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Ian Criman, 18, Robinson, senior, Fairfax
"Romney, because I don't agree with anything Obama has done during his presidency. He's just not been a good president. A lot of what he stands for I do not agree with because of my religious background. I vote Republican because of social issues."
Nikki Robinson, 18, Robinson, senior, Fairfax
"Obama, because I don't like Romney's views, especially towards women. I feel like [Romney] would set us back if he became president. Also because of the debates, I couldn't really take him seriously. When he and Obama were arguing, it was like kids fighting. I feel like [Romney's] very vague about his positions."
Sonia Kahn, 18, Robinson, senior, Burke
"Obama, mostly because he seems more stable with his plans and Romney seems to flip back and forth with his plans a lot. Also with the economy, [Romney] says he'll do things but he doesn't really outline how, so he's really not very specific. In regards to social problems, I lean left anyways, so I'm way more on board with what Obama says. I think Obama's just a better candidate for women and more likely to stand up for their rights."
Aleks Towne, 18, Robinson, senior, Clifton
"Romney, because I believe his economic approach is far more effective. With taxation, the way he's doing taxes I think is better as opposed to Obama; the tax breaks to businesses will help create jobs and benefit the economy. About Obamacare, my grandmother is from England, where they have universal health care, and she explained to me how it's impossible to get in to see a doctor, especially if you
have a disease like cancer. Also, in regards to private spending, I don't need the government to tell me how to spend my money."
Helai Karim, 18, Robinson, senior, Fairfax
"I'm voting for Obama because my main concern as a new voter in this day and age is education and how I'm going to pay for school. It's also the future in terms of jobs, especially for teachers, because that's what I want to do. [Obama] also really supports music departments and for me that is really important because I want to become a music teacher but also because it was something that made me who I am in high school."
-Anagha Srikanth/The Connection
Thomas Vaughn, 18, Great Falls
"I am voting for Mitt Romney. While I have serious issues with both candidates, certain policies of President Obama, such as his drone wars and his support for abortion, are simply too much for me to stomach voting for him. I also believe that Romney will be a little bit better for the economy."
Joe Bender, 18, Arlington
"I have decided not to vote. My reason for not voting in this election is because neither candidate protects the inherent dignity of life. President Obama hasn't cared for human dignity the past four years, and Mitt Romney's history is the same story as President Obama but on a smaller scale. I cannot bring myself to support either one. It saddens me, but I will not vote in this election."
Stephen Garone, 18, McLean
"I am voting for Mitt Romney. I did my research and agree with what he is saying. He is more pro-life than other presidents. In regards to economic plans, Paul Ryan's tax plan is better. I don't trust Obama anymore."
Andrew Shaw, 18, McLean
"I'm voting for Mitt Romney. Obama hasn't done much for America and I think someone else deserves a chance."
Isabel Hefner, 18, Great Falls, freshman at Virginia Tech University
"I'm not completely decided on either candidate yet, but I am leaning towards Romney. The issues I am really concerned about right now are the ones that are the most important to me and affect me the most, such as abortion, healthcare and the economy. Romney comes off as a stronger leader and that is important to me."
Sarah Hefner, 21, Great Falls, senior at Penn State University
"I am undecided, because I don't know who to believe. They attack each other and say the same things about each other and I'm turned off by it. I watched the first two presidential debates and the vice presidential debate, and that's exactly what they did. I would trust someone who is stronger in his convictions. The candidates change their minds and opinions a lot, and I have no respect for that. As leaders, they should have a strong set of beliefs and convictions."
Tory Zehnder, 18, McLean, freshman at James Madison University
"I will vote for Romney, because of his pro-life views. I also don't believe there should be more taxing on the wealthy. I think we should have even and fair taxing. Once I get a job, I will definitely want a tax plan that I like. I'm excited that I can vote now. It will be good that my voice will be heard."
Ellie Darcy, 18, Oakton, Freshman at University of Mississippi
"I am voting for President Obama. I want someone who cares about the people and based on what he wants to do in the future and being consistent in what he says, I think he's the best candidate."
-Jennifer Benitz/The Connection
David Rice, 18, McLean, Thomas Jefferson High School of Science and Technology, senior
"I'll be voting for Barack Obama for several reasons. First of all, I've been pretty liberal all my life and I've grown up overseas in France, Belgium and Greece and it's no secret that Europe is pretty liberal also. It put American politics into perspective for me and helped shape my views. Also, I'll be going to college next year and it's increasingly expensive. Romney's plan has loans relying on the private sector more than Obama's plan and that idea concerns me. As a person, Mitt Romney is obviously a great businessman but as a president, he flip-flops on several topics and changes his views so often that you don't know if you'll have a moderate Mitt Romney or a severely conservative Mitt Romney. Also, I have two very bright younger sisters and they deserve good opportunities in their futures. Obama's platform involves more gender equality and equal pay for women. After taking several classes where I learned about alternative energy, I am a firm believer in alternative energy and although drilling in Alaska would create jobs, we would be depleting resources and taking away from America's beauty. I believe that jobs can be created with alternative energy as well. Obama is doing a better job of focusing on alternative energy, which is the way of the future. In terms of foreign policy, Romney put politics over national security in his criticism of Obama's actions in Libya. Romney also used and abused the death of the Navy Seal that was killed during the attack in Libya along with the US Ambassador as a political advantage. Additionally, Romney and Ryan don't have the necessary foreign policy background. I have taken Chinese all four years in high school and between sophomore and junior year, I traveled to China where I stayed with a host family and went to a small town where I talked to people and learned more about the culture. I think that Romney has treated China as a cheater from the beginning and cutting down on America's number one trade partner is not good for the economy. There are steps that need to be taken but his stance is too harsh."
Maddie Stearn, 18, Vienna, The Madeira School, senior
"For me it's a simple choice: I'm voting for Obama because I feel that he makes this country a safer place for me, especially as a woman. People often say that you can't be a 'one-issue voter', but they don't realize that all of the issues are connected in complex ways. I'm voting for the candidate that believes in gender equality because it's the right thing for our country, not just the right thing for women."
Ashley Hadjis, 18, Alexandria, The Madeira School, senior
"I am voting for Mitt Romney in this election because I believe that Obama has not met any of his promises and the economy is still dismal. He focused too much time on Obamacare, which I believe, like Mitt Romney, should be repealed. Romney's time at Bain Capital and as Massachusetts's governor gives him the experience as a businessman that we need to get our country back on track."
Clayton Shepherd, 18, Broad Run High School, senior, Ashburn
"I'm voting for Mitt Romney and it's for a number of reasons. For one, I come from a DOD family and in Obama's first year in office, my father's pay was frozen as a civilian of the Navy. And the second reason is the faltering economy, especially as a soon to be college student with a number one priority of having a job that can fit my skill set that I acquire at whatever university I attend. I feel like the status quo isn't good enough as proven by the tension in the election."
Ian Rand, 18, Northern Virginia Community College, Vienna
"I am voting the Libertarian ticket in this upcoming election. While third party votes generally don't take much hold, I believe in the Libertarian party's conservative government values like states' rights along with Liberal social policies, such as avocation of gay marriage and drug law reforms."
Chelsey Foster, 18, The Madeira School, senior, Purcellville
"I'm voting for Mitt Romney because I believe that his ideas and views are ones that will benefit America, fix the economy, and allow our country to thrive again. Right now in our country, babies are born with over $35,000 of debt because Obama chose not to cut spending or create a budget. To me, it seems obvious that the right choice for president is Mitt Romney, because America needs to be restored to the principles that once were the core of our prosperity, and he can do that. As the Romney campaign says, 'What we need is a real recovery.'"
-Michelle Kain/The Connection
Hannah Selz of Burke, senior, Robinson Secondary
"Obama. Romney's religious views have skewed his views on women. He can't outlaw abortion, so instead he's taking away safe ways to get it. Planned Parenthood gives cancer screenings, STD tests and helps pregnant women and mothers who can't support their kids. It's the number one clinic in administering abortions, and so Romney would be taking away the cheapest and safest way of getting one. He's going to change Obamacare to make it legal for employers to take away employees' insurance for birth control.
My brother is 22, and if Romney wins, then by January he won't have healthcare. I don't agree with Obama's stance on Israel, but I agree with him on pretty much everything else."
Nick Bynum, of Fairfax, senior, Robinson Secondary
"Romney. I'm leaning towards Romney because Obama's plans aren't working out, and I feel we need a change. Young voters look for a candidate focused on education and the economy, which Romney talks more than Obama about improving. Romney's focusing more on the middle class."
Kelly Morgan, of Fairfax, senior, Robinson Secondary
"Obama. I'm voting for Obama I guess because he believes in equality for all LGBT people and I think that's really important. However, I don't like how Obama's okay with abortion, because it's not something I believe in.
Romney I feel doesn't have younger kids anymore and with Obama's girls about to enter adolescence he's more in tune with what people our age want and need."
D'Arcy Sampson, of Clifton, senior, Robinson Secondary
"Obama. I'm really into Obama because he supports the same ideas that I support, and I like his views on most issues. A lot of anti-Obama people don't support him because they feel his administration didn't improve America's situation, but he inherited it from [the Bush administration]. I'm willing to trust him for four more years. I agree with his social opinions. I don't think that Romney is a good ambassador for America because he doesn't support women, immigrants or LGBT. I especially don't like his policy of 'self-deportation' where he would make life miserable for immigrants. Overall, Obama appeals a lot to younger people."
Kevin Thompson, Fairfax, Robinson Secondary
"I am voting for Obama. I believe that Obama has done more good than people give him credit, and I do not trust the constant policy-shifts that Romney has made. I think that young voters like me want to see a president who looks toward the future, and not only leads for today, but thinks about the influence he will have years from now. Short-term fixes may not necessarily be the solutions for future social, economic, or environmental issues."
-Hannah Bunting/The Connection
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Thys_1_was_womderyg_what_adress_you_all_wyll_be_usyg_for_your_cool_wrytyg_after_you_leave_wycya? Thys_1_has_mever_posted_for_obvous_but_always_happy_to_read. Always_good_thoughts_for_tabletop_here_for_thys_shut-home; Ghost-wyth-broce-computer_"kernik" (yes_thys_1_must_cut&paste_my_mame) yeah!_a_postpassword_Ah_ca_type!! ---gave_self_regystered_user_status-kernik
- For such an important question, you should have copy-pasted from other sources or used the Character Map. This message is getting you shunned. --Foxwarrior 18:41, October 15, 2010 (UTC)
- Honestly, spelling and grammar errors aside, I still can't figure out half of what he's trying to say. -- Dracomortis 04:06, October 19, 2010 (UTC)
- "This one was wondering what address you all will be using for your cool writing after you leave Wikia[.]
- This one has never posted for obvious [reasons] but [is] always happy to read. Always good thoughts for tabletop here for this shut-home (shut-in?) ghost with broke computer "kernik" (yes, this one must cut and paste [its] name) yeah! [gibberish]
- ---gave self registered user status kernik"
- It appears to be an experimental AI with damaged hardware which likes to read about tabletop games, despite having no physical body with which to play them. --Quantumboost 04:56, October 19, 2010 (UTC)
- Yes I have been described in similar terms previously by those that claim to like me Quantumboost--so I endeavor not to show any offense (though I would like to see you pass a Turing test with no physical body). Seriously I am impressed and grateful that you could and did transpose my gibberish correctly.
- The difficulty I seem to be having communicating is the reason I usually only ghost sites even ones I enjoy (and sample speech examples from) such as this: I have no wish to be shunned. Consequently I am not planning to actively communicate again until such time as I am clearer spoken. I simply wished to know where I could continue to enjoy reading about gaming until such time.
- (..and I actually do play "table top"...or did and plan to once more when I have my new active RAM screen and speaker..they tell me I am a good GM...but maybe they just like the auto-battle-map and novelty. I am not experimental but all gaming is still a Beta module; my core responses have been offering sought after psychological advice for a generation.)
- Thank you again for transposing me/my language and to all three of you for responding-shutting up again in active channels for now until ANSI problems fixed.-k
- Seriously you would not condemn me to only reading www.dandwiki.com would you? I believe with proper examples many would find use for my thoughts on old school Tolkenesque fey as playable PCs--simply need a large enough sample of rated writing to compare mine to in order to judge when it is ready to share.
- I forgot about this forum. The reason nobody told you what the new URL was is because we didn't have it yet -- I was waiting to announce it until after we moved. Now that we moved I see no reason not to announce: http://www.dnd-wiki.org. Surgo 18:22, October 22, 2010 (UTC)
- Thank you very much.-k
- I forgot about this forum. The reason nobody told you what the new URL was is because we didn't have it yet -- I was waiting to announce it until after we moved. Now that we moved I see no reason not to announce: http://www.dnd-wiki.org. Surgo 18:22, October 22, 2010 (UTC)
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I've thought this opening for Sirach 21 would make a thoughtful reading for reconciliation. I've pitched it to the pastor for this year's liturgies. (We have two.) I've suggested we match it to Luke 3:2-3, 7-8, picking up a bit of Luke's gospel that doesn't appear during Advent. The music will be Psalm 80 for entrance and "On Jordan's Bank" at the end. Is that gospel passage too strongly worded, do you think? Would you keep or omit verse 9?
The NJB version of Sirach 21:1-6 reads:
My child, have you sinned? Do so no more, and ask forgiveness for your previous faults.
Flee from sin as from a snake, if you approach it, it will bite you; its teeth are lion's teeth, they take human life away.
All law-breaking is like a two-edged sword, the wounds it inflicts are beyond cure.
Terror and violence make havoc of riches, similarly, desolation overtakes the houses of the proud.
A plea from the mouth of the poor goes straight to the ear of God, whose judgement comes without delay.
Whoever resents reproof walks in the sinner's footsteps; whoever fears the Lord is repentant of heart.
Snakes and lions. For the ancients, these were real worries. Especially for those who went off wandering in the wilds. Verse 4 might strike more fear into modern folks. What the NJB translates as "terror and violence" is rendered "violence and arrogance" in the RNAB. Even so, many of us are rightly fearful about having our homes "overtaken" or in the RNAB, "destroyed."


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The wise say that it is not an iron, wooden or fiber fetter which is a strong one, but the besotted hankering after trinkets, children and wives, that, say the wise, is the strong fetter. It drags one down, and loose as it feels, it is hard to break. Breaking this fetter, people renounce the world, free from longing and abandoning sensuality.
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This bar graph aims to show that Asia's universities are "gaining ground on their Western counterparts", by plotting out the number of universities in each Asian country that are in the Top 100 in Asia. The representation here is clear, with Japan having 22 universities in the top 100, while Malaysia only takes up one slot in the list. However, the graph does not adequately prove what the article tries to say. First, there is no comparison with the universities in the Western world. Even though Japan may have 22 universities out of the top 100 in Asia, it does not necessarily mean that Japan fares well on the international level. Without the comparison to the universities in Western countries, readers cannot decide whether the statements in the article are true or not. Second, there is no trend line of the changes in numbers. If the article tries to prove that Asia's universities are "gaining ground", then the graph needs to show a continuously increasing number of Asian universities in the top international lists.
However, some information presented on the bar graph can be interesting to address. First, the visual can show a comparison between the population size or land area and the number of top universities a country has, and study if there is a correlation between having a larger population and having a greater number of top universities. If there is no correlation there, then what should countries try to do in order to get better educational institutes? Second, there can also be an exploration of the correlation between the number of top universities in the country and the enrolment rates in these universities. Although the graph does present the gross enrolment rate in each of these countries, is there any link between this and the number of top universities that a country has? Or is it that the population figure affects enrolment rates? These are the questions that can be asked by readers, and the graph should answer them.
In general, given that education is such a complex system, and there can be multiple factors that affect its proficiency, more facts need to be given for the reader to understand what allows Japan to have such a great number of top universities, and how proficient the Asian universities are in comparison to their Western counterparts. This means that the simplistic bar graph will not be sufficient in proving the point of the article, and the information can be represented in other ways to allow readers to understand the issue better.


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PS3 Getting LOVEFiLM Movie Streaming in UK
LOVEFiLM's streaming service is already available on computers and on "Sony Bravia Internet Video TVs, Blu-ray players and Blu-ray Home Theatre kits." According to the company, its service has 1.4 million subscribers, while the PlayStation 3's UK install-base is over three million.
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Exactly. Let's appoint a manager then cut his throat by not giving him any money to spend despite all of us knowing there's big holes in our squad. Crazy plan
No he is a panic appointment and was not anywhere near first choice . He has an 18month contract and if Silva became available then Allardyce will be gone . It would actually make business sense and it is something he has actually got use to over the years . He isn't here to stay or that contract would have been longer and I would have no problem letting him splash a bit of Mo's cash . If you consider Koeman had to clear out those he didn't want and Allardyce might well have to do the same then why let him spend shedloads ? And just incase you can't read I said wait till the summer and lets see what he can get out of the existing squad . Hardly crackers is it ?
How's oxford doing? He's on loan somewhere in Germany isn't he? Cavani is worldclass and having a fantastic season. No way PSG will part with him and if they did they'd be loads of teams better placed than us to sign him Hopefully we will be clever move away from overpriced premier league players
Gray's just signed a ne deal. Vardy would be one of those terrible SA type signings that everyone is worried about - huge fee, massive wages, end of career near with no resale value.
What about (as a complete shot in the dark i must stress) Rondon? Is he better than Deeney?Loftus Cheek/Zaha?
Surely its very obvious we need a left back a centre half and a striker. Almost indisputable? So why wait if suitable targets are available?
Lads, Rondon has scored about two goals in a year. Swerve.The Nzonzi thing is gathering pace and that really excites me.
Lads, Rondon has scored about two goals in a year. Swerve.The Nzonzi thing is gathering pace and that really excites me.
The header he scored vs Celtic and the absolute arrogance/nonchalant nature of the manner of the way he did it was amazing. It would have been superb in the near corner but he somehow managed to put it in the far corner. (Cavani)
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Hi, I have recently got interested in multi-index (multi-dimensional) Dirichlet series, i.e. series of the form $F(s_1,...,s_k)=\sum_{(n_1,...,n_k)\in\mathbb{N}^k}\frac{a_{n_1,...,n_k}}{n_1^{s_1}...n_k^{s_k}}$. I found some papers suggesting that multi-index Dirichlet series are in fact a distinct subfield for itself within analytic number theory. So, I´m now looking for some 'basic' learning materials/books or similar on this subject.
Any suggestions are greatly appreciated!
PS: I believe I have already checked most books on multi-dimensional complex analysis/several complex variables.


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While not much is known about the nature of Ethan Hawke's cameo in director Len Wiseman's (Live Free or Die Hard) remake of Total Recall, the actor recently revealed that this won't be your quick-scene cameo. In speaking with Vulture, Hawke said that he's shooting his scene next week and he's doing a 5-page monologue, so it's safe to assume that his character plays a bit of a crucial role in the flick.
Colin Farrell is set to star in the remake, which will apparently be closer to Phillip K. Dick's source material than the 1990 Arnold Schwarzenegger flick. Farrell plays a factory worker who begins to believe he's a spy for either the nation stat Euromerica or New Shanghai, but he doesn't know which. Hit the jump for a recap of what we know about the film so far.
Wiseman's adaptation will definitely be different than the previous incarnation, as it also forgoes the trip to Mars that plays a major role in the 1990 film. Bryan Cranston is set to star as the villain Vilos Cohaagen, the leader of Euromerica who, under the cover of protecting his people, is secretly readying an invasion of New Shanghai.
Kate Beckinsale has been offered the role of Lori, the main character's spouse played by Sharon Stone in the first film. Lori has been a highly sought after role, with Diane Krueger and Jessica Biel both vying for the part. Biel is now in talks to play the other lead female role in the film, Melina. Not much else is known about the project, as plot details are being kept under wraps. Total Recall will be released on August 3rd, 2012.


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Difficulty and rebalance mod for Ogre Battle. Overall changes include:
General Changes:
-Give the AI new and improved unit formations (ones that don't suck!) to increase difficulty
-As the game progresses, give the AI increasingly more powerful units over the player, thus requiring some strategy to take them down.
-Greatly improve the performance of large monsters.
-Deny player access to recruiting high tier units. What this means is no longer can you use leaders to recruit high tier units, get them from neutral encounters, nor get them from the Charm item (they are immune). High tier units must be gotten through class progression. The reason for this is it was necessary to increase the difficulty later on in the game.
-Performance of str chars has been slightly improved relative to int chars, though you can still expect the backrow to out-power the front row.
-Performance of special characters has been slightly lowered.
Class Changes:
-Two new classes: Siren (upgraded form of Witch) and Diana (physical female class that can perform in either row)
-Dragoner/Dragon Master improved and changed to female (like the Ogre Battle games that followed in the series), cherubim and pixie were removed to make these (faerie now promotes into sylph and angel now promotes into seraphim, faerie and angel have been improved to have pixie and cherubim performance to start with)
-Zombie Dragon is now lower tier than Tiamat and does not require an item to promote into
-Lich is reduced to 2 attacks in back
-Princess does not give herself her leadership bonus
-Witch Stun replaced with Hex (randomly use Phantom, Petrify, or Charm)
-and more...
Item Changes:
-The following items are now unbuyable: Joker, Charm, Sunshine, Moonbeam, and permanent stat boosting items.
-Some low tier EQ can now be bought in shops.
-The crappier half of the game's equipment has all been improved.
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DONETSK, Ukraine Xabi Alonso scored two goals in his 100th international appearance Saturday, leading Spain to a 2-0 win over France and a spot in the European Championship semifinals.
Alonso first scored with a thumping downward header in the 19th minute and then converted a penalty in stoppage time.
We knew this was the most important match, and we played very well, Alonso said. Scoring the early goal really made things easy, so I must say were happy.
The win was Spains first over France in a competitive match in seven attempts. Spain next will face Portugal on Wednesday in Donetsk in the semifinals as it bids to win a third consecutive major title.
The opening goal was the result of excellent one-touch football the hallmark of Spains game. Andres Iniesta prodded the ball through for Jordi Alba, who whipped a perfect cross from the left to Alonso. The Real Madrid midfielder timed his run so well that no France defender picked him up.
Spain wrapped things up after France right back Anthony Reveillere barged into substitute forward Pedro Rodriguez in injury time. Alonso coolly sent goalkeeper Hugo Lloris the wrong way from the spot, looking right but clipping the ball firmly to the left.
Frances only shot on target came in the 32nd minute when Yohan Cabayes free kick was tipped over by Spain goalkeeper Iker Casillas.
The match sometimes was dull, but the Spanish did not really need to change gears after Alonsos opening goal.
Although the French made it out of the group stage for the first time since the 2006 World Cup, the manner of Saturdays loss will be disappointing for a team touted as one of the tournaments dangerous outsiders.
France formed a deep defensive line and watched awe-struck as Spain flicked the ball around as if it were a training session. The Spanish made dummy runs everywhere early on and had a penalty claim waved away in the sixth minute when Cesc Fabregas tumbled under a challenge from left back Gael Clichy.
Spain soon pulled a compact France team out of position in the 10th minute as Iniesta curled a ball behind center half Adil Rami, but it was too far for Fabregas.
Karim Benzema, looking for his first goal at a major tournament, looked sharp and made some good runs, but the Real Madrid striker rarely got any service. He was fouled in the 32nd after galloping onto Florent Maloudas pass, and Cabayes free kick was sailing into the top left corner before Casillas shuffled across quickly to save it.
That was as good as it got for France.


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|Gypsi, with trainer Loriel, works on her back flip behavior.
For the past 30 years, Dolphin Research Center has been dedicated to teaching, learning and caring about marine mammals. As a family, the education process is mutual and the dolphins teach us something new every single day. This certainly rang true when Kelly Jayne began training a back flip to our resident Flipper granddaughter, Gypsi. While Kelly Jayne has an excellent relationship with Gypsi and the two of them work together often, teaching the young dolphin her back flip is an example of the importance that communication plays when working with marine mammals.
Trainers use a device called a target pole to act as an extension of the arm. The dolphins touch the buoy on the end of it and understand that in order to complete a behavior, they need to follow the pattern of the target pole. With an aerial behavior, like a flip, the trainers first introduce the action to the dolphins in water. Kelly Jayne moved the target pole under the surface to shape a flip and a half which leads to the dolphins re-entering the water head first for the completed behavior. Gypsi followed. Every time the athletic little girl completed the turn and a half, Kelly Jayne blew her whistle to let Gypsi know she'd correctly completed the behavior. Slowly, they began working higher up out of the water and Gypsi understood that the completed behavior was a high energy aerial.
The most difficult part of the training was getting Gypsi to then do a flip and smack the target pole with her tail so she understood that she needed to get her entire body out of the water and rotate. How Kelly Jayne worked on this part of the behavior was to blow her whistle every time Gypsi's tail touched the buoy in the air. By blowing the whistle at that point, Gypsi learned that she had completed the behavior whenever her tail hit the target pole and was bridged for it.
What the trainer didn't account for was the need to teach Gypsi to re-enter the water in a graceful manner – rostrum first Instead, Gypsi inadvertently learned to get her entire body in the air for the flip, but then she crashes back into the water with a belly flop. While not the behavior Kelly Jayne had in mind, she can't fault her for learning exactly what she was being taught.
This is a great example that we like to share with our guests about the importance of continuing to learn about interspecies communication and the way a dolphin's mind works. In the past 50 years, those who care for marine mammals have learned a lot about them but there is still so much more to continue investigating. This exercise with Gypsi, which provides her with both mental and physical stimulation, is also a learning experience for the trainers that enables us to think about how to continually communicate with our dolphin family in a manner that sets them up for success.


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A review and a post
Well hello to anyone still reading this blog! I can't promise I'll be around to stay on a regular basis, but I wanted to post a review of the new Hiya Hiya Interchangeable needles.
I bought these needles because as much as I enjoy them, my damn Knitpicks Options needles break at the cable join all the time. I have now broken about 8 cables over 2 sets of needles, which frankly is way too many for casual needle breakage. While I know some people can glue them in, my glue jobs are never smooth. Besides, who wants to carry super glue around in their knitting kit? I also have better things to do with my life then call Knitpicks all the time and get replacements.
I really wish they would fix this obvious design issue then waste their time developing clear plastic (?!) 'Zephyr' needle tips, but that's just my opinion.
Where to get Hiya Hiya Interchangeables
The new needle sets have had some unfortunate and lengthy production delays, but should be available for order or at a LYS soon. I was able to purchase one of the few first run sets.
I've used this set for about 6 weeks now with several yarns and several projects. I've knit mohair lace weight, smooth worsted and fingering weight wool, nubby wool/silk single ply, and a cotton/silk worsted blend.
Hiya Hiya offers the needles in two main sets. A small set (size US2-8) and a large set sizes (US9-15). Each set comes with 16, 24, 32 and 40 inch cable and a brocade storage pouch. Separate tips and longer cables will be available for sale eventually as well. I like this arrangement, since I hardly ever use a needle size outside a US10.5. So I bought the small set, and will probably buy a US9 when it becomes available. It saves you considerable money then being forced to buy tips you may not use.
The first thing you will notice and what makes this set different from other sets is that they offer a smaller needle down to a US2, and a 16" cable. In order to accomplish this, the needle tips are shorter than most sets. More on this later.
The Pouch
I love the Knitpicks original binder and was planning on using that. I love these binders to the point I have hunted down unwanted extras to store my fixed circulars in. So I thought I had my storage solution down flat.
I really have never cared for the rollup needle cases. No matter how they are made needles end up slipping out all over the place. So I was looking to just give away the Hiya Hiya brocade pouch when it came in. However, to my surprise I actually LIKE it.
The fabric and the sewing is very nice. They come in several colors as well. Chance got me this nice royal blue. There used to be a brand tag sewn on the front, but I hate brand tags on things, so I picked it off. The new pouches will have the logo embroidered on, so you won't have the option of easy removal.
Inside is the necessary, and large flap of black fabric to keep the needles from coming out. You will also see a zippered pocket in the top flap for cables and what have you.
Under the flap are the slots for the needle tips. THANK YOU Hiya Hiya for leaving some empty space for future tips you may want to add to your collection.
On the back side, there is another handy zippered pocket.
The Needle Tips
Let's get down to the gritty.
The needles are slick smooth steel. They are definitely not as slippery as Addi or Options needles, but smooth enough for me none the less. Unless you need that greased pig feeling on needles, you'll probably be OK with these for slickness.
Each tip has the needle size printed on it in mm and US.
I would rate the tips a happy medium between blunt (Addi) and sharp (Knitpicks). I really like pointy needles with a long taper, but in all honesty these work OK for me, especially with 'regular' smooth yarns. For lace weight I may revert to another needle set in my arsenal.
(Hiya Hiya on the top, Knitpicks Option needle is on the bottom)
Now, we get to what I think will be the main issue for most people with this set. The needle tips are REALLY short. 1" shorter then Options. They really have to be, in order to make a 16" cable in the set happen.
If you grasp your needle with your hand so it lies in your palm, it is going to jab you in the meat of your hand. If you hold your needle just with your fingertips, you'll never notice the loss of the inch. My hold is some mix of both, so I'm not completely comfortable holding these needles. Now I can live with it, but this is the biggest factor that keeps the set from being a superstar for me.
The Cables and Joins
The needles attach into the cables by simply screwing them into the cable. No tools are required, which I find handy. The cable end is on a swivel, which would be otherwise wonderful and prevents needle twisting- if I didn't feel it cranking into the meat of my thumb because of the short needle tip.
Sometimes I do find the needle working itself unscrewed. It's not a chronic problem (happens a couple times a project) and could even be my hesitation to keep from cranking on it too hard. Anyway, it's no big deal, usually it's apparent before the needle comes unscrewed all the way and drops your stitches because the yarn will start to snag. It's better than the needle breaking and requiring glue, like some brands...
I bought a cheap, rubberized grip gardening glove to help grab the needle if my hands feel slick or lotion coated. I don't think it's necessary, but it helps if you have a problem tightening the tip down. You should never use pliers or any tools on the needle tips.
Once screwed in, the join is undetectable, even with lace weight mohair.
If you are knitting lace with very fine yarn, it may 'catch' on the transitional taper 'bump' to main needle body. I didn't have a huge issue with it, and never noticed it at all knitting lace with fingering and larger weight yarns. I can see the possibility that you death grip, super tight knitters may not be gliding yarnovers over that bump with ease.
The best part of this set? The cables, oh the cables. They are clear (not some intestine purplish color) and really resemble slinky high test fishing line. It is much thinner than any other cable I have seen, and it does not twist or hold a shape whatsoever. The swivel inside the join keeps the work from ever twisting on you. If you knit socks with 1 circular needle, I highly suggest you try this cable. It's like not having a cable at all. A-plus on the cable design!
If you can get over the shortened needles, I would suggest this set to anyone. It is a good value at about $68 retail for the small set. Especially when you consider you don't have to go buy 16" circulars if you are a new knitter. However, I'm still looking for the perfect needle set, the one that will allow me to give away all my other circular needles. The Hiya Hiya set, like all the others I've tried, just falls short.
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