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> "Ethiopic" is not the name of a language, by the way. Or were you counting
> scripts rather than languages?
I was referring to scripts (the message that responded to me was talking
about wanting representations of all the scripts supported by Unicode).
> I'm inclined to think that counting country-specific varieties as separate
> languages is artificially stretching things. I really doubt that someone
> from Guatemala could complain of someone from Argentina, "żPor qué no
> simplemente hablar Espańol de Guatemala?"
You can of course take it that way.... the difference being that in most
cases it is what people would say. I have many friends in Australia who were
quite clear that they would be saying "Why can't they just speak
Australian?" even though its what I would call English.... do it kind of
makes the point to be different when the native speaker might be different.
> Do Australians, Canadians, Brits,
> etc.; or Germans, Austrians, etc. make similar complaints of one another?
In a few cases, they did.... you will note a few translations (French
Canadian, Flemish, a few Germans) that were somewhat different. Admittedly,
in the Spanish case I had the feeling that the people I was talking to may
have had an "agenda" (wanting to promote a little national identity!) but
how many languages are indeed BASED on such an agenda? Do you truly believe
that most of the countries in the former USSR would be using Cyrillic
scripts if they had not been a part of the USSR? Languages and scripts are
often very "politically" involved. I simply chose not to judge people for
their contribution, thats all. :-)
In any case, I am more interested in examples of scripts in terms of
coverage, although new languages crop up all the time and can be very
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P002C B Camshaft Profile Control Circuit High Bank 1
OBD-II Trouble Code Technical Description
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B Camshaft Profile Control Circuit High Bank 1
What does that mean?
This is a generic powertrain diagnostic trouble code (DTC) and typically applies to OBD-II vehicles. Vehicles affected may include but is not limited to Volvo, Chevrolet, Ford, Dodge, Porsche, Ford, Land Rover, Audi, Hyundai, Fiat, etc. Although generic, the exact repair steps may vary depending on year, make, model and powertrain configuration.
The camshaft is responsible for the valves' positions. It uses a shaft with lobes integrated in the design to a specific measurement (depending on engine manufacturer and model) to, when mechanically timed properly, precisely open and close valves at the optimal amount/speed. The crankshaft and camshaft are connected mechanically using different styles (e.g. belt, chain).
In the code description, they mention the camshaft "profile". What they are referring to here, is the shape or the roundness of the lobe. Some systems use these adjustable lobes, I am going to call it, to precisely integrate a more efficient "lobe design" at given times. These are beneficial because, at different engine speeds and loads, having a different camshaft profile can increase volumetric efficiency among other benefits depending on operator demands. It is important to note, most times it is not another physical lobe rather, manufacturers mimic a "new lobe" by using varying strategies (i.e. switchable/adjustable rocker arm components).
The letter "1" in the description is extremely valuable in this case. Not only could the camshaft be on either side, but there may be 2 shafts on each cylinder head. So it's important to clarify which camshaft you are working with before proceeding. As far as banks go, bank 1 will be the one with cylinder #1. Most times, B refers to the exhaust camshaft and A refers to the intake camshaft. This all depends on which particular engine you are working with as there are countless different designs that will alter these diagnosis procedures depending which one you own. Refer to she manufacturer's service manual for the specifics.
The ECM (Engine Control Module) illuminates the CEL (Check Engine Light) with P002C and related codes when it detects a malfunction within the camshaft profile control circuit. P002C is set when there is an high electrical condition within the bank 1 circuit.
What is the severity of this DTC?
Severity is set to medium. That said, this is a general guide. Depending on your particular symptoms and faults, the severity will vary significantly. Generally speaking though, any hydraulic issue or anything to do with internal engine systems, I tend to recommend repairing the issue as soon as possible. Not really an area of the vehicle you want to neglect, so get it diagnosed and repaired, by a professional if you have to!
What are some of the symptoms of the code?
Symptoms of a P002C trouble code may include:
- Low power
- Poor driveability
- Reduced fuel economy
- Abnormal throttle response
- General reduction in efficiency
- Altered power bands
What are some of the common causes of the code?
Causes for this P002C code may include:
- Lack of oil maintenance
- Incorrect oil
- Contaminated oil
- Defective oil solenoid
- Stuck valve
- Broken wire
- Electrical short (internal or mechanical)
- ECM (Engine Control Module) issue
What are some P002C troubleshooting steps?
Basic Step #1
First thing you will need to do here is verify the general integrity of the oil your engine is currently using. If level is OK, check the cleanliness of the oil itself. If black or a dark color, replace the oil and filter. Also, always keep an eye on your oil schedule. This is extremely important in this case because, when your oil is not maintained properly, the oil can slowly become contaminated. This is a problem because oil that has accumulated dirt or debris can cause malfunctions in engine's hydraulic systems (i.e. camshaft profile control system). Sludge is another consequence of lack in oil maintenance, it also can cause malfunctions in different engine systems. All that said, refer to your service manual for schedules and compare with your service records. Very important!
NOTE: Always use manufacturer recommended oil viscosity. Oil that is too thick or too thin can and will cause problems down the road so assure yourself before buying any oil.
Basic Step #2
Locate the harness, wires and connectors used in the camshaft profile control circuit. You will need to find a wiring diagram to aid in wire identification. Diagrams can be found in you vehicle's specific service manual. Check all wires and harnesses for any signs of damage or wear. Connections should also be inspected at the connector. It is common for connectors to come loose due to broken tabs. Especially these connectors, because they are subject to consistent engine vibrations.
NOTE: It's a good idea to use electrical contact cleaner on the pins and connections to make connecting and removing connectors a breeze as you are working on it and for the future as well.
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GC battled No. 21 Campbellsville and made them work for every point in a 5-2 match. CU advances to the finals to face No. 3 Lindsey Wilson College.
First rain delayed the 9 am matches to 4 pm. Once play got underway, it was obvious the Tigers – receiving votes in the recent poll – meant business. They pulled ahead on the No. 2 doubles court and were in the thick of things at No. 1. Campbellsville rallied back at two, but Kaelin Roberts and Kelly Swanson took the top seed match 9-8 (7-2).
CU led 2-1 after doubles courts. The Maroon and White Tigers grabbed a quick 3-1 lead after winning one singles match, but excitement was building in the top-seeded singles' match. Roberts took set one, 6-3, from Anna Tumanyan. The junior from Sochi, Russia rallied in set two for a 6-2 win that leveled the score at a set apiece.
Roberts has struggled at times this season when she gets an early lead. However, the second set loss did not rattle the sophomore from Louisville. She continued to play brilliant tennis and force Tumanyan around the court. Tumanyan tried to use power to out hit Roberts, but she showed great composure in continuing to put the shots where she wanted.
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"We battled and we made them work," said GC coach Jessica Cunningham. "I think you can see a lot of growth from when we played this team back in late March to know. In about two months we've found ourselves in the hunt in almost every match and we weren't willing to back down. I'm really proud of these ladies. This match took three hours or more and a couple of bounces in our favor could have made a huge difference."
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The last time criminal defence barrister Winston Terracini and crown prosecutor Mark Tedeschi went head-to-head at the bar table was when John Laws was found guilty of soliciting information from a jury three years ago.
Now, a battle of masterminds in defence and prosecution will take place over Sef Gonzales, left without legal counsel earlier in the week after he lost a bid to get access to his parents' estate.
Mr Terracini, SC, walked into Central Local Court yesterday morning and announced he was ready to take on the case of 22-year-old Gonzales, who is accused of the murder of three family members in July 2001.
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Re: compile a numerical integral
Hi Ruth,
According to the documentation, NIntegrate already uses compile, see
"You should realize that built-in Mathematica functions quite often themselves use Compile. Thus, for example, NIntegrate by default automatically uses Compile on the expression you tell it to integrate."
Actually, you can turn it on by just using Compiled->True, eg (I modified one of the NIntegrate examples in help):
g[x_?NumericQ] := Nest[Sin[# + Sin[2 #]] &, x, 20]
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- Topcon's purchase of Hayes Instrument Co., a regional and online distributor of Topcon, Magellan, TDS (Trimble), Sokkia, Nikon, and Carlson instruments.
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Outside of the U.S., there may be several distributors in a country, or there may be only one distributor for an entire country, or, in some cases, a distributor's responsibility may include more than one country.
Lastly, in other countries or regions outside of the U.S. where a suitable distributor does not exist or the country is very large, a manufacturer may set up its own regional office.
The distributor is a very important part of the sales channel for the instrument manufacturer because, for the most part, the local distributor is the one that makes the sale and supports the customer. If the distributor does a good job of supporting the customer and building trust, the customer may be very loyal to the distributor. On the other hand, especially with GPS/GNSS equipment, the customer makes a significant investment training to learn a specific system. So are customers more loyal to the distributor or to the manufacturer?
At the end of the day, I think they are more loyal to the manufacturer. Even though the customer may well prefer to work with a specific distributor, the significant investment in equipment and training in the manufacturer's hardware/software trumps the relationship with the distributor. Not many customers are willing to retool their equipment, training, and procedures to stay loyal to a particular distributor.
Back to current events. It's been nearly two months since Topcon announced its intent to acquire Sokkia. There was some significance to the announcement in terms of brand differentiation and reconciling the Topcon and Sokkia distribution channels, but the synergy was plausible (refer to my March column for further details) and it didn't upset the instrument distributor applecart in a significant way.
Then along came Leica, who announced last week that it had acquired APE — a discount, nationwide, mail-order survey equipment supplier. APE is (was) Topcon's largest U.S. distributor. In response to the purchase, Topcon announced it had severed its relationship with APE. In one fell swoop, a decades-long relationship was ended.
On its website, APE stated that it "wished to continue representing all current product lines, including Topcon." But the site goes on to say, "However, Topcon has chosen not to support our mission…" It doesn't take a brain surgeon to understand why Topcon cut off the relationship.
With its largest U.S. distributor cast away, Topcon was left with a big hole to fill. Within days of the Leica announcement, Topcon announced it had purchased Hayes Instrument Co. of Shelbyville, Tennessee. Hayes is a regional and online distributor of survey instruments which has garnered a reasonable reputation of providing quality technical support. Hayes is also a distributor of Magellan, Sokkia, TDS, Nikon, and Carlson. Topcon also announced Hayes will be opening an Atlanta, Georgia, office by the end of June. Clearly Hayes gives Topcon the springboard to expand their distribution quickly in the southeastern U.S. — where APE is the most dominant. This is damage control at its best and actually is a better long-term solution for Topcon, in my opinion.
What I don't get is how Leica is going to reconcile the APE purchase with its U.S. distributors. Leica has traditionally protected its distributor network fairly well, so on the surface the APE purchase seems really out of character. Perhaps APE was purchased to "fill in the blanks" where good Leica distributor coverage is lacking. Rumor has it there was a Leica distributor meeting last Monday (May 14th). It will be interesting to hear the fallout from that meeting.
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Mayor Rob Ford and his brother Doug are turning to YouTube to get their message out with a new series that will debut next week.
Ford Nation features Toronto's controversial leader and his councillor brother in their first broadcast since their weekly radio show was cancelled this fall – after the mayor admitted he had smoked crack cocaine – and a TV show on Sun News Network ended after a single episode.
"Please judge me on my record, not my personal life," the mayor says in a teaser for the show posted Thursday.
One rival campaign for mayor quickly took issue with the show, describing it as "blatantly campaign material."
"I don't think anyone is surprised," said Supriya Dwivedi, spokeswoman for David Soknacki, a former councillor who is running for mayor. "The mayor has played fast and loose with the rules in the past, and this is no different. For someone who constantly claims to respect the taxpayer, the mayor has an awfully odd way of showing it."
The show was promoted in a release from the mayor's office, but his press secretary, Amin Massoudi, said it is being produced by volunteers.
"There was no expense to the mayor or the mayor's office that I am aware of," he said. The series is unscripted and will be broken into three-minute segments, he added.
Mr. Massoudi said the details of the series are being handled by Councillor Ford, who is also running his brother's re-election campaign.
Under election rules, incumbents are not allowed to use city hall resources for campaign purposes.
The 30-second promo opens with kibitzing by the brothers, with the mayor asking Doug: "You got a big belly. You must be eating something. What's your favourite food?"
Doug's response: "That's the pot calling the kettle black."
The Etobicoke councillor goes on to say, " You've pulled their hands out of the cookie jar, and when you do that, folks, they're coming looking for you."
Another clip has the mayor explaining how he responds to calls. "I don't ask people on the phone, 'Are you a Conservative or NDP or Liberal?' before I help them. I just go out and help these people out."
For those who can't wait until the first episode is posted Monday, a link provides a hint of what to expect, although the video is not available. The titles include "Ford Nation begins," "A question from the neighbourhood," "Rob Ford comes clean" and "Another hard ball question."Report Typo/Error
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BJP sources said that the minister, whose remark that the BJP and RSS run terror camps drew flak from the saffron quarters recently, might express his regret in the next session. The BJP decided to boycott Shinde for his remark made at a party meeting and also filed a case against him.
The Congress-led UPA was worried that any turbulence in the House over the issue could hamper serious legislative work, particularly ahead of a series of state elections leading to the big poll next year. The opposition had crippled the parliamentary sessions last year by protesting on various issues, causing serious harm to the governance.
Sources said that Shinde had already written to Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Sushma Swaraj on the issue in a bid to make the BJP soften its stand. The BJP top brass had met following Shinde's initiative and it is learnt that the BJP sent the letter back to the home minister asking him to add a line saying that he regretted for making such comment on Hindu terror and linking it with the BJP and RSS. Shinde reportedly wrote to Swaraj that he did not intend to say what had been implied by his comments. The BJP was not convinced, however.
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There are plenty of issues facing Georgia's public schools in 2016 — from funding to figuring out what to do with failing schools.
Dana Rickman, director of policy and research with the Georgia Partnership for Excellence in Education, said Georgia needs to 'mind' the various gaps between kids.
"We have income gaps; we have achievement gaps; we have health gaps; we have expectation gaps; we have mobility gaps," Rickman said recently at the GPEE's media symposium. "There are a lot of freaking gaps out there."
Tomeka Hart, the vice president of programs for the Southern Education Foundation, said if state officials don't address disparities — like the achievement gap between affluent and low-income students — they'll get worse.
"We certainly have to mind these gaps because, if we don't, you're talking about a future where we will not be able to sustain ourselves because we have a community where the vast majority has a low education — and what is that going to say about our economy?" she said.
The GPEE said one way to address the issue is to ensure all schools get good teachers. That means increasing the rigor of Georgia's teacher training programs and making sure the state's teacher evaluation system is reliable, the partnership said.


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Iraq War veteran Hugh Martin has won the first-ever Jeff Sharlet Memorial Award from The Iowa Review, the literary journal announced Tuesday. Martin, a poet and author who served in the Ohio Army National Guard from 2001 to 2007 and spent 11 months in Iraq, submitted a collection of poems about his war experience and his return to civilian life.
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Marbles Keep Mares Out of Heat
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Mares in performance careers are sometimes a frustration to their trainers and riders because during estrus, they can have difficulty concentrating on their work or have "behavioral problems." Many horse owners resort to hormone therapy to keep mares from coming into heat while training or showing. The most commonly used drug is a synthetic progestin (altrenogest, marketed as Regumate) given daily by mouth or in feed. Some of its drawbacks include cost and risk to humans, especially women. Contact with this drug (which is easily absorbed through the skin) can disrupt the menstrual cycle or cause miscarriage. However, a new way to keep mares out of heat has been introduced to the horse world--marbles.
Placing a glass marble in the mare's uterus to suppress estrus was discussed at the 2001 American Association of Equine Practitioners convention by Gary Nie, DVM, MS, PhD, Dipl. ACT, Dipl. ABVP. He learned about this technique from a veterinarian in Holland and tried it on 24 mares in a two-year study with half using a 25 mm glass ball and half using a 35 mm glass ball.
Nie says that this method for suppressing estrus (in horses and other species) has been used for a number of years in Europe and the Middle East, but he had not heard of it being tried in this country, so he wanted to do a study.
How Does It Work?
A marble is placed in the uterus (via the cervix) within 24 hours after ovulation, while the mare is still in heat. The glass ball causes the corpus luteum (CL) on the ovary to remain, producing progesterone--the hormone that keeps a mare out of heat during pregnancy and between heat periods.
"In the study, five of the 12 mares (41.7%) that had a 35 mm ball experienced prolonged luteal function, which lasted on average three months," says Nie. The Dutch veterinarian who inspired Nie to try the technique had greater success, with the procedure suppressing estrus in 75% of mares.
Nie used a 35 mm ball instead of the 30 mm size recommended. "The web site I went to for finding these only had 25 or 35 mm-diameter marbles, and no 30 mm," recalls Nie. "I tried the 25 and the 35 mm, but the latter size was more effective, and was also retained better by the mares. We lost about 50% of the 25 mm balls; they got pushed out of the cervix within 24 hours of placement. Two of the remaining six (33%) that had the 25 mm had prolonged luteal function. We didn't lose any of the 35 mm balls. They were heavier and would sink down to the front of the uterus."
Andrea E. Floyd, DVM, of Serenity Equine in Evington, Va., tried the procedure on a couple of mares last year, but also had trouble finding the right size marbles. "The ones I used were 5 mm too small and the mares slipped them," she says. "Both mares remained out of heat while the marbles were in the uterus. In one mare the marble was placed at the end of the heat cycle when the uterus had tone, but the cervix was closed down, close to ovulation. I think this is the best time to place them. My speculation is that the uterus is most likely to recognize the marble as a pregnancy if placed soon after ovulation. That mare stayed out of heat for six weeks. I did an ultrasound at that point and found the marble missing. The mare soon came back into heat."
David Haynes, DVM, of Meridian, Idaho, has also used the procedure. "It was easy to place, and fun to see on ultrasound," he says. "The owner felt it worked for the rest of that year, but the next year the mare went back to her normal cycling." He didn't know if she lost the glass ball, since he had no chance to examine her after that.
Regarding the mares in Nie's study, he says, "We suspect that if marbles were left in, each mare would have experienced another prolonged luteal period. Another researcher told us about two mares in which a glass ball had been placed and they experienced prolonged luteal function. Following administration of prostaglandin, both mares returned to estrus, retained the marbles, ovulated, and again experienced prolonged luteal function."
The marble can be easily removed when the mare returns to heat. It can be moved (via rectal palpation) to the cervical opening and removed at that time. "Occasionally a mare may need to be lightly sedated during the removal procedure," says Nie.
All marbles were removed from the mares in Nie's study by mid-fall of 2000. Twenty-three of the original 24 mares were bred in 2001 and 17 conceived (74%). All cycled normally, with no reproductive impairment. Ultrasound and tissue samples showed that none of the mares had any damage to the uterine lining. "No detrimental effects were observed," reports Nie.
The advantage of this technique is keeping mares out of heat without drugs. The disadvantage is that it does not work in every mare. "When it is effective, however, the need for daily administration of progestin products or intermittent use of off-label products is avoided," says Nie.
Anyone considering the use of marbles for this purpose should seek his or her veterinarian's assistance, he advises. "Time of cycle is very important for placing the balls, and especially for getting them out again, whenever that time comes. It should be done by someone who has experience palpating mares per rectum," he says.
The glass balls are just marbles, like those used in marble shooting contests. Nie got his from the web site www.glassmarbles.com and says he learned about a whole world of marbles he didn't know existed. They come in all colors, or clear--some with colorful swirls inside them. Nie used plain white ones, and paid $1 apiece for them.
He says these are just shooter-sized marbles, but they work just as well for postponing estrus in mares as they do for marble shooting contests.
About the Author
Heather Smith Thomas
Heather Smith Thomas ranches with her husband near Salmon, Idaho, raising cattle and a few horses. She has a B.A. in English and history from University of Puget Sound (1966). She has raised and trained horses for 50 years, and has been writing freelance articles and books nearly that long, publishing 20 books and more than 9,000 articles for horse and livestock publications. Some of her books include Understanding Equine Hoof Care, The Horse Conformation Handbook, Care and Management of Horses, Storey's Guide to Raising Horses and Storey's Guide to Training Horses. Besides having her own blog, www.heathersmiththomas.blogspot.com, she writes a biweekly blog at http://insidestorey.blogspot.com that comes out on Tuesdays.
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Andy Harris Eats Baby Rat Video
Tooele, Utah (The Weekly Vice) - Andy Ray Harris, a 31-year-old Utah man was arrested after he allegedly ate a baby rat and posted a video of it on Facebook.
According to police, Harris ate a live baby rat on a dare, while a friend video taped the event and posted it on the Internet.
The video first showed a hairless baby rat that was originally purchased to feed a snake. Harris can then be seen picking up the baby rat, biting into it, chewing for a moment and then washing the rodent down with a drink.
After the video was posted on the Internet in March, an anonymous call was placed to PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals), who then contacted police.
Detectives reportedly recognized Harris from previous dealings with him.
He was booked into jail on a charge of aggravated cruelty to animals - a class A misdemeanor.
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by Jack Whyte
I can't beleave that I enjoyed a military book, it had just the right amount of people & their life to keep me reading. The resurch that went into such a book had to be huge. What it took to change lives and history , things we take for granted is astounding , what we learn today with out experanceing and take for truth is mind blowing. The fact of writing & reording teaches us & future people , most with out understanding the why & how of everyday life things is so accepted, we are lost without these teachings.
Skystone by Jack Whyte, is the first in a series set late 4th to early 5th century in Britain. It is a much grittier and violent version of the Arthur Legends.
Caius Britannicus, a Roman Patriarch born in Britain, held the long view that Rome was rotting at the core and would soon be forced to withdraw her troops from outlying posts to defend Rome. Even before retiring from the Legions, he began planning and preparing his lands for the vacuum in power which would follow withdrawal of the Legions from Britain.
What I love most about this series is the underlying theme of nation building, laying the very foundations and rules of law upon which Britain would be born. To this was added the wedding of the Celtic royal line with the Roman to create a new people.
What I have struggled the most with is the overwhelming thrust of a much harsher and violent time. Whyte makes no excuses for the archaic belief systems and behavior of his characters, good guys and bad guys alike.
The work of Arthurian literature that captured my imagination as a teen was Mary Stewart's Crystal Cave about Merlin--it was even assigned to me in high school. My knowledge up to then of King Arthur was that he was pure fantasy. Although there are fantasy elements in Stewart's tale, what fascinated me is that she did root him in the history of the Dark Ages after Rome's fall, much as Mary Renault had done for the Bronze Age Theseus in The King Must Die. Later I'd fall in love with T.H. White's Once and Future King, which bases itself on legend rather than history, with overt fantasy and anachronistic medieval touches. And I loved that book greatly as well. Both works are by first-rate authors, and feature absolutely skillfully woven narrative and beautiful prose.
That's not the case with Whyte's Camulod Chronicles. The style is decent enough, and the first person voice of Publius Varrus is engaging enough to propel me through, but there's no doubt in my mind he's not a writer in the same league as Stewart and White. But what I did find so fascinating in this book was that this is at the opposite end of the spectrum from T.H. White. Jack Whyte scrubs away all the fantastical elements of the legend, writing us a story of Camelot that might have been from all we know of history. And seeing the familiar elements of the legend from that perspective is fascinating. The skystone of the title, for instance, is a meteor that makes the raw material for what becomes Excalibur.
There's no mention of an Arthur or Merlin or Guinevere here yet--not even of Arthur's parents Uther or Ygraine. The back of the book tells us Publius Varrus and his former commander Caius Britannicus are two great-grandfathers of Arthur. This book covers from 369AD, when there was a major incursion of Scots and Picts over the Hadrian Wall to 388AD, when Maximus, a commander in Britain, tried to become Emperor. So this book ends over a hundred years before the time King Arthur (if he existed) flourished.
I also loved the picture of the era, how rich Whyte made his world. So much is brought in to evoke the fading Roman world. Part One works well as a work of military fiction dealing with Publius' and Caius' time as officers in the Roman legions. But the rest of the book deals with Publius' work as a smith and the growing idea of "the Colony" in Western Britain set up as a haven where the best of Roman civilization can survive the coming invasions that Caius foresees. The book takes in economic and political forces, metallurgy, sciences, engineering. Some complain it's infodumpy and takes in a centuries later perspective it wasn't possible for those in the crumbling empire to foresee, but I found it fascinating for how it all tied into Arthurian legend from dragons to the Lady of the Lake into a strictly realistic tale.
The first book in an amazing series. I had never read that much on the Arthur Legend or been that interested in it. My dad gave these to me in high school and I blew through them. They are written as historical fiction taking away some of the "magic" of the lore and turning it into a story and the history of a family that may have actually occurred.This novel starts a few generations before Merlin. My only complaint is that they have ruined me for other Arthur books because they so thoroughly convince you that Whytes version of the tale is what actually occured
I loved this book, which is the first in a series about the Arthurian legend. This first book takes you back to before Arthur, to the time when Romans were in control of Britain. It is written in the first person by Publius Varrus a Roman soldier who is a very early ancestor of Arthurs, and is a fantastic introduction to the rest of the series. Full of descriptons of Roman military life as well as the ordinary working man which Publius became when injured and had to leave the army. He had a gift for working with Iron and you can see the lead in to excaliber coming into being.
It also gives a good account to normal Roman life, the villas, servants and lifestyle, of the time. I can't wait for the 2nd book, as this series, I think is going to be a fantastic journey through early British history.
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Everyone knows the story-how Arthur pulled the sword from the stone, how Camelot came to be, and about the power struggles that ultimately destroyed Arthur's dreams. But what of the time before Arthur and the forces that created him?
How did the legend really come to pass?
Before the time of Arthur and his Camelot, Britain was a dark and deadly place, savaged by warring factions of Picts, Celts, and invading Saxons. The Roman citizens who had lived there for generations were suddenly faced with a deadly choice: Should they leave and take up residence in a corrupt Roman world that was utterly foreign, or should they stay and face the madness that would ensue when Britain's last bastion of safety for the civilized, the Roman legions, left?
For two Romans, Publius Varrus and his friend Caius Britannicus, there can be only one answer. They will stay, to preserve what is best of Roman life, and will create a new culture out of the wreckage. In doing so, they will unknowingly plant the seeds of legend-for these two men are Arthur's great-grandfathers, and their actions will shape a nation . . . and forge a sword known as Excalibur.
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A pat on the back, kick in the seat
by PASTOR JON HUIZENGA
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A quick scan of Facebook shows people are processing their return to life after the holidays. Some are depressed. Some are unmotivated. A few are launching full speed ahead. How are you? Personally, I'm a mixture: part melancholy, part gung-ho.
At times like this, I can use both a pat on the back and a kick in the seat. The following is working for me, maybe it will for you: "Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight," the Bible, Proverbs 3:5-6.
This is a popular excerpt from the "wisdom" literature in the Bible. It is about how to live a successful life. I see in it God saying three things:
1. Trust me.
2. Acknowledge me.
3. Get there (Doing the first two will result in the third).
The "Trust me" section is the pat on the back. The hard part of this new year is its uncertainty. You wonder whether you'll experience all that life has to offer. Christmas and New Year's Eve, for good or bad, are over. They were what they were. Will the future be enough? Will it be good? I hear God saying, "Stop trying to be me. You don't have to have all the answers. What you need is to trust me with all your heart."
The "Acknowledge me" section is the kick in the seat. Since you are not God, get off the throne and acknowledge that He belongs on it! Yes, that takes commitment. If He's on the throne, He deserves attention. Start reading the Bible; get involved in a local church where you can grow. If you need help, e-mail me at email@example.com. I'll help you find a way to start. But this isn't just for beginners. Involved Christians are prone to kicking God off the throne periodically and need to be reminded to get it together. Stop whining and do what you need to do!
The "Get there" section is about the peace that comes from trusting and acknowledging God. We may not even know where "there" is supposed to be. Trusting and acknowledging will put you and me on the straightest path to God's good future.
God understands you. He loves you. He's got a pat on the back and a kick in the seat for you, if you need it.


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What were the tube computers of 1946-1958 used for?
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Read, read, read.
Code breaking was one use but the use I am familiar with is generation of tables solving spherical triangles for navigation by sextant. Using a companion volume " Nautical Almanac" you looked up where a ray from the sun or moon or star intercepted the surface of earth at the time you measured its "altitude" or angle above the horizon. You then estimated where you were. The computed tables told you what angle you should have measured and the direction of the object (azimuth). If you measured one minute of arc less, you were one nautical mile further away along the azimuth line than you thought. By taking sights on two objects or by shooting the sun at two different times with an estimate of how you moved between sights you could fix your position. I used these as late as 1958 between Boston and Bermuda and Halifax and even later in Europe. Airplane navigators also used the tables.
By the way, if you include analog as well as digital computers, I was using tube varieties as late as 1964 for simulation of ship motions and vibration measurement and analysis.


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NEW YORK – Somewhat fewer U.S. college students are having frequent sex, compared to their Generation X predecessors, but those who do are more likely to be getting it on with a casual date or pal.
That's according to a study into so-called hookup culture presented on Tuesday by two researchers from the University of Portland in Oregon. Martin Monto and Anna Carey compared responses from 18- to 25-year-olds who attended at least one year of university in 1988-96 to data from their counterparts in 2002-10.
Using data from the General Social Survey, they wanted to see if there was hard evidence to prove that hookup culture has flourished on American campuses over the past decade, as popular media reports insist.
On the one hand, they found that students in the noughts were rather less naughty — with 59.3 percent reporting having sex at least once a week, compared with 65.2 percent in the 1998-96 group. But on the other hand, sexually active students in 2002-10 were more likely to have had sex with a casual date or pickup (44.4 percent versus 34.5 percent) or with a friend (68.6 percent versus 55.7 percent). They were also less likely to report having a spouse or regular sexual partner (77.1 percent versus 84.5 percent).


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Mesmer is the fourth album from metalcore band Northlane. A new era for the band, the entire album came together in a different way for the band. From writing sessions in Germany in 2016 to working with producer David Bendeth (Bring Me The Horizon, Paramore, A Day To Remember) for the first time, Mesmer is a manifestation of their constant progression. Mesmer is the follow up to Northlane's widely successful album Node, which debuted at #1 on the ARIA Chart, took out triple j Feature Album and won the 2015 ARIA Award for Best Hard Rock/Heavy Metal Album.
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Northpark Mall Cinema I & II
320 West Kimberly Road,
320 West Kimberly Road,Davenport, IA 52806
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This theater was a virtual twin to the Duck Creek Cinema.
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dave-bronx™ on October 10, 2004 at 12:08 pm
The Northpark Cinema closed in 1987.
Andy69 on September 30, 2006 at 10:39 pm
In the Summer of '77, I went to see "Smokey And The Bandit" at this theater with my stepmother and stepbrother (while Dad saw "Jabberwocky" next door); I remember being intrigued by this theater's screen, which was oval-shaped instead of rectangular. I'd never seen a theater screen shaped like that and I haven't seen one like it since.
rivest266 on June 8, 2012 at 5:33 pm
The mall opened on July 11th, 1973. I assume that the cinemas opened around that time.
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San Joaquin Valley College – A student's perspective
As Sara Vander Weide looked ahead toward the second half of her senior year of high school at Central Valley Christian in Visalia, Calif., she decided that it was time to get serious about what she was going to do after graduation. Sara had a hunch that she wanted to study something related to psychology or healthcare, but the more she looked at traditional universities in her area, such as Fresno State and Fresno Pacific, the more daunting it seemed to be in school for four more years.
"I knew I wanted to go to college, but four years seemed way too long," she said. "I couldn't swallow the thought of that many more years in a classroom."
Sara began to look around at some of the two-year programs in her area. One junior college had a medical administration program that would allow her to work in a psychologist's office one day, but the course of study was not very specific and seemed to be cluttered with general education classes that repeated what she was already learning in high school.
Another nearby junior college seemed to have a slightly more focused curriculum, but it had one major drawback completely unrelated to the two-year program of study that Sara was interested in: a lot of her high school classmates were planning to enroll there. While that may seem like a petty complaint, Sara explained its importance by saying, "Don't get me wrong, I really liked the 60 people in my graduating class. The problem is that I had been going to the same school with pretty much the same 60 people since kindergarten."
Needless to say, change was a priority.
One day while driving to her dad's workplace, Sara noticed San Joaquin Valley College. She said that she passed the school every time she went to her dad's job, but hadn't really taken note of it. On her way home from visiting her dad that day, she popped into San Joaquin Valley College to inquire about their Health Care Administration program.
Sara was told that San Joaquin Valley College was founded in 1977 to provide quality education and real-world training to a diverse student population. As she toured the Visalia campus (she was quick to point out that it was just one of nine campuses, including an online program), Sara was awed by the amount of hands-on training that takes place on a daily basis.
"I always loved the classes in high school where I got to learn something and then practice it, and SJVC is like that every day," she said. Finding out that their Associate degree in Health Care Administration only takes 18 months to complete made San Joaquin Valley College the perfect fit for Sara.
Sara graduated from high school in May of 2007 and enrolled in San Joaquin in July. Midway through her second month of classes, Sara says she couldn't be happier.
"I really like how different each one of my classmates are," she said. "Some are older, some are younger, and they come from all sorts of backgrounds, but in the end we all learn so much from each other, and so much from the instructors. Also, while my friends are enjoying their first summer of college, I will begin my new career. What's not to love about that?"
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It's hotly tipped for Oscar success on February 27th. And last Sunday it did a good job cleaning up at the BAFTAs.
Tom Hooper's The King's Speech is a movie title we're all familiar with. Award season is now here, which has reminded us of when the feature opened last year's Leeds International Film Festival, just around the corner from our innovative combination of serviced apartments and luxury hotels in Leeds.
When it came to our hometown tickets sold out weeks in advance of the screening. It's not surprising really, as Britain's largest regional cinema celebration was one of the first places in the world to show the film, just a fortnight after the world premiere.
The story of George V's son, Prince Albert, and his problematic stammer has proved popular to say the least. The Director's Guild of America voted the artistic mastermind behind it Best Director, while the equivalent body of producers rated it their Best Picture. And the accolades haven't stopped there.
At the British Academy of Film & Television Awards it won Best Film, Best Outstanding British Film, Best Original Screenplay, Best Leading & Supporting Actors and Best Original Music amongst others. At the forthcoming American Academy Awards a further 12 categories carry The King's Speech in and amongst the nominations, meaning it will be surprising if more room on the ensemble mantelpiece isn't needed very soon.
From Colin Firth's remarkable portrayal of the leading royal, to Helena Bonham Carter's acclaimed supporting role, we'd say it's amongst the best films we've seen in some time. And, better still, if you haven't managed to see it yet there are plenty of chances to make amends at many of Leeds' ample cinemas.
A true movie-loving city, if you're looking for more filmy activities while you're here then check out the Leeds Film Quarter screenings, which continue this month. Next Thursday, February 24th will see Ann Turner's Celia shown to all interested parties in the Albert Room of the Town Hall- a truly intimate venue fit for a story heralded as Stand By Me crossed with Francois Truffaut's masterpiece The 400 Blows.
And, further out of town, the Hyde Park Picture House, one of the oldest independents in the UK, has even more treats on offer. The Coen Brothers' latest, True Grit, will be on until February 25th, at which point The Fighter takes over, along with Never Let Me Go, the latest feature from music video legend Mark Romanek- just in case you want to leave the comfort of your Aparthotel.
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Tonto National Monument has several trails available for hiking. Wear sturdy walking shoes, a hat, and sunscreen, and be sure to drink plenty of water while hiking.
The paved 1/2-mile Lower Cliff Dwelling trail ascends 350 vertical feet to the dwelling, and is considered moderately strenuous; allow about an hour for the round-trip walk.
The Cactus Patch is an off-shoot of the Lower Cliff Dwelling Trail. The paved 1/4-mile trail has interpretive signs about the cacti and other plants native to the Sonoran Desert. Allow about 20 minutes to complete this trail.
The unpaved 1.5-mile Upper Cliff Dwelling trail ascends 600 vertical feet, and is considered strenuous. You must be accompanied by park staff to visit this dwelling; guided tours are conducted from November through April, and last three to four hours. Three to four tours are given weekly, but are limited to 15 people and often fill quickly; call early for reservations.
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What are your views on the EDL?
Are you willing to say if you're a EDL member?
What are your views on the EDL?
Are you willing to say if you're a EDL member?
They are a bunch of very confused individuals who do not seem to realise that English people are originally immigrants to this island nation who speak a Germanic (so non-native) language and have a religion that was spawned in the Middle-East (Christ was born in modern day Israel, so is hardly English), and whose cultural norms are inspired by this Middle-Eastern belief system (e.g., the belief that homosexuality is wrong, as inspired by Sodom and Gomorrah). Neither the language, religion, or culture of English people are native to these shores and were imposed by invading and conquering forces.
When the EDL complain about immigrants coming to the country, not respecting it's language, religion, culture, etc, what they are actually describing is themselves and their ancestors.
In polite terms, they are a bunch of silly sausages.
think they are worried about the world changing, but it's always changing, much to their chagrin.
Last edited by Jimmy Boogaloo; 24-11-2011 at 12:17 AM.
'Go read a fucking book, you piece of shit.'
oh what the fuck? start thinking i'm a bit clever with use of the word chagrin - i look it up and the internet fucking pwns me.
cha·grin (sh-grn)
A keen feeling of mental unease, as of annoyance or embarrassment, caused by failure, disappointment, or a disconcerting event: To her chagrin, the party ended just as she arrived.
tr.v. cha·grined, cha·grin·ing, cha·grins
To cause to feel chagrin; mortify or discomfit: He was chagrined at the poor sales of his book.
LOL Was just watching a documentary on Current about Islamophobia last night which, suprisingly enough, featured the EDL quite prominently.


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At 40, area native running 'for a reason'
Turning 40 can be a milestone in any woman's life, and one Indiana County native used her 40th birthday as an excuse to get fit and raise money for a noble cause.
Laurie Swisher, formerly of Home, has vowed to run a half-marathon every month this year in an effort to raise money for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, a cause close to her heart because her 14-year-old nephew, Zeke, has been diagnosed with the disease.
The goal began when she turned what she calls "fabulous 40" in December.
"I wanted to do something big, something kind of memorable, so when I turned 40 I could say, 'when I was 40, I did this,'" Swisher said. "I was going to be 40, I was going to run, and I was going to run for a reason."
Not necessarily an athlete at the start of her mission, Swisher said her experience was limited to running on the Marion Center Area High School track team as a sprinter. Her father, she said, encouraged her to get fit in 2010. At that point she had had two children.
It wasn't until about July, Swisher said, that she realized her biggest motivation for running was Zeke.
Zeke, who was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes around Easter of last year, is a student at Marion Center and is Swisher's main inspiration.
"He's a real go-getter kind of kid," Swisher said. "He's absolutely incredible."
She said that when Zeke was diagnosed, she called him in his room at Children's Hospital Pittsburgh. Rather than her sending him inspiring messages of hope, he reassured her that he was OK and that "everything was going to be all right."
"From the moment he was diagnosed he was just so positive," Swisher said, mentioning the great sense of humor that Zeke has in any situation.
By creating a fundraising page through www.donordrive.com, Swisher aimed to raise $2,400 for the research foundation. So far, she has raised 106 percent of her goal, according to the website, with more than $2,500 contributed.
On the website, Swisher, of Downingtown, also tracks her progress so her friends, family and fans can stay updated while she embarks on her running journey.
In addition, Zeke has posted a story of his first year as a diabetic on the website, recalling when his family first started noticing the signs of diabetes, one of the most prominent being his memory of testing his blood sugar for the first time with his grandfather's meter — registering at more than 600 milligrams, several times higher than normal levels.
"It's almost hard for me to believe that such a little chemical (insulin) in my body can have such an impact on life," Zeke says on the site.
Swisher said that she "kicked off her year" with a full marathon in January, running all 26.2 miles of the Walt Disney World Marathon.
"That was my first-ever marathon-distance race," she said. "It went well, but it was long."
As the year has progressed, she has done races at the Daytona Speedway in Daytona Beach in February, the Rock n' Roll USA half-marathon in Washington, D.C., in March, and the Garden Spot half-marathon in New Holland in April.
Next, she'll head to Pittsburgh to become a "Runner of Steel" in the Pittsburgh half-marathon on May 5. This, she said, will be one of the most exciting, because her family, friends and Zeke will be there to cheer her on.
"When the miles get long or I feel like quitting, I remember what Zeke goes through each and every day," Swisher said on the fundraiser website. "He does not have the choice to quit being a diabetic, so I cannot quit running and racing."
Donate to Team JDRF on Swisher's fundraising page by visiting http://jdrfevents.donordrive.com and searching "Fabulous 40."
Ellen Matis is the digital media coordinator and a staff writer at The Indiana Gazette. She is the person behind the Gazette's social media. A 2012 graduate of Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Ellen has a degree in journalism and public relations. Follow her on Twitter, @EllenMatis, or email her at firstname.lastname@example.com.
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