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The Collection
The Julius Baer art collection comprises a comprehensive selection of contemporary Swiss art that today numbers over 5'000 pieces spanning a wide array of media. Paintings, sculptures, photographs, videos, graphics, and drawings are displayed in Julius Baer's meeting rooms, staff restaurants, offices, foyers, and corridors around the globe. Established in 1981 by Hans J. Baer (1927-2011), the collection was inspired by his belief that art in the workplace presents a wonderful starting point for conversation. Today the works continue to engage and intrigue both employees and visiting clients.
Since its inception, the focus of the Julius Baer art committee has been to find outstanding Swiss artists at an early stage. In addition to fostering young talent and collecting at the beginning of the artist's career, another central aim of the collection is to follow the artists closely and to acquire additional artworks as their oeuvre develops to obtain a representative body of works. This creates a dynamic blend of both up-and-coming and firmly established artists.
The collection features works by some of Switzerland's most important contemporary artists, including John Armleder, Silvia Bächli, Lutz & Guggisberg, Markus Raetz, Pipilotti Rist, Ugo Rondinone, Roman Signer, to name but a few.
Peter Fischli *1952 / David Weiss (1946-2012)
No title (flowers), 1998
Coloured inkjet print on paper
74 x 104 cm
Julius Baer Art Collection


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About Amy
Founded in 2010 by photographer, video editor, and self proclaimed crazy dog lady Amy, MyAnimalActivist is a small independent venture committed to using creative ways to communicate and promote responsible pet choices and the basic idea that all creatures of this planet deserve respect.
It is through our relationships with non human animals that we learn how to connect with the soul of nature.
Amy shares her home with a Havanese named Posh, 12 Happy Hens, an animal loving daughter, a crazy Animal from the muppets like son , and a darling creative husband who tolerates and supports her dog crazy-ness and countless "ideas."
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EHRES completes studio session in Banff
by admin on Jun.13, 2009, under Media, Open Source, Projects, Technology, Video
This past week, I have been involved in documenting the programming and rehearsals and finally, the recording of the audio for the musical quartet, EHRES. This is only one of the projects I have been involved in while I have been in Banff, and it has been very exciting to watch the MAX/MSP programmer, Ryan, work on creating a gesture control patch.
John DS Adams not only plays in the group, he was the recording engineer on a hugely complex session that included 36 tracks of recorded audio. I have lots of work to do editing the video and photos and then editing them to the music that was recorded yesterday and today. I should have some photos ready to post soon, but I want the group to see them first.
The next steps include processing the photos, editing the video, matching the visuals to the mixed audio and authoring a DVD. I will be busy for a while doing this.
I have quoted some information about the ensemble sent to me by Norm Adams, composer, cellist and electronics player.
Exteme High Risk Entertainment System (EHRES)
EHRES is Pauline Oliveros, John DS Adams, Ione, and Norman Adams: a quartet of performers employing a groundbreaking system of acoustic and electronic interconnections for live performance. EHRES creates multilayered networks of connections allowing all sounds to be shared, processed and distributed to a multi-channel sound system.
The web of connections begins with the interaction of the artist's immediate music making process. EHRES balances on the unique qualities of listening, intuition, emotion, timbre, and range that make their individual methods of music making present. Their web extends further into electronic sound, as the musicians process various signals, as the artists interact with one another's acoustic and electronic sounds and as the sounds move through the performance space, via the immersive, eight channel speaker array.
Musical structures are created spontaneously within each of the performer's instruments/systems and extends into the interconnections and interactions between the artists and the control of their systems.
EHRES has performed on the suddenlyLISTEN Series in Halifax, Nova Scotia; on the NUMUS Series in Waterloo, Ontario; and at The Lincoln Center Outdoor Festival in New York City.
Tech Notes: I have tagged this post as Open Source because all of the photos will be processed in Ubuntu Linux using various software. Ubuntu software handles RAW conversion with a Gimp plug-in or in RAW Studio.


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Take a walk around your neighbourhood some day; you may be surprised by what you can find in that corner you may have forgotten about.
Just take a look at what we found:
We know Angry Bird is the craze these days, Angry Bird cable car, Angry Bird ang pows, Angry Bird theme park, and the list goes on…… But look, Angry Bird Fish Cakes!! Aren't they cute! They made my day when I spotted them (Ya, ya, ya, you people must be thinking what a simple person I am, Angry Bird Fish Cakes can make my day. I LIKE! Ha!)
A sleeping cat can be spotted anywhere. But this cute little thing didn't even budge when I inched up close to take a snap. So I didn't let it off either (Meaning I took loads of photos, not those evil thoughts that you people are thinking about!)
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) may put many people off. But look again, those beautiful wooden rows of drawers, aren't they gorgeous? Maybe, just maybe, I can have these drawers in my house, minus the herbs of course. I can put lots of things in them, small bottles of toiletries, tools like screwdrivers, nails and etc, stationeries, bottles of medicine that I always have on hand………….
So the next time you walk pass your neighbourhood, turn that corner that you have not ventured in for a long time. Who knows, you may find something unexpected.


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Techniques Used By Bill Clinton To Influence The Audience
Bill Clinton was, without any doubt, one of the most influential speakers in the world. His communication techniques provided him with an edge over the competitors. By using a right mix of communication tools he was able to grab the attention of the people. He made a difference in their perceptions and influenced their opinions through the right use of words. By analyzing his speaking style, one can enhance their own presentation skills. Remember no is supposed to copy his unique style. People just have to use these techniques in and implement them in their personal communication style. The three most important communication techniques used by Bill Clinton are listed below:
- Knowing the Right Time to use a Pause
- Emphasizing the Right Words in the Right Tone
- Correct and Coordinated use of Gestures During the Speech
- It Is Not Only What You Say But Also How You Say It!
Bill Clinton had the ability to pause in a manner that left an impact on the listener. This enabled him to increase make curious and anticipate his listeners. As a result, people became anxious to know what he was about to say.
Emphasis, in verbal communication, plays a vital role in representing the importance of the idea being emphasized. Bill Clinton is also known for accentuating on the right ideas at the right time. This gained him the respect of a large number of people. It also increased the degree to which he persuaded the people.
Bill Clinton's gestures were always in perfect coordination with his words. These were, in fact, his strongest tools of visual aid. For instance, while addressing the general public he used to extend his arms, with his palms out. In addition to that, to show that something is important and personal to him, he used to overlap his arms on his chest. All of these gestures enabled him to increase the impact of his message.
Bill Clinton used a perfect combination of verbal and nonverbal tools to enhance the quality of his speeches. For instance, while being appreciated by the crowd he used a sincere smile with honest words. In addition to that, while arguing against something, he was observed to put his chin up in defiance. Moreover, while saying something that showed his determination, he often squinted his eyes.
All of these examples show how brilliantly Bill Clinton used his expressions to demonstrate his words.


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How to Remove Vaginal Hair
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Many women choose to groom their pubic region by removing some or all of their vaginal hair. Whether you're choosing to prevent ingrown hairs, for cleanliness, or for aesthetic reasons, there are various options to remain safe while doing so. To remove vaginal hair safely at home, try shaving, using hair removal creams, or using cold wax. Or, if you want a professional's help, consider getting a hot wax or investing in laser hair removal.
Removing Hair by Shaving
1Decide what area you want to shave. You don't have to shave all of your vaginal hair off. Depending on why you're shaving, you can shave just the bikini line (aka the part that would be visible if you wore a bikini) or remove all of your hair. Pick and choose how much shaving feels right for you -- for example, you might not want to shave the labia or the hair around the anus. Do what feels comfortable for you!
- If you want, you can even make designs, like a triangle or square of hair!
2Trim your hair before shaving. Don't get too close to the skin, as you could accidentally cut yourself. Use a hand mirror to see well, and stop cutting when you think you're getting too close to the skin. Your goal is just to trim the hair down if it's long, not to cut it all the way to the roots.[1]
3Take a 5-10 minute warm shower or bath before shaving. Warm water can help soften your skin and relax your hair follicles, leading to an altogether more pleasant experience![2]
4Exfoliate gently before shaving to help prevent ingrown hairs. Choose a mild chemical exfoliator like Origins Modern Friction or Nivea Gentle Exfoliating Scrub. Apply the product with small, circular motions and gently scrub for 30 seconds. Rinse with warm water.[3]
- Never exfoliate or shave if you have open cuts, or if your skin is sunburned.
5Apply shaving cream or gel. Be careful not to get any shaving cream into your vagina. Only apply cream to the outside of the labia, and reapply when necessary. Use a clear shaving cream or gel so you can see where the hairs are.[4]
- In a pinch, you can also use conditioner, though you shouldn't get in the habit of doing so because it lacks the moisturizing qualities of most shaving creams.
- Do not use soap or shampoo as replacements for shaving cream.[5]
6Use a sharp razor. Consider putting on a new razor head before shaving your vaginal hair. Choose a razor you're comfortable using, and keep in mind that the larger the razor, the more unwieldy it might be.[6]
- For added ease, consider using a razor with a built-in moisturizing strip. This can help make the shaving session easier and smoother.
7Pull the skin taut with one hand. The hard part about shaving genital hair is that your vagina does not offer many smooth, flat surfaces. Create these flat surfaces by gently pulling the skin back until it's flat with your non-dominant hand, and then shave with your dominant hand.[7]
8Shave in the direction of hair growth. Shaving in the direction of hair growth instead of against it helps prevent ingrown hairs. Shave slowly and evenly, without rushing. Rinse your razor regularly to get rid of trapped hair and ensure a smoother shave.[8]
9Rinse your skin when finished. Remove all shaving cream and hair from the area. If you accidentally cut yourself while shaving, remove the blood as well, and don't worry! A little nick is okay. However, seek medical attention if you severely cut yourself.
10Apply baby oil or aloe vera to help soothe your skin. Baby oil also helps keep the skin pimple-free, while aloe vera is better for sensitive skin. Apply until the area is coated in a thin layer. Reapply as needed.[9]
- Don't use aftershave or your regular moisturizing lotion, as these can sting terribly!
Using Removal Cream on Bikini Line Hair
1Trim down your hair before applying. Be careful with the scissors and make sure you don't cut yourself. If you think the scissors are getting too close to your skin, stop cutting the hair.[10]
2Test a small bit of cream on your arm before using. Before using any unknown substances or creams, it's always a good idea to apply the cream to a small, non-sensitive area. Use your arm or thigh to test if the cream causes excessive redness, pain, or some other negative reaction. Don't use it on your vaginal hair if that happens![11]
- Wait 24 hours after the test before applying the cream to your pubic area.
3Don't apply the cream to sensitive areas. If the cream didn't cause a negative reaction, it's probably safe to use on your vaginal hair. However, take precautions to make sure the cream does not get into your vagina. Use the cream to remove hairs from the exterior of your vagina, and stay well away from your labia.[12]
4Apply a thin layer of cream with the package applicator. Apply the cream smoothly and evenly, taking care to avoid any buildup areas. Follow all package instructions, and wash your hands after use. Remember to never apply the cream to sensitive areas! Stick to the bikini line for optimal effects.
- If any cream gets inside your labia, rinse immediately.
5Wait the recommended amount. There are different waiting times depending on what hair removal cream you've used. Set an alarm and prepare to remove the hair removal cream once the appropriate amount of time has passed.[13]
6Rinse in the shower. Turn on the shower and gently rinse all of the hair removal cream away. Use a towel or washcloth to remove the cream. Your hairs should fall off with the cream. If they don't, wait 24 hours and then try again.[15]
Applying Cold Wax
1Buy an at-home waxing kit. You can purchase an at-home waxing kit online or in your neighborhood pharmacy supermarket. You can buy a one-time waxing kit or a package with multiple waxing sets. Note that different types of waxing kits are tailored to different areas of the body, so make sure you buy the waxing kit for vaginal hair.
- One-time at-home waxing kits range from $5-$15 per kit.[16]
2Trim your hairs so that they are .25 inches (0.64 cm) long. If your hair is too long, you might have a hard time pulling it off, or you might feel pain from pulling hairs in different directions. If your hair is too short, your waxing strips won't have much to grip onto, and you might not be able to wax successfully.[17]
- You only need to trim the hair you want to wax. Decide if you want a full wax or a bikini line wax.
3Prevent ingrown hairs and reduce pain by exfoliating before waxing. Use a body scrub or exfoliating glove to remove the layer of dead skin cells at the top of your skin before waxing.[18]
4Warm the cold wax strips between your hands before applying. Gently rub your hands over the cold wax strips to heat them up slightly with your body heat. This will help them stick better to your hair. Don't heat them up in a microwave or hot water -- your body heat is enough to get them hot.[19]
5Apply baby powder to your skin. Baby powder helps absorb any moisture on your skin, and ensures the wax strip will go on smoothly.[20]
6Pull the skin taut. This is especially important for wax since you'll be pulling against the skin. Use your nondominant hand to stretch the skin as taut as possible. You should feel a slight discomfort, but no serious pain. Ease up if it feels extremely painful.[21]
7Apply the waxing strip in the direction of hair growth and press down. Make sure the waxing strip is firmly pressed onto your skin. Rub it in slightly to ensure all edges are in place.[22]
8Pull quickly. Don't be afraid of pain -- waxing does hurt, but pulling the strip off slowly will only lead to an inefficient waxing experience, and you'll have to try again. Worse, pulling slowly can make waxing more painful. Imagine you're ripping off a bandaid, and pull all at once.[23]
- Try breathing exhaling deeply right as you pull to distract yourself from the pain.[24]
9Soothe skin with baby oil or aloe vera. If you have sensitive skin, aloe vera can be very soothing after a cold wax session. Apply a thin layer and reapply as needed. Never use aftershave or regular moisturizer, as this can be extremely painful and dry out your skin.[25]
Getting Professionally Waxed
1Don't shave for three weeks before waxing. If you regularly shave, and are transitioning into professional waxing, don't shave for three weeks so your hair can grow out. If you have never removed your vaginal hair, consider trimming it. The ideal length of hair for waxing is about .25 inches (0.64 cm).[26]
2Decide what type of wax you want. There are two types of waxes: the bikini (which removes hair from the top and sides of your vagina) and the Brazilian (which removes everything). Decide how much hair you want to remove, and choose the wax that's right for you.
- If you're a beginner, don't start with the Brazilian, as it can be painful. Instead, ease your way in by getting a few bikini waxes done first.
3Find a salon you trust. Look for nail and spa salons in your area. One easy way to find places that wax is to call all of the nail salons in your area and ask if any of them do waxing. Ask about their practice, how they ensure that everything is sterile and clean, and how much the wax will cost.
- Depending on where you live, a professional waxing session can range from $35-$80.[27]
4Take a painkiller or anti-inflammatory drug before your session. Waxing is not a pain-free process, though it is a manageable one. Take one regular dose of your preferred painkiller to prepare for your session. If you have a low pain tolerance, bring another painkiller for after the session. Do not take more than one standard dose before your wax.
5Don't worry about feeling awkward during your session. If it's your first time getting professionally waxed, you might be uncomfortable or even nervous about being naked from the waist down in front of a stranger -- but you have nothing to worry about! Your waxing technician is a professional.
- If you still feel uncomfortable after a few sessions, try listening to music or an audiobook while you get waxed. This can help keep your mind off the situation.
- If your waxing technician ever makes you feel uncomfortable or does something inappropriate, leave the session as soon as you can and report them to a manager or the police.
6Exhale as the waxing strip is pulled. While nowhere near unmanageable, waxing will probably cause you some pain. Try not to clench your teeth or muscles against it, because that'll only make the experience worse. Instead, focus on breathing deeply and exhale right as the strip is being pulled.[28]
- Getting waxed right after your period is said to help with the pain!
7Wear comfortable underwear and a skirt or loose-flowing pants. You're going to be tender and your skin will be sensitive after your waxing session. Prepare for that tenderness by wearing comfortable cotton underwear and a skirt or other comfortable pants.[29]
- Avoid wearing tight pants or underwear for at least a day after shaving.
8Exfoliate a week after your session. To keep your vaginal area smooth and prevent irritation or ingrown hair, exfoliate gently one week after your session with a loofah.[30]
Investing in Laser Hair Removal
1Don't plan on laser hair removal if you have light hair or dark skin. Laser hair removal works best on light skin with dark hair. If your hair is too light, the laser won't be able to find your hair follicles (which is how the laser works). If your skin is too dark, the laser might confuse your skin for hair follicles, which could hurt or even permanently burn you.[31]
- New lasers, like the Nd:YAG, work better with darker skin types, but make sure you call your local laser hair removal location and confirm they have the Nd:YAG laser.
2Budget for laser hair removal. The average price for a laser hair removal depends on whether you want a bikini or Brazilian laser hair removal. The average price of a bikini laser hair removal session in the US is $150, but it can be as high as $450. The average price of a Brazilian laser hair removal session in the US is $250, but it can be as high as $500.[32]
3Do not wax for at least 4 weeks before your laser hair removal. Laser hair removal requires that hair follicles be intact and inside your skin, and waxing removes hair follicles. Make your laser hair removal most successful by refraining from waxing for at least one month prior to your removal.
4Shave (don't use cream) before your treatment. In order to get the most out of your laser hair removal experience, you need to shave all of your vaginal hair the night before. Avoid using hair removal creams to remove hair before laser hair removal, as the chemicals can interact and cause irritation or pain.[33]
5Let go of any awkward feelings. You might feel nervous or even mildly wary about being naked from the waist down in front of another person, but don't worry! Your laser hair removal technician is a professional. If you need to distract yourself from the awkwardness, focus on the sound the laser is making.
- If your laser hair removal technician ever does or says anything inappropriate, end the session as soon as you can and report them to a manager or the police.
6Tell your technician if you feel intense pain. Laser hair removal generally feels like slight, mildly uncomfortable prickling. If you feel any pain or intense heat, ask your technician to turn down the intensity. Don't worry about "not getting your money's worth" -- if you feel prickling, it's working!
7Don't be surprised when your hair falls out. Laser hair removal isn't immediately visible. It takes about 2 weeks before the removal starts showing effects, and until that point, your hair will be growing normally. After 2-3 weeks, your hair will start falling out. At this point, it's ok to shave.[34]
8Prepare for multiple treatments. Laser hair removal can require anywhere from 1 to 10 treatments to fully and permanently remove hair. The average treatment length is 6 treatments.[35]
Community Q&A
QuestionIs peel off wax good for my vagina?Community AnswerIt depends on your definition of "good". Unless you have very sensitive skin, it should be fine. Just make sure to pull the skin tight before pulling off the wax, and do not put the wax anywhere near the inside of your vagina.
QuestionHow can I avoid getting ingrown hairs from shaving?Community AnswerThe best way to avoid ingrown hair is to exfoliate your skin before you shave.
QuestionCan I use a shaving cream made for beards on my vagina?Community AnswerYes, it is fine to use a shaving cream formulated for beards on your vaginal hair.
QuestionDo we use shampoo & conditioner instead of shaving cream for our pubic parts?Community AnswerConditioner will moisturize the area, and soften it, so it will be easier to shave and that way you will reduce the chance of getting red bumps.
QuestionCan I use hair removal cream around the hole or clitoris area?Community AnswerIt is probably not best to, since chemicals within hair removal cream could harm your vagina or clitoris. This is why the instructions tell you to buy cream specifically for pubic hair.
QuestionIs there a way I can do this without my mother knowing?Community AnswerYes, you can save up to buy waxing supplies, and you can do it in the bathroom when you are home alone or when taking a bath.
QuestionHow do I get my vagina hairs untangled?Community AnswerYou can trim the hair shorter, cutting out the tangles, or buy a special comb for vagina hairs at a shop where you buy women's intimates.
QuestionHow do I avoid the pain from waxing?Community AnswerThere's really no way to avoid the pain from waxing. Although waxing when the hair is short isn't as painful when the hair is long and tangled.
QuestionHow do I remove the hair completely?Community AnswerYou can have it waxed. There are also laser treatments that can be done to remove the hair forever.
QuestionWhat can I use to stop the itching?Community AnswerUse hydrocortisone externally and wear loose underwear for the first day or two.
- Be very cautious of shaving or waxing your pubic area while you're on your period, as it can become very sensitive.
- Always use clean materials to avoid getting a disease. Don't use any metal that is old or rusted as this could injure you.
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Article SummaryX
To remove your vaginal hair by shaving, first decide if you just want to shave your bikini line or remove all of your hair. Once you know how much you plan to take off, trim your hair down if it's long and take a 5 to 10 minute warm shower to soften your skin and relax your hair follicles. In order to prevent ingrown hairs, gently exfoliate your skin. After rinsing with warm water, apply shaving cream or gel, pull your skin taut with 1 hand, and shave in the direction of the hair growth. When you're done, apply baby oil or aloe vera to help soothe your skin. To learn how to prepare to get your vaginal hair professionally waxed, keep reading!
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Master of Wine and scientist Benjamin Lewin's non-fiction book What Price Bordeaux has a title that, unlike many non-fictional works, is meant to convey a series of meanings or themes that are touched on at some point in the body of the work itself.
In this case, What Price Bordeaux refers, at turns, to
- The skyrocketing prices of wines from Bordeaux's top chateau, while its minor AOCs are in such crisis that they are forced to sell their wines for distillation in order to avoid bankruptcy.
- The maddening opacity of Bordeaux's wine business, which Lewin investigated intensely in the writing of his book, and where simple data points, such as the average price of a bottle of red Bordeaux in 2007, were hidden from him by the area's professional organizations.
- The 1855 Classification of Bordeaux's top producers, which organized the "best" wines by price in the Medoc (Lewin boldly offers an updated, new classification in What Price Bordeaux, which contains some shockers in terms of who now ranks above whom in current Bordeaux market prices).
- The loss of Bordeaux wines' identities in favor of an "International" red wine style currently more popular with consumers and influential wine critics – resulting in skyrocketing price increases and occasional price crashes for high-end Bordeaux wines.
What Price Bordeaux contains enough fodder for a month's worth of wine blog posts, but that would deny you the pleasures (and shock) of reading it (which I recommend that you do). Instead, it's the last point above that I want to talk about, concentrating on Chapter 10 ("The New Bordeaux"), which alone is worth the price of the book.
After reading Chapter 10 in Lewin's book, I've grown increasingly convinced that Bordeaux wines are becoming more and more like those of the Napa Valley not just because they are chasing the elevated scores that wine critics give to that style of red wine, but also because they may have no other choice…


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Webcam Apps
Symbian phones like Nokia or Ericsson models usually have excellent cameras, with Carl Zeiss lenses and multiple megapixels, mimicking a fairly good digital point-and-shoot.
Webcams also have a wide range, from the high quality video conferencing ones to the more affordable lower quality ones. Instead of investing in two pieces of expensive equipment, it is possible to stick to buying a high-end mobile phone, and use that camera as a webcam.
There are a number of webcam applications that carry out this function, and most of them are Bluetooth compatible, or can be connected by cable. This article has rounded up a few of the ones currently available.
1. Mobiola (4 out of 5)
Mobiola is my software of choice, because it works on numerous platforms. It covers the entire gamut of Symbian phones, right from the Series 60 ones to the UIQ phones by Sony Ericsson. The application comes in two parts; the client side module is installed on the mobile device, and the drivers are setup on the Windows PC. The interface is extraordinarily easy to use, mainly because there aren't too many fancy features. While this doesn't disadvantage the application use in any way, it would have added a great dimension to the overall product appeal. Mobiola works with all of the popular instant messaging applications, like Skype, Windows Live and ICQ.
2. SoftCam (3 out of 5)
SoftCam is has a different approach, and wasn't created specifically for the purpose of using a mobile phone's camera as a webcam. SoftCam is a video streaming software of sorts, where a user can create their own video channel. The application can then be connected up to another application's input stream, like an instant messenger program, thereby turning SoftCam into a webcam of sorts.
SoftCam can accept multiple sources as inputs, including a mobile phone's camera. The true advantage of SoftCam is the ability to manipulate multiple streams, ranging from live inputs to stored media as well.
For SoftCam to work as a webcam, the user would have to use SoftCam in conjunction with Remote Series 60, which is an application which allows a user to manipulate their phone from a PC.
3. Wwigo (4 out of 5)
Wwigo is short for 'Webcam Wherever I Go', and uses a similar model as Mobiola. Wwigo consists of two parts, one to be installed on the mobile phone and the other on the PC. The range of phones that are supported is somewhat less, with only Series 60 2nd and 3rd editions making the cut. The application uses Bluetooth to transfer video data to the computer, as it is compatible with quite a few of the stacks of that technology. Using Bluetooth as a medium also allows a wireless transfer, reducing the clutter considerably, and is also much faster.
Wwigo has won a number of awards, and new releases have come out as recently as August this year. A major advantage over other products, Wwigo is freeware.
There are of course many more applications that are available as alternates. Keeping in mind usability, functionality and cost, these were some of the best available.


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In 2005 I was a working chef in Pennsylvania and I literally worked 360 days out of the year. I was pulling 84 hour weeks largely because I kept having to work double shifts and/or because I was called in on my days off. The final straw for me came after I was called in during what would have been my annual one week vacation.
I thought about making a change ... but instead of finding another job in the industry, I went into teaching. There were districts in Arizona who were looking for Culinary Arts teachers and although one route towards teacher certification involved following the traditional path, going to college, and earning your degree; Arizona also had an alternate path which accepted work related experience.
I got a provisional teaching certificate and later earned a standard certificate simply by taking a U.S. History Course, an AZ Constitution Course, and 2 graduate level classes for ESL (English as a Second Language). It helped that I had already had a Bachelor's degree.
I spent 6 years teaching Culinary Arts at various high schools in Arizona ... but when the economy went kablooey back in 2007, the state education budget was slammed and districts began closing "non-essential" programs. I lost three teaching jobs due to budget cuts and finally decided to leave Arizona and move to Nevada.
I've now been in Nevada for three years. I work for the Clark County School District and this district hires a LOT of Culinary Arts instructors, many of them with experience on the Strip. The pay rate is much better than it was in Arizona
If you're fortunate enough to work in the greater Vegas area, the district's office for Career and Technical Education offers a lot of support that I didn't have in Arizona for class management, how to write lesson plans through the use of Curriculum Engine, how to record attendance and grades via Infinite Campus.
Insofar as I was already certified (or certifiable) when I moved over the state line, I only needed to take a course in school law and the NV Constitution. I had three years to do this and am now applying for my standard certificate.
For those of you who are tired of working long hours with double shifts on weekends and holidays, teaching is a great line of work. I get four days off for Thanksgiving, two weeks for Christmas, a week for Spring Break (which started when the bell rang at 2:34 PM this very day) and of course there's a two MONTH paid summer vacation. There's also usually one day off per month for holidays like Labor Day, the County Fair, and MLK Day.
I was thinking about getting some teaching experience prior to moving on to employment with a post secondary school ... but I LIKE what I do. Although I'm in a rural area and my class is sometimes taken as an elective, the skills students learn in Culinary Arts are important. When students work in the kitchen producing products from standardized recipes, they're constantly applying food safety and sanitation. They're following the Culinary Arts dress code with regards to removing rings and bracelets, donning hair restraints, washing hands, and wearing close toed non-skid shoes. By working together in cooperative learning groups, they're learning how to part of a productive team, how to communicate, and in some cases, how to resolve interpersonal conflict with co-workers.
Even if these students never go on to work in the food service industry, many of the employment skills they have learned will have broad applications ... how to apply for a job, how to write a resume and cover letter, how to interview, how to work with others etc. Knowing how to keep a kitchen clean, how to safely handle food, how to use kitchen tools and equipment, and how to store food using FIFO and proper date/label procedures are also really useful skills.
To those of you who are looking for a change, I'd say "C'mon in, the water's fine!"


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(AKA Night of the Demons III)
"On Halloween night, after their car breaks down, a pair of teenage girls hitch a ride with a group of misfits from their high school. However, on the way an accident leads them to believe they shot a police officer, so they decide to stop at an abandoned mortuary to hide think out a solution, and engage in hedonistic activities. Problem is, the place IS inhabited... by Angela, the demon of the previous installments. Soon everyone is turning against each other as Angela kills them, deceives them, or transforms them into demons."
This was almost the worst one I watched this weekend. I can't say it was the worst film I have ever watched but it was pretty bad. The acting was terrible, the "scary bits" weren't scary, the effects were very basic and the script was awful.
It did have lots of nudie bits though and Amelia Kinkade did a great job sucking bullets out of a pistol. It wasn't very sexy though and certainly wasn't up to the standard of the previous two "Night of the Demons" films (and they were quite bad too!).
I'd avoid this one if I was you. I'll give it 0.5 out of 10 for having the balls to use those crappy rubber masks for the demons.


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A few weeks ago in open worship, I was meditating on the pastor's sermon from Luke 6:30-31 in which Jesus is telling us to give freely to those who ask. I remembered an incident I had long forgotten….
When I was young, the homeless were often hobos—unemployed men travelling from place to place in empty box cars. They would hop off the trains to ask for meals or work in neighborhoods along the tracks. One summer I was visiting my aunt when a hobo approached her for a meal. She gladly found something for him to eat. Then she took me around to the back of the house facing the railroad tracks and showed me a tag on the house. It was the mark that the hobos placed on homes to indicate this was a place they were welcome. And it was clear that my aunt was already prepared to say "yes" to the next hungry man.
In the silence of the worship the memory deeply touched my spirit. I knew that I, too, wanted to live as person who has been tagged—fully recognizable as a person prepared to welcome and give.
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The U.S. Navy has formally announced that women will be allowed to serve on submarines. For years, the military command has questioned the wisdom of having women serve with men on submarines, where quarters are cramped. Randi Cruz knows all about cramped quarters - she served in the Navy aboard ship with mostly men. Randi loved her time at sea, but when she had a baby she found that the Navy wouldn't help her juggle deployments and motherhood. So she decided, with a heavy heart, to leave the Navy - the best job she says she'll ever have. Randi talks with Dick Gordon about having to choose her child over her country.
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I don't mind talking about ex-boyfriends. I don't have any feelings for them anymore, and I wonder why I was so crazy in love with them. 🤦🏻♀🤦🏻♀🤦🏻♀🤦🏻♀ Anyway, I never write about ex-boyfriends before, except the last one though.
I have three exes. (Mantan gebetan ga termasuk kan?). If gebetan is included, I don't remember how many gebetan that I had because I never included them as a 'serious relationship'. I don't know what is gebetan in English, I don't think they have the concept of gebetan.
The first and the second one when I was in senior high school. The third one is when I was in college. When I was in 10th grade, my school has 8 classes for 10th grade, I was included in X3. Saputra and Setio, not their real name, also in X3. At first, Setio and I were a best friend, but actually, I did like him, more than a friend. I don't know why I liked him, it was so stupid. He was a bad guy, and I used to love bad guys. *ugh *I know 😏


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Tis the season…for new year's resolutions. Maybe I'm moving too quickly through the Christmas season, but I was in Target today and there were Valentine's Day displays up, so I have no guilt.
Do you make new year's resolutions? I remember making them when I was younger. They were always pretty vague: lose weight, get in better shape, grow closer to God, etc. How would I ever know if I actually achieved them or not?
I haven't made any resolutions for several years, except some specific exercise goals. I was short of every one of these goals this year, which I'm going to blame on too much work. But they were stretch goals for me, so I don't feel too bad about it – although it would have been nice to have met one of them.
Rejoice always. Pray continually. Give thanks in every situation because this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus. Don't suppress the Spirit. Don't brush off Spirit-inspired messages, but examine everything carefully and hang on to what is good. – 1 Thessalonians 5:16-21 (CEB)
During one of my last semesters in seminary, a study group formed during Lent to discuss the lectionary readings each week. As a long-distance commuter, I was rarely involved in the life of the seminary community. Events rarely happened on the one night each week I was there. My lack of involvement in the community was also impacted by my introverted nature.
The first weeks I was in seminary, I went to study break (which did actually meet the night I stayed over my first semester) and tried to meet other students. But it was really difficult. Everyone spent so much more time together and knew each other so well. Being from the suburbs, married and the parent of two elementary-aged kids did not mesh well with the largely young group that lived on campus and attended study break.
I gave up before the semester was done.
That same semester, the student session tried to get some small groups together. Mine met two or three times and then stopped meeting. They all saw each other on a regular basis and didn't need this group.
So I can't describe my excitement when this Lenten group formed and was meeting at a time I was actually on campus. There were only five us, and we decided to keep meeting after Lent. Unfortunately, this was my last semester on campus. The discussions were always good, but one in particular stays with me most clearly.
I don't know what the passage we were discussing, but we got on the topic of prayer. One person said her Lenten discipline (or resolution) was to pray every day, but she was having a hard time doing it. She just couldn't get herself to sit for 10-20 minutes and pray. She didn't know how. Her mind wandered. She forgot. She just didn't want to. Five seminarians sat in a group and admitted that we weren't very good pray-ers. The issue wasn't praying out loud or leading others in prayer but private prayer.
During that time, Jesus went out to the mountain to pray, and he prayed to God all night long. – Luke 6:12 (CEB)
This had been a struggle for me for awhile. I go through seasons where I am a diligent pray-er. I try to discipline myself to pray when I run: Mondays, my immediate family; Tuesdays, parents and grandparents; Wednesday, siblings and nieces/nephews; etc. This is often when I'm most "effective" (or "successful" – if you can be a "successful" pray-er). But to just sit and pray is hard for me. Even now, as I try to discern what God is calling me to next, I resist sitting in prayer. It's not that I don't want to, it's just that I cannot do it.
If you have faith, you will receive whatever you pray for." – Matthew 21:22 (CEB)
Back to the discussion group… We discussed what qualified as prayer. Does it have to be sitting still for a specified period of time? It counts when I'm running, right? But what about when thoughts come to mind during the day, and I find myself talking to God? What about the quick prayers I say under my breath? What about when I'm thinking of someone and Scripture comes to mind? Is there a hierarchy to prayer that makes it better when I am sitting silently in an appropriate posture than when I'm walking through the grocery store and someone comes to mind or I suddenly have a moment of clarity on some circumstance in my life? Does God proscribe our prayer procedure or is this some additional law that we have burdened ourselves with?
Don't be anxious about anything; rather, bring up all of your requests to God in your prayers and petitions, along with giving thanks. – Philippians 4:6 (CEB)
If prayer makes me anxious, then I don't think I can be doing it "right." It seems like God offers to talk with us, but we make it complicated. I'm glad Jesus went away to pray because I like to do that sometimes, too. But I'm also glad that this isn't what Jesus required when he taught his disciples how to pray.
As the five seminarians sat in their circle wondering if anyone heard our confessions, we made an important resolution. We agreed that we would release ourselves from a single definition of what prayer should be. We also agreed that we would be forthright with our future congregations that prayer comes in many forms.
Are you talking to God? Are you open to the Spirit?
Then you're doing it right.
After all, prayer is an invitation not a burden. As you are making your new year's resolutions, you may choose to make one about praying more often or being a better pray-er. And that's OK. After all, the world lays enough guilt and sense of failure on us already. Maybe we could love one another a little better but not making prayer something God never intended it to be. Regardless, my prayer is that whatever you resolve will give you freedom and bring you closer to God rather than being a burden to bear.
"Come to me, all you who are struggling hard and carrying heavy loads, and I will give you rest. Put on my yoke, and learn from me. I'm gentle and humble. And you will find rest for yourselves. My yoke is easy to bear, and my burden is light." – Matthew 11:28-30 (CEB)


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Thursday, 08 January 2009 11:04 PM
A leading British newspaper, quoting unnamed advisers to President-elect Barack Obama, reported late Thursday that the administration is willing to negotiate directly with Hamas, the Islamist group fighting Israel in Gaza that is considered a terrorist organization by the United States.
If true, the story in the Friday edition of the British Guardian newspaper represents a huge gamble by Obama in the early days of his adminstration.
A misstep will not only tarnish U.S. foreign policy, it could cause a serious breach between a new administration and Israel just as the Jewish state confronts a nuclear threat from Iran, one of Hamas' chief sponsors. Politically, it could wreak huge damage among the Democrat's Jewish base in the United States.
The paper describes these contacts as back-channel talks that would be initiated by U.S. intelligence officials, presumably the CIA, which has forged contacts in the past with the Palestinian Fatah government in the West Bank.
"There is no talk of Obama approving direct diplomatic negotiations with Hamas early on, but he is being urged by advisers to initiate low-level or clandestine approaches, and there is growing recognition in Washington that the policy of ostracizing Hamas is counter-productive," the story says. "A tested course would be to start contacts through Hamas and the US intelligence services, similar to the secret process through which the US engaged with the PLO in the 1970s. Israel did not become aware of the contacts until much later."
The story quotes Bruce Hoffman, a leading terrorism analyst at Georgetown University, as expressing skepticism that the new administration would take such a risky step with one of the most unpredictable, intransigent guerrilla movements in the world. Hamas has never recognized the right of Israel to exist, and during a so-called truce lasting months they continued to fire rockets at towns and cities in southern Israel. The 13-day-long Israeli incursion came only after Hamas announced their truce period was over.
Hoffman said it was unlikely that Obama would move to initiate contacts with Hamas unless the radical faction in Damascus was crippled by the conflict in Gaza. "This would really be dependent on Hamas's military wing having suffered a real, almost decisive, drubbing."
Israeli officials have not responded to the article, but writing Friday in The Jerusalem Post, Gerald Steinberg, a leading Israeli defense expert, noted that Hamas has not even cooperated with Arab governments.
"In Gaza, for the three years following the Israeli disengagement, Egypt has failed to stop Hamas from acquiring weapons, and numerous summits in Cairo involving top Hamas leaders have had no visible impact," Steinberg wrote. "Whether this is due to the weakness of the regime or ambivalence regarding the relationship with Israel is unclear, but to be taken seriously, Egypt must clearly demonstrate that it can provide more than rhetoric."
As for the United States, it's the only dependable ally and honest broker that Israel has in its corner, Steinberg wrote.
"America remains the indispensable country, and the only potential power that can give credibility to a stable and serious cease-fire agreement," Steinberg wrote. "But America is overstretched in Iraq and Afghanistan, and involvement in Gaza would be limited to technical advisers on detecting and blowing up the tunnels under the Philadelphi corridor used to smuggle missiles."
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As part of the Draw Write Here project, Sue Blaustein and Thea Kovac collaborated as writer and artist responding to the a topic in their medium, swapping work and responding to their partner's work, creating illustrated stories. This conversation began with Sue's poetry.
What are screws and bolts,
and washers?
What is thrift? What is order?
What is "class" and what's
true flavor?
What's "before"? What is "after"?
Is "now" always stuck
between the two?
Can they change places?
How does it matter?
Someone's packing up a workshop,
cleaning a garage.
Someone is sorting and deciding.
And says:
Don't toss those, they're still OK.
Take them to Goodwill.
I got
twenty inch-long
hex-head bolts,
and nineteen lock washers
in a sturdy, shapely
glass jar.
I liked the jar.
The plastic top is red
and says "High Point".
I set my Google search terms.
"High Point"
"glass jar"
High Point
was a brand of instant decaf!
Came out in 1980…
That explains the swagger
of the typeface.
High Point commercials
featured Lauren Bacall.
They're on YouTube.
YouTube – the past-on-demand.
I watched.
There was my jar!
Touted by an icon
for my parent's generation,
whose golden age
into my time.
Class, sass,
sophistication –
I don't need the caffeine…
She winks.
I'm active enough, thank you.
It's 1981 on my screen,
2017 where I sit.
Who can choke down instant decaf
But when
Lauren vamps, and lifts the handsome jar,
and shows us the brown crystals,
and tells us:
The flavor is deep
and rich,
you almost wish
the brand hadn't been pulled
in 1993.
It's 2017.
Look at what I learned
in minutes!
My transparent jar
must be at least 24 years old.
Still good for something –
the threads on the bolts
are fine.
Take them to Goodwill.
So – what are screws and bolts,
and washers?
What's "before"? What is "after"?
Is "now" always stuck between the two?
Have they changed places?
How does it matter?
This is Thea's response:
by Sue Blaustein
Artwork by Thea Kovac
In H. Fischman (Ed.), Draw Write Here, Volume 2, Issue 2. Blaustein, S. & Kovac, T. (2017)
The item, from Goodwill, that began Sue & Thea's artistic conversation:


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Hipster Puppies
By Christopher R. Weingarten
Penguin, $14 (available July 5)
For some grins, take a look at Weingarten's book, which grew out of his popular parody website. The book features some favorite photos plus new images of adorbz pups in hoodies, sunglasses and sneakers with captions such as: "Sasha says she's 'freegan' but honestly just likes eating from the trash."
Music critic Weingarten's snarky pupsters range from moochers looking for rides to the farmers market to vegans who make allowances for White Castle hamburgers. And, of course, there are the music snobs.
The Bedtime Book for Dogs
By Bruce Littlefield
Grand Central Publishing, $15.99
This picture-book is billed as "a story to read to your dog before bed, perfect for both adults and children."
The tale uses words that dogs may understand: sit, stay, come, lie down, play, good dog, stick, treat and leash, which would drive my dog crazy rather than relax her for bedtime.
On the third page, the word in all caps is "TREAT." When my dog hears that word, she dashes to the kitchen and turns happy circles until she gets one.
If your dog sits through the reading time, it will hear a story about a dog that goes to the park by itself when it can't find a playmate. It has a happy ending: "The good dog got a TREAT."
By Jim Dratfield
FastPencil Premiere, $21.95
Photographer Dratfield (Pug Shots, Dogography, The Quotable Equine) has a new selection of images celebrating the joy of dogs, in his signature sepia style.
The silly, sweet and thoughtful photos are mixed with quotes from notables such as Ethel Barrymore, Socrates, Will Rogers and Oprah Winfrey.
The photo book opens with a husky-type dog staring up at the camera with an open mouth that looks like an extra-wide smile. The accompanying quote by Salvador Dali says: "There are some days when I think I'm going to die from an overdose of satisfaction."
Simon's Cat: Beyond the Fence
By Simon Tofield
Grand Central Publishing, $13.99
The London animator who became internet famous with Simon's Cat YouTube videos has another book based on his animated shorts.
This time the cat leaves Simon for an adventure during which he meets raccoons, fish, chickens, bears, frog, mice and adoring bunnies.
There is a hint of narrative, but most of the cartoons about insatiable Simon stand alone.


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Okay, so this has happened to all of us. We're tired and weary from the long day at work and all we want to do is go home and get a good nights rest. The same goes for those party people who love to stay out all night getting drunk. With gas prices being so high or you are being responsible in attempts to avoid a drunk driving charge, a lot of us will turn to public transportation as a way to get to and from destinations we so desire to go to. Usually, rolling around on a bus half asleep (or drunk) can be soothing and you can't help but let yourself go into the world of dreamland. Most of the time when this happens we miss our stop and end up on the end of town that we wish weren't on. Next thing we know, we're either calling up our entire call log or calling it a night and camping out at the bus station. Well Google has solved our dreary problems with a new feature that they have integrated within Google Now.
Now when you are using public transportation, you can open Google Now and you will be given the option to set an alarm for saved locations like Home and Work. The alarm knows approximately when and where to let you off so you don't miss your stop. All you have to do is just tap the alarm when you are on the bus or train and it will be ready for when you take that little nap that is hard to come over. The alarm alerts you before you reach your destination so you can be aware of where you are and have time to get off the bus before it closes its doors again. The newly integrated feature is nifty. One thing to keep in mind is that this feature is not part of the Clock app that is on your device The alarm is only in Google now and shows up when you use public transportation. Its easy to use, just tap it once to set the alarm and tap it again to disable it.


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New Village Park Committee Appointed February 9th
Village of Somers Park Committee
Back Row (l to r): Mike Gorman, Steve Maurer, Tom Maurer (Chairman), Greg Retzlaff, Gordon Lake
Front Row (l to r): Rich Heinisch (Trustee and Committee guest), Judy Schantek (former Town Supervisor and Parade Committee Chairperson), Sherri Heinisch (Secretary), Joe Cardinali (Trustee and Park Committee Liaison)
A new Village Park Committee was appointed by President George Stoner and approved by the Village Board on February 9, 2016. In compliance with Village Ordinance 1.18, the new Committee consists of seven residents, none of whom occupy any elected Village public office, and one alternate member who will act when a regular member is absent or withdraws. Village Trustee Joe Cardinali acts as the Village Board liaison and Kevin Griffin (not pictured) serves as the recreational/leisure activity liaison.
The Park Committee makes recommendations to the Village Plan Commission and Village Board concerning issues relating to the acquisition, improvement, and uses of park lands owned or sought to be acquired by the Village.


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Learn from the past
As time puts greater distance between us and the occupation of Jersey, it has become increasingly important for children to learn about this unique period in the island's history.
Student questionnaires (and teachers' answers) are available to ensure learning visits have structure and benefit from focused outcomes.
To arrange a school visit, please call 01534 860808, email email@example.com.
Student questionnaire
We can all learn enormous amounts from those who endured the occupation, and we've designed materials to help students interpret the information. From the chronology of key WWII events to the ethical dilemmas that faced Jersey's occupied population, the Jersey War tunnels offers a wealth of stimulating historical information and interesting discussion points.
Download the student questionnaire >
Facilities for school groups
Free on-site parking for cars and minibuses.
Fully accessible toilets are available in the Visitor Centre.
Mange Tout café offers a range of hot food and sandwiches.
We have a well-stocked gift shop in the Visitor Centre.
Fully equipped for disabled visitors inside the tunnel complex, Visitor Centre and café.
Wrap up warm, the tunnels are cold!
Supporting Key Stage 2
A school visit to Jersey War Tunnels can provide stimulating information and source material to support Key Stage 2 history studies, including:
Pupils should:
- continue to develop a chronologically secure knowledge and understanding of local Jersey, British and world history.
- understand how our knowledge of the past is constructed from a range of sources.
Pupils should engage in:
- A study of an aspect or theme in British history that extends pupils' chronological knowledge beyond 1066 e.g. German occupation of Jersey and WWII
Supporting Key Stage 3
A school visit to Jersey War Tunnels can support Key Stage 3 history studies, including:
Pupils should:
- extend and deepen their chronologically secure knowledge and understanding of local Jersey, British and world history.
- understand how different types of historical sources are used rigorously to make historical claims and discern how and why contrasting arguments and interpretations of the past have been constructed.
Pupils should be taught about:
- Challenges for Britain, Europe and the wider world 1901 to the present day ... this could include WW2 and the occupation of Jersey.


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After hinting at a major announcement, Wale takes to Twitter to reveal his next mixtape "Folarin" will be dropping Christmas Eve.
Wale is the latest member of MMG to cause a stir and get fans talking. He took to Twitter and teased fans saying he had a large announcement, and retweeted fans with guesses such as, he was engaged, he was having a kid, or that he signed a large endorsement shoe deal. True to his word, Wale dropped the news that he is releasing a mixtape entitled Folarin on December 24th.
Following the news of the DJ Clark Kent hosted tape, he went on Twitter and gave fans a sneak peak at what to expect, "Thank yall for the patience...dj clark kent x Wale #folarin dec 24th" and then unleashed a track, "limelinx.com/dejyc 'freedom of speech'(prod by NO Credit) @ProducerNoCred"
This is good news for fans that his next LP should not be far behind. He's described his third album as one he took a lot of creative risks on.
You can listen to the track "Freedom of Speech" by heading here.


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By Brig. Gen. (Ret.) Bernie Skoch
Asked to identify which nation's economy is largest as measured by gross domestic product, most adults could likely correctly name the United States. At $18.5 trillion, the U.S. produces more goods and services than any nation on Earth (and about as much as its next three rivals, China, Japan, and Germany, combined). But many people are unaware that U.S. workers have created not only the largest economy in the world, but also one of the most productive, yielding more output per hour than the vast majority of nations.
According to the IMF and its application of the measure of "purchasing power parity," American workers produce about $55,000 of purchasing power parity, placing it seventh in GDP per capita. China? It ranks about 80th, at about $15,000 PPP. Japan? About 25th at $38,000 PPP. And Germany lags the U.S. by about ten places at approximately $47,000 PPP.
This productivity translates into a standard of living few nations on Earth have ever provided their populations. Several factors create this wonderful context, including national economic policies, an abundance of natural resources, a generally motivated population, robust infrastructure, and—to the point here—a broad adoption of information technology.
In 2008, the Congressional Research Service (CRS) published a report that rippled across educational and other concerned institutions in the United States. Among other interesting insights, CRS's Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Education: Background, Federal Policy, and Legislative Action study reported the performance of U.S. students in STEM fields relative to their international peers. It shockingly ranked U.S. 15 year-old students 28th internationally in mathematics proficiency and 24th in science. More, it placed the U.S. as 20th in the number of students graduating with degrees in natural science or engineering. In other words, it painted a grim outlook for the near- and mid-terms in the quality and quantity of U.S. students focused in areas critical to the U.S. economy. Without young people entering educational paths that lead them to advanced STEM education and careers, the prospect of a starved technical workforce in America loomed large.
For the Air Force Association (AFA), a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization focused since 1946 on promoting strong national security, this set of facts created significant concern. AFA since its inception has encouraged national policies that promote strong national security. Its first act of advocacy was promoting the creation of a separate Air Force, seen then, as it is now, as an important element of national defense. Since, it has promoted a variety of initiatives that strengthen national security, including creating the Community College of the Air Force and establishing a mechanism for annually identifying and recognizing the Air Force's Outstanding Airmen of the Year. It has promoted a strong technical workforce to feed American industry, commerce, public safety, and every sector that relies on skilled technical workers. The 2008 CRS STEM study pointed out that there was an urgent need to draw more young students into STEM fields, and AFA decided to use its membership, governance, and staff to do what it could to address that national security need.
AFA chose a cyber defense competition as its vehicle. In 2009, AFA reasoned that the emerging field of "cyber" might appeal to students as an interesting field. More, while attracting students to STEM at any number of grade levels may have proved useful, AFA chose to host a high school activity because the high school ages were seen as a "sweet spot" when students are choosing education and career paths. AFA named its new cyber initiative "CyberPatriot."
A modest proof of concept initiative was fielded in 2009, when eight teams of high school students competed at an AFA event in Florida. Students were given basic instruction on hardening a computer network against attack, and then were scored as teams on their success at identifying and remediating cyber vulnerabilities on a simulated network.
The concept of a cyber defense competition for high school students was undeniably "proven" during that first deployment. The eight teams of Florida students were visibly excited with the notion of learning cybersecurity principles, and more when actively competing to see which teams could best make their networks as unsusceptible to attack as possible.
Following the successful 2009 proof of concept, a pilot program was fielded later that year in which nearly 200 teams of students from several states competed. And in 2010, the first truly national season (referred to as CP-III, representing the third "season" of competition) was fielded. Since then, participation in the competition has exploded, with CP-VIII, the 2015-2016 season, attracting over 3,300 teams from all 50 U.S. states, numerous U.S. territories, DoD Dependent Schools in both Europe and the Pacific, as well as teams from Canada.
In the six years since the competition's first national fielding, AFA's CyberPatriot Program Office has implemented several changes to the program. Very early in the program it became clear attracting female students to the program needed to be a priority. Female participation in most STEM programs is about 12%. Interestingly, the Program Office came to see in 2014 that one of the limiting factors in female participation was that many female students, on reaching high school, had already decided STEM fields were not appealing because, in their view, STEM programs were "a guy thing." CyberPatriot at that time decided to allow middle school teams to participate in the competition, and through that and a number of other specific efforts (including waiving participation fees for all-girl teams), CyberPatriot now boasts a female participation rate of 23%. The middle school expansion is also seen as a factor in driving up underrepresented minority students in the competition to over 40%.
One key to CyberPatriot's growth is its unique format. An adult (typically a middle school or high school teacher) volunteers to act as a coach. Then as few as two students (and as many as six) form a team around that coach and complete online instruction modules developed in conjunction with AFA's partner the University of Texas at San Antonio's Center for Infrastructure Assurance and Security. AFA's Program Office then distributes simulated networks to all registered teams. Those virtual networks include vulnerabilities that weaken the network, including poor password practices, poor user account management, poor firewall practices, and others. A remote client monitors each team's performance, dynamically reporting to a central scoring system at AFA Headquarters (the CyberPatriot Competition System) each time a team successfully remediates a vulnerability (or when a team takes a step backward).
Following a series of practice rounds beginning in early spring each year, competition begins in earnest in the fall and winter. Following four "live" rounds of online competition, AFA identifies the top 28 teams and, using its grant and sponsorship funding, flies those teams all expenses paid to the National Finals Competition, currently at the Hyatt Regency Hotel at the Baltimore Inner Harbor. There the teams compete for national honors in three divisions. The Open Division represents high school students in public schools, private schools, parochial schools, 4H clubs, scouting units, and even home schooling groups. The All Service Division is composed of teams from Junior ROTC units of all Services, Civil Air Patrol squadrons, and from units of the U.S. Naval Sea Cadet Corps. And the Middle School Division is made up of middle school student teams, irrespective of affiliation.
CyberPatriot's growth has been nothing short of astounding, growing from a modest eight teams in 2009 to over 3,300 in 2015 - and 2016 is shaping up to be even bigger. The competition's growth is fueled in large measure by an active nationwide cadre of Air Force Association volunteers who promote the program in local communities.
The program has attracted a strong base of support from industry. Led by the Northrop Grumman Foundation, the program's presenting sponsor, CyberPatriot now also draws support from industry leaders like AT&T, Cisco, Microsoft, Facebook, Symantec, Splunk Riverside Research, and Hewlett Packard Enterprise. Educational institutions like the University of Maryland University College, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, and American Military University also support the growing program, as do government institutions like the Air Force Reserve and the Department of Homeland Security.
CyberPatriot has completed a number of alumni assessments, and they affirm in no small way that the program is drawing students to STEM education and careers. CyberPatriot alumni currently enrolled in higher education institutions are enrolled in STEM fields at a whopping 87.5% rate, against a national baseline of roughly 14%. And CyberPatriot alumni who have moved on to the workforce are working in STEM fields in 92% of cases!
Perhaps most remarkably, when asked if their CyberPatriot experience shaped their education and career choices, fully 92% of alumni acknowledge that it has.
The CyberPatriot program has broadened, too. Originally presented as the National High School Cyber Defense Competition, the competition element of the program was re-named the National YOUTH Cyber Defense Competition when middle school teams were accepted. More, an AFA CyberCamp program was created in 2014, providing a 20-hour week-long summer program. That program has swelled from three camps deployed in its first year to 83 in the summer of 2016.
Additionally, in 2015 the CyberPatriot Program Office released its Elementary School Cyber Education Initiative, or "ESCEI." That program has reached over 3,000 locations in its first year and teaches children as young as 4 years old cyber basics and cyber safety. Version 2.0 was released in the summer of 2016.
All told, CyberPatriot has reached an estimated 85,000 students nationwide. It is providing cyber awareness, leadership opportunities, and an unquestioned attractant that is demonstrably drawing students to education careers in STEM fields. Its reason for success? We can't be absolutely sure. Maybe it's the team format. Maybe it's the relevance of the field of cybersecurity. Maybe it's the enormous career opportunities that cybersecurity offers.
Whatever the reasons, it's working. And the nation is stronger for the action AFA took in 2009.
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The new for 2017 Hogue X1-Microflip is right up my alley. It shares many traits with my longtime preferred edc (the discontinued Benchmade Doug Ritter Mini-Griptilian) so I look forward to seeing how the Hogue comports itself in my day to day exploits. When Neil Hogue himself offered me one to test at the BLADE Show this past June, I was happy to accept. (Full disclosure: I paid him one American dollar for the knife). Let's see what this U.S.-made bad boy can do.
Manufacturer: Hogue
Designer: Allen Elishewitz
Blade: CPM154 drop point. Hollow grind with swedge.
Rockwell Hardness: 57-59 HRC
Scales: Aluminum
Pivot: Adjustable
Locking mechanism: Button Lock
Clip: Reversible, tip up only.
Country of Origin: U.S.A.
MSRP: $149-$159 depending on handle/blade finish variations
Dimensions (measured on this test sample)
Overall Length: 6.66″
Handle Length: 3.98″
Handle Thickness: 0.46″
Blade Length (tip to scale): 2.68″
Sharpened Length:2.52″
Blade Thickness: 0.12″
Weight: 2.95 oz.
On quick glance, the X1-Microflip may not look all that innovative. An aluminum framed, button-lock flipper with CPM-154 blade steel may be an attractive package, but it is not revolutionary. There is more than meets the eye however.
Under the skin is Hogue's new patent-pending, tunable detent. Rather than try to explain it myself, I will quote the information I received from Hogue's marketing department.
The mechanism is uniquely factory tuned to have optimal pop (inertia build-up to release the knife fully). It should not be adjusted by the end user. The action is so crisp and consistent that it is nearly impossible for the blade not to be fully deployed – all without springs!
The mechanism is completely captured (protected) inside the frame. The ball, made from E52100 hardened alloy steel is captured inside a 416 stainless steel internal detent board.
The blade operates between 2 precision machined surfaces so no bearings are necessary. This also means there is no wiggle in the blade when the knife is in closed position.
No springs means there is no fear of an accidental deployment.
What this means for the user is a crisp, clean flipping action – as good as any bearing-based flipper I have used, and better than a lot of assisted opening knives out there as well. I can attest that it is nearly impossible for the blade to not fully deploy as Hogue states above.
The rest of the knife screams exactitude as well. Perfect grinds and precise machining abound, with edges softened only by the matte finish on the aluminum, which seems almost bead blasted. Likewise, the stonewashed finish on the blade has made the thumb jimping (more of a series of grooves, really) very comfortable by easing the edges during the tumbling process.
The only sharp part left on the handle is the glass breaker pommel, which is integrated with the solid aluminum backspacer.
I've said before that Hogue's have the best factory edges in the business. This knife had a highly refined edge when looking under the microscope and it had no problem slicing through phonebook paper.
Performance on my other benchmark test medium of ¾" manilla rope was less impressive. Short blades struggle with this test in general, but this particular knife had an edge issue that I did not discover until I moved onto our cardboard test.
Although the test is far from scientific, in an attempt to maintain a level playing field I always run the blade through my Spyderco Sharpmaker to get it "hair-shaving" before beginning. When I put the X1-Microflip to the sticks I found the edge to be on the obtuse side, a few degrees past 20. As such, the Sharpmaker rods could not make contact with the edge. I would need to rebevel the blade to a proper angle before continuing.
Ken Onion Work Sharp to the rescue! Using the Blade Grinding Attachment, I had the X1-Microflip's edge back to a hair-shaving, convexed 20-degrees in less than ten minutes.
Moving on to the corrugated cardboard, I sliced through 295 linear feet against the grain, when I stopped due to an impending blister. The knife is as comfortable as it needs to be for a light duty edc, but the ergonomics don't lend themselves to prolonged heavy work.
Even after all those cuts, the knife was slicing pretty well, with only slight degradation from the initial cut. The hollow grind moved efficiently through the material, aided by the long swedge which helped reduce friction as I sliced.
The edge was no longer hair shaving, but twenty alternating strokes on my hanging strop – first with black compound, then with green – had the knife splitting hairs like it was before I started.
Verdict: CPM-154, and Hogue's heat treat is spot on. The blade geometry makes for a capable and efficient slicer, but the edge geometry on this particular knife was a bit off.
After using the knife as my primary carry for two months, here are the observations I came away with.
The finish on the aluminum frame rocks. I was expecting to get "snail-trails"… small rubs and shiny spots from pocket carry, but it took almost two months for any to show up, and only on the clip side. The presentation side looks as good now as it did when I first started carrying it.
Even though the button lock is right hand biased, I had no problem closing the knife with my left hand. With a reversible, tip-up pocket clip (with excellent retention by the way), that means southpaws aren't left out in the cold with the X1-Microflip.
The glass-breaker is quite sharp at the corners. When I was wearing jeans this wasn't a problem, but in my summer shorts with their angled pockets, the breaker had a tendency to scratch the meat of my hand unless I was very careful with my approach vector. I thought about using fine sandpaper to ease the edge. It would be an easy mod, but I decided not to.
The small frame of the X1-Microflip actually works against itself in certain scenarios, and that is due to its limited surface area. Until I got used to it, I found it easy to accidentally have my finger on the button lock when opening the blade. This causes the blade to hit the stop pin with a loud "ting" and rebound. Not good, but also not a problem once I got used to it.
Moreover, you have to pay more attention to finger placement when using the knife than you do with other designs. On several occasions, I accidentally disengaged the lock in the middle of a task, leaving the blade free-floating, suspended only by the material I was cutting. Your mileage may vary.
I found myself missing the secondary lock that was on the EX-03 I tested a couple of years ago. Although I dinged it at the time for not allowing you to also lock the blade closed, that secondary system would allow you to keep the button lock from being depressed with the blade deployed, enabling safer cutting. Sadly, that feature was also sacrificed to allow the smaller form factor.
I am willing to chalk the issue I had with the edge geometry up to a rare mistake. I have seen and owned enough other Hogue pieces that had perfect edges, that this one feels like an anomaly.
I am a bit more bummed out by my experience with the lock however. Without a secondary lock you have to pay more attention to your grip, which can be limiting due to the small frame, but even so, a momentary lapse in attention could result in mangled fingers or worse.
I still like the knife very much; it has come closer to dethroning my Ritter-Grip than anything ever has. If it had an Axis-style lock, it would be perfect. As of right now, I am still carrying it, albeit cautiously.
I had high hopes for the X1-Microflip. It is right-sized and right-shaped for my needs. It is made in America which I prefer for my personal carry, is expertly machined, and thanks to their new detent system, is a joy to operate. If they were to re-release this knife with the secondary lock, I would have no reservations recommending it, and would probably purchase one for myself. As it stands, the X1-Microflip is an excellent knife with a button-lock shaped asterisk.
Hogue has reached out to us after the review with the following statement from Scott Bruhns, lead engineer on the X1-Microflip. Looks like they had already identified the need to add the secondary lock and are already in the process of making that happen.
They are also checking in on their sharpening division to see if there is anything that might have caused the edge geometry I encountered. I, and they, still think it was a fluke but seeing them perform due diligence just in case is appreciated.
From Mr. Bruhns:
Excellent review, please send my regards to The Truth About Knives for their honesty. The few weaknesses in this design were outlined very well and were more than fair during assessment. Please inform the Truth About Knives that a revision change is underway for the X1-Microflip to include a secondary lock, or safety as we call it. This was identified at Blade Show 2017 and we are now quickly working to add a safety to the knife to give our customers that extra level of protection during heavy use.
There was a Revision B implemented months ago to address how easy it was to accidentally compress the lock button. We went with a stiffer spring and a lower profile button. The combination of those two changes really made for a less finicky button overall, even without the safety.
I asked whether existing customers could have their Rev A versions upgraded to Rev B if they suspected they have one. This was the response:
Absolutely customers can call our customer service line and have their REV A knives upgraded to REV B, free of charge! It is a very simply assembly modification and can be performed in minutes at the bench.
I will be having my review sample sent back in for the Rev B upgrade, and I will let you know how it effects the knife.
In addition to letting us know about the upcoming safety lock change (Rev C), they are also going to be sending me one of those knives so I can do a firsthand update for you, our readers. This was not expected nor requested by me – confirmation of the change would have been enough – but rather than taking it on faith they wanted me to be able to report on one directly. Consider me impressed by this upstanding reaction to my review. I think it speaks volumes about the company.


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Zioxla has just released Strange Plants II, the second book in a series that celebrates plants in contemporary art designed by Folch Studio. This second book features the work of 30 artists, and explores what these artists think about plants and how they portray them in their work. It includes viscous paintings of drooping flower arrangements; intuitive photographs of lily pads and lithe bodies; mixed-media collages that juxtapose the tranquility of Japanese Ikebana with the chaotic energy of vandalism; and much more.
For the book, editor Zio Baritaux brought together several artists who take a unique approach to incorporating plants into their work: As with the first book, Strange Plants II includes newly developed work by a select group of artists who do not typically use plants as subject matter including work by Friedrich Kunath, Rosson Crow, Troels Carlsen, Nina Chanel Abney, Erin M. Riley, Brian Scott Campbell, HuskMitNavn, and the talented Eric Yahnker whose work we featured in Issue 8 of 01 Magazine.
"The aim of Strange Plants II is to continue the compelling conversations about how we perceive and interpret both the bizarre and beautiful sides of art and nature," editor Zio Baritaux says, "Since the release of the first book, a community of like-minded, inquisitive and creative people has grown up around these conversations, and I hope this community will expand with the publication of this book."
Here is a preview of some of the beautiful imagery from the book:
Work by Misha Hollenbach courtesy of Zioxla
Photo by Ren Hang courtesy of Zioxla
Work by Allison Shhulnick courtesy of Zioxla
Work by Eric Yahnker courtesy of Zioxla