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This is now the narrative of the Marathon bombers: Older brother Tamerlan struggled to adjust in America, didn't make many friends, kept to himself, was a serious person, and eventually became a radicalized jihadist. Younger brother Dzhokhar's personality and experience was the opposite He was easygoing, described as something of a class clown, captain of the wrestling team, scholarship winner, went to parties, smoked weed. The narrative being built in the media is that socially awkward Tamerlan led friendly Dzhokhar down a path toward evil. Tamerlan led the way and influenced his younger brother to follow.
Fuck that. Even if it were true, that's just as bad, if not worse.
I have an older brother, and I love him, but if he ever hinted at killing innocent people, I wouldn't tag along. I'd do everything I could to convince him to rethink such a crazy idea, and stop him if he didn't. Dzhokhar was either too much of a pussy to do this, or he was an equal partner in the plot.
Back when they were known as Suspect #1 (Black Hat) and Suspect #2 (White Hate), you can see from their body language how different the brothers' personalities were.
Tamerlan is serious, like he's on a mission. He's hidden his face with sunglasses and a hat to make him almost unidentifiable. Dzhokhar is casual, carrying an explosive packed with shrapnel by just one strap of his backpack. His hat backwards, his face visible (why didn't Tamerlan exert that alleged control he had over Dzhokhar and make him cover his face?). Dzhokhar looks nonchalant as he's about to commit murder. He struts. He's quite happy with what he's about to do.
And they both watched the bombs go off. They didn't leave, they stayed to watch what they were doing, watch the carnage, watch the death, and enjoy it. And then they strolled away.
Dzhokhar's behavior after the Marathon doesn't suggest that he's some kind of lackey, just doing what big brother says. He seems relaxed, completely fine with what he had done. Regret free. Guilt free. They didn't try to get out of town. He even attended classes at UMass-Dartmouth during the week. On Thursday, the day before the FBI released pictures of him as a suspect, he tweeted:
I'm a stress free kind of guy
— Jahar (@J_tsar) April 17, 2013
He shows no remorse for what he did or fear he'll be caught for it. They had 72 hours to get out of town, maybe go to Canada, maybe go to Russia. Instead, they hung around Cambridge. Relaxing.
Dzhokhar might have been a friendly, outgoing guy. He apparently brought that carefree attitude to how he viewed human life. He didn't care about it. His carefree demeanor is more like a sociopath than someone with a domineering big brother. He wasn't an innocent young man corrupted by the "influence exerted" (a phrase I'm tired of hearing) on him by his older brother. This was an equal partnership. He was INSPIRED by radicalism. He loved what he was doing and why. Leading up to the Marathon, he was quite proud of what he and his brother were scheming.
Five weeks before the bombing:
Not "rebels," but "rebel." He enjoyed the role of rebel that he was assuming.
Never underestimate the rebel with a cause
— Jahar (@J_tsar) March 11, 2013
A week before the bombing:
If you have the knowledge and the inspiration all that's left is to take action
— Jahar (@J_tsar) April 8, 2013
These are tweets written in the days that these two built their bombs, wired triggering devices, stuffed pressure cookers with nails and ball-bearings. They likely tested them, and decided where/when to drop them, as these tweets went out.
We've heard a great deal about Tamerlan's politics, but none about Dzhokhar's. The portrait being painted of Dzhokhar is that he didn't have any political opinions whatsoever. At least none that are apparent on the surface. When in fact, it seems like he had some very bizarre ones.
Idk why it's hard for many of you to accept that 9/11 was an inside job, I mean I guess fuck the facts y'all are some real #patriots #gethip
— Jahar (@J_tsar) September 2, 2012
That's an interesting political opinion. Doesn't seem easygoing at all.
On his Vkontakte page (Russian version of Facebook), he shared two videos on April 9th, less than a week before the Marathon. Here's one, which on his page had Russian (or possibly Chechen) subtitles instead of English. It's very graphic, very emotional.
The other video is a 4 minute clip from a TV show of a blind boy being interviewed. I can't understand what that videos is actually about (it's in Arabic, with Russian subtitles). At the very least Dzhokhar seems to be very emotionally invested in events in the Islamic world. Six days later he left a bomb on Boylston Street.
What disturbs and perturbs me about that Syrian video of bodies and crying mourners is that he seems so sympathetic to the suffering of these people, then he decides to make other innocent people suffer and go through the same horrible experience. What a hypocrite. What a fraud. This guy is an asshole. He sees no value in human life, particularly non-Muslim human life. He wanted us to die because of his political motives. He was angry and decided to resolve that anger by stuffing a pressure cooker with nails and ball-bearings that would shred flesh, shatter bones, and tear through arteries. How selfish can you get? He was upset, so strangers had to suffer for it.
He wasn't led astray by Tamerlan. Dzhokhar proudly went down that path with his brother, as equals, with his hat backwards, head held high, and a douchey carefree look on his face.


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Dawes – All Your Favorite Bands
Best Album of 2015 To: Put On When Planning A Class Reunion For One
First Bite: "I Can't Think About It Now"
Nostalgia is a strong and influential feeling and Dawes' All Your Favorite Bands is big fat dose of it. "Things Happen" preaches not to worry about what can't be undone. "All Your Favorite Bands" preaches continuity and reflects on past traditions. Especially the latter of the aforementioned really gets to me. It got me thinking of how much it still affects me when a favorite childhood band breaks up or I throw on an old favorite like Green Day's "Warning". I don't even like Green Day anymore but I LITERALLY wore this CD out in middle school from listening to it so much and I still spin it on occasion for a good trip down memory lane. To keep going with the Warped Tour bands of old, when Blink-182 broke up (again) this past year it really got me down. Their angsty records got me though my youth and it feels unsettling to know they probably will never play together again.
I know that was quite the aside from the Dawes album being discussed, but this album has a way of getting me to take my mind off of what I'm doing in the present and really reflect on the past.
Ryan Quinn

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Isobars are lines showing areas of equal atmospheric pressure. When marked on a chart they show as acontour map of areas of high and low pressure.
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|Staffer Luke Horning admiring new product
By Steve Siciliano
Every so often when checking the IDs of customers who place mixed six packs of craft beer on the counter, I discover that it's their twenty-first birthday. On those occasions I smile, congratulate them on their good taste and welcome them to the craft beer community. While the welcome is always sincere, it's also delivered with just a touch of playful sarcasm.
It would be naïve to think that young folks who are buying oak-aged imperial stouts, double IPAs and intense robust porters never tasted them before their attainment of the legal drinking age. Obviously they had been previously exposed to the complexities of hand-crafted beer, and a percentage of them undoubtedly received that exposure from homebrewing parents.
One evening Barb and I were at a local brew pub when a group from a party bus came into the tap room. They were celebrating a young man's twenty-first birthday and I chatted for awhile with his father, one of our long time homebrew customers. The young man was obviously enjoying himself, but after an all day birthday party involving a number of brew pubs he still was remarkably sober.
I have no idea how I celebrated my own twenty-first birthday, but I'm reasonably confident it wasn't with my father, I'm positive that craft beer was not involved, and I'm one hundred percent certain that I got plastered on way too many watery lagers. My father wasn't a homebrewer—hardly anyone was back then—but if he had been I'm sure I would have watched him brewing up a batch in the kitchen. I would have been captivated by the aroma of boiling malt and fascinated by gurgling airlocks. I probably would have helped him crimp caps onto bottles. I'm quite sure I would have been allowed to taste what he brewed. Chances are that when suddenly I attained the age that allowed me to legally consume beer, I wouldn't have done so with such overt foolishness.
Today there are tens of thousands of homebrewers which translates into tens of thousands of children growing up in a culture that has a healthy respect for beer. Perhaps when the children of homebrewing parents attain the legal drinking age, there's less possibility that they will abuse the privilege.
New & Returning Beers at Siciliano's Market
- Brewery Vivant Zaison, $3.39/16oz - "Imperial saison ale. Beer brewed with Tellicherry black peppercorns and orange peel" (source).
- Greenbush Sunspot, $1.79/12oz - "A hot way to cool down Hot. Drenched. Delightfully blinding. Right. We're not talking about that ball of fire in the sky, but our refreshing hefewiezen. Skip the shade and down a glass or two and be cool" (source).
- MillKing It Productions BrikRed Ale, $1.99/16oz - "Whereas hops are the star in AXL, the complex harmony of malt dominates this easy drinking Red Ale. Five different malts are skillfully blended to create a medium bodied, crowd-pleasing ale. The nose breathes caramel, malt and complexity. The beer is medium bodied, has the appropriate alcohol of 4.8% and is definitely a beer deserving the title session beer" (source).
- MillKing It Productions Sno Belgian White Ale, $1.99/16oz - "SNO is a traditional Belgian style white ale. It is a light, yeast-infused beer with orange peel and spices to make this ale thirst quenching and refreshing. The lower alcohol content and light body ensure ultimate drinkability" (source).
- Dogfish Head Positive Contact, $11.99/750ml - "Positive Contact is a cider-beer-hybrid veeeeeery loosely based on a Belgian-style Wit beer brewed with a bunch of unconventional ingredients for the style. Typically, Wits are brewed using bitter orange peel and coriander, but we went a different route. Inspired by one of Sams trips to Eataly in New York City, Sam and Ben brewed this beer with organic Fuji apple cider, fresh organic cilantro, and dried cayenne pepper. The cider was pressed in house from 200 lbs of apples with our very own fruit press. These wonderful fresh ingredients were delivered to us a couple of days before the brew by Sams friend Zeke of Washingtons Green Grocer. The grain bill for this brew was about 50/50 wheat and barley but a small portion of Anson Mills Slow-Roasted Farro was also added. To make this awesome product, the folks at Anson Millsuse a unique ancient heirloom variety of grain which imparts a delicate aromatic quality (Farrois traditionally used in soups and similar dishes). On top of that, a new hop variety was used, named Calypso, which lends notes of pear and apple that perfectly compliment the other ingredients in the brew. It was then fermented with a Belgian Wit yeast strain, adding both fruity and spicy complexity. This beer was made with a number if ingredients more traditionally used in the culinary world and we designed it to be a dazzling nimble food-pairing brew." (source).
- Big Sky Brush Trail Saison, $1.69/12oz - "Our take on a classic style" (source).
- New Belgium Hoppy Bock Lager, $4.99/22oz - "Meet the first in our new Hop Kitchen series: A German-style springtime lager brewed with rye then loaded with Hallertauer, Perle and Fuggle hops for a spicy, earthy aroma. This Hoppy Bock Lager offers a medium body and slightly sweet malt character perfect for your spring hop-fling" (source).
- Four Horseman Pale Ale, $1.69/12oz - "This Pale Ale is rich and full in character with earthy hop tones and a crisp finish" (source).
- Four Horseman Irish Red Ale, $1.69/12oz - "This Irish Red Ale offers a fine balance between six types of malt and two types of hops" (source).
- Four Horseman Hop Rush IPA, $1.99/12oz - "This IPA features American citrus hops on top of a cool refreshing American Pale Ale" (source).
Mittenbrew Beer 101 | Ale vs. Lager with Doug Dorda
Our friends at Mittenbrew produced a Beer 101 video staring our own Doug Dorda.
Share this with your pals who might be new to the homebrew/craft beer scene.
Share this with your pals who might be new to the homebrew/craft beer scene.


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Porsche has withdrawn from WEC for the 2018 season, but is giving the mighty 919 a send-off with their 'Farewell Tour'. With this tour, they're ripping up the restrictive WEC rulebook, and showing to the world just what the 919 can really do. And that, as it turns out, happens to be lapping Spa faster than Lewis Hamilton's 2017 pole position lap in his Mercedes W08.
Today, the car cracked out a mighty time of 1:41:770, which shaves nearly a second off the time Hamilton managed to achieve in his Mercedes in 'full quali' mode in September last year.
Perhaps even more astoundingly, it is rumoured that Porsche don't want to stop there. Whispers across the internet suggest that Porsche are aiming for a time in the 1:36 range, which would make the 919 a full six seconds quicker than the supposed pinnacle of motorsport.
In a video that has emerged on YouTube, the 919 is visibly different from the spec it was when it competed in WEC. Aero elements are far more aggressive (look at that wing, for example), and under the body the hybrid tech has been made cutting edge, rather than regulated. Speculation suggests the 919 is producing upwards of 1200bhp in its current state of tune, but there are rumours that the car is capable of 1600bhp. Yeesh.
Porsche aren't aiming to stop just there, though. As the name would suggest, the 'farewell tour' is set to travel to major tracks across the world, with the intention of shattering track records left, right, and centre.
It's a powerful statement from Porsche that demonstrates just how capable racers are without strict regulation. Just imagine how mind-boggling a deregulated Formula 1 car would be...
McLaren's woes don't stop in 2018
Audi concept takes flight
Ex-Grid girl becomes first female team manager on world stage
March 2018
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Intermediate Court of Appeals of Hawaii
February 20, 2018
STATE OF HAWAI'I, Plaintiff-Appellee,v.HERWIN MAGBULOS, Defendants-Appellees.
Jon N.
Ikenaga Deputy Public Defender for Defendant-Appellant
R. Vincent Deputy Prosecuting Attorney City and County of
Honolulu for Plaintiff-Appellee.
NAKAMURA, C.J., and FUJISE and GINOZA, JJ.
State of Hawai'i (State) charged Defendant-Appellant
Herwin Magbulos (Magbulos) with second-degree murder for
intentionally or knowingly causing the death of Darryle Wong
(Wong). Wong resided in an improvised structure in a homeless
encampment underneath a freeway viaduct. While in Wong's
dwelling, Magbulos stabbed Wong in the stomach and back with
two different knives, causing Wong's death. The State
asserted that the stabbings were unprovoked and constituted
murder; Magbulos asserted that he stabbed Wong in
jury found Magbulos guilty as charged. The Circuit Court of
the First Circuit (Circuit Court)[1] sentenced Magbulos to life
imprisonment with the possibility of parole.
appeal, Magbulos contends: (1) the prosecutor committed
misconduct during opening statement by stating that despite
Wong's homelessness and drug use, Wong's life
mattered; (2) the prosecutor committed misconduct in closing
argument by improperly vouching for the credibility of the
State's witnesses and inviting jurors to consider
Magbulos interest in the case in evaluating his credibility;
and (3) the Circuit Court erred by failing to instruct the
jury on the lesser included offenses of second-degree
assault, third-degree assault, and third-degree assault by
mutual affray. As explained below, we conclude that the
alleged misconduct by the prosecutor and alleged error by the
Circuit Court did not violate Magbulos' right to a fair
trial by an impartial jury, and we affirm Magbulos'
stabbing that led to Wong's death took place at about
daybreak on Sunday morning at a homeless encampment
underneath the Nimitz/Dillingham interchange in Mapunapuna.
Wong lived there in a separate enclosed structure that used
the cement foundation of the viaduct for its ceiling and a
portion of its walls and wooden pallets for the remaining
walls. Wong's enclosed structure contained an opening in
the wooden pallets for a door, a bed, a toilet area with a
bucket, and cardboard and pieces of carpet on the floor.
Magbulos stabbed Wong while they were in Wong's dwelling.
State's witnesses at trial included people who lived at
or frequented the encampment, and who, like Wong, were
homeless and used drugs. Magbulos had previously stayed at
the encampment with one of Wong's neighbors, and Magbulos
was also a drug user.
State presented the following evidence at trial.
Lund (Lund) testified that on Friday, May 3, 2013, he went to
visit Wong at the encampment. Lund had known Wong for at
least three years, but had not seen Wong for some time. Lund
was homeless and brought some of his possessions with him and
stayed with Wong.
to Lund, he asked Wong to procure drugs, and Wong provided
what Lund believed was a "twenty dollar paper of
methamphetamine." Lund injected the drugs on Friday
afternoon, which made him feel sick. Lund stayed in or around
Wong's dwelling through Saturday morning. During that
time, Lund did not sleep and did not see Wong sleep. Lund
remained at Wong's dwelling on Saturday. He observed Wong
leave the dwelling several times and return after being gone
for hours.
began feeling better on Saturday and that night, after
midnight, he left Wong's dwelling to get something to eat
and drink. Lund returned to Wong's dwelling at around
1:30 to 2:00 a.m. on Sunday. When Lund returned, Wong left
the dwelling and did not come back until hours later, when
"daybreak was starting." When Wong came back, Lund
tried to talk to Wong, but Wong was tired and lay down on his
bed. Lund had not seen Wong sleep at all between Saturday and
when Wong came back on Sunday morning.
after Wong lay down on his bed, Magbulos entered Wong's
dwelling.[2] Magbulos asked Lund for a cigarette, and
then Magbulos sat on a cooler next to Wong's bed and
smoked it. Magbulos did not appear agitated; and Wong did not
react to Magbulos' entering the dwelling. Magbulos tried
to talk to Wong, but Wong remained on his bed and "just
kind of mumbl[ed]" in response. Another person, whom
Lund did not know, called from outside without entering the
dwelling, asking to talk to Wong. However, Wong would not get
up, and Lund told the person to leave.
Wong, and Lund remained in the dwelling. Wong was tossing and
turning in his bed, and Lund was next to his possessions that
had been placed in a corner of Wong's dwelling.
Lund's attention was drawn back to Wong when he heard
something that sounded like a grunt. Lund looked towards Wong
and saw him "going into the fetal position[.]" Lund
then saw Magbulos strike Wong in the back with a
"pummeling overhand" motion. Wong jumped up in his
bed and began shouting and "yelling at the top of his
lungs[.]" Magbulos then backed away from Wong and
towards Lund. Prior to Magbulos striking Wong, Lund did not
observe Wong do or say anything to provoke Magbulos, and
during the incident, Lund did not see Wong strike or do
anything to Magbulos.
striking Wong, Magbulos left the dwelling, but then stepped
back into the dwelling because a crowd had gathered outside.
At that point, Lund observed a knife, with a "long
blade, " which was a "little under a foot, "
in Magbulos' left hand. Lund could not see Magbulos'
other hand. Wong kept yelling, "Get him out of here. Get
him out of here[, ]" and Magbulos subsequently left the
Magbulos left, Wong said to call 911 and fell to the ground.
Lund saw a wound on Wong's chest and another on his back.
The wound on Wong's back was bleeding, and Lund applied
pressure to it. While doing so, Lund also saw injuries on
Wong's left arm. After a while, police and other
emergency personnel arrived and took over.
Vesper (Vesper) testified that he had known Wong for a little
over a year. According to Vesper, Wong had helped Vesper when
Vesper was homeless, and he felt indebted to Wong. On the day
of the stabbing incident, before daylight, Vesper went to
visit Wong to bring him food, because Vesper heard that Wong
had not eaten in some time. Vesper saw Wong outside. Wong
looked "[v]ery tired and exhausted, " and Wong
asked whether Vesper could help Wong by buying a bike from
Wong. Vesper test drove the bike for about fifteen minutes.
When Vesper returned, Wong was no longer outside, so Vesper
called into Wong's dwelling. A voice Vesper did not
recognize told him to come back later. Before leaving, Vesper
negotiated with and paid the unknown speaker fifty dollars
for the bicycle.
As he
was leaving, Vesper was confronted by Nelson Cablay (Cablay),
one of Wong's neighbors in the encampment, who scolded
Vesper for making noise while others were still sleeping.
Vesper apologized. Vesper again started to leave. When he was
about twenty feet away from Wong's dwelling, he heard a
"loud . . . excruciating scream" coming from the
dwelling. The screams continued, and Cablay told Vesper to go
help Wong. Vesper headed back to Wong's dwelling, and
numerous people living in the encampment came out and went
towards Wong's dwelling to investigate.
someone told Vesper to "watch out . . . [h]e's
behind you." Vesper turned and saw Magbulos bending down
with "[t]wo knives in his hands" looking back
towards Wong's dwelling. The knife in Magbulos' right
hand appeared to be a large "kitchen" knife with a
blade that was a little over twelve inches. The knife in
Magbulos' left hand was smaller, and "maybe about
three, four inches" of the blade were sticking out of
Magbulos' hand. Magbulos' hands and arms were covered
with blood.
told Magbulos, "I don't want no trouble[, ]"
and Magbulos responded, "[D]on't make no sudden
moves." Cablay came over and said to Magbulos,
"[W]hat you doing?" . . . [G]et out of here."
Cablay also told Magbulos that "the police are
coming." Magbulos yelled, "Let that fucker die,
" and then Magbulos fled the scene.
went with Cablay to check on Wong. Vesper saw Wong on the
ground, going into convulsions, spurting blood from different
wounds, and breathing "really fast." Vesper got on
the bicycle to find a phone so he could call the police. As
Vesper was pedaling towards a U-Haul business, he saw
Magbulos. At that point, Magbulos did not have any knives in
his hands. Vesper found someone with a phone who called the
police. When the police arrived, Vesper led them to
Wong's dwelling.
testified that on the day in question, he was living in the
encampment underneath the viaduct about twenty yards away
from Wong's dwelling. Cablay had been living there for
four years and had known Wong for seven years. Cablay had
known Magbulos for about four months, and Magbulos had
previously stayed with Cablay off and on for "maybe two,
three months."
to Cablay, sometime in the late night or early morning before
the stabbing incident, when it was still dark outside,
Magbulos came to Cablay's dwelling and woke Cablay up.
Magbulos told Cablay that "he was gonna fight
somebody." Cablay did not think that Magbulos was
talking about Wong. Magbulos then left, and Cablay went back
to sleep.
that morning, Cablay's girlfriend woke Cablay up and
said, "They fighting over there." Cablay testified
that he heard Wong "screaming . . . for help, " and
he did not hear Wong say anything else.[3] After he heard
Wong screaming, Cablay went to Wong's dwelling and saw
Magbulos inside. Magbulos walked out of Wong's dwelling
and came within five feet of Cablay. Cablay saw Magbulos
holding two knives, one in each hand. The longer knife, with
a blade about ten inches, was in Magbulos' right hand,
and the shorter knife, with a blade about three or four
inches, was in his left hand. Cablay later recognized the
longer knife as a knife from his kitchen when Cablay checked
his kitchen and the knife was missing.
Magbulos was leaving Wong's dwelling, Cablay asked
Magbulos, "[W]hat you doing there?" Cablay
testified that Magbulos replied, "F you, Let him
brother, Hermangildo Magbulos (Hermangildo), testified that
Magbulos was his oldest brother. Hermangildo testified that
at about 9:00 to 9:15 a.m. on the day of the incident,
Magbulos showed up at Hermangildo's residence. Magbulos
appeared scared and nervous and asked to be allowed to come
inside the residence. Because Hermangildo's mother told
him not to let his brother come in, Hermangildo told Magbulos
that he could not come inside and asked Magbulos to leave.
receiving a description of Magbulos, Honolulu Police
Department Officer Tyler Parson (Officer Parson) apprehended
Magbulos at a laundromat at approximately 1:30 p.m. on the
day of the stabbing. Officer Parson testified that it is
standard procedure for the police to determine the nature and
extent of an arrestee's injuries. Officer Parson did not
observe any injuries on Magbulos, Magbulos did not complain
of any injuries, and Magbulos did not move, act, or behave as
though he was injured.
was taken by ambulance to the Queen's Medical Center at
approximately 6:36 a.m., and he was pronounced dead at
approximately 6:49 a.m. The following morning, William
Goodhue, M.D. (Dr. Goodhue), a forensic pathologist,
performed an autopsy on Wong. Dr. Goodhue testified that Wong
had sustained a stab wound to his front upper abdomen, two
slash wounds to his left arm, and a stab wound to his back
near his left shoulder blade. The direction of the stab wound
to Wong's upper abdomen was from front to back, up to
down, and left to right, and it penetrated Wong's body to
a depth of 3.5 inches. The wound had a "forked"
appearance, which indicated that the knife was twisted in
Wong's body or that Wong moved while the knife was inside
him. This wound did not cut into any vital organs or blood
vessels and was not fatal.
Goodhue next described two incised or slash wounds to
Wong's left forearm and the crease of his left elbow. Dr.
Goodhue opined that these wounds were consistent with
defensive wounds - wounds that "[w]ould reasonably be
interpreted as occurring as Mr. Wong tried to defend himself
by interposing his left arm between the oncoming blade and
his body[.]"
Goodhue concluded that the stab wound to Wong's left
upper back was the "fatal" wound and the cause of
Wong's death. This wound was 7.5 inches deep. The
direction of the wound was from Wong's back to his front,
up to down, and left to right. The wound went through
Wong's diaphragm and through his spleen, and it cut into
his aorta, which is "the main blood vessel taking blood
from the heart to the rest of the body." As a result of
the cut to his aorta, Wong bled to death.
Goodhue testified that the wounds Wong sustained were
consistent with being inflicted by a knife that was sharpened
on one side. Dr. Goodhue did not find any abrasions or
contusions to Wong's hands, elbows, or knees that would
be consistent with Wong attacking or assaulting someone.
postmortem toxicology blood tests were positive for
methamphetamine and cannabis. Dr. Goodhue testified that
Wong's methamphetamine level was 330 nanograms per
milliliter. Dr. Goodhue concluded that the methamphetamine
contributed to Wong's death because it accelerated the
bleeding from his aorta. However, this did not alter Dr.
Goodhue opinion that the stab wound to Wong's back was
the cause of his death. Dr. Goodhue determined that given the
severity of the stab wound to Wong's back, Wong would
have died even if there was no methamphetamine in his system
when he was stabbed. Dr. Goodhue noted that Wong had a
documented history of mental illness, including schizophrenia
and bipolar disorder.
presented the following evidence at trial.
Davalos (Davalos) lived in the encampment underneath the
viaduct and knew Wong. About a month prior to Wong's
stabbing, Davalos witnessed an incident between Wong and a
woman who had stolen Wong's cooler which contained all
his food. Wong hit the woman with a "two-by-four, "
"[n]ot as hard as he could, " but still "one
good crack" that caused the woman to return the
with the aid of an Ilocano interpreter, testified in his own
defense. Magbulos immigrated to Hawai'i from the
Phillippines when he was 12 years old. Magbulos testified
that he was 25 and acknowledged that Wong was significantly
older than him. After dropping out of high school in tenth
grade, Magbulos worked at food establishments. At some point,
he got into drugs.
testified about his version of the events which led to
Wong's stabbing. According to Magbulos, after midnight,
he went to the encampment underneath the viaduct to buy drugs
from Cablay. Magbulos went to Cablay's place, but no one
answered. As Magbulos was leaving, Wong threw something at
Magbulos that missed, and Wong asked Magbulos what he was
doing there. Magbulos knew Wong, but they were not
particularly close. Magbulos told Wong that he wanted to buy
drugs from Cablay, but Cablay was not there. Wong told
Magbulos to give him money and he would buy the drugs.
Magbulos gave Wong $30 to buy "ice"
(methamphetamine), and Wong told Magbulos to wait by
Wong's dwelling.
waited a long time before Wong returned. Wong appeared very
restless to Magbulos. Wong asked Magbulos to help him carry a
cabinet from down the street back to Wong's place.
Magbulos helped Wong, but the cabinet was heavy and they left
it on the road. Magbulos asked Wong if he had purchased the
drugs, and Wong told Magbulos to come inside Wong's
dwelling. When Magbulos entered the dwelling, he saw Lund,
who had a head light on his forehead, which was the only
lighting inside. Wong told Magbulos to sit on the cooler, and
Wong, who appeared tired, lay down on his bed. Magbulos got a
cigarette from Lund. When he finished smoking the cigarette,
Magbulos again asked Wong if Wong had gotten the drugs.
to Magbulos, Wong got up and went to get something underneath
the bed. Wong then approached Magbulos, who was still siting
on the cooler, and hit Magbulos with something, which
Magbulos believed was a piece of wood, about two and a half
feet long. Magbulos raised his left arm, and the blow hit
Magbulos on the upper arm and nicked his head. Wong and
Magbulos pushed each other, Magbulos grabbed Wong's hand,
and Wong dropped the wood. ...
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Agedashi tofu
Crispy on the outside, creamy on the inside – no, it's not a doughnut! It's fried tofu!
Agedashi tofu is an easy and delicious traditional dish you can find as an appetizer at Japanese izakayas. Similar to our tofu steak recipe, this one is usually deep-fried (although we actually pan-fried here, which makes for easier clean-up), and is served in a delicate dashi-based sauce. Be sure to drain the tofu before cooking for best results. Use soft, silken tofu for the magical melt-in-your mouth inner texture, and potato starch for the perfect outer layer crispiness.
Soaking in its dashi bath, the bottom half of your tofu cubes will absorb the broth while the upper half will remain crispy – and you'll get to taste the best of both worlds. We enjoy simple but flavourful toppings such as green onion and grated daikon with a pinch of shichimi tougarashi, but feel free to top it with dried bonito flakes, grated ginger, or finely sliced shiso or myoga.
Silken soft tofu . . . 1 block (around 340 g)
Potato starch . . . about 1/4 cup (for coating)
Cooking oil . . . enough for frying
Green onion . . . 1 stalk
Daikon . . . 100 grams
Shichimi tougarashi . . . a pinch
Dashi broth . . . 200 mL
Soy sauce . . . 50 mL
Mirin . . . 25 mL
Cut the tofu into 2-3 cm pieces. Wrap in paper towel and weigh down with a dish to drain for at least 15 minutes.
Cut the green onion finely, and grate the daikon.
Step 1
Pour the sauce ingredients into a saucepan and bring to a boil, then turn off the heat.
Step 2
Coat the tofu pieces lightly in potato starch, brushing off the excess. Heat oil to 360F in a deep fryer or medium saucepan, or over medium-high if pan-frying. Deep-fry until crispy and slightly golden, or pan-fry for about 1 minute per cube face. If deep-frying, make sure to drain on a rack or paper towel-lined plate before dishing up.
Step 3
Place tofu in shallow serving dishes, top with grated daikon, green onion and a sprinkling of shichimi tougarashi, and drizzle with sauce until almost halfway up the tofu blocks. Enjoy!


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The Advantages of Frequent Burning as a Weed Control Measure
The area of land, the climate, local regulations and laws, and the type of weeds you are trying to control will determine the advantages that may be obtained by using the method of frequent burning as a weed control measure. Frequent burning will reduce new seed development in flowering plants. Burning may also kill the weed root. Depending on the weed variety, after burning, the weed root may survive.
Flame Weeding
A portable flame thrower can be used when weed seedlings are just breaking through the ground. At this stage, the weeds are at their most vulnerable phase. This process is time-consuming and dangerous if not done properly. There are many varieties of weeds, and they germinate at different times of the year. This can be done frequently, as soon as new weed seedlings have three to five leaves.
Controlled Burn
A controlled burn on a large area of land should be planned when danger of the fire spreading due to drought or windy conditions is at a minimum. Timing the controlled burn should coincide with the pre-emergence of the flowering weed dropping seeds. There must be enough dry grass, or matter, in the area to be burned in order to carry the fire. If the weeds are green, or the area around the weeds is green, the controlled burn won't be effective, and another controlled burn will have to be planned.
Searing Weeds
Searing weeds with intense heat will kill the area of the plant that has already broken through the earth's surface. This method can be done with a portable propane burner. A problem of frequent use of this method is that it may create more weeds. Many weeds have a hard seed shell and lay dormant in the ground until they are forcefully broken open. This force can come from tillage or extreme heat.
In nature, plant species, which includes weeds, adapt in order to guarantee the species' survival. Frequent burning may cause a reaction in the weeds, whether germinating or in a dormant stage under the ground, to develop a new means of survival. Frequent burning could force the weeds to develop a stronger, deeper underground structure. The top of the weeds would be destroyed, but the underground structure continues to live while becoming stronger, and produces more seeds that are harder to destroy.
Before using a burning method of weed control, check with your fire department for regulations and permits that may be required, and what conditions must be met. Burn bans are often in effect during the summer months.


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I imported a skyline document to Panorama that I zipped via the "share"-> "minimal" option. In my skyline document I have several replicates with ms/ms information. In the Panorama view only one ms/ms is displayed for a given peptide. How can I see which replicate (and wich r.t. if there are several ms/ms for one replicate) it belongs to?
Is it possile to choose which ms/ms will be displayed in Panorama before zipping the file? Or can I display the ms/ms information for all replicates?


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Its unbelievable how easily we can be tricked! Even the most perceptive amongst us, even the rational amongst us, even the cautious amongst us.
I was reading an article that explained how hotels use different kinds of messages to get guests to reuse the towels. Most hotels place a well crafted message urging us to reuse the towels. Some message use environmental friendliness as their message while some others talk about how other guests reuse – hoping to create some social pressure. This article talked about which of these is more effective. They showed this graph that makes it clear that we respond better when there is a social pressure (description norm message).
There is no question about what this data is telling – that we respond far more to social pressure.
Only when I finished the article and read few comments did I realize how cleverly this graph has been manipulated to exaggerate the difference. I was stunned that even I – who works with presentations for a living, who sees hundreds of presentations every month, could be misled so easily.
I have been studying for a while on how our mind looks for a pattern when none exists. This is a classic example of how our mind can be tricked to see a story when none exists.
So, what's happening here?
Typically, the way your mind reads a chart like this is to compare the sizes of each bar to figure out the relationship between each. In this case, your mind sees the chart like this. It mentally compares the sizes of the bars to figure out the difference. In the picture below, I have added the grey boxes to the chart:
So, its pretty logical to see that the bar on the right side is 5x taller than the left. The conclusion you'd come to is that message with social pressure is 5x more effective. That's pretty powerful, right?
But the key difference is that your mind has been tricked about the scale of the difference. In typical charts, the height of the bar is the absolute height. But in the graph above, if you see the scale on the left hand side, unlike typical charts, it doesn't start at zero. They are showing a zoom view where the graph itself starts at around 30 (not 0). The value of the left bar is 35 and the right bar is 44. The difference between them is a meagre 9. Its not 5x by any stretch of imagination.
You'll appreciate this only when you actually see the zoomed out version of the graph. I made one up in excel. Here it is.
Now you can see that the difference isn't as startling as it seemed.
In fact even this chart is misleading because the scale on the left goes only from 0 to 50. So, even though you can now tell that there is no real difference between the two messages, you are still tricked to think that both are pretty effective – both seem to almost hit the top.
The graph that tells the real story is the one below where the scale goes from 0 – 100.
Now we know what exactly is going on.
Less than half the guests even respond to either message – which tells that both messages are not effective. So, it really doesn't matter how one is better than the other – both are pretty ineffective. And frankly between the messages, there's isn't much difference.
If you were a hotel manager, and you didn't see this difference, based on the first graph, you'd be right now rushing to change the message to incorporate social pressure on your guests. But in reality, either message didn't do well – so you should be coming up with some other idea.
Before someone sends me a nasty message, let me clarify that the author of the original article didn't "hide" any information. The tampered scale is visible. But because it was zoomed in, our mind is tricked to see the cropped bars as the absolute bars and that exaggerated the difference. I believe that there was an intention to exaggerate this difference. Because, had they shown the last graph (scale going from 0-100), the whole point of the article would become invalidated.
Well, it really doesn't matter in this article because readers are not going to make any important investment decisions based on this chart (unless you are a hotel manager), but I think there is a responsibility that each author must bear – and clearly, this one fell short.
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I understand the limits of language in small spaces; and I understand how language choices on complex topics can be made to make or break an argument. The word choices in this small article on what Neil deGrasse Tyson said, starting with the title, are unfortunate. [Re: "Neil deGrasse Tyson: Science and Religion Are Not 'Reconcilable,' So Stop Trying"]
When it comes to categories, "reconciliation" is a matter of degree, not a statement of absolutes. Reconciliation does not mean one thing becomes the other or that one is subsumed by the other. It means there are harmonies, with each component remaining itself with concessions in tuning. Religion and Science, on the surface of the words, can indeed be reconciled. And Faith and Reason are made polar and mutually exclusive opposites willfully, not necessarily.
I can certainly sympathize with an argument that reconciliation means something like "make align." I favor the definitions that focus on making "exist or be true at the same time."
For reason to operate, it requires assertions whose truthfulness is filtered structurally (formally) and substantively (informally). Reason is a faculty, not an operation or machine. Logic is the machine and operation. Reason is not science – science, also, is an operation, an approach. Reason as a faculty is about giving thought to, and due processing and consideration beyond faith in, concepts and perspectives. It is the ability to comprehend and to make comprehensible.
Matters with more faith than science can be approached reasonably.
Just as importantly, the substance of reason requires measures of faith. Not all details in a concept are known or even "correct" before we build our next hypothesis or theory on it. There is a considerable measure of trust in both what we think we understand and our ability to understand it.
The opposite of Faith is not Reason; it's not Science. It's distrust. Science isn't about trust or distrust – it's about grounding of concepts in the physical. Continuing to learn about the physical can be as fulfilling to the mystic as the atheist. (I think there is such a thing as anti-learning, which is a type of effort masquerading as learning but really is layering of willful ignorance over the soul to simulate spirituality. Agnotology?)
Reason isn't always right. But extremism is always wrong: faith to the exclusion of grounding, and science to the exclusion of faith. Progress requires both.
Extremism is a type of blindness, whether individually willed or part of a tidal wave that overwhelms the non-critically thinking. Extremes cannot be reconciled. And this is what Neil deGrasse Tyson is referring to. (Suspicion: am I making an "iron-man" argument? I don't think so: « "It's the fundamentalists who want to say that the Bible is the literal truth of God…»)
About his statement, « zero confidence that there would be fruitful things to emerge from the effort to reconcile them », if I focus on that as more of a question possibility, I can agree that the effort to reconcile might be of little value especially considering who we're making the attempt for. "Lipstick on a pig" comes to mind. That there are extremes in the perspectives on faith and reason is grounded in the believer, not the concepts.
Considering miracles, to me, belief in miracles is inconsequential in and of itself. You do not have to "first remove all miracles and turn them into a philosophy."
I found myself in Provo UT to work (and live part-time), and went in to sign up at a gym. The manager, realizing I wasn't Mormon, took me into his office and felt free to ask me how I can stand all the "weirdities" regarding the faith. I told him thus: the core trajectory is shared by most faiths of good will. Everything else is fringe and fluff that add to the character of the faith & creed. As long as the fringe/fluff does not actually change or supplant the core (whether in weight of belief or practice), it remains inconsequential.
And circling back to my second paragraph: "reconciliation" is not an all-or-nothing proposition … except in the extreme.
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The Delegations for Dialogue SOAS Society aims to promote dialogue and informed discussion on some of the world's most critical issues through holding guest speaker-led roundtable meetings, panel debates, guest speaker events as well as fieldtrips locally and overseas.
The society aims to provide students with the opportunity to deepen their understanding of a range of contentious global issues by engaging directly with experts in the field; ranging from government officials and journalists to civil society groups and other students. The society also provides numerous travel opportunites to visit regions such as Iraq, Iran , Lebannon, Myanmar and South and North Korea, where the organisation has established connections.


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Chant Etudes began by imagining a time deep in the past when the idea of a musical instrument was not yet fully formed. Each piece in the collection is for a different invented instrument that combines an instrument or mouthpiece with hardware store items such as metal or plastic tubing, compressed air, etc.
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Thursday, July 29, at 11:00 a.m. - Please note: this meeting has been cancelled.
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Below you will find our 2017 Tight End Rankings. Note that these rankings are for re-draft leagues (2017 only), and assume standard TE scoring (TD=6 pts, 10 receiving yards=1 point, receptions=0). Take this cheat sheet to your draft, and cross off names as they are drafted. Pay attention to ADP and, when value is available, take it.
I tend to let tight ends fall to me. I rarely land one of the top 5 tight ends, but any of the players between 6 and 13 are worth drafting. Play to your preference, and don't reach. Tiers, in-depth analysis of each pick, as well as sleepers and values will follow shortly.
1. Rob Gronkowski
2. Travis Kelce
3. Greg Olsen
4. Jimmy Graham
5. Jordan Reed
6. Tyler Eifert
7. Kyle Rudolph
8. Delanie Walker
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10. Martellus Bennett
11. Eric Ebron
12. Hunter Henry
13. Jack Doyle
14. Jason Witten
15. Antonio Gates
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17. C.J. Fiedorowicz
18. Cameron Brate
19. Julius Thomas
20. Austin Hooper
21. O.J. Howard
22. Jesse James
23. Charles Clay
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Few weeks ago, there was a Malay wedding at the foot of my block which we called the void deck. Since we live on the second story of the block, this ceremony took place just below our flat but thankfully we were out of the flat before the ceremony took place. Thankfully, because it can be quite noisy since the wedding couple's arrival is always accompanied by the hadrah band, with men beating a rhythm on their timbrels and frame drums and reading verses from the Koran (read: http://infopedia.nl.sg/articles/SIP_73_2005-01-25.html). But it is very interesting to watch, especially the performances.
Anyway, I managed to take a few pictures of the beautiful decoration at the void deck before the start of the ceremony which is always held in the afternoon.
– Lift Lobby area (entrance for the wedding couple)
This 2nd picture is the bridal couch where the wedding couple will sit like royalty as family members, relatives and friends sprinkle them with yellow rice and scented water as a sign of blessing. The caretaker of the whole setup was kind enough to remove the tarpaulin sheet covering the bridal couch for me to take a picture of it.
I suppose this is the reception desk for the guests to register their attendance.
The royal couple and the guests are typically treated to performance of Silat (Malay martial arts), singing by professional musicians and even Karaoke by the guests. Guests are treated to home-cooked meals that are cooked on the spot over portable stove and in giant pots at the side of the void deck.
You may wonder why the sign LV…well, it could be the initials of the wedding couple…I'm not sure. Anyway, I kind of regretted not being there to take a couple of pics of the wedding couple. By the time I returned home, the celebratory feast was well on its way and the royal couple were nowhere to be seen. Oh well…maybe next time 😛
Anyway, the purpose of this post is really to let you see the transformation of a common void deck of a government housing block into a lavish dining hall. From this…
To this…
Very creative, isn't it?


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In ArcGIS 10, additional functions for performing relational operations was added to the geometry object. The following code uses the overlaps function to find overlapping features and prints out the ObjectID pairs. For a complete list of relational operators, see the Geometry class.
This code is supported in ArcGIS 10.0.
def find_overlaps(input_features): '''Find and print OID value pairs for overlapping features.''' oid_field = arcpy.ListFields(input_features, '*', 'OID')[0] for row in arcpy.SearchCursor(input_features, '', '', 'Shape;{0}'.format(oid_field.name)): for row2 in arcpy.SearchCursor(input_features, '', '', 'Shape;{0}'.format(oid_field.name)): if row2.Shape.overlaps(row.Shape): print '{0} overlaps {1}'.format(str(row2.getValue(oid_field.name)), str(row.getValue(oid_field.name)))
ArcGIS 10.1 introduces a new data access module, arcpy.da, for working with data. It includes cursor functions which provide improved cursor support and faster performance. The following code can replace the previous sample code and provide improved performance.
From more information about arcpy.da, see the data access module.
def find_overlaps(input_features): '''Find and print OID value pairs for overlapping features.''' for row in arcpy.da.SearchCursor(input_features, ('OID@', 'SHAPE@')): for row2 in arcpy.da.SearchCursor(input_features, ('OID@', 'SHAPE@')): if row2[1].overlaps(row[1]): print '{0} overlaps {1}'.format(str(row2[0]), str(row[0]))


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These are the dolls I have chosen to send to the Riversdale Arts Exhibition, coming up in July!
I loved making this one. It was the paper hat that got me, but I just happened to have made a wee head accidentally when I was making the Anzac Dolls! Then I saw an idea that someone had done in Art Doll Quarterly, in clay and knew this would fit!
I call this "Bird Watcher!"
This besom lass is what I have called "Moulin Rouge"!
This is my "Old Friends Keep You Sane"! It is a pattern I designed and for sale on Etsy and Fabric Addictions. I made a stand for them and she is resting her hand on his shoulder. Her stick is glued in place too.
I am in the process of designing another pattern just now too, so watch this space!


text: Univercells empowers its international technology transfer to China, India and Latin America by bringing together an ambitious series B syndicate of investors. Led by GHIF, a social impact investment fund structured by JPMorgan Chase & Co and The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, the syndicate includes Belgian technology investors: The Innovation Fund and Inventures II. Read the official press release here.


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Public order and safety member indicted after shabu buy-bust
October 5, 2016 10:44 am
By Villamor Visaya Jr.
CITY OF CAUAYAN, Isabela, Oct. 4 (PNA) — Anti-drug agents on Monday have lodged charges against a Public Order and Safety Unit (POSU) member of the city government here after he was nabbed on Saturday night while allegedly selling a sachet of shabu to a poseur-buyer in a buy-bust at Victoria Hotel in Tagaran village here.
Suspected drug pusher Abelardo Bala, who has been deployed for a year as a POSU night patrol officer, has been facing charges for breaching Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act and New Firearms Law when he was caught with two sachets of alleged methamphetamine hydrochloride or shabu by PDEA agents and Cauayan City police on Saturday at 10:30 in the evening.
He also yielded Php 1,500 marked bills and a Cal. 9mm gun.
Deputy public order and safety unit chief Antonio de Luna Jr said he was dismayed with Bala as his arrest allegedly put the agency in a bad light.
Bala was temporarily placed under police custody.(PNA)


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Welcome to Tzar Jewellery.
Here at Tzar we specialise in crafting silver nuggets, out of recycled silver, to adorn yourself with in a variety of ways of wearing. Be it Cufflinks, ear studs, necklaces, bracelets and tie slides. All at affordable prices.
The concept of Tzar is for you to select the type of jewellery you want and then the weight of nugget. Most of our items are available in 1 gram weights up to 5 gram weights.
Each nugget is free poured from our crucibles to make it unique, bespoke and beautiful due to the laws of chaos theory. These nuggets are split into 5 categories 1 gram, 2 grams, 3 grams, 4 grams and 5 grams so that the nugget will suit your needs.
Once you have decided on the weight of your nugget, you have then got decide the length of the chain that you want. The length of chain can be 16 inches, 18 inches, 20 inches or 24 inches.
The decision is totally up to you as to the length of chain and size of nugget.
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But philosophically and temperamentally, I've long felt that Ryan is my kind of politician, and that judgment didn't change after getting to know him (which is rare, given how most politicians are all too human). His vision for government's role and the kind of party the
For those reasons I wasn't just pleased that he held the line against
Ryan is no naïf. His stance was both strategic and principled. We were told that he was giving his
Moreover, Ryan implied that he was holding out in order to push Trump in a more conservative direction; the businessman would have to show good faith and rein in his antics in exchange for party unity.
But Trump never showed signs of improvement. He attacked
"You think I'm going to change?" Trump asked reporters at a positively unhinged news conference last week. "I'm not changing."
Yet Ryan endorsed him anyway.
Admittedly, Ryan's endorsement was about as grudging as possible. He announced it on Thursday in a local
In throwing his support to Trump, Ryan made two mistakes. The first was tactical.
Because Trump did nothing to earn Ryan's endorsement, the presumptive nominee may conclude that he needn't negotiate with the
As the Washington Examiner's
Ryan also jeopardized the party's long game. Ryan understands better than most that the biggest hurdle for conservatives is how their motivations are perceived. If someone starts out thinking you're greedy, mean-spirited or bigoted, they're not going to listen to your 10-point plan. Ryan has been fighting that perception all his political life.
Trump often embraces that perception, proving conservatism's harshest critics right. For example, the left says conservatives support "wars for oil." Trump says that "taking the oil" of
From entitlements to trade to the First Amendment, Trump has made it clear that his vision of government isn't Ryan's. And the gulf in temperament and tone between the two men is wider and deeper than the Marianas Trench.
Trump, then, poses an Aesopian challenge to Ryan; the scorpion must sting the frog because that is its nature. The only way to avoid the sting is not to ally yourself with the scorpion in the first place. Trump will fade one day, but even Ryan's halfhearted embrace of Trumpism makes it more likely Ryanism will fade too.
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Introduction: How to Turn Oak Wood From Brown to a Wonderful Green
There is a little known technique which can be used to turn the color of oak wood from brown to a very interesting green color.
The method is very safe and is described in this Instructable.
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Step 1: What Is Needed...
As shown in the image, the following items are needed:
#1 Warm Water
#2 Baking Soda
#3 A Brush
#4 The Oak wood part that is to be turned green!
#5 Safety Glass (Although the mixture of baking soda and water is rather harmless it is a good practice to wear eye protection.)
#1 Mix several tablespoons of Baking Soda into the warm water.
#2 Apply the baking soda / water solution to the oak wood part.
#3 Reapply as needed.
#4 Wait for the color change to occur. ( Typically takes about 30 mins to see the full color change.)
Step 2: Example of Baking Soda Solution Applied...
The above image illustrates what the oak part will look like when the baking soda & water solution is first applied.
Step 3: Closeup View...
This image is a closeup view of the freshly painted oak part.
Step 4: Color Change Started....
This image is of the oak part after about 5 minutes of time. The green color is just starting to show up.
Step 5: WOW! Green Color in Full Force!
After about 30 to 40 minutes the full depth of the green color change will be apparent!
In this image, the area of the oak wood that was painted with the baking soda and water mixture in now very green in color. The area of the oak part that was not painted with the mixture can be seen to be still light brown in color.
The depth of the green color can be adjusted by the concentration of water to baking soda in the mixture and also by the amount time the solution remains on the oak part.
Typically, after the part has reach the green shade that I like, I stop the reaction by rinsing the oak part with fresh water and then drying the oak part off.
The oak part will need to dry completely before additional finishing steps such as sanding and sealing are done.
Step 6: Before and After ....
The above images show the before and after shots of an oak wood part that was finished using this green color changing method that was just described.
The process of color change is related to the baking soda and water mixture chemically interacting with the oak's tannins that are naturally in the wood.
Wood such as a white maple does not have the same reaction because the level of tannins in maple is much lower.
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I accidently discovered this about a week ago when I tried using baking soda for the electrolyte in water for making Lichtenberg figures, fortunately it just made things more interesting.
However, I wouldn't have known for sure until the next batch I did because at first I thought it was the green rag I left soaking in the mixture haha!


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This is really amazing. The Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) was passing overhead during the entry of Phoenix (this was obviously not a coincidence). Orienting the spacecraft at a very oblique 62º angle from the vertical, the MRO team aimed its HiRISE camera into the planned descent area, and they managed to capture a historic image. This is the first image ever taken of a spacecraft descending for landing on another planet. More information here. There's a brief Quicktime video here that shows how MRO was able to take this picture. Someone commented that this was akin to taking a picture of a bullet from another bullet, and it is quite impressive, but of course none of this planetary exploration stuff would be possible without routine mastery of precision operations like that. It's just an especially cool result.
Meanwhile the healthy Phoenix spacecraft has begun to return preliminary imagery from its chilly (and hopefully icey) landing site.


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Guidance to improve how hospitals and primary care work together spells out rules around referrals to secondary care, how hospitals should manage DNAs, discharge summaries and other issues.
GP leaders have said that work dumped on GP practices by hospitals wastes around 15m appointments a year - more than 4% of all consultations provided annually in England.
Outgoing GPC chair Dr Chaand Nagpaul hailed in his speech at this year's LMCs conference 'hard-won contractual levers' inserted into hospital contracts to stop work being transferred unnecessarily to general practice.
GP workload
Clauses now in standard hospital contracts ban hospitals from automatically sending patients who miss appointments back to their GP, and make clear that hospitals can pass patients on to other departments without first requiring a further GP appointment.
The contracts now also spell out requirements for hospitals to give clear discharge summaries, stop requiring practices to carry out follow up tests on patients, to provide patients with proper medication for a minimum period after hospital treatment and to complete fit notes.
Acting GPC chair Dr Richard Vautrey said: 'General practice is facing unprecedented and mounting pressure from rising patient demand and widespread staff shortages. A significant extra burden is resulting from inappropriate and unnecessary work being transferred to general practice from secondary care settings.
'Doctors and patients alike are frustrated that old-fashioned systems prevent patients from being able to contact the hospital directly to rebook a missed appointment or to receive a fit note from a hospital doctor when they are unable to work. Instead 15m unnecessary appointments are made with GPs to deal with these and other issues when they could easily be dealt with in other parts of the NHS. At a time when GP services are struggling to provide enough appointments to the public this out of date bureaucracy is unacceptable.
Hospital contracts
'Following significant pressure by the BMA's GP committee, this new guidance provides clear national requirements that NHS managers and clinicians should follow to reduce inappropriate workload and by doing so deliver a better service to our patients. It's now imperative that NHS managers stick to their obligations which are laid out here and in recent changes to hospital contracts. Improving patient care is at the centre of this work as when implemented these measures will make the delivery of appointments and care much smoother for the patient.'
GP leaders warned last year that hospitals were continuing to ignore clauses in their contracts meant to prevent workload dumping on practices.
The GPC hailed an update to the contract that took effect from 1 April this year, and published template letters to help practices push back against hospitals that continued to dump work on GPs.


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Thanks for the great response. I'll sort all emails and get back to you within a few days. And for all who ended up empty handed, please subscribe to my newsletter to get notifications ahead of time next time.
Before I start preparing for the next show at ArtBasel Miami here is the first and last special sale for this summer, starting on July 21st.
I'm also excited to announce a collaboration with "Truedat" who incorporated some of my motifs in their line of clothing. All clothing is made of quality organic cotton and produced under fair trade conditions. Check out their shirts at: www.truedat.de/en
My proceeds from shirts and this Special Sale will support The RAW Project – a nonprofit that betters learning environments of underfunded schools across America through urban murals by the world's top artists. Their results have led to a decrease in school violence, higher test scores and better programming for students who need it the most. If you like to learn more and support the project yourself please click here and get in touch with my manager, also RAW director, Audrey Sykes at email@example.com.
How to buy:
If interested one of the below artworks please send an email to email@example.com with a short sales inquiry and your location. Either I or my manager Audrey Sykes will get back to you asap with more info about the artwork and how to proceed. Due to the many emails we receive we appreciate your patience.
- Increase your chances: First come first serve. The faster you are the greater your chances are to own an artwork. This special sale starts on Saturday July 21st at 9 pm (Central European Time), and is open until July 28th, if not sold out earlier.
- Acted too fast? Don't worry. I read all emails and get back to you at the end of the sale. Wee clarify all details first, and we seal the deal only when everything looks good on both sides.
- Payment: Is possible in full or installments (3 or 6). We usually ask for a deposit (usually 20 %) that will be refunded in full if you cancel the purchase for any reason. The outstanding amount is due after the artwork arrived and you decide to keep it.
- Right to withdrawal: Above all I want you to be happy with your artwork. If you don't like the piece for any reason you can simply send it back within 14 days after it arrived. Your money will be fully refunded.
- More questions? Check out the FAQs below or write me to email@example.com
Title: Empire of glass (original) – framed – all 3 reserved
Size: 100 x 70 cm — 40″ x 28″
Material: Brown, red, and white packing tape on acrylic glass
Series: 9 similar originals – 3 available – Read more about "similar originals" here
Light-box (included): black frame (5 cm deep) with warm, durable LED light, ready to hang.
Past auction results (small green version): Click here to see auction results at Tajan Paris
Exhibited at:
– Art Basel Miami: at Aqua Art Fair, December 2017 (sold)
– Frank Gehry Towers Duesseldorf, April 2018 (sold)
– Currently on display in Berlin at "TapeArtConvention 2018"
About the artwork
"Empire of glass" comes in a series of 9 similar originals and it's a personal favorite among this year's works. When diving into a new artwork, one challenge is always to get better with technique. But what really matters is to connect yourself truly to the essence of what your piece is going to be about. "Empire of glass" has been simmering in my head for more than a year. I knew the atmosphere I wanted to capture, but it took me a while to make that feeling tangible with the right composition.
For this special sale I will create three large versions featuring a ruby car. These three similar works can be reserved for 4.800 Euros before the price of the remaining artworks goes up to 6.500 Euros.
When I create these works it's not back to back but when inspiration calls back to create the motif. Thus, there might be a waiting period of one or two months, even if you were able to order one in time.
The frame:
Each artwork is made freehand from scratch as demonstrated in the video. The whole process takes about 100 hours from start to finish. Once finished, I seal the layers of tape to prevent any aging. The actual artwork is being flipped around and then framed between two protecting sheets of UV-resistant acrylic glass. The light-box itself comes ready to hang and runs on long lasting, low voltage, LED lights. Please find more info in the FAQ's
Title: Ready to dance (original) – all reserved
Size: 15 x 22 cm — 5″ x 8″
Material: Brown and red packing tape on acrylic glass
Series: 15 similar originals – 5 available – Read more about "similar originals" here
Light-box (included): original "Montecristo" cigar box, with warm, durable LED light.
About the artwork:
This study features brown and red packing tape cut with up to 15 layers. For a charming frame, I installed the artwork into five different, original, "Montecristo Epic" cigar boxes as light-boxes.
Who is Max Zorn and what is Tape Art?
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What is a special sale?
I'm aware that prices for my artworks have been rising once they become public. My success as an artist wouldn't be possible though without the ongoing interest and support of a global community that not necessarily has the deep pockets for art as collectors do. Therefore I traditionally offer selected new works or special editions for a short period exclusively on my website and below their usual price range.
These offers are limited to two works per household, work on a first-come-first-serve basis and are only up until the special sale is sold out and/or closed.
Why are some artworks reserved ahead of the sale?
I usually offer subscribers to my newsletter the right to reserve artworks ahead of time. You can still have your chance in case a reserve gets cancelled. Or more easily, sign up to the quarterly newsletter yourself:
What are similar originals?
Repeating a theme allows me to work faster and therefore offer original artworks more affordably compared to a one-time-only motif.
Each single artwork is of course an original made from scratch, unique and signed. Although I try to have the artworks look alike, each one has its own character and differs slightly from the others. See it like the repeating performance of a Broadway play: although it follows the same script each night has a different dynamic.
Why is there a waiting list?
When an artwork comes in a series it doesn't mean I have already created all versions of it. With popular editions it takes me some time to follow up on the demand.
Are these works going to last?
Yes, the works are going to last for decades to come. When finished, all works are sealed airtight to prevent humidity and air to dry out the adhesive. We also add an additional UV-resistant acrylic glass that not only protects the artwork from fading due to sunlight, but also encases the layers of tape between the two pieces of acrylic glass. If you detect any signs of aging please contact us at email@example.com and we will help you at no extra cost with restorations of the artwork within the first 5 years after purchase.
What about the light boxes:
Light is what brings tape art to life. Like the effect of stained glass windows, light filters through the many layers of tape, creating a visual image. In order to display the works best indoor, I build customized light boxes which support the motifs with warm, low temperature light, individually adjusted to the specific artwork. Due to the long lifetime and low temperature of LED light you may keep the light on permanently.
Dimmer and switches for these LED systems are not part of this offer but widely available online and affordable (between 5 and 20 Euros). I will gladly help if you need recommendation.
What if the light goes off one day?
Adapters can die after a few years but the LED light is incredibly durable. The LED lights I use have an average life expectancy of 50.000 hours. In case they fail nonetheless, just contact us at email@example.com and we'll provide you with all instructions to replace the LED-strip. It's a module system that allows exchanging parts relatively easily.
Is there a battery to charge the lightbox?
All light boxes have to be connected to the electric grid. An adapter/charger (that matches your region) and an extension cord are naturally included in your purchase. Experiments with batteries weren't fruitful yet, simply because the costs of the frame would increase unreasonably. Though somewhat annoying there are ways to hide the thin cable that connects lightbox and plug. During exhibitions e.g. we hide cables simply by taping them to the wall and painting the tape over with wall color.


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First off - this is my first ever post so apologies if this has been asked before. I signed up to this forum because obviously I love old retro gaming and I have been digging into the whole Homebrew setup on the Wii. I have ran into a snag and I need help if possible. My NES and SNES emulators work fine but when I added Genesis Plus GX, I could get the games to load fine but the controls were all over the place.
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text: Imaging using surface plasmon resonance — electron oscillations induced by light at a metal/dielectric interface — can reveal hidden features such as minute changes in biochemical structures. However, surface plasmon resonance imaging can be fuzzy because the resolution is many times the wavelength of the interrogating light.In a test of the resolution of a surface plasmon resonance imaging system, the effect of various metal films and laser wavelengths is seen. A gold film substrate and a 638-nm laser (top) provide an image that is the least clear, whereas a copper film substrate at the same wavelength has better resolution (middle), as does a gold film substrate and a 532-nm laser (bottom). Scale bars = 6 μm. Reprinted with permission of the American Chemical Society.Researchers at Stanford University in California have demonstrated a microscope that solves this problem. It has a high numerical aperture objective that, when combined with shorter surface plasmon propagation lengths, enables near-diffraction-limited resolution and as clear a picture as possible. "It is really limited by the performance of the high-numerical-aperture objective lens," said chemistry professor Richard N. Zare.Surface plasmons react to biomolecular binding or other events. Thus, imaging with them permits the label-free readout of DNA or protein microarrays. However, current surface plasmon resonance imaging configurations involve prisms, which limits the numerical aperture and magnification of the system. Consequently, the resolution is many microns, much larger than the diffraction limit.Along with Zare, graduate student Bo Huang and postdoctoral researcher Fang Yu designed, built and tested the system, in which light from a laser passes through collimating and polarizing optics mounted on a translation stage and then through a microscope objective. After reflecting off a metal film that is in contact with the sample, the light is collected by a CCD camera. The translation stage enables the laser offset from the optical axis to be adjusted, ensuring the correct incident angle at the metal film.For their setup, the researchers started with a Nikon Inc. inverted microscope. They used a 638-nm diode laser from CrystaLaser of Reno, Nev., and a 532-nm frequency-doubled Nd:YAG laser from Coherent Inc. of Santa Clara, Calif., for light sources, along with a Roper Scientific Inc. camera for a detector.In their demonstration, they constructed four different substrates with thin films of gold or copper on glass. Zare noted that the technique was not restricted to the two metals. "Certainly, other metals, such as aluminum, are also feasible for achieving this effect," he said.In one substrate, the metal-coated cover glass was unpatterned. The second had a patterned elastomer stamp pressed against the metal, and the third had a pattern of organic molecules printed on the metal. The last had an uneven plastic film in contact with the metal. The investigators demonstrated that they could image small features and perform angle-resolved surface plasmon resonance imaging on a pixel-by-pixel basis, picking up changes in the dielectric's thickness of about 1 nm.The resolution was so good that the propagation wavelength of the surface plasmons became the limiting factor in one direction. Solutions for this problem include using a shorter-wavelength laser, a different metal or various incident angles.The researchers have applied for a patent and are planning applications such as simultaneous surface plasmon resonance and surface-plasmon-excited fluorescence imaging.Analytical Chemistry, April 1, 2007, pp. 2979-2983.