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Sailing with the Apostle Paul: Backing Acts in Greece
- Linford Stutzman Author
- Published Jan 02, 2007
Perhaps some voyages begin smoothly. When Jason and the Argonauts boarded the Argos in the Volos harbor thousands of years ago and sailed off toward the Black Sea in search of the Golden Fleece, it's likely their friends and families gathered on the shore and thought to themselves as they waved goodbye, "Those Argonauts sure know how to handle a boat." Or perhaps the Christians from Antioch, waving to Paul from the wharf in Selucia as his ship headed off toward Cyprus in 47 A.D., noticed that the captain looked sure and steady.
That is not the way it was for Janet and me in SailingActs.
On the morning of June 18, we woke early. I noticed, checking the barometer, as usual, the first thing in the morning, that the hand had fallen considerably overnight and was still dropping. Locals had been commenting on how unsettled the weather had been that spring, so this didn't surprise or discourage us from leaving that day as planned. Janet and I scurried around taking on fuel, checking our e-mail at the Internet café for the last time, buying last-minute supplies, and saying goodbye to our boating neighbors whom we had learned to know in the six weeks we were in Volos.
We had aimed for a noon departure, but at 1:00 the insurance agent still hadn't brought the necessary documents to the boat as promised. And besides, we were still stowing things and chatting with friends. Janet was on the shore talking to Jenny, who came to see us off, when the agent arrived and handed me the insurance documents. Suddenly we were ready. It was exactly 1:35 in the afternoon.
With so many people watching our every move, I was a little nervous about pulling out, even though it seemed like such an easy task. We'd been living aboard the Aldebaran since May 7, during which time I had started her engine, hoisted the sails, spun the wheel, and changed her name. But she'd been tied firmly to the wharf the whole time. We had no idea of how she would handle.
We began to unfasten the mooring lines. Somehow, it seemed, a growing and bemused crowd began to gather out of nowhere, anticipating some sort of "inept American" spectacle. With Jenny looking on apprehensively from the wharf, the Austrian boat neighbor on one side shouting encouragement in German, and the Dutch couple on the other side defending their immaculate boat from an assault they seemed to anticipate, I threw SailingActs into gear and moved smoothly away.
For a few feet all was well. Then suddenly a mooring line caught and we were almost rubbing against the fine Dutch boat -- a boat you do not want to scratch, especially when the alarmed Dutch owners are standing on deck. This was a situation in which the famous Dutch tolerance perhaps would not apply! To avoid disaster within the first 10 seconds of voyaging, I hurled myself to the rear rail to free the line, then heroically lunged face down across the hatch of the rear cabin and grabbed the wheel in order to get back on course. From this undignified position -- flat on my stomach, legs sticking straight out over the stern rail like a human wind-vane -- I steered SailingActs away from the wharf. For some reason the Dutch woman found this amusing. I could hear her thunderous laughter above the throb of the 42-horse-power, diesel engine from 100 yards off shore. But who needs dignity if you have adrenaline? We looked back and everyone was waving and smiling and so were we. We were off!
We watched the disappearing shoreline where we lived for six weeks. How small it seemed compared to the open sea in front of us! Farewell, Volos, the Internet café down the street, the helpful shopkeepers, the international boating neighbors, Captain Steve and Jenny.
We rounded the harbor entrance, the motor throbbing. Janet and I were still congratulating each other when we noticed dark clouds rolling in from the north. Thirty minutes later, the sky turned black. We stared uneasily, then with alarm, at the dense sheets of rain pouring in the north, then around us, and finally directly on us from above. We continued to motor as the wind increased, whipping the water into whitecaps. I shut down the motor and just ran with the wind, doing three knots with no sails. Janet steered SailingActs as she pitched and heaved in the squall, while I went below to check our bearing and position on the chart. I'd never been seasick in my life, but on this day of many firsts, I got seasick instantly. This was not good.
We needed to get some sail up to steady the boat. I managed, in 45 minutes of nauseous struggle with the wind and the waves battering the front deck, to raise the storm jib, then the mizzen, and SailingActs settled down as we picked up speed. I pulled on the foul-weather gear Janet gave me for Christmas the year before and ploughed through the torrents of rain and great gusts of wind, peals of thunder and bolts of lightning. I realized, with gratitude, that we had purchased an extremely seaworthy boat.
Then the squall passed, the sun came out, and for the final hour that day, we followed the course we had plotted over waters we had never before crossed, on a boat we had never before sailed. We were heading for the island of Palaio Trikeri, some 16 miles from Volos. The charts made sense, the descriptions were accurate, and we found the harbor -- full of charter boats. As in Volos, when we had pulled away from the wharf, everyone in the harbor seemed to be watching us as we drew near. Not wanting to demonstrate to the spectators that we had never dropped SailingActs' anchor before, we decided on a secluded anchorage just west of the harbor. Janet released the brake on the windlass, and the anchor dropped but did not seem to hold.
"Let's try over there," I suggested to Janet, pointing to a patch of sandy bottom we could see through the crystal-clear water. "I'll push the button to run the windlass and raise the anchor. Then I'll move the boat and you release it when we get directly above that spot."
I went back to the cockpit and pushed the anchor-windlass button. Nothing happened. I tried again harder, jiggling then pounding the button. There was no movement or noise from the anchor windlass. Did Captain Steve forget to tell me something?
Although Palaio Trikeri is a very small and rather remote island, and even though the anchorage we chose was even more remote, there were a couple of houses on the cliffs overlooking the little bay in which we were struggling. One of the island's few inhabitants watched the whole nautical circus with binoculars from the porch of his house above the little bay. Others joined him. I ended up cranking endless yards of chain up with my hands, which I thought were quite tough by this time, but I had blisters before I finished the job. We finally got the anchor up, found another anchorage on our chart, and headed toward it with the hope that in this one there would be no spectators. If it's this difficult to anchor smoothly, I thought to myself, what will it be like trying to back into a crowded berth? Tomorrow we're going to do some practice maneuvers, I vowed.
We tried again in the isolated anchorage we spotted. Watching the depth sounder carefully, we crept into 12 feet of water and dropped the anchor, which set firmly, then backed the boat toward the shore. As our cruising guide recommended and is often done in the Mediterranean for extra protection, I took a line to shore with the dinghy and fastened it to a tree on the water's edge. Before boarding SailingActs, I checked the depth under her keel. There were only about six inches -- too risky. Though very tired, we decided to reset the anchor a little farther out. I'm still not sure what happened next as Janet attempted to payout the line tied to shore while I winched up the anchor by hand, then motored forward in order to drop the anchor in deeper water. Somehow the line became tangled, and as we moved ahead, the rope suddenly whipped through Janet's bare hands and she screamed with pain and fear. It was terrible. She sat in the cockpit sobbing with the pain and frustration.
We eventually got the anchor reset and the boat tied off properly, but Janet was still in shock and pain. That evening wasn't quite as idyllic as we imagined it would be in our first anchorage. We had sailed only 16 miles that day but were physically and emotionally exhausted. And we still have several thousand miles and 14 months to go, I thought to myself.
Around 9:00 that evening we made something to eat, then climbed into our bunks. I lay awake, thinking and praying. Please, God, help me make wise and safe decisions on this journey. Help me to stay calm, to be helpful and encouraging. Bless Janet tonight especially, and help this voyage be enjoyable for her.
Sailing the Mediterranean hadn't changed a lot in 2,000 years, I realized that first evening on the water. We had already experienced the reality of sea travel on the same sea as Paul sailed. We faced some of the same kinds of perils that Paul experienced and were no more in control than he was. I thought about how my resolve to continue on had wavered that evening as we were overwhelmed and confused. Did Paul ever waver during his "trials at sea" that he writes about? I wondered. Maybe, but he endured and triumphed. So will we, I thought as I drifted off to sleep.
Reprinted from SailingActs: Following an Ancient Voyage. (Published by Good Books; October 2006). Copyright by Good Books. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
Linford Stutzman was born in the logging community of Cascadia, Oregon. He learned many of his carpentry and mechanical skills by working alongside his father who was a farmer, logger, and pastor of the community church. Linford's teenage years were spent in the remote interior of British Columbia, Canada. Linford and his wife, Janet, have served in various ministry roles over 20 years in Jerusalem, Israel; Munich, Germany; and in Perth, Australia. Linford holds a Ph.D. from The Catholic University of America, a master's degree in religion from Eastern Mennonite Seminary, and a bachelor's degree in Bible from Eastern Mennonite University.


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A Nigerian woman who recovered from COVID-19 has told of the effect garlic, ginger, lemon, and turmeric concoction had on her.
The survivor shared what it was like fighting the deadly virus after spending two weeks in the hospital.
She expressed gratitude for her life and said the symptoms are like nothing she has ever experienced.
She shared her symptoms with her followers and said that "the Virus is better heard of than experienced."
She also warned people about using the garlic, ginger, lemon, and turmeric concoction touted as a good herbal remedy to combat the symptoms of COVID-19. She said drinking the concoction "was so corrosive it was slowly peeling off her abdominal lining."
She wrote: "Okay so I did not realize how ungrateful I was to be alive until COVID 19 taught me a great lesson. This past two weeks fighting for my life in the hospital no be moinmoin.
'Let me tell you what the virus does.
"**Dry throat first. You will cough tire nothing will come out.
"** Running nose plus better migraine *** The neck pain is first class.
"***It will so take away ones sense of smell you can't even perceive bleach as pungent as it is.
"**Every food will taste like shaft infact as strong as salt is couldn't taste it.
"** Then your lungs will feel like its full of water. To breath will be like you are panting for your life.
"**Then when you call for help pray that the person is not dead before ambulance arrives.
"Take it easy with the garlic ginger turmeric lemon concoction ooo. It was so corrosive it was slowly peeling off my abdominal lining.
"The Virus is better heard of than experienced.
"Guys the virus no dey play please stay safe.
"FYI…. I work frontline so I always wore my face mask, face shield and even goggles. I changed my gloves less than every 5mins, washed my hands and used hand sanitizer to the extent my skin was peeling yet still I caught the virus. I'm thankful to God that this picture i have here is not my Obituary.
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Prey is coming to Hulu August 5
"Prey," an all-new action-thriller from 20th Century Studios directed by Dan Trachtenberg ("The Boys," "10 Cloverfield Lane") and the newest entry in the "Predator" franchise, will stream August 5, 2022, exclusively on Hulu.
Set in the Comanche Nation 300 years ago, "Prey" is the story of a young woman, Naru, a fierce and highly skilled warrior. She has been raised in the shadow of some of the most legendary hunters who roam the Great Plains, so when danger threatens her camp, she sets out to protect her people. The prey she stalks, and ultimately confronts, turns out to be a highly evolved alien predator with a technically advanced arsenal, resulting in a vicious and terrifying showdown between the two adversaries.
"Prey" is directed by Dan Trachtenberg, written by Patrick Aison ("Jack Ryan," "Treadstone"), and produced by John Davis ("Jungle Cruise," "The Predator") and Jhane Myers ("Monsters of God"), with Lawrence Gordon ("Watchmen"), Marty Ewing ("It: Chapter Two"), James E. Thomas, John C. Thomas and Marc Toberoff ("Fantasy Island") serving as executive producers.
The filmmakers were committed to creating a film that provides an accurate portrayal of the Comanche and brings a level of authenticity that rings true to its Indigenous peoples. Myers, an acclaimed filmmaker, Sundance Fellow and member of the Comanche nation herself, is known for her attention and dedication to films surrounding the Comanche and Blackfeet nations and her passion for honoring the legacies of the Native communities. As a result, the film features a cast comprised almost entirely of Native and First Nation's talent, including Amber Midthunder ("The Ice Road," "Roswell, New Mexico"), newcomer Dakota Beavers, Stormee Kipp ("Sooyii"), Michelle Thrush ("The Journey Home"), Julian Black Antelope ("Tribal").


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4916.0 - Towards Comparable Statistics for Cultural Heritage Organisations, 2008
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Identifies a set of key measures and standard methodologies to facilitate information sharing, benchmarking and time series comparisons among cultural heritage organisations. This is a first step towards an improvement in the overall quality and comparability of key data collected by Australia's cultural heritage sector, which encompasses museums, libraries, art museums and archives. Key measures covered include number of visits to the organisation, visitor satisfaction, age and sex distribution of visitors, size of the collection, number of employees/volunteers and financial information.
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Beginning in April, families in the Tokyo metropolitan area, including single-parent families, are eligible to receive 1 million yen ($7,700) per child if they relocate to less-populated areas. Children under the age of 18 and dependents over the age of 18 in high school are eligible for incentives. The government has previously used incentives to encourage people to leave. This plan offers three times as much as the current plan.
People from various parts of Japan have been migrating to Japan's urban centers in search of employment opportunities for decades. With approximately 37 million residents, Tokyo is the most populous city in the country. Until the Covid pandemic, according to government statistics released in 2021, the number of people moving into Tokyo outnumbered those leaving the city by up to 80,000 each year.
This migration pattern, coupled with Japan's rapidly aging population, has left rural towns with fewer and fewer residents, as well as millions of unoccupied houses. A national census estimates that more than half of the country's municipalities, excluding Tokyo's 23 wards, will be considered underpopulated in 2022. Meanwhile, in major cities, there has been an acute shortage of space and an increase in housing prices. As of 2022, Tokyo ranks fifth among the world's most expensive cities to live in.
A key factor in Japan's larger demographic crisis is the migration of young people from the countryside to crowded cities. Recent years have seen the number of deaths outnumber the number of births in the country, which has long struggled with low birth rates and long life expectancies. The high cost of living, limited space, and lack of childcare support in cities make it difficult for families to raise children, resulting in fewer births. Furthermore, urban couples are often isolated from extended family members who may be able to provide support.
The fertility rate in Tokyo is the lowest among Japan's 47 prefectures. Current migration patterns have resulted in deserted hometowns with few children. In Nagoro, a riverside village in southern Japan, fewer than 30 people lived in 2019, with the youngest resident being over the age of 50. Following the graduation of its last students, the village's only school closed a few years ago.
Authorities launched an initiative in 2019 to combat these issues. Individuals who have lived and worked in the Tokyo metropolitan area for at least five years may qualify to receive 600,000 yen ($4,500) if they move to rural areas. The incentive is higher for couples, at 1 million yen ($7,700). Last year, the government allowed single parents or couples with children to receive 300,000 yen ($2,300) per child if they relocated.
According to a spokesperson for the government, those who relocate could work in that area, open their own businesses, or continue to work remotely for their Tokyo-based companies. There are some indications that the program is gaining traction, although the number of participants remains low. Only 71 households participated in the first year of launch, compared to 1,184 households in 2021.


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Andy Carvin
Andy Carvin (andycarvin.com, @acarvin on Twitter) leads NPR's social media strategy and is NPR's primary voice on Twitter, and Facebook, where NPR became the first news organization to reach one million fans. He also advises NPR staff on how to better engage the NPR audience in editorial activities in order to further the quality and diversity of NPR's journalism.
During his time at NPR, Carvin has been interviewed on numerous NPR programs, including Morning Edition, All Things Considered, Talk of the Nation, Tell Me More and The Diane Rehm Show, as an expert on Internet policy and culture and related topics.
As co-founder of PublicMediaCamp, Carvin has helped NPR and PBS stations around the country bring local tech communities and public media fans together to develop collaborative projects both online and offline.
Prior to coming to NPR in 2006, Carvin was the director and editor of the Digital Divide Network, an online community of educators, community activists, policymakers and business leaders working to bridge the digital divide. For three years, Carvin blogged about the impact of the internet culture on education at the PBS blog learning.now.
During natural disasters and other crises, Carvin has used his social integration skills to mobilize online volunteers. On September 11, 2001, he created SEPT11INFO, a news forum for the public to share information and help refute rumors in the wake of the 9
11 attacks. Following the tsunami off the coast of Indonesia in 2004, Carvin served as a contributing editor to TsunamiHelp, one of the leading sources of tsunami-related citizen journalism. More recently, he worked with CrisisCommons, to help with their development of shared technology solutions to improve emergency management and humanitarian activities in response to the 2010 earthquake in Haiti.
In 1994, Carvin created the pioneering online education resource EdWeb: Exploring Technology and School Reform, one of the first websites to the impact of telecommunications policy on education. Carvin is the founder and moderator of WWWEDU, the Internet's oldest and largest email forum on the role of the Web in education.
Well known as a leader in technology and innovation, Carvin was named by Washingtonian magazine as one of the 100 leading technology innovators in Washington, D.C., in 2009. In 2005, MIT Technology Review magazine included Carvin on TR35, an annual list of 35 of the world's leading high-tech innovators under the age of 35. The District Administration magazine named him as one of America's top 25 education technology advocates in 2001. Carvin received similar honors from eSchoolNews in 1999 when they named him a member of its Impact 30 list of education technology leaders.
After graduating with a bachelor of science in rhetoric and a master of arts in telecommunications policy from Northwestern University, Carvin received the prestigious Annenberg/Washington postgraduate policy fellowship.


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Fallen Fortress (Lime 3715)
Tar Heel Ants
$ 53.99 $ 74.99
is back-ordered. We will ship it separately in 10 to 15 days.
***This is a Black Friday/Cyber Monday Formicarium***
***Ordering the product on this page? You will receive the exact formicarium in the photos accompanying this product page. This formicarium has already been made and can be modified only with the options for glass type and removable vent lid.***
- Medium/Large Species Chambers
- Decor (Per Product Photo)
- Large Water Tower (15 ml capacity)
- Magnetically Removable Glass
- Type III Material
- 4x4x4 Foraging Area
- 4x4x2 Nest Block
The Fallen Fortress is a new formicarium design from Tar Heel Ants. This design for your ant colonies features a 4x4x4" foraging area magnetically attached to the back of a 4x4x2 inch nest. This is a very similar design to our popular Fortress formicarium.
The video below is a tutorial and review video done by a 3rd party user. It was done using the Fortress formicarium which is almost identical in design overall.
What comes in the box?
- Mini Liquid Feeder
- Syringe for hydration (blunt tip)
- Feeding Dish
- Nest and Foraging Area
- Stopper for connection port
- Nestmate and stopper
Removable vent - The removable vent is best explained by calling it a "lid on a lid". This second lid is removable via magnets from the main lid. The purpose is to provide easy access to the foraging area to drop in food items. This is especially helpful when your habitat contains lots of hungry ants (perhaps it was too long since they were fed....) that are climbing on the upper parts of the foraging area walls.
Museum Glass - You will notice the difference every time you visit with your ant colony. Museum glass looks invisible! 95% glare reduction.


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The project
LinkedGov is a community project to collaboratively clean and make usable data from local authorities and other public bodies.
Before we can do great things with the data (for example, identify spending benchmarks across councils or build iPhone apps comparing bus timetables to train times), we often must rearrange the datasets so that one council's data can be used with others. Sometimes this process is as simple as converting from PDF to Excel, but often it involves decoding acronyms and abbreviations, matching synonyms, or converting yards into meters. As a combined set of tasks, they can be quite laborious and deter many from making useful things from the data.
We at LinkedGov are creating an online factory, breaking down each of those tasks into a virtual conveyor belt where everyone can help. Are you a local government officer? We'll have an area with questions for you about your council's data. Are you a developer? Your section will ask you to help link datasets to each other. Are you a member of the public? We'll ask you to compare abbreviations from different datasets, or use Google to find the description of a particular programme. We'll wrap these tasks into a game, so you can compete and bring in your colleagues.
With everyone helping, the enormous mass of public sector data should be cleaned quickly. Not only will it give software developers and companies new resources for building apps, it will also allow us to build a website where anyone can ask simple questions. Local government officers will be able to easily ask questions about their own data, and find information from other councils or parts of the public sector. We are hoping this tool will help everyone in their own work, giving them an insight into their organisation's own activity and a motivation to help us make the data better.
See more:
LinkedGov's Goals
Our principles for building LinkedGov
Overview of the technology


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When Phish opened the 30th with "Punch You in the Eye," it seemed that the premonitions of so many fans that this night would be the night of the run were about to be realized. With a classic opener in a classic building—immediately referencing the historic New Year's Eve show of '95—the band seemed primed and ready to tear the roof of the The Garden. Armed with an artillery of potent jam vehicles waiting in the wings, it felt like the band was on the brink of a phenomenal show, especially after an underwhelming 29th. But as soon as "Punch" ended, the first set quickly disintegrated into Phish-Lite, as every song seemed more innocuous than the next—and more butchered. For the first time of the New Year's Run, the band legitimately sounded off. Hacking their way through the entire first set, despite a pronounced "Divided Sky," it felt as though Phish would come back after the break for some serious redemption. But aside from an otherworldly "Piper"—the most impressive jam of the past three days—the second set fell completely flat, almost as though the band was going through the motions. It was quite the bizarre evening with the Phish, and certainly not a show one would expect to hear on the brink of New Year's Eve. After a promising first show, each performance has fallen off, leaving only a three-setter tomorrow night to salvage a New Year's Run that once looked like it would blow up like none this era.
Coming out with "Wilson" and "Axilla" to open the second set, the one-two, hard rock punch set the stage for the centerpiece of the show and the most innovative jam we've heard this run—"Piper." Building viciously within the jam's structure, there came a singular moment when the guys collectively broke form and were locked and loaded for action. Tearing into a creative and multi-tiered excursion, the band pulled it all together for a fifteen-minute roller coaster ride through the cosmos. Starting in upbeat, choppy grooves that one might expect to hear from the song, Mike dominated the landscape with commanding bass leads. Soon, however, Page began to make his mark on this jam. Beginning to layer sounds and washes behind an increasingly intricate conversation, the keyboardist would play a prominent part throughout this trip. The band switched gears into a totally original pattern in which Trey and Mike began to wrap dark lead lines around each others'. Backed by a series of breakbeats, the band began to build the jam from an aggressive, snarling monster into a melodic, divine soundscape. Soon morphing into a looped-out piece of ultra-layered psychedelia, the band continued to flirt with universal vibrations as they were neck deep in an exploratory wonderland. Page continued offering significant contributions to this three part harmonic convergence, while Fish's beats oozed into a liquid and delicate groove. Phish was feeling IT; flowing profoundly with the improvisational magic that defines our love of the live experience. But once "Piper" ended, we had seen, essentially, all the creativity we'd see from the quartet for the rest of the night.
Pairing "Piper's" transcendent journey with its common setlist partner, "Twist," the band felt like they might be on the brink of a serious set of music. But "Twist" remained wholly grounded, and then the set lost all sense of direction with a run of "Julius," "Golgi," "2001 > Horse > Silent In the Morning." The first half of "2001" had some cranked up full-band action, but when they dropped into "Horse" out of the song's second peak, the set had turned into some sort of farce. We were in MSG on the 30th of the year, not Great Woods on a Wednesday night in June—what was going on? Despite being off for the entire first set, they band had pulled it together only to smash what they had going with a string of poor song selections. Standard renditions of "David Bowie" and "Squirming Coil" hardly did much to salvage the set's overall excitement. It definitely felt weird.
Encoring with an energetic twin bill of covers in "Boogie On Reggae Woman" and "Good Times, Bad Times," the band got some cheers from the crowd, but any sense of serious musicianship had begun and ended with "Piper." Now, on the brink of New Year's Eve, what are we to think? Did the band not practice enough before the run? Are we seeing the results of no fall tour this year? Because the band we are watching this week is a far cry from the creative juggernauts we left in Denver on Labor Day weekend. These days, the band seems to crush opening nights on the regular, and when Wednesday's show blew up like it did, one could only imagine what the rest of the week had in store. Now with only three sets left, one has to wonder, what has happened? Will New Year's Eve follow the steady decline of the week, or will Phish come to the rescue with a show that will give zest to the bland taste left in the mouths of many fans over the past two nights? Lord, let's hope so.
I: Punch You In the Eye, Prince Caspian > Backwards Down the Number Line, Nellie Kane, Divided Sky, Sand, Vultures, Rift, Joy, Quinn the Eskimo
II: Wilson, Axilla > Piper > Twist, Julius, Golgi Apparatus, Also Sprach Zarathustra > The Horse > Silent in the Morning, David Bowie, The Squirming Coil
E: Boogie On Reggae Woman, Good Times Bad Times


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Three great guys, also know as Hananiah, Mishael and Azariah (but not by many people). They turn up in Daniel chapter 1, and chapter 3. On both occasions they stand firm for what God wants, in the face of a society that is going the WRONG way. They even risk their lives for God - and He rescues them from a fiery furnace!
Along with Daniel they make great heroes for children and young people in Sunday School and other church clubs - so let's sing about them!
Here's a great children's Bible song for Sunday School that you can use: "Daniel" on the MGBT site - visit their Jukebox to listen. Shop online in their store to get downloads and sheet music.


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By JOE McDONALD
BEIJING — China stabilized its currency Tuesday, suggesting it might hold off from aggressively letting the yuan weaken as a way to respond to U.S. tariffs on Chinese goods.
The yuan declined to 7.0562 to the dollar before strengthening back to 7.0297 in the afternoon. That came a day after Beijing sent financial markets tumbling by allowing the currency to fall to an 11-year low. A weaker yuan can help neutralize U.S. tariffs on Chinese goods by making them more price-competitive on international markets.
The Trump administration responded Monday by officially declaring that China improperly manipulates the yuan's value. That opens the way to possible new penalties on top of tariff hikes already imposed on Chinese goods in a fight over Beijing's trade surplus and technology policies.
The sight of the world's two economies engaging in a tit-for-tat economic dispute has shaken investors. So the fact that China let its currency stabilize on Tuesday offered some hope that the sides might try to keep the situation from escalating further. U.S. stocks clawed back some of the steep losses from Monday.
The Chinese central bank governor, Yi Gang, tried to reassure markets, promising in a statement late Monday "not to use exchange rates for competitive purposes."
The central bank is "committed to maintaining the basic stability" of the yuan "at a reasonable and balanced level," Yi said.
But relations remain tense between the U.S. and China, which have engaged intermittently in talks to address President Donald Trump's complaints that China does not trade fairly. The next round of talks is scheduled for September in Washington.
Tao Wang, an analyst at UBS bank, said in a report that the bank sees "an increasing risk to a delay or cancellation of the planned trade talks," because of the recent escalation in tensions between the two sides.
Trump rattled investors with last week's surprise announcement of punitive tariffs on an additional $300 billion of Chinese imports, effective Sept. 1. That came after a round of talks on resolving their tariff war ended in Shanghai with no indication of a deal.
The ruling Communist Party's main newspaper accused Washington of "deliberately destroying the rules-based international order" and jeopardizing economic cooperation.
The Chinese central bank said the yuan's decline has been driven by market forces.
American officials complain that a weak yuan — also known as the renminbi, or "people's money" — makes China's export prices unfairly low, hurting foreign competitors and swelling Beijing's trade surplus.
The People's Bank of China sets the exchange rate each morning and allows the yuan to fluctuate by 2% against the dollar during the day. The central bank can buy or sell currency — or order commercial banks to do so — to dampen price movements.
On Tuesday, the yuan's starting exchange rate was set at 6.9683. That would allow the currency to weaken to as much as 7.100 while staying within the 2% trading band.
Chinese regulators are trying to make the state-controlled exchange rate more responsive to market forces, which are pushing the yuan lower.
Trump's tariff hikes have put downward pressure on the yuan by fueling fears that economic growth might weaken.
The yuan has lost 5% against the dollar since hitting a high in February of 6.6862 to the dollar.
Pan Pylas in London contributed to this report.
Source: Orange County Register


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Publication Type: Abstract Only Publication Acceptance Date: 10/15/2007 Publication Date: 1/21/2008 Citation: Berrang, M.E., Bailey, J.S. 2008. Campylobacter, Salmonella and E. coli on broiler carcasses from commercial plants under HIMP inspection. Southern Poultry Science Society Meeting Abstracts. 87(Supp1):134. Interpretive Summary: Technical Abstract: The objective of this study was to determine the numbers of Campylobacter and E. coli as well as the prevalence of Salmonella on broiler carcasses processed in all commercial processing plants currently being inspected under the HACCP based Inspection Models Project (HIMP) of the USDA-FSIS. In 2006, 20 broiler processing plants were under HIMP inspection. A total of 10 carcasses were collected from each HIMP plant, five from re-hang and five post chill. Sample collection was timed so that the same flock was sampled at each site. All samples were subjected to a whole carcass rinse procedure; a portion of the rinsate was enriched for Salmonella detection while serial dilutions were directly plated for Campylobacter and E. coli. All results are reported as log CFU/mL rinse. Campylobacter numbers at re-hang ranged from 0.0 to 3.22 with a mean of 1.57; at post chill these numbers were significantly lower ranging from 0.0 to 0.69 with a mean of 0.04. E. coli numbers at re-hang ranged from 2.33 to 4.03 with a mean of 2.88; processing lowered these numbers to between 0.0 and 1.38 with a mean of 0.49 post chill. Salmonella prevalence at re-hang ranged from 0 to 100% with a mean of 54%; post chill the prevalence was from 0% to 60% with an average of 11% positive. A similar study was conducted in 2004 which included four of the same HIMP plants. In the current data, the numbers of Campylobacter and E. coli at re-hang were significantly lower than those recovered in 2004; however, the post chill numbers were not significantly different than the earlier study. These data show that processing broilers in plants under HIMP inspection continues to result in lessening the prevalence and numbers of bacteria on carcasses. |


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Tonight, the Christmas market starts in my hometown. It is famous for being very beautifully laid out, and busloads of tourists come visiting every year. Just look at the picture on the official website and tell me you don't agree!
Sunday will be the first of the four Advent Sundays. It will also be the day when I'll put the few bits of Christmas decoration up that I want to see for the next six weeks or so.
Other sure signs are:
The one pair is for every day wear, with a robust sole, and I chose them half a size larger than necessary, to be able to wear an extra pair of warm socks in them.
The other pair is obviously not made for snowy and very cold weather; it is very lightweight and feels as if you're not wearing any shoes at all. Inside their box, they came with an elegant satin bag to store them in, stating the manufacturer's name - a traditional company of over 175 years.
I have almost all the presents ready that I want to give, except for a few things I hope to get maybe on Thursday at the Christmas market, and then I can wrap them all nicely and put those together that are going to be sent to England.
When I left work yesterday, it started to snow. I don't like winter and snow very much, but the first snow is always special, isn't it? Very fittingly, on the train I ended up standing next to an old man with a large white beard :-)
This morning, I woke up to these views which I will use to end today's post, wishing you all a happy, peaceful and stress-free (remember: that kind of stress is home-made!) three and a half weeks until Christmas!
PS: If you're looking for a small, individual present that is lightweight and unbreakable (and therefore easy to ship), have a look at my Mum's Etsy shop; the link is on the left side of my blog. There's still time enough for whatever you choose to arrive before Christmas.


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Quality boat seats can make a big difference when it comes to boating comfort. Anglers, hunters and pleasure boaters all rely on seats to keep their watercraft comfortable for their back and backsides. Whatever your boat seat needs, rest assured there are plenty of options to fit the bill. This guide provides an overview of the various styles, constructions and uses for boat seats.
Boat seats can come basic without cushion, to one with lots of padding for maximum comfort. |
Materials & Design
Before getting to the different types of seats available, it's important to note that you get what you pay for when shopping for seats. Spending more money equates to better materials that are more resilient to harsh marine environments and engineered to increase your comfort.
Let's look at some features that separate the different quality levels of seats. Except for the most basic models, all boat seats should have foam padding. High-end models will likely provide lumbar support, moulded or contoured cushioning, some shock absorption, a moisture barrier, and perhaps a high-back. All these features mean extra comfort for the rider. Look for seat cushions to be covered with marine-grade vinyl. It offers durability and is usually mildew resistant. For hunters, camouflage models are often covered with 500 to 1,000 denier nylon to reduce noise and sheen. Some seats are also UV resistant, preventing the premature fading of colors.
A good seat will also have a sturdy interior or exterior frame (often made of plastic). Also look for seats to be assembled with corrosion resistant parts like aluminum tubing and stainless steel hardware. A true testament to the quality of the seat you're getting is the extent of the warranty offered by the manufacturer. This service may not be important if you're outfitting a small Jon boat, but if you're upgrading your bass boat or offshore vessel, be sure to check for a complete warranty.
Much like buying a chair for your home, the quality of your boat seats ultimately comes down to materials, features and quality construction. With materials and design covered, let's look at the various seat options available.
Fold-Down Boat Seats
Perhaps the most common design, fold-down boat seats come in many options to suit a variety of vessels. The most basic models are made of plastic without any padding, such as the Bass Pro Shops Folding Molded Boat Seats. A step up from this option are seats of plastic construction teamed with padded sections. These two styles are commonly used by anglers or hunters looking to add some cushioning and back support to small boats at an affordable price. The compact seats' size also ensures they don't take up much space in the already tight quarters of small boats.
From these basic models, the quality of folding seats ranges from good to high-end models at various price points. Anglers and pleasure boaters will find products such as the Bass Pro Shops Hookset Lo-Back Seats or Tempress Navistyle Hi-Back Seats, offer excellent comfort and back support in folding seat models.
In addition to excellent cushioning and back support choices in seats, hunters have a good selection of camouflage patterns to choose from. For example, Bass Pro Shops Hookset Hi-Back Camo Boat Seats are available in Mossy Oak Shadow Grass or Realtree Max-4. Tempress also has Hi- and Low-Back Camo Seats available.
Pro Seats
Boat Pro seats, also known as pedestal seats, are designed as a cushion to lean on more than to sit on. |
Pro seats, often referred to as "pedestal seats" or "butt seats," are designed to function more as a cushion to lean on, these seats take the weight off your feet if you prefer to stand while fishing, which helps reduce fatigue. Some popular models include Bass Pro Shops Point Man Pedestal Butt Seat and Wise Blast Off Tour Series boat seats. Pro seats also assist with stability and balancing when standing and angling in wavy conditions. In addition to buying the seat, you'll also need a pedestal. Go with an adjustable pedestal so you can customize the unit to the perfect height. Get a seat swivel as well so that the seat doesn't impede your range of motion.
Boat Chairs
Boat chairs are common in larger boats. They're different from seats as they often feature arm rests, raising the bar in the realm of open-water cruising comfort. There are two main styles of chairs: permanent chairs, which are secured to the boat deck and removable, and folding models that resemble high-end, weather-worthy lawn chairs.
Most permanent chairs are sold in a package including the pedestal, but always verify if one's included. Buy a model with adjustable height and swiveling capabilities for the best functionality on the water. Most chairs feature quality cushioning for added comfort, some of which are removable for off-season storage or easy cleaning. Examples include Springfield's Marine Deluxe Camptains chair and Ladderback chairs or the Wise Offshore Boat Chairs.
Removable, folding chairs come in one or two person sizes. These items are great for additional seating in large boats, but don't feature the adjustable features that come from pedestal-based chairs. Most do, however, include the same quality construction of foam cushioning, durable vinyl, anodized aluminum tubing and stainless steel hardware for corrosion resistance. The benefit of these removable chairs, like the Offshore Angler's Folding Chair models, is they help conserve boat space. You can fold and stack them when not in use.
Bucket & Sport Seats
Bucket boat seats offer a more snug, comfortable ride similar to those in sport cars. |
Bucket seats and sport seats provide individuals with a snug, comfortable ride akin to sport cars. Seats feature sleek designs and stylish color patterns. They also include plenty of cushioning so you can handle a full day of bouncing across waves whether towing water skiers or simply cruising.
Models like Wise Blast Off Tour Series Swept Back Bucket Boat Seats feature quality materials and engineering to ensure seats can stand up to the force common when running from spot to spot, but can also resist mildew and offer UV vinyl. Some models, like Attwood Avenir Sport Seats, include a spring grid suspension system integrated into the seat to absorb the force of impact when the hull hits waves. Bucket and sport seats are perfect for the power-boaters looking to upgrade or revamp their boat's existing seating.
Jump Boat Seats
The design of jump seats is a great option when storage is a premium in your boat as they are built on a frame. This structure provides storage underneath the seat. Bass Pro Shops and Wise both make this style of seats. The frame also offers additional height for improved visibility without needing a pedestal.
Lounge Seats
Lounge seats are similar to jump models because they're also built on a frame that provides storage space. However, lounge models feature two connected seats built back-to-back, like Wise Deluxe Lounge Boat Seat. These seats can fully recline and are perfect for kicking back, relaxing and soaking up the sun. Their moniker says it all; these seats are truly for lounging. When it's time to return to shore, simply set them in the upright position for cruising home.
Bench Seats
Bench seats are used to replace the seating in bass boats. Some models, such as the Wise Blast Off Tour Series Big Bass Bucket Boat Seats, offer high-compression foam padding for supreme comfort. On some models the entire bench folds downward. On others only the smaller, center seat folds, but the two outer seats will often hinge forward, allowing access to under-seat storage built into the boat's design.
Leaning Posts
Leaning posts boat seats are similar to pro seats, but in a bench proportion. |
Leaning posts give anglers reprieve during long, strenuous battles with big fish. Like pro seats, but in bench proportions, they let you take some weight off your feet and help you keep your balance in rough water. Some models are adjustable and can be converted into a bench with a back rest. Posts also function as more than just a lean-to; they often feature storage space and rod holders as part of their construction.
Swing Back Seats
Swing back seats are similar to benches, and most are large enough to seat two individuals. They're often built with compartments included in the supporting base of the unit. Wise makes models with a cooler or live well built under the seating area. Both these products help you maximize storage space in a boat.
With so much variety available, you're sure to find a seat perfect for your boating needs. Consider investing in a quality model; it'll ensure you stay comfortable when angling or cruising the open-water.
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Yes in my opinion Personal Chainsawfest is the a mix of the new and old styles of music. I remember when I first heard it, I was sitting at my computer eating Fritos Brand Corn Chips refreshing Elfwax Times over and over to get the latest news. The next thing i know im having ear orgasms……. multiple ear orgasms! Personal Chainsawfest is the ballad i have been waiting for ever since purple rain hit stores. In my opinion it should be played during all elevator rides that go above 50 floors and or during passionate moments between a loved one.
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With a respectable catalog and dedicated work ethic, Kilo M.O.E is able to keep his name among indie music's heavyweights. Produced by ATL's Chinaman, "Rambo" features Chicago/Milwaukee artist Cyco Thah Urchin riding shotgun over the hardcore bass-heavy trap beat, delivering a death blow to those stepping in the way of Kilo M.O.E.
Cyco Thah Urchin Is also Kilo M.O.E's Engineer and Producer of several projects already in rotation. The Two OG Heavyweights Linked up 5 years prior by way of Urchin's embassy radio brand.
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Bangkok's taxi drivers are a picky bunch. In the past, tell a Bangkok taxi driver that you want to go someplace they don't like and they simply refused to go there. Giving taxi drivers, in general, a bad name, passengers often were over charged when it came time to pay the fare too. Now, thousands of Bangkok taxi drivers have pledged not to refuse service to passengers in a campaign aimed to reduce complaints.
Aptly called Taxi Jai Dee (means kind, good hearted in Thai) the program was initiated by the Royal Thai Police this week and runs through the 2014 New Year holiday week. More than 2,000 volunteer cab drivers have promised not to refuse service to passengers and to charge fares based on the taxicab's meter for both local and foreign passengers alike.
Under Thailand's 1979 Land Traffic Act violators face a maximum fine of 1,000 baht (U.S. $39), 15-day seizure of their driving license and deduction of 20 driving points.
That said, Bangkok taxi drivers want passengers to be fined for violent acts committed and want video cameras installed in every taxi cab.
Last year, three taxi drivers were murdered by their passengers in Bangkok. This week, three passengers attacked 53-year-old taxi driver Boonchuay Thongtae in Thawi Watthana, one of the 50 districts of Bangkok.
Taking a taxi in Bangkok any time soon? Check these tips:
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Barbie Super Model
A mini-game collection based on the Mattel fashion doll franchise. Help Barbie to realize her supermodel dreams through a series of vignettes.
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Barbie Super Model game description
Help Barbie become a great fashion model! This is an arcade game with many different activities to participate in.
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Barbie then goes back through the level right-to-left. On the return trip, there is a handbag to pick up. This brings you to another magazine cover. You then go to a makeup mirror where you must match Barbie's hairstyle, earrings, eyeshadow and lip and nail color to the cover. Again, you are awarded points for each item which you get correct.
When you reach the left side of the level, you must then do Barbie's runway walk that you were given earlier. You are awarded points for each station at which you perform the correct move.
Barbie then continues to the next level. There are a total of four: Barbie driving down the street, skating on the beach, walking through a ski resort and walking through the park.
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can you tell i'm jonesin'? i miss my writing . . .
i have not allowed myself to even think about blogging this week til now. i've been buried deep in the pattern writing trenches. very deep.
that is, when i'm not doing my job, which has been hectic this week. i have these documetns i've been getting back where each of the, oh, 100 or so pages looks like a cy twombly drawing gone awry. i SO wish i could show you some of them—seriously, they are hiLARious—just one rat's nest of markups after another (it's my job to sort out what the proofers wrote, and then pick through the digital text and fix it. fun, huh? oh yeah, and make sure it all still fits on the page AND looks pretty).
but i've been very diligent and have finally gotten the first part of the bee pattern out to the test knitters. see?
i don't even have a sock on my desk. in fact—and you might want to sit down for this—i have just one project on the needles right now, and it's a sock.
the pattern writing part is good, though when i first saw the pattern notes that were exported from the charts, i almost passed out. well, heh, there's a lot going on in the bee shawl.
not to worry; none of it is very difficult to knit, but the choreography and orchestration are somewhat challenging. and it's always a big job to make something easier for the end user, which is sort of a thing with me.
patternmaking is a very interesting vocation. i've been doing it professionally now for a long time—about 25 years, first in the dress-and-costume trades, then in knitwear. and i've always worked with one-off, couture, or first patterns. that is, i have spent a lot of time translating ideas into hardcopy.
as a first-pattern cutter, you are given all sorts of descriptive material—sketches, swatches, verbal descriptions, photos of similar shapes—and little, if any, actual data or tangible model to work off of. you begin by draping fabric on a dress form, and sculpting it with scissors and pins into what you think the designer wants. then you go back and forth, stitching and honing it til it is either overworked and awful, or until it clicks and is wonderful. then you take it apart and make a pattern from that.
with knitting, it's even better—you have to create the fabric AS you sculpt it.
in both cases, the wider, and more well-absorbed your experience, the more informed your choices are (i.e., you guess right more often). and in both cases, you will do a LOT of math; you will do a lot of redoing, too.
the work gets more and more concrete the closer you get to the end of the process.
it all starts out as a swirl of beautiful abstraction, and it all comes down to knowing the exact number of stitches you will have after repeating a 12-st pattern plus 3 nine times more plus the edge stitches and doubling that, then add 1 stitch. and you BETTER be right.
and the thing is, i love it. i love all that stuff. the idea that there is a process by which i can take the impressions of light, scent, sky, and sound, find a fiber that feels like that, knit it up into patterns that look like those things, and THEN turn it all into numbers and graphs on paper so that other people can do it too, just floors me.
i've been thinking a lot about the connection between mathematics, physics, and knitting, admittedly partly due to the job i was talking about earlier. i'm working on a book about how to teach high school students, and i've noticed, not for the first time, that when i work on the math and science parts, i literally have moments when my heart races from excitement (out of boredom, i often read the material i am formatting—i know—just think of it as a kind of multitasking . . . instead of what it really is). i mean it—my heart thumps from just rubbing elbows with math theory.
i have similar moments with knitting and designing, in case you were still in any doubt about the breadth of my nerdiness. social science, history, and business just don't attract me in the same way, although visual art knocks my socks off too.
don't get me wrong—i am far from being fluent or even literate in higher math and science. i just love the ideas and reactions they cause in my mind. i literally have visions of stuff i could make from reading about math and science.
check it out—at the end of the post, there's a selection of book titles from a resource list in the book i'm working on; i'm thinking i might need to read some of them.
ok, i'll stop being weird now, and show you a few more pictures. because there has, at least, been good food this week
mmmm—pizza. with the last of last year's tomatoes and herbs from this year's garden
and then, the other day, i came downstairs from a quick nap late in the afternoon, and this was in the hallway
in case you aren't fully appreciating the size of this box, i took a picture of it dwarfing juxtaposed with my town bike
and from every angle we have a hint as to the contents. the light dawned so bright that i though my head would crack open.
david, is this the new printer?? (hey, i never said i was quick)
heh. (see, this is why he didn't get to pick out my new camera last year.)
ok, i did remember that we discussed buying a much better printer, seeing as how i am printing almost constantly, and the old one was emitting streaky prints sometimes, for all it's brilliantly turtlelike charm (translation, i was getting close to pitching it through a window . . . and we all know how that fax machine drawer got broken).
is it muhummed or the mountain?
well this thing is a wee bit bigger than i'd expected. but it prints lots of pages really fast and very crisply, which is a vast improvement over the old one. it replaces several of our ancient office machines (we are recycling those by selling them on ebay) and frees up a lot of surface area on our desktops.
so, it's official—we are serious about the pattern printing business (we still prefer digital documents, but if we have to use paper, i'd rather it look great and use a minimum of supplies).
ok, that's all for today. here's the book list i promised—i just KNOW some of you are with me on this (oh shoot, just humor me so i don't ever know i'm the only one) . . . and, ahem, i have full-length lists for anyone who wants them . . .
math books
Abbott, E. Flatland: A Romance of Many Dimensions.London: Seeley & Co., 1884. 1985.
tell me you're not curious
Boles, M., and R. Newman. The Golden Relationship: Art, Math, and Nature—Book 1: Universal Patterns. 2nd ed. Bradford, MA: Pythagorean Press, 1992.
everyone needs a golden relationship
Burger, Dionys. Sphereland: A Fantasy about Curved Spaces and an Expanding Universe. Translated by Cornelie J. Rheinboldt. New York: Crowell, 1965.
are you with me yet?
Cromwell, P. Polyhedra. New York: Cambridge University Press, 1999.
c'mon! polyhedra; who could resist?
Devlin, K. J. Mathematics, The Science of Patterns:The Search for Order in Life, Mind, and the Universe. New York: Scientific American Library, 1994.
ok, i think this one is my favorite and might move to the top of the list. if knitting isn't the search fro order in life, mind, and the universe, then what the heck am i doing with my life?
Garland, T. H. Fascinating Fibonaccis: Mystery and Magic in Numbers. Palo Alto, CA: Dale Seymour Publications, 1987.
Grafton, C. B. Optical Designs in Motion with Moiré Overlays. New York: Dover Publications, 1976.
if this book isn't chock full of knitting inspiration i'll be really stunned
Huntley, H. E. The Divine Proportion: A Study in Mathematical Beauty. New York: Dover Publications, 1970.
anything that's divine has to be on my bookshelf
Livio, M. The Golden Ratio: The Story of Phi, The World's Most Astonishing Number. New York: Broadway Books, 2002.
hhmmm. the MOST astonishing number, eh . . . tell me you're not wondering . . .
Locke, J. Isometric Perspective Designs and How to Create Them. New York: Dover Publications, 1981.
i want to create them—you betcha!
Mandelbrot, B. B. The Fractal Geometry of Nature. San Francisco: W. H. Freeman, 1983.
Miyazaki, K. An Adventure in Multidimensional Space: The Art and Geometry of Polygons, Polyhedra and Polytopes. New York: Wiley, 1986.
Pearce, P. Structure in Nature Is a Strategy for Design. Cambridge, MA: MIT Press, 1978.
Peitgen, H. O. The Beauty of Fractals: Images of Complex Dynamical Systems. New York: Springer-Verlag, 1986.
Stevens, P. S. Handbook of Regular Patterns: An Introduction to Symmetry in Two Dimensions.
Turner, H. Triad Optical Illusions and How to Design Them. New York: Dover Publications, 1978.
science books
Cole, K. C. The Hole in the Universe: How Scientists Peered over the Edge of Emptiness and Found Everything. Harvest Books, 2001.
ok, that's the limit . . . i have GOT to see what's beyond the edge of emptiness
Einstein, Albert. The World As I See It/Out of My Later Years. Quality Paperback Books, 1990.
Feynman, Richard. Six Easy Pieces: Essentials of Physics Explained by Its Most Brilliant Teacher. Perseus Books Group, 1996.
Greene, Brian. The Elegant Universe. Vintage, 2003.
this is so simple, so beautiful, so-o-o . . . elegant a title; it's a must-read
Macaulay, David. The New Way Things Work. Houghton Mifflin/Walter Lorraine Books, 1998.
Teresi, Dick. Lost Discoveries: The Ancient Roots of Modern Science—from the Babylonians to the Maya. Simon & Schuster, 2002.
Macaulay, David. Building Big. Walter Lorraine Books/Houghton Mifflin, 2000.
This book discusses the building of dams, domes, skyscrapers, bridges, and tunnels.
Skurzynski, Gloria. Waves: Electromagnetic Universe. National Geographic Society, 1996.
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Claude Giroux scored 5:59 into overtime to give the Flyers a 4-3 overtime victory over Chicago in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup finals Wednesday night, cutting the Blackhawks' series lead to 2-1.
Giroux scored on a deflection off Matt Carle's pass to beat Antti Niemi and win the third straight one-goal game in the series.
Twice, the Philadelphia Fly Guys needed video replay to decide if a goal counted.
One did, one didn't.
Giroux didn't need the officials to check his winner.
Giroux ended the game moments after Simon Gagne thought he scored the winner, only to have replay officials rule the puck didn't cross the goal line.
It was the second time replay was needed to determine a Flyers' goal. They went 1 for 2 -- but, oh, how huge that one was for the Flyers in their first Stanley Cup home game since 1997.
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Scott Hartnell had a no-goal overturned by replay to spark the Flyers to their first Cup win since 1987. Danny Briere and Ville Leino also scored for the Flyers, helping them win a game they desperately needed to avoid their second 3-0 hole of the playoffs.
Michael Leighton made 24 saves for the Flyers. Niemi stopped 28 shots in the third straight thriller in the series.
The game was hard fought from the start and by the third period many players seemed to be huffing and puffing up and down the ice.
Chicago and Philadelphia swapped goals 20 seconds apart to make it 3-3 early in the third. Patrick Kane was all alone on a breakaway when he beat Leighton stick side for his first goal of the Stanley Cup final and Chicago's first lead, 3-2.
Leino then revived a suddenly hushed crowd when his rebound off Giroux's shot tied it 3-all.
Kane had the assist for his first point of the series and make it 1-1. The goal was one of the few times the decibel level at the Wachovia Center returned to easy-listening levels.
In the first Stanley Cup finals game at the Wachovia Center since Game 2 of the 1997 final, the crowd was unglued from warmups. The rocking sellout crowd of 20,297 was the largest to ever watch an NHL game in Pennsylvania.
The Flyers seemed determined to win it in regulation and pounded Niemi in the third. He delivered by stopping 14 of 15 shots.
The Flyers improved to 8-1 at home this postseason.
Duncan Keith, Brent Sopel and Kane scored for the Blackhawks.
The Blackhawks, trying to win their first Stanley Cup title since 1961, snapped a seven-game winning streak and a seven-game road winning streak.
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How do you balance a cardboard cut-out of a triangle on a pencil? Trial and error is one way, but maths can save you lots of bending down and picking it up. Take the pencil and a ruler and connect the mid-point of each side to the opposite corner. You'll find that the three lines intersect in a single point, which lies exactly a third of the way from the midpoint of each side to the opposite vertex. That point, called the centroid, is the centre of mass of the triangle. If the triangle is made from uniform material, so it's not more lumpy in some places than in others, then the centroid is the unique point on which you can balance it without it tipping over. Amazingly, the centroid would also be the centre of mass of the triangle if its mass was concentrated only at its corners, and evenly divided between them.
The centroid of a triangle. Image created using an interactivity from Math Open Reference.
Instead of drawing a line from the mid-point of a given side to the opposite corner, you could also draw the line which passes through the mid-point but forms a right angle with the side the mid-point is on. If you do this for each side you again get three lines, and again these meet at a single point, called the circumcentre of the triangle. If you now draw a circle with the circumcentre as its center passing through one of the triangle's corners, you will find that the other two corners of the triangle lie on the circle too! The circumcentre of the triangle is also the centre of the unique circle that contains the three corners of the triangle. But it doesn't need to lie inside the triangle — in fact, it only does if all the triangle's angles are less than 90 degrees (so the triangle is acute). If one angle is greater than 90 degrees (the triangle is obtuse) then the circumcenter lies outside the triangle, and if one angle is exactly equal to 90 degrees then it is the mid-point of the hypothenuse.
The circumcentre of a triangle. Image created using an interactivity from Math Open Reference.
But there's another point that qualifies as a centre of a triangle. You find it by drawing aline from each corner that is perpendicular to the opposite side. Amazingly, the three lines again meet in a single point, called the orthocentre. As for the circumcentre, the orthocentre lies inside the triangle if the triangle is acute and outside it if it is obtuse. If one of the angles is exactly equal to 90 degrees then the orthocenter will be one of the corners.
The orthocentre of a triangle. Image created using an interactivity from Math Open Reference.
And what links all these points together? A straight line! The beautiful fact that the centroid, circumcentre and orthocentre of a triangle all lie on a straight line was first noticed in the 18th century by Leonhard Euler, one of the most prolific mathematicians of all time. That line now carries his name: it's called the Euler line of a triangle. You can play around with the three different centres and the Euler line on Math Open Reference which has beautiful interactive demonstrations, from which we made the images illustrating these articles.
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Paul Tija
GPI Consultancy
October 10, 2006
IN PDF: IT_in_NKorea.pdf
Surprising business opportunities in Pyongyang
Dutch companies are increasingly conducting Information Technology projects in low-cost countries. Also known as offshore sourcing, this way of working means that labor-intensive activities, such as the programming of computer software, are being done abroad. Asia is the most popular software destination, and Indian IT firms are involved in large projects for Dutch enterprises such as ANB Amro Bank, KLM, Philips or Heineken. More recently, we notice a growth in the software collaboration with China.
As a Dutch IT consultant, I am specialized in offshore software development projects, and I regularly travel to India and China. Recently, I was invited for a study tour to an Asian country which I had never visited before: North Korea. I had my doubts whether to accept this invitation. After all, when we read about North Korea, it is mostly not about its software capabilities. The current focus of the press is on its nuclear activities and it is a country where the Cold War has not even ended, so I was not sure if such a visit would be useful. And finally, such a trip to a farshore country would at least take a week.
Nevertheless, I decided to visit this country. This decision was mainly based on what I had seen in China. I had already traveled to China five times this year, and the fast growth of China as a major IT destination was very clear to me. China is now the production factory of the world, but China's software industry has emerged to become a global player in just 5 years. Several of the largest Indian IT service providers, including TCS, Infosys, Wipro and Satyam, have established their offices in China, taking advantage of the growing popularity of this country. However, I also noticed that some Chinese companies themselves are outsourcing IT work to neighboring North Korea. And since my profession is being an offshore consultant, I have no choice but to investigate these new trends in country selection, so I accepted the invitation to visit Pyongyang, the capital of North Korea. I happened to be the first Dutch consultant to research the North Korean IT-sector ever, and the one-week tour turned out to be extremely interesting. Quite surprisingly, the country offers interesting business opportunities for European companies.
Korea Computer Center
My study tour was organized by KCC (Korea Computer Center), the largest IT-company in the country. Established in 1990, it is state-owned and has more than one thousand employees. It is headquartered in Pyongyang and has regional branches in eleven cities. My accommodation has been arranged at the KCC campus, which comprises of several office buildings. It also has iown hostel, with a swimming pool, for foreign guests. These guests are mainly Asian (during my stay, there were Chinese delegations), so I had to get used to having rice for breakfast. In the evenings, the restaurant doubled as a karaoke bar, and some of the waitresses appeared to be talented singers. The campus is located in a rather attractive green area, and the butterflies flying around were the largest I had ever seen. It also has sporting grounds, and basketball was during my one-week visit the most popular game among KCC staff. An internal competition takes place during lunch hours.
Korea Computer Center is organized in different specialized business units. Before their representatives started with presentations, I received a tour through the premises. As is the case in India and China, the programmers at KCC also work in cubicles. KCC develops various software products, of which some are especially designed for the local market. Examples are a Korean version of Linux and translation software between Korean, Japanese, Chinese and English. They also produce software for Korean character and handwriting recognition and voice recognition. Other products are made for export, and North Korean games to be used on mobile phones are already quite popular in Japan. There are also games for PC's, Nintendo and Playstation; their computer version of Go, an Asian chess game, has won the world championship for Go games for several years. The games department has a display showing all the trophies which were won during international competitions.
For several years, KCC is active as an offshore services provider and it works for clients in China, South Korea and Japan. For these markets, North Korea is a nearshore destination, and quite a few North Korean IT-staff do speak Chinese or Japanese. KCC also has branch offices in various Chinese cities, including Beijing and Dalian. It works for both foreign software product companies and end user firms, such as banks. For these clients, different types of applications have been developed, for example in the field of finance, security or Human Resources. Europe is a relatively new market for the North Koreans, and some of their products have been showed for the first time at the large international IT-exhibition CeBIT, in 2006 in Hannover, Germany.
The level of IT-expertise was high, with attention to quality through the use of ISO9001, CMMI and Six Sigma. KCC develops embedded software for the newest generation of digital television, for multimedia-players and for PDA's (Personal Digital Assistants). Surprisingly, it also produces the software for the mobile phones of South Korean Samsung. I was shown innovative software which could recognize music by humming a few sounds. In less than a second, the melody was recognized from a database of more than 500 songs. Also applications for home use were developed, such as accessing the Internet by using a mobile phone to adjust the air conditioning. KCC also Photo: KCC campus in Pyongyang made software to recognize faces on photographs and video films. They gave me demonstrations of video-conferencing systems, and applications for distance learning. There was a separate medical department, which made software to be used by hospitals and doctors, such as systems to check the condition of heart and blood vessels.
Supply of IT-labor In countries such as The Netherlands, the enrollment in courses in Information Technology is not popular anymore among the youth, and a shortage of software engineers is expected. This situation is different in many offshore countries, where a career in IT is very 'cool'. Also in North Korea, large numbers of students have an interest to study IT. I visited in Pyongyang the large Kim Chaek University of Technology, where there are much more applications, than available places. Although my visit took place during the summer holiday, there were still students around at the faculty of Informatics. In order to gain experience, they were conducting projects for foreign companies. I spoke with students who were programming computer games or were developing software for PDA's. A large pool of technically qualified workforce is now available in North Korea. Some of the staff is taking courses abroad and foreign teachers (e.g. from India) are regularly invited to teach classes in Pyongyang.
Business Process Outsourcing
Some companies in Pyongyang are involved in activities in the field of BPO (Business Process Outsourcing), an areas which includes various kinds of administrative work. Because of the available knowledge of the Japanese language, the North Koreans are offering back-office services to western companies engaged in doing business with Japan.
In order to get an understanding of this type of work, I visited Dakor, which was established 10 years ago in cooperation with a Swiss firm. This joint venture is located at the opposite side of Pyongyang, across the Taedong river. It works for European research companies, and it receives from them scanned survey forms electronically on a daily basis. It processes these papers and returns the results within 48 hours to their clients. The company is also conducting data-entry work for international organizations such as the United Nations and the International Red Cross. Their data, which is stored on paper only, is being made available for use online. Dakor is also offering additional services, such as producing 2D and 3D designs for architectural firms, and it is also programming websites.
North Korea is already famous as a production location for high quality cartoons and animation. Staff of the American Walt Disney Corporation described the country as one of the most talented centers of animation in the world. The specialized state corporation SEK Studio has more than 1500 employees, and works for several European producers of children films. New companies are being founded as well, and I visited Tin Ming Alan CG Studio. This firm was set up in early 2006, and is located in a new office building in the outskirts of Pyongyang. Its main focus is in Computer Graphics and in 2D and 3D animation it uses the latest hardware and software, including Maja. Some of the staff of Tin Ming Alan speak Chinese and the company has a marketing office in China. They are hired by Chinese advertisement companies to make the animation for TV-commercials. It also works on animation to be included in computer games. Several employees of this young company come from other animation studios and have more than ten years of experience in this field.
The North Korean IT sector seems to be dynamic, where new firms are being established, and where business units of larger organizations are being spun-off into new ventures. I visited the Gwang Myong IT Center, which is a spin-off from Korea Computer Center. It is specialized in network software and security, and it produces anti-virus, data encryption, data recovery, and fingerprint software. This firmis internationally active as well; it has an office in China and among its clients are financial institutions in Japan.
Issues of country selection
My study tour revealed that North Korea has specific advantages. The local tariffs are lower than in India or China, thus giving western firms the option of considerable cost reductions. The commitment of North Korean IT-firms is also high, and the country is therefore also an offshore option for especially smaller or medium sized western software companies. Outsourcing work to North Korea could also be used to foster innovation (e.g. developing better products or new applications). This country can be used for research as well (from Linux to parallel processing). Based from my interaction with Korean managers and software engineers, I do not believe that the cultural differences are larger than with China or India. My communication with them, both formal and informal, was pleasant. Communicating with North Koreans is clearly less difficult than with Japanese.
The North Korean companies have experiences with a wide range of development platforms. They work with Assembler, Cobol, C, Visual Studio .Net, Visual C/C++, Visual Basic, Java, JBuilder, Powerbuilder, Delphi, Flash, XML, Ajax, PHP, Perl, Oracle, SQL Server, MySQL, etc. They can do development work for administrative applications, but also technical software, such as embedded software or PLC's. North Korea is very advanced in areas such as animation and games, and I have seen a range of titles, including table tennis, chess, golf, or beach volley. The design of many of their applications was modern and according to the western taste.
Over the recent years, North Korea is opening up for foreign business. This process makes offshore sourcing easier, and even investing in an own software subsidiary or joint venture can be considered. This does not mean that North Korea is potential software destination for every user of offshore services. The country is a subject of international political tensions. In addition, a number of circumstances require specific attention, such as the command of the English Language. As is the case with China, the North Korean IT staff are able to read english bu thtey do not speak it very well. Another issue is the relative isolation of the country, and in order to arrange an invitation, a visa is required. The limited number of direct flights is another disadvantage; one can only travel directly from Beijing or Moscow. If projects will require a lot of communication or knowledge transfer, it might be recommended to do some parts of the work in China, by the Chinese branches of the North Korean companies. Executing a small pilot project is the best way to investigate the opportunities in more detail.
North Korea has a large number of skilled IT professionals, and it has a high level of IT expertise in various areas. The country is evolving into a nearshore software destination for a growing number of clients from Japan, China and South Korea. An interesting example of their success is the work they are doing for South Korean giant Samsung, in the field of embedded software for mobile phones.
North Korean IT-companies are now also targeting the European market, and the low tariffs and the available skills are major advantages. Smaller and medium sized software companies can consider this country as a potential offshore destination, and should research the opportunities for collaboration or investment in more detail. Taking part in a study tour, as I have done, is an excellent way to get more insight in the actual business opportunities of a country – not only in the case of North Korea but for all nearshore and farshore destinations.
Paul Tija is the founder of GPI Consultancy, an independent Dutch Consultancy firm in the in the field of offshore IT sourcing. E-mail: [email protected]
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Handmade ribbons awarded to quilts at QuiltCon |
Jay McCarroll drafts a pattern |
Jaime and Jay with finished Patchwork Skirt |
Malka used a potato masher fro this pattern! |
Everything from veggies to cardboard to kitchen tools like potato mashers can be used to print pattern on fabrics!
On day two, Amber and I were lucky enough to take Improvisational Patchwork with Denyse Schmidt together. This class was so inspiring! We sewed as fast as we could and by the end we each had enough improv blocks for about half a queen quilt top - we're almost there!
Denyse was a fantastic teacher and took time to give everyone some critique and encouraging words. All the class put our blocks up onto boards to view and discuss after each round of quilting - it was a great way to spend a day sewing.
Denyse also had about a dozen of her quilts on display at the QuiltCon exhibit. It was so amazing to see all of these works in person.
Some close ups of Denyse Schmidt Quilts and a view of several of her quilts on display. |
This is the quilt Denyse actually uses on her bed! ♥ |
There were tons of people at QuiltCon! Quilters, bloggers, designers, everyone! We ran into quite a few friendly faces while we were in Austin including Alexia Abegg of Green Bee Patterns and Design. I happened to be wearing my Amelia dress designed by Green Bee so of course we had to have a photo.
Jaime and Alexia Abegg of Green Bee Patterns and Design |
Jaime's practice block prints from Lotta Jansdotter's class |
Jaime and Lotta Jansdotter |
Amber's day three class was Improv Round Robin with Sherri Lynn Wood. In this amazing fast-paced class, each person started a quilt top and then at a certain point everyone in class passed their quilt along for another person to work on.
Some of the quilts from the Improv Round Robin class. Amber started the top left quilt, but many hands made all of these! |
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And now for your viewing pleasure are some of our favorite quilts from QuiltCon!
Victoria Findlay Wolfe - Grand Prize Winning Quilt! |
Thomas Knauer | Latifah Saafir |
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Latifah Saafir |
Carolyn Friedlander |
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Operations carried out by specialized Mathematica functions
Series expansions
Calculating the series expansion of trigonometric functions to hundreds of terms can be done in seconds. Here are some examples.
Mathematica comes with the add‐on package DiscreteMath`RSolve` that allows finding the general terms of series for many functions. After loading this package, and using the package function SeriesTerm, the following term for odd trigonometric functions can be evaluated.
Mathematica can evaluate derivatives of trigonometric functions of an arbitrary positive integer order.
Finite summation
Mathematica can calculate finite sums that contain trigonometric functions. Here are two examples.
Infinite summation
Mathematica can calculate infinite sums that contain trigonometric functions. Here are some examples.
Finite products
Mathematica can calculate some finite symbolic products that contain the trigonometric functions. Here are two examples.
Infinite products
Mathematica can calculate infinite products that contain trigonometric functions. Here are some examples.
Indefinite integration
Mathematica can calculate a huge number of doable indefinite integrals that contain trigonometric functions. Here are some examples.
Definite integration
Mathematica can calculate wide classes of definite integrals that contain trigonometric functions. Here are some examples.
Limit operation
Mathematica can calculate limits that contain trigonometric functions.
Solving equations
The next input solves equations that contain trigonometric functions. The message indicates that the multivalued functions are used to express the result and that some solutions might be absent.
Complete solutions can be obtained by using the function Reduce.
Solving differential equations
Here are differential equations whose linear‐independent solutions are trigonometric functions. The solutions of the simplest second-order linear ordinary differential equation with constant coefficients can be represented through and .
In the last input, the differential equation was solved for . If the argument is suppressed, the result is returned as a pure function (in the sense of the ‐calculus).
The advantage of such a pure function is that it can be used for different arguments, derivatives, and more.
All trigonometric functions satisfy first-order nonlinear differential equations. In carrying out the algorithm to solve the nonlinear differential equation, Mathematica has to solve a transcendental equation. In doing so, the generically multivariate inverse of a function is encountered, and a message is issued that a solution branch is potentially missed.
Integral transforms
Mathematica supports the main integral transforms like direct and inverse Fourier, Laplace, and Z transforms that can give results that contain classical or generalized functions. Here are some transforms of trigonometric functions.
Mathematica has built‐in functions for 2D and 3D graphics. Here are some examples.


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