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I have a Celestron Firstscope telescope and like it overall for my location and the amount of observing I do. I am disappointed in my view of the planets with the scope. What would be a good eye piece to purchase for this telescope to improve planetary observing. In keeping with my limited budget, it should not cost more than the telescope.
I'm not sure what eyepieces come with the Celestron FirstScope. I have the very similar Orion FunScope, which came with 2 eyepieces: 20mm and 10mm focal length, yielding 15x and 30x respectively. I have found that the 10mm is around the upper limit of what this telescope's optics will support, and would not recommend any eyepiece giving higher magnification. In fact, most of the time, I use only the 20mm because the views are better.
Small telescopes like these are generally not capable of very high magnifications. To get a satisfactory view of the planets you need to spend more than $50. This telescope is fine for what it does, wide field views of the Moon, planets, and large deep sky objects, but simply is not capable of the magnifications (150x to 250x) needed for good planetary views. For that you need at least a 4-inch refractor or a 6-inch reflector.
I tried a 5mm Hyperion from Baader Planetarium (great eyepiece) on the FirstScope of a colleague but the thing was too heavy and it became difficult to keep the telescope stable. So since you're dealing with an extremely light telescope you should also take weight and balance issues into account.
There is an additional lens, called a Barlow lens, that can be added in front of an eyepiece to increase the magnification by 2x or 3x. It's basically a negative power lens that reduces the convergence of the rays from the primary, thus simulating a longer focal length. They're cheap, so you might try one with your Firstscope just to see if it helps. Of course, any imperfections in the primary mirror and wobbles in the mount will also be magnified.
Here in the UK the SkyWatcher "Ultrawide" series fits your budget and is a decent improvement over the stock eyepieces included with budget telescopes. The branding is rather misleading, as "Ultrawide" conventionally refers to eyepieces like the TeleVue Nagler series that have greater than 80 degrees apparent field of view (AFOV); the SkyWatcher ones are significantly below this. However, despite this, they are reasonable quality, have longer eye relief which makes them comfortable to use, and perform acceptably on-axis at f/4 (off-axis performance suffers a bit, but f/4 is very demanding and only very expensive eyepieces retain good performance to the edge of the field in very 'fast' telescopes).
They are available here used for well under £20, which suggests that they would fit your budget if they available in the US.
Another good option are clones of the Burgess/TMB planetary design, which are again long eye-relief designs optimised for planetary performance. They're a little more expensive, but should be at the upper end of your budget - here they're about £25-30 used. The Burgess/TMB-branded versions have better cosmetic finish and are more expensive, but the actual optics appear very similar.
Another issue that hasn't been mentioned yet is collimation - it's very important for a fast Newtonian, and if the telescope is out of collimation it won't matter how much you spend on an eyepiece, the views will never be good. I found my son's Firstscope rather hard to get right as adjustment of the secondary mirror wasn't easy, but got there eventually.
There are lots of guides to the process online, I used
It's on the far end of your price range, but the "Super Abbe" line from University Optics has a good reputation. You don't say what size your current eyepiece is, but their 7.7mm would probably be a good bet. You don't want to go too high on magnification, as you'll have trouble keeping things in view. When looking at Saturn with my 6" Newtonian and a 5mm eyepiece, it drifts out of my field of view within about 30 seconds.
Zhumell from telescopes.com makes a great kit that you will not out-grow as you can use it on up-grades. But for just one lens that's higher quality but not to expensive, I love the Zhumell 12.5mm. Just got through looking at a double star cluster in front (South) of Cassiopeia. Just brilliant on the firstscope.
You're not going to get much more than that out of this instrument. It's cheap, it's a very fast f/4, and to top it off - it's spherical! At f/4 even a well-corrected parabola would be very challenging for any eyepiece except cream of the crop $400 glass. A sphere mirror only adds its own issues on top of that.
Short instruments look easy, but are tough on the eyepiece. People should stick with f/8 or longer for their first scopes. That's not difficult for any eyepiece, and it doesn't matter if it's a paraboloid, or a "mere" sphere.
Maybe try a decent Plossl eyepiece, there's hope they are better than the originals. But don't expect miracles.


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Statistically, about 70 percent of you think your job sucks. And you may be right, but sometimes it's nice to sit back and appreciate that mind-numbing tedium still beats gruesome disfigurement and sudden death -- things that are more common than you think. In fact, the modern world was built on jobs with utterly horrific yet oddly random dangers that workers had no choice but to soldier through.
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#5. Hat Makers Had a Terrifying Brain Disease Named After Them
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What could be more quaint and charming than someone spending their work day making flamboyant felt hats for fancy hat-wearing folk? It seems like the work of a kindly old man in a shop, right next door to the confectioner and wacky inventor. The only thing is, do you ever wonder where the name of the character "The Mad Hatter" came from? It's from the fact that hat making destroys your fucking brain in slow, horrific fashion.
Before the invention of synthetic fabrics, the felt used in the making of hats had to be skinned directly from the corpses of animals. Workers had the delightful option of using either camel urine or their own urine to soak the animal fur until it was soft enough to be removed from the animal without damaging the fur in the process. But then, thankfully, they switched to mercury. Yay! No more going home smelling like camel piss, guys!
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Not ... that there's anything wrong with that. No offense intended, camel.
Of course, you know what they didn't -- that mercury is definitely not something you want to handle without protection. You don't want to breathe it, either -- the compound the workers used produced large amounts of mercury vapor, and thanks to the piss-poor ventilation of the workshops, the workers were regularly exposed to lots of the gas. This caused the workers to develop tremors, also known as "hatter shakes," which made their teeth fall out and caused a whole range of vision and hearing problems. And then it got bad.
Over time, mercury poisoning victims are turned into drooling, bumbling caricatures of their former selves. The workers hallucinated, slurred their speech, and displayed signs of shyness and irritability. They had trouble controlling their tempers, resulting in many an impromptu fistfight at the workplace. They picked fights with their colleagues and strangers who visited the workshops, and sometimes they refused to take orders from bosses, giving rise to the phrase "mad as a hatter."
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The employees were forced to work under these conditions until the combination of tremors and wacky behavior became too much and they either were fired or simply dropped dead from mercury poisoning. And thus "mad hatter disease" was born. But damn it, when you see a dapper fellow strolling along in a bowler hat, all you can think is "It was all worth it."
#4. Farm Workers Regularly Get Sucked into a Deadly Grain Vortex
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Working on a farm: the great American job. Spending your days growing corn and your nights ... drowning to death in that same corn. At least that's the life of the several dozen farm workers who die of grain bin entrapment each year.
A big silo full of corn, as it turns out, is like goddamned quicksand:
So, workers will be inside the silo, cleaning it or whatever, then slip and immediately get sucked into the grain. And while you'd think that lying back in a big pool of corn kernels would be either relaxing or hilarious, and that you could splash around and yell things like "Hey, everybody, I'm the Scrooge McDuck of corn!" the reality is terrifying: One false step and the grain can bury a person in as little as 25 seconds.
And no, you can't just swim your way out. Once it sucks you in, you're done, crushed on all sides by literally tons of the bounty of America's heartland. And this isn't one of those crazy workplace hazards that only existed a hundred years ago -- as many as 80 people have died of grain bin entrapment since 2007, and the rate isn't dropping.
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Not a "WHEEE!" moment.
And that's the thing -- lots of substances that seem perfectly harmless in the form of the finished product are man-eating nightmares at the production stage. For example ...
#3. Wet Cement Can Burn Your Skin Off
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The photo below is a chemical burn. If you didn't know any better, you might think that person spends his day knee-deep in some harsh cleaning chemical or raw sewage. But that is the kind of thing you may see on the skin of bricklayers, masons, cement pourers, really anyone who works with cement:
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Isn't this how the Thing was created?
Most of us who don't give a second thought to such things assume that cement would be no more harmful than stone -- as long as you and it aren't moving toward each other with any velocity, you'd have no problem with, say, pressing it against your genitals. But turning a powder into a solid with nothing more than the addition of water and some stirring requires a serious chemical reaction. And chemicals don't necessarily care what they're reacting to, even if it's the other chemicals that make up your squishy body.
So these "cement burns" are caused by skin exposure to wet Portland cement, which is a type of cement containing alkaline. When mixed with water and applied to its good friend, human skin, Portland cement can literally burn you to the bone and disfigure you horribly and permanently.
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You're tempting fate, dude.
You'd think a product this terrifying and dangerous would be rare and carefully restricted, but it's absolutely common in the construction world, which is precisely why so many people get burned. Amateurs often don't know about the skin-melting properties of this compound, so it's not unusual for someone to let the shit sit on their clothes or skin for hours while they try to get their damned deck finished.
Chemical burns can be insidious like that -- they don't feel like anything at first. It's not until well after the end of the workday that your skin starts to change color and fall off. And while you're in the hospital getting skin grafts, you can reflect on the fact that just stopping to scrub with soap and water would have prevented it. And if you think we're exaggerating with this "skin falling off" bit, keep in mind that U.K. handyman Kevan Bloomfield lost his fucking leg after sitting in Portland cement for only a few hours. Appreciating that office job yet?
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All of my old text messages disappeared. What might I be able to do to recover them?
Unless you have a previous backup, there's no easy way to recover them.
Use Handcent or GoSMS - they have in-built scheduling to backup SMS to your SD card or to send the backup to an email mailbox you specify.
SPOILER: The following does only work on rooted devices!
If they are already gone, in most cases it's too late. However, some chances are left if your device is rooted -- but they are not that easy to achieve: You would need a complete (physical) file system copy from your internal storage, and pull that to your workstation. Once you've achieved that, you can use a process called File Carving to get hold of even deleted files. This might get especially tricky as most devices use YAFFS2 for their internal storage -- a file system rarely used on any workstation.
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When one first learns about categories, one confusing fact is that the nicest notion of two categories being the same is not isomorphism - it is rather equivalence. But it's occurred to me that when two categories are equivalent but not isomorphic, it seems that the only reason why this is so is because one category has multiple copies of the same object.
Could we make a notion of some type of category in which no two different objects are isomorphic? Let's call such a category succinct, since I don't know any other term for it (I hope succinct doesn't have another meaning). Then would it be true that any two succinct categories which are equivalent are also isomorphic? And if we have any category, we can form a new succinct category by identifying isomorphic objects. Then the question arises, why don't we just always work with succinct categories? Why, if we're interested in the category of sets, don't we say that any two sets with the same cardinality are not only isomorphic, but are actually the same object in the category of sets?


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Mopar Suspension Bolt-Ons - ShipbuildingWritten by on August 11, 2009 Contributors: Dan Kahn Converting A Big, Cumbersome Mopar B-Body Into A Respectable Handler, One Part At A Time
OK, we'll admit it. As much as it's cool to see over-the-top cars with IndyCar suspension and Pro Stock power, after a while it just gets repetitive. Where are the bolt-on cars? What about guys who actually have real blue-collar jobs and drive their muscle cars on a regular basis? We know you're out there and actually realize 99 percent of you fit into that category, so here's a story for you. Instead of displaying the latest million-dollar suspension system, we're going to take a big boat of a car and add simple bolt-on suspension parts to it, one at a time, testing along the way to see how effective each part is in improving handling.
We called on the good folks at Hotchkis Suspension to help us out, and they even provided the car, a '67 Dodge Coronet. It was actually already equipped with all of Hotchkis' new B-Body Mopar suspension parts, having been built during the Mopars at the Strip show in Vegas by Steve Strope of Pure Vision. This is the show's giveaway car. Since it was already set up, we went backward with the parts installation-uninstalling things one part at a time until the car was stock. Hotchkis subframe connectors had been installed, and we didn't remove them for testing. (Hotchkis also has a complete suspension for E-Body Mopars.)
The Hotchkis crew met us in the parking lot of California Speedway in Fontana, where we set up a 600-foot slalom with cones spaced 100 feet apart. A slalom is the most accurate test of a car's handling, since it negates the effect of horsepower (which would really help on a full road course) and measures how quick the car is through a series of corners. We installed parts in the order that the typical hot rodder would, starting with wheels and tires, then progressing to the easier and more budget-friendly parts before bolting on the more hard-core stuff. We did it all in one eight-hour day, and company owner John Hotchkis had his brother, Mark, do the driving. Mark raced Indy Lights cars in the '90s and does a ton of SCCA and vintage Porsche racing, so he was more than qualified to guide the Coronet through the slalom.
As delivered, the Coronet had Rallye wheels with BFGoodrich Radial T/A tires 215/70R15 front and 275/60R15 rear-very common on the average street car. It didn't even have a front sway bar. As you can imagine, it was a boat, cornering on the door handles and forcing Mark to really work the wheel to keep it from sliding out of control. It went through the slalom in 8.63 seconds, which translates to 47.40 mph.
Result: 47.40 mph
Same as: '06 Hummer H1
Step 1--Wheels And Tires
The most logical first things to change are the wheels and tires, or more specifically, the tires. Often, performance tires are the single biggest handling improvement you can make to a car, especially an old muscle car. We threw on a much stickier set of 245/45-18 (front) and 255/50-18 (rear) Pirelli PZero Rosso tires (sourced from The Tire Rack) mounted to Bonspeed RodR billet wheels (18x8 with 4.5 inches of backspacing on all four corners) and ran the car again. It picked up nearly half a second and more than 2 mph, but the suspension was still rolling over like a rowboat in a tidal wave.
Price: $2,500 (wheels) and $1,200 (tires)
Result: 49.65 mph
Same as: '04 Dodge Sprinter 10-passenger van
Step 2--Shocks
After wheels and tires, shocks are the easiest things to change, and choosing the right shocks (with the right settings if they're adjustable) can make a big difference in ride quality and transient handling. The HPS-1000 shocks we installed come as part of Hotchkis' complete kit, or you can get them separately. The improvement in slalom speed shocked us (sorry), picking up more than 3 mph.
Price: $413.60
Result: 52.92 mph
Same as: '00 Chevy Silverado 2500 (two-wheel drive)
Step 3--Front And Rear Antiroll Bars
Antiroll bars essentially tie together the right and left sides of the suspension to limit body roll and make a dramatic difference in handling. But you can go too big with bars and actually lift the inside front tire or throw the car out of balance. The Hotchkis TVS B-Body kit uses a 13/8-inch tubular diameter front antiroll bar and a 1-inch tubular bar in the rear. We knew this would make a big difference since the car didn't have a stock antiroll bar at all, and man, did it.
Price: $660.95
Result: 56.43 mph
Same as: '01 Chevy Silverado 1500 (two-wheel drive)
Step 4--Torsion Bars, Leaf Springs, Adjustable Strut Rods
Stiffer springs make a car handle flatter by requiring more force to compress, therefore changing springs will nearly always improve cornering. As with sway bars, you can go too stiff, however, especially when the road is bumpy or ride quality is a major consideration. The stiffer the spring, the harsher (usually) the ride. Mopars eschew the conventional coil spring front suspension in favor of torsion bars, so Hotchkis swapped the front torsion bars for bigger ones (0.960 versus 0.890, effectively stiffening the rate) and the rear leaf springs for stiffer leaves with 157 lb/in rate (compared with 100 lb/in stock). The rear springs feature high-durometer polyurethane and rubber bushings and lowered the car an inch. The handy thing about torsion bars is that they are adjustable for ride height. Finally, Hotchkis adjustable strut rods were installed to positively locate the lower control arms, which improves handling and steering response.
Price: Torsion bars $299.95
Leaf springs $550.95
Adjustable strut rods $330.95
Result: 58.36 mph
Same as: '02 Isuzu Axiom X5
Step 5--Adjustable A-Arms
The last step, replacing the stock upper control arms with Hotchkis' tubular arms, was the most involved, but the crew got it done in about an hour-and that included taking a water break. The Hotchkis arms correct excessive caster gain and build a better negative camber curve, greatly improving the tires' contact pattern with the road and, therefore, handling.
Price: $770.95
Result: 61.06 mph
Same as: '01 Honda Accord
For less than $3,500 (not counting the tires and wheels) we transformed this Coronet from a wallowing pig into a respectably handling muscle car. It won't take on Corvettes (it's still a big car after all), but it won't embarrass itself in an autocross, either. And since a lot of us don't have a ton of money these days, you don't have to pony up for the whole nut at once. Piece it together like we did here, and these are the results you can expect.
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Bigger torsion bars are part of the TVS. The bigger the bar the more resistant it is to twisting, which is the same as increasing spring rate in a coil spring suspension. The increase in rate is equivalent to going from a 110 lb/in spring to one with 150 lb/in.The Hotchkis strut rods are stiffer than stock to keep the lower control arm from flexing fore and aft.Hotchkis' sport leaf spring kit features a relocation bracket to correct the rear geometry and reduce roll steer.You can actually win this car, as it is being raffled for charity. Go to www.moparsatthestrip.com and buy a ticket.Timing equipment set up on the entry and exit cones recorded the times through the slalom, and we used the best pass in each configuration.


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My sister Mary Ellen (co-founder of Mom's Marbles) and I are heading down to Nashville on February 6th and 7th for the Blissdom Conference. We are currently looking for sponsors to make this trip possible. We would absolutely love to spread the word about Smashies to all of the talented women bloggers who will be in attendance.
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Source: Medical and Pediatric Oncology 1998; Volume 31: pages 506 - 511.
This article attempts to review the experience of the primary brain tumor patients treated with surgery and RT at the University of TorontoCentres. Focus was mainly on quality of life, in particular neurocognitive sequelae of treatment.
|Neurocognitive Deficit
|Age less than 2 years old
|Aged 2 - 4 years
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|Major Visual Defect
|Moderate to Severe Hearing Loss
|In Regular School System
|In Special or Blind Education
Table 1 has a breakdown by age and neurocognitive deficit, which I have condensed above. Data on the 23 that had survived and were olderthan 21 yielded only 3 having acquired a university and 2 a community college degree. Fourteen had not received a "higher education." This isnot too far from the national average in Canada, which has an 11% rate of university graduates in its adult population.
Surgical/tumor complications were also seen in 28% of 93 patients currently alive. These may have had an effect on the deficits seen. Thecomplications include shunt revisions, meningitis, subdural effusions and re-exploration.
The authors state that over 80% of the adult survivors are capable of independent living. One third are able to live a normal life and compete forgainful employment at a normal level. But, nearly 40% will have some major neurocognitive deficit.
One drawback of this article and of most reviews on neurocognitive sequelae of treatment in children is the lack of standardized testing beforesurgery and/or RT. That testing could have been truly revealing as to whether the tumor, surgery or the RT was the culprit behind the deficit.On the other hand, such tests performed in younger children may be inherently inaccurate. Another criticism is that some of the data wereobtained from questionnaires and phone calls. Finally, little was made about a comparison to those with primary brain tumors who did notreceive RT. Hopefully, future and current randomized trials will answer not only OS data, but quality of life on those who do and those thatnever receive RT.
Overall, this article did suggest that not all survivors of childhood primary brain tumors perform poorly in neurocognitive functioning. Asignificant proportion can function normally in society. But, it does make us aware of the critical issue of neurologic toxicity from definitivetreatment. Limiting this morbidity without compromising survival outcome is the necessary next step.


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I have seen people who wrap the Tefilin 7 times around their arm and some that wrap it 8 times around their arm. Why do the people who wrap it 8 times do so?
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The part of the arm that matters when counting the number of loops around the arm is from the elbow to the wrist. The Chabad custom is to wrap the straps so that there are 6 complete loops and 2 half loops. This equals 7 complete loops, but may look like one is wrapping 8 loops.
As you can see from this picture from Chabad.org's article about Tefillin, the view of the inner arm and outer arm both have 7 loops between the wrist and the elbow. However, the view of the inner arm is 2 loops, a space, and then 5 loops, while the view of the outer arm is 3 loops, a space, and then 4 loops.
This is because the first and last loops are only 1/2 way on the arm (between the elbow and the wrist), and are only visible on one side (of that part of the arm), respectively.
I wrap it seven times, but have been told I wrap it eight times because people count differently than I. That is, from the elbow, I wrap it half a time, seven full times, and whatever's necessary to bring it around again (i.e., another half). So it's seven, see? No, really. Seven. Count 'em.
No, count 'em this way.
As to why I put the extra halves, I don't know, except that my father does (and, presumably, his father did, and his father, etc.).
I don't know about 8 times, but the Shulchan Aruch OC 27:8 says
It seems not only that we should be discussing 6 or 7 and not 8, but also that the exact number doesn't really matter.
Can't remember the source, but I remember seeing somewhere to wrap 8 times around the arm. Be'ezrat HaShem Beli Neder source coming soon.
As Msh210 wrote up there it is really 7 with an extra half (see Siah Yitzhak Siman 5): ועל הזרוע שמונה כריכות, כי כריכה ראשונה אינה במילואה ואינה נחשבת
The first one doesn't count because it is incomplete.
In addition to the Minhagim mentioned, it also is closely related to the direction one wraps. Wrapping inward tends to make it obvious how many loops there are, whereas wrapping outward leaves it unclear, hence the need for different Minhagim (6 and 2 halves, 7 and a half, etc.) to make an extra loop to ensure 7 complete loops.


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Q: I'm wondering about the psychological effects of going from homeschooling to a public environment. Do you know of any articles that address this issue?
A: If you're asking about the transition from homeschool to public school, I have to say I'm not aware of articles addressing the psychological effects on the child. In my personal experience, I have known many children who returned to school or started school after homeschooling. If the change was child-initiated, the transition generally went very well. If the change was parent-initiated, there was an adjustment period, but within a few months, the children appeared to adjust with no problems. As you may know, on standardized tests, homeschooled children test one year ahead of their schooled peers, on average. By eighth grade, homeschooled children test an average of four years ahead of their schooled peers. This academic advantage does make the transition easier on the child. I have also seen homeschooled children "try" school. They were intrigued by television shows or books that show happy, smiling kids in the school environment. After a brief period, the reality of school and the hours spent on homework and busywork, negative peer pressure, drugs, and violence (many who wish to try school are teens) cause a change of heart, and these kids return to their former homeschool lifestyle. They appear to be truly grateful to be able to learn in freedom. If, on the other hand, your question is the transition from homeschool to "public environment", i.e., the "real world", I have to say, there is no transition. Homeschooled kids are out and about in their community every day, going to museums, parks, stores, galleries and shows. They interact with local merchants, relatives, store clerks, librarians, and artists on a daily basis. They develop relationships with kids and senior citizens, and all ages in between. There are no artificial barriers drawn where "learning" should occur. Learning is simply a part of living.
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To Love So As to Die: The Witness of the Early Church
There was something very strange about the new religion that had cropped up in Rome. Religion was about power. Everyone knew that. The gods had it; people wanted it. Caesar, as pontifex maximus, performed the office on behalf of the State, assuring the gods' support of the Empire. An individual could make an offering to Jupiter or Juno or another member of the pantheon to gain that deity's assistance in worldly affairs. Religion was also about personal piety. If devotion to the official pantheon wasn't enough—if, say, personal salvation sounded appealing—then one could turn to a mystery cult: the Eleusinian … Continue reading
The Pope Speaks: What Is in My Heart?
One time, the disciples of Jesus were eating grain because they were hungry; but it was Saturday and on Saturday grain was not allowed to be eaten. Still, they picked it and ate the grain. And the Pharisees said: "But look at what they are doing! Whoever does this breaks the Law and soils his soul, for he does not obey the Law!" Jesus responded: "nothing that comes from without soils the soul. Only what comes from within, from your heart, can soil your soul." I believe that it would do us good today to think not about whether my … Continue reading
The Art of Living: Pope Francis and the Culture of Encuentro
Pope Francis is sometimes interpreted as giving specific policy advice to world leaders. But at the heart of his message on diverse matters such as globalization, immigration, poverty, and abortion is a personal call to conversion not just for politicians, but for everyone, to live less for self and more in solidarity with the human family. The Holy Father is not as interested in economic and political theory as he is in offering a practical message that challenges all of us to examine how we live. How well do we fulfill our responsibilities toward others, whether it be the people … Continue reading
(Ignatius, 2010) For Christians the question, "What does God look like?" ultimately becomes, "What does Jesus look like?" In The Face of God: The Rediscovery of the True Face of Jesus, journalist Paul Badde believes he has found the answer. Badde's book centers on his discovery of the Veil of Manoppello, a strange, delicate cloth that, if Badde is right, is one of the most important relics in all of Christendom. The haunting veil displays an eerie, compelling image that Badde claims is the actual Face of God. And he has plenty of evidence to back this up—historical, scientific, and … Continue reading
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Devotion to the Sacred Heart has a unique and very Catholic character and is nothing less than our loving response to the unspeakable love of God for us, His sons and daughters. In this article Fr. Hardon reminds us that true devotion to the Sacred Heart is the grateful return of our love for His Love, in imitation of Jesus Himself, through the total surrendering of our wills to the mysterious and demanding will of God by loving those who He places into our lives—even, and especially, those who do not love us. As such it is truly the synthesis … Continue reading
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This painting (c. 1528) by the Northern Italian artist Lorenzo Lotto (c. 1480-1557) hangs in the Louvre in Paris. It shows the scribes and Pharisees bringing Jesus a woman caught in adultery saying, "Now in the law Moses commanded us to stone such. What do you say about her?" (see Jn 8:3-11). Their clever question was intended to set a trap for Jesus: either condemn the woman or condemn yourself as an opponent of the law of Moses. Jesus of course answers: "Let him who is without sin cast the first stone." We see the Pharisees here zealous for the … Continue reading
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Nowhere in the Gospels does Jesus speak the words "I love you." It is not until the Last Supper, the night before He dies, that He says something along those lines: "As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you" (Jn 15:9). Yet throughout the Lord's public ministry, people are convinced that Jesus loves them. Why? Msgr. Luigi Giussani defines friendship as every relationship in which the other's need is shared in its ultimate meaning. Is it possible for us to live, even for five minutes, without someone like this in our life? As people in the Gospels … Continue reading
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Every father knows that there are seasons in the life of a family when troubles seem to mount up and spirits burn low. It had been one of those months around our house. In early December, we had record snowfalls in the narrow valley of the Rocky Mountains where we then lived. It fell and fell for weeks on end, without a glimmer of sun. The record accumulation of snow threatened to crack the roof beams, and ice backed up under the eaves, sending little waterfalls cascading throughout the house. Three times already that winter I had stood waist-deep in … Continue reading
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After purchasing a new vehicle, I learned that the company I bought from supports Planned Parenthood financially. Am I responsible for promoting the abortion industry? Christians are instructed to "turn away from evil and do good" (Ps 34:14). As we strive to pursue the good, we must consider the link between our actions that support a certain organization and the actions of that particular organization that either commits an evil act or supports another organization that commits an evil act. In this context, the question concerns "cooperation with evil." The Church teaches that a morally good act is dependent upon … Continue reading
A Life Hidden in Christ: The Story of Blessed Charles de Foucauld
On a chill evening, March 5, 1897, an ex–monk entered Nazareth. He had walked about one hundred twenty-five miles in little more than a week since climbing off a steamer in Jaffa, sleeping in fields and begging bread along the way. Charles de Foucauld had come to Nazareth to live the same obscure life of poverty, manual labor, and prayer that Jesus had nineteen centuries before. As he wrote to a friend, he wanted "to be one with Jesus, to reproduce his life . . . to imitate as perfectly as possible our Lord's hidden life." Charles' life, for many … Continue reading


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Shirley Ellen Flickinger of Newton, our best friend, greatest grandmother, mom, sister, daughter, and wife was taken home by the Lord on Nov. 12, 2012.She was born on Aug. 24, 1947, to Bill and Norma Brown in Burns. She was the first of three children. She attended Newton Schools through high school. Shirley married Ron Flickinger on April 2, 1965, in Newton.Shirley was a member of First Baptist Church, 200 W. Sixth St. in Newton. She enjoyed teaching Sunday School, coordinating meals for the homeless shelter, sewing, crafting and spending time with her family. She enjoyed traveling and having vacation trips to Florida, Colorado, South Dakota, Oregon and Washington. She especially enjoyed having family together every Friday night for dinner.Shirley worked at Capital Federal, Sally Mae and Newton Public Golf Course. She also interpreted in sign language for Allen Elementary School in Wichita, and interpreted for the deaf at other various functions.Survivors include her husband, Ron; her father, Bill Brown of Newton; sons, Michael Flickinger of Newton, Ryan Flickinger and wife, Tonya of Newton; her daughter, Stacey Weihe and husband, Jeff of Valley Center; grandchildren, Bethany Wentzel, Abby Weihe, Maggy Weihe, Lauren Flickinger, Max Flickinger and Emma Flickinger; brother, Mike Brown of Newton; and brother, Bill Brown of Miami, Florida. She is also survived by Robert Schultz and wife, Patricia of Wichita and Sandra Entz of Eureka.Shirley was preceded in death by her mother, Norma Brown; and step-mother, Virginia Brown.Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Friday (Nov. 16, 2012) at First Baptist Church in Newton. A sign language interpreter will be provided. Interment will be in the Halstead Cemetery.Friends may call at the funeral home Thursday from 9 a.m. til 8 p.m., where the family will receive friends between 6 and 8 p.m.A memorial has been established with First Baptist Church and the Harvey County Homeless Shelter; contributions may be sent to Broadway Colonial Funeral Home, 120 E. Broadway, Newton, KS 67114.Condolences may be left at www.broadwaycolonialfh.com.Arrangements are by Broadway Colonial Funeral Home, Newton.
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What Chrome or Firefox plugin can help me to download a video published at screencast.com. Pls, if you know another method to grab the video and the sound, let me know too ;)
Try this Firefox Addon Here
It's called VideoDownloadHelper.
I think, FlareGet would be an ideal choice for you as
But the free version in Ubuntu software center does not support "Browser integration", you need to pay $10 to get browser integration plugin. I guess without browser integration, download manager won't make sense.
So here is the workaround to get Browser integration for Firefox. I have tested it on Firefox 18 and it works like a charm.
Just right click any downloadable link and choose FlareGet.
I love Firefox so this is enough for me. Something similar can be worked out for Chrome.


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Pain Management Health Center
More Sleep May Help Some People Feel Less Pain
Dec. 1, 2012 -- Not getting enough sleep? Some extra Zzzs each night may improve more than just your daytime alertness. New research shows more sleep may also improve your ability to withstand pain.
In fact, sleepy volunteers who got about two hours more sleep per night for four nights showed improvements in a test measuring pain sensitivity. Participants who got more sleep were also a lot more alert during the daytime.
"If you are already sleeping eight hours a night, you probably don't need more sleep," says researcher Thomas Roth, PhD. He is director of the Sleep Disorders Center at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit. But "if you spend six hours in bed a night, spend eight -- preferably nine," he says.
The National Sleep Foundation recommends adults get seven to nine hours of sleep each night.
"For people who don't get enough sleep, sleeping longer decreases pain sensitivity," he says. This likely holds for all types of pain, including chronic back pain and other painful disorders, Roth says.
More Sleep Equals Less Pain
The study included 18 healthy adults aged 21 to 35 who did not have any pain. Half spent 10 hours in bed for four nights, and the others kept to their usual nighttime bed schedules. People in the extended sleep group raked in close to two hours more sleep per night due to their new bedtime ritual, an average of 8.9 hours per night vs. 7.14 hours per night among those who kept their own schedule.
The researchers measured pain by how long participants could keep a finger held to a heat source. The amount increased by 25% in those in the extended sleep group after just four days. Previous research suggests this is comparable to taking a 60-mg dose twice a day of the painkiller codeine.
Exactly how more sleep can help improve pain is not fully understood. "We think that sleep loss and pain both increase levels of inflammatory markers, but getting more sleep may help decrease this inflammation," Roth says.
The next step is to look at people getting ready for surgery to see if treating any underlying sleep issues can affect their pain sensitivity and the amount of painkillers they require, Roth says.


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How I can make my bicycle glow? As seen in this Blackberry commercial (with screen capture image below).
Check this out, Im gonna paint my bike soon...
Paint it with fluorescent paint and then illuminate with ultraviolet lights (and white LEDs serve this purpose fairly well).
There are also glow strips/panels sold mostly to (oddly) computer hackers who like to light up the inside of their computers. And probably a few other specialty markets.
Of course, you'd have to rig up some sort of power supply. Batteries can be concealed under the seat or in the seat tube, or on the person of the cyclist.
[Odds are, to achieve this special effect for the commercial, the bike was painted with fluorescent paint and then illuminated for several minutes with separate UV lights. The paint will continue to glow brightly for several minutes after being so "charged", long enough to shoot the commercial, I'd guess.]
Buy a flax fiber bike that isn't painted, insert a florescent light into the tubing. Then paint your bike with phosphorescent paint.
They make the brightest paint.
While this wont be as consistent as the image above, wrapping your bike with electroluminescent wire will be 10x cheaper and faster, plus last longer.
Amazone sells it pretty cheap here
I have used it on bikes, Halloween costumes, kid toys, etc. Its super flexible, durable and safe. 9ft runs on 2 AA batteries. Tape or zip tie it on as needed.
Bikeglow is a way of lighting your bike at night. It doesn't make the frame itself glow but no doubt makes your bike much more visible. It runs on two AA batteries.
No idea if it is any good: I about it for the first time today.
BikeGlow EL wire as well as Monkeylectric wheel lights would get you about as bright, but my guess is that bike was made to glow using video effects in post processing, not real life.


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Pope to Spread the Faith Through Twitter
VATICAN CITY—Pope Benedict XVI, who is known for his lengthy tomes on the Catholic faith, now wants to spread the word in 140 characters. Miracle? No, Twitter.
Next week, the 85-year-old pontiff will start tweeting in eight languages, Vatican officials said at a news conference on Monday. Followers didn't wait for the first tweet to sign up; the English-language handle @pontifex had 143,600 followers less than six hours after the Vatican made the announcement.
The pope's new communication gambit has a clear objective: reaching out to younger generations—the one demographic that is vital to the church's expansion. It is the latest effort by the church, as it enters its third millennium, to walk the fine line between maintaining the traditions that keep older faithful loyal, while embracing new cultural mores that are attractive to the young.
"There no doubt that Twitter has precious characteristics that we are interested in," notably that 40% of its 140 million active accounts are held by 18- to 34-year-olds, said Msgr. Claudio Maria Celli, president of the Pontifical Council for Social Communications. But Msgr. Celli added that the church wasn't trying to be too avant-garde. "From our point of view, this [Twitter account] isn't an excessive tribute we have to pay to modernity."
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Pope Benedict's first tweet is scheduled for Dec. 12 at around 11 GMT, timed to when the German-born pontiff holds his Wednesday general audience. Thereafter, the pope will tweet as often as he wants, said Greg Burke, the Vatican's media adviser. Although he won't physically write each tweet, the pontiff will be personally involved in what it says. "Stay tuned for frequency," said Mr. Burke.
There will be eight versions of the @pontifex handle, reflecting the eight languages in which the pope will tweet—English, Spanish, Italian, Polish, French, Arabic, Portuguese and German. The first tweets will be in response to questions put to the pope via Twitter about faith; the pope isn't likely to answer queries unrelated to religion. Questions can be sent to #askpontifex, in one of the eight languages, officials said. In the future, tweets could be in other languages, too, they added.
The pope has actually tweeted once before, but from a Vatican account, to announce the launch of the Holy See's news information portal. The Vatican uses other social-media tools, too, such as Facebook FB -0.85 % and YouTube.
Matthias Luefkens, who heads the Europe, Middle East and Africa digital practice at communications firm Burson-Marsteller in Geneva, said he thinks the pontiff was inspired by the use of Twitter by President Barack Obama. "It shows that you have to be on Twitter to be a leader," said Mr. Luefkens.
Claire Diaz-Ortiz, Twitter's director of social innovation, who flew in from the U.S. for the news conference, said she couldn't guess how many followers the pope's account would get. But she indicated that it was a clear coup for the social-media company.
"As a company, it is important for us to have celebrities join and the pope is possibly the most important religious leader," she said.
Other religious leaders on Twitter include the Dalai Lama and Justin Welby, the future archbishop of Canterbury, who both have personal accounts.
Msgr. Celli said followers should consider the pope's messages not as dogma, rather as "pearls of wisdom."
But followers shouldn't expect any special attention. The pope won't be following anyone himself.
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14 Nov 2012 2:41 AM #1
Android Browser Scroll
I use Sencha Touch 2.0.3 (buy in october 2012).
My App has no problem on IOS but there is a big problem on list scroll (list scroll and panel with content html scroll) on Android.
It's very slow on Android and i think problem is resolved on Sencha Touch 2.1.0.
I can't transform my application from 2.0.3 to 2.1.0 and i would to know if a patch exist ?
Tests : Android 2.3, Android 4.0, Android 4.1 with native browser, dolphin browser and chrome.
Problem is still the same
Thank You,
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As far as I know there is no patch. So you will have to upgrade to V2.1.
Why can't you transform from v2 to v2.1?
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Because i use Touch Charts beta 2 and there are differences between 2 versions.
And i use ux.slideNavigation, no compatible 2.1 for moment
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I founded solution for Ext.Panel scrollable (i disable animation in scroller).
But for Ext.dataview.List i have always the problem...


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I am trying to get Samba working on Ubuntu to share a Directory and a Printer over the network to a Windows PC, only... when I install it I can't get the link for the GUI, and I can get no where with it. Could someone help me on how to set this up? Thanks:)
In addition to defining the share in
For example to add a SAMBA user to your Ubuntu system with the user name jseinfeld, you would enter this command at the prompt:
The smbpasswd application will then prompt you to enter a password for the user:
Enter the password you wish to set for the user, and the smbpasswd application will ask you to confirm the password:
Confirm the password, and smbpasswd will add the entry for the user to the SAMBA password file.
For further assistance, see:
The way I ended up doing this:
Don't use SAMBA. The CUPS already has a built in server (once enabled) @
For the directory, I forgot to install system-config-samba that serves as the GUI. And I edited the /etc/samba/smb.conf to get everything working.
You will have to edit
Else use a wrapper tool like zentyal which has smart interface to help you configure Samba. (a bit of learning curve will be there)


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The first time I tried to use Java on Mountain Lion, it installed automatically. Unfortunately, it installed Java 6, so I installed Java 7. If I navigate to Java in System Preferences, only Java 7 is listed. How do I switch to Java 7, or remove Java 6?
Apple's tools don't see Java 7, Oracle's tools don't see Java 6; it's all a bit ugly. Luckily there's an ugly fix to go with it!
Normal Mac Java 6 running on 10.8:
Install the Java 7 JDK (not just the JRE) from Oracle.
Move the system java out of the way (so you can get it back if you want):
Then symlink 7 in place of 6:
and voila:
I've not had trouble with any java apps so far (apart from java preferences which checks which java it's running under).
There's probably a better way of doing this, but it works for me.
To switch to Java 7 for when Java is run from the terminal, I added the following line to
$ cp -r /Library/Java/JavaVirtualMachines/jdk1.7.0_12.jdk /System/Library/Java/JavaVirtualMachines/
$ sudo ln -sF /System/Library/Java/JavaVirtualMachines/jdk1.7.0_12.jdk CurrentJDK
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Top PopCap executives to retire as the studio aims to get back to "where we used to be"Written by: / / 1 Comment
Two top PopCap executives are due to exit the Seattle-based studio soon, as the company as a whole looks to become the best mobile game developer in the world while returning "to the place where we used to be."
According to VentureBeat, PopCap CEO Dave Roberts and co-founder Jason Kapalka are both due to retire from the studio, with an official statement to this effect to go out on January 8th.
Roberts is a veteran of PopCap after having joined the studio in 2005, growing the developer by leaps and bounds while helping to navigate the tricky transition from paid casual games to free-to-play and microtransactions, and would have been a major proponent for PopCap's acquisition by EA in 2011.
Kapalka, meanwhile, is one of three PopCap co-founders along with John Vechey (who will remain at the studio) and Brian Fiete (who has since departed the company), which was formed back in 2000. Kapalka will remain a creative consultant for the time being.
Vechey, who will become PopCap's sole remaining co-founder, has tasked himself and the developer with a specific mission for the future, and speaking with VentureBeat, he says he aims to help PopCap become a mobile game leader while returning to the glory days of the studio:
"We need to get back to the place where we used to be and not just in mobile," said Vechey. "PopCap's mission right now is to create the greatest mobile game studio in the world, and we're going to do that by only making games that are beloved by players. We're focusing on our foundation in 2014 – talent, process, and most importantly, great products, around that mission."
VentureBeat reports that while PopCap's latest mobile title, Plants VS Zombies 2, has enjoyed a great deal of success as far as downloads go, the game hasn't been able to generate the kinds of revenue EA would have been aiming for as a result of microtransactions built into the game. In the future, Vechey hopes to incorporate monetisation design into the early stages of a game's creation to ensure that the business side of the games PopCap produces are implemented naturally and are fun to engage with.
While PopCap may be known for popular games like Bejeweled, Peggle, Zuma, Plants VS Zombies and older games like Bookworm, Heavy Weapon and even Chuzzle, the studio's output over the last few years has dwindled, especially since being acquired by EA, with only Plants VS Zombies: Garden Warfare on the horizon in 2014.
Which have been your favourite PopCap games over the years? Would you like to see sequels to these games or should the studio focus on creating the kinds of new intellectual property that it was known for?
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My thesis is due to my committee in six days.Please pray for me.And for my wife and children, who I think are more eager for this to be done than I am--if that is possible...:-)
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Prayers coming your way . . .So many of us have survived this ordeal, thanks be to God, all by the sweat of our brow and most by the threat of our frau.My wife used to leave a post-it note on my computer screen every day: "It doesn't have to be perfect; it just has to be done!"
Peter --Best wishes and prayers to you.I just turned mine in 2 weeks ago and will defend on Feb. 26. My wife and children feel the same (although the kids are a bit to young to verbally express this!)Paul --Your wife must have somehow given advice to my wife!
Praying for you, Peter. What is the topic?
Prayers your way, Peter.Perhaps I could also ask people to add prayers for these general intentions, either requested or inspired by Commonweal readers who have written to me offline in the past year: The people of the Gulf Coast, particularly New Orleans still struggling to recover from Hurricane KatrinaThose who wish to be married in the church and have encountered impedimentsThose recovering from life-changing medical proceduresThose who work in catechesis and RCIAPrisoners who seek the LordPriests for whom Commonweal helps maintain their sanityPriests working to improve conditions for people in Latin America, particularly Nicaragua and El SalvadorStudents struggling to find meaning in their faithOh, and me for breaking my Lenten vow of cyber-silence, of course.
Jean:Sundays in Lent are not days of Lenten fast and abstinence--all Sundays are celebrations of the Resurrection!
I stand chastened and corrected.
The hell with chastened. Go have a beer!
I must have given unintentional offense here. Maybe my tone was off. Whatever. Just hoped people would pray not only for Peter but other readers who don't have blogging privileges.Regards.
That means lunch can be on the schedule again, right?
Jean:I don't know to whom you think you might have given offense, but certainly not to me. I've been hoping that you would use the Sundays of Lent to return to us! It wouldn't be cheating on your resolution!
Further, Jean, give something else up for Lent. We like you here.


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Tofu Lo Mein
Categories: Vegetarian
Type: Main Dishes
Type: Main Dishes
Tofu has a firm texture and strong flavor in this Asian pasta dish.
Serves: 5 servings
- 1 pound reduced-fat firm or extra-firm tofu, frozen, thawed, and squeezed dry
- Nonstick cooking spray
- 10 ounces linguine pasta
- 1 1/2 teaspoons crushed fresh garlic
- 2 cups small fresh broccoli florets
- 1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
- 1 medium red bell pepper, cut into thin strips
- 1/2 cup sliced scallions
- 1 cup vegetable or chicken broth
- 1/4 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
- 1/4 cup dry sherry
- 2 tablespoons dark brown sugar
- 2-3 teaspoons sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
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- To make the sauce, place all of the sauce ingredients except for the cornstarch in a small bowl, and stir to mix well. Cut the tofu into 1/2-inch cubes and place the cubes in a shallow nonmetal container. Pour 1/4 cup of the sauce mixture over the tofu, toss to mix, and set aside for 10 minutes. Add the cornstarch to the remaining sauce, stir to dissolve the cornstarch, and set aside.
- Coat a large nonstick baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray. Drain off any sauce that the tofu has not soaked up, and spread the tofu cubes in a single layer on the sheet. Spray the tops of the cubes lightly with the cooking spray, and bake at 375ºF for 10 minutes. Turn the cubes with a spatula, and bake for 10 additional minutes, or until the cubes are nicely browned, crisp on the outside, and chewy on the inside. Remove the tofu cubes from the oven, and set aside.
- While the tofu is cooking, cook the pasta al dente according to package directions. Drain well, return to the pot, and cover to keep warm.
- Coat a large nonstick skillet with nonstick cooking spray. Place the skillet over medium-high heat, and add the garlic, broccoli, mushrooms, red pepper, and scallions. Stir-fry the vegetables for about 4 minutes, or until crisp-tender, covering the skillet periodically if it begins to dry out (the steam from the cooking vegetables will moisten the skillet). Add a few teaspoons of water or broth to the skillet only if necessary. Add the tofu, and toss to mix well. Add the pasta, and toss to mix well.
- Stir the reserved sauce, and add it to the skillet. Toss the mixture for a minute or 2, or until the sauce thickens slightly. Serve hot.
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October 31, 2012
Bree: Cape Town's hippest street
What's fast becoming known as the hippest street in Cape Town, Bree Street is where you will find a hive of artisan activity. And if you're a food lover, there's plenty to sample here too, from burgers to gourmet pizza, craft beer and cupcakes.
As one of the main arteries of the city, this street is building a reputation as the retail, culinary and design centre of the city. Here is a list of just a few of the gems:
Orinoco Restaurant – 17 Bree Street
A restaurant specialising in authentic Latin American dishes, you can expect to find Mexican tacos, Venezuelan arepas and Argentinean empanadas, all served with home-made sauces and fillings, and prepared by the renowned Venezuelan chef, Migdalia Bellorin.
Beautifull Life Building – 70-72 Bree Street
This triple-volume, interactive art space hosts the Youngblood Arts and Culture development, an initiative that nurtures young artistic talent. It is an art gallery, as well as a rehearsal and exhibition arena, and also serves as a restaurant, offering delicious food and its own Youngblood wine.
Heritage Square – 92 Bree Street
Dating back to the 1780s, Heritage Square was a bustle of snuff makers, gunsmiths and bakers. Today, it still hosts the oldest vine in the Southern Hemisphere, and offers a shady haven to sip a glass of wine and enjoy an inner city sanctuary.
Barnet Fair – 98 Bree Street
A haven for men who deserve a bit of pampering, this old school barber shop caters for the "manscaping" needs of hipsters and businessmen alike. The hot towel shave is considered a standard weekly treat. Bourbon served on the side.
Frazer Parfum – 108 Bree Street
Frazer Parfum is a perfumery making bespoke perfumes from natural and organic raw materials, sourced from around the world. Tammy Fraser, the perfumer, has a ready-to-wear range called "Chapters" which is inspired by her travels. Her perfumes are renowned worldwide, and can be found in Harrods in London and Anthropologie in the United States.
&Union – 110 Bree Street
As the local watering hole in Bree Street, &Union is always buzzing. You can enjoy live, local bands on a Tuesday, intimate wine tastings and plenty of great craft beer, pork sandwiches and cured meats. The casual and laidback atmosphere is complimented by attentive staff and you can expect to find great wines and a committed sommelier to compliment them.
Lady Cupcake Standalone Store – 120 Bree Street
Lady Cupcake has confections which will bring you back to childhood, with flavours including "peanut butter and jam" and more sophisticated treats such as the "death by designer chocolate" cupcake. The cupcakes are slightly addictive.
Clarke's Dining – 133 Bree Street
Serving all-day breakfasts, and renowned for their decadent burgers, this is where you will find local craft beers such as Jack Black Lager and Darling Brew Native Ale. It is also a perfect spot for people watching.
Jason's Bakery 185 Bree Street
Jason's Bakery describes itself as a "soul food" restaurant. Expect to find crafted gourmet comfort food here. Many locals spend hours poring over the paper while sipping the fairtrade coffee. Famous for his chocolate brownies, the baker is a tattooed biker and is part of the furniture here.
French Toast – 199 Bree street
This trendy spot is modelled on a 1950'S Parisian wine bar, and boasts an extensive winelist, paired with tempting tapas, and of course, beautiful people.
Skinny Laminx – 201 Bree Street
Heather Moore is the designer and creator at Skinnylaminx, an awesome little design shop with beautiful things, made out of paper and textiles. It is definitely a great spot to shop for gifts and a place you can find the most gorgeous fabrics.
Orphanage Cocktail Emporium – 227 Bree Street
Named after the real orphanage founded by St Paul's Church across the road, the quirky Orphanage Cocktail Emporium is a specialist cocktail bar offering beverages with exotic names such as "Brimstone and Fire" and "Daddy Warbucks."
Visit www.breestreet.co.za for more information on this hub in Cape Town and look out for Made in Bree a quarterly print publication coming soon which will be dedicated to the "Bree Steet Massiv".


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I'd like to start reading about Cognitive Psychology, but don't know where to start really. I'd rather read a book that teaches me something that I could use when working on the web/mobile applications.
So, are there any books that you recommend?
I'd like to start reading about Cognitive Psychology, but don't know where to start really. I'd rather read a book that teaches me something that I could use when working on the web/mobile applications.
So, are there any books that you recommend?
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I like Parkin's Essential Cognitive Psychology. It's not the most modern, but that really doesn't matter (more modern texts might provide more information on the underlying neuroscience, but it doesn't really alter most of the theory). Parkin is very readable (unlike the authors of many other cognitive psychology texts — my students hated Eysenck & Keane, for instance) and gives a good overview of the basics in perception and attention, which I think are key to understanding what psychology has to offer UXers about any interface design. You will, from here, perhaps want to go further and explore some of the topics in more depth, but that's easily done by googling/using Google Scholar once you've got the basic ideas and vocabulary under your belt.
The only thing I'd want to see covered, but that isn't, is Cognitive Load Theory, but I'd say the wikipedia entry I'm linking to there is good enough for a general overview.
Have fun! Cog psy has a bad rep as being dry, but it's actually great fun and has so much to teach UX.
The best place to start is the classic The design of everyday things by Donald Norman. Even if it is over 20 years old there is nothing that compares to it. The Design of Everyday Things Don Norman Then for advanced reading I recommend Holland and Wickens' Engineering Psychology and Human Performance. Engineering Psychology and Human Performance (3rd Edition) Christopher Wickens
For Psychology for IT applications: you can't really beat:
Human Computer Interaction - Dix, Finlay, Abowd, Beale. That's the book that got me started in the field.
I can't speak specifically for Cognitive Psychology, but 2 books that will give you a great understanding of Psychology as a whole (including Cognitive Psychology) are the books by:
They are basically great introductory books to the field so will give you a great on which to build from.
For an undergraduate course that I took in cognitive psychology, the textbook we used was Groome's An Introduction to Cognitive Psychology: Processes and Disorders. It is quite comprehensive, and covers the whole field of cognitive psychology, including various cognitive disorders. It's mainly intended for psychology students, so you won't find many human-computer interaction examples in there, but it is quite accessible and doesn't require a lot of background knowledge.
The other answers have good technical books on the subject. Some more "entry-level" but highly enjoyable books are:
I liked Susan Weinschenk's Neuro Web Design ( http://www.whatmakesthemclick.net/about/ ) . Susan also has a newer book (100 things every designer needs to know about people) which I've not read.
For an interesting introduction to cognitive psychology I would recommend "Mind Hacks: Tips and Tricks for Using Your Brain" by Tom Stafford and Matt Webb. It's ideal for lunchtime reading as each "Hack" can be read more or less independently. I originally read this online (Safari) but still went out and bought a hard copy.
Not particularly related to web or mobile but gives a really good background to Cognitive psychology: Cognitive Psychology: A Student's Handbook, 6th Edition
Specifically relating to web design I would recommend: Neuro Web Design: What Makes Them Click?


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Instead of candles, place one of these handy remote controlled LED lights inside your jack-o'-lantern.
• Remote control changes brightness from up to 20 ft.
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This looks like a pretty neat product and I was planning on ordering 5 of them. BUT... The site charges $5 shipping and handling for each one. So basically it's $15 for the set. It also the same pumpkin lights that are sold by Williams & Sonoma also for $15 (b4 their shipping) but I don't know if they're available in stores for that same price.
I've used LED pumpkin lights before and they're just not bright enough. They are nowhere near as bright as a real candle. Unless it's pitch black outside, you can barely tell there's even a light inside the pumpkin from more than 10 feet away. YMMV.


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5 Sep 2009 3:40 PM #1
Simple on-line Theme builder for ExtJS 3.x
Greetings. Look, please, simple online builder of colour themes for ExtJS.
It is based on displacement of base colour.
How to use:
1.Click Ext Theme Builder.
2.Select Template (blue or gray) in the top toolbar (i recommend - gray)
3.Select Base Color, Header Color, Background color, Border color, Header Font, Font, Window transparency, Toolset (Default, Vista, TargetProcess, Graphite)
and ExtJS version. Unselected Border color will be assigned automatically according to base color
4.Click Apply
5.Enter Theme name
6.Click Download Theme. It will be xtheme-Theme name.zip file
Please, inform me the opinion about the feature.
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5 Sep 2009 9:01 PM #2
Link broken?
Hi iv_ekker,
The URL is not working for me.
5 Sep 2009 9:27 PM #3
Hi rtikku,
Thank you.
You could try again.
5 Sep 2009 11:55 PM #4
Hi iv_ekker,
nice job
Can you tell me how have you implement the box confirmation when the user try to close the tab or browser window?
Thankswe make IT work for you
6 Sep 2009 3:06 AM #5
Hi, dtex-lab.
I have created
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Ext.EventManager.on(window, 'beforeunload', this.onUnload, this);
Good Luck.
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Could anybody tell me about lisensing of the application.
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I am sorry.
I must disable the "Download my theme" button, because i have to identify the status of my application.
Please, could you post your response.
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Miyamoto: 'Star Fox Zero is not so far from a VR experience'
Despite previously dimissing the potential for virtual reality, Nintendo exec Shigeru Miyamoto has hinted that one of the firm's upcoming titles would work well with the technology.
Nintendo developing Amiibo NFC cards and cheaper figures
Shigeru Miyamoto has outlined plans for future Amiibo products.
Shigeru Miyamoto to make film debut with 3D Pikmin short
Having been one of gaming's leading lights for decades, Nintendo's design boss Shigeru Miyamoto is preparing to make his film debut.
Miyamoto wanted Hyrule Warriors to be less Zelda and more Dynasty Warriors
Upcoming Wii U title was once a far more traditional Legend of Zelda experience.
Miyamoto highlights Nintendo's desire to shift from casual to core gamers
Nintendo is renewing its focus on engaging a tighter core gamer market, rather than just catering to a broad audience of casual players.
Miyamoto doesn't like describing Zelda Wii U as 'open world'
Will Zelda for Wii U be an open world game? Perhaps not in the traditional sense.
Iwata increases approval rating amongst Nintendo investors
Satoru Iwata's plan to reverse Nintendo's decline has been given the backing of investors.
Miyamoto: Nintendo is its own genre
One thing Nintendo is rarely accused of is having its finger on the pulse – but there's a good reason for that.
Dual-GamePad gameplay looking unlikely for Wii U
Nintendo has backtracked on previous plans to introduce dual-GamePad support for Wii U titles.
Miyamoto 'uneasy' with virtual reality
It's looking unlikely that Nintendo will follow the likes of Sony, Valve and Oculus into the virtual reality sector.
VIDEO: Miyamoto shows off his new Wii U games
Nintendo has revealed some more projects being worked on by development legend Shigeru Miyamoto.
NINTENDO: Miyamoto confirms Star Fox for Wii U
An interview with Shigeru Miyamoto has seemingly revealed Star Fox for Wii U slightly ahead of the official announcement.
Miyamoto says HD remakes of old Mario games are "possible"
Super Mario World HD? Super Mario 64 HD? Such things could happen, according to Nintendo design boss Shigeru Miyamoto.
EA exec accuses Miyamoto of "falling down on the job"
Legendary designer Shigeru Miyamoto has been accused of dropping the ball by EA's chief creative officer Richard Hilleman.
Miyamoto working on new IP for Wii U
It's a complaint often levelled at Nintendo, but now even the father of Mario is calling for a brand new franchise.
Nintendo considered showing E3 Wii U Zelda in E3 Direct
The in-development Zelda title for Wii U was considered for inclusion in Nintendo's E3 Direct presentation, it has been revealed.
Miyamoto says analysts are 'silly' to worry about Nintendo's financial health
Concerns about Nintendo's financial health are missing the point, design legend Shigeru Miyamoto has argued.


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Most people probably don't think about what happens after they empty the dishwater down the drain.But that dishwater has to travel through the city's 100-mile underground network of pipes all the way to the wastewater treatment plant, where it goes through a complicated cleaning process before it's safe to reintroduce into the environment.The plant is scheduled to undergo a major facelift later this year. The project will cost an estimated $18 to $24 million and is required by federal and state mandates, said Suzanne Loomis, city engineer/director of public works. The plant improvements also are needed to increase the plant's capacity and upgrade the plant's aging infrastructure."It is a requirement," Loomis said. "... You need to upgrade and maintain what you have.""It's very old technology," said the city's water/wastewater superintendent Ed Bonham. "It's kind of lived its (useful) life."How it worksLoomis has been working on the project for more than a year already and said the design process is now about 60 percent complete. She said one of the challenges will be to keep the current plant functioning while improvements are made.Loomis said the methods used to treat wastewater sound deceptively simple: microscopic bugs, air and equipment. It's not really a chemical process, as some might assume."It's a biological process," she said.Ultraviolet light also is used to kill bad material in the wastewater but keep the good. After the water is treated, it discharges into a receiving stream, Slate Creek, which then enters into Sand Creek.Although the plant is not manned 24/7, a computer system is able to alert staff if there is a problem.Elements of the improvement project include floodway modifications, a new access bridge and demolition of some of the older structures.Why it's neededLoomis said the plant improvements are a vital part of the city's remaining in compliance with state and federal regulations, such as the amount of "nutrients" such as nitrogen and phosphorus that can be discharged. If the plant were to go out of compliance, the city could face hefty fines, such as $10,000 a day."It's not just a slap on the hand," Loomis said.Right now, the plant processes an average of about 2.5 million gallons a day during a wet year (rainwater can seep in through cracks in the line, Loomis said, though the city is working to make repairs and stop this from happening). The new plant will be able to handle an average of 4.4 million gallons a day, almost doubling the current capacity.The city has been saving back funds to help pay for the project, and staff is finishing up low interest loan paperwork for submittal to the Kansas Department of Health and Environment to see if the project will be eligible for financing through the state.Currently the project is slated to go to bid this spring, and construction is scheduled to begin this summer. The project will take about 18 to 24 months to complete.
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From several security books and sites I understand that IP-based security (with which I mean: user is verified only by IP address) is a bad idea. Our idea is not new: we want a one-time validation and from that moment on allow any computer in a certain IP-range certain light-weight editing access to a website. Plus we want to be able to configure this beforehand on the server.
- I understand it is possible and easy to spoof an IP address
- A spoofed IP address cannot receive an answer from your server
- When behind a proxy or router, is there a related way that allows me to identify the user, i.e. some
Forwarded-By(or what's it called) header?
I'm particularly interested by the second item. According to Wikipedia, it is very hard but not impossible to catch the answer packet of a spoofed IP address. It doesn't specify what's needed though.
What would you recommend provided the requirement is to be able to configure this IP-based (or related)?