher import duties on steel and aluminium, including from Mexico, Canada and the European Union.
All of those countries have retaliated.
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption President Trump has taken an aggressive stance on trade with China
What goods are involved?
The tariffs that went into effect on Thursday apply to a vast range of goods in 279 product categories, including semiconductors, plastics, chemicals and railway equipment, and fridges.
China's list of 333 US product categories includes coal, copper scrap, fuel, buses and medical equipment.
Previous items affected included steel, soya beans, fruit, wine, whiskey, and pig products.
The US has threatened a third round of tariffs on an additional $200bn of Chinese goods, which include many more consumer products than the previous lists. These could come as soon as next month.
It has since said those items - which include bikes, baby cots and animal medicine - could be hit with a 25% levy - more than double the 10% originally planned.
China has said it would respond with another tariff on $60bn of US goods.
What effect are these actions having in the US?
Although Mr Trump states his moves will protect US industry and business, dozens of US companies and industry groups have testified to the US Trade Representative's Office that their businesses are being harmed.
Many firms are worried that Chinese retaliatory tariffs will make their products more expensive and reduce demand.
For businesses that rely on Chinese imports, US tariffs also threaten to raise costs, leading to higher prices for US customers.
There are even warnings that the tariff on children's cots - threatened in the next round - could be harmful to health. "Increasing tariffs on juvenile bedding products would directly promote an increased risk to child safety," claims Sam Shamie, of the Delta Enterprise Corporation.
Kenneth O'Brien of Gemini Shippers Group is particularly vocal in his opposition to tariffs on Chinese imports, which he says "will lead to the destruction of American jobs and the potential bankruptcy of US small businesses".
Some businesses welcome the move, though.
The Southern Shrimp Alliance is glad not to have to compete with Chinese shrimp products. It also says these are a health risk to the American public, so there's an additional benefit to the tariffs here.
Media playback is unsupported on your device Media caption "We have to be prepared for the worst"
And what about in China?
China blames the US and has accused it of "unilaterally" heightening tensions between the two economic giants.
It will be difficult for Beijing to match the US threats because its manufacturers export far more products than American businesses send to China.
The range of goods available for China to put retaliatory taxes on is therefore shorter.
But there are other ways that China can respond. Iris Pang, Greater China economist at ING Wholesale Banking in Hong Kong, says it could make life harder for the US to do business in China, by increasing the cost and amount of red tape.
And the rest of the world?
As the BBC's Asia business correspondent, Karishma Vaswani, points out, what hurts Beijing can also hurt countries further afield.
Many goods that are needed for final assembly in China actually come from other South East Asian countries such as Malaysia and Indonesia, and go through Singapore to have some other products added on.
The International Monetary Fund said last month an escalation of the tit-for-tat tariffs could shave 0.5% off global growth by 2020.
Economists say that means some countries in the Asia-Pacific region could see as much as a percentage point shaved off economic growth.
What are the next steps?
Ultimately, all exports from China to the US could face tariffs. The president said in July that he was ready to tax all of the $500bn worth of Chinese imports into the US.
China has retaliated in kind to both hostilities from the US and there's no reason to think it would not respond in the same "toe-to-toe" fashion.
Officials from the US and China are currently holding low-level talks in Washington, but hopes are not high that they will bring the dispute to an end.
Meantime, China plans to file a fresh complaint against the tariffs at the World Trade Organization (WTO), which adjudicates in global trade disputes.
China's commerce ministry says it "clearly suspected" the US of violating WTO rules.
It filed an initial complaint at the WTO in July as Mr Trump imposed his first round of tariffs. |
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Friday, January 19, 2018
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Cardiology Associates of Michigan is hosting a
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Cambridge’s mayor called a video of a police officer repeatedly striking a black Harvard University student while he was pinned to the ground by fellow officers “disturbing” and promised that the findings of an internal probe would be made public.
April 17, 2018
CAMBRIDGE, A CITY that prides itself on being a bastion of progressive values, just proved (once again) it is not immune to the kind of unjust and unnecessary encounters between police and black civilians happening all over the country.
Ohene, apparently under the effects of drugs, was standing naked in the middle of Massachusetts Avenue. After several to police, officers showed up and talked to the 21-year-old student, who was unarmed, according to the officers’ account. “After he was observed clenching both of his fists and started taking steps towards officers attempting to engage with the male, officers made the tactical decision to grab his legs and bring him to the ground,” the police reported.
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Yet the video evidence shot by onlookers seems to tell a different story. So do members of the Harvard Black Law Students Association, some of whom witnessed the altercation. They said Ohene did nothing to provoke the officers’ escalated reaction. Four law enforcement officers tackled and pinned Ohene to the ground; the video shows at least one officer punching him at least four times in the torso as he remained down. Witnesses report a pool of blood was left on the site of the confrontation.
It is unclear why there was need for such an extreme response. One of the first questions to explore: Would police actions have been the same if the offender had been white? As they do in every case where officers use force, Cambridge police officials are conducting an internal review. Cambridge Mayor Marc C. McGovern called video footage of the incident “disturbing,” and vowed to publicly release the findings of the probe.
Such promises of transparency are welcome. Perhaps more fittingly, Cambridge authorities should consider a thorough review of police practices and culture, because the department has a troubling history of escalating encounters rather than de-escalating them.
A year and a half ago, an incident in Porter Square made national headlines when a Cambridge police sergeant in plain clothes overreacted and attempted to criminally charge a black Dorchester man who shoulder-bumped him on the street. The Dorchester man ended up charged with disorderly conduct, while the sergeant seemingly faced no disciplinary action. In 2009, the arrest of Harvard professor Henry Louis Gates Jr., who is black, by a white Cambridge police officer, drew the attention of then-President Barack Obama and resulted in a nine-month review. A charge of disorderly conduct against Gates was later dropped.
Too often, there are no consequences for police who abuse authority or use unnecessary force. When such an act of gratuitous brutality occurs in one of the most liberal cities in America, it only underscores the scope of the problem for blacks and Latinos nationwide. |
UTS continues to rise in world rankings
In summary:
- UTS has risen through the QS World University Rankings yet again to reach 160. It has now leapt 112 places in just five years
- In the Times Higher Education Young University Rankings it is the top "young" university in Australia for the fourth year in a row
UTS has risen through the QS World University Rankings yet again to reach 160 in the global review, at the same time reaffirming its longstanding position as the top young university in Australia in the Times Higher Education (THE) Young University Rankings.
UTS rose 16 places from last year’s QS world rankings and has now leapt 112 places in just five years – driven forward by its growing research reputation, its international links and employers’ positive regard for its graduates.
In the THE rankings, it is the fourth year in a row that UTS has been rated the top young university in Australia – defined as one aged 50 or under. UTS, which is celebrating its 30th birthday in 2018, was ranked 16th in the world this year, out of 250 institutions from 55 different countries considered by THE. That’s another big leap, from 83, in the space of five years.
“Though rankings are just one indicator of performance and the overall success of a university, our steady rise over many years demonstrates both our improvement across the board and our increasing international reputation,” UTS Vice-Chancellor Professor Attila Brungs said.
“Once you are in the top 200 universities it takes a lot of effort to move even one place in the rankings. I believe that part of our continued success has been due to our focus on innovation, both in research and in teaching. We’ve developed a strong reputation for working closely with industry to ensure our graduates have the skills and experience necessary to be successful in the workforce.”
The QS world rankings cover more than 1000 universities from the pool of nearly 30,000 internationally.
A jump in the rate at which UTS academics are being cited by other researchers was one of the factors behind the university’s rise this year. The global median for “citations per faculty member” was 34.1 but UTS’s result was a high 74.4.
This follows the recent news that UTS was the leader in Australia in a global ranking that measures quality – not just quantity – of research by looking at the proportion of a university’s papers appearing in the world’s top science journals.
UTS’s reputation for producing work-ready graduates was underlined by the QS rankings too, where it was ranked number 64 in the world for “employer reputation”.
“While people often naively talk about ‘the future of work’ as some distant point in time, the future is here, now,” Professor Brungs said. “As the world evolves due to automation, artificial intelligence and technological and societal change, young universities like UTS play a critical role in equipping students with the skills and experiences necessary for successful careers, and to navigate and build an evolving society.
“In addition to preparing students for a lifetime of learning, universities also have a responsibility to help the current workforce upskill and adapt in a changing workplace. At UTS we have been revolutionising our approach to learning and teaching to ensure our graduates are prepared for the workforce now and for all futures.”
UTS also ranks highly in the QS indicators for the “international” nature of its faculty, who come to teach and research here from around the world.
The THE Young University Rankings this year also grouped the “under 50” universities in three tables in order to take a closer look at the different generations of young universities: Generation X universities (founded between 1968 and 1985), Generation Y universities (founded between 1986 and 1999) and Millenial universities (founded since the year 2000).
UTS, founded in 1988, was ranked No.6 among the 50 Generation Y universities listed.
The THE Young University Rankings apply the same rigorous performance indicators as the overall THE World University Rankings, which are out later this year. Young universities are measured across their teaching, research, citations, international outlook and industry income, though the indicators are recalibrated so the “reputation” measure counts for less, to reflect the special characteristics of younger universities. |
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An unusual phenomenon raced across Hawaiʻi skies this summer to the delight of online star gazers tuned in to the Subaru Telescope’s livestream feed made accessible to the public. The Subaru-Asahi Sky Camera atop Maunakea captured more than a dozen meteors streaming from the same direction within a 10-second window.
Avid viewers online were mesmerized, unsure of what the head-turning sight actually was. Astronomers from Subaru’s 8.2-meter telescope describe the non-hazardous event as a rare meteor outburst associated with a “meteoroid cluster.” Only a few cases have been reported since the phenomenon was first identified during the Leonid meteor shower in 1997. A meteoroid cluster is thought to be caused by meteoric material breaking up into smaller pieces shortly before entering Earth’s atmosphere.
“The scientific importance of capturing such a rare phenomenon is extremely great, and it is especially significant because the overall duration of the event was longer than in previous cases,” said Professor Junichi Watanabe, vice-director of the National Astronomical Observatory of Japan which oversees Subaru. “The fact that the camera was located at Maunakea, one of the best observation sites in the world, was also a major factor in capturing such a rare event in addition to recent developments in camera technology.”
- Related UH News story: Capturing shooting stars over Hawaiʻi, December, 16, 2019
At least 11 meteors of the cluster were observed by the two All-Sky Meteor Orbit Systems (AMOS) cameras atop observatories on Haleakalā and Maunakea. The AMOS data, when examined by astronomers, suggests that the cluster was caused by fragments of a fragile Halley-type comet. The University of Hawaiʻi Institute for Astronomy hosts the AMOS systems, which are operated by Comenius University in Bratislava, Slovakia, and are used for observations and analysis of meteors and fireballs.
Subaru reached out to astronomers at the UH ATLAS (Asteroid Terrestrial-impact Last Alert System) telescope on Haleakalā to see if the cluster was also detected. The event was captured by its all-sky camera.
“These meteor clusters come from larger parent bodies like asteroids or comets so they can tell us more about the compositions of those larger objects,” said Larry Denneau, an ATLAS project scientist. “It’s exciting that we have more ‘eyes on the sky’ that are able to capture these very short-lived events.”
Hawaiʻi leads in near-Earth object detection
Collaboration between observatories on Maunakea and Haleakalā is crucial. Hawaiʻi astronomy plays a vital role in the nation’s planetary defense system. IfA-run telescopes ATLAS and Pan-STARRS on Haleakalā specialize in the detection of potentially hazardous asteroids. After an asteroid is identified on Maui and appears to be passing close to Earth, telescopes on Maunakea and elsewhere will stop what they are working on and track the object to determine if it is a possible threat.
Closer analysis of the meteor cluster is underway and more in-depth information will be published.
For more information, go to the Subaru Telescope website. |
News that Channing Tatum is to be a mer-man in a Splash remake got us thinking about other he-to-she comedies we’d like Hollywood to do…
1. Pretty Man
Chris Hemsworth is a sexy male escort known as “Majestic Mike”, who plies his peen trade with the rich housewives of Beverly Hills. But when he falls in love with an IT billionaire, played by Sandra Bullock, he gives up the life of a hustler to become a house husband.
2. Trading Places
This one would trade both genders and races, with Leslie Jones and Kristen Wiig of Ghostbusters playing, respectively, a banker who swaps lives with homeless GFC victim. Evil Sigourney Weaver and Susan Sarandon could be the string-pulling Wall Street fatcats.
3. Weird Science
Geek girls Aubrey Plaza and Anna Kendrick are geeky uni students who make their dreams come true when they create the perfect dude, played by Ryan Gosling. He’s good in bed but all he can say is “Hey, girl!” – kinda like a hot Hodor.
4. The Blues Sisters
Girl nieces of Jake and Elwood get the band back together, with The Blues Sisters played by sassy Adele and raunchy Beyonce.
5. Being Lindsay Lohan
In this brave comeback vehicle, Lindsay Lohan sends up her own persona while Justin Bieber takes on his first dramatic role as the puppeteer who discovers he can get inside the mind and body of the former Mean Girls star. Miley Cyrus co-stars as a possessed pool-cleaning robot.
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The Green Infrastructure Ontario Coalition (GIO) has made significant strides toward the greening of Ontario since being initiated in 2009. There are now 40 member organizations, printed and on-line resources and an increased awareness for the importance of greenspace in the province.
Janet McKay now hopes to better engage the provincial and federal governments in the effort.
Jennifer McKay, a founding member of the coalition and executive director of LEAF (Local Enhancement and Appreciation of Forests), spoke at The Urban Forest of Tomorrow conference in Mississauga on June 14.
McKay, a founding member of the coalition and executive director of LEAF (Local Enhancement and Appreciation of Forests), spoke at The Urban Forest of Tomorrow conference in Mississauga on June 14.
“The municipalities are pretty much left to fend for themselves. That’s why we’re pushing our advocacy effort at the provincial level,” she said.
“Our vision is that green infrastructure becomes the new normal.” McKay said the term “green infrastructure” was included in Ontario’s Provincial Policy Statement in 2014.
In addition, in 2017, the Ministry of Infrastructure created a new regulation requiring municipalities develop and adopt an asset management plan. During the comment period, McKay said GIO recommended ‘green infrastructure’ be recognized and the regulation now includes the term in its definition of municipal infrastructure assets.
The coalition has a broad mandate which supports the greening of both urban and rural areas in Ontario. The membership is also diverse, including conservation authorities, citizen groups, First Nations, municipalities and industry associations.
In 2012, GIO together with the Ecojustice organization published Health, Prosperity and Sustainability: The Case for Green Infrastructure in Ontario. Several other educational and advocacy efforts led or supported by GIO followed including: a 2014 video series concerning urban greening; a 2014 speakers’ series; a four-part, ‘call-to-action’ initiative for urban forest in 2015; a comprehensive overview of Toronto’s urban forest released in 2016; and a green infrastructure guide for small cities and rural areas released last year.
The group’s Urban Forest Policy Brief is to be released soon. It recommends more public and private dollars to put toward green infrastructure, best management plans be developed at the provincial level for the municipalities; a resiliency strategy be developed for urban forest and that soil protection measures be include in the next provincial policy statement.
The next step planned is the release of a green infrastructure ‘road map’ for the province looking forward to 2040.
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Imagine Activision releasing the latest Call of Duty game without telling anyone it was coming. No developer diaries, no screenshot packages, no media events — just a quick heads up that it would be in stores tomorrow. Preposterous, right?
Yet on Thursday a game played by more people than the Call of Duty: Black Ops II arrived on iTunes with little more than that. Temple Run has been downloaded more than 170 million times. Christmas Day 2012 alone accounts for 2.5 million of those — one million on iTunes, one favourite.
I still maintain this is what Valve will do with Half Life 3. You'll just load up Steam one day, check out the store page and BAM! there it is. For all of an hour there will be no fanfare and then the internet will explode and candy will rain from the heavens... Ok maybe not that last bit
Thing is a game like Half Life sells itself now. They would not even have to market the product, merely announce the release and the game would sell more copies than a Pamela Anderson bootleg
That last bit sounds plausible to me
Pretty sure we'll have colonised a planet with a candy-filled sky by the time HL3 comes out, so I think even the last bit is plausible.
Seriously, though, I think they will do a silent release, as well. Maybe it's the only logical conclusion considering we should have heard something by now if they were going to release details ahead of time.
Alternatively we'll get an ARG. I think that's quite possible.
I wish more games would be released quietly. Let the people decide whether it's good rather than the company's marketing team
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If IGN isn't paid by developers/distributors to tell me that a game is good, then as far as I'm concerned, it's not.
Got all excited. I thought this would be another Pandemonium sequel.
The idea that a game like Temple Run would have any kind of fanfare like a COD game is absolutely retarded. Not even Angry Birds gets hooplah like that. |
I started writing at the crack of dawn this morning to avoid the heat. Apparently it’s going to be in the mid-thirties this week. Just the thought of that makes me want to lie down in a darkened room and not move until it rains.
And for his heroine Belle, well, I have a tear-sheet from a magazine to thank for her; as you can see, she’s a bit of a bombshell babe.
At least, that’s the plan. If the heat doesn’t fry my brain first.
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I really feel for the sacrifice you are making, Liz. Fancy having to look at a picture of Hugh Jackman all day for weeks on end. Sometimes life is just the pits, isn't it!!!!!!! It's so hard being a writer at times like this, I don't know how I get through my days with the image of some yummy man on my desk staring at me!
I'm with you on the heat. I loathe it. A couple of friends and I wish we could live in an igloo for the summer - you're welcome to join us!
Good luck with your new project, the 'journeys' sound really interesting.
Love,
Mags xx
I can live any picture of Hugh Jackman anywhere, anytime! Specially now as I just kicked my Sicilian out of the house and on to The Editor's desk. Now I might have a chance for a little sittign in the shade and reading some books - what a pity that your intriguing sheikh doesn't appear until September or I'd add him to my TBR pile(not that I need anything on that mountain!)
And I do NOT need you tempting my reader's hunger with even more intriguing ideas like journey's home and confronting the past - it sounds a wonderful trilogy and I can't wait to read it.
Just what I need, more titles for my TBB list!
But I always have room for a new Liz Fielding - even if I don;t always have time to read them
I love the sound of 'The Journey Home', it all sounds very intriguing - and my interest has absolutely nothing whatsoever to do with the hero...
Sounds like so much fun Liz!
Especially writing with the likes of Barbara and Jackie who both write such lovely warm books. Can't wait to hear how it turns out!
And you are very kind attributing the finding of Hugh Jackman to me. Though if it was my choice I'd keep him all to myself...
But so long as you keep your hands off Jeremy Northam for the moment, we're all good.
Si, parlo italiano. Liz, I would love one of your books in Italian if it is not spoken for already. I speak only a little, but I would love the practice.
Ciao, Jill! If you email me at liz@lizfielding.com with your snailmail address, I'll send you the Italian.
Hugh Jackman.........Hugh Jackman.......
falls over in a puddle of drool
Good luck with the book, Liz--I know you'll do it.
The story sounds wonderful, Liz! |
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The Regions Morgan Keegan Championships took place February 15 - February 20 at the Racquet Club of Memphis, Tennessee. This ATP World Tour 500 event is a combined men and women tournament hosting players such as Maria Sharapova and Andy Roddick. The Delray Beach International Tennis Championships, part of the ATP 250 events, took place February 22 - February 28. Both of these tournaments lead up to the first of nine ATP World Tour Masters 1000 events, the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells.
The BNP Paribas Open is the fifth most-attended tennis event next to the Grand Slams tournaments, and is celebrating its 35th anniversary this year. The event is one of few that combine both men and women on the ATP and Sony Ericsson WTA Tours. This renowned tournament will take place March 8 - March 21 and will be held at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden, the second largest stadium in the world. Competitors Roger Federer, the #1 world ranked player, and Rafael Nadal will both be competing in this event and may have another rematch opportunity. Nadal succeeded to win the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells last year and has captured a total of 15 ATP World Tour Masters 1000 titles, placing him just one title less than Federer. Indian Wells will be using the Plexipave surface for the twelfth consecutive year.
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Day 1: North Lake > just below Piute Pass
Day 2: Piute Pass > Mesa Lake
Day 3: Mesa Lake > Carol Col (Puppet Pass) > Royce Lakes
Day 4: Royce Lakes to Hutchinson Meadow
Day 5: Hutchinson Meadow > North Lake
We had planned on bringing my buddy’s dog but he injured his paw a few days before the trip
Tuesday the 21st of August we headed out of the Roseville area and picked up our permits in Lee Vining. From there we snagged our last proper meal at the Whoa Nellie Deli, then on to the North Lake Campground where we would acclimate before starting our hike on the 22nd. I have discovered from past experience that I have to acclimate before ascending with a full pack or else I'm asking for trouble. We receiving a light rain in the late afternoon and the forecast predicted thunderstorms for the night as well as the following afternoon. Sure enough that night I awoke multiple times to thunder reverberating off the canyon walls. A few of the strikes sounded and felt somewhat close, definitely the loudest thunder I've heard.
Day 1: The campground was foggy the morning of the 22nd.
We parked the car in the lot and headed up the the trail toward Piute Pass at around 9am. I had never been up Piute Pass before, but the objective was to make Mesa Lake for the night. The fog cleared as the morning progressed leaving a clear view of the clouds billowing around, not yet looking threatening. The closer we got to Piute Lake the more threatening the clouds appeared. Most of the hikers hiking out or passing us on breaks would comment much too optimistically that they thought the Pass could be crossed in time, but we decided not to press our luck. We were also feeling the altitude a bit more than we felt comfortable with and I didn't want to push it trailblazing trying to beat a storm and inducing altitude sickness. At around 12:30 we set up camp about 15 minutes up the trail from Piute Lake just as it started to lightly hail on us. The hail let up after a short time and an hour later the rain started dropping so into the tents it was for an afternoon of reading.
Piute Pass from Camp
A pair of hikers nearby had told us earlier as we passed their camp that the previous night rocks were falling off of the peak north of Piute Lake. Sure enough that night we heard a few rocks tumbling down, one from the north of the lake and one from somewhere around Peak 12,707 which tumbled down the hill for quite some time before splashing into the water. The chances of a rock coming through your tent seem pretty slim but I was glad to have picked a camp spot accordingly.
Day 2: In the morning I spend some time exploring the area, which was well worth it.
Camp was close to the Pass which didn't take more than a half hour to reach.
From there we followed the trail in search of the split off to Desolation Lake. When we saw the trail, we dismissed it as run off as it was very narrow and maybe the recent rain gave it that appearance. After about 10 minutes I realized that our run off was the trail, and we headed cross country intending to intersect it. We reached Lower Desolation lake before intersecting the trail and instead of finding it to make hit Desolation Lake before reaching Mesa Lake, we skirted the south shore and hiked over the hill to Mesa Lake.
Camp would be on the eastern shore of the lake, which we accomplished by noon. There were a few anglers at the lake who had been casting from spot to spot around the lake since we first crested the hill east of the lake. I brought fishing gear, expecting to stay 2 nights at Mesa and 1 at French Lakes and noticing that they hadn't caught anything after 3 hours of fishing, we gathered the fishing gear and headed down to Tomahawk in hope nobody would be there. Indeed nobody was fishing at Tomahawk but we only managed to catch 1 11inch brook trout. Dinner would be Mountain House for my friend, and brook trout with couscous for myself, followed up with jerky and other snacks as one 11 inch trout and a side dish isn't quite enough. After dinner we reviewed the route ahead of us and decided to cut out French Lakes and head straight to Royce. We didn't feel the need to stay a 5th night out and decided that heading to Royce and then out via Hutchinson Meadow would feel complete.
The sun set bright red on Humphreys Peak
Day 3: I awoke the next morning with dew frozen to the inside of my rain-fly and set it on a rock to dry out.
Glacier Divide
After snapping some photos and breakfast, we set off for Wedge Lake in order gain Carol Col. The hike up to Wedge and then Carol Col was easy enough but I was pretty tired starting out so it seemed to drag on. We made it to the pass by and found a route used to reach the wall.
Route is visible above the wall.
My buddy headed down first, and I gave him 5-10 minutes head start as to not send any rocks tumbling down the pass towards him. My buddy managed to make it over to the standard route down along the wall, but I missed it. I kept heading down a bit too far and ended up going down on top of the wall. Even though I didn't take the proper route I didn't run into any problems and had an easy enough time making it down which took a half hour.
We rested for a while at the base, two other hikers were heading up, about 15 yards left of the rock wall, and didn't appear to be having an easy time. As we set off for the opposite side of Puppet Lake to find a route down we came across two ultralight hikers with nothing but small daypacks. They asked for a quick refresher on the proper route up Carol Col and remembered the rock wall when we pointed it out. As we reached the edge of Puppet Lake we searched for a good amount of time for some sort of light route down, and while we found one I'm not convinced it was the best choice. It was easy class 2 heading down, shooting for the L Lake Trail between Elba and Moon lake, and although it was easier than Carol Col I was happy to make it too flat ground. After the descent and some quick bushwhacking we quickly found the L Lake Trail.
View of Elba Lake from Puppet Lake
While I had seen pictures of most of the destinations I made it to on this trip, the beauty of the L Lake Trail was quite a surprise to me as it headed along the side of French Canyon on our way to Pine Creek Pass. While there was not much running water, it was the first time I saw wildflowers on this trip mixed in with grass on the shallow slope above the trail. We stopped to filter water at the creek which runs through the center of French Canyon (which I don't see named anywhere) and headed up towards Pine Creek Pass. Our original plan was to hike to the top of the pass and follow the ridge up, but as we walked by the wetlands near the top of the pass we came across a group of CCC members carrying shovels and water. The leading individual who I assumed was their leader asked us if we were headed out, and when I said we were headed to Royce she looked at me funny and said that they had been up there 3 days ago and just went straight up the hill behind the wetlands. So we did. I could never tell how the route up the ridge would have been; probably more rocky than the hill so maybe this was a better choice. The hill was a good climb, and once we had the lowest of the Royce Lakes in view we kept our distance from the it not wanting to lose more elevation than we had to. We set up camp at what looked like a popular spot in between lakes 2 and 3. As I approached the spot, I was alerted to the presence of a group of Rock Ptarmigans by a call that seemed to say “stay away,” so I kept my distance as I made my way to the site. These Ptarmigans stayed near the same spot all afternoon and evening, pecking at the ground and not concerned with our presence. Royce Lakes is a spectacular place, I felt like I was on a different planet or something.
After we set up camp we made our way around the east shore of the 3rd and largest lake. The area is all boulders and talus, and any place that is flat is a camp spot.
View of Honeymoon and Pine Creek Lakes
This area had a high concentration of pika's, probably the most I've encountered in one spot in the Sierra. After the sunset I headed into the tent and had no trouble sleeping for the night.
Day 4: The air froze again that night, and once I woke up I realized it was going to be quite a wait for the sun to hit our camp, so I grabbed my breakfast and headed to the south shore of the lake, which the sun hit about an hour ahead of our camp. A pika made it known that it was alerted to my location and ran a few loops around me at a 30ft radius. The critter was pretty hilarious because as it would pass a larger rock, it would jump up the side of the rock, make it's squeak and bounce off, checking to see if I was still there. Soon as the sun hit camp, my buddy rolled out of his tent and we packed up. We left pretty late as we were in no hurry, I think some time around 9:50, and returned to the hill above the wetlands at Pine Creek Pass. We made our way down the hill and returned to the trail, and as we were heading down into French Canyon we ran into two hikers. One of these hikers had bandaged his forehead above his right eye, and his shirt had blood splattered all over it. We talked with them for a while and he was clearly not in shock, thinking clearly and able to hike. He asked if we had seen “the Ranger” or “the pack horses” which we hadn't and apparently missed by no more than 30 minutes (assuming they all headed up Pine Creek Pass). They were going to exit Pine Creek, and we went our ways, keeping our eyes out for a ranger but never saw one.
The trail down French Canyon was very relaxing after our previous 3 days as is follows the canyon. Tree's and shade were a nice change of pace and we took very few breaks on our way to Hutchinson Meadow.
It took 2 and a half hours to make the meadow at 2:10. We filtered water and headed as far as we could up Piute Creek without straying to far from the water. We came across two hikers just as the trail made its first switchback up from the canyon floor. One of them said that he hadn't been here in at least 20 years, but remembered the trail taking a different route down to the meadow. He said he thought he remembered that after Piute Pass, you would stop at Summit Lake and the next major stop would be Lower Golden Trout Lake. I had never heard of that but again this was my first time here. Just as they left and we decided to look nearby for a spot to camp not wanting to climb up the canyon and staying in range of water. Sure enough, after making it maybe 20 ft off the trail, we found what looked like a very old but once well used trail and shortly after found an old camp site. It would be a relaxing afternoon/evening and I spent a good amount of time in my book which I had neglected at Mesa Lake and Royce Lakes.
Day 5: While we were at only 10000ft, it was still pretty chilly in the morning and with no sun we were slow to get moving. It was a nice gradual ascent up the canyon
We made the Pass by 11am, and as we were descending it we ran into one of the ultralight hikers we met just below Carol Col. She was climbing back up to the pass with her dog which she didn't have before, and her camera so she could take a picture into the basin from the pass. Being downhill, we made our way toward the trail-head at a good pace. With most hikes I go on, there is always that final stretch of the hike that drags on and on, and every corner I come to I am searching for a parking lot. This wasn't the case for either of us, and maybe it was due to how distinct each section of the trail is, but it was an enjoyable hike out. We made it to the trail-head by 2:30, dropped our packs and walked down to the parking lot to grab the car. Before we left we filled up our water bottles with water from the pump at the trail-head so we didn't have to buy any nasty bottled water on the way home.
We had a great trip, and I will definitely return to Royce Lakes someday and use a layover day to explore the area in a more relaxed manner. I also enjoyed the French Canyon, and especially the L Lake trail, I'll have to find an excuse to use it again in the future. Humphreys basin was nice, but next time I return it will be on a wet year, or at least earlier in the year if it is a dry year. |
Q:
DNS resource data types differantiation
In RFC1035, it says that in a DNS response, if the resource data is a pointer then the first two bits of those resource data should be 11. If it is a domain name, they should be 00. Two questions:
What happens in the case the resource data is an IP address, eg 201.1.2.3 where 0d201 = 0b11001001 ? Are there other fields taken into account as well?
Is this distinction between 11 and 00 for the first two bytes really needed? If the resource data length field is taken into account, then wouldn't a length of 2 uniquely identify a pointer in the resource? A domain name cannot be 2 bytes long in the notation used in DNS messages.
A:
For question b:
In the resource records inside a DNS response there is a field called "Resource data length". Using this, one could indeed figure out if the resource data is a pointer, a domain name or even a part of a domain name followed by a pointer to the rest of the domain name. However, in the beginning of every resource record, there is also a field that should carry the domain name/IP addr/etc that the client queried for. In this case, the use of the two bits as mentioned in the question is the only way to tell what is contained in this field; a domain name or a pointer.
For question a:
There is a "Domain type" field in the resource records that in the case of a PTR response would denote that the resource data is a 4 (or 16) octet address. No need to check on the first two bits of the resource data.
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Screenplay by Robert Chimento
According to the writer, Robert Chimento, “Follow the Prophet” was first inspired by personal experiences and observations that were enhanced by a growing wave of media, books and news on the topic. Originally, people who read the story had a hard time believing that it was based on reality; but consistent breaking news on the topic and growing awareness helped to give credence to the veracity of the fictional story. Throughout the development, production, and principal photography of the film, the national media began exposing events about the fundamentalist polygamy cult, which mirrored the fictional story.
As the film went into pre-production, the self-proclaimed “prophet” of a fundamentalist cult (who was on the FBI’s most wanted list for four months) was arrested in a routine traffic stop outside of Las Vegas and, just after principal photography of the film was completed, he was jailed in Utah pending trial. He was then convicted and sentenced to 10 years to life in prison in Utah. Around that time, the “prophet” was also indicted in Arizona for eight felony counts including sexual misconduct and incest..
While writing the story, Chimento said, “the script took on several incarnations until the focus became clearly about the father/daughter theme, a father’s influence on his daughter, and the obligation of the father in the patriarchal hierarchy to serve justice. The appeal of this theme enables the audience to respond to it universally.
I was further inspired by documentaries on polygamy and did research with several women, including Laurie Allen (who produced the ground breaking documentary “Banking on Heaven”) and Flora Jessop, who are both former members of polygamist cults. I was moved by their stories of how they ran away from their families because of the sexual and child abuse within the system and by their courage and fortitude to help light the way for others.”
Producer Joan Sweeny stated: “Ultimately, the story is about the human rights of women and children and the dangers of a patriarchal system that goes unchecked. It is a stimulating topic that deals with religious law versus spiritual truth.
We were lucky to have the presence of so many talented women and children on this film. Our director, Drew Ann Rosenberg, is an Emmy award winner. Laurie Allen, an Executive Producer on the film, was kidnapped and raised in the LeBaron polygamy cult in Mexico and she helped to spearhead an international expose. In Laurie’s words: “I am a living testament to the accuracy of this film.”
We also had an award-winning team of talent and producers including Jay Wilson, who won the Independent Spirit Award for “Dog Town Z Boys”, and cinematographer Walt Lloyd (“Sex, Lies and Videotapes”, “Short Cuts”, and “Kafka.”)
FOLLOW THE PROPHET PREMIERE
“Follow the Prophet” premiered in competition in 2009 at The Santa Barbara International Film Festival to packed houses and an added screening, as well as The Newport Beach Film Festival.
The film has been nominated to receive one of the prestigious REMI awards in the feature film category at this year’s upcoming WorldFest 2010 in Houston. The REMI awards is named after the great Western artist Frederick Remington, who captured the spirit of Texas and The American West. “Follow the Prophet” is an official selection at the Palm Beach International Film Festival during the week of April 22-26, 2010, and will premiere theatrically at the Angelika Theater in Houston, Texas on April 30, 2010. The opening night will raise funds for the Texas Center for the Missing, who are the regional leaders of Amber Alert. The film will premiere during Child Abuse Prevention Month.
On May 01, 2010 ”Follow the Prophet” will be available on Pay Per View. See the exclusive first look of “Follow the Prophet” on Video on Demand as the movie opens at the Angelika Theater in Houston, Texas. Nearby, the trials of accused polygamists of the FLDS raid continue as they wait to be judged for crimes against their children. |
New Android apps worth downloading: Facebook Home and Fruit Ninja updates, Celtic Tribes
Two big updates kick off today's apps worth downloading haul. First up is Facebook Home, which brings new customization options to its app launcher and allows greater capabilities for users who want their Facebook experience on their Android home screen. Second is Fruit Ninja, the delightful casual game about slicing flying fruit, which adds fruits, blades, and features. Finally, Celtic Tribes rounds things out with a strategic massively multiplayer online title that tasks players with creating and growing their tribe through conquest and diplomacy.
Facebook Home update (Free)
What’s it about? Get your Facebook on your Android device's homescreen with Facebook Home, which pipes in all your social networking without you having to open up the official app.
What’s cool? Facebook Home takes the app switching out of using your Android device, putting your Facebook news feed front and center and making it extremely easy and quick to share what's happening in your life. You can easily shoot photos and videos and upload them, and you can launch other apps from within Facebook Home, as well. The latest update to the app brings an improved, customizeable app launcher and integration of Facebook Messenger features if you update that app.
Who’s it for? Android Facebook junkies, use this app to get the super-immersive Facebook experience you crave.
What’s it like? Grab Facebook Messenger and Instagram in order to get the full Facebook Home experience.
Fruit Ninja update (Free)
What’s it about? Fan-favorite Fruit Ninja is a casual game in which players are tasked with slashing through as many flying fruits with their fingers as possible in a certain time limit.
What’s cool? You've probably gotten a chance to play Fruit Ninja by now, as it's one of the most beloved and addicting mobile games out there. The premise is simple – your finger is a blade, and you need to slice up fruits that are tossed into the air, while avoiding bombs. With modes that test you against a time limit to rack up points or just let you play in a relaxed, no pressure scenario, Fruit Ninja has managed to capture the attention of plenty of players. The latest update to the game throws in lots of new stuff, like new fruits, new blades, local multiplayer and more.
Who’s it for? Casual game fans looking for something fun and light to play should try Fruit Ninja.
What’s it like? Developer Halfbrick's other games, Jetpack Joyride and Age of Zombies, are also a ton of fun.
Celtic Tribes (Free)
What’s it about? Celtic Tribes is a massively multiplayer online game in which you're tasked with building your own Celtic Tribe and leading them to glory against other players.
What’s cool? Players all over the world create their own bands of people in Celtic Tribes, an MMO game about building rather than questing. The idea is that you use strategy to build an army and use it to take on other tribes in order to grow and expand over time. You'll also use mystical artifacts to help you win battles and expand your settlement, and the bigger you become, the larger an army you'll be able to field and the more territory you can capture. You'll be able to play against other players and their tribes, as well as trade and ally with them for your strategic benefit.
Who’s it for? Fans of MMO titles and strategy games will find something interesting and maybe unique in Celtic Tribes.
What’s it like? More traditional MMO play is available in Order & Chaos, and you'll find more strategy in Lords & Knights.
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Q:
I'm receiving a template error and I'm not sure why
I was tasked with the following assignment. The requirements (simplified) are ...
Using STL containers std::list, std::vector, and std::deque,
demonstrate the sorting of integers in descending order.
Use std::set to create a data set of unique integers.
Copy the data set to the other containers.
Shuffle the containers.
Display each container's contents.
Use appropriate sorting algorithms to sort the data in each container.
Redisplay each container's contents.
Code must be written in C++
This is the code I came up with but it's throwing an error on line 20 and 30
'greater is not a template'
. I'm sure it's an easy fix that I am missing but everything I try doesn't work. Thanks for the help.
#include "stdafx.h"
#include <iostream>
#include <set>
#include <iterator>
#include <deque>
#include <list>
#include <vector>
#include <algorithm>
#include <math.h>
using namespace std;
int main()
{
set <int, greater <int>> set1;
set1.insert(4);
set1.insert(5);
set1.insert(3);
set1.insert(6);
set1.insert(2);
set1.insert(5);
set1.insert(1);
set <int, greater <int> > ::iterator itr;
cout << "\n/the initial set is : ";
for (itr = set1.begin(); itr != set1.end(); ++itr)
{
cout << '\t' << *itr;
}
cout << endl;
deque <int> deque_ex1;
list <int> list_ex1;
vector <int> vec_ex1;
for (itr = set1.begin(); itr != set1.end(); ++itr)
{
vec_ex1.push_back(*itr);
deque_ex1.push_back(*itr);
list_ex1.push_back(*itr);
}
std::random_shuffle (vec_ex1.begin(), vec_ex1.end());
std::random_shuffle(deque_ex1.begin(), deque_ex1.end());
vector<int> V(list_ex1.begin(), list_ex1.end());
std::random_shuffle(V.begin(), V.end());
list_ex1.assign(V.begin(), V.end());
vector <int> ::iterator itr1;
cout << "The shuffled vector is: ";
for (itr1 = vec_ex1.begin(); itr1 != vec_ex1.end(); ++itr1)
{
cout << '\t' << *itr1;
}
cout << endl;
deque <int> ::iterator itr2;
cout << "The shuffled deque is: ";
for (itr2 = deque_ex1.begin(); itr2 != deque_ex1.end(); ++itr2)
{
cout << '\t' << *itr2;
}
cout << endl;
list <int> ::iterator itr3;
cout << "The shuffled list is: ";
for (itr3 = list_ex1.begin(); itr3 != list_ex1.end(); ++itr3)
{
cout << '\t' << *itr3;
}
cout << endl;
cout << endl;
cout << "sorted data structures (using system defined sort function):" << endl;
sort(vec_ex1.begin(), vec_ex1.end());
cout << "The sorted vector is :";
for (itr1 = vec_ex1.begin(); itr1 != vec_ex1.end(); ++itr1)
{
cout << '\t' << *itr1;
}
cout << endl;
sort(deque_ex1.begin(), deque_ex1.end());
cout << "The sorted Deque is: ";
for (itr2 = deque_ex1.begin(); itr2 != deque_ex1.end(); ++itr2)
{
cout << '\t' << *itr2;
}
cout << endl;
list_ex1.sort();
cout << "The sorted list is: ";
for (itr3 = list_ex1.begin(); itr3 != list_ex1.end(); ++itr3)
{
cout << 't' << *itr3;
}
cout << endl;
return 0;
}
A:
For std::greater, you need to
#include <functional>
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1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to a control circuit for controlling the operation of an impact drive actuator in which a piezoelectric element is used; to an image stabilization control circuit for compensating for shaking of an imaging device using the control circuit; and to an imaging device that uses the image stabilization control circuit.
2. Description of the Related Art
Piezoelectric actuators that utilize the electrostriction effects of a piezoelectric element have conventionally been used for camera shake compensation, autofocus, and the like, for example.
An impact drive piezoelectric actuator has a drive shaft for retaining a movement object with the aid of friction, and the drive shaft is extended and retracted by a piezoelectric element. A drive circuit generates a voltage signal whereby the drive shaft has a different speed during extension and during retraction, i.e., a voltage signal whereby the drive shaft slowly extends and rapidly retracts, or does the opposite, and the drive circuit applies the voltage signal to the piezoelectric element. During rapid movement of the drive shaft, the movement object slides with respect to the drive shaft due to inertia and remains substantially in position. If the drive shaft is moved slowly, the position of the movement object is displaced along with the drive shaft by static friction. The movement object can by displaced in a specific direction with respect to the drive shaft by this extension and retraction.
This displacement can be achieved in principle by applying a voltage signal that has a jagged waveform having different rising times and falling times to the piezoelectric element. However, the drive signal outputted from the drive circuit need not necessarily have a jagged waveform, and it is known that the displacement described above can be obtained by adjusting the frequency or duty ratio even when the signal has a square waveform. The movement speed of the movement object is dependent on the frequency and duty ratio of the drive signal, and the moving direction can be varied by inverting the duty ratio, for example.
In servo control using an actuator, it is possible to follow to the target position with good precision by acquiring the newest position each time the actuator is driven and the object is displaced. However, the amount of displacement in one cycle of a piezoelectric actuator driven in accordance with a drive pulse is generally minute, and when a large amount of displacement is required, problems occur in that the target position is not approached closely enough by a single cycle of servo control.
The follow speed can be increased by reducing the length of the servo control cycle. However, the shortening of the servo control cycle is sometimes limited. In an image stabilization system in particular, the position of the lens or imaging element must be controlled in at least two dimensions, and a plurality of position sensors and angular speed sensors is used to detect the position and oscillation of the lens or the like. In order to reduce the size of the control circuit, an A/D converter is shared by time division to acquire the outputs of the plurality of sensors. In such a case, reduction of the servo control cycle length can be limited by the time division operation. |
Top Baby, Toddler and Parenting Resources
For parents nowadays, it’s a lot easier to find extensive resources on various child related topics, than it was for other generations. You can easily find useful information, that helps you discover better solutions for both you and your child. This is a major benefit that every parent should take advantage of. So, we decided to share our favorite baby, toddler and parenting websites to help you save time and find the most value.
The list is not organized in any particular manner, so make sure to check out every resource. The sites that we’ve included in our list are some of the best parenting & baby resources that you can find online. We will be adding to our list as we discover more.
If you’re a parent or awaiting a baby, you probably know BabyCenter. It’s a vast resource about babies, toddlers and parenting. The site is divided in 5 sections: Expert Advice, Community, Blog, Products & Gear and Global Giving.
Incredible Infant is run by Heather, a mom of three home-schooled kids, who shares different opinions about being a mom, raising kids, and family-life in an incredibly honest, funny and engaging way. The articles that you’ll find on her website are not only useful and informational, but also a good read.
The posts that you will discover at Scary Mommy are brutally honest and a great read as well. You will be able to find opinions about different aspects of being a parent. The great thing about this website is that real parents contribute, so you’ll find genuine opinions from people who share their experiences.
If you would like to learn how to make organic food recipes for your baby, you will love Baby FoodE. Babies need a completely distinct nutrition based on vegetables and fruit, preferably organic. Michele, the owner of this website did a great job creating a valuable and good looking resource, for any parent of newborn babies.
Homemade Baby Food Recipes offers a complete range of recipes from first foods to full meals. You will find baby food recipes for every period of your child’s first year, a useful baby food chart, helpful information about baby nutrition and care, ebooks and so much more.
Free Range Kids is a website created by Lenore Skenazy, an American columnist, author and reality show host, out of the desire to fight the belief that our children are in constant danger from creeps, kidnapping, germs, grades, flashers, frustration, failure, baby snatchers, bugs, bullies, men, sleepovers and the perils of a non-organic grape. The information you will find on this website is extremely useful in raising safe and self-reliant children.
MomDot is an amazing resource for parents generally, and moms especially. This blog is owned by Trisha, a mom of 2 kids. You will be able to find useful and engaging articles on different aspects of raising kids, like crafting, product reviews, cooking and recipes, giveaways & contest and more. Make sure to check back regularly because, although life is pretty busy for any mom of multiple kids, she manages to update the blog frequently.
Life With 4 Boys is a website run by a busy homeschooling mom of, you guessed it, 4 boys. She established this website in 2010 as a way of interacting with other moms and sharing the joys and trials of parenthood, with a humorous twist. Her website is a great resource, because she puts her boys first and everything else second, and you can feel that in everything she writes.
You might think that all baby, toddler and parenting websites are for moms, and you would not be too far away from reality. But in fact, there are also websites dedicated to dads. One of the best of these websites is one that we like to check out regularly, namely Daddy Types. For dads, it’s probably one of the most interesting and engaging websites because it addresses subjects that are very appealing for dads out there.
PlayGroundology scours the web for all things bright, beautiful and occasionally tarnished in the world of playgrounds. At this website you’ll find articles about design, art, civic engagement, history, equipment old and new, photography, advocacy groups, bloggers and oddities. It’s not your classical baby, toddler and parenting website, but we decided to include it in our list because it’s a very useful and inspiring resource for anyone who’s responsible for raising a child.
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Sc Marketing, recent graduate
I pitched Miss Frida, a sustainable babywear company. It’s something I started back in 2017, thanks to two little seeds (Try It Awards and Rising Star) at Dragon’s Den.
I wanted to expand our sustainable offering at Miss Frida, so became involved with something called The Embroidery Project. I worked with indigenous artists in rural Mexico, and was inspired to create unique dresses with stories of women’s empowerment behind them. It was vital to get another little seed to launch the project.
I usually hate speaking in public - especially when it’s in English - but I enjoyed explaining my business idea to the panel. They asked their questions in a friendly way, so I felt like I was explaining my idea to one of my friends. I also liked that they gave me different ideas to help me improve my business model afterwards.
I was part of the OBSEA (Oxford Brookes Social Entrepreneurship Awards) program in 2017, and was able to turn Miss Frida from concept to reality. After I developed the first samples, I wanted to carry on in 2018 and develop it further. I also liked the idea of having a mentor there who can support you.
To be honest, I never thought I’d get involved in the business world - I always thought I’d pursue a career in political communication. But with the OBSEA program, I’ve learnt so much about setting up and running a business: the business model canvas, the different types of company and so on.
Definitely, especially with funding and mentoring. One of the biggest problems an entrepreneur faces is funding, so it’s great to have some financial support. It’s also been wonderful to have someone with business experience there to advise you.
The next step is to launch our debut collection on our website!
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"Ah yes. I remember this place."
"Yes, this will do nicely. Can we perhaps get some warm linens in here?"
"Lovely. Now, begone and be sure to fill my food bowl, boy."
"Ah, at last -- my cybernetic augmentations!"
"The firing system for the lasers must be somewhere here ... "
"Ahh! Dad, no! I haven't finished merging with the machine yet!"
"That's better. Now, to world domination and beyond!":
My building:.
Well,.
I:
Ah, to again be computerized and mobile ... a lovely thing indeed. Which is, in fact, why I dedicated research $$$ to it -- to have a computer I can travel with to conferences &c. And also to watch DVDs on airplanes. Let's not forget that! Four episodes of The West Wing will fit almost exactly into my travel time between St. John's and TO ...
This is one of those things I'm still trying to adjust to. Having spent so long as a grad student and part-time instructor, I feel almost guilty being given money for research. Not that I'm not going to take it, mind you ... you just get so inured to being given so little and being kept on such thin ice when part-timing it that anything even slightly beyond that feels positively decadent.
And I have a research assistant, too. I realized when I had the RA assigned to me that I didn't even know where to begin -- never having been one myself, I didn't know what RAs did! So far I've kept mine busy making runs to the library, and slowly realizing why I never saw full-time profs in the stacks while I was a grad student.. |
FX dealers seek harmony in margin row
A group of 22 global foreign exchange dealers are appealing to Asian regulators not to impose margin requirements on FX swaps and forwards.
Together the dealers represent 90% of the world’s FX market, says the Global Financial Markets Association (GFMA) – a coalition of three international bodies* that is representing them.
The GFMA is preparing to submit objections in response to a consultation paper from the Bank of International Settlements (BIS), which has set up a working group co-chaired by Alexa Lam, deputy chief of Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission. The consultation process ends on September 28.
It comes after the GFMA made direct submissions to regulators in Taiwan, Hong Kong, Japan, Singapore and Australia to underline the importance of harmony in FX regulation.
In Asia, regulators including the HKMA and MAS have been readying laws to bring over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives into a central clearing and reporting process, in accordance with an accord by the Group of 20 nations in 2009 in response to the global financial crisis.
The HKMA and MAS have already stated they would exempt FX forwards and FX swaps from the obligation of central clearing.
That mirrors a proposal put forward by the US treasury department in April 2011 on the grounds that the Dodd-Frank Act excludes FX swaps and FX forwards from the definition of “swap”.
But while the US treasury department is also proposing that financial institutions not be required to post margins on non-cleared trades, in Asia some regulators have yet to follow suit.
Both the HKMA and the MAS, for example, have taken a wait-and-see approach, in anticipation of bodies such as BIS stating their stance on margin requirements.
James Kemp, managing director of GFMA’s global FX division, says it appears regulators are in sync globally about not requiring central clearing for these instruments, so it would seem counterintuitive then to require the posting of margins on FX swaps and forwards.
To give an idea of the market’s size, Singapore recorded $158 billion of outright forwards and $174 billion of FX swaps transactions in 2010, representing 91% of all of its non-spot FX activity in the year, according to BIS data.
The BIS has been busy seeking industry views on whether swaps and forwards, with maturities ranging from a month to a year, should be exempted from the posting of margins (this might suggest any exemption may not apply to tenors outside of that maturity).
If margin-posting is required, banks and asset managers will need to stump up additional cash, or highly liquid collateral, during the lifespan of an OTC trade to backstop any declines in mark-to-market value as a safeguard against default.
The GFMA argues that introducing clearing for FX products may actually increase systemic risk by pushing liquidity risk back onto the central counterparty clearing house.
“There has to be appropriate margin treatment that looks at the specific risk profile for a product class, so we will be making these points in our response,” says Kemp. “At the same time, we have to take on board what different jurisdictions are trying to achieve, and discuss whether or not simply applying a blanket margin calculation is the right approach for the FX market.”
Because FX transactions involve the swapping of the principal currencies at maturity, market players have argued for years that settlement risk is the chief consideration.
Therefore they say that while central clearing could address counterparty credit risk in a bilateral OTC trade, bringing FX transactions to central clearing would not address the main risk.
“The BIS consultation paper proposes that for derivatives that remain non-cleared, regulators should impose the use of margin as a tool to create incentives for clearing,” explains Kemp.
“But having assessed that the main risk for FX products is settlement risk, and that many jurisdictions have decided FX swaps and outright forwards should not be subject to mandatory clearing, it seems incongruous to then impose what appears to be a slightly punitive margin regime on these transactions that effectively tries to force them back to clearing.”
Many industry bodies argue that existing infrastructure and agreements between financial institutions including the global settlement bank already address settlement risk; while credit support annexes signed between parties of an FX trade cover counterparty credit risk.
The GFMA conducted an analysis of FX dealers and found at least 85% of the mark-to-market exposure related to financial counterparties have CSAs already in place. The residual, uncovered risk on these short-term instruments does not warrant additional requirements, it argues.
*The GFMA comprises the Asia Securities Industry & Financial Markets Association based in Hong Kong, its New York-based counterpart Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association, and the European Association for Financial Markets in London.<< |
I was hoping this nonsense would end, but no such luck. In fact, in full disclosure, the only way this stops is when we either tire of it due to shear volume or we become far more discerning as a culture and as Christians. I’m in questioning how likely either appear to be…
By now you have probably seen Nike’s messaging. For those of you who haven’t or those who haven’t dissected it carefully, watch this thoroughly:
Seems pretty tame, doesn’t it? There are several mischaracterizations I caught, but let’s keep this one pretty simple. It tends to get as complex as you allow it all by itself, assuming you’re thinking in critical fashion.
Skip the images of athletes with disformations and apparent disabilities. Why? Because they don’t want special attention. If you’ve ever in your life asked a single honest person with a disability if they want special attention, the uniform answer is a resounding “NO” from them. They want the same things we all want – to be treated well by people and judged on their merits and not their appearance. They also especially don’t want sympathy. Empathy and understanding, yes. Your special allowances out of misplaced obligation, no. And before you question this too heavily, I have in fact asked these questions straight up so that I could confirm my suspicions.
Nope. You should be concentrating on a couple different things instead. Now, it should be said, I have no fundamental disagreement with the candor and tone of the ad. I like the idea that we’re to strive to achieve all we can when we set a goal. That message is key and all too real. However, when Nike chooses a theme, an ad, and a spokesperson for those things, they don’t do so lightly.
CK is an average to sub NFL QB. He’s got a ranking of about 64 or so. That’s not bad, that’s not great. Ask yourself why Nike chose an average to below average QB that isn’t employed during his peak years as their inspirational ad? Identity politics is your answer. And identity politics is just about as ugly as you can imagine. Simply put, identity politics is the trend to build exclusive alignments based on likenesses rather than merit. I’m a white male conservative. We’re becoming outlawed here in the states slowly but surely, but that’s a topic for another day. Today, I’m assumed to throw in with others like me and we are assumed to oppose anyone not like us. Do you believe that to be true? What if it were?
Today, not only do we build these ‘identity politics’ around social groups, but we pick winners and losers based on who can assert the largest victim status the quickest. So the employed Jewish man could never compete with the unemployed Muslim woman in a straight up identity politics brawl. No sir. There is inherent victimology associated with that religion, sex, and work status, therefor she would be granted the high ground by default. On a side note, you should be asking yourself ‘who’ or ‘whom’ is granting these statuses by the way. The answer is simple, so I won’t be providing it for you.
Around the 30 second mark in that video, CK, whose face has been obscured or not completely cleared prior, turns in a standing and stoic fashion as the his voice over says, “Believe in something, even if it means sacrificing everything.” That is a huge statement to make. Monster. Colossal. He’s no longer implying, but stating he believed in his ‘take a knee’ movement and it cost him ‘everything’ he has. Bologna. <— And that’s the nicest way I can put it.
That’s pretty rich… For a person who has already earned $43,479,216.00 from the NFL to play a handful of games, and hasn’t reported yet what Nike is paying for him to headline their 30th anniversary series of ads, “sacrificing everything” isn’t an apt description of his situation. It borders on criminal to even imply it by my estimation.
In my opinion, which rarely is seen as humble, instead of using his temporary platform in front of the cameras to ‘bring awareness’ to an issue, he should shed his status and go sit in the center of a busy intersection smack dab in the middle of the barrio in order to truly bring focus to his concerns. If he cared the way he claimed, he could make an impression by genuine protest – one that truly comes at a cost. For any protest that doesn’t cost you something is no protest at all. CK could have played in the NFL all while ‘sitting in’ on the steps of the capitol to draw water for this claims. But he didn’t. He made other choices, easier choices, and now has the gall to claim he’s a victim and has lost everything. …And you’re buying this line of malarkey. Nike is counting on it. They’re going all-in with their identity politics choices and are determined you’ll ‘just do it’ along with them.
That brings me to my last thought for today. “Just do it.” Do you know what the origin is of that notion? Essentially, it is one of the best marketing slogans of our time. When a company wants to sell you something, the only answer they want to hear from you is ‘yes’ in any fashion. So, they make up a slogan that convinces you to say ‘yes’ and do exactly that. Ever heard of the “drink coke” mantra? Yup. Those guys paid a marketing firm big bucks to come up with exactly what Coca-Cola should have known all along. But, it works. You don’t think about it, you do it. The more they say it, the more you read it, the more you hear it, the more normal it becomes and you find yourself saying yes to Coca-Cola and drinking Coke.
“Just do it.” What are you supposed to do? Well, anything. …As long as you’re doing it with Nike goods. What that phrase really means though, especially to discerning Christians, is ‘Don’t deny your urges…’
What kind of world would be living in if everyone acted on their urges solely? Not much of one. We’d long been extinct by now I’d guess if we’d taken up that silliness a couple thousand years back. Some of you think I’m reaching. OK. Forget about Nike and CK. Imagine a sentence in which you’re talking to your friend that utilizes, “just do it” and think on that. No matter what you come up with, “just do it” is designed for that person to instantly overcome any objection and do your bidding.
The distinction matters. Very much so. While I can see how Nike would dig that mantra, there are much better out there. But as it pertains to you I? We should drop the whole “just do it” idea and replace it with “think through it” instead. What would our world look like if we decided to “think through it” in place of “just do it” after just a few months or years? It is fun to imagine, isn’t it?
Nike is counting on you to be stupid. CK is counting on his ‘sacrifice’ as a black man in America to sway you. Nike’s mantra tells you to give no attention to your ‘spidey senses’ now that they’re tingling and ‘just do it’ rather than question anything. Well, are you going to?
Proverbs 14:15 – The naive believes everything, But the sensible man considers his steps.
If there is anything you should ‘just do’ it would be to trust in Him. I’ve struggled with understanding in my past and have questioned plenty, but I don’t remember a time when I didn’t trust our Lord. Be salt and seek light my friends. I beg you. |
budget and showing off the graceful diva in you is now as simple as it gets!
Not digging a deep hole in the pocket, yet enjoying the diva look is all that you should be looking for!
And, what’s better than looking like a diva, yet shopping like a thrift to get the best dazzling look off the hook?
But, let us first look into some of the excellent reasons why going on a budget for your next party is just perfect!
Why is going on the shopping budget so perfect?
Going on the budget might make you feel just so relieved! Not that you are spending less on the clothes you might just wear twice or thrice, but it is the fact of being more in less, which makes your smile brighter.
Some of the cool reasons why being on budget might be the right choice while shopping are:
Making the most of less:
Being on the thrift shopping spree means that you can save some extra bucks which you might just use for the next cola drink. Doing the most out of less is what thrift shopping bring along with itself.
Adding to the environment:
The more you wear, the more you waste. Going to the thrift store and purchasing less means the potential waste that will be generated is also less. Thus, it can help in adding to the environment as well.
Reducing the pollution:
With the clothes being made out of the genetically modified cotton, it is often needing the ounce of pesticide, which adds to the chemical composition of the soil and the environment. So, going on the budget, might just be the right thing to do!
Now, that you could find out some of the best reasons to go thrifty, let us find out how to look like a diva just within your budget.
Becoming the diva in the most affordable means:
Get the first one to cash in the discount:
Look forward to snatching the best discount coupons available for you! Instead of simply wondering about cashing the discount later, jump onto snatching the best offer at the earliest and save big.
Look for group coupons:
Often, shopping alone is not fun! Make a huge gang of all the close buddies and keep your shopping list heavy, with the wallets getting lighter.
Yes, if you are looking forward to earn some quick bucks as you scamper through the shops, sign up for the mystery shopping campaigns. Grab some of the coolest products, and earn as well!
Never keep DIY out of the window:
If you have had the friend who makes those cool earrings and also sells them at the best rates, be like her. Make sure of the creative pixie present within and explore the artistic side of you. Making your own stuff, can just be the next best thing!
Bottomline:
Looking like a diva on the budget can be the best look you can carry. Not just go less on the spending, but also explore the DIYs as you make some of the coolest earring and pullovers and give the look of the diva in the party next to you! |
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to a primer composition which is to be applied to a polyolefin material.
2. Background Art
Polyolefin materials exhibit superior properties such as moldability and chemical resistance, and because it is relatively inexpensive, it is widely used in plastic parts in industrial fields in recent years. For example, in an automobile, polyolefin is used for exterior parts such as bumpers or side panels, and it is also used for interior parts such as instrument panels. In these cases, it is usually applied to improve design value and weatherability of the automobile. However, adhesion to polyolefin materials is insufficient, and coatings do not adhere to polyolefin materials, and easily peels off. Therefore, a primer is applied on the polyolefin material to improve adherence before painting. In particular, the primer process is necessary for exterior parts of automobiles such as polyolefin bumpers.
As a primer for polyolefin materials for exterior parts for an automobile which exhibits superior resistance to high-pressure washing and gasohol resistance, a primer composition consisting of chlorinated polypropylene having a specific structure and acrylic denatured chlorinated polypropylene is disclosed in Japanese Unexamined Patent Application Publication No. 31779/96. However, because the primer composition mentioned above requires the molecular weight of acid anhydride denatured chlorinated polypropylene to be in a range of from 30000 to 36000, a process for controlling the molecular weight distribution is required in the producing process of acid anhydride denatured chlorinated polypropylene. Therefore, the price of the primer is increased because the production cost of the primer is higher than that of a usual polyolefin. Therefore, an invention of a primer for a polyolefin material for exterior parts for an automobile which has characteristics of resistance to high-pressure washing and gasohol resistance without adding acid anhydride denatured chlorinated polypropylene which is controlled in a specific range of molecular weight, is required. |
Gone are those days, when you had to walk miles with your Guitar on shoulder, just to get a few lessons from your Mentor, or to get your song recorded at some recording studio. Today, an iPhone compensates for all this. You can have lessons, watch tutorials, and even record Music on your iPhone device simply with the help of some awesome Music Apps available at the App Store.
We hope this list, satisfies your soul's hunger for music. If you know any other App, do let us know through your comments. We love hearing from you.
Music has always been the most beautiful form of human expressions. Music is for sorrow, for happiness, for love, for hate and every other emotion. The ability to create music is a true gift.
The iPhone and the iPad has changed the way music is created and shared around. Here we have 13 wonderful Music Apps, for the musician inside you.
1. MOG for iPad
If you wish to accomplish something, learn from the people who have already walked that path. Like, being a writer demands you to read a lot, similarly for being a Musician you must listen to a lot of music. There are a lot of Apps for that, but this one is the best, with over 15 million songs, and an excellent Music Discovery tool.
2. Discovr Music
This Apps gives you a way to search for inspiration. Learn more about the Musicians you like, watch their videos, listen to their music, read stories about them with visuals, pictures and get the required inspiration to be a great musician yourself. Find your favourite band and share it with your friends too with this App.
The next step i think must be to try, try to make your own music. But for that you need to be an expert with the instrument you play. This App helps you polish your skills with awesome tutorials in form of Videos, snapshots, written lessons etc from World renowned musicians. You just have to choose an instrument and a skill level.
With a very simple interface, this App can help you tune any of your music instrument simply by using your instrument's built in microphone. This App is the most accurate Music Instrument tuner application till date.
This App helps you to stay in rhythm, assisting you with Tempo. Being suitable for even the professionals, this App's features includes 35 different time signatures, including compound and complex meters. For tempo assistance you are provided with a large set of sound sets, including Voice count and cowbell etc.
This App lets you search and find the Tabs for all the instrument used in any song' music. You can play the tabs, and listened to them while viewing the tabs. You can even change the tempo, to listen and learn the difficult parts easily. This App even works in offline mode, allowing you to access previously viewed songs.
7. Garage Band
Garage Band turns your iPhone, iPad or iPod into a collection of Touch instruments and a full featured Recording Studio. This App was the first amongst the Music Apps, and is for sure the Poster boy for all of them.
8. DM1 - The Drum Machine
This one is Beat making machine. With around 64 electronic drum kits, drum pads, mixers, FX trackpads this App beats Garage Band, for Drums usage.
Animoog powered by the new Anisotropic Synth Engine (ASE), is Moog music's first professional polyphonic synthesizer designed exclusively for iPad. This App has lots of functionality, that sometimes it becomes difficult for a new user to understand it completely.
10. NOTION
Notion is yet another powerful way of creating music. It's not based on the virtual instruments like Garage Band, rather it helps you to create music yourself. Notion is a notation editor and a music playback tool, which allows you to directly alter the input notation and hear how it will sound.
This one is for the people who love playing the part of DJ at parties, for whom music is all about mixing songs and playing them to a new and different beat. Get this App, and start the mixing.
12. BeatMaker 2
This one is for more serious musicians. This App is a mobile music workstation, with some fantastic tools like drum machine, keyboard sampler, multi-track sequencer and wave editor.
13. ReBirth for iPad
By emulating the Roland TB-303 Bass synth and the Roland TR-808 and 909 drum machines, and then combining them with sophisticated FX units and pattern sequencers, Propellerhead Software's ReBirth can create some killer music tracks for user. You can also share the created tracks with your friends on Facebook and Twitter.
We hope this list, satisfies your soul's hunger for music. If you know any other App, do let us know through your comments. We love hearing from you. |
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Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Vol.189, No.1, 330-343, 2019
Interrelations of Apoptotic and Cellular Senescence Genes Methylation in Inflammatory Bowel Disease Subtypes and Colorectal Carcinoma in Egyptians Patients
Ras-related domain family member 1 transcript variant A (RASSF1A) controls apoptosis and cell proliferation while p14/ARF gene has a regulatory role in cellular senescence. Failure of apoptosis and cellular senescence occurs during inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and colorectal cancer (CRC). To reveal the role of peripheral leukocyte promoter methylation of RASSF1A and p14/ARF in the pathogenesis of IBD subtypes and CRC we investigated the methylation state of the two genes by methylation-specific polymerase chain reaction (MSP-PCR) in 60 CRC patients, 60 patients with IBD; 27 with ulcerative colitis and 33 had Crohn's disease and also in 30 healthy subjects. Methylated RASSF1A and p14/ARF genes were detected in 55% and 60% of CRC, while the frequency of the methylated RASSF1A and p14/ARF genes was 23.3% and 43.3% in IBD patients and 3.3% and 13.3% in the control group (P = 0.000 each). Also, the frequency of methylated RASSF1A gene was significantly higher in ulcerative colitis than in Crohn's disease, while a non-significant frequency of methylated p14/ARF was detected between ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease. Furthermore, methylated RASSF1A and p14/ARF were associated with the grade of CRC but not associated with the age of patients, family history, or tumor location. Results suggest that methylated RASSF1A and p14/ARF are related to CRC and IBD pathogenesis and may be used as molecular biomarkers for early detection of CRC and IBD. |
election),. one sense, Lanchester is right: if Facebook users don’t create or repost content and click on and respond to one another’s postings, then Facebook’s business model falls apart. In fact, as Lanchester explains,.
But what I find interesting is the fact that Lanchester can write a longish essay on Facebook and never once mention the word labor—and the only people who seem to be working are Facebook users.
What about Facebook’s employees? As it turns out, Facebook reported a headcount of 18,770 in its first-quarter earnings release (and likely employs more workers, as independent contractors for specific projects). Why don’t we consider them to be the ones who create the value realized by selling space to advertisers and information to others who purchase the data gathered by Facebook? And Facebook employees the ones who are working for and being exploited by Facebook’s board of directors?
When General Motors sells cars, the people who purchase and drive the cars aren’t being exploited; GM workers are. The same is true for other corporations, from Abbott Laboratories to Zoetis (which, along with Facebook, make up the Standard & Poor’s 500, covering about eighty percent of the American equity market by capitalization). They’re employees, not their customers, are the ones who create value and surplus-value.
So, why is Facebook (and, by the same token, other social-media and internet companies) different?
The answer, I think, is our relationship to the commodity being produced and sold is different. We purchase cars—and, if we’re aware of it, we know they’re produced by exploited auto-workers. But in the case of Facebook, we’re not purchasing anything at all, at least directly. We post content to our friends or advertise a business or try to form a community. And then it’s Facebook that collects data about us and sells it—not to us but to others, other corporations. Without our participation, of course, Facebook would not have anything to sell, and therefore no way of making a profit.
And, more generally, we seem to be spending more and more time involved in activities for which we are not remunerated but are essential for the profit-making activities of corporations we don’t work for. We post on social-media sites. We use search engines to navigate the internet. We search for flights. We check-out and bag the commodities we purchase at retail stores. And so on.
But I’m not convinced we’re creating value and subjecting ourselves to class exploitation. We may be performing labor but we’re not working for those corporations. And we are being commodified, and participating in our commodification.
But we’re not working for those corporations. Their employees are—and they’re the ones who are being exploited.
*Although, according to a recent report, Facebook may exaggerate the reach of its advertising platform: it claims to reach millions more users among specific age groups in the U.S. than the official census data show reside in the country. |
Alpine Skiing
Alpine Essence makes it possible for you to wake up to a fresh, crisp alpine morning with the exciting feeling that you’ll soon be on the slopes of Paradiski.
First, enjoy hot coffee and croissants whilst gazing out of the window at the sun’s first rays, warming the frozen trails.
You’ll soon be wrapped up warm, outside, preparing yourself and your family for an incredible day ahead discovering all that the mountains have to offer.
Snowboarding and skiing in Paradiski
Snowboarding and skiing in Peisey-Vallandry is a lasting memory - many of our guests return year after year. We have everything you need, whether you’re a beginner or an experienced skier.
The Les Arcs/Peisey-Vallandry ski domain is part of the Paradiski area. When combined with La Plagne, there are 465 km of ski slopes. In just 4 minutes the Vanoise Express cable car whisks visitors over the valley to La Plagne giving you access to a playground you will never forget.
Paradiski is one of the largest ski areas in France with 262 slopes, 70% of which are above 2000 metres.
Beginners skiing
For beginners, the Peisey-Vallandry ski area offers two nursery slopes for small children - one in Vallandry and one in Plan-Peisey. Plus there is a multitude of gentle slopes further up the mountain, where it’s easy to learn.
There are also two beginner ski areas at the top of the Peisey and Vallandry lift, where your ski instructor will take you to learn once you have mastered the basic. A quiet area to sharpen up your newly acquired skills as a skier or snowboarder.
Once you’ve attained your ski legs, the entire ski area can be discovered on blue pistes. From top to bottom, Les Arcs back to Peisey-Vallandry. Although we recommend giving yourself enough time and energy to return safely to Peisey-Vallandry.
Pistes of Les Arcs/Peisey-Vallandry
Almost all of the pistes are prepared by piste bashers (snowploughs) overnight but a few are left natural, ready to challenge high-level skiers. These are marked on the piste map as Natur’.
What is wonderful about Peisey-Vallandry is the numerous runs through the trees with stunning views. Most of these slopes are protected from the high winds and bad-visibility-weather and they get a maximum amount of sun too. Who could ask for more?
The ski area for more advanced
Within Paradiski, there are two summits towering over the resorts at 3000 metres altitude, both with 360° panoramas and outstanding views of Mont Blanc.
At the top of the Aiguille Rouge, in Les Arcs, you’ll find a viewing platform just a short walk from the top of the gondola. The views over the Alps are amazing - be sure to stop for photos. You could even have a snack on a nice day.
A legendary 7-kilometre run descends 2000 metres from the glacier at the top of the Aiguille Rouge at 3226 metres, to the forests below. To complete the run, head toward the little village, Villaroger down at 1200 metres. Everyone has to try this once!
Over in La Plagne La Chiaupe glacier sits at 3200 metres altitude. Take the Roche de Mio gondola, up both sections to the rocks and snow high above, even in the summer months.
The gondola stops about 400 metres below the summit, you can climb the last few metres on foot. Good skiers can take the natural runs back down to the resorts.
Being on the south-west side of the mountain, Peisey-Vallandry is known as the sunny side - getting plenty of sun-filled days, especially during the spring months.
Freestyle skiing and snowboarding
There is a snow-park and a freestyle zone on the slopes between Arc 1800 and Arc 1600, easily accessible from Peisey-Vallandry.
A boardercross run is accessible from the top of the Transarc gondola.
In the spring the freestyle zone beside the snow park becomes a hive of activity, with a waterslide to try your luck at - ski down to it and see how far you can get across the pool.
There’s also an airbag here at the right time of year, so you can practice your big air tricks.
Watch out though, there’s no escaping the onlookers from the bar at the bottom!
Plenty of fun for freestyle skiing and snowboarding in Les Arcs/Peisey-Vallandry.
There’s also a Chrono speed run to test your nerve and see how fast you can go, can be found under the 2300 66 chair. It will digitally record your speed from the top of the run to the bottom so you can compare with your friends.
Family skiing in Peisey-Vallandry
Forêt des Pitchouns and the Mauveauve piste, are themed areas in Peisey-Vallandry, and great fun for groups and families.
These are fun, undulating courses contain obstacles designed to hone children’s skiing skills. There are soft punchable bags in fun shapes, sharp(ish) curves and oversized musical instruments dotted through wood-lined slopes.
For the smaller children - the two nursery slopes in Plan-Peisey and Vallandry are near the nurseries, so once they finish skiing they can be safely taken inside to the nursery school teachers to continue their day.
These areas are accessible by foot, enabling you to watch your little ones take part.
We hope you love skiing in Peisey-Vallandry/Les Arcs as much as we do. We’ll see you soon! |
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De Clieu is everything Melbourne expected of consummate professionals Bridget Amor and Mark Dundon (ex-St Ali; Seven Seeds/Brother Baba Budan). The well-selected site in Gertrude Street enhances an established foodie precinct. The classy fit-out is streamlined, unpretentious and welcoming.
Chef Steven Carr (ex-Giant Steps/Innocent Bystander, Healesville Hotel) has created a diverse, original menu that complements the impeccable coffee. Theres a section selling about a dozen different beans and blends, filter-style coffee equipment and a range of teas, and a darkened coffee lab where in-house coffee geeks use computers to analyse tins of precious beans.
I copped some disinterested table service, but most of the staff have come from the Carlton and city outlets and are efficient and responsive.
The coffee is served either espresso or French press (plunger) style. Theres a Seven Seeds house blend, a selection of single-origin and single-estate beans and some specialty blends. A Phat Tony espresso blend (Costa Rican, Brazilian, Kenyan and Indian beans) is described as an ode to the Italian influence in Melbourne and its viscous, velvety extraction packs a bittersweet punch.
The French press choice of the day was a Hacienda La Esmeralda, one of the worlds most expensive coffees, revered for its musky floral and fruity notes. Divine.
Barista
Bowen Holden is managing one of the hottest specialty coffee cafés to open in Melbourne this year. But the relaxed, genial barista doesnt deliver a drop of insouciance with the first-rate brews he serves.
Holden worked at Leroy Espresso and The Pelican, joining Dundon and Amor when they established St Ali four years ago. His qualifications were for a career in the kitchen, but he found it too anti-social.
Being a barista still gives you a creative outlet, but you can be more sociable, he says. I like being involved in the retail side of things, too. Its an opportunity to fill people in on specialty coffee and direct trade. We take coffee for granted because its such a large commodity, but it deserves to be seen as something more.
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This imposing charcoal-fronted café sits across a broad corner space off Gertrude Street, but the strongest impressions are the legs of its customers, dangling across the wide, open timber ledges. The easy-swinging mood contrasts with the subtly nautical-themed fit-out by architects Six Degrees: polished concrete floors and benchtops, a scrub-green canvas wraps around the front counters, recycled tables and stools and sparkly, hanging glass lights. Glossy white tiles line the walls of the small, drum-tight kitchen and notes of the green canvas are reflected in paint on surrounding pillars. Brightly lit cakes and pastries sit neatly inside a crisp glass display case.
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// Copyright (c) 2011-present, Facebook, Inc. All rights reserved.
// This source code is licensed under both the GPLv2 (found in the
// COPYING file in the root directory) and Apache 2.0 License
// (found in the LICENSE.Apache file in the root directory).
//
// Copyright (c) 2011 The LevelDB Authors. All rights reserved.
// Use of this source code is governed by a BSD-style license that can be
// found in the LICENSE file. See the AUTHORS file for names of contributors.
#pragma once
#include <stdint.h>
#include <string>
#include <utility>
#include <vector>
#include "db/dbformat.h"
#include "db/table_properties_collector.h"
#include "file/writable_file_writer.h"
#include "options/cf_options.h"
#include "rocksdb/options.h"
#include "rocksdb/table_properties.h"
#include "trace_replay/block_cache_tracer.h"
namespace ROCKSDB_NAMESPACE {
class Slice;
class Status;
struct TableReaderOptions {
// @param skip_filters Disables loading/accessing the filter block
TableReaderOptions(const ImmutableCFOptions& _ioptions,
const SliceTransform* _prefix_extractor,
const EnvOptions& _env_options,
const InternalKeyComparator& _internal_comparator,
bool _skip_filters = false, bool _immortal = false,
bool _force_direct_prefetch = false, int _level = -1,
BlockCacheTracer* const _block_cache_tracer = nullptr,
size_t _max_file_size_for_l0_meta_pin = 0)
: TableReaderOptions(_ioptions, _prefix_extractor, _env_options,
_internal_comparator, _skip_filters, _immortal,
_force_direct_prefetch, _level,
0 /* _largest_seqno */, _block_cache_tracer,
_max_file_size_for_l0_meta_pin) {}
// @param skip_filters Disables loading/accessing the filter block
TableReaderOptions(const ImmutableCFOptions& _ioptions,
const SliceTransform* _prefix_extractor,
const EnvOptions& _env_options,
const InternalKeyComparator& _internal_comparator,
bool _skip_filters, bool _immortal,
bool _force_direct_prefetch, int _level,
SequenceNumber _largest_seqno,
BlockCacheTracer* const _block_cache_tracer,
size_t _max_file_size_for_l0_meta_pin)
: ioptions(_ioptions),
prefix_extractor(_prefix_extractor),
env_options(_env_options),
internal_comparator(_internal_comparator),
skip_filters(_skip_filters),
immortal(_immortal),
force_direct_prefetch(_force_direct_prefetch),
level(_level),
largest_seqno(_largest_seqno),
block_cache_tracer(_block_cache_tracer),
max_file_size_for_l0_meta_pin(_max_file_size_for_l0_meta_pin) {}
const ImmutableCFOptions& ioptions;
const SliceTransform* prefix_extractor;
const EnvOptions& env_options;
const InternalKeyComparator& internal_comparator;
// This is only used for BlockBasedTable (reader)
bool skip_filters;
// Whether the table will be valid as long as the DB is open
bool immortal;
// When data prefetching is needed, even if direct I/O is off, read data to
// fetch into RocksDB's buffer, rather than relying
// RandomAccessFile::Prefetch().
bool force_direct_prefetch;
// what level this table/file is on, -1 for "not set, don't know"
int level;
// largest seqno in the table
SequenceNumber largest_seqno;
BlockCacheTracer* const block_cache_tracer;
// Largest L0 file size whose meta-blocks may be pinned (can be zero when
// unknown).
const size_t max_file_size_for_l0_meta_pin;
};
struct TableBuilderOptions {
TableBuilderOptions(
const ImmutableCFOptions& _ioptions, const MutableCFOptions& _moptions,
const InternalKeyComparator& _internal_comparator,
const std::vector<std::unique_ptr<IntTblPropCollectorFactory>>*
_int_tbl_prop_collector_factories,
CompressionType _compression_type, uint64_t _sample_for_compression,
const CompressionOptions& _compression_opts, bool _skip_filters,
const std::string& _column_family_name, int _level,
const uint64_t _creation_time = 0, const int64_t _oldest_key_time = 0,
const uint64_t _target_file_size = 0,
const uint64_t _file_creation_time = 0, const std::string& _db_id = "",
const std::string& _db_session_id = "")
: ioptions(_ioptions),
moptions(_moptions),
internal_comparator(_internal_comparator),
int_tbl_prop_collector_factories(_int_tbl_prop_collector_factories),
compression_type(_compression_type),
sample_for_compression(_sample_for_compression),
compression_opts(_compression_opts),
skip_filters(_skip_filters),
column_family_name(_column_family_name),
level(_level),
creation_time(_creation_time),
oldest_key_time(_oldest_key_time),
target_file_size(_target_file_size),
file_creation_time(_file_creation_time),
db_id(_db_id),
db_session_id(_db_session_id) {}
const ImmutableCFOptions& ioptions;
const MutableCFOptions& moptions;
const InternalKeyComparator& internal_comparator;
const std::vector<std::unique_ptr<IntTblPropCollectorFactory>>*
int_tbl_prop_collector_factories;
CompressionType compression_type;
uint64_t sample_for_compression;
const CompressionOptions& compression_opts;
bool skip_filters; // only used by BlockBasedTableBuilder
const std::string& column_family_name;
int level; // what level this table/file is on, -1 for "not set, don't know"
const uint64_t creation_time;
const int64_t oldest_key_time;
const uint64_t target_file_size;
const uint64_t file_creation_time;
const std::string db_id;
const std::string db_session_id;
};
// TableBuilder provides the interface used to build a Table
// (an immutable and sorted map from keys to values).
//
// Multiple threads can invoke const methods on a TableBuilder without
// external synchronization, but if any of the threads may call a
// non-const method, all threads accessing the same TableBuilder must use
// external synchronization.
class TableBuilder {
public:
// REQUIRES: Either Finish() or Abandon() has been called.
virtual ~TableBuilder() {}
// Add key,value to the table being constructed.
// REQUIRES: key is after any previously added key according to comparator.
// REQUIRES: Finish(), Abandon() have not been called
virtual void Add(const Slice& key, const Slice& value) = 0;
// Return non-ok iff some error has been detected.
virtual Status status() const = 0;
// Return non-ok iff some error happens during IO.
virtual IOStatus io_status() const = 0;
// Finish building the table.
// REQUIRES: Finish(), Abandon() have not been called
virtual Status Finish() = 0;
// Indicate that the contents of this builder should be abandoned.
// If the caller is not going to call Finish(), it must call Abandon()
// before destroying this builder.
// REQUIRES: Finish(), Abandon() have not been called
virtual void Abandon() = 0;
// Number of calls to Add() so far.
virtual uint64_t NumEntries() const = 0;
// Whether the output file is completely empty. It has neither entries
// or tombstones.
virtual bool IsEmpty() const {
return NumEntries() == 0 && GetTableProperties().num_range_deletions == 0;
}
// Size of the file generated so far. If invoked after a successful
// Finish() call, returns the size of the final generated file.
virtual uint64_t FileSize() const = 0;
// Estimated size of the file generated so far. This is used when
// FileSize() cannot estimate final SST size, e.g. parallel compression
// is enabled.
virtual uint64_t EstimatedFileSize() const { return FileSize(); }
// If the user defined table properties collector suggest the file to
// be further compacted.
virtual bool NeedCompact() const { return false; }
// Returns table properties
virtual TableProperties GetTableProperties() const = 0;
// Return file checksum
virtual std::string GetFileChecksum() const = 0;
// Return file checksum function name
virtual const char* GetFileChecksumFuncName() const = 0;
};
} // namespace ROCKSDB_NAMESPACE
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Tag Archive: Democratic National Committee
“Myth: President Obama wants the United States to stop climate change alone.” —The Democratic National Committee, December 2014 on its “Your Republican Uncle” website Overview The DNC identifies a myth nobody’s spreading and offers a dubious example of President Obama’s actions to cut carbon emissions The Facts The Democratic National Committee bills its “Your Republican Uncle” website as a…Read more
“Myth: Immigration reform will allow illegal immigrants to take away jobs from hard-working Americans.” —The Democratic National Committee, from its “Your Republican Uncle” website, November 2013 Overview Not every illegal immigrant would take away the job of a hard-working American citizen, but it’s likely some would. The Facts Our examination of the Democratic National Committee’s “Your Republican Uncle” website…Read more
“Myth: The United States can’t stay economically competitive if we address climate change.” —The Democratic National Committee, Nov. 27 from its “Your Republican Uncle” website Overview Cutting carbon emissions carries a cost, and the cost tends to make the United States less competitive. The DNC’s rosy picture of the benefits of climate change mitigation ignores many complications. The Facts…Read more
“Myth: Humans can’t do anything to combat rising CO2 levels.” —The Democratic National Committee, Nov. 27, 2014 on its “My Republican Uncle” website Overview We’re not convinced this is something a Republican uncle is likely to say. The Facts The DNC created its “Your Republican Uncle” website to give Democrats the perfect answer to the Republican at holiday family…Read more
“Myth: Climate change is just a liberal scare tactic.” —The Democratic National Committee, on its “My Republican Uncle” website, Nov. 27, 2013 Overview Climate change is more than just a liberal scare tactic. But it doubles as a pretty good scare tactic. The Facts With fact checking completed on the gender equity, economy and health care sections of the…Read more
“Myth: Obamacare makes men buy coverage for pregnancy, pap smears, mammograms, and other services that are for women.” —The Democratic National Committee, January 2014 on its “Your Republican Uncle” website Overview Your Republican uncle is right. It’s no myth. The Facts Zebra Fact Check continues its series on the Democratic National Committee’s “Your Republican Uncle” website with the DNC’s…Read more
“Myth: Covering contraception under Obamacare will give college students free reign [sic] to be promiscuous.” —The Democratic National Committee, January 2014 on its “Your Republican Uncle” website Overview The DNC grasps at straws instead of giving supporting evidence for its claim. The Facts We continue to check items from the Democratic National Committee’s “Your Republican Uncle” website with the…Read more
“Myth: Raising the minimum wage is for flunkies and teenagers.” —The Democratic National Committee, ~Jan. 2014 on its “Your Republican Uncle” website Overview The DNC’s “Your Republican Uncle” website produces yet another garbled and misleading myth claim. The Facts The Democratic National Committee sponsors a website called “Your Republican Uncle.” The DNC intends the site to offer rebuttals to common…Read more
“Myth: Women don’t really make less money than men in the workplace, they just make different choices.” —The Democratic National Committee, ~Jan. 2014 on its “Your Republican Uncle” website Overview Women clearly affect their incomes through their job choices. It’s less clear women make less money than men for doing the same job. The DNC apparently wants people to…Read more
“Myth: Obamacare only adds to the deficit, and it’s going to bankrupt this country.” —Democratic National Committee, Nov. 27, 2013, on its “Your Republican Uncle” website Overview Obamacare raises revenue, increases spending and decreases projected spending on net. The increased spending adds to the deficit, meaning that the revenue increase and the reductions in projected spending have a relatively…Read more |
So DD asks if I can make her this dress. I think I can figure out the front, but the back is a mystery. I can't find a picture, the only thing to go by is the fabric hanging down at the back, visible between her legs.
I am going to start with two rectangles of fabric, maybe 1.5m long. One short side of each will become the tunnel for the drawstring at the neck, then bring each rectangle to the back. I could do the same at the back as at the front, and then make a pencil skirt from the same knit to make the dress decent. At the sides the enormous armholes need to be sewn up to a reasonable size, then the resulting ''point'' needs to be tucked in. This will result in the side seam and lovely drape along the sides seen in the pic.
I think my plan will work, but clearly it's not the way the inspiration dress was constructed, because of the bit hanging down at the back. Oh for a photo!
Any ideas anyone?
Edited to make the photo smaller, it was annoying me the way it pushed the page out and made all the type small!
-- Edited on 11/3/12 3:30 PM --
------Taking in is happier than letting out.
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Looks like it is just tacked under the arm.
------Sewing: A creative mess is better than tidy idleness. ~Author Unknown
Just guessing....
I wonder if the dress is made from one large rectangle. The back neck is the middle of one edge, and the neck casings at the front are the short ends? This would give a straight grain back but bias front (I think) and would mean the back would be longer.
Maybe???
------Mel (Melbourne, Australia)
I recently saw a pattern with that same back. Let me look around.
It's alot of fabric. What do you think you will use?
------Stash: 196 yds. @ 10.18.15
It also looks like there's a short underdress across the front.
------from Daytona Beach, FL
Thanks for the help guys!
Sharon, I am planning to sew that side seam to avoid wardrobe malfunctions.
Mary, I will add a skirt and make it a fair bit longer.
Mel, you are spot on. I came to the same conclusion and draped a 3m length of fabric on Kunigunde. It's close, except Kunigunde is not nearly as slim as Anja.
I just roughly pinned the gathered bits, so it's just an impression. It will drape a bit differently and hopefully closer to the original once it is gathered and sewn. Also, the knit is maybe not as fine. DD picked a beautiful navy which is about the same weight as the purple one I used to experiment. It should drape well, but is a bit heavier than the original.
Edited to make the @#^% picture smaller!
-- Edited on 11/3/12 3:42 PM --
If you want to reduce the drape, you might be able to alter the shape of the rectangle to be narrower in the bit that goes under the arms?? That would have to be at the underarm side, I think altering the bottom side would be obvious. Or I guess you could experiment with darting the side.
Mel, we are on the same page as I was thinking the very same thing! But glad to hear it from someone else too, very reassuring.
My "guess" is that the back has a section that is raised up to also form a channel for the neck tie to go through. From the looks a good sized dart or pleat occurs under the arm.
From the pictures it is hard to see if the neck tie piece is a thick cord that just happens to match or some of the fabric twisted upon itself. My other complete guess is that it just slips over the head without any need for opening devices.
Sharon, in a closeup I could see that the drawstring is braided strips of the fabric. I'm not sure whether to sew them into a thin tube like a spaghetti strap first, or to leave them raw. I will have to. trial it.
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Love is an endless feeling. Although nowadays people think relationships now don’t last long and true love doesn’t exist but this elderly couple proved it wrong. Even if you are one of those who think true love is just a word and doesn’t happen for real you would change your mind after seeing the picture of this adorable elderly couple. The man stares at the woman while in the cafe and it seemed really lovely.
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The old man was sitting with his date at McDonald’s. He stares at her with so much love that a man, Al Oliver Reyes Alonzo captured their picture. He on the 21st of May shared their picture on his Facebook account and it went viral. The man is from the Philippines. He posted the picture of the couple with the caption, “Pagtanda natin, I’d still look at you like this,” which means Let’s grow old I’d still look at you like this. The caption really suits the picture of the elderly couple and the picture actually proves the caption right.
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Their picture went viral and the post since it has been posted has been shared about 80,000 times. People found the picture really adorable and also shared their feeling about love in the comments. People felt true meaning love seeing the picture of this lovely couple.
People also tagged their loved ones in the post that was shared and expressed their feelings to their loved ones. The picture was actually very eye catching and looked absolutely lovely. The elderly couple not only seemed happy but also gave us hope that true love still exists and if we want to grow old with the person we love it is not just a dream and could happen for real.
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About Facility Issue Reporting (FIR)
Introduction to LDS FIR
Facility.
Now Available for Mobile Devices
Based on FIR’s intended use and the broad adoption of mobile computing, a mobile experience was needed. This release of LDS FIR provides Apple and Android mobile applications and also a redesigned user interface on LDS.org that makes the website version of FIR more mobile friendly.
Key Features
- GPS Capabilities. The application uses the device’s location to identify the facility where the issue is being reported. This makes it so the person reporting the issue does not need to spend time finding the correct location.
- LDS Account Synchronization. The application automatically completes as much of the contact information as possible, based on the LDS Account used to access FIR.
- Take and Submit Pictures. If the user’s mobile device is equipped with a camera, he or she can take a photo and automatically attach it to the report of the issue.
- Redesigned User Interface. The LDS.org version has been redesigned to provide an experience similar to the mobile interface.
- Internationalization and Language Support. In addition to supporting English, Portuguese, and Spanish through LDS.org, FIR now supports Chinese, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, and Russian.
Download and Install LDS FIR
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1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to compact and foldable lighting devices, and more particularly, to a compact, foldable lighting device for selectively illuminating a desired area.
2. Description of the Related Art
Compact computers and portable video game devices having video viewing screens are becoming more and more popular and typically comprise hand-held portable, battery-operated devices. The viewing screen is typically a liquid crystal display (LCD) that is generally flat and displays information and or provides the screen for playing video games. Such compact computers and video games may include, but are not limited to: calculators, computer video games, lap top computers, and other computers where a variety of software is employed. In particular, compact video games, such as the compact video game systems known as GAME BOY™, GAME BOY POCKET™ and GAME BOY COLOR™ (Trademarks of Nintendo of America), are completely self-sustained video game systems which may be operated by interchangeably employing a collection from a library of software game packs. These video game systems provide a compact, self-contained, battery-operated, portable hand-held computer with a cross key joy stick (directional-pad or D-pad) to operate the game, start and select buttons, action buttons and an LCD-type screen, together with volume controls so as to display and enable the user to display images and play games.
While video display screens are employed and typically include a flat LCD-type screen, such LCD-type display screens are often difficult to observe by the user in partial or low light conditions, such as, for example, automobiles, planes, trains, buses, and the like due to the lack of illumination on the LCD screen to permit suitable contrast during use.
Conventional a light apparatus for use with compact computer screens includes an open video space designed to be the same size as the LCD video screen of the compact computer apparatus. The light apparatus includes a pair of light bulbs placed on either side of sloping panels and which side panels also include a short, solid, upward extending light shield so as to prevent the direct glare of the light bulbs onto the LCD screen and to provide for indirect lighting through reflection on the light-colored side panels onto the LCD viewing screen.
Other conventional lighting devices disclose combined light and mirror or magnifier devices for hand-held computers with video screens. Each of these conventional devices include a battery operated light assembly that is mounted to a separate assembly mounted adjacent the view screen and spaced from the magnifier lens. These devices are adapted to provide a screen magnifier while also providing additional light to the screen for playing in low light conditions.
Unfortunately, the use of an LCD screen in these hand-held video game devices makes the illumination of the same difficult. The primary reason for this difficulty is due to the fact that the plastic cover to the actual LCD screen is generally of a high-gloss finish, and as such has a tendency to reflect light. This reflection of light primarily occurs when the light shines substantially directly onto the screen, and thus, the high-gloss screen cover prevents the light from penetrating the cover and thereby illuminating the LCD screen.
In addition, book lights or portable reading lamps all operate on the principle of selectively disposing a light source, such as, for example, a light bulb in a position over the area to be illuminated. Various reading light assemblies have been disclosed where the light source is adjustable so as to be positioned over the area to be illuminated. In each of these prior art devices, the light source generates light that is not evenly dispersed across the desired area and also requires constant maneuvering by the user to accommodate their use of the device.
None of the aforementioned devices quickly and easily fold into a compact non-lighted arrangement on the video screen for storage or transportation. In addition, none of these conventional devices utilize rechargeable and replaceable battery packs as an energy source.
The need therefore exists for a more versatile lighting accessory to illuminate a handheld video device. |
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BitTorrent releases Decentralised Voice and Text App “Bleep”
Jeremy Tate / 2 years ago
Data mining and user security is as important as ever, with the vast array of documentation leaks over the last 24 months leaving many bewildered by the intense surveillance of their private online data. BitTorrent has taken the golden opportunity to release its decentralised communication platform titled “Bleep”. The application aims to protect anonymity and metadata of the user from prying eyes, and has been in invite-only beta testing stages for a couple of months now. From today onwards, you’ll be able to download and use it to your heart’s content – with the app becoming available for Windows, Mac and Android platforms.
Bleep is fairly simple to setup and get using; allowing users to import their Google address book or email and SMS contacts through to the client. If you have an account already setup – you can now also move it through to your Android device and instantly receive any messages across all platforms with it. With that said, the app is still in an Alpha stage – and as such, a few bugs and niggles exist throughout the experience. Sending photos in offline mode isn’t possible without setting the app to work in a “Wi-Fi Only” mode – you also cannot swap to an existing account from Android through to the desktop, and even though you can receive messages on multiple devices – they won’t all be seen across all devices yet.
To get started, all you need to do is signup to create a new Bleep account – or you can use your existing email or mobile number. In staying with the theme, signups for the service can be completely anonymous – void of any personal details or information.
Bleep is available to download here.
Thanks to Bleep for providing us with this information. |
Sovereignty: The Biography of a Claim
© 2021
To be effective, sovereignty must be secured through force or consent by those living in a territory, and accepted externally by other sovereign states. To be legitimate, the sovereignty claim must have the consent of its people and accord with international human rights.
In Sovereignty: The Biography of a Claim, Peter H. Russell traces the origins of the sovereignty claim to Christian Europe and the attribution of sovereignty to God in the early Middle Ages. Transcending a narrow legal framework, he discusses sovereignty as a political activity including efforts to enshrine sovereignty within international law. Russell does not call for the end of sovereignty but makes readers aware of its limitations. While sovereignty can do good work for small and vulnerable peoples, it cannot be the basis of a global order capable of responding to the major existential threats that threaten our species and our planet.
A brisk, often humorous, and personal exploration, Sovereignty: The Biography of a Claim will interest specialists and general readers alike, offering fresh insights on the limitations of sovereignty and the potential of federalism to alleviate these limitations now and in the future.
Product Details
- Series: UTP Insights
- World Rights
- Page Count: 192 pages
- Dimensions: 6.0in x 1.0in x 9.0in
Reviews“Much wisdom is distilled in this elegant book. An accessible primer on a key political concept, it also sheds much light on the continuing quest for self-rule by repressed and marginalized peoples around the world. At the same time, it provokes timely debate on the future structure of global governing institutions. A remarkable achievement reflecting an exemplary lifetime of seminal scholarship and practical experience.”
Louis W. Pauly, FRSC, J. Stefan Dupré Distinguished Professor of Political Economy, University of Toronto
“Peter Russell is surely right. If you care about Canada’s relationship with its Indigenous peoples, then you need to understand the central importance of the term ‘sovereignty.’ This biography of the idea is a terrific place to start.”
Robert Vipond, professor of Political Science, University of Toronto
Author Information
Peter H. Russell is Professor Emeritus in the Department of Political Science at the University of Toronto. He has written extensively on issues related to the Canadian Constitution and Canadian politics in general.
Table of contents1. Introduction: Confronting the Claim to Sovereignty
2. Cannosa: Emperor and Pope Fight for It
3. Westphalia: The State Gets It
4. We the People Become Sovereign
5. Sovereignty as the Instrument of European Imperialism
6. Federalism Paves the Way for Removing Sovereignty’s Sting
7. Sovereignty Challenged Beyond and Within the State
8. Conclusion: Sharing Power Instead of Claiming Sovereignty
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Q:
How to fix mistakes caused by wrong keyboard layout in text field
I have an app which is mostly about studying a new language. In my application there is an input field which expects text in a language that user study.
So if user focuses on that input, ideally, I want automatically to switch a layout to a target language. To make user experience more enjoyable (you don't need to worry about a wrong layout).
What I know and have tried
As I know browsers not able to provide API which I can use to determine a current layout.
I have tried to detect if the last entered character is not a typical character for the target language then I use my mapping between key codes and target language letters and replace that entered character in particular position in input. After that I get caret reset. So I return it to previous position.
The problem with the second approach that if you type fast enough you can encounter problems with a caret position. And it leads to a wrong string in the input.
Do you have any ideas how to achieve that behavior which works even when you type text with a speed when you almost immediately press two keys at the same time?
P.S. Code for that described approach
const codeToEn = {
65: 'a',
// ... and so on
}
const acceptableChars = /^[a-zA-Z0-9 .+_)(%@!?,&$*'"`~]+$/g;
document.getElementById('some-input-id').addEventListener('keyup', function (e) {
if (codeToEn[e.which]
&& !acceptableChars.test(this.value)) {
const char = codeToEn[e.which];
const {selectionStart, selectionEnd} = this;
const currentVal = this.value;
let leftPart = currentVal.substring(0, selectionStart - 1);
let rightPart = currentVal.substring(selectionStart );
this.value = leftPart + char + rightPart;
this.setSelectionRange(selectionStart, selectionEnd);
}
});
A:
Convert Layout will help you:
https://github.com/ai/convert-layout
It really small and supports many languages.
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One of the biggest e-commerce spending days of the year
In 2017 Black Friday was the single largest cause of web traffic peaks and website outages in the retail industry. Even a 1-second delay in load time can result in a 7% loss in conversions.
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abstract: 'CCD multi-band light curves of the neglected eclipsing binaries V405 Cep, V948 Her, KR Mon and UZ Sge were obtained and analysed using the Wilson-Deninney code. New geometric and absolute parameters were derived and used to determine their current evolutionary state. V405 Cep, V948 Her and KR Mon are detached systems with their components in almost the same evolutionary stage. UZ Sge is a classical Algol system with a tertiary companion around it. Moreover, since the systems V405 Cep, V948 Her and UZ Sge contain an early type component, their light curves were examined for possible pulsation behaviour.'
address: 'Dept. of Astrophysics, Astronomy and Mechanics, University of Athens, GR 157 84 Zografos, Athens, Greece (Hellas)'
author:
- 'A. Liakos'
- 'P. Niarchos'
title: |
A photometric study of the neglected eclipsing binaries:\
V405 Cep, V948 Her, KR Mon and UZ Sge
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Introduction {#1}
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Eclipsing binary systems offer unique conditions to measure fundamental parameters of stars, such as stellar masses, radii and luminosities, which are of great importance in studies of stellar structure and evolution.
The main purposes of this work are: a) the derivation of the geometric and photometric parameters of each system through light curve (hereafter LC) analysis, b) the approximate calculation of the absolute parameters of their components and c) a description of their current evolutionary status. In addition, frequency analysis search was performed for possible pulsational behaviour in the candidate systems for including a $\delta$ Sct component.
Concluding, in the present study we selected the following three, previously neglected, systems which are lacking accurate photometric measurements and/or modern LC analysis in order to derive for the first time their main physical characteristics.
**V405 Cep:** This system ($B$=8.95 mag, $P$=1.37374$^{\rm d}$) was discovered as a variable by $Hipparcos$ mission [@ES97] and has an Algol-type LC. The only available information for this binary concerns its A2 spectral type [cf. @WR03; @KH01], while @SO06 included it in their list of candidate systems for including pulsating components.
**V948 Her:** The system’s Algol-type variability was discovered by $Hipparcos$ mission [@ES97]. It has a period of 1.27521$^{\rm d}$, a $B$-magnitude of 9.26 and its spectral type is listed as F2 in many catalogues [cf. @WR03; @BU04]. The system is also candidate for containing a $\delta$ Sct component [@SO06].
**KR Mon:** This binary was discovered as a variable by @ZI52. Its period is 1.15097$^{\rm d}$ and its brightness has a magnitude of 11.7 in $B$-filter. The *GCVS* catalogue [@SA11] and the *MK Catalogue of Stellar Spectral Classifications* [@SK10] list it as a G3V type star. LCs of the system in $V$ and $I$ filters were obtained by the $ASAS$ project [@PO05], but no analysis has been made so far.
**UZ Sge:** The binary nature of this Algol-type system ($B$=11.4 mag, $P$=2.21574$^{\rm d}$) was reported by @GS39. Its spectral type is given either as A3V [@HA84; @SK90] or A0V [@BD80; @BU84]. @BD80 and @SK90 calculated the absolute parameters of its components but they resulted in different values. There are many minimum timings available in the literature since the discovery of the system. @LN08 and @ZA08 analysed its orbital period changes and concluded that, a third body with minimal mass of $\sim$0.7 M$_\odot$ may exist in a wide orbit. @BU09 obtained and analysed $V$ and $R$ LCs of the system and resulted in two possible geometrical configurations with different mass ratios.
Observations and data reduction {#2}
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The observations were carried out at the Gerostathopoulion Observatory of the University of Athens from November 2008 to July of 2010. A 40 cm Cassegrain telescope equipped with various CCD cameras and the $BVRI$ photometric filter set (Bessell specification) were used for data collection. In particular, all systems were observed with the ST-10XME CCD, except KR Mon for which the ST-8XMEi CCD was used.
Standard data reduction processes (i.e. dark and bias removal, flat-field correction) and aperture photometry were applied to the data and differential magnitudes using the software *MuniWin* [@HR98] were obtained. The details of observations are given in Table \[tab1\], where it is listed: The *nights spent* and the *time span* of the observations, the comparison $C$ and check $K$ stars used with their respective magnitudes in specific bands, and the mean photometric error of the variable-comparison magnitude values (i.e. standard deviation $s.d.$) for each filter used.
Light curve analysis {#3}
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The LCs of each system were analysed simultaneously using the *PHOEBE* v.0.29d software [@PZ05] that follows the method of the 2003 version of the Wilson-Devinney (WD) code [@WD71; @WI79; @WI90]. All photometric points were given the same statistical weight (i.e. 1) and all of them were taken into account in the LC analysis. Due to the absence of spectroscopic mass ratios, the ‘$q$-search’ method using a step of 0.1 was trialled in modes 2 (detached system), 4 (semi-detached system with the primary component filling its Roche Lobe) and 5 (semi-detached system with the secondary component filling its Roche Lobe) to find ‘photometric’ estimates for the mass ratio $q_{\rm ph}$. Briefly, the $q$-search method can be described as follows: The $q$ value was kept fixed, while the other fitting parameters (see below for details) were adjusted. Therefore, the programme, for a given $q$ value, produced a sum of squared residuals $\sum res^{2}$. This procedure was repeated for a range of $q$ values and for different modes. The $q$ value corresponding to the minimum $\sum res^{2}$ (from all modes) was adopted as the most possible one. Then, this value was set as initial input and treated as free parameter in the subsequent analysis. The temperature values of the primaries were assigned values according to their spectral types by using the correlation given in the tables of @CO00 and were kept fixed, while the temperatures of the secondaries $T_2$ were adjusted. The bolometric albedos, $A_1$ and $A_2$, and gravity darkening coefficients, $g_1$ and $g_2$, were set to the generally adopted values [@RU69; @LU67; @VZ24] for the given spectral types of the components. The linear limb darkening coefficients, $x_1$ and $x_2$, were taken from the tables of @VH93; the dimensionless potentials $\Omega_{1}$ and $\Omega_{2}$, the fractional luminosity of the primary component $L_{1}$ and the inclination $i$ of the system’s orbit were set in the programme as adjustable parameters. Fig. 1 shows the $q$-search plot for each system for the finally adopted mode. Best-fit models, observed LCs and 3D plots are presented in Figs 2-3 with corresponding parameters given in Table \[tab2\]. The parameters’ formal errors, given in parentheses, were directly calculated from the programme.
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A value of 9000 K, typical for an A2 type star, was given to the primary component’s temperature for V405 Cep. Mode 2 provided the best fit for the data, and the mass ratio, through the $q$-search method, turned out as $\sim$0.4.
The effective temperature of the primary component $T_1$ of V948 Her was set to 7000 K according to its spectral type (F2V). In the LC analysis, the minimum sum of weighted squared residuals ($\sum res^{2}$), was found in mode 2, where the $q$-search yielded a value of mass ratio around 0.3.
According to the literature (see Section 1), a G3V spectral type for the primary component of KR Mon was suggested, therefore $T_1$ was given a value of 5700 K. The best fit was achieved in mode 2, where the mass ratio yielded a value of $\sim$1.
The most reliable spectral estimation was given by @HA84, where the spectral type of the system is referred as A3, therefore a value of 8700 K was assigned to the primary’s temperature. Due to possible existence of a tertiary component, suggested by the cyclic orbital period changes [@LN08; @ZA08], the third light option $l_{3}$ was taken into account. The minimum $\sum res^{2}$ was found in mode 5, where the ‘$q$-search’ method converged to a mass ratio value close to 0.2.
Absolute parameters and evolutionary status {#4}
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Although no radial velocity curves exist for the systems, we can make fair estimates of their absolute parameters. These are listed in Table \[tab3\]. The mass of the primary component $M_{\rm P}$ of each system was assumed from its spectral type according to the tables of @CO00 for Main Sequence (MS) stars, while masses of the secondaries followed from the adopted mass ratios given above (see Table \[tab2\]). The semi-major axes $a$, used to calculate mean radii, then follow from Kepler’s third law. A fair error of $M_{\rm P}$ was assumed to be $\sim10$% of the mass value. The errors of the rest parameters were calculated based on the error propagation method and they are indicated in parentheses alongside with the adopted values. In Fig. \[fig4\], the positions of the components of each system in the Mass-Radius ($M-R$) and Colour-Magnitude ($CM$) diagrams are illustrated.
The primary component of V405 Cep was found to be almost in the middle of Terminal Age Main Sequence (TAMS) and Zero Age Main Sequence (ZAMS) limits, while its secondary closer to ZAMS. Both components of V948 Her were found to be MS stars but closer to the TAMS edge. On the other hand, the components of KR Mon are slightly evolved lying beyond the TAMS. The primary of UZ Sge is a MS star and near to ZAMS, while its secondary is at the subgiant evolutionary stage. The TAMS and ZAMS lines were taken from @NM03, and the MS line for the $CM$ diagram from @CO00.
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*Component:* & P & S & P & S & P & S & P & S\
$M$ \[M$_\odot$\] & 2.5 (3)\* & 0.90 (4)& 1.5 (2)\*& 0.40 (7)&0.97 (10)\* & 0.94 (10) & 2.1 (2)\*& 0.29 (2)\
$R$ \[R$_\odot$\] & 2.5 (1) & 0.8 (1) & 1.6 (1) & 0.73 (3)& 1.6 (1) & 1.8 (1) & 1.9 (2) & 2.2 (2)\
$\log g$ \[cm/s$^2$\] & 4.0 (1) & 4.6 (1) & 4.2 (1) & 4.3 (1) & 4.0 (1) & 3.9 (1) & 4.2 (1) & 3.2 (3)\
$a$ \[R$_\odot$\] & 2.1 (1) & 5.9 (2) & 1.3 (7) & 4.9 (2) & 2.9 (3) & 3.0 (1) & 1.2 (8) & 8.6 (6)\
$L$ \[L$_\odot$\] & 38 (3) & 0.3 (1) & 6 (1) & 0.2 (1) & 2.5 (2) & 3.0 (3) & 19 (4) & 1.9 (4)\
$M_{\rm bol}$ \[mag\] & 0.8 (1) & 6 (1) & 2.9 (2) & 7 (1) & 3.8 (9) & 4.0 (1) & 1.6 (2) & 4 (1)\
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Search for pulsations {#5}
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Two of the systems of the present study, namely V405 Cep and V948 Her, were listed as candidates for containing a $\delta$ Sct component [@SO06]. In that work the candidacy criterion was the binary’s spectral type (A-F). Since UZ Sge has a spectral type in this range, we included it also in the frequency analysis. For this, the theoretical LCs of all filters were subtracted from the respective observed ones and a frequency search in the residuals ranging from 3 to 80 c/d [@BR00; @SO06 typical for $\delta$ Sct stars] was performed. The programme *PERIOD04* v.1.2 [@LB05] that is based on classical Fourier analysis was used.
V405 Cep and V948 Her did not show convincing pulsational behaviour in the selected range of frequencies with a signal-to-noise ratio (S/N) higher than 4. On the contrary, for UZ Sge we found two pulsation frequencies with the most dominant one at $\sim46.65$ c/d, which is well inside the frequency range of $\delta$ Sct type stars. The ratio of these frequencies ($f_2/f_1$) is $\sim0.75$, that is typical for the radial fundamental and first overtone modes. Table \[tab4\] contains the frequency analysis results for UZ Sge, namely the frequency value $f$, the semi-amplitude $A$, the phase $\Phi$ and the $S/N$ value. In Fig. \[fig5\] are illustrated the amplitude spectra of all systems examined for pulsations.
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$B$ $f_1$ 46.652 (6) 3.1 (3) 354 (6) 7.1
$f_2$ 34.319 (9) 2.0 (3) 195 (10) 4.0
$R$ $f_1$ 46.650 (14) 1.7 (3) 18 (11) 4.2
$f_2$ 34.319 (9) 1.6 (3) 197 (10) 4.0
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Discussion and conclusions {#6}
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Complete LCs of the eclipsing systems V405 Cep, V948 Her, KR Mon and UZ Sge were obtained and analysed using well known modern techniques. The results were used to calculate the absolute parameters of their components and make an estimate of their present evolutionary status.
V405 Cep is a detached system with its primary component almost in the middle of ZAMS-TAMS limits, while its secondary was found to be closer to ZAMS. According to the mass values of these stars, it seems that the more massive component is more evolved that the less massive one. This situation is in agreement with the stellar evolutionary models. However, we notice that the stars show large radius difference, so, it is expected that the primary will fill its Roche lobe first as it evolves faster and, therefore, it will become a mass looser.
For V948 Her it was found that its components are more evolved, reaching the TAMS, but they are well inside their Roche lobes. It is noticed that, although its components have a large difference in their masses, they are almost in the same evolutionary status. This fact comes in disagreement with our knowledge for stellar evolution, assuming a simultaneous birth of the components. This discrepancy could be explained with the scenario of past mass transfer from the present secondary to the primary, or less likely with a rapid mass loss (e.g. due to very strong stellar winds) of the secondary.
On the other hand, the picture of KR Mon is different. Its components have almost equal temperatures, masses and sizes, but none of them has reached its critical Roche volume so far. Both of them are slightly evolved and lie outside the TAMS limit. However, they are very close in filling their lobes, therefore they will probably come into contact in the future. Of course, the latter needs further justification with future observations, e.g. a period study showing if they are approaching each other.
UZ Sge was found to be a classical Algol with the less massive and cooler component filling its Roche lobe. Its primary is close to ZAMS and was revealed as a $\delta$ Sct type pulsator, whose pulsating phase must have started relatively recently, if we consider both its dominant frequency value (i.e. fast pulsator) and its present evolutionary status [@LI12]. Therefore, according to the definition given by @MK04 it can also be considered as oEA star (i.e. a classical Algol system including an oscillating MS component of A-F spectral type). The secondary component of the system is far beyond the MS edge and it must have been transferring a great part of its mass to the primary according to its present mass and evolutionary stage. Therefore, in the past it was very probably the more massive star of the system, evolved faster, reached its critical Roche limit and after that it started losing mass up to the present. However, according to the period analysis of the system [@LN08; @ZA08] no secular period change that can be connected with the mass transfer process [@HI01] was found. Probably the system is at slow mass-accretion stage [@MK03] with a rate that cannot be detected with the current time coverage of minima timings. @LN08 and @ZA08 revealed also the possibility of a tertiary component’s existence with a minimal mass of $\sim$0.7 M$_\odot$ and a mass function $f(m_3)=0.031$ M$_\odot$. From the present LC analysis we found a third light contribution of $L_{3,{\rm LC}}\sim$7.5% to the total luminosity of the system. Assuming the MS nature of the third component, its luminosity based on the Mass-Luminosity relation for dwarf stars ($L\sim M^{3.5}$) can be derived. Given the absolute luminosities of the binary’s members (see Table \[tab3\]), we can estimate the expected light contribution ($L_{3,{\rm O-C}}$) of the potential third star by using the following formulae: $$L_{3,{\rm O-C}} (\%)=100 \frac{M_{3,{\rm min}}^{3.5}}{L_1+L_2+M_{3,{\rm min}}^{3.5}}$$
According to this hypothesis, we found that the third body’s luminosity percentage is 1.4%, that means less than the observed one. This difference, although it is large, it is based both on the minimal mass of the third body (coplanar orbit) and on its MS nature. Hence, if we use the mass function equation of the third body [cf. @TO10]:
$$f(M_3) = \frac{1}{P_3^2}\left[\frac{173.145 A}{\sqrt{1 - e_3^2 \cos^2 \omega}} \right]^3 = \frac{(M_3 \sin i_3)^3}{(M_1+M_2+ M_3)^2}$$
with the wide orbit’s period $P_3$ in yr, and the LITE amplitude $A$ in days, we can see that, with $i_3\sim40^\circ$, we get $M_3\sim1.2$ M$_\odot$, a value satisfying the observed luminosity contribution. As an alternative, we can also assume that the third body is an evolved star providing more light than a MS star with the same mass. To sum up, we conclude that indeed there must be another component around the system, but its mass and nature remain open questions.
The mass ratio values for V405 Cep and V948 Her show deviation from the average of the ‘well known’ detached binaries from the list of @IB06. However, that list contains only 74 cases of well studied detached binaries, therefore many deviations are expected to be found. Similar systems with relatively small mass ratio values are e.g. AL Gem and UU Leo [@LI11a], EL Vel [@ZA11], GSC 4589-2999 [@LI11b] and AR Lac [@IB06]. Moreover, the LCs of V405 Cep and V948 Her present total eclipses (both ones for V405 Cep and the secondary one for V948 Her), hence, the mass ratios can be considered of well determined using the ‘$q$-search’ method [@TW05]. However, the error values of $q$ for these systems are not that realistic, given that their ‘$q$-search’ diagrams show a shallow minimum (see Fig. 1), therefore, they can be considered only as formal ones. The parameters of KR Mon and UZ Sge are well inside the limits of detached and semi-detached systems, respectively [@IB06].
Radial velocity measurements are certainly needed for deriving more accurate the absolute parameters of these close binaries and, therefore, obtaining a more realistic view of them.
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This work has been financially supported by the Special Account for Research Grants No 70/4/11112 of the National & Kapodistrian University of Athens, Hellas.
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Ida Bieler
Ida Bieler (born in Virginia) is an American violinist and professor of Violin.
Biography
Bieler studied under Ruggiero Ricci at the North Carolina School of the Arts, Oscar Shumsky at the Juilliard School of Music in New York, Max Rostal in Cologne and Nathan Milstein in London. From 1982 to 1988 she was concertmaster of the Gürzenich Orchestra of Cologne.
Bieler has been a member of the Melos Quartet. In 2001 she helped create the Xyrion Trio with Maria Kliegel and Nina Tichman and in 2003 the Heine Quartet. Since 1993 she has been Professor at the Robert Schumann University of Düsseldorf, where she leads the master class for violin. (As of 2015 she is no longer with the Xyrion Trio.)
Her husband is Hungarian pianist and conductor György Fischer.
In 2015 she became the artistic director of University of North Carolina School of the Arts' Chrysalis Chamber Music Institute.
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Ida Bieler has received, for instance, numerous prizes and honors - the Echo Klassik Preis and the Cannes Classical Award among them. Further prizes she has received are the Concert Artists Guild Award (New York), Vittorio Gui prize for chamber music (Florence), and the International Violin Competition Dr. Luis Sigall in Vina del Mar/Chile (Silver Medal).
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No-nonsense brands will prosper in 2009
On September 29th, when the United States Congress rejected the first bail-out plan for Wall Street, the Standard & Poor's 500 index plunged and all of its constituents fell in value, except one: the Campbell Soup Company. Investors flocked to the iconic brand, which makes some of America's favourite broths, such as chicken noodle and cream of mushroom, and its shares went up by 0.3%. That is a very good clue to the type of brands that will prosper in 2009: those that represent good quality, no-nonsense and excellent value for money.
To safeguard their own profits, advertising firms always insist that any brand can do well during hard times if owners continue to lavish money on marketing. But the reality is that consumers are likely to change their habits dramatically during a downturn. Fast-moving consumer goods have little to fear, but products priced for status are likely to suffer.
One victim will be organic products. Any brand built around do-gooding notions of organic, corporate social responsibility or caring for the environment may need to rethink, according to Interbrand, a marketing consultancy, as value for money rises up the consumers' agenda. Two early beneficiaries of consumers' changing mood, on the other hand, have been Aldi and Lidl, big German hard-discount supermarket chains which are expanding across Europe and eating into the market share of established giants such as Tesco and Carrefour. It used to be shameful for middle-class families to shop at hard-discounters, but now their brands suggest intelligent buying. Aldi and Lidl and their imitators will gain more ground in 2009.
Luxury brands are in for trouble. The industry has argued that it can resist a downturn: the seriously rich, after all, will still have plenty of cash to throw around. But that underestimates its achievement in selling luxe to the aspiring middle classes as well as to the wealthy. Louis Vuitton bags, after all, are sported by middle-class women as well as by the private-jet class. In Japan, where office workers typically save up for years to buy from Louis Vuitton and other luxury-goods firms, demand is falling. Their best hope will be to find ways to offer cheaper goods without compromising their image. Luxury car brands such as Porsche and Audi, for instance, are revamping their certified “pre-owned”—ie, second-hand—product ranges. Top fashion labels are hoping that fashionistas will buy the season's hot new sunglasses even if they can no longer afford a $3,000 handbag.
In Interbrand's 2008 ranking of the world's top 100 brands, the combined brand value of four financial institutions—Merrill Lynch, AIG, Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs—was estimated at some $37 billion. Since then, Merrill has ceased to exist as an independent entity, AIG was bailed out at the taxpayers' expense and Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley have thrown themselves under the protection of federal regulation as deposit-taking institutions. Banks will have a hard time in 2009 rebuilding any kind of confidence, let alone strong brands. On the other hand, they desperately need to compete with each other on this front in order to shore up their balance sheets with new deposits.
On the brighter side, 2009 will see the arrival of big emerging-market brands into the developed world. Companies in China, India, Brazil and Russia have built strong brands at home, but they have mostly stayed there. Mahindra, an Indian conglomerate with a strong brand, which sells everything from tractors to insurance, will launch a small, fuel-efficient sport-utility vehicle in America. Strawberry Frog, the advertising agency working on the launch, says that emerging-market brands such as Mahindra can leapfrog rich-world marques by using guerrilla-marketing techniques and new media. If the Indian firm succeeds, more will surely follow.
From The World In 2009 print edition
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This is a big summer in our house this year. Yesterday we took our oldest 8-year-old daughter to the bus drop-off for camp. She’s off to sleep away camp, she’ll be away for a whole week, at a camp, where she doesn’t know anyone.
The days leading up to camp I helped my daughter label and pack everything. I was trying to stay upbeat and excited for her. I mean this is exciting stuff, going away to sleep in a cabin, rock climbing, camp fires, lake swimming. It all sounded great. It would be great. I told her it was okay to be nervous or a little scared about a new adventure, other girls would be experiencing the same feelings. Her response to me was ‘Nervous? I’m not nervous. I wish I was already there.’ I’m glad she’s not scared but I must admit the response wasn’t one I was ready to hear.
Even when we took her to the bus (we could drive her right to camp but she insisted on riding the bus and singing songs and making friends right away), she was eager to say goodbye and find her seat. It was us, her parents, who kept going on and off the bus to give her that one last kiss, again and again. We waited in the hot sun until the bus pulled away and watched it enter the highway.
I’m sure she’ll be fine. She’s a lot like her dad in that she likes meeting new people. My oldest daughter has always had the gift of finding people who are shy or new or nervous and drawing them in, making them feel at ease and comfortable. I mean the whole bus was practically empty and where does she choose to sit, right beside another first time camp girl. Before the bus had even pulled out of the parking lot the two girls were absorbed in my daughter’s Worst Case Scenario Book: The Weird Edition.
This is my daughter’s first real summer camp experience; this is our first real summer camp experience. I don’t think it’s uncommon for any parent to wish the best for their children. Last night, with tears in my eyes, I laid in bed thinking about my daughter, hoping she would have cabin mates she would enjoy hanging out with, that she wouldn’t be excluded or encounter any bullies, that she would enjoy every aspect of every camp day from when she wakes up to when she closes her eyes.
I’m sure when we pick her up next Saturday she’ll be disapointed to leave camp but will be brimming with stories.
As if dealing with my oldest daughter being away for a week wasn’t enough, my 5-year-old and 3-year-old started day camp today. My son is moving into the big kid camp and he’s thrilled. He’s always been very independent; even as a baby he slept on his own at 2 months and enjoyed it that way. It was no surprise to see him say goodbye and march into camp on his own, not a worry or care.
Then it was time for my youngest, my baby, to go to her camp. This is the first year the city has increased the camp hours for the 3 to 5 year old group. It use to be a half-day but now it’s a full day. My 3-year-old has spent all her time with me, no preschool, no other programs with the exception of swimming class. I’ve always thought of my youngest to be more like me, shy and introverted. If anyone would have issues with separating from me, trying new things, it would be my youngest. But she proved me wrong today. She was quick to say goodbye and head up the ramp to her camp. There was no running back for a last minute hug and kiss, no tears, not fighting and pleading for me to come in with her or stay for just a little bit. Nope, she’s been looking forward to this and she was gone.
As I walked home, alone, I couldn’t help but start crying. Don’t get me wrong, I am very happy for my kids to experience summer camp. I’m thrilled that they are adventerous and comfortable with themselves to take these steps without me. So why am I so sad? Why am I crying right now as I write this? And I’m not a big crier (though I did cry when my son graduated from Kindergarten this year and even when I watched and reviewed the new Toy Story 3 movie).
Working from home it’s kind of nice to not have the fightening in the next room or to run to the school for lunch pick-up. But it’s also so quiet that I’m having a hard time concentrating. I miss hearing their voices, even if it’s a dispute over Lego. All this independence my kids are showing is great and is a sign that they’re growing up. I guess I’m just not ready for that yet. So bear with me if I breakout into uncontrollable tears this summer. At least I’ll get lots of practice in before my 3-year-old starts school for the first time this Fall.
Posted by Jen on July 5, 2010 at 11:39 am
They all sound as if they are perfectly ready, which means you did a great job, Mama! Be happy they are so happy. I can only imagine how you feel, I’m still only dealing with half day camps and I felt so nervous dropping my son off. But. They grow every time we let them, so here we are. Time for more growing up. Grab a Kleenex, have your cry, then go enjoy some peace and quiet while they are away. Get everything done so you can totally enjoy them when they come home. ; )
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"CASTING" CALL
"Casting", "Flipping", "Scooping", or "Early Release": All of these terms describe a golfer's tendency to be over-active with their hands through impact. If this describes you, (or even if it doesn't) here is a five-step, 30-minute practice plan that should be repeated several times a week for several weeks to help you ingrain good release fundamentals for the New Year (all tips are written with a right-handed perspective)!
Hit 20 bump-and-run chip shots holding a rod alongside your grip that extends up the left side of your body. If you cast, you will whack your left side with the rod — ouch!
Hit twenty 10-yard pitch shots (medium-high trajectory) with only your right hand. If you cast, you will probably hit a low bladed shot or possibly scoop right under the ball and get limited distance.
Hit twenty half-swing punch shots on the range with a short iron stopping your finish at hip height with arms and wrists straight pointing to the target. If you have an impact bag, I would alternate between hitting the bag and doing these punch shots for added benefit. If not, just make sure in your finish position your trying to hold back your right wrist so you maintain a slight angle in it (forward press).
Hit 20 full swing shots with your right-arm only using a short iron.
Do 10 sets of the following: Line up four balls in a row and hit them in this order — half swing with right hand, half swing punch shot with both hands, full swing with right hand only, full swing with two hands, normal finish.
This will be an intense workout if done properly, especially for your right hand/arm. If you have energy left, I would suggest going through different clubs in your bag and applying the new sensations these drills can provide, however integrate your pre-shot routine to a specific target just as you would on the course.
Good luck and have fun! If you follow this regiment you'll be on your way to a cast-free swing!!
Erika Larkin is the Director of Instruction at Larkin Golf Learning Community, at Stonewall Golf Club in Gainesville, Virginia. She was named the 2012 Middle Atlantic PGA "Teacher of the Year" and the 2011 "Top Golf Pro" by Washingtonian Magazine — and she's SkyGolf's newest columnist! She writes on a variety of topics including instruction, so if you have a question for her or an idea for a column, e-mail her at ErikaLarkin@pga.com. Enjoy!
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Kombucha. What started out as an occasional indulgence before developing into enough of a habit to learn how to avoid explosions and exposing unsuspecting others to the occasional scoby (the gelatinous clumps that make appearances from time to time and in various sizes, or "a symbiotic colony of bacteria and yeast"), has since become a dietary staple. I drink kombucha just about every day. Sometimes more than once. I've tried every brand I've met, and the only thing stopping me from drinking even more of it, is the cost. At somewhere between $2.99 on sale, to up to about $8 on the marked-up gourmet NYC deli side, it's not quite competitive with a green juice habit, but it's close.
Which is why I am now the proud owner of my very own living, breathing gelatinous little UFO-shaped bacteria bundle that will start the brewing for the first of what may be a never-ending batch of homemade kombucha.
Once brewing, it's possible to simply keep "feeding" the bugs, and enjoy kombucha on tap. Making it as it should be, my friends, not an indulgence or a habit, but a lifestyle.
Adopted in part because it's damn delicious (and an awesome cocktail replacement if you're abstaining, as I am again) but also absolutely because of its benefits:
Benefits of Kombucha (source: Wellness Mama)
- liver detoxification
- improved pancreas function
- increased energy
- better digestion
- improved mood (helps with anxiety/depression)
- kills Candida (yeast)
- helps nutrient assimilation
- weight loss
All of the above benefits, and more, are caused by the fact that Kombucha is a live, living, alive, (yes those are all the same thing) food, full of good bacteria, which feed our microbiome. Plentiful personal bacteria is responsible for everything from emotional health to preventing auto-immune diseases - directly or indirectly affecting nearly everything about our being. And it's tough (maybe impossible) to have too much of the right bugs, so eat them, drink them and don't be afraid of dirt (them). |
LET US proceed to consider the moral effects which the institution of monarchical government is calculated to produce upon the inhabitants of the countries in which it flourishes. And here it must be laid down as a first principle that monarchy is founded in imposture. It is false that kings are entitled to the eminence they obtain. They possess no intrinsic superiority over their subjects. The line of distinction that is drawn is the offspring of pretence, an indirect means employed for effecting certain purposes, and not the language of truth. It tramples upon the genuine nature of things, and depends for its support upon this argument, 'that, were it not for impositions of a similar nature, mankind would be miserable'.
Secondly, it is false that kings can discharge the functions of royalty. They pretend to superintend the affairs of millions, and they are necessarily unacquainted with these affairs. The senses of kings are constructed like those of other men: they can neither see nor hear what is transacted in their absence. They pretend to administer the affairs of millions, and they possess no such supernatural powers, as should enable them to act at a distance. They are nothing of what they would persuade us to believe them. The king is often ignorant of that of which half the inhabitants of his dominions are informed. His prerogatives are administered by others, and the lowest clerk in office is frequently, to this and that individual, more effectually the sovereign than the king himself He is wholly unacquainted with what is solemnly transacted in his name.
To conduct this imposture with success, it is necessary to bring over to its party our eyes and our ears. Accordingly kings are always exhibited with all the splendour of ornament, attendance and equipage. They live amidst a sumptuousness of expense; and this, not merely to gratify their appetites but as a necessary instrument of policy. The most fatal opinion that could lay hold upon the minds of their subjects is that kings are but men. Accordingly, they are carefully withdrawn from the profaneness of vulgar inspection; and, when they are shown to the public, it is with every artifice that may dazzle our sense, and mislead our judgement.
The imposture does not stop with our eyes, but address itself to our ears. Hence the inflated style of regal formality. The name of the king everywhere obtrudes itself upon us. It would seem as if everything in the country, the lands, the houses, the furniture, and the inhabitants, were his property. Our estates are the king's dominions. Our bodies and minds are his subjects. Our representatives are his parliament. Our courts of law are his deputies. All magistrates, throughout the realm, are the king's officers. His name occupies the foremost place in all statutes and decrees. He is the prosecutor of every criminal. He is 'Our Sovereign Lord the King'. Were it possible that he should die, 'the fountain of our blood, the means by which we live', would be gone: every political function would be suspended. It is therefore one of the fundamental principles of monarchical government that 'the king cannot die'. Our moral principles accommodate themselves to our veracity: and, accordingly, the sum of our political duties (the most important of all duties) is loyalty; to be true and faithful to the king; to honour a man whom, it may be. we ought to despise; and to obey; that is, to convert our shame into our pride, and to be ostentatious of the surrender of our own understandings. The morality of adults in this situation is copied from the basest part of the morality sometimes taught to children; and the perfection of virtue is placed in blind compliance and unconditional submission.
What must be the effects of this machine upon the moral principles of mankind? Undoubtedly we cannot trifle with the principles of morality and truth with impunity. However gravely the imposture may be carried on, it is impossible but that the real state of the case should be strongly suspected. Man in a state of society, if undebauched by falsehoods like these, which confound the nature of right and wrong, is not ignorant of what it is in which merits consists. He knows that one man is not superior to another, except so far as he is wiser or better. Accordingly these are the distinctions to which he aspires for himself. These are the qualities he honours and applauds in another, and which therefore the feelings of each man instigate his neighbours to acquire. But what a revolution is introduced among these original and undebauched sentiments by the arbitrary distinctions which monarchy engenders? We still retain in our minds the standard of merit: but it daily grows more feeble and powerless; we are persuaded to think that it is of no real use in the transactions of the world, and presently lay it aside as Utopian and visionary.
Nor is this the whole of the injurious consequences produced by the hyperbolical pretensions of monarchy. There is a simplicity in truth that refuses alliance with this impudent mysticism. No man is entirely ignorant of the nature of man. He will not indeed be incredulous to a degree of energy and rectitude that may exceed the standard of his preconceived ideas. But for one man to pretend to think and act for a nation of his fellows is so preposterous as to set credibility at defiance. Is he persuaded that the imposition is salutary? He willingly assumes the right of introducing similar falsehoods into his private affairs. He becomes convinced that veneration for truth is to be classed among our errors and prejudices, and that, so far from being, as it pretends to be, in all cases salutary, it would lead, if ingenuously practised, to the destruction of mankind.
Again, if kings were exhibited simply as they are in themselves to the inspection of mankind, the 'salutary prejudice', as it has been called,1 which teaches us to venerate them would speedily be extinct: it has therefore been found necessary to surround them with luxury and expense. Thus luxury and expense are made the standard Of honour, and of consequence the topics of anxiety and envy. However fatal this sentiment may be to the morality and happiness of mankind, it is one of those illusions which monarchical government is eager to cherish. In reality, the first principle of virtuous feeling, as has been elsewhere said,2 is the love of independence. He that would be just must, before all things, estimate the objects about him at their true value. But the principle in regal states has been to think your father the wisest of men, because he is your father,3 and your king the foremost of his species because he is a king. The standard of intellectual merit is no longer the man, but his title. To be drawn in a coach of state by eight milk-white horses is the highest of all human claims to our veneration. The same principle inevitably runs through every order of the state, and men desire wealth under a monarchical government for the same reason that, under other circumstances, they would have desired virtue.
Let us suppose an individual who by severe labour earns a scanty subsistence, to become, by accident or curiosity, a spectator of the pomp of a royal progress. Is it possible that he should not mentally apostrophize this elevated mortal, and ask, 'What has made thee to differ from me?' If no such sentiment pass through his mind, it is a proof that the corrupt institutions of society have already divested him of all sense of justice. The more simple and direct is his character, the more certainly will these sentiments occur. What answer shall we return to his enquiry? That the well being of society requires men to be treated otherwise than according to their intrinsic merit? Whether he be satisfied with this answer or no, will he not aspire to possess that (which in this instance is wealth) to which the policy of mankind has annexed such high distinction? Is it not indispensable that, before he believes in the rectitude of this institution, his original feelings of right and wrong should be wholly reversed? If it be indispensable, then let the advocate of the monarchical system ingenuously declare that, according to that system, the interest of society, in the first instance, requires the subversion of all principles of moral truth and justice.
With this view let us again recollect the maxim adopted in monarchical countries, 'that the king never dies'. Thus, with true oriental extravagance, we salute this imbecile mortal, 'O king, live for ever I' Why do we this? Because upon his existence the existence of the state depends. In his name the courts of law are opened. If his political capacity be suspended for a moment, the centre to which all public business is linked is destroyed. In such countries everything is uniform: the ceremony is all, and the substance nothing. In the, riots in the year 1780, the mace of the house of lords was proposed to be sent into the passages, by the terror of its appearance to quiet the confusion but it was observed that, if the mace should be rudely detained by the rioters, the whole would be thrown into anarchy. Business would be at a stand; their insignia, and, with their insignia, their legislative and deliberative functions would be gone. Who can expect firmness and energy in a country where everything is made to depend, not upon justice, public interest and reason, but upon a piece of gilded wood? What conscious dignity and virtue can there be among a people who, if deprived of the imaginary guidance of one vulgar mortal, are taught to believe that their faculties are benumbed, and all their joints unstrung?
Lastly, one of the most essential ingredients in a virtuous character is undaunted firmness; and nothing can more powerfully tend to destroy this principle than the spirit of a monarchical government. The first lesson of virtue is, Fear no man; the first lesson of such a constitution is, Fear the king. The true interest of man requires the annihilation of factitious and imaginary distinctions; it is inseparable from monarchy to support and render them more palpable than ever. He that cannot speak to the proudest despot with a consciousness that he is a man speaking to a man, and a determination to yield him no superiority to which his inherent qualifications do not entitle him, is wholly incapable of an illustrious virtue. How many such men are bred within the pale of monarchy? How long would monarchy maintain its ground in a nation of such men? Surely it would be wisdom in society, instead of conjuring up a thousand phantoms to seduce us into error, instead of surrounding us with a thousand fears to deprive us of energy, to 'remove every obstacle to our progress, and smooth the path of improvement.
Virtue was never yet held in much honour and esteem in a monarchical country. It is the inclination and the interest of courtiers and kings to bring it into disrepute; and they are but too successful in the attempt. Virtue is, in their conception, arrogant, intrusive, unmanageable and stubborn. It is an assumed outside, by which those who pretend to it, intend to gratify their rude tempers, or their secret views. Within the circle of monarchy, virtue is always regarded with dishonourable incredulity. The philosophical system, which affirms self-love to be the first mover of all our actions, and the falsity of human virtues, is the growth of these countries.4 Why is it that the language of integrity and public spirit is constantly regarded among us as hypocrisy? It was not always thus. It was not till the usurpation of Caesar, that books were written, by the tyrant and his partisans, to prove that Cato was no better than a snarling pretender.5
There is a further consideration which has seldom been adverted to upon this subject, but which seems to be of no inconsiderable importance. In our definition of justice, it appeared that our debt to our fellow men extended to all the efforts we could make for their welfare, and all the relief we could supply to their necessities. Not a talent do we possess, not a moment of time, not a shilling of property, for which we are not responsible at the tribunal of the public, which we are not obliged to pay into the general bank of common advantage. Of every one of these things there is an employment which is best, and that best justice obliges us to select. But how extensive is the consequence of this principle with respect to the luxuries and ostentation of human life? How many of these luxuries are there that would stand the test, and approve themselves, upon examination, to be the best objects upon which our property could be employed? will it often come out to be true that hundreds of individuals ought to be subjected to the severest and most incessant labour, that one man may spend in idleness what would afford to the general mass ease, leisure and consequently wisdom?
Whoever frequents the habitations of the luxurious will speedily be infected with the vices of luxury. The ministers and attendants of a sovereign, accustomed to the trappings of magnificence, will turn with disdain from the merit that is obscured with the clouds of adversity. In vain may virtue plead, in vain may talents solicit distinction, if poverty seem, to the fastidious sense of the man in place, to envelop them, as it were, with its noisome effluvia. The very lacquey knows how to repel unfortunate merit from the great man's door.
Here then we are presented with the lesson which is, loudly and perpetually, read through all the haunts of monarchy. Money is the great requisite, for the want of which nothing can atone. Distinction, the homage and esteem of mankind, are to be bought, not earned. The rich man need not trouble himself to invite them, they come unbidden to his surly door. Rarely indeed does it happen that there is any crime that gold cannot expiate, any baseness and meanness of character that wealth cannot shroud in oblivion. Money therefore is the only object worthy of your pursuit, and it is of little importance by what sinister and unmanly means, so it be but obtained.
It is true that virtue and talents do not stand in need of the great man's assistance, and might, if they did but know their worth, repay his scorn with a just and enlightened pity. But, unfortunately, they are often ignorant of their strength, and adopt the errors they see universally espoused. Were it otherwise, they would indeed be happier, but the general manners would perhaps remain the same. The general manners are fashioned by the form and spirit of the national government; and if, in extraordinary cases, they cease to yield to the mould, they speedily change the form to which they fail to submit.
The evils indeed that arise out of avarice, an inordinate admiration of wealth and an intemperate pursuit of it are so obvious that they have constituted a perpetual topic of lamentation and complaint. The object in this place is to consider how far they are extended and aggravated by a monarchical government, that is, by a constitution the very essence of which is to accumulate enormous wealth upon a single head, and to render the ostentation of splendour the established instrument for securing honour and veneration. The object is to consider in what degree the luxury of courts, the effeminate softness of favourites, the system, never to be separated from the monarchical form, of putting men's approbation and good word at a price, of individuals buying the favour of government, and government buying the favour of individuals, is injurious to the moral improvement of mankind. As long as the unvarying practice of courts is cabal, and as long as the unvarying tendency of cabal is to bear down talents, and discourage virtue, to recommend cunning in the room of sincerity, a servile and supple disposition in preference to firmness and inflexibility, a pliant and selfish morality as better than an ingenuous one, and the study of the red book of promotion rather than the study of the general welfare, so long will monarchy be the bitterest and most potent of all the adversaries of the true interests of mankind. |
Key Tenets of Transparency
Working together to improve transparency, congenital heart programs, patients and families can improve outcomes and save lives. Congenital heart disease data may be complicated, but sharing information need not be so.
Conquering CHD supports the full development of the following elements:
1) Transparency should occur across multiple domains:
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2) All families, upon diagnosis, should be provided with a list of questions that facilitate transparent conversations with their providers (e.g. Conquering CHD’s Guided Questions Tools).
3) All congenital heart programs should utilize a formal review program and regularly assess performance measures and outcomes.
4) All congenital heart programs should participate in available national databases in order to benchmark their outcomes.
5) All congenital heart programs should publicly report their outcomes to a national public reporting system (e.g. Conquering CHD’s Hospital Navigator) that adheres to the following tenets:
- Full disclosure
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- Long-term outcomes data collection
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- Include common benchmark lesions
- Validated
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“Sheila” (3.5 month old puppy) / Photo courtesy of Vacheh Joakim
The Hungarian Magyar Vizsla is an elegant, pointer hunting dog which was, as the name suggests, developed in Hungary. The vizsla breed is highly intelligent, energetic, and majestic in both physique and demeanor, and is at the same time an unrivaled hunting companion.
The Vizsla, also known as the Hungarian Vizsla, Hungarian Pointer, and Magyar Vizsla, is one of the oldest and most distinguished pointers in the world. A versatile, medium-sized hunter with a typical height of 21 to 25 inches and weight of 40 to 65 pounds, the Vizsla is most often noticed for its beautiful rusty gold or reddish-brown color. Spend even a few minutes with a Vizsla and you’ll also notice that it’s one of the most sensitive, intelligent, loyal, energetic, and affectionate dogs you’ve ever met..
Vizsla Breed History
Képes krónika (Illustrated Chronicle)
The Vizsla has two origin stories. If you’re a Vizsla owner, you’ll likely regard the recent origin story as slanderous and unsubstantiated and the older origin story as 100% genuine. And with good reason: the facts strongly argue for an old and romantic history that’s well suited to this beautiful and aristocratic dog.
The argument for a more recent origin claims that the Vizsla is not one of the oldest pointers, but was bred in the first decades of the 20th century by crossing the German Weimaraner with several types of pointing dogs. This theory is partially based on the morphological similarities between Vizslas and Weimaraners.
There is some truth to the claim that the Vizsla as we know it originated in recent times. After the First World War invasion and subsequent occupation of Hungary, Vizsla numbers declined so sharply that the breed neared extinction. In response, the Oriszagos Vizsla Club was formed in 1924 by Count Laszlo Esterhazy, Elmer Petocz, Captain Károly Baba, and Dr. Kalman Polgar. A small number of select dogs were selected and registered, and a standard was drawn up to identify the “correct” type of Vizsla. The club’s goal was not merely to repopulate the breed, but to eliminate many unwanted characteristics, including color variations (breed color was then much lighter and without the characteristic ruddiness of today’s Vizslas), lighter eyes, short muzzles, white markings, etc.
Twenty years later, approximately 5,000 Vizslas had been registered. However, World War II and the post-war Soviet occupation had a devastating impact on Vizsla numbers. Vizslas were smuggled into other countries in order to the preserve the breed, or accompanied their owners as they fled across Europe and overseas to escape Soviet rule. Once owned solely by the Hungarian nobility and aristocracy, the Vizsla was on its way to becoming an international treasure.
The Vizsla’s Ancient History
When the nomadic Magyars moved westward across the Carpathian Mountains in their European invasions of the late 9th century, they brought with them several breeds of dogs that were used in hunting and falconry. Stone etchings of the 10th century show a Magyar hunter with his falcon and a dog that looks much like a Vizsla.
Dogs were much more than just domestic companions for the Magyars. Nomads needed dogs for herding and guarding livestock. But most importantly, dogs such as the Vizsla would be highly skilled at locating and pointing small game and wild fowl. A superb hunter such as the Vizsla would also have retrieved water fowl, and tracked deer or wild boar. The Magyars were accomplished warriors, yet hunting dogs were essential to their survival; only the most intelligent and versatile canines would have been up to the task.
Several references to Vizsla dogs have been discovered from the ensuing centuries:
- The late Jeno Dus, a highly regarded expert on the Vizsla dog breed, claimed that a 12th century Danube Valley hamlet bore the name of Vizsla.
- Another pictorial reference appears in the Illustrated Vienna Chronicle (Becsi kepes kronika) of 1375. This work was created at the command of King Louis the Great of Hungary, whose daughter Katherine was to marry Louis de Valois, Prince of Orleans, of France. The lavishly illustrated book was an engagement gift intended to educate the French about the Hungarians. It included a chapter on falconry which featured a picture of the Vizsla.
- A letter written during the Turkish occupation of Hungary (1526 to 1686) also mentions Vizslas in association with falcons. It’s likely that Vizslas were taken to Turkey at this time.
- Ferenc Rákóczi (1676 to 1735), who led the Hungarian uprising against the Hapsburgs at the start of the 18th century, is recorded as having been an owner of Vizslas.
- In 1825, the Vizsla was declared the Official Pointing Dog of Hungary. The Magyar Vizsla Stud Book was also established in that year to establish a breed standard, maintain pedigrees, and preserve the Vizsla’s distinctive qualities. It was also at this time that non-nobles were permitted to own Vizslas.
The Vizsla’s Early American History
October 7, 1950 was the date on which the first Vizslas were known to arrive in the United States: Sari, a bitch, and her two two-month-old puppies, a boy named Tito and a girl named Shasta. A male, Rex, arrived on July 14, 1951. Rex was bred with Sari, producing the first U.S. Viszla litter in 1952 (two males and four females).
To promote the breed in the United States, Rex and Sari’s owner, Frank J. Tallman, started the Magyar Vizsla Club of America in 1953 (the word Magyar was dropped in 1960 at the directive of the American Kennel Club). Tallman was the club’s president, and Emmett Scanlan, a State Department employee who had been instrumental in helping Tallman acquire the dogs, was the vice president. By 1958 there were 650 Viszlas in the U.S.
The Vizsla was recognized as the 115th breed by the American Kennel Club on November 25, 1960.
Vizsla Appearance
The Vizsla is a medium-sized hunter known for its aristocratic air, taut muscles, short coat, and attractive reddish-brown color. It possesses attributes of both pointers and retrievers, and is often compared to or mistaken for the larger, bluish-grey Weimaraner. Though smaller than most versatile breeds, the Vizsla’s athletic build gives it a unique grace that’s most apparent when it can expend its abundant energy via hunting, running, or other forms of activity.
Among other traits, a Vizsla can be distinguished by its self-colored nose, i.e. one that blends with its coat color. Its ears are long, thin, and silky. Its eyes and nails are self-colored. A strong, well-proportioned body with a moderately broad and deep chest is a Vizsla standard. A short back, lean and muscular head with hound-like face, and short coat without an undercoat are a few other defining characteristics of the Vizsla (the Wire-Haired Vizsla, which has a heavier coat, is a separate breed).
The Vizsla is a very fine “dual dog,” affectionate, loyal, and loving in the home and durable, agile, and attentive in the field.
Color & Coat
The Vizsla’s color is one of its most distinctive traits. It can vary from cinnamon to copper to rusty gold, but is often simply described as reddish-brown. (As mentioned above, its eyes, nose, and nails are also self-colored.) The American Kennel Club (AKC) Vizsla breed standard accepts the saddle-like appearance of lighter shadings on the shoulders and sides of the neck. White on the toes and forechest is also permissible. However, pale yellow and solid dark mahogany coats are considered faulty.
Vizsla grooming is relatively easy thanks to their short and smooth coats. Their coats are dense and lie close to the body due to the absence of a woolly undercoat. This thin coat is advantageous in warm weather but offers little protection in winter. It also makes Vizslas less inclined to go barreling through rough cover when on the hunt. The Vizsla’s warm color and streamlined appearance make it a truly handsome and noble-looking dog.
Tail
The Vizsla has a long tail dock compared with most pointers, which helps give it a sleek and agile appearance. Docking the tail to two-thirds its original length is standard (in comparison, the tails of German Shorthaired Pointers are docked to one-third their initial length). Though some pet owners oppose the practice of docking, it can help to prevent more painful and long-lasting injuries. In Vizslas, the final third of the tail is thin and whip-like and prone to damage, particularly in dual dogs. The AKC breed standard specifies that a docked tail is preferred. The Vizsla carries its tail horizontally.
Size
As a medium-sized dog, the Vizsla’s breed standard calls for a relatively narrow size range: 22 to 24 inches at the withers (the highest point between the shoulder blades) for males and 21 to 23 inches for females. Of course there are Vizsla dogs that exceed or fail to meet these standards, but the standard is a good indication of typical size. The AKC disqualifies dogs that are more than 1 1/2 inches over or under the size standard.
As for weight, male Vizslas generally weigh anywhere from 45 to 65 pounds or more. Female Vizslas are slightly lighter, weighing from 40 to 55 pounds in most cases.
Vizsla Health, Care & Health Problems
Vizslas are medium- to high-maintenance dogs that require a lot of attention, exercise, and mental stimulation. A misbehaving Vizsla is invariably a bored and/or inactive Vizsla. A Vizsla’s need for human companionship is strong; thus your Vizsla’s emotional well being would be best served by housing it indoors. Vizslas are robust hunting dogs, but there are a number of hereditary illnesses for which a given Vizsla and its sire and dam should be tested before you assume ownership of it. If healthy and properly cared for, your Vizsla should enjoy a lifespan of anywhere from 10 to 15 years.
Health Problems
Vizslas are generally healthy and long-lived, and possess an energy level that will more than match your own. However, there are several health conditions of varying seriousness that are known to afflict the Vizsla breed. Before you purchase an adult or puppy, you may wish to have tests conducted and/or certificates provided for the following Vizsla health problems (in cases where certification is not available, a Vizsla breeder may provide a guarantee against inherited conditions):
Hip Dysplasia
According to hip dysplasia statistics from the Orthopedic Foundation for Animals (OFA), the Vizsla ranks 108th among breeds that have had at least 100 evaluations between January 1974 and December 2008. Just over 11,600 Vizslas have been evaluated in that time, and 7.2% of them were found to be dysplastic. The high number of evaluations is one proof of how seriously Vizsla breeders have taken this problem. An OFA certification of the parents of your Vizsla puppy means that their hips were x-rayed and evaluated for abnormal results and found to be in excellent, good, or fair condition.
Epilepsy
Epileptic seizures are another Vizsla health problem. No certification is available for this condition. However, if a Vizsla has epilepsy, it’s often evident by the time it’s about two or three years old, and sometimes not until its fourth or fifth year. Responsible Vizsla breeders will provide guarantees against inherited epilepsy. Even if your Vizsla is diagnosed with epilepsy, it can be treated and controlled with appropriate medication.
Hypothyroidism
An underactive thyroid reduces a Vizsla’s metabolism level, resulting in a wide variety of possible symptoms. This condition may be caused by allergies, air pollution, or an improper diet. Thyroid problems can be diagnosed via full thyroid testing, including FT4, cTSH, and TgAA.
Sebaceous Adenitis
Sebaceous adenitis is a skin disease in which the sebaceous glands become inflamed. A Vizsla with this condition will display mild scaling and a moth-eaten appearance. SA is usually found in young adult dogs. It can be diagnosed via a skin-punch biopsy.
Eye Conditions
Entropion and retinal atrophy are two eye conditions that can affect Vizslas. Eye health can be certified annually through the Canine Eye Registration Foundation (CERF).
Other medical conditions to which Vizslas may be susceptible include hemophilia, heart defects, von Willebrand disease, and cancer. Vizsla dogs are sometimes allergic or sensitive to vaccines, chemicals, and common anesthetics. Food or skin allergies may also occur.
The Vizsla Club of America’s (VCA) code of ethics regarding breeding states the following: “VCA members shall breed only those dogs who have a DNA number and are free of serious hereditary defects (including epilepsy, progressive retinal atrophy, Von Willebrands, entropion and cranial muscular atrophy), and are over two years of age and have been x-rayed and OFA-certified as free from hip dysplasia.”
Living Conditions, Exercise & Life Expectancy
Vizslas thrive being indoors, around their family
Living Conditions
A Vizsla’s greatest needs are exercise and human contact. Vizslas will often literally follow their owner(s) from one place to another within the house. While it’s important to have access to a fenced yard or other area where your Vizsla can go for off-leash running, your dog’s mental and emotional health will tend to suffer if he or she is required to sleep outdoors. A Vizsla can tolerate living in an apartment or smaller home, but only if you provide a lot of running and walking as compensation. Do not take on the responsibility of owning a Vizsla if you’re not prepared to give it the ample attention and physical activity it requires.
With adult Vizsla dogs, try to replicate the sleeping conditions they had before moving into your home. A soft bed with exposure to the sun may be preferred. With Vizsla puppies, you may wish to create a partitioned area where they can play and sleep. Allow your puppy some time to explore its new home, and give it plenty of love and attention-along with a few treats. Vizsla puppies are known for being somewhat difficult to housetrain, and crate training is often recommended. Vizsla puppies also like to chew on things, so keep your puppy in certain areas of the house or make sure that any potentially dangerous snacks (e.g. electrical cords) are inaccessible.
If your Vizsla absolutely must sleep outdoors, then it’s best to provide a shelter that is comfortable and well insulated. The Vizsla’s thin coat offers little protection against cold weather. The shelter should offer enough room for your dog to move around, but don’t make it too big. A smaller shelter will help your Vizsla to feel secure, and will also offer greater warmth.
A large yard and plenty of indoor and outdoor space is the best living situation for a Vizsla. Ideally, a Vizsla should not be left alone during the day. If necessary, employing a dog walker to exercise your Vizsla would help it to cope with daily absences.
Exercise
It’s difficult to overstate the need that a Vizsla dog has for exercise. The Vizsla is very athletic and is one of the oldest hunting breeds in the world. This is not a dog that will be content with sedentary apartment living and a short daily walk. Jogging, running, swimming (Vizslas are typically excellent swimmers), hunting, hiking, roller blading, and extensive walking are all activities that a Vizsla would enjoy. A long walk twice a day might be adequate, but a Vizsla would be happiest if it can run-preferably off-leash-for at least 30 minutes, and preferably an hour or more, every day. If you’re a jogging addict or part of a family that loves being outdoors or going to the lake or the farm on the weekends, then a Vizsla would be an ideal companion.
If a Vizsla is not getting enough exercise, behavioral problems are very likely to ensue. These are often compounded by the fact that Vizslas need a lot of mental stimulation as well. Destructive behaviors caused by a lack of exercise include hyperactivity, chewing, and digging huge holes in the yard. Vizsla puppies will tend to jump on or at people.
Life Expectancy
A healthy, well-cared for Vizsla will typically live from 12 to 15 years. However, that range may vary by two years or more either way (10 years to 17 years).
Grooming
The Vizsla breed’s exercise needs may be high, but in the grooming department it’s a blessedly low-maintenance dog. Viszlas are naturally clean with little to no smell-unless they’ve been mucking about in swamps during a hunting excursion. But even then, their short, close-lying coats help keep them from getting too muddy or smelly. They may shed more than you’d expect for dogs with such short coats, but their twice-annual shedding can be minimized with regular brushing (it’s best to brush outside if anyone in your household is allergic). Vizslas also lack an undercoat, which makes them an acceptable choice for some people with allergies. Bathing your Vizsla is seldom necessary. A weekly nail clipping, teeth cleaning, and brushing is about as complicated as a Vizsla’s grooming needs get.
Bathing your Vizsla too often will cause its coat to lose color, and will remove natural oils that keep its skin from drying out. Bathe only as necessary, and use a natural or dry shampoo. It’s not unusual for a Vizsla to be bathed just twice a year. More frequent spot washing of your dog’s face is fine, and will help to keep up its appearance. Regular use of a bristle brush would also help to keep your Vizsla’s coat and skin healthy. Check your Vizsla’s paws and eyes daily and ears weekly for signs of infection, and gently remove debris.
Vizsla Temperament & Training
Highly sensitive & great with people and animals alike
Vizsla Temperament
Viz.
No matter how docile the breed, proper training is necessary to prevent dog bites.
Vizsla Training
A Vizsla will respond well to training, but it’s important that you understand its personality and needs in order to achieve the best results. The Vizsla dog breed is known for intelligence and sensitivity. The training should be based on attentiveness, praise, and positive reinforcement. Using a harsh tone of voice or physical correction will cause your dog stress, and may seriously inhibit your training effectiveness. Vizslas perform well in obedience competitions should you eventually wish to pursue that course with your dog.
Early socialization is one of the most important training steps if you’re raising Vizsla puppies. Before your Vizsla is 12 weeks old, introduce it to as many new people, physical environments, social situations, and animals or dog breeds as you can. Viszslas that were not well socialized at an early age tend to be timid and more easily startled, and may (at least initially) find it more difficult to behave properly when interacting with other people or pets.
Though intelligent, Vizslas often mature slowly. Prolonged house training should be expected if you have a Vizsla puppy. Several months of crate training may be required. Vizsla puppies are also known for chewing and carrying objects around in their mouths. A box of mouthable toys would be a wise investment.
Consistent, easily understood rules and positive reinforcement are essential parts of a Vizsla training regimen. Vizslas can become bored and easily distracted, especially when they’re young. When teaching new commands to your Vizsla, try to do so in a relatively quiet and distraction-free environment where you can command its full attention. Vizslas are eager to please and respond well to positive training, though they can be independent and self-willed. If some form of negative reinforcement is required, a clicker would be an appropriate choice.
For many Vizsla owners, obedience classes are the most time-effective and cost-effective means of training. Look for a well-regarded professional trainer in your area, or ask your local Vizsla club for recommendations. If possible, ask to sit in on a class before you pay to work with a particular trainer. This will give you a better sense of whether the trainer’s temperament and methods are a good fit. It’s also a good idea to remain in contact with your Vizsla’s breeder, as the habits and personality of your dog’s parents will obviously play a role in its development. Vizsla training DVDs might also be useful to you.
Finally, mental and physical stimulation are absolutely mandatory for a Vizsla to be on its best behavior. Your training efforts should not preclude an appropriate level of exercise for your Vizsla. Mix in plenty of obedience games and activities such as running and swimming, and your Vizsla will be much more likely to respond positively to your training efforts.
Vizsla & the Hunt
A born hunting dog
Hunting is in the Vizsla’s blood. The Hungarian Pointer is one of the world’s oldest pointers, having first hunted with the Magyar nomads as far back as the 9th and 10th centuries AD. Throughout the Middle Ages, Vizslas would find prey for the falcons of noble and aristocratic hunters. Today, the Vizsla remains one of the elite hunting dogs, prized for its keen nose and eyes and outstanding ability to locate, point, and retrieve game.
The Vizsla is a close-ranging hunter that prefers to keep its master(s) in sight. Fearless yet deliberate, a Vizsla will seldom pass by or accidentally scare up game. A Vizsla can follow both air scent and ground scent, and its short range and methodical style enable it to conserve energy during long hunts. An excellent swimmer that will readily retrieve fallen birds from water, the Vizsla has a short coat that makes it unsuitable for icy water.
Though versatile, the Vizsla is considered better suited to being a bird dog than an all-purpose hunter. Its hunting style and abilities are a good match for the walking hunter in search of woodcock or ruffed grouse in close, heavy cover. The Vizsla is also a great pheasant dog.
Highly intelligent, loyal, and sensitive to a fault, Vizsla hunting dogs respond well to affection and praise. If you need to admonish your Vizsla, do it gently. Vizslas are usually attentive and obedient to commands, though they can be distracted or self-willed at times. |
Introduction
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Mild degrees of hypoxia or other damaging processes during birth might cause impaired cognitive function in later life. The theory of a continuum of reproductive casualty[@bib1] suggests that although severe perinatal cerebral events cause death or obvious neurological deficit, mild events might cause subtle defects in cognitive function that are only detectable as the child grows older. Clinically important brain damage is widely believed to occur only if the hypoxic injury causes encephalopathy during the neonatal period,[@bib2; @bib3] but evidence has been difficult to obtain. Even in infants with encephalopathy, the profile of cognitive effect is unclear. Since mild perinatal hypoxic events are more frequent than severe events, the long-term effect on the population could be substantial.
We recently reported a reduced intelligence quotient (IQ) in men at about 18 years of age, who had a low Apgar score at birth but did not develop encephalopathy.[@bib4] Previous small studies might not have had sufficient statistical power to detect such small differences in IQ.[@bib5; @bib6] The Apgar score is commonly used to measure condition at birth, but the test is often criticised for being subjective and poorly reproducible.[@bib7] By contrast, the need for active resuscitation is a specific sign of delayed onset of respiration and could therefore indicate recent cerebral injury, especially hypoxia--ischaemia. In animal models, substantial fetal hypoxia was followed by delayed onset of respiration after birth,[@bib8] although other causes of poor condition at birth are infection,[@bib9] pre-existing fetal disorders,[@bib10] and congenital anomalies.[@bib11; @bib12]
We aimed to investigate whether childhood IQ score is affected by physiological compromise of a severity to warrant resuscitation during birth in infants who do or do not subsequently develop encephalopathy.
Methods
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Patients
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11 981 singleton infants, born at or after 36 weeks\' gestation at two major maternity units in the study area, and alive at 8 years of age ([figure](#fig1){ref-type="fig"}), were selected from the Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children (ALSPAC). The ALSPAC cohort consists of more than 80% of children who were born in Bristol, UK, between April 1, 1991, and Dec 31, 1992, and contains data for 14 688 infants. Data for cohort members and their families are regularly obtained from self-completed questionnaires or half-day clinics, or are retrieved from routine medical or educational records.
499 infants were excluded from the study because resuscitation data were missing or they needed neonatal care but were not resuscitated or had no symptoms of encephalopathy ([figure](#fig1){ref-type="fig"}). Three groups were defined from the remaining 11 482 infants ([figure](#fig1){ref-type="fig"}): those who were resuscitated but were asymptomatic for encephalopathy and had no further neonatal care (n=815), those who were resuscitated and needed neonatal care for symptoms of encephalopathy (n=58), and the reference group of healthy infants who were not resuscitated, were asymptomatic for encephalopathy, and had no further neonatal care (n=10 609).
Ethical approval for the study was given by the ALSPAC law and ethics committee and the local research ethics committees. One parent of every child signed consent for enrolment of the child in to the ALSPAC study.
Procedures
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Information about resuscitation and perinatal health was retrieved from computer records for 12 799 infants (87% of the cohort) born at two major maternity units. We deemed infants to have evidence of physiological compromise if they required either positive pressure respiratory support (face mask or endotrachael tube) or cardiac compressions at birth. Seizures, jitteriness, high-pitched cry, hypotonia or hypertonia, or hyper-reflexia were regarded as symptoms of encephalopathy. Although disturbances of consciousness were not prospectively recorded, seizures and disturbances in tone are central features for clinical diagnosis of neonatal encephalopathy.[@bib13]
Cognitive function was assessed at a half-day clinic when study participants were a mean age of 8·6 years (SD 0·33); IQ data was gathered from 5953 children. Parents and children were initially invited to attend by letter; if there was no response, another letter was followed by telephone or personal contact, and a final letter was sent after 3 months of no response. IQ was assessed with the most recent version of the Weschler intelligence scale for children at that time---WISC-III---which is divided into verbal and performance subtests ([panel](#box1){ref-type="boxed-text"}).[@bib14]
The same shortened version of the test was administered to all children, but even though the test was shortened, the number of children that completed each question within the verbal and performance subtests differed because children became tired, frustrated, or began to lose concentration after different time periods ([panel](#box1){ref-type="boxed-text"}). Alternate questions were asked for every subtest, except for the coding subtest, to shorten the test. Raw scores from every subtest were multiplied to predict scores comparable with the full version of the test. Tables from the WISC manual were used to calculate verbal, performance, and full-scale IQ scores. For consistency with our previous work,[@bib4] a low IQ score was defined as less than 80.[@bib15]
Potential confounders and modifying variables for the statistical analysis of the infants fell into perinatal and social categories. Perinatal factors were sex, parity, gestational age, birthweight, length and head circumference, method of birth, maternal hypertension, and neonatal sepsis. Social factors were maternal age, socioeconomic group,[@bib16] education, and car ownership, and housing tenure, crowding index (number of household members per room), and ethnicity.
Statistical analysis
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Primary analyses investigated the association between resuscitation and a low score in the summary IQ variables (verbal, performance, and full-scale IQ). We used logistic regression models, with an IQ score of less than 80 as the binary outcome, and linear regression models, with IQ score as a continuous variable. Secondary analyses with the ten verbal and performance subtests ([Panel](#box1){ref-type="boxed-text"}), and the verbal and performance IQ tests as outcomes were used to further investigate the association. To adjust for possible confounders, the perinatal and social modifying variables were added to the model, in blocks of common variables (eg, socioeconomic factors). We assessed whether maternal occupation, education, and sex modified the association of resuscitation status with cognition by fitting appropriate interaction terms to the model. Ordinal variables were tested for linearity and were included in the model as linear terms if appropriate. The population attributable risk factor was calculated from the final logistic regression model.[@bib17]
Since all children did not complete all parts of the IQ test, each analysis contained a slightly different number of children ([figure](#fig1){ref-type="fig"}): 5398 children had complete IQ data, 555 had incomplete data, and 5529 had no data. Our main analyses used all available data. For example, 5887 children supplied full-scale IQ data but only 4857 children had complete data on all exposure (resuscitation status), outcome (IQ data), and confounder variables. To reduce selection bias, the chained equations missing data method was used to impute the missing confounder values only (exposure or outcome data was not imputed).[@bib18] We were therefore able to report analyses for the same number of children for both crude and adjusted analyses.
We did sensitivity analyses to investigate the effect of these missing data by imputing all variables including the outcome but not exposure data (n=11 482) and by use of a complete case-only analysis (n=4857), which restricted the analysis to participants with complete data about all exposure, outcome, and confounder variables.
We did two further sensitivity analyses. First, excluding infants who developed cerebral palsy (n=13), and second with the cutpoint for a low IQ score of less than 70. This second cutpoint identified infants with IQ scores about 2 SD from the mean and is regarded as exceptionally low.[@bib15] We also derived the association between a low Apgar score (less than 7) at 1 and 5 min of age, and the risk of a low IQ score in asymptomatic infants. We chose not to use Bonferonni corrections to adjust our p values for the multiple statistical tests done, because the IQ scores were strongly intercorrelated or interdependent, and therefore such an approach would be overly conservative. All analyses used Stata (version 9), and a two-tailed p value of less than 0·05 was regarded as statistically significant.
Role of the funding source
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The funding organisation did not participate in study design, data collection, data analysis, data interpretation, writing of the report, or the decision to submit the paper for publication. The corresponding author had full access to all the data in the study and had final responsibility for the decision to submit for publication.
Results
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Characteristics of 11 482 eligible infants ([table 1](#tbl1){ref-type="table"}) showed no substantial difference in socioeconomic group or maternal age between resuscitated and non-resuscitated infants. Mothers with infants who were resuscitated and were asymptomatic for encephalopathy were the least educated, followed by those in the reference group. First pregnancy and maternal hypertension were more common in resuscitated infants with encephalopathy than asymptomatic infants or the reference group. Maternal pyrexia during labour and caesarean section was more common in both resuscitated groups than in the reference group. Head circumference was slightly increased and both birthweight and the Apgar score were slightly decreased in resuscitated infants. [Table 2](#tbl2){ref-type="table"} shows Apgar and resuscitation status in the three groups. A higher proportion of infants who were resuscitated and developed symptoms of encephalopathy went on develop cerebral palsy than was seen in the asymptomatic and reference groups ([table 1](#tbl1){ref-type="table"}).
To assess selection bias, we compared the characteristics of the 5529 infants who had no IQ data with the 5953 infants who were included in the main analyses. Infants who had no IQ data were more likely than were those with at least some IQ data to have needed resuscitation, but the association was not significant (8·5% *vs* 7·6%, p=0·069). These infants had identical median Apgar scores at 1 min (9 \[IQR 8--9\] *vs* 9 \[8--9\]; p=0·70) and 5 min (10 \[9--10\] *vs* 10 \[9--10\]; p=0·31) after birth.
The mean IQ scores ([table 3](#tbl3){ref-type="table"}) showed a strong association of the performance IQ and full-scale IQ, and a non-significant association of the verbal IQ, with the condition of the infant at birth. Of the infants with low IQ scores ([table 4](#tbl4){ref-type="table"}), performance IQ and full-scale IQ were associated with resuscitation status, but verbal IQ was non-significantly associated.
In the final logistic regression model ([table 5](#tbl5){ref-type="table"}) the need for resuscitation in asymptomatic infants was associated with a low full-scale IQ score, although there was little evidence for a specific association with either a low verbal or performance IQ separately. Infants who developed encephalopathy after resuscitation had an increased risk of a low performance and full-scale IQ, although the association with verbal IQ was not significant. The absolute risk of a low IQ score was 6·5% for reference group infants, 9·8% (risk difference 3·3% \[95% CI 0·3--6·2\]) for asymptomatic resuscitated infants, and 23·1% (risk difference 16·6% \[0·4--32·8\]) for resuscitated infants with encephalopathy.
The population attributable risk fraction was used to assess the effect of resuscitation status on IQ score. The proportion of individuals with low IQ scores that might be attributable to the need for resuscitation at birth was 3·4% (95% CI 0·5--6·3) for asymptomatic infants and 1·2% (0·2--2·2) for those who developed symptoms of encephalopathy. For both the linear and logistic regression models, adjustment for confounding factors did not appreciably modify the associations between resuscitation and IQ scores. There was little evidence that the association between resuscitation status and IQ differed by sex (p~interaction~=0·33), maternal education (p~interaction~=0·65), or maternal socioeconomic group (p~interaction~=0·72).
In the fully adjusted linear-regression analysis ([table 6](#tbl6){ref-type="table"}) the mean verbal, performance, and full-scale IQ scores were lower, but not significantly so, in asymptomatic resuscitated infants than were those in the reference group. Conversely, verbal, performance, and full-scale IQ scores were all significantly lower in infants who developed encephalopathy after resuscitation than in the reference group. In the IQ subtests, asymptomatic resuscitated infants had lower similarities scores than did the reference group. Resuscitated infants who developed encephalopathy had decreased vocabulary, comprehension, and object assembly scores, and there was non-significant evidence of reduced information and coding scores.
Complete case analysis of only infants with complete data (n=4857) showed strengthened, but less precise, associations between resuscitation status and a low IQ score from odds ratios: asymptomatic infants 1·78 (95% CI 1·16--2·72), p=0·008; infants with encephalopathy 11·36 (2·65--48·80), p=0·001. Repeat of the analysis with imputation of covariates and IQ data (n=11 482) showed some evidence of an association: asymptomatic infants 1·44 (1·03--2·02), p=0·033; infants with encephalopathy 3·59 (1·01--12·82), p=0·049. Full results from these other models are available from the authors on request.
In further sensitivity analyses, we repeated the analysis with the low IQ score cutpoint of 70, which provided results consistent with the main analysis, although, reduction in the absolute number of infants with low scores resulted in widened confidence intervals: asymptomatic infants 1·91 (0·97--3·75), p=0·060; infants with encephalopathy 8·22 (0·94--72·04), p=0·057. The analysis was also repeated with exclusion of infants who developed cerebral palsy and showed little effect on the association between resuscitation and low IQ score for asymptomatic infants (1·64 \[1·12--2·40\], p=0·012), but the association for infants with encephalopathy was not significant (3·69 \[0·73--18·52\], p=0·113). The profile of cognitive changes remained similar (data not shown). With an Apgar score of less than 7, the association between resuscitation and low IQ score for asymptomatic infants at 5 min of age was 1·34 (0·42--4·27), p=0·662.
Discussion
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The profile of infant characteristics suggested that associations between resuscitation status and perinatal or social factors were consistent with the findings of previous studies.[@bib11; @bib12] Resuscitation was associated with non-white ethnicity and poor maternal education. Infants with reduced birthweight, from primiparous mothers, or born by caesarean section or instrumental delivery also had increased risk of needing resuscitation at birth. We showed an association between resuscitation at birth and cognitive functioning at 8 years of age. Infants who needed resuscitation, even if they did not develop symptoms of encephalopathy in the neonatal period, had a substantially increased risk of a low full-scale IQ score. Infants who developed signs of encephalopathy after resuscitation showed about a five-times increase in low performance and full-scale IQ scores compared with the reference group.
The data suggest that mild perinatal physiological compromise might be sufficient to cause subtle neuronal or synaptic damage, and thereby affect cognition in childhood and potentially in adulthood. By comparison, substantial perinatal compromise presents with neonatal encephalopathy and large cognitive deficits. The study had restricted power to detect differences in individual IQ subtests, and deficits in cognitive function are likely to present with reduced scores in several overlapping tests. Consequently interpretation of the subtests in isolation should be done with caution. Myers\'[@bib8] studies of animal models suggest that prolonged hypoxia might affect vascular watershed areas (between two major cerebral arteries) of the brain---namely, the frontal, parietal, and occipital cortex---whereas acute anoxic events might preferentially affect deeper structures---eg, the basal ganglia and brain stem. The results of this study are consistent with prolonged partial hypoxia.
Kaufman[@bib19] reports that resuscitated infants have reduced scores in vocabulary and comprehension tests, specifically single-word comprehension and logical abstract thinking, which are measures of verbal conceptualisation ability. These functions have been localised to the prefrontal cortex,[@bib20; @bib21] and therefore reduced function is consistent with a watershed injury to the brain in both groups of infants in our study. By contrast, infants with severe physiological compromise in our study also had substantially reduced scores for visual-perceptual abilities and spatial skills, which could indicate injury to deeper structures such as the thalamus.[@bib22]
Resuscitation was strongly associated with an increased risk of a low IQ score, but the association with the mean reduction in IQ was not significant, which could be a chance finding. However, this result could also be a biologically plausible outcome from physiological compromise at birth---eg, only a subgroup of infants would have experienced sufficient compromise to damage the relevant brain regions and impair cognitive performance. The fact that the neonatal brain can repair itself also suggests that many neonates would not show deficits in cognitive function during childhood and adulthood unless the injury at birth was sufficiently severe. Our results did show a small reduction in the mean IQ score in the asymptomatic group, which is consistent with the findings in our previous study.[@bib4]
ALSPAC is a large cohort of a population broadly representative of those living in the rest of the UK,[@bib23; @bib24] but we had restricted statistical power to detect robust associations in infants with probable hypoxic--ischaemic encephalopathy since the condition is rare (0·5%), and consequently the confidence intervals were wide. The proportion of infants who received resuscitation in this cohort is consistent with published work, in which the rate varies between 1%[@bib25] and 14%.[@bib26] This variation might be caused by the clinician\'s subjective decision to resuscitate, despite clear guidelines,[@bib27] which will result in some error of measurement. Since 5529 (48%) of the eligible infants did not attend the IQ testing session, a missing data method was used to investigate potential selection bias. We repeated the analysis with the fully imputed data (n=11 482) and complete-case only (n=4857) analyses to assess the effect of missing data and reached similar conclusions. Some infants who had neonatal encephalopathy might not have been correctly identified, either because of absence of resuscitation details, or by having unreported symptoms of encephalopathy. Whether this absence of data could cause important selection bias is unclear, but repetition of the analysis with all infants admitted for neonatal care after resuscitation showed similar results.
Our findings could also be explained by prenatal disorders causing poor birth condition and predisposition to cognitive dysfunction in later life. We were able to control for several common prenatal disorders (eg, sepsis, prematurity); we could not control for rare abnormalities (eg, neuromuscular disorders), but they are less likely to affect the recorded associations. We attempted to control for important confounders but some degree of residual confounding is possible. Additionally, although we were able to correct for several socioeconomic factors, we have not adjusted for antenatal alcohol consumption or smoking exposure, and therefore any possible confounding effect of these factors has not been corrected for.
Use of 100% oxygen at birth is associated with worse outcomes than the use of room air in infants who are resuscitated,[@bib28; @bib29] possibly because of free-radical injury and pulmonary atelectasis. Infants in this study were born in the early 1990s when 100% oxygen was the only gas connected to resuscitation equipment in the study centres. Therefore resuscitated infants were probably exposed to high partial pressures of oxygen for longer periods than infants would be today. The proportion of the association between resuscitation and IQ that might be attributable to hyperoxic damage, secondary to the resuscitation process itself, is unclear. Therefore, our findings might not be applicable to infants born in the present day.
Population studies are valuable to assess the effect of hypoxia on cognitive function in childhood. Many of these studies use the Apgar score to measure hypoxia, but large interobserver variability has caused concern.[@bib7] Data from our study showed a reduction in IQ in asymptomatic infants with a low Apgar score. This result is consistent with our previous study,[@bib4] in which asymptomatic infants with an Apgar score below 7 at 5 min of age had an increased risk of a low IQ (n=176 524, odds ratio 1·35 \[95% CI 1·07--1·69\]). The IQ was measured as part of a compulsory examination at 18 years of age, and, consequently, direct comparison with the WISC-III at 8 years of age is difficult. Nevertheless, similar analysis with Apgar data gathered from ALSPAC participants provided a compatible, though less precise, result (n=6045, 1·34 \[0·42--4·27\]).
We are not aware of other studies that have shown an association between transient physiological compromise at birth and cognitive defects in subsequently healthy infants. Viggedal[@bib5] and Blackman[@bib6] and their colleagues have reported reduced cognition only in infants who developed symptoms of encephalopathy. However, these studies consisted of only 20 and 38 infants, respectively, and without signs of neurological function the statistical power was probably insufficient to detect the modest association noted in this study.
In our study, resuscitated infants with encephalopathy had a substantially increased risk of a low IQ score compared with both resuscitated infants who remained asymptomatic and the reference group. However, since asymptomatic infants were more common than those with encephalopathy, they would have a larger population effect if a causal relation exists between resuscitation and the risk of a low IQ score.
In the ALSPAC cohort, infants who received resuscitation but did not develop symptoms of encephalopathy had an increased risk of a low IQ score at age 8 years. If this were a causal relation, it could account for about one in 30 adults who have a low IQ, which is a larger proportion than is attributable to the infants who develop encephalopathy. These findings are consistent with a cerebral injury of sufficient severity to delay respiration, but insufficient to cause obvious symptoms of encephalopathy. Our results support the idea of a continuum of reproductive casualty.[@bib1] Education and training interventions targeted at obstetric and neonatal staff improve measures of birth condition,[@bib30] and the identified association could have important population benefits if it is shown to be causal. Physiological compromise before or during birth could damage areas of the brain that are critical for specific cognitive functions.
Acknowledgments
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We thank the families who took part in this study, the midwives for their help in recruiting them, and the whole ALSPAC team, which includes interviewers, computer and laboratory technicians, clerical workers, research scientists, volunteers, managers, receptionists, and nurses. This research was funded by a fellowship award (077036) to DO from the Wellcome Trust. The UK Medical Research Council, the Wellcome Trust, and the University of Bristol provide core support for ALSPAC.
All authors designed the study, analysed the data, wrote the manuscript, and commented on the final draft.
We declare that we have no conflicts of interest.
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Characteristics of resuscitated infants, with or without symptoms of encephalopathy
**Reference group** **Resuscitated infants** **p value**[\*](#tbl1fn1){ref-type="table-fn"}
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**Prepregnancy factors**
Maternal age (years) (n=11 481) 28·08 (4·96) 27·87 (4·97) 27·84 (4·74) 0·499
Maternal socioeconomic group (n=9500)[†](#tbl1fn2){ref-type="table-fn"}
Professional 541 (6%) 40 (6%) 3 (6%) 0·191
Managerial 2766 (32%) 189 (28%) 9 (19%)
Skilled non-manual 3374 (38%) 286 (43%) 24 (50%)
Skilled manual 986 (11%) 78 (12%) 6 (13%)
Semi-skilled 913 (10%) 55 (8%) 6 (13%)
Unskilled 207 (2%) 17 (3%) 0
Mother\'s highest educational qualification (n=10 258)[†](#tbl1fn2){ref-type="table-fn"}[‡](#tbl1fn3){ref-type="table-fn"}
CSE 1864 (20%) 157 (22%) 8 (15%) 0·026
Vocational 921 (10%) 69 (10%) 5 (9%)
O Level 3264 (34%) 282 (39%) 15 (28%)
A Level 2145 (23%) 146 (20%) 16 (30%)
Degree 1286 (14%) 71 (10%) 9 (17%)
Housing tenure (n=10 718)[†](#tbl1fn2){ref-type="table-fn"}
Mortgaged or owned 7347 (74%) 566 (74%) 45 (79%) 0·565
Council rented 1426 (14%) 100 (13%) 5 (9%)
Private rented 1127 (11%) 95 (13%) 7 (12%)
Car ownership (n=10 727)[†](#tbl1fn2){ref-type="table-fn"}
≥1 8873 (90%) 680 (90%) 52 (91%) 0·915
None 1037 (11%) 80 (11%) 5 (9%)
Crowding index (number of household members per room) (n=10 566)[†](#tbl1fn2){ref-type="table-fn"}
\<0·5 4103 (42%) 354 (47%) 32 (57%) 0·009
0·5--0·75 4992 (51%) 341 (45%) 20 (36%)
0·75--1 469 (5%) 43 (6%) 4 (7%)
1+ 193 (2%) 15 (2%) 0
Ethnicity (n=11 255)[†](#tbl1fn2){ref-type="table-fn"}
Non-white 584 (6%) 42 (5%) 8 (14%) 0·021
White 9818 (94%) 754 (95%) 49 (86%)
**Antenatal and intrapartum factors**[†](#tbl1fn2){ref-type="table-fn"}
Primiparous (n=11 482) 4338 (41%) 421 (52%) 36 (62%) \<0·0001
Maternal hypertension (n=11 482) 301 (3%) 36 (4%) 4 (7%) 0·008
Maternal pyrexia (n=11 482) 45 (0·4%) 9 (1%) 3 (5%) \<0·0001
Method of birth (n=11 481)
Spontaneous cephalic 8370 (79%) 429 (53%) 19 (33%) \<0·0001
Emergency caesarean section 465 (4%) 156 (19%) 22 (38%)
Elective caesarian section 415 (4%) 39 (5%) 6 (10%)
Instrumental 1276 (12%) 138 (17%) 8 (14%)
Breech 83 (1%) 52 (6%) 3 (5%)
**Infants and post-partum factors**
Male (n=11 482)[†](#tbl1fn2){ref-type="table-fn"} 5401 (51%) 426 (52%) 35 (60%) 0·276
Gestation (weeks) (n=11 482) 39·7 (1·4) 39·8 (1·5) 39·5 (1·7) 0·025
Birthweight (g) (n=11 482) 3459 (472) 3443 (524) 3227 (721) 0·0007
Birth length (cm) (n=10 457) 50·9 (2·4) 51·0 (2·5) 51·0 (2·4) 0·490
Head circumference (cm) (n=10 579) 34·8 (1·4) 35·0 (1·4) 35·1 (1·6) 0·004
Apgar score at 1 min (n=11 482) 9 (9--9) 5 (4--6) 4 (3--5) \<0·0001
Apgar score at 5 min (n=11 470) 10 (9--10) 9 (8--9) 7 (6--9) \<0·0001
Developed cerebral palsy (n=11 482)[†](#tbl1fn2){ref-type="table-fn"} 8 (\<1%) 2 (\<1%) 3 (5%) \<0·0001
Data are mean (SD) for normally distributed continuous variables, median (IQR) for skewed continuous variables, or number of infants (%). Data are complete for only some covariates and therefore the denominator varies for different factors.
p values compare all three groups.
The percentages shown are based on the numbers in the individual groups rather than the whole group.
CSE=assessment at age 15--16 years; O Level=assessment at age 15--16 years; A Level=assessment at age 17--18 years.
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Comparison between Apgar score and resuscitation status
**Not resuscitated** **Resuscitated** **Total**
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**Apgar score 1 min (n=11 482)**
\<7 373 (3%) 675 (6%) 1048 (9%)
7--10 10 236 (89%) 198 (2%) 10 434 (91%)
**Apgar score 5 min (n=11 470)**
\<7 3 (\<1%) 84 (1%) 87 (1%)
7--10 10 596 (92%) 787 (7%) 11 383 (99%)
Data are number of infants (% of the whole group).
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Mean verbal, performance, and full-scale IQ scores for resuscitated infants, with or without symptoms of encephalopathy
**Reference group**[\*](#tbl3fn1){ref-type="table-fn"} **Resuscitated infants** **p value**[†](#tbl3fn2){ref-type="table-fn"}
------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------- ----------------------------------------------- -------
Verbal IQ (n=5913) 107·6 (16·6) 106·4 (17·3) 101·0 (18·9) 0·06
Performance IQ (n=5907) 100·0 (16·9) 99·7 (17·3) 88·1 (20·6) 0·002
Full-scale IQ (n=5887) 104·6 (16·3) 103·8 (17·1) 94·5 (19·9) 0·005
Data are mean (SD).
Verbal IQ n=5487; performance IQ n=5481; full-scale IQ n=5461.
p values compare all three groups.
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Proportion of low verbal, performance, and full-scale IQ scores for resuscitated infants, with or without symptoms of encephalopathy
**Reference group**[\*](#tbl4fn1){ref-type="table-fn"} **Resuscitated infants** **p value**[†](#tbl4fn2){ref-type="table-fn"}
----------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------- ----------------------------------------------- --------
Low verbal IQ (n=5913) 253 (5%) 26 (7%) 2 (8%) 0·179
Low performance IQ (n=5907) 707 (13%) 52 (13%) 11 (42%) 0·0001
Low full-scale IQ (n=5887) 354 (7%) 39 (10%) 6 (23%) 0·0004
Data are number of infants (%). The percentages shown are based on the numbers in the individual groups rather than the whole group.
Verbal IQ n=5487; performance IQ n=5481; full-scale IQ n=5461.
p values compare all three groups.
######
Probability of low IQ score for resuscitated infants, with or without symptoms of encephalopathy
**Unadjusted odds ratio** **p value** **Adjusted odds ratio**[\*](#tbl5fn1){ref-type="table-fn"} **p value**
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**Verbal IQ (n=5913)**
Reference group 1·00 1·00
Asymptomatic resuscitated infants 1·44 (0·95--2·18) 0·088 1·42 (0·90--2·25) 0·144
Resuscitated infants with encephalopathy 1·72 (0·40--7·35) 0·461 2·01 (0·23--17·18) 0·538
**Performance IQ (n=5907)**
Reference group 1·00 1·00
Asymptomatic resuscitated infants 1·01 (0·75--1·37) 0·954 1·03 (0.75--1.42) 0·860
Resuscitated infants with encephalopathy 4·95 (2·26--10·83) \<0·0001 4·62 (1.48--14.40) 0·008
**Full-scale IQ (n=5887)**
Reference group 1·00 1·00
Asymptomatic resuscitated infants 1·56 (1·10--2·21) 0·012 1·65 (1·13--2·43) 0·010
Resuscitated infants with encephalopathy 4·33 (1·73--10·86) 0·002 6·22 (1·57--24·65) 0·009
Data are odds ratio (95% CI).
Adjusted for sex, neonatal sepsis, parity, gestational age, birthweight, length and head circumference, method of birth, ethnicity, housing tenure, crowding index, and maternal hypertension, education, socioeconomic group, car ownership, and age.
######
Difference in mean Weschler intelligence scale for children (WISC-III) scores for resuscitated infants, with or without symptoms of encephalopathy, compared with the reference group
**Unadjusted mean difference** **p value** **Adjusted mean difference**[\*](#tbl6fn1){ref-type="table-fn"} **p value**
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**Verbal subtests**
Information (n=5937)
Asymptomatic resuscitated infants −0·02 (−0·34 to 0·30) 0·891 −0·11 (−0·42 to 0·20) 0·480
Resuscitated infants with encephalopathy −0·65 (−1·86 to 0·56) 0·295 −1·43 (−2·93 to 0·06) 0·061
Arithmetic (n=5927)
Asymptomatic resuscitated infants −0·15 (−0·57 to 0·26) 0·470 −0·09 (−0·51 to 0·34) 0·689
Resuscitated infants with encephalopathy −0·68 (−2·27 to 0·91) 0·402 −0·61 (−2·65 to 1·44) 0·562
Vocabulary (n=5910)
Asymptomatic resuscitated infants 0·05 (−0·40 to 0·49) 0·843 −0·01 (−0·44 to 0·42) 0·962
Resuscitated infants with encephalopathy −1·58 (−3·27 to 0·12) 0·068 −2·53 (−4·61 to −0·44) 0·018
Comprehension (n=5879)
Asymptomatic resuscitated infants −0·36 (−0·73 to 0·02) 0·065 −0·24 (−0·63 to 0·15) 0·235
Resuscitated infants with encephalopathy −2·62 (−4·05 to −1·19) 0·0003 −2·28 (−4·16 to −0·39) 0·018
Similarities (n=5939)
Asymptomatic resuscitated infants −0·49 (−0·89 to −0·08) 0·018 −0·52 (−0·92 to −0·12) 0·010
Resuscitated infants with encephalopathy 0·00 (−1·53 to 1·53) 0·997 −0·82 (−2·75 to 1·11) 0·406
**Performance subtests**
Picture completion (n=5919)
Asymptomatic resuscitated infants −0·04 (−0·42 to 0·33) 0·829 −0·06 (−0·44 to 0·33) 0·769
Resuscitated infants with encephalopathy −1·83 (−3·25 to −0·41) 0·011 −1·25 (−3·10 to 0·61) 0·189
Coding (n=5934)
Asymptomatic resuscitated infants −0·05 (−0·35 to 0·26) 0·769 0·01 (−0·32 to 0·30) 0·959
Resuscitated infants with encephalopathy −1·13 (−2·29 to 0·03) 0·057 −1·46 (−2·95 to 0·03) 0·054
Picture arrangement (n=5858)
Asymptomatic resuscitated infants −0·11 (−0·60 to 0·37) 0·644 −0·28 (−0·79 to 0·22) 0·274
Resuscitated infants with encephalopathy −1·11 (−2·95 to 0·72) 0·234 −1·70 (−4·13 to 0·73) 0·169
Block design (n=5900)
Asymptomatic resuscitated infants −0·04 (−0·42 to 0·35) 0·853 −0·07 (−0·46 to 0·32) 0·710
Resuscitated infants with encephalopathy −1·67 (−3·16 to −0·18) 0·028 −0·54 (−2·42 to 1·34) 0·576
Object assembly (n=5582)
Asymptomatic resuscitated infants 0·00 (−0·39 to 0·39) 0·995 0·04 (−0·37 to 0·44) 0·847
Resuscitated infants with encephalopathy −3·33 (−4·85 to −1·81) \<0·0001 −3·13 (−5·19 to −1·07) 0·003
**Summary scores**
Verbal IQ (n=5913)
Asymptomatic resuscitated infants −1·17 (−2·86 to 0·53) 0·178 −1·18 (−2·79 to 0·43) 0·152
Resuscitated infants with encephalopathy −6·56 (−13·00 to −0·12) 0·046 −9·15 (−16·95 to −1·35) 0·022
Performance IQ (n=5907)
Asymptomatic resuscitated infants −0·33 (−2·05 to 1·40) 0·710 −0·52 (−2·25 to 1·20) 0·553
Resuscitated infants with encephalopathy −11·87 (−18·42 to −5·33) 0·0004 −9·99 (−18·35 to −1·64) 0·019
Full-scale IQ (n=5887)
Asymptomatic resuscitated infants −0·88 (−2·55 to 0·79) 0·301 −0·99 (−2·58 to 0·60) 0·220
Resuscitated infants with encephalopathy −10·09 (−16·42 to −3·77) 0·002 −10·64 (−18·32 to −2·97) 0·007
Data are mean difference in IQ scores (95% CI).
Adjusted for sex, neonatal sepsis, parity, gestational age, birthweight, length and head circumference, method of birth, ethnicity, housing tenure, crowding index, and maternal hypertension, education, socioeconomic group, car ownership, and age.
###### Verbal and performance subtests of the WISC-III (Weschler intelligence scale for children) and the number of children that completed each subtest
**Verbal subtests**
•Information: a measure of the child\'s general knowledge and acquired facts (n=5937)•Arithmetic: a measure of mental arithmetic and numerical accuracy (n=5927)•Vocabulary: a measure of verbal fluency, word knowledge, and usage (n=5910)•Comprehension: a measure of social knowledge and maturation (n=5879)•Similarities: a measure of abstract, logical thinking, and reasoning (n=5939)
**Performance subtests**
•Picture completion: a measure of the ability to recognise familiar items (n=5919)•Coding: a measure of visual-motor dexterity, memory, and non-verbal learning (n=5934)•Picture arrangement: a measure of the ability to interpret a story sequence (n=5858)•Block design: a measure of the ability to analyse and reproduce an abstract design (n=5900)•Object assembly: a measure of the ability to reassemble an object from component parts (n=5582)
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Sassari is a city in the region of Sardinia in Italy. It is the capital of the Province of Sassari. About 130,000 people live in Sassari. This makes it the second largest city in Sardinia.
History
The first time that the city appeared in a map was in 1131 with the name Jordi de Sassaro, in 1135 the name was Tathari. The city grown up very fast and in 1294, became a libero comune (independent municipality). In the early 14th century the island of Sardinia was occupied by the Aragonese, the municipality sent a delegation to the court of Aragon, but they did not achieve any agreement. So with the support of the Republic of Genoa and the Doria's family, the people of Sassari rose up against the invaders, until 1417 when the king Alfonso V granted an acceptable status to the town. In 1617 in town the Jesuits founded the University. In 1713, after the Treaty of Utrecht, in the island of Sardinia started the brief period of the Austro-Hungarian administration. In fact since 1720 the island was annexed by the House of Savoy and since then was born the Kingdom of Sardinia. But in 1793, after years of political struggle, in the island started an uprising, called "Sarda rivoluzione" (Sardinian revolution), led by the patriot Giovanni Maria Angioy, who entered triumphantly in the city of Sassari, followed by thousand of revolutionaries coming from all over the island. But the Savoy, stifled the rebellion with ferocity, reconquered the town. But the rebellion in town will continued until the middle of the 19th century.
In 1861 the Kingdom of Sardinia, after the campaign to unify Italy and the annexation of many small states, it became the founding state of the new Kingdom of Italy. Since then Sassari is an Italian city. |
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leged Lukens suffered serious personal injuries because of the city's negligence in maintaining the park. In addition to negligence, Cancel alleged the city should be held liable for a " willful and/or malicious failure to warn, inspect, and/or repair the roadway within the park. " Based on the pretrial evidence in this case, the trial court held that the state recreational use statute (RUS) precluded any liability against the city of Providence. The trial court, therefore, granted the city's motion for summary judgment, effectively dismissing Cancel's lawsuit. Cancel appealed to the state Supreme Court. On appeal, Cancel claimed further trial proceedings were necessary to address unresolved " genuine issues of material fact " regarding the applicability of the RUS. According to Cancel, reasonable minds could differ " whether the city knew of the dangerous condition of a pothole on a street in Roger Williams Park (the park) and whether it 'willfully and/or maliciously failed to warn' of the pothole. " If so, the RUS would not protect the city from liability. Accordingly, the issue before the state Supreme Court was whether the pretrial record left open the possibility that the city " knew of the dangerous condition and willfully and/or maliciously failed to warn against it. " As noted by the state Supreme Court: " The purpose behind the RUS is to encourage landowners For recreational users and trespassers alike, a landowner owes no legal duty of care " other than to refrain from willful or wanton conduct. " to open their property to the public for recreational use by limiting landowner liability. " Further, under the RUS, the court found recreational users are afforded the same legal status as trespassers under traditional common law principles. For recreational users and trespassers alike, a landowner owes no legal duty of care " other than to refrain from willful or wanton conduct. " On appeal, Cancel argued suffi- COME SEE US AT THE NRPA CONFERENCE SEPTEMBER 25-27 BOOTH #1233 BOTTLE FILLERS, DRINKING FOUNTAINS & PET FOUNTAINS M-C76 SERIES Old Style Barrier-Free, Dual Height, Pushbutton Pet Fountain * Classic and modern styles * Constructed from durable and environmentally friendly materials * Options available for customization * Lead-Free W W W. PA R K S A N D R E C R E AT I O N . O R G | S E P T E M B E R 2 0 1 8 | Parks & Recreation 33 |
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Harry Benjamin (January 12 1885 – August 24 1986) was a German-born sexologist[1]. He is best known for his pioneering work with transsexualism.
Early life and careerEdit
He was born in Berlin, received his doctorate in medicine in 1912 in Tübingen for a dissertation on tuberculosis. Sexual medicine interested him, but was not part of his medical studies. In an interview conducted in 1985 he recalled:
I do remember going, as a young person, to a lecture by Auguste Forel, whose book The Sexual Question was a sensation at the time and which impressed me greatly. I also met Magnus Hirschfeld very early on through a girl friend, who know the police official 'Eldorado' with its drag shows, where also many of the customers appeared in the clothing of the other sex. The word "transvestite" had not yet been invented. Hirschfeld coined it only in 1910 in his well-known study.[2]
Following an ill-fated professional visit to the United States, the liner in which Benjamin was returning to Germany was caught mid-Atlantic both by the outbreak of the First World War in 1914, and the Royal Navy. Given the choice of a British internment camp, as an "enemy alien", or returning to New York, he used his last dollars to travel back to the country in which he made his home for the rest of his life, although he maintained, and built many international professional connections and visited Europe frequently when wars allowed.
After several failed attempts to start a medical career in New York, in 1915 Benjamin rented a consulting room, in which he also slept, and started his own general medical practise. Later he also practised in San Francisco (at 450 Sutter Street) in the summer of every year.
Work with transsexual peopleEdit
In 1948, in San Francisco, Benjamin was asked by Alfred Kinsey, a fellow sexologist, to see a child who "wanted to become a girl", despite being born male, and whose mother wished for help that would assist rather than thwart the child. Kinsey had encountered the child as a result of his interviews for Sexual Behavior in the Human Male which was published that year, and had seen nothing of the like previously. Neither had Benjamin. This child rapidly led Benjamin to understand that there was a different condition to that of transvestism, under which adults who had such needs had been classified to that time [3]. Despite psychiatrists whom Benjamin involved in the case failing to agree amongst themselves on a path of treatment, Benjamin eventually decided to treat the child with estrogen (Premarin, introduced in 1941), which had a "calming effect", and helped arrange for the mother and child to go to Germany where surgery to assist the child could be performed, but from where they ceased to maintain contact, to Benjamin's regret. However, Benjamin continued to refine his understanding, in 1954 introducing the term "transsexualism", and going on to treat, with the assistance of carefully selected colleagues of various disciplines (such as psychiatrist John Alden and electrologist Martha Foss in San Francisco and plastic surgeon Jose Jesus Barbosa in Tijuana [4]), several hundred patients with similar needs in a similar manner, often without accepting any payment. His patients regarded him as a man of immense caring, respect and kindness, and many kept in touch with him until his death., if not illegal, and many doctors considered all such people (including children) best treated by forced treatments such as drugged detention, electroconvulsive therapy or lobotomy.
Although Benjamin's 1966 book, The Transsexual Phenomenon, was immensely important as the first large work describing and explaining the affirmative treatment path he pioneered, he had already published papers and lectured to professional audiences extensively. Publicity surrounding his patient Christine Jorgensen brought the issue into the mainstream in 1952, and led to a great many people presenting for assistance, internationally. Similar cases in other countries (such as that of Roberta Cowell, whose surgery by Harold Gillies in England was in 1951 but was not publicised until 1954; Coccinelle [5] who received much publicity in France in 1958, and April Ashley whose exposure in 1961 by the British tabloid press was reported world-wide) fuelled this. But most of Benjamin's patients lived (and many still live) quiet lives.
Charles L Ihlenfeld, who worked with Benjamin for 6 years, was to become his heir apparent, but then left the practice to undertake a psychiatric residency, has written that:
By and large psychiatrists of this time considered gender dysphoria as a manifestation of significant psychopathology and considered the treatment Benjamin was then prescribing as psychiatrically contraindicated. Rather than discouraging Benjamin, this response simply reinforced his feeling that psychiatry as a discipline lacked common sense.[6]
Other work and interestsEdit
Apart from sexology, he was a gerontologist and worked on life extension. Benjamin himself lived to be 100. Benjamin was married to Gretchen, to whom he dedicated his 1966 major work, for 60 years.
In 1971 Benjamin published Basic Self-Knowledge a guide to the Fourth Way work of G. I. Gurdjieff. In 1979 the Harry Benjamin International Gender Dysphoria Association was formed, using Benjamin's name by permission.
See alsoEdit
- Harry Benjamin International Gender Dysphoria Association
- Benjamin scale
- List of transgender-related topics
ReferencesEdit
External linksEdit
- The Transsexual Phenomenon online at the International Journal of Transgenderism
- Harry Benjamin's Fourth Way book Basic Self-Knowledge
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