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Suborder: Strepsirrhini
Infraorder: Lemuriformes
Superfamily: Lemuroidea
Family: Lemuridae
Genus: Lemur
Species: L. catta
Other names: lémur catta (French); maki (Malagasy); lemur colianillado (Spanish); katta, kattlemur, or ringsvanslemur
The conspicuous characteristic for which ring-tailed lemurs are known is
their long tail, measuring about 60 cm (23.6 in), that has alternating
bands of black and white rings (Mittermeier et al. 1994). The rest of
their bodies are light reddish gray to dark red-brown with light gray to
dark brown rumps and light gray to gray-brown limbs. They have white
undersides, hands, and feet. They have white faces with dark brown or
black triangular eye patches that look like a mask around their light
brown eyes and they have black muzzles. Their ears are white and
angular, similar to a cat's. Male ring-tailed lemurs have darkly
colored scent glands on the inside of their wrists with a spur-like
fingernail, usually referred to as a horny spur, overlay on each. Males also
have scent glands on their chests, just above the collarbone and close to the
armpit. Both male and female ring-tailed lemurs have anogenital scent glands
(Mittermeier et al. 1994; Rowe 1996; Groves 2001; Palagi et al. 2004).
Males and females are about the same size, in the wild measuring about
42.5 cm (1.39 ft) from head to rump and weighing between 2207 and 2213 g
(4.87 and 4.89 lb), on average (Mittermeier et al. 1994; Sussman 2000).
In captivity, ring-tailed lemurs weigh slightly more than their wild
counterparts with males weighing, on average, 2705 g (5.96 lb) and
females average 2678 g (5.90 lb) (Kappeler 1991). Ring-tailed lemurs
share unique dental characteristics with other members of the
Superfamily Lemuroidea; they have specialized teeth in their lower jaw
that form a dental comb. These long, narrow teeth project nearly
straight forward from the jaw and this specialized dentition is thought
to aid in grooming (Swindler 2002).
Ring-tailed lemurs are the most
terrestrial of all lemurs, but they spend time in all layers of the forest. They move by walking
or running quadrupedally,
holding their tails almost completely vertically as they move, with the tip
of the long tail curving away from the body forming the shape of a question
mark (Mittermeier et al. 1994; Jolly 2003).
In the wild, it is rare for female ring-tailed lemurs to live past 16 years
of age and the oldest known wild female was between 18 and 20 years old. Male
life span is even less well-known, because of the social system, but have been
recorded living to at least 15 years of age (Gould et al. 2003; Sauthers pers.
comm). In captivity, life span has reached 27 years (Jolly 2003).
The only place where members of the Superfamily Lemuroidea, including ring-tailed
lemurs, can be found in the wild is Madagascar. Situated to the southeast
of Africa and separated from the continent by the 800 km-wide (497 mi) Mozambique
Channel, the island of Madagascar is in the Indian Ocean and is the fourth
largest island in the world (Swindler 2002). Ring-tailed lemurs are restricted
to the south and southwestern portion of the island, reaching a northern limit
near the town of Morondava on the west coast and the town of Ambalavao in the
east. The southeastern limit is the town of Tolagnaro on the southern coast
(Mittermeier et al. 1994; Jolly 2003). Ring-tailed lemurs are found in the
vicinity of nine forests: Andohahela, Andringitra, Ankilitelo, Berenty, Beza
Mahafaly, Isalo, Tsimanampetsotsa, Tsirave, and Zombitse (Godfrey et al. 1998).
Ring-tailed lemurs have also been introduced to the United States on St. Catherine's
Island, Georgia as part of a project to establish a free-ranging, breeding
population that could be studied and in the future could potentially serve
as a source to restock parks in Madagascar (Iaderosa & Lessnau 1995).
Most field studies of ring-tailed lemurs have been conducted at Beza Mahafaly
Special Reserve and Berenty Private Reserve, a family-owned forest set aside
in the 1940s (Sauther et al. 1999). They have also been studied at Andringitra
National Park, Isalo National Park, and Andohahela Nature Reserve (Mittermeier
et al. 1994). One particularly notable field researcher, Alison Jolly, has
been conducting long-term ecological and behavioral research on ring-tailed
lemurs at Berenty since the early 1960s and has contributed greatly to the
knowledge of wild ring-tailed lemurs. Long-term studies have also been ongoing
at Beza Mahafaly most notably conducted by Robert Sussman, Lisa Gould, and Michelle
Sauther. Captive research has been conducted at the Duke University Primate
Center in North Carolina since the mid-1980s and also has provided invaluable
information about the species (Sauther et al. 1999).
There are almost 2000 ring-tailed lemurs in captivity (http://www.isis.org).
The wild population is unknown (Harcourt and Thornback 1990).
Madagascar is a 1650 km- (1025 mi-)long island divided by a mountain chain
running the length of the island from north to south. This mountainous divide
partitions Madagascar into eastern and western parts, each of which has distinctive
climate, topography,
and vegetation (Jury 2003). Ring-tailed lemurs are found
in the southeastern portion of the island at elevations from sea level to 2600
m (8530 ft) in a variety of habitat types including rainforests,
and spiny bush forests (Goodman & Langrand 1996; Goodman et al. 2003).
Much of their habitat has been altered by human impact
through clearing for agriculture, burning for charcoal production, and deforesting
areas to create settlements (Sussman et al. 2003). Ring-tailed lemurs require
some forest cover and are not successful at resettling in
growth areas once they have been cleared therefore the total range occupied is large,
but their distribution is patchy and dependent on forest cover (Jolly 2003).
In the southwestern part of the country, rainfall can be as little as 30 to
50 mm (1.18 to 1.97 in) per year and the habitat is mainly desert or thorny
scrub with plants adapted to very low levels of rainfall. The driest and coldest
times of the year last from May to September (winter) and the wetter and warmer
months are from December to March (summer) (Jolly 1966; Jury 2003). Average
temperatures in this area are about 30° C (86° F) during January and
24° C (75.2° F) during July (Jury 2003). Southwestern Madagascar is
subject to periodic drought that can have serious impacts on the ring-tailed
lemur and other mammalian inhabitants (Gould et al. 1999).
From west to east across Madagascar, rainfall increases and vegetation becomes
lusher. Beza Mahafaly Special Reserve is composed of both
forests, characteristic of the extreme southwest, and greener gallery forests with
taller, more densely forested areas along the banks and tributaries of the
Mandrare River (Sussman 1991; Mertl-Millhollen et al. 2003; Sussman 2003).
Gallery forests are found throughout southern and southwestern Madagascar along
seasonally inundated rivers and their tributaries such as the Mangoky and Onilahy
Rivers, as well as the Mandrare River (Sussman et al. 2003). Annual rainfall
at Beza Mahafaly averages about 750 mm (2.46 ft), most of which falls during
the rainy season that lasts from November to March. The temperatures in this
part of the island average between 34° and 35° C (93.2° and 95° F)
but can reach highs of 48° C (118.4° F). During the coolest months
of the year, June through August, very little rain falls and temperatures average
between 23° and
30° C (73.3° and 86° F), but can be as low as 3° C (5.4° F)
at night (Sussman 1991).
Continuing eastward through their range toward the central highlands that
run north to south on the island, elevation increases and ring-tailed lemurs
are found at altitudes up to 2600 m (8530 ft). In these areas, subalpine forests,
exposed rock, and savanna dominate the landscape. Temperatures can range
between -7° to 26° C (19.4° to 78.8° F) and this area is considered
the most meteorologically
extreme site on the island (Goodman & Langrand 1996).
Because of the highly seasonal environment in which they live, wild ring-tailed
lemurs must exploit a wide variety of food sources throughout the year. They
are best characterized as opportunistic
omnivores and
eat ripe fruits, leaves, leaf stems, flowers, flower stems, exudates,
spiders, spider webs, caterpillars, cicadas, insect cocoons, birds, chameleons,
cicadas, grasshoppers, and even dirt from termite mounds (Oda 1996; Sauther et
al. 1999; Jolly 2003). One of the most important food sources for ring-tailed
lemurs is the tamarind tree (Tamarindus indica) which not only is abundant
in gallery and more open forests away from rivers, but which produces fruits
and leaves at alternating times of the year, providing a reliable, year-round
food source for the lemurs (Jolly et al. 2002; Mertl-Millhollen et al. 2003).
Tamarinds can provide up to 50% of the total food consumed during some times
of the year and are considered a keystone
resource for ring-tailed lemurs (Sauther 1998; Jolly 2003). In the driest
parts of their range, water availability is a potentially serious issue. Ring-tailed
lemurs are able to obtain water from succulent
plants including aloe and prickly
pear cactus as well as from dew and water that accumulates in crevices such
as tree holes (Sauther et al. 1999; Jolly 2003). Vegetation availability is
strictly linked to rainfall. During the rainy season, from roughly October
through April, fruit and young leaves become available to ring-tailed lemurs.
There are two peaks in fruit availability, from October to November and from
March to April. During the dry season, the tamarind tree is one of the only
sources of fruit (Sauther 1998). Flower availability peaks before the start
of the rainy season and is another important food source. Throughout the dry
season, even mature leaves can be scarce and ring-tailed lemurs eat dry, desiccated
leaves, which are more difficult to digest. During this time of year, young
leaves are found only on a few tree or shrub species and are distributed patchily.
Flowers, fruit, and young leaves are at the lowest levels during June and July,
when barely any rain falls. This is the period of highest nutritional stress
for ring-tailed lemurs and they rely heavily on tamarind trees during this
time of year (Sauther 1998).
Ring-tailed lemurs start their day waking before dawn and moving about in
the branches of the group's sleeping tree. One group splits into two sleeping
parties each night, huddling together while sleeping (Jolly 1966; Sussman 2000).
Between 5:30 and 8:30 a.m., ring-tailed lemurs move into the sun, away from
the sleeping tree and onto exposed ground, and begin feeding and "sunning." The "sunning" posture
is distinctive and stereotyped;
ring-tailed lemurs sit upright on their haunches,
spread-eagle, and rest their forearms on their knees, exposing their undersides
to direct sunlight. This behavior is probably linked to thermoregulation as it is often seen following cold nights or during cold mornings (Jolly 1966).
The group moves again around noon and they settle in the shade for a brief
rest period. They become active again in the early afternoon, foraging, feeding
and traveling until the late afternoon. Depending on the time of year, they
may take another rest in the mid-afternoon on particularly hot days. After
intensely feeding in the late afternoon, the entire group travels back to the
sleeping tree where as a group they remain for the rest of the night, but during
which individuals may move about the tree, groom, and interact (Jolly 1966;
Sussman 2000). About 70% of group travel is terrestrial. About 33% of an individual
ring-tailed lemur's average day is spent on the ground, the rest of its time
is spent in mid- or upper-level canopy trees (23% and 25%, respectively), in
small bushes (13%), or in the emergent layer of the canopy (6%) (Sussman 2000).
The average day range of ring-tailed lemurs is about 1000 m (.621 mi) and one
group will use the same part of its home range for three or four days before
moving to another part. The home range size varies, depending on habitat, and
average size ranges from.1 to.35 km² (.039 to.135 mi²)
(Sussman 2000). In drier or more disturbed habitats, home range sizes are larger,
averaging.32 km² (.124 mi²) compared to wetter habitats
where ring-tailed lemurs have home ranges averaging.17 km² (.066
mi²). Ring-tailed lemurs seasonally expand
their home ranges; during the dry season they utilize larger areas because of
the resource scarcity (Sussman 1991). The home ranges of multiple groups of
ring-tailed lemurs overlap, and there are few areas that are exclusively used
by only one group (Sauther & Sussman 1993; Sussman 2000; Mertl-Millhollen
et al. 2003). Population density is also linked to habitat quality. In wetter,
lusher areas, there are more ring-tailed lemurs per square kilometer, up to
350 per km² (135 per mi²), compared to dry or disturbed
areas that can have densities as low as 17 per km² (6.56 per mi²)
(Sussman 2000).
Ring-tailed lemurs are sympatric
with nine other primates within their range including: Verreaux's sifaka
(Propithecus verreauxi),
red-tailed sportive lemur (L. ruficaudatus), white-footed
sportive lemur (L. leucopus),
brown lemur (Eulemur fulvus),
greater dwarf lemur (Cheirogaleus
major), fat-tailed dwarf lemur (C.
medius), aye-aye
(Daubentonia madagascariensis),
ruffed lemur (Varecia variegata),
and lesser bamboo lemur (Hapalemur
griseus) (Mittermeier et al. 1994). Research on competition for resources
between Verreaux's sifaka and ring-tailed lemurs reveals that there is little
direct competition for food, even during the dry season when resources are limited.
Though they naturally have overlapping ranges in other parts of Madagascar, at
Berenty Private Reserve, brown lemurs were introduced in 1975 and they now compete
with ring-tailed lemurs for access to food. The two species have high dietary
overlap at Berenty and likely compete for similar foods during times of scarcity.
The development of a tourist center at the reserve has decreased this competition
because new opportunities for both water and food have been introduced via the
establishment of watering troughs and the addition of cultivated and ornamental
plants (Simmen et al. 2003). In the Antserananomby Forest, where brown and
ring-tailed lemurs naturally occur together, niche separation is significant
and daily activity patterns separate the two species, preventing direct competition
for resources (Sussman 2000). Competition with the other sympatric species has
not been recorded, likely because many of the other species are nocturnal.
Actual predation pressure on ring-tailed lemurs is unknown. However, some potential
predators include raptors,
cat-like carnivores such as fossas and civets, various snakes,
and brown lemurs, which have been recorded capturing and eating infant ring-tailed
lemurs. Domestic cats introduced to Madagascar also are responsible for predation
losses (Goodman et al. 1993; Goodman 2003).
Content last modified: September 21, 2005
Written by Kristina Cawthon Lang. Reviewed by Michelle Sauther.
Cite this page as:Cawthon Lang KA. 2005 September 21. Primate Factsheets: Ring-tailed lemur (Lemur catta) Taxonomy, Morphology, & Ecology . <http://pin.primate.wisc.edu/factsheets/entry/ring-tailed_lemur/taxon>. Accessed 2020 August 15.
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Chris Brown & Rihanna Back Together At Her B-Day Party — New Details
Chris and Rihanna are opening up more about their love. At her b-day party on Feb. 13, they were all touchy-feely and getting close to each other on the dance floor. Get all the details on their flirt fest.
Chris Brown and Rihanna definitely seem to be a hot item again. Sources and witnesses reveal that they seemed like they were back together at Rihanna's 24th birthday party on Feb. 13. Plus, find out why Rihanna can't let go of her first love even after he brutally assaulted her three years ago — and why they may get back together quite soon.
"Chris was a strong first love for her that she wants to hold on to," a friend of Rihanna's tells Us magazine. "They had a violent, stormy relationship. Her friends obviously think this reunion is crazy — but nobody can tell Rihanna what to do." They have reportedly been hooking up in secret for around a year now.
At RiRi's birthday party, it was pretty clear that she wanted Chris. "Rihanna and Chris were very much together," shares a witness. They arrived together around 1 am, and Chris stood by Rihanna as she cut into her birthday cake.
"He was touching her butt, rubbing her arm, and they kept dancing with each other," the witness notes. "They seemed like a couple to everyone."
"At one point, he went up to La La Anthony and said, 'Isn't [Rihanna] beautiful?'" adds the witness.
As previously reported, Chris asked every guest to sign a confidentiality agreement. The reason he did this? He didn't want his girlfriend Karrueche Tran to find out that he was there.
"He will always love Rihanna," admits a source close to Chris. "If she were like, 'I want you back,' he'd drop Karrueche in a heartbeat."
But Rihanna wants to keep the upper hand in the relationship this time around. "She's always had a soft spot for Chris," another friend of Rihanna's confesses.
"She likes the loose nature of it and she doesn't want a boyfriend," says the friend. "This is dangerous, and she likes playing with fire."
BFFs — do you think Chris and Rihanna should get back together?
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Scout.com's Aaron Wilson reports that the Patriots have signed versatile defensive lineman Jonathan Fanene to a three-year contract.
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Monday, January 19, 2009
The Best Job in the World: A Teacher of Geology
7 comments:
- Callan Bentley said...
I totally concur. I feel like I've got the best job in the world -- a perfect fit for my interests and abilities.
- January 19, 2009 at 2:32 PM
- Silver Fox said...
Mathematician is number 1? That seems odd, somehow.
- January 19, 2009 at 7:28 PM
- Garry Hayes said...
Mathematicians probably gamed the results on the survey, don't you think?
- January 19, 2009 at 8:17 PM
I was listening to a spokesperson for the study on ScienceFriday and what he said is that their ranking does not measure people's happiness or satisfaction ... they were only characterizing objective and measurable aspects (e.g., earning potential, likelihood of getting hurt, etc.).
They then produced the ranking based on the score ... in hindsight they probably shouldn't have called some jobs "better" or "worse" than others since it's all a matter of opinion.
- January 19, 2009 at 9:42 PM
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That would be true, BrianR, some people thrive on the stress that landed some jobs/career near the bottom of the list, and others, like nurses/doctors/social workers thrive on a sense of service...
- January 19, 2009 at 10:38 PM
- Silver Fox said...
I hope dairy farmers thrive. I love milk and cheese and yogurt...
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Hallowe'en has crept early upon the Uncanny City. I'm going to kick the season off with an unsettling personal experience that is absolutely true. So pause in your pumpkin-carving, shut down the cobweb-making machine just for a moment, and pull up a rickety chair. And you may want to toss another log on the fire, because the air is about to get noticeably chillier, and shadows will encroach . . .
These photos were actually taken a year ago, in very early November, as I recall.
We have some amazing cemeteries here in Pittsburgh. Chief among the ones I've seen is the nearly endless Allegheny Cemetery, which seems to go on forever in all directions. Yes, Stephen Foster is buried there.
The true experience I am about to relate takes place in Allegheny Cemetery. It happened just a couple weeks ago, in mid-September.
Some friends who are photographers were in the cemetery one afternoon to take pictures of the beautiful, somber, and intriguing work of many a stone-crafter, both mason and sculptor. And I was there, too.
Now, one of my friends has a two-year-old daughter, who also came along that day, playing and wandering among the headstones, rolling in the grass, enjoying the slanting light and crisp air of fall.
This little girl, whom I'll call "Abbie" (not her real name), is a precocious two-year-old, who knows the names of many people, animals, numbers, and letters. She likes other babies and loves to point them out. When she sees a baby nearby, or in a picture, or on TV, she'll announce, "Baby! Baby!" In some cases, when something looks like a baby, she'll identify it as such. For example, when we watched Princess Mononoke and she saw the little forest-spirits with the hairless, rattly heads, she said, "Baby! Baby!"
Well, as we wandered through the cemetery that afternoon, every so often, Abbie would glance toward our right or left and say, "Baby! Baby!" But we could see no one there. We saw only grassy expanses, trees, and the unending rows of gravestones marching away over the hillsides. "Baby!" Abbie would say, never quite pointing. She seemed neither happy nor alarmed; she was just making an observation.
After a few minutes, she would look around quizzically and ask, "Where baby? Where baby?" She wasn't seeing the baby any more. Then, another five or ten minutes later, she'd look to one side of the path and say "Baby!" We tried hard but couldn't see anything she might be identifying as a "baby." There were no cherubic statues, no baby photos on grave markers. Once, Abbie's mother pointed at a seraph, a distinctly adult-looking angel statue, and asked, "Is that a baby?" Abbie displayed no reaction or interest.
It gets even more bizarre. This is probably the most photogenic and intriguing mausoleum in the cemetery. When we got near it — and only near it — Abbie did something I've never seen her do before, and not since. She raised both hands and grasped the hair above her ears/at her temples and began to stagger, moving in an aimless, disoriented path back and forth, almost in circles. Her face wore a dazed, puzzled expression . . . as if her head were filled with a sound she'd never heard before — a continuous, pervasive sound that confused her.
One of the other adults remarked that it looked as though Abbie were "being drawn by some force." (Those were the exact words she used.) When we moved away from the mausoleum, this odd behavior ceased, and Abbie went right on playing and exploring.
Afterward, we theorized that children may be receptive to sights, sounds, and impressions that we adults are not. Does the passing of years place in us a "filter" that screens out the unseen world? What presence, visible only to Abbie, may have tagged along with us across the stone-lined lawns that afternoon, perhaps curious, perhaps glad for some company — perhaps, a carefree juvenile like Abbie herself, exploring the strangeness and wonder of an afternoon outdoors in autumn? And what hum or whispering filled the air around that crumbling house of the dead?
So there it is: the beginning of the Hallowe'en season here in Pittsburgh, and there, wherever you are. It's time for the telling of tales. Does anyone care to contribute an unsettling account of your own? Every family has its share of weird tales — the thing that happened to Great-Uncle Bob that night out behind the horse barn, or that face Aunt Bonnie saw at the window of her house on Coal Street. You can change names freely and pretend it's the experience of some other family; the important thing is the story! It needn't even be something that happened to anyone you know. It could be a rumor handed down at your junior high school . . . something you read or heard or saw on TV . . . or perhaps just an impression you had. Remember that one house in the town you lived in as a kid? — that one house out by the railroad tracks where the woods began, that you were always sure wasn't quite right. Describe a creepy place to us!
Let us tell tales, all you who delight in a good Hallowe'en yarn. I'll jump in with a few more myself! If you're absolutely stuck, you can throw out a "What if you . . .?" scenario — my anonymous friend Chris and I used to have hours of fun with that as kids! We'd try to come up with the eeriest, scariest scenarios we could, always putting the other person into them as the main character, always trying to top the one before. "What if you were out at night in the woods behind the pond, because you realized you'd left your mom's jeweled brooch down there when you were playing earlier, and you had to get it back by all means, and then you saw . . ." [Never mind that we never played in those woods even in the daytime; or that neither of our moms had a "jeweled brooch"; or that either of us would have had any interest in playing with such — but THE POINT IS, you're in the woods at night, and . . .]
So (almost) anything goes! What tales are there? Who will tell us a story for the long-shadow season?
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I am sad (and relieved) to announce that ICAN of Greater Missoula is officially closed. I really don't understand why it wasn't sustainable in this community. Here are a couple of thoughts . . .
1. The homebirthers and homebirth midwives are doing their part for sure, but unless you know someone personally who has birthed at home or who has used a midwife or is a midwife, you just won't know much about how that works here in the greater Missoula area.
2. The traditional birth culture prescribed by the medical community does not want to change. Sure they built a "birth center" at the hospital, but all that really means is that women now have private bathrooms, tubs (I wonder if women are even allowed to use them?), and nicer accommodations. I don't think anything has fundamentally changed to make birthing healthier for women and babies at our hospital. If I'm wrong, I'm happy to update this post at any time. Our docs participate in a town-wide on call group. What this means is that if you don't birth your baby during office hours or during your doctor's on call duty, you're not likely to have your doctor help you birth your baby. There are a few doctors that this does not apply to, and the key is to be with one of them. Our medical community "killed" the birth center established by Dr. Montgomery, but kudos to Jeanne Hebl, CNM for establishing a successful homey birth center after Dr. Montgomery's untimely death. By November 15, 2011 Hebl's birth center had assisted with 100 births.
3. Women (families) in this town don't know that they are "allowed" to have an opinion about birth much less how to have the birth experience that best suits their needs and wishes. This is where I feel like I failed. For example, when I was planning my HBA2C I ran into an acquaintance whose wife was getting ready for her 3rd cesarean. They were told they weren't allowed to do a VBA2C in Missoula. I didn't birth my baby at home, much to my surprise and chagrin, but I did have a most unlikely and uncommon VBA2C at the local hospital with a very good OB who did his best to scare the shit out of me during my appointments. However, when push came to shove (literally) – HE WAS THERE.
Support for women and families in this community will always be there. I hope families continue to seek out the best birth experiences that fit their needs and their dreams. I will continue to offer support when and where I can. And VBAC/CBAC support in Missoula does have a Facebook presence. Click here to reach our page.
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Because there's no other rational, thinking choice.
Barbara Eckstein
Because there's no other rational, thinking choice.
Barbara Eckstein
Lofty says
Succinct but unoriginal.
Dick the Damned says
A neat one-liner, Barbara, & absolutely true, for us. But it isn't true for a lot of folk.
sonofrojblake says
There are many situations in life where there is only one "rational, thinking choice", but where reasonable people make some other decision for non-rational but understandable reasons.
I offer you the following options: I'm going to slightly physically disfigure your child in a visible way, causing them some minor discomfort for a limited period – perhaps I'm going to cut their face leaving their eyebrow bisected by a scar. Or, entirely on your sayso if you say you're prefer it, I'm going to kill a similarly aged child you've never met in a country you couldn't point to on a map. You have no other options, and I can't be stopped. Pick one.
The rational, thinking option is to let me set about your kid with my knife, isn't it? A few moments discomfort, a scar they may come to consider cool, no terrible harm done, a life saved. Know any parents who'd take that option? Most parents I know would rather I tortured and killed an entire family in Azerbaijan than mark their little darling's skin with a felt-tip pen.
Also, one might reasonable append the phrase "assuming one lives in a society where being an atheist does not put one at risk of physical attack or judicial sanction." We are not all so lucky as to live in such a place.
pinkey says
Geez sonofrojblake, it almost sounds like you're attacking Barbara for her position because not enough other people share her rational attitude.
And Lofty, PZ picks in random order. For all we know this was the first such submission. :)
I don't mind the one-liners for their accuracy, and certainly agree with the content, but I do prefer the personal touch of these "why I'm an atheist" stories.
Aratina Cage says
I would argue that choice has nothing to do with reaching the conclusion that there are no gods and no supernatural things, but I agree that too many people do not (actually, cannot at this time) think about it deeply enough. There are lots of incentives to not investigate the truth claims of theism (such as undue respect given to theistic wargarblers, the language of deities being littered throughout our most respected institutions, etc.) and lots of disincentives around investigating those truth claims (public shame being among the top). It's been made too easy for people to go along with the norm, so they do.
sonofrojblake says
No attack expressed or implied. Grateful I live somewhere I can express my atheism openly without it affecting my safety or career.
kreativekaos says
Aratina Cage @ 5:
Well expressed. You could add to your incentives not to investigate, things like fear (of many things, cultural/familial obedience, peer pressure to conform, etc., etc.


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I wouldn't call it Writers' Block. I have plenty of ideas and lots of thoughts to share. I still adore writing. Yearn for it, actually.
I wouldn't say I've lost interest in blogging or in social media. I maintain a curiosity for what others have to say and I feel a thrill of creativity when I think of the possibilities.
It's not – exactly – that I don't have time, though time certainly is an obstacle. A daunting obstacle for one who works full-time (among various other commitments) and has a forty minute commute on either end of the work day. Still, it's not, I suppose, an insurmountable problem for one who has the proper motivation.
No, instead I'd say that I'm suffering from a kind of soul ache. Some people might call it depression, but it's not – exactly – depression.
I'm tired. Not physically tired, but spiritually exhausted. I find lately that I don't have it in me anymore to furiously race against the clock just so that I have a couple of hours left at the end of the day to devote to a blog post. The very thought makes me weary.
This all came on fairly suddenly, and so I have to ask myself, Why? What's different? More importantly, What's the solution?
Do I need to narrow the focus of my blog? Since T's been back from The Stan, it feels less like a MilSpouse blog and more like an EverythingUnderTheSun blog.
Or – and I keep coming back to this – do I resign from the blogging world entirely and focus on a larger, more cohesive piece of writing? Maybe. I've always wanted to do that and, most unfortunately, I don't have the time to do both.
Somehow, though, the thought of giving up my blog hurts me. I love my blog and I've put a lot of time and effort into it. I adore the people I've met through blogging and am grateful for the connections I've made. I revel in checking for comments and, of course, in reading my Odd Blog Searches.
How can I give all of that up? I know cutting the cord is always painful, but that it's often required to move on. I just don't know that I can do it. Yet, here my blog sits like a virtual orphan.
That hurts me, too, but I need some time to think.
So, on the advice of a friend, I'm taking a blogging sabbatical. You may see me around now and again. I reserve the right to post an occasional entry, should The Muses be kind. But I suspect I will be largely absent for at least a month or two.
I need some time away from belly shots and memes. I need to re-learn how to think in threads longer than 140 pithy characters. I need to rout the words seriously, totally and like from my vocabulary. I need to stop believing that the interverse needs to know my every thought milliseconds after it flashes across my consciousness. I need to know that I can be clever without being critical.
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Posted by Lewis on March 24, 2006
In Reply to: No reason at all posted by Brian from Shawnee on March 24, 2006
: : : : : : : hi there... I just wanna ask what is the real meaning of the phrase "the sum of all fears"
: : : : : : You probably already know that it's the title of a movie of 2002 based on a Tom Clancy book published earlier in the same year. The book begins with a quote: "Why, you may take the most gallant sailor, the most intrepid airman or the most audacious soldier, put them at a table together - what do you get? The sum of their fears." - Winston Churchill. .SS.
: : : : : Actually the Clancy book came out in 1991, post-Cold War but pre-9/11.
: : : : "pre-9/11" which year? 1991, I assume.
: : : : I joined much of the world in being disgusted and shocked at the twin-towers incident, but "9/11" is a date every year and 11th September happens to be my brother-in-law's birthday, so it means different things to different people.
: : : : Perhaps it is not helpful to simply name an incident as just a day/month. It needs a better title to distinguish it from all other 9/11s.
: : : : BTW I have never understood why it is month/day/year in the US - logically it should be day/month/year or year/month/day because that is the natural progression for dates. anybody know why and how long that format has been used?
: : : My son recently tried to stump me by asking "What do they call the 4th of July in England?" I won't spoil it by giving the answer, but I will ask why, when discussing a spy thriller written by an American guy, involving a joint Arab-East German terrorist attack in the United States, it wouldn't make sense to categorize it as having been written between the "Cold War" and "9/11"?
: : I will admit that when I first read the post, I didn't notice that it began 'in 1991' - what I noted was that it said "after the Cold War and pre-9/11" - as if the Cold War was as definable an event as the destruction of the twin towers - perhaps it was between say 23rd March (armistice day in the Cold War) and 11th September that year.
: : I then noticed that it did say 'in 1991' and the mention of 9/11 then made me think about the folly of using dates as short-hand for events. much better to say D-Day for 6/6/1945 than "remember 6/6?"
: : on the subject of '66
: : In England "1966" is the antidote to "1066" with the English equating winning The World Cup with permanently losing sovreignty to invaders. People in Britain know that "1966" means winning the world cup and all that went with it, so I can't claim any superiority for the British on the issue of dates, but it still seems wrong that events on one day should dominate a calendar - "4th July" is another example really. At least the French celebrate "Bastille Day" rather than just calling it 14th July, even if they call it the "Fete Nationale" to confuse us.
: : I recently saw a calendar entirely of Saints' days and it was fascinating - but to me, days and months are more useful and I'd rather not have them usurped as shorthand for events.
: : and a happy 25/12 to you all.
: There were lots of D-Day's and H-Hour's during The War (World War Two, that is). But there's one D-Day that stands apart from the rest. As I sit here picturing Lewis wishing we could edit these posts, I'm guessing that there may have been a D-Day on some Pacific island on 6/6/1945.
We're about to have "A-Day" when various pension rules change. Probably seen as Ambush-Day by the government, although I think the legislators had delusions of grandeur when promoting it. Will we all remember where we were on A-Day? I hope n ot.
it is funny how all the notable date/days that come to mind involve loss of life - perhaps it is a reflection of only bad news being 'newsworthy' : being positive, maybe a drug will be launched that 'cures' cancer - now that would be worth having C-Day for.
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Baked Pasta with Sausage, Tomato, and Cheese
1 (1-pound) package uncooked ziti (short tube-shaped pasta)
1 tbsp olive oil
1 pound hot turkey Italian sausage links (I used pork Italian Sausages)
1 cup chopped onion
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
2 (14.5-ounce) cans petite-diced tomatoes, undrained
1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
Cooking spray (I used butter)
1 cup (4 ounces) shredded fresh mozzarella cheese
1 cup (4 ounces) grated fresh Parmesan cheese
1. Preheat oven to 350°.
2. Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt and fat. Drain the pasta, and set aside.
3. (I added 1 tbsp of olive oil to the pan.) Remove casings from sausage. Cook sausage, onion, and garlic in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat until browned, stirring to crumble. Add the tomato paste, salt, pepper, and tomatoes, and bring to a boil.
4. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 10 minutes (I simmered my sauce for 25 minutes), stirring occasionally.
5. Combine cooked pasta, sausage mixture, and basil. Place half of the pasta mixture in a 4-quart casserole coated with cooking spray or butter. Top with half of mozzarella and half of Parmesan. Repeat layers. Bake at 350° for 25 minutes or until bubbly.


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Cool Circuit: Designing the Next Generation of Sensor Instruments
The image above shows a close up view of a Terahertz CMOS (complementary metal–oxide–semiconductor). The greenish rectangle (aluminum) measures approximately 300 x 200 micrometers. On top of the silicon substrate (where the transistors lie), is a stack of 13 metal layers used for wiring, and the inverted bow tie shape is a 650 GHz antenna built from the top three metal layers. The two dots at the center are electrical interconnects that tunnel down into the chip and connect to the transistors which convert Terahertz energy into a direct current signal. Graduate students working with UMass Amherst electrical and computer engineer Joseph Bardin carried out this work. His group is also designing novel ways to optimize the interface between superconducting sensors and semiconductor electronics. The research has broad scientific applications for sensor instruments that image more quickly while requiring much less power. Learn more.
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ASTC to Announce Support for a PES Community of Practice
ASTC is going to announce its support for a Community of Practice around Public Engagement with Science at the upcoming ASTC conference in an open session on Sunday, October 16, at 10:30 AM in room 315 at the convention center. (Note: this is the correct room, not the one listed in the printed program.) All are invited to attend. In our field we use public engagement with science to mean just about everything we do and we use it in the NISE Net to mean pretty much all of our activities that involve the public. But in this PES CoP we mean "activities, events, or interactions characterized by mutual learning—not one-way transmission from 'experts' to publics—among people of varied backgrounds, scientific expertise, and life experiences who articulate and discuss their perspectives, ideas, knowledge, and values" as decribed in the CAISE report Many Experts, Many Audiences: Public Engagement with Science.
The goal of the Public Engagement with Science Community of Practice is to help informal science education institutions become more valuable to their communities by helping publics and scientists engage in issues and content where science, policy, and public aspirations about their local, national, and global communities intersect. In the coming months ASTC will set up an infrastructure to support a PES community of practice and help members of the community share knowledge with each other about their work.
The session on the 16th will be an opportunity to provide input to ASTC about the specific direction of their support for the CoP.
Some members of the NISE Net community first got involved with this kind of public engagement throught NISE Net forum programs. I always thought of those programs as practice for us in learning how to conduct citizen consultations and the kind of multi-directional learning experiences that characterize PES. And for the public, I thought of it as practice in engaging in deliberation about issues involving science and public policy. The audience for this did not seem to be people pulled off the floor for a family visit to the science museum but rather folks who would come specifically for this kind of activity. We've referred to them at different times as science-attentive or socially-aware adults.
At the recent symposium on Risk organized by Andrew Maynard at the University of Michigan, James Wilsdon, Director of the Royal Society Science Policy Centre in the UK, presented an interesting chart about people's interest in being involved in science and technology policy.
This is UK data not US data, which may be different as there has been a greater focus on public consultation in the UK than there has been in the US at this point. But nonetheless, I think it is interesting. About 30% say they are involved, would like to be involved, or want to have more of a say on science issues. Then 50% say that they want to know that the public are consulted on science issues but don't want to do it themselves. And only 17% say to just leave it all up to the scientists. (You can see Wilsdon's talk on the history of public engagement in the UK, lightning rods, nanotechnology, and geoengineering here https://vimeo.com/29889177. Though there are many people in the room, the angle of the cameras feature frequent shots of Rae and me at this conference.)
So if this data is similar in the US, there is a sizable audience that wants to be involved -- more than we could accommodate -- and an even larger audience that wants to know that these public consultations are taking place.


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LOS ANGELES -- Hollywood starlet Anne Hathaway credits a strict diet of dried oatmeal paste for helping her shed some 25 pounds for her role in the forthcoming big screen musical "Les Miserables."
"I had to be obsessive about it - the idea was to look near death," Hathaway told Vogue about preparing for her role as the consumptive prostitute Fantine in the musical version of Victor Hugo's classic 19th century French novel.
Hathaway, 30, told the December edition of the magazine, that she first lost 10 pounds to begin filming and then later dropped another 15 pounds by eating nothing but two thin pieces of oatmeal paste a day.
"Looking back on the whole experience - and I don't judge it in any way - it was definitely a little nuts," said "The Dark Knight Rises" actress. "It was definitely a break with reality, but I think that's who Fantine is anyway."
Extreme body changes have become part of Hollywood lore, even factoring into the marketing of films. Natalie Portman received much publicity for dropping some 20 pounds for her Oscar-winning role as a ballerina in 2010's "Black Swan."
Jennifer Lawrence, who plays the famished star of the life-or-death thriller "The Hunger Games," made waves last week vowing never to diet for a role.
Hathaway said it was a rocky transition back into everyday life after filming.
"I was in such a state of deprivation - physical and emotional," she said. "When I got home, I couldn't react to the chaos of the world without being overwhelmed. It took me weeks till I felt like myself again."
Directed by Tom Hooper ("The King's Speech"), "Les Miserables" is scheduled to be released on Dec. 25 in the United States and is seen as a strong contender for Oscar nominations. The film version of the stage musical also stars Hugh Jackman and Russell Crowe.
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Ryu's struggles at home magnified in loss to Rockies
Starter gives up six runs in five-plus innings to end losing homestand
LOS ANGELES -- The Rockies being the Rockies, it was absolutely fitting that they were across the field Sunday during Hyun-Jin Ryu's latest collision with Dodger Stadium.
Insane home/road splits?
Ryu has wowed 'em this year from Australia to Phoenix to San Diego. But in Dodger Stadium, suddenly, he's more vulnerable than Kleenex in a rainstorm.
The latest example came Sunday afternoon as Colorado pounded him, 6-1, the big blow coming on Josh Rutledge's three-run homer that drove Ryu from the game in the sixth inning.
It was a disappointing conclusion to a 10-game homestand that saw the Dodgers go 4-6. The offense is still misfiring at times, the bullpen -- particularly Brian Wilson -- didn't always have traction and some sloppy defense bit them at times.
"I can't say I'm totally happy," manager Don Mattingly said. "But I can't say I'm totally dissatisfied, either.
"We haven't played very well at home, which is kind of surprising. But that's going to change. I'm not going to panic."
Now the Dodgers leave for a 10-game trip to Minnesota, Miami and Washington, and at the rate Ryu is going, don't be surprised if he obtains his pilot's license before the team leaves Monday and is in the cockpit to steer the charter flight east.
In three Dodger Stadium starts this season, the second-year lefty is a tomato can in the ring: 0-2 with a smoldering 9.69 ERA. In three road starts, he's Cy Young: 3-0, 0.00.
You read that right: In 26 innings on the road this season, Ryu has yet to surrender a run. In 13 Dodger Stadium innings, he's surrendered 16 (14 earned).
"No particular reason," Ryu said through his translator afterward. "Coincidence. I'm sure one day I will get a win here."
For Ryu, Dodger Stadium suddenly has become as foreign as pitching on the moon.
Ryu made 30 starts in 2013, evenly split between home and the road. In 15 home starts last season, he was 7-4 with a 2.32 ERA. In 15 road starts, he was 7-4 with a 3.69 ERA.
Exact same record, and you need neither a calculator nor a Sabermetrician to tell you that Ryu's home ERA last season was more than a run better than his work on the road.
"He was not as sharp as we've seen him," Mattingly said. "He was just a little short on his fastball. Sometimes he pitches at 90, 91 mph, and he pitched at 87 today.
"He was not as sharp with his fastball, and when he doesn't have that it brings his changeup closer and makes him more vulnerable."
A sellout crowd of 52,359 was left to ponder Ryu's sudden home woes after the Rockies jumped on him for two runs in the second on Brandon Barnes' two-run single and another in the third when Charlie Blackmon doubled, moved to third on a bunt and then scored when Barnes was caught stealing second.
Ryu, who allowed baserunners in four of the six innings he started, appeared to tire by the sixth inning. That was when Justin Morneau doubled to start things and Nolan Arenado followed with a single.
That was about the time a scout noted on MLB.com's Gameday that Ryu's fastball velocity had dropped from a high of 92 mph to as low as 87.
Two pitches later, Rutledge sent an 89-mph four-seam fastball rocketing deep into the left-field pavilion.
"One of those days," catcher Tim Federowicz said. "He's been so good for so long."
Federowicz said it was difficult to tell immediately whether Ryu and his fastball were off.
"He's different every time," the catcher said. "Sometimes he'll work his way up there [in velocity], and sometimes he'll take a little off.
"It was a rough one today. He didn't have his best stuff."
What it all meant was that, for the second consecutive day, the Dodgers remained stuck at 9,999 wins in franchise history, putting No. 10,000 on hold until at least later this week in Minnesota.
As calculated by the Elias Sports Bureau, the Dodgers will join the Giants, Cubs and Braves as the only franchises in the Major Leagues to reach that mark.
That elicited a funny pregame moment with manager Don Mattingly, who assumed the Yankees would be included in that group.
Told that they are not, the former Yankees first baseman said, "That's cool. Hey, LA is on my hat."
Now, they'll carry that identifier east in search of better things. Just 6-9 at home so far this year, the Dodgers are 8-3 on the road. Which prompted infielder Justin Turner to smile in anticipation of touchdown in Minnesota on Monday.
"I can't speak for everyone," he said. "But I'm looking forward to getting on the road."


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SolidWorks Tips for Beginners
Well, it's finally happened--you're using SolidWorks, be it willingly or kicking and screaming. With any luck you've received some training or, at the very least, you've gone through the tutorials. If either of the aforementioned hasn't happened, I strongly suggest you remedy the situation. Even if you have experience with another CAD system, going through the help files will...well...help you. You'll be able to learn the manner in which SolidWorks refers to various commands, where to find different functionality, and generally familiarize yourself with the user interface. Seriously--do it. I'm not kidding. If you don't, you're doing yourself a huge disservice. Seriously.
That said, there are things within SolidWorks that can help speed things up for you that aren't usually taught during training classes. I'd like to share some of these shortcuts and tricks with you today. These are things that are built into the software out of the box, but aren't necessarily "out in the open."
First and foremost, always use fully defined sketches. I know this is talked about during training, but it bears repeating. Always use fully defined sketches.
If you need to create a tangent arc from the line you're sketching, there are two easy ways to accomplish it without having to actually select the Tangent Arc tool. Start your line segment (click and release), draw your line, then click to start the tangent section. At this point you can either hit the 'A' key on your keyboard, or you can pull away a bit from the end point, then go back over it. Either of these will switch your tool from line to tangent arc. You'll notice a concentric relationship between the two endpoints.
Also, should you realize that you didn't want a tangent arc there, hit the 'A' key to go back to your line tool.
Creating a complex symmetrical sketch? How about using the dynamic sketch tool to accomplish your goal? You can find it under Tools->Sketch tools, or simply add the button to your sketch toolbar or 'S' key. To accomplish this, right click on either and select Customize. Go to the Commands tab, and then choose Sketch. You'll see the dynamic mirror symbol in there.
Have you suddenly found that a filter has been turned on? Hit F6 to clear it. By the way, you can turn your filter toolbar off and on by hitting F5.
Name your features--it will make life easier when you (or someone else) goes in to edit. Simply do a slow double click on a feature in the tree to edit it.
Ctrl+8 is "normal to." Hit it again, and it'll flip 180 degrees.
F9 will hide the feature manager. F10 will will hide your toolbars, although I don't know why you'd still need toolbars, what with the amazing feature that is the 'S' key. Please tell me you know about the 'S' key. Please. F11 will hide all.
If you use the 'Shell' command without selecting a face, you'll create a hollow part.
When creating assemblies, use the multi-mate tool to help speed things up.
These are just a few of the many tips and tricks I've learned over the years. There are many more out there, which is why I am going to now implore you to become active in the SolidWorks community. Knowledge sharing between users is how so many of us end up becoming power users. It's also a great way to make your workflow smoother and less cumbersome. There's absolutely no reason that you should go it alone. I'd be willing to bet, too, that you'll someday be sharing tricks that you've learned.
Jeff Mirisola is a Senior Designer at Sound Metrics in Bellevue, Washington. He writes about SolidWorks and the SolidWorks community at Jeff's Tool Shed.
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CRESTVIEW � The art of bookbinding dates back centuries, but a group of modern book artists has an exhibit of their contemporary works on display at the Crestview Public Library through October.
CRESTVIEW � The art of bookbinding dates back centuries, but a group of modern book artists has an exhibit of their contemporary works on display locally through October.
Members of The Experimental Artists Book Arts Guild, who call their group TeaBAG, showcase their creativity in the Crestview Public Library�s lobby display cases.
"They've got some really pretty books in there," TeaBAG member Mary Richardson, of Baker, said.
Richardson belongs to two regional, loosely affiliated bookbinding groups in Pensacola and Panama City, respectively. Each group meets monthly to practice their craft.
"Somebody will bring in something they made and we'll think it's real cool and say, 'Would you teach that to us?'" Richardson said.
Richardson became involved in bookbinding after taking a course at Gulf Coast State College in Panama City. After a couple semesters, some of the students formed TeaBAG.
Some of the bindings on exhibit at the Crestview library include star books, accordion folds and flat books with leaves that open into various shapes and directions, she said.
"(When) somebody finds a new technique, we try to learn it and teach it or get somebody who knows how to do it (to) come teach us," Richardson said. "Mostly everybody's just teaching each other. It's a lot of fun. It keeps us out of trouble."


text: Every space capsule needs an escape system. But to be sure the safety net isn't a death trap, it must be tested. A do-it-yourself spaceflight program called Copenhagen Suborbitals tested their own launch escape system early on Sunday, Aug. 12 in the middle of the Baltic Sea. The system didn't quite work as intended. "We had perfect launch, but quickly the entire configuration began to tumble," said Kristian von Bengtson, co-founder of Copenhagen Suborbitals. "The main chutes clearly did not have complete deployment and the capsule hit water in high speed, buckling the bottom shield." Yet failures are expected in any spaceflight program, especially during early hardware tests. Without them, engineers couldn't learn how their systems truly perform. "The capsule remained intact and kept sending live data from inside the capsule," von Bengtson said. "From a long list of things that could have gone wrong, we are very satisfied." Experience Copenhagen Suborbitals' exciting launch sequence, and its crushing end, in this gallery. Above: Liftoff! The launch escape system — the space capsule, named Beautiful Betty, and a small rocket — ascends from its seafaring launch pad in a picture-perfect start. In a full launch, a large rocket would carry the entire system into suborbital space, or roughly 62 miles above the Earth. If something went wrong on the way, the system would detach, with the small rocket delivering the capsule and its crew to safety. Image: Copenhagen Suborbitals/PicasaBoom and Splash The launch was supposed to loft the 950-pound suborbital space capsule, and a 150-pound dummy named Randy inside, to about 3,000 feet. As a video (above) shows, the rocket and its payload quickly spun out of control. High-speed shots of the launch pad show engine performance, while a camera inside the capsule captures Randy's unique view. Video: CphSuborbitals/YouTubeMobile Launch Pad Copenhagen Suborbitals ran its tests from a floating launchpad called Sputnik (above). Shown here is the launch escape system rocket, which is attached to the Beautiful Betty capsule with explosive bolts. Images: 1) Copenhagen Suborbitals/Picasa; 2) Copenhagen Suborbitals/PicasaTumble in the Sky Things looked good until a few seconds into liftoff. At that point, as it arced hundreds of feet into the air, the launch escape system began to tumble out of control. Von Bengtson and his colleagues haven't had a chance to fully review the sequence, but he thinks the system's center of gravity moved toward the center of pressure — the firing rocket nozzles — as the rocket burned through propellent. "If those two centers get too close, you get an unstable rocket," he said. Image: Copenhagen Suborbitals/PicasaLate Separation As their launch escape system tumbled out of control, Copenhagen Suborbitals didn't want to remotely trigger the explosive bolts and separate rocket from capsule. That could have unleashed an out-of-control rocket toward their observation ships. Instead von Bengtson waited until the engines had almost stopped burning, then triggered the separation and the capsule's parachutes. Images: 1) Copenhagen Suborbitals/Picasa; 2) Copenhagen Suborbitals/PicasaBig Splash After separation, the parachutes only partly deployed. The capsule slammed into the water at very high speed, crushing its circular bottom and denting the capsule's frame. Image: Copenhagen Suborbitals/PicasaRough Recovery? Despite a very hard splash that caused significant damage, the capsule and Randy the dummy remained intact. Von Bengtson and his team are now reviewing the launch to understand every moment of their milestone test. Images: 1) Copenhagen Suborbitals/Picasa; 2) Copenhagen Suborbitals/Picasa


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Forgive me for not writing yesterday, and the day before, I guess, for I am acting Mess Sergeant now and being a new man at this kind of business, it takes about all my time to catch on. You see the First Sergeant was reduced to the rank of duty sergeant, and our Mess sergeant was put in his place, and I was told by the Captain to act as Mess Sergeant until further notice. I hope he appointes some one else for I want to drill and keep up in the military end of it as long as I am in the game. The Mess serg. stays in the kitchen all the time and sees that the men get enough to eat and what they get is good.
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RollingOut.com Nightlife in Ft Lauderdale/Miami, Fl was hanging out with Remy Martin V at Aizia. The Majestic Group has the hottest party on Saturday night with DJ Fly Guy & DJ Griot(99JAMZ) was rocking the 1's and 2's all night. The dance floor was packed and everyone in Aizia was partying and having a good time. The ladies were dress to kill from head to toe(as you can see in the photo)!!! The fela's was looking sharp as well. Bottles of Remy Martin V were floating through VIP. So next time you're in Ft Lauderdale/Miami on a Saturday night go hang out with The Majestic Group and Remy Martin V at Aizia. I guarantee you will have a GOOD Time! eric black


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UAW Local 2488 posted an item on its Web site saying Mitsubishi asked the union to consider taking a lump sum instead of hourly wage restoration set to start in April, according to media reports. The posting has since been removed from the Web site.
Union workers at the Mitsubishi Motors North America plant in Normal who took pay and benefit cuts in 2006 might not have their wages restored this spring as promised in their current labor contract, according to the first of what is expected to be many offers suggested by the company.
United Auto Workers Local 2488 posted on its Web site that Mitsubishi officials met with the union and requested it consider taking a lump-sum payment instead of the $4.03 an hour wage restoration set to occur in April, according to media reports. The posting, which has since been removed from the union's Web site, reportedly stated the payment would be about $3,400, the amount equal to the total wage restoration for the period from April 7 to Aug. 28.
It was unclear how offering a lump sum instead of a total wage restoration would benefit either side.
Union President Ralph Timan would not confirm the reports but said the union wants to keep members informed.
"We have an agreement in place until August of 2008, and we expect them to honor that agreement in the good faith it was negotiated," Timan said.
Mitsubishi spokesman Dan Irvin said the automaker met with the union earlier this month in Detroit but declined to comment on the details of the meeting.
According to media reports, the union's Web site stated Mitsubishi told union leaders the company had not met its financial goals at the facility for the 2007 fiscal year.
In August 2006, union members narrowly approved a deal that cut wages by up to $4 an hour, increased employee health-care costs, eliminated bonuses and stalled company 401K matches to save the company a total of more than $40 million.
"Our members have families that have had to make huge sacrifices over this time," Timan said.
In return, the automaker promised no involuntary layoffs through the expiration of the union contract in August.
There are approximately 1,500 hourly workers at the facility, which once had more than 3,000 workers.
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Years after the first attempt to bring John Adams' controversial and provocative opera to the area was canceled due to protests and calls of anti-Semitism, Long Beach Opera will present the long-awaited Southern California premiere of "The Death of Klinghoffer."
The English-language opera by the respected composer, with libretto by Alice Goodman, comes to the Terrace Theater in Long Beach on Sunday and March 22. It's based on the real-life hijacking of the Italian cruise ship Achille Lauro in 1985 by Palestinian terrorists who killed Leon Klinghoffer, a disabled Jewish-American passenger.
"It starts out beautifully and serene. We're hearing the different characters in the story giving their accounts of what happens, they're going moment by moment as the piece starts to heat up. It's a very compelling piece," said Alex Richardson, an LBO veteran who returns to the Long Beach stage as Molqi, one of the four terrorists who take over the ship in hopes of forcing the release of dozens of Palestinian prisoners serving time in Israeli prisons.
The Long Beach production will be conducted by Andreas Mitisek, LBO's artistic and general director, and directed by James Robinson, artistic director of Opera Theatre of St. Louis, who staged a production of the opera there in 2011. It will feature an eight-person cast that includes several LBO veterans like Richardson, as well as Long Beach native and Cal State Long Beach graduate Jason Switzer, who returns to the city from his home in Philadelphia to take on the role of Mamoud, another one of the hijackers.
"I'm a huge fan of Adams' music, a big fan of all of his operas," he said. "I find the music (in 'Klinghoffer') to be glorious."
The music in the two-act opera, which is anchored by powerful choruses, may be described as glorious, but because it deals with Middle East politics the opera has faced many hurdles since it was commissioned by several opera companies, including Los Angeles Opera, more than 20 years ago.
It premiered in Brussels in 1991 and had its U.S. debut later that year at the Brooklyn Academy of Music. A planned Los Angeles production was canceled after protesters criticized the opera as being pro-Palestinian and anti-Jewish. Excerpts from the opera were performed by the Los Angeles Master Chorale at Walt Disney Concert Hall in 2009.
Robinson's 2011 production was the first time the opera was presented in the U.S. in a fully staged version since its American debut.
While the opera takes a frank look at a senseless murder, it also explores both sides of the story without trying to offer answers or resolve political conflicts.
"This opera really gives life and meaning to that conflict from both sides," said Switzer. "I understand the controversy, I very much know where it's coming from in that I'm Jewish, but what I love about what Adams has done is that he's done such a good job of making all the characters human."
Operas traditionally have not shied away from stories and characters dealing with tragedy and darker aspects of society, and while this work is considered one of the most controversial operas in recent times, it also provides an important way to explore a tragic event, other cast members said.
"I think art, and in this case opera, can reach into the depth of a certain tragedy and try to maybe not answer any questions, maybe not make a statement, but open up the possibility of viewing the events that occurred in a way each individual can interpret in their own way," said Lee Gregory, who takes on the role of the Captain in the Long Beach production.
"I hope (the audience) leaves with something to ponder and maybe something that changes their view of the world or themselves," he said. "I think this opera can do that. It's more than just entertainment."


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To cause an intense feeling of excitement, exhilaration, nervousness, or fear in one. The way that sonata swells always sends a chill up my spine. It sent a chill up my spine when Dorothy gave me such an amorous look. Can we get out of here? This creepy old house is sending a chill up my spine!


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It was with great pleasure I was able to present to a breakfast meeting last month for the combined Menai and Southern Shire District Business Chambers at the Black Olive café in Kirrawee.
It was great to meet a wide cross section of people from various industries such as construction, retail, and real estate, located across the Southern Shire in suburbs such as Caringbah, Barden Ridge and Carlton.
The whole group's positivity and thirst for knowledge about how to protect their hard earned money was very refreshing with members asking a host of questions about PPSA, Terms of Trade, debt collection, insolvency and cash flow. Issues they had all experienced themselves.
These questions have already resulted in several requests to tailor individual solutions for the businesses that attended.
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The region of Ile-de-France, which contains the Paris metropolitan area, has signed on to the The Climate Group as its first full French-European member.
Jean Paul Huchon, President of Ile-de-France, officially signed The Climate Group's principles earlier this week.
The regional council aims to turn Ile-de-France into Europe's leading "eco-region". The region is joining the likes of California, Quebec, and Catalonia, whose economies are globally significant in their own right and who are leading on climate change.
States and regions are already advancing practical policy development on climate change through the exchange of knowledge and technology - and serving as a compelling model for their national counterparts.
Climate-friendly transport policies are just one area where the Paris region is taking a lead. Plans include the deployment a fleet of 2,000 electric cars that customers can pick up and drop off throughout the city of Paris. Another 2,000 vehicles will be offered in two dozen surrounding cities. The green scheme, dubbed Autolib (short for "automobile" and "liberté"), will be launched as early as the end of 2010, aims to cut {Co2} emissions by 22,000 tons a year while improving traffic congestion.
Ile-de-France began working with The Climate Group earlier this year, when it signed up to the Montreal Declaration - the basis for ou international alliance of States and Regions. The region has been actively supporting efforts to recognize the important role of regions in the global fight against climate change, participating in Climate Week NY°C and at events across Europe in the last months.
Ile-de-France has also signed on to the UNDP's program on direct region-to- region North-South collaboration on climate change. President Huchon has also confirmed that he will attend the Climate Leader's Summit in Copenhagen this December.
Jean Paul Huchon, President of Ile-de-France, says: "Thanks to these agreements signed today with UNDP and The Climate Group, the Ile-de-France region asserts itself as one of the major regions which work in favour of a green economy at European and global levels.
"I hope that cooperation with these networks and intergovernmental agencies engaged in the fight against climate change will continue in the following months."
Luc Bas, Head of Government Relations Europe, The Climate Group says: "We are delighted to welcome Ile-de-France as our first French regional member and look forward to a close collaboration on low carbon development for which the 'Greater Paris region' is already showing a clear lead on climate change solutions."