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What will it take?
As with most everyone I think, I've kept my eye on the goings on in Israel and Lebanon. Regardless of what legacy media outlet I take a look at they consistently call this a "crisis" or "on the brink" or "tensions escalate" or similiar hedge. What is it going to take for these people to come out and call this a WAR? Israel has declared war on Lebanon. Hezbollah has said, "They want war? We'll give them war".
Come on people…just call it war and stop hedging this thing.
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tseehorn Says:
July 17th, 2006 at 7:15 pm
This is most definitely a war. What do you think of Newt calling this WW3? I don't know if it is YET but it could quite possibly be the beginnings of it….. Or maybe I am just a "the glass is half empty kinda guy.
pilgrim Says:
July 17th, 2006 at 8:03 pm
I think Newt is dead on. We have been in WW3 since we initiated the War on Terror and to think otherwise is evidence of not appreciating the scope of the "terrorist" problem.
I'm REALLY hoping Newt announces his run for the Presidency. 😉


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On visiting one of the Great Crested Grebe nesting sites yesterday I was delighted to discover that four chicks were present. They were riding on the back of one of the parents and were being attended to by both parent grebes. I had not witnessed this behaviour before and was thrilled to record these delightful scenes with the camera.The chicks mostly stayed on the back of the parent bird as this keeps them away from water predators like pike or herons. Another interesting observation was the feeding with feathers,this apparently aids digestion of the small fish that is their main source of food. I have shown below some of the delightful scenes of parents and chicks together and may post more at a later date. Thanks for looking in and enjoy the weekend.
Saturday, 28 April 2012
A Family Affair
Posted by Brian Rafferty at 12:45
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As I am starting to know better your great photography I bet you were not as close as you would have wished!!
Nonetheless, you caught a stunning and cute scene, one I would dream to picture!
Cheers and sincere congratulations Brian!
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the chicks look nothing like the parents! great photography.ReplyDelete
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This is a stunning set of photographs, and unique in the content too. Very interesting looking young.
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I want to get started on a couple of new projects - including a request from a friend, which I hardly ever do - but first there has to be some finishing up and some clearing out. I threw two quilt tops into the bin that I was never going to finish and really didn't like. One was half quilted but still it went - I took the safety pins out first then ditched it. And yesterday I did some quilting, on the red scrappy one that I pieced a few months ago.
It was awesome because I got a chance to use my new book. I did just a straight line on the red, and then did different designs in each of the octagon / snowball blocks. You really can't even tell the quilting is there because the fabrics are all so busy, but it was a good chance to try every single design in the book.
I did all the ones for circles, and hexagons, and even diamonds with a bit of finessing before moving onto the squares, which was a bit harder, so I went back to the circles and invented my own variations. This is a great book for me; lots of ideas, which I struggle with sometimes. Some of the designs worked better than others but that is exactly what this type of quilt is for!
We've had a pretty quiet second week of school holidays - number two son had four days at a holiday camp that he went to last year and loved. Actual camping in a tent, and lots of fires, and bush walks, and optional activities. Only thirty kids and much better rather than the regimented school camp, which he found a bit oppressive. He's so like me .... it was so funny in Melbourne because he had the same reaction to the big city that I did when I was eleven - he just fell in love with it. He is the same age as I was when my family took a trip to Wellington for the first time; and I just remember how amazing I thought it was after growing up in a small town - somewhere old, and grotty, and cool, and people lived above shops, and concrete, and graffiti and I so desperately wanted to be a part of it, like the cool kids.
And my younger son had exactly the same reaction - we were walking along a street somewhere very unprepossessing but very urban and he was all "this is SO COOL Mum" ... now Melbourne isn't exactly New York (and Wellington sure as hell isn't, not now and certainly not back in the early 1980s) but I think if you have a taste for the city then you find your city where you can. I moved to Wellington six years later to go to university, so I think we'll lose him to the bright lights at some stage, which is fine by me. I can always go visit.


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Amazon Bookstore Cooperative, specializing in feminist and gay and lesbian books, is for sale after 37 years in business, the store said in a press release today.
Barb Wieser, general manager of the Minneapolis bookstore for 21 years, is leaving. None of the staff are in a position to take it over the store at Chicago Avenue and 48th Street, so the cooperative members have decided to sell.
They hope to find a buyer by this summer who will carry on the vision of the store or recreate it into a vision of their own.


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- Neroon001 said...
have not heard this one yet but I will.I thinking that maybe tomorrow night should be deemed Grant Green evening have a marathon of sorts.Thanks for sharing this and for putting quite a dent in my wish list of albums to get.
- July 15, 2009 at 5:19 AM
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Thanks Neroon001, for leaving a bunkch of nice comments on my posts. I hope you enjoy these super hip albums.
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it's the least I can do I could not wait any longer and listened to a whole bunch of Grant Green yesterday.Today I will focus on some of the other albums.Thanks again for all the shares just a bunch of amazing albums !
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Green Blues the bluest!
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Thanks Green my LP is skipping bad.. so this is just wonderful ;-)
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Great story about how the CVL is driving R@CMon (the Monash NeCTAR Node)
The CVL on R@CMon blog entry on the R@CMon (Research @ Cloud Monash) blog.
Atom Probe Workbench v1.0 released
An Atom Probe Microscope (APM) is used to characterise the chemistry and 3D structure of materials (such as metals, alloys, semiconductors, superconductors, ceramics) at the atomic scale. The Atom Probe Workbench (APW) contains the computational tools that are necessary to analyse data from an APM, and runs on Linux (CentOS version 6.4) Virtual Machines within the NeCTAR cloud. The Atom Probe Workbench was developed as one of four application drivers of the NeCTAR Characterisation Virtual Laboratory (CVL) project: Energy Materials - Atom Probe.
Introducing the CVL Energy Materials - X-ray Project
The "NeCTAR CVL Energy Materials - X-Ray" (CVL EM X-Ray) sub-project is well underway towards making the Mango software suite more widely available and accessible to the Australian research community, and provide AMMRT CT researchers with access to a sophisticated, scalable 3D image processing toolkit. The sub-project builds on the expertise and reputation of the ANU's Department of Applied Mathematics in the Research School of Physics and Engineering. The Department has an experienced blend of theoreticians and experimentalists working together to develop micro-CT (micro-computed tomography) instruments and software for quantitative analysis of large 3D data sets.
Workflows in the CVL Neuroimaging Workbench
The NeCTAR CVL Neuroimaging sub-project will soon begin work on a neuroimaging workflow. The initial target is a workflow that allows users to perform the complex task of generating a morphometric minimum deformation average of a group of images. This process requires a large amount of pre-processing, checking of input data and is generally only feasible on large datasets via the use of a small compute cluster. For example it takes on the order of a week to generate an average model of a mouse brain using a fairly conservative approach on a small 20 core linux cluster. More advanced versions of this workflow involve permuting the model generation thus extending the processing time.
Introducing the CVL Neuroimaging sub-project
The NeCTAR CVL Neuroimaging sub-project is underway with multiple tools integrated so far. The team working on this integration are based at the Centre for Advanced Imaging (CAI) at the University of Queensland (UQ). It comprises, Harald Waxenegger, Dr Adam Lin, Prof Graham Galloway and Dr Andrew Janke the sub-project manager. So far this neuroimaging workbench has integrated the most popular analysis packages and added these to the CVL repository allowing their installation on any NeCTAR node and some of the HPC systems, most notably MASSIVE. An additional component of the Neuro-CVL is the integration of a databasing and workflow system that will ease the transition of data from multiple Imaging systems around Australia managed by the National imaging Facility (NIF). This work is expected to begin shortly with researchers at the University of Melbourne (Neil Killeen and King Chiu) and the Research Computing Centre in UQ (Minh Huynh).
Instrument integration in the CVL Structural Biology Workbench
The CVL for Structural Biology (CVL-SB) has recently seen success with integrating a key instrument at Monash Micro Imaging. The result of the work is that researchers who are using the Hitachi H7500 TEM now have a ready workflow for data capture and management, and then processing and visualization using the CVL Desktop. Since February 2013, 18 researchers have used this functionality to manage 140 data sets and 2,531 individual images.
May 2013 Milestone for CVL EMAP
Our previous milestone in May 2013 saw a pre-production system of the CVL EMAP workbench as well as the CVL EMAP workflow systems, demonstrated to the atom probe Scientific Advisory Committee (SAC) for the CVL project. These two systems were trialled by a handful of University of Sydney atom probe researchers; with user acceptance tests performed by one of our atom probe PhD students. When used together, the workbench will provide powerful interactive visualisation programs as well as the capacity to develop new tools. The workflow engine will provide pre-set workflows and the power to easily create new ones.
Introducing the CVL EMAP sub-project
The "NeCTAR CVL Energy Materials - Atom Probe" (CVL EMAP) sub-project is well underway. The team comprises three groups: AMMRF, ICT at the University of Sydney, and developers at Intersect Australia*. This arrangement has been working quite well, with Intersect looking after the system architecture and system administration of the project, and the University of Sydney teams looking after project management, user requirements, and soon, user acceptance testing.
Atom probe microscopy is an experimental technique that reveals the chemistry and structures of materials at the nanometre (10-9 m) scale. The University of Sydney, via the flagship instruments program of the Australian Microscopy & Microanalysis Research Facility (AMMRF), houses two Local Electrode Atom Probes that are manufactured by Cameca Instruments. These atom probes gather atomic resolution data, which is key to unlocking some of the mysteries of structure-property relationships in materials such as metals and semiconductors. The basic atom probe workflow takes the raw atom probe data, consisting of hundreds of millions of atoms, and transforms it into information that is used to build knowledge of effective material selection, processing and design.
MASSIVE / CVL Launcher drives adoption of the MASSIVE Desktop
A major goal of the developers at the Characterisation Virtual Laboratory (CVL) is to build software infrastructure to make high performance computing more accessible to a wider range of Australian researchers. To achieve this, we're developing an online desktop environment that can be accessed remotely, providing researchers with a ready-made interactive analysis environment. We expect this will allow scientists to focus on using tools and applying sophisticated analysis techniques, rather than on installing and configuring software or copying data. Users of MASSIVE will know that a version of this environment, the MASSIVE Desktop, is now available and can be accessed easily using a simple Mac, Windows or Linux tool called the MASSIVE Launcher.
One research group that has made good use of the MASSIVE Desktop and Launcher is the Functional Anatomy and Biomechanics Lab (FABLab) at Monash University, who use the desktop to access biomedical segmentation and visualisation software.
A quick introduction to the Characterisation Virtual Laboratory
The "21st century microscope" will not be a single instrument; rather it will be an orchestration of specialised imaging technologies, data storage facilities, and specialised data processing engines. The Characterisation Virtual Laboratory will be a powerful platform essential to the future capability of Australian scientists by integrating Australia's research imaging facilities with computational and data storage infrastructure and tools.
Australian scientists are increasingly using characterisation technologies that enable: higher spatial resolution and chemical resolution; higher dimensional (>3D) approaches; and examination of rapid dynamic processes. To make effective use of these capabilities, researchers must have easy access to a wide collection of sophisticated processing and analysis tools, packaged and accessible in a recognisable manner, and including research enablers such as standard test data and libraries.


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Fad Gadget tribute compilation reissued by Cleopatra Records
Via: regenmag.com
Cleopatra Records has announced the release of Under What Flag, a compilation album paying tribute to pioneering avant-garde electronic musician Frank John Tovey, better known by the moniker of Fad Gadget. Originally organized by Chris Halstead – a.k.a. DJ Seraphim – for Coitus Interruptus Productions and released as a digital only release in 2017, Under What Flag was mastered by Jasyn Bangert of God Module and will be available in CD and digital formats on January 12. The Cleopatra reissue features 17 tracks performed by artists like Leæther Strip, Cylab, Manufactura, Blakk Glass, Shrapnihil, NOIR, and more – in the label's words, "a tribute album made by fans for fans," and as "a labor of love" by Coitus Interruptus. The defunct label also had stated, "Fad Gadget's avant-garde approach to electronic music, along with biting social commentary of the period, are all the more relevant now given today's caustic political climate. The disposable culture that Frank sang about in the early 1980s is even more alarmingly alive today."
Pre-orders for both the CD and digital editions of Under What Flag are available now via the Cleopatra Records website and Bandcamp.
Frank Tovey died on April 3, 2002 at the age of 45 having long suffered from heart problems since childhood. His trademark blend of electronics with noise and unorthodox instrumentation using found objects coupled with his deadpan vocal style has been cited as an influence by the likes of Nine Inch Nails, Liars, and Depeche Mode; he toured with Depeche Mode on the band's Exciter tour in 2001 and was working on a new album at the time of his death.
Track Listing
1. Bioassay – Collapsing New People
2. Blakk Glass – Lady Shave
3. Blicky – Ricky's Hand
4. Canter – The Box
5. Charlatan – Fireside Favourite
6. Cortex Defect – Back To Nature
7. Cylab – Swallow It
8. George Sarah – Arch Of The Aorta
9. Labrynth – King Of The Flies
10. Leæther Strip – Back To Nature
11. Maleagant – Saturday Night Special (Threatened Brick In The Wall)
12. Manufactura – Insecticide
13. Microchip Junky – Insecticide
14. Missing Witness – The Box
15. NOIR – Back To Nature
16. Pixelpussy – State Of The Nation
17. Shrapnihil – Insecticide
Fad Gadget/Frank Tovey
Cleopatra Records
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Consumers have seen their credit card habits significantly altered since the onset of the recent recession, but now some predict that the habits they abandoned may slowly start to come back over the next few years.
Between 2007 and 2012, a number of economic factors came together to create tough conditions for the credit card issuing industry, including higher unemployment, declining home prices and tightening credit conditions in general, according to a new report from industry research firm IBISWorld. During that time, the revenues for the credit card issuing industry fell commensurately, by about 4 percent annually to a projected value of $50.8 billion by the end of the year.
This was driven largely by significant drops between 2007 and 2010 - the generally agreed-upon period for the recession - but many linger to this day, the report said. Currently, issues like delinquency and decreased reliance on revolving credit are absorbing as much as 26.3 percent of revenues issuers might have had, though that rate is down slightly from the high observed in 2009.
"Increasing unemployment, high consumer debt, falling property prices and in some cases, negative equity, have driven the rise in charge-offs and delinquencies," said IBISWorld industry analyst Eben Jose.
But over the next five years, through to the end of 2017, that trend is expected to reverse, the report said. Already, revenues increased 3.9 percent in 2011, and will likely rise an additional 3.8 percent by the end of this year. And as the economy continues to improve in the coming months, so too will lenders' prospects. Falling unemployment rates, for example, means more discretionary income, which could in turn lead to increased spending among consumers who are feeling more comfortable with the state of their personal finances.
What could really drive the increase in credit card issuers' revenues and profits, however, is the rise of both online and mobile purchasing, the report said. As consumers begin to rely on these technologies more often to make the purchases they need in their daily life, rather than only doing so occasionally, they will continually see their use of cash fall, meaning that issuers are going to deal with more transactions in general. Further, improving borrowing conditions will likely lead to a decrease in delinquencies and defaults which will allow lenders to set fewer funds aside for losses.
And over the next five years, it's likely that the nation's top six credit card lenders - JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America, Citi, American Express, Capital One and Discover - will increase their share of the market, as they have been for the past five years, the report said.
In recent months, consumers have been far more conscientious about paying all their credit card bills on time and keeping their balances low, but have increased the amount of transactions they complete, indicating a greater feeling of trust in their own abilities to deal with credit card balances.


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Wednesday, September 3, 2008
My New Career!
I'm good at what I do for a living and I consider myself successful at what I do. But like many people, there comes a time when your career isn't as exciting as it used to be. You don't get up every morning with that same fiery excitement that you used to and you find yourself daydreaming about the second half of your life and what different things you could do to fill your time and still earn a paycheck doing it.
My daydreams of change have always centered around creativity. Maybe I would become a photographer or writer or painter or even a professional clown. Whenever I do something creative I lose all sense of time. I get so lost in an idea that when I finally check the clock, I gasp at the amount of time that has passed. How wonderful to be so engrossed in what you're doing that time magically slips away. It's my perfect example of being completely present in the moment.
Since I usually lean toward the creative world, I was surprised to find my true calling in a different arena this weekend and I owe it all to my brother and sister-in-law. They were the master minds behind the Road Rally my family participated in this weekend. It was just like Amazing Race, except we never left the country, never jumped out of an airplane, and no camera crews were following us around. It was awesome! I was definitely born to compete in Road Rallys.
Speeding down the road looking for clues, decoding secret messages, spotting hidden treasures, and taking silly photographs is what I was born to do. How do I make money at this, you ask? Well that's definitely the tricky part. Actually, every great idea I've had in the past ten years has been marred by that particular glitch.
Did I mention that my team won the Road Rally? Another reason to make it my job – I already know that I excel at it. Of course, I did not win this race all by myself. My brother-in-law, Eric and my nephews Andrew, Austin, and Johnny were all valuable members of my team. Even though, my inner "Nancy Drew" did shine through as the leader of these "Hardy Boys", I appreciate the large role they played in our victory. I'm certainly willing to take them along for the ride if they want. Heck, Andrew's eighteen so we could work together and I could give him 30% of our winnings. I don't know who's gonna pay us to run around and play Indiana Jones all day, but if that fool is alive and well, Please God, send him my way!
I just want to thank Scott and Renee' for taking the time and putting in the effort to make this Road Rally a success! We all had an awesome time and thanks to the two of you, I'm gonna quit my day job!
Um........... Can I come live with you?
Posted by Sheri at Wednesday, September 03, 2008
4 comments:
- KC said...
LOL! I love reading what your creative mind comes up with...
Sounds like you had a great time. I always loved solving mysteries, what fun!
- September 4, 2008 at 9:01 AM
- M, J, B, G, Sam & Sadie said...
I've yet to read one of your posts that I didn't think was publish-worthy! Are you SURE you don't want to be a writer? I mean...I PROMISE to read whatever you write! ha ha
- September 4, 2008 at 3:25 PM
- Sheri said...
Thanks for reading guys! You are very generous with your compliments, Jen - Thank you!
- September 4, 2008 at 9:16 PM
- Kuckie said...
I'm sure you can figure out a way to make some $$$ with your road rallies...just may not be enough to pay for your yearly (or every-other-yearly) trips to Canada!!! HA!!
And you KNOW you're my favorite writer...
- September 6, 2008 at 5:59 AM
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Hotel Nikko Alivila, Yomitan
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DiningBrasserie Verdemar - Overlooking the ocean, this restaurant specializes in Modern European cuisine and serves breakfast and dinner. Open select days.
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- Horse riding/rental on site
- Personal motorized watercraft on site
- Rowing or canoeing on site
- Snorkeling on site
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- Windsurfing on site
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Airport shuttle for children between the ages of 3 and 12 costs JPY 750 (one-way)
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Superb 9.2 From 636 reviews
Love the hotel. Great food, great service and beautiful beach side. Not a lot of on the water activities like others. But, the quietness is definitely enjoyable. BTW, the location is very "unique ", not much stores around it.
We loved our stay in Okinawa. We used many of the services provided by the hotel and even enjoyed a scuba diving trip.
My husband and I stayed at Hotel Nikko Alivila for the last four nights of our Japan excursion. Overall the grounds are well maintained and the beach is wonderful! Location: 1 hour and 20 minutes for the airport a rental car is a must! The hotel is centrally located on the island but with that being said the location is very desolate so you need a car to access everything. Accommodations: Overall the property is nice and as I stated, the grounds and beach is very well maintained. With that being said, once you leave the lobby you can immediately tell the room and hallways need work. They have a few restaurants on site, the food was mediocre and there was a weird smell (almost like expired dairy) around the buffet restaurant. We just used the car to get off site and eat- every thing is about 10-30 minutes away. Overall staff was friendly and I'd stay here again. Beware that if you have tattoos they'll want you to cover up when using the pool -- I read this in other reviews and just brought professional makeup...they never bothered me but I primarily stayed at the beach since it was so perfect.
The overall stay was good! Got an astonishing view at the ocean and beach! And that's why I came to this hotel. Don't get back to the hotel late at night as there is no road sign and the road is dark. Service was good but the front desk needs to be more considerate and need to try to communicate with the guests in English, not Japanese only!!
This hotel was beautiful and in an incredible location with a private beach. This hotel would have been perfect if it wasn't for a few things that were concerning regarding the hotel. This hotel is very expensive and a few things were missed that I would expect when staying at a place with this price tag. Positives: View from room was incredible, breakfast with room was great and you can use it for other meals if you miss breakfast, lots of discount coupons, all restaurant staff was amazing, restaurants were very reasonably priced considering they could gouge you since they are very isolated, grounds were well kept, private beach was beautiful, room was nice, all staff was generally very helpful. Negatives: Private beach the last 2 days we were there had garbage on it. This was I'm assuming from the high winds because there was a typhoon out to sea. I really feel for the price guests were paying that they could have had staff walk the very small private beach twice a day to clean some of the garbage up. They only put water in room your first night. I think for a price tag of $550-$750 a night depending on day of the week, they should give you water every night. The worst part was that items from my suitcase were taken. I told the staff and didn't expect to get the items back or expect a refund, but felt they should know. They were fairly dismissive about it. Our last day there the room was cleaned horribly with dirty dishes left and the cover was off the comforter.
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According to the Nigeria Football Federation, the National Stadium in Dar es Salaam which boasts a natural grass playing pitch has been chosen to host the tie between the Taifa Stars and Super Eagles.
The statement from the NFF also added that the September 5 tie will kick off at 4.30pm Tanzania time (2.30pm in Nigeria).
The Super Eagles are hoping to sustain the momentum having recorded a 2-0 win over Chad in their first game of the qualifying series.
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Best Stand Up Paddle Board (SUP) Yoga Poses for the Beginners
SUP yoga poses are taught during the SUP yoga teacher training. But, it is not a cakewalk for the beginners. Balancing on water is a very hard nut to crack.
Here, we have got the best SUP yoga poses that are easy to excel. Take a look at the best stand up paddle board (SUP) yoga poses for the beginners.
1. Child's Pose (Balasana)
It is one of the easiest poses. Lower the hip to the heels, keep the knees apart and lower the torso towards the board. It is a relaxing pose. Perform it in the middle of difficult poses for a pause.
2. Chair Pose (Utkatasana)
The chair pose on stand up paddle board is very difficult to achieve. On land, the pose is performed by pressing the back against the wall to get support. Keep your hip raised in the beginning and with regular practice, you will be able to get the chair pose deeper. You can further deepen the pose with increased endurance and strength.
3. Downward-Facing Dog (Adho Mukha Svanasana)
It is an easy pose for the beginner. Begin in the table pose. Move the knees away from the board and push the heels on the floor. You will feel a stretch in the claves and hamstrings.
4. Plank (Adho Mukha Dandasana)
It helps to tone the abs. It also strengthens the arms. Once you hone the skill of simple plank on the SUP yoga board, you can graduate to side plank.
5. Lunges
There are several types of lunges to do on the stand up paddle board like low lunge, high lunge as well as crescent lunge. On the SUP yoga board, it becomes a challenge to make proper pose.
6. Boat Pose (Paripurna Navasana)
Keeping the head and feet raised is not an easy task. It requires balance as well as core strength and hence, it is very difficult for the beginners especially on the stand up paddle board.
7. Camel Pose (Ustrasana)
Arching backwards evenly sans offering any pressure on a leg than the other is very difficult. The pose is considered one of the trickiest during the SUP yoga teacher training. It is a true challenge to balance, control and align on the board.
8. Cobra Pose (Bhujangasana)
Cobra pose is also called as the upward-facing dog. Lay flat on the front of the SUP board. Keep the hands pressed between the shoulders and the board. Press the palms in the board, raise the head, chest and shoulder up. Keep the legs flat.
9. Bridge Pose (Setu Bandha Sarvangasana)
It is simple, but on an inflatable SUP board, you will get a softer surface to press the neck and shoulders. It is very relaxing pose.
10. Corpse Pose (Savasana)
The most relaxing pose is actually the corpse pose. Lie flat on the back, stare the blue sky and relax. The pose helps you to unwind and relax.
11. Warrior II (Virabhadrasana II)
It is one of the most difficult poses as it involves wide stance and twisting. Balancing on the board is a big challenge. Keep your foot firm and control the hip movements to attain finesse.


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God and the Laws of Thermodynamics: A Mechanical Engineer's Perspective
|Jeff Miller, Ph.D.
[EDITOR'S NOTE: The following article was written by A.P.'s staff scientist. He holds M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Texas at Arlington and Auburn University, respectively, with emphases in Thermal Science and Navigation and Control of Biological Systems.]"[T]he principles of thermodynamics have been in existence since the creation of the universe" (Cengel and Boles, 2002, p. 2, emp. added). So states a prominent textbook used in schools of engineering across America. Indeed, these principles prove themselves to be absolutely critical in today's engineering applications. Much of the engineering technology available today is based on the foundational truths embodied in the Laws of Thermodynamics. As the writers of one engineering thermodynamics textbook stated: "Energy is a fundamental concept of thermodynamics and one of the most significant aspects of engineering analysis" (Moran and Shapiro, 2000, p. 35). Do these laws have application to the creation/evolution debate as creationists suggest? What do they actually say and mean? How are they applied today in the scientific world? Let us explore these questions.
The word "thermodynamics" originally was used in a publication by Lord Kelvin (formerly William Thomson), the man often called the Father of Thermodynamics because of his articulation of the Second Law of Thermodynamics in 1849 (Cengel and Boles, p. 2). The term comes from two Greek words: therme, meaning "heat," and dunamis, meaning "force" or "power" (American Heritage..., 2000, pp. 558,1795). Thermodynamics can be summarized essentially as the science of energy, including heat, work (defined as the energy required to move a force a certain distance), potential energy, internal energy, and kinetic energy. The basic principles and laws of thermodynamics are understood thoroughly today by the scientific community. Thus, the majority of the work with the principles of thermodynamics is done by engineers who simply utilize the already understood principles in their designs. A thorough understanding of the principles of thermodynamics which govern our Universe can help an engineer to learn effectively to control the impact of heat in his/her designs.
The First LawThe First Law of Thermodynamics was formulated originally by Robert Mayer (1814-1878). He stated: "I therefore hope that I may reckon on the reader's assent when I lay down as an axiomatic truth that, just as in the case of matter, so also in the case of force [the term used at that time for energy—JM], only a transformation but never a creation takes place" (as quoted in King, 1962, p. 5). That is, given a certain amount of energy in a closed system, that energy will remain constant, though it will change form (see Figure 1). As evolutionist Willard Young says in defining the First Law, "Energy can be neither created nor destroyed, but can only be converted from one form to another" (1985, p. 8).
Figure 1
the principle of the conservation of energy is considered to be the single most important and fundamental 'law of nature' presently known to science, and is one of the most firmly established. Endless studies and experiments have confirmed its validity over and over again under a multitude of different conditions (p. 165, emp. added).This principle is known to be a fact about nature—without exception.
The Second LawIn the nineteenth century, Lord Kelvin and Rudolph Clausius (1822-1888) separately made findings that became known as the Second Law of Thermodynamics (Suplee, 2000, p. 156). The Second Law builds on the first, stating that though there is a constant amount of energy in a given system that is merely transforming into different states, that energy is becoming less usable. Extending our wood burning illustration above, after the wood is burned, the total amount of energy is still the same, but transformed into other energy states. Those energy states (e.g., ash and dissipated heat to the environment) are less retrievable and less accessible (see Figure 2).
Figure 2
Another way of stating the Second Law then is "The universe is constantly getting more disorderly!" Viewed that way we can see the Second Law all about us. We have to work hard to straighten a room, but left to itself it becomes a mess again very quickly and very easily. Even if we never enter it, it becomes dusty and musty. How difficult to maintain houses, and machinery, and our own bodies in perfect working order: how easy to let them deteriorate. In fact, all we have to do is nothing, and everything deteriorates, collapses, breaks down, wears out, all by itself—and that is what the Second Law is all about (1970, p. 6).Entropy is simply a fact of nature. Entropy can be minimized in this Universe, but it cannot be eradicated. That is where engineers come in. We must figure out ways of minimizing energy loss and maximizing useful energy before it is forever lost. Thousands of engineering jobs are dedicated to addressing this fundamental fact of the Second Law of Thermodynamics. Your energy bill is affected directly by it. If the Second Law was not fixed, engineers could not develop the technology necessary to maximize usable energy, thereby lowering your energy costs.
This concept is analyzed and quantified by engineers using what thermodynamics textbooks call "efficiencies." Efficiencies reduce to "energy out" (desired output) divided by "energy in" (required input) (Cengel and Boles, 2002, p. 249). For instance, a turbine is the "device that drives an electric generator" in steam, gas, or hydroelectric power plants (p. 188). By taking the actual work done by the turbine and dividing it by the work required to operate the turbine, an engineer can calculate the turbine's efficiency. Discovering or designing ways to maximize that ratio can be lucrative business for an engineer.
Another type of efficiency is called "isentropic efficiency." For a turbine, isentropic efficiency is essentially the ratio of the amount of work that is done by the turbine to the amount of work that could be done by the turbine if it were "isentropic," or without entropy. Again, the closer an engineer can approach 100% efficiency, the better. However, engineers know they cannot reach 100% efficiency because of the Second Law of Thermodynamics. Energy loss is inevitable. As the engineering textbook Thermodynamics: An Engineering Approach states: "Well-designed, large turbines have isentropic efficiencies above 90 percent. For small turbines, however, it may drop even below 70%" (Cengel and Boles, p. 341).
Some engineers devote their entire careers to minimizing entropy in the generation of power from energy. All this effort is based on the principles established by the Second Law of Thermodynamics. These principles are established as fact in the scientific community. The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language defines "law" as "a statement describing a relationship observed to be invariable between or among phenomena for all cases in which the specified conditions are met" (2000, p. 993, emp. added). Since laws are invariable, i.e., unchanging and constant, they have no exceptions. Otherwise, they would not be classified as laws. Tracy Walters, a mechanical engineer working in thermal engineering, observed:
It has been my experience that many people do not appreciate how uncompromising the Laws of Thermodynamics actually are. It is felt, perhaps, that the Laws are merely general tendencies or possibly only theoretical considerations. In reality, though, the Laws of Thermodynamics are hard as nails, and...the more one works with these Laws, the deeper respect one gains for them (1986, 9[2]:8, emp. added).Evolutionist Jeremy Rifkin stated that "the Entropy Law will preside as the ruling paradigm over the next period of history. Albert Einstein said that it is the premier law of all science; Sir Arthur Eddington referred to it as the 'supreme metaphysical law of the entire universe'" (1980, p. 6). God designed it. Creationists believe it. Engineers use it. Evolutionists, as will be shown, cannot harmonize it with their theory.
A host of examples could, of course, demonstrate how mechanical engineers use the Laws of Thermodynamics in design today. Without these laws being fixed and well-understood by the scientific community, such designs would be impossible. As explained earlier, the vast majority of the work engineers do with the laws today is in their application to nature, rather than the study of the laws themselves. The laws already are thoroughly understood. To determine if creationists are "misinterpreting" the Laws of Thermodynamics or inaccurately applying them to the creation/evolution debate, consider three engineering examples that demonstrate the Laws in action.
Example #1.
Perhaps one of the most celebrated—and appreciated—engineering designs of the 20th century pertaining to thermodynamics is the air-conditioning system. Briefly explained, an air-conditioning unit is a machine that was designed to acquire a large quantity of air from a system (e.g., a home or the interior of a car), remove heat from that air, and then release the cooled air back into the system, while disposing of the heat into a "heat sink" (e.g., the outdoors). Simply stated, this process occurs through what many engineers call a vapor-compression refrigeration cycle (Moran and Shapiro, 2000, p. 517)—a cycle heavily rooted in the Second Law of Thermodynamics. In this cycle, a fluid (called a "refrigerant") in "super-heated" vapor form flows through a pipe and into a compressor where it is compressed into a hotter gas with a higher pressure. From the compressor, the gas moves into the next phase of the cycle, composed of a set of coils (a condenser). As the refrigerant flows through the condenser, some of the heat is removed, and the refrigerant condenses into a liquid. Moving through an expansion valve, the refrigerant is "throttled" into a colder, lower-pressure mixture of liquid and vapor.
One principle of thermodynamics, as noted originally in 1824 by the French physicist Sadi Carnot (Suplee, 2000, p. 156), indicates that in a system, heat will move from higher temperature sources to lower temperature sources until an equilibrium temperature is reached (Incropera and DeWitt, 2002, p. 2). This principle is directly utilized in the final step of the cycle. In this step, the low temperature refrigerant exiting the expansion valve moves through a set of coils called the evaporator that absorbs heat from the refrigerated area. At this point, the refrigerant has absorbed enough heat to return to its initial vapor state, and is ready to repeat the cycle.
In what way did the thermodynamic laws come into play in this process? One of the major responsibilities of the engineer is to take the principles stated by the laws of science and understand them enough to be able to apply them in new designs. In order to apply scientific laws, engineers must formulate ways to quantify the concepts articulated by those laws. In the case of the above example, engineers must take the principles stated in the Laws of Thermodynamics in particular and quantify them. To apply the First Law of Thermodynamics to design, engineers must first quantify the energy that is or will be present in a system (work, potential energy, kinetic energy, heat, internal energy, etc.). As the First Law states, the amount of energy present in the system remains constant during a closed system process—a system that "consists of a fixed amount of mass, and no mass can cross its boundary" (Cengel and Boles, 2002, p. 9). The engineer must calculate the amount of energy utilized within a system before a process and set it equal to the amount of energy present in the system after the process. The energy may change forms (i.e., work is partially transformed into heat), but the total amount of energy in the system remains constant.
Considering the above example again, engineers would quantify the energy that is being inserted into the system (such as the electrical energy required to run the compressor) and the energy that results from the processes in the system (such as the heat released into the "heat sink"). The energy would then be equalized, with a primary concern being to achieve the optimum usable energy as an output, understanding that there will be a certain amount of wasted energy due to the Second Law of Thermodynamics (see Figure 3). The more usable energy achieved in the system processes, the more financially desirable the process, and the less energy wasted.
Figure 3
Again, in the above example, in order to accomplish the refrigeration cycle, a compressor is used. To run the compressor, work (energy) must be used to compress the refrigerant to the right pressure to go through the condenser. Engineers must design these compressors to yield optimum efficiency, taking the Second Law into account, since the refrigeration/air conditioning process is not an isentropic one (i.e., a process with no entropy). The amount of energy required to operate the compressor to pressurize the refrigerant is more than the heat transfer that will occur from the hot room to the hotter outdoors due to the presence of the Second Law. In other words, usable energy is lost along the way (see Figure 4). This unalterable principle, which governs and permeates all of nature, will be shown to contradict the theory of evolution. Available energy is gradually being consumed. Engineers can slow the process, making the loss as efficient as possible, and maximizing energy usage. However, energy loss cannot be stopped due to the existence of the exceptionless Second Law of Thermodynamics.
Figure 4
Due to an understanding of the First Law of Thermodynamics, when work is done within a computer by a microchip, an extremely high amount of heat is released to its surroundings. As noted earlier, the Laws stipulate that the amount of energy that goes into a process must equal the amount of energy that results after the process. As computers get more powerful, the heat energy output becomes a more serious problem, especially considering that the computer components are moving closer to each other as computers become more compact. The intense heat that radiates from chips must be transferred away from the computer, or melting will occur among the system components. Faced with this significant problem, engineers are called upon for solutions. How can we continue to decrease the size of computers, increase their power, and still have the ability to transfer enough heat out of them to preserve their components? By adjusting the amount of power input and the rate at which heat is released in the First Law equation, engineers can ensure that the system will not be overloaded with heat.
Figure 5
Similar to the air conditioning system, the vapor power plant cycle also often is composed of four components. According to Moran and Shapiro, in this cycle liquid water is passed through a boiler which has a heat input. The water then changes phase to a vapor and enters a turbine, where it expands and develops a work output from the turbine (electrical power). The temperature of the vapor drops in the turbine and then goes through a condenser where heat is passed from the vapor into a "cold reservoir." Some of the vapor condenses to a liquid phase. The water then passes into a pump (compressor) where the water is returned to its initial state before repeating the cycle (2000, p. 229). Again, engineers recognize the limitations imposed by the Second Law, and must minimize entropy as much as possible when designing the turbine and pump (recognizing entropy cannot be eliminated). The more efficient the cycle components are designed, the more power the world gets and the less wasted energy there will be.
Figure 6
If there is no God, the existence of the Universe must be explained without Him. The Big Bang theory claims that all matter in the Universe initially was condensed in a sphere the size of a period at the end of this sentence (see Thompson, et al., 2003, 23[5]:32-34,36-47). However, this theory offers no explanation for the origin of that sphere. The only logical possibilities for its existence are that it popped into existence out of nothing (spontaneous generation), it always existed, or it was created (see Figure 7).
Figure 7
Possibility 1: Spontaneous Generation of the UniverseConsider the entire physical Universe as a system consisting of all mass/matter/energy that exists in the Universe. Without a God, this Universe would have to be a closed system. Since our system encompasses the entire Universe, there is no more mass that can cross the system's boundary, which necessitates our system being closed—without the existence of God. If mass, matter, and energy could enter and/or exit the system, the system would be an open system—which is the contention of a creationist. However, without a God, the entire physical Universe as a system logically would have to be a closed system. Atheists must so believe in order to explain the Universe without God.
The First Law of Thermodynamics states that in a closed system, the amount of energy present in that system is constant, though it transforms into other forms of energy, as in the case of the above compressor. So, if the Universe as a whole initially contained no mass/matter/energy (energy input is equal to zero), and then it spontaneously generated all of the mass/matter/energy in the Universe (energy output is unequal to zero), the First Law would be violated. Applying the earlier example of the compressor, this circumstance would be equivalent to saying that the sum total heat loss and compressor work is greater than the electrical input—which is impossible. Without intervention from an outside force, the amount of mass/matter/energy in the Universe would have remained constant (unchanged) at zero. As was mentioned earlier, there are no exceptions to laws, or else they would not be laws. The First Law of Thermodynamics has no known exceptions. As previously explained, the Law is accepted as fact by all scientists in general and utilized by engineers in particular. Therefore, the Universe, composed of all mass/matter/energy, could not have spontaneously generated (popped into existence on its own) without violating the exceptionless and highly respected First Law of Thermodynamics. The energy level of the Universe would not have been constant. Spontaneous generation would be the equivalent of a zero energy input to a system and a non-zero output (see Figure 8). The Universe could not have come into existence without the presence and intervention of a Force outside of the closed system of the entire physical Universe. The Universe therefore must be an open system that was created by a non-physical force (not composed of mass/matter/energy) outside of the physical boundary of this Universe (above nature, or supernatural) with the capability of bringing it into existence out of nothing. That Force can be none other than the supernatural God of the Bible. Scientifically speaking, the Universe could not and did not spontaneously generate.
Figure 8
Possibility 2: Eternal Existence of the UniverseAgain, considering the entire Universe as a system necessitates that it be a closed system. The Second Law of Thermodynamics states that though energy in a closed system is constant (First Law of Thermodynamics), that energy is transforming into less usable forms of energy (i.e., the Universe is "running down"). This process is irreversible. There is a finite amount of usable energy in the Universe (which explains the widespread interest in conserving energy). That usable energy is depleting according to the Second Law, as illustrated by the less usable heat output in the examples cited earlier. Engineers strive to slow this inevitable depletion of energy, but it cannot be stopped. If the Universe has always existed (i.e., it is eternal), but there is a finite amount of usable energy, then all usable energy already should be expended (see Figure 9). Yet, usable energy still exists. So, the Universe cannot have existed forever. It had to have a beginning. The eternality of matter would be the equivalent of a system with an energy input and 100% usable energy output (see Figure 10).
Figure 9
Figure 10
The lingering decline predicted by astronomers for the end of the world differs from the explosive conditions they have calculated for its birth, but the impact is the same: modern science denies an eternal existence of the Universe, either in the past or in the future (1977, p. 30, emp. added).In his book, God and the Astronomers, Dr. Jastrow reiterated this truth: "Now three lines of evidence—the motions of the galaxies, the laws of thermodynamics, the life story of the stars—pointed to one conclusion; all indicated that the Universe had a beginning" (p. 111).
Possibility 3: The Inevitable ImplicationTo repeat, there are only three possible explanations for the existence of matter in the Universe. Either it spontaneously generated, it is eternal, or it was created. Atheists use the theory of evolution in an attempt to explain the existence and state of the Universe today. In order for the theory of evolution to be true, thereby accounting for the existence of mankind, either all of the mass/matter/energy of the Universe
spontaneously generated (i.e., it popped into existence out of nothing), or it has always existed (i.e., it is eternal.). Without an outside force (a transcendent, omnipotent, eternal, superior Being), no other options for the existence of the Universe are available. However, as the Laws of Thermodynamics prove, the spontaneous generation and the eternality of matter are logically and scientifically impossible. One possible option remains: the Universe was created by the Creator.
The inspired writer wrote in Hebrews 11:3, "By faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that the things which are seen were not made of things which are visible." Paul declared in Acts 14:17, "Nevertheless He did not leave Himself without witness, in that He did good, gave us rain from heaven and fruitful seasons, filling our hearts with food and gladness." The psalmist affirmed, "The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament shows His handiwork" (19:1). Paul assured the Romans, "For since the creation of the world His invisible attributes are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even His eternal power and Godhead, so that they are without excuse" (1:20, emp. added).
In closing, we return to Lord Kelvin, the Father of Thermodynamics, for fitting final thoughts.
I cannot admit that, with regard to the origin of life, science neither affirms nor denies Creative Power. Science positively affirms Creative Power. It is not in dead matter that we live and move and have our being [Acts 17:28—JM], but in the creating and directing Power which science compels us to accept as an article of belief.... There is nothing between absolute scientific belief in a Creative Power, and the acceptance of the theory of a fortuitous concourse of atoms.... Forty years ago I asked Liebig, walking somewhere in the country if he believed that the grass and flowers that we saw around us grew by mere chemical forces. He answered, "No, no more than I could believe that a book of botany describing them could grow by mere chemical forces".... Do not be afraid of being free thinkers! If you think strongly enough you will be forced by science to the belief in God, which is the foundation of all religion. You will find science not antagonistic but helpful to religion (as quoted in Smith, 1981, pp. 307-308, emp. added).So, according to the Father of Thermodynamics, evolutionists are failing to "think strongly enough." No wonder the psalmist asserted: "The fool has said in his heart, 'There is no God'" (14:1).
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"The fool has said in his heart, 'There is no God'" (Psalms 14:1).
There is the rub. While science points to the existence of God and a created Universe, foolishness is palmed off as "science" and the general public is fooled. Most people go about their daily lives and leave science to scientists. But the most important questions of life demand that every man and woman have a worldview:
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Sunday, July 11, 2010
Love and waiting
~Henry Van Dyke
I shot this photo as I was heading back to shore from a morning of kayaking. There was something about the moment, two of the most precious living beings in my life waiting for me.
Of course as soon as Scout saw her mommy, she ran out to the kayak and almost tipped me over with my expensive camera equipment. I'm definitely her number one...
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I especially love the first picture Shelley. Their reflection is wonderful. Looks like it was a beautiful morning.
- July 11, 2010 at 9:27 PM
- The Retired One said...
Ahhhh, how sweet Shelley!! I am sure they miss you everytime you go out without them and await your return!!!
- July 11, 2010 at 10:52 PM
- Penny @ The Comforts of Home/Lavender Hill Studio said...
Great pictures Shelley! I wish I was there kayaking too! So pretty.
- July 11, 2010 at 11:10 PM
- Betsy from Tennessee said...
Hi Shelley, Love those pictures --especially that first one... Those are two very special ones in your life FOR SURE. Hope you enjoyed your kayaking... I'm posting some kayakers tomorrow..
- July 11, 2010 at 11:14 PM
- Busy Bee Suz said...
This is a beautiful quote Shelley.
Isn't love grand...the love you feel for Greg and Scout and the love they feel for you....
But Greg knows better, he knows how expensive the camera equipment is.
He can contain his excitment for a few moments. :)
- July 11, 2010 at 11:14 PM
- Daisy said...
Very sweet and touching pictures, Shelley! :)
- July 11, 2010 at 11:19 PM
- Powell River Books said...
Great shot! I would love to have a pet, but it is too complicated with all of our traveling and life on a float cabin. - Margy
- July 12, 2010 at 1:06 AM
- Blessedmom's Simple Home said...
Shelley, those photos, along with the quote, are beautiful!
Have a wonderful week :-)
- July 12, 2010 at 2:55 AM
- Michele J said...
What a wonderful serene setting that first photo is! What tragedy it would be if indeed your equipment did fall in the water.... egads! =)
- July 12, 2010 at 6:46 AM
- BirdingMaine said...
Isn't it great to be loved? Knowing that those you care about the most in this world will be there waiting for you when you get back... priceless!
Beautiful photos Shelley! I especially like the first one, lovely composition.
- July 12, 2010 at 7:11 AM
- basketsnprims said...
Beautiful photos, Shelley! Wow, Scout is getting so big. I hope you are enjoying your summer. the weather up here has been awesome.
are you staying up for alpenfest?
- July 12, 2010 at 7:45 AM
- Karen said...
Ahhhh Shelley, a morning of kayaking. How I wish . . .
And to have your two favorites waiting on the shore for you - perfect. Life is good!
Have a wonderful week!
- July 12, 2010 at 9:51 AM
- Heather said...
Awww, that is a sweet picture of Greg and Scout together, waiting for you to come to shore. Glad you all are having a great time at the log cabin!
- July 12, 2010 at 10:08 AM
- Just a little something from Judy said...
Both of these pictures express love and care by all three parties. Kayaking in a location like you do is such a privilege. I can tell you are loved.
- July 12, 2010 at 12:11 PM
- grammy said...
So sweet
I bet she could tip you over or at least knock your camera out of your hands...yikes
- July 12, 2010 at 3:51 PM
- New England Girl said...
Love the photos, especially the first one! What a sweet moment to capture. And I adore that she just had to come out and run right to you, and that you caught it on film! :) Dogs enhance our lives so, so much.
- July 12, 2010 at 3:51 PM
- bennie and patsy said...
Photo's to remember!
- July 12, 2010 at 10:19 PM
- Rose Haven said...
How sweet!! I know how our dogs are whenever we come back!! And the 3 of ours only weigh a total of 27#!! LOL!!!
- July 12, 2010 at 10:32 PM
These pictures are great and I love the quote. It sounds like you are having a wonderful time at the cabin.
- July 12, 2010 at 11:28 PM
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J. V. Stalin. History of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union (Bolsheviks): Short Course. International Publishers, 1939.
- Introduction, pp. 1-2
- Chapter 1: The Struggle for the Creation of a Social-Democratic Labour Party in Russia (1883-1901), pp. 3-26.
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5. Lenin's Fight against "Economism." Appearance of Lenin's Newspaper Iskra. pp.22-25.
Brief Summary, pp. 25-26.
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(a) The fight for the fundamental ideas of Marxism against the "populists" (Narodnism), who denied that the workers must play the leading part in the revolution;
(b) The fight against opportunism in the working class movement.
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¹ See Lenin, What Is to Be Done?; One Step Forward, Two Steps Back; Stalin, Foundations of Leninism.