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Okay so I setup my 2 Seagate IronWolf drives to spindown after 60min and set the S.M.A.R.T. check interval @ 2hours and the Power Mode to Standby now I did notice the drives spin down but I have been certain they have been spinning up and shure enough last nite I notice the harddrives were quick to respond so had a look and they were spooled up, left them overnight and they didnt spool down? I have just disabled S.M.A.R.T. and they seem to spin down now and not spin up unless there requested? Does anyone know why this is happening as I would like S.M.A.R.T. to be enabled, also would it help if I enabled Advanced Power Managment would that in conbination with spindown time work? Just seems strange as they did spool down unless that was just pure coincidence as I think ever since then they have been spooled up.
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The much anticipated openings of new ramps and roundabouts at the 494/169 interchange didn't happen last night as originally scheduled. MnDot blamed "inclement weather" for the postponement.
MnDot is now saying they will open on Friday. Stay tuned.
When the barricades and cones are taken down, here is what will happen:
Marth Road, which runs parallel to 494 on the freeway's south side, will reopen as will the ramp from Marth to eastbound 494. A new roundabout on Marth Road at the intersection also will open.
Drivers who use Washington Avenue/W. 78th Street south of 494 will be able to cross under Hwy. 169.
Also scheduled to open are a ramp from Washington Avenue to southbound Hwy. 169 and a ramp from eastbound 494 to W. 78th Street/Washington Avenue. Note: Signs on 494 will identify the new exit as Washington Avenue with no reference to W. 78th Street.
With all those openings, access to 169 at Highwood Drive will be shut off. A cul-de-sac will be built there. Drivers on northbound 169 will be routed to the new roundabout and frontage road, so they can still exit the highway before getting to 494.
The ramp to westbound 494 remains closed.
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As promised:
Yesterday I promised to explain the irony of waking up at 4 am in Chicago on a Sunday. It's really quite simple.
Chicago is a drinking town. Always has been, always will be. What would you expect from a city once virtually run by Al Capone? In Chicago, we have two kinds of bars: 2am and 4am. Those, of course, would be the closing times. What's really fun is that on Saturdays, all bars have permission to extend their hours by one hour, so when I was waking up at 4 on Sunday morning, there were people still ordering another drink. Had I not been riding a 30 mile course, I probably could have stopped by and gotten myself a brew.
Bike the Drive is a wonderful experience. I fully intend on getting more people to ride with me next year, hopefully my brother and father, for two. And hopefully, by then, I will have had my knees fixed again, so that they're not so painful. Honestly, I kept a good pace, and I was comfortable, but after about 20 miles(including biking downtown), they got pretty bad. I fought through it, of course, but wasn't terribly happy.
Afterwards, we went to breakfast, which was wonderful. Then, the storms started. It was pretty scary, so we decided not to bike home, but to take the train. Nothing could have been wiser. After that, I rewarded myself with the traditional beer in the shower. This year, I treated myself to a Guinness. Then, I made a cake for my friend's 35th birthday party, and headed out and about. After the party things went awry, but I'm still alive and well. I was just too damn tired, and everyone else wanted to keep the party going, but wasn't coordinating.
That's where we are now. I've got some housework to do, so I'm off to do that.


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Should I switch back to IE? When I was running IE, rarely would I get more than 5 entries...
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It's often the case that debut novelists write stories loosely or even closely based on their own lives. But Simon Kettlewell's debut Bread for the Bourgeoisie is a dramatic thriller set partly in Romania. Simon's very different second novel, however, is Dead Dog Floating, a black comedy inspired by his childhood in Derby.
Simon's hero Derek is a sharp-witted but often confused and worried child who observes most of the adults around him behaving very badly, and who tries desperately to make sense of his own life, not always successfully. The novel took me back to my own childhood, a time when children were allowed out on their own and could get up to many kinds of more-or-less innocent mischief. I was reminded yet again that what adults do impacts on children in all sorts of ways, and that we ought to set children good examples rather than mess up their lives. But if all adults were perfect and – well – adult, we wouldn't have novels like this one to enjoy.


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text: Research Forum | December 01, 2012The Effects of Aging on Auditory Processing and Cognition Patricia A. Tun, Victoria A. Williams, Brent J. Small, and Ervin R. Hafter Author Affiliations & Notes Patricia A. Tun Brandeis University, Waltham, MA Victoria A. Williams Bay Pines VA HealthCare System, Bay Pines, FLUniversity of South Florida, Tampa Brent J. Small University of South Florida, Tampa Ervin R. Hafter University of California, Berkeley Correspondence to Patricia A. Tun: firstname.lastname@example.com Editor and Associate Editor: Larry HumesEditor and Associate Editor: Larry Humes× Copyright © 2012 American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Article Information Hearing & Speech Perception / Hearing Disorders / Special Populations / Older Adults & Aging / Attention, Memory & Executive Functions / Research Forum Research Forum | December 01, 2012 The Effects of Aging on Auditory Processing and Cognition American Journal of Audiology, December 2012, Vol. 21, 344-350. doi:10.1044/1059-0889(2012/12-0030) History: Received June 4, 2012 , Revised August 14, 2012 , Accepted August 19, 2012 American Journal of Audiology, December 2012, Vol. 21, 344-350. doi:10.1044/1059-0889(2012/12-0030) History: Received June 4, 2012; Revised August 14, 2012; Accepted August 19, 2012 Web of Science® Times Cited: 31 View Article Figures Tables PDF PDF Supplemental Data Supplements Multimedia Share Email Twitter Facebook Pinterest Tools Get Citation Citation Tun, P. A., Williams, V. A., Small, B. J., & Hafter, E. R. (2012). The Effects of Aging on Auditory Processing and Cognition. Am J Audiol, 21(2), 344-350. doi: 10.1044/1059-0889(2012/12-0030). Download citation file: RIS (Zotero) EndNote BibTex Medlars ProCite RefWorks Reference Manager © 2018 American Speech-Language-Hearing Association × Alerts User Alerts You are adding an alert for: The Effects of Aging on Auditory Processing and Cognition You will receive an email whenever this article is corrected, updated, or cited in the literature. You can manage this and all other alerts in My Account The alert will be sent to: Confirm × Sign In or Create a free account to receive alerts. × Purpose To briefly summarize existing data on effects of aging on auditory processing and cognition. Method A narrative review summarized previously reported data on age-related changes in auditory processing and in cognitive processes with a focus on spoken language comprehension and memory. In addition, recent data on effects of lifestyle engagement on cognitive processes are reviewed. Results There is substantial evidence for age-related declines in both auditory processes and cognitive abilities. Accumulating evidence supports the idea that the perceptual burden associated with hearing loss impacts the processing resources available for good comprehension and memory for spoken language, particularly in older adults with limited resources. However, many language abilities are well preserved in old age, and there is considerable variability among individuals in cognitive performance across the life span. The authors discuss how lifestyle factors and socioemotional engagement can help to offset declining abilities. Conclusions It is clear that spoken language processing in adulthood and old age is affected by changes in perceptual, cognitive, and socioemotional processes as well as by interactions among these changes. Recommendations for further research include studying speech comprehension in complex conditions, including meaningful-connection spoken language, and tailoring clinical interventions based on patients' auditory processing and cognitive abilities along with their individual socioemotional demands. Acknowledgments Research on cognitive aging cited includes, in part, work funded by the National Institute on Aging Grant 19714. The Rehabilitation Research and Development Service, Department of Veterans Affairs, supported the work by Victoria A. Williams. The contents of this article do not represent the views of the Department of Veterans Affairs or the United States Government. Subscribe to view more For full access to this article, log in to an existing user account, purchase an annual subscription, or purchase a short-term subscription. 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Sign In or Create an Account Related Articles Comparison of Subjective and Objective Measures of Hearing, Auditory Processing, and Cognition Among Older Adults With and Without Mild Cognitive Impairment Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research, April 2018, Vol. 61, 945-956. doi:10.1044/2017_JSLHR-H-17-0263 A Successful Aging Perspective on the Links between Hearing and Cognition SIG 6 Perspectives on Hearing and Hearing Disorders: Research and Diagnostics, November 2014, Vol. 18, 53-59. doi:10.1044/hhd18.2.53 Activity Engagement in Cognitive Aging: A Review of the Evidence SIG 2 Perspectives on Neurophysiology and Neurogenic Speech and Language Disorders, May 2013, Vol. 23, 1-12. doi:10.1044/nnsld23.1.35 The Role of Electrophysiology in the Assessment of Age-Related Deficits in Speech Perception Perspectives of the ASHA Special Interest Groups, May 2018, Vol. 3, 28-42. doi:10.1044/persp3.SIG6.28 Our Emerging Interest in the Interaction of Hearing, Aging, and Cognition for Speech Perception SIG 6 Perspectives on Hearing and Hearing Disorders: Research and Diagnostics, November 2010, Vol. 14, 39-45. doi:10.1044/hhd14.2.39 Related Topics Hearing & Speech Perception Hearing Disorders Special Populations Older Adults & Aging Attention, Memory & Executive Functions


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Former Navy Chaplain Says He Can "Exorcise" The Gay Out Of People
Gordon James Klingenschmidt claims success in removing the gay.
Appearing on "The David Pakman Show," former Navy Chaplain Gordon James Klingenschmitt engaged in a heated debate over so-called "reparative" or "ex-gay" therapy with Wayne Besen, Executive Director of Truth Wins Out, a site which fights "anti-gay" religious extremism. At the start of the discussion, Klingenschmitt recalled the experience of working with a lesbian who came to him wanting to be "cured."
"When the Holy Spirit moved into her, and she gave permission, we were able to command the devil to depart from her, and there was an exorcism after which she received healing, and she began dating members of the opposite sex," Klingenschmitt, who cited the since-renounced 2001 study by Robert Spitzer as evidence, noted. "So there was complete repentance, complete healing and forgiveness of sin in Jesus Christ."Click here for reuse options!
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Nothing like a good old fashioned advertising battle between two heated competitors. This time, we see two luxury car companies, Audi and BMW slugging it out on the streets of California.
Now these two have been at it before. Round one would have taken place in 2006, in a four-way battle with a series of print ads from BMW, Audi, Subaru and Bentley. See round one here.
But now we're on to round two. It started out with Audi advertising their new Audi A4 with a billboard at the corner of Santa Monica Blvd. The headline reads "your move BMW", challenging their competitor to top their latest luxury car.


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The City Council has delayed a vote on whether to make City Planner Richard Rubin a full-time consultant to the city.
City Manager Larry Perretti told council members Wednesday that work had not been completed on several elements of the proposed contract between Rubin and the city.
Rubin, who is paid $26.25 an hour as a part-time consultant, would receive $42,000 a year if the council votes to create the full-time position. Rubin averages 20 hours of work weekly at City Hall. His status as an independent contractor would not change under the new arrangement.
Vice Mayor Helen Massaro supported the idea of a full-time city planner. "Not only is the workload too heavy, the city is suffering because there is no continuity to (Rubin's) work," she said.


text: Hey everyone! My name's Gerard. I live in New Jersey and I just got the G1 last Thursday. I'm a senior in high school (17 years old). I was going to get the G1 for Christmas. Unfortunately, I left my Sidekick LX in the bathroom at school by mistake. I came back about 10-15 minutes later after realizing that and it was gone. As much as losing a phone sucks (and the fact that I paid for the majority of the upgrade while my dad handled the rest), I'm glad that I got the G1. I live in an urban area of NJ (very very very close to NYC), and iPhones are extremely dominant here. I often get into battles with my friends and even one of my teachers about which is better, which is always hilarious. I think I'm the only one in my school with a G1. Anyway, I dunno what else to say. I like the forums and I'll probably post here frequently. I've already read a good number of posts on the mobile version of the site and educated myself on things I didn't know. Cya! Gerard


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Faculty Research Sprints, sponsored by the University Libraries (UL), offer faculty the opportunity to partner with a team of expert librarians on a specific project, or component of a broader project. Sprints differ from one-time consultations in their timing and depth of interaction. Individual or teams of faculty may apply to work intensively with a team of librarians for the week of May 22-25, 2017. The intent is for the entire team—faculty and librarians—to work without distractions for that period of time, to produce a tangible product or outcome.
Proposals should be for a project that can be completed in the one-week timeframe. We will work to match faculty members with the appropriate areas of expertise from across the UL in alignment with the needs of the project. Potential project areas include, but are not limited to:
Archival research
Data and Metadata creation, management, analysis, and preservation
Digital scholarship project development – GIS mapping, data visualization, etc.
Grant proposals
Open educational resource creation – open textbooks, teaching videos, etc.
Pedagogy and instructional design – course assignment redesign, learning objects, etc.
Publication proposal – journal creation
Acceptance will be determined by the justification for and feasibility of the project, as well as the availability of library resources and staff to contribute to the project. Apply here. Applications are due on March 6th.
University Libraries will host an Information Session on the Faculty Research Sprints from 1-2pm on 2/15 in Walter 401. Interested applicants are invited to attend to learn more about the program, discuss the application process, and share their project ideas with each other. To RSVP, please email Benjamin Wiggins.


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When we first met Erin Bagwell at a networking event, her idea of a documentary about female entrepreneurs was in its infancy. But within a few months, Erin would go on to raise over $100,000 on Kickstarter, staff an all-women crew, and begin production on the film of her dreams, Dream, Girl.
Mighty Oak was brought onto the Dream, Girl team to animate the memories of the film's featured founders. As each entrepreneur would recall their dreams and passion for starting a business, the audience would be swept into an animated world filled with visual representation of their stories.
In order to bring this project to life, our team sat down with the film's scripts and began to form a branded concept to be used throughout the film. We created a color mood board, character designs, written treatments, and numerous storyboards for review. Once approved, our team began fabrication, crafting each scene along with several miniature replacement pieces for each. Our founders were cut out of paper, hand-painted, and built for flexibility and expression. Each story, included Erin's opening sequence was branded with colors and imagery that matched their personality. After animating each story to the audio, we polished up our animations and sent them to the post production team to be composited into their film.
Dream, Girl made its first premiere at The White House on May 26th, and made its world debut on June 9th at the Paris Theater in Manhattan.
Client: Dream, Girl
Film Director: Erin Bagwell
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a video project called Mr Whyte
Author: W.Findlay
Today creating a Thaumatrope
using a piece of paper, a pencil or string (elastic band)
Having a two pictures on opposite sides of the Disc Shaped paper parallel form each other can lead to just one.
flipping the paper over and over using a string can cause the image to blend creating one picture.
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Metric Montage
i made the Metric Montage using Premiere Pro by editing various clips at four seconds each put together along with an up beat soundtrack.
Creative Analysis Music
Genre: Rock band/ Grunge
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Artist: Kurt Cobain
Kurt Donald Cobain (February 20, 1967 – c. April 5, 1994) was an American musician who was best known as the lead singer, guitarist, and primary songwriter of the grunge band Nirvana.
Group Research: Performing arts
I am doing research on the preforming arts in i was looking at the Fife College Website on found:
Access to Performing Arts Level 5
This course is designed as an access route into Acting and Performing Arts. It introduces the Creative Industries, the various employment opportunities available and the key skills required to pursue work as a performer.
What is Studied:
Students will study from a selection of:
- Creative Industries: an Introduction
- Creative Industries: Skills Development
- Creative Industries: The Creative Process
- Creative Industries: Creative Project
- Movement and Dance
- Drama Skills
- Community Drama: Drama/Games Sessions
- Drama Production Skills
- Stage Presentation Skills
- Preparation for Audition
- Production Rehearsal: Group Singing
- Communication
- Information Technology
Duration and Attendance
- Full time – January Start
- Dunfermline, Halbeath Campus
Entry Requirements
One of the following:
- 3 units/subjects at SCQF Level 4 or above in English/Communications, Drama, if possible
- 3 National 4 qualifications including English
- Industrial experience and or other qualifications will be considered on an individual basis
- Successful interview/audition
Further Study
- NC Acting and Theatre Performance Level 6
- NC Technical Theatre Level 6
Career Opportunities
There are a range of career paths possible. Students can move into Acting and Performance, Musical Theatre or Technical Theatre. Skills from this course can also help build confidence and essential skills necessary in other non-performance based industries.
HNC Acting and Performance
Level 7
Want to follow a career in acting and performing? Do you want to work with theatre communities or in drama education? This demanding practical course has been designed to equip you with performance and academic skills required by organisations, agencies and employers across the Theatre and Performing Arts industries.
What You Study
Core Units
- Voice 1: Developing Skills
- Movement 1: Developing Skills
- Acting 1: Developing Skills
- Production 1: Developing Skills
- Acting and Performance Graded Unit 1
Optional units could include:
- Theatre Styles
- Creating Devised Theatre
- Shakespeare in Practice
- Drama: Leading a Workshop
- Physical Theatre Skills for Devising and Performance
- Acting Methods and Practitioners
Duration and Attendance
One Year Full-time
Entry Requirements
External Candidates
One of the following
- 2 Highers including Drama and/or English plus 4 Standard Grades/National 5 qualifications
- A related/relevant NC course at SCQF Level 6
- Industrial experience or other relevant qualifications will be considered on an individual basis
- Successful audition. Candidates will be required to take part in a group workshop and present a monologue (between 1.5–3 minutes). This can be of their own choice or supplied by the College
Internal Candidates
- A related/relevant NC course at SCQF Level 6
Further Study
- Year 2 HND Acting and Performance (Fife College)
- Queen Margaret University
- Edinburgh Napier University
- London Drama Centre
- Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama
- Central School of Speech and Drama
- Manchester Metropolitan
- Rose Brufort
- Lamda
Career Opportunities
- Actor/Performer
- Community Theatre Worker
- Independent Performing Artist
- Drama Educator
HND Acting and Performance
SCQF Level 8
This demanding practical course requires student application of learned techniques, knowledge and practice in year 1 (HNC) towards production and site specific performance projects. Students are also given opportunities to develop ideas and practice towards their own professional development as well as audition technique and mentoring. On completion of this course students will be able to consolidate and contextualise their understanding and practice with a view to progressing either directly into employment or on to degree level with associated articulation partners/universities.
What You Study
Core Units
- Voice 2: Applying Skills in Performance
- Movement 2: Applying Skills in Performance
- Acting 2: Applying Skills in Performance
- Production 2: Applying Skills in Performance
- Acting and Performance Graded Unit 2
- Professional Development for Actors
Optional units could include:
- Text and Performance and/or Shakespeare in Practice
- Drama Skills Leading a Workshop
- Community Drama
Duration and Attendance
- HND – One Year Full-Time (Year 2)
Entry Requirements
Successful completion of an HNC Acting and Performance (15 credits)
Further Study
- Diploma in Physical Theatre (Fife College)
- Queen Margaret University
- Edinburgh Napier University
- London Drama Centre
- Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama
- Central School of Speech and Drama
- Manchester Metropolitan
- Rose Brufort
- Lamda
- Central School of Speech and Drama (London University)
- University West of Scotland
Career Opportunities
- Actor/Performer
- Community Theatre Practitioner
- Independent Performing Artist
- Drama Educator/Teacher
- Radio, TV, Arts Administration and Arts Journalism and Presenting


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Thomas Jefferson Institute for Public Policy
August 2017
*** NEW ***Leadership Roundtable: What Should the Door in That Wall Look Like? — On August 1, the Thomas Jefferson Institute held a two-hour Leadership Roundtable on Immigration Reform, led by accomplished leaders who have given careful thought to the immigration issue and favor focusing on encouraging the immigration of workers who would contribute to economic growth in America. Panelists included Rob Jesmer, who overseas immigration reform strategy and policy for FWD.US; Greg Walcher, an executive with the Red Card Solution, that favors border control and a non-immigrant work program; and Al Zapanta, an American businessman currently serving as President and CEO of the US-Mexico Chamber of Commerce. You can listen to the panel discussion by clicking here!
June 2017
*** NEW ***Jefferson Journal: Immigrants Add To Our State's Economy — By Michael W. Thompson Virginia is honoring our immigrants with a well-deserved "Immigrant Heritage Month" as declared by Governor Terry McAuliffe. More than 17 percent of business owners in Virginia are immigrants, generating more than $3 billion in business income. Here are three of those Virginians who were either born in foreign countries or whose parents were born overseas ... (6/22/2017) Read It Here!
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This year's Broadcast Dub features no less than 6 shows that I'm planning to follow religiously. Yes, for someone as picky about their anime as I am, I was pleasantly surprised at not just the differing content this season, but also the voice choices.
Of the new shows debuting on FUNImation this season, Dagashi Kashi was my first and even after finishing all the other episode 1s, it still remains one of the weirdest anime I've ever watched. It's about a really ditzy, but comical girl called Hotaru Shidare who visits a sweet shop out in the boonies and makes it her mission to convince the store's owner to join up with her father's sweets company. The problem is the store's owner wants to hand over the business to his son Kokonotsu Shikada, but the youngster is only interested in becoming a manga artist.
The show's plot?
Well if Hotaru can convince Kokonotsu Shikada to take over the shop, his father agrees to Hotaru's proposal. And so begins the hilarious hijinks of a strange purple-haired maiden who usually misses the point comical and is completely unaware of social norms.
As I mentioned, the show is quite strange. While it is incredibly funny, some of the Japanese sweet terms and customs exhibited in this show confused me as I'm not really clued up on them. This aspect I feel is the episode's most damaging, especially to viewers who aren't die-hard Okatus. My advice to you guys, just nod and go with it. The scene doesn't dominate the episode.
"Maybe I should dye my hair lighter and move to a different show."
And is it just me, or does Hotaru bear an almost plagiarist-worthy resemblance to Nene Odagiri from Yamada-kun and the Seven Witches. I mean take a look, if not for that perverted/obsessed expression Hotaru chooses to call her default look, anyone would be forgiven for thinking Odagiri left one show, developed a candy obsession and joined the cast of this one.
"Look closer. My hair's lighter an I have this axe-crazy look in my eye."
Not that this is a problem, but I did wonder whilst following the promotional previews and news prior to the first episode's airing.
Can I just say that it sounds awesome hearing Todd Haberkorn in a FUNImation Broadcast Dub? I don't mean as a supporting or side character, but as the freaking MC! Such a joy. I'd like to say his name alone was enough to hook me, but I've been interested in seeing Dagashi Kashi for a while now. BUT! If I wasn't and I heard Mr. Haberkorn was going to voice the MC, I could claim the above.
Hotaru is voiced by Tabitha Ray. Other than being Lucy's doll Michelle in Fairy Tail, I can't remember hearing her in anything else. I believe Hotaru is her first main character role and she is simply fantastic as the crazy purple head. Her voice fits and she has Hotaru's wacky, ditty personality down to a 'T'. As much as I like hearing my favorite VAs all the time (a complaint some fans have), I love the idea of giving someone with not as much experience a chance to shine and that's what Tabitha does here, imbuing new life in this character and hopefully this dub opens up a lot of doors for her in the future. She really stole the show.
"What do you mean I spilled some of it?"
The supporting cast fail to leave a good impression, but this is mostly down to Hotaru highlighting every scene she's in. Sara Ragsdale voices Saya Endo, the co-owner of a coffee shop which Kokonotsu visits frequently. She harbors a crush on him which true to anime cliches, Kokonotsu fails to see. As much as I adore Hotaru, I've decided to ship Kokonotsu/Saya which even feels like it could happen as Hotaru only seems to love sweets.
Justin Pale voices Saya's brother To Endo who also serves as Kokonotsu Shikada's best friend. Jeremy Innman rounds off the cast so far as Yo Shikada, Kokonotsu's father.
First impressions: 8/10. This show is going to be good for my sweet tooth and bad for my waistline.


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New KOOLGLIDE Repair Program
February 2nd, 2015 | Category: Miscellaneous
Beginning January 1, 2015 all Koolglide repairs and maintenance will be handled by Traxx Corporation of Pomona CA. Traxx is the master distributor for Koolglide tools, tapes and accessories. This change consolidates sales and support into one location.
For repairs or technical questions, call Traxx at:
Toll-Free Telephone: 888-872-9926
The repair facility is located at:
TRAXX™ Corporation
1201 E. Lexington Avenue
Pomona, CA 91766
How to Fix Melting on One Side
June 1st, 2012 | Category: Miscellaneous
Here is an example of tape that was returned with a tool because the tape was melted on only one side. The installer believed the tool was heating on one side. A closer analysis shows that the tool was working properly but was misaligned with the tape.
This can be seen by looking at the melting pattern that mirrors the heating elements in the tool. The base coil is a continuous wire designed to create three heating zones. The center zone is about 1.1/2" wide with two half inch zones on the edges. This design gives maximum holding power when carpet is stretched but also requires that the tool be no more that 1/4 inch off center to get proper melting.
Off Center Activation: If the coil is overlaid with the melting pattern on the tape it is easy to see what happens. In this example the left side of the foil is burnt indicating the coil was extending past the edge of the tape. The adhesive on the right is not melted at all indicating the tool was shifted over to the area that does not contain much adhesive. If you look at the center melt-pattern you can clearly see a full 1 1/2" is melted but the center line (the thick red line) is shifted over and angled. This gives the appearance of heating on one side but actually the tool was not aligned with the tape. Straightening and centering the tool gave a perfect melt.
Replace Laminate Planks
With KOOLGLIDE PRO-W
August 18th, 2009 | Category: Installation
KOOLGLIDE introduced the new KOOLGLIDE PRO-W hard surfaces tool in February at SURFACES 2009. The PRO-W is excellent for starter and finish rows without face nailing, for decorative tile, and for board replacement.
John Namba, Director of Technical Services for the World Floor Covering Association, and advisor to KOOLGLIDE recently published an article entitled "How to Replace Laminate Planks" for Floor Covering Installer magazine. Click here for Jon's complete step-by-step illustrated instructions.
Thanks, Jon, for your contribution!
Now KOOLGLIDE Technology
for Hard Surfaces
January 31st, 2009 | Category: Products
Introducing – the Instafast System. Now, with the Instafast System from KOOLGLIDE, unsightly face nailing can be eliminated and tedious board replacement is made easy. Just put the board in place over the KOOLGLIDE Utility Tape. Then use the KOOLGLIDE PRO-W to activate the tape right through the board. This system uses patented Sinch® Technology to remotely activate a specially designed tape.
It's safe, fast, easy and strong. If you make a mistake just reverse the bond and redo. And, it works on carpet too.
KOOLGLIDE PRO-W Applications:
Starter and finish rows without face nailing – For many hard wood fastening jobs, face nailing is the only answer. But face nailing is visible from the surface and requires matching and filling. With the KOOLGLIDE, simply put the boards in place and hit the power button.
Board replacement – The trouble with conventional methods of board replacement is that once you have the board in place, you have to carefully remove it. This is difficult and sometimes damages the board. With KOOLGLIDE you put the tape behind the board. Then when the board fits perfectly, activate the tool.
Decorative tile – The KOOLGLIDE with utility tape is great for decorative tile applications such as base and back splash. Remember, the adhesive on the utility tape is non-structural adhesive and should be used only where the tile is supported.
Multi-Million-Dollar Casino Flooring Project Benefits from INSTALL Professionals' Exclusive Training
December 11th, 2008 | Category: Training
[reprint from INSTALL Liberty Bell Group e-News]
To prepare for the flooring component of a major eastern Pennsylvania casino construction project, instructors for INSTALL Philadelphia & Vicinity Floor Covering Professionals are planning a series of training and certification sessions to prepare for the work. Technical and education experts from the makers of the KOOLGLIDE carpet seaming iron, Impax Technology Group, trained and certified local INSTALL instructor Steve Raisner to be qualified to present the training and certification test. The result of this project will be INSTALL flooring professionals who are ready to hit the ground running when the casino's flooring jobs site opens.
"There will be an incredible amount of high-end carpet, such as Ulster Axminster, to be installed throughout the casino complex, and we will be using the KoOOLGLIDE technique to seam the carpet," said Patrick McGinley, coordinator of the INSTALL Philadelphia & Vicinity Floor Covering Professionals. "Our flooring installers are already familiar with this new technique, but we want to hone our skills so that the job is done completely to the customer's satisfaction."
The customer, the Sands Bethworks, is an estimated $879 million sprawling facility being built on the former Bethlehem Steel land in Bethlehem, PA. Owned and operated by the Las Vegas Sands Corporation, the 126- acre campus will include a casino, 300-room hotel, concert hall, restaurants, upscale retail and 1,200 loft apartments.
INSTALL Philadelphia contractor Metro Design Center is a primary flooring contractor for the casino project. The company will rely on flooring professionals from the INSTALL Philadelphia program to complete the work. Three training sessions – two in the Lehigh Valley and one in Philadelphia – will be held over the next two months in preparation for a January start.
Do Your Part
for a Healthier Environment
November 21st, 2008 | Category: Green/Environmental
More Efficient, Healthier and Cleaner Carpet Installation
with KOOLGLIDE
Wikipedia's definition of green building:
"Green buildings are designed to reduce the overall impact of the built environment on human health and the natural environment by:
• Protecting occupant health and improving employee productivity
• Efficiently using energy, water, and other resources
• Reducing waste, pollution and environmental degradation"
What does this have to do with carpet installation? A lot – that's why we say KOOLGLIDE gives you "green installation". Here are three ways.
Protecting health: Remote activation creates a healthier environment for the installer and the occupants of the buildings by eliminating the smoke from traditional hot iron seaming. With traditional hot iron installation, residual adhesive builds up on the iron, burning and degrading with each heating cycle. The products of combustion contained in the smoke are known as irritants. Unlike the hot iron, with KOOLGLIDE activation the tool does not come into direct contact with the adhesive, therefore it eliminates smoke.
Efficient use of resources: KOOLGLIDE installation supports recycling in that the seaming tape is easily removed. Using the KOOLGLIDE method, the installer may re-activate the tape from the carpet surface and the tape releases from the backing. KOOLGLIDE enhances seam quality for several reasons. First, since the seam tape is activated from the top, all work is visible to the installer. Second, because KOOLGLIDE eliminates the need to slide a hot iron through softened adhesive, the adhesive and reinforcing scrim are not displaced, as sometimes happens with the hot iron system. This gives more consistent seam-strength. Third, this system allows for spot fastening which eases pattern matching. Fourth, heat is a common cause of damage to carpet backings and fibers. KOOLGLIDE reduces the heat that backings and carpet fibers are exposed to. And, finally, since the tape may be reactivated from the carpet surface, errors are easily corrected.
Reducing waste and pollution: Now there is a way to eliminate the indoor air pollution common to traditional carpet installation. The KOOLGLIDE System offers greener installation and also supports better quality seams. This is because the KOOLGLIDE System remotely activates the seaming tape, through the carpeting material, without directly heating the adhesive of the carpet backing.
We've done our part in creating a more efficient, healthier, and cleaner carpet seaming system. Now we invite you to try the KOOLGLIDE System to see how you can help clean up the environment and get superior carpet installation.
An Inspector Writes…
August 14th, 2008 | Category: Installation
August 1, 2008
[to KOOLGLIDE]
I would like to take a moment and thank your company for bringing the KOOLGLIDE into the market a few years ago. I am a son of one of the old time installers that made sure his son knew how to hand sew a seam. It took two years to convince my father that the original seam iron was going to have a place in his profession. Well, all these years later it did not take me that long to at least try this new technology. I was the first one in our area to have this new tool. I am a FCITS inspector in Central Illinois and I had my first opportunity to take apart a KOOLGLIDE seam this week. One of the area retailer's installer was having a difficult time making an acceptable seam for their customer. They asked me to show the installer how to make the seam acceptable. Poor application (too much) of a seam sealer was the biggest problem but slight pattern run-off had him upset. The product was a Shaw soft backed product. I knew that I could re-heat the seam but first I flipped a portion of the carpet over and wanted to see how well the seam tape held. I could not pull the seam tape from the carpet's backing. There was a great bond. That answered my four-year question about how well the tape would hold.
The real benefit of the KOOLGLIDE came when I showed the installer how we could spot seam the carpet and align the pattern. The look on the installer's face was priceless when he realized that could be done. "Yeah, try that with a regular seam iron" was his first phrase when we finished the seam to everybody's approval (mainly the customer's). This is truly a great thing for our industry.
Terry Frier
Frier Flooring Inspections and Consulting
An Installer's Tips
July 30th, 2008 | Category: Installation
Topic: KOOLGLIDE Discussion
[reprint from The Floor Pro Community]
I wanted to start a discussion on the KOOLGLIDE iron.
I've been using it on every job now for a couple of weeks. It was a bit strange and difficult for me to change the way I've been doing seams for the past 30 years, but I am very happy with the results.
Since I already was sealing the seams with thermoplastic, the KOOLGLIDE iron does a great job of remelting it and binding the edges together. I could do that with my regular iron, but I could only go a few inches at a time since the tops of the irons have the heat shield which does not want to get the thermoplastic hot enough to remelt. Also, you will need to use the glue sticks made for the KOOLGLIDE. It has a lower melting point then the standard glue stick and is very sticky.
The one main thing I am having a hard time getting used to is the fact that you need to cut down the carpet and the tape to the wall or it won't melt the tape on the edge.
I did have a very slight overlap the other day on a carpet that the edge was very crooked, and was very pleased to be able to quickly fix it by reheating that area and pushing it back to where it was supposed to be.
Also, the tape has the orange line right down the middle that is most helpful as any gap jumps right out at you.
I have found that peaking is all but completely gone which is very good to an installer like me who takes stretching very seriously.
The store I work out of is so impressed with the iron that they gave me a $.50 a yard raise which will pay for the purchase of the iron and the additional cost of the tape.
I like how I can walk away from the seam at any time, and the fact that if I am working on a difficult seam, I don't have to push the activation button and can work on the area I am working on without having to worry about hurrying up because the next section is ready.
I did a patch with it the other day… OUTSTANDING!
The use of this iron is cumbersome to start with, but once you get used to it, it is hard to justify using any other method of seaming.
The tape is very low profile, it is wider and it is way more "sticky" then standard tapes.
Another benefit…
You don't ever get those clumps of glue that try to pool behind your standard iron.
Another benefit….
You can "spot weld" places on the seam on trouble pattern carpets then go between later.
I have found that for the best results for me I do this.
After I move the iron forward, I do not immediately reactivate it…
I check the area I just melted first, make sure that I got good melt, make sure that I don't have to do any adjusting, THEN I activate the iron.
I then "pinch" the seam to bind the thermoplastic sealed edges together, tractor it and move my weight on it, by then, the KOOLGLIDE is ready to move forward.
It only takes about 8 seconds for it to melt the tape.
(I don't pinch cheaper carpets…. they are to thin and flimsy and will overlap if you pinch it!)
Can anyone tell that I really like my new KOOLGLIDE iron?
What is your experience and do you have any neat tricks?
Chris Sheafer
Seam sealing with
the KOOLGLIDE System
July 21st, 2008 | Category: Installation
Seam sealing with either a latex or hot melt adhesive type works with the system.
For GOOD use a latex adhesive
For BETTER use hot melt glue sticks
For BEST use the Kool Stick hot glue gun sticks to eliminate hinging and reduce peaking
The adhesive on KOOLGLIDE Kool Stics is the same as on the KOOLGLIDE tape, and when the seam is bonded, the seam sealer and tape adhesive melt together forming a solid bond.
An alternative method can also be used with the glue gun. Place and align the seam tape to one side of the carpet using the round tip on the glue gun and the Kool Stic adhesive.
This seals the edge and also bonds the adhesive to the tape. Place the other section of carpet to the seam and bond using the KOOLGLIDE tool. This causes the seam sealing adhesive and the tape adhesive to melt, forming a solid bond to each edge of the carpet and the tape.
Tape Adhesive Not Melting?
Check These Tips!
July 10th, 2008 | Category: Installation
Occasionally the tape adhesive may not melt on one side. This can happen through a variety of ways. Here are some helpful hints to prevent this from happening.
Make sure the tool is set on the L (Low) setting when seaming. If the tool setting is accidentally turned on the T (transverse) setting this will cause the melting cycle to be 50% less than on the L and the tape adhesive will not melt properly.
Always roll the seam after activation. If this is not done, the adhesive may have melted but did not transfer to the carpet backing.
Align the tool properly to the tape. If the tool is too far over on one side of the seam this will cause the tape to be heated on one side of the seam and not on the other.
Keep the distance from the tape to the bottom of the tool equal to or less than ¾". At the maximum distance allowed between the tool and the tape, the tool may only partially heat the tape just as if you have the tool on the T setting. Pressing down on the tool to decrease the distance will solve this problem.
Keep the tape away from heat vents or other metallic objects. If the tape is very close, this may lower the field strength of the tool and cause less adhesive melting on the tape.


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Singapore Airlines, one of the world's top ranked carriers, has taken measures to reroute some flights in response to North Korea's missile tests, Channel NewsAsia reported.
The change involves the airline's Seoul-Los Angeles flights and was put in place following Pyongyang's July 27 missile launch into the Sea of Japan, the company reportedly told Channel NewsAsia.
North Korea has received global criticism for its missile launches. The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) in October condemned the rogue state for its repeated launches, saying they severely undermined the safety of international civilian flying.
North Korea, a member of the ICAO, is required to provide prior notice of any activity that could threaten civil aviation, the report said.
News of Singapore Airlines' change followed a crew on board a Cathay Pacific aircraft seeing a North Korean missile blow up over the Sea of Japan last week.
Pyongyang launched the latest in a series of ballistic missiles last Wednesday in defiance of international sanctions and warnings against provocations. The rocket, which the regime said could reach the U.S. mainland, crashed into the sea near Japan.
The crew of Cathay Pacific CX893, which was traveling to Hong Kong from San Francisco, reportedly saw the missile from their plane as it was passing over Japan and alerted the country's air traffic control.
Read more about Singapore Airlines' rerouting move on Channel NewsAsia.
—CNBC's Holly Ellyatt contributed to this report.


text: August 16, 2017 Stand By Ed Fest Mag / Zoe Atherfold The reality of policing is not like the movies. Writer and performer Adam McNamara is a former police officer and tells it like it is. Stand By is genuine, funny and tragic and may leave you questioning why anyone would join the force. Four officers await for an indefinite amount of time trapped in a police van, as much due to procedures and staff shortages as due to the altercation at hand. They could be called to action at any moment, but until then they can only wait and we wait with them. Every member of the audience is given a single earpiece headphone before being seated and we listen together to updates, ranting frustrated sergeants and escalating potentially violent situations as we sit and wait with the officers in the van, helpless. The actors are brilliant: they interlock perfectly with each other and the banter bounces around the van as naturally as it would in a pub with your mates. You start to understand the frustrations of a serving police officer: joining the force to make a positive change and finding you spend all your time dealing with the worst offenders in society. Being married to the job and living your personal life in the gaps in between. The strain on personal relationships versus the camaraderie and closeness that only comes from shared experiences of the team. Fleeting adrenaline versus mountains of admin. The earpiece is a simple device that manages to include the whole audience and brings them closer to the action. You're not watching a play, you're right there with them. A unique and enthralling performance


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With dozens of different presentations, web pages and white papers for different companies in the last few months, I always use the Scan Test.
What did I see First?
- Where did my eye go?
- What was communicated there?
- Did it actually say anything?
And, why did I put a picture, change fonts, italics or underline it?
Did I use a picture to draw the eye down the page....
To where we really communicate what is different and important about this particular product to this particular person and create an emotional attachment or intellectual resonance with the viewer?
Or should we have just used a graphic and accepted that few people read?
On the other hand, I focus on B2B Technology Marketing. Most of my customers actually care about their technology, their job, and their reputation. The people I want to reach are highly-connected information junkies. They read a lot, write often, and value their time.
To reach them, we must provide the in-depth explanation of what, how, and why of the product, the use case and the architecture behind it to be credible. The presentation must be concise with the ability to drill further in the areas where the reader is curious.
So I write and I edit and a make certain that when you scan, you get something valuable.
Never a Wall of Text...


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Starting your own business is not an easy decision to make. You are about to embark on a life changing period which can not only bring a lot of satisfaction and reward but can also be stressful and demanding.
Let our articles guide you through the decision making process of whether you have what it takes to be in business; what you should consider before commencing your business and how to present your records in the best possible way for your accountant.


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Avoiding viruses and other ailments can be next to impossible for people who spend months in the close confines of campaign planes and buses.
Brooke Buchanan, former press secretary to 2008 Republican presidential candidate Senator John McCain, remembers leaving the campaign trail in Beaufort, South Carolina to visit an emergency room. She had a respiratory ailment and two ear infections.
"You have to soldier on during certain things, but there's a point when you become a liability," Buchanan said. "I was back on the road the next day, full of antibiotics."
Supporters of Clinton, who will face Republican Donald Trump in the Nov. 8 election, worried on Monday that the Democratic presidential nominee's medical scare would fuel conspiracy theories about her health. But Republican and Democratic political veterans alike say illnesses are an unwelcome but standard part of life on the campaign trail.
Alice Stewart, who was a senior adviser to former presidential candidate Senator Ted Cruz during the Republican primary earlier this year, remembers coughing her way through some of his news conferences while she was recording them for the campaign. She called the Cruz plane a "flying petri dish."
"You just kind of power through it. When you're on the road, you can't drive home," Stewart said.
In recent weeks, several staff at Clinton's campaign's Brooklyn headquarters have fallen ill and required medical treatment, a campaign aide said.
Steven Simpson, a pulmonary specialist at the University of Kansas, said candidates were particularly vulnerable to illness.
"The average patient, if you have the luxury of it, takes the week off before you go back to your full duties," Simpson said. "But how do you say that to a presidential candidate?"
President Barack Obama caught a cold in August 2008, shortly before the Democratic Party's convention. A video posted on YouTube shows him sneezing at a rally. "That's why I've got my handkerchief," he said.
"Every candidate and campaign aide gets sick, but they just never get to take days off," said former Obama aide Dan Pfeiffer. "You take vitamin C and try to get sleep, but it's a losing battle."
Obama's 2008 opponent, John McCain, traveled at times with a friend who was a doctor, said Steve Schmidt, the Republican candidate's campaign manager.
"I think one of the secrets of working in a White House or on a presidential campaign is it's the closest you can ever get to traveling with Elvis (Presley) when it comes to the number of pills that are floating around," Schmidt said.
"There was always a big bag of every conceivable type of antibiotic and cold medicine, and you name it - we had it."
Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney developed a respiratory illness days before delivering his acceptance speech at the Republican National Convention in Tampa in 2012.
"I was scared to death that he wouldn't really be able to speak," said Stuart Stevens, who was Romney's senior adviser. "Doctors tell you to rest. But there's no time for that."
The grueling schedule led Stevens himself to develop pneumonia right after the 2012 campaign ended.
Unhealthy food is another hazard of the campaign trail. Junk food is ubiquitous on campaign planes, and candidates flock to gatherings such as the Iowa State Fair that serve up fried candy bars, sausages and other high-calorie fare.
Romney, who also ran for president in 2008, would sometimes pick the cheese off his pizza and the skin off fried chicken to limit the fat content, said former spokesman Ryan Williams.
"It's not healthy food, it's campaign food," said Williams. "And most operatives see themselves put on 10 or 20 pounds by the end of the campaign."
Trump is a noted germophobe, and there has been little evidence of him having gotten ill. He is a proud consumer of fast food, once tweeting a photo of himself on his plane with a bucket of Kentucky Fried Chicken nearby.
That was also the chicken of choice for 1996 Republican nominee Bob Dole, who managed to avoid getting sick throughout his campaign, said his then-traveling press secretary, Nelson Warfield.
"Much of the campaign staff that was half his age were hobbled at some point or another during the campaign, but Dole was resilient," he said.
Still, Dole had one nasty stumble. He fell off a stage in Chico, California, at campaign rally on Oct. 18, 1996. He got up smiling and soldiered on.
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Saturday, 22 June 2013
An open letter to men confused by the words "Don't do that."
When she said "Guys, don't do that" - with "that" being "Follow a woman into an elevator at four in the morning right after she's said she's tired and is going to bed and invite her to your room" - it wasn't a Legal Commandment. Rebecca Watson has no legislative power; she cannot enact laws, and she cannot actually prevent you from approaching women in confined spaces if you choose do so.
So what was she playing at, when she "burned her bra and waved the Nazi flag", as one commenter unironically put it under a video satirising exactly that kind of rhetoric? Let's see if we can work it out.
The words "Guys, don't do that" were advice. And usually, when advice is given, a condition is implied. If, for example I said "Guys, don't put your hand in a fire" the implied condition is "...unless you want to get burned." If you don't mind getting burned, you are still free to put your hand in the fire. I cannot physically stop you, because I don't know where you are or why there's a fire. And I don't explicitly state the condition, because I assume you already understand the reason why you should avoid putting your hand in the fire.
This is where Watson failed. As a feminist, a woman, and as a human being. She expected you to know that when she said "Guys, don't do that", the implied condition was "unless you want to make women feel uncomfortable". She simply assumed that you would understand that following a woman into an elevator at four in the morning and inviting her to your room had the potential to make her feel cornered.
And she shouldn't have assumed that. Expecting you to understand what that might be like from a woman's perspective is beyond your remit. It's not your job. You don't have the training. You've never been told.
Which is why I'm telling you now. And I'm not telling you not to continue to approach women whenever and wherever you choose. Like Watson, I have no legislative power. All I can advise is that IF YOU DON'T WANT TO MAKE WOMEN FEEL UNCOMFORTABLE, you should consider the potential effects of your actions and adjust those actions accordingly.
If, on the other hand, you don't care about making women feel uncomfortable, you should ignore this advice. If you honestly don't give a shit, or actively want to make women feel uncomfortable, by all means carry on doing what you do. But with one caveat - another implied condition: if that's the choice you make, people are going to call you a misogynistic douchebag and you will be in no position to complain.
You can't have it both ways, as much as you'd really really like to.
1) "But I saw a woman say that she doesn't mind being hit on in elevators!"
That's fine. But being aware that there are women out there who *do* mind, maybe your default should be not doing it just in case you've picked one of those women.
2) "But how am I supposed to know where and when and how it *is* okay to approach women?"
You could try asking a representative sample of women. I heard they have them online now, and that some of them have written articles and things dealing with those questions.
3) "But why should I adjust my actions to take other peoples' feelings into consideration? That's not fair to me! I want to do whatever I want and I deeply resent being told that some of the things I want to do affect other people negatively! Why should I even CARE what you think?"
I have no answer to that, but you might want to go here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sociopathy
22 comments:
- Johan said...
"... it wasn't a Legal Commandment. Rebecca Watson has no legislative power; she cannot enact laws..."
What she can do -- and this is what appears to have happened -- is influence the policies of the conference. It's not the kind of law that the police and court system enforces, I know, but it is a codified rule which can be enforced.
- 22 June 2013 at 19:06
- Morgan said...
By the way she dresses and poses (lots to see on the web) I believe Rebecca Watson actually does like to be hit on in elevators late at night.
So many mixed signals.
- 22 June 2013 at 21:12
- John-Henry Beck said...
May I assume that Morgan was being sarcastic or snarky? Please?
- 22 June 2013 at 22:34
- Erik Bray said...
I know Johan. What ever will men at conferences do if they can't get their boners taken care of? This still really needs to be overriding concern of conference organizers if they want us to have a good time.
(Also believe it or not if you're not a total creep and approach women who have given signals that they're willing to be approached in the appropriate context rather than cornering them in uncomfortable manners you can *still* have a chance (in fact a better one!) of getting your boner's needs met despite (or even thanks to) rules intended to ensure everyone's comfort.)
- 23 June 2013 at 17:24
- Johan said...
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- 23 June 2013 at 22:26
- Johan said...
Erik, I think you've missed the point of my comment completely.
- 23 June 2013 at 22:27
- Morgan said...
No, l am quite serious. She dresses like a skank. Girls that dress like that are obviously looking for attention... At least that is what my wife and daughters say.
- 26 June 2013 at 05:53
- Deiter said...
I for one support the right of any woman to dress as a skank (a very subjective observation) if she so chooses and still feel safe and worthy of being treated with respect. I happen to love skanks (whatever that may be in my own subjective definition) and hope they do feel safe dressing skanky so that they will continue to dress so.
(I admit I've my doubts of the skankitude of the woman being accused. People using the word skank to refer to a someone they don't even really know is most often just being an a**hole.)
- 28 June 2013 at 09:23
- ou812 said...
Even if Elevator Guy had sex on his mind, he did exactly what feminists have been asking for by taking no for an answer. I'm not saying he deserves an award, but at least spare him the slut-shaming, Rebecca.
- 2 July 2013 at 15:34
- m said...
@ou812 -
Are you seriously suggesting we should give some guy a round of applause for not forcing himself on someone after they rejected his advances?
Seriously? Really? You might want to replay that sentence in your head before saying it out loud again.
Feminists should be glad that not every guy that tries to hit on them is going to sexually assault them? and that we should cut those guys some slack for being decent upstanding members of the community
what f***ing planet do you live on? Is the weather nice there this time of year?
- 3 July 2013 at 14:15
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- 3 July 2013 at 14:38
- ou812 said...
Did you even read my f*cking post?
And yes, he was slut-shamed (or creep-shamed): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yyrAYT2bo_A
- 3 July 2013 at 14:54
- Unknown said...
Creep-shaming isn't a thing. If someone feels uncomfortable with how a person is interacting with them, i.e. not giving them enough personal space, refusing to take no for an answer, or hitting on them in a confined space where they have no exit, and calls them a "creep", the creep in question needs to back off and leave the "creep-shamer" alone. You do not have rights to other people's company.
- 4 July 2013 at 10:54
- ou812 said...
Even by Rebecca's account, he took no for an answer. And she had an exit; she clearly would have mentioned it if he had tried to block the elevator doors/buttons.
- 4 July 2013 at 16:55
- Unknown said...
Like m said, just because he didn't physically assault the woman or hold her hostage in the elevator doesn't relieve him of doing wrong in that situation. I'm sure you can imagine a young woman feeling threatened by someone following you into a box with one exit at four in the morning to extend an invitation to your bed, regardless of where he was standing.
If your rebuttal at this point would be, "well her fear is misplaced, there isn't anything wrong with approaching strangers", I invite you to consider that an individual has a responsibility to ensure that their actions aren't making other people uncomfortable, rather than placing the blame on the girl for feeling the way she did.
- 4 July 2013 at 18:07
- Johan said...
"to extend an invitation to your bed"
Even by Rebecca Watson's account, that's not what he said. We may all assume this because it's such an easy assumption to make. But he may have been a socially awkward dweeb who actually wanted nothing more than a cup of tea and some talk. Unless/until he approaches the public (unlikely) we'll never know.
- 5 July 2013 at 08:22
- Unknown said...
Hey, everyone that's confused about why Watson was upset in this situation, I invite you to read this very interesting blog post on the subject. Here, I'll provide a link;
Some highlights;
"She expected you to know that when she said "Guys, don't do that", the implied condition was "unless you want to make women feel uncomfortable". She simply assumed that you would understand that following a woman into an an elevator at four in the morning and inviting her to your room had the potential to make her feel cornered."
" If you don't care about making women feel uncomfortable, you should ignore this advice. If you honestly don't give a shit, by all means carry on doing what you do. [...] if that's the choice you make, people are going to call you a misogynistic douchebag and you will be in no position to complain."
- 5 July 2013 at 18:53
- ou812 said...
Oh, Rebecca! Tell me how should we act!
- 5 July 2013 at 20:11
- Daniel Lustig said...
Amazing that after a post explaining how, maybe just possibly, one might be empathetic enough to occasionally consider whether one is making a woman feel uncomfortable, almost half of the comments are variations of: "BUT WHAT ABOUT THE MENZ??!!"
- 21 August 2013 at 14:56
- ou812 said...
And the problem with that is...?
If a tall, muscular gay man invited me to coffee in an elevator, and I posted a video saying "gays don't do that" and accusing him of "sexualizing" me, people would be calling me a homophobe, or at least suggesting I grow a set of balls.
- 6 September 2013 at 14:37
- Unknown said...
Objection to refutation of objection 1: The fact that there are women out there who *do* dislike something shouldn't prevent you doing it.
The real topic is that *most* women won't like such an approach.
Rebecca shouldn't have used the words "objectifying" or "sexualising" for what this guy did. I mean, where is her scepticism? She has no clue on what he had in his mind.
But I have nothing more to criticize on her video.
- 11 October 2013 at 22:40
- ou812 said...
I concur. It was an awkward pickup attempt, and not something I would have tried. But shaming him for the terrible things he could possibly have done is going too far.
- 16 October 2013 at 17:08


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DescriptionIn TKO you can play the career of a boxer. Create your boxer by trading off a mixture of attributes, for example a boxer who cuts easily will not tire as easily, and a boxer whose best punch is to the head will not punch to the body as efficiently
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TriviaTKO supports MCGA graphics, but only in 320x200 16 color. However, a custom color palette is used to improve the appearance over the standard 16 color palette as used in the EGA and Tandy versions. When the game starts up, you are given a list of the available options and a recommendation on which graphics mode to choose. If a VGA card is detected, EGA mode (not MCGA) is recommended, so if you follow this recommendation you will miss out on the improved color palette!
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The virtuous cycle of prototyping, beta-testing, feedback & reiteration is part of enlightened product design, liberating us forward to an ultimate salvation from the hell of useless objects…
The holistic harmony of participatory co-design, & relations with the social work field
Armed with the mini prototype, I went around as many friends as I could to gather comments about the Book Bag. Design thinking methodology tries as much as possible to include users as early on as possible to co-design and co-create the product. This is one good way of ensuring that whatever goes out as a final product had already been accepted by customers, and thus less risk of investing in technology and marketing when it won't 'sell'.
This is one of the best parts I like about design thinking – trying to achieve a holistic balance between desirability by customers, business feasibility and technological viability. IDEO proposed this method in their Human-Centered Design Toolkit, a free innovation guide which they produced together with Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation for social enterprises and NGOs worldwide [you can download the free toolkit intro here.]
I'm a firm believer that for-profit business have lots to learn from such a framework built for not-for-profits, especially now. Often in the past, we can hear of not-for-profit organisations expressing some form of 'business-envy', and they try to emulate business systems and quantitatively measure the 'market numbers', which can get pretty difficult and tricky in the very different and human-centered social work field. I respect that both sides can and should learn from each other, but I believe consumers are increasingly seeking qualities which these traditional helping professions are really good at – empathy, customised help and care, focus on benefiting clients not system efficiency, and sharing resources through inter-organisational collaboration.
Anyway, I digress again! Design thinking, combined with my passion and previous job in social work field, is juicing me a lot creatively!
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I'm listing the comments gathered from my friends – I'd forgot who said what, so if you're reading this and one of the comments belong to you, please stand up and comment on the comment!
- Have 2 variations of the prototype to compare and choose, in order to get the most honest opinions. It's just like the proverbial situation where the wife asks the husband whether he likes the dress, and he's damned if he does and damned if he don't. Better to have 2 so that people can state their preferences of one over another, and not have to criticise just one option (and thus potentially making things defensive or socially awkward).
- Bag handles – opinions were mixed. Some preferred handles from years of shopping experience, some were okay with a slot-type handle.
- Most expressed a curious interest at first look even before I said anything about the Book Bag.
- Most liked the idea of integrating a book and a bag, and appreciated the aesthetics.
- Most were skeptical about whether getting people to borrow it like a book can work.
- Add-on ideas included instructions for use on the bag, incorporating some 'reading' on the opened pages itself.
- Someone pointed out that only right-handers can complete the picture – something I didn't realised! Since most people are right-handed, I'll go for it! Moreover, when it comes to carrying bags, don't we frequently switch hands when one hand is tired?
Book Bag beta version 1.2 and 1.3
So I quickly made some improvements and made full-sized prototypes. It ended up being pretty nostalgic process; of youthful primary school days during the 80s when we worked on "science projects", using vanguard sheet, UHU glue, colourful 'magic pens', cutting, pasting, colouring…… It was strangely comforting getting re-aquainted with those activities again – so fun! If you have a keen eye, you'd realise that I made a mistake when scaling up the 'floating' hand – it's too small! Haha…. it can be rectified easily but to capitalise on the mistake, I got my lovely niece to model her hand for the prototype – see how the picture gets completed through the human user? I made 2 versions )open book/portrait vs closed book/landscape) to compare and choose.
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Arsene Wenger insists and has reiterated that he has no desire to leave, before his contract expires in 2019.
Arsenal stumbled in the FA Cup, losing 4-2 to Nottingham Forest. They are currently sixth and five points behind fourth placed Liverpool.
Wenger says he will fulfill his contract, despite failing to qualify for the UCL last season.
"Did I ever walk away? Never. Why should I change?" he said. "I'm always committed.
"I'm here for 21 years. I just do, in every single decision I make, what is right for the club.
"If I stay for one year or 10 years, it's exactly the same," he added. "If it's me in charge or somebody else, you can only do what is best for the club. And that's what you try to do.
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It was almost midnight on Tuesday, when Mitch Seavey and his team of eight dogs crossed the finish line of the 2004 Iditarod, in Nome, Alaska.
Their winning time: nine days, 12 hours and 20 minutes.
Men, women and dogs are pushed to their limits as they cross a landscape of endless ice and snow.
Its organizers call the Iditarod "The Last Great Race." But, perhaps the greatest of all sled dog races was run on the same trails almost 80 years ago.
The drama of that race is recalled in a new book, "The Cruelest Miles," by Gay and Laney Salisbury. They were inspired to find the true story behind a friendly-looking statue in New York's Central Park.
"Laney and I came [to the Balto statue in Central Park] as children," says Gay Salisbury. "We grew up in the area, so we always came climbing up on his back. But, we had no idea it was a true story."
"We thought it was a fairy tale," says Laney Salisbury.
In fact, the tale of Balto, the sled dog, has become larger than life -- even bounding onto the big screen in a Steven Spielberg film.
The real story takes place back in 1925. It began with nothing more than a child's sore throat -- a common complaint during any Alaskan winter.
With its harbor frozen solid, the little town of Nome was cut off from the world, save for one life-line: a dog trail that carried the mail on a 30 day journey across the frigid interior.
"In Nome, they said there were two seasons: there was winter and the fourth of July," says Gay. "Among all the remote regions and settlements in Alaska, Nome was the most isolated, the most difficult place to live."
"A lot of miners described it as the toughest proposition. There was constantly a 10-knot wind flowing through everything. If a snow came through and a ground blizzard grew, you'd have to plug up every hole in your little cabin. Otherwise, snow would come through the peephole or through your keyhole."
The winter of 1925 was turning out to be one of the coldest on record -- and more and more children began to fall ill with a persistent cough. Then, less than a month after Christmas, Curtis Welch, the town's only doctor, made a frightening diagnosis: diphtheria.
It was a gruesome disease, easily spread from child to child. Diphtheria was known as "the strangler." It killed slowly, choking its victims. Doctor Welch quickly realized he was missing the one thing that could prevent the death of hundreds of children: diphtheria antitoxin.
So, on January 22, Welch issued a telegram -- one that would be read across the country – with an urgent plea to help save the children of Nome.
Airlifting the serum was the town's first hope, just as it would be today. But in the winter of 1925, flying was simply not an option. Nowhere in the entire territory of Alaska were there planes or pilots capable of making the journey.
Nome's salvation would need to arrive -- if it arrived at all -- the old-fashioned way: on four paws.
"The most reliable method was still the old dog team," says Gay Salisbury. That's one of the oldest methods of transportation. It was invented by the Eskimos thousands of years earlier"
So Nome turned to Leonhard Seppala -- reigning champion of Alaskan dog-drivers, known as '"mushers." It was a word derived from the French command "marchon" or "march!"
Seppala was famous for his Siberian huskies dogs -- smaller and more agile than their competitors. In the little Norwegian immigrant, the Salisburys found their story's hero.
"His competitors always said on the trail that he held a hypnotic power over his dogs," says Gay Salisbury. "And they thought that that he was somehow kind of cheating. He would just make one cluck or one click and the dogs would you know just dig into their harness and just pull like they've never pulled before."
Seppala quickly realized that his only course of action was to the only solution was to organize a relay, starting at the railhead-town of Nenana -- stretching 674 miles west to Nome.
Late on January 27, the first team set out. The temperature had dropped to -50 degrees, and as the serum traveled west, conditions would only get worse.
One man hit ice fog, which was a thick mist of ice crystals, and almost didn't make it to his stop. He suffered severe frost bite, and lost two dogs. It is said had no lead dogs left to lead the team, so he moved to the front of the sled, put the harness on, and lead the team the last five miles to the next destination.
In all, 20 teams volunteered to cover the route. Despite their fur parkas and mittens, many of the men suffered severe frostbite. At least half-a-dozen dogs are known to have perished on the trail.
"In that weather, the mail would never of gone through," says Gay Salisbury. "By exerting themselves at those speeds and that temperature, their lungs pretty much burst."
"These were hard bitten men who'd go through anything," says Laney Salisbury. "They'll lose a limb and grin and bear it. But, they lose a dog and they break down into tears."
Pushing dogs past their limit was no easy decision for the mushers. To a man, they knew their lives depended on the strength, and loyalty, of their dogs.
Laney explains, "There's a saying in Alaska, 'You're only as good as your dogs on the trails of Alaska. And your dogs are only as good as his feet.'"
Colonel Norman Vaughan knows more than a little about dogs – as a teenager, he was head musher for Admiral Byrd's 1928 expedition to the North Pole, and later he raced in thirteen Iditarods.
"A good dog is everything," says Vaughan.
If the value of a good dog has proven timeless, so has the media's appetite for a good story. From the moment doctor Welch's telegram reached the lower 48, Nome's plight captured the public's imagination.
"I liken it to Apollo 13, you know, when our astronauts said 'Houston, we've got a problem,'" says Gay Salisbury. "It set the country on the edge of their seat.
"This was one the great first times that the country got to follow a story as it unfolded. With wire technology, they were able to follow the progress every day."
Alaska had a reputation as being an exotic, hard core environment. It was called the "Last Frontier" even then.
"It hit a nerve for every reader in the U.S.," says Laney Salisbury. "Which allowed the story to continue to run."
As if it were scripted for Hollywood, the story of the serum run got more exciting with each passing day. Alaska was hit with the worst winter storm in 20 years. And after mushing more than 150 miles east, Leonhard Seppala nearly missed his rendezvous with the west-bound relay team.
Turning back towards Nome, Seppala faced the crux of the entire journey: He had to choose between crossing the frozen waters of Norton sound, or taking the longer, but safer, coastal route. Uncertain whether his own daughter had been stricken, Seppala chose the shortcut.
"The dog has to understand that the driver is purposely not going to put him in a tight situation," explains Laney Salisbury. "And the driver has to understand that the trail may go left, and the dog will go right. And, the driver has to understand that the dog is doing this for a good reason, and should leave him be. And in that sense, they're both depending on each other for survival."
Blinded by snow and gale-force winds, Seppala's legendary lead dog -- a 12-year-old husky named Togo -- guided his team and the precious serum safely to the next hand-off.
The last leg of the relay was lead by a dog named Balto -- a dog that almost nobody thought was up to the task.
Gay says, "That last 53 miles of the Serum run were under a blizzard almost the entire time. Balto had find the trail. He had sniffed it out. He was able to hold the trail, to hold a straight line in a complete white out.
With Balto in the lead, the serum was rushed into Nome at 5:30 a.m., February 2. The journey, which would have normally taken 30 days, was completed in just over five days.
Doctor Welch immediately put the antitoxin to use: all but five of Nome's children were saved from Diptheria. The race was over.
Or so it seemed. The media was now clamoring for film and photos of Balto, the hero of Nome.
In fact, the rest of Balto's life would be a storm of publicity. He posed for countless photos -- eventually modeling for the statue that stands near William Shakespeare and Christopher Columbus in NYC's Central Park.
While there's no statue honoring Leonhard Seppala's lead dog togo, in 1930, the American Kennel Club paid tribute to his memory by officially recognizing his breed - the Siberian Husky. Today, Togo's direct descendants are still alive and well.
But the serum run of 1925 marked the end of the era of dog-sledding in Alaska. The airplane would soon eclipse its star.
Still, each year, when mushers and dogs run the Iditarod, they are chasing something more than a prize. They are chasing the memory of a time when the hearts of men and dogs were the most powerful engines in the land.