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What to Expect from Apple's Stock
As Apple's stock hovers near the key $500 level, Revolution Investing's Cody Willard joins digits to discuss what to watch for from Apple's stock. Photo: Getty Images.
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Single Trooper Aerial Platform
From Imperial Wiki
repulsorlift vehicle flown by the battle droids of the Trade Federation to provide light air support. It carries a pair of blasters for armament.
Droid-specific design
The STAP does not have an enclosed cockpit, and exhaust from the vehicle's engines blows directly on the legs of the pilot. While these features were not problems for the Trade Federation's battle droids, a living humanoid pilot trying to operate a STAP could be blinded by wind and quickly suffer severe leg burns.


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Luddites Are Almost Always Wrong: Technology Rarely Destroys Jobs
from the it-might-change-markets dept
In the short-term tech-kills-jobs view, you could easily see this new "technology" as killing jobs. Indeed, it's reported that there are somewhere around 18,000 telephone operators in the US today. But... there are also about 100,000 call center operators and 290,000 telemarketers (and of course, in a globalized world, many of those jobs have moved overseas). But, more importantly, moving from having a human operator connect you to an automatic switched network was just an early step in leading to tremendous follow-on innovations that created all kinds of new jobs and economic growth. Automatic switched phone networks created all kinds of new business opportunities and convenience, but also eventually enabled easy access to the internet. And the internet has since created millions of new jobs (including mine!).
Two years ago, we wrote about how even President Obama had falsely argued that ATMs had diminished teller jobs and that automated check-ins at airports had hurt airline employees. The data said otherwise:
At the dawn of the self-service banking age in 1985, for example, the United States had 60,000 automated teller machines and 485,000 bank tellers. In 2002, the United States had 352,000 ATMs--and 527,000 bank tellers. ATMs notwithstanding, banks do a lot more than they used to and have a lot more branches than they used to.Professor James Bessen has now written a similar piece for Slate, pointing out how the history of predicting job destruction from technology has almost always been totally incorrect:
At least since Karl Marx, people have been predicting that technology would create mass unemployment. However, these predictions were consistently wrong because they ignored the offsetting benefits of automation. For example, during the 19th century, machines took over tasks performed by weavers, eliminating 98 percent of the labor needed to weave a yard of cloth. But this mechanization also brought a benefit: It sharply reduced the price of cloth, so people consumed much more. Greater demand for cloth meant that the number of textile jobs quadrupled despite the automation.Bessen does note that the type of work and skills may change -- tellers are more focused on more complex transactions rather than simple ones, just like call center employees have to help customers with problems, rather than just connect person A to person B. But is that such a bad thing?
Something similar is happening in quite a few occupations today. Because ATMs perform many teller transactions, fewer tellers are needed to operate a bank branch. But because it costs less to operate a branch office, banks dramatically increased the number of branches in order to reach a bigger market. More bank branches means more tellers, despite fewer tellers per branch.
Of course, for all this to work right, as Bessen notes, the technology has to generate much greater value to the economy. It's that value that gets disbursed more widely, creating new opportunities for jobs and economic growth. I'm almost surprised that Bessen -- who has done some of the most important research on the negative impact of patent trolling -- doesn't take the next step and point out that one way to make sure that the benefits of innovation do not get spread out over the economy is to lock them up, so that only one party receives all the benefits -- which is what something like a patent will do. We get economic growth because you can't contain the offshoot benefits of innovation. These are sometimes called externalities or spillover effects, but they're really the very fuel that improves the economy and overall opportunity -- and attempts to lock them up can often lead to those benefits not being able to spread as widely, limiting the opportunity and the potential for job growth.


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Do you let your kids play on your iPad while waiting at restaurants? How about when on those long road trips to grandma and grandpa's house? If you answered yes, you're certainly not alone. According to a recent survey by Nielsen, 41 percent of parents report using the mighty tablet at restaurants and 55 percent while traveling to keep those kiddos quiet in the backseat.
Tablets are taking over as main sources of entertainment among kids. Nielsen also found that 70 percent of kids aged 12 and under in households with tablets get to use them regularly. While Angry Birds, games and apps dominant tablet time, 57 percent of kids use tablets for educational purposes and 41 percent use them for watching TV show and movies.
The rise of tablet usage among kids is no surprise, considering the iPad topped kids' wish lists this past holiday season. The Nielsen survey found that nearly half of kids aged 6-12 listed the iPad as their most coveted item for Christmas. Other popular gadgets like the iPod Touch and iPhone followed in desirability, making Nielsen dub this past holiday season as "iHoliday 2011."
And while this holiday study focused on grade school kids, there's no shortage of apps for kids much, much younger. Babies are playing with iPads, learning about the swipes and taps before they even learn how to walk, in some cases. Take a look at a previous Screen Play post about this one-year-old who is confused why this darned magazine isn't responding…


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Black Mamba
Revisiting ultra fast DDR3; is it worth the price yet?
Subject: Memory | November 18, 2013 - 06:33 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
Tagged: DDR3-2400, patriot, Viper 3, Black Mamba, 16GB
Patriot's Viper 3 Black Mamba PC3-19200 16GB kit will set you back $225 to purchase which is a large premium over DDR3-1600. Base timings of 11-11-11-28 are not that much higher than DDR3 which might help these DIMMs live up to their premium pricing as will Intel's XMP 1.3 memory profile. To find out how it compares to other 2400MHz RAM as well as slower kits you can head over to Neoseeker to read their full review as well as see what kind of overclock they managed to attain.
"Today we review Patriot's Viper 3 series Black Mamba PC3-19200 16B dual channel memory kit featuring low-profile heatspreaders and an Intel XMP profile."
Here are some more Memory articles from around the web:
- Kingston HyperX Predator 16GB 2400MHz Quad Channel Kit @ NikKTech
- Patriot Viper 3 DDR3-2400 16GB CL10 Black Mamba and Venom Red @ FunkyKit
- G.Skill RipjawsZ 16GB DDR3-2133 CL9 @ FunkyKit
- Crucial Ballistix Sport XT 16GB DDR3 1866 MHz Review @ HCW
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- Kingston HyperX Genesis 8GB DDR3-1600 Na'Vi Limited Edition @ Funky Kit
- G.Skill TridentX F3-1600C7D-16GTX Review @ OCC
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The Lipscomb Bisons were unable to carry any momentum from Thursday's 30-point win in the first round of the Atlantic Sun Championship into Friday's semifinal matchup with Jacksonville.
The Dolphins held Lipscomb scoreless for the first five minutes of the game before cruising to an 88-72 victory ending Lipscomb's season and snapping its nine-game win streak.
Down 7-0 the Bisons scored five straight behind a three-point play by Adnan Hodzic and a layup by Michael Lusk to bring the game to within two, the closest margin of the night.
Jacksonville used a 17-4 run over 4:39 to take a 15-point lead (26-11) with 8:02 remaining in the first half. Lipscomb brought the game to within 11 twice before the half. Jacksonville was up 38-24 at the intermission.
The No. 1 seed Dolphins opened the second half on a 16-6 run to expand its lead to 24 with 16:17 left. Five Jacksonville 3-pointers in three and a half minutes allowed the Dolphins to expand their lead to 30 with 12:14 remaining in the game.
The Bisons were not ready to pack it up though. Down 73-48 with 8:35 remaining, redshirt freshman Brian Wright drained a three to start a 14-2 run for Lipscomb. Josh Slater capped the run with a 3-pointer with 6:17 left to make it a 75-62 ballgame.
Following a jumper by Jacksonville's Ben Smith, Lusk drained another three to bring the Bisons to within 12.
Jacksonville was able to slow the pace of the game to drain Lipscomb's momentum in front of a crowd of 3,400 in Allen Arena.
Wright connected on another three with 2:39 remaining to bring the game back 13, but Lipscomb was not able to complete what would have been a miraculous comeback.
Slater led Lipscomb with 17 points. Wright had 12 points while Brandon Brown added 10 points and seven rebounds.
Hodzic had 14 points on 6-of-16 shooting. It was just the fourth time this season and first time since Jan. 19 against USC Upstate that the First Team All-Atlantic Sun center did not connect on more than half of his shots.
After shooting only 31.3 percent (10-of-32) in the first half, Lipscomb shot 56.3 percent (18-of-32) in the second half. The Bisons shot 43.8 percent on the night.
Jacksonville held a 43-31 advantage on the boards. Jacksonville outrebounded Lipscomb in all three meeting this year. Ayron Hardy and Marcus Allen led Jacksonville with seven boards.
Jacksonville had 20 offensive rebounds and scored 25 second chance points. Nine of Jacksonville's first 13 points were on second chance opportunities.
Lusk and fellow senior Thomas Pfaff both closed their careers at Lipscomb. Lusk had seven points and three assists. Pfaff had six points and two rebounds.
Lusk played in 122 games as a Bison, starting 87. He scored 790 points and dished out 279 assists. Pffaff played in 112 games, starting 33. He had 477 career points and 366 rebounds. He shot 52.5 percent for his career.
Lipscomb closes it season at 17-14, 12-8 in the A-Sun. Jacksonville improves to 18-12, 15-5 in the A-Sun.
Jacksonville will face No. 2 seed ETSU Saturday afternoon at 5 p.m. in the championship game of the 2009 General Shale Brick Atlantic Sun Tournament.
Article by Trevor Garrett of the Lipscomb Athletic Office of Media Relations.


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"Valiant Paul McCartney, I presume?" said John Lennon. "Sir Jasper Lennon, I presume," responded Paul McCartney.
Such was the manner in which the two former Beatles greeted one another when McCartney showed up, unexpectedly, at a recording session Lennon was conducting on March 28, 1974. In the throes of his "Lost Weekend" period, Lennon was in a Los Angeles studio overseeing production of Harry Nilsson's Pussy Cats album. Present were a number of players – including Stevie Wonder, guitarist Jesse Ed Davis, saxophonist Bobby Keys and Nilsson himself. McCartney was accompanied by his wife, Linda. Lennon's then-girlfriend, May Pang, was there as well.
"We had no clue he was coming," said Pang, referring to McCartney's visit in Peter Ames Carlin's recent McCartney biography, McCartney: A Life. "All of a sudden we turned around, and Paul was there."
So began the only instance in which, post-Beatles, Lennon and McCartney ever joined forces in the studio. Remarkably, although Pang had made reference to the event previously, it wasn't until May 1992 that McCartney confirmed that the studio reunion had occurred. "It's very difficult to remember those days, because it was all a bit crazy and everyone was getting out of it," McCartney revealed. "But yes, John was doing some recordings in Los Angeles and I showed up."
Indeed, the night was late, the day's "official" sessions were complete, and, by all accounts, the gathered musicians – including Lennon and McCartney – were, to varying degrees, in chemically-induced altered states of mind. Disappointed he had missed the session, McCartney edged toward the drum kit, where Ringo Starr had been sitting earlier, and picked up the sticks. "Ah, okay," Lennon said, looking around for his guitar. "Maybe we'll have a little jam."
As detailed by Carlin, Linda then seated herself at the organ, Wonder manned the electric piano, Jesse Ed Davis picked up his six-string, and a musician from a session next door strapped on a bass. Lennon began ad-libbing some vocals, and Wonder launched into a gospel-style progression that evolved into a funky version of "Lucille." "Stand By Me" came next, with Lennon, McCartney, and Nilsson sharing vocals. Pang later recalled that the ad-hoc group also pulled together a skiffle rendition of the Leadbelly classic, "Midnight Special."
The session sputtered on into the wee hours, but technical problems were rampant, and Lennon became progressively irritable. Still, in the words of Pang, the Lennon-McCartney reunion "was like yesterday … they didn't skip a beat, just went right into it."
Even more enticingly, although Beatles fans never knew, the spontaneous jam session very nearly sparked a full-on Fab Four reunion. The day after the jam, at Lennon's invitation, McCartney, Linda, and the couple's children went to Lennon's rented Malibu home. Gathered around the pool were Ringo, Keith Moon and a handful of others. Lennon soon joined them. McCartney sat at a piano for most of the afternoon, playing Beatles songs and some standards. Ringo seated himself on the bench next to McCartney, singing along and having a rollicking good time.
As day turned to night, Lennon and McCartney bid their adieus. "Let's see each other again," McCartney said. Lennon nodded in agreement. Afterwards, Pang overheard Lennon tell Nilsson, "Wouldn't it be fun to get the guys back together again?" In the minds of Nilsson and Pang, there was no doubt which "guys" Lennon was referring to. Some might dismiss Lennon's remarks as whimsical musing, but years later, in an interview with Earcandy magazine, Pang insisted otherwise.
"He wanted to write with Paul again," she said. "He asked me if I thought it was a good idea. I told him I thought it was a great idea. Solo they were great, but together they were unbeatable. He thought about it and he said, 'You know what? Let's go down and visit Paul and Linda.'"
The proposed visit was to take place in early 1975, in New Orleans, where McCartney was working on Wings' Venus and Mars album. Lennon was back in New York by then, still living with Pang. Just before the trip was to be arranged, Yoko Ono phoned Lennon, insisting the stars were aligned for him to undergo a smoking cessation program. The trip to New Orleans was postponed, and was ultimately abandoned altogether.
Following Lennon's death, Pang told McCartney about the planned visit that never happened.
"I said to [Paul], 'For what it's worth I just want you to know that John really loved you,'" said Pang. "He said, 'Oh, I know that.' Then I said, 'You know, we were going to come down to New Orleans because he wanted to write with you again.' Paul looked at me and said, 'Oh yeah … that would have been great.' I could tell he thought I was just being nice."
Pang went on to say that McCartney seemed not to want to entertain the thought, perhaps because the idea of such a missed opportunity was too painful. A year later, however, at McCartney's annual Buddy Holly tribute party in New York, the former Beatle rushed over to Pang as she was talking with Linda McCartney. "Tell her!" McCartney said. "Tell me what?" said Pang. "One of Derek Taylor's postcards from John fell into our hands," McCartney said. "John had written, 'Thinking of visiting the Macs in New Orleans.'"
The postcard was evidence to McCartney that Lennon had wanted, perhaps only briefly, to try and rekindle the greatest songwriting partnership of the century.
Red lights, green lights, strawberry wine
A good friend of mine follows the stars
Venus and Mars are alright tonight
– "Venus and Mars," 1975


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Life on the edge in San Diego
Rescue mission, bounty hunters, boat live-aboards, runaways, process servers, knights in Balboa Park
Various Authors 8:30 a.m., Dec. 15
Are you a cultural festival junkie? Treasures abound in Mexico and in your nearby Mexican neighborhood. I still have my sugar skeletons from the Day of the Dead (El Día De Los Muertos) in Pátzcuaro, Michoacan.
Artisans from all over Mexico gather in the central plaza to sell their creations. Families decorate the graves of their loved ones in nearby Tzintzuntzan cemetery with candles, yellow marigolds and food for the dead, holding all-night vigils.
Take a boat across Lake Patzcuaro to the island of Janitzio to see fishermen toss out their elaborate butterfly nets, or watch the candlelit boat processions held November 1st - 2nd. Visit the ruins in Ihuatzio, along the lakeshore, which date back 1,000 years.
Tzintzuntzan produces basketry, carved wooden furniture, glazed pottery and woven goods. Buy pottery and textiles in Quiroga. Tocuaro is known for their mask carvers. Copperware produced by the Purepecha culture lives on in Santa Clara del Cobre. Erongaricuaro produces colorful hand-painted furniture. At the end of October or beginning of November, you'll find it all in the Patzcuaro marketplace.
The Day of the Dead and other annual religious festivals are held not only in Mexico, but in Mexican communities across the U.S. In San Diego, for example, you can find Day of the Dead celebrations such as this one: mslrdiadelosmuertos.com.
Read Mexico Cooks! for much more detailed information about the Día de los Muertos in Michoacán.
You'll love this website!
Hey, thanks, pagalarga! I'm on it! :)
This weekend, for the Day of the Dead, we created an "Offerta" in our front yard, with marigolds, food, candles and a pathway for the souls. My partner, my dog and I were awakened this morning, by a small wooden peg dropping on the floor. Visitors? Maybe.
Bonnie, an 'oferta' is something that's offered for a bargain price.
What you created for the Day of the Dead is an 'ofrenda'. That means an offering, or less literally, an altar.
Thanks. I have heard it referred to both ways, though. Are you Mexican?
I've never heard of a Day of the Dead "ofrenda" being called an "offerta," is that an Italian word? "Oferta" in Spanish means "offer" or "bargain." You may have meant "offering," which is what "ofrenda" means.


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Hi there, I could use some help and I know what knowledgeable and experienced artists you guys are so I thought I would ask and hope one (or more!) of you helps me out.
I have a recipe for paste that works well, but after I freeze it and thaw it it seems too runny - it goes on fairly well, then runs together - just enough to ruin intricate designs. I have tried making the paste a little thicker, but if I make it thick enough not to run then it curls up at the end of my cone when I try to apply it (which from what I have read means it is too thick).
Also, last weekend I worked a festival and my cones kept clogging all day - I have never once had a cone clog so I don't know what I did differently but it was a mess.
Last thing, no matter what tape I use or how much space I leave to seal my cones they ALWAYS end up leaking all over me half way through them. I have to tape and retape, wear gloves, get it everywhere, look incredibly unprofessional - you get the idea!
I am still able to apply really nice tattoos with all these issues - but imagine how nice it would be to have it be easy instead of a big pain!
I have another event this weekend. Since I had 2 back to back I made enough henna for both events and froze half - I am happy to defrost it and remix it and refill cones if someone could kindly tell me what to do differently.
I am using Raj powder. My mix is 100g henna, approx. 2c. lemon juice and about 4 tsp lavender.
Help! Thank you!!
ALMOST right...
Hi there, I could use some help and I know what knowledgeable and experienced artists you guys are so I thought I would ask and hope one (or more!) of you helps me out.
IMHO, I think 2 c of lemon juice is way too much. I just mixed 100g of jamila and only used 1 1/4c plus
4 tsp of ess oil and 1/4 c sugar.
I agree with barefootgirl... I also use about 1 1/4 cups of lemon juice and then a bit more cajaput than what you use.
The paste curling issue sounds like a cone thing. If the inner "curl" of the plastic is looser than the ones around it, it causes curling (and also clogging). Also if the tip is cut raggedly you may have the same problems. As for the leaking, I roll down the top towards me, tape it, then use tape to fold back each corner towards the back and secure it. It never leaks! I hope that is helpful.
Is it possible that the clogging, curling, and leaking are all being caused by bad cone material? I bought some holographic mylar film in India last summer, which seemed great, but I had no end of problems- clogging, curling, leaking. I got a different type of cello and had no problems. Here in the US I always buy the same stuff so that I know what I am getting.
PS, I agree on the lemon juice thing- 2 c sounds like way too much. Good Luck!
We have excellent results with
100 grams henna
1 ounce oil
1/4 cup sugar
1 cup lemon juice,
this is also known as the KISS recipe and it never fails us here at Henna Caravan.
Perhaps you don't need any sugar but it does seem like you are using too much lemon juice to me . Good luck perfecting your recipe
1/4 cup of sugar to 100 g of henna in a humid region creates tar that never dries.
There is no set amount of lemon juice that is "right" for henna. Every henna is different. I've seen some henna that seemed to suck up lemon juice forever.
I've seen freezer clumping before ... but in a henna that had bentonite added.
You say Raj ........ Rajasthan puts out a lot of henna, and in a huge range, so that doesn't really say much ..............
Curling is usually be a cone structure problem. Clipping the cone tip with fingernail clippers or a single edge razor blade usually helps so there's no microscopic flibbit right at the edge catching the paste .....
Sorry I wasn't more clear, I use the Rajasthani Monsoon Henna from Tap Dancing Lizard.
Thanks for so many replies - it seems that I am using more lemon juice than I need and not enough essential oils - and absolutely have a cone problem. I also bought the cone material from Tap Dancing Lizard so I am sure it is good material and I am using nail clippers to cut it, so I must be rolling it wrong - I will try all your suggestions - THANKS!
Try to roll them with an open tip. Personally, I can't cut cone tips without leaving a little bur that ruins my day no matter how sharp of an instrument I use to cut them. Rolling open solved that problem for me.
Another thing... be careful not to let the layers of rolled cones slip against each other as you fill them. That can also ruin a perfectly good day.
OK, if its Raj Monsoon ...... we freeze that paste all the time with nary a problem. Does seem like a lot of lemon juice .....
I just wanted to thank you all. I used much less lemon juice, more lavender and rolled my cones better and I have the best batch of henna ever! When I look at the pictures from my last event and see how runny the henna was compared to now I am embarrassed! Luckily, I've got it fixed and can deliver a truly awesome product.
I'm having a hard time getting dye release from my Rajasthani Monsoon henna (http://www.mehandi.com/shop/rajastringy/index.html).
I'm doing the usual: mixing with lemon juice, letting it sit out overnight (or two or three). I've even tried putting it in my car for a few hours on a hot, humid day. And I can't get anything out of it. It is rather frustrating and would appreciate some insights from those who have gotten it to work.


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8 Ways to Catch Full Moon Fever in Northern California
Northern California's beautiful in any light, but it's hard to beat the glow of a great big silvery moon for ambience. This August, the moon will reach the closest point in its orbit of the Earth, giving us the eye-popping spectacle of an extra-large "super moon." Not in our lovely neck of the woods on August 10th this year?


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Surprise. It looks like NVIDIA will be going with Tegra 3 as the name of their quad-core processor they had been referring to as Kal-El. We first saw this next-generation processor back in February. I got overly excited when we were told that quad-core Android tablets would appear around August, but it's now October and we are still waiting.
ASUS has been rumored to have the first Kal-El device with their upcoming Transformer 2, which we expected to go on sale in November for $499. We just witnessed a lackluster CTIA where ASUS could have easily stole the show with a Transformer 2 showing, but maybe they decided to wait for the AsiaD conference like Google.
We know that ASUS Chairman Jonney Shih will be appearing at the Hong Kong event along with Google's Andy Rubin and Samsung EVP Dr. Won-Pyo Hong. Google has told us that the next version of Android will unify the smartphone and tablet code bases, so it's possible that we could see a second Ice Cream Sandwich device in addition to the Samsung Galaxy Nexus.
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The city of New Bern received a clean audit for 2012 and repaired a couple of reporting weaknesses from prior years.
The city of New Bern received a clean audit for 2012 and repaired a couple of reporting weaknesses from prior years.
Gary Ridgeway of the accounting firm McGladrey presented the annual audit Tuesday night to New Bern aldermen, saying the unqualified opinion was the highest assurance an auditor can provide a city.
However, there were two �significant deficiencies� on financial reporting in prior years that were corrected when the city�s new finance director, Keith Fiaschetti, came to work a year ago.
The law enforcement pension plan finances have not been reported prior to 2012 and the Other Post Employment Benefit Obligation funds have been understated in some areas and overstated in others in prior years. Fiaschetti and his staff brought those line items back into compliance, Ridgeway said.
Powell Bill documents, or the funding for road and sidewalk improvements, also were not as up to date in prior years as they should have been, but the finance department was working to improve that, Ridgeway said.
The city also needed to make sure its bank reconciliations were done on a monthly basis, he said.
Fiaschetti said when he started work as the finance director he was doing the bank reconciliations daily. But the auditors said they still wanted it done on a monthly basis, which Fiaschetti agreed with and said was a positive change.
Ridgeway said he received excellent feedback from management while doing the audit.
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After Ridgeway gave his report, Fiaschetti presented aldermen with the city�s first comprehensive annual financial report, a huge undertaking that went back 10 years. But the presentation focused mainly on the city�s financial growth in the past year.
The CAFR will be an asset for the city when issuing bonds or getting bond ratings. It meets all FCC rules and provides investors with a wealth of information. It also maximizes the transparency and accountability of the city�s public finances, Fiaschetti said.
Revenues for the city grew from $28.4 million in 2011 to $31.4 million last year because of $3 million in Hurricane Irene reimbursements from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Fiaschetti said.
There were no new revenue sources, he said.
One of the major accomplishments was meeting the city�s goal to have a 25 percent fund balance in reserves, Fiaschetti said.
He presented a chart showing there was relatively no fund balance in 2008, only 0.74 percent of the general fund. In 2011, there was 17.80 percent in reserve funds. A surplus of $2.8 million in 2012, compared to $2.3 million in 2011 drove the reserves up to 25 percent last year, Fiaschetti said.
The city had revenues of $1.2 million over budget that came from $424,000 in property taxes and $600,000 from sales tax revenues. Expenditures last year were under budget by $1.6 million. That was because all departments spent only in areas where it was needed, Fiaschetti said.
The city�s electric fund, with revenues of $64.1 million, has $491,000 in surplus, and the cash and investments in the fund are improving, Fiaschetti said.
The city�s water fund, with revenue of $10.9 million, has a surplus of $1.3 million. The city was able to fund the $3.4 million Neuse Boulevard water main replacement project that is ongoing from the water fund balance, which saved the city $500,000 in interest and closing costs on a loan.
However, the water fund has a debt service of $3.1 million, about 32 percent of total expenses because the city has its own water treatment plant. The long-term debt facing the water fund is $35 million. But Fiaschetti said he was not worried about that because the water department was self-supporting.
The city�s sewer fund has an $800,000 surplus. Although it is struggling to pay short-term obligations, the fund�s performance is improving, Fiaschetti said.
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|2012-12-09, 04:36
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As for him being surprised seeing tagiringer in the leaderboard, that doesn't seem to make much sense to me. In the first episode he said he was 5th, and he is still 5th when we see tagiringer in 4th position. Either tagiringer has been there for a while, and then it's strange that Kaito never noticed that before, or he passed Kaito recently, but then it's strange that the one who was 4th previously was passed by Tagiringer and Kaito at the same time.
|2012-12-09, 14:45
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The release I (and presumably many others, based on the seed #s), watch has no previews. ;D
|2012-12-09, 15:03
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|2012-12-09, 15:42
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As for it not making sense, I'm not sure what we're talking about. I thought it was pretty clear he's surprised a little when he sees the name.
|2012-12-09, 19:33
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As I explained before, he shouldn't be surprised to see who is in the 4th position. He already said he was 5th in the first episode, which means he saw the leaderboard before.
That could be possible if Tagiringer wasn't there before and only later managed to reach the 4th position, but in that case Kaito should have become 6th, and he is still 5th.
So the only two possibilities remaining are that 1) he always managed to miss the fact that tagiringer was right a step above him in the leaderboard until that point. 2) The one who was originally 4th got passed by Kaito and Tagiringer simultaneously.
Both options are a bit strange.
|2012-12-09, 23:04
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The giant robo failing to operate as hoped was so painfully embarrassing to watch that I had to skim it.
This show needs more Airi. It's also surprising that Frau doesn't have more interest in her.
|2012-12-10, 11:42
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And it would be quite an achievement for a sci-fi story to show that these tropes and dramatic structures do work without the need for ridiculous science fantasy. Not to mention quite in keeping with the ultimate theme of the trilogy which is showing a more serious science fiction in anime than is typical.
Of course I bet it would be hella unpopular if true.
|2012-12-10, 12:04
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Does every show need to be a commentary or soaked in irony in order for it to be effective? Yes, the science fantasy aspect of many super robot shows is "ridiculous", but that's what makes them fun. Taking ridiculous things seriously is why I got into anime in the first place.
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|2012-12-10, 22:24
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I guess that from the beginning you thought I was saying that you were wrong, but I really didn't mean that.
|2012-12-11, 00:58
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It'd only be logical if we assumed that was the same person who'd always been in fourth place, something we have no evidence of (the first time we see the list is when he is surprised at the name in Episode 4).
It's far more logical to assume it's a new person in fourth place. And, it's fairly obvious he knows who the person is, after his quick defense against their being called a cheater, and while it's taking a leap, we have seen someone who's apparently quite good at fighting games, and who's sudden appearance on the list could be capable of eliciting reactions from the rather stoic Kai.
Of course, it could be a character we've yet to see (at this point, we've seen everyone in the OP, I believe-which obviously doesn't necessarily mean anything, but...). But, if it is a character we've seen, there aren't any better suspects, imo, than Misa. Though, the more I stew over it, the less I can think of a good reason for why she'd suddenly start playing Kill-Ballad.
|2012-12-11, 08:58
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I liked that they went with a realistic approach to the giant robot. That thing is so massive that there is no way it could walk properly with our current technology. Still it was heartbreaking to see the reaction of the audience. Damn spoiled brats!!
BTW the S;G version of Gundam is "Mobile Jacket Gunbam". Gunvarrel is more a Super than a Real. The hotblooded pilot shouting the name of the final move ("Gunvarrel Ankh Striker!") is reminiscent of the good old giant robots of the 70s.
|2012-12-11, 19:54
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Nicely spotted, so well this confirms that Kaito has met Tagiringer in the virtual battlefield at least once, and probably even more often.
As to who Tagiringer may be, Misa would be a perfect candidate if she didn't completely change from when she was younger. She doesn't seem the person that would spend her time playing. To be on the top of the leaderboard you probably need to play a lot. Kaito is 5th and he plays almost constantly.
I can say who is not Tagiringer however.
Frau: obviously, since she suspects Tagiringer of being a cheater, plus her nickname is Fraukoujiro.
Akiho: She apparently isn't good at Kill Ballad, and more importantly she is with Kaito when he is fighting Tagiringer.
Mitchie: See above.
Subaru: It took him 22 tries before he could beat Kaito. He is good but he wouldn't be 4th if he was so weaker than Kaito.
Well there's a chance that Kaito lied to Akiho and that Subaru beat him at the first try, we didn't actually see what happened. But why would Kaito lie about that?
|2012-12-11, 22:39
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Interesting catch on his having fought him/her before. Now I'm going through to see if we've seen any other interesting people on his game screen while fighting.
It's hard to say how the rankings work. If it's like how chess works, it's entirely possible to displace someone who's in fourth place, without whoever is in fifth place being knocked out of their rank. The problem with this is that Tagiringer also played Kai. Making that scenario far less likely, as it decreases the chances that Tagiringer's rating would be low enough after beating Kai to be able to jump as high as it would by beating someone in the top four.
Another explanation that might fit the sequence of events is that when Kai was playing Tagiringer in episode 3, Tagiringer was ranked higher than fourth. So, when Kai sees Tagiringer ranked fourth in episode four, it comes as a shock. Though that's kind of a weak explanation as well, since you'd think he'd be more surprised at whoever was now in Tagiringer's old spot.
As you pointed out, Jan, there aren't any good suspects among the younger characters. I'm still not sure how much of Misa's personality is a facade. What I am sure of is that it is a facade, to some extent. That comment of hers in episode 3 that seemed to concern the Committee was the closest thing to her real persona that we've seen so far, and that Misa most definitely didn't seem like the adult Misa we've seen throughout the rest of the series. As she was alone and speaking to herself, it's likely that one moment was the "real" Misa.
Also, Tagiringer is colored red and yellow, just like a certain robot Misa used to operate in real life. Coincidence!? Ok, maybe it is....or maybe it isn't...
Arg. As I'm scanning through the previous episodes, I'm also noticing the Exoskeleton is actually a new product and just went on sale as stated by Misa on the TV in episode one. Yet, the shop keeper got hers 4? 5? years ago, which means hers must have been a beta/alpha product that Misa gave her. I wonder if that's suppose to mean something, while being fully aware it's entirely possible to read too much into things in a show like this. :/
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|2012-12-12, 02:28
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Others characters that I didn't mention and that Kaito knows are Jun and Doc, but they aren't very likely.
Oh there's also Airi, but how that wouldn't be cheating? Plus you'd need to think that she told Kaito that she is Tagiringer off screen. BTW it's possible that the first 3 are AI. The fact that those are the only ones with a year attached is suspicious, at the very least they must be related. The other explanation is that they are other people affected by the anemone incident.
|2012-12-13, 22:06
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Ok, I throw what I've said about Tagiringer out the window. Kai doesn't know for sure who it is, but he thinks it's Misa. This revelation certainly doesn't change my opinion that it's her though. It does mean Kai doesn't know for sure that Tagiringer isn't a cheater. He must have recognized the playstyle when he played Tag in episode 3, and since he has a history of being destroyed by Misa at fighting games, it's possible he's not the most objective determinant of whether this Tagiringer is a cheater or not. I also thought of a reason why Misa may be participating in Kill Ballad: to test out reaction times for whatever reasons her boss seemed so interested in Kai's reactions at the robot tournament.
As an aside, if we take a step back, the act of cheating wouldn't do much for the story, so let's just assume all four players ranked ahead of Kai don't cheat, and that the reason why they're so good has something to do with this conspiracy of population reduction, monopoles, solar flares, and...giant robots.
On that note, the science part of me is eye-rolling at how they decided to depict a monopole (lol), but it's a work of fiction, so let's just go with it and accept that as a monopole. I wonder who took it home.
Store-owner's reaction to Airi wasn't much of a surprise, after the way she reacted to Kai's telling her he'd seen her/Kimijima Reports. The question is why the animus. I'm guessing Airi is a part of why Misa abandoned the giant robot and moved to Tokyo, and maybe store-owner-girl resents Airi for that?
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|2009-10-30, 02:40
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Well I'll just go ahead and say what I usually say about OP, FRICKIN' A MAN!!!
That's one nice twist to whats happening, I think I'll have to avoid future manga threads cause I don't think I want to be spoiled with whats to come now
wait is gonna kill me for next week!>_<
|2009-10-30, 04:24
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Ronse decided to yell out "ah ha! caught you off guard!", where as Squado did what you are supposed to do when you catch someone off guard... which is just attack
Ronse pretty much ruined his advantage with that line...
Lesson for Ronse... Attack THEN gloat
Not to mention Squado was also a lot closer when he launched his attack
|2009-10-30, 04:37
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The way the chapters are moving is getting a little annoying. Every chapter seems to have to have some shocking end.
It feels that a LOT is happening, but very little is being said. I'm curious how long it will be until the crew is reunited. I guess right now the VA for the rest of the crew are enjoying some vacation time from the series, unless they voice other characters in these arcs. Zoro shows up during Impel Down and Nami, but those are really Bon Clay.
I'm guessing when they get to the escape from Impel and and the rush to Marineford. They will probably have some filler episodes telling the tails of the rest of the crew. They way they were told in those splash pages to the chapters. Out of all of those, the only one that seemed t get any real finale was Robin's. The revolutionaries saved the people.
|2009-10-30, 10:47
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Once again a plot twist which makes the wait for the next chapter unbearable. Also, I now think Luffy isn't going to have any major opponent in this war and he'll be merely running around briefly encountering the major enemies but continuing to head for ace.
As for squado why couldn't he stab whitebeard in the heart? Was that the hightest he could jump?
|2009-10-30, 11:33
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granted though, when you consider the level of strength of these characters, splitting bone would be child's play... unless Whitebeard really really enjoys his milk
|2009-10-30, 11:50
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|2009-10-30, 12:24
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Also, even if you can reach a spot you still need to be in a proper position to be able to exert enough force...
That's why in forensics they can give a pretty good guess to the height of an attacker from a stab wound.
Bones I imagine are fairly easy to break (and just as easy to heal) in the OP world. Now chest muscles...those might be a problem for some of the characters.
|2009-10-30, 14:48
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Not to mention they are already pretty damn zealous... an injured Whitebeard would sooner make them careless than more effective
|2009-10-30, 14:58
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If Whitebeard dies then world of OP will have its biggest shift since Gol D Rogers death. Even if remaining pirates could prevail and save ace world would still plunge in chaos.
Whitebeards death will summon massive power vacuum in New World and other emperors will step in to gain power plunging New World in total chaos.
If Luffy and other SH's regroup again and continue to New World it ain't gona be pretty, entire ocean will be in chaos and there wont be much order on it. But for lesser pirates this is good news, now that Whitebeard wont be guarding One Piece anymore pirates have better shot towards One Piece.
And judging by that wound I guess Whitebeard has received a fatal found, he may not die in next chapter or chapter after that but he has been killed anyway.
|2009-10-30, 15:50
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I think whitebeard's death at this point is pretty much a given. As many others have pointed that his death is the only way for the story to move forward. And it would be poor writing if the whitebeard pirates were able to rescue Ace without a major loss.
The question now though is how Whitebeard will die, I highly doubt one stab is enough to take him out, He will still be alive after rescuing ace but succumb to his injuries i think. Its a pity though, i wish we were given more background to his character in flashbacks.
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But, the way they arrive will also be a shocking end-scene in some of the future chapters.
|2009-10-30, 15:58
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Also, A character like Whitebeard will die a death that befits a character of his awesomeness. Although frankly, I'll NEVER acknowledge Blackbeard as being superior to Whitebeard even if he does come out victorious, because i have no doubt WB in his prime would annihilate Teach.
|2009-10-30, 17:52
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If majority of military power of WG is focused on one single place then he should take an advance of situation and overthrow more kingdoms...
Of course I am not sure can Dragon really affort to lose Whitebeard in this war, even if Dragon dont have any ties with pirates he still cant afford someone like Whitebeard to fall, that would mean that World Goverment would have luxury for sending even more forces against Revolutionaries.
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The group — rounded out by founding member John Kovalski on drums, Alex Lanier on electric guitar and Rick Williams on bass — has now been together for a decade and has released three full-length albums.
Its original sound is driven by bluegrass-style vocal harmonies.
"I have to give all the credit for the harmonies to the other guys in the band," Miller said. "They're all very talented and have a lot more musical experience than I have."
A highlight for L Shape Lot occurred last summer when it got to share the stage with acoustic music legend Sam Bush.
Miller is still amazed that Bush accepted his invitation to play a song with the band during its opening set at Greenfield Lake Amphitheatre in Wilmington.
"During sound check, I was like, 'Would you mind playing mandolin with us on a song?' " Miller recalled. "And he said, 'Sure.' He's just the nicest guy.
"We recorded the show (on video), and we're all smiling like 10-year-olds. When I listen to it, I can tell that everybody was singing a little off key, but that was just because we were so excited about what was going on."
L Shape Lot recorded its latest album, "Blackwater Sessions," in southwest Virginia, using free studio time the band earned from winning the Under the Radar Series at 2011's prestigious FloydFest.
The otherwise secular album closes with a spiritual tune, "Old Rugged Cross."
"I'm a man of faith," Miller said. "I'm far from perfect, but it's important to me to have a little Jesus on every album. I know it makes my parents proud, and, of course, a bunch of the old country guys — like Willie Nelson and Johnny Cash — would always sing gospel songs."


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What is Your Brain Doing for you today?
Your brain determines:
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b. The quality of your work.
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d. How effectively you learn.
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f. How well you adapt to change.
g. How you manage your money.
h. How you bring up your children.
i. What your work-life balance looks like.
j. Whether your time off is part of the stress-related absenteeism or disability that accounts for about 70 percent of workdays lost in Canadian workplaces.
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l. Whether you're having a good time … or not!
m. And (of course) much more …
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"A long time ago, in an economy far, far away, computer manufacturer Silicon Graphics Inc. was a powerful force. Hollywood studios courted its executives. They spent hundreds of millions of dollars on the company's colorful and whimsically named machines - "Indigo," "Crimson" and "Onyx," among others. [...] Not anymore. Consumed by its own ambition and wounded by the surging popularity of the free Linux operating system, SGI has lost its star power in Hollywood." Read the article at NewsObserver by P.J. Huffstutter.


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Thus Spake The Muslim Brotherhood (Morsi)
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Here is a look at the main points of his decrees:
- All laws and decisions by the president are final, cannot be appealed, overturned or halted by the courts or other bodies. This applies to decisions he has made since taking office in June and any he makes until a new constitution is approved and a new parliament is elected, expected in the spring at the earliest.
- No judicial body can dissolve the upper house of parliament or the assembly writing the new constitution. Both are dominated by the Brotherhood and other Islamists and several cases demanding their disbanding were before the courts, which previously dissolved the lower house of parliament.
- The president can take any steps or measures necessary to prevent threats to "the revolution, the life of the nation or national unity and security" or to the functioning of state institutions.
- A new judiciary body of "protection of the revolution" is created to reopen investigations, prosecutions and trials of former regime officials, including ousted President Hosni Mubarak, for the killing of protesters during last year's uprising. Other police officers accused of killings, however, will not be retried.
- The controversial prosecutor general, a Mubarak appointee seen by many as lax in pursuing former regime figures, was removed from his post.


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Welcome to Middle Tennessee State University, which is widely recognized as one of the best public universities in the country.
Founded on September 11, 1911, MTSU is proud of its century-plus commitment to academic excellence and student success. As a community of scholars, we enthusiastically embrace our past, celebrate our present accomplishments, and effectively plan for the future.
MTSU was the oldest and largest member of the Tennessee Board of Regents system until it was granted its own governing board in 2017. It is the number-one choice of Tennessee's transfer students and adult learners and the number-one producer of undergraduate degrees in the Greater Nashville region.
Our academic programs are offered in state-of-the art facilities and our students live and learn in an environment which is aesthetically pleasing, academically stimulating, and culturally enriching. While we take seriously our role in preparing students for future careers and advanced scholarly pursuits, we also recognize that college is more than just classrooms and coursework. As such, we encourage students to participate in athletic and cultural events on campus as well as the more than 200 student organizations, which include everything from honor societies and service clubs to fraternities and sororities. Indeed, there is something to fit the unique interests and abilities of every student at MTSU.
We are committed to building a community that is devoted to student success and values individual learning, growth and service. We signal this commitment with a simple phrase: "I am True Blue." I encourage you to visit the campus and see for yourself the difference that MTSU can make in your future. If you cannot get here right away, take a look at our virtual tour at tour.mtsu.edu to see what being a part of Tennessee's Best is really like. Without a doubt, it is an unforgettable experience that can change your life.
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I had this discussion with my Sensei during my recent visit to Okinawa.
One of our tasks as Sensei is to motivate our students to try hard. Some instructors accomplish this by being very demanding, strict, yelling, imposing peer pressure, etc. Through such methods, the students will usually try hard.
Some instructors give lots of external motivations -- rank, titles, awards, etc. Again, some students will respond to this.
But this is a bit like boiling water. While you apply great heat, the water will boil. But as soon as you remove the heat, the water will stop boiling very quickly. I believe that Gichin Funakoshi also wrote about this.
And after a while, it will take more and more to continue to motivate students who have grown used to being prodded or flattered.
As Sensei, it is not enough for us to simply apply heat to our students in order to make them boil. If we are not there -- or giving them things -- they will quickly stop boiling.
Instead, we should do our best to encourage our students to light their own fires so that they will boil themselves -- whether we are there or not. We need to ignite our students so that their fires will be self-sustaining.
How do we do this? Most of all it is by our example. If we are on "fire" with Karate, they too might catch this fever. Our interest and enthusiasm could be contagious.
If we set a good example, they might strive to practice Karate for a lifetime... long after we are gone.
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"Boiling" Students
I had this discussion with my Sensei during my recent visit to Okinawa.
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Dressed to Kill in Peacetime
Samurai! Armor From The Ann and Gabriel Barbier-MuellerCollection
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
Through Aug. 4
For all the popularity of camouflage backpacks and jackets, we are hardly a culture that looks to its military as an arbiter of fashion or, for that matter, as art patrons. Not so in Edo Japan (1615-1868), a fact that bears remembering when visiting "Samurai! Armor From the Ann and Gabriel Barbier-Mueller Collection" at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. Its presentation (by museum designer Keith Crippen and his team) successfully captures the mix of craftsmanship, functionality and drama inherent in samurai armor and weaponry, at times drawing our attention to a striking helmet in the shape of a rising wave or a horse mask with horns and flaring nostrils, at other times wowing us with full sets of armor.
These were not just protective; they were transformative. A face mask (often made of iron) gave the warrior fearsome features while the armor, its long flap at the back of the helmet reaching down to shoulder guards and cuirass, created a massive, neckless silhouette. Yet for all their seeming impenetrability they were flexible, thanks to an ingenious lamellar structure—essentially, strips made of lacquered metal bound together with colored or gold laces.
In the Edo period, when the vast majority of the objects on display were made, the samurai evolved from hired archers and swordsmen to an elite class of warriors respected for their military skills, education and refinement. It was a period in which no samurai saw armed battle. Though they had mastered the arts of war, they had time to devote to such pursuits as calligraphy, Zen Buddhism and the patronage of the stylized and masked performances of Noh theater. And, once every other year, they staged lavish processions to and from the capital of Edo (today's Tokyo) where the shogun—the emperor's generalissimo—resided.
In a large gallery about halfway through the show, mannequins of three mounted horsemen and five infantrymen frozen midstride evoke these cross-country parades. Historically, the samurai serving a daimyo, or feudal lord, would all wear similar armor, while here the mannequins sport different styles. In an exhibition this proves effective, for we can appreciate the differences while delighting in the feast of texture and pattern that samurai offered individually and collectively.
Standing near one of the mounted warriors, for example, we take in gold-trimmed expanses of small lacquered squares that cover the horse's flank, the grain of a decorated leather saddle pad, the sheen of a black metal mask, the ribbing of the helmet, the softness of the underarmor shirt, and the vibrant orange-and-gold striation of the samurai's cuirass and skirt. Running the length of the back wall is a blow-up reproduction of a Japanese print featuring—you guessed it—samurai in battle.
If ever a subject warranted such a degree of spectacle it is the samurai, for whom pageantry became a central part of their mission. From the perspective of the daimyo, the procession dazzled the populace while, from the viewpoint of the shogun, the cost involved helped keep the daimyos in check by draining resources they might otherwise channel into insurrections. As for the samurai themselves, beauty of armor and fierceness of countenance reinforced their own quasimythical status and helped them keep alive their sense of purpose. As collector Gabriel Barbier-Mueller astutely pointed out in a recent tour of the exhibition, the samurai had to remain battle-ready for "it is only in hindsight that we know there was a 250-year-long peace."
While the armor and weaponry produced in peacetime became increasingly dramatic, it was no less effective. One display offers an exploded view of the armor's constituent elements, from shin guards and boots to chain-mail sleeves and the shoulder guards that rest against the warrior's back like folded wings. Another gathers together all the equipment a samurai needed, from woolen overcoats to striated longbow and a gently curving sword. And even the most fanciful or beautiful helmet is, at its core, a protective dome. Delicate carvings of dragonflies flitting in wheat fields, for example, sit atop a forged iron helmet, the whole made around 1730 by an expert armorer.
Similarly, a cuirass decorated with a golden-eyed dragon swirling amid clouds was sturdy enough to absorb the shock of bullets—witness the three, round indentations. For that's the thing about armor: Its makers have to adapt it to changes in warfare, and nobody did this with more flair than the artists and artisans employed by samurai. One display illustrates how helmets evolved. They began as plain bowl-shapes, represented by examples from the 12th to 14th centuries; then, as works from the 16th century onward attest, they sprouted decorations that ranged from figures of deities to eye-catching papier-mâché sculptures.
The theory is that, after the Japanese learned about firearms from Portuguese traders in 1543, smoke mixed with the dust and chaos of battle forced samurai commanders to increase their visibility with elaborate headdresses. As peace spread, the theater of processions encouraged ever more inventive décor. In the final two galleries we are treated to an impressive variety of helmets and three stunning suits of armor, their display now inviting us to appreciate them more as works of art than functional objects. Yet they remain as formidable as they are alluring. Little wonder there is an exclamation mark in the show's title.
—Ms. Lawrence is a writer based in Brooklyn, N.Y.
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Most of the times you'll find out that you and your life partner or the rest of the family members have different opinions on how the house should look like. In such cases it's best to let a professional make the important decisions.
2. Combining styles is a piece of cake.
One of the most difficult things you have to do when decorating a space is finding a way to make things work together. If you have items you have bought over the years but they don't match in terms of styles, then it will be difficult for you to remedy the problem. An interior designer, however, faces this challenge every day and has lots of tricks up his sleeve.
3. Some things you just can't do by yourself.
If you're planning a major renovation where walls have to be moved and lighting fixtures need to be replaced, then you'll definitely need some professional help. Don't think you can do something like this on your own because you'll be overwhelmed and will end up paying more just to fix what you've broken.
4. Designers know how to get you quality for your money.
There are so many different options out there and when you're not used to doing this every day it's very difficult to know where to look for quality. A professional will be able to help you figure out how to get the best items for the money you have.
5. You'll save money.
Even though it may seem strange, working with a professional interior designer will allow you to save money. It's true that you'll have to pay a fee but you'll also get to work with someone that can prevent you from making costly mistakes and who can even get you discounts.
The advantages of working with a professional designer in Coon Rapids
A professional interior designer won't only have his knowledge to offer. He also has connections and can offer you certain advantages that can't be obtained in other ways. A professional interior designer also has the ability to create custom-designed pieces in case you've found a design you like but you can't buy it or if the regular furniture pieces don't fit properly in your home.
When you decide to decorate the house by yourself you'll most like seek inspiration in magazines and you'll buy furniture and accessories from stores. But if you hire a designer he'll be able to make your home a one-of-a-kind space with custom features and unique details.
An interior designer will also be able to redirect you towards other professionals in case you need qualified workmen for other projects or if you want some custom-made features he can't design by himself.
An interior designer will also be able to redirect you towards other professionals in case you need qualified workmen for other projects or if you want some custom-made features he can't design by himself. Certain things are available to designers and not to the general public. Professionals have connections and they can obtain resources and merchandise that you can't. So you'll have access to all these things as well as guidance from the designer.


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Figuring out the best cholesterol levels to aim for can be confusing. But here's some help setting your cholesterol number targets.By Mayo Clinic Staff
It's important to keep your cholesterol levels within healthy limits. If you have other risk factors for developing heart disease, you need to be even more careful — especially with your low-density lipoprotein (LDL), or "bad," cholesterol level.
Interpreting your cholesterol numbers
Cholesterol levels are measured in milligrams (mg) of cholesterol per deciliter (dL) of blood in the United States and some other countries. Canada and most European countries measure cholesterol in millimoles (mmol) per liter (L) of blood. Consider these general guidelines when you get your cholesterol test (lipid panel or lipid profile) results to see if your cholesterol falls in an ideal range.
|Total cholesterol
(U.S. and some other countries)
|Total cholesterol*
(Canada and most of Europe)
|Below 200 mg/dL
|Below 5.2 mmol/L
|200-239 mg/dL
|5.2-6.2 mmol/L
|Borderline high
|240 mg/dL and above
|Above 6.2 mmol/L
|LDL cholesterol
(U.S. and some other countries)
|LDL cholesterol*
(Canada and most of Europe)
|Below 70 mg/dL
|Below 1.8 mmol/L
|Ideal for people at very high risk of heart disease
|Below 100 mg/dL
|Below 2.6 mmol/L
|Ideal for people at risk of heart disease
|100-129 mg/dL
|2.6-3.3 mmol/L
|Near ideal
|130-159 mg/dL
|3.4-4.1 mmol/L
|Borderline high
|160-189 mg/dL
|4.1-4.9 mmol/L
|190 mg/dL and above
|Above 4.9 mmol/L
|Very high
|HDL cholesterol
(U.S. and some other countries)
|HDL cholesterol*
(Canada and most of Europe)
|Below 40 mg/dL (men)
Below 50 mg/dL (women)
|Below 1 mmol/L (men)
Below 1.3 mmol/L (women)
|40-49 mg/dL (men)
50-59 mg/dL (women)
|1-1.3 mmol/L (men)
1.3-1.5 mmol/L (women)
|60 mg/dL and above
|1.6 mmol/L and above
(U.S. and some other countries)
(Canada and most of Europe)
|Below 150 mg/dL
|Below 1.7 mmol/L
|150-199 mg/dL
|1.7-2.2 mmol/L
|Borderline high
|200-499 mg/dL
|2.3-5.6 mmol/L
|500 mg/dL and above
|Above 5.6 mmol/L and above
|Very high
*Canadian and European guidelines differ slightly from U.S. guidelines. These conversions are based on U.S. guidelines.
The American Heart Association (AHA) recommends that a triglyceride level of 100 mg/dL (1.3 mmol/L) or lower is considered optimal. The AHA says this optimal level would improve your heart health. However, the AHA doesn't recommend drug treatment to reach this level. Instead, for those trying to lower their triglycerides to this level, lifestyle changes such as diet, weight loss and physical activity are encouraged. Elevated triglycerides usually respond well to dietary and lifestyle changes.
LDL targets differ
Because LDL cholesterol is a major risk factor for heart disease, it's the main focus of cholesterol-lowering treatment. Your target LDL number can vary, depending on your underlying risk of heart disease.
Most people should aim for an LDL level below 130 mg/dL (3.4 mmol/L). If you have other risk factors for heart disease, your target LDL may be below 100 mg/dL (2.6 mmol/L). If you're at very high risk of heart disease, you may need to aim for an LDL level below 70 mg/dL (1.8 mmol/L). In general, the lower your LDL cholesterol level is, the better. There is no evidence that really low LDL cholesterol levels are harmful.
You're considered to be at a high risk of heart disease if you have or have had any of the following:
- A previous heart attack or stroke
- Artery blockages in your neck (carotid artery disease)
- Artery blockages in your arms or legs (peripheral artery disease)
- Diabetes
In addition, two or more of the following risk factors also might place you in the very high risk group:
- Smoking
- High blood pressure
- Low HDL cholesterol
- Family history of early heart disease
- Age older than 45 if you're a man, or older than 55 if you're a woman
- Elevated lipoprotein (a), another type of fat (lipid) in your blood
Types of cholesterol
LDL cholesterol can build up on the inside of artery walls, contributing to artery blockages that can lead to heart attacks. Higher LDL cholesterol levels mean higher risk. High-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol is known as "good" cholesterol because it helps prevent arteries from becoming clogged. Higher HDL cholesterol levels generally mean lower risk.
A blood test to check cholesterol levels — called a lipid panel or lipid profile — typically reports:
- Total cholesterol
- HDL cholesterol
- LDL cholesterol
- Triglycerides, a type of fat often increased by sweets and alcohol
For the most accurate measurements, don't eat or drink anything (other than water) for nine to 12 hours before the blood sample is taken.
Lifestyle changes
If your LDL cholesterol is too high, the first thing your doctor will probably suggest is lifestyle changes. These changes include:
- Quitting smoking
- Eating more soluble fiber, found in oatmeal, beans, fruits and vegetables
- Eating less fat and cholesterol from meat and dairy products
- Losing weight
- Exercising at least 30 minutes a day on most days of the week
Being overweight and inactive tends to increase your LDL cholesterol and lower your HDL cholesterol, exactly the opposite of what you want. Exercise and weight loss can help reverse this trend. This is especially important for people who have large waist measurements — more than 40 inches (101.6 centimeters) for men and more than 35 inches (88.9 centimeters) for women — because people with this body shape are more likely to develop heart disease.
Medications may be needed
When lifestyle changes aren't enough to reach your cholesterol targets, your doctor may prescribe medications to help lower your cholesterol levels. These drugs, such as statins, aren't a replacement for lifestyle changes. You'll still need to eat well and exercise.
A hidden risk factor — family history
High cholesterol has no symptoms, but your genetic makeup — reflected in a family history of high cholesterol — might make you more prone to high cholesterol, even if you eat right and exercise.
That's why it's so important to have a baseline cholesterol test at age 20 and have follow-up tests at least once every five years. Finding the problem early allows you to take action before it's too late. Your doctor may recommend more frequent cholesterol tests if your total cholesterol level or LDL cholesterol level is high, or if you have a family history of heart disease or high cholesterol.


text: TEAM MEMBERS Armen Ezekielian Ben Peter RyanINTRODUCTIONMany natural phenomena, familiar in everyday experience, are described and explained by the branch of physics called thermodynamics. Indeed the entire subject of thermodynamics began with a study of the basic properties of heat (steam) engines, whose development brought about the industrial revolution. In fact, everyday questions such as "What makes ice skating possible?" or "Why is the pressure in the tires higher right after driving?" can also be addressed by applying the laws of thermodynamics. In general, the laws relating the macroscopic quantities (which include pressure, volume, temperature, internal energy and entropy) form the basis of the science of thermodynamics. Complementary to thermodynamics, a branch of physics called statistical mechanics exploits the fact that all matter is constructed from atoms. Note, however that the laws of thermodynamics do not rely on this fact. Statistical mechanics addresses the same area of nature as thermodynamics. The basis of statistical mechanics are the laws of physical mechanics (Isaac Newton's1 laws of motion), applied to the individual atoms that make up the system. The number of atoms in a typical macroscopic sample of gas is on the order of 1023. No computer can solve the problem of applying the laws of mechanics individually to each and every atom in this gas. Instead, we can apply the laws of mechanics statistically. Using statistical methods, the large number of atoms in the system actually becomes an asset in determining the average values of thermodynamic variables. One of the ways to apply the laws of mechanics to an assembly of atoms is using kinetic theory. This approach can be applied in an intuitive way, using statistical averaging techniques. In this approach, atoms are treated like billiard balls and their motion is described by Newton's laws of motion. Despite this simplistic view, the kinetic theory of matter is successful enough that it firmly established the atomistic view of matter near the beginning of the twentieth century. The OSC Summer Institute program is sponsored in part by:


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Melodic pop, a la Izzy, with an opening set by the ladies: Lulu, Goldie and the Gingerbreads, the Bangles and Jackie DeShannon. Plus power pop from local Twin Cities bands.
It's a slew of December birthdays tonight on the Pop Shop. But first: a special opening number by the Sycamores from Slim Town Singles cooperative and online musical tribute to hometown hero Bob "Slim" Dunlap. The site was founded to encourage and coordinate efforts of the Minnesota music community in supporting Slim's long-term recovery and care.
It's the return of thy dynamic duo! Liberty Finch and DJ Izzy welcome Dave Biljan and John Eller back to the Pop Shop. It's anything goes with these cats. Don't miss it!
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Our students thrive in our supportive, resource-rich community that focuses their motivation and empowers them to recognize and seek out opportunities. They develop skills to be sure. But what they really develop is confidence — gained from experience and successes that are often hard won.
That's why Clarkson students graduate ready to lead, ready to engage others and already asking "What's next?"
Throughout this issue of Clarkson magazine, we introduce you to members of our greater Clarkson community who are confidently leading global trends by incorporating green living into every aspect of their working and personal lives (Leading by Example); conducting research to preserve the integrity of our nation's clean water and food supplies (Contaminant Cycling); advancing national security through biometrics (Outwitting Hackers); preparing to serve our nation's armed services with distinction (Shared Values); and applying their expertise to assist people in remote, politically unstable parts of the world (Owens).
Every morning people around the globe wake up with the same opportunities as our Clarkson alumni and faculty to ask themselves "What's next?" Yet, many never pursue new challenges. Every day Clarkson people lead and interact with diverse teams to apply their skills and innovative mindsets. Clarksonians seize ordinary opportunities of all sizes and convert them into extraordinary results.
As the world's pressing issues mount, we each must be compelled to share the stories of our colleagues in the Clarkson community not simply to inspire new generations of students to seek our brand of education, but to mobilize others to join our lead in taking ordinary opportunities to do "what's next" and reaching for extraordinary results.
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Long-Lasting Florals from Flores del Sol
Ordinarily I'm not a big fan of dried flowers. They just never seem to have the same vibrant energy as a bunch of fresh flowers. But the beauty of these arrangements from Flores del Sol, made from "professionally preserved" flowers and moss, is that the designer, Christina Moreno, does not attempt to mimic the look of fresh flowers; instead she creates unusual designs that celebrate the preserved plants almost as sculpture in themselves.
Moreno uses vintage containers—milk glass compotes, rustic pots—as the vessels for her simple, elegant preserved gardens. She combines soft tones in some designs, and in others uses just one plant, like the yellow craspedia pod, to build a lovely monochromatic mound.
If you're looking for something a bit more traditional, Flores del Sol also has designs made with showy blooms like garden roses and hydrangea. The flowers are preserved in such a way that their color and texture remains intact. Since they are actual plants, they will break down eventually, but they will last much longer than a fresh bouquet. A great Mother's Day gift idea!
Moreno will also make custom designs; just contact her through her Etsy shop. You can also see more of her work, including her lovely and colorful garden designs, at her Flores del Sol blog.
(Images: Flores del Sol)