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Web of Science Data Access Policy
Download a PDF version of this policy here.
All agents of the university who wish to access the WoS dataset stored on IUNI's data enclave.
Policy Statement
IUNI has entered into a contract with Clarivate Analytics to receive a copy of the 'Web of Science' (WoS) dataset that contains over sixty-one million records documenting scholarly research from the end of the nineteenth century up to and including 2016. IUNI has been tasked with making this data accessible while simultaneously protecting the proprietary nature of the dataset and honoring the agreement with Clarivate Analytics. To this end, the data will be stored on a discrete enclave on a dedicated Data Intensive Node within the Karst computing cluster where access can be managed. This document describes the rules Indiana University employees must follow in order to access the WoS dataset.
The data is accessible via three distinct modes all of which are available on the
- Raw XML data
- A relational PostgreSQL database created by parsing the raw XML data
- A browser based GUI to be developed within the enclave
Reason for Policy
IUNI wants to make the 'Web of Science' (WoS) data, purchased from Clarivate Analytics available to all eligible employees (as defined in DM-01) while adhering to the terms and conditions of the agreement with Clarivate Analytics.
In consultation with the Research Data Steward, the dataset has been categorized as 'Restricted' as defined by DM-01. The protection of this proprietary data is a key priority for the institute and any violation may result in a termination of the contract with Clarivate Analytics; resulting in significant challenges for research using publication data throughout the University.
The goal of the data access policy is to maximize accessibility while simultaneously ensuring adequate controls over the data and remaining in compliance with the Clarivate Analytics's licensing agreement.
The data enclave will be accessible for all eligible employees of Indiana University (as defined in DM-01). Except where there is a compelling reason not to do so, it is the intention of IUNI to approve all applications from individuals who meet these criteria and who also complete the actions required to comply with this policy.
Students who are not employed by the University are not permitted to access or work with the data.
The Office of the Vice-President and General Counsel has final authority regarding interpretation of the license agreement and whether the proposed uses of the data comport with the agreement.
Analysis and research can be conducted within the enclave using applications already installed on the Karst cluster. Additional applications requested by users can be installed on the enclave at the Research Data Steward's discretion (as required by DM-02). A request for new software should be submitted to the IUNI Data Manager for consideration. The Data Manager will work with the Research Data Steward and UITS to determine whether the request can be honored. All persons submitting a request will receive a response regarding the disposition of the request in a timely manner.
Analysis and research can also be conducted on the indexed data in the PostgreSQL database by either submitting direct SQL queries or by using the browser based GUI from inside the enclave.
Analysis and research requiring more computational resources than the current Data Enclave provides, can be performed by the IUNI Data Manager on users' behalf using the University's advanced computational systems (e.g. Karst, Big Red II, Mason, etc.). A request must be submitted to the Data Manager and will be reviewed before the request is executed. In some cases, it may not be possible to fulfill the request or it may only be possible to partially fulfill a request. The results of these jobs are subject to review by the Data Manager.
To gain access to the data enclave, individuals must submit an application to the IUNI Data Manager via the IUNI website. As part of the application, individuals must select the level of access they require. There are two levels of access to the WoS data: General Data User and Data Custodian:
General Data User:
The General Data User classification represents the majority of individuals accessing the data.
General Data Users cannot themselves export any material from the enclave; they are limited to conducting research on the data using the tools installed on Karst. Users with this classification may request the export of research products such as charts and summary tables, provided these products do not represent a more than insubstantial part of the content.
Requests to export any material from the enclave are submitted to the IUNI Data Manager. Requests will be reviewed to make sure they do not represent a violation of the terms of use. This review may involve consultation with, but is not limited to, the Indiana University Office of the Vice President and General Counsel, the Committee of Data Stewards and Clarivate Analytics before determining whether or not a request is approved.
If the Data Manager is not available, the IUNI Director of IT will review the request. If the request is approved, the UITS System Administrator will extract the data.
An individual may appeal the judgement of the Data Manager if they believe their request falls within the terms of the agreement with Clarivate Analytics. The individual should contact the Research Data Steward, Leslie Pfeffer (firstname.lastname@example.com). The request will be reviewed by Indiana University's Committee of Data Stewards who will provide an opinion regarding the appeal. If needed, the opinion of the IU Office of the Vice-President and General Counsel will be obtained for a final decision.
Data Custodian:
IUNI recognizes that the limits of the data enclave make it unsuitable for certain kinds of research. For users for whom the data enclave is insufficient, IUNI has created a secondary user classification: Data Custodian.
Data Custodians are permitted to export research products directly from the enclave, in addition to the privileges granted to a General Access User. IUNI expects that research teams who require this level of access will only need one Data Custodian for their group.
Any data removed from the enclave by a Data Custodian is still subject to IU's information policies regarding Restricted data ( DM-01) and the terms of the licensing agreement with Clarivate Analytics. For the full list of restrictions please contact the IUNI Data Manager.
An individual applying for Data Custodian classification must submit to IUNI the following documentation:
A detailed description explaining why the General User Role is unsuitable for the proposed research project and how the applicant is qualified to administer the proprietary WoS data.
A written statement agreeing to comply with all terms and restrictions required by Clarivate Analytics and the Data Use Agreement written by IUNI.
If the Data Custodian intends to store their copy of the WoS data on a system that is not part of the Indiana University Data Center, they must submit a completed copy of the Institutional Data Standards checklist describing the security and administration of the server on which the data will be stored. If the applicant is not the System Administrator for the target server, the individual named in the System Administrator Agreement (see 1.7.2.d.iv) should complete the checklist. The checklist can be found at the following address: https://datamgmt.iu.edu/tools/checklist-for-system-providers.php
If the System Administrator of the server on which the WoS data will be stored is not the applicant for Data Custodian status, the System Administrator must submit the 'System Administrator Agreement' form on the IUNI website.
The Data Custodian must also agree to the following:
Adhere to all rules outlined in this policy and its subsequent revisions. An up-to-date policy is always available at http://www.iuni.iu.edu/resources/web-of-science/access-policy
Maintain log files recording what they have exported from the enclave. These files must be maintained in the enclave in a location that can be accessed by the IUNI Data Manager whenever necessary.
Notify the IUNI Data Manager and firstname.lastname@example.com of any suspected systems breach or data exposure as well as following the steps outlined in REPORTING SUSPECTED SENSITIVE DATA EXPOSURES policy at https://protect.iu.edu/online-safety/report-incident/sensitive-data-breaches.html
Store any data removed from the enclave on a system that is compliant with the University's standards for storage of Restricted data. As list of these standards can be found at https://datamgmt.iu.edu/tools/checklist-for-system-providers.php
Failure to perform any of the tasks agreed upon in this section may result in the revocation of Data Custodian status.
All users are expected to notify the IUNI Data Manager about any use of the data or derived results in publications or funding proposal submissions and include a citation for the IUNI/Clarivate Analytics data. Format for the citation will be posted to the IUNI WoS data website.
An individual or group that uses the XML version of the data as it was purchased from Clarivate Analytics should include the following acknowledgement in the published work: "This work uses Web of Science data by Clarivate Analytics provided by the Indiana University Network Science Institute."
An individual or group that uses the database in the enclave should include the following acknowledgement in the published work: "This work uses Web of Science data by Clarivate Analytics provided by the Indiana University Network Science Institute and the Cyberinfrastructure for Network Science Center at Indiana University."
- The Indiana University Network Science Institute ( iuni.iu.edu)
- Persons with a professional affiliation with Indiana University as either faculty or staff(as defined in DM-01).
- The dataset and all future updates that have been provided to IUNI by Clarivate Analytics.
- A dedicated data intensive node in the Karst network that stores the WoS dataset and is maintained by UITS on behalf of IUNI.
- An employee of IUNI who conducts day-to-day administration of the WoS dataset and supports researchers in accessing the data. The Data Manager serves as the single point of contact for all issues regarding the enclave and the WoS data (See https://datamgmt.iu.edu/governance/structure.php for more details).
- A special class of user permitted to remove material from the enclave (See https://datamgmt.iu.edu/governance/structure.php for more details).
- An individual granted access to the enclave to conduct research
Indiana University will handle reports of misuse and abuse of information and information technology resources in accordance with existing policies and procedures issued by appropriate authorities. Depending on the individual and circumstances involved this could include the offices of Human Resources, Vice Provost or Vice Chancellor of Faculties (or campus equivalent), Dean of Students (or campus equivalent), Office of the General Counsel, and/or appropriate law enforcement agencies. See policy IT-02, Misuse and Abuse of Information Technology Resources for more detail.
Failure to comply with Indiana University information technology policies may result in sanctions relating to the individual's use of information technology resources (such as suspension or termination of access, or removal of online material); the individual's employment (up to and including immediate termination of employment in accordance with applicable university policy); the individual's studies within the university (such as student discipline in accordance with applicable university policy); civil or criminal liability; or any combination of these.
Additional Contacts
|Web of Science
|Matthew Hutchinson
|(812) 855-1404
If you are interested in accessing the WoS data as a General Data User please complete the application form at the following address: https://www.iuni.iu.edu/resources/web-of-science/general-data-user
If you are interested in accessing the WoS data as a Data Custodian, please complete the application form at the following address: https://www.iuni.iu.edu/resources/web-of-science/data-custodian
If you are a system administrator who will be responsible for managing a copy of the WoS data but you are not applying for Local Data Custodian status, please complete the application form at the following address: https://www.iuni.iu.edu/resources/web-of-science/sys-admin
This policy replaces the 'Web of Science - Interim Data Access Policy'.


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In honor of my partner/BF's birthday today, I'd like to post a super yummy dessert that I know she would love. How do I know? 1) I know her well and 2) she pinned it on pinterest. 🙂 We are celebrating her birthday tonight with friends over dessert. What a perfect way to celebrate. Happy Birthday Meg.
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Now, on to the post. The new craze in the sweets world is Nutella. I first experienced Nutella when I was in France, I ordered a crepe from a street vendor. I'm pretty sure he put a whole bottle of Nutella in that one little crepe. It was good but man was it filling.
However, I think these look delicious, and I love desserts in individual cups for any kind of party. Hope you enjoy.
No Bake Nutella Cheesecakes
Yield: 4-6 servings
Prep Time: 15 minutes
For the Crust
12 Oreo Cookies, crushed into crumbs
3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
For the Filling
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
2/3 cup Nutella
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 (8 ounce) tub frozen whipped topping, thawed
For the Garnish
whipped topping, optional
chocolate shavings, optional
toasted, chopped hazelnuts, optional
1. In a medium bowl, stir together the Oreo cookie crumbs and melted butter. Evenly divide the crumbs between your individual serving dishes and press into the bottoms of the dishes to form a crust layer.
2. In a large bowl, with an electric mixer, beat the cream cheese and Nutella until smooth. Add vanilla and mix to combine. Using a rubber spatula, fold in the whipped topping until well blended and no streaks remain.
3. Evenly pipe or spoon the filling into individual serving dishes. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving.
4. If desired, garnish with additional whipped topping, chocolate shavings, and/or toasted, chopped hazelnuts.
– I have not tried this recipe using fresh whipped cream, so I cannot attest to the results.
Prop Note
The small glass bowls were purchased from Pier 1. Spoons are from Ikea.
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After Comrade Obama seized Chrysler and made it government owned the Socialist thug, sorry, the dear leader cracks down on the appointed Kulaks literally stealing their assets, they had the misfortune to donate to his political opponents, now it is paytime, Stalinist style.
From World Net Daily
WND reviewed the list of Chrysler's 789 closing franchises and databases of political donors and found that of dealership owners making contributions in the recent election, less than 10 percent gifted to Democrats while 90 percent gave substantial sums to Republican candidates.
The following dealers are scheduled to lose their Chrysler franchise designation. Based on available records and databases, each of them contributed to political campaigns during the 2008 election.
Many of the dealers who donated to Republican campaigns last year also contributed additional thousands to George W. Bush's presidential 2004 campaign and to campaigns to elect GOP representatives. Those donations are not included in this list.
The listed franchise owners contributed at least $450,000 to Republican presidential candidates and the GOP in the recent election while only $7,970 was donated to Sen. Hillary Clinton's campaign and $2,200 was given to Sen. John Edwards' campaign.
Of all political contributions from dealers on the list of closing facilities, President Obama received a combined total of only $450 toward his election.From World Net Daily:
>> Dealer Jim Anderer told Fox News' Neil Cavuto he doesn't understand why Chrysler is shutting down his Long Island dealership because he claims his dealership is quite profitable – with sales volume ranking in the top 2 percent.
Asked why he believes the company targeted him, Anderer said, "They won't tell us. They seem to be running for cover right now because they won't give us a solid explanation. They come up with all these reasons, but none of them seem to make sense."
He continued, "This is insanity. The government is stealing my business. And they're telling me there's nothing I can do about it."
"This isn't about business. It's about politics and control. My dealership is in the top 125 out of the 3,500-plus dealerships nationwide ... yet we are on the list. We are not small nor are we rural. We are in a large major metropolitan area. Our new vehicle inventory alone is well over $4.0 million. Is that small?"
The employee continued, "This is so much more than 'just business.' This is about control and power by our present administration in Washington. An administration that will stop at nothing to bring complete socialism to this once great country. Wake up people or get in line now to 'drink the Kool-Aid.'"
Chrysler's bankruptcy court review process began May 14 and is scheduled to end by June 9. According to a May 14 Chrysler memo, dealers learned of their fate via UPS letters arriving earlier this month. A Senate committee is conducting hearings this week as dealers file their requests to block their termination.
George C. Joseph, owner of Sunshine Dodge-Isuzu in Melbourne Fla., has sent out his plea to several online media organizations, including WND.
Joseph said his family paid for his franchise 35 years ago and employs more than 50 people. The company is active in the community and the local chamber of commerce, and he claims it is financially profitable.
"On Thursday, May 14, 2009 I was notified that my Dodge franchise, that we purchased, will be taken away from my family on June 9, 2009 without compensation and given to another dealer at no cost to them," Joseph wrote. "My new vehicle inventory consists of 125 vehicles with a financed balance of 3 million dollars. This inventory becomes impossible to sell with no factory incentives beyond June 9, 2009."
He said that without the franchise his family can no longer sell Dodge inventory as "new" or conduct any service warranty work. Joseph wrote that his parts inventory – worth $300,000 – is now practically worthless because Chrysler will not be required to buy vehicles, tools or parts from terminated dealers under bankruptcy rules.
To make matters worse, Joseph said Chrysler recently required his facility to be renovated, requiring a multi-million dollar debt in the form of a mortgage.
"This is a private business, not a government entity," he wrote. "This is beyond imagination! My business is being stolen from me through no fault of our own. We did nothing wrong."
Joseph continued, "This atrocity will most likely force my family into bankruptcy. This will cause our 50+ employees to be unemployed. How will they provide for their families? … How in the United States of America can this happen?"


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The entire iPod lineup could be refreshed with the addition of a few new colors according to a new revelation. The refresh will include the likes of the iPod Touch, iPod Shuffle as well as the Nano, according to a source familiar with the matter.
It is believed that the revamped color scheme could be introduced on the 14th of July, which is on a Tuesday and lines up well with Apple's tradition. Another hint here is that the iPod Touch shown in the promotional images is seen to be running on iOS 8 and we're seeing all new icons and the addition of the Health app on the device.
Unfortunately, the iPod Touch shown in the images doesn't seem to have the Touch ID sensor. This in turn means that Apple doesn't want to bring Apple Pay support to the device and probably wants to keep the iPod separate from the rest of the iOS lineup.
The iPod refresh also rules out any new iPod releases in the foreseeable future. Perhaps Apple will also upgrade the hardware on the iPod Touch which has remained unchanged since the days of iOS 6.
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Be forewarned today's post has nothing to do with writing. Not really. I just had an itch to post about this. However, there will be an appropriate quote or two made by authors to follow. That's sort of a tie-in. Sort of. So, on with it ...
I was watching the news yesterday. The usual newsy stuff along with the not so newsy stuff, like a video of a toddler and family dog jumping up and down when Daddy comes home from work. How is that news? I can send our local network plenty of videos of my pooch doing cutesy things. Do you think the producer would include it in the show's lineup? I don't know ... I mean, they only have ... hmm ... let's see, an hour of morning news, three hours of afternoon/evening news, and one hour of nightly news to fit a tiny video into their program. Of course, most all of it is looped to repeat several times a day.
I guess at this point I should mention I'm not ranting just to, well, rant. I'm making a point. Really. We've become a society of over-saturation. News, news and more news, streaming into our lives via television, computer, tablet, and phone. Twenty-four seven to stay connected. Makes you wonder how news people managed to do it years ago in a half hour evening segment. Of course, I do realize one purpose of this is to make news available to accommodate every one's busy schedule. There's bound to be a point during the day we're free to turn on or plug in our device and be informed. Over-saturation.
I remember learning in psychology class how watching videos with a violent theme over and over again tends to make a person immune to witnessing violence. Scary thought. Of course I cry over everything! Like those Hallmark commercials and the one showing closeups of the faces of those sad-eyed little abused puppies. You know the one where Sarah McLachlan sings "Angel" in the background? And don't get me started on movies or books where a dear family pet dies in the story. I won't watch. (Old Yeller traumatized me forever.) Anyway, the saying "ignorance is bliss"* comes to mind. Most days or weeks, I'd rather be blissful, happily ignorant living in my own little world of fiction, thank you very much. Maybe it's my age -- years of being over-saturated with the misery going on around me. Avoiding that is quite desirable. But then I wouldn't be very well informed, as all those news mongers would argue. Not saying it's right for everyone, but I'm okay with it. Sort of. I like to be informed. Makes me not look so stupid when I'm in a group of people discussing world views. But I can only take so much saturation. Give me small doses, thank you very much. That will do just fine.
"There are many things of which a wise man might wish to be ignorant." -- Ralph Waldo Emerson
"Where is the life we have lost in living? Where is the wisdom we have lost in knowledge? Where is the knowledge we have lost in information?" -- T.S. Eliot
*Ignorance is bliss -- a phrase coined by Thomas Gray in his Ode on a Distant Prospect of Eton College.
Have a great week, all. And happy writing!
This news broadcast is brought to you by Kathryn Long, a blissfully optimistic soul who will always appreciate the positives in life. :-)


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Season 2 Episode Guide
025 – "Divided We Stand" (2×01)
September 15th, 1973
After they are informed by Henry that a psychiatrist (not Sidney) is coming down to check out the people at the 4077th, everyone tries to keep things looking normal and not let things get out of hand. However, being the 4077th, things start going back to normal soon after the psychiatrist arrives. Thankfully, even though the psychiatrist is certain the camp is insane, he thinks it would be a bad idea to split them up.026 – "5 O'Clock Charlie" (2×02)
September 22nd, 1973
Frank attempts to get a big gun to shoot at a North Korean bomber who comes once a day at 5 O'Clock and throws a hand grenade at the ammo dump near the camp, always missing. The camp makes a great time out of the event, betting on how far Charlie will be off. Everything is fine until General Clayton, there to see if a gun is called for, has his jeep destroyed. Frank gets his gun, but Hawkeye, Trapper, and Radar are able to get the ammo dump destroyed by it.027 – "Radar's Report" (2×03)
September 29th, 1973
Radar puts together his weekly report, telling of Hawkeye's romance of a new nurse, Klinger's girlfriend back in Toledo wanting to get married, a wounded soldier attacks the doctors with a scalpel, causing Trapper to lose a patient.028 – "For The Good of the Outfit" (2×04)
October 6th, 1973
Hawkeye and Trapper work to get a South Korean village rebuilt after the U.S. military accidentally destroys it. After the investigator takes off with the evidence and their report so that the Army doesn't have to admit their fault. In the end, Frank sends in a report as well, and the Army is forced to admit they destroyed the village.029 – "Dr. Pierce and Mr. Hyde" (2×05)
October 13th, 1973
After being on duty for three straight days, or 72 hours, Hawkeye is fatigued and out of his mind from lack of sleep. Coming to the conclusion that the North Koreans may be upset that the US has superior toilet facilities, he has a latrine tied to a jeep and pulled off, a present to the enemy.030 – "Kim" (2×06)
October 20th, 1973
A young Korean boy named Kim forms a strong bond with Trapper, after he operates on him, and Trapper plans on trying to adopt the boy. While the rest of the camp looks on in horror, Trapper runs into a minefield to save Kim, and then has to somehow find his way out. After his heroic act, Trapper is saddened when Kim's mother shows up.031 – "L.I.P (Local Indigenous Personnel)" (2×07)
October 27th, 1973
After they find out that a Corporal Walker isn't being allowed to marry his Korean sweetheart, Hawkeye, Trapper, and Radar set about blackmailing the CID officer so that Walker can marry the woman, and his wife will be able to return with him to the US.032 – "The Trial of Henry Blake" (2×08)
November 3rd, 1973
Radar and Henry drive off to a hearing that will determine if a court-martial for Henry is necessary, leaving Hawkeye and Trapper to deal with Frank in command. The most serious charge against their beloved CO? Aiding and abetting the enemy. Hawkeye and Trapper bring Meg Cratty, an American nurse working in South Korea, to the hearing to save Henry. In the end, they blackmail Frank and Margaret into dropping the charges by threatening to send a letter to Frank's wife.033 – "Dead Dad…Three" (2×09)
November 10th, 1973
In the third, and last such named episode, Hawkeye tells his father the story of the 4077th dealing with a very racist sergeant who doesn't want to accept blood from an African-American, as well how the doctors were forced to operate on a soldier with a grenade in his body, and Henry gets a film of his daughter's birthday.034 – "The Sniper" (2×10)
November 17th, 1973
Thinking he is sniping MacArthur's headquarters, a Korean sniper keeps the 4077th at bay, with intermittent firing, which eventually heralds Hawkeye's impassioned "I don't give a damn" speech about heroism. In the end, the sniper is taken down by chopper fire, and the 4077th can go back to their business.035 – "Carry On, Hawkeye" (2×11)
November 24th, 1973
As the only surgeon not taken down during a flu epidemic, Hawkeye must not only has to do the work of the entire surgical staff, but he must get a flu shot. Being Hawkeye, he has Margaret give it to him in his behind. Eventually Hawkeye also comes down with the flu, but after everyone else begins to recuperate.036 – "The Incubator" (2×12)
December 1st, 1973
Hawkeye, Trapper, and Radar work to get an incubator for the 4077th from the army, which seems quite set on not allowing the medical facility a needed piece of equipment. They could, however, get a barbecue.037 – "Deal Me Out" (2×13)
December 8th, 1973
A full episode that involves a poker game, Radar hitting Whiplash Wang with his jeep, Frank being held hostage in the shower by a soldier who is being concealed by Sidney Freedman, as well as a guest appearance by Edward Winter as Captain Hallorin.038 – "Hot Lips and Empty Arms" (2×14)
December 15th, 1973
Sometimes said to be the first Margaret episode, this one involves Margaret getting drunk, kicking out Frank, asking for a transfer, and telling Trapper he's really built.039 – "Officers Only" (2×15)
December 22nd, 1973
After they save the son of General Mitchell, Hawkeye and Trapper get rewarded with weekend passes. Frank, however, asks for an Officer's Club, and won't allow the enlisted personal in. This enrages Radar, as well as Hawkeye and Trapper, who end up getting the Officer's Club declared open to everyone when General Mitchell brings his son, who is enlisted, inside.040 – "Henry In Love" (2×16)
January 5th, 1974
Hawkeye, Trapper, and Radar work to keep Henry from making a big mistake and ending his marriage, after he returns from Tokyo with the news he's in love with Nancy Sue Parker, who used to be a cheerleader.041 – "For Want of a Boot" (2×17)
January 12th, 1974
In the same vein as the first season episode The Longjohn Flap, this episode involves Hawkeye's attempts to get himself a new pair of boots, his old ones having holes in them. He goes to see Zale, who will only get the boots if Hawkeye can get him in to see the camp dentist, who won't see Zale unless Henry will give him a pass, and Henry won't give the pass unless Hawkeye can stop Margaret from bothering him, and Margaret won't do that unless Hawkeye and Trapper will hold a party to celebrate Frank's birthday, with a cake, and Radar won't get the cake unless he can get a date with Nurse Murphy, and Nurse Murphy won't go on a date unless the guy has a hair dryer, and Klinger won't give up his hairdryer until he gets his Section 8 papers signed, and, of course, Frank won't sign. In the end, Hawkeye doesn't get his boots.042 – "Operation Noselift" (2×18)
January 19th, 1974
Hawkeye and Trapper send for a specialist who can give an enlisted man a nose job, which is against regulations. Hawkeye's friend, the specialist, only comes to the 4077th after Hawkeye promises him a good nurse, which his friend thinks is Margaret. Frank wants to throw the book at the man getting a nose job, but he can't find him, Hawkeye and Trapper have everyone is wearing a bandage over their noses!043 – "The Chosen People" (2×19)
January 26th, 1974
Captain Pac comes for a visit, and some local Koreans set up a village in the middle of the camp, and Radar is informed that he is the father of a Korean baby. Eventually the Koreans are relocated and Radar finds out he isn't the father.044 – "As You Were" (2×20)
February 2nd, 1974
After a long period with no casualties, Hawkeye and Trapper get bored. They order gorilla suits, and put Frank into a crate, while Henry gives another of his sex-ed lectures. Eventually the wounded start coming in again, at the same time the the camp is shelled by their own forces.045 – "Crisis" (2×21)
February 9th, 1974
After the supply lines to the camp are cut, and no new supplies will be coming for a while, the 4077th is forced to work with shortages in food, clothing, fuel, among other things. To conserve heat, groups start bunking together, and just about anything that can be burned is burned, including most of Henry's office.046 – "George" (2×22)
February 16th, 1974
Private Weston, who has openly admitted he's gay, comes up against Frank, who wishes to dishonorably discharge the man.047 – "Mail Call" (2×23)
February 23rd, 1974
As with the "Dear Dad" series of episodes, this is the first of three such named episodes, in which the mail from home arrives at the 4077th. Trapper gets depressed after receiving letters from his family, and attempts to desert, while Hawkeye tries to keep him from leaving. Hawkeye has a good laugh at Frank's expense, he leaves a self-penned letter in his bunk that talks of a made-up company, Pioneer Aviation, that Frank decides to buy stock in.048 – "A Smattering of Intelligence" (2×24)
March 2nd, 1974
Colonel Flagg arrives at the 4077th to check out the camp, as does Vinny Pratt, although his is from a different intelligence agency. Hawkeye and Trapper are able to convince both agents that Frank is a traitor, Flagg thinks Fascist, Vinny thinks he's a communist. In the end, Hawkeye admits to have switched Frank's folder.
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Tweet The Pilgrim Trail here in Perth Australia, and so Blogging went to the back burner!Ampersands & angle brackets need to be encoded.
But today I was reading an article in Medscape which pricked my interest! It was about what Docs wear, and so my blogging juices began to flow again!
In the 19th Century, the Doctor - all male at that time - wore a frock coat and perched a tall black hat on his head to give himself an aura of power and wisdom. In that era, before the times of Anaesthetics and Antibiotics, surgery happened quick and fast because Surgeons were ignorant of what bacteria were, and hygiene and antisepsis were unknown. That's why a Surgeon, who often learned his anatomy by dissecting dead bodies supplied by grave robbers, would walk straight into the Operating "Theatre' from the adjoining room where he had been performing such postmortems.
Wearing the same clothes and frock coat they had worn whilst dissecting the dead bodies, and without washing their hands, they would wipe their blades clean on those self-same coats and began to operate. Such procedures occurred at the speed of light on an often conscious patient who was usually held down by strong restraints! Having finished that surgery, the Surgeon would change his coat and went to see their ward patients in a clean coat!
What the Docs wore then was designed to give them an aura of power and wisdom, neither of which they fully deserved, but then they were trying to do their best with the knowledge they had. Fast forward 150 years and some Doctors still need to project that same aura of power and wisdom, but I suspect that "Change" is happening and it's happening fairly fast too. So have attitudes to dress changed at all? When I began my Intern Year in the UK "last century", we all wore our white coats on the ward and our ties usually gave clues as to which school/college/club you belonged to. We followed our "Consultant" in a small flock and always called him Sir - there were still very few women on the wards in those days! Imagine our amazement when an Aussi Registrar joined us for a ward round wearing SHORTS and NO TIE! But to cap it off, instead of calling the Consultant "Sir", he just said "Morning George, how's it going"? I think that was the time when I thought that I wanted to go to Australia and enjoy some of that open, honest attitude.
These days many Docs still feel that the "White Coat" is still an important part of their uniform. It does have the advantage of providing several extra pockets in which to carry various instruments and IT equipment. but then, they can be carried even more easily in an appropriate case/bag. In Australia dress code would be described as "Smart Casual", but ties are rarely worn by the menfolk; but as these days over 50% of medical graduates are female, ties are definitely a disappearing part of Medical Haute Couture. In fact, in the UK, ties are banned because they have been shown to carry infection that can be passed onto a patient. (I have to admit to a long period when I wore some very snappy Bow-ties, despite being mistaken for a second hand car salesman and an accountant on a couple of occasions!)
Most female Docs I have worked with followed the rule of "Smart Casual" too and usually followed the principal of "If I can't crawl under a desk in it, I won't wear it" - wise words indeed! Here in Oz, because of the really hot conditions in Rural areas, most guys will wear shorts with an open necked shirt and a wide brimmed hat - which gives a very Antipodean feeling.
But this move toward more Office Attire has come as the Aura of Medical Power has waned and the realization that Health Care is a partnership between the patient, the Doc and the wider medical team and everyone has their important part to play. As we move forward with the increasing role that IT will play in all of our lives with its power to monitor so many functions, and then share that information with other team members, what the Doc wears will have little meaning except for the Doc her/himself. Which is a shame really, because those Frock Coats and ivory topped walking canes were really kool!


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From the Forum – A Suspicious SUV Casing Neighborhood Vehicles
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A Suspicious SUV Casing Neighborhood Vehicles:
"I wanted to report some seemingly suspicious activity to the Popville community. I live on Kennedy Street NW, and the following took place on the 1300 block around 2:30 AM last Sunday.
Realizing I'd left my phone in my car, I went to retrieve it. I brought along my super-duper heavy-duty flashlight, as I typically do if I have to go out to my car late at night.
On the south side of Kennedy Street, next to the bus stop, was an idling black Cadillac Escalade, a gigantic SUV. Although I think it had DC plates, I didn't observe closely enough to be certain, and I didn't think much of it. I went to my car, retrieved my phone, and started back to my building. As I walked along the north side of Kennedy, this SUV started slowly moving along the cars on the south side of the street.
I looked at the driver as they drove past me; I couldn't see anything beyond them likely being a male with closely-cropped hair, but they were definitely scrutinizing something as they drove down the street (cars? street addresses?). When I returned to my building's front door, the vehicle did a u-turn and started down the other side of the street, again moving very slowly. There was parking to be had, so I assume they were not looking for parking. I observed from inside the lobby that the SUV then parked in the bus zone in front of my building, and idled there.
I went up to the building's roof deck to observe them for a bit. After they sat there for a few minutes, I decided to shine my flashlight on their vehicle. They did not visibly react. Then I shone it on cars and the sidewalk around the vehicle, and on Colorado west of 14th Street (it's a very powerful light; you can't even look at it directly), and let it rest again on the SUV in a really deliberate, obvious way. While I can't know for sure that they were reacting to me, the second time I let the beam linger on the SUV, it took off in a hurry, driving west to 16th Street NW at maybe 35-40 mph, and then drove north.
So, maybe it was suspicious, or maybe I was just being a bit paranoid, but it seemed hinky to me. Maybe it was nothing, or perhaps they were casing cars, looking for an address, or even waiting for an employee of an escort service. I'll also note that somebody entered my car on this same street earlier this fall, and I don't know exactly how they did so. They went through my glove compartment, and didn't appear to steal anything. As they always say, don't leave anything in your car! Be vigilant!"
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Passed away peacefully on April 10, 2013 at 72 years of age. Beloved husband of Lorna (nee McLellan) with whom he celebrated 51 years of marriage. Dear father of Joy Demars, Carl and wife Wendy Butchart, and Sandy Suzor. Loved Papa of Brandon, Kyle, Ben, Carliegh, Carter, Chip and Santana. Great-grandpa of Dallas. Brother of Ron, Dave, Darlene and the late Dorothy, Ray, and Lynn. Lloyd is resting at the Kennedy Funeral Home Ltd. (519-776-7378) 128 Talbot St. N, Essex Friday from 2-5 and 7-9 p.m. The funeral service will be conducted from the funeral home on Saturday at 10:00 a.m. Interment to follow at Victoria Memorial Gardens. Donations may be made to the CCAC or the Hospice of Windsor. You may send your condolences online at www.kennedyfh.com
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HotNewHipHop breaks down 12 albums that we're hoping are going to happen sooner rather than later, from the likes of Nas & DJ Premier, RZA, Jay Electronica, Kendrick Lamar & J. Cole, and more.
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- Pinion: 40 - 64 pitch
- Spur: 96 - 64 pitch
- pneus: Hei-Ko CG Tires (front) / Scale Dynamics D62 (Rear)
- Others: Blutooth unit, Feetech Low Profile Servo
- Batteries: Tenshock 4000mah 40C Shorty pack
- camber: -6
- Toe: 0
- caster: +15/17
- Shock Pre-Load: 2.5/3mm
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- differential: Front one way
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- Toe: +1 degré (RR+10)
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Well folks, it's been a while.
Sorry for the silence, but my head has been in a pretty crap place.
As most of you know, I have had some serious problems with my hands and arms.
An ongoing medical investigation has turned up many new and old problems.
But not to bore you all stupid with all that, I will suffice to say that things are moving forward.
A mix of trapped nerves and Moderate to severe Arthritis is probably the cause.
The surgeon wont operate as it's a real mess in there so it's medication, rests and arm splints ahead.
I'm back at my bench and working reduced hours with help from some very nice pain killers.
My dexterity is still very much reduced and the feeling is not all there yet, but I'm carrying on.
My lack of working hasn't stopped my gaming needs though.
I still game most weeks and plenty of my exploits have been on facebook.
I have not been completely idle either.
I have re-based many armies (that I could manage), re-organised storage, and generally just messed with my current collections.
I started to Play Commands & Colours Ancients and really enjoy that.
I have also been messing with the rulesets etc.
Andy has kept Brigantes up and running and I thank him dearly for that.
Hopefully I will now be more active on here.
As this is my personal blog, it will be only my stuff on here.
Tonight is just myself and Ian.
We are playing C&C Ancients.
I'll take a few pics.
Thank you for listening
Thursday, 19 November 2015
I'm Back and back in to the Groove (a little)
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Hey Kev i know where your coming from ive been off work 2 months with similar issues in my back which is affecting my leg. Not fun. Arms would be worse as no painting!!! - i really feel for ya.ReplyDelete
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Welcome back. I hope things will be on the mend soon.ReplyDelete
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A weekly meme hosted by the Broke and the Bookish
This weeks topic is settings I want to see more of in books!
10. Under the Sea
That's right… I want more mermaid books! I've only ever read Of Poseidon, but it was fabulous and made me crave some more mermaid action!
9. Homeschool stories
We Homeschoolers are completely underrated! People assume our lives are boring, but I've been to 14 different countries, and have to deal with a bunch of crazy drama everyday. Plus I'm just getting sick of high school contemporary drama.
8. Enchanted Forests
I haven't read a good story taking place in an enchanted forest in an extremely long time, and that's disappointing because there's so much potential there!
7. Dystopian society where citizens AREN'T brainwashed!
I feel like I've been surrounded by an overabundance of brainwashed societies as of late. I don't mind evil dictators spreading lies around, but when you're implanting technology into someone's brain so that it no longer functions, you need some originality!
6. Europe
As I said above, I've been to 14 different countries, and 10 of those were in Europe. And there's nothing I love more than having a character visit a city I've been to!
5. The near future
We've seen TONS of stuff that takes place a thousand years from now, but not much that takes place maybe one hundred years into the future, which is kind of surprising because looking at how fast our society has evolved in just the past 30 years, I can't even begin to imagine the advances that could be made in the next few years!
4. American Historical Fiction
I think historical fiction has been catching on a lot recently, but I'd like to see more that takes place in America, since there's so much amazing history here!
3. Travel to a Magical Land
This theme seems to be more popular in Middle Grade, but I'd love to see it more in YA. I love experiencing a new world for the first time along with the main character.
2. Castles!
I love castles so much! I don't really care about the outside world as long as there's a castle! So many beautiful descriptions that usually hide deep, dark secrets (:
1. Futuristic Fairy Tales
This is kind of a weird one, but I'd love to see more! Cinder is a prime example of a futuristic fairy tale, and with it's success I wouldn't be surprised to see a few more of these futuristic fairy tales popping up!


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I had a large selection of fleece that I wanted to use up and decided that I'd make a rag quilt with it. This involved cutting LOTS of squares, in fact I spent most of yesterday doing it. This morning I layered them up ready for quilting a cross over them. They then get sewn together with the seam allowances to the front and then you snip into the seam allowance to give it a raggy look.
I also have another quilt in progress made from half square triangle blocks. There are 80 blocks and they all need trimmed but I couldn't face any more cutting!
So I spent the afternoon using up some bananas by baking a banana bread and some muffins (and a cake with the leftover mixture)
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Sylva Boyadjian-Haddad recommends Julia Older's Tales of The François Vase, published by Hobblebush Books in 2012.
"Tales of the François Vase is a multi-genre, multi-faceted and absolutely fascinating collection of poems that sing via different voices the story of an actual Greek vase that has survived two and a half millennia by changing hands, breaking, being made whole again, and then being found to be lost again, to end up, finally at rest, though prisoner behind glass in Florence's Archeological Museum in Italy.
We needed a poet's keen ear and sensibility to bring the truth behind the facts of this strange vase to life. Older does this with ease, great charm, and biting humor. For example, one of the imagined owners of the vase laments thus:
I believe my husband the Commander would sell
his own mother to clinch a deal!
That beautiful wine bowl
was a wedding gift from my parents
and now I bet it's some Etruscan whore's.
The collection ends with the following lines that stay with the reader:
we who shatter into myriad pieces
and have to reshape what we were, when
already we have lost the original bright cast
puzzling ourselves together shard by shard
so that, if we are lucky, we last
a life span.
In addition to the poems, Older uses her own illustrations as an integral part of the story. The collection comes with a radio drama on a CD as well—an added surprise!" --Sylva Boyadjian-Haddad
Sylva Boyadjian-Haddad is a poet, writer, and Professor of English and Comparative Literature at New England College in Henniker, New Hampshire. She is the founder and Editor-in-Chief of Entelechy International/A Journal of Contemporary Ideas. Her work has been published in several literary journals and an anthology. Her Chapbook Salt (published by Finishing Line Press in 2011) was the recipient of the third Honorable Mention for the New Women's Voices Prize in 2010. She is a three times nominee for a Pushcart Prize. She resides in Concord, NH.
This post is part of our celebration of National Poetry Month 2013 for which I asked New Hampshire poets and booksellers to recommend books of poetry by Granite State poets. These titles are generally available from local booksellers and may be held in public libraries as well.


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Sarah Palin may have finally proved that she does read newspapers. But one reporter seems to be challenging if she actually understands what she reads.
In a speech to a trade-association conference in Phoenix Monday, Palin asserted that food prices "have risen significantly over the past year or so."
The next day, The Wall Street Journal's Sudeep Reddy pointed out that inflation of food prices had actually remained historically low.
"Grocery prices haven't risen all that significantly, in fact," wrote Reddy.
The consumer price index's measure of food and beverages for the first nine months of this year showed average annual inflation of less than 0.6%, the slowest pace on record (since the Labor Department started keeping this measure in 1968). Even if you pick a single snapshot — say, September's year-over-year increase in prices — that was just 1.4%, far better than the 6% annual increase for food prices recorded in September 2008.
Palin fired back on her Facebook page with a post titled "Do Wall Street Journal Reporters Read the Wall Street Journal?"
"Really?" she wondered. "That's odd, because just last Thursday, November 4, I read an article in Mr. Reddy's own Wall Street Journal titled 'Food Sellers Grit Teeth, Raise Prices: Packagers and Supermarkets Pressured to Pass Along Rising Costs, Even as Consumers Pinch Pennies.'"
"Now I realize I'm just a former governor and current housewife from Alaska, but even humble folks like me can read the newspaper. I'm surprised a prestigious reporter for the Wall Street Journal doesn't," Palin said.
Reddy corrected Palin Tuesday on The Wall Street Journal's Real Time Economics blog.
"Our post on Monday examined the assertion that grocery prices 'have risen significantly over the past year or so.' That view is not supported by the facts," he wrote.
"The Nov. 4 Wall Street Journal article noted, in its first sentence, 'the tamest year of food pricing in nearly two decades,'" Reddy observed.
"It does indeed report that supermarkets and restaurants are facing cost pressures that could push their retail prices higher — but it hasn't happened yet on a large scale."
But readers of Palin's Facebook page may be oblivious to the fact that the Journal article that Palin referenced didn't back up her assertion. Slate's John Dickerson reported that his comments were repeatedly deleted from her page.
"I made this point in a few sentences and posted them on Palin's Facebook page in the space allotted for readers to participate in the conversations she starts," Dickerson wrote. "I wanted to see if any of the other participants would respond, as they sometimes do. They didn't—because within two minutes, my post had been deleted from the steady stream of acclaim from Palin fans congratulating her for tweaking the media and urging her to run for president."
"It's the first time I've been kicked out of a place of worship," he said.


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Tom Polo awarded 2015 Brett Whiteley Travelling Art Scholarship - Art Collector
|Courtesy: the artist and AGNSW
|By Emily Cones-Browne
|The Art Gallery of NSW (AGNSW) has announced Sydney-based artist Tom Polo as the 2015 Brett Whiteley Travelling Art Scholarship recipient.
The scholarship provides a young Australian painter the opportunity to spend a three-month residency at one of the AGNSW's studios at Cité Internationale des Arts in Paris, and up to three months travelling throughout Europe to further their art education, with a $30,000 stipend included.
Established by the late Beryl Whiteley in 1999, the scholarship commemorates the effect international travel and study had on her son (Australian artist Brett Whiteley).
"This scholarship will afford me dedicated time and space to focus on my practice and its development, while surrounded by the wealth of culture and influence Paris offers," says Polo, who was a finalist for the award in both 2012 and 2013.
"I look forward to undertaking research at some of France's most significant collections and galleries and it's exciting that I'll have the opportunity to extend this to the rest of Europe after my residency, too."
This year's judges were Australian artist and 2014 Archibald Prize winner Fiona Lowry and the AGNSW's head of Australian art Wayne Tunnicliffe.
Lowry said she was compelled by the poetical nature of Polo's paintings: "Tom's work illuminates anxieties and failures in a most beautiful way. His practice is well developed and he has a deep knowledge of what he wants to talk about as an artist. This direction and understanding will only grow further through spending time in the cultural melting pot that is Paris."
The painting All she needs from Polo's winning body of work is currently on display at the Brett Whiteley Studio until 13 Sep 2015, alongside works by finalists Jordan Richardson (Highly Commended), Clara Adolphs, Sally Anderson, Natasha Bieniek (also winner of the 2015 Wynne Prize), Annalisa Ferraris and Matilda Julian.


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If we take a random individual from the population of Australian taxpayers, what's the probability that her personal income will fall somewhere within the range $20 000-$30 000, or between $120 000-$130 000?
Consider this an inversion of the previous post, in which we used published ATO statistics to examine the income share of various fractiles.
The columns below show the percentage of people whose annual incomes fall within each interval. The probabilities of course sum to unity (100%).
As we can see, individuals cluster within the interval $20 000-$40 000, with the number of taxpayers in each interval declining sharply thereafter as we move upwards along the income scale. A small number of people receive a huge income.
Income distributions in the United States, Japan, the United Kingdom and Italy closely approximate this Australian pattern.
This is an interesting result. For all their similarities, these five countries differ greatly in labour-market regulation, industry composition, policy settings, degree of 'social capital' and spread of 'human capital.'
Perhaps such details are not, after all, decisive factors in the determination of a country's income spread.
Indeed there's good reason to think that this broad pattern of inequality — in which many individuals end up with little income, and very few individuals wind up with a huge income — is a universal feature of market economies, and emerges wherever there is monetary trade by a large number of private agents (and a fortiori whenever a small class of property owners can hire the capacity to labour of those without productive assets).
Ian Wright's simulation of a market economy involves an agent-based model in which zero-intelligence actors are initially given an equal endowment of resources, then partitioned into classes (employer, employee and unemployed) and led to interact in product and labour markets according to a few basic decision rules.
Just like a real market economy, there are local, micro-level interactions of agents, in which goods and services are exchanged for money. And, just like real market economies, the invisible hand produces macro-level regularities: patterns of income distribution etc.
As in the Australian data shown above, the simulation sees many agents end up with little income, and a small number wind up with a huge income.
Of course, the rich don't owe their wealth to intelligence or effort (recall that these are zero-intelligence agents, without "strategies" or choice functions, who select a course of action by choosing randomly from a probability distribution).
Merely by the working of chance, a lot of money is bound to end up in the hands of a few.
What's the upshot of this?
- Wherever a large body of private agents (individuals, firms) engages in monetary trade, a highly unequal income distribution is likely to result. This distribution may take a variety of forms (lognormal, power-law, exponential etc.), but its basic shape holds for all reasonable parameter values.
- The properties of this income distribution do not arise from individuals possessing unequal endowments of internal talents and capacities (intelligence, responsibility, propensity for hard work). Even with a uniform distribution of initial resources, random interactions and zero-intelligence agents, we end up with a few rich people and large number of low-income people.
- So long as market exchange is maintained, inequality of outcome will survive those measures imposing "equality of opportunity", or "benevolent" welfare and tax policies.
- Quotas for disadvantaged groups — e.g. women or ethnic minorities — may increase the "diversity" of the upper strata (through, for example, preferential admission to elite collegiate programmes). But given the essential fixity of the income distribution, the shuffling of social positions is a zero-sum game. The granting of salvation to a special few of the reprobate does not increase the total number of elect; and merely consigns others to damnation in their place.
For left-wing radicals, the implications of this are obvious.
But centrist liberals, too, have cause for thought. Most of them, taking their lead from Ronald Dworkin, incline sympathetically towards a kind of luck egalitarianism. This position holds that inequality arising from unchosen circumstances — as opposed to that inequality which is deserved or for which agents are responsible — is unjust.
Thus Dworkin says:
[Unfair] differences are those traceable to genetic luck, to talents that make some people prosperous but are denied to others… [A just society aims to] neutralize the effects of differential talents… individuals should be relieved of responsibility for those unfortunate features of their situation that are brute bad luck, but not from those that should be seen as flowing from their choices.
John Rawls says that 'those with similar abilities and skills should have similar life chances.'
But, as we have seen, market societies allocate stupendous wealth, not merely to the innately talented (like Wilt Chamberlain), but also to lucky morons.
Can liberal centrists rise to the challenge of justifying such a distributional order? The example of Dworkin suggests that they can.
In doing so, however, he and his acolytes commit a fallacy of composition. For the vagaries of market exchange and private property, as we have seen, entail the emergence of macro-social inequality even in the presence of identical agents with the same initial endowment of talents and capabilities.
'Unfortunate features' of capitalist society must therefore flow not from individual 'choices', but from a kind of 'brute bad luck': the basic institutions of society.
The young Marx, following the Classical economists, was on solider ground in suggesting that, on a social level, personal merit does not give rise to wealth ex ante. Rather, virtuous attributes — intelligence, good taste, attractiveness — are retrospectively ascribed to the wealthy because of their wealth.
Here Marx described the 'power of money', which Adam Smith had said conferred on its owners the 'power to command' labour and the products of labour:
That which is for me through the medium of money — that for which I can pay (i.e., which money can buy) — that am I myself, the possessor of the money. The extent of the power of money is the extent of my power. Money's properties are my — the possessor's — properties and essential powers.
Thus, what I am and am capable of is by no means determined by my individuality.
I am ugly, but I can buy for myself the most beautiful of women. Therefore I am not ugly, for the effect of ugliness — its deterrent power — is nullified by money.
I, according to my individual characteristics, am lame, but money furnishes me with twenty-four feet. Therefore I am not lame.
I am bad, dishonest, unscrupulous, stupid; but money is honoured, and hence its possessor. Money is the supreme good, therefore its possessor is good. Money, besides, saves me the trouble of being dishonest: I am therefore presumed honest.
I am brainless, but money is the real brain of all things and how then should its possessor be brainless? Besides, he can buy clever people for himself, and is he who has power over the clever not more clever than the clever?
Do not I, who thanks to money am capable of all that the human heart longs for, possess all human capacities? Does not my money, therefore, transform all my incapacities into their contrary?


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Hey, wow! It's the Iverson Movie Ranch jigsaw puzzle!
Iverson Movie Ranch jigsaw puzzle
Someone surprised me this Christmas with a fun present: an Iverson Movie Ranch jigsaw puzzle.
My first reaction was, "Wait a minute — how can this be?!!?" ... followed by: "Who has time to do jigsaw puzzles?"
But I did find time, and by the time I had most of the "edge" pieces in place, I was hooked.
The puzzle contains an aerial view of a sizable patch of northwest Chatsworth, Calif., covering most of the Iverson Ranch along with neighboring terrain.
It's a familiar Google image that I go to all the time when I'm doing research.
Here the 118 Freeway, running horizontally across the center of the frame, begins to take shape. The white roofs near the center are the Indian Hills Mobile Home Village.
The red roofs above the mobile home park make up a condo community on the former site of the Middle Iverson Ranch Set and its surroundings, which were part of the Upper Iverson.
The freeway today divides the land in much the same way the ranch was divvied up back when it was the Upper Iverson above, run by Aaron Iverson, and the Lower Iverson below, run by his brother Joe.
To the left of the white roofs of the mobile home park are the lighter reddish roofs of the Cal West Townhomes, the sprawling condos that occupy the Upper Gorge and surround the Garden of the Gods.
Manmade structures are easier to line up than rocks and trees — making this probably the first time I've been glad the condos and other junk were there ... strictly from the standpoint of furthering the puzzle.
The puzzle turned out to be a blast to do — a challenge that took up the bulk of my spare time over a span of about three days ... while I also held down my day job.
At this point the section of estates in the top left corner — the former Upper Iverson and Brandeis Ranch — is almost complete.
Familiarity with the layout proved useful in doing the puzzle. At the same time, I couldn't help but enhance my understanding of the lay of the land.
A 400-piece puzzle might be a breeze to a "jigsaw master," which I am definitely not. But the image is incredibly detailed, and it took a commitment to put it together.
At one point it occurred to me that this individual puzzle might well be the first of its kind — the first Iverson Movie Ranch jigsaw puzzle.
For me it was the most rewarding jigsaw puzzle I've ever attempted — and possibly the only one I've ever finished, at least since I was a kid.
My "Personalized Hometown Puzzle" came from an outfit called Map Marketing, which I'm told is easy to find online.
Thus far I've avoided going to the website, and couldn't tell you how much the puzzles cost. After all, it was a present.
Well, I was just getting started ... and whaddaya know, it's done.
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The defence secretary, Liam Fox, has admitted there were 40 meetings over the last 16 months with personal friend Adam Werritty while on state duty.
He reaffirmed his position to the House of Commons, however, that no "wrongdoings" had been made in his links with Werritty, but accepted that he had: "Made a mistake."
Business cards
The MoD had previously denied that Werritty had been on any overseas trips representing the MoD. But Fox said today that he had been on "18 trips overseas." Fox also revealed that he hosted Werritty, who held his own business cards calling himself "Adviser to Rt Hon Dr Liam Fox", 22 times since June 2010.
Fox, who claimed to find out about the business cards following a report in the Guardian newspaper on August 19, 2011, responded by banning Werritty from all the MoD.
Dubai meeting
The shadow defence secretary Jim Murphy challenged Fox on the Dubai meeting where Werritty, sitting on a nearby table in a restaurant, organised a meeting with Harvey Boulter with the secretary as he came back on a routine visit to Afghanistan about cell crypt.
Murphy said: "How is it that Mr Werritty knows the diary of the defence secretary?"
Sri Lanka meetings
Fox said: "In July 2011 I gave a lecture hosted by Mrs Kadirgamar, the widow of my friend and Tamil former Foreign Minister Lakshman Kadigamar who was assassinated by the LTTE in 2005. Mr Werritty, is a personal friend of Mrs Kadirgamar helped with the arrangements as it was a personal not a ministerial commitment."
Improvements in transparency
In response to the media hysteria, Fox said that: "Arrangements will be made to ensure the separation of powers which should ensure that no appearance of potential wrongdoing will occur in the future."
The prime minister, David Cameron, stated earlier in the day that he would wait until: "The full picture could be seen and that all the facts were in the open," before making any decisions on the future of his current defence minister.


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- Hebrews 2:9 But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels for the suffering of death, crowned with glory and honour; that he by the grace of God should taste death for every man.
Dear friends, please take God's words to the bank, this is truth. When the devil attempts to torment you by doubting God's word with regards to fear of death you should rebuke those fears and doubts and cast them aside at once.
We are all souls and spirits kept (stored) in these physical bodies which deteriorate over time. Given time and circumstances, these bodies of ours break down and give up on us. And what do they "give up" when they stop working? they give up spirit and mind. We are told in the bible that as God's children, we are going to be given new heavenly (spiritual) bodies someday:
1 Corinthians 15:
- 42 Thus also the resurrection of the dead. It is sown in corruption, it is raised in incorruptibility.
- 43 It is sown in dishonour, it is raised in glory. It is sown in weakness, it is raised in power.
- 44 It is sown a natural body, it is raised a spiritual body: if there is a natural body, there is also a spiritual one.
- 45 Thus also it is written, The first man Adam became a living soul; the last Adam a quickening spirit.
- 46 But that which is spiritual was not first, but that which is natural, then that which is spiritual: 47 the first man out of the earth, made of dust; the second man, out of heaven.
- 48 Such as he made of dust, such also those made of dust; and such as the heavenly, such also the heavenly ones.
- 49 And as we have borne the image of the one made of dust, we shall bear also the image of the heavenly one.
These new spiritual bodies won't break down on us such as our physical bodies do which we presently have. The pain we have to endure in these present bodies will never trouble us again once we have been given our heavenly bodies from God. Funerals are sad for us. We miss our loved ones who have walked this earth with us. But just know this: You will walk again with your loved one who has passed from this earth. You will get that chance to walk with them and the next time, you will be walking on streets of gold.


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Can You Pay Your Tax Bill With Bitcoins?
Not This Year. That was the message the New Hampshire House of Representatives sent supporters of a legislative push that would have made the state the first in the country to allow residents to pay their taxes using bitcoin.
The bill, HR552, introduced last year by New Hampshire State Representative Eric Schleien (R), was voted down last month by a vote of 264 to 74. The bill would have required the state's treasurer to "develop an implementation plan for the state to accept bitcoin as payment for taxes and fees."
Bitcoin first appeared on the global currency scene in 2009. Bitcoin is a digital currency which means that you don't rely on an exchange of paper for transactions and there is no centralized bank that records your transaction. Instead, bitcoins are stored in a digital "wallet" which can be found on your computer. You spend bitcoins just as you would dollars on everything from shopping for furniture on Overstock.com to booking a vacation on Expedia.
While the popularity of Bitcoin is spreading, the government and taxing authorities have been slow to embrace the virtual currency. The IRS does not accept bitcoins as direct payment for your tax obligations nor do any states (though you can pay taxes and fees in some instances using payment processors). Schleien was hopeful that New Hampshire would be the first to accept the currency as payment for taxes and fees, calling the approach "innovative".
While at work on the bill, Schleien worked to educate the public and his colleagues about Bitcoin, specifically addressing the issues of risks and costs. By using a third party payment processor like BitPay, he noted that there would be "no cost to the state" and "no risk to the state". The conversion to dollars would be automatic, eliminating concerns about volatility.
Still, the legislature wasn't ready to bite – yet. Schleien pointed out that 74 representatives voted in favor of the bill, a number he calls "pretty amazing".
So what's next? Schleien vows to try again. Now that he knows which of his colleagues aren't on board with the bill, he can work to change their mind by educating his colleagues and voters about the bill. It could take awhile, he says, perhaps even two to three years. But, he says, "I'll keep trying until it passes".
So, what do you think about Bitcoin?
Will we see the day that the IRS, and State governments accept Digital Currency?
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Stolen Credit Card Used at Local Home Depot October 15, 2015 The Sheriff's Department Burglary Unit is seeking the public's assistance in identifying five persons of interest seen using a stolen Home Depot credit card. The credit card was taken during a burglary on August 12, 2015. The credit card was used at the Home Depots located at 4302 North Oracle Road and 3925 North Costco Drive. The persons of interest are described as: Subject 1 • Hispanic male • Late 20's • Average height and weight • Wearing a gray shirt, tan pants, and a dark colored cap Subject 2 • Caucasian female • Average height, heavy build • Shoulder length red hair • Wearing a white T-shirt and jeans Subject 3 • Hispanic male • Dark hair and beard • Wearing a black shirt, tan shorts and flip flops Subject 4 • Hispanic male • Medium build • Brown hair with a goatee • Wearing a blue polo shirt and dark jeans Subject 5 • Caucasian female • Medium build • Blonde hair • Wearing a black shirt, shorts, and white shoes Anyone with information on the identity of the persons of interest are urged to call 9-1-1 or 88-CRIME.


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Norma, thank you for letting me know about your new blog. I will be following along to see what happens. It's great so far!


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With just a little over 2 weeks until the release of Pretty Girls Like Trap Music 2 Chainz has revealed the tracklisting of the album via Instagram. The features include Nicki Minaj, Swae Lee, Drake, Ty Dolla Sign, Migos, Pharrell, Gucci Mane, Quavo, Monica and more.
The tracklisting has received mixed reviews while some hail the tracklist a lit others lament the exclusion of Skooly and the inclusion of Big Amount (the first single off his 2016 mixtape Daniel Son; Necklace Don, which a year-old now).
Available with the pre-order is the track 4AM, featuring Travis Scott.


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Starbreeze Studios has been working on a new Syndicate game.
Together with publisher EA, working title Project Redline will be a revival of the classic science fiction series for Xbox 360, PS3 and PC, according to GamesIndustry.biz.
Rumours that the studio has been working on the game have been circulating since February of last year.
Released in 1993, Syndicate was a Bullfrog developed third-person isometric adventure game for PC. It led to a sequel, Syndicate Wars, was released on PlayStation and PC in 1996.
Starbreeze Studios has been known for The Darkness, Chronicles Of Riddick: Escape From Butcher Bay, and the forthcoming Jason Bourne game.


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How do you use crab-apple in a sentence. English majors, word game players, and people looking to increase their vocabulary might especially benefit from this page. The lines of text below use crab-apple in a sentence, and provide visitors a sentence for crab-apple.
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- He got up and broke off a spray from a crab-apple tree. (8)
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In Darkness I See
A World Not Yet Complete
It is a mere image cast upon the light
That fades in and out
Sharing it's secrets and its talent
Only for a brief moment
Then as fast as the eyes can see
It is gone
It could be gone forever
Unless we also know the secret that only a few people do tell
With darkness people feel fear
Other people feel lost
I feel the opposite
The world of expansion
Growing and growing at every second
Although we can not see
It does not mean it is not there
Take a room in darkness
You would swear it is empty
Then with a flick of a switch
We can see a world like no other
With every kind of valuable and treasure
Then with another flick of a switch
We have the hard cold darkness
That is blank and lonely
If you know the secret
Then you would know the answer too
The darkness is a rebirth
Of every thing imaginable squeezed on this earth
So next time to see something in the light
Imagine what is hidden in the darkness
Something far greater than we can perceive
Enjoy both as they give each other balance
One is no good without the other
So in darkness I rejoice
In the light I am thrilled with delight
Off to bed where I can join with the all powerful
Then when I awake I can actively partake
Using up all my space
I love your take on darkness. It's quite different from the 'I embrace darkness because it hides me from the world' take. I love the yin and yang angle through which you look at it. It's really different and has given me quite a positive, motivating message. :)
I like the flow of this. With the blink of an eye so many things change all about.
In Darkness I See so true about life what you have can just disappear it is good not to take what you have for granted you will only miss it when he darkness appears in the light it all looks too good to be true. Great thoughts here!
The darkness comes so we can sleep and be rejuvenated, while for some other creatures it is the opposite. But you're right DreamOn, things can change and be gone with just the flick of a switch. Enjoy what you have, but embrace what is yet to come.
Great rhythm and line breaks, it flowed beautifully when I read it aloud. The meaning of the secret though....Jamie


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Web Interface Internationalization
Neubot 0.4 is the first release to support internationalization. Its web interface is now fully available in English and Italian. Using a gettext-like philosophy, the standard interface is written using English, while translations in other languages applies over the English strings when necessary. You can see the implementation code browsing the source code of Neubot to neubot/www/js/i18n.js.
If you want to extend Neubot to other languages, you can start from neubot/www/lang/it.js and replace the Italian strings with the ones in your language. Then send it to us and we'll include it in the next release. Unfortunately, at the moment there is not a js file with English translation, so it.js is the only starting file available and this implies that the contributor must know Italian.


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Performed by Santino Fontana and Jessica Fontana, based on Alexandra Silber's novel "AFTER ANATEVKA"
From AFTER ANATEVKA : IN CONCERT at Symphony Space, New York City, 2017
Chapter 3: Hodel's Longing
Sat low, the daughters of the dairyman crouched beneath the cows and pulled the milk from their udders, as they had every day since the age when they were first able. It was more regimen than routine. The mechanical sound of each rhythmic tug and the subsequent tinny splash accompanied by the incessant groans from the beasts themselves was the music of home— its dull cadences almost soothing.
But the sound was accompanied by a stillness — a feeling of unbearable emptiness that had been growing there for as long as she could recall. It was a longing as insidious as the odor from the stables: oftentimes unnoticeable, but a particular turn of the breeze, a sweltering afternoon, or in returning from inhaling the clean air of the river, and the feeling would grab a hold of her consciousness before she was permitted to continue on.
Her eyes were intent on the milk rising in the pail, when the repetitive music of the work came crashing to a halt. She suddenly felt void of more than just her energy; it was a collapsing of life purpose, as if the oil had run out, extinguishing her flame.
"What is it Hodelleh?" Hodel did not even notice that Chava's concerned hand was upon her shoulder.
"Nothing…" Hodel dismissed the feeling, brushing it away, "Nothing at all."
But of course it was something—and she wanted it gone. To feel once more, even for the briefest of moments, the fellowship of her community, her faith, and above all her affinity with Chava and the rest of her family. She longed to grow— inward, outward, taller still. She longed to burst through the barn doors and run toward any kind of rescue, across vast distances, through the mists of the morning, until the collapse of her body matched that of her spirit. All of a sudden she was quite nauseous with it. Hodel shook herself, threw back her head, and smiled with reassurance at her sister before returning to the udders with a forced resolve.
That was the summer she turned sixteen—the summer before she met Perchik.


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A slender brushed steel base leads up to the shade of this contemporary floor lamp with spectacular retro design. Bands of brushed steel surround a linen inner shade while a white diffuser can be used to soften the light from above. Light Blaster™ design means you don't have to sacrifice brightness for energy savings. Three powerful CFL bulbs create light output comparable to 300 watts.