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Let me just nerd out real quick. I will talk about this genre more than once so I might as well come clean now. I am obsessed with Fantasy/Sci-Fi in every form it comes in. Being a graduate student, I should read more books in my free time. Somehow, when I am done with class where I read 5 articles on the future of archival research (although stimulating when I have my thinking cap on), reading is the last thing I want to do. There is something so terrible and yet so refreshing about saying that. Kindly get that book away from me, I have every intention of melting into the couch. Please silence all cell phones. And then I turn on the television.
Any roommate I've had will tell you that I appreciate my couch time. I guiltily look up at them and say, "This is me…winding down." Winding down typically takes a good couple hours as I prefer long TV shows—the longer the better really. It means that I am out of commission for at least 53 minutes (Thank you HBO).
HBO is probably my favorite network, but my favorite shows stem from all over (Not all are Fantasy/Sci-Fi). Here is my list:
Battlestar Galactica
Dexter (I HATED the series finale, almost enough to make me remove it from this list altogether, but my psych background still keeps it in my top 10)
True Blood
Orphan Black (just started it and I am obsessed.)
True Detective
Orange Is The New Black
Mad Men (Hello, Don Draper.)
And 10.) Game of Thrones! These are not in order by any means; I'm not even sure that I could—they are all so different, and as such, I'm in love with them all in different ways. Some of these shows were inspired by series of shorter books, like Dexter and True Blood. Game of Thrones, however, is a very interesting case. The show is also based on a series of books, but the book series is unfinished, leaving both the readers and the viewers hungry for more. While George R. R. Martin had a head start with the books, the show seems to be catching up in some of the story lines (and there are many). Creative direction allows the show to veer from the books somewhat, giving the loyal readers an element of surprise. For those of us who have not read the books, the show is completely new and addicting.
Although I am notorious for pumping readers for all their knowledge (patience isn't one of my virtues), I strongly advise you to just watch the show. It's seriously amazing. If you haven't made it to Season 4, stop reading this blog post now. I am not revealing anything crazy, but I feel it's my duty to say, "Spoiler Alert!" Just in case!
I am exploring a theory about the role of women in Game of Thrones. I was initially thinking about it for my Master's thesis, but instead decided to release rhetorical thoughts about each female character on Pinks+Femme. You're welcome. I found that I was brainstorming thesis titles as opposed to actually writing it—typical. Think of it like scholarly Game of Thrones:
"Rhetoric of the Female Voice: An Analysis of Game of Thrones—Interchangeability and Expansion of Gender Roles"
"Game of Thrones: A Rhetorical Analysis of the Female Voice, Interchangeability, and Expansion of Gender Roles"
Essentially, they say the same thing—the difference is purely stylistic, a rhetorician's dilemma. Thematically, the root of this investigation is not too far off from my actual thesis direction, which discusses the progress of gender roles in the contemporary realm. Specifically, I'm looking at the verbiage we use to either neutralize gender roles or push them further apart. Social media and online forums are my specialty, but that spills into pop culture as well, as it is a crucial part of current happenings.
Take Game of Thrones for example. If we look at the women, their characters reflect our contemporary perceptions of women in some ways. For those of you who don't watch, Game of Thrones takes place mainly in Westeros; there are seven kingdoms, and everyone wants the throne. Hence, Game of Thrones. Get it? Westeros is not a real place, although some speculate that it represents Europe (strictly geographically speaking) in an imaginary time period. Based on the weaponry and costume design, it is set back in what I would call medieval times (I'm ball parking it), presenting us with a variety of lenses to view the characters With this mindset, these female characters, Sansa, Arya, Marjorie, Queen of Thorns, Daenerys Stormborn, Red Woman, Brienne, and Cersei, stand out as they play with these boundaries, within them or outside of them.
Lens #1: The implied time and setting allows for a certain, gendered expectations of women and a very strict idea of how a woman should be. The rights of women were vastly different than they are in today's society. For instance, as seen in the show, daughters are almost treated as bargaining chips, married off to other kingdoms in order to establish alliances. The characters reflect this notion—Sansa in particular is engaged to Prince Geoffrey, whom she despises along with the rest of us. So we watch with these limited rights in mind, not accepting them by any means, but understanding the social norms of the implied time period.
Lens #2: We do not live in medieval times; we are not accustomed to this strict role of the woman. We live of a contemporary society where feminism and the women's rights movement are in full force, and yet we still deal with conventional gender roles, moving away from them as quickly as we can. As viewers, we respond to these onscreen interactions with a fresh perspective. We are a 21st century audience that is pro-women, rooting for each character to survive and persevere in this fantastic storyline (maybe not all of the characters, but I at least need to know what happens to them.) When I see Cersei taking verbal abuse from King Robert, or "putting a woman in her place," I cringe inside. And Cersei is not a nice person; she may actually be the WORST, and yet my inner feminist has a hard time with these interactions.
Lens #3: As I mentioned before, while it may mimic a time period and a place, Westeros does not exist. The hints of magic, dragons, White Walkers (don't ask, just watch it and/or read it!) categorize this as fantasy. The impossible is possible. Some characters, like Lady Marjorie, utilize the power of their sexuality, while others, like the Red Woman, use their sexuality and actual magical powers. In this fantastical realm, these women bend the rules, use them, and break them. All bets are off; let's see what they can do.
The combination of these lenses creates a very unique experience when we read the books or watch the show. This was merely an introduction. This Game of Thrones blog series will analyze their brilliant tactics through all four seasons; we're waiting on Season 5. As Cersei so infamously states, "When you play the game of thrones, you win or you die."
We want them to win, obviously, and I want to know how they do it. Stay tuned, friends, "winter is coming." #GIRLBOSSES
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Doctor Strange
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Benedict Cumberbatch is an arrogant supersurgeon in Marvel's weirdest and wackiest movie ever.
The Marvel-verse has never shied away from a bit of groovy psychedelia, from the prog-rock cityscapes of Thor to Ant-Man's voyage into cosmic inner space. But they've never gone full down-the-rabbit-hole acid freak-out—until now. There are sequences in Doctor Strange that could burn the top layer off your eyeballs, crammed as they are with the most unashamedly drug-inspired imagery since the Simpsons episode in which Homer accidentally takes peyote.
But problems arise when Doctor Strange tries to tackle the everyday stuff, like telling a half-decent story. Our hero, Dr. Stephen Strange (Benedict Cumberbatch), a New York supersurgeon more interested in fame and fortune than saving lives, is a brittle, unlikable snob, played by the Imitation Game star as Sherlock Holmes with a funny accent, a sports car and slightly improved interpersonal skills. And he's the closest we get to complex: Tilda Swinton as the Ancient One—a shaven-headed guru who promises to open his mind to the endless possibilities of an infinite universe—is basically Yoda without the humor, while the character we're meant to care most about, Strange's ex-girlfriend Christine (Rachel McAdams), is just as blank.
Luckily, the 3-D visuals compensate. From hurtling, 2001: A Space Odyssey–inspired intergalactic excursions to Inception-style city-folding antics in the so-called Mirror Dimension, the film has a freewheeling, gravity-defying buoyancy that's beautiful to behold. But it can all feel a little threat-free—it's hard to sustain tension when literally anything can happen. Director Scott Derrickson (Sinister) promised us "weird and wild" when he began, and so his film is, at least within the context of a major Hollywood blockbuster. If only he'd found a way to contain these giddy surrealist elements within a compelling storyline.
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I love Benedict Cumberbatch as Sherlock. He plays the serious douche really well. No different in this movie. Walking into the movie, I didn't know much about the story at all. Just knew it was a Marvel film so it must be good. Plus superpowers are always good. Always. The movie is action packed with lots of special effects (with 3D stuff) enough to keep you interested the whole film. There's also a couple of funny jokes in it, but it's pretty predictable and basic superhero storyline. Overall, entertaining.

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Thanks to some comments from Keith, I not only have the online version of Rhapsody working on Windows 2003 Server, but the desktop version as well. Yay!
I installed 2K3 sp 2, then reinstalled the Rhapsody desktop player. That still didn't work, until I set the compatibility mode on the shortcut to the desktop player to XP, and now it's shiny.
As good as the online player is, the desktop one is still more feature rich, so I'm excited to have it working again.
Once again, Rhapsody has failed me. Just this morning, I was happily listening away. I closed my browser for a while, and just now came back to start up Rhapsody Online, since the desktop player totally doesn't work on Windows 2003 Server (at least on my box). Now the online player tells me I'm running an incompatible operating system. It's been working fine for months, but now it's incompatible. Curses! I supposed I'm going to have to start using a different box to play Rhapsody than the one I usually work on.
I'm a big fan of Rhapsody's service, and have been steadily subscribing for years. Unfortunately, their software (again and again) proves to be crap.
Rhapsody (my online music provider of choice) has continued to make improvements to their online, browser based version of their music player. The most recent addition is support for the "My Library" feature that's long been present in their desktop player. You can add albums or songs to your library for future recall, rather than having to search for them again, and just like in the desktop client, it's portable across machines.
Since I've had nothing but trouble with their desktop client lately, this makes the online version a lot more attractive. It works in Firefox, and supposedly even under Linux, which is pretty sweet. $25 bucks a quarter, zillions of albums, and works anywhere there's a 'net connection. Can't beat that.
Not so good.
Update: I did get WMP to work, after installing the "Media Services" for 2003 server from the "Add Windows Components" dialog. Still no go with Rhapsody. Interestingly enough, QuickTime doesn't work either...
I've recently had to upgrade my development box to Windows 2003 Server, because some of the work I'm doing with ADAM and AzMan requires 2003 or Vista (and I'm not quite ready to go there, not is our IT department). I can't get the Rhapsody client to install at all on 2003 server. I suspect it has something to do with the fact that there's no Windows Media Player installed. There doesn't seem to be a Windows Media Player for 2003 Server, which probably isn't unreasonable. The Rhapsody client install fails while trying to set up some DRM stuff, which is what makes me suspect WMP.
Despite that, the new web based Rhapsody client works just fine in FireFox, so I'll have to limp along with that once again.
Late last week, Rhapsody finally released a new desktop client that doesn't crash in the presence of IE7. Hurray! I've been gimping along with the web-based client, which is cool, but not nearly as full-featured as the desktop version. I've been running it for several days now, and not one crash, so I'm hopeful at this point. Just in time to listen to all that Christmas music that I'd never shell out to buy full time...
Update: I may have spoken too soon. It works fine on my desktop at work, but crashes constantly on my laptop at home. Sigh.
I'm a relative newcomer to the world of alt country, so everybody but me probably already knew, but Neko Case #@*! ROCKS! She's got an amazing voice, and really captures that "torch and twang" aesthetic (which I love). I've listened to Furnace Room Lullaby about 5 times in the last couple days, and I'm wowed each and every time. I'd put it right up there with k.d. lang's Absolute Torch and Twang. This is what I love about Rhapsody. I'd never hear all this great music otherwise.
My other big faves right now are Blue Horse by the Be Good Tanyas, and Springtime Can Kill You by Jollie Holland. Good stuff.
I wanted to check out some CardSpace stuff today, so I bit the bullet and installed IE7 RC1. In the short space of time I played with it, it looks pretty good. However, as soon as it was installed, my Rhapsody client started crashing on startup. Bummer. The Rhapsody client hosts IE to do its "Music Guide" stuff, so I wasn't really surprised that it didn't handle the change well. I'm pretty addicted to Rhapsody at work, since I can listen to just about anything I might want to. (Today it's been a bunch of alt country stuff, Neko Case, The Sadies, Whiskeytown, Be Good Tanyas…yesterday was largely a Rage Against the Machine/The Prodigy kinda day.)
Apparently, this is a known problem, and Real says tough rocks. I don't blame them. It's what I'd tell me. Luckily, some crafty bugger in the Real support forum mentioned that it worked for him if he cleared his IE cache before starting Rhapsody.
Son-of-a-gun, that worked. We'll see how long it lasts…
This weekend Vikki and I were in Seattle for an anniversary party (that turned out to be a wedding… long story) and part of the festivities was a performance by Circus Contraption. They were completely fantastic. What an awesome show! They are a group of musicians who also happen to be circus-style performers. They played some very cool music, highly reminiscent of 30's bistro music, a la Paris Combo or similar bands. Along with the music (which would have been cool enough by itself) there was juggling, tap dancing, ballet, several varieties of trapeze art, a strong man, stilt walking, and more.
I was really impressed not only with the breadth and depth of their talent, but how consistent they were with the retro-circus style. The costumes, music, instruments, everything fit very well together. I think it's cool that people would choose to preserve this particular style of music and performance and do it with such obvious dedication.
Enough raving… if you ever get a chance, check them out. They are playing a week-long engagement in Seattle in mid-July (details on their site) and I'm hoping to make it up for a show. It'd be worth the drive.
Cheb i Sabbah is an Algerian-born San Franciscan who makes some truly incredible music. I'm a big fan of "Asian Underground", which is a relatively recent genre that mixes modern electronica/dance music with traditional South Asian/Middle Eastern music. I just finished listening to Cheb i Sabbah's latest album, "La Kahena", and it ROCKS! It's all centered around the traditional music of the Berbers of North Africa. Fantastic. It's amazing how such ancient music blends seamlessly with modern electronica.
Other great Asian Underground acts include State of Bengal, Billy Sagoo, Panjabi MC, Asian Dub Foundation, and Talvin Singh. All worth a listen.
[Update] Maybe it was just service problems. I haven't had any more crashes the last couple of days. There are still some things in the interface that could have been a lot better, and it overall seems slow response wise.
I updated to the latest Real Rhapsody client, and I must say, I'm a bit disappointed. I've been an avid user for some time, but if they don't get their player shaped up pretty quick that might change. I'd have to say the new client BLOWS! It's crashed on me 10–15 times in the last two days, often hangs, the UI randomly jumps around or locks up. The flashy new graphics and the equalizer don't make up for poor performance. And the style of the UI is such a blatant iTunes rip-off that it's nearly distracting.
Apparently it's not just me. I hope they get it straightened out soon.
My musical tastes tend to run towards the eclectic. Basically, I like just about any kind of music that sounds like the people who made it actually cared about what they were doing. This mostly only excludes "pop" in all its evil forms.
Anyhow, once again Rhapsody is my friend, and I found this guy named Krishna Das. The have him listed under "Devotional", since his lyrics center around Indian (Hindu) religious themes, but the music is pretty progressive. Picture Hare Krisnas doing Trip Hop. I'm diggin' it as background music-to-code by.
The fun of subscribing to Rhapsody is that I get access to all kinds of amazing music on demand, but not stuff that I'd necessarily want to shell out for on CD. The fact that I can only listen to it when I'm at my (or any) PC isn't a problem, since that's where I mostly am anyway.
I really dig what is often referred to as "Asian Underground". There are a whole bunch of South Asian DJs and musicians living in the UK who are combining traditional South Asian music forms with electronica/dance music. Very cool stuff. It's an amazing fusion that really works well. Check out stuff like DJ Cheb i Sabbah, MIDIval PunditZ, and State of Bengal (one of my favorites).
OK, I realize this is apropos of nothing, but I'm most of the way through The Clash's Clash On Broadway, and I've got to say it just doesn't get any better than this.
What a great, groundbreaking band they were.
I'm currently listening to Tenacious D's eponymous first album, and I've got to say every time I hear it I'm amazed.
Not only is it some of the funniest stuff I've ever heard (Tribute being my personal favorite) but it's actually pretty good musically too. If you like that sort of thing that is. I guess I do.
Speaking of good music, I listened to the new Johnny Cash box set, Unearthed. I guess I'd never fully appreciated Johnny Cash. What a great collection of music. Some of the modern rock songs he covers are truly fabulous, and there are some great duets. I love his cover of Marley's Redemption Song with Joe Strummer, and his cover of Nine Inch Nails Hurt is possibly one of the saddest and yet most beautiful songs I think I've ever encountered.
I'm getting all this through Rhapsody, but I might just have to shell out for Unearthed (which just happens to be available on iTunes). So much media, so little time.
OK, I thought '97 Bonnie & Clyde was an incredibly disturbing song when Eminem sang it on the Slim Shady LP. However, I didn't appreciate how disturbing it really was until I heard Tori Amos' version from Strange Little Girls. Although her rendition is done beautifully, YUCK!! I think I'm going to have to floss my brain and hope I never hear it again.
Update: I realize I probably should have explained for those not familiar with the works of Eminem and/or Tori Amos but I just can't bring myself to do it. Too disturbing. Sorry.
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The 2011 NFL season has come courtesy of an unprecedented time in the league's history. Essentially two offseasons worth of transactions have been jammed into around two weeks to completely reshape the entire league in the blink of an offseason eye. Most of what you thought you knew about a team can be thrown out, with some teams having close to 40 percent of their rosters overhauled instantly.
Let's try and bring some order to this mess, since the pressure is going to ratchet up starting Thursday when the first round of preseason games kicks off and the hot stove might cool a bit. Below are the lists of departures and arrivals for each of the 32 NFL teams and just what they mean for teams.
We'll be going division by division, moving onto the NFC North.
Chicago Bears
Signed: DT Anthony Adams, RB Marion Barber, TE Desmond Clark, CB Corey Graham, QB Caleb Hanie, WR Sam Hurd, LB Brian Iwuh, DT Amobi Okoye, P Adam Podlesh, LB Nick Roach, TE Matt Spaeth, C Chris Spencer, WR Roy Williams
Lost: WR Devin Aromashodu, WR Rashied Davis, DT Tommie Harris, C Olin Kreutz, S Danieal Manning, P Brad Maynard
Diagnosis: The Bears' offensive line should improve as part of what was the 29th best scoring offense in the league last year. Spencer (70 starts in five seasons) is an upgrade over Kreutz, while first-rounder Gabe Carimi is a typical Midwestern grass-fed giant at tackle. They exchange an old punter for a younger one, get some insurance for a Matt Forte holdout in Barber, and see the departure of Harris, long a mainstay of a stout defensive front who'd fallen out of favor. Most importantly, they surround the beleaguered Jay Cutler with a big target in Williams in addition to Hurd. The hope is that the offense will take enough small steps forward to pace a normally solid defense to the playoffs.
Detroit Lions
Signed: LB Bobby Carpenter, WR Rashied Davis, LB Justin Durant, FB Jerome Felton, C Dylan Gandy, CB Maurice Leggett, CB Brandon McDonald, K Dave Rayner, QB Drew Stanton, WR Maurice Stovall, LB Stephen Tullock, S John Wendling, CB Eric Wright, DE Keyunta Dawson, DT Montavious Stanley
Lost: DE Turk McBride
Diagnosis: The Lions believe they have a core that is solid and young enough to make only small changes. They give quarterback Matt Stafford, who they hope can remains healthy for more than five straight weeks, a couple new weapons in Stovall and Davis. Defensively, they were able to add veteran pieces to a great young core. Dawson adds depth to the line, Tullock is the middle linebacker who can captain the defense and strengthen the 24th-best rush defense in the league and they add depth at corner. If the Lions can stay healthy, they might be able to navigate a tough division for a surprise playoff bid.
Green Bay Packers
Signed: K Mason Crosby, WR James Jones, FB John Kuhn, WR Brett Swain, TE Spencer Hayner
Lost: LB Nick Barnett, G Daryn Colledge, FB Korey Hall, RB Brandon Jackson, DE Cullen Jenkins, TE Donald Lee, LB Brady Poppinga, G Jason Spitz, DT Justin Harrell
Diagnosis: The defending Super Bowl champs obviously felt they didn't need to change much. With all the injuries they suffered through a season ago on the road to the Lombardi Trophy, they're probably right. Having Ryan Grant healthy is like an acquisition on its own. They retain Jones and Swain, two of the many depth-providing wideouts, while Crosby is a key player to retain. The oft-injured Barnett and Poppinga aren't big losses for a deep linebacker corps. Colledge and Jenkins were significant contributors, but the drafting of Derek Sherrod for the offensive line and the depth at linebacker in a 3-4 defense minimizes their impact. They managed a Super Bowl win with the league's 24th-best rushing attack; with all their big contributors back, they'll be fine even without many changes.
Minnesota Vikings
Signed: WR Devin Aromashodu, DT Remi Ayodele, OT Ryan Cook, DT Fred Evans, S Eric Frampton, LB Erin Henderson, WR Michael Jenkins, OT Charlie Johnson, K Ryan Longwell, QB Donovan McNabb
Lost: S Husain Abdullah, DE Ray Edwards, QB Tarvaris Jackson, WR Sidney Rice, CB Frank Walker, S Madieu Williams, OT Bryant McKinnie, DT Jimmy Kennedy
Diagnosis: The quarterbacking torch has been passed in Minnesota but not necessarily to whom most thought would receive it. Jackson is gone, while McNabb has blown into town to mentor/bridge to the Christian Ponder era. He finds the cast of offensive characters more limited, with Rice being replaced with Jenkins, a slight downgrade, and Aromashodu as a depth guy. The tackle position is changing hands, with the Vikes taking a chance on Johnson after he flopped in Indianapolis. Defensively, they lose two big safeties in Williams and Abdullah, eight-sack man Edwards and depth corner Williams. Ayodele is a nice addition to replace what Kennedy was unable to give them last year due to injury. The might not be as bad as last season, but the Vikings haven't exactly been bullish in making changes.


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Sit on your terrace in a lounge chair and watch the sun set over the canal! What better way to end a day! This home is at the end of a cul-de-sac with no thru traffic.
It has 1,132 sq ft of heated/cooled living area. PLUS a converted garage that is connected to the home's heat/AC system and offers an additional 176 sq ft of living space. It could be used as a 3rd bedroom, den, office, etc.
The center of the home has an open floor plan containing the kitchen, a dining area, a breakfast bar and a spacious living room with twin ceiling fans. Lots of room to enjoy and entertain friends in. At the south end of the home are the master bedroom with its full bath, as well as a guest bedroom.
On the north end of the home is the converted garage, a laundry room, and 2nd full bath. Just off the kitchen is a bright bonus room with plenty of windows. A great place to relax, read a book, and enjoy the water view. To the right is a Florida Room where you can make the most of our subtropical weather! Let the balmy breezes flow. Most interior spaces of this home have easy-to-maintain ceramic tile floors. Seller says new roof was installed in 2016.
Outside there are several open patios and terraces in both the front and rear areas of the home and a carport. Along with numerous storage areas and a workshop. There is even a floating dock. Canal is overseen by Pasco County Utilities Management Department. Call JoAnn for more information at: 717-834-3292.
Located not far from downtown Dade City and its restaurants, hospital, supermarkets, shopping, parks, etc. Interstate 75 is just a short ride to the west. Just $210,000! Call today to get more info or arrange a tour. JOHN ELWELL - REALTOR at CENTURY 21 Bill Nye Realty, Inc. 813-783-4444 Licensed in Florida.
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Thirty-two years as the creator and marketer of the World's leading and most versatile camo patterns. No matter where you hunt or enjoy the outdoors, there is no better way to blend in with your surroundings than by wearing Realtree Camo.
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Heraldic Dress
Based on the 14th-century brass effigies, particularly the beautiful heraldic ones, I have sewn a colorful gown! This is an extra long video, hope you enjoy!
Based on the 14th-century brass effigies, particularly the beautiful heraldic ones, I have sewn a colorful gown! This is an extra long video, hope you enjoy!
We have your bottom half covered with the hose, but what about your top half? You'll need a shirt and over tunic!
Good Morning everyone! Today's post is about how to make a simple pair of joined hose!
I joined the Order of the Laurel this past May, and made a new 1590's Venetian dress for the occasion!
The farthingale is completely done! Wooo! Here's the final video showing how I put the skirt together:
Here's part two for the farthingale! It shows how I constructed the bodice :D Just like in part one, here's a transcript of the video for those that would prefer non-moving dress diaries!
I have never made or even worn a hoop skirt, but after seeing how underwhelming my skirt volume was in pictures, I decided that it was time to poof things up!
Several years ago, I was taking a class about 14th and 15th century clothing. During the class, the teacher brought out her own dresses and gowns, showing how she made them, including lots of nifty modern shortcuts. One of her dresses …
Have you ever experienced the phenomenon where you learn a new word, and suddenly it seems like you see it everywhere? Apparently this is a cognitive bias called Frequency Illusion, and it happens to me all the time when browsing medieval paintings. …
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Flat-Apartments 2nd floor, shared entrance, in an apartment block, 6 floors
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Handicapped people welcome2 bedrooms
4 roomsLiveable floor area : 1,076 Sq.ft.
Handicapped people welcome2 bedrooms
4 roomsLiveable floor area : 1,076 Sq.ft.
- View : Garden/park, town, square, pedestrianized street, street/avenue
- Setting : Cultural, City
- Golf, Thalasso, Festival, Spa, Horse riding, Culture
- Exposure : South
Touristic region : discover Mediterranean Sea, Aix-en-provence area, Occitania, Massif de l'Étoile, Massif de la Sainte-Victoire, Provence
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Liveable floor area : 1,076 Sq.ft.
Interior layout : 4 Room(s), 2 bedroom(s), bathroom, living room, sitting room, separate kitchen, dining area, tv room
Sleeps - bed(s) : 1 double bed(s), 1 sofa bed(s) 2 pers, 1 single bed(s)
Guest facilities : Fireplace, lift, T.V., book collection, t.v points, internet access, high speed internet access, wifi, wardrobe, cupboard, central heating, Curtains, Rolling shutters
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Leisure activities less than 20 km / 12 miles : Golf, tennis, riding school, hiking, climbing, flying (club), horse trecking, pétanque pitch
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Narcolepsy is a chronic sleep disorder, characterised by excessive daytime sleepiness with frequent uncontrollable sleep attacks. In addition to sleeprelated problems, changes in cognition have also been observed in patients with narcolepsy and has been linked to the loss of Orexin-A in a number of studies. Results from previous functional and structural neuroimaging studies would suggest that the loss of Orexin-A has numerous downstream effects in terms of both resting state glucose metabolism and perfusion and reduction in cortical grey matter.
Specifically, studies investigating narcolepsy with positron emission tomography (PET) and single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) have observed aberrant perfusion and glucose metabolism in the hypothalamus and thalamus, as well as in prefrontal cortex. A very recent PET study in a large cohort of adolescents with type 1 narcolepsy further observed that the hypoand hypermetabolism in many of these cortico-frontal and subcortical brain regions also exhibited significant correlations with performance on a number of neurocognitive tests. These findings parallel those found in structural neuroimaging studies, where a reduction of cortical grey matter in frontotemporal areas has been observed.
The Aim of this thesis was to investigate mechanisms and aetiology behind the symptoms in narcolepsy through the application of different neuroimaging techniques. I present in this thesis evidence supporting that the complaints about subjective memory deficits in narcolepsy are related to a misallocation of resources.
I further describe how this has its seat in defective default mode network activation, possibly involving alterations to GABA and Glutamate signaling. In addition to this, I present our findings of a structural deviation in an area of the brainstem previously not described in the aetiology of narcolepsy.
This finding may have implications for further understanding the aetiology of the disease and the specific neuronal populations involved.
In addition to this, I show evidence from adipose tissue measurements in specific compartments, confirming that weight gain in narcolepsy is characterized by centrally located weight gain and may be specifically related to OX changes, but maybe not brown adipose tissue volume.
The findings presented in this thesis provides new insights to the pathophysiology of narcolepsy beyond the well-known depletion of OX producing neurons in the hypothalamus.
Narcolepsy is a chronic sleep disorder caused by a loss of hypocretin-1 producing neurons in the hypothalamus. Previous neuroimaging studies have investigated brain function in narcolepsy during rest using positron emission tomography (PET) and single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT). In addition to hypothalamic and thalamic dysfunction they showed aberrant prefrontal perfusion and glucose metabolism in narcolepsy. Given these findings in brain structure and metabolism in narcolepsy, we anticipated that changes in functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) resting state network (RSN) dynamics might also be apparent in patients with narcolepsy. The objective of this study was to investigate and describe brain microstate activity in adolescents with narcolepsy and correlate these to RSNs using simultaneous fMRI and electroencephalography (EEG). Sixteen adolescents (ages 13-20) with a confirmed diagnosis of narcolepsy were recruited and compared to age-matched healthy controls. Simultaneous EEG and fMRI data were collected during 10 min of wakeful rest. EEG data were analyzed for microstates, which are discrete epochs of stable global brain states obtained from topographical EEG analysis. Functional fMRI data were analyzed for RSNs. Data showed that narcolepsy patients were less likely than controls to spend time in a microstate which we found to be related to the default mode network and may suggest a disruption of this network that is disease specific. We concluded that adolescents with narcolepsy have altered resting state brain dynamics.
Funding Agencies|Research Council of South East Sweden (FORSS); Knut and Alice Wallenberg foundation (KAW); strategic research area of systems neurobiology at Linkoping University; Country council of Ostergotland Sweden
The study investigated brain activity changes during performance of a verbal working memory task in a population of adolescents with narcolepsy. Seventeen narcolepsy patients and twenty healthy controls performed a verbal working memory task during simultaneous fMRI and EEG acquisition. All subjects also underwent MRS to measure GABA and Glutamate concentrations in the medial prefrontal cortex. Activation levels in the default mode network and left middle frontal gyrus were examined to investigate whether narcolepsy is characterized by an imbalance in cognitive resources. Significantly increased deactivation within the default mode network during task performance was observed for the narcolepsy patients for both the encoding and recognition phases of the task. No evidence for task performance deficits or reduced activation within the left middle frontal gyrus was noted for the narcolepsy patients. Correlation analyses between the spectroscopy and fMRI data indicated that deactivation of the anterior aspect of the default mode in narcolepsy patients correlated more with increased concentrations of Glutamate and decreased concentrations of GABA. In contrast, deactivation in the default mode was correlated with increased concentrations of GABA and decreased concentrations of Glutamate in controls. The results suggested that narcolepsy is not characterized by a deficit in working memory but rather an imbalance of cognitive resources in favor of monitoring and maintaining attention over actual task performance. This points towards dysregulation within the sustained attention system being the origin behind self-reported cognitive difficulties in narcolepsy.
Narcolepsy type 1 is a chronic sleep disorder with significantly higher BMI reported in more than 50% of adolescent patients, putting them at a higher risk for metabolic syndrome in adulthood. Although well-documented, the body fat distribution and mechanisms behind weight gain in narcolepsy are still not fully understood but may be related to the loss of orexin associated with the disease. Orexin has been linked to the regulation of brown adipose tissue (BAT), a metabolically active fat involved in energy homeostasis. Previous studies have used BMI and waist circumference to characterize adipose tissue increases in narcolepsy but none have investigated its specific distribution. Here, we examine adipose tissue distribution in 19 adolescent patients with narcolepsy type 1 and compare them to 17 of their healthy peers using full body magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). In line with previous findings we saw that the narcolepsy patients had more overall fat than the healthy controls, but contrary to our expectations there were no group differences in supraclavicular BAT, suggesting that orexin may have no effect at all on BAT, at least under thermoneutral conditions. Also, in line with previous reports, we observed that patients had more total abdominal adipose tissue (TAAT), however, we found that they had a lower ratio between visceral adipose tissue (VAT) and TAAT indicating a relative increase of subcutaneous abdominal adipose tissue (ASAT). This relationship between VAT and ASAT has been associated with a lower risk for metabolic disease. We conclude that while weight gain in adolescents with narcolepsy matches that of central obesity, the lower VAT ratio may suggest a lower risk of developing metabolic disease.
Funding Agencies|Research Council of South East Sweden [FORSS-480551]; Knut and Alice Wallenberg foundation [KAW 2013.0076]


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Working with Guinevere was invaluable during my treatment for cancer. At age 28, no one expects to be dealing with such an epic disease. I was thrown head-first into the medical junket, with over 150 doctors appointments for chemo, surgery and radiation in 2012. During this entire unfortunate journey, I was so lucky to have Guinevere extend her healing hand to me. What it meant to consider my self, my difficulty, my energy and my body in a non-medical way during such an intensely invasive time was critical to my healing and recovery. Each session, I left feeling the cathartic release of the bad and a restoration of the good. I believe whole-heartedly in the power of energy healing and table work to transform. I was able to also center on finding my truth and my longing to drive toward my life's greater purpose."
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The Sherman Antitrust Act was a federal statute passed by the Congress in 1890. Primarily penned by Sen. John Sherman, it was an act to protect trade and commerce against uncontrollable monopoly. For more information on The Sherman Antitrust Act read the fact file below or download our comprehensive worksheet pack to utilise within the classroom or home environment.
- In 1890, the U.S Congress passed the first antitrust law through the Sherman Act. It was one of the three core federal antitrust laws together with the Federal Trade Commission Act and the Clayton Act.
- Senator John Sherman (1823-1900), was a U.S Senator from Ohio. He served as the chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, Secretary of State under Pres. William McKinley, and Pres. Hayes' Secretary of Treasury. Sherman was the primary author of the first antitrust act of America.
- It was the first federal attempt to prevent the concentration of economic powers among the few large corporations such as trusts.
- Prior to the Sherman Antitrust Act, trusts came to dominate America's economy resulting in monopolies. Trusts can be defined as the arrangement of several stockholders consolidating their shares to a single set of trustees. Monopolies were established prohibiting fair trade to small businesses. Unregulated monopolies tend to control the market price. It also hinders the natural course of competitive market, thus damaging the economy.
- The Standard Oil Trust (1882) was the most famous trust, controlling 90% of the oil refinery industry. The same applied to industries such as sugar, tobacco, railroads, and steel.
- Market competitors were eliminated through various techniques including buying out, intimidation and violence, and control over the customers and products.
- The Sherman Antitrust Act was a result of intense public opposition to large monopolies. Small businesses and farmers protested due to high charges on their products' transport dues, specifically by railroad companies.
- Prior to the Sherman Antitrust Act, several states enacted antitrust acts to address problems of trade and commerce, but they were all limited to intrastate business.
- The Antitrust Act was signed into law by Pres. Benjamin Harrison after an overwhelming vote by the Congress. It authorized the Federal Government to dismantle existing trusts and to preserve a competitive market. In addition, it could institute proceedings and investigations against trusts and cartels.
- Provisions were enforceable by the Department of Justice through the federal courts. Violations were punishable by fines and imprisonment, while some firms were dissolved.
- President Theodore Roosevelt's 1904 "trust-busting" campaigns were a success for the Sherman Antitrust Act, which moved for the dissolution of the Northern Securities Company. In 1911, Pres. William Howard Taft further employed the act against the Standard Oil Trust and the American Tobacco Company.
- By 1914, the Clayton Antitrust Act and the Federal Trade Commission were enacted to support the Sherman Antitrust Act.
- Henry Villard, president of the North Pacific Railway, led the campaign to repeal the act, which later failed.
- The concept of a monopolized market tends to control the very nature of a commercial society. By making innovation rare, due to non-competition of producers, customers were offered little variety.
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I just loved this paper. Thought it would make a nice Birthday card.
Sometimes if I fall in love with paper that I don't necessarily have the
best match - marker, pencil wise, I just use the paper itself as the
spotlight of the card and not an image. The leaves are a SU die I used with my
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Odessa started at the computer desk and threw all the of Daddy's papers on the floor.
While I was picking that up, she ran over to the toys and got out every toy. The picture doesn't show all the toys all over the floor that got there in seconds, but it shows her proud smile at her accomplishments!
While I went over to pickup the toys to get ready for nap time, she ran back over to the computer and dumped the papers again. She hasn't learned my rules yet!!
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"Fat: 0g +/- 20%?"
Although this doesn't automatically mean everything you eat has 20 percent more calories than it says on the packaging, we have an inkling which side most companies err on. If these lax standards bother you, perhaps you'll be comforted by the fact that it doesn't matter. There's no process in place for regularly auditing food nutrition labels, so it could all easily be lies.
Yes, using the honor system to police an industry that has repeatedly shown a serious deficit on the honesty front has gone roughly as well as you'd assume. In 2008, the Government Accountability Office researched how often manufacturers' vitamin and mineral claims fell within the FDA's 20 percent rule. Of the 300 products tested, 47 percent were outside of the accepted range for vitamin A, 31 percent were outside of the accepted range for iron, and 12 percent were outside of the accepted range for vitamin C. The FDA allowed five different methods to determine a food product's calories, all of which yielded wildly different results. If you ran one of the shadier health food companies and were about to launch a new product, wouldn't you use whichever method looked best on paper, regardless of accuracy? Of course not, because you have integrity. Which is why you don't run a shady health food company.


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You've read the news about session replay scripts and how they enable over 400 websites to track your every keystroke and mouse click and you're, understandably, concerned. If you haven't been following the news, researchers at Princeton University's Centre for Information Technology Policy (CITP), discovered that 400 of the most popular websites in the world, including The Telegraph and BBC Good Food are running code capable of tracking everything you type into a website. This means that, without your knowledge or express consent, your information is being taken and used by third-party servers. Continue reading
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Radiofrequency Radiation: The Invisible Hazards of "Smart" Meters
This incisive article by the late Dr. Ilya Perlingueri was first published in August 2011
"The Seletun Scientific Statement recommends that lower limits be established for electromagnetic fields and wireless exposures, based on scientific studies reporting health impacts at much lower exposure levels. Many researchers now believe that existing safety limits are inadequate to protect public health because they do not consider prolonged exposure to lower emission levels that are now widespread. Current US…standards for radiofrequency and microwave radiation from wireless technologies are entirely inadequate. They were never intended to address this kind of exposure from wireless devices that now affect over 4 billion people." The Seletun Scientific Statement, Feb. 3, 2011 Continue reading
Chemtrails: The Consequences of Toxic Metals and Chemical Aerosols on Human Health
This article by the late Dr. Ilya Perlingueri was first published by Global Research in May 2010
For decades, we have known that heavy metals and chemicals can cause grave physical harm. Going back to Rachel Carson's "Silent Spring," we have known and been amply warned of the serious consequences of using or being exposed to these poisons in our daily activities. Thousands of these are well-documented carcinogens. Continue reading
Zika Owned By Rockefeller
The World Health Organization (WHO) declared the Zika virus a global health emergency on February 1st, 2016 without providing much detail on the disease. So here are some facts until we receive more information: Continue reading
Secret Jesuit Handbook
I am not going to say much here at all as the handbook speaks volumes about the Jesuit agenda. Some parts are truly shocking and worse than I had first thought before reading. Just remember that our current Pope, The New World Pope, is a Jesuit and I'll leave it at that. Wish I could say happy reading, but it is far from that.
Proof that Jews run the Federal Reserve
JEWS CONTROL THE MONEY IN AMERICA. Period. End of story.
Zionist Jews own and run the Federal Reserve Bank that the US government continually borrows from…and is in debt to.
Napoleon said: When a government is dependent for money upon the bankers, they and not the government leaders control the nation. This is because the hand that gives is above the hand that takes. Financiers are without patriotism and without decency. Continue reading
Stop selling bombs to Saudis: UK-made missiles linked to child deaths in Yemen
HUMAN rights campaigners have urged Britain to stop the sale of bombs to Saudi Arabia after finding evidence of war crimes against Yemen.
Amnesty International have found airstrikes by a Saudi-led military campaign killed a 12-day-old baby, among scores of other children, as well as destroying schools. Continue reading


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There are few places in the world that offer such a wide variety of backdrops for a couple's wedding day. With its vast array of landscapes, sunsets and venues, Arizona offers the perfect location for memorable nuptials. With awe-inspiring scenery across the state, couples have endless options to create their dream day.
With Sacramental Blessings For those seeking the more traditional route, Arizona hosts some of the most beautiful sanctuaries in the Southwest, such as St. Mary's Basilica in downtown Phoenix. Seeking more of a contemporary setting? Visit cobalt blue First Christian Church in Phoenix, designed by Frank Lloyd Wright. Churches established throughout Tucson offer a dramatic backdrop of desert flora and fauna visible through large picture windows, such as those in the Spanish colonial mission architecture featured at St. Phillips In The Hills Episcopal Church.
A Geologist's Dream Check out one of Arizona's natural settings, where guests can enjoy the adventurous landscape. The Grand Canyon offers the finest views of the South Rim, creating memorable photo backdrops. One of the most beautiful destinations in the country, the red rocks of Sedona offer romance and dramatic scenery.
Let Them Drink Wine Arizona has three distinct wine regions that create a casual atmosphere among the vines. Whether you choose the northern wine area of Verde Valley, the Willcox region of southeastern Arizona or Sonoita farther south, enjoy sunny days and cool, refreshing evenings.
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RAGBRAI® Host Communities Meet in Des Moines
A group of Orange City representatives recently met in Des Moines with other RAGBRAI® host communities to make plans and share information about the events and activities that are being planned for RAGBRAI XLV this July. Breakout session topics included Campgrounds, Medical, Food and Vendors, Fundraising, RIDE RIGHT, Recycling, Overcoming Challenges, Risk Management, Law Enforcement, and Beverage Gardens. RAGBRAI Staff also answered general questions that communities have in relation to planning. Orange City is the starting town for this year's RAGBRAI (Register's Annual Great Bike Ride Across Iowa). For information and to volunteer to help with the event July 22 and 23, visit our volunteer page.


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While I don't claim to be an expert in the history of aviation a couple of key dates are lodged in my memory.
On the 17 December 1903, Orville Wright did something no human had ever done before by taking to the air in a powered airplane. He flew the prestigious distance of 120 feet at 6.8 miles an hour. There was to be no going back. Wilbur was next up and distances increased and things were never to be the same again. Continue reading


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School staff were patrolling the grounds of Zane Middle School on Monday morning, following word from the Eureka Police Department that a mountain lion had been spotted on the campus at about 3:45 p.m. Sunday.
EPD Sgt. Gary Whitmer said a neighbor of the middle school on S Street called to report a mountain lion had been seen headed south on the school's soccer field.
Zane Principal Jan Schmidt said she received a call from the Eureka Police Department on Sunday confirming that a mountain lion had been spotted near the school. She then activated the school's automatic dialer system to warn the parents and advise against walking on any wooded paths to the campus until the area is deemed safe by the Eureka Police Department and the state Department of Fish and Wildlife.


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For those who love hand made lace.
True needlelace is made only with needle and thread, on a temporary backing.
Go to http://needlelacetalk.ning.com for 2 years' worth of discussion, and lots of photos.
Since needlelacetalk is also a ning network, you can use the same email address and password for NEEDLELACETALK that you use here on ioli.
Members: 101
Latest Activity: Oct 4, 2019
NEEDLELACETALK is a network I created on ning in February of 2010, for true needlelace.
Needlelacetalk includes reticello, Pag, Turkish/Armenian oya, and puncetto, as well as traditional western European needle laces such as Alencon, point de gaze and gros point.
NEEDLELACETALK also has tutorials for beginners, and active groups for reticello and aemilia ars.
Margaret Ruhland, a member of needlelacetalk, has recently added a great many close up photos of antique needle laces in her collection. Worth looking at: http://needlelacetalk.ning.com/photo/album/listForOwner?screenName=10ruuhbhzdyhd
Each of her albums is a different piece.
About a dozen new Pag needle lace photos have just been posted on needlelacetalk. You might like to see.
For those who want to see Pag lace done, go to Yuotube & type in "Pag Lace" into the search box. There are 1-2 videos of it being done plus other related stuff.
Hello everyone. I belong to Needlelace Talk & came across needlelace here too. So here I am! Love looking at it all!
I have seen the Pag lace on the videos, and it is certainly spectacular. It is a pity there are no books on how to make it.
Hopefully someone will know how, and put up some help/lessons here so we can have a go!
Pag lace class at OIDFA in Slovenia 2016. This note was posted on the arachne newsgroup today:
"I understand that it is hoped to offer Pag lace as the needlelace class at
OIDFA in Slovenia in 2016.
I have also heard that there is a reluctance in Pag to teach outsiders their
special lace. This could be why there are no "how to" books available.
I did a lace tour of Slovenia this year prior to Caen OIDFA and it was
amazing. The OIDFA Congress in Slovenia is a not to be missed event! Their
lace is beautiful and their county amazing. Their people so generous and
friendly and the organised events were so professional.
Annette in a cool Wollongong, Australia."
It would be wonderful if some of our members attend, take the class, take really good notes, and report back. Hallelejah!
Pag lace appears to be similar in style to reticello needlelace (not the cutwork embroidery called reticello).
We recently had some new modern gros point photos posted on needlelacetalk:
For those who might want to see close-up photos of laces that show design elements and stitch details: earlier this afternoon, I posted three photos of an antique edging of Point d'Angleterre lace in my collection.
Point d'Angleterre is a Brussels mixed lace, meaning it has both bobbin-lace and needle-lace elements in one piece. The second and third photos in the set show lots of stitches, and some wonderful design details, quite clearly.
I'm slowly photographing all my antique laces and antique fans. I love digital photography for the ease of taking close-ups, though I initially wasted many hours finding out the hard way how USEFUL a tripod is! I'm sure I'm not the only lace-maker who uses good close-ups to influence and improve my lace-making and lace designing -- this is half the reason I keep collecting the antiques.
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The Engineering Manager will have the entire factory responsibility from a technical perspective for a Soap & Detergent factory for project implementation and execution. This will include complete accountability for the expense project spending; working with Corporate Engineering on short and long-term planning; interface with Corporate innovation and productivity initiatives; support manufacturing, continuous improvement and maintenance in meeting annual goals and targets. Projects may range in scope and complexity from minor facility maintenance projects to major initiatives. In addition to on-time, on-budget delivery, projects must be implemented to ensure optimum plant performance, maintaining quality food products, worker and environmental safety, and the lowest feasible conversion cost. This individual will also provide technical leadership to ensure continuous improvement of equipment and process capabilities. Promote continuous engineering bench marking and development of KPI's while driving continuous improvement in terms of cost management.
BSc Degree in Chemical Engineering or equivalent tertiary education. FMCG factory experience, need Soap & Detergent background. 10+ years of experience. Experience of working in a Matrix organisation. Ability to deal with ambiguity. Entrepreneurial capabilities. ONLY EXPATS.
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The lowdown from Elka Suspension:
"The Stage 4 is a nitrogen-charged, sealed and pressurized fork cartridge featuring a moto-style piston and shimstack design that is fully serviceable and tuneable internally. This product has been developed and made in collaboration with Fast Suspension (France) and produced under license by Elka Suspension. This pressurized design provides a very responsive ride and faster damping action upon transition from compression to rebound. It is very easy to adjust and can be set to further reduce front-end diving upon braking, g-outs and hard cornering without losing small bump absorption. It reduces harshness and vibration over choppy terrain and rough conditions which helps reduce rider fatigue by providing smoother absorption of big impacts and square-edge obstacles. It also provides increased consistency and reliability while extending intervals between servicing." -Elka Suspension
|The Stage 4's rebound adjustment knob located at the bottom of the cartridge
Low speed compression adjustments are made with the aluminum dial atop the fork leg
Elka Stage 4 cartridge details:
- Nitrogen-charged, sealed and pressurized fork cartridge (40 psi pressure)
- Moto-style piston and shim stack design, serviceable and tuneable internally (by a qualified suspension technician)
- External low-speed compression (21 clicks)
- External rebound adjustment (23 clicks)
- 3 base valvings available: Hard (for World Cup level racers only), Medium (racing and performance), Soft (recreational)
- All parts are CNC machined and hard-anodized
- Product developed and made in collaboration with Fast Suspension (France), produced under license by Elka Suspension
- Cartridge weight = 446 Grams (weight gain and loss was +/- 10 grams depending on spring weight in stock BoXXer Team.)
|The Stage 4 cartridge is a sealed, but serviceable, unit that completely separates damping oil from the fork's lubrication oil, thereby increasing reliability and maintenance intervals. The internal floating piston is backed with a factory set nitrogen charge at 40 psi to keep the oil from foaming under hard use while compensating for the extra volume of the damping rod entering the cartridge. Elka recommends dropping the spring rate of your fork if you are going to use the Stage 4 due to the IFP pressure. The high flow piston uses shims to control high speed compression and rebound and as you'll hear Pat tell you in the audio below, there are basically limitless combinations that can be used to fine tune to the stroke to your liking. Elka does a lot of suspension for motorized vehicles and they employ the same level of seals in the Stage 4 cartridge to keep the oil in and the nasty out. Internals are hard anodized as you would expect to see on a product such as this.
We installed the Stage 4 cartridge inside a BoXXer chassis and hung it off the front of a 2011 Devinci Wilson for testing
Claimed benefits:
- Pressurized system provides very responsive ride and faster damping action upon transition from compression to rebound
- Easy to set with wide range of adjustment to precisely dial in the front/rear weight transfers
- Can be set to further reduce front-end diving upon braking, g-outs and hard cornering without losing small bump absorption
- Reduces harshness and vibration over choppy terrain and rough conditions
- Helps reduce rider fatigue by proving smoother absorption of big impacts and square-edge obstacles
- Provides increased consistency and reliability while extending intervals between servicing
Bike Set Up:
• 2010 Evil Revolt w/ Fox DHX RC4 Compression knobs almost all the way open with a 400lb. spring
• 2010 RockShox Boxxer Team Fork, initially with a Medium Spring
• I'm 195lbs. (88.5kg) w/ gear
Fork Set Up #1: Soft valved cartridge / medium spring (red) 30% sag
First thing I noticed was how much smoother the fork felt on fast, small bumps compared to my used, stock set up. The Elka cartridge really calmed the trail chatter. On the Medium to big hits the fork would ramp up smoother, however on a trail in which I train on all the time I was noticing that I was bottoming out in spots in which I never had before.
Fork Set Up #2: Soft valved cartridge / stiff spring (blue) 25% sag
With the stiff spring the fork felt perfect on all the medium to big hits. I was using all my travel, but never getting a harsh bottom out. It never felt like my fork was even moving through the fast rough stuff, it was just effortlessly smoothing out the trail. However the super supple feel on the small bumps was lost with the stiff spring.
Fork Set Up #3: Medium valved cartridge / medium spring (red) 30% sag
With this set up I was hoping to combine the amazing feeling of the small bump tracking of the soft cartridge/medium spring with the medium to big hit damping of the soft cartridge / stiff spring. With this setting the fork performed perfectly. It was buttery smooth through the small bumps, but would ramp up just the right amount on all of the medium to big hits. I found on my stock BoXXer that it was very hard to get into the last inch of travel no matter what spring I ran. With this set up I was using all my travel, but it never felt like the fork bottomed out.
|The Installation was extremely easy thanks to the closed cartridge that just slides right into your current fork. I was fortunate enough to be able to try out both the Soft and Medium Valved cartridges. The difference between the two being how much damping kicks in when you hit a high speed compression. Judging by how the medium cartridge valving performed I would be very hesitant to advise someone to run out and grab the World Cup Valved Cartridge. To the average rider the damping would probably feel extremely stiff for your every day trails. Overall I was super impressed at how smooth the fork felt. Once set up properly, it was buttery smooth through the fast, small stuff then soaked up all the big hits. I found the low speed adjustment knobs very noticeable with every click. I personally found that the fork felt best with about 12-15 clicks of low speed compression turned on. With this setting it allowed the fork to track well without diving too much under braking and cornering forces. I personally liked the rebound adjustment at one click in from fully open (really fast) - Adam Mantle
Bike Set up:
• 2011 Devinci Wilson w/Fox DHX RC4 275lbs spring
• Fork: 2010 RockShox BoXXer World Cup
• I weigh 185lbs. (84kgs) w/ gear
|Over the past few weeks I have tried out a few different setups with the fork air spring and compression settings on the cartridge. I started out with 47psi in the fork and the compression set to about 12 clicks from fully open (Elka recommended for my weight). Felt great, tracked really well, but I was riding a little deep into the travel for my liking. I ran a bunch of different combinations of settings until finally settling on 55psi in the fork and the compression set to 8-11 clicks from fully open with the rebound two clicks from wide open (fast). This setup seemed to offer the best balance of small bump compliance and big hit absorption for my riding style. Keeping the compression in the middle of the adjustment range allowed me to easily make quick adjustments for different types of terrain. After a few days on the new cartridge I really started to get a feel for what it could do. I was able to hammer through sections with a little more confidence than before knowing that the fork was going to smooth out whatever was in front of me. I only have two weeks on the new cartridge, but so far I'm pretty stoked. - Rob Venables
The lattest issue of Australian Mountain Bike Magazine is now on the stands, make sure you go grab a copy and check out the Elka Stage 5 rear shock review.
Well it wasn't too long ago that I was bringing you the great news about the partnership between Cycle The Net Imports and Elka Suspension. Elka has already kicked off with fantastic responses, Sales are coming through every day and a few bike shops have already picked up the brand.
The Elka Stage 5 proved that rear suspension didn't need to cost an arm and a leg to offer great quality. Diverse Suspension Products (DSP), who are well known in the market for their high quality titanium springs, have now come out with one of their own shocks. CTN couldn't resist the offer to be the stockist for Australia and New Zealand. This shock is designed for someone with a little more knowledge about DH bikes and their suspension, but rewards them with their amazing price.
Starting at $437 AUD for this shock is already an amazing price for the product, but that just isn't good enough for this American Company, they are well known for their Ti Springs, not shocks. That is why; every shock comes with a FREE Titanium spring. Theses Ti springs are already valued at $300 AUD.
This product will have the full support of Cycle The Net Imports in
Australia and New Zealand.
"DSP has been developing the dueler for nearly over 2 yrs now. They have riders in the UK and here in the states who have extensively tested and raced on these. Our team alone raced on the first prototypes two years ago with zero performance problem. The last variant, which is near the production one, is still on my current bike as we speak. I'm very satisfied and hope to be able to get the production model with the proper air volume adjuster. They have also switched reducer/hadware sizes to standard ones. No more need for odd--sized Manitou reducers.
In my observation, the company is not boasting to have created any new
innovation already in the suspension market. However, it's a great
aftermarket alternative for many of us at a great value." – Ozzer.
This Product includes a life time guarantee, so you can enjoy with no fear!
The product will not be available in stores; it's an online product only. While we are still playing around with our website setup, orders will be taken by email. To apologise for any inconvenience, all orders for the next 30 days are a further 5% off!
For sales and Information, please contact:
Phone: (02) 8911 4302
Mobile: 0421 672 826
I feel privileged to announce that 'Cycle The Net Imports' is now the Australian and New Zealand Importer for Elka Suspension, we've been trying to get our hands on this baby for a while, and now it's all happening. Elka has already made a great impression over here; it was recently reviewed on Rotorburn with great comments.
Check it out here.
Now is the time to buy, our first order is already selling fast, even
the boys from 'Off The Brakes Imports' are already buying up some of
these shocks for their Propain Rage's. Nows the time to buy!
The shock itself is only: $498 AUD, springs are $49/each, 2-piece aluminium reducers are $10/set and a 3-piece hardware kit (stainless steel sleeve + spacers) is $20.
Ti Springs $ 295
From Diverse Suspension Products:
• Performance: Better bump absorption and stronger overall damping, which is both faster and more comfortable
• Easy to use: Shock is about 80% preset for the bike model, making fine-tuning simple and making it easy to achieve optimal results
• Price: We offer high and low-speed compression technology at a very competitive price
• Custom-tuning: Our shock features a custom valving for the bike design, with the proper spring for the rider's weight
• Quality: Elka shocks are crafted from CNC-machined aluminium and only use premium-quality materials
• Durability: All seals are motorcycle-grade quality that can withstand heavy abuse, seal heads use triple seals that were successfully tested above 2000lbs of pressure without leaking
• Bike model and year: Refer to the provided application list to validate availability for that model and check compatibility of the stock mounting hardware and spring
• Rider's weight: Allows to select the appropriate spring rate for the rider's weight on that bike within the application list
• Intended type of riding: May be used to provide further customization if needed, can also be used to select an alternate valving if available
• Customer's selection: When stock mounting hardware and/or spring is compatible, customer can choose to order the shock with or without them; customer can also choose his preferred spring rate
• Billing and shipping address: Enables Elka to provide after-sale service by linking that information to the unique serial number on the shock and with the complete pedigree of the rider and shock, also needed when dropshipping orders, finally allows traceability in the event of a recall
Elka Suspension products are guaranteed against any manufacturing defects for a period of one (1) year from the purchase date. This warranty does not cover damages resulting from any of the following situations: obvious abuse of the products, racing accidents, improper installation, disassembly or modifications, unauthorized oil changes, damage occurring during transportation.
For any further information, please contact:
Phone: 0421 672 826


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For all the Apple is doomed memes floating around in recent years, you would think someone would check out the competition to see how well their flagship smartphone products are doing. Well, someone did. Counterpoint Research does research guesstimates around the world and determined iPhone X rakes in 35-percent of all smartphone profits.
iPhone X is tops on the list but Apple's various iPhones also comprise the Top 5 spots. Samsung's Galaxy models come in at #6 and #8. Eight of the first 10 on the list are iPhones.
What does that say?
First, it says Apple's iPhone owns about 85-percent of all smartphone profits. Second, it says Samsung makes a profit with its Galaxy models and probably nothing else (except everything else, if you understand Samsung). Can you see why marketshare is the least valuable of business metrics?
Profits, people. Profits.
Research is, at best, something of a guesstimate, so take those metrics with a grain of salt. There is another number not mentioned and a few questions not asked or answered.
How much money do all the other 600 or so Android smartphone makers, well, make? The second question is simple. How do iPhone competitors stay in business? We can understand why Samsung does well to copy Apple in the premium end of the product spectrum. That's where the money is and that's where the profits are.
How do all those other iPhone competitors stay in business?
iPhone X generated 5 times more profits than the combined profits of over 600 Android OEMs during Q4 2017
Completely accurate or not, that's a stunning admission that the industry is made up of Apple, Samsung, a few minor players, and a vast list of other smartphone makers that do not make money.
Other players?
iPhone X generated 5 times more profits than the combined profits of over 600 Android OEMs during Q4 2017… Chinese OEMs cumulative profits crossed $1.3 billion during Q4 2017. This was driven by the increased mix of mid to high-end smartphones.
The premium end of the smartphone spectrum is where the money is. Apple owns that end of the spectrum, for now, yet that's where the competition is heating up, so Apple will have more competitors to contend with and will need to increase features and functionality to maintain its revenue and profit dominance.
What I don't understand fully is how hundreds of Android smartphone makers manage to stay in business with little to no profits.


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So I've been dying to learn more about how I can finally stomach a 3-D movie, when I used to find myself getting sick as a little kid. I took a tour of the local AMC theater's IMAX projection booth and the 3-D set up. While I wasn't really supposed to snap off any pictures, I did manage to be allowed to get a few with my cameraphone, the best of which is this one:
And then these are some others which give you a little more refernece as to the double lensed projector which is what gives the film it's three dimensions (well, there's also a polarizer which is placed over the lens). Note: I've purposely blown out the exposure on the third so as to reveal the lenses a little better.
Other randomness that excited me: loads and loads of Zombieland trailers!


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