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Max 5 API Reference
The purpose of this chapter is to give a quick and high level overview of how to develop a simple Matrix Operator (MOP), which can process the matrix type most commonly used for video streams—i.e.
4 plane char data. For this task, we will use the jit.scalebias SDK example. More details such as how to make a Matrix Operator which deals with multiple types, plane count, dimensionality, inputs, outputs, etc. will appear in the following chapter. This chapter assumes familiarity with Jitter's multi-dimensional matrix representation and Matrix Operators used from the Max patcher, as discussed in the Jitter Tutorial, and as well as the preceding chapters on the Jitter object model and Max wrapper classes.
In the Jitter class definition, we introduce a few new concepts for Matrix Operators. In addition to the standard method and attribute definitions discussed in the Jitter object model chapter, you will want to define things like how many inputs and outputs the operator has, and what type, plane count, and dimension restrictions the operator has. These are accomplished by creating an instance of the jit_mop class, setting some state for the jit_mop object and adding this object as an adornment to your Jitter class. The following code segment references the jit.scalebias SDK example.
// create a new instance of jit_mop with 1 input, and 1 output mop = jit_object_new(_jit_sym_jit_mop,1,1); // enforce a single type for all inputs and outputs jit_mop_single_type(mop,_jit_sym_char); // enforce a single plane count for all inputs and outputs jit_mop_single_planecount(mop,4); // add the jit_mop object as an adornment to the class jit_class_addadornment(_jit_scalebias_class,mop);
You create your jit_mop instance in a similar fashion to creating your attribute instances, using jit_object_new(). The jit_mop constructor has two integer arguments for inputs and outputs, respectively. By default, each MOP input and output is unrestricted in plane count, type, and dimension, and also are linked to the plane count, type, and dimensions of the first (i.e. leftmost) input. This default behavior can be overridden, and this simple 4 plane, char type, jit.scalebias example enforces the corresponding type and plane count restrictions via the jit_mop_single_type() and jit_mop_single_planecount() utility functions. For more information on the jit_mop class, please see the following chapter on MOP details and the Jitter API reference.
Once you have created your jit_mop instance, and configured it according to the needs of your object, you add it as an adornment to your Jitter class with the jit_class_add_adornment() function. Adornments are one way for Jitter objects to have additional information, and in some instances behavior, tacked onto an existing class. Adornments will be discussed in detail in a later chapter.
You also want to define your matrix calculation method, where most of the work of a Matrix Operator occurs, with the jit_class_addmethod() function as a private, untyped method bound to the symbol matrix_calc.
jit_class_addmethod(_jit_scalebias_class, (method)jit_scalebias_matrix_calc, "matrix_calc", A_CANT, 0L);
The most important method for Matrix Operators, and the one in which the most work typically occurs is in the matrix calculation, or "matrix_calc" method, which should be defined as a private, untyped method with the A_CANT type signature, and bound to the symbol "matrix_calc". In this method your object receives a list of input matrices and output matrices to use in its calculation. You need to lock access to these matrices, inquire about important attributes, and ensure that any requirements with respect to type, plane count, or dimensionality for the inputs are met before actually processing the data, unlocking access to the matrices and returning. It should be defined as in the following example.
t_jit_err jit_scalebias_matrix_calc(t_jit_scalebias *x, void *inputs, void *outputs) { t_jit_err err=JIT_ERR_NONE; long in_savelock,out_savelock; t_jit_matrix_info in_minfo,out_minfo; char *in_bp,*out_bp; long i,dimcount,planecount,dim[JIT_MATRIX_MAX_DIMCOUNT]; void *in_matrix,*out_matrix; // get the zeroth index input and output from // the corresponding input and output lists in_matrix = jit_object_method(inputs,_jit_sym_getindex,0); out_matrix = jit_object_method(outputs,_jit_sym_getindex,0); // if the object and both input and output matrices // are valid, then process, else return an error if (x&&in_matrix&&out_matrix) { // lock input and output matrices in_savelock = (long) jit_object_method(in_matrix,_jit_sym_lock,1); out_savelock = (long) jit_object_method(out_matrix,_jit_sym_lock,1); // fill out matrix info structs for input and output jit_object_method(in_matrix,_jit_sym_getinfo,&in_minfo); jit_object_method(out_matrix,_jit_sym_getinfo,&out_minfo); // get matrix data pointers jit_object_method(in_matrix,_jit_sym_getdata,&in_bp); jit_object_method(out_matrix,_jit_sym_getdata,&out_bp); // if data pointers are invalid, set error, and cleanup if (!in_bp) { err=JIT_ERR_INVALID_INPUT; goto out;} if (!out_bp) { err=JIT_ERR_INVALID_OUTPUT; goto out;} // enforce compatible types if ((in_minfo.type!=_jit_sym_char) || (in_minfo.type!=out_minfo.type)) { err=JIT_ERR_MISMATCH_TYPE; goto out; } // enforce compatible planecount if ((in_minfo.planecount!=4) || (out_minfo.planecount!=4)) { err=JIT_ERR_MISMATCH_PLANE; goto out; } // get dimensions/planecount dimcount = out_minfo.dimcount; planecount = out_minfo.planecount; for (i=0;i<dimcount;i++) { // if input and output are not matched in // size, use the intersection of the two dim[i] = MIN(in_minfo.dim[i],out_minfo.dim[i]); } // calculate, using the parallel utility function to // call the calculate_ndim function in multiple // threads if there are multiple processors available jit_parallel_ndim_simplecalc2( (method)jit_scalebias_calculate_ndim, x, dimcount, dim, planecount, &in_minfo, in_bp, &out_minfo, out_bp, 0, 0); } else { return JIT_ERR_INVALID_PTR; } out: // restore matrix lock state to previous value jit_object_method(out_matrix,_jit_sym_lock,out_savelock); jit_object_method(in_matrix,_jit_sym_lock,in_savelock); return err; }
Since Jitter supports the processing of N-dimensional matrices where N can be any number from 1 to 32, most Matrix Operators are designed with a recursive function that will process the data in some lower dimensional slice, most often 2 dimensional. The recursive function that does this is typically named myobject_calculate_ndim(), and is called by your matrix_calc method either directly or via one of the parallel processing utility functions, which are discussed in a future chapter.
It is out of the scope of this documentation to provide a detailed tutorial on fixed point or pointer arithmetic, both of which are used in this example. The code increments a pointer through the matrix data, scaling each planar element of each matrix cell by some factor and adding some bias amount. This is done with fixed point arithmetic (assuming an 8bit fractional component), since a conversion from integer to floating point data and back is an expensive operation. The jit.scalebias object also has two modes, one which sums the planes together, and one which processes each plane independently. You can improve performance by case handling on a per row, rather than per cell basis, and reduce your code somewhat by case handling on a per row, rather than per matrix basis. While a slight performance increase could be made by handling on a per matrix basis, per row is usually a decent point at which to make such an optimization trade off.
// recursive function to handle higher dimension matrices, // by processing 2D sections at a time void jit_scalebias_calculate_ndim(t_jit_scalebias *x, long dimcount, long *dim, long planecount, t_jit_matrix_info *in_minfo, char *bip, t_jit_matrix_info *out_minfo, char *bop) { long i,j,width,height; uchar *ip,*op; long ascale,rscale,gscale,bscale; long abias,rbias,gbias,bbias,sumbias; long tmp; if (dimcount<1) return; //safety switch(dimcount) { case 1: // if only 1D, interpret as 2D, falling through to 2D case dim[1]=1; case 2: // convert floating point scale factors to a fixed point int ascale = x->ascale*256.; rscale = x->rscale*256.; gscale = x->gscale*256.; bscale = x->bscale*256.; // convert floating point bias values to a fixed point int abias = x->abias*256.; rbias = x->rbias*256.; gbias = x->gbias*256.; bbias = x->bbias*256.; // for efficiency in sum mode (1), make a single bias value sumbias = (x->abias+x->rbias+x->gbias+x->bbias)*256.; width = dim[0]; height = dim[1]; // for each row for (i=0;i<height;i++) { // increment data pointers according to byte stride ip = bip + i*in_minfo->dimstride[1]; op = bop + i*out_minfo->dimstride[1]; switch (x->mode) { case 1: // sum together, clamping to the range 0-255 // and set all output planes for (j=0;j<width;j++) { tmp = (long)(*ip++)*ascale; tmp += (long)(*ip++)*rscale; tmp += (long)(*ip++)*gscale; tmp += (long)(*ip++)*bscale; tmp = (tmp>>8L) + sumbias; tmp = (tmp>255)?255:((tmp<0)?0:tmp); *op++ = tmp; *op++ = tmp; *op++ = tmp; *op++ = tmp; } break; default: // apply to each plane individually // clamping to the range 0-255 for (j=0;j<width;j++) { tmp = (((long)(*ip++)*ascale)>>8L)+abias; *op++ = (tmp>255)?255:((tmp<0)?0:tmp); tmp = (((long)(*ip++)*rscale)>>8L)+rbias; *op++ = (tmp>255)?255:((tmp<0)?0:tmp); tmp = (((long)(*ip++)*gscale)>>8L)+gbias; *op++ = (tmp>255)?255:((tmp<0)?0:tmp); tmp = (((long)(*ip++)*bscale)>>8L)+bbias; *op++ = (tmp>255)?255:((tmp<0)?0:tmp); } break; } } break; default: // if processing higher dimension than 2D, // for each lower dimensioned slice, set // base pointer and recursively call this function // with decremented dimcount and new base pointers for (i=0;i<dim[dimcount-1];i++) { ip = bip + i*in_minfo->dimstride[dimcount-1]; op = bop + i*out_minfo->dimstride[dimcount-1]; jit_scalebias_calculate_ndim(x,dimcount1, dim,planecount,in_minfo,ip,out_minfo,op); } } }
Rather than using multidimensional arrays, Jitter matrix data is packed in a single dimensional array, with defined byte strides for each dimension for greatest flexibility. This permits matrices to reference subregions of larger matrices, as well as support data that is not tightly packed. Therefore, rather than using multidimensional array syntax, this code uses pointer arithmetic to access each plane of each cell of the matrix, adding the corresponding byte strides to the base pointer for each dimension across which it is iterating. These byte strides are stored in the dimstride entry of the t_jit_matrix_info struct. Note that Jitter requires that planes within a cell, and cells across the first dimension (dim[0]) are tightly packed. The above code assumes that this is the case, using a simple pointer increment for each plane and cell, rather than looking up byte strides for dim[0].
In order to use the MOP class in a Max patcher you need to make a Max wrapper class. In addition to the standard methods used to wrap any Jitter class, MOPs need to add special methods and information to the Max class. One of the things that needs to happen is that the Max wrapper class needs to allocate and maintain instances of jit.matrix for each matrix input and output other than the leftmost input, to accommodate Max's asynchronous event model. In order to perform this maintenance, the Max wrapper class must have special methods and attributes for setting the type, plane count, dimensions, adaptability, and named references for the internal matrices. All of these messages are exclusive to the Max wrapper implementation, and are not used by the C, Java, or JavaScript usage of Matrix Operators. There are also common methods and attributes for the matrix output mode, and the jit_matrix and bang messages, all of which are specific to the MOP's Max wrapper. These special attributes and methods are added by the max_jit_classex_mop_wrap() function, which should be called inside your Max external's main function, after calling max_jit_classex_setup() and jit_class_findbyname(), and before calling max_jit_classex_standard_wrap(). Several default methods and attributes can be overridden using the various flags that can be combined for the flags argument to max_jit_classex_mop_wrap(). These flags, which for most simple MOPs won't be necessary, are listed below.
#define MAX_JIT_MOP_FLAGS_OWN_ALL 0xFFFFFFFF #define MAX_JIT_MOP_FLAGS_OWN_JIT_MATRIX 0x00000001 #define MAX_JIT_MOP_FLAGS_OWN_BANG 0x00000002 #define MAX_JIT_MOP_FLAGS_OWN_OUTPUTMATRIX 0x00000004 #define MAX_JIT_MOP_FLAGS_OWN_NAME 0x00000008 #define MAX_JIT_MOP_FLAGS_OWN_TYPE 0x00000010 #define MAX_JIT_MOP_FLAGS_OWN_DIM 0x00000020 #define MAX_JIT_MOP_FLAGS_OWN_PLANECOUNT 0x00000040 #define MAX_JIT_MOP_FLAGS_OWN_CLEAR 0x00000080 #define MAX_JIT_MOP_FLAGS_OWN_NOTIFY 0x00000100 #define MAX_JIT_MOP_FLAGS_OWN_ADAPT 0x00000200 #define MAX_JIT_MOP_FLAGS_OWN_OUTPUTMODE 0x00000400
Inside your Max class' constructor you need to allocate the matrices necessary for the MOP inputs and outputs, the corresponding matrix inlets and outlets, process matrix arguments and other MOP setup. The max_jit_mop_setup_simple() function takes care of these functions and some of the other necessary tasks of wrapping your Jitter instance. As such, the use of this function simplifies your Jitter class wrapping even further for the simple case where no special behavior, incompatible with max_jit_mop_setup_simple() is required. Here is the constructor for the Max class of the jit.scalebias object.
void *max_jit_scalebias_new(t_symbol *s, long argc, t_atom *argv) { t_max_jit_scalebias *x; void *o; if (x = (t_max_jit_scalebias *) max_jit_obex_new( max_jit_scalebias_class, gensym("jit_scalebias"))) { // instantiate Jitter object if (o=jit_object_new(gensym("jit_scalebias"))) { // handle standard MOP max wrapper setup tasks max_jit_mop_setup_simple(x,o,argc,argv); // process attribute arguments max_jit_attr_args(x,argc,argv); } else { error("jit.scalebias: could not allocate object"); freeobject(x); } } return (x); }
Below is the listing of the max_jit_mop_setup_simple() function, demonstrating the smaller pieces, it manages for you. If your object has special requirements, you can use whatever subset of the following function as necessary.
t_jit_err max_jit_mop_setup_simple(void *x, void *o, long argc, t_atom *argv) { max_jit_obex_jitob_set(x,o); max_jit_obex_dumpout_set(x,outlet_new(x,NULL)); max_jit_mop_setup(x); max_jit_mop_inputs(x); max_jit_mop_outputs(x); max_jit_mop_matrix_args(x,argc,argv); return JIT_ERR_NONE; }
In your Max class' destructor, you need to free the resources allocated for your MOP. This is accomplished with the max_jit_mop_free() function, which should be called before you free your internal Jitter instance, and your Max class' obex data. As an example, the jit.scalebias destructor is listed below.
void max_jit_scalebias_free(t_max_jit_scalebias *x) { // free MOP max wrapper resources max_jit_mop_free(x); // lookup internal Jitter object instance and free jit_object_free(max_jit_obex_jitob_get(x)); // free resources associated with obex entry max_jit_obex_free(x); }


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Happy New Year
The holidays are over. Holiday bells are being followed up by holiday bills from the friendly credit card companies. That's part of the January reality world.
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Welcome to PWInsider.com's coverage of WWE One Night Stand. We will be updating this page throughout the evening with results from the show, so check back often.
The opening video for the PPV was a bit shorter this time around, focusing quickly on the top matches and whether tonight would be Undertaker's last night in WWE. The stage set features a lot of motor vehicles and road construction equipment.
Jeff Hardy vs. Umaga in a Falls Count Anywhere match.
The crowd was really behind Hardy (I know, shocking). Hardy ran into an Umaga elbow at the bell, then Umaga threw him hard into a corner and kicked his head. Umaga tossed him into another corner, but Hardy jumped onto the ropes and hit the Whisper In The Wind for a two count. Hardy jumped off the second rope at Umaga, but Umaga caught it and hit a spinning side slam for a two count. Umaga threw Jeff into the ropes, but Jeff put on the breaks. Umaga charged and Jeff pulled down the top rope so Umaga would fall over the ropes to the outside. Hardy gave Umaga a pescado and got a two count on the floor. They battled outside, and Umaga threw Hardy hard into the retaining wall, then tossed him into the crowd and threw some chairs on him.
Umaga dragged Jeff over near the entrance way and headbutted him down. Jeff hit Umaga with a plastic traffic barrier, but it had no effect and Umaga kicked him down. Umaga pounded Jeff up against an equipment case and went for the posterior butt, but Jeff moved and Umaga crashed into the case. Jeff grabbed a fire extinguisher, and had some trouble with it, but eventually blasted Umaga in the face with it. Umaga stumbled backstage, with Hardy following. Umaga slammed Hardy into a wall, but missed with a chair shot. Hardy climbed a flight of stairs, then slid down the banister into a bodypress on Umaga for a two count on the landing of the steps. They went up the steps, and were fighting on the concourse of the arena, near a merchandise stand. Umaga rammed Hardy into a trash can for a two count.
They fought out of the building, and Umaga threw Hardy into a road case that was near some trucks. Umaga rammed Jeff into a forklift and covered him on the ground for a two count. Umaga rammed Jeff into the back of an eighteen wheeler, then went to ram him into the door of another one, but Jeff blocked it and rammed Umaga into it. Jeff choked Umaga with a piece of packing material, and got a two count on the ground. Umaga charged Jeff and ran into a truck. Jeff started to climb a ladder to the top of a truck. Umaga gave chase, but Jeff kicked him to the ground. We couldn't see him land, as there were (conveniently) road cases blocking the view.. Jeff then dove off the top of the truck into a Swanton, presumably crashing into Umaga on the concrete, although we didn't see the impact. The referee counted three at the ten minute mark, and the camera finally got around the cases so we could see that Jeff was on top of Umaga.
Winner: Jeff Hardy.
The referee was checking on both men, laid out on the concrete, after the match ended.
They switched from Jerry Lawler & Jim Ross to Mick Foley & Michael Cole. They then showed a video package shot earlier where Foley explained the rules for a Stretcher Match, noting that to win you had to roll your opponent across a finish line to win. Foley also demonstrated how the stretcher could be used as a weapon. They are conducting a poll asking fans who will win the match.
Shawn Merriman of the San Diego Chargers was shown in the crowd. Of course, the Chargers are not the Superbowl Champions. That would be the New York Giants.
Tazz and Mike Adamle were introduced, with Adamle saying they were "bringing back the past" tonight, since Singapore Cane matches were once "a staple" of ECW. They set up four poles, one in each corner, each with a cane on it.
Big Show vs. CM Punk vs. Tommy Dreamer vs. Chavo Guerrero, with Bam Neely, vs. John Morrison in a Singapore Cane match, with the winner receiving an ECW Title match against Kane at the Night Of Champions.
Bam Neely accompanied Chavo, but no Miz with John Morrison. Big Show was smiling and laughing as he entered the ring. Show started swatting people around at the bell. Show headbutted Morrison, Dreamer and Punk, then slammed Chavo. Show slammed Morrison on top of Chavo, then elbowdropped both of them. Show slammed Dreamer, but missed an elbow on him. Punk kicked Show while he was down, and Morrison hit a Shining Wizard on Show. Dreamer gave Show a DDT, then Chavo gave Show a frog splash. Everyone, except Show, clumbed up and got canes. Everyone started caning Show. Dreamer and Punk used the canes to clothesline Show over the top rope and to the floor. Chavo and Morrison attacked Dreamer and Punk. Chavo and Punk ended up fighting on the floor, while Morrison and Dreamer were fighting in the ring. Chavo "accidentally" caned Shawn Merriman. Punk knocked down Chavo, and Merriman asked for the cane. Merriman caned Chavo hard across the head. If it was Michael Strahan, he wouldn't have needed a cane to knock out Chavo.
Show started fighting Morrison at ringside, and The Miz ran out to help his partner. Show swatted him away, then picked up the steps to hit Miz with. Morrison hit Show in the legs with a cane, and Show fell forward, hitting his head on the steps. In the ring, Punk powerslammed Chavo. Morrison caned Punk. Dreamer suplexed Morrison, using the cane. Punk went for a GTS on Dreamer, but Dreamer blocked it and applied a Texas Cloverleaf. Morrison caned Dreamer. Show was bleeding on the floor. Chavo and Morrison fought on the ropes, and Morrison got tossed to the mat. Punk went for a superplex on Chavo, Morrison grabbed Punk from behind for a powerbomb, and they all crashed to the mat, falling into Dreamer.
A very angry Show got up, and kicked Bam Neely down, then pulled out a cane (they had a trash can full of them at ringside). He caned Miz, then blasted Morrison as he tried to dive on Show from the ring. Show got in the ring and caned Punk, Chavo and Dreamer. As Show would wear out a cane, he pulled out a new one. Punk and Chavo were knocked out of the ring, and Dreamer got a cane of his own. Dreamer swung, but Show caught the shot. Show chokeslammed Dreamer. Show wiped the blood across his face, then pulled Dreamer up in a corner. Show caned Dreamer across the head, then stood on his chest with one foot for the pin at the eight minute mark.
Winner: Big Show.
Big Show had a very angry look on his face. They cut to the back, where Kane was watching on a monitor, and smiling.
Todd Grisham interviewed Vince McMahon about giving away $1 million on Raw, starting tomorrow. Vince is calling it "McMahon's Million Dollar Mania". Vince informed Todd that WWE employees are not eligible to win. Enter Ron Simmons. Damn!
John Cena vs. JBL in a First Blood match.
Cena seemed to get a pretty positive reaction coming out. JBL had his fists taped up, and was wearing elbowpads. Lawler explained he did that to avoid getting a cut there and bleeding. JBL and Cena each ripped off a top turnbuckle pad. They went face to face and slugged it out, with JBL getting the better of it. Cena avoided a boot to the face and clotheslined JBL. JBL went to the floor and Cena rammed him into the announce table. Cena hit some right hands in the ring, but JBL threw him over the top rope and to the floor. JBL hit an elbowdrop on the floor. JBL hit a punch and Cena put his head under the ring for a moment. He wasn't bleeding when he came out. JBL rammed Cena into the ring apron, then they got back in the ring. JBL went to ram Cena in a corner, but Cena blocked it and hit some punches. The boos for Cena are starting to come out.
JBL punched Cena to the apron, then nailed him with some punches and a boot to the face that sent Cena to the floor. Now the Cena fans are doing a light Cena chant. JBL punched Cena on the floor, then rubbed his face against the guardrail. They slugged it out in the aisle, then JBL poked Cena in the face and kicked him in the head. JBL grabbed a chair and propped Cena against a ringpost. JBL swung, but Cena ducked the chairshot. Cena hit some punches, but JBL grabbed a microphone and popped Cena in the head with it. They got back in the ring, and JBL blasted Cena with the mic again. JBL yelled for Cena to get up, saying "I want my torch back". Cena battled up and hit a pair of shoulderblocks, then a back suplex into a powerbomb. Cena did the "You Can't See Me" and delivered the Five Knuckle Shuffle fistdrop.
Cena went for an FU, but JBL grabbed the top rope and pulled himself to the apron. JBL grabbed Cena and yanked him throat first across the top rope. JBL went down on the floor, and Cena rolled outside as well. JBL rammed Cena into the ringpost, and Cena covered up, but when the referee checked, he wasn't bleeding. JBL grabbed the steps, the same ones that busted Big Show open in the previous match, and threw them at Cena, but Cena ducked. JBL rammed Cena into the retaining wall, then pulled the padding off the top of the wall and rammed him into it again. Slight chant for Cena. JBL went for a DDT on the other half of the ringsteps, but Cena tripped JBL, sending him back first into the steps with a thud. Cena grabbed the microphone and hit JBL in the head with it. Cena rubbed JBL's head against the ringsteps, but no blood.
JBL rolled into the ring, and Cena grabbed a chair. JBL kicked Cena low to block the chairshot, then rammed Cena into one of the exposed turnbuckles. No blood. JBL called for the Clothesline From Hell, but Cena ducked it and bulldogged JBL into the chair. No blood. JBL crawled over to the towel he came to the ring with, and pulled a chain out from it. Cena advanced on JBL, who hit Cena in the gut with it. JBL measured Cena for another shot with it, but Cena ducked and gave JBL an FU. JBL was out cold, and Cena was still grabbing his ribs from the chain shot. Both men got to their feet, and JBL hit Cena with a boot to the face. Cena fell backwards and got tied in the ropes. JBL went under the ring and pulled out a bullwhip. JBL cracked it and smiled, but got too close to Cena, who kicked JBL low. Cena pulled out of the ropes, then tripped JBL and applied the STFU, using the chain around JBL's throat. The referee called for the bell at the fifteen minute mark, as JBL was bleeding from the mouth (awfully fast, given how long he was in the move).
Winner: John Cena.
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It has always been familiar to me to spend time in nature- skiing, hiking, fishing etc. As a child, my grandfather "Äijä" took me for long skiing trips. We'd make coffee by fire and eat bread and frozen oranges. My grandmother was angry at Äijä for taking a young child for such challenging trips – but Äijä and I – we enjoyed those trips in our "magic forests" a lot.
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DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) � Sen. Rand Paul is doing much more than "considering" running for president.
The Kentucky Republican is clearing a path to seek the 2016 Republican presidential nomination, with a series of upcoming early primary state visits, a beefed-up political operation and a plan to raise his profile.
His national coming-out begins Friday, when he's scheduled to be the featured guest at the Iowa Republican Party's annual spring fundraiser, a plum speaking gig in the state expected to host the leadoff caucuses.
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posted on Wednesday, November 04, 2009 - 8:50 am
I'm using CFA to confirm the dimensionality of a construct and develop subscales to measure each dimension (i.e., factor).
I plan on reporting subscale scores.
What role should Cronbach's alpha play, if any, in scale development? Or should it's use be restricted to simply reporting reliabilities of subscales, *after* they have been developed based on factor loadings, etc.
I'm aware that Cronbach's alpha assumes:
- no residual correlations
- that items have identical loadings
- unidimensionality
I've confirmed unidimensionality (for each subscale), and will probably rule out correlated errors, so is it appropriate to report Cronbach's alpha for each subscale? How "identical" do the loadings need to be for Cronbach's to be accurate?
Thanks for your insights.
Linda K. Muthen
posted on Wednesday, November 04, 2009 - 5:47 pm
I believe there has been a recent debate about Cronbach's alpha versus some more modern measures. You might want to check the SEMNET archives or ask about it on SEMNET.
Sean Mullen
posted on Friday, November 06, 2009 - 2:41 pm
Hi Kurt,
See Psychometrika's March issue (2009) where Sijtsma and others have discussed alternatives (i.e., "glb") to Cronbach's alpha; see also Raykov (in BJMSP, 2007 & 2008).
Linda K. Muthen
posted on Saturday, November 07, 2009 - 11:54 am
Following is a post on this topic from Tenko Raykov:
"Someone asked recently what role coefficient alpha should/could play in scale development. In general, it can mislead seriously. See Raykov, Br. J. Math & Statist. Psychol., 2007, 2008, where also a generally applicable latent variable modeling method is outlined for estimating scale reliability and criterion validity, in particular using Mplus. (The approach has certain assumptions that need to be fulfilled in order to be applied.)
The exception to the above statement of alpha possibly being misleading in scale development, is the case of uniformly high factor loadings, no error covariances, and unidimensional instrument. Then alpha is essentially the same as reliability (in the population; see e.g., Raykov, Multivar. Beh, Res., 1997, for details)."
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The Math Didn't Work Out for Sean O'Hair
Sean O'Hair couldn't hold off Tiger Woods. (Steve Newton/Flickr)
YOU WOULD THINK a five-shot lead is a comfortable margin heading into a final round. It wasn't for Sean O'Hair, whose closest pursuer and playing partner during Sunday's final trip around Bay Hill was the most feared competitor in golf, Tiger Woods.
While I thought O'Hair had a chance if he could hold himself together, some predicted the outcome. For example, I found an email on Monday morning from a loyal reader that was sent at 10 a.m. on Sunday (before the leaders teed off).
"Just for the record," he wrote, "I think Tiger will win today even though he's starting with a five-stroke deficit."
There is a kind of Tiger math that Sean O'Hair and a long list of other players can't seem to overcome. Tiger wins about 30 percent of the events he plays, roughly one in three. This was the third tournament of his comeback. Do the math.
And this was Bay Hill, Arnie's tournament, where Tiger has now won six times, including the last two years with rip-your-heart-out putts on the final green. As strange as it may sound, perhaps Sean O'Hair didn't have much of a chance.
Sure, O'Hair knocked his iron shot in the water on 16, but Tiger hit some loose shots, too. Tiger is still rusty. And it shows.
It was that magical Scotty Cameron that delivered Tiger's sixth title at Bay Hill. It's always the putter. You can talk swing and long game all you want, but it comes down to the putter. I would not have said this two years ago, but I'm convinced that Tiger is the greatest clutch putter the game has ever seen.
If you think O'Hair didn't give it his all, listen to his comments from the press tent. He was asked about his thoughts on Tiger, especially on the 72nd green.
"It's not like it's The Tiger Show and I'm just out there to watch him," Sean said.
"And I think that's the one thing the media thinks about the guys out here, and it's not about that. We're trying to win golf tournaments, and he just happens to be that good."
That good, where even a five-shot lead isn't enough of a cushion. The math just didn't work out for Sean O'Hair.
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Birthplace: Lubbock, Texas
Residence: West Chester, Pennsylvania
World ranking: 70
PGA Tour wins: 2
Major wins: 0
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5 comments:
- Heather Kerrigan said...
Mr. Wood's "clutch" putts continue to amaze and delight me. Over and over again.
- Paul McCormack said...
Nice story behind the story.
I watched O'Hair and Woods battle it out and thanked my lucky stars that I am able to watch such tremendous golf. O'Hair has had a tough path to the Tour, but it was just not to be. Woods is clearly back to almost his legendary self. Regardless, a wonderful match. Thanks for the post.
- Unknown said...
Woods is a phenomenal putter, but the analysts who are now saying that he's a better putter than Nicklaus are forgetting one thing - Woods putts on perfect pool table like greens which are suited to his short robot stroke. If he had to rap the ball on shaggy greens that run 6-8 on the stimpmeter like Nicklaus was confronted with, a lot of those clutch putts would have missed. Conversely, Nicklaus loved fast greens, but unfortunately was not able to show his skill on them very often.
- The Armchair Golfer said...
I'm sympathetic to Nicklaus apologists because I'm a longtime Jack fan, but after what I've seen the last few years in the clutch I have to give Tiger the nod.
For example, I don't think last year's U.S. Open greens at Torrey were perfect. They were fast, but I doubt that they were very smooth late on Sunday.
- Sexy LPGA said...
The putting of tiger is often over looked because of his length on the course , but time and time again his putting is what wins him tourny's.


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Welcome back to our weekly look at what's been outlawed in cities across the world (last week's edition here):
You can finally buy sex toys in Alabama (for "bona fide medical, scientific, educational, legislative, judicial or law enforcement" reasons, only, mind you), but you still cannot enjoy a beer whose label incorporates a word used by Mark Twain, a popular Wu Tang rapper, and several characters on Game of Thrones. No, there will be no comfort to the hot, dry throats of Alabamians who just want a glass of Dirty Bastard Beer, thanks to a decision by the state's alcoholic board that found it profane. Michigan's Founders Brewing can either appeal the ban (possible legal strategy: the state is okay with Fat Bastard wine) or change the label to something safer, like Gosh Darn Diddly Beer, Child Born Out of Wedlock Beer or Dirt McGirt Beer. The alcohol agency made similar waves in 2011 when it banned Cycles Gladiator, a wine with a nude female bicyclist on its label.
For the first time ever, the city hugging the border of Michigan outlawed discriminating against people on the basis of their sexual orientation and gender identity. Three similar attempts by South Bend's council had failed in the past six years; after hours of fevered discussion, the equality bill passed six to three late last month. The law had faced fervent opposition from the Citizens for Community Values of Indiana, whose Patrick Mangan vowed, "If it is passed, it'll be a symbolic vote because it will be challenged and overturned in court." Now that it has passed, however, the CCVI will have plenty of time to focus on its other initiatives: beating gay marriage, opposing extramarital sex and pursuing "the enactment, defense and enforcement, within the Constitution, of limitations on the porn/sex industry in all of its forms."
Speaking of victories for equality, gay folks in England won't have to stare at billboards telling them they are broken. London Mayor Boris Johnson has blocked an impending advertising blitz by two Christian groups to plaster city buses with ads suggesting that homosexuality is a fixable choice. The ads read: "Not gay! Ex-gay, post-gay and proud. Get over it!" Michael Davidson of the Northern Ireland-based Core Issues Trust complained that he had gotten a contract with Transport for London, and that "I didn't realize censorship was in place." (I can't find a statement from the other group involved, Anglican Mainstream, although you can sign their petition against gay marriage over here.) TLR is obviously biased toward the gays: In 2007, it was named one of England's best place for gay workers. The find-a-random-hookup app Grindr, meanwhile, recently named London the Gayest International City. (The "hottest Grindr guys" internationally? They would be in Tel Aviv.)
Here's a cautionary tale for artists who wander outside their chosen medium. The city administrator of Conway has forced a pair of glass-blowers to remove colorful yard wrapped around a tree and lightpole outside their workshop, because it was "graffiti." Ed and Barbara Streeter of Conway Glass reluctantly cut down their colorful tactical urbanism on Wednesday, which they had a friend knit from pink biodegradable string for Valentine's Day. Yarn-bombers have been under siege lately, getting their bike-rack sweaters torn off and parking-meter cozies degloved. One yarn-bomb fan at the blog Black Water Honey dreads an impending national crackdown on knitters, warning:
This is just going too far. When is enough going to be enough? Has the world become so politically correct and so darn callous that we would stoop so low has to spend preposterous amounts of time and energy on ridding one little tree of its colors? This is America for crying out loud!! …
You know, I seem to remember an organization that did not like color or creativity. Hitler's Nazi Regime.
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Now more than ever, public transportation is not just about ridership. Buses, trains, and subways make urban civilization possible.
The coronavirus crisis stands to dramatically reshape cities around the world. But the biggest revolutions in urban space may have begun before the pandemic.
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What do we know so far about the types of places that are more susceptible to the spread of Covid-19? In the U.S., density is just the beginning of the story.
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At a town hall meeting Tuesday night in Deer River, U.S. Rep. Chip Cravaack faced his constituents for the first time since he announced his family would be moving to New Hampshire.
The conversation was civil between the new Republican congressman and the audience from the 8th District, a longtime DFL stronghold.
Last November, Craavack shocked the political establishment when he ousted Jim Oberstar, Minnesota's longest serving congressman. He did it with a focus on cutting spending and reining in the federal deficit. And that was his emphasis again speaking to constituents in the Deer River High School cafeteria.
"The enemy that we face right now is ourselves, unless we do something about our debt," he said. "It's an all hands on deck operation at this point. And unless we as Americans come together and fix this problem, we are going over the edge."
Cravaack ran through a 15 minute Power Point presentation on the severity of the federal debt crisis to about 100 people who drove to Deer River from across the region. He repeatedly stressed the burden the debt will place on future generations.
"To be honest with you that's how I got involved, because I saw the amount of debt that was being placed on our kids," he said.
Cravaack is a retired Navy Captain, and a retired pilot for Northwest Airlines. He was also a union member, and told the crowd he has bucked his Republican Party to support labor unions. He also struck a bipartisan note by acknowledging that Republicans are equally to blame for the country's debt crisis.
"It's taken a long time to get here, and a lot of people have a lot of fingers in the pie," he said. "I don't care who created it, I really don't, I want to solve the problem for my kids."
Several members of the audience criticized Republican plans to overhaul Medicare and cut spending without raising taxes on the wealthy. His controversial vote against raising the debt ceiling was not addressed. But Jackie Dowell of Grand Rapids did bring up his family's move out of state to New Hampshire.
"The irony of this certainly strikes many of us who supported Mr. Oberstar," Dowell said. "Even though he wasn't in the area frequently, he knew what the Iron Range is all about."
Cravaack explained that his wife was promoted to a job on the East Coast. He said they tried commuting, with babysitters around the clock. But he said it didn't work for his family. Now he'll spend Saturdays in the 8th District, and Sundays in New England.
"That's what we have to do with our family," he said. "I always took Sundays off to be with my family. I'll continue to do that, except I'll probably be on a plane."
After the town hall, Dowell said she thinks Cravaack's move will hurt him in the next election.
"There are people that recognize that he's a stranger in a strange land," she said. "I don't think he's really in tune with the people in northeast Minnesota. I think he's, a gee, should I say it? A carpetbagger of sorts."
But others who voted against Cravaack in the last election are keeping an open mind.
"I couldn't say I would or would not vote for him today. I'd want to see who's running against him, and what their standpoint is as well," said Dan Kingsley of Hill City, a representative of the Local 49 Union of heavy equipment operators. "I believe he's doing a pretty fair job of promoting industry in the area. At the same time, I don't agree with some of his taxing ideas."
And the politics will likely get heated here in the 8th District, where three DFLers have announced their intent to challenge Cravaack: Duluth City Council member Jeff Anderson, former state Sen. Tarryl Clark and former U.S. Rep. Rick Nolan.


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Going over the last few posts, it's like I'm always complaining about some business or the other. So this time I'm going to complain about something else.
As far back as I can remember, there's always been some cause to get all worked up over for young people. Like the feminist thing. It's like all the women I know were always attending meetings or getting harassed. Busy with feminist-ey things all the time. Maybe that's why men are higher paid in the workplace. idk.
Now we have some kind of racial/religious pot brewing and everyone's up in arms about it. A mob even recently attacked a fashion bug outlet claiming that a woman was assaulted in there. Nobody deserves to have their business vandalised over things like that. I mean, if they'd at least claimed that they wanted to demolish it because of the horrible clothes they sell, I'd have been cool with it. I mean really. Stop supplying people with more shiny dress shirts and ridiculous beach shorts. No wonder everyone's all worked up.
So there's this facebook page of
hippies people passionate about voicing opposition to all the violence and stupidity. I decided to post this here for a multitude of reasons. To convince myself that I'm not so full of myself that I think I'm too jaded and world-weary to be optimistic about people doing activist things, and so that I can weasel out of being obliged to share everything on facebook. Mostly though, it's probably because my internet is so slow today that I can't watch any tv shows online.


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One of the oldest and most protected institutions of our country is at a cross-roads. The role of a free press in holding accountable those in powerful positions remains as important as ever, but the industry's ability to do so is getting more and more difficult.
According to Pew Research, 126 daily newspapers that existed in 2004 are no longer in operation in the U.S., and the number of people working for newspapers have shrunk by 20,000 in the past two decades. Despite the newspaper publishing industry's efforts to implement new revenue models as circulation continues to shrink, even digital advertising revenues continue to shrink, dropping another 2% in 2015.
But unlike many industries which shrink and disappear as they are replaced by newer inventions or industries, none of us can afford for the newspaper industry to disappear.
One of the most serious consequences of the faltering newspaper industry is the loss of one of our nation's most important tools of democracy — the free press — and the role of the investigative journalist who digs below the surface to uncover the truth, questions the carefully crafted statements of those in the public eye and follow the trail of data and information to reveal dishonest, unethical and even criminal behavior.
Times When Journalists Exposed the Truth
The U.S. has a long history of reporters uncovering scandal, exposing criminals, and holding the government accountable.
Meatpacking Industry Exposed
In 1906, the meatpacking industry was exposed for its unsafe, unsanitary conditions for their immigrant workers thanks to the courage of a writer who went undercover inside a meat packing plant for seven weeks.
McCarthy's False Allegations Refuted
It was because the Washington Post assigned a reporter to cover then-Senator McCarthy full time that the reporter was able to thoroughly investigate McCarthy's claims against Army personnel and prove that they were false. It was also a Washington Post reporter who noticed that one of seven men arrested for breaking into the Watergate Hotel happened to be on the payroll of the President's reelection committee and gained the support of his editors to investigate further. The newspaper won the Pulitzer Prize for uncovering the Watergate scandal which led to the indictments of 40 administration officials and resignation of President Nixon.
When NYT Refused to Stop Covering Vietnam
One U.S. President actually requested that The New York Times transfer their reporter stationed in Vietnam. The newspaper refused the request of John F. Kennedy, and their reporter continued to provide American readers with a different perspective than the one presented by the government.
These are only a few of the more memorable times when the value of having a free press was quite evident to the American public.
As the industry continues to shrink, it isn't just that there are fewer reporters to investigate that is of concern. It is also that fewer of them work for powerful enough newspapers to be able to rely on their employers to protect them from financial and legal retribution when they do uncover and report on major scandals.
My Own POV as a Former Freelance Journalist
As citizens, we need to be concerned that there is often no one to question what is offered up as facts or even "alternative facts" by corporations and government officials, and with the limited bandwidth of many local papers, far too often the government's and local businesses' press releases are published verbatim without any due diligence, and there is no one available to question whether what is written is actually true.
And, just as we want the free press to hold accountable those in powerful positions, the press also needs to be held accountable for what they report. While the industry has always policed itself, in today's world of real time, digital access to news, fact-checking and verification of sources can fall to the wayside in the rush to keep up with information, especially within emerging or ongoing situations.
Before launching a company, I spent ten years working as a freelance writer. During that entire time, I only had one editor who asked me to go out and find different people to interview when the ones I interviewed did not give quotes that aligned with this editor's agenda for the story she wanted me to write. (I refused and never wrote for that publication again). But she was the only one out of ten years of writing for editors at the local, regional, state and national level.
The rest of my editors pushed me to dig deeper and held me to a very high standard of ethics — requiring more than one source as standard fact-checking and expecting me to research the claims made by the people I interviewed. I wasn't allowed to write something as fact simply because the person I interviewed said it was true. I could quote them saying it was a fact, but I was still required to verify for myself whether it was or was not true — and to report the findings if they conflicted with the statements made.
What We Can Do
There is absolutely no place in government, in corporations or in journalism for "alternative facts", and if we, as citizens, don't push back and speak up about any attempt to control the message or limit access to information that is constitutionally protected, we will lose one of the most important tenets of our freedom — our right to question and hold accountable those who hold office, who hold wealth and who report the news.
If you are looking to support organizations who are working to fill the gaps in vetting the overload of information and data to protect our access to facts and not spin, I would highly recommend you consider the following:
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Sometimes Breitling watch designs can be clunky, over fussy and occasionally downright ugly, but the new Breitling Superocean 42 White Water, entirely clad in white from strap through bezel to dial is undeniably sexy.
It's sturdy, it's ultra-sporty it's water-resistant to 1,500 metres.(5,000 ft), and it's for women. But at 42mm, it's also large enough to be unisex. In its new White Water version, the Superocean, we are told, is designed to appeal to ladies who enjoy mixing style and performance, boldness and excellence.
The Superocean 42 will be available exclusively from Breitling boutiques, with a self-winding movement chronometer-certified by the COSC (Swiss Official Chronometer Testing Institute).
The white rubber-moulded unidirectional rotating bezel and the dial are adorned with dynamically styled numerals. The thick sapphire crystal is glareproofed on both sides while a safety valve serves to balance out differences in pressure inside and outside the case.
Movement: Breitling Calibre 17, officially chronometer-certified by the COSC, selfwinding, high-frequency (28,800 vibrations per hour), 25 jewels. Calendar.
Case: steel. Water-resistant to 1,500 m (5,000 ft/150 bars). Screw-locked crown. Unidirectional ratcheted bezel. Cambered sapphire crystal, glareproofed on both sides.
Diameter: 42 mm. Dial: white.
Strap: white rubber Diver Pro (with raised central ridge).
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Mike and I both are proud alumni of The University of Missouri - Mizzou or MU, to the locals. This time of year always gets our tiger spirit going - I'm snatching up every black and gold item at J.Crew and I'm thinking of fun ways to bring a tiger flare to our Game Day entertaining.
If you do an online search for Tiger Stripe Cupcakes you'll find a slew of pastry chef creations that look remarkably perfect. I can definitely appreciate those sort of confections, but my style is more "festive" than perfect.
On this blog I try to present ideas that will delight your guests... and that are simple enough that you'll actually be able to do it! These cupcakes are a perfect example of that. Since the Hydrangea Cupcake Video was such a hit, I've included a video with instructions for making these cupcakes.
I have them pictured here with my "Mizzou Gold" Metallic Celebration Candles ($10.50) to make them even more festive.
I packed these up as a hostess gift for a friend of ours - they are boxed in one of my kraft paper cupcake boxes (10 for $12).
I tied the "Mizzou Gold" Metallic Celebration Candles on top...
and added a Circle Label (48 for $12), of course.
Buttercream Frosting :
2 sticks of butter, softened
4 cups of confectioners sugar
1 tsp of vanilla
In the kitchen aid fitted with the paddle attachment, whip the butter and sugar together for 5 minutes until it has transformed into a white fluffy frosting. Add vanilla.
To make the perfect Mizzou Gold I added a lot of yellow, a little red and tiny bit of blue. In the photo, it was my first round of color - I ended up adding about 4x's that to get a deep color.
Note : the color will deepen after about 20 minutes.
For the cupcakes, I used my favorite jumbo (but still fit in a standard cupcake pan) brown cupcake liners and a chocolate cake mix.
For the layer of gold frosting, I used another one of my essentials - a disposable pastry bag. No tip necessary... just snip off the tip with a pair of scissors.
Pipe a layer of frosting on each cupcake.
The video below will show you my technique. It really is so much easier than spreading it on with a knife - once you do it a couple of times, you'll see it is so fast.
After piping, I smooth the swirl with a knife so the chocolate stripes will go on easily.
For the chocolate stripes, I melted 1/4 cup of semi-sweet chocolate chips with 1 tablespoon of cream in the microwave for 20 seconds.
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Nature lovers and outdoor enthusiasts, escape from the city and explore Singapore's green spaces for some tranquility.
There's a park or garden to explore no matter where you are in the country, so we've made things easy by sectioning this guide into the four main areas for you to get your fix of fresh air and lush greenery.
Central Region
Replete with rare flowers, vertical gardens (aka Supertrees), and intriguing sculptures from around the world, Gardens by the Bay is a stunning park consisting of three waterfront gardens.
Get a bird's-eye view of the city from the 22-metre-high aerial walkway that links two Supertrees together, visit the world's largest glass greenhouse or marvel at a 35-metre-tall indoor waterfall—there are lots to do at this award-winning destination.
From one iconic spot to another, the Singapore Botanic Gardens is a must-visit. Recognised as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2015, this green space, which is more than 150 years old, features highlights such as National Orchid Garden, a gorgeous swan lake and heaps of tropical trees to please every plant enthusiast out there.
Travelling with the little ones? Take them to the Jacob Ballas Children's Garden, where they'll learn all about shrubs, plants and all things green.
Up for a hike? Visit the MacRitchie Nature Trail & Reservoir Park. Complete the 11-kilometre-long nature trail and don't miss the Treetop Walk, a 250-metre high suspension bridge that connects two of the park's highest points.
History buffs, make a beeline for Fort Canning Park. Conveniently located in the heart of town, this site is home to numerous historical landmarks, such as Fort Gate, a remnant of a fortress that was built in the 19th century, and other highlights like the Spice Garden.
Just a little outside of the central area are venues like Bukit Timah Nature Reserve. Take on the challenge and hike the Summit Trail to climb Singapore's tallest hill (it's 164-metres high) in this lush ASEAN Heritage Park.
Southern Region
Further south of Singapore, there's Mount Faber and HortPark. These two green spots are part of a 10-kilometre-long trail called the Southern Ridges, which features structures like the Henderson Waves, the highest pedestrian bridge in Singapore, and bridges such as the Forest Walk and Canopy Walk.
North Eastern Region
Seletar Reservoir is split into two areas: Lower Seletar Reservoir Park and Upper Seletar Reservoir Park.
Lower Seletar Reservoir Park has highlights like the Family Bay, which consists of a performance stage, a Heritage Bridge, a bioswale rain garden, and a water play area for the young ones. There's also a fishing jetty that's usually packed with anglers hoping to catch a tilapia or two.
Popular with runners, Upper Seletar Reservoir Park features several trails and landmarks such as the rocket-shaped tower, which you can climb to the top of and take in breathtaking views of the park.
There's something for everyone at Punggol Waterway, which is segmented into four zones: Nature Cove, Recreation Zone, Heritage Zone, and Green Gallery. Rent a bicycle and cycle around the park, let the kids have fun at the water playground, look out for unique birds along the waterway, or simply snap landscape photos in the evening to capture the beauty of this green heartland destination.
There are also several eateries and cafes in the area, including Whisk & Paddle, a quaint joint serving up items like a black sesame latte, waffles, and mac and cheese.
Western Region
The 87-hectare Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve is bound to impress nature lovers with its incredible biodiversity. First discovered by a group of birdwatchers from the Malayan Nature Society in 1986, this site is home to migratory birds, crabs, mud lobsters and even crocodiles and otters.
Take a stroll along the boardwalk to look at the mangroves at low tide or park yourself at one of the many observation posts found throughout the reserve to watch familiar critters in their natural habitats.
Like something right out of a beautiful masterpiece, Chinese Garden is peppered with northern Chinese imperial-style design elements, from the buildings to the bridges and one of the biggest attractions, the Bonsai Garden.
Drop by the Live Turtle and Tortoise Museum and check out the 60 different species in there before crossing over to the nearby Japanese Garden for more picture-perfect greenery and architecture.
Ready for some fresh air and lots of lush greenery? Go out and explore Singapore's most iconic green spaces—this guide will show you the best of our island's flora and fauna!


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Hi Muhammed2019!
Hope all is well with you inshallah. I know you live pretty far away but could still be penpals.
Drop me a line (you can link up with my profile) and maybe we could talk some more. I saw that you too have kids and maybe I could pick your brains for advice some time.
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Salaam Muhammed2019,
Are you in the U.K somewhere? Even if not It would still be great to talk to someone who is also a muslim and having to deal with the usual day to day mayhem.
I would love connect with some muslim sisters too. Does anyone live nearby kent or london? Maybe we could meet up one day for coffee.
It may take some organizing if we all live far apart but I think it would be great.
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I love being on AN with you guys. It is enlightening, frustrating, joyous, hurtful at times. Sometimes, I want to give you all a hug, other times, I'd like nothing better than to kick you in your collective asses. You know, a family.
I'm writing my thoughts down at this time because of my sister. My sister is the only one of us that is still religious, that goes to church on a regular basis. The rest of us are either agnostic or atheist.
Now, I am the only one that would be considered a strong atheist in our immediate family. But she turned to me for some answers. I tried to help her as best I could.
As we talked, it really dawned on me that she was scared. Truly scared of what is to come, when we all die. Her religious outlook really was no comfort when contemplating the ultimate end of her existence on earth. She has some chronic medical conditions, and they affect her quality of life.
So we talked, and I told her I took great comfort in the fact that I am related to every living organism on earth through biology, to the planet and solar system through chemistry, and to the cosmos through physics and quantum mechanics. Thank you, Dr. Tyson. That when I die, my atoms will continue, and interact in ways unknown throughout the cosmos.
That the morality that she subscribes to from a book is inherint in our species, as evidenced through the writings and oral traditions from every culture we are aware of. These are ideals that inspire us to be better. Do we fall short? Hell yes. Sometimes painfully so. But ideals that, as we throw off our superstitions, will help guide us to a, hopefully, better future for all mankind.
We talked about family stuff too. Won't bore you with that. Don't think I convinced her about religion, as we only talked about it in a round about way. Still. I have hope, and I think she understands me somewhat better. I do understand her better.
So my AN family, this was on my mind. Just felt like sharing, and say thanks to you for being here. This site is the first thing I look at in the morning, and the last thing at night. Again, thanks for being here. Be well, my friends.
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Thanks, Steph. Just felt like sharing. There are five of us. I got four sisters, and me. We've all come to our non-theism (except for Edna) over the years. My son is more deistic in his thinking, while my dauhgter-in-law is christian, but believes in past lives and ghosts. Got a nephew that is agnostic in his thinking, but his wife believes. Have a niece that refuses to go to church, of any kind, but still professes a belief in christ. I guess what I'm getting at is, like most people, we're all over the map as a family. Gets real interesting at times. But I love them all very dearly. And you guys too. Please, be well.
I absoloutely love this shirt! :).
Hey Pat and Melinda. Just got home from work. Yeah, that is what prompted me to write, thinking of family. You guys are just as much my family as my sisters are. Just kinda wanted to say thanks to you all after we had our talk. Thanks guys. I really look forward to checking you out each day. Be well.
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Driving to Aberdeen Airport
Aberdeen Airport is about seven miles north-west of the city centre and easily reached from the A96 Aberdeen-Inverness road. Getting to Aberdeen Airport has never been easier, the southern section of the Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route is now open, click here to see a map showing the full route.
To find driving directions to or from the airport (or anywhere in Britain), use the route planner tool from the AA.
Satellite navigation information
- Postcode: AB21 7DU
- Latitude/longitude: N57:12:02 ( 57.200493 ); W2:12:12 ( -2.203434 ).
Car Parking
Aberdeen Airport's Short Stay Car Park is next to the terminal building and suitable for passenger pick-up and short to medium lengths of stay. The Long Stay Car Park is signposted from the approach road, a few minutes away from the terminal by courtesy bus.
Aberdeen Airport Priority Parking is at the very front of the Short Stay Car Park, at the shortest possible distance from the terminal. Passengers who use Priority Parking gain automatic access to Priority Security.
Motorcycle Parking
Motorcycle parking is free in the conveniently designated areas within the Short Stay car park. For security reasons motorbikes must not be parked anywhere else.
Picking up and dropping off
Currently, passengers may be dropped off in the dedicated drop-off area of the terminal forecourt. Waiting is not allowed for security reasons. If you are picking up passengers, or need to go inside the terminal, you must use the Short Stay Car Park.
Please note: From January 7th 2015 a controlled forecourt will come into effect at Aberdeen International Airport. Drivers will pay £2 to use the forecourt area for drop-off and will be advised to continue to use the short stay facilities for picking up. There will be a free option on offer for customers which will be located in the Long Stay car park and improvements are also being brought in to amend parking rates and provide a free option for blue badge holders. These changes are all in effect as of 7th January 2015.
Car hire
Major car rental companies have offices just a 2-minute walk from the main terminal, which can be accessed via the covered walkway to the left when exiting the building. For more information or to hire a car now, see our Aberdeen Airport car hire page.
There is a service station in Argyll Road, postcode AB21 0AF, tel +44 (0)1224 799980. The station is open Monday to Friday 06:00-22:00, Saturdays 07:00-22:00 and Sundays 08:00-22:00*.
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Roads around the airport
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Fang Island have said that they want to make music which was 'nothing but your favourite hooks back to back'. Their debut self-titled LP made several great leaps in the right direction: a rush of electrified energy, galloping rhythms, relentlessly heroic guitars and often wordless vocals conveying joy beyond adrenaline. And initial clues from this new record – their second – seemed to promise to double down on the barely controlled explosions of 'fuck-yeah' which made up their debut. They called it Major, for a start. They unveiled artwork of their name chiselled into rock (or, perhaps more accurately: rawk). But press play on the actual record, and you're confronted with something sadly unexpected in opening track 'Kindergarten' – a tuneless, groove-resisting dirge of meandering piano and warbling vocal; perhaps the exact antithesis of everything which Fang Island have claimed to deliver, or implied that this record would be.
As an opening statement, it's odd at best, but thankfully not indicative of the record at large, which moves into territories more similar to its predecessor from track two onwards. But still, things are drastically amiss. The first clutch of tracks don't so much succeed in delivering 'nothing but your favourite hooks back to back' as 'one hook, back to back'. 'Make Me' works its way through a series of call and response between vocal hook and guitar lick, for around four minutes longer than your patience can bear. (When the hook tumbles back into the mix for another 60-second go round, and after a briefly promising instrumental mid-section at that, it's difficult not to scrunch your face). Following track 'Never Understand' also hinges upon a similarly trite call and response routine, and only has one, mnemonic, tired vocal hook to boast as well. (Nevertheless, this track is also keen – as so many of these tracks are – to break the five minute barrier).
Flashes of the frequent brilliance of the debut are few and far between. On a full song basis – aside from the comparatively enjoyable sunshine numbers like 'Sisterly' and 'Seek it Out' – there's barely anything to rival their self-titled LP. Instead, the promise shines through the cracks – the coda of 'Asunder', for example, erupting into a hell of a riff dripping with fun and unexpected rhythmical tics as it pulls into a winning climax. But elsewher we're offered very little. Instead of melodic brilliance, we get cheesy guitar duelling with 'Dooney Rock', and grating key changes within equally grating guitar lines with 'Chompers'.
This is still recognisably a Fang Island album – but one which sounds neutered somehow; the edges far too rounded, the tempos forever middling, and the guitar interplay too clean, tidy and obvious. Indeed, it would be easy to believe that this record and their debut were actually released in reverse order – Major surprisingly tentative and reserved, with Fang Island sounding like the work of a far more confident band; a band who've found their sound and are ready to let rip and really have some fun with it. Sadly, Major moves some distance away from Fang Island's core aims, and their first record's core strengths – instead offering up a collection of tracks which do far too little, for far too long.
5Russell Warfield's Score


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