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Penetrating damp repairs in Yorkshire, York, Harrogate and Scarborough
The symptoms of penetrating damp can sometimes resemble rising damp, and many times we've seen damp proof courses installed inappropriately through mistaken diagnoses for a penetrating damp or condensation issues, causing unnecessary expense and a failed repair. It is for this reason that when a damp problem arises you should only instruct a qualified surveyor to investigate.
Is your damp surveyor qualified?
We provide professional and credible damp and timber reports which are only undertaken by experienced and fully qualified surveyors who hold the National Qualification for remedial surveying C.S.R.T. awarded by the BWPDA / PCA our industry body. This proves that our surveyors have been independently examined and tested, proving their extensive knowledge and expertise.
All of our surveys are carried out in accordance with The British Standards Code of Practice.
To learn more about our building surveys and what's involved read up on our blog posts; www.dryfix.net/blog/ or visit our surveyors photo gallery
Damp Surveys
Our damp surveys involve a thorough external inspection of the property to identify any potential defects with the damp proof course, ground levels, rainwater systems, drainage and other maintenance issues.
An internal inspection is undertaken to the walls of the property by means of non-destructive electronic testing using moisture profiling techniques. If our surveyors require the need to carry out detailed disruptive inspections in order to further asses any problems, we will, of course, ask your permission prior.
Our surveyors carry all the necessary diagnostic and inspection equipment onsite, including thermal imaging and fibre-optic cameras to examine hidden cavities, highlighting blockages and bridged damp proof courses. Salt analysis testing and equipment for in-depth moisture analysis of masonry walls and plaster is also available. Photographic evidence of our findings is recorded and included within our report, so you can be sure of correct diagnosis.
Our reports contain comprehensive advice of any problems identified and include our recommendations, specifications and costs for repairs, if necessary. Edited pictures along with category damage ratings are also included to assist your understanding about the urgency of any repairs needed.
Our reports are available in both printed media and/or converted into secure electronic Portable Documents (PDF) for email.
Damp Repairs
Penetrating damp occurs when moisture migrates into the building. This is usually caused by defective external rainwater services, plumbing leaks, weathered pointing, defective sealing around window or door frames and walls below ground level.
Many penetrating damp problems can usually be resolved by a simple repair. However in some cases, where extremely porous or exposed masonry is vulnerable, it may be necessary to apply masonry water repellents or internal physical waterproof barriers.
Walls which are below ground level such as Basements/cellars or where external ground levels are high may require other forms of water proofing and specialist drainage.
We specialise in a wide range of remedial repairs for different damp scenarios, whether your problem is a simple repair or a more complex waterproofing solution we can help. Our surveyors will specify the safest and most effective repair for your circumstances.
All products we use have been independently tested for their performance by the British Board of Agreement (BBA) and/or approved safe for use by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE).
Dryfix repairs are only carried out by experienced tradesmen and qualified remedial technicians who have been independently trained and accredited by the BWPDA / PCA our industry body.
To learn more about our damp proofing systems, practices or what's involved in a damp survey read up on our blog posts: www.dryfix.net/blog/
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Despite the current wide diversity of museums covering the most varied topics one can imagine, the museum is still generally accepted among the general public to be a big building that houses art that nobody can touch, a safe house for objects to be suspended in time and guarded for eternity. Nevertheless, there has been a recent shift in the approach to creating and managing heritage in museums, in which the authority and power of decision-making has moved from experts in the museum, to the communities who originally own the heritage.
This post refers to coursework done for ARCLG141 (2015-16), one of the core courses of the UCL MA Principles of Conservation. As part of their assessed work for this course, students were asked to design and produce a poster communicating specific aspects of conservation. We hope you enjoy our work! Comments are most welcome.


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A Dental implant is also known as endosseous implant or fixture is a dental procedure that anchors (small screw) to the jawbone to support a dental prosthesis such as a crown, bridge or denture. The small screw acts as a replacement tooth root. Dental implants are often used to retain artificial teeth, facial prosthetics or to act as anchor points for orthodontics. This procedure is a great way to correct a missing tooth. It can be for cosmetic reasons or because it affects your speech or chewing. When you have a missing tooth it can also create bone loss around the area of the missing tooth. If you lose your tooth by accident or disease there is a way to restore your smile. Dental implants are choice preferred by many people to eliminate the hassle of dentures, partial dentures and sometimes a choice for people that do not want to have to remove partial structure for a bridge. You can either have a single implant or several implants and also have implants put in to support a full set of dentures.
A natural tooth has two parts the crown, which is the visible part that is covered with white enamel and the root is the second part. The root supports the crown and extends to the jawbone. Dental implant is a procedure using prosthetic replacement for a missing tooth. The implant is a post made of titanium that is attached to the jawbone as an anchor for a replacement tooth. Titanium has the unique property of fusing directly to the jawbone. This biological process is called osseointegration and creates firm support for the new man-made teeth without causing a foreign body reaction.
There are different forms of implants widely used in dentistry. A single implant is a stand-alone treatment for an individual tooth. You do not have to treat the tooth next to it. A fixed implant that supports a bridge is a multiple tooth dental prosthesis. The bridge will usually connect to more than one implant and may also connect to teeth as anchor points. A removable implant is what supports dentures. This is a type of dental prosthetic that is not permanently fixed. You can remove the dentures by disconnecting it from the implant abutments.
The support and firm structure of dental implants creates a comfortable more natural feeling. Dental implants are a good value because they can last a lifetime with good care.
Dental Implant FAQ's
What is a dental implant?
A dental implant (also known as an endosseous implant or fixture) is a surgical
procedure that places a titanium screw to the jawbone to create a permanent new
root for missing teeth. This interface can support a crown, fixed denture or bridge.
This procedure allows for a new tooth to be placed for a natural permanent solution.
How are dental implants different than dentures?
Dentures are not fixed they are removable and take a lot of care to maintain.
They are bulky and cover the pallet. Dental implants are fixed and a permanent
replacement for missing teeth. They are natural looking and are cared for like
natural teeth.
What are the benefits of dental implants?
Dental implants are the most natural looking solution for missing teeth. They look,
feel and are maintained like natural teeth.
Who can place a dental implant?
Dr. Torabi or a periodontist may be able to perform this procedure. If they are not
able to they will recommend you to an implantologist, cosmetic dentist or another
professional that can perform dental implants.
How much do implants cost?
The price of dental implants varies based on case per case. Depending on the
number of implants and amount of insurance coverage. You can schedule a
consultation with your doctor to see what your case will cost you.
Do dental implants hurt?
No. You will be given local anesthetics before the surgery this will ensure that the
procedure is pain free. If you have problems with anxiety you can discuss sedation
options with Dr. Torabi.
How long do implants last?
The great thing about dental implants is they can last a lifetime. Following the best
practices, techniques, materials, and care these implants can be long lasting.
Los Angeles Dental Implant Dentist, Dr. Torabi, serves clients from Los Angeles, CA and many other neighboring cities. Many people search for the "best dental implants." We invite you to call Dr. Cameron Torabi to schedule a consultation today. Dr. Torabi will explain all of the options and features of implant dentistry, so that you can decide what is best for you.


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What's the noise eating quantum bits?
Super powerful quantum computing relies on quantum bits, aka qubits, which are the equivalent of the classical bits used in today's computers. SQUIDs are being investigated for the development of qubits. However, system noise can destroy the data stored in the resulting qubits. Calculations have confirmed experimental evidence that oxygen molecules adsorbed on the surface of the SQUID are the most likely source of low-frequency magnetic noise. Scientists identified mitigation strategies, such as surface protection and improved vacuum environments. These approaches lowered the surface oxygen and the associated noise to levels needed for SQUIDs to be used in the next generation of computers.
Superconducting devices are candidates for developing qubits. One type of device is called a SQUID for superconducting quantum interference device. It is based on a superconducting loop containing one or two Josephson junctions and allows measurement of quantized magnetic energy. However, the ability to develop SQUID-based quantum computers will require the stored magnetic data survive for long times. Scientists discovered the origin of magnetic noise in these systems, and ways to minimize it. Their work provides a design strategy for the development of tunable superconducting qubits with long lifetimes.
In quantum computing, quantum information is lost due to a loss of synchronization (dephasing) in the electronic flow and energy relaxation. Magnetic flux noise is a dominant source of dephasing and energy relaxation in superconducting qubits. Recently reported experiments indicated that the detrimental noise is from unpaired magnetic defects on surfaces of superconducting devices. Theoretical predictions singled out oxygen as the cause of noise in these systems. In a team effort, theory calculations at the University of California, Irvine and experimental measurements by their collaborators showed that adsorbed molecular oxygen (O2 on the surfaces is the dominant contributor to magnetic noise for superconducting niobium and aluminum thin films.
The mechanism is related to the outermost electrons of the oxygen molecule forming a magnetic spin-1 triplet state. Theory and experiment were iterated to find mitigation strategies. Surface treatment with ammonia and improving the sample vacuum environment dramatically reduced the surface contamination (to less than one oxygen molecule per 10 nm2), minimizing magnetic noise. In x-ray experiments at the Advanced Photon Source, scientists measured the suppression of magnetic spin and magnetic noise. Molecular oxygen was confirmed as the extrinsic noise source. The identification of this source explains the weak dependence of this type of noise on device materials.
Also, discovering the origin of this noise invalidates prevailing theories for the noise based on defects at the metal-insulator interface. Suitable surface protection and improvements in the vacuum can lead to significant reductions in low-frequency magnetic noise. This new understanding of the origin of magnetic flux noise could lead to frequency-tunable superconducting qubits with improved dephasing times for practical quantum computers.
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Hui Wang et al. Candidate Source of Flux Noise in SQUIDs: Adsorbed Oxygen Molecules, Physical Review Letters (2015). DOI: 10.1103/PhysRevLett.115.077002


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Bradley Whitford has been cast in a guest role on Shameless.
Whitford will appear as a gay man named Abraham, described as "politically active" and "sophisticated", according to TV Guide.
Shameless stars William H Macy as the single father of six children who learn to take care of themselves.
Whitford is best known for his characters on The West Wing and Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip.
The actor previously praised The West Wing, calling it "the most amazing thing" he's seen in show business.
"As a creative experience, it was beyond my highest expectations and for it to be in an arena that, at that particular time and that I've always felt and that I continue to feel is an urgent, fascinating arena... it was a really good gig," he said.
Season three of Shameless premieres on Sunday, January 13 at 9pm on Showtime.
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Herb Geissler will analyze the economic and stock market climates for the next two years, during which time the presidential cycle will climax. He will describe specific economic indicators that you can easily track to judge when the economy and stock market are growing or faltering. Finally, he will present three simple investing strategies that require little effort yet enable you to avoid big drawdowns and to retain more of your hard-won market gains. CDs with three spreadsheets for monthly tracking and three tutorial essays will be available for purchase at this meeting.
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By Subramanian
Price: 9,03,800
Brio - The whiz car
Pros : Looks, Engine, Mileage, Maintenance schedule
Cons : Boot space,poor head lamps,suspnsion
Exterior: The first sight on the car blows you away with the revolutionary styling. Honda has not made mistakes in this department for all its cars. It is aerodynamic styling and low sitting stance motivated you to have fun while driving. Check the rear side of the car with the contemporary GLASS finish and CIVIC style rear lamps. It is terriffic to see the design.
Interior (Features, Space & Comfort): I am still trying to understand how honda has created ample space for passengers in this small car. It is unbelievable to see such a rear leg room space availabel in this car. I could say one of class leading. However tall people sitting on the rear may feel uncomfortable since the integrated headrest in the rear seats are not at the right position. The seats are optimum. Ladies with saree and old people can easily get into the rear set of the car gracefully. There is no CD player. But Honda has made sense in this because carrying lot of CDs with you may eat space in this car. The sound quality from the system is very good. The dials are sporty and gives basic information like Avg Fuel consumption,Trip meter, ODO, Seat belt warning for driver.etc.,It is sad that there are no refelectors on the knobs where you can adjust Mirrors, Windows. This makes difficult to reach to the buttons during the night while driving.There are only two bottle holders and map pockets in the front doors. The bottle holders hold good for small sized ones. There is a ECO mode light in the dials which will glow when you are driving in economy range. It is always fun to make the motor to glow this light. I would always struggle to keep this light glowing in heavy traffic. Tigh support for the seats are less. Three people at the rear seat is not a good idea for long journeys.
Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox: IVTEC what else do you want. The very famous Honda engine. It the same JAZZ engine but slightly broght down in power. The 1.2 liter engine responds very quick. You reach fifth gear on low RPMs. This means better fuel efficiency. It is so silent that sometimes you feel like turning off the music system and enjoy the drive. The gear box is not as smooth. I dont know if this issue is only on my car. The throws are smaller and the knob is very small. Ladies would love to drive the car because of its easy handling. It is easy REV engine. I have clocked a fuel efficiency of 17.5 kM/l in long distance as displayed. I maintained a speed of 90Km/Hr. My city driving conditions gave me not more than 12 kM/l.
Ride Quality & Handling:Brio's suspension is not that good. You can feel that it is not soft. The rear passengers can feel a Pot hole with a shake. Thats probably because of light weight body. It has a good ground clearance with 165 mm for it wheelbase. You can feel tyre noise inside at high speed. The steering is very smooth and sharp which makes cornering an easy task. Brio's airy feel makes it easy to park as well. On highways you can feel the bump on rear seats when crossing a patched roads. The headlamps will not support you much when driving on heavy rains.
Final Words:Mind you this is a 1.2 litre engine and this car is the cheapest in the lot. You could see i10 offering lot of disounts and does not come with alloy wheels. For a hatch back equipment levels are not important rather VFM is more in this segment. With the Honda Batch this car is really a VFM. You would feel proud that you are driving ECO conscious brand.
Compared to Etios Liva, Brio stands out in design,interiors and Better engine. However Brio failed in space and Gear shift.
Compared to Swift, Brio stands out in pricing and refinement level. Brio fails in ride quality and Equipment level. But Swift is expensive
Compared to Maruti Ritz, Brio comes better in engine and design. Brio fails in space
Compared to Hyundai i10, Brio comes better in ride quality. Brio fails in equipment level and Boot space.
Areas of improvement
Honda can improve the suspension and place some reflectors in the front door knobs. This refeltors count on the safety. Rear seat headrest is very low and needs some height adjustable head rest.
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Day 1: Welcome in Dubai
On arrival at Dubai International airport meet Plan Journeys representative and proceed to your hotel. Check in and relax. Later in the evening go for aromatic evening on a Dhow cruise with dinner on board. Witness the reflection of illuminated skyscrapers on the waters of Dubai creek. Overnight accommodation in Dubai hotel.
Day 2: : City tour of Dubai
After breakfast in your hotel, we will take you to Dubai city tour, which includes various tourist attractions of Dubai like Jumeriah Mosque, Gold Souk, Spice Souk, etc. with a photo stop at Iconic Burj Al Arab hotel. Later in the afternoon you can go for Dubai Mall and visit Burj Khalifa Tower's observation deck at 124th floor for an experience of world's tallest building.Overnight stay in Dubai hotel.
Day 3: Desert Safari tour
Breakfast in your hotel. Later in the morning you can go for Mall of Emirates and visit Ski Dubai, is an indoor ski resort provides amazing and chilling atmosphere in the middle of desert. Later in the afternoon, we will pick you for desert safari tour with an adventurous dune bashing on a 4wd vehicle. Enjoy belle dancing and barbecue dinner. Return to your hotel for overnight stay in Dubai.
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Biohacker Regrets Injecting Himself With CRISPR on Live-Stream – The Atlantic February 27, 2018Posted by sandyclaus in Science Policy, Security.
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Amateur Astronomer Spots Supernova Right as It Begins February 27, 2018Posted by sandyclaus in Science Education, Science Policy, Uncategorized.
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The Office of Public Policy
The Office of Public Policy (OPP) works on three levels:
At the grassroots level, the OPP works with CFI Centers and Communities on policy within the state and at the state level on federal issues. The OPP trains Friends of the Center to influence state and local level legislation, take part in political campaigns, and run for office.
At the federal level, the OPP lobbies the U.S. Congress and the Administration in three areas: science and reason; secularism, and humanist ethics. The OPP also cooperates with powerful coalitions to influence legislators through individual and group communications.
At the international level, the OPP supports the work of CFI at the United Nations by lobbying Congress and the State Department on UN-related issues.
Historiography Of Outer Space: An Overview | Bio-Space-Politics October 19, 2013Posted by sandyclaus in Science Policy.
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An exciting and very critical insight into the literary field of Outer Space gives the historian Asif A. Siddiqui in his essay "American Space History: Legacies, Questions, And Opportunities for Future Research." Siddiqi points out that in particular the literature until the 1990 had developed in four categories: 1 Exploration conquest 2 Competition system competition Technology uncritical enthusiasm for technology and Astronauts monographs.
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Institute for Science and International Security › About › About ISIS June 24, 2013Posted by sandyclaus in Science Policy.
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About ISISThe Institute for Science and International Security ISIS is a non-profit, non-partisan institution dedicated to informing the public about science and policy issues affecting international security. Its primary focus is on stopping the spread of nuclear weapons and related technology to other nations and terrorists, bringing about greater transparency of nuclear activities worldwide, strengthening the international non-proliferation regime, and achieving deep cuts in nuclear arsenals. ISIS is widely recognized both as a source of authoritative information on nuclear programs in states that seek or possess nuclear weapons and an important contributor to efforts to stop the spread of nuclear weapons. ISIS's projects integrate technical, scientific, and policy research in order to build a sound foundation for a wide variety of efforts to reduce the threat posed by nuclear weapons to U.S. and international security.ISIS was founded in 1993 on a belief that scientists have an obligation to play an active role in finding solutions to important national and international security problems. Since its inception, ISIS has produced internationally recognized technical assessments of proliferant-state efforts to acquire nuclear weapons. ISIS has an established record of distributing its findings and analysis widely among government officials, scientists, experts, the media, and the general public. Media and government officials in turn often seek out ISIS for independent analysis on non-proliferation topics. During times of international crisis, ISIS's balanced and credible analysis is often found at the center of public debates. It has worked regularly in the U.S. and abroad to unite government officials, independent experts, scientists, and the public in efforts to find credible strategies to solve U.S., regional, and global security problems.In two decades of experience, ISIS has demonstrated its ability to employ science in the pursuit of international peace. ISIS's effectiveness as a non-governmental organization was recognized in the 2011 and 2012 Global "Go-To Think Tanks" rankings, which placed ISIS in the top 25 Science and Technology Think Tanks in the world.
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In this secnd trailer for the horror flick The Forest, Sara (Natalie Dormer) finds out her twin sister Jess is missing in a forest in Japan beneath Mount Fuji where people go to commit suicide. She immediately travels to Japan to look for her, and finds someone who is willing to take her into the forest. They find Jess's tent, but there's no sign of her. And then the horror begins.


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Captain Max Lucyx talks shop with FIH.CH
Max Luycx, Belgium's captain, has enjoyed a stellar year. His team beat the 2008 Olympic silver-medallists, Spain, at the European championships to earn a place at the London 2012 Games and the 29-year-old has become the third man to make over 300 international appearances for his country – has 306 caps. The accountant has stayed loyal to one club throughout his career, Waterloo Ducks, where he first began playing aged 5.
This most modest and charming man is quick to give praise to the Belgian Federation for the support they have given the national teams along with solid structures they have put in place to assure the success of future generations. Luycx is set to play in a second Olympic Games and is excited about the strength and depth of the squad Belgium has to call on.
But for now they have a semi-final against Argentina to prepare for and whilst qualifying for a first ever Champions Trophy appearance is a goal, he's realistic enough to admit the threat from the Pan-American champions and India is huge. As always, they'll just be taking one game at a time.
FIH.CH Have you ever been to South Africa before?
ML: Yes, this is my third visit. We've had training camps in Potchefstroom before but we've also been to Cape Town which was beautiful and the Kruger National Park. I really like Africa, the people are so friendly and open and we all love the biltong (beef jerky) – we went out and bought a whole lot today. The visit to the game park was fantastic and for me the lions were the best. But I also enjoyed seeing elephants and hippos.
FIH.CH Have you played any other sports?
ML: Yes, I was a very good tennis player when I was younger but eventually had to choose between hockey and tennis. I also love watching football, the Belgium club RSC Anderlecht is my favourite but I am also a big Real Madrid fan.
FIH.CH Who are your hockey heroes and which coaches have had the biggest influence on your career?
ML: The former Pakistan forward Shabaz Ahmad and Dutch legend Teun de Nooijer who is still an amazing player. The coaches would have to be the Belgian coach Pascal Kina and the two Australian coaches, Adam Commens and Colin Batch who have been in charge of our national team. I love the Australian style they have brought and our current coach Batch and his assistant the former Dutch captain, Jeroen Delmee, complement each other superbly.
FIH.CH What's your favourite food and who would be your ideal guests at a dinner party?
ML: I really like spare ribs with a barbecue sauce, French fries and a big beer! I'd invite my parents, my older brother, two younger sisters, my girlfriend Nathalie, Zinedine Zidane (former France football captain), Nelson Mandela (for all he's done for South Africa), and the two Michaels – Jordan and Jackson.
FIH.CH Which book are you reading at the moment?
ML: The biography of Steve Jobs, the late CEO of Apple. I think what he did for technology was incredible and I'm very interested in his life. I have an iPhone, a MacBook Pro and an iPod but not an iPad – yet!


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"It's like a cow's opinion. It just doesn't matter. It's moo." – Friends (TV Series 1994-2004)
It's obscure, isn't it? But for me, this sentence carries more meaning than how much you could imagine. Let me tell you about the greatest epidemic in the world at the moment. If you think it is ebola, food crisis, or HIV, you might be slightly right. But the greatest epidemic I would like to talk about, which I have witnessed to occur everyday, is "body image". Models define you. Not only for woman, nowadays men are also victimized by some abs surfacing on televisions and newspaper's ads.
Years ago, teenagers still hit on video games and played around soccer fields. Today, more and more teens are obsessed to work out in gym. In some ways, it is good to get fit and be healthy. But the bad thing is that for some, if not most, people, working out means to reach the perfect body they desire based on what the ads keep telling on them. A crunch means muscle gained, not health leveled up. Cardio means toning and leaning, not to keep the heart in right pace. This does not end in the gym and fitness centre; the "perfect body" idea maintains to mess up with people's daily lives in their kitchens. People began having bad relationships with food. Calories are stressed down into the lowest possible level. Carbs are hated and fats, saturated and unsaturated, are thrown into the waste baskets. Proteins are hunted, vegetables are good for you. While milk is bad. It is good that people are shifting away from junk food; but it is not good if this supposedly-good shift turns into a catastrophic state of arnorexia. This is epidemic.
We are not able to go back to 1990s when Calvin Klein first introduced this idea of perfect fit body for men, but we are able to change the idea to our own selves. We are able to keep the ads' words as merely "moo", without having too much concern on those sidetalks. We should be able to maintain our health, to take care our bodies, but not to starve ourselves, and not to work out excessively until getting the right tones. We are only humans. Physical appearance is a basic thing that may preserve our lives today, but without all the mental and spiritual beings balanced in our systems, we humans are only built bricks with an empty cage inside. Get rid off the moo.
"Carpe diem. Seize the day, boys. Make your lives extraordinary." – Dead Poets Society (1989)
Robin Williams, a legend of actor and comedian, might have been gone, but today we still live our lives celebrating this quote of one of my favorite movies. This quote has its own place for me. Before watching the boys living in a boarding school rebelling the ordinary with their loved teacher, John Keating, I was living my life like how "it was supposed to be". I attended classes to obtain grades, I walked to student council conference in order to be shining in college application, and I scratched words on school's publication to show off my goodness to thrive for teachers' attentions. I succeeded. But they meant absolutely nothing. The absence in my life was way bigger than what the success could have filled. It was like a small island inside a lake… I only hoped the tides did not wash away my pride.
By watching Dead Poets Society, I glimpsed what was missing. Glancing off the routines, I started to plan my own rebel. I stopped studying in classes for grades, yet I tried to dive in my courses. I lurched away from the boring textbooks which conducted my good grades, then I hit play on youtube's videos. I changed my habitual study groups into a more engaging discussions on the rooftops. I skimmed passages, then read good books, like David Eagleman's series which helped me through Introduction to Brains and Neuron , instead of the book my teaches insisted to use. I then rebelled not to attend college. I rebelled to take a year off, for which I still have no regret until this half-way passed. I rebelled to be out of ordinary: the norm which ate the whole of me after being cracked—like how you willingly ate the peanuts. And I am happier. Could not be happier.
It was about to seize the day. To enjoy every step I took on traveling around the exquisite islands of my country. To write for pleasure, to work—teaching—for life and leisure. To enjoy MOOCs like pancakes: to understand why Saturn had that wonderful ring, and to understand the theory of knowledge, consciousness, or God's existence. To hike and run five miles. And meet new people—those who cured my boredom and invited me into a brave new world. Now, if you are in a position of how I used to be, I suggested you to find a way to watch this grand motion picture. Even if you cannot do that, please just remember: seize the day.


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Maglev Taking a Turn in Beijing
A few years ago, the idea to implement a maglev line in Beijing was introduced. It wasn't until the end of 2016 where the actual train was delivered to its sight. Line S1 floats 1 centimeter above the rail with the use of magnetic levitation. The line will cover a total of 10 kilometers with eight stops in between. It will be connecting the western district of Beijing in Shijingshan to Mentougou, where there is currently no operating metro. Also, it will be linking up with Beijing's Metro Line 1 that will make traveling to the western region easier for those who live downtown.
Originally, the idea of high-speed transportation as well as electromagnetic transportation patents were granted to many inventors across the world. Many variations of the idea were being used around the world such as the United States, Germany, and the United Kingdom. Through the different trials, there have been many defects and imperfections that caused the lines to shut down. Currently, only three countries, Japan, China and South Korea, have fully operating maglev's that have been successful.
Maglev's are becoming more and more popular. Currently, there are many countries that proposed the idea of implementing a line to provide quicker transportation options. This method is known for using magnetic levitation in order to move the vehicles rather than traditional wheels. There is a rail that will act as a guide with the help of magnets to create a lift as well as propulsion. This levitation does not require much energy, in fact it helps overcome the drag allowing trains to travel at exceptional speeds.
There are two primary types of technology that is used when building a maglev; Electromagnetic suspension and electrodynamic suspension
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Electrodynamic Suspension: both the guide way as well as the train itself exerts a magnetic field. The train is then levitated by the repulsive and attractive force between the two fields.
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It came to light Tuesday, through the dogged reporting of ESPN's Jeff Passan, that Philadelphia Phillies players on a couple occasions last season retired to the clubhouse, while a game was going on, to play them a little "Fortnite."
Apparently it was great fun until the day first baseman Carlos Santana, with the Phils mired in a losing streak, ended the frivolities by taking a bat to the TV screen.
I know, I know. You pay big money to watch a game, only to find that the players were more invested in online virtual gaming than the real thing. It's an outrage. Unless you're from the Bay Area, in which case you're thinking, "Is that all you got?"
For your forehead-slapping pleasure, check out this sampling of occasions when Bay Area athletes played hooky.
The 1976 Giants didn't need any fancy video games to cold-shoulder the game they were paid to play. In fact, 43 years ago there were no video games to serve as such a distraction.
Derrel Thomas, the team's animated second baseman, was a pretty good distraction in his own right. So it didn't come as a shock, after a midsummer game at Candlestick Park, it was reported that Thomas had repaired to the players parking lot and washed his car during the contest. It became an instant urban legend, one that Thomas tried to set straight.
"In the first place, I was on the disabled list then," Thomas told the San Mateo Times in an interview the following summer. "(Teammates) John Montefusco and John D'Acquisto were outside, too, but their names weren't mentioned.
"In the second place I didn't wash my car. I just washed off my windshield. But everywhere I go now people ask how much I charge for a car wash."
The 1977 A's featured a number of free spirits. One happened to be well-traveled slugger Dick Allen. When engaged, he was a top-drawer masher. When he wasn't, well, let's turn the narrative over to the team's then-owner Charlie Finley who, walking through the clubhouse June 20 during his team's game against the White Sox, found Allen luxuriating in a nice warm shower.
The owner posthaste suspended the slugger one week without pay.
"If he doesn't like it (here), he can take a hike," Finley told the Oakland Tribune. "I don't care if he ever shows up again." (Editor's note: He never did.) "I was trying to show the world I could work with him, but I found out I was like the rest of the suckers. I hope he never shows again. I saw Dick Allen in the shower in the sixth inning, and that was all I wanted to see of Dick Allen."
Fifteen years later, only the names had been changed. Dick Allen was now Jose Canseco. On Aug. 10, 1992, Canseco asked out of a game against the White Sox in deference to his famously balky back. A's manager Tony La Russa subbed him out of the lineup. Canseco then showered and headed for home, the game still going strong.
Now you might think it no big deal if an ailing ballplayer who has been excused from the proceedings heads home early.
In fact, it was a ginormous deal.
"Short of somebody passing away in your family, you can't leave a game early," La Russa said. "It was a major mistake. I don't care who you are, it's never excusable to leave early."
Catcher Terry Steinbach, one of the most unassuming and agreeable athletes you could ever have had the pleasure to have known, piled on. "To be honest with you, he said, "I really don't give a (rip) about him."
"It's not right," Carney Lansford added. "Guys are busting their tails on the field, and then he does something that gives the impression that he doesn't care."
Then there was pitcher Ron Darling, who came to the A's from the New York Mets and therefore was inured to such drama.
"This is no way as bad as it was with the Mets," he said. "We had guys in New York who were dressed (in street clothes) and their at-bats were coming up in the ninth inning."
Which leads us to the mother of all walk-aways: Game 6 of the 1986 World Series. Headed to the bottom of the 10th inning, the Boston Red Sox had a two-run lead. They needed but three outs to win their first World Series in 68 years. The Mets' Wally Backman flied out. Keith Hernandez also flied out.
With two outs and no one on base, the despondent Hernandez retired to the manager's office and popped a beer.
Then Gary Carter singled and things got interesting. Mets manager Davey Johnson called for Kevin Mitchell to pinch hit for the pitcher. There was a slight delay. Believing defeat was nigh, Mitchell had shed his uniform pants and was on the phone making travel arrangements. He had to quickly yank his britches back on. Going commando, he singled.
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Google does not fail at giving the best to its customers, hence paving a way to take on its competitors.
The Google I/O started with a lot of anticipations from its customers' end and they were definitely not completely disappointed. Most Google users expected the company to make Google Compute Engine or GCE generally available instead of just to the customers paying $400 for the Google Gold Support, a platform through which it plans to take over AWS.
Although there has not been any talks of making GCE generally available yet, Google did announce new features under its cloud services, making it a smarter cloud for its customers. This smarter Google Cloud will have enhanced features of anticipatory search, photos, maps, and music. These features will be working in correlation with the data of each user stored on their respective Google apps.
As Google I/O kicked off yesterday, there were many topics of interest that the company had to discuss in the conference. Big Data is one of the topic of interest that is to be discussed at length and a lot of sessions and seminars are rife with the topic.
The much anticipated topic for the conference, however, is how Google plans to win the competition with the likes of AWS. It is believed that Google can accomplish this by making Google Compute Engine available to the general public. However, if this isn't announced, then Google definitely has something else up its sleeve. The announcement from Google of having increased storage up to 15GB per user across Gmail, Google Drive, Google+ and Google apps maybe it.
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Apparently, not even Britney Spears and Demi Lovato weren't enough to get Simon Cowell those 20 million viewers he so desperately wanted during season one - according to Vulture, the second season of the reality singing competition only pulled in 8.4 million viewers, the show's smallest audience in just about ever. That's down 3 million viewers from last December's finale, and down 25 percent in overall viewership for the show.
And, to make matters even worse, X Factor was eclipsed by rival NBC singing competition The Voice, which pulled in 10.7 million viewers. Ouch.
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Lady Gaga, Bono, and Other Famous Names Headline, Crowd Vevo Launch
In a gathering that felt more like the Grammys than a party to premiere a Web site, music industry honchos and rock stars hit Skylight on Tuesday evening for the launch of Vevo. The Hulu-like site for consumers to view music videos online (for free) is a collaboration between Universal Music Group, Sony Music Entertainment, and the Google-owned YouTube, and so the 500-person guest list combined executives such as Clive Davis of Sony, Google C.E.O. Eric Schmidt, and EMI Music C.E.O. Elio Leoni-Sceti with a slew of musical talent, including Rihanna, Justin Timberlake, Taylor Swift, and Bono.
Consisting of a cocktail reception, an hour-long presentation—which brought Mariah Carey, 50 Cent, John Mayer, and other big names to the stage—and a performance by Adam Lambert and Lady Gaga, the three-hour shindig posed some unique challenges for the event's producers, Harrison & Shriftman. As one would expect, a number of hands were involved in the planning process, including executives from Universal Music Group and Vevo.
A primary concern for the production team was accommodating the scads of high-profile attendees while preventing gate-crashers and making sure invited guests could enter without too many delays. To tackle this anticipated problem, at least 10 staffers manned the check-in tables, with representatives from each of the music labels and Vevo on-hand. The production crew also created a separate area to verify those whose names weren't on the printed guests lists and even indicated on the invitations that the doors would close at 6.30 p.m., just 30 minutes after the event's start time. After the exclusive launch's location and exact address was leaked in a blog on Tuesday afternoon, Meyerson Associates beefed up its security team; the night eventually saw a turnout of around 900 people.
Inside the event, the focus was largely on the new online platform, and to that end the white-walled venue was covered with projections. The content in the entrance hallway was designed to showcase the history of music videos—each projection represented five years of music video history—and images in the main space displayed Vevo's own marketing promos. In keeping with the clean aesthetic of the Web site, the producers employed white couches, crafted V-shaped bars, and utilized mirrored coffee tables and benches to fill the rest of the space.
In fact, the seating was as functional an element as it was decorative; the lounge furniture designated the V.I.P. area, which provided the numerous speakers—Davis, Schmidt, Universal Music Group C.E.O. and chairman Doug Morris, Sony Music C.E.O. Rolf Schmidt-Holtz, and Bono among them—direct access to the stage, while the benches gave guests places to perch during the lengthy presentation.
Marked by an enormous screen and interlocking LED panels, the stage itself held most of the action with an in-depth presentation that communicated the capabilities of Vevo and the official launch of the live site at 8.30 p.m. It was also on this podium that the night's performances took place, immediately after the speeches. Adam Lambert incited the crowd by playing "Whataya Want From Me," and after a brief interlude that allowed technicians to remove the band's equipment—all of which was set atop rolling platforms to speed the process—Lady Gaga performed "Speechless" on the piano.
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Europe has Project Runway, but in America, Fashion Star is the biggest show where designers compete to become the 'star' of the catwalk. Now past its second season, the show whittles 13 hopefuls down to three finalists, and ultimately just one Star. All contestants are mentored by big celebs, including Jessica Simpson and Nicole Richie, and buyers for the likes of Macy's and Saks Fifth Avenue determine who moves up, or out.
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This sustainable concept was something Daniel started learning about as a student at the prestigious Fashion Institute of Technology, where he graduated summa cum laude in 2010. A year studying abroad at FIT in Milan served to highlight the importance of eco-friendliness further, and by the time he was back in his native Brooklyn, Daniel incorporated zero waste techniques into his own work. He realised that in doing so, he could create stylish clothing without wasting fabric, and more importantly, he could challenge the current industry norm that sees much reckless waste. In 2010, just after graduating, Silverstein co-launched his collection, 100% NY–so called because the company used 100% of its material.
Since appearing on season 2 of NBC's Fashion Star, Silverstein has re-launched his brand under his own name, but he still strives to create collections that merge a strongly feminine design aesthetic with the zero waste design techniques he has developed–namely, a unique draping technique that keeps fabric waste close to zero.
His work is also defined by "spine" details and bold embellishments that contrast sheer panels. His dresses wrap around the body to use the full yardage of fabric put into each piece. Simple, clean shapes and strong details, such as black bindings and zippers, also characterise his style.
Now that his reputation is growing, Silverstein is branching out a bit from fashion design into fashion films: July 10th marks the launch of his first film, When Sunny Gets Blue.
The designer could barely hide his excitement about making the film: "I'm so lucky to live in a city filled with so many talented people. I'm extra fortunate that some of them happen to be my friends!" he told Eluxe. "With so much talent at my fingertips, making "When Sunny Gets Blue" seemed like such a natural thing to do. I wanted to create a film that brings a sense of haunting beauty to my designs. And, thanks to the soulful voice of the amazing actress/singer Katherine Wright and the expert camera and set design work of Mingjue Hu and Alexandra Kaucher, I think it does."
Whether it's on TV, the runway or in film, Daniel Silverstein's work is something that will be on the cultural radar for awhile.
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What will be the legacy of Asiana Airlines Flight 214?
Willie Grace | 7/7/2014, 3:29 p.m. | Updated on 7/7/2014, 3:29 p.m.
It's been true since the Wright Brothers first took flight: Bad plane accidents can lead to good safety improvements.
A deadly fire on an Air Canada flight in 1983, for instance, led to lavatory smoke detectors.
And the in-flight rupture of an Aloha Airlines fuselage five years later led to increased scrutiny of aging aircraft.
But what will be the legacy of Asiana Airlines Flight 214, which crashed one year ago this weekend?
CNN talked to safety experts and combed National Transportation Safety Board records for lessons learned in the Asiana crash.
Man vs. Machine
In pilot lounges and aviation blogs, the verdict is in: Asiana's pilots screwed up. The crew over-relied on automation, unintentionally disabled the plane's auto-throttle, did not pay attention to the plane's slowing speed, and failed at basic piloting skills.
That opinion is shared by the NTSB. Last month, the board concluded that the Asiana 214 crash resulted from the "crew's mismanagement of the airplane's descent" into San Francisco International Airport. It outlined a series of mistakes that led to the crash, which killed three teenage girls and seriously injured 49 of the 307 people aboard.
In layman's language, Asiana 214 was caused by pilot error.
But to blame the accident solely on pilot error is to miss the real lesson of Flight 214, past and present NTSB leaders say.
The "one change that I would like to see: Improving the human-machine interface," said former NTSB chairman Deborah A.P. Hersman, who oversaw the crash investigation.
"The Asiana crash involved an inherently safe aircraft that performed as designed and a very experienced crew," Hersman said.
"But it demonstrated that commercial pilots are trained to rely heavily on sophisticated automation, which can become a trap if they don't understand what the system is doing behind the control panel."
At a December hearing, the safety board heard evidence that the Asiana pilots were confused by autopilot modes, believing the auto-throttle would maintain the plane's speed.
"Automation has unquestionably made aviation safer and more efficient. But the more complex automation becomes, the more challenging it is to ensure that the pilots adequately understand it," current safety board acting chairman Christopher Hart said last month.
"In this instance, the flight crew over-relied on automated systems that they did not fully understand. As a result, they flew the aircraft too low and too slow and collided with the seawall at the end of the runway."
The NTSB ruled that "complexities of the auto-throttle and autopilot" systems contributed to the accident.
It recommended that Boeing revise the B-777's operating manual to prevent confusion about the auto-pilot modes.
Boeing says it's faultless
"Boeing respectfully disagrees with the NTSB's statement that the 777's auto-flight system contributed to this accident," it said in a statement. "The auto-flight system has been used successfully for over 200 million flight hours across several airplane models, and for more than 55 million safe landings," it said. "All the airplane's systems performed as designed."


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While thinking about ways to implement multiple sensor support – for several GPS or gyroscopes – I realized that an UAV can be modeled as a signal processing device.
It can be split like this:
- sources – like the MPU9250 which generates 4 signal streams: acceleration, angular velocity, magnetic field and temperature, the SRF02 sonar which generates a stream of distances
- streams – like the acceleration from the imu, or the location stream from the GPS. Each stream has a sample rate
- sink – like the pigpio PWM. Sinks accept streams of a certain sample rate only
- and processors – like low pass filters (LPF) or the PIDs, or the AHRS. Processors don't have an inherent sample rate. They adopt the rate of the input usually.
All of these are implemented as nodes with several inputs and outputs. All nodes are added to the HAL layer and both their properties and connections are configured from a json file.
The important aspect is that – like all signal processing – signal rate is very important and has to be properly matched between nodes to satisfy the nyquist frequency. For example the PWM has a max sample rate of 490Hz so any signal higher than ~240Hz will be seen as noise. Higher frequency signals have to be resampled and low-pass-filtered before fed in the PWM node.
I started implementation last week and – after many rewrites – I have a model that 'feels right'.
Here are some drawings:
Here the MPU9250 node exposes 4 sub-nodes (not shown) – an accelerometer, a gyroscope, a magnetometer and a thermometer. Each of these outputs a stream: acceleration stream, angular velocity, magnetic field and temperature.
The frequency of these streams is determined by the sensor. Acceleration and Angular Velocity are at 1Khz while magnetic field is at 100Hz. Temperature (not shown in the pic) is at 10Hz.
The Magnetic Field stream is fed into a Resampler node that takes it from 100Hz to 1000Hz, ready to be fed into the AHRS procesor node. The reason for this is that upsampling the stream needs a low-pass flter to avoid parasitic frequencies. A sample rate of 100Hz can carry at most a 50Hz signal so when going to 1000Hz sample rate this max frequency has to be maintained. Simply cloning each sample 10 times is not enough as this adds a lot of high frequency harmonics.
So now all signals at 1Khz sample rate are fed into the AHRS which outputs a Reference Frame stream, also at 1Khz. This reference frame represents the rotation of the UAV relative to earths frame of reference.
Right now I have a complimentary filter for the AHRS node but in the ear future I will write an extended kalman filter (EKF) for it – as soon as this tutorial is complete.
This diagram uses the AHRS output – the reference frame stream – plus the acceleration stream again to output 2 new streams – gravity vector and linear acceleration. These 2 streams will be further used for dead reckoning and stability pids.
Here I have the basic rate PIDs diagram. The angular velocity stream is first resampled from 1KHz to 50Hz (the pic says LPF but it's actually a resampler node). The reason for this is that the usable bandwidth of the quadcopter is ~20-30Hz. Anything higher than this is noise.
The stream is further passed to the Rate PID processor node which outputs a torque stream (also at 50Hz). Torque is converted to thrust using a model of the motors+propellers (configurable of course), which is fed to the motor mixer and then in the PWM sink.
The advantage of this system is that new processors can be easily added to accommodate new hardware. For example if I want to use 2 GPS sensors I will add a redundancy processor that takes 2 location streams and outputs the healthiest one. Or I can merge them together to get better accuracy – while the rest of the nodes don't even know nor care about this.
Basically I have minimal coupling between the elements of the system which talk through very well defined (and type safe) interfaces.
The ground station is also simplified. It can enumerate ll the nodes, read their configuration as a json value, change it and push it back to the nodes. Changing a filter cutoff will become trivial.
So far I still working to match the old functionality but in 1-2 weeks I believe this system will be ready for a test.


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Friday, July 22, 2011
Checking in With the One-Armed Man
35 comments:
- Hilary said...
I hope he wasn't carrying anything when he waved back...
- July 22, 2011 at 4:09 AM
- Alex J. Cavanaugh said...
You know how to find the unusal characters, Betty.
- July 22, 2011 at 4:25 AM
- Old Kitty said...
I'm laughing at Hilary's comment. I feel terrible! Oh dear!!
Buttonwillow sounds like a US version of Checkov's Three Sisters!!! Yay! Take care
- July 22, 2011 at 4:55 AM
- Sush said...
I keep erasing my comment...I just don't have an appropriate thing to say and my Momma told me long ago that's the best time to shut my trap.
Here's to many more adventures!
- July 22, 2011 at 5:16 AM
- Leah J. Utas said...
It sounds like a place to get one's imagination fired up.
- July 22, 2011 at 5:46 AM
- That Janie Girl said...
Girl. You are too funny!
- July 22, 2011 at 5:47 AM
- That Janie Girl said...
Girl. You are too funny!
- July 22, 2011 at 5:47 AM
- That Janie Girl said...
Girl. You are too funny!
- July 22, 2011 at 5:47 AM
- Alison said...
I'm hoping Old Kitty's comment leads to a Bossy Betty version of the 3 Sisters. Frankly, the original could use some livening up, amiright?
- July 22, 2011 at 5:53 AM
- joan said...
Between your post and Hilary's comment, I came precariously close to snorting hot coffee. =D
- July 22, 2011 at 5:54 AM
- Laura said...
Well, I'll just say that I love it when I get into check out new blog posts in the morning and there's one from you. It's the best way to start the day!
- July 22, 2011 at 6:12 AM
- Linda at To Behold The Beauty said...
My hubby and I just recently re-watched "The Fugitive," so all I could think of as I read about your one-armed man was that he was a murderer. I hope Daughter #3 did indeed escape. :)
- July 22, 2011 at 7:00 AM
- Unknown said...
Well...from a writer's perspective...I can see where this family and their family dynamics are a novel waiting to happen.
But, man....
I don't go seeking bad joujou with my burger.
Who knows if that's how the daughters take their revenge?
- July 22, 2011 at 7:38 AM
- My Mind's Eye said...
BB we love the way your creative mind can tell such a colorful story. Family dynamics are very interesting. Lets hope the missing daughter has found her happy niche too.
Hugs Madi and Mom
- July 22, 2011 at 7:51 AM
- Unknown said...
Your story reminds me of the one handed cashier we had at a local grocery story. However he did have a hook hanging from his left side. He never used the hook while checking you out, just his right hand. It always made me wonder why he even had a hook any way....
- July 22, 2011 at 8:00 AM
- The Green Streak said...
Your version of Chekhov would have to be five sisters!
Our friend has a computer-operated leg adorned with decals of every car marque he's owned (which is a lot) and a photo of him racing in Europe. I'm thinking about possible decorations for your arm, BB. . .
- July 22, 2011 at 8:43 AM
Hoping for a better situation for that girl also.
(& Hilary, thanks for the chuckle!)
- July 22, 2011 at 9:43 AM
- Unknown said...
I once went to a restaurant in VA Beach for breakfast and the waitress had only one hand. The other was removed above the wrist. While I credited her for working and using her arm to hold things, I have to admit it was not pretty to see the scar from the stitches on an empty stomach.
- July 22, 2011 at 9:49 AM
- RHYTHM AND RHYME said...
He appeared to be unusual Betty,
but none of us are perfect are they.?
- July 22, 2011 at 10:05 AM
- Linda Myers said...
"Get in!"
I laughed out loud. Thanks.
- July 22, 2011 at 10:56 AM
- Brian said...
Such a trip you are...and take! I'm giggling at Hillary's comment too!
- July 22, 2011 at 11:12 AM
- Connie said...
Well! It would certainly be interesting to know what is really going on with that family, wouldn't it. I hope you enjoyed your lunch, Betty. :-)
- July 22, 2011 at 11:15 AM
- Ms. A said...
Family dynamics are interesting to observe... from the outside. Not always from the insider perspective! So, how was that sandwich meat?
- July 22, 2011 at 12:19 PM
- Out on the prairie said...
i used to go to a small family place that sat 99, 11 at a time. It was interesting to always hear the boys getting into it and the mom making it go away.
- July 22, 2011 at 1:18 PM
- Unknown said...
Isn't it great when you know good places to eat in your travels.
- July 22, 2011 at 1:56 PM
- Lazarus said...
I read a story, long ago, about the owner of that place. His arm was torn off when he refused to stop gripping the car door of a vehicle that was attempting to whisk one of his daughters off to her dream life. Sad story...
- July 22, 2011 at 2:20 PM
- Gigi said...
I am constantly watching the dynamics between people and always imagining all kinds of scenarios going on between them. This sounds like the perfect place for that!
- July 22, 2011 at 3:06 PM
- Marlene said...
You do have some of the most interesting stories!
- July 22, 2011 at 4:05 PM
- Cheeseboy said...
This place sounds like the capital of Quirkyville. My question is, did the one armed man wave back? (good arm)
- July 22, 2011 at 8:32 PM
- Ann said...
So the one armed man knows you will be back but does he know that he is blog material? :)
- July 23, 2011 at 2:33 AM
- faye said...
You are such a hoot !!
Leave it to Betty to find the one armed
man that eluded the FUGITIVE for all those years.
- July 23, 2011 at 3:28 AM
- Empty Nester said...
I hope she is running towards her dreams too! At least one of them won't be settling it seems. Good for her!
- July 23, 2011 at 6:50 AM
- Baby Sister said...
Well with a name like that, one would expect the restaurant to have some good tales to tell. Just be careful not to ever give him a high-five... :)
- July 23, 2011 at 8:40 AM
- Pat Tillett said...
You are so funny!
BTW, was this the guy Richard Kimble was looking for?
- July 24, 2011 at 12:11 AM
- Sara said...
My fake arm would come equipped with a note pad and pen, because I'm forever making lists and losing my notepads. (3 cheers for road trips and Diet Pepsi!)
- August 8, 2011 at 6:03 AM


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