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'Umar al-Khayyam (better known as Omar Khayyam, 1048-1123 CE), was a polymath scholar from Nishapur, Persia. Mathematician, philosopher, astronomer and poet, he also wrote treatises in Arabic on mechanics, geography, music and physics. Because of the originality of his contributions, Al-Khayyam was established as one of the major mathematicians and astronomers of the Islamic scientific tradition. Al-Khayyam was born in Nishapur, Khurasan on 18 May 1048. In the following article, we survey his work and celebrate his anniversary.
Abū'l-Fath Ghiyāth al-Dīn 'Umar ibn Ibrāhīm al-Khayyāmī al-Nīshāpūrī (born in Nīshāpūr, Khurāsān, 18 May 1048 - died in Nīshāpūr, circa 1123), known as Al-Khayyām was one of the greatest mathematicians and astronomers of the Islamic scientific tradition, and a great poet, author of the famous philosophical quatrains (rubā'īyāt). His algebra contains geometric and algebraic solutions of equations of the second degree; an admirable classification of equations, including the cubic ones; a systematic attempt to solve them all, and partial geometric solutions of most of them.
Khayyām was born in or near Nīshābūr to a family of artisans (Al-Khayyām = tent maker). Most of his primary education took place in Balkh and Nīshābūr. He also worked in Samarkand (Bukhara) and Isfahan. When he was in Samarkand, a high ranking official Abū Tāhir took him under his supervision.
In 1892, a club with the name of Khayyām was founded in London; in 1970 one of the craters of the Moon was named after him, and in 1980 a newly invented cone in mathematics was given his name. In 1934, a monument to Khayyām was erected on his tomb in Nīshābūr.
Figure 1: 'Umar Khayyām's statue. (Source).
Khayyām's poetic genius was always celebrated in the East, but his fame in European countries is of rather recent origin. In the West he is one of the most well-known and admired eastern poets and scholars. In 1859, a few years after Woepcke's edition had made Khayyām's algebra — previously almost unknown — available to Western scholars, the English poet Edward Fitzgerald published translations of seventy-five of the quatrains, an edition that still remains popular. Many more of the poems have been published in a number of European languages. The poems generally known as Khayyām's rubā'īyāt are one of the summits of philosophical poetry, displaying an atheistic free thought, humanism and aspirations for justice, irony and scepticism.
Khayyām exerted a great influence over scholars in the West and East. In the fields of mathematics, his works were not surpassed in Islamic mathematics until Sharaf al-Dīn al-Tūsī (d. 1213) and in the West until Descartes (d. 1650), who preferred the geometric methods for the solutions of third degree equations. Khayyām was also a physician. He treated Berkyaruk, Muhammad and Sanjar, the sons of Malik Shāh. He was also accepted as a follower of Ibn Sīnā's (c. 980-1037) ideas and studied physics and medicine, and worked on music.
Around 1070, Khayyām reached Samarkand, where he obtained the support of the Chief Judge Abū Tāhir, under whose patronage he wrote his great algebraical treatise on cubic equations, the Risāla, which he had planned long before. A supplement to this work was written either at the court of Shams al-Muluk, khaqan of Bukhara, or at Isfahan. In 1074-75, Khayyām was invited to the capital city of Isfahan by the Seljuk Sultān Jalāl al-Dawla Malik-shāh (1072-1092) to organize an astronomical observatory at Isfahān and reform the old Persian solar calendar, which had been replaced by the Hegira calendar. This reform was completed on 10th Ramadān 471/16 March 1079 and the new calendar, with 8 leap years over 33 years, was called al-Ta'rīkh al-Jalālī (Jalālī era) or Ta'rīkh-i Malikī (Maliki era), both names being derived from the names of the Malik Shāh and Jalāl al-Dawla. Khayyām's calendar was very accurate, probably more so than the Gregorian calendar (which leads to an error of 1 day in 3,330 years). This calendar with an error of only one day in a cycle of 5000 years was adopted by royal decree.
Figure 2: Page of a manuscript on the mathematics of cubic equations by Khayyām. (Source).
Although he himself did not believe in judicial astrology, Khayyām also served as astrologer, at the court of Sultān Sanjar (1118–1157). He stayed at Isfahan for almost eighteen years, which were probably the quietest and most scientifically fruitful years of his life. The best astronomers of the time were gathered at the observatory and there, under Khayyām's guidance, they compiled the Zīj Mālik-shāhī (Malik-shah Astronomical Tables). In 1092, Khayyām lost his stable position when Malik-Shāh passed away and his vizier Nizām al-Mulk was murdered. He also lost all financial support for his work at the observatory and his incomplete calendar work. He then left Isfahan during the reign of Malik-shah's third son Sanjar, who had ascended the throne in 1118, and returned to Khurāsān spending the rest of his life in Marw and Nīshāpūr.
The main contributions by Khayyām in science are related to mathematics and astronomy. 'Abd al-Rahmān al-Khāzinī in his Kitāb Mīzān al-hikma, which he composed in 515/1121, often mentions Khayyām for his scientific works.
1. The Quatrains
The Rubā'īyāt (quatrains): Khayyām's philosophical rubā'īyāt, his most well-known work, have become, especially since 1859, when Edward Fitzgerald published the first instalment of his English paraphrase (The Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam), one of the most popular classics of world literature. Fitzgerald's first edition (London, 1859), contained only 75 quatrains. The French translation by J. B. Nicolas (Les quatrains de Khèyam) appeared in Paris in 1867, and was soon followed by Fitzgerald's second edition in 1868. In 1882, Edward Henry Whinfield edited a new translation of 253 quatrains, and in 1885, of 500, together with the Persian text. This translation is less poetical but more scholarly than Fitzgerald's.
2. Mathematic and geometry
Risāla fī taksīm rub' al-dā'ira (Treatise on the Subdivision of the Quadrant of a Circle): The complete theory of cubic equations was set forth by Khayyām in this Arabic treatise which was written in Samarkand and dedicated to the Judge Abū Tāhir. This treatise contains the complete classification of linear, quadratic, and cubic equations with positive roots, the classification of cubic equations, solution of the equation x3 + 200x = 20x2+ 2000 by intersection of a circle and an equilateral hyperbola and approximate numeric solution of the equation. Khayyām found also the approximate numerical solution of this equation. This treatise was translated into various languages.
Risāla fī'l-barāhīn 'alā masā'il al-jabr wa'l-muqābala (Treatise on Proofs of Problems of Algebra): This is a treatise of the solution of cubic equations; classification of linear, quadratic, and cubic equations with positive coefficients and solution of each type of cubic equations by intersection of a circle, a parabola, and equilateral hyperbolas; investigation of the possibility of positive roots and their multiples. The treatise was written in Samarkand after Risāla fī taksīm rub' al-dā'ira and has an appendix written five years later on an error of Abu 'l-Jūd.
Risāla fī Sharhi mā ashkala min musādarāt Kitāb Uqlīdis (Commentary on Difficulties in the Postulates of the Book of Euclid): This treatise of Khayyām's consisting of the commentaries on Euclid's theory of parallel lines and theory of ratios, was completed at Isfahān in 469/1077. Together with his earlier algebraical Risāla, it is his most important scientific contribution. The treatise consists of three chapters and an introduction containing the critique of the application by Euclid and Ibn al-Haytham of motion in geometry. The three parts of the treatise are devoted to the postulate on parallel lines, the theory of ratios, and the theory of compound ratios. An important part of the book is concerned with Euclid's famous parallel postulate, which had previously attracted the interest of Thabit ibn Qurra and Ibn Al-Haytham. Khayyam's attempt was a distinct advance, and his criticisms made their way to Europe, and may have contributed to the eventual development of non-Euclidean geometry.
Mushkilāt al-Hisāb (Difficult Problems of Arithmetic): In this treatise, Khayyām deals with the proof of the Indian methods of extraction of square and cube roots and the extension of these methods for bases of quadrato-square, quadrato-cube, and so on.
The untitled treatise: Discovered in the 1960s, the treatise is about a problem for which the author offered a variety of solutions: a cubic equation, two geometric constructions by means of conic sections, and a numerical interpolation in trigonometric tables. This problem appeared to be of particular interest to Khayyām as he wrote a whole essay on it. It is of critical importance to the history of mathematics as it motivated the author to make major contributions to algebra and number theory. It is also of great significance to the history of Islamic art and architecture as it becomes the evidence of Khayyām's involvement in the ornamental arts, and thus indicates his familiarity with the problems related to architecture. Alpay Ozdural published a study regarding this treatise: "'Umar Khayyām, Mathematicians, and "Conversazioni" with Artisans," in The Journal of the Society of Architectural Historians, Vol. 54, No. 1, (Mar., 1995), pp. 54-71.
3. Astronomy
In addition to his mathematical works, Khayyām also contributed to astronomy. His greatest feat as an astronomer was the reform of the calendar. Among his writings related to astronomy, we find:
Nawrūz-nāma (Book of the New Year, in Persian): A treatise on calendars and especially on the calendar reform of the Iranian Solar Calendar and on New Year festival ceremonies in pre-Islamic Iran. This treatise was written after the destruction of Khayyām's astronomical observatory in Isfahan and its aim was to draw the attention to calendar reforms and to prompt the rulers to restore the observatory.
Al-Zīj Malik-shāhī (Astronomical tables for Malik Shāh): This treatise contains the results of his own observations in the observatory which he founded. Of this work only a small portion — tables of ecliptic coordinates and of the magnitudes of the 100 brightest fixed stars — survives.
4. Mechanics
Al-Khāzinī's "Balance of wisdom" contains the texts of two of Khayyām's treatises on mechanics Mīzān al-hikam and Fī al-Qistās al-mustaqīm. Both are devoted to the theory of the level and hydrostatic balances.
Mīzān al-hikam fī ihtiyāli ma'rifati miqdāray al-dahab wa al-fidda fi jismin murakkabin minhumā (The Ingenious way for determining gold and silver in a body composed of them): about determining the quantities of gold and silver in an alloy by weighing in the air and water. The text gives a purely algebraic solution to the problem. It was completed by Khayyām's pupil 'Abd al-Rahmān al-Khāzinī.
Fī al-Qistās al-mustaqīm (on the right balance): This is included in the "Book on Balance of Wisdom" by al-Khāzinī. It is a treatise on a hydrostatic scale balance with a movable weight which was invented by Khayyām. Mohammed Abattouy published an article about this text: "Al-Qistas al-mustaqim: la balance droite de 'Umar Khayyām." Farhang. Quarterly Journal of Humanities and Cultural Studies (Tehran, Iran). Issue Topic: Commemoration of Khayyām (3), vol. 18, n 53-54, 2005: pp. 155-166.
5. Music
Al-Qawl 'alā al-adjnās allatī bi'l-arba'a (Reasoning on kinds [formed] by quarts): This is a treatise about musicology, perhaps a fragment of the manuscript which is mentioned in the treatise of Khayyām on geometry. Khayyām applied arithmetic, particularly the theory of commensurable ratios in this text.
Sharh al-mushkīl min Kitāb al-Mūsiqā (Commentary on Difficulties from the "Book on Music").
5. Geography
The historians al-Bayhaqī and al-Tatawī mention natural scientific (physical or biological) and geographical treatises of Khayyām:
- Lawazīm al-amkina (Necessary information on places).
- Mukhtasar fi'l-tabi'iyāt (Concise [Treatise] on Nature), mentioned by Swami Govinda Tirtha with reference to the book of al-Bayhaqī.
6. Philosophical Works
Although Khayyām wrote five specifically philosophical treatises, and although much of his poetry is of a philosophical nature, it remains difficult to ascertain what his world view might have been. The problem is complicated by the consideration that the philosophical tracts differ from the quatrains, while analysis of the quatrains themselves is complicated by questions of their individual authenticity. It might also be speculated that Khayyām wrote his formal philosophical works to clear his name of the accusation of freethinking. Abū Nasr Muhammad al-Nasawī, the judge and imam of the province of Fars, and also a pupil of Ibn Sīnā, asked Khayyām to write some of the texts described below to defend himself from heresy. It is possible that al-Nasawī wanted to defend Khayyām against these accusations. Khayyām's philosophy is hardly original, his most interesting works being those concerned with the analysis of the problem of existence of general concepts.
Risālat Al-Kawn wa al-taklīf (Treatise on Being and obligation): Written in 472/1080 at the request of al-Nasawī. This request may possibly be explained by the contents of some quatrains composed by Khayyām or ascribed to him, and the judge, as a pupil of Ibn Sīnā, wanted to free Khayyām from suspicions of heresy.
Djawāb 'an thālath masā'il: darūrat al-tadādd fī 'l-ālam wa'l-djabr wa'l-baqā' (Answer to three questions: Necessity of contradiction in the World, Determinism, and Longevity). This treatise is connected with the previous treatise. It deals with three new and more difficult questions proposed to Khayyām by Al-Nasawī.
Al-Ziyā' al-'aqli fī mawdū' al-'ilm al-kullī (The Light of reason on the subject the Universal Science): This is his third philosophical text in Arabic.
Risāla fī al-wudjūd (Treatise on Existence): Khayyām's fourth philosophical treatise, also in Arabic, written about 1080, for a son of Mu'ayyid al-Mulk (vizier in 1095-1118).
His fifth philosophical treatise is written in Persian. These manuscripts have three titles: Risāla fī kulliyāt al-wujūd (Treatise on the universality of Existence) = Darkhwāst-nāma (Book by Demand) = Risāla-yi silsila al-tartīb (Treatise on the Chain of Order). It is about the cosmology of Ibn Sīnā and al-Fārābī and comprises four chapters. It was written for the son of Mu'ayyid al-Mulk, vizier to the later Selj_ūks, and contains a detailed exposition of Ibn Sīnā's theory of "chain of order": the links of this chain are connected with celestial spheres; each link has a mind and soul, and is moved by activity and love.
Further resources for 'Umar Khayyām
- Abattouy, Mohammed. "Al-Muzaffar al-Isfizārī 'ālim min al-qarnayn 5-6 H/11-12, mu'allif Irshād dhawī al-'irfān ilā sinā'at al-qaffān". In Antiquite et moyen age. Rabat: Publications de la Faculte des Lettres, 2000, pp. 135-175.
- Abattouy, Mohammed. "Greek Mechanics in Arabic Context: Thābit ibn Qurra, al-Isfizārī and the Arabic Traditions of Aristotelian and Euclidean Mechanics". Science in Context (Cambridge University Press), 2001, vol. 14: pp. 179-247.
- Abattouy, Mohammed. "La Tradition arabe de la balance: Thābit Ibn Qurra et al-Khāzinī". In Quelques aspects de l'evolution des idees scientifiques. Antiquite et moyen age. Rabat: Publications de la Faculté des Lettres, 2000, pp. 49-91.
- Amir-Moéz, Ali R. "Discussions of Difficulties in Euclid," Scripta Mathematica 24 (1959): 275-303.
- Arberry, A. J. The Rubā'īyāt of Omar Khayyām, edited from a newly discovered manuscript dated 658 (1259-60) in the possession of A. Chester Beatty Esq., with comparative English versions by Edward Fitzgerald, E. H. Whinfield and the Editor, London 1949.
- Brockelmann, C. Geschichte der arabischen Literatur, I (Weimar, 1898), 471; supp. (Leiden, 1936), 855-856; III (Leiden, 1943), 620-621. A complete list of all Arabic MSS and their eds. known to European scientists; supp. vols. mention MSS and eds. that appeared after the main body of the work was published.
- Hashemipour, Behnaz. "Khayyām: Ghiyāth al-Dīn Abū al-Fath _Umar ibn Ibrāhīm al-Khayyāmī al-Nīshāpūrī". Biographical Encyclopedia of Astronomers, edited by Thomas Hockey, volume II, pp. 627-628.
- Kasir, D.S. The Algebra of Omar Khayyām, New York, 1931.
- Lazard, G. Omar Khayyām. Cent un quatrains, traduction du persan, Paris, 1997.
- Nadwī, S. S. 'Umar Khayyām, 'Azamgarh, 1932.
- Omar Khayyām, Treatises, Arabic and Persian texts, and Russian tr. Rosenfeld, Moscow 1962.
- Potter, A.G. A bibliography of the Rubāiyāt of Omar Khayyām. Together with kindred matter in prose and verse pertaining thereto. Collected and arranged by..., London 1929, repr. 1994.
- Rashed, R and Djebbar, A. L'oeuvre algébrique d'al-Khayyām, Aleppo, 1981.
- Rashed, Roshdi & Vahabzadeh, Bijan. Al-Khayyām mathématicien. Paris: Blanchard (2 parts: Geometrical Theory of Algebraic Equations, Theory of Parallels and Theory of Proportion); English translation: Omar Khayyām the Mathematician. New York: Bibliotheca Persica Press, 2000.
- Rosenfeld, Boris A. and Ihsanoglu, Ekmeleddin. Mathematicians, Astronomers and Other Scholars of Islamic Civilization and their Works (7th-19th), ed. E. Ihsanoglu), Istanbul: IRCICA, 2003, no. 420.
- Rosenfeld, B. A. and A. P. Youschkevitch. Omar Khayyam (Moscow, 1965), consisting of a biographical essay, analysis of scientific (especially mathematical) works, and detailed bibliography.
- Rosenfeld, Boris A. (2000). "Umar Khayyām." In Encyclopaedia of Islam, 2nd ed., Vol. 10, pp. 827–834. Leiden: E. J. Brill.
- Sarton, George. Introduction to the History of Science, vol. 1, Baltimore, 1927, pp. 759-761.
- Sayili, Aydin. The Observatory in Islam and its place in the general history of the observatory. Ankara: TTK, 1988, 160-164.
- Struik, D. J. "Omar Khayyam, Mathematician," in Mathematical Teacher, no. 4 (1958), 280-285.
- Suter, H. Die Mathematiker und Astronomen der Araber und ihre Werke, (Leipzig, 1900, pp. 112-113.
- Woepcke, F. L'Algebre d'Omar Alkhayyāmī, Paris, 1851.
- Youschkevitch, A.P., and B. A. Rosenfeld. Al-Khayyāmī (or Khayyām), in Dictionary of Scientific Biography, New York: Princeton University, 1973, VII, 323-34.


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The White House recently announced that they are taking steps to create a manner in which online identities could be protected from hackers through the National Strategy for Trusted Identities in Cyberspace (NSTIC). This new initiative would provide individuals with online identification cards, ala drivers' licenses or social security cards. This identity could then, hypothetically, allow for safe online banking and shopping. Although this program is quite a breakthrough and a necessity for the already burgeoning world of online transactions, it is not the first to discuss the issue of privacy in cyberspace.
At the beginning of this year the Interactive Advertising Bureau and the FCC came to a head over the privacy concerns. And more recently the Federal Trade Commission considers implementing a do not track mechanism that would allow consumers to more easily manage targeted marketing.
What may be more interesting and certainly sets the NSTIC initiative apart is the communication strategy used by the White House.
The announcement of this program was made via a blog post by Howard A. Schmidt, cyber-security coordinator. In it, Schmidt describes the vastness of cyberspace, the relatively humongous role it plays in everyday life and the need for a greater emphasis on security within the online environment. The goal of the NSTIC is to, "reduce cyber-security vulnerabilities and improve online privacy protections through the use of trusted digital identities." What better way to convey a message about cyberspace than in cyberspace!
The other PR savvy tactic: Mr. Schmidt asked for the public's opinion on how best to mold this new proposal. By visiting http://www.nstic.ideascale.com/ you could submit ideas or opinions while browsing ideas already submitted and agree/disagree with them.
By empowering the nation to become an active voice in the creation of the NSTIC, Howard Schmidt has taken full advantage of one of the most beneficial aspects cyberspace has to offer – the ability to create an open forum of discussion and polling. Through this method, the White House will, theoretically, be able to create a system for the public by the public.
Do you use online polling or discussions during the creation of your PR strategies? Will we one day vote for the President of the United States via online polling? How does online privacy affect your professional communications objectives and personal activities? Please share your thoughts with the me and the readers of BurrellesLuce Fresh Ideas.
*Bio: Soon after graduating from the Richard Stockton College of New Jersey, in 2006 with a B.A. in communication and a B.S. in business/marketing, I joined the BurrellesLuce client services team. In 2008, I completed my master's degree in corporate and organizational communications and now work as the supervisor of BurrellesLuce Express client services. I am passionate about researching and understanding the role of email in shaping relationships from a client relation/service standpoint as well as how miscommunication occurs within email, which was the topic of my thesis. Through my posts on Fresh Ideas, I hope to educate and stimulate thoughtful discussions about corporate communications and client relations, further my own knowledge on this subject area, as well as continue to hone my skills as a communicator. Twitter: @_LaurenShapiro_ LinkedIn: laurenrshapiro Facebook: BurrellesLuce


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5 Easy Ways to Make Money Even if You're Unemployed
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Hannah Waters | Geezeo.com
July 08, 2009
As unemployment continues to rise, everyone is looking for other ways to bring in some money while still searching for another job. Although a job is the conventional way to earn money, sometimes you need to think outside the box or search outside your comfort zone in order to try something new and bring in a little bit of money to help you out.
1. Recycle
Think about how many bottles and cans you throw away every single day. Collecting these in your garage or basement and then taking them to a grocery store or another location that has recycling machines can bring in a little bit of money. Although five cents here and there may not seem like much, it can definitely add up more quickly than you think. Some bottles are even worth a quarter!
2. Babysitting
Everyone needs a babysitter. Sometimes it helps if you have experience, but if you know families that need a babysitter you should definitely ask around. People would rather hire someone they know than strangers so if you have friends with kids offer to look after them while they go out for a night. Or if you have family members, offering up your services for a small charge can be beneficial to both you and them!
3. EBay/Craigslist
People are looking for any types of deals right now. You may have some "junk" lying around your house that is someone else's treasure. Never throw something away without trying to put in on EBay or craigslist in order to make some money first. People buy anything and everything if the price is right. With the current economy, people are even beginning to look on these websites for clothes that others are willing to sell at a discounted price. Try your luck…you might earn more money than you ever anticipated. Just remember that when you do post items, we are in a recession so don't make your price too high. If you were going to throw it away anyway, any little bit of money helps!


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What fun to watch an ant crawl across the floor, huh?
Mr. Rip-roaring 3 lbs 12 ozs! (We've eaten chickens bigger than him.) LOL
He is SOOOO cute! I agree with Dan Koontz, dogs are angels here on earth. My poodles definitely take care of me.
Good heavens, he is really cuteness personified, isn't he? What a doll! And good luck keeping up!!
Oh my goodness Carol! He's precious!!!
Oh dear, he is just soo sweet !
No wonder he runs the household.
That last sentence just made me laugh out loud.
I understand the part about why old folks don't have children. Puppies are the old-folk's version of children. YIKES.
All we own is a cat. An outside cat at that. I have been tempted to get another parakeet, then remember all the worry, hard work, baby-sitting etc that goes into a new baby, no matter what the species.
Your little guy is cute. The little pill, howling in the kitchen until you take him to bed with you. He's got the right idea, doesn't he? Breaking you down at your most vulnerable sleepy time. But how do you resist such a cute puppy face? I am not a fan of dogs, but his face might tempt me to break all rules. ha ha.
He is so so soadorable! Keep posting pics!
He is too cute!! You have a fun year ahead of you.
xx, Carol
There must be something you can put on the wires so he won't chew on them... maybe from a big box pet store. Good Luck! Cute pup!
Not spoiled..just overly loved like mine.. yes they sleep with us too, and that way we know what they are up to. I think I was just about at my breaking point with our last one... when he finally figured it all out. Now, he is just the best dog ever!! We really love his dumbness.. Yep he can be dumb, but he really is a smart dog.. how those two go together??? You would really have to know him!
Not spoiled..just overly loved like mine.. yes they sleep with us too, and that way we know what they are up to. I think I was just about at my breaking point with our last one... when he finally figured it all out. Now, he is just the best dog ever!! We really love his dumbness.. Yep he can be dumb, but he really is a smart dog.. how those two go together??? You would really have to know him!
He is absolutely one of the cutes balls of fur that I have ever seen. But, your gate jumping is only one of the reasons that I have talked myself out of getting a doggie. I would love to have one for the companionship.
Beckie in Brentwood, TN
So he already wrapped you around his finger, eeehhh, paw! Sleeping in bed with Mom and Dad, hu?
Your report made me laugh, hopefully the little furry angel lets you rest the whole night soon! Poor you!
Hands up for coffee!
There are advantages to rescuing one year olds, but then you don't get the cute baby pics. Soooo adorable!!
If you're not going to spoil them, then why have any kind of a pet? They are a big part of the family. Good luck with the adjustment period. It will simmer down soon. (With such a sweet face, he's going to be able to get away with a lot!)
This babe is such a sweetie, you are so lucky
Gorgeous, no point in having a pet if you don't let them rule you.
Laughing..Hi Carol,
My "baby Izzy" chewed right through my Mac cord two days into having her home..(Note to self..never laugh at how cute a standard poodle puppy looks chewing a power cord!)
Give the little fellow some time, he have it in two soon!
My advice, have a spare! Have fun with the "wee one"
If you survive the first few months you will be fine I am sure and he is such a bundle of cuteness and joy I am sure he will be worth it! Give him a scratch from me!
Awwh, he is so cute. Reminds of my Daisy when she was puppy. She is a maltese-bichon cross and was tiny like yours too. And yes, she sleeps in my bed!
Hang in there! He will keep you on your toes,but he IS OOOH SO CUTE!! We have a second dog too now,a boxer puppy and I have a 3 1/2 yr old son. I have said enough. Lots of work,but worth it of course!!!;)
Yes yes yes your wee man has captured my heart too...all oz of him lol..
you are sew funny honey....you are still sew young...your body just happens to disagree for the moment wink
I haven't been on Blogger for a while so I just saw your new baby! What a joy!
My favorite quote:
Enjoy your new "love!"
Totally worth it! He's so stinkin' cute. Think of how many calories you're burning! That dog is better than a gym membership and way cuter!
OMG I REALLY am sorry BUT....... I am sitting here laughing my butt off. You sound like me back in 2003 when we drove to MI to pick up my purebred Ragdoll kitten. I swear this cat was worse than when I had my own twins at the age of 2yrs old. He was constantly into EVERYTHING!!!!!!!! I paid my dues so I think I'm ok to laugh at your comments. Right? ok?
Anyway, LOOK at that adorable little face on that little guy. He's just SOOOOOOOO cut!! Who could be mad for more than five minutes at that face? I want to hop in my car and drive up to your house and just hold onto him for an hour. Of course, I'm not going to tell you just how close I live or you may take me up on that offer just so you can rest your eyes for an hour. LOL
I know he is a tiny little thing... but try to find a small "round" hollow ball that has a hole in it that will allow you to stuff kibbles of food in it. They make a ball called a KONG stuffer but it might be too big for him. You can get a small tennis ball (made for small dogs) and drill 1 hole in it that is slightly bigger than the puppy kibble pieces. Then put about 5 pieces of kibble in the ball center and roll it across the floor. The dog will learn to roll it around with his nose and the kibble will eventually fall out of the hole. This will keep your pup busy and will wear him out. (you can try any soft type dog treat that you can break up into little pieces to stick inside the ball. They have to be small enough to fall out of the hole in the ball.)
Here is a video of my german pinscher playing with his stuffed Kong ball. When he was a pup we started him out on a smaller ball that had a single hole in it. (like a mini tennis ball with a hole drilled into it)
It keeps them busy and wears them out.
If this link does not work... click on the link near my name for this post.
Google " Mini Tennis Ball " and you will see what I am talking about. They are about 2" in diameter and are easy to drill 1 hole into it. (about a 3/8" diameter hole and put 1/4" size kibble/treats in the hole - let it drop into the center of the ball)
So cute - how can you NOT spoil him!
Oh he is the cutest little cutie patootie ever!! I can just imagine what a little whirlwind of puppyness he must be, lucky he's just a little sweetie, Ive baby sat big puppies and boy are they an armful!
Oh my Goodness! What a little sweetie! If you decide you can't put up with the puppy antics, I'll take him:) We had a puppy about 3 yrs. ago and he chewed everything in the house including our computer cord! They grow out of it though and are the best companions. I think it's so sweet he likes to sleep with you. Just precious. Have a nice day! Twyla
Our cats have a thing for cords. We now have all exposed cords wrapped in cable protector things purchased from Radio Shack.
He is so sweet. I understand how you are feeling. I finally just gave up on having Chomper sleep in his own bed. He sleeps with me now. He is such a handful during the day. I know that he qwill be so worth it after he is not quite so needy, LOL!!
Your post cracks me up! And reminds me why I am not a dog person. Here kitty kitty kitty. You might have to go back to where you got him and see if they have a kid you could rent! LOL
Hej I have one of the same keind of dog and i just love the dog, and evyone dos You are lukky you got one to. all my love to you Ane
oh no. i'm in trouble. see photo
As my granddaughter would say, awwww!
I have her with me right now...been here a whole month! I am going to miss her little face when she leaves tomorrow! Maybe I need a puppy too!


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16 April 2012 at 1.22pm | 1 Comment
Artist Yinka Shonibare is to create a unique artwork to be displayed on the exterior of the Royal Opera House, overlooking Russell Street.
The London-born artist, who is curating this year's African-themed Deloitte Ignite, is to create a sculpture featuring a life-sized ballerina encased within a giant snow globe as part of the London 2012 Festival. The concept was inspired by an archive photograph of Margot Fonteyn and the sculpture will adorn the side of the building for five years.
Of the commission, Yinka commented:
"This piece is about bringing the childhood sense of magic and wonder to the façade of the Royal Opera House in a very grown up piece of public sculpture that can be enjoyed by all. It's like a life size fairytale ballerina jewellery box that will spin"
The ballerina figure is modelled on Royal Ballet soloist Melissa Hamilton and will wear a tutu made of African-influenced fabrics. This tutu will be made by the Royal Opera House costume department and the snow globe from synthetic glass, similar to that used in Yinka's Nelson's ship in a bottle.
Details about the sculpture's unveiling will be confirmed soon.


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President Obama appears increasingly likely to get the very least of his demands on new national gun-control legislation: an open debate in the Senate on a package of firearms bills followed by a vote. What remains uncertain is what might pass in that vote and become law.
Senate majority leader Harry Reid (D) of Nevada told reporters on Tuesday that he was scheduling a vote for Thursday to break a Republican filibuster. Several Republican senators, including Rand Paul of Kentucky and Mike Lee of Utah, have vowed to block the bills. If 60 senators vote Thursday to end that filibuster, then the Senate can proceed with actually debating and amending the proposed bills.
That looks likely. Currently, nine Republicans have agreed to vote to stop a filibuster Thursday. With only a pair of potential Democratic defections expected, Senator Reid seems to have the 60 votes he needs to proceed.
From there, however, the prospects for the package to pass the Senate – much less the House – get more nuanced.
Measures to ban assault weapons or high-capacity magazines are almost certain to fail, while measures to stiffen penalties for straw purchases and gun trafficking and to increase school safety are likely to pass the Senate.
The outstanding question is whether the Senate can rally around universal background checks. Currently, the votes don't appear to be there, but Sen. Joe Manchin (D) of West Virginia and Sen. Pat Toomey (R) of Pennsylvania are negotiating a potential compromise amendment that could get bipartisan support.
In the meantime, the threat by Senator Paul and colleagues to block the progress of the bill is driving Senator Manchin batty.
Manchin has an A rating from the National Rifle Association and once famously shot a copy of a cap-and-trade bill in a campaign commercial, but he says the filibuster is pointless. Republicans had two long-standing issues about what would happen if the bill proceeded to debate: First, that amendments from both sides should be allowed in abundance, and second, that no bill would actually pass the Senate without a 60-vote supermajority. Both have been agreed to.
"I've agreed with Republicans that there should be an open amendment process. That's been guaranteed. And for anyone to talk that they're going to filibuster, when you've [been] given everything that you've asked for doesn't make any sense to me," he says. "We're all big guys and big ladies, we can take the votes."
But Paul, Senator Lee, and Sen. Ted Cruz (R) of Texas say the package infringes on Second Amendment rights. By insisting on their right to filibuster, Senate rules dictated that Reid delay the procedural vote 72 hours – to Thursday.
"Our effort to require a 60 vote threshold is an attempt to facilitate greater debate about the specific piece of legislation that will come to the Senate floor," Lee said in a statement. "By objecting to the motion to proceed, we guarantee that the Senate and the American people have at least three additional days to assess and evaluate exactly how this particular bill will affect the rights of law-abiding citizens and whether it will have any significant impact on crime."
Should the Senate break the filibuster as expected Thursday, attention will then turn to the effort to mandate universal background checks. Even if the assault-weapon and high-capacity magazine measures fail, the background checks would be a significant achievement, some say.
It "might not be everything," says Sen. Tim Kaine (D) of Virginia, who governed the commonwealth during the 2006 shooting at Virginia Tech. "But that would be very helpful."
Even if the Senate could manage a compromise, though, the bill would then have to go to the House, where its prospects remain unclear.


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Grab your dog and a glass of Scotch, and toast to this classy bit of news. Nearly eight years after Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy hit theaters comes word that anchorman Ron Burgundy will return to the big screen for a sequel.
"Oh Baxter, you are my little gentleman..."
Deadline shared the news this evening, stating that "the sequel finally came together today." Anchorman 2 (no mention of a subtitle yet) is set to be produced under Judd Apatow's banner, with Adam McKay on board to direct the follow-up, and he'll also write the script. Also set to reunite for the sequel are Steve Carell and Paul Rudd. No mention of Christina Applegate or David Koechner, but hopefully they'll be locked in to return as well.
Beyond the mentioned names, details appear to be slim at this point, and it'll be interesting to see where the story picks up. As someone who finds herself occasionally and possibly even involuntarily quoting the original film ("It's a formidable scent. Stings the nostrils... in a good way."), I'm considering this good news, especially when factoring in mentions of Ferrell, Rudd and Carell returning, as well as McKay. The formula worked once. So... when in Rome...
Deadline also shared this clip from tonight's episode of Conan, which has Ron Burgundy himself announcing the news (and wowing the crowd with his flute skills) to everyone here "in the Americas" that Paramount and himself have come to terms on a sequel:


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I'm a soup lover, maybe because it's a bit cooler these days. But nonetheless, it's a great soup and a bit on the sweet side, and I do like sweet. For all the food lovers out there, you will enjoy!
6 pears
3 tablespoons lemon juice
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 tablespoon minced fresh sage leaves
1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
Gray salt
Blue Cheese Bruschetta, recipe follows
Preheat broiler.
Peel, halve and core the pears. In a large bowl, toss pears with lemon juice to prevent oxidization. Melt butter in an ovenproof skillet over medium-low heat, let cook until butter begins to brown. Add sage to butter, allow to caramelize. Add brown sugar and a pinch of salt. Add pears to mixture, and roll them around to coat thoroughly.
Broil pears in skillet, stirring occasionally, until pears are light brown, about 15 minutes.
Puree pears and brown butter mixture in a blender until smooth. Pour into room temperature soup plates and serve with Blue Cheese Bruschetta. If preparing ahead of time, refrigerate and reheat slightly before serving.
Blue Cheese Bruschetta:
1 loaf walnut bread or raisin bread
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese, crumbled
Preheat broiler.
Slice loaf into finger-wide slices. Cover each slice with butter, then top with blue cheese. Place bread on cookie sheet and broil, with the door open, until the cheese begins to melt, about 30 seconds.


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|Beet dip with Za'atar
Living in Berlin means that all the needed ingredients for this Balkan-Middle Eastern binge is right at my fingertips, and quite inexpensive. (I defy you to find a cheaper source of Za'atar and sumac than my local grocery store.) It also means you can see the persuasive power of this magic region, as Germans here prefer doner kebab to currywurst as their beer companion, and are far too comfortable drinking salted yogurt beverages (Ayran), slurping lentil soup for breakfast, or binging on cups full of mint and bulgar on a fast food break. Which only means that when I serve something with tahini for the fourth time this week, my own German hardly raises an eyebrow.
I've got a couple recipes I want to share when I perfect them (my own versions of Persian crispy rice, Ajvar, Kibbeh, ect.) but for now, here's a few dishes that explain where my tastebuds are -somewhere on the Orient Express, it seems.
Pureed Beet Dip with Za'atar (veganized from Jerusalem)
3-4 red beets
1 garlic clove (or more to taste)
1 small dried chili/ pinch cayenne pepper / dried chili
1 cup PLAIN soy yogurt
1 2 Tbsp. olive oil
1 Tbsp. pomegranate molasses OR grape syrup (pekmez)
Salt and za'atar
1. Preheat oven to 400F (200C). Rinse off beets and cut off ends. Wrap in tin foil and toss in the oven, cooking for 45 minutes or until easily fork-pierceable.
2. When beets are done and cool to the touch, remove peels with a peeler + your fingers. Roughly chop and throw in the food processor along with roughly chopped garlic, chili and yogurt. Whizz away until smooth, then transfer to a mixing bowl. Fold in syrup, olive oil, and pinches each of za'atar and salt. Taste, and add in more yogurt or spices to taste.
Serve topped with slices green onions and toasted hazelnuts (if desired) with some good toasted bread or pita.
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Turkish Red Lentil Soup with Mint and Lemon
I make a veganized combo of this recipe and this recipe, serving it with plenty of extra fresh mint, lemon, and pomegranate seeds. Its hard to mess up something so simple and delicious, and it can be served any time of day but it makes a great breakfast! (Especially with Coca cola for some reason, I know, its weird.)
There are many spellings and versions of this homey rice and lentil dish, but its worth mastering your own because its difficult to find anything else so delicious that can be made so cheaply and with such few ingredients. Be sure to check out alternative preparations, but here's my version.
1 C. Brown or Green Lentils, rinsed
3-4 medium onions, chopped into half-circles (cut off ends of each peeled onion, slice from end to end, then, laying flat on cutting board, slice through thinly from end to end, producing thing concentric half-circles.)
Olive Oil
1 tsp. cumin seeds
1 C. Basmati Rice, rinsed
1 tsp cinnamon
Pinch each: turmeric, allspice, sugar
2 C. water
Salt and pepper
Plain soy yogurt
Roughly chopped cucumber and mint
1. You will need three cooking vessels: one large sautee pan for caramelizing onions, one small pot for cooking the lentils, and one larger pot for the rice and lentil mixture. To start, fill the smaller pot with cold, salted water and set on to boil. Set the sautee pan on medium heat and drizzle with a good couple tablespoons of olive oil.
2. Once pot of water has reached a boil, add the lentils and reduce to simmer. Cook for 15- 20 minutes, or until lentils are soft and chewy. Drain, and set aside.
3. -in the meantime (while lentils are cooking) we need to caramelize some onions. When your sautee pan is heated to medium heat with plenty of oil, add in the chopped onions and immediately lower heat to lowest setting. Stir frequently, watching for burning, and let cook for some 20-30 minutes, adding in a bit of extra oil or water if necessary because of burning. When done, onions should be brownish tendrils starting to get crispy in places. Using slotted spoon, remove onions to a serving bowl and set aside.
4. Place larger pot from step 1 on medium heat. Add in cumin seeds and toast for circa 1 minute, or until starting to turn brown. Add in a good drizzle of olive oil, then the rice, turmeric, cinnamon, allspice and sugar. Toast rice for a minute with the spices, then add in 2 C. water, and the cooked lentils. Stir, season with salt and pepper, and bring water to a boil. Reduce to a simmer and cover. Cook for circa 20 minutes, or until water is absorbed and rice is cooked.
To serve, scoop a generous serving of lentil rice mixture onto plates and top with plenty of caramelized onions. Serve with a mix of cucumber, yogurt and mint. HEAVEN.
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Passport Picture 1.4
We all need identity pictures for our passport, ID card, fitness club member card, student card, etc - sometimes several times a year.
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gnoff wrote:Beer > all other stuff
Fixed. Just picked up my tickets to Graspop so we're going to get our first taste of a European Metal festival. If the trip were for the festival alone it's looking like it would be a little cheaper than the 70k trip. Of course, cruise vs hanging out in a field, that shouldn't be a surprise.


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Media 2006
|Statement: June 15, 2006
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|Docket Nos: CP05-130-000 et al., CP05-360-000 et al. CP005-396-000, CP04-411-000 et al., CP05-83-000 et al., CP05-395-000, and CP06-26-000
Chairman Joseph T. Kelliher's statement on LNG import projects
"Today, the Commission authorizes [three] new liquefied natural gas (LNG) import facilities, expansions at [two] operating or previously authorized import facilities, and authorizes related pipeline facilities necessary to transport LNG from import facilities.
Altogether these orders almost triple the existing US LNG import capacity. This supply increase will have a significant impact on domestic natural gas prices in the future.
Importantly, this new supply will land on both the Gulf Coast and in market areas. The Crown Landing project and the Cove Point orders will bring new natural gas supplies into market areas on the East Coast, and meet demand and lower prices in that region.
The Commission's primary role when it comes to review of proposed LNG import facilities is as a safety regulator. We apply high safety standards. When projects meet those standards, we authorize them. We also have the ability to fashion conditions to assure that proposed projects meet our high safety standards. That is what we did in the Creole Trail project, where we attached [52] conditions to assure public safety.
When proposed import projects fall short of our high safety standards, and where we cannot fashion conditions to assure public safety, we deny authorization.
Today's action follows a series of actions the Commission has taken to increase U.S. natural gas supply and moderate prices through LNG imports. Prior to today and since the December 2002 Hackberry Decision, when existing LNG capacity totaled approximately 4 billion cubic feet per day (bcfd), the Commission has authorized more then 12 bcfd of new LNG capacity. We increase our import capacity even further today with an additional 9.7 bcfd.
One of the orders also resolves a gas quality complaint by Washington Gas against Cove Point, alleging that the LNG quality had caused or contributed to leakages from seals in the Washington Gas local distribution system. Based on our scientific investigation, we conclude that LNG quality was not the cause of the leakage.
I support the orders."
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Tue, 19 May 2009
Francis T. Perry William is a personal trainer and environmentalist...talks about both things. "Pollen and the Ring of Harmony". Mike Hammon is the legislative counsel for Gun Owners of America. He wants to pressure Senator Grassley to not compromise on health care reform. What's that have to do with gun owners? Medical records could be required to include gun ownership. A mess.
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Law Student Housing in the Boston area
Like most law schools in Boston and other graduate schools in the area, New England Law | Boston does not provide on-campus, law school housing. Most students attending the law school live in privately owned apartment buildings near the school or in other neighborhoods in Boston or its suburbs. Some of the most popular neighborhoods for New England Law students are Allston/Brighton, the Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Brookline, Fenway/Kenmore, the North End, and the South End.
New England Law | Boston provides a website for accepted students that includes information on the Boston housing market. While students must do the footwork, the website can guide their search for law student housing and transitioning to life in Boston.
Through the website, accepted students can:
Research Boston by neighborhood
The city of Boston and its surrounding communities are broken down into three areas on the website: The Big City, Inner Suburbs, and Outer Suburbs. Each community has a brief description, average monthly rents as surveyed by current New England Law students, major highlights of the community (including, but not limited to, most accessible transportation to the law school, length of commute, parking restrictions, and safety), and names of rental agents who have dealt with New England Law students in the past.
Find a roommate
The Office of Admissions maintains a list of incoming students who are interested in sharing an apartment. When you sign up for the Roommate List, New England Law | Boston will provide you with a special password to access the Online Roommate List. From the list, accepted students can contact potential roommates, meet, and schedule a visit to Boston to locate an apartment together.
View available rental listings
The Office of Admissions maintains a list of available apartments and rooms that have come directly to the New England Law | Boston Office of Admissions. The list is updated frequently and is accessible on the website.
Sign up to attend a Housing Information Day
On Housing Information Days, which are conducted at the beginning of the summer, law school representatives provide guidance on apartment-hunting in the Boston area. This forum also provides students with an opportunity to meet potential roommates.
Because of Boston's large student population, affordable housing is in demand. Students should set aside time during the summer to visit Boston, find a suitable apartment, and sign a lease. The housing information sessions serve as an information clearinghouse to aid students in their apartment searches, but students must be prepared to find apartments and make living arrangements on their own.
Learn how to get around Boston
The website provides details on how to navigate the subway system, cost for public transportation, and provides the closest public transportation stops to the law school. Living in Boston is greatly simplified by the region's easily accessed bus and train service.
To find out more about housing and/or post housing rental information, please contact the Office of Admissions at 617-422-7210 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
If you are an admitted student and have received the login and password for the admitted student website, you can access the housing page here.
If you are interested in advertising a rental listing or room occupancy on the New England Law Rental Listings page for incoming students, please choose the appropriate form:
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Bioprinting Technology Company Founded by Clarkson University Professor Listed on New York Stock Exchange
Prof. Gabor Forgacs, executive and scientific director of Clarkson University's Shipley Center for Innovation and Czanderna and Shirkey Professor in Physics, and the leadership of Organovo rang the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange, Monday morning, to celebrate its NYSE listing.
Forgacs is the scientific founder of Organovo, a San Diego-based biotechnology company focused on delivering breakthrough three-dimensional (3D) bioprinting technology.
Forgacs is a pioneer of bioprinting, a novel engineering technology to build tissues on demand. He is also the scientific founder of Modern Meadow, a biotech company focused on commercializing tissue engineering technologies for the ethical fabrication of animal products.
Forgacs started his first biophysics lab in 1994 at Clarkson, where he was on the physics faculty from 1986-2000, returning to Clarkson in 2009, after joining the faculty of the University of Missouri-Columbia as the George H. Vineyard Professor of Biological Physics, where he continues to do research.
Organ printing work was begun at University of Missouri–Columbia in 2004-2005, when a $5 million National Science Foundation Frontiers in Integrative Biological Research (FIBR) grant was awarded to a multi-institution team led by Forgacs. The first patent application for the NovoGen bioprinting platform, Self-Assembling Cell-Aggregates and Methods of Making the Same, was filed by Forgacs and others during the same time frame. In 2007, Organovo Inc. was incorporated with the intent to license the Forgacs patent suite and launch a 3D bioprinting company.
Organovo designs and creates functional, three-dimensional human tissues for medical research and therapeutic applications. The company is collaborating with pharmaceutical and academic partners to develop human biological disease models in three dimensions. These 3D human tissues have the potential to accelerate the drug discovery process, enabling treatments to be developed faster and at lower cost. In addition to numerous scientific publications, the technology has been featured in The Wall Street Journal, Time, The Economist, and numerous others. Organovo is changing the shape of medical research and practice. Learn more at http://www.organovo.com.
Clarkson University launches leaders into the global economy. One in five alumni already leads as a CEO, VP or equivalent senior executive of a company. Located just outside the Adirondack Park in Potsdam, N.Y., Clarkson is a nationally recognized research university for undergraduates with select graduate programs in signature areas of academic excellence directed toward the world's pressing issues. Through 50 rigorous programs of study in engineering, business, arts, sciences and health sciences, the entire learning-living community spans boundaries across disciplines, nations and cultures to build powers of observation, challenge the status quo, and connect discovery and engineering innovation with enterprise.
Photo caption: Prof. Gabor Forgacs (fifth from left), executive and scientific director of Clarkson University's Shipley Center for Innovation and Czanderna and Shirkey Professor in Physics, and the leadership of Organovo rang the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange, Monday morning, to celebrate its NYSE listing.
[A photograph for media use is available at http://www.clarkson.edu/news/photos/forgacs-nyse.jpg .]