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Today, as many as 5.2 million Americans are living with Alzheimer's disease. Approximately 70 percent of nursing home residents have some degree of cognitive impairment, and 27 percent of older adults living in the community with severe disabilities are cognitively impaired. By 2010, there will be almost a half million new cases of Alzheimer's disease each year; and by 2050, there will be almost a million new cases each year.
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Cupping in Chinese Medicine
Have you seen those dark purple cup marks on the upper back of your favorite celebrity lately and wondered what that was all about? That is from an ancient Chinese medicine technique called cupping, which is a wonderful and effective supplement to an acupuncture treatment.
Cupping describes the practice of Chinese medical practitioners using thick glass cups in certain regions of the body to relieve pain and for other medicinal uses. In what is called "fire cupping," the acupuncturist takes the glass cup, saturates a cotton ball with alcohol and applies a small flame to the cotton. The cotton is then placed in the glass cup (with lightning speed and accuracy) whereby the oxygen is removed from the glass and the skin is suctioned up tightly. What the cup is doing is drawing pressure out and up. Nowadays, some practitioners use plastic suction cups or cups made of bamboo.
There are two types of cupping: one is "dry cupping" and is the most common. This is where the cup stays put for about five minutes or more. The acupuncturist may in some instances use a small lancet to draw out a tiny amount of blood from an area before placing the cup over the region in what's called "wet cupping." The next type is called "moving cupping" and is the most pleasurable experience. This is when oil is put on the skin before the cup is suctioned so that the cup can be moved along a large region, for example, down your back. This feels like a massage and is very relaxing and helpful for stiffness. Multiple cups are typically used for any of these forms of cupping.
Why cupping?
Cupping promotes blood flow, eases stiffness and pain, especially in the back, neck, and shoulders and lifts tense muscles. By promoting better circulation through cupping, tissues receive vital nutrients and oxygen. Cupping releases stagnation of blood and lymph fluid and removes harmful toxins. It has been shown to help respiratory ailments and the common cold, muscle conditions, stress, arthritis, digestion and gynecological issues.
Cupping feels wonderful during and after treatment, but any bathing suit modeling or cruise vacations should be postponed a few days after therapy due to local redness or purple color and perhaps bruising of the area. You might have a small cup mark, but this is very common, it should dissipate in a couple of days, and is not harmful. Of course, if you experience any other acute complications, see your physician.
Certain conditions are contraindicated for cupping techniques and your acupuncturist will advise against treatment. These conditions include broken skin, skin ulcers, high fever, inflammation, thin skin that bleeds easily, pregnancy (no cupping on the abdomen) and bony areas of the body.
Cupping is an old therapy, and although some patients have mentioned seeing their grandparents apply cupping using glass jars, it is not recommended to self-diagnose or to try fire cupping at home on your own. It can be dangerous and you could get a severe burn or blisters. See your friendly acupuncturist to give you a relaxing cupping treatment that is both safe and effective.
The Liver: Mental & Emotional Aspects
According to Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), the organ connected to springtime is the liver. The liver is connected to the wood element, which refers to living and growing things like plants, trees and humans. In TCM, practitioners use the mental and emotional characteristics of the liver to diagnose and treat imbalances in their patients as well as its physical manifestations.
When the emotional aspects of the liver are working as they should, you are able to stand firm in your convictions, with proper boundaries between you and others around you. The liver influences confidence and assertiveness, and the ability to make decisions and stick by them. The liver also has a lot to do with stress and anger. Physically, an imbalanced liver can create tight tendons, necks and shoulders, and emotionally it can lead to a tightness of the spirit.
The key emotions of the liver are anger and frustration. So what would lopsided liver energy look like to a casual observer? Imagine this: a red-faced hypertensive man waiting impatiently in line at a store, huffing and puffing because he has to wait like everyone else. He is pointedly looking at his watch and glaring at the cashier. Every once in awhile he bumps into the woman in front of him as he checks his watch, and she moves back, submitting to him and allowing him to take over her personal space. He is becoming more and more furious by the minute, because he is late for his scheduled activities. Most people would describe this guy as controlling and overbearing, but in the world of acupuncture, his liver energy is simply out of sync.
When the liver isn't doing its job, everything in the body tends to rise upward. In these types of patients, you can often see the physical manifestations of their emotional state. These patients might hold everything in their bodies in a tight, rigid manner. They often clench or grind their teeth in anger and frustration. Their faces might be suffused with color. That doesn't mean all people who have a liver imbalance act this way, or that the liver is responsible for creating miserable "Type A" individuals. This liver energy is necessary for keeping us on track. Without it, we wouldn't have a sense of purpose, and we wouldn't be able to get anything done.
The key is balance. We could take another look at that line the angry man was in, and take into consideration the woman who was bumped into. Her imbalance of liver energy in the opposite direction creates a lack of boundaries, allowing her to have a "pushover" mentality. When someone steps into her personal space, she steps back. She lacks the assertiveness that a strong liver energy can bring forth.
When kept in a state of equilibrium, the liver can move us toward our goals, allowing us to plan and follow a steady course. It can keep us on track with our plans and ambitions, and protect us from those who want to cross our boundaries and take our energetic reserves.
What's Inside Your Medicine Cabinet?
Springtime is a natural time for cleansing, whether in terms of cleansing the diet or clearing out the garage. In this article, we'll offer some spring cleaning for your medicine cabinet: natural remedies to allow you to literally clear out old bottles and internally cleanse your body of synthetic medications.
We all have a medicine cabinet, drawer or cupboard in our homes filled with seemingly harmless over-the-counter drugs, bandage material and other toiletries. Unfortunately, many of the things in your medicine cabinet can be potentially dangerous and even lethal. The good news is, a lot of these items can be replaced with natural substitutes.
Painkillers / Anti-inflammatories
Painkillers like ibuprofen and naproxen can be effective for relieving a headache or reducing inflammation in the joints. But these medications were not designed to be taken on a long-term basis and here's why: Long term usage of NSAIDS (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs) has been proven to eat away at the lining of the gastrointestinal tract, which can then lead to ulcers. They also can increase the risk of heart attack, heart failure and stroke, even in people who have no existing heart conditions. So, when you have achy joints or a headache, reach for something more natural. Turmeric and/or ginger are wonderful natural substitutes that can be taken daily to help reduce the pain and inflammation associated with achy joints. For headaches, try a dab of peppermint or wintergreen essential oil on the temples. You can also try eating pineapple regularly. Pineapple contains an enzyme called bromelain. Bromelain is known to reduce inflammation.
Heartburn and Indigestion Medications
Many people suffer from heartburn and indigestion and then reach for proton-pump inhibitors (PPIs) like omeprazole or pantoprazole. These medications are proving to be more harmful than helpful, though. Numerous studies have linked long term use of PPIs to kidney failure and even dementia. But for those who suffer with heartburn, it's a really tricky balancing act that ultimately comes down to what they eat. The pain can be excruciating. PPIs reduce stomach acid in the gastrointestinal tract, thus reducing pain. Over time though, users of PPIs can wean themselves off these sometimes harmful medications. Substitutes like aloe vera juice, organic apple cider vinegar, baking soda and cranberry juice can all help reduce excess stomach acid production naturally. Ginger and peppermint can soothe the pain associated with acid reflux, heartburn and indigestion.
Cough Syrup and Cold Medications
Even the healthiest of people will get sick at some point. Over-the-counter (OTC) cough and cold medicines are abundant and while some may work, they can come with some potentially harmful side effects. Dextromethorphan hydrobromide is a cough suppressant and promethazine is an antihistamine. Both are commonly found in OTC cold medications. These drugs can cause hives, difficulty breathing, facial swelling, dizziness, anxiety, restlessness and nausea, just to name a few of the side effects. There is also the potential for abuse if not taken properly. But again, there are natural substitutes that have no side effects and in many cases work more effectively. Honey not only helps with a cough, but it also soothes a sore throat. Pineapple juice is another great cough suppressant. Peppermint and thyme are also good for suppressing coughs and opening the sinuses.
When opening up that medicine cabinet, think about this: Nearly every OTC medication was once derived from a natural precursor. Aspirin, for instance, is derived from willow bark, and the main reason it is now produced in synthetic-pill form is that somebody saw an opportunity to make money. So before you pop a pill, consider seeking a natural remedy first. This includes things like traditional Chinese medicine. Acupuncture plus herbal formulas can be a wonderful alternative to those harmful medications. Also, don't forget to evaluate your daily diet. Diet can play a big role in how your body heals. Making minor adjustments to your eating habits and adding acupuncture to your health regimen can alleviate stress, decrease pain and boost your immunity. Remember, you ultimately have the choice when it comes to your health and what you put in your body. Be sure to take the time to make informed decisions that aren't detrimental.

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Welcome to the online access point for the Clay County Archives in Green Cove Springs, Florida. While nearly all of the County's modern official records are available electronically at www.clayclerk.com, our historic hardcopy records are stored in the Clay County Archives at the renovated Old County Jail facility. Because most of these historically significant documents now have online indexes available here, the Archives has become a hub of information for genealogical enthusiasts and researchers of historical material.
The mission of the Clay County Archives is to effectively identify, organize and preserve records and artifacts of enduring value in various formats related to Clay County and its history. The Archives ensures the availability and accessibility of these records and artifacts entrusted to it for the use of both present and future generations. The Archives is committed to promoting programs and providing resources that increase public awareness of and appreciation for Clay County, Florida. Clay County Clerk of the Circuit Court Tara S. Green appreciates her staff's ongoing effort to make our county's archives one of the best in state. We hope you find some valuable nuggets in our gold mine of Florida history.
Visiting the Archives
We are located at the corner of Ferris Avenue (State Road 16) and Gratio Street in Green Cove Springs, Florida. Parking is ample and free. We are part of the Historic Triangle and our street address is 21 Gratio Place.
Visiting the Jail
The second oldest jail in Florida sits in the heart of historic Green Coves Springs, Florida. Huge oak trees covered with Spanish moss surround the old jail. The 1894 Old County Jail is also the home of the Clay County Archives.
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Reborn Italian coachbuilder Carrozzeria Castagna is coming to the U.S. and has embraced our bigger-is-better mantra with this trio of seventeen-and-a-half foot stretch limousines built out of Fiat 500s.
Italian car mag Quattroroute.it reports that the stretch limos will come in three different flavors of crazy: the LimoCity, the LimoSun, and the LimoCity President.
The LimoCity is the most normal, with sliding doors and a circular couch. The LimoSun is based on the 500 Cabriolet with an open roof and completely open sides, which you can close with transparent panels. The pièce de résistance (or however you say that in Italian) is the presidential limo, sporting an electric drivetrain with a top speed of about 60 miles an hour and a promised range of 155 miles.
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In this post, BPC's archivist, Anne Kumer, shares some history on public art pieces in the park. This is the first of several posts devoted to the subject. It also appears on NYC Circa, a history blog about New York City and its public spaces.
Over the past year, Bryant Park has been the location of a few notable public art exhibits: Paul Ramirez Jonas' Key to the City, Kate Gilmore's Walk the Walk, and most recently, "Battle of the Brush." It's a long-standing tradition in the park that many present-day park visitors may not be aware of. In 1980, the Bryant Park Restoration Corporation, Public Art Fund, and the NYC Department of Parks and Recreation collaborated to create an Artist-in-Residence program. The Artist-in-Residence program was one of several things park management did to infuse Bryant Park, then suffering from criminal activity and lack of use, with positive activity. The resulting spectacle increased pedestrian traffic and human presence in the park, and discouraged negative activity, such as drug use, and vandalism.
Artists assembled their pieces on-site, where visitors were able to watch, ask questions, and in some cases, lend a hand with the installations. Exploring the theme of metamorphosis, visual conceptual artist Mel Chin, constructed his piece "MYRRHA P.I.A. (Post Industrial Age)" in the park, during the summer and fall of 1984.
Chin used nineteenth century fabrication techniques to create a three-dimensional figurative sculpture of a female set on a wood pedestal, and placed in the center of the lawn.
The statue's two outer "skin" layers made of perforated steel, encased a skeleton made of polystyrene.
The piece was 30 feet tall, 6 feet deep, and 16 feet wide. "MYRRHA P.I.A." was completed, and unveiled on January 17,1985. It stood in the park until May 30 of that same year.
In addition to Industrial Age fabrication techniques, Chin drew from a nineteenth century engraving by French illustrator Gustav Doré. Chin's Myrrha is heavily based on Doré's engraving of Dante's portrayal of Myrrha in Divine Comedy. In Greek mythology, Myrrha disguised herself as someone else, tricked her father into an incestuous affair, as punishment was transformed into a tree, and, still as a tree, bore a son, Adonis. Doré's engraving shows Virgil leading Dante on a tour of the underworld, through the Eighth circle of hell, where Myrrha and other "falsifiers of others' persons" reside. For more on Dante, visit Danteworlds, an "integrated multimedia journey" through Dante's Divine Comedy.
Mel Chin continues to work and exhibit internationally.To see more of his work, click here, here, and here.
To learn more about Public Art projects in and around the city, visit the Public Art Fund, MAS NYC, and Creative Time. For more information of current public art exhibitions in New York City parks, click here.


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New at Winter NAMM 2009: Electro‑Voice Q Series
Brand-new from Electro-Voice, makers of the renowned, world-tour-proven Precision Series P3000 amplifier, are Q Series amplifiers, four models that offer outstanding audio quality, reliability, and value for a wide range of mobile audio applications.
The new series continues EV´s proven concepts in amplifier technology, providing superior dynamic headroom, transient detail, and a full protection package. Based on Class-H layout for maximized efficiency and reduced weight in a 2U design, the amp family features additional switchable LowPass Notch (LPN) filters, providing extra fundament and kick as well as protective low-cut when driving compact 12" or 15" full-range speaker cabinets without subwoofers.
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micro:bit hits Brazil!
Students, teachers, educational experts - and micro:bits! - took a starring role in last month's Hackathon Challenge, 'Education 4.0: Transforming the Learning Experience Through Technology', held in the city of Manaus, in the Amazonian Rainforest of Brazil.
Organised by Positivo Tecnologia and the CERTI Institute, the hackathon took its lead from the world of work, where 'industry 4.0' has seen tasks become increasingly automated and 'smart', thanks to developments such as the internet of things. This modern-day 'industrial revolution' has had an impact on a wide range of sectors - including education - so why not use technology to transform the learning process too?
The three-day event saw fifteen teams, each composed of three digital innovators, presented with a micro:bit and challenged with this small and simple task!


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"Out Of Order" — Duncan Sheik
"Out Of Order" is the seventh track of Duncan Sheik's eponymous 1996 debut album. Fifteen years later, I am given to wonder why "Out Of Order" was not a choice for a single over the less impressive "Reasons For Living" — but I lean toward cutting Sheik some slack since the decision was probably made by Atlantic and thus completely out of his hands.
I hear what you're sayin'
I may seem out of order
Nothing's quite the same now
As it ever was before her
And you're lookin' at me
With one of those sideways glances
You say I'm givin' up too much
And takin' too many chances
It is tempting to presume the ensorcelled narrator is male and is being counseled by another male friend; but the genders of the narrator and narrator's friend have no bearing upon the meaning of the tune. It's a situation in which most of us have found ourselves on one side: either blinded by love or lust because someone batted his or her eyes at us and consequently having jettisoned our brain which in turn gives us license to ignore the curiously savvy advice of an outsider; or else playing the roll of the curiously savvy outsider desperately pleading with our friend to see reality but possibly with a selfish agenda of our own. To wit:
But I won't believe you now
I've got to check this out
Nothin' you can say
Will convince me otherwise
You're just tryin' to be a friend
I know the message is well meant
But none of it does compare to her eyes
What is most mindbending about this scenario is that if the rolls were reversed, the narrator's friend (who is hypothetically flummoxed by someone) would turn an equally deaf ear to the pleas of the narrator (who has magically become the curiously savvy outsider). This is the real kicker — we so freely dispense advice to others that we would abjure with alacrity if we found ourselves in the same situation receiving the advice we so adamantly offered.
Is it really so difficult to view our own lives with the same Lecteresque clarity by which we judge everyone else's predicaments?
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When French painter James Tissot unveiled his ambitious new depiction of "The Life of Christ" at the Paris Salon of 1894, the epic though still unfinished series of nearly 300 watercolors was a sensation.
Standing in the midst of this immense collection of unexpectedly realistic images, men removed their hats. Women kneeled. The pious wept. Some viewers were so moved that they crawled from picture to picture like medieval penitents.
Such a strong spiritual response may have been the last thing predicted from the brush of a man who had built a long career as a society painter.
But with the publication of a 350-image book in 1896, Tissot became an international best-seller. Shows in London, New York and Chicago drew huge crowds. And the modern view of the Bible, the Holy Land and the life of Christ changed forever.
"Tissot was looking for a way to give new life to a story that he felt had been idealized and prettied up by the Renaissance. He wanted a new kind of realism that he believed would release the spiritual meaning of the story," says Jefferson Harrison, chief curator at the Chrysler Museum of Art, where more than 150 of Tissot's landmark images from the Brooklyn Museum will go on view Wednesday.
"What he created was a new kind of cultural memory that has lasted into the 21st century. You can't look at a Hollywood Biblical epic without seeing scenes that were directly inspired by Tissot."
Born in 1836, Tissot studied at the famed École des Beaux-Arts in Paris under the great French neoclassical painter Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres.
Like his mentor, he was an acute and supremely talented observer of the female form, and he spent much of his early and mid-career — first in Paris and then London — painting closely observed, often witty and generally very lucrative portraits of fashionable upper-class women in modern urban settings.
Not long after his beloved Irish mistress died of consumption, however, Tissot returned to Paris, determined to reestablish himself there after an absence of 11 years. His first attempt was an ambitious series of 15 large genre paintings, including the rich and boisterous outdoor restaurant scene "The Artists' Wives" given to the museum by Walter P. Chrysler Jr. in 1982.
Despite favorable reviews in London and Paris, the series faltered — but not before Tissot experienced a vision of Christ that completely changed his direction. For more than a decade afterward he labored on "The Life of Christ" and a collection of Old Testament paintings, traveling to the Holy Land thrice in search of the faces, buildings and landscapes that would give new vigor and immediacy to an old story.
What resulted was a heady mix of strictly observed detail and spiritual heart that set Tissot's watercolors far apart from previous depictions of the Christian story. Just as important was his artistic and technical brilliance, which enabled him to take the world he had so carefully explored and recreate it with both psychological insight and cinemalike spectacle.
In his views of the Annunciation and the birth of Christ, for example, Mary's heavily draped robes glow with both inner and reflected light, signifying both her purity and the transcendent power of God.
Then he contrasts those magnificent moments with disarmingly everyday scenes, picturing a toddler perched on his mother's hip as she climbs a port town hill for the sojourn in Egypt — and a young, vital carpenter carrying a board as he makes his way through Nazareth.
He also gives the journey of the Magi, the trials of John the Baptist in the Wilderness and the immense walled city of Jerusalem a dramatic epic scale that any Hollywood director would be proud of. Then there are his powerful views of Jesus' humiliation, scourging and suffering, including a pioneering recreation of Christ's view from the cross.
"These are very, very striking images," Harrison says. "And they determined the look of the holy story for modern eyes."
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Barb Schwarz has Educated Realtors®, Home Stagers, and the Public on Home Staging since 1972. Barb is the Inventor and True Visionary who came up with the Staging Concept. She has built the Staging Industry from day one before any others had thought of it. Barb has personally taught over one million people in her classes since 1985. This year Barb marks her 27th anniversary year as a Professional Speaker and A Certified Speaking Professional. Barb is rated in the top 50 Most Influential Women in Real Estate Around the World by The Real Estate Network.
Barb Schwarz pioneered and created the "Staging To Sell" and "Staging To Live" ® concepts. She has traveled the country extensively from 1985 to present time, spreading the mission of Home Staging to millions.
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As a seasoned speaker and top Real Estate producer, Barb Schwarz has logged over 20,000 hours on the platform. Hundreds of thousands of real estate agent have attended her various programs. Her wonderful gift for speaking and her ability to educate, motivate and entertain was recognized by the National Speakers Association in 1990 when they awarded her the coveted designation of Certified Speaking Professional (CSP), earned by less than 250 speakers worldwide. Barb Schwarz is a leader, an innovator, a real visionary, and a truly gifted speaker who shares the wisdom of her personal triumphs. Those who experience Barb are always struck by her incredible energy as well as the highly educational and practical substance of her programs.
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slow down. it is not that large of a city. around 1100 give or take. so not that big of a deal. lately our little town has been in turmoil. i guess it is part of small town charm. every decade or so there is an 'issue' of sorts. right now it happens to be an apartment complex. you see, our little town is quite rural. a farming town in it's beginning. most of the farmers have stopped farming and their families no longer carried on the tradition. we do still have some that farm, but nowhere near the numbers from when i was growing up. some did well and sold out and their children and grandchildren are living well. others got out because it was becoming a financial burden. topped with younger generations who were tired of the day in day out of the farm and wanting more for their children.
there are a lot of 'original' families and 'old money'. 'outsiders' is actually a word still used. unfortunately so is 'south of the tracks'. it is just an old little community. there are not a lot of housing options. unless your family owns land or you get lucky enough to snatch some up, which happens few and far between. however, the school district is a good one, and people want to live in our area. a local resident whose husband was born and raised here, is mayor. and they have just sold some of their land to a developer. this developer is going to put in an 80 unit complex. this has made the city mad. really mad.
so there are four new candidates running for three districts and the mayor position. and yours truly decided to run for one of those districts. it has taken me so long to write this post that i can now tell you i won. i am looking forward to it. i think. i know it will be rewarding but it is also going to be a pain. but i am locked in for two years now. so we will see how this goes.
in other news. my house is clean for mother's day!! haha! that was what i told the girls i wanted. a clean house. now please keep in mind that my house is not finished yet. still lacking a few walls on the interior to separate a couple rooms. and the master bath is not completed. but for the most part right now it's clean. if you wanna visit hurry! because in a few days the clean will turn back to clutter i am sure.
Big'K is nearing the end of her junior year. and back home from the college program. she decided to return to regular high school. senior year full steam ahead and with a bugger of a schedule. we shall see where this leads.
Lil'K is somewhat stable. although we do have plans to readmit once school is over for some medicine adjustment. we will see if that happens.
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Do you remember the Game Keeper? I definitely do. It was a godsend! This vintage ad shows how "keeping the Game Boy portable was tough...until now." But wait a minute, what the hell, was it always that bulky?
I'm laughing at the ad now—can you imagine carrying that much gear just for your iPhone?—cause my laptop bag is smaller than that thing! But the Game Keeper (an official Nintendo product, mind you) held the Game Boy, a Light Boy, a Rechargeable Battery Pack, Six Game Paks, Game Link and ear phones. A whopping 11 items!
To cap it off, the tag line shows how far we've come: "Never again will you have to sacrifice power for portability". [I Love Old Magazines]


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This site http://what-if.xkcd.com/14/ states that during a helium flash, "the reaction rate is proportional to the 40th power of the temperature".
Taking for granted that this is true, how can such a large exponent arise in a physic equation? It just makes no sense to me that some physical process could give rise to this phenomenon.
An explanation of how it can arise for a helium flash would be satisfactory, but the question is really more general. How can a physical process accumulate enough factors to get up to x^40? Thermodynamic processes tend to be in the x^2 or x^3's and geometry can only add a few more x^3's.
Note that we are not talking about the scale of things (obviously the 40th power is not a big deal in the length or time scales), we are talking about a physics /equation/.


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I appreciate the help, Tim. I cleaned out the dust, removed the cpu, cleaned it and the socket, then re-applied thermal paste. That brought the temps down from mid 50s to a range between 37 and 40 C. It seems to be firefox or flash player causing the problem. I have Win xp 64-bit, and Mozilla doesn't have a version of firefox specifically for that OS. IE seems to work fine.
I would have responded sooner, but I couldn't remember where I had posted this cry for help. I really do appreciate your response.
Hi Tim
Quite right. Plainly said. Welcome to this world of rationality and peace, where pure common sense is enough to lead to the open freethinking wisdom common to non-believers.
We invite you to join the busy group "ORIGINS: Universe, Astronomy, Life, Earth, Humans, Religion, Gods, Atheism, Evolution, Darwin..." with 700 discussion topics and 3600+ members.
Welcome, Tim! Glad you could join us. :D
Please consider joining a group to meet people and talk about anything that's on your mind, Hang With Friends. You might also like Heathen Geeks, Geek & Nerd Haven and possibly Reforming Counter-Apologetics.
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text: Dave's ESL Cafe's Student Discussion Forums :: View topic - About mother Dave's ESL Cafe's Student Discussion Forums"The Internet's Meeting Place for ESL/EFL Students and Teachers from Around the World!" FAQ Search Memberlist Usergroups Register Profile Log in to check your private messages Log in About mother Dave's ESL Cafe's Student Discussion Forums Forum Index -> Family View previous topic :: View next topic Author Message ananJoined: 19 Jan 2003Posts: 1 Posted: Sun Jan 19, 2003 7:16 am Post subject: About mother For the meaning of family, that mean is any group of people who are related to each other, especially a mother, father and their children. But, we would like to talk about mother is important. In my opinion, mother is a woman who cares for her baby or child by having the father there to help and to provide support. For one reason or another, a mother may find have to raise her child by herself. Even though they have a difficult job to do, but them never mutter. Raising a child is also expensive. We think that some mother may have financially problems because they have to juggle child-care with earning money. However, mothers have enough love to provide a secure family for their child. So, we should intend try to study in everyday not make them unhappy by misbehaving. Finally, mother s day is a special day for any families. It s a chance to show to our mother how much we care. Do you think about your mother with us? Back to top AndriwJoined: 05 Feb 2003Posts: 2 Posted: Sat Mar 15, 2003 4:24 am Post subject: Re: About mother well,i think you are right,it's rather hard work to raise her child.usually,men often don't care it,but as a great mother ,it's her duty to raise her child when this happens :oops: .i have a great mother,she works very hard and loves me so much,she dreams that i can study well and get the first prize in the city's science competition,but i am not careful enough to make it come true.i feel very sad.and so does my mother. :cry: but i will try my best to study. Back to top andreJoined: 09 Mar 2003Posts: 3Location: UK Posted: Sun Mar 16, 2003 1:52 pm Post subject: about mother about mother i would like to talk about this subject. yes, i agree with you. mothers always pay more attention to their children and contribute much more comparing with fathers. in most countries' traditional view, mothers ought to spend their time in family to take care of chilren, keep house tidy and prepare cooking. however, with the development of modern society, more and more women go out for job while they have to take resposibility of housework. so, they would be more hardwoking than men.i grow up in a family with parents working full time. though my parents did not have time to look after me in my childhood, i seldom complain about that because i know my parents have done their best, especially my mother. at that time, my family is not wealthy.my mother not only did a full time job but also assumed most of houework. she always woke up early morning and prepared breakfast, then went to her company. when she was off duty, she imediately come back for other housework. she hardly went out for any entertainment but paid all her energy to our family. so, my mother is the most important people in my life and i am very thankful for her contribution._________________friends are mirrors, which can reflect who you are. Back to top nizengJoined: 11 Apr 2003Posts: 25 Posted: Sat May 10, 2003 3:06 am Post subject: mother Yes, mothers are the gretest among all the human beings. I can't find any reason to deny it. Not only because they care for their own children, but also for the kind of thing which is reflected by such a love for children. I've been thinking what we would be like without mother's love and care. I'm now away from my mom, and I just miss her every moment. For the very first time I begin to realise how important she is to me. Every time I receive her call I'd be happy and excited, though what she says in phone has actually not much difference from what she says when I was at home----that's natural, because she'e the greatest one I ever knew. Back to top Christina177Joined: 14 Aug 2003Posts: 11 Posted: Mon Aug 18, 2003 8:37 pm Post subject: About my mother My mother is middle-aged , but she is still beautiful ,she don't have a job ,just stay at home and take care of my father ,my mother and I.Don't think she is relax ,I think it is a very hard work. She have to do all housework and prepare meals for us ontime . She always does everything for me ,buy everything for me if I want or like, she always gives but no recieve . The only thing she want is I study hard and do well in it !!! I love my mother ,as a gaughter ,she is the greatest mother !!!!!!_________________Good good study,up up day! Back to top little_vietnameseJoined: 23 Feb 2004Posts: 1Location: Canada Posted: Mon Feb 23, 2004 1:23 pm Post subject: Re: My greatest mom!!! I agree with all of your ideas about mother. Mother is a greatest person. I love my mom so much. She works so hard for my siblings. She can do everything for her Childs. She is very busy with her work so whenever she has free time she likes to play with my siblings and teach good things for us. For me, one times, I made her angry because I didn't obey what she taught me. I also argued with her. At that time, she didn't speak anything. She was sad and told me that she was disappointed about me. Afterwards, I realized that I was wrong. I felt embarrassing about what I have done to her. I told myself never do it again. Besides, my mother is so kind and generous with everybody around her. She usually helps poor people in her home town. I feel very proud that I have a mother like her. 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ekonsultant needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 85 designs submitted by 29 freelance designers.
We need a logo that sums up the concept of a knowledge worker that is working smarter....not harder. Someone who thinks about how to get the job done...does it the most effective way...then takes Friday off to do their own thing!
Desired Color Scheme:
Cool colours...blues, greens preferred....maybe with another accent colour.
Desired Style:
The font needs to be sans-serif and modern looking. Maybe try a different colour/tone for the two parts of the trade name (smart and working).
Accepted File Formats:
PSD is fine though a scaleable EPS version might be useful.
Smartworking is a web site that helps knowledge workers (people who work in an office and have to manage their own workload) work smarter.
Need a logo device that probably sits to the left of the text 'smartworking' which should be in a modern sans-serif font. Could also sit above the text I guess.
We had some ideas about a stylised head that is composed of cogs (like in a machine) or pieces of a jigsaw maybe (with segments interlocking).
Have also thought about a stylised head as a lightbulb...but this might be a metaphor that is a little tired!
The key message that we want to get across is that by thinking a little more about the way you work you can make your life a hell of a lot easier!
Checkout a development site here: http://dev.smartworking.net/
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Hello my crafty friends!
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It is Design Team day over at Celebrate the Occasion! The challenge is to make a Mother's Day card. So, here is my take on the challenge:
This window card is filled with hearts for my Mom! I first used my Gypsy and the George cartridge to weld and cut out a white card base with a window. Next, I cut (from blue patterned cardstock - Crate Paper) a card front with a window and an inside piece. I also cut out a Pink 'frame' for my window.
The sentiment for the outside and the matching sentiment for the inside of the card come from my new Inside & Out stamp Set #1. I curved them on my acrylic block. :)
I used Black Licorice Bakers Twine.
The patterned paper for the hearts come from some DCWV adhesive backed stacks I have. The adhesive back makes this a lot easier!
To string the hearts:
1. Tape pieces of white sewing thread on white card base.
2. Stick hearts on top of thread and then put a second heart on the back so that the thread is sandwiched between the hearts.
3. Adhere the blue layer on top to cover all of the thread ends and tape.
4. Adhere pink frame on top and add faux stitching with white gel pen.
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This Felt fabric is made of synthetic fibers. Felt is commonly used for fashion especially when making hats (fedoras), crafts, and applique for embroidery. Felt is used everywhere from the automotive industry, to musical instruments and home construction as felt paper as well. Many musical instruments use felt. On drum cymbal stands, it protects the cymbal from cracking and ensures a clean sound. Felt is used for framing paintings. It is laid between the slip mount and picture as a protective measure to avoid damage from rubbing to the edge of the painting. Puppets are sometimes constructed from felt as well.
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A woven fabric structure produced by the application of moisture, heat, agitation and pressure to a web of fibers forming an interlocking, uniform matted layer.
Lofty, Soft, dense and durable
This fabric is matte
Tips and Tricks:
- Make sure you are using sharp scissors or a new blade on your rotary cutter.
- Felt is thicker than many other fabrics and sharp tools will help you get crisp edges and prevent the fibers from pulling (which can weaken the felt).When you're choosing a sewing machine needle, a lightweight needle might break and a heavy-duty needle can cause unsightly holes in your felt.
- Make sure you're using a medium-weight needle.
- Felt is a very compact fabric, so a shorter stitch length will look better than a longer one.
- The tension on your sewing machine may need to be adjusted as well, so as always, be sure to test on some scraps before you begin sewing.
Use a baby wipe to gently wipe away whatever has gotten on your Felt. Let crumbs or dirt dry before you attempt to wipe them off with a wipe, so that they do not get smeared into the material. If you think that what has gotten on your felt may stain it, do not try to surface wash it, but proceed directly to hand washing. Brush off any crumbs or dirt with a coarse brush. Place your felt in a sink with cold water. Make sure the felt is thoroughly wet. Squeeze water in and out of the felt, but do not rub it. Rubbing can make your Felt fuzzy. Air dry your Felt. Lay your fabric flat or hang it on a drying rack while it dries.
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A new study gives the lie to the notion that nonprofits are unwilling to assess the effectiveness of their work.
The Center for Effective Philanthropy reported last week that 81% of nonprofits in a nationwide survey believed they should demonstrate their impact by using performance measures.
The study, Room for Improvement: Foundations' Support of Nonprofit Performance Assessment, presented these key findings:
- Seventy-one percent of nonprofit leaders surveyed reported receiving no foundation support—either monetary or nonmonetary—for their organization's assessment efforts.
- Only 32% said their funders had helped them assess their progress in achieving their goals.
- Upward of 60% wanted more help from their foundation funders in these efforts.
"Nonprofits are routinely castigated for their unwillingness to make a hard-nosed assessment of their impact," CEP president Phil Buchanan said in a statement. "Some even suggest that what we need are hybrid businesses that combine a for-profit focus on the bottom line with a mission.
"But when we actually stop and listen to nonprofits, a very different picture emerges. The 177 nonprofit leaders we surveyed overwhelmingly care about measuring their impact. What they need is help—financial and practical help from their funders."
Buchanan added that nonprofits were not asking just for additional funds to assess and improve their performance. They also wanted meaningful conversations with their funders about which measures were important and how best to make those measurements.
"There's a real opportunity here for grantees and their funders to work together to maximize the effectiveness of nonprofits," Buchanan said. "And society needs that to happen—nonprofits tackle the tough issues that government and business can't, or won't."
CEP surveyed 177 leaders of nonprofits representing a mix of organizations. These varied widely in size and longevity. Program areas included human services, the arts, health, community development, the environment and education.
The typical nonprofit in the sample had an average of 10 full-time employees, annual expenses of $1.1 million and 28 years in operation, and received 20% of its revenue from foundations.


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One of the largest freshwater crayfish in the world, this hairy-shelled species has jet black pincers and a paler olive-green to brown body. The hairy marron's (Cherax tenuimanus) underside is brown and females have areas of red colouration on the underside and some splashes of purple (3). The head and internal organs of all crayfish are protected by the carapace and the six segments of the abdomen are individually encased with a flexible membrane between them to allow movement. Crayfish have a pair of large pincers at the front end, followed by four pairs of walking legs and then four pairs of small swimming legs called swimmerets. These swimmerets are covered with fine hairs to which the female attaches her eggs. A central tail flap is surrounded by four other flaps that are used to move the crayfish rapidly through the water, as well as curling up to form a brood chamber in females. There are two eyes on the end of eyestalks, but the senses of touch and taste are far more important. These are perceived using a pair of large feelers (or antennae) and a pair of small, fine, centrally located feelers (or antennules) (3).
Hairy marrons require the correct light levels, water temperature and diet for breeding. Mating at the start of spring, the male passes a spermatophore between the female's final pair of walking legs. The female uses this to fertilise her eggs, incubating between 200 and 300 of them on her swimmerets for 12 to 16 weeks. When carrying eggs, females are said to be 'berried' due to the appearance of a bunch of berries on each swimmeret. The eggs hatch into pre-juveniles in early summer and become mature adults within a year (2).
Hairy marrons do not burrow to escape drought like other freshwater crustaceans and are comfortable on land for short periods. They are omnivorous, feeding on detritus and other small organisms found on the detritus (2).
The marron was split into two distinct species in 2002, when it was realised that some individuals were hairy (Cherax tenuimanus) and others were smooth (now known asthe smooth marron, Cherax cainii). The newly-named hairy marron is endemic to the Margaret River in southwest Western Australia (4).
The hairy marron is found in the permanent freshwater tributaries of forested high-rainfall areas (5).
The hairy marron is classified as Critically Endangered (CR) on the IUCN Red List (1).
Having previously thought that the smooth marron (Cherax cainii) and the hairy marron (Cherax tenuimanus) were the same species, people translocated the smooth marron in large numbers into Margaret River. It is now known to out-compete the hairy marron in regions where the river habitat is degraded due to loss of vegetation or poor water flow (5). The hairy marron has suffered an 80 to 90 percent reduction in numbers due to the human-induced invasion of the smooth marron (4). Other introduced species are also thought to be contributing to the hairy marron's decline (5).
The Western Australia Department of Conservation and Land Management is working together with the Department of Fisheries and the public to develop and implement a recovery plan for the hairy marron. In addition, the importation of non-native crayfish species is banned in Australia to prevent the spread of the crayfish plague fungus that has been responsible for the decline of several European crayfish species (2).
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Leap Into The Arts is an annual fundraiser for advancing musical and dance eduation in Northwest Indiana. This event includes cocktails, dinner, a wine-pull, silent auction - and performances by the Southlake Childrens' Choir, Indiana Ballet Theatre, Wolffgang, Southshore Childrens' Orchestra and the Southshore Dance Alliance. If you have ever seen any of these groups perform, you know what a valuable asset they are to the cultural development of our children. Please help support these organizations by attending this worthwhile event.
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This is your site. For this to work out for all of us, everybody needs to contribute - think of this as a pot luck dock party.
Come on now. All of you have a small project of one kind or another that others would be interested in seeing. Contribute to the feast:
- Write it up and send it to SmallBoatProjects at gmail dot com
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- If you have already written it up on a blog somewhere and are willing to share, just tell me where in the wide world of the Internet to find it, and I'll come and get it.
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- Give me permission to "mine" your blog for projects. Anybody who is writing a blog about boating has numerous small projects buried in there. I'll ferret them out, if you let me. No, I won't put your content on here without your permission.
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- Send me what you have, and I'll do the write-up, with full credit going to you as your project, of course.
Every posting will feature a link to your article (if there is one) and a link to your blog (if you have one). In addition, all contributors will permanently have a link in the "Contributors" box on the right side of the blog. This ought to drive some of the traffic that this site is seeing back to your site. I will not take any recent posts (unless you tell me otherwise) - that way this site will not be in competition with yours. Instead, it will hopefully serve to "reactivate" some of your older posts.
But the most important benefit you'll get is the warm feeling of having helped someone thru a problem - one that you have solved. And we will all be the richer for it.
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The Department of Orthodontics participates in the American Dental Education Association's Postdoctoral Application Support Service (PASS), a centralized application service for more than 400 participating postdoctoral dental education programs. Applicants can complete an online application or download a copy of the application form from the PASS Web site.
Factors considered by the Graduate Orthodontics Program Admissions Committee include:
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He basically queries the sys.dm_exec_sessions to find the login time of the first session.
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Tulip Tree
Liriodendron tulipifera • Zones 5 to 9
Though hard to see from a distance, the tulip tree's unique early-summer flowers are sure to dress up your yard. The cup-shaped blooms have greenish-yellow petals with orange bases. But be patient: Most types won't begin to flower for 10 to 12 years.
- Jim Deacon
Prunus spp. • Zones 2 to 10
Whether you prefer flowers or fruit, you're in for a treat if you plant a cherry tree. Popular backyard choices are the ornamental purpleleaf sand cherry (Prunus x cistena), a shrubby variety with pink flowers and purple leaves, and the Sargent cherry (Prunus sargentii), a prolific bloomer.
Tree Growing Tip from our Experts: Transplant cherry trees in spring. Select a protected spot to reduce the risk of snow or frost damage.
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Crape Myrtle
Lagerstroemia indica • Zones 7 to 9
Crepe paper and crape myrtle have more in common than their pronunciations. The blossoms not only resemble the delicate paper, but the tree comes in almost as many colors, with flowers in endless shades of pink, red, white or purple. Fall brings a kaleidoscope of foliage, with reds, oranges and yellows mingling on the same tree. In winter, the smooth, peeling bark adds a subtle charm to the landscape.
- Steffen Hauser, Botanikfoto/Alamy
Fringe Tree
Chionanthus virginicus • Zones 3 to 9
We don't know which we like more: The fringe tree's captivating silhouette or its panicles of sweetly scented creamy-white flowers. This tree usually starts from seed and grows very slowly, reaching only about 20 feet. But even at an average of 6 inches a year, this delicate tree is worth the wait.
Southern Magnolia
Magnolia grandiflora • Zones 7 to 9
Big, bold and beautiful' the southern magnolia is a legend in the Deep South. In fact, it holds the honor of being the state tree and flower of Mississippi, and is the state flower of Louisiana. It's the granddaddy of flowering trees, with lemon-scented white blooms that reach up to 1 foot across. And its glossy deep-green leaves are just as impressive—up to 10 inches long.
- Gib Hayes
Flowering Dogwood
Cornus florida • Zones 5 to 8
The flowering dogwood could have inspired the phrase "a breath of spring." Though its true flowers are small and green, its surrounding colorful bracts put on a glorious show. To avoid pests and disease, plant dogwood in areas where the foliage can dry well after exposure to dew or rain.
- Donald Halford
Cercis spp. • Zones 4 to 10
After a long winter, the sight of a blooming redbud tree reminds us that spring is on its way! An early-spring showstopper, this tree bursts with a profusion of red, pink, purple or white blossoms before leaves emerge. Plant yours in a spot that has room to spread out, as redbuds are wider than they are tall.
Tree Growing Tip from our Experts: Redbud's flower clusters appear not only on new growth, but also on the trunk and older branches.
Golden Chain Tree
Laburnum x watereri • Zones 6 to 8
Though it's small in stature, the golden chain tree demands a second look. In spring, graceful chains of yellow blooms drip from its branches. This tree makes an impression when standing alone, but it's even more impressive when planted as part of a group. One caution, however: All parts of this tree contain a compound that can be fatal if eaten.
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Malus spp. • Zones 2 to 9
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I have two Natchez crape myrtles that are about 20 feet tall. Everyone calls them bridal bouquets when they bloom. They started out as spindly 2′ ones which we rescued.
Awesome! We have lived in a rental in northern IN for two years come June, and we have a spring-blooming redbud that I never knew was a redbud until I saw this Google+ post! Now it makes sense that my favorite tavern/restaurant in the area is on Redbud Trail 🙂 when in bloom, it really brings summer into view. The tree…not the tavern!
Wonderful list of flowering trees that are perfect for backyards, plus most of them have excellent fall foliage for yet another season of color!
I would like to know where I can get a Fringe Tree ! I think they are so pretty ,but can't pay a lot for one ! I live in Georgia and have seen several around where I live ! Thank you !
When I was a little girl, my mother used to speak of tulip trees, and I would laugh at her—how preposterous! Tulips don't grow on TREES! Well, a year and a half ago, I moved to North Georgia, and needed some trees removed; the tree man told me I had some trees I never had before, and one of them was Poplar. Well, lo! and behold, there was the fabled tulip tree I laughed at nearly 70 years ago! They are a treat. ALL these trees are—and what about flowering almonds? Love them!


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Danica: back to business (Photo: Getty Images for NASCAR)
By Mike Mulhern
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla.
The weather here is fantastic, the new 2013s look pretty spiffy, and heartthrob sexy Danica Patrick is on the pole for the Daytona 500, with the whole world watching.
What a SpeedWeeks for this sport.
And NBC's Brian Williams is going to add his two cents to the media frenzy over Patrick-on-the-pole with a Wednesday evening interview on the NBC Nightly News.
The Washington Post ( http://wapo.st/XpMZvS ), the New York Times ( http://nyti.ms/Xlxt7r ), the Wall Street Journal, are all catching this wave.
Of course, like many waves in racing, this one could be a wipeout at any moment.
Just ask Dale Earnhardt Jr., Brad Keselowski, Ryan Newman and Carl Edwards. All had trouble in Wednesday afternoon's final round of practice for Thursday's twin 150s, when truth really speaks.
When the engine man is standing in the engine compartment, it's not a good sign for Dale Earnhardt Jr. (Photo: Getty Images for NASCAR)
Earnhardt blew an engine Wednesday. That will force him to start the first 150 from the rear of the field.
Keselowski had a fuel system problem.
"That's not what you want when you're in front of the pack, because when your car slows down, they've got nowhere to go, and it could cause a wreck," Keselowski says.
"Something broke in the fuel system; I don't know what. We'll change everything, take that stuff home and tear through it piece by piece until we figure out what went wrong."
Edwards, who has already gone to one backup, tagged Newman, in a minor incident.
"I was up close to Ryan, and all of a sudden his car got a little loose, and there was no space," Edwards said.
"I could have given him more space, but I don't think either one of us really understands why his car got so loose. He was turned sideways."
Newman said he too wasn't sure what happened: "My car came around. I don't know if it was the air off Carl's car or what.
"I think it's an aero situation. That was my first experience; I guess my car got light in the back going into the corner. All of a sudden my car was going across his nose.
"He did say he tried to put the 'air brakes' on me. I think in doing it made my car loose.
"Something new, and a different characteristic of this car I guess.
"I think some of it has to do with the huge 'shark fin' that we have on that (left) side. When you pack air up on that side, it's not going to the spoiler."
Ryan Newman, clearly not happy, as his crew repairs the damage (Photo: Getty Images for NASCAR)
When two veterans at Daytona drafting have problems like that, imagine what rookies -- like Danica Patrick and Ricky Stenhouse -- may encounter.
Jimmie Johnson was once a rookie, and he won the Daytona 500 his rookie season. (He never led a lap that afternoon, and finished 15th.)
Any advice for Patrick? Any advice for her in the 150?
Johnson says "it just isn't worth it" to drive too hard before the 500. "We all know everybody is low on car count," he says.
"If you are fortunate enough to be on that front row, do you really want to push it? There is no need to."
And then Johnson himself crashed early in last year's 500.....
Johnson pointed out he had a lot more pressure on him in 2002: "If I didn't win the pole, I wouldn't have been in the 500.
"I had an incident on the backstraight -- forced below the yellow line, and had to serve a penalty.
"So if we qualified third, I wouldn't have been in the show."
Johnson's record at Daytona has been up and down. He won the 500 in 2006 after good runs in 2003, 2004 and 2005. But since then, well, he's been ragged: finishing 39th, 27th, 31st, 35th, 27th and 42nd. Not quite championship caliber performances.
"The 500 has been tough," Johnson concedes. "I have won duels, I've won the Shootout, and we have been here in July and very competitive.
"But the 500...a lot of DNFs. Last year's was about as bad as it gets -- first-lap crashing, that wasn't a good one."
Last year's Daytona 500 didn't go well for either Danica Patrick or Jimmie Johnson (Photo: Getty Images for NASCAR)
So Johnson and crew chief Chad Knaus have done a lot of pondering about how to attack the rest of SpeedWeeks.
"Track position is going to be important," Johnson says.
"I was surprised to see the middle lane work so well in the unlimited (Saturday night).
"Defending your position is going to be important. Before, you could fight your way up and sit in the first couple of rows and let the race evolve.
"The outside lane does carry a bit more momentum; they can stop the inside lane. So if you work your way to the front, you can't just be content sitting in the bottom lane, or really even the middle lane. You might have to move around.
"Even if you are a row or two back, and there is an opening, stay open-minded. Keep your eyes open, and move around to stay up front."
Johnson admits he's coming into this 500 more wary than usual, particularly after last year's Talladega race, and the crashes.
He doesn't want to criticize plate racing like this, but he points out it's such a roll of the dice: "When it hits, it's a lot like hitting in the casino.
"It's the coolest rush, because you are gambling the whole race. The rush is amazing.
"But it's a different kind of racing. And our team has had a lot of torn up race cars lately. It's starting to get a little old..."
Danica meets Mom and Dad, in the Daytona garage. What, no smiles? Game faces all around. (Photo: Getty Images for NASCAR)
So will Johnson be drafting with Patrick? She's fast, but she's a rookie....
"When I was a rookie, Jeff told me quickly: 'There may be some of that going on -- where guys won't work with rookies. But the biggest reason he said he wouldn't work with a rookie was that they make the wrong moves.
"He said to me 'Make the right moves. Give people a reason to follow you.'
"You can't do it on your own out there. It gets real selfish and greedy. And if somebody is making the right decisions and the right moves, you are going to go with them. It doesn't matter how much experience they have."
Johnson says Patrick has shown aggressiveness on these big tracks. "She can get in there and mix it up.
"If she is making good offensive moves, to move forward, you stay with her."
And that maybe what Patrick has to show Thursday.
What's Tony Gibson's game plan for Danica Patrick in Thursday's 150s? (Photo: Getty Images for NASCAR)
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During teaching measurement section in the class, Our teacher told us about atomic clocks. I have two questions:
What is exactly an atomic clock?
and how do we synchronize two atomic clocks far far away, e.g. in New York and I Beijing?
The Wikipedia article you cite explains how atomic clocks work, but I have to concede that all such explanations tend to be a bit confusing for the non-nerd. I'll attempt to pick out the main points.
Suppose you generate a microwave signal with a frequency of 9GHz. Then if you want to time 1 second you just count $9 \times 10^9$ cycles of the microwave and that gives you one second. Conversely suppose you want to time something. You start counting the microwave cycles when your event starts and stop counting when it finishes. However many cycles you count, you just divide this by $9 \times 10^9$ and that gives you the time in seconds.
The trouble is that this only works if you are absolutely sure your microwave is exactly 9GHz. An atomic clock uses the fact that caesium atoms absorb energy at exactly 9.192631770GHz. So what you do is shine your microwave beam through a gas of caesium atoms and adjust the frequency until the caesium atoms start absorbing it. Then you know it's frequency is exactly 9.192631770GHz and you can use it as a reliable timer.
This is what atomic clocks do, though as you can imagine the technical details can get extremely complicated. have a look at this NIST article for a good popular level description of how it's done in practice.
Atomic clocks are synchronised with each other by using GPS and sending each other synchronisation signals. In fact about 200 atomic clocks, all synchronised with each other, are used to define International Atomic Time.
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