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Borland has released three versions of Turbo Pascal of historical interest free of charge: versions 1.0, 3.02 and 5.5 for MS-DOS.
In the IBM PC market of the early 1980s, the major programming tool vendors included IBM, Microsoft, and Lattice. They all made C compilers (and some made Pascal compilers), which all worked in a similar fashion. For example, the Microsoft Pascal system consisted of two compiler passes and a final linking pass (which could take minutes on systems with only floppy disks for secondary storage). This process was the cumbersome product of the extremely limited resources of the early IBM PC models. Vendors of software development tools aimed their products at professional developers, and the price for these basic tools plus ancillary tools like profilers ran into the hundreds of dollars.
Kahn's idea was to integrate these separate functions in a programming toolkit, have it run with much better performance, and charge one low price for it all. Instead of selling the kit through established sales channels (retailers or resellers), his new tool would be sold inexpensively via mail-order. Turbo Pascal is generally considered to be the first popular Integrated Development Environment (IDE) of any type.
As an additional selling point against the bigger vendors, Turbo Pascal disks came with no copy protection of any sort. Turbo Pascal came with the famous "Book License": "You must treat this software just like a book ... may be used by any number of people ... may be freely moved from one computer location to another". Since the first versions didn't have online help, copy protection was effectively enforced by possession of the Turbo Pascal reference manual (pictured below).
See also Antique Software: Turbo Pascal v1.0 Borland licensed the PolyPascal compiler core, written by Anders Hejlsberg (Poly Data was the name of his company in Denmark), and added the user interface and editor. Anders joined the company as an employee and was the architect for all versions of the Turbo Pascal compiler and the first three versions of Borland Delphi.
The first version of Turbo Pascal, later referred to as version 1, was very fast compared to other microcomputer Pascal compilers. It was available for the CP/M, CP/M-86, and MS-DOS operating systems, all widely used at the time. The CP/M version could be used on the very popular Apple II computer if fitted with a Z-80 SoftCard, the first hardware product of the small company Microsoft released in 1980.
At the time CP/M used a simple executable file format using the file name extension .COM; MS-DOS could use either .COM files (incompatible with CP/M) or the more flexible relocatable .EXE format used almost universally in later years. Turbo Pascal generated only .COM files, which was not a severe restriction for the computer world of the time. Turbo Pascal itself was a single .COM file about 38 kilobytes long. which included the editor, compiler, linker, and the library routines. The edit/compile/run cycle was fast compared to other Pascal implementations because everything related to building the program was stored in RAM. The compiled program could run from the IDE; writing it to disk, once free of obvious errors, was an additional menu option.
When the first version of Turbo Pascal appeared on November 20 1983, the type of IDE it used was relatively new. On its debut in the American market, Turbo Pascal retailed for USD$49.99. The integrated Pascal compiler also was of very good quality compared to other Pascal products of the time and was affordable above all. The "Turbo" name alluded to its compilation speed as well as the speed of the executables it produced. The speed of these "com" executable files was a revelation for developers whose only previous experience programming microcomputers was with interpreted BASIC or the semi-interpreted and more cumbersome UCSD Pascal.
The IDE was incredible for its day, when computing resources were very limited. The IBM PC and other machines were often sold with 64 kbytes of RAM; the IBM PC was expandable up to a maximum 640kb. Many machines equipped with only one or two floppy disc drives of a 140 - 360 kilobytes capacity were used; a 5 or 10 megabyte hard disk was a luxury. Turbo Pascal was simple and intuitive, and had a well-organized menu system. Early versions of the editor used WordStar key functions, which was the de facto standard because of WordStar's wide use. Later versions of the IDE, designed for later PCs with more disk space and memory, could display the definitions of the keywords of the language by putting the cursor over a keyword and pressing the F1 key. The definitions also frequently included example code that used the keyword. This enabled the inexperienced programmer to learn Pascal simply by using the IDE, without actually requiring help from a book.
Versions 2 and 3 were improved versions of the same basic all-in-one system, working in memory and producing .COM/.CMD files. Support for CP/M and CP/M-86 was dropped after version 3.
Version 5.x introduced the familiar Borland blue screen, which would be the trademark of the company's MS-DOS compiler tools until the end of this line in the middle 1990s.
While all versions of Turbo Pascal could include inline assembly code, later versions had the ability to easily integrate assembly language within Pascal. Assembly code provides the lowest human-readable interface to the machine, and allows faster execution than can be generated by a compiler, with access to the machine at a very detailed level. Overall program execution could be improved by coding much-executed inner-loop code this way.
The IDE allowed single stepping through a program for debugging, and now assembly-language blocks could be stepped through. The user could add watches on variables and registers in an IDE window. Programs using IBM PC graphics mode could flip between graphics and text mode automatically or manually.
The IDE now included a code profiler that could report on which parts of the program were using the most time. The books included with Borland Pascal had detailed descriptions of the Intel assembler language, going so far as to provide the clock cycles required by each instruction. Overall this system, as a whole, made for a relatively pleasant experience when trying to debug and optimize code; the user never had to leave the IDE.
From version 4.0, the language introduced the concept of Units. Units were used as external function libraries, like the object files used in other languages such as C, but a little more high level (the programmer was able to define what will be visible outside the unit and what not).
Units in Borland's Pascal were similar to Modula-2's separate compilation system. In 1987 when Turbo Pascal 4.0 came out, Modula-2 was making inroads as an educational language which could replace Pascal. Borland, in fact, had a Turbo Modula-2 compiler, but this product ran only on CP/M and was never ported to MS-DOS (its user interface was almost identical to that of Turbo Pascal 3.x and earlier). Instead of porting their Modula-2 compiler to MS-DOS, Borland elected to implement separate compilation in their popular Pascal product. Separate compilation was not part of the standard Pascal language, but was already available in UCSD Pascal, which was very popular on 8-bit machines. Turbo Pascal syntax for units appears to have been borrowed from UCSD Pascal. With earlier versions of Turbo Pascal, which ran on computers with limited resources, the complexity of software written with the package did not demand it; but with the new ability to generate large EXE files, programs of significant complexity were now possible which needed separate compilation.
The last version released was version 7. Borland Pascal 7 contained an IDE and compilers for creating DOS, extended DOS and Windows 3.x programs. Turbo Pascal 7 on the other hand could only create standard DOS programs. It also had a graphical API (the Graph unit) which supported multiple external drivers (BGI files - standing for Borland's Graphics Interface) and provided a mechanism to link these drivers with the EXE, but as it was quite slow and caused unpleasant flickering, interchangeable visual pages were used, which caused overfilling the video memory. Some third party drivers, such as SVGA drivers, were made by fans, but they never gained big popularity, since next-generation tools like Delphi were on their way at that time.
All versions built Windows-compatible programs, and featured a Windows-based IDE, as opposed to the DOS-based text IDE in Turbo Pascal. The IDE and editor commands conformed to Microsoft Windows user interface guidelines instead of the classic TP user interface. The support for Windows programs required the use of the ObjectWindows library, similar but not identical to the first release of Borland C++, and radically different from the earlier DOS Turbo Vision environment. Turbo Pascal was essentially made obsolete for the Windows platform by the release of Delphi. The Delphi compiler can be used to produce command-line programs, so that the use of Turbo and Borland Pascal became unnecessary.
Several Turbo Pascal compatibles also exist. The best-known ones are Free Pascal and Virtual Pascal.
Programs compiled with this error can be patched by a tool named TPPATCH or equivalent, or by loading a Terminate and Stay Resident program loaded before running the faulty program.
In many cases MS-DOS programs not known to have been compiled with Turbo Pascal fail with Runtime error 200; the above patch is worth trying.
For running the Turbo and Borland Pascal compilers on a fast machine, a version of TURBO.TPL patched with a corrected CRT unit to resolve the error can be used to generate programs compatible with fast machines. See links below.
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ND grape growers get fundingNorth Dakota Gov. Jack Dalrymple has signed a bill appropriating $80,000 for the state's developing wine industry
By: Mikkel Pates, Agweek
The North Dakota grape industry is toasting victories in the state Legislature, even though the emerging industry didn't get all the funding it had sought.
North Dakota Gov. Jack Dalrymple on April 19 signed SB 2146, which appropriates $80,000 for the biennium and creates the new Grape and Wine Advisory Committee. The bill makes the funds available for research, education and promotion of grapes, fruit and wine.
Paul Anderson of Rutland, N.D., president of the organization, and a small vineyard operator, says it is "something and it's going to help us in our industry. We're happy with that."
"We were hoping for more money, but we will graciously accept it and make it work," echoed Rod Ballinger, of Fargo, who was pushing for the bill. "We are fortunate to have our North Dakota State University (research) team in place and ready to go."
Earlier in the session, the Legislature passed HB 1077, which gave North Dakota wineries the right to sell direct-to-retail, passing with only one "no" vote.
The group initially had sought $350,000 in the House bill. The Senate passed a version at $200,000. Some opponents earlier had questioned whether the industry needs any research funds, comparing it with commodity organizations that raise those funds through their own checkoffs. Anderson says in the original bill there was a surcharge per pound of grapes sold, but that wouldn't have raised sufficient funds because the volume is so small.
In 2009, the Legislature appropriated $250,000 for the start of grape variety research. In the 2011 session, however, the direct-to-retail bill narrowly lost and the organization didn't get any funding for research and education.
NDSU is planning to transplant 6,000 seedlings from a greenhouse in the next few weeks. "I would suspect some are disappointed with the amount, but any funding will drive the industry to the next level," Anderson says. The group is "proactively pursuing" additional funding options to supplement the $80,000, he adds.
The G&WPC remains an advisory committee until June 30 and has worked with NDSU researcher Harlene Hatterman-Valenti on how the research funds should best be spent. The new advisory committee is in effect Aug. 1 and will work with North Dakota Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring on issuing grants from the $80,000.
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Likud MK Moshe Feiglin initiated a one-man rebellion against Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu's governing coalition on Wednesday when he suspended himself from coalition discipline to protest Netanyahu barring him from the Temple Mount.Netanyahu decided with Attorney-General Yehuda Weinstein on Sunday not to permit Feiglin on the Mount, citing a threat to public security.Feiglin responded that Netanyahu had no such right, and that he (Feiglin) had already stopped voting with the coalition on Monday, though it was only on Wednesday night that he announced he was suspending himself from the coalition "I knew there would eventually be a crisis of confidence between me and the coalition over one diplomatic move or another, but I certainly did not think it would come so soon," Feiglin said."I have nothing against the Likud or the coalition, but we cannot accept dictates from the Wakf [Muslim religious trust]," he said."As soon as I am allowed back on the mount, I will return to being the most active MK."In a statement he posted on his official Facebook page, Feiglin wrote that with a heavy heart he had decided to suspend all regular parliamentary activity in order to emphasize that the Temple Mount cannot be subject to political games.He posted a lengthy letter about the importance of the Temple Mount that he sent to the MKs in Likud Beytenu."I know I just started this term and I have goals and good intentions to get things done, but there are moments in life when you have to put everything aside and act according to your conscience," he wrote in the letter."The Temple Mount is the rock of our existence. It is calling us. This is that moment."Feiglin claimed that a visit by the Knesset Interior Committee to the mount had also been prevented for the same reason he was being prevented from ascending. But committee chairwoman Miri Regev said this was not the case, and that an appropriate day for the visit was being found.Coalition chairman Yariv Levin expressed support for enabling Feiglin to ascend the mount, but said that Feiglin's insubordination would not be tolerated."Boycotting votes will not help Feiglin achieve his goals," Levin said. "It harms the Likud, and it is unacceptable."
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Equity Bank, the largest local bank by consumer base, plans to start offering shariah compliant products and services by the end of this year. Chief executive, James Mwangi said the bank has received the necessary approval and is putting up supporting systems to further grow its consumer base.
He said offering Islamic banking products was also a way of extending its financial inclusion agenda in the region. "This is also a good business opportunity and we also do not want to be a bank that's inclined to only one religion," Mwangi said. He was meeting global officials of Infosys, providers of Finacle technology used by the bank.
Equity has subsidiaries in Uganda, Tanzania, South Sudan and Rwanda which are all multi-religious. In the Kenyan market, Gulf African and First Community Bank are fully fledged Islamic banks. Other banks with some Shariah compliant products include Barclays, Chase Bank and Fidelity Bank.
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The first time I met Adam Sessler, it was March of 2000. I remember it well because I'd watched a ton of episodes of ZDTV's Gamespot TV in anticipation of my starting work on the show as a segment producer. I must admit I was a bit intimated to meet this super-energized guy with crazy spiky blonde hair and shirts loud enough to match. That intimidation was immediatly put to rest by the endless intelligence, sensitivity and outrageous sense of humor of the guy who would quickly become one of my closest friends. Once you get to know Adam even a little bit, you can't help but be on his team.
We spent a couple of years doing a lot of traveling for the show as it evolved into Extended Play and ZDTV evolved into TechTV. As we traveled to places as far flung as Tokyo, London and Mesquite Texas, we always made each other laugh non-stop. We began to wonder how we could infuse that mostly ridiculous sense of humor into a show about games. Right about that time, I was asked by the head of programming at TechTV (a wonderful guy and mentor named Greg Brannan) to think about what a late night show about videogames may look like, and create a pilot. That pilot was fun and challenging to create and I worked very closely with Adam on it (as well as an extremely talented and creative show team), infusing the sense of humor we'd talked about for years. That pilot became "X-Play," also hosted by another good friend, Morgan Webb. X-Play wraps up at the end of the year after almost 9 years on the air. I can tell you when we first launched it in 2003, we didn't even know if we would last a month. Lucky for us, and thanks to the loyal viewers, we were the top-rated show on TechTV that month and kept bringing in strong numbers for the life of the show.
Now I get to greet a brand new era of working with Adam Sessler and officially welcome him to Revision3. I'm beyond excited to have him join the stellar Rev3Games team. Max Scoville, Tara Long, Anthony Carboni and producer Zac Minor have the brand of humor and journalistic integrity that made X-Play great. Now we have the former host of X-play joining us to help guide Rev3Games into the future. I know Adam can't wait to throw himself fully into the online video space and become a leader in this world as he did in the world of traditional television.
I'm endlessly excited to see what comes next from this group and I hope you'll join me in watching every step of the way!
-Ryan Vance, Sr. VP, Programming and Production
Some thoughts from Mr. Sessler himself:
It would be a dramatic understatement to say that the abrupt end of an experience that was part of my life for 14 years was striking. I came to television by accident, encouraged to audition for a show I had questionable aptitude for in 1998 by friends associated with other friends in one of those circuitous social grapevines that defined life for many young people living in San Francisco in the heady, bustle-y and exuberant 90's. That job, hosting Gamespot TV on ZDTV, was something that promised to be as fleeting a part of my life as any residence, girlfriend or life ambition I had had up until that point. Somehow it stuck, somehow I grew into the role and matured with it as the show engaged in its own metamorphosis, becoming Extended Play and then X-Play, the early years of which still elicits shock from me for its audacity. I knew one day it had to end, and at the beginning of this year, it became increasingly clear that my time was at a close. After 14 years, it was hard to conceive of what would come next. Re-reading my final review from earlier this year – of Mass Effect 3 – I'm struck by my obsession with finality and the inescapable gravity of closure, that things end and that the process sometimes forsakes any agency on your part.
The months that followed my departure from the show were both jarring and revelatory. I didn't know what I was going to do, but it was exhilarating to get to make that choice. I played games on my terms, made every effort to avoid wearing pants, and with my newfound distance, was able to crystalize what it was that kept me going through three networks, seven sets and some horrible fashion choices. It came down to two things: curiosity and fun. The game industry, even when it feels the most plastic and predictable, always manages to surprise and find some mutation – Half-Life, Starcraft, Ico, Halo, Katamary Damacy, Bioshock and Call of Duty come to mind – that, despite their stature now, rattled the backbone of the industry and reinvested my interest in the creative and technical process behind their development. At the end of the day though, videogames are about fun, and if not exactly "fun," then some form of aesthetic pleasure. X-Play, in its alternating reverence and absurdity was about that celebration and it was essential that, wherever I would myself next, those values could take hold again.
Not long after my departure from X-Play, I was contacted by Ryan Vance, Senior Vice President of Programming & Production at Revision3, a man with whom I had worked since the early, deeply wide-eyed days of Extended Play, who became a close friend and professional partner-in-crime with globe-trotting war stories that still generate eye-watering laughter over drinks. He was right there with me as we created X-Play, a do-or-die initiative where he helped make "do," the only option. It was in this creative process (which included the inestimable talents of many people, not the least of which was Morgan Webb) that we truly threw caution to the wind, violated the rules of our television format and games journalism precepts, creating something that combined unvarnished honesty, love of videogames, the need to break barriers and the untapped humor of a man and his dead fish. We loved it and as much as we were certain it would last 5 weeks. That was 2003. His call to me was in May 2012. After some discussion and pants-less gallivanting on my part (check Twitter: @adamsessler), it was clear that to get back to covering games with my values, I needed to get back to my roots.
With that, I am very happy to be announcing my arrival at Revision3, more specifically Rev3Games. I have already been taken with the talent, personality and conviction of Tara Long, Max Scoville and Anthony Carboni and cannot wait to see how this mix of personalities will manifest itself in the weeks and months to come. While we may not know exactly what may come as of yet, I can assure you that it will be honest, it will continue my interest in raising the discourse of videogames beyond the false contests of reviews and the fetishization of minutiae, and it will involve you, the community, because you are playing the games along with us. Most of all, it will be fun and inclusive. Come all and get some.
My favorite game of all time is Capcom's Ghosts and Goblins. I played it obsessively at the local bowling alley in El Cerrito at the age of nine. I loved it because it had the most articulated art direction of any game I had seen, Technicolor absurdist malevolence. I played it because there was a reward beyond a high score; it was seeing the next level, each distinct from the last. All the effort of playing a game that was so aneurism-inducing hard was just to see what was around the corner, to see something new. Right now, I feel like that 9-year old and I couldn't be happier.
"I been away a long time" – Chief Bromden, One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest


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For isolating and developing the green fluorescent protein (GFP) from a jellyfish, the 2008 Nobel prize for chemistry has been awarded jointly to three scientists.
The protein fluoresces green when exposed to blue light, and the gene that makes it has been added to organisms as diverse as bacteria, yeast, insects and even humans, to prove that "alien" genes can be inserted, expressed and passed on.
See a slideshow of how GFP has been used in research
Osamu Shimomura, of the Marine Biological Laboratory, Woods Hole, Martin Chalfie of Columbia University, New York, and Roger Tsien of the University of California, San Diego, share the prize.
Chalfie routinely receives letters describing potential uses of GFP, one of the most bizarre being a way of using GFP-labelled bacteria to locate mines in minefields.
GFP has been used in dozens of applications, from searching for a cure for deafness, to making ANDi, the first genetically modified primate, now being used to develop treatments for Huntington's disease.
GFP also flickers at different temperatures, potentially allowing it to be used as a tiny thermometer. It is even being used in the creation of synthetic life.
See a slideshow of how GFP has been used in research
If you would like to reuse any content from New Scientist, either in print or online, please contact the syndication department first for permission. New Scientist does not own rights to photos, but there are a variety of licensing options available for use of articles and graphics we own the copyright to.


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With a few variations in the rules, Blackjack can be a wonderfully entertaining game to play at home. The objective is the same as in the casino version: to get 21 or as close to it as possible. Depending on the region, there are a number of Pontoon versions, but in all of them, every player gets the opportunity to be the dealer.
While two to 14 people can play, the game is best for up to seven participants.
The standard 52-card pack is used. (A single pack is always used.) As in the casino game, an ace is worth 1 or 11 at the holder's option, and any face card is worth 10. All other cards count their pip value.
Any player picks up the pack and deals the cards in rotation, face up, until a jack of spades or jack of clubs falls to one of the players. That player becomes the first dealer.
The dealer shuffles the pack, and any other player may cut. The dealer then turns up the top card of the pack, shows it to all players, and places it face up, at the bottom of the pack. This is called "burning a card." After each hand, the discards are gathered up and placed face up under the burned card. When the burned card is reached during a deal, there is a new shuffle and cut before the game continues.
Each player places a bet, which may not be less than one chip nor more than the betting limit established for the game, usually no more than five chips.
The dealer gives one card face down to each player in rotation, including himself. He then deals a second round of cards face up in the same order.
If the dealer has a natural (ace, and face card or ten), every player pays him double the amount of his bet. If the dealer and a player both have naturals, the player pays just the amount of his bet, not double. When a player has a natural and the dealer does not, the dealer pays that player double the amount of his bet.
When the dealer does not have a blackjack, he starts with the player to the left and gives each player in turn as many cards as that player requests, one at a time, until that player goes over 21 and pays, or stands. If a player goes bust, he declares so and turns up the hole card. The dealer collects the bet that was made.
When all players have stood or gone bust, the dealer turns up his face-down card and may draw cards until he wishes to stand. The dealer is not bound by the rules to stand on or draw to any total. If the dealer goes over 21, he pays all players who have stood. If the dealer stands on a total of 21 or less, he pays all players who stood with a higher total and collects from all players who stood with a lower total or the same total - "ties pay the dealer."
As in the casino game, a player against the dealer may split a pair or double down, and the dealer does not have this option.
Any player who forms one of the following combinations collects immediately from the dealer, and cannot later lose the bet he made, even if the dealer has a higher total:
A player who has five cards that total 21 or under (often called a "Five-Card Charlie"), collects double the bet made. With six cards totaling 21 or under, he collects four times the bet made, and so on, doubling for each additional card. A player who makes 21 with three 7s receives triple the amount of the bet made. A player who makes 21 with an 8, 7, and 6 receives double the amount of the bet made.
The dealer does not collect more than the amount of the players' bets for making any one of these combinations, nor does he necessarily win with five or more cards that total 21 or under.
The player who is the dealer continues in that capacity until another player is dealt a blackjack and the dealer has no natural. When this happens, the player who had the natural becomes the next dealer, after all bets in the current deal have been settled. If two or more players have naturals and the dealer has none, the one nearest the dealer's left becomes the next dealer. A player entitled to deal may, if he wishes, give or sell the privilege to another player.


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Shape Of Things to Come?
Top NASA Scientist Discusses The Future of Undersea Warfare
by Dennis M. Bushnell
Since the 1950s, when more than 50 percent of the nation's work force became engaged in some type of "information-intensive," activity, the United States (and the world) have been in the midst of an unprecedented Technological Revolution, currently centered around Information, Biological, and Nanoscale technologies. These technologies are all pushing the frontiers of the miniscule in a synergistic "feeding frenzy" among each other, and are causing tremendous changes in all areas of human endeavor. One of these areas is warfare. The character of these new technologies is altering both the context of potential conflicts and the diversity, effectiveness, survivability, and affordability of the techniques and material applicable to waging war.
In today's environment, some 70 percent of all
research is now conducted within a "commercial" framework
outside the United States and is thus readily available to likely
adversaries. In terms of sheer size, several economies (Japan, China, and
the European Union, for example) are approaching the magnitude of ours,
and may even exceed it. Moreover, inexpensive, highly-motivational,
web-based distance learning on demand promises to greatly accelerate these
trends. With respect to techniques and materiel, the Info/Bio/Nano-technology
revolution(s) are providing:
Current estimates indicate that over the next 25 years, computing will increase in speed by some six orders of magnitude, and communication speeds will increase by four orders of magnitude as optical systems replace microwaves. Further, the use of large active-volume or broad-area techniques and advanced energetic materials in weaponry will increase their destructive power by up to four orders of magnitude.
The overall impacts of these largely-commercial and globally-available capabilities on the outlook for military operations are far-reaching. In particular, these technologies will enable much more effective "warfare on the cheap," in which "peer competitors" are no longer defined by their possession of megatons of Industrial Age artifacts in steel and aluminum. They create dangerous implications for any attempt to carry late-20th century U.S. power-projection concepts into the 21st century. Numerous systems are emerging that could be used in tandem to wreak havoc on U.S. air and sea-surface logistic and strike platforms, both en route and in the operational theater. Non-stealth and undefended logistics platforms are particularly at risk. What will be "new" in this future threat environment are the omnipresent, omniscient sensor suites mentioned previously and the sheer number and variety of long-range and pre-positioned precision munitions that can be brought to bear. Unless platforms and weapons enjoy the sanctuary of the deep ocean, being targeted will be a "given" in the out-years. New age weapons and munitions will include:
Just consider the last. The Blast-wave
Accelerator was analyzed at the University of Texas/Austin by Professor
Dennis Wilson and is under study by both the Army and NASA for inexpensive
access to space. The concept involves sequential detonation of charges
behind a projectile (without a barrel) yielding ICBM or IRBM speeds after
only 100 to 200 feet of acceleration. Essentially this is a
"rocket" in which the external structure and propellant never
leave the launcher - only the warhead. The latter could be proected in
flight by a technique test-flown by NASA in the 1960s at 18,000 to 25,000
feet per second - injection from the nose of a thin stream of liquid
water, which can be thrust-vectored. The 1,000-pound projectile would
operate in a boost-glide, vice ballistic, trajectory and offer not only
stealthy launch - no plume - but also exceptional flexibility,
affordability, and survivability, while retaining the ability to be
recalled. The Slingatron, also being studied for inexpensive space access,
would use an oscillating horizontal tube - much like a
"hula-hoop" - to accelerate projectiles in a spiral path until
launch velocity is reached. Such an arrangement appears capable of lofting
hundreds to thousands per minute of ten-kilogram projectiles over even
intercontinental ranges.
One way for the
"Enemy-After-Next" to defeat or deter U.S. power projection with
relatively little expenditure is to ensure that our forces do not
"arrive at the party." The notional weapons described above -
and others - are all based on enabling technologies already "in the
pipeline," and they will make crossing the ocean in the air or on the
surface like running the gauntlet. Attrition by enemy action could well
begin within the continental United States (CONUS) itself and then over
the continental shelf, since we typically deploy from a relatively small
number of ports and airfields, thus simplifying the pre-positioning of
smart, "pre-need," anti-air and anti-surface missiles and a
variety of mines. As we will discuss below, "kill" mechanisms
will probably not be restricted to high explosives.
Deep-water arsenal submarines would obviously need tremendous capabilities for loading out munitions. Thus, as almost a reductio ad absurdum approach in designing such platforms, "almost-spherical" configurations should certainly be investigated.
Admittedly, this concept submarine would be
very different from what might result from continuing with our current and
evolving design practice. However, along with affordability and
survivability, volumetric loadout is the major issue for power projection
from submerged platforms. An "almost-spherical," deep-water,
arsenal submarine would have sufficient volume for many of the design
options listed above; space for adjunct sensors, such as mini UAVs; and
large capacity for storing munitions.
Dennis M. Bushnell is the Chief Scientist of NASA's Langley Research Center, Hampton, Virginia. He hails originally from Westbrook, Connecticut, the hometown of David Bushnell of Revolutionary War "Turtle" fame, and they share a common ancestor in William Bushnell (1680-1733) of Saybrook, Connecticut. He is a member of the National Academy of Engineering, a Fellow of the AIAA, ASME, and the Royal Aeronautical Society and is the recipient of the NASA medals for Outstanding Leadership and Exceptional Scientific Achievement.


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Twitter can be a very useful tool to leverage in numerous ways.
From sharing content, news, to building your brand, you can use twitter to foster engagement within your industry, your market, your community. And Twitter is one of the most incredible data mines available.
So many of the smaller businesses with whom I've spoken ask me what's the use of Twitter: To so many of them, it's just a lot of noise. Some have tried using Twitter and don't "get" it: They have had somebody set up an auto-feed of some sort, have almost no followers, and just don't see why the bother. Then there are the so-called social media "mavens" who go to business networking events and meetings, passing out business cards proclaiming their social media expertise – yet they have few followers, don't respond to @mentions, or even thank other Tweeps for a RT. (@personname is the Twitter account handle for a person – for example, I'm @i_jessica. An RT = Re-Tweet, when you re-promote another tweet.)
While Twitter is usually regarded as the "firehose" of social media communications, it can be a good "cloud" tool with which to engage with others in your space, build virtual relationships of trust, help drive traffic to your site, learn and share, engage with others with similar interests, and meet others.
Here's an example illustrating that Twitter is being used by lots of businesses – and business leaders.
A short time ago a friend asked me to take a look at a relatively young social media start-up who had done a presentation at Southwest Venture Forum. In doing a quick review of the company and its offering, I also did a Bing search and found a reference to this startup on Klout's blog. I made a comment to that blog post and tweeted it. Within a short time my tweet had been re-tweeted (that "RT") by….a board member of that startup.
Lesson? Don't discount Twitter for business and driving business connections and communications. It's a tool and, like any tool, it's about how you use it. It's about leveraging technologies – and while Twitter is free, it's a very powerful tool.
Twitter isn't tolerant of spammers… Those who tweet endlessly about themselves – don't do this unless you're Charlie Sheen or Ashton… Or 'bots (software robots) – like an automated twitterfeed that never has a live person interacting with others in Twitter.
What's key to understanding Twitter is, in part, how to use social networking – social media to help you and your business.
Social media is about authenticity. Sharing. Building a relationship. Being present. Just like at a business networking event. Only virtual.
While none of us are on Twitter all day long every day, many of us find it useful for news, important industry happenings, and current trends, even checking in on it for a few minutes per day. Many of us leverage it for research, online chatting – hosting a business chat, staying plugged in to events even when we're not there in person. And even using it during emergencies or community events.
There's nothing wrong with automating some of your Twitter feed, but you need intersperse some of that with organic tweets. And respond to @mentions, etc.
Many people get overwhelmed by the Twitter firehose of information, thinking it necessary to read every tweet. But that's not it. It's about glancing at the stream… letting some of it go past you. Checking in periodically.
Key to grasping how to leverage the best of Twitter is getting your settings right – so you're notified when you're sent a "mention". Or if a key prospect or client tweets, you can get an actual text message. It's all in how you need to use Twitter.
For you and leveraging Twitter, it's about your business basics: What do you do? What do you sell? Who/where is your market? How can you reach them? What tools can you leverage? How do you build a rapport with them? Who are your business partners? With whom do you interact and network?
One more thing: If social media, through the force of the immediate news and communications, is able to empower populations of people to change their governments and change the world of online media, forever – what does this mean for your business? Do you think your business is immune?
Twitter can be used to help you in connecting to your local marketplace – directly or indirectly.
This post from Social Media Examiner gives some good starting points on small businesses getting going with Twitter:
And here's another post you may find useful about what not to do in Twitter.
I'll share more soon on leveraging Twitter – it's used by more of the global businesses than any other tool. Is there spam? Yes. Is there nonsensical noise? Yes. But can you use the tool to drive your business? Yes.
How do you leverage the social media tools available – and do you find Twitter as amazing a resource as I do?


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Sterling, VA, USA (PRWEB) January 06, 2014
Current Analysis, a leading provider of timely, practical market intelligence and advice for the information technology, software and telecommunications industry, announced today the latest Market Advisory Report from the Business Technology and Software team, focusing on the controversial topic of enterprise SDN
The new Market Advisory Report was published for Current Analysis clients last week, and summarizes in detail the key issues in the SDN market, while providing insight on future opportunities and landscape transformations. The report discusses the market drivers for SDN in the campus LAN, the technologies that are being developed and deployed in the campus LAN, and the expectations enterprise IT has for common use cases such as improved security and application delivery. The report provides advice for network suppliers on how to bring campus LAN SDN to the market and for enterprise IT considering SDN in the LAN.
"Enterprises are primed for SDN in the campus LAN," commented Mike Fratto, Principal Analyst at Current Analysis. "They already make extensive use of automation in operations, and campus SDN can increase the breadth of automation while ensuring the same reliability that enterprise demands."
The new Current Analysis Report key findings include
About Current Analysis
Current Analysis is a leading provider of timely, practical market intelligence and advice that helps global IT and telecom professionals compete, innovate and improve performance. For over 15 years, our independent experts and proprietary services have empowered fast-paced companies to quickly identify opportunities to drive growth and market leadership. Our expert team of more than 45 globally dispersed analysts provide unbiased research and recommendations, offering clients a unique perspective on the impact of market, competitive and innovation activity with greater speed and clarity. Relied upon as a trusted partner, Current Analysis serves more than 35,000 professionals within over 1,400 global enterprises. Headquartered in the Washington D.C. metro area, we provide global reach with offices in Paris, London, and Singapore.


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Recently I faced a problem when my MacBook Pro (13 inches, early 2011, Mountain Lion) don't want to go sleep either by closing the lid or by running sleep command. What was curious about that is that I experienced the same problem with my previous MacBook Air (13 inches, mid 2011, Mountain Lion) and never solved.
But this time I was pissed off because I had fresh system and everything was working fine for few days. And then suddenly stopped.
So, I start thinking that maybe the sensor in lid is broken but hey, it doesn't react for sleep command. Next think I did was NVRAM/PRAM reset (option + command + p + r) in case if the system thinks that some usb is plugged in, but nothing changed. Checked disk with disk utility and all was fine, cleared cache, closed all aps and still no clue. Going deeper I run
syslog |grep -i "Wake reason" to find out that I'm the reason why the MBP is waking up. And to be more specific about that I also run
syslog -k Sender kernel -k Message Req Wake.
During all the steps above I unchecked the option "Wake for network access" and checked if I haven't setup any schedule for waking up. And it doesn't matter if the power is plugged in or not.
So, what was the problem? Well, PC and Windows 8! I forgot that few days ago I turned on internet sharing via ethernet on MBP to make internet connection available on Windows 8 to install fu..ing drivers for wireless.
Tags: apple, macbook pro, mountain lion, sleep, solved


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Health & Parenting
Talking With Kids About Disasters
Your child comes home from school in a state. He or she is panic stricken. The reason? Take your pick. In today's chaotic world, he or she may be worried about anything and everything from natural disasters like Hurricane Katrina and global warming to terrorism and the Iraq War.
So what's a concerned parent to do?
"Today parents need to have an ongoing preemptive awareness of what the kids in school could be talking about," says Glenn Kashurba, MD, a child psychiatrist in Somerset, Pa. From natural disasters to terrorism, "parents really must keep abreast of news to stay ahead of their kids."
The good news is that with today's 24/7 news cycle, parents don't have to give up an hour a day to be able to track the latest natural disaster. It's as simple as logging on to the computer or cueing up your cell phone or blackberry to catch up on the day's headlines, says Kashurba, also a clinical assistant professor of psychiatry at Drexel University in Philadelphia and the chair of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry's Workgroup on Consumer Issues.
As part of the normal 'how was your day' conversation, it would be nice if kids feel comfortable saying 'this is what I heard in school today'," he says. "This really speaks to the whole idea of ongoing good communication between kids and parents."
You could also try being preemptive and bring up news of a natural disaster when your child gets home. "You might say, 'This is something that happened that you might hear a lot about,' he suggests." This way you can prepare them beforehand so they have a context to put the news in," he says. The goal is to make it harder for rumors and anxiety to take hold, he tells WebMD. "Parents can provide context and explanation about what is happening in the world to their kids," he says. "That goes a long way."
Never Let Them See You Sweat
One way or another, your children will hear about natural disasters and other problems in the world. When that happens, "you really need to reassure kids that it's very unlikely that anything will happen to them -- assuming you are not already directly affected," says psychoanalyst Leon Hoffman, MD, the executive director of the Bernard L. Pacella Parent Child Center in New York City.


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Ganoderma 0 0
I was wondering if anybody on EC knows anything about a supplement called "ganoderma"??? I would appreciate some input.
Replied by Dawn
Atlanta, Ga
02/10/2011My family and I have been using ganoderma for a little over 6 months now. My husband and I have noticed we have more energy and he has lost weight. He has noticed too that his joints don't ache like they have for years. I have 2 children and I give them ganoderma and they have not been sick a lot this winter. You do want to make sure you get log harvested ganoderma and not plastic bag harvested. I'd be glad to share where we get ours from.
General Feedback 0 0Posted by Miranda (Eu, Europe) on 09/10/2012
Hi, I was going to purchase supplements the other day. The ingredients stated magnesium stearate however I saw a video link a couple of weeks ago posted by someone called lisa and a Doctor stating that it is very dangerous however the same website was also trying to sell supplements of their own!
I have since come across this link stating that magnesium stearate is something that we ingest every day through meat etc. so I am slightly confused.
http://logosnutritionals.com/articles/naturalhealthgener/ismagnesiumstearat/Replied by Citygirl27
Richardson, Tx, Usa
09/10/2012Magnesium stearate isnt dangerous per se, but vitamin makers put it in just about everything to slow and block absorption of whatever is in the pill, and to use it as a filler. They do this so you won't be cured in a week and will need to keep taking it due to the effectively smaller doses that get absorbed.Posted by Lisa (Thousand Oaks, Ca, Usa) on 09/01/2012
Hi Everyone, One thing I notice is how often people write in with questions on supplements, their quality, what's best, etc. I have received an interview by Dr. Robert Marshall giving very important information regarding supplements. It is fascinating and very educational.
Here's to our health, LisaReplied by Heather
09/02/2012Thanks Lisa, that was very interesting xReplied by Robyn
Melbourne, Australia
09/03/2012Lisa, Im more confused after listening to this. I use mostly an expensive brand in Australia that guarantee their quality but still am worried about any fillers and what our body does with them. Im sure I dont get enough nutrition from my food and Im not absorbing well but am I overloading my liver and some of the problems this guy raises? Ive read about healthy dogs that were killed by giving them synthetic vit B. Im trying to help my deficiencies with wheatgrass, vit e, 1,500 mg c, 1/2 multi, magnesium, coq10, caprylic acid, methionine, choline, molybendum, carnitine, zinc, 1000mg lysine, 1 olive leaf extract, 1 flax oil, 1 tb acv, 2 liver detox. Oh and caprylic acid, b3, taurine.Replied by Lisa
Thousand Oaks, Ca, Usa
09/03/2012Hi Robyn, I'm sorry it made you more confused. I thought it was very clarifying myself which is why I posted it. On the other hand, I have been working to simplify and am down to just my Chinese herbs, betaine HCL and fermented veggies that I make myself along with a varied, clean diet. You are in my thoughts, LisaReplied by Aurora
Palo Alto, Ca
09/22/2012Hi Lisa, Thanks for the link, very interesting indeed...I also wanted to mention a cure for vision problems, a post a saw elsewhere and got distracted from;
Both my father and my sister healed their eyes after more than 10 years of using very strong prescription glasses; a combination of diet (I think you mastered that one :-), acupressure on the feet, herbs and eye-exercises. Both got rid of their glasses, and to be honest, my sister had less discipline with the exercises and diet, so for her it was mostly acu-pressure that did it! Just a thought in case it might be useful....
Thank You for all your posts, I admire your clean lifestyle and you are an inspiration to turn my habits around and "clean-up" my diet. Wish you all the best!
AuroraPosted by Robyn (Melbourne, Australia) on 07/03/2012
Ive heard it said before some supplements are toxic, too much for some sensitive mcs people. This has just come up again as a naturopath claims people that have an adrenal deficit in cystein dioxygenase will find most herbs, vitamins too toxic. Acupuncture, dhea too stimulatory. I have addisons disease, what perhaps started out as low adrenals & perhaps, thanks to doctors is now full blown addisons. For me, acupuncture certainly had me screaming in pain & a worse wreck for more than a week. And not knowing any better I went through at least 9 practitioners hoping to find relief.
Ive done Sherry rogers supplements and many others. At the moment I take wheat grass, vits E, C, (I did have scurvy), mg, COQ10, taurine, B3, lysine, zinc, olive leaf, krill oil, greens; chlorella etc, 1/2 multi, 1/2 B, caprylic acid, probiotics, grapefruit seed extract, apple cider vinegar, coconut oil, cloves, iodine hcl and milk thistle - Ive been on these and versions of this for years with no change. I take a well known & expensive brand called Swisse so not too many fillers.
Does anyone have an opinion on whether these are helping or hindering. I know I had a C and zinc deficiency, the others are for immune support and to get rid of candida (if I have it??) Ive run out of my biodentical hormones (also registered as nil or so low immeasurable of dhea, all sex hormones, cortisol). These are also very expensive. Im considering giving up the lot - hormones and supplements. Does anyone really think they benefit from their supplements?Replied by Heather
07/04/2012Hi Robyn, I think with supplements you first need to establish what you are deficient in- you will have symptoms which tell you something and then you can do a hair analysis which can be an eye opener. Then when you take the supplements you have to take good quality close to natural form and with or without food as advised, some supplements knock others out of balance so again it's best to take in natural form as ted advises eg take liver for minerals. It's also good to let your body rest a bit so don't take them continually say have weekends off and recheck your levels and have a repeat.
Hair test when necessary- observe your symptoms- keep a diary. Have food sensitivity done eg dairy and wheat can cause malabsorption in some people- coffee, black tea, chocolate, alcohol can cause malabsorption of vitamins and minerals. A good book on this subject is called' Dead Doctors Don't Lie' by Joel Wallach. Hope that helps xReplied by Lisa
Jax, Fl
07/06/2012Hi Robyn, I think supplements are effective, however, absorption, amounts and your actual needs make such a difference. When I was detoxing from candida many supplements seem to do nothing. Those that directly affected the candida such as peppermint tea, coconut oil, milk thistle, were noticeable. I have also had hip inflammation, but it had gone away. I stopped vitamin d and calcium for a while and now it is back. Make sure you take as good quality as possible and don't take something that causes another supplement to be ineffective. I found out also that I was taking too little at times. It is sometimes good to switch days. Also if I am sick, I take nothing and just let my body rest. God bless you. My prayers are for you today! LisaPosted by Karenina (Southampton, Uk) on 10/21/2011
Hi Ted, my supplements are in capsule form. I tried dissolving one in a glass of water which took only 5 minutes to dissolve but the contents which look like white powder settled to the bottom and did not dissolve. Is that good or bad? Would be most grateful for your response.
Many thanks, Karenina
Glucosamine 0 0Posted by Faye (Sparta, Nc) on 04/22/2011
My cholesterol level rose really high about a year ago even though my eating pattern did not change. I read in a news article that someone had the same problem but thught that it was connected to taking a joint capsule that contained glucosamine/chondrotin. I had the same experience. Has anyone else found a connection? Thank you.
Glutathione 0 0Posted by Angelina (Cape Cod, Ma) on 09/22/2012
Ted or Bill or anyone who can answer this please. I have read that you can ONLY get glutathione into your system by taking precursers like ALA etc. However there are clinics out there that are giving glutathione by IV..
Will this work? I have read that it won't .. Call me confused or is it the clinics that are trying to take your hard earned $$. Thank you much...Replied by Robyn
Melbourne, Australia
09/22/2012Glutathione IVs arent cheap. I had them a couple of times because others with mcs used it when they were having their worst symptoms & it helped them. Unfortunately, I am so ill being in the building to get the IV made me sicker than the benefits. Ive had tests done and my glutathione is really low. Supplements dont absorb so if you are similarly low in glutathione an IV could help. It worked for others. Didnt for me.Replied by Bill
San Fernando, Philippines
09/23/2012Hi Angelina... It is certainly expensive to take nutrients like Vitamin C and Glutathione by IV but it can be effective. But there are alternative and cheaper methods of internal delivery such as by the liposomal delivery of said nutrients.
Liposomal delivery involves completely enveloping the Vitamin C or Glutathione(in solution) into the center of a suitable nano-sized lipid sphere. When supplemented, this lipid/glutathione sphere takes the lipid or fat pathway into the blood. And because the lipid is of a similar form and constituency to the the body cells, the lipid spheres then automatically melds with the cell walls then opens up to directly deliver its contents -- vit c or glutathione -- directly into the cells. This is a very efficient method of delivery for nutrients to the cells because it takes the lipid pathway -- so you can normally ingest much larger amounts of glutathione or vitamin c using this liposomal delivery method which are comparable to IV delivery methods.
I've also read research that has discovered that larger amounts of vit c can be delivered to the cells by this liposomal method than by IV because there is no problem or danger with excess vitamin c causing problems in the blood -- because the vit c is always surrounded or at the center of the lipid sphere while in the blood.
It is true that liposomal glutathione is also somewhat expensive but you can perhaps make the liposomal glutathione form by the same method used for making the liposomal vitamin c form. You can actually do this at home -- you will need soluble glutathione powder, organic granulated lecithin and an ultra-sonic cleaner (as used for cleaning jewelery etc) -- see this link for a description of how to make liposomal vit c :
http://www.quantumbalancing.com/liposomalC.htmReplied by Lisa
Thousand Oaks, Ca, Usa
09/24/2012Hi Angelina, I take lypophilic vit. C upon recommendation from my Dr. who oversaw my stem cell therapy. He told me it is as effective as IV vitamin c. He told me the company to order it from and I know they also have glutathione available in the same delivery which Bill has described. The company is called LivOn Laboratories but if you go on Amazon you can get it for $10 less than on their site plus free delivery so this is how I order mine. Still, you can go on their site to read about the products and the unique delivery system which is what makes it so effective. Hope this info helps, LisaReplied by Susan
New York
09/24/2012Bill from San Fernando, in your link, for step 3 (Increase Absorption Dramatically), can you substitute vitamin c sodium absorbate for ascorbic acid? The recipe after this using baking soda to make it into absorbate, it seems very cumbersome? Thanks Bill!Replied by Bill
San Fernando, Philippines
09/24/2012Hi Susan... I always buy the powdered form of Vitamin C as ascorbic acid. And I always convert this by first dissolving 1/4 teaspoon of Ascorbic acid into a glass of water then adding the the sodium bicarbonate to this solution until the fizzing stops. Now you have converted the Ascorbic acid to Sodium Ascorbate and that's the way I take it.
This may mean a little more work, but you will pay a much higher price to buy the ester forms of Vitamin C and these forms usually always contain Calcium which is not what you want. And powdered forms of ascorbic acid are also much cheaper than any pill or tablet form of Vitamin C because there is less processing involved and because the powdered form contain no additives like Magnesium Stearate or celulose starch or Caclcium phosphate -- which all tend to inhibit absorption into the body as well.
So by converting the Ascorbic acid into Ascorbate you create a very beneficial and more alkaline form of Vitamin C for the body.Replied by Angelina
Cape Cod, Ma
09/24/2012Robyn, Bill and Lisa... I can't thank you enough for the quick reply. I am new at this site and am so impressed. The clinic I considered wanted $110.00 for 25 grams of vitamin C. They also want $24.00 for 8 IV units of glutathione. This is a lot of money for me to spend weekly for an indefinite period. I have hepatitis C and have tried all the recommended protocols, except interferron (will not do that to my body.) I also have been told of a product called "Lions Mane" for my Peripheral Neuropathy. My PN is very troublesome as I have problems walking and going up stairs with much pain, shoooting pains, electric shocks etc in my feet, calves and thighs and it is also in my arms.. The information on Lions Mane is VERY, VERY encouraging, however I get a severe headache in the middle of my forehead with only 125 mgs. The capsule comes in a 500 mg. I always buy capsules and take small doses from them first for safety reasons. They tell me at the clinic that IV ALA will resolve my neuropathy somewhere in the 200-400 mgs dose.
Again, I can't thank you for the information. Much blessings to you all and to those reading and to the people who put this site up.
In 100 years this site will be reffered to as a MAJOR catalyst in the natural health movement.Replied by Robyn
Melbourne, Australia
09/25/2012Hi Bill, Ive been using the lyphospheric C, sometimes the cheaper ascorbic acid (no ca) and take it with mg so its not so acidic. One of our companies here has made a effervescent C. It says 1000g of ascorbic acid, cant find any other fillers or ingredients in it? I'm asking because I think pesticides is one of my problems. Just ran out of the library because someone put gum in their mouth. If I smell spearmint or peppermint, that includes when people have just brushed their teeth amongst many other things I cant read, think, talk. I can barely stand up. I found where it is suggested 25g vit c & 50g choline to remove pesticides. That seems a whopping amount. I take 1.5 g & 330mg daily.Replied by Trickles
09/25/2012Yea, "much blessings to you all and to those reading and to the people who put this site up. " They are indisputably the few nobles on earth remaining. Unlike some other big natural-health sites that reek of commercialism and smell of exploitation, Earth Clinic put the care of your health and well being where it ought to safely be - in your hand. In 100 years this site will be referred to as earth caretaker and custodians of healthful and original living.Replied by Bill
San Fernando, Philippines
09/25/2012Hi Robyn... Since you have so many allergies and sensitivities, I would do all that I could to specifically heal your intestines. Generally, the main reason for allergies is through damaged intestines and the favourite cause for this is candida -- the hypha of the more virulent candida form penetrates and causes holes in the intestines. Thus, partially digested proteins find there way into the blood which then become the enemy(foreign protein bodies) and the body attacks them. The body then becomes completely overpowered with these foreign protein bodies and simply cannot cope, causing significant anti-histamine reactions, inflammation and pain all over the body. Food sensitivities causing nausea are generally also an intestinal/liver problem.
Rather than suggesting a whole raft of remedies, for now I would strongly suggest that you try taking Humic/Fulvic acid with water as advised on EC. Although there is plenty research on observing the many benefits of humic acid, scientists are still unable to explain the reasons how it works and why it is so beneficial. See this link on its many known benefits:
Supplementing Fulvic/Humic acid in this way will help to heal your intestines gently. It also removes heavy metals, pesticides etc as well as supplying essential micro-minerals to the body. HA is also a strong anti-viral which also helps to remove candida. I have also read research that shows that humic/fulvic acid helps to heal allergies -- perhaps a another testament to its intestinal healing properties.
I have been using HA for a while now and have been quite pleased with its effects on my intestinal health. I simply use the organic garden variety because I really don't like the high cost or the chemical processing which must be involved to achieve food grade. I simply use it straight from the mountain without any chemical fiddling as God intended.Replied by Robyn
Melbourne, Australia
09/26/2012thanks Bill. Is Shilajit the same thing? or contain it? Im suicidal today as I am most days. I cant talk to anyone because professional counsellors have no idea what its like to be this sick for this long and have nothing in your life but a radio & live in a car. The people on the cfs, fms groups dont get it either. I cant think of 1 reason I should be here doing this much suffering & nothing ever comes up re: housing. I try really hard, then I hand it over to the universe or god & nothing ever turns up.Replied by Bill
San Fernando, Philippines
09/26/2012Hi Robyn... Yes shalijit is the same as Humic/Fulvic acid and is the Indian name for it. Shilajit has been used in various forms of Indian medicine for centuries.Replied by Paula
London, Eng
09/26/2012Lions Mane will cure your stomach problems. Google it to see for your self... It's been around thousands of years...Replied by Heather
09/26/2012Hi Robyn, I love your name I chose it for my eldest daughter as it embodies a strong independent female so you are probably a lot tougher than you think. You probably feel worse at the moment because it's almost the full moon. I am sorry you are suffering but it will pass. Try and get out in nature if you can, I think it will help you. You have a light within, concentrate on making it brighter xReplied by Timh
Scottsville, Ky
09/27/2012Robyn: have you tried BHT? If at all possible in your situation, BHT could provide antioxidant protection for your lipid membranes as well as eradication of viral strains in the body. I take 1 250mg daily as maintenance to prevent chronic active hepatitis.Replied by Wayseeker
Modesto, Ca/ USA
09/27/2012[Pectin] or [citus pectin].
This worked for me in the middle of a full-scale allergic reaction that could have been deadly in minutes. I often wonder if the hospital could have responded quickly enough to save my life. The product was arnica massage oil. My shoulders froze, muscles ached intensely, couldn't lift my arms, heart raced. Happened so fast. UsuI
The [citus pectin] worked almost immediately at counteracting the toxins being released, absorbed them, stopped their action, and were easily carried out of my body with little to no reaction, beside some mild nausea (body trying to expell the deadly toxins). Usually [citus pectin] causes no reaction itself, whatsoever. I believe this is also called 'modified citrus pectin', from grapefruits.
I credit this with saving my life. --T.Posted by Matthew (Hartford, Ct) on 08/22/2011
Does anyone have any feedback on "Life Wave" glutathione patchs or any glutathione patches? I have read conflicting reports. Thank you
Hair Analysis Results 0 0Posted by Anthony (Philly, Pa) on 02/27/2013
Hi, I had a hair analysis done and received the results. It is from a reliable company. They do make recommendations on supplements to help balance the body but other help from someone who understands or TED would be great. I'm willing to email my results to anyone who can help but I'll list some things that need some fixing! Calcium/potassium ratio was through the roof, calcium was very high, phosphorus was slightly high(this confused me because I thought calcium and phosphorus were inversely related?), copper was slightly high, zinc very low(I've been supplementing for years so again I'm confused here), magnesium slightly low, aluminum slightly high, cadmium slightly high, few other things were off.
Please any help would be great! TED I need your input when you have time please! Thank you all.Replied by Anon
02/28/2013Hi, you didn't mention why you took the test or what symptoms you have. I would make a general recommendation to bath in magnesium salts to balance your calcium and phosphorus. I would recommend drinking water with real lemon juice a couple of times a day to get rid of toxic metals, you could take vitamin c for a while in a high dose. Some natural supplement like black strap molasses should gradually help to balance out your zinc/ copper/ iron ratio. Hair analysis generally checks against the rda it really is only a guide to help establish what is wrong with a patient (customer!) along with other tests and analysis of symptoms.
Hair and Blood Analysis 0 0Posted by Beberobozo ( New York) on 10/13/2013
Hello, I want to get a hair analysis done to see what I am in need of as far as supplements and herbs and all because I am getting confused of it all... I am wondering though after hair anyalysis does one see a nutrionist or does the place where hair analysis give you remedies or see a naturopath.. I go to a regular M. D. and they arent helping me much as everyone knows... Thank you.Replied by Debbie
10/14/2013A hair analysis may not be beneficial because there are inorganic metals in the water supply, even the food supply. Just because you are high in calcium for instance, may not mean that you should cut out calcium. It may be inorganic and therefore not available to the body. People today take calcium supplements (which is usually inorganic) and still get osteoporosis) but if they had a blood test it would show high levels.Replied by Cindy
05/19/2014have you found any information on hair analysis? I would also like to know of a reputable source. thank youPosted by Anthony (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania ) on 08/07/2011
Can anyone recommend a place to get a hair analysis done? Thank you!Posted by Win (Clifton Heights, Pa) on 09/14/2009
Where do I get my blood & hair analyzed accurately in order to have good recommendations for supplements needed. And where could I get a good plan of action to get balanced. I have Type 2 DM and my girlfriend has Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma. We do need this but have no clue as to a trustworthy source of help. Thank you!Replied by Ralph
Orlando, Fl
09/15/2009try here: http://www.genovadiagnostics.com/
Herbs and Supplements 0 0Posted by Maria (Europe) on 11/19/2013
Hi, I have purchased a multi-mineral supplement online, and having now looked at the label on the back, it states that it contains nettle leaf, and spring horsetail leaf. Does anybody know if it is safe to take with medication, specifically Lyrica. I really don't know why they would put herbs into something as basic as a mineral supplement. I could ask my GP (a real pain), however, to be honest I would probably say she doesn't know about herbs in general. Another supplement that I got contains Bacopa (Whole Leaf Extract), Lemon Balm Extract 4:1. Does anybody have any idea about herbs and medications, or are there any hard and fast rules, Thank you in advance
Human Growth Hormone (Hgh) 0 0Posted by Sudburygirl (Sudbury, Ontario) on 10/13/2011
Does anyone know of a natural supplement (alternative) for HGH? I would like the same results, without the risk of HGH.Replied by Timh
Louisville, Usa
10/14/2011Sudburygirl, A good approach is to nourish your glandular system with herbs (combinations exclusively for glands) and/or raw multiglandular suppliments. There are a number of amino acids also proven to naturaly boost HGH: Arginine, Ornithine, and GABA. I have been using GABA for several yrs with good results.
If you wish to avoid these suggestion and want an even less pronounced effect, I would suggest non-hormonal growth factors such as found in the omega 3 fatty acids, and the sea weed Chlorella. There are some Japanese companies isolating or extracting the Chlorella Growth Factor (CGF) specifically for cellular healing & growth. Last-but-not-least is the herb Comfrey from the borage family which contains Allantoin, a substance the stimulates the proliferation of epithelial tissue. Bad news: Comfrey is also on the watch-list as it contains toxic pryrollodizine alkaloids that cause liver damage, and I think it is banned in Canada. Good news, Allantoin can be purchased alone by cosmetic vendors.Posted by Bev (Long Beach, Ca) on 01/27/2010
Has anyone tried HGH with any success? I have read that the three main ingredients are L-Arginine, L-Glutamine and L-Isoleucine and have to be included in the pill.


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Definition of costuming idiocy: trying to recreate an outfit for a movie that hasn't been released yet, based on about four seconds of footage from a low-quality video production blog.
And that is exactly what I did.
This is a speculative reproduction of Elrond's purple coat from The Hobbit as seen here:
The pattern I ended up using is an adaptation of Burda 8332. I've made that pattern in the past as pictured, and it fit very well in the shoulders and sleeves, which is what I wanted. For Elrond, I eliminated the bust dart, added side-back and center-back seams, took it in at the waist, flared it out at the hip, lengthened it to mid-calf and added a high collar. Yeah, the only part I kept was the part I liked for the fit: shoulders and sleeves. Except I flared the sleeves too at the wrist and added a 6-inch split up the inside seam.
When I said "adaptation" I really meant "total overhaul that used about 10% of the original pattern".
As you can probably see from the pictures above, I went for a purple brocade. This may turn out to be totally wrong, but I have my reasons. They are: I don't think this coat is made of duppioni. I have a feeling. It doesn't look like duppioni. It looks heavier. I also don't think it's silk velvet, because only a total asshole would make a tailored coat out of silk velvet. It looks like it could be velveteen, but I remember reading something somewhere that velveteen was associated with hobbits not elves, so that's out. And from the cruddy, tiny pictures I could find online, this coat looks like it might have a bit of texture. Elrond's gold/tan outfit for The Hobbit is made from some nubby fabric, like a boucle, but this doesn't look like it has that much texture. Maybe it's silk noile?
Whatever the case, with the heaviness of the fabric and the way it hangs, I made a wild choice to go with purple brocade. Then I found this fabric in the store and my life was complete.
Now the buttons. I originally thought covered fabric buttons, but now I think they look like dark metal. These in the picture were the best I could find in the store for size and sort-of color (I'll have to tarnish 'em up a bit), and they have a cool engraved floral motif that's pretty elvish. Once again, I'll probably turn out to be totally wrong when the movie comes out, but if the fabric ends up being way off I know I won't care about the buttons.
Brooch: is some bird thing I had in my jewelry stash stuck on there for the picture. Real brooch looks like it's a gold color to match the new circlet (I am not making a new circlet... screw you, Elrond, you can recycle your LotR circlet that I paid an assload of money for and have worn about four times) in a pattern that I have no hope in hell of making out. So I'm going to wing it. I might copy the hairclip he wears in Fellowship and scale it up. The hairclip looks about the right shape. Since I've already guessed on fabric and buttons, guessing on the brooch doesn't really matter any more.
Boots: are black. I have black boots. They are suede instead of leather, but at this point I think you all can tell that accuracy isn't top priority. This is a side-project costume with a budget of $40, so top priority is... making sure it costs less than $40. Brocade was $25, sleeve lining was $8, buttons were $6, and primo baking clay for the brooch was $4. That's $43. BUT I'm not going to use the whole pack of primo, If I save 3/4 of it for later use, I'll be right on budget.


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The Spotlight on Honduras
America continues a raft of recent coverage of Honduras with an aptly titled "Sin and Grace …" piece on the blog today. Our faith community's sister parish is in the mountainous region of western Honduras. So this is a bit … Continue reading
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War on Halloween
In the expression of military genius that we call the culturewar, the Christians strike back. Some of them, anyway. Commentary at First Things here, basically suggesting it's time to chill, like a cold autumn night. Does the opposition to Halloween … Continue reading
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Funeral Lectionary: Sirach 41:1-4a
Sometimes death is a welcome relief from suffering. Dare we say it? Sometimes we do. And in church circles there may be some degree of trepidation mouthing that sentiment. We accept life from conception to natural death, do we not? … Continue reading
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Long Songs: "Traces of the Western Slopes"
Ever since I began collecting vinyl in my college days, I loved long songs. Not endless jams, mind you. But significant musical pieces that really gave an artist a palette on which to paint a significant story. Why? I listened to … Continue reading
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German Bishop On Leave
Bishop Franz-Peter Tebartz-van Elst gets some distance from his diocese in an uproar over overspending and perhaps and overbearing style of governance. Pope Francis didn't remove him permanently, but people are skeptical the so-called Bishop Bling could return. Franz-Josef Bode, bishop … Continue reading
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Redemptionis Sacramentum 166
Some thoughts on Word and Communion services on weekdays: [166.] Likewise, especially if Holy Communion is distributed during such celebrations, the diocesan Bishop, to whose exclusive competence this matter pertains, must not easily grant permission for such celebrations to be … Continue reading
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GMD 111: Ministers of Evangelization
Continuing on our examination of goal number two (GMD 104-116), I'm interested in your thoughts on this. Does a specialized class of evangelization ministers doom an effort to broaden the effort of outreach to include all believers? Will the modern … Continue reading
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