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Hi! I'm a linguistics major at a certain infamous east coast tech school, I write, I rock climb, and I have a mild obsession with Diana Wynne Jones.
I'm also Russian, which means I've been drinking tea all my life — always loose leaf, and always black. Black teas are still my favorite, but of course I dabble in a bit of everything. I really like ceylon, I recently discovered puer, and I'm having a lot of fun exploring flavored black teas (and making silly fandom blends on adagio…).
My tea cabinet may or may not be accurate at the moment, as I am transitioning between locations…
Rating system (work in progress):
95 – Wow!
85 – My favorites. Cupboard staple material.
75 – Really good. Debating whether to keep it around…
65 – Quite pleasant, but not for me. I probably won't (re)purchase.
55 – Just okay.


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8 Humans Whose Eating Habits Would Make a Goat Puke
Lots of people have their own personal diet plans, and nutritionists don't always agree on which one is best. Nutritionists do agree that everything on this list is a bad idea, but some outstanding individuals have managed to damn nature and logic enough to survive on some seemingly fatal meal regimens. And by that we mean ...
#8. Henry Ford Ate Weeds from His Yard
Henry Ford, like a lot of innovative minds, had an eccentric side. This may explain how he managed to combine adamant pacifism with being a part-time anti-Semitic dick with Nazi sympathies.
"Those Nazis, they've got a real handle on this 'peace' thing."
Things only got weirder at dinner time ...
The Diet:
Although one of the wealthiest men of his time, Henry Ford could not have been less interested in food. Having made his living designing cars, he came to see the human digestive system as a kind of combustion engine that just needed fuel, and as far as he was concerned, that fuel was all around him.
Ford and Hitler: Proof that all vegetarians are racists.
Following that logic, he decided there was no point visiting the grocery store when his garden was full of weeds that were just sitting there being useless.
Ford was a good friend of George Washington Carver, the famous ex-slave botanist, who knew the nutrition that many of these misfit plants offered if only one had the stomach and lack of dignity. Henry Ford was that man, and so Carver and Ford took to regularly eating sandwiches stuffed with random weeds, freshly plucked straight from the ground and seasoned with mustard.
"You can have any sandwich you want, as long as it's riddled with pesticides."
Ford's "roadside greens," as he would call them, were offered as salads and stews, sandwiches and boiled monstrosities -- much to the chagrin of his wife, friends and even hapless guests who were just thankful that he never thought to explore the nutritional properties of earwax.
#7. Ian "Lemmy" Kilmister Consumes Jack and Meat
Lemmy Kilmister is the 66-year-old frontman of Motorhead, an all around hard rock legend and a lifelong poster boy for friendly mutton chops. He is one of the very few true rock 'n' roll icons of the olden times who not only still grace the land of the living, but also are actually still actively doing their thing.
Here, the alpha male violently disposes of the pretender.
He is also, with the possible exception of Keith Richards, by far the most unlikely person to actually do so.
The Diet:
Jack Daniels, meat, cheese, drugs.
Lemmy drinks at least one bottle of whiskey a day, and he's done it for over 35 years. The food he consumes is equally unhealthy: He loathes vegetables and eats mainly meats and cheese, with the occasional cake or biscuit thrown in, administered on a "however much he likes, whenever he likes it" basis. He's been smoking since he was 11. He does copious amounts of drugs daily, and has done so for decades.
What, no 'ludes?
If that sounds like the lifestyle of every rock star on earth, you're partially right. But what sets Lemmy apart is his apparent good health. His liver is completely fine. As are his kidneys. And lungs. In fact, the man is pretty much as healthy as he's ever been -- the few times he's actually been ill have been everyday performer stuff such as a lung infection and stage dehydration. Even then, he continues to maintain a schedule that would exhaust a person half his age.
His beard survives by absorbing other beards.
There is some evidence that he is only human, though: Sometimes, when the concert conditions get unbearably sweaty, he is known to hydrate by adding a couple of extra ice cubes to his onstage Jack and Coke.
#6. Charles Darwin Ate Every Animal He Discovered
Explorer, scientist, possessor of extraordinary beards, Charles Darwin is one of the most recognizable names of the 19th century. You'd think you'd have to really love animals to study them for so long and in so much depth. And you'd be right.
Darwin really loved animals.
The Diet:
The entire evolutionary ladder.
"Would a monkey eat his own ancestor? Damn right he would."
Charles Darwin ate a sample of any and every animal he discovered. During his studies at Cambridge University he joined the Gourmet Club, whose mission statement was to go forth and eat as many rare and unusual animals as possible. It was basically a 19th century Epic Meal Time.
He enjoyed his time with them so much that when he set off in the Beagle for South America, he ate everything -- armadillo ("Tastes like duck"), agouti and veal. Oh wait, did we say veal? We meant a meat that Darwin thought to be veal that later turned out to be puma.
"My conclusion is: chicken. We're all descended from chickens."
Nothing quite sums up Darwin's rampant attempted extinction of South American fauna by way of his digestive system like his search for the lesser Rhea, an animal known to exist but that had not been studied by science. After weeks of chasing the bird in what we can only assume was a Wile E. Coyote/Roadrunner-like sequence, he gave up and settled down to a nice meal of greater Rhea. He was half way through it when he realized he was actually eating a lesser Rhea, gathered up what he hadn't eaten and sent it to England for study.
The official natural state of the Rhea is flame-grilled and tooth-marked.
Darwin didn't always manage to stop eating the animals he was supposed to be studying, though. Of the 48 giant tortoises brought back on the Beagle by Darwin, not a single one actually made it off the ship.
#5. Benito Mussolini Ate Milk and Crackers for a Year
We've already discussed the ways in which Mussolini, the Italian dictator and slightly embarrassing third arm of the Axis powers in World War II, resembles a wannabe comic book supervillain. But along with his more nefarious quirks, there was at least one aspect of his eccentric personality that made him seem downright adorable, namely ...
The Diet:
Milk and crackers.
Cookies made him too hyperactive, and no one wants a bouncy mass murderer.
Behind his state-enforced front of never being ill or tired and being free of all addictions and vices, Mussolini was secretly nurturing what is perhaps the most pathetic addiction in the history of mankind. Insiders say that he suffered from chronic stomach pain, and the only thing that brought him relief was drinking gallons of milk. He preferred this over every other form of nourishment to such an extent that for a whole year, he actually subsisted almost entirely on milk and crackers.
Understandably, he felt the need to hide his crippling lactose habit from the public. The cover story was that he was a kind of humble, dignified leader who didn't have time or interest in the luxuries of food.
Constipation and fascism go together like, well, milk and crackers.
Nevertheless, his diet eventually messed up his health just as badly as if he'd lived on bacon and Mountain Dew. Turns out milk alone doesn't exactly cover a balanced cross section of the food pyramid, and therefore Mussolini, in his later years, found himself bedridden with an inflamed liver and constipation-inducing calcium knots all over his intestines.
For maybe the first time in history, his doctors actually had to wean him off milk like it was a narcotic, a tactic that even Mussolini himself, in a rare bout of levelheadedness, was forced to admit was a pretty good move.
The Telegraph
And then he ate his hat.

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Published by: Microsoft Game Studios
Developed by: Bungie Software
Genre: First-Person Shooter
Release Date:
US: September 22, 2009
Platform: X360
Youve been faithful; been playing Halo since 2001. Youre a true Halo fan yet youre questioning a purchase of Halo 3:ODST? Yes, its an expansion to Halo, but why is it the same price as a full game you may be thinking. What justifies this ridiculous price tag for a game Ive heard is only 4-5hours long?
Ok , even if youre not who I just described youre reading this review so you must be interested in this game everyones talking about. Well Ive played it and Ive got some news for you -news that may even disappoint you. So whats Halo 3:ODST all about? Lets take a look.
Halo 3:ODST is indeed an expansion to Halo 3 although Bungie claims that this expansion is much different than Halo 3. ODST boasts a 5 hour campaign, a new multiplayer addition called firefight, and 3 new maps. Seems all well and good right? Well if they are going to slap a 60$ price tag on the game it better live up to the price!
In ODST you do not play as the master chief. Instead you will play as an Orbital Drop Shock Trooper a highly trained UNSC solider. What does this mean for the gameplay? Well to be honest, not as much as youd think. The way this game was advertised is rethinking the way to play Halo supposed new tactics. Well if that was your impression then you will be disappointed. Its really the same Halo formula youve been playing for years. This isnt necessarily a bad thing, its still quite enjoyable. Yet if you hated the other Halo games this game wont change the way you feel.
You'll be exploring New Mombasa for clues that will lead you to your squad
Let me explain some of the elements of the game starting with health. In Call of Duty games you have no health bar, when you get struck you start to go red and eventually die. Yet, if you hide for a bit and rest you can recover back to full health. In Halo 3: ODST this element takes place, but then you also have a full health bar beneath that. Remember the days of Halo 1 with the health pack? Well its very similar to that now. Having a static health bar is a slight change to Halo gameplay, but you will quickly adjust. While this does slightly change the dynamic of the game you will not be rethinking the way you used to play Halo. Numerous times I still ran into an area full of covenant and went straight into the action gunning down as many covenant as I could find.
Those who really enjoyed the first Halo will surely enjoy the gameplay in ODST. The pistol is back with nearly the same power as it first did. Other guns include many that youve used in Halo 3, most of them still feeling the same way they did with some small additions like an added scope. Another significant change is the lack of duel wielding. Luckily I cant say you will miss it that much, many of the guns will hold their own in terms of power. But heres a question for the developers of the game, if an ODST trooper can use almost every gun similar to the master chief why on earth would they not be able to duel wield? What was the reason an ODST solider cannot pick up two guns? Obviously bungie just did this to change around the gameplay, but once again its nothing youre really going to think changes the flow of gameplay.
The Hammer guys are still a bitch to kill
When playing through the campaign of ODST you will defiantly see a new approach to the story telling. Youll be investigating the deaths of certain squad members that you dropped onto New Mombasa with. The storytelling will seem a lot different at first, but it grows on you. At first I wasnt really a fan but as I started investigating and replaying through the scenes it got enjoyable. Basically youll be scowering the city to find certain beacons that will take you to a playable scene explaining the events that unfolded.
The story did end up disappointing me because of the ending. It was the most anti-climatic ending in any Halo game yet. When I finished Halo 3 I remember chills going down my spine as I was so thrilled and curious to what was about to happen. Watching the ending cut scene in ODST I just ending up feeling extremely disappointed. I expected much better from bungie, especially since the starting scene to the game was so strong.
If theres one thing you can still count on, its the soundtrack. Playing through the campaign youll get pumped and motivated through many of the tracks in the game. Bungie has had a real good knack for FPS music.
Pew Pew
Bungie also hasnt changed around much of the graphics. It still runs of the same engine Halo 3 did. This doesnt mean the game is ugly though. The cut scenes look fantastic and you will still be amazed at some of the art work in the game. Lots of regular halo scenery that youre used to, but really defined this time around. Areas in which you will fight during the daytime are really nice. In short, the graphics are nothing to lose your breath over but still work with the game great.
Aside from the campaign, ODST offers a new mode called firefight. Do you remember Horde Mode in GoW2? Well its basically that, with a halo spin on things. Waves of multiple covenant coming at you is just about as fun as it sounds. You and youre friends will need to use good teamwork to make it far. But does firefight justify buying ODST if youre not a single player type guy? I would say it really depends on the type of person you are. If you were super addicted to the horde mode in GoW2 then firefight is right up your alley. Otherwise, if youre just looking for a new fresh multiplayer aspect firefight may not have the ability to keep you addicted and playing till Christmas. It depends on your friends really.
In addition to firefight Halo ODST has a second disc with all the Halo 3 maps ever made plus three new halo maps. If you still play Halo 3 religiously youll love this. Although for those who payed for all those maps previously it will feel like a bit of rip off. Youre essentially paying for something you already have.
Closing Comments
Halo 3: ODST is advertised as a new approach to the halo series. This raises the question, how different is the gameplay really? Well its not all that different. It feels much like previous games in regards to the AI and most guns. The static health bar and inability to duel wield dont exactly change the way youre going to be thinking of playing Halo. Playing on the lower difficulties you will feel like master chief did in Halo 1 Run and gun, then get a few health packs. A bit more caution will need to be used in the higher difficulties and firefight. When it comes to the gameplay if you didnt like previous halos you will not have your opinion changed when you play ODST. Yet, if you enjoyed previous Halo games you will still have fun playing through the campaign just dont expect any drastic changes. The storytelling is different but in a good way. The ending is anti-climatic and is sure to leave you feeling disappointed. Ultimately, if your deciding whether ODST is worth the 60$ price tag you really need to relook over what you enjoy about Halo games and if some more of the same with a few exciting tweaks will still appeal to you.
Presentation - 9.0/10
Excellent cut scenes compliment the different style of storytelling. Some work could have been used on the ending.
Graphics - 8.0/10
Looks similar to Halo 3 but the scenery is more vibrant and defined. It works well with the game.
Sound - 9.5/10
Everything from the sound effects to voice acting is superb in ODST. The soundtrack really motivates you during battles.
Gameplay - 8.5/10
For a game that wants you to rethink how you play Halo it doesn't actually change much from the classic gameplay. It's still very much the same Halo we've been playing for years, but it's fun. Firefight is a blast with friends.
Lasting Appeal - 9.0/10
The campaign lasts around 5hours but if Halo multiplayer is your thing this game could last you for a long time.
8.5/10 - Great
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NEW MARTINSVILLE - It's the game that had Magnolia coach Mark Blair on edge for days, the Blue Eagles sectional matchup with Madonna.
''This game worried me,'' Blair said. ''You just don't know how the kids are going to play. In a sectional game, you either win and advance or you go home. If you have one bad game in a sectional tournament, you're done.''
Good news for Blair, his Eagles aren't done.
Sisters Mallory and Kelsi Chapman made sure of that as they had their finger prints all over Magnolia's 57-47 victory in a Class A Region 1, Section 1 semifinal.
The victory now pins the No. 9-ranked Blue Eagles against No. 4 Wheeling Central Friday night at the John Marshall Field House.
''I'm just happy we can advance and move on,'' Blair said. ''It was a nice win for us. I thought our girls never gave up. They kept fighting and fighting and hustling. You just don't know what's going to happen during sectionals.''
After the Blue Eagles (12-8) used a 14-2 run to end the second quarter to go into halftime ahead 31-19, the end result never seemed in question. Expect to Blair.
''I told the girls at halftime this game wasn't over with,'' Blair said. ''Madonna made their runs. They like to shoot the 3.''
Indeed the Blue Dons do.
Especially Mikaela Lenhart. Her back-to-back 3s helped the Blue Dons (13-9) go on a 12-4 run to open up the second half and suddenly it was a six point game at 37-31.
''There was a look we thought was open much of the first half, but we just weren't seeing it,'' Madonna coach Don Ogden said. ''At halftime we emphasized to the girls to start looking for it. They did and we made a little bit of a run.''
It was then the Chapman sisters started to take over as Kelsi knocked down a 3 off an assist from Mallory to put the Blue Eagles ahead 45-33 early in the fourth.
Rebecca Holt made it a 10-point game on a 3 of her own with 2:40 to go and Rachel Grubbs cut the deficit to single digits with a put back. That's when Blair decided he needed to calm his team down and called a timeout.
''Our girls, when we get out of sync, they do something crazy,'' he said. ''They're going to take a bad shot or throw the ball away. Just run the offense and take some time off the clock and make a good shots. If you miss it, so what? At least you ran 20 seconds off the clock.
''There's a time in a basketball game where, if you're up by eight or nine, you actually are playing against the clock and not the other team. We just needed to run some clock, run our offense and if we scored, that's just icing on the cake.''
That must mean Kelsi Chapman is the team baker.
The freshman went 5 of 6 from the foul line in the final 90 seconds to seal the victory for the Blue Eagles.
''Kelsi Chapman shoots a lot of foul shots during practice,'' Blair said. ''We have this foul shooting game we call shoot till you make, shoot till you miss. There will be days she'll make 24 or 25 foul shots in a row. In the fourth quarter, it was nice to have her at the foul line.''
Kelsi ended the game with 12 points and three steals, while Mallory, the only senior to play in the game, finished with a game-high 24 points to go with 10 rebounds and four assists.
''Mallory Chapman is my coach on the floor,'' Blair said. ''She's been with me now for two years. She's our leading scorer. She's a leader, she's a competitor and she hates to lose. She'll do anything she can to win.''
Grace Berisford added 11 points and Katie Blatt had 12 rebounds and nine points.
Sophomore Monica Bragg led the Blue Dons with 19 points and was 9 of 10 from the foul line.
''Monica Bragg, I've been worried about her for two or three days,'' Blair said. ''She's a player. We were trying to contain her, but she has a nice shot.''
While the Blue Dons season ended for the second consecutive year in New Martinsville, Ogden was still proud of his young teams performance.
''Things that we would try that worked, (Magnolia) made adjustments to,'' he said. ''Then we'd have to try something else, but, overall, they're a good team. We played well. I have nothing negative about our performance. I thought the girls played well. We came up 10 points short, but that's the way it goes. I'm excited to see who wins Friday night.''
W.Va. Class A
Region 1, Section 1
Magnolia 57, Madonna 47
Madonna 9 10 14 14 - 47
Magnolia 17 14 10 16 - 57
Madonna: Colantonio 0 0-0 0; Dowiak 0 0-0 0; Holt 1 0-0 3; Rosso 4 0-1 9; Grubbs 2 2-7 6; Platek 0 0-0 0; Bragg 4 9-10 19; Lammers 0 1-2 1; Lenhart 3 0-0 9. Totals: 14 12-20 47. 3-pointers: Holt, Rosso, Bragg 2, Lenhart 3.
Magnolia: K. Chapman 3 5-6 12. Fowler 0 0-0 0; M. Chapman 10 3-6 24; Standiford 1 0-2 2; Gibb 0 0-0 0; Ludewig 0 0-0 0; Blatt 4 1-3 9; Berisford 3 4-7 11. Totals: 21 13-24 57. 3-pointers: K. Chapman, M. Chapman, Berisford.


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{10,7}. How can I find the position of the elements of the second list in the first list: the answer to above example is
{2,4}. but I want the answer in this form:
{0,1,0,1} which implicitly gives
I have this list
About twice as fast as any so far (actually over triple on larger lists, but see updates below), including coolwater's cool use of ordering. The sparse-array method is fifty times faster if lists (as in OP case) allow its use:
On smallish lists of positive integers (under a few thousand elements in the target and a "reasonable" subset in the searched list), bitmasks will probably beat all:
Finally, a pretty snippet that has some advantages: within the constraints of lists not having duplicates and the search list being a subset of the target, it is agnostic as to contents (i.e., not limited to integers, could be symbols, strings, sublists, etc.- a trait shared by my first replacement-based solution) and is quite quick. (you could adapt the sparse/bitmap methods with mapping to do the same, but you'd likely kill their advantage in their respective areas with such machinations.):
Some quick timings on the netbook.
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Saturday, 08/08/1998
Merriweather Post Pavilion, Columbia, MD
Soundcheck: If You Need a Fool, Shafty
Set 1: WedgeThe Wedge, NICU, Sneakin' SallySneakin' Sally Through the Alley[1] -> Guyute, Fikus, Farmhouse, Possum > Sweet Jane[2]
Set 2: Cavern > 2001Also Sprach Zarathustra > Tela > Piper, Sexual Healing > HYHUHold Your Head Up, HoodHarry Hood
Encore: Sabotage[2]
[1] No vocal jam.
[2] Phish debut.
Noteworthy Jams: Sneakin' Sally Through the Alley, Also Sprach Zarathustra, Piper, Harry Hood
Average Song Gap: 5.5
Performers: Trey Anastasio, Page McConnell, Jon Fishman, Mike Gordon
Notes: Sneakin' Sally did not contain a vocal jam. This show marked the Phish debuts of Sweet Jane and Sabotage.
Song Distribution:
2 Farmhouse
2 The Story of the Ghost
2 The Man Who Stepped into Yesterday
1 Rift
1 A Picture of Nectar
Songs by Debut Year:
This show was part of the "1998 Summer U.S. Tour."
the wedge is a really nice summer time/chill opener. it is well played here and the nicu afterwards works well too. then they go into a really nice first set sneaking sally. it is not the most jammed out version you will hear, but it's still a winner. the guyute that follows smokes. they really nail this one. as they bring back home, trey sounds particularly evil. fikus and farmhouse provide everyone with a quick breather but a rocking possum and a bonus sweet jane send everyone into set break all smiles.
i really like cavern as the opener. you don't see that one every day. also, it works really well before this very exploratory 2001. this one is a nice long funk exploration. page is really good in here. i would say this is a contneder for top 3 of the year. it doesn't hold a candle to 12/29, but hey, what does? they sneak in a surprise tela before slipping into a very strong piper. this one is a barn burner. in fact, at this point in time, i would say it's the best they'd played this song. trey is smoking. sexual healing and all that is pretty funny, before a very sharp hood closes down the set. then there is the encore. who saw this coming? phish nails sabotage to the wild excitement of the crowd. good call!
i just love the way this show flows. it is a great road trip play. if you don't have this one, get it! both sets are awesome.
set 1:
the wedge, sneaking sally>guyute, sweet jane
set 2:
2001>tela>piper>sexual healing, sabotage
The traffic: Got up at 5 AM, took a dip in Jake's (of Steam Dream tape covers and stage banter fame) pool instead of a shower, and hit the road around 6.
The Garden State and NJ Turnpike had their moments of stop and go traffic, as always. Damn tolls! Amazingly enough, I got to see Bill (Fonefono) and Marie Marconi on the road. At first, I noticed someone trying to wave at me out of the corner of my eye. I looked away, not wanting to be begged for a miracle for the second time hours away from the venue. As we sped away from the car, I looked back and noticed it was Bill. I told Doug to slow down and Bill and I exchanged waves and I assumed that we would meet up at the show later, so we just drove at our own pace, and Bill at his. Unfortunately, I didn't find them at the show, but I know this isn't the last concert for either of us, so Bill, we'll meet again, I promise. Jake's roommate lives in MD about 25 minutes away from the venue, and we showed up there first, so getting to the show was no problem. We had to park across the street, but we took a cooler to the main lot and enjoyed the pre-show festivities.
The scene: Not that bad, IMO. I'm sure the trash the next day was terrible, but I didn't meet up with that part of the scene. We had a surplus of cheap beer (did anyone else notice that maryland has a terrible beer selection?) and sold it at discount rates. We got into the show kind of late and set up camp near the back of the lawn. I saw Jen Marshall and her boyfriend pre-show and also Devon and Scott, all of whom I had met at Providence.
I was hoping to meet more RMPers, but that will have to wait for the 'wheel. (And for those of you who are keeping score, I WILL be at the rmp gathering. Doug, Ann and I convinced Jake to bag work on Friday, so we'll be in Limestone bright and early).
The show:
SET I The drumbeat from THE WEDGE started it off a little bit after 8. It was very similar to the version at the Went. This song is a fun way to start off a show, but this version really wasn't anything special. Just the fact that it was my first live Phish since April was enough to make me love it. NICU came up next, again not venturing into new ground, but very tight. SNEAKING SALLY THROUGH THE ALLEY is definitely one of my my favorite cover songs, because they aren't content to just play it and leave it alone. While the jam wasn't as awe- inspiring as the one at MSG last December, it was the first display of the funk for the evening, and a damn good one at that. The jam slowed into some spacey noodling that led to the opening notes of GYUTE. This was one of the more tight versions of Gyute, with the only noticeable flubs coming from Page, and not Trey. Very dark for the first half of the final verse, as usual, and the triumphant second half of said verse makes for one of my favorite Phish moments. FICUS ("Waterfalls and yellow snakes") followed, and after hearing it for the second time after the webcast, I'll reiterate my belief that this song will be a cool one to hear on the new album. The vocal harmonies are intriguing, and there is a Swept Away style pre-echo of some of the lyrics. This version wasn't considerably different from what I heard on the webcast, except for a lot less static. This song is a short transitional song for the time being, with little room for improvisation. FARMHOUSE was a surprising choice after Ficus, as I expected that it was maybe time for a song with more jamming potential. Farmhouse is a fun song, but with a guitar solo similar in feel to the one in Sample, it doesn't move me too much. I do like the lyrics, however. "Each betrayal begins with trust." Indeed. POSSUM was a welcome choice after Ficus/ Farmhouse. The jam was nowhere near legendary, but rather a fairly typical Possum. This isn't to say I wasn't loving every minute of it and dancing, but I wasn't awestruck. After Possum a very familar guitar riff started up, and I recognized it as the Velvet Underground's SWEET JANE about ten seconds in. This I happily announced to my companions and everyone else in earshot as I enjoyed the vocal stylings of MC Neon Cellgap (Page, for those who don't do anagrams). This is a cover that I would LOVE to become a permanent part of their repitiore (sp?) and a great set closer. I was reminded of the great post a few months ago talking about VU's influence on Phish. Maybe they DO get some ideas from the net. The total time of an hour left me wanting more, but I figured they would make up for it in the second set...
SET II CAVERN started the second set off, this version being about the same as always, without the screaming guitar at the end of some of the lyrics. 2001 was much more to my liking, but it was certainly not an epic 2001 by any means. There was some great funk in there, but it didn't come close to the great jams of the past (MSG for example). TELA followed, and as my first Tela, I was very excited to hear it. Phish doesn't play enough of the old-school ballads anymore IMHO, like FEFY and Tela. I must confess, though, that I've always liked the original version with the fast "Tela was born in a vulgar crooked hut..." section better than the straight-up ballad, but as a new song to me, I was happy. The end of Tela devolved into near silence, from which the opening to PIPER appeared. I have to say, until this show, I've been unimpressed with Piper. The tension and relaese of it just seems so contrived, not natural like in Hood. It's almost as if Trey said, "I'm going to write a song that's ALL tension and release, just to blow the stoner's minds." But THIS Piper was different. Sure, the buildup to the lyrics was fairly typical (and very enjoyable, if I let go of the feeling that my emotions were being toyed with by the band). But AFTER the lyrics, that is where the fun began. This was the only Type II jamming I've heard from a Piper, and the melody that was improvised was truly moving. The hose was spraying left and right, let me tell you, and if they do this with all Pipers from now on, consider me a convert. SEXUAL HEALING brought us all down from the musical high of Piper, and it marked a welcome return of Bob Weaver (or whatever Trey called Fishman). It had people laughing out loud. Watching Fishman's dance on this song was definitely one of the highlights of the show. His easy sway lulls you into a sense of true calm that makes you feel like you just had some Sexual Healing of your own. HARRY HOOD, which I hadn't really gotten into as of late (due to the spectacle of the glowsticks) got to me again and gave me IT. I looked on Ann's face and I could tell she got IT too, and it was a great moment even though neither of us said anything; we didn't have to.
Encore Listen all y'all it's a SABOTAGE! One of my favorite songs to get all riled up to, and there was Phish playing it! In true frat boy style, high tens were traded between Jake, Doug, and I. (Note for frat bashers: I am not in a frat. Note for frat boys: I don't have a problem with frats either.) I was amazed at what Trey did to his voice for this song. I just hope he didn't injure it permanently! An amazing high note to leave the show on, and it was definitely the talk of the crowd as we left.
Springer's Final Thought: A bit short overall, the new covers were GREAT, Piper was amazing, I loved Hood, Ficus is going to make a great album cut, lots of standard songs that didn't do too much for me. On the Scott Jordan Concert Review Scale, where 5.0 is a typically great Phish show, I give this show a 4. I know it's low, and I'd appreciate arguments to the contrary.
[15 year anniversary edit: I have no idea why I gave this a 4. This show was really great and fun, had two awesome debuts and it was definitely above average. I'm keeping the original score there but if I were to re-rate it it would be a 6 at least!]
Traffic can sometimes be okay. If you're travelling on the high of a great show the night before, and expectations are high, you won't even notice the clock ticking away. I must add though, once the clock starts reading 7:35 p.m. and you are still sitting on the highway not knowing how much further you have to go once you get off at your exit, it can be quite unpleasant. Such was the case on this very hot evening in the state of Maryland.
My last Phish show in Maryland (in December of 97) was, to put it bluntly, a personal disaster. I will not go into it here, but I wanted to redeem myself and enjoy this show. Plus, hearing about the venue itself, and some past Dead shows here, I was filled with anticipation bordering on extreme impatience. After sitting on the highway not moving for close to ninety minutes, my car began to move closer to the exit, and I was eventually off and directed to nowhere! I figured out I was to find my own parking space, so after a few minutes, I made my way to a Sears parking lot and followed the herd. "The herd" is definitely what I felt like, as the crowds had to walk slowly through woods, up hills, down hills, through more woods, and eventually to a roped area that would be the entrance.
My first thought upon entering the venue was of a summer camp. There were trees all over the place, and behind the lawn you could hang out on the hill amid trees and people. There was a barn at the top of the lawn, at the sight of which I immediately called the first set Farmhouse.
The Wedge opened the show maybe ten minutes after I found an area on the lawn from which I could see the stage. This is the quintessential Phish opener to me, perhaps because of the perfect placement at the Great Went the previous summer. NICU followed, and as usual got the crowd smiling, always a pleasure to see this early in a first set. The first funk of the evening came next in the shape of Sneakin' Sally Through the Alley. This version, although not the longest, is worth hearing as there is some serious, thick funk being laid down. Very similar to the one on Long Island in the spring, except this one eventually made its way to Guyute. The Sally ended with Trey playing the muted counting he normally plays to kick off Guyute, except he had some heavy delay on his guitar and played it for a bit longer than normal. Rocking as usual. I was unfamiliar with the next song, and learned it was Ficus at set break. Although not my favorite song, it was a fine addition to the many personal debuts I got in 98. My predicted Farmhouse was next, and I enjoyed it amidst the trees and hot weather. This song is great in the summer for me for some reason. Possum followed and was rocking as usual. I thought the set would end, when the band started playing another unfamiliar song to me. As soon as Page started singing I realized it was Sweet Jane. Perhaps a Halloween tease? Whatever it was, I was happy with it as a set closer.
Setbreak seemed longer than normal, which gave me time to explore and try to find my friend, who I was supposed to meet at Will Call at 6 p.m.. This proved a bad idea amongst the thousands of fans, so I settled on the hill behind the lawn. A guy plopped down on his back directly in front of me, and proceeded to "pull a Jimi Hendrix" (vomit while lying on your back). This was my cue to get back on the lawn.
Cavern opened the second set in a similar fashion to the version on the Island Tour in the spring, with Trey starting it. I love this song but enjoy it better at the end of a set. Also Sprach Zarathustra followed (another prediction of mine, because of the venue) and was, as usual, funky, visually amazing, and all-around fun. Not as great on tape as some versions, but always welcome in my opinion. A beautiful Tela was next. After seeing Forbin->Mockingbird the night prior, this was another great addition to my summer.
Before this show, I still was not sold on Piper; it just seemed very loud and cacophonous to me. I will also admit I was not paying much attention during the composed part this particular evening. What eventually happened in the jam, though, blew me away. Pure jamming, my first "big jam" of the summer so far actually. Immediately following the composed section they start building and building until a bomb goes off, and some rocking Type I jamming. Eventually they lock down a heavy groove thing for a few minutes with Trey busting out some funky licks with his effect made famous in 97 (see jam before Great Went Gin). Fishman keeps it interesting on the ride cymbal as Trey starts playing some great melodies that Page picks up immediately. This fades out as Fishman comes out from behind his drum set for my first Sexual Healing. This is the perfect song for him, and to hear the band sing the backups is hilarious.
What better way to close a solid show than with Harry Hood? Call me crazy, but I was never that big a fan of this song, but I always enjoy it when I'm there, and it always seems to end a great show. It's just not my favorite, kill me. I think I enjoy the band/audience bliss during this song more than the actual song.
A glowstick war started, and as usual, seemed useless after the one that took place at the Great Went the summer before. I had no idea what the encore would be, and given the, quite frankly, bizarre covers debuted this summer, I was ready for anything. I was not ready for Sabotage by the Beastie Boys, though. I was very surprised, and even saw some people leaving! It was pretty funny to hear Trey screaming like a little kid. I'm a fan of the Beastie Boys, and I'm not sure what they would think of this, but it was definitely another surprise on what was a great Summer Tour.
Aside from the traffic and parking issues, this show had good song selection, a lot of covers, and a good vibe all around. Phish should make this a two-night Summer Tour venue.
We're on (Whats that road, 32?) sitting in traffic, with the woods to our right. We suddenly hear the first notes of Wolfman's Brother chiming through the woods. We- in all our 17 year old glory- look at each other, whip the Jeep to the side and pull up on the very tip of a grassy median seperating north & southbound lanes. With ass and nose of the jeep just hanging off into the little one foot mini-shoulder on either side.
We run into the woods and the music becomes murkier, our friend Julie says she hears Horn but we're pretty sure it's still Wolfmans. We come out into the parking lot and.. There's a Ryder truck with a big speaker system. Playing Hoist. Julie looks at us and goes "Huh. I told you guys I heard horns!"
This is a really good show, but I'm pretty sure both sets are under an hour long. Sally->Guyute and Piper>Tela are the only parts to really write home about. And Sweet Jane, Sexual Healing and Sabotage were all a nice treat. The Hood was breathtaking at 17 years old but doesn't feel like a very above average version now. I like Fikus a whole lot. Always wished they would let it emerge from some creepy jam.
I've always wondered if the 100 minute first set at MPP 2000 (And if you want to hear a Guyute that gets REAL evil at the end..check that one out..I think it ends up being like 13-14 minutes with all the weird effects) was in some way a makeup for how short this show was.
Those helicopters were nuts. I was 10 feet from a horse cop that got hit by a bottle. Smart move, hippie. You singlehandedly ensured that this venue wouldn't be a fun time again until 2011. When they inexplicably relaxed big time. Cavity search? Hell, they didn't even check my ticket in 2011!
Maybe not too inexplicably though. Furthur was in Brooklyn and I didn't see a single dreadlock. How far we've come since my first trip to this strange venue that almost always generated cool ass shows.


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Dwayne Bensing
I'm from Springdale, Arkansas. I went to the University of Arkansas and majored in Political Science and Communication. I deferred my admission at Penn Law to do Teach for America in Philadelphia, where I taught middle-school science and social studies.
I am currently an associate at Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson, LLP (Washington, DC Office). I'm still figuring out the future.
Clinics were my favorite courses.
I participated in both the Legislative Clinic and the Mediation Clinic. Those clinics were my favorite courses while at Penn. I maintain friendships with folks I worked with on the Hill through the Legislative Clinic. I hope to participate in mediations with the DC District Court once I am admitted to the DC bar.
I was the co-founder of the Civil Rights Law Project. My 1L Summer Internship was with the PA Human Relations Commission, one of the main partners of CRLP. So, that internship experience helped result in us offering students new pro bono opportunities through the project.
Life-long friendships form here.
The best experiences I had at Penn were outside of the classroom, whether it be with the Journal of Constitutional Law organizing the Symposium, with Lambda Law planning social and political events or preparing for our moot court competition, or whether it was with my 1L study group trying to figure out the differences between formal and informal rule-making. I'll never forget how in my first semester, a week before Thanksgiving and two weeks before finals, when I got appendicitis, my section classmates all chipped-in to get me a get-well package. Though I may have never figured out the Rule Against Perpetuities, I think I got a lot more through the life-long friendships made at Penn.
A memorable closing argument.
I was in Judge Jones' trial advocacy class my last semester. First of all, having a District Judge as a professor, particularly one with as much experience as Judge Jones, was a great opportunity. The "final exam" in the course was a mock trial. I had prepared, but not as much as I probably should have. Even through the course I was slow to volunteer and/or participate, being unusually timid. I did debate and other public speaking in college and relied on those past experiences to get me through the trial, attempting to incorporate some the many lessons taught and demonstrated, with ease and clarity, by Judge Jones throughout the year-long course. I was still nervous, though, as it was not every day that a U.S. District Judge was evaluating my work. At the end of the "trial," Judge Jones gave individual feedback. He finally came to me. "And Mr. Bensing," he said, with an added deliberate pause. My heart stopped. What was he going to say?? "That was the best cross examination and closing argument I have heard in all my years of teaching this course." My head inflated too large to leave the court room! It was a great way to finish off my law school career.
Another best experience would be receiving my diploma from my partner, Christopher Howland (L'10), on graduation day. We were the first gay partners to participate in Penn's tradition of allowing alumni to give diplomas to their family member. It was a memorable and touching experience.


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I lost the smallest hex key that is needed to tighten the ring with the degree markings on the vertical arm of my NN3. Could you please let me know what is its exact size and where can I purchase it? Thanks.
It would help if there was a list of 'parts' in the NN3 catalog, so that missing parts could be easily located an purchased locally. Just a suggestion.


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Im sitting at the Copenhagen airport and thinking about the marathon I have just participated in Germany. Each time I go for the Spinning® event I'm coming back refreshed and energized.
Actually after the first event of this type I have realized that kind of participation is essential both for enthusiasts and Spinning® instructors. For those who are not trainers, being a part of a marathon with various presenters is a lesson of many interesting classes. They can observe different styles and taste many unique rides.
Although Spinning® as a Program has it's rules it is not a monolith. I would say that each and every one of us has it's own Spinning® style ( starting from music, communication language up to emotions we want to transmit ). During and after event people are more motivated to every day training, they can also get the bigger picture of how Spinning® works. The unity that goes with Spinning® marathons shouldn't be underestimated. Riders meet new riders not only from the same country but often from a whole Europeor even world! Secondly, thinking about the instructors, I think that it is extremely important to experience many classes taught by other Spinning® professionals. Unfortunately not all of the instructors are having internal need of knowledge. Not all of the instructors go back to Spinning® manual as a reminder. In that case this participation that I'm writing about is better than nothing. As long as it is Spinning® event certified by MDA Inc. ( you will not see any push-ups etc.) they can learn from the best and get fresh rides and music ideas. After first Spinning® Instructor Training trainers forget the basics and start their own routines. If they don't experience new rides, routine may occur. So let's stop this process and sign up for the soonest event!
To sum up, reasons you should participate in Spinning® events:
- a big inspiration both for instructors and enthusiasts
- motivation for work and regular trainings
- great experience that you will remember
- meeting old and new friends that share the same passion
- new music ideas
- experiencing different Spinning® styles
- a place to share your own experience with others


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I work at a large company, and we are stuck with a crappy home-baked bug tracking tool, which does too many things half-decently, but it search functionality is next-to-impossible to use (has about 80 fields that one has to / can fill out) and the search needs to be precise. We have many duplicate bugs filed that are never consolidated, plus pulling up all bugs filed against some product in some version just will not be easy AT ALL.
Getting rid of the current system is a political and strategical impossibility. Hundreds of people are tied into it. What I am hoping to do it iterate over bugs 1 through however many (there is a way, I believe) and then save the resulting HTML pages named 'bug000001.html', 'bug000002.html', etc. After that I would want some sort of Google-Style full text indexing going. What we have is so bad, that doing this would be worthwhile. Bugs do not change that much over time, so I am not that worried about being out-of-sync with the original - it will not be great.
So, my question is: suppose I have downloaded the html files in the same folder. What free and open source tool can I use then that would allow fuzzy search on the content? I realize that I can concoct a specific regex every time I search that would probably do the task, but I would like to make this even easier, where mis-spellings do not hurt. I realize that Google's full power of personalized, history-based search will probably not be accessible to me, but I will gladly settle for something close, that is free and easy to use.
If you have suggestions for a good free and open source tool/Python library that I can use to automate simple browser actions, such as entering text into a textbox, clicking the button and then saving the content into an HTML file, then please list that as well, although that probably should be a separate question.
EDIT I do not have access to the source code for PhP front end or back end; this is all locked away by socialists on another continent.


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MHIA: Make the most of your time at the show
February 06, 2012
Welcome to Modex 2012—the industry's newest expo for manufacturing and supply chain innovation. At Modex you will see best-in-class manufacturing and supply chain solutions from over 500 exhibiting companies along with a conference of more than 100 sessions.
The Material Handling Industry of America (MHIA) wants to make it as easy as possible to find the products and solutions that interest you and address your operational and supply chain challenges. That's why we are offering Exhibitor Solution Locator Kiosks located at the front of the Modex show floor. These kiosks allow you to search exhibitors and products displayed on the large show floor, as well as create and print a personalized report.
I encourage you to take advantage of the opportunities available Social Networking Lounge on the Modex show floor. The lounge features Wi-Fi and e-mail centers as well as screens displaying what people are saying about Modex through social media. You can also download your Modex Mobile App at http://www.modexshow.com/app.
This morning's Keynote session features Panama Canal CEO Alberto Alemán Zubieta on the impact of the Panama Canal expansion. The keynote begins at 8:45 a.m. in Room 203. There is also a full list of show floor educational seminars and several collocated education partner events. Please refer to signage in the Modex registration area and on the informational screens throughout Building C for the schedule of events.
I hope that your visit to Modex is both informative and productive, and during the next three days you will find solutions for your manufacturing and supply chain operations.
Modex 2012 is scheduled to be held February 6-9, 2012 in Atlanta's Georgia World Congress Center. The tradeshow will showcase the latest manufacturing, distribution and supply chain solutions in the material handling and logistics industry. Modern's complete Modex 2012 coverage.


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This section describes how to transfer the Live image to a USB mass-storage.
Some new USB keys have a bootable hidden partition, called "u3", which cannot be deleted. Most Sandisk USB keys are u3 compliant. These keys will need to be erased using proprietary software to gain full access. Avoid these keys or your computer will not be able to boot the USB key. To remove use http://u3uninstall.s3.amazonaws.com/U3Uninstall.exe (Windows) or http://communities.sandisk.com/sandisk/board/message?board.id=u3&thread.... (Mac).
If you are running Windows, some USB keys may be bootable after using "HP USB disk storage format tool" to reformat the key :
The USB mass-storage can be a USB key, a USB disc or a USB stick. Your bios should be recent enough to boot on USB media. The USB mass-storage size should be equal or larger than 2Gb.
Plug-in your USB mass storage. Try to identify the device node. If you are not used to command lines, run gParted:
Now use the dd command line utility to write the mass-storage. Make sure that you overwrite the whole device, not just the first partition of it that you normally mount, i.e. /dev/sdX instead of the more familiar /dev/sdX1. As root, enter:
dd if=$DOWNLOAD.img of=$USBDRV
where $DOWNLOAD is the image that you downloaded and $USBDRV is the device node of your USB key, in the above example /dev/sdX and not /dev/sdX1.
Download and install WinRaWrite, a free software to copy the Live image onto a Usb mass-storage.
Please note that after this step your USB mass-storage will be unreadable by Windows.
Warning: do not unplug your USB key until Windows finished data transfer. Right clic on the USB key to unmount the key. Windows should inform you that the key may be safely removed. Or your USB key may be unreadable.


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Transportation fee issue partially resolved
February 8, 2013
BELLAIRE – The issue of a transportation fee to area departments taking arrestees on open warrants to the Belmont County Jail has been raised latel....
I agree with the chief. seriously..all of these small towns around here have to deal with these criminals and most are not even from around here. the police are just getting them out of here because they have warrants and we don't want them around any way. The counties and states that want them should be footing the bill and the local police that enforce the law should be paid the cost of dealing with them. Why on earth would one council person vote no on a new business? In a town that needs new business?
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Lawrenceville Gold Brokers - Lawrenceville Gold Selling Guide 2009
Exactly where does one go to get the most money for their gold without getting ripped off?
After over six months of extensive research, Gwinnett Daily Online has developed for our readers the following "Cash for Gold Guide" with all the best answers to this growing question...
Atlanta's Cash for Gold Guide 2009 - Getting the most for your gold without getting ripped off...
"We Buy Gold" - "Cash for Gold" Stores - Many, if not most of these stores pay only half the price that legitimate gold brokers in the market are paying. Plus, these stores are now paying by check either at the time of sale or promise to send you a check some time in the future. And if that's not bad enough - bank tellers and check cashing clerks across Atlanta are reporting that a good portion of those checks have a "Stop Payment" on them. Please keep an eye on your local news sources for developments on this matter.
Local Gold Brokers - Overwhelmingly, the highest price we've found consistantly being paid is by legitimate "Gold Brokers." Well established gold brokers can usually be found by searching Google in your specific areas, such as "Gwinnett Gold Brokers" or "Mall of Georgia Gold Brokers."
For many reasons, local Gold Brokers typically pay at least twice the amount that all their competitors pay. It seems the biggest reason for this is the fact that Gold Brokers charge their customers only a small percentage fee for their services. Granted, they make much less off each transaction, but they normally do ten times the business that their competitors do.
Very Typical Example: A private gold buyer on craigs list will advertise $20 per gram for 14k gold and will also promise to pay in cash. By the time they're in front of their customer - they're suddenly only paying $10 per gram for 14k gold and can only pay by check. They'll draw upon their lengthy list of excuses to explain their sudden changes and should the customer walk away in disgust - they've lost nothing.
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I get this error when trying to post a tweet to twitter.
[request] => /1/statuses/update_with_media.json [error] => Timestamp out of bounds
This script worked fine till I had issues with my server and they fixed it. I'm thinking it reset the time zone, so that's why I'm having this issue? What's Twitter's servers time zone set to so I can set mine accordingly in WHM?
Does anyone have another other ideas?


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GREENEVILLE, Tenn. – Monday's opening round of the 17th annual Agnes McAmis Memorial Women's Golf Invitational, hosted by Tusculum College, has been rained out.
The tournament has been shortened to 18 holes and will be played on Tuesday beginning at 8:30 a.m. at Link Hills Country Club.
This marks only the second time that the McAmis Memorial will be an 18-hole event. In 2009, Belmont Abbey won the tournament title shooting 310. The 2000 event was shortened to 27 holes due to rains as the host Pioneers captured that team title. The Trojans placed 14th in Greeneville a year ago.


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I'm looking for a generic word to describe (removable) computer storage such as CDs, USB sticks, floppies etc which is as clear as possible to non-technical people. It doesn't have to clearly distinguish removable from fixed. "Media" and "storage" are both candidates, but I am not sure how natural they sound to the average person. "Disks" is my current choice, but using it for USB sticks seems to me to be stretching it slightly.
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Media is the correct word for that. You could add an adjective or two and call it storage media if you thought that would help- or persistent storage media. Those are all non-technical English words that ought to be recognizable, especially in context, by any average computer user.
My two suggestions would be:
No matter what term you use, though, I'd recommend providing a either formal definition, or a parenthetical for example list. Don't assume everyone will automatically interpret the term in the same way. As technology evolves, it becomes more and more difficult to coin a brief term and have it universally recognized, with no potential for ambiguity or misinterpretation. The terms above could be used to describe an antiquated floppy disk, a CD, a DVD-RW, a USB memory stick, a flash card, a SIM card, or a 250 GB portable hard drive. For that matter, a digital camera, an .mp3 player, or even a cell phone could be used for portable digital storage.
Maybe storage device would also give the same meaning.


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I'm planning on taking about 5,000 product images and I need to catalog them. I am aware of Lightroom, but is it used on a large scale? Is there another program that larger companies or organizations use?
The biggest challenge to Lightroom is concurrency, not the size of the catalog, which can support up to one million images. Concurrency is not supported by Lightroom at all. While professional asset management software is designed for multiple clients all accessing the same database at the same time.
For that type of environment, look at DAM software from Extensis. There must be other such software, but the ones I knew appear discontinued.
The companies like Target and Macys most probably use Enterprise level digital asset management (DAM) systems with pricing started from $100k, complex deployment, and with some level of learning curve.
Are you really need such system for 5k assets?
LR can handle your image archive library easily, but as Itai said: concurrency is the biggest challenge of Lightroom.
Another big challenge of Lightroom (and any other standalone photo organizer) is the potential risk of damaging your catalog located on shared locations. Because a remote computer might be disconnected for some reason during catalog updating and this leads to completely damaging and losing of your catalog data and annotations.
Unfortunately StackExchange rules don't allow me to offer you a multi-user photo management software at an affordable price that can fit your requirements. Because this might be treated as an advertizement of a company where I work ;)
I happen to know that there is a product called FotoStation (www.fotoware.com) that is used as an image management, search and retrieval system for newspapers and that kind of thing. Doubtless there are numerous others. But, truth be told, your five thousand images are nothing, nothing at all, compared to the massive amounts that such systems are designed to handle. Lightroom will easily be able to do it.
I have approximately 80,000 images in my Lightroom with multiple tags, smart sets and other meta information (camera, lens info, etc). No issues with being slow or unresponsive.


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A great Indie pop band that expertly crafts wonderful pop songs with a slightly wistful, melacholy undertone. Their 2001 release Oh, Inverted World quickly became a favorite among fans of Indie pop fans, and their second release, Chutes Too Narrow, was also recieved among critics and fans alike.
The Shins are the best band you've never heard.
by Malxolm April 19, 2004
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Way cool. "Know your onion" is a great song.
The Shins are awesome.
by Cellist December 19, 2003
A completely kick ass band who isn't afraid to do so. The best band you've never heard of.
"What a fucking good band The Shins are."
by huge robot October 21, 2003
A really good, not well-known indie band. Also, the only band I have ever known to feature communist penguins in their music videos.
'Tis true you know. Watch the video for "So Says I".
Really though, The Shins are good.
Really though, The Shins are good.
by DistinctlyBritish August 18, 2004
the band that everyone started to listen to after the movie, Garden State. They are a very good indie band none-the-less.
the shins are a great indie band
by BigBlondBurlyBoy August 11, 2005
God's of the indie invasion.
The Shins changed my life.
by Marialejandra March 05, 2007
An amazing indie band. Best band of all time. A great band that became too popular because of Garden State! They currently live in Portland. Albums include "Oh, Inverted World" and "Chutes Too Narrow." (Both are great!)
Me: I love The Shins!
Random 1: Who are they?
Random 2: Oh, I heard them on Garden State!
Me: Fuck.
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BELL COUNTY (November 27, 2012)--Bell County sheriff's deputies were investigating Tuesday morning after an elderly man was found dead in a swimming pool.
Deputies and rescue units were sent at around 8:45 a.m. to home in the 4500 block of East State Highway 53 just outside of Temple after a caller reported a possible drowning.
A sheriff's office spokesman said when officers arrived they found the man face down and unconscious in the pool.
A woman at the scene told deputies she and her husband were cleaning the pool when he fell in.
Bell County Justice of the Peace G.W. Ivey said he pronounced the man dead at the scene, but he said he did not believe the man drowned.
Ivey said he ruled the death accidental and believes the man died as a result of a heart attack and simply fell into the pool.
The man's identity had not been released pending notification of his family.


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Whew, things continue to be crazy busy with all sorts of business matters, Gen Con follow-up, unpacking pallets of Robotech® RPG Tactics™ and prepping them to start shipping it out, doing advertisements, and all kinds of other stuff. Gonna keep this one kinda short and to the point. For those of you in the USA, enjoy the long Labor Day weekend. As for me, I'll probably spend most of it laboring (so much to do).
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I'm asking to pick the brains of all you web gurus out there.
I have an idea I'm trying to implement.
I want to display half a dozen pictures on a screen, in say a circle shape, and as I hover over one with the mouse it fades from grey and white into full colour, maybe even getting a little larger, or generating a drop-shadow effect which stays while the mouse is over it.
Although I'm not too shabby on VB6 and SQL Server, my web development experience extends about at far as using notepad to generate raw HTML to display some favourite folders, links to websites and documents etc, in Active Desktop.
So guys, what programming resource websites should I be looking at, such as w3schools.com and specifically whether I should be using JavaScript or some other method ... also specific method calls to look at would be good.
I'm not after "here ... try this code" and then 10 screens of code to cut and paste, I'm after tips, such as "for the positioning, look at www.thiswebpage.com and look at XYZ" and "for the fade effect, look at ABC method on JavaScript" or whatever.
Thanks in advance gurus.
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Also, the black and white fade effect wasn't the only effect I was considering, it was just one possibility. Other nice, subtle effects might be considered.


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We each mark the death of Christ and celebrate his resurrection in different ways over the Easter weekend.
James Hodshon of Camdenton takes to the streets every year on Good Friday and hauls a wooden cross through the streets of Osage Beach.
"Jesus died on the cross for my salvation, and this is my personal testimony to what he did for me, and this is my way of sharing that with the world," he said.
Hodshon, who works at Culver's near Nichols Road in Osage Beach, has been doing this for 10 years. The first two were in Bolivar, and the last eight in Osage Beach where he works.
Hodshon left Culver's about 7:30 a.m. Friday and expected to complete the 32-mile route by late Friday afternoon. His trip took him to Lake Ozark, across Bagnell Dam and back onto Osage Beach Parkway.
Motorists honked, waved and even stopped to get his story and share their blessings.
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As the fall practice season comes to a close -- as the school takes ownership of the stadium and with a nod to the season that is upon us, there is plenty to be thankful for.
Here are some of our football thank yous:
I absolutely, positively love the iconic image of the students and alums marching through campus with their makeshift goalposts. Thank you.
No matter what, the ground breaking of our stadium was to be a memorable occasion. But the 3,000 fans with their grills grilling, flags waving and cornhole playing made it perfect. Thank you.
Remember Dijuan Harris wearing our helmet on a stationary bike while Charlie Coley III dunked over him at basketball madness. Thank you.
What about Will Thomas wanting so badly to be the First 49er. Thank you.
Or how about coaches who have seemingly put their careers on hold by adding exactly 0 wins to their resumes over the past year or two - to be a part of our 49ers program and to build something special. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.
Did you know there is an FSL owner in Japan. Or that a grandparent completed Christmas shopping at the FSL store -- making for several happy grandkids. Thank you.
Ever see a movie called "The Perfect Game" about a little league team from Mexico that played in the Little League World Series. The first time their players saw a grass field, they jumped on the ground and rolled around. Well, when our guys got into the stadium for the first time they pretty much did the same thing -- priceless to see college kids act like little leaguers. Thank you.
So many have put in so much to get us this far it would be an effort in futility to try to list names of folks who have made a difference -- basically each and every one of you reading this played a part -- so thank you.
With that in mind, though, there are some other things to be thankful for:
Listening to Offensive Line Coach Phil Ratliff at practice.
Watching Larry Ogunjobi kick high in warmups.
Saying "Larry Ogunjobi"
Hearing coach Brad Lambert call everyone "Coach".
"Our fans are putting goal posts up".
Watching a virtual Tonka Truck playground as dump trucks moved mountains of dirt.
Seeing a 49ers football-designed cement truck spin around town.
The first stretch of turf being rolled out.
The live webcam.
Unpacking shoulder pads.
Blocking sleds and first down markers spotted on campus.
With cameras on them, watching the team's first-ever trip out of the field house, up the ramp and out to the practice fields.
"I just saw a 49ers Football ad on Monday Night Football!"
Answering questions or accepting comments from excited football fans at nearly every turn: Gas stations, grocery stores, youth games - not to mention twitter and facebook.
The common sight while driving by the stadium of people posing for pictures outside the fence.
The gratifying sight of parents posing in those very same pictures with their baby/toddler, ready to pass Niner Nation tradition from one generation to the next.
The magnificent view from the hospitality deck with that wondrous backdrop that is CRI campus.
The 49ers logo at midfield.
The sights that are football practice: A field full of players stretching. Drills, drills and more drills. Players lifting each other up even as they knock each other down.
The sounds that are football practice: Coaches whistles. An airhorn. "Period 8 - Period 8". Pads crunching and voices carrying.
Energy. Effort. Enthusiam.
True gratitude. Because, yes -- we, as an athletic department are extremely thankful as we build this program -- but it is refreshing to see the gratitude of others it will effect, like coaches, players and fans.
Just hours after the stadium was turned over to the school players gathered in the tunnel as they got ready to head into the stadium. They laced up their cleats. They grabbed their helmet. They paused at the entrance.
On the way through, one player approached an administrator -- reached out a hand. And said thank you.
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I have 2 position estimates (along with their measurement error) and a difference in time between estimates. I estimate velocity using
Velocity = (PosA - PosB)/DeltaT
I am trying to estimate the error in my velocity estimate, but I can't seem to find any ways to calculate this. I assume it has to use Sigma_PosA and Sigma_PosB. I would also assume it's relative to DeltaT and/or abs(PosA - PosB). What is the velocity measurement variance/standard deviation?


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Hearing aids don't simply amplify sound. They process and make sound more understandable to humans.
The more functional they are, the more likely people are to use them to engage in the world around them, says Ramesh Kumar Muralimanohar, a CU-Boulder doctoral student in the Department of Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences who researches how humans perceive sounds.
His academic work to break down audio barriers could be a metaphor for his humanitarian work to break down international barriers.
Ramesh, who is CU-Boulder's 2013 international student of the year, is from the city of Chennai in southern India. He's been on campus since 2005. He earned a master's degree in electrical engineering at CU-Boulder and expects to complete his Ph.D. in hearing sciences in the fall of 2014.
"We want to give back as much as we receive," said Ramesh of international students and his own volunteer efforts on campus. "We get education, we get research opportunities, many of us get jobs and this is one of the ways that we can give back."
During his years at CU-Boulder, he's helped revitalize the previously inactive student chapter of an organization called AID India, which works for education, health, natural resources, agriculture, women's empowerment and social justice initiatives in India. The student chapter is called AID Colorado and brings cultural events to campus.
"I think as a group we all feel responsible for the place where we live and the place where we come from," said Ramesh, who credits the group rather than himself with being a steward of international understanding.
About 15 members of the CU-Boulder campus community lead the student chapter and about 70 to 80 students help conduct the group's various events including fundraisers, lectures and more. The group also volunteers locally and recently participated in Boulder flood relief efforts as well as an anti-slavery campaign.
Ramesh says raising awareness about some of India's greatest problems through AID Colorado is not a one-way street. It also has benefits for the United States and campus.
"We have similar large-scale issues and whatever happens there affects here and whatever happens here affects there," said Ramesh. "I think going beyond sharing surface information about our countries and cultures, and making conversations about touchy subjects possible is important."
In addition to his leadership with AID Colorado, Ramesh has shown dedication to welcoming other international students and helping them navigate campus and the Boulder area, according to CU-Boulder's Office of International Education.
He also is dedicated to his students as a mentor and lead teaching assistant in speech, language and hearing sciences. He offers extra study sessions and convenient locations for office hours on campus.
Ramesh says he initially didn't know he wanted to be a teacher, but that he enjoys being able to show students real-world implications of their studies. He also is inspired by his department.
"I can see how much effort people like the professors put into their work and how much the department puts into getting students what they need," said Ramesh. "That is a big push for me, to be a little like those people."
CU-Boulder's Global Citizens awards ceremony recognizing outstanding contributions to international understanding by members of the campus community is held annually in conjunction with International Education Week.


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36th Annual Daytona Beach Turkey Run - Web ExclusiveWritten by on December 9, 2009 Another Great Thanksgiving Weekend of Fun and Sun in Daytona Beach
Turkey Run painting by artist Wayne Mauro
There was no sign of an economic downturn at the 36th Annual Turkey Run. Record crowds, record number of cars, record swap meet sales, record car corral sales, and a very successful auction all added up to a great weekend of motorhead mayhem.
A few years back the host club, the Daytona Beach Street Rods, elected to remove the word "Rod" from the Turkey Rod Run slogan. The reason was custom cars, classic cars, trucks, etc...were also a big part of the biggest car show in the Southeast. This year the cutoff year was removed and any classic, custom, street rod, antique or specialty car or truck was welcome. This made a really big event even bigger and better.
Held in the massive infield of the Daytona International Speedway, in addition to the biggest car show in the Southeast, the Turkey Run features the biggest swap meet and vendor area in the Southeast. If you could not find it here you probably didn't need it. Parts movers are available to carry your purchases to your vehicle and they were very busy shuttling parts all four days.
Dan Kruse Classics in conjunction with Vicari Motorsports produced a classic car auction that ran from mid morning to late afternoon Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. A host of rods, customs, and classics rolled across the auction block all day long. The call of the auctioneer, along with the calls of the bidders just added to the atmosphere.
Throw in 1,500 car corral spots, a craft sales area, and a giant food court and you had a full four-day weekend of fun.
If spending the day perusing the swap meet, checking out the car corral or eyeing the nearly 5,000 show entrants wasn't enough, nighttime activities were everywhere. The sanctioned activities were held each evening just outside of turn four of the speedway. Music, food, slow drags, tricycle races, a car teeter-totter, and more made up those activities.
Other evening activities are located throughout the area, including the highly popular Bel Air Plaza "Outlaw" Cruise. So named because it is not planned, it is not sanctioned, and it is not advertised, yet every year hundreds of rods and customs invade the Bel Air Plaza Shopping Center parking lot for the nightly cruise.
Throw in the tourist attractions and the miles of drivable, wide, flat, sandy, beaches, and there was something for everyone. This explains why the four-day event is beginning to become a week long or even longer for many participants.
As we walked the show grounds we noticed an increase in the number of fat fendered rods, especially '39 and '40 Fords, plus a good number of drop tops from the same years. Rubber running boards, cowl lights, door handles, and bumpers appear to be continuing to make a comeback, as are full fendered, unmolested Fords, Chevys, and few Mopars of all years.
As in the past, all profits generated from swap meet spaces, car corral spaces and spectator ticket sales are handled by the Daytona Beach Racing and Recreational Facilities District and are used for parks and recreation in the Daytona Beach area. The profits from the car show entry fees and the raffle car are handled by the Daytona Beach Street Rods and are donated to various area charities with an emphasis on the Volusia County Special Olympics.
If you are looking for a really exciting Thanksgiving weekend check out the 37th Annual Turkey Run. For information contact www.turkeyrun.com
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How about a recreation of a Moxie soft drink parade car? A 1923 Buick roadster works as the foundation/drivetrain. Moxie was a soft drink to cure locomotor ataxia, imbecility, loss of manhood, and more...it outsold Coca-Cola - that's what the sign said!Three deuces on a Blown small-block Chevy, powered Bruce and Linda Becato up the Florida coast from Key West in their beautiful T-Bucket.Bumpers, boards, cowl lights, and more all combine to make Don and JoAnne Tillery's metallic silver, A sedan look good in the Florida sun.It was top down weather on Thanksgiving weekend in Daytona and this smooth, orange, '41 Ford convertible was taking full advantage. No info was displayed, but the car was running Ohio tags.Early Mopar sedans make great rods, and this maroon and silver rodded '34 Plymouth four door is a fine example.This '55 Chevy Bel Air hardtop with Purple and lavender paint, lavender and white rolls and pleats, wide whites, and five spokes took everyone back to the '60s.These young men are checking everything out from the bed of a cruising pickup truck. Huge crowds of spectators and a record number of cars made cruising nearly impossible later in the day.On Friday and Saturday afternoon the host club, Daytona Beach Street Rods, hands out door prizes to hundreds of lucky entrants. They also raffle off an engine and a car. This year's raffle car was a 1965 Chevy II Nova SS won by Mary Anne Kennedy of Ormond Beach, FL.
This "over the top" Willys stopped everyone in their tracks, with Candy Pearl Tangerine paint, cream leather, injected big-block, and a trunk full of big flat screen TV it is just flat gorgeous.Imagine loading up the picnic basket on a bright sunny day and heading to the beach in this beautiful, cream, '48 Ford woody wagon. That would be a perfect day. Victor and Carol Nelson can do just that with just a short trip to the beach from their Deltona, FL home.We spotted this '26 T coupe in the swap meet for 16K O.B.O. Wide whites, SBC, limefire style headers, black and white rolls and pleats, and paint - seemed reasonable. Fork over a little cash and you are ready to roll.We found this traditional Deuce roadster and traditional Deuce five window sitting all alone in the early morning sun. A little later in the morning they would have a lot of company.Tube frame, tubbed rear, injected Hemi with big, and we mean big, injector stacks, slammed to the ground Model A sedan was seen heading for the speedway infield show area. The vintage cooler shoved in the back probably made for a very nice day in the sun.This two-tone blue, pretty much unmolested, '32 Ford sedan rides on independent suspension and gets its power from three deuces on a small-block Chevrolet.Howie Kittelstad rolled in from Crystal River, FL in his 348 Chevy powered '47 Chevrolet convertible. Honduras maroon over a smoothed body, wide white walls and a tan rag top all go together to create this fine ride.
A number of smooth, clean, simple woody wagons were on hand. This 1956 Ford, with a visor, wooden roof rack, wide whites and mags shows just how cool this look can be.The crew from Blast from the Past, the East Coast distributor for Shadow Rods, was on hand showing off the Shadow Rods XL27 roadster pickup. The pitch was to get tall guys, six-foot plus, to sit in the car and see how much room the design of this car allows. Jerry Dixie will be all cool and comfy in the 2010 XL27 AMSOIL / STREET RODDER Road Tour car.Shoebox Fords have always been a favorite of ours, and Jim and Brenda Preston's beautiful sea foam green, business coupe had all the bells and whistles - frenched headlights and tail lights, nosed and decked, shaved door handles, skirts, and rolls and pleats. The Preston's hail from Englewood, FL.Walt and Mary Anne McMullen rode in from nearby Ponce Inlet, FL in their appliance white and dark blue '37 Ford roadster. The removable Carson style top allows roll up windows and a top in fair weather and an open top car when the sun is shining. The best of both worlds.Kenny Matlock operates a fab shop in the Florida Keys. To show off his skills Kenny started with an aluminum boat trailer and built a frame for his hot rod. He then hand formed the entire body, used a PSC hydraulic ram system for steering, scrounged up a '79 Firebird drivetrain, and put the whole thing on air bags.John and Pat Mills drove their cool '52 Ford Woody down from Earleville, MD. Smoothed body, ribbed bumpers, '54 Chevy grille, and a 5.0 Ford make this one slick wagon.Whitey and Tammy Shoemaker can be seen driving this head turner '52 Ford pick up around their hometown of Wildwood. FL. Nothing wild, but what is done is done right.The guys at Performance Center Hot Rod Shop in Jupiter, FL put together this mean looking, laid back, '33 Ford coupe. Independent front suspension, rack and pinion, polished five spokes, and black suede grab your attention.
Brian and Linda Flanagan sat their '52 Ford pick up on a 2000 Ford pickup frame, dropped in a 302 Ford, ditched the door handles and other chrome trim, and applied the copper and black paint. The Flanagan's hail from Blacklick, OH.Oxford, PA's Jeff Jones shows his sense of humor with the butterflies on his air scoop. In small, barely noticeable, around one of the bloodshot eyes it says "It was 5 o'clock somewhere." The scoop is attached to a small-block Chevy that powers Jeff's bright orange '32 Ford three-window coupe.Ray Gillotte raises the dummy water tank on his '39 Dodge farm truck to show off the chromed and highly detailed big-block 502 Chevy. The slammed front is courtesy of air bags. Ray tooled over from the farm in Crystal River, FL.We never up with this beautiful '52 Chevy wagon as it was always on the move. The 1952 license plates were from North Carolina.Ted and Natalie Buss dropped down from Allenwood, PA in their Vintage Farms '50 Ford half-ton. Far from a farm truck, disc brakes, 350/350, power steering, and other creature comforts make this one nice ride.


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|In this Sept. 27, 2013 photo, a couple shares an intimate moment at Naomi Pomeroy's Beast restaurant in Portland, Ore. The rustic, yet refined menu changes weekly, but you can expect the likes of charcuterie plates with steak tartare and mains of braised pork belly. (AP Photo/Don Ryan)
Not for lack of talented chefs creating world-class food. Rather, too many of them. Deciding where to dine among the many contenders can quickly leave you overwhelmed.
I know. First-world problem.
But it's true. Portland's dining scene has such a delicious glut of talented, creative chefs, you may find yourself calculating how many dinners — if one started early — could be jammed into a single evening. Gluttonous, perhaps, but nonetheless the best way to make the most of a short visit.
And if you were to attempt said gluttony, consider starting the evening at Gabriel Rucker's Le Pigeon, where the rustic French-inspired food — including a jerked take on the namesake bird — simply astounds.
Le Pigeon is ideal for an early dinner because it's likely the only way you'll get in the door. Reservations for this tiny restaurant are tough, but 10 seats at the chef's bar are reserved for walk-ins. Get there 10 minutes before they open at 5 p.m. and you'll be good to go.
And don't even think of leaving without getting the foie gras profiteroles for dessert. They are, simply, an intensely rich and decadent dessert that will leave you so very happy.
For dinner No. 2, try like mad for a reservation for the 8:45 p.m. seating at Naomi Pomeroy's Beast, where diners enjoy a six-course prix fixe dinner built around massive flavors and the chef's penchant for butchering whole animals. The rustic, yet refined menu changes weekly, but you can expect the likes of charcuterie plates with steak tartare and mains of braised pork belly.
But what about the rest of the day?
While planning your multiple dinners, you'll probably be walking around the city. And it would be a shame to do that on an empty stomach.
For breakfast, head to Kenny & Zuke's Delicatessen, a wonderful ode to the classic Jewish deli. Though they have ample seating and a full — and deliciously tempting menu — consider trying the take-out counter.
Spend a moment admiring the wall of vintage-style and artisanal sodas, then move to the deli case. Grab some of the house-cured gravlax to go (sold by the deliciously thin slice). It is savory and salty with a wonderful chew that teases an almost jerky flavor and texture. Don't be afraid to ask for a sample.
There is no shame in eating the gravlax straight up. But you also could get a bagel — the salt bagel would be a delicious choice — or a potato and onion knish.
Now take your deli goodies next door to a Portland institution, Stumptown Coffee Roasters. The coffee — particularly when served up as a gorgeous whole milk latte — is as good as its reputation suggests, smooth, yet bold in a way that a certain national chain could only wish to be.
After you grab your coffee, head into the adjoining lobby of the Ace Hotel, where chairs and couches welcome you and an oversized (massively so) coffee table anchors the room.
And if the caffeine leaves you feeling feisty, the lobby has a fun old-school photo booth.
Ready to explore? Start by crossing the street, where in an architecturally stunning alley-like mall is hidden the tiny candy shop known as Quin. But this is no ordinary sugar load. This is artisanal candy of the highest order, all dreamed up by candy maker Jami Curl and made from local ingredients. Grab a bag of the Jacobsen sea salt caramels (made with Oregon salt by local producer Ben Jacobsen), and maybe some of the strawberry gumdrops.
Ready for a rest? Head across the street where you'll find the amazing indie bookseller Powell's Books. You could lose yourself — and delightfully so — in here for hours. Or even just long enough until dinner.
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LE PIGEON: 738 E. Burnside St., Portland, Ore., 503-546-8796. http://lepigeon.com
BEAST: 5425 NE 30th Ave. Portland, Ore., 503-841-6968. http://beastpdx.com/
KENNY & ZUKE'S DELICATESSEN: 1038 SW Stark St., Portland, Ore., 503-222-3354. http://www.kennyandzukes.com/
STUMPTOWN COFFEE ROASTERS: 1026 SW Stark Street, Portland, Ore., 503-224-9060. http://stumptowncoffee.com/location/portland/stark/
QUIN: 1025 SW. Stark Street, Portland, Ore., 971-300-8395. http://quincandy.com/
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I like waking up early. My productive days are usually the ones that I have definite actions for the day, and I woke up early (getting out of bed between 4 am to 6 am). The days I wake up late, I tend to waste my whole day with higher probability.
A complication is that I am sensitive to barometric pressure drops, and I usually cannot wake up early when it's cloudy. Even if I force myself out of bed, I would be in a groggy state for a while. (I tend to come to work 2~3 hours later on these days.)
My question is, how can I become more productive for the days I woke up late? It seems my mind is in a different state that needs some proper stimulation to get into the right mood.