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- Ice fishing
Ice fishing is the
activityof catching fish with lines and fish hooks or spears through an opening in the iceon a frozen body of water. Ice anglersmay sit on the stool in the open on a frozen lake, or in a heated cabin on the ice, some with bunks and amenities.
It is a popular pastime in
Canada, Finland, Estonia, Latvia, Norway, Sweden, Russia, and Germany.
In the
United States, people from Alaska, Colorado, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michiganand New York, and the states of New England, and other areas with lakes and long, cold winters enjoy the activity. One of North America's biggest ice fishing contests is held in Forest Lake, Minnesota and took place February 16th, 2008.
Longer fishing expeditions can be mounted with simple structures. Larger, heated structures can make multi-day fishing trips possible, but these are eschewed by many seasoned fishers, who fish with no protective structure, attired only in heavy winter wear.Fact|date=February 2008.
A structure with various local names, but often called an
ice shanty, ice shack, fish house, shack, bobhouse, or ice hut, is sometimes used. These are dragged or trailered onto the lake using a vehicle such as a snowmobile, ATV or truck. The two most commonly used types are portable and permanent. The portable houses are often made of a heavy material that is usually water tight. The two most common types of portable houses are when your shelter flips behind the user when not needed, or a pop up shelter so the only means out is through a door. The permanent shelters are made of wood or metal and usually have wheels for easy transport. They can be as basic as a bunk heater and holes or having satellite TV, bathrooms, stoves, full size beds and may appear to be more like a mobile home than a fishing house. In North America, ice fishing is often a social activity. Sometimes, the consumption of alcoholis involved. Some resortshave fish houses that are rented out by the day, often, shuttle service via Snow Track or other vehicles modified to drive on ice is provided.
In Finland, solitary and contemplative isolation is often the object of the pastime. In Finland, fishhouses are a rare occurrence, but wearing a sealed and insulated drysuit designed of space-age fabric is not.
In North America, Houses appear to create a city at locations where fishing is best.
Fishing equipment
Icefishing gear is highly specialized. First, an ice
sawor augeror chisel is required to cut a circular hole or larger rectangular hole in the ice. Power augers are sometimes used. A skimmer is used to remove new ice as it forms and to clear slush left from making the hole. During colder periods most ice anglers choose to carry a heater of some type. The heater is for warmth and it also keeps an anglers fishing hole from freezing. When temperatures reach -20 °F or colder it becomes very hard to keep a fishing hole open.
Three main types of fishing occur. Small, light fishing rod with small, brightly colored lures or jigs with bait such as waxworms, fat heads or crappie minnows. Tip-ups, which carry a line attached to a flag that "tips up" when a strike occurs, allow unattended or less-intensive fishing. The line is dragged in by hand with no reel. In spear fishing a large hole is cut in the ice and fish
decoys may be deployed. The fisherman sits in a dark ice shanty called a dark house. The fisherman then peers into the water while holding a large spear attached to a line waiting for fish to appear. This method is often used for lake sturgeonfishing. In the United States many states allow only rough fish, such as northern pike, to be taken while spear fishing.
Becoming increasingly popular is the use of a flasher, similar to its summer cousin the
fish finder. This is a sonarsystem that provides depth information, as well as indicates the presence of fish or other objects. Underwater cameras are also now available which allow the user to view the fish and observe their reaction to the lure presentation.
Many fishermen will go out with 2.5 inches of good ice for walking, but the recommended is 4", 5-6 inches for Sleds (Snow Machines, Snowmobiles) 7-12 for light cars and 14-16 inches for full sized trucks. Care must be taken, because sometimes ice will not form in areas with swift currents, leaving open areas which freeze with much thinner ice. On the Great Lakes, off-shore winds can break off miles-wide pans of ice stranding large numbers of fishermen. Late-winter warm spells can destroy the texture of the ice, which, while still of the required thickness, will not adequately support weight. It is called "rotten ice" or soft ice and is exceedingly dangerous. Some ice-fishermen will continue to fish, since even with the bad ice normally 8 inches is more than enough. Fisherman may carry a self-rescue device made of two spiked handles connected by a string to pull themselves out of the water and onto the ice.
Many cars, trucks, SUVs, snowmobiles, and fish houses fall through the ice each year. Current environmental regulations require the speedy recovery of the vehicle or structure in this situation. Divers must be hired, and when the trouble occurs far from shore,
helicopters may be employed for hoisting.
Other risks associated with ice fishing include carbon monoxide poisoning from fish house heaters and frostbite due to prolonged exposure to wind and low temperatures, although most new houses are fitted with air exchange systems that allow air flow preventing poisoning.
Ice fishing contests offer prizes for the largest fish caught within a limited time period, many offer a prize for the biggest fish caught as well.In Michigan, USA, "Tip-Up Town, USA" can bring 40,000 people out onto Houghton Lake for festivities which include ice fishing, snowmobiling, snow sculpting and fireworks. In Minnesota the "Forest Lake VFW Fishapalooza" boasts one of the largest ice fishing contest payouts at $175,000.
In Finland, ice fishing contests have been marred by repeated scandals, where both contestants and organizers have been caught cheating. Contestants have smuggled previously caught and frozen fish with them. Organizers have awarded the prizes to shills, not really participating in the competition, to avoid paying prizes.
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Look at other dictionaries:
ice fishing — ice ,fishing noun count the activity of fishing through a hole in the ice on a river or lake … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
ice fishing — n. fishing on a frozen lake or stream through a hole in the ice … English World dictionary
ice fishing — ice .fishing n [U] the sport of catching fish through a hole in the ice on a lake or river … Dictionary of contemporary English
ice fishing — noun : fishing through a hole in the ice * * * the act or practice of fishing through a hole cut in the ice. [1745 55] * * * ice fishing, fishing in winter through holes made in the ice. * * * noun [noncount] : fishing that is done in winter… … Useful english dictionary
ice fishing — noun The sport of fishing through a hole cut in the ice. See Also: ice fish … Wiktionary
ice fishing — (international symbol) fishing through holes cut in the ice of lakes or rivers, using specially designed gear and often with a shack positioned over the hole to mitigate the weather conditions … Dictionary of ichthyology
ice fishing — the act or practice of fishing through a hole cut in the ice. [1745 55] * * * … Universalium
no ice fishing — prohibition of ice fishing, i.e. fishing through holes cut in the ice of lakes or rivers, using specially designed gear and often with a shack positioned over the hole to mitigate the weather conditions … Dictionary of ichthyology
ice fisherman — ice fisherman, a person who engages in ice fishing … Useful english dictionary
ice-line — ice fishing apparatus … Dictionary of ichthyology


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Seems security is getting a little lax, around the GTHI warehouse. But, the Greyryder is on the case!
I might have had a little help, from Fenra.
Pronouns get interesting, when you create a character based on your online handle. 😉
The little guys are M.O.U.S.E.R.S. (That is the last time I'm typing that as an acronym) from the current Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles line. I don't collect the line, mostly because I'm a 1/18 scale snob. Most of the figures in that line seem a little more stylized than I usually like, too. I saw these guys over on Matt Booker's blog, and thought they looked like a lot of fun. Now, I'm a bit of an articulation junky, and these guys don't have a lot. Their hips are simple, just swinging back and forth, their heads are on ball joints and the jaws open. Technically, the jaws are on ball joints, and the tops of the heads open, but semantics, whatever. I've forgiven figures for lacking articulation in the past, if they have personality, and these Mousers have personality. Unlike a lot of GI Joe figures, the ball joints at the tops of the necks aren't restricted to simple swivel joints. They're stable with the bodies leaned all the way forward. This lets them have a variety of postures. You can create personalities for them, just by posing them with different body language. Did I mention, you get seven of them, in each package? Yeah, troop building pack done right. I didn't look at other packages to see if the color assortments are consistent, but mine came with three of the silvery guys, two of the darker gray ones (who are still kind of metallic) and two of the black ones.
Now, I mentioned the articulation, and how I like a lot of it. I don't want anyone to think I'm being overly critical. These little guys have very thin legs. Realistically, you're not going to get much more articulation in them. You could maybe ball joint the hips, and I think the ankles have enough bulk I might be able to use Lego levers to put ball joints in those. But articulating the knees, I don't think would be possible, without bulking up the legs. And, I think that would spoil their look. I only want to add jointing to the ankles so I they can be posed standing without their feet being right side by side.

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Fostering medical research in Malawi
This project will enable undergraduate medical students from the University of Malawi College of Medicine to gain experience in research. Forty Malawian students will particpate in the project over a three year period. One group will attend the University of Liverpool for one month to gain an understanding of the potential applications of frontier advances in clinical science to health problems in Malawi. A second group will carry out research projects in Malawi.
It is hoped the project will help grow a cohort of Malawian doctors who see academic medicine as attractive early in their careers and who will go on to pivotal roles in health research that are opening up nationally and regionally. It is part of a wider training and professional development programme for Malawian undergraduates taking place that will create mentoring and networking links to guide and support the Malawian participants through their careers.
Grant holder
Dr Melitta Gordon, Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, University of Liverpool
Funding programme
Grant amount and duration
October 2010 - September 2013
See also
- Postgraduate training for Ethiopian nurses
- Training cerebral palsy therapists in Uganda
- Assessing and monitoring primary school children in South Africa
- Antiretroviral adherence among HIV+ adolescents in Southern Africa
- Global grant-making: foundations' international development funding
- Mental health care in resource poor settings
- Training South African civil servants in social policy and analysis


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Alexander Girard
Product details
- Renowned designer Todd Oldham and Kiera Coffee have created this monograph on designer Alexander Girard.
- This book covers virtually every aspect of his distinctive career as one of the most prolific and versatile mid - 20th century designers.
- Girard's work included textile design, graphic design, illustration, typography, interior design, furniture design, exhibit design, product design and architecture.
- A must - have book on Girard that has been exhaustively researched and lovingly assembled.
- Girard's work has inspired new generations of designers and this book is the ultimate tribute to his legacy.
- Hardback, 672 pages.


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The Alanna Collection has a beautiful floral theme with white flowers and greenery to match.
This Save The Date is printed single sided on premium 350gsm matte white card stock. The size is 105mm x 148mm is delivered to you neatly enclosed in a blank matte white envelope.
- Upgrades are available including envelope guest and return addressing for your envelopes. These upgrades can be found in the "Upgrades" section under the "Shop" menu and will need to be added to the cart with the correct quantity specified. Once your order has been processed, you will be sent a spreadsheet for you to articulate your guests details.


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Thousands of visitors come to the University of Iowa each year to visit Rusty the Giant Sloth, learn about the state's first capitol, and see how Iowa's landscape has changed over the centuries.
Iowa Now reported that starting this week, the UI Pentacrest Museums and Office of the State Archaeologist are bringing some of the state's natural and cultural treasures to Iowa communities in a new Mobile Museum.
The 38-foot-long RV — custom-built by Winnebago Industries Inc. in Forest City — makes its inaugural appearance next weekend at Iowa Central Community College in Fort Dodge for the Iowa Academy of Science meeting April 11-12 before heading to Decorah, Osage, and Council Bluffs, to name a few of the scheduled destinations.
"This is a museum built in Iowa, by Iowans, for Iowans," says Dan Reed, vice president for research and economic development, whose office includes the Pentacrest Museums and State Archaeologist.
To read the entire article click here.


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UK exports to EU are 'dead in the water'
The UK's economic recovery is unlikely to be export driven as its biggest trading partner is "dead in the water", a Bank of England policymaker has said.
In a rare interview by a Monetary Policy Committee member, David Miles told the BBC it was "pretty difficult" to see UK exports growing because of economic problems in the eurozone.
But he said the UK's recovery was no longer being led by consumer spending.
Earlier official figures showed eurozone GDP was flat.
Professor Miles told Radio 5 Live's Wake up to Money, UK export growth had been "pretty disappointing" over the last two or three years.
He said the "single biggest factor" behind the lack of export growth had been that demand in the eurozone had been close to zero during that time.
Professor Miles added: "So our single biggest export market has been, I'm tempted to say, dead in the water. It hasn't been growing at all. And it's pretty difficult in that environment to see exports growing very strongly. So the recovery, very welcome as it is, has been a bit dependant on consumer spending."
The Bank policymaker's comments highlight the difficulties the government faces in its attempts to re-balance the economy and boost exports.
The government wants UK exports to reach £1trn in value a year by 2020 and for 100,000 more UK companies to be exporting by the end of the decade.
In his March Budget statement, the chancellor announced help for firms to encourage more investment and exports.
The annual 100% tax allowance for business investment was doubled to £500,000 and will run to the end of 2015.
The amount of government credit available to support overseas sales was also doubled, to £3bn.
"We're not going to have a secure economic future if Britain doesn't earn its way in the world," Mr Osborne said at the time.
"We need our businesses to export more, build more, invest more and manufacture more."
Professor Miles' remarks followed official figures released on Wednesday showing average wages grew at their slowest annual pace since records began in 2001.
Spare capacity
A short time later, the Bank of England published its latest quarterly inflation report, in which it revised up its forecast for economic growth to 3.5% this year from 3.4% in its May report.
At the same time, it cut its forecast for average wage rises this year in half from 2.5% to 1.25%.
And the Bank admitted there was "a wide range of views" on the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) about the likely degree of so-called "spare capacity" in the economy.
The Bank's quarterly inflation report said: "Domestically, output is sensitive to the assumption that a gradual revival in productivity and real household incomes help to underpin a sustained expansion.
"Productivity growth has shown few signs yet of a recovery and is now projected to pick up more slowly than anticipated in May," it continued.
Professor Miles told the BBC he believed the public "had got the message" that the path back to normal levels for UK interest rates would be "a gradual and gentle one".
He said he believed inflation would remain at, or around, the Bank's 2% target for some time to come adding this was a "very good news" as it meant the MPC was not "going to be pushed into raising interest rates sharply or immediately because the inflation outlook remains pretty subdued".
Professor Miles also said he believed the economic recovery was now becoming more balanced as businesses began to invest more.
That meant businesses were beginning to use up spare capacity in the economy as they hired more staff or invested in technology or equipment to expand.
He said: "Fortunately investment spending has been increasing recently and I would expect that to continue so I think we are getting more than just a consumer led recovery here."
Professor Miles said most members of the MPC believed this because the "degree of slack" in the economy was being used up, it was "quite likely that as we go into next year wage settlements will be a bit higher and wages will start to rise at a rate that outstrips inflation".
He said: "If you look at the level of wage settlements that people are going to be getting, on average, they are likely to be around the 2% level."


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Training environmental assessments (regional)
|This activity aims at providing a regional training on environmental and social assessments, as requested by the Beneficiaries. The training takes place during one English-speaking and one French-speaking seminar which will give the Beneficiaries the opportunity to learn about the functions and usefulness of existing tools and about best practices concerning the realization of different types of environmental assessments.
The workshop objectives are to enable participants to:
Target audience :
|Report of the English-speaking Training
Report of the French-speaking Training
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NYC's Vision Fest XV lineup w/ Akron/Xtended/Family, more
by Andrew Frisicano
Akron Family @ Music Hall of Williamsburg in March (more by Leia Jospe)
The Vision Festival, New York's premier Avant-Jazz festival, returns to Abrons. Now in its 15th year, the Vision Festival gathers the country's most innovative music, art, dance, and poetry. These seven nights will transform the Abrons into a fully interactive space with art exhibitions, a site-specific venue installation ,and events occurring in multiple places simultaneously throughout the night! VF15 honors Muhal Richard Abrams for a Lifetime of Achievement, the legendary Fred Anderson, Michael Reed's People, Places & Things Quartet, Open Loose with Mark Helias, Günter Baby Sommer & Wadada Leo Smith, David S. Ware Trio, Matthew Shipp, William Parker's Southern Satellites, Amiri Baraka, Jayne Cortez, Guillermo E. Brown, By Any Means, Joëlle Léandre Stone Quartet, Hamid Drake, Vladimir Tarasov and a bunch of the best drummers in the U.S. paying tribute to Rashied Ali, and so much more!
Vision Fest XV unfolds over the span of 11 days this June 20th-30th at a number of downtown venues. Day passes and festival passes are both on sale.
The closing show for the festival will be Wednesday, June 30th at (Le) Poisson Rouge and will feature a special performance by Akron/Xtended/Family with bassist William Parker and percussionist Hamid Drake joining the band. Also on the bill are William Parker's Southern Satellites and [the] slowest runner [in all the world]. Tickets are on sale now.
The Vision Fest full schedule is here. Southern Satellites opened for Akron/Family at Bowery Ballroom in March and members of the band, including trumpeter Lewis Flip Barnes and gutiarist Asim Barnes, joined Akron during their set. A video of that is posted below…
Akron/Family – "Ed Is A Portal" Bowery Ballroom New York City, NY May 6, 2009
Daniele Malvisi – William Parker – Hamid Drake – Alessandro Giachero. Parte 1


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Well, that's the 7th PaFF funLeague competition day over.
Despite the bugs going around, we filled 40 of the 42 places, thanks to our stand-by list.
Well done to everyone who took part, and I hope to have to full fight results on-line soon.
Bracewell Trophy for Form and TechniqueThis is our largest, most prestigious trophy and it was won by Katie, FiF North Merchiston.
2nd: Corran, FiF Craiglockhart
3rd: Mariam, FiF Craiglockhart
Also commended were: Samirah, and also Josh McA, Jordan, Julia, Ewan, Cameron G, Izzy, and Xander.
Gold medal for SportsmanshipJoshua B, of FiF Bruntsfield, for keeping on going.
Also commended were Ewan, Izzy, Xander, and Emma.
League Medals:
Division A:1st : Angus, FiF Craiglockhart and Edinburgh Fencing Club
2nd : Ewan, Dunblane Fencing Club
3rd : Joshua McA, Dunblane Fencing Club
Division B:1st: Thomas, FiF North Merchiston and Salle Holyrood
2nd: Jordan, FiF Bruntsfield
3rd: Julia, Wallace Academy
Division C:1st: Corran, FiF Craiglockhart
2nd: Samuel Q, FiF Carrickvale
3rd: Elliot B, FiF Craiglockhart
Division D:1st: Ben H, FiF Bruntsfield
2nd: Hector, FiF Craiglockhart
3rd: Cameron G, FiF Bruntsfield
Division E:1st: Simon, FiF North Merchiston
2nd: Emma, FiF Carrickvale
3rd: Cameron O, FiF Craiglockhart
Division F:1st: Logan, FiF Craiglockhart
2nd: Fergal, FiF Craiglockhart
3rd: Elliott C, FiF Craiglockhart
Division G:1st: Maciej, FiF Carrickvale
2nd: Joshua B, FiF Bruntsfield
3rd: Yahya, FiF North Merchiston
School year championsWe started a new series of medals, to reward the fencers who are the best in their school year:
Primary 2:Champion Girl : Samirah, FiF Carrickvale
Champion Boy : Joshua B, FiF Bruntsfield
Primary 3:Champion Boy : Samuel Q, FiF Carrickvale
Primary 4:Champion Girl : Ben S, FiF Craiglockhart
Champion Boy : Mariam, FiF Craiglockhart
Primary 5:Champion Girl : Ismail, FiF Carrickvale
Champion Boy : Katie, FiF North Merchiston
Primary 6:Champion Girl : Olivia, Wallace Academy
Champion Boy : Jordan, FiF Brunstfield
Primary 7:Champion Girl : Emma, FiF Carrickvale
Champion Boy : Angus Love, FiF Craiglockhart and Edinburgh Fencing Club


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2013-11-13: Making use of Magento's cache
Popular open source e-commerce solution Magento can be quite slow, but there are ways of improving its performance. Caching is one very effective way and Magento supports various caching backends out of the box, including Memcached. If you write your own Magento extensions, be they plugins or templates, you might benefit from using the cache for things that might otherwise tie up a lot of resources to recompute. This is quite easy to do, but information on caching is surprisingly rare. So how do you do it?
2013-04-12: Speed up Magento with Memcached
Magento is a highly flexible, open source e-commerce solution. Unfortunately, it can also be dog-slow, especially on servers with modest hardware specifications. Throwing extra hardware at the problem is not a great solution. There is a lot of tweaking that can be done, though. Very significant speedups may be realised through the use of Memcached. Magento supports this out of the box, but it is not enabled by default. Here's how to set that up.
2011-01-31: Preserving the MSN Protocol Wiki
The MSN Protocol Wiki (MSNPiki), initiated by Matthias Braekevelt was the most extensive source of information on the MSN Protocol found on the web. There had not been any recent updates and the domain was allowed to expire. I think the information in the Wiki, though of interest to only a limited number of people, is too valuable to just disappear. Therefore I am pleased to announce that, with Matthias' permission, I have assumed ownership of the domain and preserved the Wiki at its old URL so the resource remains available, intact.
2010-03-11: CSS eye-candy in mobile browsers, a comparison
My current job involves a lot of web development for mobile phones. Compared to the WAP phones of 10 years ago, present day phones are like supercomputers, with browsers almost as capable as those on the desktop. The major challenge posed by designing for these devices is making sure that mobile web sites are lightweight in terms of bandwidth, easily viewable on a small screen and that the site can be navigated easily with both the four-way directional key as well as with a touchscreen. With mobile browsers catching up to desktop web browsers, I figured it would be a good time to take a look at some of the eye-candy effects that are possible with CSS2 and see what the support for these effects is across the mobile browsers.
2010-02-15: array_slice is not confused about negative length
I enjoy reading the amusingly named www.phpwtf.org on the rare occasions that they add a new post. A recent post complains about negative lengths when using array_slice (actually confusing it with array_splice at one point). Unfortunately, a technical issue means the site doesn't currently accept comments, so I'll simply make a blog post out of my comment there. The info may still be useful to other PHP programmers.


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Thomas Friedman's Welcome to the Sharing Economy is a rave piece on the sharing economy in general and Airbnb in particular.
This is but one of many recent glowing articles on the sharing economy. Examples include The Economist featuring it in cover story a couple of months ago and the Reuters story on the sharing economy going mainstream.
The high profile Altimeter Group has also become fans of the sharing economy. They call it the Collaborative Economy, which they describe as:
Social technologies radically disrupted communications, marketing, and customer care. With these same technologies, customers are now sharing products and services with each other, bypassing existing institutions. Beyond business functions, the Collaborative Economy will impact core business models.
They are pushing the sharing economy as one of the next big things for corporations. Click here to for their collaborative economy report and here for their list of 200+ collaborative economy companies.
We view the sharing economy as part of the broader shift from fixed to variable cost business models.
This isn't as sexy as other descriptions, but we think it better describes the economic forces behind this shift.
Our favorite source of information on the sharing economy is Shareable Magazine. It covers the business, social and environmental drivers behind this trend. Everyone should read it.


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For the fifth year now TFP Student Action volunteers went to Fort Benning, Georgia. The purpose of the trip was twofold: To rally support for our troops and oppose the leftist SOA Watch protest called "Occupy Fort Benning."
Rally for the Troops
On Friday morning, November 18, we kicked off our first rally for the troops on Broadway, downtown Columbus. With a banner inscribed with "God bless our troops!" and signs encouraging passing cars to "Honk for our brave troops," we received numerous and positive responses. The shouts of joy, thumbs up and waves were constant; the honks from trucks deafening.
The same ardor was seen the following day when we were stationed near the protest site on Fort Benning Road. Honks were especially noisy when groups of hippie protesters passed by. Here, we displayed another banner: "No one can be at the same time a good Catholic and a true Socialist." — Pope Pius XI.
The Pope's phrase caused some controversy. And our rally site rapidly became the scene of heated debates, ranging from the SOA Watch to morality, the Church's teaching on just war, and the role of harmonic inequality.
A U. S. Army Major approached with his son. "I live nearby and I just had to stop and say thank you for doing this." Moments later, an Army wife, visibly upset by the protesters, asked if she could borrow one of our "God Bless Fort Benning" signs. After about an hour, she returned to tell us that she had walked deep into the protest, holding the sign up high. Several protesters confronted her. Others said: "We support the troops." But she replied: "Why won't you say that on the loudspeaker?"
Excommunicated Priest Leads a Shrinking Protest
The excommunicated priest who leads the annual SOA Watch protest, Fr. Roy Bourgeois, is attracting a dwindling mix of dissident Catholics, aging nuns, socialists, communists, anarchists, and confused college students.
Protest vendors exhibiting books about Stalin, Marx, Che Guevara and Fidel Castro saw sales plummet this year, according to reports. Despite the "occupy" claim of representing 99% of America, few showed up. After all, how many Americans really want bumper stickers and patches with offensive inscriptions such as "F*** patriotism," "Lesbian," and "Feminist"? How many Americans want Che Guevara T-shirts? Not even 0.99%.
Capt. J. D. Hawk of the Columbus Police Department estimated the presence of 3,210 protesters, a 32% decrease from last year's attendance. Considering the fact that SOA Watch boasted having 22,000 protesters in 2006, the drop in numbers is considerable.
In the National Catholic Reporter, Fr. Bourgeois explains why the protest is failing: "What I've heard the last couple of years, some people have said, 'My bones can't take it anymore.' This is our 22nd year, and if you started here 20 years ago and you were 60, you're now 80."
What We Saw Inside the Protest
The most shocking aspect of the protest was the presence of many nuns, sporting t-shirts with the name of their order, which was the only way to identify them as consecrated religious. These aging nuns held signs or operated booths supporting women's ordination and other dissident causes.
The booth of the Progressive Catholic Coalition, for example, was highly disturbing. A wicker basket with communion wafers rested on the table near the following sign: "Guerrilla Communion – Take one and break it with someone."
Other groups supported illegal immigration or displayed posters to "free Bradley Manning," the suspect traitor responsible for Wikileaks.
Just as Fr. Bourgeois began his talk on stage, we entered the protest perimeter and peacefully shared the TFP flyer with hundreds of people: Who Do the "Occupy Fort Benning" Protesters Represent? — Unmasking the 0.99%. The flyer sparked discussions. Perplexed college students even questioned the motives behind the protest.
It was great. Disagreements broke out among the protesters themselves.
"We need a socialist society with total equality," insisted one protester.
"No!"a fellow protester disagreed, "We need to elect officials and that would be hierarchical."
"No," added a third, "the community will rule…"
An older pacifist protester denied the right of self-defense. "There is no authority. If a criminal broke into my home, I wouldn't call the police because the police use force. I would rather die." One gray-haired feminist woman who claimed to be Catholic frantically complained how TFP volunteers were "all young." Donning a rainbow flag around her shoulders, she screamed: "Jesus was not God. We shouldn't follow the Church because it was founded by men."
While the protester complained about our being "all young," a shop owner near the intersection was delighted by the fact. "It's nice to see young men with their heads screwed on correctly," he said.
May God continue to bless Fort Benning, our troops, and our nation.
If you'd like to support the troops with us next year at Fort Benning, contact us here.
TFP on WTVM Channel 9:
"Supporters of Troops Line Streets of Broadway"


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How much soy should you take when you have menopause? What does the soy do for the body?
You should taklk with your MD before talking soy supplements. Most health experts prefer you get the soy forom soy based foods.
Studies have associated soy with a lower risk for developing heart disease and lower incidences of cancers of the breast, colon, uterus and prostate. Other studies have used soy to lower cholesterol levels, treat hot flashes and increase bone density during and after menopause.
There is quite a bit of interest in the potential for soy to relieve hot flashes, but thus far the results are mixed. Unfortunately, the
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Dr. Steven Hawley was born in Ottawa, KS and grew up in Salina, KS. He flew on 5 different shuttle missions and was invloves with the Hubble telescope repaires and upgrades. Dr. Hawley is currently a Professor of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Kansas.
This model of the shuttle orbiter bears Dr. Hawley's signature on the base. Certificate of Authenticity is included.


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GREENWOOD, S.C. -- Lander University's Tabitha Dailey scored 33 points throughout three quarters to push her team to a 91-53 Peach Belt victory over the Georgia Southwestern women's basketball team Saturday afternoon at Finis Horne Arena.
The Lady Canes struggled offensively throughout the whole game to the Bearcats full court press. On the other end of the court, Lander controlled everything inside, scoring 60 points in the paint this afternoon.
How It Happened: Coming out the jump, a steal and jumper by Tamecia Blue got the Lady Canes on the board first before the Bearcats went on a 10-2 run. A layup by Madison Johnson closed the score to 10-8 with 7:10 left in the first quarter. Following a three-pointer by Lex Chatman, Lander went on another 10 point scoring run to end the first quarter up, 32-17.
In the second quarter, a three-pointer by Lele Young closed the scoring gap to 10 points, 35-25, as the Lady Canes were determined to get back the lead. With four minutes left in the half, both squads went on a scoring drought for two minutes before Mariya Trimble ended the drought with a layup, 43-30. The Bearcats went into halftime leading 49-32.
The Bearcats scored 22 points in the third quarter alone while holding the Lady Canes to 21 total second half points and were leading by as much as 40 points within the final two minutes. GSW (4-6, 1-3) struggled with shooting this afternoon, going 22-for-76, shooting 28.9 percent from the field and 18.8 percent from the arc. Lander (8-4, 5-1 PBC) finished with 51.4 percent shooting from the field and 21.1 percent from behind the arc. Lander also led at the line, draining 13-of-17 while GSW only drained 3-of-6.
GSW had a 33-22 bench point advantage to end the night but struggled with 18 points in the paint while losing the rebound battle (52-35). The Lady Canes also had three more turnovers (19-16) than the Bearcats.
Who Stood Out: Tyra Smith and Young led from off the bench, as Smith led with a team-high nine points and eight rebounds while Young grabbed six rebounds and scored eight points. Blue and Brianna Perry each finished with seven points.
Lander's Dailey 33 points was matched with seven rebounds followed by Amiaya Melvins, who scored 16 points and had six rebounds.
Up Next: The Lady Canes will stay on the road to visit Milledgeville to take on Georgia College Wednesday, Jan. 9 for a noon tip off.


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Five keys to successfully goal setting. Get what you want, discover why you failed in the past or apply these keys as you create new goals in your life. I figured this out during a recent challenge I set for myself. Every cheesy saying you can think of is in my head right now. A… Continue reading
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Summer Self Help Book Club
If the latest Oprah magazine is any sign, and you and I know it is, summer is all about reading. The beach read. Paperbacks, potboilers, or the books you haven't made time for yet. The lazy hazy days of summer are lifes' invitation to crack a binding or two. In this blogs history I have… Continue reading
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Mike O'Brien's Pool Store Receives 2016 Best Businesses of Davie Award
Davie, July 06, 2016 — Mike O'Brien's Pool Store has been selected for the 2016 Best Businesses of Davie Award for the Pool Cleaners category by the Best Businesses of Davie Award Program.
Each year, the Best Businesses of Davie Award Program identifies companies that we believe have achieved exceptional marketing success in their local community and business category. These are local companies that enhance the positive image of small business through service to their customers and our community. These exceptional companies help make the Davie area a great place to live, work and play.
Various sources of information were gathered and analyzed to choose the winners in each category. The 2016 Best Businesses of Davie Award Program focuses on quality, not quantity. Winners are determined based on the information gathered both internally by the Best Businesses of Davie Award Program and data provided by third parties.
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The Best Businesses of Davie Award Program is an annual awards program honoring the achievements and accomplishments of local businesses throughout the Davie area. Recognition is given to those companies that have shown the ability to use their best practices and implemented programs to generate competitive advantages and long-term value.
The Best Businesses of Davie Award Program was established to recognize the best of local businesses in our community. Our organization works exclusively with local business owners, trade groups, professional associations and other business advertising and marketing groups. Our mission is to recognize the small business community's contributions to the U.S. economy.
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Latest people news from Local Transport Today 734
27 Oct 2017 (provided by Local Transport Today)
Consultancy Atkins has expanded its Intelligent Mobility (iM) practice with four appointments. The new recruits specialise in research and development, human factors, cyborg ethnography and new product development. They will work with new and existing clients including Highways England, Innovation UK and Department for Transport. Louise Lawrence (pictured) has moved to the role of iM practice director, UK and Europe, having previously been Atkins' tolling services director. Dr Claire Williams has been appointed technical director while Dr Ryan Wood is technical director. Ryan Wood joins from Colas Ltd, where he led on research and development and innovation. Nitish Bakshi has been appointed technical manager within the new set-up. Cyborg ethnographer Felicity Heathcote-Márcz joins Atkins from Alliance Manchester Business School as senior consultant.
Professional services firm Arup has appointed Andrew Went to lead the firm's global high speed rail offering. He was previously development director for Network Rail's Crewe Hub. The newly created role will build on Arup's integrated and collaborative approach to high-speed rail projects by connecting experts across all of the firm's 80 offices.
Consultancy and construction company Mace has appointed two senior directors in its transport sector portfolio. Carl Dainter has been appointed head of aviation in the consultancy; he was previously at consultants AECOM. Meanwhile, Caroline Lassen has been promoted to head of highways and ports. She joined the consultancy in 2004 as project manager. As an operations director, Lassen was named the Best Woman Consultant at the 2016 Women in Construction and Engineering Awards.
Nick Reed has been hired by Bosch to develop R&D activities related to future mobility, particularly in cities. Reed was previously director at TRL Academy.
Mark Treadwell is new operations manager UK & Ireland at Papercast, which develops bus stop passenger information using solar powered wireless e-paper displays.


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Aachen, 9/2/2013-In the EU diseases that affect 5 in 10,000 people or less are defined as rare. Worldwide more than 7,000 such rare diseases are registered. The resulting groups of patients who are affected by a specific rare disease can be very small. The ability of conventional statistical methods to evaluate new therapeutic approaches for any given rare disease is limited due to the small number of patients. Thus, there is an urgent need not only to develop new therapeutic approaches to treat diseases, but also to develop new statistical methods to establish which approaches work.
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The Basics Of Writing An Argumentative Essay: A Brief Guide
Argumentative essays can be an extremely enjoyable or frustrating experience depending on the level of skill and personal interest one has with the assignment. Literally all the different types of literary assessments are governed by certain basic rules and regulations that must be known before tackling any work such as this. Please use the points listed below to develop a unique strategy that allows you to easily and comfortably move through these types of workload.
By following this short but relevant guide focusing on the basics students need to know before being able to ace their paper. Use every instruction as they are part of a whole and the true solutions that the guide was designed for would not be fulfilled. After using these instructions and getting hang of it, you should get some practice before you are faced with an actual graded assignment requiring the construction of such an essay. Another residual action that may happen is that you may no longer be burdened by this type of coursework and even grow to like it.
- Research your subjects sufficiently.
- Set aside ample time every evening after school to do work.
- Use all the resources and tools that the assignment allows.
- Structure your argument to best relate to your intended audience.
When you are writing about things that you do not know much about it is a good idea to do some research. Proper research should be practiced because there are many ways for a student to engage in a study session pertaining to data gathering and end up wasting precious hours doing it.
Students who spent some of their academic life not using this solution initially usually claim that they have experienced increased understanding and proficiency within every subject they touch on. Create a strict routine and stick to it.
Sometimes there are rules and regulations that are prohibited by certain specific schools and if a student threads on these rules, serious consequences can be awarded. Learn exactly what is and is not allowed by your respective educational institute before engaging in any of the techniques described online.
Students lose considerable marks if they do not prepare their assignment with certain perspectives that is mandatory. Remember that you have to build a strong argument and this can be a tricky part seeing that your ideals could be misunderstood. When this happens the entire direction of your paper becomes irrelevant and unrelated so be careful of this.


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This month in my regular column on North By Northwest on CBC Radio One I talk with guest host Margaret Gallagher about how to turn what frustrates and angers you into a tool to reveal what you truly value in life. If you know that, you will add happiness to your life right now.
If you missed it you can hear it online here (at 28′ and 20 " into the podcast) or you can also check out a previous blog I wrote that relates to this topic.
I decided to talk about this using the emotions of anger and hate because negative emotions are all around us. Taylor Swift talked about it in her song Shake it off– Haters gonna hate, hate, hate. Mr. Burns said it to Marge in the episode where Marge paints his portrait. As he gazed at the painting she made of him (a nude no less) he said "I don't know much about art. But I know what I hate. And I don't hate this".
While negative emotions are very toxic, they can teach us something. Hating something or someone may be signaling to you that theress something at stake that you really value. So when you are irritated or annoyed with someone or something, ask yourself why this offends you? In that 'why', you will find a key to for yourself that you can use to live a more fulfilled life.
For example: You have a friend who is always late for every date you make with them. It makes you so angry that you phone and rant to a friend. Do you say "They don't respect me, showing up late like that." You have a value around respect, and punctuality is one way you express that. Or maybe you say " I have more important things to do than wait for them". What 'valuable' activity did you wish you were doing rather than waiting?
Irritation is a cause for celebration!
If you have someone who annoys you, celebrate! Every person who annoys you can teach you about what matters to you. Just like the classic break up line "It's not you, it's me." In this case it's true. It's me. If someone really annoys me, that is telling me something about myself. Not about them. They're stepping on something I value. Once I see that, I can really do something with that.
What you love
The other way to find what you value is look at peak memories. The moments when you felt you were in the right place, doing the right thing. I will never forget how excited I was when I first took a philosophy class in University. I felt my world get larger after every class. My fascination around human behavior has never waned and exploring the nature of our minds remains a strong value to me. It probably explains why I'm a life coach and a singing actor, these are both jobs that let me live that value.
Living the Value
If you want to be happier and more satisfied in life, this is the key. Once you know what you value, then you will want to check and see where you are living it. If you value adventure, are you travelling abroad? Are you exploring a new neighborhood in your city? Do you read travel stories in the paper? These are all ways you can satisfy that value and get all the benefit of living what matters to you.
What do I do next?
Know what you value-look for 6 to 10 values
Rank your values in order of importance to you.
Ask yourself- Where am I living this?
If you say that family is most important, is that reflected in the time they get? Or do you just pay lip service to that? The price you pay is your happiness. Start looking for small ways to connect more with them on an ongoing basis and see how it changes how your week feels.
I promise you, if you can do this, it is a sure fire way to move out of dissatisfaction and feelings of being disconnected with your life.
Through discovering your values and weaving them into your every day life, you will discover greater satisfaction and peace. Who couldn't use more of that?


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NPT pipe thread ANSI/ASME B1.20.1
The NPT thread (National Pipe Thread) according to ANSI/ASME B1.20.1 is a USA thread standard
for self-sealing connections.
A seal is achieved because the inner as well as the outer threads are arranged in a taper (conic).
A sealing material (for example hemp or Teflon tape) is used when screwing together.
In Europe, the Whitworth and BSP pipe threads are more common than the NPT pipe threads.
Due to the different number of threads per inch and minor differences in the diameters,
the BSP and NPT threads cannot be screwed together completely.
This can be noticed when the thread cannot or can only be screwed in a few turns.


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The Life and Times of a Grand Theft Auto Non-Playable Character
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Considering their flair for original shows, movie trailers, animation and soforth, it's easy to forget that Machinima, the website, was founded on machinima, the art of creating animated films using game engines. With NPC, they've created a parody set in the Grand Theft Auto universe that wonders what life must be like for the peripheral characters who gradually gain awareness that the universe most definitely does not revolve around them.
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Joe Bailey, M.A., L.P. is an author, seminar leader, consultant to organizations, public speaker, psychotherapist and a licensed psychologist.
His work has included co-founding The Minneapolis Institute of Mental Health; developing programs for health care provider wellness at the University of Minnesota and numerous hospitals including North Memorial Hospital, Minneapolis, East Lansing Health System and Mayo Clinic Arizona; treatment centers for addictions—Gulf Breeze Recovery, Meridian Systems and Farnum Center; and numerous social service agencies.
Joe has worked for over forty years as a psychotherapist, trainer, administrator, supervisor and consultant to clinics, hospitals, businesses and other government groups. He is author of six books including the best seller, Slowing Down to the Speed of Life with Dr. Richard Carlson, The Serenity Principle, Slowing Down to the Speed of Love, Fearproof Your Life: How to Thrive in a World Addicted to Fear, and his latest book that he contributed to, Creating a Marriage You'll Love (2010).
He is currently working on a new book called The Resilient Healer—The Epidemic of Burnout and How to Cure It (Foreword by Dr. Wyatt Decker, CEO Mayo Clinic Arizona).
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We got a chance to talk with Pete Lawrie-Winfield of Until the Ribbon Breaks for an exclusive interview discussing the start of their music career, their Run the Jewels collaboration, and a one of a kind film score mixtape.
Until the Ribbon Breaks, consists of Pete Lawrie-Winfield (lead vocals, percussion, and brass), James Gordon (synths), and Elliot Wall (drums). We got a chance to chat with Pete before the band hits the road to open for London Grammar.
Ferrvor: How did UTRB come together? Did you three know each other growing up, or did you guys meet along the way?
Pete: I had a unique sound growing up when I first started making music which eventually developed into Until the Ribbon Breaks. I've known Elliot for a long time, since we were little, and met James a little later. They both came on and have helped both the band, and our sound grow.
Ferrvor: When you were growing up you were raised on folk and singer-songwriter music, but the first music you started making was hip hop. What influenced you to venture down that route?
Pete: I started skateboarding when I was younger, and in that scene, music was a huge influence on everyone. I would listen to a lot of New York and East Coast hip hop, but DJ Shadow changed everything for me. His instrumentals allowed for me to create my own picture to the music.
Ferrvor: Your music videos aren't even music videos, we would like to call them 'musical films.' The ability to match your music to the same mood conveyed in each movie is surreal, and has us craving more. How do you choose which films to edit into your videos?
Pete: I've loved films my entire life, and thats what I went to school for. Its really about the mood of the film, and if it matches the mood of the music being made.
Ferrvor: You use a lot of films directed by David Lynch and Terrance Malick and incorporate them into your videos. Who are some other directors that inspire you to create your art?
Pete: There's no specific directors, really. It could be anyone, as long as the mood of their film matches ours. With our video for "Goldfish" we actually found a documentary that displayed the mystery of nature, and was what we wanted to go along with our song. It allows for the viewer to truly get lost in the sights and mystery of the world, as they can relate to the story in the song.
Ferrvor: Is there any film in particular you would like to incorporate into one of your videos?
Pete: No, not necessarily any one film. Something that would be really cool would be to collaborate with a director and help score the film. Apparently the director for Romeo and Juliet, Baz Luhrmann, saw our video for "Romeo" and actually liked it. It would be an honor to actually get to score a film.
Ferrvor: On the upcoming album, A Lesson Unlearnt, you have a collaboration with Run the Jewels, on the song "Revolution Indifference." How did that partnership develop between you two?
Pete: We were actually lucky on this. They reached out to us for their first EP to work together on the track "Job Well Done." We both like each others' music so we have a mutual respect for one another and what we do. I reached out to them for this song, as I thought their sound would be perfect for the message and sound created already, and it worked pretty well!
Ferrvor: We've read that American Beauty is your all time favorite film score. Are there any recent film scores that have stood out to you?
Pete: The scores for Gravity, Inherent Vice, and There Will Be Blood were all really good! I actually don't listen to much music other than scores. The only music with vocals I really listen to is hip hop, and then mainly just scores. I will listen to a score and then write lyrics to them, creating moods afterwards and then coming out with the final product.
Ferrvor: Your new album, A Lesson Unlearnt, releases on January 20, 2015. What is your favorite track on the album?
Pete: One of the new songs, "Orca," is probably my favorite. It's a brand new track, so nobody has actually heard this one.
Ferrvor: The band's name refers to playing a mixtape or cassette so much, that the actual ribbon inside breaks. If you were to make us a mixtape for the winter, what would be on it?
Pete: I haven't really listened to much new music this year. I did love the new El-P and Killer Mike album, Run the Jewels 2, which could very well be the top rap project of the year. I don't think I could make a mixtape with new music, but I could try to do one with parts of scores! I would come up with certain scenes, or maybe the end titles of my ten favorites. My favorite end title is the one for The Thin Red Line, and the mixtape would open with that. Then I'm not sure right now what the middle would be, but I would close it with Brooks' scene in Shawshank Redemption.
Make sure to check out their new album, A Lesson Unlearnt, on January 20 and see them live alongside London Grammar! You can find their tour dates listed on their website here.


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Dodgers of parking tickets beware - a Newcastle Council officer has just been named parking manager of the year and is determined to continue the crackdown on fine evaders.
Neil Cuthbert won the title at the British Parking Awards 2003, the Oscars of the parking world.
In the two years since Neil, Newcastle Parking and Business Service manager, began his work, the backlog of uncollected parking fines has halved from nearly £1.7 million to £754,000.
At the same time the average occupancy of car parks has increased from 49 per cent to 68 per cent.
Neil said: "When I took over the section in 2000, things were looking difficult in the wake of the Best Value Review that year.
"I'm very proud to have won this award from the trade's leading magazine and I know everyone working here is delighted too. They should be, it reflects on the excellence of their work."


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RealWifeStories – Diamond Jackson A Pot of Golden Dildos (15.02.2019)
Diamond Jackson has the luck of the Irish on her side when she discovers a pot of gold in her backyard. Upon closer inspection, the pot is also filled with golden dildos! Everyone knows where's there's a pot of gold, there's a leprechaun not far away. Ricky Spanish is that leprechaun, and he's not only after his gold, he's after Diamond's massive tits and wet pussy! Ricky peeps on Diamond while she tests out her new dildos, and when she catches him, he tells her she must pay a price if she wants to keep his pot of golden dildos! Looks like it'll be a very happy St. Paddy's Day for both, but will the sneaky little leprechaun keep his word?


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The Phillies have underachieved this season as they have sloppily played themselves into the basement of National League East.
After a 3-6 road trip filled with more poor decision making, bad at bats and pitching shortfalls, the Phillies faithful could be licking their chops to let the Phightins know what we feel about the apparent lack of fight the team has recently exhibited.
Call on the boo birds, right?
Let's not do what everyone expects us to do as a 10-game homestand gets underway with the 31-37 Phils hosting struggling 25-40 Colorado. Let's not boo. Let's not let the boos rain down on Jimmy Rollins when he meanders up to the batter's box to lead off the bottom of the first hauling a subpar .255 batting average and .303 on-base percentage.
Instead of J-Roll hearing the boos let's let him hear silence.
What better way to show the Phightins -- who outside of pitcher Cole Hamels, closer Jonathan Papelbon, catcher Carlos Ruiz and extra hitter Jim Thome (in AL cities only) have been pedestrian -- our displeasure as a fan base than by greeting them with crickets.
Seriously, boos are overrated, silence is golden.
This team gets to play night in and night out in front of a packed house. The only way that packed house might be able to get a message to the guys that they aren't happy is to make no noise at all. Boos can be drowned out or ignored, utter silence is hard to deny.


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The conference will cover many fields such as in vitro gas phase analysis from bacterial cells, infections, pathogens etc. using state-of-the-art analytical instrumentation for high-resolution discovery and targeted breath research (e.g. PTR-MS) and many other current topics of interest.
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In 2013, Event Cinema generated over €23 million box office revenues in UK alone (source: BFI), with theatrical performances taking the biggest share. It's a fast growing part of every operator's fortunes. Don't miss the chance to offer customers something new, including patrons who wouldn't normally step into your cinema.
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I have read a few proofs that $\sqrt{2}$ is irrational.
I have never, however, been able to really grasp what they were talking about.
Is there a simplified proof that $\sqrt{2}$ is irrational?
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I have read a few proofs that $\sqrt{2}$ is irrational.
I have never, however, been able to really grasp what they were talking about.
Is there a simplified proof that $\sqrt{2}$ is irrational?
You use a proof by contradiction. Basically, you suppose that $\sqrt{2}$ can be written as $p/q$. Then you know that $2q^2 = p^2$. However, both $q^2$ and $p^2$ have an even number of factors of two, so $2q^2$ has an odd number of factors of 2, which means it can't be equal to $p^2$.
Another method is to use continued fractions (which was used in one of the first proofs irrationality of $\displaystyle \pi$).
Instead of $\displaystyle \sqrt{2}$, we will consider $\displaystyle 1 + \sqrt{2}$.
Now $\displaystyle v = 1 + \sqrt{2}$ satisfies
$$v^2 - 2v - 1 = 0$$
$$v = 2 + \frac{1}{v}$$
This leads us to the following continued fraction representation
$$1 + \sqrt{2} = 2 + \cfrac{1}{2 + \cfrac{1}{2 + \dots}}$$
Any number with an infinite simple continued fraction is irrational and any number with a finite simple continued fraction is rational and has at most two such simple continued fraction representations.
Thus it follows that $\displaystyle 1 + \sqrt{2}$ is irrational, and so $\displaystyle \sqrt{2}$ is irrational.
Exercise: Show that the Golden Ratio is irrational.
More information here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Continued_fraction
If $\sqrt 2$ were rational, we could write it as a fraction $a/b$ in lowest terms. Then $$a^2 = 2 b^2.$$ Look at the last digit of $a^2$. It has to be $0$, $1$, $4$, $5$, $6$ or $9$. Now look at the last digit of $2b^2$. It has to be $0$, $2$ or $8$. As $a^2$ and $2b^2$ are the same number, its last digit must be $0$. But that's only possible if $a$ ends in $0$ and $b$ ends in $0$ or $5$. Either way both $a$ and $b$ are multiples of $5$ contradicting $a/b$ being in lowest terms.
0, 1, 4, 5, 6, or 9
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Consider this proof by contradiction:
Assume that $\sqrt{2}$ is rational. Then there exists some rational $R=\sqrt{2}=\frac{Q}{D}$, where $Q$ and $D$ are positive integers and relatively prime (since $R$ can be expressed in simplified form).
Now consider $R^2 = 2 = \frac{Q^2}{D^2}$. Since $Q$ and $D$ are relatively prime, this means that only $Q^2$ can have $2$ in its prime decomposition, and the exponent must be one. Thus, $Q^2 = 2^1 x$, for some odd integer $x$. But $Q^2$ is a square, and thus the exponents for all of its prime factors must be even. Here we have a contradiction.
Thus, $\sqrt{2}$ must be irrational.
You can also use the rational root test on the polynomial equation $x^2-2=0$ (whose solutions are $\pm \sqrt{2}$). If this equation were to have a rational solution $\frac{a}{b}$, then $a \vert 2$ and $b \vert 1$, hence $\frac{a}{b}\in \{\pm 1, \pm 2\}$. However, it's straightforward to check that none of $1,-1,2,-2$ satisfy the equation $x^2-2=0$. Therefore the equation has no rational roots and $\sqrt{2}$ is irrational.
The continued fraction proof in Aryabhata's answer can be recast into an elementary form that requires no knowledge of continued fractions. Below is a variant of such that John Conway (JHC) often mentions, followed by my (WGD) reinterpretation of it to highlight the key role played by the principality of (denominator) ideals in $\:\mathbb Z\:$ (which I call unique fractionization).
THEOREM (JHC) $\quad \rm r = \sqrt{n}\ \:$ is integral if rational,$\:$ for $\:\rm n\in\mathbb{N}$
Proof $\ \ \ $ Put $\ \ \displaystyle\rm r = \frac{A}B ,\;$ least $\rm\; B>0\:.\;$ $\ \displaystyle\rm\sqrt{n}\; = \frac{n}{\sqrt{n}} \ \Rightarrow\ \frac{A}B = \frac{nB}A.\ \:$ Taking fractional parts yields $\rm\displaystyle\ \frac{b}B = \frac{a}A\ $ for $\rm\ 0 \le b < B\:.\ $ But $\rm\displaystyle\ B\nmid A\ \Rightarrow\:\ b\ne 0\ \:\Rightarrow\ \frac{A}B = \frac{a}b\ $ contra $\rm B $ least. $\:$ QED
Abstracting out the Euclidean descent at the heart of the above proof yields the following
THEOREM (WGD) $\quad \rm r = \sqrt{n}\ \:$ is integral if rational,$\:$ for $\:\rm n\in\mathbb{N}$
Proof $\ \ $ Put $\ \ \displaystyle\rm r = \frac{A}B ,\;$ least $\rm\; B>0\:.\;$ $\ \displaystyle\rm\sqrt{n}\; = \frac{n}{\sqrt{n}} \ \Rightarrow\ \frac{A}B = \frac{nB}A\ \Rightarrow\ B\:|\:A\ $ by this key result:
Unique Fractionization $\ $ The least denominator $\rm\:B\:$ of a fraction divides every denominator.
Proof $\rm\displaystyle\ \ \frac{A}B = \frac{C}D\ \Rightarrow\ \frac{D}B = \frac{C}A \:.\ $ Taking fractional parts $\rm\displaystyle\ \frac{b}B = \frac{a}A\ $ where $\rm\ 0 \le b < B\:.\ $ But
$\rm\displaystyle\ \:B\nmid D\ \Rightarrow\ b\ne 0\ \Rightarrow\ \frac{A}B = \frac{a}b\ \ $ contra leastness of $\rm\:B.\,$ Thus $\rm\,B\mid D\,$ as claimed $\quad $ QED
Thus JHC's proof essentially "inlines" the above proof - which can be more conceptually viewed as the principality of (denominator) ideals in $\mathbb Z,\,$ cf. my post here. See also this sci.math discussion between John Conway and I (click "plain text" to get correct format).
There is also a proof of this theorem that uses the well ordering property of the set of positive integers, that is in a non empty set of positive integers there is always a least element. The proof follows the approach of proof by contradiction but uses the well ordering principle to find the contradiction :) -
Let us assume $\sqrt{2}$ is rational, hence it can be written down in the form $\sqrt{2}=a/b$ assuming that both $a$ and $b$ are positive integers in that case if we look at the set $S = \{k\sqrt{2} \mid k, k\sqrt{2}\text{ are integers}\}$ we find that it's a non empty set of positive integers, it's non empty because $a = b\sqrt{2}$ is in the above set. Now using the Well ordering principle we know that every set of positive integers which is non-empty has a minimum element, we assume that smallest element to be $s$ and let it equal to $s =t\sqrt{2}$. Now an interesting thing happens if we take the difference between the following quantities $s\sqrt{2} - s = (s-t)\sqrt{2} = s(\sqrt{2} - 1)$ which is a smaller element than $s$ itself, hence contradicting the very existence of $s$ being the smallest element. Hence we find that $\sqrt{2}$ is irrational.
I know the proof but I am still amazed at how the author came up with the set assumption. Sometimes such assumptions make you feel kinda dumb :). If anyone has some insight regarding how to come up with such assumptions kindly post your answer in the comment, otherwise I would just assume that it was a workaround.
Another one that is understandable by high schoolers and below.
We will use the following lemma:
If $n$ is an integer, $n^2$ is even (resp. odd) iff $n$ is even (resp. odd).
For the high-schoolers, the proof is about writing $(2k)^2 = 2(2k^2)$ and $(2k+1)^2=2(2k^2+2k)+1$ ...
Now, assume $\sqrt 2 = \frac{a}{b}$ with $a$ and $b$ strictly positive integers.
Then $a^2=2b^2$, $\implies a^2$ is even ($=2b^2$), $\implies a$ is even (from the lemma), $\implies a=2a_1$ with $a_1 \in \mathbb N^*$, $\implies b^2=2a_1^2$.
Repeat with $b$ to find that $b=2b_1$ with $b_1 \in \mathbb N^*$ and $(a_1,b_1)$ verifies $a_1^2=2b_1^2$.
By repeating these two steps, we build two sequences $(a_n)_{n\in \mathbb N}$ and $(b_n)_{n\in \mathbb N}$ with values in $\mathbb N^*$ and strictly decreasing, which is impossible, ergo $\sqrt{2}$ is irrational.
(Here of course we use the well-ordering principle which most high schoolders would not know about, but the intuition that the sequence would hit $0$ after at most $a_0=a$ steps is easy to get).
Here are some of my favorite (sketches) of proofs for the irrationality of $\sqrt{2}$.
[Reposted from closed topicProve the square root of 2 is irrational
Let $x^2-2=0$ be the polynomial equations this have a possibles rational solutions $\pm1,\pm2$ and no one of this is a solution then the solution is irrational and we now that this are $\pm \sqrt2$
The irrationality of the square root of 2 follows from our knowledge of how Pythagorean triples behave, specifically, that for positive integers x, y, and z, if x^2 + y^2 = z^2, then x is not equal to y. But if the square root of 2 were rational, then there would exist positive integers a and b such that a/b = the square root of 2. Then a^2/b^2 = 2. Then a^2 = 2b^2. Then b^2 + b^2 = a^2, and so we would have a Pythagorean triple with x = y, a contradiction.
Here's a short algebraic proof. It nowhere uses prime.
You need to first show that $1<\sqrt{2}<2,$ but that is obvious.
We first assume that $\sqrt{2}$ is rational. Then pick the smallest positive $q$ so that $p=q\sqrt{2}$ is an integer. Then $q<p<2q.$
Now compute:
$$\left(\frac{2q-p}{p-q}\right)^2 = \frac{4q^2-4pq+p^2}{p^2-2pq+q^2}=\frac{6q^2-4pq}{3q^2-2pq}=2$$
But $q<p<2q$ means $0<p-q<q$, and $\frac{2q-p}{p-q}=\sqrt{2},$ contradicting the assumption that $q$ was the least possible positive denominator.
More generally
We can prove, more generally, that if $n$ is an integer and $n^2<D<(n+1)^2$ then $\sqrt{D}$ is irrational. In the case $D=2$ we have $n=1$.
If $\sqrt{D}$ is rational, find the least positive $q$ such that there is a $p$ such that $\frac{p}{q}=\sqrt{D}$. So $p^2=Dq^2$ means $n^2q^2<p^2<(n+1)^2q^2$ and hence $nq<p<(n+1)q$.
Therefore $0<p-nq<q$.
But then:
$$\left(\frac{Dq-pn}{p-qn}\right)^2=\frac{D^2q^2-2Dpqn + p^2n^2}{p^2-2pqn+q^2n^2}=\frac{D^2q^2-2Dpqn + Dq^2n^2}{Dq^2-2pqn+q^2n^2}=D\tag{*}$$
contradicting the fact that $q$ was the smallest positive denominator for $\sqrt{D}$.
You can prove if $D\geq 0$ is an integer, then there is exactly one non-negative integer $n$ such that $n^2\leq D<(n+1)^2$. We first prove $n$ exists:
Since $(1+D)^2=D+(1+D+D^2)$, we know that $D<(1+D)^2$ and hence there is a least positive $m$ such that $D<m^2.$ We know $m\neq 0$ because $D\geq 0^2$, so $m\geq 1$. Let $n=m-1$. Then $n^2\leq D<(n+1)^2$.
Uniqueness follows from:
If $0\leq m<n$ then $1\leq m+1\leq n$ and thus $(m+1)^2\leq n^2$.
So if $n^2\leq D< (n+1)^2$ and $m^2\leq D< (m+1)^2$, then we can't have $m<n$ or we'd have $D<(m+1)^2\leq n^2\leq D$. Similarly, we can't have $m>n$. So we must have $m=n$.
Together, the above say that if $D\geq 0$ then $\sqrt{D}$ is rational if and only if $\sqrt{D}$ is an integer.
(*) The magic trick in the above computation is that If $\frac{np}{nq}=\sqrt{D}$ then $\frac{Dq}{p}=\sqrt{D}.$ And if $\frac{a}{b}=\frac{c}{d}$ then $d\neq b$ then $$\frac {a-c}{b-d}=\frac{a}{b}.$$
The expression is arrived by computing (using that $p=q\sqrt{D}):$
From this we see $(qD-np)^2-D(p-nq)^2=0.$
And $p-nq=q(\sqrt{D}-n)<q.$ since $0<\sqrt{D}-n<1.$
Proposition: In base $2$ any square must end in an even number of trailing zeros.
The proposition comes directly from, for example, multiplying a binary number with itself using the standard algorithm or simply by squaring
$$ (\sum_{k=t}^{N} b_k 2^k)^2=B2^{2t+1}+b_t2^{2t}$$
If we can represent $\sqrt{2}=\frac{p}{q}$ then
$$ 2q^2=p^2 $$
Multiplying by $2$ is shifting all bits of a binary number to the left, so if the number was ending in $m$ trailing zeros after multiplication by $2$ it will end in $m+1$ zeros.
This means that $2q^2$ is ending in odd while $p^2$ is ending in an even number of zeros. Thus, these two cannot be equal.
*Notice that this proof does not care about the relative primality of $p$ and $q$.


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But something that could possibly help is pawpaw. This is a supplement from the pawpaw tree twigs that contains acetogenins, which are a natural cancer treatment. I cannot find any studies in cervical cancer, so I am not saying it will work, but I think it's worth a discussion with your doctor because, especially, in earlier stages, cervical cancer is slow-growing. Nature's Sunshine makes a good product, but do not take it if you do not have cancer--it's a treatment, not a preventive. It may also be helpful in conjunction with other treatments.
If you have cervical cancer, incorporating alternative therapies like acupuncture, meditation, vitamins and herbal remedies (especially curcumin, which you can take as a preventive, too) can help you get through treatment and the stress involved. I strongly recommend acupuncture--I loved it, and it truly helped me with stress.
But don't think that these other therapies should always replace surgery to remove the cancer. I think sometimes that is unavoidable. Once you have had surgery, taking really good care of your health can help your immune system to keep HPV under control and prevent recurrences. Remember, the point of LEEP and cone biopsies is to remove the transformation zone so that there is no target for dysplasia anymore.
Check out my list of recommended supplements and my page on healthier living. These things can help boost your immune system. You may also have specific deficiencies, so talking to a nutritionist can help fine tune your supplements.