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In a rare moment of honesty, George W. Bush recently admitted the U.S. was "addicted to oil." I don't think he made the statement out of any genuine concern for our future. Instead I think he made the statement in order to convince the American people that we need to expand the use of nuclear power and turn to biofuels like corn and soybeans to provide fuel for our auto addicted culture.
Lots of people these days are talking about ethanol production as a key cure to our oil woes. With fossil fuels running out, and becoming more expensive, the idea of fuel from organic products seems to make sense. Right?
Well not so fast. According to David Pimentel, professor of ecology and agriculture at Cornell University, "There is just no energy benefit to using plant biomass for liquid fuel." For every gallon that an ethanol manufacturing plant produces, it uses the equivalent of almost two-fifths of a gallon of fuel (usually natural gas), and that does not count the fuel needed to make fertilizer for the corn, run the farm machinery or truck the ethanol to market. Although Pimentel advocates the use of burning biomass to produce thermal energy (to heat homes, for example), he deplores the use of biomass for liquid fuel.
In terms of energy output compared with energy input for ethanol production the facts are that:
- Corn requires 29% more fossil energy than the fuel it produced...
- Switch grass (a favorite of George W. Bush) requires 45% more fossil energy than the fuel produced....
- wood biomass requires 57% more fossil energy than the fuel produced...
- soybean plants requires 27% more fossil energy than the fuel produced...
- sunflower plants requires 118% more fossil energy than the fuel produced....
With this said then, why is everyone talking about ethanol as our savior? You've seen the new Ford truck commercials on TV where these young environmental activists are standing in a corn field, next to the huge new model Ford pick-up truck. They have an ear of corn in their hands saying, "This is it folks...we've got it...the solution to our problems...nature's corn...keep driving and don't worry about it."
The agri-business corporations that control corn and soybean production these days in the Midwest are also behind this new scam. Archer Daniels Midland Co. Chairman and CEO G. Allen Andreas told analysts in February that rising demand for American-grown corn will push corn prices through the roof. Microsoft Corp.'s Bill Gates has invested $84 million in ethanol production plant expansion.
And the American people, with their big gas hungry trucks and SUV's, love the idea that a new fuel has been found just in time as oil prices keep rising. And it is environmentally pure!!!!!!!
One more thing to think about. As fossil fuels decline in availability, Peak Oil it's called, the cost of farming goes up thus the price of food dramatically rises. The entire agriculture industry is totally dependent on fossil fuels - tilling the soil, planting and harvesting are all oil dependent....trucking products to market also is oil dependent. We won't be able to afford to fly Kiwi fruit in from New Zealand, tomatoes from Mexico, or even avocados from south Florida. We are going to have to grow our food locally.
But there is a problem. I am told by Maine farmer and engineer John Howe who wrote the book called "The End of Fossil Energy," that it will take virtually all available agriculture land in the U.S. to grow enough corn and soybeans to provide the needed ethanol to replace the oil we now use in our cars. And that assumes you can even do it efficiently, which I think I've shown is not possible.
Howe says that we are going to need this available farming land to produce our food because food production, without the heavy use of fossil fuels will become more labor intensive. That means we will need more land and more humans working in the fields just to feed ourselves. If we have the fields committed to growing fuel for cars then we will starve to death.
So once again our very human desire for the easy answer, the magic bullet, proves to be a pipe dream. We are going to have to turn to public mass transit, bicycles, walking and solar cars if we are going to make it. Instead of putting corn in the tank, we are going to need to eat it.


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Alabama joins LSU in offering scholarship to eighth grader
Last summer, we noted that LSU had taken the unusual -- but not unprecedented -- step in offering a scholarship to a 14-year-old prospect who had yet to complete his junior-high playing career let alone high school.
Seven months later, a recruiting behemoth from the same conference has hopped on the way-too-early offer train as well.
The father of eighth grader Dylan Moses confirmed to al.com that Alabama had offered his son a scholarship over the weekend. The offer came in the midst of the Tide's Junior Day event and was one of several handed out.Like everyone else, Edward Moses says he was surprised by the offer that came wrapped in a pretty little "your son could be the best player in the Class of 2017" bow.
"We got the invitation to come to Alabama's Junior Day a few weeks ago and to be honest we were kind of surprised," said Dylan's father Edward Moses Jr. "When we got there, Coach (Burton) Burns took us around and introduced us to the entire coaching staff and they all seemed very interested in Dylan. They treated him like a five-star recruit."
"We met with Coach Saban after lunch and he talked to Dylan about his future and what he needed to do to achieve his potential as a student and as a football player. When he said he was offering Dylan a scholarship, we asked a lot of questions just to make sure we knew exactly what he meant. Coach Saban said the Alabama staff believes Dylan has a chance to be the best player in the country in the Class of 2017 and they were ready to offer him a scholarship. That's when the fireworks started going off in our heads."
Just to reiterate, Moses has yet to complete the eighth grade and will not make his high school football debut for about six months.
Moses, who lives a short distance from LSU's Tiger Stadium, has yet to give a verbal commitment to either of the schools, although he did say last July after his first scholarship offer that he's "always wanted to play for LSU since I was a kid, and now it's coming true in front of my eyes." The elder Moses added that the family isn't "putting any pressure on him with the recruiting process right now" and that his son doesn't "feels any need to rush his decision."
As previously noted, this is not exactly an unprecedented move on the part of either Alabama or LSU. At around the time Moses was receiving an offer from LSU, 14-year-old San Diego quarterback Tate Martell was on the receiving end of one from Washington.
Neither of those players are the youngest, however (unfortunately?), as that honor falls to David Sills, who was a 13-year-old quarterback when he received a scholarship offer from Lane Kiffin and USC. Unlike Moses, though, Sills verbally committed to the Trojans; three years later, and after sitting in on positional meetings with Trojan players and coaches, both the commitment and offer remains rock solid.
Sills will be a member of the 2015 recruiting class.

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Dierks Bentley Gets 'Hung Up' on Tour Gift From Miranda Lambert
Oops! Miranda Lambert generously gifted her tourmate Dierks Bentley with an awesome new toy, which he promptly proceeded to get hung up on -- but not in the way you'd think.
Bentley took to Twitter to share a photo of said new end-of-tour toy, a super cool Polaris ATV, which he quickly got hung up in a tree. The singer must have been incredibly eager to get behind the wheel and go for one heck of a ride in his new vehicle, but wound up getting himself into some trouble.
The hilarious look on his face says it all! Boys will be boys, and Bentley was certainly acting like one of the boys when he got into this mess. Let's hope his new vehicle is salvageable and that he can continue to go for many a ride with this set o' wheels.


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My ideal roll has a soft and fluffy interior and a crusty, crunchy, browned exterior. Believe it or not, Eb accomplishes this quite nicely.
It's pretty easy, too--I simply use my recipe for whole wheat sourdough bread, but instead of dividing it into loaf pans, I pinch off little balls and let them rise in a round cake pan.
Voila--the resulting rolls are just the way I like 'em.
They pair pretty darn well with some pepper jelly, too...
...as does turkey, ham, cheese & crackers, and a heck of a lot of other things.
It's good stuff. Magical, even. Maybe if I can wrest the recipe away from the fella (yes, fella) who made it, I'll share it with ya'll.
December 13, 2008
roll me out the doorYum
My ideal roll has a soft and fluffy interior and a crusty, crunchy, browned exterior. Believe it or not, Eb accomplishes this quite nicely.
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47 comments:
- vanillasugarblog said...
Yes! Pepper jelly! Good thinking! I would love some of these rolls to make some more sliders.
- December 13, 2008 at 10:31 AM
- Pam said...
You can't get better than fresh baked rolls. The pepper jelly is a great idea - my husband LOVES it!
- December 13, 2008 at 12:11 PM
- Heather said...
ohhh pepper jelly! what a great combo for sourdough rolls! i hopy uou get out your sumo suit and wrestle that recipe away asap!!
- December 13, 2008 at 12:12 PM
- Peter M said...
I want your rolls with unsalted cold butter...say ahhh!
- December 13, 2008 at 12:18 PM
- Chef Jeena said...
They look so fresh and fluffy. :-)
- December 13, 2008 at 2:07 PM
- Lisa said...
Those rolls look delicious! They seem so soft and beautiful. What's more someone just sent me a jar of pepper jelly for Christmas. Unfortunately I managed to kill the last sourdough starter I was given. It was embarrassing. I hardly thought such a thing was possible. Now your exploits with sourdough seem even more impressive!
- December 13, 2008 at 2:15 PM
- Deborah said...
It sounds like we like our rolls the same way! And yeah - I want some of that pepper jelly...
- December 13, 2008 at 2:40 PM
- Ingrid_3Bs said...
I love bread! I seem to be overly fond of all things bad for me. Or is it because I over indulge? Hmm, I pretty certain I wouldn't be happy with just one of your rolls. It's over indulge!
- December 13, 2008 at 2:59 PM
- Sharon said...
Hmm, I'd like to try these with some apple butter!
- December 13, 2008 at 3:07 PM
- Tabitha Blue said...
Those rolls look simply divine! YUM!!!!! If you do get the recipe.... pass along, please!!!!!
- December 13, 2008 at 3:15 PM
- Paula said...
Love the rolls; love the jelly;
they'd give me a happy belly!
- December 13, 2008 at 3:51 PM
- Marjie said...
These are some mighty fine lookin' rolls! I love a nice, warm roll.
- December 13, 2008 at 4:12 PM
- gaga said...
I tasted a habanero jelly for the first time a few months ago and really like it. It seems like it's quickly gaining popularity, and for good reason!
- December 13, 2008 at 6:24 PM
- Anonymous said...
Mmm you can see how soft, freshly bakeed and good those rolls are from the pics! Go Eb!
- December 13, 2008 at 6:33 PM
- Half Baked said...
Gorgeous rolls!! I love me some pepper jelly;)
- December 13, 2008 at 6:46 PM
- Jessica@Foodmayhem said...
Ooh, so fluffy. I wish I had an Ebb.
- December 13, 2008 at 9:59 PM
- Lori said...
Oh yeah, you can send it this way. Those rolls look amazing. I picture a pat of butter melting all over one. Hmmm.
- December 13, 2008 at 10:55 PM
- La Cuisine d'Helene said...
They look like they are going to melt in the mouth. And the jelly, delicious.
- December 13, 2008 at 11:31 PM
- Mike of Mike's Table said...
That looks so good...I love jalapeño jelly, but that pepper jelly looks like a tastier item than what I had. Yum!
- December 13, 2008 at 11:35 PM
- Anonymous said...
Rolls beautiful.
Fella? What's this...spill the beans missy!
- December 13, 2008 at 11:57 PM
- OhioMom said...
Those rolls look very tempting, with a touch of butter ... yum!
- December 14, 2008 at 11:16 AM
- kat said...
gorgeous rolls & I love pepper jelly
- December 14, 2008 at 11:42 AM
- Manger La Ville said...
That is a great idea, to take a favorite bread recipe and make it into rolls. I love sourdough, so this is perfect for me.
- December 14, 2008 at 12:41 PM
- Sophie said...
Yes, share this recipe...so I can try to make 'em gluten free! They look gorgeous!
- December 14, 2008 at 3:10 PM
- Anonymous said...
Those rolls look sooo good! As does the red pepper jelly! I like my jelly with some cream cheese. :)
- December 14, 2008 at 3:23 PM
- Dee Light said...
Oh yummy!! Making bread is one of my favorite things to do.
- December 14, 2008 at 4:21 PM
- Laura said...
Holy moly those look good. Your photography is amazing. I just made dinner rolls this past weekend--they were divine, if I do say so myself ;) but I sure as heck didn't get any photos of them like that! My family's recipe is for softer and sweeter rolls--yours look like a good alternative. I'm copying the recipe down....
- December 14, 2008 at 9:35 PM
- Laura said...
Ooops, I missed you don't have the recipe. No fair! Add me to those wanting the recipe....
- December 14, 2008 at 9:36 PM
- CookiePie said...
WOW - those rolls look bakery perfect and so delicious!
- December 14, 2008 at 9:38 PM
- La Bella Cooks said...
You have such delicious posts. The fabulous rolls would be heaven on a chilly evening. Very impressive.
- December 14, 2008 at 10:21 PM
- Emily said...
Must. Have. Rolls.
Yum. Nuff said.
- December 14, 2008 at 11:02 PM
- Anonymous said...
Those look so fluffy! I've no idea what pepper jelly is, but sheesh, it looks so tempting!
- December 14, 2008 at 11:14 PM
- Vera said...
This is exactly how I imagine my ideal rolls! They are perfect, Grace! What a crumb!
- December 15, 2008 at 2:35 AM
- Peabody said...
Nothing better than a fresh baked roll.
- December 15, 2008 at 2:47 AM
- The Blonde Duck said...
You sold me. I need my own Eb. And some of those rolls.
- December 15, 2008 at 6:29 AM
- Robin Sue said...
Great rolls! With pepper jelly too, even better. I gotta get some eb for me!
- December 15, 2008 at 7:39 AM
- RecipeGirl said...
Pepper jelly on a roll? Sounds like a great snack. I might even add a schmear of cream cheese with it!
- December 15, 2008 at 9:03 AM
- Albany Jane said...
Oh, yum. I can practically taste the goodness!
- December 15, 2008 at 11:46 AM
- Sandie said...
Roll me out the door right along with you! Is there any other way to exit a room when Eb is involved? :-)
- December 15, 2008 at 1:27 PM
- Maria said...
Roll me to these rolls! I want a taste! They look divine!
- December 15, 2008 at 1:48 PM
- Anonymous said...
Ok, I have to make a sourdough starter already! Whole wheat sourdough rolls sound fantastic.
- December 15, 2008 at 2:15 PM
- Anonymous said...
wow, those rolls look so professionally puffy and good. Sorry to hear about your root canal, that's gotta suck anyways, but especially during the holidays.
- December 15, 2008 at 5:06 PM
- Anonymous said...
The texture of the crumb does look light and fluffy. Never had red pepper jelly before. I get this feeling I'm missing out on something.
- December 15, 2008 at 5:14 PM
- eatme_delicious said...
Mmm fluffy rolls.
- December 15, 2008 at 8:41 PM
- giz said...
Eb has proven to be entirely versatile. You've trained him so well. Excellent looking rolls.
- December 15, 2008 at 10:25 PM
- LyB said...
Mmmmmmm, fresh bread... It might just be my favorite food. Too bad we can't live on bread alone, huh? :)
- December 16, 2008 at 10:30 AM
- Ann said...
No idea why, but rolls are SO indulgent to me...probably bc I rarely have them. Except when I'm out to eat - then a buttery, warm, soft roll? COME to Mama! And that jelly/jam? Indeed.
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Game Review: Angry Birds Trilogy
I wasn`t to be disappointed neither, Angry Birds trilogy is everything you would expect, because now it's on the big screen, and looking bigger and brighter.
It has been labelled as "plays better with Kinect" unfortunately that isn`t the case, it's just a complete frustrating nightmare using this option, yet the game does redeem itself with the use of the controller and is probably the best way of all of the previous versions, a simple movement of the left stick and then press A to launch and in some cases instigate a signature move, couldn`t be simpler giving the player more time to get to grips with the gameplay.
Ovio Entertainment and Housemarque have transferred the first three Angry bird games to console in this release by Activision and it does work beautifully (providing you don`t use the Kinect).
You get Angry Birds, Angry Birds Seasons and Angry Birds Rio which amounts to 700 different levels so there's plenty to keep you going.
The graphics are bright and colourful as you now get them on the big screen it brings a nice freshness to the world dominating franchise, with better quality sound; you can really hear those explosions!
To be honest if you have been playing this on your handheld for a while you won`t find anything new in this version, it's simply a console version of the original, OK they have added leaderboards but there is no on line play as such so don`t expect any new innovations
Gameplay is what you would expect from an Angry Birds game, for those of you who are unfamiliar with this franchise, it's a simple side scrolling game where you fire a variety of different types of birds with a catapult and try and destroy the green pigs (or monkeys) who are surrounded by various pieces of scenery, the collision dynamics make for satisfying collapsing sequences, with plenty of challenging and addictive game play.
The problem with angry birds is who is it actually aimed at? Because if you`ve already played it to death on your mobile device, you're not going to splash out more cash for a game that you already have, and because of the lack of new content, new players aren`t going to go for a console game that they can download from an app store for 69p
Angry Birds trilogy is of course a great game yet bringing it to consoles without any new content is a bit of a shame really, as there is plenty of potential to create something fresh and interesting, instead of just creating the exact same game for a console that is on a mobile device, as a Kinect interactive game this is a serious failure, yet play it with your controller and it is as addictive as ever.
Angry Birds trilogy
Developers: Rovio/Housemarque
Publishers: Activision
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Genre: Puzzle
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Greater New York, the third iteration of the quintennial exhibition organized by MoMA PS1 and The Museum of Modern Art, includes 68 artists and collectives living and working in the metropolitan New York area. The exhibition, which opens on May 23, will present work made within the past five years, and also feature a number of artists' residencies in the space for the duration of the show. According to the press release, they will be shooting photographs and video, rehearsing and realizing performances, and "stretching the notions of sculpture, painting, photography, film, and video-making." Curated by Klaus Biesenbach, Director of MoMA PS1 and Connie Butler, Chief Curator at Large at The Museum of Modern Art, the roster includes plenty of artists whose work incorporates performance, installation, photography and video, but only
nine thirteen painters: Tauba Auerbach, Kerstin Br�tsch, Leidy Churchman, Caleb Considine, Franklin Evans, Alex Hubbard, Alisha Kerlin, Tala Madani, Nick Mauss, Dave Miko, Adam Pendleton, Zak Prekop, Amy Yao
How were the artists selected? Through studio visits, review of recommendations, mailed submissions, and Studio Visit, a new MoMA PS1 initiative in which artists present their artwork and studios online. Over 750 Studio Visit submissions were reviewed by the curatorial team.
Other artists include:
Michele Abeles, David Adamo, Ei Arakawa, An Atlas of Radical Cartography, Darren Bader, David Brooks, The Bruce High Quality Foundation, Leidy Churchman, Deville Cohen, Brody Condon, William Cordova, Delusional Downtown Divas (Joana Avillez, Lena Dunham, Isabel Halley), DETEXT, Debo Eilers, LaToya Ruby Frazier, Zipora Fried, Daniel Gordon, Tamar Halpern, K8 Hardy, Tommy Hartung, Sharon Hayes, Vlatka Horvat, Matt Hoyt, Liz Magic Laser, Deana Lawson, Leigh Ledare, Dani Leventhal, Kalup Linzy, Ryan McNamara, Amir Mogharabi, Sam Moyer, Nico Muhly, Rashaad Newsome, Dominic Nurre, Brian O�Connell, Alice O�Malley, Virginia Overton, Maria Petschnig, Ishmael Randall Weeks, Gilad Ratman, Lucy Raven, Robbinschilds, Mariah Robertson, Adele R�der, Emily Roysdon, Aki Sasamoto, David Benjamin Sherry Erin Shirreff, Xaviera Simmons, A.L. Steiner, Elisabeth Subrin, Hank Willis Thomas, Naama Tsabar, Guido van der Werve, Conrad Ventur, Pinar Yolacan.
Note: This list is from the MoMA PS 1 website, and was accurate as of April 26, but may be subject to change. Please post changes in the comments section.


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Facts, Myths, and Statistics
The facts, myths, and statistics provided below are selections from studies and provide factual information based on the research team's findings. The information is not intended to diminish the possibility of risk to you or someone you know.
The fact, myths, and statistics are divided into several categories:
- Sexual Abuse
- Predation via Technology
- Victimization
- Disclosure Among Children
- Survey Results: Sexting and Technology
- Internet-Initiated Sex Crimes Against Minors
Sexual Abuse1 back to top
- As many as 1 in 3 girls and 1 in 7 boys will be sexually abused at some point in their childhood. 1
- Most perpetrators are acquaintances, but as many as 47% are family or extended family. 1
- In as many as 93% of child sexual abuse cases, the child knows the person that commits the abuse. 2
- Approximately 30% of cases are reported to authorities. 3
- Approximately 1.8 million adolescents in the United States have been the victims of sexual assault. 4
- 33% of sexual assaults occur when the victim is between the ages of 12 and 17. 5
- 82% of all juvenile victims are female. 5
- 69% of the teen sexual assaults reported to law enforcement occurred in the residence of the victim, the offender, or another individual. 5
- Teens 16 to 19 years of age were 3 1/2 times more likely than the general population to be victims of rape, attempted rape, or sexual assault. 6
- Approximately 1 in 5 female high school students report being physically and/or sexually abused by a dating partner. 7
- Approximately 1 in 7 (13%) youth Internet users received unwanted sexual solicitations.8
- 4% of youth Internet users received aggressive solicitations, in which solicitors made or attempted to make offline contact with youth.8
- 9% of youth Internet users had been exposed to distressing sexual material while online.8
- 9.2% of cases of maltreatment of children in 2010 were classified as sexual abuse. 9
- Over 63,000 cases of child sexual abuse were reported in 2010. 9
Predation via Technology back to top
- Predators seek youths vulnerable to seduction, including those with histories of sexual or physical abuse, those who post sexually provocative photos/videos, and those who talk about sex with unknown people online. 10
- 1 in 25 youths received an online sexual solicitation in which the solicitor tried to make offline contact. 10
- In more than one-quarter (27%) of incidents, solicitors asked youths for sexual photographs of themselves. 10
- 15% of cell-owning teens (12–17) say they have received sexually suggestive nude/seminude images of someone they know via text. 11
- 4% of cell-owning teens (12–17) say that they have sent sexually suggestive nude/seminude messages to others via text message. 11
Victimization back to top
- About 20 million out of 112 million women (18%) in the United States have been raped during their lifetime. 12
- One study found that only 16% of all rapes were reported to law enforcement. 12
- In 2006 alone, 300,000 college women (5.2%) were raped. 12
- Among college women, about 12% of rapes were reported to law enforcement. 12
- According to the Bureau of Justice Statistics, National Criminal Victimization Survey, in 2010, there were 188,380 reported rapes or sexual assaults of a person 12 years or older. 13
- In 2010, 12% of rapes and sexual assaults involved a weapon. 13
- In 2010, 25% of the female victims of rape/sexual assault were victimized by strangers. 13
- Children ages 12–15 have the highest percentage of sexual abuse, among all types of abuse, for children under 18 years of age. 13
Disclosure Among Children 14 back to top
- Myth: If a child is sexually abused, she or he will immediately come and tell.
- Myth: Children disclose immediately after the abuse and provide a detailed account of what has occurred.
- Myth: Children are more likely to disclose if directly questioned by their parent or an adult authority figure who can help.
- Myth: Disclosure is always a one-time event.
- Fact: Disclosure of sexual abuse is often delayed; children often avoid telling because they are either afraid of a negative reaction from their parents or of being harmed by the abuser. As such, they often delay disclosure until adulthood.
- Fact: A common presumption is that children will give one detailed, clear account of abuse. This is not consistent with research; disclosures often unfold gradually and may be presented in a series of hints.
- Fact: Children might imply something has happened to them without directly stating they were sexually abused—they may be testing the reaction to their "hint."
- Fact: If they are ready, children may then follow with a larger hint if they think it will be handled well.
- Fact: It's easy to miss hints of disclosure of abuse. As a result, a child may not receive the help needed.
Survey Results: Sexting and Technology back to top
A survey conducted in 2008 by the National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy found that: 15
- It was estimated that about 90% of teens and young adults are online.
- 89% of teens had a profile on a social-networking site (e.g., MySpace, Facebook).
- 78% of teens post photos online and 80% send/receive pictures or videos on a computer.
- 87% of teens have and use a cell phone and 13% had or used a smartphone.
- 68% of teens have and use a laptop and 33% have and use a Web cam.
- 22% of teen girls and 18% of teen boys have sent/posted nude or seminude pictures or videos of themselves.
- 39% of all teens have sent sexually suggestive messages via text, e-mail, or instant-messaging service.
- 38% of teen girls and 39% of teen boys say they have had sexually suggestive text messages or e-mails—originally meant for someone else—shared with them.
- 44% of both teen girls and teen boys say it is common for sexually suggestive text messages to get shared with people other than the intended recipient.
- 36% of teen girls and 39% of teen boys say it is common for nude or seminude photos to get shared with people other than the intended recipient.
- 51% of teen girls say pressure from a guy is a reason girls send sexy messages or images; only 18% of teen boys cited pressure from female counterparts as a reason.
- 15% of teens who have sent or posted nude/seminude images of themselves say they have done so to someone they knew only online.
- When stating the reasons why they sent/posted suggestive messages or nude/seminude pictures/videos, 44% said it was in response to one that was sent to them.
- Only 4% of teens reported they posted nude or seminude pictures/videos online (e.g., on MySpace, on Facebook, in a blog).
- Sending and posting nude or seminude photos or videos starts at a young age and becomes even more frequent as teens (ages 13 to 19) become young adults (ages 20 to 26).
Internet-Initiated Sex Crimes Against Minors – A National Survey16 back to top
The results of the survey describe characteristics of interactions between Internet predators and their juvenile victims. The survey found that:
- The majority of victims had met the predator willingly.
- Of the 129 victims identified, ages 17 and younger, the face-to-face meetings had occurred in 74% of the cases, and 93% of those encounters had included sexual contact.
- 75% of the victims were girls.
- The majority of victims (67%) were children between the ages of 12 and 15.
- The most common first encounter of a predator with a victim took place in an online chat room (76%).
- In 47% of the cases, the predator offered gifts or money during the relationship-building phase.
- Predators used less deception to befriend their online victims than experts had thought. Only 5% of the predators told their victims that they were in the same age-group as the victims. Most offenders told the victims that they were older males seeking sexual relations.
- The victims who responded to this survey had willingly met and had sexual encounters with the predators. The authors concluded that vulnerable youth need further education regarding the negative effects of such relationships.
RReferencesback to top
- Briere, J., and D. M. Eliot, "Prevalence and Psychological Sequence of Self-Reported Childhood Physical and Sexual Abuse in General Population." Child Abuse & Neglect, 2003, Vol. 27, Issue 10, pp. 1205–1222.
- Douglas, Emily, and D. Finkelhor, Childhood Sexual Abuse Fact Sheet. Crimes Against Children Research Center, May 2005. (http://www.unh.edu/ccrc/factsheet/pdf/CSA-FS20.pdf) (November 1, 2012)
- Finkelhor, D., "The Prevention of Childhood Sexual Abuse." Future of Children, 2009, 19(2):169–94.
- Kilpatrick, D., R. Acierno, B. Saunders, H. Resnick, C. Best, and P. Schnurr, "National Survey of Adolescents." Charleston, SC: Medical University of South Carolina, National Crime Victims Research and Treatment Center, 1998.
- "Sexual Assault of Young Children as Reported to Law Enforcement: Victim, Incident, and Offender Characteristics." U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Statistics, 2000.
- "National Crime Victimization Survey." U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Statistics, 1996.
- Silverman, J. G., A. Raj, L. A. Mucci, and J. E. Hathaway, "Dating Violence Against Adolescent Girls and Associated Substance Use, Unhealthy Weight Control, Sexual Risk Behavior, Pregnancy, and Suicidality." Journal of the American Medical Association, 2001, Vol. 286 (No. 5).
- Wolak, J., K. Mitchell, and D. Finkelhor, "Online Victimization of Youth: Five Years Later." National Center for Missing & Exploited Children, 2006. (http://www.unh.edu/ccrc/pdf/CV138.pdf) (November 1, 2012)
- U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, Administration on Children, Youth and Families, Children's Bureau, "Child Maltreatment 2010."
- Wolak, Janis, J.D., David Finkelhor, Kimberly J. Mitchell, and Michele L. Ybarra, "Online 'Predators' and Their Victims: Myths, Realities, and Implications for Prevention and Treatment." American Psychologist, 2008, 63:111–128. (http://www.unh.edu/ccrc/pdf/Am%20Psy%202-08.pdf) (November 1, 2012)
- Lenhart, Amanda, "Teens and Sexting." Pew Internet & American Life Project, December 15, 2009. (http://www.pewinternet.org/Reports/2009/Teens-and-Sexting.aspx) (November 1, 2012)
- Kilpatrick, Dean G., Ph.D., Heidi S. Resnick, Ph.D., Kenneth J. Ruggiero, Ph.D., Lauren M. Conoscenti, M.A., and Jenna McCauley, M.S., "Drug-Facilitated, Incapacitated, and Forcible Rape: A National Study," July 2007. (https://www.ncjrs.gov/pdffiles1/nij/grants/219181.pdf) (November 1, 2012)
- Truman, Jennifer l., Ph.D., BJS Statistician, "National Crime Victimization Survey 2010." U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Statistics, September 2011. (http://bjs.ojp.usdoj.gov/content/pub/pdf/cv10.pdf) (November 1, 2012)
- Canadian Centre for Child Protection Inc., "Child Sexual Abuse–It Is Your Business." (https://www.cybertip.ca/pdfs/csa_it_is_your_business_en.pdf) p. 10. (November 1, 2012)
- The National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy, "Sex and Tech–Results From a Survey of Teens and Young Adults." (http://www.thenationalcampaign.org/sextech/PDF/SexTech_Summary.pdf) (November 1, 2012)
- Wolak, Janis, David Finkelhor, and Kimberly J. Mitchell, "Internet-Initiated Sex Crimes Against Minors: Implications for Prevention Based on Findings from a National Study." Journal of Adolescent Health, 2004, Vol. 35 (No. 5), pp. 11–20. (http://www.unh.edu/ccrc/pdf/CV71.pdf) (November 1, 2012)


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Find a root of a function in given interval.
Return float, a zero of f between a and b. f must be a continuous function, and [a,b] must be a sign changing interval.
Description: Uses the classic Brent (1973) method to find a zero of the function f on the sign changing interval [a , b]. Generally considered the best of the rootfinding routines here. It is a safe version of the secant method that uses inverse quadratic extrapolation. Brent's method combines root bracketing, interval bisection, and inverse quadratic interpolation. It is sometimes known as the van Wijngaarden-Deker-Brent method. Brent (1973) claims convergence is guaranteed for functions computable within [a,b].
[Brent1973] provides the classic description of the algorithm. Another description can be found in a recent edition of Numerical Recipes, including [PressEtal1992]. Another description is at http://mathworld.wolfram.com/BrentsMethod.html. It should be easy to understand the algorithm just by reading our code. Our code diverges a bit from standard presentations: we choose a different formula for the extrapolation step.
f : function
a : number
b : number
xtol : number, optional
maxiter : number, optional
args : tuple, optional
full_output : bool, optional
disp : {True, bool} optional
x0 : float
r : RootResults (present if full_output = True)
See also
f must be continuous. f(a) and f(b) must have opposite signs.
|Brent, R. P., Algorithms for Minimization Without Derivatives. Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice-Hall, 1973. Ch. 3-4.
|Press, W. H.; Flannery, B. P.; Teukolsky, S. A.; and Vetterling, W. T. Numerical Recipes in FORTRAN: The Art of Scientific Computing, 2nd ed. Cambridge, England: Cambridge University Press, pp. 352-355, 1992. Section 9.3: "Van Wijngaarden-Dekker-Brent Method."


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Safe to Go to the Holy Land?
by Steve Ray on September 2, 2011
Custos: Arab Spring No Reason to Cancel Holy Land Trips
Pilgrims Are Safer Than Ever, Says Jerusalem Bishop [my friend Bishop William Shomali below]
ROME, SEPT. 1, 2011 (Zenit.org).- There is nothing to fear in the Holy Land and no reason to halt pilgrimages, according to the Franciscan Custos, Father Pierbattista Pizzaballa.
Father Pizzaballa stressed safety when he made an appeal on Vatican Radio on Wednesday to increase the number of pilgrimages to the land of Jesus' birth.
The Franciscan recalled that a large percentage of Christians of the region depend on religious tourism, so pilgrimages are not only an experience of faith for the pilgrim, but also a sign of solidarity with the local Church, which "as everyone knows, is a very small community in need of help."
Picture: Janet and I with Bishop William Shomali in Jerusalem
There has been a marked decrease in the number of pilgrims over the past four months, the priest reported.
He proposed that the reasons for this can be traced to the global economic situation, but also to false perceptions linked to the political instability in Arab countries.
"Despite what is happening in the Arab world, the Holy Land and pilgrimages to the Holy Land are absolutely safe," he explained. "There is no danger, no risk of any sort and, as in the past, there must be no fear of coming to have this experience."
Auxiliary Bishop William Shomali of the Latin Patriarchy of Jerusalem echoed Father Pizzaballa's appeal.
"The Holy Land and the pilgrims' sites are safer than ever," he said.
He added that to go on pilgrimage to the Holy Places implies "a sign of solidarity with all the inhabitants, because a pilgrim is a figure of peace, a welcome figure, loved by all — Muslims, Christians and Jews. And I can say, without exaggerating, that the figure of the pilgrim is a bridge between all: He carries out a work of peace, not only with his prayer, but also with his presence."


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A staph infection outbreak among several Tennessee football players left coach Derek Dooley with no option other than to conduct a team-wide clinic on proper showering technique and hygiene. Work up a rich lather after the jump.
Here's how Dooley put it:
"We've had a few staph infections, so we did a clinic yesterday on proper shower technique and soap and using a rag," Dooley said. "We put some new rags in — y'all think I'm kidding, but I'm serious.
"We had, I told them, the worst shower discipline of any team I've ever been around. So we talked a little bit about application of soap to the rag and making sure you hit all your body. You know, you can neglect it trying to cut corners, and it shows in how you practice and elsewhere. I'm hoping we show some improvement in that."
Aside from making us think of this, we cannot get enough of this story. How bad at showering and cleaning yourself do you have to be before your coach intervenes? How was this clinic conducted? Were, ahem, volunteers needed to demonstrate the proper amount of time one should wash each armpit? What is "shower discipline"—not skeeting in the offensive line coach's shampoo bottle? How is "shower discipline" measured? Does every team chart "shower discipline," or is Derek Dooley just a glorious buffoon? College football is great.
DOOLEY QUOTED: Hitting the showers [GoVolsXtra, via SBNation]


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Google Glass Projected to Retail for $299
If you're planning to jump on the Google Glass bandwagon once the product ships to consumers, you're likely to be pleased to know that it's not going to be setting you back a cool $1,000+ like the developer kits would have. According to a researcher based in Taipei, the same city Glass' displays are likely to be manufactured, estimates are that the consumer model will carry a price-tag of $299.
Given what we've heard from others in the past, and Google itself, $299 does seem to sound reasonable. According to a China Post article, the display manufacturer Himax (which Google has purchased a 6.3% stake of) states it will cost between $30 - $35 to make the display - a little interesting since you might have imagined it'd cost more than any other component. At that price, it seems the software and sensors will be valued much higher than everything else.
Absolutely a typical Google Glass wearer
According to research firm IHS Inc., shipments of "smart glasses" could increase to 124,000 this year, up 150% - though developers will be responsible for the bulk. It's further estimated that shipments could skyrocket to 10 million through 2012 - 2016.
Will you be buying Google Glass or some other form of wearable computing in the near-future?


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A Fish Called Wanda1988 Suspense/Thriller | Comedy
In A Fish Called Wanda, Jamie Lee Curtis plays an ambitious con artist who uses every ounce of her sexual wiles to obtain a fortune in jewels stolen by her gangster lover Tom Georgeson. First, she romances Georgeson's dimwitted but deadly henchman Kevin Kline (who won an Academy Award for his performance). Then, to clear the path for her getaway with Kline, Jamie woos Georgeson's starched-shirt attorney, John Cleese -- and it's Cleese whom she genuinely falls in love with. Michael Palin, Cleese's former Monty Python cohort, plays a stuttering mob flunkey who continually messes up his one big assignment: killing a little old lady (it isn't that he has any qualms about knocking off the old dear; it's just that her pet dogs keep getting in the way). A Fish Called Wanda was scripted by star John Cleese.~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide


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The tragic murders of students and teachers Dec. 14, 2012, at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn., is a grim reminder of the need for every workplace to have a safety plan and procedures in place, human resource and workplace violence prevention professionals said.
"A workplace tragedy like this makes me want to plead with employers to develop a safety plan and procedures and limit easy access to workplaces," said Susan Heathfield, a management and organization development consultant who specializes in human resources issues and a member of the Society for Human Resource Management.
"The first statement I heard from Sandy Hook was that 'I never thought it could happen here,' " said W. Barry Nixon, executive director of the National Institute for the Prevention of Workplace Violence.
"Accept the possibility that violence can occur at your workplace. The odds may be against it, but don't be in denial that it can't happen," Nixon told SHRM Online.
Dealing with the impact of tragedy on your workplace is another important function for which HR is responsible, Heathfield said.
"Whether tragedy strikes close to home or nationally, people depend on their employer to mitigate the sorrow and the impact of it. And employers can do this. We play such an important role in the lives of our employees," she told SHRM Online.
Implementing a Workplace Violence Prevention Policy
There is no single prescription for reducing violence in the workplace. The event at Sandy Hook Elementary, where the alleged perpetrator was not an employee, "is the most challenging and complex type of incident to try to anticipate and prevent," said Nixon.
"It is highly unlikely that we could have prevented this. The only potential for prevention in this case it seems, would have been if somebody who knew the shooter suspected that he had problems that could lead to this and got him help," he said.
"The reality is that extreme cases of violence are still relatively rare, even if it doesn't feel that way," said Hector Alvarez, founder of Alvarez Associates, a firm specializing in workplace violence prevention. "While there is no one-size-fits-all solution, there are ways to help prevent violence from occurring at your organization."
Employers need to have a comprehensive workplace violence prevention policy in place, but more importantly, the policy needs to be made up of processes that are implemented, said Nixon.
"Having a policy in place that you don't do anything with is not enough," he stressed.
The policy should include processes that document violent incidents in the workplace, assess threats specific to the workplace, implement environmental and administrative controls, and provide companywide employee training on crisis response to a violent event, Nixon said. The program should include emergency procedures in the event of a violent incident in the workplace. It should state explicitly how the response team is to be assembled and who is responsible for immediate care of the victims, re-establishing work areas and processes, and organizing and carrying out stress-debriefing sessions with victims, their co-workers and perhaps the families of victims and co-workers.
Creating Threat Assessment Teams
Just as workplaces have developed mechanisms for reporting and dealing with sexual harassment, a written workplace violence prevention policy should indicate clearly zero tolerance of violence at work. Employers must develop threat management teams to which threats and violent incidents can be reported, said Nixon. These cross-functional teams should include representatives from human resources, security, legal and employee assistance professionals, with the charge to assess the threats of violence and to determine what steps are necessary to prevent workplace violence from being carried out. This team should be chartered and responsible to a C-suite executive, Nixon said.
"Developing an organization that is resilient to acts of violence starts with a commitment from senior management, and sustaining the prevention efforts requires active participation on their part," Alvarez said.
The starting place for a threat management team is conducting a risk and vulnerability assessment specific to each organization to identify problem areas and coordinate emergency response procedures.
It's important to understand the unique challenges that your organization faces, Alvarez said. The type of work, facility, neighborhood, customers, existing security measures, and policies and procedures are some of the things that should be reviewed. "At the most basic level, simply ask yourself, 'how or why would somebody be able to commit an act of violence here?' "
HR's Role in Preventing Violence in the Workplace
Human resources is often an organization's first line of defense for the prevention of workplace violence, Heathfield said. "So, take responsibility, working with IT, administration and safety staff, to limit access to your facilities and train employees in procedures to cover any potential act of violence in your workplace. If you haven't already established and trained employees in violence prevention plans, you need to do so, now," she said.
HR can address the potential threat of workplace violence in many ways, including providing job counseling for employees who have been laid off or fired, training employees to be aware of and recognize employees at risk, and intervening with employees who are at risk. Provide training to your staff on how to recognize the warning signs for people who may be heading down a path toward violence, Alvarez said. Make sure they know how to report their concerns and that their concerns will be taken seriously, he added.
HR can also take charge of training supervisors and employees on conflict resolution, developing an effective harassment policy, establishing procedures for handling grievances, conducting employee background screening, and providing safety education training and drills in the case of a workplace violence event.
Nixon also recommended facilitating access to an employee assistance program (EAP). An EAP provides employees with a free, easily accessible and confidential resource for addressing family, marital, financial and personal issues. "EAPs serve as a stress release valve. We need to recognize that employees bring their issues and problems to work," he said.
Environmental, Administrative Controls
Environmental design safeguards and administrative controls to consider include:
*Physical separation of employees from customers, clients and the general public through the use of barriers or enclosures.
*Making high-risk areas visible to more people and installing good external lighting.
*Access to and exits from the workplace. The number of entrances and exits, the ease with which nonworkers can gain access to work areas because doors are unlocked, and the number of areas where potential attackers can hide are issues that should be addressed.
*Numerous security devices may reduce the risk for assaults against employees and facilitate the identification and apprehension of perpetrators. These include closed-circuit cameras, alarms, two-way mirrors, electronic control access systems, and panic-bar doors that lock from the outside.
*Staffing plans and work practices such as prohibiting unsupervised movement, increasing the number of staff on duty at retail or late-night establishments, and utilizing security guards or receptionists to screen people entering the workplace and to control access to actual work areas.
Dealing with the Aftermath of Workplace Tragedy
When a tragedy strikes a workplace, it affects the whole team. Organizations will most likely be overwhelmed after a workplace violence event. Dealing appropriately with tragedy in the workplace brings your team together on an emotional level and helps keep productivity stable.
"HR will be placed in the spotlight," said Alvarez. In addition to payroll issues, insurance, family notifications and general staff support, they will have to deal with a lot other items, such as regulatory investigations, offers of assistance from the public, and trauma counseling, he said.
"Reassure your employees that you understand and share their sorrow," said Heathfield. "In your workplace, you need to allow time for reflection, places for employees to gather to talk, access to the news in a shared setting, time off for funerals with bereavement policies and unpaid leaves of absence when necessary, and understanding of the lack of focus on work for a period of time."
Other HR considerations include:
*Coordinating a response. The response should be managed by a team with one person in charge. This is to make sure that both internal and external messages and response efforts are consistent, said Alvarez.
*Communicating with staff. Staff will undoubtedly be concerned. "While it is not possible or advised to provide specific details, you should be prepared to give enough details so they understand how the company is responding and what their role in the response and recovery will involve," said Alvarez.
*Monitoring the workplace environment. It is not uncommon for additional threat concerns to be raised, Alvarez said. "Employees will likely bring forward every concern they have ever had. Be prepared to respond to their questions. Temporarily increasing security should be something you consider."
*Providing guidance on interacting with media. Designate who will be the "face of the incident" and that all questions should be directed to that person.
*Monitoring social media. "We have witnessed in recent responses to workplace shootings that some employees took pictures of the violence and posted them online while the incident was still unfolding. You may not be able to control social media interaction, but at least you can be prepared to respond," Alvarez said.
*Providing support. Everybody responds differently to acts of violence. Watch for signs of post-traumatic stress in others and yourself. Include grief training as part of your response program, Heathfield said. When tragedy strikes, people are uncertain about what to do, she said.
"Teach your staff members about grief, the stages of grief, how to deal with grief in self and co-workers, how to tell children about a tragedy, and more. It will support your workplace morale, build employee self-confidence, and lessen the long term impacts of tragedy.
"I know people across the country, who didn't know victims of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shootings who cried all day and were deeply affected by the murders," Heathfield said. "Employers cannot expect business as usual when local or national tragedies occur. Your employees will remember and appreciate your response. Kindness, one-on-ones with the employee's manager and the encouragement of places to gather to share feelings are critical," she said.
Roy Maurer is an online editor/manager for SHRM. To read the original article, please click here.


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Why Bad Boys Get All the Hot Women, and Nice Guys Don't Even Come Close
A bad boy is sexy. There's something about that sly smile; that look in his eyes. He just turns women on wherever he looks.
He moves like an alpha male in the animal kingdom: Relaxed and confident. Almost too relaxed. Almost too confident.
So what exactly defines a bad boy?
In its most simple definition, a bad boy is someone who works outside the norms of society. He doesn't follow rules, he f**king makes them himself!
It's really all about the mindset; the attitude. He just doesn't give a damn.
A bad boy is also incredibly unpredictable. One moment he might be your best friend; the next you're outside getting your ass kicked. For no reason at all.
His looks witness his personality; adventurous, unpredictable, raw. Exactly what he wears doesn't matter – it's the way he wears it that counts.
Typical bad boy traits:
- He always put himself first.
- Does what he wants, whenever he wants.
- He's extremely arrogant.
- Abuse the people around him.
- He's really dominant
- Create a lot of drama.
- Has high masculinity.
- Has very high sexual confidence, and he knows how to please a woman.
- He's dangerous, and you never really know where you have him.
- Lead an exciting life.
- Gets a lot of girls.
And it's that last trait that's interesting. Bad boys generally get lots of girls. And even though they treat them like sh*t, they keep coming back… Because the sex is so exciting. And not only the sex:
Everything about the bad boy is exciting. Being with one is like riding a giant roller coaster for a woman; there are incredible emotional highs, and there are incredible emotional lows.
Wussies and nice guys
Wussies on the other hand, are almost the exact opposite. In "pick up glossary", a wussy can also be called an "AFC" – an Average Frustrated Chump. You could also call him a needy guy, or a nice guy, whatever works for you.
Nice guys generally don't get girls. And when most nice guys do get laid, they often refer to it as "getting lucky".
Typical nice guy traits:
- He's available all the time.
- dresses "nice".
- Only talks about "death topics" (family, politics, economy etc.)
- Calls 27 times a day, and leaves "cute messages" in her voicemail.
- Compliments her all day long (mostly on her looks)
- His body language is "stiff" (center of gravity in the middle, arms hanging pointlessly at the sides)
- Never takes risks.
- He's dependable, and she always knows exactly where she haves him.
- Always shows up 10 minutes early.
- Lives a boring, predictable life.
- Doesn't get a lot of girls. Few to none actually.
- And when he does, she usually ends it with the "let's just be friends" phrase.
Said in simpler words, a wussy is boring as hell.
And who wants boring? I know for sure that I don't. My life is too short for boring.
What women really want
A lot of girls feel the same. They want entertainment, someone to have fun with, someone to excite them. They want drama, someone to make them feel!
Most guys don't make women feel anything else than plain boredom.
If she feels like she's in complete control over the situation, if there's no element of excitement, no surprises and if you're so predictable, she actually knows what you're going to do before you do it, you become boring. Booooring I tell you.
Don't let that happen!
So now we have the definitions of both a bad boy and a wussy (or a nice guy).
My guess is that, since you're reading this, you're interested in having more success with women.
You know from your own life that lots of the bad guys often get the good girls. Now you have more of an idea why that is.
But you don't want to turn into an abusive jerk just to get good with women, right? That probably wouldn't work anyway.
So we have to find a better solution…
What about taking all the good stuff from the bad boys, and ditching all the negative?
Wouldn't that create the perfect man? I certainly think so.
Because there usually are a lot of negative things to say about the typical bad boy.
He's usually very paranoid. He is over-protective, controlling, jealous, and basically wants to keep her for himself. These are very negative traits, since trust and respect are the building stones for every successful relationship.
He's mentally unstable. He's inconsiderable, selfish and abusive. And once again, the list could go on and on.
Then what IS so sexy about the bad boy?
Most women become addicted. Addicted to the drama, addicted to the amazing sex, addicted to his masculinity and confidence.
For high self-esteem women, one day she can't take it anymore. She decides to leave, the drama has become too much.
For low self-esteem women on the other hand, they often stick to him like flies stick to flypaper. A lot of women end up getting married to bad boys.
Enough about the bad boys…
Let's focus on making you better.
The first step is to realize your "bad" nice guy traits, and why they just don't cut it.
For this to happen, you have to gain some knowledge on female psychology. (There should be a lot of info on this site… Also check out the book review of "double your dating", where David spends a great deal of time talking about just that.)
The next step is to eliminate your bad traits. This is easier said than done. If you have been a wussy all your life, knocking him out of you easily can take some time, and it needs a lot of self-realization.
At the third step it's time to pick up some new traits.
The balance between bad boy and nice guy looks something like this:
- You are dominant without being domineering.
- You are masculine without being macho.
- You are forthright and trustworthy.
- You are considerate without being placating.
- You are strong yet gentle.
- You are mysterious without being deceiving.
- You are exciting without being reckless.
- You are sexually exciting in the bedroom and a gentleman in the living room.
-David Shade.
I think this explains my point pretty damn good.
Work on creating a more exciting life and personality, work on your confidence, work on your skills… That's a pretty good start.
Being "the man" is all about being yourself, about being the best you.
Learn from the bad boys, but be careful not picking up their negative traits on the way. That's the lesson from today guys.
This is a topic I will be writing more about in the future, so stay tuned. And please don't hesitate to ask in the comments if you have any questions.
To your success with women,
Alex Kay
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pamoil - turn a PAM image into an oil painting
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This program is part of Netpbm(1)
pamoil reads a Netpbm image as input and does an 'oil transfer', and writes the same type of Netpbm image as output.
The oil transfer is described in 'Beyond Photography' by Holzmann, chapter 4, photo 7. It's a sort of localized smearing.
The smearing works like this: First, assume a grayscale image. For each pixel in the image, pamoil looks at a square neighborhood around it. pamoil determines what is the most common pixel intensity in the neighborhood, and puts a pixel of that intensity into the output in the same position as the input pixel.
For color images, or any arbitrary multi-channel image, pamoil computes each channel (e.g. red, green, and blue) separately the same way as the grayscale case above.
At the edges of the image, where the regular neighborhood would run off the edge of the image, pamoil uses a clipped neighborhood.
- -n size
- This is the size of the neighborhood used in the smearing. The
neighborhood is this many pixels in all four directions.
The default is 3.
This program is based on pgmoil Copyright (C) 1990 by Wilson Bent (firstname.lastname@example.com)
Modified to ppm by Chris Sheppard, June 25, 2001
Modified to pnm, using pam functions, by Bryan Henderson June 28, 2001.
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The latest episode of the PHP Town Hall podcast has been released - Episode 5, "PHPness Gate, Sexism and Mental Illness". The usual hosts, Phil Sturgeon and Ben Edmunds, are joined by Ed Finkler and Mike Federmann to talk about recent events in the PHP community.
This was a tricky episode where we talk about some big genuine issues that affect PHP developers around the world, and we talked a lot about a t-shirt. After Chris Hartjes cheated on his /dev/hell podcast by joining us in Episode 3, Chris' partner in crime Ed "Funkatron" Finkler decided to get revenge and come on the show. Our other guest Miko Federmann is a brilliant PHP and C developer who is a friend of Phil and Ben. She joins us on the show to discuss the recent hullabaloo known as "PHPness Gate" and the obviously connected issue of sexism in the industry.
You can listen to this latest episode either via the in-page player or by downloading the mp3 directly. If you like the show, consider subscribing to their feed too.