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Bladder and method of making the same
A bladder usable in the sole of a shoe for supporting the plantar area includes a plurality of chambers designed to provide a resilient resistance force. In the fabrication of the bladder, each of the chambers is formed in fluid communication with each other, and fluid is supplied into the chambers at a selected location. After the chambers have been pressurized to the desired internal pressure, the fluid communication port(s) is sealed. Although certain of the chambers are pressurized to the same internal pressure, different resistance forces are provided by forming the chambers with different volumes.
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The present invention pertains to a bladder, having particular usefulness in the sole of a shoe, and a method for making the same.
Bladders have long been used in shoes as a cushion to increase shoe comfort, enhance foot support, reduce the risk of injury and other deleterious effects, and decrease fatigue. In general, the bladders are comprised of elastomeric materials which are shaped to define at least one pressurized pocket or chamber. Typically, a bladder will actually define many chambers arranged in a pattern designed to achieve one or more of the above-stated objectives. The chambers may be pressurized with a number of different mediums, such as air, various gases, water, or other liquids.
Many different chamber configurations have been developed in an effort to achieve the desired results. For instance, bladders have been constructed with a single chamber that extends over the entire area of the sole. One example of this type of bladder is disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 2,080,469 to Gilbert, entitled "Pneumatic Foot Support." Alternatively, bladders have included a number of chambers fluidly interconnected with one another. Examples of these types of bladders are disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 4,183,156 to Rudy, entitled "Insole Construction For Articles of Footwear," and U.S. Pat. No. 900,867 to Miller, entitled "Cushion for Footwear." However, these type of bladder constructions have been known to flatten and "bottom out" when they receive high impact pressures, such as experienced in athletic activities. Such failures negate the intended benefits of providing the bladder.
In an effort to overcome this problem, bladders have been developed wherein the chambers are fluidly connected by restricted openings. Examples of these bladders are illustrated in U.S. Pat. No. 4,217,705 to Donzis, entitled "Self-contained Fluid Pressure Foot Support Device," U.S. Pat. No. 4,129,951 to Petrosky, entitled "Air Cushion Shoe Base." and U.S. Pat. No. 1,304,915 to Spinney, entitled "Pneumatic Insole." These bladders, however, have tended to either be ineffective in overcoming the deficiencies of the non-restricted bladders or have been too expensive to manufacture.
Additionally, artisans have developed shoe bladders which include a number of separate chambers that are independent of one another. In other words, the chambers are not fluidly connected. Hence, the fluid contained in any one chamber is precluded from passing into another chamber. One example of this construction is disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 2,677,906 to Reed, entitled "Cushioned Inner Sole For Shoes and Method of Making the Same." Although this design obviates "bottoming out" of the bladder, it also requires each chamber to be individually pressurized. Thus, the cost of production has been exceedingly high.
Another shoe bladder manufactured by Etonic also includes a plurality of discrete chambers which lack fluid interconnection. The chambers are, however, all formed at ambient pressure. This construction obviates the need to individually pressurize each chamber and thus results in less manufacturing costs. However, the use of chambers pressurized above ambient pressure is not possible. As a result, the versatility and potential gain from using the bladder is reduced.
Attempts have further been made to design the bladders to suit specific needs. For example, the support and cushion needed for jogging would be different than that needed for aerobics. In bladders having either restricted connections between chambers or independent chambers, artisans have sought to differentiate the pressures in the various chambers depending on the part of the plantar surface to be supported and the activity to be engaged. Examples of this practice include U.S. Pat. No. 4,445,283 to Meyers, entitled "Footwear Sole Member," the '705 patent to Donzis, the '906 patent to Reed, the '951 patent to Petrosky, and the '915 patent to Spinney. These approaches, however, have not been entirely successful. With respect to the restricted flow bladders, the results have had only limited success in actually providing the desired differences in pressure. Although the independent bladders effectively provide different pressures at various points across the sole, the cost to manufacture the bladders has been prohibitively high. As illustrated in FIGS. 3 and 7 in the '906 patent to Reed, each independent chamber must be individually pressurized. As can be readily appreciated, this process is not suitable for mass production, particularly in bladders having a significant number of chambers.SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The aforementioned problems are overcome in the present invention, wherein a bladder having a unique independent chamber construction can be manufactured without the heretofore high attendant costs.
More specifically, a bladder in accordance with the present invention is particularly useful in the sole of a shoe. The bladder includes a plurality of chambers which are strategically arranged under specific areas of the plantar surface. The chambers are pressurized to a certain internal pressure. Nevertheless, because the chambers define differing volumes of pressurized fluid, each of the chambers are capable of providing a unique resistance. This capacity enables the bladders to provide the desired support and cushion to any particular portion of the foot. Thus, the bladder may be specially adapted to accommodate a particular activity.
In addition, by practicing the method of the present invention, a bladder with these characteristics, can be fabricated quickly, easily, and at a low cost. The method involves selectively forming a number of chambers with an elastomeric material, such that each chamber is in fluid communication with the others. Thereafter, the interior of the product is supplied with an amount of fluid, so that the chambers are all pressurized at the same desired level. The fluid communication is then sealed so that each of the chambers is separated from the other chambers.
As another aspect of the invention, certain portions of the bladder can be pressurized to different levels. In this process, a first set of chambers are formed in fluid communication with each other; and a separate second set of chambers are formed in fluid communication with each other. The first set is not in fluid communication with the second set. These two discrete portions are then each supplied with a quantity of fluid so that each set of chambers is pressurized at a different level. Thereafter, the fluid communications are sealed so that each chamber is separated from the other chambers.
As can be readily appreciated, the practice of either aspect of the inventive process facilitates the manufacture of a bladder having the above-described desirable characteristics in a manner which eliminates the difficulties experienced in the past. Specifically, a bladder having independent chambers that each provide a unique resistance, can be made without having to individually pressurize each chamber. Further, the process is quick, easy, and economical.
These and other objects, advantages, and features of the present invention will be more fully understood and appreciated by reference to the specification and appended drawings.BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
FIG. 1 is a top plan view of a bladder of the present invention;
FIG. 1a is a cross-sectional view taken along line 1a--1a in FIG. 1;
FIG. 2 is a top plan view of a bladder of the present invention at an interim stage of its fabrication;
FIG. 2a is a cross-sectional view taken along line 2a--2a in FIG. 2;
FIG. 3 is a top plan view of a second embodiment of a bladder of the present invention;
FIG. 3a is a cross-sectional view taken along line 3a--3a in FIG. 3;
FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of the bladder shown in FIG. 1a contained within a midsole of a shoe;
FIG. 5 is a top plan view of a third embodiment of the present invention;
FIG. 6 is a top plan view of the third embodiment at an interim stage of its fabrication;
FIG. 7 is a top plan view of a fourth embodiment of the present invention at an interim stage in its fabrication;
FIG. 8 is a top plan view of a fifth embodiment of the present invention at an interim stage of its fabrication;
FIG. 8a is a cross-sectional view taken along line 8a--8a in FIG. 8; and
FIG. 8b is a cross-sectional view taken along line 8b--8b in FIG. 8.DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT
In a preferred embodiment of the invention (FIGS. 1 and 1a), a bladder 10 is a thin, elastomeric member defining a plurality of chambers or pockets 12. The chambers are pressurized to provide a resilient support. Bladder 10 is particularly adapted for use in the midsole of the shoe, but could be included in other parts of the sole or have applicability in other fields of endeavor. In a midsole, bladder 10 would preferably be encapsulated in an elastomeric foam 11 (FIG. 4). As is well known in the art, the foam need not fully encapsulate the bladder. Moreover, the bladder can be used to form the entire midsole or sole member.
Preferably, bladder 10 is composed of a resilient, plastic material such as a cast or extruded ester base polyurethane film having a shore "A" hardness of 80 to 95 (e.g., Tetra Plastics TPW-250) which is inflated with hexafluorethane (e.g., Dupont F-116) or sulfur hexafluoride. However, other materials and fluids having the requisite characteristics, such as those disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 4,183,156 to Rudy, could also be used. Further, the bladders can also be fabricated by blow molding or vacuum forming techniques.
As a bladder midsole, bladder 10 defines a forefoot support 14, a heel support 16, and a medial segment 18 interconnecting the two supports. Chambers 12 each define a support portion 13 and a channel portion 15. The support portions 13 are raised to provide a resilient resistance force for an individuals foot. The channel portions 15 are relatively narrow in comparison to support portions 13, and are provided to facilitate the unique manufacturing process described below. Forefoot and heel supports 14, 16 are comprised primarily of support portions 13 so that a cushioned support is provided under the plantar areas receiving the greatest impact pressure during use of the shoe. Channel portions 15, while extending partially into the forefoot and heel supports 14, 16, are concentrated in medial segment 18.
In forefoot support 14, the support portions 13 are arranged parallel to one another in a lateral direction across the sole to provide a suitable flexibility in the forefront sole portion and to apportion the cushioned resistance as desired. Nonetheless, different chamber arrangements could be used.
In the illustrated athletic shoe, forefoot portion 14 includes chambers 12a-g. Chambers 12a-g are of varying sizes, with the chambers nearer to the front (e.g., chamber 12a) defining a larger volume than those closer to medial segment 18 (e.g., chamber 12g). As will be described more fully below, all of the chambers 12a-g are pressurized to the same level. However, due to the different volumes of the chambers, they will each possess a unique resistance. In other words, the chambers with smaller volumes will provide a firmer support than the chambers with larger volumes, because the movement of a side wall defining a smaller chamber will involve a greater percentage of the volume of air being displaced than the same movement in a larger chamber. Hence, for example, chamber 12g will provide a firmer support than chamber 12a.
Channel portions 15a-g of chambers 12a-g, in general, extend rearwardly from support portions 13a-g to a seal 20 located transversely across medial segment 18. Channel portions 15 are essential to the unique manufacturing process described below. Preferably, channel portions 15 are provided along the sides of forefoot portion 14, so that the needed cushioned support is not taken from the central portions of the sole where it is most needed. In the illustrated embodiment, channel portions 15 for adjacent chambers 12 are placed on opposite sides of the sole. Of course, other arrangements could be used.
Additionally, in forefoot portion 14, void chambers 22 are defined adjacent the more rearward chambers 12e-g. A void chamber 22 is a chamber that has not been pressurized. Void chambers 22 exist because of the need to limit the volume of chambers 12e-g to provide a certain firmness in these portions of the bladder. Nevertheless, void spaces are not essential to the present invention and could be eliminated. In a midsole usage (FIG. 4) the resilient foam 11 would fill in the void space and provide ample support to the user's foot.
In a manner similar to forefoot support 14, heel support 16 includes a row of chambers 12h-j. In the illustrated bladder, three chambers 12h-j are provided. The support portions 13h-j of these chambers are arranged parallel to one another in a generally longitudinal direction across the sole to ensure that all three chambers provide cushioned support for all impacts to the user's heel. Nonetheless, as with the forefoot portion, different chamber arrangements could be used. Additionally, each chamber 12h-j includes a channel portion 15 which extends from the support portion 13 to seal 20. In the same manner as in forefoot support 14, chambers 12h-j provide different resistance forces in the support of the heel. For example, the smaller chamber 12h will provide a firmer resistance than the larger chambers 12i or 12j. The firmer chamber 12h would act as a medial post in reducing pronation.
In the first embodiment of the invention (FIG. 1), chambers 12h-j are pressurized to the same internal pressure as chambers 12a-g. One preferred example of internal pressure for athletic footwear is 30 psi. Of course, a wide variety of other pressures could be used. In an alternative embodiment of the invention (FIG. 3), chambers 112h-j are pressurized to a different internal pressure than chambers 112a-g. As one preferred example, the pressure in the forefoot portion could be set at 35 psi, while the heel portion could be pressurized to 30 psi. The particular pressure in each section though will depend on the intended activity and the size of the chambers, and could vary widely from the given examples.
In the fabrication of bladder 10, two elastomeric sheets 24, 26 are preferably secured together to define the particular weld pattern illustrated in FIG. 2; that is, that the two opposed sheets 24, 26 are sealed together to define wall segments 28 arranged in a specific pattern (FIG. 2a). The welding is preferably performed through the use of radio frequency welding, the process of which is well known. Of course, other methods of sealing the sheets could be used. Alternatively, the bladder could also be made by blow molding or injection molding, the processes of which are also well known.
When the bladder is initially welded (or otherwise formed), a common area 30 is defined at the location where seal 20 is formed (FIG. 2). Common area 30 is fluidly coupled with all of the channel portions 15 of chambers 12a-j, so that all of the chambers are in fluid communication with one another.
An injection pocket 32 is provided to supply bladder 10 with a quantity of fluid. Injection pocket 32 is in fluid communication with a pressurizing channel 34, which, in turn, is fluidly coupled to common area 30 (FIGS. 2 and 2a). Chambers 12a-j, therefore, are pressurized by inserting a needle (not shown) through one of the walls 24, 26 defining injection pocket 32, and injecting a pressurized fluid therein. The pressurized fluid flows from pocket 32, through channel 34, into common area 30, through channel portions 15a-j and into the supporting portions 13a-j of all of the chambers 12a-j. Once the predetermined quantity of fluid has been inserted into the bladder, or alternatively when the desired pressure has been reached, channel 34 is temporarily clamped.
Walls 24, 26 are welded, or otherwise heat sealed, forming seal 20 (FIG. 1) to completely close common area 30 so that none of the chambers are in fluid communication with any of the other chambers. Although, it may in certain circumstances be desirable to provide interconnecting ports in other portions of the sidewalls of selected chambers. Once sealing weld 20 has been made, the needle is removed and channel 34 remains an uninflated void area. Hence, as can be readily appreciated, this unique independent chamber design can be fabricated by the novel process in an easy, quick, and economical manner.
The fabrication of a second embodiment (FIG. 3) is similar to that of the first embodiment (FIG. 1). In particular, bladder 110 defines a forefoot support 114, a heel support 116, and a medial segment 118. The forefoot and heel supports 114, 116 each include a plurality of chambers 112. Specifically, forefoot support 114 includes chambers 112a-g and heel support 116 includes chambers 112h-j. Similarly, each chamber 112 includes a support portion 113 and a channel portion 115. Void chambers 122 are also provided to achieve the desired firmness in chambers 112e-g and 112h.
In contrast to the first embodiment, forefoot support 114 and heel support 116 are divided by a sealing wall 117 across medial segment 118 prior to the supply of any pressurized fluid. In addition, a common area 130, 131 is defined immediately adjacent each side of the sealing wall 117. Common area 130 is in fluid communication with channels 115a-g, and common area 131 is in fluid communication with channels 115h-j.
In the fabrication of bladder 110, a needle (not shown) is inserted into each injection pocket 132, 133. In practice, two separate needles are preferably used, although one needle can be successively employed to inject fluid into each support 114, 116 if desired. By providing two separate injection pockets 132, 134 and sealing wall 117, different pressure levels may be supplied into the two separated forefoot and heel supports 114, 116. For instance, forefoot support 114 may be provided with a greater pressure (e.g., 35 psi) than the pressure (e.g., 30 psi) in heel support 116, to meet the specific resistance desired for the intended use of the shoe. Of course, the heel support could be provided with a greater pressure than the forefoot support if desired.
Once all of the chambers have been fully pressurized, the two common areas 130, 131 are then welded (or otherwise heat sealed) to form seals 120, 121. Seals 120, 121 function to close the fluid communication between the chambers so that each chamber is independent and separate from the remaining chambers. Once the seals have been formed the needles can be removed and injection pockets 132, 134 become uninflated void areas.
As can be appreciated, many different chamber configurations are possible. See for instance, FIG. 5 which includes a significantly different weldment pattern 228 defining a plurality a chambers 212. Like the earlier embodiments, the chambers 212 each includes a support portion 213 and a channel portion 215. The channel portions all fluidly interconnect the support portions 213 with a common area 230 (FIG. 6). Once the chambers have been pressurized by inserting a pressurizing needle in pocket 232, the common area is sealed so that each chamber is separated from the other chamber (FIG. 5).
In another embodiment (FIG. 7), the bladder 310 is designed such that the channel portions are eliminated. More specifically, bladder 310 is formed by a weldment pattern 328 defining a plurality of chambers 312 comprised solely of support portions 315. The chambers are initially all fluidly interconnected via common area 330. Once the bladder has been fully pressurized, the common area 330 is sealed off to eliminate the fluid interconnection between the chambers (not shown).
FIG. 8 illustrates a bladder 410 which has been blow molded. In this embodiment, a plurality of chambers 412a-d are arranged into a unique pattern. The chambers are fluidly interconnected by ports 414b-d. Of course other patterns of chambers and ports could be used. In any event, this embodiment does not include a common area to which each chamber is joined. Rather, the chambers 412 are sequentially interconnected.
Once the chambers have been formed, a needle is inserted into the side of pocket 431 to pressurize the chambers. As can be readily appreciated, the chambers 412 are pressurized by the fluid passing sequentially through chambers 412a-d and ports 414a-d. When the fluid injection is complete, the ports 414a-d are sealed to separate the chambers from one another (not shown). The sealing process is preferably formed in a single step by a specially configured die.
The above description is that of preferred embodiments of the invention. Various alterations and changes may be made without departing from the spirit and broader aspects of the invention as set forth in the appended claims, which are to be interpreted in accordance with the principles of patent law including the doctrine of equivalents.
1. A method of making a shoe sole comprising the steps of:
- forming a bladder having opposing surfaces from elastomeric material, the bladder formed to include a partition separating the bladder into first and second sections, the partition preventing fluid interconnection between the sections, each of the sections including two chambers, each chamber in each section fluidly interconnected with the other chamber in the same section at a common area;
- supplying fluid to the first section, the fluid flowing through the common area of the first section and pressurizing each chamber of the first section to a first pressure;
- supplying fluid to the second section, the fluid flowing through the common area of the second section and pressurizing each chamber of the second section to a second pressure which is different than the first pressure;
- sealing the common areas in each section to prevent passage of the fluid therethrough so that each chamber in each section is closed to the other chamber of the same section.
2. The method recited in claim 1, wherein, the step of forming includes forming one of the chambers of each section to have a different volume from the other chamber of the same section.
3. The method recited in claim 1, the partition formed to extend transversely across the bladder and to divide the bladder into forefoot and rearfoot areas, the first section formed in the forefoot area and the second section formed in the rearfoot area.
4. The method recited in claim 1, each said chamber formed to include a raised support portion and a channel portion.
5. The method recited in claim 1 comprising the further step of covering at least a portion of the bladder with an elastomeric foam material.
6. The method recited in claim 1, the chambers pressurized by the fluid to a level above ambient pressure.
7. The method recited in claim 1, the surfaces joined by welding.
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Type: Grant
Filed: Jul 23, 1993
Date of Patent: Nov 10, 1998
Assignee: Nike, Inc. (Beaverton, OR)
Inventor: Daniel R. Potter (Tigard, OR)
Primary Examiner: Paul T. Sewell
Law Firm: Banner & Witcoff Ltd
Application Number: 8/95,476
International Classification: A43B 1320;


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Test-first or test-driven driven development (TDD) is an approach to software development where you write the tests before you write the program. You write a program to pass the test, extend the test or add further tests and then extend the functionality of the program to pass these tests. You build up a set of tests over time that you can run automatically every time you make program changes. The aim is to ensure that, at all times, the program is operational and passes the all tests. You refactor your program periodically to improve its structure and make it easier to read and change.
It is claimed that test-first development improves test coverage and makes it much easier to change a program without adversely affecting existing functionality. The tests serve as the program specification so you have a detailed but abstract description of what the program should do.
I deliberately decided to experiment with test-first development a few months ago. As a programming pensioner, the programs I am writing are my own personal projects rather than projects for a client with a specification so what I have to say here may only apply in situations where there's no hard and fast program specification.
At first, I found the approach to be helpful. But as I started implementing a GUI, the tests got harder to write and I didn't think that the time spent on writing these tests was worthwhile. So, I became less rigid (impure, perhaps) in my approach, so that I didn't have automated tests for everything and sometimes implemented things before writing tests.
But, I'm not giving up on TDD because of the (well-known) difficulties in writing automated tests for GUIs. I'm giving up because I think it encourages conservatism in programming, it encourages you to make design decisions that can be tested rather than the right decisions for the program users, it makes you focus on detail rather than structure and it doesn't work very well for a major class of program problems – those caused by unexpected data.
- Because you want to ensure that you always pass the majority of tests, you tend to think about this when you change and extend the program. You therefore are more reluctant to make large-scale changes that will lead to the failure of lots of tests. Psychologically, you become conservative to avoid breaking lots of tests.
- It is easier to test some program designs than others. Sometimes, the best design is one that's hard to test so you are more reluctant to take this approach because you know that you'll spend a lot more time designing and writing tests (which I, for one, quite a boring thing to do)
- The most serious problem for me is that it encourages a focus on sorting out detail to pass tests rather than looking at the program as a whole. I started programming at a time where computer time was limited and you had to spend time looking at and thinking about the program as a whole. I think this leads to more elegant and better structured programs. But, with TDD, you dive into the detail in different parts of the program and rarely step back and look at the big picture.
- In my experience, lots of program failures arise because the data being processed is not what's expected by the programmer. It's really hard to write 'bad data' tests that accurately reflect the real bad data you will have to process because you have to be a domain expert to understand the data. The 'purist' approach here, of course, is that you design data validation checks so that you never have to process bad data. But the reality is that it's often hard to specify what 'correct data' means and sometimes you have to simply process the data you've got rather than the data that you'd like to have.
So , I'm going back to writing code first, then the tests. I'll continue to test automatically wherever it makes sense to do so, but I won't spend ridiculous amounts of time writing tests when I can read the code and clearly understand what it does. Think-first rather than test-first is the way to go.
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The Product Manager for the Google Mobile Display Ads Team, Allen Huang, gave out all the essential details of this new update. He said that most users accidentally click on these banner ads when they're scrolling through pages. He rightly said that this new tweak will bring in more results for the advertisers as only people who are really interested in what they see in the ad will navigate to the website. We really like this new update and it should go a long way in increasing revenue for both the developers and the advertisers as the conversion rate this way will be much higher compared to how it was before. To be honest, most users don't even look at the ads when they're busy scrolling through their app, and for people who consider having ads as a nuisance, the developers often have a paid "pro" version of the app. But with this new update, banner ads will be more tolerable and we fear these pro versions will run out of business, unless of course they bring more than just ad removal to the table. What's your take on mobile ads on a smartphone?
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Over the years, I've learned a lot from video games. I learned how to drive a car and subsequently run-down a prostitute from Grand Theft Auto; I learned how to steal priceless artwork from Thief, and I learned how to become addicted to a variety of mind-altering drugs from
my Dad Max Payne. I owe a lot to the teachings of video games, and Rocksmith is no different. Sure, it didn't teach me how to dig a grave for those tire-marked courtesans, or how to evade the police. It didn't teach me how to foil an ongoing murder investigation after the discovery of fingerprints on a concealed Pendleton Hunter, or how to survive in the wilderness by building shelter from hitchhiker bones and tree branches. Rocksmith didn't teach me a lot of things, but what it did teach me is more valuable than any lesson learned elsewhere: how to play the guitar, and frankly, that's pretty cool.
The first thing you need to know about Rocksmith 2014 is that you must own a guitar. These aren't the run-of-the-mill plastic offerings you'll find bundled with the now extinct rhythm games of yesterday, but rather the real wood-n-metal deal. You know, the looks-easy-but-is-hard-as-hell-to-play guitar we've all desired to master after hearing Hotel California for the first time. The second thing you need to know is that Rocksmith 2014 isn't a sequel to the original Rocksmith, as much as it's an overhaul of the complete system. This may scare away those who already own the previous version, but know that this update improves upon the foundation built by its predecessor in ways that intensify the enjoyment, enhance the lessons, and eliminate what issues held back its immensely under-lived potential. It's the same concept promoted back in 2012, only expanded upon in ways that impress beyond its purpose as a game-turned-learning tool.
Before setting out on you're path to stardom, you're prompted to select an ability level. The friendly introduction helps you adjust the lessons and gameplay by answering a few simple questions such as which role you'd like to study (lead, rhythm, bass), and whether you've played the previous version of Rocksmith. I decided to start things off as a novice, as loading this game marked my first true guitar experience. Of course, Rocksmith has a variety of levels available, ranging from the lowly beginner to the axe-slashing Keith Richards — also known as the Master level.
After taking my history with music and instruments into consideration, I decided that it would be best to bump myself a step above the very bottom (skipping over several basic tutorials available to those who select the beginner level). From the moment I received my copy of Rocksmith, my intention was to learn a skill that didn't yet exist. I wasn't satisfied with simply reviewing the functionality of the software, as it's easy to inspect, observe and list new or expanded features. The real value of Rocksmith is in its worth as a training tool, and that takes practice. Lots, and lots of practice. Does it work? Is it practical? Can it actually teach a person with no previous knowledge of the guitar to play? These are the questions I asked before spending time with Rocksmith 2014, and the answer to all three was a resounding yes.
Even the 50 available tracks range in skill-requirement drastically, and offer something for players of every skill-level — something the original title lacked. The entire Rocksmith catalog supports the new system as well, allowing you to import and purchase songs as you see fit. At this time, those with a copy of the original Rocksmith can import the entire set of tracks for a small one time fee ($9.99).
Every aspect of the interface is accommodating as well, stealing very little of your precious time with confusing choices or needless options. The newly redesigned menus are as easy to navigate as they are aesthetically appealing, and sessions, songs, the Guitarcade mode and an assortment of other destinations are easily accessed with a single push of a button. Gone are the pesky loading times that plagued the original Rocksmith, and in their place a smooth transition that runs as flawlessly as you'd expect. In less than five seconds, I was transferred to a session from the main menu — another improvement that makes the entire experience just a little more accessible. The game even goes as far as to demonstrate proper tuning and restringing, vital skills for the everyday guitarist that are just as important as learning to jam like Randy Rhoads.
While the pretty menus are nice to navigate through, the real meat and bones of Rocksmith are the lessons that will improve your guitar skills through simple and fun exercises. While these lessons can be accessed from the main menu, a unique feature included to help players improve quickly has been implemented. When you select a song, the game will automatically recommend lessons based on your song choice, and help you master the skills required to play that specific track. Rocksmith furthers this concept by adjusting the difficulty based on your level of improvement throughout the sessions. A slow learner? Worry not, as you won't have to concern yourself with those fancy power chords until you start hitting your notes like a pro. Essentially, the better you do, the faster the difficulty level escalates.
Now, Rocksmith wouldn't be a game without missions, right? Well, maybe it would be, but with the Mission Mode you'll constantly be tasked with completing certain objectives that allow you to choose where you focus your attention. This lends a feeling of progression throughout the learning process that really helps you feel like you're reaching a goal, as apposed to following a long-winded tutorial. It's easier to learn when nothing in the game feels like a "Guitar For Dummies" guidebook, and constantly being thrown new objectives to complete makes learning to play as enjoyable as possible.
However, once you begin hitting notes with little fault, Master Mode will activate, and in Master Mode the notes simply disappear, making your playing less assisted — if only for as long as you manage to keep your cool. There's no better feeling than perfecting a difficult section of a song and watching those prompts fade into the bloated ego floating above your neck. Don't get carried away like I did and break your guitar after a nifty solo. Pro tip: the guys at Guitar Center have a great memory and recall that said guitar "didn't come that way."
A new and exciting inclusion to the vast repertoire of tools at your disposal is Guitarcade, a feature that helps you improve your skills through mini-game-esque lessons, quickly and efficiently. My favorite from the bunch is Scale Racer, a game which has you evading police in a high-speed chase down a busy highway. Escaping is as simple as switching lanes, which conveniently requires you to accomplish a basic task (such as hitting the correct fret). Each session comes with its own set of ever-changing objectives, keeping you busy as you improve your skills over time. Every mini-game targets a different skill-set or specific technique, and playing through them is as fun as it is beneficial to the learning process. This creative addition allows the lessons to truly feel like a video game, ultimately making learning a fun experience rather than a grueling one.
Those who enjoy an ensemble will be glad to find that the new Sessions mode is an attractive alternative to having friends that can play instruments (or friends at all, for that matter). You select your accompanying instruments, fiddle with the speed and key, and then close your eyes and become Stevie Ray Vaughan (if you have a basic understanding of scales, that is). While this mode isn't something everyone will be ready for on day one, it's an innovative addition that can be explored by even the newest of players and will in no time have you jamming in your bedroom.
The greatest thing about Rocksmith is surly that it can be fun for those who are accustomed to the devils axe, and just as enjoyable for newly hatched Claptonites, but some advanced players looking to hone their skills might have to look elsewhere. Sure, there's fun to be had, but Rocksmith isn't intended to be a replacement for all other avenues of learning, and caps itself before reaching any professional techniques. I suppose Ubisoft needed to give Youtube guitarists something to live for, but as a teaching tool, Rocksmith isn't just an improvement over the last iteration, it's an exemplary piece of software that should be in every aspiring musicians arsenal. It's fun, it's useful, and it's beautifully crafted.
While technical hiccups are a shoe-in with any game as complex as Rocksmith, the ones found here don't mar the experience much. Since every facet of gameplay has been given a nice thick coat of improvement in Rocksmith 2014, issues that the original title was known for have either been removed entirely, or overhauled beyond recognition. Occasional latency issues would be my only major complaint, but those problems are infrequent and can nearly be written off entirely.
Closing Comments:
Before beginning my time with Rocksmith, I couldn't play a guitar. Hell, I didn't even know how to properly hold one (the guy at Guitar Center jovially assisted me). But after a few hours with Rocksmith, my skills improved in the sense that I was no longer a guitar-virgin, and had a basic understanding of the dos and do nots. I won't be sitting beneath an old tree on some college campus reciting pretentious hogwash to a bunch of promiscuous socialites with my trusty 6 string any time soon, but I'll continue to learn, and eventually advance beyond the help of Rocksmith, grow horns and dethrone Jimi Hendrix as the greatest guitarist of all time. If I ever find the time, that is.
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HEALING OF MAGIC is a carefully designed, systematic approach to the therapeutic use of simple magic tricks in physical and psychosocial rehabilitation. It has been featured in Today in OT, the Journal of the American Medical Association, the Australian Occupational Therapy Journal, Today in PT, REHAB Today, HEALTH magazine, ADVANCE for Occupational Therapy Practitioners, and numerous other publications.
"The use of magic fosters an individual's ability to assume a role to entertain and to have self-efficacy. The underlying concepts in magic target areas of motor, psychosocial, cognitive, and sensory processing [skills] that lend themselves well to intervention."
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ADVANCE for Occupational Therapy Practitioners (published July 23, 2007)
The most important aspect of this therapy technique is the ability of the client to transfer the skills learned by performing magic tricks into activities of daily living. The learning and performing of magic tricks allows them a means of safely exploring their skill level while providing a fun way of reaching therapeutic goals.
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Morehead Planetarium and Science Center introduced its Carolina Science Cafe program in October 2007. At that time, the program was known as the Current Science Forum and met in a room within the Morehead Building. Morehead's science programs manager, Jonathan Frederick, developed the program. The first speaker, Fred Stutzman, talked about Facebook, a social media channel that was just beginning to become known beyond its original audience of university students.
Fast-forward ten years:
- The Current Science Forum has become the Carolina Science Cafe
- Attendance has increased by more than 400 percent
- Sigma Xi and Back Bar (our current program venue, part of Top of the Hill restaurant) are sponsoring Carolina Science Cafe
- More than 100 professors and other experts have shared their research as guest speakers
- Our guest speakers have continued to make headlines as leaders in their fields: MacArthur Foundation "Genius Grant," U.S. National Academy of Sciences, New York Times bestseller list, N&O "Tar Heel of the Year" and more
- And Facebook, the topic of our first program ... well, you know what happened with that
Today, Carolina Science Cafe is presented through the North Carolina Science Festival, a statewide initiative that Morehead Planetarium and Science Center founded and continues to administer. Jonathan Frederick continues to manage Carolina Science Cafe in his current role as director of the Festival.
You can learn more about the current Carolina Science Cafe program by clicking here. Want to know who has presented research in past programs? You'll find a complete list of every past program here on this page.
- June: Mark Strynar || Everything You Wanted (and Didn't Want) to Know About GenX and Your Drinking Water
- May: Duane Deardorff || Life Lessons from Physics
- April: Diego V. Bohórquez || The Neurobiology of Gut Feelings
- March: Grace White || The Science of Art Conservation
- February: Dr. Louise Dolan || String Theory & the Substructure of Matter
- December: John Wambaugh || The Chemicals All Around Us: What's In My Couch Beyond Coins, Crumbs, and Dust?
- November: Dan Costa || Intersecting Realities of Air Science and Policy
- October: Melissa McCullough || Sustainability Science: The Big Picture and the Long View
- September: Dr. Drew Pilant || Modern Mapping: From Photons to Crowdsourcing
- August: Tony Rice, Amy Sayle and Mickey Jo Sorrell || The 2017 U.S. Solar Eclipse
- July: Dr. Anthony Hackney || Exercise & Sex: Too Much of a Good Thing?
- May: Dr. Allen Glazner || Weird Death Valley
- April: Dr. Kevin Stewart || When Chapel Hill Was In South America
- March: Dr. Drew Coleman || SUPERVOLCANO! Coming Soon To A Theater Near You
- February: Jeremy Whitley || The Unstoppable Wasp
- January: Dr. Jason West || Climate Change: What Now?
- December: Jonathan Frederick || Public Science in Post-Fact America
- November: Dr. Jennifer Mersereau || Setting Your Biological Clock: A Look at Optimal Timing
- September: John Martin || Privacy and Oversharing Online: A Look at 21st Century Trust
- August: Dr. Vineet Menachery || High Stakes Science: Researching Future Pandemics
- July: Dr. Fred Gould || Are GMOs Safe to Eat?
- June: Drs. John Wikerson, John R. Parker & Louise S. Parker || Going Underground to Study the Sun
- May: Dr. Jonathan Heckman || After the Higgs Boson
- April: Dr. Lee Weisert || The Music of Science
- March: Dr. Sergey Krupenko || Diet, Current Science and Cancer
- February (Special Edition): Dr. Helen Lazear || Fighting Zika
- February: Dr. Summer Goodson || Male Fertility, Dining for Two?
- December: Dr. Clint Penick || One Billion Beats: The Unanswered Question of Heart Rate and Lifespan.
- November: Dr. Gail Henderson || GeneScreen: Testing Healthy Adults for Rare Conditions
- October: Dr. Kurt Gray || The Mind Club-Who Thinks, What Feels and Why it Matters
- September: Anthony Arceci, Jeremy Ford, Soo Kim, Colleen O'Neil || NeuroNostix-New Treatment Options for Schizophrenia
- August : Dr. David Margolis || Shock and Kill-Accelerating the Search for an HIV Cure
- July: Dr. Adrienne Erickcek || Big Bang 101
- June: Erich Jarvis || Bird Songs & Human Speech: The Neuroscience of Vocal Learning
- May: Tori Ekstrand & Kevin Jeffay || Net Neutrality: The Devil Is In The Details
- April: Dr. Marc Lange || The Laws of Nature.
- March: Dr. Ty Hedrick || A Look the Biomechanics of Birds
- February: Jeff Powell || The Helping Hand Project
- January: Dr. Barton Cobert || Medication & Drug Safety: Great Expectations or Bleak House?
- December: Dr. David McNelis || The Future of Nuclear Power and Energy Innovation
- November: Dr. Jonathan Berg || Opening Pandora's Box: A Look at Genomic Sequencing in Newborns
- October: Dr. Dan Ariely || The Psychology of Money
- September: Dr. Mary Jane Epps || Fungal-insect Interactions: Explorations Into the Wild and Wacky
- August: Dr. Joel Meyer || Mitochondria and Environmental Toxins
- June: Dr. David Weber || Ebola from a Scientist's Perspective
- May: Dr. Mary Jane Epps || Fungal-insect Interactions: Explorations Into the Wild and Wacky
- April: Dr. Flavio Frohlich || Electrifying the Brain: Engineering meets Neuroscience meet Psychiatry
- March: Adrian Down || Fracking in North Carolina. It's Complicated.
- February Bonus: Dr. Stephanie Engel || Endocrine Disruptors and Child Development
- February: Dr. Rebecca Fry || Toxic metals in your children's food, cause for alarm?
- December: Dr. Zhen Gu || Smart Insulin Delivery
- October: Dr. Greg Appelbaum || Video Game Playing and Visual Perception
- September: Dr. Rochelle Schwartz-Bloom || The Pharmacology Behind "Breaking Bad"
- June: Dr. Kenneth Hanson || The Water Series: Creating Tomorrow's Fuels Today
- May: Dr. Heather Patisaul || The Water Series: What's In My Water?
- April: Dr. Lee Weisert || The Water Series: Cryoacoustic Orbs
- March: Dr. Jamie Bartram || The Water Series: Water to Live by and Die for
- February: Ed Kerwin || The Water Series: Water, Second Only to Air
- December: Dr. Chris Clemens || The Doomsday Series: Predicting Future Earth Impacts
- November: Dr. William Goldman || The Doomsday Series: Plague
- October: Dr. Stan Riggs || The Doomsday Series: Sea Level Rise
- September: Dr. Gretchen Stuart || Hot Topics in Contraception
- August Bonus: Dr. Joseph Piven || Clues to Autism
- August: Brent Lane || "Lost Colony" Science
- April: Dr. Andrea Lucky and Dr. Holly Menninger || The Role of Citizen Science
- March: Dr. Dan Ariely || Irrational Behavior
- February: Dr. Orrin Pilkey || Global Climate Change
- December: Dr. Marcey Waters || Molecular Architecture
- November: John Withey || The Science of Beer
- October: Dr. Dan Stout || Bed Bugs
- September: Dr. Mark Schoenfisch || Just Say NO (Nitric Oxide)
- August: Don Goss and Dr. Michael || Gross Barefoot Running
- July Bonus: Dr. Ted Bateman || Mice in Space
- July: Dr. Myron Cohen || Slowing the spread of Human Immunodeficiency Virus
- June: Dr. David DeMarini || Chlorinated Chromosomes: Swimming and Your Genes
- May: Dr. Matt Ewend || Brain Surgery While You're Awake?
- April: Dr. Cort Pedersen || Spring Series: The Biology of Love Oxytocin and the Evolution of Love, Intelligence and Mental Health
- March: Dr. Sabrina Burmeister || Spring Series: The Biology of Love Sensory Neurobiology and The Search for A Mate
- February: Sarah Williams || Spring Series: The Biology of Love Is It All in Your Head?
- January: Michael Mineiro || International Space Law
- December: Ken Varner || Photovoltaics: Harnessing the Sun
- November Bonus: Dr. Maureen Berner and Dr. Sharon Paynter || Food Security in North Carolina
- November: Dr. Peter White || The Science of Seed Banks
- October: Dr. Marcia E. Herman-Giddens || Causes of Early Puberty
- September: Dr. Kevin Guskiewicz || Concussions in Sports
- August: Dr. Joseph DeSimone || Nanomedicine
- July: Dr. Rich McLaughlin || Oil Rigged: Quantifying the BP Spill
- June: Paul Jones || Is Internet Addiction Real?
- May: Patricia Devers || Spring Series: Science and Ethics Designer Babies
- April: David DeBatto || Spring Series: Science and Ethics Super Soldiers
- March: Dr. Russell Harris || Spring Series: Science and Ethics Breast Cancer Screening
- February Bonus: Dr. Lara Wagner || Aftershocks: The Science of Earthquakes
- February: Michael Zunk || New Technology for Airport Security Screening
- December: Dr. Kevin Weeks || Decoding the HIV Genome
- November: Dr. Reyco Henning || Restarting the Big Bang Machine
- October: Dr. Keith Payne || Prejudice and Perception
- September: Dr. Chris Clemens || Summer Series: The Future of Energy A Look at the Business Side
- August: Dr. John Papanikolas || Summer Series: The Future of Energy Powering Our Way to 2050
- July: Dr. Gerald Cecil || Summer Series: The Future of Energy Peaking Beyond the End of Cheap Oil
- June: Dr. David McNelis || Summer Series: The Future of Energy A Nuclear Renaissance?
- May: Dr. Kathleen Sulik || In Utero
- April: Special Program -- Thomas Harriot Conference
- March: Dr. Barbara Frederickson || Positivity
- February: Dr. Jonathan Lees || The Volcano Hunter
- December: Dr. Peter J. Mucha || An Inside Look at Network Science
- November: Dr. Alex Roland || NASA at 50
- October: Dr. George Rabinowitz || The Science of Elections
- September: Dr. Cynthia Bulik || Eating Disorders
- August: Dr. Kelly Giovanello || Summer Series: The Brain How The Brain Makes Memories
- July: Dr. Charlotte Boettinger || Summer Series: The Brain Exploring Addiction
- June: Dr. Aysenil Belger || Summer Series: The Brain: Brain Breakthroughs & Breakdowns
- May: Dr. Jack Griffith || Astrobiology & Life on Mars
- April: Dr. John Bruno || Climate Change & Coral Reefs
- March: Dr. Daniel Pomp || Cloned Meat
- February: Dr. Mario Ciocca || Performance-Enhancing Drugs
- December: Dr. Greg Characklis || The Drought in N.C.
- November: Dr. Noel Brewer || HPV Vaccination
- October: Fred Stutzman || Facebook & Social Media


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Over the past year, our family has changed how we eat… yet again.
After our 7 year old Vegan decided to become an Omnivore, we discovered he had extremely high LDL. Several doctors we consulted suggested statins if he was unable to lower his cholesterol. Our goal was to decrease his LDL dramatically.
A Largely Vegetarian Diet Did Not Work
My first response was for him to go back to a Vegan diet but he argued that he wanted to try a largely Vegetarian diet with meat a couple times a month. After 6 months, his LDL stayed basically the same around the high 180s mg/dL.
Vegan Diet Is The Answer
I suggested switching back to a strict Vegan diet. He agreed. After another 6 months, his LDL decreased by 80 mg/dL. Although barely in the normal range, we were all ecstatic. More importantly, my son saw for himself the results of the Vegan diet.
Going Forward
So, what is my son doing these days?
Here is his basic daily health plan which I modified from Dr. Joel Fuhrman's recommendations for adults.
My son and I need to make sure he gets to write a check mark beside at least 7 things on this list a day: daily exercise, fresh air/time outdoors, at least 3 cups of fruit, at least 2 tablespoons of nuts/seeds/avocado, at least 1/4 cup of whole grains, at least 1 cup of steamed vegetables, at least 1 cup of raw veggies, at least 1/2 bowl of beans/tofu, and a minimum of 1 tablespoon of any sugar (this one is a difficult one!). He is allowed desserts only on the weekend. He is allowed any food of his choice when we do not eat at home, which is only a few times a month.
Is it doable? YES! Is he totally on board? YES!
He has another blood test in a couple of months and I will be sure to update you! In the meantime, Vegan is our way at home!


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Ruby | Newborn | Brisbane | 7th March 2015
On Tuesday afternoon I had the pleasure of meeting and photographing the gorgeous little Miss Ruby. I was super excited to meet her as I am photographing her parents wedding at the end of this year. Ruby was just on four weeks old for her shoot, a little bit older than I normally photograph newborns, but once we got her off to sleep, she was just a delight. I absolutely love the little crochet blanket that we incorporated into the shoot. It was made by Ruby's great grandma and is a special crochet stitch that she actually teaches other woman how to do. I love being able to incorporate special items into a newborn session, it adds that extra personalised touch. So here are a couple of photos of the gorgeous Miss Ruby. I can't wait to show you the rest!


text: Speaking of Warby Parker — who are doing a damn fine job celebrating Buddy Holly's birthday — the online eyeglass retailer is killing it this week. We've just returned from the New York Public Library's main branch (the big one), where Anthony Sperduti and his team at Partners & Spade helped organize a flash mob of sorts. Unlike other fashion week events, which are a clusterfk of standing, waiting, and sometimes screaming, this one was unusually quiet. Mostly because Warby Parker didn't ask for the library's permission, so we were told to keep it down as to not tip off security. When we got to the designated room, all we saw were young, good-looking kids in Warby Parkers clustered at tables, reading from books that had been re-covered with the frames' names. Individually, those people fit in with the other (clueless) folks studying at the library. But when placed together, it was something like a 1960s art happening. Or, you know, just a great way to share the brand's DNA: young, highly-visible, and not too concerned with following rules.


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I am happy to report that I am no longer as cranky as I was in my last post. We have had a beautiful day today with cooler temperatures, so I have been able to get most of my plants into the ground finally and all the containers are finished. Of course, there is still weeding and trimming to do as well as numerous other chores to attend to, but the mad rush of planting is virtually over. Despite the harried feelings of last week, when best friend Beckie called that her cousin Tena was coming for the weekend and would I like to give them a "tour" of the Idea Garden on Saturday, I didn't hesitate for a second. Some of you Chicago Spring Flingers may remember the genial Tena who accompanied her sister Lisa to join our gardening exploits last May.
Thunder rumbled in the distance, and the skies threatened to let loose with another downpour at any time, but we three intrepid gardeners were prepared and enjoyed a thorough inspection of the whole garden. I had to show off the Sensory Garden area first, as this is where I have spent much of my volunteer time.
The Sensory Garden is meant to be just what its name implies. But it also serves another purpose: it is specifically directed at people with disabilities. Those who have lost their sight can stop to smell the Bourbon rose in the first photo, the Meyer lilac which bloomed in May, or the heliotrope in the island planting above. A visitor can rub the fuzzy Lamb's Ears or the silken grasses throughout this area. Plant tags in this area also feature names in Braille. The raised bed above provides easy access for those who are physically handicapped, and the new pavers which will soon be put down on the path will make it even easier for handicapped accessibility. And of course, there are plenty of visual delights like the giant allium blooming in the second photo for everyone to enjoy.


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Imperfection Dust I've gathered while in the crypt Wracks my cold soul still. In my bones and fingertips, Exhausted breath meets will.
The silk in my spirit woven of pain Demands more than I can call. Through torrents of tears more than the rain, As always I meet the wall.
I was brought from no fire but, with flaming tongs, You wrought me before your own soul. A twisted spirit in ancient songs In the fabric, I am the hole.
My desire forever just beyond reach As I sidle through the age. Though even Death cannot keep me, Imperfection forever my cage.
Brushing past my gaze of heart The Light I cannot be. For darkness is my candle, Though shadows cannot see.
Okay. So this seems dark. Like…too dark for a happy high school student (like I was) to have written. At first glance one might think I was depressed–like my parents did when they found this poem–however, let me explain. I was afflicted with the common high school problem of feeling pressured by people's expectations of me. I thought that my failure was another's disappointment. It was a real weight. I don't remember what exactly sparked the thought, but this poem was the result of me realizing that people weren't actually capable of being perfect much less capable of expecting me to be. From conception we are flawed and "doomed" to mess up. This was actually not the product of depression but rather a product of this realization: perfection escapes us all. You not only don't have to be perfect, but you actually cannot be! All that's left is to pursue excellence.
Basic human imperfection isn't a novel thought by far (I promise I didn't invent it). We hear all our lives that people are born flawed, and they will continue to be so forever and until the end of time. But do we really act like we believe it? Not even close. We continue to wrongly assume that our parents, our friends, our significant others expect us to be physically, emotionally, and intellectually flawless; and we will make ourselves sick to prove them right. But to what end? We try to make perfection a goal as if someday, if we work hard enough, we will become flawless. However, though I am a believer in bettering oneself, perfection is not to be attained.
It's not an easy thing to dismiss our culture's sprint for "picture-perfect." I was embarrassed when my parents found my poem, thinking they might be disappointed in my writing (even after my grand realization). There are days now, years after I wrote this, I still fail to grasp this idea. It will be a constant issue I think. Psychologist and author Harriet Braiker, however, has something beautifully succinct to say about this, "Striving for excellent motivates you; striving for perfection is demoralizing." So I urge you, readers, to put aside your aspirations of perfection and instead pursue personal excellence. The pursuit of perfection is not only impossible, but it is a dull way to live. Accepting who you are and that your best is sufficient, is the best decision you can make.


text: how well do you know Josh Hutcherson Yes Josh not peeta ok, lets see if you really now and mean almost every single detail (but not when his first bath was lets not go carzy) GeekGirl07 published on April 13, 201311 responses 1 Questions in vertical order What's his real name? Joshua Ryan Hutcherson I donno but he's famous Joshua Graham Hutcherson What was one of the things he got for his 13th birthday? A laptop A turtle A dirtbike When is his birthday? The 14th of November 1992 The 20th of March 1992 The 12th October 1992 If he wasn't an actor what would he love to be? Type answer (17 letters) What's his height 5'7" 5'10" none of the above


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The crew of the Rainbow Warrior, the flagship of the environmental watchdog, Greenpeace, has run into rough weather with Gujarat and Mumbai authorities.
An initiative to highlight marine pollution in Alang, Gujarat, the site of the world's largest ship breaking yard, resulted in the ship not being allowed to dock in Mumbai for eight days. And when they were allowed to dock, the crew was not allowed to disembark.
On November 12Āthe ship arrived at Alang and found that the Genova Bridge, owned by V Ships Commercials, London, had beached there. The watchdog said the Genova Bridge was laden with toxic substances like asbestos, waste oil, sludge, the carcinogenic polychlorinated biphenyl and tributyltin, and demanded that it be sent back to Britain.
"We are not against ship breaking, but we want it done in a clean manner," Adarsh, an Indian volunteer onboard the vessel, told rediff.com on Sunday.
"Following protests by Greenpeace, the Ministry of Environment and Forests directed the Gujarat Pollution Control Board to inspect the vessel," Namrata Chowdhury, the watchdog's media manager, said. "Later, the GPCB acknowledged that the ship did contain toxins," she added.
She said earlier Greenpeace had exposed the Hesperus, a Norwegian ship that was sent to Alang. But at that time the authorities cleared the ship. "This time we were successful," Chowdhury said.
But in no time the tide was turning against the Rainbow Warrior again. Out of the blue cameĀa directive of the Gujarat Maritime Board requesting the Indian Navy and the Coast Guard to seize the vessel and arrest the crew.ĀThe request, however, was turned down.
"Bhavnagar customs officials took our original papers and did not return them, and no agent was willing to represent us in Bhavnagar," said Chowdhury.
They sailed for Mumbai without the papers.
"When we came to Mumbai to carry out the second phase of the programme, the customs authorities did not allow the ship to dock. We were stuck off the coast of Mumbai for nearly eight days," she said.
Adarsh said, "Our water reserves were running out. We had just enough water to drink and cook. Bathing was out of question."
After a lot of lobbying, the authorities did allow the ship to dock, but then the immigration authorities created another hurdle. The crew -- from the US, the UK, the Netherlands, Belgium, Denmark, Germany, Lebanon, Ghana, India, New Zealand and Australia -- was told that it could not disembark.
"Some of the members have to be relieved. They have to take flights to their countries. Some new people have to take charge, but all that cannot be done now," said Adarsh.
The organisation blames "vested interests and the mafia in Gujarat" for their plight.
"They do not want these things to come to light, because it costs them money to detoxify the ships," Adarsh said.
Shanti Patel, ex-member of Parliament and trustee of the Mumbai Port Trust, is one of those helping the crew.
He told rediff.com: "Greenpeace is a worldwide movement and I think they are doing a good job. I don't know why the authorities are behaving in this manner. It doesn't portray a good picture of our country. All they want is that ship breaking should not be injurious to the environment and to the people who do it.
"In fact, there have been several explosions in Alang over the past few years and some people have died there."
The Rainbow Warrior will sail for Kochi on December 9 and the crew hopes that it will receive a warmer reception there.
"We are used to such things. No authorities like us because they think we are against development. Wherever we go we are stonewalled, but that does not stop us from carrying on our work," Adarsh said, handing a deck of cards with the name of the "most polluted ships" in the world.
The Hesperus was the Jack of Clubs.


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Numbers 31:7-18 New International Version (NIV)
7 They fought against Midian, as the Lord commanded Moses, and killed every man. 8 Among their victims were Evi, Rekem, Zur, Hur and Reba—the five kings of Midian. They also killed Balaam son of Beor with the sword. 9 The Israelites captured the Midianite women and children and took all the Midianite herds, flocks and goods as plunder. 10 They burned all the towns where the Midianites had settled, as well as all their camps. 11 They took all the plunder and spoils, including the people and animals, 12 and brought the captives, spoils and plunder to Moses and Eleazar the priest and the Israelite assembly at their camp on the plains of Moab, by the Jordan across from Jericho.
13 Moses, Eleazar the priest and all the leaders of the community went to meet them outside the camp. 14 Moses was angry with the officers of the army—the commanders of thousands and commanders of hundreds—who returned from the battle.
15 "Have you allowed all the women to live?" he asked them. 16 "They were the ones who followed Balaam's advice and enticed the Israelites to be unfaithful to the Lord in the Peor incident, so that a plague struck the Lord's people. 17 Now kill all the boys. And kill every woman who has slept with a man, 18 but save for yourselves every girl who has never slept with a man.
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How to Sync Photos/Videos between Sony Ericsson and Computer?
In daily life, when you want to switch from one phone to another new one, you may need to copy all valuable photos and videos from the old phone to your computer for permanent retention. Or when you want to transfer something from your Sony Android mobile to your friend's iPhone, who is living in another town, you must have to copy the files to your computer beforehand, so that you can transfer them to your friend online. Or when you feel your phone runs slowly or the system refuses you to save new more data, you must be vigilant because there might be over-weight files saved on your phone. Or when you see some great pictures on the Internet, you may eager to download them to your mobile phone and set them as the wallpaper. You may meet a trouble on how to sync pictures and videos between your phone and computer quickly and easily.
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If you are using a Sony Ericsson phone, you know via the USB connection, transferring data between a phone and computer is cumbersome and not all data can be accessible at all. Well, you just needn't worry since here is a helpful Android File Transfer for you to transfer photos and video files between Sony Ericsson phone and computer in a simple way. No matter the reason why you need to sync the phone data, you can draw support from Coolmuster Android Assistant (for all Windows versions) or Coolmuster Android Assistant for Mac. With the great help from Coolmuster Android Assistant, transferring photos, videos, songs, contacts, text messages and more between Sony Ericsson and PC or Mac computer can become a piece of cake, no matter what the different carriers and manufacturers of your Android device.
Why choose Coolmuster Android Assistant - The Best Sony Ericsson File Transfer?
This program supports more than thousands of devices in Android system, such as Samsung, HTC, Motorola, Sony, LG, Lenovo, etc. It is amazingly easy-to-use and you can use it to backup, restore, transfer and manage Android Data & Files on computer effortlessly. Below are the key features of this program. Check it now!
* Transfer contacts, SMS, photos, videos, music, apps, books and more between Sony Ericsson and computer;
* Backup, add, delete and edit contact phone numbers on your Sony Ericsson phone on computer;
* Back up text messages to computer, and even enables you to send SMS from computer desktop to any phone number easily;
* Effortlessly install or uninstall phone apps on computer instead.
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Step 1. Run the software and connect Sony Ericsson to PC
Run the Sony Ericsson File Transfer to your computer and connect your Sony Ericsson phone to this computer via USB cable. When the connection is finished, the program will detect your phone and ask you to follow the instructions on the program interface to enable the USB debugging on your Sony Ericsson phone. If your phone can be recognized by the program, you can skip to the next step directly.
Follow the below instruction to enable USB debugging:
1) For Android 2.3 or earlier: Enter "Settings" < Click "Applications" < Click "Development" < Check "USB debugging".
2) For Android 3.0 to 4.1: Enter "Settings" < Click "Developer options" < Check "USB debugging".
3) For Android 4.2 or newer: Enter "Settings" < Click "About Phone" < Tap "Build number" for several times until getting a note "You are under developer mode" < Back to "Settings" < Click "Developer options" < Check "USB debugging".
Once the USB debugging is enabled, go back to your phone to tap the "Allow" option. Then, the parameter information of your phone, including phone model, system version and storage space size will be shown in the main interface like below.
Step 2: Choose the photo and video files for transferring
After finishing the above step, you can see all the files in your Sony phone are shown in categories in the top menu, including Photo, Video, Music, Book, Contact, App, etc. What you need to do is to choose the "Photo" and "Video" icons and choose the target files you want to transfer by ticking the checkbox in front of the files.
Step 3. Start to transfer selected files instantly
If you want to transfer files from phone to computer, you should click the "Export" button, and if you need to copy things from computer to your phone, you should click on the "Import" button. No matter what the direction you want performing the transference, the Sony Ericsson File Transfer can finish it with seconds.
Coolmuster Android Assistant gives you great and convenient access to enjoy your Sony Ericsson phone data both on your phone and you computer. Everything can be transferred without any lost. You can easily handle it with no technical knowledge required. Just click the below buttons to get ready.
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