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Aelita, Queen of Mars, is a Russian film made just on the hinge of the 1920s. It was made in 1924, the year that Stalin succeeded Lenin as leader of the Soviet Union. It was made three years after the end of the Russian civil war between the Whites and the Reds had torn through the country. It was made at the height of the New Economic policy, promulgated by Lenin to restore the Scoviet economy by restoring some measure of private enterprise. It is therefore a key historical artefact: reflecting a particular moment within Russian history. It also reflects a particular aesthetic- this was an attempt to make a film which could vie with Hollywood and German cinema in the 1920s- to expand the Soviet ethos throughout the world. It therefore has all the special effects and expensive actors and costumes that money could buy: it looks amazing and its not difficult to see how this film was the epitome of Soviet glamour. Those final words of my sentence conjur up I think the real message of the film because implicit within it is a kind of guilt about its own glamour.
The film concentrates on an engineer- Los- and his wife- Natasha- who live in Moscow. They are joined by two other couples- Ehrlich and his wife (unnamed) and Comrade Gussev and his wife Masha. Los has a friend Spiridinov who is eventually seduced by Ehrlich's wife and ends up leaving Russia as he could not leave the past behind. All these units are seduced by the past in different ways. Ehrlich and his wife are the unreformed Russians who profit from the NEP and want to live exactly as they did under Tsarism. They and their circle fantasize at one point about the luxuries and the order that they enjoyed under Tsarism, they could disregard the interests of the proletariate. Gussev and Masha are good communist citizens: he is a former soldier who has fought against the Whites and comes to the local hospital after the civil war where he falls in love with Masha. Los and Natasha lie between these two extremes: they both genuninely want the Soviet world to succeed (unlike Ehrlich) but both are seduced by the detail of the old life. Ehrlich tries to seduce Natasha by offering her balls and fine food: Los notices and though Natasha never ever succumbs, he becomes jealous and devotes himself instead to dreams of going to Mars.
We see Mars through Los's dreams. He dreams of a world which is ancient and totalitarian. Its a Tsarist set up with the workers imprisoned in the lower sections of the planet and with the upper classes lolling about in the top areas of Mars. In particular an aristocratic council of Elders led by Tuskub, ruler of Mars, dominates the planet as against the sexy and impotent Queen Aelita. Los dreams that Aelita sees him through a newly discovered telescope and longs to kiss him. He also dreams of going to Mars and finding her and kissing her. These dreams, I don't think are supposed to be taken for reality. They are symbolic. Los is dreaming of escaping his good proletarian marriage, fleeing to another woman who embodies luxury and wealth. Whenever you see Aelita, its hard not to think of Calypso or Circe. But the point about Aelita is that she remains a prisoner of the old world- she remains a master and as Gussev says to Los, she remains a master. No matter what Los's dreams of romantic unity with her, he has to compromise between his relationship with Aelita and his integrity as a Communist. Ultimately Los has to realise that it is Aelita he needs to kill, she is the bourgeoise part of him, the bourgeoise part of Natasha and after killing her in his mind, he is able to return to Natasha in the flesh and throw away his dreams and start to build Russia.
Some critics see Aelita as a non-communist film: its an attitude which has some legitimacy as many critics in the 1920s viewed the film as a bourgeoise film. My reading of the film though is that it is profoundly communist. This is a film in which the only basis for a good society and a good relationship is to be a good soviet citizen. The critics are right that Aelita may be more effective propaganda because it strives to implicate the entire structure of life- the relationships between men and women in particular into this vision of soviet citizenship. Ultimately the Ehrlich's marriage is a bourgeois thing of deceit based on materialism, the marriage of Gussev and Masha can only be disturbed by his desire to serve the community and Los's marriage to Natasha is threatened by evil capitalist forces. What Aelita represents is therefore the domestication of communism within Russia- its disassociation from feminist forces for example- but possibly it works better because it isn't just a political tract: it may be a fable about space travel to Mars and the creation of a Soviet Martian republic, but odd as it may sound its also a socially realistic fable!
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I feel really stupid asking a basic question, but I can't seem to set the time and date.
As I understand it, the pi has no realt time clock (RTC). Hence, there should be no /dev/rtc and the hwclock command should do nothing. Is this correct?
I am in the US. I edited /etc/timezone to America/New_York (and rebooted several times). When I type date, it still returns the time in the BST timezone.
I am not acting as a NTP server. Should I make any changes to ntp.conf? Is the pi already obtaining time from server X.debian.pool.ntp.org?

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Matthias Kettemann, 'The UN Human Rights Council Resolution on Human Rights on the Internet: Boost or Bust for Online Human Rights Protection' [2012] Human Security Perspectives 145. A short, well-referenced and very exacting comment on the 'La Rue Report' and associated documents on human rights and the Internet.
Timothy Zick, The Cosmopolitan First Amendment: Protecting Transborder Expressive and Religious Liberties. The first two chapters of this new book (forthcoming, Cambridge University Press) are available for download from SSRN. Zick's first book on speech and place is one of the most important contributions to the field of First Amendment studies of recent years; it was very useful when I wrote about similar issues in a European context and I read it with great interest. So this new book is something to look forward to.
Lorna Woods, 'Beyond Murphy, Films and Football: Audiovisual Content in Europe' (2012) 4 Journal of Media Law 189 (£). A copyright-focused discussion sparked by the Murphy (Greek decoder cards in UK pubs) decision and its consequences, with a particularly interesting section on competition and video-on-demand (which is the theme of this week's post, it seems).
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Eleonora Rosati, 'The (low) cost of balancing broadcasting rights with the public interest' (IPKat 22 January 2013). A note on the Court of Justice decision in Sky v ORD C-283/11. The case is a human rights challenge to the 'short extracts' provision of EU broadcasting law, added in the beloved Audiovisual Media Services Directive in 2007, and now consolidated as article 15 of Directive 2010/13. The rights cited by Sky (for that is who challenged the provision – and it was clearly the principle rather than any specific problem in the Austrian implementation or the specific incident) were property rights (EUCFR and ECHR) and the freedom to conduct a business (EUCFR). However, the Court of Justice comes down pretty firmly in favour of the Directive.
Dirk Voorhoof & Inger Høedt-Rasmussen, 'Copyright vs Freedom of Expression Judgment' (ECHR Blog 22 January 2013). Another case note – this time with the added significance of being about a decision not currently available in English. The decision raises a number of issues on which the Court's view has been awaited for some time, particularly the relationship between copyright and article 10 ECHR. However, as the note points out, it is also important in terms of new technology more generally and the long-running issue on the status of commercial speech.
Fred Campbell, 'What Does Netflix's Decision to Block Internet Content Tell Us About Internet Policy?' (Technology Liberation Front 23 January 2013). This is a link-rich update on a story that has developed during the week, on Netflix and how it is managing/negotiating peering. While I'm not completely convinced by the author's framing of the issue along the lines of his long-established opposition to net neutrality rules, the issue is a serious one – and how it is resolved may affect the direction in which VOD goes – the Netflix 'model' is interesting, and is being replicated outside the US in related but different ways. (See earlier post here)
David Streitfeld, 'Keeping the Internet Safe From Governments' (New York Times: Bits Blog 23 January 2013). A petition to propose the US not fund the International Telecommunications Union, in protest at its alleged attempt to regulate the Internet and suppress free speech. (One wonders how (a) withdrawing support when you don't get your way in debate and (b) not cooperating with other states so as to ensure that telegraph, telephone, satellite and data traffic can cross borders support this cause. I'd be the first in the queue to criticise actions of intergovernmental organisations, but the demonisation of recent ITU debates is a road we have been down before, with UNESCO and other organisations; hopefully, calmer and more constructive voices will be heard soon. (On the other hand, if you think I'm wrong, then the petition is here. Speech for all).


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Rqyteqto wrote:I figure if I could get two iGestures working like one TS, it would be almost as good.
Rqyteqto wrote:get two iGestures working like one TS, it would be almost as good.
As best I can tell, the boards are all functionally similar, except for the size and number.
rolfwind wrote:Anybody know if thin transparencies on top of the pad still let this thing work?
I agree. If you're clever enough to feel at home with the raw XML configuration file behind the FW software, you could probably do pretty good magic right there. The software lets us configure the surfaces easily, but if one thoroughly understands the XML then all you need is Notepad and you only need the FW software to upload the XML to the device.There is no question one can reprogram the various keys laid out anyway you want.
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Rqyteqto wrote:So I take it if the 'xcenter' and 'ycenter' or the 'xradius' is not defined, its value defaults to zero (or '1' in the case of 'xradius')
I also assume the units are not related to any measurement system, but are essentially "fingers" or perhaps "touches", a measurement unique to MultiTouch boards and relate to the board itself
Are they fixed units, ie - 1 touch is the same for all products or are they relative, with the same number of units for each board.
What's the resolution available? Can one specify .01 touches? Or .001?
I also take it 0,0 is at the bottom left corner for right hand pads and the bottom right hand corner for all else.
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Ivan, you're on the right track. When people VIEW a page, nothing is locked. When somebody clicks the EDIT link, that page is locked from others for 60 minutes. Then it automatically unlocks again. One can choose to open the lock earlier by ticking the "unlock" checkbox before clicking the SAVE button. That's all there is to it.ivanw wrote:I am not sure if locks apply starting with the first preview
Wait! These checkboxes are there for a reason: to make sure nothing is lost.ivanw wrote:The price to pay is that concurrent editing is not prevented!
It's simple, really. Think of the lightswitch to your bathroom: if it's on, it's occupied. So remember to switch it off when you're done = remember to unlock the page when you're done editing BUT NO SOONER.ivanw wrote:I woul like to read from anyone who has some practical advice on the subject
There is no lock indication until you try to edit. When you click EDIT, you either get to the edit mode or you will be told that "user X has locked the page for editing, and it will be unlocked in X minutes". Most of the time you'll only want to view-not-edit anyway, so this is less clutter on the screen. Also, consider if 2 people view a page and then one decides to edit: the other wouldn't see a lock anyway.ivanw wrote:sign indicating someone is currently editing the page I was about to modify
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Nakoula Basseley Nakoula, the man behind The Innocence of the Muslims, has been officially arrested. His official crime is breaking probation, his unofficial crime is making a movie. Had Nakoula made a movie four years ago denouncing Bush and been picked up afterward for probation violations, then the ACLU and every media outlet would be up in arms declaring that we now live in a police state."We can rejoice in the knowledge that the future belongs entirely to us!" Adolf Hitler"The future must not belong to those who slander the prophet of Islam." Barack Hussein Obama
And now after Muslims murdered four Americans and rioted across the world calling for Nakoula's arrest, they got what they wanted and the media will cheer.
Nakoula faces up to three years in federal prison after being arrested Thursday for alleged probation violations. Probation officials have recommended a 24-month term for him. He faces a maximum of three years in prison if found to have violated his parole.
Congratulations America, we are now officially a moderate Muslim country. After all he's only getting two-three years in prison for
violating probation making a banned movie. In Morsi's Egypt, a Coptic Christian just got seven years for a similar offense. So for the moment we are more moderate than Egypt. And we should be proud of that. Just imagine if Morsi were running things instead of a cheerful fellow like Barack Hussein.
Magistrate Judge Suzanne H. Segal ordered Nakoula detained, citing a "lengthy pattern of deception" by the man, adding that he poses "some danger to the community."
What danger might we ask does Nakoula pose to the community? His convictions were for fraud. Is he going to spend the time until his trial tricking people into buying the Golden Gate Bridge?
Nakoula's attorney, Steven Seiden, asked that his client be released on $10,000 bond, saying that he was not a flight risk. He also said his client would be in danger at the downtown Metropolitan Detention Center because of what he said was a large Muslim population at the lockup.Prosecutors told Segal they have been assured that the detention center has protocols to house "inmates of notoriety," and contended that Nakoula would possibly be safer in custody.
No doubt. Safe as houses.
There was a poem that the left revived around the time of the Bush Administration. They meant to use it on behalf of Muslim terrorists, but perhaps we should start using on behalf of those who offend Muslims.
First they came for the Cartoonists, and I did not speak out–
Because I was not a Cartoonist.Then they came for the Filmmakers, and I did not speak out–
Because I was not a Filmmaker.Then they came for the Writers, and I did not speak out–
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1934 Ford Coupe
A tried-and-true Chevy small-block powers Pat's coupe, in this case a '69 350. Dressing up the mighty Mouse is a pair of Offenhauser valve covers and an Edelbrock intake manifold topped by a matching 650-cfm carburetor. An early Caddy air cleaner and a pair of Sanderson shorty headers finish up the motivation package. Behind the reliable engine is a GM Turbo 400 automatic transmission of the same vintage.
The chassis is an original '34 Ford unit rebuilt by Pete Chapouris during a transitional period. He started by beefing up the X-member and then set up the front around a Super Bell dropped I-beam axle. A Vega box does the steering while a pair of Wilwood disc brakes mounts up to a pair of Super Bell backing plates to do the stopping. Out back, a pair of ladder bars locates a 9-inch Ford rearend with a pair of Aldan coilovers smoothing out the bumps in the road.
Wheels & Tires
Chrome reverses were the only option on Pat's list for this car, so a set of 15×4 and 15×5 shiny rollers dressed in chrome spider center caps are wrapped in 6.70×15 and 8.90×15 Firestone whitewalls from Coker tire.
Body & Paint
A fiberglass '34 Ford three-window coupe body from Gibbons patterned after Pete Chapouris' own California Kid was only too fitting to top a pair of 'rails personally massaged by Pete himself. Mated together with an original '34 Ford grille and a reproduction hood from Rootlieb, the entire package was sprayed by the owner with a specially blended satin gold finish before Skratch laid down some fine line with his Mack brush and some One-Shot enamel.
Inside the coupe, Pat kept it simple and true to the period he loved best as a kid with yards of white vinyl stitched up by Zuniga Auto Upholstery in Northridge, California, over a Glide Engineering bench seat. A Vintage Air unit has been installed to regulate the temperature for longer trips that might get a little warm.


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text: On Oct. 5, bishops from all over the world began to meet with Pope Benedict XVI in Rome to consider the Word of God in the church. This Synod of Bishops, as it is officially called, meets every three years and usually lasts for three weeks. The bishops of the United States elect four of their number to represent our conference at the synod, and I am one of those four. The Word of God is, first of all, Jesus Christ, the incarnate Son of God. Who Christ is shapes the oral proclamation of the Gospel. Who Christ is also informs the pages of Sacred Scripture, the inspired written witness to what God has done to save us. In Sacred Scripture, God is both the principal author and the principal actor. It is primarily Sacred Scripture as the Word of God that will be the topic of discussion by the bishops assembled for the Synod. Consideration of Scripture in the church starts with the use of Scripture in the Eucharist and in the other sacraments. The church, the community of faith, is the primary context for understanding and interpreting the Scriptures, books written over many centuries by people of faith and for people of faith. The church never gathers to worship God without hearing the Word of God proclaimed in Holy Scripture. Practically, however, the scriptural renewal called for by the Second Vatican Council has still to have its full effect in the personal and pastoral activities of many Catholics. That is one of the reasons why the pope selected this topic for this synod. In the first half of the synod, bishops will speak to the topic, one after the other. Each talk is simultaneously translated into the six official languages of the synod. During the second half of the synod, the bishops and other participants meet in linguistic groups to formulate recommendations to be given to the synod and the holy father. These recommendations are voted upon at the end of the synod. The pope receives them and, with the help of the synod council (10 bishops elected by the bishops at the synod), he writes a paper on the topic, usually within a year after the end of the synod. The synod council then begins to prepare the next synod. It's a system that assures ongoing reflection on major themes in the church's life. Such reflection, especially on Holy Scripture, is basic to the teaching ministry of bishops and priests. Their teaching is normative when it is itself faithful to God's self-revelation as developed and understood in the doctrines of the faith, but they are not the only teachers in the Church. When I was growing up in Chicago, my parents and the sisters in school taught me the commandments of God and of the church and showed how they applied to daily life. I believe that is how most Catholics initially come to know what the church teaches. We are all responsible for faithfully handing on and explaining what our faith tells us through the church. Catholic moral and social doctrines, scripturally based and philosophically elaborated, figure prominently in private and public discussions at election times. The bishops of our country have published "Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship" (www.faithfulcitizenship.org) and the bishops of Illinois have published a companion document "Our Conscience and Our Vote" (www.catholicconferenceofillinois.org). Both documents have been presented in the Catholic New World, and bulletin inserts have been sent to the parishes. These documents synopsize the range of moral issues, and their relative importance, to be taken into account when one decides in conscience how to vote. I would urge every Catholic in the archdiocese to consider how voting is a moral action, one for which we are responsible before God. Catholic moral teaching and the social doctrine of the church do not fit easily into contemporary social and political life. Some object to the church's distinguishing intrinsically immoral acts and attitudes, whether abortion or euthanasia, torture or even racism, from acts that can be wrong but are not always so. The difference among these intrinsically immoral acts, of course, is that torture, euthanasia and racism are in various ways discouraged in law and their moral content more settled, whereas abortion is legally permitted throughout the country and, in some circles, is now regarded as a fundamental right. Others want bishops to just skip the theory and draw conclusions about particular candidates. That desire recognizes that the character of candidates also enters into the decision on how to vote. The church, however, is neither loftily removed from society and its politics nor is she engaged as one more political party. This is a necessary and principled position, but it succeeds often in making people on all sides unhappy. People decide how to vote for many reasons, some of them based in individual or group self-interest rather than in concern for the common good. Much political rhetoric, directly or indirectly, reduces to appeals to self-interest. While the common good is not completely safeguarded by any one candidate or party, the differences on basic issues are important and have to be carefully weighed. Voting responsibly is therefore hard work. In the end, each of us has to explain our choices to the Lord, who is primarily concerned with the common good and calls us to sacrifice ourselves for it. In the United States today, our economic system is under extreme strain and our political system is often distrusted. Some of those who shape our economic system and political life have acted immorally and irresponsibly. Many people are in danger, especially the poor. The present complex crisis, whose resolution remains uncertain, presents a moment for us to put our lives and our future in the hands of God's Word made flesh. No economic or political system lasts forever and none is of ultimate importance. When human institutions show their limits and remind us that all things pass, what remains centrally important to every aspect of our lives is Jesus Christ: "the same yesterday, today and forever" (Heb 13:8). I feel somewhat uneasy leaving the country for three weeks when all of us are anxious about the future, but the synodal topic, the Word of God in the Life and Mission of the Church, is more important than anything else to human survival and eternal happiness. I pray that the synod's deliberations will help us keep a perspective of faith in the midst of our present personal and societal difficulties. You and those you love are daily in my prayers; please keep me in yours.


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|Mario Batali's DNA?
On November 17, 2009 Professor Henry Louis Gates of Harvard was at the New England Historic Genealogical Society Library in Boston to film scenes for his newest project, "Faces of America." It is a series for PBS to air beginning on February 10, 2010, featuring DNA testing and genealogical research for several celebrities. This seems to be similar to the British TV series "Who Do You Think You Are?" which is also scheduled for an American version on NBC for 2010. Dr. Gates previously hosted a PBS special "African American Lives" which focused on using DNA to help trace the heritage of Americans with roots in Africa.
According to the chatter on the internet and other blogs, "Faces of America" is a four part series hosted and co-produced by Dr. Gates. Again, he will use DNA and genealogy, this time to research well-known Americans of different races and ethnicities. Some of the celebrities include chef Mario Batali, comedian Stephen Colbert, cellist Yo Yo Ma, and actress Meryl Streep. I have posted the YouTube link for the preview below, and it is very moving to see the reactions on their faces as Dr. Gates shows them previously unknown branches of their family trees. It's nice to know that the high and mighty react the same way as we peons when we find a fun fact in our genealogy!
Now I can't wait to see this!
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Join us on Sat, Oct 13 for Frövi Comedy Night at Yankee Theater! The show welcomes 3 stand-up comedians from around the world coming to Frövi to entertain you with an evening full of Scandinavian inspired laughs!
With: Carly Baker (USA), Ben Richards (UK) and Joe Eagan (Canada).
When, Sat, Oct 13, showtime: 20.00 (the show will run until approx. 22.30)
Where: Yankee Theater (Folkets Hus), Järnvägsgatan 3, Frövi
map: https://goo.gl/maps/L9rfAGGeyM32
(just 30 min by car from Örebro and 50 min from Västerås!)
The show will include 2 breaks and be entirely in English.
Single ticket: 170 sek; 2-person duo ticket: 300 sek.
Buy tickets via: http://booking.yankeetheater.se/#/show-list or at the entry on the night (limited tickets available so it's best to buy ahead of time!)
Carly Baker (USA) – Carly is a Comedian of the Year Finalist in Scotland and began her comedy career at the Laff Stop in Houston, and was soon opening for heavy hitters like Darrell Hammond, Ralphie May, and Adam Ferrara. Having established herself on the North-East comedy scene, Carly then moved to Scotland and regularly gigged at such venues as The Stand in Edinburgh and Glasgow. She has also been involved with Comedy Capers at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.
Joe Eagan (CAN) – Joe's specialty is entertaining crowds with his unique perspective about life as a Canadian in Sweden, culture clashes, stereotypes about various nationalities and lots of other fun things - a maple syrup mix of observational humour you can't miss! He's also known for his PowerPoint comedy show called 'sit-down comedy' with music, pictures and comedy - and for part of the evening he will treat us to this show!
Ben Richards (UK) – Ben is an English Comedian who is now living in Stockholm. Since moving from the UK, he is a regular headliner and MC around Scandinavia and the Baltics. He is also the winner of the 1st ever HaHa Stockholm city-wide comedy competition. He is also the writer of a popular blog and has a rare condition leaving him with no hair anywhere - leaving him with a cold head, perfect for Swedish winters!
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ARLINGTON -- Mitch Moreland hit .388 during Spring Training but went into Saturday's game with the Angels looking for his first hit. Moreland was 0-for-13 with a sacrifice fly in the Rangers' first four games.
"I just think at times he gets a little too big with his swing," manager Ron Washington said before Moreland hit a towering solo home run in the third inning against Tommy Hanson. "It seems like he's got to get back to shortening it. Spring Training is a totally different animal than the regular season."
Washington pinch-hit for Moreland in the eighth inning of Friday's home opener in a 2-2 game. Craig Gentry singled with one out off of left-hander Scott Downs so Washington sent right-handed hitter Jeff Baker to the plate.
"In that situation, Downs is tough on left-handers," Washington said. "Sometimes I'll pull [Moreland] and sometimes I won't pull him."
Downs has held left-handed hitters to a .215 average during his career. But Washington said he was only going to pinch-hit for Moreland if Gentry reached base. If there had been two outs and nobody on base, Washington would have left Moreland in the game. With Gentry on base, the Rangers had a chance to go ahead. With two outs and nobody on base, there was a greater chance of the game staying tied and Moreland being needed later in the game.


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The National Strategic Protective Services LLC, a joint venture of Triple Canopy Inc. and Securiguard Inc., announced in a Monday morning release that it has "successfully taken over as the provider of protective services at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge facilities."
The National Strategic Protective Services LLC, a joint venture of Triple Canopy Inc. and Securiguard Inc., announced in a Monday morning release that it has "successfully taken over as the provider of protective services at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge facilities."
NSPS was awarded the Oak Ridge Office's $182 million protective force services contract in mid-January. DOE's decision took the contract away from longtime security provider Wackenhut/WSI, which came under scrutiny following a Y-12 National Security Complex breach last summer.
"We evaluated the proposals and it was clear to us that NSPS is the right company for this difficult and important job," DOE-ORO manager Larry Kelly stated two months ago.
The leading security companies comprising the NSPS joint venture currently secure United States' interests both at home and abroad, this week's release re-emphasized.
"Triple Canopy provides mission support, security and training services to government agencies and multi-national corporations in challenging locations worldwide, while Securiguard has served clients in the U.S. and internationally by delivering security services including armed officers, administration, risk assessments, technology and training," the release stated.
NSPS President Ignacio Balderas remarked his organization is "extremely pleased with the smooth transmission and proud to be a part of the Department of Energy team at Oak Ridge."
Balderas said the protective force services contract will be managed from the local NSPS office in Oak Ridge, "and we look forward to playing an active role within the community."
The NSPS contract with DOE-ORO is for five years, including a three-year base period and a two-year option. The official transition took place at 11 p.m. Sunday, according to the release.
"A lot of hard work has gone into completing this successful transition, and we're excited about welcoming NSPS to Oak Ridge," DOE-ORO's Kelly stated this week.
"NSPS has assembled a highly qualified team, and we look forward to working with them."
Greg McDowell, general manager at NSPS, stated: "The fact that 100 percent of the incumbent protective force has joined NSPS is very satisfying and helped facilitate a seamless transition."
NSPS points out that Oak Ridge is one of the U.S. government's most unique and critical facilities, and it includes three major campuses conducting multi-program science and technology initiatives on behalf of the DOE and other federal agencies.
NSPS is responsible for providing protective force services to the East Tennessee Technology Park (formerly the K-25 Site), the Oak Ridge National Laboratory, the Joe L. Evins Federal Building and a portion of the Oak Ridge Reservation.
"By integrating management and business activities, NSPS will meet performance objectives efficiently and cost-effectively throughout the length of the contract," Monday's release stated.
In January, Wackenhut/WSI's out-going Oak Ridge general manager Steve Hafner promised to work closely with NSPS to ensure "a smooth and productive transition for the protection of DOE's vital assets, facilities and employees."
Hafner added, "We will also work to ensure that all of our employees continue with the new contractor and will assist those who are not placed in finding new employment."
The much-publicized security problems for WSI came about after a July 28, 2012, break-in at the Y-12 complex by Transform Now Plowshares "protesters" Michael Walli, Megan Rice and Greg Boertje-Obed.
The older trio currently face federal prosecution for their actions, which includes cutting through fences, passing several security cameras, setting off alarms, splattering "human blood" and vandalizing the Highly Enriched Uranium Facility at Y-12.
HEUMF is a $549 million storage bunker holding the U.S.' primary supply of bomb-grade uranium.
Darrell Richardson can be contacted at (865) 220-5510.


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Re: 4 PIECES
2006/9/9 9:29
From Monessen, PA
Posts: 3245
Here's the thing, I think with twisting the rod pieces-- there is twisting and then there is twisting.
If you jam the pieces together tightly, then twist into postition, I do think you risk weakening the graphite at the overlap section. On the other hand, if you seat the pieces with very light pressure, stopping at the least resistence, then twist into position with slight forward (insertion) pressure, you get a tight seat with little direct trauma to the overlap area. If you were to align the sections perfectly upon insertion, you could do a direct linear seating, but you would need to stop at the right point, otherwise your ferrule areas would overlap improperly and the junction would be constantly stressed during execution of casts and playing fish.
The use of a slight twist to align, with minimal insertion pressure, allows one to "feel" the tightness of the seating of the two sections.
It is a simple thing to wipe the ferules gently to clear any abrasives that may get on the junction areas.
JDaddy, do you have a link, or could you post the entire waxing procedure recommended by St. Croix?
Posted on: 2011/2/10 6:58
You know... when I drink.. alone.......I would much prefer to be by myself.
Re: 4 PIECES
2009/4/1 21:52
From Johnstown, PA
Posts: 5
A little "nose wax" and a gentle twist is how my teachers showed me how to do it , even with bamboo , go easy though.
Posted on: 2011/2/10 7:13
Re: 4 PIECES
2006/9/11 8:26
From Chester County
Posts: 4359
Wow, to me waxing rod ferrules is a no-brainer for me and is recommended by many rod mfg:
Sage wax instructions:
http://www.sageflyfish.com/Resources/ ... ng+Started/Rod+Care+Tips/
St. Croix wax instructions:
Orvis wax info – wax given to each customer with every rod purchase:
Been doing it for many years with great results. It helps cure both ends of the spectrum with ferrule problems: it stops them from sticking together or coming apart.
As long as you don't disassemble your rod and drag it around in the mud or sand before assembling it, you should be fine….lol.
Posted on: 2011/2/10 7:47
Re: 4 PIECES
2008/1/31 17:19
From Reading, PA, via everywhere
Posts: 2545
Well, I've seen it both ways, for instance, Winston's FAQ says:
Should I use wax on my ferrules?
Thats essentially what I've been told for graphite ferrules in general, and I am in no way to be counted on to keep up the needed care on something like that. For boo, I was told by the maker NOT to use anything on those ferrules, in fact, I should clean them.
I do clean both my boo and graphite ferrules occasionally with a q-tip and some rubbing alcohol.
Posted on: 2011/2/10 8:02
Re: 4 PIECES
2006/9/11 8:26
From Chester County
Posts: 4359
For guys that take thier rod apart and throw it in the back of a pick-up without putting it into a tube or case, well maybe they should not wax their ferrules (but if you do that, chances are they will break or damage their rod before the ferrules wear out anyway). If you are one that takes your rod from the case or tube and assembles it, and when done fishing, takes it apart and puts it back in the case, waxing works fine.
I've been using wax on my ferrules since I bought my first Sage rod about 25years ago as per Sages recommendation. I still have that rod (well my nephew does) and I have a bunch other made my various rod makers that are from less than a year old to over 20 years old. I have never had a problem with worn ferrules on any of my rods and I never have a problem with ferrules either sticking together or coming loose.
IMO, more rods are broken or damaged by guys trying to get stuck ferrules apart or ferrules coming lose and breaking the rod when fighting a fish or pulling on a snag.
How many guys out there have had their ferrules wear out because of waxing and grit? How many guys out there have had problems with stuck ferrules or loose ferrules?
YMMV though as always.
Posted on: 2011/2/10 8:33
Re: 4 PIECES
2007/4/8 20:43
From SEPA
Posts: 19
I've got a rod that's gone to the beach a few times, there's some wicked grooves cut into the expoxy under the ferrule from sand getting stuck ni there when puttig it on or off.
I've got another rod that hte tip when flying off mid cast because I never waxed it. It didn't break, but its got a click in it when I cast that probably marks it as a matter of time.
You're damned if you do, damned if you don't. I wax my ferrules though because the sight of 4' of rod tip shooting off down the line wasn't something I care to see again. Wax helsp me break the pieces apart in the cold weather when its starting to freeze up, and if I remember to just lightly rub my fingers over the male end, any major grit will get brushed off.
Posted on: 2011/2/10 8:48
April 8, 2007 - December 4, 2011.
And why not?
Re: 4 PIECES
2008/1/31 17:19
From Reading, PA, via everywhere
Posts: 2545
Well, I've never waxed my ferrules. Never had a ferrule on a graphite rod wear out or get stuck.
The boo is a bit of a different story. Got it stuck twice, and one of those times the female portion slid off the rod before separating from the male portion. The maker has since put a pin in it for me and I haven't had a problem since. I was told explicitly to never wax metal ferrules and to clean them often.
Posted on: 2011/2/10 8:53
Re: 4 PIECES
2006/9/11 8:26
From Chester County
Posts: 4359
Yeah, to be clear NEVER wax metal ferrules like the ones found on boo rods. Wax works on graphite or fiberglass rods w/o metal ferrules.
Posted on: 2011/2/11 6:53
Re: 4 PIECES
2007/4/8 20:43
From SEPA
Posts: 19
Was wondering...NEver wax spigot ferrules, just metal spigot ferrules, or just bamboo spigot ferrules?
Alot of fiberglass rods come with spigot ferrules or butt over tip ferrules, am I supposed to or not supposed to wax them.
Posted on: 2011/2/11 8:49
April 8, 2007 - December 4, 2011.
And why not?
Re: 4 PIECES
2008/1/31 17:19
From Reading, PA, via everywhere
Posts: 2545
This is a good topic. What I'm getting from a combination of this thread and googling.:
Metal ferrules such as on bamboo:
Never wax. Be vigilant about cleaning, these are tight fitting ferrules and have to be perfect to work correctly, so extra care is required. dry q-tip is fine. If especially dirty, use some rubbing alcohol but be careful not to get it on the varnish of the bamboo itself. I did find one reference to using not wax, but lubricants, such as silicon grease or graphite powder, but using these means being even more vigilant about cleaning. Most stuck ferrules are the result of twisting when seating the ferrule, or else excess dirt, and lubricants in general are likely to increase this problem!
Tip over butt:
You'll hear people say each way. Generally, its not needed. However, proper use of waxes/lubricants will extend the life of the ferrule. But improper use will shorten the life of the ferrule.
If you don't use wax or lubricants, you still need to clean the ferrules periodically, male portion with a soft cloth and female portion with a q-tip. Rubbing alcohol is ok.
If you do wax, use something such as paraffin, candle, or beeswax. You must clean all of the wax off after every few uses and reapply. Otherwise it attracts dirt which will shorten the life of the ferrule. Other lubricants, like silicon grease, are preferable to wax but the same applies. Body/nose oil, and petroulem jelly (Vaseline) are used commonly but its a mistake, the oils especially attract dirt, and in some cases already contain it.
Haven't found anything regarding non-metal spigot ferrules, but it seems like the same should apply as tip over butt.
Posted on: 2011/2/11 9:13
Re: 4 PIECES
2006/9/11 8:26
From Chester County
Posts: 4359
Here's an oldie but goodie about spigot ferrules:
http://www.paflyfish.com/modules/newb ... ost_id=9701#forumpost9701
BTW, I do miss Pad on the site. Also what ever happened to Bamboozle, Wulff-Man, and Capt Matt???
Posted on: 2011/2/11 9:34
Re: 4 PIECES
2007/4/8 20:43
From SEPA
Posts: 19
Huh, I've been under the impression sleeve and spigots were interchangable, I didn't realize that spigots were actually additional pieces of material.
Those were a couple of helpful posts.
Posted on: 2011/2/11 10:33
April 8, 2007 - December 4, 2011.
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I was wondering what coverage was purchased and how much are your premiums?
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When I asked for a quote through progressive.... $400+/month, for a 21 year old male. Needless to say, I am not riding an S1000RR.
North Carolina is significantly higher for insurance than other states. If you ever check sites that have special products for motorcycles, like Progressive or Geico, they rarely write coverage in NC.
iirc, you have to buy bike insurance through your car provider. Friends have told me that the NC government is totally in the pocket of the insurance companies.
even an old fart like me got killed when I was considering a Honda Blackbird, down here in Georgia where the insurance rates are *much* lower than NC.
it seems like, for bikes like these, you have to assume the risk and go without comprehensive.... and hope like hell it's the other guy's fault in an accident.
Go soothingly through the grease mud, as there lurks the skid demon.
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Ian et al,
I thought I was getting ripped off paying $700/year more for the S1000RR.
I'm 63 years, no tickets, 100-300k liability, $250 deductible collision, uninsured motorist a very average policy. We insure 3 cars, 2 M/C and a utility trailer on one policy. An annual cost of $2400.
Campbell Tellman II
Go soothingly through the grease mud, as there lurks the skid demon.
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'67 Trail 90 || '86 R80 G/SPD+ || '97 F650ST || '00 1150 GS || '07 Xchallenge || '13 CB500X || '14 Grom
You go wash your mouth out with soap!!!!
Mine is with Foremost Insurance and costs $1500yr with 100/300/50, 500 ded, comp and collision. I'm 55 and no tickets. Was with Progressive and it was much higher. I got quotes from Geico and several others. I am waiting on a quote from State Farm. My 2010 r1200gs is $400 more for a total of 1900. Other quotes for just the s1 where 2100 to 2500yr. Ridiculous!
Craiger - those were the numbers I was seeing for the Blackbird I was considering. We're of equal age and almost (ahem) of equal driving records.
where's the wash my mouth out with soap smilie (it should be a nun, or something....)
I pay $800/yr with progressive in MIchigan. I don't feel so bad after hearing some of the other quotes. I have $300k liability and a $250 deductible for comprehensive and collision.
I am 56, no tickets for 4 years, and that one was removed after traffic school, last one prior to that was going to the Durango National......I have an 09 K13S and mistakenly signed up for an average of about 12,000 miles for my first year of coverage (both parents had just passed and I was just not paying attention and thought it was an aggregate for both bikes). It ran a prorated $1400 or so for 9 months added to my existing RS. When it came time to reup, I compared lots of others and ran all their calculators, etc. No matter the mileage I promised to stay under, the RS added a couple hundred a year to anything I did with the S. So, I played with all those calculators with the S, the S1000RR, GSXR1000, R1, ZX10, etc. It all came up the same and for me in rural CA, it was totally dependant on mileage. Under 2000 for the other bikes yielded abouf $900/yr as I recall. The next break was either 4 or 5k, consistent across bikes and/or vendors just add $300+/- / yr, same for under 9k miles, add another $300/yr. The increase was a little less for 12,000 miles. So, I said I rode the S under 4000 per year, since I still had a ton of miles I could have ridden in the first year, I could have 13,000 on it at renewal. And so far Foremost (my existing carrier and best price by a hundred or so so I stayed with them) has never certified my mileage on any bike in the last 150,000 miles, so I feel 'safe'. As I mentioned, it did not matter whether I had a GSXR, R1, ZX, S1000RR, or K13S, they were all lumped as High Performance. Standard 100/300/50 coverage with $500 deductable, approx $1400 for the two per year. I always wrestle with telling them I commute on the bike and how much I ride, but figure if I don't and then get totalled, I will really get totalled if they can call me on it.
Jim Douglas '00 K1200RS >138,000 miles -- Black, 01/10/2000 to present
Gone: White '09 K1300S sold @ 22k mi, Black '93 K1100RS traded @ 78k mi, Red '85 K100RS sold @ 44k mi, '06 Kaw 650R chrome yellow track bike sold http://www.seagullbb.com/
$600/year to insure a 42 year old male with a clean driving record on a 2002 RTP. Usual limits, $250 deductible through Progressive.
I won't buy a RR because I know I'll receive too many performance awards from our local law enforcement agencies.
Seattle, WA
1992 K75S sold
I find this thread very interesting... I guess luckely I can't afford a S1RR anyway... but in SC you can't use the bike as a primary mode of transportation. So, both of my bikes are for pleasure only. I have max full coverage with towing, gas and the works, with a 500 ded. and pay $600.00 for both bikes... not bad... when I ran liablility only it was around $120.00 a bike per year... so my conclusion is that it really depends on where you live and how the laws are written, which I find not fair, but that is the way it is....
Keep the rubber side down!!
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Location, location, location applies to bike insurance as well as real estate. I pay $157/year for full coverage with the usual limits and a $250 deductable on the '93 R100R.
sorry if off-topic.. but 2010 R1200RT in NJ full coverage with Progressive is $310. My '09 Suzuki C50T (for sale) cruiser is $257 and a 1998 KLX300R dual-sport is like $78 or so...
Not too bad for the MOST taxed state in the country...
but cars on the other hand, my wife and mine and just added my son (he's driving a 08 Honda Ridgeline, we have a 335xi and a ls400.... Over $6K a year. Uggghhhh
Phil W2GE
2010 R1200RT 2011 Husqvarna TE310 'Woods-Weapon'
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iPhone5-> Zumo 660->SENA SMH10, Nuvi 500,
UPDATE! I just changed to Dairyland Insurance. Best rate I could find for Ga. $676yr for both bikes. For S1000RR and a 2010 BMW R1200GS. 100/300/50, 500 ded comp, 1000 collision, no tics or acci. Cotton States was close but they wanted my cars as well.


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Even healthy children can come down with a case of the flu severe enough to cause death in a matter of days, according to a new report from researchers at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
In fact, children who were in good health before contracting influenza seemed to progress from infection to death more rapidly than children with high-risk medical conditions, the researchers reported in a study published Monday in the journal Pediatrics.
The finding is based on the first-ever analysis of all flu deaths among children since the National Notifiable Diseases Surveillance System began tracking such cases in October 2004. In the eight years through September 2012, there were 830 laboratory-confirmed deaths due to the flu – an average of just under 104 per year.
In 794 of those cases, the researchers were able to check the patients' medical histories. They found that 341 of those victims – 43% – did not have a medical condition that would have made them more vulnerable to influenza.
It may sound like a scare-mongering message, but public health officials take influenza seriously because it's easy for people to reduce their risk of infection by getting a flu shot. CDC officials reported last month that 43% of children weren't vaccinated during the 2012-13 flu season, along with 58% of adults.
The researchers were able to find the vaccination records for 511 of the children in the study. Only 16% "had been fully vaccinated with seasonal influenza vaccine," they reported.
To put the 104 annual flu deaths into perspective, the CDC said there were 9,595 deaths among children ages 1 to 14 in 2010. Accidents, congenital malformations and cancer were among the leading causes of death.
But getting back to the flu: Researchers in the CDC's Influenza Division and its Epidemic Intelligence Service discovered that between 2004 and 2012, the median age of fatal flu victims was 7. Among cases where place of death was recorded, 65% died after being admitted to a hospital, 18% died while being treated in an emergency room and 16% were not in a hospital.
Slightly more than half of the victims – 53% – were boys, 45% were white, 23% were Latino, 18% were African American, 4% were Asian American, 2% were Native Americans or Alaska natives, and 1% were Native Hawaiians or Pacific Islanders.
The deadliest flu season for children was in 2009-10, with 282 deaths (or 3.8 deaths per 1 million children). That flu season began a few months after the H1N1 "swine flu" was identified in the United States, and pediatric deaths peaked in October 2009.The most benign flu season of the study was the most recent. Only 35 children died of the flu in 2011-12, the researchers found.
Among victims who had a high-risk medical condition before they got the flu, neurological disorders were the most common, followed by pulmonary disorders (including asthma), chromosomal or genetic conditions, and congenital heart disease or other forms of cardiac disease.
Pneumonia was the most common flu complication reported among the children who died, with 51% of them affected. Other types of bacterial infections included Staphylococcus aureus and Streptococcus pyogenes.
Among Americans of all ages, the death rate from flu ranges between 3,000 and 49,000 annually, according to the report.
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One of the outstanding success stories of former ISU participants comes from Europe!
As one of the very few female students, at the time, of the aerospace and aeronautics sector Claudia Kessler participated in 1993 in ISU's Space Studies Program. After graduating from the University of Munich, she held various positions in engineering, marketing and sales within German space companies including Kayser-Threde and Astrium, before accepting the challenge to put the company HE Space big on the Space map of Europe.Read more: Claudia Kessler - SSP93
It is always great to hear from successful graduates of the International Space University. We recently chatted with Debra Facktor Lepore, a participant in the 1989 Summer Studies Program (SSP) in space policy and law.
In January 2013, Debra became the vice president and general manager of Strategic Operations for Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corp. She is based in Arlington, Va., but spends a lot of time commuting to Colorado, where Ball is headquartered. In this new role, she is responsible for increasing the company's profile in the aerospace industry and market as well as augmenting collaboration across the company.Read more: Debra Facktor Lepore - SSP89
Three Is of ISU Influential to 2013 NASA Astronaut Candidate Jessica Meir
Jessica Meir has become the first pre-flight, female graduate of the International Space University to be selected as a NASA Astronaut Candidate. Meir graduated from the ISU Master of Space Studies Program in 2000. However, much more than just a diploma was taken away, Meir explains:
The 3 Is of ISU [Interdisciplinary, International, Intercultural] certainly influenced my career, providing me with a foundation of knowledge in the space sector… This was the first time that my education was broadened into disciplines as diverse as space policy and law to space medicine and orbital mechanics, and all from an international perspective… My year in Strasbourg and the opportunities ISU provided to me have definitely helped me get where I am today, allowing my childhood dream to turn into a reality.Read more: Jessica Meir - MSS00
In 2009, I participated in ISU's Space Studies Program (SSP09), hosted by the NASA Ames Research Center in California. This was an incredible experience where I met inspiring people from around the world. Additionally, the Space Life Sciences Department activities, in particular the lectures and hands-on workshops in space medicine and surgical robotics, helped motivate my future research interests. After completing the SSP09, I continued on to the ISU Master of Space Studies Program, with an internship at the German Aerospace Center (DLR) near Munich, where I researched virtual reality simulation for minimally invasive robotic surgery with an emphasis on haptics and soft-tissue modeling.Read more: Dr. Tomas Hirmer - SSP09 and MSS10
"I graduated from the ISU 7-years ago on MSS04/05, and I'm pleased to say that the risk I took in taking my internship at JPL (Jet Propulsion Laboratory) over one of the internships offering job prospects really paid off. Of course, it was not without perseverance and hard work. Shortly after finishing the internship I took a PhD at the University of Southampton which had great facilities and industrial relationships with the ion propulsion field. I collaborated with JPL extensively over my PhD, looking at the complex failure mechanisms of ion thrusters.Read more: Angelo Grubisic - MSS05
Rachel Zimmerman's life changed at the age of 12, when she was preparing a project for a school science fair. She developed a software program using Blissymbols and with the help of a computer and a special touch pad, people with severe disabilities are now able to communicate more easily with the persons around them. Her invention won first place in the London District science fair in London, Ontario, Canada, a silver medal at the 1985 Canada-Wide Science Fair in Cornwall (Ontario, Canada) and was showcased in Bulgaria at the World Exhibition of Achievement of Young Inventors.Read more: Rachel Zimmerman - MSS98
Victoria Alonsoperez is a 25 year old Telecommunications and Electronics Engineer. She graduated from the Universidad de la Republica (Uruguay), specialized in Aerospace Engineering. Her experience with the International Space University (ISU) started in 2011, after receiving a scholarship allowing her to participate in the 24thSpace Studies Program (SSP) taking place that year in Austria.
She took part in the 25th SSP in Florida, but this time as the Teaching Associate of the Engineering Department. Her best memories is the rocket launch that was organized on NASA Launch Pad 39-A. Indeed, she was part of the team that supervised the construction and the rockets' launches of the participants of her department and collaborated with other faculties to build a scaled space launch system. This experience was very moving because it was from this legendary place that were launched Apollo and the Space Shuttles.Read more: Victoria Alonsoperez - SSP11
Andrea is now Editor-in-chief of the Space Safety Magazine, a magazine published by the International Association for Advancement in Space Safety (IAASS) and the International Space Safety Foundation (ISSF), which are both non profit organization promoting the safe and sustainable use of space.
In his role of Chairman of IAASS Information and Communication Committee, Andrea developed the magazine to promote the IAASS, the ISSF and their initiatives. Written by space safety specialists and by professional scientific journalists, the magazine targets the wider audience of those who have an interest, need or simply curiosity to know the current developments in the field of space safety and sustainability.Read more: Andrea Gini - MSS10
My Life after ISU
My life can be clearly divided between before and after ISU. ISU was a breaking point that created a world of possibilities in front of me. Since I was a kid, I was amazed by the stars, astronomy, astronauts, satellites and everything related to space. I knew since then that I wanted to become a space professional and be involved on that area every day. But then I had to choose a career, and space engineering was not available in my proximity, so I resorted to electronic engineering.Read more: Carmen Felix - MSS10
Attending ISU has been, for me, the ultimate eye-opening experience.
At the Space Studies Program, I had contact with some of the most professional and inspiring individuals that I've met, and got to work shoulder to shoulder with many people much more experienced than I was at the time. The pool of space knowledge that accumulates at an SSP is unrivaled and its influence was definitive in my transition from academy to the "real world".Read more: Diego Urbina - SSP08 and MSS09
Astronaut and ISU Alumn!
My space flight in 2008 was really the big changing point of my whole life. From the astronaut selection process until now, I could earn many precious experiences and still I am getting more and more. The most important mission of my space flight was 18 scientific experiments that were assigned by the government. Except experiments, since I should do so many performances during my 10-day stay, I had a very tight schedule.Read more: SoyeonYi - SSP09


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Annette Bening shows an unusual amount of pinched scowling and pain during the beginning parts of "Mother and Child," and admits it was hard to shut the emotions down at the end of each filming day.
But Bening said she didn't want to take the character home to longtime husband Warren Beatty.
"I tried not to. You don't get any points for that, " she tells PopcornBiz. "When I first started in this business I thought you did. But you don't actually. It's pretend."
Bening plays a woman still struggling with giving up a child for adoption at the age of 15 in the movie opening today. She admits it's hard to turn it off the sadness when you know you have to turn it back on again the next day.
"I do struggle with that," she says. "Because when the director yells 'action' you are supposed to be there full in the moment."
Shooting the scenes showing some of her character's "agony" did take it's toll.
"I had to grit my teeth and get through the earlier scenes," she says. "In the beginning people say, 'my god, she's so unsympathetic.'"
"I was looking forward to the scenes where things begin to break through and my character begins to figure things out."
She was helped by Jimmy Smits, who plays a determined suitor who sees beyond the scowl. Off-camera, Smits was able to laugh at the abuse his character takes in the beginning.
"Jimmy was very tolerant of all of that and had a great sense of humor," she says. "He made it very easy for me."


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WATCH: Scott Gessler talk about what is important in the race
In midsentence about what he would do as governor, Scott Gessler lunges from the table and scoops a disposable pen off the coffee shop floor, returning it to the departing woman who hadn't noticed its fall.
Gessler forged a reputation as a fierce Republican elections litigator and a combative and controversial secretary of state — details that critics say could make him seem unreasonable to some voters — but he says his success has always hinged on noticing the little things others don't and making them part of a unique process.
When campaigning, Gessler tells voters how he has put more records and services online, provided online training for those who use his office's services, created measures for customer service, increased voter turnout and returned excess money to the payers in the form of lower fees.
WATCH: Scott Gessler talks about being an elections attorney
Gessler points out he is the only gubernatorial candidate in the June 24 Republican primary — which also has Bob Beauprez, Mike Kopp and Tom Tancredo — who has won statewide. He beat a better-known, better-financed Democratic incumbent in 2010.
"A lot of candidates have done the talk," Gessler said. "But I can demonstrate I've done the walk."
Gessler said he wants to be governor because the approach he has taken running his office could improve all of state government. He said he would help businesses by keeping taxes and energy costs low, reducing regulations and improving services.
Gessler pledges to improve education by raising performance standards, expanding school-choice options, increasing pay for high-performing teachers and removing "burdensome, top-down mandates" on schools.
He opposes Colorado's new gun laws and favors executing killer Nathan Dunlap, who became a political pawn when incumbent John Hickenlooper granted Dunlap a reprieve until another governor takes office.
WATCH: Scott Gessler talks about marijuana
But despite all his achievements and ideas, Gessler has walked on the wild side of partisan politics.
He embraces the nickname "Honey Badger" — even calling his campaign Team Honey Badger — which came from the Internet meme about "the most fearless animal in the animal kingdom."
"He has less baggage than Tancredo, but that doesn't mean he doesn't have any," University of Denver political scientist Peter Hanson said of Gessler's primary opponent, who is known for controversy.
To his credit, Gessler has a well-organized, disciplined campaign, Hanson said.
WATCH: Scott Gessler talks about moonlighting
As secretary of state, he has been closely scrutinized by Democrats, and as former federal prosecutor, he isn't prone to make gaffes such as those that doomed Republican candidates Dan Maes and Scott McInnis four years ago.
Looming large over Gessler, however, is an ethics violation. Last year, the Colorado Independent Ethics Commission ruled he "breached the public trust for private gain" when he used his office discretionary fund to pay for a trip to a Republican lawyers conference in Florida in 2012.
The flap amounted to about $1,400, which Gessler repaid before the ethics hearing. His office spent more than $122,000 in legal fees, on top of at least $63,869 in taxpayer money that the ethics commission spent on the case.
Gessler said the commission "slapped me on the wrist, but they're corrupt."
WATCH: Scott Gessler talks about ethics
The panel is made up of two Democrats, two Republicans and an unaffiliated member. Gessler argued that the Democrats on the commission when his case was heard had donated to Hickenlooper's past campaigns.
This year the ethics commission dismissed a complaint over Hickenlooper accepting a gift larger than the legal limit when he took a trip paid for by the Democratic Governors Association and used state employee staff time to prepare for the event.
Three of the commission members donated to Hickenlooper's campaign. Nine days after the case was dismissed, a fourth commissioner, Estes Park Mayor Bill Pinkham, the unaffiliated member of the panel, attended a fundraiser for the incumbent governor.
"The only thing I did wrong," Gessler said, "was not registering as a Democrat."
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WATCH: Scott Gessler talks about his relationship with Democrats
Scott Gessler for governor
Age: 49
Family: Wife, Kristi; daughter, Sofia; son, Eric
Present position: Secretary of state
Political history: Former Republican election lawyer, ran for office for first time in 2010.
Key Endorsements: State Sen. George Rivera, R-Pueblo; former U.S. Rep. Bob Schaffer
Working in favor: Track record as an office-holder and proof he can win statewide
Working against: Reputation for controversy, including a 2013 ethics conviction
Education: Yale University, University of Michigan Law School
WATCH: Scott Gessler talks about how he differs from GOP rivals


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Dark, dreary and cold in Europe and North America, February often feels like a long drag before spring arrives. Yet it's a fantastic time to travel. Warm, balmy weather and riotous carnivals beckon below the equator, while chillier climes should be embraced for snow-fuelled activities and unique wildlife watching opportunities. Here are our tips on the best places to visit in February.
Be a Big Kid at Harbin's Snow and Ice Festival, China
In February the weather is cruel here with temperatures plummeting well below -30°C. Yet winter is when Harbin is most alive; every January and February this northern Chinese city hosts one of the world's largest snow and ice festivals. Transformed into a frozen fairytale kingdom, Sun Island is packed with snow-tube pistes, while hundreds of illuminated ice sculptures fill Zhaolin Park: intricate full-sized temples, ferocious dragons and massive buildings decked out with elaborate stairways and slides that beg to be clambered over. At the festival's finale, fireworks are accompanied by an open invitation to smash down the sculptures with pickaxes.
Track wolves in Yellowstone National Park, USA
America's first national park is arguably one of the best places in the world to see these elusive beasts. During the summer the park is choked with hordes of would-be Attenboroughs, yet in the winter you'll have the place more or less to yourself. Yellowstone is stunning in February, transformed into a frosted world of snow-blanketed valleys, frozen creeks and bubbling geysers. Plus, this is an ideal month for wolf tracking; packs move at lower elevations, drawn down to hunt shuffling herds of elk, and the wolves are more visible, their lean, dark bodies clearly silhouetted against the pristine white snow.
Scuba Dive in the Andaman Islands
Near-deserted beaches, untouched reefs and remnants of an intriguing past increasingly lure visitors to the Andaman Islands, a remote tropical outpost cast 1000km off India's east coast. This is paradise for scuba divers and in February things couldn't get much more perfect – blue skies, balmy weather and crystal clear waters can be enjoyed before the summer's heavy rains and cyclones threaten. These reefs boast some of the world's most abundant marine life; rainbow-coloured corals flourish while iridescent fish, manta rays, loggerhead turtles and reef sharks fill the waters.
Party in Brazil
Rio might get most of the attention but Carnival's frenzied excitement infects every city in Brazil, making February an unforgettable month. Prior to Ash Wednesday, Brazilian bacchanals take over the country as months of feverish preparation explode into pure unbridled hedonism. Salvador, Olinda and Recife are just a few of the places swept up in the excitement. The air pulsates with booming sound systems from hundreds of street parties, gigantic floats accompanied by flamboyantly costumed dancers riot through city centres and glitzy, licentious Carnival balls extend well into the early hours. When it's all over, the country nurses its collective headache before perking up to plan the next year's extravaganza.
Have a ball in Venice, Italy
Venice is suffocating in summer, yet winter here is magical. Empty streets, low-slung mists and icy canals re-establish the city as the capital of romance. Head here for Valentine's Day, or wait until the end of February for the Carnevale. Refined and extravagant, this is the highlight of the Venetians' social calendar, when the city becomes an endless catwalk of elaborate costumes and intricate masks. Kitted-out locals pose in the piazzas or run errands decked out with traditional black coats, white masks and tricorn hats. Quieter canals become runways for processions of elaborately-decorated gondolas, while grand dinners and masked balls fill the nights.
Dance with devils at Oruro Carnival, Bolivia
For one week a year, prior to Ash Wednesday, this sombre mining city explodes into Bolivia's most spectacular party, promising bizarre parades, massive water-fights and enthusiastic drinking sessions. The main event, Entrada, is a huge procession of brass bands and grotesquely-costumed dancers that is so large it can last up to twenty hours. Among the profusion of stomping demons and cavorting she-devils, the fiesta's highlight is the diablada (the dance of the devils) waged by Lucifer and Archangel Michel. After the festivities there isn't much to see in Oruro, but February's rains mean that the surrounding Andean countryside is at its most beautiful, blanketed with lush grasses and wildflowers.
Explore Darjeeling's tea plantations, India
Perched on a mountain ridge, 2200m up in the Himalayas, Darjeeling is surrounded by sculpted tea-plantations, lush forests and soaring snow-capped peaks. On the cusp of the tourist season, Darjeeling is relatively quiet in February. It's also free from monsoons, and the area is exceptionally beautiful as the landscape shakes off its winter slumber. Clear skies and cool temperatures make this an ideal time to explore the Buddhist monasteries that pepper the area, trundle through the hills on the endearing Toy Train or launch an expedition to Sandakphu for magnificent vistas of Everest.
Get cultural in Oman
In the summer (March to October), Oman is oppressively hot, with blistering temperatures easily soaring above 40°C. February, meanwhile, promises pleasantly warm days and breezy nights. This mild climate is perfect for roaming around Oman's dramatic landscapes of vast rolling dunes, rugged mountains, plunging canyons and quiet coastlines. There's also a host of burgeoning cities to explore. Throughout February, the Muscat Festival holds Oman's capital captive. This fascinating blend of arts, culture and tradition fills Muscat's theatres with shows and concerts, while the Oman Food Festival and Muscat Fashion Week also draw in great crowds.
For more ideas on where to go when, check out the Inspire Me page. Book hostels for your trip, and don't forget to purchase travel insurance before you go.


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Each week a nutritionist from the University of Maryland Medical Center provides a guest post. This week, Elaine Pelc weighs in on Omega-3 fatty acids.
Over the past few years there has been a lot of hype over Omega-3 fatty acids. They are said to help with a myriad of health conditions, including asthma, depression and cancers. The strongest supportive research is in the area of heart disease.
What are omega-3s?
Omega-3s are essential fatty acids. This means that your body is unable to create them on its own, therefore they must be consumed from food or supplements. Omega-3s are also anti-inflammatory. The American diet is high in Omega-6 fatty acids, which are pro-inflammatory, so a balanced intake of both is essential for good overall health.
Omega-3s come in 3 forms: Eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and alpha-linolenic acid (ALA.) EPA and DHA are primarily found in fish and ALA is found in the vegetarian sources of omega-3s. EPA and DHA have the most health benefits and can be utilized by the body in their current state. ALA has to be converted to EPA and DHA by the body in order to be used. There is some debate in the nutrition world between animal sources and vegetarian sources of omega-3s because there is some question as to how effective the conversion of ALA to DHA and EPA is in one's body, and it can vary from person to person.
Where do I find omega-3s?
DHA and EPA can be found in found in fatty fish such as salmon, mackerel, halibut, sardines, tuna and herring. ALA is found in flaxseeds, flaxseed oil, canola oil, soybeans, soybean oil, pumpkin seeds, pumpkin seed oil, purslane, perilla seed oil, walnuts and walnut oil.
Storing and using omega-3s
Oils can come in liquid or capsule form, so read the packaging of your specific product for proper storage.
•Flaxseeds, flaxseed oil and fish oils should be kept in a refrigerator.
•When using whole flaxseeds, remember to grind them within 24 hours of planned use, as that is the time in which the ingredients are most active.
•Flaxseed is also sold ground, in special mylar packaging to keep it active. Careful of ground flaxseeds sold in plain plastic packaging.
Recommended amounts
Remember, when taking fish oil, doses are based on EPA and DHA content, not amount of fish oil.
Recommended amounts from the American Heart Association:
•Healthy adults with no history of heart disease should eat fish at least two times per week (preferably oily fish like salmon, tuna, mackerel, herring and trout).
•Adults with coronary heart disease should have 1 gram daily of EPA and DHA.
•For adults with elevated triglycerides, 2-4 grams per day of EPA and DHA is recommended.
•There are no recommended doses for children. Consult a physician.
Omega-3 goals should be met primarily from food sources. A serving of fish is approximately 3.5 ounces or three-quarters of a cup of flaked fish.
Omega-3s along with other supplements can cause side effects and interact with multiple medications as well as certain health conditions. Always consult your physician before starting any supplement.
Choosing a supplement
•Choose fish oil or vegetarian sources.
•Choose a reputable brand.
•Choose a brand that tests for pesticide and mercury contaminants.