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Mind your RTs (retweets)
If you are using Twitter as a means to communicate with other people, super. You're not the only one. There are tons and tons of us out here using Twitter and as a means to make Twitter a useful service, I only see the tweets from those I follow. At least, that's the theory.
Crossing the Line
Sadly, there are people who don't get that there is an invisible barrier to me and the rest of the Twitterverse. I like that barrier. I need that barrier!
If I want to know what is being said by people I don't follow, I have two options that I am quite satisfied with:
- Hunt those individuals down and opt to follow them.
- Use the "Everyone" tab and watch the whole world post at random from the public time line.
Yet, there are other users of the Twitter service who force me to read tweets from those whom I have not chosen to follow. They do so with the current twitter fad called the retweet (RT). They use their own time line to post, verbatim, what was tweeted by another individual – thus invading my personal twitter-space and crossing the (albeit invisible) line.
What's the Big Deal?
You may ask what the dog vitamin k
big deal is. You may wonder why I find this irritating. As with all fads, retweeting has taken off like gangbusters and it's infecting the twitter-stream. There are people who will retweet nearly every tweet they see from their twitter pals.
Ok, so maybe that's a gross exaggeration - but it doesn't feel like it.
I'm not describing multiple people retweeting one item once in awhile. I'm referring to multiple people retweeting multiple things throughout the day - every day. What's worse is when it's from the same people who all follow each other to begin with.
So, not only do I read the tweet from the original poster, I read the tweet retweeted by several (sometimes many) of the people I follow, too. Essentially, I'm seeing the exact same thing, word for freaking word, posted over and over and over. It's like experiencing what Bill Murray went through in Groundhog Day on a smaller scale.
Is Retweeting Ever Allowed?
In my opinion, the occasional retweet is acceptable. Every once in awhile someone might say something that you realize a large number of your followers might appreciate. But that should be the first qualifier to even consider retweeting something: a large number of followers would be interested.
After considering the above, the second - and equally important qualifier - is the likelihood that those who follow you don't also follow the person whose comment you intend to retweet. If you and a significant number of your followers tend to run in the same "Twitter circle," then it is highly likely they heard it the first time - right from the horse's mouth. Don't retweet it for the scant few who missed out. You are annoying the rest of us.
If, after considering both points above, you still feel it is vitally important that the few who missed it but will be interested must be able to view this pearl of wisdom, do us all a favor and enhance the experience by adding something fresh to the conversation while hyperlinking to the original tweet. Don't take the lazy way out by retweeting. Add an original thought!
Lest you think I'm the only person who feels this way, I'm not. And that's only two that I've seen so far. There are bound to be a great deal more of us.
Here are the key take-aways from my rant:
- Consider your twitter followers/audience
- Retweet in moderation
- If you must retweet, rework the material
For the love of all things holy, won't you please think of the children?
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I agree, for the most part, although I think there are exceptions. An account which is heavily branded into an industry may benefit by retweeting articles relevant to their followers interests.
Twitter's social community is different from facebook/linkedin/etc, in that people with similar interests and hobbies tend to form tighter networks where sharing links is more acceptable.
The problem is that doing so in a moderate volume is not possible, so even the most relevant of retweets gets lumped in with spam.
Oh, and I had to say "you guys" one more time… It's an OCD thing.
I just like the irony that your "I'm not" links really point to the same source – effectively RT in your blog the same entry. hehe.
In all seriousness, I agree with this. I recently purged people from my list that constantly re-tweet things. It's mostly annoying because then they make jokes about re-tweeting. It just gets old. It's not funny. It's annoying. As Josh said, there are different timelines that serve different purposes – it simply means choosing which ones you want to follow, and which ones you want to filter out.
What about people who have followers from different communities? I have a lot of friends who are designers and html/css people (ie. you) and, being a developer, a lot of friends who are developers. If one of my designer friends writes a post on design for developers, I'm going to RT it for my developer followers to read. An unfortunate side effect is that you're going to see it twice. Any suggestions for improving that?


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California's Democratic State Assembly Speaker John Perez is a man with a lot of clout in Sacramento — but did he engage in some "political bullying" and get a leading state GOP Latino strategist booted from the National Association of Hispanic Journalists convention this weekend?
That's the charge from veteran GOP strategist and spokesman Hector Barajas, who showed up to be the invited lone Republican voice on a NHJA panel moderated by actress Eva Longoria in Anaheim this past Sunday.
Until he wasn't.
The back story: Barajas received an effusive August 20 invite formally asking him to appear at the Latino journalists' group alongside Speaker Perez, Democratic Rep. Loretta Sanchez and Maria Theresa Kumar, president of Voto Latino, "to help tell the story of Latinos in politics, the struggles, successes, empowering voters, shaping policy, breaking down barriers and helping Latinos become stronger stakeholders in our growing democracy."
Among his credentials: Barajas is a lead voice of GrowElect — the GOP advocacy group headed by Ruben Barrales and charged with encouraging more elected Latino Republican in California. With more than a decade of experience as a political analyst and GOP spokesman, Barajas has also been a regular on major networks like Telemundo and Univision.
The vice president of Revolvis.com is also the former spokesman for California State Senate GOP Leader Bob Huff and was named by Hearst Newspapers as one of the country's lead Latino voices in the 2012 election.
"He done a ton of work and he's one of the rising stars" among GOP Latinos, Gadi Sanchez, an organizer of the event, told us. "We were thrilled that he was down here."
But after Barajas arrived on scene, he said he was told he was suddenly nixed from the panel.
Sanchez of the NAHJ said that the organization had hoped to get elected officials, but had trouble finding GOP Latino elected officials to participate.
"When the Speaker found out (Barajas) was going to be on that panel, he basically said I don't feel comfortable having this debate," Sanchez acknowledged. "He felt as though he might be baited into something because (Hector) was a Republican strategist and spokesperson for the GOP."
Finally, Assemblyman Rocky Chavez, a GOP freshman lawmaker from San Diego, agreed to be part of the panel on short notice.
Barajas said the Assemblyman told him he was personally called by the Speaker and asked to fill in.
We asked Perez' spokesman, Steve Maviglio, about the dustup.
"The conference organizers told the Speaker that they couldn't find any Republican Latino politicians to appear. He said he would help, and put in calls to Republican Assemblymembers Chavez (and Linder, who couldn't make it)," he told us in an email.
Maviglio insists the decision on the panel's makeup was the conference organizers', because the panel was for "elected officials." (Kumar of Voto Latino, we note, is not an elected official.)
"With all due respect, until Hector puts his name on the ballot, he didn't fit the bill for the panel as it was advertised," said Maviglio. "Perhaps he should spend a little more time finding Latino Republican elected officials, and less time fabricating stories."
Barajas maintains Perez engaged in "political bullying."
"The last thing they want," he said of Democratic leadership, "is to be on the panel with someone who may challenge them."
Sanchez of the journalists' group said that it was pleased with the panel and the goal was accomplished — to put some needed attention on Latino issues.
Update from SFChronicle editorial page editor John Diaz via Facebook: Interesting backstory, Carla. I was at that session, and I was, if anything, struck by the Speaker's graciousness toward Republicans. He went out of his way to talk about how Republicans provided votes on his middle-class tuition break and singled out some of the CA Republican electeds in the Legislature and in Congress who have supported immigration reform. Rep. Loretta Sanchez, by contrast, was aggressively partisan in her anecdotes and the way she framed issues. And Rocky Chavez did a fine job of representing the Republican perspective and why it should appeal to Latinos. "We're about families," he said. There was also some interesting discussion/insights about vote suppression and how it might affect Latinos, which I may pursue further in my Sunday column.

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Education Advocacy Groups Seek to Engage, Tap Power of Parents
Vocal, determined parents are taking a prominent role in many of the biggest and most controversial debates over school improvement and school choice. But what, exactly, are parents' interests in those issues? And what's the connection between their interests and those of moneyed or otherwise influential groups trying to shape school policy?
Authors Patrick McGuinn and Andrew P. Kelly examine those issues and others in a pair of papers released today by the American Enterprise Institute, titled "Parent Power: Grassroots Activism and K-12 Education Reform."
McGuinn looks at the connections between "education reform advocacy organizations" that have in one way or another sought to mobilize parents behind various strategies for turning around schools, revamping teacher pay and evaluation, and other goals. Groups like Democrats for Education Reform, Stand for Children, and 50CAN have sought to build grassroots supports for local and legislative changes among parents, though such efforts remain relatively "decentralized and fragmented," McGuinn explains. (See the series of stories that my colleague Steve Sawchuk and I wrote earlier this year on the growing power of education advocacy groups at the state and local level.)
Many leading advocacy groups use common approaches in trying to organize parents, McGuinn reports. Those include trying to focus on "authentic" or "organic" mobilization of parents, meaning building support or leadership within their communities, rather than directing those efforts from afar. Some advocacy groups align themselves with parent-teacher associations, while others don't regard PTAs as natural allies, or as willing to wade into political fights. I'd note that in many communities today, PTAs and community groups are committing to an unusual role, one they wish they could avoid: trying to raise money for schools to make up for budget cuts. See a recent story by Ed Week's Nora Fleming on that topic.
Most education advocacy groups today also try to galvanize parents by shedding light on the middling performance of schools, McGuinn writes. In fact, part of what distinguishes parental organizing today from past periods is the "increased availability and transparency of student and school performance data" for public consumption, he says. Education advocacy groups, perhaps not surprisingly, have played a role in supporting the release of that data.
Some organizing of parents, McGuinn notes, may be less grassroots than "astroturf"—which he describes as "synthetic" mobilizing aimed at getting parents to sign statements in support of a state policy agenda, with little "face-to-face" contact.
Kelly, relying partly on interviews with advocates trying to organize parents, looks at the types of parents who are most likely to immerse themselves in education issues, and the kinds of strategies that have proven most effective in rallying them to causes.
One of his takeaways is that parents concerned with school choice are especially active, but that this often doesn't translate into an interest in broader education topics. "The act of choosing schools," Kelly writes, "does not spontaneously generate activists." Instead, parents' experience with schools after enrolling—with the school's culture, with advocacy organizations—are generally what fosters active parent involvement.
Looking ahead, Kelly also suggests that education advocacy groups could become more adept at reaching and winning over engaged parents through sophisticated data analysis and modeling, such as the "microtargeting" used by political campaigns to reach voters. He says that 50CAN is already using a form of data collection and analysis called "predictive modeling" to identify likely activists.
Many education advocates today believe their challenge is to increase parent involvement beyond "sporadic rallies, protests, and public testimony" to more sustained immersion in politics, Kelly says. Creating a "lasting political bloc with choice parents at its core," Kelly writes, "represents one of the next frontiers in parent organizing."


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happy easter!
We spent the afternoon at Mimi and Paw Paw's yesterday for Easter. Aunt Sarah, Uncle Daniel, and Aunt Kristi were all there too! They all gave Lexi Easter treats and we had so much fun chatting on the patio before Easter dinner. This morning Lexi loved hunting for Easter eggs and found two baskets. One from the big Rabbit and one from Grandma Mike. Nine even had a turn hunting eggs! There is a 5:00 Stars game tonight so Lexi and I are going to head out for the action soon. It will be here first time to visit Jason in the TV truck. It is going to be so much fun!!!
going on the market...
We have decided to put our little "Pottery Barn" (we thought it looked like the store when we moved in) house on the market to see what happens. We have lived here for 3.5 years...the same amount of time we lived in our first house. We love this house. It is bright, open, cozy, and has character. If this house sells we will be sad, but we love adventure and can't wait to see where life takes us. Jason and I will miss our wine and fire nights, family time on the couch, the fall leaves, the breathtaking snow views through our windows, and so much more. We know that any "house" can become a "home" though with love + happiness. :)
mimi + paw paw's
This past weekend Mimi and Paw Paw watched Lexi all weekend. Jason dropped her off Friday evening and Mimi brought her home Sunday afternoon. Lexi always has a blast over there!! They play, garden (when its not too cold outside), read books, dance, put stickers on the dog and so much more! Uncle Daniel, Aunt Kristi, and Aunt Darlene also went over to see Lexi. She adores all of them also and loves the surprise drop in visits!! Thank you all for loving on our sweet girl!!!
our family photos
Last Sunday we had our family photos done by sweet, Carrie Martin. We met Carrie through Michelle. She is soooo nice and extremely talented. I got the disc of pics today and here are just a few that I am in LOVE with!!!
Today Lexi and I found a baby squirrel behind our planter. We didn't know if it was hurt, scared, or a little bit of both. He hung around for a few hours. While Lexi and I enjoyed the weather outside, Lexi gave the "little fellow" as she called him, water, nuts, a stuffed animal, a book, and a bed (a Kleenex on her very favorite rock from the yard). She told me he lost his parents and he wanted to come to our house because he thought we were nice. Ahh, I just wish I could bottle up the innocence. I wish the world could be this peaceful, genuine, positive, caring, and sweet. I wish we could all see the beauty of the world like children do through their eyes. I. Wish.
my new ride
Tonight after family photos we ate at Mellow Mushroom. This VW van was on the patio and Lexi said she thought it should be my next car. I WISH!! It would be so fun to drive around in a hippy bus. :)
a new shirt
So today I branched out a little and made a shirt! Well, I sewed embellishments on a shirt. I found some material I liked and I made a sun and an abstract rainbow. We went out for some pictures, but it was super windy and the sun hid behind the clouds.
Since receiving the sewing machine for my birthday I have made 5 skirts for Lexi and 1 skirt for Nine. I L O V E sewing now! It is super relaxing and not complicated yet since I am just making the same thing over and over. :)
Here are the 4 skirts and coordinating tops we found at Old Navy:
The fifth skirt came from Lexi's quilt holder/packaging/case thing. I found it in Lexi's bedside table today. I should have taken a before picture. The "oh to dream" patch was positioned vertically, there were a couple of small holes I had to patch up, and there was a handle that I cut and sew down. I didn't know if it would work, but I tried and I L O V E it! I love her bedding and I am giddy about her wearing a handmade by *me* Anthro skirt!!
Here are the 4 skirts and coordinating tops we found at Old Navy:
The fifth skirt came from Lexi's quilt holder/packaging/case thing. I found it in Lexi's bedside table today. I should have taken a before picture. The "oh to dream" patch was positioned vertically, there were a couple of small holes I had to patch up, and there was a handle that I cut and sew down. I didn't know if it would work, but I tried and I L O V E it! I love her bedding and I am giddy about her wearing a handmade by *me* Anthro skirt!!
My sweet friend, Emily told me about me about their experience seeing a chiropractor along with taking vitamins and supplements. Emily's family has been sick free since they started this routine. Jason and I decided last night to give this a shot. I made an appointment for Lexi to get adjusted this afternoon. Luckily there was time for me also! We both met with the doctor and watched each other get "adjusted." Lexi did SO well! We are praying our experience is like Emily's. We are fighting this flu and focusing on wellness!! Emily gave us a lot of suggestions for natural supplements that work for her family. Lexi is currently drinking immune support tea. She's having a hard time getting it down, but it helps Emily's family when they are sick so I hope it works for Lexi too!
a dult
Lexi and I watched a video the other day of her as a toddler. She said in the sweetest toddler voice, "no whining, no crying." I just love how her little voice sounded. I have now started mimicking how she said it. Just now I was saying it and she said, "Mom, you are speaking like a baby. Speak like a dult." This is just another thing that I am not correcting because it is just the cutest. She doesn't know the word is "adult." She thinks it is a "dult." Can I *please* just bottle every single ounce of her up!?!?!?
easter tree
Today we stayed in and made an Easter tree! We used an old anthro candle for the base, some branches from our yard, and a simple recipe of flour, salt and water. It was so fun and Lexi loved it!
the flu. round two.
On Saturday morning Lexi and I did a little shopping in downtown McKinney. It was a little chilly so we didn't stay long. We stopped by the fabric store (yes, it is now one of my favorite places to shop) and Lexi asked me to hold her. She was freezing. Shaking, freezing. I knew something was wrong. We hopped in the car and went straight home. When we got home I bundled Lexi up on the couch and took her temperature. It was 100 point something. Then, 101 point something. I gave her Motrin. Then, 102 point something. And yes, then, 103.4. I freaked. I have NEVER seen a fever this high. Never. I put an extra layer of clothes on Lexi, grabbed my shoes and we headed to Acute Kids. The nurse took her temperature and it was 103.9. The department head doctor came in our room and said he thought she looked like she had the flu. He ordered a flu test. The test was negative. The doctor explained how the test would probably be positive the next day so he prescribed Tamiflu. We spent the rest of Saturday on the couch. We pulled out all the blankets and put on a movie. Lexi fell asleep for the night about 10 PM and Jason got home from a road trip at 3:15 AM. We all snuggled on the couch. The rest of Saturday and Sunday Lexi had a fever between 100 and 101 with Motrin, but last night about 10 PM her fever BROKE!! Thank God!! I'm seriously ready to turn in this cold and flu season!! I wonder if she needs two flu shots next year??
what to do?
Last night I asked Lexi what she wanted to do today. Her response, "We HAVE to finish cleaning this house! What about Anthropologie? Do you need to get your eyebrows done?"
2 more naps
Last night Lexi and I had a movie and popcorn night. It was just the two of us and I had a pounding headache. I wanted to snuggle on the couch and we did just that while watching Madagascar 3. After the movie Jason called and Lexi of course wanted to talk to him. Before getting off the phone Lexi said, "I miss you, daddy" and "I love you too much." It melted my heart. This morning when we woke up the very first thing Lexi said was, "Two more naps until daddy is home!" Lexi loves her daddy!!
Lexi sets the table for dinner. As we sat down tonight Lexi said, "Can we have soup for dinner the next day? We only have one more fork, but we have plenty of spoons!"


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Danny's Appliance Repair employs a rigorous inspection process to certify that each appliance that reaches our showroom meets the toughest standards for appliance reliability — yours. Our reputation is based on the reliability of the appliances we sell. We inspect all the moving parts and electronics. Each appliance looks like it just came off the factory floor.
Simply put, we want you to come back to Danny's again and again. But we don't want to see the products we sold you.
Danny's Certification process assures you that your appliance will provide years of reliable service. We inspect:
- All the control options, timers, motors and all the cycles
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LONDON - The proportion of people moving UK regions for work has declined since 2000, which could be contributing to poor wage growth and productivity, as fewer people find jobs best suited to their skills.
That's according to a new report by the Resolution Foundation, which shows that the number of people who moved region for work last year (around 140,000) was about the same as it was at the turn of the millennium, despite population growth.
Mobility started to pick up again once the economy improved since the 2008 financial crisis.
But overall internal migration remains low — despite the decline in home ownership, the growth in technology and the slowdown in young people getting married and having children, all of which seem to support greater mobility.


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Tutorial on predictive coding
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- June 30, 2017
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Telluride Neuromorphic Workshop Workgroup on Compound Eyes and Event-based Vision
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- Laurent U. Perrinet. Tutorial on predictive coding, URL . In Telluride Neuromorphic Workshop, Workgroup on Compound Eyes and Event-based Vision, 2017 abstract
All material (c) L. Perrinet. Please check the copyright notice.


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Pirates of the Caribbean: The Legend of Jack Sparrow Discussion
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If your referring to "trainers", they need to be installed and run from the same folder of the game your using it with. If your referring to actual cheat codes, then one way is to append the code to the end of the title in the executable game file (.exe). For instance, if the name of the cheat code is "master", then go to the folder where you installed your game, right click on the .exe icon (this is the application file that starts the gameplay), select properties, then in the title field, append "master" to the end of the title and click "apply" or "ok". The next time you start the game, the cheat code should work.
Does anyone else know any other ways to apply cheat codes?
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Just shy of six weeks after the protests began in Manhattan, Occupy Wall Street has become a worldwide phenomenon and everyone has weighed in from the White House to ghosts of New York politicians past. Here's our roundup of reactions to Occupy Wall Street from political figures. (All images via Getty)
One thought on "What Politicians Are Saying About Occupy Wall Street"
To me this movement is a natural reaction similar to other countries of slaves (financially) rising up against their masters (or those who are better off. We can not comment in full about these financial issues because it is potentially dangerous. We can, however, work and be productive in our own lives and search for the answers to
help others, which is more constructive than protesting in a group where there
can be many misguided ideas.
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PARIS -- French beverage company Pernod Ricard says sales for the most recent quarter grew 11 percent, driven by slowing but still strong demand in emerging markets.
The company behind Beefeater gin and Mumm champagne said Thursday that it brought in (EURO)2.2 bilion ($2.9 billion) in revenue in its first quarter, which ended Sept. 30.
Sales in its home market of France continued to decline and Europe was flat, but Asia and the Americas picked up the slack. The U.S. alone recorded double-digit growth as early holiday orders picked up, and sales in Asia, Africa and the Middle East rose 20 percent.
Still, the company warned that the global financial crisis is having an effect, noting that growth in Asia was beginning to slow.
Unlike most companies, Pernod Ricard's fiscal year ends June 30.


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I caught Sloan's first of two sets tonight. I think this will be the first time I edit and blog show photos before the show is even over!
D700 with Sigma 35mm f/1.4 Art, f/1.4, ISO 1250.
I had a great time this past weekend at the Starlight's 10th anniversary block party in the parking lot behind the venue. Seven great bands, hundreds of people, great food and probably some beer too. I had my camera with me all day and these are some of my favourites from the 800+ photos I shot.
D700 + Sigma 35mm f/1.4 and AF-S 85mm f/1.8 G
Scottish band Big Country rocked the Starlight in Waterloo a few weeks back. Lucky me got to photograph the incredibly animated 5-piece. The highlight for me was the HUGE sound that the drummer got out of his equally HUGE kit.
D700 (the replacement one) with Sigma 35mm f/1.4, Sigma 50mm f/1.4 and Nikon AF-S 85mm f/1.8 G. All shots were with the lenses wide open at ISO 3200-6400.
Quite the week for music at the Starlight in Waterloo. I was told that they had been trying to get Lee Fields to play the venue for two years and finally it worked out that he could come. A phenomenal singer with a phenomenal band.
D700 with Sigma 35mm f/1.4, Sigma 50mm f/1.4 and Nikon AF-S 85mm f/1.8. Mostly wide open at ISO 3200.
Last night I got to try out the D700 in a concert photo shoot at the Starlight in Waterloo. Danny Michel brought the Garifuna Collective up from Belize for a tour as his backing band. They were simply amazing and definitely a contender for Top 5 acts seen in my 14 years in Waterloo. Danny and band traded off between his songs and theirs every two numbers to keep the night flowing and dynamic. Coolest thing of the night was the turtle shell and donkey jaw percussion.
The D700 performed as I had hoped it would. Fast AF, low noise, great dynamic range at ISO 3200 and 4000. The photos below were taken with the Sigma 35mm f/1.4, Sigma 50mm f/1.4 and Nikon AF-S 85mm f/1.8.


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rom a quick look at the patent, I expect that previous prior work is widespread; I think this may be an example of overeager patent applications vs. patent examiners that don't know enough computing history. But I haven't read the patent carefully, so take this comment with a block of salt. Examples: 1) The tunneling of the X Window System protocol through various compression servers, which know how to translate that protocol to a more compact representation and back again. This was done by a Stanford prof (name slips my mind, but I can regenerate it) years ago (late 80's is in my mind), and a product version appeared as the Serial Line X work that came out of NCD and the X Consortium well before the application date of the IBM patent. The patent claims of "Differencing, caching or protocol reduction techniques increase performance over the external communication link. " are certainly present in this system, both differencing and caching. 2) the tunneling of the IP protocol through chaosnet protocols, done widely at MIT in the 1983 time frame. Here TCP's behavior in the face of packet loss (particularly at the time) was mitigated somewhat by Chaos Net's more agressive retransmission strategy. 3) Both SLIP and PPP do differencing and caching on the TCP/IP headers to increase performance; these have been around for many years. The idea, as I understand it, has been around for a long time. Examples 1 and 3 above apply most closely, that occur to me without much thought, and long predate the patent application. - Jim GettysReceived on Friday, 5 June 1998 09:09:11 UTC
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HBO's 'Girls' Finale Draws Larger Audience Than Premiere
Sunday's first-season finale of HBO's Girls attracted 1 million viewers for its initial play, 15% higher than the audience for the show's premiere.
Over three plays -- at 10:30 p.m. and 12 a.m. -- the season finale drew approximately 2 million viewers. The replays at 10:30 p.m. and 12:00 a.m. garnered 526,000 and 427,000 viewers, respectively.
For its first season, Girls had a gross audience (linear plays, HBO On Demand/HBOGo and DVR) of 4.1 million viewers. The series has already been renewed for a second season.


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|Jumpstart Monday | Get your week off to a great start with the Day-Timer blog. Each Monday we feature a new tip to help you gain a more productive week at work and at home.
|Today's tip: Hit Restart
Feeling stuck today yet the tasks keep piling on? Here's a method for getting yourself unstuck and back into a productive workday.
A smart choice for this school year includes a Day-Timer student planner.
Try This:
Start your to-do list over and re-examine your commitments.
- Spend 5 minutes re-writing a new daily to-do list
- Start with 3-5 priority tasks you know you can accomplish today
- Evaluate which tasks must be done and others you'd just like to get done
- Park the tasks you don't see doing today on a holding list for another day
Here's Why:
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Sofia and I met at a knitting party I hosted at Bissell Brothers last winter and in the short time we've known eachother our dogs have learned to tolerate one another and she and Alex got engaged! We met up at one of my favorite spots in Portland right across the way from where Alex popped the question. The two enjoyed hot toddies and throwing a tennis ball for their pup while the sun disappeared behind the clouds. Thanks AK Salmon Sisters for the mugs! Enjoy the photos! XO
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now i'm well aware that this is supposed to be a fashion blog. when was the last time i did a fashion post?
right now, i'm just in the makeup mood. apologies.
i used to wonder about the different mac lipstick finishes. and i could never really seem to find an answer. so here's a short little post for any of you wonderers :)
AMPLIFIED CREME- a super creamy finish (it feels great on your lips), that is definitely color-packed! very very pigmented lipsticks!
FROST- pigmented lipsticks with more of a frosty finish, but they still retain the signature MAC 'sheen'.
GLAZE- one of the least pigmented MAC lipsticks. simply glazes the lips, while adding a hint of color.
LUSTRE- a very smooth slick finish, which leaves a wet look, and has a nice lustrous finish.
MATTE- very rich color pay off with no shimmer or shine. very trendy right now.
SATIN- buildable color, with a smooth, silky finish.
CREMESHEEN- my absolute favorite. like amplified creme, but not as intense.
Sunday, July 4, 2010
guide to mac finishes
now i'm well aware that this is supposed to be a fashion blog. when was the last time i did a fashion post?
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A report on campaign donations to state senators from health care companies by MAPLight.org showed State Senator Leland Yee leading the pack in the last two election cycles.
That led Beyond Chron, a San Francisco-based website, to suggest that Yee was in the pocket of health insurers and hospitals.
Not so fast, says Yee. In a letter to the editor, Yee accused the author -- Tenderloin Housing Clinic Executive Director Randy Shaw -- of rushing to judgment:
Regrettably, the author was in such a rush to play "gotcha politics," talk about "flip-flopping" and "blue-dog Democrats," that he never called or contacted my office to get the facts.
Yee pointed out that a number of instances cited in the report that accused him of abstaining from committee votes in the hopes of weakening or sinking legislation, the senator was at the wedding of his daughter.
As for the case of flip-flopping on another bill that would have given Californians a competitive "public option" for coverage which Yee first voted against and then voted for?
Well, it turns out that the bill he voted against wasn't, initially, a health-care bill. It was a victim of "gut and amend," whereby a failed bill can essentially be completely rewritten and submitted after the deadline for proposing new legislation. (If that sounds completely crazy, welcome to Sacramento.)
The more interesting story may be that Shaw clearly has little love for Yee. The TLHC receives millions in city funds to operate low-income housing, and Yee is rumored to be considering a run for mayor of San Francisco in 2011. So this argument may be less about state health care, and more about city politics.
Jackson West says see, this is how you achieve "balance" in new media journalism -- you simply turn the pointed response to accusations into another post.


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Enter Your Truck Below. Trucks entered by the 30th of November will be entered for voting that starts on the 1st of December.
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The format for the contest will be truck versus truck once we have the trucks narrowed down to the top 16. Our Truck of the Month Contest winners get an automatic spot in the top 16. We will have voting from Dec. 1st to the 5th to determine the rest of the top 16 contestants. The trucks that end up in the top 11 in the voting will earn entry into the field of 16.Our top 16 trucks will enter an epic battle to determine the truck of the year. It will be truck versus truck in separate battles. The truck with the most votes advances from each battle. All voting ends at midnight eastern time at the dates specified for each round. The last truck standing will be crowned Our Truck Of The Year winner on December 30th.Round 2 voting will be from Dec. 7th to 11th and will determine the top 8 trucks.Quarter-final voting will be from Dec. 12th to 15th and will determine the top 4 trucks.Semi-final voting will be from the Dec. 16th to the 21st and will determine the final 2 trucksThe Final voting will be from December 22nd to Dec 29th to determine THE TRUCK OF THE YEAR WINNER.
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We're wrapping up the Design In A Box series with a Minimalist Scandinavian bedroom design today! This is the fifth post in this mini series, which has been so fun to put together! I hope you've enjoyed it as much as I have.
So what's taking the place of this series on Fridays? Gift guides! With Thanksgiving coming up next week to officially usher in the holiday season (although retailers would have you believe that the holidays actually started at the beginning of October!), I'll be releasing a gift guide each week with a different theme in mind starting. To kick things off, on Black Friday, I'll be highlighting some small businesses in anticipation of Small Business Saturday. I can't wait!
If you're new to Design In A Box, be sure to catch up on the other posts in the series!
- Week 1: Modern Eclectic Living Room
- Week 2: Preppy Modern Bedroom (a reader favorite!)
- Week 3: Floral Chic Dining Room
- Week 4: Laid Back California Cool Living Room
At the bottom of the post you can find all the sources for today's "Minimalist Scandinavian" bedroom design. I'd love to know what your favorite piece is - hop over to Instagram to weigh in!
Now onto the inspiration behind this look!
via Avenue Lifestyle
via Oh Eight Oh Nine on Instagram
Maybe my inspiration came from the cool winter weather setting in, but this week I found myself wanting to design a simple and cozy bedroom, and no style conveys that look better than Scandinavian! The muted colors and mix of textures just feel like a big bear hug, don't you think? The style is truly the embodiment of "hygge" - the oh-so-popular Danish concept that is perfect for the winter when all folks want to do is go into hibernation mode.
It can be hard to see all of the textures in a conceptual design board, but they're definitely in there! I incorporated linen, velvet, faux fur, cotton, natural wood, and different metal finishes that come together beautifully to create a relaxed, yet visually interesting vibe.
I brought in a few pops of color with blush and powder blue, which have a calming, rather than energizing effect. On a side note, I find it pretty amazing how you can use color in different ways to evoke different emotions. Don't you just want to hop right in and take a long afternoon nap in that bed?
Finally, I wanted to point out the galloping horses art print above the bed. The colors and tone in the print coordinate well with the natural wood pieces and bed linens to pull the look together. I love that it looks like the horses are frozen in time, and yet you can almost feel the vibration of their thundering hooves hitting that snowy ground just after the photographer's shutter clicked. I have a special place in my heart for those big, elegant animals. I grew up riding and competing until I went to college, and I miss being around them!
If anyone recreates this bedroom in their own home, I would SO love to see it! Send me a photo or tag me on Instagram!
Ready to shop this space? Use the links below to take a look at these pieces for your own home. If you're still in the research/planning phase, feel free to Pin it for later!
The total cost to recreate this space? Only about $2,400! That's one very affordable bedroom design! All you would need to add is a dresser!
Gray Upholstered French Seam Headboard | White Bed Frame | Blue and White Flatweave Rug | Mid-Century Modern Two-Tone Nightstands | Black Swing Arm Sconces | Linen Duvet Cover Set | Linen Shams | Blush Velvet Pillows | Faux Fur Lumbar Pillow | Modern Wood Bench | Horses Art Print | Black Frame | Faux Succulent | Metal Sculptures
Need more hands on help with designing your home? I'm ready to help! Check out my e-design services over here!
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i am a mom. a wife. a sister and friend. i am a loyal fan of yoga, live music, beautiful food, cities, do-gooders, and the great outdoors.
with gratitude, i am a massage therapist and bring to you over ten years of experience living and breathing the work that i love. i continually feel honored to assist others through the simple and transformative power of touch.
i have held private practices in seattle, washington and madison, wisconsin. now a proud resident of atlanta, my studio happily dwells in the heart of our beloved candler park neighborhood.
i view mindful, knowledgeable bodywork as an instrument of holistic self-health care, rather than as pampering or luxury--although it sure can feel that good!
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Earlier this year we took the long drive down to Hampshire (from Leeds) the film the wedding of Richard & Angharad Gravelle, teaming up with my good friends and amazing photographers Cris Matthews and Hayley Ruth.
im fortunate enough to get to work at some of the uk's most beautiful wedding venues and this ranks up there as one of the best all in one venues complete with an on-site church.
Angharad and richard first met when Richard was looking for a new job, he then went for an interview at a Recruitment Agency, Angharad was the interviewer. The interview then turned into a date and by the end of the day they both knew they had something special....Richard must have great interview skills!
Below are their wedding video highlights and 25 min main movie. If you have time please watch the main movie too, it gives you a great idea of how we edit our feature films and how we tell the story of the day.


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Using pigeons to avoid government surveillance is not as crazy as it sounds
On June 30, 2013, prompted by revelations of surveillance programs in the United States and Britain, former Union of International Associations Assistant Secretary-General Anthony Judge published a detailed proposal titled "Circumventing Invasive Internet Surveillance With Carrier Pigeons." In it, Judge discusses the proven competence of carrier pigeons for delivering messages, their non-military and military messaging capacity, and Chinese experiments to create pigeon cyborgs. Judge acknowledges that pigeon networks have their own vulnerability (such as disease, hawks, or being lured off course by sexy decoys), but argues that others have proven pigeons are effective at transmitting digital data.
Judge's proposal has its roots in a series of earlier Request for Comments to the Internet Engineering Task Force, the ad hoc body charged with developing and promoting internet standards. On April Fools' Day in 1990, David Waitzman submitted an RFC on the idea of using carrier pigeons or other birds for the transmission of electronic data. Waitzman called his new communication standard "Internet Protocol over Avian Carriers" (IPoAC). Nine years later, Waitzman issued a second RFC, this one suggesting improvements to his original protocol. On April 1, 2011, Brian Carpenter and Robert Hinden issued their own RFC detailing how to use IPoAC with the latest revisions to the Internet Protocol IPv6.
Though all three RFCs were issued as April Fools' Day jokes, in 2004, the IPoAC idea encouraged the Bergen Linux group to send nine pigeons, each carrying a single "ping", 3 miles (4.8 kilometres). They only received four "responses", meaning only four of the birds made it. A few years later, an IT company in South Africa raced pigeons carrying data cards against the transfer speeds of their local internet service providers and easily won. A similar test by a British ISP in 2010 sent a pigeon carrying a microSD card loaded with a five-minute video 120 kilometres in 90 minutes, beating the time it took to upload the same video to YouTube via a rural farm's internet connection.
Before the advent of the global internet and fast data-transfer speeds, it was common to physically carry information between storage devices. "Sneakernets", or the networks of people walking around in sneakers carrying digital data, haven't gone away. After the 2011 raid of Osama Bin Laden's compound, it was discovered he had been evading US intelligence organisations by using a courier to send drafts of emails stored on USB drives from a nearby internet cafe. In the Kingdom of Bhutan, an offline network project distributes digital educational resources, such as Khan Academy videos and archived Wikipedia articles, to hundreds of schools with no or slow internet access. USB drives have also been used to evade internet restrictions in North Korea and Cuba.
As governments and corporations increasingly block or monitor internet communications, and as data production continues to outpace bandwidth speed increases, sneakernets are helping move data around. Pigeon-nets may not be too far behind.
Rex Troumbley is a PhD candidate in political science at the University of Hawaii at Manoa, where he studies the politics of taboo language. He blogs at politicalquery.com.
This essay originally appeared in Internet Monitor 2013: Reflections on the Digital World, published by the Internet Monitor project at Harvard's Berkman Centre for Internet & Society. It is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported licence and has been lightly edited to align with Fairfax Media's style guide.
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Girls' Weekend
This past weekend I decided to escape the NATO craziness happening in Chicago, and hopped on a train to Michigan to hang with my favorite ladyfriends. It was one of those perfect relaxing weekends: making breakfast burritos together, hanging on the beach, antique shopping, eating seafood on the water and reminiscing about college days. Oh, and dancing. There's always dancing. It really got me pumped for the rest of summer. Despite the fact that we all live in different cities now, it's comforting to know that I still have two incredible, smart women in my life to keep me grounded. I couldn't ask for better friends.
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we kindly invite you to Beer Sochi 2019 exhibition, which will take place on 21.05. – 24.05. 2019 at Grand Hotel Pearl expo center (Grand Hotel "Zhemchuzhina") in Sochi.
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Chrono Trigger, via Bryan Lee O'Malley
Bryan Lee O'Malley was signing copies of Scott Pilgrim Vs. The Universe tonight at Brooklyn's Rocketship (my favorite comic shop in the area), and while that was exciting in itself, this might have been the coolest part of the night.
That's Lucca from Chrono Trigger, one of the finest video games ever made (it's now available for the Nintendo DS in what is probably the definitive version). If you want to get a jump on my birthday present this year, go down there and rip it off the wall and run! I'm kidding, don't do that. But you should go down there and check out the little gallery of drawings and original Scott Pilgrim pages, if you're interested in that sort of thing. I could show you more of them, but my camera sucks a little.


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Travellers camp at Old Sarum
Some travellers have made a camp on the field opposite Ramsbury Drive. Just a word of warning that a resident living opposite witnessed violent behaviour towards police, so it might be best to be cautious about approaching them.
New Community Café on Monday mornings
This morning we put our waterproofs on and visited the new Community Café on a very wet Monday morning. OldSarumGirl was pleased to see plenty of toys out waiting for her at the Community Rooms and OldSarumBaby had a good crawl around and socialised happily! Penny Joyce, the Community Enabler for Old Sarum, has started …
Soft Play controversy film evidence
Following on from all the written comment, how about a video to illustrate some of the objections to the site for the proposed Soft Play facility at Old Sarum? Watch some articulated lorries and fork lifts here!
Old Sarum Soft Play Controversy
Well things are certainly hotting up in the debate about the proposed Soft Play facility in Old Sarum! Take a look at the planning website and read some of the many representation letters to see what everyone's so exercised over. Brushing aside a few misconceptions and downright irrelevancies mentioned by some commenters, what it boils …


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Develop your own design style in an international context
On the English-language Fashion Design (B.A.) study program, you will acquire creative, manual, and technical skills and learn to use interdisciplinary thinking to design progressive collections. In addition to a high degree of creativity, one of the most important traits for up-and-coming designers is a sensitivity to social, cultural, and economic factors. The program focuses on international developments and how they influence the fashion industry.
The seven-semester study program covers practical, artistic, and theoretical aspects. Providing individual support and promoting personal skills take top priority. Establish industry contacts from an early stage: Cooperation with fashion companies and cultural institutions as well as an internship are important parts of the study program. Specialist English skills will help you to launch your career on the international fashion scene.
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The start of studies in the international bachelor programme in Fashion Design (B.A.) is the winter semester. Applications will be accepted throughout the year. Due to the basic specialist knowledge required, applicants must have previously entered a study program at another higher education institution and be able to speak English. The study program is open to both German and international students.
Curriculum Fashion Design (B.A.)
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Design your own brand or work for well-known fashion brands. The international focus of the study program will open doors to renowned fashion companies worldwide. Alternatively, launch your own label with an international setup.
AMD graduates go on to work for many international companies:
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The study program qualifies graduates to work in many areas, not just fashion design. Become a stylist for film and photo productions in close collaboration with model agencies, hair and make-up teams, and photographers. Work as a fashion scout and present potential future color developments, new materials, and approaches to contouring for trend research and analysis. Newspapers, publishers, agencies, and labels need fashion designers to create graphic representations of collections and visuals to present their trends.


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To investigate the potential of Laser Beam Melting (LBM) in powder bed process for wrought aluminium-copper alloys, tailor-made particles with a varying amount of copper on the particle surface are produced by decomposition of copper acetate (CuOAc). Decomposition of CuOAc and coating of the Al-particles are performed in a fluidized bed reactor (FBR) with nitrogen as carrier gas. Since heat and mass transfer in an FBR are regarded as ideal, no concentration gradients are observable which is preferable for gas-phase deposition processes. The amount of deposited Cu on the Al-particles has been investigated using different methods.Hereby also the growth mechanism has been investigated. The influence of the copper deposition on absorptivity is determined using integration spheres.
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Guggenheim Fellowship, June 2017 - April 2018
The work of the last four years has been to develop another material in addition to the transparent spray paint I use. I felt if I had a transparent colored material that was thick and
could be spread to build up quickly, I could pursue ideas I otherwise could not. I've finally developed a clear silicone paste that is easily colored. This new material allows for a rapid
color build-up. The tool marks from spreading allow a more obvious record of how the painting is constructed and add a relaxed overall feel to the painting. Additionally, because of
how the material is worked, the possibility of much larger scale exists.
With the support of the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation my current project is very straightforward. The grant supports time in my studio and the purchase of materials
to make at least three large silicone paste paintings on aluminum panels.
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IAS, IPS, IRS, IRTS officers set up a virtual communication room for Chennai flood
AS Chennai drowns under the heaviest rain ever, here is a team of bureaucrats comprising 15 officers belonging to IAS, IPS, IRS, IRTS etc. who set up a virtual communication room by leveraging their social media expertise, and helped in turn many flood-hit victims by using their bureaucratic clout and connect. "Kamakshi Memorial Hospital in Pallikaranai is without power. There are patients in ICU and needs dialysis. Please make sure they are rescued" — is one of many messages the center had received, and the bureaucrats located across states intervened immediately. The bureaucrats who set up the 24X7 virtual communication center include…
P Manivannan, 1998 batch Karnataka cadre IAS and MD of Water Supply and Drainage Board of Karnataka, 2006 batch Chhattisgarh cadre IAS Alex Paul Menon, IRS officer K Balamurugan, IRTS officer Raja Durai, IPS officer Saravanan, who is SP in Tamil Nadu's Dindugal district. They also gave their personal mobile numbers and released a WhatsApp (9880655555) and telegram number (7259760333). The helpline 08040001000 FREE has 12 lines altogether.
As Chennai flood situation had worsen on Wednesday, many including victims and their relatives took to social media platforms to inform these civil servants. Let's take a few such messages to understand the situation:
1. "Dear sir – one of my friends family struck there so far he couldn't reach them – could you please pass on this to rescue team —Only 2 or 3 hrs to survive! (2nd Dec – 11 AM) URGENT Help! Dear friends, My family (5 Members) and other families got stuck in the flood in a community at Address…"
2. "Already my house and other houses got completely vanished inside. Need help to rescue them as the water level keep increasing due to the outflow from chembarambakkam dam. Any help on rescue with boat will save 70+ lives (Age old, Special Children, Kids and others) thr…….Please"
3. "A friend of mine is stranded in VELACHERY! She is PREGNANT with her due date this week.. We haven't been able to contact her or her family as there is no current! We absolutely do not know wat their status is! Chennai teams! We are in Bangalore and not able to do anything! Please help! Please!! This is their address…"
4. "90yr old grandma with them. If someone could help in transporting them to a hotel or accommodation with supplies, we would be grateful…"
5. "Already my house and other houses got completely vanished inside. Need help to rescue them as the water level keep increasing due to the outflow from chembarambakkam dam. Any help on rescue with boat will save 70+ lives (Age old, Special Children, Kids and others) thr…….Please share …..URGENT as the water level reached the maximum floor and rapidly raising…. Every one with death fear and struggling to get help to survive,,,"


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The Future for Entrepreneurship and SME Policies in European Countries
The conference in Stockholm May 5 showed examples and results of different measures taken within SME policies in the European countries. The conference was divided into three blocks – Counselling, Education and Financing. Scholars as well as representatives from organisations working with support and development of SMEs contributed with analyses, experience and examples. The purpose of the conference was to highlight and discuss what role SME policy can play for Europe in the future. The conference was organised jointly by ECSB, Growth Analysis and Swedish Entrepreneurship Forum.
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Saturday Death Due to Natural Causes
Published on July 1 2013 5:46 pm
Last Updated on July 14 2013 12:07 pm
Written by Greg Sapp
The Saturday death of a local man was due to natural causes.
The Effingham County Coroner's Office was called early Saturday afternoon to a residence in Effingham at the request of the Effingham Police Department. 80-year-old Bobby J. Petty was found unresponsive in the residence by a friend. Petty was pronounced dead at 2:40pm.
An investigation disclosed that Petty died of natural causes and no foul play is suspected.


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Firefly Festival 2013!
So the lineup for this year's Firefly Festival is up -- and it's better than ever! I went last year (check out a snippet of my 1 minute of fame here), and it was an incredible 3-day music festival in Dover, Delaware. I'm going to start saving up my pennies now so I can spend three, hot summer days in the midst of thousands of sweaty fans, amazing Indie musicians that I love, and just straight-chilling with some homies of mine.
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Sperm Whales Found Dead In Germany, Stomachs FULL Of Plastic And Car Parts
Sperm Whales Found Dead In Germany, Stomachs FULL Of Plastic And Car Parts :
Twenty-nine sperm whales were found stranded on shores around the North Sea, an area that is too shallow for the marine wildlife.
Only recently were details of the animals' necropsy released. However, scientists were deeply disturbed by what they found in the animals' stomachs.
According to a press release from Wadden Sea National Park in Schleswig-Holstein, many of the whales had stomachs FULL of plastic debris, including a 13-meter-long fishing net, a 70 cm piece of plastic from a car and other pieces of plastic litter.
Some suggest that the animals thought the items were food, such as squid, which is their main staple. Others, however, believe that the travesty is largely a result of humanity's shocking disregard for marine life, which has resulted in an overabundance of plastic in the oceans.
Said Robert Habeck, environment minister for the state of Schleswig-Holstein:
These findings show us the results of our plastic-oriented society. Animals inadvertently consume plastic and plastic waste, which causes them to suffer, and at worst, causes them to starve with full stomachs.
Nicola Hodgkins of Whale and Dolphin Conservation echoed that statement. She stated:
Although the large pieces will cause obvious problems and block the gut, we shouldn't dismiss the smaller bits that could cause a more chronic problem for all species of cetacean – not just those who suction feed.
This isn't the first time a sperm whale has been found dead with innards full of inedible contents. In 2011, a young whale was found floating dead off the Greek island of Mykonos.
Its stomach was so distended, biologists thought the animal swallowed a giant squid. However, when its four stomachs were dissected, nearly 100 plastic bags and other pieces of debris were found.
It should be noted that the plastic is not what killed the young male sperm whales. According to National Geographic, they died of heart failure.
This was a result of mistakenly swimming into the North Sea, likely in search of squid, and then not being able to support their own body weights in the shallow water. As a result, their internal organs collapsed.
Article originally appeared on TrueActivist


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'Pop Guitars' Video shoot
Markus Wustmann and I shot the video for 'Pop Guitars' this sunday.
The weather was fine for most of the day. Wow. No rain. Crazy!
Thanks to John (yep, my son) for bearing with us and carrying loads of painted cardboard guitars around Bremen all day long. You did great, kiddo!!
As I write, Markus is slaving away, editing the material we got to get the video ready for 'official release' day of my new album, which is this friday (08 April). Let's see if he makes it.
But regardless,... it should be up and posted real soon.
We just want to make sure it's really cool first, right?
Meanwhile, here are some pics from the shoot,..


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Bob Lutz says he likes Elon Musk personally, agrees the Tesla Model S is a "fabulous car," but he thinks Tesla is flirting with a "trifecta of doom."
In an opinion piece posted Monday on Road and Track, the former vice chairman of General Motors who once championed the Chevy Volt offers sweeping commentary, advice, including that Tesla should consider building an extended-range EV like the Volt.
The reason? To stave off what he says is Tesla "showing all the signs of a company in trouble: bleeding cash, securitized assets, and mounting inventory."
"It's the trifecta of doom for any automaker, and anyone paying attention probably saw this coming a mile away," continues Lutz. "Like most big puzzles, the company's woes don't have just one source."
Among its "woes" are cheap U.S. gas prices, limited range for 240-270-mile EVs compared to gas cars, and a direct-sales business model that could represent "a money pit." These are some of the reasons why, said Lutz, Tesla should think beyond expensive pure EVs.
"I would seriously consider an entry-level model with a cheaper, range-extended hybrid driveline," said Lutz. "Something with a much smaller battery that also looks great and drives great. Something that's electric most of the time, say 50 or 60 miles, but can carry on under gasoline power past that. Would an internal-combustion engine dilute the Tesla brand? Maybe, but everyone said Porsche could never build a front-engine car, and look how that turned out."
Lutz never mentions the Model 3 Musk has said would be shown next year and to sell in the ballpark of what the Volt now does, but he does cite the Model X as no help for Tesla's bottom line.
"Stockholders may be clinging to the hope that the company's upcoming crossover will help put Tesla back on track, but there's little evidence to bolster that optimism," said Lutz. "A big, expensive vehicle with a compromised structure to accommodate gullwing doors can hardly be a sales knockout."
The Model X with its falcon wing doors does have over 30,000 reservations, but once shown, some – even Tesla fans – have said it's not as attractive as the Model S and the interior seating utility has been a problem for some.
Others defend it, but saying Tesla tech is not so special, Lutz cites Audi as one carmaker waking up to meet global regs who will also threaten Tesla.
"In addition, there's never been any secret sauce to the company's battery technology," said Lutz. "The automakers that bought into Tesla's tech early did so to avoid having to pony up development dollars on first-generation battery packs of their own. Now that Audi has announced it's getting into the EV game, Tesla should be even more concerned. If you're a luxury buyer, which car would you rather have?"
The implication is established brands, which might also include Mercedes-Benz, BMW, and perhaps others, will catch up in due time, and take a significant chunk of Tesla's finite business away.
With so much working against Tesla, said Lutz, Musk needs to reduce expenses immediately.
"If I were sitting in Musk's seat, I would take an urgent look at cutting cost," said Lutz. "Not just taking cost out of the car, but reducing expense in general. When they have a situation where, on an operating basis, they're losing $4,000 per car, they're in trouble. At some point, they're not going to get any more money."
Elon Musk has at times called hybrids "amphibians," so for Lutz to suggest an extended-range EV might be an idea Tesla will not readily accept.
Lutz also suggests going to franchised dealers who will defray costs.
"I think Tesla CEO Elon Musk figured that if factory stores work for Apple, they'll work for Tesla. But the fixed costs for an Apple store are next to nothing compared with a car dealership's," said Lutz. "Smartphones and laptops don't need anything beyond a mall storefront and a staff of kids. A car dealership is very different. It sits on multiple acres. You need a big building with service bays, chargers, and a trained sales force, plus all the necessary finance and accounting people. It ties up a staggering amount of capital, especially when you factor in inventory. Under a traditional franchise arrangement, the factory never has to carry that burden. Right now, Tesla does."
R&T's tagline for Lutz reads: "Bob Lutz has been The Man at several car companies, so your problems are cake. Bring 'em on."
A former U.S. marine pilot, and risk taker in his own right, "maximum Bob" has been behind several automotive successes and has shown himself unafraid to express opinions some will find controversial.
He once denied "global warming" with the most pungent of terms, and to be sure, he is a product of the traditional automotive business.
If he's right or wrong, only time will tell, but that he knows how to bat a hornet's nest with the best of them is probably less in dispute.


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Adult cells in mice shown to mimic embryonic stem cells
Fri Mar 24, 2006 5:08 PM GMT
LONDON (Reuters) - German scientists said on Friday they had isolated sperm-producing stem cells that have similar properties to embryonic stem cells from adult mice.
If the same type of cells in humans show similar qualities the researchers from the Georg-August-University of Goettingen believe they could be used in stem cell research which would remove the ethical dilemma associated with stem cells derived from human embryos.
"These isolated spermatogonial stem cells respond to culture conditions and acquire embryonic stem cell properties," Gerd Hasenfuss and his colleagues said in report published online by the journal Nature.
Stem cells are master cells that have the potential to develop into any cell type in the body. Scientists believe they could act as a type of repair system to provide new therapies for illnesses ranging from diabetes to Parkinson's.
But their use is controversial because the most promising stem cells for treating human disease are derived from very early human embryos left over from fertility treatments.
In the report Hasenfuss and his team described how they isolated the sperm-producing stem cells from mice testes.
The cells, which they call multipotent adult germline stem cells (maGSCs), under certain conditions, acted like embryonic stem cells. When the researchers injected the cells into early embryos they found the cells contributed to the development of different organs.
Professor Chris Higgins, the director of Britain's Medical Research Council (MRC) Clinical Sciences Center, said the possibility of using the cells as an alternative to embryonic stem cells for therapy is intriguing.
"However, much more research is required before the similarities and differences between these testes cells and embryonic stem cells are understood, and before their potential for use in therapy can be properly assessed," Higgins said in a statement.
Dr Stephen Minger, a stem cell biologist at Kings College London, described the findings as "pretty amazing" but said more research is needed.
"We would need to replicate this in humans, just because it works in a mouse doesn't necessarily mean it will also work in people," he said.
If it is possible to isolate the cells in humans and show that they work it would give scientists another source of stem cells for research.


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Iceland has enjoyed being in the top travel destination spotlight for the last few years. It is clear why this is the case. The country has numerous unique and amazing landscapes (that we experienced on our Family RV Adventure Through Iceland) that every tourist can access as well as a unique capital, Reykjavik, to discover. Given our family's love of outdoor vacations, we thought it was a perfect destination to enjoy exploring together. Here is our kids take of Reykjavik.
Getting To Iceland
Fortunately for travelers (especially ones which include families), there have been some very reasonably priced airline tickets available to the Icelandic capital of Reykjavik. For our journey, capitalizing on the least expensive tickets (I never say cheap because when you multiply anything by 5 family members it is never cheap) meant flying through the night and arriving in Reykjavik in the wee hours of the morning.
Our 24 Hours in Iceland Begin
After gathering all our belongings at the airport, we made our way to the city centre via Flybus shuttle. The shuttles run regularly and can be easily accessed in the arrivals area. The bus is the cheapest (not cheap at 17 euros/adult) option to take the 45-minute commute into the main bus station in Reykjavik (still a good walk from the city centre.) Upon arrival at the bus depot, we left our bags in a locker as our apartment was not yet ready for check-in at such an early hour. Ready to take on the day at only 7:30 am, we made our way to the most logical place to begin any day - the local bakery!
The Best Bakery in Iceland
How do you start off the perfect 24 hrs in Reykjavik? At the best bakery in Iceland of course. With three hungry and tired kids, we were in desperate need of coffee, hot chocolate, and fresh out-of- the-oven treats. After asking a few airport staff where we could find the best breakfast stop in the city, we headed to the highly recommended Braud & Co. At first glance, we thought we had arrived at the wrong location because the exterior looked anything but like a traditional bake shop. Your kids will love it instantly!
Seriously, how fun does this storefront look? Super fun, right? It seemed everyone else in Reykjavik thought so too as there was a high volume of traffic in and out of the shop. Even though the queue was long, you will enjoy the wait watching the bakers do their magic in the exposed kitchen. It kept our kids entertained and the time in the queue passing quickly. After making our purchase, we grabbed a bench outside, breathed in the cool fresh air (a luxury when you live in the desert) and devoured everything! It was all so good that heading back into the queue for round two was inevitable.
Hallgrimskirkja Church
The Exterior
Probably Reykjavik's most famous landmark sits high on top of Skólavörðuholt hill. Here you will find the unforgettable Hallgrimskirkja Luthern Church. The plain concrete structure standing at an imposing 74.5 metres tall is impossible to miss from anywhere in the city. While some say it is the eyesore of Iceland, Architectural Digest named it one of the 21 most beautiful houses of worship around the world. While this ranking may seem high, it is a landmark and fits the character of its surroundings. Go to Reykjavik and see what you think!
Standing on guard in front of the church is the Norse explorer Leif Erikson. He was built before the construction of the church and looks like its great protector. One of the most iconic photos of the city is taken from the top of the church, looking out onto Reykjavik. The image captures the colourful, lowrise buildings in the city. We decided the $50 USD for our family to go to the top was not worth it to us, so we never had the view. I'm still not 100% sure this was the right choice?
The Interior
The pipe organ is the highlight of the church's modest interior. It was built by German artisan Johannes Klais and is almost 50 feet tall and 25 tons. More than 5000 pipes fill the church with music. It is truly impressive.
Hallgrimskirkja Church by Night
As cold and stark as Hallgrimskirkja can look by day, at night it takes on a whole different feel. Walking up the hazy yellow lit street towards the church was dreamy (although very cold.) The street lights cast a soft glow on the church which definitely eased its daytime harshness. Absolutely go see this church at night.
Playful Reykjavik
One thing I was not expecting was the cheerfulness of Reykjavik. The city is full of colour and whimsy. Being surrounded by a rainbow of facades and playful storefronts that would put anyone in a good mood. We loved it.
Street Art
Street art adorned many parts of the city, much of it interesting and well-crafted. Everywhere you looked there were playful masterpieces along with insightful messages. From what we could see, there were no displays of graffiti art that would cause you to cover your children's eyes. It all seemed sophisticated and the humour was clever. Like much of the rest of Iceland.
Iceland Gave Us A Lot To Talk About
Our day in Reykjavik was spent doing a lot of walking. When our family is moving (walking) is when we find we have our most interesting discussions. The boys were very curious to hear about Iceland's very progressive approach to social and economic issues. They learned it had one of the most successful rebounds from the disastrous economic crisis of 2008, continues to rank as #1 on the World Economic Forum's survey for gender equality, and has taken extreme measures to drastically reduce rates of teen drug and alcohol use. These topics kept resurfacing throughout the day as we made our way through the city. Iceland really is a great place to engage your kids in interesting debates on social issues. Beyond these more global issues, our children found it fascinating to know Iceland has no army, an almost non-existent murder rate, virtually no violent crime, and a low rate of petty crime. They had a lot of questions why more countries didn't adopt the standards of this country.
After discussing the overall public safety in Iceland and jetlag hitting hard, a few of the boys (dad included) decided catching a quick nap on the park bench was a perfectly safe option. Our other son had a bottomless stomach to fill and found the right Icelandic solution for him (although it didn't live up to his expectations.)
Harpa Concert Hall
The Exterior
Another iconic building in Reykjavik is the Harpa concert hall. A steel frame structure covered in coloured geometric pieces of glass make it a definite statement piece. The exterior is a little barren making it seem a somewhat bleak on a grey day. Luckily a few fun statues in front of the building were waiting for the boys to utilize for Insta images.
The Interior of Harpa
The interior architecture of the Harpa concert hall is fabulous and more interesting than its exterior. Inside, you will be surrounded by a maze of zigzagging suspended staircases, cantilevered glass walls overlooking the harbour, and a beautiful mirrored ceiling. It's a perfect spot to take many memorable photos.
Traveling with Teens
Traveling with teens is full of ups, downs, happiness, grumpiness, and some very funny moments. I was really excited to see the interior of the Harpa concert hall and eagerly told my kids to go explore. After I had exhausted every possible photo op, I went to find the boys to see what they thought of this amazing interior. From the top of the staircase, I spotted them. Their excitement was hard to contain (not). Today, this photos remains one of the funniest amongst thousands on my computer. Sometimes you try to show them the world and they are just not that interested. Traveling with teens :-)
Eating in Reykjavik
After a very full 24 hrs in Reykjavik, it was time to decide on where to eat. There are plenty of good options in the city but you need to be prepared for the cost. Throughout the day, we quickly found out, that Iceland is a very expensive country. Knowing that the rest of our Iceland adventure would be in an RV cooking our own meals, we decided to detour from "budget" and went for the highly recommended Hoffin restaurant. The restaurant had a warm and casual atmosphere to go along with its excellent food. Our kids licked their plates clean of fish soup, fish balls, and pulled lamb. Traveling with your kids and exposing them to a variety of cuisine they would otherwise not encounter is a true highlight. It was the perfect ending to our 24-hour whirlwind in Reykjavik.
After a truly memorable dinner, we strolled along the beautifully lit streets and enjoyed breathing in the very cool (cold) air. Reykjavik was nothing like I expected. It had a casual, warm, playfulness about it that our whole family really enjoyed. My last photo of the evening was the outside of a restaurant that I think summed up the way we felt about this unique city- cozy, casual, playful yet cultured. Now onto our RV adventure through the southern part of Iceland!
Kids Take On Reykjavik
When asking the boys (ages 10, 12, and 14) what they really enjoyed about Reykjavik they ranked two things highly. One was the food, especially The Braud & Co bakery. I forgot until they mentioned it, that they convinced us to walk back to it later in the day for a second taste. Second on their list was all the street art. They really enjoyed that as we walked many many kilometres that day, there was so much fun art to stop and look at. Outside. Not in a museum or gallery. That is an important distinction that they would like to make- not in a museum or gallery. The boy's willingness to be cultured has its limits :-) One of their least favourite stops on our day was the Hallgrimskirkja church. According to them, the outside was ok to look at for a few minutes but they did not find the interior or the pipe organ interesting in the least. Maybe if they sold popcorn to eat while you listened it would have been better ;-)


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About the Show
Radium is first discovered in 1898, and immediately hailed as a world-changing scientific miracle. Thirty years of widespread public obsession later, five gravely ill ex-radium workers successfully sue their former employer. Eventually, these "Radium Girls" will inspire similar lawsuits and prove a watershed for labor rights, but first, they make headlines as the first diagnosed victims of radium poisoning. After three decades of the element's ubiquity. What was going on all that time?
RADIUM PROTOTYPE is an in-progress presentation of a new untitled show about the early 20th century's dream discovery and the women for whom it became a nightmare. Using a kaleidoscopic range of primary sources and original work, RADIUM PROTOTYPE covers radium's first twenty-five years: a story of scientific achievement gone amok, humankind's hubris in the face of new technology, the pitfalls of public phenomena, and the perils of consumer culture.
Created and directed by Talia Feldberg Created and performed by Grace Bernardo*, Patrick Dunning, Elizabeth Fetterolf, and Nora Kaye
*Equity Member appearing with permission of Actors Equity Association without benefit of an Equity contract in this Off-Off Broadway production (Equity Approved Showcase).