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I was reading about human needs in ITBM (Introduction to Business Management) and the following tickled my brain...Have a read, quite interesting.
Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs
Maslow's (1943, 1954) hierarchy of needs is a motivational theory in psychology comprising a five tier model of human needs, often depicted as hierarchical levels within a pyramid.
Maslow wanted to understand what motivates people. He believed that people possess a set of motivation systems unrelated to rewards or unconscious desires.
Maslow (1943) stated that people are motivated to achieve certain needs and that some needs take precedence over others. Our most basic need is for physical survival, and this will be the first thing that motivates our behaviour. Once that level is fulfilled the next level up is what motivates us, and so on.
This five stage model can be divided into deficiency needs and growth needs. The first four levels are often referred to as deficiency needs (D-needs), and the top level is known as growth or being needs (B-needs).
The deficiency needs are said to motivate people when they are unmet. Also, the need to fulfil such needs will become stronger the longer the duration they are denied. For example, the longer a person goes without food, the more hungry they will become.
One must satisfy lower level deficit needs before progressing on to meet higher level growth needs. When a deficit need has been satisfied it will go away, and our activities become habitually directed towards meeting the next set of needs that we have yet to satisfy. These then become our salient needs. However, growth needs continue to be felt and may even become stronger once they have been engaged. Once these growth needs have been reasonably satisfied, one may be able to reach the highest level called self-actualization.
Every person is capable and has the desire to move up the hierarchy toward a level of self-actualization. Unfortunately, progress is often disrupted by a failure to meet lower level needs. Life experiences, including divorce and loss of a job may cause an individual to fluctuate between levels of the hierarchy. Therefore, not everyone will move through the hierarchy in a uni-directional manner but may move back and forth between the different types of needs.
Maslow noted only one in a hundred people become fully self-actualized because our society rewards motivation primarily based on esteem, love and other social needs.
The original hierarchy of needs five-stage model includes:
The expanded hierarchy of needs:1. Biological and Physiological needs - air, food, drink, shelter, warmth, sex, sleep.2. Safety needs - protection from elements, security, order, law, stability, freedom from fear.3. Love and belongingness needs - friendship, intimacy, trust and acceptance, receiving and giving affection and love. Affiliating, being part of a group (family, friends, work).4. Esteem needs - achievement, mastery, independence, status, dominance, prestige, self-respect, respect from others.5. Self-Actualization needs - realizing personal potential, self-fulfillment, seeking personal growth and peak experiences.
Changes to the original five-stage model are highlighted and include a seven-stage model and a eight-stage model, both developed during the 1960's and 1970s.
Self-actualization1. Biological and Physiological needs - air, food, drink, shelter, warmth, sex, sleep, etc.2. Safety needs - protection from elements, security, order, law, stability, etc.3. Love and belongingness needs - friendship, intimacy, trust and acceptance, receiving and giving affection and love. Affiliating, being part of a group (family, friends, work).4. Esteem needs - self-esteem, achievement, mastery, independence, status, dominance, prestige, managerial responsibility, etc.5. Cognitive needs - knowledge and understanding, curiosity, exploration, need for meaning and predictability.6. Aesthetic needs - appreciation and search for beauty, balance, form, etc.7. Self-Actualization needs - realizing personal potential, self-fulfillment, seeking personal growth and peak experiences.8. Transcendence needs - helping others to achieve self actualization.
Instead of focusing on psychopathology and what goes wrong with people, Maslow (1943) formulated a more positive account of human behavior which focused on what goes right. He was interested in human potential, and how we fulfill that potential.
Psychologist Abraham Maslow (1943, 1954) stated that human motivation is based on people seeking fulfillment and change through personal growth. Self-actualized people are those who were fulfilled and doing all they were capable of.
The growth of self-actualization (Maslow, 1962) refers to the need for personal growth and discovery that is present throughout a person's life. For Maslow, a person is always 'becoming' and never remains static in these terms. In self-actualization a person comes to find a meaning to life that is important to them.
As each individual is unique the motivation for self-actualization leads people in different directions (Kenrick et al., 2010). For some people self-actualization can be achieved through creating works of art or literature, for others through sport, in the classroom, or within a corporate setting.
Maslow (1962) believed self-actualization could be measured through the concept of peak experiences. This occurs when a person experiences the world totally for what it is, and there are feelings of euphoria, joy and wonder.
It is important to note that self-actualization is a continual process of becoming rather than a perfect state one reaches of a 'happy ever after' (Hoffman, 1988).
Maslow offers the following description of self-actualization:
'It refers to the person's desire for self-fulfillment, namely, to the tendency for him to become actualized in what he is potentially.
The specific form that these needs will take will of course vary greatly from person to person. In one individual it may take the form of the desire to be an ideal mother, in another it may be expressed athletically, and in still another it may be expressed in painting pictures or in inventions' (Maslow, 1943, p. 382–383).
Characteristics of self-actualized people
Although we are all, theoretically, capable of self-actualizing, most of us will not do so, or only to a limited degree. Maslow (1970) estimated that only two percent of people would reach the state of self-actualization. He was especially interested in the characteristics of people whom he considered to have achieved their potential as individuals.
By studying 18 people he considered to be self-actualized (including Abraham Lincoln and Albert Einstein) Maslow (1970) identified 15 characteristics of a self-actualized person.
Characteristics of self-actualizers:
1. They perceive reality efficiently and can tolerate uncertainty;
2. Accept themselves and others for what they are;
3. Spontaneous in thought and action;
4. Problem-centered (not self-centered);
5. Unusual sense of humor;
6. Able to look at life objectively;
7. Highly creative;
8. Resistant to enculturation, but not purposely unconventional;
9. Concerned for the welfare of humanity;
10. Capable of deep appreciation of basic life-experience;
11. Establish deep satisfying interpersonal relationships with a few people;
12. Peak experiences;
13. Need for privacy;
14. Democratic attitudes;
15. Strong moral/ethical standards.
Behavior leading to self-actualization:
(a) Experiencing life like a child, with full absorption and concentration;
(b) Trying new things instead of sticking to safe paths;
(c) Listening to your own feelings in evaluating experiences instead of the voice of tradition, authority or the majority;
(d) Avoiding pretense ('game playing') and being honest;
(e) Being prepared to be unpopular if your views do not coincide with those of the majority;
(f) Taking responsibility and working hard;(g) Trying to identify your defenses and having the courage to give them up.
The characteristics of self-actualizers and the behaviors leading to self-actualization are shown in the list above. Although people achieve self-actualization in their own unique way, they tend to share certain characteristics. However, self-actualization is a matter of degree, 'There are no perfect human beings' (Maslow,1970a, p. 176).
It is not necessary to display all 15 characteristics to become self-actualized, and not only self-actualized people will display them. Maslow did not equate self-actualization with perfection. Self-actualization merely involves achieving one's potential. Thus, someone can be silly, wasteful, vain and impolite, and still self-actualize. Less than two percent of the population achieve self-actualization.
Educational applications
Maslow's (1968) hierarchy of needs theory has made a major contribution to teaching and classroom management in schools. Rather than reducing behavior to a response in the environment, Maslow (1970a) adopts a holistic approach to education and learning. Maslow looks at the complete physical, emotional, social, and intellectual qualities of an individual and how they impact on learning.
Applications of Maslow's hierarchy theory to the work of the classroom teacher are obvious. Before a student's cognitive needs can be met they must first fulfil their basic physiological needs. For example a tired and hungry student will find it difficult to focus on learning. Students need to feel emotionally and physically safe and accepted within the classroom to progress and reach their full potential.
Maslow suggests students must be shown that they are valued and respected in the classroom and the teacher should create a supportive environment. Students with a low self-esteem will not progress academically at an optimum rate until their self-esteem is strengthened.
Critical evaluation
The most significant limitation of Maslow's theory concerns his methodology. Maslow formulated the characteristics of self-actualized individuals from undertaking a qualitative method called biographical analysis.
He looked at the biographies and writings of 18 people he identified as being self-actualized. From these sources he developed a list of qualities that seemed characteristic of this specific group of people, as opposed to humanity in general.
From a scientific perspective there are numerous problems with this particular approach. First, it could be argued that biographical analysis as a method is extremely subjective as it is based entirely on the opinion of the researcher. Personal opinion is always prone to bias, which reduces the validity of any data obtained. Therefore Maslow's operational definition of self-actualization must not be blindly accepted as scientific fact.
Furthermore, Maslow's biographical analysis focused on a biased sample of self-actualized individuals, prominently limited to highly educated white males (such as Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln, Albert Einstein, William James, Aldous Huxley, Gandhi, Beethoven).
Although Maslow (1970) did study self-actualized females, such as Eleanor Roosevelt and Mother Teresa, they comprised a small proportion of his sample. This makes it difficult to generalize his theory to females and individuals from lower social classes or different ethnicity. Thus questioning the population validity of Maslow's findings.
Furthermore, it is extremely difficult to empirically test Maslow's concept of self-actualization in a way that causal relationships can be established.
Another criticism concerns Maslow's assumption that the lower needs must be satisfied before a person can achieve their potential and self-actualize. This is not always the case, and therefore Maslow's hierarchy of needs in some aspects has been falsified.
Through examining cultures in which large numbers of people live in poverty (such as India) it is clear that people are still capable of higher order needs such as love and belongingness. However, this should not occur, as according to Maslow, people who have difficulty achieving very basic physiological needs (such as food, shelter etc.) are not capable of meeting higher growth needs.
Also, many creative people, such as authors and artists (e.g. Rembrandt and Van Gogh) lived in poverty throughout their lifetime, yet it could be argued that they achieved self-actualization.
Psychologists now conceptualize motivation as a pluralistic behavior, whereby needs can operate on many levels simultaneously. A person may be motivated by higher growth needs at the same time as lower level deficiency needs.
Contemporary research by Tay & Diener (2011) has tested Maslow's theory by analyzing the data of 60,865 participants from 123 countries, representing every major region of the world. The survey was conducted from 2005 to 2010.
Respondents answered questions about six needs that closely resemble those in Maslow's model: basic needs (food, shelter); safety; social needs (love, support); respect; mastery; and autonomy. They also rated their well-being across three discrete measures: life evaluation (a person's view of his or her life as a whole), positive feelings (day-to-day instances of joy or pleasure), and negative feelings (everyday experiences of sorrow, anger, or stress).
The results of the study support the view that universal human needs appear to exist regardless of cultural differences. However, the ordering of the needs within the hierarchy was not correct."Although the most basic needs might get the most attention when you don't have them," Diener explains, "you don't need to fulfill them in order to get benefits [from the others]." Even when we are hungry, for instance, we can be happy with our friends. "They're like vitamins," Diener says about how the needs work independently. "We need them all."


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The author jubilantly spoke about being awarded this honor, saying, "I feel very happy for getting this prize. I feel glad to know that [Myanmar] literature and poetry are achieving recognition."
He received 70,000 baht in prize money, a certificate signed by Her Royal Highness Princess Siridohn, and an engraved medal for his winning work, entitled "Footprint of Anxiety."
Maung Sein Win began writing in 1965. His debut novel "How Cruel Mrs. Pearl Is!" was published in 1983. He has published over 90 works over the course of his career.
The S.E.A. Write Award is given to a writer from each of the countries that comprise the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, though not all countries in ASEAN are represented every year. This year, the Committee considered Myanmar authorsas potential Award laureates, provided that they were well known in their home country, had published a book of poetry in the last three years, and had their poems translated into English.

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Faced with a faulty G.M. alternator/regulator most mechanics "go weak in the
knees", reach for the phone and order a rebuilt. Why? Why lose money by "sending
out" or lose money from related sales and labor charges? And most important--why put
your reputation on an item that has been rebuilt by someone else?
Section I-Alternator Testing and
Section II--Disassembly, will cover the testing, repair and replacement of the most common
alternator components including the regulator, rectifier bridge, diode trio, brushes and
Alternator Testing
Three basic problems can exist with the charging system:
A. Failure to charge
B. Low charging rate
C. Overcharge
Let's deal with them one at a time...
A) Failure To Charge
1. Make sure fan belt is adjusted to proper tension.
2. Connect voltmeter to BAT terminal on alternator with negative meter lead to ground.
3. Run engine 1500 to 2000 rpm with all lights and accessories ON. If the voltmeter reads
from 12.8 volts to 15 volts the alternator is good, and the problem is in the external
wiring shown in Fig. 1. If voltage is less than 12.8 volts, ground the field winding by
inserting a screwdriver into the test hole in the end frame. (Fig. 2).
CAUTION: Do not force the screwdriver more than 3/4 inch into
end frame.
· If voltage increases to 13 volts or more the internal regulator unit is defective.
· If there is no appreciable increase in voltage,the alternator is defective. Check
bridge rectifier, diode trio, brushes and field windings. (See Section II).
B) Low Charging Rate
1. Make sure the fan belt is adjusted to the proper tension.
2. Connect a 10 ohm resistor rated at 6 watts or greater, a 10 volt voltmeter, an ammeter
of greater range than the alternator output and a carbon pile resistor as shown in Fig. 3.
3. Note output current rating stamped on alternator frame.
4. Run engine at about 2500 RPM and adjust carbon pile to obtain rated alternator output
as indicated on ammeter. If you get within 10% of rated output alternator is good.
5. If alternator is not within specifications, ground the alternator field by inserting a
screwdriver into the test hole in the end frame. (Fig. 1): if output rises to within 10%:
of rating then the voltage regulator is faulty and must be replaced. If output is still
not within specifications then check diode trio, rectifier bridge and stator windings.
(Section II).
C) Overcharge
With voltmeter connected to BAT terminal vary the engine speed. If voltage is uncontrolled
with engine RPM, and rises to 16 volts or more with increasing RPM, then either a brush
clip is grounded or the regulator is faulty and must be replaced.
Disassembly Component Testing and Repair
After completing the testing above, you probably have a good idea what's wrong. This
section will describe a step by step strip down of the alternator and will indicate at
which step each major component can be tested and replaced.
The index below provides a quick reference for the disassembly steps required to replace
the various components.
For example, if your only replacing the stator winding, you only need to do steps 1
thru 3, and step 5.
To Replace, Disassembly, or Service Steps:
Stator Winding 1 thru 3, and 5
Diode Trio 1 thru 3, 5. and 7
Rectifier Bridge 1 thru 3, 5_ 7, and 10
Brush Assembly 1 thru 3, 11 thru 14 except in step 11 remove all three screws on brush
assembly, Bend lead of diode trio up and carefully to allow brush assembly to slip out
Voltage Regulator Same as for Brush Assembly
Bearing (Slip ring End Frame) 1 thru 3. 5,7, 10 thru 12, 15 thru 17
Slip Rings 1 thru 13; 13 (c). 18
Rotor (Field) 1 thru 3. 13 (c). 19
Bearing (Drive End Frame ) 1 thru 3, 13 (c); 19, and 20
(For reassembly, reverse the disassembly steps.)
1. Secure the alternator in a vise by tile large mounting flange only.
2. Remove the 4 casing bolts. Carefully pry apart the Slip Ring End Frame and Drive End
Frame. (See Fig. 4). Remove loose brush springs and reposition brushes in holder
3. Protect the bearing and end of shaft by masking with tape.
Grounded Brush Lead Clip
4. Set ohmmeter to lowest scale and measure between brush clip and frame. (Fig 5). Do not
measure from screw head since it is normally ground. Note reading and then reverse leads.
Meter should indicate high resistance. If meter reads zero then clip is grounded, probably
due to missing or defective insulating sleeve or washer Stator Winding.
5. Remove the three nuts connecting the stator windings to the bridge rectifier and lift
stator out of the end frame. (See Figs. 6 & 7).
6. Use ohmmeter on lowest scale to check for continuity of stator windings. (See Fig. 8).
Measure between pairs of terminals. Meter should read the same (almost zero ohms) between
all combinations of terminals. An open indicates a defective stator.
Diode Trio
7. Remove screw connecting diode trio lead clip to brush lead clip and lift out (Fig. 9).
Note position of insulating washer. It must be reassembled in same position.
8. Set ohmmeter on lowest scale and connect between single brush lead and one of the three
stator leads of diode trio. (See Fig, 10). Note reading then reverse ohmmeter leads. There
should be one low reading and one infinity reading. Repeat with ohmmeter connected from
single lead to remaining two stator leads of diode trio. If you don't get these readings
on any of the tests then the diode trio is defective and should be replaced with a
STANDARD diode trio #D-5.
Rectifier Bridge
9. To test the bridge connect an ohmmeter between the grounded heat sink and one of the
three bridge terminals (See Fig. 11). Then reverse the meter leads and note the reading.
If both readings are the same the bridge is defective and must be replaced. A good unit is
almost shorted in one direction and almost infinity in the other direction. Repeat this
test on the remaining two bridge terminals. Now repeat the three measurements but this
time between the insulated heat sink and the bridge terminals. ( Fig. 12). Again. if any
two readings are the same when the meter leads are reversed the bridge is defective and
must be replaced. Use a STANDARD silicon rectifier bridge #D-4.
10. To replace the bridge remove one attaching screw and the BAT terminal screw (Fig. 13).
Do not lose the toothed washer under nut of battery post. Disconnect condenser lead and
remove bridge.
NOTE: The insulator between the insulated heat sink and the
end frame must be returned to the same position when reassembling.
Brushes and Voltage Regulator
11. Remove remaining two screws holding brush assembly. (Fig. 14). Note which screws have
insulating washers which must be replaced in the same position when reassembling.
12. Remove brush holder and brushes. (Fig. 15). The voltage regulator may now also be
removed. (Fig. 16). If preliminary tests had indicated a faulty voltage regulator it
should be replaced at this time with a STANDARD VR-111 regulator.
13. If the brush assembly is to be re-used inspect assembly for following:
a Brushes should be at least 1/4" long
b. Brushes and springs must be free of corrosion, undamaged, and free of oil and grease.
Clean the brushes with trichlorethylene in a well ventilated area.
c. Insert spring and brushes into holder and check that they are Free to move without
binding. Insert wooden or plastic toothpick into bottom hole in holder to retain brushes
during reassembly (Fig. 17).
NOTE: Be sure to remove the toothpick after the two
alternator frames are reassembled. (Fig. 18).
14. If inspection of the brush assembly indicates any fault, replace brushes with STANDARD
RX-103 Brush Set or RX-103A Brush Holder Assembly.
Bearing (Slip Ring End Frame)
15. Support the end frame on the inside with a hollow cylinder which has an inside
diameter large enough to allow the seal and bearing to pass. A large deep socket can be
used. Remove bearing by pressing it from outside to inside. Bearings are permanently
lubricated. Do Not Lubricate. If bearing is dry or worn, replace it.
16. To replace bearing, use a flat plate placed against bearing and press from outside
towards inside. A large vise is handy as a press but again support end frame with cylinder
on inside to prevent distortion or cracking of the frame.
17. From inside the end frame, insert seal and press flush with housing.
Slip Rings (Drive End Frame)
18 Inspect slip rings for dirt or scoring. They may be cleaned with #400 grit sand paper,
while rotating the rotor to make sure rings are concentric. (Do Not use emery) If slip
rings are deeply scored or out of true concentric by more than .001 the entire rotor must
be replaced as a unit.
19. Check for open field winding using an ohmmeter on lowest scale. Measure across both
slip rings. (Fig. 19). If meter indicates open field winding, replace rotor. To remove
rotor assembly from drive end frame (Refer to exploded view Fig. 20):
· Remove pulley nut while preventing shaft rotation with a 5/16 inch Alien wrench.
· Remove pulley, fan and spacer.
· Remove rotor and internal spacer drive end frame.
Bearing (Drive End Frame)
20. Remove three screws from bearing retainer plate on inside of drive end frame (Fig.
21); remove plate and bearing. Do not attempt to lubricate bearing.
Congratulations! If you followed the steps outlined, you have completed a STANDARD PLUS
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This definition is at the heart of the work of the Geography Department. We encourage pupils to appreciate their surroundings and the variety of human and physical conditions on the Earth's surface. Our aim is to foster in pupils a sense of personal enquiry about the world around them and to encourage them to develop an informed knowledge of the local, national and world environment.
As children progress through the school they study both physical and human geography. At each level new skills are woven into the lessons. The children learn how to draw and interpret maps and diagrams; develop their research skills; investigate and analyse current issues in the world; write clear, logical explanations using the correct geographical vocabulary; and present their ideas to an audience. The syllabus includes topics such as Globalisation, Development and Urban Regeneration but many of the traditional themes, such as Rivers, Coasts and Plate Tectonics continue to inspire.
The subject offers great opportunities for pupils to take part in field work, locally and nationally.
The department aims to encourage all children to:
- Explore the relationship between the Earth and its peoples, through the study of Place, Space and Environment.
- Seek to develop a sense of Place.
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- Ask the question: WHERE? WHAT? WHY? HOW? and HOW MIGHT?
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I've noticed recently that since I replaced Barbell Bench Presses with Parallel Bar Dips my Incline Barbell Press has stopped making progress and actually come down slightly, even though I've been prioritizing Inclines by performing them first. I don't know why this is, since benches and dips train the same muscle groups. Has anyone else experienced this or something similar? Any theories on why this is the case?
PS.) I've decided to go back to doing Barbell Bench Presses. Meanwhile, I'm going to alternate exercise order performing flat-bench presses first for 3 or 6 weeks followed by inclines first for 3.
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I've always employed dips as a lower-pec and triceps builder, using a weight belt in the early days. I wouldn't ditch the incline barbell presses; in fact, I'd favor them to flat bench pressing. Big, compound movements have always been more productive in terms of strength and size. Try alternating your dips with barbell bench presses on a slight decline. Cable and machine work, except for lat pulls, is more for isolation of specific muscle groups. I've stayed on the free-weight side of the gym to stay clear of personal trainers (no offense) and their bimbos (again - no offense to bimbos). I'm in the gym to work hard, not whine for attention.[/b]
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ICS 313 -- Programming Language Theory
Homepage/Syllabus -- Spring 2017
Links: Messages (see Laulima) , Weekly Schedule (pdf), Lecture Notes & Links (see Laulima), Assignments (see Laulima), Exams and Grading, Emacs and Unix, Lisp, Prolog,
Lectures: ONLINE See Laulima
Instructor: Prof. Nancy Reed, email@example.com, Office POST 314E. Office Hours: send a private message on Laulima or email your request.
Teaching Assistant: Branden Ogata, firstname.lastname@example.com, Office: POST 314 cubicle Office Hours: Wednesdays and Fridays from 8:00am-11:30am or by arrangement.
Required Textbooks:
Note: The exams are open book and closed notes.
Programming Language Pragmatics, Third Edition Michael L. Scott, Morgan Kaufmann Pub., April, 2009 (paperback) ISBN-10: 0123745144, ISBN-13: 978-0123745149. Note: we will not use the CD from the book.
Land of Lisp, Learn to Program in Lisp, One Game at a Time! by Conrad Barski, M.D. No Starch Press. October 2010, 504 pp. (paperback) ISBN: 978-1-59327-281-4.
Optional Reference Material:
Unix and Emacs -- Just Enough Unix, ANY Edition Paul K. Andersen McGraw Hill or comparable text. Recommended unless you are already proficient with Unix and Emacs. Note: ITS (on campus) has free reference material available on the "flavor" of Unix installed on UHUnix.
Lisp -- Practical Common Lisp, Peter Seibel, Apress, 2005, ISBN: 1590592395, ANSI Common Lisp, Paul Graham, Prentice Hall, 1995, ISBN: 0-133708756, Common Lisp, A gentle introduction to symbolic computation , Touretzky [out of print, link to online copy here ]
Prolog -- Thinking as Computation: A First Course by Hector J. Levesque, 978-0262016995, The MIT Press, (Jan 6, 2012) Strongly recommended unless you already have Prolog experience. Slides and sample programs from the textbook are available from the author and on Laulima.
Other good sources are: Learn Prolog Now http://www.learnprolognow.org/ Programming in Prolog, 4th edition, Clocksin & Mellish, Springer-Verlag, ISBN 3-540-58350-5.
Before the end of the course, all students should:
Grades are based on an absolute scale
As=90-100%, Bs=80-89.9%, Cs=70-79.9%, Ds=60-69.9%.If you earn 73% or more, then you will receive at least a C. More details are available here.
Programs must execute and meet the assignment specifications to earn full
credit. Good code-writing style, comments and documentation are also
Note: A reasonable attempt at ALL assignments AND the project must be submitted to pass the course. I.e. failure to submit any assignment before solutions are posted, is an automatic fail.
All students at the University of Hawaii are bound by the student conduct code posted at ( http://www.studentaffairs.manoa.hawaii.edu/policies/conduct_code/ ). What does this mean to you? Does it mean that its OK to cheat if you don't get caught?
It is each student's responsibility to prevent others from seeing and/or copying their work, and to report incidents of suspected cheating at UH. Cheaters will be reported and risk expulsion from the university.I hope you learn a lot and enjoy this course.
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You saw it first on Xbox LIVE Indie Games. Then it came to Windows Phone. Now Pixel Man makes the jump to the free section with "Pixel Man Zero".
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Use the AbundaScan app on your iPhone to get realtime values on all Cds, DVDs, Video Games, and Books. Pending condition these quotes will be contracts for cash from AbundaTrade.com for up to 15 days.
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The game is a collection of four games – Speed Lines, Super Blocks, Fast Balls and Real Clicks. The rules are based on removing certain amounts of chips from the board, depending on the rules of each game.The player gets bonus points and thus increases game level. Higher level means more bonus points and faster appearance of new chips.. Free download of Board Games Collection 1.06, size 3.14 Mb.
MeggieSoft Games Euchre and Ecarte is a comprehensive implementation of two popular card games: Ecarte and Euchre (the two-player version). Play against an online opponent or against your computer. Euchre and Ecarte has a rich user interface and many customizable graphic, sound (including MIDI music and speech output), rule and scoring options. Six. Free download of Euchre and Ecarte by MeggieSoft Games 2006, size 2.80 Mb.
MeggieSoft Games Canasta is a comprehensive two-player implementation supporting both the Classic and Modern American rules. Play against an online opponent or against your computer. Canasta has a rich user interface and many customizable graphic, sound (including MIDI music and speech output), rule and scoring options. Six different computer. Free download of Canasta by MeggieSoft Games 2006, size 2.98 Mb.
MeggieSoft Games Rummy 500, is a comprehensive implementation of the popular card game also known as 500 Rum. Play against an online opponent or against your computer. Rummy 500 has a rich user interface and many customizable graphic, sound (including MIDI music and speech output), rule and scoring options. Six different computer opponent skill. Free download of Rummy 500 by MeggieSoft Games 2006, size 2.81 Mb.


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NVIDIA has announced that the original 2015 model of the SHIELD TV is soon getting an update to the latest version of Android Nougat. But the upgraded version of Android isn't the highlight of the update.
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Second Impact Syndrome is something that could affect young adults who have suffered a traumatic blow to the head such as in a car accident or motorcycle accident after an initial concussion.
Newport Beach, CA (PRWEB) January 04, 2013
Cody Lehe suffered Second Impact Syndrome in 2006 when he suffered two consecutive injuries during game and practice. According to a Jan. 1 ABC news report, Lehe deals with the effects of those traumatic brain injuries to this day, six years later, as he struggles with memory issues and is unable to walk on his own. The report states that Lehe initially had severe headaches after a helmet-to-helmet hit during a football game.
However, he returned to go back to practice a few days later and took a shoulder hit during that session becoming a victim of what doctors now call Second Impact Syndrome, the article states. Second Impact Syndrome occurs when an individual has a second concussion before healing from the first. Although his teammates thought he was having a seizure, Lehe was slipping into a coma with brain swelling and an irregular heartbeat, the report states. Lehe was in the hospital for nearly 100 days and during his time there suffered serious and potentially life-threatening health issues including cardiac arrest, hypotension, pneumonia, renal failure and a bacterial infection, according to the article.
Although Lehe still has short-term memory issues, problems walking on his own and balancing, his family members say he is alive against all odds and is the subject of a case study published this month in the Journal of Neurosurgery, ABC reports. According to doctors interviewed by the news channel, Second Impact Syndrome has a 90 percent mortality rate and often affects teenagers because their brain is still "immature" and has not completed its development.
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Posted by 07heaven on July 10, 2015
If you are looking for an alternative to Butlins or just want to take yourself your kids to the beach, then let's take a quick peek at where we can take our kids and their friends to keep them busy this summer holiday.
Posted by 07heaven on July 9, 2015
Now we will look at the most beautiful routes the planet has to offer us. This is the complete opposite to our short but eye-opening post on the most dangerous routes.
We have had plenty of roads to choose from around the world. Here are our top 3 of the most spectacular hikes and drives from around the world.
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Three Bills died at the same time. There was a $100 Bill, a $20 Bill and a $1 Bill.
They arrived at the Pearly Gates and St. Peter looked at them and asked what happened.
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javax.jdo.spi.Detachable - JDO interface
Interface Detachable
This interface is implemented by classes that can be detached from the persistence context and later attached. The interface includes the contract by which the StateManager can set the object id, version, BitSet of loaded fields, and BitSet of modified fields so they are preserved while outside the persistence environment.
The detached state is stored as a field in each instance of Detachable. The field is serialized so as to maintain the state of the instance while detached. While detached, only the BitSet of modified fields will be modified. The structure of the Object[] jdoDetachedState is as follows:
- jdoDetachedState[0]: the Object Id of the instance
- jdoDetachedState[1]: the Version of the instance
- jdoDetachedState[2]: a BitSet of loaded fields
- jdoDetachedState[3]: a BitSet of modified fields
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void jdoReplaceDetachedState()
This method calls the StateManager with the current detached state instance as a parameter and replaces the current detached state instance with the value provided by the StateManager.
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This documentation page is derived (with some adjustments) from the JDO 2.2 API
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Carrie Fisher Will Appear on Two Future 'Family Guy' Episodes
Carrie Fisher has appeared on Family Guy many times over the years and she has two episodes completed that will air in the future.
The legendary actress died at the age of 60 on Tuesday (December 27), but fans can look forward to seeing her on the big screen in Star Wars: Episode 8 and hearing her voice on Family Guy, according to Variety.
Carrie voices the role of Angela, Peter Griffin's supervisor at the brewery. She made her debut on the animated series in 2005 and she has appeared in 20 episodes since. Air dates for her upcoming episodes have not yet been announced.
Seth MacFarlane, the creator and star of the series, paid tribute to Carrie after she died. Read his tweet below.
Carrie Fisher was smart, funny, talented, surprising, and always a hell of a fun time to be around. Family Guy will miss her immensely.
— Seth MacFarlane (@SethMacFarlane) December 27, 2016


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March 23, 2017 09:00 ET
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwired - March 23, 2017) - Mineral Mountain Resources Ltd. ("Mineral Mountain" or the "Company") (TSX VENTURE:MMV) is pleased to announce that it has increased the size of, and closed, its recently announced non-brokered private placement (the "Private Placement") and has issued 3,948,862 units of the Company ("Units") at a price of C$0.275 per Unit to raise gross proceeds of C$1,085,937. Each Unit consists of one common share of the Company and one common share purchase warrant (a "Warrant"), with each Warrant entitling the holder to purchase one common share of the Company (a "Warrant Share") for a period of two (2) years from closing at an exercise price of C$0.40 per Warrant Share in the first year and C$0.55 per Warrant Share in the second year, subject to the following accelerated expiry provision: in the event that the Company's common shares trade for a period of at least 30 consecutive trading days at a closing price equal to or in excess of C$0.60 per share at any time after four months following closing of the Private Placement up to the end of the first year term of the Warrants, the Company may accelerate the expiry date of the Warrants by giving notice to the holders thereof and in such case, the Warrants will expire on the 30th day after the date on which such notice is given by the Company.
A finder's fee of 7% was paid to arm's length third parties in connection with the Private Placement.
Net proceeds raised from the Private Placement are to be used for corporate and general working capital purposes.
The securities issued pursuant to the Private Placement are subject to a hold period expiring on July 24, 2017 pursuant to applicable Canadian securities laws.
About Mineral Mountain Resources and the Rochford Gold Project
Mineral Mountain Resources Ltd., through its wholly owned subsidiary Mineral Mountain Resources (SD) Inc., is focused on the exploration and, if warranted, development of its 100%-owned Rochford Gold Project situated along the highly prospective Homestake Gold Belt in the Black Hills of South Dakota, U.S.A. The Rochford Project covers approximately 7,500 acres and straddles three major trends of structurally thickened auriferous iron formation that host ledge-type gold mineralization.
Since 2013, the Company has continued to expand its land position in the Rochford Gold District by professional claim staking and also by purchasing strategically located private properties that fall along two of the major sub-parallel structural trends that host Ledge-type gold mineralization. The Company now owns the largest land position in the Rochford greenstone belt and now possesses a large and comprehensive database for the district. The Company believes that the Rochford Project is under-explored and that it has the potential to host several district scale gold discoveries.
On Behalf of the Board of Directors
"Nelson W. Baker", President and CEO
Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as such term is defined in policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
Forward-looking information
This release includes certain statements that may be deemed to be "forward-looking information" under Canadian securities laws. All statements in this release, other than statements of historical facts, that address events or developments that the Company expects to occur, constitute forward looking- information. Forward looking information consists of statements that are not historical facts and are generally, but not always, identified by the words "expects", "plans", "could" or "should" occur. Although the Company believes the expectations expressed in such forward-looking information are based on reasonable assumptions, such information does not constitute guarantees of future performance and actual results may differ materially from those in forward- looking information. Factors that cause the actual results to differ materially from those in forward-looking information include gold prices, results of exploration and development activities, regulatory changes, defects in title, availability of materials and equipment, timeliness of government approvals, continued availability of capital and financing and general economic, market or business conditions. The Company cautions the foregoing list of important factors is not exhaustive. Investors and others who base themselves on the Company's forward-looking information should carefully consider the above factors as well as the uncertainties they represent and the risk they entail. The Company believes that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking information are reasonable, but no assurance can be given that these expectations will prove to be correct. Please see the public filings of the Company at www.sedar.com for further information.
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ORACLE Off-Road 9" 72W Mix Beam LED Light Bar
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Tag Archives: peace
Memorial to Brian Haw – RIP We have lost a true hero
I heard the other day that one of this nation's true patriots Brian Hawe passed away. Around 2007 whilst on a trip to london to document the Burmese protest for democracy I had the privilage of meeting Brian. He was … Continue reading
An antiwar protest song for Afghanistan.
Redhill release video for "Time will Tell", an antiwar protest song inspired by events in Afghanistan and past events in Iraq. Download the audio track, all proceeds to charity.
Let's see if we can get this thing to go viral and raise a load of money for charity. It would be great if you could post a link on your facebook profile. Continue reading
War: a personal account
Countless thousands march in the streets of london whilst thousands off innocent lives are being lost overseas. The masses rise up only to be closed down by spurious UN resolutions… the year is 2003. 2 years earlier I am sitting … Continue reading
The inspiration behind Time will Tell
As the fighting continues in Afghanistan my thoughts turn to the terrible human cost of the war with reports and images posted daily to my computer of untold carnage on the civilian populations my response to this barbarity and injustice … Continue reading


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Street View is the best available vantage point looking, if possible, towards the location of the building. In some locations, Street View may not give a view of the actual building, or may not be available at all. Where it is not available, the satellite view is shown instead.
Latitude: 52.3657 / 52°21'56"N
Longitude: 0.9723 / 0°58'20"E
OS Eastings: 602460
OS Northings: 278337
OS Grid: TM024783
Mapcode National: GBR SGG.LN6
Mapcode Global: VHKCP.SSVV
Entry Name: Grove Farm House
Listing Date: 16 March 1988
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1039580
English Heritage Legacy ID: 431213
Location: Hinderclay, Mid Suffolk, Suffolk, IP22
County: Suffolk
District: Mid Suffolk
Civil Parish: Hinderclay
Traditional County: Suffolk
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Suffolk
Church of England Parish: Hinderclay St Mary
Church of England Diocese: St.Edmundsbury and Ipswich
1/42 Grove Farm House
Farmhouse. C17 and possibly earlier, part cased early C18, extended mid C19.
Timber frame, plastered with red brick end wall and additions. Steeply
pitched black glazed pantiled roof with slate to rear. 3 cell lobby entry
plan with 1 bay added to right. 2 storeys and attic. Entrance now roughly
central, a half glazed door in a C19 open gabled porch with bargeboards, C20
3-light casements. Boxed eaves. Two 2-light glazing bar box dormers.
Central axial ridge stack extended in C19, oversailing cap. Left end internal
stack with early C18 brick left end wall, 2 offsets, moulded kneelers to
parapet, coped to rear only. Right end is C19 brick with an extruded stack.
To rear two C19 brick bays flank an earlier and smaller timber framed bay, all
separately gabled, a stack to left with an entrance in outer return, C20
casements with gauged brick flat arched heads to right. Interior not
Listing NGR: TM0246078337
This text is from the original listing, and may not necessarily reflect the current setting of the building.
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I didn't know a ton about this doc beforehand. I think to some degree I had lost interest in Banksy after his big show in LA. I dunno, I got the point, if you get me. He's still neat. And the movie certainly spurred a bit of interest back into him and street art in general. There's a whole fuss about whether or not this is a hoax and the various levels of hoax-ery involved in the film. I'm gonna be upfront and just say I don't I don't give a damn. The documentary is interesting enough and suggests enough neat things about the nature of art and business that I could care less about what aspects are just pranks and which aren't, I suppose this is because in a sense, not matter what, Mr. Brainwash is a prank of a kind. The man and his exhibition, is street art and pop culture vomit. It's a product of our world. But I won't rant about that. I COULD. But the doc is interesting enough. Every so often, as I found my attention lagging, it pulled me back in. So it's a bit of a roller coaster. It manages to talk about street art without sitting us down and telling us about it. It tells us through the story of Thierry, who is charming and amusing enough to watch for the hour and a half. He also has a really neat arc which also reflects the arc of street art in general in a lot of ways. Whether or not he is a real person, and to be honest, I enjoyed going into the movie thinking he was, he is a fine guide into this world.
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Tomorrow, March 15, is the Ides of March.
Here is an explanation of what the term Ides of March means.
(Above–The Death of Caesar. This work was painted in 1798 by Vincenzo Camuccini.)
Here are two accessible book to learn about the events surrounding the fall of the Roman Republic and the rise of Julius Caesar.
Rubicon–The Last Years of the Roman Republic by Tom Holland.
A quality biography is Caesar–Life Of A Colossus by Adam Goldsworthy.
Though these events took place a long time ago, the impact of the rise of Caesar and the history of Rome is still recalled today.
Here is a comprehensive timeline of Ancient Roman history.
Here are some essays Ancient Rome from the BBC.
(Below—Whoopee! It is Cleopatra and Caesar as painted by Jean-Leon Gerome in 1866.)


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June 02, 2016 09:00 ET
Agreement Addresses Guided Training to Public and Private Sector Organizations Within EMEA, APAC Regions
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Infor, a leading provider of beautiful business applications specialized by industry and built for the cloud, today announced a groundbreaking agreement with LearnQuest, naming them a global authorized training partner. The purpose of the engagement is to help align Infor's product depth, user experience, last mile functionality and scientific insights with the global IT training experience and partner network of LearnQuest.
"We are truly excited and proud to have been selected by Infor. We have felt for some time that their enterprise offerings and outstanding reputation are a great match for our global capabilities in providing corporations and government agencies with comprehensive training on the skills, tools and methodologies which are designed to help their employees succeed," said Dimitri Schneiberg, Managing Director for LearnQuest.
LearnQuest can begin delivering public authorized training for all Infor clients in Europe, as well as public and private training for Infor clients located in the Asia Pacific region. The initial focus will be on applications and platforms such as Infor ION, M3, Global HR, Public Sector Suite (Hanson), Workforce Management and Human Capital Management (HCM), spanning numerous verticals, including aerospace and defense, automotive, fashion, healthcare, high tech electronics, industrial manufacturing and retail, among others.
"This partnership offers valuable training options and greater flexibility for Infor customers. LearnQuest is a leading global training partner and we look forward to leveraging their capabilities to grow our presence globally," said Jason Fox, Vice President, Infor Education.
Interested parties can contact LearnQuest by calling 888-203-5737 or by visiting learnquest.com for a list of authorized Infor training.
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For twenty years, LearnQuest has been one of the leading providers of global IT and business skills training for corporations and government agencies. An IBM award winner for Innovation in Learning Effectiveness, LearnQuest offers classroom, virtual, and self-paced training in a wide variety of formats to help match today's learner needs. LearnQuest designs, develops and delivers training on hundreds of IT topics such as Cloud, Analytics, Big Data, Mobile, Security and Business Skills areas, including Project Management, Business Analysis and Leadership.
LearnQuest maintains strategic partnerships with IBM, Microsoft, Infor, and Lenovo; as well as the Project Management Institute and the International Institute of Business Analysis. Most recently, LearnQuest was named IBM's 2016 Worldwide Training Partner of the Year and has been selected by TrainingIndustry.com as a Top IT Training Company and Top Workforce Development Company.
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New World
When you accomplish a goal once, you're capable of doing it again and again. I started my writing career as a blogger. I ran the TILEHBAZ weblog for 7 years. The blog helped me reach out to the world out there by using words to understand reality. Words are not simply the performance of my thoughts, they are my thoughts themselves. Without them I would be blind and stuck in my involute inner world. Now I think I can start all over again in a new language and a new world. Houshang Golshiri, the Iranian legendary writer, once said "my words form the walls and roof of mu home". It seems to me that I should build a new home with new words. And I'll do it my way


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Paula Arai
Associate Professor
Ph.D.: Comparative Religion (Buddhist Studies), Harvard University, 1993
Phone: (225) 578-2274
Paula Arai obtained her Ph.D. in Buddhist Studies from Harvard University in 1993. In the following years, she taught at Brown University, Vanderbilt University, Hong Kong University of Science & Technology, and Carleton College. In 2007, she joined the Religious Studies faculty at LSU. From 2010 to 2013, she served as the section head for Religious Studies. She is also a member of the faculties of Asian Studies, Women's and Gender Studies, and Chinese Culture & Commerce.
Areas of Interest
Dr. Arai's areas of interest in teaching and research include Buddhist traditions; East Asian Religions, especially religiosity in Japan; Field Research Methodology and Theory; Lived Religion in Contemporary Society; the interface and interplay of Healing, Medicine, and Religion; Ritual Studies; Women and Religion; and Comparative Religion and Religious Dialogue. She teaches courses in Buddhism, Asian Religions, and theories of religion.
Her first book, Women Living Zen, changes the face of Zen scholarship with the restoration of women to historical accounts and a reassessment of religious practice and institutional patterns in light of prevailing gender relationships. Her second book, Bringing Zen Home, is an ethnography that focuses on the healing dimension of ritualized activities embedded in the daily lives of women in contemporary Japan. Her third book,Visual Wisdom: Integrating Everyday and Ultimate Reality, is currently in progress. It introduces the oeuvre of Japanese Buddhist research scientist Iwasaki Tsuneo (1917-2002). Through trained scientific eyes and a mind poised to transmit the insights he gained over a lifetime that spanned the horrors of WWII and multiple scientific and technological advances, Iwasaki created an artistic genre that integrates Buddhist scripture into images; yet it does not depend on reading––nor even an investment in a particular religious institution––to communicate a wisdom and vision aimed to empower people to make meaning out of personal and global challenges facing our modern world.
Courses Offered
- REL 2027 Asian Religions
- REL 4010 Religion & Healing
- REL 4035 Woman and Buddhism
- REL 4301 Theories of Religion
- REL 4800 Buddhism
Awards and Honors
- ATLAS (Awards to Louisiana Artists and Scholars), Louisiana Board of Regents, 2008-09
- Mellon Faculty Fellowship through Carleton College, 2005
- American Academy of Religion Research Assistance Grant, 2004
- Carleton College Targeted Opportunity Grant, 2003
- Vanderbilt University Research Council Direct Research Grant, 2000
- Fulbright Senior Scholar Grant, 1998
- American Council of Learned Societies Fellow, 1998
- Vanderbilt University Research Council Direct Research Grant, 1998
- Vanderbilt University Research Council Summer Research Grant, 1995
- Vanderbilt University Research Council Direct Research Grant, 1995
- Hong Kong University of Science & Technology Research Grant, 1993-94
- Fulbright Dissertation Grant, 1989-90
- Edwin O. Reischauer Institute Summer Research Grant, 1989
- Lilly Foundation Research Grant to study Asian-American Christians, 1988-89
- Vanderbilt University Venture Fund Award for Teaching, 2000
- Vanderbilt University Venture Fund Award for Teaching, 1995
- Japanese American Citizen's League Scholarship, 1986
- Fan E. Sherwood Memorial Prize in Music, 1982, 1983
- Marion H. Dunsmore Prize in Religion, 1983
Selected Publications
- Bringing Zen Home: The Healing Heart of Japanese Women's Rituals. Honolulu: University of Hawaii Press, 2011.
- Women Living Zen: Japanese Sōtō Buddhist Nuns. New York: Oxford University Press, 1999.
- Curator, "Seeing the Wisdom of Compassion: The Art & Science of the Heart Sutra," Jodo Shinshu Center, Berkeley, CA, June 25, 2016.
- Guest Curator, LSU Museum of Art, "Painting Enlightenment: Experiencing Wisdom & Compassion Through Art & Science," Sept. 8-Nov. 27.
Articles in Academic Journals
- "The Dead As 'Personal Buddhas': Japanese Ancestor Rites as Healing Rites." Pacific World Third Series, 5 (Fall 2003): 3-17.
- "Discovering Sōtō Zen Nuns' Contributions to Japanese Buddhism and Culture." Zen Kenkyūjō Kiyō [Journal of the Institute for Zen Studies Aichigakuin University] 28 (1999): 246-230.
- "Exploring Strategies for Research on Buddhist Women." Hikaku Shisō Kenkyū [Studies in Comparative Philosophy] 25 (May 1999): 13-23.
- "Nuns: Japanese Buddhism's Living Treasures." Hikaku Shisō Kenkyū [Studies in Comparative Philosophy]17 (1990): 189-184.
Chapters in Edited Volumes
- "The Zen of Healing: Making Friends with Chronic Illness" in Chronic Illness, Spirituality, and Healing: Diverse Disciplinary Cultural Perspectives. Ed. Michael Stotzfus, Rebecca Green, and Darla Schumm. New York: Palgrave Macmillan Press, 2013.
- "Women and Dōgen: Rituals of Empowerment and Healing." Pages 185-204 in Zen Ritual. Ed. by Steve Heine and Dale Wright. NY: Oxford University Press, 2007.
- "Medicines, Healing, and Spiritualities: A Cross-Cultural Exploration." Pages 207-18 in Teaching Religion and Healing. Ed. by L. Barnes & I. Talamantez. NY: Oxford University Press, 2006.
- "Japanese Buddhist Nuns' Ritual of Gratitude and Empowerment." Pages 119-30 in Women's Buddhism, Buddhism's Women: Tradition, Revision, Renewal. Ed. by Ellison Findley. Boston: Wisdom Publications, 2000.
- "Sōtō Zen no Nisō––Nihon Bukkyō to Bunka e no Kōken" [Sōtō Zen Nuns: Contributions to Japanese Buddhism and Culture]. Pages 443-74 in Zen no Sekai. Ed. by Aichi Gakuin Zen Kenkyujo. Nagoya: Kikodo Shoten, 2000. [Japanese translation of excerpts from Women Living Zen, Oxford Univ. Press, 1999]
- "A Case of Ritual Zen: Gratitude to Ānanda." Pages 123-29 in Innovative Buddhist Women: Swimming Against the Stream. Ed. by Karma Lekshe Tsomo. Richmond, Surrey: Curzon Press, 2000.
- "Japanese Buddhist Nuns: Innovators for the Sake of Tradition." Pages 105-22 in Buddhist Women Across Cultures: Realizations. Ed. by Karma Lekshe Tsomo. New York: State University of New York Press, 1999.
- "Sōtō Zen Nuns in Modern Japan: Keeping and Creating Tradition." Pages 203-18 in Religion & Society in Modern Japan. Ed. by Mark Mullins, Shimazono Susumu, and Paul Swanson. Berkeley: Asian Humanities Press, 1993.
Other Academic Publications
- "Japanese Women and Healing Rituals" in Medicine and Meditation: Conversations on Mindfulness in the Management of Chronic Pain and Illness. Nancy Welch, Interviewer. Bellingham, WA: Welch, 2011: 129-143.
- "Shintō and Christianity." In Cambridge Dictionary of Christianity. Ed. by Daniel Patte. (forthcoming)
- "Healing Zen: Japanese Buddhist Women's Rituals of Transformation." American Academy of Religion Religious Studies News. (Fall 2006): 37 & 46.
- "Medicines, Healing, and Spiritualities: A Cross-Cultural Exploration." American Academy of Religion Religious Studies News Spotlight on Teaching. (May 2004): x. [excerpts from chapter in edited volumeTeaching Religion and Healing]
- "To Marry or Not: Japanese Male Clerics Say 'Yes!'" Review of Richard M. Jaffe. Neither Monk Nor Layman: Clerical Marriage in Modern Japanese Buddhism. Princeton: Princeton University Press, 2001. H-Buddhism.
- "Zen." In Routledge International Encyclopedia of Women: Global Women's Issues and Knowledge. Ed. by Cheris Kramarae and Dale Spender. New York: Routledge, 2000.
Articles in Non-refereed Journals
- "Seeing Buddha in Our Midst." Dharma World, Vol. 40 (July-Sept. 2013): 15-17.
- "Buddagaya no Kakureta Takaramono" ["A Hidden Treasure in Bodh Gaya"]. Otayori 105 (Winter 1995): 22-26.
- "In Memory of an Invincible Nun: Kojima Kendō (1898-1995)." Newsletter on International Buddhist Women's Activities 12.1 (Oct.-Dec. 1995): 14-15.
- "Japan: Monastic Women in Cultural and Historical Context." Seeds of Peace 10.1 (Jan. -Apr. 1994): 17-19.
- "Glimpses of a Zen Community of Women." Dharma World 21 (Mar/Apr 1994): 33-40.
- "Waga Nisōkan" ["My Perspective on Buddhist Nuns"]. Otayori, 100th Commemorative Volume (Summer, 1992): 12-15.


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This Tartan 27 is solid and dry and an ideal choice for first boat sailors who want to start cruising - perfect for Narragansett Bay and beyond.
The TARTAN 27 was the first boat built by Tartan Marine and was produced continuously for 19 years. An updated version was introduced in 1979 of which 64 were produced.
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Kenyon Kerosene stove
Ice box takes approximately 80 pounds of ice and stays cold for 4-5 days with minimal opening
2015 centerboard was replaced with one ordered directly from Tartan and rigged by Brewer's Cove Haven's rigger
2014 v-berth cushions were replaced
2014 new head
2015 hose for the manual bilge pump was upgraded
2015 installed an electric bilge pump with float switch
All lighting on the boat has been upgraded to LED (you can leave every light on for 5 days and still start the engine)
2015 new shore power connection and wiring, battery charger and VHF radio
2014 2 large AGM Batteries
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2015-16 all running rigging has been replaced including the halyards and the topping lift
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Spinnaker is in excellent condition and comes with a turtle and spinnaker/whisker pole.
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National Opt-Out Day has come and gone. I am saddened I was not in a position to participate in the festivities. The consensus seems to be forming that, as a mechanism for civil disobedience, the protest didn't work — delays were minimal everywhere, and the TSA triumphantly announced that passengers were happy with the scans and searches (this one is especially precious).
I'm not tremendously surprised: if you knew your actions were going to be carefully scrutinized over the course of one particular day, don't you think you'd be on good behavior, too? I'm more interested to see what happens next week — Opt-Out Week, or something like that. Granted, this was the single best opportunity to reach folks who don't fly much… and it didn't seem to go anywhere. Having said that: Air traffic was apparently very light; virtually every article written about the lack of a fuss on NOOD notes that lines moved quickly and that there were very few delays. You have to wonder whether it was NOOD, the threat of the scans, or the economy that drove most of that. (Also, I note the flying weather was reasonably good through most of the United States yesterday, which probably helped a lot.)
The uprising against the TSA is refreshing: this is the first time in a very long time (you could say since before 9/11, but I think it goes back even further than that) where a segment of the American Public has decided, en masse, that they've had enough intrusion into the personal space in the name of safety, security — or law and order, come to that. As with everything else these days, however, there is inevitably push-back against the push-back; the hacks are writing columns that suggest it's everyone's patriotic duty to get into the box and be irradiated, and even ordinarily good pundit-type folks (Kevin Drum comes readily to mind here) are arguing that the whole thing is a manufactured controversy that's designed to hurt Barack Obama and the Democratic Party.
I can't speak for absolutely everyone behind NOOD or dontscan.us, but at least in the places where I hang out (like, say, FlyerTalk), we've been complaining about this kind of thing basically forever. A lot of us have been talking about the absurdity of airport security — well, pretty much since 9/11. Bruce Schneier has pointed out, repeatedly, that the major change to prevent future 9/11-style attacks was more or less implemented by 09:57 EDT 11 September 2001. Everything else became theater to make people feel safer. Patrick Smith has similarly been making the argument that the true long-term threat to commercial aviation is, and always has been, explosives. To that end, the Nude-o-Scope is at least sort of understandable: Bozo J. Terrorist decides to smuggle explosives aboard an airplane by hiding them under his clothes, so perhaps we should see what we can do to find that stuff. But in that case, why not close the other holes, too? Why not make sure that everyone going air-side, and having unescorted access to aircraft, be screened to make sure they don't smuggle something aboard? And what's the evidence that the Nude-o-Scope actually works, anyway? We have no independent way to know whether the trade off — radiation exposure and strip searches — is worth it. We're asked to take the TSA at its word: the scanners are safe, the images aren't saved, you can't see anything interesting.
Hopefully, I'll be forgiven if I don't fully buy into those assurances.
Glenn Greenwald has written a magnificent piece about the pushback to the pushback, using a smear job on John Tyner (Mr. "Touch My Junk And I'll Have You Arrested") as the framing device, and managed to hammer home a number of important points. Among them: "[T]herein lies the most odious premise in this smear piece: anyone who doesn't quietly, meekly and immediately submit to Government orders and invasions — or anyone who stands up to government power and challenges it — is inherently suspect."
How did this happen? I blame TV. Hold on, I can support this. How many police procedurals — think "Law and Order" — have you seen where the cops do something they're clearly constitutionally constrained from doing, only to have the fruits of their labor tossed out of court on a "technicality"? The heroes of the show, thwarted! "And we would have gotten away with it, too, if it hadn't been for that pesky Constitution!" is the message we get. This is propaganda of the highest order; it induces this incredibly naive sense that only the true criminals need to rely on these loopholes to get away with their heinous acts. The applicability of constitutional protections to ordinary, law-abiding folks is lost under these circumstances. It never ceases to amaze me how many people are totally OK with this stuff, how many times I hear "if you have nothing to hide…" as the preamble to a blithe dismissal of one's rights.
I don't really care how people came to this conclusion. I don't care whether they're being Astroturfed into existence, or whether they've had their privilege shaken (by dint of being treated the way visible minorities are all over the place), or whether they just find strangers touching them icky. All are perfectly valid realizations. I care, a bit, about whether protesters want more profiling (it doesn't work the way they think it does, but that's an argument for another day). Mostly I'm just glad to see people waking up to the realization that the government doesn't necessarily know what it's doing, that it doesn't always know best, and that it is proper, and even responsible, to question its pronouncements. One might, unreasonably I admit, hope that the new enlightenment spills over into other areas (e.g., Drug War). A guy can dream.


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The Sacramento Kings, predicted by many to have a season full of story lines worthy of a reality-television show, are ready for the 2015-16 campaign to begin.
The great offseason experiment centered on Vlade Divac — the Kings' third general manager since the end of the 2013 season — who brought in nine new players to accelerate a rebuilding project. Divac would like to focus the discussion on basketball rather than the speculation of drama returning to Sacramento.
"We've got two roads this year," said All-Star center DeMarcus Cousins. "We could surprise a lot of people and prove them wrong or let them be right. So it's on us."
The road Cousins prefers, where the Kings surprise many pundits and make the playoffs, begins Wednesday night against the Los Angeles Clippers. The Kings' final home opener at Sleep Train Arena is sold out.
"I have a lot of confidence in this team, and I think we can get it done," Cousins said. "The way we're going to do it is playing together, playing the right way. I'm not really concerned about the opponent; I'm concerned about the guys in purple uniforms."
Cousins is the longest-tenured King as he enters his sixth season. That also means he's endured more losing in Sacramento than anyone on the roster. So he's cautiously guarded about expectations. The Kings started the 2014-15 season 9-5, managing just 20 more wins while plowing through three head coaches.
"Last year we started off hot and we see how that went," Cousins said. "Just go in and take it a game at a time, play every game like it's our last and just win games."
The infusion of new players is a reason the Kings believe they can win a lot more games.
"At the end of last year, we didn't have enough skills, we didn't have enough versatility," said Kings Coach George Karl. "We didn't have enough knives in the drawer to really be a good team. I think right now we have a substantial amount of talent to be a really good basketball team."
But it's still too soon to call the Kings a good team.
"We're not there yet," Karl said. "We're building a team. We're constructing, hopefully, a winning attitude and a culture of success."
Players and coaches have been pleased by many new players already making strides. The team is considerably older than recent Kings teams that relied on young players trying to lead them out of a losing culture.
Cousins said the veterans have made a difference.
"Just veteran guys and just knowing how to play the game," Cousins said. "Guys willing to sacrifice their egos and their games. It's a combination and mixture of all that. But like I said, I'm not over-excited about the preseason or the team on paper. The ball tips up (Wednesday) and we've got to go out and win."
That won't be easy against the Clippers. Los Angeles is a team some believe could win the NBA championship this season with three players — Chris Paul, Blake Griffin and DeAndre Jordan — who made All-NBA teams last season, and an improved bench.
They also are likely motivated by the disappointment of losing to Houston in the Western Conference semifinals in seven games after blowing a big lead in Game 5 with a 3-1 series lead.
"They're a veteran team," said Kings guard Darren Collison. "Each individual in the starting lineup understands their role and they understand the difference between a real good shot and a real bad shot."
That's a goal of the Kings that will take some time to achieve.
Sacramento could be shuffling its lineup depending on if Rudy Gay is available after his wife gave birth to their second child.
"Training camp is experiments," Karl said. "We're hoping experiments will be successful. There will be some that won't be successful. I think we've built a nice foundation. Now we've got to move forward, getting it bigger, stronger, more fortified and the marathon race of an NBA season just begins."