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My favorite book ever. EVER.
Wow. Posting on weekends is hard. But my yeoman work to get one final post up for the 7 for 7 challenge is well worth it, because I'm going to tell you about a book that you're going to cherish forever.
I have not yet mentioned this book on the blog, nor in social media, because it seemed like such a high-pressure endeavor. "What if I make a passing comment about it once, and then I do a more thorough review later, but people don't listen to the second one because I'd already mentioned it once before?!" I'd think. But then I'd start to write a post about it, and I'd realize that the English language simply does not have the words to capture how much I love this book. And so, since this daily blogging challenge is forcing me to overcome Overly Analytical Writer Syndrome and just write things that I'd normally contemplate until I had no time left to post, I'll just say it:
Your life isn't complete until you read The Long Ships by Frans G. Bengtsson.
I stumbled across this gem completely by random. Actually, I think it was a gift from God. Out of the blue, I was hit with an inspiration that I should get a book about the year 1000. I didn't care if it was fiction or nonfiction; for whatever reason, I was just dying to read something set in that period. I listlessly scrolled through some Amazon recommendations, but nothing felt right. Then I found this one. I'd never heard of it, but the reviews looked good. I bought it to read on my tablet, thinking that I'd probably give up after a few pages. Little did I know that I was in for the most delightful read ever. (Don't you love it when that happens?)
My one complaint about The Long Ships is that it's only 600 pages. When I reached page 280, I wanted to cry when I saw that I was almost half way through. A book like this should be no less than 2, 000 pages. And, yeah, if you're short on reading time it'll take you a while to get through it. But that's fine, since you won't ever want to read anything else anyway.
The book is an epic saga in the classic sense of the term. It covers the adventures of a Viking named Red Orm, from the time he's a young man until he's older. It's a swashbuckling tale of Viking culture around the time that Christianity first made its way that far north. Reading the book is less like turning the pages of a manuscript, and more like sitting around a fire with rowdy Northmen, drinking ale and listening to them loudly chronicle their exploits.
Also, it's hilarious. All throughout the book there is a dry, understated type of humor that often had me laughing out loud at one o'clock in the morning. Some of my favorite parts were watching well-meaning Vikings try to be good Christians. During a Christmas feast, Orm and a man named Sigtrygg have a disagreement about whether Orm stole some of his property. They couldn't agree after hashing it out for five minutes, so, of course, the only option was to duel to the death. The other guests at the feast thought that that sounded like a lovely plan:
Everyone in the hall was happy to see that there was a good prospect of an armed combat; for a fight between two such men as Orm and Sigtrygg was sure to be worth the watching. Both King Sven and Styrbjörn expressed their opinion that this would add pleasant variety to the Yuletide drinking.
Most of them were newly Christian, and they weren't sure whether or not swordplay at Christmas dinner was 100% in line with their new faith. They turned to the King for guidance, and after considering it carefully, he replied:
"It is lucky that the Bishop is ill in bed, for he would never permit this to take place; still, I do not see that the peace that we have come here to celebrate can be said to be broken by anything to which I give my assent; nor do I think that Christ could have any objection to a contest of skill, provided it be conducted with due propriety and the correct formalities."
I've been thinking hard about whether I can honestly say that everyone will love this book. Maybe most people wouldn't care for it at all. Maybe some people don't like Vikings, or ale. Maybe it says something troubling about me that I'm so enchanted with a book about a culture whose solution to every problem was violence. But something tells me that everyone can appreciate a good saga, especially one that is also hilarious, and that pretty much anyone with a heartbeat will find this rollicking yarn to be an utterly delightful read.
At the beginning of the foreword, author Michael Chabon wrote:
In my career as a reader I have encountered only three people who knew The Long Ships, and all of them, like me, loved it immoderately. Four for four: from this tiny but irrefutable sample I dare to extrapolate that this novel, first published in Sweden during the Second World War, stands ready, given the chance, to bring lasting pleasure to every single human being on the face of the earth.
Make that five for five. And then, when you read it, it'll be six for six.
(Thanks to everyone who participated in the 7 Posts in 7 Days challenge! I hope you had as much fun as I did!)
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41 Comments
Steph on July 28, 2013 at 5:00 pm
You had me at Micheal Chabon.
LOVE Micheal Chabon.
If he is a fan and you are a fan – well that is all the info I need.
Sheila @ The Deliberate Reader on July 28, 2013 at 5:16 pm
This sounds like just the sort of book I love. I am so happy you shared about it, and so happy to discover that my library has it. 🙂
And thanks for the 7-for-7 inspiration. It was fun, even if this morning had me almost regretting signing up for it.
MelanieB on July 28, 2013 at 5:34 pm
Putting it on my wish list now….
Sue on July 28, 2013 at 6:38 pm
It's hard finding good Christian books, but I admit, Vikings don't sound fun to me–I'm not that big on guy humor or gruffy-ness–however, if this is deemed child worthy, I'd love to get it for my teen?? Anyone know if this is clean enough for a young teen to read?
Mandi @ Messy Wife, Blessed Life on July 28, 2013 at 6:44 pm
I just wish listed it on my PaperbackSwap account. I hope it comes up soon! I have a goal to read 40 books before I turn 30 (10 per year) and half have to be fiction. I need some fiction suggestions I'll be excited about and this is a good one!
Roz on July 28, 2013 at 6:48 pm
Anyone devoted to Michael Chabon should certainly read the delightfully unconventional bio on his web site. It contains gems like the following: "Discovers Monty Python's Flying Circus while high on Demerol following emergency appendectomy (5/74)".
Marcy K. on July 28, 2013 at 7:18 pm
I read this book in the year 2000 and liked it. It is non-fiction. "The Year 1000: What Life Was Like at the Turn of the First Millennium, An Englishman's World" http://www.amazon.com/The-Year-1000-Millennium-Englishmans/dp/0316511579
Martha on July 28, 2013 at 7:33 pm
Ordering it. I was just wondering what to read next. Sounds like you'd be a big Chesterton fiction fan. He is incomparable, if you're into his style of dry humor. The scene you mentioned smacked of GKC's The Ball and the Cross. Two men are going to duel to the death (an atheist and a Christian) in England over an affront to Mary, but since dueling to the death is illegal, they must keep running from the authorities in mid-battle. I promise you'll love it, and will be devastated when you're done, and then be elated to know that he has dozens more that are just as hilarious, like The Flying Inn and The Man Who Was Thursday, Innocent Smith… 😉 Pure awesomeness.
Angela Bashaw on July 28, 2013 at 7:36 pm
I've added it to my reading list.
And thank you for the Challenge. I have successfully accomplished it, and that is saying a lot because otherwise this year I only 20 posts from January through June. Plus, my last post is the first part of my conversion story. I still have to write the final part, but this part at least gets me into The Church.
Thanks again for the challenge.
TheReluctantWidow on July 28, 2013 at 7:42 pm
It sounds really wonderful and a book much like Ken Follet's Pillars of the Earth or Edward Rutherford's two-book Dublin Saga (The Princes of Ireland and The Rebels of Ireland). The latter doesn't portray St. Patrick as congenially as how we Catholics like to view him, but all three of these books were riveting and I was so sad when they ended.
TheReluctantWidow on July 28, 2013 at 7:44 pm
I also wanted to mention that I am generally not a fan of this time in history because it seems like people were always getting their heads chopped off and placed on spears or hung, then drawn and quartered or something uncivilized like that. It seemed like such a brutal period in human history and I am a wimp.
Joan on July 28, 2013 at 7:53 pm
Jen, I have to laugh at how unappealing this book sounds to me : ) However, it has my husband's name written all over it! A great gift idea for him. And… I just may read the first few pages to see if I can expand my mind and somehow find interest in it – you never know. Thanks for the suggestion.
Joni on July 28, 2013 at 7:54 pm
Just bought it for my nook. Sounds like one of my all time favs, The Odyssey by Homer. Don't know why, but I've always loved that story. Looking forward to the read! Thanks for sharing that!
suzanne on July 28, 2013 at 8:20 pm
Reminds me of a book I read and loved called The Far Traveler. http://www.amazon.com/The-Far-Traveler-Voyages-Viking/dp/0156033976
It's similar but about a viking woman. So good.
Chris on July 28, 2013 at 8:21 pm
Could you let me know how (in)appropriate this is for kids? Mature situations, for example, wink wink?
Sounds like my 11 yo (your scorpion eating road runner correspondent) would love it.
Ellen on July 28, 2013 at 8:47 pm
It seems to me that you are ripe to read "Kirsten Lavransdatter." 🙂 You won't regret it….
Jesabes on July 28, 2013 at 9:26 pm
Yay! My library e-book system has it so not only can I read it for free, I can start right this minute!
Sarah Smith Bartel on July 28, 2013 at 10:17 pm
SOUNDS AWESOME! Aaaaand survey says, my local library system has it. Cha ching! Thanks!
So, if you want something along those lines as a read-aloud for the kids, might I suggest The Tale of Rolf and the Viking Bow, by Alan French. Great story, gripping adventure, well-written (though there were some typos in the edition we read), great social-cultural-religious history stuff for us homeschoolers, Important Lessons on Character, and some extremely funny parts. My oldest two girls were 8 and 6 when I read it to them, and they relished it. Phrases from the book have become family inside jokes.
Yes, I also think this sounds like a great warm-up for Kristin Lavransdatter! I am pretty sure you would love it, though it is more feminine, with less ale and violence and more woman's life stuff in it (romance, household management, raising kids, working on marriage . . . but epic nonetheless!). It offers an excellent look at Christianity, not just breaking into a culture, but redeeming one person's life. Another great historical novel that I think gives an above-average honest look into the life of a woman and at how Christ is present in that life is Until We Have Faces, by C.S. Lewis.
Let us know if you ever want to have an online book club!
Nicole on July 28, 2013 at 11:01 pm
I just ordered the book! I needed something new to read. Thanks for hosting the blog challenge. I'm excited to take what I learned in the past 7 days and apply it to my little blog.
nancyo on July 28, 2013 at 11:25 pm
I am going to order that book pronto, thanks for the glowing recommendation. And thanks also for the 7 in 7 Challenge. I just finished, although half of my posts ended up being posted after midnight on their assigned days. It was an easy week for me to find topics, except today's post is a bit wimpy.
Tori on July 28, 2013 at 11:26 pm
I'm getting it! Always on the lookout for my next book. Thanks for sharing!
Natstelle on July 29, 2013 at 6:24 am
Also wondering if this book would be a read aloud for kids? Saving this whole post and comments as an awesome reading list – thanks !
I discovered you by googling "how to talk to an atheist". Would it be a good book for an atheist ? this far I simply pray for her and be who I am and do not hide my faith. But she is moving on soon as I'm afraid what if I never share the gift of faith with her ? But how to plant the seed ?
Tina on July 29, 2013 at 7:37 am
I'm definitely ordering this for myself, and I know my son will love it too. I second the recommendation to read Kristen Lavrensdatter!
TGP on July 29, 2013 at 7:42 am
This book is amazing! I bought it at Powell's Books (best book store ever) on a whim while vacationing in Portland from Houston. Such a funny and fun read. After finishing it, I immediately lent it to a friend. I especially love the old curmudgeony priest and the fact that Orm is always earnestly trying to be Chistian but can't help but do it in a very Viking way – with much reproach and eye rolling from his priest. Honestly, this book should be required high school reading – an antidote to angst-ridden drivel like A Separate Piece, Catcher in the Rye, etc. I've never posted on a comment board, but this book is worth breaking my silence. Thanks Jen. Read it!
Erika Marie on July 29, 2013 at 9:52 am
Sounds like an interesting book. Have you heard of or read the Kristen Lavransdatter series? It's an epic saga I'm sure you'd love.
Thanks for hosting the seven day challenge! It was fun! Even if a bit exhausting.
Donna on July 29, 2013 at 11:10 am
Thanks Jennifer! I need something great to read while I'm laid up after knee replacement surgery. And I love Vikings-they're my people! Love the history channel series and loved the Kristin Lavransdotter book series-also about Christianity in early Norway (but be sure to get the recent translation).
Mark S. on July 29, 2013 at 1:10 pm
Bought an electronic copy. Sounds fantastic. Thanks for the recommendation.
Stephanie Stevens on July 29, 2013 at 1:13 pm
I too am dying to know if this would be a good family story! I have a 12yo who's a voracious reader and loves epic adventures. Too violent?
Kris, in New England on July 29, 2013 at 2:14 pm
Will have to add it to my reading list; sounds like a wonderful beach read and we are heading to the beach for 2 weeks in late September.
Not that you or anyone asked but…I just finished "The Art of Racing in the Rain" and I have to say it's one of the best books I've read in a long time. 250 short pages it's a story of a want-to-be race car driver as told from the perspective of his much beloved dog, Enzo. I connected very deeply with the book for many reasons but just on the face of it – it's really wonderful.
Eva on July 29, 2013 at 10:44 pm
Oh come ON. I've only just got my hands on God's Smuggler- now my reading list stands at 1003 books!
Benedicte on July 30, 2013 at 3:28 am
Thanks for that Jen. I am currently working on a difficult project with a bunch of Swedes, Norwegians, Icelanders and Germans. The hard part of the project is to figure out their ways of doing things (I'm a definitely Catholic-Latin European, French living in Ireland- the Irish are called the Latins of the North, so figuring out these cold-loving descendants of Vikings is tough!). This book might help me!!
I'll let you know…We have a meeting in Trondheim in 4 weeks, I've got time to fit it in!
Thanks again,
Lady Birgitha on July 30, 2013 at 3:34 am
The book is great, i have read it. But to assume that vikings were violent after reading this and what has been given in history books about their adventures is like saying that Native americans were primitive savages. Only a hand full of vikings tried their luck as warriors. Most were farmers and some was merchants.
Chris on July 30, 2013 at 10:35 am
Great book rec…will be checking the lib for it! Thank you.
And thank you, also, Jen, for offering the 7 in 7 challenge. It was excellent for me to come home from a lengthy trip with the family and know that I :had" to blog each day…kept me on track…! I still have many more trip posts to come, but the 7 right off the bat were fun to write and organize
Be well and God bless!
Tammy on July 31, 2013 at 6:53 am
Considering my last blogpost is a book review, you wouldnt think that finding time to read would be a problem for me, but Im AMAZED (and terribly impressed) that you can read books with your hectic life. I have fewer kids but my husband died so Im a single mother and even reading the book I wrote the review for felt like a monumental event. Maybe its my extroversion…Im so busy talking I dont stop long enough to pick a book up.
Jenna@CallHerHappy on August 1, 2013 at 11:29 pm
It doesn't seem like my cup-o-tea, but I am going to give it a go. How can I pass it up with reviews like that??
Momofthree on August 2, 2013 at 8:18 pm
Jen. You must read Kristin Lavransdatter… Year 1350 I think!
Brother Juniper on August 11, 2013 at 7:04 pm
Thanks. After reading your review I ordered and finished this weekend. Now I've passed it on to my wife. Wonderful story.
Lynne on September 22, 2013 at 6:33 am
I keep mentioning Kristen Lavransdatter, and I see someone above said the same. If you've already read it you should say so or I'll continue to bring it up and you'll want to hit me. It's not earth shattering, not funny–just a regular gal trying to live a holy life and often failing…in the 14th century. What's shocking to me about a book like this (and specifically I think of Teresa of Avila's or Catherine of Sienna's autobiographies) is how much we are the same. I expect people from that long ago to be different than me, but that isn't the case. We moderns don't have a corner on…much of anything.
Monique on October 23, 2013 at 9:21 am
Howdy from College Station/St. Mary's.
Found it, read it, loved it. You were right about the humor. Not-always-bright Vikings matter-of-factly discussing whether or not to kill someone or whether or not it Christ is more lucky than Odin. Thanks for the recommendation.
Oh, and we got Fr. Johnathan Raia back! Neener, neener, neener!
Andrea on December 26, 2013 at 8:41 pm
I finally read this book and LOOOOOVED it! I agree with every word you said about it. I came back to this post to say so and to check the comments for any leads on other books that I might enjoy this much. Thank you SO much for the recommendation!
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Eutectic system
A eutectic system (/juːˈtɛktɪk/ yoo-TEK-tik)[1] from the Greek "εύ" (eu = well) and "τήξις" (tēxis = melting) is a homogeneous mixture of substances that melts or solidifies at a single temperature that is lower than the melting point of any of the constituents.[2]
The eutectic temperature is the lowest possible melting temperature over all of the mixing ratios for the involved component species.
Upon heating any other mixture ratio and reaching the eutectic temperature, one component's lattice will melt first, while the temperature of the mixture has to further increase for (all) the other component lattice(s) to melt. Conversely, as a non-eutectic mixture cools down, each mixture's component will solidify (form its lattice) at a distinct temperature, until all material is solid.
The coordinates defining a eutectic point on a phase diagram are the eutectic percentage ratio (on the atomic/molecular ratio axis of the diagram) and the eutectic temperature (on the temperature axis of the diagram).[3]
Not all binary alloys have eutectic points because the valence electrons of the component species are not always compatible,[clarification needed] in any mixing ratio, to form a new type of joint crystal lattice. For example, in the silver-gold system the melt temperature (liquidus) and freeze temperature (solidus) "meet at the pure element endpoints of the atomic ratio axis while slightly separating in the mixture region of this axis".[4]
The term eutectic was coined in 1884 by British physicist and chemist Frederick Guthrie (1833–1886).[5]
Eutectic phase transition
The eutectic solidification is defined as follows:[6]
This type of reaction is an invariant reaction, because it is in thermal equilibrium; another way to define this is the change in Gibbs free energy equals zero. Tangibly, this means the liquid and two solid solutions all coexist at the same time and are in chemical equilibrium. There is also a thermal arrest for the duration of the change of phase during which the temperature of the system does not change.[6]
The resulting solid macrostructure from a eutectic reaction depends on a few factors. The most important factor is how the two solid solutions nucleate and grow. The most common structure is a lamellar structure, but other possible structures include rodlike, globular, and acicular.[7]
Non-eutectic compositions
Compositions of eutectic systems that are not at the eutectic composition can be classified as hypoeutectic or hypereutectic. Hypoeutectic compositions are those with a smaller percent composition of species β and a greater composition of species α than the eutectic composition (E) while hypereutectic solutions are characterized as those with a higher composition of species β and a lower composition of species α than the eutectic composition. As the temperature of a non-eutectic composition is lowered the liquid mixture will precipitate one component of the mixture before the other. In a hypereutectic solution, there will be a proeutectoid phase of species β whereas a hypoeutectic solution will have a proeutectic α phase.[6]
Eutectic alloys have two or more materials and have a eutectic composition. When a non-eutectic alloy solidifies, its components solidify at different temperatures, exhibiting a plastic melting range. Conversely, when a well-mixed, eutectic alloy melts, it does so at a single, sharp temperature. The various phase transformations that occur during the solidification of a particular alloy composition can be understood by drawing a vertical line from the liquid phase to the solid phase on the phase diagram for that alloy.
Some uses include:
- NEMA Eutectic Alloy Overload Relays for electrical protection of 3-phase motors for pumps, fans, conveyors, and other factory process equipment.[8]
- Eutectic alloys for soldering, composed of tin (Sn), lead (Pb) and sometimes silver (Ag) or gold (Au) — especially Sn63Pb37 alloy formula for electronics
- Casting alloys, such as aluminium-silicon and cast iron (at the composition of 4.3% carbon in iron producing an austenite-cementite eutectic)
- Silicon chips are bonded to gold-plated substrates through a silicon-gold eutectic by the application of ultrasonic energy to the chip. See eutectic bonding.
- Brazing, where diffusion can remove alloying elements from the joint, so that eutectic melting is only possible early in the brazing process
- Temperature response, e.g., Wood's metal and Field's metal for fire sprinklers
- Non-toxic mercury replacements, such as galinstan
- Experimental glassy metals, with extremely high strength and corrosion resistance
- Eutectic alloys of sodium and potassium (NaK) that are liquid at room temperature and used as coolant in experimental fast neutron nuclear reactors.
- Sodium chloride and water form a eutectic mixture whose eutectic point is −21.2 °C[9] and 23.3% salt by mass.[10] The eutectic nature of salt and water is exploited when salt is spread on roads to aid snow removal, or mixed with ice to produce low temperatures (for example, in traditional ice cream making).
- Ethanol–water has an unusually biased eutectic point, i.e. it is close to pure ethanol, which sets the maximum proof obtainable by fractional freezing.
- "Solar salt", 60% NaNO3 and 40% KNO3, forms a eutectic molten salt mixture which is used for thermal energy storage in concentrated solar power plants.[11] To reduce the eutectic melting point in the solar molten salts, calcium nitrate is used in the following proportion: 42% Ca(NO3)2, 43% KNO3, and 15% NaNO3.
- Lidocaine and prilocaine—both are solids at room temperature—form a eutectic that is an oil with a 16 °C (61 °F) melting point that is used in eutectic mixture of local anesthetic (EMLA) preparations.
- Menthol and camphor, both solids at room temperature, form a eutectic that is a liquid at room temperature in the following proportions: 8:2, 7:3, 6:4, and 5:5. Both substances are common ingredients in pharmacy extemporaneous preparations.[12]
- Minerals may form eutectic mixtures in igneous rocks, giving rise to characteristic intergrowth textures exhibited, for example, by granophyre.[13]
- Some inks are eutectic mixtures, allowing inkjet printers to operate at lower temperatures.[14]
Other critical points
When the solution above the transformation point is solid, rather than liquid, an analogous eutectoid transformation can occur. For instance, in the iron-carbon system, the austenite phase can undergo a eutectoid transformation to produce ferrite and cementite, often in lamellar structures such as pearlite and bainite. This eutectoid point occurs at 723 °C (1,333 °F) and about 0.8% carbon.[15]
A peritectoid transformation is a type of isothermal reversible reaction that has two solid phases reacting with each other upon cooling of a binary, ternary, ..., -ary alloy to create a completely different and single solid phase.[16] The reaction plays a key role in the order and decomposition of quasicrystalline phases in several alloy types.[17] A similar structural transition is also predicted for rotating columnar crystals.
Peritectic transformations are also similar to eutectic reactions. Here, a liquid and solid phase of fixed proportions react at a fixed temperature to yield a single solid phase. Since the solid product forms at the interface between the two reactants, it can form a diffusion barrier and generally causes such reactions to proceed much more slowly than eutectic or eutectoid transformations. Because of this, when a peritectic composition solidifies it does not show the lamellar structure that is found with eutectic solidification.
Such a transformation exists in the iron-carbon system, as seen near the upper-left corner of the figure. It resembles an inverted eutectic, with the δ phase combining with the liquid to produce pure austenite at 1,495 °C (2,723 °F) and 0.17% carbon.
At the peritectic decomposition temperature the compound, rather than melting, decomposes into another solid compound and a liquid. The proportion of each is determined by the lever rule. In the Al-Au phase diagram, for example, it can be seen that only two of the phases melt congruently, AuAl2 and Au2Al , while the rest peritectically decompose.
Eutectic calculation
The composition and temperature of a eutectic can be calculated from enthalpy and entropy of fusion of each components.[18]
The Gibbs free energy G depends on its own differential:
Thus, the G/T derivative at constant pressure is calculated by the following equation:
The chemical potential is calculated if we assume that the activity is equal to the concentration:
At the equilibrium, , thus is obtained as
Using[clarification needed] and integrating gives
The integration constant K may be determined for a pure component with a melting temperature and an enthalpy of fusion :
We obtain a relation that determines the molar fraction as a function of the temperature for each component:
The mixture of n components is described by the system
which can be solved by
See also
- Azeotrope, or constant boiling mixture
- Freezing-point depression
- ^ "eutectic". Merriam-Webster Dictionary.
- ^ Guthrie, F. (1884). "On Eutexia". Physical Society: 462–482.
- ^ Smith & Hashemi 2006, pp. 326–327
- ^ "Collection of Phase Diagrams". www.crct.polymtl.ca.
- ^ Guthrie, Frederick (1884) "On eutexia", Philosophical Magazine, 5th series, 17 : 462–482. From p. 462: "The main argument of the present communication hinges upon the existence of compound bodies, whose chief characteristic is the lowness of their temperatures of fusion. This property of the bodies may be called Eutexia †, the bodies possessing it eutectic bodies or eutectics (εύ τήκειν)."
- ^ a b c Smith & Hashemi 2006, p. 327.
- ^ Smith & Hashemi 2006, pp. 332–333.
- ^ "Operation of the Overloads". Retrieved 2015-08-05.
- ^ Muldrew, Ken; Locksley E. McGann (1997). "Phase Diagrams". Cryobiology—A Short Course. University of Calgary. Archived from the original on 2006-06-15. Retrieved 2006-04-29.
- ^ Senese, Fred (1999). "Does salt water expand as much as fresh water does when it freezes?". Solutions: Frequently asked questions. Department of Chemistry, Frostburg State University. Retrieved 2006-04-29.
- ^ "Molten salts properties". Archimede Solar Plant Specs.
- ^ Phaechamud, Thawatchai; Tuntarawongsa, Sarun; Charoensuksai, Purin (October 2016). "Evaporation Behavior and Characterization of Eutectic Solvent and Ibuprofen Eutectic Solution". AAPS PharmSciTech. 17 (5): 1213–1220. doi:10.1208/s12249-015-0459-x. ISSN 1530-9932. PMID 26669887.
- ^ Fichter, Lynn S. (2000). "Igneous Phase Diagrams". Igneous Rocks. James Madison University. Retrieved 2006-04-29.
- ^ Davies, Nicholas A.; Beatrice M. Nicholas (1992). "Eutectic compositions for hot melt jet inks". US Patent & Trademark Office, Patent Full Text and Image Database. United States Patent and Trademark Office. Retrieved 2006-04-29.
- ^ "Iron-Iron Carbide Phase Diagram Example". Archived from the original (PDF) on 2008-02-16.
- ^ IUPAC Compendium of Chemical Terminology, Electronic version. "Peritectoid Reaction" Retrieved May 22, 2007.
- ^ Numerical Model of Peritectoid Transformation. Peritectoid Transformation Retrieved May 22, 2007. Archived September 28, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ International Journal of Modern Physics C, Vol. 15, No. 5. (2004), pp. 675–687.

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A native to the city of Philadelphia, vocalist and steel drummer Michael Carsley is no stranger to the music scene. On June 7th, 2009 Michael's newly purchased set of double second steel pans had arrived back from the chroming company. Pan maker and musician Kyle Dunleavy had only needed to tune the pans before Carsley came running to pick up his new babies. One week later he was playing his first gig in Burlington NJ. Cort Farris had a five piece band that day which allowed Carsley to bring his new double seconds while another musician filled in on the bass guitar for a set. One month later he had already played his first four hour solo gig at a seafood restaurant in Belmar NJ. Carsley was triggering a drum machine with pre-programmed bass lines while he played steel pan and sang songs simultaneously.
Carsley is an extremely talented multi-instrumentalist who has shared the stage with musical icons such as Michael Franti, Citizen Cope, Slightly Stoopid, Maceo Parker, John Scofield, John Medeski, Billy Martin, Chris Wood, Ike Willis of Project Object, The Disco Biscuits, Lake Trout as well as countless other local musicians and bands throughout the northeastern United States.
Michael Carsley Covering "No Woman No Cry"
Michael Carsley Covering "Margaritaville"
Michael Carsley Covering "Three Little Birds"
Michael Carsley Covering "Jamaica Farewell"


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SummarySEE Interesting locales, RUN from trigger-happy pilots, MEET interesting people... and blow them out of the sky!
The GoodSubspace lets you do things your way. Do you like running into the middle of the fray guns blazing? Choose the Warbird or the Leviathan. How about lying in wait quietly, then uncloaking and blasting your unsuspecting victim? Then the Spider is your ship. There are 8 different ships with their own specialties, so you have some strategic choices to make. This game is massively multiplayer. There can be up to 250 players on in one server. Some of them might not even be playing. If you just feel like watching the action, you can go into spectator mode. This many people can make for a lot of chaos. Or if you want something more structured, you can play capture the flag, soccer, or several other kinds of planned games. Me, I just like to blast indiscriminately.
The BadSince Virgin Interactive gave up on Subspace (after putting it through a TWO YEAR beta test!), the game is still going strong. This is because they included server software with the CD. But this can lead to quite a bit of cheating. There are some sysops that cheat, and will let their friends cheat. This can make things really annoying for the rest of us. Luckily, there are more non-cheating servers, than ones that do.


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Tripp Trapp® Chair
The Chair That Grows With The Child™ – A Chair For Life
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- Brings your baby to the dining table and closer to the family
- Depth- and height adjustable seat and footplate
- Classic Scandinavian design by Peter Opsvik
- Available in a variety of colors for your baby boy or girl
- Wide range of optional accessories for comfort & personalization
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Tripp Trapp® Ash Limited Edition
Quality artisanship lies in precision and detailing. In this spirit, Stokke has put a great deal of extra thought into our Ash Limited Edition chairs to make something memorable. Chosen for its high quality and rich look, the densely veined wood of the ash tree reveals multi-dimensional rings in both pale and deep tones.
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The Chair That Grows With The Child™ – A Chair For Life
Tripp Trapp® is an ingenious chair designed by Peter Opsvik that revolutionized the children's chair category in 1972, when the Tripp Trapp® was first launched. Tripp Trapp® fits right up to your dining table, bringing your baby into the heart of your family, allowing him or her to learn and develop alongside you. The intelligent, adjustable design allows freedom of movement with both depth and height adjustable seat and footplates. When adjusted correctly, your child is ensured a comfortable and ergonomic seating position at any age.
- Your child can comfortably sit at the dining table and enjoy mealtimes with the rest of family.
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The Newborn Set lifts your baby to table height to join you at the family table from day one. With 2 angle adjustable positions and excellent leg support, your newborn is assured a cozy environment. Safe & simple to use, it can be easily be attached and removed from the Tripp Trapp® chair. Red-green indicators reassure you it is mounted correctly and includes a 5-point harness with protective shoulder pads. Newborn to 9 kg.
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At around six to nine months, your child will be able to begin sitting upright unaided. The Tripp Trapp® Baby Set gently supports your baby to comfortably sit at the table. When your child is a toddler & can confidently climb in and out of their chair on their own, you can remove the Baby Set.
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What's special about a chair that grows with you? It stays with you. Made from high quality European beech wood, the iconic Tripp Trapp® chair is strong, stylish and durable. Fully adjustable, it provides a comfortable seat that can be used as a high chair for young children, a chair for older children, from the teen years well into adulthood.
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Vuzix iWear is a stunningly impressive range of face-furniture that allows you to watch whatever you like whenever you like, in the privacy of your own…erm, head. Simply slip on these lightweight cyber-shades and prepare to be totally blown away by a fully immersive audiovisual assault. That's right, we said audiovisual because these slimline shades even boast integrated (but removable) earphones.
Ingenious optical trickery allows all Vuzix iWear to replicate the effect of watching a big screen from a safe viewing distance.
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Vuzix Wrap 230
Versatile viewer
Perfect for hooking up to portable DVD players, gaming systems, iPods and iPhones, Wrap 230 contain a virtual (60Hz picture) display equivalent to a 46″ screen viewed from 10ft. Seeing is disbelieving. There's also built-in focus for each eye; perfect for those of you that wear glasses. What's more, these sleek babies feature on-screen video and audio controls. And don't worry if you're a Peter Jackson fan because a two AA batteries provides up to 6 hours of viewing juice, and two lithium batteries gives up to 16 hours.
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Widescreen wonders, regular shades!
Despite looking like cool sports shades, Wrap 280s pack a serious technological punch. These discreet bad boys display both 2D and 3D video in 4:3 and 16:9 ratios via twin high-resolution 384 x 240 LCD widescreen displays. Slip them on and prepare to be gobsmacked as you gawp at a virtual display equivalent to a 51" screen viewed from 9ft. Compatible with almost any video-spewing device, including the iPhone, Wrap 280s will crank out up to 6 hours of video from a pair of AA alkaline batteries. What's more, these smart cyber-shades feature on-screen video and audio controls.
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If you're looking for the ultimate big screen experience without looking like Geordi off Star Trek's biggest fan, look no further than Wrap 920s. Fashioned to resemble regular sunglasses, these sleek shades are capable of replicating the effect of a huge 67″ screen viewed from approximately 9ft. Wow! Despite their lack of heft, these versatile specs are compatible with almost any video device, from iPods, iPhones and portable DVD players to camcorders and gaming systems. Believe us, once you've watched a movie in crystal clear high resolution 2D and 3D via twin widescreen displays, you'll never want to take your 920s off – except perhaps to rub your eyes in total amazement.
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David Stoecklein has a knack for putting people at ease and posing them naturally. When he walks onto a ranch or some other Western setting, he knows exactly what he has to do first. He doesn't start, as you might expect, by searching for the best available light—that comes second. First, he builds a rapport with the subject of the shoot. Whether it's an anonymous cowboy on the range or a Hollywood movie star, his key to composing a great environmental portrait begins with establishing a connection to the subject.
An environmental portrait really is just like any other photograph. The first thing is, it has to convey an emotion and tell a story.
Environmental portraiture differs from traditional portraiture in that the photographs are of people in surroundings that relate to who they are or what they do. Think of a race-car driver sitting behind the wheel, an artist standing in front of her work at the studio or a chef in the kitchen of his restaurant surrounded by culinary delights. The focus is more about the person's work, interests and habitat as part of a larger narrative about him or her. These often are the kinds of pictures used in newspapers and magazines.
Using his incredible sense of composition, attention to detail and masterful lighting skills, Stoecklein has become known for his portraits of the American West. He compares the job of a photographer to that of an entertainer whose success hinges on keeping the audience captive. Likewise, in photography, successful portraiture depends on keeping the subject in the mood the photographer wants for the pictures, he says.
"If I'm doing a ranch, I have to quickly find out the personality of the ranch or ranch owner because I'm trying to portray that in the story," he explains. "Every picture is supposed to tell a story. Whether a portrait or picture of a landscape, it's all supposed to communicate. That's the essence of good photography—to tell a story or convey an emotion."
So before he starts shooting, Stoecklein spends time just absorbing the environment. He gets to know the people he's photographing by finding out about their personal background, likes and dislikes, or interests that they have in common. He uses whatever it takes to build up a level of trust and respect because that, in turn, creates a sense of ease and comfort when it's time to start shooting. Much of the challenge of portrait photography simply is getting the personalities of those behind and in front of the camera to mesh and then figuring out how to maneuver for the best possible photograph.
Stoecklein is all about creating pictures that don't look posed, so he tries not to give too much instruction on how to act in front of the camera. He wants everything about the images to look and feel natural. For him, this kind of photography is more about capturing a moment than composing a portrait.
This philosophy extends to lighting, which is Stoecklein's next challenge after he has bonded with his subject. He doesn't show up to an assignment with a bunch of strobes because he rarely uses anything but natural lighting. In fact, he doesn't show up with a lot of anything, including equipment or assistants. And that, he says, only better serves his purpose when trying to create a relaxed atmosphere.


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Friday, March 25, 2011
The Killing Redux
I just noticed that there is a version of the excellent Danish series, The Killing (the original Danish title, Forbrydelsen, actually translates as "The Crime"), being produced for AMC-TV, the U.S. basic cable channel that brings us Breaking Bad and brought us the late lamented Rubicon. It's 13 episodes rather than 20, still one episode per day of the investigation of the death of a teenager. So far, the press is good--and since it starts on April 3, apparently, we'll soon find out if it measures up to the Danish original.
The American Killing is shot in Vancouver, BC, but set in Seattle. It's produced by Fox Television (which thankfully has little resemblance to that other branch of the company, Fox News). The actors who can be seen in the photo pasted in this blog post are Mireille Enos (as "Sarah Linden," the lead detective) and Joel Kinnaman (as "Stephen Holder," the new cop in the team). The pilot was directed by Patty Jenkins, who directed Monster (a good sign). Here's hoping it has even a glimmer of the quality of the original.
Now I've got to finish watching the original before the new version starts...
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- Maxine Clarke said...
You must watch the original, Glenn, it is absolutely brilliant. I hated the first episode which is an overlong account of the death in question, but once one is over that, the rest is superb in every possible way. I have 4 episodes to go and am so keen to find out if they manage to keep up the quality to the end or if they blow it via the criminal's identity or other standard tv cliches. I have hopes! I think it must rate as the best crime series I have ever seen - not that I have seen that many but I have seen The Wire, Sopranos and Spiral.....I think The Killing is better!
I bought the 1st season from an aussie online retailer and I have the 2nd season on my media player. :-)
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I recently found a map of the municipal annexations of the City of Savannah. The animation below illustrates the growth of the municipality from 1838 to 1979.
(Note: some annexations in the map were combined to simplify the animation.)
This rate of growth starkly contrasts with Savannah's first century as a city. During that period, city's footprint grew in increments of wards.
Over the period shown in the animation above, the city's population grew 12-fold from just over 11,000 (1840 census) to over 141,000 (1980 census). In hindsight, I wish I had used GIS for this exercise so I could provide an accurate comparison of the change in land area over the same time period.


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A CONTENTIOUS concrete batching plant planned for Bayswater looks likely to get approval, with environment minister Albert Jacob deciding it doesn't need a full environmental assessment.
Ransberg Pty Ltd got approval for the Collier Road plant after a state administrative tribunal appeal, but locals concerned about health impacts, air quality and the amenity of their neighbourhood were hoping the environmental protection authority might step in. The EPA says a full assessment isn't necessary.
Bayswater councillor Chris Cornish lodged an appeal (one of four) to the environment minister, beseeching him to force the EPA's hand and provide a full formal environmental assessment.
The minister sent him a long letter saying "no".
Cr Cornish wrote a scathing opinion piece on his blog, saying Mr Jacob's response could be summarised by an image he posted: a picture of the minister's head placed on a cartoon body pulling the middle finger.
"The people who live and/or work in the vicinity have been severely let down by numerous state government departments," Cr Cornish wrote.
He says the EPA and the minister trusted Ransberg's dust and noise modelling instead of doing independent investigations.
Cr Cornish also says the plant will be capable of producing 150 cubic metres of cement every hour, yet the applicant says mostly it will only produce 135 cubic metres in a full day. A couple of times a year that might rise to 500 cubic metres. "It defies logic that the plant capacity is ignored in this way," he wrote.
"The SAT are the real villains in this whole process. There should never have been an approval in the first place, and now we simply await their red stamp, the only one they have, for approval of the revised plans.
Let down
"The people have been sorely let down".
Mr Jacob says the EPA considered "amenity, human health, and air quality … but concluded that its objectives for these factors could be met without the need for a formal environmental impact assessment." The minister also noted the plant had approvals through the SAT.
Mr Jacob also says if the plant does ramp up production, it'll still have to abide by planning and environmental rules.
"Taking into account the information available to me, including the level of local interest, I consider the EPA was justified in determining not to assess the proposal," Mr Jacob's letter reads. "I note in particular that the proposal will need to meet detailed conditions relating to dust in the SAT approval as well as meet statutory requirements under the concrete batching and noise regulations."
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The click of the girl's immaterial fingers pulled him out of his thoughts. "Tycho Wedekind?" she said.
The sciurux stood to attention like an obedient soldier. "Your Highness?"
"Take Dante Orpheus to Captain Natalia Espinosa."
The sciurux bowed. "Right away, Your Highness."
The girl returned her attention to Dante. "You shall thank me later," she said, "but for now I must build a bridge of friendship with Kaori Shimomura and Joel Gibson."
Dante already knew how that would go. "Good luck," he said.
"Thank you," said the girl. Going by her smile, she didn't notice his snark. "Until we meet again, Dante Orpheus, Tycho Wedekind."
"Your Highness," the sciurux bowed again, "Lady Faye."
And, in a movement Dante's brain could hardly translate except as the most insane and physics-bending display of gymnastics this side of a simulation, the girl from a place beyond space and time flung herself into the forest and vanished from sight.
"Well kid," the sciurux ambled over to him, "looks like the People have decided to go easy on ya. Better remember that the next time ya meet or…" It whistled, as best such a creature could. "So, ya gonna listen to me this time, or what?"
Thrusting his hands into his pockets, Dante turned and walked away. He had something to prove, after all, and listening to strangers put there to deceive him would do him no favours.
"Eh, kid?" The sciurux wasn't following him this time, wasn't tied to his shadow. "Ya might wanna go that way?"
Dante glanced over his shoulder. The creature was jabbing its paw towards a wall of hawthorn trees about forty metres to the northeast.
"Trust me, kid, I live here."
He wasn't sure what surprised him more: that he failed to spot such an obvious clue, or that he had already reached his destination, as if by inst—
Trying his best to make it look like he wasn't following the sciurux's advice, he changed direction.
"Hold up, kid! Ya can't go that—"
Dante started awake. His wooden canteen dropped with a thud to the forest floor, empty. In front of him, a squirrel with black marble eyes cocked its head, then scarpered off into the underbrush.
"Just another stupid dream," he muttered.
Picking himself up, he headed towards the hawthorns.
Emily watched Dante stumble through the last of the hexes. Had it not been for Princess Phantasia, he would surely have remained lost to the Donaran magics. Or maybe it was Prince Freyr's doing. Maybe the anarchic wind spirit had decided to show his victim a little mercy.
"Or perhaps the real world holds horrors greater than any I could conjure," said the Prince, as the image of Dante's journey dissolved into the aether. The Cities had named their synthetic copy well. "Unfortunately, we do not have time to stand here and watch his delusions unravel, as enthralling as such a show might be."
If she could, Emily would have raced to her friend's side—but she was still where he left her, her body in an oblivious trance as her consciousness stood elsewhere. The Sidhe had a habit of twisting the time of those who dealt with them. Strange, then, that Prince Freyr would seem in such a hurry.
"I thought your kind didn't care much for time?" she said.
Prince Freyr frowned. "Unfortunately, were that the case, I would not be here right now. You see, time is very much not on our side—and if it is not on our side, it is most certainly not on yours."
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Baker's Twine Stitched Flowers
Hi girls, thought I would show you how to use some Baker's Twine to jazz up some paper blossoms. which you can purchase from Tracy at My2Angels by clicking on the links. Pop on over and check it out as Tracy has a SALE on at the moment with some fantastic discounts off papers, embellishments, ribbons, chipboard and felt.
You will have to bear with me as I am still very new to tutorials, so I hope I am explaining the steps in an easy to understand fashion.
To create these stitched flowers you just need a paper blossom and a length of baker's twine.
Spider Web Flower
Stitched Blossom with Centre Knot
This flower is similar to the first, in that you follow the same 1st two steps to create the spokes with the baker's twine.
TIP: The most important thing with the french knot is to keep the thread taut to get a nice even knot.
Have a little play with some blossoms and baker's twine. You could group some french knots together for a textured centre or just use a running stitch and make your own design. HAVE FUN!!
Cathy :))
Saturday, June 18, 2011
My2Angels - Flower Tutorial
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Gorgeous. LOVE these. THANKS SO MUCH for the tips. Have an awesome weekend too!ReplyDelete
AWESOME Cathy!!!! You are too clever!! Love these ideas. B-)))ReplyDelete
FABBO Cathy!! they both look Gr8, Thanks for Sharing.... you enjoy your weekend!!!!ReplyDelete
This is so sweet Cathy! Great tutorials & your flowers look fab - Happy Weekend :)ReplyDelete
Gorgeous idea Cathy. Nice to get some tips on how to jazz up the older embellishments and make them more fresh. I think I shall probably give this a try...Thanks for the tip!ReplyDelete
Oh Cathy you did an awesome job with the tute, gorgeous stitching with the twine, I am so going to try this. MelxReplyDelete
how cool do they look...love them...going to try theseReplyDelete
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Working conditions in the country are highly favourable due to a number of reasons. Economic success gives rise to more jobs, unrests are unheard of, unemployment rate is low, government assures safety in the workplace and working conditions are encouraging.
Monegasque economy thrives on tourist industry and related businesses, and needless to say the biggest employers. The opening of the world famous casino in Monte Carlo was just the start, and there has been no looking back. Financial services institutes and banking are the second most important sectors in terms of employment. Since, Monaco does not levy tax on money earned, many corporations and individuals rush to invest in the country. Next comes the industrial sector, which is rather limited but none the less offers job options in cosmetics, food products and pharmaceuticals.
Monegasque government gives preference to job seekers. Monaco nationals get first preference. Next come foreigners married to Monegasque or individuals with at least one Monegasque parent. In third place are foreigners residing in Monaco and have worked in the principality before. In last place are foreigners who live in Monaco and can be legally employed.
All foreigners wishing to work in Monaco must hold a valid work permit. Permits are job specific, meaning if you change jobs you have to get a new permit. Foreigners can live in Monaco legally without working initially provided they meet all other requirements.
Casual employment opportunities are fairly common in Monaco. Many families seek out Au pairs to look after small children. There are also jobs on yachts, hotels and restaurants. The best way is to just go through the local newspapers.


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Whew, that's some title up there and it's the highly distilled — Twitteresque, even — news that it looks like Twitter is about to monetize in a very painless way. Most likely both Google and Microsoft's Bing search engines will cut data mining deals with Twitter to leverage the power of Twitter's real-time searchable information stream.
From the link (in bold is from me) :
The intense rivals (Google and MS) are in separate talks with the new online darling Twitter to set up their own data-mining deals , says a report from The Wall Street Journal 's AllThingsD Web site. The "advanced talks" are said to be over licensing deals that would allow them to integrate real-time Twitter feeds with their search engines, Google's search and Microsoft's Bing.
None of the three companies would respond to requests for information about the reported negotiations.
AllThingsD reported today that the individual deals could mean upfront payments worth several million dollars, or involve revenue-sharing plans.
"Ah, this could be a way for Twitter to make some money , and maybe more than just a little money," said Dan Olds, an analyst with The Gabriel Consulting Co.
"It finally means a business model for Twitter, or at least the beginnings of one. And, of course, it means real revenue, which is very important. Not just in licensing revenue from Google or Microsoft, but also in potentially getting a piece of the action on an ongoing basis. So there could be considerable upside here for Twitter," Olds said.


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How to Update to iOS 8.1.2 Without Any Problems
Apple released the second minor update to iOS 8.1 today, coming with the usual bug fixes. Here's how to update to iOS 8.1.2 without any problems.
While iOS 8.1.2 is a rather minor update, it fixes a big problem which affected users who purchased ringtones from iTunes, but wouldn't be able to get them back if they switched devices. This new update allows users to get those ringtones back.
After updating to iOS 8.1.2, iPhone users will discover that any ringtones they purchased from iTunes can be restored to their device. Many users have complained about that issue for months, but it seems that Apple listened closely, although the update could've easily come sooner.
In any case, if you're thinking about updating to iOS 8.1.2, there are some things you should be aware of first so that you don't come across any problems while updating. Of course, there are a handful of things you should do before updating to a new version of iOS, but here's how to update to iOS 8.1.2 without coming across any problems.
While we've covered how to fix update problems in the past, the ultimate goal is to not have these problems occur in the first place. Fortunately, there's a way to update iOS on your device in a way that minimizes issues from happening. You can't completely prevent update problems from occurring, but this is at least the best way to go about updating your iPhone or iPad with minimal problems.
Back Up Your iPhone or iPad
First thing's first: Back up your iPhone or iPad before updating it. Even though iOS 8.1 probably won't completely bonk your device, all updates change the stability of the software in some way, and sometimes it doesn't work out for the best, so it's better to be safe than sorry and have a way to go reverse the update.
We have a handy guide on how to back up your iPhone or iPad using iTunes, but essentially you'll plug in your device to your computer and follow these steps:
- In the upper-right corner of the iTunes window, you'll see a button that says either iPhone or iPad, depending on what you have.
- Click on that button to open another window that provides information about your device.
- Below the main information is the Backup section. To do an all-out full backup of your iOS device, select This computer on the left-hand side.
- Optionally, you can choose Encrypt backup to secure it from others accessing the personal data that gets backed up.
- Next, click Back Up Now to begin the backup process. You may get a pop-up that talks about apps on your iOS device that aren't currently in your iTunes Library. Click Back Up Apps to sync these apps with your iTunes Library, that way you'll have all of your apps completely backed up.
- iTunes will begin transferring any apps over to your iTunes Library if there are any, and then it will begin backing up your iOS device. When it's done, just click the blue Done button in the upper-right corner and you're good to go!
Update to iOS 8.1.2 Through iTunes
After you back up your iPhone or iPad using iTunes, you're now ready to update to iOS 8.1.2 risk-free.
There are two ways you can update the iOS software. You can either update over-the-air by opening up the Settings app and navigating to General > Software Update, or you can update through iTunes.
The best way to update iOS with minimal issues is to do it through iTunes, simply because the over-the-air update is less reliable with a wireless connection to download and install the update, and your computer takes care of all of the temp files that are created for the update, rather than your iDevice having to deal with all of that.
To begin, plug in your iPhone or iPad to your computer and launch iTunes, then follow these quick steps:
- In the upper-right corner of the iTunes window, you'll see a button that says iPhone or iPad, depending on what you have.
- Click on that button to open another window that provides information about your device.
- Click on Check for Update and follow the on-screen instructions.
The update process should only take about ten minutes, but downloading the update takes longer depending on how fast your internet connection is. After it's done, your device will restart and will eventually boot to the lock screen where you can begin using it again.
If you come across any issues during the install process, like random freezing, simply perform a hard reset by holding down the power button and home button at the same time for a few seconds until the device restarts. From there, the update may continue to install automatically or you might have to begin the process again.
If you experience a lot of problems after the update successfully installs, this is where your back up comes in handy, and you can restore that back up in iTunes to essentially roll back your software to the time when it properly worked.
Other than that, that's all there is to it, and if you follow these steps, you hopefully won't come across any of the issues, but all you can really do is cross your fingers and hope for the best.


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Brazil forward Neymar says it is "sad" that people think his world-record move from Barcelona to Paris St-Germain was motivated by money.
The 25-year-old joined the French club for a fee of 222m euros ($262m) and he will earn 45m euros ($53.27m) a year.
Neymar, who is "ready to play" in PSG's first league match on Saturday, also said his price tag was "not a burden".
PSG chairman Nasser Al Khelaifi added that Neymar could have earned more money at another club.
Asked if he was motivated by money at his official unveiling at the Parc des Princes, Neymar replied: "What I say to these people is they don't know anything about my personal life, I was never motivated by money.
"If I was following the money, I would be somewhere else, with other clubs in other countries. I'm really sad that people still think that way and I'm glad that PSG believe in me."
Al Khelaifi added: "Neymar came here for motivation, a project that he believed in. He can get much more money than we give him, that's for sure".


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New AI device identifies objects at speed of light
Scientists have created a 3D printed artificial neural network a device modelled on how the human brain works that can analyse large volumes of data and identify objects at the speed of light
Los Angeles: Scientists have created a 3D printed artificial neural network - a device modelled on how the human brain works - that can analyse large volumes of data and identify objects at the speed of light.
Several devices in everyday life use computerised cameras to identify objects, such as internet search engines that can quickly match photos to other similar images, said researchers at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) in the US. However, those systems rely on a piece of equipment to image the object, first by "seeing" it with a camera or optical sensor, then processing what it sees into data, and finally using computing programmes to figure out what it is.
The new device, called a "diffractive deep neural network," uses the light bouncing from the object itself to identify that object in as little time as it would take for a computer to simply "see" the object. The device, described in the journal Science, does not need advanced computing programmes to process an image of the object and decide what the object is after its optical sensors pick it up. No energy is consumed to run the device because it only uses diffraction of light, researchers said.
New technologies based on the device could be used to speed up data-intensive tasks that involve sorting and identifying objects. For example, a driverless car using the technology could react instantaneously - even faster than it does using current technology - to a stop sign.
With a device based on the system, the car would "read" the sign as soon as the light from the sign hits it, as opposed to having to "wait" for the car's camera to image the object and then use its computers to figure out what the object is. Technology based on the invention could also be used in microscopic imaging and medicine, for example, to sort through millions of cells for signs of disease, researchers said.
"This work opens up fundamentally new opportunities to use an artificial intelligence-based passive device to instantaneously analyse data, images and classify objects," said Aydogan Ozcan, a professor at UCLA. "This optical artificial neural network device is intuitively modelled on how the brain processes information. "It could be scaled up to enable new camera designs and unique optical components that work passively in medical technologies, robotics, security or any application where image and video data are essential," Ozcan said. In their experiments, the researchers demonstrated that the device could accurately identify handwritten numbers and items of clothing - both of which are commonly used tests in artificial intelligence studies.
They placed images in front of a terahertz light source and let the device "see" those images through optical diffraction. They also trained the device to act as a lens that projects the image of an object placed in front of the optical network to the other side of it - much like how a typical camera lens works, but using artificial intelligence instead of physics.


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Uganda –Rachel Maddow devoted almost half of her Wednesday show to a lengthy interview with David Bahati, author of the infamous bill in the Ugandan Parliament that calls for gay people to face life imprisonment or, in some cases, execution if they are convicted of having practiced homosexuality.
Bahati is also a member of The Family, the religious organization that carries substantial power on Capitol Hill. Before playing her interview with him, Maddow recounted some of the history of anti-gay legislation in the United States, and pointed out that they all had one thing in common: their claim that gay people were trying to "recruit" children into homosexuality.
In the eighteen-minute interview, Bahati used the same reasoning to explain his thinking behind the bill. He said he has a "passion for children" and wanted to protect them from homosexuality. He also said that, while he understood that many in the United States might see being gay as a human right, "we don't believe it's a human right in Uganda."
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- Lawrence M. Schoen interviews Jennifer Foehner Wells, author of Remanence.
- Women of China interviews Liu Cixin, author of Death's End.
- JK Rowling apologises for killing off Remus Lupin in Harry Potter [via Paul Di Filippo]
- New hoverboard flight record set, surpassing the old mark held by Marty McFly
- Star Trek: CBS Series To Begin Filming This Fall In Toronto
- The University of Illinois Press has released a series profiling the Modern Masters of Science Fiction
Events & Event News
- Actor/writer Alan Tudyk (Firefly, Zootopia) and artist Shannon Eric Denton sign the comic Spectrum #0 from the web-series Con Man at Golden Apple Comics in Los Angeles, CA on Wednesday May 18th!
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I made a decision quite some time ago to keep choosing my outfits carefully, taking homily notes, and posting here, regardless of whether I could contribute to a link-up. And then Mr. Man came along, and I know he likes them, so that settles the matter nicely. Here's what I wore to church yesterday.
Blouse: Target
Skirt: Old Navy
Shoes: Old Navy
Earrings: graduation pearls
I thought it might be time to admit defeat and pull out my summer clothes. Then it got rainy (and therefore cooler) yesterday, to the point that I went back into the house for a sweater on my way to work this morning. You'd think I'd be less frustrated by our ridiculous weather swings after six years, but you would be wrong.
This outfit felt spring-ish. I try to go a little fancier when I wear this skirt because it has tuxedo stripes (not visible), but I often just treat it like an ordinary black pencil skirt. I think I hit somewhere in between. It was another double-duty outfit weekend, this time for a meeting in the early afternoon, home to work on migrating to the new YNAB, and then back out for Mass. I took the photos after my first return home, so that is not technically how I looked when I actually made it to church, but that's close enough.
I had excellent experience at Mass, to the extent that I prayed a Glory Be afterwards in thanksgiving for that, specifically. Fr. Associate Pastor began his homily by speaking about the parish's ongoing efforts toward renewal. This is partly due to our still-relatively-new pastor and the influence of books like Rebuilt (which I read, enjoyed, and reviewed for ATX Catholic). Fr. AP said that elders are often resistant to renewal, especially since it is generally brought on by youth. They see novelty as rebellion. My parish has a big population of retirees and older adults, so that probably landed on a lot of relevant ears. Elder resistance today is rather like the insistence on circumcision for Gentiles in the first reading. However, by embracing what seemed wildly new and unfamiliar, the fledgling Church became more accessible to droves of new believers. All the nations (did you catch that in the psalm?) were drawn toward the truth of Christ.
In my pre-reading, I focused mostly on the impact of the Holy Spirit in all the readings. I have a great relationship with him, but I haven't been nurturing it lately. Pentecost is coming, so praying the Original Novena should help with that. I also took it as a reminder to pray for wisdom. I'm entering a big decision-making phase, so I'll need to exercise careful discernment in ways I haven't in a long time.
I also had some adorable kid moments to sprinkle on top of my excellent Mass experience. We use bells during the Eucharistic Prayer. At the first bell-ringing, I heard a little voice say, "I heard a bell!"
"Yes, tiny friend," I thought, "and now everyone heard you."
Fast-forward a minute to next moment with bells, and "I heard it again!" At least we know someone was paying attention.
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I've talked a couple times about the Red Wings not deserving some of the points they've gotten this year. Games where they just happened to "turn it on" for long enough to get a couple goals and pull out a win or force OT. Had Saturday night's game ended with a Detroit victory, I think that might have been another one of those times.
Supposedly the reason for introducing the shootout in the NHL was that the fans demand to see a winner and a loser in every game. Ties apparently leave everyone feeling unsatisfied. What happens, though, when neither team deserves to win?
The Red Wings were awful (no matter what I think of the officiating) in the first period against Colorado. The Avalanche were horrible for the rest of the game. Why should either of these teams be awarded with an extra point?
If the shootout is for entertainment, have one every game. Have two or three, maybe at the start of each period to get the goalies warmed up. I have nothing against them as entertainment, they're very fun to watch.
My problem is what happened on Saturday (and what has happened other nights this season in Detroit's favor). If a team can turn in one good period and coast to a win from there, good for them. The same if a team can bounce back from a bad period, play the rest of the game well, and get the win. I just think that if you try to do that and don't win, you don't deserve the extra chance the shootout offers.