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For the first time since 1963, the AHA will hold its annual meeting this coming January in the City of Brotherly Love, and as the chair of the Local Arrangements Committee (LAC) I urge you to come. Not only will there be many more sessions (nearly four times as many sessions), on many more aspects of human experience, than was the case four decades ago. There will also be lots more to see and do near where the sessions will take place. Philadelphia has changed a lot, and if you haven't been here for a while (and certainly if you've never been here), paying the city a visit will be well worth your while. Too often overlooked because of being overshadowed by New York and Washington, Philadelphia is a great place to have a good time as well as to learn about history.
During the next few months, LAC co-chair Kate Wilson of the Historical Society of Pennsylvania, close to 20 other members of the LAC, and I will be working with Sharon Tune and Debbie Doyle of the AHA staff to help make attendance pleasurable as well as professionally profitable. You'll be hearing from most of us before the meeting via the Program, the November issue of Perspectives, and the special supplement that will appear in December. They'll contain many articles about the local scene, enabling you to size up some of your options and figure out how to use your time most effectively. (See www.historians.org/annual for these items and links to additional sites.) Here, I introduce some of what you'll be able to read about in these publications and online in greater detail.
Since the 1980s, Philadelphia has become a great restaurant town, and later you'll read much more about the culinary delights that await visiting gourmets. You can spend a lot, at world-class establishments such as Le Bec Fin, but you can also eat well and far less expensively at many other places. Only a stone's throw from the meeting headquarters hotels, there's the fabulous Reading Terminal Market, at 12th Street between Market and Arch, where you can not only buy things to cook but also buy prepared foods to take away or eat there. (There are plenty of tables.) Chinatown, with its affordable restaurants, is a few blocks farther away to the north. And sprinkled around throughout the city there are quite a few restaurants where you can wash down an excellent meal with any beverage you care to bring. "BYOB" restaurants, lacking scarce and expensive liquor licenses, tend to be moderately priced. (Bear in mind that bottled alcoholic beverages are available only in state-run stores. The closest to the headquarters hotel is on N 12th Street between Market Street and the Reading Terminal Market.)
Kate Wilson has done a great job of putting together a list of low-cost and no-cost tours, led by local experts, which you can read about in detail in theProgram and upcoming issues of Perspectives. Most of them can be construed as being history-related, and going on them can be viewed as part of your work while you're in town, but even if you can't go while sessions are taking place you can probably find a few to your liking that are scheduled to run during lunch breaks. For tours for which space will be limited, you should sign up early. Sign-up details will be posted on the AHA web site (see also the related article).
Another option is to explore the downtown area by foot on your own. Walking east, one comes quickly to the Independence National Historical Park, which contains Independence Hall (5th and Chestnut Streets), the Liberty Bell, and many other sites of interest to anyone who cares about our country's early years. Also, in nearby Society Hill, street after street is lined with residences that date from the 18th century. Only a few blocks to the west, the arched intersection of Market Street and Broad Street is the site of one of the world's most impressive nineteenth-century city halls. (Take an elevator and then climb a few steps and you can walk around the base of the huge statue of William Penn on top of the city hall tower.) And along Broad Street—between the neo-Gothic Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts to the north and the new Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts to the south—there are several other buildings of considerable interest.
Museums, Exhibitions, and Other Opportunities
Although it could take you close to half an hour, you might want to walk along the Benjamin Franklin Parkway to the magnificently situated Philadelphia Art Museum, overlooking the Schuylkill River, which houses one of the country's outstanding collections of classic art from around the world. Along the way, you could visit the museum of the Academy of Natural Sciences or the Franklin Institute (practically next to one another); both museums are devoted to science and technology. And speaking of our city's most famous citizen, if you walk the other way, back toward the historic district, you'll come to the recently built National Constitution Center (6th and Arch Streets), where you'll be able to visit not only the permanent exhibitions but also a special exhibition marking Ben's three-hundredth birthday. (He wasn't born until January 17, 1706, but we're starting to celebrate early.)
Those of you from outside the greater Philadelphia area who are traveling fewer than a couple of hundred miles along the East Coast should probably come by Amtrak. You'll get off at the magnificent Pennsylvania Station at 30th and Market Streets (take note of the spectacular hall as you pass through it), from which it's about a five-minute cab ride to the meeting hotels. If you arrive by air, you can get to the hotels by taxi in about 20 minutes. The fixed taxi rate from the airport to downtown is $25. If several of you are traveling together, that's the best way to go. Otherwise, you can go to 30th Street Station via high speed rail every half hour for $5.50 and pick up a cab there for the rest of your trip.
There is lots to see and do both downtown and in the surrounding area during a stay in Philadelphia. Much of it can be packed in at odd moments between meetings or sessions or during the evening. Or you might choose to come early and linger for a while after the convention ends. In any case, the members of the LAC look forward to seeing you here in January. We hope it won't be another 42 years before the AHA meets in our city, but it won't be soon. Try not to miss out on this chance to combine business and pleasure while visiting one of the world's great historic metropolises.
—, the chair of the Local Arrangements Committee for the 2006 annual meeting, is a member and chair of the History Department at Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey, Camden Campus.
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2022 Red Paddle 10'8 Ride
Red Paddle 10'8 Ride all round inflatable paddle boards offer fantastic versatility for a wide range of conditions and paddlers. They are perfect if you're looking for some family fun, doubling up with a friend or taking your first steps on a paddle board. Red Paddle Co's award-winning Ride boards are bestsellers and combine unrivalled quality, innovation and design so you can focus on simply having fun.
What's new for 2022?
- All new ATB Transformer Bag with bag-less system
- Updated flat bungee cargo system
MSL – Monocoque Structural Laminate
What is MSL? Monocoque Structural Laminate (MSL) fusion composite and airtight coating is a new construction process introduced in 2016. MSL involves fusing the second layer of hard-wearing polymer to the drop stitch core at the raw material stage, removing hand gluing errors. The high-tech industrial process also saves up to 5 lbs of weight per board and makes the boards stiffer at lower pressures.
The difference is in the detail. By looking at all of the individual elements of drop stitch Red Paddle Co have been able to develop a refined process to improve all aspects of board production.
Firstly Red Paddle Co have removed the process of coating the inner thread section with molten PVC – for them this was a redundant process, as they had no interest in producing a single layer board and only served as a base to glue our outer/double layer too. It was also a messy process with very little control. Instead they coat the thread structure in a layer of adhesive that has been specially formulated to create both a seal and a bonding layer. Red Paddle Co then machine laminate a layer or high density structural PVC to this adhesive layer under controlled conditions – completely removing the human factor involved in traditional double layer application.
This entire process is done at the raw material stage by carefully calibrated machinery developed for this process specifically. The result is a consistent and high level cosmetic finish that has all of the durability and strength properties of our previous double layer construction. And because this process is done at the raw material stage Red Paddle Co is now able to benefit from torsional stiffness as the material is put under tension when the board is inflated.
It all sounds simple but like the best single malt whiskey or a finely tuned engine the components and method have needed to be refined over and over again until they created the ultimate blend of performance, quality and weight.
So what are the benefits to paddlers?
- Cosmetic finish – All Red Paddle Co boards have an industry leading cosmetic finish. No wrinkles or blemishes. The boards look cleaner and smoother, and even feel better to the touch.
- Lighter – All Red Paddle Co boards are up to 5 lbs or 2 kgs lighter than many competitors. But very importantly they are not too light. If a board is ultra light or too light, it is more affected by wind and current while on the water. MSL boards have a lightweight yet reassuring feel.
- Stiffer at lower pressures – Due to the Torsional Stiffness effect, all Red Paddle Co boards are stiffer at lower pressures. Red Paddle Co recommend a pressure of between 16-22psi. Less pumping more paddling.
ATB Transformer Board Bag
After travelling over 100,000 miles with boards, Red Paddle Co has an excellent idea of what was needed from the ultimate inflatable paddle board bag. Red Paddle Co's all new ATB TransformerBag has the most significant developments seen so far with inflatable board bags. This bag truly is the ultimate solution for travel and storage.
The complete redesign of Red Paddle Co's bestselling inflatable SUP backpack, highly engineered adjustable ergonomic support means that the Red Paddle Co ATB Transformer Bag now offers exceptional levels of support for your shoulders and back.
Exterior straps mean that the bag can be compressed making it more comfortable and a pleasure to carry. It's now easier to pack away your paddle with an interior paddle blade pocket and a velcro securing system so your paddle is safe and secure while on the move. A large outer zip pocket means any essentials can be packed securely away and easily accessible.
Red Paddle Co's revolutionary bag-less carry system has been designed with all paddleboarders in mind. For the adventurers, you can now go further and access more remote waterways without the need of a heavy bulky bag. Perfect for families, it's now easier, quicker and more convenient to pack up your kit after a long day at the beach.
The ATB Transformer Bag features include:
- Highly engineered and adjustable ergonomic support for your shoulders and back
- Fully customizable to your height ensures that the bag will take care of your body under load
- Exterior compression straps to make bag more comfortable and compact
- Interior paddle blade pocket and velcro securing system for paddle pieces
- Front loading two-way, no-snag, anti-corrosion CoilZip zipper for easy loading and unloading
- Multiple durable carry handles allow you to pick up the bag any way you want.
- Lockable zippers with rubber pull tabs
- Bag-less carry system – pump and straps can easily be taken on the water removing risk of leaving equipment
- Larger all terrain wheels suitable for any rugged terrain
- Address label window
- Dimensions: 38 x 15 x 14 inches
- Color: Dark charcoal, blue with red accents
- Volume: 134 liters
- Weight: 7 lbs
Titan 2 Pump
The Titan Pump was completely re-imagined and re-engineered for 2021. Red Paddle Co have taken the already proven double chamber format and focused on ease of use and ease of packing. They've also improved the fixtures and fittings to make for an even more durable pump.
The Titan 2 Pump is the world's first purpose-built, double chamber SUP pump. It's designed to cut the amount of time and effort it takes to inflate your board by half. Constant innovation has led to Red Paddle Co testing the absolute boundaries of inflation technology and as such, they're confident that there's nothing quite like the Titan 2 pump on the market. The Dual Cylinder system, combined with the Hi Flo handle means you are in complete control of the energy used to inflate your board. It puts the air into your board faster and reduces the effort required to reach a higher pressure.
The packed size is 2/3rds less than the current Titan pump, which makes rolling the board much easier and results in a tighter rolled board.
Updates and innovations on the Titan 2:
- Folding feet and a removable quick release handle reduces the packaged size by 30% compared to the original Titan pump. This makes it much easier to roll and pack your pump and board.
- The chamber isolation valve is now an integrated switch rather than a removable plug, which makes it easier to switch to one chamber while pumping.
- A double-ended bayonet hose fixture (Halkey-Roberts) reduces leaks and removes damaged screw threads when attaching to the pump.
- Our redesigned air box means the pump hose now attaches to the main body to reduce the movement of the hose when inflating.
- An increase in volume overall makes for faster inflation.
- An integrated pressure gauge helps reduce impact if the pump is dropped.
- The standing position has shifted 90 degrees, so you are only astride one chamber.
- In addition to having wider feet, the Titan II is more stable and ergonomic, especially for smaller riders/pumpers!
The Titan Pump design concept features two chambers, one larger volume cylinder (low pressure) and one lower volume cylinder (high pressure). Think of it as a combination of the regular Ezee and the Ezee HP side by side. You start with both cylinders pumping huge amounts of air into the board, then at about 10PSI, you move the integrated switch and it pumps through the high pressure side only. You're pumping double the amount of air into the board than usual, and can still finish it off with high pressure.
Put simply, we don't use electric pumps as the Titan Pump gets the board to higher pressures, faster.
Pump Specifications:
- Pressure gauge shows to 30PSI
- Pump dimensions: 22″ x 5″ x 7″
- Pump hose length: 48″
- Pump volume of 3.98l using both cylinders
- Weight: 5 lbs
Other Red Paddle Co Features
Tec Air
Tec Air is not a product it's a process. By focusing in on the key areas of the production process Red Paddle Co have been able to identify ways they can improve the end result. Whether it be detailing exactly where and how the layers are bonded or how the rocker curve is applied to the board, no area of the design process is ignored. The key areas of construction are inside the board. Red Paddle Co's attention to detail on the inside ensures the best experience on the outside.
They use only the highest quality drop stitch. Drop stitch is the name given to the material inside an inflatable board. Red Paddle Co boards are built using specially produced, high density drop stitch that makes for a stronger and stiffer core. Take a look on the outside of a Red Paddle Co board you will see thousands of dimples spread from nose to tail and rail to rail. Each dimple represents an internal thread. Red Paddle Co does not use linear drop stitch which is a mass produced, cheap material that cannot hold high pressure. Linear boards can be identified by the straight lines of dimples on the board.
First of all, Red Paddle Co use a machine to weave the inner core. Next they cover the woven surface in an adhesive that both seals the woven material so it is air tight, and adheres to the second layer, which is applied in next stage of the process, see MSL above. They then attach the deck pad, fins and other parts to the outer layer.
Twin iFins
Many boards in the Red Paddle Co range come with built-in fins – the high-performance iFin system. With molded fins you don't need any tools, replacements or spares. They are specially designed to be ultra-durable and easy to pack away for transport. If they ever bend out of shape during storage or use, it is extremely easy to set them straight again, simply pour hot water over the fins and reshape them by hand.
On the 2022 models, the iFins are now in a twin fin configuration with reinforced base. This allows for easier roll up of the board, but you don't sacrifice any tracking or grip because the fins are now larger than previous years. They are deeper, 4.5″ up from 4″, and with a wider 6″ base so you get the same performance as the older fins in a 3 fin or thruster configuration, but with much easier roll up now. If you didn't look, you wouldn't notice as there is no on water performance difference.
Flat Bungee Cargo System
Unique to Red Paddle Co is the new Flat Bungee Cargo System. The self-closing bungee straps are now larger, creating more tension to keep all your gear on your board! Updated for 2022 with the new "pocket" style main bungee. All boards come with three bungee straps on the nose, setting you up perfectly for adventures to come.
Accessory Mount
All Red Paddle Co boards feature integrated accessory mounts. Carry a phone, Camera, GPS, fishing rod, you name it, the accessory mount will provide a secure base for many attachments.
- Integrated handle, d-ring and Ram Mount/Railblaza accessory mounting system on the nose
- Accessory mount size uses M6 x 90mm or 1/4-20 thread with 0.375″ depth – more information here
Warranty – 5 years with registration
All Red Paddle Co products come with a 12-month warranty against manufacturing defects, by registering your board with Red Paddle Co you are upgraded to a free 5 year warranty.
- The Titan Pump 2 – a revolutionary dual chamber inflatable paddle board pump that will inflate your board in half the time with half the effort, and still pump to 25PSI easily.
- MSL fusion composite and airtight coating
- High-grade, double-thread internal high density drop stitching which can handle up to 25PSI
- Double layer fusion construction featuring a "board within a board". This adds "bomb-proof-ness," massive strength, stiffness, consistent shape and mega durability
- Side rails with four layers of taping – maintains the boards shape, stiffness and air tight qualities. Four times thicker than many inflatable paddle boards
- Special "air block" membrane eliminates air leakage
- Red Paddle Co ATB Transformer Bag – 38 x 15 x 14 inches
- Twin iFins for the optimal mix of directional stability, control and ease of roll up
- Integrated tail handle and rear d-ring for leash
- Integrated nose handle and d-ring with Ram Mount and Railblaza Mounting System for camera and accessories
- Extended super traction, non-slip EVA deck pad in "red" and diamond cut textures
- 6 point triple flat bungee cargo system for carrying gear, with stainless d-rings
- Central carry handle, more comfortable than before
- Built using Tec Air specification, with new valves, improved seals, cap and stronger threads
- Length: 10'8″
- Width: 34″
- Thickness: 120mm, 4.72 inches
- Volume: 270 liters
- Weight: 23 lbs board only, 32 lbs with backpack and pump
- Max payload: 265 lbs/120 kg
- Warranty: 1 year, 5 years with product registration
What's in the box? The Red Paddle 10'8 Ride comes complete with the awesome ATB Transformer Bag wheeled backpack, a repair kit, cell phone case and the Red Paddle Co Titan 2 pump, which makes inflation to 15-25psi really easy, leaving you more time to paddle.

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Tactical gear from world's best-known manufacturers and the most popular creators. Wide selection of plate carriers, vests, pouches, backpacks, slings and other equipment at our shop!
We own an extensive shop (both online and offline which is right by our arena) that offers the full range of tactical gear and equipment that will totally enhance your day of an awesome play.
At our club, you will find different fields to play at and choose the one that's right for you. We've built an exclusive, fun-filled and thrilling atmosphere that the whole family can enjoy.


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The Caldwell® XLA® Bipods provide a stable shooting support that conveniently attaches to almost any firearm with a sling swivel stud. The lightweight aluminum design adds minimal weight and deploys quickly, with legs that instantly spring out to the shooting position with the touch of a button. The legs are notched for easy indexing to a specific height. There is a connection point for sling attachment and multi section legs that collapses forward allowing for convenient carry of the firearm. Soft rubber feet provide enhanced stability, while the padded bipod base protects the firearm's forend. XLA® Bipods are available in three heights, black or camo and in both standard and pivoting models. What are the benefits of having a pivoting model bipod? In the real world of hunting, the chances of the ideal shot opportunity occurring while on a level ground are slim-to-none. A pivoting bipod will allow the shooter to compensate for ground that is not level by up to 20 degrees. The lower portion of the bipod pivots independently from the upper stock mount, allowing the firearm to be quickly leveled on uneven ground. The tension knob can be adjusted to control the resistance of the pivoting motion.
UPC Code | 661120471424 |
Manufacturer | Caldwell |
Accessory Rail | Not Applicable |
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JOYCE'S MOTTO has had much fame but few apostles. Among them, there has been Jack Gilbert and his orthodoxy, a strictness that has required of this poet, now in the seventh decade of his severe life, the penalty of his having had almost no fame at all. In an era that puts before the artist so many sleek and official temptations, keeping unflinchingly to a code of "silence, exile, and cunning" could not have been managed without a show of strictness well beyond the reach of the theater of the coy.
The "far, stubborn, disastrous" course of Jack Gilbert's resolute journey--not one that would promise in time to bring him home to the consolations of Penelope and the comforts of Ithaca but one that would instead take him ever outward to the impossible blankness of the desert--could never have been achieved in the society of others. What has kept this great poet brave has been the difficult company of his poems--and now we have, in Gilbert's third and most silent book, what may be, what must be, the bravest of these imperial accomplishments.


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The right workspace can greatly increase employee peace of mind and productivity. But before you panic and install a Google-style indoor go-cart track in your accounting firm's headquarters, relax. All you really need to do to boost your employees productivity is make a few small design tweaks.
It may seem trivial, but a few simple design fixes in your office environment can make you and your employees happier, healthier and much more productive.
SEE ALSO: 5 Excellent Productivity Tools for Remote Workers
Whether it's as big as painting the walls or as small as adjusting your desk chair, here's how you can tailor your office's design for maximum effectiveness:
1. Ergonomics
We don't even need to cite science on this one (but we will), because it just makes sense. You're not going to be productive if your back is killing you from an improperly adjusted computer screen or desk chair.
Take five minutes and adjust, adjust, adjust. Specifically, focus on the heights of your desk chair, desk and computer monitor so that your thighs are parallel to the floor and your upper arms are perpendicular to the floor. Your wrists should be almost straight. You want to ensure that everything is within easy reach without straining any of your muscles.
Trust us. Your body will thank you later.
2. Lose the Clutter
Another no-brainer, but keeping a clutter-free desk will greatly increase productivity and organization. As a manager, it can be difficult to enforce a "clean desk" policy, but you can encourage employees to scan documents for a more paperless desk.
As an employee, do your best to keep things neat and tidy in your personal space, including your computer folders. You'll save more time by developing a system and sticking to it than by scrolling through endless documents trying to find the one you want.
A clutter free desk will make you more productive.
Some easy tips to get you started: Stick to a pattern for naming file names, labeling with the relevant project or event; develop an organized file system; and occasionally take the time to delete documents you no longer need, or nest them within one "Old Projects" folder.
Pro tip: If you are going to go paperless, please, for the love of tech, back up your files.
3. Color Me Productive
Color has long been proven to affect people's productivity at work. The Color Affects System, developed by world-renown color psychologist Angela Wright, determines that while individuals might have certain preferences for color, the effects of color influence people universally.
According to Wright's theory, blue stimulates the mind, yellow inspires creativity, red affects your body and green creates a calming balance. But just choosing a color isn't enough. Even more important than the actual color is the saturation and intensity of the color choice. Highly saturated, bright colors will stimulate while softer, muted colors will soothe.
If you can't change the color of your whole office, opt for accents so that different teams are surrounded by the colors that will best suit their type of work.
4. Get One With Nature
If you can't change the color scheme of your office or have no control over the lighting design, adding a small potted plant to your desk decor is one of the quickest and easiest ways you can maximize your productivity at work.
Two studies, one from 2011 and one from 2013, found that having a plant on your desk increases productivity and cognitive attention, as well as filter the air to remove mold and bacteria, keeping your employees happy, productive and healthy.
A desk plant can keep you more productive at work.
5. Light It Up
Letting in a lot of natural light increases productivity, energy and creativity, according to this study, which showed natural light improved test results and let to customers spending more time in stores.
It's unrealistic to assume every office can knock out a few more spots for windows and skylights, but you can work with the light you already have by making sure that as many desks are within view of a window as possible. It also helps to ensure all the windows and skylights are cleaned regularly for maximum light intake.
If natural light just isn't a possibility for you, it's better to opt for indirect light — that is, light that bounces off the ceiling or wall — as it's more soothing and calming than light that shines directly on employees.
6. Ditch the Open Plan
OK, so yes, this goes against everything that you've heard about open plans being great for collaborative work and productivity. But according to a recent study by Jungsoo Kim and Richard de Dear of the University of Sydney Faculty of Architecture, workers who were lumped together in an open floor plan often are less satisfied with their working environment, citing the lack of privacy — specifically "sound privacy" — as the reason.
If you need proof, just walk through every open plan office and count the pairs of headphones. Hardly anyone collaborates, because it's intimidating to talk to someone else when the whole office can hear your conversation.
An open office plan actually isn't that helpful.
If you must have an open floor plan, make sure there are plenty of private nooks or conference rooms available for people who want to have small meetings or to make a phone call, but don't want everyone in the office to hear them.
7. Up and At 'Em
Even the most well-designed office will make employees unproductive if they feel chained to their desks. Make sure that employees have the space to get up and take a walk occasionally, or maybe a lounge area where they can get a little work done without sitting in the same place all day.
An office environment goes beyond good design; it comes down to culture, in addition to whether or not your employees feel comfortable taking a 20 minute break to walk around for a mid-afternoon recharge.
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The Yellow Birds by Kevin Powers
My rating: 3 of 5 stars
I wish I liked this book more. I thought the writing was stellar. But I just didn't connect with the story. I didn't feel anything for the characters, and didn't really understand the plot half the time.
This would be a great book for reading groups. I'm sure with careful study and discussion, there would be so much more to explore in this book - symbolism, character's motivations, etc.
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Mold construction and thermoplastic and silicone parts
Ludenscheid, Germany
Improving turnaround by implementing a homogeneous system across CAD and CAM work
Cimatron's mold construction, electrode development, NC coding, EDM setup, and data interface solutions
Junker & Halverscheid and JuHa Kunststoffverarbeitung (JuHa) together provide comprehensive design and production services for a wide range of industrial components. Junker & Halverscheid develops and builds injection and silicone molds. JuHa produces high quality plastic parts for varied industries.
Junker & Halverscheid had been working with multiple interfaces, but in 2004 the company decided the price was just too heavy: decision-making was complex, form-building processes were unwieldy, and turnaround times were too slow.
Junker & Halverscheid looked at six solution providers, evaluating the products in two-day benchmark tests. Cimatron was the hands-down winner.
"Cimatron's competition was eliminated because of price, unsatisfactory surface and electrode functionality and missing references," recalls Rüdiger Gössling, who is in charge of mold engineering. "At Cimatron, they speak the language of mold builders."
Less than a year after installation, Cimatron has proven its value in virtually every stage of the process.
Generally, the plastic part is ordered by a customer of JuHa, who then orders the casting tool from Junker & Halverscheid. The Cimatron solution merges mold construction with injection molding, enabling the two companies to use a single system. The project manager and mold construction manager can easily consult with each other and, supported by an in-house calculation system, can more efficiently develop cost competitive bids. Cimatron's Quick Split module further facilitates bid development as it immediately supplies valuable information about the proposed mold, enabling accurate cost calculation.
Once JuHa has won an order, the client data are transferred to the mold construction team. "Using Cimatron, we only need half the time to prepare the mold," says Gössling. "We owe this to Cimatron's outstanding user interface and its ability to repair damaged data."
Prior to installing the Cimatron solution, only form shaping parts were constructed in 3D. Now, the entire mold development is done in 3D, with Cimatron's MoldDesign module. "We can now construct the mold and form-shaping parts and complete the mold assembly 30% faster than before," notes a senior Junker & Halverscheid mold designer.
Furthermore, Cimatron's software excels in balancing a high degree of automation with advanced capabilities — enabling efficient creation of even the most specialized structures.
Using Cimatron, electrode drawings are defined with a click, instead of manually. Job planning manager Thorsten Gössling says: "By using the Cimatron solution in the electrode process we generally save over 50% of the time compared to previous working techniques."
Direct transfer of EDM parameters from the CAD/CAM system via Cimatron's EDM setup has eliminated the frequent errors caused by manual input. "Test runs are no longer necessary and there is no more need to build in security reserves," says the CAM director.
In addition, due to Cimatron's consistency, documentation creation can begin in parallel with electrode creation, enabling Junker & Halverscheid to incorporate electrode manufacturing into production earlier in the process.
Thomas Lindemann, at Junker & Halverscheid, is sure of Cimatron's contribution to his company's ongoing success. "Today, we are in a position to deliver finished plastic products to our customers 30% faster than before. By having greater flexibility and quality, we have a grip on costs and competition. This way, we will continue to strengthen our positive market position."


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"Good morning, Barbara," the soft, pleasant, sexless voice said. "Time to rise and shine." When there was no reply in sixty seconds, Snoozalarm tried again. "Good morning, Barbara. Please wake up."To understand what this has to do with Game, read the rest. It is fortunate for men that women have so little interest in technology or there can be little doubt it would soon become a reality.
John got one eye sort of half-open, gave some consideration to waking up, then slid his hand around Barbara's tummy and snuggled in closer, burying his nose in the back of her neck.
The clock's voice became a bit more insistent. "This is the third call, Barbara. Please wake up. It is already 7:02."
Her long, blonde hair smelled wonderful. He ran his fingers across the curve of her hip and down her thigh; she responded with a soft, throaty sigh...
"Barbara Lynn Murphy!" Snoozalarm shrieked. "If you don't wake up this very insta—"
"I'm awake." She started disentangling herself from John's arms and pushing back the blankets.
"Snuggle one more minute?" John suggested.
"Afraid not." Yawning, she sat up on the edge of the bed and started working the kinks out of her neck.
"It's a lovely morning, Barbara!" Snoozalarm said cheerfully. "The current temperature is 56, with a predicted high today in the low 70's. The air pollution index is low to moderate, but there is a 60-percent chance of rain in the late afternoon, so be sure to take your umbrella." Barbara pulled on her terrycloth robe and wandered into the bathroom.
"The regularly scheduled breakfast for Friday is orange juice, wheat toast, coffee, and mushroom and cheese omelets. Do you approve, Barbara?"
"Yes," John said.
Thirty seconds later Snoozalarm said, "I'm waiting for your okay on breakfast, Barbara."
"It'll be fine," John said.
Another third seconds later Snoozalarm said, "The regularly scheduled breakfast for Friday is—"
She stepped out of the bathroom. "What's wrong, honey?" John just scowled and pointed at the alarm clock. "Oh. Yes, that's fine."
"Thank you," Snoozalarm said.
"Barb," John asked, "how come that thing still won't take orders from me?"
Sunday, November 17, 2013
The ultimate feminist fantasy
67 comments:
- Chris M said...
It's much easier for men to benefit from simulated replicas of the opposite sex. Women are much too complex for this to become reality.
However, I anticipate that within the next 20 years sexbots or virtual replacements via gaming consoles will cause an uproar amongst women who are wondering why men want nothing to do with them - November 17, 2013 at 9:17 AM
- Revelation Means Hope said...
That just made my day even brighter! First installing the automatic chicken door on the coop so we don't have to rush home to lock out any new neighborhood raccoons that I haven't gotten around to killing yet, now reading this short story.
O.C., that was a great short story. - November 17, 2013 at 10:33 AM
- bearspaw said...
The way that alarm nags is clearly not sexless. It has 'female' written all over it.
- November 17, 2013 at 10:56 AM
- Yohami said...
But the house is her lesbian mom?
- November 17, 2013 at 11:22 AM
- Jill said...
Great story.
"However, I anticipate that within the next 20 years sexbots or virtual replacements via gaming consoles will cause an uproar amongst women who are wondering why men want nothing to do with them." I didn't realize men were that narcissistic. - November 17, 2013 at 11:25 AM
- Yohami said...
Its funny. She buys a sex male android to be passive aggressive to him - so he leaves and she becomes her alpha widow.
The ultimate fantasy. - November 17, 2013 at 11:33 AM
- CostelloM said...
It is a neat story but I am confident such won't be taking over the world anytime soon. If programmable sentient androids show up little Barbara will be some dictators girl slave then galley wench. The entire world being programmed to serve and obey a woman who produces nothing and has no idea how to maintain it is not a future I take seriously as the present model, which is desperately trying to do this now, is crumbling. Skynet and Terminators will be a reality long before this is.
- November 17, 2013 at 1:16 PM
- S. Thermite said...
"I didn't realize men were that narcissistic."
Would a female sexbot allow it's male owner to repair it, or would it demand that he just sit and listen to an incessant stream of error messages? - November 17, 2013 at 2:22 PM
- Yohami said...
Depends on if you paid for the full girlfriend experience.
- November 17, 2013 at 2:23 PM
- mina smith said...
JCclimber: I would like all details about your automatic chicken door closing apparatus...
- November 17, 2013 at 2:58 PM
- Anonymous said...
saw pics of jill.
i get it now. - November 17, 2013 at 3:35 PM
- Anonymous said...
also, she's a widow. you guess of which sort.
http://jilldomschot.com/2013/11/14/love-in-the-time-of-nirvana/ - November 17, 2013 at 3:48 PM
- Jill said...
"also, she's a widow. you guess of which sort." I don't have a clue what you're talking about, nor do I know what NAMALT means (that somebody used above). All I know is that if men (in general, as used by Chris above) would choose their own fantasy constructs over human women, then they are narcissists. I don't know of very many men who would actually choose that. And what the hell does my pic have to do with anything???
- November 17, 2013 at 4:23 PM
- VD said...
And what the hell does my pic have to do with anything???
He's just trying to get your goat. Ignore it. - November 17, 2013 at 4:28 PM
- Jill said...
I still want to know why he called me a widow. My husband is very much alive and well; I've never been divorced and don't plan to be. I'm with the same man I was with at eighteen.
- November 17, 2013 at 4:35 PM
- Jill said...
Perhaps I should have said "twenty years so far" at the end of my little memoir....perhaps I implied that my marriage had ended after twenty years. If so, my husband didn't even get that. No doubt, he's not as jaded as the men here.
- November 17, 2013 at 4:44 PM
- tz said...
No, Gyndroids will come first (one wonders what some of those "never exit their room" nerds in Japan are doing). In Japan they have it right calling working woman "devil woman" (I don't have the MISH/Michael Shedlock link at the moment).
Women would need Gamma geeks and Gamma gunners. I doubt either will be in sufficient supply (and remember the level of creativity of a Gamma is represented by Scalzi. Linux? Linux and his lieutenants. The only tech site I know of that is mainly female is adafruit.com run by a very smart woman entrepreneur. But I think I can count the number of women at tech meetings I've attended over the last few decades on both hands, maybe one.
But you know that women will regret their encounters with the bots, then claim it was not consensual... I'm waiting for one to complain about the iPhone vibrating and trying to invalidate the 55 page EULA.
- November 17, 2013 at 5:23 PM
- SarahsDaughter said...
TZ, will that launch a AGTOW movement?
- November 17, 2013 at 5:46 PM
- mmaier2112 said...
Jill: "I didn't realize men were that narcissistic."
Men being that narcissistic would be the reaction to WOMEN being that narcissistic, and men being utterly sick of it.
Not that I endorse such things, mind you. But it is a rational reaction (of sorts) to the reality thrust upon us. - November 17, 2013 at 5:54 PM
- Weouro said...
No he's saying you're an alpha widow.
From what I've read in the manosphere, narcissism is an attractor for women. - November 17, 2013 at 6:15 PM
- Jill said...
I don't know what an alpha widow is, but I do know that narcissism is a turn-off to me. I know it isn't to many women; otherwise, musicians wouldn't have groupies. Those are a specific type of woman, though, as I'm sure you well know.
- November 17, 2013 at 6:35 PM
- Yohami said...
"Those are a specific type of woman""
Which you probably know is most women, just not you. Aint you a special.
You're not attracted to narcissistic men, you just come where we gather to tell us how much you dont care. Cheers for that. - November 17, 2013 at 6:40 PM
- Weouro said...
An alpha widow would basically mean you got a little taste of brutality from Dick and somehow liked it but he dumped you and part of you still pines for that brand of super dominance, minus the abandonment part. I'm not suggesting its true, but that's the basic definition of alpha widow.
My brand of narcissism only works with hippies.
- November 17, 2013 at 6:50 PM
- Markku said...
I notice Jill stepped on a mine in a BAD way, and tar and feathers are already out.
So, what people should know is that she's just someone for whom JartStar at Voz Popoli made a book cover, and she probably followed the Alpha Game link here. And has very little knowledge of the Manosphere. - November 17, 2013 at 6:57 PM
- Markku said...
Vox Popoli...
- November 17, 2013 at 6:58 PM
- Jill said...
No, I'm not special. I've just never been a groupie, as I imagine many women haven't. You people are a little odd. You throw around odd terms, such as alpha widow, and I'm trying to make sense of it all in context to being called one. You jump to a lot of conclusions. I come here because I'm interested in what Vox writes, as I've been reading his posts on and off for years (at WND mostly). As far as I can tell, he's anything but narcissistic. And, btw, on a cursory search, it would appear an alpha widow is a woman who's had prior sexual partners of an (alpha?) nature before being monogamous. How someone picked that up from my pics and my blog memoir, I have no idea. Jumping to conclusions without fact-checking is anything but rational.
- November 17, 2013 at 7:00 PM
- Jill said...
Yes, Markku, that's true. I don't hang out in the manosphere. However, I do read this blog fairly frequently these days.
- November 17, 2013 at 7:14 PM
- Retrenched said...
The reason women complain so much about narcissistic men is that they're the only men that women notice, the only ones they want to date or sleep with. Women don't complain about men who aren't narcissists, because they are beneath their notice and/or safely in their friend zones. They never capture their attention, stand them up for dates, leave them for other women or break their hearts the way narcissists do. Why would women ever complain about them?
- November 17, 2013 at 7:18 PM
- Yohami said...
They do complain about the non narcissistic ones, a lot. Along the lines of "why cannot he be more of a man?"
- November 17, 2013 at 7:22 PM
- Markku said...
How someone picked that up from my pics and my blog memoir, I have no idea. Jumping to conclusions without fact-checking is anything but rational.
The overwhelming majority of the time that a woman leaves a criticism of that sort, it is because she has already encountered the Manosphere somewhere, taken offense at its existence, and now comes to tell us what's what. After all, most of us, myself included, would definitely say yes to sexbots; and the accusation of narcissism, along with superficiality and the rest (somehow I'm shooting blanks here. Too tired right now, I guess. I should remember at least the most common shaming language.) is practically always the initial attack.
So, statistically it was a rational assumption, although it happened to be incorrect. - November 17, 2013 at 7:42 PM
- Jill said...
Dick was the kind of guy who was always friend-zoned because he was insecure and probably mildly autistic, definitely OCD. He was the kind of guy who sent off the creep signals to women. If I hadn't known him since childhood, I wouldn't have gone to a concert with him. I'm not an alpha widow. I didn't even date before I married my husband.
- November 17, 2013 at 7:44 PM
- Markku said...
I'm sure someone will list them within the next hour, and I'll be like, how the hell didn't I remember those.
- November 17, 2013 at 7:44 PM
- Weouro said...
That's a very different and more symathetic portrait of Dick than in your memoir.
- November 17, 2013 at 7:47 PM
- Jill said...
It's my understanding that all humans are narcissists on some level, but it's tempered by the golden rule, which is one based off self-interest. I can understand a jaded male in our current society going for a sex-bot, at least for a time. But it isn't a sustaining relationship that offers human female companionship or the result of offspring that comes from female companionship.
- November 17, 2013 at 7:59 PM
- Markku said...
But it isn't a sustaining relationship that offers human female companionship or the result of offspring that comes from female companionship.
No, it isn't, but neither does it involve the absolute hell on earth worst case scenario (which isn't even all that rare) that the alternative does. So, the expectation value seems much better than opting for a biological woman. - November 17, 2013 at 8:02 PM
- Jill said...
"That's a very different and more symathetic portrait of Dick than in your memoir."
You're right. I stand corrected. What I said of him is true, but it's not the whole story. Writers are dishonest manipulators, and memoir writers are the worst of the lot. - November 17, 2013 at 8:28 PM
- redlegben said...
A historical based view of the future is Soylent Green where women are spoken of as furniture, not this type of feminist wishing about their ideals. History is sexist.
- November 17, 2013 at 11:39 PM
- Revelation Means Hope said...
OT, but short version: we have a plague of raccoons in our area, I've had to eliminate a number so far already on my property this year, two this week. Since we homeschool, generally someone is home to lock the coop door on the chickens we raise for their eggs. But with the frackin time change, about 2-3 times per week I'm rushing home to try to beat the coons to our chicken coop to lock them.
Rather than try to hack my own, I bought an Ador automatic chicken door to install. It went today but it isn't tracking very well while opening the door. - November 18, 2013 at 12:19 AM
- Brad Andrews said...
Women can be the best thing in the world or the worst, often at the same time!
- November 18, 2013 at 1:29 AM
- The CronoLink said...
The cover for that short story should feature a gal passionately being embraced by a torso-naked hunk with an electrical cord sticking out of his ass.
- November 18, 2013 at 1:47 AM
- CostelloM said...
Good thread hijack Jill. Nightmare future story about a woman's worst most selfish desires coming true and suddenly its all about ME!!!!! True there was a little poke here and there but you didn't exactly try to avoid the bait.
- November 18, 2013 at 2:00 PM
- Jill said...
Awesome, Remo. I didn't put up a link to my blog and call myself confusing names I didn't understand. My original comment had nothing to do with me. I'm sorry somebody decided to psychoanalyze me through my blog and read all manner of nonsense into my original comment. Next time, I won't try to figure out what all your gaming terms is about. This blog often has interesting material, but I prefer Vox Popoli. The people here are a little too counterphobic/reactionary to have conversations with.
- November 18, 2013 at 2:37 PM
- Jill said...
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- November 18, 2013 at 2:38 PM
- Markku said...
The people here are a little too counterphobic/reactionary to have conversations with.
It seems like you don't understand the word "reactionary". It refers to the contents of one's beliefs, not to their debating methods. - November 18, 2013 at 3:01 PM
- Markku said...
The reason I'm alarmed by this is whereas I an unambiguously a reactionary, I see now that this is a linguistic ploy. I can't deny it because it is so obviously true, but the man on the street has a completely different and false idea of what it means.
- November 18, 2013 at 3:18 PM
- Jill said...
are my comments being deleted?
- November 18, 2013 at 3:52 PM
- Jill said...
One more try: I use reactionary in this way: a descriptor of (or a noun for) somebody who is reacting against the politics or philosophies of the day. People in reactionary mode tend to see the enemy everywhere. Their perspective can be a little tainted. As much as I agree with the politics expressed here, I'm not sure I like the drama. I'm drama-avoidant. I'll stick to Vox Popoli. That is kind of ironic if you think about it. There's a whole different kind of drama at VP.
- November 18, 2013 at 3:53 PM
- Markku said...
That is completely false. Wikipedia:
"A reactionary is a person who holds political viewpoints that favor a return to a previous state (the status quo ante) in a society."
The word means "action backwards" and it is the third alternative among conservative and progressive. - November 18, 2013 at 4:25 PM
- Markku said...
As for your comments, you have probably somehow run afoul of Blogger's spamtrap. If you have been leaving comments on leftist sites that make it obvious you aren't one of them, they may have marked your messages as spam, making it more likely that you'll be spamtrapped by all sites in Blogspot.
- November 18, 2013 at 4:27 PM
- mmaier2112 said...
I have to take Jill's side here. Her first comment wasn't anything horrible deserving of this kind of reception. (Though the counterphobic/reactionary confuses...)
I'm all for ripping apart bitchiness but I think it was not evident here. - November 18, 2013 at 5:00 PM
- Yohami said...
Jill said hi by calling men narcissists, then she snowflaked / nawalted, then (mis)called guys here whatever. The reception she's getting is actually moderate.
I think she's cool though. For a freak. - November 18, 2013 at 5:09 PM
- Jill said...
Markku, I was using it in a less specific sense (as in, noun: A reactionary person [or, as my old 1945 tabletop Webster's says: One who favors reaction]). But I concede that yours is the more modern and usual definition and, by that definition, I'm also a reactionary. Likewise, I concede that I should use more precise language in order to avoid what just occurred in this thread.
- November 18, 2013 at 5:28 PM
- Jill said...
Yohami, I don't think men are narcissists. I was only responding to the sentiment expressed in the top comment in the thread. Again with the weird terms! Snowflaked? NAWALTED? I only responded with personal information because somebody decided to psychoanalyze my blog post, which hinged on my, supposedly, pining for a narcissistic male. Ugh. But thanks for calling me a freak. That I agree with. Over and out. I'm obviously suffering from cognitive dissonance because I don't want to respond to this thread any longer and find myself doing so anyway. I have to go make dinner.
- November 18, 2013 at 5:33 PM
- Markku said...
One who favors reaction
Have you checked your dictionary for the word "reaction"? Because in all likelihood the only definition that makes sense with the word "favor" is going to be exactly what I said. - November 18, 2013 at 5:38 PM
- Anonymous said...
The Inner War that women have, and why they want us to quell it: http://redpillpushers.wordpress.com/2013/11/18/quell-her-inner-war/
- November 18, 2013 at 6:47 PM
- mmaier2112 said...
"Jill said hi by calling men narcissists"
No, not quite.
I read her first post as questioning whether particular men preferring virtual and/or rubber "women" would be narcissists. Not "men" in general.
We could do better in welcoming newcomers. She doesn't seem hell-bent on being a bitch to me, but opinions vary, apparently. - November 18, 2013 at 7:41 PM
- Jill said...
Markku, are we really arguing over dictionary definitions? Reactionary (going off the definition of reaction): "One who favors reciprocal or return action or influence." That is the generic kind of definition I originally meant. But seeing as I already conceded your definition as being the modern and usual one, then I wonder what we are arguing over exactly. My original language was not precise, which made it both appropriate and inappropriate. The people here are, indeed, reactionaries. As you said, this is a political stance rather than a mode of debate. But thinking patterns are shaped by political ideologies (and, possibly, vice versa). This should be rather obvious to those who have bothered to engage in political debates with people on the left. And, yet, it isn't simply a matter of conservative vs liberal. The manner of debate here is quite a bit different from other conservative or libertarian blogs I visit.
- November 18, 2013 at 8:55 PM
- CostelloM said...
"The people here are, indeed, reactionaries.... " Is Jill going to complain about men mocking the NAWALT term? (not all women are like that - for those who cannot use google to look up terms they don't understand). Then it was we were psychoanalyzing her and using generalizations such as... everyone here being reactionaries?
I suppose if you mean answering your narcissistic comments then yes - we are 'reacting' to them as any response could be considered a reaction. But if you can't stomach that why post? - November 18, 2013 at 9:47 PM
- Markku said...
Markku, are we really arguing over dictionary definitions? Reactionary (going off the definition of reaction): "One who favors reciprocal or return action or influence."
I merely observed that "One who favors reaction])." doesn't take the argument anywhere, as this is merely what the suffix -ary means in general. The only important thing is the meaning of the base word "reaction".
"The people here are, indeed, reactionaries.... " Is Jill going to complain about men mocking the NAWALT term?
No, since we have now established the meaning of the word; "A reactionary is a person who holds political viewpoints that favor a return to a previous state (the status quo ante) in a society."
In its correct meaning, it is merely a statement of fact without any value judgement, that we are reactionaries. That is just to say that we are more radical than conservatives are. The only problem with the word, which was my original complaint, is that most people seem to think it means "people who respond to ideas with a knee-jerk reaction." - November 18, 2013 at 10:13 PM
- CostelloM said...
Actually Markku, that definition is my understanding of the term as well but I am certainly not above correction. After following your sources I admit to needing an education on the exact meaning. Well played sir.
- November 18, 2013 at 10:37 PM
- Jill said...
Remo, I said that I was a reactionary by the standard definition (which Markku gave), thereby including myself in those who are, indeed, reactionaries. And I'm not sure why I would complain of something I know nothing of, nor care to Google, really. I don't need to know your Shibboleths. I do find it funny that somebody made this thread personal to me, and then when I defended myself, I became the narcissist. So this was a classic bait-and-switch based off Shibboleths--that is, accepted terminology to the insiders here. That's fine. I would have preferred to have a conversation more on the lines of how you're defining other, non-shibboleth words, such as narcissism, since you (or somebody) claimed most women are attracted to narcissists. But here we go again, wrangling over definitions. I had thought that most women were attracted to arrogance and confidence, which are traits of alpha males, but are not at all equal to narcissism. When I think of narcissism in its pure form, I think of people who are self-absorbed to the point of delusions--a personality disorder that is only attractive to a certain type of woman. I'm only bringing this up because this is the point at which I was accused of snowflaking and NAWALT. Perhaps if people spent more time being logical as well as specific in their communication, rather than jumping to conclusions, than these types of misunderstandings wouldn't occur. I appreciate Markku's ability to be that way.
- November 18, 2013 at 11:09 PM
- SarahsDaughter said...
Way up thread Vox said this to you:
He's just trying to get your goat. Ignore it.
Considering he is the author of this blog, it seems he knows men and their motivations well. I'm sure he is not confused in the least why you've been called a narcissist considering the 14 comments of yours that followed his advice to you.
This is not to chastise you, in the least, only to point out to you what is obvious and predictable to men about our female nature. They actually want you to get it but will continue to play with you as long as you'll let them. - November 19, 2013 at 5:54 AM
- Booch Paradise said...
@Jill and SarahsDaughter
I think that there actually is some animosity here, it's not just that certain people are trying to get Jill's goat. The problem is the different underlying assumptions that the manosphere, particularly MGTOW, have when it comes to dating and relationships. The issue is that they see most women as going into relationships and treating men as though second class citizens existing only to fulfill their needs and desires. Because of this many see women as not worth the effort of a relationship, and will only engage with them to the extent of using them as a means for getting sex, and only do that because when it comes to that women are the only game in town. And the idea of sex bots then is attractive because it eliminates the power that women have over men.
So in essence, Jill's comment was read as men who are not willing to submit to divorce rape, alimony, and child support payments for a kid that is not theirs, are narcissists. Which is a fairly offensive statement, but I'm sure is not what was meant. - November 19, 2013 at 11:04 AM
- SarahsDaughter said...
I get what you're saying, Booch. I think it's pretty obvious Jill did not mean to offend. It's likely she is unaware of what MGTOW is or has concerned herself much with the plight of men who either have suffered those things or are convinced they're inevitable.
It is important that an intelligent and talented woman such as Jill does get it. It's good to see her here. My advice to her is when a commenter like tilikum tries to rattle her cage she heed what Vox had to say. - November 19, 2013 at 1:13 PM
- redlegben said...
Slightly OT, but not completely, the second episode of Almost Human dealt with sexbots. Some good stuff in it. Several women being upset about the whole concept and the actual sci/fi level of thinking about attraction triggers.
- November 19, 2013 at 10:08 PM
- Jill said...
I had meant to completely disengage with this thread, but the hits are still coming through from this blog to mine (a lot of them for me). For that reason, I wanted to come back and apologize for starting this mess. I never meant to imply that men were narcissists--I was being sarcastic, and I apologize for that. And I apologize for thread-hijacking. I didn't mean to do that, either. But now that I'm back here, and have seen Sarah's Daughter's and Booch's comments, I would like to address them. Booch said, "So in essence, Jill's comment was read as men who are not willing to submit to divorce rape, alimony, and child support payments for a kid that is not theirs, are narcissists. Which is a fairly offensive statement, but I'm sure is not what was meant." This is not only NOT what I meant, but the original comment I was responding to was not couched in those terms, either. I'm very much aware of the way men lose in the legal system. I don't need to understand in-language to observe that.
You can chastise me if you like; I'm willing to admit when I'm wrong. However, seeing the continued hits on my blog, I've realized my error was not in ignoring Vox's advice (he was specifically addressing the comments about my pics), but in writing about people publicly and believing it was all right if I masked their identities. What does it matter, really, if I write 14 comments in a blog thread, in which people call each other names? It's pretty meaningless in the grand scheme of things, and it doesn't really bother or offend me. It's certainly not unusual for people to have extended arguments on blogs. The other part--of misleading people in my "true" stories--does bother me. And I was frankly not aware of how I was misleading people until the person above linked to my blog post. In the future, I will be more careful and precise in my language. - November 21, 2013 at 11:19 PM
- Markku said...
There is no big narrative crime here, only that from your description the guy comes across as an extremely A-type personality; an alpha male who isn't used to ever hearing 'no' from a woman.
- November 22, 2013 at 1:33 PM


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If you enter into a sweepstake, contest, or similar promotion we may use the information you provide to administer those programs.
We may collect information such as language, unique device identifier, referrer URL, location, and the time zone where the order was placed so that we can better understand customer behaviour and improve our products, services, and advertising.
We also collect data in a form that does not, on its own, permit direct association with any specific individual. We may collect, use, transfer, and disclose non-personal information for any purpose. The following are some examples of non-personal information that we collect and how we may use it:
We may collect anonymous data regarding customer activities on our website. This data cannot be traced back to any individual and is aggregated and used to help us provide more useful information to our customers and to understand which parts of our website, products, and services are of most interest, or what our customer demographics are. Aggregated data is considered non-personal information for the purposes of this Privacy Policy.
Our website, online services, email and text messages, and advertisements may use "cookies" and other technologies such as pixel tags and web beacons. These technologies help us better understand how people use our website, what they need help with, tell us which parts of our websites people have visited, and facilitate and measure the effectiveness of advertisements and web searches.
What is a cookie?
Cookies are small files of text which are sent by websites and stored on a user's computer, phone or tablet. They contain a code which identifies the user and their purpose is to help keep track of the user's activity on the website. Different types of cookies are used for different reasons.
What kind of cookies are in use on our website?
Session cookies
These are temporary cookies which will be deleted when you close your web browser. They are there to keep track of everything that you have added to your cart – if we didn't use these cookies then your cart would empty every time you clicked on a new link.
Marketing cookies
These types of cookies are used so that you are shown more relevant and interesting ads on websites such as Facebook and Instagram.
We use cookies to help keep track of items you put into your shopping cart including when you have abandoned your cart and this information is used to determine when to send cart reminder messages via email and SMS.
We also use marketing cookies to measure the effectiveness of our online marketing efforts.
Statistical cookies
We use these third-party cookies to monitor how you use our website so that we can optimise our site and give you a better browsing and shopping experience in the future.
What if I don't want cookies on my device?
By using our website, you consent to these cookies being placed on your device for the reasons described above.
It is possible to clear cookies from your computer or phone and to change your web browser settings to reject or accept any new cookies from being stored. The way that this is done will differ between browsers – please refer to the help section of your browser for guidance.
If you do decide to reject web cookies then please be aware that our website will not be fully functional as the items in your cart will not be retained as you go through the checkout process.
In order for us to process your payment and ship your order, we have to share some personal information with third parties, such as your local courier service. Personal data is governed by Mous' and any given third party's privacy policy. Personal information will only be shared by us to provide our products and services or solicit your feedback; we do not share it with third parties for marketing purposes.
Mous shares personal information with companies who provide services such as information processing, payment processing, fulfilling customer orders, delivering products to you, collecting feedback and reviews,collecting feedback and reviews, managing and enhancing customer data, and providing customer service. These companies are obligated to protect your information to the same standard Mous does.
It may be necessary − by law, legal process, litigation, and/or requests from public and governmental authorities within or outside your country of residence − for Mous to disclose your personal information. We may also disclose information about you if we determine that for purposes of national security, law enforcement, or other issues of public importance, disclosure is necessary or appropriate.
We may also disclose information about you if we determine that disclosure is reasonably necessary to enforce our terms and conditions or protect our operations or users. Additionally, in the event of a reorganization, merger, or sale we may transfer any and all personal information we collect to the relevant third party.
Data security is of great importance to us, and to protect your data we use commercially reasonable efforts, putting in place suitable physical, electronic and managerial procedures to safeguard and secure data collected through our Site. Steps we take to secure and protect your data including password protection, secure encryption, physical and people processes. However, please be aware that no method of electronic transmission or data transmission over the Internet or other network can be guaranteed to be 100% secure.
When posting about Mous in a chat room or social networking service, the personal information and content you share is visible to other users and can be read, collected, or used by them. You are responsible for the personal information you choose to share or submit in these instances. For example, if you list your name and email address in a Facebook or Twitter posting, that information is public.
Mous will retain your personal information for the period necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.
You have a right to have any personal information we hold on you corrected if it is inaccurate. If we have made a mistake and hold data that we have no legal or commercial obligation to hold, you can also request its deletion.
To these ends, we will provide you a list of your personal data we hold, and for what purposes we hold it. We may decline to process requests that are clearly frivolous (i.e. they are non-specific or not related to data protection), jeopardize the privacy of others, are extremely impractical, or for which access is not otherwise required by law. Access, correction, or deletion requests can be made by contacting us
In the limited circumstances where you may have provided your consent to the collection, processing and transfer of your personal information for a specific purpose, you have the right to withdraw your consent for that specific processing at any time. To withdraw your consent, please contact our Data Protection Designate by contacting us and mentioning 'Data Protection' in the subject. Where we are providing you with marketing information, you can also change your marketing preferences by using the unsubscribe button at the bottom of our marketing emails to you. Once we have received notification that you have withdrawn your consent, we will no longer process your information for the purpose or purposes you originally agreed to, unless we have another legitimate basis for doing so.
Mous' website and services may contain links to third-party websites, products, and services.
Information collected by third parties, which may include such things as location data or contact details, is governed by their privacy practices. We encourage you to learn about the privacy practices of those third parties.
To make sure your personal information is secure, we communicate our privacy and security guidelines to all relevant Mous employees and strictly enforce privacy safeguards within the company.
You have a right to make a complaint if you wish to do so. The organisation with oversight of our processing is the Information Commissioner's Office, which can be contacted in writing at Information Commissioner's Office, Wycliffe House, Water Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 5AF, by telephone (0303 123 1113) or by email (email@example.com).
If you have any questions or concerns about Mous' Privacy Policy or data processing or if you would like to make a complaint about a possible breach of local privacy laws, please contact us.
When a privacy question or access/download request is received we have a team which triages the contacts and seeks to address the specific concern or query which you are seeking to raise. Where your issue may be more substantive in nature, more information may be sought from you. All such substantive contacts receive a response. If you are unsatisfied with the reply received, you may refer your complaint to the relevant regulator in your jurisdiction. If you ask us, we will endeavour to provide you with information about relevant complaint avenues which may be applicable to your circumstances.
Mous may change, modify, add or remove portions of this policy at any time, and any changes will become effective immediately. Any changes we make to our privacy policy will be posted on this page and, where appropriate, notified to you.
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A sturdy handmade set of ceramic earrings. Using good quality stainless steel hooks.
This is a sgraffito (scratched in) design.
Ceramics are breakable - although quite durable they can chip or break if dropped or treated roughly.
Dimensions (individual - ceramic part): H. 15mm x W: 15mm x D: 3mm
Total length (from top of hook to base of ceramic): 40mm
Weight - combined: 5g
Clay: Porcelain
Glaze colour: royal blue underglaze with clear glaze over - lead-free.
Price: AU$30 includes shipping worldwide.
Created by Lee-Anne Peters
*Some reflections or shadows observed in photo may not be present in person.
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Robert Pattinson is in Australia promoting Twilight 5 apparently inspired by The Thinker. I don't understand who told him this would be a good idea. What was the direction for this shoot?
Robert, feel the wind through your hair as you look out towards the water and reflect on the profundity...
Of what???
This is what a publicist is for. To step and say, no, please stop trying to make my client pose cheesy.
While Pattinson sells in Sydney, a fine-spirited Kristen Stewart arrived in Tokyo and amazingly enough did not look like she'd rather duck under a car than have her picture taken by the paparazzi. She's actually smiling and waving - it's almost ebullient where she's concerned. This of course is just a few days after she and Pattinson were conveniently photographed by the pool at her new home, and that ended a week of Robsten Is Unbroken sightings visually confirming their reconciliation which came, also conveniently, a week after Pattinson was seen in New York innocently talking up a blonde. PopSugar had the world exclusive on the pictures of Pattinson and Stewart being sweet on each other but ended up taking them down on Friday, a full 24 hours after everyone who needed to see them saw them. What can I offer you in this situation? Well, ask anyone whose had some experience with pissing off celebrities and their publicists. The internet works fast. And when they want to complain about something, it takes about an hour, maybe, MAYBE two, for them to get all over you on email and text and phone and wherever they can reach you to either yell or threat or negotiate or offer an exchange. Why Pattinson and Stewart's people needed an extra 23 hours to assert their influence is... a gossip buffet choice you will have to make for yourself. But remember what's at play right now, right? A final blockbuster that's for sale and an actress attempting to recover her career from scandal with the help of her boyfriend. Look Twi-Hards, they're doing this as a team! It's Team Work/Love Work! Surely this is something worth hugging yourself over?


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Dave Grohl + More to Rock 2020 Dimebash
Dimebash will return to Southern California in 2020, with an all-star jam of musicians scheduled to pay homage to late guitar god "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott. The 2020 event will take place at The Observatory OC in Santa Ana, California on Jan. 16, with Foo Fighters leader Dave Grohl as the first confirmed artist for the event.
Event producer and Dimebag's longtime partner Rita Haney said, "This year will mark the 15 year anniversary since Darrell was taken from us…even more of a reason to come together with friends and chosen family to honor the man that brought so much love and laughter to our lives ... not to mention some pretty sick tuneage!!! If you've never experienced 'the room' at Dimebash, it's something you can't describe - the love, the unity, the smiles, the magic. It's a special kind of vibe you have to check out at least once for yourself. Then you'll almost know what it's like to have Dime physically in the room."
While the full lineup is expected to be announced at a later date in January, organizers did reveal that homegrown Texas rockers WhiskeyDick will open the show.
The all-ages event also serves as an unofficial kickoff for the Winter NAMM Show. Jose Mangin will be on hand to host the ceremony. Tickets are currently available for Dimebash 2020 at the Dimebag Darrell website. There are also a limited number of VIP ticket upgrade options that include a private afterparty and a feast cooked up by Grohl and his BackBeat BBQ. Proceeds from the show will benefit music education and animal rescue charities.
Stay tuned to DimebagDarrell.com and Dime's Facebook page for updates.
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