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I feel like I should clarify something because, in this post and this one, I'm pretty sure that I'm sounding like I hate the Middle Ages or (perhaps better) that I hate the people who lived in the Middle Ages. That's not true at all.
Granted, I don't particularly like most of the people I've "met" in my studies -- it would be particularly unpleasant, I think, to have a beer with Fulk Nerra, for example -- but I'm still absolutely fascinated by them. What they did, how they did it, and why they did it. Sometimes, just sometimes, like the mournful closing to Book IV of Nithard's Histories or the image of Otto III in the Gospel Book created for his coronation as emperor in 996 (shown here), it hits you that these are real people who lived real lives. In the latter, an orphaned boy of 16 had just become emperor, son of a German emperor and a Byzantine princess. Look at Otto's eyes. Every time I look at this image, I can't help but feel that that crown, placed upon his head by the hand of God Himself, weighs heavily upon him.

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When you marry a person, it isn't all about the wedding. The wedding is just one day of your entire lives together. Instead of spending thousands on one day, you can spend that on the rest of your lives. Here are the top 10 budget wedding ideas for summer that will save you more so you can enjoy other days together! A budget Wedding can look expensive, here is how.
Summer is a popular time for weddings, but the warmer weather can also mean higher costs. If you're planning a summer wedding on a budget, there are a few ways to save. By following these tips, you can plan a stunning summer wedding that won't break the bank.
These customizable sparkler tags are perfect for adding a special touch to any occasion. They slip on easily to sparklers and come with printable tags that can be customized for any event. Whether you're using them for a wedding, party, or just to show someone you care, these tags are sure to make your sparklers even more special.
These stunning program fans are the perfect way to keep your guests cool and comfortable during your summer wedding ceremony. They can be customized to match your wedding colors and theme, and are a great keepsake for your guests.
Wedding at the park
Did you know you can rent a local park for $100? Parks already have beautiful landscaping, flowers, and picnic tables. All you need for a wedding at the park is the groom, yourself, and your guests.
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Have your wedding in your yard
If you have a beautiful yard that won't take much to turn into an elegant wedding design, this is a great budget wedding idea worth trying.
Related: Save Money on the Wedding Venue – 17 Cheap Wedding Venue Ideas
Do your own catering
Instead of hiring a professional caterer, ask a family member if they would mind cooking as a gift to you. This is an excellent way to save on your wedding and a nice way for people to give a gift if they don't have money to get one. It's a win/win!
Make your own invitations
I made my own invitations, and nobody knew! You can make professional-looking invitations with cardstock and a home computer. Also, see more ways to save on wedding invitations.
Decide on a BYOB party
Most guests like the idea of an open bar or at least the option of having a beer and/or wine. Instead of spending extra on this, open the bar up for guests to bring their own drinks.
This cuts back on your cost but gives guests the opportunity to drink if they want to.
Call colleges to find photographers and bands
Who knew this was an option? You can call and ask colleges if they have any programs that would be willing to photograph or play at your wedding to help grads build up their portfolio.
This is a great way to save money and help college students get their foot in the door.
Related: Cheap Wedding Ideas – 11 Ways to Save Money on a Wedding Photographer
Have a cowboy-themed wedding
The great thing about a cowboy theme is that it is very inexpensive. Men can wear jeans and a nice shirt while ladies can wear country dresses. Your reception can even be done in a barn. It's classy and budget friendly.
Get Cashback
Remember when you shop online for wedding items (and even in-store!) use Ebates for cashback. They even have special wedding cashback offers! Also, use Swagbucks and other shopping apps to save money.
Ask friends to help
You don't have to pay for everything yourself. You can ask for help. Instead of getting expensive home and wedding gifts, ask friends and family to pitch in to help with the cost of the wedding as a gift.
This is a great way to get the wedding you want without footing the whole bill.
Go to the justice of the peace
Did you know that your local justice of the peace is happy to marry you anywhere you would like? Contact your local courthouse to ask how the procedure is handled in your county!
Make your own decorations
Making decorations is not only an excellent way to save money, but it's fun. Get your bridesmaids together and have a night with music, wine, and crafting.
Related: Wedding Reception Decorations For A Wedding on a Budget
Summer weddings are a great way to take advantage of the warmer weather and all that comes with it. When it comes to having a beautiful budget wedding, you don't have to spend an arm and a leg to make it that way. What other budget summer wedding ideas do you have? Share some in the comments below!


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Professor McDonald currently serves as Director of Equity & Innovation in Lakeville, Minnesota. Her role includes oversight of developing organizational equity and cultural proficiency, AVID programming, curriculum and program development and professional development. During her 17 years in Lakeville, Emily has served as a teacher, department leader and curriculum coordinator. Throughout her work, she has remained committed to ensuring an inclusive environment that honors, celebrates and provides rigorous educational opportunities for underserved students.
Emily earned her doctorate degree from Saint Mary's University of Minnesota in Minneapolis and currently serves as an adjunct faculty member in their master's and education specialist programs. Her expertise is research and action research, although she has taught a number of other courses for the program. She often refers to herself as a "research nerd" who loves APA, literature review writing, and research.


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Crown and Bridge: When your tooth is structurally compromised, then full coverage protection is needed. This is done by placing a crown on the tooth to prevent it from breaking apart and holding the remaining portions of your tooth together. Crowns can also be used to restore a severely worn tooth, to cover and support a tooth with a large filling when there isn't a lot of tooth left, to hold a dental bridge in place, to cover mishapened or severely discolored teeth, and for cosmetic modifications.
There are many types of crowns: gold crowns, porcelain-fused-to-metal crowns, and all ceramic crowns. Your prosthodontist will discuss with you which type of crown is recommended for you based on location in the mouth, your bite-forces, and esthetics.
The process typically takes about two visits. On the first visit, the tooth is prepared and you will go home with a custom made acrylic temporary. You will need to avoid sticky, chewy foods, minimize the use of the side of your mouth with the temporary, and avoid chewing hard foods (such as raw vegetables). When flossing, slide the floss to the side and out, rather than lifting up the temporary. At the second visit, your prosthodontist will remove the temporary crown and check the fit and color of the now permanent crown. If everything is acceptable, the new crown is permanently cemented in place and the bite rechecked again.
If you are missing one or more teeth, a bridge may be an option for you. A fixed bridge replaces one or more teeth by placing a crown on the tooth located on either side of the space and attaching artificial teeth to fill the space. This "bridge" is then cemented into place. Not only does a bridge fill in the spaces created by missing teeth, it prevents other teeth from shifting position. Bridges are a great way to restore your dental health and appearance by filling in where teeth are missing.


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Russ Heath's Comic About Being Ripped Off By Lichtenstein
With six decades of work under his belt, Russ Heath is arguably one of the most important creators in comics. It was his art that was, to put it charitably, "adapted" by Roy Lichtenstein for the pop art pieces that made him famous. Of course, as is unfortunately so often the case for hard-working creators in comics, while Lichtenstein made millions lightboxing panels Heath had drawn in the pages of DC's romance and war comics, Heath himself never saw a dime, despite continuing a career that saw him become one of the most respected elder statesmen of the industry. Now, at the age of 84, Heath has written and drawn a short comic (with colors and lettering by Darwyn Cooke) about his experience not only with Lichtenstein, but with the Hero Initiative and how they've helped his life as well.


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We adored the town of Wilson. We were treated as family from the moment we arrived and can not wait until our travels bri...
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Milo, a grain sorghum, pictured beyond the trees in the foreground, will be harvested in the fall. The brown field to the north has been drilled with hard red winter wheat. Farmers like their wheat to grow into green fields before winter, come out of dormancy in early spring, grow more and finally turn golden ripe in June. They prefer to be done harvesting by the 4th of July!
Wilson can be seen in the distance on north 105 Road, better known to locals as the "River Road" because we take it out to the Smoky Hill River.
Wilson is primarily agricultural and at one time Wilson boasted at least four grain elevators. Two remaining elevators, Soukup Grain and Kyner Elevator, have since closed in a large part due to larger trucks and semi-trailers hauling to terminals.
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Authors: Hart, J. D.; Bansal, K.; Murphy, T. E.; Roy, R.
DOI: 10.1063/1.4953662Abstract: A "chimera state" is a dynamical pattern that occurs in a network of coupled identical oscillators when the symmetry of the oscillator population is broken into synchronous and asynchronous parts. We report the experimental observation of chimera and cluster states in a network of four globally coupled chaotic opto-electronic oscillators. This is the minimal network that can support chimera states, and our study provides new insight into the fundamental mechanisms underlying their formation. We use a unified approach to determine the stability of all the observed partially synchronous patterns, highlighting the close relationship between chimera and cluster states as belonging to the broader phenomenon of partial synchronization. Our approach is general in terms of network size and connectivity. We also find that chimera states often appear in regions of multistability between global, cluster, and desynchronized states.
J. D. Hart, K. Bansal, T. E. Murphy and R. Roy, "Experimental observation of chimera and cluster states in a minimal globally coupled network", Chaos 26(9) 094801 (2016)
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Fans of Steve Jobs' infamous "hold the phone differently" comment will love the newest customer support line coming out of Apple camp.
A security glitch in the Cupertino-based company's popular iTunes software has some Apple fans scratching their heads. Reports are lighting up the web about an alleged fraud where iTunes accounts linked to PayPal are being hacked and bills are being racked up.
Some music lovers have complained they are seeing up to thousands of dollars worth of bills associated with their iTunes account. Some have reached out to Apple for help but have not gotten what they expected.
"iTunes is always working to prevent fraud and enhance password security for all of our users," Apple said in an e-mail statement to PC World. "But if your credit card or iTunes password is stolen and used on iTunes we recommend that you contact your financial institution and inquire about canceling the card and/or issuing a chargeback for any unauthorized transactions. We also recommend that you change your iTunes account password immediately."
PayPal to its credit has been a little more helpful The company says the problem is on iTunes side but the company said it has been reimbursing customers the fraudulent charges.
It is not confirmed how hackers are getting access to the accounts but it appears the scammers are stealing passwords by sending users "fake phishing e-mail messages that try to trick users into disclosing their iTunes user names and passwords."


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Former Ft. Campbell Soldier Guilty Of Violating Child Pornography Laws While Residing On Military Bases
PADUCAH, KY – A former Fort Campbell, Kentucky, soldier has pled guilty to charges of knowingly possessing, mailing, transporting and shipping child pornography while residing within the Fort Campbell Military Reservation and during active duty in Iraq, announced David J. Hale, United States Attorney for the Western District of Kentucky.
Timothy Lee Hansen, age 25, appeared in United States District Court in Paducah, Kentucky, yesterday and entered a guilty plea to a four-count federal Indictment brought by a federal grand jury on August 17, 2011. Prior to his indictment, Hansen had been charged in a Criminal Complaint on July 19, 2011. During an earlier hearing, Chief United States District Judge Thomas B. Russell ordered Hansen detained without bond.
According to court records, between February 2010, and February 15, 2011, Hansen, also known as "Hydes420," allegedly used a "peer-to-peer" internet file sharing software to download, store and trade digital images of child pornography. A subpoena issued by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), tracked the IP address of the computer used to distribute child pornography to a computer belonging to Hansen and located in a soldier's barracks at Fort Campbell. The information was turned over to the United States Army, Criminal Investigation Division (CID) at Fort Campbell on February 14, 2011.
Hansen was identified as an active-duty soldier assigned to the 5th Special Forces Group. According to the Complaint, Hansen allegedly told investigators that he possessed approximately 100 megabytes of child pornography on his personal computers at Fort Campbell. He further allegedly admitted that he obtained and used the child pornography for sexual gratification.
Hansen faces a statutory mandatory minimum sentence of 5 years in prison. The maximum potential penalties are 70 years in prison, a fine of $1,000,000 and a period of supervised release of at least 5 years and could be for the remainder of his life. Sentencing before Chief Judge Russell is scheduled for October 17, 2012 in Louisville.
This case is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Jo E. Lawless and is being investigated by the FBI and United States Army CID.
This case was brought as part of Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide initiative launched in May 2006 by the Department of Justice to combat the growing epidemic of child sexual exploitation and abuse. Led by the United States Attorneys' Offices and the Criminal Division's Child Exploitation and Obscenity Section, Project Safe Childhood marshals federal, state, and local resources to locate, apprehend, and prosecute individuals who sexually exploit children, and to identify and rescue victims. For more information about Project Safe Childhood, please visit www.usdoj.gov/psc For more information about internet safety education, please visit www.usdoj.gov/psc and click on the tab "resources."


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Broadcasting platform Twitch has announced its new infrastructure addition in Paris, France – a move that will bolster the service's stability across Europe.
We've been hard at work delivering on a promise to bring more capacity to Europe," customer experience director Jason Maestas wrote on Twitch's official blog.
More capacity means more Twitch, and we want you to Twitch all day and night. In a good way of course."
The addition is one of several upgrades Twitch has made in the past few months. Earlier this month, the company upgraded infrastructure in Dallas and London. It also upgraded infrastructure in Los Angeles in January, Amsterdam in December, and added a new 'point-of-presence' in Prague late last year as well.
Twitch also recently launched its Xbox One app, as well as iOS and Android support.


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Recently one of my customers told me the chaos swirling through his company was the result of poor cash flow. If only he had more money, his company would run better.
I must respectfully disagree.
Poor business processes produce chaos. Chaos leads to poor cash flow. Fix the poor business processes and the cash flow problems disappear.
What business processes am I talking about?
1. Having a clear picture of who your customer is.
Here's what my customer looks like: My customer is a small business owner looking for ways to make his or her business run better. He or she is often overwhelmed by all the tasks that must be completed and often does not have time for the really important business functions of strategic planning and forecasting and may not have a great deal of experience in those areas.
What does your customer look like? What challenges are they facing? What do they struggle with everyday?
2. Using that picture to develop services and products that provide value to your customer.
Based on my picture of my customer I can provide my customer with time saving services and products that teach them skills or provide knowledge they can use to solve the challenges they face everyday.
How can you help your customer? What products or services can you offer that will save them money or time? What problems can you help them solve?
3. Developing a plan of delivery.
What works best for your customer and how can you deliver that in a way that makes you money? My customers need both general knowledge for running a business and specific knowledge for running their particular business. And they're short on time. Therefore, I can combine a product like a manual of general information with one-on-one consulting services for their specific situation. If I deliver it over the phone or the internet, they can access my knowledge at a time that is convenient for them.
What ways can you think of to make your delivery more valuable and useful to your customers. The easier it is, the more your customers will love it.
4. Ensuring that you will be able to collect what is owed to you by establishing good credit policies.
Do you need to extend credit? Can you get paid at the time of delivery?
Can you get your customers to pay you by credit card? Can you ask for a deposit up front? Who will you extend credit to--what criteria will you use? I am happy to say that in all my time in business, I have had only one customer who did not pay me and I learned very valuable lessons from that experience. It caused me to change my process and I haven't had any problems since then.
Think through your business processes to see where the holes are. Booting the chaos out of your business by developing good business processes is the best way in the world to improve cash flow.
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These Turkey Bulgogi Meatballs are coated in a soy and sesame sauce. Serve them with rice and vegetables for a delicious meal or they make a perfect appetizer on their own!
How to make Turkey Bulgogi Meatballs
This recipe is pretty simple to make! First, to make the meatballs, combine turkey, panko breadcrumbs, egg, pepper and ginger. Roll meatballs into bite-sized balls. Heat a frying pan over medium/high heat. Spray with non-stick spray and add meatballs. Cook and turn frequently. Meatballs should reach an internal temperature of 165 degrees.
While the meatballs cook, combine soy sauce (be sure to get the low sodium), sesame oil, and brown sugar. Whisk well and add to pan with meatballs once they are cooked thoroughly. Let simmer 3-5 minutes and move around meatballs to coat in the sauce. Remove from heat and add sesame seeds.
Serve with rice and steamed vegetables or as appetizer and enjoy!
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Turkey Bulgogi Meatballs
These Turkey Bulgogi Meatballs are coated in a soy and sesame sauce. Serve them with rice and vegetables for a delicious meal.
- 1 pound ground turkey
- 1/2 cup plain panko breadcrumbs
- 1 egg
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon fresh grated ginger or 1/4 teaspoon dried ginger
- 1/2 cup low sodium soy sauce
- 1/4 cup sesame oil
- 2 tablespoon brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons sesame seeds
- Combine turkey, panko breadcrumbs, egg,pepper and ginger. Mix well. Form into bite-sized meatballs, approximately 20-25 meatballs.
- Heat frying pan over medium heat and coat with non stick spray or a little oil. Add meatballs and cook turning frequently until cooked through. Internal temperature should reach 165 degrees.
- While meatballs cook, combine soy sauce, sesame oil and brown sugar.
- Once meatballs are cooked through add sauce and let simmer for 3-5 minutes. The sauce should thicken into a glaze. Move around meatballs to coat in sauce.
- Turn of heat and add sesame seeds.
- Serve as is as an appetizer or serve over rice with steamed vegetables.
Ground beef or chicken can be substituted for turkey.
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Nutrition Information:Yield: 4 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 532Total Fat: 36gSaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 25gCholesterol: 167mgSodium: 1362mgCarbohydrates: 18gFiber: 1gSugar: 6gProtein: 35g


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The contest for undersea supremacy. US subs hold technological edge, but the Soviets are closing the gap
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Inside the Soviet Navy, it is called ``Zolotaya Ryba,'' Golden Fish -- the most expensive submarine in the world. It is the Alfa-class attack sub, the dragster of the seas. With a hull made of costly titanium, it can dive deeper and run faster than its United States counterparts.
But it is a dragster without a muffler. When an Alfa went on a Norwegian Sea run in 1980, it was reportedly tracked by US underwater listening devices in Bermuda.
Like the Alfa, Soviet subs as a whole are a mixture of power and relative crudeness. The USSR still lags behind the US in the technological race for supremacy of the deep, US experts claim.
But ``we've witnessed them gaining on us, closing a differential that was significant 10 years ago,'' says Chief of Naval Operations James D. Watkins.
The Walker spy case has shone a spotlight on the shadowy world of submarines and antisubmarine warfare. Navy officers are concerned that spies may have passed US secrets that have helped the Soviets increase the capabilities of their undersea fleet.
That fleet is the largest in the world. It ranges from ballistic-missile subs longer than World War II aircraft carriers to tiny submersibles that skitter across the ocean floor like bugs.
The USSR currently has 371 operational submarines, according to the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS). The US, by way of contrast, has about 130.
Seventy-nine of the Soviet subs carry nuclear-tipped ballistic missiles. One of the most modern of these subs, the Typhoon, is the largest underwater vessel in the world, claims the Pentagon publication Soviet Military Power.
Three Typhoons, each carrying up to 180 warheads on 20 missiles, are already in service, with three or four more under construction.
The Soviets also field 211 attack submarines, according to the IISS. In the event of war, these subs would be used to protect Soviet surface ships and to hunt down US Navy ships. While the Alfa class may still be the speediest of these subs, it has already been superseded by four new types, including the rakish-looking Akula.
Overall, the Soviets produce new types of subs far faster than does the US. Nine new classes of Soviet subs are being developed, including a speedy attack boat with a projected top speed of 50 knots, according to the authoritative Defense Week. Miscellaneous Soviet subs, now operational, include ones armed with cruise missiles and tiny reconnaissance submersibles widely thought to be crawling around the Swedish and Norwegian coasts.
In numbers and variety, Soviet submarines are undeniably impressive. Measuring their quality, however, is more difficult.
The Soviets think about submarine warfare in a different way than the US does, experts say. US subs are designed to be effective lone wolves, silent stalkers that appear from nowhere to attack concentrations of enemy force. USSR subs, on the other hand, seem better suited to work with other subs or surface ships. Their missions range from coastal protection to operation under Arctic ice.
``The Soviet are far more thoughtful about the roles of submarines than we are,'' says Michael MccGwire, a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution.
USSR subs emphasize speed and diving ability. But the Soviets have so far not made their subs nearly as quiet as US counterparts. And subs that can be heard can be destroyed. US P-3 antisubmarine planes, packed with sophisticated listening gear, routinely find Soviet subs on patrol -- and can even identify the individual sub they are listening to, US government sources claim.
Soviet subs evince other signs of relative technological crudeness. About half are nuclear powered, with the rest running on diesel engines and batteries. The US has not built a diesel sub for 20 years.
Many of the Soviet submarine missiles are liquid fueled -- dangerously unstable things to be carrying in a closed tube hundreds of feet underwater.
Soviet subs use some inefficient construction techniques, such as wrapping pressurized tubes with unpressurized hulls, that the US has long abandoned.
And the Soviet sub fleet doesn't cruise around as much as its US counterpart. Most of the Soviet ballistic-missile subs sit in port, while half of the US subs with nuclear weapons are always on patrol, notes defense analyst Andrew Cockburn in a book on Soviet military force.
The relative immobility of Soviet missile subs may be the result of unreliability. It may also be a conscious decision.
At any one time, there are several Soviet ballistic-missile subs patrolling off both US coasts, says retired Navy Comdr. Richard Ackley, now head of the national-security program at California State University at San Bernardino.
Usually these subs are relatively old Yankee-class models. To reach station, they have to travel through narrow ``choke points'' where they would be easy to catch and destroy, in time of war. If they are coming from the Soviet Northern Fleet, they must pass the narrow points between Greenland, Iceland, and the United Kingdom; if they are coming from the Pacific Fleet in Vladivostok, they pass close to Japan.
But missiles on the Soviet's newest subs, such as the Typhoon, could hit the US even if fired from port. US analysts believe that the Soviets may therefore be planning a ``bastion'' strategy. In case of hostilities, Typhoons would sail north, surface at a weak spot in the Arctic ice pack, and become well hidden, mobile missile bases.
Thus, the US Navy is again interested in something it pioneered -- under-ice submarine operations.
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I am getting old. I suppose not old, merely older. Life is full of never-ending sameness. Its ordinary. Sweet, sweet routine. No matter what I do, I probably have already done it in some small way before. There isn't much I haven't experienced, tried, hated or loved already.
I have lived a full life in my 32 years. And maybe there are still a thousand things I have yet to do. Sail the Mediterranean. Go to a rap concert. Bleach my hair blonde. Write a book. Drink a good whiskey in Scotland. See my husband in a tuxedo. Baking the perfect chocolate cake. Seeing my daughter graduate high school. Sending her off to her first day of college. Watching my husband clean his guns at the kitchen table on the night of my daughter's first date. Eat pizza in Italy.
And yet, for all of the things I have yet to do, its the things I will never do again that break my heart. They overshadow the possibilities that the future holds.
Things that make me recall the days of my youth when I still had the whole wide world ahead of me. When I was naive and thought of 30 as old.
I miss deep, passionate first kisses. Walking out of a club when the sun's coming up for the first time. Rocking my infant, thumb-sucking daughter to sleep. Discovering the perfect chocolate chip cookie recipe. Watching 80's Madonna sing "Get into the Groove" in concert. Receiving a drink at the bar that was sent by my husband, who was too shy to bring it himself. Getting kicked out of a bar. Getting decked out, smoking hot for a blind date. Smiling at strangers across the room (okay I still do that, but then I avoid eye contact the rest of the night so they don't think I am flirting).


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Six More Private Prisons, Zero Accountability
The Cincinnati Enquirer reports that Ohio's proposed budget for the coming year includes a plan to sell an additional six prisons to private operators. If that saves money or raises revenue, that's great. But maybe in connection with that move, the Ohio Legislature could correct an absolutely horrendous Ohio Supreme Court decision from a few years back that allows privately run prisons to be free from public accountability. The case was State ex rel. Oriana House Inc. v. Montgomery. The issue was whether the records of a prison run by a private company should be subject to the Ohio Public Records Act. The prison received 88% of its funding from public sources and it obviously performed a public function. Previous decisions from the Ohio Supreme Court had ruled that a public agency couldn't shield records from public view by outsourcing a public function to a private entity. For example, Hamilton County Ohio couldn't stop the production of records related to the massive cost overruns in the construction of Paul Brown Stadium just because a private firm actually handled the construction of the publicly funded facility. That seemed like a pretty sensible rule to just about everybody except Justice Paul Pfeifer and three other members of the Ohio Supreme Court. In the Oriana case, those four (the Ohio Supreme Court consists of 7 justices, so four is a majority) decided that a publicly funded private entity that performs a public function must comply with the Ohio Public Records Act only if that entity's work monitored on a day to day basis by a public entity. This is right up there, next to most forms of advanced math and science, on the list of things I don't understand. The whole point of outsourcing a public function is that the public body lacks the resources to do the work. So the notion that the public body will continue to monitor the day to day operations is ludicrous. But it's still a public function and the public, who is, you know, PAYING FOR IT ought to retain the right to look at the records and make sure the thing is being operated properly, and free from corruption and cronyism. The decision encourages unaccountability, which breeds corruption. I am willing to accept the idea that a court can simply have a bad day. But I'm a little less willing to be saddled with the consequences of a bad decision for the foreseeable future. So when the Ohio legislature approves the private operation of six more prisons, maybe they can fix this.


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Finally, after months of waiting, it is launched, Bajaj Dominar 400 price in India is Rs 1.74 Lakh ex-showroom
Bajaj Dominar 400 price in India is Rs 1.74 Lakh ex-showroom. The company was not selling any interesting numbers of Dominar since past two or three months and now to turn their fortunes upside-down, 2019 version of Dominar 400 is launched. This time the Hyper Tourer received all the essential upgrades that were showcased in Pulsar CS400 in 2014 Auto Expo.
Starting with the biggest change, 2019 Dominar 400 received a fat bump in power. The new version now pumps out 39.5 bhp at 8650 rpm whereas the older version produced 34.5 bhp at 8500 rpm. The torque, however, remains the same at 35 Nm but it arrives late at 7000 rpm.
2019 version of Dominar received USD forks, Larger Radiator, DOHC Head, and Dual Barrel Exhaust among the mechanical changes. The suspension of the bike has been engineered towards the softer side and now the bike will be able to absorb shocks on the bad stretches that our Country offers.
Also Read: 2019 Bajaj Dominar 400 vs the Rivals
Changes in 2019 Bajaj Dominar 400
2019 version of Dominar 400 has received the following changes:
- 43 mm USD Forks
- DOHC Head
- Higher Compression Ratio at 12.1:1
- Larger Radiator
- Dual Barrel Exhaust
- Secondary Digital Display
- More information in the main console
- Redesigned Alloy Wheels
- Better Rear View Mirrors
- Lesser Vibrations
- Revised Suspension Setup
The weight has increased by 2.5 Kg and now Kerb weight stands at 184.5 Kg. Even with this addition of weight, the power-to-weight ratio is bumped from 189.5 bhp/tonne to 214 bhp/tonne. We can easily expect better acceleration from the bike. A 0 to 100 kmph timing is around 7.6 seconds from the current 8.4 seconds. The 2019 Dominar 400 can now be called a Hyper Tourer.
Also Read: This is why Bajaj Dominar failed to sell
At Rs 1.74 Lakh ex-showroom, 2019 Bajaj Dominar 400 will rival Royal Enfield Himalayan (Rs 1.82 Lakh), Jawa 300 Dual Disc (Rs 1.74 Lakh), KTM RC 200 (Rs 1.88 Lakh), KTM Duke 250 (Rs 1.94 Lakh) as well as Honda CBR250R (Rs 1.94 Lakh). You can read our Article on 2019 Dominar 400 vs the rivals, Here.
Also Read: Upcoming Bike from Bajaj in India in 2019
2019 Bajaj Dominar 400 Specifications
|Dominar 400
|373 cc
|Liquid Cooled
|4-Valve, DOHC
|Bore X Stroke
|89 mm X 60 mm
|Compression Ratio
|Max Power
|39.5 bhp @8650 rpm
|Max Torque
|35 Nm @7000 RPM
|Fuel Tank
|13 Liters
|184.5 Kg
|2156 mm
|836 mm
|1112 mm
|1453 mm
|Seat Height
|800 mm
|Ground Clearance
|157 mm
|Front Suspension
|43 mm USD
|Rear Suspension
|Front Tyre
|110/70-R17 Tubeless
|Rear Tyre
|150/60-R17 Tubeless
|Front Brake
|320 mm Disc
|Rear Brake
|230 mm Disc
|Dual-Channel ABS
|Ex-Showroom Price
|Rs 1.74 Lakh
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Transportation Systems and Technology
Peer-reviewed research journal. It has been published since 2015 under the management of Professor Anatoly Zaitsev (Editor-in-Chief):
Founders of the journal:
The journal's scope:
The Journal is comprised of original articles on experimental and professionally focused (applied) research, as well as scientific reviews on the transportation, and other associated branches.
- Platinum Open Access for all published articles, no APC or other fees for authors;
- All articles are available under International license: CC BY
The journal's mission:
The mission of the journal is to establish an international discussion forum, in order to form a base of forward-looking ideas for fundamental and applied research and development, which would encourage the integration of education, science, and production in order to achieve the innovative development of transportation and all associated branches.
We publish scientific works which encompass:
- Topical issues of the development of transportation, reflecting technical and technological, economic and ecological aspects;
- Innovative solutions that ensure transport safety, create a modern infrastructure and increase energy efficiency;
- The unique multifunctionality of magnetic levitation technology;
- Experience with, and the prospects of the commercial operation of maglev systems;
- Current progress in fundamental research, the results of numerical simulation, and the full-scale testing of samples of technical and technological innovation.
For the publication of an article of a graduate student, a mandatory review of a supervisor is required.
The edition is issued with the support of many organizations such as:
- Saint Petersburg Research Centre of the Russian Academy of Science;
- International Maglev Board (IMB);
- Scientific and Educational Engineering Cluster "Russian Maglev"
The articles published in the journal "Transportation Systems and Technology" are indexed in the international abstract and full text databases:
- Russian Science Citation Index (RSCI) − on the basis of the Scientific Electronic Library (http://elibrary.ru);
- Higher Attestation Commission of Russia's Ministry of Education and Science (VAK);
- Google Scholar;
- WorldCat;
- Crossref;
- CyberLeninka.
The journal has been registered with The Federal Service for the Supervision of Communications, Information Technology and Mass Media (Roskomnadzor). Certificate of Registration № ФС77-53673 (FS77-53673) of April 17, 2013. The record on the registration of The Federal Service for Supervision of Communications, Information Technology and Mass Media (Roskomnadzor) in connection with the change in the name, change of the language, clarification of the subject matter, change of the name of the founder - registration number No. ФС77-81789 (FS77-81789) of August 31, 2021.
Since the end of 2017, the electronic scientific journal, "Transportation Systems and Technology", has been issued both in the English, Russian and Chinese languages.
The journal was re-registered with Roskomnadzor
Posted: 27.09.2021
The journal "Transportation Systems and Technology" was re-registered with Roskomnadzor with a new name "Modern Transportation Systems and Technologies", the journal retained its previous address: www.transsyst.ru
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Current Issue
Vol 7, No 2 (2021)
- Year: 2021
- Articles: 11
- URL: https://journals.eco-vector.com/transsyst/issue/view/3545
Full Issue
Analysis of the application of electric conducting concrete in the power industry
At present, on the territory of the Russian Federation, there is no massive use of electrically conductive reinforced concrete structures in the electric power industry due to insufficient operating experience and a low rate of research on electrically conductive concretes.
The article compares the main characteristics of existing electrically conductive concrete. The paper shows the disadvantages of traditional concrete and existing electrically conductive concrete. The electrically conductive concrete was selected, the most suitable for further research, testing and direct modernization of the composition based on the results obtained.
The main disadvantages of existing electrically conductive concretes are the high cost and specificity of electrically conductive components and other additives, as a consequence of the amount of capital investment in mass and large-scale production, as well as the lack of operating experience as overhead supports.
Modern technological and innovative solutions aimed at increasing the flow and transportation capacities of railway directions
In the modern period, the railway industry faces the challenges of both intensifying the use of existing lines and developing new high-speed transport systems. The lack of capacity reserves for railway lines leads to the abandonment of freight trains, which in turn complicate the management of train traffic. Existing ways to increase throughput are divided into organizational and technical and reconstructive. Historically, the development of railway automation systems has contributed to changing the system of organizing train traffic, increasing the capacity of railway sections. The paper considers various technological and innovative solutions aimed at increasing the capacity and carrying capacity of railway lines, including an assessment of the effectiveness of using mobile block sections and virtual couplings in conditions of limited capacity of railway directions. To solve the problem of increasing the throughput of the investigated cargo-intensive direction of Kotelnikovo-Tikhoretskaya-Razezd 9 km of the North Caucasian Railway (NKR), the method of calculating the throughput was used, as a result of which options for its increase on the cargo-intensive section were proposed, ensuring high reliability of transportation, timely delivery and unloading cargo.
Costs planning and ways to improve bridge operation service
Repair and reconstruction is an integral part of the life cycle of such structures as: bridges, overpasses, aqueducts. Timely maintenance and repair of bridge structures contributes to the continuous improvement of their technical level, as well as to the operational state with increasing load and intensity over time on constantly under construction highways.
This article presents the results of a study of the need to repair structures over time. The article contains a description of the types of work, as well as the terms when these works need to be performed, graphs of the volume and cost of work are given. As materials and initial data, the data of approximate turnaround periods of elements of bridge structures were taken, as well as a table of the frequency of repairs by year was compiled.
Based on the collected data, graphs of the cost and changes in the volume of work were built over time. In addition, graphs of the cost of repairing individual elements of the structure are given in relation to the total cost of the structure.
Based on the results obtained, recommendations are formulated for planning the repair of expatriated bridge structures by bridge maintenance departments. A set of measures is also proposed to eliminate existing violations and further operation of the bridge structure. A set of works for the repair of individual units and structures is recommended. Arguments are given for the need to share responsibilities between bridge operation departments during the repair of the structure.
Resent constructions of road bridges' expansion joints
At present, there are high requirements for materials and construction elements in civil engineering in common. These intentions are fully applicable to such bridge construction elements as expansion joints. The new developed models are needed, in which all the defects and limitations of the previous models are solved and the maximum of operational life is reached.
The main types of bridge expansion joints: closed joints, filled-type joints, covered joints. In this article the construction features, advantages and disadvantages of the listed expansion joints are considered.
On the basis of the gotten results it is seen that new and developed models of different types' expansion joints have better rates in all of considered criteria. It means that these joints have bigger structural reliability and provide longer operational life of the construction. The most effective models of bridge expansion joints are: closed-type joints with metal support plate, filled-type joints with convex V-shaped compensator and covering slab, covered joints with finger slabs and flap hinged rods and springs.
Methodology for assessing the readiness of territories for the formation of the infrastructure of the innovative port logistics complex
The article analyzes the existing methods for assessing the readiness of territories for the formation of a logistics complex, examines the factors affecting the formation of the infrastructure of an innovative port logistics complex. An author's method for assessing the readiness of territories for the formation of the infrastructure of an innovative port logistics complex.
Original papers
Choosing the best solutions for multimodal oil transportation
Background: to organize multimodal transportation and choose the best route option for fuel delivery, it is necessary to develop an algorithm for choosing the best solution from the considered ones. This is indicated in the Strategy of scientific and Technological Development of the Russian Railways Holding Company for the period up to 2025 and for the future of 2030 ("White Paper", where on pages 25-26 it is said about the need to develop new transport and logistics products and services in global transport chains in the development of multimodal transport and the need to develop and organize new multimodal freight transport). Federal Railway Administrations of the United States, page 127 of the White Paper, points to the need to improve the methodology of integrated multimodal transport planning at the global, national and regional levels, increase the demand for transport and logistics services, and transition to supply chain management.
Aim: to develop a method for multi-criteria rationalization of the choice of multimodal transport routes with the possibility of considering hypothetical options.
Materials and Methods: the fundamental works of leading scientists in the field of improving the efficiency of production in accordance with the needs of the economy in transportation A.V. Annenkov, P.B. Romanova were used. In the field of justification of decisions on cargo terminals, determining the volume of tank farms with the possibility of their expansion O.B. Malikov, V.N. Sapronov. The application of multi-criteria rationalization by comparing the criteria under consideration is given in the work of A.T. Osminin, which developed a scientifically based method aimed at creating analytical and control systems. In the field of risk analysis and assessment of the work of A.G. Kotenko. The works of A.Y. Akhriev, A.B. Egorov, A.A. Kalushin, V.N. Mirushkin, E.V. Pasyunin, and A.V. Savelyev were studied in the field of improving the optimization of the oil transshipment complex, and the works of M.A. Nazarov and O.M. Sergeeva in the segment of logistics of river and sea oil transportation.
Results: it consists in improving the quality of solutions to problems in the transportation of liquid fuel by means of transport in multimodal communication based on the use of the developed method. The set of criteria considered in the method allows you to set and solve transport problems with almost no restrictions on complexity, which in each case allows you to get better results.
Conclusion: Using the method in practice allows not only to objectively find the best solution from the considered ones, but also to study hypothetical transportation schemes with the possible construction of new tracks and their elements, and compare existing and new schemes by a set of criteria, including construction costs and payback time of new tracks, and as a result find the best solution to the task.
Starting forces of the traction linear induction motor with adjustable resistance of the short-circuited winding of the secondary element
Background: Development and research of linear traction drives for Maglev transport is an urgent task. Linear induction motors can be used as traction machines for advanced rolling stock.
Aim: Study of the starting characteristics of an adjustable traction linear induction motor with variable resistance by a short-circuited winding of the secondary element.
Methods: Theoretically, relations were obtained for calculating the traction starting forces of an adjustable linear induction motor with various designs of a short-circuited winding of the secondary element.
Results: Based on the obtained ratios, the calculations of the starting traction forces of linear induction motors intended for use in promising modes of transport were performed.
Conclusion: The results of calculating the starting traction forces of adjustable linear induction motors make it possible to reasonably select the modes of starting the motor depending on the design of the secondary winding.
Switched reluctance traction motor with improved indicators of the reliability of bearing units for an electric rolling stoсk
Aim: Establishment of preconditions for the introduction of a switched reluctance motor into the system of traction drive of an electric rolling stock by improving the performance of the bearing unit.
Methods: Calculations were carried out using the finite element method.
Results: It was found that the calculated values of force of a one-way magnetic attraction applied to the bearing unit are tens of times higher than the permissible values. The result is accelerated wear and failure of the bearings. An algorithm is proposed which takes into account the influence of one-way magnetic attraction forces in an uneven air gap.
Conclusion: The algorithm makes it possible to change the production cycle and improve the consumer quality of the switched reluctance traction motor.
Development of a system for control of electric energy parameters in the distribution network
Background: The creation and distribution of technical means and complexes aimed at building effective control systems for electrical networks using information that can be collected by modern metering devices, as well as organizing work in an automated mode, is an urgent task at the present stage of development of the electric power industry in Russia and in the world.
Aim: The research presented in this article is aimed at creating an effective system for monitoring the parameters of electrical energy in distribution networks of low and medium voltage levels.
Methods: The study was carried out using the theoretical foundations and basic laws of electrical engineering, as well as methods of computer modeling and CAD.
Results: A description of the developed system is given, the applicability of its use is graphically shown and substantiated in writing, the possibilities and prospects of application are indicated, and recommendations for practical application are given.
Conclusion: The results obtained can be used by power grid companies to analyze the state and efficiency of power grids, and may also be of interest to researchers working on the creation of digital twins of power grids.
Calculation, design and manufacture of heteropolar magnetic levitation and linear drive systems of maglev transport
Background: The methods of calculation and elements of the technology for creating heteropolar magnetic systems of levitation, lateral stabilization and a rotor-runner of a traction linear synchronous motor for the development of the transport technology "Russian Maglev" in order to achieve an increased levitation gap of 0.2 m, reduce the threshold speed of the exit vehicle in levitation mode up to 10 km/h.
Aim: to develop methods for calculating and designing heteropolar poles from elementary permanent magnets, coils of the same type based on composite low-temperature superconductors and high-temperature tape superconductors of the second generation and a step-by-step technology for their production.
- Creation of an on-board magnetic system of levitation and lateral stabilization, allowing to provide a levitation gap of 0.2 m, a threshold value of vehicle speed of 10 km/h when transition to levitation mode, to reduce stray magnetic fields to the level of the natural field of terrestrial magnetism of 50 μT;
- Creation of a rotor-runner of a linear synchronous motor with an ironless stator with a power of 10 MW.
Methods: outlines the main calculation methodologies: "analysis" and "synthesis". The "analysis" methodology is adopted in solving the "direct" calculation problem, when the configuration of the magnetic system is set and the magnetic field in the working area is calculated, and, if necessary, the stray magnetic fields. This methodology can be effectively applied if there is experience in creating magnetic systems. Otherwise, the "synthesis" methodology is applied, which is used in solving the "inverse" calculation problem, in which the picture of the distribution of the magnetic field in the working zone is set and the configuration of the magnetic system is found (synthesized).
Results of the study performed:
- The parameters and characteristics of high-energy permanent magnets made of rare-earth metals, low-temperature and high-temperature superconducting winding materials have been analyzed, the choice of permanent magnets and superconducting winding material has been made;
- Calculations of the magnetic system of permanent magnets in the "Halbach assembly" and in the traditional assembly in a toothed ferromagnetic core have been carried out;
- Calculations of a track coil with a rectangular cross-section of the winding are performed;
- Methods for calculating and optimizing superconducting magnetic systems from a set of similar track modules have been developed;
Conclusions: The results of the performed fundamental research will allow starting the calculation, design and construction of conveyor-main passenger and freight lines of maglev transport, as well as urban public transport.
The concept of "coincidental cargo transportation" as a mechanism to improve the efficiency of railway transport
Background: The formation of mechanisms for sustainable development of the transport system of Russia should be aimed at improving its competitiveness.
Aim: Development of technical and economic foundations for improving the efficiency of the transport system of Russia, on the example of railway transport.
Methods: Theoretical methods of scientific research were used to achieve the goal: analysis, synthesis and modeling.
Results: The original concept of "Coincidental freight transportation" with the necessity of technical modernization of freight cars is offered. The concepts of a coincidental route and a coincidental wagon are analyzed, and application of the mathematical apparatus for economic evaluation of the results is recommended.


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The Indignity of Imprisonment
Do we need to radically rethink the practice of imprisonment of criminals – not in the direction of novel forms of punishment, but rather in the form of vastly reducing punitive imprisonment altogether? While prisons are integral to modern criminal justice system, a report from the British Academy earlier this month puts serious pressure on the institution. Their overall argument is that we should move away from current levels of incarceration and focus on alternative responses to criminality like fines, rehabilitation programs and restorative justice. Part of the report rehashes familiar empirical, consequentialist arguments for prison reform: prisons are expensive, they have deleterious effects on society, they have unclear deterrent effects, and so on. Those arguments are relevant and important, but in this post I'd like to focus on the more theoretical, non-consequentialist arguments for prison reform. The British Academy report argues that, in essence, current imprisonment practices are incompatible with the values of liberal democracy. This is roughly in line with a growing body of philosophical literature militating against mass incarceration and other forms of punishment. Here, I'll go through some of the report's arguments (and one of its weaknesses), as well as introduce an alternative account I'm developing that links up the imprisonment debate with the torture debate and emphasizes a respect for dignity and humanity. Continue reading
Are Open-ended Sentences Unjust?
The European Court of Human Rights recently ruled 'arbitrary and unlawful' the UK practice of indeterminate prison sentences for the protection of the public (IPPs). Currently more than 6,000 prisoners in this country are serving such sentences. The judges did not, however, rule the very idea of IPPs to be unlawful. What they quite rightly see as objectionable is the extension of sentences for prisoners who have failed to attend rehabilitation courses they have not been given the opportunity to attend. This truly Kafka-esque state of affairs cannot be allowed to continue. Continue reading


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September 2022
Edmund Husserl's "Origin of Geometry" and its legacy - Seminar for Ph.D. students and young researchers in phenomenology
Paris, France
20th July - 10th September 2022
Engaged Phenomenology II: Explorations of Embodiment, Emotions, and Sociality
Exeter, United Kingdom
30th August - 1st September 2022
Panel: Lifeworld, Relevance, Encyclopedia
Thessaloníki, Greece
30th August - 3rd September 2022
Second Austrian Summer School in Phenomenology: Phenomenological Approaches to Epistemology, Metaethics, and Metaphysics
Graz, Austria
5th - 7th September 2022
Phenomenology and the Sciences
Padova, Italy
13th - 15th September 2022
The True, the Valid and the Normative
Milano, Italy
20th - 22nd September 2022
Thinking Sonic Environments: Soundscapes of Nature, Communities, and Art-works.
Prague, Czech Republic
21st - 22nd September 2022
The Emotions: Phenomenology, Psychopathology, and Psychotherapy
Heidelberg, Germany
22nd - 24th September 2022
The Phenomenology of Testimony: From Inner Truth to Shared World
Nijmegen, Netherlands
22nd - 23rd September 2022
The Phenomenon of Reality
Paderborn, Germany
22nd September 2022
Zurück zu den Sachen selbst. Die Praxis der Phänomenologie
Jena, Germany
27th - 29th September 2022


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The Nice forward has been in clinical form since moving to Ligue 1 from Liverpool but was left out of the selection for the national squad, and he has accepted the decision
Mario Balotelli has no qualms about being left out of Italy's latest squad by head coach Giampiero Ventura, but he is targeting an Azzurri return in the near future.
Townsend replaces Sterling in England squad
The controversial striker has not featured for the national team since the 2014 World Cup in Brazil when he was taken off at half-time in their 1-0 defeat to Uruguay in Natal.
Since then Balotelli has struggled to find his best form in difficult spells with AC Milan and Liverpool – the 26-year-old having scored only four times in all competitions across the 2014-15 and 2015-16 campaigns.
His struggles saw Liverpool allow the Italy international to leave for Nice on a free transfer during the last transfer window and he has flourished in Ligue 1 with five goals in three starts.
That form had seen him linked with a return to the national side but Ventura opted not to call him up, a decision Balotelli agrees with.
"I've missed it for some time, but it's been deserved," he told Sky Sport Italia.
"I hope to return in blue very soon, but only at my best. To me, it's better to have skipped this match. I want to be at my best for the upcoming games."
Balotelli also lifted the lid on his troubles during his last spell in Italy with Milan, criticising the atmosphere within the club.
"They weren't the best environment for me," he added. "I did nothing wrong from a behavioural point of view. Injuries are out of players' control and don't depend on us.
"I found a lot of confusion at Milan, the only certainty was and is [Adriano] Galliani.
"What do I think about his possible farewell? This would confirm the current confusion at Milan."
Lewandowski: Klopp is like a father to me
Life in the south of France is much better for Balotelli and he is enjoying his football once again.
"The city where I am now is beautiful," said the former Inter striker. "The environmental aspect played a role in my decision, having recently lived in Liverpool and Milan.
"The team, however, are very young. We're almost all the same age, this is the football that I like.
"I have no more dreams in football, only targets. The ranking of the teams where I have felt good? Nice, Manchester City and… that's it."


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"A liquor store is a "packie," "jimmies" are sprinkles, a "spa" is a deli, "frappes" are milkshakes and it's a "rotary" not a roundabout. Got it?"
Source: 19 things Bostonians always have to explain to out-of-towners
1. Yeah, that's just a Colonial guy in breeches and spatterdashes. Ignore him.
They re-enact the Boston Tea Party, or something. It's a tourist thing to do. Like Duck Tours and whale watching.
2. Our gods are The Sox, The Pats, the Bruins and the Celtics.
You must never blaspheme the gods in front of a Boston native. Praise the demi-gods Tom Brady, Robert Paxton Gronkowski aka "Gronk" and David Ortiz aka "Big Papi."
3. A liquor store is a 'packie,' 'jimmies' are sprinkles, a 'spa' is a deli, 'frappes' are milkshakes and it's a 'rotary' not a roundabout. Got it?
After I run this packie, I'll take the second exit off the rotary to get a frappe with jimmies at Town Spa.
4. We nevah pronounce ouwah ah's. (Translation: We never pronounce our R's)
You've probably heard the famous phrase before. All tourists have fun with it. Let's say it together, shall we? Pahk the cah in Hahvahd Yahd. Not so hard, right? Don't say it to a local.
5. Good luck parking your car in Harvard Yard, or anywhere for that matter.
Meter maids are on the prowl, all the time. You parked at 5:59 when the meter expires at 6? $25 to the City of Boston. If you drove in, leave your car at the hotel and take the T. Definitely don't try to drive in if you're attempting to go to a Red Sox game. You will not succeed in finding parking, unless you have a large disposable income.
6. Yes, the Fens and Revere Beach have nice scenic views, but you better beware of needles.
Massachusetts has a serious opiate addiction problem. It's very sad. Also beware the junkies; you'll know them when you see them, and you will see them.
7. If we dig out a space on the street for our car, you can't legally park there.
Of course, we may have to mark our territory with some chairs or trash cans or a 36-pack of Natty Lite.
8. 'Dunks' is slang for Dunkin Donuts, and it is the elixir of life.
Munchkins from Dunks are a perfect treat to bring to work, a party, a museum event, a tailgate, your cousin's wake, etc. Boston runs on Dunkin.
9. The T is our subway, metro, whatever.
It generally stand for 'transit' or 'transportation' and is part of the larger MBTA, Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority. It's not very fast, especially on the Green Line that runs through universities like Boston University, Northeastern, Boston College, etc. But remember, patience is a virtue.
10. Neil Diamond's 'Sweet Caroline' is our anthem.
And our anthem. It's played at every game, at the bottom of the eighth inning. It's also not uncommon for a drunk guy, or kid (pronounced "khed," though not actually a drunk child), to start up a chant on the T and get the whole car, including the driver, happily singing along.
11. "'Yankees Suck' is our other anthem.
And it's chanted at every sporting event. We're confident that Jesus hates the Yankees, too.
12. Timberland boots are acceptable footwear no matter the season.
Also, "nice" cargo shorts are acceptable formal attire.
13. Every winter, we inform everyone that we're moving south.
But we don't. And every summer, we stick around to enjoy Martha's Vineyard and "The Cape" aka Cape Cod.
14. We use 'wicked' as an adverb, both ironically and seriously.
Went to Kelly's Roast Beef last night and got some chicken fingahs. It was wicked pissah.
15. In addition to Kelly's Roast Beef for late-night bites, Santarpio's Pizza in East Boston (Eastie) and Union Oyster House in Government Center are our Boston go-tos.
Don't forget the D'Angelo's chain for a variety of hot and cold subs. Yes, subs. Not heroes, not grinders, not even sandwiches.
16. Only we can pronounce our towns correctly.
Gloucester. Worcester. Cochituate. Leominster. Leicester. Haverhill. Spoiler alert! Nothing is pronounced phonetically.
17. Anyone from Mass is going to tell you that these towns are all 'half an hour away and two towns over.'
We aren't always lying. Unless the town is in Western Mass. Might as well be its own state, the Yankee lovers.
18. Yes, we are aggressive drivers. But we don't care if you call us a 'Mass-hole.'
Mass-holes drive fast, recklessly and cut other drivers off with wanton abandon, so much so that MassDOT, the Department of Transportation, has put signs on the highway that say "USE YAH BLINKAH."
19. And our pedestrians are not much nicer.
So don't say hi to strangers on the street. It's creepy and may get you beat up. Mass-holes love a good fight.


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In its annual report, the Paris-based group said 81 media staffers died in the course of their work last year, 65 of them in Iraq. The death toll was the highest since 1994, a year of conflicts in Rwanda, Algeria, and the former Yugoslavia.
The report says 871 journalists spent time in jail last year, with the highest number of arrests in China, Cuba, and Ethiopia.
The group also raised concerns about media freedoms and the risk of self-censorship in democratic countries.
It said that democratic governments did little to defend journalists who were threatened during international uproar over the publication of cartoons of the Prophet Muhammad in Denmark.
Press Under Assault
BREAKING THE NEWS: Press freedom is under assault in virtually all of the countries of the former Soviet Union. Independent media confront enormous challenges in providing citizens with the independent information that can help advance democratic reforms. On May 2, RFE/RL's Washington office hosted a roundtable briefing that gave an overview of media developments in the CIS and discussed the connections between press freedom and future democratization. The briefing featured Freedom House Director of Studies CHRISTOPHER WALKER, American University Associate Research Professor ROBERT ORTTUNG, and RFE/RL Central Asia analyst DANIEL KIMMAGE.
Listen to the entire briefing (about 90 minutes):
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RFE/RL's Press Freedom Day stories:
Iraq: Covering The Most Dangerous Beat On Earth
Afghanistan: Women In Journalism Battle Restrictions, Threats
Iran: State Maintains Tight Control Over Information
CIS: Press Freedom In Former Soviet Union Under Assault
Central Asia: Bureaucratic Obstacles Hinder Journalists
Central Asia: Governments Wary Of Independent Media
Central Asia: Journalists Still Face Harassment, Threats
THE COMPLETE STORY: To view an archive of RFE/RL's coverage of media-related stories, click here.


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Junior 2008: Voting changes considered22 April 2008 at 12:06 CEST
The most significant change proposed is the introduction of a so-called mixed voting system, in which a jury and televoters each have a 50% influence on the results. The Steering Group also proposed to introduce an extra jury of independent experts, which will give 1 to 8, 10 and 12 points, as if they represent an extra country.
Svante Stockselius, Executive Supervisor of the Eurovision Song Contest and the Junior Eurovision Song Contest, says to Eurovision.tv: "This can be a good test to see if the outcome will be different, compared to only televoting. The introduction of an independent jury of experts can also bring some additional excitement to the show." Earlier this year, Eurovision Song Contest Reference Group member Julian Vignoles showed the Heads of Delegation that using a 50/50 voting system in the Eurovision Song Contest Final would not significantly affect the results.
In the months ahead, the Steering Group and participating EBU Members will consider and work out the proposed format changes, to take a final decision before the Heads of Delegation meeting for the Junior event in September.
In the shadow of the upcoming Eurovision Song Contest, Cypriot broadcaster CyBC quickly proceeds with the preparations for the 2008 Junior Eurovision Song Contest. "Everything is going well here. The Mayor of Lemesos triggered a countdown clock in the city centre, and we had a major technical meeting with all parties involved a few weeks ago. We have just finished two days of meetings with our choreographer, composer and costume designer and we are now planning ahead for the Steering Group meeting on the 5th of June and a Heads of Delegation meeting the day after," said Munro Forbes, Executive Producer of the event, to Eurovision.tv. It is expected that during this meeting, the host city of the 2009 contest is being elected.
Meanwhile, the Interactive Unit of the European Broadcasting Union is planning the launch of the 2008 edition of JuniorEurovision.tv, the event's official website. It is expected the new website will be launched in July.


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Rainguard® Tinted Waterproof Stain is an advanced waterproofing interior/exterior stain that is designed to penetrate and protect all porous surfaces. This water based stain is the perfect solution for protecting and improving the look of interior/exterior surfaces in your home. Available in four beautiful colors, Cedar Bark, Golden Honey, Rustic Redwood, and Natural Brown.
The surfaces around your home deserve long lasting protection from the elements and a beauty that will last through the seasons. Rainguard's Tinted Waterproofer Stain is specifically designed to create a strong bond with many different surfaces. The Stain creates a barrier that prevents water and stain causing liquids from settling into the surface. The result is long lasting protection that keeps surfaces beautiful and moisture free.
Contact Rainguard about any questions you may have about our tinted waterproofing products and let us help you find the correct product for your project.


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2000 Solved Problems in Discrete Mathematics (Schaum's Solved Problems) (Paperback)
Master discrete mathematics with Schaum's--the high-performance solved-problem guide.
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Lu Tongli - 鲁统利
Mr. Lu Tongli, 51 years old, was a judge and the head of the executive court of the Fangzheng Forest District Court in Heilongjiang Province. He was arrested by officers from Fanglin District Police Department and was "illegally detained" twice and held in police custody once after July 1999. He was held in solitary confinement in the District Court and interrogated for three months.
Han Dongyi and Shi Ziping from the National Security Section of the Fanglin Police Department detained Mr. Lu on March 6, 2000. The police restrained him in a metal chair during interrogation and verbally assaulted him for more than two hours.
In January 2001, Shi Qinglin, head of the Fangzheng Forest Bureau, and Zhang Baolin, head of the court, attempted to coerce Mr. Lu to attack Falun Gong and its founder on Fanglin Public Television. Mr. Lu refused, and the Communist Party removed him from his position as head of the executive court.
Lu Tongli suffered physically and mentally from severe persecution and died in November 2006.


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adventures in reflective surfaces
Reflections of the past
I was playing my guitar and saw my reflection and startedthinking about the past... about all the bands I had been in, about whatother direction my life may have gone if I hadn't picked up the stop-motioncamera in that bandroom several years ago and animated several guitar picksracing around that old ratted rug. The musician gone multimedia designer.
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The challenge at Sami's Stamps is to us a Sami Stamp and to use Halloween Colors! Please come and play, we'd love to see what you can create. Don't forget, Sami always offers a freebie so anyone can play along!
I am using one of Sami Stamps releases from last week..it is called "Whiskers under my broom". My Whiskers has a touch of pixie dust too. :0)
The entire release..it's so awesome:
Copics used:
skin- YR000, 00, R20
hair- E07, 08, 09, 04
hat- R20, 22, 24
dress- R20, 22, 24, E00
Extreme Glitter paint
broom- E42, 44, 57, Y21, YR23, y11
stockings/hatband- YG01, 03
cat- B24, 26, C3, 5, 7
SweetPea Stampers- Halloween
Paper Crafting Journey- Anything Goes
Southern Girls Challenge- Shine On (pearl pen on moon and stickles on tights and hat band)
Creative Card Crew- Sun Moon Stars


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Having perfectly shaped, and firmed breasts are one of the major beauty concerns for women and they are in search of ways to get rid of sagging breasts. You can also do so as following home remedies for Sagging Breasts are very effective in this regard.
Sagging Breasts Remedies
- First of all, you must wear properly supporting bra. In fact, a sports bra is very good to lift up your breasts and let you get rid of sagging breasts.
- Exercises are also an alternate treatment for firming and well-shaped breasts. Chest compress and arm pull up exercises must be done to get rid of sagging breasts.
- Ice massage is also good remedy that you can easily do for firmed breasts. Massage each of your breasts with ice cubes in a circular direction. Daily application and massaging of ice on the breast will let you have well-shaped breasts.
- Keep chewing cumin seeds during day time to prevent and treat sagging breasts.
Follow the above mentioned home remedies for sagging breasts to get instant results.
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Rosetta Park has thirty six stunning 1, 2, & 3 bedroom apartments which offer spacious, elegant living. The higher levels overlook green district views from the expansive balconies. There is a communal lounge for any get-togethers the residents may organise.
Each apartment features modern finishes such as stone bench-tops, black ceramic cook-tops and stainless steel oven and range-hood. Easy to use appliances make maintaining your home a breeze. For peace of mind Rosetta Park has 24 hr monitoring call-assist buttons, security storage and secure car parking.
The availability of on going care, with the Thomas & Rosetta Agst Residential Aged Care facility on site, is a major feature of these units. Services such as cleaning, home care, dining, weekly shopping and laundry facilities are also available on request.
Note: You may have to pay a Departure Fee when you leave this village.
For further information click on the following links:
UPA Application for Residence
Rosetta Park Floor Plan Unit 2
Rosetta Park Floor Plan Unit 5
Rosetta Park Floor Plan Unit 6
Rosetta Park is part of the Sydney North Region of the United Protestant Association of New South Wales.
Contact details are as follows:-
1634 Pacific Highway
Wahroonga NSW 2076
Tel (02) 9450 8300
Fax: (02) 9489 1703
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In the last few years, we – the persons behind the campaign "Zucker im Tank" – have compiled a programme of skill-shares on topics that we consider to be important or underrepresented within the climate justice movement. Our main goal is to encourage persons to organize themselves so they can offer resistance by self-empowering, manifold actions. We don't see ourselves as experts but rather imagine our workshops as an opportunity to share knowledge and skills with each other.
We support you in your action ideas by consultation and by workshops. The latter are supposed to impart the skills you need in order to do your own actions: the preparations as well as the post-processing. Therefor we offer the workshops listed underneath. Feel free to invite us!
One of our goals is the connection of different struggles. That's why we're especially happy if our knowledge is also applied apart from directly climate-connected struggles and if – the other way around – we get opportunities to learn from other movements.
You can contact us any time if you'd like to host one of the workshops in your region or at your camp. We're happy to travel (almost) everywhere as referees!
How to do an affinity group action
Which kinds of affinity group actions (from political chalk painting to blocking diggers) are possible? How could such an action look like and what jobs are there to do? This skill-share is supposed to impart the skills necessary for planning an action and putting it into practice.
/Duration: 3 hours/
How do we manage to stay active?
You are politically active and like to think about a perspective that goes beyond your studies/training? You have to keep pushing yourself to stay politically active despite all the other things that are so nice? In this workshop we want to look at ourselves as well as social dynamics that make it difficult or possible for us to stay politically active. This workshop is for all people who see themselves as activists or politically active in some way. We will reflect on how we came to be here today and look ahead to how we envision our futures.
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Press work for affinity groups
How do we present our message to the media? With basic information and practical exercises we try to give you an impression of how your own press work could look like.
/Duration: 3 hours/
Coal infrastructure in the Rhineland
This workshop is about the exact process of lignite production: starting at the digger in the mine, explaining the work of conveyor belts and coal trains and ending at the power plant. Explore the Rhenish brown coal field! What do the surroundings look like, where are possible places for actions, how do you move around without being discovered?
/Duration: 1-3 hours/
Dealing with confinement
This workshop gives an overview of possible procedures from being arrested to an imprisonment. We'll discuss different strategies for dealing with cops and spending time in solitary cells.
/Duration: 2 hours/
How to do a lock-on action
Chaining yourself to something with a so-called "lock-on" construction can help to extend a blockade. This workshop gives an overview of how such an action can look like, of the material you need and of the jobs there are to do. Furthermore, we'll talk about emotional stress and how we can deal with it.
/Duration: 2.5 hours/
Building lock-ons
Small additives can contribute to a successful action. Some blockades can be extended in duration if you use technical devices to attach yourself to something or someone. What opportunities are there and how do you practically build a lock-on?
Anarchism – theory and practical experience
A short introduction to the wide world of anarchism. Together we'll discuss the different meanings this term can have and the contradictions anarchism holds. The workshop tries to give a small overview of this controversial theory, including past ideas as well as current practice.
/Duration: 2.5hours/
Violence – meaning and usage
The term "violence" is often used. But what are we actually talking about? Together we want to reflect on different forms of violence that are surrounding us. We'll talk about militancy, civil disobedience and "non-violent" behavior. How is the term used to split movements? Let's try to find new instances for reviewing our own actions – in a way that gives us freedom to decide which action suit us.
/Duration: 2 hours/
"Go surveil yourselves!" – security culture in grassroot groups
This workshop gives a first overview of different methods to spy upon activists. Together we'll collect counteractions and techniques of protection against surveillance. Furthermore, we'll discuss the sense of different strategies in different situations: how can we stay safe and still prevent paranoia that would keep us from working?
/Duration: 1.5-2.5hours/
Denial of personal data
In some actions it can be useful (or wanted as an action form by itself) to refuse giving the own personal data. We'll talk about strategies for hiding the own identity from the cops as effectively as possible.
/Duration: 1.5-2.5 hours/
Presentation: "Leading a good life in dept"
note: this presentation refers to German laws. In other states the
situation might be different.
Civil lawsuits with unaffordable amounts are an effective repression tool. But it is possible to have a good life ignoring oustanding dept with a capital disclosure. In this presentation we talk about how you can prepare yourself and what is important to have in mind when you expect high demands of money that you don't want to pay.
/Duration: 2.5 hours/


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Botanical Drawing
by Penny Brown · Published by Search Press
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Publisher's Description
A definitive artist's guide to drawing detailed and accurate plants, flowers and other vegetation in pencil.Botanical Drawing touches on the history of this fascinating art form, its rules and practicalities, and includes an accessible, basic study of botany for the absolute beginner. In this informative volume, artist Penny Brown expertly explains the materials, learnings and techniques required to produce accurate botanical illustrations. Follow her clear step-by-step instructions and close studies and explorations of the subjects to produce your own illustrations of plants, flowers, vegetables and their myriad parts. The aim of this book is to give you the confidence and enthusiasm to tackle your own projects; to show you how broad a subject botanical drawing is, and how satisfying and enjoyable it can be."Study nature diligently, be guided by nature... for truly art is hidden in nature and he who can draw it out possesses it." - Albrecht Dürer


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HTC's next smartphone, known as 608T, has been described on the Internet by sources close to the company. According to the information provided the 608T will be based on the powerful MediaTek MT6589 SoC with four 28 nm ARM Cortex-A7 cores at 1.2 GHz. Graphics will be provided by the PowerVR SGX544MP GPU.
Next to all this the upcoming 608T smartphone will have a 4.5-inch sensor display at 720p resolution (1280 x 720 pixels), 1 GB of RAM, a rear 8 MP camera and a front 1.6 MP camera, Bluetooth 4.0, 802.11n Wi-Fi and Android 4.2.1 Jelly Bean. The smartphone will support two SIM cards and will be available in black, white and red.
Pricing and the release date are still unknown.
Source: VR-Zone.com


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The blog name is Traveling Marla right?
And this is what gets tricky in a "muslim" country, alcohol is not 100% legal, you find it in all the bars, but known brands are expensive.
-You can publicly kiss on the subway
Would you also like to stare at the sun for awhile? Come pester Leo with me, over at his blog: Doggy's Style
Traveling Marla is unplugged for three weeks while she prepares for her move to South Africa. She put out a call for guest posts (see original request here), and is grateful to receive so much support! Please see the full list below.
Please support these writers by reading each of their guest posts and checking out their own blogs!
Thanks, as always for taking time to read my blog and comment. Although I'm offline right now, I will return in a few short weeks when we're settled in South Africa and I promise to read all of your comments!
Love, MarlaDakota Garilli Trophos, of The Dancing Professor Leo, of Doggy's Style Kayla, of Encounter Peru Benjamin Prewitt – Expression of my life – An evolution of art Kriscinda, of Heavy Metal Homesteading Lynne, of Home Free Adventures Jeff: my witty and hilarious ebberlubbinbrudder Jody, of Human Triumphant Julie of J-Bo.net Ingrid, of Live Laugh RV Ned Hickson of Ned's Blog Rose, of On the Go Fitness Pierr Morgan Leslie and Amanda, of Survival is Relative Colin of Uber Beast Mode Robyn, of You Think Too Much Baz – The Landy (Out and About and Having Fun) Brandon: my quirky, brilliant, dashing nephew Dallas, of Crazy Train to Tinky Town CultFit
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At one of my recent speaking events, a couple people asked me what my coaching sessions are like.
When somebody goes through to the onboarding phase of coaching, they go through three basic modules, starting with one that reaffirms what the coaching relationship is. The second is a discovery module of about 25 questions that help me understand who a person is, and how I can help them get unstuck or move forward in the coaching sessions.
The third module is all about understanding the process of the objectives. What are we reaching for? What are we going towards? What do we want to accomplish? Sometimes it's to double income, sometimes it's to improve leadership with their team; there's a myriad of reasons.
The in-coaching, as I would call it, and how I help my clients, starts before the session when my clients answer five very specific questions that are very transformational.
Those five questions then engage us in a conversation. There's a skill and a craft in the relationship that I form with people as well as the process that I go through in coaching. It's easy for me to describe but hard to understand if you haven't been through it.
At the very end, I will ask very specific questions yet again to confirm what you say you're going to do over the next week.
Then I always ask, "On a scale of 1-10, how was this time that we spent together?" Then there's the post-session notes that we share with each other as we go through the transformation process.
Hopefully, that helps you better understand how I help my clients. It's a very detailed process so that we're always moving forward. If you think it could be useful for you, send me an email, a text or a call with any questions I can help you with!