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Understand that some of your enemies are amongst your best friends.Jean Maurice Eugne Clment Cocteau
Good humor is a tonic for mind and body. It is the best antidote for anxiety and depression. It is a business asset. It attracts and keep friends. It lightens human burdens. It is the direct route to serenity and contentment.Greenville Kleisser
Almost everything: all external expectations, all pride all fear of embarrassment or failure. These tings just fall away in the face of death, leaving only what is truly important. Remembering that you are going to die is the best way I know to avoid the trap of thinking you have something to lose.Steve Jobs
A good deed is never lost. He who sows courtesy, reaps friendship; he who plants kindness, gathers love; pleasure bestowed on a grateful mind was never sterile, but generally gratitude begets reward.Saint Basil
Bestfriends has 11 letters, but so does Backstabber.Wiz Khalifa
Old wood best to burn, old wine to drink, old friends to trust, and old authors to read.Sir Francis Bacon
It is difficult to say who do you the most harm: enemies with the worst intentions or friends with the best.Edward G. Bulwer-Lytton


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February 14, 2012
In honor of Valentine's Day, I'd like to recount a love story honored by Albanians throughout the Balkans, the story of Rozafa. Though the love shared by Rozafa and her husband threads throughout this tale, the central story celebrates Rozafa's love for her child and for her country.
In brief, the story opens with Rozafa's husband and two brothers, masons all, building a castle atop the mountain above Shkodra, a fortress where they may defend Albania against its invaders. Mysteriously, however, their fine work crumbles to the ground each night. Just as mysteriously, while the brothers sit idle in despair, three consecutive nights having reduced each day's work to shambles, a white-bearded old man appears out the mist and explains that their work will never stand until they make a sacrifice. The oxen and sheep already sacrificed won't do, the old man explains; instead, they must offer the mountain and God a human sacrifice, one of their own wives. Before he vanishes, the old man swears the three brothers to secrecy, explaining that the wife who must die will be the one who brings them their lunches the next day.
Predictably, fearing the loss of their wives, the two oldest brothers break their pledges, whispering in the night to their wives that they must not come to the work site the next day. The younger brother, Rozafa's husband, has the same fear, but he keeps his pledge, his "besa," the center of Albanian ethics and morality.
The next morning, when the brothers' mother has prepared the lunches, the wives of the eldest sons make excuses when the mother-in-law asks for their help with delivery. Rozafa, ignorant of the call for a human sacrifice, cheerfully agrees to take the food to her brothers-in-law and her husband.
When the youngest brother sees his Rozafa coming with their bread and fruit, their water and wine, he "dropped his hammer upon the stone, splitting it in two, as if his heart had just broken." With his youngest brother ghostly pale and speechless, the oldest brother, his head held in shame, explains to Rozafa that the castle walls "will not stay up without a living sacrifice," that this person, chosen by "chance," must be immured in the castle. Recovering quickly from this shocking revelation, Rozafa comforts her husband with her "trembling hand" and pronounces herself "ready" to become one with the wall. She also urges her husband and his brothers to play their roles in protecting Albania, to carry themselves "high, as high as the castle walls, for the people are waiting for you all to finish your work."
Before they begin their grim task, however, Rozafa pleads that they immure her in such a way so that "my right eye, my right foot, my right hand, and my right breast are left out through the stone." In this position, she explains, she can watch her baby, "cradle him with my foot, caress him with my hand, and nurse him with my breast." Such nurture will pay off, she prophecies: just as the castle will protect against invaders, so her son "may be king one day and reign upon this proud land."
Though the narrator of the tale provides no details on the fate of Rozafa's son, he does assure us that her wishes were "honoured" and that "even today, after many hundreds of generations, her castle remains high above the city of Shkodra in northern Albania." Having lived there for six months, I can vouch for the narrator's veracity. I can vouch, too, for his claim that "the white stones of the castle…are continuously damp," damp, as legend has it, with "the tears of Rozafa and the milk of her breast" (see photos of the Citadel of Rozafa).
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Credits: The quotes from my summary of Rozafa's love story come from Mustafa Tukaj's "Rozafa's Castle," published in Faith and Fairies, a collection of stories edited by Joanne M. Ayers and published by Skodrinon Press, 2002. Also, the last three paragraphs come, almost verbatim, from my article "Albania Immured: Rozafa, Kadare, and the Sacrifice of Truth," published in the South Atlantic Review, Vol. 71, No. 4, Fall 2006. Finally, since I would not be in Kosova without the support of my Valentines, I would like to picture them here, my mom Kay, and my wife Judy.

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Out Of The Ashes Of Newspapers...
from the looking-forward deptLots of folks have been writing in asking about the news that the Seattle Post-Intelligencer has finally admitted what many people knew was going to happen for a while: the newspaper is shutting down, while the website will live on with a much smaller staff. Of course, rather than focusing on the "death" of the paper, it's a lot more interesting to look at the opportunities the new site will embrace. The kickoff discussion seems to be full of excitement about a chance to do something different than to simply mimic what everyone has been saying a newspaper needs to be:
We're going to break a lot of rules that newspaper Web sites stick to, and we are looking everywhere for efficiencies.... We don't have reporters, editors or producers--everyone will do and be everything. Everyone will write, edit, take photos and shoot video, produce multimedia and curate the home page.We definitely need more experiments and flexibility, so it will be worth watching what happens here. I'm not sure it's the best idea to make everyone do everything (splitting jobs up so that there's more streamlined efficiency does have value), but it's great to see that the new folks are at least open to experimenting -- with a focus on delivering more value (finally!) to the reader:
We're going to focus on what readers are telling us they want and on what makes SeattlePI.com essential and unique--within the context of our local news mission, of course. We know what we do best, and we are going to build on the things that we know our readers love, and look to find new ways to inform and entertain them.Meanwhile, with the Rocky Mountain News shutting down a few weeks back, some of the reporters there have gathered together to try to startup a brand new online-only publication called In Denver Times. They're making an interesting play, however: saying they'll only start it if they get 50,000 people to agree to pay $5/month by April 23rd. That seems like a tall order, given that people aren't really being told what they're getting. The reporters say that plenty of the news will be available for free on their site, but subscribers will get access to bonus materials, such as opinion pieces and special chat rooms. But, for that to work, there needs to be a clear benefit to those, and since they don't yet exist, there may be something of an "empty room" problem.
Either way, it'll be worth watching both experiments play out. They may not be successful (and, if I had to bet, I'd probably bet against both), but it's great to see new experiments and ideas being tested directly out of the ashes of these two newspapers. It makes it pretty clear that the death of a newspaper certainly doesn't mean the death of journalism.
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Track Test: Magnuson's 1934 Coupe
We put the Magnuson Magna Charger '34 coupe to the test.
It's always fun to get out of the office. In this case, we were under the work-related guidelines of testing a '34 Ford full-fendered coupe. Of course, it didn't hurt that the PPG Corvette Millennium yellow coupe belonged to Jerry Magnuson of Magnuson Products in Ventura, California. The coupe is Jerry's cruise-night ride, but it also happens to be the companies "mule," and we write that affectionately, for product testing such items as the Retro Blessing powertrain kit.
While it's true that this Track Test is on a '34 Ford coupe, the article also centers around the performance of the Magnuson Products Retro Blessing plug-and-run engine package. Our test vehicle is equipped with a GM Performance Parts LS1 and a 4L60-E tranny, but the package you the street rodder can purchase is based on a LQ4 six-liter Gen 3 engine, including all accessories and brackets with the Magna Charger hot rod supercharger system. Coupled to the engine are a 4L65-E transmission, a Painless wiring harness, and a pre-programmed computer. The pre-programmed computer isn't programmed until you purchase the package. The computer is set-up once it's known where you live and what are your driving needs. The specific tune-ups are delivered to the customer through a Superchips Microtuner. The tuner is used to re-flash the stock GM computer. One of the reasons to use a stock computer is not only can you tune the engine, you can also do a complete calibration on the transmission. Also, if there is an issue with the tune-up and you get a "check-engine light," you can go to any GM dealer and have the problem diagnosed. In other words, you are an active participant in facilitating your Magna Charger LQ4 six-liter to perform optimally right out of the box. Now that's a crate motor!
The 4L65-E overdrive transmission is commonly found on the high-torque and horsepower Corvettes, and that's the reason the '65 was chosen to sit behind the six-liter motor. The pre-programmed computer operates both the engine and transmission in perfect harmony--addressing the desired shift points and firmness. The torque converter lockup is also determined for ideal shifting during hard acceleration and cruise situations. The ability to pre-program the tranny and the engine is essential when dealing with street rods whose combination of weight, gearing, and tire diameters is nothing like a conventional vehicle.
The Magnuson Products Retro Blessing kit is a complete engine with brackets and accessories, injectors, transmission, supercharger, intake manifold, fuel rails, wiring harness, and computer. The Magna Charger can be ordered with or without an intercooler. With intercooler the powerplant is capable of producing 500-plus horsepower and torque numbers.
Our Track Test coupe is equipped with an early Retro Blessing kit based on a LS1 and 4L60-E trans with a stock '00 Camaro engine calibration system. According to the Street Rodder Tech Center Dynojet chassis dyno, the coupe was consistently recording 320 horsepower to the rear wheels and just over 300 ft-lb of torque. Greater numbers escaped us because of the excessive tire spin. We loaded the trunk with weight and managed to see readings as high as 392 hp at the wheels along with 432 ft-lb torque. If you are wondering what the coupe weighs, it tips the scales at a solid 3,120 pounds divided between 1,520 pounds on the front axle and 1,600 pounds on the rear axle.
The rear suspension is based on a Ford 9-inch equipped with an Auburn limited-slip, 3. 90 gears, and Wilwood 11-inch discs. Also in back is a Panhard bar, Pro Shocks coilovers with 200-pound springs, and a Gary Schroeder antiroll bar measuring 1 1/8 inches with Magnuson-fabricated arms and mounts. Wheel Vintiques Smoothie's are used with BFGoodrich rubber measuring P195/60R14 and 295/65R15.
Well, for the results. It was apparent that the EFI supercharged '34 coupe was a rocket to drive, and its starting and driving characteristics were like a new car. California Speedway in Fontana, California, is our home away from home (40-mile drive) for testing. This portion of the test allows us to negotiate morning and late-afternoon traffic--no picnic in any car, much less a street rod. However, the coupe was docile enough in traffic, and there were no engine or other mechanical problems of any kind. It was just a boring drive in early morning traffic on SoCal's freeway system. It should also be noted that Fontana is at the base of the San Gabriel Mountains where it is both hot and windy--all day! By 9:00 a.m. the ambient air temperature was already 88 degrees! And it just kept getting hotter. The cold-air intake package and the intercooler were primarily responsible for the exceptional dragstrip performance in the mid-90-degree temperatures.
For a full listing of the acceleration, braking, slalom, and skidpad numbers look to the listing at the end of this article but in the meantime here are the highlights: The quarter-mile was a very quick 11.71 at 117.16 mph making this one of the quickest cars we have tested to date. As it turns out, one of the more popular stats that we gathered was the 50- to 80-mph number. This is what we call our freeway (insert your driving conditions, highway, country road, etc...) measurement for getting away from traffic. Here the coupe turned in a very quick 2.54 seconds to go from 50 to 80 mph.
There's a direct correlation between acceleration and braking. When there isn't enough "whoa" one must be careful about how much "go" to apply. With the coupe, it came in as one of the best-braking cars we have tested to date. The four-wheel-disc brake package from Wilwood brought the 3,120-pound coupe down from 60 to 0 miles per hour in 130.02 feet and from 30 to 0 in 30.07 feet. The coupe was capable of doing this repeatedly, another bonus of disc brakes over drums. (Should you find yourself having to make one panic stop after another on the street you might want to review your driving habits!) We would also have to say that the combination of Panhard bar and antiroll bars kept the car straight and true under the hard deceleration adding to the shortened distances. (Remember back to May '04 when we published the braking numbers for an '02 Z28 Camaro with four-wheel-disc brakes at 132 feet for 60 to 0.)
The skidpad portion of the testing was another area where the coupe performed well. The combination of a Panhard bar in back along with antiroll bars fore (7/8-inch) and aft (1 1/8-inch) allowed the coupe to get a "set" and stick to its line. The counterclockwise rotation yielded the best time with a 12-second versus a clockwise 12.20-second run. In terms of g-force, the 12-second run converts to .85 g-force and the 12.20 run a .82 g-force. Again, one of the better street rods we have tested.
The slalom (based on a 420-foot course with 70-foot cone separation) gives a very good idea on how the car will handle on the street or the highway. The ability to move a car suddenly, as in a lane change, is paramount to having what is considered a good-handling street rod. Again, the coupe came through with shining colors; there's that bright yellow again. The car was so much fun to drive that we must have made two-dozen passes on the slalom course, and it consistently turned in numbers right on 6.68 seconds, which converts to 43.35 mph. Ironically, the only other car that we have tested to best that time was the '33 Road Tour coupe tested in the May '04 issue. It turned in a 6. 57 seconds at 44.10 mph. What did these two cars have in common? Both had independent frontends and solid-axle rears. No question; a well set-up IFS is going to enhance both ride and performance. But then we probably knew that!
The '34 coupe has proven to be an ideal handling rod. This resulted from Jerry's added attention by experimenting with spring rates and dialing in the proper-diameter antiroll bars. But there's no denying that that the acceleration and drivability comes from the Magna Charger Retro Blessing supercharger kit that is more than an engine--a lot more.
|Jerry Magnuson
|Ventura, California
|1934 Ford coupe
|1.79 seconds
|0-30 mph
|1.56 seconds
|0-60 mph
|3.65 seconds
|0-100 mph
|9.01 seconds
|50-80 mph
|2.54 seconds
|1/4-mile e.t.
|11.71 seconds
|at mph
|117.16 mph
|1/8-mile e.t.
|7.56 seconds
|at mph
|94.60 mph
|60-0 mph
|130.02 feet
|30-0 mph
|30.07 feet
|SKIDPAD (counterclockwise)
|200-foot diameter
|12.00 seconds at .85 g-force
|SKIDPAD (clockwise)
|200-foot diameter
|12.20 seconds at .82 g-force
|SKIDPAD (average)
|200-foot diameter
|12.10 seconds at .835 g-force
|SLALOM (cones 70-foot on center)
|420-foot course
|6.68 seconds @ 43.35 mph
|CHASSIS DYNO (rear wheel horsepower)
|Max. Horsepower
|319.24 hp (5,300 rpm/ excessive wheel spin)
|Max. Torque
|301.07 lb-ft (3,000 rpm/ excessive wheel spin)
|Front Axle
|1,520 lbs
|Rear Axle
|1,600 lbs
|3,120 lbs
|Weight / Power Ratio
|9.58 lbs to 1 hp
|114 inches
|Rearend / Ratio
|Ford 9" / 3.90:1
|Rear suspension
|Panhard bar, Pro Shocks coil-overs w/ 200lb springs, Gary Schroeder 1 1/8" antiroll bar
|Rear brakes
|Wilwood 11" (rotors)
|Front suspension
|Kugel Komponents IFS w/Kugel antiroll bar
|Front brakes
|Wilwood 11" (rotors)
|Front wheel make, size
|Wheel Vintique,
|Rear wheel make, size
|Wheel Vintique,
|Front tire make, size
|BFGoodrich Radial T/A, P195/60R14
|Rear tire make, size
|BFGoodrich Comp T/A, 295/65R15
|GM Performance Parts LS1 (346 cubes)
|Manifold / Induction
|Magnuson Magna Charger w/intercooler w/EFI
|Custom 1 3/4 w/ SS 2 1/2 pipe, MagnaFlow mufflers
|Rock Valley 13-gal. w/in-tank pump (3/4 full)


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Research led at Rutgers University and upheld by Colorado State University recommends that the act of drinking liquor to get over fly slack is inconvenient to wellbeing. The exploration singles out move specialists whose body times are inconsistent with circadian rhythms because of their work designs. Visit fliers, pilots and flight specialists may likewise be incorporated into this gathering as they additionally need to adapt to circadian musicality disturbance caused by flying.
Dipak K. Sarkar educator of Animal Sciences at Rutgers Cook College and chief of the endocrinology and biomedical division at the Center of Alcohol Studies, says that liquor can modify the body's rhythmicity, this is the body's capacity to keep its mood. Rhythmicity is intervened through the circadian rhythms of the body which are thusly controlled by the Suprachiasmatic Nucleus (SCN) in the cerebrum. Moreover the educator calls attention to the extensive impacts the circadian rhythms have. Circadian rhythms handle more than 100 one of a kind elements of the human physiology running from body temperature to hormone levels to insusceptible reaction to torment edge and some more.
It is believed that liquor either meddles with SCN's part in synchronizing with the physiology or liquor prevents the physiological frameworks from reacting to the flag. Whichever the case the outcomes are clutter with conceivable expanded danger of rest issues, hormonal brokenness, traded off resistance and expanded occurrence of specific growths.
Supporting educator Sarkar's discoveries Robert I. Handa of Colorado State University says liquor admission may impact the sub-atomic underpinnings of circadian rhythmicity. The best translation of the information says that in the event that one has a body clock that does not work legitimately that individual might be progressively roused to expend more liquor. "Incessant liquor organization appears to essentially adjust focal and inside tickers that oversee neuroendocrine capacities" (Sarkar).
In the event that that is insufficient terrible news for fliers Handa goes ahead to state that insusceptible capacity can be impacted by push hormones and stress hormones experience every day musical changes themselves. The test for fliers is that they are in a situation out of synchronize with the planning signals they are getting from the SCN subsequently insusceptibility could be traded off.
Visit fliers all have body timekeepers that don't work "legitimately" because of all the flying they do, it goes with the job. As per this examination this puts them off guard. Liquor mishandle by visit fliers, pilots and lodge team is normal and addresses the point the analysts make about being inclined to liquor. While not every person who drinks when they fly is in this class it would exhibit the carrier business' obligation of care if they somehow managed to think about this data. It would be far and away superior if singular fliers observed and perceived the hazard factors included better still quit utilizing liquor as a brace for getting over stream slack.


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The real beauty about time is that you cannot waste it in advance.
Isn't it nice to think that today is a new day – a blank slate lying ready for you,
perfect, and unspoiled. Fill it with Joy, wonder, adventure, and love. Live as if you had never wasted a single moment in all your life.
Enjoy the ride…Don't waste a single moment.
Every moment is another chance to love, to dream, to be…
"Hope is the thing with feathers
That perches in the soul
And sings the tune without the words
And never stops at all."
― Emily Dickinson
Please continue to hold my niece Courtney in your prayers. She is still at Mt Sinai Hospital.
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Two years after Disney announced plans to bring Star Wars-themed expansions to its parks in California and Florida, fans of the franchise finally got a behind-the-scenes look at the design and construction of the parks.
Lucasfilm and Walt Disney Imagineering creatives shared exclusive details about the new galactic lands scheduled to open at Walt Disney World and Disneyland in 2019.
During the "Star Wars and Disney Parks: A Galaxy in the Making" celebration in Orlando Saturday, new renderings were revealed in a video giving attendees insight into their collaboration — including the story behind "the mysterious destination somewhere on the Outer Rim."
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"We're creating a place that is an extension of the Star Wars universe, not a recreation of an experience that you might have already seen on screen, but something totally brand new," said Disney Imagineering Executive Creative Director Asa Kalama.
The never-before-seen land is set in a remote village that was once a bustling area along the old sub-lightspeed trade routes, but over time has become a thriving environment for port smugglers, rogue traders and adventure-seeking travelers bouncing between the frontier and uncharted space, according to Disneyland Resort spokesman George Savvas.
"There will be things in there that will feel very familiar, things in there that they've always wanted to see, but yet on top of that we're also designing and creating new experiences so that it will really enhance what the Stars Wars universe is," said Star Wars' Creative Director Doug Chiang.


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Sandwich Mention in 'Star Trek' Reboot
I finally got myself out to Star Trek yesterday afternoon. There were a few very brief food references in it, particularly a sandwich reference from Scotty/Simon Pegg. It's hidden after the jump—spoilers, you know?
What's New On Serious Eats
When Kirk first meets Scotty in the 2009 reboot, Scott's on the ice planet Delta Vega on a remote Federation base. Kirk is on Delta Vega after being jettisoned from the Enterprise by Spock for mutiny. Before Kirk gets to the Federation base, he meets up with ... SPOILER ... Future Spock (Leonard Nimoy) on the planet's surface.
They get to the base and meet Scotty, who's there as punishment for testing out one of his possibly groundbreaking matter-transportation theories on Admiral Archer's beagle.
Future Spock needs to get Kirk and Scott onto the Enterprise to complete the team so he tells Scotty that there's a way to beam matter aboard a starship cruising at warp. Scotty asks who came up with that, Spock tells him, You, eventually, and then this bit of dialog occurs (oh, one other detail, Scott is hungry because the rations at the base suck):
Scotty: What, are you from the future?
Kirk: [points to Future Spock] He is. I'm not.
Scotty: Well that's brilliant. Do they still have sandwiches there?
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DNA diss: 'Anastasia' Manahan jilted by scientists
A new report in a peer reviewed journal consisting of triple-tested DNA work claims to conclusively put to rest the notion that little Anastasia Romanov survived a Bolshevik fusilade and then made her way to Charlottesville to become an eccentric cat lady.
Some folks less swayed by the release and the article in PlosOne contend the DNA just doesn't compute.
"My knowledge of her case and my experiences of her character all convince me that she was genuine," says Vermont author Peter Kurth. "But I'm not a scientist, and I can't argue against scientific evidence."
For further reading, U.S. News & World Report has an article, as does the L.A. Times.
"It seems that they have wrapped it up," says Kurth, "but they've wrapped it up so many times before I can only suspect we haven't heard the end of it even now."
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I don't know. I do understand what the DNA report says. I'm about as pro-science as they come, and definitely not a conspiracy theorist... but my gut keeps telling me she was the real deal. It's not just the identical ears and other close physical features, but much much more.
Don't think it's wishful thinking either as I've never been the slightest emotionally invested in believing the story. It's just that there's something that doesn't quite add up, but I'll be damned if I can figure out what that is. I always feel like Detective Columbo when I read this story. There's this tingling in the back of my brain that something's just not quite right-- perhaps something we're missing, or don't know yet.
I hope Dr. Coble's fine paper and its results, along with those of the Russian scientists, will finally put this case to rest and end all the conspiracy theories.
When I was a young lad living at 1715 mason lane, on haloween we always stopped at revrend Bodkins house on stonefield lane. He was a tall man with a long white beard that lived alone and he always gave us fruit. I asked the folks about him and was told he was a russian orthodox priest and that he was trying to prove that Anastasia was still alive.
Sad, sad story. No one, even royalty during a revolution, deserves to be murdered! I guess this will settle a multitude of conspiracy theories once and for all!!!


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We could refreeze the Arctic, proposed a paper in Nature Climate Change. It wouldn't even cost that much, said an affiliated study in Environmental Research Letters.
The question is should we?
"In terms of pure technical capacity, any significant nation in the world could do it," said David Keith, a Calgarian and professor of applied physics at Harvard University, one of the lead authors in both studies.
"The really hard questions here aren't mostly technical. They're questions about what kind of planet we want and who we are."
In a world that seems unable to come to grips with carbon dioxide emissions driving climate change, manipulating the Earth's climate to cool it down has some calling geoengineering a bad idea whose time has finally come.
Scientists have long theorized that injecting reflective particles of some kind into the high atmosphere could reduce the amount of sunlight reaching the Earth's surface and compensate for the greenhouse effect. High CO2 levels would continue to trap heat, but with less energy coming in to begin with, temperatures on the surface would go down.
Keith's paper used climate models to cautiously suggest that the method could be adapted to engineer regional effects. The right amount of aerosols in the right place at the right time could restore the Arctic's frozen glory.
"With an average solar reduction of only 0.5 per cent, it is possible to recover pre-industrial sea ice extent," the paper says. "Decisions involving (solar radiation management) do not need to be reduced to a single 'global thermostat.'"
A separate paper concluded that it could all be done with a few modified Gulfstream jets widely available on the used market. Annually, it could cost somewhat less than $8 billion about the price of a major oil pipeline.
While Keith believes emissions should be cut, he doesn't advocate such a plan, at least not yet.
He suggested geoengineering may be a viable response to a "climate emergency" a sudden collapse of ice sheets or a killing drought.
"If your primary view is pragmatic, and you want to reduce the risk to Asian farmers who might get hit by high temperatures that make their crops not germinate, then the answer is you should do whatever is actually safe and controllable and produces the outcomes."
Some environmentalists are starting to think there may be something to that.
"We all agree: mitigation, that's the thing you should do," said Steve Hamburg, chief scientist of the U.S.-based Environmental Defense Fund. "But everyone also recognizes that even if we did that, we may have climate surprises. We'd be irresponsible not to try and understand what our options are.
"It's easy to dismiss this as too radical a solution, but that does a disservice to what we don't know. We need to be prepared with information to understand what our options are or aren't depending on how things play out."
If we don't at least understand the risks, a desperate situation may lead to a disastrous decision, Hamburg said.
Keith Allott, head of climate change for the World Wildlife Fund UK, agrees that research is needed.
"We do see the need for a grown-up conversation about the type of research that may be acceptable at this stage," he said.
The United Nations, through its Convention on Biological Diversity, has ruled out open-air or large-scale geoengineering experiments.
Current research, including some that Environment Canada is involved in, is restricted to using models to better understand how the Earth's climate might respond to manipulation.
Hamburg said discussions on everything from how research is conducted to who gets to set the global thermostat are just beginning.
He's part of the Solar Radiation Management Governance Initiative, a partnership between his group and several scientific academies from around the world.
"Everybody has to feel like their interests are represented," he said.
"It can't be about North American and European voices. It has to be about global voices and global communities being aware of it so that there is some kind of consensus that ignorance is our enemy."
Peter Mooney of the Ottawa-based Etc Group, an environmental technology watchdog, is skeptical of anyone's ability to manage geoengineering.
"There's a marvellous naivete to it all," he said. "We need to prepare for this horrible thing of Plan B because governments have proved themselves incapable of addressing the real problem. Therefore, we need to have governments go ahead and do Plan B."
But that thinking is flawed, he suggested.
"The governments who screwed up in the first place can't be expected to take something like planetary systems management and do a better job of it."
Others hold that geoengineering is just more of the same kind of thinking that caused the problem a reliance on technical fixes instead of looking at causes.
"They kind of like the fact the problem is hard to solve because it gives you a lever to say we have to make these deep reforms in consumer culture, which I personally would like to see," said Keith.
But really, he asks, what is society but one technical fix after another? Sanitation, for example, is a technical fix for cities producing sewage.
Mooney feels it's asking too much of governments to expect they'll make science-based unbiased decisions.
"It's naive to think that once Plan B becomes a political option that governments won't just take it on and interpret it as they wish. They will always find scientists who will give them the spin that they want.
"(We shouldn't be) opening up the back door for politicians to creep out of, claiming that, 'Don't worry folks. We don't need to do anything because we have technological fixes that we can deploy on short notice.'"
Allott, too, is concerned that geoengineering could become a way to excuse the continued consumption of CO2-causing fossil fuels.
"There are some unfortunate overlaps between parts of the geoengineering community and parts of the fossil fuel lobby," he said. "That's not OK."
He also points out that no plan to manage solar radiation does anything to address ocean acidification, another byproduct of CO2 emissions. The best way forward, he said, is to reduce the emissions in the first place.
"People talk about this as if (geoengineering) is an easy option. That ain't true."
Geoengineering isn't likely to become a reality any time soon. There are no aerosol-laden planes on a tarmac waiting for clearance to take off.
But the debate is coming, predicted Hamburg.
"We're not going to put the genie back in the bottle ... (We need) a robust and broad conversation about how to govern research in this area with widely agreed-upon rules of the road."
Even then, said Keith, we need to cut CO2 emissions.
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So you have lost your Center have you? Let's face it you would not be reading this if you haven't. I would like to Congratulate you for taking the first step in regaining that little piece of you which you misplaced so long ago in a time you can no longer remember.
In this ever changing world of ours, loosing ones Center is not all that unusual so don't feel that you are alone in the quest. You are not!
Misplacing ones Center is not limited to parenting, although that seems to be one of the times when most people notice that their Center is missing in action. Misplacing ones Center can happen at any time in your life – you can be at work and realize that it is missing, it can happen during a conversation with a spouse, family member or friend, it can happen when you are caring for an aging parent, it can happen as you deal with a tragic event in your life.
Misplacing ones Center can and does happen whenever we take our total being and give it to another to help them through their own situations.
Part of the journey to find your center is to realize why it went missing in the first place.
How many times have you heard yourself say the following?
When this baby comes I will be able to… Once the baby is a toddler I will be able to… Once my child is in school I will be able to… Once the kids move out on their own I will be able to… If only I didn't live alone I would…
Do you see the pattern here? Are you putting off living until tomorrow? As you are living in this moment you are waiting, wishing for the next. Each time you do this your Center moves further away from you, becoming more hidden. The dust is building on that shelf!
When did you first realize that your Center was missing? Chances are you will not be able to pinpoint the exact moment – or perhaps you will, either way is ok. The point is we are going to work on getting it back!
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text: Dave's ESL Cafe's Student Discussion Forums :: View topic - meaning of family Dave's ESL Cafe's Student Discussion Forums"The Internet's Meeting Place for ESL/EFL Students and Teachers from Around the World!" FAQ Search Memberlist Usergroups Register Profile Log in to check your private messages Log in meaning of family Dave's ESL Cafe's Student Discussion Forums Forum Index -> Family View previous topic :: View next topic Author Message mon_pnJoined: 16 Jan 2003Posts: 1 Posted: Thu Jan 16, 2003 5:32 am Post subject: meaning of family There are a lot of meaning for the word " family ". If you open a dictionary , you will find it. It can only be a noun. It has 5 meanings. The first one is Parent and their children. The second is a group of persons related by blood or marriage. The next meaning is the members of one household. The fourth is a group of things with common characteristics. The last one is a group of related plants oranimals ranking between a genus and order. In my opinion, it's not only refer to your parents but also refer to people who love, care, help you when you have problem. Your friends, yourgirl/borfriend, people who you just known can be your family. I think the best family for everyone should be their own mom and dad. They love you with no condition and don't want anything in return. They will find the best thing for you and do every ways to make you success. Sometimes, they' ll blame you if you do a wrong thing but it doesn't mean that they don't love you. It likes the proverb saying that " Sparetherodandspoilthechild ". The only thing that you can return to them is your love and cae like they give you. Back to top TamakiJoined: 15 May 2003Posts: 1Location: Japan Posted: Thu May 15, 2003 10:56 pm Post subject: I agree with you! Family never betrayed even if I make a mistake. And they love me from the heart. Above all, mother is special person for me. I think that I cannot live without her. She always advises me about many things. She is like a friend for me. Anyway, family is so wonderful and I always thank for them. I am happy because they are my family. Back to top U-jinJoined: 26 May 2003Posts: 46 Posted: Sat May 31, 2003 9:49 am Post subject: You cant choose your family either. You can make a new one though. Back to top LucentShadeJoined: 30 Dec 2003Posts: 542Location: Nebraska, USA Posted: Sun Jan 04, 2004 1:38 am Post subject: I think this concept of unconditional love from parents is great, but I get the feeling that my dad loves me on a conditional basis. I'm fine as long as I get good grades and don't get into trouble. To tell the truth, we have a sort of "economic" relationship. Back to top Display posts from previous: All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First Dave's ESL Cafe's Student Discussion Forums Forum Index -> Family All times are GMT - 8 Hours Page 1 of 1 Jump to: Select a forum Student Forums----------------ComputersCurrent NewsCultureEnglish SchoolsFamilyFilm and CinemaFoodHealth and FitnessHelp CenterHobbiesHolidaysLearning EnglishLiteratureMaking FriendsMusicOpinionsPetsScienceSportsThe Strange and MysteriousTOEFL and Other English ExamsTravel You cannot post new topics in this forumYou cannot reply to topics in this forumYou cannot edit your posts in this forumYou cannot delete your posts in this forumYou cannot vote in polls in this forum Dave's ESL Cafe is maintained by the one and only Dave Sperling. Banner Advertising | Bookstore / Alta Books | FAQs | Articles | Interview with Dave Copyright © 2018 Dave's ESL Cafe | All Rights Reserved | Contact Dave's ESL Cafe | Site Map Teachers College, Columbia University: Train to Teach English Here or Abroad Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2002 phpBB Group


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Six beta versions of the iOS 7 have been released since the launch of the new mobile operating system at the WWDC in June earlier this year. Apple normally releases a new mobile firmware in line with a new iPhone, so the iOS 7 is expected to release on Sept. 10 when the new devices are launched.
Recently it was revealed that Apple had begun training its staff on the new features of the operating system. That news basically confirmed to analysts that the new iOS 7 would be unveiled on September 10 at a scheduled Apple event.
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The 174-minute documentary Black Coffee (2005) is written and directed by Irene Angelico, whose previous work includes the documentary The Cola Conquest (1998) about the marketing of fizzy drinks.
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LANDOVER, Md. – A nation of sports fans and analysts predicted this game would be a duel between a pair of high-octane rookie quarterbacks destined to be the faces of the new NFL.
But like so much of what the Seattle Seahawks have accomplished in the past couple of seasons, Sunday's 24-14 NFC wild-card playoff win over the Washington Redskins came on the back of Marshawn Lynch, an unrelenting runner whose toughness defines his team's identity.
It was Seattle's first road playoff win since 1983, five years before quarterback Russell Wilson was born, and it propels the Seahawks into the NFC divisional round Sunday against the Falcons in Atlanta.
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They started slowly on both sides and failed to capitalize on the kind of opportunities that tend to doom teams in the playoffs.
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Lynch rushed for 132 yards (6.6 average), but two plays in particular made the difference in the game.
The first came in the middle of the second quarter, when Seattle trailed 14-3. The read-option play, in which Wilson either keeps the ball or hands it to Lynch, has been at the heart of the team's late surge.
But on this play, the ball bounced loose between them and squirted in the direction of several Redskins players at about the Seattle 40-yard line.
Down by 11, and on the verge of giving up a turnover in their own territory, the Seahawks' postseason was in peril.
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Five plays later, Wilson passed to fullback Michael Robinson for a touchdown that brought the Seahawks back into the game.
"That had to be an extraordinary play," Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll said. "Dead run, scoop it up and keep on going. That was a huge play for us … it happened so fast you could hardly believe what he did."
Wilson said that he and Lynch often tell each other to never worry because they have the other's back. Lynch proved it in timely fashion.
"That was an unbelievable play," Wilson said. "The ball came out funny on the exchange. Marshawn had my back; he was right there and picked up the ball and had a huge gain. I think it was one of the biggest plays of the game (considering) the situation we were in."
Even though All-Pro offensive tackle Russell Okung was blocking on the play, he saw Lynch come from nowhere and gather up the ball. "It was amazing," Okung said, shaking his head. "That tells you what we are as a team; guys never give up on a play, and are always pushing to make something happen. That's who we are, and it showed on that play."
Lynch gave one back in the third quarter, losing a fumble 2 yards from the Washington goal line.
"He got smacked on the side and a guy put a helmet on the ball," Carroll said, noting that the line missed a block. "It was so unusual for that to happen, we can't even recall the last time that happened. It didn't faze him at all, and we didn't back off giving him the ball, of course."
Of course. And it paid off in the fourth quarter when Lynch took off up the middle, broke an arm tackle at the line, faked another guy at the second level, scooted up the right sideline and, helped by a block from Wilson, carried three Redskins into the end zone.
The 27-yard touchdown run was a one-play highlight reel, showing his burst at the line, his nimble footwork in traffic, and then his power at the goal line. And it took the Seahawks from being down 14-13 to a lead that swelled to 21-14 after Wilson hit tight end Zach Miller on a two-point conversion.
"That speaks to his character," offensive tackle Breno Giacomini said of Lynch bouncing back after the fumble. "He knows what these games are all about; he put it behind him and kept going."
Lynch avoids microphones and notebooks as well as linebackers and safeties, so we are denied his thoughts on the performance.
But Carroll was able to capture the meaning of that touchdown as well as Lynch's powerful influence on a team that is now red-hot and rolling.
"The run Marshawn makes on that last touchdown was a great run," Carroll said. "A great finish, and that is really what he does for us, and what he has done for us all year long and for the last few years. It was cool that he did it to give us a chance to separate and get the win."
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Four people were arrested and dozens injured in clashes Friday between police and protestors in Cairo, officials said.
About 400 members of the April 6 Youth Movement gathered for a protest at dawn against what they called severe policies being used by Egypt's Interior Ministry against protestors and political activists, Ahram Online reported. The protest took place outside Egyptian Interior Minister Mohamed Ibrahim's home.
Police dispersed the crowd by firing teargas. Dozens of people suffered from asphyxiation due to the teargas.
Four protestors were arrested for calling the Interior Ministry a "prostitute" and waving underwear in the air.
April 6 Youth Movement's Democratic Front released a statement Friday denouncing alleged police brutality.
"Such violence and abuse from police will never pass unnoticed," the statement said. "Any bloodshed [of our members] will lead to an outrage that neither the interior ministry nor the regime has seen before."
The violence came after 53 activists were arrested Wednesday in Tahrir Square for erecting barriers and obstructing traffic.
Via SyndiGate.info
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