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And we are back!!
After such a special show last year Abel Ganz is delighted to once again stage our 'Prog Before Christmas' event in Glasgow which this year will be held on Saturday December 16th.
Last year's event was such a great success that, thanks to the generosity of all the bands and audience members, we managed to raise the fantastic sum of £1,800 on behalf of cancer care charity https://www.maggiescentres.org/
As I am sure you will all know, we decided to donate all proceeds from the show to this great charity as they have been such a great source of support to our great friend [and founding member of Abel Ganz] Hugh Carter. We are very happy indeed to say that this continues to be the case – and so we will again be running this year's show on the same basis.
As in previous years we are delighted to have some very specially invited guests who have agreed to come along and share the evening with us – and to help make it what is sure to be another exceptional night.
First of all we have a brand new band on the Prog scene: Long Earth
Long Earth very recently played their debut live show in Glasgow and we were immediately impressed by the quality of their songs and so we knew straight away they would be perfect fit for this event. Of course, it helps too that there are two previous member of Abel Ganz in this band so there is already a great connection there! Long Earth will release their debut album in the imminent near future.
Next, we are so thrilled to welcome some great friends of ours and an absolute giant of the UK Prog scene, the absolutely fantastic: Comedy of Errors
Like Abel Ganz, COE is a band with a long history [and a long layoff] but who have come back in the new millennium even stronger than before. Their most recent release Spirit has rightly been recognized as a major work and has propelled them on to even greater heights. Astonishingly, I don't think we have ever done a gig together so we are all looking forward to this one very much!
Finally, it is with the utmost pleasure that we welcome back to TP<X the incomparable: Tiger Moth Tales.
As those of you who were lucky enough to witness Peter Jones perform a solo spot at the 1st TP<X event will remember – the man had the room in total awed silence and we all considered ourselves extremely fortunate to have witnessed such a unique talent in such an intimate setting. Since then – we have been pestering Peter to come back to Glasgow and we are so very happy that he has agreed to return to play for us again.
However, on this occasion he will not perform solo, this time he will play a full set, electric band performance backed by the fantastic guys from Red Bazar! Who knows, we may even get a Red Bazar tune too if we are lucky!!
So – please spread the news far and wide. This will be the ONLY gig that Abel Ganz will do this year and it is all for a very great cause. We would love to see as many people as possible make it along and as ever we cannot thank you all enough for your continued support.
Love to all – Abel Ganz


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Series: African Natural Plant Products Volume: 1
616 pages, 23 b/w photos, 49 b/w line drawings
Africa has been and continues to be a significant source of medicinal and aromatic plants and botanicals to the world's food, drug, herb and dietary supplement market, and in the past decade numerous African plant materials have established a strong international market presence. This book provides an excellent opportunity to delve into the current and future contributions that African plants can and will continue to make both internal to Africa and on the global stage. This book expertly covers various medicinal plants of African origin and the some of the latest basic and clinical research supporting their ongoing and potential uses in self-care and healthcare. This work also examines various issues and trends in medicinal plants from their uses in traditional medicine and ethnobotany, to our modern understanding of the plants chemistry and pharmacognosy, natural products chemistry and applications of medicinal plants, quality control, and models of benefit sharing.
1.: African Natural Plant Products: A Foreword to the Science and Challenges
2.: The Natural Products Industry: A Global and African Economic Perspective
Traditional Medicines from Africa
3.: Herbal Medicine in Swaziland: An Overview
4.: Baobab (Adansonia digitata L.): A Review of Traditional Uses, Phytochemistry and Pharmacology
5.: Tamarind (Tamarindus indica L.): A Review of Traditional Uses, Phytochemistry and Pharmacology
6.: Popular Traditional Herbal Medicines from the J#olas of Essyl in the Rural Community of Enampor (Ziguinchor, S#n#gal): An Ethnographic Survey
7.: The Diversity of Medicinal Plants in Nigeria: An Overview
Chemistry, Pharmacognosy and Validation of Traditional Medicines
8.: Bioactivity and Bioactive Compounds of African Amaryllidaceae
9.: Biology and Chemistry of the Genus Aloe from Africa
10.: Chemistry and Biological Evaluation of Nigerian Plants with Anti-Diabetic Properties
11.: Antiplasmodial Activity of Twenty Essential Oils from Malagasy Aromatic Plants
12.: Traditional Medicinal Plants and Malaria in Africa
13.: The Golden Roots of Cryptolepis sanguinolenta
14.: Medicinal and Aromatic Plants of Ghana
15.: . Nicosan: A Phytomedicinal Treatment for Sickle Cell Disease
16.: Rooibos and Honeybush: Recent Advances in Chemistry, Biological Activity and Pharmacognosy
17.: Umckaloabo: From a Patent Remedy to a Modern Herbal Pharmaceutical based upon Pelargonium siodides with Clinically Proven Efficacy
18.: African Psychoactive Plants
Quality Control of African Natural Plant Products
19.: Quality and Safety of African Medicinal Plants
20.: Voacanga africana: Chemistry, Quality and Pharmacological Activity
21.: Quality Control and 5-HTP (5-Hydroxy-L-tryptophan) Analysis of Griffonia (Griffonia simplicifolia (DC.) Baill.) Seed Accessions Collected in Ghana
22.: Characterization of Essential Oils from Cinnamomum camphora T. Nees & Eberm and Ravensara aromatica Sonnerat from Madagascar
23.: Quality, and Consumer Studies in the USA of African Herbal Teas for the Natural Product Industry Development in Sub-Sahara Africa
Applications and Commericalization of African Natural Plant Products
24.: Moringa (Moringa oleifera): a Source of Food and Nutrition, Medicine and Industrial products
25.: Nutritional Assessment of Moringa (Moringa spp.) from Ghana, Senegal and Zambia
26.: . Saro (Cinnamosma fragrans Baillon) essential oil: Application in Health and Medicine
27.: Essential Oil Bearing Plants from Kenya: Chemistry, Biological Activity and Applications
28.: Comparison of Ginger extracts from Africa and Asia: Discovery of the Specificity of the Madagascar Ginger for the Cosmetic Industry
29.: Models of Benefit-Sharing Policy: Opportunities and Challenges in Ensuring Equitable Natural Product Discovery in Africa
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Subject Index
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James E. Simon is currently a Professor in the Department of Plant Biology and Plant Pathology, and serves as the Director of the New Use Agriculture and Natural Plant Products Program, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, which seeks to identify new crop opportunities, new applications of bioactive and nutritious plant compounds and new products from fruits, vegetables and herbs including nutraceutical, bioactive and cosmetic ingredients.
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How did the contests go? I'm really curious about how many entries were received.
Did anything come of this contest and the monster contest?
The winner was eaten apparently.
He should have listened when I suggested he wear armor covered with poisoned spikes. There's nothing better for ensuring a few recognizable bits remain after one is devoured.
Were the entries from these contests included in any subsequent releases?
If this thread is referring to the magic items (and monsters) that were being developed for the upcoming Referee book, then no, they have not been released yet, but will be when the Referee book is finalized.
Some of the "rejects" were included in issues of The Undercroft. At least one issue was dedicated to monsters and another to magic items.
I'm glad to hear that. Which issues?
5 is all items, 6 is a mix of items and creatures, 7 is all creatures.
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by Gary Bricken
The annual Shell SuperRigs historically draws the top competition from all over the United States. This year, the TA in San Antonio, TX, hosted the contest May 17-19.
In this contest you can be the best-of-the-best and still not qualify for the prestigious Shell calendar. The 13 trucks chosen every year are selected not only for being outstanding show rigs, but must be everyday working rigs as well. Shell naturally doesn't want the calendar to be just a collection of over-the-road cruisers, but a true cross section of trucks both from the standpoint of brand names and occupational choices. They want reefers, tankers, bobtails, daycabs and chicken haulers, all in different colors and they also must fit the theme chosen for photo sites.
No one but the art directors knows who'll be featured in next year's Shell SuperRigs calendar. OOIDA members who won trophies and are possible candidates include Darian Stephens of Hereford, PA, and his 1995 Freightliner, who won first in the tractor competition; Tod Job of Jefferson City, MO, who won second with his 1996 Pete in the Best of Show division; Californians Roger and Heather Hogeland, who placed third in tractor-trailers; and Chris Lewis of Jackson, MO, who was awarded fourth with his 1999 Pete in the classic division.This year two OOIDA members, Californian Heather Hogeland (middle) and Shay Turner of San Antonio, TX, (left) were among the truck owners who gave it their all for a piece of glory, each helping the other with the endless tasks of polishing and detailing. Hogeland won a trophy by placing third in the super tough tractor-trailer division. She was assisted by Roger Hogeland (not pictured) and her niece, Stephany Smith (right). Best of Show
- First place Vladimir Bilik Jr., Santa Clarita, CA, with his 2001 Peterbilt 379 and 2001 Great Dane reefer.
- Second place Tod L. Job, Jefferson City, MO, with his 1996 Peterbilt 379 and 1997 Great Dane (OOIDA member).
- Third place Rick Torres, Valley Center, CA, with his 1992 Peterbilt 379 and 1993 Ravens flatbed.
- First place Larry and Kim Dyck, Winnipeg, Manitoba, with their 1987 Peterbilt 359.
- Second place Bill Culver, Ratcliff, AR, with his 1990 Peterbilt 370 and 1997 CMC end dump.
- Third place Albert D. Wilbanks, San Antonio, TX, and his 1971 Peterbilt.
- Fourth place Andy Van Es, Smithville, Ontario, and his 1957 Peterbilt.
- Fifth place Ray Barnes, Castroville, TX, and his 1991 Peterbilt 379.
- First place Darian Stephens, Hereford, PA, and his 1995 Freightliner Classic XL (OOIDA member).
- Second place Chuck Prigge, Valley Center, CA, with his 1996 Peterbilt 379.
- Third place Russ and Debbie Brown, Oklahoma City, OK, with their 1999 Kenworth W900.
- Fourth place Chris Lewis, Jackson, MO, with his 1999 Peterbilt 379 (OOIDA member).
- Fifth place Steve and Melissa Woodard, Joplin, MO, with their 1998 Peterbilt 379.
- First place David Geer, Fruitvale, TX, with his 1998 Peterbilt 379 and 1998 Utility R2000.
- Second place Victor Verret, New Iberia, LA, with his 1994 Kenworth W900L and 1995 Wilson.
- Third place Roger and Heather Hogeland, Bloomington, CA, with their 1999 Kenworth W900L and 2000 48' reefer spread axle (OOIDA members).
- Fourth place Trev Timblin, West Bend, WI, and his 2001 Freightliner XL 132 Classic and 2001 Great Dane classic dry van.
- Fifth place Curtis Christians, Rock Port, MO, and his 2000 Peterbilt 379L and 2001 Great Dane.
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Lenin said that the goal of socialism is communism and communism has always been accompanied with violence towards citizens. In America we have seen the seeds of socialism being sown for several decades though leftist politicians, the media, labor unions and our public school system but we have never seen these seeds take root until the Obama regime. His influences as a young man were all communist and he has done his best to grow the ugliness of the communist hate flower in America. Obama has become more successful in this regard than anyone else ever has. We now have a very large part of the American population demanding socialism through their support of self professed socialist Bernie Sanders who tries to downplay his communist leanings by referring to it as democratic socialism. This is often how socialism and communism begins but it always must at some point resort to force and violence because no matter where these seeds are sown there will always be resistance as people long to be free and crave liberty.
The left has always been about force and violence and we see plenty of that among supporters of the leftist idolatry. Take the Occupy movement as a perfect example. While young women were being raped in the makeshift camps Occupy members were working overtime to cover up those rapes denying the victims justice for the cause. In many areas where Occupy forces gathered vandalism was practically a daily event as "protesters" smashed windows and defaced the businesses of hard working people not to mention not allowing people whose families and mortgages on the line the opportunity to work and several businesses went out of business because of these groups of radical leftists who thought they could take over and conquer major American cities so they could force the government to pay off their college loans.
The violence of the left certainly didn't end with the death of the Occupy movement. In colleges across America violent acts from the leftists have increased exponentially over the Obama reign of terror. Forget peoples Constitutional rights leftists demand segregated spaces, the firing of university staff who disagree with their dogma, and have denied the press access to their public displays of intolerance.
Black Lives Matter, a purely leftist group has called for violence against Whites and the police and the politicians on the left have embraced them. Recently during a White Lives Matter rally leftists began attacking peaceful members of the KKK because they didn't like the rally or points of view that conflicted with their and then there is the Hispanic group La Rasa (another leftist group) who openly declares it will wage war with the U.S., kill Whites, and conquer California and of course leftist politicians embrace them as well.
This violence perpetrated by the left isn't just an American phenomenon in the Western World but is spread throughout Europe as well. Leftist governments like the one in Germany hose peaceful refugee protesters with water cannons and in England simply reading quotes made by Winston Churchill or speaking out against the invasion of Islamic culture in England will get you imprisoned. Throughout Europe freedom of expression is practically nonexistent. In America a simple act of mischief is now called a hate crime that is punishable with a lifetime prison sentence.
Things are just as bad in the virtual world online as sites like Facebook, Twitter, and Google+ begin to clamp down on descent. These American companies who were born in the land of freedom of expression have betrayed in the most treasonous of ways their users inalienable rights hiding behind the fact that they are private companies who can do whatever the hell they want Americas culture and heritage be dammed.
People often talk about the intimidation, force and violence of the communist movement as if it is some distant memory of the past but the truth is this hive mentality of force is still prevalent right now today in our present.
All the while the leftists try to convince each other that they and they alone are the people of empathy for their fellow mankind, love of all things, and the most tolerant type of people on planet earth. Somehow lighting city streets on fire, violent protests, murder, beatings, rapes, and the denial of basic individual human rights all fall under the umbrella of social justice. Their Utopia isn't peaceful discourse and the democratic process it is hatred of anything that doesn't fit into their ideology.
We've seen this act before. Sadly we didn't lean anything from our collective past.And it is that collective mindset that will lead to our ultimate destruction.


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Kim Catullo is relishing the possibility that her spouse, Christine Quinn, could break two barriers if she's elected as New York's first female, openly gay mayor.
"I think the moments that are the most moving on the trail are when young girls come up to her and you just realize the impact this has," Catullo said, referring to moments she's seen while campaigning with her wife.
Catullo lit up when sharing her own memories of feminist icons.
"I can remember watching when Geraldine Ferraro was nominated for vice president [in 1984]. That's a moment that for me I remember like yesterday: It was August, it was hot out, I was up at my aunt's home in New York state and just in front of that TV mesmerized," Catullo told The Post.


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The Mendocino County Museum Road Show, which for the past four years has toured its multi-media celebration of local history to venues around the county, will be taking a temporary break during 2018, while the Museum revamps its programs under the guidance of its recently-hired curator, Karen Mattson.
In the interim, other Road Show theatrical presentations of our county's rich past have continued to educate and entertain. During October, November and December of 2017, Road Show troupe members Linda Pack, Kate Magruder, Evan Gaustad and Sean VanBuskirk traveled to nine schools throughout the county, performing abridged versions of the full productions to more than 1300 elementary students and their teachers.
Road Show Artistic Director Linda Pack is also creating an original historical local agriculture themed program for the Mendocino County Farm Bureau's Centennial Celebration in June, 2018.
As the Road Show pauses from its annual touring schedule in 2018, new material from the 20th century is being explored and plans are being made to return in 2019 with an archival edition, reprising favorite and important stories from past productions. It offers a chance for fans — or those who missed out the first time around — to experience our history in spectacular ensemble presentations of lights, sound, and image.
For four phenomenally successful years (2014 — 2017) the Mendocino County Museum Road Show has featured true stories drawn from a variety of primary sources (oral histories, letters, diaries, newspaper accounts, etc.), illustrated with archival photographs and enlivened by the accompaniment of a live band on stage.
New themes and characters have been examined each year, illuminating foundational chapters in our county's history, including the impact of the Civil War, the birth of the logging industry, the legend of Black Bart, and the ramifications of the Mendocino Indian Wars.


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Wow - this polish is STUNNING. I love the touch of red that adds contrast and depth.ReplyDelete
Also, I'm not a huge fan of the stiletto nail shape trend in general, but I think it looks really really good on you.Replies
I know it's such a great mix of colors, so simple yet so complex!Delete
It's so funny because I used to HATE a lot of the pointy nails i saw. Some of them really made me go ewww... everytime after i did a major chop i always thought man i should have just done it for the heck of it to see how dumb it looks. I never remembered to do it of course. I finally did it and really liked it. I was stunned cause I've tried like every nail shape and this one just appeals to me right now. I love rounded nails, but my index finger nails are clawed so it's impossible to maintain a rounded claw nail and have it look normal. The pointy nail hides the claw better and theres no corners to break like there is in a squared nail. hah okay if you can't tell I'm pretty excited, I have to say that I thought it would look a lot more extreme , but it really doesn't it just makes my nails look more slender. So gonna ride it out and then when i get tried of it I'll change it up or just chop them down.
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Love it! It looks so smooth and still deep :)ReplyDeleteReplies
she really makes some amazing glitters. I love her formulas! But you're right there is so much depth to this polish without it being so overbearingDelete
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Wednesday, February 19, 2014
Writing Sequences of Events
Today I'm pondering sequence problems, things I've noticed in others' writing, as well things my eagle-eyed critique partners have caught me doing. (Guilty!)
As I hurried along the sidewalk, I saw Mr. Bagley and stopped to talk to him for a few minutes.
Not possible. Everything in the sentence has to happen in the timeframe of the introductory phrase, "as I hurried along the sidewalk." There is no way the character can hurry along the sidewalk and stop to talk to Mr. Bagley at the same time. You could fix this easily:
As I hurried along the sidewalk, I saw Mr. Bagley. I smiled and stopped to talk to him for a few minutes.
Gina couldn't believe it. Her heart slammed against her ribcage as she strolled into the kitchen and saw Dean clutched in a passionate lip-lock with Rosalinda.
Here, the reader is puzzled for an entire sentence and a half before the writer reveals what the main/POV character is reacting to. It's better to let the reader see what the character sees, WHEN the character sees it. Even the verbs don't match: her heart is slamming (already reacting) and she's strolling, which is a casual/carefree walk. You could rewrite the scene like this:
Gina strolled into the kitchen. There stood Dean, clutched in a passionate lip-lock with Rosalinda. Gina couldn't believe it. Her heart slammed against her ribcage and left her struggling for breath.
Especially when using present tense, where things happen in real, immediate time, it's often awkward and inaccurate when you put the "cart before the horse":
Dahlia's voice lowers, sounding husky and vulnerable. "Please. Do this for me."
This structure poses a problem. How would the main character who's listening to Dahlia know if her voice was low, husky, and vulnerable if Dahlia hasn't even spoken her line yet? You'd need the dialogue line first:
"Please. Do this for me." Dahlia's voice is lower now, husky and vulnerable.
Intro phrases are usually set off by commas at the beginning of a sentence, and often present an action in gerund form (running, glancing, frowning, etc.):
Racing down the stairs, Kent's heart pounded into his throat as he whipped around the corner.
Multiple problems, here! First of all, "racing down the stairs" is similar to the example above, with "As I hurried down the sidewalk"—everything after that has to occur in time WHILE Kent is racing down the stairs. Can his heart pound during this time? Sure. Can he whip around the corner? Um…no. He's still on the stairs.
Also, what comes right after "racing down the stairs" needs to be the object doing the racing. Here in this sentence, it's Kent's heart. Kent's heart is NOT racing down the stairs—Kent is. This is a detached or "renegade body part." This sentence needs to be restructured. Maybe something like this:
Racing down the stairs, Kent felt his heart pound into his throat. He whipped around the corner.
Although as a note, it's not good to have too many "feel" or "felt" words diluting the strength of your sentences.
I used "as" in most of my examples, but any kind of time/sequence words may pose these problems in your writing. These simultaneous-action words may include: WHEN, WHILE, DURING, etc. A common place this might snag you is during action scenes.
Do you have trouble with sequences of events in your sentences, using AS?
Can you think of any other examples, or tweak the ones I have here for better flow?
If you use present tense, have you ever thought about the order of what's happening in your scenes?
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Sentences that start with "while" or "when" can also have the impossibly simultaneous actions happening within. So I'd suggest doing a keyword search through the manuscript for them (as well as "as") when revising.ReplyDelete
Do you ever have a difficult time reading a book for just the fun of it? Back when I conducted interviews with writers, I found it hard to read because my brain was still jotting down questions, finding their patterns as writers and all that stuff that comes along with it.ReplyDelete
Not that that's the same thing, but your post made me wonder where you stood on being able to just read a book for fun, no correcting.
What wonderful examples! I know I've been guilty of a few of these (probably more than I know!). Funny how it makes sense in my head, but on paper it can be so confusing!ReplyDelete
Hi, Carol,ReplyDelete
Excellent article and tips. I don't catch the reaction and then action bloopers until I'm editing.
Hehehe, I'm also guilty, as you well know. Yay for great critique buddies.ReplyDelete
ack! I think I'm definitely guilty of starting with a present participle phrase and then doing things in the midst of it that are impossible. What about "Starting with the Septilian sword forms, they went through all of them and then into free sparring." Actually, I just don't like that sentence anyway.ReplyDelete
Critique partners are golden.
This is good! I'll have to pay attention and see if I'm doing some of these things in my writing. (I hope not!)ReplyDelete
- AnonymousFebruary 20, 2014 at 6:30 PM
These are awesome examples. I wonder if I have sequencing problems. I'll definitely be more aware of them after reading this.ReplyDelete
I always have to pay close attention to those things to make sure the actions work in order and can actually happen. It's a good reminder. :)ReplyDelete
Good post, Carol! These really can make a line confusing if not corrected. And they are just the kind of bloops that slip by one's awareness when focusing on plot and character, etc.ReplyDelete
PS: I'm so glad I won Julie's book. Really looking forward to reading it!ReplyDelete
Congrats to Elizabeth - TBWLF was a great read :)ReplyDelete
Great reminders, Carol! I'm pretty sloppy with this stuff in my first draft but catch them later with edits. Mostly. It helps to have smart CPs. Love the new profile pic!ReplyDelete
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Tim the Robots Program Manager for VIA here. This event was put on by VIA to demonstrate some of the emerging comercially available robot that have resulted from the initial efforts of our Robotics Initiative and to show people further that we are serious about being the company that drives x86 architecture in robotics.
The White Box robots are VERY VERY Cool essentially allowing anyone who knows anything about PCs be able to modify and build a fully functioning robot! They will have much more details on their website over the next few days.
Since some of these new robots are based on PC architecture and don't have 2 arms and legs and do the laundry...VIA calls these interim products PC-Bots. Read below a long explanation if you are interested:
------------- The PC Grows, Changes, Converges
The role of the PC in our daily lives is continuing to evolve as the industry leverages the power, flexibility, and open standards of the x86 architecture to transform it from a simple productivity tool to a multi-function device that includes advanced communications and digital entertainment features. New applications such as email, instant messaging, VOIP, music, movies, and games are not only significantly enhancing the capabilities of PCs, but are also changing the way that we use these machines.
This convergence of the PC with Consumer Electronics and Communications has been underway for several years, and is now finally reaching a state of maturity in terms of product features and designs as well as consumer adoption. The Consumer Electronics industry has brought new levels of style, ease of use, and high quality multimedia features to the PC, while the performance, versatility, and open standards of the PC industry have enabled the emergence of a new generation of digitally intelligent Consumer Electronics devices. As a result, DVD players are becoming DVRs, stereos are becoming digital jukeboxes, and telephones are becoming videoconferencing devices.
Beyond PC and CE As the quality, convenience, and functionality of PCs and digitally intelligent devices further improves, people are already beginning to wonder what the next wave of advanced technological innovation will be. How will it be possible to further leverage the digital intelligence enabled by the x86 platform and create even smarter devices that go beyond the current feature-set and simply "do more" for the user?
Out of the Novel, Beyond the Textbook, into the Manual Once strictly the fancy of science fiction visionaries and committed academics, robots have for a long time captured people's imagination and represented the ultimate dream of many technologists. It's not difficult to envisage how robots with the innate ability to mimic our own human intelligence, senses, and physical capabilities would simplify our lives, by for example doing our household chores, guarding our homes, helping us with our jobs, and fighting our wars.
Today, such a vision is no longer a pipedream. In labs and research institutes across the world, fueled by military funding, space exploration, and healthcare needs, robot concept devices and prototypes of these visions of our future reality are finally starting to emerge and begin the inevitable march towards practical and then commercial development.
Robotics for Everyone But beyond the research being conducted by scientists, professors, and students, how does robotics fit into the lives of people today?
In fact, toy pets and automatic vacuum cleaners have already begun to appear on the market, ushering in this new robot era. Simultaneously, and perhaps unwittingly, a growing number of PC users have also begun traveling down the road to a robotics lifestyle by creating their own intelligent robotics systems. These new machines are helping to create a new interim category that bridges the gap between the latest PCs and outright robots, and for this reason we have called them PC-Bots.
Adding a web camera to your PC so that it can act as a surveillance device may not feel like you are building a robot, but it is definitely a step in that direction because you are essentially extending the utility of your PC by adding a new human-like sense to it. In other words, by integrating the ability to see and store image or video data in your system, you have in essence created a PC-Bot.
In fact, many of the most highly touted new features and products for the digital home, including video motion detection and thermometers for fire detection or climate control, all rely on the integration of human-like senses into the PC and sensors connected to it over a network.
New software technology is also playing a key role in ushering in the emerging of the PC-Bot market. Software that intelligently handles your email, filtering your spam and removing the physical need to manage your communications, is in effect providing PC-Bot functionality. Speech recognition software that negates the need to type or click commands to make your "listening" PC software applications function is also providing PC-Bot functionality to some users.
Inspiring the Enthusiasts "Modders" and "Overclockers" or those who customize and soup up their own PC components and cases to suit their tastes have created a large community of peers who share information and tips on how to turn an average PC into their own visions of cool slick machines. Primarily dedicated to their own aesthetic sense and increasing the PC performance, they show that a sizeable number of people are interested in doing a lot more with their computers than PC manufacturers suggest on their product brochures.
This community is already beginning to move beyond making PCs cooler by looks and performance only by adding "utility" to the aesthetic and speed based yardsticks by which they measure the quality and coolness of their "Mods". With their advanced technical expertise and creativity, the modding and overclocking communities are sure to play an important role in driving grassroots innovation in PC-Bot technology.
The Robotics Community While the PC-Bots market might make sense from the PC community perspective, what about the traditional robotics community? The robotics community includes commercial groups, academia, and robot enthusiasts of all ages.
Children now have the opportunity today to come in contact with robotics technologies throughout their education as more and more schools and colleges recognize robots as a fascinating tool by which students can learn about science, mechanics, electronics, computer programming, and even nature.
Robot competitions including soccer, sumo wrestling and other robot on robot battles are more popular than ever, with the mainstream media picking them up for TV shows and magazine coverage. While not commercially galvanized in the way the PC is, robotic clubs, societies, school groups etc provide a large enough market to attract and provide major companies with revenue opportunities in areas such as toys, kits, learning tools, electronic pets, and automation applications such vacuum cleaning.
Sophisticated software that has trickled down through research projects and academia is now available affordably to more mainstream audience. Complex robotic functions such as vision navigation systems and autonomous movement can be easily loaded to popular operating system environments. Making a robot that can leverage the power of the x86 platform is getting easier and more affordable. The power of the x86 platform is also allowing developers to make robots with increasingly sophisticated abilities such as navigation and collaboration between machines. For different reasons, but with the same result, the robotics community is coming to the PC platform. The enthusiast will be making PC-Bots for their own enjoyment and commercial businesses will ultimately build them for mainstream market.
VIA and PC-Bots With a complete range of low power x86 processors, chipsets, networking components, graphics, audio, and telecommunications products, VIA has developed the world's most comprehensive portfolio of PC silicon platform solutions available from a single company. As a global leader in creating small form factor, low power x86 standard mainboards with the VIA EPIA Mini-ITX Mainboard Series and the forthcoming VIA Nano-ITX, VIA is at the forefront of developing affordable and highly versatile platforms ideally suited to PC-Bot design applications.
Blending the best of what the PC world has to offer with core design values such as low power draw, distributed performance, and numerous connectivity options in a size that permits maximum design flexibility, the strengths of the VIA Mini-ITX and Nano-ITX platforms are crucial to typical robotics project needs and have delivered proven performance, reliability, and compatibility in the highly demanding PC market, whereas specialty boards built for robotics markets have not.
By continuing to develop highly-integrated low power x86 platforms and further strengthening its ties with the development community, VIA is committed to driving the emergence of the PC-Bots market and enabling exciting new levels of innovation in digitally intelligent devices.
I don't believe that PCbots will be taken seriously until they are able to compete with people by invading some small country and organizing an recognized Axis of Evil as countries managed by humans have done. For more on the subject, read this:
ANGERED BY SNUBBING, LIBYA, CHINA SYRIA FORM AXIS OF JUST AS EVIL Cuba, Sudan, Serbia Form Axis of Somewhat Evil; Other Nations Start Own Clubs
Beijing (SatireWire.com) ‧' Bitter after being snubbed for membership in the "Axis of Evil," Libya, China, and Syria today announced they had formed the "Axis of Just as Evil," which they said would be way eviler than that stupid Iran-Iraq-North Korea axis President Bush warned of his State of the Union address.
Axis of Evil members, however, immediately dismissed the new axis as having, for starters, a really dumb name. "Right. They are Just as Evil... in their dreams!" declared North Korean leader Kim Jong-il. "Everybody knows we're the best evils... best at being evil... we're the best."
Diplomats from Syria denied they were jealous over being excluded, although they conceded they did ask if they could join the Axis of Evil. "They told us it was full," said Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. "An Axis can't have more than three countries," explained Iraqi President Saddam Hussein. "This is not my rule, it's tradition. In World War II you had Germany, Italy, and Japan in the evil Axis. So you can only have three. And a secret handshake. Ours is wicked cool."
International reaction to Bush's Axis of Evil declaration was swift, as within minutes, France surrendered. Elsewhere,peer- conscious nations rushed to gain triumvirate status in what became a game of geopolitical chairs. Cuba, Sudan, and Serbia said they had formed the Axis of Somewhat Evil, forcing Somalia to join with Uganda and Myanmar in the Axis of Occasionally Evil, while Bulgaria, Indonesia and Russia established the Axis of Not So Much Evil Really As Just Generally Disagreeable.
With the criteria suddenly expanded and all the desirable clubs filling up, Sierra Leone, El Salvador, and Rwanda applied to be called the Axis of Countries That Aren't the Worst But Certainly Won't Be Asked to Host the Olympics; Canada, Mexico, and Australia formed the Axis of Nations That Are Actually Quite Nice But Secretly Have Nasty Thoughts About America, while Spain, Scotland, and New Zealand established the Axis of Countries That Sometimes Ask Sheep to Wear Lipstick. "That's not a threat, really, just something we like to do," said Scottish Executive First Minister Jack McConnell.
While wondering if the other nations of the world weren't perhaps making fun of him, a cautious Bush granted approval for most axes, although he rejected the establishment of the Axis of Countries Whose Names End in "Guay," accusing one of its members of filing a false application. Officials from Paraguay, Uruguay, and Chadguay denied the charges.
Israel, meanwhile, insisted it didn't want to join any Axis, but privately, world leaders said that's only because no one asked them. Copyright © 2002, SatireWire.
Two updates for this story. First, as several people have pointed out, it's a duplicate of the story posted by Swirling Brain a few days earlier: VIA Technologies Demos Bots in Las Vegas
Second, I received an email from Thomas J. Burick, the president of White Box Robotics. Their's was one of the robots in the CNN photo (the silver robot) that did not get mentioned in the story.
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John Lynn is the Founder of the HealthcareScene.com blog network which currently consists of 10 blogs containing over 8000 articles with John having written over 4000 of the articles himself. These EMR and Healthcare IT related articles have been viewed over 16 million times. John also manages Healthcare IT Central and Healthcare IT Today, the leading career Health IT job board and blog. John is co-founder of InfluentialNetworks.com and Physia.com. John is highly involved in social media, and in addition to his blogs can also be found on Twitter: @techguy and @ehrandhit and LinkedIn.
This Fall we decided to do a whole series of weekly video interviews with top healthcare IT thought leaders. Many of you may have come across our EHR video site and the Healthcare Scene YouTube channel where we host all of the videos. The next interview in that series is happening Thursday, October 3rd at 1:00 EST with Dr. Tom Giannulli, discussing the future of small physician practices. You can join with us live or watch the recorded video after the event. Plus, you can see all the future interviews we have scheduled here.
Last week's video interview was with Mandi Bishop, Principal at Adaptive Project Solutions and also a writer at EMR and HIPAA. Mandi does an amazing job sharing her insights into healthcare big data and the challenges of meaningful use. We also dig in to EHR data sharing with insurance plans and ask Mandi if meaningful use is completely devoid of value or not.
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This story began 70 years ago with an Austrian musician fleeing the Nazis.
A Polish woman fleeing the Russian soldiers towards the close of World War II.
And their love affair.
Now it has ended with a surprise, $1 million donation to bring more music to the North Country.
For decades Fritz Kramer was a professional piano player in Europe.
Part of a popular group called the Comedy Harmonists.
One of their songs plays here…
But in 1939 Kramer, an Austrian Jew, decided he didn't like the tune the Nazis were playing.
He fled to the United States.
A few years later he went to Sugar Hill where he stayed at The Homestead, an inn run by Barabara Serafini's family.
Serafini says her father picked him up from the train station in a snowstorm in 1941.
The next morning the clouds began to clear. Kramer looked around.
"And there were the mountains and he said 'We are home.'"
Year after year Kramer would stay for the summers at the Homestead and perform nearby.
And, he would become a member of the Serafini family.
"I called him 'Uncle Fritz.' He gave me Spanish lessons. He took me swimming. I was his little niece and he was my pal."
And eventually he ran into a young woman named Eleonore who was working in New York and wanted singing lessons.
"Well, of course he fell in love with this beautiful young woman and they were married in 1960."
It was more than four decades later that Barbara Serafini heard the story of Eleonore's escape.
As the war was closing and the Russian army was churning towards Germany she was a kindergarten teacher in a small Polish town and she fled, hoping to reach the American lines.
"An Army soldier gave her two Army blankets and they climbed onto the back of an open truck and she said 'I believe the blankets saved my life because it was the coldest winter I ever remember."
Then, when the story was over, Eleonore did something.
"She climbed up a ladder to a high closet and brought down this thing wrapped in cloth and tied with strips of cloth. Opened it up and there are the blankets."
The Kramers settled in New York. Fritz taught at the Manhattan School of Music until his death in 1988. Eleonore died earlier this year.
Sound of a funeral service….
Last month their ashes were buried in the Serafini family plot in Sugar Hill.
That night the North Country Chamber Players - a group of professional musicians - held a special performance to honor the Kramers.
Sound of music playing...
It was called "From Vienna With Love."
And it was there that Barbara Serafini announced the Kramers had left an estimated $1 million to the chamber players.
The money can't be used to replace the normal fundraising, says Ronnie Bauch, who has been with the group since it formed in 1978.
Plus, the principal can't be touched.
Bauch says whatever is available will be used in several ways.
One is to expand their playing in North Country schools.
Another is to offer scholarships so aspiring professional musicians could come to the North Country and play with the professionals in the chamber players.
"It is going to be an incredible resource for the organization and for the community."
But, Bauch says, it there's also the heavy responsibility of managing the money and making sure it is used well.
And what about the two blankets? They'll be on display at Barbara Serafini's Sugar Hill Sampler.


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The 11 Generation Z Statistics Advertisers Must Know
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Born in the time between the early 1990's and the mid-2000s, Generation Z occupies a nebulous age bracket. Even so, the individuals that make up Generation Z have many characteristics that make them easily distinguishable from the preceding generations. Most significant, though, is Gen Z'ers affinity for the Internet. As "digital natives", Generation Z presents a unique challenge and lucrative opportunity for digital marketers. We've collected the major Generation Z statistics to give marketers a better picture of this developing consumer demographic.
Read 11 Generation Z statistics:
- Gen Z will be a 2.56 billion population by 2020.
- 96% of Generation Z members own a smartphone.
- 85% of Gen Z learns about new products via social media.
- 10 hours of screentime: the amount of time nearly half of Gen Z spends on devices.
- A third of this generation watches one hour of online video daily.
- 63% of Generation Z prefers seeing "real people" in ads.
- When Gen Z grows up, they'll make up 40% of U.S. consumers.
- 50% of children are expected to be part of a minority ethnicity by 2020.
- 8 seconds: Gen Z's attention span.
- A quarter of Gen Z check Facebook "constantly."
- 31% of this population uses ad-blocking software.
Gen Z Stats: Top 11 Generation Z Stats And Facts
1. The Gen Z population is forecasted to reach 2.56 billion by 2020
Generation Z is expected to reach 2.56 billion individuals globally by 2020. Within the US, Gen Z will reach 84.7 million by 2020, making up 24.7% of the American population. Gen Z is the third-largest age group in the US, lagging behind millennials and Gen X in terms of total numbers. This gap will likely not be closed for at least another 20 years. Currently, 1 in 5 Americans belongs to Generation Z.
2. 96% of Generation Z owns a smartphone
Generation Z grew up with a smartphone, and it is estimated that 96% of Generation Z owns a smartphone. Breaking down younger Gen Z demographics, 68% of American 13-14 year olds own a smartphone and 76% of 15-17 year olds own a smartphone. Moreover, the importance of smartphones in Gen Z lives is reflected in generational attitude towards smartphone ownership. For instance, individuals in Gen Z are 4 times more likely than millennials to believe that age 13 is the appropriate age for a first smartphone.
3. 85% of Gen Z uses social media to learn about new products
Social media is one of the most powerful ways businesses can reach out to Gen Z consumers. Over 85% of Generation Z will learn about new products through social media and 69% will visit a store based on a retailer's social media post. Opinions that Gen Zers get from their social networks are extremely powerful, influencing 8 out of 10 individuals to shop at a retailer they have never shopped at before. Finally, 83% of those in Gen Z will trust product information shared by other shoppers on social media more than advertising.
4. Almost half of Gen Z will be connected online for 10 or more hours a day
As digital natives, a majority of Generation Z will be connected online for at least 1 hour, and close to half are connected online for an incredible 10 hours a day. Total time spent online may be a result of the 5 screens available to Gen-Z, who use smartphones, TVs, laptops, desktops, and tablets simultaneously. Gen Z's connection to the Internet impacts them emotionally, with nearly 80% feeling distress when kept away from personal electronic devices.
5. One-third of Generation Z watches one hour of online video a day
Online video marketing is a critical component that advertisers will need to master in order to reach Generation Z. 32% of Generation Z watches video online for one hour and majority watched online video for at least two hours a day. 21% will view video for more than 3 hours. YouTube is considered by 80% of Gen Z to be the destination for online video, however Facebook video is quickly catching up with 79% considering the platform as a video hub.
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6. 63% of Gen Z prefers seeing "real people" in advertisements
Generation Z values authenticity and realistic narrative in advertisements. This is evidenced by Generation Z's preference for influencer marketing. 63% of Generation Z would prefer to see social media influencers in advertisements where only 37% of Generation Z would prefer celebrities. As Gen Z grows and begins to occupy the workforce, marketers will need to consider leveraging the creators on social media that so heavily influence Generation Z.
7. Gen Z will make up 40% of all U.S. consumers
Gen Z is set to be the most financially powerful generation in the coming years. Having not yet reached adulthood, Gen Z accounts for $830 billion per year in the U.S., covering 6.8% of total US consumer spending each year. Currently, the average weekly allowance is estimated to be $16.90 in the U.S. which gives teens and children direct purchasing power of $44 billion a year. As Gen Z grows to make up 40% of all U.S. consumers, they will become a massive economic force.
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8. Over 50.2% of children expected to be part of a minority race or ethnic group by 2020.
America's Gen Z is expected to be very diverse, as over 50.2% of children will identify as mixed race or as part of an ethnic group. This growth is reflected in racial composition trends today and in the recent past. Between 2000 and 2010, the country's Hispanic population grew at 4 times the rate of the rest of the country. Moreover, the number of mixed white-and-black biracial and the number of mixed white-and-Asian grew 134% and 87% respectively. Overall, Gen Z is optimistic about diversity in regards to gender, race, and sexuality.
9. Generation Z has an attention span of 8 seconds
Born in a world of immediate answers and infinite choices, Gen Zers have an average attention span of 8 seconds as compared to the 12 second attention span of millennials. Social media platforms have curated advertising options to this audience, from Vine's 6 second videos, Snapchat's 10 second story limit, and YouTube's 6 second pre-roll ad. However, distracted Generation Z may be, these individuals are lauded for their ability to multitask on the computer.
10. Facebook is "constantly" checked by over 1 out of 4 Gen Zers
Facebook is the most popular channel for all generations, including Generation Z, constantly checked by over 1 out of 4 Gen Zers. Facebook plays a distinct role for in their lives, used primarily to connect with high school friends, college friends, and family. On the other hand, Instagram and Snapchat will be used by Gen Z to connect with closer friends, with 34% and 35% checking the respective apps daily. Gen Z is also the first generation to check Instagram more than YouTube, Snapchat, and Twitter.
Related Post: The 13 Facebook Live Video Statistics To Know
11. 31% of Generation Z will have installed an ad blocking on desktop
Generation Z is the most likely to have installed ad blocking software in comparison to Millennials or Gen X. Gen Z is also the most resistant to advertisements. For instance, less than 25% of Gen Z had a positive perception of four major ad categories (online search, online display, desktop video, and mobile video). For comparison, Gen Y and Gen X did not fall below 25% in any of the categories. Furthermore, 36% and 42% of Gen Zers have negative attitudes towards non-skippable pre-roll ads and pop-ups, respectively. On the other hand, less invasive ads such as skippable pre-rolls and mobile rewards videos achieve net positive scores.
Related Post: 10 Ad Blocking Statistics Every CMO Absolutely Must Know
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