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On last night's episode, many of the Henricksons found themselves in danger—at the hands of a Mexican cartel, gender-bending polygamists, and anti-gaming Evangelicals—but it was Nicki's infertility and her mother's seemingly impossible pregnancy that were most compelling storylines.
Seriously, I'm so over Bill and Barb's bullshit and the problems they bring upon themselves through their own greed, bad choices, and delusions of "testimony." Their issues seem avoidable, and are, at this point, annoying. I've always been way more interested in compound life, particularly in the context of its women. After Nicki—who is probably in her early-to-mid 30s and finds out that she's experiencing "secondary infertility"—hears the news that her mother is pregnant with JJ's child, she became incredulous.
Nicki forces her mother to take a home pregnancy test, which gave a positive result. Adaleen—who correctly guessed that Nicki is having fertility issues—told her daughter to see JJ's son Roquet, who is a fertility doctor that just relocated to Utah. Something seems incredibly suspicious about Adaleen's "miracle."
As JJ's son said—and as we've seen with his sick wife, on whom he personally performed a biopsy—JJ likes to think of himself as a doctor. I have a feeling that Roquet is just a front for JJ's own experimental fertility treatments. Did you notice how Adaleen said that she has the "uterus of a woman half [her] age"? It's likely that JJ may have performed a uterus transplant on Adaleen. (Could it be Wanda's uterus!?) Or, he might just be injecting her with hCG, which could lead to a false positive in a pregnancy test. It also could be why Adaleen is feeling so much "energy and vitality," as hCG has also been used as a weight-loss drug, suppressing appetites, and causing stored fat to provide energy for the body.
Additionally, hCG has been linked to cancer, and JJ's early testing of the hormone may be what has made his other wife sick.
Wanda is clearly horrified at the news of Adaleen's pregnancy. Perhaps JJ forced Wanda to have a hysterectomy as one of the terms of his blackmail regarding Roman's murder. Whatever happened, it definitely involves something reprehensible…like incest? A lack of fingernails—like JJ has—has been linked to incest within polygamist communities. Could JJ be having a baby with Wanda's eggs and his sperm inside of Adaleen? I'm trying to think of what his motives for something like this would be, and all I could come up with his that he wants to prove that he can "work miracles" in an attempt to seize the prophecy from Albie.
Desperate in her attempt to get pregnant, Nicki visited Roquet at his clinic. Do you think that JJ will perform some sort of fucked-up IVF treatment on Nicki, impregnating her with his child to gain some kind of leverage with Bill over the UEB trust? It's all so complicated!
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The EEOC's suit (Case No. 2:07-CV-01656-PHX-ECV) in U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona charged that Simula, Inc. discriminated against temporary employees Margaret Chavez, Laura Box, and Christine Hanson by paying them less than male employees who performed the same job duties and not making them permanent employees. The EEOC also charged that Simula discriminated against Chavez on the basis of her age and ended Box's temporary employment in retaliation for her complaints of sexual harassment.
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Chester V. Bailey, District Director of the EEOC's Phoenix District Office, added, "We will continue to vigorously pursue our mission of fighting employment discrimination on all fronts."
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CIA Director John Brennan, shown testifying on Capitol Hill on April 11, testified he conducted a background briefing after the Associated Press reported the Yemen bomb plot in May 2012 to avoid "dangerous questions and speculation."
A massive Justice Department investigation into the disclosure by the Associated Press of an ongoing covert operation against an al Qaeda suicide cell in Yemen -- a probe that included a sweeping secret subpoena of the press association's phone records -- has been justified by U.S. officials on the grounds that the news organization "put the American people at risk."
But that assertion by Attorney General Eric Holder could be undermined by the White House's decision to publicly comment about the operation at the time and reveal details beyond those in the original AP story, according to legal experts and counterterrorism officials.
Within hours after the AP published its May 7, 2012 story, then-White House counterterrorism adviser John Brennan, currently the director of the CIA, held a background conference call in which he assured television network commentators that the bomb plot was never a threat to the American public or aviation safety.
The reason, he said, is because intelligence officials had "inside control" over it.
He later told the Senate Intelligence Committee that he conducted the briefing to avoid "dangerous questions and speculation" about the operation.
Brennan's account came after the AP reported what it called "an intelligence victory for the United States," saying intelligence officials had thwarted an "ambitious plot" by an al Qaeda affiliate in Yemen "to destroy a U.S. bound airliner" using a refined underwear bomb.
U.S. officials say that, when they were first contacted by the AP, they were concerned publication of the story would endanger the life of a British informant who had penetrated the group. AP executives say they agreed to hold their story until they were assured by government officials that "national security concerns had passed."
Brennan's use of the phrase "inside control," a detail not initially included in the AP story, quickly led U.S. news organizations to report that the plot had been foiled by an undercover informant.
When asked about recent news of a subpoena of AP phone records, President Barack Obama explained Thursday that information leaks can put U.S. citizens at risk and that he makes '"no apologies" over being concerned about sensitive material.
"The U.S. government is saying it never came close because they had insider information, insider control, which implies that they had somebody on the inside who wasn't going to let it happen," Richard Clarke, former White House counterterrorism adviser to Presidents George H.W. Bush, Bill Clinton and George W. Bush and who participated on the conference call with Brennan, said on ABC's "Nightline" that evening.
NBC's Chief Justice Correspondent, Pete Williams, did further reporting for Nightly News the next night. "It turns out that the bomber was actually an informant cooperating with intelligence services friendly to the United States," Williams reported.
Bolstering his reporting was an interview with Homeland Security Janet Napolitano.
"I want to say that the device was always under control, and that no one in the Unites States was ever at risk because we did have control," she said.
"The administration's background statements helped reporters put two and two together and ultimately led to the disclosure that did reveal the existence of an intelligence source," said Michael Leiter, the former director the National Counter-Terrorism Center under Presidents George W. Bush and Barack Obama and now an NBC News counterterrorism analyst. "That's not to say that the original leak didn't also do damage and undermine operations."
Tommy Vietor, then chief national security spokesman for the White House, disputed the idea that Brennan disclosed sensitive details in his background briefing and said it was "ridiculous" to equate Brennan's use of the phrase "inside control" with having an "informant."
U.S. officials acknowledge that, after they were contacted by the AP and told it was going to publish the story, they alerted British intelligence, which scrambled to extract the informant and his family from Yemen. But the leak infuriated British officials and strained relations between MI-6, the country's intelligence service, and the CIA, officials say. Moreover, U.S. national security officials familiar with the matter said the real damage was done by the original leak to the AP because it revealed that the FBI had possession of the bomb. It also ended any chance of using the informant in the future. "They were going to keep him in there," said the official.
Still, the willingness of administration officials to publicly comment on the plot could undercut the Justice Department's position if the AP decides to take any legal action challenging the secret subpoenas.
"It complicates considerably the force of the argument that this disclosure seriously compromised national security," said Floyd Abrams, a leading First Amendment lawyer who represented the New York Times in a historic legal battle over its publication of the Pentagon Papers.
In that case, Abrams noted, the Times successfully argued that much of what the Justice Department had argued was damaging in the papers had already been revealed in public statements by U.S. government officials.
David Schulz, a lawyer for AP, said the news organization is "exploring all our options" for legal action to challenge the Justice Department's secret subpoena for about two months of AP phone records on 20 separate telephone lines in an effort to identify the leaker.
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Among those options, he said, were filing suit for a "declaratory judgment" that the subpoena had violated its reporters' rights and a demand for a return of the phone records and an order that the Justice Department destroy all copies. In doing so, the AP may cite the comments by Brennan as evidence that the leak did not harm national security in the way that the Department of Justice has asserted, h said.
"We were surprised by the attorney general's comments yesterday about the potential security threat from the leak under investigation," Schulz said in an email to NBC News. "The president's top national security advisor at the time said there was never a risk to air safety, and 'no one in the United States was ever at risk.' These shifting positions show the malleable nature of national security claims, and underscore the need for independent review by a judge when civil rights are infringed to protect against asserted security threats."
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One thing to keep in mind, the timing of these ads means that while the budget was being released, and Canadians were learning the details, the NDP were huddled in a corner, planning their attack, buying up ad time. That's exactly what Canadians were looking for from political parties, during this crucial time. In addition, when was the last time the NDP ran attack ads against the government, outside of an election?? Interesting, that.
Here's the deal, the NDP are the big losers yesterday, and I know this, not because of my reaction, but because of THEIR reaction, it speaks VOLUMES. The best part, it also demonstrates why a coalition with this bunch had the real prospect of turning into a nightmare for the Liberals, one hand around your shoulder, the other with a knife at our throat. Thanks, but no thanks.
Anyways, unless "bitterness" is the new winning buzzword in Canada, these ads are about as threatening as Wade Belak on a breakaway. Consider me amused, at best.
Below, a sampling of the tremendous backlash against Ignatieff and the Liberals for their pragmatic decision:
Winnipeg Free Press – Editorial, January 29, 2009
"In fact, Mr. Ignatieff not only passed the test, he came out of it looking as if his party not only saved the nation in this time of economic crisis, but that he had vaulted himself into the captain's chair without having to endure the tedium of actually navigating the ship of state through the shoals ahead."
Benoît Aubin – Chroniqueur, Le Journal de Montréal, le 29 janvier 2009
« En se positionnant comme le professeur qui corrigera les devoirs du gouvernement aux trois mois, menaçant de lui coller un zéro et de déclencher des élections, M. Ignatieff s'est aussi octroyé une bonne mesure de ce que Robert Bourassa appelait «la seule chose qui compte vraiment en politique» : du temps, pour voir venir, et manœuvrer. »
« M. Ignatieff s'est sûrement valu un hochement de tête positif de la part de millions d'électeurs qui en avaient vraiment soupé du vaudeville qu'était devenu le parlement d'Ottawa - et qui apprécient la quasi-certitude offerte hier qu'il n'y aura pas. »
The Globe and Mail – Editorial, January 29, 2009
"Mr. Ignatieff made the correct decision yesterday in announcing that the Liberals will support the budget delivered on Tuesday by Finance Minister Jim Flaherty. Flawed though it may be, it mostly embraces the approach the Liberals advocated - and its defeat would force the country into another prolonged period of political uncertainty that it can ill afford. Even to play a tactical game of chicken by demanding major amendments in return for the budget's passage could have forced the Liberals into a corner, creating a stand-off that Mr. Ignatieff was smart to avoid."
Jean-Marc Salvet – Éditorialiste, Le Soleil, 29 janvier 2009
« Michael Ignatieff s'est-il écrasé devant Stephen Harper? Non. Il a agi de façon responsable. »
« Le PLC et la coalition ont déjà poussé le gouvernement dans ses derniers retranchements. Ils n'auraient pas obtenu plus. Ils l'ont forcé à bouger. Ils ont modifié son code génétique. C'est un exploit. »
The Brantford Expositor – Editorial, January 29, 2009
"Ignatieff's phrase that he is putting the Conservative government "on probation" shows a strength that has been absent from the Liberals for some time."
Waterloo Region Record - Editorial
"In Ignatieff, the Liberals appear to have found someone whose intellectual skills and political smarts are the equal of Harper's. The matchup of these two should prove productive and interesting."
Don Martin – Columnist, National Post, January 29, 2009
"Mr. Ignatieff has given the Liberals a sense of renewed vigour and a big bounce in the polls. With this budget-expediting move, he has proven himself a shrewd strategist on par with Mr. Harper's reputation, at least before his record was soured by that fall economic update fiasco."
The Toronto Star – Editorial, January 29, 2009
"Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff is right, therefore, not to rush to the barricades with the other two opposition parties to defeat this budget and Prime Minister Stephen Harper's government with it. That would mean either putting the coalition in office (which, unfortunately, many parts of the country would see as illegitimate) or forcing yet another election (which would be the fourth in five years). 'Canadians need that like a hole in the head,' observes Ignatieff."
The Ottawa Citizen – Editorial, January 29, 2009
"One hopes that both Mr. Ignatieff and Mr. Harper will carry on with the grown-up work of getting Canada out of this recession, while ignoring Mr. Layton's petulant taunting from the sidelines."
Hang in there Michael, just ride out the maelstorm and hope the nation's fury wanes. Fingers crossed.


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Fairfax County has experienced a variety of unexpected emergencies during the past 12 months – an earthquake, hurricane, tropical storm, tornado and a derecho storm all affected the area. September is National Preparedness month, which is the perfect time to prepare yourself, your family and your workplace. The Office of Emergency Management will be available to answer questions online about recent emergencies and to share best practices for emergency preparedness on Wednesday, Sept. 12 at 10 a.m.
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Welcome to the National Preparedness Month's Ask Fairfax! Chat. This is a great time to prepare for an emergency! I'll be here to answer your questions about local hazards and steps you can take to prepare for all-hazards. Thanks for joining!
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Is it safe to store tap water in plastic jugs, e.g., used juice contaiiners that have been cleaned? If so, for how long can the water be retainied safely? If not, what type of containers are recommended and for how long can tap water be stored in them?
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It is not recommended to store water in used plastic jugs. FEMA recommends that commercially bottled water be purchased since it is the safest and most reliable emergency water supply. If you are using your own container, purchasing food grade water storage containers are recommended. For more specific information about water storage, visit www.ready.gov/water.
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What if one lives in a condo where items such as generaters are not allowed. What do you recommend to stay warm in an winter emergency? Are there battery operated heaters? Cans of Sterno? Thank you.
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Having an emergency kit with plenty of blankets and warm clothing is the best option for staying warm in the winter. Emergency kits should be kept at home, at work, and in your vehicle to be assured that you are prepared in any circumstance. Heat reflective emergency blankets are an inexpensive and effective option for your emergency kit. Due to the risk of fire, we do not recommend heating sources with open flames. For additional information, visit http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/emergency/prepare/winter/.
What types of back up power does the county have to keep water available when there is a power outtage? What percent of the time or how often have the water pumps been without power after a storm?
Should everyone make a jug of clean water to drink when a storm is approaching?
Should we put a few inches of water in the tub for flushing the toilets?
If people are on a forced main, is there back up power to the pumps?
Marcelo Ferreira
It is always a good idea to have a stock of clean drinking water that will last you and your family three to five days. Each individual (and pet) needs an average of one gallon of water per day, which means that you should have at least three gallons of water per person. As a result of Hurricane Isabel in 2003, Fairfax Water upgraded the power feed to its largest plant by burying it underground and its other plant is now fed from the national grid. In both cases, power has been uninterrupted. They also added generators to key pumping stations to provide power. Fairfax County is serviced by multiple water authorities, for specific information about your water service, contact your water provider.
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I've heard a lot on the news lately about having an emergency supply kit. What should be in the kit besides a flashlight?
Marcelo Ferreira
Emergency Preparedness Kits are important to have at home, work and in your vehicle. Along with a flashlight, supplies should include water (one gallon per person per day), non-perishable food items, cash, first aid kit, medications, and other items that you will need to survive and feel comfortable after an emergency. For a list of items to include in your emergency kit, visit http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/oem/prepare/kit.htm.
Paul Thorpe
Dear Sir,
How would i seek out an available shelter, in the event of an emergency? This past storm and tornado warning was cause for concern.
Marcelo Ferreira
In the event of a tornado warning, it is important to seek shelter immediately until the warning has subsided. This location should be in an interior room that has few or no windows and is on the lowest-level floor. If you're not already registered, sign-up for weather alerts through CEAN (link below).
After a large-scale emergency, Fairfax County has pre-identified emergency shelters that may be opened if needed. This information will be publicized to residents through the Community Emergency Alert Network (CEAN) at www.fairfaxcounty.gov/cean; the Fairfax County Emergency Blog atwww.fairfaxcounty.gov/emergency/blog; Fairfax County social media tools (Facebook and Twitter) and recorded messages on the Emergency Information Hotline.
Anonymous User
What plans do you have in place should an evacuation be necessary? With the sheer population in the National Capitol Region and the demonstrated failure during "Snowmageddon", it will most certainly be an issue in the future.
Marcelo Ferreira
There are evacuation plans in place for Fairfax County, Northern Virginia and the National Capital Region. Residents need to sign-up now to receive emergency alerts in order to stay informed, including evacuation routes or other protective measures that should be taken. Also, make sure that you have a hard-copy map of the local area with pre-identified routes and alternative routes. Another important tip is to always keep at least a quarter tank of gas in your vehicle.
Due to the number of residents and commuters in the region, the most likely advice will be to shelter-in-place and stay where you are. This will minimize congestion on area roads, allowing first responders and public safety officials to address the immediate hazards. Staying where you are is safer than going into a potentially hazardous situation.
Anonymous User
What's the best advice for somebody when they lose power? During the storm in June my power was out for 3 days and I had limited phone and internet service.
Marcelo Ferreira
The first step after losing power should be to contact your power company. This can be done by phone (landline or cell) or via an Internet submission, which can be done though a smartphone.
Protecting you and your family is your major concern -- having an emergency kit in place will help you with the basic necessities. Options include staying with family or friends and checking into an area hotel until power is restored.
During the Derecho storm in June, many residents suffered power and phone disruptions. Taking as many steps to prepare before an event, such as putting a cellphone charger in your car and downloading apps to your smartphone (like the Fairfax County app), can help minimize the effects of an emergency.
Marcelo Ferreira
Thank you for your participation in this Ask Fairfax! chat on emergency preparedness. I encourage you during September, National Preparedness Month, to make a committment to better prepare you and your family in case an emergency were to affect your neighborhood or work.
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-Make a Plan
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HBCUs must adapt to teach the 21st century students
NASA's Roosevelt Johnson says it is time to believe
Freddie Allen | 10/1/2013, 8:44 a.m.
WASHINGTON (NNPA) As historically Black colleges and universities adapt to the rapidly changing educational landscape, advocates say that collaborative partnerships in business, in the community, and on campus will be needed to ensure that HBCUs survive and thrive in the 21st century.
"My grandfather used to tell me, 'If someone tells you something three times, you better start believing it,'" said Roosevelt Johnson, deputy associate administrator of education at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). "So, I'm going to tell you right now, partnerships, partnerships, partnerships, and you better start believing it."
Johnson spoke on a panel titled, "Next Generation Partnerships: Increasing Investment in Inward and Outward Facing Research and Innovation" during the National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week Conference held in Washington, D.C., a program hosted by the White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities during National HBCU Week.
The White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities dates back to 1980 when President Jimmy Carter signed executive order 12232 dedicating a federal program to ameliorate the on-going effects of racial discrimination in higher education. Since then, every United States president has expanded the efforts and reach of program. In 2002, President George W. Bush moved the White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities to the Department of Education.
In a 2012 proclamation, President Barack Obama touted the role that HBCUs will play in achieving "goal of having the highest proportion of college graduates in the world by 2020."
HBCU advocates say that will take greater investment in Black schools that have historically trailed their White counterparts in resources ranging from infrastructure to enrollment and endowment.
"We are still dealing with for the most part small liberal arts colleges and you are in competition with very large universities and university systems," said Johnson in reference to federal and private research grant money.
In order to level the playing field, Johnson suggested that HBCUs collaborate with each other and form coalitions.
Johnson encouraged HBCU administrators to engage with NASA's Minority University Research and Education Program that works with minority-serving institutions on research programs and increasing diversity in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematic fields, commonly known as STEM.
"HBCUs need to understand their own strengths but they just can't stop there because they are competing against universities who have established relationships more resources and staff members solely focused on creating these partnerships," said Ivory Toldson, deputy director of White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities.
"If you're at an HBCU, you may be teaching classes you may be performing research, participating in committees and building relationships at the same time," said Toldson.
During a panel discussion titled, "Strengthening the Dream Through Intergenerational Leadership," speakers addressed the need for HBCUs to form stronger relationships with the communities where they reside.
William Harvey, dean of the School of Education at North Carolina A&T State University, favors new partnerships (NNPA Photo by Freddie Allen).
William Harvey, dean of the School of Education at North Carolina A&T State University, favors new partnerships (NNPA Photo by Freddie Allen).


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Greet the Neighbors – A Walk into the Khmers' Life
The walk around the Koh Andet Island is offered on the basis of two guests or more (subject to guide availability).
You should bring: your camera
How long: 1-2 hours or as long as you are enjoying yourselves
Includes: your guide
Limitations: the tour can be performed all-year-around except in very heavy rain
Formerly a refuge from the Khmer Rouge, Koh Andet (Floating Island) is across the river and in front of your tent. Today it is a peaceful home to a dozen farming families.
While you might be tempted to be cocooned in the comfort of your tent, we strongly encourage you to share the lives of our neighbours. This informal but deep experience will surely make your stay memorable.
Meeting people from different cultures is one of the best reasons to step outside your tent – the stuff of lifelong memories.
Cambodia is an enticing country, and the Khmers are graceful and charming, always ready to greet you with a big smile. Take the opportunity to crack open your phrasebook, and practice the local language
Taking a good portrait shot can be a photographer's biggest challenge. But it's not just about camera settings, it's about making friends too, yet more rewarding. Encounters with people can give you some of the best memories.
Just take your camera, the most important thing is to like people, respect them and be genuinely interested in them.


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We recently organized a survey to get to know the Aikido Journal community better. With over 1,000 respondents, we've been able to get a much clearer picture of the community and had the opportunity to get lots of great feedback and ideas. We'd like to share some of the survey data with the community, along with our preliminary conclusions, and questions that arose from reviewing the data.
I. About the Community
The community is large, with over 145,000 Facebook followers and a monthly reach that often exceeds 1 million individuals. Our community is international, spanning over 40 countries. The top five countries our community resides in are the United States, Brazil, Argentina, Mexico, and Italy.
Conclusions and Questions
There is a significant deficit of newer aikido practitioners in the community. Only 16% have less than 3 years training. Almost 40% of the community are instructors or chief instructors. This means that there are only 1.5 students per instructor within the community. This data would seem to indicate one of two things (or probably a combination of the two):
- Aikido Journal's content has not been able to connect or engage with newer practitioners and primarily speaks to seasoned practitioners.
- There is a lack of new students entering into, and growing in, the art of aikido.
It's clear the site does not provide an easy or compelling entry point for beginners. We think it's important that Aikido Journal become a resource for both advanced and beginning practitioners. Those new to the art could benefit tremendously from the community's deep experience. We believe it would be worthwhile to improve content curation and organization and to do so in a way that benefits both novices and experts.
However, if it is the case that the number of new students is dwindling among our community in a significant way, then we have some work to do. There are multiple indicators that this is happening. Stan Pranin wrote an extensive article on the subject in 2015 and lack of student growth and retention is listed as one of the top challenges by a statistically significant sample size of the Aikido Journal community.
Another finding that we believe warrants both reflection and action is the lack of women present in the online community. We don't know how this necessarily correlates to the gender demographics of aikido practitioners. We know many dojos have thriving groups of women instructors and practitioners, but the gender disparity in our online community is striking. Aikido is a fantastic art for women and the martial arts community can benefit from having more women practitioners, instructors, and leaders join our online community.
II. Strengths of Aikido Journal
The community loves many things about Aikido Journal and is in awe of the legacy left by Stan Pranin. The two stand-out strengths of the journal are:
- Depth of Historical Information: Nearly every respondent acknowledged the tremendous value of the historical research and documentation that Stan Pranin built over lifetime, especially his interviews with the great masters and the priceless video library.
- Diversity of Perspective: The community loves the diversity of perspective represented in the journal. The articles, videos, and input from all branches of the aikido world are seen as a major strength of the journal. Many comments also centered around benefits and insights gained from reading articles or watching videos of masters from other aikido styles and martial artists outside of the aikido world. The most popular video of all time on Aikido Journal with over 1 million views is "Death by Disarm" with Jeff Imada, a kali expert.
We believe it should be a priority to make as much of the historical interviews and videos accessible as possible. We have ideas for this and will share soon in a follow-up post.
We also believe Aikido Journal should continue to embrace diversity of perspective and relevant new ideas. With community members hailing from different cultures and environments with a broad range of martial arts backgrounds, we can expect spirited discussions. As long as they are constructive, respectful, and have a sincere intent to elevate the art of aikido, we believe we should support and embrace this dynamic.
III. Weaknesses of Aikido Journal
The following were the top weaknesses respondents identified about Aikido Journal. I agree with all of them and the deficiencies are pretty clear. It's clearly a high priority to address them.
- Website interface and user experience
- Content curation (content is too hard to find and explore, not enough new content)
- Products were recently marketed too aggressively / tied directly to too many articles
It's clear the Aikido Journal site needs a redesign. It's also clear the community wants a broader range of content exploring different facets of the aikido world. The form factor for Aikido Journal products and services should also be restructured to better serve the community. With guidance and input from our survey, we now have some ideas and will discuss plans in a future post.
IV. Greatest Challenges in the Aikido World
The community cited a number of challenges, but an overwhelming majority of responses were centered on these issues:
- Finding and retaining students, especially young adults
- Finding ways to improve technique quality and effectiveness of instruction / transmission of knowledge
- Developing better ways to communicate effectively about the story, focus, and benefits or aikido
These are important challenges. 40% of all survey respondents listed one or more of the above as their greatest challenge as an aikido practitioner or instructor. I believe the first step is to acknowledge the issues. On an individual level, not everyone may experience these challenges, but they are far and away the most predominant problems in our aikido community based on a statistically significant sample size. If this is the case, it seems that finding ways to explore and begin addressing these issues should be one of the priority topics the journal covers in its future content mix.
We think Aikido Journal may be able to help support improvement in these areas in some ways. With the community's input, we've been thinking about resources we can build to better empower our dojos and help us all to tell the story of aikido. We look forward to sharing some ideas in the very near future.


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Other than being one of my best baby paraphernalia travel hacks yet, I loved how it brings your little one to the table. I always feel when she is in a high chair she is kind of excluded so this feels so much more sociable. Okay, that can be a little bit difficult when she wants to throw the salt and pepper around but handy when all she wants to do is eat from my plate – despite the fact it's the same as her food. Don't all babies do this, or is it only ours?
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Despite the incredibly easy manner in which it is able to connect to any table, its sturdiness and ability to stably hold my child is astonishing. Prior to getting the POD, I had used the standard highchair and even those highchairs you strap onto a pre-existing chair, but neither were as stable especially with a growing, active, mobile child, and they both took up unnecessary space."Mountain Buggy pod review by Pregnancy & Newborn magazine
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Novell announced this week the official release of Moonlight 2, a new version of the company's open source implementation of Microsoft's Silverlight rich Internet application framework. Moonlight 2 is compatible with content that is designed for Silverlight 2, but it also includes support for a number of features from Silverlight 3.
Launched in 2007 by Novell's Mono team, the Moonlight project is developing a Firefox plugin for Linux that can render Silverlight media. Microsoft has endorsed the effort and supports it by supplying licensed codecs and test cases to help ensure that Moonlight properly conforms with the Silverlight specifications. The plugin is distributed as open source, except for the proprietary codecs which are obtained automatically by the plugin.
Moonlight 1.0, which was released earlier this year, delivered compatibility with Silverlight 1.0. The new release—which has been under development for roughly ten months—introduces a number of very significant features, including support for managed code and the Dynamic Language Runtime (DLR). The DLR, which Microsoft released under an open source license in 2007, makes it possible to use .NET variants of Python and Ruby in Silverlight and Moonlight.
Although a lot of existing Silverlight content requires version 3, much of it will still work with Moonlight 2. Several Silverlight 3 features are supported in the new version of the Moonlight plugin, including writeable bitmaps, some out-of-browser functionality, and the Silverlight 3 pluggable media pipeline. The developers are actively working to expand the capabilities of the plugin and provide better compatibility with Silverlight 3. According to lead Mono developer Miguel de Icaza, the Moonlight team is prioritizing popular content like the Winter Olympics and Microsoft's Photosynth. They aim to release Moonlight 3 in the third quarter of 2010.
I conducted extensive hands-on testing to evaluate the performance of Moonlight 2 and determine how well it handles Silverlight content. The plug-in has improved a lot since the prereleases that we tested in May and August, but it still needs some work. Much like Adobe's Flash plugin for Linux, Moonlight 2 is resource intensive and lacks stability. It's technical capabilities, however, are impressive. It was able to handle some relatively intensive Silverlight 3 content, such as MSN's tacky Virtual Twilight tour. It was also able to handle a nifty 3D model rendering example that was designed for Silverlight 2.
Silverlight 2 support seems relatively solid, but obviously not all Silverlight 3 applications will work yet. When you attempt to run content that requires Silverlight 3, Moonlight will briefly display a warning message to inform you that not all features are guaranteed to work. It's not entirely clear how much Silverlight 3 content will work with the current version of Moonlight, but I was able to get some idea from my tests. Roughly a quarter of it worked reliably, but most only worked partially or didn't work at all.
In conjunction with the release of Moonlight 2.0, Microsoft has established a new patent covenant clarifying that it will not enforce its patent rights against users who obtain the plugin from third-party distributors. This is significant because it will broadly enable redistribution of Moonlight and allow Linux vendors to make the plugin available to end users through their own software package repositories. The licensed media codecs provided by Microsoft, however, are still only available to users who obtain the Moonlight plugin from Novell.
"Moonlight development is quickly following the innovation in Silverlight with each release," wrote Microsoft's Silverlight team in a blog entry. "In response to feedback from the community, Microsoft has also extended its Patent Covenant to End Users of Moonlight. The covenant is no longer limited to users that obtain Moonlight from Novell or its channel, but now covers users who obtain Moonlight from any third party, including other Linux distributors."
The Moonlight team is very enthusiastic about Microsoft's upcoming improvements to Silverlight, particularly the company's plans to turn it into a platform for cross-platform desktop application development. In recent blog posts, de Icaza discusses the potential opportunities that this could open up for next-generation desktop software.
"If our experience with the positive feedback that we have gotten from MonoDevelop is of any indication Silverlight 4 will enable a whole new class of cross-platform .NET application development to take place. Like nothing we have seen before," he wrote. "We are thrilled to be working with Microsoft to make sure that we can improve, fix and fine tune Moonlight to meet those requirements and to do so in a purely open source fashion."
The Moonlight 2.0 plugin for Firefox is available for download from the project's website.


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Does the S make for an easy grocery getter like a Leaf?
Does the S make for an easy grocery getter like a Leaf?
I moved from a LEAF to a Model S (my wife now drives the LEAF), and I don't find it annoying to get in/out of. I use the front trunk with the cargo net for groceries/etc so it doesn't slide around.
But no, you won't miss the LEAF once you upgrade. The LEAF is a great car, but it is nothing compared to the Model S.
I put the grocery in the well of the trunk, not frunk. works great, it's actually big enough for a lot of bags! Doesn't slide around either.
So who's a grocery frunker, and who's a trunker? ;)
Frunker all the way! I don't have S yet but use
It all the time on 08 Cayman .
Can't wait to have a frunk on a sedan.
The "S" is a joy. What you will have to adjust to, is going from a small car to a very large one.
Brian H. Trunker.
The answer is Yes, except that I typically don't have any problem carrying or lifting things, so I don't know how the Model S compares to other cars in that regard. However, the powered lift gate is quite convenient. I don't even use the fob. Even when I'm carrying things, it's usually easy for me to push the button/handle with one finger.
Oh and I never use the frunk. If only it were powered...
Since the trunk is powered, and the frunk isn't, it's gotta be the trunk. But if there's a crowd, I just might have to pop open the frunk :)
But if there's a crowd, I just might have to pop open the frunk :)"
When I do that some people gasp, and some crack up, but all are amazed when the frunk is opened and there is no engine!
Has anyone installed the little USB hamster wheel in the frunk?
Just to show off your power source?
I like using the trunk well for groceries, but since I got a trunk mat it's less convenient. I need to rig a Velcro hinge so the well cover doesn't slide aft when I lift it.
I don't use the frunk unless I have to, because I worry I'll dent the lid when I close it, even with the two-palm technique.
Back to the OPs point, I think you're worried about nothing. It's not a sports car, it's a family sedan. The seats don't feel low to me.
MS is our only car. It's for everything.
Compared to my Prius, I'm much more careful where I park. A Model S suitable parking space is where you are not too close to other cars that might ding your door.
Actually I prefer a little extra walking, and the Model S is such a pleasure to drive.
I prefer my junk in the frunk. Don't have my MS yet, but I just wanted to say that.
No comparison between a Leaf and a MS. As for groceries, the trunk wins for the well to keep from slding around. Got 4 decent sized bags in it yesterday and all arrived at home upright! Soon you'll forget you owned a Leaf.
I filled a shopping cart for a Christmas party and all that stuff fit in my Frunk! I love taking my Model S out and even to the local Grocery Store!
Yeah, 5+ cu. ft. is a LOT of groceries!
I've owned a Leaf for about 18 months now. Took delivery of the Model S, which the wife drives, about a month ago. I drive the Leaf. Honestly, I absolutely LOVE the Model S and create every excuse to drive it...however, for runs to the store or "around town", we drive the Leaf because we don't want the Model S jammed into small parking spaces. The Leaf is now the official "dog car"...which sucks because I have to keep vacuuming it out as getting dog hair out of the Model S is difficult (we're waiting on the floor mats)
It's fun to frunk. My wife and I frunked at the grocery store, and she observed people were staring, puzzled. But unless I have an audience, I like the power lift gate the tech package has for in the back. Wish the frunk had a better way to close it.
I suppose that if the low stance is an issue, lifting the air suspension might help (provided, of course, that you have it installed and it doesn't turn out to be a hassle)?
As for a good grocery getter, absolutely! The truck is so huge and useful that I've never been at a loss for space.
As for Frunk vs. Trunk, I'm Trunk, but probably only because I keep forgetting that it's there! Too much ICE in my diet, probably :)
Put a little sticky on your dash, saying "UTFS". (Use The Frunk, Stupid!) );)
Use the frunk, Luke! ;)
Only if you Force me to.
I don't have my car yet, but I think I'd love to frunk.
It seems to fill the natives with awe when they see you loading or unloading!
Frunk for me!
Frunksters of the world, untie! Or SLT.


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Volume II deals with the period beginning at the close of the Neolithic era, from around the eighth millenium before our era. This period of some 9,000 years of history has been sub-divided inti four major geographical zones, following the pattern of African historical research. Chapters 1 to 12 cover the corridor of the Nile, Egypt and Nubia. Chapters 13 to 16 relate to the Ethiopian highlands. Chapters 17 to 20 describe the part of Africa later called the Magrhib and its Saharan hinterland. Chapters 21 to 29, the rest of Africa as well as some of the islands of the Indian Ocean.
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Out There 2014: New World Visions
For the past 26 years, Out There has brought startling, vital, provocative, and often joyous new forms of theatrical expression to the Twin Cites. Beginning as a modest two-weekend series held in the depths of Minnesota's winter at the Southern Theater, Out There has grown into a full-fledged monthlong festival featuring new global performances, workshops, dialogue sessions, salons, and other activities.
Starting its second quarter-century with an entirely fresh roster of worldwide radical innovators—Holland's Wunderbaum (with LAPD), Japan's Kuro Tanino (Niwa Gekidan Penino), Berlin/France's Clément Layes (Public in Private), and Uruguay's Lola Arias—the arresting lineup reflects the expansive array of styles and strategies that make up today's vanguard international performance scene.
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We recently discussed the impending release of third quarter earnings for Google (GOOG), analyzed the expected move in light of then-current options pricing, discussed the expected behavior of the implied volatility of the options, and finally constructed an option trade structure we thought had a high probability of success. I thought it would be helpful to discuss how our prognostications fared and finally to consider "lessons learned" in this exercise.
This column is essentially a trade journal entry. I would encourage all traders to make such entries routinely; each trade, whether it is economically successful or not, has an embedded lesson. No trader ever reaches the point at which he executes perfectly. The lesson has been paid for. It is foolish not to capture its message.
Google was scheduled to report earnings after the closing market bell on Thursday, October 18. It is worth noting that most options players wait until an hour or less prior to earnings release to enter earnings trades. These last minute players were completely shut out because of an unexpected early earnings release mid-day on Wednesday.
Prior to this unforeseen early release of information the stock was trading around $755. The stock immediately sold off and traded wrapped around $680 / share for the next few days. This 10% sell off was the largest move on earnings for the prior four quarters. The recent range of price moves on earnings had been between 2% and 8%.
The second portion of our prospective analysis was to calculate the anticipated move that was reflected in the options pricing. We calculated the impending move at $34.60; roughly 50% of the actual move that occurred. This means that the move on earnings was a 2 standard deviation move, a very unusual event.
Our statistics tell us that the 1 standard deviation calculated move of +/- $34.60 / share would have contained 68% of the occurrences of the move. The actual 2 standard deviation event would have contained 95% of the movement events.
We discussed the fact that playing earnings directionally is difficult. Obviously those sufficiently prescient to predict this massive sell off and structure appropriate options positions did well. In this particular case, simply buying puts would have been a profitable strategy since the move was so much larger than anticipated.
However, it is critical to realize that a trading strategy that can survive over the long haul cannot be based on statistically improbable events. Traders who simply buy options ahead of earnings release are engaging in low probability strategies that will not be successful when used over a sufficient number of events that the probabilities are realized.
We considered the example of a high probability trade, a triple calendar. This trade was designed to deliver profit over a wide range of prices and profit from the anticipated volatility collapse on the front month contracts.
To recap, the original P&L curve is presented below:
This trade was designed to be short term and was planned to conclude on the Friday following earnings. The original break even points for the trade were around $670 and $840 and were outside double the expected move. The trade had approximately a 90% chance of profitability.
At expiration on Friday, the planned duration of the trade, the price of GOOG was $682, within the initially projected zone of profitability. So how did the trade do?
It was a scratch, losing $8. The reason for the loss was that the collapse in implied volatility extended to the December series options we were long to a greater degree than anticipated.
While a negative economic outcome is never welcome, I feel quite good about the result in light of the magnitude of the price move. I feel this is an example of how a well constructed trade exposes the trader to minimal loss even when price movements occur well outside the predicted range.
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As the centerpiece of any well-designed space, the ambiance of a room depends on the right designer coffee table. Select your ideal piece from our large collection of coffee tables.
Decorating with Antique Coffee Tables
Your living or sitting room is where your guests get together to enjoy a cocktail, good conversation, and maybe a drink or two. If you consider your living room the center of your home, it makes sense that you would take time to decorate it in a way that matches your style, as well as a room that's functional and inviting. Creating a room that highlights your design ideas, and is comfortable for all sized gatherings is important—as well as creating a space that you can live in comfortably.
All living or sitting rooms center around one point, be it a designer sofa, a beautiful piece of art, or—if you're lucky—an antique coffee table. Antique coffee tables bring class and elegance to your living room, without being over-the-top. Here are our top tips for decorating with an antique coffee table.
Know Your Style
The perfect antique coffee table for your room is one that fits with your existing furniture. A typical rule of thumb is that an antique coffee table measure no more than one or two inches above or below the height of the seat of your sofa, loveseat, or chairs. Choosing a piece that's too different in height gives you an uneven or awkward place to set drinks, food, or books. For convenience, it's best to stay within that roughly four-inch range.
Decide what the primary function of your antique coffee table will be. Are you seeking out added storage? If so, look for pieces that feature built in drawers, shelving, or large surface areas to place books, coasters, or baskets. If you're planning to entertain more than utilize the space personally, look for pieces that are oversized and provide a wide area to stage food, drinks, or games.
If you're looking for a space to store toys, remotes, or extra blankets and pillows, opt for an antique coffee table that boasts hide-away storage options, like a deep drawer, or something with a built-in chest. Don't gravitate to the first piece you see that would fit well within your home—coffee tables are one part style to one part function.
Shape Makes a Difference
A square antique coffee table fits well in a smaller space. If you're looking to increase the character in your room without sacrificing too much floor space or being awkward. Seek out pieces that have enough length and width to comfortably sit around—don't utilize a piece that's too small just to save on floor space.
A rectangle coffee table is a happy coupling of space-saving shape and increased functionality. Often used in rooms that are longer than they are wide, a sturdy, rectangle, antique coffee table is perfect for larger gatherings, families with children, or couples that like to host events like wine tasting or game night.
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Perfect circles lend themselves to multiple seating arrangements. If you have an open floor plan and want to set up several seating areas, circular antique coffee tables bring each sitting space together without adding bulk or making the individual spaces too broad.
Typically a mix of styles (say a rounded edge on one side and squared on the other) abstract coffee tables are ideal for larger spaces, where the piece has room to stand alone and be the center of attention. These pieces aren't for the faint of heart and certainly bring a level of uniqueness not found in traditional shapes.
The Devil is in the Details
Complementing your current style with an antique or designer coffee table is easy—look for details in your current pieces that you'd like to bring out or highlight. Whether it's a color in a work of art or antique rug, the graceful shape of a sofa or lamp, or the architectural details in another table, you're guaranteed to find a similar style in an designer coffee table.
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Coil-Line Upgrades: Brains, not Brawn
A great deal of aging coil-handling and press-feeding equipment remains in operation after three decades of use, as economic conditions of the past few years have forced many stampers to make do with equipment purchased long ago. But these conditions have begun to change, the economy has improved and many North American OEMs have reshored work from offshore suppliers.
The forward loop mode maintains the loop between the reel and the feed with a laser loop sensor controlling material payout during an automatic coil run.
This article focuses on coil-line upgrades and what can be achieved without buying new. Not that buying new is not a good option; it's just not the only option. More than half of today's pressrooms house conventional press-feeding equipment, and not much has changed during the past 30 years. However, there have been advancements in electronics and controls that can make new press feeds more productive and profitable to operate, while reducing scrap rate.
Since the basic structures of coil-handling and press-feeding equipment have not significantly changed, the best productivity opportunity lies in upgrading the brains, not the brawn. Upgrading the controls and electronics of older equipment allows for:
• Operating at higher speeds;
• Running larger parts;
• Eliminating material surface damage; and
• Operating without the sudden start and stop motions that cause excessive wear and tear to the equipment, shortening life cycles.
New Technologies for Space-Saving Feeders
Space-saving feeds have gained in popularity because they cost less and use less floor space than do conventional feed lines. However, many older models have limitations. On average, they cannot match feed speeds and material gauges of conventional lines. However, these older units now can be upgraded.
For example, some stampers make use of dual-function payout systems that provide conventional feed-line production capabilities in a space-saving format. Two selectable automatic loop-control modes on the reel provide this versatility, using a combination of mechanical and control upgrades. This dual-loop function allows the reel and feeder to be synchronized to run at the same rate, increasing performance levels and reducing wear and tear of the system.
The back loop mode maintains a clock-spring loop beneath the coil as controlled loop storage for the feeder.
The forward loop mode maintains the loop between the reel and feed during an automatic coil run to allow processing light-gauge material at long feed lengths and at high stroke rates. A laser loop sensor controls the material payout during the automatic coil run.
The back loop mode provides the flexibility to process heavy-gauge materials by maintaining a clock-spring loop to form a free loop beneath the coil, as controlled loop storage for the feeder. The synchronized reel and feeder run at the same speed by replacing the brains and not the brawn.
The dual-function payout system also eliminates the sudden start-stop motions that induce wear and tear on the feeder, avoiding maintenance issues and costs while eliminating acceleration marks on the material.
Synchronized Plug-and-Play Systems
Can a conventional feed line, with old technology that has been in use for many years, be brought up to modern capabilities and standards? The following illustration demonstrates how it can be done. Consider a metalforming shop that, in 1985, purchased a new press and equipped it with an air feed—more than satisfactory at the time —as well as state-of-the-art back-end equipment. Fast forward to today, when, as many shops recently have concluded, an aging air feed fails to meet current needs. So, the shop invests in a new servo-drive unit that features the latest controls and electronics. All that's needed is to synchronize the straightener and feeder.
Step one: Go to the back end and build a new platform to get an integrated system, in order to synchronize the straightener with the feeder. After 25 years of wear and tear, the brake on the reel must be rebuilt. Next, install an integration package that monitors brake pressure on the reel using a laser to measure coil OD. With this information, the control can adjust the speed rate or brake tension in conventional lines to avoid having material pulled too tightly or too loosely. As coil OD shrinks, the brake automatically adjusts, taking the operator out of the equation—no need to stop and make adjustments. As a result, the metalformer now has an integrated system that will perform to today's standards, thanks to replacing the brains, not the brawn, via plug-and-play electronic upgrades.
The preceding scenario can potentially allow a shop to increase press capacity by 30 to 40 percent. In many cases, we've seen aging feed lines limit the performance of a fixed-speed press to running 36-in. stock at 27 strokes min. However, after upgrading as described above, the same press can run 56-in. parts at the same speed, without damaging the material. The operator need only stand by the press and collect parts. And, since the line is completely synchronized, all of the action occurs above ground, eliminating looping pits and their added expenses, maintenance and safety issues.
The back end of this line features laser loop control, coil-O.D. laser monitoring and a laser light pole for mode detection.
With all of these improvements made in the support equipment, the metalformer now can invest in variable-speed press controls to achieve even greater performance. The end result: Increased capacity and productivity and improved part quality, with existing equipment.
Controls Improve Efficiency, Quality
Current servo-feed controls use a trapezoidal feed motion, which results in quick, jerky motions that tend to cause slipping and induce strain on the die and material, and potentially damaging the part surface. During the past 40 years, several attempts have been made to develop a profile mode to allow press lines to obtain smoother feed motions, including use of mechanical and programmable cams. Other attempts to smooth feed motion featured the use of resolvers installed on presses, and servo-feed interfaces were developed to obtain integration and synchronization.
Now it is possible to operate in the profile mode using new electronic controls, without the need to install a resolver on the press. The key to the control system is its use of a selectable motion profile rather than a trapezoidal profile, to provide a smooth motion and material feed while utilizing the full press-feed window. Since the quick, jerky motions are eliminated, minimal stress is placed on the system's mechanics and servo drive. This prevents die jams and material buckling while improving accuracy and reducing loop whip from payout equipment.Based on the type of material, press and die being used, the operator can select from a choice of feed profiles that utilize the full feed window of the press. Once the press stroke rate, feed angle and profile type have been selected, the control system minimizes the stress transferred to the material, minimizing the potential for marking. MF
See also: Dallas Industries
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The Journey Starts and Ends at Kingswood Station, England
We lived in Kingswood, Surrey, England for two years. Many of our journeys began with the walk down to this building, the Kingswood Train Station. When I say down, I mean it was a 10 minute downhill walk that felt like a 15 minute uphill battle on the trip home at the end of the day. When it was raining, it became a 20 minute skin drenching, umbrella breaking endurance run.
The Kingswood Station was the third last stop on the line, so the only direction we ever went was into London. What a wonderful city it is! And how could it not be so when we started our journey from such a beautiful looking little train station!
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Ford took the time at Mobile World Congress 2012 to tell us a little more about its cloud-connected car concept called the Ford Evos which was first unveiled at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September 2011. And Pocket-lint took the time to take a few more pictures of this dead sexy looking machine.
The Ford Evos Concept is all aimed at dramatically enhancing the driving experience by connectivity between the vehicle and the driver's "personal cloud" of information. Now, that involves the usuals of your calendars, your social networks and your multimedia but also more diverse ideas such as your home life and even your wellbeing, on top of the performance and handling of the car itself.
The plan is to offer the same connected lifestyle as you'd get in the home or the office. Your car knows you, or whoever is driving, and automatically adapts what it does for you as well as the car's controls. If you want to see all of that going on, then just glance down at the Starship Enterprise-like wall of panels that stretches down from the dashboard and extends along the middle armrest. At the same time, there is the promise of a minimal look "Do Not Disturb" mode to help keep the focus of attention on the road.
"We're researching how we can use patterns or preferences set by the driver to make life simpler," said Ford CTO Paul Mascarenas. "The car gets to know you and can act as a personal assistant to handle some of the usual routines of a daily commute."
"This cloud-connected vision shows the enormous potential of tailoring the driving experience to suit the exact personal tastes and moods of the driver, from recommending a great driving road from friends on your social networks or resetting your alarm clock to let you sleep in when a morning meeting gets cancelled."
The seamless slide between environments is set to be facilitated by the technology in the Evos that will allow you to continue playing the same music you were listening to while you were walking about or sitting at home the minute you open the car door. It'll be able to pre-heat itself before you get in, knowing that you're on the way. It's really all about building on the Ford SYNC technology and showing just what the company is trying to do with its embrace of the connected future. We'll never see the Evos on the road but it's a marker of what can be done, according to company executive chairman, Bill Ford.
"It's almost limitless. It can turn off your lights from your car, it knows your calendar but it also knows your health. It can check your blood sugar reading or blood pressure reading. It's really remarkable how much you can do once you connect to the cloud. All the data you have in your daily life will be available in your car."
"Your car will know where you are at any one moment and that's great for safety reasons, particularly once you get into vehicle-vehicle communication and vehicle-infrastructure communication. The downside of that is that someone knows where you are at every second and these are some of the issues we're going to have to work through. This is one of the reasons why we're here to talk to the mobile companies at MWC who have been dealing with the security issue too."


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Via Redorbit we learn of a very cool super-sized photo of Mt. Everest (click the Mt. Everest photo at the bottom of the landing page):
Filmmaker David Breashears has created a spectacular, two-billion pixel zoom image of Mount Everest to show the effects of climate change in the Himalayas.
The interactive photograph reveals stunning details of the world's highest peak, allowing viewers to 'navigate' around base camp and the mountain.
Breashears captured 477 individual images to compose the gigapixel panorama of the Khumbu glacier from the Pumori viewpoint near Mount Everest. The images were obtained this spring from a vantage point above base camp through a 300-millimeter lens.
The photographer says he's found evidence in the photo of climate change's effects. From the Guardian:
By comparing his panorama with photographs from the 1950s, Breashears has been able to pinpoint just how much ice is gone from the mountain: "There are 49,000 glaciers in the Himalayas and most are showing a dramatic and accelerated melt rate."
NPR's All Things Considered has an interview with the photographer as well.
I've taken a series of screen captures below of his photo to show you some base camps for mountain climbers, circled in red, and how you can zoom in and see them in incredible detail. The circle is very small and to the right in the first photo below. You can find the actual interactive image here.