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J. L. Austin
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John Langshaw Austin (March 28, 1911 – February 8, 1960) was an English philosopher of language and speech theorist, remembered primarily as the developer of the theory of speech acts.
- Going back into the history of a word, very often into Latin, we come back pretty commonly to pictures or models of how things happen or are done. These models may be fairly sophisticated and recent, as is perhaps the case with 'motive' or 'impulse', but one of the commonest and most primitive types of model is one which is apt to baffle us through its very naturalness and simplicity.
- Austin (1956) "A Plea for Excuses", in Proceedings of the Aristotelian Society, 1956-7.
- Sentences are not as such either true or false,
- Austin (1962) Sense and Sensibilia p. 111.
- There are more ways of killing a cat than drowning it in butter; but this is the sort of thing (as the proverb indicates) we overlook: there are more ways of outraging speech than contradiction merely.
- John Langshaw Austin, Marina Sbisà (1975) How to Do Things with Words. p. 48.
- Infelicity is an ill to which all acts are heir which have the general character of ritual or ceremonial, all conventional acts.
- Austin (1975, p. 18–19) as cited in: James Loxley (2006) Performativity. p. 81.
Philosophical Papers (1979)[edit]
- J. L. Austin; James Opie Urmson, Geoffrey James Warnock eds. (1979) Philosophical Papers, 3rd ed. New York: Oxford.
- The Nicomachean Ethics is only intended as a guide for politicians, and they are only concerned to know what is good, not what goodness means...and in any case one can know what things are good without knowing the analysis of 'good'
- p. 22.
- Why should it not be the whole function of a word to denote many things?
- p. 38.
- In one sense 'there are' both universals and material objects, in another sense there is no such thing as either: statements about each can usually be analysed, but not always, nor always without remainder.
- p. 43.
- But surely, speaking carefully, we do not sense 'red' and 'blue' any more than 'resemblance' (or 'qualities' any more than 'relations'): we sense something of which we might say, if we wished to talk about it, that 'this is red.'
- It may justly be urged that, properly speaking, what alone has meaning is a sentence.
- p. 56.
- Faced with the nonsense question 'What is the meaning of a word?' and perhaps dimly recognizing it to be nonsense, we are nevertheless not inclined to give it up.
- p. 58.
- Ordinary language blinkers the already feeble imagination.
- p. 68.
- If we say that I only get at the symptoms of his anger, that carries an important implication. But is this the way we do talk?
- p. 107.
- But suppose we take the noun 'truth': here is a case where the disagreements between different theorists have largely turned on whether they interpreted this as a name of a substance, of a quality, or of a relation.
- p. 73.
- We become obsessed with 'truth' when discussing statements, just as we become obsessed with 'freedom' when discussing conduct...Like freedom, truth is a bare minimum or an illusory ideal.
- p. 130.
- Like 'real', 'free' is only used to rule out the suggestion of some or all of its recognized antitheses. As 'truth' is not a name of a characteristic of assertions, so 'freedom' is not a name for a characteristic of actions, but the name of a dimension in which actions are assessed.
- p. 180.
- Words are not (except in their own little corner) facts or things: we need therefore to prise them off the world, to hold them apart from and against it, so that we can realize their inadequacies and arbitrariness, and can relook at the world without blinkers.
- p. 182.
- Ordinary language is not the last word: in principle it can everywhere be supplemented and improved upon and superseded. Only remember, it is the first word.
- p. 185.
- However well equipped our language, it can never be forearmed against all possible cases that may arise and call for description: fact is richer than diction.
- p. 195.
- Let us distinguish between acting intentionally and acting deliberately or on purpose, as far as this can be done by attending to what language can teach us.
- p. 273.
About Austin[edit]
- John Langshaw Austin... made a number of contributions in various areas of philosophy, including important work on knowledge, perception, action, freedom, truth, language, and the use of language in speech acts. Distinctions that Austin draws in his work on speech acts—in particular his distinction between locutionary, illocutionary, and perlocutionary acts—have assumed something like canonical status in more recent work. His work on knowledge and perception places him in a broad tradition of "Oxford Realism", running from Cook Wilson and Harold Arthur Prichard through to J. M. Hinton, M. G. F. Martin, John McDowell, Paul Snowdon, Charles Travis, and Timothy Williamson. His work on truth has played an important role in recent discussions of the extent to which sentence meaning can be accounted for in terms of truth-conditions.
- Guy Longworth (2013) "John Langshaw Austin", The Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy. Summer 2013 Edition, Edward N. Zalta (ed.).


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Problems with transmitting content from ESB to jBPM via jBPMAndre Skusa Jun 6, 2009 2:37 PM
Hi there,
this is a question about the JbpmCallback action provided by the jBPM version that is shipped with the JBoss ESB (in these tests I'm using ESB 4.4 and the contained jBPM 3.2.2 in a JBoss AS 4.2.3). I'm applying this action in order to get back from the ESB to a running process instance in jBPM. In ESB 4.4 I could also have applied the BpmProcessor service with the "SignalCommand" property for this purpose, but since this is not supported anymore in ESB 4.5 (and presumably in future version) I was looking for something general that hopefully stays.
To get back and forth between jBPM and ESB via JbpmCallback works fine (after one finds out that the necessary process information is expected in the message at Message.getHeader().getCall().getTo(), instead of getRepyTo() ...), but what did not work for me yet is to bring new data with the message into the process.
Specifically, I start the process (named "AccountingStandardProcess") from within the ESB like that (in the jboss-esb.xml):
<action name="startProcessInstance" class="org.jboss.soa.esb.services.jbpm.actions.BpmProcessor"> <property name="command" value="StartProcessInstanceCommand" /> <property name="process-definition-name" value="AccountingStandardProcess"/> <property name="esbToBpmVars"> <mapping esb="messageContent" bpm="bpmMessageContent" /> <mapping esb="settingsESB" bpm="bpmSettingsESB" /> </property> </action>So, there are two parts of the message body, messageContent and settingsESB, which are mapped into the jBPM context. This works fine, the bpm-Objects are existing within jBPM, can be modified there and are correctly returned if I call the ESB again via the ESBActionHandler (processdefintion.xml):
<node name="Call AccountingDelegateService in ESB" async="true"> <action class="org.jboss.soa.esb.services.jbpm.actionhandlers.EsbActionHandler"> <esbCategoryName>Accounting</esbCategoryName> <esbServiceName>AccountingDelegateService</esbServiceName> <bpmToEsbVars> <mapping bpm="bpmMessageContent" esb="messageContent" /> <mapping bpm="bpmSettingsESB" esb="settingsESB" /> </bpmToEsbVars> <!-- <esbToBpmVars> <mapping esb="messageContent" bpm="bpmMessageContent" /> <mapping esb="settingsESB" bpm="bpmSettingsESB" /> </esbToBpmVars> --> </action> </node>As you can see, a part of this is commented. For just getting back to the ESB, the bpmToEsbVars mapping is enough. When I leave jBPM, the token stays at this node shown here, and gets back to it after calling JbpmCallback in jboss-esb.xml:
<action name="prepareCallbackMessage" class="com.wincornixdorf.icash.datasupplier.esb.actions.PrepareMessageForCallback"/> <action name="jbpmCallback" class="org.jboss.soa.esb.services.jbpm.actions.JBpmCallback"> <property name="esbToBpmVars"> <mapping esb="messageContent" bpm="bpmMessageContent" /> <mapping esb="settingsESB" bpm="bpmSettingsESB" /> </property> </action>
First, my action PrepareMessageForCallback just copies the "replyTo" object of the header into the "To" object (as described above). Then JbpmCallback jumps back and the process runs to its end without problems.
The data in messageContent has been changed meanwhile (in the ESB) and I need it also in the process. If I do it like that, even if I also have such a mapping in the ESBActionHandler (commented lines above), the new content is not copied into the process.
I tried also to give the jbpm variables new names when calling JbpmCallback, e.g.:
<property name="esbToBpmVars"> <mapping esb="messageContent" bpm="bpmMessageContent2" /> <mapping esb="settingsESB" bpm="bpmSettingsESB2" /> </property>
in order to access the changend content at a new name in jBPM, but this resulted in a runtime error which sounded somehow like that he was not able to create these variables at this stage.
So I guess, context variables in jBPM are only created at the start of the process, not when getting back to a running instance. This would make sense, but why can't I transmit changed message data when re-entering? Did I miss something or isn't this possible in principle? If not, this would be a hard restriction for using a combination of jBPM and the ESB.
Looking forward to your help,
Andre Skusa, Wincor Nixdorf, Germany


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Links, 9.20.10Posted: September 20, 2010 Filed under: Genealogy Leave a comment
It's the I-word edition of links. Hey, gimmicks happen sometimes.
Impressive: Michelle at Babble offers five highly creative ways to represent a family tree. They really belong in art galleries.
Intriguing: Jen Thorpe's musings upon discovering her own early attempt to compile a family tree are an interesting read. Thorpe herself had forgotten about her effort, made just after her grandmother died. As she writes: "I didn't even realize that I'd put these notes away, for the 'Future Me' (the one who was expected to have much more free time than 'Past Me'), to find. Yet, here they are." Sounds like they'll be valuable, too.
Indefinite: I know that James Tanner's No Absolutes post at Genealogy's Star has been linked elsewhere, but it is too cool not to mention. Read it if you haven't already. It reminds me about a novel I read years ago that touched in a very affecting way upon this topic of how impossible it is to have the final say on how things "really were." I have to dig into my memory now and find that book!
Involved: October is Family History Month. Close to my home, here's what the Hudson County (N.J.) Genealogical Society is doing to celebrate. What's up in your neck of the woods? Also, DearMYRTLE reports the latest on Ancestry.com's upcoming outings in Boston, Pleasanton, Calif. and Atlanta. Sounds like educational fun if your travel budget permits.
Inspiring: I really liked this photo from a Rosh Hashanah street fair in Buenos Aires, Argentina — a long line of people waiting at a genealogy booth to see if they can find out more about their ancestors.
Upon re-reading this edition, it seems inconceivable that it boasts no news about Irish, Italian or Iberian genealogy, and must resort to these honorary links as a result. Honestly, what is the world coming to?
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There are reasons to be optimistic about the economy for the rest of the year, but long-term concerns loom as well, an economist told a local development group on Friday.
Kansas City has notable strengths, including schools that still focus on training for in-demand jobs.
"This is something that has always been at the heart of what Kansas City does," Chris Keuhl of Armada Corporate Intelligence said at the annual meeting of the Independence Economic Development Council.
Keuhl underlined connections between the U.S. and world economies but also stressed that national statistics don't always tell what's going on in a given part of the country.
"There are unique characteristics for every area," he said.
Kansas City, for example, has a relatively diverse economy that tends not to see the high highs or low lows that other regions experience.
"We never feel the big surge," he said.
He added, "Occasionally we're just plain lucky."
The auto industry has been down, but this area's two auto plants – Ford at Claycomo and GM at Fairfax – make popular models and have been running three shifts.
"That was a bit of a break," he said.
He also downplayed the concern raised sometimes that Kansas City has few major corporate headquarters. The other side of that, he said, is that takeovers and other big changes can rattle the home-office city.
"We're a branch town – doesn't matter who operates the headquarters," he said.
More broadly, he said, even though millions are out of work and millions more are underemployed, companies – especially in manufacturing – are seeing a growing gap between the skills they need and what's available.
"It is getting worse," he said, but he added that many schools in this region have held on to programs that prepare young people for manufacturing and other fields.
"Kansas City is one of the most innovative regions. Independence is at the top of the list" in having schools that do training, he said.
He noted the metro area's reputation for hard work and said people who live here tend to put down roots and stay – an advantage in an era in which it's hard to get employees to make long-term commitments.
"All of these factors create a good environment for growth," he said.
Keuhl also touched on other issues:
• How can bosses of one generation motivate the younger workers of another?
"Baby boomers and millennials are not on the same planet," he said.
• Many of those who lost jobs in the recession were in the middle of the pecking order in their companies, the people who would now be in line to step up as those in senior positions look at retiring.
"'What happened to my talent in the middle?'" Keuhl said managers are asking themselves. "Well, they're gone."
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For me, finding out I had HIV was one of the worst days of my entire life. Here I was, 21 years old, admitted to a mental hospital for suicidal thoughts, and when I felt like I was on a somewhat steady path to stability, I get called into a room with a psychiatrist to tell me I was HIV positive.
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I called my brother to tell him, and I received a phone call from my parents later that night. They only reassured their love for me, and that they would be there for me as I started this difficult journey.
I admit, it has not been the easiest, but it has made me a stronger person. The first day of consciously living as an HIV+ man was hard, but each day, as I talked to others, as I sought out support from others around me, and connected myself with community resources, I can say it has gotten easier. There were some rough spots, but each time, I was able to get through them. With each step I took, I felt I was taking charge of my disease. Every doctor visit, every blood draw, every conversation I had with my case nurse and doctor made me feel empowered that I was doing something to combat this.
I now can say that after just two months of treatment, I went from a viral load of 144,000 to 220, and a CD4 count of 227 to 496. It's a commitment every day to my health, but it's one that is worth taking. I am still new at the game, but it's a game that can be played, and played well.
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Local brine springs have been used to produce salt since Roman times, but their exploitation has caused severe subsidence of buildings in the town. The present large-scale chemical industry has developed from the ancient salt trade. Other manufactures include iron and steel, leather goods, carpets, and clothing. Pop. (2001) 19,259; (2011) 19,924 .


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Global games developer ranking goes live on iPad
PCR sister magazine Develop has ranked the world's most successful games developers once again.
Now live in the App Store, the 2012 edition of the Develop 100 features a list of the top 100 developers in the world based on UK revenues generated by their games.
It is available only for iPad, and costs just £4.99. That includes profiles on each of the 100 studios, sales data and statistics, plus background facts and analysis.
GfK Chart-Track data has been used to formulate the list. Chart-Track has the most accurate chart reporting tools on the planet, monitoring the sale of almost every game and peripheral sold in the UK.
This year, EA Canada comes out on top, beating the likes of Nintendo, Ubisoft Montreal, Infinity Ward and Traveller's Tales to the top spot. The studio has topped the charts three times previously.
Some of the most famous studios in the world have also secured a place in the listing - including the likes of Epic Games, Bethesda, Valve, and Naughty Dog.
But also featured are independents otherwise left out of the limelight, including the likes of Black Lantern, Pipeworks, Slightly Mad, and Land Ho.
The Develop 100 is available within the Develop magazine app for iPad. Click here to download the app now, if you haven't already got it.
Plus, buying the Develop 100 will guarantee you free access to the other top 100s we'll be launching in the coming months. Vol 1 is for retail sales, but we'll be adding lists for online, social and mobile standings in future.


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Oliver Perez was activated following yesterday's game. To make room for him Justin Turner was optioned to Triple-A Buffalo, leaving Josh Thole around to catch another day.
Jerry Manuel lobbied hard to keep Thole, his third catcher, and got his way. Manuel said as long as Thole is on the roster he'll play. This does leave a void as David Wright's back-up. Henry Blanco?
But, what to do with Perez? Manuel said he'll be the first lefty out of the bullpen. Despite Hisanori Takahashi's recent problems, he's still on to start Thursday at Los Angeles. There are no thoughts as of now of starting Perez.
And, falling under the category of: Let's not hope that's all there is.
The Mets signed free-agent reliever Chad Cordero, who missed all of last season following labrum surgery. Cordero briefly pitched for Seattle last month but opted to become a free agent rather than take a minor league assignment.


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Yousef "Joe" Sweid is an Israeli Arab actor who performs the Arab Muppet character Mahboub on the new version of Rechov Sumsum. Born in Haifa, Israel, Sweid is a film actor, who was trained under Gilles Ben-David for his puppetry debut. Discussing his addition to the series, Sweid spoke proudly of the integration of Arab characters and actors into the new series:
"Many children are afraid of Arabic. They see it as an enemy language. Mahbub is a funny character, and other [Hebrew-speaking] characters sing with him. They learn how to count in Arabic. From these small things, you get children to like 'the Other.'[1]"
Sweid is a familiar face in Israeli film and television. He appeared on the Hebrew soap opera The Champion as sensitive soccer star Jalal. After appearing in several short films, the actor gained acclaim for his leading role in the 2006 film The Bubble, playing the Arab lover of a gay Jew. The performance earned him an Ophir Award nomination from the Israeli Film Academy for Best Supporting Actor. More recently active in US television, he he appeared on Homeland (the pilot), Game of Thrones, and recurred on the 2015 NBC series American Odyssey (as Shakir Khan).
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Just a quick note to explain my absence for the last few days: We are at the end of our semester and my days are filled with papers, exams and grading!
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Planting a Cover Crop this Fall Ensures Good Soil Conditions Next Spring
Dr. John F. Bradley Conservation Tillage Specialist Monsanto Company
Dr. John Bradley is widely recognized by farmers across the Cotton Belt as one of the top experts in the science of conservation tillage. For 14 years, Dr. Bradley was the leader of the University of Tennessee's Milan Experiment Station, where he conducted research on conservation- and no-till cropping systems. He also directed the Milan No-Till Field Day, which became-under his leadership-the preeminent reduced tillage field event for farmers in the United States. Currently, Dr. Bradley is working with farmers across the Cotton Belt to encourage and ease the switch to crop production systems that utilize conservation tillage practices.
At this time of the year, many farmers are finishing harvest and are already planning for next year. If you're planning to use a no-till or con-till system in 2001, it's worthwhile to spend a few more days in the field this fall to plant a cover crop. Managed properly, a cover crop can reduce erosion, aerate the soil and maintain higher moisture levels, all of which help to ensure good soil for planting next spring. The effectiveness of no-till or any other conservation tillage system as a method of erosion control is dependent on the amount of residue cover present at critical times such as winter months. A residue cover level of 30 percent immediately after planting is considered to be the minimum amount for effective erosion control.
There are several reasons why it is a good idea to plant a cover crop this fall. The added residue and coverage provided by cover crops is vital to low-residue crops such as cotton and soybeans. Cover crops also provide food and cover in winter months for earthworms, soil microbes and wildlife. They also add organic matter and tilth to the soil and keep the surface particles from running together and/or "baking out" in late spring. The residue from a cover crop also helps to keep the soil cooler in early summer, which reduces moisture loss and provides a more suitable environment for root growth. When the cover crop is terminated in early spring, the decaying roots leave macropores in the soil which improve water infiltration and aeration of the soil. The residue left from winter cover crops will also help protect seedlings from wind and sand-blasting in early summer.
When deciding which cover crop to plant, choose one that will meet your main objective, whether it's preventing erosion, providing organic matter or conserving moisture. Depending on your situation, some cover crops to consider are wheat, rye, oats, and legumes. If you're growing continuous cotton, I recommend growing wheat during the winter. It doesn't get too tall to manage, has good winter hardiness, is relatively inexpensive and has rapid growth. Rye is also a widely adopted cover crop in the South. It is cold-tolerant, suppresses nematodes and certain weeds and grows rapidly. However, rye seed costs more than wheat seed, and rye can produce too much biomass. Grasses such as wheat or rye can be planted later in the fall and provide a quicker plant canopy than legumes. Oats aren't as cold-tolerant as wheat or rye. Legumes such as hairy vetch and crimson clover add nitrogen to the soil. However, the extra nitrogen may delay maturity of cotton in the fall. Legumes are also more expensive than grasses and can be tougher to manage.
It is also important to select a cover crop that can be killed easily and at a reasonable cost. Make sure you research what herbicide or combination of herbicides is required to terminate the crop in the spring. Crops such as Austrian winter pea and vetch are generally more difficult to eliminate than wheat or rye.
Timing is critical to the effectiveness of a cover crop. Cover crops must be planted early enough in the fall to enable establishment before the onset of winter. Early planting is directly associated with canopy and biomass development, protection against erosion and nitrogen accumulation by legumes. Cover crops planted too late will lose their effectiveness since their growth time is so short, the plant will not mature enough. If you plan to use a no-till drill, plant your cover crop immediately after harvest. In cotton, cover crops can be seeded when defoliating by airplane or with a cyclone seeder on a tractor or high-boy. Wheat, rye and oats can be seeded by air. For those of you intent on tillage in the fall, you can also seed cover crops when you disk. If you do any tillage in the fall, I strongly suggest the use of cover crops.
Proper seeding rates are also key in the production of an effective cover crop. Wheat and oats should be planted at a seeding rate of 60 to 90 pounds per acre, while rye only needs to be planted at 45 to 60 pounds per acre. If you decide to grow Crimson Clover or hairy vetch, these should be drilled at 15 to 20 pounds per acre. I would recommend trying to avoid high seeding rates. However, if it is done just prior to leaf drop in soybeans and cotton, it can work if soil moisture is adequate. Be sure to use a grain drill or no-till drill in this type of situation to obtain a good stand. Be aware that high seeding rates may cause the cover crop to hold too much moisture, which can result in delayed planting in the spring. It's important to use quality, clean seed to ensure an even stand and reduce weed contamination.
Proper management practices are key to growing an effective cover crop. It is especially important to successfully manage inputs necessary for fertilization and control of weeds and diseases. If there are a lot of green weeds in the field at seeding, a good burndown herbicide such as Roundup Ultra(r) should be applied. Fall is also a good time of the year to control perennial weeds such as johnsongrass, vines and bermudagrass. One quart of Roundup Ultra per acre applied prior to heavy frost aids greatly in the control of perennial weeds for the next season. Diseases can be controlled by following fertility recommendations, observing suggested planting dates, and using resistant varieties and recommended fungicides properly. It is also a good idea to lime and fertilize by soil test recommendations. If lime is needed, it should be applied into the soil before seeding. Phosphate and potash can be applied immediately before or at planting time.
The best way to kill cover crops in the spring in a no-till or con-till situation is to spray with a burndown herbicide such as Roundup Ultra Max(tm). In cotton, this should be done about two to three weeks prior to the intended planting date of the summer crop. Burndown of the cover crop will help warm and dry the soil, and if done in a timely manner, will minimize the damage from insects present in the crop. Retention of the cover crop residue as a mulch in no-till helps to suppress early-season weeds and to reduce erosion and water losses into the summer. Cover crops ahead of soybeans can be terminated at planting because the insects contained in the cover crop generally do not harm the soybeans. Leave the cover crop standing in the spring. Although it may not look "pretty", standing cover crops are much easier to plant into.
If you are planning to use a con-till system next year, consider planting a cover crop this fall. Besides enhancing the quality of the soil, cover crops make it much easier to set the planter and obtain a good stand in next year's crop. By reducing erosion and improving the soil, cover crops also benefit the environment. Planting a cover crop means a little more work in the fall, but you'll be glad you did it in the spring.


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I had my 4th very short lucid dream last night
I have a problem with it
In first dream I was running towards a wall and at last moments i realize im dreaming and flyed away but more altitude more losing control. then I tried to get back to ground but suddenly everything gets blury and I woke up
In other three dreams after I realize dreaming I tried to explore items near me cuz flying was useless
But after walking 10 meters or less everything starts to get blury and I woke up
Something bad is when i realize dreaming I can remember anything but reality checks! Maybe because I dont do RC in dreams I woke up fast
Plz help
what to do when realize your lucid dreaming?
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Re: what to do when realize your lucid dreaming?
You need to rub your hands or spin your dream body. The action performed in a LD will prolongue it and stabilize the dream scene.
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Just look around at first and see detail and as the post above states look at hands. This should stabilize the dream and with time these exercises will prolong the dream state
Who are you I asked, the reply "dont be silly, we are your daughers" many years before they were born
Re: what to do when realize your lucid dreaming?
I'm starting to realize that to become proficient at lucid dreaming you need.... I hate to say it.... PRACTICE.
But it is really quite simple. Just do it over and over again, and enjoy the process and without even trying, it just happens to get better and better over time. (The same can be said about anything in life.)
It can't be learned overnight (pun intended), and I will never stop learning. Nor should anybody!
But it is really quite simple. Just do it over and over again, and enjoy the process and without even trying, it just happens to get better and better over time. (The same can be said about anything in life.)
It can't be learned overnight (pun intended), and I will never stop learning. Nor should anybody!
If we all lucid dreamed this world would be a better place.
Re: what to do when realize your lucid dreaming?
I wrote an article about this very thing a little while ago for my blog.
This is one of many techniques which I'm aware of, and actually use, in order to stabilize my projections and strengthen my awareness to keep it within the reality frame I'm experiencing.
First, think about what we do to "help" others stay awake in this reality. We shake them… we yell at them to stay awake… we use chemicals like smelling salts in order to bring their awareness "HERE". What is this doing? It's our attempt at focusing their attention within this physical reality. Now think about how YOU keep yourself physically awake! We listen to loud music… we drink a stimulant (coffee)… we even slap ourselves… all of which brings our attention more towards this physical reality and more away from the non-physical reality.
How we do certain things in this physical reality can provide to us hints as to how to stabilize and strengthen our connection to the non-physical.
To stabilize and strengthen your non-physical experience you have to attempt to bring as much of your awareness into the environment as you can. Just as the person shaking you and yelling at you (sense of touch and hearing) in order to bring your awareness into this physical reality, we can use the same "technique" to keep our awareness within the non-physical.
What I mean by this is use your 5 senses to REALLY explore your environment. Look at things in minute detail… touch things…. hear the sounds… smell the smells… even taste things! Do this as intensely and with as much focus as you can. This will bring your awareness into the reality you're experiencing and will LOCK it there. This has become my main method as of late and I've been experimenting with it over the last few non-physical experiences I've had. You can read them by clicking on my experiences at the top (or right side) of my website. I've had lucid/astral experiences which have gone on for 30 – 60 minutes doing this.
This is my explanation for it…
What generally happens when we begin to wake up from an experience like this is that the projector will begin to feel their physical body and they'll start to pickup on the sensory input from that physical body. What I explain above causes you to ignore those physical senses and further heightens your non-physical senses which are already active in that reality. Eventually, and if you do it intensely with enough focus, this begins cutting off the physical senses altogether and leaves you experiencing just your non-physical senses and keeps you nice and stable in the non-physical reality.
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There isn't going to be a lot to say for a while, though perhaps we'll get our first real information at the Sony event on the 20th. But the new consoles are being talked about loosely in other threads and it's leading to some off-topic conversation that just doesn't fit anywhere else right now. The purpose of this thread is just to provide a separate forum for discussion of the upcoming consoles.
We have leaks and rumors that talk about the hardware specs of the new consoles, but nothing is nailed down. For now at least, it's all rumor and subject to change, but it appears that both console makers are going with eight-core AMD CPUs running at 1.6GHz and that both of them are going with GPUs based on similar (or even the same) AMD Radeon architecture.
The differences we've heard about so far involve the number of "compute units" on the GPU, the memory configurations, the amount of system resources required by the OS, and a bit of additional hardware that could provide some differentiation.
The PS4 is said to feature 18 "CUs" on the GPU, whereas the Xbox 720 (for lack of an actual name) is said to feature only 12 of them.
On the other hand, the 720 is said to have 8 GB of RAM compared to the 4 GB of the PS4. But the memory on the PS4 is said to be GDDR4 compared to GDDR3, with 3.5 GB actually available to games on the PS4 and 5 GB available to games on the 720. That's a huge memory investment on the part of Microsoft to get the 720 to do things other than gaming in the background if true.
Both system are said to sport 6x Blu-ray Disc Drives.
All of this rumored information I'm using in the OP comes from the Digital Foundry articles on Eurogamer.
Orbis (PlayStation 4)
Durango (Xbox Next)
When we start learning actual, concrete information about the systems, I'll update the OP. And once the consoles near release, I'm sure people will either create dedicated threads for each, or continue the existing PlayStation and Xbox threads on the fora.


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Former 49ers offensive lineman Adam Snyder signed a five-year contract with the Cardinals on Wednesday, creating a hole on San Francisco's offensive line.
Snyder started the final 13 games at right guard last season. The Niners brought in free-agent guard Leonard Davis, a three-time Pro Bowl pick, for a visit Tuesday, according to Comcast SportsNet Bay Area.
Receivers visiting 49ers: After the Rams' Brandon Lloyd and the Raiders' Chaz Schilens reportedly visited the 49ers on Wednesday, the Giants' Mario Manningham is scheduled to visit the team today, according to Pro Football Talk.
Manningham missed four games with a knee injury in 2011 and had 39 catches for 523 yards and four touchdowns. He had a 17-yard touchdown catch against the 49ers in the NFC Championship Game.
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Raiders cut 2: Oakland cut guard Cooper Carlisle and defensive tackle John Henderson.
Free agency, Day 2:
— Calvin Johnson got the biggest contract in NFL history, re-signing with the Lions for eight years and $132 million.
— Philadelphia agreed on a five-year contract with former Cal standout DeSean Jackson.
— All-Pro guard Carl Nicks left the Saints for the Buccaneers.
— Former 1,000-yard rusher Peyton Hillis signed with the Chiefs after a drama-filled season with the Browns.
— The Jaguars agreed to terms with receiver Laurent Robinson.
Marshall accused: New York City police say a woman has filed a complaint alleging Bears receiver Brandon Marshall punched her in the face at a nightclub over the weekend.


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DETROIT -- The Tigers have free agents they're interested in re-signing. Bringing them back at $14.1 million, however, is another matter.
That, in essence, was team president/general manager Dave Dombrowski's reason for not making qualifying offers to any of their free agents. In every case, the choice was fairly obvious. While the reward of a Draft pick as compensation should free agents sign elsewhere would be enticing, the risk of adding another huge salary to an already heavy payroll wasn't worth it.
DETROIT -- The Tigers have free agents they're interested in re-signing. Bringing them back at $14.1 million, however, is another matter.
That, in essence, was team president/general manager Dave Dombrowski's reason for not making qualifying offers to any of their free agents. In every case, the choice was fairly obvious. While the reward of a Draft pick as compensation should free agents sign elsewhere would be enticing, the risk of adding another huge salary to an already heavy payroll wasn't worth it.
The question the Tigers now must debate in organizational meetings this week is how much money some of their free agents will draw, and how high they're willing to go to keep any of them.
They have interest in re-signing Joaquin Benoit, whose transition from setup reliever to closer has the 36-year-old in a nice position on the market. With so many closers on the free-agent market, however, the Tigers are going to have their choice.
After going last offseason without a proven closer, having passed up free agents in a thin market, they're making it a priority to find one this year.
"We're going to have a closer," Dombrowski said Sunday. "We're going to pursue somebody to pitch at the back end of the bullpen. Joaquin is in that group, but there are a lot of closers out there. It's the one area where there's a lot of guys.
"That is one area I think we need to address with [Benoit] or someone else, and then we'll look at the rest of our club."
Benoit said when the Tigers' postseason run ended last month that he'd like to be back, but that he wanted to wait until the offseason before thinking about free agency. When he signed with the Tigers a few years ago, Detroit's willingness to offer a three-year contract -- rather than two seasons and an option year -- was a determining factor, so a multiyear contract is expected to be a goal for him now.
A one-year contract would give Detroit the flexibility to groom Bruce Rondon for another season in setup relief, then move him into the job in 2015. For the Tigers to pursue a free-agent closer, though, a one-year deal probably isn't realistic.
Among the closers on the market are former Twins and Rangers reliever Joe Nathan, a longtime Tigers nemesis who's 36-for-36 in save opportunities against Detroit for his career. Beyond him, there's former Tigers closer Fernando Rodney, who revived his career closing for the Rays the past two years, Oakland's Grant Balfour and Cleveland's Chris Perez.
"We'll know a lot more coming out of meetings, but in early research by myself, I find that's one area that's pretty deep is closer, guys that you think have that veteran status that you wouldn't mind having close for you," Dombrowski said.
On the flip side to Benoit is former Tigers shortstop-turned-left-fielder Jhonny Peralta, whose days in Detroit are likely done. The Tigers essentially sealed his spot on the market by trading for Jose Iglesias at the non-waiver Trade Deadline in July, and his postseason success couldn't change that.
"I would say with that situation, I still think of [Peralta] as being a shortstop and not really a left fielder," Dombrowski said. "He filled in fine for us by all means in the postseason, but it's a situation where, with Iglesias being our shortstop, I'd say it's highly unlikely, but I'm not ready to say at this point no for sure."
Dombrowski was far less clear about second baseman Omar Infante, who hits the market coming off a career high .795 OPS and 3.1 Wins Above Replacement despite missing over a month with a sprained ankle. He batted .318 with 24 doubles, 10 home runs, 51 RBIs and 54 runs scored in 118 games before struggling in the postseason.
Infante changed agents late in the regular season to Gene Mato, who navigated Anibal Sanchez's trip through free agency last winter. The move seemingly set up Infante to work the market as a potential mid-market alternative to Robinson Cano for teams needing a second baseman.
The Tigers could replace Infante in-house with Hernan Perez, arguably Detroit's best middle-infield prospect since Infante came up in 2002. There's an opinion among team officials that Perez, who turns 23 next spring, is ready defensively. The difference would be the offensive dropoff from the speedy contact hitter, who has 24 home runs over his six-year professional career.
"We like Perez a lot," Dombrowski said. "We think he's really perhaps ready, but I'm not going to say anything about that situation."
However, the Tigers are expected to see what it would take to keep Infante. He said at season's end that he'd like to stick around, but that he'd wait to see what the market brings.
Jason Beck is a reporter for MLB.com. Read Beck's Blog and follow him on Twitter @beckjason.


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Sunday, September 19, 2010
Speak Loudly
I read Ms. Anderson's book a few years ago and found it a compelling, honest look at the problem of rape for young women.
As I write this blog, writers and readers are decrying Scroggins for his attempt to censor SPEAK. I wonder how Mr. Scroggins would feel if a young woman in his family was victimized. Is the man so ignorant that he doesn't realize the horrifying statistics? RAINN, the Rape, Abuse, & Incest National Network reports 1 out of every 6 American women has been the victim of an attempted or completed rape in her lifetime.
And those statistics reflect only what is reported.
Shoving the problem under the rug will not stop the abuse. And it most certainly will not help the victims who suffer from post traumatic stress syndrome.
Frankly, I'm appalled that such ignorance still exists. Many years ago when I was a freshman at the University of Texas, our dorm resident assistants counseled us, guys and girls alike (we lived in a co-ed dorm), about rape. To give you an idea of how long ago this occurred, let me say I have a grown son and a daughter in college.
A writer has spoken out about her own horrifying experience. You can read her brave story here: The Last Word.
Do you know someone who has been a victim of rape? I wish I could say no, but I do. Their stories will always haunt me.
Laurie Halsey Anderson's novel SPEAK ought to be required reading in high school classes everywhere. Teens need to be aware and informed. Parents should use the book as a springboard for discussions with their teens. Information is power. Ignorance leaves our teens vulnerable to peer pressure and violence. They need to know they can turn to their parents for help.
Most of all, young women who have suffered from abuse need support. They need to know that they are worthy.
In my book HOW TO MARRY A DUKE, the heroine confesses a traumatic experience to the hero. I hope young women who have suffered bad experiences at the hands of scoundrels will read what my hero Tristan says to Tessa, my heroine. As a writer, I sometimes feel as if my characters take over. And in this case, Tristan's words brought tears to my eyes. Because he recognized that Tessa's past did not define the woman she is now.
The past is past. All that matters is who you are now and what you contribute to the world. Lift up your hearts. Extend a helping hand. Give encouragement to those in need. Be a true friend. And love your family.
May the Magic Romance Fairies be with you.
4 comments:
- Elyssa Papa said...
Such a powerful blog, Vicky. And I completely agree with everything you've written. It's important for books like SPEAK and others to be taught in schools. You never know when a book will empower a student to come forward and "speak" about their experiences.
- September 19, 2010 at 6:50 PM
- Laurie London said...
Great post, Vicky! I followed the Twitter conversation all day today and was moved by the voices of so many people on this issue. After reading CJ's story, I was compelled to tell my own.
- September 19, 2010 at 7:20 PM
- Vicky said...
Elyssa, I think this issue hits home for many of us. And the effects reach beyond victims. I'll never forget when my son came to me in tears in high school because one of his friends, a girl he'd known for years, got brutally raped at a party. He was so upset. Her parents came from a different country with a strict culture. Once when she came to our house, I called her parents to reassure them I was there to supervise the teens. As a teacher, you can imagine how hard it was for me to counsel my son. He wanted to beat the guy up, but the girl never revealed the creep's identity. It was the hardest discussion I've ever had as a parent. I hugged him so hard. Many years later, he's very successful and married to a beautiful and wonderful young woman. I'm so proud of him and wish the world was filled with young men who are as wonderfulf as he is.
- September 19, 2010 at 7:35 PM
- Christine said...
I also blogged about this, Vicky. It's vital that we keep our freedom of speech right protected. Thank for sharing!!
- September 24, 2010 at 5:33 PM


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Friday, August 6, 2010
Carly's Birthday
This beautiful girl is my grand-niece, Carly. She's celebrating 11 years today.
She's a basketball player, a traveller, and a lover of dogs.
Carly, I hope you celebrate big today!
Happy, Happy Birthday!
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