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Craftsmanship in Education: Towards a Creative India in the Knowledge Economy
Charles & Ray Eames, The India Report, National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad, 1958 (Reprint 1991)
Colin Caborn, Ian Mould & John Cave, "Design & Technology", Thomas Nelson & Sons Ltd, Surrey, 1989
J A Panchal & M P Ranjan, "Institute of Crafts: Feasibility Report and Proposal", National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad, 1993
M P Ranjan, Meghna Ajit, Kuntal De, Richa Ghansiyal, C S Sushanth & Deborah Zama, "Bamboo & Cane Development Institute: Feasibility Report for proposed National Institute to be set up by Development Commissioner Handicrafts, Government of India", National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad, 2001
Rashmi Korjan, "Outline of Curriculum for BCDI Training Programmes", in CD-ROM edited M P Ranjan, "Beyond Grassroots! Bamboo as Seedlings of Wealth", National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad, 2002
Christopher Alexander, Notes on the Synthesis of Form, Harvard University Press, Massachusetts, 1964
Christopher Alexander, Notes on the Synthesis of Form (Cambridge, Massachusetts: Harvard University Press, 1964).
Christopher Alexander, A city is not tree, Architectural Forum 122 April (1965): No. 1, pages 58-61 and No. 2, pages 58-62. Reprinted in: Design After Modernism, Edited by John Thackara, Thames and Hudson, London, 1988; and in: Human Identity in the Urban Environment, Edited by G. Bell and J. Tyrwhitt, Penguin, 1992.
C. Alexander, S. Ishikawa, M. Silverstein, M. Jacobson, I. Fiksdahl-King and S. Angel, A Pattern Language (New York: Oxford University Press, 1977). [Review by Nikos Salingaros; Review by Stewart Brand].
C. Alexander, H. Neis, A. Anninou and I. King, A New Theory of Urban Design (New York: Oxford University Press, 1987).
Christopher Alexander, The Nature of Order (New York: Oxford University Press, 2002). (in press). [Salingaros's Nature of Order webpage; Alexander's Nature of Order webpage, which is set up for ordering the book online].
Jay W. Forrester, "System Dynamics and Learner-Centered-Learning in Kindergarten through 12th Grade Education" Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, 1992
Jay W. Forrester, "Designing the Future", Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, 1998
Jay W. Forrester, "System Dynamics: The Foundation under Systems Thinking" Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, 1999
M P Ranjan, Nilam Iyer & Ghanshyam Pandya; Bamboo and Cane Crafts of Northeast India, Development Commissioner of Handicrafts, New Delhi, 1986
M P Ranjan; "Ecology and Design: Lessons from the Bamboo Culture", keynote address at the International Bamboo Cultural Forum, Oita November 1991 & subsequently published in Japanese in Asian Cultures' Quarterly Magazine AF no. 65, 1992, The Asian Club Foundation, Tokyo. pp 60 – 63
M P Ranjan, "Bamboo as a Designer Material: Its Properties and Manipulation", in Bamboo Craft Design: Proceedings of the Jagruti workshop, Eds. A G Rao and Madhavi Koli, Industrial Design Centre, Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay 1994
M P Ranjan, "From the Land to the People: Bamboo as Sustainable Human Development Resource", UNDP, New Delhi, February 1999
M P Ranjan, "Green Design and Bamboo Handicrafts: a Scenario for Action in the Asian Region" in Proceedings of the Vth International Bamboo Workshop, Bali 1995
M P Ranjan, Yrjo Weiherheimo, Yanta H T Lam, Haruhiko Ito & G Upadhayaya, Bamboo Boards & Beyond: Bamboo, the sustainable, eco-friendly industrial material of the future, (CD-ROM), supported by United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), Asia Pacific Centre for Technology Transfer (APCTT) and endorsed by International Network of Bamboo and Rattan (INBAR) & International Council of Societies of Industrial Design (ICSID), National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad, 2001
M P Ranjan, The Levels of Design Intervention in a Complex Global Scenario in proceedings of the Graphica 98 - II International Congress of Graphics Engineering in Arts and Design and the 13th National Symposium on Descriptive Geometry and Technical Design, Feira de Santana, Bahia, Brazil 1998.
M P Ranjan, Meghna Ajit, C S Susanth, Richa Ghansiyal, Kuntal De & Deborah Zama, "Bamboo & Cane Development Institute: Feasibility Report", Development Commissioner of Handicrafts, Govt. of India, National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad, 2000
M P Ranjan, Meghna Ajit, C S Susanth, Richa Ghansiyal, Kuntal De & Deborah Zama, "Bamboo & Cane Development Institute: Feasibility Report", Development Commissioner of Handicrafts, Govt. of India, National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad, 2000
M P Ranjan, "Beyond Grassroots: Bamboo as Seedlings of Wealth" CD-ROM of NID-BCDI projects, National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad & BCDI, Agartala, 2003
Gui Bonsiepe, "Interface: An Approach to Design" Jan van Eyck Akademie, Maastricht, 1999
M P Ranjan, "Design Before Technology: The Emerging Imperative", Paper presented at the Asia Pacific Design Conference '99 in Osaka, Japan Design Foundation and Japan External Trade Organisation, Osaka, 1999
M P Ranjan, "Rethinking Bamboo in 2000 AD", a GTZ-INBAR conference paper reprint, National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad, 2000
M P Ranjan, Jatin Bhatt, Madhurima Patni & Dr. Darlie Koshy, Craft Design: Major Education Programme, Curriculum Development Committee Report, Institute of Crafts, Jaipur, 1997
M P Ranjan, "Crafts in General Education", Paper presented at "Crafts, Craftspersons and Sustainability" seminar organized by the Crafts Council of India, New Delhi, November 2002
M P Ranjan, "Crafts Training in India: New approaches and Initiatives", Paper presented at "Kamala" a seminar organized by the Crafts Council of India, Bangalore, April 2003
M P Ranjan, Traditional Wisdom for Modern Design: Craftsmanship as a sensitive way finder for education, Paper prepared for the seminar organized Dastakar and OXFAM from 14th & 15th April 2003 at Anandgram, New Delhi
M P Ranjan, "The Thick End of the Wedge: Skill Building to Support Livlehoods", Paper presented at "Education for a Sustainable Future (18-20 January 2005) Workshop on Education for Sustainable Livelihoods" at Centre for Environmental Education (CEE), Ahmedabad.
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The installation 'Semantic Empathy Operator' by Hashiba is designed to exploit the workings of human perception in our pre-singularity modern society, as an artificial intelligence system, aided by the visitors presence and reactions, races against a traditional highly deterministic system to predict and alter a remote video stream sequence.
'Semantic Empathy Operator' comprises three parts: first, A screen that shows random video sequences of 3 minutes. Second; A capture setup based on a Kinect sensor; and third a wall mounted display that shows, on one side, visitor's vitals and Candidate solutions for the formal features within the upcoming frames of the next seconds of the main video sequence. While on the other side; a realtime 3D Visual representation of a simulated brain based on the hybrid input of the visitor and the neurological inference pattern straight from the AI system.
Upon entry into the exhibition space, a visitor is greeted by a large screen setup showing a video sequence in the middle. The main sensor analyses, record and stores visitor interaction and response to the images, this process happens hundreds of times per second. At the same time two concurrent systems act in the background, the first one; encodes formal compositional image characteristics of each video frame (such as histogram, simplified waveform, highest brightness point location, etc) and it's relationship with the human response, in a Raven-like string (1,11,111,2,22,222,3,333, etc…) the second system; takes part of the string and runs it trough a virtual eye (64x64 pixels after compression) powered by a Semantic Pointer Architecture Network, the aim of this configuration is to predict, with a realistic human cognition framework, which would be the next sequence of images. In essence replicating perception. A key aspect of this module is that most of the limitations of the neural engineering framework, especially short memory access constrains will be implemented.
The combined data coming from the human response and the simulated brain is displayed as a glowing/growing network that flourishes every time the empirical evidence matches the predicted dataset.
The intent is to raise questions about what is cognition? How a symbiotic relationship between two intelligent entities, biological and synthetic, might give birth to new conceptions of life? Propose a critical view of the traditional human machine interaction paradigms by engaging the audience as a key part of the building blocks of cognition.
If the experience succeeds the video-perception module, that allows integrating new perception principles before, neural compression takes place, could be added to the Nengo Neural and Cognitive Models Repository.
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The project, a neural dynamics experiment, involves a system where the reactions of an audience to a series of moving images are classified by a semantic pointer architecture network. SPAUN, it is a fixed model that integrates perception, cognition, and action across several different tasks.
The output, a Raven-alike string is used to predict the next images. Semantics, syntax, control, and learning and memory architecture updates are visualized in real-time creating a recurrent neural network.
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Having watched both back to back yesterday, I still have to go with The Dark Knight over Iron Man for the simple fact that Iron Man is a safe picture.
It's a very good picture. It's the best Marvel first film in their entire filmography...but it's still a safe picture. The score and the third act are its failures. They're no where near fatal but failures nonetheless.
Given that The Dark Knight had Batman Begins to get the origin out of the way, you could say it has an advantage over Iron Man but that doesn't change the fact that Nolan could've played it safe as well with his sequel. He resurrected Batman for WB and the audiences. All he had to do was go bigger, not mess up the formula, and could've sat back and racked in money.
Instead, he goes for the throat. Yes, after two years, a few flaws begin to show but it doesn't change the fact that once that film gets going, it engages like no other film I've seen in recent memory.
Given all that, I find it remarkable that Iron Man and Batman are the two biggest franchise...and yet the main characters are exactly the same, one slanted more towards the darker side than the other...but still the same character.
What we have, as fans of the genre, is an opportunity to have two perfect trilogies completed by 2013.
We missed it with X-Men. We missed it with Blade. We missed it with Spider-Man. Daredevil and Fantastic Four never really had a chance. Hulk is too tough to figure out on screen.
I'm having a great time with both of these franchises even though I favor the Bat over Tony Stark just because he's one of my all time favorite fictional characters. Still, I'm glad Iron Man and Batman are going head to head. It makes for good conversation.
Still, at the end of the day, we should thank our lucky stars that Favreau and Nolan have done these two characters justice.


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Specialties in which UPMC physicians were named include cardiology, dermatology, endocrinology, gastroenterology, infectious disease, maternal and fetal medicine, medical oncology, nephrology, neurology, obstetrics and gynecology, otolaryngology, pathology, pediatrics, physical medicine and rehabilitation, general surgery, plastic surgery, psychiatry, pulmonary, reproductive endocrinology, rheumatology, orthopaedic surgery, neurological surgery, thoracic surgery, vascular surgery and urology.
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Part of the Series 3 range of doorbells from Honeywell the DC315N is wireless doorbell which is designed to be simple to use but with those extra features you never thought you needed – but once used you can't do without! The kit comprises of a push button and a sleek and stylish doorbell unit which can be placed anywhere in the home or garden alerting you at all times to the presence of visitors. It has a wireless range up to 150m adjustable volume control (maximum volume of 84dB carrying up to 80m) a choice of 6 chime melodies and has a time programmable sleep/mute mode allowing you to relax free from disturbance. The unit also has an LED strobe and a choice of 7 halo colours to visually alert you of a visitor if the unit is on sleep/mute mode or you are out of ear shot. This wireless doorbell is pre-linked and ready to install straight from its box with the kit including the doorbell push button 1 x CR3032 3V battery and instructions. It uses the Honeywell ActivLink and utilising a 868MHz frequency the unit provides improved connection reliability and an extended battery life of up to 2 years. It comes with a 2 year manufacturer guarantee.
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If your vision has become blurred, and you have trouble seeing while driving at night, you may have cataracts. Whenever you are experiencing any type of vision problem, make an appointment to come visit our top-notch ophthalmologist, Dr. Michael Ehrenhaus, at our vision practice, New York Cornea Consultants. If you have cataracts Great Neck, our eye surgeon can provide you with complete cataract eye care.
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Dog's best friend braves icy water
A Massachusetts woman braved freezing water Monday in order to save her dog after the animal broke fell into an icy pond.
"I love her more than anything, I would do anything for her, so it was not even a second thought," said Laurie Lindop.
Marley, Lindop's German Sheppard, apparently made a break for it during her regular afternoon walk to chase a duck. She ran out onto the partially frozen pond and her owner went after her. They both ended up in the icy water.
"I just ran and it was shallow for a few feet and then it was really deep. I was breaking the ice to get to her," Lindop said. "The only time I got really scared about two feet away from her, and then I started realizing my muscles were cramping. I couldn't breathe well. That's when I started calling for help."
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Charlize Theron keeps it sheer and sexy in an all-white ensemble as she catches a water taxi in Venice for a brief shopping trip through Italy on Monday.
Charlize, 32, was in town for the premiere of In the Valley of Elah at The Venice Film Festival.
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text: GBAtemp.net review of the... EZ-Flash IV (aka EZ-Flash 4, aka EZ4) Supplied by Kick Trading Manufactured by the EZ-Flash Team You can buy an EZ IV on GameYeeeah! By Dirtie - 18th of May, 2006 Updated - 13th of July, 2006 Loader version: 1.67 (datecode 20060710) Client version: Beta 3 (datecode 20060710) Introduction The EZ-Flash IV is the long awaited Nintendo DS cart from the EZ-Flash team, known for their quality products with excellent compatibility in the GBA arena. How will they fare with their first NDS product? Keep reading to find out. Specifications The EZ-Flash IV (I will be calling it the EZ4 from here on out) is very similar to the EZ-Flash III – except it sports a mini-SD card slot, rather than internal NAND flash memory. As such it requires no external linker device, just a mini-SD card, which of course means that your storage space is limited only by the size of your card. One thing that sets the EZ4 apart from its competitors is the inclusion of 128 Mbits of PSRAM for Game Boy Advance games to be loaded into, as well as 256 Mbits of internal NOR memory – much the same as the EZ3. The other notable difference to the EZ3 is the fact that there is no longer a real time clock (RTC) built in - whether it be for size or cost reasons - or simply because it is built primarily for running NDS games, which use the DS's internal clock, and was therefore deemed unnecessary. Packaging The EZ4 comes in a rather nice cardboard box, even if the colour looks a bit icky. It is labelled nice and simply, although the check boxes on the side with the different sizes next to them are a tad obsolete, and I'm guessing this is because the EZ4 changed from being an internal memory based cart to a mini-SD based one part way through the development cycle. Inside, a similarly coloured, moulded plastic tray (one of those furry ones) sits which houses the cart, as well as a SD card reader and a USB extension cable, which would be useful if your USB port was in an unhandy place. Noticeable is a lack of documentation or even a website address, meaning the customer must do their own online research - something that certainly shouldn't be the case. The SD reader itself only actually supports normal sized SD cards, but as most mini-SDs come with an adapter to make them fit into a normal SD slot, this shouldn't be a problem for too many people. Hardware The cart itself is a nice translucent white, which I would imagine would match a white DS Lite quite nicely. The size of the cart is almost exactly the same as a standard GBA cart (perhaps less than a millimetre taller), and sits nice and flush in both my DS and my GBA SP. I don't own a DS Lite, but being the same size as a GBA cart it's easy to imagine the EZ4 would stick out the same amount (rectified with the release of the EZ4 Lite). The build quality itself is generally very good, apart from the fact that the two halves on don't appear to quite fit together completely on close inspection, as there is a minute gap between them at the top right corner - assumedly this is the result of the mini-SD slot being a tight fit inside the cart. However, this has no bearing on the fit of the cart into a GBA or DS. The mini-SD slot is situated on the side of the cart, and the card slides all the way in quite nicely, similar to like it would into a normal card reader, rather than using a spring-based mechanism like other products. To insert it correctly, the writing on the mini-SD should face the same way as the sticker on the EZ4. Getting the mini-SD out, on the other hand, can be quite difficult. I actually thought I had done something wrong the first time I inserted it, because I couldn't figure out how to remove it again. Turns out all it needed was a little bit of force and a fingernail to hook on to the edge with. Setup My testing setup consists of a standard DS already flashed with Flashme V7, as well as a Samsung 512 MB mini-SD card, rated at the nice slow speed of 60X. The very first thing I did was download the latest software, which can be obtained here. There are two packages, one for the client, and one to update the loader (also known as the kernel) on the device itself. Updating the loader couldn't have been simpler - well almost, because this is where I found out I couldn't use the included SD reader to write to my card, I only discovered later on that it was a contact problem. No problems though, because I had another reader that worked just fine. Anyway, like I said, updating the loader couldn't have been simpler. First off make sure your mini-SD card is formatted with the FAT16 file system, or just plain "FAT" as Windows XP reports it – mine came preformatted like that anyway, as I imagine the majority of cards would. Next what you need to do is copy the unzipped loader onto the root your mini-SD, renaming it to "ezfla_up.bin" if it isn't already. Once that is done, load the mini-SD into your EZ4, then your EZ4 into the DS (not forgetting your passthrough device if it isn't flashed), then turn on the DS while holding the R button down. The loader should begin to update, and when it is finished you can turn off your DS. Easy as pie. One thing to note is that if you want to update the loader but are unable to access DS mode for one reason or another, you can hold down the R button while booting into GBA mode. The most likely reason for needing to do this is if you are using a Superkey/Passcard 3, which are only supported after the 1.66 version of the loader. Be aware though, because only the earlier versions of these devices work at all anyway. To check if your specific 'nopass' device is supported, check out the GBAtemp NoPass Comparison Chart. I'll make a mention now for those that intend to use a Passme 2 or similar device; the appropriate SRAM (.sav) file must be renamed "passme2.sav" and copied a folder named "Saver" on the root of your mini-SD. You will then have to load your EZ4 up in GBA mode (more details further down) which will automatically write the file to the SRAM, allowing your Passme 2 to be used so you can boot into DS mode. Client Software Be aware that any information about the software in this review is subject to change due to updates, and information herein will periodically be updated accordingly. Check the "Updated" date at the top of the page to determine the version of the software used at the time you read this. The EZ4 client is very simple and extremely easy to use. Default, it has a nice looking Mac OS style, but the interface skin can be changed should the glossy buttons not float your boat. One thing to mention is that anything stated here is in no way final, as both the PC software and the loader software are frequently updated, and features and fixes are bound to be added in future revisions. First off, the config needs to be changed so that "Send Path" points to your mini-SD card. Your language, preferred skin and button combination for the GBA 'Reset' option can also be selected. After your options have been confirmed you can use the 'explorer' section of the window to create subfolders to organize your files as you wish, or rename and delete files. Loading a rom on to your card, once again, couldn't be easier. Clicking the "Open" button opens a file dialog, which allows you to select your file(s). A nice touch is the fact that it supports ZIP and RAR archives, so there is no need to unzip your rom before selecting it. If your PC has processed a single file, it should show a name (which can be edited) and file size if you have selected a NDS rom. If you have selected a GBA rom the rest of the options will also become available, which are outlined in the below paragraph. If you have selected multiple files of either type, a dialog will appear from which you can send the files to your mini-SD card consecutively, but only the "Reset" and "Add Save Patch" options (applicable to GBA roms only - outlined below) are available using this method. This paragraph only applies for GBA games. Save type and save size are self explanatory, and should be auto detected by the client. As yet there has been no word on what the 'Add Save Patch' checkbox does, and my testing of it proved inconclusive, however I guess it just patches the default rom save, similar to what GBATA and other applications do - as yet there has been no official word on the matter. The 'Reset' checkbox will allow you to use the button combination of your choice to soft reset back to the loader; when using the NDS loader to boot this has the side effect that it resets to the GBA loader rather than back to the NDS one, since it is then in GBA mode. Cheats allow you to use a cheat file (extension .cht) for your GBA roms, and more information on the .cht format, as well as applications that can help you out, can be found here. One minor annoyance is that fact that the client only recognizes roms included in the data files that come with it, because these can potentially be out of date since new releases are added manually, and so are only updated with a new version of the client. If you try to open a rom it does not recognise, you will be presented with this message: Nice English Don't let this put you off however, as the game is more likely to run perfectly than not. The side effect though, is the fact that the "ROM Name" appears blank (couldn't they just use the internal name?) on these games, but can be named to your liking before transfer. The guys over at Sosuke maintain a regularly updated NDS ROM naming list (as well a GBA one), so you can update it yourself instead of waiting for the next version of the client if you wish. Before you send your rom to the mini-SD, you can select a subfolder on the right hand side to send it to, this way you can keep everything organised. To send the rom to the mini-SD, just click 'Send' and the progress bar will count up until your file is transferred. Also, a dummy save file for each ROM copied will appear in the "Saver" folder on the root of the card (which will be created if it is not already present), which funnily enough is where the save files go. Loader Software The EZ4 has a dual loader system, where if you use it in your DS you will be presented with the NDS loader, and if you use it in your GBA (or your DS in GBA mode) you will get the GBA loader. Like everything else, the NDS loader is very simple. A list of files and folders will be displayed, and you can select a subfolder to open it, or a file to run it. Fortunately, the loader supports long filenames, which makes it easy to organise and identify your files. The interface is fully touch capable, so if for some reason you can't be bothered pressing buttons, you can use the stylus to select stuff. You can also access the NOR part of the cart by touching the film reel icon, and access the save method options by touching the CD icon (these will be explained further down). NDS games are run directly from the mini-SD, and there is only an very brief pause before they load. GBA roms, however, will first be loaded into the PSRAM (with the exception of 256 Mbit roms, which will be discussed later), and a small progress indicator will appear until the game is executed. Times for this vary depending on the size of the rom, and in my tests were approximately 5 seconds for a 32 Mbit rom, 9 seconds for a 64 Mbit rom, and around 16 seconds for a 128 Mbit rom. Unfortunately, it doesn't detect your screen preference from your DS's settings, so GBA games will always run on the top screen - you can rectify this by using the GBA loader to boot your games. Writing the save file to your mini-SD, for both NDS and GBA games, is done automatically when the system is turned back on. If "Auto Saving" is turned on (default setting) in the save method options, you can skip the save writing by quickly tapping the touch screen if so desired. Otherwise, if "Obliged Saving" is on, you are unable to skip this process, eliminating the prospect of accidentally doing so. Saves are stored in the "Saver" subfolder, and can be backed up to your PC easily by copying them straight to your hard drive. The GBA loader appears to be a variation on the EZPDA software from the EZ3, sporting an interesting Darth Vader theme. It features a File Manager (which also supports long filenames), a 'Txt Saver', which will allow you to view the .txt files you opened last (the loader supports native viewing of text files), a homebrew minesweeper game (which has aptly been titled "Star Mine"), a settings menu where you can change the language and (again) the saving settings, and a help option, which opens small text document detailing a few of the features and a couple of shortcuts. The basic functionality of the File Manager in the GBA loader is the essentially the same as the NDS loader, but one big difference is the fact that 256 Mbit GBA roms can only be executed from the GBA loader. You see, while the PSRAM is limited to 128 Mbits, 256 Mbit GBA roms are still able to run using the NOR memory - but only if they are executed from the GBA loader, rather than the NDS one. This process, however, takes a lot longer than running a smaller sized game, as the 256 Mbit games I tested all took around 5 and a half minutes to copy to the NOR and run. It's not all bad however, because once a rom is loaded into the NOR, it does not have to copied again unless overwritten or deleted, and can be loaded instantly from the both the NDS loader (using the movie reel icon which will display the contents of the NOR section) and the GBA loader (within the File Manager). Furthermore, the EZ4 also has functionality that allows any size GBA rom to be copied to the NOR if wished, essentially making it a standard 256 Mbit GBA flash cart all on its own! Selecting a GBA rom on your mini-SD and pressing Select will give you the option to copy it across, and the last rom on the NOR (multiple roms are fine as long as they fit) can be erased in the same manner. The GBA loader has a couple of annoyances however. NDS roms cannot be run from it, however this is for obvious reasons and can hardly be expected to count as a flaw. The other one is to do with the save writing process, which works much the same as it does when using the NDS loader, except for the fact it is skipped by pressing the L button rather than touching the screen (save method option permitting of course). The GBA loader takes a lot more time to write saves than its NDS counterpart, and you could be waiting quite a while depending on the size of the save file. A bonus is the fact that the skins for both loaders can be modified thanks to some smart cookies over at Sosuke. Click here to find out more. Compatibility/Performance NDS compatibility for the EZ4 is excellent, but not perfect. I tested a variety of games, including some of the most popular ones, and others that have or had issues in the past with other products. Almost all worked perfectly, could be played over Wi-Fi (for those that had it), and saved just fine. I did however notice minor slowdowns in a few games, such as slightly longer pauses in between menus, and a little bit of in game lag on a couple of the more graphic/data intensive games. Some of these are possibly the fault of my slow/cheap mini-SD card, but none of them were a real bother to me at all and didn't detract from the gameplay at all. The only games in my test selection that were unplayable were a couple of the more historically problematic ones: Pokemon Dash failed to run whatsoever, and Ultimate Spiderman was unplayable after simply locking up every time I attempted to get in game - but really there are no surprises here, as these games have a history of problems even with other devices, but it's still a little disappointing that the EZ-Flash team weren't able to pull something out of the bag compatibility wise to give it a little more pulling power. The only other game I had any minor issue at all with was Castlevania, with the FMV being slow and jerky, and once again that could have been partly due to my mini-SD, as the FMV is often used as a benchmark test for memory cards, so investing in a quality, fast mini-SD might be a good decision. An excellent compatibility list is maintained over here, and you'll notice there is certainly a relatively small amount of games that are have issues, and an even smaller amount that are unplayable. However, many of these can potentially become compatible in the future due to software updates (as is already the case with some games). A much touted advantage the EZ4 supposedly has is its excellent GBA compatibility, and it doesn't disappoint. I tested games of all sizes and all save types, and all ran perfectly and saved fine. In fact GBA compatibility is perfect - other than the fact that because the EZ4 lacks a real time clock, it can potentially cause problems for games that use one, but unless you intend to play the Pokemon RPGs (which can operate without one anyway after being patched, there just won't be any time-based events), there is only a small minority of games which utilize it. The other matter to note is that some customers have reportedly experienced slowdowns when booting some of their GBA games from the NDS loader. However, this appears to be a software bug, as the aforementioned games play perfectly when booted from the GBA loader - let's just hope a future update can solve the issue. Otherwise, GBA compatibility is definitely a major advantage over other products, which have had reports of slowdowns, bugs and incompatibility issues with a lot of GBA games. As far as homebrew goes, the news isn't quite so good. I tested a small selection of homebrew, and applications with the ".ds.gba" extension (formatted for GBA flash carts) work just fine, but I was unable to get any ".nds" homebrew to run – this may because most of these files are designed for hardware similar to the GBAMP, and the EZ4 doesn't seem to fall into that category. Of course, this could potentially be rectified with software updates in the future. Multimedia Hang on, we're not done yet, as included with the EZ4 client is a modified version of Moonshell for use with your EZ4, meaning you can play videos, listen to music, and view pictures and other documents all from your DS. Reportedly, the official Moonshell build also supports the EZ4 now as well, so you are not stuck with the default skin if you don't like it. Since videos have to be converted for viewing on your DS, you'll need to the easy-to-use Moonshell DPG tools which can be obtained here. Other supported files can be played/viewed as is (e.g. MP3, JPG, etc.) To install Moonshell, copy the 'moonshell.ds.gba' file included with the client (or the one you compiled yourself) to your card, using either Explorer or the client. Also copy your media files onto the card using Explorer (the client doesn't like them) - I decided to put mine in a folder called 'Media'. To run Moonshell, you just select it like any other file in the loader (DS only), and you will then be presented with the Moonshell interface with which you can browse and play/view your media files. A small matter to note here is the fact that I experienced choppiness in some videos, and once again this is likely due to my mini-SD card, though reducing the frame rate a little bit in Moonshell DPG Tools can usually fix the problem. Conclusion Overall, this is definitely a great piece of equipment, and if you have a standard model DS I highly recommend it on virtue of its price, performance and size. While NDS compatibility is not perfect, software updates look sure to make this a viable contender in the compatibility stakes in the future. GBA support is one thing that is sure to have a lot of pulling power for the EZ4, and the inclusion of internal memory in the cart ensures that compatibility is top notch - apart from the lack of a real time clock for GBA games, which is a minor disappointment, but as it is in no way integral, the majority of customers are unlikely to notice its absence. As it stands though, the EZ4 has a little bit of catching up to do in the software department, mainly with respect to the NDS side of things, despite being a quality piece of hardware. If things improve significantly, look for a revised score in the future. 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During this week children in Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 have been taking part in a sponsored skip to raise money for the British Heart Foundation. The children have been learning to skip and about the importance of keeping a healthy heart in their lessons this term. They all did very well, but a special "well done" went to Daniel, Sam and Evie who were the best skippers in Year 2. Thank you to parents, family and friends who sponsored the children in raising money for this very worthwhile cause.
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"We need to focus on health care, as opposed to sick care." -Commissioner Nick Toumpas
Boxborough, MA (PRWEB) December 02, 2015
Senscio Systems, Inc., a healthcare tech company that has developed an artificial intelligence-based, services-and-support solution for managing complex-care conditions, hosted a roundtable discussion on November 17, 2015 at the Sheraton Hotel in Portsmouth, NH. The participants, a range of government officials, doctors, nonprofit CEOs, and ACO leaders, identified the most challenging roadblocks to providing effective care for the 20% of the population with the most complex health issues and discussed strategies to move toward a more cost-effective and patient-centric solution.
"Everyone is responsible for the care [of this population]," said Jess Maurer, the Executive Director of the Maine Association of Area Agencies on Aging. "We need to create livable communities for all."
"This is the right conversation to be having, we are on the right path and are at a critical juncture in the service sector and meeting people's needs," agreed Darryl Millner, Assistant Director at the Division of Developmental Disabilities in South Dakota. "I can now go back to my communities and recharge the conversation."
"I am encouraged to hear that there are solutions to the vexing problems," said Commissioner Nick Toumpas, New Hampshire Commissioner of the Department of Health and Human Services. "We need to focus on health care, as opposed to sick care…I heard a number of ideas [during the discussion] that we can work on."
The conversation centered on the key issues facing care for people with complex, chronic health conditions and the many exacerbating factors, such as homelessness, dementia, and socioeconomic status, that make identifying a patient's most aggravating condition so difficult. The participants discussed their own experiences treating this population and recognized the commonalities among their diverse fields. In considering solutions, all agreed that there is a need for more collaboration between the medical field and community-support efforts and that there is no simple formula for treating these patients.
"It became abundantly clear during the discussion," said Piali De, CEO and Co-Founder of Senscio Systems, Inc., "that person-centric care is the future. The key to better health and independence for the complex-health population is a person who is empowered and assisted by a coordinated care team. Technology is a key to keeping this care team aware of and aligned on the person's critical needs." The roundtable wrapped up with a summary of the key initiatives to be worked on and was followed by a networking event that encouraged interaction between the participants and the audience.
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Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Innoson Group, Chief Innocent Chukwuma has narrated his ordeal in the hands of operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
The businessmen said he was rudely awoken from his sleep in the wee-hours by gun-totting security officials who stormed his home.
"They arrested me like a criminal, I was putting on the pyjamas I woke up in and was taken to the airport in shorts and a singlet. From there to Lagos," he said.
The anti-graft agency claimed that Chukwuma was arrested following "his refusal to honour invitation having earlier jumped an administrative bail granted him in a case being investigated by the Capital Market and Insurance Fraud Unit of the Commission's Lagos office."
But the industrialist and auto manufacturer told newsmen at the Akanu Ibiam International Airport yesterday that he was not guilty of any of the allegations leveled against him by the EFCC.
Narrating how the operatives of the EFCC arrested him, he said: "First of all, I want to thank all Nigerians who stood by me, because GTBank wrote a false petition against me. The EFCC came to my house, jumped over the fence of my compound and whisked me away, but all Nigerians refused to accept this. So, I am thanking everybody who fought for this matter because I was surprised when the EFCC jumped into my compound very early in the morning. When I saw them, I thought they were kidnappers or armed robbers, only to notice that they were actually from the EFCC.
"Immediately I saw them around 5:30a.m, I hid for over two hours until when the weather became a little bit clearer around 7:30a.m, when I was able to see that they were putting on police uniform. Suddenly, I began to hear gunshots and that was when I realised that many policemen had come into my compound, and that was when I came out of my hideout.
"When I came out, they said they wanted to arrest me and that they are from the EFCC. I followed them to their office in Enugu, but up till now, they have not told me my offence."
The Innoson boss who was later flown to Lagos said that upon arrival at the EFCC Lagos office, the operatives asked him to go without telling him what his offence was.
He insisted that he was never invited by the EFCC, saying "nobody invited me, nobody got me informed prior to my arrest. If they had invited me or written any letter to me, I would have honoured the invitation because I am a genuine businessman and industrialist. I don't have anything in my cupboard to hide. And that is why I insisted they should tell me what I did, but till now I haven't been told my offence."
Chukwuma disclosed that when he was released at the EFCC Lagos office, he refused to leave until he was told his offence, adding, "they had to beg me before I left."
He said he would make sure that the commission explained why they arrested him. "I have never in my life owed any tax, I pay all my taxes and all my duties. I am a genuine businessman and industrialist, I have a history in my business."
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Winner of Your Best Poolside Cocktail
Congratulations to piccantedolce, whose Boozy Watermelon Rosemary Lemonade won this week's contest for Your Best Poolside Cocktail, earning her big prizes from Viking, OXO and Tiny Prints, and a spot in the next food52 cookbook!
Q&A with piccantedolce
- Describe an early food experience that has influenced the way you think about food and/or cooking.
- My earliest food memory was of cracking eggs while my mom or dad made brownies from a mix. I must have been 5 or maybe even younger. From that day forward I've always loved cracking eggs and alway thought of food and cooking as something you do with and for those you love. When husband and I first met we would cook together all the time and now when good friends and family come to visit we either cook together or seek out delicious food. It's become a part of who I am and the experience I like to share with those I care about.
- What's your least favorite food?
- Green peppers. I think I inherited my distaste for them from my mom. She used to make stuffed green peppers for us and only eat the stuffing. It was the only time we could get away without eating a vegetable.
- What is the best thing you've made so far this year?
- It's a toss up between a take I did on my grandmother's Rouladen and some decadent prime rib burgers, which are my hubs vote.
- Describe your most spectacular kitchen disaster.
- Well most times I'm in the kitchen it's a disaster, though not often with the food. I'm more of a mess maker, or mess-meister as many call me. I can't remember my last spectacular food fail, but there was one day this past April where I managed to scald my hand on the handle of my cast iron skillet which was just out of the oven, drop a cake pan on my toe which then bounced and hit my shin AND gave myself a nasty cut with a brand new knife. All in the span of a two hours. It was enough to make me not want to be in the kitchen for a few days.
- What is your idea of comfort food?
- Comfort food is food that warms you from the inside out. That just the smell of it makes you smile and brightens your day. It can even be a dish or a cuisine that reminds you of a specific time in your life. My ultimate comfort food is a creamy tomato soup with a rich and gooey grilled cheese sandwich, followed closely by baked mac & cheese with anything Italian coming in a close third.
- Apron or no apron?
- Apron always. See question 4.
- What's your favorite food-related scene in a movie?
- Big Night, hands down, is the best food movie. From the customers wanting pasta with their risotto in the beginning and it pissing Primo off, to when they are making the timpano, to the massive dinner party, it's all about food and how it brings people together. It is exactly what I love about food. But if I had to pick one scene from it, it would be the last one where Secondo (Stanley Tucci) makes eggs for himself, Christiano (Marc Anthony) and Primo (Tony Shalhoub). It one long take and not a word is spoken but somehow through the sharing of a simple breakfast after a long night full of ups and downs you just know everything will work out for the brothers.
- If you could make a show-stopping dinner for one person, living or dead, who would it be?
- I think it would have to be my grandmother. She didn't make fancy food, just hearty german and polish fare, but she always fed everyone around her. You couldn't walk into the house without being offered three different things, and if you didn't want what she had, she'd make it for you. And you had to finish whatever you ate with a slice of pie. I'm not sure she had many show-stopping meals in her day, so it would be pretty great to be able to give her one as a thank you for always feeding everyone around her.
- You prefer to cook: a. alone, b. with others, c. it depends on your mood
- When it comes to tidying up, you usually: a. clean as you cook, b. do all the dishes once you've finished cooking, c. leave the kitchen a shambles for your spouse/roommate/kids to clean.
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About 400 people turned out for a public forum today where federal officials continued to answer the public's questions about the village of Crestwood's secret use of a polluted well.
Since the Tribune first revealed that Crestwood residents unknowingly drank contaminated water for more than two decades, scores of people have asked if their chronic, low-level exposure to toxic chemicals contributed to any diseases or illnesses.
Today, Mark Johnson, who works on the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry, said the agency is in its "first phase" of an investigation.


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This book was compiled to show even the most vociferous of packrats how to start sorting through their possessions and putting aside everything that just doesn't need to be in the way anymore. To start, you will learn how to stop and assess your situation, how much clutter can you afford to have, why does it happen at all, and what does it cost you to have such a mess in your home. You will learn how to start changing your fundamental way of living to reduce clutter and how to recognize your accomplishments in keeping a clean house. You will learn how to lighten your loads by throwing away what you really don't need, donating what others can use, and knowing how to make a little extra money by cleaning things up a bit. You will learn the basics of effective storage and how to organize your things. You will learn how to recognize clutter zones and renovate them to cut down on clutter in entranceways, closets, children's rooms, bathrooms, bedrooms, kitchens, family rooms, offices, basements, attics, garages, and cars. Find out how to ensure clutter never comes back by reducing your shopping, following a daily schedule to clean, and occasionally going through the same above motions.Oppress t h e Mess Tip #4 Remote controls a Stick a piece of fabric fastening tape on the back of each remote with another piece on the side of your television. If possible, program one universal remote so you do not have to press the buttons anbsp;...
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Celebrate Valentine's Day weekend with this special wine and chocolate tasting tour of St. Augustine. Presented by St. Augustine City Walks, participants indulge themselves in the best selections found in the oldest city, plus learn about the history of chocolate and its role in St. Augustine. Visit unique "foodie" hot spots and sample other foods along the way. A full glass of boutique wine specially paired by the chef is included at several stops. The tour is $69 per person and reservations are required. Tours depart at 2 p.m. from the Tour St. Augustine office. Reservations Required. 4 Granada St., St. Augustine. 904-825-0087
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As ecommerce business owners, we know you simply want increased sales and for your own holiday sales to be super successful. You may even want a slick inventory control software to manage the whole busy season for you – hint, hint. Seriously though, this time of year is always so busy. It has probably prohibited you from spending time thinking about gifts you might buy for friends and loved ones. How about your friends who are also ecommerce sellers? Since you can't single-handedly increase sales for them, what will you give them? If you're looking to actually wrap something up for them and throw it under the tree, here's a fun gift giving guide for the online retailer, based on which marketplace they sell on the most. We hope it helps you narrow down your search (and we're really hoping we get a new referral customer or two for Christmas from you this year, but if not – any one of these gifts would be pretty darn cool too).
Amazon sellers have high standards. They've read the seller rules, they know manufacturer standards, and they only sell inventory of the finest quality. Get them a gadget or electronic that's brand-spanking new. They'll notice the mint condition and appreciate it. We suggest items like:
- iPhone Cases
- Kindle
- Grill
- Cuisinart Products (1.7 Liter Stainless Steel Cordless Electric Kettle, anyone?)
- DVDs (if they are True Blood fans, season six is now available on DVD)
Etsy sellers are creative purveyors of all things unique. They have a taste for the quirkier side of life, and would appreciate something humorous or even a little outrageous. These sellers are artists, so they will enjoy handmade and thoughtfully crafted goods. We suggest the following:
- Vases (bonus points if it's shaped in an unexpected way)
- Reclaimed wood headboards
- Needle felted portrait of their dog(s)
- Irreverent and weird greeting cards (You've Got Tyra Mail!)
- Unique wedding cake toppers
These items were found at the following Etsy shops- barceramics , JanetsNeedleFelting , AoifeLeGalle, WeeksWayfaring
EBay sellers like one-of-a-kind-finds. The rarer, the better. Often collectors of memorabilia, buy your fellow eBay seller something they can't find anywhere but eBay. Here's what we think you should get your eBay selling friend:
- Vintage Louis Vuitton Trunk Suitcase
- Trading Cards
- Sports Memorabilia- especially a signed ball from Derek Jeter's final season
- James Bond Vintage Posters
- Antique Jewelry Finds
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Originating as a Pizzeria, Monastero's culinary masterpiece is its Pizza. Made with a medium thick crust, the Monastero's Special is a top seller. Sausage, Peppers & Onions, a cold beer, and a sports game makes for the perfect night.
Come discover the Garden Room and dine in Monastero's enclosed atrium. Greenery surrounds you and skylights let in the beautiful Chicago day. Sandwiches, Salads, and other lunch specialties make Monastero's lunch menu friendly to your work day and time.
We will miss our favorite "family" restaurant.
Thanks for all the years of great dining and sharing with the Monastero family.
Best of luck.
The Wrights
We are going to miss this place, so wonderful! The food, the service, the ambience - all great!
Our first and last time. They are closing after fifty-five years. Food, service environment was utstanding. Service with a 😃.
Sorry to see Monastero's will close! Get there soon if you can. Food was very good. Our waitress was excellent. She stopped by enough to see how we were doing without being overbearing.
Very friendly and food was great
Fabulous. We'll miss you Monastero's
My wife and I went there to celebrate our respective birthdays. This was where we had our first date, our 25th wedding anniversary and now our birthdays. I ordered steak and my wife ordered a seafood with pasta dish. Both dishes were cooked to our satisfaction. The ambiance was good, and although the dining room was almost full, we could still engage in conversation. It's sad they are closing next month. We'll miss them.
To the monasteros family
Thanks so much for many memorable meals and service. You will be missed. God bless
It'll be very sorry to see it go Great people and I'm a dad loved going there
Perhaps service/food/ambiance are going down since Monastero's is closing in less than a month and they are using whatever is left of their inventory. In the past everything was wonderful. Went on a Friday night expecting opera - NOT - when asked why , the maitre'd said he didn't know, maybe the singers were booked elsewhere. Wish Monastero's last days were good rather that having a bad experience
Love their food - so sad they're closing - they've been a neighborhood staple for years. There's no where else to go now. Too bad it's going to be a church.
Have been here intermittently over the years and it is always a wonderful experience. The food is traditional Italian done VERY well. There staff and service are very attentive.
Had a great time with my father and wife, super friendly pro service, nice drinks, great "loving touch" food.
A true gem and long time favorite! So sorry to see them leaving. The restaurant and family will be missed!
The best eggplant parmigiana in the city, light as air. Too bad this family run spot is closing after decades. It will be missed
I have already written a review on Groupon. Great Manicotti and I asked if the chef would part with his recipe. It was a Birthday for my friend and they served a chocolate sundae complete with sprinkles and a candle. It was very special.
Sorry to see them closing after 55 years. We had a great Anniversary eith a group of friends, one last time. Thanks for the memories !
Sorry to see this landmark going away. Our neighborhood really needs good restaurants.
Outstanding food and service! Sad that it will be closing in November.
We were running late and I called and they accomadated us 30 minutes after our reservation time. The meal was delicious and not at all rushed. The only thing they could improve on was dessert my mousse was not fresh. It was my friends bithday and the Hostess sang to her was a goregous operatic voice.
Been there many times. Sorry that it's closing.
Thanks for all the good times!
I have many years of lunch and dining experience at Monastero's. It has always been a great experience for food, ambiance and service. To make additional comment is mute since the restaurant will close for good in a couple of months. It will be missed.
Delicious food. Huge portions. Warm ambiance. Wonderful menu with evening specials. Worth a visit before it closes.
The chicken vesuvio is great. Service was excellent!
The food, service and ambiance of this restaurant is excellent. Would highly recommend
Good food , quiet crowd, reasonable pricing on drinks and free parking.
Delicious food. Friendly staff. Great bartender Paul.
Congrats on a job very well done over last 55 years!
This is our FAVORITE place. We are happy for the Monastero family, but we will really hate to see the restaurant close.
We'll miss the family, food, and all the good times....
Excellent food, gracious service and comfortable atmosphere!
Very nice evening. Food was wonderful. It was a good experience.
We have been to Monastero's many times over the years. We have had a wedding reception, numerous showers, my mom's funeral luncheon, my sister's 90th birthday at Monastero's. Sadly, we had not been there in years, but all the great memories came back Friday night.
Don't want them to close. We have been a customer since 1971 and will truly miss them.
The food was excellent. We enjoyed the chicken vesuvio and the pasta with clams dinners.
Too bad they are leaving. We will miss them.
Braciole was excellent. Sorry it is closing Nov. 18th as I had forgotten how good the food is. 7 friends who had worked in the neighborhood had fun one last time.
My daughter-in-law, who's half-Italian, helped us navigate the menu, which had some interesting dishes that were new to me. Everything was well-prepared and quite tasty. They very cleverly included dessert with our granddaughter's children's menu item, which led us all to order desserts as well. The tiramisu-in-a-cup was the favorite.
A wonderful place! Had our wedding reception there 4 years ago and go regularly for our anniversary. So sorry they are closing in mid November! Go before they are gone!!!
Monastero's has some of the best Italian food in the city of Chicago. We go out of our way to go there when heading up north to any activity we enjoy. With Manicotti being added back to the menu, we'll return soon. Any of the pasta dishes we've eaten we recommend highly.
The food was delicious and so was the wine. The service was great.
It was way too loud when the singer sang with the piano player. While she was talented and so was he it was very loud and disruptive. She played /sang ten minutes on and rested for the next fifteen minutes. I asked the hostess if the singer was going to sing the whole time and she said no which was true. However it was too loud.
Service was so slow, over two and a half hous to eat. There were only 3 tables of customers too. Food was just OK.


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The Third Chimpanzee
The Evolution and Future of the Human Animal
By Jared Diamond
HarperPerennial, 407 pages, $12
The Third Chimpanzee
The Evolution and Future of the Human Animal
By Jared Diamond
HarperPerennial, 407 pages, $12
Jared Diamond's passionate and amusing study of human origins and behavior from our old days as apes to modern us is sure to enliven any dinner conversation.
In recent years, scientists have learned that we share about 98 percent of our genes with those of common chimpanzees and pygmy chimps. Many biologists, in fact, consider us basically a third chimp.
However, those two genetic percentage points-along with different expressions of heaven knows how many other genes-allow us to create art, found religions, build and destroy civilizations, learn science and shape our future, or wreck it.
Diamond, a UCLA Medical School physiology professor and essayist, links human behaviors to their animal antecedents, and offers speculations about the future of the "third chimpanzee."
"It's obvious that humans are unlike all animals," he writes. "It's also obvious that we're a species of big mammal, down to the minutest details of our anatomy and our molecules. That contradiction is the most fascinating feature of the human species."
On the matter of sex partners, for instance, he cites data showing the expected-that people generally choose mates of similar ages, religions, ethnic backgrounds, races, socioeconomic status and political views.
But then he shows that mates, on average, also are astonishingly similar in physical measurements as diverse as eye and hair color, breadth of nose, length of earlobe or middle finger, circumference of wrist, distance between eyes and even lung volume.
Like marries like, he suggests, because people grow up together in neighborhoods and imprint on each other; because marriage is a negotiated settlement between people of similar personalities; and because it is based on sexual attraction.
At the level of sex, we become animals, and subconscious preferences, such as earlobes, middle fingers and interocular distances are surprisingly important.
"People tend to marry a person who looks like the parent or sibling of the opposite sex," Diamond says. "For most of us that's our mother (or father) and sister (or brother), plus close childhood friends."
Diamond is a master at weaving natural history and social science into a vividly colorful tapestry. He begins his story with what he calls "the Great Leap Forward" in human prehistory 40,000 years ago. That's when tools and artwork start showing up in archeological ruins.
Language made us the great leaper, Diamond hypothesizes. Our ability to express ourselves is what separated us from the other animals and earlier hominids.
Diamond makes his point by expressing himself admirably. With wit and zest, he skillfully blends such issues as the behavior of monkeys and apes, the evolution of human sexuality, old age, the rise of agriculture, drug addiction, world conquest by a few cultures, adultery, species extinction,, the environmental crisis, genocide, and the search for extraterrestrial intelligence.
A MacArthur "genius" award winner who lives other lives as a population biologist among near-Stone Age people in New Guinea and as an expert on the ecology of birds, Diamond draws freely from his columns in Natural History Magazine and Discover.
His mind ranges so widely that some readers are said to believe he actually may be a committee.


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Women make up one of the fastest growing groups of new farmers, specifically organic and sustainable agriculture.
Lisa Kivirist, Rural Women's Project Coordinator for the Midwest Organic Sustainable Education Service, otherwise known as MOSES said over the past 20 years, the number of women farmers has increased by 20 percent.
"We're part of a larger movement, we're part of a larger community and sisterhood here and knowing other women have your back really keeps you going," said Kivirist.
A " In Her Boots" workshop took place at Blue Fruit Farm located in Winona, one of four annual workshops held on an annual basis for the past five years.
Joyce Ford, who owns Blue Fruit Farm with her husband Jim Riddles said their organic farming journey began in the 1980's, acquiring an open field in 2007 they once used for vegetable farming. At that time, they decided to acquire the land and plant perennial fruits.
"Farming is a wonderful lifestyle and it's a good place to raise children and women like being out in the country and farming, it's hard work, but it's rewarding," said Ford.
Now, Ford is sharing her experiences and knowledge to help empower others.
"I love being able to just talk and share about experiences. I don't like facts as much as I like experience and anecdotal advice," said Sara Freid, a Farmer at the Lake City Catholic Worker Farm.
And the In Her Boots forums do just that, demonstrating various fertilizing, harvesting, and packing techniques for a variety of crops.
"We have a range of women here today from it's their first Ag event they've ever attended to women who have been farming for ten plus years," added Kivirist.
Stressing just how important that cross pollination and collaboration is in helping the crops and farmers grow, "Because we all have something to share and we all have something to learn."
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Romageco (Kenya) Limited has progressively expanded the automotive suspension and 4x4 market through conquest sales, aggressive marketing to reach its present size and currently employs approximately 80 staff and an annual turnover in excess of US$ 5M. As original equipment (OE) suppliers to the assembly plants in Kenya, for Isuzu and Nissan our Rob's Magic heavy duty shock absorbers are fitted to buses and trucks.
These shock absorbers are designed specifically for Africa's tough terrain, and supported by very solid warranties and business ethics. Our growing blue-chip client portfolio includes Auto Express, Southern Cross Safaris, Homegrown, CFAO Group, Oserian, United Nations, AMREF, World Vision, UNHCR, WFP, Red Cross, Oxfam, Save the Children, DFID to name but a few plus many foreign embassies. We have a distributor network throughout Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Ethiopia, Burundi, Djibouti, Rwanda, Sudan, Zambia, Malawi as well as U.A.E (at Jebel Ali in Dubai) all comprising of over 30 dealers. We also export worldwide through major procurement companies such as Bukkehave, Dannxx, R A International, Kjaer Group, LTA and Carter Centre.
With the 'winds of change' in Kenya and the steady improvement of governance within the East Africa region, we are optimistic and continue to invest further. Our TJM® product sales continue to show incredible export growth. There are interesting new prospects for our specialised suspension products with armoured vehicle manufacturers, specialized application and an increasing demand for heavy duty suspension both for salon and 4x4 vehicles. We are agents for world class companies such as TJM, Bilstein, KONI, Rhino Rack, CSA, King Springworks, T-Max, Fulcrum, Outback Extreme, African Outback, Front Runner, National Luna, IPF, etc…
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In my new classroom I have been faced with some major challenges:
- The walls are made of a type of brick that staples and pushpins will not go through, and which nothing sticks to.
- To make matters worse, one entire wall of my classroom is windows and a door.
- Three small bulletin boards have been put up. However, with 30+ students each year those small boards are barely enough, and I am limited in what I can display.
These obstacles have forced me to have to get creative. I decided that for the upcoming school year I will have 2 clothes lines across the line of windows in my room. I thought this would be a great way to utilize that space {without getting in trouble for sticking things to the windows that don't come off}. Then, I stumbled upon chalkboard clothespins on pinterest. Click here to view. I decided to create some of my own:


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Mitch Barnhart's most important ideas rarely come to him while he's sitting in his office atop the Joe Craft Center.
"I do my best thinking when I sort of get out there in the middle of nowhere," the Kentucky athletics director said Wednesday.
His idea for the 15-by-15-by-15 plan, calling for 15 championships and a top-15 national overall ranking for the UK athletic department by 2015 came in a cabin at a state park.
"I remember writing it on the back of a note pad, just sort of throwing darts on a wall and trying to find a figure," Barnhart said of a 2008 staff retreat.
The 2015 figure stuck and he built the concept of a strong overall athletics department around it.
Turns out UK was a year early on at least one portion of his plan, finishing a school-best No. 11 in the national Directors' Cup standings announced Friday morning.
Kentucky, whose previous best was No. 25 reached last year, finished third in the Southeastern Conference this season behind Florida (No. 2) and Texas A&M (No. 10).
Two weeks ago, Stanford's athletics department clinched the cup, which awards points for success across all sports.
In an interview with the Herald-Leader this week, Barnhart beamed as he talked about how UK's coaches in every sport have embraced the idea of building a strong department together.
"It's real easy for people to get sidetracked and think about only themselves," Barnhart said. "It's amazing how many coaches have walked in here and said, 'If I do this, what does that do for us as a department?'"
Kentucky's head coaches have become competitive with one another for grade-point averages and wins percentages. They don't want to be the team dragging down UK's progress, Barnhart said.
"To their credit, you're allowed to score in 20 sports and we will have scored in 18 this year and everybody is starting to do their part," he said. "There was a time we probably didn't score in 13 or 14 sports if we were lucky."
Eighteen of UK's 22 sports scored points by advancing to the NCAA postseason. Seven teams finished in the top 10 for their respective sports and 15 in the top 20.
His coaches still have a chance to help Barnhart reach the other part of the goal by 2015. The AD said the programs are just four championships (national or conference) shy of getting to 15, and although it seems like a stretch, Barnhart didn't rule it out.
"We've knocked on the door. I'd say in the last two years we've probably knocked on the door of seven or eight championships and quite frankly we've been so close," he said. "But that tells me it's still possible we pick up four next year and get 15 of them."
This also is the time when Barnhart said his staff will begin thinking about the next big set of goals.
"More than just a slogan on the wall," he said. "It's got to be something more. 'Don't quit' doesn't really work anymore."
He's planning a department celebration in August to thank everyone for their hard work in reaching the first of the two goals.
"It's been great for our athletic department," he said. "It's been great for the University of Kentucky and great for this community. It's been fun."
He especially likes how the community has embraced UK's all-around success.
"All of a sudden you go someplace and you hear somebody talking about some of the kids on our track team or you hear someone talking about some of the stuff going on with softball," he said. "And those are cool, cool things. A long time ago those things weren't conversation pieces."


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OAKMONT, Pa. – Oakmont superintendent John Zimmers joked that members call him "Satan" and "Darth Vader" because his course setups are so demanding, but the best women in the world are praising him and his staff for their work.
Paula Creamer said that while the course was softer following Friday's heavy rains at the U.S. Women's Open, it still played remarkably fast on Saturday.
"The fairways were softer, but the ball still would run out," Creamer said. "The greens were much more receptive, but you still had to keep the ball below the hole.
"The superintendent, the maintenance staff, they did a heck of a job. You would never even guess it had so much rain."
Zimmers said 2 inches of rain fell Friday. Because of lightning, the maintenance crew could not get out until midnight to begin preparation for Saturday. By 7:30 a.m., mowing and substantial bunker work were completed with the course ready for resumption of play.
There are 210 bunkers at Oakmont.
"Yesterday, the bunkers were all under water," Creamer said. "I was in a lot of 'em today, and they were pretty good."
Zimmer said the greens were rolling about 14 in Friday's driest conditions. He said the greens were less firm Saturday, but they were rolling almost as fast.