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A Gentler Future for Knowledge Work, January 5, 2017The French law really struck a personal note for me. The reason for that is when I was younger, it's less over the last few years, but when I was younger I was basically working 17 hours a day.
I would be spending a little bit of the time with family, but even when I'm there the email's going and if something important comes in I'm going to respond to it. There's someone who I worked with for a long time, worked very closely, and certainly email was a big part of our communication. Probably more so for me, I've always been a heavy email-er, I'm introverted, it just email as a medium suits me pretty well. There came a point his wife wrote me and said, "Dirk, you can't send emails on the weekend anymore." She said, "All weekend emails flow in from you with all these big initiatives, requests, things to do, and my husband gets more and more stressed. More and more anxious. More and more unhappy, because your emails keep coming in." She said, "You just, you just can't do it anymore."
I was in my 30s at that point and so you know I had been emailing my way, which is 24/7 essentially for many years. Just oblivious to the possibility that for another person, that flow of communication in certain times, in certain volumes, would be a negative. Would be something that had a deleterious effect on them, because at that phase of my life I was just sort of wired to be always working, always going, it wasn't, it may have been subconsciously and internally stressful for me in ways I wasn't in touch with. Consciously when emails would come in I didn't feel stress, I just attacked them, I just took them, I just went right to them. The metaphor I've used for email is tennis. It's like playing tennis. I would run around the court making sure the balls were always in the other people's court, basically.
Fast forward now to today, and France is identifying the fact that email, receiving email, feeling the compulsion to respond to email, the requests that email may contain that spur someone to other action at certain times, in certain proportions, isn't good for you. It's unhealthy in ways large or small. I think that's an important recognition. I don't think that the French law, you know, you said the sort of- we don't know yet, is it just one little thing, is it visionary. It's probably one little thing. France has been a trailblazer in affecting labor law that basically no-one else adopts, right? France famously did the 30 hour work week I don't know how many years ago, but sometime this decade. You know, nobody else is doing that, or maybe there's a few small countries. But, the main pillars of the economy certainly are not. They're going by the old rules, and the old modes.
I'm happy that this law is sort of making us think more about the impacts of modern technology on human life. First world life to make it more specific. But, I don't think that this law in and of itself is going to amount to a sea-change of any sort.
I think things are going to get on differently now then in the earlier industrial revolution and there's a few reasons why. Number one is at that time, the worst part of your life was work. You would go in, you'd lose fingers, you wouldn't be able to sleep, it was human slavery, human torture, human- I mean it was really, the worst part of your life was the work experience. Now, the worst part of your life is not the work experience. So yeah I know, using email as the example, it can be stressful to get email at night. It can be stressful to get email on vacation, on the weekend, yadda, yadda, yadda. But, that's not the worst part of our lives. The worst part of our lives is not the work part, it's the life part. It's the fact that we're addicted to sugar. It's the fact that we're addicted to salt. It's the fact that we are addicted to the call of the new. It's the fact that we are in this broken capitalist paradigm that makes us fat, that makes us inattentive, that makes us feel unfulfilled.
There were enormous reasons why the industrial revolution needed to be reformed, and the inhumanity of work needed to be brought more in line with what's appropriate. But, it's so much farther down the list now. The issues we have, or rather some of the personal things that I said, or some of the more systemic things around global warming. Like, the fact that email stresses us out is just not a big deal on the list, whereas child labor laws and some of the things that didn't exist over a 100 years ago, like the absence of those, were more sort of at the fulcrum of what was wrong with civilization.
The things that are wrong with civilization now are really far removed from the plight of the digital worker. Which, is not to say that those aren't negative things, but it's going to be a lot harder to coalesce around that as the rallying cry in this environment of plenty, and where the real issues and the real things that are killing us are happening at a very different level.
When I walk into a store, they have a sensor that records the person walked into the store; is that inclusive in my data? When I'm out on the street there are cameras filming, and some of them can make out my face and could come in tight on my face, and that's data out there. Is that my data? To me that's the trickiest, because it requires a crisp definition of what, quote unquote, your data is. I haven't seen a good thesis for what that should be, and I think getting to the bottom of it is going to be tricky.
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What I'm finding is that the advances that are coming more from the science side as opposed to more of the commercial side are the more interesting emerging technologies, the more interesting advances, because they are necessary. I mean, they have a real clear applicable benefit beyond just making some corporation a lot of money while having nominal questionable convenience benefits for the first world.
Did you know that most of the leading oceanographers will not eat seafood anymore? They will not eat things that come out of the sea. They're so concerned about the detrimental impact to their health for eating the seafood that they won't eat it anymore.
What I would like to see more of from a standpoint of emerging technology, emerging science, are things that are reversing global warming. Some of the things we're talking about will allow us to move away from technologies that hurt the environment and warm the earth, to things that either do it less, or don't do it all. We need to start cooling the earth, right? That's just the fact of it, unless we want to accept the sea level rises and the other really catastrophic things that are going to come from it. Notably absent on this list are technologies designed for that purpose, to not just slow down the warming, but to start cooling and start going in the other direction. That's the kind of thing I'm really interested in seeing and as far as I can tell, very little effort is being put to those endeavors.
It reflects industrial age thinking. As you mentioned, there still is a waste product from, for example, microbes that pull and process carbon dioxide that needs to be stored somewhere. I mean, we've happily stored garbage underground. We've happily stored nuclear waste underground. We can keep doing that, but it doesn't scale, right? 2016, what about 3016? At some point, we run out of places and the science fiction idea of jettisoning garbage and rubbish into space, that doesn't scale either. I mean, our world and by world I mean the greater, not just our planet or our universe, but everything. I mean, it's all interconnected at the end of the day, right? It's all interconnected, and we continue to take things and turn them into rubbish of varying degrees and toxicity, and putting it away for later, but at some point with later, there's a reckoning, right? I'd love to see us break out of that frame, of the industrial, going back pre-industrial.
I mean, I guess we go back to agrarian so well into the BC, but of just, "Hey, there's waste. Bury it, dump it, move it down the road and move on," I mean, let's stop with waste. Let's totally change our thinking and think long term, think sustainable in a more global way. I'm just tilting at windmills at this point.


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Tomorrow's stars stand out in the Platinum Performance/USEF Show Jumping Talent Search Finals & the USHJA 3'3" Jumping Seat Medal Finals.
Halie Robinson and Payton Potter displayed bright futures in major, jumper-oriented West Coast medal finals. Robinson took top honors in the Platinum Performance/USEF Show Jumping Talent Search Finals – West. Potter did the same in the inaugural USHJA 3'3" Jumping Seat Medal Finals West. Both took place Sept. 22-23 during Blenheim EquiSport's International Jumping Festival in San Juan Capistrano.
The third time in the top 10 of the Platinum Performance/USEF Show Jumping Talent Search Finals - West was the charm for Halie Robinson. Having placed second and fifth in years past, Robinson rode with precision, consistency and previous experience that earned her the top call in this year's challenging four-phase competition.
USEF Talent Search judges, Andre Dignelli, of Katonah, NY, and Patricia Griffith of New York City, designed the courses with Anthony D'Ambrosio serving as Technical Delegate. Well-suited for their roles, Dignelli won the prestigious class in 1986, and has since taken countless riders to success at this level; Griffith was second under Dignelli's tutelage in 1998 and has been a part of Dignelli's Heritage Farm since 1997. D'Ambrosio has been a technical delegate as well as a course designer at venues all over the world.
Friday morning's flat phase asked riders to demonstrate knowledge of the elementary principles of dressage training as they affect a show jumper's performance. Divided into three groups, riders were tested with half-pass, counter-canter, flying lead changes and other exercises. The gymnastics phase asked riders to apply mastery of that flat work to jumping patterns, including the skills of shortening and lengthening the horse's stride while riding the track, which proved challenging for many.
Aboard Caracas 89, owned by Elvenstar, Robinson earned high scores in the competition's first two phases, the flat phase and the gymnastics phase. With her cumulative 217.5 score going into the jumping phase, she had 16-point lead, which helped her maintain a top position. However once the top four were named, they each started the Final Phase with a score of zero.
Jayme Omand, Emma Catherine Reichow and Natalie Dean joined Robinson in a work-off patterned like that used in the World Equestrian Games. The final four rode a shortened course on their own horse, then on each other's horses. After the 16 rounds were complete, all handled the questions asked on the different mounts without major fault. To all who watched, including the judges, Robinson dominated this phase.
"It's always nice when the winner is so obvious, even to the crowd," commented Griffith. Dignelli concurred: "Our winner was clear and away the winner. She rode beautifully throughout all phases: accurate and she has a beautiful style." An elated Robinson promised she'd be working on her pace. Currently studying abroad in Europe, she had flown home specifically for the Talent Search. She called Caracas 89 "the sweetest horse I've ever met and he tries his heart out no matter what." He's also a miracle. This was his third show back after having a 27-pound "artifact" tumor removed in February.
U.S. Show Jumping Youth Chef d'Equipe DiAnn Langer commented that riders ought to target the USEF Talent Search early in the year and tailor their practice and show schedule to prepare for its unique tests. She emphasized that the program is a prestigious step in the pathway of the sport's young athlete development program.
Created as a stepping stone to the Talent Search, this class and final is patterned on that competition. The finals include a flat, gymnastics and jumping phase, and the final four work-off is a jump-off rather than a horse-swapping endeavor.
Scott Williamson and Troy Hendrix judged the three-phase class over Sept. 22 and 23, with the flat and gymnastics phases taking place on Friday, and the jumping phase on Saturday. Out of 16 starters, Payton Potter emerged victorious aboard her own horse, Pacord. Coming into the final day sitting fifth, the 14-year-old rider from Modesto earned the winning score in the third phase and topped the work-off of four to claim victory.
FEI course designer Anthony D'Ambrosio designed the gymnastics and show jumping tracks. Scores for each of the three phases were progressively weighted: 1, 1.5 and 2, respectively. Williamson and Hendrix evaluated equitation style and technical merit in all phases, and in the final jumping phases they also evaluated the execution of an efficient, well-ridden track. In Saturday's jumping round, one point was deducted for each second over the time allowed and four points for a rail down.
After the three phases were complete, four competitors were within five points of the leader's score, and were asked to ride an additional work-off. Kate Abajian, 16, of Ladera Ranch, and Potter came into the work-off tied at 376 points each. Juliette Joseph, 14, of Del Mar, with a total of 374.5 points and Breanna Bunevacz, 13, of Valencia, with 373 points were sitting third and fourth.
Each were asked to ride a shortened course within a time allowed. First to go, Bunevacz rode a smooth track but finished with one time fault. Joseph had two rails within the time allowed. Potter chose to add a stride to the combination; she also finished with a single time fault in an otherwise well-ridden round. Determined not to go too slow, Abajian, who led the pack after the first two phases, rode forward throughout her track, moving up to the combination. That move proved costly as her horse Lambada moved up to quite a deep distance.
Abajian finished fourth overall, and Lambada was voted Best Equitation Horse by the judges. Joseph finished third, and Bunevacz finished in second place.
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Just to make sure there is clarification on these modalities AND to remind other about the lack of actual data results on homeopathy. Active herbs do have research data. I know I will catch hell for this, and I know homeopathy seems to have worked for some but there are other factors we must ponder. Please just ponder all these issues below. Please, no hate mail from homeopaths.
Homeopathy is specifically the use of highly diluted substances to treat symptoms caused by concentrated versions of those substances. One account I read by a chemist claimed that by the time one completes the dilution program one would have to have a sphere of water equal in size to the earth's orbit around the sun in order to still have one molecule of the original substance present in the diluted mass. There is a belief that somehow water retains a memory of the substance. Water is, of course at room temperature a liquid whose molecules freely move in relation to each other. To retain a "memory" imprint of a more complex molecule one would need a material that was not a liquid. So, this all seems like, well, you get it.
Now, Holistic medicine is based on the practice of trying to look at the whole organism and its environment to understand the source and management of the illness. A lot of very successful mainstream doctors and veterinarians practice holistic medicine. Herbal medicine is based on obtaining pharmacologically effective doses of active compounds directly from plants without going through the stages of synthesis used in modern drug manufacture. There are LOTS of pharmacologically active compounds in plants. These compounds are the basis of our modern pharma industry in which the effective compounds in a plant extract are isolated from other compounds that have undesirable side effects to increase the effectiveness of the desired compound.
A classic example is the difference between using Belladonna (digitalis) extract and measured doses of the effective compound derived drug digoxin to treat congestive heart failure.
Now historically homeopathy arose in relation to experience of getting a compound such as extract of Belladonna plant that would treat a problem and not kill the patient. Early vaccines - in which an active pathogen was weakened and then injected to prevent serious disease also appears to people who do not understand the underlying principles to validate homeopathic dilutions. It does not.
Vaccines effectiveness is actually due to the interaction between immunologically stimulating proteins derived from bacteria and or viruses and the animal's or human's immune system. Example: Cowpox vaccine works in humans to prevent smallpox NOT because it is highly diluted but because it cannot create serious disease in most humans but is immunologically similar enough to small pox to trigger immunity to a later smallpox infection.
In most modern vaccines only a portion of the bacterial or viral protein is introduced into the immunized individual so that the immune system raises a defense against anything bearing that protein that invades the individual in the future. The manner in which the immune system learns to attack foreign proteins is complex and involves many different types of immune system cells and I am not going to go into it her.
In veterinary medicine, however, placebos primarily affect an owner's impression of how a pet is faring, rather than actually providing any relief from the patient's condition. We do animals a disservice when we pick homeopathic treatments solely over scientifically-validated and patient-appropriate therapeutic protocols.
I've heard the stories of miraculous "cures" associated with the use of homeopathic remedies, but we must remember that association does not equal causation. The unexpected does happen in veterinary medicine, primarily because the body has remarkable abilities to heal itself, often despite rather than because of what we do.
OK, here is my list of possible mechanisms, in no particular order. If you have some different ones, or can explain why mine are wrong, let me know in the comments...
- The effect is psychological, and operates upon the owner/parent. Because they expect the treatment to work, they see improvement where there is nothing, or nothing more than normal time-limited or cyclical changes in the condition. This effect is greatly enhanced when the owner/parent is highly motivated to see improvement, either because they have a strong personal belief in the treatment, or have invested time, money and credibility in it. It will also reassure the "worried well" parent/owner whose baby/animal is not actually ill in the first place.
- The effect is real, but derives from changes in the parent/owner's behavior and emotional state. Because they know their baby/animal is receiving treatment, they become less anxious. The babies/animals pick up on this mood change and so relax more themselves.
- The effect is real but derives from changes associated with the treatment, rather than the treatment itself. For example, if the baby/animal has received extra care and attention, a change of diet or sleep patterns, and a break from work or other activities, these could have caused the improvement. Similarly, if an alternative treatment has been given in conjunction with real medicine, parents/owners may attribute any success to the treatment rather than the medicine.
- The effect is real and arises as a conditioned response to the rituals of care. If the baby/animal has previously improved after taking real medicine, then the administration of a placebo in the same way can evoke the conditioned response.
- The effect is real and arises as part of the acute phase response to an injury. Pain or inflammation evolved to stimulate the suffering organism to immobilize the injury site and to seek help. Once this has been achieved, the pain/inflammation is less necessary and can dissipate.
Again, Holistic medicine and herbal medicine are NOT homeopathy. Herbal medicine is based on obtaining pharmacologically effective doses of active compounds directly from plants without going through the stages of synthesis used in modern drug manufacture. There are LOTS of pharmacologically active compounds in plants.
Virtually all research data shows homeopathy as not effective.


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As you probably know, I've made no secret about how excited I am to explore Luxembourg's Mullerthal Region. After a wonderful hike with my housemates a few weeks ago, I decided to try yet another outdoor adventure this weekend!
This time, a few American Fulbrighters and I decided to try hiking to Echternach, which has the distinction of being the oldest town in Luxembourg. From the moss-covered rock formations to the stunning views to the incredibly personable city of Echternach, this hike has to be one of my favorite adventures yet!
We began our adventure in the town of Berdorf, accessible via bus from Luxembourg City. Berdorf is an incredibly tiny town, with only a few main roads and a population of under 900 people, but its location makes it popular for hikers. The E1 Trail to Echternach begins in the woods just outside of Berdorf. To get there, we walked through the middle of the town and alongside some of Luxembourg's incredibly green pastures.
Just a few minutes down the road from Berdorf, we ran into a series of caves called the Hohllay ("hollow rock"). During the hundreds of years between the Middle Ages and the 19th century, these caves were used to mine mill stones. You can still see strange patterns on the walls and ceiling!
As you can partially tell from the photos, the size of these rock formations is just staggering! Perhaps even more impressive are the several parts of the trail where you follow winding passages through narrow crevices in the rocks.
One of the most stunning passages is called the Gorge du Loup or Wolves' Canyon, named for the wolves that used to skulk in its shadowy corners. Unfortunately, I didn't capture any good photos of this part of the hike. (I was too busy focusing on getting myself down the uneven stairs while staying on my feet!) But you can look up pictures of the ravine online: many hiking websites, including Horizon-Nomade, have some incredible photos!
We were also fascinated by the rocks themselves, almost all of which show a similar pattern of erosion. Apparently this type of erosion -- called "honeycomb weathering" -- is common in sandstone. (Thanks, Wikipedia!)
At one point in the trail, we trekked up a particularly intimidating staircase (see photos here) to check out a scenic overlook. The views were incredible!
Just a few more minutes "down the road" (so to speak), the city of Echternach appeared below us. The world's most adorable wooden pavilion -- called the Trooskneppchen because why the heck not -- marks one of the most stunning views I've seen so far!
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Some of the most important factors to consider when choosing an institution at which to purse an associate degree include:
- School's accreditation
- Curriculum, including available degree programs and courses
- Faculty qualifications
- Academic facilities and support
- Career services and job placement rates
- Transfer rate
How can I prepare for an associate degree program?
Preparation for an associate degree program, especially for a transfer degree, can begin in high school with students taking a college preparatory curriculum including mathematics, English, science, history, and social studies.
For those intending to pursue an occupational degree program, vocational courses and/or work experience in the chosen subject are advised.
Some schools require specific courses or work experience for entry into their programs, so be sure to check with each individual school for more details.
What is the application process for an associate degree program like?
All associate degree programs require an application and high school transcripts from applicants. Some ask for a personal statement explaining why the applicant would like to pursue an associate degree at their institution, and some request scores from the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) or other college achievement tests as well.
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Thanks for the greeting Claire. I think it's perfect...it kind of counterbalances the craziness of overdone fireworks with dignity. I'm definitely going to order the Brogue Dies. By the way, my Granddaughter cannot get enough of your Statue of Liberty.ReplyDelete
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140 kcal – eat as you like – VE
Flavours: 1 ½ tbsp freeze dried mint, S/P
Bulk: ~1000g bag of frozen peas, 1 large white onion
Jazzy: add a bunch of spring onions to the soup
Store: can be eaten next day if your store it in the fridge or freeze portions
Lets cook: This is far too easy. Just place the peas, chopped white onion, mint, S/P to a large pan with about 1 litre of boiling water and simmer on a low heat for 15 minutes. Remove from the heat, cool for 5 minutes and then hand blend. You can add more of less water for your desired consistency and I enjoy keeping some of the peas whole. Easy-peasy
On the weekends in my down time, I bung everything into the pan and leave it simmer whilst I do other things, wiz and portion out into tuberware boxes to freeze once they've reached room temperature. I then microwave them for lunch or as a snack. I can get around 5-6 portions each time but 4 portions is still guilt free eating calorie-wise.


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On Monday Ofcom released their third review of public service broadcasting, examining the public's consumption of public service broadcasting channels (TV and radio) and their competitors. We've examined the report, picked our top findings and charts, and summarised them below, paying specific attention to young people's media consumption, both digital and traditional. If you want to read the whole document you can get it here.
Next week we're going to look another recent Ofcom report, this time comparing the UK's media consumption to the rest of the world. You can keep up with our work by signing up for our newsletters, This Week in Mobile Games and This Week in Youth Insight.
Household Take-up of Digital Communications/AV Devices 2003-2014
This graph highlights the growth and decline of media devices, including Digital TV, MP3 players, and E-readers. Smartphones have now been taken up by more than 60% of households while MP3 players have declined to below 35%.
Average Minutes of Daily TV Viewing, All Channels, by age, 2004-2013
Children's time spent viewing TV has always been below that of adults but now it's dropped from a high of 151 daily minutes recorded in 2010 to 134 today. Since 2004, the last time it was this low was 2006 when it dropped to 132 minutes. Minutes consumed by 16-24 year-olds has followed an identical pattern.
VoD Service Used at Least Monthly
Of those adults that use VoD (video on demand) services at least once a month, BBC iPlayer is the most used by far. Netflix is now used by 29% of adult VoD users.
Change in TV Viewing per day, by age; 2010-2013
TV viewing has dropped the most for children and adults aged 16-24. Ofcom is quick to point out that mobile phone ownership and home internet access are much lower for the older demographic. For instance, while 88% of 16-24s own a smartphone that number drops to 14% for those aged 65 and over, as well only 50% of 65s and over have home internet compared to 82% of UK adults.
Weekly Radio Listening Hours, by age Group: 2003-2013
People aged 15-24 are listening to radio less than any other age group, now averaging two hours a day.
Tech Natives
Ofcom has coined 'Tech Natives' as the younger demographic (16-30) whose audio-visual content is often consumed online. Less than half of this group consider TV as their most important source of relaxation and entertainment.
The Generation Gap's Affect on PBS Consumption
Ofcom summarise their findings concerning PBS channel consumption, the age gaps and under-35's preference for BBC Three and Channel 4.
Volume of Hours of First-run Original Children's Programming, all day: 2008-2013
The number of hours devoted to first-run original children's programming has fallen massively since 2002 (CBeebies and CBBC launched). The biggest drops coming from ITV, Channel 5 and BBC channels not dedicated to children's programming.


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It's hard to believe that it has been ten years since the release of the last proper console entry in the Twisted Metal series, Twisted Metal Black. For that matter, it's equally tough to think that David Jaffe, who worked on Black, hasn't developed a full retail game since the original God of War. Of course, all that is all set to change this October when Twisted Metal blasts back into action on the PlayStation 3.
When the release date for Twisted Metal was announced last week, the news was accompanied by a trailer. Now, an extended version of that trailer has been released (it's nearly twice as long as the original), and if you thought the shorter version was disturbing... well, you haven't seen anything yet.
In addition to the new, longer cut of the trailer, Sony has just today announced the bonus that will be available to players who pre-order Twisted Metal. Longtime fans of the series are sure to be pumped to learn that Axel, he of the legendarily ill-advised vehicle that is little more than two giant wheels, is that bonus.
The wording of the news on the PlayStation Blog seems suspiciously specific, noting that players will "get early access to unlock this death-dealing war machine," which suggests to me that he may already be in the game, but that unlocking him could require no small investment of time. In fact, he is clearly visible at the beginning of the trailer that accompanied news of the game's release date, though I suppose that might be to hype his role as pre-order loot. In any case, it'll be great to have Axel as a playable character right out of the gate.
Now, the extended cut of the trailer. What's new? Mostly story scenes that delve into a few characters' backgrounds. These are presented as live action clips, heavy on the special effects, that appear to intentionally straddle the line between ridiculous silliness and explosive awesomeness. The trailer also packs in plenty more game play footage that shows off Twisted Metal's destructible and varied environments. Check it out, but be warned: this trailer is intended for mature audiences only.
Based on the trailer, the forthcoming Twisted Metal appears to be taking the mature, dark approach of Twisted Metal Black to an entirely new level. David Jaffe has previously spoken about Twisted Metal's trophies, and revealed some details about the game on Twitter. Recently, Jaffe touched on his inspiration for the series.
"The essence or the fantasy of it that inspires me and Scott [Campbell] -- that hasn't changed since the very first one."
Of course, things have changed since Black hit the market ten years ago, and Jaffe intends to make Twisted Metal a modern game.
"We've added stuff -- we wanted to build a deeper more relevant game in multiplayer, online, things like that."
Multiplayer has always been an important part of the series, and that focus remains intact for the new Twisted Metal. As with so many modern shooters, players will earn XP from playing Twisted Metal online, and accruing a high enough balance will grant rewards. No word yet on the nature of those rewards.
Online modes for Twisted Metal will include such genre staples as Deathmatch and Last Man Standing, in addition to a new mode dubbed Nuke, in which each gang is tasked with abducting another gang's leader. As a reminder, there are four gangs in the game (that we know of): the Clowns, the Dolls, the Holy Men, and the Skulls.
Obviously, there is no shortage on online multiplayer shooters out there, and plenty more are on the way. Will Twisted Metal's dark setting, story telling, and vehicular combat be enough to help it compete with genre heavyweights like Gears of War or Call of Duty? We'll know for sure this October.
What do you think of the new Twisted Metal? Will this be the game to put vehicular combat back on the map, or has the sun set on the genre?
Twisted Metal releases October 4, 2011, exclusively for the PlayStation 3.
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Tornadomand Senior Sunday 10/03/2013, 08:41
I have 16 cards in my deck, but when playing it only seems to choose between the first 8 of those cards.
Is it possible for me to rearrange my deck, so that I choose which cards to choose from?
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Yeah. That's the whole idea of deckbuilding, such as taking out the 8 cards you don't want to play with.


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By: Kelly Jemal Massry
As a community, we so value the Sephardic Heritage Museum because of its role in preserving our history. But what many of us neglect to realize is that the museum, pioneered by Mr. Joe Sitt and Rabbi Raymond Sultan, is urgently trying to preserve our present as well.
Recently, Cabinet Minister and Knesset Member Zev Elkin visited from Israel and expressed his appreciation to the staff of the Sephardic Heritage Museum for the life-saving work they are doing on behalf of Syrian and Yemenite Jews. Not only have they helped two Jewish families leave Aleppo, they've also aided Jews amidst the turmoil in Yemen. A February 2015 New York Times article entitled Persecution Defines Life for Yemen's Remaining Jews details just how unfortunate the situation in Yemen has become. "The last of Yemen's once numerous Jews…have seldom been so threatened and had so few protectors," the article states.
The threat comes from the Houthi militants who rule the territory where these few Yemenite Jews live. Driven by hatred, these rebels do not hesitate to employ Holocaust-era language like "dirty Jew" or see us as sub-human. Their influence is particularly strong in the cities of Raida and Sana'a, the latter of which is Yemen's capital. Jews live under house arrest there and are routinely jailed, kidnapped or worse. The government of Yemen is no match for these terrorists and all hope seemed lost – until the Sephardic Heritage Museum's personnel got involved.
"When we heard about what was going on, we made efforts to get these Jewish families out," says Rabbi Raymond Sultan. "It was not easy. The airports were being bombed and there was no access – but be'ezrat Hashem we were successful." Ultimately,
the men of the Sephardic Heritage Museum managed to safely and clandestinely get
32 Jews out of Yemen. Working with the Satmar community and both the American and Israeli governments, they brought some Jews to the United States and some Jews to Israel to
begin again.
The museum also proved to be of tremendous help in preserving the Jewish cemetery of Gallipoli, Turkey. Just when the cemetery was on the brink of destruction, Rabbi Sultan of the Sephardic Heritage Museum intervened. He met with Turkish emissaries and got guarantees that the graves would not be overrun and decimated.
A similar scenario was unfolding within the city of Algiers. As Rabbi Sultan tells it, there are 31 Jewish cemeteries in Algiers, dating back 500 years. Very holy rabbis are buried there – the Ribash, the Tashbatz, and Rabbi Efrayim Alkaya being just a few. Still, because Algiers is an Arab country many of the Jews who were born there moved to France, which controlled much of that Middle Eastern area, including Algiers.
In 1960, the French pulled out of Algiers but promised to continue to pay for the upkeep of the Jewish cemeteries there. In 2015, the French, however, reneged on that vow and neglected to supply the money needed to maintain these holy sites. The Algerian government got fed up with the situation and issued a proclamation: If the bones were not moved in six month's time, the cemeteries would be demolished. In response, the French government offered to make room for these graves in the cemeteries of France, guaranteeing those who did move the bones that the deceased would have plots there. Of course that didn't help at all because, according to Jewish law, transporting bones is not allowed. Even if the demand was carried out, with the rationalization that the government was giving no other choice, it would be impossible to move over 4,000 graves to France! Backed into a corner, the Asra Kadisha, an organization in charge of taking care of endangered graves around the world, asked Rabbi Sultan for his help.
Not long after, Rabbi Sultan had the opportunity to attend a meeting in Manhattan at which the French President, Francois Hollande, would be speaking. He planned to make the most of their shared space and beseech the President to influence the situation. But before he could do so, the French Ambassador to the United States, Gerard Araud, approached him. The Chief Rabbi of France would make a decision about what to do with the bones, he said. This did not sit comfortably with Rabbi Sultan. "Right away, I sent a message to the people of Israel to put pressure on the Chief Rabbi of France to make the right decision," he said.
Rabbi Sultan did get a chance to speak with the French president that night. He told him: "Mr. President, Algiers is a big problem." "I know," Hollande reassured him. "We are going to help." "Help?!" Rabbi Sultan retorted. "You are the cause of the problem! The French has backed out, and that's why we have this problem to begin with!" Unfazed, the French President again promised him, "We are going to help." Before leaving, he came over to Rabbi Sultan again to say goodbye with a handshake and a smile. And be'ezrat Hashem, two weeks later, the French government announced that they would indeed take back the responsibility for these Algerian cemeteries. Rabbi Sultan and his team at the Sephardic Heritage Museum see the turn-around as nothing less than a miracle.
Of course hishtadloot– human participation – was involved as well. If not for the concentrated effort of the people heading the museum and if not for the focused pressure exerted at Rabbi Sultan's request, such a drastic reversal of fortune may not have occurred. "These are some recent efforts of the Sephardic Heritage Museum," says Rabbi Sultan. "We came across these situations while preserving our community's history and we could not ignore them – so we got involved. It's all thanks to the community and Hashem's support that these missions were able to be successful."


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No, this post won't be about eating. It will be about another room for sixth scale dolls.
This three-walls roombox with panelling walls and walnut stained floor can be used as bedroom, dining room, office, living room or even bathroom. Unfortunately, I don't have a bathtub to show you the last option.
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"It's my last week of being 30, so I'm gonna set my fucking hand on fire."
Ever wondered if the dinosaurs in Jurassic Park were (relatively) real? Well, the fan theory explored in this Cracked video will have you thinking otherwise.
The 'theory' raise is brought up in the books and Jurassic World, but the wonderful people on Reddit have taken it to the next level.
There was a time where I watched The Big Bang Theory. Not out of necessity, just that it was consistently on E4 whenever I was eating dinner.
Repeat after repeat, Big Bang Theory to get on my nerves – in more ways than one. Pop Culture Detective's video essay on the show's 'adorkable misogyny', has further cemented why I stopped watching and began loathing the show.
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Dave Grohl is back gracing the cover of Rolling Stone magazine for the second time. From discussing the reign of Trump to the recent passing of fellow musician Chris Cornell, Grohl opens up about mental health issues and the need to keep a positive mental attitude.
Grohl also reveals the mystery guest on Concrete and Gold; which doesn't really come as a surprise:
"Then there was the day Justin Timberlake dropped by. He listened to what the Foo's were doing and liked what he heard, and pretty soon he and Grohl were hanging out regularly, 'We'd drink whiskey in the parking lot,' Grohl says. 'He was really, really cool. Then, the night before his last day, he says, 'Can I sing on your record? I don't want to push it, but – I just want to be able to tell my friends.' So, the band had him add some 'la la la's to one track. 'He nailed it,' Grohl says. 'I'm telling you – the guy's going somewhere.'"
The release of Concrete and Gold is less than a week away, and it will also be accompanied by this rad animated short:
My review for their most recent single, 'The Line' can be found here.
I saw the original video of this when it was first uploaded, but H3H3's take on it has made the stupidity of that video ten times better.
Lately, I've been finding myself in extremely, unmotivated moods. Nothing 'exciting' is happening to give my brain a jolt of energy.
Then, Julien uploaded his latest video. It's a near three-minute short of how an 'average', uneventful day can have certain nuances. You have your routine, but you also have small surprises littered throughout the day that can catch you off guard.
A day that may seem trivial in hindsight becomes just as exciting as a day where you actually have something planned.
Just like this Thursday, when Jenna uploaded a video of herself dipping various body parts in paraffin wax; subsequently pioneering 'fire hands'.
A video that I never knew I needed in my life until I saw the thumbnail.
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The X-Files panel will take place on October 8 at 1pm (EST), with show creator Chris Carter and stars Gillian Anderson, David Duchovny and Mitch Pileggi.
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Whilst I've been writing (and typing) this, Hurricane Irma has been raging through the Caribbean and up towards Florida. My thoughts are with all those affected by Irma, and those still suffering and dealing with the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey that hit last week.
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Some of your favorite stars want to teach you a lesson!
Was history never your favorite subject in school? Well, we think we've found a lesson that even you would find impossible to snooze through! It's a new documentary titled The People Speak, and it features some of the hottest actors in Hollywood, including Matt Damon and Josh Brolin. The star-studded doc retells some of the most powerful moments in history and features the original words of people who changed our world.
Joining Matt and Josh in the cast are Viggo Mortensen, Marisa Tomei, Morgan Freeman, Danny Glover, Rosario Dawson and Sean Penn — plus musical acts like Bob Dylan, John Legend and Bruce Springsteen!
The People Speak premieres tomorrow at 8 p.m. on The History Channel. Will YOU be checking it out?
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LAFD Animal Rescue Deserves Nothing But Praise
In the business of rescue and disaster response, every life matters. An animal stops being "just an animal" and becomes another life to save. Besides, are we not all animals -- canine, feline, or human? If firefighters were to stop rescuing animals, never mind that children everywhere would be brokenhearted -- they wouldn't want to grow up to be firefighters any more. And then who would be there to rescue us in the future?
Firefighters carry a responsibility even heavier than their equipment and bunking gear. The responsibility is not just to the people they pull out of harm's way, but to a public that still believes they're the last heroes we've got. Since the tragic events of September 11, 2001, firefighters have been revered as gods; but it's not for them to play God, deciding which lives are worth saving. In an emergency situation, every life deserves compassion and a chance to be saved. But never mind the morals -- when disaster strikes, it's just smart to value life. What if, in trying to decide which life is more worthy of saving, one were to make the wrong choice? Rescue is right-to-life; it cannot be any other way.
Disasters small and large affect animals too, and they certainly deserve rescue. Right now, in the aftermath of Haiti's devastating earthquake, awareness is building that people are not the only ones suffering. The animals -- pets, stray dogs, wildlife, zoo animals, and livestock -- all desperately need the world's help and compassion too. And so global animal organizations are mobilizing to assist the animals of Haiti. The Animal Relief Coalition for Haiti (ARCH) is headed by two leaders in the animal protection movement: the International Fund for Animal Welfare, which is mounting an emergency animal relief mission, and the World Society for the Protection of Animals, which has a team on the ground in Haiti to assess the situation. Other groups that have joined the coalition include the American Humane Association, Best Friends, and the Humane Society International.
Meanwhile, the Dominican agency Sociedad Dominicana para la Prevención de Crueldad a los Animales (SODOPRECA) has coordinated a team to travel to Haiti to help the animal survivors, with the support of the Dominican Red Cross and Civil Defense. SODOPRECA's supporters in this country have organized various fundraisers, including a vegan bake sale.
Anyone who has ever rescued an animal, whether a tiny wild bird or a downed deer, can relate to the helplessness of creatures in disaster areas. Anyone who can't relate is probably also incapable of feeling sympathy for the suffering of people. Just as rescue is right-to-life, compassion is -- or ought to be -- equal-opportunity and non-species-specific.
I remember one night, many years ago, when my husband and I spotted a Shetland sheepdog running alongside a country highway. The dog was high-risk for getting hit by a car, so we took off on foot after him. It was dark out; neither John nor I were wearing reflective clothing or footwear. All three of us could have wound up roadkill that night. Thankfully, the dog was mostly white, so he was easier to spot than, say, a black dog would've been. The Sheltie ran up an embankment, then down, zigzagging frantically. On his way back up I collared him -- but not before the poor, stressed-out creature sank his teeth into my hand, the same panicked response the LAFD's Joe St. Georges got for his trouble.
I'm used to rescuing sweet, grateful pit bulls so I wasn't prepared for this little dog's impressive display of choppers, and I may have cursed the Sheltie at that moment, but I couldn't rightly blame him. Self-defense is the only natural response for a small dog in such big trouble. My husband caught up to us, took over, and carried the little dog to safety; the next day the owner came by to pick the Sheltie up, whereupon my hand blew up -- thoroughly infected by whatever bacteria was on the Sheltie's teeth. I was lucky to get immediate treatment with a strong antibiotic, so my hand turned out OK -- as doubtless Joe St. George's hand will too. (Thanks to the dog's bite, he lost a fingernail and fractured a thumb, but promises to be back in action soon.)
Would I attempt such a harebrained rescue again? Absolutely, without a second's hesitation. But if firefighters were on the scene, I'd gladly step back and let the pros handle it.


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Soldagem & Inspeção is intended primary to Professional and research from Portuguese and Spanish speaking countries. Papers written in Portuguese, Spanish and English are accepted. All submitted papers are initially evaluated by one of the Associate Editors. Papers approved by the Associate Editor are further evaluated by the Editorial Board, and have to receive at least two favorable reviews from its members to be accepted for publication. Some papers, particularly those covering more specialized areas, can be reviewed by "ad hoc" reviewers. All process is supervised by the Editor-in-Chief. Submitted papers should not have be published or submitted to another journal, except for special cases (invited papers, see below). There are no fixed dates for paper submission. The time interval between submission and paper approval for publication is around 3 to 10 months. Submission and acceptance dates are indicated in the first page of published papers.
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1. Introduction
The Soldagem & Inspeção (S&I) journal is the scientific divulgation channel of the Brazilian Welding Association (ABS). It aims to publish original papers related to the scientific and technological development of welding, inspection, and related fields. Review papers or letters on current and controversial subjects are also published in the Journal. Papers presented in the Welding Brazilian Congress, sponsored by the Brazilian Welding Association (CONSOLDA-ABS), receive priority to be published in the S&I Journal. However, papers directly submitted to the Journal are also welcomed. All submitted papers are evaluated by an Editorial Board, and have to receive at least two favorable reviews from its members to be accepted for publication. Soldagem & Inspeção is released every trimester and it is distributed mainly in Spanish and Portuguese spoken countries.
For this reason, it publishes papers written in those languages, and in English. It is distributed exclusively to ABS members and, as a donation, to libraries in universities, colleges, research institutions, and companies linked to the welding and inspection fields. Authors must sign the Copyright Transfer Form before their paper is published in the S&I Journal. It is also implied that the authors should answer to any demand resulting from conflicts with other authors, institutions, and companies related to their paper.
Follow this order when typing your manuscript:
a) Title;
b) Author(s) and affiliation(s);
c) Abstract (100-200 words);
d) Keywords (from 3 to 5);
e) Abstract and keywords in Portuguese;
f) Main text;
g) Acknowledgements (optional);
h) References.
The main text are organized in numbered sections (i.e.: 1. Introduction, 2. Methodology, ...). Each section may be organized in numbered subsections (i.e.: 2.1. Numerical Analysis). The introduction establishes the need for the research work, what is known about the subject, and what is still unclear. It should not repeat what was already presented in the abstract.
Authors are free to organize their paper in different forms. However, the Editorial Board of S&I may require alterations if the paper is considered to be miss-organized.
2. Methodology
This section describes the methodology, materials and equipment used to accomplish what is proposed in the paper.
2.1. Units
The international system of units (SI) should be used. If other quantities are mentioned, give their equivalent in SI.
2.2. References
References should be referred by numbers according to their order of appearance in the paper. Number should be placed between brackets: [1], [1,2], [1,3-5], etc.
3. Results and Discussion
This section presents and analysis the data that was obtained. This analysis will support the conclusions of the paper.
3.1. Equations
Equations should be numbered according to their order of appearance in the paper.
3.2. Tables
Tables must be numbered, quoted in the main text and have a title that summarizes its content. Long tables, with more than 8 columns, should be avoided.
3.3. Figures
Figures must be numbered, quoted (Figure 2) and inserted in the main text. Each figure must have a caption located under the figure that describes its contents. If the paper is approved for publication, high quality (at least 600dpi) files of the figures will be required.
Figure 2. Electrode preparation for temperature monitoring.
4. Conclusions
Members of the Editorial Board will evaluate aspects such as technical or scientific relevance, originality, methodology, results presentation and analysis and will classify the paper in one of the categories below:
a) Paper not accepted for publication;
b) Paper accepted with corrections; and
c) Paper accepted as it stands.
5. Acknowledgments
The members of the Editorial Board would like to thank the authors and readers of S&I. Special thanks to the Brazilian Welding Society for the financial support.
6. References
References should be listed in the same order they are quoted in the main text. Authors should follow the Brazilian standard NBR 6023/2002 to write their references. A few examples are presented below:
[1] SOUZA, K.J.; PINHA, I.; RABELO, B. Artificial Welding, Welding Journal, USA, v.124, n.11, p.980-983, Jun. 1996.
[2] CANSADO, J.H. et al., Spatter injuries and their treatments. 2.ed. London: S. Paul, 1986. 300 p.
[3] WALER, L.; SWARTZ, M.N. Soldagem Plasma. In: SILVA NETO. Soldagem Especiais. 3a, Rio de Janeiro: UFRJ, 1974. p.457-472.
[4] BENGTSSON, S.; SOLLEIM, B.G. Enforcement of data protection, privacy and security in welding informatics. In: WORLD CONGRESS ON WELDING INFORMATICS, 7o, 1992, Geneva. Proceedings... Amsterdam: North Holland, 1992. p.1561-1565.
[5] SILVA, R.J. Efeito dos parâmetros de soldagem na Formação do Cordão: 1995. 132p. Dissertação (Mestrado) - Faculdade de Mecânica, Universidade Estadual Paulista, Botucatu.
[6] ASSOCIAÇÃO BRASILEIRA DE NORMAS TÉCNICAS. NBR 6028: resumos. Rio de Janeiro, 1990. 3 p.
[7] ALFRED WERTLI AG. Bertrand Reymont. Dispositivo numa usina de fundição de lingotes para o avanço do lingote fundido. Int CI3B22 D29/00.Den.PI 8002090. 2 abr. 1980, 25 nov. 1980. Revista da Propriedade Industrial, Rio de Janeiro, n. 527, p.17.
[8] MALOFF, Joel. A internet e o valor da "internetização". Ciência da Informação, Brasília, v. 26, n. 3, 1997. Disponível em: <http://www.ibict.br/cionline/>. Acesso em: 18 maio 1998.
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There is no fee for submission and review articles.
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Authors should submit their manuscript on-line: http://mc04.manuscriptcentral.com/si-scielo.
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Are worksheets good or bad? Ah, worksheets. I hesitate to even write this post because I don't want to open a giant can of worms. The truth is that "worksheets" is one of those words that stirs up a lot of emotion among educators. Actually, I get pretty worked up about worksheets. I'm not going to claim that today's post is indisputable fact. It's my opinion — and while you may or may not agree, I want my readers to know where I stand. Are worksheets good or bad? First of all, what do I mean by "worksheet"? My definition of worksheet: A printed page that a child completes with a writing instrument. No other materials are needed, multiple choice questions, matching exercise, handwriting practice, coloring pages, math problems, fill-in-the-blank book reports, word searches and crossword puzzles, copywork.
Developmentally Appropriate Activities, There are many active, and far more interesting, ways for children to begin understanding words and numbers than via worksheets (Mason, 1986). A classroom with a developmentally appropriate curriculum is a print-rich environment. The walls are covered with signs naming objects, stories children have dictated, lists of words they have generated, pictures they have painted and labeled, and charts of classroom jobs (such as feeding the pet and passing out napkins for snack). At the small motor activities table there may be sandpaper letters to feel and puzzles to complete. Creative activities may include squirting shaving cream onto the table and having children make designs and write their names. And always there are many books to explore, examine, wonder about, listen to, and love as they are read aloud. In these ways, children learn that reading and writing are useful skills, not simply tedious activities adults invent to make school boring. It takes a lot of experience with words and print for children to understand why it is good to be able to read.
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A few weeks ago, I found a great set of videos on YouTube, from a ministry called Heart Sounds. The organization records indigenous worship around the world. There is a lot we can learn about worship from our brothers and sisters in other parts of the world. Here are some of my favorite videos, as well as some things that I've learned from them.
This video is from South Africa. The first thing I noticed is the richness of unaccompanied voices. I can't help but wonder how some congregations in America would react if they had to worship without instruments. Too often, we depend on organs, pianos, guitars, or some other combination of instruments to lead our singing. Yet, the Christians in this video are more than content praising God just with their voices. The second thing I noticed was that the worship leader is actually leading. Her singing prompts the singing of the congregation. The worship is a dialogue between leader and congregation.
This one's from Mongolia, and I think it's the most interesting. It's a blending of American style instrumental worship with Mongolian throat chanting which is typically practiced by Buddhist monks. What a great example of contextualization!
Next is a video from the Congo. I love the percussion in this song. It's actually reminded me a lot of the importance of community in worship. Most of the percussion instruments being used are pretty insignificant by themselves, and alone won't sound very impressive. (Anybody remember playing with percussion instruments in elementary school and being disappointed when you were the one stuck with the two sticks?) But, when the percussionists work together, they can create intricate, beautiful sounds and rhythms. In America, we tend to get too caught up with ourselves in worship. We'll often close our eyes when we sing, completely ignoring those around us. Yet, the richest, most beautiful sounds of praise come when God's people join together in harmony and intricate rhythm.
This last one is from a Himalayan orphanage. The children worship so loudly that their praise is actually heard in the villages below the orphanage. These young ones are proclaiming Christ to the world in their worship. How often is our worship heard by the world? Sadly, we often sing songs of praise in places where no one else can hear us.
Be sure to check out the rest of these videos here: http://www.youtube.com/profile_videos?user=HSIOM


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SignPDF – command line PDF signing tool
SignPDF – an iText based command line application to sign PDF documents.
- Signs a PDF document with a valid Certificate
- Encrypts/Protects a PDF Document
- Timestamps a PDF document (optional feature)
Signed PDF's are protected against forgery.
A JKS keystore with a signed certificate by your desired CA is mandatory for use. Optionally a time stamping server can be used (tsa_url).
The resulting PDF file will be signed and protected with permission to print, content copying and content copying for accessibility.
By default SingPDF creates a configuration file at ~/.signpdf, which can be edited for futher use.
The picture on the right hand side shows the Acrobat Reader when a signed and protected PDF document is opened.
Sources are available at GitHub: https://github.com/bersch/SignPDF
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Keytool/Keystore @ Wikipedia
Timestamping Server at EdelWeb/ON-X
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