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Vela's research interests lie in the geometric perspectives of control theory and computer vision. Recently, he has been interested in the role that computer vision can play for achieving control-theoretic objectives of semi-autonomous systems. His research also covers control of nonlinear systems, typically robotic systems.
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Splat Rebellious Colors Hair Coloring Kit
- Overview
- Ingredients
- Features
- Semi permanent hair "paint"
- Complete kit includes: Color, Bleach and Peroxide
- Lasts up to 6 weeks
- Shocking, extreme, expressive colors
- Choose from Blue envy, Pink Fetish, Luscious Raspberries and Lusty Lavender
- About the brand
Splat Rebellious Colors Hair Coloring Kit creates a Splat of Rebellious Color!...Be expressive, be shocking, be extreme! The possibilities are endless!
Bleach ingredients: Ammonium Persilfate, Cellulose Gum, EDTA, Hydrolized Wheat Protein, Kaolin, Magnesium Carbonate Hydroxide, Potassium Persulfate, Silica, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Sodium Metasilicate, Ultramarine Blue.
Developer Ingredients: Deionized Water, Hydrogen Peroxide
Coloring Ingredients: Deionized Water, Phenylmethanol, Polyquaternium-7, VA/Crotonates, Methyl Paraben, Diazolidinyl, Urea. May contain CI Yellow3, Orange 7, CI Blue 1
Bleaching Directions:
For unbleached natural hair color, skip bleaching directions below, and go to coloring directions. For extreme, intense, shocking color, proceed with bleaching directions below.
Make sure hair is clean and dry. Wear a cape or towel over shoulders and clothing during application.
1.) Begin by slowly removing the cap on the Splat-Oxide bottle, (point bottle away from face) and carefully pour contents of Splat Lightening Bleach packet into bottle.
2.) Replace cap securely and shake well for 1 minute.
3.) Slowly remove cap while pointing away from face.
4.) Cut end of applicator tip before applying to bottle.
5.) With applicator tip in place, apply bleach to desired areas of hair immediately. To achieve best results, do not let mixture stand and settle after shaking. Do not apply if skin or scalp is broken or abraded. Do not apply directly to scalp. When using, keep mixture 1/4 inch off scalp area. Cover with plastic cap. When application is complete, remove bottle cap and rinse out. DO NOT leave contents inside bottle with cap on.
Bleach Processing Time:
Processing time depends on natural hair color and the condition and porosity of the hair. The darker and/or coarse the natural hair color is, the more time is needed to process. Check hair color after the minimum processing time by removing product from a small strand with a damp paper towel. Be sure to check progress after every 10 minutes to avoid over processing or damaging of hair. Resistant hair can process up to 1 hour. Make sure bleach remains moist during processing. When hair has reached pale blonde, rinse hair thoroughly, then shampoo and dry. Your hair is now ready to apply Splat color.
If deep vibrant color is desired, make sure hair is bleached to a very light pale blonde. Re-bleaching may be necessary for deep vibrant color. Do not apply bleach to hair that has been processed with metallic dyes.
Coloring Directions:
Dry hair thoroughly. Protect clothing with a cape or an old towel. Protect forehead area and ears with Vaseline to prevent staining of skin. Shake Splat color bottle thoroughly while pointing away from face.
Twist open tip, and squeeze color generously onto desired areas. Do not rub into scalp or it will stain. If color gets on your skin, wipe off with damp cloth immediately. Let color process for at least 30 minutes. (Use cap & dryer for best results) Rinse hair until the water runs clear. Shampoo and rinse thoroughly. Dry and style hair as desired.
Note: It is very important to make sure the water runs clear every time after you shampoo. Always use an old towel when drying hair, since the color will stain your towel. Keep product off of all bathroom and kitchen surfaces.
Timing Chart
Light Blonde to Dark Blonde = 30-35 minutes
Light Brown =35-45 minutes
Medium Brown =45-50 minutes
Dark Brown to Black =50-60 minutes
Splat hair dye can take your color from normal to wild. Choose from four extreme colors to suit your style. Each kit includes hair color, bleach, peroxide and gloves; results last up to 6 weeks.
Purple? Please.I tried the purple, it turned out pinkish red! Then I bleached the SHIZ out of it and it's the same color! This is waste of money. The first time it faded the next day anyway. and the ends of my hair had pink and blonde splotches. This is terrible.Nov 30, 2012AlexaHAIR TYPEDark Brown
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AwesomeIm a teenage girl. I obviously love my hair. I also have no idea what im doing with it. haha my point is that this kit is ridiculously easy to use and the results were fabulous. anyone who's saying it washes out after one use, you just need to bleach your hair more. see, my friend and i both dyed the undersides of our hair with this product. my friend used the blue one, and i used the purple one. i have blonde hair, she has brown hair.my hair was previously bleached, hers was natural. we both bleached our hair for about 20 minutes, then we applied the dye, which we left in for about 30 minutes. we went to sleep, and the next morning, her dye was almost completely gone, while mine was fully intact. my theory was that because i had bleached my previously bleached hair, my hair was lighter and therefore held the color better. i still have a hint of purple left in my hair, and i dyed it 4 months ago. i also bought the pink color, and dip dyed my tips. i bleached the tips for the first time ever for about 30 minutes. i left the dye in for about an hour. this was 2 months ago, and the color is still very vibrant. so overall, leave the bleach in for a long time if you have darker hair, because its actually quite gentle. then leave the color in for about an hour, and your hair will be colored for quite some time! good luck!Nov 16, 2012PeebyHAIR TYPEBlonde / Normal Hair
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Very Unhappythis product is NO GOOD!!!! I dyed my daughters hair the raspberry red and half of her hair did not take and it took over a half hour to wash the applied dye out of her hair. It stained any part of her skin the dye touched even when rinsing out. I suggest to STAY AWAY from this product.Now she has patches of red in her hair. NOT IMPRESSED.Nov 14, 2012SarahHAIR TYPELight Brown / Normal Hair
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Do Not BuyI got the red hair dye for halloween and tried to dye my whole head. It was a disaster. I know that this is usually just for streaks or highlights but the box says you can use it for all over. First off this dye got EVERYWHERE my friends apartment was completely pink and still is. She needs to replace her bath mats, her floor is still stained and it tracked all around the house. Second it made my hair so tangled, and when i tried brushing it out the dye once again got everywhere. It killed the ends of my hair and so much hair came out when i brushed it. It also stained my neck and costume, and there is still red in my hair. Save your money and get a different brand.Nov 2, 2012SarahHAIR TYPEMedium Brown / Normal Hair
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Pretty Good!So last November, I dip-dyed my hair with pink fetish and aqua rush and it turned out awesome. My hair was brown back then so the pink came out like a fuschia and the aqua came out green. I still liked it! It lasted until I dyed all of my hair purple. I'm planning to go all purple again..Oct 28, 2012Valentina R.HAIR TYPELight Brown / Normal Hair / Fine or Thin Hair / Relaxed Hair
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Wasted So Much Time Yet Didnt Turn Out Rightlavender color is redish color not a lavender no matter how much i re color and no matter how i follow the instruction it.I just wanted to find a way to turn it really lavender and not red.Oct 23, 2012Fati B. / Canada
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Big MistakeThis was horrible! I did all the bleaching as instructed and it turned out fine, then i put the purple in my hair waited for a full hour and when i washed it with cold water it ALL came out!! Now i have an orange strip with blotchy purple spots on it....:( hair ruinedOct 23, 2012AnnetteHAIR TYPEMedium Brown / Thick or Coarse Hair / Chemically Treated Hair
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Don't Hate On The RedI've read some of the reviews about how the Red Splat dye just washes out after 1 or 2 shampooings. Well, hate to break it to ya but Red is the worse color to dye your hair whether with Splat or not. I have dyed my hair red professionally, L'Oreal, Natural Instincts, Splat, Hi-Rez, and so many more and all of it fades to a burnt orange after a week or two. This even happens to natural red heads like my mother!
The reason is because Red is a fast fading color. Probally the fastest fading color.
When I went to the salon to get my hair dyed red, the stylist even warned me that it was going to fade after a week or two, and how he will be shocked if it lasts longer than a month. So, don't just lam it on Splat saying how the red turns burnt orange after a few washings, because it happen no matter the brand. The only way it won't fade is if you do a lot to upkeep it and spend a LOT of money on it.Oct 21, 2012ShelbyHAIR TYPEAuburn / Normal Hair / Color Treated Hair / Chemically Treated Hair
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Waste Of MoneyI foolishly tried this product three seperate times and the results were crappy at best. I even went three weeks without washing my hair. And it still faded horribly!!! Don't waste your money. The only product I have great results with is Jereome Russell's Punky coloursOct 19, 2012BelindaHAIR TYPECurly Hair / Color Treated Hair
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Results May VaryI dyed my hair now, 4 times with splat, once purple, twice red, and now once combining the two.
The first time, I bleached freshly dyed black hair, so the bleaching just got to a light rust color, which was fine, I just wanted to test it.
A few months later, I decided to rebleach my ends, and they turned out a very bright blonde, though I had to leave the bleach on for four hours, instead of whatever their timing called for.
But the red turned out beautiful, bright, and very vibrant, though it started to fade after 3 washes. Which was fine, because it still remained bright red for about 2 weeks.
This time around, I'm going from previously bleached blonde ends, to a purple/red color, so the results are still undetermined c;
Anyway, I like splat, because it does wash out after a while, which is very good, especially if you get tired of the color. My only complaint is how much it bleeds when wet, no matter how many times you washed it. My hair only stopped bleeding after the 6th or 7th wash, when the color was already mostly faded anyway.
Tips - after washing with cold water, blow dry before changing into light colored shirts. Because it will stain. The stains can be washed out with warm water and a little extra detergent, which is exactly what I had to do for my pillows after the first time with the purple.
Avoid sweating though, or put your hair up, because like I said, it will bleed when wet, this includes sweat.Sep 13, 2012Kara / New YorkHAIR TYPEBlack / Dry Hair / Color Treated Hair / Thick or Coarse Hair
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Warped Tour -- Tinley Park, IL -- July 20th, 2013
Another great Warped Tour down.
Arrived at the venue around 10:20 or so and noticed already like 1,000 people in line so I hopped in line. A few minutes after I heard for $5 you can cut the line so I found the tent, payed the money, and got my bracelet only to find out the place to cut the line was on the other side of the amphitheater. After a few minute walk I arrive to what is a complete unorigized mess. It turned out that for cut the line there was no line and since it seemed like 2,000 other people bought it as well everyone was just in a huge crowd pushing their way in. So after 20 minutes of waiting and pushing my way up I finally arrived inside still early enough to wander around and buy my schedule for the day.
First up I randomly decided to check out the Spotify stage since I was standing by it and watched Crizzly play. Crizzly is a DJ with a frontman / rapper. They were highly entertaining to watch and the crowd was going nuts for them. Their frontman was jumping all over, leaning over the stage, and diving off the stage. Multiple times during their set he would jump off stage and walk through the crowd before getting in the pit and going nuts. For another few songs he was bringing girls from the crowd on stage to dance. During their remix of Rage Against The Machines Killing In The Name he threw the mic into the pit a few times for the crowd to rap the lyrics. Dont know the set but I know there was the RATM remix, a Kendrick Lamar remix, and a remix of Do Your Chain Hang Low by Jibbs
Next while waiting for Zach I walked some of Silverstein who sounded really generic. For a while I thought they were Oh, Sleeper actually because I had my stages confused.
Watched a little over half of MC Lars set and he was pretty good. Having a live drummer really helped him I think and he sounded pretty tight during his raps.
MC Lars Set :
White Kids Arent Hyphy
Hurricane Fresh
21 Concepts
Straight Outta Stockholm
This Gigantic Robot Kills
Space Game
Flow Like Poe
Hey There Ophelia
Download This Song
Mr. Raven
Defeater were the next band up to watch and they disappointed me. They did nothing for me musically and it seemed the crowd was split too. A good amount of singing along but I found them quite boring.
Defeater set :
The Red, White and Blues
Warm Blood Rush
Blessed Burden
Waves Crash, Clouds Roll
I Dont Mind
But Breathing
Cemetery Walls
Prophet in Plain Clothes
Empty Glass
Went back over to the Spotify stage to check out Five Knives. Five Knives is kinda electronic pop rock band and were pretty entertaining to watch. Their lead singer Anna Worstell sounded good (and looked good). They left enough of a impression on me to check them out. I dont have a set for them though.
Checked out Beebs And Her Money Makers out next over at the Insidious 2 stage. They were pretty much a No Doubt wannabe ska band but still pretty decent. All the members dress is overly colorful almost clown like clothes. Also their merch tent was covered in ads for Ripleys Believe It Or Not, still trying to figure out why they are sponsored by them. No set from them.
Went to the amphitheater next to sit down and watched Goldhouse. They turned out to be a generic radio rock sounding band. Their lead singer didnt sound too bad but he had that really girly sounding singing voice. No set.
Went back to the Monster stage next to meet up with Zach to check out Upon A Burning Body. As I told him they should their name to Latino Breakdown Core because that is pretty much what all of it was. I mean they even opening with a breakdown. Hearing the crowd sing the Texas Anthem was pretty funny. I did laugh though with the fact that even in insane heat all the guys in the band still came out dressed like gangsters. UABB were okay but their songs blended together a lot.
Upon A Burning Body Set :
Devils Advocate
El Mariachi
Once Upon a Time in Mexico
Game Over
Texas Blood Money
Sin City
Watched a few minutes of Handguns, who did nothing for me before going to watch Letlive. Letlive in short was pure chaos to say the least. Right away their lead singer Jason was throwing a trash can around the stage before jumping, spinning, running, and just throwing himself around the stage. During their set he also jumped off anything on the stage he could, hung from the rafters of the stage and swung from the rafters as well. Watching Jason cry singing about his mom brought the crowd to a emotional stage singing along and cheering him on right before Jason went back to being a maniac. Letlive in 30 minutes made me a big fan.
Letlive Set :
Le Prologue
The Sick, Sick, 6.8 Billion
H. Ledger
Banshee (Ghost Fame)
27 Club
Renegade 86′
The Wonder Years were next and as always they give nothing but 100%. They had a huge crowd on the main stage and pretty much everyone sang along the entire time. It was the same set I saw on the 24 hour tour but that didnt stop me from jumping and singing along. Soupy was jumping from the amps and spinning around non stop while singing with all his passion. The rest of the band was running around the stage as well. Singing the new songs along with Dont Let Me Cave in was beyond words.
The Wonder Years Set :
Passing Through a Screen Door
Local Man Ruins Everything
Woke Up Older
Washington Square Park
Dismantling Summer
Dont Let Me Cave In
The Bastards, The Vultures, The Wolves
Logan Circle
Came Out Swinging
Was feeling tired and about to pass out so I grabbed some over priced food and sat in the amphitheater and unfortunately watched Allstar Weekend. They are fake, teeny bop, pop rock, generic music. Their lead singer also did the gayest moves on stage. Thankfully the shade and food kept my mind off them.
The Early November was next and surprised me again. They were more of a radio hard rock band Id say but had some great energy and their songs sounded good.
Caught Young London next who sound like the band Fun but with more of a electronic vibe. They were amazing and even better when they did a cover of We Are Young by FUN. Their two singers sounded great and their female vocalist sounded great.
Like Moths To Flames were next and they were okay. Huge crowd for them and their bassist is always entertaining to watch. Their singer did sound kind of worn out though.
Like Moth To Flames Set :
The Worst In Me
Something to Live For
Learn Your Place
The Blackout
I Solemnly Swear
You Wont Be Missed
Caught Story Of The Year next who were a send back to 2008 for me. They were actually the first live band I ever saw at my first concert ever (Warped Tour 2008). They had a decent sized crowd for them.
Story Of The Year Set :
And the Hero Will Drown
The Antidote
Wake Up
Anthem of Our Dying Day
In the Shadows
Ocean Avenue/Cute Without the E/Im Not Okay/The Taste of Ink
Until the Day I Die
Rdgldgrn (RedGoldGreen) was next and another nice surprise. They were a full band with a rapper who also sung. He would go from fast raps to a nice slower singing voice and the crowd was eating it up. They also got a huge roar from everyone when they did a small bit for Wu Tang Clan.
Rdgldgrn Set :
Lootin In London
Hey O
Doing the Most
Bang Bang
I Love Lamp
Double Dutch
Million Fans
Next up was one of my favorite bands of all time, The Black Dahlia Murder. The crowd for them was huge and nonstop wild. Trevor sounded amazing and hes the only frontman in metal who can smile and scream at the same time. Alan on drums was killing it. It was a tight set and the new songs sounded great. They had two apes come out during Statutory Apes. I wish they would of played Raped In Hatred By Vines Of Thorns though. They are doing a fall US tour though.
The Black Dahlia Murder Set :
In Hell Is Where She Waits For Me
Goat of Departure
Into The Everblack
Statutory Ape
What a Horrible Night to Have a Curse
Funeral Thirst
The Chariot were next and they were good but not as crazy as I wanted. They lead singer moved around some and got into the crowd at one point. The bassist was nuts swinging around and got in the crowd and ran the circle pit was playing but I felt during their set like I was still waiting for the crazy stuff Ive heard about them doing. Letlive blew them away in crazy points.
The Chariot Set :
The Audience
And Shot Each Other
Before there was Atlanta, there was Douglasville
Back to Back
The Deaf Policemen
Big Chocolate was next and as usual he was great. He played mainly new material so it wasnt the huge bass dropping dubstep he use to have. Watching him though is where the fun is at. The faces he makes while playing or the moves he pulls are laugh worthy. Also his mustache is great. Dont remember the set.
Finally Stick To Your Guns closed the show and were my favorite of the day. STYG are in the top tier of hardcore bands on the scene right now I think. Their show is full of intense hardcore, singalongs, and meaning lyrics and speeches and this was no different. They played inside the amphitheater and filled the place pretty well. Singing along to every song made me forget being tired, burnt, and ready to sleep. Jesse was moving nonstop as well was the rest of the band. From where I was (about 8 feet from the stage) I could see the guys in Letlive watching and the bassist to Like Moths To Flames watching the set. Right as the breakdown hit for What Comes Around Jason from Letlive did a full spring from the back of the stage and did a huge stagedive which made Jesse almost drop his mic from laughing. Which as Jason hit the rail to and security tried to help him he stood on the rail and did a front flip back onto the crowd. STYG said they will be back for a fall tour. They brought Warped Tour to a amazing end.
Stick To Your Guns Set :
Against Them All
Such Pain
Bringing You Down
Empty Heads
We Still Believe
What Goes Around
I start my new job tomorrow. I get two days off during the week and I am praying that I get Tuesday off so I can go to Warped. ; 3;
btw: Handguns are the best up and coming pop punk band so I hate you
1/26 - Inquisition w/ Truckfighters
1/29 - Alcest w/ The Body
2/11 - Marduk w/ Incantation
2/16 - Pain of Salvation
Didn't see the story so far
I know Defeater played Bastards, so that set is either wrong or missing a song.
1/22 Artificial Brain ?
1/27 Koffin Kats ?
2/10 Marduk
2/14 Death Angel ?
2/17 Overkill
2/18 Deterioration
2/23 Immolation ?
August Burns Red and Story So Far?
Blink 182/ADTR
ABR also played the same time as Letlive.
And zach, I put what songs I remembered and had setlist fm fill in the rest.
TSSF is cant miss and ABR usually delivers, damn. Sucks bout The Chariot though prob cuz the fans werent big on em. Both times I've seen The Chariot they blew me away but keep in mind one time was at The Glasshouse and the other time in a headliner tour at Chain Reaction.
To add a bit with a review of the bands I saw and DC didn't and my thoughts of bands and shit.
Crizzly was playing when I walked in/was waiting in line. Brostep as fuck and I loved it. He (they?) did a remix of that Bugatti song. Perfect start to the day.
MC Lars sounded really cool from the few minutes I saw of him.
Defeater were okay, a little underwhelming. The set in the OP is from last October, here's their Warped set.
1. Warm Blood Rush
2. The Red, White and Blues
3. Dear Father
4. Bastards
5. Blessed Burden
6. A Wound and Scar
7. Cowardice
8. Empty Glass
Beebs and Her Money Maker sound like a No Doubt ripoff and I'm fine with that. Entertaining from what I caught.
Upon a Burning Body were breakdowns incarnate. Really boring live. Including the lyrics to Deep in the Heart of Texas into a chorus of one of their songs was absolutely fucking cringe worthy/hilarious.
I thought August Burns Red weren't bad, probably the worst I've seen them though. The dude who does backup vocals got a lot better than the last time I saw them.
1. Back Burner
2. Internal Cannon
3. Meddler
4. Provision
5. Fault Line
6. Empire
7. Composure
8. White Washed
Big D and the Kid's Table were really great. Really small crowd though unfortunately.
1. Little Bitch
2. Noise Complaint
3. Shining On
4. Myself
5. 51 Gardner
6. Breaking the Bottle
7. Stepping Out of Line Forever
8. Describing the Sky
I decided to watch Run DMT since I'd heard of him and there was nothing better going on. One of my top three of the day. He played some drum and bass and some dubstep. He also remixed Cypress Hill's "Hits From the Bong." He had a way bigger crowd than I expected and really got the crowd going. About 10 minutes into his set he called for a mosh pit and the crowd delivered. The pit didn't really let up until his set was over (an actual pit too, none of that hardcore dancing bullshit).
Reel Big Fish were fucking hilarious. Another one of the top 3 bands of the day. The only problem was that they were playing the stage that was right next to the stage that Sleeping with Sirens was about to play and whenever any person from that shitty godawful abomination of a band would come onstage to sound check, EVERY FUCKING PERSON in front of that stage would start screaming like the 13 year old girls that they were. Really fucking annoying when I'm trying to watch a band, plus I was standing in the kind of no man's land where the Reel Big Fish fans ended and the shitty scene kids began.
1. Sell Out
2. Thank You For Not Moshing
3. Everyone Else is An Asshole
4. Your Guts (I Hate 'Em)
6. Another F.U. Song
7. She Has a Girlfriend Now
8. Beer
9. Take On Me (Aha cover)
The Black Dahlia Murder killed it as usual. What more to say? The last of my top three bands of the day. I spent most of the set trying to figure out the band on Trevor's shit. (Found out later it was a Purtenance shirt). @ the few dudes trying to get all hardcore in pit.
I dislike The Chariot's music, but wanted to see the supposed crazy live show. They didn't bring it like I was promised, but they still did do some cool stuff. The face on the security people was priceless when the bassist got in the crowd and had people circle pit around him.
Big Chocolate was entertaining to watch, but not as high energy as when he was playing his dubstep tunes. Still entertaining to watch him though. I dipped out towards the end of his set to head to Chicago to catch KEN mode and Inter Arma.
1/22 Artificial Brain ?
1/27 Koffin Kats ?
2/10 Marduk
2/14 Death Angel ?
2/17 Overkill
2/18 Deterioration
2/23 Immolation ?
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I can't wait to see this movie. I read a lengthy interview with Jack Nicholson during my recent travles and it souds like a great flick. I know Martin Scorsese has always been a critics darling, but they've been extremely praiseworthy about this one.
I'm also anxious to hear the soundtrack. Scorsese always has great music in his movies. The soundtrack to Casino was suburb. One of the greatest gambling mix CDs I've every heard.


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Why do we need this?
As we are growing, understanding the changes that went into a specific DP, or release gets increasingly hard. The QE, PM, documentation and SDK teams all need to make sure we understand exactly what exactly has been changed.
Commit messages alone are a poor tool for this. Major changes often have very many commits and for people outside of the component, it is often impossible to tell whether a specific commit is part of a specific feature or bug fix. Therefore we need to have a simpler way to reduce the information and understand what was addressed in a build.
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- This does not apply only for bugs, but also for features or other engineering debt type tasks. As all server development teams (and a few others) have already switched to JIRA for task planning as well, features or refactoring tasks etc should all should have a CBD task.
- If there are ongoing background tasks (e.g. code cleanup, or refactoring as some new feature gets implemented) it is recommended to open a CBD task and keep it open, if required across sprints and attribute commits to those tasks, to clarify purpose, without having to create lots and lots of tickets.
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At some point, changes will be rejected if they do not conform to the rules above.
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The purpose of the procedure is to help increase visibility and create clarity, not to create tons of micro JIRA tasks.
Therefore the following changes are accepted as trivial changes:
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Trivial changes still need a JIRA reference. However, we have defined that MB-100 is designated as the reference for trivial issues. So please use it as the reference for trivial changes as defined above.
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The cause of urban heat islands has been found as well as how we are wasting significant energy and producing more emissions responding to a symptom of buildings being radiated by the sun.
Urban heat islands cost Los Angeles alone a reported 100-174 million dollars a year in energy production, none of it is addressing the source of the heat.
Go to this link to see time-lapse infrared videos of buildings being radiated and generating heat they aren't insulated for. See buildings generating heat that changes climate in the winter as well.
Paint or shade eliminates urban heat and the energy waste. If your building is using air conditioning, it is being radiated. Air conditioning is refrigeration, same as opening the fridge door when the heat is coming through radiated walls.


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Record-setting quarterback and football icon, Aaron Rodgers is the current franchise gunslinger for the Green Bay Packers. Tasked with unenviable job of taking over the role from Brett Favre, Rodgers stepped into the starting quarterback role in 2008 and went on to make his mark on NFL history. Rodgers' career so far has been filled with awards and winning the most coveted title in the league at Super Bowl XLV with the Packers in 2010. However, his professional football career almost never got the chance to take off due to his critics believing that Rodgers wasn't big enough or strong enough.
Unlike many NFL greats of Aaron Rodgers stature, the Packers quarterback didn't have his choice of college football teams to join out of high school. Rodgers finally settled on the smaller college of Butte Community College where he played for one year and led the team to a 10-1 record. Then, Rodgers took his school to a number two national ranking and was then spotted by the coach for the California Golden Bears who successfully had him transferred to their program after just the one year.
At the University of California – Berkley, Aaron Rodgers continued to progress as a quarterback and became their starter just five games into their season. During his time as the Golden Bears quarterback, Rodgers led them to top five rankings and holds various school records including the lowest interception rate before he decided to enter the NFL Draft in 2005
Entering the 2005 NFL Draft, Aaron Rodgers was commonly projected to be the number one overall pick after his record-breaking college career, in which he threw for over 2,000 yards and posted a record number of touchdowns in one season with one eight interceptions. After not being selected with the first pick, he was eventually picked up by the Green Bay Packers with the 24th selection, surprising many.
Upon joining the Packers as the backup quarterback to the legendary Brett Favre, Rodgers start in Green Bay was actually quite poor as he appeared to struggle in the NFL. During his first preseason, Rodgers was sacked a number of times and his completion rate dropped quite considerably. During his first season, Rodgers saw little action and it wasn't until 2008 that he finally earned the Packers' starting quarterback role to mark the beginning of his legacy.
Since taking over the Packers offense, Aaron Rodgers has posted impressive numbers and broke a number of NFL records. As the league's all-time career leader in passer rating during regular season, Rodgers is also the only quarterback in NFL history that has a career passer rating of over 100.0 with the league's top touchdown and interception ratio ever. Furthermore, he is the only quarterback to pass for more than 4,000 yards in his first two seasons and produced the most consecutive games without an interception in history.
As not only an athlete that mercilessly wrote his name in the NFL record books while leading Green Bay to a victory at Super Bowl XLV as the Super Bowl MVP, Aaron Rodgers rightfully has a lengthy list of awards to his name. The three-time Pro Bowl selection also won the NFL Most Valuable Player award and AP Athlete of the Year in 2011, in addition to a Bart Starr Man of the Year Award in 2014. Regardless of his slow start in his early years in the NFL, Aaron Rodgers has shaped up to be one of the greatest quarterbacks of his generation.
Overall, Rodgers' career has been a major success and he will rightfully be regarded as one of the best and most consistent quarterbacks in NFL history. Being an absolute icon of the ages among star NFL quarterbacks, autographed Aaron Rodgers memorabilia is a smart investment for anyone and a must-have for any Packers fan or sports collection. Take home a piece of football history with collectibles signed by the great Aaron Rodgers before he hangs up his cleats for the last time and these items skyrocket in value.
- Aaron Rodgers Autographed Footballs: There's no better dedication to a quarterback that completely dominates the field with a ball in his hand than an Aaron Rodgers signed football. Not only does he offer the Packers offense a deadly weapon, Rodgers redefined the game itself. Considering his success in the NFL and ability to rewrite league history at the quarterback position, an Aaron Rodgers autographed ball is the ultimate addition to any sports room or collection that honors his entire career of achievements.
- Signed Aaron Rodgers Jerseys: Jerseys are a necessity for any man cave or sports memorabilia collection, and a classic Packers jersey signed by one Green Bay's biggest icons is a real gem for anyone to own. Create an awesome ode to one of the greatest quarterbacks of his time to display at home or the office with an Aaron Rodgers autographed jersey. Featuring official Green Bay colors and designed, Aaron Rodgers signed jerseys are perfect for die-hard Packers fans and dedicated memorabilia collectors alike.
- Aaron Rodgers Signed Helmets: In addition to being among the league's most premier quarterbacks, Rodgers spent his entire storied NFL career as a member of the Packers. In addition to the franchise producing quite a dynasty itself, an Aaron Rodgers signed helmet with official Green Bay Packers logos and colors are a treasure for any sports fan. Add a piece of future Hall of Fame value to your collection with an Aaron Rodgers autographed helmet and watch it acquire value as he continues to dominate the field over the years.
- Autographed Aaron Rodgers Photos: After producing a career full of noteworthy feats, including an unforgettable Super Bowl championship, Aaron Rodgers will always be remembered for his talent at quarterback and presence on the field. Preserve beloved football memories and some of the most remarkable moments in NFL history forever with a signed Aaron Rodgers photo to display in your sports room or man cave. From images of the Green Bay legend dropping back for a pass to reveling in championship glory, Aaron Rodgers autographed photos will keep his career alive for a lifetime.


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Collegiate FFA
The Collegiate FFA is a national organization open to collegiate students interested in increasing their professional development as it relates to agricultural education. Membership is open to all university majors, but is an integral and recommended part of university involvement for those students pursuing an agricultural science teaching certificate.
Advisor: Dr. David Frazier
Tarleton Agricultural Communicators of Tomorrow
The Agricultural Communicators of Tomorrow is a professional organization dedicated to the professional development of collegiate students seeking to speak the voice of agriculture. Agricultural communication and communication majors, as well as any university student, may join this organization and learn about all of the careers and aspects related to promoting the positive image of agriculture.
Advisor: Dr. Wayne Atchley
Tarleton Agribusiness Club
The Tarleton Agribusiness Club is an organization dedicated to preparing students for the agribusiness career field, but we welcome all majors. Our meetings regularly feature guest speakers who work in the related industries and student presentations about their internships. Two club members who graduated in the spring of 2014 started the Class of 2014 Agribusiness Scholarship. To be eligible for the scholarship the student needs to be a member of the Tarleton Agribusiness Club, have a 2.5 GPA or above and can be a undergrad or graduate. For questions on how to apply for the scholarship please contact firstname.lastname@example.com
Advisor: Dr. Mark Yu
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The Agricultural and Consumer Sciences department aims to provide students from all options the opportunity to study abroad in a developing country. Students are encouraged to participate at least once before their graduation in order to acquire a global perspective on agricultural and human issues.
Study abroad programs are usually a component of classes offered during the summer semesters. In the past few years, students have had the opportunity to visit countries such as Thailand, Costa Rica, Brazil, Croatia, Ethiopia, Nambia, and the Czech Republic.
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The Measurement Protocol is part of Universal Analytics(UA),which allows developers to make HTTP requests to send raw user interaction data directly to Google Analytics servers.
First,you must have an account in Google Analytics.
Please selecting App to track when you sign in.
After above setting,we have gotten a Tracking ID (UA-XXXXXXX-X).
Now we will use Measurement Protocol java API to collect data and send to UA.
GoogleAnalytic analytic = new GoogleAnalytic("nGrinder","1.1.0","UA-XXXXXX-X"); analytic.sendStaticDataToUA("statics_data_runTests", dataValue); analytic.sendStaticDataToUA("statics_data_runTests", dataValue);
Because of "Time Delay" Problems,you'd better to wait some times and then observe statistic data later in Google Analytic.
From Real-Time, active users number is being displayed.
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I've been trying to find out how much tea should I add to my little tea pot for gongfu tea. I have read that I should fill the tea pot between 1/3 to 1/2 full. But is this when the leaves are dry or wet?
I tried filling the pot to 1/3 full with dried leaves and when I filled the pot for the second time the leaves had expanded well up into the lid of the pot.
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NEUMANN, Gloria Jean, 72, of Alpena died Tuesday, April 23, 2013, at home.
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Debates of March 4th, 1996
House of Commons Hansard #5 of the 35th Parliament, 2nd Session. (The original version is on Parliament's site.) The word of the day was vice-chair.
- Privilege
- Government Business
- Aquaculture Industry
- Mining Industry
- Justice
- Human Rights
- Employment Insurance
- Gateway North Marketing Agency
- Cuba
- Justice
- Highway 50
- Economic Recovery
- Status Of Women
- International Women's Week
- Israel
- Middle East Peace Process
- Manitoba Medical Association
- Impaired Driving
- Crime Prevention
- Status Of Women
- Unemployment Insurance Reform
- The Economy
- Cuba
- Goods And Services Tax
- Quebec Citadel
- Terrorism
- Securities
- Agriculture
- Immigration
- Agri-Food Sector
- Government Advertising
- Taxation
- Health Care
- Union Station
- Presence In Gallery
- Electoral Boundaries Commissions
- Indian Affairs
- Federal Elections, Fees, Tariff
- Government Response To Petitions
- The Middle East
- Standards Council Of Canada Act
- Bankruptcy And Insolvency Act
- Yukon Quartz Mining Act
- Constitution Act, 1996
- Program Cost Declaration Act
- Taxpayers Bill Of Rights
- Broadcasting Act
- Criminal Code
- Canada Labour Code
- Energy Price Commission
- Competition Act
- Committees Of The House
- Petitions
- Questions On The Order Paper
- Business Of The House
Union Station
Oral Question Period
3 p.m.
Bill Blaikie Winnipeg—Transcona, MB
Mr. Speaker, my question is for the regional minister from Winnipeg or for whomever else might answer for the proposed sale of Union Station in Winnipeg.
The minister will be aware of allegations made in the local media that a proposed sale of Union Station was not only not tendered but that Liberal insiders were given privileged information with respect to the building.
This deal fell through. However, can we have assurances that if this building continues to be for sale, although I do not think it should be, it will be for sale in an openly transparent tendered way so that everybody is given the same information? Will the government be asking the auditor general to investigate what happened the first time the place was put up for sale?
Union Station
Oral Question Period
3 p.m.
Jon Gerrard Secretary of State (Science
Mr. Speaker, the hon. member is making a whole series of largely unfounded accusations.
The government has set up a number of instruments for economic development and we are using these in the most independent and impartial way possible to make sure Canadians have jobs and that our young people are better off. The hon. member will see those results.
Presence In Gallery
Oral Question Period
3 p.m.
The Speaker
I draw to the attention of the House the presence in the gallery of Mr. Roberto Pedraza Martinez, President of the Commission of Indigenous Affairs of the United Mexican States and accompanying delegation.
Presence In Gallery
Oral Question Period
3 p.m.
Some hon. members
Hear, hear.
Presence In Gallery
Oral Question Period
3 p.m.
The Speaker
I also draw your attention to the presence in the gallery of the hon. Dr. Ron Stewart, Minister of Health of Nova Scotia.
Presence In Gallery
Oral Question Period
3 p.m.
Some hon. members
Hear, hear.
Electoral Boundaries Commissions
Routine Proceedings
3 p.m.
The Speaker
It is my duty, pursuant to section 23(2) of the Electoral Boundaries Readjustment Act, to lay upon the table certified copies of the 1994 reports of Electoral Boundaries Commissions for the provinces of British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Newfoundland.
These reports are deemed referred to the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs.
Indian Affairs
Routine Proceedings
3:05 p.m.
Sault Ste. Marie
Ron Irwin Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development
Mr. Speaker, pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), I have the honour to table, in both official languages, copies of the first annual report of the Gwich'in land claims agreement implementation committee.
Federal Elections, Fees, Tariff
Routine Proceedings
March 4th, 1996 / 3:05 p.m.
Fundy Royal
New Brunswick
Paul Zed Parliamentary Secretary to Leader of the Government in the House of Commons
Mr. Speaker, in accordance with subsection 198(3) of the Canada Elections Act, and pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), I wish to table, in both official languages, copies of recent amendments to the Federal Elections, Fees, Tariff. Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), this document should be deemed permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs.
Government Response To Petitions
Routine Proceedings
3:05 p.m.
Fundy Royal
New Brunswick
Paul Zed Parliamentary Secretary to Leader of the Government in the House of Commons
Mr. Speaker, pursuant to Standing Order 36(8), I have the honour to table, in both official languages, the government's responses to six petitions presented during the first session.
The Middle East
Routine Proceedings
3:05 p.m.
Winnipeg South Centre
Lloyd Axworthy Minister of Foreign Affairs
Mr. Speaker, in the last eight days we have witnessed with horror and heartache repeated acts of terrorism in Israel.
Today in the heart of downtown Tel Aviv a terrorist yet again carried out an attack against innocent individuals. Worse still, many of the casualties appear to be children.
All Canadians vigorously condemn these acts of terrorism. We are with the people of Israel at this tragic time. The Prime Minister has written to Prime Minister Peres. I have also written to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Barak, to express our support.
Today, the Prime Minister of Canada asked the other heads of state meeting in Grenada to condemn the attacks in Israel and they agreed to.
Later this afternoon I will be meeting with members of the Israel committee to discuss their concerns. I will also be writing directly to PLO chairman Yasser Arafat to urge him to take all steps within his power to prevent further acts of terrorism.
I acknowledge very clearly, as we all must, that Canada must also do its own part. I will be speaking to my colleague, the solicitor general, and to other ministers to review what steps can be taken by Canada to ensure terrorists find no home here.
The issue of terrorist funding was raised in question period regarding the extent of the problem in Canada. We do not know how far, how modest or how great, but whatever the amount we know they can be important to groups themselves. Therefore we are committed to doing all we can to deprive terrorists of this funding.
We will also be discussing with our counterparts in the P-8 group of nations what further actions we can take to root out terrorism.
There is no doubt the terrorists who carried out these attacks had in mind one basic target, the Middle East peace process. It is tragic in today's world that the bad drives out the good and the extremists can force what was a positive, constructive development to turn this way.
We should remind ourselves today of all that has been accomplished in the peace process. Israel is at peace with its neighbours Egypt and Jordan. It has with PLO chairman Yasser Arafat found a partner. Now these partners must work together to defeat those who seek to destroy all the peace process has accomplished so far.
We think that the peace process must continue. It is the best response to terrorism.
Mr. Peres has carried on Yitzhak Rabin's peace efforts with courage and determination.
We have learned that there are people who believe they can achieve acts of change by the sword. I think all of us in the House are of the opinion that it really is through words, discussion and dialogue that peace is brought about. The events that so deeply penetrate our hearts, just as the shrapnel and weapons penetrated bodies, we have to continue to ask why such senseless acts. We are a generation that has witnessed far too many such acts of violence and terrorism and have seen so many cut down.
I am reminded of the words of Robert Kennedy when his brother was assassinated: "What has violence ever accomplished, what has it ever created? No martyr's cause has ever been stilled by an assassin's bullet. No wrongs have ever been righted by riots and civil disorders. A sniper or a terrorist is only a coward, not a hero. An uncontrollable mob is only the voice of madness, not the voice of the people".
We are reminded this day of how fragile our societies are and how vulnerable to extremists, fanatics and true believers each of us really is. Even in our own country we receive some overtones of this.
We offer our great hope for the continuation of that peace process. We offer to the people of Israel and to all the Middle East a great hope that this terrorism can be brought to an end and that we can all work together to bring lasting peace and stability to this very tortured and troubled region.
It is my understanding that my parliamentary secretary has discussed matters with members of the opposition and they would be prepared to entertain a unanimous motion condemning the acts in Israel and offering our support for the peace process. We will circulate those for consideration during the period of motions. We ask the House to join us in expressing our deep concern.
The Middle East
Routine Proceedings
3:10 p.m.
Gilles Duceppe Laurier—Sainte-Marie, QC
Mr. Speaker, on behalf of the official opposition, I wish to condemn this new terrorist attack against the Israeli people, which threatens the Middle East peace process.
This bombing, which killed or wounded dozens of innocent victims, is the fourth one in Israel in less than 10 days.
The Bloc Quebecois wishes to express its profound sympathy to the families of the victims, to the people of Israel, and to all Jewish people around the world, including the Jewish community in Quebec.
This gratuitous violence threatens not only the long and difficult road to peace but also the negotiations on the eventual status of the Palestinian territories. We want to stress the need to resist provocation. The peace talks must continue. The fight against violence must prevail over the fight against peace.
We cannot let Yitzhak Rabin's tragic death take with it the hope of a lasting peace between Israel and her Arab neighbours. The best response to radicalism is to continue and strengthen the peace process.
The Bloc Quebecois hopes that these tragic and violent events will not hamper the pursuit of Messrs. Arafat and Peres' diplomatic efforts to establish a peace plan in the region. The process initiated must prevail over the radical currents that flout democratic values and promote violence.
We were therefore happy to hear the PLO chairman state, and I quote: "Today's crime reinforces our determination to pursue our policy of fighting terrorism here and abroad. We must work with Israel to destroy their structure and eradicate terrorism".
Chairman Arafat's Sunday announcement banning the military wings of the Muslim fundamentalist movements in the West Bank and Gaza also demonstrates this commitment.
The Canadian government must offer its full co-operation in thwarting the efforts of those who seek to destroy the peace process. It can count on the official opposition's support in this regard.
Mr. Speaker, I seek the unanimous consent of the House to observe a minute of silence in memory of the innocent victims of the fundamentalist movement Hamas.
The Middle East
Routine Proceedings
3:15 p.m.
Bob Mills Red Deer, AB
Mr. Speaker, what can I say that would give meaning to the senseless bombing of civilians that has taken place in Israel for the third time in the last week? Friends and families of victims have once again had their hearts broken by despicable terrorists.
These cowardly acts are inexcusable and, while the vast majority of people throughout the world will condemn them, I would like to address those people and those countries who do not. To all those who make excuses for the bombers or who sit on the sidelines and give silent approval, you should look in the mirror. Do you like what you see? Do you not realize that you are the moral accomplices in the murder of women and children? We must hold these people accountable.
The time has come for the international community to take strong, unequivocal steps to crush terrorism worldwide and severely punish those individuals and countries that finance terrorism.
We all know that bombs, guns and supplies are not cheap. The money has to come from somewhere. Often it comes from abroad. If the world community can work together to cut off this financial backing, then hopefully many terrorist organizations will wither.
Therefore I urgently request that the Minister of Foreign Affairs take a leadership role in punishing those individuals and countries that support terrorism worldwide. The Reform Party will support him in this measure and so will all Canadians. There is no time to waste. The victims of terrorism are demanding action now, and it is through our decisive action that we will create a deserving memorial in their honour.
Once again, I would like to send my deepest condolences to the people of Israel and the Canadian Jewish community. I assure them that we will work with them to find justice for the victims and punish the terrorists who never should be allowed to hide and get away with their crimes.
The Middle East
Routine Proceedings
3:15 p.m.
Bill Blaikie Winnipeg—Transcona, MB
Mr. Speaker, on behalf of the federal NDP caucus, I would like to express our outrage at this series of events, the most recent one being a few hours ago. I would like to express our condolences to the people of Israel and say that we share with them that sense of powerlessness that sometimes comes over us in the face of this kind of terrorism, in the face of radical evil, in the face of extremism.
At the same time as we share that sense of powerlessness, we want also to share with them a determination to see the peace process through and to make sure that the terrorists do not succeed in derailing it.
We say to the Israeli people, do not be divided by this event. Do not turn on each other. Let us not hear any cries of Perez next or the kinds of things that we have heard from certain elements in Israeli society. In spite of the pain, in spite of the terror, we want to see an Israeli people united and determined to see the peace process through.
I think there is a special place in hell reserved for people who use children as hostages and who make children the objects of terrorist attacks. I do not care whether it is a Muslim hell, a Christian hell or a Jewish hell. It is a special place in hell that is reserved for people who do this.
We ought to reflect perhaps on the way in which we are all part of the same mentality when we consider the way in which we held each other's civilian populations, including children, hostage to the nuclear deterrent for 40 years. It is part of the modern age and it is something we all have to shake. When we see it in its raw, brutal, obvious form we condemn it. Let us condemn it wherever we find it.
The Middle East
Routine Proceedings
3:15 p.m.
The Deputy Speaker
My colleagues, the House has heard the motion put forward by the Leader of the Opposition in the House. Does the House give unanimous consent for the motion to be tabled and adopted?


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Tex-Mex Sundaes
- Vegetable oil, for frying
- 12 fajita-size flour tortillas
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- Homemade Cinnamon Ice Cream, recipe follows
- 1 (20-ounce) jar chocolate flavored syrup
- 1 (10-ounce) jar maraschino cherries with stems
- Homemade Cinnamon Ice Cream:
- 1 quart half-and-half
- 2 cinnamon sticks
- 1 pint heavy whipping cream
- 2 (14-ounce) cans sweetened condensed milk
- Up to 2 quarts milk, as needed
In a medium skillet, pour oil to a depth of 1/2-inch; heat oil over medium heat. Add tortillas, 1 at a time, and fry, about 1 minute per side until golden. (Press tortilla down with a fork if it starts to puff up while frying.) Drain on paper towels.
In a small bowl, combine sugar and cinnamon. Sprinkle evenly over hot tortillas. Set aside to cool. (Can be done 1 day ahead.)
Top cinnamon-sugar tortilla with 1 generous scoop of Homemade Cinnamon Ice Cream. Drizzle with chocolate syrup, and top with a cherry. Repeat procedure with remaining tortillas, ice cream, chocolate, and cherries.
In a 2-quart saucepan, combine half-and-half and cinnamon sticks. Cook 20 minutes over low heat (do not boil). Remove from heat. Remove cinnamon sticks and chill for 4 hours.
With an electric mixer at high speed, beat whipping cream until soft peaks form. Add condensed milk and continue to beat until stiff peaks form. Add chilled half-and-half.
Pour mixture into canister of a 4 to 6-quart ice cream freezer. Add milk, if needed, to fill canister to the freezer line. Freeze according to manufacturer's directions.
Yield: 4 to 6 quarts
Recipe courtesy of Paula Deen
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In celebration of Richard Diebenkorn's passion for light, color, and shapes, the Consulate General of Mexico presents activities for the public to participate in.
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Studio. Master. Students.
Diebenkorn's passion for teaching is well known; through the years he touched the lives and careers of many budding artists. The Piazzoni Murals Room showcases the importance of the relationship between master and pupils with a pop-up show by local painters of Mexican descent.
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Wednesday, April 3, 2013
Generation Wimp
I always admired my tae kwon do instructor, Master Lorenzo Gibson, for always making us work hard. There were no short cuts. If you didn't have the skills, then you didn't advance to a higher belt. Becoming a black belt at age 9, the youngest ever in our state at the time, is still one of my proudest accomplishments. However, I had a friend named Jared, who for lack of a better term, was basically the runt of our school. He worked hard, was positive, but simply did not possess the physical gifts needed to become a black belt. Our teacher never gave us a free pass because we were owed a black belt, or entitled because of our effort, or how many years we trained. If you couldn't pass the tests, you were held back. Jared never earned his black belt, and in a way, giving him an undeserved rank, would have been a disservice to both Jared, and every other student in our school. I'm glad I had teacher like Master Gibson in my youth, because I don't think their are many like him today. The difference is that we were ALLOWED to fail. No handouts, no bailout, but rather finding unique ways to dust ourselves off from our failure to find success. Success was not a right, or entitlement.
Ah yes, today. Today everybody on the team gets a trophy for participation. That's fine with me, we did it back in the 80's and 90's, and I certainly didn't mind getting all the extra bling as a kid. However, nowadays I hear and see parents getting upset at coaches and teachers for their child's poor performance. I'm not sure who is supposed to be raising kids these days. Is it the teachers, the coaches, or the.....dare say....parents!? If the kid sucks at sports, blame the coaches for not doing a better job. If the kid struggles in school, blame the teachers for not coddling to their inability to focus and take their education seriously. Not to sound old, but back in my day when I did poorly in school, it meant there would be a parent/teacher meeting, and I was getting reamed out later on by my dad first, then my mom. But, it always made me take things more seriously and sooner than later I worked to improve. Maybe it's wired in my personality, or maybe I am the tail end of a dying generation of youth that was taught to work hard for success. Parents today, 60% of which will divorce between ages 38-45, seem to be so focused on their two income households, that they spend significantly less time focused on their kids. With all the equality struggles and fighting over gender roles in marriage, I find it unsurprisingly ironic that parents are failing to define any role, or identity in their households. I hate to say it, but today's parents are wimps. People are getting married without understanding the weight of their marriage vows. Marriage today almost seems like the equivalent of dating, but with bigger repercussions. We are told, if you are unhappy, divorce. But, I digress. Or, do I?
I don't think it's always the parenting. Technology and pop culture are all about what we deserve. What is rightfully ours. Me, me, me ME! What's in it for ME? We seem to communicate more through our technology then we do face to face. I believe we are on the verge of seeing a collapse in interpersonal relationship because of the great technological divide. How ironic is it that in a world where we can communicate instantly on a mass scale, that we have a harder time talking with someone one on one? Let's face it, how awkward would it be to sit in a doctor's office waiting lounge if there were no TV's or magazines to kill the time? God forbid we acknowledge the other people in the room, or elevator, or coffee shop. Everything from facebook to twitter focuses on instantaneous response time. It can be a great tool, but the speed at which we can acquire things, I believe, is making us less patient and more high strung. We are a nation literally wired to our mobile devices, caffeine, and non stop instant gratification. We are impatient with the speed of our computers, we rush relationships, we lose the ability to calmly work through things with deeper levels of introspection and relational building. Our society world view ultimately comes down to two questions these days. What's in it for me? Is it convenient?
Today is a generation of wimps, and I'm not afraid to say it. Kids from age 1 to young adults my age. It's just amazing to think as our technology has progressed, our humanity has proportionately regressed. Back in the 1800's visiting a friend 200 miles away meant a one week wagon ride. You probably mailed a letter a few months before, they rsvp'd (like anyone does that now), you traveled at the risk of losing your finest oxen, then your visit may last for weeks, or months. Dinner was at a table, and late night conversation was by a fire. There weren't people texting in the middle of a conversation, or checking work e-mails during a meal. There was value in having somebody with you, and even if you didn't like them, you couldn't just block them, or unfriend them. You had to deal with them, and even if it meant a duel at high noon, you at least didn't avoid interaction. People lacked diversions from other people, and they had no other choice than to be intentional and focused on the people they were with. Now it seems people yearn some form of distraction because of how uncomfortable they feel interacting. People show up to cocktail parties hoping to God there is a cute puppy to play with, or Wi-Fi access. Lord, please let there be Wi-Fi, I don't know how to talk with these people!
I think the baby boomers might have truly bean the last generation that was raised in the nonconformity of the technological era. Baby boomers themselves were raised by war hardened parents who believed in rolling up their sleeves and going to work. It was a time when everyone wore suits to sporting events, Sunday was truly a day of rest, and 30 year olds looked like how 45 year olds today look. I think my grandparents would look at today's youth and smack them in the face. They'd laugh at our first world problems, which have recently driven people to the brink of madness. But, they wouldn't be surprised how kids, and young adults, can't seem to work through tough times, or even times that really aren't that tough, they just haven't lived through truly tough times to know the difference. People are having tantrums because their internet is slow, or because starbucks is out of their favorite coffee. My heavens! How do you endure? During world war two, my grandfather was on a boat (the HMT Rohna) where 1138 troops died on November 26, 1943. But, you never heard him use that as an excuse in life. No, his generation dealt with unimaginable circumstances and went on to their careers and families. My grandpa would not have given a crap about the fact your little iphone dropped a call.
It's no wonder we have a growing number of anti social youths committing suicide at alarming rates, and why every day it seems like there is another violent mass shooting. Society want to point the finger at gun control, and video games. But in the end, it's like the parent blaming the coaches and teachers. We never want to dig down to the root of our struggles, because we don't want to acknowledge the truth. We are a society of weak people in need of deeper intervention. We think duct taping the dead branches back on will be a quick fix. Sure, and if you paint the tape green the tree might actually pass for being completely healthy. That is until the next powerful storm comes along. And if the winds are strong enough, that duct taped tree will get ripped from the ground.
5 comments:
- Erik Jellum said...
Right on man. I totally agree.
- April 3, 2013 at 1:01 PM
- Erik Jellum said...
Right on man. I totally agree.
- April 3, 2013 at 1:02 PM
- critent said...
Yep. You nailed it.
- May 13, 2013 at 6:38 PM
- William Read said...
There are still hard workers out there who don't get babied around and have to suck it up and deal it.From my 12 year old daughter. She is a two time California State Gymnastics Champion and a World Champion on the uneven bars plus she is a straight A A+ student, You could not even begin to keep pace with her.
- January 11, 2014 at 8:48 PM
- William Read said...
Hi Mike
I hope not to offend you with the previous comment. My daughter and wife were a bit offended and sounded off. I do agree with what you say and I am against the social promotion thing but I will tell you that some things have not changed. When I first started running cross country at high school (back in 1972) I was really bad and the coach told my father, a World War Two veteran, that his son had no talent which was true by the way, my father did then just as you say parents do today, that is got mad at the coach. Long story short, some things don't change, parents live vicariously through their children. I did coach softball for three years until my daughter went to gymnastics full time. There were children of varied abilities and the parents at least associated with my team were appreciative and never got upset about their child's performance.
- January 11, 2014 at 9:18 PM