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Hiplife is a Ghanaian musical style that fuses Ghanaian culture and hip hop.[1] Recorded predominantly in the Ghanaian Akan language, hiplife is rapidly gaining popularity throughout West Africa and abroad, especially in the United Kingdom, United States, Canada and Germany.
Reginald Osei, known in music circles as Reggie Rockstone, is touted by some as the originator of hiplife; others disagree.[2] Nonetheless, the origins of Ghanaian hip hop go back to the 1980s, with performers such as K.K. Kabobo and Gyedu Blay Ambolley. As early as 1973, Ambolley released his first record, "Simigwado"[3] – a semi-rap in Fante-style highlife – to a small audience, which showed him performing highlife variations with fast-spoken, poetic lyrics. Ambolley would go on to be hailed the father of rap, not only in Ghana but in the world.[4] Over time, Ghanaians became influenced by American hip hop, reggae, dance hall. There was an emerging underground hip hop collective in the capital Accra
Hiplife's history dates back to the early 1990s. Jeff Tennyson Quaye, better known around the world as Jay Q, one of the pioneers of hiplife (in the mid-1990s), is considered the backbone of Ghana music as a whole; in recognition of his own variation and introduction of Jama/kpanlogo to hiplife, he has been called the King of Jama.[5] Reginald "Reggie Rockstone" Ossei also began to craft this art form with producers Mike Cooke, Rab Bakari, Zapp Mallet and Coal house. Chief G and the Tribe was one of the first rap groups in Ghana consisting of Chief G (now known as Jay Ghartey), Abeeku and Kwaku T performing rap as far back as 1989. After they broke up before Reggie's foray into what is now termed hiplife, Talking Drums, consisting of Kwaku-T and Bayku, experimented with choruses and hooks in local languages. In Twi, Reggie would flow over hip-hop beats, a style that had been used previously in Mahoney P's debut album Kofi Babone.
In that same era, the group Native Funk Lords (NFL) came out with pidgin rap; the originators of the genre were from the Kay's Frequency camp: Tinniequaye, Cil, Jake & Eddy Blay. This group also took inspiration from bands such as Osibisa and Ghanaba of Ghana. Rapper and producer Cavell was also part of the original NFL collective and is now known to many as The Mantis.
Reggie Rockstone has been described as the "Godfather of Hiplife" [6] since he spawned a new music genre in the country. After his debut album Makaa Maka, with the hit single "Choo boi", several hiplife acts followed. Although in several radio interviews in 2004, Reggie Rockstone stated that he does not perform hiplife, this could be mainly attributed to the fact that he now prefers to rap in English.
A new era was born in late 1998 when a young producer known as Hammer of The Last Two emerged with original beats plus precision rap artistes. Hammer, born Edward Nana Poku Osei, managed to fuse hip-hop grooves with local tempo and sweet melody, which caught the attention of both the elite and masses instantly. Known for his heavy drums and lead trumpets, Hammer had an originality that elevated hiplife to greater heights, insping and influencing a whole generation of producers including Richie, Ball J, Kill Beats, Jayso, EL, and others. In addition, some of the biggest artistes in hiplife today were in Hammer of The Last Two's line-up, among them Kwaw Kesse, Ayigbe Edem, odeshi, Obrafour, Tinny, Sarkodie, Koo Wiase. Other Ghanaian rappers – Lord Kenya, Obour, V.I.P, The Native Funk Lords (rapping mainly in pidgin English), Castro and MzBel – continued the trend and hiplife is now one of the most popular forms of music in West Africa.
The most popular hiplife musicians are Tic Tac, Sarkodie, Vision in Progress (VIP), Asem, Obrafour, Buk Bak, Castro and Samini, who won a MOBO award for his contribution to hiplife in 2006. Since the rise of these popular musicians, hiplife has grown in popularity abroad, through such artists such as Kwaw Kesse, Koo Wiase, D-plan, Richie, ASEM, Sarkodie, Yaa pono.
In 2009 Ghanaian filmmaker Mantse Aryeequaye released a documentary entitled Rhythm Rising that focused on the political history of the hiplife movement in Ghana, as well as hip-hop music amidst various political climates in the nation. In his film, Aryeequaye also examines many famed Ghanaian artists, among whom are Kwaw Kese, Kwaku Tutu and Obrafour, through their experiences within the hiplife or hip-hop movement. The film explores the culture of hiplife against the backdrop of Ghana's political environment.[7]
Hiplife in Ghana is sticking to a new trend of rhythm and this is mainly being influenced by music engineers such as Kill Beatz, Dj Dijoe[1], Pie-Sie, Jay So looney, Richie, Kaywa and Hammer of The Last Two. There is some confusion about the classification of hip pop made in Ghana and Hiplife, but overall they bear the same qualities and share common rhythms.
Musical style[edit]
Hiplife covers a broad range of musical styles fused together. Artists such as Samini combine reggae/dancehall/ragga scat and patois-tinged sounds of Jamaica with Akan-language lyrics over reggae rhythms fused with Ghanaian melodies. His music is branded by the general populace as hiplife. Then there are artists such as K.K. Fosu, Ofori Amponsah and Richie who do not rap or "DJ" as such but sing with a heavy R&B influence. Verses, bridges and choruses may be in Twi, but the structure and rhythm is typically based on American R&B. He and other similar artistes fall into the category of contemporary highlife.
The majority of hiplife is recorded in a studio environment, with heavy emphasis on computer-aided composition, arrangements and production. Hiplife artists are currently not known for using live instruments in their performances in front of audiences. Most performances are based on voicing over instrumentals and dubs on Compact Disc. This may be a leading reason why the latest incarnation of Ghanaian music has not reached the ears of World Music promoters or bridged the frontiers of countries across Africa as Congolese music has done.
Famous hiplife artists include Reggie Rockstone, Lord Kenya, Obour, Tinny, Tic Tac, Mzbel, Buk Bak, Batman Samini, Ayigbe Edem, Sarkodie, Castro and Okyeame Kwame. Producers include Jay Q, Appietus, Richie and Hammer of The Last Two
A pair of hiplife artists, formed a double act called Reggie 'n' Bollie and came second in the UK TV music show x-factor.
Twi Rap[edit]
Though Reggie Rockstone and co have been credited for Hiplife, there has been a new development about who first recorded Twi rap? After 25 years, an obscure Ghanaian music titled, "Obaa Sima" recently gained notoriety.[8] The song by Ata Kak was recorded and officially released in 1994. Such an important record had been missed in Ghana's music history.[9] Fact Magazine proclaimed it as the most important reissue of 2015.[10] The fact was, the song wasn't popular until a young New York ethnomusicologist, Brian Shimkovitz, who was studying music in Ghana in the early 2000s uncovered the tape. Soon the tape had over 40 millions downloads and already popular around the world without Ata Kak's notice until Brian met him after more than six years.
See also[edit]
- ^ The Bluffer's Guide - Hiplife. stylusmagazine.com.
- ^ "The evolution of Hiplife music in Ghana". www.ghanaweb.com.
- ^ "Gyedu Blay Ambolley & The Steneboofs - Simigwado". YouTube.
- ^ Zeba Blay, "Hip Hop and the Continent: How Africas are appropriating an art form", in Explorations, volume 5 (2012-2015), Department of English, New Jersey City University.
- ^ "Jay Q On JQ Promotions Part One", Global Music.
- ^ 'Godfather of life', TheAfricanDream.net
- ^ "Rhythm rising shines light on Ghana Hiplife". spinearth.tv.
- ^ "Must Watch: ATA KAK is the First Ghanaian to make TWI RAP", GhKings.Com.
- ^ "Ghanaian: Ata Kak's Record Becomes WORLD HIT After 20 Years", GhKings.Com.
- ^ "The incredible story of Ata Kak's Obaa Sima, the original Awesome Tape From Africa", facemag.com.
External links[edit]
- ghkings.com article: "ATA KAK is the First Ghanaian to make TWI RAP"
- Hiplife content - songs, lyrics, audio, video, etc.
- Living The HipLife - Documentary on the early years of Hiplife in Ghana, with focus on Reggie Rockstone
- Hiplife story
- ghanatimes.com article: "Hiplife: A New Dawn; A New Day"
- ghanatimes.com article: "Hiplife Music Is Noise"
- Maximus Ojah, "The HIPLIFE story", GhanaWeb, 28 May 2005
- Honors Thesis on Hip-Life and Ga Drumming
- Glocalization Trends: The Case of Hiplife Music in Contemporary Ghana @ http://ijoc.org/ojs/index.php/ijoc/article/viewFile/230/383


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Friday, May 28, 2010
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Will Jose bring great trophies to Real Madrid? Comment below!
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I still don't see him doing that much considering how great Barca will be next season, with signings like David Villa and possibly Fabregas from Arsenal, plus all the other players already at Barca in the line-up.ReplyDelete
I'm still sure he will make them more successful over time and do a much better job than Pellegrini did. We'll just have to wait and see what happens.
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Friday, February 26, 2010
Inexorable Week
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- corinna said...
excellent time management skills
i was needing a nap after reading all your endeavors
i like how you fit the time to knit
- Feb 26, 2010, 6:20:00 PM
- Kate said...
My goodness- are a really busy lady! Hopefully you'll find some time for yourself this weekend!
Take care!
Oh, and I'm envious of you daffodils- they're my favorite!
- Feb 26, 2010, 6:30:00 PM
- Thimbleanna said...
You need a rest this weekend! Hope you enjoyed your Mexican tonight. The flowers are beautiful -- we're still WEEKS away from daffodils here!
- Feb 26, 2010, 8:32:00 PM
- Willow said...
Yes, little girls (and boys) who express thanks and gratitude do deserve more goodies!
Wow! And I thought my week was a little busy...
- Feb 26, 2010, 10:01:00 PM
- Wool Winder said...
It's a wonder you have time to knit at all.
Cute socks!
- Feb 27, 2010, 6:05:00 AM
Okay, so we will have to go yarn shopping so I can get you some yarn to make me some great socks....this winter has been long and frigid here in Nebraska, and I need more warm socks!!! We CANT wait to see you all.
- Feb 28, 2010, 8:22:00 PM
- Beate said...
Phy!!!! I am exhausted. Talk about busy week. You have the cutest mail box I´ve ever seen!!!1
- Mar 1, 2010, 9:55:00 AM
- JayJay said...
Wow, that is a killer schedule! I hope you enjoyed the weekend. Love the photos of the flowers and the socks. I'm sure the little girl (and Mom) will love them.
- Mar 1, 2010, 2:52:00 PM
- Tracy said...
Wow... a lot going on! How did you squeeze in any knitting time?! Those socks turned out lovely... and love that bright, hot pink! Thank you for the tastes of spring in this post... We're buried in snow here still, so sights of spring are sooo welcome! Happy Days ((HUGS))
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The commission for the Watts Chapel model was a very exciting journey for me. From the outset I felt that I needed to understand some of the physical processes Mary Watts undertook in her work, and her vision for the Compton mortuary chapel. I therefore chose to build elements of the scaled reconstruction in her favoured medium - terracotta. I balanced this rich red material with a main structure of walnut timber to give the model a homogenous and honest feel.
Working with terracotta was a learning curve. It is a material I had not used before. I learned its constraints through my mistakes: pieces exploded in the kiln, so I found out how to press the clay to avoid trapping air. The clay shrank by huge amounts as it dried, so I leaned the percentage by which it was necessary to increase the moulds from which the terracotta sections were made. But at least I was witnessing first-hand what Mary Watts would have become adept in doing, so it felt fitting, and ultimately I was rewarded by the detail and finish of the fired terracotta pieces.
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17 year old Ceres, a beautiful, poor girl in the Empire city of Delos, lives the harsh and unforgiving life of a commoner. By day she delivers her father's forged weapons to the palace training grounds, and by night she secretly trains with them, yearning to be a warrior in a land where girls are forbidden to fight. With her pending sale to slavehood, she is desperate.
18 year old Prince Thanos despises everything his royal family stands for. He abhors their harsh treatment of the masses, especially the brutal competition—The Killings—that lies at the heart of the city. He yearns to break free from the restraints of his upbringing, yet he, a fine warrior, sees no way out.
As a fan of Morgan Rice, I was excited to start Slave, Warrior, Queen. The story takes off with a running start, as we are instantly thrown into the brutal world Rice has created. Delos, is certainly a place none would chose to be born to, the guards can beat or kill any they choose, as is made clear within the first chapter when a young boy is held and beaten within an inch of his life because he stole an apple.
This act of brutality takes place while Ceres is making her way to an exciting event – The Killings. Yep, this threw me too at first. How could Ceres be so disgusted with the treatment of the thieving child, yet be excited to attend the Killings?
Ceres views those participating in the Killings as being something to aspire to be, the Combat Lords are respected, envied by Ceres for their chance at valour and respect. This was the only thing I found hard to believe throughout the book. Even when Ceres herself is made a weapons master for the prince Thanos, did her opinion of the Combat Lords remain unchanged. She even displays distaste for those she believes do not deserve to be made a part of the Killings.
The novel is told from a few points of view, each easily distinguishable within the first sentence, rather than making the change too obvious by starting the chapter off with the POV's name. I liked reading from Thanos POV most of all, I felt his view of the world he was a part of was exceptionally well written and like each reader, we all find our own favourites, he was simply mine.
I did feel that there was no real ending to this book. I reached the end and felt as if I had reached the end of a chapter not the end of the novel. This being a series I was immediately compelled to buy the next book, so I guess the desired effect was achieved, however, a simple epilogue would have sufficed to quench my thirst for an ending and still leave me wanting more.
I give Slave, Warrior, Queen 4 stars.
It lost half a star for the lack of ending and another half for the title. Though it is catchy, crisp and original, I feel like it is slightly misleading, Cares begins a slave of sorts, progresses to a warrior, but not to a Queen. The Queen plays a small role in this novel, not one that I felt deserved to be in the title. Rebel might have made a more accurate word choice.
I hope you go and check out Slave, Warrior, Queen, you will be cheering for Rice's characters at every turn of the page, but be warned, Rice is not afraid to kill off the ones you love.
Rebecca Bosevski is the author of Enchanting the Fey – a fairytale for grownups. It can be purchased here.


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Map, with Tukey pentagons, of the trans-ternary pentagonal flexagon.
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Permutation of the pentagons along the strip for a binary pentagonal flexagon. Three cycles are manifected by the three blocks in the permutation. That two of them result from recursive replacement manifests itself in the size and cyclic structure of two of the blocks.
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Alicia Barrington, Alicia Barrington Staging Stories II, Houston Home Staging, Houston Home Staging Presents:, Katy TX Home Staging, Real Estate STaging ASsociation, RESA, Staging Stories by Alicia Barrington, Staging Stories Volume II, Tom Scanlon ASP
Dear Alicia,
I've spent my life taking care of other people's messes. My career as a home stager was just a natural extension of my previous careers (which mostly involved taking care of other people's messes). I'm afraid that my home staging career was more of a do-as-I-say-, not-as-I-do situation. While admonishing my clients to de-clutter, my own house was something of a mess!
Recently, I was at home, and tripped over the dogs. I fell onto the floor in the master bedroom. Thinking that this slip-and-fall might be my last moment on earth, I anticipated visions of pearly gates, and long deceased relatives welcoming me into the light. Well, not surprisingly, all I could think of was how dirty my floor was! Under the bed, I saw huge wads of dog fur and accumulated dust! I thought Sasquatch had visited during the night….
Everything happens for a reason, and as I lay there, I took inventory of my life. Yes, I had fallen. Unlike the lady in the commercial, it wasn't that I couldn't get up, I just choose not to get up! While I lay there, I wondered if this accident was a metaphor for my home staging career? Just because I am a home stager, doesn't mean I have to stage homes – does it?
Frankly, I've done everything that a home stager, could, would and should do! I've staged condos, and mansions. I've appeared on national and local television. I've lectured on the topic of home staging to all kinds of crowds. I've done the home shows and trade shows. I've blogged (incessantly) on the topic. I've joined this organization and that organization. I've YouTubed, WordPressed, Blogspotted, ActiveRained, Houzzed, Thumbtacked, Stagedhomes.com(ed), RESA (ed), Home Staging Resourc(ed).
The rewards in my home staging career certainly weren't financial rewards. In our market, de-cluttered, well-photographed houses, did just as well (if not better) then de-cluttered, STAGED, and well-photographed houses. It seems that staging techniques did well, but home stagers didn't (and don't) do particularly well (financially).
Real estate inventory in the average market in the U.S. is 6 months. My market boasts an inventory of 2.6 months. On any given day there are 60,000 listings available. Of those 60,000 available listings, maybe 1,000 are professionally staged. More than 70% of the 60,000 listings utilized some sort of staging technique, but rarely is a 'stager' called upon to assist with the staging of that 70% group!
Along the way, I've met some wonderful people. I've also met some rather dubious characters, but they just added a little spice (and drama) to the journey. Unfortunately, my staging and real estate 'friendships' proved to be transitory in nature, and in spite of my best efforts, I find myself being called to a metaphoric table:
Home stager: party of one.
Calling, Home Stager… party of one!
I feel that as a home stager, I've fallen! Must I, get up?
What to do?
Warm regards: Texas Tommy
Dearest Tommy,
I'm presuming that you're up and about. Hopefully, your floor-nap gave you the energy to finish your day in an upright position. The paramedics in my neighborhood generally aren't so thrilled when they're called to an emergency case of 'laziness'.
Yours is not an unusual situation! Let me answer your question with this metaphor:
The shampoo bottle clearly tells us to rinse and repeat. Generally, shampoo bottles presume that we have enough intelligence to rinse and repeat once or twice. If we took the shampoo instructions literally, none of us would ever get out of the shower (but, we would have fabulously supple hair).
Your home staging career is/was designed and intended to be a gateway career. The skill sets that you've acquired are worth far more then any monetary reward!!! It sounds to me like you've rinsed, repeated, and blown dry your home staging career. You've got a new hairdo, and it's a great time to go show it off.
Have you thought of a career in home staging education? In my market, the Realtors want to do the staging themselves. So, I've started doing seminars to teach the techniques of staging. It is said: "Those who can't do – teach!" Well, I can still 'do', but I prefer to share what I've learned, with an audience of interested, appreciative Realtors, DIY Home Sellers, and Amateur Home Stagers.
Texas Tommy, you sound like another Tom I know in Texas. He's taken his brand name and turned it into a new and exciting company! He too, had fallen, but realized that this 'trip' wasn't just a trip… it was the beginning of a new journey!
Wishing you the very best!
Warmest regards:
Alicia Barrington


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In honor of National Chemistry Week 2014, let's do some redox reactions using something sweet.
Experimental Title: Lab 20: Reduction-Oxidation Reactions
Date of laboratory: October 21, 2014
Purpose: The purpose of this laboratory is to evaluate redox reactions.
Part 1: Permanganate Changes Color with Oxidation State
Sometimes it is possible to determine the oxidation state of a substance by looking at its color.
In a basic solution with small amounts of sugar added, permanganate ion is reduced to manganate ion:
MnO4– + e → MnO42–
and the solution changes from deep purple to deep green in color.
When there is excess sugar, the manganate is reduced to MnO2.
MnO42– + 2H2O + 2e → MnO2 + 4OH–
MnO2 is yellowish brown at the low concentrations, which is the final color change. This reaction is commonly called the "chameleon reaction" because many intermediate colors are often seen as the reaction progresses.
Here is a video that shows the reaction (you might want to turn down your speakers before playing it).
Part 2. Redox titration to find the relative amount of Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) in different foods
In this reaction, iodine oxidizes ascorbic acid to dehydroascorbic acid as it is reduced to iodide ions.
ascorbic acid + I2 → 2 I− + dehydroascorbic acid
Once all the ascorbic acid has been oxidized, the excess iodine is free to react with the starch indicator, forming the blue-black starch-iodine complex.
Special safety concerns for Lab 20:
- Please use gloves and eye protection when handling hazardous materials.
- If an acid spills, cover it with baking soda as we discussed. If a base such as NaOH spills, neutralize it with vinegar. If either spills on your skin, immediately wash with water.
- If anything else spills, please clean it up immediately with a paper towel and let your instructor know.
- If glass breaks, do not pick it up with your bare hands. Notify your instructor immediately.
- Be sure to wash your hands when you are finished with this lab.
- Distilled water
- Transfer pipettes
- Sodium hydroxide
- Sugar (granulated)
- Glass beaker
- Potassium permanganate, 0.1 M
- Plastic cup
- Starch indicator solution
- Iodine
- Orange juice
- Cranberry juice
- Red pepper juice
- Lemon juice
- Strawberry juice
Part 1. Permanganate Changes Color with Oxidation State
- Fill a glass beaker with 100 mL distilled water.
- Add 1 small spatula of granulated sugar and mix with stirring rod.
- Using the transfer pipette, add 0.5 mL sodium hydroxide.
- Using a clean pipette, add 0.5 mL of potassium permanganate.
Note: If the reaction does not proceed completely to yellowish-brown after about 10 minutes, try adding another spatula full of sugar.
Part 2. Perform a REDox Titration to Determine the Relative Amounts of Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid) In Different Foods
1. Add 5 mL of distilled water to a plastic cup. Add 0.5 mL of starch indicator and stir. Draw up iodine in a transfer pipette and add one drop to the solution (Set the filled pipette in a clean cup). Swirl the solution. It should turn blue-black, indicating the presence of iodine. This shows you the color you should achieve at the endpoint of titration. Now add a few mL of orange juice to see what happens.
2. Set up empty plastic cups for each type of juice. Predict which juices will contain the most Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) and thus require the most drops of iodine to reach the endpoint (turn blue-black).
Most vitamin C (ascorbic acid): _________________
Least vitamin C: _____________
3. Add 5 mL of orange juice to a clean, empty cup. Add 0.5 mL of starch indicator. Draw up iodine into a pipette or use the pipette you filled previously. Carefully add iodine a drop at a time, counting the drops. Swirl after adding each drop and check to see if the solution has reached the titration endpoint (turned blue-black). Once the solution remains blue-black, record the number of drops of iodine you added.
Number of drops:
4. Repeat step 3 for the remaining types of juice.
Number drops for:
- Cranberry juice:
- Red pepper juice:
- Lemon juice:
- Strawberry juice:
Did your results match your predictions?
Once you have completed the two parts, sit down and write a sentence or two to explain the results of each part.
Record any thoughts you have about the experiments, including:
- Possible improvements to the procedures or how to tweak techniques
- How the results differed from your expectations
- Suggestions for other experiments
- What key concepts you learned about redox reactions
Please leave a comment or send an e-mail if you have any questions before our meeting.


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President William B. Caldwell, IV
Lieutenant General (Ret.) William B. Caldwell, IV is the 21st President of Georgia Military College.
Georgia Military College's growth has been significant since the arrival of President Caldwell on November 1, 2013. New campuses were opened in Fayetteville, Dublin, Eastman, Albany, and Zebulon growing the GMC footprint in Georgia to 14 campuses plus an on-line campus. In each of the four years he has been president, enrollments have set new records, with the most recent year reflecting a 4% increase in enrollments from the previous year to 14,343 students. At the same time, student success has also improved: graduation rates have increased from 25% to 28%. Programs at GMC have also expanded. GMC currently offers 23 two-year degree programs and has developed strategic partnerships with high schools, technical schools, and four year colleges to help close gaps with traditionally disadvantaged students. The college also now offers three four-year B.A.S. programs developed for Technical School graduates in Georgia to continue with their educational goals. GMC has embraced the Governor's Dual Enrollment Program, and has almost 2,131 high school students attending courses at GMC. Under President Caldwell's leadership, the College Corps of Cadets has significantly improved. The average SAT score of freshmen entering the Cadet Corps has risen from 960 to over 1100, physical fitness scores have increased, and GMC is a premier Military Junior College – one of only four in the US. A new program within the Corps of Cadets, the Civic Leader Program, was implemented for students who want to learn and develop leadership skills in a military environment without a follow-on military commitment. The Cadet program is built upon GMC's core values of Duty, Honor, and Country and emphasizes the four pillars of leadership excellence—academic excellence, physical fitness, leadership development, and self-discipline.
Lieutenant General Caldwell was commissioned as an Infantry Officer from the United States Military Academy at West Point in June 1976 with a Bachelor of Science in Engineering. He went on to earn Master's Degrees from the United States Naval Postgraduate School and from the School for Advanced Military Studies at the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College. Later, he attended the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University as a Senior Service College Fellow. He was also selected to serve as a White House Fellow—one of the most prestigious fellowships in our nation.
In his almost 13 years as a General Officer, Caldwell served at the highest levels of the U.S. Army. Most notably as Commanding General of the 82nd Airborne Division, Commanding General of the NATO Training Mission-Afghanistan during Operation Enduring Freedom, Commanding General of the US Army Combined Arms Center and Fort Leavenworth, and Commander of United States Army North (Fifth Army). He also served as Deputy Chief of Staff for Strategic Effects, and as spokesperson for the Multi-
National Force – Iraq during Operation Enduring Freedom. His combat deployments include Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm, Operation Just Cause (Panama) and Operation Uphold Democracy (Haiti), Iraq and Afghanistan.
He also served as Executive Assistant to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Senior Military Assistant to the Deputy Secretary of Defense, Deputy Director for Operations for the United States Pacific Command, and Assistant Division Commander, 25th Infantry Division.
Lt. Gen. Caldwell received numerous awards and recognition, both domestic and foreign, during his 37 years of distinguished service in the US Army and is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations.
He and his wife, Stephanie, are both originally from Columbus, GA. Three of their children are students at the Georgia Military College Preparatory School.
Welcome Back GMC from President Caldwell
Welcome Back GMC from President Caldwell
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This Libbey 15385 tall mixing glass is a versatile piece that can be used to serve beer in addition to soft drinks, water, and iced tea. This glass has been treated with Libbey's DuraTuff process that fortifies the upper portion of the glass to make it more resistant to thermal and mechanical shock that can cause the glass to chip and break. The Libbey 15385 mixing glass measures 61⁄4 inches tall and has a top diameter of 33⁄8 inches.
Product Details
- 16-oz. capacity
- Versatile format is appropriate for serving beer as well as water, soft drinks, and iced tea
- Libbey's DuraTuff heat treatment helps strengthen the upper portion of this glass against thermal and mechanical shock
- Overall Dimensions: 61⁄4 in. H x 33⁄8 in. top dia. x 23⁄8 in. bottom dia.
Note: Glass volume measurements are given in U.S. customary ounces in brimful capacities. The capacity of an individual piece may vary by up to 5 percent from its given measurement.
Mixing Glass, 16 oz., tall, glass, clear, DuraTuff®, Restaurant Basics (H 6-1/4"; T 3-3/8"; B 2-3/8"; D 3-3/8")
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And she's all set to conquer 2016.
Most likely you've already stumbled upon a photo of Akiko Abad somewhere. It could've been a post from clothing brand Neon Island or an online collaboration with one of the budding local photographers you follow. Probably in a poster in SM Department Store and H&M too, while you were doing your Christmas shopping. This 19-year-old model may be petite and new in the industry but she knows what she wants and works hard to get it. After all, she has determination and mastery of the art of social media. What else will she need? But what sets Akiko apart is that she doesn't get stuck in the comfort of the web. Instagrammers may come and go but the real stars are those who play out in the real world.
For the last issue of the year, Young STAR caught up with Akiko Abad as she gives us a rundown of her biggest year so far, how it all happened and where she is headed next.
YOUNG STAR: Have you always wanted to be in fashion?
AKIKO ABAD: I used to blog in high school but I was nene (back then) so it wasn't professional at all. I got to go to fashion shows and write about it. That didn't really take off but I've been a fashion enthusiast ever since.
Which project started it all for you?
My first legit shoot was a fashion and beauty editorial for Chalk magazine. Ms. Kate Paras just saw me on Instagram. She commented "Are you open to modeling for a magazine?" on my photo and the first thing I thought was, is this real? So I checked her account and I saw that she was the fashion editor pala. (Laughs) So I took the shoot but I was super nervous because I didn't know how to pose. I'd modeled when I was a little girl for the Barbie brand. But after some time I stopped because I focused on my studies and I also felt like I had turned ugly. I guess it was the awkward puberty stage. (Laughs)
What kind of shoots do you personally enjoy?
I was shot for Shopcarisse's new collection by Ralph Mendoza. It was in a really nice mansion in Antipolo. It was super chill and the concept was really nice. I think dun ako natuto magpose because I needed to save each shot since he was using film. For every shot I made sure it was nice with the light and that the angle (was okay). (When I get to work) with really creative people, natututo ako.
Would you say that the Metro x HM Balmain Campaign was your biggest project this year?
Yes! I didn't really expect it. BJ Pascual just randomly messaged me on Facebook. He asked what was I going to do that day. I told him I had class later that afternoon but he still asked if I wanted to be a part of the Metro x HM Balmain campaign. He said he was shooting it as we were talking so I told him that I could pass by since it was a whole-day shoot and I had one layout only. I went straight to Makati not really knowing what it was all about. Then I saw Kelsey, Monica Sta. Maria and Janine and wondered why I was there. (Laughs) Nakakakilig whenever someone can see something in me.
How much did Instagram help you?
They all just discovered me on Instagram, that's why I super love it. I remember joining the SM Youth model contest. I just had to post a photo of myself so I went around our village wearing my brother's SM Youth shirt and took some photos. The next thing I know I was receiving a call from LA Aguinaldo saying that we were going to be partners for the SM Youth campaign. (Laughs) Instagram is really a nice platform if you're using it right.
What's next for you in 2016?
I'm looking forward to it already because I'm planning to make a blog. It's gonna be about fashion, beauty and lifestyle. I'll put tips so I can help others who want to model as well. I also hope I could work with more creatives and have more collaborations. I wish I could do more high fashion shoots too, even though I'm short. I want to show them that I can do it.
What's on your Christmas playlist?
Winter Things – Ariana Grande
Baby, It's Cold Outside – Jessica Simpson
Mistletoe – Justin Bieber
Produced by: Tin Satorio and Maine Manalansan
Styled by: Tin Sartorio


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I went to Kichijyoji with my friend today.
It was so wonderful time because Kichijyoji is always different for me.
Some restaurants change different ones. Or some old buildings was rebuild to beuatidul ones. So, when I go there, I feel like it is first time I come here.
Today, I went a lot of places. I went to two restaurants, which I had never been before, new T-shirts shop, organic cosmetic store, aroma shop, tea shop (but it was closed...), karaoke, book store and big hobby shop. I am tired but I enjoyed them. If I had afford to do it, I wanted to buy some cosmetic items and cloths, but I didn't have any time and power. I would like to do it tomorrow or someday.
Especially talking with my friend was the most precious time. She is one of my junior high school and high school classmates. She is university student and also studys chemistry. Thus, we have a lot of common topics. I felt old friends are special for me. I hope we keep relationship forever.


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A 24-hour front desk greets guests at the Irvine Hotel. Guests can rent bicycles on site to explore the area.
Irvine Spectrum Center is a 10-minute drive from this hotel. Newport Beach is 8 miles away. Disneyland is an 18-minute drive from Hotel Irvine.
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Last week, Tulip put on their very first DIY night and I was lucky enough to be their first hostess! *Hostess with the mostest* Tulip will be hosting these DIY nights, put on by local bloggers and business owners, from time to time. Awesome idea, right?
My DIY lesson was in Floral Crowns.
I have been obsessed with floral crowns for the longest time. A few years ago, I posted a quick tutorial for a really basic floral crown. My style and boldness has developed over the years though, and I was really excited to start making floral crowns that packed a little more punch. I had been working on the best way to create them, so that they would be durable and able to stand the test of time. When Tulip asked me to share my ways, I was stoked and couldn't wait to get together with the girls to give them a lesson. Girl friends, crafts and wine...does it get much better than that?? Oh! and cupcakes!
Once I gave my quick tutorial, the girls were free to start designing...ANDOHMYGOSH, these ladies created THE MOST BEAUTIFUL CROWNS! It was so neat to see everyone's crowns come together. They were unique to each lady and really spoke about their personalites. I loved it.
Afterwards, we finished our wine and we shopped a little. I bought the cutest striped tank-bralette and the world's most comfortable tee ever. I'll have to find it and share the link with you. I wish I would have picked up two, that's how much I love it.
From picking out flowers, to putting together the goody bags, I loved helping plan this event. It was such a fun ladies night, especially for this mama. ;) I'm really looking forward to their next DIY night, and being a student this time!
The $5 reservation fee went to Blair's Foster Socks, a local charity, so there was a good cause behind all of this too! Check out the photos and get yourself pumped for Tulip's next DIY night!
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Fruitful neglect
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A new born baby. A 2.5 year old toddler. Family and friends staying over, dropping by, bending over backwards and then some to help. Life is a beautiful, exhausting chaos right now. So is the garden. Seeds are unplanted, weeds have gone wild and little people are tromping through the strawberry patch and knocking the blossoms off my blueberry bushes playing soccer and t-ball. As imperfect as it all is, things are thriving in their own way, reminding me that sometimes neglect is what our gardens need. A break from the incessant tinkering of gardeners and a chance to really grow. Some fallow, messy patches where kids can play with dirt and rakes and worms and trucks. Places to observe the beauty of broken fences and weeds. The time for perfection will return; now is the time to let the lovely chaos reign.
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As long as I can recall, I have been curious about the arts and their place in human experience. Aesthetics, which is my main academic interest, allows me to combine this interest in the arts with an equally compelling interest in philosophy. Among the philosophers of special interest to me are Plato, Hegel, and Nelson Goodman whose friendship I enjoyed for many years after a chance meeting at a conference in Ghent Belgium. Also a guiding force in my intellectual development was my friendship with Rudolf Arnheim, whose publications on the psychology of art form an important contribution to aesthetics in the twentieth century. My studies at Boston University, where I was awarded the Ph. D. degree in philosophy under direction of Marx Wartofsky, provided a fortunate crossing of the history of philosophy, analytic philosophy, and aesthetics. Prior to this as an undergraduate, I had developed an appreciation for the work of the pragmatists, especially John Dewey and William James.
From the beginning, my work has focused on the application of aesthetics to understanding of all aspects of life including both personal development and institutional structures. Aesthetics pervades not only the arts, but also other aspects of culture including environment, politics, economics, sports, and religion. This theme was reflected in my Presidential Lecture at the 19th International Congress of Aesthetics in 2013 and in various projects throughout my career. My interest in bringing arts to audience in the social service community led to the creation of Art Reach Milwaukee, an agency to bring arts into social service agencies and provide artists with employment. Later on (1984-2007) it was possible to orchestrate (as founding director) the creation of the Haggerty Museum on the Marquette University Campus to provide a laboratory for learning that would allow students to integrate the arts into their academic studies and to offer the community a venue for free access to visual arts exhibitions from across the world. Curating and organizing modern and contemporary arts events has greatly extended my knowledge of the visual and performing arts, especially dance and performance art.
My interest in knowledge is broad rather than narrow and extends from the avant garde arts and philosophy to history, literature, social sciences, public policy and economics. Of special interest are the forces driving social and cultural change such as globalization and the avant garde artistic movements. Among the arts my work extends mainly to the visual arts: painting, sculpture, photography, video art. As for the performing arts my work includes writings on the aesthetics of dance and performance art. After receiving a critic's fellowship from the National Endowment for the Arts, which allowed me to study dance criticism at the National Dance Center in Connecticut in 1971, I began to write dance criticism. This exposure to leading dance performances in ballet, modern, and contemporary dance led to a series of writings on dance aesthetics and lectures at the University of Wisconsin Dance Department, a pioneering program in dance education. And I do enjoy dancing, but normally not on the stage. On occasion, however, I have been known to perform in avant garde theater productions. During the opening weeks of the Olympics in Beijing (2008) and London) (2013), I presented lectures on Art and Sport at the Olympic Truce Foundation Award Ceremony and was able to attend the exciting opening ceremonies of the games.
An important aspect of my work as aesthetician and curator has been research for exhibitions and richly rewarding friendships with a number of artists including Belgian avant garde artist Jan Fabre, the Americans photographer Barbara Morgan, the sculptor Richard Lippold, artist Keith Haring, and numerous others. After meeting him in Belgium in 1980, I invited Fabre to the USA to perform his solo works and early theater pieces. Subsequently he became one of the leading European artist in theater and the visual arts. A few years later, I invited Haring to create a mural for the construction fence of the Haggerty Museum which opened in 1984. Later on he too became one of the most important western contemporary artists. Among the first, and still a favorite curating experience was the exhibition, "Romanticism and Cynicism in Contemporary Painting," curated for the Haggerty Museum in 1985. This exhibition highlighted the important New York East Village artists movement of the early to mid 1980s.
More recently I have benefitted from encounters in the studios of so many contemporary Chinese artists during an exciting time in the developing stages of Chinese contemporary art. Conversations and opportunities to write about their art continue to enrich my understanding of art and aesthetics. As a result, I became involved in the booming contemporary art community in China where I now serve as honorary director and international curator for a contemporary Chinese art museum in Beijing. My engagement with Chinese aesthetics and artists has been profiled by the Beijing Review. The article is on-line.
Professional leadership opportunities as President of the International Association for Aesthetics (2010-2013, previously First Vice President and Secretary General), Executive Director of the American Society for Aesthetics (1996-2006) have provided world wide opportunities for developing professional activities and friendships across the world. As President of the Dance Perspectives Foundation in New York I participated in the development of the first International Encyclopedia of Dance, 6 volumes covering dance across the world, published by Oxford University Press (1998).
In recent years I have focused much of my research on China where I have been invited to write and lecture on aesthetics at various universities including Peiking University, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, Chinese Academy of Fine Arts, Sichuan Academy of Fine Arts and other universities throughout China. These visits led to projects to promote cultural exchange between China and the USA. Among these, was a conference at Marquette University in 2012 featuring 8 western and 8 Chinese aestheticians on the theme, "Unsettled Boundaries: Art, Philosophy, and Ethics."
Cumulatively, these experiences have influenced my research and writings which include essays on Hegel's Aesthetics, Nelson Goodman's Aesthetics, semiotic theory of painting style, dance aesthetics, and the avant garde. Recently I have written on such topics as "Philosopher and Artist." "Video Art," "Garden, Nature-City;" "Globalization and Contemporary Chinese Art," "Hegel and Danto on the End of Art," "The Cultural Identity of Art Works," "History of Twentieth Century Aesthetics Since 1966," "Duchamp and the American Avant Garde." Other publications include numerous exhibition catalogues including the French Informalist Jean Fautrier (2002), Cuban artist Wifredo Lam (2008), American artists (Keith Haring (2007 and Barbara Morgan (1988, 2004), and a number of Contemporary Chinese artists including Xu Bing, Pan Gongkai, and Xin Feng. Meanwhile, I have lately resumed writing art criticism focused, now mainly on the occasional visual arts exhibitions of interest.
My approach to university education is grounded in exploring the relevance of aesthetics and the arts to human understanding broadly understood. And to the aspects of life beyond the university. All of my courses, graduate and undergraduate, include site visits to museums, performances in theater, music, and dance in the community, as well as critical examination of theoretical texts in aesthetics including both classical and contemporary texts. Artists' visits to the classroom are a part of each semester's program. These experiences are then examined in class discussions and writings in relation to philosophical aesthetics concepts. In a course on the arts in a democratic society, at the Les Aspin Center for Government in Washington, D. C, populated mainly by political science students, potentially future political leaders, the focus is on building an understanding of the role of the arts as an essential building block in a well formed society. The emphasis of my other engagements with students is on developing an understanding of classical and contemporary aesthetic theory in the context of issues arising in a global world which must address such issues as cultural differences, diversity of life styles, the impact of changing technologies, as well as economic and political changes. In short, my aim is to engage future citizens with knowledge that will contribute to their ability to shape their lives and the world in meaningful ways that include an understanding of the importance of the aesthetic in all aspects of life.
Dr. Curtis L. Carter has been appointed to the Board of Directors of the International Research Center for Aesthetics and Art Theory (IRCA), based in Rome, Italy at the University of Rome. The IRCA serves as a platform for scientific research, scholarly development, and their international exchange in the field of aesthetics and art theory. The IRCA approaches issues in aesthetics in the context of interdisciplinary projects exploring knowledge from an interdisciplinary perspective where research in aesthetics is undertaken in collaboration with other disciplines including media and communications, the sciences, economics and politics, art and religion.
Dr. Curtis L. Carter, Professor of Philosophy, has been named to the Milwaukee Art Museum Fine Arts Society Board of Directors, at the Annual Meeting on September 30, for a three year term. The Fine Arts Society (FAS) provides a forum for members, collectors, and scholars to share their interest in European painting, sculpture, and decorative arts before 1900. The Society sponsors lectures and programs that heighten awareness of Europe's rich cultural heritage. FAS promotes acquisitions and conservation of European art by means of gifts, donations, and bequests to the Museum's Collection. Dr. Carter will also serve on the acquisitions committee for art acquisitions before 1900.
Dr. Curtis Carter has been elected President of the International Association for Aesthetics for a three year term. Dr. Carter will be installed in the association's Congress in Beijing in August 2010.
To see an interview of Dr. Carter for Chinese television click here.


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This is a share purchase in recreational property with your included RV very private. Lovely landscaping all in place with one side and the back of the property bordering a fish bearing creek. A large deck and a roof structure over the entire unit give you year round outdoor entertaining. It's just a few seconds walk to the Lake where you can swim, kayak, canoe or fish or hike the lake trail. The listing includes an immaculate 2010 30 ft Travel Trailer with separate 3-piece bathroom, front queen bedroom and rear double bunks ( sleeping 10 ppl easily). Beaver Lake Resort facilities include: playground, Laundry, Showers, Store, Common areas for sports and recreation and a full time caretaker. Recreation at it's finest. Escape the city and come and relax.
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Today is a landmark day for the Football Championship Subdivision, as the FCS Playoff Committee will unveil its debut top ten ranking for the playoffs. You can watch it at 3pm on ESPNU's College Football Drive show. This will be our first look to see what the committee values, either strength of schedule or overall record. If you see Sam Houston State in the top 3, then they value record. If NDSU is number one, as they should be, then it's strength of schedule. As for the bracket, as I tweeted on Sunday, I believe 22 of the 24 spots are spoken for. But it makes the fight for the final two really interesting. Here's my bracket with three weeks to go. The committee will shine some light on things this afternoon.
- Big Sky – North Dakota
- Big South – Charleston Southern
- Colonial – Richmond
- Missouri Valley – South Dakota State
- Northeast – St. Francis
- Ohio Valley – Jacksonville State
- Patriot – Lehigh
- Pioneer – San Diego
- SoCon – The Citadel
- Southland – Sam Houston
- Eastern Washington
- Cal Poly
- Montana
- James Madison
- New Hampshire
- Villanova
- Stony Brook
- North Dakota State
- Youngstown State
- Western Illinois
- Chattanooga
- Samford
- Central Arkansas
- Liberty
NEW TEAMS IN: Liberty, St. Francis and New Hampshire
TEAMS OUT: Sacred Heart, Eastern Illinois and Weber State


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Funeral services for Betty Lou Harvey age 85 of Tracy will be Friday August 2nd at 10:00am at the Living Word Fellowship in Knoxville.
What's happening at the assessors office? Are any changes coming to our property taxes in the near future?
Join us today as Dr. Bob Leonard goes "In Depth" with Drew Sanders, Marion County Assessor.
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On today's Let's Talk Knoxville, Aaron Gernes talks with Knoxville Raceway General Manager Brian Stickel about all the events going on at Knoxville Raceway as the 360 Nationals start tomorrow.
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On today's Let's Talk Pella, Justin Webster sits down with the new director of the Historic Pella Trust, Melynda Van Zee.
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Birthday Winner: Teresa Spaur
Anniversary Winner: Darrell & Izola Schletzbaum
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For sale, a five foot, footed cast iron bath tub. I'd take the best offer. Call 820-0167.
I'm selling a handicapped scooter that works great. I'd like $200. Call 891-0515.
I'm selling an oak finish futon. Barely been used, and it has a nice red fabric cushion. Just looking for the best offer, if you're interested, call 641-218-0418.


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Tech-Friendly: Protect yourself against credit and debit card fraud
By Paul Gorski
In the past few months, millions of Target and Neiman-Marcus credit card holders had their credit card accounts accessed by computer hackers. In February 2013, 18 people were arrested and charged with crimes related to a credit card fraud scheme covering 28 states and involving at least $200 million in losses.
Nationally, credit and debit card fraud is on the rise, and as much of this fraud occurs electronically, I think it is a good "Tech-Friendly" topic.
There are some obvious steps to minimize your exposure to credit card fraud: pay with cash or check when possible. You could also us a pre-loaded debit card for regular, small purchases. This would limit any potential loss to what was charged to the pre-paid debit card.
Don't share your credit/debit account number or login PIN/password via e-mail or with someone on the phone, unless you've called the number on the back of your card or from your invoice statement. Even then, most companies shouldn't ask for your password over the phone.
Minimize the number of cards you have and carry; more accounts means more opportunity for fraud. Also, shred and/or thoroughly destroy any pre-approved credit card offers that come to you via the mail. Criminals go through the garbage looking for such offers.
Keep all receipts and statements in a secure location, away from prying eyes. You may download these with your online account access, but don't e-mail your statements to anyone. E-mail is not a secure way to share information.
Avoid storing receipts and credit card information, including passwords, on your smartphone. Most people don't lock or secure their smartphones, and if lost, you could be handing over your bank account information to would-be criminals.
Lastly, review your monthly statements as soon as you receive them. Report any questionable activity, even if it's only for a few cents or a dollar. Sometimes, hackers charge a small amount, like $1, just to test whether they have accessed your account successfully.
Visit the Federal Trade Commission website for more about protecting yourself against credit card fraud: http://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0216-protecting-against-credit-card-fraud.
Paul Gorski (www.paulgorski.com) has been a technology manager nearly 20 years, specializing in workflow solutions for printing, publishing and advertising computer users. Originally destined to be a chemist, his interest in computers began in college when he wrote a program to analyze data from lab instruments he hard-wired to the back of an Apple Iie.
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School of Biomedical Engineering, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA 19104
Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children, 1600 Rockland Road, Wilmington, DE 19803
Widener Hospital, The University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine, 382 West Street Road, Kennett Square, PA 19348
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, 424 G Stemmler Hall, 36th Street and Hamilton Walk, Philadelphia, PA 19104-6081
Corresponding Author: Tariq Rahman, Ph.D., Center for Orthopedic Research and Development, Alfred I. DuPont Hospital for Children, P.O. Box 269, Wilmington, DE 19899, e-mail: email@example.com
Distraction osteogenesis is a routine surgical procedure to lengthen a long bone. A fixed lengthening rate is typically used. We investigate measuring forces continuously and producing a variable distraction rate. A motorized distractor was instrumented with a load cell to measure the forces developed in a limb during distraction osteogenesis. The motor moves 2.6 μm at each step, with a variable frequency depending on the distraction rate. The forces were measured every 15 s and used to change the rate on the autodistractor. The autodistractor, load cell, data logger, controller, and battery pack were all mounted on a monolateral rail fixator, which was tested on a sheep that underwent tibial lengthening. Results show the feasibility of continually recording forces in vivo. The lengthening rate changed automatically, based around a threshold force of 300 N. Findings indicate that force readings are feasible and practical with a simple device. Force determination may provide an additional means to evaluate tissue integrity in real-time and away from the clinic. An automatic variable rate device could improve limb lengthening.
Diagram of the distraction environment with the unilateral fixator. The force measured at the distractor is composed of muscle forces, Fmuscle , forces due to the callus, Fcallus , and the ground reaction forces, FGRF .
The load cell was inserted inside the autodistractor. This structure allowed the transmission of force to the load cell and also minimized dimensions. The force feedback controller/data logger was specifically designed for this application.
(a) Load cell, (b) Memory, (c) Micro-controller, (d) Force-feedback controller circuit board
Flow diagram of the force feedback control scheme implemented on the autodistractor. Drate is the distraction rate.
Autodistractor and controller shown attached to the hind left tibia of the sheep
Distraction force (compressive) shown for sheep undergoing limb lengthening at a variable distraction rate. The dark line shows the average of the force values. The stepped line at the bottom is the distraction rate, which starts at 1 mm/day and increases in increments of 0.25 mm/day.
Radiographs taken (a) the first day of distraction, (b) day 9, (c) day 16, (d) day 23, and (e) the end of lengthening (day 31). The distraction zone shows gradual callus formation during lengthening.
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The California Senate suddenly reversed itself on Thursday in voting for a bill that would force cell phones to have remote "kill switches" that would let the owners disable them if they are stolen. Late last month, the bill was defeated by a narrow two-vote margin.
The bill, SB 962, pitted two lobbies with substantial resources against each other. Law enforcement groups such as the San Francisco District Attorney's Office arguing passage of the bill would deter criminals, while technology companies asserted that the bill was superfluous because the owners of the cell phones would have the option to disable their phones themselves.
SB 962's author, Sen. Mark Leno, (D-San Francisco), revealed that because of amendments to the bill he had authored, Apple had decided to withdraw its opposition. One change Leno made was to force only cell phones, and not tablets, to have "kill switches"–and even that change would not take effect until July 2015.
The San Francisco District Attorney's Office said that over 50% of all robberies in the city dealt with mobile devices, and 75% in Oakland, according to the Sacramento Bee.
Republicans had opposed the bill because of its potential costs to business. Having passed the State Senate, the bill will be considered by the State Assembly.


text: So ive had my phone for about two months now. it is NOT rooted and every now again when im doing somthing or go to put my password into my phone no go to the main screen it freezes. sometimes its for a few seconds sometimes i have to remove my battery. any ideas of what i need to do? or what could be wrong with it


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Mumbai: Contrary to rumours, Kunal Kapoor, who is dating megastar Amitabh Bachchan's niece Naina, says that they haven't decided on any date for marriage yet.
It was said that Kunal and Naina will tie the knot this year, but when asked about the marriage plans, he said: "We haven't decided on that as yet. As and when we do, we will let you know."
Kunal met Bollywood's first family at Abhishek Bachchan's birthday bash on Feb 5.
At the Top Gear awards, when asked how was it meeting the Bachchan family, he said: "I have known the family for a long time, it wasn't new to meet them."
Kunal, 36, known for his work in "Rang De Basanti" and "Luv Shuv Tey Chicken Khurana", has just wrapped up shooting for "Kaun Kitne Paani Mein", a film on water crisis.
Naina is Amitabh's younger brother Ajitabh's daughter.


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Nice, something new to hunt bandits with :)
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Nice, something new to hunt bandits with :)
"Overdone bloom"? Isn't that bad now...
Looks great dude :)
Well ****. Just noticed the error with the scope clipping. I'll have to fix that. Should have noticed it before I uploaded this pic :P
Anyways, thanks guys.
Hey man will you be added the G3 with fixed sight and maybe a new MP5 model?
I'm already using a new G3 model. I'm also using the Shoker model MP5 (same one from 1.3) but without the rail on it. What's wrong with the MP5? It's a good model.
Only registered members can share their thoughts. So come on! Join the community today (totally free - or sign in with your social account on the right) and join in the conversation.
AK5 model from Lurk 1.1. Someone convinced me to add this gun, and I'd agree that it's a good choice.
It's using the animations from the Sig-552 from Shoker Weapons mod.
Ignore the overdone bloom and the error in the skybox: I was screwing around with the shaders.
More weapon and model previews coming soon.


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Seasonal Affective Disorder Treatment
What is Seasonal Affective Disorder?
What is Seasonal Affective Disorder? Seasonal Affective Disorder or SAD for short, affects up to 10% of the population according to Wikipedia.org. It affects women a lot more than men, about 4 times more women experience the signs and symptoms of seasonal affective disorder than do their male counterparts. SAD feelings usually begin when the season changes from fall into the longer and darker winter months, but it can happen in the dead of summer as well. It is a mild form of depression that can sometimes get more severe if the person being affected does not take some positive steps to alleviate it. Fortunately there is a natural Seasonal Affective Disorder Treatment that can easily move you from SAD to Glad in a few short hours.
SAD Depression
How do you know for sure if you have SAD Depression and are just not sad? There are some common signs and symptoms that you can look out for to see if you or someone you know is suffering from Seasonal Affective Disorder or Depression. If you or someone you know experiences serious mood changes, usually in a negative or depressive type way, they may just be suffering from SAD.
SAD Symptoms
If you are experiencing 3 or more of these SAD Symptoms when the seasons change into the colder and darker winter months then you just may be affected by Seasonal Affective Disorder.
- Oversleeping
- Difficulty Getting Out of Bed
- Overeating
- Cravings for Carbohydrates and Sweets
- Lack of Energy
- Lack of Drive
- Difficulty Relating with Others
- Withdrawal from Friends, Family and Social Gatherings
- No Sense of Purpose
- The word Suicide even crossing your mind
It is generally not severe unless the person does not adjust within a week or two. It's not the end of the world, just the end of a season. There is plenty that you can do to help yourself or someone you know who is being affected by SAD.
SAD Treatment
Use the following natural SAD Treatment vitamins, herbs and natural therapies to quickly reverse your SAD feelings and feel better quickly:
- Exercise – At least 20 Minutes per day of the moderate exercise, preferably outdoors or at a gym with other people. Exercise, even walking, will naturally boost your feel good hormones
- Color Therapy (choose bright colors, particularly yellows, greens and grounding earth or pastel colors)
- Lithium Oronate (Dr. John Gray "Women Are From Venus, Men Are From Mars" recommends this)
- St. John's Wort (A very potent natural anti-depressant that is used in Europe over toxic pharmaceuticals)
- Omega 3 Supplements (Allows for brain and emotion neurotransmitters to work properly – you feel better)
- SAM-e (A natural mood elevator as well as liver and joint pain reliever)
- Melatonin (Natural Hormone that balances our circadian rhythm – our sleep / wake cycle and sleep is very important for mood)
- Vitamin D3 (You can also get Natural Vitamin D3 by 15-30 minutes of natural sunlight on your skin or using a sad light full spectrum lamp)
- MoodBrite (Natural Homeopathic Medicine made exclusively for Seasonal Affective Disorder Relief)
I personally do not recommend any prescription medications except in case of being suicidal. The other remedies should be tried first because they are more successful long-term and don't have the dangerous side-effects of Paxil, Prozac, Ritalin and other similar type medications.
Seasonal Affective Disorder Lights
There is a brilliant new therapy called Natural Sunlight Therapy. You can use this even if it's cloudy outside or you can't go outside. Watch this short video above explaining what SAD is, and how SAD Lamp therapy can help you replace the blues and feel better in about 5 minutes.
Here are the two main types of Seasonal Affective Disorder Lights or natural sunlight therapy that you can use to break out of SAD quickly:
- Natural Sunlight Therapy (20+ minutes of sunlight before 10am or after 2pm – this is the natural SAD lamp!)
- SAD Lamp (These SAD lights Provide full spectrum sunlight and natural mood enhancement as well as natural vitamin D)
Light therapy for SAD is one of the best natural ways to remove the feeling of sad from your life. Get outdoors for at least 20 minutes on days where there is sunlight. Exercise in any way that you can that is comfortable for you. Consider eating more vibrantly colored foods (yellows, oranges and greens) and take some of the recommended supplements above.
Sad Lamp Therapy
Get a SAD Lamp and feel better quickly Change the lighting in your home to full-spectrum lighting. These give the same light frequencies as natural sunlight and quickly elevate your natural mood. It may sound too simple, but it really can help a whole lot. Nutrition on the inside, Sunlight on your skin (or a sad lamp or light) and a little walk in nature or even your favorite local tea or coffee house can help you get out of your funk quickly and start feeling better naturally.
If your depression is lasting for more than a week or two then consider getting psychological or counseling assistance. You can find out more about this on the Depression Treatment page on this site.


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CoDesCo introduces Smart Translation Solution for WoodWing Enterprise
Wednesday, June 18, 2014
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If you're staying on Koh Samui in Thailand, one important thing to figure out is your choice of accommodations. Why not rent a luxury villa for the price of a hotel room? YourKohSamuiVillas.com has listings of over 300 villas in the area, so there is certainly one that will suit your needs.
Contact address: 11/22, Moo 4, Surat Thani, Thailand, Lipa Noi Koh Samui, สุราษฎร์ธานี 84140, Thailand


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Temco Fireplace Products
CFM brand offers broad spectrum of gas and wood-burning fireplaces
Temco Fireplace Products is but one of industry giant CFM Specialty Home Products' brands, but on its own produces a vast variety of wood and gas fireplaces , electric fireplaces, mantels and accessories.
Temco 's gas fireplaces are manufactured in three configurations, including B-vent/natural vent, vent-free and direct vent. There are nearly 50 different models available, in an impressive assortment of finishes, optional items and standard features.
The vent-free line is showcased by the Elegance Series. A feature unit is the Elegance VF36RN, which integrates radiant heat with the following regular features and optional accessories:
- 18,000 to 29,000 BTU/hr heat output
- 4-piece 24 inch log set
- Fixed metal screen
- Heat deflecting canopy
- Millivolt control
- Variable heat output
- Optional blower kit
- Optional upper and lower brass trim strips
- Optional remote controls
Temco Vent-free Gas Fireplace
Temco direct vent gas fireplaces incorporate a broad offering of venting options and unique styles. One unit that typifies the direct vent line is the 41DVS2DSN, a 41" rear/top-vent 2-sided fireplace with electronic ignition. This fireplace throws out a respectable 38,000 BTU at maximum, while offering the following options to beautify it.
- Medium trim kits in polished or antique brass, black or pewter
- Wall switch
- Fan kits
- Wall thermostat
- Remote control
- Liquid propane conversion kit
Wood-burning fireplaces get the 'low profile' treatment at Temco, and are produced in 36- and 42- inch models. The TL 42 is one example of their wide array, a 42" heat circulating unit that has standard glass doors and could include any of the following:
- Fan kit
- Variable Speed Control
- Outside air termination
- Hearth Extension insulation
- Hearth patch compound
- Chimney system adapter collar
Temco surrounds, beam mantels and cabinets are made in diverse wood finishes, with rich detail. Surrounds can be found in 'premium cherry', 'medium oak' and 'cool white', while cabinets come in corner and wall units, with even more exotic wood finishes such as espresso, pecan, new age oak, honey oak and cognac.
Accessories for gas fireplaces are numerous and cover a host of styles and products to suit all tastes. Blower kits, canopies, controls, conversion kits, glass doors, optional accessories and trims and surrounds. An overview of each accessory is given below:
- Blower kits – include 160 CFM fan kits
- Canopies – available in polished brass and black and in adjustable and extended versions
- Controls – remotes with millivolt capacity
- Conversion kits – liquid propane to natural gas and vice versa
- Glass doors – in black, pewter, polished brass, and brushed brass
- Optional accessories – window screen kits, fire box liners, variable speed fan kits
- Trims and surrounds – in pewter, brushed brass, polished brass antique brass, and black


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Why bother doing this at all?
Take a look at the picture on the right; that's the back end of the stock unit. While this device sounds great once you get it dialed in, it's almost impossible to interact with it while you are playing. While I've never thought about it before, it seems that I like to see where my controls are when I'm playing. Perhaps it is akin to driving a car in that even though you might be just cruising along, you still want to be able to glance down and see what speed you are doing. So when you're tinkering with the vibe's controls you just can't see anything because it's all hidden.
Secondly, the big switch isn't quite perfect. I've become accustomed to the basic switch that every custom builder knows and loves. This one doesn't seem to switch effectively unless the force you apply is perfectly in line with the axis of travel of the switch.
Thirdly, it's a really ugly box.
I knew I would have to replace a few parts here and there. Here's what I bought:
- Potentiometers. I saw from this post that I needed 2 x B50k pots and 1 x C 50k pot. I found 16mm Alphas at Mammoth Electronics, who I had been wanting to try since a recommendation from Shawn over at DIY Effects.
- DC power connector. The existing one is square and I don't have an square drill bits.
- 1/4″ jacks. The existing ones are probably crappy PCB mounted ones.
- An enclosure. You can get a painted and drilled enclosure from Mammoth for $10. At that price why would I ever do this myself? When I tried it for my first ever pedal build it was messy, time-consuming and ultimately I was not pleased with the results.
This part was easy as I could use normal tools, so it only took five minutes. It's a shame really; this enclosure is really well made, and would probably stand up to a considerable amount of abuse. If only they had located the knobs in a useful place (and it didn't look like a clam).
The coolest part was finding a 'real' 3PDT switch underneath all that cast zinc. It fit the pre-drilled hole in the new enclosure and it seemed I would not have to bother removing the small PCB that it was soldered onto.
At all stages in disassembly/assemblyI wanted to make sure I didn't break anything, so I made the effort to plugin and power up the device.
The first task was to isolate the power supply jack, and the input/output jacks. You can see that the jacks are PCB mounted, and there are thin shield wires going between this PCB and the switch PCB. I chose to use those wires, and simply solder them to the appropriate replacement parts. At this point I was able to mount the switch and the new signal jacks into the new enclosure, and test once more. So far, so good; I haven't broken it yet.
The next stage was to replace the pots. I had a feeling this was going to be painful, and I was not wrong. Over recent months I've replaced many a component in my amplifiers, and other pedals, but I've never dealt with PCB mounted potentiometers. What a terrible, terrible nightmare. I fully understand that they are designed this way so that untrained monkeys can assemble the boards, and then they slap some molten solder underneath and its done. After all, I did buy this device for $40 online,so you can imagine that its out-of-factory price is probably closer to $5. But it makes repairs very hard indeed. I managed to cook one leg of the first pot, which meant the PCB trace lifted from the board. Nothing that super-glue couldn't fix though. My technique of removal was using a solder-sucker. It wasn't very efficient as the suckers nozzle is quite larger compared to these component legs, and it was hard to keep the sucker 'focussed' on the leg AND hold the soldering iron in place. I was more careful with the other 2, so they went more smoothly. And when I say 'more careful', I mean I desoldered as much as I could with the sucker and some wick, and then mechanically pulled the pots off the board while trying to keep their solder molten. I know, I know.
Potentially the most treacherous part was rewiring the LED. To get to the soldered legs I had to take off the little metal box that enclosed up the light bulb and LDRs (light dependent resistors). Here's a great article all about the inner workings of a classic Univibe.
You can see in the picture to the left, that there are three metal tabs surrounding the blue LED. All I had to do was gently bend those perpendicular to the board, and the box came right off revealing the bulb. Of course I couldn't resist powering it up again, just to see the bulb working. In the picture you can see that there are two solder points above the bulb; these are for the LED indicator. Once again I had to carefully de-solder these, so as not to de-laminate the traces. I then attached wires, and connected a bright blue LED in its place.
Enclosure finished
Once I'd mounted the LED in it's little bezel, I was basically done. I had to make sure I put the metal bulb enclosure back in place, of course, but all that was left was to tighten up any mounting nuts, and close up the box. Here's a shot of the newly rehoused Coolcat Vibe next to my also-recently-rehoused DIY Effects OD (fantastic Tubescreamer clone).
An idea
I suddenly had an idea to make this rehouse a little more interesting. In other words, I looked at my vibe and the DIY Effects OD, which I had also rehoused (the green one, duh), and thought they looked somewhat plain. I'm basically proficient with publishing/layout-tools, so I thought I would try and create a decal for the top of the units. I took some basic measurements, and setup grids and guidelines, and just kind of went for it. Sadly I cannot find my decal paper (must buy some more), but I did do a basic printout onto photo paper. This is a work in progress, so updates to follow when I do finally buy some decal paper. The real one would not have the yellow background obviously. I can turn that layer off when I print so that it'll be transparent, but you get the idea.


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"Inquire, Learn, Reflect."
May 4 Memorial was dedicated
Resting on a 2 1/2-acre wooded site
A progression of four polished black granite disks embedded in the earth lead from the plaza to four free-standing pylons aligned on the hill. The disks reflect our own image as we stand on them; the pylons stand as mute sentinels to the force of violence and the memory of the four students killed.
Constructed of carnelian granite, a stone
associated with strength and time, the memorial is surrounded by 58,175
daffodils, the number of the country's losses in
Engraved in the plaza's stone threshold are
the words "Inquire, Learn, Reflect." The inscription, agreed upon by
the designer and Kent State University, affirms the intent that the memorial
site provide visitors an opportunity to inquire into the many reasons and
purposes of the events, to encourage a learning process, and to reflect on how
differences may be resolved peacefully.
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