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Dark, stormy night
It was a dark, stormy night. It really was. I was an able-seaman on the S/S Ocean wizard. She was an 11,000 foot oil tanker and the last of the American tramp steamers. Once, one of 3 sister ships that were the largest in the world. She couldn't fit threw the Panama canal. She was big and slow and built with out labor saving devices and was a bitch to work. God, I loved her. My watch was from noon to 4 and midnight to 4 am. Before watch I would polish her bell. It took over a week to get it polished the first time as it hadn't been done in years.
On my off-watch hours, I would lay in my bunk and listen to the sounds of her inner workings. Normally the last thing I heard was a mechanical switch turn on a pump below in the engine room. As the pump circulated what ever liquid, I would be lulled to sleep like a baby in the womb.
We were a week from shore being pounded by a storm. Headed for N.Y. from the Shetland islands in Scotland. I had a tooth ache so the liter of scotch I was drinking every day was being ignored and tolerated. The pain was maddening. Speech was difficult.
It was the perfect night.....
At 4 am, I finished watch and headed from the wheel house and down the 7 decks to my cabin. The elevator was very slow, so I normally walked down. I go into my cabin and remove my work boots. I don my foul weather overalls and put on sea boots. Grab my jacket and go listen by the door. "All clear" I crack the door and find no one outside. The door to the weather deck is dogged down so as to be water tight. I open it with the small pipe hanging on the door. As it creeks open I can feel the cool night air and smell the ocean salt encrusted on the outer seal and bulkhead. One last look behind me and I am out the door and dogging it back tight. I am on the aft deck in the "lee" and protected from the wind and driving spray by the house as the ship sails straight in to the weather.
As I round the house, I am exposed to the wind and it drives me aft. I all but run for the rail and grab on with both hands and arms. My hood was down the moment I turned the corner and my face and hair are already soaked as I plot my course to the bow, a 1,000 feet forward and up the ladder of the focsail.
Spray is refreshing. White water is invigorating. Green water takes you down.
The trek to the bow takes 20 minutes. Fighting the wind as my foul weather gear acts like a sail exhausting my efforts to advance. Hand over hand up the side rail of the ship, I reach the focsal and am in the lee once again. I take a much needed rest. I want a cigarette, but that would give me away to the guys in the wheel house on watch. The bow of the huge ship rides up on a wave only to dive back down. The sound is defining as she slams in to the next swell and white spray flies over my head and aft, driven by the wind. I wait for relative calm then scramble up the ladder and duck behind the anchor windless. As she slams in to the next swell, I dive to the deck behind the small truck sized starboard windless. I grab the chain and hold on as the green water drives me back towards the ladder. as I am about to lose my grip, her nose rises and the torrent of water lessens. The bow still rising, I jump to my feet but keep low and run for the bow and dive under the bulwark at the very point of the ship. As she dives down and plows the next sea, I am protected as the white water explodes over my head and drives aft harmlessly away.
Her head starts to rise back up skyward. Now in the lee of nothing, not even the next sea. I stand with one hand to port, one to starboard and face the storm. The wind howls, I bellow. The wind screams and I roar. (No quarter asked, none given)
She rides to the top of the swell and begins to fall. I wait one second to late duck below the gunwale to safety. The oncoming water dislodges my left hand and spins me backward to the right and slams me into a stanchion. The water, the pain and the adrenaline are intoxicating.
My ship slows with each dip as she tries to plow her way back on top. She climbs once more and I regain my feet and handhold. I feel no pain from my face or back. Just the cooling water mixing with the hot sweat inside my cloths. She starts to fall as I holler in to the wind............
I took 3 "knock-downs" that night. There is no joy in being slapped down to the deck. There is grace and honor in getting back up.


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Classic Cookbooks: Scalloped Salmon Recipe
When I read an older cookbook, I am drawn to the recipes that sound a little funny and old-fashioned: stuffed breast of veal, pork chops flambé, Indian pudding. I'm pleased to say that not once did this method lead me astray when applied to The James Beard Cookbook. From now on I will turn to this fat little no-nonsense paperback often, but I do think it would be dauntingly vague for beginning cooks of the less confident sort. And I do still feel as if I don't know much about James Beard and his career. I will have to turn to the collection Beard on Food or track down his autobiography for that.
This week I settled on scalloped salmon, a casserole made with canned salmon, expecting it to be either brilliant or disgusting. (If disgusting it would at least, I thought, give me a taste of the kind of thing my unfortunate mother had to force down on Fridays in the fifties and sixties as a Catholic schoolgirl.) In the end the dish was neither brilliant nor disgusting, but rather a comforting sort of thing I'll be happy to make again when the larder is looking bare. With its sturdy vegetables and tinned fish, it made me feel economical and housewifely and could be a good end-of-grocery-week standby. The best way to describe it is perhaps as a large fish cake, easier to produce than individual cakes and baked instead of fried (although full of butter, so perhaps no healthier). It might also be interesting to try this with cooked potato flesh standing in for the crumbs.
- Yield:6
- 2 cans salmon
- 1 1/2 cups coarse cracker crumbs (I used panko)
- 1 cup chopped celery
- 2 cloves garlic, chopped
- 2 large onions, chopped
- 1 green pepper, seeded and chopped
- 1/2 cup chopped parsley
- Salt and pepper
- 1/2 cup melted butter
- 2 eggs, lightly beaten
He says to remove all skin and bones from the salmon, but I am lazy and the skin and bones are edible and good for you, so I left them in. Flake the salmon and combine with the crumbs and chopped vegetables. Season with salt and pepper and then stir in the melted butter and beaten eggs. Pour into a buttered 9 x 13 inch casserole and dot the top with more butter. Bake in a 375°F oven for 30 minutes.
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Nestling on the slope of the grand cru hill (Chateau Corton Andre, Aloxe, Burgundy)
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Corton Le Chateau, Pierre Andre, "Corton-Andre". Aloxe-Corton, Cote de Beaune, d'Or, Burgundy, France
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The Château de Corton-André in Aloxe Corton is one of the few properties in Burgundy that is rally a "château". It's in the heart of the village Aloxe Corton just north of Beaune in Côte de Beaune, at the foot of the Corton Grand Cru hill.
Chateau de Corton Andre is the property of the Pierre André company who is a négociant (wine merchant) in Bourgogne. The chateau itself is very distinctive and many people who travel in Burgundy would recognise it: It has a typical Burgundy roof with the brightly coloured tiles.
Pierre André has some 50 hectares of vineyards in various communes in Burgundy.
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Thursday, November 12, 2009
Libertarian News 11/12/09
Libertarian Party Candidates Win Elections
That's right- NY-23 and a couple off-year gubernatorial races weren't the only elections that took place last week. Here is a list of Libertarian Party candidates that ran in local elections across America- some of whom won!
Libertarian Party Candidates Not Trying To Win
Meanwhile, not one but two men in Iowa have formed exploratory committees to run for Governor of Iowa in 2010, but both "readily admit their goal is not necessarily to win," but to educate people and force the duopoly party candidates in the liberty-leaning direction so as not to lose voters.
Michelle Malkin- A libertarian?
Check out this article in which "A former Seattle Times colleague wonders what happened to the libertarian provocateur who used to engage him at their adjoining office doors." It's not a flattering article, but what did interest me about it was the author's claim that when he first met Michelle Malkin at their Seattle newspaper, she was a young, fiery libertarian (as opposed to the typical view of her as a fiery Republican partisan).
Are You A Lonely Libertarian?
No, I'm not hawking libertarian dating websites, I'm referring to the phenomenon of "lone wolf libertarians" who feel like they are all alone in their libertarianism. You are definitely not! Here's a list of ten things you can do to get more plugged in. PS: If you are a deliberately "lonely libertarian" because you're too much of a rugged individualist to work with others for the cause- stop it! Libertarianism doesn't imply stubborn solitude, just voluntary interaction.
Libertarianism and Abortion
This is something I want to start writing more about here at THL, in addition to my comprehensive essay on the matter of science, abortion, and libertarian politics. That's why I enjoyed this brief article on libertarianism and the Pro-Life position on abortion.
What Does Libertarianism Really Mean?
An economics student nails down a definition of libertarianism: "Trivia aside, libertarianism is simply a label for a set of consistently held moral principles grounded in the philosophy that violence never solves social problems. It's based on taking a reasoned, philosophical approach to complex moral problems — or working from first principles — rather than resorting to political 'pragmatism' or coercive statist 'solutions.'"
Classical Natural Law and Libertarian Theory
It was interesting to read an article addressing the convergence of the modern idea of liberty and classical (Thomistic-Aristotelian) philosophy, especially since my friend and colleague Ben Bryan and I have taken it upon ourselves to justify libertarian politics from Aristotelian/Thomistic metaphysical and ethical premises. Warning: the article is very technical.
Libertarianism: Too Big and Too Busy
To wrap it all up, Cato's David Boaz opines with his tongue in his cheek that as the message of libertarianism starts to catch on, we're getting too busy to keep up with all the great liberty events happening these days!


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The previously coveted Japanese folding fans—sensu, they call 'em in Japan—offered by Club Nintendo overseas are coming to North America, courtesy of Club Nintendo of America. How much will cost to experience this raw, manual cooling power?
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Q I have worked in our local ag community for several years, and I've always been passionate about production agriculture. Since I wasn't fortunate enough to grow up on a family farm, the stars would have to align just right for me to fulfill a lifelong dream of owning a farm.
As a local seed dealer, I know several farmers who have no children to take over in five to 10 years. Can you give me pointers on how to approach these folks with an opportunity to forge a possible mentor-protégé relationship and eventually a business partnership with them?
A good working relationship is based on mutual respect and absolute trust
A First and foremost, don't give up and don't compromise your ideal. We need farmers who care as deeply about farming as you do.
In the meantime, the key to success for the transitioning (retiring) farmer and the aspiring farmer is to form a good working relationship based on mutual respect and absolute trust. Like a marriage, it takes time to nurture a lasting relationship.
To start the conversation with a prospective transitioning farm owner, ask the following questions and see where the discussion goes:
- What have you done thus far about succession?
- Would you like to know the operation will continue long after your time?
- Have you ever considered mentoring a next-generation farmer?
- Will you entertain the idea of working with me so I can learn more about your operation and creating a succession plan that allows us both to satisfy our goals?
- When can we meet again to further explore our options?
Action plan. Consider the following steps to determine a suitable match and then reach common goals:
1. Get to know each other. The transitioning and aspiring farmers should exchange summaries of who, what, why, how and when they intend to transition. In doing so, ask yourself, "Is this the type of person I'd like to work with? Does he offer the qualifications and experiences necessary for a longterm relationship?"
2. Interview candidates. As in a job interview, a series of structured visits can help establish good lines of communication and allow both parties to become better acquainted.
3. Make a selection. Compare and contrast one opportunity to the other, eliminating those that do not hold interest and doing more research on those that do.
4. Internship to ownership. Consider starting with an internship and then gradually moving to an ownership position. For both the aspirant and transitioning farmer, an internship allows the relationship to be tested with minimal risk.
5. Create a professional development plan. Include educational and experiential conditions as well as an outline of the mentorprotégé relationship, complete with responsibilities and roles.
6. Look at the numbers. Don't be lured by emotion about the opportunity. Sometimes the best deals are the ones not done. Be objective and compare the opportunity to your goals to ensure it measures up.
7. Learn everything you can about the person and the opportunity. Don't underestimate the effects a good relationship can have on your longterm success—or the ways in which a bad relationship can erode trust and hamper success.
8. Write a detailed business plan and share it with others. Working together on a business plan, the aspiring farmer and the transitioning farmer will learn more about each other and future possibilities for the operation.
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BOE's King Calls for RBS Breakup
The Bank of England Governor Mervyn King says that Royal Bank of Scotland, which the U.K. government has an 82% stake in, should be split into a good and a bad bank. Dow Jones's Jason Douglas questions whether the government will follow King's recommendation.
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Yet more goodies from the Apple vs. Samsung litigation loot bag have emerged this morning, including a prototype iPhone from 2005, called "Purple", that looks a lot like the 2010 iPhone 4. Apple released the prototype to counter charges from Samsung that the iPhone had been copied from Sony designs. The Verge got a look at the court documents and posted the picture above.
"Purple" dates back to August 2005 — months before the Jony prototype was originally designed. According to the documents, Shin Nishibori's Sony-style touches were simply "an 'enjoyable' side project," embellishments on a concept Apple had already designed. The documents contend that Purple remained free of the alleged Sony inspirations, ultimately giving birth to the iPhone in 2006 (and looking decidedly like the iPhone 4).
Back when the iPhone 4 was released, it looked like the Braun- and Leika-inspired design Apple SVP Jonathan Ive had always wanted to make, but until then had simply lacked the technology to bring to market. Seeing the Purple prototype, that rings truer than ever, and given that purported iPhone 5 leaks don't deviate from that general design either, Apple may have struck on their Platonic ideal and won't deviate until they have to.
Bigger screens, smaller bezels, thinner frames, all may come. Apple might whittle away everything they can until only the content and barest shell remain. But more than ever, the current design looks to be that shell.
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Neighbours from Hell
The reality TV show of neighborly nastiness and community commotion moves on to the next round. This time, your neighbor wants to enjoy an undeserved holiday on a cruise liner--reason enough for Woody and the camera team to turn the vacation into a nightmare. This is your chance to get revenge on your neighbor by playing tricks on him and his mother. In addition to the cruise liner, the game features several different locations, including China, India, and Mexico, where you can cause trouble.
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"All you needed was a crutch.
One step away from down.
I could never be your crutch;
I could break you down."
We're going to have a little conversation about adjectives, but first I'm going to tell you why we're going to have a little talk about adjectives, even though the majority of the people subscribe to this blog already know much of the following 'writerly advice' themselves.
There's a website called deviantArt where all manner of artistic expression may be put before the cyber world (which is why, though I love dA, I would not suggest you let your middle-schoolers view it without sitting-in-the-chair-next-to-them-all-filters-on-strict levels of parental guidance). Quite a bit of the literary arts at dA is comprised of fledgling writer hopefuls taking their first stab at the beast with no real zoological reference, known as a "successful novel".
These dear boys and girls may have all the imagination to make a decent go of it, but I find the absolute first earmark of Newbie-ism when I begin to read one of these offerings is the use of adjectives.
No, not *in* the use of adjectives--adjectives are splendiforous, in my opinion, even made-up ones--but rather in how the adjective is used. A very similar post on this blog addresses the same with adverbs (the crossbreed produced when one mixes the DNA from an adjective and a verb, and then lets it grow up as a latchkey part of speech, what with all that disreputable "-ly" business).
Strong, evocative writing rarely occurs if one uses adjectives (or yes, adverbs--slippery little rugrats) as a crutch for active tense.
Did I mention how much I believe in adjectives? I do, I do, but it's still true a strong, colorful, active verb will trump a flurry of adjectives almost every time.
And because I did not learn this on my own, I would very much like my readers, especially those who helped me learn the error of my own ways in this subject (*cough*Haveners*cough*), to take a moment to give one bad example of using adjectives as crutches, then giving a revised example of that same sentence, improved by some fantastic active verbage, in the comments, of course. Extra brownie points if you feel like being twice as generous and doing the same with adverbs, just as a refresher.
Personal Note: Last night I dreamt I'd left the house to go on some errand and when I got back my mother had invited over a band to rehearse, and they'd brought with them a bunch of agents, some of whom were of the literary variety. My mother gave them an old, unpolished copy of my mss, and I freaked. They liked it a lot, which made me feel like I was in trouble somehow, because if they liked THAT DRIVEL they couldn't be legit in the least. Then they made me take the annual Bunny Ocean Caves (something my brain completely made up, as we have no caves, and certainly no bunnies in them, though admittedly we have lots of ocean), and join their softball team. Um, if you don't know this about me, I am absolutely crap at most athletics, and I generally hate saltwater.
But I like bunnies . . . and caves. Even sandstoney ones.
Dear Rob Thomas, I Love Your Lyrics OR "Crutch"
"All you needed was a crutch.
Baby Did a Bad, Bad Thing.
A little while back someone whom I follow on Twitter made a few comments about, or linked to and article about, reader guilt. You know, that feeling you get when you come to the realization the book you're currently reading goes beyond your tolerance for bad writing, and you have to decide to stick it out or quietly close it, shelve it, and hope the mocking giggles coming from it one day subside. I know I'm like that. I think I've given up on a grand total of maybe three books in my life, and I have read some really, really bad ones. I mean books that just by existing should legally constitute a criminal act against literature. I won't mention them here, because I'm not quite that callous.
So, yes, I believe it's okay to give up on a book trying to take you beyond endurance, and indeed, I encourage you to know when it's happening . . .
. . . But, I want to look at bad books* from another angle. Therapy. Sometimes the best thing for a writer in the middle of a bad editing slump is to go to the grocery store, pick up a book whose cover screams "I am cheesy and awkwardly-written!", take it home, and read it cover-to-cover. You know what will happen? Well, yes, your brain will eventually congeal into something resembling post-Thanksgiving gravy, but before that your internal editor will begin doing her job automatically. She'll edit like mad. Syntax, bulky sentence structure, passive tense, repetition; she'll sink her teeth into that mess, and as a small voice (or sometimes a righteous bellow) behind your eyes, she'll worry it until she considers it NOT likely to give you a migraine.
And there is this to say about bad books: very few of them have nothing to teach you, even if it is by exemplifying what not to do. Sometimes a predominately bad book has that one shiny feature that--while it doesn't redeem the book as a whole--gives back something for the effort of reading it.
*Although, I should clarify, I don't mean guilty pleasure books when I say 'bad'. I mean books the tech specs of which make you wonder what drug the acquisitions person took when he or she gave the go ahead to publish said volume.
Personal Notes: For some reason, it always makes me sad when a girl with pretty, long hair cuts it drastically shorter. I actually grieve for the loss of other girls' hair. I think it has to do with how slowly my own hair grows, which saddens me, because I love my hair long.
Secondly, Authoress Anonymous gave me a dozen gold stars for impeccable grammar. Which guarantees no less than three grammatical mistakes in this post, I'm sure.
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Beauty and the Buffy
My sister Jamie and I have the following conversation while watching Buffy:
Angel--"Go ahead, I'm just an animal, right?"
Buffy:--"No, animals I like. You're a monster."
Jamie--"Oh, c'mon, you know you can't kill a face like that."
Me--"Um, yeah she can. It's like Beauty and the Beast up in there."
Jamie--"He's prettier than the Beast."
Me--"Hey, the Beast couldn't take of his face like Angel can."
Starting for Beginners
I've never actually liked the word 'start'. There's something both overly-simplistic and too abrupt about it, which is probably why it's used to get races going. Start; it sounds absolutely made for barking in a frenzied, yappy-dog kind of way. I am also, not a big person for yappy dogs.
And yet, to me, 'begin' sounds pretentious. 'Begin"' wears diamonds and enormous, plumed hats while the Titanic slowly drifts toward luxury-hating icebergs.
I never liked eating worms, anyway.
Um, I was supposed to post yesterday.
I kinda got in a yelling contest instead.
And today? Today, The Toddler became three.
So here's me, telling him how beautiful he is, and how much passion he inspires in me.
It's mostly the good kind.


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Upcoming Scheduled Meetups: In general, we meet once a month, from 6:30-9pm, with 6:30-7pm for networking and food, and 7-9pm for presentations. Presentations are usually 40min each. And a meetup with this group does Not have to fall on our regular schedule, we are more than happy to schedule additional meetups in a month.
Attendance: We usually have an attendance of approx. 30-60+ depending on location and topic - and we normally hold these Meetups in the Boston area - however, we are branching out to other areas/facilities. Our attendees are generally in the middle ground between novice and expert, with many in the dev/ops space. If an RSVP list is desired, this can be provided to the host sponsor, however, it ONLY includes the member's Meetup profile name (may not be their real name) and profile link - it does Not contain direct email contact info.
Presentations: If you wish to present, contact the moderator at email@example.com. Suggest a topic and an upcoming meeting(s) that you would be available to present. Then we will need an abstract of the presentation (title and descriptive info) and a bit about the presenter (brief bio, just a few words). We generally have 2-3 presentations/presenters per Meetup without repetition from recent past meetups. If 2 presentations, then these are usually 40min with Q&A. Usually the main sponsor is provided the choice of topic and presentation slot.
Our attendees are looking for technical depth and NOT a sales pitch - so please keep this in mind when proposing and creating your presentation. Sometimes it is what you don't say that is important - for example, if you wanted to expose the need for your solution, you can point out all the Amazon-native methods of solving a problem, and in the presentation it becomes clear that an additional solution is needed. Again, we stay away from sales presentations.
It's important that speakers speak loud and clear, in the event a PA system is not available. Also, when questions are asked, the presenter should repeat the question so that all can hear and understand the context of the answer.
Presentation - Slides: Usually there are requests for slides after a presentation. We request that presenters post a link to the slides used, as a comment in the applicable Meetup event page. Any comments go to the entire group of subscribers (who have notifications enabled).
Sponsorship: Sponsors have first dibs on presentations (which need to be AWS-centric and Not a product demo). Sponsors are provided time during the Meetup to address attendees. In general the sponsors arrange food/drink AND location - and this can be split up (co-sponsorship). The moderators of this Meetup group do not arrange or supply the meeting space.
We can always add an event to the calendar, so if you are interested in sponsorship, please reach out to the moderators - email@example.com. Special events are welcome.
Sponsorship - Food/Drink: We really appreciate our food sponsors and provide them extra time in self-promotion. Food and drink selection is up to the sponsor. Usually a mixed assortment of pizza and salad works well - but this is up to the sponsor. Pretty simple fare for this crowd - and usually no alcohol (but optional if the venue allows). The food sponsor makes all the arrangements - including flatware, napkins, cups, plates, etc. Food is consumed as people arrive and mingle around 6:30pm, and we usually get started with the presentations by 7pm. To help with arranging food, here is a link to ezCater, which makes it easy to select a restaurant close to the venue, estimate the food required to support the 50-60 people, place the order online, and make the delivery arrangements. Expect to pay approx. $450 for food/drink.
Sponsorship - Location: We are open to a variety of locations. Minimum requirements include a facility that can host approx. 60 attendees, with projector and screen available. The only time we have needed amplification is when the meeting area has significant background noise (like certain climate control systems, or open environments where sound does not carry well). The facility should support groups who allow food and drink on premise. Please specify if alcohol is Not permitted, and/or if there are drinks/snacks or benefits that the facility supplies beyond the space hosting. Usually, attendance requires RSVP for security check-in (if required). Be aware that Meetup members do Not necessarily use their legal name in their profile. Any prerequisites need to be spelled out (like requiring attendees to sign an NDA, or updating their profile with their legal name). The host location sponsor is responsible for posting signage to make it very clear where attendees need to go for the meetup. Please supply any special instructions with regard to directions, parking, security check-in, etc. - these will be posted on the Meetup site.
Note: We have arranged with Amazon to use their Boston office several times a year. In general, these Meetups are reserved for sponsors who do Not have a facility to offer. If you require a facility, there are many locations throughout the Boston area, including places like WeWork, that can be contacted to help facilitate a meeting space.
Sponsorship - Other Items: There are other forms of sponsorship available, including supplying swag, offering door prizes for info cards being filled out, and covering the Meetup site hosting fees. Please reach out to the moderator for further details and arrangements. firstname.lastname@example.com
Promotion of Other Events: We receive many requests to post outside events, functions, positions, and other items to the Meetup group. Members have provided direct feedback that they do Not want any sales presentations or unrelated solicitations. So, we keep it simple, stay focused on the purpose of this Meetup, and provide opportunities for companies to sponsor or present, and make announcements during the Meetup. In addition, comments can be posted to any of the scheduled Meetup pages on the Meetup site. These comments go out to the entire membership (who have notifications enabled).
Attendee List: We are often asked about providing presenters and sponsors the attendee list. Unfortunately, many Meetup registrants use nicknames, and emails are not available. If an RSVP list is desired, this can be provided to the host sponsor, however, it ONLY includes the member's Meetup profile name (may not be their real name) and profile link - it does Not contain direct email contact info.
However, presenters/sponsors can post to the Meetup site, commenting on the particular meeting page, which goes out to the entire group (who have notifications enabled). In the comments you can indicate follow-up contact info, offer slides, and drive response to another web link where more info can be gathered from attendees.
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Sponsors: Identify a meetup date and reach out to the moderator with a description of your desired involvement, and any additional questions not answered above.
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Reaching Mark Annati, the group moderator: Emails to Mark should contain the word 'meetup'. Contact: Mark Annati, VP of IT, Extreme Reach, Inc., email@example.com
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By Shoshana Hayman, director of Life Center, The Israel Center for Attachment Parenting, www.lifecenter.org.il
The rain poured down relentlessly, with winds blowing so hard that trees were being pulled from their roots and blown over. My husband watched from our window, paying close attention to the row of young fruit trees that we had planted the previous summer. As the wind whipped the mango tree, pulling its branches sideways, my husband put on his coat, found some heavy rope, and headed out into the rain to secure the trees by tying their trunks to the adjacent fence. When he came back into the house, wet and cold from the rain, I half-jokingly told him he was a good "tree daddy."
The idea of "tree daddy" popped into my mind as I thought about how he had protected those young, tender fruit trees. He had planted them so lovingly in the summertime, and it remained in his consciousness to keep an eye on them to make sure they had the best chance possible to grow into big, strong trees that would bear sweet fruit one day in the future. He does not have to constantly push and pull at the branches of the trees to make them grow; he does not have to give them commands how to grow. He believes the fruit will some day come, and he simply has to make the sure that the trees have the right conditions for growth and protection from anything that could hurt them.
As parents, this is what we provide for our children. We believe in their potential for growth. Deep inside them are the seeds for becoming truly mature. They will develop the flexibility and resilience needed to withstand the harshness of the world. They have the capacity for being considerate and caring towards others while feeling secure in their own values. Their own aspirations and goals in life will take shape over time, together with the courage and resourcefulness needed to realize these goals. They can become responsible and self-directed so that they can create a life of meaning and fulfillment for themselves.
When we believe this to be true, we have but to protect this development. Just as the "tree daddy" keeps it in his consciousness to watch over the trees so they will be safe and protected, so too, we need to protect and shield our children from too much vulnerability until they can hold on to themselves in the world. We don't need to push and pull at our children's growth. Each child will develop in his own time at his own rate, and little by little we will see the fruits of this growth—the fine human character traits that we long to see in them.
What must be protected and shielded in our children is their hearts. Children are the most sensitive and vulnerable of all creatures. In order to not only survive in the world but also to truly blossom and flourish, children need soft hearts. They need their emotions to move them towards caring, consideration, caution and carefulness. Without these emotions, children lose the feelings and perceptions needed for their development as human beings. They fail to become adaptive and able to overcome adversity. They lose their sense of self and purpose in life and along with this their capacity to feel fulfillment. Life is seen through their eyes as being black and white, as they cannot see the dissonance in life and the many dimensions that color and characterize the events in our lives.
Parents need to keep their children's hearts in safe-keeping so that these necessary emotions can help grow the children up until they reach mature adulthood. We must be tuned in to our children, watchful of how the world affects and influences them, just as the "tree daddy" watched from the window to see how the wind and rain affected the young trees.
Of course what affects our children is not always the things we actually see with the physical eye such as the rain, and thus we must be very intuitive about this. And so here is the secret. We must keep our own hearts soft; we must be moved by our own emotions of caring, consideration and caution so that we have a sense of knowing with our hearts what our children need from us. This is our challenge. This is what keeps us growing, together with our children.


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great leapin' scott! thanks so much.
Wow, folks! All the needle books have been sold. Thanks so so much for your lovely comments and for your purchases! If there are still some who are interested in purchasing one, I do plan to make more.
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I am happy to say I told you so! ;) Congrats!!ReplyDelete
Now get busy......
I don't mind that kind of 'I told you so'. :-) Thanks, Grandma G!ReplyDelete
I would love to buy one for my mother-in-law and sister-in-law, who are very dedicated quilters.ReplyDelete
Aw, Shelly. :-) you are so sweet. I am planning to make more.ReplyDelete
Yay! That was fast. Congratulations on your sales. :-)ReplyDelete
BTW, I found your blog while searching for a messenger bag pattern. I do like the pattern you have posted here and plan to make it with my own mods. Found some great upholstery fabric at a thrift shop (3 bucks for 2 yards)!
Have a great weekend!
Hey, Libby! Love to see your awesome bag when it is done. And BOOM that was a deal on the fabric.ReplyDelete
I'm not surprised at all, they are beautiful!ReplyDelete
Congrats :)ReplyDelete
I love the flowers applique and the color combinations are so great!
Of course you did. Round 2 going yet?ReplyDelete
Bob, yep, round 2 is underway! I have 4 started, pondering more.ReplyDelete
Since you're cranking them out....?ReplyDelete
I wish I had seen the post about them being in the shop sooner!ReplyDelete
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Heartbreak, triumph a guarantee at PIAA Championships
|Upper Perkiomen's Wolfgang McStravick
made his third appearance at the PIAA Championships.
(Mercury File Photo/Photo/Tom Kelly III)
Then again, it would be much like the book written about nearly every league in Pennsylvania.
And, unfortunately, very much like the story or stories surely to be written about the PAC-10's nine qualifiers competing on this week's stage here at the Giant Center.
The current cast of characters in the PAC-10's 27th annual series features Boyertown's Eddie Kriczky and Jordan Wood; Methacton's Tracey Green; Owen J. Roberts' Derek Gulotta, Colby Frank and Gordon Bolig; Perkiomen Valley's Nick Giangiulio; Spring-Ford's Tyler McGuigan; and Upper Perkiomen's Wolfgang McStravick.
Some of that crew may only make cameo appearances – lose twice today, head home and, like so many before them, not get much more than a line or two in the history book. Others may be around for all three days with win after win, by how much and how often no one knows for sure, but will nonetheless add a substantial storyline to the newest chapter, or become a principal part of it at the very least.
A few factors determine who leaves and who sticks around, though. Among them are a little luck of the draw, or who is wrestling who in the early going; who's hot and who's not; and, most important, who can step on a mat – in arguably the roughest, toughest high school wrestling tournament in all of America – with the confidence and determination to win.
"If you're not ready to wrestle here you lose," former Upper Perkiomen head coach Tom Schleicher said the day before his prized 103-pound freshman Brad Rozanski became the PAC-10's first of two state qualifiers – the other being Phoenixville senior heavyweight Todd Van Horn – back in 1987.
Ready is one thing, armed and ready is indeed another, because for three days in early March, as it's been in all of the previous 75 state championships, there are absolutely no gimmes here.
And respect is fleeting, so very hard to earn without win after win after win. Especially without at least one medal in hand.
McStravick can attest to that, perhaps better than any of the other eight PAC-10 qualifiers. This is his third trip to the season-ending spectacle and he owns just one win thus far. McStravick's a senior now, but despite being a three-time qualifier with a gaudy 46-6 record and 152 career wins, he's ranked 16th – the bottom – among those in his 132-pound weight class. And this afternoon he opens against a returning state medalist.
Gulotta and Bolig are back for the second time.
The 113-pound Gulotta, who a year ago joined a very short list of area freshman to win a state medal, is only ranked eighth. That's because he happens to be part of a weight class that includes seven returning medalists (with a combined 11 medals), three of whom are nationally ranked. And he'll open against a returning state qualifier today.
The 182-pound Bolig, who sandwiched a win in between losses to the eventual state champion and seventh-place finisher a year ago, is 45-5 with 125 career wins and only ranked seventh. Not bad, perhaps, but he starts his final appearance here against a two-time regional champion and state medalist.
Frank, Kriczky, Giangiulio, McGuigan, Wood and Green – despite all their years of wrestling and previous achievements – will learn rather quickly how nothing comes easy here, as McStravick, Gulotta and Bolig did before them, as McStravick, Gulotta and Bolig probably already told them.
The proof is in their brackets.
At 126, Frank (27-4) has an opponent with 116 career wins, and Kriczky (38-10) – who worked as hard and as impressively as anyone to survive this overloaded weight class at the Southeast Regional – debuts against a once-beaten freshman who surrendered just one measly point in winning four bouts and a regional title last weekend.
At 152, Giangiulio (36-3) gets a senior with 117 career wins. At 170, McGuigan (35-7) has to deal with an unbeaten regional champion and three-time state qualifier. At 220, Wood (43-1) – who has had to deal with the hype that's already touting him as one of District 1's all-time freshman greats – gets a returning state qualifier with 101 career wins. And at 285, Green (35-3) meets up with a seasoned senior with 102 career wins.
And all that is just for openers.
The reward for winning that first match is a spot in the even more pressurized quarterfinals, where another win would reserve a step somewhere on the medal stand on Saturday night. The consolation for losing that opener is a spot in the wrestlebacks, where the bottom line is win-or-go-home.
There may not be a more coveted medal in all of Pennsylvania high school sports than those presented every year here at the PIAA Wrestling Championships.
And there may not be a more intriguing read, year after year, than the next chapter on the history of Pioneer Athletic Conference wrestling at the PIAA Championships.
Rozanski's debut as the PAC-10 first state qualifier to step on the mat in Hershey ended in a 12-1 loss to Nazareth's eventual state champion Brad Silemperi – the head coach at Council Rock South. Rozanski didn't qualify for states as a sophomore, but came back to take third as a junior and first as a senior. … Van Horn, now an administrator at Pottsgrove High School who helps out with the Falcons' wrestling program, went 0-2. … Future PAC-10 members Boyertown and Methacton were also represented in 1987 by Jason Bonney and Eric Moser, respectively. ... This year's nine qualifiers gives the PAC-10 an overall total of 217, with Upper Perkiomen (58), Boyertown (36), Spring-Ford (33) and Owen J. Roberts (26) alone accounting for 71 percent of the count. … Upper Perkiomen (25), Boyertown (13) and Spring-Ford (11) are the only programs with double-digit state medalists.
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The Kohs Block Design Test was developed in 1923 at Stanford University by Samuel Calmin Kohs (1890-1984), building on earlier and similar designs. . In a later revision by Hutt, scoring of the test incorporated the time taken to complete each trial[1].
The Block Design Test was subsequently adapted by David Wechsler into the WAIS ([[Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale.
The Kohs block design is a performance test to measure intelligence. The test consists of 16 colored cubes and 17 cards with colored designs, which the subject is supposed to duplicate by using the blocks. Because the instructions are easy to give and easy to understand, the test was designed so it could be given in mime , therefore making it especially valuable for testing those with language or hearing handicaps, or individuals speaking a different language than the administrator of the test.
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Best Mirrorless For Video
Just as DSLRs are becoming popular for video, mirrorless models arrived on scene. Mirrorless cameras can be great (and often affordable) tools for video. Mirrorless cameras tend to have larger sensors than a consumer camcorder, so it's easier to get an out-of-focus background as well as to shoot in low light. Even with the larger sensor, mirrorless cameras tend to be more portable than camcorders. Look for a mirrorless camera with a phase detection or hybrid autofocus system--the contrast detection system will move in and out before locking on the subject. Also, check for things that can't be listed in the tech specs, like whether the lens makes a clicking noise when zooming or not. Ready to capture cinematic video in a lightweight camera? Here are our top picks for the best mirrorless for video.
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Fujifilm X-T2
Sitting pretty at the top of the company's line-up right alongside the X-Pro2, the Fujifilm X-T2 is a feature-packed mirrorless camera. As a Fujifilm flagship, the camera boasts some of the company's best specs, including new 4K video and ...
Grade: A+ Price: $1,262.00
Panasonic LUMIX G9
Panasonic's earlier mirrorless flagships took several firsts for video with 4K, 60 fps video that can record until the battery dies, but the new Panasonic Lumix G9 is photo focused with several big improvements. The name suggests the G9 is the...
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Sony a7R II
Sony's full frame mirrorless lineup just got a new update--and the Sony a7R II looks to even more promising then the original. Of course, there's still a high resolution full frame sensor, but that's now backlit. With all of the circui...
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Panasonic Lumix GH5
The Panasonic GH5 appears to be a video camera masquerading as a camera -- that's because the camera's list of specifications for video are just as impressive as the still features. The GH5 is the first mirrorless camera to shoot 4K qualit...
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Sony Alpha a7S
As if Sony's announcement for a full frame mirrorless camera last fall wasn't enough, the camera giant is now offering the a7S that boasts 4K video and a top ISO of 409600. The a7s cut the megapixels in half to manage the 4K and higher ISO...
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Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II
Fast and smooth is the name of the game for Olympus' 2016 flagship mirrorless camera. The Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II uses dual processors to pack in impressive burst speeds, quick autofocus and 4K video while utilizing the company's five-ax...
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Fujifilm X-H1
Fujifilm's X series is an excellent mirrorless line -- but now that line expands to even more users with the Fujifilm X-H1. The camera adds the company's first in-body stabilization system while adding a list of new features for shooting v...
Grade: A Price: $1,179.00
Panasonic LUMIX GH4
The Panasonic LUMIX GH4 is a mirrorless camera designed for professionals--particularly those who also dabble in videography too. The GH4 is the first compact camera system to offer 4K video, according to the manufacturer. The 4K video on the GH4 ...
Grade: A Price: $698.00
Fujifilm X-E3
Almost nothing goes untouched in Fujifilm's update to the X-E2 and X-E2S, the Fujifilm X-E3. The camera sees a long list of updates almost across the board that should give the already good camera an even better edge.The biggest change is the ...
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Sony a6300
The Sony a6300 is making big boasts about speed, and if the earlier model is any indication, should offer pretty good image quality to boot. In Sony's tests, the a6300 locked focus as fast as .05 seconds--a pretty quick focus if Sony's lab...
Grade: A- Price: $848.00
Panasonic LUMIX G85
The Panasonic G85 is a mirrorless camera that's as rugged as it is advanced. The G85 (not to be confused with the GX85) sports a 16 megapixel micro four thirds sensor on the inside and a splashproof body on the outside.While the camera&rsquo...
Grade: A- Price: $845.00
Fujifilm X-T20
There's the consumer camera with scene modes and selfie features and there's the pro-level, high-priced cameras. And then, in between, there's the Fujifilm X-T20. The Fujifilm X-T20 is a happy medium between the consumer-friendly...
Grade: A- Price: $699.00
Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III
The Olympus OM-D E-M10 offers an affordable entry into interchangeable lens cameras and the third installment to the series offers a nice feature upgrade with 4K video, 16 megapixel images and a five-axis stabilization system. The $649 body-only o...
Grade: A- Price: $499.00
Olympus PEN-F
After a number of classically styled options, Olympus seemed to have the retro-styled mirrorless down pat — and then came the Olympus PEN-F and it's left-sided rangefinder-esque viewfinder. The Olympus PEN-F has much of the same classi...
Grade: A- Price: $999.00
Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark II
When it comes to the micro four thirds format, Olympus is the camera brand that comes to mind. The Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark II is an affordable entry into the popular line, sitting at under $800 with a kit lens, a pretty nice price point considerin...
Grade: B+ Price: $449.00
Panasonic LUMIX GX85
As a manufacturer of both camcorders and cameras, Panasonic is getting serious about making 4K more accessible. Besides adding 4K to a number of compact cameras, Panasonic has now also introduced a 4K capable mirrorless camera. Besides the 4K thou...
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MILPITAS, Calif., August 27, 2015 – SanDisk Corporation (NASDAQ: SNDK), a global leader in flash storage solutions, today unveiled three new reference architectures for VMWare Virtual SAN™ 6 utilizing solid state drives (SSD) and Fusion ioMemory™ PCIe application accelerators. When coupled with VMware Virtual SAN 6, SanDisk's PCIe and SSD-based solutions allow customers to deploy business critical applications, databases, virtual desktops and other IT workloads with less effort, while gaining exceptional performance on VMware's hyper-converged and cost-effective VMware Virtual SAN software-defined storage infrastructure.
"SanDisk is addressing the challenges of latency and cost efficiency in the data center with our all-flash VMware Virtual SAN reference architectures, which allow customers to expand the workloads they can run on all-flash and hybrid-flash storage at significantly lower costs," said John Scaramuzzo, senior vice president and general manager, Enterprise Storage Solutions, SanDisk. "These new solutions are prime examples of how SanDisk continues to collaborate with VMware. We look forward to working with our mutual partners to help customers experience the significant benefits of the flash-transformed, software-defined data center."
By using SanDisk flash-based offerings with VMware solutions, customers are able to consolidate IT footprint, while increasing application quality of service (QoS), deriving huge benefits from server virtualization and virtual desktops. For example, SanDisk customers have already been able to: increase support for concurrent users by 3X2; increase virtual desktop density by 4X3; reduce power and cooling by 16X1; and, achieve 40X4 faster report generation.Now with software-defined storage, according to Gartner, by 2017 one-third of midmarket organizations will deploy VMware Virtual SAN for at least 30 percent of their total storage capacity5. Businesses cannot afford for mission-critical applications to be sluggish. These VMware validated reference architectures for business critical applications, databases and desktop virtualization will allow customers to deploy with confidence, while lowering storage TCO by up to 50 percent6.
"Flash is a key enabler for software-defined storage, allowing customers to get high performance and reliability out of their IT infrastructure," said Charles Fan, senior vice president and general manager, Storage and Availability, VMware. "Together, VMware and SanDisk are making it easier for customers to accelerate the performance of their applications and fully experience the benefits of software-defined storage."
The new reference architectures utilizing SanDisk SATA, SAS and PCIe application accelerator solutions with VMware Virtual SAN to be demonstrated at VMworld® 2015 include:
This new 4-node reference architecture utilizes SanDisk's 4TB Optimus MAX™ - the industry's highest capacity SSD that is certified for Virtual SAN 67 - on a Lenovo System x3650 M5 server platform. In a performance test conducted by SanDisk, Lenovo, VMware, and Avago, all-flash 4-node configuration delivered 3.08 million New Orders per Minute (NOPMs) and 14.1 million transactions per minute (TPMs) using eight virtual machines executing Microsoft SQL Server Standard Edition. The HammerDB performance tuning and benchmarking tool was used to run a 5000 Warehouse TPC-C like workload8.
SanDisk co-led the development of this virtual desktop infrastructure reference architecture utilizing SanDisk's Lightning® Gen. II SSDs and Dell R730 G13 servers. This solution was tested to run 800 Horizon 6 Desktops on a starter 4-node cluster with VMware, Avago and Brocade. The solution fuels VMware Horizon® 6 virtual desktops and applications at a significantly lower TCO when compared to traditional HDD-based storage solutions. Similarly, when tested, a starter 4-node configuration deployed 24 desktops per minute in a boot storm situation, bringing up 850 desktops in 35 minutes. This is the industry's first 800 virtual desktop solution running on an end-to-end 12G all-flash VSAN Cluster.9
This is a reference architecture tested in conjunction with HP and VMware, utilizing HP ProLiant DL360 Gen9 servers and SanDisk's high performance Fusion ioMemory PCIe application accelerators for caching in a hybrid VMware Virtual SAN cluster. In a performance test conducted using VMware Horizon 6.1, the View Planner benchmarking and workload generator with a 3-node cluster, the solution delivered fast application performance and response times to support the maximum number of virtual desktops with all responses under the recommended performance thresholds.
A video by SanDisk and VMware executives on these new solutions is available here. Further details on these reference architectures are also provided in a series of blogs by SanDisk, VMware and other partners' site. For more information on the role of flash in VMware Virtual SAN environments, check out this webinar. Additional details on SanDisk's solutions for virtualization and virtual desktop infrastructures can be found on company's website or enterprise blog. For information on Fusion ioMemory PCIe application accelerators, SanDisk Optimus MAX 4TB SSDs and SanDisk Lightning Gen. II 12 gb/s SAS SSD, visit http://www.sandisk.com/business.html.
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5 "Gartner Predicts 2015: Midmarket CIOs Must Shed IT Debt to Invest in Strategic Initiatives,' Gartner Research, October 2014.
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An interesting article indeed! I always think that we can't get enough of all the good stuff, especially these days when we all could use a bit of detoxification.
Blackberries, grape juice from Concord grapes, walnuts, strawberries, and artichokes top the list of antioxidant powerhouses
CONCORD, Mass., Aug. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- A newly published study provides a listing of the total concentration of antioxidants for more than 1,000 foods and beverages commonly consumed in the U.S. Ranking the items by antioxidant concentration per serving size, the five foods and beverages with highest antioxidant levels were blackberries (1 cup), Welch's 100% Grape Juice (8 ounces), Ocean Mist artichoke hearts (1 cup), walnuts (1 ounce) and strawberries (1 cup sliced). These items ranked higher than blueberries, red wine, chocolate, coffee and tea -- often touted for their high antioxidant capacity.
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I looking for good books/lecture notes/etc to learn game theory. I do not fear the math, so I'm not looking for a "non-mathematical intro" or something like that. Any suggestions are welcome. Just put here any references you've seen and some brief description and/or review. Thanks.
Edit: I'm not constrained to any particular subject. Just want to get a feeling of the type of books out there. Then I can decide what to read. I would like to see here a long list of books on the subject and its applications, together with reviews or opinions of those books.


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Description: This installment of the globally-recognized children's faith-based entertainment series features celebrity guest star Si Robertson and an all-new song by Owl City featuring TobyMac. Here is a synopsis of the film: Larry the Cucumber stars as Merry Larry, the vibrant "Head Elf" at the Spring Valley Mall. One day a compassionate little girl's request catches his attention, sparking a heartwarming and exhilarating adventure. Can Merry Larry help his new friend, Christina, on her quest to help a neighbor in need for Christmas? In the hopes of bringing the community together to help Christina's neighbor, Mrs. Crespie, Merry Larry sets off on a caper to create the biggest light show EVER! Meanwhile, Larry's co-worker Philip Fleagle (Bob the Tomato), seems to only care about the mall's spectacular Christmas display! Will Philip realize what the "true light of Christmas" is all about and help Merry Larry rally the community to help Mrs. Crespie? Find out in this all new VeggieTales Christmas Special, where kids learn that "Christmas shines most bright and true, when you give the love that's been given to you."
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I have a Shapefile (consisting of European major roads) with about 250.000 Segments which I have to simplify for pgrouting. But I can't seem to find a way to do that properly.
This is what it looks like:
and this is what it should look like:
I somehow have to remove every Point of the Lines which is connected to less than 3 Lines (being not an intersection) while preserving the topological connections between the remaining points. If anybody has an idea, it would be greatly appreciated!
Best regards
EDIT: I tried to implement the idea of @dkastl and managed to get only the unneccessary nodes (nodes with only 2 adjacent linestrings) from my network with the code below (network generation taken from underdark's blog http://underdark.wordpress.com/2011/02/07/a-beginners-guide-to-pgrouting/):
(SELECT tmp.id as gid, node.the_geom FROM
(SELECT id, count(*) FROM network
JOIN node
ON (start_id = id OR end_id = id) AND (end_id = id OR start_id = id)
GROUP BY id ORDER BY id) as tmp
JOIN node ON (tmp.id = node.id)
WHERE tmp.count = 2) as unn_node;
So, all I now have to do is the merging of the lines. However, I have no clue how. I imagine it has to be a loop which for every row of the result of above query gets the adjacent lines and merges them. Then it would rebuild the network completely and repeat the process until the query above returns an empty result.


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It took me almost a year to collect this rare footage from Arab films between the 20's and the 60's. With the rise of Islamic Fundamentalism after the Arab Spring in 2011, extremists have been calling for a rupture with the past and censorship of our heritage. This is a reminder of who we used to be, and that one day we were capable of showing love rather than condemning it...
Inspired by Giuseppe Tornatore's "Nuovo Cinema Paradiso" scene finale.
Music by Ennio Morricone
A wonderful video in the context of calls for strict censorship in state television and cinema in Egypt. More generally speaking, some of these kissing scenes from the 1940s-60s are more passionate than many scenes of the last 20 years.
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Atlanta Dragway racers finally got a crack at a Summit points race last weekend, marking the first event not interrupted by inclement weather this racing season.
Despite the hot weather and the soupy atmosphere, conditions allowed for fierce competition. Each class was represented by a significant number of entrants, ready to stake their place in the points.
Fifteen-year old Jackie Lastinger of Lilburn took top honors in the 13-17 Junior Dragster category at the Atlanta Dragway Saturday. Photo by Amy Glover
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From the Farm to the Occupation
When an email from the group Food Democracy Now! landed in my inbox last week, asking farmers to occupy Wall Street, it seemed only right that I notify the subscribers of Grassfed Cooking—a monthly e-newsletter I run for other farmers of grassfed meats—and ask that they consider joining.
Some farmers, myself included, heeded the call and joined the march. Many who couldn't make it to the city on short notice wrote to express their support. But a handful of caustic, angry responses showed up in my inbox as well:
"I hate to tell you, but you are part of the 1%...You may not be a millionaire banker, but you do own a business….Folks at OWS believe you should provide for their needs, and that they need to do nothing in return."
"You just lost me as a subscriber."
"OWS objectives are to destroy our free-choice political system and our free-market economy and replace them with anarcho-socialism. [If they succeed,] your first task of a morning will be to fire up the computer for the latest email from the Agricultural Czar, telling you what to plant in which field, and when."
"OWS methods are as ugly as the future they envision, including defecating on the American flag and urinating on police cars."
"What is wrong with you?....These "occupiers" are the ones that want something handed to them for doing nothing."
"Occupy Wall Street is EVIL!"
"I wish you had stayed apolitical."
Maybe I should have deleted the emails and moved on. I get plenty of nasty letters from anonymous folks who don't like the fact that I eat meat, or that I've advocated homemaking as an ecologically and politically powerful vocation. Those letters go into a folder called "Alternative Fan Mail," where they pretty much get forgotten. I could just do that with these. Or I could write and tell the senders they were being misled by corporations with a vested interest in convincing them that occupiers were bad people, out to ruin their way of life. I could explain they were being manipulated to get their continued compliance with the existing power structure. Chances are, they would tell me I was the one being misled. Our exchanges would zero each other out.
My stomach churned in angst over these notes. It was like getting hate mail from family, from people I deeply respect—people who believed in me and my work long before anyone else did. I started my writing career publishing recipes for grassfed meat. As a proponent of sustainable agriculture and grass-based ranching, and as a family farmer trying to get the American public to think outside the grocery store, it was the most important place for me to begin. If I wanted Americans to change the way they eat, then they needed recipes.
But for a long time, it was hard to get my work out. Glossy magazines didn't want to talk to me; big house publishers said my topic wasn't important. Tips for success were dropped in my lap along the way: "Hire a publicist." "Go make friends with Rachel Ray." "Pray that Martha Stewart will discover you, and then you'll have it made." "Accentuate your cleavage." Not very practical tips. About two years after publishing my first cookbook, a well-meaning publishing professional from New York dropped by my farmers' market booth to pick up a pack of sausages. Seeing my first cookbook on display, he chatted to me about my writing efforts. Before he left he leaned over and whispered his final prognosis for my career: "You'll never make it. You don't do lunch in the city."
No. I didn't do lunch. We were too busy growing lunch.
I decided that, if no one wanted to pay me to do my work, then I would give it away for free to the folks who valued it: other farmers. I began GrassfedCooking.com, a website devoted to helping pasture-based farmers communicate with their customers. I sent out the e-newsletter, providing recipes or tips for working more effectively with grassfed meats, or else opinion pieces that covered developments that impacted small farmers. The site slowly developed a faithful following of salt-of-the-earth farmers, food activists, and meat lovers. It became a kind of community.
Then I asked them to join a protest, and stepped in a hornet's nest.
How to respond? To dismiss the opposing views would mean dismissing our relationship. That doesn't help the Occupy movement, and it doesn't help the grassfed farming movement. In the end, I did my best to have a dialogue, to point out our common interests, to respectfully explain that I was moving forward with my choice to march on Sunday. Not all farmers think of our work as political, but I do; it's hard not to notice the role that corporate power plays in distorting our food system, from prices to farming practices.
I know I lost a few readers. But I think I managed to convince a few of them that, while they may not agree with all of the folks who have chosen to occupy Wall Street, there were at least a few people down in New York on Sunday who didn't fit the profile that the news had told them to expect.
In truth, nobody fit the profile. My experience at the Sunday rally was one of the most moving four hours of my life, surrounded by hundreds of people who cared about the same issues I do: food sovereignty, the need for city people to start building soil and growing their own food, the need for rural and urban folks to build better relationships with each other to sidestep the corporate food system. I met dairy farmers, meat producers, seed producers, vegetable growers….even some friendly vegetarians. I met food activists, senior citizens concerned about the quality of food for their grandchildren, community gardeners, college students who were trying to learn how to feed themselves ethically and healthfully. We saw American flags, held up high. One of them led our march. And I saw a side of New York City that I'd never seen before. New Yorkers hung out their apartment windows, came to sit on their steps, sat out at cafes and stood in front of their small grocery stores and food stands. They cheered and clapped as we marched by. They sang and chanted with us. We marched through community gardens reclaimed from abandoned lots. I stepped on ground that was as lush and beautiful as any earth I tread upon here upstate.
The most poignant moment for me, however, was when our march passed through a community garden and I heard cheers from up above me. I looked up and saw four urban teenagers standing in a tree house. They waved and smiled, then held up a giant sign for us to read: This land will live again.
This land will live again. It will live in America's countryside, in her mountains and rivers, as well as in her cities. To me, that's what the Occupy movement is all about—finding ways for all living things to thrive. And for those of us in the grassfed farming community, that's what we're all about too, even if we don't all agree with protests.
Shannon Hayes: I'm usually content to live a life of protest, but the time has come to take my protest to the street.
Live radically, and you'll inevitably face the judgment of others. For Shannon Hayes, loving unconditionally is the antidote.
There are many things you can do to be part of this growing movement—and only some of them involve sleeping outside.


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Forum Post: Support Colombian GM Workers!
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Hi folks, at this very minute the workers in the tents are being threatened with eviction by a large presence of police. It's not entirely clear who is responsible---the U.S. embassy, GM, the city, the Colombian government, etc...
Unfortunately all the relevant offices are closed for tonight (as far as we can tell). I called Rep. George Miller's office in CA and someone there is allegedly looking into it (he visited the tents a couple months ago). Here are some sample Twitter messages that you can post right now:
To US Embassy:
Is @USEmbassyBogota trying to evict injured GM hunger strikers from tent encampment? #ASOTRECOL
To GM and media who have been covering "more important" stories like the 8 Corvettes that fell in the sinkhole or the GM recall of vehicles:
8 Corvettes in danger: Bigger story than 8 injured GM workers protesting illegal firings, w/ 3 on hunger strike? @GM @detroitnews #ASOTRECOL
To Gustavo Petro, the relatively progressive mayor of Bogota who's been under siege by the right: @petrogustavo Señor Alcalde ayude a #ASOTRECOL que están amenazados con desalojo por personal armado frente a la embajada #USEmbassyBogota
[Mr. Mayor: Help ASOTRECOL, who are being threatened with eviction by armed personnel outside the US embassy]
To El Tiempo, the biggest Colombian paper that has in the past covered the campaign:
Policia al servicio de General Motors amenazando a trabajadores enfermos de ASOTRECOL, frente embajada norteamericana @BogotaET #ASOTRECOL
[Police doing GM's bidding, threatening injured workers of ASOTRECOL outside US embassy]


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Heart Expressions
When it comes to matters of love, expressing ourselves can sometimes be difficult. How do you tell that special someone how you really feel? What words will convey the depth of your affection?
And how the heck do you spell "Valentine's Day", anyway?
Well, screw it. Maybe we should just stick to the easy stuff. You know, like "I love you".
Ok, fine. How about something a little different, like "Sweet Nothings"? Eh?
You long-time readers already know of my penchant for puns, so obviously my tolerance of the whole "Bee Mine" and "I Love Ewe" thing is pretty high:
However, someone needs to tell these decorators that if you're going to engage in this kind of punnery, you might want to include the bee:
'Cuz otherwise you just look a bit like an idiot.
Still, not all mistakes go poorly. This one actually resulted in an unintentional compliment when Stephen's girlfriend bought it for him:
Heheheh. Obviously it would be far less flattering for a girl, though, so you guys be careful when ordering at the bakery this week.
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In the past couple of weeks, the Bank of Canada has warned Canadians that it will play the bad parent if their debt-hungry ways didn't change -- threatening to use its monetary policy toolbox if necessary.
Considering that policy is supposed to target inflation, this stance was both surprising and maybe shocking for Canadians. If you recall, there was a heavy debate about a decade ago as to whether central banks should target asset values in addition to inflation, such as the prices of homes or the value of the stock market.
The verdict among economists was and still is that this would be a bad idea, so I can imagine what the thinking would be on the notion of a bank targeting debt levels. Now flash forward to this week's Bank of Canada policy meeting. While the outcome (i.e. policy statement) may not have reinforced the "put down the credit card!" message, it did reinforce the guidance that interest rates are going to start heading higher regardless. In what was a decidedly hawkish statement, the Bank commented that economic conditions have improved beyond what their economists had expected back in January, and that's not just Canada.
The view on the U.S. has firmed up ("profile for US growth is slightly stronger") and surprisingly, even the outlook on Europe has been elevated with the forecast calling for an end to recession in the region in the second half of this year. That seems to be a bold prediction in my opinion, especially in light of the recent back-up in bond yields for countries like Spain and Portugal; however, activity in "core" Europe has been more resilient.
On the Canadian front, confidence among households and businesses is ramping up quicker than the Bank had predicted, alongside improvement in the U.S. Somewhere between the lines I would imagine Bank officials have been buoyed by the latest surprise employment figures.
Yet, the key item from the Bank's statement is in the guidance section, where the Bank now expects excess capacity in the economy to be taken up by first half of 2013. In other words, a year from now.
Given that monetary policy works with a lag, if the Bank fully believes Canada's economy will be operating at full capacity in a year's time, it will need to start tightening policy before that. Timing will be vague at the start, as seen in the last paragraph ("...some modest withdrawal of the present considerable monetary policy stimulus may become appropriate," and "the timing and degree of any such withdrawal will be weighed carefully against domestic and external economic developments").
There are two main caveats to the Bank's revised outlook. One is the risk posed from higher energy prices. Even though gasoline futures have subsided since the end of February, pump prices remain sticky heading into the high-demand season and threaten households where incomes aren't keeping pace with general inflation, let alone non-discretionary items like gasoline.
The other risk harks back to my opening remarks and that is the elevated debt burden being shouldered by Canadians. If short-term rates were to move higher, we are talking about double-digit increases in variable interest rate borrowing costs (those that are tied to the prime rate, which is often directly related to changes in the Bank of Canada's official rate).
I would expect that if we remain on the present trajectory and there are no major financial shocks from left field, that we could be looking at the first official rate hikes by the fourth quarter of this year.
December futures are now pricing in one to two hikes, which would take the overnight target rate to 1.25 per cent or 1.5 per cent. No surprise then that we saw Canadian government bond yields spike today (two year yield now approaching 1.4 per cent) and this also played into a stronger Loonie (now more than a penny above parity).
For those of you thinking it might be a good time to lock in a mortgage -- yes, that thinking would be about right. As for investment strategies, a rising rate environment could cause your bond portfolio to experience capital loss, especially if the maturities of those bonds are long-term on average. Now would be a good time to re-examine the make-up of your portfolio, in addition to checking for those equity market sectors that are more sensitive to rising interest rates.


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Robert Reynolds wrote:There are worse pests than gnats. I talked with my Dad this afternoon, and he recounted having killed a 4 1/2-foot-long copperhead snake this morning, between his house and my sister's (she lives just down the hill from him). Talk about something to disrupt a bbq party, a copperhead would have been just the thing to do so!
That is indeed one very large copperhead. As a youth I learned they have a nasty disposition and are more prone to holding their ground that most snakes. I seem to recall they are responsible for more envenomations than any other species here is the U.S. but I could be wrong about that.