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On May 7 and 8, 1942, fast carrier task forces from the United States and Imperial Japanese navies met in combat for the first time in the Battle of the Coral Sea. A strategic victory for the U.S. in spite of the loss of the carrier Lexington, the destroyer Sims and the fleet oiler Neosho, the battle blunted the Japanese drive on Port Moresby, a valuable Allied air and naval base controlling the western Coral Sea and northern Australia.
John B. Lundstrom offers a detailed analysis of the fundamental strategies employed by Japan and the U.S. in the South Pacific from January to June 1942, including Japanese equivocation regarding advances in the South Pacific and the vigorous actions of Admiral Ernest J. King to reinforce the area in spite of the presidential decision to concentrate American efforts on Europe and the problem of Germany. Writing in a clear, concise, and readable style, Lundstrom combines strategic insight and careful scholarship with previously untapped source materials to present a book that provides a superb overview of the first six months of the naval war in the South Pacific. First published in 1976, The First South Pacific Campaign is essential reading for a full understanding of the Pacific Fleet's strategy before the Battle of Midway.
John B. Lundstrom is the author of several books, including Black Shoe Carrier Admiral, The First Team and The First Team and the Guadalcanal Campaign. He is the recipient of the Samuel Eliot Morison Award for Naval Literature, the Hook Contributor's Award, and the Admiral Arthur W. Radford Award by the national Museum of Naval Aviation.

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Cleaveland: Sign of things to come
STORRS -- Bad teams beware. For that matter, all teams should be wary of the talent and relentless nature the UConn women's basketball team possesses this year. But if mediocre to bad teams in particular don't play their hearts out, games will get very messy, very quickly.


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In Part 1 we talked about how as cyclists we tend to think we can eat anything we want. In part that is true, but there comes a time in most serious cyclists life when they have plateaued in their fitness and in their weight loss. It can be a frustrating time as you try to increase the miles in the saddle to increase weight loss, but life only allows so much saddle time, right?. I found that looking towards my diet, dangit there is that word again, was the key in cycling nutrition to losing those last few pounds that i really wanted off. I hate the word diet, as it usually implies calorie deprivation, so lets just use the term eating method as it describes the process in a better light anyway.
As cyclists, we think that we need to pound down lots of carbohydrates. Actually, if you look at a typical American diet it is already hyper-loaded with carbs. That is why we see so many folks walking around with 60 inch waistlines. Also, most of the carbs that are being consumed are empty carbs with little to no nutritional value, leaving you more hungry than you were before you ate, after the sugar rush wears off. The truth is even cyclists don't need as many carbs as we are consuming except during a century ride or similar. In addition, the type of carbs we are consuming are usually just adding more weight gain as they have little nutritional value so your body doesn't know what to do with it except store it on your left hip.
Adopting good eating habits will allow your body to use the food that you give it, and will make you less hungry. Your body is very smart. It knows what it needs to maintain a balance. But if you are always reaching for processed foods that are heavy in salt and sugar, you are not giving your body what it needs, and your body will react by increasing hunger pangs.
So, how do you develop good eating habits? Its really pretty simple. Give your body what it was designed to consume. Before the age of industrialization and before our agricultural geniuses figured out how to genetically modify our food so that insects wouldn't eat it so they could yield ten times the amount of food per acre than before, before all that we just had real food. I guess the insects are smarter than we are. Then the food geniuses figured out how to take out all the nutritional value of the food, and add back in loads of sugar and salt, and that would increase shelf life ten fold, so they could put food in a box. So, how do you get through all the non-food to get to the stuff your body really needs? One word. Paleo.
Paleo is an eating method that is natural to your bodies digestive system. It will help with weight loss and it stabilizes your blood sugar so that you are not always looking for more snacks. It wont leave you hungry as most diets do because you will be giving your body what it needs and what it knows what to do with. What is paleo? Really simple. Meat, fruit and vegetables. Thats it. Pretty simple. If it is meat, eat it. That includes beef, pork, fish and poultry. If it is a fruit, eat it. That includes apples, oranges, bananas, strawberries, any and all fruits. If it is a vegetable, eat it. That includes broccoli, squash, brussel sprouts, tomatoes, asparagus and anything that looks like a vegetable, eat it. By the way, corn is not a vegetable, it is a grain and as such not designed for human consumption in its natural state. Also potatoes, although some claim them to be a vegetable, there is debate over that, are also not designed for human consumption without processing. A real vegetable can be eaten in its natural state, without processing. So, pretty much everything else is fairly straight forward. Meat, fruit and vegetables. One more clarification, eggs are considered meat. Paleo is an eating method that is easy to figure out as it only has those three main components. Everything else, is not paleo and hence not originally designed for human consumption. Yes that includes all diary and all grains. We were not designed to consume these things and we have all types of health maladies because we insist on eating them.
Paleo has many health benefits, not the least of which is weight loss without being hungry. I wont go into great detail here as there are many websites out there that have tons of great information on the subject, but suffice it to say that my weight lose journey started to work again once i decided that my eating methods needing work also. Here is a great paleo site if you need a place to start


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When I type 127.0.0.1 in address bar of browser, I get the following result:
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The requested URL / was not found on this server.
Apache/2.2.22 (Fedora) Server at 127.0.0.1 Port 80
What can cause this problem?
When I type 127.0.0.1 in address bar of browser, I get the following result:
What can cause this problem?
You are asking the server for
You get, in the logs, the error "Directory index forbidden by Options directive", for the filesystem directory which is — I suppose — being served as
You tried to check if the permissions are okay for the webserver to read the folder, but what the error message is saying is not "Unable to read directory ...", it is saying it cannot deliver a directory index as a response because that is currently not allowed under the current server configuration.
Either add a file under a name the server can serve as
As previously said, you're able to access localhost, you're just not able to get the directory listing. Either place an index.html file in the root directory or enable directory listing. To enabled Directory Listing:
Look for:
Edit it to look like:
Save the configuration (escape character: wq!)
Then you'll need to restart apache:
You should now see a directory listing when connecting 127.0.0.1 on port 80.


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I keep lists of movies/books/music to watch/read/listen to. Recently the lists have been growing to large/complicated to keep as part of my normal todo list. I've moved my reading list to goodreads.com--is there a similar site for movies or music?
At the very least, it should be able to keep track of:
- Movies/music I need to watch/listen to
- Movies/music I have watched/listened to
- Details about each movie/album I add to my collection


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Kirby's Return to Dreamland is the first Nintendo-published game for the Wii since June and only the third of the year, but scarcity alone does not guarantee quality. Nor does the fact that this Kirby game allows him to do what he hasn't done for years: inhale his enemies. So Kirby sucks, but is Kirby's Return to Dreamland worth buying?
Stephen Totilo, who will be reviewing the game and writes the following with some sadness: I got it backwards. Last year, I thought Kirby's Epic Yarn wouldn't be any good. I wound up loving it. This year, I thought, okay, Kirby Wii sidescrollers = high quality. Wrong again. The game is an ordinary platformer, a one to four-player game of running, jumping, inhaling enemies, appropriating their powers and occasionally wielding timed hyper-powers like a sword or hammer that are almost as big as your TV screen. In a five-minute session that's charming. At length, it's numbing and asks its players to make no interesting decisions. Kirby has an amazing amount of moves in this game, but few that make a difference.
The problem with Kirby's Return to Dreamland isn't that it's easy. Great Kirby games, such as Epic Yarn often are. The problem is that this new game is simple without excelling at anything. It animates nicely, giving lie to the idea that the Wii can't render beautiful games in 2011, but Epic Yarn, drawn with a faux yarn-and-fabric style, looked better and was more visually inventive. Its levels flow smoothly but they lack the creative construction of Donkey Kong Country Returns. The multiplayer is no more enjoyable than Lego Star Wars'. Any asset Return to Dreamland has, other Wii games have better. This game feels trumped on day one. Should you buy it? No.


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In the book of Richard Hammack, I come accross with the following question:
There are two different equivalence relations on the set $A = \{a,b\}$. Describe them.
OK, I found that the solution is,
$$R_1 = \{(a,a),(b,b),(a,b),(b,a)$$ and $$R_2 = \{(a,a),(b,b)\}$$
Then I thought two more equivalence classes $R_3 = \{(a,a)\}$, $R_4 = \{(b,b)\}$. But when I looked the answer, I saw that, $R_1$ and $R_2$ are true but others are false. Why is that?


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October 20, 2009
Responsible tourists love Cape Town
World Responsible Tourism Day is just around the corner – on November 11.
Simply put, Responsible Tourism is tourism that "creates better places for people to live in, and better places to visit". Many visitors think about this when they choose a destination.
In 2002, the Cape Town Declaration on Responsible Tourism was signed, laying down guidelines for destinations and tourism businesses committed to a more responsible approach to tourism and development. Tourism should not harm society or the environment; it should involve and benefit local people and enhance people's understanding of each other.
Earlier this month, the City of Cape Town, Cape Town Tourism and other tourism bodies signed the Cape Town Responsible Tourism Charter, underlining this commitment.
Cape Town already has several amazing projects and visitor experiences that underline its position as one of the world's most responsible destinations.
One of these projects is the Tourism Community Development Trust.
TCD was formed by four players in the tourism industry who recognised the tremendous need for help in many disadvantaged areas. They teamed up to bring some real benefits of tourism to the community at large.
Some success stories of the TCD Trust include:
- Masikhule Home Crèche: After raising over R150 000 in cash, the TCD Trust helped to plan and build a new crèche.
- Baphumelele Educare Centre: The centre was improved with tiling, lighting, paint and carpets.
- Rosalia's Soup Kitchen: Rosalia provides food to hundreds of hungry children daily. Her soup kitchen was originally set up in a small wendy house. The TCD Trust built a proper kitchen with all the necessary facilities.
- Respite Home for Infected Children: Run by Rosie Mashila, the Baphumelele Children's Home houses over 200 children, from infants to teenagers. Some of the children have infectious diseases such as pneumonia and impetigo. In March 2007, a house and clinic were built where these children can be taken care of.
The next big challenge is the Blomvlei Multipurpose Centre in Hanover Park. This is a project to build a place of safety and inspiration on the premises of the Blomvlei Primary School, in a community vulnerable to violence and drugs.
The centre will have a library/media centre, hall, recreation area, vegetable garden and more.
For more information on how you can get involved, please contact the Tourism Community Development Trust: Bronwen Wetton: +27 (0)79 899 2294/ firstname.lastname@example.com or have a look at their website: www.tcdtrust.org.za.
Contact Cape Town Tourism for a list of recommended responsible tourism businesses and experiences. They deserve all the support they can get!


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Is there any way to restrict access to Gmail accounts from certain IP/MAC addresses ? For instance, can I setup Google Apps so that my users can access their GMail account from within the corporate firewall or from outside the firewall on a known machine, but not from a public browser or public machine. Or what would be best practice to prevent unauthorized access to corporate GMail accounts?
GMail has no IP or region restrictions. What you could do though is enable 2-step verification to add further protection?
This requires two steps in setting up, one at the domain level:
And the other on a per user basis:
Settings -> Accounts and Import -> Change Account Settings -> Other Google account settings -> Using 2-step verification
NOTE: The users have to manually opt-in even if you have this enabled at the domain level.


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Sunday, November 13, 2011
Synth Britannia
40 comments:
- John McFetridge said...
So, I guess this means the baby boomers made some good music. I guess it also means the baby boomers made a good audience, willing to try that diverse music.
And then it became corporate. I just read the open letter that Bill Graham published as a full page ad in Billboard magazine in 1970 lamenting the end of music. As he said, you used to make a deal with some musicians to put on a show, then it became a deal with some lawyers who represented musicians.
Maybe it took another ten years for that to filter through.
- November 13, 2011 at 11:11 AM
- Michael Stone said...
Albums like Tubeway Army's Replicas and the early OMD albums provided the backdrop to my teenage years. Lonely, cut off, fearful of the future. I seem to remember we grew up scared of The Bomb and the music personified that for me.
As much as I loved the BBC documentary I felt they didn't talk enough about Gary Numan. To me he was the simply the greatest.
BTW, Gerard's emailed to say he has a proof of your Cold Cold Ground for me, so thanks for that. If I get it soon-ish I'll make it the next book I read so I can get an Amazon review ready for its release.
- November 13, 2011 at 11:17 AM
- seana said...
So now you're going to catch up on your synth music?
I don't believe that music is anywhere near the end. If the music industry is anything like the book biz, the top is not risk prone, but there are all kinds of interesting smaller channels.
- November 13, 2011 at 1:16 PM
- Cary Watson said...
I think one reason synth bands are so poorly regarded is that they came in at the start of the music video era. Their videos were amateurish, the musicians were lousy actors, and the less said about hair and wardrobe the better. Bands from the '60s and '70s weren't on public display in the same way. By the way, just posted my review of Falling Glass at www.JettisonCocoon.com. Great stuff.
- November 13, 2011 at 1:19 PM
- adrian mckinty said...
And to paraphrase George Burns: if you can fake authenticity you got it made.
- November 13, 2011 at 3:31 PM
- adrian mckinty said...
I thought it was interesting in doc when Numan says that he may actually be a bit autistic. His awkward social skills became an entire style if I recall correctly.
Hope you like The Cold Cold Ground. You may not agree with all Duffy's musical choices...He's harsh on Spandau Ballet.
- November 13, 2011 at 3:33 PM
- adrian mckinty said...
I see now that I was mistaken when I was 13. Its still not my favourite type of music but my prejudices were completely off base.
- November 13, 2011 at 3:34 PM
- adrian mckinty said...
Just went over there. You didnt seem that convinced by Killian eh? I suppose its tough to stand in the same frame with Forsythe. Still I'm really glad you liked the ending. That was my favourite part of the book and I got tons of shite about it from many quarters.
- November 13, 2011 at 3:36 PM
- Cary Watson said...
It's unfortunate but crime/thriller fiction is one of those genres where a lot of readers don't like to be surprised. They always want the hero standing over the ruined body of the villain on the last page. You'd think people who have read your previous works would be game for a something new.
- November 13, 2011 at 4:27 PM
- seana said...
You got a lot of very good reviews for that book too, though.
- November 13, 2011 at 4:29 PM
- adrian mckinty said...
I think a lot of people come to me from Lee Child where things are neater and clearer cut.
- November 13, 2011 at 4:53 PM
- adrian mckinty said...
Yeah there were nice reviews but as is my wont I remember only the whiny ones.
- November 13, 2011 at 4:54 PM
- seana said...
Well, it's everyone's wont, but you got a lot of good ones.
- November 13, 2011 at 5:29 PM
- Paul D. Brazill said...
Saw The Human League supporting the Banshees in '78. They were great. Very funny, too.
Phil took off his shirt to reveal pierced nipples. First three rows of hardcore punks(and me and my mates) went 'Eeeew!'
- November 13, 2011 at 10:27 PM
What do people think of the Clash - were they at all authentic? I ask because they seemed like smart guys, and I can't help liking their music, but maybe my tastes are suspect.
- November 14, 2011 at 12:49 AM
Synth-pop still has a special place in lots of peoples' hearts. Adam Sandler's The Wedding Singer was a nice ode to the era.
- November 14, 2011 at 1:07 AM
If a novel was set in present time would you still use music references or is it to establish an atmosphere for a particlar era in time? I don't think I like 80's music and what is it with those haircuts? Its like people styled their hair in the mirror and thought, yep I is looking pretty sharp from the front, BIG HAIR and make-up and never actually saw what they looked like from the back. Its so funny.
- November 14, 2011 at 7:21 AM
- adrian mckinty said...
I thought it was telling in the doc that Wings were playing the same night as Kraftwerk. The interesting people were in the empty hall watching Kraftwerk.
- November 14, 2011 at 7:57 AM
- adrian mckinty said...
Well Joe Strummer faked/embellished his working class credentials thats for sure. But I quite liked The Clash.
- November 14, 2011 at 7:58 AM
- adrian mckinty said...
Of course. Music is the soundtrack of our lives...or something.
- November 14, 2011 at 7:59 AM
- Paul D. Brazill said...
'Who are Wings? Only the band The Beatles COULD have been.'
- November 14, 2011 at 8:03 AM
- adrian mckinty said...
- November 14, 2011 at 8:11 AM
I didn't take punk seriously 'til I watched the Clash perform Straight to Hell on Saturday Night Live.
Simon LeBon, of all people, cited Patti Smith as an influence. That's a point in synth's favor.
Seems like pop's the one place where guys can wear their hearts on their sleeves; maybe that's a synth legacy. But women pop stars have to keep their cool. I mean, if there's a female equivalent to Brandon Flowers or Ray LaMontagne, I'd really like to hear her.
- November 14, 2011 at 8:46 AM
- adrian mckinty said...
A female Brandon Flowers?
Marie Osmond?
- November 14, 2011 at 8:59 AM
Jesus, Adrian! Guess I was wrong about the heart-on-the-sleeve thing. I just love the guy's voice; he's unafraid to wear fur epaulets in a video; he asks the big questions - "Are we human? Or are we dancers?" - and he's got Lou Reed's seal of approval, believe it or not.
And I wouldn't underestimate Marie Osmond, either.
- November 14, 2011 at 9:33 AM
- seana said...
Again, I'm just really not getting where the 'guys shouldn't sing' opinion fits into all of this.
- November 14, 2011 at 9:46 AM
- seana said...
Not that I was ever convinced by it.
- November 14, 2011 at 9:46 AM
- seana said...
I know, I know--too many posts in a row for me, but I just ran across this while looking for something completely different in the Paris Review and couldn't resist mentioning it in this context:
Amid the impeccably constructed drama of the last of John Updike's Rabbit novels, Rabbit at Rest, sits an unforgettable line about how popular culture produces and reproduces itself, one generation after another: "They lead us down the garden path, the music manufacturers, then turn around and lead the next generation down with a slightly different flavor of glop." —Rosalind Parry
- November 14, 2011 at 10:21 AM
What's it mean? I was really hoping Amy Winehouse would be the next Sarah Vaughan, and neither one of them ever sounded gloppy to me.
I like it when the guys sing. It's interesting hearing them take the emotional risks women singers still aren't encouraged to take.
- November 14, 2011 at 10:38 AM
- seana said...
I think it means that we can't always hear the gloppiness of our own era. I wouldn't say it's all gloppy. I guess most of us are very imitative creatures and often driven by market forces that we are unconscious of. I was actually thinking this last night in relation to movies when I watched Dressed to Kill. It has not aged well. On the other hand, Kiss Me Deadly, which was from 25 years earlier is still a beauty. Although the ending is ridiculous.
I'm afraid that Adrian is not going to be too pleased at you talking about women being unable to take emotional risks in singing, anon. There may be examples, not to say reprisals. It's probably good that you kept your true identity under wraps.
- November 14, 2011 at 10:48 AM
Well, it was only a matter of time before I said something stupid. I mean really, really stupid. (I still stand by Brandon Flowers.)I'm just saying I don't think there have ever been enough women singers who were emotionally unguarded, unconventionally feminine, and challenging. Patti Smith is the only one I can think of. I wish I could take her as a role model.
- November 14, 2011 at 11:17 AM
- seana said...
Nah, not stupid. You gotta stick your neck out in the blogosphere from time to time. You're entitled to your opinion.
- November 14, 2011 at 11:51 AM
- adrian mckinty said...
I was kidding. Marie Osmond was the only Mormon singer I could think of off the top of my head.
Flowers got the Rufus Wainwright seal of approval so that works for me.
- November 14, 2011 at 12:16 PM
- adrian mckinty said...
How does it fit in with the women's voices post? I dont know that it does. Again I hurl my Ralph Waldo Emerson consistency defence at you.
- November 14, 2011 at 12:17 PM
Oh, I knew you were kidding. I even laughed. But you might be surprised by Marie Osmond's ability to recite Dadaist poetry; she did it on the Donnie and Marie Show, and she was almost as good as Tom Waits. And I can't come up with the female equivalent of Tom Waits.
- November 14, 2011 at 12:33 PM
- seana said...
I guess I will take your earlier argument as just a mood then.
Good thing Tom Waits wasn't lurking around here that day.
- November 14, 2011 at 12:45 PM
- adrian mckinty said...
This is low on the comment thread and not relevant at all but I just become aware of Desmond Warzel's fiction piece Wikihistory. Its a really nice bit of work that you can read here:
- November 14, 2011 at 1:46 PM
- seana said...
Funny story. You'd have to be a stickler about history to write it, let alone be a character in it.
- November 14, 2011 at 2:38 PM
- Peter Rozovsky said...
Ricki Lee Jones looked like she was going to be the female Tom Waits for about ten mintues.
- November 14, 2011 at 6:20 PM
- adrian mckinty said...
Or maybe Eliza Carthy from The Imagined Village
- November 14, 2011 at 7:12 PM


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Keeping up with the demands of small children is hard enough for parents, but it can be especially difficult when you have kids with special needs.
Five-year-old Maxwell was diagnosed with Asburger Syndrome, a form of autism, a couple of years ago. He spends an hour each week with an occupational therapist working on motor skills, social interaction and more.
Toby Black works both in her home and in her clients homes to help children reach their full potential in spite of health limitations or a diagnosis they may have.
"The children I work with have special needs, maybe were preemies. Parents have a soft spot not to make them cry and the child controls the home. Then they get bigger and things get out of control."
Behavior modification is a big part of therapy offered to kids like Maxwell and Angelo.
"He has behavior issues at home he doesn't know how to express them. Working on daily with things that bother him so mom doesn't have to go through all the tantrums."
Black says the interaction she has with the children often changes the relationship between the parent and the child because they see how crucial it is to spend time teaching the child about the world around them.
"I play with child and with toy. Too many parents set child down with toy and left to explore."
Black says rather than just pushing a button, she teaches the children to examine the cause and effect of the toy.
Maxwell' s mother says she learns along with her son. And the earlier you get your child additional help they need, the sooner their daily struggles will get easier.
If you suspect your child has developmental delays, the state offers an evaluation through its "First Steps" program.
For information, go to http://chfs.ky.gov/dph/adminupdate.htm.
Also, the Clinical Education Complex being built at Western will combine five agencies to provide better care for children with special needs. It's expected to be operational this fall.


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How long would it take to earn one billion dollars
This is a telling glimpse of how disparate the gap is between the top 1 percent and the bottom 99 percent...
If a person earns a million dollars a year, a majority would consider that person to be rich. Even someone who earns $250,000 a year would be considered by most people to be doing really well.
I like to use this as a stark analysis for those who aren't good at math or who don't contemplate such things. Lets figure out how long it would take to earn one billion dollars. Lets use those two incomes mentioned above for comparison. One billion (1,000,000,000) divided by one million (1,000,000) is 1,000. It would take 1,000 years to earn one billion dollars while earning one million per year. At the rate of earning $250,000 a year, you would only have to wait 4,000 years to earn your first billion dollars.
Charts: Who Are the 1 Percent?
Occupy Wall Street has focused national attention on the vast majority of Americans who have been left behind by the economic growth of the past few decades. But if OWS is the voice of the 99 percent, who exactly are the 1 percent?
A quick look at the numbers reveals that they aren't all bailed-out Wall Street execs or brokers pulling down fat bonuses.


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In normal procedural languages, one can go about defining functions and procedures, and 'calling' these from the 'parent' functions. I hope you already know that. Some languages also provide the ability of a function to call itself. This is called Recursion.
Factorial is a mathematical term. Factorial of a number, say n, is equal to the product of all integers from 1 to n. Factorial of n is denoted by n! = 1x2x3...x n.
Eg: 10! = 1x2x3x4x5x6x7x8x9x10
The simplest program to calculate factorial of a number is a loop with a product variable. Instead, it is possible to give a recursive definition for Factorial as follows:
1) If n=1, then Factorial of n = 1
2) Otherwise, Factorial of n = product of n and
Factorial of (n-1)
Check it out for yourself; it works. The following code fragment (in C) depicts Recursion at work.
Code: CPP
int Factorial(int n)
if (n==1)
return 1;
return Factorial(n-1) * n;
Imagination is a very hard thing. Imagination of Recursion is all the more tricky. Think of clones. Say you have a machine to make clones of yourself, and (for lack of a better pass-time) decide to find the factorial of a number, say 10, using your clones. So, being smart, this is what you do:
First, there's only You. Let's call you You-1. You have the number 10 in your pocket. Being smart, you know that all you need to find the factorial of 10 (10*9*...*2*1) is to somehow obtain the value of 9 factorial (9*8*..*2*1), and then just multiply it with 10. So that's what you do. You turn on your machine and out pops a clone! You give the clone You-2 strict instructions to find the factorial of 9 and make it quick! Your job is done for a while, so you (You-1) stretch on your sofa sipping on your lemonade. Meanwhile...
You-2 is (you guessed it) just as smart as you! He tucks his number (9) into his pocket, turns on the machine, and out pops a clone (You-3). The new clone is given the job of 8-factorial, which it proceeds to do while (unbeknownst to you) You-2 is sipping on his own glass of lemonade on his own sofa. And so the story goes on until finally one fine day...
Out pops You-10 who is given strict instructions (by You-9) to get the factorial of 1. Now, You-10, being just as smart as any of the other you's, knows very well that the factorial of 1 is... 1. So he says to You-9 (who was just about to doze off on his sofa), "Here's your factorial of 1." You-9 snatches the result from his subordinate You-10, takes out his plasma gun, and zaps You-10 out of existence. He scribbles on a piece of paper, calculating the product of the value he got from You-10 with the number in his pocket, 2. "Heh, heh, heh" he thinks, and goes to his boss, You-8, saying,"Here's your factorial of 2..." ...blah...blah... and finally You-2 wakes you up from your slumber, and says to you, "Here's your factorial of 9" You zap him off, multiply by the 10 in your pocket, and There You Have It !! Now, wasn't that simple?
Here, 'You' were the function. The 'clones' are merely new instances of the same function. They all think and act alike. At one point, there are 10 You's (which occupies a lot of memory space). As soon as an instance returns a value and finishes its job, it is zapped off from memory.
Recursion can get much, much trickier than that - get your fundas right.


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From the Filmmaker behind Beer Wars
As a response to my CALL TO ACTION asking folks to spread the word about the recent availability of Beer Wars, I received this reply from Daniel Curran from Devil's Canyon Brewing Company:
$400,000 / 1,600 craft breweries in the US = $250 per brewery. My brewery will send you $500 because we know Beer Wars had contributed to at least that much in additional revenue. In return – I want to be able to give a copy to every single person that I meet. At every summer event, at every brewers festival, at every bar and restaurant our beers are on tap. Who is in? How do we organize it?
Just so I am clear – why WOULDN'T each and every craft brewery in the US donate? Yes money is tight for all of us – but $250 / $300 is very reasonable. Breweries could raise that from their fan base in no time. Hell, we could finance your next film. The key in my opinion is the ability to get a copy in everyone's hands I meet.
Wow! This was completely unexpected. And it got me thinking. Other than a few breweries like Stone, The Bruery, and 21st Amendment who have supported the film by buying DVDs and hosting screenings, where are the other breweries? Why am I not hearing from them?
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Taking a Dim Sum View
Learning an Ancient Culinary Tradition in the Kitchens of the Ritz-Carlton Hong Kong
It's 10 a.m. and already the dim sum kitchen at the Ritz-Carlton Hong Kong is abuzz. Vegetables are being chopped at lightening speed, steaming pans are emitting fragrant clouds into the air, and orders are being shouted out in Cantonese. Chef Leung Tsang Hoi is busy making dough for the har gau dumplings—pulling and kneading it to make sure it is of the perfect elasticity.
Chef Leung has specialized in dim sum for the past 35 years, having worked in Macau before moving to Hong Kong, when the Ritz-Carlton opened two years ago. Tin Lung Heen, its Cantonese restaurant, which recently gained its second Michelin star under chef de cuisine Paul Lau, churns out 700-1,400 pieces of dim sum a day, ranging from simple vegetarian mushroom to a gourmet house specialty of roast goose with abalone. "It is easy," chef Lau says, passing through, as I prepare to embark on my one-on-one lesson with his dim sum chef. "You will learn in no time."
Dim sum was originally a snack that accompanied the yum cha tradition of tea drinking, which had its roots in the Silk Route. It is now one of Hong Kong's most revered culinary traditions and is considered a staple meal, with fierce competition among top restaurants and hotels to win the loyalty of the families who make it their Sunday ritual. Although every region has its own version, many consider those found in Hong Kong the best in the world. The Cantonese offerings made here are smaller and more refined than those found in the north, where the dough is thicker and often comes with liquid fillings.
Restaurants in Hong Kong start serving dim sum as dawn breaks, although most is traditionally eaten at lunchtime; these days, however, many restaurants, including the one at the Ritz-Carlton, also serve it at dinner, alongside fine wines and fiery Moutai, a spirit made in southwest China.
Though this is one of the glitziest hotels in Hong Kong, something ancient still pervades the dim-sum kitchen—hand-held balance scales lie on the counter beside bamboo steamers, old knives and pots of dried haddock.
After donning my whites, and observing the flurry of activity around me in the relatively small space, it is time to begin.
First up is the famous har gau shrimp dumplings. The chefs have been here since 7 a.m. making the dough—rice flour, starch, chicken powder, sugar and salt. Along with mastering the art of chopping so that the fillings are uniform and blended, and the origami-like art of folding, one of the great arts of making dim sum is knowing exactly the point at which the dough is ready. It needs to be elastic enough to be translucent, and knowing when that exact point is takes years to master. The filling is ready: minced shrimp has been mixed with asparagus, bamboo shoots and oil, all finely blended together.
Chef Leung, with his lifetime of experience, can make more than 100 different types of dim sum. The hardest? "These ones," he says, pointing to the har gau. I watch as he deftly rolls out a circle of dough on a board until it is perfectly spherical, then, using a large dim sum knife, peels it off and places it in his hand. He then takes a small amount of the mixture and, at lightning speed, starts pinching it a total of 13 times—almost into itself—until it becomes a perfect package with a fan-like closing, like a miniature Cornish pasty.
It cannot be that hard, I tell myself. Yet despite my best efforts, dexterity fails me and it ends up a spectacular mess—large, ungainly and misshapen. His, like all the dim sum here, are small and delicate, very different from the giant three-bite offerings I am increasingly used to back home in London. After five attempts, my dim sum resembles something one might put on a plate, if not dim sum itself. How long did it take chef Leung to master it? "Three years," he replies, deadpan.
As he is preparing the filling for the steamed barbecue pork buns, he lists the most important factors for making dim sum. "The filling has to be firm," chef Leung says. "The skin is very important: not too thick, it should not stick on paper or chopsticks, and it should not be overcooked so that the skin falls apart."
'One of the great arts of making dim sum is knowing exactly the point at which the dough is ready.'
Thankfully, the pork buns prove a little easier. Here, the dough, made from flour, sugar and water, has been made the day before. Barbecue pork—aromatic, dark and sticky—is mixed with oyster sauce. This is relatively simple: a piece of dough is shaped into a circle, around 10 grams of filling is placed inside and then it is simply closed and pinched at the top, then steamed. No fancy folds here.
As the aroma of sesame oil fills the air and as the pork buns steam away, we move on to siu mai, open-topped prawn and pork dumplings with mushroom. Here, the dough is thicker and more manageable. After the filling has been chopped finely enough, chef Leung rolls out a circle of dough, simply puts the filling inside, and gathers up the edges like a basket. After 10 minutes in a steamer, they are ready to eat.
I have resigned myself to the fact that I will never be one of life's great dim sum chefs, but at home, there are things one can do to make it a little easier—buying the pre-made wrappers for starters. Something tells me, however, that there is no easy way to master the folds without years of hard grind, and quite rightly, I think, as chef Leung starts making a perfect rabbit-shaped dim sum with barely a glance at what his fingers are doing.
As I watch the dim sum emerge from their various steamers, pots and pans, it is clear which ones are mine: the ones that look like alien invasions in an otherwise pristine and uniform spread. Despite their appearance, my creations taste fine, proving, that, as long as you aren't too obsessed with appearance, there is no harm in trying.
Chef Leung, who since my visit has returned to Macau to take charge of dim sum at the Wynn hotel, looks over my work and says tactfully: "Very good for a first timer."
Making Your Own
Dim sum may take a while to master but if you want to have a crack at it, make sure you are armed with the correct equipment.
STEAMERS | Although it's possible to steam dim sum in a metal steamer, stay traditional with bamboo for more authentic flavor (£17.95, divertimenti.co.uk). Alternatively, use a silicon steamer inserted into the top of a pan (£18.70, Chef'n SleekStor VeggiSteam, cookcraft.co.uk).
WRAPPERS | Buy your wonton wrappers—ingredients, or ready-made options—online from stores like theasiancookshop.co.uk.
DISHES | For the total look, splash out on some beautiful bone-china tableware and wood-and-jade chopsticks from Shanghai Tang (shanghaitang.com).
COURSES | Get a helping hand. In London, Angela Malik holds around four a year at £65 per two-hour session (angelamalik.co.uk). In Paris, L'Atelier de Bernard holds classes in French (latelierdebernard.com).
COOKBOOKS | For everyday help, invest in a cookbook. "Dim Sum: The Art of Chinese Tea Lunch" (Clarkson Potter, 2002) by Ellen-Leong Blonder offers step-by-step recipes, while Kylie Kwong's "Simple Chinese Cooking" (Viking Studio, 2007) has a good dim sum section.
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If you scoff at the idea of mere hallucinogens and dick racks, then piercings may be for you. There are several piercings that have gained popularity as ways to enhance performance and pleasure, but the most common are the Prince Albert and Jacob's Ladder. Neither of these names quite capture the level of creepiness that those of us not into dong modification feel upon actually seeing them.
Both require weeks of healing time, risk of infection or rejection of the hardware, and of course the special pain that can only come from having someone turn your penis into a pin cushion with a 10-gauge piercing needle.
This is not a fish hook, that's the piercing needle. Still sure this is a good idea?
If you'd like to know what a needle like that feels like without going to a shop to have it done, simply break all but one of the tines off a fork then stab yourself with it.
The Prince Albert is said to be the most sexually appealing piercing by people who decide how hot metal-dicks are. It is performed by inserting a needle from the outside of your unit, into the urethra and out through a tube that's been inserted into your piss hole to make sure it all goes smoothly. What you're left with is a metal ring now embedded right next to a very sensitive nerve bundle and a good reason to never get into a fight with anyone while pantsless.
The Ladder is a bit more demanding and involves turning your dong into something resembling a cross between a flute and a spiral notebook.
That's an ear, but you get the idea
Hoops or barbells are inserted from just below the head and along the shaft to the base. The exact number is entirely based on how insane you are.
#2. Penile Implants
Alright, now the shit gets serious. We're talking about going under the knife here.
Implants are all about performance, not appearance (and in fact they kind of work against you for that, but more on that in a moment). Options for this surgical erector set include a malleable insert that will give you a permanent boner and, as an added bonus, you will be able to bend and pose your pocket python for impromptu photo shoots and party tricks.
"Basically we're just gonna stick this in your dick somewhere, there's not a whole lot of science to it."
If you don't fancy the idea of having things in a state of permanent readiness--and let's face it, that won't go over well when you're on the job as a lifeguard--then the other option is an inflatable version.
These devices are exactly as cool as Reebok Pump sneakers used to be, only this time it's your dick. Once healed, you can prime the pump with a few quick squeezes of a liquid filled bladder, which is sure to be hours of fun when you're bored at work.
Oh, about the appearances thing, there's one more downfall to this procedure. As it turns out, this surgery actually causes a "mild shortening." Sounds like one of those Catch-22 deals the Devil offers people.
Also, like any device made of metal and plastic, there is wear and tear. The more you use it, the shorter the lifespan of the implant. What does it look like when one of these devices breaks? Google it and find out. We're not going to.
#1. Phalloplasty
Already you know there's got to be some serious drawbacks to dick enlargement surgery, otherwise 40 percent of all medical procedures performed in America would be this.
We're not sure what the problem is. After all, if it's length you're looking for, all you need to do is give the surgeon permission to snip the two ligaments that hold your package to the pubic bone, and the newly saggy areas can be coaxed outside like a flaccid and horribly scarred turtle coming out of its shell.
Once your dong has healed, you begin phase two. Either the aforementioned traction devices or weights are attached to your new and improved areas to prevent the scar tissue from reeling your unit back into your torso and undoing all of the surgeon's hard work.
Also, your new and improved tower of power will tend to be floppier, and there's a much higher risk of "structural failures" like buckling and penile fractures (surely not as horrifying as it sounds, right?). Oh, and just to make it clear: This is all about appearances. The length shows while your soldier is at ease, but erect you're the same size as before. But it's totally worth the expensive surgery and six-month recovery time to show everybody in the shower who's top dog.
Now, if it's girth you want, that's a whole separate operation altogether and gives you two equally horrifying options.
Liposuction Fat Transfer is the most common, and involves sucking the fat out of your love handles, thighs or ass and injecting it into your unit. Healing time requires several weeks of keeping everything tightly wrapped to prevent your newly stuffed sausage from creating lumps of free floating ass fat that wander around instead of staying where the surgeon put them. If all goes as planned then you'll have a literal chubby. If all doesn't go as planned, then you have a scarred, malformed lumpkin cock.
Dermal Fat Grafts, on the other hand, involve strips of fatty flesh harvested from your thigh, or if you are not keen to add more scars to your own body and have nothing against mutilating the dead, you can find a surgeon that uses FDA approved grafts harvested from organ donors. The corpse flesh is then stitched in from stem to stern along the length of your new Frankensteinian shaft.
For all of you who've suddenly gotten a great idea for a horror movie--say, about a man who gets a cadaver flesh penis implant who suddenly winds up with a dong that's possessed by the spirit of the rapist the flesh was taken from--don't bother. We just have to finish the third act and this sucker will be ready for production.
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Presenting A Bra That Will Only Unhook For Your True Love
The high tech garment can only be undone by someone who literally gets your blood pumping
The brainchild of Japanese lingerie company Ravijour (perhaps they think the French have dibs on the brassiere market?), the "True Love Tester" bra will only "come off" when the woman wearing it is with her true love.
We are not making this up.
Covertly embedded in the bedazzled cups of this high-tech undergarment is a sensor that syncs via Bluetooth to an app that calculates heart rate. When the app detects that the wearer's rate is sufficiently high, then -- and only then -- will the clasp open. "This innovative bra cannot be unhooked without true love," a breathy-voiceover proclaims in a promotional spot as we're treated to a visual of the bra popping open.
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How high does one's heart rate need to get before one's girls can be sprung from one's cutting edge garment? According to the video (below) it's somewhere between the rate reached while shopping and that of jogging.
"When excited, the adrenal medulla secretes catecholamine which affects the automatic nerve and stimulates the heart rate," explains an un-named "Doctor/Former Med School Associate Professor." Hey, with credentials like that he must know of what he speaks.
How the wearer is supposed to remove the bra herself after a humdrum, basal heart rate day isn't addressed in the promo, although, that could be the perfect time to break out those dusty old Tai Bo tapes.
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While the efficacy of such a product might be called into question, so too could the fact that the company is also marketing it as an anti-sexual harassment device, implying in the (oft-verging on creepy) video that the bra will keep your breasts safe from the unwanted gropings of letches everywhere.
[Writer Qualification: I did watch this video several times to make sure it wasn't an SNL spoof. Though, if Seth Meyer catches wind of this ...]
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TEMPLE (November 30, 2012)--The Temple High School Choral Department will hold their annual Holiday Gift to the Community event Tuesday, a free concert where donations for the Toys for Tots program will be collected.
Beginning at 7:30 p.m. in the THS Auditorium, six choirs and ensembles will perform including the Holiday Gift Children's Chorus accompanied by a member of the Baylor University Symphony Orchestra.
The event is free and is sponsored by various community members.
The school is located at 415 N. 31st Street.


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New Year's
December 31, 2012
WE'VE OFTEN wondered why people will let themselves go for an entire year -- overindulging, eating, smoking, drinking, not exercising, glued to the television, stuck in the recliner -- and then......
New Year's resolutions are mostly a joke. However, if you do make one, make it this one: Never vote GOP again. We'll all be better off.
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Witness gets immunity
March 15, 2013
STEUBENVILLE — The first witness to take the stand this morning in the Steubenville rape trial invoked his Fifth Amendment privileges and initially refused to testify....
Did the immunity witnesses provide any new and important testimony? If not, there was no need to deal with them, the testimony from the preliminary could have been admitted by the judge as that testimony is on the record.
So much shady stuff in this trial.
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Not shocked but still disgusted. They should all be held responsible for their actions. Hoping civil trial can take care of them but doubt it now with immunity.
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I think the question is will the Coach get immunity that will keep him from prosecution.
I'm betting he does. Don't like it, but I am a betting person.
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He needs immunity, coach said it's taken care of and joked about it, the boys are 17 and being charged as children. No matter what, even if they get convicted and they receive the max, they will be out at 21. Why are the coaches not testifying?!!
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Saw some buzz that the coach may testify. Will he be granted immunity????????
Anyone, Anyone?????
Poll Yes or No
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Just wonder what his involvement was that he received immunity. An observer doesn't need immunity.
Did not want to be incriminated about something. Let's hear his involvement.
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I am not a huge fan of Facebook. I have an account. I check it almost daily. But, I am not a fan. It is good to check up on friends and family and see photos of my niece and nephews, but I don't care for it overall. I am a cheerleader at heart. I feel like I should "Like" every post, comment on numerous statuses, and be a kind and uplifting person. However, not everyone uses the site for encouraging words and posts.
I get so sick of the self-indulgent selfies of my thirty-something friends. Yes, it works occasionally. No, I don't want to see them daily. I feel bad, too- how much affirmation does one person need in a week from outside sources? Oh, and some of the pics people post. Oy vey. Honestly, do you not realize it's unflattering? And, not every photo you take of your sweet little angel needs to be uploaded. Not every photo is a good one, and no one has the time to comment through three hundred pics. That goes for your vacation, too. I am happy for you and excited for you, but I need a week off from work to look through the thousands of pics you've posted. Please, upload a couple a day or maybe a dozen to an album. Any more is overkill.
Today, as I skimmed and commented in usual fashion, I scrolled to a post that I didn't know what to say. I retorted less than kind remarks in my mind. Hmmm… I should be kind, but then my thoughts sounded passive aggressive. Yeah, they were. I debated and deliberated in my mind then remembered some age-old truth: "if you don't have something nice to say, don't say anything at all." So, I didn't say anything. I figured I could come back later with a kinder heart and kinder response. They'd be none the wiser, but I displayed wisdom. One less fight over Facebook? It's a win for everyone.
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Dynamical layouts in FX
By Martin Sladecek on Feb 13, 2014
Since I took over JavaFX layout code, I had several bug reports that were related to dynamical layouts and noticed that many people struggle with the implementation. By dynamical layout I mean a layout Pane that not only resizes and positions it's children, but also manipulates with it's child list depending on the acquired size.
In a standard layout Pane, the typical workflow is this:
- Parent calls prefWidth/prefHeight; the preferred size is computed from the current set of children and Pane properties/constraints
- Parent assigns the actual width/height
- The layout is computed from the width/height and the same set of children used in step #1
A dynamical Pane would work like this:
- The preferred size is either fixed or depends just on Pane properties or some items (based on which the children are created)
- Parent assigns the actual width/height
- The layout is computed from the width/height and children are created accordingly
A simple dynamical Pane with fixed-size Rectangles may be implemented like this:
private class GrowingPane extends Pane { private static final int PREF_NUMBER = 2; private static final int RECTANGLE_SIZE = 50; private static final int PADDING = 10; @Override protected double computePrefWidth(double height) { return PREF_NUMBER * RECTANGLE_SIZE + (2 + PREF_NUMBER - 1) * PADDING; } @Override protected double computePrefHeight(double width) { return RECTANGLE_SIZE + 2 * PADDING; } @Override protected void layoutChildren() { final double w = getWidth(); getChildren().clear(); // count the number of Rectangles that will fit final int num = (int) (w - PADDING) / (RECTANGLE_SIZE + PADDING); int curX = PADDING;
// Do the layout for (int i = 0; i < num; ++i) { Rectangle rec = new Rectangle(RECTANGLE_SIZE, RECTANGLE_SIZE, Color.LIGHTGREEN); getChildren().add(rec); rec.relocate(curX, PADDING); curX += RECTANGLE_SIZE + PADDING; } } }
Now we look at a more sophisticated version with Buttons that are not-fixed size. For our sample, we generate the Button text - each subsequent button text is double the size. Notice the difference in computePrefWidth/computePrefHeight:
private class GrowingPane2 extends Pane {
private static final int PREF_NUMBER = 2;
private static final String BASE_STRING = "A";
private double prefWidth = -1;
private double prefHeight = -1;
private static final int PADDING = 10;
protected double computePrefWidth(double height) {
if (prefWidth == -1) {
return prefWidth;
private void computePrefSize() {
String str = BASE_STRING;
prefHeight = snapSpace(2 * PADDING + computeHeight());
prefWidth = PADDING;
for (int i = 0; i < PREF_NUMBER; ++i) {
prefWidth += computeWidthForString(str) + PADDING;
str += str;
prefWidth = snapSpace(prefWidth);
private double computeHeight() {
Button b = new Button(BASE_STRING);
double result = b.prefHeight(-1);
return result;
private double computeWidthForString(String str) {
Button b = new Button(str);
double result = b.prefWidth(-1);
return result;
protected double computePrefHeight(double width) {
if (prefHeight == -1) {
return prefHeight;
protected void layoutChildren() {
final double w = getWidth();
double widthLeft = w - PADDING;
double curX = PADDING;
String s = BASE_STRING;
while(widthLeft >= PADDING) {
double bw = computeWidthForString(s);
if (bw + PADDING > widthLeft) {
Button b = new Button(s);
s += s;
b.relocate(curX, PADDING);
curX += bw + PADDING;
widthLeft -= bw + PADDING;
In real-life example, where you generate Buttons (or whatnot) based on some item list or other model, you'd invalidate the computed size on this model change.
Lets look at the computation. You may notice that we added and removed the child and also called applyCss() before computing it's preferred size. This is because the CSS pass is done after the layout pass, so modifying the children in layout pass require explicit execution of CSS pass for every new Node. The CSS depends on context (position in the scenegraph), so we need to add the child first. Of course, to be absolutely accurate, we should add the child to it's correct position and clear the list at the end of the computation.


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Honestly, I don't see how different White's comments were in comparison to people canvasing the inner city urging people to vote for Obama or risk having their taxpayer subsidized "benefits" reduced. While White is protected by the 1st amendment, he also has a fiscal responsibility to ensure that his company is profitable. The workers have a vested interest in this as well, or face job losses.Hide replies
I don't see the difference in the people canvasing the neighborhoods for Obama and the hundreds of robocalls I received from the RNC. The few I listened too threatened that if Obama won, the US as we know it would end. It's no exaggeration that I did receive hundreds of calls, starting 2 months ago, up to 11 in one day, as early as 7:30 am and as late as 9:30 pm.
I wish we could reinstate much earlier absentee voting...as soon as I voted, the robocalls stopped within 24 hours!!
And it's no exaggeration that the US will end as we know it either. Now we will see it first hand.
The sky is falling, the sky is falling. Quick, get me my tinfoil hat. Where's my Chicken Little costume.
The chicken little costume is worn by your Leader and demagogue-in-chief, lefty.
"Honestly, I don't see how different White's comments were in comparison to people canvasing the inner city ..."
There are laws specifically limiting what an *employer* can do and say with regard to their employees' votes. White is an employer; people going door-to-door are not.
See the difference?
You're right, there are limits to that, but Mr. White did not violate/exceed any of them.
Good friend of mine owns a small business -- he's one of the "wealthy people" Obama seems to hold in such contempt -- and he's facing a bit of a dilemma.
He has always provided his employees with "cadillac" health care coverage. His workers know that and appreciate it. But HC cost increases (some of which are directly attributable to Obamacare) and higher taxes looming on the horizon under Obama's tax--the-rich "mandate" might force him to re-think his direction, which includes plans to expand his operations (read: hire more people).
THAT'S reality, and it amazes me that so many liberals fail to understand (or admit) some of these real-world ramifications.
They all seem to think jacking taxes will be little more than an unpopular inconvenience and "rich people can afford it", but nothing could be further from the truth. In a whole lot of cases, being able to afford it means making cuts, changing/reducing employee benefit plans (including health care coverage & 401K contributions), putting expansion plans aside, etc.
In other words, in a lot of situations, these tax increases will negatively affect middle class workers more than the evil "rich people" at whom they're targeted.
BigJim: My health insurance premiums have been going up year after year and it's got nothing to do with Obama. Even so, my employer ditched our "Cadillac" healthcare years ago and made us all sign up for am HSA that doesn't even kick in until I spend $5,000, which "thankfully" is not hard since one trip to the ER cost me more than that last year, because our country's healthcare costs are ridiculous.
And the scariest part? I'm still a lot luckier than the 50 million people in this country with no coverage at all.
If your friend earns more than $250,000 a year, he should pay what he was paying in taxes before W lopped $300 billion a year off the federal spreadsheet to make his supporters happy.
If a Company's Union has the right to tell its workers who to vote for - the employer should have the same rights.Hide replies
Union's are not employers.
Exactly, their extortioners !!!!
The first amendment [freedom of speech] applies to employers as well as unions.
Uh, no it doesn't. It says Congress will not restrict freedom of speech. How does that affect what an employer or a union says to workers?
RidgeRunner - Today at 10:54 AM:
Uh, no it doesn't. It says Congress will not restrict freedom of speech. How does that affect what an employer or a union says to workers?
It doesn't!! That's why an employer OR a union can say whatever it wants to say [freedom of speech!]. This shouldn't be that difficult to understand.
Well, there are limits. Just like you can't yell "fire" in a crowded theater and claim free speech. And there are laws that specifically ban employers and others with direct financial control over others from using that control to coerce them to vote a certain way. I note that the DA decided last week that the Rite-Hite message didn't break those laws. Fine. Chalk one up for robust free speech. But it still sucks to get a threat like that from your boss.
I's not even one week since the election and the JS is already asking what Rite Hite is doing? Perhaps the JS folks should wait until the fiscal cliff is fixed and the new congress is sworn in before they write some lame article.Hide replies
Maybe White should have waited until the fiscal cliff was fixed and the new congress was sworn in before making some lame threats.
Not threats - but soon a reality when exchanges are set up and costs of Obamacare set in. As an employer, would you rather pay $2,200 penalty or $5,000 for employer cost of insurance......especially for employees who whine/complain when you tell them the reality you face.
PrestigeWW, I really don't get why right-wingers claim that ACA will suddenly encourage employers to drop group health insurance.
Yes, a $2,500 penalty is less than $5,000 for an employer's share of health insurance, but TODAY (before ObamaCare takes full effect) there is even a LOWER penalty, namely ZERO.
Why would increasing the penalty from $0 to $2,500 encourage employers to drop insurance and pay the penalty (when they could drop it today and pay no penalty whatsoever)?????
If you honestly don't see the difference, then you are blinded by your position. It is one thing for campaigners to try to get their candidate elected by highlighting the potential ramifications of country-wide economic policy. It is a completely different thing for an employer to try to get his preferred candidate elected by identifying specific actions his company might take towards his employees. The employer can take those actions directly. It amounts to inferred blackmail.Hide replies
Those specific actions referred to were the higher taxes that Odumbo would incur on his constituents, but nice try with your spin.
Uh, not to be mean or anything, but there are laws against what Rite-Hite did, because it's very differerent than supplying information or even advocating for a candidate. Nice try with your homespun take on justice, though.
The fact is unions have been doing this for decades. I suppose you are against that as well?
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"The fact is unions have been doing this for decades. I suppose you are against that as well?"
If unions want to get involved in politics they should forfeit their tax exempt status.
I'm not a fan of unions doing it, no. But I see a difference when the guy threatening to fire you is the one who hired you. I do note that the DA last week decided not to go after Rite-Hite, so I guess they decided he didn't cross whatever line there is. That seems like pretty robust protection of free speech to me.
123red123 wrote "The fact is unions have been doing this for decades. I suppose you are against that as well?"
There is a big difference between union officers and employers.
Union officers are elected by workers. If the workers don't like what their officers do, they can vote them out (or they can completely dissolve the union). Workers have no comparable rights to fire their bosses.
It's similar to the differences between elected federal government workers and civil servants. Ron Johnson and Herb Kohl are free to work for candidates, but your mailman or national park ranger cannot (even on their own time because doing so would violate the Hatch Act).
TransitRider - Yesterday at 7:39 PM:
"Workers have no comparable rights to fire their bosses."
Its called quitting.
When did people become so afraid of hearing rational information from their employer? It's self-evident that if the gov't increases costs to businesses, there will be economic impact on those businesses. Perhaps people with their heads in the sand don't like to made aware of uncomfortable realities? Also, DJ, you inadvertently tip your hand when you say the blackmail is "inferred" instead of "implied". The grievance mongers among us will always be seeking out a way to draw attention to themselves by inferring some perceived slight from someone else's speech, even when that speech is just plain economic fact.
This premiss of the story is "NO DECISION" has been made since the last story by this lame "newspaper". What's changed since, Absolutely nothing ...
Gee Don Walker of the JS Online, wasn't this company for YOUR guy?
If I was an employee at Rite Hite, I would update my resume and get it published. Clearly, this company does NOT care about it employees. White is about making himself rich, cares nothing about the people. Customers should take their business elsewhere.
Obama is going forward with his disastrous plan to raise taxes on the "wealthy" Its companies like Rite-Hite that file their taxes as an S-corp. and will get hit by this. The results will be felt by the lower and middle class when they lose contributions or worse…. their job. Great plan Obama!Hide replies
OH NO! I wont be able to buy that second yacht next year!
Reagen raised taxes 5 times. Get over it.
Let's remove S-type corportations from the tax hike. We can get rid of tax cuts that were never budgeted for and eliminate the effect on small business. Off course before any taxes should be raised, spending should be cut.
Obamabots voted for economic misery. They just don't know it YET.
A few more people could have voted for Romney if they could figure out where he stood on policies. He took all sides to all positions in a matter of months.
exactly dean, America proved in 2004 they don't trust flip flopping rich politicains from Massachusetts
Michael White is a typical bully--when push comes to shove, he'll back down.Hide replies
How the hell is he the bully in this situation? Please, you lefties have no clue on how this will hammer companies. Then again, you don't care, as long as the demagogue-in-chief keeps spewing his "fairness" crap.
Sorry, OlderWoman, but White wasn't being a bully. He was speaking a truthful reality to his employees, basically giving them a warning of what might be in his company's future. Not only is that a responsible thing to do as a business owner, it is true. He can't sustain the current norm with Obamacare in place. It's just the truth. He won't be able to "back down" as you say, because what he is up against is law. To keep himself in business he will be forced to cut where it hurts--at the bottom line, and in essence in the pocketbooks of his employees. That doesn't make him a bad person, as bleeding heart liberals will make him out to be. It makes him a staunch businessman, forced to do what he has to do for the good of his company. And, as your screen name states, as an older woman, I'd take some caution in what you're up against with Obamacare, too.
Could a liberal please tell me how the economy will benefit from a tax hike on the rich? Be specific about how taking money from small business will help grow the economy and not reduce the wages and benafits of the typical middle income employee during these tough economic times.
No rude comments please! Just a serious answer to this question.Hide replies
Simple: businesses thrive on the principle of supply and demand. I work at a small business (less than 75 employees) where there is a lot of demand for our product. In the past 4 years, the tax rate was never the cause of layoffs - the change in our business environment did. We adjusted our business to maximize the demand for our product and have seen nothing but growth.
I have a question for conservatives. If taxes are at a historic low now, and the tax rate affects business decisions, then why isn't the economy booming. Also, can you find me any peer-reviewed study that correlates tax rate and job growth?
Name me one business that has ever been taxed out of existence. How did all of those rich people and corporations ever survive the tax rates of the Clinton era?
Not being rude but I do find it interesting that those on the right like to tie together "tax hike on the rich" with "small business". Most "small business" are not considered the "wealthy" who are being asked to pay a little more.
WI - completly wrong. Many small businesses file their taxes this way. And if they don't have at least $250k in profits they are out of business. So most small businesses are considered wealthy..... not to be rude.
I have to disagree with you 123 - those that show a profit will pay a percentage - not the whole of their profits. 21
Bottom line is they will be paying more in taxes. They will have less to put back intotheir business. These are facts. How does that help the economy? How does that help the workers at this company?
Donald Trump is incorporated as a small business.
*21 - my cat jumped on the keyboard at the most inopportune time.
I have to go. But I see there are no competent explanations why this tax hike on the wealthy, many of which are small business owners, will help the economy. I really wish someone could explain why this would help. But no one can.
you are blinded by your own ignorance
123red123 - It has been explained. This will not affect "small business". You just refuse to believe it. It will affect taxpayers who make over 250k in taxable income. Not small businesses with 250k in gross receipts. This is why that moron Joe the Plumber looked so stupid back in 2008, he could not grasp this concept.
I am still confounded as to how taking making money from teachers and public employees helped the economy. Can someone please explain?
First of all, no one took money from teachers & public employees. They're just being forced to put more of their own money into their own retirement/benefits packages (like the rest of the world does) instead of relying on taxpayers to fund those programs for them.
Secondly, the public union changes were more about the budget than the economy. The two are related, to a degree -- a pretty small degree in this particular case -- but they're not the same thing.
So, the fact my family has $385 less per month discretionary income doesn't impact the economy?
123, simple. The rich have become greedy, which is forcing the government into high taxes and wealth redistribution. If everyone pays taxes at $40,000 and the wealthy greedy folks cut your pay to $30,000. Now you do not pay taxes. But the 10,000 is savings to the greedy, is now taxed and given to you as food stamps, so you can survive.
They're going to bend over and take it like every other business that doesn't get picked as a "winner" by the administration.
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I am filling out questions for a job application on-line. I am to list the top skills I used in my last position. The job I had was somewhat like editing, but for item records on a library circulation system. Mentioning my linguistics training doesn't exactly fit the bill. However it absolutely required a detail oriented eye. What say you?
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Having "an eye for detail" is a common term and is appropriate for job applications.
For example, it can be found in an example covering letter on The Guardian newspaper's careers advice site.
Why not detail-driven record editing?
I think attention to detail might work. It's simple and well-understood – common, but not overused.
You might also want to emphasize how important it was to keep the records accurate, and how much data was involved. That would help set attention to detail into context, rather than leaving it alone and nebulous.


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Did you know that bonded leather is not anywhere near 100% real leather?
I got an office chair on sale and the description said, "Bonded leather".
I looked it up -- it's pretty much some unknown quantity of leather mixed with other chemicals like latex or polyurethane (kinda like Arby's I'm guessing)...
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Yep. Bonded leather is that stuff that looks good, but crumbles after some use (think about those cheap belts that people bought at American Eagle and Old Navy back in high school).
I did succomb to the bonded leather office chair though back in June. It was a good deal and if it lasts more than 2 years, I got my use out of it. My first bonded leather office chair lasted me about 6 years before it got to be so disgusting looking that I needed to rid myself of its existence... but I can't get myself to do it. It's so comfortable compared to my new one!
Yeah, I knew that. It's mostly polyurethane. The justification of calling it a leather lies in that scraps are shredded up and mixed in to give it (some) strength. Bottom line is that it makes for great marketing of a cheap product.
Lol. I was just itching to respond about comparisons to the food you eat... Then I see you beat me to the punch. :p. It's not just Arby's though... Watch what you cook from a box as well. ;)
This is just how things are these days, man. Very little is 100% genuine. Even the claim 100% is used disingenuously on labels. This is a case where I don't really mind, though. Saves some money.


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I grew up in a very homogenous suburb, and was quite shocked when I moved to Philadelphia for college and started hearing how many different dialects exist even within one city. My untrained ear could not tell you the difference between a New York or Philadelphia accent, but some of my friends swear they can tell the difference between North and South Philadelphians, and spot someone from Jersey in a syllable. Just recently I moved to San Francisco, and I was shocked to hear several people observe that I had an East Coast accent. Throughout your travels around the country, what observations have you made about the different dialects in America? How do different regions differ in terms of syllable emphasis, sentence construction, or even slang?
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You might be interested in The TELSUR Project, which is a high-granularity phonological survey of North American dialects. Note that the information presented on that site is very detailed and highly technical.
In particular, there is an overview of major dialect regions, of which they distinguish five major groups:
The Northeast presents special difficulties, as it has the most diversity of any region, and isn't represented in the regions above. Here is a detail map of Northeast dialect regions.
However, there are a multitude of subtle gradations in these divisions, which can be explored by reading through the materials presented on those sites.
You might also like to look through the Harvard dialect survey results, which plot an enormous number of phonological and lexical differences across the country.
I can't tell apart the various accents, either, other than to know that I'm hearing one.
My one story about dialect differences came shortly after I moved to the Philly area, and happened to mention the 202. The person I was speaking to got inexplicably amused, and brought her friend over and had me repeat what I just said. That was when I learned that putting a definite article before a road number is a left-coast thing. Having grown up next to the 101 and spent many hours so-called driving on the 405, it hadn't occurred to me that this could be a dialect thing.
Pennsylvania Dutch country is interesting to me. Perhaps it was only the first-generation immigrants, but my father has a couple of phrases he used to hear, such as "Throw the cow over the fence some hay", or "Throw me down the stairs my shoes", which are the result of English words with German grammar.
Twenty years ago, I had friends who moved to Pennsylvania Dutch country and they had a baby and when some neighbors came over, they asked, "Is your baby strange?", which meant "Is your baby afraid of being handled by strangers?"
Then there's the whole regional naming/pronunciation of location names. For example, I went to school in Rochester, New York and they have a bunch of crazy city name pronunciations up there. Chili is pronounced with both i's long (Chai lai), Avon, on the other hand, is pronounced with a short a, as in avid, then there's Geneseo (Jen eh see oh), and Lima pronounced a la espanol (Lee ma).


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Will you come join us?
It's Monday. Aside from the start of a long work week, it means that the tunes are flying over at woot's turntable:
In case you are unfamiliar with it, it is a place where you can listen to (or play) your favorite music and chat with your fellow wooters. There are plenty of options for connecting to it (Iphone app, Android App, web url).
Hope to see you there!
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One of us. One of us. One of us.....
We need a snazzy picture to go with this.
Will there be PIE?
I'm in there.
First one I have been to. How long do these typically last?
(I am joshkmm)
@hackman2007: Normally still going on when I leave work around 4. I like it because I hear a lot of music from other people that I would otherwise not know of. A lot of good remixes and mashups.
Good place for strange music, odd conversation, and the overwhelming feeling to come back for more tomorrow.
I'll definitely try to make it for an hour or so after lunch. I'm sure I'll have a lot to catch up with at work after being gone for a week. They probably made the change to the new netblocker too so I might not even be able to get in on my computer. We'll see.
@lichme thanks for telling eveyone why Mondays are so Wonderful!
Nope, blocked at work.


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Simple Definition of touché
—used to admit that someone has made a clever or effective point in an argument
Full Definition of touché
—used to acknowledge a hit in fencing or the success or appropriateness of an argument, an accusation, or a witty point
See touché defined for English-language learners
Examples of touché in a sentence
"Some clerics think that. Even some cops. …" Mike grinned. "Touché, but with Ed it's an obsession. He has to fight lawyers and traders and everyone else on the streets of Chicago." —Andrew M. Greeley, Happy Are Those Who Thirst For Justice, 1987
And yes, in case you hadn't guessed it already, caliper spring tension appears to have been reduced, because the brakes definitely have a much lighter touch. Touché, Shimano! —Bike Tech, August 1987
Origin and Etymology of touché
French, from past participle of toucher to touch, from Old French tuchier
First Known Use: 1904
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Wednesday, September 21, 2011
The Artist who Painted a Blue Horse
Dear Friends,
I am very happy to share this video about my new book, The Artist who Painted a Blue Horse which is an homage to the Expressionist painter Franz Marc. I hope you will enjoy it!
I will be signing copies of Blue Horse at The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art on Sunday, September 25 at 1:00 PM and at the following locations in New York and New Jersey:
Saturday, October 1
11 AM-12:30 PM - Books, Bytes and Beyond
197 Rock Road
Glen Rock, NJ 07452
Monday, October 3
5:30 PM - Barnes & Noble, Union Square
33 East 17th Street
Hope to see you at one of these events if you are in the area.
Best wishes,
Eric Carle
14 comments:
- Annabella said...
"I am a GOOD artist.... In art you're supposed to be free...." What lovely sentiments! Thank you for brightening our lives, Mr. Carle!
With love and admiration,
Ann V.
- September 21, 2011 at 7:01 PM
- JeannetteLS said...
I am a new artist, now, at 59. And I began to paint again four years ago, sporadically then, but more now, because of you. I have your video from the museum and I just started with painting papers in all sorts of "wrong" colors and silly designs. I started using collage in my water colors. You, sir, with your blue horse and red alligator and polka-dotted whatever... You were the inspiration for me to simply begin to play again. Thank you. I have to get your book for my best friend! She needs a blue horse about now.
- September 22, 2011 at 12:28 AM
- Julius said...
Absolutely fantastic! I'm looking forward to being able to buy the picture book in Spain and enjoy it every day in my hands. Congratulations!
- September 22, 2011 at 4:22 AM
- Robin said...
Thanks for a another lovely book to warm my days.
- September 22, 2011 at 9:43 AM
- Mary L said...
I love your new book! Such a great lesson for kids (and adults alike). It was such a pleasure to meet you at the book signing yesterday. I really appreciate how you make everyone feel like they are the only ones in the room. It is a day we'll never forgot.
Today we gave one of your signed books to the art teacher at my sons' school. He does an Eric Carle unit with the kindergarteners. I cannot tell you how excited he was to receive a signed copy of one of your books; he was almost near tears. Thank you!
- September 26, 2011 at 7:47 PM
- sunlight on closed lids said...
Hello* Thank you Mr Carle, you have put a skip my step....your creations always do! Congratulations on your new book. It looks and sounds wonderful. Unfortunately living in Yorkshire in the UK I am unable to get to any of the signings. Do you ever sign copies that can be mailed out?
- September 28, 2011 at 12:51 PM
- Irene Talaasen said...
Hi, my friend Eric Carle!! Purchased my copy of The Blue Horse yesterday and love it!! I have such fond memories of being with you in your studio in 2002 and your warmth and friendship through the years! Love that you have this new book out for kids and adults to enjoy! Thank you!
Irene Talaasen
- October 8, 2011 at 10:01 AM
- jihyun park said...
I met this book at waterstones in Notting hill, cheered me up..:D
Thank you so much. your work always make me keep my passion for picture books.
Jihyun Park
- October 12, 2011 at 12:24 PM
- from said...
Dear Mr. Carle,
Hello and thank you for another Wonderful book! Congratulations.
I love your work.
Take Care,
- October 12, 2011 at 7:33 PM
- Mona Miller said...
I just bought a copy of "The Artist who Painted a Blue Horse" with the thought of try to get you to sign it for a friend of mine. She loves your books. She is retiring from teaching next year. She teaches Headstart (preschool). I would love to be able to give her a signed copy of your book. But, I live in VA. Is there a way to get a copy signed?
- October 20, 2011 at 7:00 PM
- Connie J said...
Mr. Carle, I am a children's librarian and we just received "the Artisst who Painted a Blue Horse". I read through it and loved it. I wanted to tell you about a classmate of mine. Her name was Paula Palmer. When we were in Kindergarten--she colored her horse picture blue. The teacher was irrate because the assignment was to color the horse in a natural color. I vividly remember feeling so bad for her. I am now 44 years old. Around ten years ago or more--Paula died of cancer. This has been my most vivid memory of her--and her blue horse. Thank you for this book. and for honoring people like Paula.
- October 25, 2011 at 1:45 PM
- Valerie said...
Jeannette, you are not alone... many of us are rediscovering and uncovering our passion for art through the magical books and artwork of Eric Carle.
I thank him for his giving genious - my love is for Kandinsky.
My best
- October 26, 2011 at 11:30 AM
- Partyof5 said...
Dear Mr. Carle,
Have you ever considered creating your version of "Twas The Night Before Christmas"
I am a big fan of you and all of your books - I simply adore your artwork. I also collect copies of "Twas The Night Before Christmas" and I envision you doing this book. Your artwork is so beautiful and whimsical. It would be a very special treasure!
A huge fan,
Jennifer Berg
- November 17, 2011 at 9:01 PM
- leartiste67 said...
Hi Eric,
I've always been a fan of your books, I love the art!
- January 24, 2012 at 11:50 AM


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Let us assume that there are two astronauts A and B who are floating in space. A sees B passing by and vice versa. A sends signals to B every minute. According to A since B is moving his clock will be slower. So B will receive the signals prior to the appointed minute. The same argument can be applied for B who will conclude A's clock is running slow. Who is right?
Both are right. Any moving clock is slower than a clock at rest, from the perspective of the frame at rest.
Maybe this simplified freehand graphic (apologies for its lack of precision) helps to see that both A and B feel the same about each other's time dilation:
Let's say that the red axis represents A and its proper time measured in minutes (first eight minutes are showed). Green axis and its numbers represents B observer.
Light or radio signals from A to B, represented in red oblique lines, are fired on a minute basis. Six of them are showed, that took six minutes of A proper time. However, these six signals from A to B take some eight minutes in B proper time. B concludes that A clock is slower. The same holds if we invert the situation (green lines from B to A). Well, almost the same (the last green line is intended to go from green 6 to red 8, blame my trembling fingers).
The key is to remember that you need to pick a reference frame, and stick with it. So, let's say we are A.
We see B pass by us. Let's say, that B intends to travel 4 light years, turn around, and then come back. B accelerates away from us, reaches 80% of the speed of light, and begins his journey. According to us, how long will it take? If $d$ is the distance to his destination, then total time should be $t=\frac{2d}{v} = \frac{8 \,\text{lightyears}}{0.8\,c} = 10$ years. So, we say that 10 years will pass until B returns to us.
How long do we say B will say the journey will take? Multiply our time by the Lorentz factor, $$t'=\frac{t}{\sqrt{1-\frac {v^{2}}{c^{2}}}} = 6$$ B will only age 6 years when he returns, compared to the ten years we have aged.
How do B's calculations compare? Well, due to length contraction, the distance to his destination becomes our distance (4 light years) divided the Lorentz factor (since he sees everything moving by him, he says everything else is becoming length contracted.), which gives 2.4 light years. Since he is travelling there and back, the total distance traveled is 4.8 light years. Since his velocity is .8c, the total elapsed time is $t=\frac{d}{v}=\frac{4.8\, \text{lightyears}}{0.8\,c} = 6$ years.
So, when you include ALL effects (time dilation and length contraction), we can see the numbers work out such that B has measured 6 years, and A has measured 10.
So, what decides who elapses less? This is key - it's the one who had to accelerate. Whatever B used to get his journey started forced him to accelerate, so he was a non-inertial observer. So, he ended up elapsing less time. Similarly, a rocket leaving earth will elapse less time, since he was the one who had to accelerate away.
Now, you may ask, half way through the journey, what are the numbers? This is a meaningless question - since nothing can be transferred faster than light, either a signal must be sent (the same conclusion will hold), or they must meet up (as in our example). So, you can see, when the two observers meet up, they will find the one who accelerated elapsed less time. That's the whole origin pf the 'paradox' - they both can say the other's clock is slower. However, when you do the calculation (when they meet up to look at each other's clocks), you will find that B elapsed less.


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Tuesday, Sept. 17th
Drew Kulsveen Willett Distillery 4-5 P.M.
Jim Rutledge Four Roses 5-7 P.M.
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Ken Pierce Barton 1792 Distillery 3-4 P.M.
Craig Beam Heaven Hill 4-5 P.M.
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Chris Morris Woodford Reserve 3 - 4:30 P.M.
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Paul Tomaszewski MB Rowland Distillery 3-4 P.M.
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Greg Davis Makers Mark
Fred Noe Jim Beam
Wes Henderson Angel's Envy
Harlan Wheatley Buffalo Trace
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