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Adinkra Cloth Symbols and Mathematics - Part 3
Adinkra Cloth Symbols and Mathematics - Part 3
The following is excerpted from Dr. G. F. Kojo Arthur's book, Cloth As Metaphor: Re(reading) the adinkra cloth symbols of the Akan, published by CEFIKS Publications.
The adinkra cloth producer, as a keen observer of things that a symmetrical and asymmetrical around him, incorporates the symmetrical nature and asymmetrical balance in his symbols. Symmetry means that one shape becomes exactly like another when it is moved in some way (that is, by a turn, flip or slide - that is through transformation). There are several kinds of symmetry to be found in a collection of adinkra symbols. One is bilateral symmetry in which an object has two sides that are mirror images of each other. The human body would be an excellent example of a living being that has bilateral symmetry. An equilateral triangle would be a geometric example of bilateral symmetry. Bilateral symmetry are found in wofo dua pa na yepia wo (shown in the attached picture).
Another kind of symmetry is radial symmetry. This is where there is a center point and numerous lines of symmetry could be drawn. The most obvious geometric example would be a circle. The adinkrahene symbol is an example of radial symmetry to be found in adinkra.
Examples of transformations are rotation, reflection, translation and scaling. An image has rotation when it repeats at different angles around one point. An example of rotation from adinkra symbols is nkotimsefo pua.

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The economy is currently experiencing the longest recovery in our nation's history. The stock market has hit record highs, while unemployment rates are at record lows. Home price appreciation is beginning to reaccelerate. This begs the question: How long can this economic recovery last? The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) Survey of Economists recently called for an economic slowdown (recession) in the near future. The most recent survey, however, now shows the economists are pushing that timetable back. When asked when they expect a recession to start, 42.5% of the economists in the previous survey projected between now and the end of 2020. The most recent survey showed that percentage drop to 34.2%. Here are the most current results: Like the economists surveyed by the WSJ, most experts are still predicting a recession will likely occur sometime in the next few years. However, many are pushing back the date for the economic slowdown.
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Tuesday 27 August 2013
Sepia Saturday 192 : 31 August 2013
29 comments:
- ScotSue said...
Most of the men in my photographs are dressed very formally for weddings or military service. So instead I have focussed on more causal wear both for work and leisure - with minus their ties!
- 28 August 2013 at 12:12
- dakotaboo said...
Not sure I'm going to have much time over the next few days to create a new post for Sepia Saturday, but I have done several Jazz related ones in the past, so I'm going to recycle an old one this week. I had intended to do a series of 10 of these but seem to have stopped at 7.
- 28 August 2013 at 21:35
- Tattered and Lost said...
This is an apology to those who have Google+ accounts. I have discovered I can no longer post comments on sites linked to Google+ without myself opening a Google+ account. I did open one briefly and hated it so much I ran away into the night screaming. Google demands too much information in order to just post a comment. I'm sorry. I enjoy your comments, but cannot reciprocate. The other day in order to post a comment Google wanted my name (they wouldn't accept my online name), my birthday, and told me they would change how I would henceforth interact with Picasa. I'm sorry, but that's just not going to happen. Shame on Google for doing this.
- 29 August 2013 at 01:47
- Jofeath said...
Thought I didn't have any braces pics, but then I found a sweet one of my Dad and Granddad.
- 29 August 2013 at 11:50
- Postcardy said...
I have some men in shirtsleeves, ties, and vests. (There could be some suspenders under the vests.)
I have an unwanted Google+ account and don't know what it is supposed to do or how it works besides messing up Picasa and associating my name with pictures I have uploaded. I felt like I might lose things I wanted and needed if I tried to get out of Google+. - 29 August 2013 at 20:26
- Nonnie said...
One of my uncles introduced me to jazz in my early teens. Stan Kenton was one of my favorites, along with Dave Brubeck.
- 29 August 2013 at 22:17
- Rosie said...
Some of the men in my entry are not all dressed up, but you will see suspenders.....
- 30 August 2013 at 01:50
It's amazing how the braces got hidden under outer clothing. I've gone with a young soldier. And thanks to Tattered and Lost for the clear explanation on Google+. I too found it much too intrusive so at times am not able to post comments. Sorry folks.
- 30 August 2013 at 03:32
- Wendy said...
I won't keep you in suspenders, I have ties.
- 30 August 2013 at 12:21
- Little Nell said...
I have ties too - some of them embarrasing!
- 30 August 2013 at 13:12
- Boobook said...
No musicians in my family so I've gone with the braces.
- 30 August 2013 at 13:16
- Unknown said...
I've got suspenders -- but they're not on the adults!!! And, as an addition to the Google+ comments: I finally went to Chrome; I, too, found Google+ invasive and difficult! Good luck to all!
- 30 August 2013 at 15:10
- The Silver Fox said...
I have two perfect shots for the theme. Hopefully I'll get enough library time to visit all players this time!
- 30 August 2013 at 16:11
- Barbara Rogers said...
Just one photo of men's attire from my family albums...I do miss hats.
- 30 August 2013 at 16:20
- Kat Mortensen said...
I had some fun with these memories.
- 30 August 2013 at 16:26
I'm in a rush because they are going to shut down the power to our block in a few minutes. Back later!
- 30 August 2013 at 17:01
- Bob Scotney said...
Posting from America so short this week - but not short trousers.
- 30 August 2013 at 19:49
- DougVernX said...
I've got some guys shucking clams, does that count?
- 30 August 2013 at 20:59
- Lavender and Vanilla Friends of the Gardens said...
La vie en rose!
- 30 August 2013 at 21:15
- Jackie said...
I have three men this week!!!!!
P.S. not sure that sounds right ! - 30 August 2013 at 21:44
- Cassmob (Pauleen) said...
One man in braces for me. http://cassmob.wordpress.com/2013/08/31/sepia-saturday-192-a-life-in-railway-service/
- 30 August 2013 at 22:50
- Alex Daw said...
Done! Braces, ties, brothers, mates...with a bit of a funny film at the end...but be warned...the film at the end is a bit blokey with a language and a not for the squeamish warning.
- 31 August 2013 at 00:24
- Kristin said...
Two sharing the newspaper and one in suspenders. Plus news from 1962.
- 31 August 2013 at 02:00
- Mike Brubaker said...
I'm fairly sure that most of my guys have suspenders under their jackets, but the main thing is that they are also very well dressed musicians.
- 31 August 2013 at 05:34
- Jackie van Bergen said...
Another Jackie with three men!!
- 31 August 2013 at 07:36
- Alan Burnett said...
From braces to migrant fruit pickers in the blink of an eye.
- 31 August 2013 at 10:02
- Sharon said...
I went with three men, suspenders and strips.
- 31 August 2013 at 14:18
- 21 Wits said...
Wasn't sure I could get my post finished in time for this lovely prompt for this week! But I did! Was there lots and lots of jazz playing in the background. YES!!!
- 31 August 2013 at 16:25
I'm happy to be back again with a post about the braces in Staphorst.
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It's no secret that friends, nosy family members, and potential employers will all take to Google, Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn to look for more information about you when they want it. In the case of family and friends, they already know you. When it comes to potential employers or people interested in working with you, it's important to make sure that the things they find about you are representative of who you are (or who you want them to think you are.) Photo by Quinn Dombrowski.
You don't have to be a job-seeker to understand the importance of your online reputation, though. You can be a freelancer or entrepreneur who wants to control their image, or just someone who doesn't your name dragged through the mud. It may seem like the wall of Google search results when you search your name is impossible to control, but there are some clever things you can do. In this post, we'll tackle some of them, and by the end you'll have a better picture of what people find when they search for you. With work, you'll even have better control over what they find.
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Before we get started, it's a good idea to see what others see when they search for you. Then we can tweak what we find so it's representative of the "you" that you want the public to see, not just what Google collects.
Search For Yourself on Google and Facebook
We'll start with Google. You've probably done a vanity Google search before, but if not, now's the time. Just log out of your Google accounts or use a browser where you're not logged in (Google personalizes results based on your account activity) and search for your name. Don't bother going more than a few pages deep, and make note of what you see. Remember, making a good first impression requires actually making an impression. While turning up nothing means no one will find anything bad, it also means they won't learn anything good about you, and that can be pretty bad too.
Next, let's check Facebook. You can view your public self on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Google+:
Log out (or use a browser that's logged out) and search for yourself by name. Even if you don't use your name as your account ID, it may be easy to find yourself with a quick name search. See if that's the case, and see what's visible.
Log back in and view your profile "as public." Facebook, LinkedIn, and Google+ all make it easy to do this from your profile page. This way you can see what your profile looks like to someone who stumbles on you, even if you're not easily found.
Optional: Go deeper.We've covered how to do an even deeper dive on someone before. Most people won't go to such lengths, but if you're curious, give it a try.
Clean Up Any Results You Don't Like
Now that you've seen what others see, it's time to get rid of anything you don't like. You can't trust you'll have the opportunity to explain the bad stuff away in a phone or in-person interview. We've discussed how to fix internet embarrassments before. Whether the behavior is your own, someone trolled you and set up fake profiles to defame you, or someone's been impersonating you online, here's how to handle it for each service:
Google and Other Search Engines: If you found the offending results at Google or another search engine, ask them to remove the pages from their results. Google has a process for this, and another for Google Images, but they only apply to pages that have been taken down, or old, cached versions of pages that are still up-it's not for pulling down any old page. DuckDuckGo has a feedback form, as does Bing, where you can submit takedown requests for non-legal reasons.
Facebook: Deleting is your best option (so no one takes screenshots or makes your private posts public without you knowing.) Alternatively, change post visibility individually, or can go go to Privacy Settings > Limit Past Post Visibility to hide everything at once. Get familiar with Facebook's privacy options, and if the content is on Facebook but not under your control, we have some tips to help. Don't get caught making the same mistake Lindsey Stone did. Make sure private posts are truly private, the only things public are the ones that showcase your public persona, and you think before you post.
Twitter: Twitter is easy, just look at your profile by name. If your profile is public, everyone can see it, and if you use your real name as your handle, it's easy to find. You can take your account private, but that won't stop public users from quoting you (although it does stop retweets) or responding to you publicly. Remember, Twitter is probably the most public of all networks. Think before you tweet.
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If all else fails, you can turn to services that promise to protect your online reputation. They're usually effective, but they all cost money. For example, previously mentioned BrandYourself and Reputation.com (formerly Reputation Defender) will all help streamline this process for you.
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Now that we've ditched the bad stuff, it's time to build up the good stuff. Potential employers, business contacts, and people you network with will look you up anyway, so why not make sure what they find is what you want them to know?
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Remember Calvin & Hobbes?
What am I saying? Of course you do.
It was only the best comic-strip ever drawn. Like ever.
My favorite installment, besides Spaceman Spiff of course, was at the end of the first "Transmogrifier" story arc.
The Transmogrifier, for those of you not familiar with the astounding brilliance of Calvin & Hobbes, is a fantastical machine invented by the strip's main character, Calvin. It is based on the infinite malleability of cardboard box technology and is powered by imaginarium. It bears a striking, if inverted, resemblance to Calvin's time machine and the spacecraft he and Hobbes used to become the first six year old and tiger, respectively, to reach Mars. The Transmogrifier's primary function is to transform boys into other lifeforms, such as eels, slugs, bugs, and small dinosaurs.
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Hobbes: Your machines works amazingly well.
Calvin: It's my own design.
Hobbes: What will you do with it now?
Calvin: Good question… (About this time, Susie Derkins, the slimy girl next door, happens by. Calvin raises his voice) …although I suppose we could turn Susie into a BOWL OF CHOWDER, if we could just get her in the machine!
Suzy doesn't break stride and snarls over her shoulder, "Leave me out of your life's plans, you little weirdo."
God, I miss Calvin and Hobbes, and most especially the biting sarcasm of Susie Derkins, a girl after my own heart and who bears an unnerving resemblance to my own wife, especially the biting and the sarcasm part.
What brings this up?
We the people.
Lately, these last four years anyway, I've been hearing We The People a lot.
I mean, like a lot.
Now, sure "We the people…" sounds pretty damned awesome when you put it in front of an entire Constitution, but I'm pretty sure Thomas Jefferson used the phrase only once, maybe twice, in conversation before George Washington called him out on it. What's this "we" shit, Tom? You got worms or something?
Lately, every time, every single time, I hear the phrase, "we the people…" it's almost always followed by some cockamamie demand or nonsensical scheme for "fixing" the United States of America.
We the people.
Oh, please.
Google "we the people" and see what you get. Go on, it's fun. Like hitting your thumb with a hammer is fun.
We the people demand an end to war.
We the people demand the truth about the alien spaceship recovered from Roswell, New Mexico.
We the people demand to know the truth about fluoride.
We the people demand disclosure of bigfoot!
Remember that joke with the Lone Ranger and Tonto surrounded by hostile Indians? What you mean "we," white man?
Like that. Exactly like that.
What do you mean "We?"
We the people? We? We, as in all of us? Who, exactly, appointed these lunkheads to speak for all of us? I don't remember voting on this, because I'm pretty sure I would have voted them right off the island instead of electing them spokesman. Not even if I'd been drinking, because, seriously, I've never been that drunk. Never.
We the people. You're kidding right?
I'm going to be honest with you, it seems to me that a lot of the people lately are, well, idiots. And by idiots I mean the drooling hairy palmed kind who are fascinated by their own bellybuttons. I'm sorry to be the one to point this out, but there it is. Idiots. The people are idiots. And I really don't want to be included in any "we" that also includes them.
Leave me out of your life's plans, you little weirdoes.
In states with concealed carry permits, when confronted by the police you are typically required to inform the officer immediately if you're packing heat. I think we need something similar for idiots. I think they should be required to begin all conversations with "We the People" proclaimed with ponderous gravity and their arm raised like Lincoln giving the Gettysburg Address. See, that way the rest of us will know right away. Oh, you're an idiot. Excellent. Now I don't have to waste time listening to the rest of your silly jabber. Well, goodbye then and remember, first pants, then shoes.
Typically, these idiots are the ones screaming the loudest about having a voice in government.
Which is probably why the Founding Fathers specifically decided to form a Republic instead of a straight up democracy.
Now granted, the First Amendment does give all American citizens the right to petition their government, even if they are idiots.
But up until recently, it's been a huge pain to petition the government. Which, upon reflection, was probably on purpose because it cut down, somewhat, on the idiots.
Theoretically you could talk directly to your congressional representative or senator – if you were the CEO of Exxon, say, or like really, really hot and not particular about banging creepy old men who smell of bourbon and dollar bills. Or what you could do is create a petition and then hang out in front of shopping malls pestering the hell out of random people for their signatures. See, that's where the checks and balances part comes in, you've got to really want something if you're willing to put up with the abuse of the general public in person, because, as I've mentioned, most of them are idiots. Once you've convinced, oh, say, like bizallion people to sign your piece of paper, you can either mail it in to the government or simply shred it yourself at the nearest Office Max.
However, when Barack Obama was sworn in, he brought a charming optimism to the Oval Office and he ordered the creation of a new White House website where citizens could directly petition the president and actually get answers. If twenty-five thousand people are willing to put their name on a petition, the President has promised to provide a response.
Because, really, what could go wrong with that? Right? Hello?
So far, eighty-two petitions have been answered by the President – including a detailed response to The People's Freedom of Information demand for full disclosure of Obama's beer recipe. The People had a right to know if there were any Muslims hiding in there, among the hops.
The White House calls it We The People and it ushered in a new era of closeness between The Idiots People and their elected leaders. The website provides guidance for creating your own petition on behalf of the rest of us. Petitions should follow a specific format and should be on subjects that are of concern to all Americans.
Here's an actual example from the website:
WE THE PEOPLE of the United States of America, pursuant to the Bill of Rights, Amendment One, declare that we are grieved over the presence of "CHEMTRAILS" in the airspace over the U.S.A. and hereby petition the United States government to take immediate action to cease all Geo-Engineering, HAARP & "CHEMTRAIL" activity in the airspace over the United States of America. WE, the People, further DEMAND an immediate, thorough and honest investigation into Geo-Engineering, HAARP, & what the substance called "CHEMTRAILS" actually consists of and discover the true purpose of spraying America (and its people) with harmful substances. THEREFORE, it is concluded that Americans are, and have been, under attack and have become the victims of BIOCHEMICAL WARFARE. We deserve answers to these charges.
Now that you know what this is all about, let's see what The People have done with their First Amendment rights besides requesting more government issued tinfoil for their Magic Negro Ray Cranial Protection Cap and bun warmer.
Yes, let's just take a look, shall we?
Let us just.
As I write this, there are one hundred and ninety-six petitions on the website.
At least one third have something to do with secession from the United States of America.
Texas leads the way with over a hundred and ten thousand signatures – most of which are from people in the other forty-nine states. Ouch.
Oregon wants to secede but remain an "ally" of the United States. Or in other words Oregonians would like all the benefits of being Americans, but without having a stinky black guy in charge.
Fourteen thousand people have signed a petition asking that all fifty states be allowed to secede, and then form their own nation together. Apparently they want to call it "The United States" to distinguish it from the nation they're planning to secede from.
There's a petition to require all seceding states to pay off their portion of the national debt before they secede.
Now, I got to thinking about that. If we coupled this petition to the previous one, we might actually have a workable plan. Step 1) Pay off your part of the debt. Step 2) secede. Step 3) Once all fifty states have seceded, reform the Union debt free.
Or, and here's an idea, we all secede from Texas! Sure. See, we all sneak out one by one without paying and then secretly reform the United States – leaving Texas stuck with a $16 Trillion tab. Hilarity ensues.
Alternatively, if Texas stops acting like a dick, we could take them with us … and stiff Guam and Puerto Rico!
Oh, right. I'm goofy.
Have you seen the actual budget plan?
Fine. Just think about it. That's all I'm asking.
A number of cities within the seceding states have started petitions to secede from the seceding states and rejoin the United States – I recommend we call that the "West Berlin" option and I'm waiting for the petition from the seceding states requesting that the United States pay for a wall around the cities that succeeded in seceding from the seceding states.
Then there are petitions demanding that the secessionists self-secede or be unceremoniously stripped of their citizenship and deported to the country of their ancestors. I think this is a bit unworkable and it will probably end up costing us more than it's worth, so I'm starting my own petition demanding that Obama issue an executive order making it legal for any loyal citizen to give any secessionist an atomic wedgie – alternatively you may key their Hummer.
Now not every petition on We The People comes from crazy secessionists.
We request that Barack Obama be impeached for the following reasons.
1. He proclaimed war in libya without getting congress approval first. Article I, Section 8- Only congress can approve to start war.
2. Obamacare is unconstitutional. Forcing US citizens to get health insurance whether they want it or not.
3. Obama disrespects our Constitution calling it flawed and trying to change it even after taking this oath: "I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute the Office of President of the United States, and will to the best of my Ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the united States."
4. Appointing agency "czars" without Senate approval.
5. He's black! Oh my God! He's so black! There's a black man in the WHITE House! (Ok, I just added number five in myself. But it seemed to fit)
There's another one that petitions Barack Obama to allow the public examination of his birth certificate and school records. I'm onboard with this, but only if Donald Trump is also required to admit his hair is really the malignant offspring of a unholy mating between biochemical warfare created from "CHEMTRAILS" and John Boehner's self tanning lotion. Also, there should be some Nazis in there somewhere.
There's a petition that demands the United States Government finally admit that Israel was responsible for the 9-11 terrorist attacks. I'd like to add an amendment to this petition making Ghana responsible for the sinking of RMS Titanic and designating Denmark as the scapegoat for Disney's John Carter disaster. Also, while we're at it, let's pin the blame for Windows Vista on Rhode Island.
In the "be careful what you wish for" category, there's a petition to make President Obama implement a policy for declassifying discoveries by NSA Mathematicians (I swear I'm not making this up). I used to work for NSA, I know a few of those "mathematicians." I've had to sit in briefings while these socially awkward Wizards of Warcraft fumbled through a hundred Power Point slides filled with indecipherable gibberish. I'm not sure what the petitioner is expecting, but if you need a powerful sleep aid that will drop an ox, this would be it.
Then there's the petition demanding that we "Stop destruction of our U-233 for more NASA space exploration, new cancer treatments, and thorium based energy abundance." Ah, yes, the Free Thorium Brigade. They'll be up to 25,000 signatures in no time.
My personal favorite is the petition that wants the White House to "Outlaw offending prophets of major religions." I'm hip. Let's outlaw offending prophets. I've got a list of prophets who offend me, where do I sign? Also can we add in preachers, pastors, priests, rabbis, mullahs, shamans, witch doctors, and Ted Nugent?
Now it would appear that the entire site is filled with secessionists and conspiracy nuts and Obama haters.
And it is.
Because, really, didn't see that one coming, right?
However, there are some, a few, petitions that are well reasoned proposals and I think the president should consider these seriously. Such as:
Nationalize the Twinkie Industry (America cannot afford to lose the sweet spongy goodness).
Build a statue of Master Chief Petty Officer John-117 on the lawn of the White House (because he's done so much for us!).
Establish a new legal system of motorcycle riding "Judges" who serve as police, Judge, jury, and executioner all in one. (I AM DA LAAAAW!).
Have the president attend a Fark.com party, if scheduling doesn't permit at least have a beer with Drew Curtis. (I admit, this would be seriously cool).
This is what We The People have done with their First Amendment rights to free speech and to petition the government.
We the people. I hate to be this way, but how about you weirdoes leave me right out of your life's plans, Okay?
But, hey, I'm sure they'll totally do better with their Second Amendment rights.
There's probably no need to worry.
But I digress.


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