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A persistent criticism of big infrastructure developments is that they generally only benefit places which are already well ahead – in essence, the argument goes that we tend to spend money giving even greater advantage to the places that probably need it the least. The perfect example of this is, of course, London. Recent estimates show that the capital will receive approximately £1,500 more per head for transport than the Northern cities.
So when looking at HS2 it is a pleasant surprise to see that smaller places along the route are set to see significant benefits as well. A great example of this is Wigan in the North West.
The town is already a fantastic position for businesses which need to rapidly move goods around the region. The M6 is instantly accessible, and there are great links to the local port at Liverpool which is a major import and export hub. The introduction of HS2 will only improve the situation, allowing Wigan to become a true national logistics hub.
The local council are planning a future comparable to that of Lille in France. Previously Lille was of a similar stature to Wigan until the mayor campaigned for a high speed rail link which has transformed it. From a humble starting position, Lille is now the third largest business centre in France. Whilst nobody expects Wigan to become quite that large, the potential benefits are clear to see. Wigan should have high speed trains coming into it by 2026, making it an even more attractive destination than it already is.
The new railway line will put Wigan on the map as a UK business destination, a status that will help draw in money and talent to take the town to the next level. All of a sudden you will be able to live in the Midlands and easily commute to Wigan if the job is right, or vice versa.
In the meantime, Wigan is doing a good job of preparing for this new future. The council has purchased the Galleries shopping centre and is busy making plans to turn it into a modern leisure destination to improve the town centre. Robin Park, the area around DW Stadium, is also going through a large scale redevelopment, and the area around Wigan Pier is also being regenerated to provide a contemporary mixed-use district.
Unsurprisingly, the population of Wigan is growing at the moment, with much more growth predicted in the future. This is a town which is taking great strides into the future and this is the perfect time to invest in Wigan and take advantage of the growth of this town.
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I've learned so many new cooking terms during the One-Pot Blogging Party for Emeril Lagasse's new book, Sizzling Skillets and Other One-Pot Wonders. From Farmgirl Gourmet, I learned that "brodo" is a fancy word for broth. From Cookistry, I learned that "braciole" is a delicious-looking Italian dish where thin slices of beef are stuffed with bread crumbs, cheese and herbs before being simmered in a tomato sauce and served with pasta. And from Emeril himself, I learned about grillades (say GREE-yahds).
Grillades are thin slices of beef that are "quickly sautéed and then braised in a rich sauce until fork-tender." They are traditionally served over grits, in this case grits with cheddar cheese. Apparently, Grillades & Grits is a classic Creole dish served all over New Orleans that I've somehow missed each time I've been there.
For Emeril's recipe, you pound small pieces of top round very thin, season them with salt, black pepper and cayenne and then dredge them in flour. You brown the meat in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat, a few slices at a time, then remove it from the pan. In the same pan, you sauté onion, bell pepper (I used a mix of green and red) and celery. Then you add garlic, herbs, chopped tomatoes, red wine and beef stock. After the mixture comes to a boil, you add the beef back to the pan and place the pan in an oven for two hours. When I first read over the recipe, I missed the two hour part. Needless to say dinner was a bit later than we'd planned that night.
The grits are cooked separately with some water and milk. Once they are tender, you add salt, pepper, cheddar cheese and a little bit of butter. I used nonfat milk and skipped the butter. Start the grits about an hour before the grillades are done and everything will be ready at the same time. To serve, put some grits in a flat bowl, cover with the beef and sauce and garnish with scallions and parsley.
When Emeril says this dish is "fork-tender," he isn't kidding. This recipe is a great way to make an inexpensive cut of meat flavorful and delicious and it was one of my favorite recipes from the book. The heartiness of the beef paired with the creaminess of the grits is fabulous.
All nutritional information provided below was calculated by Diabetic Foodie using the tools on the nutritiondata.com website.
Grillades – When I first calculated the nutritional information for the Grillades, I was surprised at the carb count. Then I realized that, although the recipe calls for ½ cup flour for dredging purposes, you really don't use it all. So I think the carb count listed is a bit higher than reality. The Grillades are a good source of Protein, Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Niacin, Vitamin B6 and Selenium but they are also high in Sodium. If you are concerned about your sodium intake, limit the amount of salt you add to this dish and make sure you use unsalted or low-sodium beef stock. You may also want to reduce your serving size.
Makes 6 servings
Per serving (Emeril's original recipe): 440 calories, 25g fat (6g sat), 50mg cholesterol, 1333mg sodium, 21g carb, 3g fiber, 5g sugar, 29g protein
Stone-Ground Grits – Emeril's recipe for Stone-Ground Grits is a bit high in Saturated Fat and Sodium. He says the yield is 4 to 6 servings, but I'd say it's more like 7 to 8. You can cut back on the amount of cheddar and salt added to the dish if you need to for this recipe to fit into your meal plan. You could also reduce the amount of butter or skip it entirely.
Makes 6 servings
Per serving (Emeril's original recipe): 230 calories, 12g fat (7g sat), 34mg cholesterol, 720mg sodium, 23g carb, 0g fiber, 2g sugar, 8g protein
Per serving (reduced serving size): 173 calories, 9g fat (5g sat), 25mg cholesterol, 540mg sodium, 17g carb, 0g fiber, 2g sugar, 6g protein
Disclosure: For my participation in the One-Pot Blogger Cooking Party, I received a copy of Sizzling Skillets and Other One-Pot Wonders, a set of Emeril – by zak! Table Art 7-piece Flame-Shaped Serving Bowls and a jar of Emeril's Original Essence. Upon successful completion of the party, I will receive a $50 grocery reimbursement and additional cookbooks by Emeril Lagasse. The top performing blogger, as selected by T-Fal, will also be awarded an Emeril by T-Fal Slow Cooker. This post contains affiliate links, which means if you click one of them and make a purchase, I will receive a tiny fee. Please see my disclosures page for more information.

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- By Maureen CallahanDiet & Nutrition ExpertMay 20, 2015
- By Maureen Callahan
The American Heart Association recommends cooking with oils like canola because they are rich in heart-healthy monounsaturated fats, the kind that don't clog arteries. Home cooks prize canola oil for its neutral flavor, making it a versatile choice for everything from baking to pan frying.
Yet, this supposedly heart-healthy oil continues to be dogged with concerns about safety.
Are these just wild Internet rumors or are there real toxicity concerns with canola oil, things that might sabotage a fiftysomething's attempts to eat healthy?
Here we take a look at what critics lay out as four major negatives of canola oil, and then stack them up against current scientific findings:
1. Canola oil is harvested from a toxic plant and contains toxins.
The canola plant was developed through crossbreeding with the rapeseed plant and this, it seems, is where the confusion about toxins originates. One plant is harmful to humans; the other is not.
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"Rapeseed oil contains very high levels of erucic acid, a compound that in large amounts can be toxic to humans. Canola oil, however, contains very low levels of erucic acid." explains Mayo Clinic dietitian Katherine Zeratsky.
Bottom line: Neither the canola plant, nor canola oil, contains toxins.
Are these just wild Internet rumors, or are there real toxicity concerns with canola oil?
2. Canola oil is processed with dangerous chemicals.
The most common method for harvesting oil from the canola plant involves crushing its seeds and then extracting any last bits of remaining oil with hexane, a low-boiling solvent.
"Hexane has been used to extract oils from plant material since the 1930s, and there is no evidence to substantiate any risk or danger to consumer health when foods containing trace residual concentrations of hexane are ingested," says Guy Crosby, an adjunct professor of nutrition at the Harvard School of Public Health. (Interestingly, all of the top four vegetable oils — soybean, canola, palm and corn oil — are manufactured this same way.)
However, there is an alternative extraction process that involves crushing the seeds without a solvent or heat, in effect cold-pressing them at a slow pace in order to let friction help extract the oil. These expeller-pressed oils typically cost more and pack stronger flavors.
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Bottom line: While scientists consider the trace levels of hexane that remain in canola oil after processing to be of little concern, it's possible to purchase oils processed without solvents. Look for labels that say organic or expeller-pressed and expect to pay a little bit more.
3. Canola oil is genetically modified.
Complicated. That's the best word to illustrate the difficulties of untangling the pros and cons of genetically-modified food crops like canola, soy and corn, a discussion that is far too involved for this short article. Some scientists swear that GMOs are safe. Others express concerns that the continued use and creation of GMOs creates health problems like allergies and other unknowns.
If you're not as familiar with the GMO controversy as you'd like to be, this Katie Couric video sums it up nicely.
Bottom line: GMOs are part of the food supply. If you want to avoid them, choose organic canola oil. It's illegal to use genetic engineering in the production of any organic food.
4. Canola oil contains harmful trans fats.
It is well established that both saturated fats and trans fats can raise levels of "bad" LDL cholesterol, the kind of fat that can clog arteries.
That's why the American Heart Association recommends cooking with liquid fats — oils like olive, canola and safflower. Dr. Dean Ornish, famous for his plan for reversing heart disease, thinks canola oil is an even better choice than olive oil since it "results in lower LDL cholesterol levels."
So then where do the trans fats come in? Well, that happens when canola oil is heated during processing. Heating converts teeny tiny amounts of the unsaturated fats, particularly the plant-based omega 3 fats like linolenic, to trans fats.
"Other vegetable oils, and even nut oils, have been found to contain levels of trans-fatty acids that are comparable to the levels in beef fat," says Crosby.
Bottom line: The amounts of trans fat in canola oils are too minimal to cause harm.
So in the end, this litany of negative strikes against canola oil is mostly smoke and mirrors clouding the issue that this oil — organic or regular — is both a safe and good choice for cooking.
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Gentrack supplies essential operations software and consultancy services to over 150 utilities and airports in 20 countries. Founded over 25 years ago, Gentrack has a long history of profitable growth and in 2014 we listed on the main boards of the New Zealand and Australian stock exchanges.
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Drilling Discipline in Recruits
Discipline is defined at Parris Island as the instant, willing obedience to orders.
Recruits demonstrate their understanding of this trait during the ninth week of recruit training, when platoons face off in a competition called Final Drill.
"Drill is the foundation of discipline," said Staff Sgt. Jorge Guerrero, the senior drill instructor for Platoon 1012, Bravo Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion. "It shows the recruits' abilities to follow orders no matter the circumstance."
From the moment recruits arrive on Parris Island, they are taught the basic fundamentals of drill.
Guerrero said there is an overwhelming difference between recruits competing in Initial Drill, their first test of proficiency and Final Drill.
"Their precision and attention to detail has improved a great deal by that time," said Guerrero, of Harlingen, Texas. "During week nine, the transformation from civilian to Marine is almost complete. You don't see that during the week of Initial Drill."
He said the recruits' attitudes have a major factor in how well they perform.
"You have to have fun with it. If
you're not enjoying yourself, you won't do well," Guerrero explained. "You have to be proud of yourself before anyone else can. Once they realize that, the rest comes naturally."
In addition to having a positive attitude, the judges, known as drill masters, look for how well a platoon performs each drill movement.
"We look for a platoon to execute the drill movements correctly," said Gunnery Sgt. Victor Marroquin, the Recruit Training Regiment drill master. "Part of it is making sure the platoon executes the movements together. It plays a big role in the way it looks, and we look at the final product."
Marroquin, of Hempstead, N.Y., said how well a recruit performs drill can tell a great deal about his drill instructors. "The efforts the drill instructors put toward their platoon shows in Final Drill," Marroquin explained.
He said some of the most challenging drill movements are the special drill movements, such as "column-of- files" and "stack arms."
"Every drill card has a special drill movement," he said. "Those are usually the hardest because the platoon doesn't know which movement they're going to get."
Recruit Kyle Dennis, a squad leader with Plt. 1008, called column-of-files the most difficult special movement.
"It's hard because the squad leaders give the command instead of the drill instructor, and our squads need to keep pace and alignment," said Dennis, of Springfield, Ohio.
When recruits are given the command column-of-files, each of the four squads that form a platoon either break off to the left or right to form one long column.
He said this drill movement requires camaraderie among the platoon, because recruits are following orders from their peer leadership.
"Drill in general brings a platoon together, because we're all moving as one," Dennis said. "We're trying to accomplish that one sound … that one look."
3 Comments for this entry
Michael Mcalister
April 21st, 2011 on 1:42 am
Don't wanna change the corp I just wanna EARN that TITLE for myself respect,honor,pride and show my own courage
Michael S. [Poolie]
January 16th, 2012 on 7:31 pm
So few comment on these, let alone author responses…
also I notices some of the articles could use some proofreading (just want to help)
I look around my recruiters office, seeing all the marines, and think how how much I want to be one, and hope I make it through.
matty mullin
June 6th, 2012 on 3:55 am
He is My Drill Instructor. 3 YEARS IN AND I HAVE MYSELF AND HIM TO THANK.


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2008 Reinsurance Market Position
The Romanian market is currently awaiting the implementation of an earthquake and flood pool. This is expected to reduce insurers' first-loss exposure to these perils for residential risks. Until the pool is implemented, a number of local catastrophe programs can be bought.
Capacity is widely available, because Romania is not considered to accumulate with Northern European windstorm-exposed countries. Reinsurers thus have the opportunity to diversify their portfolios in Europe. Programs are spread widely among Continental European, London, and Bermudian reinsurers. Prices have remained stable due to excellent loss histories in recent years.
Nevertheless, local insurers need to monitor exposures carefully. As their portfolios are growing rapidly, carriers are becoming more reliant on earthquake models to ensure that they purchase sufficient cover. Several larger insurers regularly purchase new top layers mid-year to respond to exposure growth since the inceptions of their catastrophe programs.
Catastrophe Exposure
Romania is one of Europe's most seismically active countries, with most of the activity occurring in the Vrancea region at the eastern end of the Carpathian Mountains. As a result, earthquake is Romania's principal natural peril. High magnitude earthquakes occur, on average, every 40 to 50 years in Romania. In the last 1,000 years, 322 earthquakes of above magnitude 5.0 have been recorded. Thirty-eight have been above magnitude 7.0. The last significant earthquake to hit the country was in 1977. Losses exceeded USD2 billion.
Romania is also affected regularly by flooding and hail. Flooding affects close to 13 percent of the country. There are two distinct flood seasons. The first occurs between December and March, when the western, central, and northern parts of the country can be affected by a combination of melting snow and heavy rain. The second season, from May to September, is caused by torrential rain and occurs mostly in the eastern, central, and northern parts of the country.
In the summer of 2005 and spring of 2006, significant flooding caused widespread damage and economic loss to Romania's farming community. Since insurance penetration is negligible in this sector, no significant insured losses were reported.
Insurance Availability
Insurance penetration for most insurance lines in Romania is relatively low, likely below 20 percent for the property sector. Premium spend per capita is approximately USD100, but the market has been growing rapidly. Total non-life premium in 2007 was USD2.3 billion. Property insurance is widely available at very competitive rates and generally includes natural perils with the standard fire, lightning, explosion, aircraft (FLEXA) conditions.
Household policies tend to include coverage for earthquake, storm, and flood – the last of which underwriters tend to exclude (or increase policy charges) in heavily exposed parts of the country. Also, it can be quite difficult for non-reinforced buildings in earthquake-exposed zones to secure earthquake coverage from local insurers.
Commercial and industrial policies tend to include all major natural perils, though the market is increasingly introducing sub-limits for earthquake. It may become compulsory for agricultural insureds to purchase flood and drought insurance for at least 50 percent of their land. This is due to be introduced in the near future.
The government continues to work with a consortium of major reinsurance brokers to establish a pool for earthquake and flood perils. The concept should provide cover of USD27,000 to all standard residential risks, though there is no indication of when it will take effect. Excess policies, as well as policies for commercial and industrial risks, would continue to be available on the open market.
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London-based practice Broadway Malyan is to design a major mixed-use scheme in eastern China that will feature a 150m high tower
The firm has secured planning permission for the 170,000m² Hefei ID Mall retail and office development for client CITIC Capital Holdings.
Broadway Malyan will now draw up detailed designs for the scheme, which consists of a six-floor shopping mall, and high-grade office space in the tower.
Shanghai-based director Melvin Davis said: 'Planning approval is a significant milestone in the creation of this distinctive landmark scheme.'
A roof garden and restaurants will be orientated to match the historic geometry of this part of the city of Hefei, while also responding to new adjacent developments.
The practice said the overall form was a series of flowing lines reminiscent of flowing water. The office tower is deliberately angular to emphasise the contrast of uses.
Sustainability features include green roofs and technologies to reuse rainwater.
Shanghai-based Broadway Malyan director Melvin Davis said: 'Our focus in China is the retail-led mixed use sector and as our profile is increasing we're winning more.
'China is a very large market and what might be commonplace in, say Shanghai, is new and innovative in a third or fourth tier city. Each part of China is developing but all at a different pace and from a different base level.
'We have purposely been targeting second and third tier cities over the last three years and this has contributed to our success. However, the design approach we take in Shanghai will be subtly different to that which we pursue in Hefei and the commercial models will vary depending on whether you are working with an international fund or a local developer.'
Due for completion in 2015, Hefei ID Mall will connect directly to the city's new metro line.
A report by property firm CBRE this year calculated that China was responsible for half of the growth in shopping centres across the globe.
Seven of the eight most active cities for shopping centre development were in the country, according to the report.
Broadway Malyan's Lefo Mall Shopping Centre opened its doors to the public in Jiangsu Province, China, earlier this year.
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Chris Allinotte's Gathering Darkness is a paperback and eBook of short horror stories in the entertaining mould of The Twilight Zone and Tales from the Crypt.
You have to approach the book expecting to laugh as much as to get golf-ball sized goosebumps popping up all over the place. Although the first story, Coming Home, is freaky, it doesn't set the tone for the rest of the book. It's seriousness is soon overtaken by excellent comedy shrieks, especially in the book's centrepiece story Devil's Night, involving a Ronald Reagan mask, gnomes, a Halloween skeleton and a trick or treat choice enough to make you quickly shove your own head over the sink to avoid carpet stains.
Sick humour prevails, from the excellent The Moustache (a brilliant way to commemorate Movember) and Game Night, to the Alice in Wonderland perverting Eat Me. It's not just the humour, however. If you like inventive ways to meet your maker the book has them in spades. How about having hot steamy sex with a spider? Then have a gander at Sex and Beer. Trapped inside a crystal ball? Frosted Glass is for you then.
Not all of them are successful. I was really disappointed by Turn Around. Its premise was so good, about something following the main character which he can never see, but always feels ready to play tricks on him and cause him to go nuts, had an ending so loopy I couldn't get over the disappointment. Well, I could, because further cracking tales followed.
It is highly recommended if you like to get scared, but want to laugh at the same time. It is not recommended if your idea of horror is Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer.
Link to the book: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Gathering-Darkness-Collected-Fiction-Allinotte/dp/0988063409


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AVONDALE, Ariz. -- It's (almost) over.
With his fourth victory at Phoenix International Raceway in the past five races and fourth in the Chase for the Cup, Jimmie Johnson has all-but clinched his spot in NASCAR history.
Johnson's victory in Sunday's Checker O'Reilly Auto Parts 500 left him with a nearly insurmountable points lead of 108 over Hendrick Motorsports teammate Mark Martin entering next weekend's season finale at Homestead, Fla.
Should he claim the title, it will be Johnson's fourth consecutive championship -- a NASCAR record. He will have won titles in half of the eight full-time seasons he's run in the series.
One week removed from his worst performance of the season -- a 38th at Texas -- Johnson and his No. 48 team bounced back in impeccable style.
"I'm very proud of the fact we looked each other in the eyes, knew what we had to do, and delivered," said Johnson, who can clinch the championship with a finish of 25th or better at Homestead regardless of the performance of any other driver.
"You know, there was a lot of pressure on us to do this. All week long, thinking about this race, wondering if we could come back and step up like we did.
"I'm very, very proud of how we delivered and rose to the occasion."
The victory was Johnson's seventh of the season and ranks among his most dominant. He led 238 of the 312 laps and at one point had a nearly 5-second lead over his nearest rival on the 1-mile track.
Martin was the only Chase contender able to keep up with Johnson, but never led a lap and finished fourth.
"After Talladega, there was a big relief we made it through, had a good finish. I'd be lying if I didn't feel some things, relief, wonder, 'Man, maybe this is really going to happen,' " Johnson said.
"Went into Texas and had the carpet jerked out from underneath our feet. Maybe there was a good lesson in that."
Any lessons Johnson learns to improve performance won't bode well for his competition. Martin remains Johnson's only obstacle--and it's a long shot at best.
Once Johnson takes the green flag at Homestead, his Hendrick teammate Jeff Gordon officially will be eliminated from title contention.
"Right now we've got one race to go and we'll certainly look forward to giving those guys all the props and respect that they certainly deserve because they've earned it," said Gordon, who finished ninth.
"The No. 48 did what they needed to do, which is no surprise. We've seen them do it many times. That's why they are three-time champions, soon to be four."
Sunday's race was relatively uneventful with only two wrecks -- and both happened well behind the race leaders.
Dale Earnhardt Jr. spun on lap 170, which started a multicar wreck that collected Tony Stewart, Joey Logano, Bobby Labonte, Brian Vickers and Brad Keselowski, among others.
The race ended with a 134-lap green-flag run and Johnson led 215 of the final 219 laps.
"I don't know how good these two guys can get," team owner Rick Hendrick said of Johnson and his crew chief, Chad Knaus.
"But they're two of the best I've ever worked with and the best I've ever seen, at a time when this sport is probably more competitive than it has been at any time that I've been racing."
Jeff Burton rallied for a second-place finish -- his best of the year; Denny Hamlin was third and pole-winner Martin Truex Jr. was fifth.
Truex, who is leaving his No. 1 Earnhardt-Ganassi Racing team at season's end to move to Michael Waltrip Racing, earned his first top-five of the season.
"It's huge to me because those guys are just like brothers to me. We're just like a family. I wanted it so bad all year," Truex said.
"I've been trying all year. I think sometimes we try too hard and that's what gets us in trouble and causes problems. It feels great and I'm really proud of their efforts."


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Caring for people in the Strettons and Shropshire who are affected by cancer, and their relatives and friends
Stretton Cancer Care was formed in 1994 to offer help, care and support to people with cancer in the Strettons and South Shropshire, their families, and anyone who has been bereaved by cancer. We are now attracting members from across Shropshire, and have recently changed the name of the group to Stretton & Shropshire Cancer Care to reflect this. We have about 80 members.
A diagnosis of cancer can be very frightening, and can give rise to strong emotions such as fear, anger, isolation and despair. Our aim is to help people through friendship and shared experience, to cope with these feelings and to take an active part in their own healing. We also help people find professional support according to their needs.
We meet monthly at the Mayfair Community Centre in Church Stretton, starting at 2.30pm on the 2nd Monday in the month. Sometimes our meetings are social, like a bring and share meal, sometimes we have an outside speaker talking on subjects which can help people with cancer, such as new treatments, nutrition complementary therapies and relaxation. We also have a summer outing, garden party, Christmas lunch and a fund-raising Christmas Bazaar.
People diagnosed with cancer, regardless of how long ago the diagnosis was made
Our services are free to people with cancer, their relatives and friends. Donations to help meet the costs of our service are always welcome.
Lesley McIntyre (Chairman) is a retired nursing sister and a former Mayor of Church Stretton. She was diagnosed with cancer and treated in 2000.
Jackie Banfield trained and worked as a radiographer at Barts. She cared for her husband after he was diagnosed with kidney cancer.
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Marie Weeks is a retired educationalist who wishes to give of her time supporting people with cancer.
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Artifact Details
TitleIBM Chips - 512k RAM chip
Catalog Number102650346
TypeStill Image
DescriptionBlack and white. Photograph is of a bunch of gray rectangles on a dark gray board, on a white background. There are 32 larger rectangles in the photograph. The verso reads: "FOR RELEASE: Immediate, IBM Corporation, Essex Junction, Vermont, 05452, (802) 769-7021 Maui, September 14, 1983 . . . An experimental 512k-bit random access memory chip has been fabricated at IBM's semiconductor facility in Essex Junction, Vermont. The new chip holds nearly twice as much data as any chip yet reported. Measuring approximately 3/8 inch on a side, information can be retrieved from anywhere on the chip in 120 nanoseconds (billionths of a second). An unusual way of reading data out of the memory cells increases the chip density and reliability while maintaining high performance. The technique, which has never before been used in a complete chip, is known as "plate-pushing". It works by forcing additional electrical charge out of the storage capacitors, thereby creating a stronger signal than is obtainable with conventional methods. This makes it possible to use a smaller capacitor, which reduces the size of the cell, making possible a denser chip. The availability of extra charge also provides increased protection from ionizing radiation, which can cause a clel to lose charge. The chip is designed so that one, two, or four bits of data can be accessed simultaneously, thereby widening its range of potential applications."
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Why a difference in FC readings?
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Why a difference in FC readings?
I'm using the Taylor 2006 test kit and when I compare my FC readings to those of my pool service company and the local pool store there is quite a difference. The pool store and my pool service company are using the Taylor 2005 kit. All other test readings are quite similiar except the FC test. I'm reading FC at 4.6 while the pool service company and the pool store are reading 3.4. Why the difference in the FC reading?
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This appears to be the same question asked and answered here, except that the readings are a little different (4.6 instead of 4.8 and 3.4 instead of "low 3's").
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Review the user manual and product brochure for more info.
This model goes on any Ford F 450 or F 550 cab and chassis, 84 inch Cab to Axle and has a 7000 pound lifting capacity.? Includes flatbed and lift all in one piece.
- Winch: Ramsey RE 12000 (download specs)
- Rope: 3/8 inch Honeywell (download specs)
- Plasma 12 Strand (download specs)
Features & Benefits:
- Fits Ford F 450 or 550 cab & chassis trucks
- Easy installation
- Trailer lights and brake plug
- LED lights and wiring harness
- Gooseneck ball with quick release to flip ball to flush deck
- Electric winch
- Electric hydraulic boom
- Overhead light on boom
- Lifts, loads and unloads 7000 lbs
- Boom stows flush with bed to allow complete access to bed deck
- Gooseneck ball standard/Fifth wheel can be installed
- Stake pockets
- Chain rails
- Deck tie downs
- Fuel and def tank fillers allow full flow fueling
- Four tool boxes with key locks and heavy duty latches
- Tongue pull hitch receiver
- Rear step with diamond deck ¼
- Exhaust exit-allows unaltered exhaust system
- Rear stabilizers
- Heavy duty hook latch swivel
- 12 volt auxiliary battery which powers: Hyd. Pump, Winch, and Utility power
- Utility power panel
- Utility tray (optional)
Empty weight: approximately 3,300 Lbs
- Overall Length 140
- Width 96
- Mounted overhead clearance approximately 100
Towing Capacity: Refer to vehicle specifications
Electrical Requirements: Utility panel requires Miller male insulated plug
Oil Type: Automatic transmission fluid, Hydraulic oil, or cold weather conditions can be primed with Glacier Blue.
(4 quart capacity)
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I've been under the impression that the Forum Foolishness section is a place where we may share things that would otherwise be considered off-topic and/or, to an extent, unacceptable for the majority of the forum. Consequently, I have used that as a place to share things that I am intrigued by that I realize are impertinent to Primal Carnage.
However, it seems that my assumptions of the limits of Forum Foolishness have been generous in my favor to the point of delusion. Up until this point, I'd assumed that if it was not pornographic, and if it did not explicitly show dead or dying human beings, something might be acceptable in the Forum Foolishness section. However, a link I shared last night leading to a video of a steak being recycled the nutrients of has been replaced with a link to a video of kittens. I like kittens, of course, but I must admit I'm a little disappointed.
I would like to know, what the limits are for what we may post in Forum Foolishness, and how they differ, if at all, from the limits of all the other sections of the Primal Carnage Forums. Obviously, I need to familiarize myself more with the standards of the administrators and the community.


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Alejandro Martín Parra has developed his career as a web developer and photographer across various commercial fields, although at present he has focused his efforts in the field of photography. Interested by creative processes in contemporary imaging, he has taken part in several courses of interest such as Photography Today by Eduardo D'Acosta in CAC Málaga (2014), Visual Territory by Michelo Toro (2014) and The street: life's theatre by Roland Laboye (2009).
In 2013 he got involved in the art collective Espacio Cienfuegos –a workshop and creative space– where he now has his studio and carries out his personal projects, in addition to managing cultural activities including exhibitions, workshops, projections, discussions, debates and recitals, among others.
Most notable exhibitions:
- Under35 3rd edition. Group show. GACMA (Málaga). November 25 / January 25. 2016.
- UPHO | Photowall. Group show. UPHO Festival. Málaga May 14 / 29. Marbella, San Pedro de Alcántara and Coín June 27 / September 15. 2016.
- Muestra Aleatoria III [Random Display III]. Group show. Espacio Cienfuegos (Málaga). January 21 / 31. 2016.
- Group show. Galería Krabbe (Frigiliana, Málaga). October 22 / November 21. 2015.
- Under35 2nd edition. Group show, presenting 'Endless Road: Sides'. GACMA (Málaga). June 11 / September 11. 2015.
- The faces book. Group show, presenting 'Hybrids'. Casa Sostoa (Málaga). April 11 / May 3. 2015.
- Felicidad Museística [Museistic Happiness]. Group show, presenting 'Picasso's Back'. Espacio Iniciarte (Málaga). March 10 / May 3. 2015.
- Muestra Aleatoria II [Random Display II]. Group show, presenting 'Ecosystems'. Espacio Cienfuegos (Málaga). Dec. 2014.
- Artistas Acoge [Artists Welcome]. Group show. Galería Central (Málaga). Nov. 2014.
- Limits. Group show. MIDAC, Belforte del Chienti (Italy). Sept. 2014.
- La Moto del Americano [The American's Motorbike]. Group show. CUC Antequera. Jun/ Sept. 2014.
- Instamoments. Torrox Tourism Board. Apr/ May. 2014. La Sala de Blas (Archidona). Feb. 2015.
- Muestra Aleatoria [Random Display]. Group show. Espacio Cienfuegos (Málaga). Dec. 2013.
- Family & Identity. With Paloma Ruiz Ramírez. Espacio Cienfuegos inside UPHO Festival (Málaga). May 12 / 29. 2016.


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4 Tech Innovations That Are Helping Shape The Developing World
November 27, 2015
Technology has made our lives easier- there simply is no denying this fact. But what about the less privileged regions in the world where even the most basic amenities that you and I take for granted are significantly more than luxuries? In such regions, consumer tech isn't limited to just the latest smartphones and tablets and the like. It also refers to products that can truly be be life saving.
Let's go take a look at 4 such products/ services that are helping shape the developing world like none other.
1. Obi Worldphones
Smartphones are more than just mobile phones. These days, they function more as our own portal to the entire world. Sadly though, even a relatively low end device is often out of the reach of a lot of people living in the developing nations. Thanks to Jon Sculley, former Apple CEO, premium smartphones are no longer out of reach.
Obi is offering premium smartphones at under $250- a definite bargain compared to the prices of equivalent devices. Its flagship handset- the Worldphone SF1, offers a 5-inch full HD display (1,920 x 1,080 pixels), a Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 processor, a 3,000mAh battery and a 13-megapixel camera. It'll sell at $200 for 16GB and $250 for 32GB.
2. Babylon
Access to medical care is often very poor in developing regions. In fact, according to estimates, a staggering 50% of the population in emerging regions still do not have access to even the most basic health care services. Thanks to Babylon though, there has been some headway into making medical attention more accessible to the underprivileged populace.
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3. Luci Solar Lantern
Access to electricity is yet another thing that we take for granted, but is rare for the underprivileged. While we may keep our lights switched on even during the day, there are many for whom even lighting more than one lamp at night is financially impossible.
The Luci Solar Lantern is a great way to counter this problem. This solar powered lamp can be used to provide illumination for up to 12 hours on a single charge. Moreover, it is also very durable and can be collapsed to fold into itself, making it very convenient to carry around.
In fact, this feature makes the lamp a perfect choice for travellers as well as aid workers who need to visit remote places regularly.
4. Lifestraw
Like electricity, access to water is a major problem for the relatively underdeveloped regions. A United Nations report suggests that at present, there are close to 900 million people who do not have access to to safe and healthy supplies of water, making them susceptible to severe diseases and illnesses.
For such regions, the Lifestraw is no less than a godsend. The basic Lifestraw is essentially a tube shaped water filter that can eliminate as much as 99% of the germs found in water and can be used for filtering up to 1000 litres of water. Apart from this one, there are several other models that offer higher filtration capacities.
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Laurel woman sentenced in fatal armed robbery
Amanda McAdoo, 20, sentenced to 30 years in prison
A 20-year-old Laurel woman has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for her role in an armed robbery in which the victim was shot and killed.
Amanda Nicole McAdoo was sentenced in Howard County Circuit Court Thursday afternoon.
McAdoo pleaded guilty May 4, 2015, to a single count of first-degree murder in the death of Russell "Rusty" Ebert Rowe, 24.
McAdoo used her cellphone to arrange the purchase of four oxycodone pills from her friend, Rowe, on Jan. 23, 2014. But rather than purchase the drugs, McAdoo, along with Taylor King Pepe, Desmick Jermario Lewis and Lauren Elizabeth Maready, decided to rob Rowe of the pills.
At a designated meeting spot in the 9400 block of Sewall Avenue, Laurel, McAdoo met the victim who was driving his truck. Lewis approached the truck and shot Rowe several times in the head. Rowe was flown to Shock Trauma Center where he died on Jan. 26. McAdoo and Maready were arrested days later by a Pennsylvania state trooper at a ski resort.
During the sentencing hearing, Assistant State's Attorney Devora Kirschner told Judge Richard S. Bernhardt, "Amanda McAdoo's conduct was callous. She's the one that got Rusty Rowe there and she's the one who got Rusty Rowe killed."
McAdoo, with no prior criminal record, had a difficult life according to her defense attorney, a forensic psychologist and family and friends. She became an orphaned teenager following the drug-related deaths of her parents. McAdoo tearfully apologized to Rowe's family who were sitting in the courtroom.
"Never in my wildest dreams had I imagined being here," she said.
Bernhardt acknowledged McAdoo's struggle, but observed, "You were a critical part of this. Without you, perhaps Mr. Rowe wouldn't have died."
The judge sentenced McAdoo to a life sentence, suspending all but 30 years. Upon the completion of her sentence, the judge ordered McAdoo to be placed on five years of supervised probation.
Maready, 20, of Highland, and Lewis, 24, of Columbia, have pleaded guilty to their roles in the robbery and murder. Maready is awaiting sentencing. Lewis has been sentenced to life in prison.
In October, Pepe, 21, of Laurel, pleaded guilty to an armed robbery conspiracy, and to aiding and abetting the brandishing and use of a gun during a crime of violence in U.S. District Court for Maryland. He will be sentenced later this month.


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I have never heard of the term Vaginal Kung Fu until today. Believe it or not, I just came across this article, The 4-hour Orgasm, so I became curious and discovered that the writer, Kim Anami, (a.k.a. The Well-F**ked Woman) is a black belt in this martial art… pun intended. LOL It is more commonly known as Vaginal Weightlifting, however, it doesn't ring a bell for me either. I must have lived under a rock all this time. hahaha
What is Vaginal Kung Fu, anyway? It is an ancient Taoist practice that encompasses strength training exercises of pelvic floor muscles by contraction to lift objects that are inserted in the vagina. One of the most common tools used in this activity is called a Yoni Egg or Jade eggs though there's a variety of eggs you can choose from and add other products that can hang from it via a string.
Kim discovered the ancient Taoist practice of vaginal weight lifting about 15 years ago. She says she tried it and noticed an immediate benefit. According to her, "Vaginal Kung Fu invigorates the vagina so it can function as it's meant to: a giver of multiple orgasms and life-changing pleasure. Not only did I feel vaginally stronger, but my orgasms were more powerful and pleasurable."
According to Kim, some of the benefits that results from using this practice includes toning of the the pelvic floor and vaginal area thereby eliminating problems of urinary incontinence; reconnection of a woman to her body and sexual power resulting in better and more powerful orgasms for her and her parner; an increase in libido; emotional and mental healing on different levels esp. for victims of past trauma; easier childbirth, and last but not least, the ability to shoot Ping-Pong balls out of your lady parts… if you have them. This I would like to see… haha 😉
Here's Kim's free video series on Vaginal Kung Fu: http://kimanami.com/vaginal-kung-fu/
Disclaimer: Kim Anami is not a medical professional. If you have questions, please ask your doctor before trying at home.
For those of you who are interested in beginning a VKF practice, Sofia Sundari has a detailed step by step instruction on her website @ sofiasundari.com
For starters, you may begin with your pouch filled with other gemstones or small pebbles using the dental floss that usually comes with the package. Once you have mastered that then you may move onto heavier weights.
Attach weight using a nylon thread (not dental floss) for heavier weightlifting. Pop the egg inside your yoni then clench your pubococcygeal muscles (the ones you use to hold your pee). Stand still with your legs apart and with your back upright. Start swinging the pouch forwards and backwards by thrusting your pelvis to create a pendulum effect.
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NOTE: The type of stone that is recommended whether you're a beginner or advance level is the Nephrite Jade because it is the strongest stone compared to others used for this activity and it can withstand having weights tied to it.
WARNING: Like any kind of physical activity, it is recommended to consult with your medical professional prior to starting. Please DO NOT use the yoni eggs if it causes any pain or discomfort. Also, it is not recommended if you are pregnant, or using an IUD or similar contraceptives.


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The Thai Embassy in the UAE is located in the city of Abu Dhabi. If you are looking at visiting Thailand then speak to the staff at the Royal Thai embassy in Dubai. This embassy can issue you with a Thai visa. If you are a Thai the embassy can also assist you with a passport, registration of marriage, birth and help you with other consular services. The map tot he embassy and the telephone numbers are listed below.
Note that there is also a Thai Consulate in Dubai if you are not near Abu Dhabi. You can check this website for their contact details such as their telephone numbers, fax or a map to the Consulate.
Royal Thai Embassy – Abu Dhabi
|Thai Embassy in United Arab Emirates
|Thai Embassy in United Arab Emirates
|Villas No. 1 & 2, Plot No. B7, South 22, Between Two Bridges, Abu Dhabi
|P.O. Box 47466, Abu Dhabi
|Tel : +971 2 557 6551
|Fax : +971 2 557 6552 – 3
|Email : [email protected]
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From an upcoming article to be published in the December issue of Independent School Magazine. This piece will appear in Alex Brosowsky's "Game Changer" column.
In recent years, independent school leaders have become aware of the rise in symptoms of depression and anxiety among our students, especially in middle and upper school. In the past, some schools have chosen to refer students to outside specialists or to counsel out entirely. At Purnell School, we have instead recognized that these social-emotional conditions have become a common part of adolescence for all of our students and directly impact their learning.
Purnell School has studied this trend and the relevant research that indicates the inextricable links among cognition, affect, and mental health. In response, we redesigned our school program two years ago to address Learning & Wellness together, as part of each student's school experience. We know – and neuroscientific research shows – that no student is available to learn unless his/her social-emotional needs are simultaneously and interactively addressed.
Purnell's Learning & Wellness approach has been a game-changer for our students and their families. Our Learning & Wellness team is comprised of our senior education, counseling and student life professionals. This multi-disciplinary team collaborates to inform all of our academic and student life programming. Through the holistic lens of our Learning & Wellness approach, we have constructed a continuum of learning support services and access to mental health supports. We meet weekly to anticipate student needs of any type. In this way, we are proactive rather than reactive. Our approach has helped to normalize – rather than stigmatize – adolescent needs.
At Purnell, our programs are designed around our students to provide foster curiosity and creativity in the context of a nurturing school climate. Nearly all of our student clubs and affinity groups are initiated by and led by our students.
Our early results have been positive with students, parents, and faculty. We see a rise in students' self-awareness, emotional regulation, and self-advocacy that they take with them to college after Purnell.
Anne M. Glass, Ed.M. is Head of School at Purnell School, a 9-12 boarding and day school for girls who learn differently in Pottersville, NJ. She is the Learning Disabilities Association 2019 Sam Kirk Educator of the Year. Anne serves on the Neurodevelopmental & Health Committee, the Education Committee, and the Nominating Committee of LDA. She holds an M.A. in Reading and an Ed.M. in Learning Disabilities from Teachers College, Columbia University.


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Agkistrodon piscivorus is a venomous snake, a species of pit viper, found in the southeastern United States. Adults are large and capable of delivering a painful and potentially fatal bite. When antagonized, they will stand their ground by coiling their bodies and displaying their fangs. Although their aggression has been exaggerated, individuals may bite when feeling threatened or being handled. This is the world's only semiaquatic viper, usually found in or near water, particularly in slow-moving and shallow lakes, streams, and marshes. The snake is a strong swimmer and will even enter the sea. It has successfully colonized islands off both the Atlantic and Gulf coasts.
The generic name is derived from the Greek words ancistro (hooked) and odon (tooth), and the specific name comes from the Latin piscis (fish) and voro (to eat); thus, the scientific name translates into "hooked-tooth fish-eater". Common names include variants on water moccasin, swamp moccasin, black moccasin, cottonmouth, gapper, or simply viper. Many of the common names refer to the threat display, where this species will often stand its ground and gape at an intruder, exposing the white lining of its mouth. Three subspecies are currently recognized, including the nominate subspecies described here. Its diet consists mainly of fish and frogs but is otherwise highly varied and, uniquely, has even been reported to include carrion.
"Congo" was the first single from the Genesis album ...Calling All Stations..., released in September 1997. The single marked the debut of Ray Wilson as the lead vocalist for the band. It was a hit across Europe.
The song is not about the African country, but rather about two people who cannot get along with each other, leaving them to want to be rid of each other and as distant as possible. Musically, the song opens with a Caribbean drum beat while an African-style tribe is heard chanting "Congo the Congo", before the song launches into a darker guitar-driven melody. The album version features an alternative synthesizer ending that fades out, while the single version has an earlier fade-out that excludes the ending.
The music video, directed by Howard Greenhalgh, features industrialised imagery, with the band playing in a heavily guarded shipyard manned with slave labour. Massive water cannons are used to control uprisings, and the band is doused with water quite often throughout the video. The video was shot at the Mediterranean Film Studios in Malta.
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The Democratic Republic of the Congo is a vast, mineral rich country the size of Western Europe. Alastair Leithead takes an epic journey from the Atlantic Ocean to the far reaches of the Congo river to explore how history has shaped the Congo of today and uncover the lesser told stories of this beautiful, if troubled country. In the largest rainforest outside of the Amazon he comes face to face with its gorillas and hunts with pygmies, he travels into the heart of the Ebola outbreak with United Nations peacekeepers, and explores the cobalt mines which will drive our electric cars of the future. Subscribe: http://bit.ly/subscribetoafrica Website: https://www.bbc.com/africa Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bbcnewsafrica/ Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/bbcafrica/ Instagram: https://www...
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There is no law or moral code for the youngsters of impoverished neighborhoods in the port city of Matadi. In their teenage years, they've already earned a reputation as ruthless outlaws who prowl streets, steal from locals, extort money from businesses and fight each other. They called, Kulunas – members of youth gangs infesting Congolese cities. RTD takes a risky trip to follow some of the young criminals to expose their world of violence and drugs. RT LIVE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IFAcqaNzNSc Check out http://rt.com Subscribe to RT! http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=RussiaToday Like us on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/RTnews Follow us on VK https://vk.com/rt_international Follow us on Twitter http://twitter.com/RT_com Follow us on Instagram http://instag...
The lush landscapes and winding waters of the Democratic Republic of the Congo are a beautiful deception. Beneath these natural wonders lies a long and traumatic history of poverty and conflict. Congo: A Journey to the Heart of Africa offers a travelogue through the countryside that proves equal parts harrowing and awe-inspiring. The country is rich in natural resources, but its people are among the poorest in the world. An upcoming election provides a glimmer of hope for change. The filmmakers step aboard a boat to begin a 3,000 mile journey down and around the Congo River. They're looking for the lingering signs of the country's tumultuous past, and possible signs that point to the potential for a more promising future. A series of stops along the way shine a spotlight on a unique cult...
Congo has more than 80 million inhabitants living within a territory the size of Western Europe and is one of the poorest and most violent countries on Earth. Most of the population of Congo lives on less than a dollar a day. Starvation is common. And guerrilla warfare is so typical in this country that it's no longer newsworthy. But their history is much more complex than those clickbait articles you've found on your twitter feed. Thanks to Roskill for helping us with the research: https://roskill.com Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik Interesting links: https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/the-australian-companies-mining-40-billion-out-of-africa-20170906-gyc6t0.html http://www.mining.com/web/biggest-congo-coltan-miner-resumes-buying-output-halt/ http...
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Mbuti pymies in the Ituri rainforest, Congo, filmed by Bob Citron in 1964.
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Monthly Archives: July 2016
DOCTOR STRANGE Comic Con 2016 – Benedict Cumberbatch, Tilda Swinton, Rachel McAdams, Mads Mikkelsen
SHERLOCK Comic Con 2016 Panel Highlights (Pt1) – Benedict Cumberbatch, Mark Gatiss, Amanda Abington
Benedict On Being At Comic Con 2016…
It's a very odd experience watching yourself in stuff and when it comes to being in that company as well, it's doubly overwhelming
I need to sit in a quiet room maybe have a beer just breath deep and then maybe, I don't know, I go home, I'll pick up my baby, I'll hug my wife and than maybe Sophie and I will just sit down and we'll watch it together and go, oh right, OK, that's what I'm a part of! Cause I can't quiet take it in right now.
-Benedict about his experience in Hall H and being in Marvel


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Paul met Sanjiva back in 1998 (almost a lifetime ago for some!). Their shared vision for the future encouraged them to leave IBM and start up their own open source company — WSO2. They soon ramped up their first project, Apache Axis2, and became one of the most competitive middleware companies in the industry.
Paul has been with us for the most part of our journey but decided to take some time off to work on his Ph.D., something he had wanted to do for quite a while. He now comes back as Dr. Paul Fremantle, our newly reinstated CTO. "He is someone who will challenge you and expect you to challenge him back," said Sanjiva. So we welcome you back with open arms and are looking forward to being challenged.
Here's a little bit of what Paul has been doing over the last two and a half years. For his Ph.D. he focused on security for IoT devices. As he pointed out, we feel that buying a device gives us control over our data, but in reality, the control is with the companies that manufacture these devices. During his research and after going through a lot of painful mathematics, he was able to create a new architecture model, OAuthing, which
- Provides a simple way for you to take ownership of the device through an improved federated identity approach for IoT
- Creates an instance of the server that handles a device for each user (personal cloud middleware)
- Enables pseudonymity by not having to share your identity by default
His research directly influenced the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) and was even partly used in our own WSO2 IoT Server!
Even with all of this going on, he managed to pick up the hobby of making musical instruments and has now leveled up from crafting ukuleles to mandolins and guitars. He says his current pet project of making a violin (one of the hardest yet) is the complete opposite of software development. In software development, if you make a mistake you can easily learn from it, iterate and fix it. But the smallest mistake in violin-making means you have to start right from the beginning all over again!
"I've been trying to learn patience, but I can't seem to learn it quick enough," jokes Paul. Glad to have you back Paul. We all look forward to working with you again.


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Following a story in today's Australian, I have posted a rant on the subject, Pop songs are weird science — The Australian , on Lines from a Floating Life. Having read a comment there, and its associated blog, I added to the post. I now place those theses here too.
1. Outcomes-based education has nothing at all to do with seeing the teacher as a "facilitator"; in fact the reverse is true, as OBE insists that teachers actually teach and holds them accountable for what students can actually do at the end of the process. The woolly idea of "facilitating" is 1970s feel-good stuff; OBE is hard-headed post-Thatcherite "quality assurance".
2. OBE has nothing to do with the teacher as "entertainer".
3. OBE is not a left-wing plot; initially it was more probably a right-wing plot. See Jim Belshaw, "Changes in Public Administration – the New Zealand Model".
4. OBE does not predicate any particular style of teaching, traditional or otherwise.
5. OBE does not cause the curriculum to become less traditional. You can have an OBE course in Latin which will differ from Latin as taught in 1955 only in the way the program specifies what students must be able to do in Latin after a unit of work and then tests that they are in fact able to use those bits of Latin — in other words, will have achieved/not achieved outcomes. Any variation in the way Latin might now be taught in 2006 comes from changes in language teaching from a whole range of influences, many of them actually well considered.
6. OBE has nothing to do with the rejection of the pass/fail mentality. It is at least 30 years, long before OBE, since anyone passed or failed the NSW Higher School Certificate. What the candidate gets is a result and a rank which may be good enough to open certain doors or not.
7. In good well-written outcomes reporting parents get a plain English description of what their children have been assessed as actually achieving. This may or may not be accompanied by a letter and/or a number, the semantic content of which is, and always has been, a great mystery. At least a clear statement of outcomes has some meaning, even if it may make comparing your child with Susie next door a little more difficult.
8. The fact there is so much confusion about OBE (whether it is desirable or not is a separate matter) is the result of illiteracy on the subject perpetrated by the media and certain commentators who really should know better.
The main down-side of OBE, from a teacher's point of view, is that it makes the teacher only too conscious of his or her success or failure as a teacher, with the proviso, of course, that is it absurd to expect all students from IQ too low to assess on the one hand (and I have taught such) to bloody genius on the other (and I have taught them too, if "teach" is the right word then) to achieve identical outcomes. Needless to say, no curriculum makes such an absurd assumption, but the general public often seem to.
A second down-side, which will not attract much sympathy, is that it makes programming and lesson planning more rigorous and onerous. No longer can we just write down the name of the text studied and vague wish lists.
A third possible down-side, and one which worried good English teachers a great deal, is that "outcomes" which can't easily be defined or measured, such as "enjoyment of poetry", might be squeezed out of the course in favour of what can be defined. I feared this, but it does not seem to have happened.
A fourth problem with OBE is that the number of real outcomes any given unit of work may have could well be legion; what appears on the program is a selection arrived at during the planning stage of that unit. On the other hand, when one considers the sum of units taught in a year, having to determine outcomes for each unit does at least offer some guarantee that the year's work has targeted a range of things it is hoped students will master. In the past where the emphasis was on the content of the course rather than on what students might be able to do it was more likely that the program might become unbalanced.
Read Professor Roy Killen, "OUTCOMES-BASED EDUCATION: PRINCIPLES AND POSSIBILITIES" and then believe very little of what passes for "knowledge" on the subject through the media.
See also for richer models of teaching Quality Education in NSW which includes but takes us beyond OBE and further from the more dreamily romantic or hippie-like aspects of "progressive education", and my post on scaffolding.
Yes, I get frustrated… 😉
Further to this post, see, mostly on New Lines from a Floating Life:
And just one item from my old blog on Blogspot (if you can see it):
See too Jim Belshaw's kind response. That blog of his is a goldmine of background information on public administration, very revealing on the broader context from which current administrative approaches to accountability in education have sprung.