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Let me explain in details. Let $\Psi=\Psi(x,t)$ be the wave function of a particle moving in a unidimensional space. Is there a way of writing $\Psi(x,t)$ so that $|\Psi(x,t)|^2$ represents the probability density of finding a particle in classical mechanics (using a Dirac delta function, perhaps)?
Sure you can! This is actually a simple but very interesting result, and it is usually shown in quantum mechanics courses. It's called the Ehrenfest theorem, and I won't prove it here but I'll copy the result from Sakurai Modern Quantum Mechanics (1991). You can check the mathematical details there, or in many other books.
If you have a hamiltonian with the form $$H = \frac{p^2}{2\,m}+V(x)$$ you can prove that, in the Heisenberg picture, $$m \frac{\mathrm{d}^2x}{\mathrm{d}t^2} = -\nabla V(x) .$$ If you now take the expectation value of that equation (for certain state kets), you get $$m \frac{\mathrm{d}^2\langle x \rangle}{\mathrm{d}t^2} = \frac{\mathrm{d}\langle p \rangle}{\mathrm{d}t} = -\langle \nabla V(x) \rangle .$$ This result is valid in both Heisenberg and Schrödinger's picture.
If you want to recover the classical limit, you need to say that the area where the wavefunction is significantly nonzero is much smaller than the scale of variations of the potential. In that case, you can identify the center of the wavefunction with the position of the particle, and $\langle \nabla V(x) \rangle $ turns into $\nabla V(\langle x \rangle) $.
What this means, conceptually, is that the center of the wavefunction will move according to the classical laws if you can't "see" that your object/particle it's not a material point, and if your potential is also classical, in that it doesn't have variations that are comparable to the "size" of the wavefunction.
The short answer: No, does not exist any wavefunction in Hilbert space which reproduces classical mechanics.
The classical limit of quantum mechanics is studied with some deep in Ballentine textbook. For instance, section 14.1 is devoted to the Ehrenfest theorem and it is shown that the theorem is neither necessary nor sufficient to define the classical regime.
The paper What is the limit $\hbar \rightarrow 0$ of quantum theory? (Accepted for publication in the American Journal of Physics) shows that Schrödinger's equation for a single particle moving in an external potential does not lead to Newton's equation of motion for the particle in the general case. Page 9 of this more recent article precisely deals with the question of why no wavefunction in the Hilbert space can give a classical delta function probability.
Sorry, but I think there is an error in your answer:
The spatial extent of the particle wave-function, must be much smaller (and not longer) than the variation length-scale of the potential, to transform $\langle \nabla V(x)\rangle$ turns into $\nabla V\left(\langle x\rangle \right).$
Only in this case, it is possible to make a Taylor series of $V(X)),$ because $V(X)$ is slowly varying in the domain where the wave function is not null, and you can take the mean expectation :
$$\nabla{\mathrm i}\, V(X) = \nabla{\mathrm i}\, V(\langle X\rangle ) + (X_j - \langle X_j\rangle ) \nabla j \,\nabla{\mathrm i} \,V(\langle x\rangle )\, +\,\textrm{negligible higher order terms in}\,\, (X_j - \langle X_j\rangle)$$
So, $\langle \nabla{\mathrm i}\, V(X)\rangle = \nabla{\mathrm i} \,V(\langle X\rangle),$ because $\langle X_j - \langle X_j\rangle \,\rangle = 0\;.$
You can recover Schroedingers equation from the path integral formulation of Quantum mechanics by Feynman. In the path integral picture the classical trajectories are the stationary points of the integrand. So in the stationary phase approximation, they are the contribution of $0$-th order in $\hbar$. Of course that is not a direct relation between the Schroedinger equation and classical trajectories.
More intuitive picture is in Arnoques answer, alternative and a bit more formal approach is to note that all QM equations of motion have their classical mechanics equivalent if you formulate them using commutators and then replace commutator with Poisson bracket ($\partial A/\partial t = [H,A]$ $\Rightarrow$ $ \partial a/\partial t = \{ H,a \}_{q,p} $, if you "hide" Planck constant). The commutator itself is of course zero in classical case, when operators reduce to numbers. Accordingly, all general system properties easily map from QM to CM.
And it may be shown (too much to copy, sorry) that a formal limit $\hbar\to0$ leads to exact equivalence between commutator and Poisson bracket.
Concerning the wavefunction, classical motion is definite. Instead of probability you have definite correspondence between $t$ and $x$. Indeed, you may formulate it saying that classical $|\Psi(x,t)|^2=\delta(x-x_c(t))$ where $x_c(t)$ is classical tragectory. To write $\Psi$ itself, you have to treat $\hbar\to0$ accurately to avoid divergent integrals. Normally, there is no reason to do this. And technically, there is no guarantee that a limit $\hbar\to0$ of some particular quantum state is a "normal" solution of classical problem.


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"We didn't build schools in 1964 for all the technology and the power to make a school run well like we need today," says Wix.
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WBKO) - It's a new start for Dishman-McGinnis Elementary. Students and staff broke ground Monday afternoon for a brand new school. The 64,000 square foot facility will expand to educate 500 students, bringing more changes down the road.
"We are probably going to look at redrawing some of our lines in the district. Some students that currently live in this neighborhood that are going to Parker Bennett Curry will probably attend the new school," says Superintendent of Bowling Green Independent Schools Joe Tinius.
The current school was built in 1964. Administration says it's beginning to show its age and is filling up at the same time.
"We have well outgrown the space that we have. If you walk around the building you will see that we are using every corner of the building as a classroom. So having more space to have our kids to learn in," says Principal Michael Wix.
The space may be a pile of stone and rock right now, but the new school will be built to last. Using the power of mother nature to keep it going strong.
"We didn't build schools in 1964 for all the technology and the power to make a school run well like we need today," says Wix.
"We have a solar powered water heaters and then also an array that will generate electricity for the building. We are very excited about that. We have the water heater at T.C. Cherry and it has performed very well," says Tinius.
Construction begins immediately with the school scheduled to open in August 2014.
The location of the new school is on Glen Lily Road in Bowling Green at the former site of L. C. Curry Elementary.

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I want to know your experience about carbon material and grease Can I use normal grease with carbon ? I want to put grease onto fork and stem....
Or WD-40 or silicone penetrant would be ok ? Thank you....
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Most automotive use grease is too thick for bicycle applications. It will lubricate, but it will add friction to the movement of the bike.
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Thursday, November 05, 2009
After spending ten months as the interim senior director of public relations at Columbia College, Jennifer Jolls has accepted a position as the associate director of marketing for the college.
"We are excited about the breadth of experience in public relations and marketing that Jennifer brings to the marketing department," said Lana Poole, executive director of marketing.
Jolls holds a bachelor�s degree in public relations from the University of Central Missouri and a master�s degree in educational administration from the University of Nebraska - Lincoln. Her experience includes two years as a graduate assistant for the office of admissions, office of student involvement and the office of the vice chancellor for student affairs. Then, after four months as a public relations coordinator at Columbia College, she assumed the role of interim senior director.
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While some exercise is a very good thing for a new mom, doing too much too soon can be harmful. This is especially true for women who are low on the adrenal hormone cortisol. When you exercise, your adrenal glands pump out cortisol to increase your heart rate and breathing rate, and to increase blood flow to your muscles. As explained previously, there is a significant drop in cortisol levels postpartum. Going out for a run two weeks after giving birth will draw on the tapped resources of your adrenals before they are ready, and this will knock your recovering body out of balance. If laboratory tests show that your cortisol levels are low, you should postpone all but the most mild exercise until those levels return to normal.
You may have enjoyed an increased degree of flexibility during pregnancy. Your joints will still be loose for the first few weeks postpartum, and loose ligaments mean greater risk of injury. Exercising too hard in those first weeks can also delay the healing of episiotomy and cesarean incisions. If you hemorrhaged after giving birth, you may be anemic, and you will need to build up your iron levels for a while before you're ready to exercise.
Unrelenting or recurring muscle or joint pain in the hips, legs, or back can be related to the skeletal strain of late pregnancy and birth. If you have this problem, you may need to visit a skilled chiropractor or osteopath, who can assess any skeletal imbalances and correct them.
Starting to Exercise Again
An important point to remember about exercising postpartum is that you should not start too soon. But how soon is too soon? There are conflicting opinions on this. Some experts recommend waiting six weeks to do any exercise at all, while others tell new mothers that they can start as soon as the day after they give birth. In some rare instances, women are truly well enough to get up and walk a short distance the day after giving birth. This is more likely to be true of women who have given birth a few times before, and whose bodies are used to the transition into postpartum. On the other end of the continuum are women who have had a complicated birth and difficult recovery. Such women may need a full six weeks of rest before moving their bodies in any kind of vigorous way. Most women, however, fall somewhere between these two extremes. We recommend that new mothers do nothing but rest and recover for a full two weeks postpartum.
The First Two Weeks
For the first couple of days, if at all possible, stay in bed with your baby, nursing as often as possible and getting up only to use the bathroom and to do herbal sitz baths. One woman we know absolutely had to have a shower only three or so hours after giving birth to her first baby, and hobbled into the bathroom alone while her husband and baby dozed. She sustained a good smack on the head when she fainted in the stall. If, during those first few hours, you feel a sponge bath just doesn't get you clean enough, take a shower with your partner sit on a stool and let him wash you and rinse you off (a hose attachment for your shower helps a great deal with this, and is a good thing to have for bathing your baby).
After the first two days, ease into regular activity gradually. Don't think that after a little bed rest you should scour the house and cook a three-course meal while your baby sleeps. Many expectant families enlist the help of friends and family, setting up a schedule that allows others to help out by bringing home-cooked meals and helping with chores and the care of older children.
One exception to this guideline: You can start doing Kegel exercises as soon as the day after giving birth. Hopefully, your doctor instructed you in how to do these, and advised you to do them regularly during pregnancy. If you haven't been doing Kegels, here's the basic exercise: Contract the muscles in your vagina as though you were holding back the flow of urine, and hold them that way for ten seconds at a time. Then relax. Do this whenever you think to do so, building up to five sets of ten repetitions three to four times a day. Kegels help to keep blood flowing to your genital and perineal areas, encouraging your body to heal from tearing, swelling, or bruising. They help to tone and firm the muscles in the vagina, counteracting that feeling some women have that their insides are going to slide out of them through their vaginas after giving birth. Kegels also help to control the leaking of urine that affects some women postpartum.
In some cultures, it is common practice for women to bind their bellies after giving birth. While belly binding is not medically necessary, and may not do anything to improve your shape, some of our patients tell us that it does feel quite good to gather everything in tightly. Belly binding may even help to speed the knitting together of separated abdominal muscles.
Some sporting goods stores sell snug midriff wraps that close with Velcro. Many women's clothing stores now sell camisoles, tank tops, or tube tops made from stretchy combinations of cotton and Lycra. Before your baby is born, look around and see if you can find anything like this to keep handy postpartum. If you have already had your baby, send a friend or relative out to search for something that feels snug and secure and allows you to nurse and rest comfortably.
After the First Two Weeks
Walking is a good first exercise for both you and your newborn. Put your baby in a stroller or carrier and start walking. Start with a trip around the block, and gradually increase the distance you stroll.
If you have a gym membership and you have someone who can care for your baby for a couple of hours, check into postpartum exercise classes or gentle yoga classes. At home, you can begin doing the strengthening and stretching exercises described in the following pages one to three times a day while your baby naps or spends time with Dad.
Once you start exercising, be alert for signs that you may be working too hard. Watch for increased lochia flow (bleeding) after exercise sessions, especially in the first month postpartum. This is your body telling you to cool it. Otherwise, just listen to your body's signals. If your vagina, perineum, or cesarean incision are not healing well, if your breasts are too full and sore for even your most supportive bra, if you need a nap more than you need exercise, or if you experience dizziness or extreme fatigue, stop and try again tomorrow or the next day. You do not have to do this quickly, and rushing it will not make much difference in the end.
During the first month postpartum, don't worry too much about stretching your lower body. Your ligaments are still stretchy from the effects of the hormone relaxin. Nursing and carrying a newborn can cause the muscles in your shoulders, neck, and back to tighten, however. Stretches can help to relieve that tightness.
Easy Push-Ups
Get down on your hands and knees. Lower your chest down to the floor and then bring it back up. Try doing one set of ten with your elbows pointing out (to work your chest muscles), and another set with your elbows coming into your waist (to work the muscles on the backs of your arms). Most of your body weight should be supported on your knees. After the first week, try doing two sets of each per session.
Shoulder Blade Squeeze
This exercise helps to prevent the tense shoulders and upper back that new mothers often experience. Stand with your feet hip-width apart or sit in a straight-backed chair. Squeeze your shoulder blades down and toward each other, then release. Do this ten to twenty times per session.
Head and Shoulder Lifts
Most women have a diastasis, or separation in their abdominal muscles, after giving birth that feels as though someone had unzipped their abs down the center from top to bottom. This separation can be closed up with the right abdominal strengthening exercises. Before you try any abdominal exercises, check to see how wide your separation is. You can do this during this exercise.
Lie on your back and cross your arms over your chest. Inhale and slowly lift your chin toward your chest and curl the tops of your shoulders up off of the floor. Imagine that you are pressing your abdominal muscles down toward your belly button. Inhale as you release back down. Start out with ten repetitions and work up to twenty per session.
To check your diastasis, reach down with one hand as you hold your chin and shoulders up. Hold your hand with the palm facing your face and find the gap just above your belly button. You may be able to fit three or four fingers into that gap. If you have a diastasis wider than three fingers, take special care to build up your abdominal strength slowly. Don't attempt to do "crunches" (in which you lift your entire upper back off of the floor) or other more strenuous ab work until the gap has closed to less than three fingers in width. Wrapping your arms around your waist and hugging the two edges of the gap together as you work your abs will help close the gap.
Pelvic Tilt
This is an excellent first postpartum abdominal strengthener. Lie on your back with your knees bent and feet flat on the floor or your lower legs resting on the seat of a chair. Feel the small gap between the curve in your lower spine and the floor. Inhale deeply, and as you exhale, use your abdominal muscles to gently press your lower spine down. Imagine that your tailbone is curling up and around toward your navel. Release as you inhale again. Start with ten repetitions and work up to twenty per session.
Against-the-Wall Stretch
Stand facing a wall, about an arm's length away from it. Clasp your hands and bend forward from your hips, placing your forearms against the wall. Keep your knees slightly bent and your elbows as close together as possible as you slide your forearms down the wall. You should end up bent at the hips at about a 90-degree angle. Allow your chest and head to sink toward the floor and breathe deeply.
Half Head Rolls
Sit or stand comfortably with your back against a wall. Drop your right ear toward your right shoulder, keeping both shoulders relaxed (don't bring the shoulder up to meet the ear). Then slowly allow your head to roll forward, chin to chest, to the left, and back to the center. Repeat this a few times to loosen your neck and upper back muscles.
Cat Back, Dog Back
On your hands and knees, make your back flat, like a tabletop. Inhale and arch your back up toward the ceiling, tucking your chin toward your chest and your tailbone between your legs (this is the "cat back" portion of the exercise). Exhale, returning to the flat, neutral spine. Inhale again as you arch your back the other way, looking up to the ceiling and pointing your tailbone up (the "dog back" portion). Return to flat back again as you exhale. Repeat this a few times. Your baby will probably enjoy lying face up beneath you as you do this stretch.
Upside-Down Chest Stretch
Stand with your feet wider apart than your hips but not so wide that it strains anything, toes pointing forward. Clasp your hands behind your back, elbows straight, and inhale slowly and deeply. As you exhale, slowly bend forward until your head is hanging down. Do this slowly to prevent dizziness. If this feels like too much stretching in your legs or low back, bend your knees. Let your arms sink toward the floor behind your head. Stay in that position for at least ten seconds and be sure to come out of it slowly. If you feel dizzy or lightheaded even if you do this stretch slowly, do it in a chair with your knees spread and your feet flat on the floor.
Hamstring Stretch
Tight hamstrings put extra pressure on the lower back muscles, so be sure to do this stretch often. Sit on the floor with one leg extended straight out. Bend the other knee, let it fall to the side, and tuck the foot of the bent leg into the thigh of the straightened one. Straighten your back as much as possible, then lean over the straightened leg, pointing your tailbone back behind you. Gaze out at the extended foot. The bend should be happening in the hip joint, not the lower back. Feel your lower back with your hand it should feel straight and flat, not rounded. You may be able to lean forward only slightly. That's okay; the object is not to put your nose on your knee, but to stretch the muscles in the back of the thigh of the straightened leg. Reach for the leg and gently draw your torso down toward it. Hold this position for at least half a minute, then switch legs.
Supported Backbend
Stack two or three pillows on the floor or on your bed. Sit right up against the stack with your back facing it, with your legs outstretched, then gently lie back over the pillows so that your head is hanging over the edge. Allow your arms to relax into whatever position feels best try letting them stay by your sides, cross them over your chest, spread them wide, or raise them over your head. Breathe deeply as you stay in this position for up to two minutes. To get out of the backbend, roll to one side and off the pillows.
Child's Pose
This yoga pose is excellent for releasing tension from the entire body during and after pregnancy. Sit with your legs folded beneath you, so that you are sitting on your heels with your knees parted. Fold your body forward so that your torso sinks toward the floor between your thighs. Gently rest your forehead on the floor. You can extend your arms overhead, out to the sides, or down toward your feet. If you like, you can relax forward onto a pillow. Remain there for as long as you like, breathing deeply to allow deep inhalations to expand your lower and upper back.
Older babies that are crawling and pulling themselves up on objects love it when their moms stretch on the floor. Their favorite food source, piece of furniture, comforter, and entertainment system suddenly takes on a new role jungle gym!
Four to Six Weeks Postpartum and Beyond
After the first four to six weeks have passed, you will be feeling much stronger. Your uterus will have gone almost completely back to its prepregnancy dimensions, although it is not likely that you will fit into anything but your baggiest prepregnancy clothing. At this point, your body is almost certainly ready for more vigorous activity. Some women are raring to go by a month postpartum, and others need a full six weeks before they feel really ready to work up a sweat.
If you were highly fit before pregnancy and kept up with workouts during pregnancy, you probably will have no trouble getting back into that groove and more power to you if that is your plan. Everyone has heard of some woman who did an hour of step aerobics days before she gave birth and who was back training for a marathon within a month postpartum. Feel free to say hooray for her, but don't feel compelled to live up to her example, especially if you were not super-fit before and during pregnancy. You will only end up sore and miserable and, perhaps, even injured. More is not better when it comes to exercise. The key to maintaining a successful exercise program is to find what works for your individual body. For one woman, climbing sheer rock walls is just the thing, while another woman may thrive on a daily slow swim in a warm pool, and yet another feels best when she practices yoga a few times a week.
Not too long ago, fitness guidelines dictated that you needed thirty to sixty minutes' worth of aerobic exercise the kind that gets your heart pumping faster than 100 beats per minute three times a week or more to be truly fit. On top of that, the guidelines recommended strength training two to three times a week to strengthen bones and muscles. Who has time for all of that? Certainly not a new mother. Those guidelines caused a lot of people to throw up their hands and give up on working out altogether.
Researchers then began to show that even mild physical activity, such as housework, walking around town to run errands, or gardening could offer the same long-term health benefits as more intense exercise. The notion that physical activity had to be continuous to be effective went the way of the dinosaurs when studies found that a few five- to ten-minute spells of activity throughout the day are just as health-supporting. This is true for women in the postpartum months as well as for anyone else.
Expand your notion of what exercise is. Taking your baby for a walk in a carrier or stroller is a great way to stimulate or soothe the child and improve your own fitness. Try walking to run errands whenever possible, and don't worry about getting your heart rate up to any particular level that will happen on its own. Carrying your baby will strengthen your muscles and joints, and as your baby grows, so will your strength.
You should incorporate aerobic activity into every day in some way. One day you might do housework on and off throughout the day, walking and lifting and bending for ten minutes at a time. (Backpack baby carriers are great for toting baby while doing housework or cooking.) Another day you might go to the pool for a thirty-minute swim. Walking around in the mall with your baby and a friend or chasing older children around in the park also qualifies as exercise. Even the most irascible baby can be soothed by being gently bounced and rocked to music. Put your favorite music on the stereo, cuddle your baby in your arms, sling, or front pack and dance!
Of course, if you like to go to the gym and lift weights and hit the treadmill, there is no reason not to do so once those first four to six weeks have passed. Moderate aerobic exercise increases the body's core temperature and makes it easier to burn fat and keep your energy levels high. Aerobic exercise also helps to burn off stress hormones. Overdoing it by allowing your heart rate to stay too high for too long (anaerobic exercise) actually triggers your body to produce more stress hormones, so balance is the key. Take the number 180 and subtract your age. The resulting number is your maximum safe heart rate. I recommend not allowing your heart rate to go above that rate for at least three months postpartum. For example, if you are thirty-five, you would subtract 35 from 180 to get 145, and you should not allow your heart rate to exceed 145 beats per minute. If you are feeling fatigued, it would be better to subtract 10 from that number and, in the case of this example, stay within a range of 125 to 135 beats per minute for the three-month period after you give birth. Work back into your prepregnancy routine gradually, and do not expect your body to be transformed rapidly back to its former state. It really does take about nine months, no matter how hard you work at it so why deplete your body and stress yourself out needlessly?
In the following sections, we describe some more strenuous exercises you can do to help strengthen your muscles and stabilize your joints, even as you continue doing the stretching exercises described earlier. You can use these strengthening exercises in preparation for more vigorous activities, or simply stick with them over the long term to maintain strength and stability. Try to do them at least three times a week. For the last two exercises discussed, the Seated Rear Dumbbell Fly and the Seated Lat Row, you will need some light, handheld weights. Almost everyone has some of these collecting dust in some corner of the house. Start with three- to five-pounders and work up to heavier ones. These exercises will help to balance the strain of carrying your baby all day. They work the muscles across your upper back and the latissimus dorsi muscles, which run from your lower spine up to your shoulders.
Kegels with Wall Sit
Starting at four to six weeks after the baby is born, if you like, you can try substituting this more difficult version of Kegel exercise for the gentler type described earlier.
Stand with your back against a wall, then step both feet away from the wall about eighteen inches. Slide your tailbone down the wall into a partial squat. This will feel quite intense in your thigh muscles; you may be able to go down only a few inches at first. Hold the partial squat and do fast Kegels, contracting and releasing one to two times per second for fifteen to thirty seconds. Then slide back up the wall, straightening your legs.
Turned-Out Squats with Baby
If you have ever studied ballet, you might remember this as second-position pliés. It is a terrific exercise for strengthening the pelvic floor muscles, inner thighs, and lower back.
Hold your baby firmly against you or put him in a front pack or sling. Stand tall and place your feet as far apart apart as you can comfortably, letting your toes turn out slightly. Bend your knees in the same direction your toes are pointing, actively rotating your thighs out and away from each other. You should feel some effort in the muscles along the back of your hips. Keep your torso straight up and down as you lower your pelvis toward the floor. Go as far as you can comfortably, then come back up, maintaining the outward rotation in your legs. If you can, hold a Kegel gently throughout the exercise. Repeat this five to ten times. If your balance is challenged during this exercise, hold on to a chair back with both hands.
Baby Overhead Press
You probably already do this countless times a day. Hold your baby at chest level and raise her above your head, straightening your arms, then lower her back down. Repeat this ten to twenty times. An optional addition to this exercise is cooing, making funny faces, and giggling with your "airborne" baby!
Leg Slide
This is an excellent abdominal strengthener. Lie on your back with your knees bent and your feet flat on the floor. Press your lower back onto the floor, drawing your belly button down toward your tailbone. Slide your feet away from your body, straightening your knees until you can no longer keep your lower back on the floor, then return your feet to the starting position. You can do this one with your baby sitting on your hips. Do ten to fifteen repetitions per session.
Double Crunch with Baby
Lie on your back on the floor with your baby lying face down on the shins of your bent legs. Hold on to baby and lift your entire upper back off the floor, bringing your knees toward your forehead as you lift your head and shoulders. This is a good chance to start counting for your baby! Go for fifteen to twenty repetitions. When you feel strong enough, add a second set.
Push-ups with Baby
You are probably strong enough now to do "girl push-ups," in which you straighten your body but rest on your knees rather than on your feet. Put your baby down between your hands and give him a kiss with each of your ten to twenty repetitions.
Seated Rear Dumbbell Fly
Hold a weight in each hand and sit in a chair. Plant both feet firmly on the floor and lean your torso forward, so that it rests on your thighs. Hold the weights with your palms facing each other. Keeping your elbows slightly bent, lift the weights up and out to the side, as though you were flapping your wings. Keep the motion smooth, slow, and regular. Repeat ten to fifteen times, and then rest, letting the weights pull your arms down in a stretch. Add a second set when you feel strong enough.
Seated Lat Row
Hold a weight in each hand and sit in a chair. Plant both feet firmly on the floor and lean your torso forward, so that it rests on your thighs. Pull your elbows back along your sides, letting the weights hang down toward the floor. Try to touch your elbows together behind your back. You won't be able to, but if you work in this way, you will be working the right muscles. Repeat ten to fifteen times, then rest. Add a second set when it feels easy.
Breastfeeding and Exercise
If you are nursing, you may have a new challenge on your hands when it comes time to do more vigorous exercise: breasts that are bigger and more sensitive to jarring and bouncing than they have ever been before. If you plan to do fast walking, jogging, or anything else that causes your breasts to bounce, it is a good idea to invest in a few supportive sports bras that minimize motion by pressing your breasts flat. Wear these bras for exercise only. The pressure they exert can lead to plugged ducts or mastitis if you wear them over longer periods. Also, nurse your baby before you work out. If you time it right, your hungry baby can empty your breasts and be ready for a nice long nap while you exercise.
Some women report that their babies do not like the taste of their milk right after a hard bout of exercise. Lactic acid that builds up during hard exertion can make breast milk bitter, but moderate exercise should not pose this problem. If it does, hand-express or pump off some milk before the postworkout feeding.
A Final Word about Exercise: Do What You Can
If you cannot stick to an exercise program after your baby is born, don't beat yourself up about it. Do what you can and add more when you feel able to. Every little bit you do helps your body move toward a fitter state. If, however, you are not exercising and find that you are feeling excessively tired or depressed, your body hurts, you are constantly getting sick, or you are gaining weight postpartum, keep in mind that exercise has healing effects on all of these symptoms. Remember that this isn't an all-or-nothing proposition, and let it be a natural part of your daily life.
From A Natural Guide to Pregnancy and Postpartum Health by Dean Raffelock, Robert Rountree, and Virginia Hopkins with Melissa Block. Copyright © 2002 by Dr. Dean Raffelock. Used by arrangement with Avery, a member of Penguin Group (USA) Inc.
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Welcome to the Tastebridge mushroom cultivation wiki. This page is meant as a combined documentation of the Noisebridge mushroom project, and as a simple beginner's guide to doing the same at home. The page is sorted by species (so far only one) and sub-divided by substrate for those species that have been / are growing on more than one different substrate.
Oyster mushrooms
Sawdust substrate
- 80 pounds of sawdust, 50/50 oak/alder
- 1 pound of gypsum
- water added to 65% wet weight
- Hydrogen peroxide 3%
- Spawn Mate SEII
- Mushroom spawn
The initial moisture content of the substrate should be measured before start; this can be done by weighing out a small sample of sawdust, drying it in a microwave oven, weighing it again and calculating % moisture like so:
Wtotal - Wdry = Wwater (100 / Wtotal) * Wwater = % moisture
The final moisture content should be around 60% of the total weight, so adding about 65% water will result in appropriate levels after evaporation and addition of gypsum and Spawn Mate. The water should be boiling when it is poured on the sawdust, mixed in as quickly and thoroughly as possible, and the mix then left to cool to room temperature.
treated with 3% hydrogen peroxide to a total of 3% of wet weight
supplemented with Spawn Mate SEII at 7-32% of dry weight
(Wdry / 100) * target% = Wsmii
inoculated with 20 pounds of commercial spawn grown on millet (from Amycel, Inc.), then transferred in 12-13 lbs. portions to XL spawn bags
First, make sure that the hydrogen peroxide does not react with enzymes (peroxisomes) in the saw dust, as this will spoil the disinfective properties. This can be done by mixing a bit of the sawdust with hydrogen peroxide. If there is no fizzing, simply add gypsum and boiling water. If it fizzes, the sawdust will need to be boiled for about 30 minutes to cease enzymatic activity before the peroxide can be added. Do not be tempted to add the peroxide to the water before boiling, as the decomposition rate of H2O2 increases massively with temperature.
After cooling the wet sawdust to <50°C / 120°F, the peroxide can be added. Once peroxide has been mixed well into the sawdust/gypsum, the substrate needs to further cool to room temperature, then supplemented with 7-32% per dry weight Spawn Mate SEII. The mixing can be done in the spawn bags or in a large plastic tote, and the final mix is then put in the spawn bags, which are sealed, preferably with an impact sealer.
Original estimates of colonization rates were about 4 weeks, but these turned out to be overly pessimistic. Our blocks were inoculated on two separate occasions, 21 and 27 July 2011, and the first blocks were fully colonized by July 29th and fruiting heavily by 8 Aug (see photo). Once the blocks are completely colonized (see picture), the fruiting can be initiated either by taking them out of the bags, or by making a bunch of X-slits in the bags spaced about 2" / 10 cm apart and placed in a climate-controlled fruiting chamber. The chamber can be constructed by covering a wire shelf rack with thick plastic, adding a small fan and a humidifier (preferably on a timer so it only runs during day time) - temperatures should be within 15-25°C / 60-75°F, and relative air humidity optimally between 90% and 93%.


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DOR National MeetingThe Resource Sharing Project is providing this unique 2.5-day training on enhancing sexual assault services exclusively to OVW Rural Grantees that are dual/multi-service agencies. This national meeting will bring you together with your peers from dual/multiservice advocacy agencies to discuss aspects of providing innovative services to rural sexual assault survivors. Participants will learn how to use their strengths to craft individualized plans to confront sexual violence in their communities. Together, we will identify the barriers in rural communities and build on our strengths to create meaningful solutions for dual/multiservice advocacy agencies. There are only 100 seats available for this conference. Each Rural Grant (lead grantee and sub-grantees combined) may send four attendees. DOR State Coalition InstituteAfter the training, we invite state coalition staff to stay for the DOR State Coalition Institute, a half-day meeting to discuss methods and strategies in implementation of statewide sexual assault service enhancement projects. We will aid state coalitions in guiding member centers through the strengths-based assessments, adapting the Deepening Our Roots curriculum, and creating customized strategies to overcome the cultural and organizational barriers to high-quality rural sexual assault services in dual/multi-service agencies. The Institute must have a minimum of four coalitions in attendance.


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The French have not always been at the hub of the visual arts, which makes a comprehensive view of French art a tantalizing opportunity to look at how they got there. The Wadsworth Atheneum's "Medieval to Monet" is not a complete survey of French art, although it is the first time the museum's substantial French collection has been shown in its entirety. That makes "Medieval to Monet," an occasion to chart French art and the museum's evolving taste.


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Sencha Touch on iPhone v1 / iPod touch v1 ?
Hi folks !
I read few days ago Apple will not port iOS 4 on oldest devices like iPhone v1 or iPod touch v1. Does it mean these devices will never be HTML 5 enabled?
In other words, will Sencha Touch works fine on them? If not, is it planned to port Sencha Touch to the previous Safari Mobile versions?
Thanks for your answers !
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Unfortunately the first generation iPhones and iPods don't have the capabilities we need in order to give the user a good experience. Thus we don't have plans to support the first generation. For now we are focussing on iOS 3.0+ and Android 2.1+. They both support all the css3 and html5 capabilities that we need to create enticing applications with a good user experience.
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Ok, I'm relieved, I thought only iOS 4 was HTML5 enabled !
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I have a 1gen iPod Touch and havent updated to iOS 4 and it works like a charmFounder of the Path of Exticism
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I have an iPhone 3G and complex UIs run really slow. Up to the point where the application is unusable. So far I trace it back visibility and touch event's and checks. I even get execution timeouts, so I had to ditch lots of card panels and create a hacked one that keeps only one child or the app will not even work. None of those exist on a simulator or a desktop browser, on those it flies
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I recently purchased some vintage 6-speed Shimano 600 downtube shifters. The package came with all the parts in a ziploc bag and it looks a bit bewildering. Any idea where I can find an installation diagram for this assembly?
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Originally these levers came with three parts per side - the concave bit that goes on the downtube, the lever and the screw to hold it all together. The concave bit only goes on one way - turn them 180 degrees if it is not screwing together. And that should be it, see:
But you have them in pieces. You need these instructions:
The way they are set up is:
The Shimano Techdocs site has installation manuals and exploded diagrams of Shimano components. While it's possible your shifters may not be on the site, you can probably find a set that's similar enough.


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I do just a few push ups (10 to 20), not an excessive amount. It helps me to increase focus on my work during a day.
Is a warm up necessary before doing these or can I go without?
Generally, if you want to perform an exercise set then a warm up is preferred. We all know this, but I found some great documentation on what a warm up actually does, and why one should do it. Most notably:
What does a warm up do?
As for the type of warm ups you could do, one comment to your question suggested jumping jacks and that's a great warm up that will accomplish the goals above. Another one is burpees, which is kind of encroaching on the push up kinetics a bit, but still worth a mention. Mountain Climbers as well, just to name a few.
Note: I didn't used to be a warm up person (1/4-1/2 mile jog before weightlifting was about it), but I've since re-thought the whole warm up idea.
Yes, do "warm up".
There are many ways you could build up a short routine that's safe end effective. Of course, doing nothing else than your 20 push-ups is a lot better than doing nothing, but it may be far from optimal. You may think that the push up is not a difficult exercise, but you still put your bodyweight on your wrists and shoulders. So "warming up" for you specially would mean to gently move the muscles without straining, and not "increasing your pulse to 70% of maximum".
Here's an example of what I would do:
This works for me but it's probably best if you experiment and build up your own routine which works for you.
Unless you are getting at over 50% of your max there is no reason to warm up.
I definitely do not support jogging or any other form of cardio before lifting. You want your muscles to have tension when working out.
What I do suggest to a person doing push-ups in the morning. Get down slowly and do the first 5-10 slowly with perfect form.


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At UC Davis the Chancellor is the highest ranking position on campus. The Chancellor works directly with the Board of Vice Chancellors and serves as the face of the university to the rest of the world.
The Sacramento Bee described the significance of this position in a recent profile on Linda Katehi: "As top boss of UC Davis, she leads the second-largest employer in the Sacramento region. The only guy in town with more employees is Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger."
Among the benefits of the job are housing in the form of the Chancellor's House on College Park. He or she oversees the other UCD Administrative Officers.
- Stanley B. Freeborn 1958-1959
- Emil Mrak 1959-1969
- James H. Meyer 1969-1987
- Theodore L. Hullar 1987-1994
- Larry Vanderhoef 1994-2009
- Linda Katehi 2009-
Before the position of Chancellor, the University was run jointly by the Dean of the College of Agriculture and the Dean of the Agricultural Extension at the University Farm.
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2008-03-19 21:59:06 Larry Vanderhoef's gross is $305,841, according to the Sacramento Bee. For a rough comparison, Stanford President John Hennessy gets an annual salary of $566,581 and USC President Steven Sample receives $605,086. —JeremyOgul
- Just to chime in with another data point, President Graham Spanier of Penn State made $545,016 base salary for 2006-2007. That was reported as being the third highest for any public university in the US. I can't seem to find a nice table allowing Venderhoef's salary to be compared to other universities.
- Yeah, I found out while poking around for this info that the Chronicle of Higher Education publishes a big list of executive compensation packages at private universities. Unfortunately their website is not accessible for free, even through the library, so at some point I'm going to have to go down to the library and find the hard copy. I do find this stuff really interesting. - Jeremy
- The Penn State salary was a result of a fairly nasty and very controversial lawsuit to get the University to publish salaries (Penn State is a oddball semi-public, semi-private institution). Even then, many people think that number is not complete (as there are other figures whose salaries don't include known income). It seems that the payrate of upper level administration at many institutions, public and private, is a difficult thing to obtain. There was some comparison in local Penn State news to the other Big Ten Universities, and not all of those have figures available. At the very least, the UC system should be lauded for publishing their figures (which, as a public system, they should, IMO). —jw
- Well to be more accurate, the Sacramento Bee should be praised for making the information so readily available. I'm not aware that UC actually publishes it; it's just public information that you have to request, unless someone like the Bee has already done that for you. —Jeremy
2009-09-23 13:21:16 Since there is no archive of older Aggie articles, does anyone know what the Chancellor's duties include? Maybe a daily routine or something? —hankim
- Basically, they do a lot of chancelling. —BrentLaabs
- So they're like witches and wizards? —hankim


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Insomnia, or trouble sleeping, is a common problem for patients with cancer. Several recent studies have reported an incidence of 30 to 50% in this group, compared to 15% in the general population. In addition, symptoms of insomnia were found in 23 to 44% of patients 2 to 5 years after treatment for cancer. Despite this prevalence, one study found that only 16% of patients with insomnia informed their healthcare provider about the problem, and many practitioners failed to ask about sleep. This likely occurs for one of several reasons: insomnia may be viewed as a normal reaction to the cancer diagnosis and treatment, insomnia may be viewed as a lesser priority than the cancer treatment, and practitioners may lack the knowledge to diagnose and treat this problem.
Insomnia can present as difficulty falling asleep, multiple awakenings during the night, or early morning awakenings with the inability to get back to sleep. Patients may have one or all of these complaints, but they must meet specific criteria in order to be classified as the insomnia syndrome as defined by the International Classification of Sleep Disorders. These criteria are: difficulty sleeping characterized by either (or both) 30 minutes or more to fall asleep, or more than 30 minutes of night time awakenings, with a ratio of total sleep time to time spent in bed less than 85%. The sleep disturbance must occur at least 3 nights per week, and cause significant impairment of daytime functioning or marked distress. Many patients may not fit these specific criteria, but suffer from the symptoms of insomnia, adversely affecting their quality of life. Insomnia can lead to fatigue, memory and concentration problems, mood disturbances and psychiatric disorders. Studies have suggested that insomnia may play a role in physical symptoms, shorter lifespan and immunosuppression. For these reasons, and to improve quality of life, patients should seek and be offered treatment for insomnia.
The potential causes of insomnia are many. A personal or family history of insomnia, the presence of a depression or an anxiety disorder, advanced age, and female gender all put a patient at higher risk of developing insomnia. Factors that may contribute to the development of insomnia include: certain medications, hospitalization, chemo, radiation, or hormonal therapy, pain, hot flashes, nausea and vomiting. Several additional factors, that can often be easily modified, include an irregular sleep schedule, excessive amount of time spent in bed, napping, engaging in sleep interfering activities in the bedroom, and unrealistic sleep expectations.
How should insomnia be treated? Initially, the underlying cause of the insomnia should be addressed. Treatment of symptoms such as pain, nausea, depression and hot flashes, may improve insomnia symptoms. If the insomnia persists, patients may be treated with a combination of pharmacologic and psychologic therapy. The most commonly used treatment for patients with insomnia are hypnotic medications; the table below lists some of the more common agents and their side effects. These agents have disadvantages, including toxicity when combined with other sedating agents, residual next-day effects, risk of dependence, and rebound insomnia when stopped, and therefore should not be taken for longer than 2 to 4 weeks. These medications should not be mixed with other sedating agents or alcohol.
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|Benzodiazepine/ anticonvulsant
|Drowsiness, behavior disturbances
|0.5 - 2 mg
|Benzodiazepine/ anti-anxiety
|Drowsiness, disorientation, amnesia, sedation
|0.5 - 1 mg
|Benzodiazepine/ anti-anxiety
|Drowsiness, light headedness, depression, dry mouth
|0.25 - 1 mg
|Benzodiazepine/ hypnotic
|Drowsiness, dizziness, lethargy
|15 - 30 mg
|Benzodiazepine/ hypnotic
|Drowsiness, dizziness, lethargy
|0.5 - 1 mg
|Benzodiazepine/ hypnotic
|Drowsiness, dizziness, headache
|0.125 - 0.5 mg
|Hypnotic/ non-benzodiazepine
|5 - 10 mg
|Hypnotic/ non- benzodiazepine
|5 - 10 mg
|Sedative/ non- benzodiazepine
|1 - 3 mg
|memory problems, dry mouth, and blurred vision
|25 - 50 mg
The same cautions should be taken with over the counter sleep aids. Many of these agents contain antihistamines, which are designed to treat allergies, not to treat insomnia. Antihistamines have the side effect of causing sleepiness, but may be less effective than prescription agents. The patient's healthcare practitioner can determine which medication, if any, would be best for them.
Several herbal products, available over the counter, are used to treat insomnia. These include melatonin, kava-kava and valerian. Herbal products and nutritional supplements are not required to undergo the same rigorous testing as prescription medications in order to meet government standards. Their long-term impact, side effects and possible interactions with other drugs or medical conditions are often not known. These medications should be discussed with your health care provider and used with extreme caution. Learn more about herbal supplements for insomnia at the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine.
There are several non-pharmacologic treatments for insomnia, which have been used in healthy patients, and may be useful for cancer patients. Studies have reported that 70 to 80% of the patients treated benefited from these psychologic treatments, and that improved sleep continues up to 24 months after the initial treatment. These treatments include stimulus control therapy, sleep restriction procedures, relaxation therapy, cognitive therapy, and sleep hygiene education. Best results are obtained when a combination of these techniques is used.
Stimulus control therapy consists of reassociating bedtime and the bed / bedroom with sleep and establishing a regular sleep-wake cycle. This can be accomplished by developing a pre-bedtime ritual, going to bed only when sleepy, and when unable to fall asleep (or go back to sleep) after 20 minutes, leave the bedroom and return when sleepy. Maintain a regular wakeup time and try not to nap. When necessary, limit naps to 30 minutes and not after 3 pm. Use the bed for sleep and sexual activities only. Do not watch television, eat, or read in the bed. Sleep restriction procedures require the time spent in bed to be limited to the amount of time sleeping. Curtailing the time in bed causes mild sleep deprivation, leading to more efficient sleep.
Relaxation therapy includes muscle relaxation, biofeedback, imagery training, hypnosis, and thought stopping. Professionals, who specialize in instructing these techniques, may be available at local cancer centers or support communities, but patients can accomplish some of these techniques on their own. Patients may find deep breathing, stretching, meditation or prayer to be relaxing. A warm bath, warm glass of milk or cup of chamomile tea at bedtime can help to induce a restful state. Alcohol should be avoided, as it may cause initial tiredness, but then leads to fragmented sleep.
Cognitive therapy aims to identify and change dysfunctional beliefs and attitudes about sleep and insomnia, which may be contributing to the development of anxiety. These beliefs can include unrealistic sleep requirements, the role of sleep disturbance in daytime impairment, and the usual pattern of insomnia.
Sleep hygiene involves changing current health practices and environmental factors that may interfere with sleep. This includes avoiding caffeine and alcohol for 4 to 6 hours before bedtime, avoiding heavy or spicy meals before bedtime. Use the bed for sleep and sexual activity only, remove the TV from the bedroom. Keep the sleep environment dark, quiet, cool, and comfortable. People with insomnia tend to look frequently at the clock - this may only serve to heighten anxiety and worsen the insomnia. Exercise regularly, as little as 20 minutes, three times a week, can promote better sleep, although this should not be done too close to bedtime.
Create a bedtime routine for yourself. This may involve reading, listening to relaxing music, drinking herbal tea (such as chamomile or lavender), a warm bath or just having some quiet time. When done regularly, this routine will signal to your brain that it is time to go to sleep.
Insomnia is recognized as a common complaint in patients with cancer and cancer survivors. Nevertheless, this problem has only recently received attention from cancer researchers. Studies are ongoing to determine the etiology of insomnia in this population and the appropriate treatment. While research continues, patients should understand the implications of insomnia, experiment with non-pharmacologic treatments, and discuss the problem with their healthcare provider.
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Let $M$ be an $n \times n$ matrix whose elements are random reals in [0,1]. Two questions.
- What is the growth rate of the magnitude of the elements of $M^k$ as a function of $k$? It is definitely exponential, but maybe the exponent is known?
- Is it the case that eventually one element of $M^k$ dominates, as $k \rightarrow \infty$? I have some ambiguous experimental evidence that this is the case, but because of the exponential growth, exact computation is difficult, rendering my "evidence" tenuous at best and perhaps worthless.
One can ask the same question for matrices whose elements are random reals in [-1,1], or random 0's and 1's, or random choices among $\lbrace -1, 0, 1\rbrace$, ... These question have likely been studied. Thanks for pointers and/or ideas!


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One of the toughest challenges of celebrity siblings is probably to come out of the shadow of their already famous brothers and sisters and prove themselves. Janet Jackson has done exactly that. This top selling contemporary, rock & roll and pop music artist has secured her place in the spot light in her own right. [Continue]


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"Katara inspired me and my father to take back our village."
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Haru was born to Tyro and his wife in 83 AG and was taught earthbending by his father.
When the Fire Nation invaded their village in 94 AG, Haru witnessed his father and the other earthbenders fight back, despite being outnumbered, and ultimately led away, leaving him alone with his mother. To ensure his safety, Haru was forbidden from earthbending by his mother, although he continued to practice in secret, as a way to feel close to his father.[2]
During the late fall of 99 AG, as Haru was practicing alone, Avatar Aang and his friends stumbled upon him. Later, when Haru and Katara struck up a kinship over shared experiences, they came upon a villager trapped under a rock slide. Haru aided him through earthbending, but the old man betrayed him to the Fire Nation soldiers and the young earthbender was taken into custody.[2]
Aang and Sokka helped engineer Katara's false arrest for earthbending so she would be taken to the shipyard. There, she and Haru helped stir up a mass prison rebellion and escape. Reunited with his father and reinforced by fellow earthbenders, Haru had a chance to drive the Fire Nation away from his home.[2]
Following their escape, Haru and his father helped to liberate their village from Fire Nation control as a part of the Earth Kingdom rebellions.[1]
Day of the Black Sun
Haru, now sporting a mustache and a goatee, was one of many familiar but noticeably distinct faces recruited by Sokka to help in the invasion of the Fire Nation on the Day of Black Sun. Haru and his father were part of the ground forces attacking the Fire Nation capital.[1] When the submarines were destroyed, the warriors decided to surrender; Haru promised Tyro that they would return to rescue them. The young people, namely Aang, Katara, Sokka, Toph, Teo, The Duke, and Haru, escaped on Appa and traveled to the Western Air Temple.[3]
Haru befriended both Teo and The Duke after the invasion, and upon arrival at the Western Air Temple, he and his two friends began to explore the sanctuary. They found it to be the perfect place to hang out and for Haru to practice earthbending.[6] While staying at the temple, Haru took part in numerous activities with the team, including spectating at a "swordbending" match,[7] practicing his bending, and joining Sokka's "Bendless Boomerang Club" after he decided to open it up to the whole team.[8]
Haru stuck with Aang's group until Azula and an air fleet attacked the temple. He fled along with Hakoda and his friends while Aang's group flew off on Appa.[4] He later reunited with them during Zuko's coronation after the Hundred Year War ended, finally together with his father once again.[5]
Haru was a skilled earthbender; even with minimal training, he was able to manipulate boulders and prevent debris from crushing a man.[2] He preferred earthbending with his hands unlike most earthbenders, who preferred to earthbend with their feet. He and four other earthbenders, including Tyro, created a shield strong enough to withstand a combined blast from several firebenders.[1] Together with his father, Haru was able to compress a large amount of coal into a single projectile, a difficult feat to accomplish.
|Haru's mother
Avatar: The Last Airbender
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Book Three: Fire (火)
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Book Three: Fire (火)
- Haru (春, はる) in Japanese means the season "spring", which correlates with spring being the dominant season for earthbenders.
- In The Last Airbender, Team Avatar was captured by the Fire Nation after trying to rescue a young earthbender from Fire Nation troops, but they failed and were placed with him and his father in a compound where the earthbenders from his village were interned. He reunited with his father and threw the first blow in the liberation of his village after an inspirational speech by Aang. Although the boy was never named and was significantly younger than Haru, his story could be easily identified as that of "Imprisoned".
- During his Day of Black Sun mission briefing, Sokka humorously said that Haru "now [had] a mustache", an inside joke about Haru lacking facial hair during their first meeting.[1]
- Haru is a playable character in the first Avatar video game.


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Why did Moshe hit the rock twice rather than once in Bamidbar 20:11?
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If you take the word סלע and write it with all it letters spelled out (this is a Kabbalistic system) out you get.
Now ,we can understand why it says וְדִבַּרְתֶּם אֶל הַסֶּלַע לְעֵינֵיהֶם וְנָתַן מֵימָיו Because in middle of the word סלע you have the word מים. This also explains why he had to hit it twice one to knock off the letter form each side of the words to get מים.
Rashi on the verse (Bamidbar 20:11) says that Moshe had to hit it twice, since the first time only drops of water came out. Rashi then explains that drops only came out the first time since Moshe was not supposed to hit the rock, but rather talk to it.
The Ohr HaChaim explains that it is like a servant who zealously fulfills his master's command (to hit the rock).
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Whine-aggregating service Yelp went public today, and is currently trading at $24.60 a share, which values the company at around $1.43 billion, according to Reuters. If this IPO were a Yelp listing, there would be a bunch of reviews like: "Not a bad IPO when you're drunk at night and nothing else is open, but WAY WAY WAY over-priced for what you get."
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Lindsay Young Lopez is named one of Columbia's
Lindsay Young Lopez, senior director of development for Columbia College, was named one of Columbia's "20 under 40" for 2009. She is the first person from Columbia College to receive this honor since the program began in 2001.
Sponsored by the Columbia Business Times, the awards are given every other year to men and women under the age of 40 for their achievements in business and dedication to the local community. Award winners must possess talent, ambition, passion, achievement and leadership and can be nominated by business associates, friends, employers and previous award winners.
The CBT calls the class of 2009 a "well-rounded, well-balanced group of young movers and shakers that mirrors the essence of Columbia's business community."
Lopez said she's honored to be included in the 2009 "20 under 40" class.
"I've been a faithful reader of the Columbia Business Times for years and am really pleased to be included among such an esteemed group of successful and passionate business leaders," she said.
Lopez began her career at Columbia College in Jan. 2008. She provides oversight for contributor relations activities, including management of the college's contributor appreciation societies, planned giving and endowments, advancement services and research. She previously served as the director of external relations for the College of Arts and Science at the University of Missouri.
"What I love most about working in the development field is the opportunity to build relationships with those people who care about the institution and want to invest in its future," said Lopez. "Columbia College has many devoted and talented alumni and friends and I greatly respect the college leadership, so every day provides incentive and inspiration for my work. I consider myself extremely lucky."
To see who else made the "20 under 40" class for 2009, click here.


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The FBI collects these data through the Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program.
The data used in creating this table were from all metropolitan county law enforcement agencies submitting 12 months of arrest data for both 2008 and 2009.
For the 2009 population estimates used in this table, the FBI computed individual rates of growth from one year to the next for every city/town and county using 2000 decennial population counts and 2001 through 2008 population estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau. Each agency's rates of growth were averaged; that average was then applied and added to its 2008 Census population estimate to derive the agency's 2009 population estimate.
Population estimates for 2008 are based on the percent change in the state population from the U.S. Census Bureau's 2007 revised estimates and 2008 provisional estimates.


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For anyone planning to attend ACI's National conference. We'd like to hear what you're hoping to see/do. Who you're looking forward to seeing. What sessions are you presenting? Maybe even meet up once we're there.
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Tamasin has been in contact with Amy. Amy has suggested that we call the Hilton and lodge a complaint which I will do today. Please let others who have been affected know.
David, I edited the group description to take out SF, since Jennifer's no longer with ACI. She left this group active rather than delete it when she transitioned to her new job. (Thanks Jennifer!)
Jennifer, how 'bout making continuation official by deleting "in San Francisco in March" from the description?
I'm well. For what it's worth, my lodging was about 5 blocks away.
I wasn't there, but it sounds like they have a problem with the cooling tower(s), which may need some attention. Everyone who got sick shoudl definitely document it and let Hilton management know about it. This is serious, and could be fatal for someone with a compromised immune system.
I Goggled the street address, and looked as closely as I could at the HVAC system there. Can't really diagnose much, but there is some ponding on the roof of the west building, on the north side. I can't see much, but my guess would be the cooling towers.
-- Alice
All five people from NYSWDA got sick, they were all staying at the Hilton, and on different floors. I noticed an adverse respiratory reaction whenever I re-entered my room. Turning off the air handler and coming back later eased that reaction. Not sure if it was organic or dust, but I still haven't stopped coughing.
Me too. I noted (and whined about) the fact that the Hilton was grossly over air-conditioned. That always helps spread germs nicely.
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Wow! This is the first I've heard of anyone getting sick at the conference. Did you all stay at the same hotel? I was in the Days Inn.
Geez, I never get sick either and I came back with this hacking cough which is so tiring. I think my fever broke at least twice! Steph, Dale and Tamasin, good to know I'm in such great company.
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Who were the "Prophets of Zwickau" and what influence did they have on modern Christianity?
I'm interested in their theology, history, and influence on Christianity in their day, and whether or not their influence continues to today.
Who were the "Prophets of Zwickau" and what influence did they have on modern Christianity?
I'm interested in their theology, history, and influence on Christianity in their day, and whether or not their influence continues to today.
The "Zwickau prophets," i.e., Nicholas Storch, Thomas Drechsel, and Mark Stübner, etc., claimed to be prophets of God and to have received revelations directly from God. They were leading an anti-Protestant, anti-Catholic, spiritualistic attempt at communism and anarchy based on a view of taking the millennium by force as prophets. Thomas Münzer (1490–1525) was a radical figure in the Reformation who became a leader in the Peasants' Revolt of 1524–1525. From this man we get a clear window into all of his associates:
He started by being influenced by doctrines of the reformation but quickly became an extremist who was deposed from his church. He hated Luther even worse then the Pope even though before his 'fall' he was actually selected by Luther to become a Lutheran pastor in the city of Zwickau.
Although it might not seem that these prophets had any influence on the Christian world, Karl Marx did refer to Thomas Münzer in his own writings, so you could say they had an impact on the world's continued opposition to the church. The beliefs of the Zwickau Prophets goes back to a pre-reformation sect in Bohemia who held a, 'Taborite creed'. Tabor was a city in Bohemia that held control of local gold mines, the citizens joined local peasants to develop a communist-like society. The key to their quasi-religious communits movement was in their view of the millennial reign of Christ. Taborites lived announced in the millennium there would be no more servants and masters. They promised people would return to a state of pristine innocence.
Although the influence on communism can be traced, there does not seem to be any lasting influence on Christianity. There is a link between the Bohemian movements and a Christian movement called the Hussites under a Czech reformer Jan Hus (c. 1369–1415) and there are some modern churches who think of themselves to be related to those movements, in particular the Moravian Church, Unity of the Brethren, and the refounded Czechoslovak Hussite churches. However these churches do not resemble the ideas of Thomas Müntzer at all so it seems the lasting impact is more related to the communistic side of things only.


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12 Natural Cleaners for Your Home
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Lemon Juice
Like vinegar, lemon juice can be used to clean many places in your home. It can dissolve soap scum and hard water deposits, and is great to use for cleaning and shining brass and copper.
Try mixing lemon juice with baking soda and vinegar to create a paste for cleaning dishes, surfaces, and stains, or mix it with olive oil to use for polishing furniture. The possibilities are endless!
Just be aware that lemon is a natural bleaching agent (great for stains!)— make sure to test it out on hidden areas to avoid any damage or bleach marks.
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Joan Chamberlain is the Office Coordinator for Roselawn Academic Building, third floor, where the departments of Bible & Religion, History and Psychology are located. She came to Eastern Mennonite University in 2007 after serving as Office Manager in a local business. Prior to coming to the Shenandoah Valley, Joan taught and coached at Barrington College (RI) and Messiah College (PA) and coached at Eastern Mennonite High School. Joan enjoys spending time with her extended family, bicycling, sailing, and agility and pet therapy with her dog Bailey.
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Hi readers!! I felt it only fitting to give our girl Ali the Authors After Dark celebrity treatment on the final day of her Birthday Bash! :)
But first Ali has a few things she would like to say to everyone...
Now for the post where I try not to get too gushy and emotional…
I want to thank everyone for helping me celebrate my birthday with a Bang! this year :). I've had so much fun this month, getting to spotlight awesome authors and having so many great readers visit and interact. All this has made me even more eager to get to Authors After Dark this year, and I'm so happy that I get to help one lucky winner attend with a registration.
Thank you to the authors who gave their time and allowed me to host them here on Simply Ali as a Spotlight Author. Your generosity of time and the giveaways you offered have been much appreciated. To those who stopped by and took the time to answer comments by other readers, you are awesome, thank you!
Thank you to the readers for stopping by and commenting! You helped make this month an absolute blast! I hope this month you got to know some new to you authors and maybe even add a new title or two to your tbr pile.
I started this blog a few years ago to share my love of books, especially romance novels, and this month I definitely did just that! I want to continue with this momentum and plan to have additional events, author tours, reviews, and more, and I hope you'll come back to visit.
I also have two people I need to give HUGE THANKS to…
Joy of Joyfully Reviewed is just full of awesomeness… without her, I may have gone crazy a while ago… although, she does have her own way of driving me crazy, lol. She's been a lot of help and was there when I needed her. If you have yet to meet her and will be at AAD, just look for the bunny ears ;)
And now… a round of applause for Miranda! Without Miranda, there may not have been a Birthday Bash. She was essential in helping me organize everything and is absolutely brilliant! The posts all look as great as they do all thanks to her:). I am so lucky to have her help and it's with her continued help that I hope to grow Simply Ali. She is simply fantabulous!
Again, thanks to the spotlight authors (in order of appearance):
Joey W. Hill Jessica Jarman Cynthia Eden Cat Johnson Melissa Schroeder Jess Haines Kris Cook Diana Castilleja S. A. Price Sophie Oak Carolyn Crane T. J. Michaels P. J. Schnyder Eliza Gayle Jaye Wells Leanna Renee Hieber Jade Lee Tilly Greene Samantha Kane Rosalie Lario Beth Williamson Stacey Kennedy Jessa Slade Mia Watts Kris Norris Sasha White Bronwyn Green Mari Freeman Erin Kellison Damon Suede
Check out Ali's Interview answers :)
Randa: Is there an author that makes you go all "fangirl?"
Ali: There are a few, but I've had the pleasure of meeting two :) Melissa Schroeder and Maya Banks. I love, love, love their books and they're both amazing and kind in person. One author I'd love to meet is Diana Palmer... because I think I can honestly say she was my first auto-buy author, and when I first started reading romance novels I just devoured her books, lol. I think I'd be really nervous if I ever met her in person... who am I kidding, I get nervous meeting anyone, LOL
Ali: T.J. Michaels! I've enjoyed her work since Carinian's Seeker and am looking forward to her Seals of Destiny series. Plus, how could I not love an author who's doing a Zombie Apocalypse countdown?! mwahahaha Make sure to join her Zombie Apocalypse Response Team (ZART)!
Randa: If you could co-write with another author who would it be and why?
Ali: I think it would be Melissa Schroeder. She just amazes me writing in so many different genres and with so many titles out, she's still able to keep things fresh and exciting... forget about co-writing, I think I'd be happy just sitting in a corner and watching her work her magic, lol. Don't let her know that, she probably wouldn't let me near her again, lol.
Randa: What are you looking forward to most about AADNola?
Ali: OMG, everything! I love getting a chance to meet new authors and readers and seeing those I haven't seen since the last convention. I'm also looking forward to just being in NOLA, again, and sightseeing a bit. I'd mention the bunny, but I get to see her so many times this year, lol
Randa: The world is under attack and you are forced to run for your life. You only have room for one book in your survival kit, what book do you take?
Ali: Well, I had to think about this for a moment... I'd love to take one of my favorite romance novels, but I'd probably take a survival book. Then maybe I can survive long enough to find some other interesting reads, lol
Randa: If you friends were asked to describe you in one word what would it be?
Ali: Goofy. To this day, I'd like to believe they mean that in a good way, lol Randa: I would say beautiful soul! I know that's two words...shhh! :)
*Favorite color: Black... unless we're talking about crayons, red-orange
*Favorite food: Buffet? I love food and it's so hard to pick just one.
*Boots or heels: Heels
*eReader or Print: eReader
*Beer, Liquor or Wine: Wine
*Favorite place to get it on besides the bedroom: ha, lol... I turned red reading this one, lol... sofa
*Favorite TV Show: So many, but right now Touch is a new favorite
*Favorite Book series (besides your own): The Harmless series by Melissa Schroeder... as many times as I've mentioned her you'd think I was a stalker, lol
*Pj's or Lingerie: Pj's
*Vampires vs. Shifters: Shifters... specifically, werewolves who have mates
I've enjoyed reading since I was a child, and after I discovered romance novels, there was no ending for my hunger of books. Next to reading a good romance, I love sharing my love of romance novels.
When I'm not reading, you'll find me watching too much tv (Current favorites are Touch, Doctor Who, and Grimm), goofing off with the Brat (my 10yo sis), or discussing either the Zombie Apocalypse or when computers rule the world with my friend, lol
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Gas Cans that Actually Work
Greg DiBernardo
Left to right these cans are VP Racing (not CARB-compliant), Just-Rite (CARB-compliant), Eagle (unclear if it complies) and No-Spill (CARB-compliant).
The metal cans on the left (Eagle and Just-Rite) make use of removable plastic funnels, the No-Spill has a stubby plastic spout, and the VP Racing has what looks to be a homemade spout.
The traditional vent allows this non-compliant can (VP Racing) to be emptied quickly. If it falls over while open it will spill and you have to be careful not to tip it so far that gas comes out the vent. This type of can was designed for the racetrack and is popular with landscaping crews
The Eagle Safety Can has a metal carry handle and a plastic pull handle that opens a spring loaded cap. When the can is tipped with the cap open gas pours into the funnel and flows to the machine you are fueling.
Opening the Eagle Safety Can is a matter of pulling back on the plastic handle.
The Eagle can comes with a removable plastic spout that funnels gas into the tank being filled. It fits very well so there are no drips or leaks.
Just-Rite's safety can resembles Eagle's but the spout (funnel) is so small fuel will spill if you don't pour slowly.
No-Spill's can is plastic and requires you to depress a spring-loaded button while dispensing fuel. The spring is stiff and your thumb will get tired when you're emptying the full 5 gallons.
In 2009, the EPA adopted a California Air Resources Board (CARB) rule that banned the sale of traditional gas cans. To be CARB-compliant, a can must be self-closing, a requirement intended to protect the environment by reducing spills.
The rule didn't affect me until someone stole my pre-ban cans and I had to buy new, compliant ones. Since these cans did not have that little vent in the back, they chugged and spilled when I used them. And they were ridiculously difficult to use; you could do your taxes in the time it took to transfer 5 gallons from one of these cans and you'd need three hands to do it because you must hold a small button back to get the spout to pour—while supporting a heavy can in an awkward postion. Some CARB compliant cans have spring loaded nozzles that you have to rest on the lip of the gas tank at just the right angle to allow the fuel to flow. Using CARB compliant cans is tedious at best and guaranteed to be a frustrating endeavor.
We recently worked on a project that required us to refuel many machines over many days. I dreaded the thought of doing it with the cans I had so I went looking for new ones that would actually work. I found four promising models online and bought them from Amazon.com (they weren't available at the big box stores, where I normally buy gas cans). I figured I'd test the cans and whichever one worked best would be the model I'd buy more of.
The testing was simple: I filled each gas can with exactly 5 gallons of gasoline from the pump at a gas station, transported them back to my house, and fueled each of my vehicles with the cans to see how fast the fuel flowed, how much spilled, and how much effort was required to operate the can.
This is a galvanized steel can with a plastic handle and funnel attached. The funnel must be removed to fill the can but detaches and reattaches quickly. At first glance, I thought the design would be awkward to operate, but it turned out to be the best can I tested because it didn't spill a drop and was very easy to pour at full tilt. The handle operation allows for very precise filling of smaller tanks like those on chainsaws.
- Time to dispense 5 gallons: 2 minutes 23 seconds.
- CARB compliance: It looks like it should comply, but the label and manufacturer's website make no such claim.
- Web price: $43.
This galvanized steel gas can has a steel fill handle with a separate funnel. Once attached, the funnel is tipped down to fill and clicked back up into position to dispense. I assumed it would operate similarly to the Eagle Safety Can, but the funnel design is terrible to the point of being dangerous; I spilled so much gas on myself while fueling a vehicle that I stopped the test midway through and won't use the can again. The exit point of the funnel's nozzle is about the diameter of a dime while the funnel is huge. The user must take extreme caution not to tilt the can too much, which overfills the funnel, causing it to back up and leak at the connecting joints while dispensing. Granted, if you pour the gas out like a little old lady, I'm sure the system works adequately, but time is money and my goal was to find gas cans that dispensed quickly without spilling.
- Time to dispense 5 gallons: N/A due to massive amounts of spillage.
- CARB compliance: Marked as compliant in catalog and on label. - Web price: $42.
This plastic can has a plastic nozzle and dispensing system. The nozzle is opened by pushing a spring-loaded button on its rear. This button requires a fair amount of pressure to actuate and pressing it can be awkward in certain pouring positions. My thumb was downright tired after I tried to dispense 5 gallons. I was not able to dispense the entire contents of the can into a vehicle because the shape of the nozzle and bottle prevented me from tipping the can enough to get out the last half gallon or so. On a generator or top-fill application, it would probably dispense everything. I did see some slight leaking (enough to cover the front of the can and put five or six drops on the ground) around the threads of the nozzle where it attached to the can.
- Time to dispense 5 gallons: 2 minutes 37 seconds (only dispensed 4 1/2 gallons; flow rate is obviously slower than other cans tested)
- CARB compliance: Online vendors say it complies, but the label and manufacturer's website make no such claim.
- Web price: $36.
This plastic can is designed to fuel race vehicles and has a high-flow nozzle that looks almost homemade. I have seen landscapers use these types of cans, so figured it would be worth trying one. Between a separate vent and a 3/4-inch-diameter nozzle, this can dumped the gas quickly. In fact, it was the fastest-dispensing can I tested and I thought it would be the best one in the bunch. It's close, but two minor issues drop it down a notch. It's easy to tilt the can too high and spill gas from the vent—I did this, but noticed right away and was able to adjust—and the cans flow fuel so fast, it would be tough to fill a small tank, like the one on a concrete saw, without spilling. The cans are tall with the nozzles attached, making them awkward to transport in the covered bed of a pickup truck. If you primarily fuel large equipment, this is the can to get.
- Time to dispense 5 gallons: 1 minute 50 seconds.
- CARB compliance: This can is almost certainly not compliant, but for some reason you can still buy it.
- Web price: $43.
If I were going to stock up and buy more cans after this, I would buy the Eagle Safety Cans. They didn't spill a drop, were easy to transport and operate, and dispensed quickly.
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I have a scholarly friend who believes if you examine the meaning of the word "ekklesia" in the original Classical Greek and later in the Septuagint it had the meaning of a "meeting"(an event in time) and was later transformed by the KJV translators into a "place of meeting", "a thing", a "church". This can have a profound significance on how you perceive or interpret many scriptures. What's your take on this?
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What did "ekklesia" mean in the Classical Greek and later the Septuagint, and did the meaning change when it was translated in the KJV bible?
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An accurate translation of εκκλησια would be 'assembly'. Also, εκκλησια is used as a near-synonym with συναγωγη. Here are a few examples of εκκλησια in the Septuagint (though I am using the common verse numbers, not the LXX's).
The word-family for εκκλησια was used mainly for groups of people, regardless of where they were meeting. However, we find εκκλησια often used for the assembling of the people of Israel.
While the word is used much more systematically in the New Testament, εκκλησια still carries this primary meaning of an assembly of the people themselves, not the building they meet in (if any).
As the New Testament authors use this word, they regularly apply it in one of two ways. First, they use it for Christians pocket communities in various cities: the assembly in Jerusalem (Acts 8.1; 11.22; 15.4), the assembly in Corinth (1 Corinthians 1.2), etc. Second, they also use it in a global sense, for all Christians throughout the world: the assembly (e.g. Acts 20.28; Ephesians 1.22; Hebrews 12.23).
From what we can see, the first time the word εκκλησια was used for the building, and not the people, was by Clement of Alexandria in about 200 AD:
He does elsewhere use εκκλησια the same way we find it in the bible (as referring to the people), but this particular statement shows that the idea was settling in that 'church' is a place you enter and exit, not a collective group you belong to.
In classic Greek, "ekklesia" referred to a political assembly of citizens. This word was borrowed by the New Testament writers to refer to an assembly of believers. It's not always easy to tell, because the English word "church" has multiple meanings, but the primary meaning in the NT is the gathering of believers.
Here are some of the less ambiguous passages that show this most clearly. (Since you asked about the KJV, I'll use that translation, but this is true for modern translations as well).
The same Greek word is used three times in Acts 19 to describe an assembly of pagans.
So your friend is mostly right: The Greek word "ekklesia" does refer to the gathered people and not the building. But a careful reading of the English translations will show that the word "church" is being used the same way.