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Friday, August 26, 2011
The Morin Khuur, Part 3
The neck will sit inside a pocket chiseled through the side material. I figured it would disguise any wood movement and add just that little extra lateral stability. The neck is set back at a 2 degree angle. The strings on the Morin Khuur are quite high, about 3/4" above the surface of the neck at the junction with the body.
The inserts are set a little deeper than the surface of the neck to allow for some material removal if at some point it becomes necessary to change the angle. I don't see this as an eventuality, but I like to make repairs as easy as possible. Having done some tests with these inserts, I have every confidence in their ability to hold, even in end-grain. I did a test once where I suspended a cord through an eye-bolt (in mahogany) and stepped on it like a rope-ladder. I'm the biggest guy I know, and it held just fine.
The back is braced with two longitudinal braces and a little cross-grain seam reinforcement. This maple made it into the scrap pile due to a nasty little knot that ran perfectly tangentially across the surface. It's stable, but I decided to add a patch over it just in case. The back thickness runs about 3.2 mm.
All closed up. It took some planning to come up with the correct sequence of assembly. I'm not sure this is the easiest progression, (I expect it will be fun grafting the head on to that neck with the body in tow). Still, it has come together nicely and I'm quite pleased with it.
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Many see strong connections to the values of Nazism and the irrationalist tradition of the romantic movement of the early 19th century. Strength, passion, frank declarations of feelings, and deep devotion to family and community were valued by the Nazis though first expressed by many Romantic artists, musicians, and writers. [Jun 2006]
Book burning, May 10, 1933, Berlin
Mussolini and Hitler
Nazism or National Socialism (German Nationalsozialismus) refers to the totalitarian ideology of the dictatorship which ruled Germany from 1933 to 1945: the 'Third Reich'. In this ideology, the German nation and the purported "Aryan" race were considered superior to all other races. Nazism is usually associated with Fascism.
The dictator Adolf Hitler rose to power as leader of a political party, the National Socialist German Workers' Party (Nationalsozialistische Deutsche Arbeiterpartei or NSDAP for short). Germany during this period is also referred to as Nazi Germany. Adherents of Nazism were called Nazis. Nazism has been outlawed in modern Germany, although tiny remnants, known as Neo-Nazis, continue to operate in Germany and abroad. --http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nazism [May 2004]
Nazi / Third Reich terminology in popular culture
The multiple atrocities and extremist ideology that the Nazis followed have made them notorious in popular grammar as well as history. The term "Nazi" is used in various ways. So are other 3rd Reich terms like "Führer" (often spelled "fuhrer" or less often, but more correctly, "fuehrer" in English speaking contries), "Faschist", "Gestapo", "uber/ueber" (from Übermensch, superior person, arian as opposite to Untermensch) or "Hitler". The terms are often used to describe individuals or groups of people who try to force an unpopular or extreme agenda on the general population, and also commit crimes and other violations on others without remorse. The terms are also often simply used to insult people.
In the context of the Western World, Nazi or fascist is also sometimes used to qualify, or better disqualify, political groups (such as the French Front National) advocating restrictive measures on immigration, or strong law enforcement powers.
Critics of Israel have recently taken to using comparisons with the Nazis in describing its treatment of Palestinians, particularly with regards to Israel's separation barrier on the West Bank. Many regard this usage to be antisemitic, or at best an exaggeration.
The terms are also used (more humorously, but also fully intentionally to insult and offend) to describe anyone or anything seen as strict or doctrinaire. Phrases like "Open Source Nazi", "spelling Gestapo", "ubergeek" and "Feminazi" are examples of those in common use in the USA. These uses offend many, as the controversy in the popular press over the Seinfeld "Soup Nazi" episode should indicate. Those offended consider the use to be a trivialization of the Nazis, who killed millions of people.
The terms are used so frequently as to inspire "Godwin's Law" on usenet which states "As an online discussion grows longer, the probability of a comparison involving Nazis or Hitler approaches one". A popular corollary states that when one disputant compares the other to the Nazis, meaningful discussion is over and the former has lost the debate.
More innocent terms, like "fashion police" also bear some reminiscents of Nazi terminology (GESTAPO, Geheime Staatspolizei, secret state police) as well as references to Police states in general.
It can also be found that German-sounding or German-looking spellings of English words are used to claim superiority in some area, or to create some impression of power or brutality. Usually without adopting the Nazi ideology, or any parts of it, at all. For example, to give English words a German touch the letter 'C' is often replaced by 'K', like "kool" or "kommandos". A well known example of "germanization" of names are the names of heavy metal bands like Mötley Crüe, or MOTÖRHEAD ("because it looks mean"). See Heavy metal umlaut.
Another similar effect can be observed in the usage of typefaces. Some people strongly associate the Fraktur typeface with Nazi Germany propaganda (although the typeface is much older, and its usage was banned at some time in Nazi Germany). A less stronger association can be observed with the Futura typeface, which today is sometimes described as "germanic" and "muscular". --http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nazism#Nazi_.2F_Third_Reich_terminology_in_popular_culture [Sept 2004]
It Happened Here (1966) - Kevin Brownlow, Andrew Mollo
It Happened Here (1966) - Kevin Brownlow, Andrew Mollo [Amazon.com] [FR] [DE] [UK]
British film historian Kevin Brownlow was all of 18 when he conceived the idea for this alternate-history film depicting what life in London would have been like if Nazi troops had conquered England in July 1940. Along with his friend and collaborator Andrew Mollo (only 16 at the time), he took eight years to piece the film together using borrowed equipment and begging scraps of film stock from established filmmakers such as Stanley Kubrick. The result owes much to Brownlow's penchant for silent films (he authored a classic text on the subject entitled The Parade's Gone By), and possibly to Italian neorealism, since the semidocumentary style bows in that direction. Good thing, too. The documentary feel captivates the viewer. The story follows an Everybrit named Pauline as she grows from complacence and resignation over the Nazi occupation of England to when she becomes a nurse for the Nazis and realizes the true horror of her and England's situation. Brownlow's pure desire for authenticity makes the film more chilling than it would otherwise have been. For instance, on the film's initial release, Jewish groups objected to a sequence involving a real-life fascist of the time, Colin Jordan, spouting his opinion of Jews and euthanasia. They feared people wouldn't pick up on the film's anti-Nazi stance, and would therefore take the comments seriously. So seven minutes of footage were cut that have now been restored, making the film scarier than ever. --Jim Gay
The Great Dictator (1940) - Charles Chaplin
The Great Dictator (1940) - Charles Chaplin [Amazon.com]
Since Adolf Hitler had the audacity to borrow his mustache from the most famous celebrity in the world--Charlie Chaplin--it meant Hitler was fair game for Chaplin's comedy. (Strangely, the two men were born within four days of each other.) The Great Dictator, conceived in the late thirties but not released until 1940, when Hitler's war was raging across Europe, is the film that skewered the tyrant. Chaplin plays both Adenoid Hynkel, the power-mad ruler of Tomania, and a humble Jewish barber suffering under the dictator's rule. Paulette Goddard, Chaplin's wife at the time, plays the barber's beloved; and the rotund comedian Jack Oakie turns in a weirdly accurate burlesque of Mussolini, as a bellowing fellow dictator named Benzino Napaloni, Dictator of Bacteria. Chaplin himself hits one of his highest moments in the amazing sequence where he performs a dance of love with a large inflated globe of the world. Never has the hunger for world domination been more rhapsodically expressed. The slapstick is swift and sharp, but it was not enough for Chaplin. He ends the film with the barber's six-minute speech calling for peace and prophesying a hopeful future for troubled mankind. Some critics have always felt the monologue was out of place, but the lyricism and sheer humanity of it are still stirring. This was the last appearance of Chaplin's Little Tramp character, and not coincidentally it was his first all-talking picture. --Robert Horton for amazon.com
Triumph Of The Will (1934) - Leni Riefenstahl
Triumph Of The Will (1934) - Leni Riefenstahl [Amazon.com]
Triumph of the Will (Triumph des Willens in German) is a documentary of a propaganda event by the German filmmaker Leni Riefenstahl, documenting the 1934 Nazi Party Congress in Nuremberg. It is one of the best-known propaganda films in the history of the cinema, with wide and enduring recognition of the technical skills of Riefenstahl despite the controversial subject.
The film shows much footage of uniformed Nazi party members as well as common soldiers marching to melodious major-keyed classical music, then later singing, playing, and cooking; it also includes soundbites from speeches given by various advisors to Adolf Hitler, and portions of a speech by Hitler himself. The film tries to show how the German people pledged their loyalty to the person of Hitler, but becomes somewhat disorienting when Hitler is praised as an "epitome of altruism" and later informs the assembled masses that he is on a God-given mission.
For this film Riefenstahl was awarded with the gold medal at the 1937 World Exhibition in Paris.
In Germany, this movie is only allowed to be shown in critical context, e.g. with introducing remarks. This film is considered by many as a way to understand why the German people allowed Hitler to gain power. --http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Triumph_of_the_Will [Feb 2005]
- Nazi Culture: Intellectual, Cultural, and Social Life in the Third Reich (1996) - George L. Mosse [Amazon US] [FR] [DE] [UK]
What was life like under the Third Reich? What went on between parents and children? What were the prevailing attitudes about sex, morality, religion? How did workers perceive the effects of the New Order in the workplace? What were the cultural currents-in art, music, science, education, drama, and on the radio?
Professor Mosse's extensive analysis of Nazi culture-groundbreaking upon its original publication in 1966-is now offered to readers of a new generation. Selections from newspapers, novellas, plays, and diaries as well as the public pronouncements of Nazi leaders, churchmen, and professors describe National Socialism in practice and explore what it meant for the average German.
By recapturing the texture of culture and thought under the Third Reich, Mosse's work still resonates today-as a document of everyday life in one of history's darkest eras and as a living memory that reminds us never to forget. --amazon.com"For the sanity of the human race it is essential that the record of Hitler's Germany should remain alive and be retold again and again as a warning for the future. Professor Mosse's book helps keep the record alive." �Saturday Review on George L. Mosse's Intellectual, Cultural, and Social Life in the Third Reich
- From Caligari to Hitler: A Psychological History of the German Film (1947) - Siegfried Kracauer [Amazon US] [FR] [DE] [UK]
A landmark, now classic, study of the rich cinematic history of the Weimar Republic, From Caligari to Hitler was first published by Princeton University Press in 1947. Siegfried Kracauer--a prominent German film critic and member of Walter Benjamin's and Theodor Adorno's intellectual circle--broke new ground in exploring the connections between film aesthetics, the prevailing psychological state of Germans in the Weimar era, and the evolving social and political reality of the time. Kracauer's pioneering book, which examines German history from 1921 to 1933 in light of such movies as The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari, M, Metropolis, and The Blue Angel, has never gone out of print. Now, over half a century after its first appearance, this beautifully designed and entirely new edition reintroduces Kracauer for the twenty-first century. Film scholar Leonardo Quaresima places Kracauer in context in a critical introduction, and updates the book further with a new bibliography, index, and list of inaccuracies that crept into the first edition. This volume is a must-have for the film historian, film theorist, or cinema enthusiast. --Princeton University
Nazi 'Chic'? : Fashioning Women in the Third Reich (2004) - Irene Guenther
Nazi 'Chic'? : Fashioning Women in the Third Reich (2004) - Irene Guenther [Amazon.com] [FR] [DE] [UK]
Book Description
We are all familiar with the stereotype of the German woman as either a Brunhilde in uniform or a chubby farmer's wife. However, throughout the interwar period fashion was one of Germany's largest industries and German women ranked among the most elegantly dressed in all of Europe. This book explores the failed attempt by the Nazi state to construct a female image that would mirror official gender policies, instill feelings of national pride, promote a German victory on the fashion runways of Europe, and support a Nazi-controlled European fashion industry. How did the few women with power maintain style and elegance? How did the majority experience the increased standardization of clothing characteristic of the Nazi years? How did women deal with the severe clothing restrictions brought about by Nazi policies and the exigencies of war? Nazi 'Chic'? addresses these questions and many others, including the role of anti-Semitism, "aryanization," and the hypocrisy of Nazi policies. The result is the first book in English to deal comprehensively with German fashion from World War I through to the end of the Third Reich.
About the Author
Irene Guenther is Professor of History at Houston Community College.
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Rasch analysis programs are in transition from the inflexible mainframe to the flexible personal computer. Many of us are caught in the middle. Our Rasch software acts as though input comes from punched cards and output goes to line printers, ignoring the contemporary environment of word processing, database management and spreadsheet software. Windows provides a solution for PC-Compatibles.
Most Rasch software (RS) does not support the composition of program control files or the editing of output files. Programs like Word or WordPerfect are preferred because of their search/replace and block copy/move features. Users compose or edit control files and data files in the word processor, exit to DOS, run RS, restart the word processor, view, edit, print output, prepare another analysis, return to DOS, run RS again, etc. When data originates from a spreadsheet program like Lotus, or a database management program like Foxpro, or is downloaded from a remote computer, the number of programs users must enter and exit increases.
Windows ends all that time-consuming program start up and exiting. All programs needed can be started and left resident in memory. To move from program to program, all you do is press Alt-Tab. Every time the Tab key is pressed when the Alt key is held down, a light bar at the top of the screen (or a gray box in the middle of the screen, if you're in Windows' Program Manager) registers the name of each available program in turn. Releasing the keys when the name of the program you want appears makes that program active. Another Windows option for switching between applications is to set up hot keys that cause a jump from one application to another.
When there are thousands of person records involved in database manipulations, statistical analyses, or RS runs, even fairly fast computers, like a 386/387, take time to complete analyses. There is a leap in productivity when you can switch to other programs, leaving the time-consuming programs number-crunching in the background.
Once I start Windows, along with the programs I want to use, I hit Alt-F to go to Foxpro, where I compose an ASCII data file for BIGSTEPS analysis from my 10,000 patient database. Then I hit Alt-W to go to WordPerfect to edit my control file or the data. That done, I hit Alt-B to go to a DOS window, and execute BIGSTEPS. While BIGSTEPS is working on this analysis, Alt-W takes me back to WordPerfect, where I edit or print output from a prior analysis. Edited output, such as a person measure file, can be read into SPSS (Alt-S) or SYSTAT (Alt-Y) for statistical analysis and also back into Foxpro (Alt-F) to update a database.
A Windows set-up like mine requires 8MB of RAM, 200MB of disk space, and reasonable time-slice settings. For my basic setup, with Windows' Clock and File Manager, SPSS, BIGRAM (a 640K DOS window for running BIGSTEPS and SYSTAT), WordPerfect, Foxpro, and a small RAM DOS window for simple file manipulations, I have Windows' time-slice set at 5000,250 (foreground,background). WordPerfect's is about the same, but, because I run a lot of time-consuming analyses in BIGRAM, Foxpro, and SPSS, their time-slices are 5000,5000 - they have equal proportions of CPU time no matter if they are running foreground or background. If this seems complex, contact me for detailed instructions.
The next step is a Windows-based query system for setting up control files, running Rasch software, and editing/printing output. Drop me a line if you've developed one or want to collaborate with me on one.
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The stark white backdrop to Google Chrome's new tab page is hardly the most inspiring of backgrounds. If it leaves you feeling cold, you may want to try adding Momentum.
Momentum, which describes itself as a "personal dashboard" for Chrome, is a replacement for the standard New Tab Page in Chrome. Combining striking HD imagery, motivational quotes and a handful of small extras aiming to help hone your focus, it could just as accurately be called'Motivator'.
The main screen displays the current time, a personal greeting and, once a day, prompts you to set your 'main focus'. Extras include a quick link to your apps page, a to-do list and weather forecast. You'll also find an inspirational quote sat waiting at the bottom of the screen, waiting to defuse any frustration or doubts.
With an emphasis on 'getting on with things', Momentum could help tame the procrastinator within. In hiding the attention grabbing clutter of bookmarks and frequently visited sites it really does help in refocusing attention on the stuff that matters.
Aside from that, the extension is fairly light on system resources, and only requires basic permissions. Compared to more elaborate and encompassing options, like iChrome, that's a hugely welcome move.
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The Brushwood Boy
London: MacMillan and Co., 1907. F. 91 pages, printed one side only; tissue guarded color frontispiece plate illustration by F.H. Townsend and with others by him in the text; (Joseph) Rudyard Kipling (1865-1936) author, born in Bombay, wrote especially of the imperial race doing justice and upholding law, the two poles of family and empire about which his genius turned, his authoritarian political faith later became unacceptable to many, awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature, 1907; small previous owner bookplate on endpaper (not identified) and previous owner signatures opposite; bound in light blue cloth with a gilt cover illustration of a squalling infant, gilt cover & spine titles, top edge gilt; some edge, tips wear, soiling to binding; very good condition. Item #19096
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Auburn – Each year CAL FIRE, in cooperation with the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR), the California Conservation Corps (CCC) and the California National Guard prepare and certify firefighting hand crews for fire season.
CAL FIRE is hosting our annual Type I Fire Crew Certification Exercises this year at the Reader Ranch in Nevada County. We will be certifying our CAL FIRE Nevada Yuba Placer Fire Crews on Wednesday, April 27, 2022.
These exercises, held across the state, are an important part of certifying our fire crews in preparation for the upcoming wildfire season. Fire crews not only perform wildland firefighting, but participate in search and rescue, flood control, and other all-risk emergency incidents. The exercise will test the organization and fortitude of these crews by putting them through physical fitness tests, line construction, fire shelter drills, and general readiness exercises. "Our Type I Fire Crews across the state are truly the backbone of our firefighting resources and perform critical firefighting missions both locally and across the state on large, damaging wildfires" said CAL FIRE Unit and Fire Chief Brian Estes.
CAL FIRE has longstanding partnerships with the California Conversation Corps, the California Department of Corrections, and the California National Guard to provide fire crew members on these crews. These partnerships allow us to properly staff and maintain critical resources, while providing a fiscally responsible benefit to the people of California. "We could not perform our mission in CAL FIRE without the strength of these fire crews and the certification exercises are an important part of crew development and effectiveness in the program", said Estes. Crews from the CCC Placer Center, Washington Ridge Fire Crew Camp, and the California National Guard Task Force Rattlesnake Crew will all be participating in the exercise this year.
"Our hand crews are a very important part of emergency response to wildfires. They are a valuable tool used in the prevention of wildfire by doing the difficult work of fuels reduction". – Jim Mathias, Assistant Chief – North Division – Washington Ridge Camp and Cal Guard Task Force Rattlesnake.
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Tesla, Tesla, Tesla… It's so much fun to track this company. Not only are the products innovative and exciting to follow, it is also a marketing case study in nearly constant motion.
Case in point: At the end of February the company announced it would be closing its retail stores in order to cut costs and lower the pricing of the Model 3 to make it more affordable (at a starting price of $35,000). Tesla believes that car buyers will increasingly rely on on-line ordering instead of physical stores. Tesla stated that in North America, a customer can buy a Tesla on their phone in approximately a minute. Which begs the question, just because customers can do this, will they do it?
However, two weeks later, Tesla reversed its strategy and stated it would instead keep most of its 378 retail stores and would instead raise prices of cars by 3%, excluding the Model 3 cars. Tesla hoped to cut costs by closing stores, but landlords, customers, car dealers, and lawmakers protested the closings. The stores will still function as a showroom and location for test-drives, but sales will still be done online.
Where do you want to stop for your next car?
Group Activities and Discussion Questions:
- Discuss the distribution model used by Tesla and compare it to the distribution model used by other automotive manufacturers.
- Here is an interesting video on why Tesla cars cost so much: https://www.wsj.com/video/the-secret-to-why-a-tesla-costs-so-much-hint-batteries/65F3A21D-0837-4DA6-B739-612124815603.html (Hint – it's the batteries.)
- Poll students: How many would buy a car online instead of at a dealer/store?
- What are advantages and disadvantages of buying cars online only?
- Why has Tesla disrupted the traditional automotive sales model?
- Will other automotive companies follow the Tesla model?
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From DC to Germany: Studying Fake News and Press Freedom in Europe
American University School of Communication (AU SOC) alum Melissa Yeager is building on the work from her master's capstone project, which focuses on disinformation and fake news, overseas as a Robert Bosch fellow working in Germany.
The fellowship program lasts 11 months and brings mid-career professionals from the United States to Germany to learn German and work at German institutions and pursue research on a transatlantic topic. Yeager's topic is the intersection of fake news/disinformation and technology – and its impact on press freedom.
Before leaving for Germany, Yeager spent two months attending a language school in DC to start learning German. When she arrived in Berlin in July, she spent her first nine weeks taking additional language classes. Her first placement or "stage" was with the German nonprofit newsroom, Correctiv. She is now working with Reporters Ohne Grenzen (Reporters Without Borders) on drafting policy recommendations on the issue of fake news and social media platforms that protect press freedom.
Yeager is a 2017 graduate of AU's International Media MA program*. She credits her time as a student in the International Media program for giving her the opportunity to take part in this fellowship program and made her competitive for the program. She also credits the classes that she took in helping her land this fellowship.
"I know many of the projects I completed in Ambassador (Anthony) Quainton's class prepared me for the interview process," Yeager said. "Professor (John Robert) Kelly's Public Diplomacy class also helped me realize the importance of citizen diplomats…and how I might be perceived as such during my time here in Germany."
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This recipe is our modification of a salad by Habeeb Salloum from Classic Vegetarian Cooking from the Middle East and North Africa.
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There's a persistent misconception that older people need fewer calories than other population groups.
This is completely untrue and is one of the reasons behind dietary deficiencies and even potentially tragic cases of malnutrition among older age groups (1). This is especially so when such misconceptions combine with loss of appetite, seen frequently among those over 70 (2).
To remain healthy post-70, it's therefore important to maintain a balanced diet that provides sufficient calories, and includes all the macronutrients you need. Following an acid-base diet, for example, can help you eat more healthily (3). And it's obviously important to also make sure you drink enough fluid.
As explained in another of our articles, the 6 most common nutritional deficiencies, those over 60, let alone over 70, often have specific shortfalls in their diet. Let's start by looking at minerals.
Many older people are lacking in calcium which can lead to weakening of the bones (4). To remedy this, we'd recommend eating more dairy products, tofu or almonds. You can also take a supplement containing calcium orotate, the form of calcium best absorbed by the body.
Seniors may also be deficient in zinc and iron (5-6). To correct this, you need to eat more meat (though still in moderation so as not to raise your risk of cardiovascular problems) and start supplementing with zinc orotate, (for example, the product Zinc Orotate). For those with diagnosed iron deficiency, there's the option of taking iron supplements.
In terms of vitamins, it's common for seniors to have inadequate levels of B9, also known as folic acid or folate. Vitamin B9 is found in poultry offal, lamb's liver, cooked pulses ... and in supplements (such as Super Folate) (7).
Deficiency in B12 is also widespread in this age group, as the body's ability to absorb this vitamin declines with age (8). The only solution is to increase B12 intake, ideally with the most absorbable form: methylcobalamin.
As we get older, we also need more vitamin C, because oxidative reactions increase with age (9). As well as supporting normal immune system function, this vitamin helps protect our cells against oxidative stress. Vitamin C is found in lemons, parsley, and red peppers, amongst others, and at higher levels in targeted supplements (such as Triple C).
Last but not least, older people are very often lacking in vitamin D (10). As you know, vitamin D plays a key role in maintaining healthy bones. It's best to opt for a supplement containing vitamin D3 (such as Vitamin D3 5000 IU), as it has much greater bioavailability than vitamin D2.
The older we get, the greater the intensity not just of our bone demineralisation but our muscle loss too. And while vitamin D also helps to maintain normal muscle function, it is not enough. The best 'muscle food' is protein.
To counter age-related loss of muscle, it can help to take protein in powdered form, such as whey (11). This allows you to boost your protein intake, without triggering the satiety induced by eating a meal.
Due again to a lack of variety and quantity in the diet, older people frequently consume too few omega-3 fatty acids (especially EPA and DHA). Yet we know that:
These fatty acids are present in various foods such as mackerel, sardines and herring, as well as in krill oil, an excellent and highly-pure source of omega-3 (you can obtain its benefits by taking the supplement Krill Oil).
To make life easier, many over-70s choose to take synergistic formulations, which combine a number of specific trace-elements and vitamins. There are thus dietary supplements that offer a combination of calcium, magnesium, or vitamin D3, K2... all of which are good for bone health (one such product is Super Bone Formula).
In the case of joint problems, older people often opt for supplements containing extracts of the tree boswellia, the resin of which helps ease joint discomfort (14). The formulation Flexi-Smart, for example, contains boswellia, hyaluronic acid, phytosterols ...
People in their sixties and seventies are often keen to increase their intake of fisetin, a plant pigment with particularly welcome properties (there's a significant amount in the formulation Senolytic Complex for example) (15).
In the same vein, nicotinamide mononucleotide (NMN) has also proved to be very popular. This molecule is the most direct precursor of a crucial coenzyme called nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD), levels of which decline with age (16). Supplementing with NMN is thus popular with seniors (one such product being Nicotinamide Mononucleotide).
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Change the Subject Documentary Screening
The School of Information Science (SIS) and UK Libraries' Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion committee sponsored a screening of Change the Subject, a documentary about labels, libraries, and activism. This screening was organized by Sarah Barriage, Robert Shapiro, assistant professors for the School of Information Science, and Treshani Perera and Taylor Leigh. The sponsored screening included in-person and virtual sessions of the documentary. All MSLS students were invited to view the online screening and contribute with discussion questions for the in-person session and discussion. The virtual screening was a success with 185 students accepting the invitation. The discussion following the screening touched on the practical implications of the documentary for UK Libraries and for the profession.
"In Knowledge Organization, one of the required courses for the MSLS program, we introduce students to concepts such as metadata, classification schemes, and controlled vocabularies," Barriage said. "Change the Subject provided an excellent opportunity for students to see how something as seemingly mundane as the language used in the library catalog can have a very real impact on the library's users."
" The discussion among UK Libraries' staff at the in-person screening offered a unique opportunity for students to witness how these types of situations are discussed within the library workplace." Barriage said.
Change the Subject tells the story of a group of students at Dartmouth College, who from their first days at Dartmouth, were committed to advancing and promoting the rights and dignity of undocumented peoples. In partnership with staff at Dartmouth College, these students - now alumni - produced a film to capture their singular effort at confronting an instance of anti-immigrant sentiment in their library catalog. Their advocacy took them all the way from Baker-Berry Library to the halls of Congress, showing how an instance of campus activism entered the national spotlight and how a cataloging term became a flashpoint in the immigration debate on Capitol Hill.
Trailers for the documentary can be found here:
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'Pudiya'- An Unusual Tale of Infidelity Out Now on Youtube Channel 'The Short Cuts', Produced Shamita Behl
Producer Shamita Behl brings an intriguing tale of a wife's dilemma, Pudiya that highlights the issue of infidelity. Directed by Ratish Sekhar, the film is streaming on the YouTube channel The Short Cuts. The film stars Shamita Behl, Rutuja Patil, and Ajay Jain in the pivotal roles. Pudiya has bagged an official nomination at Shorted and an official selection at the 8th Indian Cine Film Festival 2020.
Talking about the idea, producer Shamita Behl says, "That was mainly Ratish's (director) idea. He discussed this idea with me and I loved it. Infidelity is not a taboo anymore, we all know about it, we have all seen it happening with a friend or a close relative. So, I agreed to write the script and with Brinda (character) it was love at first sight.
Further talking about the challenges, Shamita adds, "When I am just an actor, I am just focusing on my performance but as a producer, I had to take care of the entire unit, including sets, crew, food, and much more. It's like working as an employee for a company vs being a CEO. It was hard at times to focus but I had to channelize and forget about the producer part when I was giving shots. It was great learning and also helped me realize that I am a good multi-tasker."
"Pudiya is not just about infertility. It is about the determination of a woman to keep her family together. One can easily break a relationship with the other half but this is about ensuring that your kids do not lose one of their parents for life. The man was not perfect and the protagonist was not either, they both made choices and both could be labeled with names but in the end, it is about making it work for your family," Shamita tells.
Producer Shamita, who plays the lead role of Brinda in Pudiya believes, "For me, the first thing was to stop thinking as Shamita. Since I was also writing this character, I didn't just focus on what she did, I focused on why she did it. Had questions about what is most important for any woman? Her kids, their future, and their happiness. And there are tons of women who selflessly give their entire lives when their man gets sick. They do not run away. I treated infidelity as a disease too!"
Karan Murarka, Founder, KARA Studios says, "We at KARA Studios and The Short Cuts have always tried to curate interesting content which has some message. When I watched Pudiya, I felt that there is something that needs to be told today in times of infidelity and divorces. The film tries to say that one should not give up on marriages that felt fresh. In our journey of 1 million subscribers, we haven't seen anything like this and immediately I wrote back to them saying we want to collaborate and present the film. What happens, how she saves her marriage is something that you will have to watch on The Short Cuts."
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People throughout California create revocable living trusts to avoid probate Court after death. It's smart. It's simple economics. If you have a $500,000 gross estate probate will be over $15,000 after your death. Having a living trust, which may cost $2,500, will avoid probate. That doesn't even factor in the emotional cost of probate. Just simple economics says living trust good and probate bad. However, many people have been lured by incredibly low interest rates to re-finance their homes. Typically mortgage companies will not loan money to a trust and thus the title and escrow companies require a deed to be signed which pulls the house OUT OF THE TRUST. Most title companies are not good about preparing a deed to put the house back IN to the trust. Likewise, many people do not realize this is required. After death they are often forcing their heirs into probate court!
I have seen cases which compound this problem. That is, where a husband and wife are married, but the re-fi is done in one spouse's name alone. Thus title is taken out of the trust and put into the name "John Smith, A Married Man as his sole and separate property." As you might have guessed this can cause a probate Court visit upon John's death as there is no automatic passing to the surviving spouse with this titling. It's not in a trust, it's not joint tenancy and it's not community property with rights of survivorship. Even worse, a spousal property petition can be not used since the distribution, by the pour-over will, is typically to the revocable trust and a trust is not a "spouse" and thus a spousal property petition does not work. Thus, many times the grieving widow is looking at a full probate!
Luckily in some cases we can file a probate code 850 "Heggstad petition" to expedite the transfer of the home back into the trust after death. This is a probate court petition which resolves the problem much quicker than a full probate and for far less money. However, it is still a visit to the probate court and still costs a lot of money. The key is making sure your home, and other assets, are properly titled in your trust.
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Wednesday, March 18, 2009
The 21-Word Review: Rock N Rolla (In-Flight Movie)
It stars a Wilkinson. What more is there to say?
Guy does a passable job putting out another signature quirky flick.
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From Jupiter, Florida, with a Master of Music from Juilliard (2016), Andrew Renfroe credits much of his sound to his development at The Jackie McLean Institute of Jazz in Hartford, CT, where he earned his Bachelor of Music in 2013.
He has performed in the bands of Steve Davis, Nat Reeves, Javon Jackson, Terrace Martin, Mike LeDonne, and J.D. Allen. Currently, he is a member of many working groups including those led by veterans Carmen Lundy, David Weiss and Ned Goold, as well as groups led by his peers Braxton Cook, Jonathan Barber, Jonathon Pinson, Luke Sellick, Arnold Lee, and countless others.
Renfroe's own projects reflect his diverse influences and have included a re-imagining of Delta Blues legend and originator Son House's music through the aesthetic of the John Coltrane Quartet, as well as a project which takes traditional music from Burkina Faso and Mali, West Africa and places it in a modern jazz quartet setting. Both of these projects were presented at Jazz at Lincoln Center.
He is currently working on arrangements of French composer Olivier Messiaen's Organ Works. An accomplished composer, he attended the Betty Carter Jazz Ahead program in 2013, and is a co-writer in the group BONOMO, led by his long-time collaborator Adam Bonomo.


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Italian coachbuilder Carrozzeria Touring Superleggera is back with another hit, this time a convertible version of 2013's stunning Alfa Romeo Disco Volante coupe.
The Disco Volante is a modern take on the equally stunning 1952 Alfa Romeo C52 Disco Volante and is based on the bones of the Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione supercar. Now there's a convertible which naturally is based on the convertible version of the 8C, the 8C Spider.
Touring has christened the car the Alfa Romeo Disco Volante Spyder and presented it for the first time at the 2016 Geneva Motor Show. Anyone interested better make a quick call to the Touring as there are plans to build just seven examples. Each will feature a distinct color with the first example showcased in a beautiful Blue Ceruleo exterior finish. The interior features a combination of black and brown tones for the dash and Connolly leather trim.
Carrozzeria Touring Superleggera Alfa Romeo Disco Volante Spyder, 2016 Geneva Motor Show
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While the body of the 8C Spider has been completely transformed the car's internals remain untouched. In this case, a 4.7-liter V-8 is mounted up front and spins the rear wheels via a six-speed sequential gearbox with paddle shifters. The mechanical package also includes a limited-slip differential, performance brakes and double wishbone suspension.
Peak output is 443 horsepower and 353 pound-feet of torque, which for the coupe enabled 0-62 mph acceleration of 4.2 seconds and a top speed of 181 mph. Expect the convertible's numbers to be slightly off due to extra weight of structural reinforcements that make up for the missing roof. The roof consists of removable carbon fiber panels that can be stored in the trunk, while still leaving room for a luggage set.
Carrozzeria Touring Superleggera Alfa Romeo Disco Volante Spyder
Oh, and in case you were wondering what the differences are between the use of Spider and Spyder for convertibles, Touring explains that the proper tem is Spider but in the 1960s many of the Italian designers felt the misspelled term Spyder would be more exotic and appealing, thus its usage became common. Touring deliberately chose the misspelled word as a homage to the Italian coachbuilders' tradition.
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Grass Widow
was anciently an unmarried woman who has had a child, but now the word is used for a wife temporarily parted from her husband. The word means a grace widow, a widow by courtesy. (In French, veuve de grace; in Latin, viduca de gratia; a woman divorced or separated from her husband by a dispensation of the Pope, and not by death; hence, a woman temporally separated from her husband.)
"Grace-widow ('grass-widowʹ) is a term for one who becomes a widow by grace or favour, not of necessity, as by death. The term originated in the earlier ages of European civilisation, when divorces were granted [only] by authority of the Catholic Church."—Indianopolis News (1876).


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Integrated opening new office in N.C. Integrated Security & Communications takes a hybrid approach to integration
By Martha Entwistle
Updated Wed May 30, 2012
TOMS RIVER, N.J.—Propelled by its work in the pharmaceutical vertical, Integrated Security & Communications is opening a new office in Raleigh, N.C.
"Logistically it's a good market for us, with the Research Triangle, higher ed and pharmaceutical there," Michael Thomas, president of Integrated, told Security Systems News. "And it's close to Charlotte, so we can cover a few markets from that area."
Thomas launched Integrated in 2007. The business is headquartered here, with offices in Tyngsboro, Mass., and Chicago. Its expertise is in compliance-driven and regulated manufacturing facilities in verticals such as health care, petrochemical, financial and higher education.
In retrospect, 2007 may not sound like a very auspicious year to start a systems integration business, but Integrated has grown 20 to 25 percent year over year for the past three years and did north of $6.5 million in revenue in 2011. Thomas said he's on track to "exceed [those] numbers again this year."
Fortunately for Integrated, business with vertical markets such as pharma is driven less by the overall economy and more by what new drugs are being developed or the particular phase patents are in, he said.
Thomas also comes to the business with a unique background and takes what he calls a "hybrid approach" to systems integration work.
Before starting his business, he held several roles in manufacturing at Honeywell Security. He was involved in product development and "meeting regulatory requirements from a product standpoint," he said. In that role, he met frequently with end users to understand their requirements. He then took those requirements and specifications to the software development team that developed access control products.
Thomas said he uses "a lot of Honeywell product as it is in our DNA, [but] also supports some of the industry's other leading manufacturers in access control and video surveillance with a commitment that all of its [Integrated Security's] resources are trained and certified in the products they support, not just a few people in any one product."
While at Honeywell, Thomas also had the Honeywell field support organization—which was responsible for training and certification of the integration channel—report to him. This gave him insight into "the best practices of some integrators and the not-so-good practices of others."
Ten years ago, Thomas said he saw the lack of IT understanding among traditional security integrators. As a result, he said he's gone "hybrid," seeking or having his employees develop expertise in IT as well as physical security.
Most of his 26 employees are IT-savvy "project management level/applications specialist level, who hold a dual role as project manager and account manager." His employees hold a variety of IT certifications such as VMware, Cisco, Oracle and SQL Server.
With many security projects, Integrated's role has evolved into "program and project management, as a trusted adviser to its clients, [in addition to] the actual installation and service."
In cases where the job is far from one of Integrated's branch offices, Thomas partners with a� "trusted network of the best integration companies in each market based on my relationships stemming from the manufacturing side of the business."� However, in those cases, Integrated still manages the dispatch and installation from its company headquarters. Using its CRM, Integrated is fully involved in those jobs through to the test and inspection process. "This enables standards to be met for clients while also providing local choice for support," he said.
Integrated's chosen niche is the result of Thomas' background in the Navy and having seen manufacturing and security integration from the inside. "I saw the gap between the typical consultant role and the integrator and the end user," he said. "So, depending on the job, we're the installing company � in others it's more interpreting specifications or creating and designing [the project and working with consultants and other integrators.]"


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Following on my posting earlier today on "Dubious commercial names" (about Hand Job Nails & Spa on Castro St. in San Fracisco, whose name might be dubious but was transparently intended as a winking double entendre), two Facebook comments with other commercial names that are sexually suggestive:
from Mike McKinley: I have a niece who does "Brazilans." I told her she should open a salon and call it "The Muff Dive."
from Christopher Walker: Years ago I clipped a brief item from the newspaper that the Secretary of State in Illinois had refused incorporation papers to a prospective business to be called the Eat It Raw Discotheque
And then back to three earlier postings on this blog with dubious commercial names, ranging from the flagrantly transgressive to the winkingly suggestive to the possibly innocent in intent.
Brazilians. We start with the notion of the Bikini wax (let me just say OUCH OUCH here). From Wikipedia:
Bikini waxing is the epilation of a woman's pubic hair in and around the pubic region by the use of wax. While the practice is mainly associated with women, men remove pubic hair at times. A bikini line delineates the part of a woman's pubic area which would normally be covered by the bottom part of a swimsuit. It generally refers to any pubic hair visible beyond the boundaries of a swimsuit.
With certain styles of women's swimwear, pubic hair may become visible around the crotch area of a swimsuit. Visible pubic hair is widely culturally disapproved and considered embarrassing, and so is at times removed. However, some people also remove pubic hair that is not exposed, for aesthetic, personal hygiene, cultural, fashion or other reasons.
American waxing is the removal of only the pubic hair that is exposed by a swimsuit, depending on the style of the swimsuit.
French waxing leaves a vertical strip in front (sometimes called a landing strip or a Playboy strip), two to three finger-widths long just above the vulva, and 4 cm (1 1⁄2 in) wide.
Brazilian waxing is the removal of all hair in the pelvic area, front and back, while sometimes leaving a thin strip of hair on the mons pubis
So Mike McK. suggests the name The Muff Dive for a salon specializing in Brazilians (that is, Brazilian bikini waxes). On the one hand, there's the sexual slang muff diving 'cunnilingus'. On the other hand, there's the non-sexual slang dive 'disreputable nightclub or bar'.
Eat It Raw. Maybe it didn't fly in Illinois, but it soars in Florida:
Here we have the snowclonelet composite raw bar, a place that serves a selection of plates of raw, rather than cooked, food (especially bivalves: oysters, clams, mussels, scallops).
[Digression: snowclonelets of the form X bar are covered in a 10/18/14 posting, which lists a number of subtypes; raw bar fits into type d, characterized by the type of food served (usually not involving the serving of alcohol): sushi bar, tapas bar, snack bar.]
That gives us literal eat it raw (eat food that is raw rather than cooked). But then there's the sexual slang eat me 'fellate me, suck my dick'; eat it 'peform fellatio, suck dick' — which can be amplified, made even cruder, with raw used as an adverbial. Which is what the Illinois officials rose up against it.
Earlier history on this blog
from 12/6/10, "Possibly unfortunate names": three possibly unfortunate names: Plumed Serpent for a gay bar; Pink Taco for a restaurant; and Tube Steak for a hot-dog stand
from 12/7/10, "More notable business names": Fat Cock Coffee in Austin TX … and Pussy Cafe in Chile (… (my informant:) "The Americans called it Café Coño")
from 9/14/12, "Another notable business name": Glory Hole Doughnuts in Toronto


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Flesh Moles – Dermatosis Papulosa Nigra
Hi, this is Dr. Charles Crutchfield clinical professor of dermatology and medical director at Crutchfield Dermatology.
Hey today we are talking about Dermatosis Papulosa Nigra. I know that's a mouthful but this is those little flesh moles that people get on their cheeks. This most commonly occurs in African American patients, but I've also seen it in Hispanic and Asian skin.
These are the small brown or black bumps that look like moles. In fact a common term for them is flesh moles.
The famous actor Morgan Freeman has these bumps on his face.
These tan to brown to black small bumps typically occur on the forehead cheeks and neck. They run in families and increase in size and number over time.
We use a special surgical technique in our clinic that can achieve excellent results in treating the Dermatosis Papulosa Nigra.
Patients elect to have them removed because they can either hurt itch become irritated or they just don't like the way they look.
Regardless of the cause there are excellent treatments available to treat the flesh moles Dermatosis Papulos Nigra.
Hi, this is Dr. Charles Crutchfield clinical professor of dermatology…


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December 18, 2016
Not Everyone Can Park Perfectly, But These People Can't Park At All…Wow 0
Unsurprisingly, these same human beings tend to be just as bad at parking. Finding a parking spot is difficult enough without these people wreaking their special brand of havoc on the world. And while most of us just ignore an annoying park job, some decide to write not-so-nice notes to let horrible parkers know just how much they disrupt society.
To honor the worst parkers in America and the revenge-seeking note writers that hate them, here are 29 horrid park jobs and confrontational notes that will make you exercise extreme caution the next time you're pulling into a spot.
1. I certainly hope he wasn't taking his permit test.
2. This office building has found a new way to celebrate disobedient parkers.
3. You know it's real when someone has time to type out a note and include a diagram.
4. I can't even begin to list all the things wrong with this park job.
5. This driver forgot to read between the lines.
6. I don't think that's how handicap spaces are supposed to work.
7. See Spot Park
8. You tried.
9. Who would even think of doing this?
10. This brings a whole new meaning to the game four square.
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11. When all else fails, aim for below the belt.
12. The objective of parking isn't to emulate a can of sardines.
13. Congratulations, you suck!
14. Finding a spot in the snow can be difficult, but no worries, this tyke found a space (or two) for his bike.
15. People are idiots.
16. This guy's been watching way too much "Curb Your Enthusiasm."
17. Bad parking: not just for cars anymore.
18. You know what they say about guys who drive big trucks…they can't park to save their lives.
19. This driver never learned how to follow simple directions.
20. So close.
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21. This is what happens when Mr. Potato Head can't find a parking spot thanks to someone else's horrible driving.
22. When there aren't any spots, park in the driving lane.
23. This driver won't take NO for an answer.
24. Parking lot Tetris
25. Monkey see, monkey do.
26. I hope he drove with those boots on, because who would boot a car parked like this?
27. Don't make people doubt their grammar!
28. Anything you can do, I can do better.
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29. But no one takes out their parking aggressions quite like this man:
With people like these on the road, I think I'll stick to public transit.
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Pilot's watches are an essential part of the world of watches and aviation. Flying is without a doubt one of the biggest engineering feats of humankind and was made possible by passion and ingenuity. Around 115 years ago, a few specially developed watch models took over the skies and served as essential pieces of equipment. Pilot's watches were an important instrument in the cockpit, and today they harken back to a time when flying was still exciting and now-legendary watches were first being designed. We'll use some select pieces that are prized by watch enthusiasts to tell the history of pilot's watches.
What distinguishes a pilot's watch from other watches?
Pilot's watches are characterized by three features in particular: their band, their robustness, and their reliability. The bands were a big sensation at a time when pocket watches were still the norm. They allowed pilots to keep an eye on the time without taking their hands off the controls. These timepieces are still popular today, in large part due to their precision and simple designs. Keep reading to learn about some of the most legendary pilot's watches!
1. Cartier Santos-Dumont: The First Wristwatch
According to experts and connoisseurs, the history of pilot's watches starts in 1904 with the famous Brazilian aviation pioneer Alberto Santos Dumont. As he gained more and more experience as a pilot, Santos Dumont realized that pocket watches were impractical for flying. He thus asked Louis Cartier to create a watch tailored to his needs.
Much like the watches from today's Santos collection, the first Santos-Dumont watch didn't have the typical pilot's watch design. Instead, it had a dial with roman numerals in a square case with the unmistakable sapphire cabochon crown. Nonetheless, the watch had an important role in the development of pilot's watches, being of course the very first one of them. It also contributed to the increasing popularity of the wristwatch, since people were curious about what Santos Dumont was wearing on his wrist.
2. Zenith Pilot: Blériot's Crossing of the English Channel
After Santos Dumont, the French aviation pioneer Louis Blériot went down in history for crossing the English Channel in his monoplane in 1909. The feat won him 1,000 pounds in prize money from the English newspaper the Daily Mail. There was also a watch present for this aviation milestone:
An easy-to-read Zenith was along for the ride on Blériot's wrist. Afterwards, Blériot was full of praise for the craftsmanship and precision of the Zenith, which led to the integration of Zenith Montre d'Aéronef Type 20 instruments in French airplane dashboards.
3. Longines Lindbergh: A Watch for Breaking Records
Charles Lindbergh is another legend of early aviation. During his 33.5-hour solo crossing of the Atlantic in the Spirit of St. Louis, Longines served as his timekeeper. After this legendary trip, Lindbergh worked with Longines, then the official timekeeper of the Olympics, on a more precise and modern navigation watch based on the Weems watches that had been used up until then. The resulting watch came to the market in 1931 and made positioning when flying over water significantly easier. It goes without saying that the Longines Lindberg is widely considered one of the most important pilot's watches of all time.
4. B-Uhr Watches During the Second World War
In 1939, the Second World War brought conflict to Europe. These years saw the debut of an impressive timepiece closely connected with the horrors of war: the German Beobachtungsuhr or "observation watch." These watches were worn by pilots in the German Air Force. Despite this dark history, their design is still regarded as one of the most functional watch designs of all time. It is simply everything a pilot's watch is supposed to be.
Thanks to its large luminous hands it can be read easily even in adverse conditions, its reliable pocket watch caliber in a 55-mm case provides the highest level of precision, and all of its most important technical specifications are engraved on the case back. It's thought that at least five manufacturers produced B-Uhr watches: Laco, Wempe, Stow, A. Lange & Söhne, and IWC Schaffhausen. Many people consider the B-Uhr the most important inspiration for modern pilot's watches like the IWC Big Pilot and remakes from Laco and Stowa, at least as far as aesthetics are concerned.
All of these historical moments illustrate how significant the role of the pilot's watch was in the early days of aviation, in military flight, and in humanity's never-ending quest to achieve the impossible. As soon as you put a pilot's watch on, you understand why many collectors are so captivated by these wristwatch wonders: They take us back to fascinating years of the past.
A small mechanical device can connect us with icons like Santos Dumont, who was looking for a practical alternative to the pocket watch, or to Lindbergh and Blériot, who achieved unimaginable feats, but also to the darkness of war time. This creates a very special experience for the wearer – especially when curiosity and enthusiasm enter the equation. As collector's items, pilot's watches are in a class of their own and absolutely deserve your attention.


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After No Goodbyes In Cuba, Exile Makes Miami Home
When I arrived in Miami in the early 1970s, I never could imagine that I would end up calling this city home.
We came to Miami after a short stay in Spain. I came with my parents, Isabel and Ramon Santos, and my younger sister, Ana. Like many young children, we were excited about moving into a new place, learning a new language and making new friends.
We did not understand that my mother's quiet cries and my dad's despondency at the lack of jobs meant we were in exile. As we left Cuba, my dad had prohibited us from looking back to wave goodbye to our grandmothers and aunt as we walked through the tarmac. He knew it was the point of no return.
Miami was difficult for my parents, who had to learn English and work in fields outside of their expertise. My mother worked at the employees' cafeteria at Mercy Hospital in Coconut Grove, while my dad, who had worked in the furniture business in Cuba, worked at many jobs before starting his interior design business. He is still active today at 75.
My mother was another story.
Even though she had a university degree and she had been a school principal for 21 years in her native Cuba, she was the silent sacrificial lamb. She worked at Mercy for more than 15 years while attending night school to revalidate her university studies. She did this so we had health insurance.
Once she finished school, she secured a teaching position at Westview Elementary. From there, she taught at South Hialeah Elementary, until she retired in 2000.
My mother's resiliency must have worn off because I firmly believe education is the stepping stone to improve my community. A product of Miami-Dade public schools, I attended the University of Miami, where I graduated with a bachelor's degree in arts and science and a master's of science in education. I graduated from Florida State University with a juris doctorate and I am attending Nova University to complete my doctoral degree in education.
Originally, I wanted to practice law, but when I found a part-time teaching position to supplement my income as a paralegal at the Miami-Dade State Attorney's office, I fell in love with teaching. I returned to school to get my credentials and have been teaching for more than 20 years.
I got my start at Brownsville Middle. Today, I work in the communications department of Miami-Dade Schools and teach part-time at Miami High's adult education center. It was in my adult education classroom, where I was preparing immigrants to become American citizens, that I got the call to join a think tank of experts who would be charged with creating a standardized test for citizenship applicants in 2006. It was the first such test.
I live in Kendall with my husband Carlos Catire and our son Francis. My parents and sister still live in the same home where I grew up in West Miami.
I am a volunteer with United Way, Hands on Miami, the Junior League of Miami, Hearing and Speech Center and other professional organizations.
It is my way of saying, "Thank you, Miami," for opening your arms to us many years ago.
Tell us your story: HistoryMiami invites you to share your Miami Story. To submit your story, click here. Your story may be posted at miamiherald.com/miamistories, published in Sunday's Neighbor's print edition and archived at HistoryMiami.org.
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|2012/2013 NBA Season
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|Dion Waiters
|Marquis Daniels
|Alonzo Gee
|Luc Richard Mbah a Moute
|Tristan Thompson
|Larry Sanders
|Tyler Zeller
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|101.4 (27th)
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On the Cavaliers: Fear the Sword | Waiting for Next Year | Cavs the Blog
Cavs update. Cleveland has lost ten in a row to the Bucks, six in a row in Milwaukee, six straight overall, and 17 in a row against divisional opponents. In short, all is not well in the state of Ohio. Rebounding machine Anderson Varejao (14.1 ppg, 14.4 rpg) has missed three straight games (bruised knee) and is not expected back tonight either, which is decidedly good news for a Bucks team that saw Varejao pile up a combined 29 points (64% fg) and 35 rebounds in the teams' first two meetings this year.
And honestly I'm not sure if this isn't all for the best. The Cavs already have their franchise player in Kyrie Irving, along with a slew of young guys who could develop into quality starters in their own right (Dion Waiters, Tristan Thompson, Tyler Zeller), but there's otherwise little to like about their roster aside from Varejao. And while I think on-court success is a much-needed ingredient to any young player's development, I'd also say another high lottery pick will probably do them more long-term good than puttering around in the 30-35 win range this season. I should know: I'm a Bucks fan.
Backcourts. It's no secret that both teams rely heavily on their guards to create offense, though most of them don't create enough offense (at least so far) to justify said reliance. I mentioned yesterday that Ellis and Jennings are among the least efficient 15+ ppg guys in the league, and Waiters (who just misses that group at 14.5 ppg) is even worse (45.1% true shooting, 36% field goals). The rookie from Syracuse hit a flurry of tough jumpers against the Bucks back in the opener, but he's been surprisingly terrible at the rim (41.5%) for a guy known largely for his athleticism. On the plus side, his turnover rate is pretty low, he's been solid from mid-range (39%) and his 3.6 apg speak to his abilities as a creator off the bounce as well.


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The mind just doesn't know its way to the answers you're looking for. The intellect doesn't know. But the mind is what you know to use, so you go there. You have a problem in your life, a dilemma, something you really need to figure out. So you go to thought. Go to the mind. Go to intellect.
And you find it's just not giving you what you need. No answers. Just more frustration and more circular thinking. The quality of it all spirals down. And the more you look to the mind for answers, the further you travel from those answers. And the further you get, the more desperately you go to mind. Vicious circle, see.
There's something beyond thought. Something before thought. Just pure consciousness flowing. It's the place that a-ha moments come from. It's universal wisdom, deep knowing – whatever you want to call it.
But it's not from the mind. So you need to stop going there expecting it to deliver. It might deliver something. But it won't deliver the good stuff. Not the gold, so to speak.
The thing is, it takes a lot of this thing called Trust to stop going to mind and rest in the not knowing to leave space for the deeper knowing to come through. It means you have to take your foot off the pedal and give up control and let life do what it does and let the answers come. That's an uncomfortable thing, giving up control. Everyone wants to believe they're in control.
But can you just rest a while? Just rest and have patience and sink into the trust. Really, sink into it. Life is like the ground beneath your feet. It's there. It's got you. But you have to trust it. You have to let it hold you. You have to give in to its embrace.
And when nothing comes? Well then you trust some more. Trust, trust and…more trust. That's all there is. More sinking into life. More letting go. More trust.
I remember a talk with Robert Holden at St James's Church Piccadilly, London. I liked listening to Robert. He's got a light heartedness about him and he was a great deal funnier than I expected. He was promoting his new book (at the time), "Life Loves You" and he said:
"Life loves you, but are you willing to let it?"
You might want to read over that one a few times. It's more profound than it first appears.
That's the thing. So much complaining about life. So much worrying. Things aren't going well. Not going how you want them to go. So many problems. So few solutions. But have a look, would you, and see what it would mean for you to accept the idea that life loves you. That life is there for you. That's it got you. And that the problem here might not be life, which works perfectly well, actually, but in the lack of trust you might be showing it.
Trust is a tricky one, I know. But it's one worth its weight in gold.
Let. Life. Love. You.
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Stuffed animals and toys can and do help a lot with child development. Apart from basic skills, they can help foster other character developments, too.
For example, empathy. Of course, all children are different. Is perfectly normal for some of them to show more natural empathic behavior than others.
On the whole, fostering empathy is a good thing. It means raising a person who loves and appreciates the simple things. And it also means raising a person who will care about others.
Most empathic people are also quieter, thoughtful and gentle. They avoid loud and brash and prefer to act, not to talk. They are also much more caring for others and animals.
Usually empathic children can have some problems, though. Often they are labeled as withdrawn, overly shy, too sensitive and etc. So, they may feel pressured by the rest to be different. You should support them and show them is perfectly fine to be more gentle and quiet. And it doesn't mean they can't be as involved in activities with others, too.
This is where stuffed animals can help a lot. Especially if your child already shows interest towards them. With stuffed animals you can show kids via play how they can help others. You can also show them what's like to take care of others.
They are also a way to help kids learn more about themselves and their feelings. And creative play with stuffed animals can also help them learn how to balance their empathy with other interactions. It's important for kids to find out they can and they should care for others, but that they can also do so without feeling left out or too strange for others. Learning how to balance your feelings and emotions is an important part of child development and can have a great effect on their life.


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New Chairman Of 911 Commission
Had Business Ties With Osama's
By Michel Chossudovsky
Now you would think that being a business partner of the brother in law and alleged financier of "Enemy No. 1" would be considered a bona fide "conflict of interest", particularly when your mandate --as part of the 9/11 Commission's work-- is to investigate "Enemy No. 1"...
Unknown to most, UNOCAL's partner in the Cent-Gas trans-Afghan pipeline consortium, the Saudi Company Delta Oil is owned by the bin Mahfouz and Al-Amoudi clans which allegedly have ties to bin Laden's Al Qaeda.
According to a 1998 Senate testimony of former CIA director James Woolsey, powerful financier Khalid bin Mahfouz' younger sister is married to Osama bin Laden,. (US Senate, Senate Judiciary Committee, Federal News Service, 3 Sept. 1998, See also Wayne Madsen, Questionable Ties, In These Times,12 Nov. 2001 )
Bin Mahfouz is suspected to have funnelled millions of dollars to the Al Qaeda network.(See Tom Flocco, Scoop.co.nz 28 Aug. 2002)
Now, "by sheer coincidence", former New Jersey governor Thomas Kean, the man chosen by President Bush to lead the 9/11 commission also has business ties with bin Mahfouz and Al-Amoudi.
Thomas Kean is a director (and shareholder) of Amerada Hess Corporation , which is involved in the Hess-Delta joint venture with Delta Oil of Saudi Arabia (owned by the bin Mahfouz and Al-Amoudi clans). Delta-Hess "was established in 1998 for the development and exploration of oil fields in the Caspian region...In Azerbaijan Delta Hess is involved in the Azeri-Chirag-Gunashli PSA (2.72%) and the Garabaghli-Kursangi PSA (20%). It is also an equity holder in the Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan (BTC) oil pipeline":
"An air of mystery hangs over Delta- Hess, which... is registered in the Cayman Islands. Hess is in no hurry to reveal the terms of the alliance, which it says are subject to confidentiality clauses. 'There's no reason why this should be public information,' a Hess spokesman says."
-(Energy Compass, 15 Nov. 2002)
Coincidentally, the former Governor of New Jersey is also a member of the Council on Foreign Relations, together with another prominent member of the board of directors of Amerada Hess, former Secretary of the Treasury Nicholas Brady:
In other words, Delta Oil Ltd. of Saudi Arabia --which is a partner in the Hess-Delta Alliance--is in part controlled by Khalid bin Mafhouz, Osama's brother in law.
And former Governor Thomas Kean not only sits on the board of directors of a company which has business dealings with Khalid bin Mahfouz, he also heads the 9/11 Commission, which has a mandate to investigate Khalid's brother in law, Osama bin Laden.
Dr. Kissinger had a conflict of interest and resigned! The vice chairman of the Commission, former Sen. George Mitchell of Maine, resigned for the same reason. (See Xymphora, 19 Dec 2002 )
Now you would think that being a business partner of the brother in law and alleged financier of "Enemy No. 1" would also be considered a bona fide "conflict of interest", particularly when your mandate --as part of the 9/11 Commission's work-- is to investigate "Enemy No. 1".
And the corporate media applauds. Without acknowledging his Saudi business connections, Thomas Kean is heralded as "a man of extraordinary integrity, decency and intellect." In the words of the Baltimore Sun: "he lacks obvious conflicts of interest" (26 Dec.2002). To which I respond: "how more obvious can you get"!
It is also worth mentioning that Thomas Kean also sits as co-chairman of the Homeland Security Project (HSP) under the auspices of the Century Foundation. In this capacity, Kean has played a key role in the draft recommendations of the Century Foundation, which laid the groundwork of the Office of Homeland Security legislation.
The Saudi Connection
Thomas Kean, described as a "moderate Republican" is not alone in this Saudi business relationship.
Extensively documented, other prominent members of the Republican party including the Bush family have had business dealings with the bin Laden family. (See George W. Bush Financial Scams: CRG selection of articles)
Moreover, it would appear that Delta officials (involved in the UNOCAL trans-Afghan pipeline consortium) played a key role in negotiations with the Taliban. In turn, Enron, the infamous energy giant - whose former CEO, Ken Lay, had close connections to the Bush family - had been contracted in a cozy relationship to undertake feasibility studies for the Unocal-Delta consortium. Enron Corporation had also been entrusted --in liaison with Delta-- with pipeline negotiations with the Taliban government.
Carefully documented by Wayne Madsen, George W. Bush also had dealings with Osama's brother in law Khalid bin Mafhouz, when he was in the Texas oil business. Both George W. Bush and Khalid bin-Mahfouz were implicated in the Bank of Commerce International (BCCI) scandal:
"Other links between Bush and Mahfouz can be found through investments in the Carlyle Group, an American investment firm managed by a board on which former president George Bush himself sat. The younger [George W.] Bush personally held shares in one of the components of the Carlyle group, the Caterair company, between 1990-94. And Carlyle today ranks as a leading contributor to Bush's electoral campaign. On Carlyle's advisory board is found the name of Sami Baarma, director of the Pakistani financial establishment Prime Commercial Bank that is based in Lahore and owned by Mahfouz.
- (See Maggie Mulvihill, Jonathan Wells and Jack Meyers: Slick deals; the White House connection; Saudi 'agents' close Bush Friends,Boston Herald, 11 December 2001).
In The Wake Of 9/11
In the wake of 9/11, Khalid bin Mahfouz (Osama's brother in law) was carefully exempted from the Treasury investigations (another "sheer coincidence") which led to the freezing of the financial assets of some 150 Saudi businesses, charities and individuals:
"The US Treasury has frozen the assets of 150 Saudi individuals, companies and charities suspected of financing terrorism. It has named Blessed Relief, a Saudi "charity" as a front organisation providing funds to Osama bin Laden. "Saudi businessmen have been transferring millions of dollars to Bin Laden through Blessed Relief," the agency said.
One rich Saudi patriarch under suspicion is Khaled bin Mahfouz, owner of the National Commercial Bank, banker to the Saudi royal family, US and British authorities have also investigated Mohammed Hussein Al-Amoudi, another billionaire Saudi, for possible financial ties to Bin Laden. Al -Amoudi, who oversees a vast network of companies involved in construction, mining, banking and oil, has also denied any involvement with Bin Laden. His Washington lawyers said he "was unalterably opposed to terrorism and had no knowledge of any money transfers by Saudi businesses to Bin Laden.
Both Al-Amoudi and Bin Mahfouz have been left untouched by the US Treasury Department. The case against them, let alone against the government itself, is unproven. But the post-September 11 spotlight on Saudi Arabia has brought into sharp focus the fundamental question facing the country's rulers."
- (Scotland on Sunday, 11 August 2002)
The 9/11 Victims Families Law Suit
According to one press report, Thomas Kean --in contrast to Dr. Henry Kissinger-- was selected to head the 9/11 Commission because he was "close to the families of the 9/11 victims, an important credential to the White House, which was coming under increasing criticism from those families" (Scripps Howard News Service, 17 December 2002)
Yet in a cruel irony, the $1 trillion lawsuit filed last August by the families of the victims of the September 11 attacks , lists two of Thomas Kean's business partners in the Hess-Delta joint-venture, among the accused: Khalid Bin Mahfouz (Osama's brother in law), and Mohammed Hussein al Amoudi. Both individuals have been tagged in the lawsuit as alleged "financiers" of Al Qaeda. Now, how will Thomas Kean deal with that in the context of the 9/11 Commission?
Mystery Surrounding The 1998 Embassy Bombings
Former CIA director James Woolsey's testimony confirms that the Sudan pharmaceutical company bombed in 1998 on the orders of President Clinton was owned by Salah Idris, a business associate and protegé of Khalid bin Mahfouz, The bombing was in retribution for the alleged Al Qaeda African Embassy bombings.
The Mahfouz conglomerate, which owns the largest bank in Saudi Arabia, the National Commercial Bank, was preparing to pump money into the trans-Afghan pipeline deal. (For further details, see Michel Chossudovsky, 2002, Chapter VI) Delta-Hess was also set up in 1998 to explore and develop oil and gas resources in the Caspian Sea basin.
Now why would the Clinton administration order the bombing of a factory which was controlled by a business crony of Unocal Corporation and Amerada-Hess?
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Are there any unvented bath fans in your attic? Bath fans are in place to remove moister from showers in your bathroom but these should be vented to the outside of your home . When they vent directly into your attic it can cause moisture and mold problems in your attic area . Is there a Ridge vent on your roof ? Do you have soffit vents? Or maybe gable end vents? These are all ways of venting your attic . It allows air movement in your attic which can help reduce standing air and moisture build up in your attic


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Bears do it; chipmunks do it. Even we humans do it. Hibernate that is. If you plan to hibernate this winter, why not use the time to expand your gardening knowledge? Even if you're an experienced gardener, there's a wealth of information out there.
Combine "old school" and "new media" in your pursuit of knowledge. The Internet is the easiest place to start. However, the best way to use the Internet is to search for a specific subject. Google a subject and you will get a lot of listings, including many written by land grant university professors and posted on that state's cooperative extension site. I use this research method extensively.
Old school education methods include reading gardening magazines and gardening books. Also, watch gardening programs on television and consider attending one of the many local garden seminars.
If you're an avid gardener, think about curling up in front of a roaring fire with a gardening book or magazine while the snow swirls outside. Gardening is a whole "genre" of books and there are publishers who publish nothing but gardening books. Such an experience can actually change the way you garden. I, for example, have a whole new outlook on gardening after reading Felder Rushing's book "Slow Gardening." You can read more about it in our blog archives. Click on January 2013 on the right sidebar and then on the third blog – New Gardening Terms & What They Mean. After all, gardening is supposed to reduce stress, not create it.
If you don't want to invest in a lot of books and are not into reading online or on a tablet, check out the gardening section at your local public library.
Broadening your gardening knowledge over the winter can go a long way toward maintaining your interest in gardening the year round.


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Adobe has launched Photoshop Touch for the iPad, the first in its series of "Touch Apps" for the iOS platform first announced last fall. Adobe Photoshop Touch provides a core set of features from the full desktop version of Photoshop in an iPad optimized app, including support for working with multiple layers and advanced selection tools along with a number of professional effects and filters.
Intuitive touch gestures allow users to access Photoshop tools, zoom and pan within an image and precisely select and refine parts of an image. Images can be opened from the iPad photo library or users can take advantage of an integrated Google Image search to acquire images from various online sources.
Finished results can be shared via Facebook or e-mail, printed via AirPrint or uploaded as projects to Adobe Creative Cloud and opened in Photoshop CS5 or Photoshop Touch on another iPad or tablet device. Advanced Facebook integration also allows users to view comments on their shared photos directly within the app. Photoshop Touch also provides a collection of 13 step-by-step tutorials covering professional techniques as well as a gallery view to allow users to easily choose the styles and results they're looking for.


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Fun handouts for a maker event where I showed off my UM2Toys
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Commercial use is allowed, you must attribute the creator, you may remix this work and the remixed work should be made available under this license.
Here are a couple-three designs I put together for a small making event where I showed off my UM2 to some kids and their parents. This project is more of a mash-up than my own design and was inspidered by the gears that I found at the following website http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:40410 that can be used to make gears that fit into Lego technics. I have a ton of lego technics and I really liked the idea that the motivated students to integrate their gear with their own legos.
The design is fairly customizable. I recommend checking out my blog post if you want to see how I made the designs:
Also, all of the OpenScad and stl files can be found here on my gitlab account:
Have fun.
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A villager's home and a mobile phone spare parts warehouse were engulfed in flames in two separate cases in Phnom Penh on April 15.
Neth Vantha, director of the Ministry of Interior's fire department, told The Post the home and warehouse, located in Chbar Ampov and Prampi Makara districts respectively, were levelled but no injury was reported.
"The fires were caused by electrical fault. The damages are estimated at around $200,000," he said.
Vantha urged people to increase vigilance to avoid fires, either possibly caused by electrical fault or ignited by burning incense sticks, candlelight, charcoals or firewood.