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Official blog of author Karen Harrington: mother, writer, dog-lover, scobberlotcher.
Friday, May 4, 2012
On asking questions and keeping a writing notebook
I've been sketching out a new story in a notebook of my own. The question I wrote at the top was: What are all the bad things that could happen to JW? This is how I often begin a story. I made a list of all the potential conflict I could inflict upon this poor, unsuspecting character. There were many possibilities, I tell you. Of course, I put that notebook away before they got home from school. I don't want little eyes seeing all that conflict. They already think I'm weird because I'm a writer. (Mostly because they are being schooled, nay, evangelized, on the proper uses of 'your' and 'you're.') For now, they can be content with pondering the insides of tiny animals.
Do you keep a notebook for writing or other curiosities?
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I'm sporadically good about keeping a notebook -- it's a hot/cold thing for me. :)ReplyDelete
I don't, but I do frequently email myself some pretty weird and wacky writing ideas so I have a running list. I may not always have a pen and paper with me, but I always have my iphone!ReplyDelete
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I always have a notebook by my side when I am reading a book.
It helps to jog the memory when it comes to writing a review, if I jot down a few keywords.
I also write down my 'Teaser Tuesday', 'Wondrous Words Wednesday', and 'Book Beginnings' selection for a book, especially if I am reading the copy as a kindle or PDF download.
i carry around a notebook to write notes to myself. but i always feel like such a dork with pen and paper when everyone else has their iphones and ipads etc.!ReplyDelete
Jen - Ah, but that's the sign of a veteran writer!ReplyDelete
Thanks for all your comments!

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Easy Tempo Vol 6 - A Cinematic Jazz Experience
Various Artists
Piero Umiliani - Gangster Song
Riz Ortolani - Golden Gate Bridge
Piero Umiliani - Notte In Algeria
Ettore Ballotta - Tap 5
Maurizio Lama - Sempliccisimo
Piero Umiliani - Quando La Coppia Scoppi
Romano Mussolini - Duke
Armando Trovaioli - Caccia Al Ladro
Gino Marinuzzi Jr. - La Fine Di Una Storia
Piero Piccioni - Sally's Surf
Piero Piccioni - Ebony Ride
Piero Umiliani - Genova, P.zza De Ferrari, Dalle 2 Alle 7
Piero Umiliani - L'Uomo E La Citta
Tito Fontana - Sweden
The Lou Stein Trio - Glad
Mario Migliardi - Splowg's
Gianni Ferrio - Concerto Blues
Francesco De Masi - Gordon Blues
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- casio hardcore said...
absolutely amazing! many thanks man!
- 3/29/2008
- Jay Ru said...
looks good, but wheres the download link?
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- jan said...
Easy Tempo Vol 6 - A Cinematic Jazz Experience
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- 4/06/2008
- drgeoffx said...
got all the easy tempos.
thanks my friend, they are amazing!
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- Anonymous said...
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thx a lot for the whole series
- 4/23/2008
- Anonymous said...
thx a lot for the whole series
U are great
- 4/23/2008
- Anonymous said...
Exellent! Suits perfect for spring evening cocktails on the terrace! Thank you dear.
- 4/28/2008
- apani said...
Thank you for this!
- 5/02/2008
- d@v3 said...
How do i go about downloading your posts -- ive been trying to download the Easy Tempo Volumes, but to no avail. thanx in advance.
- 5/08/2008
- Anonymous said...
GOD created the heavans and the earth and he saw it was good...He then created the Break Beats and he saw it was great" Amen
- 9/10/2008
- bluenote124 said...
Bought vol -1 to 3 when they were originally released but some how neglected the rest,not sure why! thanks for the chance to check the rest. The whole set of vols are top class!!. thanks again
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Several of my fellow bloggers have been kind enough to confer some awards on this blog, and I would like to acknowledge their kindness and thoughtfulness:
The Ancestor Approved Award from Nuccia at Growing Up in an Italian Family.
The One Lovely Blog Award from Kay Sturgeon at Gol Gol Girl, Leslie Albrecht Huber at The Journey Takers, and Chris Odom at It's All Relative.
A big "thank you" to all of you for thinking of me and also for writing informative and interesting blogs. For the Ancestor Approved Award, you can read some previous "surprised, humbled, and enlightened" posts here and here.
By way of "singing for my supper" for these awards, I'd like to list some "pluses and minuses."
For Nuccia - pluses and minuses of researching Italian ancestors (my husband has some):
Plus: Those beautiful Italian names. Some of them are like music.
Minus: Those beautiful Italian names. No one can spell them correctly. Especially census-takers
For Leslie - pluses and minuses of raising little kids
Plus: Kids say the darnedest things. They keep you laughing.
Minus: Kids say the darnedest things. You never know when they are going to embarrass the heck out of you.
For Chris - pluses and minuses of research in the South
Plus: High tempers and hissy fits - they are always interesting.
Minus: High tempers and hissy fits - it's hard to figure out why they acted the way they did, because a good part of the time they were not acting rationally.
For Kay - pluses and minus of interviewing relatives:
Plus: They have so many stories to tell - they are goldmines of information.
Minus: They have so many stories to tell - they are goldmines of misinformation.
I am still behind in a lot of things after being out of town for a few days, but I hope to post the lists of recipients to whom I will pass these awards in a few days.
Thank you Leslie, Nuccia, Chris, and Kay!
Monday, March 21, 2011
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The lead-acid battery was invented by the French physicist Gaston Planté in 1859, and is one of the oldest rechargeable battery technologies. For over 150 years, it has been the mainstay when a high-energy-capacity battery was required, and represents 70% of the secondary (rechargeable) batteries used worldwide. Even today, with the advent of higher-power-density and low-weight batteries, the lead-acid battery in all of its forms is the most commonly used battery type.
It is the mainstay of the Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) and automobile industries. This is primarily due to its high power capabilities and very low cost. Lead-acid batteries are available in various design topologies, such as flooded SLI, traction and stationary types, Valve Regulated Lead- Acid (VRLA or SLA), Absorbed Glass Mat (AGM), and Gel Cell recombination types.
The UPS industry uses flooded SLI, stationary types, and their sealed counterpart, the VRLA battery. Due to the dangers associated with spillage, and the hydrogen gas emissions associated with flooded batteries, they are primarily used with large, stationary UPS systems in permanent, fixed locations.
Charge and Discharge
The basic flooded cell design consists of a positive electrode made of lead dioxide, and a negative electrode constructed from a highly porous sponge lead. Both electrodes are continuously submerged on a solution of water and sulfuric acid. Antimony is added to the electrodes to increase the battery's performance. The following details the charge and discharge electrochemistry of the battery.
The charging process is accomplished by the forcible removal of electrons from the negative electrode, and the forcible introduction of them to the positive electrode.
Negative electrode reaction:
PbSO4(s) + H+(aq) + 2-e → Pb(s) + HSO-4(aq)
Positive electrode reaction:
PbSO4(s) + 2H2O(l) → PbO2(s) + HSO-4(aq) + 3H+(aq) + 2-e
As the cell approaches a fully charged state, the majority of the PbSO4 has been converted to Pb or PbO2, and the cell voltage then increases to the gassing voltage of approximately 2.39 Volts. Beyond this state of charge, an overcharge reaction begins, resulting in the production of hydrogen and oxygen. Internal battery water is also lost due to it being converted into hydrogen and oxygen and expelled from the battery. If substantial overcharging occurs, positive electrode corrosion and even plate buckling can occur, resulting in permanent battery damage.
The discharge process is caused by the conduction of electrons from the positive electrode back into the cell at the negative electrode.
Negative electrode reaction:
PbSO4(s) + H+(aq) + 2-e → Pb(s) + HSO-4(aq)
Positive electrode reaction:
PbSO4(s) + 2H2O(l) → PbO2(s) + HSO-4(aq) + 3H+(aq) + 2-e
The nominal voltage of a single cell in a lead-acid battery is 2 Volts. For example, a 12-Volt car battery is constructed from six cells. When discharged below an 80% depth of discharge (1.7 Vdc per cell), cell damage can result. The resulting destructive process is referred to as excessive sulfation, or the crystallization of lead sulfate. Basically, lead is taken into the electrolyte solution, crystallized, and coats the battery's plates (electrodes).


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Develop a routine that includes spending time outdoors, healthy exercise and good eating habits. Consistency is key to weight loss and long-term success; if life's little emergencies get in the way, don't panic. Simply get back on the path to health as soon as possible.
Eight easy steps to a healthier lifestyle and new body
1) Outdoor exercise. Time spent walking in nature not only burns calories and increases strength, but also decreases stress and has the bonus of raising serotonin levels in the brain, increasing feelings of well-being. Studies in office environments indicate that blood pressure was reduced significantly when pictures of outdoor nature scenery (versus bare walls or other pictures) were placed in the workspace. Kaiser Permanente research shows that as little as, "two hours and 30 minutes (150 minutes) a week of moderate intensity activity can make a significant difference in your health.â€
2) Recovery time. Start slow and build gradually to avoid injury. Give your body a few days to rest between hikes. Sleep is a critical part of rebuilding muscle tissue and new red blood cells.
3) Don't hike alone. Exercising with "hike-minded†people will help keep you motivated while keeping you safe from trail weirdoes and natural risks on the trail.
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5) Eat less at home. Eat smaller amounts of food and cook or prepare meals at home. A study from Tufts University shows that Americans overeat and, "The frequency of consuming restaurant food was positively associated with body fatness.†Try preparing food at home for healthier and low-calorie meals.
6) Drink more water. Cut out sodas and sugary drinks. Keep a gallon of purified water, natural herb tea or homemade juices in the refrigerator. The Mayo Clinic recommends drinking "at least eight 8-ounce glasses of fluid a day.†Other conditions may increase or decrease the need for more water, such as: exercise, environment and health conditions. Drink water with electrolytes before, during and after exercise.
Homemade lemonade recipe: in a 1-gallon container, add 1 cup fresh-squeezed lemon juice or lemon concentrate, 6 cups water, sweeten to taste with stevia, xylitol or your favorite natural sweetener.
7) Fast. Fasting, or abstaining from solid foods, once a week for a 24-hour period might help cleanse the digestive system and give it a break. Fasting can be accomplished on purified water or homemade lemonade. On the day of your fast, take it easy, get extra sleep and minimize activities such as work and exercise. Break your fast on high-roughage fresh fruits with a laxative effect such as figs, prunes and apples.
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a testament to innovative thinking that the brilliant
developers at Avalanche Software are able to find
a way to breathe new life into an old premise and
a series that most gamers would probably imagine has
run its course. Tak: The Great Juju Challenge is a
platformer that isn't stuck in the Stone Age, even
though the characters are.
and Loc are back and this time they aren't battling
the evil Tlaloc. He's history or should I say prehistoric?
The boys are now involved in taking the Great Juju
Challenge which includes competing against other tribes
in a series of races, obstacles courses and mini games.
I know this might sound like a generic kart racing
concept, and there are some generic events to be sure,
but overall the humorous storyline links all of the
games into a cohesive, yet varied, style of gameplay.
from point A to point B within a given time limit
may seem as simple as peeing into a diaper. Sure,
the premise is easy but there are plenty of obstacles
to look out for, platforms to navigate, enemies to
destroy, doors to unlock and items to collect. There's
no shortage of things to do and while the collecting
stretches things a little thin there are some benefits
to finding some of these goodies not to mention that
it also involved exploring.
is a sorcerer and is capable of casting spells while
Lok is a warrior and manages to survive using brute
strength. Each of the characters' powers are upgradable
and since you'll be playing both of them at virtually
the same time, you're going to need all the help you
can get.
both characters run the levels at the same time. You
can switch between them at any time by pressing one
button. The character that's not being played will
be controlled by the CPU and will follow you around,
mainly staying out of your way except for some comic
relief. At times the screen will split forcing you
to play each character a little at a time while you
alternate separate tasks attempting to accomplish
a pair of goals. This is a great idea for a single-player
mode but another player can also jump right in at
anytime and begin to take control of one of the characters.
This works great in the event that you happen to be
showing someone the ropes where they can actually
join in at anytime. The controls are straightforward
enabling anyone with a decent bit of skill to pick-up-and-play
with only the barest of instructions, making this
a great game for young kids although the humor and
gameplay is sure to interest adults alike.
include mountainous areas, deserts, jungles, caves
and underwater environments. All are striking with
cartoonish colors and exaggerated Flintstone-style
detail. The characters move smoothly and precisely
although there are times when you have to be in a
very specific spot to activate some of the puzzles
or when hitting some of the enemies. There is some
slowdown but nothing that cripples the gameplay. Voiceovers
bring the characters to life and the writing ensures
that you'll get a few good belly laughs out of the
interaction of these two goofy but loveable losers.
would heartily recommend this game to anyone but I
hesitate to recommend a purchase because it's not
huge on replay value unless you're into the whole
"high score" competition thing. But definitely
go out of your way to rent it.


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"This is a Stub"
Actually it was a stub, but now it is a bit out of control. The Wastes used to be a place holder place, where I could put terrible toxic things and have a fantasy post apocalyptic area. It became the background for quite a few submissions.
Now, this is a coordinating submission. It links together the various part of a toxic fantasy land and paints a (somewhat) coherient picture. You will need to read the various linked submissions and stubs for this to make much sense. (So mouse over everything underlined or check the upper right ID box.)
The Wastes can be beautiful to look at. The land has a wide variety of chroma, ranging across from dark chocolate, to burnt sienna, to blood red, to sandy oranges, to pale yellow sand. Some is matte, while other parts sparkle with minerals. Wisps of fog slide across these colors. Sometimes that fog glows with an elegant light. There are rocks of many hues as well. Some solid, while others are striped with layers of color. Some are massive, islands in The Wastes. Others form standing stones, as the soil has slide away around them. Each exposed stone is rounded; some eroded by sand, others eroded by the waste tainted winds. The water is found in the form of high spouting geysers and warm sulfur springs with colorful rings at their edges. Some of it is even safe to drink. The sunsets here are unlike anywhere else in the world. They have more color than anywhere else in the world. And as the sun's brightness and angle changes the hues of the very land. Some parts of the land even glow gently, counterpointing the on coming darkness. Those of artistic bents will travel to The Wastes just to see the sunsets and rises here.
It is beautiful to look at.
It is not as nice to the touch.
The soil here is like no where else. The soil is soft and spongy. It is not quite mud as it is not really wet, but has that consistancy Any heavy object will slowly sink into it, never to be seen again. It is almost always slowly corrosive to the touch. Anything left out on it will eventually decay. Prolonged direct exposure can lead to illness as well.
Those that live in and around here, and yes people do, are careful about direct exposure to the soil or the various odd materials in The Wastes.
In addition to the watery pools and geysers, The Wastes have other pools. There are hot and raw sulfur pits here and Hellpits are scattered about The Wastes as well. These pools project gentle light into the sky and fog here. The effect can be quite stunning as the tule fog quickly slides along. (Note: some of the opaque fog is just a release of some gas from The Wastes.)
If it was not for the special resources here (dyes, alchemical elements, rare metals and stones, resins, Grimrock, Verner glands, etc), it would be a place that no one would come.
The Wastes is full of life. Most things here are uniquely adapted to the paraliquid soil. Of note are the carnivorous mobile mutant plants, Floaters, various passing birds, Soarers, changed rodents, Waste Spiders, and Verners. The scroll below will list some of the lifeforms not worthy of a full sub.
Drooping Trees
Flute Grass
Sky Pods
Thorn Rolls
Most non adventurous plants here are poisonous.
*Note: There is no strong, hard wood in the wastes. All the wood used for construction in these parts is from the boundary zones.
Crawlers of The Wastes
Waste Knights
Waste Rats
Waste Spiders
*Note: There are a lot of various medium sized monsters in the Wastes. Populate them as you see fit. If you need a good idea, take a standard medium sized monster or animal and mutate it.
Society In and Around The Wastes
There are people who live in the area around The Wastes. They travel into The Wastes searching for various rare and important material (Grimrock for example).
Feature Piers
: Borrowing from their Ocean side brethren, piers and paths were made out into the wastes. Wooden Planks set on glass balls survived the longest. Eventually they would corrode and fall away and the glass spheres would not carry much traffic, so they were temporary at best. They did manage to extend the reach into the wastes.
These were also the starting points for the Moving Cities of the Wastes.
The Moving Cities
are not actually mobile like a cart or ship. They are mobile because they slowly move across The Wastes as the inhabitants build new city parts to replace those that are destroyed by the corrosion of The Wastes.
There are several mobile cities in The Wastes. The best known is Carnous (See City Image - Carnous). There are several others about the wastes.
Feature Islands
: These are small stationary islands of huts made of wood and bamboo that are spread around The Wastes for navigational and rest purposes. They don't last long, but they are easy to replace.
Some islands are actually built on large standing boulders after they have scared the Soarers off, or huge sand coral patches. Sand Coral here is much like Ocadian SandCoral, except the animals that inhabit it are all stinging creatures that make standing on it without thick boots dangerous.
The best known rock based Island is Deadman's Rock.
Other Notes
Some say this is this is where The City of Caulderon once was. Actually it was the location for one of the cities.
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CodexCity Image - Carnous ( Locations ) City - Other
Carnous is the famous Boardwalk city, built upon the toxic lands of The Wastes. Here the land is slowly corrosive to the touch, causing illness with prolonged contact. Carnous is a wooden city that is never stationary and always growing.
Crawlers of the Wastes ( Lifeforms ) Fauna - Other
"...The spider did win, but his victory was short lived. The Crawler came down from the rocks above and killed him, then eating the Waste Spider, The Rat, and the small bit of jerky that I started this battle royal with. " Exerpt: A Prospector's Tale, VOL XXIII Blue Guild Press
Creepers ( Lifeforms ) Flora - Desert
"It was another beautiful sunset in the wastes. In the distance I could see an entire meadows worth of plants sliding to a safer place for the night." Exerpt: A Prospector's Tale, VOL XXIII Blue Guild Press
Deadman's Rock ( Locations ) City - Other
In The Wastes the prospectors look for valuable substances. When they need some respite, they look for Deadman's Rock.
Drooping Trees ( Lifeforms ) Flora - Desert
"Just when I thought it could not get any hotter, we cleared the crest of a small hollow. There was the most magnificent sight, a huge shadey tree hidden in the depression. It must of been there for decades for I had never seen a Drooping Tree that large before and in my decades of prospecting since," Exerpt: A Prospector's Tale, VOL XXIII Blue Guild Press
Flute Grass ( Lifeforms ) Flora - Any
The Wastes are never silent. There is always a baleful music on the wind.
GrimRock ( Items ) Materials - Non-Magical
This somewhat magical stone contains fire within it, just waiting to be released
HellPit ( Locations ) Other - Any
A HellPit is a spring of green ectoplasmic goo that spring forth from the bowels of the astreal to the materail realm in out of the way places. These points of concentrated Evil and Chaos create dangers untold in regions around them.
Sky Pods ( Lifeforms ) Flora - Any
A strange sight of the wastes, long green streamers pinned to the sky floating on the wind.
Soarers ( Lifeforms ) Fauna - Desert
From their home, the winds high above the desolate lands below, these giant winged creatures strike silently and sure.
The City of Caulderon ( Locations ) City - Other
The city of Caulderon is the mythic flying city. Once a magnificent city on a cliff, it was saved from being lost to the sea by being lifted by alchemical means. It was filled with impossibly tall shining spires standing above golden domes. The sunlight striking it is said to blind those who come to invade the city. The people lived in this magnificent city in health, wealth, and safety. They rode Griffons and created all sorts of creature. Caulderon was known for its magic, its alchemy. In the old tongue, the word Caulder means alchemey, from the word Cauldron. It is from their alchemey that their great wealth and comfort is derieved.
Legends (and Elven History) states that the floating city would visit The Lands once every few years, blown by the winds. They would trade for things and sell their magikal goods. After a year or so, their cities would be be blown to other places. It has been over four hundred years since any credible source has seen the floating cities. It is the thing of legends.
Then why has one been seen over the Land?
Thorn Rolls ( Lifeforms ) Flora - Desert
"Tumbling dang danger" the old old prospector said.
Verner ( Lifeforms ) Fauna - Other
The toxic lands of the Wastes should support no life. Here the land is slowly corrosive to the touch, causing illness with prolonged contact. The bubbling sulfur and ectomass pools are especially lovely, if you have the right aesthetic. The soil is soft and any heavy object slowly sinks. Other than a few migrant birds and some exotic small insects, The Wastes support only one native lifeform - The Verners - Exerpt from the often wrong but very popular Kalemandi's Beasts of Lore and World.
Waste Rats ( Lifeforms ) Fauna - Other
Rats. Why did it have to be Rats?
Waste Spiders ( Lifeforms ) Fauna - Desert
"...I watched in morbid fascination as the Spider and the Rat circled each other. Soon one would be dead. My silver was on the Spider crawling away from this fight. ..." Exerpt: A Prospector's Tale, VOL XXIII Blue Guild Press


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GREENWOOD, S.C. – Senior forward Scott Ferguson (Roswell, Ga.) had 26 points, including three crucial late threes to seal a win for Georgia College men's basketball (9-16, 5-13 PBC) 56-54 at Lander University (8-17, 3-15 PBC) Thursday.
With the Bobcats trailing 49-44 at the 5:10 mark in the second half, Ferguson hit three-point shots on three consecutive possessions. When the dust settled, Georgia College had a 53-51 advantage with 3:29 remaining.
The remainder of the contest became a free-throw battle, the Bobcats out-lasting the Bearcats to the finish. With the Bobcats down one and 26 seconds left, David Wagner (Dallas, Ga.) got a steal that eventually turned into two free throws for Royal Thomas (LaGrange, Ga.) and a 55-54 lead.
Lander missed a three that would've given them a two-point advantage and the Bobcats hit another free throw for the 56-54 final.
Ferguson was 5-for-8 from three point range, including the three straight down the stretch. He also had nine rebounds, pacing the Bobcats in that category.
"I knew we needed points quick," said Ferguson. "By the time I put up the third shot, I was feeling it."
Senior Tarrence Chatman (Macon, Ga.) and Thomas had eight points each.
The Bobcats held Lander to just 32 percent (17-53) shooting, but hit just 28 percent (16-57) themselves. Georgia College hit five more threes (7-2) to help get the slight edge.
Jareal Smith had 15 points for Lander, followed by a 10-point, 10-rebound double-double from Scott Elder.
The Bobcats are back in action Saturday, March 2 at 3:30 p.m., hosting Armstrong (14-11, 10-8 PBC) for Senior Day. The Pirates most recently beat Francis Marion University 94-88 Monday.
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Mitochondrial Myopathies (MM)
What causes mitochondrial diseases?
Mitochondrial diseases aren't contagious, and they aren't caused by anything a person does. They're caused by mutations, or changes, in genes — the cells' blueprints for making proteins.
Genes are responsible for building our bodies, and are passed from parents to children, along with any mutations or defects they have. That means that mitochondrial diseases are inheritable, although they often affect members of the same family in different ways. (For more information about genetic mutations and mitochondrial disease, see below.)
The genes involved in mitochondrial disease normally make proteins that work inside the mitochondria. Within each mitochondrion (singular of mitochondria), these proteins make up part of an assembly line that uses fuel molecules derived from food to manufacture the energy molecule adenosine triphosphate (ATP). This highly efficient manufacturing process requires oxygen; outside the mitochondrion, there are less efficient ways of producing ATP without oxygen.
Proteins at the beginning of the mitochondrial assembly line act like cargo handlers, importing the fuel molecules — sugars and fats — into the mitochondrion. Next, other proteins break down the sugars and fats, extracting energy in the form of charged particles called electrons.
Proteins toward the end of the line — organized into five groups called complexes I, II, III, IV and V — harness the energy from those electrons to make ATP. Complexes I through IV shuttle the electrons down the line and are therefore called the electron transport chain, and complex V actually churns out ATP, so it's also called ATP synthase.
A deficiency in one or more of these complexes is the typical cause of a mitochondrial disease. (In fact, mitochondrial diseases are sometimes named for a specific deficiency, such as complex I deficiency.)
When a cell is filled with defective mitochondria, not only does it become deprived of ATP, it also can accumulate a backlog of unused fuel molecules and oxygen, with potentially disastrous effects.
In such cases, excess fuel molecules are used to make ATP by inefficient means, which can generate potentially harmful byproducts such as lactic acid. (This also occurs when a cell has an inadequate oxygen supply, which can happen to muscle cells during strenuous exercise.) The buildup of lactic acid in the blood — called lactic acidosis — is associated with muscle fatigue, and might actually damage muscle and nerve tissue.
Meanwhile, unused oxygen in the cell can be converted into destructive compounds called reactive oxygen species, including so-called free radicals. (These are the targets of antioxidant drugs and vitamins.)
ATP derived from mitochondria provides the main source of power for muscle cell contraction and nerve cell firing. So, muscle cells and nerve cells are especially sensitive to mitochondrial defects. The combined effects of energy deprivation and toxin accumulation in these cells probably give rise to the main symptoms of mitochondrial myopathies and encephalomyopathies.
What are the inheritance patterns in mitochondrial myopathies?
Mitochondrial genetics are complex, and often, a mitochondrial disease can be difficult to trace through a family tree. But since they're caused by defective genes, mitochondrial diseases do run in families.
To understand how mitochondrial diseases are passed on through families, it's important to know that there are two types of genes essential to mitochondria. The first type is housed within the nucleus — the part of our cells that contains most of our genetic material, or DNA. The second type resides exclusively within DNA contained inside the mitochondria themselves.
Mutations in either nuclear DNA (nDNA) or mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) can cause mitochondrial disease.
Most nDNA (along with any mutations it has) is inherited in a Mendelian pattern, loosely meaning that one copy of each gene comes from each parent. Also, most mitochondrial diseases caused by nDNA mutations (including Leigh syndrome, MNGIE and even MDS) are autosomal recessive, meaning that it takes mutations in both copies of a gene to cause disease.
Unlike nDNA, mtDNA passes only from mother to child. That's because during conception, when the sperm fuses with the egg, the sperm's mitochondria — and its mtDNA — are destroyed. Thus, mitochondrial diseases caused by mtDNA mutations are unique because they're inherited in a maternal pattern (see illustration below).
Another unique feature of mtDNA diseases arises from the fact that a typical human cell — including the egg cell — contains only one nucleus but hundreds of mitochondria. A single cell can contain both mutant mitochondria and normal mitochondria, and the balance between the two will determine the cell's health.
This helps explain why the symptoms of mitochondrial disease can vary so much from person to person, even within the same family.
Imagine that a woman's egg cells (and other cells in her body) contain both normal and mutant mitochondria, and that some have just a few mutant mitochondria, while others have many. A child conceived from a "mostly healthy" egg cell probably won't develop disease, and a child conceived from a "mostly mutant" egg cell probably will.
Also, the woman may or may not have symptoms of mitochondrial disease herself.
These diseases also can arise in a sporadic fashion, meaning they may occur with no family history.
The risk of passing on a mitochondrial disease to your children depends on many factors, including whether the disease is caused by mutations in nDNA or mtDNA.
A good way to find out more about these risks is to talk to a doctor or genetic counselor at your local MDA clinic. Also, see Facts About Genetics and Neuromuscular Diseases.


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Baltimore, Md., Nov 14, 2012 / 04:03 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- The U.S. bishops are reiterating their appeal to President Obama and the newly elected members of Congress to enact just and humane immigration reform within the coming year.
"I am heartened by the recent public statements of the leaders of both political parties supporting the consideration of comprehensive immigration reform in the new Congress," said Archbishop José H. Gomez of Los Angeles, chairman of the U.S. bishops' migration committee.
"I urge the President and Congress to seize the moment and begin the challenging process of fashioning a bipartisan agreement," he said in a statement released on Nov. 13, during the fall general assembly of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops in Baltimore.
Observing the "family separation, exploitation, and the loss of life caused by the current system," the archbishop called for work towards a system "which upholds the rule of law, preserves family unity, and protects the human rights and dignity of the person."
"Millions of persons remain in the shadows, without legal protection and marginalized from society," he said. "As a moral matter, this suffering must end."
Noting "the unprecedented bipartisan support for comprehensive immigration reform expressed during the last week," he also encouraged Catholics to speak out in support of addressing the issue in a timely manner.
In a press conference shortly after the statement's release, Archbishop Gomez explained that "we are urging the President Obama administration and also the congressional leadership to act on this obvious need in our country."
"It's an absolute need," he said.
Bishops at the press conference highlighted the plight of immigrant communities who are living peacefully and seeking to become full members of society.
The U.S. bishops "have been consistent and firm and very much united with many of the immigrant communities" in calling for a serious discussion on the issue, said Bishop Jaime Soto of Sacramento.
He explained that just and humane reform is necessary "not only for the sake of the immigrant communities but also, I believe, for the sake of American society."
Bishop John C. Wester of Salt Lake City pointed out that the bishops have been calling for comprehensive immigration reform for decades.
He stressed that "this would be a great time for bipartisan support for something that's really a human issue and a moral issue and transcends just simply being a political issue."
Bishop Gerald F. Kicanas of Tucson, Ariz., said that he has witnessed a growing interest in addressing immigration among the business community, which recognizes the timeliness of the issue. This is encouraging, he explained, because "we need more voices at the table."
"We need political leadership," he said. "We need community leadership."
Courtesy: CNA Oringinal Post


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Today we're going to be looking at the ability to have two talent specs on hand at any given time and how to maximize that benefit.
To get the obvious things out of the way first, if you're a full time tank with no interest in PvP and no more daily quests to get through, this week's article isn't really for you. You can use your two trees to tailor an AoE/single target tanking tree or you can try make a spec choice between threat and survivability and then rotate between them from fight to fight as needed.
If you utilize your secondary talent tree for something like PvP or a DPS spec is when we run into some problems regarding choice.
What it basically boils down to is, if you can only tailor your tanking spec for ONE thing, what would you prefer designing it for? Heroic tanking? Or raid tanking?
This dilemma is sparked in a large part by the comments from the previous post, mentioning the very valid criticism that not everyone is at the point where they're tanking raids and nothing else.
But one must remember one thing that I include at the end of almost every post that regardless of what I or anyone else tells you, you HAVE to tailor your spec and playstyle according to what you're comfortable with and what you're doing.
I suggested that spec as a primary tanking spec because that's what I'm currently doing. If you're out there, tanking heroics day in and day out, obviously, it would be a better idea to shift your spec to accommodate what you're doing at the moment.
By the same token though, no matter whether you're tanking just heroics or whatnot, I still stand by most of the choices that I've recommended as the alternatives are hard for me to justify, even on a situational basis.
And finally, a few thoughts about only having one tanking spec, I want you guys to consider a situation for me. Say you can only make one tanking spec as the other one is taken up by your other activities in game. Assume also that you spend an equal amount of time tanking in raids and tanking in heroics.
Which activity would you choose to hamper to benefit the other?
Me personally, I would choose to spec my tree to optimize for raid tanking, even if my heroic endeavours suffered for it, simply because when you're tanking in a raid, there tends to be a lot more on the line than when you're simply tanking a 5-man heroic.
But again, as ever, you are the only one that can decide what's best for you.
I know that this is a point that I'm constantly, CONSTANTLY harping about and I'm sure you're tired of it by now but it's 110% true and it's really the only thing that you need to take away from me to be at least a good tank.
If you believe that you're better served by optimizing for heroic dungeons than raids in this point in time, that's definitely something that you should do.
If you believe your raiding team is good enough to deal with a slightly sub-optimal spec while your heroics constantly suffer, then by all means, spec to focus on heroics.
At the end of the day, you're always going to be the one to make the choices as to what's best for you.
All that I'm here for is to make sure that the choices that you make are informed ones.


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Friday, 11 February 2011
Talented Singer's home destroyed by the Olympics!
For the last few winters, the Hawthorns opposite Leabank Square have been occupied by a very talented songster.
A little Robin has enjoyed a musical residency in the Olympic Hawthorns all winter long and delivered the most delightful concert, night and day, without fail. He has serenaded us with his colourful and energetic sounds, lifting our spirits and cheering our souls!
This little Robin has been an exquisite antidote to the cacophony of the Olympic site.
Each day we arrive home, knowing that we can open our windows and doors and be comforted by his sweet, rich, tones.
He sings loudest, when the days' noises slowly ebb away and calm falls on the Olympic site. His songs echo across the river and encircle the square, as though he is omnipresent.
We cannot afford to lose the soothing therapy of birdsong. It counteracts the negative effects of living in a big, noisy city. It keeps us connected to a natural world and reminds us what we need to stay healthy and peaceful.
We hope Mr Robin finds a new perch quickly and sings a little louder, so that we can still enjoy his beautiful songs!
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Its bloody disgusting that they can get away with all this wilful destruction.
Greenest olympics just got a whole lot more muddy!
- 11 February 2011 at 16:30:00 GMT
Who killed Cock Robin?
Who killed Cock Robin?
I, said Ken Livingstone
I ordered his burial stone (it was the only way I could get regeneration, of course)
Who killed Cock Robin?
I, said Jacques Roegge
I threw him to the doegge (like I did the Chinese)
Who killed Cock Robin?
I, said Tony Blair
But that's neither here nor there (how about we move on?)
Who killed Cock Robin?
I, said Seb Coe
I really wanted to, so (oh, my own, my very own Olympic stadium instead).
Who killed Cock Robin?
I, said Tessa Jowell
With my ceremonial trowel (It helps when I lay it on thick)
I, said Meg Hillier
With my Olympicophilia (I've got a ticket to ride, and I don't care!)
I, said Dik Wessel
With the dawn's rowdy whistle (when Robin once sang)
I said Hugh Lugg
(No salt on that slug)
I said Anon
But I'll say anything as long as someone will pay me to sit around and do so.
- 11 February 2011 at 21:07:00 GMT
The bat population in Hackney Wick has also been displaced. I used to see quite a few of them along the canalside in the evening. The new 3G mast at Monier Road seems to have seen off the last of them.
- 12 February 2011 at 07:02:00 GMT
- Leabank Square said...
Owen I love it! There is simply no end to your many talents!
Lucky for us, Mr Robin refused to be silenced and continued to serenade us last night. He has moved along to another set of trees which sit precariously close to the Olympic fence.
So much wildlife has been displaced here in Hackney Wick and with it the quality of our lives too.
Bats, roosting starlings and kestrels are just a few of the casualties of the Olympic site. The loss of just a few hawthorns can have a spectacular effect on existing wildlife(and people!)
Thanks for your support,
- 12 February 2011 at 09:59:00 GMT
Nadira I think your right. I saw him in the trees a few yards further along. But they the ones that are gonna be chopped down next week I think?
- 12 February 2011 at 11:25:00 GMT
Owen that's stunning. An acurate police line-up of the usual supects. Oh who to choose.........
Problem is that even the police around here are bound to be a bit biased. Criticising the Olympics? Mmmmm. Bound to be a threat to the games. Can't have that.
- 12 February 2011 at 11:50:00 GMT
Oh the poor little mite?! Bless him - he was singing his heart out this morning trying to find his tree.
These heartless #*@$;&% - don't give a single thought to all the wildlife they've destroyed in Arena Fields.
Every time you challenge them - they bring out the old bird & bat box promise again. Do they actually think we are stupid?
Maybe they do? Maybe they actually think that the inhabitants of Hackney Wick are uneducated, thick inbreds? What other explaination would there be for fobbing us off with half-baked excuses?
- 12 February 2011 at 12:20:00 GMT
Good one Owen!
- 12 February 2011 at 14:14:00 GMT
Ahh whats next? R they going to cut every bit of vegetation away so that Popcorn can't hunt rats no more?
- 12 February 2011 at 15:00:00 GMT
Thats an amazing poem Owen. I think that we should have a poets corner on this blog. Between you and Nadira, we'll all be entertained for years to come.
Thanks Owen, it's spot on.
- 12 February 2011 at 16:01:00 GMT
This bird sings outside my bedroom window and is so beautiful. My kids love the sound at night and early morning. Olympics should be shamed.
- 12 February 2011 at 16:28:00 GMT
Nice update on an old poem. Actually prefer this one as well.
- 12 February 2011 at 17:03:00 GMT
Take that 'anon'! Why has he been so quiet of late Sóna? I know I've been doing double shifts, but I hope I haven't missed anything? Owen, my next fave is Hillier, she really talks about EVERYTHING else except what her constituents have to put up with next to the olympic park!!
Its the best version of the song I've ever heard!
- 12 February 2011 at 17:49:00 GMT
"Standing Ovation" to Owen, Masterpiece!
- 13 February 2011 at 11:10:00 GMT
Excellent poem Owen!!
- 13 February 2011 at 17:14:00 GMT
OMG! It looks so horrible over the river! Not a single tree left inside the olympic park! Greenest olympics? My arse!
- 21 February 2011 at 16:52:00 GMT
Nadira, I'm delighted Mr Robin's just as determined as the rest of you not to let the carborundantes get the upper hand. Think Mubarak, think Olympics.
- 21 February 2011 at 17:04:00 GMT
Illegitimi non carborundum is a mock-Latin aphorism meaning "Don't let the bastards grind you down". (Carborundum is an industrial abrasive material.)
- 22 February 2011 at 10:29:00 GMT
By the way, Nadira, just for information, that reference to Wikipedia is simply meant to tip me the wink that the snoops are watching me, like presumably they're watching the internet activities of all of us here. It's no good being paranoid, you just have to live with the reality that Dik Wessel and friends enjoy sniffing our underpants, if you'll excuse the vulgarity.
- 26 February 2011 at 00:46:00 GMT


text: Today I released my Ruby FIX Message Viewer 1.0. This is a command line based FIX message viewer programmed in Ruby. I made it command line because most, if not all, of the FIX logs that I have at work are on a server when I have only ssh access. Rather than copy them over and use some GUI tools, I find it quicker just to use this tool on the server.


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(CNN) -- A nationally syndicated radio host is urging black Americans to refrain from spending money Friday, and his efforts are garnering support from some of the civil rights movement's heaviest hitters.
The Rev. Al Sharpton, testifying before a House committee on the Jena 6 last month, backs the boycott.
Radio host and organizer Warren Ballentine hopes a "national blackout" of businesses will send Washington a message that blacks are fed up with racism and injustice, and he rejects criticism that his campaign is un-American.
"The history of our country is about what I'm calling for," Ballentine said. "If the federal government is not doing what it's supposed to do, we protest. There's nothing more American than what I'm calling for."
The inspirations for the boycott are many: a flurry of nooses hung in public places; the case of six teens charged as adults with attempted murder in Jena, Louisiana, after a racially charged school fight; the conviction of Genarlow Wilson, a black teen charged with child molestation after having consensual oral sex with another teen; and the rape and torture of Megan Williams, a West Virginia woman forced to eat animal feces by six whites who berated her with racial slurs.
Ballentine's hope is that if elected officials aren't hearing the voice of black America, maybe they'll listen when money talks. His efforts have drawn the support of the Rev. Al Sharpton's National Action Network and several other groups. Watch Ballentine explain, 'I just want social change, man' »
By some estimates, the U.S. economy could lose millions of dollars if the more than 40 million African-Americans keep their wallets in their purses and pockets Friday. But it's difficult to pin down the boycott's impact because it depends on who takes part and to what extent.
A study by the University of Georgia's Selig Center for Economic Growth says blacks are expected to spend about $845 billion after taxes this year, or more than $2.3 billion a day -- but using that number to gauge the boycott's effectiveness presupposes that every African-American participates and that no other races join in.
The number is skewed, too, because it doesn't account for expenditures such as mortgage payments and utility bills, said Selig Center Director Jeffrey Humphreys. Housing-related expenditures, which account for 36 percent of money doled out by black consumers, are "unlikely to be affected by a one-day boycott," he said.
Dr. Claud Anderson, president of the Harvest Institute, a Washington-based think tank devoted to black empowerment, applauds the idea of "group economics."
Asians, Arabs, Hispanics, Jews and whites in the United States generally spend money among themselves, "bouncing" dollars an average of six to 18 times before the money leaves the communities, he said.
"The black dollar does not bounce, not one time in America," Anderson said. "The only way to eradicate these problems in the black community is to help these people do what everyone else does."
Racism, Anderson said, is more about socioeconomics and controlling resources than about bigotry. Blacks must resolve to bounce dollars eight to 10 times in their communities to build them up and fix them from within, he said, adding that he's skeptical of the efficacy of a one-day boycott.
"It's grabbing for a symbol and a gesture, but I guess that's better than nothing," Anderson said. "I guess one step forward's better than a step backwards."
Though the potential impact is uncertain, several civil rights icons and organizations are backing the blackout -- including Martin Luther King III and the Southern Christian Leadership Conference -- all of whom say "the system" is failing the U.S. The groups also are trying to rally protesters for a November 16 march on the Justice Department in Washington.
Sharpton said in a statement that until recently the federal government had a good record of combating racism over the past 50 years.
President Eisenhower defended the Little Rock Nine, President Kennedy protected the Freedom Riders and President Johnson stood up for voting rights, "but this federal government has done nothing for the Jena 6 or to stem the rising tide of hate that includes a proliferation of nooses and swastikas," Sharpton said.
Ballentine, who goes by the radio handle "the people's attorney," said he also is dismayed by issues like shoddy imports from China, the outsourcing of jobs overseas, the housing market's flood of foreclosures and President Bush's request for $196 billion in war spending and his veto of a children's health insurance bill.
The latter two issues are particularly disappointing, Ballentine said, because they send a message that the U.S. doesn't care about its next generation.
"I think it's almost embarrassing that Congress puts together a bill that's already funded and [Bush] says, 'No, that's too much for our children,' " Ballentine said. "In the same breath, you ask for $190 billion for a war?"
Though the endeavor predominantly targets the black community, Ballentine said injustice is colorblind and he is "appealing to anybody who's humanitarian, anyone who believes in justice."
Ballentine said he realizes it will be impossible for everyone to make it through the day without spending a dime. If you have to spend money, Ballentine said, be conscious of where it's going.
"Spend it with people or organizations that are actually doing things to help us and our community," he said. "My hope is that we can all come together. Part of our healing is working together." E-mail to a friend


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ALA Committees involved in assessment
Joubert, D., & Lee, T. (2007). Empowering your institution through assessment. Journal of the Medical Library Association, 95, 46-53.
STS 2006 Preconference on Assessment
RUSA RSS Project Assessment and Evaluation Committee website lists resources for evaluating projects in general.
Ascher, M., Lougee-Heimer, H., & Cunningham, D. (2007, Summer). Approaching Usability: A Study of an Academic Health Sciences Library Web Site. Medical Reference Services Quarterly, 26(2), 37-53.
Hiller, S. (2002 Winter). How different are they? A Comparison by academic area of library use, priorities, and information needs at the University of Washington. Issues in Science and Technology Librarianship, 33. available online at: http://www.istl.org/02-winter/article1.html
Paster, A., et al (2006 Spring). Assessing reference: Using the Wisconsin-Ohio Reference Evaluation Program in an academic science library. Issues in Science and Technology Librarianship, 46. available online at: http://www.istl.org//06-spring/article2.html
Robbins, K., & Daniels, K. (2001, July). Benchmarking Reference Desk Service in Academic Health Science Libraries: A Preliminary Survey. College & Research Libraries, 62(4), 348.
Assessment: We know we should do it but does it have to be so difficult? . ACRL Instruction Section Current Issue Discussion Digest January 2008.
ACRL Information Literacy Assessment Bibliography
Scharf, D., Elliot, N., Huey, H., Briller, V., & Joshi, K. (2007). Direct assessment of information literacy using writing portfolios. Journal of Academic Librarianship, 33, 462-477
Spackman, E. (2007). Utilizing focus groups to evaluate an information literacy program in a general biology course. Science & Technology Libraries, 27, 3-28.
Ferguson, J, Neely, T, & Sullivan , K (2006). Baseline information literacy assessment of biology students. Reference and User Services Quarterly. 46, 61-71.
"Assess This!?! Assessing Student Learning and Making it Count" ACRL Instruction Section Teaching Methods Committee Brainstorming Session: January 26, 2003 -- Philadelphia, PA
Ward, R., Christensen, J., & Spackman, E. (2006). A Systematic Approach for Evaluating and Upgrading Academic Science Journal Collections. Serials Review, 32(1), 4-16.
Ouimette, M. (2006 Spring). Innovative library liaison assessment activities: Supporting the scientist's need to evaluate publishing strategies. Issues in Science and Technology Librarianship, 46. Available Online at: http://www.istl.org//06-spring/article1.html
Ebersole, W. (1999, February). Using online catalogs to evaluate science collections for a group of institutions. Science & Technology Libraries, 18(1), 105-113.
RUSA CODES Collection Development Policies and Assessment Committee has assessment in their charge, but recently has been focusing on collection development policies.
Bauer, K. (2001, January). Resources for library assessment. College & Research Libraries News, 62(1), 12.


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Sammenfatning og perspektiverViborg Andersen, Kim (København, 2006)[More information][Less information]
Abstract: Brugerne af de danske uddannelsesinstitutionernes hjemmesider er slet ikke tilfredse. Bedst på Nettet har gennem de sidste fem år placeret institutionernes hjemmesider nederst, når det kom til både brugervenlighed og kvaliteten af betjeningen. Alligevel viser en helt ny undersøgelse fra CBS, at lederne af de selv samme institutioner endog er meget optimistiske og tilfredse, når de skal evaluere medarbejdernes it-kompetencer og anvendelsen af dem. "Det er et meget tankevækkende paradoks, som undersøgelsen viser, når vi sammenligner den med brugernes hårde dom de sidste 5 år. Noget kunne tyde på, at der er store udfordringer for lederne med at koble brugernes oplevelse af hjemmesiderne og de kompetencer som medarbejderne har sammen. Det entydigt positive billede af it-kompetencerne som vores undersøgelse afdækker kan tolkes positivt; at der er håb forude, men også negativt; at der mangler informationskanaler til lederne, der hjælpe dem med at vurdere, hvordan det står til med medarbejdernes reele it-kompetencer," fastslår professor Kim Viborg Andersen, der er ophavsmand til undersøgelsen. Der har medvirket over 700 ledere fra folkeskolerne, erhvervsskolerne og de videregående uddannelsesinstitutioner i undersøgelsen. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10398/6472
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A Delphi StudySudhanshu, Rai (Frederiksberg, 2010)[More information][Less information]
Abstract: Though this paper is in a very preliminary stage, I use the data gathered using the Delphi process to discuss some policy instruments that could be of use for emerging economies to create an environment of innovation. I acknowledge fiscal instruments to be an important driver but I choose not to focus on fiscal enablers of innovation rather focusing on how the lack of fiscal incentives can help create a sustainable environment for innovation. I use the early Indian experience and contrast it with later fiscal activism shown by the government to illustrate that perhaps the government need to focus on the supply side of knowledge and let the demand for knowledge and innovation be led by the firms at the local level. I argue this strategy to be the most sustainable in the long run. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10398/8259
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Tools, techniques and methods for developmentNielsen, Janni; Nielsen, Lene; Jespersen, Mikkel; Smith-Hansen, Ole (København, 2005)[More information][Less information]
Abstract: The project on Personalisation of Self-service Solutions across On-line Platforms (POSS ON-LINE) focuses on users, clients, and self-service solutions. It is based on the understanding that clients and users are different and have different goals, and that self-service takes place in different contexts, on different platforms, and within different applications and this requires development of complementary approaches and solutions. Traditionally the tools used to predict user behaviour build on users leaving traces of their actions. However, new application and developments for existing applications do not gather traces, and new ways of profiling the user is needed. To digitalise e.g. public services such as TOLD & SKAT to meet citizen's needs is a huge challenge because the user's context has to be taken into account. As the tracking tools are not sufficiently refined (1,4,14) pushing of information to users with the aim of increasing sales, e.g. AMAZON, still leaves much to be wished for. Despite the fact that the user profile, which the system generates, is continuously updated through user's interaction with the system (15), e.g. myyahoo.com. Personalised application may both service the client and the user. The system gathers data about the user, which enables the client to push information to the user. Personalisation enables graphic user interface design that is personalised and relevant to the individual user and invites the user to get access to information with less strain. Personalisation of self-service solutions is promising and IT companies are experiencing an increase in the clients' demands. At the same time the development of solutions moves within a shorter and shorter time span. Hence the process of innovations is paced and there is an increasing need of new ways of looking at the process of development. However, we lack methods to predict user behaviour without having to deal with huge amounts of data and data from both quantitative data as well as life world observations are required. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10398/6476
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Clemmensen, Torkil; Nielsen, Lene (København, 2005)[More information][Less information]
Abstract: Copenhagen Business School is happy to host the 5th Danish Human Computer Interaction Research Symposium. The aim of the symposium is to stimulate interaction between researchers from academia and industry through oral presentations and a keynote presentation. We received 17 paper contributions for the symposium, of which 14 were presented orally in four panel sessions. Previously the symposium has been held at University of Aarhus 2001, University of Copenhagen 2002, Roskilde University Center 2003, Aalborg University 2004. Torkil Clemmensen & Lene Nielsen Copenhagen, November 2005 CONTENT INTRODUCTION DHRS 2005 – CONFERENCE PROGRAM ABOUT THE KEYNOTE SPEAKER EMOTION AS A CONSTRUCT IN HCI Pradeep Yammiyavar DESIGNING GAMES – BALANCING FUN AND SERIOUSNESS Anne Marie Kanstrup & Ellen Christiansen TRAPS & TRIGGERS -DESIGN FOR DISCUSSION Rune Nielsen EARLY EXPERIENCES FROM AN INSPIRATION CARD WORKSHOP Kim Halskov Madsen & Peter Dalsgård FASTTRACK SCROLLING: A FASTER AND MORE SATISFYING SCROLLING INTERFACE FOR WEB BROWSERS Søren Jakobsen USING PERSONAS TO GUIDE ITERATIVE DEVELOPMENT Anders Toxboe "THEN THE PICTURE COMES IN YOUR MIND OF WHAT YOU HAVE SEEN ON TV" – A STUDY OF PERSONAS DESCRIPTIONS AND USE Lene Nielsen DEALING WITH REALITY - IN THEORY Gitte Skou Petersen A NEW IFIP WORKING GROUP – HUMAN WORK INTERACTION DESIGN Rikke Ørngreen, Torkil Clemmensen & Annelise Mark-Pejtersen CLASSIFICATION OF DESCRIPTIONS USED IN SOFTWARE AND INTERACTION DESIGN Georg Strøm OBSTACLES TO DESIGN IN VOLUNTEER BASED ORGANISATIONS Olav W. Bertelsen & Pär-Ola Zander PROCESS MANAGEMENT TOOLS IN HIGHER EDUCATION E-LEARNING – A NEW RESEARCH AREA Karin Tweddell Levinsen FROM HANDICRAFT SCHOOL TO DESIGN UNIVERSITY Eva Brandt THE USE PROJECT: BRIDGING THE GAP BETWEEN USABILITY EVALUATION AND SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT Als, B., Frøkjær, E., Hornbæk, K. , Høegh, R., Jensen, J., Nørgaard, M., Skov, M., Stage, J. & Uldall-Espersen, T. BRIDGING BETWEEN IT AND THE ILLITERATE WORLD - RETHINKING HCI Janni Nielsen URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10398/6509
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Holm Larsen, Michael; Klischewski, Ralf (København, 2003)[More information][Less information]
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10398/6492
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Theory and ExamplesClemmensen, Torkil (København, 2006)[More information][Less information]
Abstract: In this chapter, I will review current approaches to online sociability and present and exemplify a psychological theory, the Social Reality theory, of online sociability. By analyzing sociability in a virtual world based university course, I will present and analyze examples on how to understand the students' design of the conditions for sociability as communication about cultural symbols, such as avatars and virtual landscapes, and the social reality of perceived groups of people. The analysis results will be used to illustrate different kinds of online sociability: superficial, convivial, and negative sociability. The chapter suggests solutions and recommendations to designers and researchers with a focus on online communities and networked communication. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10398/6440
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Economic and political rationalityZinner Henriksen, Helle; Mahnke, Volker; Meiland Hansen, Jens (København, 2003)[More information][Less information]
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10398/6480
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Proccedings of the 3rd ACM International Conference on Intercultural Collaboration (ICIS), 19-20 August 2010, Copenhagen, DenmarkClemmensen, Torkil (Frederiksberg, 2010)[More information][Less information]
Abstract: This paper draws from Frederic Bartlett's notion that aspects of culture may influence the development of science and technology. Combining additional works from Bloor and research from cultural psychology, we discuss several case (historical and contemporary) studies that illustrate how culture and human-computer interaction are interrelated. These results illustrate how usability problems are tied with global cultures. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10398/8234
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Kühn Pedersen, Mogens; Holm Larsen, Michael (København, 2003)[More information][Less information]
Abstract: In globalizing competitive markets knowledge exchange between business organizations requires incentive mechanisms to ensure tactical purposes while strategic purposes are subject to joint organization and other forms of contractual obligations. Where property of knowledge (e.g. patents and copyrights) and contractbased knowledge exchange do not obtain network effectiveness because of prohibitive transaction costs in reducing uncertainty, we suggest a robust model for peer produced knowledge within a distributed setting. The peer produced knowledge exchange model relies upon a double loop knowledge conversion with symmetric incentives in a network since the production of actor specific knowledge makes any knowledge appropriation by use of property rights by the actors irrelevant. Without property rights in knowledge the actor network generates opportunity for incentive symmetry over a period of time. The model merges specific knowledge with knowledge from other actors into a decision support system specific for each actor in the network in recognition of actor role differences. The article suggests a set of 9 static and 5 dynamic propositions for the model to maintain symmetric incentives between different actor networks. The model is proposed for business networks. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10398/6487
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an architecture for an integrated airline rostering frameworkDoerner, Karl; Kotsis, Gabriele; Strauss, Christine (København, 2002)[More information][Less information]
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10398/6478
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Jørgensen, Niels (København, 1999)[More information][Less information]
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10398/6455
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A new point of view in the IS reference discipline discussionKjærgaard, Annemette; Vendelø, Morten Thanning (København, 2007)[More information][Less information]
Abstract: Information Systems scholars continuously debate about the nature of the IS discipline. Recently a series of articles have discussed whether the IS field has reached the status of a reference discipline. We address this issue by examining the application of the theory of sensemaking in IS research. Our findings show that the prospects for IS as a reference discipline are not promising. Based on these findings we suggest that IS scholars hallucinate when they a) assume that to become a 'real' academic discipline, IS has to become a reference discipline, and b) believe that IS will become a reference discipline in time. Hence, we describe the IS reference discipline discussion as a misconception, which should be abandoned in the pursuit of a stronger IS discipline. Academic legitimacy, information systems research, reference disciplines, theory application, theory of sensemaking URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10398/6452
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Madsen, Dorte (, 2010)[More information][Less information]
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10398/8187
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Fomin, Vladislav V. (København, 2006)[More information][Less information]
Abstract: Development and advancement of Information Society in on agenda of many nationstates today. As scholars, we can contribute to the effort by attempting to reconcile to the official rhetoric with the real life situations of "netizens". This paper is inspired by the publication of Leonard Jessup and Daniel Robey [2002], in wich the authors use anecdotes to demonstrate what advanced service possibilities are afforded by ubiquitous technology as contrasted to the residue of social behavior.This story illustrates that the succes of establishing Information Society should not be measured by the number of available services to citizens over the wireline and mobile Internet. The ultimate measure for success must be the extent to which poeple are aware about the availability of relevant content and are using the services [Daniel and Wilson, 2003, p.285]. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10398/6486
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what do we know and need to know?Mahnke, Volker; Overby, Mikkel Lucas; Vang, Jan (København, 2003)[More information][Less information]
Abstract: This paper presents a review of existing theoretical perspectives and empirical work on strategic IT outsourcing. By presenting the main findings of various recent studies and elaborating on current research gaps it conveys a picture of the past research, the present findings and the future applications of IT outsourcing. Prior research has generated theoretical insights and largely qualitative evidence on IT outsourcing. While quantitative studies remain sparse, limited to decisionmaking and performance, there is a lack of quantitative empirical research examining outsourcing processes more comprehensively. This paper outlines a simple, yet integrative process model and develops propositions, which serve to integrate and compare theoretical strands, to evaluate existing empirical research and to stimulate new avenues of empirical research. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10398/6479
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The case of the US express delivery industryMahnke, Volker; Overby, Mikkel Lucas; Özcan, Serden (København, 2004)[More information][Less information]
Abstract: IT-enabled innovations are of increasing importance for competitive success in a range to develop associated competencies - in-house and/or through outsourcing - consequential for creating and sustaining competitive advantage. Against the backdrop of the importance of IT-enabled innovation, the key concern of this chapter is to address the crucial question: How do capability development strategies differ between first-movers and late entrants in IT-enabled services. We develop theory based on three explorative case studies – FedEx, UPS and DHL. An analysis of the three companies reveals that governance choices are influenced by a company's attempts to create, imitate, and/or leapfrog IT-enabled innovation in varying technological regimes. of industries including express delivery services. How companies choose associated competences - in-house and/or through outsourcing - is conseqcreating and sustaining competitive advantage. Against the backdrop of the of IT-enabled innovation, the key concern of this chapter is to address URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10398/6499
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Viborg Andersen, Kim (København, 2006)[More information][Less information]
Abstract: Mere end to tredjedele af statslige styrelser, råd og nævn kommer ikke slutbrugeren i møde på nettet. Med sneglefart og en tilsyneladende modvillighed mod at tage fuldblods digitale løsninger i anvendelse, synes styrelserne, råd og nævn at være opsat på at gøre ydelserne så løntunge som overhovedet muligt. Denne kontroversielle karakteristik kan være forklaringen på de resultater som en undersøgelse fra Handelshøjskolen i København afdækker for digitaliseringen af brugernes adgang til mere end 100 statslige styrelser, råd og nævn. Resultaterne fra undersøgelsen sår alvorlig mistillid til hastigheden og evnen til at udarbejde og gennemføre digital sagsbehandling og digitale løsninger med slutbrugeren i centrum. De eksisterende selvbetjeningsløsninger skriger til himlen om forbedring og nytteværdi for slutbrugerne. En endeløs række pdf-filer, excel-filer, informationer om telefontider og fysiske åbningstider er fortsat det dominerende billede af styrelsernes formåen på nettet. Det markante fravær af fokusering på slutbrugeren gør, at al tanke om at bruge de digitale medier til at løse arbejdskraftproblemet i den offentlige sektor synes at være så langt ude i tidshorisonten, at det nærmer sig fata morgana forestillinger. I stedet er hjemmesiderne for styrelserne, råd og nævn skabt om de marginale, og set fra et slutbrugerperspektiv, betydningsløse løsninger. Hjemmesiderne er halvhjertede løsninger og uden reelle forsøg på at skære den offentlige sektors administrationsforbrug ind til benet. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10398/6507
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Ansøgning om støtte fra e-læringspuljenJensen, Anna B.O.; Levinsen, Karin; Nielsen, Janni; Tscherning, C. C.; Yssing, Carsten; Ørngreen, Rikke (København, 2004)[More information][Less information]
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10398/6459
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Insights from IndiaSudhanshu, Rai (Frederiksberg, 2010)[More information][Less information]
Abstract: In this paper my endeavor is to explore the meaning and implication of collaberation within a dynamic frame which I refer to a capacity. First I review the collaboration literature from an innovation perspective and then develop a framework that enables me to engage with the data we collected during the Euro-India Innovation Mapping project funded by the European Union under the FP-7 program. The idea is to refine theory and contribute to a better understanding of collaborative as a capacity firms can build creating the environment of collaboration both within and outside. I conclude this paper discussing the new insight on collaborative capacity (CC) of firms and their implications for ICT collaboration and firm innovativness. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10398/8260
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Insights from the ICT industry in IndiaSudhanshu, Rai (Frederiksberg, 2010)[More information][Less information]
Abstract: In this paper I discuss innovative potential at a firm level using information system literature and broadening my review to R&D literature as well. This review enables me to develop a theoretical frame of what researchers have indicated to be innovative potential or capacity at the firm level. While the information system literature does refer to a firms innovative potential as a dynamic phenomena, thus the inception of this phenomena is rooted through the R&D literature, which is helpful but in itself has a weakness. In relying on the R&D perspective to explain innovative potential of a firm information system researchers have stuck to the static notion of innovation while talking about innovative potential (IP) as a dynamic process. This paper redresses that imbalance as it tries to formulate a theory of IP that in my opinion better explains IT innovation at the firm level from a dynamic perspective in its conception, operation and instantiation. I conclude this paper with insights on what I call the dynamic IP threshold arguing that being dynamic cannot be seen as a point in time but a threshold existing over time. I then discuss some implications. I suggest that firms need to consider IP as a long term investment not only in human capital but in the way the human capital is allowed to engage with new ideas. I suggest IP can be build using institutional logics that enable openness and collegiality. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10398/8257
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eighteen25. Here they sit on the hearth. Happy Valentine's day!
Friday, January 14, 2011
Conversation ♥ Cones
eighteen25. Here they sit on the hearth. Happy Valentine's day!
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Gorgeous Valentine's decor... Love this!ReplyDelete
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omg! i just love these. what an amazing idea! so coolReplyDelete
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These are adorable and so colorful. How do you keep from eating them? They'd make a great gift too. Thanks so much for sharing your creativity.ReplyDelete
Super DARLING, or should I say "SWEET" come by CraftOManiac.blogspot.com tonight to link up to my fun CraftOManiac Monday link party. Have a good one. JenReplyDelete
These are adorable! Someday I have GOT to try one of the fun things I keep seeing with these cones! And I submit that crafting with conversation hearts beats the heck out of having to EAT them!ReplyDelete
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Very cute! Love that you used the cones :)ReplyDelete
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I love these! just adorableReplyDelete
Found you from Someday Crafts.... these Valentine cones are so cute! I made some cones during Christmas time and loved them, so I may have to make some of these for Valentine decorations for my dining room table.ReplyDelete
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Up in the (Thin) Air
Telluride — Taking the stage Sunday afternoon at the Palm theater for "Up in the Air," director Jason Reitman told the oversold house, "I just finished this film three days ago. Which means some of you started getting in line then."
It was a great jest about the Telluride ritual of queuing in advance for a film you may get shut out of. Just this morning we met a group of Dallas gals (Texas is well represented here). They'd waited in line for nearly four hours before being turned away from the first sneak preview (or To Be Announced screening) of Reitman's movie.
They were not bitter. The waiting game has become part of "The Show." Just as "Slumdog Millionaire" and "Juno" were Telluride TBA programs worth waiting for and waiting for, the comedy starring George Clooney as a guy who comes into companies to help fire employees, did not disappoint. Far from it. Reitman ("Juno" and "Thank You for Smoking") proves himself a generous, gifted observer of the sad-funny qualities of the American soul.


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Review of Frontline: The Confessions written & directed by Ofra Bikel Rating ***** This is one of those films that tell a story that would be hard to believe if it wasn't true. If you have any doubts that our justice system isn't flawed – watch this film! If you have any doubt that the […]
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Really, the violins' highest notes said it all. It's so easy for those upper-register sounds to come across as ragged, boarding on squeaky.
But the violinists of the Academy of St Martin in the Fields showed how those notes can thrill in an engaging performance, filled with warmth and tinged with humor.
The Bach Festival Society of Winter Park presented the touring chamber orchestra at Trinity Preparatory School on Saturday. Joining the Academy were cellist Alisa Weilerstein and pianist Inon Barnatan, whose dynamic solo work further upped the thrills.
Founded in 1959, the London-based group has built a worldwide following based on its frequent tours, myriad recordings and work on film soundtracks such as "Amadeus" and "The English Patient."
The touring chamber ensemble performs without a conductor, which provokes an anticipatory thrill similar to that found in students when their teacher leaves the classroom unattended.
That feeling was heightened from the start, with the first movement of "Variations on a Theme of Frank Bridge," Op. 10. Each time the bows glided across the strings, the sense of expectancy grew.
English composer Benjamin Britten's 1937 work has 10 movements; even in the slower portions, the Academy kept energy levels high.
One result of a conductor-free performance: The soloists take the lead during their appearances. With hands busy playing, they direct with body language so heads jerk and shoulders heave. Weilerstein kept a melodramatic demeanor throughout Haydn's Cello Concerto No. 1 in C Major but the physical theatrics belied her dazzlingly clean playing style.
During both her and Barnatan's pieces, a masterful dynamic balance was struck between orchestra and soloist, letting the featured musician emerge from the orchestral sound naturally and gracefully.
Barnatan ripped through Bach's Piano Concerto No. 1 in D minor. Though he impressively sailed through the athletic opening and closing movements, his musicality was most evident in the middle Adagio section where a simple trill could be gentle as a feather or arresting as a siren.
The concluding work, Haydn's Symphony No. 45 in F-sharp Minor, is nicknamed the "Farewell Symphony." And it was a farewell, as musician after musician left the stage in the final movement, so the sound wound down quietly. In lesser hands, this could have been a trite conceit. Here, it was memorably unusual and pleasingly effective.
"This is as good as it gets," said John Sinclair, the Bach Festival Society's artistic director, in his introduction to the concert. I can't disagree.


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